Amherst Central High School - Tower Yearbook (Amherst, NY)

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Soccer Left to right: Seated-Ruth Nichols, Jacqueline Sharp, Dorothy Ferrick, Jean Kideney, Mary Prior, Barbara Waterhouse, Dolores Ferrick, jean Wagner, Mary Lou Smith, Lorraine Eber, Irene Fisher. Kneeling -Jane Sweeney, June Eigenbrod, Eileen I-Iouseworth, Louise Allen, Janet Russell, Ethel Winter, Arlene Baer, Sally Rice, Viola Nichols, Lois Dechart. Standing-Miriam White, Gertrude Herr, Jane Sheeler, Mary Jean St. Louis, Agnes Robertson, May Morley, Elsie Miller, Norma Whitby, Ruth Richart, Mary Nell Glock, Barbara Rice, Jean Cushing, Dorothy Manchester. Hockey Left to right: Seated- Lois Corretore, Dorothy Barclay, Jane Ewing, Marilyn Richman, Alice Nielsen. Kneeling -Marie Nowak, Betty Avery, Donna Lockard, Phyllis Trapp, Norma Weitz. Standing -Gloria Moore, Jean Gristmacher, Gloria Reif, Lillian Engasser, Jean Henderson, Esther Burns, Clarisse Finkbeiner, Gloria Flierl Basketball Left to right: First row- Ruth Nichols, Eleanor Thurnherr, Dorothy Barclay, Marilyn Riehman, Mary Lu Smith, Louise Allen, Irene Fisher, Faith Aber. Second row -Agnes Robertson, Mary Ellen Lyman, Jane Sheeler, Sally Rice, Betty Avery, Donna Lockard, Arlene Baer. Third row -Clarisse Finkbeiner, Alice Nielsen, Norma Weitz, Yvonne Gagnon, Jean Gristmacher, Miss Craik -Adviser. Fourth row -Lillian Engasser, Jane Sweeney, June Eigenbrod, Alison King. 69 Tenth Anniversary

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Baseball Left to right: First row-Robert Evans -Manager, Joe Herr -Assistant Manager, jack Carpenter, Laverne Bauman, Don Roudenbush, Read Mason, Bill Ferrick, jerry TunkeyMAAssistant Manager. Second row-Bruce Dodds, john Crangle, Richard Shanks, Hugo Gross, Paul Koch -' Captain, Norman Filbert, Roger Sharp, Don Krantz. Third row -Mr. Clark- Coach, Justin Kuehling, Elmer Kreher, Dave Roberts, Pierce Widdocs, Alan Schaefer, Richard Schwander, William Rouden- bush, Henry Smith. The Tower of necessity goes to press early in tl1e spring. It is difficult to determine the outcome of the baseball season before the majority of the games are played. Baseball has been retarded considerably in this area by unfavorable weather this season. 'ive are fortunate in having several young players who have won merit in the Junior Summer leagues and are proving themselves excellent material thus far this season. We will not boast of having a league winning team, but believe we have the best team we have had in years. Cheerleaders The spirit that the student body achieves comes indirectly from the actions of the cheer- leaders. This year the number of leaders was increased to in- inelude representatives from both the senior and the junior . schools. Left to right: Front-Joyce Jarnagin. Back row -Dorothy Ferrick, Jane Sheeler, Dolores Ferrick. Not pictured-John Crangle. The Tower 68

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Girls' Sport Council The chief function of the Girls' Sport Council is to promote girls' sportsman- ship. In order to do this, the Council sponsors a sys- tem of awards and letters, based upon a point system. In addition, every year the Council gives an award to the best all-around girl in the Senior class. The officers of the Sport Council this year were: li-Iartha Yvebster, presidentg Alice Neilsen, secretaryg and Louise Allen, treasurer. Left to right: First row-Lillian Engasscr, Martha Webster, Miss Craik-Adviser, Alice Neilsen, Clarisse Fmkbeiner. Second row -Alice Smith, Betty Sealander, Lorraine Eber, Arlene Baer, Geraldine Lang, Louise Allen, Donna Lockard, Carol Bagley, Iris Cave. GIRLS' SPURTS One of the most essential features of Amherst's activity field is tl1e girls' sports program. Under the capable direction of bliss Craik, the girls have shown much enthusiasm and interest in this phase of school life. - With the mild September breezes, soccer and hockey were ushered in to stay until the wintry blasts terminated interest in those sports. Soccer was divided into two teams: the Black, captained by Lorraine Eber and the Orange, by Dolores Ferrick. Hockey was divided in the same way: Lillian Engasser serving as captain of the Black team, rivaled by Jean Gristmacher of the Orange team. The girls played twice a week until 4:30 p. nl. getting a good deal of fun out of their participation in these sports. Next ill the line of seasonal sports was basket- ball. Many intramurals were held besides the regular basketball team which practiced every Friday. At this time, also, quite a few of the girls took up swimming. Miss Daywood conducted a life saving class and awarded badges of achieve- ment to several Junior and Senior girls. During the fall and continuing on through the winter and spring were the badminton, tennis, and ping pong ladder tournaments. These were held on a competitive basis, a winner being able to challenge the one girl above her and so proceed up the ladder or down as the case might be. Writh spring came baseball, one of this season's surest signs. Keen interest in this sport was dem- onstrated by the lively games played by Amherst's baseball champions. One of tl1e larger and perhaps more important projects undertaken by bliss Craik and her girls was the dance exhibit held on May 24th. Depict- ing the Civil YVar period we had darkies, Southern belles, and Southern gentlemen dance in the gymnasium for our enjoyment. An appreciative audience filled the gym and received the dancing in a very enthusiastic manner. On the same night a fine showing was made in the pool with our aquatic stars performing. This was done for the benefit of both parents and students. The Tower