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

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What is the next alternative? This brings us to the party scene. Strangely enough, for an otherwise humdrum town, North Read- ing is given to raucous bashes and hearty parties. For many, a party is not considered a success unless half of the town’s minimal police force shows up to “enforce law and order.” Though most seniors are under 21 (though some have been in high school long enough to be earning retirement pay), we all seem able to partake of some form of liquid refreshment. Parties have several habitats. Some inhabit homes in which parents have been eliminated for the evening or have been bludgeoned senseless with the television or other hypnotic means. The stronger species may be found around campfires in the deep woods. In the summer, some may even migrate to the sandy shores of the eastern seaboard. And what of the typical “ party animal?” We’re all heard the term before. However, after much research, one is forced to conclude that there is no such thing as a typical beast. There are those that wear ragged jeans and faded “Aerosmith” shirts; there are those clad in Calvins and silk; and there are those in between. Yet they all have one thing in common; a love of excitement, noise, and people. Though it seems that partying constitutes the majority of in- town attractions, some brave souls can venture into the bowling alleys or the arcade; some contemplate cars, chicks, and ere ation for hours on end in the parking lots at Zayre or Atlantic. What options are left? Well ask Dad for the keys and head OUT of town! 11

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i Social activities . . . just about the biggest part of many seniors’ lives. Bitten by the senioritis bug, restless with freedom, seniors crave variety and excitement in their evenings. Yet what exactly is there to do in good ol’ N.R. after 8 pm? Well, for one, we have a cinema. Oops, forgot — it’s going to be remodelled into something more useless. Scratch one op- tion. Besides, only sophomores without licenses and juniors without money see movies in town. What else? Ryer’s store has always been a popular hangout. Where else can you relax with a slush, chat with your friends, and discuss future plans? Of course, this activity pales after about three weeks. Next alterna- tive, please! North Reading does boast a few restaurants. We have Kitty’s if you enjoy all-natural pizza (recycled, that is), Kelly’s Oyster House if you prefer fresh-from-the-freezer seafood, and the Hornet’s Nest if you’re into soggy sandwiches. There’s the oh- so-classy MacWong’s; however, the new Hong Kong seems to be leading in the Chinese food race. For a decent pizza, one can drop by Brother’s or Captain Pizza, two of the few places that don’t boast beyond their expectations. However, these places (with the exception of Brother’s) do not constitute “hangouts”, and are merely viewed as refilling stations for seniors in search of fun. Some representative 10

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Another day, another daydream . . . If the velocity is twice the acceleration . . . Well, hello there! If you take this picture I’ll — I Yeah, real funny joke, Coughlin! 12