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

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September, 1938, found us on the threshold of our high school career. Those who saw the play “Two Crooks and a Lady, which we produced as an assembly program, will long remember how Bill Tatro died before the gun went off. During the Christmas holidays we held a party with the Sophs which furnished the social element of the year as a combined group. Our officers for Freshman year were: President—Edward Maslyn Vice-president—Everett Grimsley Secretary-Treasurer—Elwyn Griffin Intramural Managers—Catherine Cooley Paul O’Connell As Sophomores we began to feel quite grown up. This year saw the beginning of the Washington Club, which ended in failure as far as a trip to Washington was concerned. The money which was raised through this organization was turned over to the class when the club was disbanded. We had a very enjoyable time on our picnic at Rose-land in June, accompanied by the “green Frosh.” Class officers for the year were: President—Maurice O’Coyne Vice-President—Lucille Canne Treasurer—Edward Rolan Secretary—Jane Utterson Intramural Managers—Catherine Cooley Paul O’Connell 1M© - ■ In September of 1940 we re-entered the beloved portals of C. S. H. S. as upper class-men. We were no longer the Stooges” of the Juniors and Seniors. We became wearers of class rings which signified our belonging to C. S. H. S. of which we are all very proud. We presented “The Charm School” as our Junior Play. The characters were highly complimented on their performance and the play was a gre t success financially. Several of the boys were star players on the Varsity Five and went to Rochester for the play-offs. Our “Patriotic Prom” was held May 9. and although it was not a financial success, everyone attending had an enjoyable time dancing to the music of the Rhythm Ramblers. Many people congratulated us on our choice of the orchestra, for it proved to be very popular with those attending the Prom.” Officers elected for Junior year were: President—Margaret Wootton Vice-President—Elmer Smith Treasurer—Everett Grimsley Secretary—Catherine Cooley Intramural Managers—Catherine Cooley Paul O’Connell 1941 = 1941! and we were Seniors at last! We were supreme head of the Clifton Springs Central School. One of our members. Paul O'Connell, was elected president of Student Council, the governing body. As in our Junior year, we sponsored several dances after the basketball games and the sale of ice cream and candy at the games boosted the contents of our treasury. Our first public appearance as Seniors was in our Senior Play entitled “Spring Fever” by Glenn Hughes. The play was directed by Miss Jeanne Damon, to whom we wish to express cur many thanks, for without her assistance and that of Miss Lois Griffiths, our play could not have been the success it was. Our next accomplishment was the Senior Ball, which we christened the Snow Ball. Music was furnished by Chic Edmonds and his orchestra and the ball was successfully concluded, both financially and socially. Our last recognition as a group will be attained with the publication o fthis “Clif-tonian. Officers of the class during the Senior Year were: President—Margaret Wootton Vice-President—Edward Maslyn Treasurer—John Reed Secretary—Alice VandcVoorde Intramural Managers—Catherine Cooley Paul O’Connell

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Leon Pardington Deris Preston Edward Rolan Robert Smith LEON PARDINGTON “Red” Athletic Association, 3. 4; Intramurals, 3; Monitor, 4; Stage Manager, 4. “On their own merits modest men are dumb” DORIS PRESTON “The gentle mind by gentle deeds is known” EDWARD ROLAN “Ed” Athletic Association. 1. 2, 3, 4; Soccer. 1; Basketball. 1, 2. 3. 4; Intramurals. 1. 2. 3. 4; Touch Football, 2. 3; Baseball, 1, 2, 3; Chorus, 2, 3. 4; Senior Play. 4; Monitor. 4; Cliftonian Staff, 4; Wearer of C.” “A day for toil, an hour for sport” ROBERT SMITH “Bob” Athletic Association. 1, 2, 3, 4; Soccer. 1; Basketball, 2. 3, 4; Intramurals. 4; Cliftonian Staff. 4. “He that has patience may compass anything” ELMER SMITH “Alphonso Athletic Association. 1, 2, 3. 4; Basketball. 2, 3; Intramurals. 2; Touch Football, 3; Baseball. 3. “Let us live while we live” Marie Steyaert William Tatro MARIE STEYAERT “Tiny” Athletic Association. 3. 4: Glee Club. 1; Junior Play, 3; Cliftonian Staff, 4. “A winning way. a pleasant smile. And eyes that sparkle all the while” WILLIAM TATRO “Bill” Athletic Association. 1, 2. 3. 4; Soccer, 1; Intramurals, 1. 2. 4: Touch Football. 2. 3: Basketball. 2, 3. 4; Chorus, 2; Press Club, 2; Baseball, 3; Stage Manager, 3, 4; Cilftonian Staff. 4; Wearer of “C.” “Great works come from great ideas” Jane Utterson Edwin Weld JANE UTTERSON “Red” Athletic Association. 2. 3. 4; Intramurals, 2. 4; Chorus, 2. 3. 4; Class Officer. 2; Junior Play. 3; Press Club. 4; Cliftonian Staff, 4. “As merry as the day is long EDWIN WELD “Pee Wee” Athletic Association. 1, 2. 3. 4; Soccer. 1; Basketball, 1; Student Council. 1. 2. 3; Press Club. 1. 2, 3. 4: Touch Football, 2; Band. 2, 3. 4; Chorus, 2, 3. 4; Class Officer, 2: Junior Play. 3; Senior Play, 4; Monitor, 3. 4; Public Speaking. 4: Cliftonian Staff. 4; Public Speaking. 4. “The mirror of all courtesy

