St Bernards High School - Bernardian Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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Sophomore year began with changes. Father Richard J. Carelli was now our headmaster. Mr. Taddeo was head football coach; Mr. Lamothe, athletic moderator. The Bernardian Bowl had a new look in its many renovations. Clubs also saw changes. The Christian Action Movement (CAM) replaced the Sodality. Each science was now to have its own club. The Speech club widened its categories and also entered the Massachusetts Speech League. The Debate club agenda included a workshop at Boston College and a tournament at the University of Massachusetts, The Math club accepted 16 sophs as associate members. We went to Natick to view a professional performance of Macbeth. We sponsored a dance in the gym on December 5. The George R. Wallace Civic Center was opened on January 18; the Alice G. Wallace Planetarium, a week later. The last big event of the year for us was our Sunday afternoon, June 7, Sophomore Ba rbecue. Katherine Cleary and Michael Smith were co-chairmen. Homeroom representatives were David Bedard, Robert Bedard, Rebecca Brideau, Mary DiPietro, Michael Donnelly, Debra Dumont, Kevin Kennedy, Paul Langley, Linda Lincourt, Judith Turbide.

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As sophomores...a much-at-home feeling...a year of foolishness and a lot of fun . . . a class becoming more and more united . . . tackling money-raising problems and plans. . . the Barbecue of ’70—our first big class project.

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10 wag: LANGUAGE FAIR OF ’69 Sagat a pecs As sophomores we played a big part in the Language Fair presented November 14 and 15 in the school auditorium, the gym, the cafeteria, and the classrooms. Sister Joan and Mrs. Nadar directed. French and Spanish Fifty-five sophs danced in French and Spanish folk dances. Others helped in the making of costume s. Sophs in native dress were also very much in evidence in the transformed gym with its gypsy camp, bull pen, French wine cellars, Basque country, etc. students participated and developed the theme, Unity, in the songs and dances of their respective countries. Both groups united in singing the opening song, “It’s a Small World.” A puppet show and scenes from “El Cid” and “Lion in Winter,” were presented in decorated classrooms. Original works by the pupils were displayed in the Art Museum. Refreshments were served in the cafeteria in typical French and Spanish cafes.