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

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Table of Contents On the Rise Pioneer ' s editors expanded the underclassman section this year. As they constituted such a large portion of the school, it was thought necessary to include underclassmen as a relatively larger part of the book than in previous years. Rising Interest Rates 144 Extra-curricular activities gave students an alternate form of education outside of the classroom. Each school activity, from clubs to productions, has a photograph and write-up. The descriptions capture the essence of RMHS afterschool organizations. 164 Reading High has long dominated the Middlesex League in both boys and girls sports. Pioneer ' 86 has included 32 pages of team photographs and seasonal summaries. The action and excitement of the 1985-86 season has been captured within these pages. Rising to the Occasion 200 When trying to decide on a theme, many were mentioned, talked about, and then rejected. So, we stopped and tried to come up with characteristics that reflected our class. We have done everything with finesse and had unequaled class unity and spirit. Our class has truly done its best to rise to every occasion.

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H igh Risers Faculty — a group of hardworking adults who for some reason, perhaps insanity, choose to spend their work days trying to teach adolescents. They helped us to rise to our potentials. Candid pictures capture our teachers during various moments of the school day. Raising Cain Our senior year was marked by the usual senior activities, pizza day and powder puff to name a few. These pages show how our class rose to every special occasion and even changed a few long standing traditions, cleaning up the day after pumpkining for ex¬ ample. Raising the Roof Some students had a life outside of school. Others had yearbook. After school hours students thoughts turned to fashion, cars, or partying. Pioneer ' 86 wanted to portray this aspect of life, because it was an intrinsic part of the RMHS experience. Rose to the Top Each one has tried to capture all of our high school memories with a traditional picture and profile. In the process of doing this section the question of profile length came up constantly, what would be included or deleted? We finally struck a happy medium although clearly each one of us could have filled a page with our own ex¬ periences.

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Dedication Although you may shudder at the thought, we were once freshmen. We entered Reading High as ' ' impressionable under¬ classmen, intimidated by juniors that sold elevator passes and seniors that told us where to go when we asked for directions to Room 50. Yet, with the support of our advisors, Mr. and Mrs. Scarpitto, we managed to survive our four years at RMHS. The Sc arpittos were an influen¬ tial force behind the success of the Class of 1986. This was, in part, due to the fact that they devoted much of their time outside of school, as well as during the school day itself, to our activities. More commendable than their aid in planning class functions was their commitment and enthu¬ siasm in following the activities to the end. Whether it was a dance, a carwash, or a buffet, the Scarpittos were always present to encourage us. Our advisors surpassed their obligations, however. They not only worked with the class, but in a sense became a part of it. Their dedication to the class brought them beyond their original positions; the Scarpittos may have been introduced as our advisors, but the Class of 1986 left knowing that they were our friends. 4