Alfred Almond High School - Alcen Yearbook (Almond, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1954 volume:

We, the Senior class, wish to dedicate this, our yearbook, to a person who is worthy of this honor many times over, to a person who has stood by us in our numerous activities and difficulties. We shall always be grateful and we take this means of expressing our deepest appreciation and gratitude. It is with great respect and pleasure that we, the Class of 1954, dedicate this yearbook to Verlee O. Linderman. I. Camille Crofoot IO. Eugene Briggs 18. Philip Baker 2. Sally Zimmer II. Russell Allen 9- Ernest Stuart 3- Ruth Carnes 12. Dorothy Ormsby 20. Ernest Stuart 4 Lois Heers 13- Sidney Clair 21. Robert Newman 5- Jerry Stockweather M. Pat Ide 22. Brundage Twins 6. Philip Baker 15. Ernest Stuart and 23. David Fenner 7- Norman Payne Jerry Stockweather 8. Ruth Watson 16. Jean Erskine 9- Fred Van Orman 17. Doris Van Duser 4 MISS PORTIA McMANUS Office Secretary It will cost you a quarter. MISS VIRGINIA WHEELER Office Secretary What are you down here for? MR. JOHN GILMORE Principal Now, let's get this straightened out. MR. PRENTICE STILLMAN Coordinator of Student Activities Happy New Yearl SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Richard Braack, president; Margaret Warren, Harold Reid, clerk. STANDING: Francis Grimes, George Whitney. ABSENT: C. C. Post, treasurer; Florence Lincoln, collector. 6 SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs. Winifred Mensinger, Miss Mary Reilly, Mrs. Helen Wirt. STANDING: Mrs. Doris Paine, Mrs. Lucile Hildebrand, Mrs. Marjorie Williams, Mrs. Sarah Ells, Mrs. Helen Callahan. ABSENT: Mrs. Frances Coleman. hiementur ¥ SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs. Sarah Park, Mrs. Mary Kuhn, Mrs. Augusta Seaman. STANDING: Mrs. Marianne Dickens, Mrs. Ethel Dexter, Miss Florence Mullen, Mrs. Evelyn Burdick. ABSENT: Miss Pauline Sanford, Mrs. Josephine Rawe. 7 MR. IGNATIUS SCOTT Jr. High Mathematics You can get there faster by walking. MRS. ELIZABETH SALISBURY Jr. High English There is no reason to act like such children. MRS. HARRIET DEVERELL Jr. High Citizenship Boys and girls, you may go now. MISS HELEN THOMAS Language Ecrivez les verbes sur le tableau noir. MR. MATTHEW SALISBURY Science Put down your anchors and stay awhile. MRS. MABEL BITTNER Sr. High Mathematics Put your gum into the basket. MR. FRANK RAYKOVITZ (Absent) Driver Training O. K. start the car. 8 MRS. DOROTHY CRUSEN Homemaking Get out of the refrigerator. MR. PRENTICE STILLMAN Industrial Arts There will be no telephone permissions. ” MR. VERLEE LINDERMAN Agriculture Put out the cigarettes. MRS. RUTH SEAMAN Commercial There'll be no talking in this room. MRS. JUANITA PULOS Grade Music Watch mel MR. LINN PHELAN Art There are valuable things in this room. MR. VICTOR BOYD Guidance Come down to my office and I'll look in the files. MR. JACOB SCHUHLE Librarian Haven't you anything you can do? MR. ALAN SCHMIDT High School Music Is that a fact? _ 6 f fl G U L I y MR. ROBERT TORREY Sr. High Citizenship That's a good fifteen points on your regenu. i a MISS BEATRICE CROOKER Sr. High English Things certainly have changed since my day. MR. PAUL POWERS Boys' Physical Education Okay. Let's go, men. MRS. MARGARET COTT Girls' Physical Education Girls, get into your squads. MR. RALPH ABBOTT Boys' Physical Education Forward march. MRS. THELMA POST School Nurse What’s the matter with you? 9 s a rivers FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: W. Van Orman. R. Studiey, C. Goodwin, C. Hamlin. SEC- OND ROW: K. Wirt, G. Carpenter, D. Patton, P. Conderman, O. Goodwin, R. Studiey, D. Pierce. LEFT TO RIGHT: J. Coburn, E. Dexter, E. Biehl, L. Schwartz, M. Lilly, A. Ferry, G. Perry. Cdustodi land LEFT TO RIGHT: W. Van Orman. K. Wirt, P. Whitikar, C. Hamlin, D. Pierce, -S eniorA f MR. VERLEE UNDERMAN Lindy Junior and Senior class advisor.. what headaches at the fair II l...we won't ever forget it.. .those sixth period study halls when you never yelled at that senior table although we knew you must have heard us... drives a good car, a Buick... advises the FFA and 4-H... we will always be grateful for the help you gave us. cooperative RUSSELL ALLEN Russ Basketball player and star pitcher in baseball.. girls, girls, girls,.. tries to cook and sew in bachelor’s training... spends a lot of time in Hornell... one of Al's steady customers but turned more toward Harvey's Service Station, late- ly. .. baseball representative on Athletic Council.. .really voiced his opinion the last part of the year. sly of 1954 Porky One of those famous Crosby Creekers... member of FFA... a great help to the farmer... drinks milk by the gallons and eats eggs by the dozens ... famous for squeezing the scales at home... who won, Porky, you or your father? ??...be on the lookout for those girls.. .you never know what to ex- pect. muscles PHILIP BAKER Phil Excellent basketball player... plays up in the clouds... what a maga- zine salesman III... Sports Editor of the Alcen... class officer Sophomore year ... announcer for Radio Club... one of those three French 111 students French II).. .Have pity on the girls, Phil. ..don't give them too hard a President Jennings in our Freshman Play. comedian w ) O' V BRIGGS DONALD BRUNDAGE CLm of 1954 Don Junior Class treasurer.. one of the fellows that slept (?) at the Fair Booth tent... a real worker in intermediate class.. .a very neat dresser, can never blame him for any noise in classes... driver of a Plymouth... oh, when he finds the right girl I 11 neat RONALD BRUNDAGE Ron Another sleeping (?) Senior at the Fair Booth.. .say, which one are we talking about?? ?... lives in Crosby Creek... always says hello when meeting you in the halls... a real brain in intermediate class.. .he passedl II.. .watch out for the girls, Ron. likeable BETSEY BURDETT Bets First chair solo clarinet...a second Woody Herman???...Latin 11 class, ugh... Vice President of band... took care of the money for the class our Soph- omore year... active in Radio Club... Business Manager of the Alcen... wore hornrimmed glasses in the Freshman Play.. .Junior High Student Council Presi- dent. .. goes for the fellows in a big way 111 sophisticated RUTH CARNES Ruthie Member of FHA... missed Vicky when she left... rides those wild, wild, horses at her father's rodeo... another hunter... hmm, what for, Ruth- ie???. . .she travels to New York City every once in a while. gay 13 SIDNEY CLAIR Skid Active in soccer... what long kicks those were... also plays basketball and baseball.. .Hornell traveller... works weekends building a house... likes to walk his girls in the halls. ..we won't mention any names.. .rumored to have some interest in Belmont, too... what wavy hair and blue eyes. Casanova CAMILLE CROFOOT Cam Member and officer of band.. .plays the Magic Flute .. .OUR EDITOR ... who were those New Haven telephone calls from? ? ?... been to All State for two years... drives (?) a Nash... brain of our class... leader in Radio Club... oh, those Horizon Club slumber parties and moonlight swims at Lake Demon... Madge in our Freshman Play. ambitious Class of 954 CHARLES DELAVERGNE Bud One of our bachelor boys... good cook?? ?...hope your wife will live through it... member of FFA... active in baseball, basketball and soccer... imagine making first string on all three III... hunts at all hours... for what. Bud???., .pheasants, deer, or dears?? ?...wish we had a sister who would loan us her car. carefree MARJORIE DUNN Margie President of FHA...another Crosby Creeker...famous for her Apple Pan Dowdy...secretary of our