Attica High School - Torch Yearbook (Attica, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1940 volume:

THE TORCH Vol. 1 No. 6 FOREWORD The Class of 1940 presents to fellow students and friends the sixth edition of The Torch.” We have endeavored to include a chronicle of events of our past four years in high school. We extend our heartiest thanks to those who so willingly helped to make our year book possible. THE EDITORS 100HDS HDIH VDI11V CONTENTS FACULTY SENIORS CLASSES SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVITIES FEATURES HENRY E. SCHOEPFLIN DEDICATION Professor Henry Schoepflin, through our four years in High School, has counseled and guided us wisely and carefully, so that in the future we may prove to be good citizens. Professor Schoepflin is interested in all sports and takes a keen interest in all school activities When we make our way into the world we shall not forget Professor Henry Schoepflin ... a fine gentleman and a true friend. Front Row, left to right: Sennott, Schum, Hosley, French, Schoepflin. McCoord, Fox. Von Pless, Shank. McMurray. Second Row. left to right: Pollock, Ranger, Woodworth. Martin, Blair, Smith, M. Wratten, Simons, Sands, Van de Mark. Rear Row, left to right: W. Wratten. Kniffin, Woods. McKernan, Cowles. Frank, Lohrman, Hewlett. THE TORCH FACULTY HENRY E. SCHOEPFLIN 'EM MABEL H.sMcCOOR A . ENNETH B VAN DE MARK IARY E. MARTIN ANNABEL WOODS ....................................................... Principal Syracuse University, B S in Ed University of Buffalo, Ed M Assistant Principal and Mathematics Columbia, A M Social Studies and English Social Studies and General Science Commercial Commercial Commercial English Houghton College. A B University of Rochester. B A Union College. A B Elmira College, A B Sy cuse Upiversitv? B.S. ✓ WILLARD R. HEWLETT v ... Siv Wtoi-fon Schooly $i_in Econ. } ROBERT L j Me MURRAY ............ A. -AA- - Jinboro State Teachers College. BS m Ed CHARLOTTE WOODWORTH English. Library Syracuse University. B S ALICE i«- HANIC English w y University of Buffalo. B A IELLA Iw. FRENCH Latin, Guidance Wells. A B Columbia. A M LOUITA H. SANDS (MRS.) French William Smith College. A B RICHARD LOHRMAN Science ['jj ,. Syracuse University. B S Home Economics ButtalcK tate Tje chiers College. BS in Home Econ GJACE POLLOCK ' CHA RLOTTE BEU RANGER (MRS.) (X Art Potsdam iWm l Industrial Arts Health Education Social Studies. Health Education Agriculture a M Jb-'XJLA ' DOLORES VON PLESS jy i erdLr ryyvuutfge. dj ; - - No mgl Music Buffalo State Teachers College. BS in Ind Arts Educ Cortland Normal Michigan State Normal College. B S WILLIAM A. FRANK WILLIAM WRATTEN VERONA BLAIR F. TYLER KNIFFIN Cornell University. B S MABEL HAMILTON WRATTEN (MRS.) Junior High School, English and Arithmetic Potsdam Normal HOWARD SIMONS Junior High School, Social Studies and English Buffalo State Teachers College RUTH McCALLION Grade 6 Geneseo Normal MARION McKERNAN Grade 5 Buffalo State Teachers College MARY A. SENNOTT Grade 4 Buffalo State Teachers College MARIAN SMITH Grade 3 Buffalo State Teachers College IVA G. HOSLEY ................................................................... Grade 2 Potsdam Normal ALICE SCHUM Grade 1 Brockport Normal ALTHEO KRAUSS COWLES 1 MRS.) Grade IB Buffalo State Teachers College cj 4 Nine THE TORCH CHRONICLE OF EVENTS September, 1939 School opened; Class officers elected. October, 1939 Soccer; Convention of New York State Teacher’s Association.' November, 1939 Thanksgiving Recess. December, 1939 Basketball; Senior Play; Christmas Recess; Senior Ball. January, 1940 Mid-term Examinations. February, 1940 Lincoln's Birthday Recess; Planning of Year Book. March, 1940 Easter Recess; Junior Prom. April, 1940 Junior Play; Baseball. May, 1940 Track; Tennis. June, 1940 Publication of Torch; Junior-Senior Banquet; Athletic Banquet; Regents Examinations; Baccalaureate Services; Class Picnic; Grade and Junior High School Commencement; Class Night; Graduation. Ten THE TORCH SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President—CHESTER WATSON Vice-President—CLINTON GAY Secretary—ELEANOR GAY Treasurer—HELEN LIPPOLD Class Representative—HARLAND FARGO Twelve THE TORCH ROGER1 AUEN ( Man should not be left alone. Stunt Night (1-2 3); Treas