Henderson Central School - Hilltop Highlights Yearbook (Henderson, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1970 volume:

Hilltop Highlights Volume VIII 1970 Henderson Central School Henderson, New York Foreword At the beginning of every new decade there is a strong tendency to gaze into the well known crystal ball in an attempt to prophesy the future. We, too, are tempted to make predictions and forecasts as to what the future has in store. But hold on. Is is the function of a school annual to predict the future or is it our role to review the past? A sober analysis convinces that the latter is correct. Our task is to portray the persons and events outstanding in this past school year. For mark, by the time you have this issue of the yearbook, the 1969-70 year will be nearly over. So we are hopeful that Volume VIII of Hilltop Highlights will provide an ac- curate and reasonably complete record of the school year fast drawing to a close. We would like to believe that this yearbook will bring forth some pleasant memo- ries-memories you will cherish more and more as time goes on. Leave the prognostications to the experts: we’d just like to have you see what life was like at Henderson Central School in the year 1969-70. The Staff 2 Table of Contents Administration Page 7 Seniors Page 11 Underclassmen Page 19 Activities Page 27 Sports Page 33 Dedication Dortha M. Quackenbush The highest honor a yearbook staff can bestow is the dedication of an issue to a friend and benefactor of Hen- derson Central School. This year’s staff takes great pleasure in dedicating Volume VIII of Hilltop Highlights to Miss Quackenbush. For more years than most of us can remember, business education at Henderson Central School and Miss Quackenbush have been nearly synonymous. Now at last we appreciate your high standards in teaching, Miss Quackenbush, along with your insistence on excellence, your sense of humor and willingness to help others. We are proud to dedicate this book to you in token of our respect and admiration. The Staff FRONT ROW: V. Ramsdell. B. Nichols. J. Lane, J. Whitney, C. Shutts, L. Taylor. SECOND ROW: Mr. Caster, E. Kemp, E. Scott, F. Babcock, E. Caruso, D. Laird, R. Miller. THIRD ROW: P. Scott, D. Henchen, J. Fralick. M. Lane, J. Taylor, T. Vorce, L. Shannon, E. Whitney. Yearbook Staff This year the senior class, under the guidance of Mr. Howlett, threw its support solidly behind the production of the yearbook. Likewise, Mr. Caster, our senior English teacher, entered the act with new and unusual ideas for improving the school annual. Student leadership roles were played by Robert Miller and Linda Taylor who were elected to the offices of editor and business manager respectively. As this is written, we are in the process of trying to meet publisher’s deadlines. Perhaps this is a good thing. We might never get the job done unless there were deadlines to meet! Naturally, we hope you enjoy this year’s version of the yearbook. True, there may be some errors and omissions but, we hasten to point out, they were not in- tentional. So happy reading to you and thanks for your support in making the ideas con- tained herein a reality. The Yearbook Staff FRONT ROW: Hazel Babcock, Helen Quimby, President ; Maxine Moore. SECOND ROW: Merrill Scott, Vice Presi- dent; James Rounds. Board of Education Earl E. Chisamore, District Superintendent. ADMINISTRATION FRONT ROW: Miss Stevens, First Grade; Miss Hough, Third Grade; Mrs. Fishel, Second Grade; Mrs. Heath, Fourth Grade: Mrs. Hess, Kindergarten; Mrs. Lamb, Art and Guidance. SECOND ROW: Mr. Lamb, Principal; Mr. Howard, Music: Mr. Wyand, Fifth Grade; Mrs. Hubbard, Aide; Mr. Dahncke, Sixth Grade: Mr. Welsh, Industrial Arts. Faculty FRONT ROW: Mr. Detwiler, Mathematics; Mr. Caster, English; Mr. Masters, English and Social Studies; Mr. Wheeler, Science and Physical Education; Mr. Visser, Social Studies. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Masters, Latin and Li- brarian; Mrs. Montague, Secretary; Miss Quackenbush, Business; Mrs. Sliter, Nurse; Miss Niciu, Science; Mrs. Pope, Homemaking. 8 FRONT ROW: Mr.Ramsdell.Mrs. Smith, Mr. Benjamin. SECOND ROW: Mr. Burr, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Nichols. Transportation and Custodial Staff Mr. VanAlstyne 9 Staff Mr. Swander, Speech Therapy Mrs. Smith, Music Other Mr. Howlett. Driver Education Mrs. Thomas, Dental Hygiene SENIORS ... Feme M. Babcock Majors: Math, Science, Latin; Chorus 1,2 Stu- dent Council Representative 3, Secretary 4; Class Treasurer 1; Girls’ Sports 1,2; Senior Play 4; Yearbook Staff 1,2,4. Plans: Medicine “Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.” At Elaine A. Caruso Majors: Homemaking, Business; Chorus 1,2; Yearbook Staff 2,3. Plans: Business “The weak in courage is strong in cunning. David M. Henchen “Dave” Majors: Vocational Small Gas Engines, Industri- al Arts; Basketball 1,2,3; Yearbook Staff 4. Plans: College “Conscience has no more to do with gallantry than it has with politics.” James L. Fralick “Jim” Majors: Vocational Building Trades, Industrial Arts: Senior Band 1,2; Yearbook Staff 4. Plans: Air Force “Who does not love wine, women and song re- mains a fool his whole life long.” 12 David A. Laird “Dave” Majors: Vocational Auto Body And Fender, In- dustrial Arts; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 2; Soc- cer 1,2; Yearbook Staff 4,- “Doing what’s right is no guarantee against mis- fortune.” Majors: Homemaking, Business; Class Secretary 4; Girls’ Sports 3,4; Senior Play 4; Yearbook Staff 2,4. Plans: College “Every Sweet has its sour; every evil its good.” Marvin H. Lane Majors: Vocational Building Trades, Industrial Arts: Chorus 1,2;Soccer 1,2,3, Captain 4; Bas- ketball 1,2,3, Captain 4; Baseball 2: Yearbook Staff 4. Plans: Farming “The most wasted day of all is that on which we have not laughed. Robert W. Miller “Bob” Majors: Math, Business, Vocational Data Pro- cessing; Class Treasurer 2,3,4; Soccer 1,2; Base- ball 3; Senior Play 4; Speaking Contest 4; Year- book Editor 4. Plans: College “Men of few words are the best men.” 13 Beverly M. Nichols “Bev Majors: Vocational Cosmetology, Art; Chorus 1, 2; Girls' Sports 1; H.C.S. Roundup 4; Yearbook Staff 1,2,4. Plans: Cosmetology, Marriage “When angry, count ten before you speak: if very angry, an hundred.” Virginia A. Ramsdell “Ginny” Majors: Science, Math, Business; Band 1,2,3; All State Band 3;Chorus 1,2,3; All County Chorus 2; Student Council Vice President 4; Class Secretary 1,3; President 4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Soccer 1,2,3,4; Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Softball 1,2,3,4; Tumbling 1,2,3,4; Cheerleading: J.V. 1; Varsity 2,4; Senior Play 4; H.C.S. Roundup 4; Yearbook Staff 2,4. Plans: College and Physical Therapy “In years that bring