Freeport High School - Voyageur Yearbook (Freeport, NY)

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CLASS OF Twenty years from now, when you happen to be leafing through this yearbook, what events, what memories, will come winging back to you? As an individual, you will no doubt look back with mixed emotions — those of joy and sorrow, success and failure, laughter and tears. As a member of the class of '61, however, what will you remember? Our thoughts first stray back to that momentous September day in 1957 when we meekly entered high school as lowly Freshmen. It was certainly a year of Getting to Know You as we became acquainted with our teachers, the school, and — most important — each other. As bonafide Freshmen we could attend G.O. assemblies, participate in sports and various organizations, and mingle with the upperclassmen. As Sophomores, we gained in stature. We were finally familiar with the school, but we were still getting acquainted with each other — particularly the new transfers from Roosevelt. We began to experience the encompassing Red Devil Spirit at football games, and wrestling matches. It was also a year of adjustment — getting to know Regents and the split session day. Our Junior year was academically our most 24