Soph. Class. Vice-Pres Science Club (3). junior Play Comm; Hallowe'en Dance Comm (3); Dance Orchestra (4). |UNE ANDERSON ' Oats, peas, beans and barley grow. We know, because June told us M Orchestra (1-2-3-4); Gl e Club (1-2-41. Pit Orchesfrj (2-3). Jun'c Play. i eniar PTay. Stunt NirfrfV 1-3 1 Hwlowe’en Dance Comm | fi3dK aP Year Dance Comm lorcY Staff n Legenda S ahJf(3-41. dr 3-41. (Tre direr 4 ; LeUCerde Francais (3-41 Studens cuncl (3). Senior Movie Benefit; Infra Sports (1-2-3). Dram tifc Club (3-4). DORIS BAUER Doris is full of smiles and giggles. Laughs Until she almost wiggles. Stunf Nijht (l-2 ) lnte p£yts Club (3). Science Out ior Play jcOfhm GERALD BECKER The only way to get ahead is to use the one you have. Infra Sports (1-2-3-4); Varsity Track (3-4); Year Book Staff jL fv HAROLD BENDER But strive still to be a man before your mother. Fashion Comm (4); Ping Pong Tournament (4). DORIS BISHOP ‘Her merriment is worth more than all the smiles of wily women. Infra' Basketball -(1);- Library Club (2-3-4); French Club (3-4)., (Vicf-Pijes. Glee Club '14); ’ Jun I Worn Comm. jun Play, Comfn, Jun-Sen Banquet Conyn. (3) ; Leap Year Darfce Ccmm. (4) . Sen Ball Comm; Sen Play Comm, Intra Ping Pong (4); Legenda Staff (3). Stunt Night Comm (3-4); Hallowe’en Dance Comm (3) DOROTHY CLARK A Is Staff; Ball Comm, Prcm Comm ); jun. -3): Torch .Sen ; Jun Sports (1-4). CLIFFORD COE He that is slow ter than Stunt to anger is bet-the mighty. hr. 1J); £dotball J). ) ;oerv PfSy i Club (4); ); Orchestra cfiesfra (3); m; Sen. Ball Operetta (4). CHARLES CRAIGMILE The sleep of the labouring man is sweet. Intra Soccer (3); Jun Play Comm. Stunt Night 3); Sen Ball Ccmm. Science Club (3). Thirteen THE TORCH JAMES DECKER A rare mixture of impishness and gravity.” Intra Sports (2-3-4), Jun Prom Comm; Stunt Night Comm (3); Sen Play Comm; Sen Ball Comm; Leap Year Dance Comm (4); Varsity Baseball (4) EVELYN EDWARDS ‘‘Whether it be sunshine or rain, Evy is always the same.” Varsity Basketball (1); Intra Sports (2-3-4), Stunt Night (1-2); Library Club (2-4), Home Economic Club (2-3); Sen Play Comm; Sen Movie Benefit; Girls Athletic Association (3-4); Leg-enda Staff (3); jun Play Comm HELEN ELEY EVELYN ERHARDT ”’Tis well to be merry and wise, Tis well to be honest and true. Tis well to be off with the old love Before you on with the HARLAND FAR “Harland’s witty, clever and bright. Happy is he from morn to night.” C s ( -.Varsity Baseball A1: Varsity Soccer 14); Inter- ketba (4); Dram Club Comm. Sen Ball Year Dance Comm iports (2-3-4); Torch runt Night Comm (3); Sen Ring Comm; Hal-Dance Comm (3); Dance a (4); Operetta (4). LAVERNE “Young Stunt (3-4) Play Sen. Club Francais (3-4); ROBERT FOX “A good professional hobo.” D Intra Sports (2-3-4); Dance Orchestra (4); Glee Club (4); Pit Orchestra (3); Orchestra (3-4); N Y S School Music Assn Delegate (4); Editor Legenda (3-4); Assist Editor Torch; Operetta (3-4); Sen Play; Jun Play Comm; Sen Ball Comm; French Club (3-4), Commercial Club (4). EDWARD FRIEDL “Eddy Friedl is his name, He lives for fun and not for fame.” itl J); Baset lI Manager i u. A— | RITA FUEST “We grant jkfiough she fcbek very siff In using it.” Inter Ba$£etball (I); 'Nbf ry) Club (3-4); Stunt rphS emm (1-2-3), Le Cqfrcia raocais (3-4); Jun Play Comm;Jun. Prom Comm; Sen Play Comm; Sen. Ball Comm; Inter Ping Pong (2-4). CLINTON GAY “I worry not, for what's the use? Worrying bores me like the deuce.” Is Rep Class; Varsity Soccer (3-(1-2-3-4); mm; Sen. jr Dance ts (1-2-ot.-elect 3); 2nd Sen Play w ,omm; Hallowe'en Dance Comm (3). Fourteen THE TORCH wutf Comm. Jy ion Corn®. 1 -4); frfica M); Arffrvest B ]ewt Movie iJfight Comm Syracuse (4) EVELYN JACK ‘‘What is mintf t doy . 