Norwich High School - Archive Yearbook (Norwich, NY)

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Class History ln the year 1927 a tiock of green little freshies entered Norwich High School. Mrs. Powers, our class adviser, called our first meeting for the purpose of electing officers. Leo Libbey was our iirst president, Jennie DiStefano, vice-president, Lucy Harris, secretaryg and Robert Rafferty, treasurer. That year we did not have our pictures in the Senior Class Book, only our names. The next year we elected Bob Rafferty, president, Virginia Dunne, vice-president, Clif- ford Lawton, treasurer, and Thelma Hendrickson, secretary. As it is customery, at the beginning of the Sophomore year we elected a class adviser. Miss Lillian VVells was chosen for this position and we have never regretted our choice. Again we had only ou: names in the Senior Class Hook. ln our Junior year we began to be of a little importance and were no longer looked down upon as much as we had been in the past. Our class officers were Ronald Prindle, president, Cliff Lawton, vice-president, Marian Redmond, treasurer, Virginia Dunne secre- taryg and Robert Rafferty, member of the Advisory Board. To raise money we sold Christ V- mas cards and magazines. ln June we gave a Junior Prom at the Norwich Club for thc Class of '3O. That year for the first time our picture appeared in the class book. Our Senior year finally arrived. No longer were there any upperclass members to despise us. No longer were we in deathly fear of our teachers. XfVe were Seniors. Burton Walworth was elected president and Virginia Dunne, vice president. Eleanor Stager was chosen secretary and Kasson Crandall, treasurer. During the summer of 1930 We were saddened by the death of Frederick Hunt, one of our class members. Cn the first day of the year we lost another popular member of our class, Lucian White. Our class of 1931 has now ended a successful high school career. Other classes hav: only to follow our worthy example to be as successful and perfect. i MARY wHiTE 1931 Class Song We are soon, and all too soon, To leave this dear old Norwich Hi. We are soon to leave acquaintances Made as four short years passed by. We feel happy, we talk gaily, Yet 't is with a feeling of regret That we part from here forever - From this place we'll ne'er forget. Thus, Farewell, we bid you as we go, Each wishing success to you, VVe say, Good-bye, and, Au revoir, We hope not, f'Adieu. ROBERT RAFFERTY

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Class Poem Our ship is sailing on the placid bay, Our song is fading as we sail away, S0 soon we sail beyond the harbor barg No lighthouse dome for a guiding star, VVe toil not for gold, that isn't the best, VVe toil for glory and fame in our questg Youth tossed on waves, they steer thru night Brought to happy harbor, here, by this light, Of our Alma Mater As we glance back this hardy crew, to each there comes a tear - Vte leave this school but always keep a memory sweet and dear. Our caravan is riding on the cold and stilly night, VVe vagabonds are singing songs of conquest and delight, Our sunny road is ending, here's a parting of the ways Shall we take a smoother wending, the road of happy, carefree days? The road that winds so smoothly by the mountain, by the lake- The road where all our treasure, all our fortune is at stake? Or shall we take the high road, where our fortune is success- The road that is not sunny but will lead to happiness? The road of Alma Mater. Not enjoyment and not sorrow is our destined end or sway But to act that each tomorrow, finds us farther than to-day Our plane is soaring into bluest sky. To our Alma Mater we now say goodbye. The sky will once be cloudy, not blue Can we control our plane, what will we do? VVill we be another Lindberg, another Byrd. Like them the farther climes, the ocean soared? Success will be the landing, the farther goal VK'e may see another land, another pole- Led by Alma Mater. Keep striving, the goal of life attain by earnest toil and true Keep striving, the steadfast heart is strong, success shall wait for you. To Norwich High we pledge our hearts, our highest hopes to thee To carry on the haunting song to death and eternity- The song of Alma Mater, the song of fortune and success The song that thru our high school days has brought us happiness To our dearest friends, our teachers kind, our thanks we humbly give VVho thru these happy, carefree days have taught us how to live, That when we are cast out into the cold gray world of darkness and despair Then we may make a sunny clime and cloudy days so fair Our faith in Alma Mater. Keep cheerful though days may be dark or fair, tho skies may frown or smile. Ile faithful in every daily task and make your work worthwhile. l'AULlNE E. SALISBURY

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