Lexington High School - Lexington Yearbook (Lexington, MA)

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In a typical day at Lexington High friends play a major role. As the day begins, usually before the first bell, most kids have congregated with their group in a special area they call their own, some in the main quad, seated on benches or huddling in small cir- cles, others outside of various house cafeterias. As the bell sounds stri- dently, the group scatters and scur- ries to their next classes. Throughout the day, friends see each other often. During the five-minute passing time they cluster in halls blocking doors, lockers, and traffic. In an occasional free block friends may go down town to eat lunch or may spend time in the library pretending to work or simply sun themselves in the Senior Quad. Lunch, a hurried affair, is spent gos- siping about yesterday’s happenings or discussing a test or homework due next block. Finally the clock reads 2:25. School ends and people run to lockers, catch a bus, attend a club meeting, go to sports practice, or just hang around in the Center. Friends, even if they don’t have many classes together, manage quite well to see each other throughout the day. Lunching in the Senior Quad is enjoyed by Ronald Fink, Sue McDewall, Emily Luterman, Kirsten Park and friends. Katani Eaton and Lisa Lichtenstein smiling prettily for the camera. Caught in a deep conversation between classes are Becky McLeod and Jack Martin. A Clustering of Companions 13

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A Clustering of Companions Socializing outside the Science Building are Laurie Parker, Maya Leyenaar, and Carolyn Kelley. Hamming it up for the camera is Jill Shangold with Diane Parr. eis onto SoD rate The football cheerleaders in their usual position behind the bench. 12 A Clustering of Companions

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Many of the day’s social activities take place outside the walls of the campus. Friends meet in the main quad on the first day of school and sign yearbooks there on the last. Stu- dents may study during their free blocks and cancelled classes or they may take a much more popular alter- native — socializing. One is always assured of spotting friends on his way to class. The four benches in the main Back to School blues for these students who are on their way to the main building. 14 Out of The Confines Out of The Confines quad are in constant use, but maybe a little less frequently during the winter months, and one has a good view of the people on campus from any of these vantage points. Another popular place for the stu- dent body, especially during lunch blocks on warm sunny days, is the Senior Quad. It is always more invit- ing to study or eat under a tree in full bloom than within the noisy confines Getting ready for the big exam is Jim Renfro. of a cafeteria. Frisbee fans are found here as well, whereas football fanatics pass the ball near C-House. The ex- pansiveness of the campus lends itself to the wide variety of gathering places outside before that first class, lunch- ing at noon, or just relaxing during free time, there is always a place where he can be happy, as long as it’s outside of a building.