Seekonk High School - Seekonk Yearbook (Seekonk, MA)

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AS IT HAPPENED Our freshman year was one to remember. Each of us was filled with anxiety and anticipation for what lie ahead. The anxiety and fear could be seen in our faces ag we ‘attempte | re find our way to classes. We could not, yeliéve the freedom that was granted to’ us. We didn’ t have to walk single file to lunch. and we could a wherever we wanted. of | Our class was not given any special treatment because we were youne aed if a EW school. We were warned at the beginning of the year by Mr. Dias about the 5% who never grew up and always seemed to get into trouble. Quickly becoming aware of our privileges, we soon fit in with the rest of the crowd. We were young but we caught on fast — discovering that elevator passes weren’t redeemable and that it didn’t matter if we went up the down staircase. We learned that we had the potential to achieve great things, and we were inspired to become involved in Spirit Week.-Tim Bessett led us to a near victory — coming | in a close second to the sophomores. We were ‘simply saving our energy for the next: year. It was a year of growing An change. iene were pleasant, memories and there was dis- sapointing ones as we found out that all under- classmen had to take'final exams. We had to think positively for this experience would help us in our future. The seeds were planted and here we would grow. Our sophomore year had arrived and we were still the same individuals but we had matured. We were not as naive as the freshmen class and wanted our share of the fun and of life. We in- cluded ourselves in morning food fights in the large cafeteria and thousands. of elevator passes were on hand for thémeonma ng freshmen. fit the bill. Unfor- id not bring us victo- Silly-silly sophom tunately, however, silline ry during Spirit Week. W wer quite a case and even Ann Micheletti®: boost our spirits failed. Despite.the lack 0 thusiasm, our class still tied the seniors-for third place. The grand finale to the Homecoming rally was the first pub- lic appearance by the new cheerleading squad. Seekonk High’s finest was featured except that there was one catch — the squad consisted of all males. In the midst of all this excitement, Gina Ferri became Lisa Fortin’s successor to the throne. We had shown that we were catching on to Seekonk High’s routine and we were given more responsibility. Driver’s Ed. was one of these. This class featured all the excitement one could handle for a day. We saw people with virtually no brains get behind a wheel and drive. Driver’s BL Was: eal | h changing. y Changes it in’ ‘our: wah had ‘also. taken ice Mr. Mattis left as Dean of Students and was replaced by Mr. Sheehan, and our favorites — ‘‘Muscles’”’ Mandeville and “‘Rah-Rah’’ Wilson — left.