class for two years...Mrs. Garr in our Freshman Play.. .Art Editor on our Alcen Staff.. .what's Belmont got that we haven't, Margie? ? ?... can be heard on A A's Teen Hi Time. nice 14 DAVID FENNER JACK HARVEY Jack Another of our athletes.. .plays basketball, baseball, and soccer... takes bachelor's... drives to Rochester every once in a while... he likes just the Kaiser and has no use for any other kind of car. ..we wonder why... holds parties every now and then...my, what funl 11...basketball represen- tative on Athletic £4uncil... bought himself a Dodge truck. wise’ LOIS HEERS Loie Want to1 buy a dishcloth or jello???.. .she's one of those faithful FHA members... always around with her flash camera at FHA parties... loves to roller skate whenever Vicky can get the car...Maggie in our Freshman play .. .go easy on those fellows, Loie.. .didn’t think we knew about them, did you? friend Dave Played the villain in Marianne .. .he was right at home... known for his spectacular jokes...oh, what a summer at Decker's... working???... he believes in chasing Phil and Jim around on the Ag-Tech Farmall... did you miss the ten dollars, Dave???... famous for wrestling.. .in the end always found looking at the ceiling 1 maizy MARY ELLEN HARGRAVES Mary Ellen Cheerleader four years... remember the Rochester Hotel after the Romulus game ???... what a night! (morning)... treasurer of FHA... speeds around in Larry's convertible.. .Oooh, brother... she's one of our working girls... future nurse...Literary Assistant for Alcen... Senior class secretary-treasurer. serious date of 1954 PATRICIA IDE Pat Vicky's sister-in-law... belongs to FHA...sports enthusiast... what a soccer player... attends all the playdays.. .stays with her sister in Almond and likes to watch Miss Crooker drive past... loves to square dance with a special guy... found sitting in Mary Ellen's car during study hall... is a lucky girl. moody VICTORIA IDE Vicky Varsity cheerleader for three years... class officer Junior year and Senior Class secretary... what fun... ardent FHA member... did you have fun at the Corning Glass Works???...drives a grey Studebaker...it’s her's now since the wedding... congratulations. Bill. agreeable Ctaa of 1954 DON LEWIS Don Plays around in bachelor’s training.. .speeds about Almond in his truck... likes the girls but doesn't want anyone to know about it... it's really a special one in Hornell... faithful junk dealer... one of the happy ones to be graduating! ! 1... a suffering Ag student. easy going Johnny Lives over Belmont way... wins more contests III... member of FFA .. .has so many cows that you can't count them... is very active in 4-H work ... very active with the girls, too, we hear... youngest one in the class... often seen in the Wellsville skating rink. sharp JOHN MULLIGAN ROBERT NEWMAN Bob” Those winged feet really do their stuff in cross country meets 1 !1... four letter man.. .Archie in Freshman Play (those 250 lines).. .which twin has the Bobbi .. .medium, dark, and handsome.. .may be seen around Al’s ... what will happen when he gets a car ? ? ?... really works hard in the sum- mer time. smooth DOROTHY ORMSBY Dottie Made varsity cheerleading her Senior year... hurrah 111... missed her famous beauty sleep when she was in charge of the fair booth... can be found presiding over the band, taking minutes for the Senior High Student Council or the Athletic Council, or announcing for the Radio Club... also vice-president of the class and Literary Editor of the Alcen.. .Giggles in the Freshman play...goes abroad for her male acquaintances. cute EDWARD PALMER Or 1954 Ed Big and rugged.. .drives around in someone's Plymouth.. .has been to Morrisville several times this past year., .what has Morrisville got that attracts you so much, Ed?? ?.. .plays basketball and soccer... one of our faithful chorus members, and toots on the alto clarinet. very friendly MARVIN PATTON Marv Was last seen wearing an HHS clasa ring . ma bd ofind in the cinity of Mason's typewriter exchange.. .was onejA the lucky ones v ho intermediate. ..one of the natural blonds of bdrcla , ..reallyfindustrious. studies during lunch.. .has quite a printing serviceV'but feit bills have shown up. quiet NORMAN PAYNE CLu of 1954 Norm” A real wheel in school affairs... just look 111... prexy of the Senior High Student Council and FFA... Advertising Editor of the Alcen... twice president of our class.. .Margie's husband, Mr. Garr, in Frosh Play.. .privi- leged to see President Eisenhower at Kansas City.. .student of the week in the farm section of the Evening Tribune... taking bachelor’s training, but you know Gladys 1 dependable ERNEST PIERCE Ernie Known for digging graves... sounds bad, doesn't it? ??... another good cook in bachelor's.. .plays basketball now and then.. .sometimes gets to school a little late and everyone knows about it by the time that he gets here; teacher’s pet ???... looking forward to the Senior trip 111... going to have a good time ? ? ? ... who isn't ? happy-go-lucky GLADYS PIERCE Glady President of the Senior Class and also of the Athletic Council... must be very experienced in Student Council, has been on it for three years... jun- ior attendant for Senior High Ball.. .preparing for the future, taking FHA CNorm)... won Elmira College Key... cheerleader four years... where are those workers, Gladys ??... Circulation Editor for this annual... known for her fine voice... Dean Williams in Freshman Play... oh, that laugh. liked STACY PIERCE Stacy’ Fiery red hair and freckles to match.. .we certainly see him coming .. .plays sousaphone in band... can always be seen carrying it home after school to practice... have you heard him play in the Clown Band? ??... treasurer of the Athletic Council (which is just where he likes to be, handling money)... does he like girls? ??... just ask himl 1 1 swell 18 Quincy Favorite pastime, combing his hair... one of the trio of three S's from Thacherville... funny how his aunt always gets sick the first day of hunt- ing season... oh, well, the pheasant was worth six hours of time.. .soccer star .. .played basketball for us and then deserted us for a Hornell team.. .English professor in Freshman Play.. .we won't mention anything about the girls. sheik PAUL SPENCER KENNETH STEBB1NS Stebby Famous for his laugh... cross country runner... took intermediate for two years... likes math? ??... blows a trombone in Mr. Schmidt's band... at one time in ninth grade, he took to walking over desk tops.. .Uncle is the Chief of Police in Alfred... no wonder he never gets caught! 