Westborough High School - Cotton Gin Yearbook (Westborough, MA)

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BELOW: Some pre-game advertisement combined with a wel- come home greeting. BELOW: A post-game congratulatory message. I I II L l 1 ft J 0 SON • J LEFT: This sheet welcomed the class of 88 to the first day of ABOVE: Lori MacDonald, Laura Garvey, and Caroline Malley senior year. huddle as they dish the latest. ABOVE: He went out with WHO? , demands Julie Hopkins. 21

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The Art of Informing O ne might wonder how important informa- tion is brought to the attention of students at W.H.S. There are many methods used to spread the word ; some work better than others. At the beginning of 7th period Mrs. Howland religiously attempts to deliver announcements over the Intercom. Unless you have one of those teachers who gives the class a quiz on announcements, the better students have acquired the necessary skill of blocking out all intercom announcements. To accommodate the ineffectiveness of the inter- com method, one of our quickest, most effective and often dangerous methods is put into play-WORD OF MOUTH. Anyone who knows anything about W.H.S. is well aware that words like secret, personal and confidential are not in common usage. For ex- ample: If you happen to trip up the stairs to the holy SR. balcony, you can be sure that by the end of the day you ' ll be receiving compliments on your perfor- mance, from strangers. Or if you thought you and 3 of your friends would peacefully enjoy your Satur- day night while your parents were grocery shopping, you were mistaken. You ' ll soon be hosting the big- gest social event of the year. And if you really thought a date could be kept between 2 people, Monday morning will bring a surprise. A more unique way we have of spreading news is a visual method. SHEETS! Whether it ' s a field hock- ey game or a birthday message, if you want to adver- tise it, spray paint a sheet. There is hardly a day when the balconies aren ' t draped with at least one major newsflash. After these sheets have been ab- ducted from the safety of the linen closet, a few touches of spray paint transform mom ' s best sheet into a work of art that will hang from our balcony bulletin board. As one can see or hear there ' s no problem whatsoever obtaining information. Here at W.H.S. spreading news is an art. ABOVE: Mark Montgomery and Denise McPherson share some hot gossip. ABOVE: Jessica Zahavi is captivated by the latest scandel. 20

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While many WHS students relaxed by the pool or worked last summer, some were still in school. Of course, there were those who were unfortunate enough to have to go to school, but there were two students who went to school voluntarily (yes, VOL- UNTARILY!) They even paid to go. Alright, so it was in Europe, and the classes weren ' t too difficult, but, it was still school. Michelle Audette and Agneta Oberg spent July of 1 987 at the Institut Internation- al D ' Etudo Francaises in Rambouillet, France. The classes they went to were entirely instructed in French, with grammar in the morning, and conver- sation in the afternoon. While they stayed for only a month, other students were attending between two and eight month sessions at the school. The student body was comprised mainly of Europeans, and the average of the students was about 22 years. The only other American was an 80-year-old woman from California. Agneta and Michelle met people from Germany, Austria Scandinavia, Spain, Japan, Greece, Brazil, and Africa, and fortunately almost everyone spoke English out of class. The school itself was a four-floor, castle-like cha- teau containing classrooms, dormitories, a small kitchen, a TV room, and a disco in the basement. Meals were generally vinegar-soaked and few and far-between. Michelle and Agneta most often went into the town of Rambouillet to eat. Paris was a short 20 minutes away by train, and they went into the city every weekend and many times during the week. They became well-aquainted with the Parisian train system, the Metro; while indulging in sightseeing, shopping, and many other Parisian activities. Although the coursework was mainly review, they learned a lot about French customs and culture. It was school, but Agneta and Michelle were sad to return to summer vacation in Westboro. They have plenty of pictures of their stay, and many stories about their experience to tell to a willing ear. 22 W