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

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CLASS PROPHECY The Clifton Springs Sanitarium June 1, 1940 DEAR MR. SPENCER: Although it was eight years since I had visited my favorite city and birthplace, Clifton Springs, when I arrived here the day before yesterday, I found the conditions as I left them on that memorable day in September, when I left Clifton Springs. En route from Santa Monica. California, whom do you suppose was the first person I saw? I had decided to make this entirely a pleasure trip and stopped in front of the University of Tuscon’s pretentious buildings where I saw a bevy of beautiful girls surrounding one of my old classmates, Francis Hillyer. Francis, I found, is teaching dramatics to ‘ would-be movie stars in that school. He invited me to have lunch at his home, which to my amazement, was served by none other than his wife, the former Deanna Durbin. Before we left the Hillyer mansion we saw Eleanor Smith who designs all of Deanna Hillyer’s clothes. Among other things she informed me that Helen Smith is teaching Home Economics in Washington. D. C. Helen is to be married after this school year to a Senator from Wisconsin. As I was speeding along I came upon a Packard Convertible Coupe which seemed deserted, but on closer observation. I found Richard Hanson fijHng a flat tire. Richard, now an engineer on a project in the Panama Canal Zone, was just returning from a trip in which he took his only daughter, Elvetts. to that girls’ elite school. The Isabel Cooley School for children which is situated in New York City. It was that same evening that I tired of riding and decided to take in a movie. I was then in the city of -----------. Upon stepping into the foyer of the theatre. a little man rushed out to meet me. It was none other than Wallace Marks who is now the manager of The Ackerman Theater.” As a sideline Wallace Marks has taken over the Wurlitzer business and has thousands of Victrola stores all over the world. He attributes all his success to his wife. Vivian, who has given him much inspiration. I stopped to reminisce with him and found that my friend. Edward Schanz, is doing double duty at Syracuse University. He is the drum major during football season, and teaches athletes the new course introduced at the university. “The Art of Studying” during the rest of the year. My next stop was in-------------, where I stopped to spend the night at Donald McCumber’s house. Don. who is now a radio commentator and newspaper columnist. exerts a bit of influence with his political propaganda. Don. who swore he was a confirmed bachelor, gave up his resolution to marry a charming lassie from Shortsville. Upon arriving at Clifton Springs I noticed a beautiful. large, new meat market. On investigation, I was told that it is one of the many meat stores run by the happily married man. Butch Lindner. Walking down Main Street, I met a man carrying a box ol T. N. T. It was my former classmate. Alexander McMullen, who Ls employed as a chemist by Ontario County in capacity of the chief blower-upper of old school buildings. He, as you remember, got his preliminary training in the third story of Clilton Springs High School. I followed Alexander to the favorite rendezvous of olden times, the Candy Kitchen, where we met the former Eleanor Carver, and the former Jean deGraw. The two happily married young women were eating chocolate cookies as they did in their senior year of high school. They were both accompanied by their children. We found the Blimp” proudly displaying her baby twin boys, two darling children with red curly hair and the inevitable Carver twinkle in their eyes. The former Jean deGraw, who married two years after graduating from the Eastman School of Music, seems to be having trouble trying to find enough time for her four chief interests: Her husband, the piano, the minks and her blonde-haired, blue-eyed baby boy, who is now seven months old. We all sat down and over our cookies and “cokes I learned the following things: Dominick Lapresi, a prosperous bachelor, is manager of a large fruit and vegetable market in Sodus which is called The New Patch Garden. Dominick, surrounded by all the objects of his ax desire, can’t make up his mind which one he wants so he gives them all a break” and remains single. Brandon Dymond and Ralph Becker are automobile salesmen in charge of the General Motors Sales Department in the city of Geneva. Together, with their families, they live in a palatial home on Seneca Lake. Francis Northrop, one of the world’s best trombone players, has a steady job with Leopold Stokowski’s Symphony Orchestra. Francis, whose time is divided between his first love, his car, and music, has had no time to think of romance. Eugene Heckman, newly elected president of the 4-H Club, is the advertising manager of the Kodak-Eastman Company. His side line is still “Chicks.” Paul Hughson is one of the San’s best men. Real estate is his hobby, and he has purchased all of the houses on Broad Street. Some day, he may own the whole town. Marian Green, who was married June 28, 1940, escapes the boredom of everyday life by modeling clothes at Connolly’s Ladies’ Shop. When I arrived at the Sanitarium after the delightful chat at the Candy Kitchen, I found a telegram calling me to New York. Well. Mr. Spencer. I hope that I might hear from you soon telling me any news you may have heard concerning the class of ’40. Your ex-pupil, THE CLASS PROPHET

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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

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THE SENIOR PLAY-1940 CAST Hobgoblin Hou se Darius Krupp, Caretaker of Hobgoblin House Miss Priscilla Carter, The Present Owner - Marian Carter, Her niece.................. Jill Carter, Marian’s Younger Sister Frank Harlow, Marian’s Fiance - - - Jack Loring, Jill’s Fiance............... Susan Parkins, The Ilenglish Ousekeepcr Henry Goober, The Darky Gardener - - Delilah Worts, The Darky Cook -Bluebeard Bronson, An Escaped Maniac -The Headless Phantom.................... Francis Hillyer - Doris Taylor - Jean deGraw Eleanor Carver-Don McCumber Dick Hanson Isabel Cooley Eugene Heckman - Gene Lindner Dominick Lapresi Winnie Edwards “Hobgoblin House,” a mystery farce in three acts, has for a setting an old, dilapidated and supposedly haunted house located in the Ozark Mountains. Miss Priscilla Carter bought this house to keep her two nieces from seeing their fiances of whom she disapproves. 1 he ( arters and their servants move into their new establishment one stormy, summer night and are met by the hunchback caretaker, Mr. Krupp. “Hobgoblin House,” unbeknown to its new owner, is at present the secret hiding place of a ring of kidnappers and their victim, a beautiful young society girl. Because Mr. Krupp is an accomplice to these kidnappers and does not wish them to be discovered, he invents a highly fantastic, blood curdling murder story in an attempt to scare the family back to town. Aunt Priscilla, a scientific-minded, sensible person, “pooh-poohs” all of Krupp s stories and remains resolute in her plans to stay, until she meets our two young men heroes (who have come to the Ozarks to see the girls and decided to scare Aunt Priscilla by dressing as ghosts). The plan fails, however, when she discovers their identities. Later on, the boys catch the kidnappers, release the millionaire girl and win the large sum offered as a reward. Now Aunt Priscilla consents to a double wedding and everyone, excepting the “crooks,” is happy. Miss Damon, who directed the play, deserves a great deal of credit lor making the play a success. Thanks, Miss Damon. Don McCumber