11... Why did Mr. Torrey always leave your paper 'til last? ??... could it be the same rea- son that your mother gave you a typewriter? character of 1954 ERNEST STUART Jake Another of the Thacherville trio... mad about hunting... always used to make us jealous of the big pieces of chocolate cake he brought in his lunch ... ate them all, too... he’s sported a brushcut since way back... loves to laugh 111.. .Junior Allslap in Freshman Play... a real characteri 1 1.. .his hid- den soccer talent blossomed in his Senior year.. .cooks with Bud in bachelor's ... what a mess. joker 19 GEROLD STOCKWEATHER Jerry Terrific soccer player, really makes the goals... also plays baseball and basketball..now, what’s the attraction in Hornell, Jerry., .could it be girls, or aren't you saying???.. .what do hunting and fishing have to do with history???... likes driving that yellow Chevy around.. .used to play clarinet but what happened ? ? ? wolf DORIS VAN DUSER FRED VAN ORMAN Fred Track representative in Athletic Council and was made head usher at basketball games... always saying HUH... another Senior who owns a car... provides transportation (?) for the Almond Youth Group... had fun at Junior Class picnic at Cuba Lake... memories 111.. .has taken part in soccer, wrest- ling, cross country and track... must be busy... found with a different girl each day. mischievous Doris One of the few Senior girls who lives in Almond... found waving at people while sitting on her front porch... who are they, Doris? ??... taking FHA for future purposes.. .who knows what they are or who they will be??? ... drops over to Decker's for a coke every once in a while.. one of those who drives Mr. Raykovitz mad.. .we'll let Doris tell you about the boys. cheerful CLss of 1954 RICHARD WASSON Dick Seen speeding in his father’s Nash... anybody want to race???...one of those kids that's real gone on Pizzal II... .the only Senior fellow in Al- fred Station... lonesome? ? ?... usually found with Jack at the College Service Station or other well known places... oh, those girls in Hornell. devil RUTH WATSON Ruthie Where did you go College Day? ??.. .was such an enthusiastic maga- zine salesman that she went all the way to Belmont to get subscriptions... would make a good gym teacher... that's cause she's swell in sports... member of Athletic Council her Junior year... another girl who's looking into the future with FHA. athletic JEAN ERSKINE Jeanie Lives in those far away places like Hornell.. .what goes on down there, Jean? ? ?... faithful to the FHA... even pays her dues - which is more than most can say... good cook! 11... majors in homemaking... hmm... what can this lead to? ? ? nice JAMES MARVIN Jim Has a head covered with coal black hair... likes a girl, though, with red hair ... can rarely find him not driving a truck... it was a big help carrying things to the fair booth this summer... likes horses... can always hear him walking in the hall when he has his cowboy boots on. joker of 954 . SALLY ZIMMER Sally What a change in her when she came back from Hornell...we like what we see...has an interest in Big Creek.. .Joe???...Photography Editor of the Alcen...in charge of Student Store...a nurse's aid at Bethesda Hospital in Hornell, but has no intention of being a nurse...could be she has another occupation in mindl 11 sweetheart 21 e . —senior Way back in the grades. What a long time ago that was I Can you all remember when some of the kids sneaked out of a window in kindergarten while Mrs. Braack was reading a story? She never knew what happened. None of us will forget the time in the fifth grade, either, when Miss Reilly took our class to the Vandemark for a picnic. It's a wonder we didn’t all drown. There was also an old house up on the hill in which an organ had fallen down through the floor. How mysterious it was! Then in the winter there were snowball fights out on the playground when the boys would try to corner the girls and kiss them (this isn't completely in the past.) We finally reached Junior High where we started changing classes with the older kids. Oh, those lowly sixth graders! Then on to eighth grade when almost all of us passed our regents. Well, so much for that! At last we were Freshman. It was our turn to be the cast in the Junior High Play. The cast included Robert Newman, Ernest Stuart, Dorothy Ormsby, Betsey Burdett, Gladys Pierce, Camille Crofoot, Marjorie Dunn, Lois Heers, Paul Spencer, Norman Payne, and Philip Baker. The name of our play was Time of our Lives and that’s just what we had. Our advisor, Mr. Willard, was the director. The offi- cers for the year were Robert Newman, Russell Allen, Norman Payne, Victoria Allen, and Philip Baker. We won die Junior High Field Day Award that year, and were we proud I Our Sophomore year wasn't the most exciting of the years, but we were finally members of the Senior High. This was the year we were allowed to go to the Senior High ball. Betsey Burdett was the Sophomore attendant. In June we ordered our class rings so that they could be here the following September. This was ah original thought. We all felt quite proud of ourselves. After Field Day we journeyed to Stony Brook for our class picnic. Remember Miss Biseo, our advisor, in her bathing suit? Mr. Phelan, our other advisor could not go. Our officers for the year were Norman Payne, Philip Baker, Marjorie Dunn, Betsey Burdett, and Gladys Pierce. Then on to the Junior Year. We received our class rings dur- ing the first week of school. The following week some of the kids had lost theirs. We can't imagine what hap- pened to them. The Junior attendant for the ball that year was Gladys Pierce. History repeatd itself in our Junior year, for we took Field Day as we had done in our Freshman year. We beat the Seniors, imagine it! The officers fot the year were Norman Payne, Victoria Allen, Marjorie Dunn, Donald Brundage, and Gladys Pierce. Our advisors were Mr. Phelan and Mr. Linderman. The big event came at the end of the year. This was the campaign for Student Council President. Norman Payne won the honor. Again that year we had a class picnic, held at Cuba Lake. We had a terrific time. Just ask Mr. and Mrs. Linderman, who went along as our chaper- ones. Someone was always falling off the boats and hurting himself. We're still alive though, much to some people's regretsl Our goal was finally reached. We were full fledged Seniors 1 How strange it was to hear Mr. Stillman say the Seniors would be measured for caps and gowns. He was talking to us! We were counting the history assignments left and even managed to get by our English re- gents in January. The Senior trip will never grow dim in our memory or the Senior trip coming up. The dances on Friday in gym class and the fun coming home from the basketball games won’t be easily forgotten. The leaders of the class for the year were Gladys Pierce, Dorothy Ornsby, Victoria Allen Ide, and Mary Ellen Hargraves. Some of us are going to college and some will be getting married and perhaps even some will join the arm- ed services; but our memories from AACS will always be with us. Whatever we do, will be for die good, we are sure. We have accomplished our first goal of life, to be high school graduates. We want to thank the faculty and underclassmen for making our last year a success at Alfred Almond. 22 Witt and Testament We, the members of the Center Ring of Alfred-Almond Central School hereby bequeath our precious belongings to the rest of the Troupe. Russell Allen leaves his pitching ability to Karl Grantier, the sole hope of next year’s team. Ronald Brundage wills his quietness to Betty Bittner, one of our most talkative students. Donald Brundage bequeaths his good manners to Bob Myers who has them but they just don't show. Eugene Briggsgives his muscles to David Palmer. We hope he can find some use for them. Sidney Clair sadly leaves his wavy hair to Steve Easton who can't help it if his hair is straight. Camille Crofoot gladly gives her position as Editor to some poor Junior who thinks it's an honor. Philip Baker wills his teeth to Bruce Hitchcock to replace the ones he lost in a baseball game. Betsey Burdett returns tissues to the Health Room for all the ones that she has borrowed. Charles DeLavergne sends his feet to Floyd Farley so he can win the Barker meet next year. Marjorie Dunn bequeaths friendliness to Simon Aldrich. He doesn't need it, but Marge didn't want to leave any- thing else. Jean Erskine gives her smile to Jim Bushnell who we hope will use it as much as she did. Ruth Carnes leaves her riding ability to Audrey Hurd although she's an excellent rider. David Fenner leaves some of his hair to Mr. Torrey who will