1] y WILLIAM HARDER “Robinson Crusoe was glad when Friday came. But not as glad as I am. Varsity Baseball (2-3-4); Varsity Basketball (3-4); Varsity Soccer (3). (Captain 4); Intramurals (1-2-3-4). Interclass Basketball (1-2-3-4). gentle. GERTRUDE GOLOMBEK “Her voice was ind low. An excelleif tf Glee Clubfjl (1-2-4); Lbrai, jmatiCyi jutfc Play -Sen, Night Coj tra (1-2) 3-4); Baseball (U-2); Mus. Night '2-3-4); Torch Staff; Legenda Staff (2-3-4). Orchestra (2-3-4); 'ice-Pres. Jun. Prom lanquet Comm; (1-2); Pit Operetta (1-2- GLADYS HOLDEN “Water is wet; Dust is dry. Life is short and so am I. Glee Club (3-4) . . laments, that virtues do WK grow Ince gra s. Ir rog Vgj4 dall (1-2-3); IntermurD Wwimm (1-2); Intermural Badminton (2); Intermural Basketball (2-3). pleasant BETTE HUSSEY “She’s pretty to witty to talk with, to think of. Interclass Basketball (1); Ping Pong (2-4); Library Club (3-4); French Club (3-4); Jun Prom Ccmm, lun Play Comm; Sen Play Comm, Sen Ball Comrr Leap Yr. Dance Comm (4); Sen Ring Comm; Torch Staff. LEO GEORGE “Two may keep council when the third s away.” Stunt Night (2); Track (1-2-3-4); Torch Staff; Soccer (3). Fifteen THE TORCH m n EDWARD (2) (3) Pres 4) Prom Comm; Jury Af [ jfim, Operetta Comm v 3-4 , Dramatic Club (4); ‘‘Fashion” Comm (4), Sen Ball Comm (4). Student Council (2) HAROLD KIBLER “A modest man with hidden pride. MARGARET KRULL The gentle mind by gentle deeds is known. Inter Basketball (1-2-3); Inter Badminton (1-2); Inter Baseball (1-2-3); Inter Ping Pong (1-2); Inter Volleyball (1-2-3); Inter Soccer (1-2); Inter Tennis (2); Jun Prom Comm; Sen Play Comm. Home Economics Club (2) WESLEY LAIRD The highest culture is to speak no ill.” vJ ELAINE LAW. Beauty is priceless or Worthless ir how it is used. . Student Council .1); JunJPfcy ComnT; Comm; Q® ejfciaijidO(3-4); Sec Draihatic 6fub (4); Sen Play ComhrrSen Ball Comm; Fashion Comm. AELRED LIPPOLD Blushing is the color of Virtue.” Library Oub (2-3-4). Ccxjcjrfcial Club (3-4).( DramatjMj Jub (4); Student Council Jfyfi Athletic Assn ITS); T t a Mpcyts (1-2-3- 4 • At ) T orT™• $en Play Con m I Xun V Prom Comm; Sen Ball! (Amm, Torch Staff. Stunt Nig(jy Comm (1-2-3). HELEN LIPPOLD A girl she yes- Bas-(1); Treas Jun ; jun Prom ay Comm. Jun -Sen Banquet £omm; Library Club (2-3-4). French Club (3-4); Sen Ball Comm. Sen Play Comm; Legenda Staff (3); Torch Staff EDWARD MAHON What this country needs is a good fivc-cent dime.” Ping Pong (4). ELMER MAHOI “A little mjschii£M y the way Is fine to. spig Ahe passing day. CLIFFORD MHLW As he thinketh in ,his heart, so is he.” Inter Soccer (2-3 ketball (1 (4 ), VarsiV'Track (3 , Ping Pong (1-2-3-4). Volleyball (1-2-3-4); F F A Pres (3); F F A. Class Rep. (4). Sixteen THE TORCH HENRIETTA MEYER ‘Quiet, but never idle.” Home Economics Club (3); Sen Play Comm; Movie Benefit Comm (4); Torch Staff; Intra Volleyball (1-2); Intra Softball (1-2); Intra Basketball (1-2) HAROLD MEYERS Behind a frowning countenance He hides a smiling face. '. Pfc|i Basket- I IrvavotCyb ll (2- 3-4); Intra tiftll (2-3-4); In- t«L a Sl ftlefoard Tv 'r Intr WinaDall (3); Intra Football (4)y Ping Pong (4); F F A Basketball (3-4); F.F.A Softball (3-4); Sen Play Comm. MARY MORGAN Nature has given but only one mout N Lotfa Basketball ; in- tra SojfbjP1 -2o-4f; Intra. Ping Pon w-4); Intra. Badminton (3-4) lntra Field All (2-3-4); Intra VolleybpJ ( r-2-3-4); Stunt night Cdo n (lfl2 . Halloween Dance iQc'mm (3y; Torch Staff; Scrijblir Staff (2 . G A A Dance Comfn. Commercial Club; Home Making Club )uK HELEN MYERS Amiable, ambitious, athletic.” Pres Freshman Class; Intra Sports 11-2-3-4); Jun Play; Dramatic Club (3); Legenda Staff (4); Stunt Night (1-2-3) ; Senior Ball Comm; Torch Staff; Senior Leap Year Dance Comm; Junior Prom Comm. JACK ORR “For let times be good or bad They are all the same to me.” Orchestra (1-2-3-4). f) MARGARET ORR Happy am I, from care I'm free, Why aren’t they all content like me? Orchestra (4); Glee Club (1-4); Sen Play Comm, Intra Basketball (1); Sen Movie Benefit; French Club (3-4); Sen. Play Comm 0 GERALDINE PERRY A An Jun Com Soft 3-4). Volleyball ten (2-3 3); Capt tan MAUDE PHELPS “They yearn secrets Jun PlayTomm; Sen Play Comm; G'ee Club (1-2); Benefit Movie Comm (4); Hallowe’en Dance Ccmm (3) ROSE MARIE ROMESSER “Sober, steadfast, and demure.” Intra Volleyball (2); Jun Prom Ccmm; Sen Play Comm; Glee Club (1-2-3-4); Torch Staff; Sen Movie Benefit. PAUL ROTH Our thoughts and cur conduct are our own.” Seventeen THE TORCH EARL SCHIEMANN “Why should I worry about this world? I'll never get out of it alive anyway.' MARY SCHILLER “For if she will, she will, you may depend on it. And if she won’t, she won’t, so there’s an end of it.” Sec Fresh Class. Glee Club (2); Jun PlayCcmm, jun Prom Comm; Sen Play Ccmm; Sen Ball Comm; Fashion Comm. RUSSELL SCHRINER It is not strength but art