Housatonic Valley Regional High School - White Oak Yearbook (Falls Village, CT)

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SUSAN MARY OLIVER Kent Classical Course Sue Sue is a whiz in math, es- pecially algebra. While she has been editor-in-chief of the NORTHWEST CORNER the past two -years, the quality of the school paper has surpassed all expectations. Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 33 Girls' Chorus lg Dramatic Club l, 2, 3g NORTHWEST CORNER Editor-in-Chief 3, 43 Pen and Scroll 2, junior Assembly, All- State Chorus 33 Dedication Chorus 23 Senior Play, Nation- al Honor Society. MARGARET ELLEN PARMALEE Canaan Homemaking Course Margo If you want to buy a pair of earrings and don't know what kind fits you best, go to our earring expert, Margo. She has quite a collection to show you, and if you offer her a big ice cream sundae, she might let you see her beautiful treasures. Margo also likes to write let- ters and listen to Rock 'n Roll music. She has always been in favor of longer weekends. Dramatic Club lg FHA His- torian 2, 3, Girls' Chorus 4. SALLY LOUISE ONGLEY Salisbury - General Course Peanut A petite and demure lass, Sally has centered her activities in the FHA and has trained herself to become an expert homemaker. She has been a quiet, conscientious student who goes about her business in an unobtrusive but capable manner. Outside of school, she is interested in square dancing and listening to the radio. FHA 1, 2, Vice-president 33 Intramurals 1, 2g Girls' Choir 4. KENNETH ROBERT PAINE Salisbury Industrial Arts Course Ken Ken's talents follow mech- anical lines. He gets a kick out of tearing apart an old relic and re-assembling it with some a d d e cl attractions. Usually quiet and reserved, he proved to be such a threat on the lift- ing end of the bar-bells that he gave up weight lifting in favor of working in the dark room. Intramurals lg Weight-Lifting Club 2, Photography Club 4. ANDREW STEPHEN OLSON Kent Vocational Agriculture Cour Andy Andy's small stature does: keep him from being one the big shots in the Ag E pattment. His farming abili has been recognized by tl numerous awards he has wt in contests ranging from mil ing cows to raising vegetable Besides keeping up with k regular farm chores, he lint time to do much reading, pastime he especially enjoys. FFA I, Sentinel 2, Treasur 3, President 4. H MARIE ELIZABETH PARMALEE Canaan Homemaking Course De-De Quiet and freedom-lovin Marie is always willing to he other people. Among her fa orite pastimes are skating ai swimming, she seems to enii outdoor life. Marie and h twin sister, Margaret, are mong the three sets of twins the senior class. One of II De's pet peeves is gossip. Mixed Chorus lg Drama Club lg Girls' Choir 4.

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MARY ELIZABETH MATHER North Canaan Homemaking Course Mather Mary will be remembered for her wonderful sense or hu- mor. She has a smile for every- one and a joke for every pre- dicament. She is especially .left with brush and palette. Freshman Art Club5 Art Ser- vice Club 2, 35 Pep Club I5 Latin Club 25 Girls' Chorus 1, Z, 35 Girls' Choir 45 Mixed Chorus 3, 45 Dedication Chor- is 25 Litchfield County Music Festival 35 Dramatic Club l, Z, 3. 45 Laurel Girls' State5 Senior Play Stage Manager. -4 11' , f 1 ..- ' , ' 'fri DONALD STUART MERCER Salisbury Classical Course Don Don's avid interest in golf is to be expected since his father was for many years the pro at the Hotchkiss Golf Course. Quiet and serious in his ways, Don enjoys reading, chess, and track. Outside of school hours, his favorite pas- time, next to golf, is sleeping. Allied Youth 3, 45 Sophomore Corridor Party Committee5 Chess Club 3, 45 Public Speak- ing Club 25 Track 3, 4. i BARBARA ANN MONROE North Canaan Classical Course Barb Barb is a studious girl, ex- tremely neat in appearance ind gentle in her ways. In her quiet way she has consistently Deen a credit to our class. Her favorite pastime is reading, ind her hobby is painting. Her rctive participation in 4-H work accounts for her skill at cnitting and sewing. ntramurals 15 Latin Club Sec- 'etary 15 Mixed Chorus I, 3, I5 Roman Banquet 25 Christ- nas Assembly 15 National -Ionor Society. x. VC PAULA ELIZABETH MONI Canaan General Course Red With her lovely auburn hair and comely face, Paula has been very popular with her classmates. Dance Band l, 2, 3, 45 Mixed Chorus I, Secretary 45 Orches- tra I, 2, 3, 45 Band l, 2, 3, Secretary 45 junior Band 15 Laurel Music Camp 33 Litch- field County Music Festival 1 35 Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 45 Al- lied Youth 2, 35 Homeroom Treasurer 35 Class Secretary 45 Pep Club 25 junior Prom At- tendant5 junior Assembly Committee. s ,. -5.35, FRANCIS ,IOHN McCANN Sharon Classical Course Moe Though not the shortest boy in the senior class, Frank has good reason to consider tall people among his pet peeves. He is the outdoor type, with a strong preference for winter sports. It has been his ambi- tion to be a forest ranger. He likes to tinker with cars, play cards, and work on model air- planes. Airplane Model Club I5 Intra- murals l, 25 Science Club 3: Chess Club 3, 45 junior As- sembly. , Vx V 5'-5 ie was :--7ir.'l PATRICIA YVONNE MURPHY North Canaan Homemaking Course Pat If you see a green '49 Buick and hear hillbilly music issu- ing from it, you can almost be sure that Pat is in the car. In addition to singing, Pat likes ice skating and swimming - in season, of course. In home- making class, where she shines, she has demonstrated unusual ability in cooking and sewing. Mixed Chorus l, 2, 35 Girls' Chorus I, 25 Girls' Choir 45 Dramatic Club I, 2, 3. 45 Al- lied Youth 3.

