Ithaca High School - Annual Yearbook (Ithaca, NY)

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PIRE STATE - EL IRA KEY Empire Boys' State-First Row: Fremont Shepherd, George Peterson, and Dave Gilbert. Second Row: Ralph Alexander, Ed Wilson and Bob Shaw. Absent: Bruce Johnson. A look into the future with ideas of the possible places they might fill in our government were experi- enced by seven boys from Ithaca High selected last year to attend Empire Boys' State. Boys' State is spon- sored by the American Legion and the boys attending are selected by the faculty on the basis of scholarship, leadership, citizenship, and service. Service clubs of the Ithaca area sent our representatives to Colgate Univer- sity during the week of June 22 through June 29. There the boys learned how' our state government functions by setting up and running a government similar to that of New York State. George Peterson was elected Speaker of the State Assemblyg David Gilbert, county supervisor 5 Bruce Johnson, city treasurer, Fremont Shepherd, city police chief, and Bob Shaw, representa- tive to the Assembly. Besides their experience with government, the boys took part in different sports such as a baseball tournament and track meet, and in activi- ties such as talent shows, a band, and assemblies featuring speakers from the state government. Several of the bills passed in the Legislature of Boys' State were submitted to Governor Harriman for con- sideration. Elmira College Key: Elsie Lucarrelli. Elsie Lucarrelli was elected by the junior class as the outstanding girl to receive the Elmira College Key. The girls chosen in each large school in the state are automatically accepted in Elmira College and are invited to spend ,a Weekend at Elmira in November to become better acquainted with the college. 19

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SENIOR CLASS SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS--First Row: Elsie Luccarelli fSecretaryl, Art Adams fVice-Presidentj, George Peterson fPresidentJ, and Tom Branigan fTreasurerJ. Second Row: Martha Wheeler, Barbara Peters, Betty Smith, Nancy Daughety, Judy Watson, Joli Kuppinger, and Sandy Bossard. Third Row: Jane Anderson, Rachel Perl, Norman Reynolds, Bob Rideout, Fritz Mohn, Martha Murphy, and Anne Maplesden. Fourth Row: Ed Kirby, Avery Gentle, Dave Conkle, York Mayo, Bruce Johnson, Bob Shaw, Ed Wilson, Pete Cummings, and Ed Coyle. An event-filled year was the record the 1959 Senior Class left behind when it graduated from Ithaca High School. A variety of money-raising projects were held so that the Class could finance its many activities. A Victory Hop was given after one of the football games, a variety show Review 120 was produced in conjunction with the Dramatics Club, and a Christmas Tree Sale was held in December. Many other Senior activities were carried on during the year. In February the Class sponsored the Miss IHS Contest with twelve senior contestants and Dan Gere as an able Master of Ceremonies. The Mr. IHS Contest and Senior Week were held during the last week in April, the Senior Ball on May 23 in the National Cash Register Auditorium, and the Senior Banquet on June 20. The climax was reached at Graduation when the Senior Class parted with memories of the strong ties Senior Year. that held together throughou ITHACA HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1959 Caps and Gowns ,,,......i,.....,..... Anne Maplesden t this strenuous but exciting Reunion, ,,., ,,.,, .,.....,,......,....... R o chelle Odom President ,,,,,,,,,,,A,,,,,,,Y,,,,,,,,,,,,,, George Peterson and David Cbllkle and Norman RSYIIOICIS Vice-President ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Arthur Adams Fund Raising Rachel Perl and Bruce Johnson Senior Bali Jane Anderson and Edward Coyle Secretary ,,,,,,,,,.,,,,, ,,,.,,,,, E lsie Luccarelli Class Gift ,..... Susan Barron and Robert Shaw Senior Banquet ,,,,,,,,,,..,......,. Nancy Daughety Treasurer ,.,,,AA,,,,,,,,,,,,,,r,,,,,r,,,,,, Thomas Branigan Handbook ,,,,,, Judith Watson and Fritz Mohn and Peter Cummings Miss IHS Contest. .....,,.,.......,.,,........,.. York May0 and Avery Gentle Mr. IHS Contest .......,...,.......... Sandra Bossard and Joliana Kuppinger COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Announcements ..,.....,,..,,.,,,,,..,.. Martha Wheeler and Edward Kirby Elizabeth Smith and Robert Rideout Senior Night ............ ,,..,....... B arbara Peters Senior Week ,......,. .............

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