Alexander High School - Record Yearbook (Alexander, NY)

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CLQSS LHSTURV c Twelve years ago, in 1939, twenty-eight small seeds were planted in the first grade of Alexander Central School. To start the crop sprouting were Mr. Flint as the farmer and MiSS Churchill 35 0111' first planter. These seeds were called: Norman Fleming, David Glor, Richard Good, Kenneth Goodman, Richard Harris, Paul Hartrick, James Judlcins, Eugene Kautz, William Kelsey, Larry Pgpe, Jerome Rozborski, Robert Tenney, Donald Pfalzer, Floyd Anderson, Betty Bowen, Shirley Brovm, Alice Carson, Anne Curtiss, Marilou Goetz, Dorothy Klossner, Vera Myers, Alice Sanders, June Schad, Edith Schiller, Arlene Van Buren, Lois Schenck, Shirley Kime, and Evelyn Zimmerman. In second grade new seedlings ,joined our ranks. They were Sybil Hinckley from Tuscon, Arizona: Robert Hoover, Arlene Greiner and Doris Hodge from Darieng George Cupica, from Bethanyg Ruth Goetz, from Elbag Leslie Mengs from Batavia: Ruth Alwardt from Corfu: and Robert Patterson, David Sprague, Alvin Schraxmn, Lawrence Watkins, Doris Kruetter, and Ruth Weber from schools unknown. Transplanted to other schools during the year were Paul Hartrick, Floyd Anderson, Arleen Griener, and Ruth Weber. The third grade welcomed these new pupils: Archie DeLude, Ralph Heiman, Kenneth Lyons, Leo DeLude, Glen Nelson, Donald Pestlin, Laverne Good, Donald Baker, Carl Cone, Betty Comstock and Junamae Kendall, from various schools, John Lavender, from Darien, with Willard Baker from Attica. As usual some of our pals had to change their location. 'Ihey were Shirley Kime, Evelyn Zimmerman, and David Sprague. Joiners in our fourth year were Marvin Coisman from Batavia and Francis Donahue, Charles Heintz, Robert Lapp, William McCullough, Jack Ruhlman, Loren Wight and Barbara Spring from unknmm schools. Those who transferred this year were Alvin Schramm, Glam Nelson and Carl Cone. After five years our class was enlarged by: Russell Wackenheimg who came from Buffalo, and Richard Ward, Ronald Yager, Arthur Dooley, Virginia Tillinghast, Betty Cratsenberg, Jean Laben, Charles Merritt. Sixth grade brought these friends: William Cook, Stephen Frazier, Larry Kittle, Donald Warren, Glenn Hall and Edith Frazier from various schools, Susan Green from Williamsville, Joyce Koester, from Batavia, and Martha Smykowslci, from Darien. Leaving were: Donald Baker, Betty Comstock, Junamae Kendall, Richard Ward, Betty Cratsenberg, Charles Merritt and Virginia Tillinghast. Again in the seventh grade there were many new students. Among these were, Charles Kelley, Chester Kittle, Richard Norton, Sam Parise, Richard Patterson, Raymond Hawker, Paul Ralyea, Janet Good, Beverly Shadbolt, Rose Zimmerman, Bessie Adams, Dorothy Bowen and Dolores Beechler, and Lorraine Armstrong from Buffalo. Setting out to meet other people in other places were June Schad, Ralph Heiman, Donald Pestlin, LaVerne Good, Stephen Frazier, Larry Kittle, Glenn Hall, Edith Frazier, and Lorraine Armstrong. During our last year in grade school, our new members were: Robert Baltz from Tonawandag Marie Shafer from Batavia: Helen Kramer from Covington, Pennsylvania: Albert Snyder from Tyrone, Pennsylvania: and Lloyd Higgins and John Gardner. Planted in new positions this year were: Robert Tenney, Johm Lavender, Charles Heintz, Arthur Dooley, Chester Kittle, Paul Ralyea, Janet Good, Rose Zimmerman, Lloyd Higgins, Naomi Parker, and Elizabeth Streeter. On our way down the path to maturity, we entered high school and elected the following officers: President, Russell Wackenheim: Vice President, John Gardner: Secretary, Dorothy Klossner: Treasurer, William McCullough:. Our new classmates were: Richard Sebera, formerly of Alden: George Murphy of Buffalo: and Virginia Lewandowski. Those who left the class this year were: John Haus and Ronald Yager. Death claimed the life of William Cook. The Sophmores elected Russell Wackenheim, President: Charles Kelley, Vice President: Doris Hodge, Secretary: and Arlene Van Buren, as Treasurer. Added to our class were: Charles Gill, Eleanor Folkereth and Catherine Keifer. Sophmores who left were: Norman Fleming, Jack Ruhlamn, Martha Smykowski, Raymond Hawker, George Murphy, and Virginia Lewandowslci.. We had grovm quite a bit when, in our Junior year, we elected Russell Wackenheim to Presidency and Charles Kelley as Vice President. Marie Shafer became our Secretary with Jean Laben taking over as Treasurer. The new faces in our class this year were Lyola Bayer from Michigan, Sue Chavel of Amherst and Marilyn Zetterberg of Buffalo. Armed forces attracted George Oupicha, who was called into active duty with the National Guard. Others who left were: Richard Patterson, Beverly Shadbolt, Eleanor Folkerth and Catherine Keifer. Millard Baker advanced to his Senior year and graduated. Now almost ready to blossom out into the world, and reveal the produce of Alexander Central School, the Senior class elected: Marie Shafer, President: Shirley Brown, Vice President: Doris Hodge, Secretary, and Jean Laben, Treasurer. Attica gave us two new personalities in September: Joyce Pope and Patricia Donaluke. Up from the lower classes came Robert Meisner and Edward Reilly. Our class then stopped growing. In search of adventure, Marvin Coisman left our school to join the Navy, John Gardner went to Batavia High and Lyola Bayer moved to Michigan, leaving our class with a total of fifty-two, eventual graduates. 26

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NEXT WARS HQRUEST Ie fa-eifhse N af -Z So . dal-41:13. lz 0,256 In September we held a sock dance to give all students a chance to pract- ice their round dancing. Our annual round and square dance off early :Ln Oct,- ober. In March we presented three one- act plays that we received loud app- lause and generous praise. Our last undertaking of the year was the Junior Prom. This, like our , Ib other activities, proved successful Secmiass G both socially and financially. . Par. Delab usb 1,057 s1QJ Y Back Row- C. M. Third Rovlh S. S. Second Row-D. J. First Row- M. R. Johnson, L. Wright, J. Morse, D. Huber, W. Wolfley, R. Chaddock, R. Metcalf R. Charles I D Andrews, D. Tiede Glossner, G. Dembrowski, R. Heding, G. Morse, W. Dugan, A. Waite, R. I-lilken, D. Foster, Wiktorski, J. Berry, C. Morse - Wolf, J. Rechtor, S. Schmieder, J. Cochran, E. J. Grant, J. Glor, G. Griener, P. Geer, Zetterberg, E. Brovm, N. Roth, M. Allen, H. Kreutter Mallison, J. McNall, L. Parrish, J. Wirth, P. Hampton, J. Hoover, Mrs. Eager, Advisor, Jack, S. Andrews, C. Klossner, J. Myers, M. Wight, D. Buckenmeyer 28