Adams High School - Hilltop Yearbook (Adams, NY)

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CLASS HISTORY After struggling up through eight grades, we bravely entered high school. Upon organization, we elected Frank Tousley, President: Loretta Williams. Vice President: Bob Hine. Secretary: Barbara Hunt. Treasurer. Our activities this year consisted of a hav ride. In our sophomore year, we selected as our officers: President, Avis Pope; Vice President, Bob Hine: Secretary, Loretta Williams. Treasurer, I'd Gooding. In the spring we had a hay ride and picnic. We arrived in the Junior Class with high hopes. Our officers this year were as follows: President, Ed Gooding; Vice President. June Groves: Secretary. Jackie Larkin; Treasurer, Frank Tousley. Our advisor was Miss Reed. We received our class rings in December and were very proud of them. We held several dances after Easter and our Junior Prom was held on June 3. We were privileged to escort the seniors at graduation and the marshals were June Grove and Bill DeLawyer. Now at last we have arrived. For our last and most memorable year in school we elected as our officers: President. Frank Tousley: Vice President, Dick Peck. Secretary. June Groves; Treasurer, Avis Pope. The play, “Out of the Frying Pan , was presented on November 11th and was a big success. The play was under the direction of Mrs. Howard who is also our class advisor. The yearbook staff worked hard under the leadership of Dick Peck. Editor, to put out the 1950 volume of “Memories . We had several dances during the year including the Football Hop, Turkey Hop, and Christmas Ball. Thus, with the good influences and happy memories of our days in Adams High School as our background, we step out into a world in which we are sure we will succeed. [ 12 ]

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CLASS PROPHECY Charles Allen left Friday for a conference in the Sraithville Fire Department. His main duty while there will be to sing the Fire Department’s theme song. “Keep the Home Fires Burning.' Adams is currently very excited about Elaine MacFaclden’s new beau. Hiram I psteader of Barnes Corners. R. F. 1). It seems they met last May in a revolving door and have been going around together ever since. June Groves is the new proprietor of a Chines? Restaurant that opened last week Monday in the business section of Lorraine. Having never been there to dine, we are unable to judge the quality of the food, but we hear from a very good source that it’s the only place in town where the Hies go to commit suicide. Jack Roberts returned Wednesday with his bride the former Geraldine Clapsaddle of Hog Mt., Arkansas. Everyone here has exclaimed over her rare beauty, and we quite agree with her husband that her eyes are twice as lovely as Lana Turner's—they should be, she’s got 4 of them. Miss Margaret Priest. Worthville's favorite diughtcr, attended the gala opening of the Snodgrass Undertaking Parlors in Diamond on Tuesday last. At home now. Margie plans to leave for Burning Mattress next Tuesday morning to visit her Uncle Willie. Burning Mattress, long noted for its breath- taking beauts and historic landmarks, is located just above Hot Springs. Sympathy to friends and relatives of the great deep sea diver, John Porter. Death came about in a most unfortunate way—he tipped his hat to a mermaid. Barbara Gillette caused a great deal of excitement early yesterday morning when she drove into town blowing the new siren on her 29 Chevie. Rices force, thinking it was factory whistle, nearly broke their necks jumping out of bed and rushing to work. 2 hours ahead of time for the first time in 6 years. Ned Filhart. famous orator and bull shooter of this vicinity, is scheduled to speak at the formal dinner party given by Mrs. Van Tooty next Week Thursday. Mr. Filhart is unfortunately not sure whether or not he will look good in tails. However we can t see why not—his ancestors did. Honevville was all agog this morning by news that Bruce McCarthy has received a bronze placque from the local unemployment agency for perfect attendance over a period of eight years. Congratu- lations Bruce! Mr. Gerald Petrie of Burrville is rumored planning a coming out party for his wife, the former Jeanette Dexter of Adams. Plans for the party got under way after Warden Ed Gooding announced last week that Mrs. Petrie would be coming out the 23rd. Avis Pope, chief water carrier for the Smithville Fire Department, (forgive me. Avis) told the children’s story at the local library on Thursday last. The story entitled “Santa Claus Comes impressed all the children with the moral that the better they behave themselves all year the more presents will fill their stockings at Christmastime. Our only comment is, if this moral happens to be true Moss Pope will be lucky if she gets her socks back. Our last item! In the evening of April 20th, b. fore a large crowd of curious spectators. Miss Loretta Fern Williams became the bride of Franklyn Touslley in a beautiful ceremony performed by Rev. fed Miller of Tylerville. Flic 18 year old bride was breath taking in a seal skin suit with matching high heeled tennis shoes and carried a large bouquet of burdocks held together with old rusty thicken wire. Directly following the service a large reception was held at Mrs. Tousley's former home on Park St. for 6 hungry guests. Entertainment for the event was furnished by Irene Fowler who gave a piano solo ac- companied by Christina Minnick on the jews harp, and Ruth Robarge who delighted all with a rendition of the “Indian Love Call” with a piece of tissue paper and a comb. Following the reception the happy couple left on a wedding trip to Gill Park, 3 miles north of Adams. On their return. Mr. and Mrs. Tousley plan to operate a sugar plantation in Cobville and raise cane. Laying clown the paper and wiping a tear from my bloodshot eyes, I sadly reflected on all the good times I had missed with my former friends. As I blew out the candle and crawled into bed. I had only one cheerful thought to console me before 1 finally fell asleep—the annual class picnic at the Jef- ferson Count Reform School next month—I hope they all come! ! I II I

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CLASSES .11 MOII ( I, SS Left to Right- FIRST It()W:Ann Heinrich, Marie Glovo. Sue Lyman, David Porter. Miss Reed (advisor). Ramon La Lone. Marv ivcl Jill Larkin. Ka” Moore SW'OM) HOW: Christine Allison. W'avne Overton. David Porter. Arthur Ivehoe, Lyle Glllete. Weaver. Hoilis Shelmidine. Lester Zehr. Guv Cowles. Barbara Kelloeg. Robert Fowler. Bruce McGregor, John Hill. William Sliter. Robert Miller, son. Raymond Roberts. Bert Pitkin. Ralph Wagner. TH»Ri William James ROW: John- SOl’IIOMOIt I . CLASS Left to Right—FIRST ROW: Beverly Babcock. Ann Xowakowski, Alan Shelmidine. Mice Bezner, Miss Lyon advisor). Robert Farrand, Richard Miller. Henry Overton. Vivian Castler. SECOND ROW: Nathalie Ta lor. Mali 1 Dobbin. Norma Herman, Nellie Benjamin. Cynthia Nuspliger. Madeline Shelmidine. Gretice Hamilton. Daw n . Bertha Brown. Carrie Roberts. Ann LaLone. Joan Murphy. Kunice Berry. THIRD ROW . Ronald Williams. James Pratt. Raymond Palmer. David umb. GeorgeAdams. Bernard oBaker. William Lyng. Edward Mine, Peter Shelmidine. FOl RTH ROW : Ronald Hess, Glenn Robarge, Max Murray. Robert Williams. Gordon Dobbin. Herbert randall, Everett VanCamp. Richard Cheever. Norma Honeyman. Laura Thompson. [ 13 ]