The Park School - Spark Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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I try all things, I achieve what I can. PIA I-IE LE AJANGO Pia's soft spoken, courteous manner and sincere interest in people are the basic requisites for her chosen career in the foreign service. In addition to this, Pia's artistic inclinations, which find expression in music and school productions, and her given talent for languages, will help her greatly. She is quick to cooperate, and her warm expressiveness makes her a pleasure to work with. 1 Class Secretary 1, 2, Production Comm. 3, Sub-production Comm. 3, Spark Lit Board 4, Latest 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Discus- sion Club 2, 3, Arts Discussion Club 3 Singing Group 1, Instrumental Group 1 2, Model UN 4, Sophomore Seminar, Cheerleading. Soccer 1, 2, 3, 4, Modern Dance 1, 2, 3, 4, Winter Sports 2, 3, Baseball 1, Tennis 2, 3, 4. MARK MEAD SMITH Boys, Discussion Club 3, Spark Art Board 2, 3, 4, Latest 2, 3, 4. Football 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Base- ball 2, 3, 4, Co-captain 4, Track 2, 3, 4, Golf 2, 3, 4. Since Smitty has been with us, he has been one of our greatest ath- letes, for with his ine competitive spirit and athletic dexterity, he has led the football, basketball, and baseball teams on to victories. However, his efforts are not solely on the sports lields. As Editor of the sports sec- tion of the yearbook, Mark has worked diligently and well, and has helped to produce a liner and more interesting yearbook. Withouz music, life would be a mistake. 18

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JEFFREY GREGORY MEILMAN Class President 4, Production Comm. 1' Sub-production Comm. 2, 3, 4, Latest 1 2, 3, editor 4, Spark Business 1, 2, Boys' Discussion Club 2, 3, Ski Club 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, Sophomore Seminar. 7 7 Football 1, Soccer 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Tennis 2, 3, 4. 7 Jeff's awareness of the need for both leaders and followers is evident in his success as both. Under his editorship, THE LATEST has reached new heights as a finer and more informative newspaper. Though he participates diligently -in sports as well as presiding effectively over class meetings, we will remember Jeff most of all for his helpfulness, patience and personable ways, which have won him a multitude of friends. It is not what he has, not even what he does, which directly determines the ' Q Here are no storms, no noise, just good deeds. worth of a man, but what he is. HILARY PIPER HARTY Study Hall Comm. 1, Country Fair Comm. 1, Foreign Student Comm. 4, Thanksgiving Comm. 4, Spark Art 2, Latest 3, 4, Girls' Discussion Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Ski Club 2, 3. Soccer 1, Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, Winter Sports 2, 3, Bowling 3, Skiing 4, Softball 1, Tennis 2, 3, 4. Hilary is an individual with a quiet dignity. One main attribute of our representative foreign student is a deep interest in people and their way of life and thought. During her summer in Norway she had a chance to express this interest. Her subtle sense of humor and intriguing ideas, in turn, make her an interesting personality to others. 17

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BARBARA MARY E RN ST Production Comm. 2, 3, Thanksgiving A 1 Comm. 2, 3, Chairman 3g Sub-production 1 Comm. Chairman 4, Spark Art 1, 2, p lf Spark Lit. 3, 4, Latest 2, 3, 4, Girls, Dis- 1 cussion Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Soccer lg Field Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4, Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2, 3, Tennis - 3, 4. Barbe will be remembered not only for her artistic and athletic abilities, but also for her graciousness, straightforwardness and perceptiveness. She has always been eager to take on responsibility, and many projects have benefited from her careful organization. Barbe is a mature, understanding, sympathetic and well-rounded per- son. The material was pure and her art was pure,' how could the result be other than wonderful? WALTER JOACHIM PIEPKE Boys' Discussion Club 3. Soccer 3, 4, Captain 4, Wrestling 3, Track 3,4. Wally is one of the Hnest soccer players Park ever had. His determined efforts and exceptional ability on the soccer field have led to his well- earned election to the All Cups team, in both of his years at Park. He is able to cope with difficult situations with confidence aided by his good HA friend when needed, a man among manner and is always ready with a joke and a smile. , men. 19