Clifton Springs High School - Cliftonian Yearbook (Clifton Springs, NY)

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ALEXANDER McMULLEN — “Al” “Ah, why should life all labour be?” FRANCIS NORTHROP — “Gramp” “Be kind to my remains; and oh, defend, Against your belter judgment your departed friend Band. 1, 2, 3; Junior Play. 3: Football, 3. EDWARD SCHANZ — “De Puy” The music in my heart I bore Long after it was heard no more.” Band. 3, 4: Mixed Chorus. 4; Press Club. 4; Stage Manager. 3 Manager, 4. ELEANOR SMITH — “ ’Tis slight, not strength that gives the greatest lift” Junior Play. 3; Athletic Association. 3. 4. HELEN SMITH — “A pair of stilts would make you tall But have no fear of being small.” Athletic Association, 4. ; Business

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RICHARD HANSON — “Dick” “The next way home’s the farthest way about.” Junior Play, 3. 4; Senior Play. 3. 4; Intramural manager. 3; Football 3. 4; Basketball, 3. 4; Baseball, 3, 4; Prize Speaking, 3; Mixed Chorus. 4; Clif-tonian Staff, 4; Soccer, 3. EUGENE HECKMAN — “Wienie” “Cowards die many times before their death. The valiant never taste cf death but once.” Press Club. 3, 4; Public Speaking, 3, 4; Junior Play, 3; Senior Play, 4; Band, 2; Stage Man., 3. FRANCIS HILLYER — “Crip” One thorn of experience is worth a whole wilderness of warning” Soccer, 2, 3. 4; Baseball, 3; Football. 3: Basketball, 3; Glee Club. 4; Prize Speaking. 4; Band. 1. 2, 3. 4; Junior Play. 2, 3; Senior Play, 3, 4. PAUL HUGHSON — “Pup” “I know everything except myself” Student Council. 1, 2; Basketball, 1, 2. 3. 4; Touch-Football. 3. 4; Member Athletic Association, 1, 2, 3. 4; Stage Man.. 4; Class Officer. 3; Baseball. 1; Band. 2, 3. 4; Int. Manager, 2; Soccer, 1. 2, 3. ROBERT LINDNER — “Double A” “Notes, notes, notes, but not all musical” Baseball. 1. 2, 3. 4; Basketball. 1, 2, 3; Soccer. 1. 2, 3; Intramurals. 1. 2, 3. 4 Student Council. 3. 4; Athletic Association. 1, 2, 3. 4; Band, 1, 2, 3. 4.

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CLASS Wll Be it known that, we. the Senior Class of the Clifton Springs High School, village of Clifton Springs, town of Manchester, county of Ontario. State of New York, of the United States. North American continent. Western Hemisphere of the World. R. F. D.. being of sound mind (?) and in possession of our faculties and enjoying supernatural powers of spirit; magnificent, stupendous, gigantic and colossal powers of mind; mighty physical strength; unprecedented and unparalleled competence; being overcome with melancholy as we bid adieu to this haven of learning that has sheltered us for these many years, hereby fashion, proclaim and certify this to be our last will and testament and bequeath to the hereby assigned all our earthly possessions in the following manner: To our ever ambitious, ever patient, ever on schedule. ever co-operative “Prof” Gazley we bequeath a pair of crepe sole shoes and a memory of the grief we have caused him in the countless conversations he had with us. To Junior Class we transmit our prestige and dignity that they may not defile our standards. To the faculty—we express sincere good will and as we bid them farewell we leave a carload of aspirin and a few rolls of adhesive tape (to keep the jabbering freshmen quiet). To Robert Quigley, better known as “Wink”—a new line to replace his outmoded one. To Mary Rolan—a copy of Carnegie’s “How to Win Friends and Influence People.” To Miss Howard—a copy of 1.000 New Jokes. To Gordon Norsen—Mary Seigwald’s ability of keeping quiet. To John Reed, George Barton’s mighty physique and Wally Mark’s big thundering voice. To the Freshman Class—Don McCumber’s ability to blush. To the Washington Club we leave 5c. To Paul Macumber, known as “Slop.' Wallace Mark’s car to facilitate his commuting to Shortsville. To Elvetta GraefT—a copy of “With Malice Toward None.” To Miss O’Shea—a desk bell so that she may save her voice in study hall. To Paul Wells, Ralph Becker’s love for the Freshman girls. To Peg Wootton. a P. G. Course to be given to Bob dear as a graduation gift. To Betty Whitbourne, “Nony Carver leaves her pick of the senior boys. Line up, boys, while she makes her choice. To Jean Allen, a series of pamphlets entitled “How To Hold Your Man.” To Winnie Vanderhoof—a notebook in which to keep Bob’s dates in order. To Doreen Colclough—a razor with which sne can shave George on his numerous pilgrimages to her mansion. To Bill Sheehan—The serious air which is very mystifying and surrounds Martin Grewshaw. To Edward Maslyn—a first grader he can really beat up. To Ezra Barrett—a sweet little thing to love him. To Edna Martin—a fish hook for catching unsuspecting males. To Dolores Lush—Catharine Maker’s wistful look. To Pete Lindner—a new alibi for his futile attempts to make baskets. To Spider Walters—a little pep after his nightly sessions of “cooing with-----. To Jack Smith—Alexander McMullen’s deliberation. To the secret-lover, Elmer Smith, we leave the object of his affection. Marie Steyaert. To Lester Hughson, twenty-five cents for a hair cut (payable to the barber only). I To Francis Fox—Billy Tatro’s ability to trip the light fantastic, and Alexander McMullen’s ability as a carpenter so that he may make an ultra-modern abode for his many rabbits. To Jack Driscoll, a bar of Palmolive soap to preserve that school girl complexion. To Rosemary Lindner—Jean deGraw’s ever present reserve and sophistication. In witness, we hereby proclaim this to be our last will and testament in the presence of witnesses. The Three Ritz Brothers. I. M. Smart. U. R. Dumb, on this first day of June in the year one thousand, nine hundred and forty. To Ed Rolan—Dick Hanson’s way with the women. —CLASS OF 40