New Bedford High School - Crimson Log Yearbook (New Bedford, MA)

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a “a= se TABLE OF CONTENTS A sense of our past allows us to look brightly to our future. SENIORS ihe. Seer lS We finally made it! After four years of hard work, we are ready to become graduates of New Bedford High School. SRO RSS otek ee ee The Whalers gave it all they had this season and came out winners. AWARD SECTION... 113 As the Class of ’85 prepares to say goodbye, we remember a school of which we will always be proud. CLUBS AND INCIU NAMB en a ae ko UY, The diversity of organizations and activities at New Bedford High encouraged student involvement and allowed everyone to be part of a winning tradition. SiIVATE Reger women oe tree lio The staff of New Bedford High School lent support and encouragement to the Class of ’85 throughout the year.

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A Dedication to the NBHS Family The Crimson Log’85 is dedicated to the faculty, staff, and students of New Bedford High School. Through the combined efforts of everyone at our school, New Bedford High School became one of the three Mas- sachusetts secondary schools selected to receive na- tional honors. The excellence award which was pre- sented to NBHS was symbolic of the many years of tradition dedicated to excellence. Everyone in the NBHS family has shown this dedication to the tradi- tional values which have made our school worthy of the honors bestowed upon her. Although we have faced problems, there always has been an awareness of the traditional values which keep NBHS on top. As the Class of 85 leaves, we thank everyone who contrib- uted to the atmosphere of excellence and dedication at our school. It is this dedication which will be trea- sured forever by every student of our outstanding school. SPORTS

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New Bedford High School: A Tradition Our city of New Bedford abounds in tradition. From the whaling industry of the last century to today’s fishing and textile industries, O i Exc c lle nce New Bedford has developed a tradition of which all her citizens may be (Right) The high school on County Street, the former Morgan Estate, was ready to be opened in 1922. In the mid-1930’s New Bedford’s third high school was expanded and was in use until 1972. Today the build- ing exists as the Paul Rodrigues Adminis- tration Building. (Right) Our present high school, which was built in 1972, represents over a centu- ry of tradition. Through the years, New Bedford High School has grown and de- veloped its tradition of excellence in edu- cation, culminating with the presentation of the Flag of Excellence to our school this past year. proud. As the town grew, so did the public education system. Through - the years, the growing community never neglected the importance of providing a quality education for its young citizens. Since the incor- poration of the town of New Bedford in 1787, the establishment of a school system was always a major consideration. The history of the - public education system in New Bedford shows its continuing belief in the high quality of the education for all its people. (Left) New Bedford’s first high school was estab- lished by the town in 1827. The “little green school- house” on High Street, which was built at a total cost of approximately four thousand dollars, began with an enrollment of twenty-two students. ae (Above) The city’s second high school on Summer Street ; was in use from 1912 to 1921. Today it is the location of - the Sergeant William H. Carney Memorial Academy. —