obtains the prize. r i Intra Baska all $iAra . .Pita dhg (1-2); Interdass Tradc fvfeet (2); Inter-claa Soccer 2-H Horseshoe Team (3N, Dramatic Gob (3-4A; Science Club (3); Sti n JKJijncil (3); Legenda Torch Staff; jun Prom Comm. Sen Ball Comm; Leap Year Dance Comm (4). LEONA “A maid SCHW. idin r. ( Of spirit ’s Th t her WA t ■ it ’so still motion itself : bold, and quiet blushed at Intra VolleybfiiL(jU2); Intra Soft-ball (1-2); lucr'rrorn Comm; jun Play Comm. Sen Play Comm; Home Economics Club (3); Torch Staff; Sen Movie Benefit WILLIAM SIMONS “Call not blushing an inferiority; it is a healthful exercise. Intra Basketball (1 3-4); Golf (1-2); Horseshoe Tdgm (3); Jun Prom ConW; Junl Play Comm; Sen Play domm. ARLENE SNYDER “Music hath charms savage breast. Glee Club (1 (1-2-3-4) Operetta Comm (2| Cercle Fr soothe the Orchestra ra (2-3); unt Night Comm, Le LAURENE SNYDER “Careless are my ways. Happy are my days. ROBERT SOANES V ' “A man about-town who actually studies. Intra Basketball (3-4); Intra Badminton (3); Intra Volleyball (3-4); Jun Play Comm; Sen Play Comm; Leap Year Dance Comm (4 . Legenda Staff (3-4); Stunt Night Comm (1-2). LEE SONDERICKER “Unlike my subject now my song; J It shall per vlitty, ah it shan’t be loog.u Intra Bb etball (1-2-3-4); Intra Softball � (1 -2-3-4); Intra Volleyball (1-2-3-4); Intra. Ping Pong (1-2) DON SPENCER “The right man in the right place at the right time. Basketball (3-4); Soccer (3-4); T|Ucl (2-3W) (ntra Sports (1-2-jMp; mrtas Soph Class; Pres. JiKyClass. Jun Play . i Edit chief of TorchVlSt 4). Jun Proo i Y rr t5ram CTuI (3-4). (Pres 4). L|b ary 4); Legenda Staff (: -4) jfSoeru Council (3). (V-PrWs); Athle Assn Team (Pres); French Basketball (2). Club; 2i Eighteen THE TORCH RALPH STROH “Why should lessons worry me When all the world is full of glee.” Jun Prom Comm; Jun Pay Comm; Stunt Night Comm (3); Badminton (3) ALMA TOZIER “True honesty, virtue and fair humility.” Glee Club (1-2-3); Intra Basketball (2-3-4); Intra Soccer (2-3-4); Intra Softball (1-2-3-4); In-‘ra Volleyball (2-3-4); Jun. Play Comm; Skunt Night Comm (3) THERESA VON MATT Her hand is always helpful.” • Benefi| A |un Play Comma Comm. (4) cr CHESTER WATSON “Fierce for the right, he bore his part Yet laughter dart. astm, Stunt Staff; Sen Bal Comm; Library Council (2). tudent d Y'V ' . ARLENE WELKER “Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare And beauty draws us with a single hair. Stunt Night Comm (2); jun. Play Comm; Orchestra (1-2); Library Club (2-3-4); French Club (3-4). Legenda Staff (3); Sen Play Comm. ELIZABETH WERNER “Charm strikes the sight but merit wins the soul.” Varsity Basketball (1); Intra Basketball (2-3); Volleyball; Badminton; Softball. Athletic Banquet Comm (2); Student Council; Commercial Club (3-4); Stunt Night (2); Legenda Staff (3-4); jun Prom Comm. Sen Play Comm; Benefit Movie Comm; Torch Staff EVERETT WEST “Quiet, studious and true You'll like Everett, as we all do. Jun Play Comm; Intra Softball (3). ALFRED WISE (2A, “There is no great genius without a tincture of madness.” Varsity Baseball (2-3-4). (Captain 4); Varsity Basketball (3-4); Varsity Soccer; Intra Sports (I-2-3-4); Interciass Basketball (1- 2-3-4). Nineteen THE TORCH ift m . Wl When we come to leave dear A. H. S. With her friends and comrades true: We realize more how much we love The Orange and the Blue. But we, the class of '40. Must now bid you farewell. How much this school has meant to us We ne’er can truly tell. We wish to thank our teachers Who have helped us to climb Ever higher to our goals. And new adventures find. We used to think that we d be glad When High School days were done; But now we find that life's great race Has only just begun. We can't retrace our steps at all, Nor would we if we could; But we shall strive to keep the faith, And always seek the truth. CLASS POEM 0 To know the truth and do our best Will be our higest aim; We ll make our class motto, 'Build For character, not for fame.” While here, we’ve learned a lesson great, That books can never teach, And that's to love the things that seem To stay beyond our reach. We cannot stop just where we are, And be self-satisfied; But climb the next hill just in view And will be glad we tried. To reach what at one time did seem To be an