Allentown High School - Derrick Yearbook (Allentown, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1939 volume:

We the Senior Class of ?39 wish to dedicate our yearbook to the Parents who have given us unlim- ited support. THE STAFF Miss Elizabeth Snyder-Advisor Phyllis Swarthout Harley Sturdevant Wilma Withey Donald Brundage Gretchen Swarthout Esther Cleveland Alice Carriel Doris Swarthout Lula Blue Lois Glass Eugene Black Lillian Simons Mary Dodson Francis Vincent ALLENTCT.TN UNION SCHOOL In a quiet lictlc valley By the rippling rills Stands our live progressive high school Sheltered by the hills. CHORUS Allentown, our Alma Mater Fair be thy renown Many be thy sons and daughters Dear old Allentownl Short the time we spend in high school Long the years to come When our hearts keep fondly turning To our old school home. In memory of Emma K. Cartwright DERRICKS Did you ever notice the similarities between ac- tivities of an oil field and a human life? In a Small community surrounded by level,rolling plains stood a ramshackle cabin. Its sole inhab- itant was a lonely little lad of eight who earned his living by selling newspapers. Often while de- livering the papers on his daily route, he hummed snatches of lullabys taught to him by his recent- ly departed mother. Occasionally he burst joy- ously into song. At this stage we’ll leave our hero and proceed to the scraggly yard surrounding the shack. Unbeknown to civilization a rich store of oil lay deep under the surface of this unkempt lawn; This vast supply would enrich its small owner, if only he knew. As we go back to the boy Gary, several years have elapsed. He is now fourteen. One morning while cheerfully absorbed in his task a man unobtrusive- ly observed him from the doorway of the village grocery. . , • • •. w • 4 • - • • ft • - • % 9 ' % A « • . • • • • • • • • . • J • • • i • • • . - : _ , ft 4 . • • . i • • • • Y • i .% •• • • '• « V I Upon hearing Gary’s superb singing voice he imm- ediately accosted him hoping bo acquire Gary’s signature on a contract. Gary willingly consented. Again we leave Gary; On a balmy spring day soon after his departure, an old gentleman decided to drill a water well in-the lawn. After writing to ask Gary’s permission, he efficiently sfrted''the proceedings. After sinking the shaft a reason- able distance they noticed that they had struck oil. Consulting the old man, he concluded that it would be more profitable to drill for the oil. Both Gary’s talents and the vein of oil have now been brought to view. Gary was a tremendous success on the radio. His sweet, melodious voice brought daily enjoyment to millions. Many people atte ipoed to adopt him but at his own wishes he remained an orphan. Meanwhile they discovered that there was an abun- dant treasure stored underground. Gary ordered the profits from this well to be distributed a- mong the poor people of his home town. Now we can visualise the value of each. Both are mak- ing many people happy. When Gary was making a public appearance on the stage of a vast auditorium in New York ,a fire started back stage. As quickly as he heard this he quietly announced that the audience must leave the building in an orderly manner at once if they wished to receive an autographed picture- free. While the people headed for the lobby, he, stand- ing erect on the stage as the mighty derrick in the fields, kept them quiet by singing some of their favorite songs. Waiting until the last rapt listener had vanished through the doors, he hurried for the nearest exit. Just as he leaped from the stage the floor collapsed. Few people knew of this hazardous, self-endanger- ing exploit for the shy lad of fourteen did’nt like headlines about himself. Our oil well has also progressed rapidly. It was shot on the some day that Gary saved the thous- ands of lives. Similarly, it was its crowning achievement. All through his life Gary made oth r people hap- py. Gallantly the oil well struggled to keep a- breast of Gary’s accomplishments. Finally after a short, but courageous career, Gary was acci- dently killed. Coincidently the well soon pump- ed dry. Perhaps now, when your gaze wanders idly around, you will notice the heretofore seemingly unim- portant oil wells. Try to think of them more as humans instead of merely mechanical devices. If you stop to consider that they are actually the main scource of our existence, your respect for them should increase. THE ADMINISTRATION On behalf of the student body wc wish to express our appreciation for veur excellent cooperation during the last school yearc Our greatest wonder at this date, is how in the world the teachers have put up with our clover antics, (at least while you did). Wo want you to Enow wo npproci •.tu even that. Many colleges ani institutions of higher learning have advertised widely that everyday spent in sch- ool is worth nearly nine dollars. It is too frequently that we look upon education soley from this aspect.the aspect of fiance. 