Burrillville High School - Review Yearbook (Harrisville, RI)

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Class Poem G-is for grateful to our teachers we areg R--for the rough road We've journeyed so far. A-for the arduous labor it neededg D-for detention for the rules that weren't heeded. U-is for unlimited mirth in the halls, A-for attractive queens at the ball. T-for the tests we all tried to pass, I-is for intellect-we gained it at last. O-for the object we tried to obtaing N-is for now-we'll achieve our aim! D-for the day when We leave B. H. S., A-is for always we'll remember it well, Y-for the future years when these memories will swell. Page Twenty-nine Janet Paul

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D. A. R. Award Jacqueline Brousseau of Mapleville was chosen by the faculty and seniors as best citizen of the Class of 1959 for the annual Daughters of the American Revolution Pilgrimage. She will receive a certificate and pin for this distinction. She, with 25 other D. A. R. winners from each high school in Rhode Island, was honored at a luncheon held March 24, at the Narragansett Hotel. The luncheon was preceeded by a tour of historical places in Providence and a meeting with Governor Christopher Del Sesto. In Appreciation We, the class of 1959, Wish to express our deep appreciation to Mr. Gerald O'Connor whose unfailing guidance and assistance has made this yearbook possible. Page Twenty-eight

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Class History On an early crisp fall morning in 195 S a shy, bewildered Freshman class entered into the halls of Burrillville High. Upon being introduced to our advisor Mr. Neri, we elected the following officers to guide us through our first year: President, john Shepardg Vice-President, Gerry Rhodes, Secretary, Linda Kozlikg and Treasurer, Dennis Potter. The first social event, a Get-Acquainted Dance, was held by the Seniors in our honor. Harry Dutch and Shirley Racine were elected King and Queen. Although still lowly underclassmen, a more knowing and brave group of Sophomores entered dear B.H.S. again. Under the careful direction of Mr. Neri, John Shepard was elected President, Orrin Laferte, Vice-President, Robert Ducharme, Treasurer, and Sheila Chisholm, Secretary at the first class meeting of the year. In athletics, Robert Lapierre, Gerald Robillard, Howard Laporte, John Shepard, and Robert Ford became members of the National Athletic Society. Hurrah, upperclassmen at last! As leaders of our Junior class we selected John Shepard for President, Robert Ford, Vice-President, Priscilla Aldrich, Secretary, and Robert Ducharme, Treasurer. At Girls' State, Burrillville High was represented by Pat Holubesko, Shirley Racine and Jacqueline Brousseau. Geraldine Freitas attended Model Legislature, and Gordon Rouleau happily received the coveted All State guard position in football. Members of the National Athletic Society wereg John Shepard, Robert Ducharme, Robert Ford, Orrin Laferte, Howard Laporte, Robert Lapierre, Gerald Robillard, and Robert Lafreniere. On a beautiful warm june evening we held a Farewell Dance for the departing Seniors with Sheila Chisholm acting as chairman. Robert Ford was chosen Class Marshal by the class of 1958. September, 1958-at last we had reached our long awaited goal, and we would now begin our last year as mighty Seniors. With the resignation of Mr. Neri, Mr. Albert Lavallee consented to be our class advisor. John Shepard was elected President for the fourth consecutive time. Robert Ford was elected Vice-President, Sheila Chisholm, Secretary, and Robert Ducharme, Treasurer. The Freshman- Get-Acquainted Dance put on by the Seniors in October started off our Senior year with a bang. Many activities were to followg a card party Page Thirty