Norwood High School - Tiot Yearbook (Norwood, MA)

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Class of 1961 Officers as Sophomores Donahue, Bayer, Brannelly, Groves, Butters, Diggs, Balfour We Lay The Foundation The Class of 1961, 280 strong, became an active part of Norwood High in Sep- tember 1958, determined to make the very best of the three difficult years ahead. Shortly we elected officers to represent us and lead us through our first year on the Hill. President Charles Donahue was adequately supported by vice-presi- dent Dixie Lee Groves, secretary Maureen Brannelly, treasurers Joan Bayer and Steven Butters, and A. A. representatives Jacqueline Diggs and Thomas Balfour. The Sophomore Halloween Party was our high school social debut. Coke, dough- nuts, corn stalks, pumpkins, and merri- ment characterized this affair where stu- dents and teachers alike danced the eve- ning away. Emcee Charlie Donahue kept the ball rolling by introducing entertain- ment by Leona Sansone, Susan Smith, Janat DiCicco, Jean Karshis, and other talented performers. Sportswisc, we were very proud of our boys, who brought credit both to them- selves and to the class with their athletic abilities. Pigskin fighters Phil DeRose, John O ' Donnell, Don Coughlin, Jack Cotter, Fred Pasquale, and Jack Lane began their football careers that season ; and hockey participation by Charlie Donahue, Jim Jessick, Ken Arvidson, and Paul Johnson gained them a position of prominence. Shining diamondmen showed promise of brilliant hitting and fielding during the successful spring-time season. This sport claimed the energies of Brian Hebner, Paul Folan, Phil DeRose, Jeff Johnson, and Larry Newman. By June we had achieved a good name both socially and academically. With a high morale and aggressive spirit, we smiled at the past and looked impatiently and expectantly toward the future, anx- ious to build on the foundation we had firmly established. [261

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Class of 196] Officers as Juniors Xugent, Diggs, Donahue, Bayer, Constantino, Connolly, Yelapi The Superstructure Goes Up With vigor and persistence the class of ' (51 marched through their difficult but eventful Junior year. For capable lead- ership throughout the second phase of our life on the Hill, we re-elected Charles Donahue president and appointed the fol- lowing cabinet: David Nugent, vice-presi- dent ; Xorcen Connolly, secretary ; Joan Haver and Salvatore Constantino, treas- urers ; and Jacqueline Diggs and Joseph Yelapi, A. A. representatives. Our gridiron greats included the pre- vious year ' s veterans, and our outstand- ing Junior hockey players went into the State Tournament with the rest of the (iolden Nuggets. Valuable assets to the basketball team were Larry Newman, Phil DeKose, and Fred Carritte. Our feminine classmates also flourished in the field of sports. The recognition of girls ' basketball by the Student Council brought that team, which was comprised mainly of Juniors, into the limelight. These hardy hoopsters included Diane Welch, Jackie Diggs, Ann Oberlander, and Janet Feeney. Miss Wegerdt proudly coached NHS ' s first softball team, where Donna Olson, Norcen Connolly, Barbara Harris, Nancy Mahar, and Claire Puchal- ski made their debuts. After many hours of diligent and fun- filled work by various committees came our long-awaited Junior Prom. The theme song, Some Fnchanted Evening , played its part well by helping to fill every minute of this important soiree with enjoyment and enchantment. We were proud indeed to send Danny Sarno to Europe under the American Field Service, as our Foreign Exchange student. His stay in Belgium was most enjoyable. The Class Day ceremonies in June made us realize that we were practically the seniors of old NHS and we waited with anticipation the exciting climax of our career. 127 1