Wachusett Regional High School - Wachusett Yearbook (Holden, MA)

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The year is 1982. The situation is the twenty-fifth reunion of the class of 1957. The program, This Is Your Life, is going to do our life. I have been thinking a lot about our high school days. In 1953, groups of bewildered students entered the schools in their respective towns. How frightened we were by the big books we had received and by the new courses we were taking! We students were destined to merge, forming the illustrious class of 1957 at Wachusett Regional High School. I must not diverse any further, for the house lights are going down, the audience is hushed, the curtain is going up. This is your life, class of ' 57, says the master of ceremonies. Let ' s begin the program with your sophomore year. As the doors of your new school opened, in walked a sophomore class which had not been united in its freshman year. With maps in hand and feeling like freshmen again, you inevitably found this building too large, but through teachers ' and other students ' directions you didn ' t miss too many classes that first week. That year you elected your class officers in a new, democratic way. The two party system was used and each candidate launched his campaign wholeheartedly. Here were the winners: your president, Sam Elliott; your vice-president, Buddy Amidon; your secretary, Catherine Christmas; and your treasurer, Jon Miles. By now you had become acquainted with the school. No longer were you so timid, so you began joining many activities such as the Glee Club, Latin Club, Band, and Dramatics Clubs. Your class was well-represented on the newly organized ' Echo ' staff. Will Calvin Anderson, Sandra Jacobson and Janet Hogberg please come forth, for they were the members. Let ' s turn to the sports angle. To the newly formed varsity football squad your class added the following and will they please stand up as their names are read: Don Perry, Fran Jennette, Vincent Keough, Don Granberg and Robert Sanders. Your one contribution to the girls ' hockey squad was Karen Manty. Soon the season of basketball rolled around and your class was rooting for their two classmates. Bud Amidon and Fran Jennette. Again you boasted Karen Manty as your sophomore contribution to the sport of basketball. The summer months had now drawn nigh, and school was recessed until September. The months flew by and soon the fall months were upon you. With a new outlook on school life and a feeling of prestige, you began your junior year with great aspiration. You felt you were a more important part of the school, no longer getting lost in the corridors, no longer being laughed at for your childish antics, and no longer feeling insignificant. Like old hands you indulged in your campaign and elected the following officers: president, once again, Sam Elliott; vice-president, Richard Lambert, who took over so ably when Sam moved away; secretary, Allegro Johnson; and treasurer, Andrea Rogers. This year you even made history, not world- wide history, but a part of the history of the school. The first Student Council was incorporated. You were represented on the body by Catherine Christmas, Marilyn Lundquist, Dick Purington and Dana Kierstead. You cheered the bigger and better new varsity football team more enthusiastically for included on it were the following: Gerald Mullaney, Jon Robi- son, Ray Lantinen, Don Granberg, Paul Downer, Fran Jennette, Don Perry, Richard Arnold, Ernest Desanti, Bill Balcom, Bob Johnson, Edward Jameson and Robert Sanders. The Girls ' Hockey Team included Carol Ann Watts, Allegra Johnson, Georgiana Pruneau and Janet Rice. The cheerleading squad was now open to mem- bers of your class. Your fine representatives were Muriel Barnjum and Marilyn Flagg. Helping these cheerleaders along with the team spirit were Sandra Benson and Joanne Johnson, drum majorettes. Then it came, June 1, the day of your Junior Prom. How excited you had been getting ready for this big event! You had been as busy as bees making Oriental decorations for the prom, the

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Mrs. Lois A. Hall Languages Mrs. Helen M. Hamilton Social Studies Peter J. Harrity, Jr. English Miss Barbara F. Hastings Business Peter K. Houmere Industrial Arts Philip P. Hugo, Jr. Industrial Arts R. Carroll Jones Agriculture Edmund D. Kelsey Guidance Charles A. Lindberg Social Studies Mrs. Alice B. Makepeace Home Economics Norman G. Mills Chemistry Forrest C. Miner Driver Education Mrs. Jane O. Moulton Physical Education William A. Nesbitt Driver Education Mrs. Alice Q. Olson Business Arnold L. Pinto Physical Education Norman A. Rayner Industrial Arts Elmer Ream Physical Education Gerard L. Rousseau Languages David K. Ryan Social Studies Maurice Salminen Science Mrs. Nancy J. Sampson Business Mrs. Mildred H. Sears Business Richard C. Sell Biology Charles E. Shiere Business Mrs. Jacqueline B. Smith Biology Mrs. Helen J. Still Mathematics Albert A. Theriault, Jr. English Mrs. Leota E. Wadleigh Librarian Ralph J. Wadsworth English Martin F. White Science Mrs. Charlotte B. Williams Mathematics Mrs. Jean W. Williams English FACULTY — First Row, left to right: J. Moulton, H. Carlin, G. Thomas, A. Berryman, B Hastings, J. Smith, H. Still, C.LaPrade, P Anair, N. Sampson. Second Row, left to right: M. Clark, H. Hamilton, M. Eames, M. Sears, I. Williams, F. Caronna, R Gaw, A Makepeace, A. Olson, J. Costa, H. Brace- bridge. Third Row, left to right: F. Creamer, R. Sell, M White, R Wadsworth, D. Fitz- P erald, A. Theriault, C Lindbergh, W. Davis, Houmere, R. Barker. Fourth Row, left to right: E. Kelsey, M Salminen, C. Bartlett, N Mills, W. Griffin, A Pinto, N. Rayner, P Hugo, G Cooper, C. Shiere, E. Ream. Fifth Row, left to right: P. Harrity, N. Beards- ley, F Miner, W Nesbitt, R. Carey, D. Ryan, R Flagg, J. Daniels, G. Bowes, G. Rousseau.

