Owego Free Academy - Tom Tom Yearbook (Owego, NY)

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THE SENl0ll SEER Allah be praisedl You wish me to gaze into my crystal and by reading the past to tell the world what the class of 1934 has done? And then look into the future and tell what they will do? Yery well, my young friend, let us see what the magic crystal reveals ..... A A-ka-hw, listen carefully: Four years ago a most remarkable group of students entered the portals of the O. F. A. Little did the Seniors at that time realize that they were initiating the most illustrious and intelligent body of students ever to be admitted to the Owego Free Academv. I see that the first class meeting was called under the direction of Miss Hamilton, for the purpose of electing class officers. Peter Ellis was chosen President, if my eyes read rightlyg Osmund Leahy was chosen Vice-President, Florence Orcutt was chosen Secretary and William Ackerman was chosen Treasurer. The group chose Miss Hamilton for class adviser. Because of their ambitions for a higher education, during this first year they did not deem it necessary to take part in any social activities. The fall of '31 found the class once more within the walls of the O. F. A. They set out with great determination to master the propositions of Geometry and the Wars of Caesar. ln a meeting under the direction of Miss Dutcher, they again elected class officers. John Searles emerged President, Osmund Leahy, Vice-President, Dorothy Van Scoter, Secretary, Marie Leahy, Treasurer, Raymond White, Student Council Representative, or so the mystic ball declares. At this same meeting they selected red and white as their class colors for the remainder of their stay in high school. This year, the members of the class participated in many of the extra-curricular activities of the school. Those enrolled in their ranks were found on the football and basketball teams, in the speaking contest, the Senior play and several clubs and organizations of the school. Their Sophomore year drew to a close with a grand triumph over June Regents. Now what do I see-ah-the ball is getting brighter. f see that September of 1932 began another glorious year for the class of '34. As usual they began the year by electing their class officers. This time they elected for their President, Osmund Leahy, for Vice-President, Marie Leahy, for Secretary, Grover Nielson, for their Treasurer, Charles Fuller. Mrs. Nichols and Miss Skeels became their class advisers. Red White and Billy Raymond were chosen student council representatives. Here is a fact that the crystal reveals clearly. The great dramatic ability of the class was evidenced when the Dramatics Club presented its annual plays, and chose all but two of the characters from this class. Truly a most praiseworthy occurrence, if I may be permitted to say so. The Junior picnic, according to the crystal, concluded the very successful year and the class of '34 were ready to take their rightful position as Seniors. The Senior yeareah, there it is in all its splendor. The Senior year has been the most outstanding year of their whole high school career. - The crystal says that class officers were elected as follows: Osmund Leahy, Presidentg William Raymond, Vice-President, Margaret Skelly, Secretaryg Mar- garet Doyle, Treasurer, Student Council Representatives, Marie Leahy and Stanley Wolslegel. Mrs. Nichols and Miss Skeels remained class advisers. What is this scene of bloody carnage filled with the shrieks and groans of unfortu- nate victims? The glass clears and the mist of battle lifts-why it's the Freshman initiation conducted by the class of '34. It was hard for the Seniors to believe that they were ever so inexperienced, green, and unsophisticatedg and they reveled in the fact, me thinks. The chief event of the year, however, was the Senior Play. Because of the mar- velous talent, along with the cooperation of the whole class, the production achieved its place among the most successful plays ever given in the O. F. A. And now, my dear friend, the year is drawing to a close, giving the class only a few more months to remain in their Alma Mater. When they have forever left this institution, some of them will seek a higher education and some Will immediately take up their work in this world. But whatever they do, or wherever they are, the magic ball says that they will remember that the Owego Free Academy patiently taught them self-respect, loyalty, and honor. The crystal darkens, grows dim-I can read no more. 22

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RA YMOND BIDW ELL WHITE Red Song Leader 3, lg Student Coun- eil Representative l, 2, 35 Bas- ketball l, 2, Cl, lg Captain 34 Foot- ball 3, -tg Baseball l g Band 2, 3, tg Orchestra 'lg Glee Club -lg Class Night Conunittee -I: Athletic Board 2, 3, lg President 3, fl. Keep Iempo. REYNOLDS YVINTERS ' ' Reyn ie' ' Class Night Conunittce I g Senior Play fl. Wlldl? No, he always lalks like thai. ' . fzurroun wirrrza L-1:1lj17 ' Future lfaruiers Association l, 2, 3, lt. Ile'll make hay 111111.16 lhe .wuz shines. STAN LE Y XVOLSI.EGEL Sian Student Council -llepresentative fig Football lg Band 25 Business Staff, Tom-Tom -Lg Omega Phi Alpha 43 Latin Club 15 Etiquette Club 41g Monitor 45 Senior Play -lg Junior Council Zi. IIe'dju.s'i as soon argue as eal. T0 0UB ADVISEIIS Not to boast at all, but merely as a matter of record, we, the class of 1934 wish to state our fond belief that we have been extremely fortunate in having as our class advisers M rs. Nichols and Miss Skeels. There is the statementg the proof, to be brief, lies in the record of what these two have done in behalf of the class. Any project which we might plan, and which met with their approval, was assured of their full and earnest support, and many a time, it has been mostly their support which has Carried these projects through to a successful conelusiong their support which has made of the class the smooth-working unit that it is. .-Xny time the members of the class have needed advice or suggestions in the management of class activities, these two have been ever willing to help out, often at the sacritice of valuable time or of personal enjoyment. Always ready with good advice, approv- ing or censoring, as they judged best, they have been true guardians and friends of the class. Q, We are about to leave the Owego Free At-ademy, but in departing it is in our power to bestow a final gift to the st-hoolg to some future class we leax e the oppor- tunity and privilege of having Mrs. Nichols and Miss Skeels as advisers to that rlass, and as rompanions and loyal friends to the members thereof. 21 t t S la IN I 0 i ll S 1

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In ,Mc I J UN IOIl JU-JU OFF IC EH S EDWARD WooD . . . . . President MILTON RYDER . Vice-President EDWARD GRIFFIN . . Secretary ARLENE MAHAR . . . . . Treasurer KATHRYN NIEAD .... . Social Chairman MISS W1LsoN, Miss CAMPBELL ......... .-ldrisers Good afternoon! Let me gaze into these tea leaves and read for you the story of the class of 1935. You agree? All right .... According to the leaves here, l should be inclined to think that as freshmen you were pretty green. You banged into upper classmen, went to the wrong class rooms, dropped your supplies everywhere, and actually took some homework home. You probably would rather forget about the part you played in an event called Freshman initiation, so I shall merely remind you that though your role was humiliating, you really conducted yourselves very well. By the formation of those leaves in the corner there, T notice you soon outgrew those childish Freshman ways, however, and very shortly assumed an important place in the life of the Owego Free Academy. ln fact, you very quickly set about proving that you were to be the peppiest, jolliest and yet the most dignified class ever to tread the corridors of your high school. You have been well represented in both, football and basketball by such stars as I leorge Hall, Edmund Fahl, and Johnnie Searles, if I read the leaves rightly. l can see that you have been outstanding in social events, too. A dance called the Fall Frolic proved that you could put on a dance that was a high success from every standpoint. You showed a most commendable spirit of hard work and cooperation there, my friends. Perhaps you realized then that the guidance of your class ad- visers may have helped you materially to attain that success. l imagine if you evidence that same spirit, there will he no doubt about your Junior Prom's going down in history as the grandest affair of its kind ever staged in your high school. No, the tea leaves do not read the future, but you may certainly decide from your glorious past that your future will be even bI'ighter. May the tea leaves read truly. Twenty-iive cents, please. 23