Queensbury High School - Orbit Yearbook (Queensbury, NY)

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Way back when - third grade A junior high gym class Our freshman class officers Class Of 1962 — For many of us, our first year at Queensbury School be- gan when we entered first grade, after attending kindergarten in the smaller district schools. In 1950, the newly constructed school was much smaller with fewer pupils. As we advanced through the grades, we saw the school enrollment grow from 609 students in 1950-51 to 1850 students in 1961-62, with the graduating class increasing from 10 in 1953 to 53 in 1962. We have seen many additions to our school. This modern school with its steadily increasing educational program has played an important part in our lives. After the elementary grades, junior high was a new and exciting experience. For the first time, we were able to take part in many school activities which had previously been de- nied to us. We were able to elect class officers as well as representatives to the Student Council. In addition, we passed classes, attended basketball games, school dances, and, perhaps most exciting of all, attended the school picnics for the first time. At the close of junior high, we began to prepare for the first year of high school. By this time we were anxious to enter into the many activities open for high school students. 8

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Queensbury School viewed from the m jyuuui J, Growing School prehension in reading. Our library has added new shelves to provide room for its growing collection. Students have also benefited from additional extracurricular activities. A chapter of the National Honor Society was established in 1958 to give recognition to students of exceptional ability. The Charles C. Beers chapter of the Future Teachers of America, organized in 1959, offers interested students an opportunity to learn about the teaching profession. In 1961, Queensbury proudly fielded its first football team. Other clubs such as Debate, Science, and Audio-Visual are helping students broaden their interests. The past ten years has been a time of development for Queensbury. Our class is proud to have been part of a new and growing school. Pete, Bob, and Carla examine new library books. Contents Activities------------------------- -23 Athletics........................... 33 Classes----------------------------- 43 Seniors----------------------------- 59 Advertisements------------------------ 79

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The elementary newspaper staff in 1954 Our last year of elementary school many happy memories Finally our day as freshmen came. Our new and interesting subjects included French and earth science. Although our studies came first, we lost no time in getting our activities started. Our first important duty was to elect the class officers. Thomas Nailer was chosen president; Peter Gorman, vice president; Judy Davison, secretary; and Sharon Spaulding, treasurer. Under their leadership we made plans for our first dance, the Spring Fling. The profits from this dance enabled us to make a deposit in our Washington fund - our first step towards Washington. Freshman year passed quickly and we were sophomores almost before we realized it. We will al- ways remember reading the DIALOGUES OF PLATO and writing our own play about Socrates. This year Tom, Peter, and Judy held the same offices with Sandra Gilman as treasurer. In addition to our class dance, the Poisson d'Avril Dance, we worked enthusiastically selling Christmas Cards and wrappings. With the Washington trip as our incentive, we all worked hard to sell our products. Tom, Peter, and Judy, assisted by Nancy Austin, held the same offices during our junior and senior year. Our junior year was one of the most busy and eventful of all our school years. At this time we en- countered history term papers, chemistry, and OUR TOWN. Our biggest money raising project this year was the magazine subscription drive. Through the united efforts of the class, we were able to exceed our goal, making the drive a huge success. Later in the year we ordered our class rings, which were oval for the first time in the history of the school. Most of this year's excitement centered around the prom and play, which brought the year to a memorable close. 9