Norwich High School - Archive Yearbook (Norwich, NY)

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(ttlass Historg Weston Wickham was elected President by the Class of 1961, thus beginning a challenging four years of high school endeavor. To help him carry out his duties, the class elected Gordon Hirsch, Vice President; Sheron Paino, Secretary; and Tom Fahy, Treasurer. With the help of Mr. Gibson, our advisor, we staged a pep session and collected dues. We entered our Sophomore year with Mrs. Christman as our advisor, and Gordon Hirsch, President; Dave Brookins, Vice President; Mary Noldan, Secretary; and Doro- thy Merithew, Treasurer. To raise money, we sponsored a magazine sale in which Dinah Balcom was high-salesman. The Class made a profit of $308.16. In our Junior year, with Mrs. Kosowsky as advisor, the class chose Gordon Hirsch, President; Dorothy Merithew, Vice President; Mary Noldan, Secretary; and Karen Kuder, Treasurer. Again the class sponsored a magazine sale, in which Dinah Balcom was high-salesman for a second time. This time our profit grew to $600.00. Our biggest event was the Junior Prom, Moonlight and Roses. The N.H.S. gym was decorated in accordance with our theme, even to a wishing well from which we served punch. Tom Fahy and Dorothy Merithew were crowned King and Queen. At last the long-awaited Senior year arrived. Under our advisor, Mrs. Kosowsky, we elected Ed Morrell, President; Dora Aeschlimann, our Swiss exchange student, Vice President; Florence Monaghan, Secretary; and Karen Kuder, Treasurer. Our first project was a car wash, from which we made $190.00 Twentieth Century U.S.A.” was the theme of our Senior Frolic, which depicted various outstanding persons and events of the present century. At Christmas we donated a dinner, clothes, and toys to a needy family. We spread Christmas cheer to N.H.S. by handing out paper bells and ribbon bows to underclassmen and Seniors, and flowers to teachers. The Class sponsored a Pancake Supper at Gibson School to raise funds for the purchase of padded covers and names on the Seniors' yearbooks. Thus, with the donning of caps and gowns, the Class of '61 ended its accomplishments at Norwich High School. At the close of this phase of our education, the Class of 1961 has, and will always have, fond memories of our classmates and faculty of N.H.S. Florence Monaghan, Secretary 29

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The class of 1961 is now about to take a giant step forward. This step involves a personal challenge to each one of its members. Our ideals, ambitions, characters, and personalities are now shaping for the future, and it is our duty to cultivate these essentials if we expect to prosper and assume the responsibilities which will be ours. In this new world of atomic power, computer machines, and space travel there opens a challenge to each one of us. These fields are yet in the pioneering stages and it is up to our class, and the classes following us in the near future, to explore these fields for our country. Our class must contain scientists, mathematicians, doctors, lawyers, and skilled men of various professions and voca- tions, if we expect to have our country continue in prosperity and power. We must not fail our teachers who have had such great pa- tience while instructing and guiding us. We must not fail our parents who have always had such great faith and trust in us, en- couraging us to keep driving toward our goal. Lastly, we must not fail our country for which many courageous, freedom-loving people have given their lives. No, we can not fail any one of these. We must accept the challenge, today. We must develop our talents, keep striving toward our ambitions, and, as a result, fulfill our goals. I am sure that the class of 1961 will not fail those who have guided them and will go on to make great contributions to society. Edward Morrell, President

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