Ralph C Mahar Regional High School - Toga Yearbook (Orange, MA)

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In the one-act play competition the class presented, under the direction of Mr. Darey, The Florist Shop. The Boys' State representatives were Gerald Murchie and Donald Duval. The Girls' State representative was Jane Burnett. Our Model Congress representatives were Donald Duval, Gerald Murchie, and Richard Belsky. The Good Government Exchange Stu- dents from our class were Donald Duval and Gerald Murchie. All State representatives were Donna Lyman, Kathleen Preece, Rita Calvi, Dennis Stone, and Roland Witherell. Chosen as honorary members 'of the Woman's Club were Pauline LaCroix, Nancy Thompson and Joyce Summers. Pro Merito members were Nancy Thompson, Gerald Murchie, Joyce Summers, Paula Whitcomb, Richard Belsky, Pauline LaCroix, Donald Duval, and Charles Bosco. On November 30 we held the annual Junior Prom-Swiss Chalet. Everyone con- tributed to make the prom a great social success. In March our rings arrived. We could hardly wait to get them and to wear them. Our class was represented in the last Minstrel Show to be held in Orange High School by William Harris and Gerald Mur- chie. As June approached we realized that next year we would be in a new regional school. We would meet many new students and have many more opportunities available to better educate ourselves for our future. PETERSI-IAM FRESHMAN The Petersham seniors of Mahar started their freshman year with nine pupils. At our first class meeting we elected the fol- lowing officers: president, Robert Goodale, vice-president, James Ruby, secretary, Jud- ith Currier, and treasurer, Sandra Barnes. Our class adviser was Mrs. Phillips. The ac- tivity for that year was the Freshman Sport Dance, held March 18, 1955, in the gymnas- ium, with Mal Hall's orchestra. Our color scheme was blue and gold. Judy Currier and Robert Goodale left to live in Worcester and Concord respectively. SOPHOMORE We began our sophomore year with six students. In September we elected for presi- dent, Richard Clarkg vice-president, James Ruby, secretary, Sandra Barnesg and treas- urer, Kenneth Lambert. Our class advisor was Mrs. Crowson. On October 7, 1956, we held the Freshman Initiation, in the gym- nasium. The theme was a satire on This Is Your Life. Michaele Thayer and Ronald Banks were our principal subjects as Dr. and Mrs. Healy, with the rest of the class as their friends and relatives. Sandra Barnes was the Mistress of Ceremonies.

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1 all w X ' We c wi I , galil is Z m l i a. i f - -1 --53591 5 -is-ii-2251, 'Tri f OUR CLASS HISTORY GRANGE We, the senior class of 1958, have had four enjoyable years in high school, the last year being spent in our new, modern school. We have worked hard both in studies and in extracurricular activities to form a founda- tion for the future. We shall always cherish the memories which we have obtained from these past four years. FRESHMAN In september, 1954, we entered the halls of Orange High School a little bewildered, but looking forward to four happy years in high school. One of the first activities we participated in was the annual Freshman Welcome, which we gratefully found was not so dreadful as we had anticipated, actually it was fun. At our first class meeting we elected class officers: Gerald Murchie, president, Helena Davis, vice-president, Donald Duval, treasurer, and Donna Lyman, secretary. Rep- resenting us in the Student Council were Lauretta Loverro, William Harris and Don- ald Duval. Miss Ryan was appointed as our class adviser. Many of the class participated in sports, Cabaret, Oghis work, assemblies and other extra-curricular activities. William Harris, as a freshman endman, represented our class in the Minstrel Show. SOPHOMORE We entered our sophomore year in Sep- tember, 1955, more sure of ourselves than we had been the year before. We elected our class officers: William Bergauist, president, Ronnie Abbott, vice- president, Richard Lariviere, treasurer, and Pauline LaCroix, secretary. Representing us in the Student Council were Lauretta Lover- ro, William Bergquist, Donald Duval, Jane Burnett, and Gerald Murchie. In January we chose our class pins. On May 4th, under the direction of our class adviser, Mr. Godfrey, we held a Plan- tation Hop, which was a leap year dance. JUNIOR In the fall of 1956, we returned to Orange High School bearing the title of up- perclassmen. Our class officers were: Rodney Bixby, president, Yvette Nadeau, vice-president' Robert Lanou, treasurer, and Jane Burnett secretary. Our class adviser was Mr. Little- field. Elected to Student Council were Laur- etta Loverro, Jane Burnett, Pauline LaCroix, William Bergquist, Donald Duval and Gerald Murchie. 3 !

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JUNIOR In our last year at P. H. S. we had six members in our class. James Ruby left to live in Worcester and June Hosley joined us to become the sixth member. Our officers for the year were: president, Sandra Barnesg vice-president, Richard Clarkg secretary, June Hosley, and treasurer, Kenneth Lam- bert. Mr. Bagley was our class advisor. On May 24, 1957, we held our junior prom. The theme was A Wishing Well, using pastel shades for our color scheme. Our chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. Hosley, Mr. and Mrs. Hellen, and Mr. and Mrs. Lambert. The Millers Falls Sparklers provided the music. At the end of the year we looked forward to entering Ralph C. Mahar Regional School. MAHAR REGIONAL In September, 1957, we entered the new regional high school, which was then still under construction. Our final class officers were David Cool- idge, presidentg Yvette Nadeau, vice-presi- dent, William Harris, treasurerg and Pauline LaCroix, secretary. Student Council members were Jane Burnett, William Bergquist, Richard Bel- sky, Lauretta Loverro, Donald Duval, Rob- ert Raymond, Gerald Murchie, Nancy Thomp- son and Sandra Barnes. We selected our class motto- Not To Follow But To Lead , our class flower - yellow roseg our class colors - blue and white: and our cap and gown colors -- blue and white. With the aid of Mr. Quinn, we presented a one-act play, Comes Romance . To raise funds for the senior class trip, food sales and dances were held, Christmas cards were sold, and refreshments were sold at games. Our class adviser was Mr. Prouty. In October we posed for our class pic- tures. Jane Burnett was notified that she was the recipient of the D.A.R. Good Citizenship Award. All State representatives were Dennis Stone, Kathleen Preece, Donna Lyman, and Rita Calvi. The first Minstrel Show to be held in the Mahar Regional School was held April 11 and 12, with Richard Belsky as interlocu- tor, and William Harris and Gerald Murchie as senior endmen. On April 19, thirty-nine seniors and three chaperones started on the annual Washington trip, and returned on the twen- ty-sixth. One of the major events of our senior year has been the making of our yearbook, Toga. Many members of the class gave much time and energy to it, and we hope it will stand as an excellent record of this which has been an outstanding year.