need it, or should we say, does need itl Mary Ellen Hargraves wills her temper to David Mott who stays the same all of the time. Jack Harvey woefully leavesaffaires d'amourto Morris Meeks to make his life more exciting. Lois Heers gives sewing ability to Barbara Allen so that she won't have to go around in a barrel. Patricia Ide bequeaths her dungarees to Sally McLane who doesn't own a pair. Victoria Allen Ide leaves her single life to Pat Washburn. Donald Lewis sends his truck to Lindy so that he won't have to drive his Buick on those country roads. John Mulligan woefully leaves trips to the skating rink to Boo Post who would like to learn how. Bob Newman presents his track trophies to Peter Leathersich who looks at them wistfully. Dorothy Ormsby leaves her haircut to Sharon Roberts who insists that she will never have hers cut. Marvin Patton just leaves. Norman Payne bequeaths his fat wallet to Scott Weinland who's always borrowing. Ernest Pierce drops his cigarette cough in the lap of Joan Gilmore Gladys Pierce presents her cooking to the arsenic crew (cafeteria staff). Stacy Pierce leaves his freckles to Zona. We want to keep them in the family. Paul Spencer gives his comb to Joe Salisbury. We stole it one rare moment when Paul wasn't looking in the mirror. Ken Stebbins wills his cackle to the hens of the underclassmen who really don't need it. Jerry Stockweather sends his car to Mr. Phelan. We wouldn’t want him to miss school next year. Ed Palmer sadly forfeits his ruggedness to Warnie Harvey to make him the school's strong man. Jim Marvin leaves his black hair to Sharon Mason so she won't have to use any dye. Ernest Stuart leaves Thacherville to Janie Thacher to whom it rightly belongs. Doris Van Duser adds her height to Nancy Minnick's so that it might make her tall. Fred Van Orman gives his walk to Virginia Buchanan who also has a walk of her own. Ruth Watson wills her high jumping ability to Nancy Van Duser who will star in high jumping as well as broad jumping. Dick Wasson leaves his nickname to someone else. He's all through with it. Sally Zimmer would like to leave her clothes but she's afraid she might be cold. We, the Senior witnesses, have set our lawful and legal signature to this, our Last Will and Testament on the Twenty- first day of June, 1954. RLusnyyv, Qjtt, (ScLLtjyu • ai' L ■ ' VOL. XIII ALCEN CIRCUS QUARTERS lender Jhe (f3icj Jop JUNE I 3, 1967 WHERE IS BUBBLES? The circus opening this week will miss the fabulous Betsey Bubbles Burdett and her dance of the Seven Bubbles. Jean Hot Garters Erskine will be replacing her. The grapevine has it that Bubbles has run off with her manager, John Mulligan. ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Bud DeLavergne famous for his huge bulk as the Fat Man , is going to hold a large party for all the circus employ- ees, celebrating the thirteenth year of the circus. Jack Harvey, famous for his spaghetti and meat balls, will be the chef. Ruth Carnes will assist him and serve some of her delicious pastries. We can only hope her cream puffs turn out better than the last ones. She says the only mistake she made was using ten teaspoonfuls of baking powder and the re- cipe called for only three. She wondered why they rose so high. SKYSCRAPER FALLS Phil Skyscraper Baker had a terrific fall last evening and was discovered to be wearing stilts. He is actually a midget and not the tall man he claim- ed he was. He tripped over Lois Heers, the giraffe trainer, who was doing her daily push- ups. She was said to be suffer- ing from shock, for he almost stepped upon her. MONKEYS VS. CLOWNS Star clown, Ernest Stuart, is working hard at a new act. It’s going to involve some monkeys trained by Ernest Pierce. The two men feel it should go off with a bang. They want the act to be tak- ing place while Sally Zimmer is doing her bareback riding, but Sally doesn't seem to agree. She says monkeys are bad enough, but clowns are another thing. LOVE IS DEEPER THAN PEANUT OIL Gladys Chips Pierce is being held by Police Chief, Ken Stebbins, for questioning in the attempted murder of her husband, Norman Payne. She pushed him into the vat of peanut oil which she uses to make her world-famous potato chips. Dot Diver Ormsby dived into the vat and pulled Norman, who can't swim, to the surface, saving his life. Said Gladys, roll- ing her eyes at Chief Stebbins, She saved him, and she can have him. Dot's only re- gret was that she lost her nose plugs when she dived. GOOD SHOT Jugglers, Stacy Pierce and Ruth Watson, were practicing the other day when Ruth lost control of one of the tenpins and hit Stacy on the head. He went out like a light. As he was coming to, he said all he could see was stars ( it must have been everyone in the circus. ) All Ruth could say was that it couldn't hap- pen to a nicer guy. COBRA CASHES IN Camille Charmer Cro- foot is mourning the death of her pet cobra as the result of biting him this afternoon in a fit of rage. It is said that circus owner Russ Allen re- fused to give her star billing over Doris Van Duser, the the bearded lady. She is being consoled in her tent, so we hear,, by Don Lewis, who burn- ed a whole batch of popcorn to rush to her side. Russ Allen's only comment, when contact- ed by this paper, was, Good one. RACE TO A WEDDING Dick Flash Wasson brought a fitting finish to his midget- racing career by winning a race this afternoon. He was racing neck and neck with Fred Lead- foot Van Orman, former track star. This was Flash's final race, because he is giving it up to wed Mary Ellen Hargraves, trapeze artist, this Sunday at the track. Said Mary Ellen, He can't have me and his rac- ing, too. Fred stated that if he hadn't had a hole in his sneaker, he would have beaten Flash by a mile. BEASTS GET THE BETTER OF MAN Marvelous Marvin Patton, world-famous lion tamer and feature attraction of the circus, barely missed death today when he was attacked from behind by one of his lions. He was saved by his wife, Patty Ide, who kayoed the lion with one swift blow. Patty has been Eugene Muscles Briggs sparring part- ner. When Patty isn't available Muscles boxes with the circus kangaroo but he doesn't like to because the kangaroo usually wins. HOAX DISCOVERED Ronald and Donald Brundage were ousted from the grounds today. Supposedly Siamese twins, they were found sepa- rately by Detective Margie Dunn. She was quoted as say- 24 ing, I always get my man. Circus doctor, Paul Spencer, was the first to suspect the twins when he discovered that they had different colored eyes. BEBOP TO PARIS Circus band leader, Ed Palmer, announced today that vocalist, Bob Newman will have star bil- ling in the August show. Along with Bob, there will be Hot Lips Jerry Stockweather, who will play his famous bebop num- ber on his magic clarinet. Bob will return to Paris later in the fall for further study. Palmer hopes to have him back in the show early the following spring. ADAM'S APPLE OBTAINED Dave Fenner is recuperating from a bad fall he suffered when he toppled into a tub of cold water belonging to Sid Clair and his candied apple stand. It seems that Balloon Man , as Fenner is sometimes called, was chasing some balloons that had . slipped away from him. As he fell into the tub, he swallowed an apple, and finally obtained an Adam's apple. Poor Sidney reports that Dave must have swallowed more than one, be- cause he's missing a dozen. Compliments to the Class of 1954 THE COLLEGIATE Alfred, New York i jnclerctc erclaJJmen FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: V. Buchanan, S. Bird, D. Barron, B. Decker, S. McLane, S. Thomas, S. Roberts. SECOND ROW: N. Warren, P. Clancy, B. Allen, D. Farley, A. Parish, R. Armstrong, J. Gilmore, K. Parker, M. Campbell, E. Bittner. THIRD ROW: L. Carnes, R. Burrow, R. Zimmerman, D. Palmer, R. Post, L. Ryan, A. Hurd, L. Sutton, A. Barnes. FOURTH ROW: W. Mills, J. Warren, B. Straight, S. Aldrich, J. Salisbury, B. Rogers, C. Faisst, K. Grantier, J. Bushnell, R. Mullen, L. Marvin. ABSENT: R. Atken, S. Easton, K. Mensinger, C. Dunn. On Field Day, the election of officers for the Class of 55 took place. The class officers were: Beverly Decker, president; Merrillyn Camp- bell, vice-president; and Brian Rogers, secretary-treasurer. Their ad- visor was Mr. Salisbury. A project carried on by part of the class was the school paper, the “Double A“. It was under the editorship of Lyle Sutton and Virginia Buchanan and it proved to be quite successful. The juniors are the first class to wear the newly standardized class rings. 