Poughkeepsie High School - Phois Yearbook (Poughkeepsie, NY)

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Dedication Among our most important tasks during high school years was plan- ning for our future education. Choosing colleges to apply to was difficult enough, and the process was complicated by personal interviews, college entrance exams, and scholarship tests. Many of us would have floundered in this sea of applications had it not been for Mr. Fleming of the Guidance Office. His knowledge of the subject was so thorough and his advice so sound that we left his office feeling that applying to college was not such an in- surmountable task, after all. Mr. Fleming was not found only in his office, and his job was not purely student guidance. In the hall, in a senior homeroom, or at an exam, he was always willing to listen to our problems. If he became tired of hearing our frenzied cry, When will our board scores be in? he never showed it. Mr. Fleming ' s duties also included filling in our character ratings on college applications and editing our copy for the education page of the Poughkeepsie Journal. To show how much we appreciate his patience, friendliness, and en- couragement, the senior class of Poughkeepsie High School is proud to dedicate the 1962 Phois to Mr. Ben C. Fleming.

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Foreword In foreign affairs, we . . . . . . watched developments in the crisis in Germany. . . . hoped for settlements of strife in Laos, Viet Nam, and the Congo. . . . saw Great Britain move toward membership in the Common Market. . . . wondered about the rivalry between the Soviet Union and Com- munist China. Here at home, we . . . . . . discussed building fallout shelters. . . . hoped to conquer President Kennedy ' s New Frontier. . . . marveled at our astronauts ' flights into Outer Space. . . . saw Roger Maris hit sixty-one home runs in one season. Our American scene was enriched by . . . . . . liquid reducing aids. ... a revival in rocking chairs. . . . knee-length skirts and square-toed shoes. . . . the Twist, the biggest dance craze since the Charleston, and its Mecca, New York ' s Peppermint Lounge. In the field of entertainment, we ... . . . read J. D. Salinger ' s best-seller, Franny and Zooey. . . . scrambled for tickets to How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. . . . queued up to see Splendor in the Grass. . . . sang along with Mitch Miller and the gang. Most important for each one of us, during this year we were students at Poughkeepsie High School. And as these events were symbols of our tur- bulent world, so throughout this book you will see symbols of our life at P.H.S. We hope that your memories of school life in the year 1961-62 will be illuminated and enhanced by the 1962 Phois. FACULTY 8 SENIORS 22 JUNIORS 70 SOPHOMORES 80 ACTIVITIES 94 SPORTS 144 ADVERTISING 166

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]ohn R. Kiehle 1937-1962 In Memoriam This year we lost a beloved teacher and friend, Mr. John R. Kiehle. Those of us who knew Mr. Kiehle felt pain and shock at the realization of his death. To us he had been, and still remains, a living, vital influence on our lives. A man ' s worth is measured by the opinion of others, and those who attended his math classes in Room 225 are but beginning to realize the importance of Mr. Kiehle. We remember the close rapport that existed between student and teacher, made possible by his deep understanding of our interests and problems. His personality was one of sincerity and dedication, tempered by a droll humor which sprang from a lively interest in human nature. We have no need of memorials or eulogies to invoke his spirit, for he remains alive in us. And our feelings are aptly expressed by the English poet, John Donne: Death, be not proud, though some knave called thee Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so; For those whom thou think ' st thou dost overthrow Die not, poor Death; nor yet canst thou kill me.