Milford High School - Oak Lily and Ivy Yearbook (Milford, MA)

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HAPPINESS IS not having a class the day before vacation and singing Christmas carols instead. MISERY IS five tests in one day and an assembly during study period. SECURITY IS being called to the principal’s office and knowing that you didn’t do anything wrong.

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Once Upon Four Years... Once upon four years a group of more than two hundred frightened young students en¬ tered a formidable looking granite building and were told that they would spend four years there. Once the students had accus¬ tomed themselves to the surroundings they found it wasn’t that bad after all. Their time was spent making new friends, learning new things, and making the acquaintance of a group of inhabitants called the administra¬ tion who spent their time in this region help¬ ing all students who passed through this en¬ chanted land. Ruling in this land was Principal Paul F. Raftery, a man whom the students learned to respect for his understanding. Wherever his students were, Mr. Raftery could be found. Assisting Mr. Raftery was Mr. Charles Brucato, Assistant Principal, who also coached students for the Oratorical Con¬ test. Mrs. Cornell’s tea was considered a major social event by her English students. Our readings of Julius Caesar were enough to make Shakespeare turn over in his grave. Mrs. Cornell was one of our avid sports fans. Mrs. Fitzpatrick, a newcomer to our school, urged us to express our inner self.” Book reports will never be quite the same. Mrs. Fitzpatrick was often mistaken for one of the students, when she, too, had to change classes. Mr. Brucato and Mr. Raferty make a wonderful team as they administer M.H.S. affairs. Mrs. Cornell discusses her creative writing class with Mrs. Fitzpatrick. 10