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CLASS PROPHECY The time is January, 1975. The place is Greene. New York. I’m supposed to get the facts, the facts on the class of 55. My name is Sunday. As I enter the town limits, a large sign greets me, which says, John Ekstrom, Mayor of Greene. I immediate- ly mark this down in my black book, under FACTS , as I prepare to move on. You would hardly recognize the village from the one we knew in 1955. The town has had a complete archi- tectural face lifting due to the efforts of Kai Madsen, whose revolutionary ideas in that field are being adopted by cities around the world. 1 decide to seek legal aid,sol go up to the office of Stevens McLaud, Attorneys at Law. They bring out the 1970 census and I find some of the members of the class of 55 listed and their occupations and whereabouts at present. Betty Winston is happily married and living in Morrisvillt.. Martha Webb is currently an assistant at Broome Tech. Gerry Turner owns a garage, where Lance Doxie and Bob Mills are employed as mechanics. Lorraine Scheuerman and family are traveling about in their new trailer. At lunch time, I cross Genesee Street to Lanfear’s Grill, where I’m surprised to meet Marge Sampson and Dotty White who are working as waitresses, while Jay Dillenbeck is chief cook. I decide to walk around the town, and see if I can catch a few more class members. I pass an austere-looking building, bearing a sign which says Home for Unmarried Matrons--Cowles, Dietrich, and Waldon, Proprietors. I learned that Dr. Jack Rounds is the surgeon at the new hospital where Audrey Bullett is head nurse. Priscilla Youngs and Sally Henninge work there also. From Jbrette Cochrane, Librarian in Greene, I learn that Norm Bryant and Toad Cook have formed a basketball team which plays everywhere. I drive down to the Greene Central School, where John Whittaker is Principal. Nancy Hoag and Madeline Collyer are teaching physical education. Judy Winans teaches industrial arts. Lauretta Lewis, of the Science department, is recovering from a seared arm which was burned when Andy Pearl, Jr., mixed the wrong elements! I ran into Ronald Shapley's brother who told me that Ron is trying to break the potato peeling record at Fort Dix. Bob Fieldhouse is rounding out his 20th year in the Army but you guessed it--A private. We had a letter from Joan Hofmann last week, postmarked Paris. When I picked up Joan’s letter at the Post Of- fice. I noticed that Dave Cooper is now the Post Master. Joyce Copeland has finally come into her new legacy anu is operating the former Brown’s Delicatessen. We hear that Mary Sampson is quite a beautician. Pat Taylor is operating a summer theatre where last week Roger Shafer was the feature soloist with the ever growing Smithville Symphony. Marty Delaney, George Dean, and Loren Moorhead are part of a troupe of Dare-Devil auto racers currently re- presenting the Ford Motor Co. in the Pan-American race. Ward Stanton and Jessee-Lobdell have been chosen to coach the American Olympic Teams. Janet Hamilton, is running the Peter Pan Nursery for the working mothers of our class. In several of the children I recognize the faces of Shirley Brewster, Shirley Keyes and Ida May Mead who are working the swing shift at the Raymond Carp. Butch Carpenter, having retired from wrestling, is now training life-guards at Genegantslet Creek. Phyllis Stringham has taken over for Betty Furness and may be seen advertising the new Atomic refrigerators Sharon Robbins went on to graduate study at the School of International Relations in Geneva Switzerland and is now the first consul at our embassy in the Tanganiyka Territory. Virginia Taft and Betty Lou Furman are County Extension Service representatives with Headquarters in Norwich. At last reports Cliff Hatfield is operating a Dry Cleaning shop for well-dressed penguins on an ice floe some- where off the Alaskan coast. By now my little black book is completed and I must get back to headquarters to type up my reports on the members of the class of »55. K 21
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF ’55 We, the senior Class of nineteen hundred fifty-five, of the Central School of Greene, New York, in the county of Chenango, state of New York, United States of America, being of sound mind and body, do declare this to be our last will and testament. Audrey Bullett leaves her position as Drum Majorette to Dawn Beebe. Butch Carpenter wills his wrestling ability and bleached hair to Dave Rotherford. Madeline Collyer will leave her quiet manner to Madonna Armstrong. Dave Cooper contributes his job at the A P to Bill Drachler. Florence Barrows will inherit Nancy Cowles' coquettish mannerisms and scintillating personality. Helene, Martha, and Lorraine are keeping the rings, but wish happy hunting to all future Senior girls. Jay's blushing is left to Eddie Winchell. Lance donates his grease to future mechanics. John Ekstrom wills his Physics marks to Donnie Gould. Bob Fieldhouse, Ronnie Shapley, Mart DeLaney and Bob Mills leave their cars to hotrodders in years to come. Helen Kosta will inherit Betty Lou's temper. Janet Hamilton grants her ever-lovable sense of humor to Mr. Finnegan and Mr. Evans. Cliff and Loren will give their Ag jackets to future farmers who can't afford them. Sally Henninge and Joan Hofmann present their creative art ability to Glenn Beardsley and Jack Greene. Soggy Hoag leaves her nickname to Gary Babcock. Shirley Keyes leaves her happy married life to future wives. Lauretta Lewis bequeaths her height to Jerry McNulty. Jess, Ward, and Toad dispense their sporting ability and those wild parties to Norm Pixley, Gordon Moorehead and Bill Hoyt. Kai's yearning for the wide-open spaces will be presented to Jean Farnham. Sally McLaud's excellent scholastic record is left to future Seniors. Ida May leaves her nightly walks down the River Road to Marcia Patton. Sharon's curly locks and many male acquaintances are given to Shelva Lane. Jack Rounds leaves lonely hall corners in '56 to Lois. Marjorie and Mary Sampson bequeath their harmony and comradeship to any sisters who lack it. Wayne's ears are left to anyone who wants to pierce them. Hank's leadership and diplomacy are endowed to future class presidents and lawyers. Phyllis Stringham, Dorothy White, and Priscilla Youngs are retaining their friendship of many years. Prissy Taylor's modesty is given to Pat Herbert. Phyl Waldon is taking all her contest winnings to nursing school with her. John Whittaker leaves his first-year football brilliance to all football players in the years to come Judy Winans leaves her bicycle to other peddle-pushers. Gerry gives all his love to Mildred. George Dean finally pans with those Levis, and gives them to Dewey Robinson Rog Shafer grants his voice to Coral Ann Westergaard. Joyce Copeland will give the Norwich Saturday-Night Dances to anyone who is seeking a lot of fun Clem Bryant's basketball skill is handed over to Bob Utter. Shirl Brewster and Joyce Lanfear leave their night-life to Nancy McLaughlin and Don Dillenbeck Jorette bequeaths her ability to flirt to Sandy Williamson. .Jetty Winston contributes her good sportsmanship and smile to everyone who needs it. ... out °in8 Seniors, leave our ability to work hard and make money to any other class who wants to visit Washington, and our love of G. C. S. to the generations of students to come. 20
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