the philosophic mind.” Elaine J. Scott Majors: Art, Latin; All County Chorus 1; Cho- rus 1,2,3,4; Senior Play 4; Speaking Contest 3; Yearbook Staff 4. Plans: College “I will be the pattern of patience.” Paul M. Scott Major: Science: Band 1,2; Soccer 1,2,3, Co- Captain 4; Yearbook Staff 4. Plans: Higher Education “The harvest of the quiet eye.” M Larry W. Shannon Major: Math: Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 3,4; Class Vice President 1,3, President 2; Basketball 1; Yearbook Staff 4. Plans: Missionary,Accountant “Diffused knowledge immortalizes itself John D. Taylor “John T.” Majors: Industrial Arts, Vocational Welding: Chorus 1,2; Soccer 1,2,3, Co-Captain 4; Basket- ball 1,2,3, Captain 4; Baseball 1,2,3; Senior Play 4; Yearbook Staff 4. Plans: Service or Farming “If fate means you to lose, give him a good fight anyhow.” Linda M. Taylor Majors: Vocational Office Practice, Home making;Chorus 1,2; All County Chorus 1; Band 1,2,3; Girls’ Sports 1,2,3,4;Cheerleading 3; Se- nior Play 4; Speaking Contest 1; Yearbook Staff 1,2,3,4. Plans: Secretary “Why should the devil have all the good tunes?” Theodore L. Vorce, JR. “Thea” Majors: Vocational Auto Body And Fender, In- dustrial Arts; Chorus 1,2; Band I; Basketball 2, Manager 1; Senior Play 4. Plans: U.S. Navy or Police “To be loved, be lovable.” 15 Eric G. Whitney “Whit” Majors: Vocational Building Trades, Industri- al arts; Student Council 4; Basketball 4; Chorus 1,2; Senior Play 4; Yearbook Staff 4. Plans: Working Out “The timely due of sleep.” Joy L. Whitney Majors: Homemaking, Business; Student Council 1,2,3, President 4; Class Vice Pres- ident 1,4; Girls’ Sports 1,2,3,4; Cheer- leading 1,2; Senior Play 4; Yearbook Staff 4. Plans: F.B.I., VISTA, Marriage “As merry as the day is long.” Charles J. Howlett Class Advisor Class History In 1957 we put away our toys and settled down to serious business. We started our hard and long struggle to acquire an education. Seven hardy seniors have endured these vital years of our lives at Henderson Central School: Linda, Marvin, Elaine Scott, Janice, Virginia, John, and Feme. How can we ever forget the hard mats, the building blocks, the wooden shoe that we learned to tie on, and our new kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Pierce? After we grew used to having so many kids around, we progressed to first grade where we picked up Larry. We all remember the great honor of sitting on the big yellow birthday chair when “the big day” rolled around. Also, we had our first thrills when we could recognize words. Second grade was a most memorable year to us due to Mrs. Vorce’s techniques which were fun while at the same time in- structional. We remember the shoe-string thermometer, our band days with xylophones, tambourines, etc, our first French lessons and especially our first performance, the May Day, featuring “Hansel and Gretel.’ After untangling ourselves from the Maypole, we moved on to grade three. Now we were grown up enough to sit in the cafeteria with the older grades. We learned to add and subtract quickly, thanks to Mrs. Mereand’s flash cards. We found Paul waiting for us when we climbed up another notch. We learned responsible habits by tending to special duties. We all took turns at board-erasing, flag-attending, message-carrying, etc. Mr. Hyde’s grade was intensified by the lively squabbles among the girls. We also recall the weekly