26 Sophomores The sophomore class chose the following officers: Larry Hunt, presi- dent; Clifford Patrick, vice-president; Paul Johnson, secretary-treasurer. Mr. Torrey was their-advisor. Several members of the class worked as Alcen assistants, and participated in athletic events. The sophomores were glad to have finally reached their first year in Senior High and are looking forward to their Junior year. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: E. Wagner, P. Johnson, J. Wilcox, D. Coleman. SECOND ROW: Mr. Torrey. P. Washburn, S. Egger, J. Jefferds, N. Neeley, J. Greene, N. VanDuser, N. Minnick. THIRD ROW: W. Plank, D. Macintosh, D. Wells, M. Dickinson, W. Rice, N. Cartwright, P. Rawleigh, O. Mitchell, J. Sick. FOURTH ROW: W. Ormsby, L. Allen, W. Harvey, F. Farley, R. Greene, Z. Pierce, C. Williams, D. Coombs, B. Rigby, B. Rigby. FIFTH ROW: C. Wilkinson, S. Weinland, R. Champlin, C. Patrick, P. Leathersich, B. Hitchcock, D. Gregory, L. Hunt, R. Myers, D. Barron, M. Meeks. ABSENT: G. Metzger, J. Phillips, M. Tucker. junior Jiicjh S)cltoo( The seventh grade held their elections for class officers in June of 53. They were: president, Luan Sutton; vice president, Jean Smith; secretary, Marjorie Bird; treasurer, Arthur Guild. Their advisor was Mrs. Deverell. The eighth grade chose their officers as follows: president, Raymond Good- ridge; vice president, David Buchanan; secretary-treasurer, Mildred Pierce; and advisor, Mr. Abbott. The Freshmen chose the following to head their class; president, Marjorie Tucker; vice president, Larry Ryan; secretary-treasurer, Sally Smith; and advisor, Mr. Scott. Each of the junior high classes held a Christmas party. Refreshments were served and entertainment was provided. The ninth grade boys were glad they were finally Freshmen so thay they were eligible for sports. These fellows participated in basketball, baseball, soccer, and wrestliW. jJ 5U, reShtnen FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: P. Wightman, V. Gillette, F. Clancy, R. Stockweather, F. Pierce, E. Jacox. SEC- OND ROW: E. Shaw, D. Van Duser, A. Simons, D. Henry, S. Easton, M. Kame, L. Ryan, L. Barron. THIRD ROW: Mr. Scott, L. Smith, M. Mills, L. Tucker, S. Nye, J. Clair, B. Pendleton, J. Thacher, M. Tucker, K. Snyder, M. Clancy, L. Crooks, D. Farley, P. Mensinger. FOURTH ROW: S. Smith, W. Bean, W. Spaine, H. Hurd, O. Saltzer, S. Mason, D. Mott, R. Wilson, W. Nye, J. Burdett, R. Campbell, B. Mays, G. Phillips. FIFTH ROW: D. Albert, D. Burdick, R. Hogan, E. Ormsby, A. Mitchell, J. Dunn, D. Habern, J. Dunn, J. Burdick, J. Thomas, K. Doty, R. Sherman, J. Bey. 28 FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: E. Schneider, F. Olin, S. Pierce, R. Tucker. SECOND ROW: J. Tucker, T. Hale, J. Patchen, C. Baker, H. Williams, C. Woodworth. THIRD ROW: A. Ogden, D. Harwood, D. Dunn, D. Burden, B. Allen, J. McMichael, G. Harvey, F. Phillips, R. Sherman. FOURTH ROW: S. Emerson, T. Lorow, M. Mc- Intosh, E. Allen, H. McCrea, M. Pierce, R. Van Orman, J. Lewis, S. Watson, M. Spaine. FIFTH ROW: D. Buchanan, R. Dunn, W. Jones, B. Reynolds, K. McIntosh, S. Weinland, R. Goodridge, R. Post, P. Brown, J. Glover, J. Doorley. ABSENT: B. Davison, G. Langer FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: D. McCrea, D. McMahon, L. Davis, A. Guild, J. Marvel, G. Olin, K. Van Duser. SECOND ROW: D. Jefferds, C. Smith, W. Nevins, A. Stebbins, G. Flint, G. Ormsby, A. Roberts, E. Pendleton, L. Wigent. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Deverell, D. Lebohner, B. Allen, E. Hale, U. Warren, M. Welton, M. Bird, C, Henry, S. Harwood, V. Dickinson, D. Cornell, Mrs. Salisbury. FOURTH ROW: E. Samuelson, C. Meeks, J. Smith, J. French, S. Smith, A. Gregory, S. Lernen, J. Nye, R. Sheridan, L. Biehl, L. Sutton. FIFTH ROW: W. Cook, R. Cornell, W. Neeley, E. Sheridan, K. Rogers, R. Goodwin, C. Thacher, L, foarvin, R. Washburn, K. Cornelius. 29 FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: S. Minnick, S. Scofield, E. Phillips, E. Brooks, S. Kelleher. SECOND ROW: W. Chandler, R. French, M. McMahon, R. Zimmerman, C. Perkins, M. Thomas, Mrs. Mensinger. THIRD ROW: C. Wilson, F. Aldrich, S. Conderman, J, Palmer, T. O'Leary, H. McCrea, D. Cook, S. VanEtten. FOURTH ROW: D. Dobson, J. Pearcy, S. Perry, K. Cartwright, B. McGee, A. Williams, A. Stevens, S. West, J. Bord- eaux, F. Rawe. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: M. Sick, J. Habern, P. Wasson, M. Rice, C. Vanderhoef, J. Burdick, D. Hume, Mrs. Hildebrand. SECOND ROW: R. Crandall, D. Sheridan, D. Denning, D. Davis, K. Hurd, V. Saltzer, P. Wat- son, C. Leathersich, B. Stevens, L. Whitney, M. Zirklebach. THIRD ROW: B. Sherman, L. Newman, K. Patton, A. Ormsby, J. Payne, V..N.ye, B. Burdick, B. Guthrie, G. Harding, R. Tucker, H. Hale. ABSENT: D. Brutsman. hirci Cjrciclt FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: K. Barron, A. Hale, S. Mears, B. Clancy, M. McMahon. SECOND ROW: M. Davis, N. Ruppe, S. Scholes, P. Brown, S. Chind, L. Vanderhoef, E. Ellington, Mrs. Coleman. THIRD ROW: M. Stuart, S. Hurd, A. Kolstad, W. Wyant, P. Cook, T. Goodwin, D. Ormsby. FOURTH ROW: S. Post, C. Cameron, L. Perry, R. Zimmerman, J. Evans, A. Miller, B. Patrick, P. Clancy, L. Webster. ABSENT: C. Richmond. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: J. Decker, B. Seaman, W. Martin, S. Montgomery, S. Van Etten. SECOND ROW: K. Cornelius, M. Albert, A. Hardy, R. Webster, C. Sanford, S. Butler, C. Dodge. THIRD ROW: J. Burdick, C. Peake, A. Braley, M. Leach, G. Washburn, W. Smith, P. Fisher, D. Neeley. FOURTH ROW: W. Colins, L. Knudsen, B. Weitzel, D. Frechette, S. Saunders, L. Ryan, D. Cook, Mrs. Wirt. ABSENT: M. Parish FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: D. Kemp, A. Fen- ner, D. Perry, K. Kernan, R. Burdick. SECOND ROW: N. Palmer, C. Butts. K. Gorton, E. Brown, P. Stevens, J. Doty. THIRD ROW: M. Plail, J. Bracken, L. Nye, H. Bernstein, B. Loper, S. Bra- ley, C. Yunevich, B. Rossman, Miss Sanford. FOURTH ROW: M. Foss, T. Sheridan, D. Stuck, C, Lewis, T. Bordeaux, J. Leathersich, B. Sephton, M. Harwood, J. Kelleher, J. Brown, D. Dunn. ABSENT: R. Cornell, L. Graham. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT;. V. Albert, S. Smith, J. Franklin, M. Bickford, L. Wheaton, J. Doty, P. Richmond, Mrs. Park. SECOND ROW: S. Funk, S. Thomas, S. Gray, J. Hurne, C. Rogers, F. Gertz, L. Rhodes, J. Carpenter, E. Bird. THIRD ROW: D. Davis, L. Bouck, P. Guild, D. Brutsman, E. Mc- Michael, W. Fenner, R. Orr, R. Tucker, M. Potter, L. Kellogg. ABSENT: W. Braley. % FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: N. Denning, L. Bak- er, M. Sherman, E. Ruppe, J. Emo. SECOND ROW: D. Whitford, R. Perry, P. George, P. Cook, J. Stearns, L. Zeliff, A. Ormsby, Mrs. Dexter. THIRD ROW: A. Sanford, G. Williams, J. Nye, C. McMichael, A. Tomb, N. Shafer, L. Gray, D. Rossman, S. Bey. FOURTH ROW; F. Stevens, V. Levinson, J. Kelleher, P. Cornell, L. Pierce, D. Burrow, H. Pearcy, A. Mason, B. Langer, B. Gil- luly, R. Patton. