Hoosick Falls Central School - Vagabond Yearbook (Hoosick Falls, NY)

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The graduating class of 1977 has grown up through one of the most turbulent and eventful times in history. Be- ginning our formal education in 1964, one year after the assassination of President Kennedy, our school years were filled with many first's . The civil rights movement of the early sixties changed lifestyles all over America and resulted in the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968. We saw the development of the NASA program and most of the U.S. watched Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin Jr. walk on the moon in 1969. We were old enough to understand the mechanics of war when the U.S. became involved in Vietnam. Many of us were introduced to the pain one feels when a family friend or relative dies in a war that seems to be accomplishing nothing. During that period, the problem of draft resisters and deserters became widespread problem that is yet to be fully solved. AS overpopulation and famine became greater problems throughout the rest of the world, we lived in a stable and relatively disasterfree community. The seventies ushered in higher crime rate and inflation along with higher standards of living in most of America. Then came one of America's greatest shocks in years: the Watergate scan- del. This touched every American's life revealing the corruptness of our government, all the way up to the Pres- ident. Following Nixon's resignation, we were confronted with the energy crisis which affected us by limiting our heat and lights in school and at home. Whatever surprises the future has in store for us, we are prepared for the worst, (and the best!) 4

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Bonnie Allard leaves her musical talents to Katrina Mosley. Bonny Amidon leaves her sister Cathy with 4 more years of school and her brother Eric with 5 more years to go. Gayle Amidon leaves Mark to sing alone in chorus. Jeff Ayers leaves (Mr. Marozas) and Mrs. Clintsman with no one to kill! Larry Baker leaves the Hoosick Falls tooth ranger with a few more bald spots. Deborah S. Baldwin leaves her brother Jim to furnish Mrs. Clintsman with next year s supply of crossword puzzles. Mike Barber leaves banging the gears all the way to Lebanon Valley Speedway. Margaret M. Bass leaves Wrestling Pep Club s presidency to anyone who can put up with coach Ken or Guy Baker. Ann Benkoski leaves Mary (Pearl) three (or more) years to go. Kathy Bettis and Gwen Gray leave gladly and without Miss Wadsworth saying, Come on Kathy and Gwen get going!' Scott Bohmer leaves with Mr. Eastwich yelling FRONT seat Scott! 'NOBODY Clark Brenenstuhl leaves Jerry to his Saint Louis Cardinals and heads for home. Mike Brewster leaves caying ''Mind your own bees wax! Daniel Brogue leaves his very slightly used football SWEAT socks to his brother. Stephen Bromirski leaves with Bonnie Allard. Beth Brownell leaves her Physics Lab SURVEYS to anyone who knows how to use them. Michael Brust leaves Tooth Ranger Waltz to conduct his strange experiments in the back room and telling Mr. W Waltz to get a grip on himself! Bruce Cabana leaves his jumping ability to Squeaky Jennings. Alan Church leaves to And the horizon in a red, white, and blue scout. Carl Cipperly leaves the morning sports discussion to anyone who wants it. Joan Marie Cipperly leaves the up coming classmen the State Laws . George D. Colegrove Jr. leaves happily with Robin( Bionic ) and also leaves Mrs. Neaton with one less person to kick out of the library. James Conway leaves wondering how he ever made it. James Cook wills an autographed copy of, 1001 excuses for not running, to Mr. Russert. Susan A. Corbin leaves the teachers to go to the LaSaler to get their own pasteries. Robin Costantino leaves gladly with Coke and gives he. ‘Bionic strenghth to her sister Francine. Mark Davendonis leaves T.A. for Cincinati to take over Johnny Bench's catching duties leaving him with- out a catcher. Laura DeLuca leaves to all the Juniors the senior privileges—what ever they may be! Mike Driscoll leaves Joanne holding her own hand! Charlie Fabiano leaves never knowing what the fans would have done when he did his white shoes Dance because he was never thrown to!(coach) Wilbur Foshay leaves Mr. Wright's auto shop students sighing relief as he finally rears out in his powerful, but economical? VW Beatle --oops he just dropped another part! Kimberly Foster leaves Fran Costantino her Sock it Cheer split. Keith Frank leaves forever! Barbara Gaines leaves wondering where all the time has gone. Laurel Ann Gendron leaves a smile to anyone who is friendly enough to smile back. Marlene Grenier leaves Mr. Betts with one less headache! Bill Griffin leaves his locker full of pictures of Farrah Fawcett to his up-coming brothers. Cynthia Griffin leaves Scott Smith her locker without his daily beatings. Ed Griffin leaves Mr. Veldman with 3 years worth of work, 1 layout punch and 26 of Mike Barber's rags. Mike Griffin leaves waiting for Beans and Gibbons to turn 18 . James Griffith leaves with one less problem—school! Jerry Griswold leaves Mr. Waltz with a dry physics lab for a change! Edward Joseph Hall leaves still As straight as an arrow to quote Judy. Kevin Harrington leaves Mike with one less complainer at practice. Martin Hoffman leaves Mrs. Neaton still yelling P.D.A.