spelling bees and the numerous pats on the back. Here David Henchen and Joy were added to our group. Now that we were the top dogs in the downstairs department, we took great advantage and enjoyed ourselves immensely by being captains and leaders in sports and other areas. Humbly we entered 7th grade. There we immediately won the approval of all the teachers by being quiet and cooperative. Jim sneaked in and became a member of our class. Coach Wheeler’s life stories carried us through 8th grade, while we learned about astronomy, magnetism, etc. Somehow we picked up Bob as we shuffled along. Our class made a great start in the savings for our trip by cooperating in our fudge and cookie sales. Since we became ex- perts in candy, we held a spring candy sale and added even more money. Eric, Ted, and Dave Laird joined our melting pot. The dissection of mud puppies and woodchucks accentuated 1 Oth grade biology. Now Beverly and Elaine Caruso joined our happy class. The paper drives will live on in our minds. Did anyone ever figure out what caused the leak” in the ceiling while we were tying papers? Our ambitious class supplied everyone in sight with stationery in our Junior year. After holding a few dances, we drew up plans for our prom, “The Enchanted Sea,” where we decorated the gym with fish, driftwood, a ship wreck, and even a skele- ton. We’ll always remember the party afterwards. The water was cold and wet on the Island, wasn’t it, girls? No one escaped us as we embarked on our senior year selling magazine subscriptions. It was worth it: S400. profit. Our play, “The Skeleton Walks,” took a lot of time and patience, but it brought us S200. Now we are looking forward to our trip and graduation. As our days in Henderson Central School are closing, we wish to thank our teachers and counselors for making our youthful years memorable. The Class of 1970 7 18 UNDERCLASSMEN FRONT ROW: M. Taylor, M. Fleury, K. Shattuck, C. Shutts, D. Whitney, P. Flays.SECOND ROW: Miss Quacken- bush, R. Maitland, G. Benham, D. LaRock, R. Hess, R. Slade. Grade Eleven Grade Ten FRONT: S. Grandjean, K. Blair, M. Agaciewski, M. Quintby, R. Youker. SECOND ROW: Mr. Lantb, S. Fralick, D. Shutts. M. Maitland, C. Shutts, C. Murray, E. Clark. THIRD ROW: K. Stallman, D. Benham, R. Whitney, L. Villen- euve. FRONT ROW: S. Gillette, D. Tibbies, S. Warner, E. Collins, D. Brown, L. Lennox. SECOND ROW: Mr. Visser,S. Youngs, J. Basar, E. Maitland, G. Vorce, D. Miller, J. Lane, C. Lane. THIRD ROW: J. Villeneuve, G. Scott, B. Ay- les, M. Taylor, K. Hubbard, C. Scott, R. Sliter, E. Kemp. J. de la Pena. Grade Nine Grade Eight FRONT ROW: D. McGrath. C. Herman, C. Shattuck, L. Babcock, J. Caruso, B. Hatch. SECOND ROW: Mr. Cas- ter, R. Schryver, P. Stallman, C. Chaufty, P. Shutts, R. Richmond, J. Greenwood, M. Whitney. THIRD ROW: R. Hatch, B. Boynton, J. Schryver, C. Lane, R. Miller, K. McGrath, R. Grandjean. 