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Faff*. TULowtU. December?.1
GOVERNMENf,
Alumni news
... from the Lowell
Alumni Association
Last month the Lowell Alumni Association established a
"fint" in its modem history when It appointed an executive
director to run Its day-by-day activities. Paul Luccy, foimcr
Lowell aubunt principal who retired tut June, will Oil the
new position. His office U Ui 100m 61 at the entrance to the
newly named Carol Charming Theater.
The director's first task Is to evnvert onte disks the card files
of graduate* who go back 50 years and store. The computer in
room 120 will eventually have In lU Memory the nftmes and
current addresses of alt graduates who have stayed in touch
with their classes.
When the transition from cards to disks is completed, the
Association will be able to provide each graduating class with a
printout ol names and addresses. For example, when the CIMS
of 1985 graduates, ft will have Its dais rotter entered Into the
computer and ttoted.
Class members who change permanent addresses can notify
the Alumni Office and have their new location* entered into
the computer. In 1990 when the cln«s celebrates its five-year
reunion. It will have an up-to-date printout of its membership.
The Lowell Alumni Association will be able to provide an efficient
scHce runerbefore Available to craduaici.
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The editors of Tbc Lowell have graciously offered space in
the school newspaper for this Abimal Nrws column. In future
Usues we will continue to write ol the advantages of renewing
one's Investment In Lo*rll High School through its Alumni
Association.
A few weeks ago the second of thu
ryear's Aiumni Newsletters was mailed
to approximately 25,000
: * graduates. Here is one response from
'an alumnus:
''Membership chcrfc for $10
enclosed. I am 92 years old and
pushing 93,..Your Newsletter made
very enjoyable rear 1 ing. and I hope to
be around to read a few more."
lames L. Underbill
Li. Gen. USMC«Rct)
Lowell Class o! 1909
_^___________ James Undcrhill was an editor of
Tb#cpv»roftrwMfrthl9W ^ )c LowcU and president o! the fall
Issue of The Ltmtlt. the era 1908 Class. Ailer college he joined
wbta Gen. Underbill was aa the Marine Corps, married his
*drtor. Lowell sweetheart, and shtred with
her his long and eventful life.
Eighty years have not diminished the General's loyalty to his
old high Khool. Happy Holidays from the Lowell Alumni
Association t
Sophomores take it
'One Step Beyond'
by Jenifer Rogers
Where were you on Ni*emher
16? If you were like 900 other
students, you were it the CUM of
1967** sophomore exclusive. **Ooe
Step Beyond." from 6 to 11 p.m.
The dance was dividfd Into two
parts, dcucrt and dancing.
Dcnen. which cooshted of
cream rotts, was served from 6 to
7J0.
**! thought the cream rolls were
really good — nice and fluffy."
iUtcd Minor Dave Thompson.
Not cmyonc ho-xwer. enjoyed
the dessert. Sophotnotc Steve
Denser stated. "The cream roll*
were r Jlty a letdown."
ARCADE PHARMACY
iOQ4 BUSH ST.
Music Muter* was hired to provide
the cib-ntng's music. They
played a variety of rocx and sou>
and got a positive reaction from
most of >he students.
"Tbe music at this dance was
much better than at the last two
dances. This lime ihry (the DJ.'s)
played musk you could dance to."
stated Sheryl Goodman,
sophomore.
Despite minor problem* ajid
some complaints, students Indicated
that they enjoyed
themKlvct.
Senior Kevin Allen noted.
"There were not enough girts."
Students
express
gratitude
BY Jem Wong
Teacher Appreciation Day.
sponsored by the Student Actititici
Boanl (SAB>. was held on
November 2.
As rrpmcniithrcs for the student
body. SAB officers presented
the facutty with carnations,
doughnuts, coffee. »nd flyers
which stated. Trerne dc U Crerae
— You are Appreciated Indeed."
Faculty member! had mixed
tractions. Math teacher Donald
Bakci. wat displeased with the
idea Itielf. "When you appreciate
every teacher without taklcg a took
at what they do it's totally mean*
talks*.** lie commented.
Despite these diAwbacks, many
teachers b*d only thanks to give.
Loretu DcAndreU, P.E. teacher
and counselor, *ild without hesitation
"It was cxccllcrtl — truly
much appreciated.
In the spirit of the day, many
students gare thdr favorite teacher
a token ol thdr appreciation, such
as an apple or flower. Stephen
Granucci. locial science teacher.
joVed, "Teacher Appreciation
Day? It «u tcry nice. Sure. I got
applet and some candy, but they
could h*.e fthen me money I
That \ appreciation."
Bowling
day is a
success
By Alex Uu
Whether it was for practice, for
a workout, or jutt for plain fun.
the Class of 1986 ptcscntrd Bowling
Day lit Saturday. December t,
from 1 to S p.m. at Japanto*n
Bowl.
The event was planned u a fundraber
with the junior clau receiving
40 cents for cad: Rime bowled
by Lowell students.
"Last year, there *u a discount
for the individual studcnV. This
year the discount w»s paid to the
Junior class," uplained junior
Walter Wang. "There wu alto
'Midnight Bowlinit* thi»jear."
"Midnight bowling is when all
the lights are out eicept to.' the
Une lights." explained LUna
Yamamoto. Junior Clau I'resident.
"But w>me people complained
that they couldn't w the pint. *o
we turned the lightt back on." she
concluded.
Senior Stephen Abranowitx
uid that he attended the etcnt so
he could, "...get tome practice
before GAA Bowling on Tues*
day.-
I was trie only senior there. *f
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