At Lowell
(Lowell On Campus and Afterschool)
Lowell was not only an institution of learning, but also one of socialization. Without the clubs, activities and those little cliques, one would be book smart, but perhaps not socially aware. The clubs were many and ranged from the traditional like chess and math to the theater arts and the academic societies. Activities were just as varied as were the clubs. Highlights were the proms (sophomore, junior and senior....we had no freshman class when I went to Lowell), the Cardinal Carnival, Myriad (a literary event), the sports events, the shows (school plays, senior show, etc.), the JROTC ceremonies & competitions, and the club fundraisers (from food to flowers).
The cliques as explained to me at that time were those specialized groups of people who had something in common that was not recognized as sponsored clubs. The members ranged from the jocks and cheerleaders to the low life (not to be confused with Lowellites). Yes, there were low life. These would be the misfits, the oddballs, the nerds. I could be and often considered myself as one of the low life, as I was really not active in school activities or clubs until my senior year. I was one of those JROTC guys and a part-time worker in the Bookroom.