Digitized by the Internet Archive 2014 in https://archive.org/details/whitmanhansonreg1993whit 3 3491 00050 4342 KEPTINHISTORICALROOM Reference For Not to be taken library from this WHITMAN HANSON - Regional High School MA Frankhn Whitman, 02382 Street, (617) 447-7020 Retrospect 1993 CONTENTS: Dedication 2 Seniors 3 Personnel 17 Whitman-Hanson Special Events 25 Student Council Student Life 41 Officers, Heather Raftery, Senior Portraits 59 Arlene Wright, Sports 91 Lee Ann Byrne, Clubs 113 and Michael Miner Underclassmen 129 pose during Senior Sponsors 149 Superlative picture taking. . Dedication A Tribute . . . In Memoriam . . When I remember Mrs. Lucier, I think of a person who enjoyed life to the fullest. Long before she even knew of her illness, she was determined to savor every moment, every experience that she had. As a result, Mrs. Lucier was unwilling to ever let anything get her down. In fact, she did her best to see that everyone around her was always upbeat, be it her family, her friends and colleagues, or her students. Even duringherillness, whenreceiv- ingcallsand/orvisits fromfamily andfriends, she refused to dwell on her illness and would immediately switch the conversation to the well-being ofothers. I shall always remember and admire her courage during this most difficult time. Nor was her concern for others surprising, because that had always been evident to those of us who were so fortunate as to be her colleagues and friends. From the first day I arrived at Whitman-Hanson, it was Mrs. Lucierwho came up to me, introducedherself and took it upon herself to "show me the Mrs. Karen S. Lucier ropes." First, as amentor, then asacolleague, and soon as a very special friend, Mrs. Lucier became the best personal support system that one could ever have. To know Mrs. Lucier, was to appreciate this caring for others and also to be treated to a remarkable sense of humor. Mrs. Lucier was agreat person tobearoundbecauseofherwit. Mrs. Karen S. Lucier, a Spanish teacher at Whitman-Hanson Reg. H.S. from Withthestraightestface, shecouldpulloffthe 1984 to 1992, was honored by the Class of 1992 at its graduation ceremony. most outrageous hoax, all in the interest of The following anonymous poem was presented in both Spanish and English getting others to lighten up, to cheer up when by two graduating seniors. things were a bit tense. Mayyou always walkin sunshine. This caring, witty person was aboveallatruly May God'slove aroundyou/low. cvietratlaipnerjsooine,dfeulvliovrfeentehartgymaanddephoesrsefsusnedtoofbea Thehappiness thatyougave us around. Mrs. Lucier was interested in every- no one can everknow. thing: current events, movies, art, fine dining, It broke ourhearts toloseyou, and, of course, shopping! A better conversa- butyou didnotgo alone. tionahstthereneverwas, makingeveryoneshe A part ofus went withyou conversed with feel at ease at once. the day that Godcalledyou home. A million times wehaveneededyou. Thanks to these traits and many others, Mrs. A million times wehave cried. Lucier was very special to so many. I know Ifonlylove couldhavesavedyou that Iconsidermyselffortunatetohaveknown you never wouldhave died. mheerm,oraineds wMhrsi.chLwuiclliekreehpahserlewftithususalallwwaiyts.h Ms. Ann Stomberg 2 Summer "Something Different To Everyone" By Daniel Edward Ennis What is summer? Summer is something different for everyone. For some, summer meansworkingdaysorworkingnights. For most people, summer means sleeping late, short days, and long nights. Thedaytimeis spent at the beach with friends and family. Summer is vacationing with friends and family. Summerisan opportunitytoenrich old friendships and to set foundations for new ones. Summer is a time for going to concerts, trying new experiences, and driv- ing aimlessly about looking for excitement in everything. Summer is a time for testing the limits of one's own freedom and the time to test the limits of one's parents. Summer is the only time ofthe year that is one's own. It is a time for selfsatisfaction not working for parents not work- . . . . . . ing to please teachers. One's only aim is being happy and being lazy. Summer is a time to relax ... to forget the past school year andatimetoavoidthinkingofthe Top: Nikki Delorey, Kevin . . . Crowley, Kari Duff, Kara upcoming year. Lewis, Erica Litchfield, Mike Gallagher, and Mike Owens partyatNantasketBeachonthe Above:JulierelaxeswithChad,enjoyingoneofthespecial last day ofschool asjuniors. momentsbeforeheleaves. Above: "We just love the beach!"MandyPettyandNicole Ortega look relieved having spent only three hours to reach Nantasket Beach. Left: Sue, Laurie, Megan, Karen, Sue and Sheryl sur- prise Colleen with cake and singing at Friday's for her 17thbirthday. Daniel Ennis & Lee Byrne Lifeislittlemorethan astringofmemories carelessly tied to hopes and plans for the future. We, as a class, have added to that string over the past four years. Alright, so maybe we did lose more students than any class in the history of Whitman-Hanson, and maybe wedid start out with one ofthe worst reputations in recent history, but we pulled it together and made it through. Remember sitting in the auditorium listen- ingtopeopletellushowHighSchoolwould flybyand howthenext fouryearswouldbe the best years ofour hves? Remember how the seniors seemed so "big" and powerful when we were freshman, and we couldn't believe we would ever be like them? The fianctto ntheawtdsiomoennsoiuornslidvieds nwootulhidt ubseumntoivliwneg BSoounthJovSihocrueddMluessiucpCtiorAcumsanindathFerSenucmhmeatrthoef began to make those same speeches, until '90. we began caUing theFreshman "kids", and Above:BriarBrochuandLesleyBarclaybegin until we realized we would soon be out on their get rich schemes young with their first yardsale. our own left with only our memories. Class Left:KarenandSherylmodeUngfor'skibunny oftheyear'