Reading Memorial High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Reading, MA)

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Special Thanks Deborah Sweeney Mrs. Sweeney was our advi¬ sor for only two years, but she accomplished so much during that time. It was largely because of her that our class began to come together. Due to her in¬ fluence the class committee nearly tripled in size, and under her direction we even began to make money! Many of us regarded Mrs. Sweeney not as an advisor, but as a good friend. If every one of us had a problem and needed to talk, she was always more than willing to listen. Sometimes she offered advice, but her reassuring smile was often more than enough. When she moved away we had mixed emotions. Mostly we were sad because we were losing a great asset to our class. We were also jealous of the kids she is teaching now. Thanks Mrs. Sweeney. We miss you! It is significant that as we leave RMHS, our guidance counselor, Mr. Pacino leaves also. He is retiring this year af¬ ter a long and successful ca¬ reer dealing with young peo¬ ple. We are the best witnesses of his gift — being able to offer a student both career and emotional counseling. We can also attest to the fact that Mr. Pacino is a good sport. Who will forget Octo¬ ber 31,1984? We hoped you liked the pumpkins Mr. Paci¬ no, and we hope that they will always remind you that you were a favorite of ours!! Donna Pappalardo John Pacino Miss P. had a tough act to fol¬ low when she took over as our class advisor for Mrs. Sweeney, but she carried it off with ease. Like Mrs. Sweeney, Miss P. is easy to talk with, and often you forgot that she was a teacher. She carried on Mrs. Sweeney’s tradition of getting us involved with our class but added her own style as well. We were fortunate that someone cared enough to help us finish high school with a winning spirit. Miss P. is that someone.

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The Comer Piece ... Faculty When putting together a puzzle, the most sought after piece is the corner piece for it serves as a foun¬ dation or framework from which the rest of the puz¬ zle can be built. In much the same way, the faculty of RMHS have been a means of support for us. Whether it was helping us to understand Shakespeare or ex¬ plaining those impossible word problems, they have always been there when we needed them, and even when we didn’t. Most importantly, though, they have greatly contributed to the shaping of our futures and, with a little nudging, helped us to finally fall into place.