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theme of which was ' Shinkiro. ' That night the gymnasium was a heavenly splendor and all your hard work and preparation had shown itself. In the gym was an arbor where your queen, Marilyn Lundquist, was crowned. Among the members of her court was Sallie Steele. This practically closed the year for you, for there were only a few more days left. What a wonderful year it had been, but there was still a more wonderful one ahead of you! September finally came for you. Class of ' 57 , your senior year. You had made it! This remark- able group had come into its own. Now you were the ' wheels ' to be looked up to and to set the pace. You were truly upperclassmen, leaders, as, of course, you rightfully should be. This year. Class of ' 57, was to be your busiest, fullest, and most unforgettable of all. To be sure, it started off with a bang! The Wachusett Mountaineers plunged into the football season, led by your old standbys: Bud Amidon, Fran Jennette, Paul Downer, Don Gran- berg, Bob Johnson, Bill Calcom, Ray Lantinen, Jon Miles and Don Perry. Your dependable Girls ' Hockey team had a Fine record, aided by your own Carol Ann Watts, Al- legro Johnson and Georgiana Pruneau. Next came the biggest event of the fall season. This talented class was to present its Senior Play. After weeks of hard work and anticipation came the Wachusett Premiere of Our Hearts Were Young and Gay. Heading the fine cast were Marilyn Lundquist and Penny Drawbridge. Other gifted thespians included Richard Wylie, Sandra Smith, Ralph Takala, Richard Skarin, Judy Hebert, Dana Keirstead, Richard Lambert, Sue Carlson, Joanne Lyman, Calvin Anderson, Sandra Jacobson, Jac- queline LaHair, Elizabeth Hull, Richard Green and Paul Boucher. A large portion of the class turned out to work backstage and, under the able direction of Mr. Robert Barker, it was a great success. Once again the basketball season was upon us. Cheered on to victory were your seniors: Bud Amidon, Fran Jennette, and a new face, John Torrant. A credit to the Girls ' Basketball team was Grace Tambolleo. Encouraging the varsity squad were the Wachusett Cheerleaders, including this year, Cap- tain Muriel Barnjum and Marilyn Lundquist. By now, of course, you were all anxious to begin work on one of the major undertakings of your high school career, the yearbook. Allegro Johnson was chosen Editor-in-Chief and her assist- ant editors were Joanne Lyman, Mary Oliver and Elizabeth Hinckley. With the aid and co-operation of an ambitious staff, the yearbook of the Class of ' 57 was pre- pared for publication. The Wachusett ' Echo ' , now in its third year, was beginning to grow under the capable guid- ance of its editor, Mary Oliver. One of the most active organizations in the school, the Future Teachers of America, boasted as its officers: president. Sue Carlson; vice-president, Allegro Johnson; secretary, Marilyn Lundquist; treasurer, Christine Hanson; and Historian, Andrea Rogers. For your Student Council representatives, this year. Class of ' 57, you chose Sandra Jacobson, Allegro Johnson and Catherine Christmas. An automatic member was your class president, Don Perry; he represented your school at Good Gov- ernment Day in March at the State House. It ' s no wonder that this great class reached such heights being led by such remarkable officers as president, Don Perry; vice-president, Sue Carl- son; secretary, Andrea Rogers, trea surer, Aaron Goodale. However, these gifted few did not work alone, for they were aided by a cabinet of promi- nent individuals which included Joanne Lyman, John Torrant, Muriel Barnjum, Joe Deery, Sally Steele, Jane Putnam, and Clark Taylor. Taking part this year in the annual Drama Festival were seniors Dick Green, Sandra Jacobson, Sue Person, Janet Hogberg, Bella LaHair and Catherine Christmas. About mid-winter you began making plans for the biggest social event of the year, your Senior Prom. Everyone joined in to work on the numerous committees. The gym was magically transformed into Carnivale de Venizia. This unique visit to old Venice proved to be a great success. For the remaining months this promising class ran true to form, accomplishing many noteworthy feats, until they reached the long awaited Gradu- ation Day. Well, Class of ' 57, as we look back on your brilliant high school career which formed the foundation for your life work, we realize that ultimate success and prosperity were inevitable. How could the future hold anything but golden days for such a fine group! CATHERINE CHRISTMAS MARILYN LUNDQUIST