Student democracy is officially in session at Norwood High School following campus-wide elections last week to select student council leadership and executive officers for the 1975–76 academic year.

Newly Elected Student Leadership

Voters selected four prominent student leaders to head the school’s governing bodies:

  • Student Council President: Eleanor Hand of 145 Nichols St. (who plans to study business administration after graduation).
A woman named Eleanor Hand stands outdoors, wearing a dark cardigan and a light-colored skirt, against a backdrop of foliage.

Complete Class Officer Roster

Supporting the class presidents in organizing campus activities, dances, and student affairs for the coming year are the newly elected executive board members:

  • Senior Class Officers:
    • Class President: Thomas T. McCusker of 576 Neponset St. (aspiring toward a career in physical therapy and physical education).
    • Vice President: Donna Francis
    • Secretary: Jean Ravens
    • Treasurers: Alice Judge and Paul Weta
Smiling young girl wearing a white shirt, standing in front of foliage.
A girl and a boy are standing outdoors, smiling. The girl, identified as Alice Judge, is holding a piece of paper while the boy, identified as Paul Weta, is handing it to her. They are in front of a leafy background.
A black and white photo of a young woman and a young man standing together in front of a leafy background. The woman is wearing a black top and light-colored pants, while the man is in a patterned shirt under a sleeveless sweater.
  • Junior Class Officers:
    • Class President: Gary A. Cohen of 60 Countryside Lane (planning to study medicine following graduation).
    • Vice President: James McTernan
    • Secretary: Catherine Hastings
    • Treasurers: Richard Kief and Mary Beth Gorman
A group of junior officers posed on the steps of a school building. The image includes both boys and girls, dressed in 1970s style clothing.
  • Sophomore Class Officers:
  • Class President: Daniel P. Kennedy of 102 Westview Drive (who hopes to pursue a career in law).
  • Vice President: Kathleen Francis
  • Secretary: Joan Spierdowis
  • Treasurers: Susan Gulla and Daniel Gearty
A group of high school students posing on steps of a school building, featuring the sophomore officers with names listed beside them.

Archival Note: This article has been dynamically reconstructed from the original public record print archives of the Patriot Ledger

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