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

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1943 volume:

THE CLIFTONIAN -----1943------- ANNUAL PUBLICATION OF THE GRADUATION CLASSES OF THE CLIFTON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL CLIFTON IAN STAFF Editor-in-Chicf Associate Editor Business Manager Reporters (’lass Poet Sports Editor ('irculat ion Managers Typists Advisor Bernice Knauss Dorothy Lindner Frederick Gifford fLillian Landuyt j Alice Barker Frederick Gifford [Dorothy Lindner Leo Gougeon Richard Lindner fWilhur Durkee j Harold Bloser jllarland Converse 'j Harold Goodman j Theresa Walters [Lillian Landuyt [Catherine Maker J Blanche Gale I Theresa Walters [Lillian Landuyt Miss Jeanne Damon DOUBLE DEDICATION Miss Abigail Mosey A lull 111 ul friend that cheered our way A teacher unsurpassed This dedication is to one Whose memories will long: lasl. To Our Classmates who are now in the Service: (!od bless those who left our class To keep our country free To them we owe our right to live In fair democracy. Our feelings, if expressed in words. Would number very few Though hardly suitable, they are: “Good luck, and “God bless you. -== ADMINISTRATION = E Board of Education HENRY FOX, President JACOB MANLEY CHARLES R. ROLAND CHARLES B. JOYCE. Clerk ADA M. BROWN. Treasurer The Board of Education has had another year of successful administration. We are ever grateful to them for their helpful guidance and their constant effort to make ours a better school. Student Council Richard Lindner, President of Student Council by popular vote, opened the first meeting which was held on November 19. 1942. At this meeting Harold Wells was elected treasurer, and Eileen Conley, secretary. The other participating members are: Patricia Macllroy. Marjorie Siegwald, Rita Lindner. Alice Barker, Anthony DeJohn, and Richard Verbridge. First Row: M. Siegwald. P. Macllroy, E. Conley. R. Verbridge . Second Row: R. Lindner, R. Lindner. A. DeJohn. During the school year this organization has been busy instigating various activities among which were the Athletic Association Drive, and the Victory Drive, which was an effort to induce the students to buy more war stamps. Immediately after Christmas vacation, a letter was written to •Eddie” Walters to thank him for the entertaining Christmas program which he put on for the amusement of the students. On March 4, with eleven dollars, the proceeds of a movie given in the school auditorium, they purchased stationery, not only for themselves, but for their successors. Student Council climaxed its many activities by purchasing a Service Flag to fly with Old Glory,” with a star to denote each Clifton Springs boy who has joined the service since December 7, 1941. They did this, not only to show their loyalty to the boys of today, but to give thanks to the brave men of tomorrow who are willing to sacrifice their lives for our country. ADMINISTRATION The Faculty CHARLES E. GAZLAY, 15. A., M. S. Colgate University. Syracuse University. Principal. JOHN F. ROYVLES, 15. S., M. S. Juniata College Bluefield College Lafayette College New York University Syracuse University Vice-Principal and Science RUBY HOWARD, B. A., M. A. Syracuse University Columbia University Social Studies KATHLEEN M. O’SHEA. B. A William Smith College McGill University Syracuse University Languages LOIS GRIFFITHS, B. S. Keuka College Syracuse University Commercial JEANNE DAMON, B. A.. B. L. S. Syracuse University English and Library ABIGAIL M. MOSEY, B. A. Nazareth College Syracuse University Mathematics HELEN McCORMICK, 15. S. Nazareth College Music HARRY I). BABCOCK, P. E.. M. P. E SI. Lawrence University Springfield College Athletics ROY A. PAULUS, B. S. Cornell University Oswego State Teachers College Agriculture and Industrial Arts MARY G. MARONEY, B. S. Syracuse University Home Economics RUTH VAN ARSDALE Geneseo Normal Eighth Grade SARA MURNIGHAN Teachers Training Class University of Rochester Eighth Grade CATHERINE McCANN Plattsburg Normal School Seventh Grade VERDA JONES Geneseo Normal School Syracuse University Sixth Grade RUTH D. HUFFMAN Geneseo Normal School Cortland Normal School Syracuse University Fifth Grade KATHRYN MacANIFF Teachers Training Class Geneseo Normal School Fourth Grade LENA COWLEY Rochester City Normal University of Rochester Third Grade HELEN J. SMITH Teachers Training Class Geneseo Normal School William Smith College Second Grade RUTH MORRIS, B. E. Brockport State Teachers College First Grade MARGARET CORNELL Geneseo Normal School Kindergarten GRACE WOOD. R. N. Good Shepherd Hospital Rochester University School Nurse SENIOR PLAY 1st Row: D. Lindner. R. Hall. S. MacDonald. B. Knauss. 2nd Row: H. Bloser, F. Lindner. R. Lindner. L. Gougcon. 