Passaic Valley Regional High School - Green Yearbook (Little Falls, NJ)

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sg-,O R CLA - - 55 HISTORY- T ly Tn B954, as 'treshmen we began to tearn the true meanrng ot democracy and our dutres as cttraens ot the Unrted States. Freshman Day was one ot bewttderment and evccttement, tor 'rt was then that we were 'rntroduced to the customs and routtnes at Xlattey. One ot the most 'rmportant events ot our 'trrst year was the eXec'r'ron ot our otttcers, the backbone ot our ctass, Our ctass advrsor, Mrss Ptnnabehe Wethver, arded us through thrs s'rgn'rt'rcant campargn, Democrattcatty we eXected Bames Capatbo, Prestdentg CaroX van Sphnter, Nltce Vrestdentg Vat Ward, Secretaryg and Grace De D'rm'rn'rcantan'ro, Treasurer. The treedom ot recreatton was soon reatrzed as the T5th annuaB Gtrts' Show got under way. The themes chosen by members ot the Green and Whrte teams were Pttnca versus the Ortent. The Greens were vtctorrous, but both teams demonstrated superb sportsmanshrp. NN'rth a better understandtng ot treedom we entered a wkder scope ot thrnktng as sophomores, The ttrst tmportant event was the etectkon ot dass o't'r'rcers, We showed our appreckatton tor capabte Xeadershtp by etecttng Bames C,apaXbo as Preskdent to a second term 'rn ottrce, Carotyn Carter was etected Nlrce Prestdent. Pat Ward agatn accepted the responstbthty ot betng Secretary. Grace De Drmtntcantanto managed the books tor a second term as Treasurer. Our sophomore dance, the tradrtronat May Coronatronu was heXd 'rn the attracttvety decorated gymnasrum. The htghhght ot the eventng was the crownrng ot Bames Det Sardo and Bacguehne N'tcGrogan as Krng and Queen ot the sophomore dass. tt was a gata attarr tor att present, One ot the htghtrghts ot the year was vattey Xlartetres, the evenkng betng hrghhghted by the coronatron ot the tirng and Queen. Stnce the second ot the Four Freedoms was compXeted, we moved unto the thtrd. The 'trrst event on the agenda was the eXectton ot dass ottrcers. Our dass otttcers tor our thrrd year were: Rtchard Rombough, Vrestdentg Grace De Drm'rn'rcantan'ro, Nlrce Presrdentg barbara Carpenter, Secretary, and Budy McCabe, Treasurer, Our Buntor Dance, the annuat Chr'rstmas C,otrXhon was hetd. Pt gattey decorated chrtstmas tree was the centerprece, wtth the rest ot the gymnasrum decorated 'rn the chrrstmas sprrrt, The treedom to vote was soon reatraed when we etected bob Corrado, Davrd Bettreys, Budy McCabe, and Vat Ward as Presrdent, Vrce Prestdent, Secretary, and Treasurer ot our Student Government Ptssocratron, Pvs our Buntor year drew to a ctose we were dehghted to know that our basketbah team achreved a three way tre tor 'trrst ptace rn the LakeXand Conterence. Pat Bast we became wtse and knowtng sentors, Those etected to hetp gurde us through thts our ttnat year were: Boe Procopro, Vrestdentg Robert Sokatskr, Nlrce Presrdentg Gatt Speckmann, Secretary ', and Gart Verugtnt, Treasurer. One ot the many trtumphs that tottowed us through the senror year was the wtnntng ot the tootbatt champronshtp 'rn the LakeXand Conterence, Pt hrghhght ot our t'rnaX year was the successtut Sentor Vtay, Mother Was a Vreshmanu starrrng Vatrrcra Ward, Gan Francts and Bohn Hood, and under the capabXe drrectron ot Ntrss Adra Tressen, Our Prom was hetd on Bune 'lthy and wth Kong be remembered as a thrthtng preXude to graduatton. Frnatty 'rt was ttme tor an 'rmportant mdestone 'rn our hves, graduatton. Our tour years at Nlattey had been happy ones and had passed gutckXy Pttter we satd tarewett, we tett our aXma mater, proud that we woutd be abte to Xrve 'rn a country whrch uphetd the Four Freedoms. B6

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If Lf f MSA Y ,vw ,l l , . wx in HMLSZKM I WQMI' if f? :252 r. ' 9 4 V .,,:,,. MM f .- , 2' . ,lv ff , S , 4' ga , ' 4 -f: 2-ff, f. ' r '- ,, 'Z Nr ' 4 2 1 A 'i .M-1 i A , X' , . an , if Q f J W'f Mf A, We JOSEPH G. PROCOPIO Reason and iudgment are the oualities ot a leader. Joe Pro remembers most his induction into the Honor Society, his appointment to the United States Naval Academy, his part in Charley's Aunt, and the football championship game. Joe enjoys athletics, reading, camping, and math. He is usually seen with Ken, John, and Rich. Honor Society, Senior Class President, Hi-Y President, Youth and Government Confer- ences, SG A. Representative, Boys' State, Valley Echo Advertising Editor, Valley Green, Baseball, Track, Football, Masque and Sandal, Art Service Corps, Camera Crew, Stage and Lighting Crew, Math Club, Class Committees. ROBERT G. SOKALSKI He hath a keen eye that observeth much. Sickle is interested in the band, photog- raphy, chess, math and science. His most memorable moment occurred when he was elected Senior Vice-President. He will always remember the explosion in the back room of the Chemistry lab. His future plan is to become an engineer. Honor Society, Senior Vice President, Audio-Visual Aide, All-State Band, Senior Band, Christmas Concert, Hi-Y, Lab Assist- ant, Lakeland Conference Band, Math Club, Photo Club, Photo Service, SG.A. Repre- sentative, Valley Varieties, Yearbook Staff, Photographer. GAIL SPECKMANN A smile is worth a million dollars and doesn't cost a cent. Gail's most memorable moments are making cheering, becoming Secretary of the Senior Class, and the Proms ot '56 and ,58. She enjoys roller skating, Girls' Show, good music, and cheering. Cheerleader, Secretary of Senior Class, Secretary of Valley Green, Hockey Man- ager, Christmas Concert, Modern Dance, Girls' Show, Girls' Sports, Valley Varieties. GAIL PERUGINI Honest labor bears its fruits. Being elected Treasurer of the Senior Class and Associate Editor of the Valley Echo are moments that Gail remembers. She is interested in dancing and records. Gail plans to attend Montclair State Teach- ers College and hopes to always be happy. She is seen with Sue, Ann, Carol, Pat, and Mary. Honor Society, Secretary of Tri-Hi-Y, Treas- urer of Senior Class, Associate Editor ot Valley Echo, Commercial Club, Commer- cial Service Corps, Girls' Sports, Girls' Show, Leaderette, Modern Dance, Valley Varieties. . ', 3 K S' ' . , wi g f S- .-., ' 69 1 SX? gf Qrrfyg l7 A mst: