Black River High School - Banner Yearbook (Ludlow, VT)

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BECKY MERRILL—To Nancy Bowling I will my acting ability. Sometimes it comes in handy even off-stage, Nancy. RALPH MICHAEL—I leave my intellectual ability to David Cram. Maybe you can pass a test now JAMES MIF.LE—To Bruce Wyman I will my curly hair, and here are a few bobby pins to get you started. JOHAN NAESS—To Philip Avenengo I leave this chair. Make good use of it in band! THOMAS NOVAK—I leave my ability to play polkas on the ac- cordion to Kaye Kopenen. GERRY O'CONNOR—I leave my parties on Andover Road to Tim Bruso, and my ability to get along with people to anyone who can use it. TOM PERRINO—I leave my basketball ability to Floyd Van Guilder. STEVE PETELLE—I leave my ability to come to school late and get away with it to Charlie Barrett. CHARLES PIERCE—I will my ability to sing to Floyd Van Guilder. Now you can serenade all the females. MILDRED PIERCE—To Sandra McIntyre I will this package of fingernails. At least now you will have a weapon. JIT SCALES—To Molly Benham I leave this car. Now, Molly, you can go to Meadowbrook without calling me. CHARLES SMITH—I leave my front seat in Trig class to anyone who needs it. NORM SPAULDING—I leave my ability to stay at home to Peggy Stryhas. BETTY STOCKER—I leave my taciturnity to Bredo Johnsen. It does pay once in a while. SANDRA STRYHAS—I will my vocabulary words to Charleen Priest. Put them to good use. PHYLLIS WASHBURN—To Marion Chadburn I leave this cheer- leading uniform. Hope you can use it next year. SHIRLEY WHEELER—To Molly Benham I leave my ability to wear short hair. Here are a pair of scissors, Molly, for the do-it-yourself hair style. DORIS WILKINS—I leave this needle and spool of thread to Sandra Creaser. It pays to learn. JEANETTE WITALEC—To Sylvia Blanchard I leave this book on how to keep a man after you get one. JEAN WORTMAN—I leave my ability to grow long hair to Phyllis Schinoski. Here’s a start, Phyllis. JOAN WORTMAN—I leave my ability to get into trouble to Anita Johnsen. It’s fun to try. Sponsored by SEARS ROEBUCK CO, Springfield 29 Sponsored by FURMAN'S DEPT. STORE, Springfield

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Last Will and Testament Wc, the Senior Class of Black River High School, being of sound bodies and sane minds, wish to make public our last will and testament. First, to the Freshmen we leave our wonderful memories of our four years in high school. To the Sophomores we advise getting together as much as possible outside of school, having as many parties as we did, and having as much fun s we did. Last but not least, we leave this five-cent piece to the Junior Class to put in their treasury. Hope that they have as much fun on their class trip as we did. DON ACKLEY—To Jay Hall I leave my ability to play the guitar. If nothing else wins them, this will, Jay. CECILIA ALLISON—I leave my long walk to school to Bev White. You need it living so near the school. LARRY BAKER—I leave my English grammar book to Steve Tucker, with the hope that you do better with it than I did. PAT BILLINGS—To Joyce McCarty I leave my pretty eyes. POLLY BLANCHARD—I leave all my cards, letters, list of hotels and tour companies from New York, to Sandra Field. You may be able to use them next year. PAT BLOOD—I will my rosy complexion to Jane Ellison. Here is a bottle of rouge to help, Jane. CHRISTIE BRADLEY—I leave my tallness to Lynda Tucker. PAUL BROWN—To Richard Harrison I leave my master-key. Come down and study anytime, Rich. PHYLLIS BULLEY—I leave my willingness to work for my class to Ed Ferguson. ANTHONY CITRO—I leave my car to Joe Francavilla for rides to school next year. MARY FOSTER—I leave my car keys to my sister, Bev, so she can get to school on time. CHESTER GATES—To Brady Howarth I leave my ability to go steady. DON GRAVES—I leave my Buick salesmanship to George Benson. MAUREEN GRAY—I leave my naturally wavy hair to Dorothy Van Guilder. You won't have to put your hair up every night. Dot. FLORENCE GREEN—I leave my pickled appendix to Barb Jaird. Now you won't have to dig up your lawn for fishing bait. DON GOODELL—I will my sense of humor to David Merrill. Here is a book of Jokes for you to sharpen up with. ELSON JOHNSON—I leave Dave Bryant a package of razor blades. Now you won't have that five o'clock shadow. HAZEL JOHNSON—I will my laugh to Tim Bruso. Live a little, Tim! SHIRLEY MACHADO—I will my shyness to Dolores Greven. Sponsored by NATIONAL SURVEY, Chester —28- Sponsored by PUTNAM DINER, Chester

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ate Midory FRESHMAN YEAR SOPHOMORE YEAR We began our Freshman year in the fall of '52 with a good start. We had about 60 in our class with Mr. Moriarty as our sponsor. The new teachers were Miss Kelly, Miss Davis, Mr. Moriarty, Mr. Kearney, and Mr. Pullinen. We elected our class officers and the results were Don Graves, President; Florence Green, Vice-President; Clarice MacGinnis, Secretary; Phyllis Washburn, Treasurer. The big event of the year was the Freshman Reception, which was enjoyed by everyone. Thus, our Freshman year came to a close and we eagerly awaited our Sophomore year at Black River. JUNIOR YEAR We started our Sophomore year with approximately fifty-six. Our home room was it. 32 with Miss Kearney and Miss Davis our homeroom sponsors. We elected Donnie Graves, President; Jim Miele, Vice-President; Mary Foster, Secretary; Phyllis Washburn, Treasurer. Our first big event was the Freshman Reception, which we put on for the Freshmen. It was enjoyed by everyone. The next event was our Sophomore Sockhop. We also had dances and food sales. The other big event was ordering our class rings. We were excited over that! We all looked forward to our Junior year. SENIOR YEAR We returned to school in the fall of 54 with Mrs. Ellison as our sponsor. Our class rings, which we were very proud of, arrived in November. New members of the faculty that year were Miss Celia, Mrs. Perham, and Mr. Love. We had Mr. Hesselton as acting principal. Class officers were James Miele, Presi- dent; Don Graves, Vice-President; Polly Blanchard, Secretary; Phyllis Washburn, Treasurer. The Junior Prom, called the Top Hat Night Club was also held. Pat Blood was chosen queen. Without realizing it, our third year had come to a close and we were im- patiently awaiting our Senior year. We gathered together trembling our first day as Seniors with Mrs. Ellison as home room teacher. We had a new principal, Mr. Allison, and some new teachers—Miss Jones, Miss Bruni, Mr. Ciufo, Mr. Rist, and Mr. Einsmann. Our officers were Don Graves, Presi- dent; Mary Foster, Vice-President; Polly Blanchard, Secretary; Phyllis Washburn, Treasurer. We planned our Banner, typed and retyped, had pictures taken, and hoped for the best. During this time we were a money-making-proposition-class with food, candy, ice cream, Christmas cards, and stationery sales; dances, especially our Sadie Hawkins. Our star performance was our class trip, which none will forget. Sponsored by D. F. TRASK JEWELEK. Ludlow