1 Ins is a story of the youth who brings candy to his wouldbe mother-in-law, cigars to his wouldbc father-in-law. and shows himself such a paragon of virtue that the daughter’s natural tendency to love him is checked. An uncle detects danger for the romance and puts into Tommy’s mind a scheme to mend matters. This is to do something and get himself thrown from the house. Tommy succeeds, not only by seemingly repudiating his word of honor to his prospective father-in-law over a land deal, but also by certain unusual exhibitions of bad manners. Tommy finally clears himself of the insinuations against his character, and the girl, who has meantime nearly tied herself up to a young fellow of the go-getter t CLASS We Are The Future Wc are the high school class today The working class tomorrow. We are the soldiers of ohe hour, The leaders you will follow. We leave behind these high-school days And enter to the phase of life That tests our generation In midst of freedom’s strife. We'll man the guns and fly the planes That keep our borders free. We’re old enough to fight and rule Or guard the ships at sea. pe. is brought to happiness in Tommy’s arms. POEM = We'll build those planes and build those trucks Along with guns and tanks And if the army needs us boys We’ll swell its teeming ranks. We’re all prepared to fight and work As one and not as two. Uniting in a world at war To make it safe for you. Our infancy is left behind. We venture out to roam. We’ll all rub shoulders while at work. We’ll all fight for our home. Then when peace is once more seen And w'e are free of greed, New senates will be needed And capably we’ll lead. —Leo Gougeon SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS DOROTHY LINDNER FRANCIS LAPRESI WILBUR DURKEE FRANCIS LINDNER President— WILBUR DURKEE — “Bang A second Demosthenes . . . likes a certain high school Miss ... a good class president . . would love to be a Romeo. “Knowledge is power Secretary— DOROTHY LINDNER — “Dot” Cheerful disposition . . . always Dotty . . . gets results . . . admired by all . . . good healthy laugh. “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine” Vice-President and Intramural Manager— FRANCIS LINDNER — “Lloyd A mathematical genius . . . just plain Lloyd . the great advisor . . . always happy. “Be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. Treasurer— FRANCIS LAPRESI — “Mickey” Friendly way . . . school taxi . . . town butcher curly hair . . . good treasurer. “I shall ne’er beware of mine own wit until I break my shins against it” RICHARD LINDNER ALICE BARKER HAROLD WELLS ARLENE WHITE President of Student Council— RICHARD LINDNER — “Dick Precious grin ... a second Benny Goodman . . . priceless personality ... the other half of My Sister and I. “Where’s the coward that would not dare To fight for such a land?” Student Council Representative— ALICE BARKER — Bock” Fresh as a breath of spring . . . prefers the air corps . . . jack of all trades in San . . . good company. “True beauty dwells in deep retreats” Student Council Representative— HAROLD WELLS — “Big Cork” A good sport . . . future Harry James . . . bewildered treasurer . . . likes the initials S. D. A gentleman that loves to hear himself talk, and will speak more in a minute than he will stand to in a month” Intramural Manager— ARLENE WHITE — “Lena Always coming and going . . . willing and able . . .good intramural manager . . . short but sweet. “To err is human; to forgive divine” SENIOR CLASS HAROLD BLOSER HARLAND CONVERSE HAROLD BLOSER “Lir Cork” Little man with a big voice . . . likes airplanes . . . delights in being tardy . . . excellent manager of the basketball team. “A mother’s pride, a father’s joy” IIARLAND CONVERSE “Skip” A handsome classmate . . . Errol Flynn moustache . . . loves moonlight and fireflies . . . we like the Converse brothers. ‘Men of few words are the best men” BLANCHE GALE THOMAS GARNEY BLANCHE GALE “Red” Hair like a russet sunset . . . shy and modest . . . she likes Lowell ... we like her. ‘‘A harmless flaming meteor shone for hair. And fell down her shoulders with loose care” THOMAS GARNEY “Tom” Happy-go-lucky . . . likes engines, cars included . . . here today gone tomorrow. “Happy am I; from care I’m free! Why aren’t they all contented like me?” FREDERICK GIFFORD HAROLD GOODMAN LEO GOUGEOX MARTIN GRCSCIIOW’ FREDERICK GI I FOR I) “Freddie” He favors pretty girls . . . owns 1,000,000 rabbits . . . super-duper assistant at Connolly’s” . . . gentle but thoroughly masculine. ‘ High-erected thoughts seated in the heart of courtesy” HAROLD GOODMAN “Baldy” King of all drummers . . . specializes in absenteeism . . . teller of tall tales . . . better late than never. “There’s music in my soul” LEO GOUGEON “Lee” Poet laureate of our class . . . trigger wit . . . has an affinity for Palmyra ... an all around fellow. “Most jeyful let the Poet be; It is through him that all men see” MARTIN GRUSCHOW “Mert” A friend indeed . . . wavy hair ... a beautiful blush . . . shy in manner. “A workman that needeth not to be ashamed” SENIOR CLASS RALPH HALL BERNICE KNAUSS LILLIAN LANDUYT VINCENT LAPRESI RALPH HALL “Isaac” LILLIAN LANDUYT “Lil” A genial gentleman . . . Palmyra special . . . smooth line . . . flashy tweeds and bright socks. “No man is happy who does not think himself so” BERNICE KNAUSS “Bunny” Personality plus . . . cheery smile . . . undecided . . . editor-in-chief. ‘Her air. her manners, all who saw admir'd; Courteous though coy. and gentle though retir’d” As much fun as she is fair . . . inveterate chatterbox . . . busy as a buzzing bee . . . a gocd cheerleader. “She doeth little kindnesses Which most leave undone, or despise” VINCENT LAPRESI “Skin” Easy going . . . most absent member . . . a smile for every pound . . . town grocer. “Now the heart is so full that a drop overfills; We are happy now because God wills it On. PAUL LINDNER SHIRLEY MacDONALD CATHERINE MAKER WADE WALKER PAUL LINDNER “Pete” Partial to hot music . . . hunting (?)