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

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Principal’s Message One of the most important things to which a high school graduate should give attention is how to earn a living. All too soon after one's high school days are over, it becomes necessary to provide food, shelter, clothing and support for a family. The high school year should consist of planning and preparation. Statistics tell us that more young people, out of school, are not working because they have no usable skills, and the number is increasing; and no one can say how far the trend will go. Everyone is agreed that the situation has become serious and that the answer lies in more education for youth, and for a longer period of time. More funds are constantly being made available on the national, state, and local levels for those who will qualify. It becomes a most important and pertinent question to ask where you stand on this question. How are you planning to insure your economic well-being and maintain a reason- ably satisfactory employment status in life? This is a most serious question, indeed. The best answer, yet, is to continue your education. Wayne W. McNally, Principal SENIORS FIRST ROW; D. Parker, E. Sampson, M. Thomas. B. Massey, P. Woodell, J. Parker, P. West, P. Tyrrell. P. Farrar, SECOND ROW; S. Paradis, P. Stevens, D. Billings, B. Handers, C. Hall, J. Lawrence, R. Garrow, J. Lehto, C. Gilbert, R. Conway. THIRD ROW; L. Barrows, L. Lannon, J. Gurdak, P. Dockum, R. Hains, C. Goodrich, J. Rowe, M. Heikkinen, J. Beauchain, R. Crowell, FOURTH ROW; D. Davidson, R. Matz, D. Bowers, M. Hoffman, J. Fuller, M. Frye. W. Weber, R. Baker. B. Brunelle, J. Stocker, P. Butler, L. Plumb, ABSENT; T. Paul

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Superintendent’s Message Dear Seniors: Has it occurred to you that you are about to become, in the true meaning of the word, pioneers? As each pioneer had a personal goal, you, too, should select certain objectives in life and then devote yourselves to their fulfillment. As did the pioneers, you, too, must select weapons. Where they used pistols and sharp-edged axes, your prime weapons will be knowledge - knowledge that has been achieved in school, knowledge that has been gained in the growing-up processes, and knowledge that will be learned as you strive to reach your goals. The pioneer had to face the brunt of danger. His dangers included travel, hunger, thirst, Indians, weather, ridicule, and physical hardship. Your dangers are challenges - challenges to avoid the destructive forces of war; challenges to each of you to face and solve problems of automation, space travel, more leisure time, greater longevity, increased population, government control, and changes in moral and spiritual values. Upon graduation from the Black River High School, you should be prepared to face the responsibility of being depended upon by all the rest of us. In this role you must not be impatient; yet be full of action. You must possess humility; yet maintain manly pride and friendship. You must accept the world you enter; yet continually strive for its improvement. The strength, energy, and resiliency of youth must be applied to achiev- ing your goals and to shaping the world in the image of your courage, faith, hopes, and beliefs. From your ranks will come the pioneers of tomorrow. These pioneers will embark upon careers and discoveries unknown to us today. They willshapethedestiny of mankind. May their goals be your goals. May you be listed in their ranks. I want to take this opportunity to wish each of you personal success. It is my hope that your goals will be achieved and that you will become modern pioneers. We are dependent upon you. Sincerely, ( k [i Alan H. Weiss Superintendent

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Senior Address It is with great regret that we the Class of ’65 will have to leave B.R.H.S. But now we have completed our high school education. We all hope that the past four years have not been wasted and that we have all gained a good educa- tion. Now each of us must go out into the world and face all the challenges it may offer. We hope each of us will conquer the challenges that face us. We also hope each of us has chosen a career that will bring us happiness and suc- cess, Joseph Gurdak President 1965 Junior Response Members of the Class of 1965, as seniors here at Black River High School, you have acquired the basic tools with which to move out into a new and different life. With the dignity and poise of adults, you will use these tools to meet the challenges of this world and achieve success. On behalf of the class of 1966, I would like to extend our sincere wishes for your success and happiness. As you leave, we hope we can follow in your footsteps and become seniors with the grace and dignity which you have shown. After you have gone, we hope we can carry on and maintain the respect for seniors which you upheld during the past year. We wish you the best of luck in all your future en- deavors. Edward McQuaide President 1966