Turners Falls High School - Peske Tuk Yearbook (Turners Falls, MA)

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ROBERT ANTHONY GOLONKA ■ ' GUNK” As a tribute to his outstanding achievement in the National Merit Scholar- ship Test, Gunk” received a letter of recommendation. Throughout his four years in high school, he maintained a Pro Merito rating. During the winter months, Gunk was an enthusiastic Manager of the Freshman, Junior Varsity, and Varsity Basketball Teams. He was a member of the Art Club during his Sophomore year, and during his Junior year, served on the Prom Decorating Committee. GLORY-LEE GOODWIN GLORY” Spirit plus” — plus a great deal of interest in activities. Hard work and personality made Glory” one of our most valuable classmates. Her various in- terests in school included the Girls ' Glee Club and the History Club during her Junior and Senior years. Also, Glory played the oboe in our Concert band. She ushered at the Junior Prom and participated in several Home Economic activities. Busily taking dictations from Mr. Bordeau and typing his letters and other material, Nadine was an efficient secretary. During her Freshman year, Dede” was a member of the Home Economics Club, and served on several refreshment committees. Dede” was also a member of the Art Club, History Club, and Senior Play Costume Committee. NADINE NATALIE GRANT DEDE” JAMES ARTHUR GREENLEAF SCOOP” Scoop”, who represented T.F.H.S. at the Student Traffic Safety Council at the University of Mass, in his Junior year, was elected Chairman of the Teen- Age Driving Education Conference held at the University of Mass, on November 4 of his Senior year. This was the first time a student from our school has been elected to this post in the state-wide gathering. Scoop participated in football his Freshmen and Senior years. He was also a member of the Art Club his Sophomore year, and served on the Senior Play Costume Committee. 27

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CAROL ANN GAINES CAROL” Carol displayed her varied musical talents by engaging in several organiza- tions. She was active in the band for three years, and also belonged to the Girls’ Glee Club for two years. Forensically speaking, she participated in the History Club in her Junior and Senior years. Because of a part time job, Carol’s activities as a Senior were limited. However, she was on the Senior Play Properties Com- mittee. ALICE MAE GELINAS ALICE” With a flute under her arm, Alice” hurried to band rehearsal every Mon- day and Wednesday during her Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior years. A girl of varied interests, she also belonged to the Art, Camera, and Glee Clubs; in addition, she was elected Secretary of the French Club in her Senior year. Alice lent her services to Graduation, Class Day, and the Junior Prom by serving as an usher at these activities. During her Senior year she held the position of secretary to Miss O ' Brien. SUSAN ABIGAIL FEYRER SUE” Sue” immediately started her high school activities by joining the Com- munity Service Club and the Home Economics Club in her Freshman year. Dur- ing her Sophomore year, she served on the Class Officers Nominating Commit- tee. Junior and Senior years found Susan as a Bank Day Cashier and an usher for Graduation and Class Day. As a Junior, she was honored by the Noma Spelling Achievement Award. An above average commercial student, Susan also served as Secretary to Miss Clark. NANCY LUCILLE FUCHS NAN” A Pro Merito rating! That’s quite an achievement for a Senior. Nan held this rating even though she was absent from school in her Sophomore year. She was also an ardent chess player; therefore she was a member of the Chess Club. Nancy, during her Junior year, served on the Program Committee for the Junior Prom and was chosen to be an usher for the 1961 Graduation Exercises. In addition, Nan held membership in the History and Camera Clubs in her Senior year, and as a member of the Properties Committee, helped to make the Senior Play a success.

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GOOG” STEPHEN JOHN GULO JR. List all the activities in which you have participated,” said the paper. So Steve thought. 1 was a Pro Merito for four years! Managing — hummmm. I guess it could be called my main activity — manager for the J. V. Basketball team in my Sophomore year — Varsity Basketball Team in my Junior year and the Junior Prize Speaking business manager. Clubs? Well, I was a member of the Glee Club and the Art Club for three years, and the History for two. Anything else? An actor i n the Christmas Play and a member of the Prom Decorating Com- mittee in my Junior year — that’s all! MARCIA LOIS HALL MARCY” ’’Marcy” became a member of our distinguished color guard in her Senior year and, with this group, she attended all the football games and parades as a representative of the school. She joined the Art Club during the same year and participated in the Tumbling Team in her Junior and Senior years. Marcy” proved to be an efficient and capable secretary to Mrs. Barclay. Janet, the twelve year old sister in Christmas at Home, was ably portrayed by Marcia. She was on the Properties Committee of the Senior Play. DIANE JUNE HASKINS PURSIE” Shooting for the basket — passing the ball to a fellow player — Pursie” was good at both, enabling her to be a member of the team her Senior year. Besides basketball, Diane svas a tumbler her Junior and Senior years, and was a member of the Art Club. SHARON LESLIE HILLIARD SHARON” Jinny June Goes to the Wedding by J. L. Harbour; this piece will long be remembered because of Sharon ' s fine interpretation at Junior Prize Speaking. For her excellence, she was awarded second prize. Sharon proved her scholastic ability as a member of the Pro Merito Society. For three years, her voice could be heard in harmony with the Girls ' Glee Club. The French, History, Community Service, and Art Clubs also had Sharon’s name on their rosters. As a member of the Netop and Yearbook Staff, she displayed her energy and willingness to work. Sharon also ushered at the Sophomore Social and Junior Prom and was a mem- ber of the ring committee. Sharon was Mistress of Ceremonies for our Veterans’ Day play, Call Me Mac, and played the humorous part of the Lingery Lady in The Egg and l.