Wilmington High School - Hourglass Yearbook (Wilmington, MA)

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CLASS HISTORY September 8, 1971 - that was the day it all began. Over 400 stupid, immature, scrawny kids entered the maze of corridors, rooms and teachers called Wilming- ton High. Most of us, bein naive and very gullible, became the victims of jokes Bke being told to go to the third floor. Trying to find the swimmin pool didn't work out either. And who'll ever forget Buying those elevator tickets. Ah, but we were spirited and quick learners. At out very first class meetin , we were brought together. We became a little wiser agcer being told there was no third floor, swimming pool, or elevator. After learnin that, we got down to business. We elected our ogicers. Cheryl Jensen, president, Linda Kovitch, vice-president, Cindy Laquidara, treasurer and Robin Land, secretary, were given the job of leading us through our first con- fusing year, with a lot of hel from our advisor, Mr. Jones. We were told we wouldphave to pull together to make ours the greatest class to graduate from Wilming- ton High. I'm sure a few chuckles were heard at that time and glances exchanged between enemies. And so it all began. Our leaders gave us the honor of starting a new tradition of running a Freshman class dance. A lot of us got involved in sports to follow in the footsteps of big names like Mike Espo- sito, Dick Gillis and Bill Cwustus. By the purpose. We earned over S2000 for our future activities and had a great time doing it. A benefit hockey ame was held for the Kevin Nolan Scholarship fund. After that, everyone got ready for the prom. Color My World was a great success in bringing the class together and showing each other a different side of ourselves. Robin Land was elected queen. In here court were Cindy Holloway, Terry Bonaccorsi, Julie Wallace and Leslie Webber. Our activities for that year ended with our Junior Banquet in lufie- During it, many students received awards for high achievement in classes. All of a sudden, the last stretch was upon us. We were now seniors, still young but a little more serious. We knew that the end would come all too fast and simulta- neously the beginnin of a new and strange life. Books and teachers were ok? to us now. But the life that fol- lowed this year would be different, unknown and unfa- miliar. We knew we had to complete the final prepara- tions. Our officers chosen this year were Vin Scifo, Steve Olson, Cindy Laquidara, and Paula Kavanaugh. We lanned our activities. They included bowling, rollersgating, swim party and pizza party - just for the fun of it to live up our last year together. We sponsored the Victory Dance and ran end of the year, our spirit and intelli- , another Patron's Drive. gence were beginning to show through. A A ' Our Senior Class Play was held in No- People were beginning to notice those 5 i I , 'i3ff71'i3 -1' Vembef- The R0af Of the Gfea5ePaim, puny freshmen. g - ' l ' A r the Small of the Crowd and its cast were Thus began another year. We entered f fzfgp t ,,i.p l . directed by Miss Carol Chipman. A good the school once again, no longer tag ed 2 if if in 1 :'ti 'l I f time WHS ad by all in the audieme and stupid freshmen but cocky sopfio- ff, 7 I' also those on stage. mores. Now was our turn to play the 'l f Another bene it hockey game was tricks. ' held for the Kevin Nolan Scholarship Our elected officers that year were .., Doria McMillan, president, Lori dara, treasurer, and Paula Kavanaugh, McNabb, vice-president, Cindy Laqui- secretary. Our confidence had grown over the summer so we attempted and successfully car- ried out two dances. We also made our first big decision and picked our class rings. We were getting smarter all the time. The most important project we undertook that year was sponsorin a donkey basketball ame. Besides be- ing a fun-fillecFtwo hours of donkey cT1asing and clean- ing up after them, we raised S500 to donate to the Kevin Nolan Scholarship fund, in memory of our dear friend. Another chapter of our story began in our Junior year as we entered the now well-known halls of our faithful alma mater. Our attitude was that of We're almost therel , and we knew what we were headed for. We were the big upperclassmen. The teachers were old buddies by now. But now was the time we really had to work together with one goal in mind - to get out of high school and into the real world. We still had our spirit and intelligence, though. We elected the same officers to serve as our leaders again. After receiving our class rings and the usual dance was over, we turned our attention to one of the biggest events of the year - The Junior Variety Show. First, we ran a very successful Patron's Drive. Then we lanned, organized and rehearsed, sometimes, and endedpup with the biggest money making show ever put on. Our en- thusiasm and energy brought in a record-breaking crowd. And then it was curtain time. The curtain was raised and jones's livin juniors came out with a display of questionable talint in a decent show. But no matter how good or how bad a show, it achieved it's f 4' . 5' q 2 fund and the Jimmy Ward Scholarship , . 1 .J play of sportsmanship tmostly on the part of the teachersj, but a success in ' -Q. 5 fund. The game proved to be a poor dis- U! .1 raising money for these funds. We did something very unique this year. As our gift to the town of Wilmington, we sponsored a blood drive. Due to the generosity of many students and townspeo- ple, we gained about 210 pints of blood to put in Wil- mington's blood bank. Its importance cannot be understated. Again, our en- thusiasm and energy succeeded in making our plans work. Now we await our Senior Prom. It will be held May 29 at Danversport Yacht Club. We got an extra bonus this year - a new principal. Through Dr. Eisenberg's work, many changes have tak- en place and a closer communication between students and administration has been brou ht about. We are proud to be his first graduating ciss and wish him many successful years ahead. And now the climax of our story is about to take place. On june 8 we will be leaving Wilmin ton High - its memories, our friends, its failures and achievements. We have not succeeded in everything we've done, and probably won't succeed in everything we do in the fu- ture. But our achievements have been many and out- number our failures. We leave a long cha ter in our lives and look to the future. To quote our class slogan, we realize, We've Only just Begun. - Nora Pelletier