Greenport High School - Beachcomber Yearbook (Greenport, NY)

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BARBARA LEE ZIPKAS feet pretty, and witty and gay. Girls' chorus I. 2; mixed chorus 1. 2, 3; band 1, 2; future nurses club 1. 2. 3. 4; candy striper 3, 4; Purple Quill 1. 2. 3. 4; library club 3. 4: yearbook 4; intramurals 1; Rotary ensem- ble 2. LESBIA MOLINA Guatemalan exchange student. Various faces from the senior class weren’t seen in the halls of G.H.S. this year. They were seen, though, leaving Greenport by bus at 7:30 every morning and arriving back in Greenport at 4:30 every afternoon. Where did they go all day? These students participated in the Area Occupa- tional Education Center located in Riverhead. En- rolled in an occupational course designed to pro- vide them with saleable skills for future employ- ment opportunities, the students had an unusual opportunity to combine a fine academic education with occupational preparation. Occupational Education helped to prepare these boys and girls with the skills and knowledge need- ed to enter a skilled occupation as an advanced learner. Its main purpose is trade preparation and the development in each student of those qualities that will contribute toward a satisfying and pro- ductive life. The various courses offered to our seniors were Automobile Mechanics, aimed to assist in devel- oping an understanding of the function and princi- ples of the operations of various systems found in the modem auto; Beauty Culture aimed to help prepare students become beauticians and meet the LAURA ANN YANTSOS Laughter and sincerity run hand in hand; capture them both if you can. Purple Quill 3, 4; library club 3; tennis 4; volleyball 4; bas- ketball 4; mixed chorus 3; girls' chorus 4; yearbook 4; future secretaries 4; VISTA tutoring 4; switchboard 4. R.ICHARD A. YOUNG Gentle of speech, beneficent of mind. Mixed chorus 4; football 4; track 4; playnight 4. New York State License Requirements for this oc- cupation; Autobody Repairman aimed to assist the student in the fundamentals of metal working, body soldering, collision repair, etc.; Licensed Practical Nursing gives the students a knowledge of basic nursing techniques and prepares them for the New York State licensing exam; Carpentry and Building Construction which prepares boys for em- ployment in the many branches of the building construction and woodworking industries; and In- dustrial Electronics aimed to prepare students for a technical position in the electronics field after high school or for further study. Since this was the first year of the Area Occupa- tional Education Center, only thirteen seniors par- ticipated in its program. As time progresses more and more students will participate in this bene- ficial program. The students who participated from our senior class were: Penny Andrews, Denis Bubb, Nancy Burt. Bob Drake, Bob Dunkirk. Mary Ellen Har- ris, Harry LaPorte, Valerie Lewis, Tom Ormond, Rita Parker, Gayle Seavers, Bruce Urban, and Jo' Ann White. 26

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Class It was that great day, June 23, 1968. The sound of “Pomp and Circum- stance” brought tears to our eyes as we came down the aisle for our last day at G.H.S. and memories of the past four years flashed through our minds. It all began on a brisk September morning in 1964 as we excitedly assem- bled in our homerooms. We were now Freshmen, a real part of G.H.S. We elected our officers—Lorraine Rhinow, president; Linda Corwin, vice-presi- dent; Karen Norkelun, secretary; Barbara Wells, treasurer. Time passed quickly and plans for our first dance “Shamrock Shenanigans” were begun. The luck of the Irish came through and our dance was a big success. Those lazy days at the beach soon came to an end and we returned to the halls of G.H.S. Our officers for our sophomore year were Bill Cooper, presi- dent; Tony Brandi, vice-president; Karen Norkelun, secretary; Barbara Wells, treasurer. Our “Winter Holiday” transformed the gym into a true Christmas holiday with a large sleigh for a centerpiece and snowflakes every- where. Next on the agenda was the spring dance entitled “Spring In Won- derland” and what was once the place for loud cheering and excitement was changed into a garden of paper flowers. Although neither of the dances gave a boost to the treasury, we all had a wonderful time. After another summer we returned to G.H.S., but this time it was differ- ent. We were upperclassmen! The fun and glory of being a Junior were also accompanied by long hours of study. We re-elected Bill Cooper, president; Bill Mueller, vice-president; Lorrinda Dimon, secretary; and Karen Norke- lun, treasurer. Immediately we began plans for our Halloween dance, “The