North Shore High School - Taliesin Yearbook (Glen Head, NY)

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,Lian IN SHORT WE BUILD WFABRICS OF THE LIFE STRONG ENOUGH TO Perhaps the one day most treasured by the students of North Shore is lVloving-Up Day, which was introduced by Mr. Furlong twenty-four years ago. On this special day in late spring, the entire student body gathers in the gymnasium, with the Freshmen dressed in green, the Sophomores in pink, the Juniors in yellow and the grand old Seniors in white. After awards have been distributed and the yearbook presented, with nostalgic thoughts and, in many cases, eyes filled with tears, the students slowly Hweave in and out the rowsv, singing the Moving-Up Day song until they have moved up', to the rows which the class above had filled. The underclassmen then file out- side and form a gauntlet through which the Seniors pass. At this time, the outstanding senior is Htappedu, receiving the highest honor at North Shore. Moving-Up Day is a time of reflection upon the year gone by, but, even more important, it is a time of anticipation of the years to come.

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RICHED OUR LIVES Mr. Mooney came to North Shore five years ago, with not only an' extensive educational background. but also an out- standing record of personal achievements. After having re- ceived his l3.A. and M.A. from the University of North Carolina, he taught in Durham for three years. For two summers, he 'worked as the stage manager and musical director at the Durham Star Playhouse. Adept at writing as well as directing. Mr. Mooney wrote a musical. which was presented by the drama department of the University of North Carolina. Since 'l960. Mr. Mooney has enthusiastically shared these talents with the students of North Shore. As an English, Speech and Drama teacher, he works full time to make his classes interesting and challenging as well as informative. He instills within his students a greater appreciation of the Arts and. even more important. a strong desire to learn. The stu- dents leel they must do their best. for they 'icannot let Mr. Mooney downf' llowevcr. the students have come to know Mr. Mooney on more than a student-teacher basis. for he has contributed greatly to the extracurricular activities program of the school. He not only supports many of the sports events. but also acts as an- nouncer for a large number of the games. As the organizer and director of the Viking Masquers, he has devoted innumerable hours to help the members produce many shows, including ffil .4 liner, Bye Bye Birdie, Kiss Me Kate, and the annual Variety Show, Capers ln addition. he has sponsored the Playreaders Club and the Drama Club. During the summer, Mr. Mooney takes on the added responsibility of supervising the Summer Theatre Xvorkshop. lVloreover, to enable students to go to the theatre. he spends a great deal of time taking them into New York City. Thus. it is easy to see why the students of North Shore love and respect this man. He understands their hopes and their needs: and they in turn recognize his great skill and devotion to them. to the teaching profession, and to the theatre. f wg,

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MOVING-UP DAY SONG Proudly march the under-classmen, Through the rows they filled last year, Wending upward, rushing onward, Toward the goal each term brings near. Weaving in and out the rows, Every class now slowly goesg Symbolic of our lives ahead As the shuttle weaves the thread- lluilding fabrics of the life, Strong enough to stand the strife. Onward, onward, ever on, 'Till the cloth of life is done. Sadly march the stately senior, To the doorway down the stairg Soon to start another pattern ln the fabric started there. STAND THE STRIFEF' 2 fp' 'I