Wakefield High School - Oracle Yearbook (Wakefield, MA)

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For eighteen long years, you've put up with more than your share of grief, Mom and Dad, so we would publicly like to THANK YOU . . . . . . for help- ? ing us with . . . for buying us that totally unnecessary and entirely our home- in U 47' too expensive dress, or blouse. or pair of pants . . . work when N - 'I ,VV 4 we were 13 1.55 ready to xx throw in the . . . for driving us everywhere before we got our licenses- towel ' ' ' Q ' ' and worrying about us after we did . . . - if J,-Z . . . for forgiv- 1 ' h . . . for taking a chance and leaving us alone for the i, 3 wi use :meg weekend, and trusting us when we said no one would be h l , , , fy, ome ate coming over . . . ' 547- and pretend- X 5 ' ,s ing that you fl X 5 believed us ,X l when we said f we didn't K, Q know what .. . for giving time it was . . us the family car on Friday L5 Xll night with 3 909' . . for giving us the encouragement and support for that full tank, and understand- ing when you got it back on Sunday morn- ing with an empty one . . . one last push . . . Q Kaphlioyll ll - . . . for sound advice and opinions we may not have appreciated at the time. but which were always given with our well-being in mind . . . . . .for being thelloudest and most loyal fans that we could ever have wanted at our games, matches S tournaments . f Q' U , f J- 'S S . . . . for tolerating our bad moods- being a teenager is If. s tough . . . I . ' X . . . and most of all, for understanding that we don't always mean what we say. and often don't tell you how . . . for Ioaning us a few bucks until payday. Ma - and much we appreciate all that you've done for us. not complaining when we didn't pay' it back . . .

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ORACLE DEDICATION To Our Parents You Fed Us And You Clothed Us, And We Were Led By Those Who Cared You Washed Our Hands And Faces, Our Parents, True And Dear. You Hugged Us And You Spanked Us, And Followed Our Wild Paces. From You We've Learned To Grow- We've Learned To Meet Each Day. You Laughed With Us And Cried With Us With You, We Are Complete- Throughout Our Childhood Days: Unique In Every Way. You Listened And You Talked With Us- And Encouraged Us With Praise. So Now, As We Stand Tall. Prepared To Start Anew, We Struggled Through This Alien World We'd Like To Show Our Special Thanks Through Times Of Pain And Fear, This Yearbook Is For You. I yr at C. Palmeri ,, A gg 2.1 a fl 'zu Q J 8 Mak! aff 2 ,155 f B prlw ff' B 6.3. 5 l.y 11- 7 A -It X lx 03? Traditionally, The Graduating Class At Wakefield Memorial High School Has Dedicated Its Yearbook To A Teacher Who, Throughout The Class Tenure, Most Inspired The Class With His Or Her Outstanding Leadership, Scholarship, And Friendship. This Individual Was One Who Faithfully Supported The Class Both In And Out Of The Classroom On The Often Rocky Road To Graduation. The Class Of l98l Wanted The Dedication Of Its Own Yearbook To Have A Special Significance, We Wanted To Dedicate Oracle I98I To Someone Who, Not Only Through High School But Also Through Elementary And .lunior High Schools, Had Had A Major Impact Upon Us. Who Better Than Our Parents, Who Made Us. What We Are Today-With Love, Patience, And A Lot Of Self- Control. And So, With Love, Respect, And Gratitude, We-Wakefield Me- morial High SchooI's Class Of l98l-Proudly Dedicate Our Year- book To Our Parents. We Could Not Have Come This Far With- out You.

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PECIAL THANKS Q'- V! 407 Q rf .Iva Mrs. Peterman And Miss Mesiti For the past four years, we have been guided along by two special peo- ple who took a genuine interest in the Class of '8l - our advisors. From our years of candy sales and doughnut sales to our memorable times at the Hop and Proms, we have received the sup- port of these two people who cared. Mrs. Peter- man and Miss Mesiti, through your concern and help, we have be- come unified as a class. We have learned the meaning of group spirit and teamwork. For this, 'T-2? 'L .in . Mr. Robert O'Brien A teacher teachesg a student learns. Mr. O'B, you have not only taught us about our country's language, but you have also inspired us in our quest for knowledge. Your friendly personality and joking ways have brought us to X know you as our friend. Your concern for our education has encouraged us to search within ourselves for answers to many of Iife's questions. 6 we thank you. i l 1 4 Kenny Burbine Often, people do not always receive as much credit as they deserve. We would like to show our appreciation and gratitude to you, Mr. Burbine, to whom more credit is due than we can say. For years you have remained our faithful custodian and friend. We would like to thank you for the innumerable times you helped us out-We'lI always remember your devotion. Thank You.