Fort Ann Central High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Fort Ann, NY)

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A WA RDS ROW 1: M. Elms, I. Yole, S. Iwaniec. ROW 2: S. Skinner, C. LaPolt, K. Gilchrist, J. At kinson, W. Quinn. In a small school, there is a chance for students to achieve. Throughout their four years of high school, several of our students have earned distinguishing awards. Mary Ann Elms, in her Senior Year, was elected D. A.R. Good Citizen by her class- mates and faculty. In her Senior Year, Io-Anne Yole received the Betty Crocker Horne- maker of Tomorrow Award. Sharon Iwaniec was awarded the Latin prize at the end of her Sophomore Year. Stanley Skinner was chosen to represent Fort Ann Central at the Area All-State Music Festival in his Senior Year. At the end of the Junior Year, Charles LaPolt was chosen to attend Boys' State. He was also the winner of the American Legion Oratorical Contest during his Junior Year. Kenneth Gilchrist, as well as winning the Area American Legion Oratorical Contest in his Sophomore Year, was-the recipient of a New York State Regents Scholarship. James Atkinson and William Quinn were also awarded New York State Regents Scholarships.

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CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1961, being of sound mind, do be- queath the following properties to our many loyal friends at F. A. C. S. JIM ATKINSON leaves to Bob Godfrey his ability to sleep in class and get away with it, to Joe Monahan, an empty seat in the senior room for the last of the Three Musketeers , to Betty Powers, a peaceful band period. JERRY BEAROR leaves to Coach Sheridan his ability to get along with Skip Bearor, to Boop Burch, his ability to take eight laps around the football field instead of ten, to Dot Nolan, his renowned ability to get along with Mrs. Hall and to pass history tests. GARY BOWEN leaves to Mr. Ostberg a peaceful day in shop, to his brother, Terry, his keen sense of humor and his abil- ity to skip practice and go hunting the night before a game. MARY ANN ELMS leaves to her brother, Scotty, her ability to get along with her teachers, to her sister, Brenda, her driving ability, to the future seniors of Fort Ann Central, her best wishes. KENNETH GILCHRIST leaves to Jim Haskell and Jim Aldrich his boxing ability, to Joe Wood, his athletic skills, to Tom Juliana, his position as King of Blushes. NEIL GRAHAM leaves to his brother his ability to skip school, to the kids who live in town, his ability to get out of school before the buses leave, to Henry Butler, his ability to sleep in History Class and get away with it. SHARON IWANIEC leaves to Doris Bazan and Betty Powers her ability to get to ESSPA and also the mirror in the back room of the library, to Laurene Cone, her old cheerleading uniform, to Janis La Polt, a book on HOW NOT TO BE A PEST, to Mrs. Gilchrist, a quiet, enjoyable library. CHARLES LA POLT leaves to Jeff Collins his first trombone chair in the band, to Jim Aldrich, his ability to pass Math Regents, to Jim Haskell, his poker winnings. JEANNETTE LEAHY leaves to John Sexton her ability to get along with Mr. Elder in 7th period study hall, to her sister, Wendy Wright, her ability to get along with the boys, to Carol Winchell, her marks in shorthand. DEBRA LOBO leaves to her younger brother, Mike, her share of her mother's apron strings, to her cousin, Skip, her sense of humor, hoping he won't use it wisely, to any junior who wants the job, her ability to type for Mrs. Fagan's newspaper. DALE LUNT leaves to Terry Clark his position on the bas- ketball team, to Bill Thomson, his driving ability, to Ed Steves and Henry Jordan, his ability to skip practice and go hunting. PAUL MARTINEAU leaves to Mrs. Hall 's history classes a year's supply of the American Observer, to Mr. Van Dyke, he leaves a peaceful class, to the Class of 1962, the best of luck in its senior year. JACK POWERS leaves to Terry Clark and Judy his empty bus seat, to Ed Steves, his finesse in combing his hair, to his sister, Betty, the Plymouth. WILLIAM QUINN leaves to Jim Aldrich and Jim Haskell his quiet subdued nature, to Bobb Knippenberg, his mathemati- cal ability. ROSE ANNA REYNOLDS leaves to Carol Winchell her ability to apply effectively strangleholds in interclass basketball, to Judy Carman, her shorthand pads for her own personal use, to Ed Maynard, her ability to do English homework with a cheerful heart. PAT SCHMIDT leaves to Joe Monahan her wonderful driving ability, to her sister, Barb, her cheering ability, to her brother Pete, her quiet nature in study halls, to Mr. Sabo, a large bottle of aspirins for all the headaches she caused him in driver education and in study hall. ELIZABETH SHAW leaves to Joan Reynolds her ability to skip classes without getting caught, to Jo Ann Nichols, her ability to get along with J o Ann's brother Bruce, to Joyce Reynolds, a book entitled HOW TO SMOKE A CIGAR WITH- OUT GETTING SICK. STANLEY SKINNER leaves to Mrs. Gilchrist his extreme patience, to Roy Steves, his appetite, to Harold Stiles, eight decks of cards. MARY THOMAS leaves to Flora Morris her seat in the senior room, to all future typists, her secretarial ability, to the faculty at Fort Ann, her appreciation for the consideration they have given to her this semester of school. WAYNE WHITNEY leaves to his brother his little black book of names and addresses, to his sister, his ability to get along with Mr. Sabo in driver education. JO-ANN YOLE leaves to her sister, Dianne, her cheerlead- ing ability and her ability to get out of tight squeezes, to her peace-loving cousins, Wayne and Karen, two sets of boxing gloves, to Linda Whitney, her old cheering Luiiform, to Mrs. Gilchrist, a peaceful and contented library. We, the Senior Class, leave to the custodians our thanks for their friendly help when we needed them most. Lastly, we leave to Fort Ann Central our good times and happy memories of the past twelve years.

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