Class of 1961 SENIOR HISTORY The last chapter-the Senior Story! Hesitantly, as freshmen, we recorded our story in the Redstone annals. Reluctantly, we add the finishing touches. We wrote the first pages hurriedly. Being fresh– men meant study, study, and more study to Jay the foundation for future education. Yet many of us found time to play in the Band, to become fledging Hawks on the (!rid1ron, and to join clubs. We discovered our sophomore year was more difficult! Academic and commerc1al students mas– tered subject fundamentals. Ou the lighter side-– dances, sports, and part1es gave us the feeling of actually belonging at Redstone. Our junior year, the turning pomt of our story, meant half the battle won. Upperclassmen at last, we wore our class rings as evidence. By now, the Class of '61 had produced noteworthy leaders, scholars, and athletes. The beginning of our senior year proved to be the climax. No later events matched the excitement of those first weks. At the very onset, senior grid– ders brought glory and national acclaim to them– selves and to Redstone. How proud we were! Bustling semor band members planned for the "Sno-ball Semi-formal." Members of the Class of '61 presided over most of the school clubs. Seniors welcomed the unusually heavy snowfalls which caused unexpected school holidays. Thoughts of College Board and Ci\·il Service Tests occupied a corner of our minds. Therefore, we studied intently. The Republic L1ons r~nized the scholastic achievements of ten outstanding seniors ranking as h1g)i-honor students for two consecutive years. The ten were happy recipients of beautiful black and white Honor Society Sweat– ers. The school newspaper publicized senior activi– ties: class play, party. and the "Junior-Senior Prom." When senior pictures, namecards, a nd invitations had arrived, we faced the fact-things which we had taken for '"ranted would soon be memories. On the e\en.ng of May 29, 1961, we became part of the past. Our story is not yet finished. Upper– most in our minds is the provoking thought, "ShaH we succeed?" As students or 204 alan« over proofs, the photograpMr catches their typ1cal reactions. Peals of laua;hter and ex– preiSions or praise fill the room as students peek at their pictures.
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