Memorial High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Manchester, NH)

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emerges victorious . . BARBARA LABORE Perhaps the psychological elfect produced by our being promoted from lower-level homerooms to homerooms in the 400 wing was one of the reasons for that burst of op- timism that characterized our Iunior year. Certainly we were more self-confident-or at least we had, by then, acquired a sufficient amount of bravado to fake our way through situations in which we weren't quite so self- assured. As far as that part's concerned,', it was a good year. Maybe our football team didnlt do so well as it might have, but surely the Iunior class members-Psaledas, Vasilios, Rozmus, Sula, Drinkwater, Mathews, Can- tin and Kosowicz,-were not at fault. De- spite their hard work, our last game of the season, against Bradley, ended rather disap- pointingly. Our class officers: Chairman Iay Rozmus, Secretary Donna Marpes, and Treasurer Roy Drinkwater, decided that dues would have to be set, so that our Senior year would not prove financially burdensome. Our enthu- siasm dimmed momentarily each week when our homeroom representative attempted to drag that quarter from us. Iunior year was a year of spontaneous par- ties. Anything-a football game won-or-- lost-someone,s acquiring a new twist', al- bum, or just general high spirits-was mo- tivation enough for deciding to throw a par- ty Cusually much to the consternation of the party-giver's parentslb. And remember the songs nooular then-'The Waniderer,', Cry- ingf, Moon River, I Canit Stop Loving You ? During basketball season, our team, with juniors Psaledas, Willet, Fudala. and Vasili- os, furnished us with several exciting games. Topping them off was our second-to-the-last game. a defeat over Bradley, avenging that bitter football defeat. A short respite to the social and athletic aspect of school came when the Iunior class was chosen to act as median testing center for the National Merit Scholarship Qualify- ing Test. Dolores Foley, Fred Elhady, and David Mullen qualified as semi-finalists for their high scores, while Eugene Bruce re- ceived a letter of commendation. Also at this time, Karen Daly placed third in the American Legion Oratorical Contest. That year, Mrs. Krauzeris U. S. History classes were studded with potential states- men, rewriting the Constitution, while Mrs. Friberg's English classes were trying Mac- beth for murder. Memorial Week-the final week in March -was memorable for its all-out campaign- ing. Anyone who worked on a campaign committee will never forget the disorgan- ized-organization and the hectic prepara- tions. Finally, climaxing the week of activi- ties, at the Memorial Week Dance, Andy Kyriazis and Sallyan Iulian were named Mr. and Miss Memorial. Soon after, our class was honored by hav- ing seven of its members selected for the National Honor Society. They were Dolly Foley, Shirley Mitchell, Sandy Ahern, David Mullen, Ioseph Morse, Eugene Bruce and Fred Elhady. Iune 2, 1962-that was the date of our Iunior Prom. It was a beautiful evening, and the balmy Iune weather set the atmos- phere for the theme Caribbean Cruise. Our prom queen was Karen Daly, her attendants were Sue O,Dowd, Sandy Tyzbir, Donna Still, and Beverly Hebert. And thus our Iunior year ended. During those last few days as the Seniors readied themselves for graduation, it seemed hard for us to believe that in one short year, we, too, would be wearing caps and gowns, and singing Auld Lang Sync .

