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to, DO Climber, ' y Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from Federally funded with LSTA funds through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners http://www.archive.org/details/climberwestbridg2000unse WEST BRIDGEWAT^. PUBLIC LIBRARY ii 3 16 1 00091 7978 West Bridgewater Middle/Senior High School Motto: "May we have thecourage to change whatcan he changed, patience to endure what can'tbe changed, andwisdom to know thedifference." West Bridgewater Middle/Senior High School Alma Mater Through the dawn ofeach tomorrow Stands ourAlma Materclear; Firm andstrong hercode ofethics, Code herstudents holdso dear. We, yourchildren, loveyou dearly, Singingpraises ofyou too; Thereyou rise ourAlma Mater, WestBridgewater, here's toyou. Spinning silken threads ofknowledge Forthefabricofourlives. Like a tapestry well-woven OurMaroon and White survives. Soon we'll leaveyourwalls behind Yourcorridors we know so well, Nothing can eraseyourmemory... WestBridgewater - Hail - Farewell. ~ Robert A. Coelho '56 To the Class of2000: When you think about yourchildhood and what you've done and where you've gone to get where you are today it's hard sometimes not to get lost in the memories. We have all spent so many times together, and no matterwhat has happened, we have all changed and grown up together. It's unbelievable that it's finally time to totake a good look around ateach andevery one ofyourclassmates and wonderwhat it would be like not to have them right where you would expect them to be when you walk into aclassroom filled with unfamiliarfaces. We often take forgranted how much we have when we're young, and sooner or later, we're going to look back and wish we were right where we are today. Everyone will soon be sitting in theircaps and gowns on graduation day, looking over at theirfriends and remembering how much fun they had together, and then, we will start to realize that this is really happening and that we have finally made it. There is nothing more upsetting than realizing that something is coming to an end, but when it is time to walk proudly up to receive ourdiplomas, we will all look around in amaze- ment that we have finally made it. Most ofthe time, when we're in school, we don't understand that we are actually learning things that will one day be ofsome value to us. Every one ofus was required to take mathcourses which will help us deal with balancing ourcheck books and paying ourbills. During English class, we were all taught at one time oranotherto look atboth sides ofastory, which is importantto remember with any real life situation. In history class, we were taught what it means to be an American citizen, andhow lucky we are to live in a free country. Growing up in the nineties has been a lesson on its own which has taught us more than we bargained for. We watched asteen violence became a horrifying occurence in the tragic Columbine shootings. This event was arude awakening to students as they watched teenagers theirown age mourn over the death offellow classmates. It's too bad thatthese shooters felt that this was theironly way out oftheirstate ofmind, and now the rest ofus will be reminded everyday that this could happen to anyone, even us. We watched as the Presidentofthe United States became a nation's spectacle as a result ofhis personal life choices. This showed us that no matter what you think about your personal choices, they do affect others around you and even youroccupation. We also were present at the turn ofthe century, the millennium, and spent some very important time reflecting on our past accomplishments and the possibilities for the future. We thought about this not only as a nation butalso as neighbors to others in our world. I began to understand that there are others in the same situation as all ofus when I read a quote by an eighteen yearold girl named Erynn Miller, who is also getting ready to graduate high shcool, as she said: "It takes a lot ofunderstanding, time, and trust togain aclose friendship with someone. As I approach a time ofmy life ofcomplete uncertainty, my friends are my most precious asset." Even though we may not believe it now. we will get through this time and remember it as one ofthe most important parts ofour lives that we have now completed together. Loren M. Mc Mullen Literary Editor I(ionei laSS 3 Table of Contents Introduction 2 Dedicatee 6 Administration and Faculty 8 Seniors 18 Underclassmen 60 Clubs and Activities 73 Sports 87 Advertisements 1 1 2000 Climber Editorial Board Editors-in-Chief: Jennifer Nersessian and Rachel Abrams Lay-out Jennifer Nersessian and Elina Lat Literary Loren McMullen Photography Danielle Vivace and Michelle Bartlett Design Aaron Waite and Brian King Production Nicole Hunt Sports Kelli Smith and Jacy Everett Advertisement Rachel Abrams and Drew Errington Advisors Linda Kenrick, Mary Schmeer, and John Nenos History of On JKarcfi23, 1649 JlCifes Stadis/i, SamuelDCzsA, Uhe J\euerandjames Jleith Jiose was ouiltin andCons/an/ SoulnwardpurcnasedOldJjridgewater 1662 andis t/ie oldestparsonaaein from JKassasoitforseven coats, ninenatcnets, eigntnoes, t/le QlniledStales. twentuJeniues, fourmoosesAins, andten and anaif-i/ards ofcotton. ///(.' Jtoniard r >e/ninaru was ouiltin 1<S76 with money leftbu J)enfamin J)eal /toward, 1/iis uearoooA was namedfort/ie ' tut/ thatwas "climoina" tne a'allof-t/ie school. tfn 1879, t/ie Soldiers Monumentwas dedicatedto t/jemenfrom JcJesl Jiridyewaler w/jo diedin t/je (>toil ((Oar. 1 I [istory ol Wesi Bridgewater West Bridgewater >-I-ji,.A«»*-**. I ZJne triple-archBridgein thetownparAwas ouilt ^Jn 1774, Captainjohn ^nmesmadetnefirstiron witnAeg-construction, tnestonesf-ittogether s/iouelin tne Q/nitedcJiaies. anano cementwas used. fl^^HHH^^H Jiie jCew Centre Grammarschoolwas yiJKemorialDauoutingwasheldatthe Canoe Gluo in 1910. 6uiIifor$13,500in 1908. JvJit/i specialtfian£s to ^arnes JSensonfor£isgenerous contribution ofpictures andinformation. IlistoryofWest Bridgewatei 5 2000 Dedicatee Jayson Sylvain was born on November 13, 1975 to Gerard and Karen Sylvain. He is the oldest of three children -Steven and Marissa are his siblings. Jayson attended Simsbury High School in Connecticut. He graduated in 1993. During high school, Jayson ran cross-country and track; he was one ofthe top ten two- mile runnersinthestateofConnecticut hissenioryear. Afterhigh school, Jayson attended Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts. Hegraduated in 1997with a Bachelor ofScience degree in Mathematics and Com- puter Science as well as a minor in Secondary Educa- tion. While at Stonehill College, Jayson met his wife &i Stephanie. They were married in October, 1997. Also in 1997, Jayson and his wife moved to Massa- J-'- • VLzr^ chusetts and he began teaching Math at West Bridge- w water Middle/Senior High School. Jayson has also ®mm. become the cross-country coach as well as the Girls' Track coach. IAOLI M i % r, 4^B^ta