impossible goal; For nothing's too great but can be reached By the deepest and truest soul. We love our Alma Mater, Well hold her standards high; And for the Orange and the Blue We'd even dare to die! —ELEANOR GAY Twenty GLoaam THE TORCH Twenty-two JUNIORS THE TORCH JUNIORS Almeter, Lorraine Baetzold, Margaret Barnes, Betty Beitz, Earl Bender, James Bonney, Miles Borden, Ray Bottone, Francis Carnevale, Michael Coe, Zetta Cortright, Violet Durkee, Betty Dusing, Joyce Eck, Elizabeth— Egan, Jack Eley, Marie Fancher, Faye Fargo, Richard Flick, Paul Foster, Florence Fox, Dawn Fox, Warren Francis, Mary Frisbee, Madeline Gaffney, Robert George, Dorothy George, Marcella Golombek, Arthur Green, Norma Hanley, Carl Hanley, Rita Hartrick, Cornelius Hawkins, Justine Hawkins, Virgil Hettler, Jane Hodge, Verna Hubbard, Clyde Ingersoll, Alene loller, Joseph Kelly, Beatrice Kibler, Cornelius Kirkpatrick. Paul Kittsley, Wallace Klein, William Kreutter, Walter Krotz, Evelyn Luce, Hazel McCormick, Paul Murphy, Gertrude Myers, Donald Nuernberger, Robert Obertean, Fred Radice, Nicholas la-1’ - • Reilein, Carolyn ‘ Reisdorf, David Ripstein, Wilma Rude, Elmer Rupp, Albert Satola, Frank Scheepsma, Marie Scroback, Peter Smith, Dale Snyder, William Spears, George Spears, Hugh Spring, Betty Staebell, Arthur Stockweather, Jeane Stortz, Harrison yl W Co'tAl Stroh, Phyllis Tozier, Glenn Treat, Marguerite Victor, Cecelia Volk, Elsio T - -A- V ■ Warner, Myrtle Wayman, Dorothy Werner, Leo Wheatley, Charles Wickstrom, Elmer Wickstrom, Mildred Willard, Malcolm Wiecjorek, Albert Willard, Richard Zahler, Betty Ziewers, Katherine • Twenty-three THE TORCH Twenty-four SOPHOMORES THE TORCH Ames, Charles Anderson, Dorothy Arenz, Marjorie Becker, Raymond Beckwith, Loren Beitz, James Bertsch, Doris Bishop, Jean Bonckiewicz, Florence Borden, Lee Burek, Edward Burnison, Betty Clement, Kenneth Conrad, Georgene Conrad, Teresa Conway, Eleanor Daniel, Charles Denault, Leo Downing, James Dunbar, Lawrence Eck, Glenna Marie Eck, Warren Egan, Edwin Eley, Charles Fancher, Norman Fox, Eleanor Geise, Marian George, Robert Gracey, Naomi Green, Earl Greyback, Frederick Harder, Betty Hutchings, Orma Jensen, Virginia Johnson, Emil Johnson, Joan Kelly, Bernard Kinsella, Margaret Kittsley, Doris Kreutter, Grace Krotz, Kenneth Krupnicki, Theodore Krupnicki, Joseph Lapp, Laverne McCormick, Agnes Maxon, Ercel Meyer, Ruth Morgan, John SOPHOMORES Morgan, Marjorie Moultrop, Norman Myers, Frances Newell, Jerrol Noble, Robert Parker, Pauline Pauly, Fred Pauly, Ted Perry, Gloria Pletzker, Fred Reiner, Phoebe Rifenburg, Vernon Ripstein, Carol Riter, Dorothy Roth, Eleanor Rude, Robert Rupp, Gertrude Satola, Stanley Schallert, George Schiller, Helen Schlenker, Eleanor Schmelzle, Grant Schoepflin, Richard Schreiber, Edward Schreiber, George Schreiber, Robert Schriner, Phyllis Schwab, Richard Smith, Leona Sonricker, Helen Spsars, Amy Spink, Elon Squires, Jean Stone, Fred Suess. Muriel Timm, Roger Tooley, Ethel Trick, Marian Vitagliano, Anthony West. Doris White, Elizabeth Wiecjorek, Rita Wise, ann Wood, Betty Wrazen, Raymond Zahler, Francis Zinc, Betty Twenty-five THE TORCH Twenty-six FRESHMEN ash, donald barber, virgil barnes, leo beaver, mary becker, schallert bender, eva bender, marie bey, shirley boskat, Charles Campbell, Charles cannon, betty chimera, john chimera, richard colton, irving cotton, rena dedoszak, john dominesey, carl dominesy, Charles dudek, frank eck, dora edwards, robert embt, jean c. fenclau, caesar flattery, betty flick, robert frisbee, vera fugle, marguerite george, darwin george, elizabeth george, onalee george, vincent gephart, william gerhardt, lillian gilliatt, shirley glor, helen glor, kenneth graff, mildred gramm, laird hale, alan heineman, berneice held, george hinkley, robert hubbard, jean hussey, robert ingersoll, niles jack, robert jaeckle, arthur jasnau, betty jasnau, harold keem, fay kilian, louine kilian, neal kilian, russell kingsley, alice laird, frederick laird, margaret luce, margaret lyons, kathleen me cable, john me kernan, patricia martin, paul matteson, norris meeder, betty merkle, eugene merrill, donald meyer, anna moore, hazel murphy, genevieve parker, donald pasnewski, thomas peron, aldei perry, cecilia pieri, sarah pulver, robert reiner, george