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We. the Class of 1942 of the Clifton Springs Central School, do make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament and do give and bequeath our worldly possessions as follows: To the faculty we leave an alarm clock to wake up the students who sleep in classes, a megaphone to quiet noisy study halls, and a microscope to help decipher some of the papers which they have to correct. To the junior class we leave our dignity and order at class meetings, and our ability to get rich quick. To the sophomore class we leave our stupendous intelligence and ambition, and a bag of peanuts to eat during assembly programs. To the freshmen we leave a copy of our book “1001 Ways to Drive Teachers Crazy,” and a supply of rubber bands to be used for shooting paper wads. To the school we leave an electric fence and a “Keep Off the Grass” sign to protect the front lawn. To the next year’s basketball team we leave Bob Smith’s jug of “kik-a-poo joy-juice.” To future air raid wardens w-e leave a special elevator to help them reach their posts quickly. To Coach Button we leave Bob Lannon’s wavy hair. We place Elmer Smith’s super Plymouth at the disposal of Mr. Rowles so he can chase the boys who skip school in Bud Allen’s car. To Miss Smith we can leave only the memory of beautiful voices and wonderful musical ability which members of the senior class displayed in the chorus and band. Ed Maslyn leaves 7c, this years poker winnings, to the fund for band uniforms. To Alice Barker we leave Jane Utterson’s indifference to the opposite sex. To Bob Jones we leave Ed Weld’s ability to get the car every Saturday night. To Lloyd Lindner we leave Sarge O’Connell’s ability as a hoop artist. Marie Steyaert leaves her pretty petite-ness” to “Brute” Carney. We leave Leon Pardington’s super-abundance of freckles and brown-red hair to anyone who desires them and his scholastic ability to Gene Curran. We leave Doris Preston’s place in the home economics room to Alice Hull. We leave John Reed to Betty Verbridge. We leave Bev Lannon’s and Ruth McCann’s blond tresses to their many boy friends. To John Vanderhoof we leave a copy of Jean Adams’ book (to be written in 1945) on “How To Conduct Yourself. To next year's cheerleaders we leave Marian Becker’s and Dolly Canne’s position as directors of the cheering section at Five Waters. To Miss Maroney we leave Zeke O’Coyne’s dark complexion so the boys in foods class won’t be able to tell when she is blushing. To the bus drivers we leave a copy of Mike Norsen’s book “How to Drive Over Sixty-five and Live,” also some cotton to put in their ears when the kids start to sing (?) on the way to basketball games. To Wilbur Durkee we leave Fat Grimsley’s approach No. 5. which he uses on the farmers’ daughters. We leave Lester Hughson’s witty retorts and his “vocabulary” to Charles Sheldon. We leave Elbert Isom's Pullman accommodations to Bill Sheehan to make his trips to Shortsville very pleasant. To Mert Gruschow’ we leave Elmer Smith’s place at Five Waters and his car to be used as an intermission rendezvous. To Ellis Weld we leave Ehvyn Griffin’s big heart-throb, Jean Driscoll. Eddie Rolan leaves six inches of his height and an ounce of his fiery manner to our very gentle Cyril O'Coyne. We leave Scoop Barrett’s share in the Norsen-Barrett limousine to Uncle Sam and his Shortsville interest to Tom Garney. To Bunny Knauss we leave Catherine Cooley’s ability to charm the O’Connells. We leave Lucille Hultz’s reticence to Leo Gougeon. To Mickey Lapresi we leave Bill Tatro’s curly locks and his copy of Arthur Murray’s “The A B C's of Dancing.” To Peg Bruce we leave Peg Keen’s boy friends and her little date book. Marian Lush leaves her enormous height to Scotty Keen and her ability to attract Flip’s attention to Betsy Crawford. To Pat Macllroy we leave Alice Vande-Voorde’s book-bag. Marleah Galusha leaves her quiet voice and manner to Vincent Lapresi. Peg Wootton leaves her knitting to anyone who can finish it for her. We hereby declare these to be our final wishes. Signed: CLASS OF 1942 Witnesses: Yehudi Ethelbert (skeleton in the science room) Rose O’Day