Medfield High School - Peak Yearbook (Medfield, MA)

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After looking around at our classmates, we found that Betty Shanks and Bruce Alexander had not returned, but instead we acquired Charles Guy from California. Shortly after we started school, Grace Herman left us. We were sorry to see her go, but the days passed rapidly. Having planned and worked for almost two months on our first important dance, the Junior-Freshman Frolic, we were rewarded by the colorful antics of the freshmen. Everyone seemed to have enjoyed themselves, as it was our brief purpose to entertain them. In December along with the Seniors, we put on a successful Christmas Dance. There was dancing to the music of the Rhythm Kings. On May 2, 1957, we held our long awaited Junior Prom. The Grand March, to our surprise, ran very smoothly. We enjoyed dancing to the orchestra of Baron Hugo. Later during the evening, we departed for the Meadows, where we were srved a delicious dinner. During the month of June, we gave the Seniors a Banquet, assisted by the mothers of the Junior Class. This was followed by a record hop. Marjorie Sargent was chosen to represent Medfield at Girls’ State; Patrick Harris an d James Bois were chosen to go to Boys’ State. Carole Ehnes, Josie Bravo, Peter Frame, and James Bois had the honor of being marshals at graduation. We were especially proud of James Bois when he was awarded the Harvard Book Award. year. A class swimming party at Marjorie Sargent’s ended our Junior

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CLASS HISTORY Janice Hutchins 1954-1955 William Bowden This is our life, the class of 1958. In September we eagerly started our four years of high school. With Mrs. Kellem as our homeroom teacher and advisor, we invaded Room 207. Slowly we slipped into the maze of upperclassmen, and settled down to the task before us. Oh, what patience the teachers had to have that year! Our class officers were as follows: President James Bois Vice President William Anderson Secretary Carole Ehnes Treasurer Richard Swallow On October 12, 1954, we quickly entered the spotlight on the night of our Junior- Freshman Frolic. Although we were nervous, we were just as curious, as the Juniors completed a thorough job of initiating us. In September Carol Tammero joined us from Boston, and the rest of the year sped by without much delay. 1955-1956 Returning from our summer vacation refreshed, and with a year of experience behind us, we plunged into an ocean of events that determined our Sophomore year. We were assigned to Room 203 where we met our new class advisor, Mrs. Rosenberg. After taking a roll call of our classmates, we found one missing, Helen Smith. This we quickly remedied by the membership of two newcomers, Kenneth Wilson from Dedham, and Bruce Alexander from Maine. Our class officers were as follows: President William Barth Vice President William Anderson Secretary John Shugrue Treasurer Nancy Seeley With the arrival of our class rings in April; and with a class party at Catherine Sweeney’s, we closed out a successful Sophomore year. 1956-1957 As Juniors we settled down to the serious business of being upperclassmen. In anticipation of our senior year, we assumed our duties with vigor and enthusiasm. We found ourselves in Room 201, with Mrs. Potter as our advisor, who proved to be exactly what we needed. This year was to be full of exciting activities and events, and we could hardly wait to begin. Our class officers were as follows: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer ... William Barth James Bois Marjorie Sargent Charles Guy

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1957 - 1958 Here we are! Seniors at last! This is the last year at our old homestead, Medfield High School. We started the year off with the organization of the yearbook, under the super¬ vision of the editors, Carole Ehnes and Patrick Harris. Marjorie Sargent, Nancy Seeley, Catherine Sweeney, Josie Bravo, and Carol Tam- mero are the senior cheerleaders. As the months slipped by, we put on record hops and held scrap drives. One of the most successful of these paper drives was held on March 9, 1958. On March 15 we held a St. Patrick’s Dance in the high school auditorium to raise additional funds for the yearbook. The Knights of Rhythm were featured and a St. Patrick’s couple was chosen. During the same evening the Yearbook Staff disposed of many pictures used in the past and present editions of the PEAK. During April the Senior Class held an innovation in dances. It was the Bermuda and Socks Hop on April 11. This was the first of its kind at Medfield High School and was enjoyed by all. On April 18 the annual Minstrel Show took place, thanks once again to the generosity of Tom Sweeney. Many seniors had an active part in this Medfield spectacular and gave the audience a happy evening. May 17 was the date of our Senior Remembrance Dance. It was at this function that we really began to feel a touch of regret that our high school days were almost over. Now as we sit here May 27, at the Junior-Senior Banquet we look forward to June 4 the date of our graduation, a night we know we will never forget and to the climax of our high school days, our Senior Reception. So this has been our life as it is written here to go down in history the Class of 1958.