... all-star pitcher . . . Uncle Sam’s nephew. He serves his party best who serves his country best” SHIRLEY MacDONALD “Mac” An individual miss . . . potential chemist . . . thoughts often turn to the Coast Artillery . . . wears clothes well. “Oh, thou art fairer than the evening air Clad in the beauty of the stars CATHERINE MAKER “Kitty” Fingers that perform miracles ... a willing worker . . . cheerful . . . always discovered in the library. “He saw her charming, but he saw' not half The charms her downcast modesty concealed” WADE WALKER “Harm” Admired by the opposite sex . . . misses trains from Shortsville . . . he’s in the Army now . . . alergic to alarm clocks but not to blondes. “Blessings on him who invented sleep” I SENIOR THERESA WALTERS BETTY WEEKS BARKER. ALICE LAURAINE. 10 Dayton St. Athletic Association. 1. 2. 3. 4; Student Council. 4; Press Club. 2. 3. 4; Intramurals. 1. 2, 3, 4; Play Day, 1; Band, 1. 2, 3. 4; Chorus, 2. 3. 4; Play, 3; Cliftonian Staff, 4; Red Cross, 4. BLOSER. HAROLD ALBERT. (� Ladue Ave. Athletic Association. 1. 2, 3. 4; Band, 1. 2. 3. 4; Cliftonian Staff. 4; Monitor, 4. CONVERSE, HARLAND JUDSON, R. E. D. No. 2 Athletic Association. 1. 2, 3. 4; Band. 1. 2, 3. 4; Cliftonian Staff. 4; Monitor. 3; Chorus, 1. 2. 3, 4; Play, 4; Intramurals. 2. 3. DURKEE. WILBUR GILES. !) Pearl 81. Athletic Association. 1. 2. 3, 4; Intramurals, 2. 3; Class Officer. 3, 4; Band. 1. 2, 3. 4; Chorus, 3 4; Play, 3; Cliftonian Staff, 4; Prize Speaking. 2. 3. GALE. BLANCHE LOUISE. 39 Hibbard Ave. Athletic Association. 2. 3. 4: Press Club, 3; Intramurals, 2. 3. 4; Class Officer, 3; Chorus, 2, 3, 4; Cliftonian Staff, 4; Red Cross, 4. GARNEY. THOMAS PETER. 18 Fester Ave. Athletic Association. 1. 2, 3. 4; Intramurals, 1, 2, 3. 4; Basketball. 2. 3. 4; Football. 1. 3. GIFFORI). FREDERICK LEON. R. F. D. No. 1 Athletic Association, 1. 2. 3. 4: Student Council. 1; Chorus. 1. 2. 3. 4; Cliftonian Staff. 4; Prize Speaking, 3; Monitor. 4. GOODMAN, HAROLD JOSEPH 27 Hibbard Ave. Athletic Association. 1. 2, 3. 4; Monitor. 2: Cliftonian Staff. 4; Band, 1. 2, 3. 4. GCUGEON. LEO JOHN. 17 Kendall St. Athletic Association, 1. 2. 3. 4: Student Council. 2; Press Club. 2; Intramurals, 2. 3; Chorus. 1.3. 3.4; Play, 3. 4; Cliftonian Staff, 4; Basketball, 4: Monitor, 2. 3. GRUSCHOW, MARTIN, R F. D. No. 2 Athletic Association, 2, 3. 4. HALL. RALPH EDWARD. R. F. D. No. 1 Athletic Association. 1. 2. 3, 4; Intramurals, 1. 2. 3. 4; Class Officer, 1, 2; Band. 1. 2, 3. 4; Chorus. 1. 2. 3. 4; Play. 3. 4; Football, 1, 3; Baseball, 2, 3; Monitor, 2, 3, 4. KNAUSS. JEAN BERNICE, 2« Tefft Ave. Athletic Association. 1, 2, 3. 4; Press Club. 2. 3. 4; Intramurals. 1. 2. 3. 4; Class Officer. 1. 2, 3: Play Day. 2; Band. 1. 2. 3. 4; Chorus. 1, 2, 3. 4; Play. 3. 4; Cliftonian Staff. 4; Cheerleader, 3, 4; Red Cross, 4; Monitor. 4. LAPRESI, FRANCIS ANTHONY. 52 Hibbard Ave. Athletic Association. 1, 2, 3. 4; Intramurals. 1. 2. 3. 4: Class Officer. 3, 4; Play, 3; Cliftonian Staff. 4; Basketball. 2. 3. 4: Football. 2. 3. CLASS THERESA WALTERS Tessie” She’d rather ride than walk . . . willing to laugh . . . hates Commercial Law ... is fond of corporals. “Nothing is as brief as a woman’s love” BETTY WEEKS “BUTCH” Dear to us all . . . crazy about Butch ... a good typist . . can be found any time at the San or thereabouts. “Love is sweet, given or returned” LANDUYT. LILLIAN PAULINE. 41 W. Main St. Athletic Association. 1. 2. 3. 4; Student Council. 3; Press Club. 3. 4; Intramurals. 1, 2, 3. 4; Play. 3; Cliftonian Staff. 4; Cheerleader, 3; Monitor, 2. 3; Red Cross, 4. LAPRESI. VINCENT FRANCIS, 20 Main St. Athletic Association. 1. 2, 3. 4; Student Council 1 LINDNER, DOROTHY MILDRED, 19 E. Main St. Athletic Association. 1. 2. 3. 4; Press Club, 3. 4: Intramurals, 1. 2. 3. 4; Class Officer, 1. 2, 3. 4; Play Day, 1; Play, 3. 4: Cliftonian Staff. 4; Monitor. 4; Red Crass, 4. LINDNER, FRANCIS JOSEPH. 5 Tefft Ave. Athletic Association. 1. 2. 3. 4; Press Club, 2; Intra-murals, 1. 2. 3. 4; Class Officer. 1, 4; Chorus, 2, 3. 4; Play, 4: Cliftonian Staff. 4; Basketball, 3. 4. K LINDNER, PAUL ANTHONY, 5 Tefft Ave. Athletic Association. 1, 2. 3. 4; Press Club, 2; Intra-murals. 1, 2. 3, 4; Class Officer. 3; Basketball, 1, 3; Q Bas-eball. 1. 2, 3; Football, 1. 2. LINDNER, RICHARD EARLE. 19 E. Main St. Athletic Association, 1, 2, 3. 4; President of Student Council, 4: Student Council. 3; Press Club. 2; Intra-murals. 1. 2. 3. 4; Class Officer. 2. 4; Band 1. 2 3 4 Chorus. 1. 2. 3.. 4; Play. 3. 4; Cliftonian Staff. 4: Moni- tor. 2, 3. 4; Basketball. 1, 2. 3. 4; Football. 2. H MacDONALD. SHIRLEY JEAN. East Hall Athletic Association. 4; Intramurals. 4: Play Day. 1, 2, 3; Chorus, 2. 3; Play. 4: Cliftonian Staff, 4: Operetta. O 3: Red Cross 3: Art Club 2: Public Speaking. 3. fcH MAKER. CATHERINE EVA. 43 Crane St. Athletic Association. 4; Cliftonian Staff. 4; Red Cross. 1: Library Club. 1. 2. 3. 4. S WALKER, LEWIS WADE, 37 E. Main St. Athletic Association. 2. 3. 4; Student Council. 2 3-Intramurals. 2. 3. 4; Class Officer. 2; Basketball 2 3 4: Football. 2; Baseball. 3. WALTERS, THERESA MARIE. 17 Stevens St. Athletic Association. 1. 2. 3. 4; Intramurals. 1 2 3 4-Chorus. 1. 2. 3, 4; Play. 3; Cliftonian Staff. 4. WEEKS, BETTY MAE. 2 Sherman St. Athletic Association. 2; Intramurals. 1, 2, 3- Play Dav 1; Chorus. 1: Cliftonian Staff. 