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faces 1118 adversary . Parrzcia H ibbert September of 1960 found us in an entirely new situation. We were no longer down- trodden freshmen, and we were in a brand new school. Our first week at Memorial was spent dodging ladders and saw-horses as we tried to find our Way around. Since there were no lockers at first, we balanced our coats, books, and lunches precariously on our arms. The first business the new sophomore class took care of was the election of student coun- cil representatives who were to play an im- portant part in initiating Memorial's tradi- tions. The representatives elected were Kathy Adams, Sandy Booth, Io-Ellen Ezyk, Dolores Foley, Barbara Labore, Iim Mattice, Barbara Myrdek, Sheila Pratt, and Robert Young. After a week, the football season was in full swing. The team under the direction of Coach Iauron included sophomores lim Psaledas, Ted Lariviere, Wayne Iauron, Bill Vasilios, Bob Mathews, Dick Fudala, Paul Nelson, Bill Sula, Roy Drinkwater, and lay Rozmus. A tradition was set for years to come when we defeated our sister school, Central, 8 to 6. On the national scene, 1960 was the year of 21 heated campaign between Senator Iohn F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard M. Nixon for the Presidency. Memorial entered into the spirit of the times by staging its own mock election. A frenzied campaign took place in the cafeteria, complete with posters, banners, skits, and campaign speeches which met with loud audience approval. The re- sults of the election were close but, surpris- ingly, they were the same as the results of the national election-a victory for Iohn F. Kennedy. All eyes and ears were focused now on the Crusader courtmen who set the pace for the future by winning the city champion- ship and going on to finish fourth in the State competition and reach the semi-finals of the Class L tournament at U. N. H. Sophomores on the team were Iim Psaledas and Dick Fudala. By now, many clubs had been organized, one of which, our drama society, the Marion- ettes, presented two very fine plays: Fiat Lux at Christmas, and Pulling the Curtain in the spring. By now Memorial also had a band which, under the direction of Richard White, en- livened our pep rallies and assemblies with many new, as well as old familiar songs, all of which had the Mr, White Touchfl Also under the direction of Mr. White, our cho- ral group staged two recitals, one at Christ- mas and one later in the Spring. lf you had happened to wander downstairs about three oiclock in the afternoon you might have found yourself pinned against the wall as members of our track team, who practiced in the downstairs corridor, whizzed by. Trackmen from our class were Dave Mullen and Bruce Iohnston. In April another campaign was under way as the Student Council held its first annual Memorial Week. Good-natured rivalry ran high throughout the week with activities which included a jazz concert, a basketball game, a movie, a talent show, a fashion show, and a skit presented by each of the candidates for Mr. Memorial. The climax of the festivities came with the crowning at the dance of Bob Lucci and Carol LaDuke as Mr. and Miss Memorial for 1961. It was a year of firsts,'-first pep rally, first assembly, first Memorial Week, and now first graduation. -But our years at Memorial were just beginning. And so it was not with sadness but with anticipation that we temporarily bade farewell to the now fa- miliar glass walls-to meet again in Septem- ber.

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and TCCCIVC l'11S award Sandra Ahern As Memorial again opened its doors in September, we were to embark upon a great adventure-our senior year. The first meet- ing of the senior representatives with the newly elected officers, Roy Dinkwater, Presi- dent, Donna Marpes, Vice President, Shirley Mitchell, Secretary, and Ioe Morse, Treas- urer, was held on October lst. October also marked the opening of a fan- tastic football season in which we became the City Chamapions and the Division I S-tate Champions. The senior members of the football team who helped win eight games-we lost only one-were: jay Roz- mus, jim Psaledas, Bill Vasilios, Bill Cantin, Bill Sula, Ioe Kosowicz, Bill Thurston, Dick Fudala, Dick Kowalski, Roy Drinkwater, Bob Mathews, and Paul Nelson. The next events to mark the senior calena dar of activities werre our Senior Record Hop on November Znd. and the Senior Semi- Formal on December 15th. In December also came the opening of our fair season of basketball with senior members Iim Psale- das, Bill Vasilios, Moe Willet, and Dick Fudala on the team. The senior class then undertook the 'pro- ject of presenting a senior class play, Ten Little Indiansn, under the direction of Mr. MacDonald. The all-senior cast, who made the play a success, consisted of Cindi Caron, Dick Iohnston, lean Aaron, Bob Mathews, Bill Parklhiurst, Doug Shanley, Dick Kowal- ski, Cathy Corey, Mike Noyes, Ed White, and Gene Bruce. Memorial was then honored when senior Karen Daly was chosen Manchester's Iunior Miss and went on to win the state title on February Znd. of New Hampshire's Iunior Miss. The seniors then had their last chance to observe and participate in Memorial Week which took place from March 25th to March 29th. The candidates for Mr. Memorial cam- paigned vigorously during the week. The candidates for Miss Memorial were Sue Dou- kas, Dolly Foley, Sandy Kubarek, Barbara Labore, and Donna Marpes. The candidates for Mr. Memorial were Roy Drinkwater, Lee Parmenter, Iim Psaledas, and Bill Vasi- lios. The next event to occur in the early spring was All-State Band and Chorus. Seniors chosen for All-State Band were Doug Cady on the trombone, and Lee Parmenter on the drums. Ianet Corriveau was chosen for All- State Orchestra. Chosen for All-State Cho- rus were Cathy Corey, Paul Dionne, and Bill Cantin, The seniors will long remember Mr. Mirabile for the musical enjoyment he provided. After four years of anticipation our final week at Memorial arrived. On Monday evening, Iune 17th, we gathered at our ban- quet. The climax of the week was graduation night, Iune 19th. As the graduation exercises concluded, we acknowledged tihe time spent as the reward for our toils, joys, and sorrows. Our adventure at Memorial had ended. We had but one thing to look foward to: the senior reception on Iune Zlst. It was the last time until our first reunion for all of us to meet again.