Greenport High School - Beachcomber Yearbook (Greenport, NY)

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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

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History Spider’s Web”. Once again, hats off to the decoration committee who did a great job! Would you believe a big six foot black spider hung from the ceiling? Our Valentine’s dance, “Hearts In Harmony” added to our feeling of accomplishment, but the arrival of class rings at the end of February was the biggest achievement yet! Our spring bottle drive and the selling of tooth- brushes contributed badly needed dollars to our treasury. Before we knew it we had our Regents’s exams to face and our Junior-Senior Prom to prepare for. “La Mer D’Amour” proved to be the highlight of the year! The gym was transformed into an underwater world of fantasy. Our prom was a success and our Junior year came to an end, leaving us all with a great feeling of pride and excitement as we looked forward to September. At last—SENIORS!! Our first meeting as the chiefs of the school was in Au- gust when we began our magazine drive which ended in a new record of $9100. Try to top that figure, future seniors of G.H.S.! We re-elected the same officers except for our new secretary, Carol Klopotowski. With college boards, college applications, and the yearbook we were all kept busy as time flew by and we soon found ourselves on our way to Washington. Those four fun-filled days will be remembered by all, including the chaperones!! That day in June arrived. Diplomas were given, tears were shed, and pride and happiness were shared by all. As we walked out the doors of G.H.S. for the last time, wonderful memories came with us and we knew the four years we had all shared together would influence our lives forever. L.J.R.