4. WELLS, HAROLD ROBERT. 39 Kendall St. Athletic Association. 1. 2. 3. 4; Student Council 4-Intramurals. 2. 3; Band. 1. 2, 3. 4; Play, 3; Monitor, 4 WHITE, ARLENE JANE. Shortsville. R. D. Athletic Association, 1. 2. 3, 4; Press Club, 3; Intramurals. 1. 2, 3. 4: Class Officer. 2. 4; Band 2 3 4 Chorus. 4; Cliftonian Staff. 4. CLASS WILL To Mr. Gazlay we leave a No. 17 coupon so that he may purchase a new pair of crepe-soled shoes. To the Faculty ... we leave!!!! Won’t they be glad (?). To our immediate successors, the Juniors, we leave our place as seniors with the sincere hope that they have fewer trials than we. To the Sophomore Class we leave the promise of a weekly Saturday night dance; and to Lee Kutz, an English translation of Cicero to insure him an “A grade in Latin. To the Freshman Class we leave 99 bushels of carrots. and a composition prepared by Martin Gruschow on 100 Easy Ways to Keep Quiet.” To Mr. Rowles we leave a carton of pink slips, and an understudy in case he should have a nervous breakdown. To Miss Howard and Miss Damon we leave two large scrapbooks to enable them to keep the many tardy slips” which they receive during their first period classes. We know that they’ll wish to keep these in memory of their students. To Magee” Loughran we leave Bill Sheehan’s calm and collected air on the basketball floor. To Margie Ford we leave Baldy” Goodman’s ability as a drummer and his place in the Jazz” band. To Roddy” Gifford we leave Harold Wells’ No. 12 shoes, and his position at the C. S. Sanitarium. To Jean Driscoll we leave Shirley MacDonald’s ability to come and go as she pleases, and her charming air. To Harm Parmerter we leave Wade Walker’s enthusiasm for conducting informal arguments in class. To Marilyn VandeVoorde we leave Mickey” La-presi's indifference to his school work; to Lucille Collins. Rita Lindner, and Fred Hand we leave Mickey’s ability to be seen, but not heard. To Robert O’Connell we leave “Lloyd” Lindner’s trig” book and an alarm clock to wake him up mornings. To the Music Department we leave Vincent La-presi’s song hit, Mr. Five by Five,” which has made History. Arlene White leaves her extensive vocabulary to Bill” Mattoon. and her height to Scottie” Keen. Betty Weeks leaves her place in Butch’s” heart to anyone who can get it. We leave Dot Lindner’s pleasing personality to Dottie, Bill and June Lannon. We leave Harland Converse’s taxi” to the girls who live on West Hill, and his moustache to Richard Ver- bridge. To Ellie Weld we leave Martin Gruschow’s modesty. reticence, and ability to blush. To Betsy Crawford we leave Alice Barker's success with house parties and tall men. To all future holders of that distinguished title, president of the senior class, we leave Wilbur Durkee’s ability in oratory, in skipping class, and in dragging his classmates into every pitfall. To Pat Macllroy we leave Bunny” Knauss’ place as most popular girl. 4 To the members of the F. F. A. we leave Charles Converse’s world-wide success with the Deere” Motors. which he never did stop talking about. To “LIT Audrey Weeks we leave Blanche Gale’s ability to find a man and keep him. To Scottie Keen we leave Catherine Maker’s hair ribbons, and her bright yellow nail polish. To the biology class we leave 4,444 rabbits which are donated by Freddie Gifford for scientific research. These are all direct descendants of the Chinchilla rabbit Francis Fox left him ONLY two years ago. (War production.) To Violet Roll we leave Lillian Landuyt’s versatility. her co-operative spirit, and her beautiful blonde hair. To Betty Rozelle we leave Harold Bloser’s pamphlet 100 Excuses (and How They Always Fail to Work).” Pete Lindner leaves to the Fat Men’s Club of Clifton Springs a book entitled The Girth Shaper.” To Graydon Williams we leave Richard Lindner's girls until “Dick comes back to claim them. To Lee Kutz we leave Ralph Hall’s style of slick dressing and his wavy blonde hair. Harold Wells and Leo Gougeon leave Marjorie Taylor to Ralphie” Adams. To Shirley Reed we leave Theresa Walters’ ability to lure men into her life. Pat, beware!!” To the annals of speed we leave Tom Garney’s record run between Newark, Waterloo, and Clifton Springs. CLASS ALPHABET Is for Arlene, who does not own a car, In coming to school, she walked very far. Ls for Blanche, a quiet young miss, For Bloser. for Barker, always in their bliss. CIs for Converse. Harland or •‘Skip, In his old jallopy” he took many a trip. DIs for Durkee, nick-named “3ang,” Who’s just another one of the gang. Els for Evening, well loved by BeHy, When all except ‘Butch seems very petty. FIs for Francis, of which we have two, Also for “Freddie.” whom we all knew. GIs for Garney, who far from us did roam. And also for Gougeon, who wrote our class poem. His for Hall, who is quite the Don Juan, And also for Harold, who plays on the drum. I Is for Institution, which we love with all our might, For our Alma Matei, we’d put up quite a fight. JI.s for the Juke-box we played at the “Greek’s,” We spent enough money to have it for keeps. KIs for Knauss, who is popular with all, For this cheery lass, many a boy did fall. Is for Lillian, who has beautiful tresses. ] Is for Maker, who at art is flush, 'I And also for Martin, who really can blush. NIs for Nonsense that we have given up for fair. In solving life’s problems we’ll assume