Harrisville Central School - Pirates Log Yearbook (Harrisville, NY)

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Mr. Mulligan Mrs. St.Lawrence Mrs. Shinnick Mr. Wiese Mr. Thomas Mulligan earned his B.S. degree at Utica College of Syracuse University in biology. His first teaching position has been here at H.C.S. He currently teaches general science, biology and chemistry. He joined the staff in 1967. Mr. Mul- ligan loves cars and snow machines. Mr. Roderick Parow (B.A., St. Bonaventure) is a native of Harrisville. Before coming to Harris- ville he taught one year at Clifton-Fine. He mar- ried the former Karen Ripley and is the father of two children. He displays a liking for sports and snow machining. He teaches English. • Mr. Stewart Parow (B.A., St. Bonaventure) is the brother of Roderick. He holds an advanced degree, an M.S., from St. Lawrence. He divides his time between English and social studies. Father of three children, he enjoys hunting and fishing. He joined the staff in 1965. Mrs. Catherine Ralph (B.S., Plattsburgh; M.S., Oswego) is a native of Massena. A guidance teacher, Mrs. Ralph has previous experience in North Syra- cuse and Skaneateles. She enjoys skiing, boating, and camping. Mrs. Virginia St. Lawrence (B.S., Potsdam; M.S., Potsdam) has been vocal music director at H.C.S. since the fall of 1953. In addition to the many vocal groups she directs, Mrs. St. Lawrence also sponsors the Student Council. She hails from Canton and is the mother of three grown children. She claims proficiency in the preparation of lasagna. Mr. Bernard Shinnick (B.S., Potsdam; M. Ed., St. Lawrence) teaches junior high science. He is a native of Potsdam. Mr. Shinnick joined the staff in 1946. He is a member of numerous professional organizations. He lists gardening, reading and plays as his favorite activities. Mr. Parow Mrs. Ralph Mr. Shinnick Mrs. Thelma Shinnick (Potsdam Normal) has been on the staff for thirty years. A native of Low- ville, Mrs. Shinnick teaches junior high English. Like her husband, Bernard, she enjoys gardening and attending plays. She is treasurer of the Harrisville Culture Club. Mr. Richard Tarr (B.A., Trenton) entered teaching at Richford Junior-Senior High School in Richford, Vermont, in the fall of 1969. A native of New Jer- sey, Mr. Tarr acts as adviser to the Student Coun- cil. He enjoys fishing and football. Mr. Tarr Mr. Paul Wiese (B.S., Brockport) is a member of the physical education department and coaches soc- cer, varsity basketball and baseball. A native of Russell, Mr. Wiese participates in numerous sports. He is single. Miss Wanda Youngs received her B.A. from Potsdam. She teaches physics and junior high mathematics. This is her first teaching position. She is a native of Rossie, New York. She enjoys many hob- bies such as sewing, tennis and reading. Miss Youngs

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SENIOR CLASS LEADERS ACADEMIC GENERAL VOCATIONAL 1 Patricia Waugh 83.550 Michael Backus 91.956 Penny Atk i nson 84.825 Michael Backus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Backus, is this year's academic leader and top-ranking student in the Class of 1971. He has completed majors in French, math and science. A check of his extra-curricular activities shows that he has been especially active during his four years In high school in the field of music, the field he has elected to pursue as a career. He has been a member of the Mixed Chorus, the Senior Band, the Piratones, and the Mass Band and Mass Chorus for alI four years. In addition, he has participated in the musical presentation of the Mixed Chorus as well as the community musicals. He was a member of the Student Council in his ninth and tenth year and is currently the president of that organi- zation. He has also been a member of the Pirates Log staff for four years, the last two as business manager. He is also a member of the National Honor Society and has been cited in the Who's Who in American High Schools during both his Junior and Senior year. Michael has applied and been accepted at Potsdam State in Music Education. Patricia Waugh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Doran Waugh, leads all students in the General division. Miss Waugh has been active as a cheerleader for four years. She has also been a member of the Girls' Chorus and Mixed Chorus and, in this, her Senior year, participated in the Mixed Chorus musical. She has also been a stal- wart member and booster of several girls' athletic teams. Her plans call for a career in the field of business. Penny Atkinson is the daughter of Mrs. Esther Atkinson. Penny has earned the honor of placing highest In the Vocational division. In her ninth and tenth year. Miss Atkinson was a member of the Future Homemakers of America. She has also been a member of the Girls' Chorus. She plans to attend college and then enter the bus i ness worId. Other members of the Class of 1971 who maintained seven-semester averages of 85.0 or better are as follows: Mark Cring ( 91.795, Academic); Amy Bango (90.325, Academic); Le I a Simmons (89.476 Academic); Patsy Blanchard (88.543, Academic); Susan Miller (86.138, Academic); and Pamela Waugh (85.380, Academic). REGENTS SCHOLARSHIPS We regret to report that, for the second year in a row and the fourth time since I960, no member of the Senior Class qualified for a.regular Regents scholarship or placed on the list of alternates. Our top score in this competitive examination was a 197 score out of a possible 300. It might be appropriate to remind parents and students that this is an achievement test and that preparation for it should begin long before a student reaches his final year in high school.