Newton Catholic High School - Newton Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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: It is difficult to accumulate four years of experiences into a theme, one main stream of thought. One finds it limit- ing to sum up high school by mere words, when in the end it was the feelings that counted. The song 'Dream On cap- tures both our feelings and thoughts as best we can portray them: How old we've grown and yet how young we are! Twelve years of educational experience behind us and yet how little we know of what lies ahead! Bathe in your memories, but take caution not to drown in them. Our learning shall no longer be based solely on books, but on our understanding of what we learned in those books. So as we conclude this portion of our lives, and prepare to conceive a unprecedented one: CRY for JOY, EXULT in your ACHIEVEMENT Do not hesitate to dream, for it is in so doing that our aspirations come true.

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Everytime I look in the mirror, all these lines in my face getting clearer. The past is gone. With it went my life dust to dawn. Isn't that the way everybody's got his dues in life to pay? DREAM ON Half my life's in book written pages. Live and learn for fools and for sages. You know it's true. All the feelings come back to you. Dream on Dream on Dream on Dream until your dreams come true. Sing with me. Sing for the year, Sing for the laughter, Sing for the tears. Sing with me just for today. And maybe tomorrow, the good Lord will take you away. Copyright @ Frank Connelly Music Daksel Music Corp. 1973. Used by permission.

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THE PLACE OF OUR DREAM Newton Catholic High School is a small, private, catholic school, supported by five parishes in Newton and Waltham. It is known for its high scholastic achievement. The classes are small and the students benefit from individual attention. The atmosphere is loose and easy. Students and teachers enjoy one another, Another plus is that the students get to know each other on a more personal level than in a larger school. Sports are big at Newton Catholic. Football, basketball, and baseball games provide the fans with a chance to display their spirit. While these teams have not always been the best in their leagues, the sch ool has always taken pride in their accomplishments. Newton Catholic was once known as Our Lady Help of Christians. The past few years have seen drastic changes in our school. Most of this has occurred with the arrival of our principal, Sister Anna Vin- cent. 'Sarge as her nickname implies can be tough when the situa- tion calls for it. She has worked to modernize the school's approach