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

Page 24 text:

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

Page 26 text:

Cut in Senior priveledges didn’t hold Seniors down Another conflict arose when the new class of seniors learned that they could not leave school early unless they were in Vo-Tech or ICT. In spite of how several seniors managed to get out early anyway, most seniors had to fill their schedules with study halls, office aides, library assistants, and hall patrols. With seniors as hall patrols, other seniors could roam the halls during classes or lunch hours without passes. Most of the time, mis- chief and fun seemed to be the only duties of the hall patrols. A day wouldn’t go by when some type of trick had not been pulled. Clinic aide, Cindy Spruill recalled the day the seniors on hall duty strapped office aide, Brenda Perdue to the stretcher and rolled her under the bed. Vick- ie Johnson said she would never forget the day they held her out of the second story window upside down. Regardless of how few their privileges were, most seniors will agree it was the most memora- ble year of their education. “I had a hard time making myself realize that this will he the last year. ” — Anonymous 22 Seniors