Masuk High School - Exodus Yearbook (Monroe, CT)

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BEST PERSONALITY Judy Clifford and Jimmy Matey FRIENDLIEST Andy Oros and Jimmy Matey Senior MOST TALKATIVE Karen Bozogan and Ron Murphy BEST DRESSED Sandy Miller and Ric Geslien CLASS CLOWNS Rosie Rabcl and Fred Lewis 22 MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Karen Bozogan and Stew McKinney

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Class History We, the second graduating class of Masuk High School, have encountered many new and unforgettable experiences during the past four years. Let us now turn time back for a brief look into the past. We have wonderful memories of our ninth grade class trip to Washington, D.C. We can never forget the time Mr. Garrity put the clock ahead to shorten our bedtime curfew the first night. All of us were thrilled to catch a glimpse of President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon as they passed us on their way to the White House from the airport. The boat ride we took to an amusement park was a highlight of the exciting three-day excursion. As we received our diplomas on the night of our ninth grade graduation, we were anxiously looking forward to opening the doors of our brand new high school. The big day came in September, 1958, when we were impressed at the sight of Masuk and a new way of school life. Trying to find our homerooms, many new teachers, and a brand new marking system caused quite a bit of confusion! The first Girls’ Leader Corps was organized that year, and many of us did our best to be admitted. A sad note may creep into our voices when, in thinking about this year, we remem- ber that it was also the year in which Mr. Garrity, whom we had all known and loved so well, left Masuk. Although no one can ever take his place in our hearts, we have found in Mr. Boothby a constant source of friendship and guidance. During the following year, as we became Juniors, we held the rank of upperclass- men. One of the highlights of that year was our class dance, which was basea on the theme, Cupids in Rhythm. Shortly after, we began preparations for the Junior-Senior Prom, entitled Spring- time.” For several weeks the darkened corridors of Masuk during after-school hours were filled with the chatter of. students busily working on decorations. It was quite a production! Those who helped make the hundreds of roses, the 7,776 square feet of murals, the 500 tin-foil stars, and the waterfall 8 feet high will always remember our first prom. Our Junior year was another year of firsts.” The Boys’ Leader Corps was estab- lished. It was the year in which the induction of several of our classmates into the first Masuk chapter of the National Honor Society took place. The next year found us proud to be Seniors. On our shoulders we felt the honor and responsibility of leading the school. The corridors echoed our excitement when we received our long-awaited class rings. Many hours were spent in work on the Senior class dance, Hunter’s Moon.’ All our efforts were rewarded, however, when we discovered that we had reaped a handsome profit and in addition had had an enjoyable evening. We worked most earnestly to make a success of the most important social event of all our years at Masuk, the Senior Prom. The traditional Senior banquet was a huge success, and we thank all who contributed to make it so. All the events of our active days at Masuk culminated on Graduation Night. We were sorry to leave the place which played such an important role in shaping our charac- ter and preparing us for the future. However, we were looking ahead with anticipation to the challenge of a new life, confident because we knew we had received a sound foundation upon which to build that life. 21

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BEST LOOKING Pauline Wallick and Ron Baker QUIETEST Dotty Couch and Bob Hurd MOST STUDIOUS Cathy Kiriluk and Stew McKinney MOST ATHLETIC Mary Pereira and George Mengold BEST DANCERS Pauline Wallick and Jimmy Matey Superlatives MOST POISED Cathy Kiriluk and Bernd Nehrkorn