Clinton Central High School - Clintonian Yearbook (Clinton, NY)

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1942 CILINTDNIAN l 33 l IQ' May, 1941-Forgot to say before that the school paper staff has some promin- ent juniors holding important positions. The editor-in-chief is Bob Graham and the assistant editor is Nella Kilbourn. Advertising manager is Dave Newton, circulation manager, Bob Sinclair and junior reporter, Fifi Morgan. June, 1941-What a busy, ambitious group we juniors are! We certainly ac- complish a great deal. Three years of school are over and we are looking for- ward to being seniors. There'll be an aw- fully lot of work to be done next year and we're going to be prepared. September, IQ4I-'lTlHl'C rolls its ceaseless course . Are we proud, now that we are seniors, front row seats in assembly and the name dignified sen- iors . Great feeling to know that in ten months we'll be graduates. A great deal to do before that, though. Three new teachers in school-Miss Diamond, com- mercial teacher, Mr. Godwin, English and dramatics, and Mr. Gallagher, Eng- l1sh. Oetober, 1941-The most important factor for a good senior year is a good selection of officers. Well, we did that. Jack Marcellus is head of the executive department with Bob Graham his assis- tant. Marie Churchill and john Gaffney are still holding their positions as secre- tary and treasurer, respectively. November, 1941-Everything is com- ing along very nicely. We're all working very hard but nothing is done without hard work. I Deeember, 1941-WHT was declared with japan and Germany and with it came many complications for the school. January, 1942-Now we have discov- ered something else-something great! VVe listened with much satisfaction and surprise to Rebecca Keith's debut con- cert. We predict a successful career for Rebecca. Miss Jacobs, the new dramatics and English teacher, greeted us one morning. W'e'll see more of her when the play is put on. February, I942-HVVClCOITl'ClH That's what we said to Dave Andes when he joined our class. He's so tall--six feet something ! March, 1942-COHCCYY band made their debut and they certainly deserve all the praise and congratulations they have received. The band is an excellent or- ganization. Quite a few seniors are in it, too. Annual Staff was chosen and we've gotten right to work. Plenty to do! A pril, 1942-Forgot to say that some- time ago the movie machine was dedica- ted. We finally have it after so many years of wishful thinking. lt has given us some delightful and educational en- tertainment. The Ghost Train was fi- nally put on after several postponements. It was a big success and everyone was surprised to see all the talent we have. Urs Burns generously donated two films for the movie machine. Jllay, 194.2-First-aid classes, air raid drills and blackouts are all we think about these days. Regents are creeping closer and graduation is becoming a re- ality. Guaranteed list is out and com- mencement speakers have been chosen. They are: Mavis Daws. Bob Graham and Frances Morgan. Class picnic was held and it was a great success. June, I942-RCgCUtS and graduation have taken every minute of our time but here we are graduates of C. H. S.! We've looked forward to this time for twelve years and now that it has come we are very happy, but at the same time sorry to leave our alma mater, the scene of our joys and sorrows, hard work and fun.

