Hoosac School - Owl Yearbook (Hoosick, NY)

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(fieralb Anhrcss Qbuili» Activities: Student Council Representative (IV); Stu- dent Council Member (V, VI); Owl Board. Assistant Business Manager (V), Business Manager (VI); “H” Club (VI); Library Com- mittee (III, IV); Pantry Boy (IV); Head Dining Room Sweeper (IV); Waiter (V, VI); Railroad Club (III); School Store (V); Litur- gical Choir (V. VI); Glee Club (V. VI); Graftonian Club (III, IV, V, VI), Captain (VI); Dormitory Prefect (VI). Boar’s Head and Yule Log: Beefeater (III); Wassail Bearer (III); Corp- oral of the Beefeaters (IV, V, VI); Eliza- bethan Sword Dance (VI). Athletics: Junior Varsity Soccer (IV); Varsity Soccer (VI); Soccer Manager (IV); Junior Varsity Basketball (VI); Varsity Basketball (V. VI); Varsity Baseball (III, iV, V). Cups and Prizes: Junior Mathematics Prize (III); Interme- diate Mathematics Prize (IV); Senior Mathe- matics Prize (V); Senior Language Prize (V); Senior Social Studies Prize (V); John Spargo Sacred Studies Prize (IV); General Information Cup (IV); Ranking Scholar (V). “Would you be interested in placing an ad in the Owl, sir-r-r-r-r? Please! Well, how about a donation of twenty-five dollars?” These familiar words came from the mouth of Gerry Guild. If they hadn’t been spoken, you would not be holding a hard-bound edition of the OWL in your hands. A certain party in the school, who doesn’t know what he is talking about, says that Gerry is Nason's side-kick, but you’ve got to admit that they are roommates. When it comes to throwing pebbles at windows, they are very proficient. Gerry is the mastermind of the school in more ways than one. When it comes to fast thinking, Mr. Guild excells in school work and athletics. No wonder he got his “H” in Soccer. The only thing he slips up on is using a broom and dust rag. He’ll never make a good bachelor. He doesn’t plan to be one, though! Gerry looked forward to the mail break each day for he liked to get something for his efforts. This tyrant is another on the council. He has a very bad reputation for wielding a bigger “stick” than Nason. Again ask the eight room. Some day Gerry hopes to build an aeronautical engine operated by a breeder reaction which gives out energy as it disintegrates. At the end of the reaction more fissionable material is present. How about that! I guess he will make out all right at Brown University next Fall.

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Habib .Ijnlnt (boobrirl] Activities: Dormitory Prefect (VI); Owl Board, Assist- ant Business Manager (VI); “H” Club (V, VI); Glee Club (V, VI); Liturgical Choir (V, VI); Head Bellringer (VI); Library Com- mittee (V); Pantry Boy (V), Head Pantry Boy (VI); Graftonian Club (V, VI). Boar’s Head and Yule Log: Mustard Bearer (V); Sword Dance (V, VI); Elizabethan Chorus (VI); Jester (VI). Athletics: Varsity Soccer (V, VI); Junior Varsity Bas- ketball (V); Varsity Baseball (V. VI); Soccer Team Sportsmanship Award (V). Dave came to us at Hoosac in his Junior year from Norwich, Vermont. It wasn’t long before he became a regular citizen of our school and gained positions of responsibility and respect. His drive and spirit for the soccer team have proved invaluable and, of course, being from Norwich, Vt., he’s a “natural-born” skier. In his Senior year, “Goody” was the Prefect of the Second Floor Dormi- tory. This, while being one of the highest positions that can be given to a student, is also one of the busiest jobs to be found anywhere. On top of this, he was Head Bellringer. This meant keeping the school running on schedule from morning to night. Goody was also Head Pantry Boy. He had to see to it that the kitchen ran smoothly and in well organized fashion. If all this didn’t prove to be sufficient entertainment for him, he studied hard, and now he plans to enter The University of Vermont next fall. Best of luck, Goody.

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.•jjulm (Hieorgc ilighlauh Activities: Owl Eoard. Feature Editor (VI). Sports Editor (VI); Yule Log Properties Committe (VI); “H” Club (III. IV. V, VI); Library Committee (II. III. IV, V); Head Dishwashei (V): Infirmary Basket Head (II. III. IV) Pantry Boy (ill. IV); Waiter (VI); Railroad Club (II. Ill): Vestry (II): Hoosacian Club President (II, III); Antonian Club (I. II. Ill IV. V. VI), Captain (VI). Eoar’s Head and Yule Log: King's Page (II); Minstrel Bearing Hare- Sauce (III); Minstrel Bearing Mustard (IV) Minstrel Bearing Plum Pudding (V); Mum- mers Play. Jack Finney (II. III. IV. V. VI). Athletics: Varsity Soccer (II. III. IV. V. VI). Captam (VI); Junior Varsity Basketball (III. IV) Varsitv Basketball (IV. V. VI): Varsity Base- ball (II. Ill, IV. V. VI); Taconic Conference All-Star Soccer Team (IV. V. VI): Taconic Conference High Scorer in Soccer (V) Cups and Prizes: Junior Social Studies Prize (II). Here he comes now; you might not recognize him behind that beard but it is “Unca” Highland in the raw. Over his shoulder is flung a soggy old muskrat just taken from one of his many traps. “Beware of the Evil Day.” is John’s motto. This is also the warning given to our athletic rivals for when there’s a John Highland playing against them, the Evil Day has arrived. If anybody wants to buy an “H”, John is the man to see. He has collected so many that he uses them as a wallpaper pattern. One of “Unc’s” favorite days is Arbor Day. All he needs is a thousand pine trees from the Government. Bill Stern has nothing on John. Not only does he take a big part in our sports but he also gives the OWL and OWLET subscribers a play-by-play description of each game, soccer, basketball, or baseball. I bet you can guess where John is going next year. You’re right, he’s going to Syracuse University, Forestry Department.