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: C. Dodge, S. Platt, C. Henry, A. Cienos. SECOND ROW: P. Linde- man, F. Darling, D. Davis, D. Brown, W. Funk, D. O’Dell, Mrs. Kuhn. THIRD ROW: C. Sanford. M. Collmer, G. Anderson, A. Burdick, D. Ryan, T. Hartwell, A. Vanderhoef, J. Buckmaster, P. Avery. FOURTH ROW: S. Patton, S. Brown, W. Marvin, D. Croston, A. Stevens, D. Milliman, K. Marvel, D. Baker, D. Bordeaux. ABSENT: C. Lobdell, L. Wells, T. Wilber, C. Studley, J. Dav- is. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: J. Sharrett, C. Franklin, J. Crandall, D. Milliman, G. Smith. SECOND ROW: J. Mullikin, L. Walter, M. Rodri- quez-Diaz, C. Burdick, B. Phelan, S. Bickford, J. Bordeaux, Miss Mullen. THIRD ROW: L. Mullen, S. Kelly, R. Cook, M. Decker, J. Neeley, G. Gifford, L. Stevens. FOURTH ROW: P. Thomas, S. Whitford, L. Weitzel, S. Ormsby, D. Sentz, J. Knudsen, S. Eddy, J. Austin, M. Hadsell, R. Ellis. ABSENT: R. Budde, L. Voss, R. Turner, D. Brown. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: D. Hoffman, L. Sherman, J. George, J. Mullen, R. Kirkendale, A. Kemp. SECOND ROW: E. Clancy. P. Gray, D. O’Dell, S. Johansson, D. Weitzel, M. Ormsby, C. Olin. THIRD ROW: S. Stebbins, C. Davis, S. Parmelee, M. Burdick, L. Crossett, G. Mears, G. Burdick, Mrs. Seaman. FOURTH ROW: C. Ord- way, J. Woodruff, T. Rawe, E. Knudsen, P. Ran- dolph, J. Collmer, C. Frechette, P. Washburn, C. Nevins. 35 FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: D. Cornelius, R. Hadsell, D. Perry, R. Cappadonia. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Dickens, R. Sanford, P. Ormsby, J. Barron, C. Wilcox. THIRD ROW: S. Gilluly, V. Rey- nolds, R. Harwood, D. Bertch, C. Smith. STANDING: C. Whita- ker, G. Zulia, K. Carter, D. Ordway, S. Smith, M. Dungan, W. Davis. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: M. Evans, D. Coleman, E. Burzyki. SITTING: P. Alemeter, A. Klitzke, R. Parmelee, L. Rossman, J. Eddy, M. Seaman, P. Taylor, J. Hurne. STANDING: Mrs. Rawe, J. Orr, C. Hardy, M. Cameron, A. Knudsen, J. Wheaton, J. Wake- field, N. Graham, J. Raykovitz. SITTING NEAR PIANO, LEFT TO RIGHT: P. Ormsby, R. Butts, D. Wilson, L. Stearns, W. Sephton, J. Sentz, J. Tinklepaugh, L. Fisher, F. Palmiter, M. Rhodes. SECOND ROW: T. Prouty, R. Van Horn, J. Butler, R. Randolph, S. Potter, W. Parish. STAND- ING: B. Jefferds, J. Coon, P. Scofield. Mrs. E. Burdick, at piano. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: C. Newman, T. Mason, T. Mont- gomery, K. Clark, P. Dodge, E. Guild, A. Loper. SECOND ROW: G. Thomas, D. Decker, G. Drake, N. Olson, R. Smith, V. Stew- art, K. Lindeman. STANDING: S. Smith, C. Kellogg. SEATED: Mrs. E. Burdick 36 37 FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Gladys Pierce, Norman Payne, Camille Crofoot, Philip Baker, Dorothy Orms- by. SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Betsey Burdett, Marjorie Dunn, Sally Zimmer. Camille Crofoot, editor, with her witty intelli- gence, did a great job in keeping the yearbook rol- ling this year. The literary editor, DorothyOrmsby, managed without a collapse of nerves to get the write- ups done. Betsey Burdett, business manager, was kept busy with accounts and collecting checks from Nor- man Payne, who worked hard to get the advertising that helped to pay for this yearbook. Sports editor, Philip Baker found it easy to get top information on the sports of the year. Marjorie Dunn, art editor, spent hours on the drawings in this yearbook which were rather dif- ficult. Gladys Pierce, circulation manager, was responsible for selling the subscriptions for this annual. Sally Zimmer, as photography editor, did her part by getting the pictures taken. 38 CAMILLE CROFOOT, Editor-in-Chief Much appreciation is extended to the Senior, Junior, and Sophomore assistants who gave of their good time to make the Alcen a success this year. They were always ready and willing to pitch right in and help the staff in any way possible. The staff also wishes to thank the faculty advisors for their patience and help throughout the year. Mr. Schuhle deserves special thanks for his cooperation and help in making the yearbook a success. MR. SCHUHLE, Advisor -4L cen FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: S. McLane, R. Armstrong, Z. Pierce, B. Rigby, W. Plank. SECOND ROW: J. Gil- more, A. Parish, L. Sutton, M. Campbell, V. Buchanan, B. Rogers, W. Ormsby, M. Hargraves,B. Allen, D. Mac- intosh, B. Decker, N. Warren. ABSENT: E. Palmer, R. Atken, L. Hunt, R. Zimmerman, N. Neeley, D. Fenner, P. Washburn. 39 SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Scott, S. Weinland, H. Hurd, G. Harvey, P. Mensinger. STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: C. Smith, R. Campbell, D. Farley, C. Woodworth, M. Spaine. The Junior High Student Council elected their president, Harry Hurd, last spring. The remainder of the officers were: Stuart Weinland, vice-president: and Pat Mensinger, secretary-treasurer. Their advisor was Mr. Scott. The council was in charge of the Junior Red Cross Drive. They also headed the committees of the Junior High Dance. The purpose of this council is to direct the activities of the Junior High School. The officers for the Senior High Student Council were as follows: president, Norman Payne; vice-president, Gladys Pierce; secretary, Dorothy Ormsby; and treasurer, Brian Rogers. Mr. Stillman was the advisor. This council is made up of ten members. These members are the officers of the three Senior High classes, sophomore, junior, and senior. The tenth member is the Student Council president who is elected by the senior high student body. Their purpose is to manage the activities and projects of the Senior High Association. Last spring the Senior High students voted to incorporate the Senior High Student Council and the Senior High Association Council into one body. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: B. Rogers, D. Ormsby, N. Payne, G. Pierce, Mr. Stillman. SECOND ROW: B. Decker, M. Har- graves, C. Patrick, L. Hunt, M. Campbell, P. Johnson. 4 0 Ski let ic Cdouncid The Athletic Council is composed of two girls from each senior high class and two representatives from each sports activity. The purpose is to formulate athletic policies. The president of the coun- cil was Gladys Pierce; vice-president, Ro- bert Newman; secretary, Dorothy Ormsby; treasurer, Stacy Pierce. Advisors were Mr. Still- man and Mr. Powers. Radio CU The Radio Club is made up of senior high students who are interested in radio broadcasting. These students have the opportun- ity to prepare and produce a radic program every Monday afternoon over station WWHG in Hornell. Every member holds a responsible position on the staff in the field which interests him. This is the club’s first year. Advisors were Miss Crooker and Mr. Still- man. Program directors were Camille Crofoot and Betsey Burdett. Announcers were Dorothy Ormsby, Marjorie Dunn, Edward Palmer, and Philip Baker. Student St ore The Student Store is functioning this year under the advisorship of Virginia Wheeler. The student manager is Sally Zimmer. This year the store has contributed much to the needs and wants of the students. Paper, pens, note books, and other school supplies can be obtainedthere. 