richter, donald rudnicki, Virginia rudolph, richard rupp, robert satola, Stephen schallert, beatrice schell, jean Schwab, carl schwab, raymond shatter, Charles sink, harold smith, norman snyder, mary-alice snyder, roy spencer, forrest spink, richard spring, eleanore tisdale, wilma tooley, euletta tooley, myrtle trauscht, marian tretter, mary trzecieski, alberta trzecieski, loretta van valkenburg, glenn vitagliano, frank vogt, ruth walsh, mary ann watson, russell weatherbee, Charles werner, ethel werner, evelyn werner, jeanne west, raymond west, roberta west, roger west, ruth wheatley. marilyn white, anna wieejorek, paul wilson, waiter winiecki. mary alice wise, william wolf, richard wood, pearl wrazen, jeanette zehler, trances zehler, verna zielonka, marie zimowska, Virginia zinc, warren Twenty-seven THE TORCH UNDERGRADUATE CLASS OFFICERS JUNIOR CLASS President—HARRISON STORTZ Vice-President—BETTY BARNES Secretary—JACK EGAN Treasurer—MADELINE FRISBEE Class Representative—PAUL FLICK SOPHOMORE CLASS President—JERROL NEWELL Vice-President—BERNARD KELLY Secretary Treasurer—TED PAULY Class Representative—EDWARD SCHREIBER FRESHMAN CLASS President—LOU IN E KILIAN Vice-President—ROBERT FLICK Secretary Treasurer—VERA FRISBEE Class Representative—VERA FRISBEE Twenty-eight THE TORCH WILLIAM E. WRATTEN Director of Physical Education Thirty THE TORCH Front Row, left to right: William Harder, Alfred Wise. Leo Werner, Clinton Gay, Robert Blake. Ben Kriger, Captain; LeGrande Whitney, Paul Kirkpatrick, Martin Mulner, Don Spencer, Coach William Wratten. Back Row: Richard Willard, Manager. BASKETBALL Attica Opponents 38 West Seneca 22 28 Geneseo 17 23 Holley 31 33 Lancaster 29 25 Holley 29 36 Warsaw 28 33 Geneseo 12 23 Arcade 17 36 Perry 24 41 West Seneca 32 24 Warsaw 33 37 Arcade 8 33 Lancaster 32 52 Perry 17 31 Castile 16 27 Bliss 18 29 Dansville 32 Total 549 397 Denotes League Game. Under the capable coaching of William Wratten, the A.H.S. quintet again brought home the bacon in the form of a trophy. It seems to be a habit of Coach (Continued on Next Page) Thirty-one CHEERLEADERS Front Row. left to right: Loren Beckwith. Betty Barnes. Eleanor Conway, Phyl Stroh, Roger Timm. Back Row, left to right: Paul Flick, Dot Wayman, Hugh Spears. BASKETBALL (Continued from Preceding Page) Wratten to produce a winning basketball team. During the last six years he has produced five such teams. The season opened with a bright outlook and it was plain to see that the orange and blue had their eyes on the county championship. Winning every league game but one, the Wrattenmen kept in the lead all season and ended one game ahead of Warsaw, the holder of second place. Capturing the Wyoming County Championship the Atticans had to face the victor of Livingston County, which happened to be Dansville. The play off which was held in Perry proved to be one of the most exciting games of the season. The score was even up until the fourth quarter. Then Dansville broke the tie and took the lead which they held until the contest was over. Thus exploded the locals chance of going to Rochester to play in the sectionals. Robert Blake led the scoring by a total of 136 points for the 17 games that were played or an average of 8 points per game. Ben Kriger, the 1940 captain, was second in scoring honors with 117 tallies and following closely in third place was Whitney with 116 points. The ’41 captain-elect, chosen by the team, is Clint Gay. Thirty-two THE TORCH Front Row, left to right: Carl Clor, Mgr.; Norman Tozier, Richard Roth. William Kell, Captain; Al Wise. Bill Harder, Coach William Wratten Back Row. left to right: Edward Abbey. William Hoover, Clinton Gay, Wayne Smith, Ben Kriger, Ted Cornish, Bob Schum. BASEBALL Attica Opponents 3 “Perry (home) 1 2 “Arcade (home) 1 2 “Perry (away) I 6 “Warsaw (home) 0 8 “Warsaw (away) 1 6 “Arcade (away) 1 3 Albion (away) 7 Total 30 12 Denotes League Game The '39 season saw one of the greatest baseball teams that was ever produced by Coach Wratten in his ten years in the Attica High School. Winning all six of the league games the home team succeeded in capturing the Wyoming County Championship. Perry and Arcade both offered stiff competition but each met the same fate of being defeated by a score of 2-1. Warsaw fell an easy victim to Attica and was defeated in both games by a large margin. The first being 6-0 and the second 8-1. In the play off with Albion the locals were defeated by a score of 7-3. Much of the credit for the success of the baseball team goes to Bill Kell, the star pitcher and '39 captain. In the five league games that Kell pitched he struck out a total of 61 batters, an average of 12 per game. In the first game with Warsaw he pitched his only shut out of the season, in which he allowed only three hits during the game. The field, with their excellent team work prevented those on base from scoring. Kell also lead in hitting with a batting average of .400. Hoover drew a close second with .396 and Schum was third with an average of .333. Wise is the '40 captain-elect. Thirty-three THE TORCH First Row. left to right: Leo Werner, William Hoover, Hugh Spears, William Harder, Francis Bottone, Clinton Gay. Harrison Stortz. Second Row, left to right: Coach Kniffin, George Spears, Don Spencer, Robert Blake, Miles Bonney, Clifford Coe, Harland Fargo, Mgr. Aelred Lippold. Third Row, left to right: Laird Gramm, William Snyder, Fred Stone, Paul Kirkpatrick, George Schrieber, Robert George, Dale Smith, Fred Pletzker. Attica SOCCER Opponents 0 Holly (home) 0 2 Orchard Park (away) 1 3 Gow School (away) 2 1 Holly (away) 3 2 Parker (home) 0 0 Madison (away) 10 1 Gow School (home) 1 2 Parker (away) 1 0 Geneseo (away) 3 11 21 Under the direction of Coach Kniffen, a former player on the Cornell Soccer team, the A.H.S. eleven came through with flying colors. Out of the nine games played the team claimed 4 wins, S losses and 2 dead-locks. In the first game of the season the locals succeeded in holding the strong Holly team to a draw but were defeated by a score of 3-1 in a return game. Gow School, who last year was victorious over the home team shared the honors with Attica in the first contest but were defeated by a score of 3-2 in the second. Parker High School fell under the tallies of the A.H.S. Winning their way to Rochester the locals were hopelessly outclassed by the team of Madison High. With the disadvantage of playing on a snow covered field and in a blinding snow storm they were defeated. Bill Harder was captain of the plucky '40 team while Leo Werner was elected ’41 captain. Thirty-four THE TORCH Front Row. left to right: Edward Schrieber. Robert North. Nicholas Radice. William Wilkinson. Maurice Walsh. Fred Pauly. James Conway. Mgr. Middle Row. left to right: Coach Merle Schoepflin. Harrison Stortz, Howard Riley. Don Spencer. Rollin Sattler, Leo George. Richard Beechman, Bernard Kelly. Back Row. left to right: Miles Bonney, Paul Kirkpatrick. Clifford Merle, Wilbur Trick, Paul Sierk. Leo Werner. Gerald Becker, Robert Hinkley. Attica 56 Attica 61 V2 Attica 28V2 Attica 43V2 Attica 44 TRACK Batavia 49 Warsaw 33 V2 Perry 46 Le Roy 44' 2 Lancaster 51 V2 Perry 53 Warsaw 21 Castile 1 Under the capable supervision of Coach Merle Schoepflin the '39 track team displayed its talents on the field. Although it was not the best track team ever produced, it came through with a commendable record. Attica won its first meet of the season at Batavia by defeating the Batavians by a score of 56 to 49. Warsaw with whom the second meet was held was also defeated by a point score of 61 Vi to 33 Vi. Following the first two meets the Attica High team was less fortunate and was defeated by Perry, Le Roy, and Lancaster. In the county meet in which Attica, Perry, Warsaw and Castile took part, the Perry team took first place and the locals took second. During the '39 season no records were broken by Attica but Wilkinson the ’39 captain succeeded in tying the broad jumping record. Harrison Stortz was elected captain for ’40. To Coach Merle Schoepflin we owe a vote of thanks for the hard work and time that he gave to the coaching of the Attica High School track teams, so that the school’s track teams would hold a high standing in the eyes of its “friendly rivals.” This season was Coach Schoepflin’s last season at A.H.S. and his services will be missed greatly. Thirty-five THE TORCH Front Row, left to right: Kittsley. Schmezle, Perry, Zunaski, Gcbel. Bunthovitch, Glor, Barnes, Stroh. Jensen, Gracey, Spears. Second Row, left to right: