Waterville Central High School - Academic Union Yearbook (Waterville, NY)

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Mary Dutton have excelled in varsity basketball. Other athletic ability has been displayed by Elton Dornburgh, Floyd Volkman, William Butler, Robert Kelsey, Roger Cash, and Elmo Burlingame, who have participated in soccer, l aseball, track, and tennis. Many members of the class have made a showing of their athletic ability by taking part in gym exhibitions and intramural and interclass sports. Some members possess stage, scientific, and musical talent, while others belong to the Academic Union staff, Student Council, and Fu- ture Farmers' Organization. The senior play, uPeg O7 My Heartf, and the Senior Showboat were both huge successes and the best is yet to come, the senior ball. Our twelve years of school career are brought to a close. lt has been our constant aim to secure diplomas, so we have worked steadily and wisely from the bottom, overcoming obstacles which stood in our path, until we have reached the top. We know not what the future has in store for us, but we are ready to go out into the world and do our best. Richard Hughes, Historian. CLASS DIQDDH ECY Mr. Elmo Burlingame Subpoena Server New York City llear Sir: As you are a member of the class of '36, l am sure that it will be easy for you to find your classmates. Please serve subpoenas to each of the class to appear in following case: Case 65096-Class of '37 vs. Class of '36. Suit for damages because class of 736 abducted the senior adviser in 536, thus giving the class of '37 a dignified commencement. Yours truly, Judge M. Jenkins. January 2, 1946 Judge Jenkins Supreme Court Wfaterville, N. Y. Dear Judge: I am submitting the following report of serving subpeonas on my class- mates. l hope they all get there on time. Yours truly, Elmo Burlingame. l am submitting the following report concerning the class of '36 and hoping you find it satisfactory: Ruth Beck and Merlin are with the Ringling Bros. as Mr. and Mrs. Tom Thumb. Mary Hughes or Mrs. Cash is still adding to her huge stamp collection. You see she still plays post office. Harry Hilsinger has just received a position in the Adirondacks as a mountain guide for wealthy widows. Being a woman hater, Harry fre- quently takes to the trees.

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HISTDIQY Cf TI-IE CLASS UF 9315 ISTORY of the class of '36 began when six little tots started school together in l92-'lr and aimed at graduation in l936. The six small boys and girls were Betty Gilliland, Betty Townsend, lloger Cash. Harry Hilsinger. Floyd Volkman, and Charles Zalvis. Their first year was spent getting accustomed to school and their classmates. ln their second year a new acquaintance from Utica, Mary Dutton, joined their rank. Richard Hughes from Utica became a member of the class in its third year. The class had become acquainted with each other and pro- gressed nicely during the fourth year. The fifth year Charles Zalyis moved to Earlville. but two more members. Ruth Beck and llichard liewis, were added to the class. 'lihe class rolled along during the sixth year and moved into the new school building the following year. Henry Waterman became a member of the class when the Forge Hollow school district consolidated with Xvaterville. By the eighth year the class had become familiar with the new environment and each member was working hard to receive his eighth grade diploma in June. Three new members were added to the class enroll- ment during this year. 'lihey were Elmo Burlingame, who came from Whites- lvoro. and Anne and Phyllis Thomson from Canandaigua. The members of the class selected their class pins and they proudly exhibited them to everyone. There was a great thrill in store for them the following year when they were to enter high school. 'l'he Deanslnoro and Paris Hill school dis- tricts consolidated with Waterville bringing Mary' Hughes and Robert Kelsey of Deanshoro and Catherine Roberts of Paris Hill into their fold. James Steele also fell into their rank at this ti1l16. The freshman class was very active. They' held a picnic in lViay'er's woods, a Hallowelen party in the Doyle block, and a get-together party' at the Thomson home. Many' shared in the entertainment and enjoyed themselves thoroughly. ln the sophomore year Ann Chernoff joined the class and the entire high school regarded the Sophomorc lfrolic as an outstanding event of the year. When lNorth Brook- field school district consolidated with Waterville, two new members. Flor- ence Austin and Roger liarnes, were registered with the class. Horace West- cott from Syracuse and Elton llornburgh and Yvilliam Butler joined the class at this time. ,lunior rings were chosen and they were praised for being the best ever selected. The Colgate Ensigns furnished the music for the junior prom which proyed a big success. 'lihe Commencement rank was completed ly' the addition of Nellie Munroe. Betsy' Xislyet. Thelma York. Henry Blair. Robert Brady, and Charles Zalvis. who returned after a seven years, absence from the class. Our class has been well represented in all school activities. linth Beck. Harry Hilsinger. Floyd Xolkman. and lflmo liurlingame haye displayed oratorical ability' and have competed in the 'lialcott Prize Speaking contest. 'lihe brilliance of the class was represented by five girls, namely. Anne Thomson, Florence Austin. Ruth Heck, Betty Gilliland, and Phyllis Thomson, who are members of the National Honor Society. Hia-hard l.ewis. Betsy Nisbet, Henry Blair, Anne Thomson, Richard Hughes. Betty' Townsend, and

