Westwood High School - Green Years Yearbook (Westwood, MA)

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The Court Dancing in the Dark Enjoying Yourself? The Grand March The Loveliest Night of the Year

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After eight years of bruised knees and ice-cream cones, the Class of ' 56 finally entered into the young adult world of high school. Having their dreams realized, they soon discovered that, like anything else, hard work and co-operation are the basis for a firm foundation upon which success and enjoyment would be found. A short time later when the first bit of excitement was over, the class assem- bled for a business meeting at which the officers for the year were elected. Charles Taylor, Jack Lincoln, Jucly Crosby, and Lee Chamberlin, with the help of the advisors, Miss Burns, Miss Johnson, and Mr. Marshall, tried to keep the class running smoothly. Our first venture into the entertainment field was the production of The Clock Beats You presented at an assembly of the school. The enthusiasm and hard work were almost lost as we looked up at the audience of upperclassmen. In spite of the odds against us we lived through our first ordeal. During the course of the year we welcomed Barbara Harris, Cathy Kelley, Anne Fletcher, and Janice McLaughlin to the class. Kenny Seymour, Judy Eaton, and Judy Garland were the few classmates that were obligated to leave us. The Valentine ' s Dance was the first dance that the class was allowed to spon- sor; we were very proud of ourselves as the compliments came back to the class. We returned to Westwood High School as sophomores the following year, with the idea that we were old hands. The first business meeting of the year was dedicated to the election of cla ss officers; the class chose Charles Taylor, Thomas Mitchell, Lee Chamberlain, and Anne Fletcher. Miss Henderson and Mrs. Mealy counseled us through this year. Also at this meeting we ordered our class rings which have the town emblem and the year that we would graduate on them. The Harvest Hop was planned and was to be presented in the fall of the year. We were very proud of ourselves as we introduced a minister, a priest, and a rabbi to speak at our Thanksgiving assembly. Mr. Chase said that our assembly had been the most appropriate in years! The Music Makers supplied the rhythm at the Shamrock Shuffle. A king and queen were chosen for the most original style of socks. The following week Bob Marvin was to play Arthur in our assembly, The Friends of Arthur God- frey. Every student in the class participated in one way or another; consequently, it turned out very well. Tell me, will any member of the class forget the day our class took a trip to Green Harbor? Do any of you remember the terrible sunburns we had? I still can ' t understand how some people were sunburned on only one side. Sandra MacDonald and Bob Sanders joined the class and helped to take the places of Jack Massarelli, Florence Johnson, Lee Emmett, Leslie Hilton, and Ned Staples, who left the class unexpectedly. The following year we became juniors; we now realized that our seasonal journey through high school was waning, much to our regret. The class officers selected for this year were Charles Taylor, Thomas Mitchell, Doris Ritter, and Anne Fletcher. Mr. Wallace and Miss Williams did their utmost to control the class through all its pro ' s and con ' s. 30