North Attleboro High School - Northern Light Yearbook (North Attleboro, MA)

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Seniors NOT NECES SARILY AVERAGE The students entering the high school in 1984 were shorter in stature, but not in spirit, than the vastly different departing class of ’88. We leave North Attleboro High School as individuals, having pursued varying interests and fostering different relationships during our tenure here. We have overcome the shame of the food fight lecture freshman year. We shun the bus, if possible, carpooling with friends. Every spirit contest but two has been ours. We have bent over backwards to make the freshmen feel welcome, even to the extent of letting them win the tug- of-war, and making sure our floats aren’t better than theirs. The class of ' 88 will scatter — to school, work,

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CONCOCTIONS, CONSUMATION, CONGREGATION . . . Cafeteria The pace of the cafeteria is hurried - a very important facet of the luncheon period is obtaining a spot in the right lunch line, and quickly too. “What’s in the hot lunch line?” “I don’t know, but there aren’t any French fries today - I think there are cookies, though.” “No, 1 just checked. That line has only juice boxes and milk.” Decisions, decisions, where to sit? The freshman pit is not an option but mandatory for fresh-faced frosh, caught between shivering from the cold of the door constantly opening to the smoking area and trying to ignore the condescending leers of the sophomores sitting above. Much of the freshman pit experience is noted by upperclassmen peering down from their comfortable vantage points. The juniors and sophomores line the sides of the cafeteria, depending on the lunch period. First and third are great; second can be a little hectic. Then, too, is the overflow of seniors from the senior pit, seated at select tables overlooking their classmates. How many people get fake d out by clever imitations of the bell? It has been rumored that one year the entire senior pit rose to depart, then realized their foolishness, much to the chagrin and delight of the underclassmen. The cafeteria also provides a central spot for ticket sales to various activities, the twice-yearly appearance of the tuxedos, and a location for casual study periods. Second period study is ideal, as it allows quick access to the snack bar at break, and seniors airily enter and exit from their snack bar room. There is always something going down in the NAHS cafeteria. Freshmen waiting out their lunch pe- riod in the pit. Brian Vandenberghe wonders what caused his milk to spill? Jason Mikulis announces, “No more chocolate donuts!” Sleeping away Period 7 study in the cafe. Kerri Bizier stares questioningly at her spaghetti ... or is it a meatball sub? “C” Is Not Necessarily Average 13

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or the military. Each of us have significantly different memories of NAHS. Being the one-hundredth graduating class is an honor, but one which we feel we rightly deserve. CREATIVE . . . Cas- sie Laramee’s ceram- ics project takes on new form. CONTEMPLATIVE . . . Jennifer Jordan muses over the hap- penings of the day.