Narragansett High School - Maritimes Yearbook (Narragansett, RI)

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Our Junior year started off with our class elections. Our class officers were Pres. Terry O’Neill, V.P. Donna Lavimodiere, treasurer — Tim Clays, secretary — Kathy Holland, and Student Council reps. Jane Carter and Michelle Dodge. The first thrill of the year was the purchase of our class rings. We proudly displayed them for weeks, proving that we were officially upperclass- men. Santa Burroughs visited the elementary school along with his cute elves, and by then pre-prom paranoia had begun. Prom talk began with everyone concerned about who was going with whom and what the prom would be like after months of anticipation. The night of May 16 was heavenly, with “Wishing On A Star” as our theme. Everyone looked elegant and we all walked around with stars in our eyes. The Junior Variety Show, “All That Jazz”, was the final performance of the Class of ’81 in our Junior year. It was extremely entertaining and nobody will ever erase the picture from their minds of the Junior class on stage singing, We don’t need no education, we don’t need no thoughts controlled”, with every sign of anger and emotion they could muster up. We have a feeling our Senior year will be truly unfor- gettable. “Senioritis” is apparent walking down “senior hall” and listening to the conversations oriented towards the seniors concerning SAT’s, colleges, and research paper. We have numerous projects coming up this year, such as our Santaland, Valentine’s Dance, Senior Prom, and of course . . . Graduation Day. Our Senior class offi- cers are Pres. Matt Aitkenhead, V.P. Jeff Krul, Secre- tary Michelle Dodge, Treasurer John Carlone, and Stu- dent Council reps. Sue Hinckley and Terry O’Neill. The final farewell will be forthcoming in June, but will never forget the valuable friendships and experiences we have all had together. Years from now we will all meet again — same faces — different people inside — for there remains a world out there to be discovered and so much to be seen. Au-revoir ...

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Having walked through the blue and orange halls of £ Narragansett High for six years, the Class of ’81 is the first class to complete junior and senior high school here. It is taking its final exit from the school doors this spring. Our class has produced the most outstanding j array of athletes, scholars, and statesmen ever to gradu- ate from Narragansett. We have grown devoted to our school and its faculty and administration during the past six years. They have been a part of all our memories that remain enhanced in our minds forever. Everything from victory rides and wild parties in the Fall, cramming the night before exams, searching frantically for prom dates, and getting dressed up as Coneheads for Charac- ter Day all remain vividly clear in our hearts. Who can forget the Class of ‘81 in our Freshman year,™ newly organized and full of spirit under Mr. Gallman’s control? You can still hear our cries and cheers echoing in the gym from pep rallies long ago. Led by Sue Hinck- ley as president, Mac McGilvery as vice-pres., Terry O’Neill as secretary, Matt Aitkenhead as treasurer, and John Millen and Doris Constantinides as Student Coun- cil representatives, our class held various successful functions. Our Seventh Grade Initiation Ceremony was an attempt to orient the younger students to Narragan- sett High and make them feel comfortable at the same time, without getting trampled on by oncoming seniors. This become a freshman tradition, while our Sadie Haw- kins became a Class of ’81 event, looked forward to annually. Our most rewarding activity all year was sell- ing visors to all. Our sophomore year’s most outstanding accomplish- ment was our Homecoming float. The lighthouse, a maj- estic tower that took hours of devoted attention to com- plete, reflected the pride we have in Narragansett. Our class officers were Pres. Michelle Dodge, V.P. — Amy- White, secretary — Kathy Holland, treasurer Robin Aiello, and Student Council representatives John Millen and Doris Constantinides. In our sophomore year we also began our trips to the elementary school with Santa and his elves passing out candy and X-mas spirit. 10

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The Class of 1981 had no difficulty in deciding to whom they would dedicate the Senior section of the yearbook. We have decided to honor our two faithful and inspiring advisors, Mr. Ulysses Gallman and Mr. Edgar Brown. At the beginning of our freshman year, Mr. Gallman helped us start our first class council. His enthusiasm and vivaciousness excited and encouraged us to try many activities with great success. Dances, which everyone looks forward to, were one of the most important fund raisers of our class. We will be forever indebted to Mr. Gallman, who is teacher by day and disc jockey by night. He has played the music for most of our dances and without him, our dances would not have been as successful. In our junior year, Mr. Brown, much to the delight of the class, became our advisor. With him came many new ideas for continuing the success of our class. Mr. Brown, an experienced teacher, was indespensable in helping us organize the annual junior class Variety Show, as well as the Junior and Senior Proms. To both of these men we owe our sincere thanks and appreciation and hope that they enjoyed guiding us as much as we enjoyed learning from them. 12