21 FRONT ROW: N. Schryver, C. Schraenkler, J. Simmons. W. Hutchinson, J. Maitland, D. Weir. SECOND ROW: Mr. Caster. D. Weaver, E. Shepard, C. Goodfriend. V. Shutts, L. Stuckey. M. Agaciewski. P. Taylor. L. Shear. THIRD ROW: M. Lane, V. McGrath, J. Hatch, R. Hess, D. Warner, K. Youngs, A. Ditch. Grade Seven Grade Six FRON I ROW : D. Waite, M. Giangobbe, B. Roof, G. Grandjean, J. VanBenschoten, C. Moore. SECOND ROW: Mr. Dahncke, W. Scott, T. Taylor, V. Ayles.K. Stallman, D. Goodfriend, K. Waite. THIRD ROW: E. Moore, D. Len- nox, R. Kurtz, J. Sturtz, C. Wendell, T. Fulkerson, R. Herman. FRONT ROW: R. Rounds, K. Fulkerson, C. Lennox. V. McGrath, D. White, P. McGrath, G. Bennett. SECOND ROW: R. Shepard, L. Hutchinson, D. Warner, R. Miller, J. Caruso. L. Ramsdell, M. Gillette. D. Fleury, T. Fralick, D. VanBcnschoten. THIRD ROW: Mr. Wyand, G. Greer, P. Hatch, W. Benham. H. Nelson, T. Nichols, J. Moore, E. Barr, J. Basar, R. Lennox, M. Simonton. Grade Five Grade Four FRONT ROW: B. Gregory, L. Lennox, V. Fargo, L. Simonton, C. Hatch, G. Benjamin. SECOND ROW: T. Vorce, B. Fleury, M. Agacicwski, Mrs. Heath, K. Goodfriend, C. Benham, B. Whitney. THIRD ROW: C. Moore, E. Taylor, D. Ditch, P. Flitcroft, C. Moore, G. Shepard. FRONT ROW: T. Benjamin, S. Warner, J. Caruso, J. Gregory. A. Hatch. SECOND ROW: L. Moore, C. Roof, A. Youngs, D. Shattuck, C. McGrath, P. Miller, B. Flitcroft. THIRD ROW: N. Nelson, B. Flitcroft, A. Scott, Miss Hough. L. Goodfriend, C. Hays, T. Vorce. FOURTH ROW: N. Lane, D. Herman, T. Ditch, J. Whitney, C. Bennett, S. Smith, P. Read, L. VanAlstyne. Grade Three Grade Two FRONT ROW: R. Moore, D. Lennox, L. Flitcroft, J. Kent, C. Valentine, J. VanBenschoten, S. Taylor, J. Youngs. SECOND ROW: C. Hubbard, D. Grandjean, M. Simmons, D. Pierce, Mrs. Fishel, D. Barr, J. Read, G. Roof, T. Van- Alstyne. FRONT ROW: R. Fulkerson, V. Fargo, S. Smith, M. Barr, B. Scott, D. Nelson, E. Shepard. SECOND ROW: G. Bennett, A. Goodfricnd, D. Ayles, Miss Stevens, E. Schraenkler, C. Flitcroft, C. Gregory. THIRD ROW: K. Whit- ney, K. Tcsmer, W. Schraenkler, J. Piddock, M. Ditch, J. White. Grade One Kindergarten FRONT ROW: J. Rounds, M. McGrath, R. Scott, J. Babcock, R. Youngs. SECOND ROW: K. Schraenkler, D. Weir, J. Rounds. Mrs. Hess, L. Perry, K. Whitney, C. Warner. THIRD ROW: W. Hatch, R. VanBenschoten, R. Mor- ris, J. Stallman, J. Taylor, J. Fargo. FOURTH ROW: H. Waite. L. Shepard. C. Lane, E. Piddock, L. Babcock, B. Taylor, C. Tesmer. FRONT ROW: R. Slade, Agriculture Mechanics; R. Miller, Data Processing: E. Whitney, Building Trades; D. Laird, Auto Body And Fender; R. Maitland, Welding. SECOND ROW: B. Nichols, Cosmetology; M. Fleury, Office Prac- tice; K. Shattuck, Office Practice; L. Taylor, Office Practice; P. Hays, Office Practice. THIRD ROW: J. Fralick, Building Trades; M. Lane. Building Trades; J. Taylor, Welding; T. Vorce, Auto Body and Fender; D. Henchen, Small Gas Engine. Vocational Students FRONT ROW: V. Ayles, T. Giangobbe, J. Caruso, D. Pester, E. Maitland, E. Kemp. SECOND ROW: Mr. Howard, J. VanBenschoten.M. Taylor, J. Sturtz, T. Taylor, D. LaRock, L. Shannon. THIRD ROW: D. Waite, C. Wendell, L. Taylor, R. Hess,C. Lane, R. Hess, C. Chaufty. Band Chorus FRONT ROW: M. Taylor, K. Blair, J. Lane, D. Clark, S. Warner, R. Youker, D. Brown. SECOND ROW: Mr. Howard, J. Maitland, D. Pester, R. Schryver. J.dc la Pena, G. Scott, E. Kemp, J. Villeneuvc, D. Warner, P. Taylor, C. Schraenkler, N. Schryver. THIRD ROW: G. Vorce, J. Caruso, M. Maitland, R. Sliter, J. Schryver, L. Shannon, M. Taylor. R. Miller, E. Scott, E. Maitland, L. Stuckey. FRONT ROW: V. Ramsdell, Vice President; J. Whitney, President; F. Babcock, Secretary; M. Fleury. SECOND ROW: Mr. Lamb, E. Whitney, K. Hubbard, G. Benham, R. Miller. Student Council National Honor Society FRONT ROW: F. Babcock. R. Hess. SECOND ROW: Mr. Wheeler, Miss Niciu, Miss Quackenbush, Mr. Lamb. 29 J MATIONA! HONOR FRONT ROW: G. Vorce. E. Collins. D. Tibbies. L. Lennox. SECOND ROW: C Shutts, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Shutts Mrs. DeLaVergne, V. Ramsdell. 