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

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GRADUATION, CLASS OF 1976 Graduation for the Class of 1976 took place Friday evening, june -1, 1976. As usual on graduation day. the weather threatened to drive the ceremony inside, along with a few hundred chairs that would have to moved, But after a brief shower in the afternoon, the weather cleared and the cere- mony took place as planned. Mr. Lawrence S. DiCari was guest speaker, Mary-Anne O,Connell and jim Cosgriff pre- sented honor speeches, and Mrs. Susan Haupt presented diplomas to the graduating class. , 9 . it ,, , 'v . 5. . if ', ? 'l'TT' ' ' h K 9 I all a friu lf 5 ' 1' l -li' mi -.Lf -.suv ., :LY - L- Lg, , 1,' XX v K ,'! K1 :

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ls. . Lynn Pino - Perhaps a future competitor? A Spring OEA Trip by Dina LoNano We arrived at the bus stop at approximately 9:30 A.M. The bus drivers decided since there were so many people on the other bus, we would have our own private bus. The bus driver placed our baggage in the compartment below the bus and the ten of us filed onto the bus. The ride lasted about four hours. In that time I attempt- ed to write a letter to a friend, but every time I put my pen to the paper, the bus would go around a curve or hit a bump. I very quickly gave up that idea and found it more satisfying to chat with Rose. When we finally got to the motel, it took us some time to check in and get settled. The room was really nice and clean. I shared a double room with two other girls .... Early the next morning we got up and dressed. Then we went down and ate a light breakfast. As the hours went by, it came close to the time I would have to go for the shorthand exam. I was the only one left with a test ahead of me. About an hour before the test, I asked someone to help me warm up for the test. But no book was to be found, and there was no way to warm up. This annoyed me. Finally, I walked to the testing room and sat down with some other girls. We got our papers and pens ready while the lady told us the directions. The dictation was totally different from anything I was taught or accustomed to. After the five letters were dictated and everyone started to translate, I decided that my prep- aration had not been adequate. I quietly got up and walked out. I was very disappointed, but there was nothing that could be done about it .... I wasn't going to-think about it any more, and I was determined to enjoy the rest of the trip. That night there was going to be entertainment by a group called The Great Rubber Bandfi When Rose and I saw the name, we decided it would be a total waste of time. We were very wrong. We went to see what they would be like. They started playing at nine and didn't stop until one. They were really fantastic - not only as performers but as people. Twelve o'clock the next day, everyone assembled for the awards banquet. The atmosphere was full of excitement and hope. Each school sat at separate tables. Most of the groups, especially the potential award winners, thoroughly enjoyed their excitement. Our group tended to be very calm and mature-acting, perhaps because no one was likely, this time, to win an award. As I look back on that OEA trip, I think of things that need to be done next time in order to compete more strong- ly. We will need to know what is expected of us, what we need to do to prepare, what types of preparation are most worthwhile, what levels of competency are required, and what materials we need to take with us. We also need the moral support and encouragement of the school. For this trip, I don't think half the school even knew we went or what it was about. As in other types of competition, a little cheering from the school being repre- sented provides a great boost for the competitors.

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