4 1 The FFA officers for this year were: president. Norman Payne; vice-president, Fred Van Orman; treasurer, Russell Allen;, secretary, Randall Atken; repre- sentative, Floyd Farley; sentinel, Sidney Clair. Their advisor was Mr. Linderman. Together with the FHA they sponsored two round and square dances and the annual FFA-FHA banquet. For the first time a delegate, Norman Payne, was sent to the national convention at KansasCity, Missouri. He was also a county delegate. Sidney Clair is the treasurer of the County FFA. 3.J4.JI. The officers of the organ- ization were president, Mar- jorie Dunn; vice-president, Lois Heers; secretary, Sally Zimmer and treasurer, Mary Ellen Hargraves. Their ad- visor was Mrs. Crusen. Club members are senior high girls who take home- making. The purpose of the club is to encourage better living. 4-JJ The 4-H club boys under the ad- visorship of Mr. Linderman chose their officers as follows: president, Harry Hurd; vice-president, Burt Mays; secretary, Merle Kame ; treasurer, Douglas Burdick; news reporter, Ronald Stockweather; song leader, Raymond Wilson; cheerleader, Raymond Goodridge. A few projects of the group were ordering trees for refores- tation, and the Hoard’s Dairyman judging contest. Harry Hurd won a four day trip to New York City for his chick rearing project. 42 umor P(aif. oj? 1933 The Junior High, under the direction of Mr, Elmer Willard, presented the three act play “Take Your Medicine” by Felicia Metcalfe on May 2, The setting for the play was a hospital which was constantly in an uproar. The plot involved two room- mates, Mr. Puckett and Mr. Dodson. % Mr. Puckett, played by Larry Hunt, was very jolly and came close to having an operation that wasn’t meant for him at all. His old maid sister, Cordelia Puckett, portrayed by Mary Green, pestered him continuously; so he always found excuses to remain in the hospital. David Gregory as Henry K. Dodson, an old grouch, had an unexpected visitor who turned out to be his niece, Angela Warren played by Wan- da Plank. Angela brought him the news that she was going to be married to a doctor of philosophy. The uncle, misunderstanding her and thinking she was going to marry an M.D., immediately insisted that Doctor William Jackson, Clifford Patrick, was the only doctor for him. After some anxious moments the misunderstanding was cleared up and the play ended on a happy note. Other members of the cast were: Bonny Rigby, Patricia Washburn, Jacqueline Sick, Norma Nedley, William Ormsby, Sandra Egger, Donna McIntosh, Peter Leather- sich, Constance Williams, Sandra Cook, Joan Green, Phyllis Rawleigh, and Floyd Farley. 44 The officers of the Jun- ior Band who were elect- ed in September and served well throughout the school year were: president, Don- na Burdett; vice-president, Luan Sutton; secretary- treasurer, Mildred Pierce; librarian, Robert Post; and property manager, David Buchanan. The group played at the Genesee Country Music Festival and for the Spring Concert. This newly organized group has progressed very rapidly on their stringed instruments. They meet daily for twenty-five minutes. A few members of this group played for the Alle- gany County bus drivers’ and custodians’ banquet. The group participated in the Spring Concert. junior oruS This group con- sists of seventh and eighth grade girls under the direction of Mrs. Pulos. They participated in the Christmas Assembly and in the Spring Con- cert. They have daily rehearsals of twenty five minutes. FIRST ROW: N. Warren, J. Gilmore, F. VanOrman, Z. Pierce. SECOND ROW: P. Wightman, O. Mitchell, B. Burdett, L. Sutton, B. Pendleton, G. Phillips, S. McLane, F. Clancy, W. Plank. THIRD ROW: Mr. Schmidt, E. Palmer, B. Allen, S. Bird, P. Mensinger, M. Tucker, D. Ormsby, B. Rogers, C. Crofoot, V. Buchanan. FOURTH ROW: K. Stebbins, C. Faisst, R. Myers, K. Mensinger, S. Pierce, R. Post, C. Williams, D. Mott, W. Bean, A. Clancy. c . —jenior This year there were thirty-three high school students in the band. Last summer several of the members played in the summer band. In the fall, during the weekend of November 21, thirteen members attended the Sectional All-State at Franklinville. From December 4 to 6, Nancy Williams (Warren) attended the NYSSMA All-State in Syracuse as a member of the orchestra. Just before Christmas vacation the Wellsville and Alfred-Almond bands combined forces and gave an assembly program at each school. The band also took an active part in the spring concert. The officers were as follows: president, Dorothy Ormsby; vice-president, Betsey Burdett; secretary-treasurer, Camille Crofoot; librarians, Nancy Warren and Patricia Mensinger; managers, Edward Palmer and Francis Clancy; unfiform managers, Zona Pierce and Sally McLane. 4 6 The Senior Chorus, under the direction of Alan Schmidt, had a membership of forty-two students this year. They participated in several events including All-State chorus sponsored by the NYSSMA at Syracuse in December, All-State at Franklinville and All-County at Belmont. They also gave a concert at the Almond Union of Churches and a spring concert. Joan Gilmore sang in the All- State chorus. The officers were: president, Gladys Pierce; vice-president, BetseyBur- dett; secretary-treasurer, Joan Gilmore; librarians, Stacy Pierce and Zona Pierce; robe custodians, Fred Van Orman and Scott Weinland; pianists, Joan Gilmore and Sally McLane. ? • —senior orud FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: J. Greene, P. Mensinger, P. Wightman, E. Jacox, S. Bird, E. Pierce. SECOND ROW: J. Jefferds, S. McLane, G. Pierce, W. Rice, J. Thacher, J. Gilmore, E. Bittner, O. Mitchell, S. Egger, Mr. Schmidt. THIRD ROW: W. Plank, D. Ormsby, E. Ormsby, B. Rigby, B. Rigby, A. Parish, M. Tucker, N. Cartwright, N. Neeley. FOURTH ROW: C. Crofoot, S. Mason, C. Williams, W. Bean, Z. Pierce, S. Smith, A. Mitchell, J. Burdick, G. Phillips, B. Burdett. FIFTH ROW: D. Albert, J. Dunn, S. Weinland, P. Spencer, E. Palmer, S. Pierce, D. Mott, F. Van Orman, 8. Porter, F. Clancy. 47 This year there were 27 members in the Rifle Club. It was split up into two groups. One was under the direction of Mr. Torrey and the other was under the direction of Mr. Scott. The group joined the National Rifle Association this year. The fellows shot in in- dividual competition in the NRA. They also shot in individual competition in the Cros- man Postal Match. We were proud this year to have five Experts, the highest award in the Crosman Postal Match: C. Patrick, F. Van Orman, D. Albert, R. Post, and E. Stuart. The team as a whole shot in league competition. They were first place in the Southern League with a 15-0 record, completing an undefeated season. 