Alexander High School - Record Yearbook (Alexander, NY)

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The nMagnus' class began its career in the stone building across from the present cen tral school - Nostra Castra'--MCMXXXVI with only VI members' Betty Cochrane, Erma Schmieder Richard Brown, Joan Moore, Donald Woodruff, and Louise Goodman In year II the same members remained In year III the class moved into the new Nostra Castra ' During this year the class membership was increased to XIV with the addition of the following members Lorraine Lyons, Shirley Mellenthien from District 66, and Richard Meier, Kenneth Klossner and Gerald Sojda from District 65, Theresa Wiktorski from District 54, Donald Norton from District 47, and Lucille Waite from District W6 In grade IV, the enrollment grew to XIX These included Frances Zalenski and Edward Loranty from District 96, Robert Carson from District 65, Myron Schenck from District ill and Frances Buckenmeyer from District 410 In grade V, the class grew to XXVII. new enrolles were Marion Richert from District 12, Thomas and Herbert Jones from Buffalo, Duncan Hinckley from Arizona, Leonard Parker from Alden, Richard and Dorothy Howard from Pavilion, and Mildred Alwardt from Corfu Joining the class of MCMXLVIII in grade VI were Henry Kautz from Attica, Alice Kretter from District 53, Gerald Marquardt from Groveland, and Charles Mann from Batavia The class met many new members upon entering junior high school, which raised the total number to XXXIII Robert Hulshoff from Lockport, Carlton Williams from Batavia, Leonard Warren, John Price from 412, Mabel Mielcarek and Leon Kilby from District i6 Grade VIII saw Donald Woodruff elected as president XI new students joined the class Raymond Duckworth from Batavia, Nicholas Zimmernan from Rochester, Clara Johncox and Jovanna Parise from District 514, Floyd Tillinghast from Buffalo, and Sally Ann Spaulding from South Byron Raymond Colantonio also joined us from Batavia High school found the class members much surer of themselves, anticipating more serious responsibilities The elected officers were president, Donald Woodruff, vice president Francis Buckenmeyer, secretary, Regina Myers, treasurer, Marion Richert The first really significant activity of the class was a dance, the proceeds of which marked the beginning of the class treasury The traditional party for the juniors was held at a skating party at Silver Lake. The new members that entered this year were Jack Green from Williamsville, Robert Hume from Batavia, Marguerite and Rosemary Westermeier and Regina Myers from Our Lady of Good Counsel School in Darien Center Directing sophomore activities were president, Donald Woodruff, vice president, Francis The class held the traditional Christmas dance and trimmed the tree for the downstairs hall The sophomore senior party was held at the Silver Lake Skating Rink The second year of high school saw only one new member, Ethel Minton from Depew At the beginning of year XI, the students began to realize the true importance of their school career. An ever cherished event was the receiving of the class rings This year's program included a dance that was held early in the season which substanti ally increased the treasury Three one act plays held in March were such a success at the school that they were re presented at Corfu, upon request of the Corfu Grange The Junior Prom proved to be one of the best dances of its kind ever to be held in this school. Joining the class from Putnam Settlement were Lorraine and Ernest Wohlsclagel, and Edward and Donald Worthington Dorothy Wolfley also joined our ranks as a result of illness which prevented the completion of her school work. Entertaining the seniors at a movie and a party at school concluded the year's activit 93s Class officers for the year were Donald Woodruff, president, vice president, Rosie Westermeier, secretary, Jean Myers, and treasurer, Marion Richert. The officers elected for the senior year were president, Donald Woodruff, vice pres ident, Richard B own, secretary, Lucille Waite, and treasurer, Marion Richert. The first social event was a Hallowe'en dance held October 51 At this time, the sale of pencils with the basketball schedule printed on them and the sale of the magazines were undertaken. A Senior Ball was held at Christmas, which proved a success despite the fact that it was the first affair of this type that had been held in the school for many a year. A second round and square dance was held in January, following a basketball game. The class grew to its final number of XLVII with Gerald Hopkins, from Burgard Voc ational School, Nell Huffsmith from Pennsylvania, Richard Justinger from Honeoye and Bea trice Uptegrove from Batavia. Joseph Meyers, who left the class of MCMKLV returned to join the class of MCMXLVIII Now as we stand on the treshold of a new life, we realize the important part that Alexander Central has played in all our lives, a part of our lives which the yearbook purposes to preserve 645 ,ov 1 - ' I . . If I O if 0 e : ' , Buckenmeyerg secretary, Regina Myers, treasurer, Marion Richert. 1 O 12 5,,5Qw

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First Row A Barteau, J Norton, H Dart, E Netzen Back Row G Smigielski, F Keizer, E Harding, M A Schiller, J Judkins, A Meir z 4 cwcfafw ,N D, Myers, C Heindereich, D Lewis L Wight, A Bartz, H Corning 11

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