Melrose High School - Log Yearbook (Melrose, MA)

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Frank LoPilato — Class Ladies ' Man Senior Awards Beth Holmes — Most Sophisticated Sally Hoague — Most Athletic Girl Bruce Wenner — Most Versatile Boy Jill Maserian — Most Sincere Elaine Toney — Most Respected 15

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NAMES AND FACES There .ire many special activities and award that we have taken advantage of outside of whool Since our abilities and interests are so varied, the range of ac- ities is also extremely varied. Our class s comprised of some verv exciting people whose names and faces add new dimen- sions to our school The reporting of their accomplishments gives a new prospective to our endless achievements. During the past year PATR1CA DUR- ! N i has been a member of the Jordan Marsh Creative Fashion Council Board. She is one of sixteen girls in the Boston area who are members of this Board. Through Mrs Bloom in the Occupational Education department, Patricia obtained an application for this position. Then she attended a personal interview and sub- mitted an outfit that she herself had made. The Board attends monthly meet- ings and participates in fashion shows where the girls model clothes that they have made themselves. Their terms end in May with a fashion contest that sends the winner to New York city for three davs. Patricia also participated in the na- tional contest called Make It Yourself With Wool in which she won the second runner-up. Almost everyone during either their lunior or Senior year comes to school one Saturday morning to take either the Pre- liminary Scholastic Aptitude Test or the s given by the C.E.E.B.. They are comprised of both Math and English and require about three hours to complete. Approximately six weeks after taking the S.A. ' I ' s the results come directly to your home in the mail. Opening the envelope and seeing vour results can be a very traumatic experience, but for some stu- dents, like JANICE DUFFY and CHARLES CROCETT1, it can be very re- warding Both Janice and Charles have been semifinalists in the 1976 National Merit Scholarship Program. They are among the highest scoring students in achusetts and are considered in the top half of the nation ' s most academically talented people The decision for finalists is released in April and then those finalists who meet the qualifications will be considered for four-year Merit Schol- arships. RICHARD PIDGEON and JOHN B1 ( KWOOD toured the countries of Holland, England, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Austria with the United States Collegiate Band. They were -■elected from students in forty-five states, thanks to Band leader Frank DiGiacomo who sent in applications for them to the S Hall of Fame for Band Honors. The our lasted for three unforgettable weeks. John Blackwood On the night of December 21, 1975 LINDA MACLACHLAN had a very frightening experience. What began as a simple Christmas party at her family ' s summer home ended as a night she will always remember. One of her guests noticed two people on the beach and, as it was extremely cold and rather late, they realized that something was wrong. They went out to the two people who said they had come from a boat which had just cap- sized. Linda and her friends brought them into the house and then went searching for the other people. Original- ly, there had been six people traveling on the boat but only three survived. Linda said that as a result of her experience she now realizes the importance of life. Both JOHN MURPHY and DEBBIE RICE have been sailing for more than eight years and love it. Separately they can display shelves of trophies and awards for the many races that they have won. For the upcoming sailing season which begins in May, Debbie and John plan to team for the School Sailing States Regatta which hopefully will add to their winnings. Being a Senior is an expensive proposi- tion but for JOHN SHINAY there is no need to worry. On November 17, 1975, in the Yankee Doodle Instant Game, John won $1,776 a month for an entire year. This made him eligible to become a con- testant on the Big Money Game Show. His winnings did not increase after com- peting on the show but John can ' t com- plain. The money he won he plans to put toward his college education. Jack Murphy Richard Pidgcon

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16 Most All-Around Girl — Sue Butler Best Looking Girl — Judy Leahy 111