Keene Central School - Tahawus Yearbook (Keene Valley, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 30 of the 1961 volume:

Up among our towering mountains There stands a school to us so dear; Where loyal hearts and eager voices Ring out their songs of praise and cheer. A School where classmates stand together, Whose foes will never fail to yield, While we, its loyal sons and daughters Our Alma Mater shield. 'Neath great green monarchs of our Valley Where beauty lingers everywhere Where sun's bright rays and moonlight shadows Bring warmth and good cheer to the air. Here, in this peaceful little valley, We'll shout our praises to the sky, As we see the banners flying Dear old Keene Valley High! Oh, our Keene Valley in the mountains The AdirondackS; white or blue. We must be lcyai to our colors The Orange and Black which stand for you. Our cheers and songs all echo proudly, Our school must keep her spirit high As we see the banners flying Dear old Keene Valley High! KEENE CENTRAL SCHOOL I960 - 1961 Mr. Claude R. Clark, District Superintendent BOARD MEMBERS Mr. William Sloan, President Mr. Gordon Wilson, Vice President Mrs. Walter Biesemeyer, Clerk Dr. Alphonzo R. Goff Mr. Irving DeZalia FACULTY Mr. Charles N. Holt, Mr. Glenn E. Bickford Mrs. Leo Broe Mrs. James Brown Mr. Anthony Changelo Mrs. Hiram Cutler Mrs. Harriette Davis Mr. Robert Dsnniston Mrs. James Estes Principal Mr. Ronald Ganze Miss Catherine Gueth Mrs. J. Everett Hall Mr. Frank Huchro Mrs .• Frank Huchro Mr. Horst Lichtenberg Mrs. Alfred Marcotte Mrs. Francis Torrance Mrs. Alan Washbond staff Mr. Merrill J. Bigelow Mr. Charles A. Broe Mrs. Charles A. Broe Mrs. David Edmonds Mr. Stephen Feinberg Mr. Richard Hartson Mrs; Walter Nye Mrs. Robert Wheeler Mrs. Judson Whitney SENIOR CLASS DATA President . Margaret Tallman Secretary-Treasurer ... Donna Lawrence CLASS COLORS ... Red and White CLASS FLOWER CLASS MOTTO today is the best preparation one can make for tomorrow CLASS ADVISOR ... Miss Catherine Gueth SENIOR CLASS MEMBERS George Buysse Donna Lawrence Lois Denton Beverly Marble Margaret Tallman ACTIVITIES GEORGE BUYSSE -- LOIS DENTON ----- DONNA LAWRENCE - BEVERLY MARBLE - MARGARET TALLMAN Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Soccer 1, 2, 3 Class Officer 2, 3; Student Council 1, 3; Boy Scouts 1, 2, 3 Glee Club 3, 4; OBSERVER 4; Commence- ment 3 • Glee Club, 3, 4; Student Council 4; Orchestra 4; OBSERVER 4-; Commence- ment 3 j • Class Officer 2, 3, Student Council 1, 3; Junior Rifle Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, Orchestra 3; Cheerleading 1, 2, 3. OBSERVER 4; Commencement 1, 2, 3. 4. Junior Rifle Clubl; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2; Scorekeeper 4; OBSERVER 4; Commencement 1, 2, 3 -Junior Rifle Club 1; Class Officer 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 3; Cheerleading 2,3.4; OBSERVER 4; Commencement 1, 2, 3 4. CLASS HISTORY In September 19 9 the combined first grades of the Keene and Keene Valley Schools consisted of the following students: Patricia Ashe Ellen Irving Elizabeth Jerome Donna Lawrence Margaret Taliman Cornelia Duncan John Spuck John Smith Carl Calendar Robert Jaenisch Patrick Jaques Richard Smith David Hudson Armand Lawrence Peter Reed In the Second Grade Kathleen Smith William La Hendro Stephen O'Connor Harold Walton Elizabeth Fritz and it lost: Elizabeth Jerome Richard Smith Robert Jaenisch Carl Calenda: the group was joined by: Lorraine Jaquish Beverly Marble Gracelyn Smith Judith Ann Walton Lois Denton Cornelia Duncan Armand Lawrence John Smith At the beginning of the Third Grade: George Buysse, Richard Harris, Lawrence O'Connor and Nancy Mich joined the class and we lost Elizabeth Fritz, Harold Walton, John Spuck, Judith Ann Walton, William La Hendro and Peter Reed- In the Fourth Grade we lost a few more of our classmates: Stephen O'Connor, David Hudson, Patrick Jaques, Kathleen Smith, Richard Harris and Nancy Minch but we gained one: Stephen Smith CLASS HISTORY In the fifth grade James Farquhar joined us but we lost three others: Lorraine Jaquish, Ellen Irving and Gracelyn Smith In the sixth grade we had one addition; Jack Koolis and no one left. However, in the seventh grade James Farquhar and Jack Koolis left and we did not gain any . In the eighth grade we were lucky and did not lose any more but we did gain: Alexander Garrison James Loso Katherine Jaquish Mildred La Rose In the ninth grade we lost: Patricia Ashe Katherine Jaquish Alexander Garrison James Loso and we gained: Elizabeth Thorne and Frances Johnson In the tenth grade Leona Hozley joined us and we lost two others: Lawrence O'Connor and Frances Johnson In the eleventh grade we did not gain any more students but we did lose three of our former class mates: Stephen Smith, Leona Hozley and Elizabeth Thorne In the twelfth grade we lost Mildred La Rose and we now have five members in the Senior Class: George Buysse Donna Lawrence Margaret Taliman Lois Denton Beverly Marble CLASS WILL WE, the Senior Class of the Keene Central School, Town of Keene, New York, do make and declare this to be our last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills, made by us. FIRST, I, George Buysse, do bequeath to David Hudson my ability to play sports and to try to keep out of trouble. SECOND, I, Lois Denton, do bequeath to Marilyn Broe my ability to get high marks in Chemistry and also my ability to play the piano. THIRD, I, Donna Lawrence, do bequeath to David Feitshans, my capacity for promptness and for keeping my nose to the grindstone. FOURTH, I, Beverly Marble, do bequeath to Patrick Jaques an Emergency Kit for getting stuck in the mud this includes a permanent license in case something happens to the original. FIFTH, I, Margaret Tallman, do bequeath to Nancy McCourt my know how for getting the family car at any and all times. ALL THE REST: our ability to get along with our class- mates, our sunny dispositions, our promptness in always having our work on time, our alertness, we, the Class of 19§1, do bequeath to the Junior Class. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands this 23rd day of June, the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and sixty one. Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Senior Class of 1961, in the presence of us and each of us, who in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereof the day and year last above mentioned. George Buysse Lois Denton Donna Lawrence Beverly Marble Margaret Tallman CLASS PROPHECY The year 1971 has arrived and the reunion of the Class of 1961 is about to begin It has been ten years since this group has wandered out into the wide world and without doubt each one has wondered about their former classmates and what they have accomplished throughout the years. These doubts will soon be cleared up, as here comes the first member of the Class of 61. Looking quited changed and yet unknowable to all is George Buysse. George, certainly has gone far in the Marines and is serving now as a recruiter trying to persuade other undecided high school boys, that the Marines is the place for them. Not alone just like the year '61, Recruiter Buysse is accompanied by the former Beverly Marble who is looking just as spry as when she was in Keene Central. Bev, will answer the doubts of her former classmates by informing them she has traveled far and has certainly enj.oyed her role as educated housewife. The next to arrive at this happy event is the former Lois Denton. Much to our surprise Lois, is in a stewardess uniform. She has just arrived from London on Flight 76 and can stay only a few minutes as she has got to get back to the airport for her departure to Germany. Shortly after Lois's arrival a very sophisticated young woman arrived on the scene. It came as a shock to those already there to learn the identity of this young woman. Much to their surprise it was Donna Lawrence. As we talked further with Donna we learned that she has had two husbands and is still on the look out for the one . She has at least two diamonds, and they aren't the type you buy at the dime store. Donna, also mentioned that her clothes; originally from Paris were not really new, only two weeks old and that her pure mink stole was one of many. The final member of the Class of '61 is late as she was in high school'days. After waiting patiently our little stragler appears. After she catches her breath the former Margaret Tallman explains why she is late. She has returned a short time ago from taking her 1st graders on their annual school picnic. As usual some of the children became lost and Peg had to round them up before returning to the school. Speaking of children, Margaret mentioned the fact that she has a few of her own running around her ranch style home. The end of the evening came rapidly upon us as we chatted about old memories and the fun we had while in high school. We all hated the thought of breaking up this joyous reunion but realized that we must all go our separate ways once again. NOW, LET'S LAUGH A LITTLE I! The hardest tumble any man can take is to fall over his own bluff — huh, George? Keep in step with yourself, Lois, and you need not worry about the rest of the parade. If women think that all men are alike, then why is it they are so particular in choosing one — what about this, Donna? Lovemaking hasn’t changed much in 2500 years — Greek maidens used to sit and listen to a lyre all evening, too. How about it, Bev? Some people don’t have much to say but you have to listen a long time to find out -- especially to Peggy! One must have a good mind to be able to keep the promises he makes or so Bev contends. There is no perfect substitute for common sense but silence dees pretty well Lois proves that! Dignity is the capacity to hold back on the tongue what never should have been on the mind in .the first place — what’s on yours, Donna? The newspaper says that mistletoe is bad for trees — bad for trees, yes, but fun for twos. The girl who thinks no man is good enough for her may be right and then again she might be left — better watch it, girls! A wedding ring is like a tourinquet — it stops the circulation. You're young but once — after that you've got to think up a new line of excuses for what you do — better start thinking, George! No one is ever too old — and that may be why all of us keep putting it off! The best way to get rid of a hot head is to give him the cold shoulder — this applies to a lot of people, not just certain seniors! % frjw .. M O ... V? .___ Ai — -' -' ' toOKpCf-’! 4 iS ®! 1 ft C V 0 cos 6 Or