Seneca High School - Arrow Yearbook (Louisville, KY)

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964 Your advance to thefreshmari class of the Redskin tribe brought you a new and varied program. Now 'ou would make your first unified effort to work on class projects and participate in the events of Seneca uligh School. Your individual appearances were changing rapidly. You had completely overcome the awk- vardness of adolescence and were well on your way to developing your own unique personalities by pick- -ng and choosing from outside influences. Do you remember the excitement caused by the creation of that amous singing group, the Beatles? Their crazy hair cuts and English mannerisms had an immeasurable affect on your own style of dressing and acting, but you managed to emerge with your own Americanized 'ersionl Class Officers Freshmen Basketball Team Bobby Jackson As a class, you chose your first group of oliicers to conduct your affairs. Bobby Jackson, president, Scotty Hunt, vice-president, Sher- in Irby, secretary, .lean Seal, treasurer, and Robby Partin and Steve Collins, Sgt.-at-arms, comprised that elite group. Your rank as reshmen enabled you to enter all Redskin activities and you did not hesitate to do so. Remember that tough freshman basketball team? four appearance on the gym floor was enough to make any team cringe! Two of your class members appearing in varsity football were lobby Jackson and George Crutcher. JV Cheerleaders Peggy Herrmann Junior FTA rn You contributed two pert and peppy faces to lead- cheers for your JV teams in the persons of .lane Hills and Terry Schneider. You also participated in organizational- activities. Remember the excitement of attending those Jr. FTA meetings and being legally excused 'from class? You also became involved in Seneca's yearly projects. You were beautifully represented on the JCL calendar by Peggy, Herrmann. Operation Amigo Basketball Championship Car Wash lf M 1:-....ZfV Many of your classmates, in conjunction with the Spanish Club, were hosts to those extraordinary students from Quito, Ecuador, dur- ing Operation Amigo, and you discovered, surprisingly enough, that language was no barrier between students. Of course, you can't . . . . . h t to forget the excitement caused by that second memorable State Basketball Championship and the trips to Lexington to c eer your eam victory. You also added another activity to Seneca's list in the form of a car wash. Although you were young, your spirit ahounded and was an indication of your future attitude in all your history as Redskins. You showed your talents early by completing a successful year in the true Redskin tradition.

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enzor craloboof QQGI' enzors This page and the following seven pages are designed to push back the time. They are a record no. only of memorable events but also of the smaller characteristics which have made each of your years a. Seneca distinctive from all the rest. As you read these pages, you will recognize a living history told througl pictures and words. Your response will vary as you recall your early days as Redskins. You will alternately chuckle, laugh, sigh, and cry while you reminisce upon this memorable time which has comprised your life at Seneca. 19 6 2 Elementary School Core Class Mr. Dorsey's Chorus The year was 1961. You were prospective members of the seventh grade of Seneca High School. Remember how excited you were at the thought of attending Junior High School? At that time, your vision in the mirror was quite different from now. You were either short and fat, or tall and awkward, with a seeming abundance of arms and legs! Notice the manner in which you dressed. Well, those T-shirts and ankle socks were comfortable anyway! Pony tails were definitely din . How nice it was to be blissfully unaware of the finer things in life! Your entrance as seventh graders in the fall of 1961 marked a distinct change in your attitude toward life in general. Cone were the ankle socks of elementary school days. You were the sophisticated Redskin papoose and you just had to keep up that image. Round collar blouses, A line skirts, button-down collar shirts, pants, and adler socks and weejuns replaced the dress, T-shirt, shorts, and sad- dle shoes of yesteryear. Although you had a hard time maintaining your status in those first few days of fighting gigantic upperclassmen, you soon got into the swing of things . Remember those endless core classes, gym exercises, and songs you sang to the tune of Mr. Dorsey's piano? By the time June, 1962, rolled around you were quite confident of your position as a member of the Redskin tribe. 19 63 Basketball Trophy .lanet Koenig Core Class Presidents I pi In the eighth grade, your self-assurance was boosted immensely with the knowledge that you were no longer the youngest. This self- assurance was manifested in several areas. You joined clubs and junior high activities. You elected a distinguished group of core class presidents. Your participation in sports was also noteworthy. Remember that Gray-Y basketball trophy? You also began to attend Seneca social functions, Your appearance was distinctly' improving. You no longer saw that awkward vision in the mirror. Remember when you elected Janet Koenig to represent you in the calendar contest? What better example of poise and confidence can be found than in her lovely picture?

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1965 As sophomores your energy, enthusiasm, and spirit reaches a new height. 1965 was an eventful year. Yo were upperclassmen and you carried your responsibilities and status well. Your tastes were definitely de veloping. You listened to the English beat and also enjoyed the new rising popularity of the folk singer: You danced the Frug,' and the Big B to the rhythm of bands at many Seneca functions. You dresser neatly in a style that reflected your wish for n complimentary appearance. You appreciated good times bu -you studied diligently. n he 'r rr Football Team Class officers Student Council officers V Your leaders 'were well chosen that year. President George Crutcher, Veep Doug Haynes, Secretary Connie Huber, Treasurer Stat Geer, and Sgt.-at-Arms Charlie Coffey and Mike Seebert led you through many new experiences. Scotty Hunt was elected your class's worthy addition as treasurer of the Student Council. You showed your versatility by excelling not only in athletic but also scholastic ac- tivities. In JV and Varsity football, and in JV Basketball, you proved your talent with your contribution of many sophomore boys. You did not limit yourself to these field as your class members were found participating in track, tennis, golf, and baseball. Playing varsity foot- ball were George Crutcher, Bobby Jackson, George Sawyer, Charlie Williams, and Ronnie Rogers. JV basketball players included Rusty Ellison, James Overall, Bob Tharp, Lin Bell, Scotty Hunt, Bob Laile, Charlie Coffey, Ronnie Rogers, Wayne Dunn, Richard Baker, -and David Line. Found on the baseball diamond were Stat Geer, Bob Tharp, Mike Seeben, Mike Weldon, Greg Pike, Jeff Witten, Reiner G ld . . . . . . o ring, David Sharp, David Line, Scotty Hunt, and Lin Bell. Outstanding sophomore runners were Mike Bennett, Rusty Ellison, Ronnie Rogers, Mike Stabile, Doug Haynes, and Charlie Coffey. E JV cheerleaders Drill Corps in Majoreneg W N Boys, however, were not the only ones interested in sports, Elected to Seneca's JV cheering squads were .lane Hills, Sherrin Irby, Kathy Dwinell, and Terry Schneider. Selected to be part of the Drill Corps' peppy marchers were .lean Seal, Linda'Farmer, Martha Johnson, i Todd Moseley, Sharon Davidson, June Geoghagen, Pat Hermann, Nancy Ridge, Sandy Eichengreen, Linda Cohan, Terry McDowell, Jo i McClellan, and Rosann Potter. Two girls twirling batons to the music of the band were Dale Friedman and Sally Spurr. 94