Thompson Academy - Islander Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Dfw 7195-fafy In 1961 the Senior Class of 1965 came to Thompson Academy and elected Kenny Harris as president of the Freshman Class. The position of vice president of the Freshman Class was filled by Rodney Davis while the post of secretary-treasurer was awarded to Ken Parker. Don- ald Maragioglio and Richard Mottau were elected as the freshman student council members. As sophomores, the class sponsored the first successful dance on the mainland in recognition of Saint Patrick's Day. That year they elected Pedro Ramos as their president, Joe Gorman as vice president, Donald Maragioglio as secretary-treasurer, and Robert Duncan and Kenny Par- ker as representatives in the Student Council. That year's class was especially proud of winning the class games in basketball. The year before graduation the juniors energetically applied themselves in making their junior year a fine example of T.A. achievement. The first Bohemian Dance was held and turned out to be a smashing success, with Mr. Dave Brock portraying the authentic beatnik and chaperoning this affair. Two other dances held that year were sold out long in advance. In athletics the juniors were by no means lagging as they stole the class softball championship first from the other classes and then from the faculty. The members of this class comprised over 7029 of the varsity team members. As juniors, they elected Donald Maragioglio as president, Robert Duncan as secretary- treasurer and Kenny Parker, Pedro Ramos, and Donald Maragioglio as student council repre- sentatives. As seniors, the graduating class of 1965 made this year one to be long remembered for its ath- letic, academic, and leadership qualities and the high grade of excellency attained in all of these. After a very fine football season, the seniors held a Football Victoiy Dance which was most suc- cessful. Later in the year they had a second Bohemian Dance and a third dance at the end of the year, both of which were great successes. Later in the year the Senior Class staged the first cl-ass play, f'The Devil and Daniel Websterf, which was an impressive and entertaining exhibi- tion. After Christmas two auctions were sponsored by the seniors to raise money for the 1965 yearbook. The varsity squad, composed mostly of seniors, had a 4-3 record at the end of the foot- ball season. The seniors, virtually unchallenged, swept the class games in softball and basketball. They achieved one of the highest academic standings in years, with over half of the Senior Class achieving an 80 average or better. The class officers in the senior year were Donald Maragioglio, president for his second year, Fred Schoomaker, vice president, J oe Gorman, secretary-treasurer, and Kenny Parker, Arthur Goss, and Jack Fiedler, representatives in the Student Council.

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