Andover Central High School - Memoirs Yearbook (Andover, NY)

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cLass ppophecy It is Thursday, June 16, 1964 when we find the class of 54 attending the annual Alumni Banquet being held in the new Andover School. The success of the students of 54 was clearly seen through out the banquet. Miss Briggs, the new Brenda Starr of the “New York Times ’ arrived early to get all the necessary data for her column. We find that Miss Mary Jane Sackett has become famous as she recently won the title “Miss America of 1964. Miss Mary Ann Joyce, and Professor of Mathematics at Vassar could not attend as she was not able to find anyone capable of taking her job during her absence. Mr. Tim Marsh, now famous traveler and explorer, was slated as speaker for the banquet. Mr. Marsh’s topic was “Marcia , his newly discovered continent which he has returned from exploring. To the disappointment of his old classmates. Dr. Ted Smith was called away on an emergency case and had to hurry away in his new Cadillac. As we look around the table we find many young seniors receiving advice from Miss Beverly Loucks who is now writing Dorothy Dix's Love Lorn Column. We find another famous classmate. Miss Mildred Miles exclaiming to Miss Betty Tanner how wonderful her recent book of poems is.Miss Miles is now a world-known poetessand artist and her latest painting is hanging in the Art Gallery of Gay Parii. Mr. Rogers Theetge, now a world famous race driver, is seen telling how he won the Le Mans sport car race in France with his new Jaguar. From the class of 54 there are many nationally know people. Mr. James Grossman is now the Treasurer of the United States, and Miss Betty Kemp is secretary to the President. Mr. Charles Davis is now a nationally praised engineer. The Davis Company (Davis Vickers) have recently completed the construction of a bridge across the Atlantic Ocean. Mr. Charles Lehman is widely known in the sports world as he has taken Mel Allen’s position as play by play announcer for the New York Yankee Games. Also known by all sport fans is Mr. Les Monahap. Mr. Monahan is now the Yankees star pitcher but is digging ditches on the side to support his very extravagant wife, the former Patricia Baker. Out of this outstanding class we find many are well known in the social world. Miss Carol Jean Nye now has her own show at the Stork Club and Miss Virginia Kibbe is the top singing star on the T.V. Hit Parade. Miss Ruth Davis is now a famous model for Mademoiselle of Paris. Mr. Gerald Green has recently arrived home from his trip around the world where he has been lecturing on how to raise cattle. To the surprise of everyone the marriages of the celebrities of the class of 54 have been few. We learn that the former Miss Wanda Thorpe is now married to Mr. John Baker and making a happy home for their family. The former Miss Patricia Reisman was unable to attend the banquet as she is on her honeymoon at the Riviera. Mr. James Mickle, who now owns a thousand acre farm, wasn’t able to attend the banquet. Mr. Mickle is in the middle of harvesting his new crop, a cross between a potato and a carrot to simplify stew making. The well known Mr. Dale Kenyon unexpectedly arrived after he had finished making the modern version movie of Rudolph Valentino. We find that Mr. Leo Glover, Mr. Kenyon’s old school buddy, is stationed in Alaska for the International Salesman. Miss Charlotte Case has become a very important person in the village of Andover as she is now Post Mistress. Miss Case is going to be sure she doesn’t miss any letters from Mr. Dick Clark. We find Miss Carol Harris discussing the part she plays with the Ringling Bros, circus as a midget. Sharing fame for the class of 54 is Miss Sandra Skuse. We learn that she is now the world’s fastest typist and has won the national typing contest with a speed of 135 words per minute. As the banquet comes to a close we find Miss Ann Marvel speaking to Miss Anna Marie Joyce about her well established business as a marriage broker on 42nd street in New York City. Miss Joyce is telling of all the pleasures of her new job as private secretary to Eddie Fisher. As the Banquet closed everyone expressed their enjoyment in being re-assembled and discussing their wonderful, unforgettable years in the halls of A.C.S.

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 I’m going to tell that Einstein a few things.” ROGER L. THEETGE Rog” Major - Mathematics and Science; Lighting Senior Play ’53; Lighting Junior Play 52; Chairman, Advertising Committee, Yearbook; Hobby-driving; Ambition-To go to college and become a successful electrical engineer. The only way to have a friend is to be one. BETTY ANN TANNER “Peanuts” Major - Home Economics and Business; Senior intramurals Hobbies-Collecting snapshots and writing poems; Ambition-To become a secretary. “Bubbling over with laughter and fun, with never a worry for work undone.” WANDA THORP “Fido Major - Home Economics; F.H.A. 3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 1,2; Red Cross Representative 1; Hobby-Art; Am-bition-To become a housewife.

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 inquip inq r epoRteR NAME SHE IS SHE THINKS SHE IS SHE WOULD LIKE TO BE SHE IS ALWAYS SEEN M. Briggs hard working too slim Juluis La Rosa's Secretary reading C. Case silly in love with Dick gossiping R. Davis short a knockout married flirting C. Harris shy always right a farmer’ . wife but seldom heard A. M Joyce always late sophisticated a Dlonde discussing people M. A. Joyce intelligent too fat left alone with Ann B. A. Kemp quiet unnoticed 5' 8 working V. Kibbe talented unimportant beautician looking solemn B. Loucks witty too serious in love snickering A. Marvel talkative a scatterbrain satisfied with Mary Ann M. Miles artistic shapely married walking C. Nye likeable mistreated Jesse's wife at Woodruffs P. Reisman reserved too tall Jane Russell at Alfred M. J. Sackett a day dreamer in love a policewoman blushing S. Skuse pleasingly plump too slow air stewardess with an armful B. Tanner handy unobserved a noted poet around W. Thorp cute in love married anywhere but home NAME HE IS HE THINKS HE IS HE WOULD LIKE TO BE HE IS ALWAYS SEEN C. Davis good looking in love an engineer laughing L. Glover ambitious lazy an undertaker doing homework G. Green stocky athletic a hermit betting J. Grossman reliable important a jockey arguing D. Kenyon tall over-worked president- preaching C. Lehman a good sport under estimated famous hunting T. Marsh happy-go-lucky boisterous Joe Di Maggio chewing gum J. Mickle cooperative wise a grave-digger combing his hair L. Monahan comical unnecessary Bob Hope having fun J. Padden good-natured unwanted a crooner chauffeuring T. Smith studious shy a doctor cracking jokes R. Theetge Einstein II irresistable M. Monroe's husband driving