York High School - Falcon Yearbook (Yorktown, VA)

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Each Year Has Been Individualistic and The Senior Class trip to New York City in May was highlighted by a visit to the World ' s Fair. In 1963-64 there was the widespread hootenanny craze and York joined the fad by having a hootenanny, too. Above, Mary Ann Ellis and Jeff Reynolds sang at York’s Hootenanny. (Below) York ' s Speech Winners in the District Contest, Chris Robinson. Poetry Reading and Buz Norton, Prose Reading. Chris later won third place for his readings in the state contest. 1964 was the year commemorating the 400th birthday of William Shakes- peare. Below, bulletin boards call attention to the event. 12

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to the Many Student Centered Activities The Juniors added cotton candy to the list of items sold in the concession stand in previous years. Mrs. Smiths ' desk was as usual the nucleus of Senior Activities — especially during the picture taking season as Julie Brandes and Molly Laird soon discovered. Mary Ann Ellis and Gail Bruce decorated the main showcase for the S.C.A. Federation meeting held at York — and indeed the attractive showcases have been an integral part of the school ' s environment.

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Distinct From Others as Time Moves on Students at York, a s the schools throughout the country, were shocked and stunned over the assassination in November of the President of the United States. (Below) When the news came on that fatal afternoon, it seemed impossible to study — or concentrate — one only wanted to withdraw to a secluded spot — and weep. (Right) The school flag was flown at half mast twice during the year: First in respect to the late President Kennedy; second upon the death of Gen- eral MacArthur. Mr. Anderson, The Key Club Sponsor, and Joe Virostek, the club president, proudly viewed the new school sign, one of the school improvements made during the year. 13