Stoneham High School - Wildlife Yearbook (Stoneham, MA)

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Willa ta. ee wi-wzI'S 1 . . xi 1 if X. , THE MAKING OF A YEAR The class of '78 has been involved in a difficult struggle to raise sufficient funds in order to have a successful year. Senior classes of the recent past had a relatively easy time at generating revenue because of the presence ofa snack bar which seniors were able to operate for their own benefit. But the current senior class was faced with the fact that there would be no snack bar from the very outset of the school year because ofa state law requiring a breakfast program. Now forced to explore other avenues to resolve the seniors financial problem the senior class officers got the wheels in motion. First was the sale of novelty T-shirts ' fr , y X . I wfij which featured the names of all senior class members. This venture proved mixed at best. Next was the still con- tinuing sale of candy by senior class members. So far this drive talong with a recent dance and Sarah Coventry jewelry showy has been most success- ful. The overall senior class effort re- mains far from over. Future plans include aluminum can recycling, car washes, concession sales at athletic events, and a carnation day designed to bring student's true feelings for each other out in the open. So as of now, whether the year will be made remains to be seen. Here's hop- ing that through continued hard work the seniors will succeed in the end. 0

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THE MAKING OF A PRE IDE T When Bernard Corbett, comedian and hedonist per- sonified, announced his intentions to run for the senior class presidency, the majority of his fellow classmates looked forward to an amusing, possibly hysterical, cam- paign climaxed with a Carsonian monologue instead of a serious speech. In essence, many of the voters didn't even consider him a serious candidate and much of the opposition didn't consider him at all. Other presidential candidates looked back to the Freshman elections when Bernie also ran for office and was defeated. The Freshman election is usually a popu- larity contest and when a friendly candidate can't win under such circumstances, what chance does he have when the voters are looking for a serious, motivated, responsible man in office? Bernie's chances were, in fact, infinitesimal until he N discarded his old jokes and began carefully cultivating a fresh image. He accomplished this new miraculous tran- sition with such style and political poise that he com- pletely outdistanced his rivals. Now halfway through the year, Bernie has, for the most part, successfully maintained his new image except for sporadic bursts of vintage Corbett humor. And who would criticize him if the bursts of buffoonery occurred more often? 6 E,-,R ,,5, M ily .2 , R UM,,w 'vsff 514: vi

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,i L for T 1 1 fr f ew' f f 'f iii. , it 3 75 Qt ' l-..4J31LtL .41 As Mr. Nuss nonchalantly strolls through the courtyard, he is surrounded by the circus atmosphere. To his right he is confronted by Glenn Farrell savoring his frosty frappe while below Dana Beane converses with a few of his many friends. Meanwhile Lorene St. Amand shouts to the troops that she successfully broke the frappe guzzling contest with a time of 29 seconds. While out grovelling on the dusty diamond, our small but versatile president displays his athletic ability. Pl' L- ll