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

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JANE MOULTON, Ass’t. Principal MICHAEL PREGOT, Ass’t. Principal BERNARD TREMBLAY, Ass’t. Principal •V‘ ' V ' ' ' N‘»sv.V • »• - v.WV. •V.v.v •VVV.v- ADMINISTRATION- Dear Members of the Class of 1980, I have always considered it a real privilege to be given the opportunity to write a note to members of a graduating class for their yearbook. I have also found it a real challenge to try and think of something different or unique to say to each class. It has been my experience that each class has a per¬ sonality of its own that has been honed by the different indi¬ viduals who go into each new class. Certainly the times — in particular the senior year — are different for each graduating class. As seniors, for instance, you have had to live with unpleasant situations in Iran and Afghanistan on an interna¬ tional level, have experienced the warm-up to the quadrennial madness called a presidential election, have been bombarded with messages about energy conservation and the state of the economy, and have witnessed a teacher-school-committee stalemate over salaries and working conditions, and have seen the first signs of the construction of much-needed addi¬ tions to Wachusett. Certainly these events — and many more — make you. senior year quite different from those experi¬ enced by previous — or future — graduates. But as I thought about the enormity of the differences I was drawn more and more to the fact of the obvious and necessary similarities between your class and all others. The best advice, after all, is that which has stood the test of time. The best preparation for the future is an exhaustive and sensitive look at the past. Underneath the differences that always exist are the ultimate truths. In trying to enunciate one of these truths I came upon the following words of Marie Curie which I want to share with you: “We cannot hope to build a better world without improv¬ ing the individual and toward this end, each of us must work toward his her own highest development, accepting his her share of responsibility in the general life of humanity.” I can do no better than leave you with those profound words and my sincere prayer that each of you will take seriously the admonition of Marie Curie. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with and getting to know the various individuals who make up the Class of 1980. I have acquired tremendous pride in the accomplishment of the class as a whole. And I wish for each of you the joy of a life filled with personal happiness, and a sensitivity for others. Good luck .. . and keep in touch! Sincerely, HAROLD LANE, Principal Harold M. Lane, Jr. Principal 19

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SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE PETER FARRELLY, Assoc. Superintendent FORREST GILMORE, Dir. of Special Ed. SUPERINTENDENT ' S MESSAGE TO THE CLASS OF 1980 What a contrast you have experienced during your last two years at Wachusett! Your junior year was Wachusett’s twenty- fifth, and the celebrations of that year brought a warm feeling to the entire Wachusett family. We all enjoyed the heightened sense of community and the pleasant tone which resulted. And now, in contrast, your senior year has been far more somber, the warm feelings and pleasant tone fading as you found yourselves the pawns in a labor dispute. It hurt many Of us, after trying to teach you skills for determining and control¬ ling your own lives, having to advise you that this was a prob¬ lem which, while you were the victims, you could do little to affect or resolve. You have demonstrated mature forbearance (or in some cases, I suppose, apathy) in dealing with this problem. Later in the year, our nation’s president has dealt with far more serious, but still similar problems. We hope that you have learned the difficult lesson that the relationships human-to-human and peoples-to-peoples in the world are extremely complex, frequently frustrating, and defying simple solution We are confident that you will find yourselves, many times in the future, ‘‘between a rock and a hard place,” where there is no easy solution. We appreciate and praise you, and respect your mixed feelings as you proceed. Peace . .. inner peace ... be with you. Edward P. Yaglou, Superintendent of Schools EPY ibm 1 18 80 DR. EDWARD YAGLOU, Superintendent MR. PETER LARRATT, Bus. Mgr. Controller 18

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m BETTY CARLSON, Administrative Superintendent’s Office Superintendent’s Office MELANIE DONEGAN, Administrative NORMA SMITH, Administrative 20