Phelps Central High School - Highlights Yearbook (Phelps, NY)

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zaazefaaw swf First row: J. Kirch, K. Overslaugh, Mr. Wilbilr K. Hartmann, advisor, Miss Mary Louise Connolly, advisor, K. Johnson, N. Maines, J. Hollenbeck. Second row: J. Frederick, S. McCann, L. Main, J. Baker, H. Edington, A. DeWandel', M. Kenyon, J. Phillips, A. Parker, M. Field, V. Madigan, M. Lyon, M. Walters. The Highlights 'S-taff elected the following officers this year: Norma Maines, editor, Joyce Hollenbeck, Karen Johnson, associate editors, Mary Lyon, advertising manager, Helen Edington, circulation manager, Janice Phillips business manager. The individual portraits of the senior class were taken in November, and the group pictures were taken in February. The advertising campaign was started in January. The staff realizes What an important part is played by the merchants who advertised in this annual and Want to thank them, for without their co-operation the annual would not be a reality.. Write-up assignment-s' were given and the subscription drive was held in March. The copy of the annual was sent to The Echo Press for printing. The staff members Wish to extend their thanks and appreciation to their advis- ors, Miss Connolly and Mr. Hartmann, who have aided greatly in the compiling of this annual. , 4

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70: apgzeciadan a Zeaealq emu awake . . . 1 Twenty-five years ago this September, . Grove Nag-el came to Phelps as the new 1 principal. While Mr. Nagel- was a new principal, he was no stranger to the people of Phelps. He had grown up' in Geneva, coached an opponents basketball team at Manchester, taught science and math as well as coaching basketball in Phelps for two years. It was his fine work during those two years which at- tracted the attention of the Board of Ed- ucation of Phelps and led one- of them to approach Mr. Nagel, while he was serving 1 as vice-principal in Irondequoit during i the year' 30-31, with an offer of the prin- cipalship of Phelps. With his wife, the .former Chrissie Curtis, whom he had married in 1930, Mr. Nagel came to Phelps and settled on East Main Street in the summer of 1931. The first years were spent inf learning the job and completing his professional training. While he had received an A.B. degree from Colgate in 1928, he enrolled at the University of Rochester for extension and summer work which led to an EdM. degree in 1938. This was completed just in time aspcentralization was being considered, and the school year 1938-39 was spent in planning the centralization., On July 1, 1939, Phelps Union and Classical School became Phelps Central-School. Following rapidly after this came an addition to the school. Hardly had this been completed wh-en World War ll came, and besides the usual duties ascribed to principals, Mr. Nagel served as advisor to the Local Selective Service Board No. 518. After the war, came the predicted increase i.n the number of students. Pro- blems such as new teachers, new rooms, new buses and new courses mounted as Phelps Central School more than doubled its enrollment of those first days o.f 1931. But no matter how many problems confronted him, Mr. Nagel always had time for a cheerful and deep' interest in the future citizens in his school. While the business of th-e school always came first, Mr. Nagel found time to serve as an officer in the following organizations: Finger Lakes League, Rotary Club, Phelps Presbyterian Church, Finger Lakes Schoolmen's Council, Ontario 'County TB and Health Association, and the Genesee Valley Study Council to men- tion a few. When late at night We drive past the big school building on West Main Street, darkened after a day's activityg we suspect that we will often find the bright light burning in the principal's of.fice, as we have in the past. Mr. Nagel will be working on some more problems sol that the boys and girls of Phelps can continue to find a first rate education in Phelps Central School. TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page Class Prophecy .... . . . 23 Highlights Staff . . . ........ 4 Horoscope . . . ........... . . . 24 Dedication ...... . New York Trip ........... . . . 25 Senior Snaps ....... . . 6 Last Will and 'Testament . . . . . . 26 Administration ....... . . Z Classes ................... . . . .27 Board of Education . . . . . I SDOrts ................. . . . 35 Faculty ............. . . 8 Music ....... . . . 47 Seniors ........... . . . 9 Activities ..... . . . 55 Class History . . . .... 21 Advertising . . . . . . 71 3

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X.. Q-. 5 . , ' ,- ' ii.. .,, W . .,. ,T V . .Jn . ,..-'if.,f , ,.-. ,W ..,,. VY , , Yi i ' DecZc'aczL'6on . To Mr. Wilber, We give our sincere thanks for his Wise counseling and guidance. His optiinisin and enthusi- asm have led us through the past four years with great success. We, the class of 1956, are proud to dedicate this issue of the Phelps High- lights to our advisors, Miss June 'Witzel and Mr. Arlon Wilber. To Miss Witzel We owe a great deal. Without her patience and help in the past three years, our activities would not have been so successful.