49 Clifford Patrick Once more, as November and basketball season rolled around, the gloom prophets predicted this was the year A-A would have a poor season. However, Coach Powers and his boys proved that this year was not to be one of the worst but one of the better. The team was completely new, except for returning center, Phil Baker. Through the year, Bud DeLavergne, Russ Allen, Lee Ryan, Ed Palmer, and Sid Clair proved they could play together as a team. A-A was tied with Cuba for first place in Allegany County Class B championship at the last game of the season, at Cuba. The stage was set for a thriller and none were disap- pointed. The spectacular game was tied at the end of the fourth quarter and also at the end of the first overtime. A-A finally won with two foul shots in the “sudden death” overtime, 52-51. This victory gave A-A the right to enter sectional playoffs at Alfred, against Hammond- sport. After four hard quar- ters, A-A lost, 40 - 35. The team was honored this year by having two mem- bers on the county All-Star team, guard Bud DeLavergne and center, Phil Baker. Ernest Stuart Paul Spencer 'Ua.rditi Russell Allen Coach Paul Powers Charles DeLavergne Manager, Karl Mensinger Lee Ryan Alfred-Almond Opponents 65 W ayland 32 55 Canisteo 62 51 Arkport 50 55 Wayland 24 33 Wellsville 49 54 Bolivar 53 50 Arkport 42 59 Canisteo 53 67 Belmont 48 6) Jasper 48 32 Canaseraga 42 59 Wellsville 61 65 Canaseraga 40 50 Cuba 44 44 Bolivar 62 52 Cuba 51 35 Hammondsport 40 51 FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: L, Marvin, Manager; R. Stockweather, F. Clancy, E. Shaw, P. Leathersich, Manager. CENTER: Mr. Abbott. SECOND ROW: L. Alien, H. Hurd, L. Hunt, C. Faisst, B. Hitchcock, R. Meyers, S. Weinland. ABSENT: W. Harvey. This year for the first time the J. V.’s played under their new coach, Mr. Abbott. The team had a fair year, winning a total of eight games and losing the same number, but playing well in both victory and defeat. We can all be sure that the experience gained by' this year’s team members will be used to the best advantage on the Varsity or with the Junior Varsity again next year. GAME SCORES Alfred-Almond 44 Wayland Opponents 43 55 Canisteo 46 43 Arkport 37 47 W ayland 33 29 We 11s ville 49 35 Bolivar 42 57 Arkport 36 28 Canisteo 41 49 Belmont 47 47 Jasper 24 35 Canaseraga 34 44 Wells ville 56 39 Canaseraga 41 41 Cuba 57 35 Bolivar 51 35 Cuba 53 52 u arsit i Cheer teach ers junior Inarsit Cli eerteaders LEFT TO RIGHT: B. Rigby, L. Carnes, A. Parish, B. Alien, D. Farley, S. Bird. CLOCKWISE: P. Washburn, G. Pierce, M. Hargraves, W. Plank, B. Decker, D. Ormsby. CENTER: R Burdick, mascot. The cheerleaders started tryouts during the last week of September under the direction of Mrs. Cott. Twenty- six girls competed, but by the second week, the number had been cut to sixteen and during the third week the final twelve cheerleaders were chosen. These girls practiced diligently twice a week. Both the Varsity and the Junior Varsity squads introduced some excellent new cheers. Mrs. Cott said they were a nice group of girls to work with because they were so cooperative and faithful. Our cheerleaders have been congratulated for their peppy cheers and their group coordination and rhythm by coaches and cheerleaders from several schools. MRS. COTT, Advisor 53 FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: R. Newman. C. Wilkinson, K. Stebbins, R. Sherman, F. Farley. SECOND ROW: D. Fenner, W. Mills, K. Grantier, B. Straight, P. Leather- sich, D. Mott, S. Weinland, Mr. Abbott. ABSENT: R. Atken, G. Metzger. The 1 953 cross country team not only ran many miles in competition, but traveled more than 1,000 miles to its six meets, all away from home. With eight returning veterans of last year’s crack squad, plus six new candi- dates, the team completed a very successful season. Outstanding team efforts were capped by the performances of Robert Newman and Floyd Farley. In the final meet of the season, the team defeated the Perry and Oakfield- Alabama teams at Geneva to win the Section V Class B Cross Country Champ- ionship. Taking part in four meets during the 1 953 season, the Alfred-Almond team did a fine job in representing their school. The most consistent placers in our meets were Robert Newman, in the mile, and Russell Allen in the broad jump. Both of these two later went on to represent us in the sectionals for the track in Rochester. The team was coached by Dave McCormick from Alfred University. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: S. Wein- land, M. Meeks, R. Atken, F. Van- Orman. SECOND ROW: Mr. McCormick, J. Marvin, C. Faisst. R. Baker, C. DeLa- vergne. ABSENT: R. Allen, W. Cooke, J. Dunn, R. Newman, C. Patrick, N. Snyder, P. Spencer, J. Stockweather, J. Warren, C. Wilkinson, B. Rogers, R. Myers, D. Fenner, J. Harvey, K. Steb- bins. 54 Soccer FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: R. Campbell, E, Wagner, W. Ormsby. SECOND ROW: Mr. Powers, R. Stockweath- er, L. Allen, J. Stockweather, L. Hunt, P. Spencer, W. Harvey, P. Johnson, F. Clancy. THIRD ROW: C. Patrick, E. Stuart, J. Salisbury, C. DeLavergne, S. Clair, E. Palmer, C. Faisst, S. Aldrich, F. Van Orman. This year’s soccer team was probably one of the best in Alfred-Almond’s soccer history. For the first time they played in Class AA competition. This was quite a jump from last year’s Class C league, but the team proved able to cope with the best that other teams could throw at them. The team went undefeated in its season’s play, only to be defeated by a good Brighton club at Rochester. In the first half of the game the team proved to have a case of Rochester jitters, and appeared to be headed for a bad defeat. The second half was an entirely different story with the Alfred-Almond team com- pletely dominating the situation. Even then luck was not on our side, for they missed several shots that were as good as made” by such things as having the ball bounce off the top of the goal posts, and missing the goal by scant inches. This year’s team was composed mostly of seniors, but it is hoped that we shall have another fine team next year with a nucleus forming around the few returning underclassmen veterans. Jerry Stockweather was the top goal scorer for the team this year. Warren Harvey proved to the most adept at kicking penalty kicks for the team. Much credit goes to Coach Powers for another fine job in coaching another of Alfred-Almond’s excellent teams. 55 FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Managers K. Steb- bins, R. Burrow. SECOND ROW: Mr. Scott, R. Coleman, J. Wilcox, D. VanDuser, K. Doty, J. Dunn, M. Meeks. THIRD ROW: W. Spaine, R. Champlain, R. Newman, W. Nye, F. Van Orman, D. Mott, B. Straight, S. Pierce, R. Wasson. ABSENT: D. Fenner, G. Metzger, B. Mays, man- ager. 'lAJredtfi incf Our hats are off to a group of young men for their perseverance in tough sport. This year’s team lost all of their matches but there were some outstanding individual performances. Bob Newman led the squad with a total of seven wins. He was followed closely by Fred VanOrman, who had a total of six wins, and then by Don Van- Duser and Keith Doty, each with three wins. It is hoped that next year’s wrestling team will have a more successful season with several returning veterans. The baseball season for 1953 started off on an optomistic and hopeful note with a win over Horne 11. A squad packed with returning veterans from the fine club of the year before raised our hopes for another trip to Rochester. As has been said before, the best laid plans of mice and men sometimes go astray. Ours seemed to go astray after the first game for they failed to win another game for the rest of the season. Much credit can be given to such excellent individual performers as Bud DeLavergne behind the plate, and Bob Baker as second baseman. Credit should also be given to pitchers, Russ Allen and Dave Fenner. It is expected that these boys will help a great deal in regaining our baseball laurels during the 54 season. The baseball team was coached once GAME SCORES more by Mr. Van Luven, Alfred Almond Opponent Alfred Almond Opponent 4 Hornell 2 2 Andover 8 6 Hornell 17 6 Canaseraga 8 13 Scio 15 i Allentown 6 i Whitesville l9 FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: D. Gregory, L Al- len, P. Wasson, Manager, S. Clair, R. Baker, K. Grantier. SECOND ROW: E. Briggs, C. Patrick, P. Spencer, F. VanOrman, E. Stuart, Mr. Van- Luven. ABSENT: J. Harvey, J. Stockweather, R. Newman, P. Johnson, J. Warren, R. Allen, D. Fenner, B. Hitchcock, S. Aldrich, C. 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