Burlington High School - Oread Yearbook (Burlington, VT)

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24 Seniors Seniors Todd Douglas i Andrea Dowhan Nathan Drake Heather Driscoll Rom Duch Doug Duclos Roger Duclos Aaron Duerinck ks, li LQJQ Above. An unenthusiastic Andrea Dowhcm tries to get organized for Psychology at 8:03 a.m. one Monday morning. Right. Somewhat more W enthusiastic are Kevin Thompson and Polly Eldred who take a break MN 'M v 'i-Mr. from their arduous studies in first period English Class. gin

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TT Iames Cueto Beth Cummings Kenneth Cutroneo Michael Danielski Iody Davis Laura Delorge Angel Desautels Iames Douglas 'QS' ,.,,,,N-J 1,,,, WR, .,,-eg ,. at Uncle Sam's BHS Boys Most BHS seniors consider the military an option after graduation. lt is a good way to leam a skill, to travel with someone else paying the bill, and to eam money for college. But some BHS seniors make that decision early. Most students spent the summer after their junior year at work, at the beach, or at home mowing the lawn or babysitting. But not the four guys pictured here. Russ Humphrey, LeRoy Gordon, Iason Iodoin, and Rich Sartelle spent eight to ten hot weeks during the summer of '87 in basic training learning military fundamentals. All retumed to BHS with short hair, deep tans, Armed Forces ID cards, and a new maturity. Right after graduation, all will return to the military for Advanced Training in their chosen field. Iason, who is a member of the U.S. Army Reserve, went to basic at Fort McClellan, Alabama: he will train to be a military policeman. Russ, an Army National Guard member, spent the summer at the Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri: this summer he trains to be a Personnel Action Specialist. LeRoy started as a member ot the Guard but after seven weeks at Fort Benning, Georgia, he decided he wanted more of a challenge. This summer he goes to Parris Island, South Carolina, for thirteen weeks of Marine Basic Training, which begins a four year commitment to the Marines. Rich, also a National Guard member, trained at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Infantry School: this summer he gets further training in military engineering. The world sleeps a little safer tonight. BHS grads are on duty.! Seniors 23

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Polly Eldred Genevieve Dyer Shanta Eastman Carlos Echandy 4' X Ion Fenimore X . i Betty Fenton Douglas Fields Carlos our PR Guy Two years ago I first decided to move to Burlington for the purpose of getting a better education so as to increase my knowledge in the English language and to go to college in the United States. I grew up in Puerto Rico, but I was originally bom in Mexico. I have acquired a great knowledge of the language and I have also leamed about other people's cultures and traditions. It has been an opportunity to meet a lot of interesting people who have not only helped me academically at BHS, but also personally. I have had many good and bad experiences. The change in the weather was probably the worst of all changes. Puerto Rico is a beautiful place to live because of its beautiful weather and wonderful beaches. The sun shines all year round. I was amazed when I first saw those white spots outside my window. I'd never seen snow before, and it was amazing to see it for the first time ever. After a few months, I got sick of winter. Whatever happened to the sun in this part of the country, I asked myself from time to time. Another big barrier for me to encounter was language, for the present language in Puerto Rico is Spanish. It took hard work and long nights to finally conquer the reading, speaking, and understanding of a totally different way of communication. But at BHS, every day I learned something different, and that made the days a little more exciting. It's been a great experience going to Burlington High School, and I want to thank every single person who, in one way or another, helped me succeed here. Article by Carlos Echandy. Seniors 25