9 herc are many values other than monetary that are gained by the individual through his contrast v ith the educational system, values that can not be measured in money values. One function of ed- ucation is its attempt to prepare one to live better with his - fellowytion and himself. If this alone represented the entire value of the process one should consider himself well repaid for the time expended in the school. Taking the manifold other values into account we may well agree with the philosphcr, Socrates, in his statement, The foundation of any state is the .education of its youth. Band 1.4,'Orchestra 1,3,4, Basketball Manager 3, Class president 4. Live to learn and you will learn to live Robert McKee Softball ] ,2,3, Class President 2, Glee Club 1,3, Derrick Staff 3,4, Yearbook Staff 4, Senior Play 4. If we do net watch, we lose our opportunity. Mary Dodson Basketball 1,2,3, Softball 1,2,3',4; Glee Club 1,2,4,'Derrick Staff 3,4, Yearbook Staff 1,4, Plays; 2,4. Success is by acting, not wishing. Alice Carriel Senior Play 4. Kind words are the music of the world. Marjorie Clark Derrick Staff 4, Editor-in-Chief of pcper, Glee Club 3,4; Play 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3 None so little enjoy themselves, and are such burdens to themselves, as those who have nothing to do. Fern Allen Basketball 4; Baseball 1-4. A bad workman quarrels with his tools. Francis Vincent Basketball 1-3; Softball 1-4;'Class president 1, Plays 24; Band 4, Gloe Club 1,3,4; Editor-in-chief 4. To be trusted is a greater compli- ment than to be loved. Phyllis Swarthout Success Crowns Patient Effort Class Color — Blue and Gold Class Flower — Forget-me-not 1 SENIOR MW3 As graduation draws near the Seniors have been bustling about trying to accomplish some of the things that must be dene. A summary of the years events include: A bake sale, Senior Prcm, Silverna, Pie Plant Pete, Se- nior Play, Bake Sale and the sale of other small articles such as Christmas'cards, refrigerator covers, candy and pop corn, and now the largest of our projects, the Year Book, The returns from these activities will pay for cur trip to Detroit. The class officers are as follows: President: Fiobert Mckoe V. President: Mary Dodson Secretary: Alice Carricl Treasurer: Margaret Clark Class Advisor: Miss Swanson Front Row, 1. to r: -Tune Ha sard, Lois Glass, Wilma Y ithey, Lois Lae Allen. Back row, L. to r: Gretchen Swarthout, Lester foung «r., Harry Erwin, Lillian Simons. JUNIOR raws The class officers which were elected the first of the year are: Wilma Withey - President Harlev Sturdevant - Vice President Lois Glass - Secretary Ilarrv Erwin - Treasurer Gretchen Swarthout - Reporter Hiss Berenice Kanebl - Advisor Next we chose our class rings which will he icre the first part of our next term, - hen we or- lered our rings, wc received class pins. ■ e ue bho first Junior Class ever to have pins. Our activities were limited to two major events for which wo chose a play and a prom. The name of our play, which was presented in Hovomocr, was Small Town Romeo, m whic,. a young playwright came to a smaxl town and -toyed r.t a hotel. The hotel was managed hy «. g. rl ma supposedly was haunted. The mystery progressed wmmmmmmmmmmmmmmtmmmKm when some priceless jewels wcre found hidden in the hotel after one guest and the owner had tried to drive out the giri. However, all war settled by a detective and it ended with the never-fail- ing happy ending. Our prom was held l.'areh seventeenth. Vie decorated the gyn with everything relating to 3t, Pat’s day. The windows were adorned with lc.rge shamrocks and with the numerals 1940 representing our class year. V e had banners of Irish songs and even Patty’s legendary pigs reposed in the stairway parlor. From the coiling hung stream- ers of green and white crepe paper. V e received many compliments upon the appearance of the gym. So ends our Junior year, and wc are sincere- ly thankful that it has been so profitable. f .1. ' s • X Front row 1. to r.: Marguerite Weidner, Lula Blue, Doris Swarthout, Esther Cleveland, Lillian Press, Hazel Blue, Back row 1. to r,: Ernest Rice, Keith Gowdy, Lyle Alsworth, Paul Daniels, Howard Ecklcharger, Donald Brundage. SOPHOMORE NEWS The Sophomore class of ’38 and ’39 ••.looted, their officers in Octover. They are as follows: President — Donald Brundage Vico-Frosident-Esther Cleveland Secretary Paul anicls Treasurer — Margaurito Wcidnor Class Rjporter-Lula Blue Class Advisor -Mr, DoLair The class had a party October twenty-first. We onjovod ourselves by playing several games se- lected by Mr. Stone. Some of the games played were Going to Jerusalem and Finding a Certain Card . The guests of the evening were Mr. and