a graver air. O Is for Optimism, which does with us prevail. With us as directors. America cannot fail. Pis for “Pete, an unusual lad, He rejected all the women he might have had. QIs for Quality, we have our share, When it comes to quantity, it isn’t rare. RIs for Reticence, with which we never were acquainted. If we had been quiet, our teachers would have fainted. S T U V Is for Shirley who’s nick-name is “Mac,” In feminine appeal she doesn’t lack. Is for our twins, Dick” and Dot,” They favor each other, and we like them a lot. Is for you, when you are far from home. As you reminisce, we hope you like our poem. Ls for Vincent, who always came late, He needed his sleep, all else could wait. Ai Is lor Walker, who can play basketball, w™ For Walters, for Wells, good classmates all. XIs for excuse we handed in each day, Always in earnest, never foul play. YIs for the Y” where we spent many a happy hour. We met all our friends, and romance did flower. ZIs for Zed, which to all means the end, Though at the crossroads, we can’t see beyond the bend. CLASS PROPHECY ======= RADIO FLASH Place: Waldorf Astorio, New York City. Time: June 23, 1953: 7 o’clock. News Commentator: “Freddie” Gifford Ucod evening, radio audience: Members oi tne graduating class of the Clifton Springs Central School are gathered to hold their tenth annual meeting. Althougn all members of this unusual class have become famous Americans, they leave their important tasks once a year to see their former classmates and Iriends. Many of the people arriving were pleasantly surprised to find the Waldorf, itself, under the excellent management of Leo Gougeon. Leo, whose book of poetry, “Sonnets to Marjorie,” won him world-wide recognition in 1950. 'I he guests are graced tonight by the company of Harold Goodman, whose band is playing on this gala occasion. Harold is now more famous tnan Gene Krupa. Francis Lapresi, who is now the most famous American artist, escorted one of his universally known Mickey” models. Mr. Lapresi’s outstanding work with tne palette has been on the subject of American types— blondes, redheads, and brunettes. Hetty Smith, the former Betty Weeks, and her husoand. Gordon, were seen arriving with little Betty (age nine) and little Butchie” (age two). Little Betty has taken Shirley Temple’s place in the motion picture industry. Her performances have delighted movie lovers to the extent that her parents have long retired and do nothing but manage her affairs. Francis Lindner is no longer referred to as Lloyd,” but as Francois. He manages the most elite beauty salon in New York City. His flattery is so subtle, so utterly convincing, that women appear again and again no matter how hopeless the case may be. The handsome, suave, Richard Lindner, who is playing currently in the new Broadway hit, “I Love to Laugh.” is in the company of his leading lady, the glamorous, beautiful, Lillian Landuyt, who has kept New York happy with her unceasing wit. Catherine Maker, famous for her Vogue fashion plates, was seen convening with Arlene White, who for some time has modeled What the Short Women Should Wear togs. Her success is so great that tall men no longer lcok down on her. but up to her. Well, look who’s just arrived—Yes. it’s Shirley MacDonald and Alice Barker. Shirley supplies Hollywood with all the current gossip through her column, Digs, which is published in the Movie Mirror.” Alice, heiress to the Clifton Springs Sanitarium millions, is scintillating in the priceless jewels presented to her bv her friend, the Maharajah Zulu-Aberjai of India, who was formerly Vincent Lapresi of Clifton Springs. And who are these two distinguished men conducting an informal argument? Why, it’s Harland Converse and Harold Bloser! Harold owns the American Airlines and is the proud possessor of millions. Oftentimes, he pilots one of his huge transports across the country as he still has a little boy’s enthusiasm for planes. Harland, an influential commentator in the news world, does not agree with Harold that women should pilot Aerocabs. He contends that women taxi pilots are a menace to pedestrians and to civilization in general. Girls, don’t stare so! That very handsome gentleman you are gazing upon is not Tyrone Power nor Clark Gable, but Wilbur Durkee. Wilbur is now the Ambassador to the Court of St. James. We’re told that whenever the British will not agree with our plans, he settles it by bang-banging. (He learned this art while still a member of Clifton Springs Central School.) Wade Walker and Ralph Hall are discussing present day problems, but stopped long enough to inform me that Wade, after having been All American, has just accepted the offer of Manager of the Madison Square Garden Fights. Ralph is the sheik of Hollywood. Young women are stunned by his charms and frantically pursue him in the hope that he might give them one “itsy-bitsy smile but he remains as aloof, as unaffected, and as dignified as ever before. Blanche Gale, who has been on the road under the sponsorship of the Metropolitan Opera House, is present tonight with her daughter, little Mary Jane Burke. The lovely, refined, prematurely gray, Dr. Dorothy Lindner, now the foremost American pathologist Is present tonight. She is with her admirer and colleague. Dr. Harold Wells, who has recently discovered that intense thought (or study) results in