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

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Our Past We were freshmen, green and new, But determined to see it through. We returned as sophomores, full of cheer. Completely ready for another year. Junior year was busy and tough, But when we left, we knew our stuff. We passed senior year with a heavy heart. Knowing that soon we'd have to part. In 1961 we entered Black River High School with 54 boisterous freshmen. We were looking forward to learning many great facts of knowledge and to having fun. Our freshman year was highlighted by the Freshman Reception which will never be forgotten. Arthur Ziener was elec- ted president for the year with Paul Butler, Cheryl Goodrich, and Matry Hoffman serving as vice-president, secretary, and treasurer, respectively. Arthur Ziener was our only student council representative. The summer passed and we returned as confident, devilish sophomores. This year, instead of being on the receiving end, we doled out--lipstick, vinegar and onion rings to the green freshmen at the reception. Our four undaunted leaders were Mike Frye, president; Kenny Tofferi, vice-president; Cheryl Goodrich, secretary; Mari Heikkinen, treasurer. Lee Ann Lannon, Rogers Baker and Mike Frye were student council representatives. Our sophomore year ended with a festive picnic. Our junior year proved to be the most difficult of our high school career, but with deter- mination we saw it through. We chose Balfour Company for our rings, and we were all very proud of them. Our main event for the year was our Junior Prom entitled Roman Holiday. Thanks to the endeavors of our class, the outcome was sensational. Our class was prodded on by the leadership of our officers: Cheryl Goodrich, president; Paula Dockum, vice-president; Dianne Billings, secretary; and Rick Hains, treasurer. Our student council representatives were Lee Ann Lannon, Cheryl Goodrich, Pat Farrar, and Marty Hoffman. We returned for our last year at Black River as intelligent, sophisticated seniors. We were well occupied with pictures, invitations, and working on the yearbook. Our officers for the last year were Joe Gurdak, president; Leo Barrows, vice-president; Donna Parker, secretary; Rogers Baker, treasurer. We were represented in the student council by Lee Ann Lannon, Joe Gurdak, Mari Heikkinen, Marty Hoffman, and Cheryl Goodrich. The year was highlighted by parties and pumpkin raids. Before we had any realization of the fact, we had very quickly completed four years at Black River High School. So it is with sad adieu that we say farewell to our classmates and teachers.

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Typical Senior Day 9:14 9:30 10:00 10:37 10:38 11:06 12:01 P.M. 12:23 12:49 1:30 1:38 2:00 2:11 2:50 Dismissal 2:55 3:00 3:10 5:16 5:52 6:40 7:00 8:30 10:30 2:00 A.M. 3:00 A. M. Robin Crowell gets up to do some intensive studying of Socrates. 6:32 After having changed her clothes eight times, Lee Ann Lannon calculates on her slide rule that there is still time for seventy-two more changes. 7:06 Rogers Baker and Joe Beauchain come in from an all-night raid and get their hour’s sleep. 7:59 Larry Plumb helps two old ladies across the street. 8:20 Ruth Garrow fells Craig Hall with a judo chop when he accidentally knocks some books off her desk. Rory Conway wonders if she'll last until lunch. Paula Dockum offers up a little bull. During Mrs. Mable's class, Rick Hains sits on the ostrich egg he's trying to hatch. Pam Woodell takes time out of P.A.D. class to grind out a letter to the Easter Bunny. Carol Gilbert, who secretly admires Flash Gordon, in a fit of rage, fires her ray gun at Mr. Pullinen. During advanced math class, Judy Stocker and Bev Brunelle review last night's activities. Pam Tyrrell decides to spend her lunch period in silent meditation. Reggie Matz gets rolled by some seventh grader for a Hershey bar. Betsy Flanders shows off the chrome-plated, three speed sandals that she made in home economics. Edie Sampson, Lynn Thomas, and Theresa Paul decide to send in applications for the Foreign Legion. Monitors Donna Parker, Pat Farrar, and Diann Davidson run over to the grade school, to quell a demonstration by some first graders for a longer cookie and milk break. Janet Lehto and Janice Fuller come staggering out of the Guidance office with reams of questionnaires to fill out. For a science project, Simone Paradis and Betty Massey perform major surgery on John Rowe, who wakes up with three fingers and a plastic head. Joe Gurdak and Dianne Billings are ahead by two lengths of the mass exodus of students, leaving the school building. In a drag race, Walt Weber gets sucked up by the school bus. Pat West goes east. Jeff Lawrence gets a ride home from one of the women in his harem. Diane Bowers stalls her GTO. After Leo Barrows rams Mari Heikkinen into his gasoline tank, he feels that he won't have to worry about tigers for at least three weeks. Marty Hoffman goes over the blueprints for an addition to his sandbox. Paul Butler gives his mating call. Mike Frye sniffs the rose in his lapel and thinks of beautiful things. Pauline Stevens turns her electric blanket up to nine and sighs con- tentedly.’ Cherly Goodrich and Joy Parker put the finishing touches on the Banner.