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

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CLASS I'1 ISTO DY On the tenth of September, 1925, twenty-seven little boys and girls started their school careers in the primary school on South Stafford Avenue. Only ten of the class of 1937 can recall that first year under Mrs. Edna Davis. Carlton Alsheimer, Lawrence Byrnes, Raymond Lewis, George Nolan, and Albert Stukey are the only boys who have had twelve years of schooling in Vifaterville. Doris Fuess, Mary Gros- ser, Freida Jacobson, Lucy Williams, and Margery Townsend have been the only girls to remain throughout the twelve years. Eleanor LaFayette became a member of our class in the second year of our schooling. Clesson Cook and Mabel Angier joined the class in the fourth grade. Buth Woodworth, Warren Hankins, Gertrude Zieres, were added to our rank and file during our last year in the old school. Our first year in this new school as sixth graders boosted our number to twenty members of this year's class. Mary Bogan, Helen Carey, Thelma Hughes, Frances Ryder, and Margaret Sullivan were our new members. Lucella Atwater and Mary Ryder were our new members in the seventh grade. ln 1932 about 19 pupils of the former year went into 3-A and were joined by Jack Williams and Ruth Goodson. Those of our present class were joined there by Roger Diehl, William Niles, Carrie B1unt, Carolyn Howard, Jocelyn Patterson, Victor Warriner, Gertrude Brady, and Marguerite Brady. John Hahle, Marjorie Cole, Mary Dickson, lsabel Walker, Donald King, Frank Rankins, James Reagan, Lincoln Stafford, joined us in the freshman year. During our freshman year we had an enjoyable picnic at the reservoir accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox. ln our sophomore year in 1934 there were no additions. At the beginning of our sophomore year we held a get-together party. ln 1936, our junior year, we were joined by Betty Anne Marscher. Our Junior Prom, held May 22, was very successful. ln our junior-senior fight it took the seniors the entire morning to take the dummy down, which we juniors had put up in the ground. In 1937, our last year in school, we were joined by George Plante and Saul Chernoff. We are the largest class yet to be graduated from Waterville. The Senior Sport Dance on October 22 was regarded as a great success. The senior class also sponsored two movies which were well attended. Carrie Blunt, Lawrence Byrnes, Mary Grosser. CLASS DUEM Weive come to the end of our school days, The days that we have loved best, And now we embark on new ways From dear old W. C. S. We leave our dear school behind As we strive for higher esteem, And also our classmates, kind To row along life's stream. We now leave these halls of knowledge For something of greater decree While some of us go to college And some for a lesser degree. Good-bye to our dear old high school And teachers we admire, Oh well, At last weive reached our goal So to Waterville, Farewell. Marjorie Cole.

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INIARGERY TOWNSEND College Entrance Intention: College 'SA heart to resolve, a head to contrive, and a hand to execute. Salutatorian, Prize Speaking, 4, Class President, 4, Sec- retary of Student Council, 4, National llonor Society, 3, 4, Clee Club. 1. 2, 3, 4, Operetta, l, Dramatic Club, 4, Library Club, fl, Orchestra, 1, 2, 3. 4, Quintet. 2. 4, Student Con- ducting Class, 4, Assistant Manager Girls' Basketball, 3, In- tramural Sports. 1, 2, 3. 4, Junior Prom Committee, 3, Sanger Scholarship, 1, 2, 3, Eastman Bird Essay Prize, 1, Cheer- leader, 1, 2, 4, Academic Union Staff, CLARE ISABEL WALKER Academic Intention: College The inner side of every cloud is bright and shining, And so I turn my clouds about, to show the lining. Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4, Operetta, 1, Dramatic Club, 4, Leaders' Club, 3, Dancing Club, 3, Intramural Sports, 2, Senior Sport Dance Committee, 4. LUCY ANN WILLIAMS Business Intention: Business Now I perceive the devil knows Welsh, and 'tis no marvel he is so humorous. Clee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls, Ensemble, 4, Leaders' Club, 4, Dancing Club, 3, 4, Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Softball, 1, 2, Junior Prom Committee, 3, Senior Sport Dance Committee, 4, Operetta, 1, Acadfmic Union Staff, 4. RUTH VIRGINIA WOODWORTII Business Intention: Business Patience and smiles for all. Clee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4, Operetta, 1, Library Club, 3, 4, Secretary Library Club, 4, Intramural Sports, 4, Senior Sport Dance Committee, 4, Commercial District Contest, 4.

