Mount Everett High School - Aurigan Yearbook (Sheffield, MA)

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Histor In September, 1955, we transplanted our roots from the small dis- trict schools to Mount Everett where we entered as freshmen. Our first and most important task was to become acquainted with our fellow classmates, then we worked hard to foster class unity. Dur- ing those hectic half-day sessions, it was not an uncommon sight to see workmen's saws, drills, nails, paint, paint brushes, and hammers occasionally we even saw the workmen. We will never forget using the Student Pub for the library because the latter was not completed. We will long remember the day Gertrude Dozier was found guilty in one of our civics law trials. Veronica Higgins brought honor to our class by winning second prize in the school's American Legion orator- ical contest. flncidentally, there were only two contestants.J Under the able leadership of our class officers, Myra Rosenstein, President, Robert Jackson, Vice President, Cindy Hardy, Secretary, Janet Cagney Treasurer, and Barde Ensign, Student Council Representative, our class held its first Carnival Dance, which subsequently became an annual event with our class. Full of vim and vigor, we entered our sophomore year. Our sur- veying trips in geometry were fun, but the memory of dissecting frogs in biology still gives some of our girls shivers. Outstanding in our memory is the time when some fish were finally put into the fish tank outside Room 18. Two weeks later, unfortunately, the little souls were all dead. That year we gave Barde Ensign a birthday party, and everything worked out fine until Marie dropped the birthday cake. However, being the ingenious people that we are, we scraped off the dirt and ate the cake. Our class officers were Barde Ensign, Presidentg Stephen Smith, Vice Presidentg Veronica Higgins, Secretary, Joseph Macchi, Treasurer, and Marjorie Gingras, Student Council Representa- tive. Once again, our Carnival Dance was successful. We created quite a commotion with another dance, appropriately called the Sophomore Panic. Our Junior year was certainly both profitable and pleasant. That was when we realized more than ever before how rapidly our high school days were passing. Now we could rightly be termed upper- classmen. We elected Robert Jackson, President, David Preston, Vice President, Veronica Higgins, Secretary, Joseph Macchi, Treasurer, and William Mintz, Student Council Representative. We will never forget a certain French-Spanish class - n'est pas, amigos? Each junior proudly extended his hand to everyone the day that we received our class rings. Besides our faithful Carnival Dance, we sponsored the Senior Farewell, which was a tremendous success.

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IUDITH ANN WYMAN Uudyj Birthplace: Great Barrington, Mass. Residence: Hartsville, Mass. a natural acrobat. . . possesses artistic ability. . . No kidding . . . Dig brown eyes . . . a potential homemaker. Glee Club 1.2.3,4g Band 1.2g Dancing Club 1.2g Tumbling Club 2,3.4p News- paper 4. 49 FREDERICK OLIVER WILCOX Qlireddyj Birthplace: Sheffield, Mass. Residence: Egremont, Mass. cheerful personality with an engaging grin. . .Jug End Barn 's favorite kitchen helper. . . Oh, I wouldn't say that. . . everybody's buddy. . . well-mannered. . aspires to being a draftsman. Intramurals Club 1.2.35 Basketball 2,3 Soccer 2. 35 Senior Play 4: Dramatics Club 4g Radio Club 1: Chess Club lg Dancing Club 1.

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Finally our big year came. At last we were seniors! We made a good start by electing as our class officers, David Preston, President, Charles Proctor, Vice Presidentg Veronica Higgins, Secretaryg Bruce Howden, Treasurer, and Joseph Macchi, Student Council Representa- tive. Soon we were frantically rehearsing for the senior play. It was entitled Annie Get Your Gun, with Ingrid Joesten as Annie Oakley and Stephen Smith as Frank Butler. What senior could forget the trips to Friendly 's after play rehearsals or the time we rehearsed at Charles' house? Annie Get Your Gun was a complete and how1ing success, which made us proud to be members of the class of '59. Charles Proctor was elected to represent Mt. Everett at Good Government Day in Boston, amid the cheers and shouts of his fellow seniors. Of course, we gave our annual Carnival Dance, and we sadly realized that was to be our last one. After winter vacation things began to happen fast and furiously. Work on the yearbook reached full speed. We'll all remem ber the senior skating party, Room 21, psychology-, practicing for graduation and classnight, and Mr. Sullivan's dismissals. As for the senior handwriting, how could we ever forget The quiet frog jumps when vexed by lazy ducks . . .etc. As the year drew to a close, we were caught up in the prom, class night, and finally - graduation. We are stepping out into a new life, but we will never forget our friends and our dear alma mater, Mt. Everett.