Poquoson High School - Islander / York Chronicle Yearbook (Poquoson, VA)

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“ . . . I love pestering Mrs. Erasmi. DONNA GUTHRIE FIRTH, “Donna.” Band 8; Flagbearer 9-11; Science Club 8; Pep Club 8-11; FNA 8. JAMES MICHAEL FIRTH, “Mikie.” JV Basketball 10; Basketball 11-12; Baseball 12; ICT 11-12. JACK NATHAN FORREST JR., “Nathan. ” JV Football 9; Football 11-12, Co-capt. 12; Wres- tling 10-11; Varsity Club 11-12. ROBIN FIRTH FORREST, “Robin. ” FNA 8; FHA 8-10. THERESA DELIA FORREST, “Ressie. ” Band 8; FNA 8; Glee Club 10; Majorette 9-12, Capt. 11, Feature Twirler 12; Band Council 11. PAULINE BUSH FOSTER. “Pauline. ” Transferred from England. Drama Club II; Hu- manities Club 11. MARGARET LYNNE FREEMAN. “Lynne. ” Glee Club 10-11; Drama Club 12; Girl ' s Basket- ball 9-U; Class V-FYes. 11; Pep Club 9-12; FYom Committee, Chm. 11; Class FYes. 12; SC A 9; Var- sity Club 11; Beta Club 11-12; Island Echo Staff 11; Islander Staff 12; Layout Ed. 12. Often times grades seemed to mean more to the stuaents than the ac- tual learning process; other times there was no concern for either grades or learning. Pressure for grades was created by parents and complicated by too many extra-curricular activities, and sometimes outside problems. Senior class schedules were evidence that the students were pursuing more specialized studies. Some of these classes included advanced chemistry biology , physics, trigonometry, psychology, and advanced class- es in shorthand and foreign languages. Because these were elective sub- jects the students (in most cases) wanted to do well since they were inter- ested. Other times these classes were taken because the seniors felt that they had to live up to the name “Senior”. “Sociology is an elective course. It gives me a chance to express my feel- ings on a subject and speak out for what I think is right or wrong.” — Homer Ketterman “My favorite class is English novel seminar. You get out of it what you put in it, maybe more, not less. ” — Locket It became a realization to many seniors that their grades were not quite what they could have been and maybe they could have put more into learn- ing. Others found they had to take six subjects and pass all of them to graduate. Government and English 12 were required and were the obsta- cles all seniors faced in their final year of high school. “My favorite class was government because it offered a freedom of top- ics. ” — Mike Lowery “I like English 12, 1 love pestering Mrs. Erasmi.” — Anonymous ‘ ‘If I could change anything I’d change my grades. ” — Anonymous Seniors — 19

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THERESA FORREST, FEATURE twirl er. poses for the photographer before marching in the Fireman ' s parade. FIMIAH DIGGS AND Donna Evans watch intensely as the senior float finally begins to take shape. jfS: 0 '

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NANCY LEE FREEMAN, “Nancy. ” Band 8-12; Pep Club 11-12; Science Club 12; Li- brary Aide 12. HELEN JEAN GAUS, “Bucky. ” Art Club 9-10; VICA 11. “ . . . actually had to take a solid look at my future. ” The individuals lumped under the classification, “Seniors”, were gener- alized by all as the oldest and most mature students. However, the seniors of ’72 did not live up to this generalized title. For some seniors, their atti- tude was “Fve made it, now I can clown around until June.” For others, they realized that they had to work hard to maintain their high academic record, or even to graduate. “I realized I actually had to take a solid look at my future.” — Anonymous Seniors experienced a cut down on their priveledges. Their senior lounge was banished because there was no space, due to the sixth and seventh grades being brought up from elementary school. “The worst thing that happened to Poquoson High School was the move of the 6th and 7th graders. ” — Danny Oprisko However, their status as seniors allowed them a single locker, breaks in the lunch line, study halls. Senior Week, and if they had maintained an “.4 ” average throughout the year, they were exempt from all exams. “I think it’s stupid,” said Donna Evans, “they may as well do away with exemptions completely .” SARA FRANCIS GODWIN, “Sara.” Transferred from Ferguson HS 12; Pep Club 12; Homecoming Rep. 12. DANIEL KEITH GOODSON, “Danny.” Band 8-10; Glee Club 9-11; Track 9; Football 9; Chess Club 10; Latin Club 9; Regional Choir 10- 11 . MARIE FERGUSON GRIFFITH, “Marie. ” Drama Club 11; ICT 12. CATHERINE LOUISE GWALTNEY, “Cathy.” Flagbearer 8-10; Pep Club 8-9; ENA 8-9; Art Club 8; Glee Club 10; VICA 11-12, V-Pres. 12. DEBRA LYNN HALL. “Debbie.” Glee Club 11; Pep Club 11; ICT 12. VON RUBBEN HIMELRIGHT, “Rube. ” JV Football 9; JV Basketball 9; JV Baseball 9; Class Treas. 10-11; Baseball 10-12; Track 10-12; Basketball 10-12; Co-capt. 11-12; Pep Club 10; SCA Treas. 12; Varsity Club 11-12; Inter. Basketball 9. ANTHONY BYNUM HOLDER, “Tony.” JV Football 8; VICA 10-11; Pep Club 10; Vo Tech 10 . 20 .Seniors