Roxbury Central High School - Record Yearbook (Roxbury, NY)

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Prophecy Alas! I have reached my goal---the highest mountain near Roxbury. I am now sitting on top of it, looking down on a long highway. I can see objects moving slowly along, so I take up my binoculars and try to see if I know anyone. why, yes, there is Joan Browergshe is no doubt on her way to a big basketball game of which she is the star. Here comes Shirley Hinkley driving a green oil truck! A big black limousine seems to be next. Yes, Annette Morse- she has the boes's car. WHOOPS, she is skidding on the wet pavement and has hit a pole. Luckily, there is another car coming. It is going to stop! It's an ambulance, two girls in white uniforms are getting out. I see Velda Hunter and Joan Johnston have fulfilled their dreams. The highway is clear once more and what's that I hear? It's an army Jeep, and at its wheel is Joe Johannsen in a khaki-colored uniform. Still the care keep coming! Now 1t's an electr1cian's truck I see, on its side is printed in goldWR0NALD MATTICE, ELECTRICIAN.N The next seems to be a bicycle. Naturally, 1t's Raymond Christian on his way to another ball game. Here comes a calliope, and the driver is none other than Conrad Ross. The next is a doctor's car, and at his side is his bookkeeper, June Smith. Here comes a yellow convertible with the top down. The lady driving seems to have sleek well-done hair and a manlcureg it must be Kay Johnston. As I look down the other side of the mountain, I see rich farm land. The first seems to belong to James Kelly. He has at least 160 cows. Further on down is Ronald Morse's land. He has just installed a new gutter cleaner. Bordering the two is Val R1edman's farm. He now owns TWO Ford cars, one for him and one for his wife. Now it is growing dark and as I start down the mountain, I see along the highway one other person I know-thumbing a ride. Of course, 1t's Del Caswell. UMounta1neer Marie' 'Maw-6' 16

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Senior Class Histor Let's gc back through our tunnel of high schoo1----- ----- ----- Our Freshman ear gave us our first glimpse at those favor1tsC1D subjects---Lat n, a gsbra, etc. To start our high school activities we were invited to see a football game at West Point. After a hard winter we all relaxed at the May Pole dance. We enjoyed a gay time on a picnic at N1ckerson's Grove. The girls lost an average of five pounds when the class went to Sohenevus to see 'Arsenic and Old Lacen. At the end of the first year Shirley Hinkley and Ray Christian were the Junior Prom attendants. When we got our final report cards, we had passed, and the 'first and worstu was over. In our Sophomore liar the thrill of high school was gone. We found out that we needs more than a good time to secure us a diploma 1n'53. Harvey Slauson and Virginia Young left our little group. Between falling and laughing, the Roller Skating party was a great success. Shirley and Ray were again the Prom attendants from our class. With great pride we ordered our class rings from the Balfour Company. Final exams were before us---we passed---we were promoted. The second phase of our itinerary was completed. Next we were blg Juniors! It was our turn to stage the main social event of'tHe year---the Junior Prom. Joan Johnston and James Kelly were Queen and King of the occasion. Kay Johnston and Joe Johannsen were their attendants. We lost two more of our students--- Katherine Jaquieh and David Pltkethly. Ray let everybody know that our class had sporting ability by being picked to go to the baseball All-Star game. The year came to a quick close, and we all waited to continue on to the last year, which is usually claimed to be the best. Now we are Seniors! what has happened to the preceding three years? This year we have been busily trying to scrape enough money together to enjoy our Senior Trip. Having bake sales, selling writing paper and school sweaters, and having dances have added to our bank account. Our all-star Senior Play was a huge success, except that Miss Root is a little grayer and Mr. Stone is a little whiter. Mr. and Mrs. Stone gave us all a party after the play. This year, instead of losing any members, we gained in number. Del Caswell transferred from Plalnvllle, Connecticut, and Val Riedman from Patchogue, L. I. Everyone in the class worked hard to make 'The Recordn the beet ever. Soon it will be upon us---the climax of our journey--graduatdon--- caps and gowns---speeches---honors---and proud parents! These are all signs of a Journey completed. Yet this is not the beginning of the endg lt is just the end of the beginning! -----Val Rledman c...:..'Rf-Q W Bl JJ

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Class Poem First comes Joan B., strong and smartg She is an expert in all kinds of art. Then comes Ray,-tall, handsome and fairg He buys his supplies at the local hardware. Marie is a girl with light brown hairg She goes with Ralph everywhere. Del is the fellow who is tall and leang When he looks at Peggy, he begins to beam. Shirley is the girl with the creamy complexion: hen you look at her, you can see Don's reflection. Velda is the girl who's talented in dramaticsg At times she can be quite 'clownamat1c.' Joe is the fellow with blonde hairg Wherever thsre're girls, you'll find him there. Joan J. is the girl famous in sportsg And when she laughs, she really snorts. Kay is the one who likes to talkg ou often eee her and Val along the walk. Annette Morse is quiet and neatg Someday, on the boss's lap, she'll make her seat. There is a fellow named Ronald Morseg In school he took a cooking course. Val, upon Vega mountain you will see, Parked under an old apple tree. Junie Smith is tiny and smallg 5he's not very fat, and not very tall. Ronnie Mattice is our braing Fefe the only one in the class who is sane. J-Newly W anna Bright and early in the morn' lawn sy - You can hear Connie blow h1s'horn. .A M Jimmy Kelly is quite shyg . But also a very nice guy. ri'1? gt Mr. Stone is a friendly man indeed' Q ,. .,, V . ,g-. . Y He's always there in a t1me'of need: 5 , YK LA kk at M 17 ,AL