Weston High School - Key Yearbook (Weston, MA)

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■■■Hi • i- ' HKai Mil IW Above: Training for the ’88 Olympics. Right: Varsity runners, Jeanne Hart and Laura Harmon relax before a meet. Far Right: Double Trouble. Bottom Right: I need a V-8. CROSS COUNTRY WHS VISITOR 31 25 Bedford 31 25 Acton-Boxboro 29 26 Way land 15 46 Newton South 30 25 Lincoln-Sudbury 7 of 39 Catholic Memorial Inv, 24 35 Concord-Carlisle 30 27 Boston Latin 4th Dual County League 8 of 49 Eastern Mass 2-5 Front row: Evan Reynolds, Andy Strehle, Russell Kirshy, Gerald Autler, Line Kinnicutt, Mike Vezza, Steven Couchouron. back row: Richard Cook, Jim Logan, John Palmer, David Stewart, Steve Miller. Missing: Amy Williams, Laura Harmon, Jeanne Hart, Stephen Minervino, Niall Maher.

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300 Plus The Pressure ' s On Them T here were three major differences between last year’s “elite” and this year’s “elite”: the spirit, the mu¬ sic, and the influx of sophomores — yet still we were the one and only Weston varsity field hockey team. Every Tuesday and Thursday were the same. A breakfast at 6:45, Chinese fire drills all the way to school, the grand fi¬ nale in front of the school at 7:40 and Hal¬ loween costumes till 2:45. Then it was the big chill till warm-up. The warm-ups were led by our intense captains, Annie and K.C. She’s Annie, Left: K.C. gets overexcited about another goal. she’s K.C. This year we were blessed, not only with co-captains who got along, but also with the presence of a four woman cheerleading squad. Captain Lynnie took attendance following countdown. “Is everybody here?” “Yeah, yeah!!” The other cheerleaders. Big Chip, Lit¬ tle Chip, and Medium Chip, were not only athletes, but also Solid Gold Dancers on the sidelines. For the second year, our supportive bench-warmers, benched it without a bench. However, we were given a scoreboard. “Charge!!!” The team not only had depth, but the starting lineup showed their versatility in the second Newton South game. The de¬ fense was given their chance to score, and Alyce Santos took advantage of it with two goals. The forward instinct in Annie couldn ' t adjust to the fullback position. She couldn’t resist shooting and almost scoring on Paula, our goalie. But with de¬ fense and offense in their proper places, the team excelled to clobber three teams, advancing themselves to the semi-finals in the State Tourney. By the end of the season, the sopho¬ mores finally got the spirit and dressed for games. The pressure ' s on them to carry on the tradition. “Dead Bugs Rule For¬ ever.” It’s up to the squad of ’85 to prove it. □ Robin Macdonald Allison Jones J.V. Front row: Ms. Cosgrove, Whitney Old, Lisa Rossiter, Julie Raphel, Sarah Billings. Second row: Liz Peatman, Jennifer Howe, Christina Kilayko, Dayle Swerling, Caroline Marple, Gretchen Kamp, Sharon Strimling. Third row: Laura Sullivan, Kathia Vandevenne, Kath y Lewis, Tracey Draeger, Barri Brountas, Katie Coller, Sarah Smith, Elizabeth Hablow, Bethany Gosule. Back row: Lisa Gwozdz, Genevra Buchanan, Jodi Jones, Jennifer Zemer, Jill Scott, Hannah Lawrence, Beth Huizenga, Leigh Ryan, Joey Levin. Missing: Leslie Catlin. FRESHMAN Front row: Julie Alhart, Emily Helm, Courtney Woods, Lisa Aserkoff, Melissa Weiner, Donna Kelly, Ellen Roy. Second row: Lisa Coriaty, Erica Frank, Erica Engborg, Susan Retik, Charlotte Stimpson. Michelle Landgrebe, Ellen O’Connell, Robin Molan, Alayne Federico. Third row: Meredith Benedict, Karin Bonner, Jenny Sommers, Yumi Iwasa, Haley Davis, Heidi Williams, Jenny Alfond. Melissa Crocker. Fourth row: Karen Palmer, Laura Creasey, Sarah Bowditch, Alison Cheren, Kristen Wood, Jennifer Leiser. Back row: Lisa Coris, Wendy Paltrineri, Daneile Frechette, Kathy Stichweh, Jaime Forman, Helen Thomas, Pirn Cutter, Mrs. Healey. The Best Part Field Hockey 27

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The Unsung Heros ■ Leaders yet to be born S kill and dedication were the qual¬ ities which distinguished this year’s Cross-Country team from any other in the history of the school. This year was not a year of glory. It was a year of per¬ sonal achievement and growth. Indi¬ viduals surpassed the goals they set for themselves and created a running atmos¬ phere that was truly unique. Team mem¬ bers such as Steve Minervino, who won the Dual County League meet, and Richard Cook, along with John Palmer, who received the “unsung hero’’ award for his undying spirit and tenacity, led the team. All team members were in¬ spired by the examples they set. Although our team didn’t have a win¬ ning season, everybody kept on striving to become true Olympians. On paper, this cross country team was without a doubt one of the best in the league. However, victory wasn’t our destiny, as we ac¬ quired the worst record in the history of the school. It doesn’t seem fair. The suicidal speed workouts at Leo J. Martin Golf Course, the painful laps around the track, the end¬ less hours of training, and risking our lives in the Chateau de Ville Grand Prix — what was it all for? The team’s agonies are foreign to everybody else. The word pain has taken on a new definition to us. No matter what our record, nobody can say that our team didn’t give it a 110% every day. There is a lot of hope instilled in the many runners returning next year. We have a lot of talent and many leaders yet to be born. This team has learned how to lose and what it’s all about, thus making victory more rewarding. May the waffle team of ’86 dominate the league. □ Jim Logan Left: Showing his winning form, Steve Minervino competes in a meet at the Weston Reservoir. Above Left. Heaving a sigh of relief after a grueling run, Line Kinnicut crosses the finish line. Above Right: Only 20 laps to go. The Best Part Cross Country 29