Norwich High School - Archive Yearbook (Norwich, NY)

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VALEDICTQRV NIGHT the curtain is being rung dovvn upon our school days ln a fevv moments the end ng of the most carefree part of our lives meets the commencement of our lives as men and vvomen The sadness of leaving our Alma Mater mingles vvith the hopefulness for the future ur four fleeting years have been lived through a time of recovery from economic dep ression We and the world have learned much from these years We are lucloer than tie classes which have recently preceded us for now the world is smiling again But vve must face the future with a realization of a greater responsibility than is first magined We must not gamble on ourluclc lasting We must tal4e care ofour growing prosperity and nurse it over the rough spots and learn to understand the basis upon which prosperity depends The goal vve are attaining tonight must not make us self satisfied for there i another goal infnite in its scope the ooal of a better civilization the goal of world peace Spealcing for the class of 37 l wish to express our gratitude to the members of the Board of Education Superintendent Wassung vvho ls, so to spealc having a sort of commencement with us tonight the faculty, our parents, and our friends vvho have encouraged us and taught us and guided us You are a little proud of us tonight let us all pray that you vvill be even prouder of us tomorrovv Alme Scott SALUTATORY GUI? years ago, this graduation night seemed very remote to Js We vvere told that the time would pass quicldy, and that our school days vvould soon be over but we seemed to see ahead only four long years of study and worl4 Yet tonight as we lool4 back over our high school career vve begin to realize hovv short these years have been an how much ourfuture depends upon them These four years have given us the groundvvorl4 upon which to build our lives They have taught us hovv to overcome the small obstacles which every day life presents and vve will be able to apply this lcnovvledge to the increasingly larger problems with which we will have to contend later on in a vvorld more economically fit to greet us than it has been recently, vve also possess the valua ble training in overcoming the hardships which the last fevv years have presented to the American people We are thus prepared to step forth and talce our place in the world and it is to you the Board of Education, our parents, teachers and friends whom we ovve thanks for this grooming We are proud to welcome you to our Commencement exercises which form the first step in the ladder we are about to climb Dons E Dygert HONOR STUDENTS Valedictorian Alice Scott Salutatorian Doris Dygert Catherine Northrup Merlbeth Dunclcel Anne Burchard Martha Jean l lurlburt Ruth Benedict Valarie Moyer Elizabeth Anderson Margaret Smith Frances D Angelo Marian Edwards Adele Thompson Ronald Chadwick Kathryn Natoli Q ' ' ' . Q . . Q . . . I 1 , A . . V , 'C 4 . . . . v . . .C A 5 . I . ' ' J Q 'I Q . i . . I . i 1 ' ' i I 1 ' I - i . . . I , f 1 D 1 , , We are doubly fortunate in graduating at this time,--for vvhile We are beginning our careers . I . . I r I . I . . , I . .

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PRESIDENT S ADDRESS lassmates parents and Erlends The class of 1937 welcomes you to therr Class Day program This day marl4s the end of four of the pleasantest years of our luves our four years ID hugh school Durlng these yea s many friendships ha e been formed whnch will never be forgotten and many ideals have been established which will prepare us for our goal IH life Some of us have had to overcome many hardships and difficulties rn completing our course, but l am sure l can say that these dlfflcultles have not been ID valn During our hxgh school years we have been gunded by our faithful and loving advrsor, Nlrss Stewart, our superintendent and prrncrpal Mr Wassung and Mr l-logue, and the other members ofthe faculty After our graduation we vvrll enter life wnth no one to gurde us but our own will power It IS with deep sorrow that we say good bye to these years of happy hrqh school lnfe Francis Mclnerney CLASS PQEM We are readrng through the pages Cf a boolc Lrfe ns nts name Qur every deed and action lts contents wrll proclanm We have safely passed the preface Chapter one before us lres We greet the plot s unfoldrng Wrth eager though trmud eyes For we cannot help but wonder, What each chapter will contain Whether sorrow or contentment Whether happiness or pam And as we start this story, We wrsh only for our wage, To fund, engraved nn gold, Success on the fnnal page Dons Dygert Color Maroon and silver Flower l2ubrumL1ly Motto 'lo be rather than to seem H C , ' 3 and the training that these teachers have given us. i I

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CLASS HISTORY N September 1933 the illustrious class of 1937 entered- Norwich f-ligh, The upperclassmen were horrified at the thoughts of what Would become of their school at the hands of this small army of children in lcniclcers and short dresses. in due time they managed to learn the numbers on the doors and conducted themselves to their classes in safety. Gccasionally something extraordinary happened but they sur- prised their elders by behaving very well. Under the guidance of Mrs, Powers their first year passed without mishap and in the spring of that year they showed their outstanding intelligence by electing Miss Stewart for their advisor. The officers for the first year were: president, Alice Scott, Vice President, franlc Gustafson, Secretary, Kathryn Natoli, and Treasurer, Clarence Barnes. ln the fall of their Sophomore year they elected the following officers: President, Alice Scott, Vice President, Donald Champaign, Secretary, Patricia Stewart, and Treasurer, Clarence Barnes. The second year passed quite normally and in the spring the class spon- sored a benefit movie entitled HThe lron Dulcen starring George Arliss. ln their first benefit they proved their ability to worlc hard and they made one hundred and twelve dollars, which was the top amount at that time. ln their Junior year, Carlton Clarlce was elected to steer the HShip of State and his very capable crew consisted of Anne Bur- chard, Vice President, Mary Jane Aldcorn, Secretary, and Edward Adwards, Treasurer. The same year they conducted a magazine sale. The class was divided into two teams, the Army and the Navy. As the Navy refused to be sunlc they were given a party by the losing Army. From then on the entire class made preparations for the Junior Prom. This Prom was undoubtedly the most stupendous event ever attended in Norwich f-iigh. The auditorium was decorated to re- semble a flower garden, even including a fountain and a pool. The ceiling was most unique, not omitting a surprisingly realistic moon. Spiegle Willcox and his orchestra provided the music and the class of T936 was given an edifying send-off. Thoroughly recovered from their strenuous Junior year the class of 1937 returned in September as peppy as they had been in their Freshman year. They sponsored a benefit movie Dodsworth and in January they elected the officers who were to talce them down the last stretch. Francis Mclnerney was elected President, Ruth Benedict, Vice President, Marion Edwards, Secretary, and Bob McMann, Treasurer. Their last activity was preparing the year boolc and their last thought is to thanlc Miss Stewart, Mr. Hogue and the faculty for helping them through four happy years. Doris Hubbard '37