Norwood High School - Tiot Yearbook (Norwood, MA)

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Left to right Chandler, Treasurer; Walsh, A. A. Council; McKeown, Secretary; Woodworth, Treasurer; Uzdavinis, President; Donahue, Vice-President. Z)o be y oung, was Very- Meaven ' Proudly displaying our new class rings — symbol of the big year that lay ahead — we enthusiastically started our second year at Norwood High with our new principal, Mr. Hayden. We cheered ourselves hoarse when our football team, under the direction of our new coach, Mr. Scafati, came out victorious in the first game of the season, and we were on hand at every other game, making our presence known and doing our part to help keep our boys on the winning path. When the time came for the mam- moth torchlight parade on the eve of the annual Turkey Day contest, we had our float and cheering section, and Cilia and Jo were up front, leading the band with their usual zirj and pep. This year Joe Uzdavinis, capablv served as our Head Man, ably assisted by Vice- president, Priscilla Donahue; Secretary. Janet McKeown; Girls ' Treasurer, Nancv Chandler; Boys ' Treasurer, Ronald Wood- worth, and A. A. representatives. Butch Walsh. Dorothy Collins, and Ruth Ander- son, who took over when Dotty changed to the Peabody School. Soon it was time for our Junior Party and what a grand success it was! The weather and the winter decorations may have suggested cold and snow, but the at- mosphere in the gym on the evening of January 24 was gay, and warm, and friend- ly because we were all enjoying ourselves. We still remember Joyce with her lighted batons, Vi and her flying feet, Master of Ceremonies Monteith, and all the other en- tertainers ! We came back from Christmas vacation Far e 10 rested and eager for more study, bigger accomplishments and better times. Classes continued. We still chuckled over the alge- braic phenomena in Mr. Dunn ' s classes, learned French, Spanish, and the durabil- ity of the lowly wastebasket with Miss Johngren, trotted gaily along with Vir- gil and his stalwart buddies, and managed to survive a fierce Civil War in history. Then there were basketball games and hockey games, and we gave both teams our fullest support — and they deserved it. Class meetings were a refreshing innova- tion this year and our hearty congratula- tions, went to Jack Monbouquette on his election as Vice-president of the Easter i Massachusetts Student Council Association, and to Jack Coughlin who became Secre- tary of the State Student Council Associa- tion. On May 23 came the climax of the Junior year — our prom. With carousel ponies prancing on the walls, and a smooth or- chestra playing, every couple danced away a wonderful evening. The Class of ' 48 had scored another hit! When we had recov- ered from the after effects of prom night, life on the hill continued as usual until, before we knew it, it was June and time for us to say good-bye to the Seniors with the traditional Class Day. As we watched them leave, we were perhaps a little sad, realizing that in another short year, we would be the ones who would be ending our joyous, carefree, high school days, but we brightened at the thought of the won- derful year that lay ahead of us — our Senior Year at Norwood High.

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ii youth jVow frllej on leathered 3eet ' Summer came and went. September arrived and with lighter but firmer steps, greater determination, and more confidence and enthusi- asm, we again ascended the hill to Norwood High. Could it possibly be that we, the Class of ' 48, were now the Senior Class? Ah, yes, we were the ones who now occupied the choice seats in assembly, survey- ing the poor, perplexed sophs in their initial state of confusion and adjustment! However, we were reminded that with this year comes responsibility, dignity, and leadership, as we truly were now ' Seniors at Norwood High. For this, our last and biggest year, we chose Jack Coughlin to be our chief executive. Priscilla Donahue continued as Vice-president, Janet McKeown reassumed secretarial duties. Nancy Chandler again filled the job of Girls ' Treasurer; Walter Glazer was Boys ' Treasurer, and Gloria Bianchini and Butch Walsh represented us on the A. A. Council. Meanwhile the football squad was working toward a successful season, hampered slightly at times by the flying arrows of the archery enthusiasts, or by the spasmodi c yells of the ever-practicing cheer leaders. We kept up the football spirit with rallies, snappy programs, and new cheers; our team was good and we were proud of them! The New Look was cautiously beginning to creep into school, and for every long skirt, the cuffs of the boys ' pants went up another inch in rebellion, but there was a limit! An active and energetic Debating Club was being organized, a new Glee Club was formed, and let us not neglect to mention the Horizon Club, or the mysterious Sparky Club. The undefeated Rangers ' basketball team was fast gaining popularity and the Order of the Cwazy Wacky Wabbits, an organization of dubious worth, was officially established. Then came the period of tryouts and rehearsals for our Senior Play, Our Hearts Were Young and Gay , and we had the talent for Standing, left to right- Seated — Chandler. Page 12 -Walsh, McKeown, Glaser, Bianchini, Coughlin, Donahue.