The Park School - Spark Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY The Senior Class is composed of people of very different tempera- ments, and yet is is unified. We have come to know each other well in the past four years, and in doing so, we have learned to understand and overlook human foibles, and to value wisdom and human good- ness. Of all we have learned at Park, perhaps this is the most valuable. The deep love, loyalty, and pride that we feel for Park is inexpli- cable to those who are not a part of the schoolg for how can one ex- plain what one feels at the final chorus of the production, or on the day the theses are handed in? How can one describe what one feels in the spring when the orchard is in bloom and life begins to stir at the pond, or on the late bus when everyone joins in singing the songs from past productions, or when the Park School hymn is sung on the first day of school and at graduation? How can one explain how one feels when our team has defeated Nichols, or when one is simply re- laxing in Streeter with the people one has grown to know and love for four years? One can not explain itg one can only feel it. When we leave Park, we will be looking forward to new experi- ences, but we will leave with an ache in our throats. We will each take a part of it with us, and we will each leave a part of us with it. We will never forget Park and we trust that succeeding classes will love it as we do. 6

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LAWRENCE TRANDON BURNS MODERN DANCE 2, 4 FIELD HOCKEY 2, 3, 4 Assistant captain 4 BASKETBALL 2, 3 TRACK2 3 4 SOCCER 1 FOOTBALL 2, 3, 4 BASKETBALL 1, 2, 3 SPARK BUSINESS BOARD 3 LATEST 4 CLASS PRESIDENT 2 WRESTLING 4 CLASS VICE PRESIDENT 3 TRACK l, 2, 3, 4 SUB-PRODUCTION COMMITTEE COUNCIL l, 4 4 President 4 BOYS' DISCUSSION CLUB 1, 2, 3, 4 PARK-HARLEY COMMITTEE l President I ATHLETIC COMMITTEE 3 Chairman 3 SPARK ART BOARD 1 SINGING GROUP l, 2 CHORUS 1, 2, 3, 4 Larry's four years at Park were climaxed by his election to the office of President of the Upper School this year. In this capacity, his excel- lence in leadership and organization were manifested. If awards were given at Park for the person who has done the most for the school, Larry would undoubtedly be the recipient by unani- mous consent. He has not only given a great deal of time and effort towards the betterment of the student government, Streeter, class- meetings, sports program, and school campus, but moreover, he has given us a great deal of himself. Standing at the head of a school as- sembly, Larry has not looked at us as a school body. He has taken each of us as a personal friend and has guided us in the paths of knowl- edge and led us towards the paths of maturity. His excellence in the classroom is not at all marred by his love of fun. A necessity to any gathering or party, Larry has left a permanent impression upon all of us. 'The final test ofa leader is that he leaves behind him, in other people, the conviction and the will to carry on. GAIL KIRBY BAD MINTON 2, 3 3 7 M CO UNTRY FAIR COM Gail is one of Park ting in many of its ac tial voices in the Coun She has given her time projects, as well as ma was very effective as p no one could ever fo productions. But aside from her r her savoirfaire, which encouragement, a jok Combine this with a st and a smiling face, and and her sensitivity to tlu ir ong moral int ITTEE 3 School's mosti tivities. Her's cil, where she s and energy to ny communit iesident of her ilget her wond nany activities, stems from h eir moods. Sl a gentle hana you have Ga Little women accomplish great deeds has been one of the most iniluen- y activities outside of school. She erful performances in the school egrity, a charming sophistication, Chairman 3 COUNCIL 4 Vice President 4 CLASS PRESIDENT 3 GIRLS' DISCUSSION CLUB 2, 3 SINGING GROUP 2 CHORUS 2, 3, 4 enthusiastic students, participa- erved as Vice-President this year. many other committees and class class when she was a Junior, and we will remember Gail most for er deep understanding of people ie is always ready with a word of 1-whatever a situation calls for. il. l is 7