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

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O Mathew Qfallr FIRST ROW: S. Darrow, T. Flood, J. Denison, D. jones, T. Baker, S. Beniarnino. SECOND ROW: Miss Mary Louise Connolly, Advisor, F. VanNosu'and, O. Curtis, E. Neff, Mr. Wilbur K. Hartmann, Advisor. THIRD ROW: 1. Webb, E. Hines, J. Wadhams, M. Frederick, M. Wilkes, D. Bennett, N. Whimey, N. Durham- D- Hicks, S. Harland, R..Parmelee, D. Vittum, C. VanDuser, J. Smith. The 1962 Highlights Staff got off to an early start in September by electing e following officers: Otis Curtis, editor-in-chiefg Elizabeth Neff and Frank Van- Nostrand, assistant editorsg Nancy Dunham, business manager, Constance Duser, publicity manager, David Vittum, sponsors managerg Marlene Wilkes airs-3 Stephen Darrow, sports editors, Samuel Beniamino, art editor, and Nancy ney, secretary. After several months of work and a last minute rush to the deadline, the book was sent to press. lt is our hope that the 1962 Highlights presents a true cross section of school life, and that it is satisfactory for all who subscribed. We of the Highlights Staff would like to thank those not on the staff who wiilinff- ly gave time and effort to help finish the book. The advisors were Miss Mary Louise Connolly and Mr. Wilbur K. Hartmanf airs Ii W illsc Da1'I'0' our SC C same CI'635E resent S Donal Elizab our ac B he doi tI'63Sll Studei and D lr Van N comm the ne C jones, April, of the I1 as cla: treasu' U makin O memb IH class e 2, 196

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THOMAS JA MES WILLSON IVTOTHII I may be small, but I sure can Wow'em. Class President 1, Football 1, 2, 3,43 Basketball 1, 2, 3,4, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 45 ChO1'US 1, 35 All -County 1, Minstrel Show Endman 4. CA ROL ANNA MA E YONGE Carol To be good rather than to be conspicuous. FTA 1, 2, 3, Historian 2, Librarian 3, Chorus 1, Minstrel 4 ALMA MATER Staunchly stands our Alma Mater Stately, tall and true. Let us all uphold our standards 5 Whether old or new. To Phelps High School, Alma Mater Sing a glad refrain. When the echos die away, Sing it o'er again. Oh, our interests are with you, Dear old Phelps I-Iigh School, And We as loyal students, Will obey thy rule. 23

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3. D. In September 1958 sixty-four freshmen started up the ladder toward graduation. Our class officers were Thomas Willggn, president, Donald jones, vice -president, Roxanne Parmelee, secretary, Gary jones, treasurer- Stephen Darrow, assembly committee representative. Miss Margaret Colacino, Mr. Raymond Russell and Miss j W' d ' 'd d ' , une itzel, our a Visors, gui e us up the first rung of the ladder. Our first project, which netted forty dollars was a bake sal h ld , e e November 1, 1958. In December of the same year joan Ripley was elected treasurer to replace Gary jones who had moved I F b , . n e ruary a candy sale in- creased the class treasury by 35130. David Vittum and Constance Van Duser were elected Student Council Rep- resentatives for the following year. September 1959 found sixty-two sophomores on the second rung of the ladd Ou er. r officers for the year were Donald jones, president, Constance Van Duser, vice -president, Roger Preece, secretary, Billie Fox, treasurer Elizabeth Neff, assembly committee representative. Mr. Leonard DeFrancesco replaced Mr. Russell as one of our advisors. By competing in a contest sponsored by radio station WGVA Frederick Wheeler won a d h , recor op, which he donated to the class. Held as the Sophomore Record Hop on October 2, 1959, the dance advanced the tr th 130. A ' ' ' eagury ano er S nother dance was held April 29,- 1960 Profit from this round and 5 uare in 30 . q ce was S . Student Council Representatives elected for our junior year were Frank Van Nostrand, Judith Webb, Nancy Whitney, and Donald Wilkes. Halfway to their goal fifty-nine juniors elected the following class officers Roger Preece re 'd F : , p si ent, rank Van Nostrand, vice -president, Donna Bennett, secretary, Billie Fox, treasurer, Constance Van Duser, assembly committee representative. Nancy Dunham was elected as Student Council Representative to replace Donald Wilkes, the new Student Council President. On October 20 the class sponsored a record hop which added S80 to the class treasury. Nancy Dunham, Donald jones, Nancy Whitney, Thomas Willson, and the four class officers chose the class rings, which were received in April, 1961. Frank Van Nostrand representated the class on the American Field Service Committee. Our big event of the year was the junior Prom, Oriental Paradise held on Ma 26 7 Y ' In September 1961 sixty-two enthusiastic seniors reached the top rung of the ladder toward graduation. Elected as class officers were Roger Preece, president, Donald jones, vice -president, Donna Bennett, secretary, Billie Fox, treasurer, and Nancy Whitney, assembly committee representative. Under the leadership of Elizabeth Neff, magazine drive chairman, the class exceeded their S3000 goal, making a profit of S1160 on the magazine subscription drive. On November 10, 1961, the class presented Showboat Minstrel , a very successful production. The class members enjoyed a party at the Town and Country Lanes following' the minstrel. 'Wonderland in the Snow , the Senior Ball was held December 21, 1961, with music by The Chessmen. The class enjoyed attending the Ice Capades on March 31 and a trip to Lake George and Hidden Valley Ranch on june 2, 1962. MOTTO: Good, better, best, Never let it rest Until the best is better, And the better best. COLORS: Red and White FLOWER: Red and White CarnatiO11 25