Tri County Vocational Technical High School - Summit Yearbook (Franklin, MA)

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A Menage, fium Mhj. Cuitj . When we hear the phrase The Competitive Edge we are usually reminded of sporting events where one team may have a distinct advantage because they are playing on their home field or home court. That advantage, of course, is nothing mysterious since the home team has reaped the benefit of constant practice or training in the environment in which the game is played. In any endeavor or activity familiarity always provides a distinct advantage. So it is that we say that vocational graduates always enjoy the competitive edge in whatever your choice of career may be because, unlike many other high school graduates, you are very familiar with the work environment. Not only have you attained the necessary skill to do whatever your job demands but additionally you have learned well how to succeed and progress in the workplace. The realization that one must follow directions, subscribe to rules and regulations, be respectful to others, maintain good attendance and respond promptly are habits that you have developed after four years of practical experience at Tri-County. The great majority of your competitors in the workplace will not have had that advantage and will need to take valuable time to master practical skills and to practice favorable on-the-job behaviors. They will not enjoy the advantage that you have because, until graduation, their learning had been strictly theoretical and the workplace will be new to them. Whereas, your familiarity with the entire scope of the work environment makes it your home court - and therein lies the competitive edge - please use it to your advantage. Congratulations and on behalf of all faculty and staff at Tri-County - thank you for having been with us. 2

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James Abrams SHOP: Cosmetology ADDRESS: 4 Nauset Street, Medfield SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: School band 86', Senior Vice-President, Student Advisory AMBITION: To accomplish all my goals, to succeed as a drummer, and to be in a famous band. MEMORIES: One too many smoke shows with the Camaro, Jamen with THRESHOLD, T.J .M.H.S.S.H. PET PEEVE: Waiting FAVORITE SAYING: Gun Dog Erik Anderson SHOP: Plumbing ADDRESS: 14 Florence Circle, Medway AMBI¬ TION: To be a plumber MEMO¬ RIES: Spinning my tires the first day of school in the convertible. PET PEEVE: Having to climb out the windows of Danny's Firebird. FAVORITE SAYING: Oh well Billy Appleby SHOP: Plumbing ADDRESS: 76 Dean Avenue, Franklin AMBI¬ TION: To go to college, and to own my own business, to own a GTO, getting my car finished. MEMORIES: Picking on Mr. Happiney, parties at Kevin's house, getting my Cutlas, good times in shop. Darryl Akroyd SHOP: Plant Maintenance AD¬ DRESS: 24 Kendall Street, N. At¬ tleboro AMBITION: To get out of this school MEMORIES: fights with Mr. Coe PET PEEVE: Mr. Coe FAVORITE SAYING: I don't know. Lionel Auclair SHOP: Masonry ADDRESS: 12 Heaher Street, N. Attleboro SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Basket¬ ball 1, working on the job Jr. and Sr. year. AMBITION: To own a Harley Davidson. Robert Ahern SHOP: Auto Repair ADDRESS: 8 Sahlin Circle, Franklin AMBI¬ TION: To be successful in my trade and to be happy with Lisa. MEMORIES: Shop fieldtrips (10), Dave's Party's, being with Lisa 86,87,88, seeing Bill get beat up in shop. FAVORITE SAYING: Oh well, whatever! Christine Alberto SHOP: Distributive Education ADDRESS: 488 Martello Road, Franklin SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Basketball 4 AMBITION: To be President of the United States or a Hotel Manager whichever one comes first. MEMORIES: Parties at Tina's, Sandy's and Jerry's, Amy moving in, and hanging around with people I never thought I would, and nickname BIRDIE! PET PEEVE: Dweebis, teachers, people who are in love with themselves. FAVORITE SAYING: Hey, what's up? Claudia Balduf SHOP: Commercial Art AD¬ DRESS: 99 Summer Street, S. Walpole. AMBITION: Continue onward to AIB successfully. MEMORIES: Caravan, TB I nip BR PS, A certain Malibu Che- velle wipe out, darkroom sessions with the crew, (annoying Andrew Grey. FAVORITE SAYING: Pa Pa um mau mau! 4