North Reading High School - Golden Years Yearbook (North Reading, MA)

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Administration Congratulations and best wishes to the North Reading High School Class of 1958 — the class with the unique honor of be- ing the first to graduate from the new high school. May happiness, good health, and good fortune be with you in the years to come ! Mr. J. Turner Hood, Jr. Superintendent “Pleased Zo meet you! ’ ’ This yearbook contains the highlights of our first high school year. Many incidents, soon forgotten, will be mentally relived as you turn the pages in the future. I wish to extend my congratulations to Mrs. Dooley, the yearbook staff, and the advertisers for making this yearbook pos- sible. 5 Mr. Daniel Boothby Principal

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Zke History Of Zke Class Of 1958 The year 1954-55 was a memorable year for us. It was our first year of high school, and it was to be spent in a beautiful new building. That first day, when most of us saw the new Reading High School for the first time, was clear and cold. The school rose over the horizon like a majestic wonder. 4 hat first day was really a tumult. But it didn ' t take long for us to get used to the huge building and change classes without consulting our maps. As the year progressed, we made many close friends from Reading, who accepted us graciously. I he teachers were kind, also. Still, it was hard to feel that we belonged there. Our Freshman Frolic was a great success and enjoyed by everyone who attended. Before we knew it, it was June and we were off on our summer vacation. T n September, we returned to all our old friends and added many new ones to our lists. e were really getting up in the world now ! We were ‘‘big sophomores.’ ' Many of us took part in clubs, sports, and other extra-curricular activities. Soon we were planning for our Sophomore Hop. This was a big event for us and took a lot of planning. Although the students and the teachers were very friendly, we were rather more homesick the next year. At first we felt we were at last ' on our own, hut our feeling of independence did not last. We wanted our own school in our own town among our own friends. But, Alas ! What were we to do ? Soon our junior year was here. We knew there was a lot of work coming, so we decided to get ourselves used to it. But we did more than work ; we had our share of fun. Football games were always ex- citing; and, of course, we supported Reading all the way. Even when we lost, we were happy, happy just to be alive and part of the school scene. It wasn ' t long before we started preparing for our Junior Prom. This was our first format dance. I lie decorations consisted of hundreds of yellow paper flowers. In the center of the floor stood a cute little wishing well. The walls were decorated with huge Easter bunnies. Coke and cookies were served. After the dance, we went out to eat some more. It was a great dance! Finally that long awaited year was a reality. We were seniors ! But of what school ? There had been much controversy about this for over two years: but. at last, a decision was reached. We were coming home to the beautiful new North Reading High School. That first day. September 16. 1957. was a memorable one. We all flocked to get in, to see the school and to meet our teach- ers. Right now. we are extremely proud of our school and our faculty, who have done everything possible to make us ' feel at home. Their hospitality has given us a feeling of being accepted into the family circle But this year, too, became the hardest one of all. (letting used to the school and the faculty was hard enough, but trying to achieve our many de- sires was worse. We had to start athletic teams (for which we ' d like to give the hoys on the foot- ball team credit ). our class play, plans for dances, the class calendar, the choosing of a school ring, and. most important of all. our yearbook. Here was a lot of work, but not one of us would have it any other way. All this work was hacked by enjoyment. We have ccme a long way since that Septem- ber of 1954. But now we are home, wdiere we belong, in North Reading. Class Historian. Glenda McKeague 4

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English Department Mr. Ralph Lo Pilato Mrs. Mildred Barmby Mr. Stephen McGrail Mrs. Mary Dooley Mr. Robert Curran Mrs. Stephanie Delaney Mistory Department Science Department Mr. Walter Glasheen Mrs. Elizabeth Boyce Mr. Edward Chamberlain