Martha's Vineyard Regional High School - Vineyarder Yearbook (Martha's Vineyard, MA)

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t As June came, it brought graduation for the class of 1970. And as we watched them marching out of the Tabernacle, we thought of how next year it would be us slowly marching out into our own individual lives. Our Senior year finally came, and we were forced to think about our futures; but first we had to get through our Senior year. Nola Magee was elected president and under her supervision we had raised money for our graduation, senior banquet, and for the first time we had a Senior Semi-formal. Carol Metell and Robert Dickson were picked Miss and Mr. Senior Class. Work on the Yearbook started early in the year and continued on schedule. Mr.Richardson helped us fill out college applications for schools, and we were busy finding suita¬ ble jobs for kids who wanted to work. And we were also very fortunate to have had in the past year our school’s first foreign exchange student — Anne Jalakas, from Sweden. And as the shades of autumn turned to the white of winter, and then to the rebirth of spring we looked back on Mrs. Leonard, Mr. Hoar, our classmates, the faculty, and administration with laughter, tears, and . . . some¬ times a hope that we could return to it all . . . DARLENE DRAKE CLASS HISTORIAN 20

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. . . and we were Juniors. Nancy Tripp was our newly elected president and Deborah Hoxsie and James Heathman were chosen Miss and Mr. Junior class. Soon after the last leaves of autumn fluttered to the ground, we were busy thinking about the spring and our prom. But before anything else, we had to raise more money. We sold Tom Wat Kits, plastic flowers, and butter¬ flies, and, of course, we had more food sales. All too soon it was time for the initial planning of the prom: Who would be chairman? Where can we have it? What will we use as a theme? WHAT is a theme? It turned out James Heathman was elected chairman and Deborah Norton was picked as vice- chairman. The committee was chosen and we got right down to work. After several debates, arguments, and out-and-out fights we settled on the place: The Navigator Room at the Harborside Inn; and the theme: Sunset Over Atlantis.” As anyone will tell you, the hardest part of a prom is the making and or buying of decorations. Our decorations, which consisted of two Roman statues, several Corinthian columns and a beautiful sunset mural, were made by certain talented people in our class. The evening of May 23 descended on the Island and the especially lovely young ladies and their tuxedoed escorts descended upon the transformed Navigator Room. The queen was chosen early in the evening so she could reign over the proceedings of the night. The court was slowly picked out of the long line of girls: Carol Metell, Teresa Letourneau, Nancy Pachico, De¬ borah Hoxsie, Nancy Campos, and Jill Cottle. Silence fell upon the room as Marcia Rogers and Remo Fullin circled the room once, twice, and finally handed the bouquet of roses to Nancy Nevin and her escort, Michael Ber¬ nard. Sponsored by SEWARD’S GARBAGE DISPOSAL SERVICE A. M. MASEDA — BUILDER SEWARD’S MARKET Chilmark Oak Bluffs 19

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Seated left to right: Carol Metell, Treasurer; Darlene Drake, Historian; Nancy Campos, Vice-President; Eulalie Regan, Secretary. Standing left to right: Mr. Sherman Hoar, class advisor; Nola Magee, President; Mrs. Joseph Leon¬ ard, class advisor. This year has been a very full one, with all the arrangements for Class Day, ordering eaps and gowns, and the hours and hours of practicing for Graduation. To say the least, we have been kept rather busy. ’’What should the class colors be?” ’’What should the class gift be and how much can we af¬ ford?” ’’Who do we want for Class Marshall?” I don ' t like that motto. I want a revote!” These are only a few of the comments that could be heard throughout the year. There is always so much to do in preparing for important occasions — but the butterflies and wobbly knees will be well worth it in the end when we walk across the platform and receive our long awaited diplomas. What a feeling (is it sad or glad?) to have completed thirteen years, whether considered long or short, of education. NOLA MAGEE Senior Class President Sponsored by CRANBERRY ACRES CAMPSITES M. S. DUARTE REALTY TRUST Vineyard Haven LOBSTER IN RUFF” OCEAN VIEW RESTAURANT 21