Methuen High School - Memories Yearbook (Methuen, MA)

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Love In The Morning I remember a story that a teacher was telling me about when he went to school. The teachers and students were shocked to see a couple kiss In the halls. They didn ' t know what to make of it. Back then, of course, it wasn ' t proper to do such a thing. There ' s a time and place for everything. At least, there was. Today, teenagers are more open in expressing their feelings to each other. It ' s not so much a shock anymore to see a couple kissing in the halls. It ' s seen as a sign of affection. So when ' s a better time to show affection than in between classes. Times have indeed changed. CA

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Announcing The everyday ritual occurs at nine o ' clock sharp each morning. All of us are asked to pause for a moment of silence, which is then followed by the saluting of the flag. The seemingly needless announcements wrap up our stay in homeroom. The reason that these announcements seem to have no purpose is because they are barely audible over the din of voices. It seems, however, that it becomes relatively quieter when the list of naughty ones are announced over the PA All guilty ones cringe in their seats, hoping their crimes will go unnoticed and a trip to Mr. Nicholson will not be necessary. Announcements that occasionally occur during a class have one of two effects on each of their listeners. On the one hand, teachers become quite perturbed when their classes are so rudely interrupted; whereas, students are grateful for the diversion from the endless lectures of their teachers. Afternoon announcements are considered to be the high point of a Btudent ' s day. Not onl.y do they inform each and every one of us concerning pertinent Information about scnool life, but they also signify the end of another day at MHS. F.C. 13

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Homecoming ' 82 Carta Alien Sandy Novak Betty Latullppe The Homecoming Queen was crowned on November 6th at Nicholson Stadium during half-time at the Methuen — Central Catholic football game. Chosen was Sandy Novak, attended by Carta Allen and Betty Latullppe, who tied for 1st runner-up. The girls were presented with bouquets by the quad-captatas of the football team and held court at the game which was won by Methuen, ending In a score of 7-6. N.B. 15