the degeneration of animal tissues. (The nucleus of this idea came to him when he was in high school.) The famous athlete, Paul Lindner, formerly pitcher of the Yankees,” has accepted the managership of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Paul, as you remember, got his inspiration for this when he served as calisthenic director in “Uncle Sam’s Army. The much loved Bernice Knauss O’Coyne (no longer called Bunny” except by very few) is to be with us tonight, but only for a few moments. She is now director of the O’Coyne Symphony Orchestra which plays a new “0th Century brand of music, “symphonic swing. So popular is her music that the King and Queen of England and the President of the United States are to be her special guests when she goes on the air at 8:15 tonight. The newly-appointed Secretary of Agriculture. Martin Gruschow. together with Theresa Walters, whom he met on the train, is the last guest to arrive. Theresa, one of Washington’s glamour girls, is assistant to General Arnold of the Army Air Force. Now that the members of the class of ’43 are all together again, we find that Father Time has been good to the class. Some of the girls really are beauties, some of the boys have acquired that middle age middle, and many have acquired those little tykes that make home life so pleasant. The festivities are about to begin so I must sign off to take part. This is your old Clifton Springs Sulphur Voice. Freddie Gifford, bidding vou a oleas-ant good night. J p MEMORIES 1. Richard Lindner. 2. Our Gan . 3. Leo Goujreon. 4. Alice Barker. Harold Wells. 5. “Freddie” Gilford. 6. Bernice Knauss. 7. Blanche Gale. 8. Betty Weeks. 9. Bunny’s Party. 10. Wilbur Durkee. CLASS OF 1943 : CL ASS HISTORY Freshman Year We felt very important this year because we were members of the high school. We felt almost as though we were well started in the world the first day we climbed that third flight of stairs. During this year we participated in our first assembly program. We made our debut when our class presented monologues in an assembly program. We enjoyed a Christmas party with the sophomores and. in June, a picnic with the juniors at Roseland. Class officers were: President—Francis Lindner. Vice-President—Bernice Knauss. Secretary—Dorothy Lindner. Treasurer—Ralph Hall. Intramural Manager—Agnes Finewood. Student Council Representatives—Frederick Gifford. Vincent Laprcsi. Sophomore Year During our sophomore year, we again participated in an assembly program which consisted of two plays. We presented the story of Philip Nolan, and the play, “The Lindner Family, which dealt with the reason why mathematics is studied. This year we began our study of how to earn money for our class treasury. Officers were: President—Ralph Hall. Vice-President—Bernice Knauss. Secretary—Dorothy Lindner. Treasurer Wade VVa Ikcr. Intramural Managers—Richard Lindner, Arlene White. Student Council Representatives—Wade Walker. Leo Gougeon. Junior Year At last we become jolly juniors, upper classmen. We realized that greater responsibilities were continually being placed in our hands. One of the great responsibilities was our preparation and presentation of the play, Orchids and Onions.” This proved to be a great success. Another responsibility which we carried out was our Moonlight Prom with Tommy Parson’s Orchestra. This year we became the proud possessors of the class rings; the rings which we will proudly carry through life. We were the class that appeared at your door and sold a box of Salt Water Taffee. We also raffled off a turkev at the high school during the Christmas season. At the close of this year we felt very proud that we had $126 in our treasury. Class officers were: President—Wilbur Durkee. Vice-President—Bernice Knauss. Secretary—Dorothy Lindner. Treasurer—Francis Lapresi. Intramural Managers—Blanche Gale. Paul Lindner. Student Council Representatives—Richard Lindner. Lillian Landuyt. Senior Year We had a great deal of fun in preparing and presenting our senior play. Tommy,” under the direction of Miss Jeanne Damon. I am sure each person will remember the scene in which Richard Lindner was sent by his best girl friend’s mother to buy ice cream and had to return without it. (The property managers forgot to supply it.) Each had to think fast and hard to cover this flaw. Everyone who remembers this year well realizes that our class was faced with a problem never met before. We saw members of our class leave school to join the branches of the United States Service. Our classmates were soldiers before they were high school graduates. Officers were: President—Wilbur Durkee. Vice-President—Francis Lindner. Secretary—Dorothy Lindner. Treasurer—Francis Lapresi. Intramural Managers—Francis Lindner. Arlene White. Student Council Representatives—Alice Barker. Harold Wells. Student Council President—Richard Lindner. ===== SENIOR OTIF-STIONAIRR Saying Hangout Ambition Makes Us Think Of Senior Now I’ve heard evervt hing” Sanitarium Model Greek Goddess Barker “Oh. my gosh!” Jim Kuhn A viator Skce .ix Bloser “Ileh!” 11 is model A Mechanic Errol Flynn Converse “ Bang-Bang!” Any back road Mayor of Clifton Springs Roman Orator Burkec “I don’t know!” Home with Lowell I Iousewife Loads of fun Gale “Oh boy!” Waterloo Elect rician Lil Abner Ga rney “Sabotage! ” Everywhere Rabbit Farm (’Rivalry Gifford “ 1 guess so!” Newark Drummer Band Goodman What’s our history assignment ?” In Palmyra with Ralph To have a wile, a pipe, and a nice easy chair Skipping school Gougeon “ I know!” Home Successful farming The silent man Gruschow “Oli. come on!” Palmy ra Sheik Mickey Rooney Hall “Oh. stop it!” Every where Concert pianist Fun galore Knauss “Yeah!” Greeks Secretary Blonde bomber Landuyt “I doodit!” Pussy’s Market Butcher Being late Lapresi. F. “Is ’at so?” Lapresi's delivery truck Musician Mr. Five by Five Lapresi. V. “Well or” With Catherine Nurse Happiness galore Lindner. 