Norwich High School - Archive Yearbook (Norwich, NY)

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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

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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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ADDRESS TG UNDERGRADUATES f ODAY marks a serlous turnlng point ID the hrstory of Norwich Hugh the departure of the class of T937 Nevermore wlll Its members grace our Alma Mater wrth their drgnlfled and scholarly presence nevermore wlllthe lnfantrle sandbralns of the Undergraduate group be prrvlleged to look to them for and and comfort ID trmes of need Fearing that the future actlvltles of such an assortment of feeble mlnded fuzz brains mlght cause undeslrable comment on the school at large, we shall endeavor to N5 leave some sorely needed advice to these chrldren who will soon be left without any sort of a model to pattern themselves after To begun with, we cannot bear to thunk of our beloved Semor Study Hall lnhabltated by such mental midgets as Jack O Brien, l.rttle Lord Fauntleroy Mulligan and Butch Xxfoodruff How queer the building will appear with bars on the windows to protect the townspeople from those roaming lunaklcks Erght Ball Bowers, Goo Goo Sturges and Rack em Up Jones Of course, even the most serlous mlnded Seniors might sprung a smile If they could see Dons Spencer and Mary Haley burst Into school some day next September correctly attlred In stralt jackets It rs a plty that no one so far has been able to star even the most progresslve Juniors from their ever lastlng mental state of lnsenslblllty long enough to point out that If they Wrllcox, they mlght struggle to thelr Sensor year with some degree of sophlstucatron Let us hope that Jack will take this hunt and send an arr mall order to Sears and Roebuck for a good second hand set of mental equrpment As might well be expected, close Inspection of the skull of the average Undergrad has never resulted rn anything more startling than a nearly perfect vacuum or, In exceptronal cases, perhaps a few cob webs and a great amount of fog Thns In Itself explains why so many In the group seem affected with that peculiar condltlon of the heart known as puppy love For rllustratron, let us Investigate the Walt Trrnder case He, showrng cleverness unusual to one of hrs mental caliber, kept has heart throb secret untll she had graduated from eighth grade l.et us hope that Ann will take good care of hum and remnnd hum to always put on has brb before attacking has daily orange cream However, all of the Undergrads are not all of this type Such brilliant ones as Smoky Joe and Carey have managed to get themselves assocrated with Sensors, thus enabling them to clrmb above the table To top all the other atrocious actlvltles of thas proletarian mob, let us cute the acts of one Bruce Cummings, who for the past three years has been working nrght and day on an unventlon to turn vinegar back into clder So far, Bruce has succeeded In blowing out all the walls on the thrrd floor, but this year he has promised to produce frrst grade apple squeezln or else do a good, clean job and blow the whole building to Tlmbucktoo The more level headed members of thus group have already purchased return tickets on the Queen Mary Dld we say level headed7 Well, perhaps, but they made one gross error when they selected Jim Gallagher as thenr leader and spokesman Jim IS a good boy at heart, but he has the one bad hablt of enlarging upon the truth We hear that some day Jam will make a speech on the fallacles of the present Semor Class Beware that you do not accept any of his statements as fact, because Jlm as known to be talched IH the head Ah but we cannot continue Knownng as we do that the Undergrads can never realize the gap left by our passing, we leave our beloved school, sad because there can never be another class that In any way approaches any of our triumphs but happy because we have successfully attarned our goal Undergrads, as our last words to you, let us say held back as you are by lack of wall, brains, and leadership, when troubles seem thickest thunk always of your bene factors and advisors the Class of 37 Good l.uck you II need It Sherwood Tlllmdn 37 f f 3 - 1 ' SV' f ,Q , . . l . . 4 4 . 5 X f 4 . ' . , X I H , , y 1 . . 4 .. i B 1 K, - l l 1 1 H , , . . 4 4 1 I I ' ' , X, . would get aggressive and boot out that anchor to scholastic progress, Jack the Gammonf' I . , 4 . 4 I