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SABINA ELIZABETH PARSONS Salisbury Homemaking Course Biney Biney has been one of our istling homemakers, but she s every intention of seeing e world before she settles iwn to make a home of her m. Her present plans include hitch in the armed services, obably the Waves. She is terested in basketball, base- ll, hillbilly records, clothes, d maple walnut sundaes. Jmeroom Secretary I, FHA esident 1, 2, Treasurer 3, .nd I, Pep Club I, Intra- Jrals 2. DOROTHY CROOKS PETTIT Sharon General Course Do-D0 You might have a hard time finding Dorothy in a hurry. She has so many pastimes, you wouldn't know where to look first. She enjoys swimming, dancing, popular music, bas- ketball, and stock car races. If you don't find her following one of these interests, you may find her eating apple pie. Allied Youth 2, 3, 4, Allied Youth Dance Committee 3, Mixed Chorus l, 2, Girls' Chorus I, 2, Girls' Choir 4, Pep Club 1, 2, 3. 1 MARY CAROLYN PITCHER Sharon Classical Course Red Ever since her freshman r, Red has been an outstand- school citizen. A most at- :tive junior Prom Queen, has been the personifica- 1 of school spirit. ied Youth 2, Vice-president Girls' Chorus I, 2, Mixed arus I, 2, Student Council 2, 3, Secretary 4, Laurel -ls' State, D. A. R. Award, iior Prom Queen, Intramur- I, 2, 3, Pep Club I, 2, 3, rsgy Cheerleader 2, 3, Cap- 1 . x X . M-- funn JACK PEYRON Sharon General Course lark jack's chief talent lies in his exceptional ability in design- ing and painting. He has done himself proud in his fine per- formances in HVRHS drama- tic productions. Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, Vice- president 4, Freshman Art Club Vice-president, Latin Club 4, Secretary 3, Le Cercle Francais 4, Junior Prom Com- mittee, Drama Festival 2, 3, Roman Banquet 35 Junior As- sembly, Senior Play. Sl fi. DOLORES HELEN PERRY North Canaan Secretarial Course Lorie Lorie has been a loyal friend to all. Outside of school hours she works in Kauttu's where she makes such good milk shakes that she drinks them herself. She plans to enter Morse Business College in Hartford in September. Pep Club 1, 2, 3, Intramurals 1, 2, 3: NORTHWEST COR- NER Exchange Editor 3, 4, Al- lied Youth 3, junior Assem- bly, Sophomore Corridor Party Committee, Homeroom Presi- dent 1. - ii I1 1, I EE-J 1 s T V.- , , S ..,,gI9 r ,. 1 i . y X 4 A ! , ,. q,,,1rx:x .. - ,f- .tg ,.,y if --I 1 3 35, - fpwx' If' Q A AGNES EMILY PRAUSE Sharon General Course Aggie Very active in Allied Youth, Agnes has often sold programs at basketball games. She was also a delegate to the Buck Hill Falls Conference in her senior year. She is an enthusiast in trying out new recipes, a hob- by which reflects her domestic interests. She plans to enter nurse's training. Girls' Chorus I, 2, Mixed Chorus I, 2, 35 Girls' Choir 4, Allied Youth 3, 4, Pep Club 3, Intramurals 2, 4, Roman Banquet 2, 3.