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fn ' ' ' ' Betty Gilliland, a telephone operator and inventor of a new mouthpiece for people with long noses. Roger Cash is filling his fatheris shoes, although they are a wee bit tight for him. Anne Chernoff is now writing the 'gAdvice to the Lovelornn column in the Brookfield Eyeopener. Elton Dornburgh has succeeded in reaching his goal. He now is the head of the A. Xa P. stores with an entire female staff. Mary Dutton is earning her living as a knob twister in an automat. She says itis loads of fun and so much easier than cafeteria Work. Robert Brady is now a cowboy tenor over the radio, endorsing Pansy Perfumes. Catherine Roberts is now Mrs. Cowen. When I arrived at their home I found Bill asleep in a hammock, and Catherine doing all the work. This seems to be a very happy marriage-for Bill. Henry Blair was found on board a liner in Hawaii. Hank is enjoying life and has a girl in every port. Phyllis Thomson is now a hospital attendant-nertz, I mean Hnursen to you, Roger. Floyd Volkman, my dear friend Watson, has just invented a Hair Re- storer for the Upper Lip. I believe Floyd has something there. Florence Austin, now Miss Nitsua, an Indian poetess, explains that she changed her name because she was so backward. Robert Kelsey, now the manager of the Museum of Modern Arts in Singapore. Anne Thomson, now Mrs. Lewis, is modeling streamlined dresses for a swanky Fifth Avenue shop in her spare time. ,Iimmie Steele, now a mathematical genius who is trying to teach his rabbits to multiply. How you doin', Molassesfw Nellie Munroe has just opened a tavern in the North Brookfield hills. I ate dinner there when I called on her and noticed that business was very good. I decided that it must be the food that made her famous. Richard Hughes was found, with the aid of my glasses, on leave of ab- sence from Germany where he has been teaching the goose step to Hitlerls troops. Betty Townsend. I used a confederate to locate Betty. Ray is pretty good at this thing. She is now the janitress in a certain beautiful apartment house in Utica. Roger Barnes was hard to locate, but I finally found him as manager of the largest dairy farm in Brookfield-the big cow-herd. Thelma York recently played in the N. Brookfield production of 'iWife vs. Secretaryf, William Butler is still collecting milk bills in Williamsburg. How's business, Willie? Betsy Nisbet is a designer of bizarre coiffures for Hollywood. Every design comes from her own head. Henry Waterman is, as I predicted, in West Edmeston. ltls a shame that these old maids pick on him, but why doesnit he end it all and marry one of them? Charles Zalvis now plays an eighteen string guitar, so it sounds three limes as bad as the six string one. Richard Lewis is chief manager of Lewis, Lumber Company. That's using the old head, Dick. Horace Westcott is head of the Treasury Department of the United States. Known as the greatest Secretary of Treasury since Alexander Hamilton! As for me, your Honor, l am still in the same business-monkey business.