Mrs. DeLair and Mr. Stone, In December the girls skipped out on the boys and went to Mrs. DeLair’s for a party. We girls presented Mrs..DeLair with gifts. When we went down for lunch a gift was placed by each of our plates with our name written on it. After lunch, games were played for which prizes were'given to the winners, Hazel Blue, Doris Swart- hout, and’Esther Cleveland. Wc had a most enjoy- able time. In January a new moral'cr, Ernest Race, was added to the class On May twenty-fifth, the class presented a movie, The Plainsman, as a money-making project. We had a hard time getting our tickets and posters made hut finally we succeeded. Since all enjoyed it immensely we hope our patrons did too. We feel that we have come to the end of another successful year. It is our earnest desire to express thanks to Mr Do Lair for all he has done for us as a group. % Front-row l.to r.: • Elizabeth Swarthout,-. Zolla Bundy, Mary Russell, Joan Erwin, Last row 1, to r.: Herbert Brundage, Richard Hallowcll, Eugene Black, William Erwin, Harold Glass, Jr.- Freshman News At the beginning of our school year, wo Freshmen elected our class officers. They arc as follows: President--Elizabeth Swarthout Vico President--Eugene Black Secretary—Zolla Bundy Treasurer—Herbert Brundage Class Advisor—Miss Elizabeth Snyder The Freshman class had a party, which was very exciting and the guests enjoyed themselves im- mensely. In April wo had a Variety Program featuring a mystery play, The White Phantom.11 This was very successful and we plan to deposit our profits in the bank, for future use. Although we have studied, wo have had many an amusing happening in our classes. Bud Class proposed to Elizabe th by asking, Elizabeth, may I have your future? This situation brought about a feud between Billy and Bud . t Sand Girls’ Glee Club IXJ3IC NOTES During the past year, the music department has been very active, frequently helping cut with P.T.a. programs and other school events. In April the band and girls’ glee club attended the Southwestern Sectional Competi- tive Festival at Clean and several members of the two glee clubs sang in the All-High Chorus concert. In lay, the Genesee County ‘Aon-Coiroetj tive husic Festival v;es held at Houghton Collogo. Again both the band and glee clubs enjoyed participation and appreciated the opportunity of Performing under the adjudication of Frank ft « ixa agMasia HEALTH DEPARTMENT The Health Department has had a very suc- cessful year and wishes to express its sincere appreciation to Parents, Faculty and Students whose constant cooperation help to keep our students so physically fit. For only through physical fitness can we maintain a mental aptitude for success in our work. Eighty percent of our school has been im- munized against Diptheria, seventy-five percent against Smallpox and every child with defective eye sight has been corrected. For the past two years the Cafeteria has been under the supervision of firs. Andrus, an experiment sponsored by the Board of Education and the project has proved a worthy one. With'the assistance•of Blanche Richardson until January,- Fern Allen, Phyllis Swarthouc and Alice Cerriel, under the National Youth Administration did the major part of the work during free periods. In addition to giving children hot foods, this system maintained the standards so necessary in benefiting the undernourished gro ip. The yearfs Clinic program closed with the annual Pre-school Children’s party held June third at which twelve children wore examined by our school physician Dr. E. F. Comstock after which Mrs. Andrus gave a talk to the mothers. May the class of 1939 enjoy Health, Happiness and Success always. ? V f r r Front Row 1. tor,: Francis Clark, Eddie Oliver, Donald Brundage, Harry Erwin Back Row 1. to r;: Mr. Stone, Harold Russell, Lester Young Jr., Harley Sturdevant, Paul Daniels, Robert McKee. The boys had a very successful basketball season. League games: Jan. 13, 1939 Jan. 20' 1939 Jan. 26, 1939 Feb . 2, 1939 Fob .10, 1939 Fob. 16, 1939 Allentown 31 Allentown 20 Allentown 33 Allentown 30 Allentown 27 Allentown 22 Scio 13 - at Allentown Whitesville 23 - there Almond 31 - here Scio 28 - here Whitesville 23 - here Almond 26 - there Positions: Donald Brundage Harry Erwin Harley Sturdovant- Loster Y oung, Jr. Edwin Oliver Right Forcward, Captain Left Guard Center Right Guard, Captain Left Guard Substitutos Paul Daniels Francis Clark Harold Russell Lloyd Robbins George Robbins I t A • • t « V % . - IV ' ¥ • % % ►  I • • •• % LG pc; LD Grades 1, 2, 3, and 4 First Row 1. to r;: Vylo Bundy; William Bundy, Jerome Devlin Jr., John Russell, Thomas and Jerry Glass; Duane • Hackott, Robert Quick, Robert Wray, Robert Moore Seoond Row 1, to r,; Ralph Kruger, Donna Schrnn Marlvn McQueen, Joan Ryan, Nancy Hasard, Ruth DeYoc, Bernice Blue, Evelyn'Bailey, Hilda