Massena Central High School - Tatler Yearbook (Massena, NY)

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I MEMCRIAM The Yea, though I walk through the Valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me. Psalms 23:4. Life can be compared to a book for both have a beginning, development, experi- ences and a conclusion. Unlike a book, however, life can be taken before it is de- veloped and tested by experience. So it was that one of our classmates, Robert Page, was taken from us on February 14, 1962. Bob, though a quiet boy, made his presence felt among all as being a great guy and always willing to do more than his part. Although sorrow is not an emotion usually associated with high school, it is with sorrow that we have lost a friendg but it is also with glaclness that we realize he has achieved a far better life. We, the Senior Class of 1963, are proud to pay final tribute to Bob Page. His memory will remain forever with us.

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CLASS HISTORY It was September, 1959. Green and nervous, we went through the front doors of Massena Senior High School as freshmen. Although we were proud that we would be the first class to spend our complete four years in the new building, we still had the feeling of complete bewilderment and apprehension. What would highschool be like? Not one of us was sure, but we were willing to take a gamble. Attending school was a state law until one was sixteen, and we all had a way to go yet. Our freshman year was a year of getting acquainted and settling down to high school routine, where one looked down on the junior high students and hid from the seniors. As we began our sophomore year, we became bolder and even started looking seniors straight in the eye! Because we no longer felt lost in the large building and unsure of ourselves, we joined more activities, making our presence felt in the school community. Many of us began thinking of college and were provided with a wealth of material to help us decide in what fields our interests lay. Our Junior year prepared us for being seniors because we were kept busy almost all the time. Class officers were: Dawson Raymo, Presidentg Tom LaVack, Vice-President, Ellie Losey, Secretaryg and Noreen Brassard, Treasurer. They started us on one of our main projects, the sale of Christmas cards and wrapping paper. The profits from this sale would go towards our Junior Prom and for that reason we tried all the harder to sell as much as possible. The prom,' Celestial Gardens was held May 5th in the large gym. The decorations were, by name, celestial, and the music provided by the Calipari Orchestra, was most ap- propriately, out of this world l In fact, the entire evening seemed to be suspended on a cloud. Finally, we reached the climax of high school life, our Senior year. With Mr. Downs guiding us, we started down the path of our busiest and most exciting months. We elected as officers: Gerry Amarel, President, Dawson Raymo, Vice-Presidentg Ellie Losey, Secretary, and Joseph Elliott, Treasurer. Led by these capable students, we held our magazine sale, exceeding our goal and assuring ourselves of a good Tatler and Senior banquet. Knowing that every little bit helps, we started plans for a Senior Talent Show to provide more funds in case we needed them. Christmas came, and with it, a tree placed in the lobby by the Seniors. We have continued this practice of preceding years because we felt Christmas was a time for joy and unity and we, the Senior class and the entire school, have had both. As a clock moves rapidly, so have our high school careers moved at an incredible rate. We find ourselves at the conclusion of what has been a fun-filled yet inspiring experience. The knowledge we have ac- cumulated, the lasting friendships we have made, the excellent leadership provided us, and every exciting school activity we have participated in, will all be remembered as a wonderful unequalled time in our lives. We, individually and as a class, have had our ups-and- downs, but we will walk away from high school with our heads held high in pride of our accomplishments and a hope for a future as rich and heartwarming as the past four years have been. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS .IV ,iff-.---fx --v, v.-If . ik., J. Elliott, Treasurerg E. Losey, Secretaryg D. Raymo, Vice-Presidentg G. Ameral, President.