Millbury Memorial High School - Aftermath Yearbook (Millbury, MA)

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CLASS ADVISOR There are individuals who are cooperative and giving but rarely are so many found in one class. The Class of ‘‘78’’ will always be unique because when speaking of your class we are not singling out individuals who represent it, but rather we are referring to virtually all of the individuals of the class. The most striking characterisitc is your involvement. School spirit was personified in your behavior and in your involvement. You are well-rounded ae excelling academically, athletically, and in the various activities offered by the school. Personally, the memories of your four years, especially the last, will be treasured always. You came in like leaders and you left like champions. Never will I forget that not one cap was thrown at graduation. In that one, small, fleeting moment, you left your mark on this school. Your class left with class and dignity and now you've challenged others to follow your example. My sincerest thanks for being a part of the class of ‘‘78”’. Koger we opt Roger L. Desrosiers 4b

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To many members of the class sports means a road to glory. Freshmen, Day Orrell and Amy Lacouture had the honor of playing varsity Field Hockey, while Donna Stolberg added her skill to the Basketball team. For a freshmen to make a varsity team shows exceptional skill. With these athletes we were off to a good start. The end of our sophomore year began the first annual Athletic Awards Banquet. Our Athletic Director, Mr. Richard Garabedian, organized the event. This was the first time the students were honored for their excellence in sports. Junior year brought about a complete new set of class officers. Ann Zawistowski, President; Amy Lacouture, Vice-President; Pamela Belsito, Treasurer; and Mary Beth Lucey, Secretary, who were all aided by the class advisor Miss Julia DeFeudis. The most important committee that year was the Prom Committee. Organized early in the year, this committee put many hours into preparations for a successful prom. May 20th was a beautiful night as the Juniors assembled outside the Sheraton Yankee Drummer Inn. Dancing to our theme song, ‘If’, played by the band Windfall was a moment not many will forget. Since all the girls looked so nice the band had a tough time choosing the court. Our Queen: Bonnie Hamilton and her court: Deborah Bonzey, Jean Comeau, Paula Moquin, and Donna Beckin were pleased and surprised with the honor bestowed upon them. Junior year we made a good showing in sports. Cross country, led by Peter Fitzpatrick and Thomas Szkutak, captured the S.W.C.L. title, their second in a row. The boys track team also gained a second championship. The golf team with the efforts of James Witkowski, James Schroeder and Thomas Bekier won the league title both junior and senior years. The girls track team, only in their second year, captured the league title, the league meet, and were District III runners-up. Again in their senior year the girls went undefeated in the league and won the league meet. The girls field hockey team also went undefeated winning the championship. The officers were the same for both junior and senior years. Ann, Amy, Pam, and Mary Beth were all happy to be reelected, which goes to show what a good job they were doing. With the election of our officers and our new class advisors, Mr. Roger Desrosiers and Mr. Frank Morrill, we were started on our last year at a hectic pace. Our senior year truly proved to be our busiest year. Our yearbook was in the capable hands of Mr. Paul Clancy, and editors Patricia Gurney and Maureen Bernier. The staff has worked long and hard to create what Mr. Clancy is sure will be the best yearbook in Millbury High history. As was only expected Ann Lund, Chris Matson, Ann Zawistowski and James Schroeder won a senior victory in the ‘‘Almost Anything Goes”’ contest sponsored by the Freshmen class. Another activity eagerly awaited was the Senior Supper. A night of dinner and dancing at the William Paul House was the setting for the distribution of the senior gifts. Much humor was evident in their presentation. The band “‘Flight’”’ put everybody in a lively mood for their final big night together. Our class trip was the first sunny day in a week of rain. The ‘‘Oak ’n Spruce’”’ resort offered many activities, such as swimming, golf, tennis, volleyball, horseback riding, and above all, good food to eat. With all the good times in life there are also the sad times. The death of our classmate reminds us that we are part of the world. John Scannell will be remembered by his classmates as a special person whom we will never forget. What can you do without money? To live up to our standards our class has raised more money than any of the preceding ones. But as our advisor Mr. Morrill said, “‘our class has more money than any other class and our class spends more money than any other class.” It seems we have done well at both. Our fund raising activities have raised money for the yearbook, the class trip, the senior supper, class gifts, the gifts to the school, and the graduation arrangements. We were the first freshmen class to hold a dance. American Standard was the featured band. This helped us earn some of our first money. For two years students went out on the magazine drives which helped to raise quite a lot for the treasury. Though we raised money all four years the last year was our best effort. A new fund raiser was tried for the first time. Twenty-pound bags of oranges and grapefruits were peddled off by ambitious seniors to friends and relatives. Though it seemed a ridiculous ideas it was our biggest fund raiser. On the day our ton of fruit was delivered, close to 80 seniors had the truck unloaded, the fruit bagged, and delivered in a record time of just a few hours. March 25th was a day of washing cars, selling baked goods, and what we are all good at — eating pancakes. Seeing the boys cook the pancakes was sight not to be missed. But what really made it a success was the public participation. The breakfast was brought to a climax by making a giant pancake. In all these events throughout the years we have worked together to make them all a success. We are now able to search for the answer to the question, ‘“‘Who am I?” We are the graduating class of 1978. Through all the good times and the bad we have realized that “‘Good things in life take a long time.” We thank all the class advisors who have helped us come this far, with special thanks to Mr. Frank Morrill and Mr. Roger Desrosiers, and to our yearbook advisor Mr. Paul Clancy. Also, we thank all of the faculty, staff, and coaches for all the advice and help through our four years of hard work at Millbury High School. Pamela Belsito, Kim Gaulin, Sandra Hall, Crystal Rauer

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CLASS ADVISOR When this year began, the Class of ‘‘78” found itself with two class advisers. This fact is a tribute to your class in that many classes have difficulty finding one. Working together has given you a year of great accomplishment with each senior function setting a stan- dard for classes bebind you to strive for and to live up to. Seniors are expected to be leaders in a school and this is a challenge which you as students and most importantly as people, readily accepted. Many time the sacrifices concerned with the common good were frustrating to you but you did what was necessary and I’m proud of you for it. Hopefully, as you eventually enter the ‘‘real world” you will take with you the thoughts you’ve had about the joys and frustrations of the past year and these will help you in making difficult decisions — that you will have to make. On a more personal note, I wold like to thank so many of you, you know who you are, for allowing me to share in your lives. The memories of this past year with you will always be treasured by me. My wish for each of you is that you may fulfill your individual potentials and thus benefit yourselves and the society in which you live. As I look back over this past year I can only say: Thank you for caring. Pronk Jp Wrath Frank J. Morrill