1). “1 haven’t got my work done!” With Cyril. Scot tie. and Robert To run a beauty parlor Math, edasses Lindner. F. “Think fast, kid!” With the Army Pitcher (?) All star Lindner. P. “Oh. gee whiz!” With any good crowd Head of the Naval Air Force All American boy Lindner. R. “Hey there, love!” East Hall Marry a millionaire Acting MacDonald “Well. Daisy June!” (Canandaigua Art teacher Drawing Maker “What’s Cookin’?” (1 reeks To be a second Rip Van Winkle. Bundle of pep Walker “Oh. for a ride!” Arlene’s Marry Pud Laughing gaiety W a 11 ers “Oh. Dutch!” Pell hop room To marry a certain bell hop Butch Weeks “Gotta go to work now!” Roys’ Hall To be a second Harry James Tsh Kabibble Wells “Censored!” School W. A. A. C. Shy little violet White JUNIOR CLASS President BETTY GOODMAN Vice-President CYRIL O'COYNE Secretary MARJORIE FORD Treasurer ELLIS WELD Student Council Representatives RICHARD VERBRIDGE EILEEN CONLEY Intramural Managers MARJORIE TAYLOR JOHN VANDERHOOF 1st Row: B. Goodman. M. Taylor. C. Hugh son. B. Driscoll, E. Clapton, D. Washburn. 2nd Row: C. O’Coyne. W. Symonds, E. Conley, R. Verbridge. I). Goodman. C. Shekell. 3rd Row: A. McCumber, R. O’Connell, E. Weld. C. Sheldon, J. Lindner. Junior Play 1st Row: E. Conley. C. Hughson, C. O’Coyne, M. Ford. 2nd Row: B. Goodman. M. Taylor. M. Maroney, J. Lindner. R. O’Connell SOPHOMORE CLASS Vice-President JEAN DRISCOLL Secretary JANET CALL Treasurer SHIRLEY REED Student Council Representatives MARJORIE SIEGWALD PATRICIA MacILKOY Intramural Managers tOBERT PARMERTER LEE KUTZ JUNE LANNON AUDREY WEEKS 1st Row: W. Mat toon. O. Payne, E. Scott. V. Canne, C, Squier. R. Allen 2nd Row: S. Reed, P. Young, T. Lapresi M. Siegwald. B. Verbridge. P. Maker. R. Hamburg. C. Ryder, 3rd Row: E. VanOpdorp, A. Weeks, B. Crawford. C. Shekell. D. Lappan. M. Tears. 4th Row: V. Shekell. J. Driscoll. J. Call, J. Lannon. J. Lindner. I). Rugenstein. Freshman Class President ROBERT ALLEN President RALPH ADAMS Vice-President ELAINE WALTERS Secretary DOROTHY BILL Treasurer DOROTHY RICHARDSON Student Council Representatives RITA LINDNER ANTHONY I)E JOHN Intramural Managers PATRIC K LOUGH R AN HAZEL ASH 1st Row: C. Sherman. G. Jones. R. Adams, R. Gifford. F. Hand. A. DeJohn. 2nd Row: M. VandeVoorde. M. Smith. E. Appleton. L. Collins. L. Lush, E. Walters, E. Bill. F. Landuyt. 3rd Row-: V. Roll. I). Lape, M. Schroo, R. Lindner. H. Ash, E. Young. D. Richardson. 4th Row: G. Williams, G. Durkee, V'. Pardington. V. Finewood, E. Roll, P. Loughran, P. Elkie. VICTORY CLUBS uture Farmers of America rery busy organization this hey sponsored two movies. del planes for the Navy, be Ontario County Farm id some of their members sent at the Cornell Exhibit, is, advisor. Meteorology Club, under the able Mr. Gazlay. proved to be very helpful to the boys who entered the Armed Forces. Not only did the boys learn about meteorology, but they had the opportunity of taking notes at a lecture course which should be of great value to them while in the services of our country. Junior Red Cress, instigated and advised by Miss Griffiths, was organized after donations were given. C. S. C. S. joined—100 per cent. Officers were: President, Lillian Landuyt; vice-president, Marjorie Taylor; secretary, Janet Call. 4-II Club, supervised by Miss Maroney, studied an interesting and beneficial course on the subject of home economics and small-scale farming. Officers were: President. Dorothy Goodman; vice-president. Betty Ver-bridge; treasurer. Jane Lindner, and cheer leader, Theresa Lapresi. Home Nursing, taught by Mrs. Wood, helped the members to learn a great deal about first aid and home nursing. There were twenty-one members. Glee Club, directed by Miss McCormick, was represented at our Friday night basketball games, when they entertained us. Many members took part in the Christmas Operetta and the Annual Spring Concert. Band. Highlights of the band's activities were playing at the Soring Concert, the Senior Play, and at Don Me Cumber's reception. Director: Miss McCormick. Press Club, advised by Miss Damon. had a very successful year. Due to wartime shortages, the Tat-ler” was published only once a month, but staff members provided news for the Clifton Springs Press weekly. Chief editors for the year were: Bernice Knauss. Dorothy Lindner, and Lillian Landuyt. CLIFTON SPRINGS BLUE DEVILS Basketball 1st Row: Mgr. H. Bloser, W. Walker, J. Vanderhoof, C. O’Ccync, R. Lindner. 2nd Row: F. Lindner, R. O’Connell. W. Sheehan, J. Keen. E. Weld. Coach H. Babcock. The Blue Devils have had a very successful and enjoyable season We hope that their successors will continue to bring glory and honor to our Alma Mater as our teams have done in the past three years. Members of the Blue Devils Squad who are graduating wish to thank Coach Babcock for his assistance in shaping this year’s team into another fine team that will long be remembered by basketball lovers and followers. Cheerleaders 1st Row: Blue Devil. Lee Lindner. 