30 Cafeteria Staff H.C.S. Roundup Staff FRONT ROW: D. Fleury. R. Rounds, D. White. C. Moore, D. Waite. R. Herman. SECOND ROW: Miss Quacken- bush, D. Lennox, C. Shutts, V. Ramsdell, R. Hess, M. Simonton. THIRD ROW: J. Lane, B. Nichols, J. Whitney, E. Caruso, C. Shutts, J. Lane, J. Caruso. 32 SPORTS ... Varsity Basketball FRONT ROW: R. Sliter, R. Hess, R. Whitney, D. Benham, J. Villeneuve. SECOND ROW: L. Villeneuve, G. Ben- ham, J. Taylor, M. Lane, M. Taylor, Mr. Wheeler. 1969-70 Scores Henderson 76 Copenhagen Opponent 78 59 Cape Vincent 52 67 LaFargeville 58 50 Belleville 80 56 Augustinian 58 50 LaFargeville 60 46 Augustinian 79 49 Lyme 68 55 Hounsfield 61 52 Alexandria Bay 48 Christmas Tournament 34 Junior Varsity Basketball FRONT ROW: P. Shutts,J.de la Pena, J. Villeneuve, C. Lane, R. Slade. SECOND ROW: Mr. Wheeler. R. Miller, M. Taylor, R. Whitney, D. Benham, R. Sliter. 1969-70 Scores Henderson Opponent 34 Copenhagen 33 25 Cape Vincent 32 26 LaFargeville 51 21 Belleville 42 36 August inian 38 26 Lyme 36 19 Hounsfield 35 44 Alexandria Bay 61 FRONT ROW: V. Ramsdell. B. Taylor. P. Hays. SECOND ROW: M. Quimby, C. Shutts, D. Flagg. Varsity Cheerleaders Junior Varsity Cheerleaders FRONT ROW: L. Taylor, S. Warner. SECOND ROW: J. Lane, D. Brown, E. Clark. 36 FRONT ROW: G. Benham, D. Benham, L. Villeneuve, R. Sliter, M. Taylor, R. Richmond. SECOND ROW: Mr. Dahncke, M. Lane, J. Shraenkler, G. Shutts, J. Taylor. G. Wendell, Mr. Masters. Baseball All Sports Managers R. Schryver. R. Hatch, P. Shutts, R. Hess, R. Richmond, J. Hatch. 37 FRONT ROW: C. Lane. J. da la Pena, R. Sliter, J. Villeneuve, S. Youngs, P. Shutts. SECOND ROW: K. Hubbard. G. Scott. B. Ayles. R. Whitney. R. Hess, D. Benham. Mr. Wheeler. THIRD ROW: M. Taylor, G. Benham, M. Lane! J. Taylor, D. LaRock, P. Scott, L. Villeneuve. Varsity Soccer Junior High Soccer FRONT ROW: R. Herman, A. Ditch. K. Youngs. M. Lane. J. Sturtz.M. Whitney. SECOND ROW: R. Schryver.J. Greenwood. D. Warner. V. McGrath. R. Hess, J. Hatch, T. Taylor, Mr. Wheeler. THIRD ROW: R. Richmond. P. Shutts, K. McGrath, R. Hatch, B. Boynton, R. Miller, J. Schryver, C. Lane. John Taylor and Marvin Lane were selected by league of- ficials as first string all star candidates, while Louis Villene- uve and Gordon Benham were selected as second string can- didates. Although the season record was only 3 wins, 5 losses, and 3 ties, the final scores give an indication of the strength of the soccer squad since all losses were by only ONE goal. The offense scored 17 goals while the defense al- lowed 17 goals. 1969 Scores Henderson Opponent 2 Cape Vincent 2 0 Lyme 0 1 South Jefferson 2 0 Indian River 1 1 LaFargeville 0 4 Cape Vincent 2 I Lyme 2 2 South Jefferson 3 2 Indian River 3 1 LaFargeville 1 3 South Jefferson I (Non-League) 39 On a dull, grey day the Blue Devils press the attack. FRONT ROW: L. Collins, L. Lennox, D. Brown, V. Ramsdell, D. Tibbies, P. Hays. SECOND ROW: Mr. Wheeler, J. Lane. M. Quimby. D. Whitney, M. Agaciewski, G. Vorce, S. Warner. L. Taylor. THIRD ROW: M. Flcury, J. Lane, S. Fralick, C. Shutts, D. Shutts, J. Whitney, C. Murray, C. Shutts. Girls’ Sports Scorekeepers and Timekeepers FRONT ROW: S.Fralick.C.Shutts, V. Ramsdell. SECOND ROW: M. Agaciewski,M. Maitland, C. Murray,C. Shutts. f K