North Kingstown High School - Skippers Log Yearbook (North Kingstown, RI)

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John P. Wilson — Jock ’ — Architect Presenting Jock, intelligent, fun-loving, and good-natured de- scribes this outstanding student to a rfT.’’ His winning personality and willingness to help others have made him the pride of YK. Jock plans to be an architect and we know he'll reach his goal. Senior Chorus 4; Bachelor's Club 3. 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Hoad r-o 3, 4; Football 1. 3. 4; Xmas Tree Committee 3. Sandra Edith Wotherspoon — Sandy — Nurse A blue-eyed strawberry blonde. Brains! Sandy has loads of them. For four years her name has been on the Honor Roll. In spite of the A's don't think Sandy has spent all her time study- ing — for she isn't at all adverse to memory. We hear that she in- tends to become a nurse. Mav the best always be vours. N.E. Vlusir Festival 3; R.I. Music Festival 2, 3, 4; Senior Chorus 4; Girls Chorus 2; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Good ill Society 2; Food Sales (Commit- tee 4: Play Committee 3; Social Committee 4; Xmas (Card (Committee 4; Snowball Dance (Committee 3; Sophomore Hop (Committee 2. Barbara Joyce W right — Bobbie — Marriage Who's this dark-haired little girl with the sparkling eves? Whv, it's Bobby. People can't help liking her because — well, just be- cause she’s Bobby. We feel that with her friendly manner she will make a success in the business world. N.E. Music Festival 1; R.I. Music Festival 1; Mixed Chorus 1; Senior Chorus 4; Mouthpiece Staff 2, 3, 4; Food Sales Committee 3; Snowball Dance Committee 3. Mary Elizabeth Andre — BeU — Housewife Talk about ambition! Here’s a young lady who was married in her junior year and has returned to school to receive her diplo- ma. W ishing you success and happiness in vour married life. R.I. Music Festival 1. 2; Girls’ Chorus 2; Mixed (Chorus 1,2; Mouthp iece staff 1. 2, 3; N.k. Twirlers 1; F.H.A. 1.

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GEORGE Lotis Ward — Big George 9— Business administration Has anvone seen the wolf chasing Little Red Riding Hood? Surely you have heard that hearty laugh above all others. George is quite the gallant young man. He has a great sense of humor. When he enters college all our luck will accompany him. (He needs it!) N.E. Mutir Festival 1. 2.3; R.l. Mu»ic Festival 3; State Audition» 2. 3; Senior Chorus 4; Mixed Chorus 1. 2. 3; Bachelor » Club 3. 4: Mouthpiece Staff 1; Year- book Staff 4; Student Council 2; Prom Committee 3; Baseball 2. 3; Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Treasurer 2; Xmas Tree Committee 3; Snowball Dance Committee 3; Sophomore Hop (Committee 2. Jorge C. Weeks — George — Aviator mechanic Jorge came to us from South America in his senior year. In this year he has won many friends. He seems to be a quiet chap, but we all know him as a jolly companion. The class wishes you luck, George. Football 4; Senior Chorus 4. Gail Meredith W hitman — Gail ’ — I nknown If you hear an uproar in the corridor, Gail is sure to be some- where around. Although this young miss is not of a studious na- ture. she has done well during her four years at N.k. She will en- ter the business world after graduation and her blonde hair and blue eyes will surely brighten up some dark office. Robert Andrew Whitman — Bob — Unknown Time will not erase Bob from our memories. His ready smile and kind nature have won him a host of friends. Lots of luck and best wishes for the future. Fire Department 1, 2; Xmas Tree Committee 3.

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 It was in the fall of 1950 when we first set fool on the deck of the ship which was to carry us on a six year journey. We were assigned to this vessel which had no name, just a number, 1956. This was an entirely new experience for us. W'e had entered the grown world of high school. We soon discovered that we needed an experienced person to command our ship, and Miss Darby was chosen to fill that position for our journey. The first vear of high school we were busy adjusting ourselves to the change from grammar school to high school. In high school, we soon found out. you were pretty much on vour own. you had homework, and no recess. But we managed to sail off with second prize both nights of the annual Jabberwock” with our original Miniature Minstrel skit. With the end of our first vear just over the next wave, we elected our executive com- mittee or officers, and set our dues at 25c a month. Our officers were: President: Bob Parker Vice President: Beverly Dunham Secretary: Ruth Stelley Treasurer: Nick Tarbox Coming back to our second year aboard ship, we were surprised to learn how familiar we were with the routine of our new life. Our first class project was a food sale and it proved to be very successful. We had a sad experience during our second vear in high school. Beverly Mathewson. a student in our class whom few of us knew, died suddenly after a short illness. Our class officers attended her funeral and extended our sympathies to Mr. and Mrs. Mathewson. At the end of this vear. we felt as though we were well organized enough and well enough acquainted to have a picnic. We really had fun that day — swimming, playing baseball, throwing unwilling members of the class into the water, and even getting lost. The next vear we were freshmen and really knew all the ropes! We were starting to get cocky and self-assured but an occasional dunking from the upperclassmen soon dampened our fun. W e elected our class officers almost immediately and they were: President: Phil Franklin Pice Resident: Ruth Stelley Secretary: Cynthia Peterson Treasurer: Bev Dunham Mr. Stowers, our never-to-be-forgotten English teacher offered to assist Miss Darby at class meetings and various activities. Mr. Stowers proved to be the highlight of our third vear in high school. We were forever dreaming up romances between him and every sin- gle female teacher at North Kingstown! He certainly was the talk of the class and his name is still brought up occasionally to bring to mind some incident of this year. Under Miss Darby's and Mr. Stowers’ guidance, we held a class Halloween party in the auditorium. In the spring we had another food sale. Another summer was upon us and we decided that we had so much fun at last year’s picnic we should hold another one. So it was that we held a class outing at Lake Mish- nock. at which time the famous picture of Mr. Stowers was taken. W ill we ever forget the brave one who took it and the laughs we enjoyed over it the next year? In September. 1953. we earned a new rank aboard our ship, that of sophomores. W ith our new class officers who were: President: Jim Herbert Vice President: Tony Whitehead Secretary-: Cliff Dunning Treasurer: George Ward