2nd Row: M. Loughran, B. Knauss, C. Hughson. Basketball for 1943 We They Clifton Springs vs. Victor ........... 29 9 Clifton Springe vs. Manchester ....... 38 35 Clifton Springs vs. Geneva ........... 24 36 Clifton Springs vs. Phelps ........... 31 20 Clifton Springs vs. Palmyra .......... 27 10 We They Clifton Springs vs. Shortsville .............. 24 21 Clifton Springs vs. Phelps ...... 39 12 Clifton Springs vs. Shortsville . 28 20 Clifton Springs vs. Newark ...... 28 38 Clifton Springs vs. Manchester .............. 38 16 SLAZY DAZE- 1. Underclassmen. 2. A Day at Cayuga. 3. Pitching Pennies. 4. Gas Rationing. 5. Rochester Bound. G. Same Ol Wade. 7. On Top of the World. 8. Snow Fight. 9. II Penseroso. 10. Badminton Champ. 11. Our Catherine. A MESSAGE FROM EDDIE R1CKEN3ACKER EASTERN AIR LINES INC0 0 � ATC0 E AS It. UN A1B LINES UUILDIXO • IO HOCKEKKLLEM FLAZA NEW YORK -OKS or l� t � «' oi� i urcn cflwU'i As. I have had tho privilege of seeing and talking to our boys in the combat zones in the old world and throughout the Pacific, 1 an convinced that if our people on the hone front knew what these boys are going through in the hell-holes of the world for U3, they would not worry about taxes and war bonds. The least vre can do is to accept the privilege of paying taxes and buying more and core war bonds to finance and win this war in the shortest possible time, thereby saving the lives of thousands upon thousands of the cream of our young manhood and additional billions of dollars for the cost of it. V. idckenbacker The reproduction of this message from Eddie Rick-enbaker is made possible by the co-operation of the following : Rev. James M. O'Brien I)r. J. F. Demerath Jack Hunter Frank Oehlschlacger Dr. Charles R. Richardson Dr. S. A. Munford Max Riegel Dr. Thomas R. Nichols Mrs. Mary Satterfield I. T. Cost Rev. John MacSporran Dr. S. F. Kutz Dr. Harry Kittle Max B. Lindner Dr. W. C. Eikner Mrs. A. G. Odell Newark, N. Y, COMPLIMENTS OF FREDDIE’S AUTO SUPPLY Newark, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF SLAUGHT’S Newark, N. Y. Diner COMPLIMENTS OF SCOFIELD’S Service Station Newark, N. Y. Garage Hankerson’s Clothing Co. MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING Newark, N. Y. THE WALSH DRESS SHOP Newark, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF HAYDEN’S JEWELER Newark, N. Y. DAY PHONE 29 EVERYTHING FOR THE HOME ELLIS M. WELD Free Delivery to Your Home 26 Main Street Clifton Springs, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF HARRY MARSHALL Clifton Springs, N. Y. THEBOOKSTORE R. DEVEREAUX COMPANY Clifton Springs, N. Y. R. E. CONNOLLY SON DEPARTMENT STORES Clifton Springs Phelps Canandaigua Seneca Falls COMPLIMENTS OF A. G. PAPPAS CO. Clifton Springs, N. Y. NIGHT PHONE 25 Furniture and Undertaking COMPLIMENTS OF JIM CURRAN SOCONY SERVICE STATION Clifton Springs, N. Y. W. H. VANDERHOOF CO. COAL, WOOD and PRODUCE Phone 19 Clifton Springs COMPLIMENTS OF CLAIRE BLOSER PARDY LANNON SERVICE STATION Gas, Oil, Tires, Batteries, Repairing Phone 6F3 R. D., Clifton Springs THE MARKET BASKET O. E. FORD. Mgr. COMPLIMENTS OP BUSSEY WALTERS Clifton Springs, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF harry McConnell F. ALLEN deGRAW ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW THE Clifton Springs, N. Y. SANITARIUM Clifton Springs, BOSSHART MORPHY N. Y. JEWELERS Clifton Springs, N. Y. Greetings to the Senior Class 1943 DE MARCO’S MARKET May They All Prosper and Be Happy BEER FINE FOODS ALE G. W. CASE Phone 49 Clifton Springs, N. Y. PHOTOGRAPHER Keep Up a Good Beauty Front A. G. KELLY BARBER SHOP JANE ANN BEAUTY SALON 21 Crane St. Clifton Springs, N. Y. Phone 36-M Clifton Springs, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF Our Best Wishes to the Class of 1943 ONTARIO TELEPHONE CO. The Ontario National Bank Clifton Springs Phelps of Clifton Springs New York MERM’S BEAUTY SHOP SANITARIUM Phone 84-W Clifton Springs, N. Y. J. A. EDWARDS CO. GENERAL INSURANCE Phone 73-W Clifton Springs COMPLIMENTS OP FORD’S GARAGE Clifton Springs, N. Y. PHONE 153 L=3 I. G. A. STORE The Little Super With Big Values THI EDDIE WALTERS Manager Crane St. Clifton Springs, N. Y. JAMES J. QUIGLEY MILK ICE COKE Clifton Springs Phone I7-R THE GARDEN PATCH D. LAPRESI. Prop. Meats Groceries Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and Frosted Foods Clifton Springs, N. Y. Phone 177 Western Auto COMPLIMENTS OP Associate Store COMPLIMENTS SEELEY’S W. M. SHEAVLY OP Owner Canandaigua, N. Y. Radios, Bicycles Sporting Goods DE GRAFF’S Canandaigua, SHENKMAN’S 180 Main Street N. Y. Canandaigua Canandaigua, N. Y. SOMMERS MOTORS, Inc. Canandaigua, N. Y. 239 South Main Phone 635 COMPLIMENTS OF BRENNER’S Canandaigua, N. Y. LIN QUEST STORE OF QUALITY READY TO WEAR MEN’S SUITS WOMEN S DRESSES MAYNARD L. LINQUEST Phelps, N. Y. ALICE R. COMPLIMENTS FARRELL OP JUNIOR, MISSES' HUTTON’S and CORNER BOOK WOMEN'S APPAREL STORE Canandaigua, N. Y. Canandaigua, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF H. D. CONVERSE SONS INC. Phelps, N. Y. PHELPS HARDWARE PAINT, SEWER TILES. WALL PAPER Phone 82 Main Street DR. D. W. 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