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; ■rii1m?! ad vi '-I § •'] i H "’18'TTjhii 7- ‘i-.Jlt VW L Cli fife-1 ?/H;l TUB t^erdass 76 Qiubs ^Ports, 1-2*2 ^ The Peak Goes 0n This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Medfield High School yearbook, The Peak. In 1925, the first yearbook staff created a book that would not only encompass their time at MHS, but also their town’s history. Today as we reflect back on our years at Medfield, the students of MHS can find one common thread to unite our town’s past present, and future— music. Whether its the swing music of 1925, or the pop culture of 2005, the music of our lives unleashes the memories of our past Without even knowing, we use music to solidify the memories that find a special place in our hearts. If only for a moment hearing a familiar song can take us back to another time and place. Medfield High School has always had a distinct beat that has shaped the lives of the students. Although the beat has been constant throughout the years, each individual has added his or her own note. It is the combination of those individual notes that makes up the harmony of Medfield High School. As a school and as a community, the beat goes on... Opening Section l In this great future, you can’t forget your past... Re winding eighty years, past big hair bands, Woodstock, The Treaties, and the Harlem Renais¬ sance, Dot Kane created the pages of Medfield High School’s first yearbook in what is now the Pfaff Center. Titled The Peak at its origination in 1025, our yearbook has transcended time, retaining its unique individuality that continues to represent Medfield High today. To the nineteen graduating seniors of the class of 1025, the Peak House symbolized the harmony of Medfield. Dot Kane, the only remaining member of our first yearbook staff, found a distinct melody within the vision of the Peak House. Even in 1025, the Peak House was the essence of our hometown, sparking memories of weekly spelling bees, hour long bus rides, watching movies in the Town Hall, and putting on dramatic presen¬ tations for the patients of Medfield State Hospital. Although times have changed, the Peak House will continue to bring back the memories of high school to the two hundred and twenty graduating seniors. Often, the recollections of our past help us to sing our ways into the future. “ It was an honor to Just as Dot Kane realized eighty years meet Dot Kane. Her ago, the history of Medfield plays an presence truly touched important role in our lives. We have maintained our small town community me. I wish I could do spirit. No matter which beat we choose the whole thing over to take in life, we can look back and know that our first notes sounded again. ” there. ~ Stefanie Gumas 2 Opening Section "Meeting Mrs. Kane was unforgettable, irs not everyday that you get the opportunity to speak with someone who was in your shoes 80 years ago. Alicia Parmender ~ mi iiiiiiiniin—rMn Opening Section 3 “Back Where I Some From... As we begin the next chapter of our lives, we find ourselves looking back on the people and events that have shaped us as individuals. Senior, Melissa Hart, has reflected on her years at Medfield High School, as well as looked to her future. She realizes that her experiences in Medfield will benefit her in college and beyond. Through her aca¬ demic career, Mel¬ issa feels that she has built confidence from the education and college prepa¬ ration that she has been provided at Medfield High. While she is excited about meeting new people in college, she knows she will miss seeing the same faces in the halls every day. "I've had a great time in Medfield. I'm going to miss it Melissa has fond memories of her time a lot next year." spent in Medfield: “In my years at -'Bob A\edfield High School, 1 have met unique GLuitadamo and interesting people, which has broad¬ ened my appreciation for others." »v \ I was born in a small town... ©ne of the many characteristics that makes Medfield High School such a special place is the town’s strong sense of community. Town historian and MHS history teacher RJchard DeSorgher attributes these strong community ties to the town’s effort to showcase its history. As the 43rd oldest town in Massachusetts, Medfield has always been a town with rich history as well as a town that is continu¬ ally growing, “©ne of the main reasons why people choose to live in Medfield, besides the school system, is the presentation of the town’s original character. The rural appearance of the town compliments the strong school system, making it an extremely desirable place to live,” said Mr. DeSorgher. That “OUR GREATEST is certainly true. The town has NATURAL RESOURCE also made a large effort to incorpo¬ IS IN THE MINDS OF rate the its history into the OUR CHILDREN” school curriculum, evident in projects such as the 2nd -Walter Elias Disney grade historical Jt/fj town tour and the WJ/ 7,h grade house project. Events such as Medfield History Day, as well as the town’s trolley and cemetery tours, have served to educate Medfield’s residents on the town’s past. Mr. "Medfield Day was DeSorgher also noted that on the a huge success. It town’s annual trolley tours, the was hard work but newer citizens of the town have been just as eager to learn about the we had fun doing town’s history as the senior citizens of Medfield, proving once again that ~ Christine Medfield’s strong ties to its past make it a truly special place. Fitzgerald Opening Section