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32 l 1942 CLINTONIAN Jzmv, 1939-Regents are over and our first year of high school has ended. See you in September C. H. S.l September, 1939-Our second year be- gins. Hel-en Gates and Pauline Bonneau aren't here, though. They moved and we certainly miss them. Two new young fellows have joined the class. Their nam-es are David Newton and Claire Palmer. Bill Hooson has been re-elected president and Paul Schilling is our new vice-president. Marie Churchill is tak- ing over the secretarial duties and Ray Restle continues as treasurer. Kathleen Phillips is student council representative. Orfobcgr, 1939-VVhat a riot! Mr. Kar- in directe-d our sophomore assembly and three-quarters of the class cooperated to make it a success. It really was good and everyone enjoyed it. Nozwizbvr, 1939-Nothing important happened. Seems as though the sopho- more year is quite an uneventful part of high school. Oh well, there will be plenty to do next year and the year after. DCCPl1'1bFl',, 1939-Mdjl, 1940-All the teams seem to be doing quite well. Our members are doing their part to bring honor to C. H. S. func, 1940-How quickly this year passed! Seems as though we just start- ed. But here we are-another year end- ed and half our high school career over. September, IQ4O-C. H. S. greeted us again and so far our class is mighty im- portant. The prom comes in this year and we've got to have some good class officers. They have always been well chosen and this year should be no ex- ception. November, 1940-Class officers were elected but, dear diary, we haven't told you yet. Well, Ben NVilliams is presi- dent and Claire Palmer, vice-president. Marie Churchill is secretary again and John Gaffney is the treasurer. Did you know that we have seven class members on the student council? Imagine that! We're quite well represented, too. December, 1940-Hurrah! for the juniorsa Yes, everyone should say that. VVe were figuring up the number of our class that are in the various sports and musical organizations. There are seven- teen of our members in Orchestra, twenty-four in Chorus and twelve in Band. The football team has four of our m-embers and most of our girls are play- ing hockey, softball and soccer. VVe're really doing very well. January, 1941-What high scores the team is gaining in basketball! We have a few class members on the team. No wonder it's good. We've begun decora- tions for the prom. The idea is superb! February, I9.f,lI-DT'3.H13 Day was held and we came back with two big honors. Rebecca Keith won the cup for First prize and Fifi Morgan won honorable men- tion. Marflz, 1941-Discovered more talent- ed actors and actresses in the two plays given by the Tower Club. Feudin' In The Hills and The Bad Penny were a success. Joyce Thomas joined us but left so soon we really didn't get a chance to know her. Now we're rushing around to get things done for the great event- the prom. April, 1941-VVell, it's over and it was a success. The beautiful decorations at the prom-that's all they're talking about. The theme was the circus and there were trapezemen, lions, tigers, tightrope walk- ers and everything else that is exciting at a circus. VVe can start thinking about other things now that the prom is over. Miss Hawley was the main factor in the beatiful decorations. She furnished the ideas and the artistic talent. IQ:-9

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341 1942 CILIINTONIAN Class Will Upon you, our successors, we who have gone before wish to bestow that which we feel we have used for four years and that someone else should bene- fit from. I, James Abaied, leave my black ring- lets to Tom Pope. I, Adro Acee, leave my precious long fingernails to any girl string player who can take Mr. Budesheim's sighs of dis- gust. I, jack Adams, leave my sunny smile to Bill Baldwin. I, Bob Adams, leave my understand- ing in chemistry to Squirrel Squires. I, Helen Adour, leave my desire to be- come a dietician to any food-minded soul. I, Dave Andes, leave my ease of ex- pression to any self-conscious speaker. I, Art Batty, leave my warming up ex- ercises to Russel Tucker. I, Joe Besig, leave my wad of gum to brother Paul. We, Fritz Coyne and Ad Bird, leave C. H. S., we hope, we hope, we hope . . I. Joe Brockway, leave my thumb to Elywin Skinner. I, Deanie Brown, leave my dia- mond to any Junior girl lucky enough to get one. I, Irene Brown, leave my nickname Shorty to Dorothy O'Brien. I, Bob Brown, leave my bashfulness to Fritz Mahoney. I, Eleanor Buckley, want to will my orchestra chair to anyone who wants to play second fiddle . I, Betty Burrows, will my traditional job of taking attendance in Senior Chor- us to anyone who wants a real task. I, Bill Cawley, leave my skill in mech- anics to Lyle Davis. I, Marie Churchill, bequeath my love for sports to Mary McManus. I, Clara Cosgrove, wish Gale Walker' to carry on with the tradition of fair play in basketball. I, Pearl Cramer, leave my success in culinary efforts to Betty- Lewis. I, Mary Crane, will my flaming red hair to Jean Walker to carry on the tra- dition of red heads in C. H. S. I, Gert Crane, will my drawing tech- nique to Jean Burnsiwho likes to scribble. I. Mavis Daws, leave my blue Mon- days and happy Fridays to Audrey jones. I, john Dawes, leave my love for the soil to Bob Mather. I, Bud Dwyer, leave my Kitty Kelly tie to Tom McManus. I, Lefty Foster, leave my Ford to Jack Manning. I, john F. Gaffney, leave the coppery hair Sandy is shedding this spring for a carpet in front of Mr. Shineman's desk for' those who are on the carpet . I, Jean Germond, leave my scuffiing moccasins to any foot that desires com- fort. I, Mary Rose Glover, leave my dimples to Mr. Ralph. I, Bob Graham, hereby leave Walt Slazik my clarinet ability. I, Emily Griffin, leave my raven ring-