West Boylston High School - Lions Roar Yearbook (West Boylston, MA)

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.... We started our junior year by electing officers. West Boylston repre- sentatives were Brad Carson, vice- president, and Judy Maddocks, secre- tary. Our junior play was a success, as well as our long anticipated Junior Prom, which was named “Sea Shadows.” Many of our girls and boys were outstanding in sports, too. . . . . Our Sophomore year, too, began with the election of officers. Jean Hamilton was chosen as secretary. Clubs were on their way to ef ficient organization, and sports were well pur- sued by many athletic-minded students. ... As a Freshman, I remember enter- ing Wachusett Regional High School wide-eyed with amazement at the size of the building. Clubs were started, sports were organized, and general confusion began our Freshman year. The year was quite uneventful in comparison to the others, despite the fact that it was our first year in a brand-new school. .... I can remember so well those days when I was there with my friends, in the spotlight, preparing for my life work. Of course, the Class of ’58 will always hold those memories in their hearts and think of the golden days spent in West Boylston High School. 29

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Place: West Boylston Junior-Senior High School Auditorium .... They look so eager and anxious to face life. I hope they can accomplish what they set out to do. It seems only yesterday that I was up there on that same stage in my cap and gown, end- ing the first and most successful year in the new school. I remember how glad we were to come back to West Boylston after three years in Holden where we had opened another new school. Although we liked Wachusett very much, it was wonderful to have a school of our own again. It was up to us, the Seniors, to set the standards of behavior and the traditions of the new school, as well as to organize the year’s activities. We accepted the challenge and did the best we could. The first task we tackled was to elect officers and a Student Council. Our president was Dennis Wheeler, vice-president, Richard Fitch, secre- tary, Jean Hamilton, and treasurer, Ruth Stewart. The Senior representa- tives to the Student Council were Frances Quist, president, and Judy Morter, secretary. Our yearbook, the Lion’s Roar, was our next important project. Beverly Gammell and Frances Quist were chosen co-editors and the entire class CLASS HISTORY formed their staff. Committees then went to work and made the important decisions concerning a school ring and our senior pictures. With the aid of Mr. Cecchini, the school’s printing presses were set in motion and our newspaper, the Webo, was born. Joan Blodgett and Bobby George were its co-editors. Although we had no past experience as a school in this field, our first issue was very promising, and all further issues proved to be a success. Our senior play, a comedy called Curtain Going Up, was directed by Mr. McMillan and starred Jean Hamilton and Frannie Quist. Brenda Leger was the student director. The Girls’ Field Hockey Team had a record of undefeat for the season. Many senior girls were on the team. Also, our basketball teams, both girls’ and boys’, had a wonderful represen- tation from our class. Two girls from our class were cheer- leaders: Pat Balcom, Captain, and Brenda Leger. They did much to foster school spirit at the games. Our senior year was a success in the eyes of all concerned. We owe much of this success to our advisors, Mr. Davis and Mr. Griffin. Also, Mr. Lepore’s role in both our class and personal lives was immeasurable in helping us to plan our futures. 28

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CLASS PROPHECY West Boylston Airlines, West Boylston, Mass. The Year — 1970 TO THE STU DENTS OF WEST BOYLSTON HIGH SCHOOL: We have to tell you of the wonderful adventure we experienced just a week ago. It was the most exciting thing that had happened to us during our careers as the recording secretaries of the West Boylston Airlines. A Sputnik is about to take off and a huge crowd has gathered to watch this great event. We are not told who the passengers will be and we are quite anxious to see them. We were told that two outstanding scientists would come along with us and here they come now; they are Steve Neal and Judy Maddocks. Of course they recognized us and we had a few moments for reminiscences about our days together at West Boylston High. We then boarded the Sputnik and within a few minutes took off with a loud roar. When we landed on the moon, after a quite fast and thrilling trip, Judy suggested that we explore the planet. First of all we see a tired-looking man with a large suit case, traveling along a dusty road, going from house to house, selling his products. It is Joe Pepin, who was an outstanding sales- man for our Class of ’58 yearbook. Walking along a little further we see a strange man upon a house top. Through some observa- tion, we finally come to the conclusion that it could be none other than Rick Quist who is now an outstanding electrician. Now, we hear a girl singing. As we come closer we see that it is Pat Jubinville who is now a great opera singer. As we look down at the earth through a telescope we locate West Boylston. We look again and we can see Judy Maki at the Memorial Hospital giving a needle to Frank Mercier. A nurse enters to join in this event; it is Carol Depatsy. Down at the other end of the hospital is Jean DeSanti, who is a Medical Secretary for an outstanding specialist. With a turn of the telescope, Times Square, New York, is brought into focus. We see the headlines of a newspaper which read: A YOUNG OUTSTANDING SCIEN- TIST MAKES NEW DISCOVERY BUT BLOWS UP BUILDING IN DOING SO! Ralph Griswold has done it again. We turn in another direction and see NANCY’S BEAUTY SHOP. Inside a young woman is busily cutting a little girl’s hair. The little girl is Cindy, Ruth Murphy’s daughter. Now we see coming into focus a large group of students getting ready to start a hard day at West Boylston High School. We see coming up the hallway two of the new teachers at the school. They are the Home Economics and the Gym Instructor, and could only be Beverly Holmes and Beverly Gammell. A man walks rapidly past; he must be the principal who took the place of Mr. Johnson. The new principal is Dennis Wheeler, who did such a wonderful job as our president in ’58. With him is another member of the teaching staff, Nancy Knowles. A loud crash attracts our attention and we discover it is Dick Fitch who has never 30