Mann Gertrude Bailey, Carol Wray, Mildred Bailey, James McBride. Third'Row 1. to r.: Aurelia Withoy, M .ry Jana, Moyer,'Tlieo Richardson, Margaret Hardy, Edna M .o Kruger; Phyllis and Janet Bundy, Eloisc and Eleanor Durfoe, Betty Hiligas, Elsie Richmond, Dorothy Hardy, Joan Hasard, Glenn Gibson. Fourth Row l.'to r„: Harold Jackson, John Ryan, Clinton-Bundy, Robert Quick, Karl Erwin, Louis Jackson, James Kane, Kenneth Shaner, Glenn Taylor, William McKee, Edwqrd Robbins, Clyde Russell, Guy Jackson. eMegssiggag aMeiBtesas aaBM n anowiHiinim iibm—s—i .THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES NEWS At the beginning of the year there were thirty-nine in our room, Several of our members left until now wo have only twenty-nine with thir- teen in the fourth grade and sixteen in the third grade.' Among those who changed schools-were Oak Norton, Richard Priday, Bruc Hallowell, Leland Hufhand, Laura Hawks, Barbara Oliver and Cora Shirey. During the year the Fourth grade made Hist- ory note books. The Third grade made Geography note books. Two weeks before Easter the boys and girls had a contest which the girls won. The boys fur- nished candy and gave them a party. We think the new traffic light has been a great help to us. ’ One hf the most interesting things we did in art this ye r was potato prints. The potatoes were cut in halves. On tho inside of the potatoes wo made designs with knives which we brought from home. We painted the designs with tempera paint. While they were still wet wo placed the halves upon paper. We did this until the designs were finished, Mr, and Mrs, Huber Watson loaned us some of their materials which they brought from Labrador. These included a Harp seal skin, a'box cf Eider down which sells for $5.00 a pound, a miniature komatik, a deg whip, two parkas which they wore on the coast, and an oil lamp of the type which is still $rscd in some of the fish houses on the Labrador coast. These articles added much color and interest to our exhibit for School Night, SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE NEWS During the past school term, the seventh and eighth grades had the smallest enrollment in several years, there being only sixteen members in both grades. Some events of the year are the winning of ' the school spelling championship by Marjorie Wray a trip to Wellsvill.e to see the historic William Crookst train , bound for the New York World s Fair, and the winning of the second prize in thd P. T. A. Safety Contest by Melvin Craven. The pupils also enjoyed the new movable desks installed during the year. Class activities included a peace project completed by the eighth grade and English Contracts by the seventh grade. Ten members of the eighth grade expect to enter high school next fall. Members of both grades expect to climax school activities by a picnic at Letchworth Park, Saturday, Tune tenth. Grades 5,6,7 and 8 NEWS OF ALUMNI AND FORMER STUDENTS Graduating class of 1935 and former students Margaret Cleveland graduated from Ithaca College this year and has a position as Physical Education teacher at Spencer. Ortho Deming is working. Lawrence Allen is now a full fledged tool dresser. Emma Mae Glass, Ralph Krusen, Coral Withey Jeanne Woodard, Francis Rouse and Anna Oliver are married. Marion Swarthout and Wellington Weidner were married recently and live in an apartment above William’s store where Wellington has a position as clerk. 1936 Ronald Dannheim is frequently seen around doing bits here and there. Lyle Ingalls is just taking things easy, Marilyn Withey is working. 1937 Wendell Cleveland has finished his soph- omore year at Alfred University. Ruth Dannheim is married and has a baby daughter. Vivien Robinson is married and rr.king her home in Belmont. Richard Swarthout is working and has a new Chevrolet in which he is often seen with a certain senior. Wilfred Taylor has made a few trips to Wells- ville lately. John Schram is working when not seen about town. 1938 Helen Dodson is staying at Wellsville while taking a post graduate course there, Luman Cleveland Jr. is working for his father and is often seen and heard about town. Glenn Woodard Jr. has joined the C. C. C. in Almond. Mildred Glass is staying at home or working out occasionally. Norma Bacon and June Swrrthout attend the Wellsville branch of the Rochester Business In- stitute together. Floyd Taylor is now married and drives a bakery truck. Edwin Oliver is taking a post graduate course here. Leonard Hastings has bought a Ford and is working Saturday and Sunday nights. Francis Clark came back to school for a short time but hasn't been seen here lately. June and Jean Chrisjohn are taking a post graduate course at the Wellsville High School. Doris June is married and is living happily with her family in Bolivar. 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