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TH E CIQYSTAIES DEVEIATIDN A famous hindu, Balbi Wali, entered room 211 April 30, 1937. He claimed to be able to tell what any senior would be doing after a period of 10 or 15 years' time. Of course, being very curious, we filed past his crystal ball and listened to his words of wisdom. Hokus-pokus, clominosus, imbued with the mystic vibrations and potions, lash- ed by the lizards, tongues, my vibrant eyes perceive: The great American history teacher, Lincoln Stafford, with the assistance of Laura Seelow, is changing Waterville Central. to Waterville University. My crystal ball reveals Ruth Woodworth enjoying a short but successful busi- ness career and thinking of the fundamentals of marriage. Betty Anne Marscher is coaxing the MSob Sistersw of Hollywood to contribute to her '6Lesbeth Beauty Parlor. 1n the dim background is Lucella Atwater spending her time in a look-out tower keeping an eye on K. E. N. llankins, D. T. 11101-tor of Treesl. Flash! tValter Vinchellj Jack Hahle, the great All-American soccer player, is spending his vacation at the Burth Homestead. 1t has been reported that the great water boy, Victor War- riner, is carrying the bucket for 'ifiatesfi They seem like brothers, strange to say. ,1 see Frances Ryder chattering over her backyard fence about her lovely children. Raymond Lewis is devoting his spare time in a garden of June roses on his Oriskany Falls farm. My reading shows me ,lack Williams, an outstanding athlete and coach. 1 see Doris Fuess, the great Latin and French teacher, enjoying her first job at Marcy State School. ln a secluded spot 1 see Margaret Sullivan, Mother Superior at a convent in Troy. 1 notice Mary Bogan conducting a tea-room adjoining her husbandis gas station. Here is a big, black spot! 1 see Albert Stukey has gone gangsterw because of his fondness for C-men. My crystal shows Clesson Cook happily married to a little curly-headed brunette. Here are two bright spots! 1 see lsabel Walker, now Madame De Vine, the re- nowned stylist from Paris. Also into my view steps Lucy Williams, teacher of the latest dance steps at Annapolis. My crystal ball is fading! 1 must read fast. 1 can faintly see John Zweifel, Professor of Love at Vassar. At this point Balbi Wali looked up and rubbed his forehead. His eyes were squinted from straining to see our futures. The class crowded around in fear. Was this all? What was to become of the rest of us? But again Balbi Wali passed his hands over his crystal ball, and uttered these words: 1 can see Gertrude Brady teaching the movie stars the technique of falling down stairs. Mary Dickson is going to make a swell mother-in-law some day. 1 see Mary Ryder as the better half of an uAgw teacher in 1942. Vifhizl Across my crystal streaks James Reagan, now holding the record for non-stop flight around the world in 24 hours. More quickly now the people pass! Gertrude Zieres is spending her time run- ning errands and doing as her children bid her. Warren Rankins is the great doctor for the planets with his office at Mars. 1 see Saul Chernolf, a Mormon, surrounded by beautiful wives at Salt Lake City. Mary Grosser is a stenographer who will soon marry her boss. My crystal reveals Helen Carey as preceptress of a girls' tomboy school and Marguerite Brady as an instructress of the dancing classes in a Brooklyn school. These next are very interesting! Peggy Townsend is a farmeris wife burdened by her brood.