Adams Center High School - Hourglass Yearbook (Adams Center, NY)

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I, Eleanor Allard, do will a typewriter to the A. C. H. S. faculty, with which to type their own tests. I, Stanley Burdick, do will a half dozen of my flashy ties to Mr. DeLong. I, John Dixon, do will a Superman comic book to the English Department. I, Sylvia Marsh, do will my purple pajamas to someone who is colorblind. We, Charles Bird, John Griffith, and Bob Loomis, do will a record of Goodnight Irene to Mrs. Fassett so she can hear it anytime. We, Wilma and Norma Hamblin, do will our family quarrels to Pic and Pat Ryor. I, Eleanor Slye, do will my bowling strikes to Marion Miner. I, James Monroe, do will my secluded little corner where I spent my noon hours to my brother. I, Jean Spink, do will my stylish hats and dresses I wore in the Junior Senior Plays to the Salvation Army. I, Gerry McIntosh, do will my free afternoons to some poor, overworked Senior next year. I, Gerald Petrie, do will my car to Jerry Harrington so he won't have to pedal Agnes to school everyday. Class Prophecy On this memorable summer day in 1961, we, the Class of '51 are hav- ing a class reunion. We are meeting at the modern and attractive home of Gerald and Martha Bezner. Some of the class members have become famous, while others are just plain happy. Let's see what has happened to each and everyone of these: Stan Burdick is now advertising manager for a very large firm in New York. Unable to attend: Charles Bird is playing his trumpet, just joined up with Vaugh Monroe. Ronnie Brown, his pretty blonde wife, and two children are enjoying life on their newly purchased farm near Rodman. Ivan Cornwell is now head draftsman at the Air Brake. Ivan always did like mechanical drawing, didn't you Ivan? Fred Bugger Van Waldick is now operating Dashley-Van Waldick, car dealer in Adams. Fred is a happy and contended bachelor. Jeanne Spink has finished Art School-is now assistant to A1 Capp. Lucky Al! Bob Moore runs a Fix-it Shop in Adams Center, especially for cars, since his is always in need of repairing. 38

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Class Will We, the senior class of Adams Center Central School, Town of Adams, County of Jefferson, and State of New York, in the year of our Lord one Thousand nine hundred and fifty-one, believing ourselves to be of sound mind, do leave this last will and testament to be carried out by Mr. May- nard P. Wilson, as executor, in accordance to our last wishes. I, Frank Macy, do will my taxi service to someone with a larger vehicle. I, Marie Tubolino, do will my height to Eddie Lennox. I, David Thompson, do will my excess energy to Lenore Wilson. I, Kay Bibbins, do will my struggles with Shakespeare to anyone who isn't going to be married as soon as they graduate. I, Evelyn Mellon, do will a year's supply of vitamin pills to Shirley Fred- erick in hopes that she will regain some of the energy she loses carry- ing home my daily letters to that certain someone . I, Carl Tyo, do will my ten years of practice as a Hell Driver to Alida Isham. I, Jane Harrington, do will my new book Ten Easy Lessons on How to Get a Permit to all future driver training students. I, Robert Moore, do will Suzabelle's (that's my car) parking space to some hot rod in the class of '52. I, Constance Sleight, do will a supply of distilled water to the laboratory. I, Jane Gleason, do will my temper to someone, but I haven't found anyone who wants it yet. 1, Dorothy Spearance, do will my home tested biscuit receipts to Betty Crocker. I, Barbara Cagwin, do will my crown to future Miss Adams Center . I, Esther Van Epps, do will my small feet to Mr. Paul. I, Audrey Smith, do will my Ayles and aches to the health room. We, Helen LaComb and Joan Smith, do will the Ford that took (?) us home from our Junior Prom to the Smithsonian Institute. I, Ronald Brown, do will my ability to sleep during history tests to Mrs. Leuze. I, Martha Edwards, do will my ability’to tickle the worries to Evelyn Bassette. I, Fred Ryor, do will my stable cleaning to Arden Greene. I, Ivan Cornwell, do will my laugh to anyone who wants it. I, Gerald Bezner, do will my long hair and violin to Ralph Greene. I, Martha Jimerson, do will my French book with the answers written in it to Mrs. Nevin. I, Bugger Van Waldick, do will all my studying to Jean Simpson. 37

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Class Prophecy Jane Gleason - Jane has a good job as a private secretary for the boss up at the unemployment Insurance Company! She's still chasing Glen but has just about given up hope! Keep it up kid, you'll catch him yet! Audrey Smith-Audrey is still driving all over Adams Center without a license, I imagine, but now instead of an old Chrysler she has part interest in a new Buick. Evelyn Mellon - Evelyn has finally graduated from Nursing School, but is she nursing now, of course, She's nursing all the sick calfs on the Frederick farm. Sylvia Marsh - Sylvia is now nursing in a hospital in New York City. We understand she has her eye on a very handsome Eye Specialist. Sylvia you lucky girl. Marie Tubolino - Believe it or not Marie is still single, but she's ex- pecting an engagement ring from John pretty soon now. He is still in the service and Marie has trouble keeping track of him. Helen LaComb - Helens dream of being a private secretary has come true. She is working in Washington for the Navy Department. She was unable to be here today with the rest of us. Connie Sleight - Connie has a flourshing business all her own. She's so busy I don't imagine she'll be able to attend. I hope I don't have to go to her shop on business. You see she's a mortician. Jim Monroe has married that cute little blonde, together they own an estate in them thar Rodman hills. Frank Macy is now employed at our old alma mater, they just couldn't get along without him. He is still the only person who can run the movie projector. Unable to attend: John Griffith and John Dixon are making the Marines their career. Although John D. has his dream girl, (Pic) John G. is still hunting. Gerry McIntosh has finally purchased that beautiful farm in Cortland county, which he has wanted for so long. We hear he has a very attrac- tive partner. Fred Ryor is still drawing, only now his work is more interesting, as he has his own model, a cute little brunette. Jane Harrington or Tess as she is known to her many friends has land- ed a wonderful job at the telephone office. She has finally landed a man too and is planning to be married in the fall. Her husband to be is a carpenter and is building their home. Esther Van Epps-Fred and Esther have been married five years now and have a little girl 1 l 2 whom they named Audrey Kay Cole! She is so sweet with her long red curls! Fred is now running Cole's store so he is really busy. 39