Seekonk High School - Seekonk Yearbook (Seekonk, MA)

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JUNIOR YEAR: 1983-1984 The Class of ’85 had finally advanced to the ranks of upperclassmen! It was unbe- lievably evident in many ways — some were driving or soon would get licenses, and PSAT’s were on the way. College talk was going on we were growing up. Now we could talk, act, associate and even feel like the big guys, and we did it up in very big ways! The first big event was the PSAT test. (Where did those foreign words come from???). We were warned of its difficulty but lets not get ridiculous! After receiving our scores most of us opted to take a spe- cial SAT preparation course to strengthen our skill in verbal and math abilities. (I can’t wait for the SAT’s) Quickly Spirit Week activities arrived. This year we were out for blood — namely Sophomore blood! We were determined to not let those little underclassmen defeat us. It was a race through and through as our disguises as accident victims and athletes went over well. The judges decided that we had the most spirit, but, the silly-silly- sophomores came from behind to win the games. Our defeat became even more painful when it was announced that we lost by a paltry five points! The holidays came and went quickly and work began to pile up. The mid-year blues caught up with us. Some took up winter sports such as sledding and iceskating to alleviate the boredom. Others just prayed A-8 for spring. Soon enough the snow melted and spring fever was in the air. Outdoor sports began to practice and athletes could be seen wearing premature shorts in order to get tan for — yes — our Junior Prom. May 11, 1984 — the date seemed so far away, but quickly it came and everyone was pre- pared. The guys looked great in their rented tuxes as we all arrived at the King Phillip Dining Hall in Wrentham. The night air made us feel romantic — well almost all of us (some of us were just plain irritable). We danced to the music of the Entertainer as Chris Candeias was nominated Queen of the Prom. The great success of our prom was yet another illustration of our great ability to cooperate as a class. Exam time came quickly. We scrambled to find information given to us first quarter and complained about the new rule mak- ing us stay in school for full days during exams. The heat was again upon us, sig- nifying the coming of summer and causing new problems. The administration now re- fused to let us wear anything revealing skin above the knee. This brought our various methods of protest, ranging from petitions to hoards of boys wearing miniskirts. The administration reconsidered, however, and we were allowed to wear shorts, pro- viding they were “acceptable.”

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Wanted: Two people interested in keeping the spirit of Seekonk High alive. Must wear blue and white all the time and must attend all Seekonk events in cheerleading uniforms. Must be able to accept complaints from students at all times and still keep their composure and sanity. Those interested should apply in the Guidance office. MOST SCHOOL SPIRIT George Piquette Donna Rizzardini Wanted: Any athletic equipment. We take anything! Football padding, field hockey sticks, knee pads, soccer balls, shot puts, javelins, cleats, ice skates, spikes, etc. Inquire in room 127 or in the gymnasium. MOST ATHLETIC Aaron Thomas Dina Marchetti i Speen nti Wanted: nemesis ae DD icanlsh niin aint teen path CIERRA cetacean Two boring and dull people interested in being transformed into completely wild and punky beings. All accessories such as leather pants, stud belts, hair gel, plastic bangles and spiked boots will be supplied for a small fee. Must be willing to stand out in a crowd and not care what other people think. MOST UNIQUE Joe Santos Pat Pine

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As Juniors we were considered upper- classmen but never got to exercise our ti- tles. As seniors we had the power to change things and to really feel like UP- | PERCLASSMEN! The first day of school was no longer confusing, we could actually read our schedules! We were Seniors now and plan- » ned to make our presence known. Life as a senior was really rough: had a , math test? Go to the Guidance Office; - Want to miss a Spanish class? Go to a col- lege meeting. Guidance counselors began to visit English classes to guide us in “choosing the correct college for you.” There were so many choices ... the spec- trum of schools was endless: Brown, Prin- ceton, Yale CCRI, RIC, RUC. The list goeson... andon... andon... Mm . SEEKONK, », HIGH SCHOOL. ® Though college applications were al- ways in the back of our minds, fun was | always on our minds as parties continued and the Benches became Seekonk’s hot | spot. We went all out, all weekend, every weekend and discovered new and differ- ent ways of having fun. We began to de- fend our hometown, McDonald’s against E.P. predators and fought them off the | best we could with as few black eyes as we | could handle! All in all, the social life at | SHS still loomed strong. | October brought with it Senior Portraits | filmed at Hargreaves the summer before. | Some were pleased, others weren’t, but | everyone was glad to receive wallet-size | photos of their friends. Writing on the |, backs of the pictures brought teary eyes as || memories of the past three years of Seekonk High School were recalled. The Senior Supper on October 24 was as great as we had hoped it would be. Everyone arrived decked out — semi- formally — at the Golden Antler Hall to dance the night away. Our old friend, the Entertainer, provided our music while we rocked to the sounds of Van Halen, Michael Jackson, and Prince. Senior year holds many fond memories for us ... Spirit Week, driving, pictures, friendships, yearbooks, SAT retakes (fond memories?) college preparation, gradua- tion ... Ithad seemed so far away as fresh- men, but now we were finally here and definitely making the most of it. The Class of ’85 had spent a happy and successful four years at Seekonk High School. Our minds would be forever fixed on a small school in the middle of a small town having a big-hearted faculty, great facilities, and most importantly a great past and tradi- SENIOR YEAR: 1984-1985