Hanley, Sondericker. George. Frisbec, Bishop, Gilliatt, Walsh. Smith, Weicjorek. Wise, Bertch, Volk, McKernan, Werner, Schrciber. Conway. Third Row. left to right: Maxon, Tooley. Tozier. Jasnau. Hutchings. Myers, Treat, Hettler, Kinsella, Coe. White. Squires. Davidson, Fox. Sheepsma. GIRLS SPORTS Under the competent guidance of Miss Verona Blair, the girls of A.H.S. have had a full and exciting year of various sports and recreations. The officers of the Girls Athletic Association are: President, Phyllis Stroh; Vice-President, Virginia Jensen; Secretary-Treasurer, Mary Ann Walsh, and Point Recorders, Zetta Coe and Leona Smith. BASKETBALL: The two teams consisted of the Eagles with Zetta Coe as captain, and the Prison City Cagers with Betty Barnes as captain. SOCCER: In this sport the captains were Betty Barnes of the Pink Team and Angela Antonucci of the Black Team. VOLLEYBALL: Jane Hettler was captain of the Black Team and Jean Bishop was captain of the Blue Team. NOON HOUR INTRAMURALS BASKETBALL: There were three teams during the noon hour of which Geraldine Perry captained the Green Team; Evelyn Edwards the Rd Team and Margaret Baetzold the Black Team. SOCCER: Evelyn Edwards was captain of the Black Team and Alma Tozier was captain of the Pink Team. VOLLEYBALL: Vera Frisbee was captain of the Black Team and Margaret Baetzold was captain of the Pink Team. The girls who went to East Aurora to play Basketball included the following: Blue Team: Captain Virginia Jensen, Phyllis Stroh, Jane Hettler, Jean Bishop, Leona Smith, Helen Myers. White Team: Captain Betty Barnes, Zetta Coe, Elsie Volk, Dawn Fox, Shirley Gilliatt, Eleanor Conway and Margaret Schreiber. Thirty-six THE TORCH Front Row, left to right: Martin Mulner, Hugh Spears, Mgr.; Bob Schreiber. Back Row. left to right: Carlton Lippold. Robert Blake, Lowell Fox. Coach; LeGrande Whitney, Francis Bottone. TENNIS Attica Opponents 6 “Amherst 3 3 “East Aurora 6 5 “Hamburg 4 9 “Depaw o • 9 “Lancaster 0 9 “Akron 0 9 “Orchard Park 0 2 Perrry 3 0 Warsaw Denotes League Game. 3 Competing in the Erie County Tennis League, which is composed of eight teams, the racquet swingers of Attica High finished in second place, bowing only to the worthy East Aurora tennis men. Out of a possible 63 points for the season, the orange and Blue took 50 and lost 13. East Aurora, the Erie County Champions, lost only four points during the season. Of these four points, Attica had the honor of relieving them of three. Mulner played first singles, Schreiber second singles and Bottone and Lippold alternating in the third singles. Whitney the 1939 captain and Blake the 1940 captain-elect made up the invincible doubles team, which took every match they played. A tournament, which was composed of all the teams in the Erie County Tennis League except Depew, was held in Amherst. In the tournament, the first and second singles were eliminated by East Aurora and the third singles by Amherst. The doubles team was more fortunate and won the match. For their superiority they received a trophy. To Coach Fox goes the credit of producing a team which was drilled in sportsmanship as well as in tennis. Thirty-seven THE TORCH INTRAMURAL SPORTS A very extensive intramural program was carried out this year. There were intramural teams of Basketball, Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Ping Pong and Badminton. The following were winning teams and their members: WINNER OF NOON HOUR FOOTBALL Northwestern: A. Wiecjorek, Capt. Boskat Daniels Schmelzle Oberteen Dunbar WINNER OF AFTERNOON SOCCER Minnesota: Kelly, Capt. Hutchings Timm Watson Jasnau R. Schreiber WINNER OF AFTERNOON BASKETBALL Wise Simons Kell Snyder Trick E. Beitz Hawkins WINNER OF SR. HIGH VOLLEYBALL G. Spears, Capt. Werner Snyder Kelly |. Beitz H. Spears R. Schreiber WINNER OF AFTERNOON FOOTBALL Washington: R. Flick, Capt. F. Spencer G. Spears Parker lasnau Beitz E. Friedl Hussey WINNER OF NOON HOUR VOLLEYBALL Greyback, Capt. Tozier C. Kibler Daniels Edwards Huffsmith WINNER OF NOON HOUR BASKETBALL Kibler, Capt. Oberteen Wheatley G. Becker Wrazen WINNER OF JR. HIGH BASKETBALL E. Schreiber F. Spencer Jasnau Hopfinger W. Wise Matteson Stockholm WINNER OF JR. HIGH VOLLEYBALL Watson, Capt. Jasnau Cameron Hyland Gramm Runvik Thirty-eight VyiSaHDHO lOOHDS THE TORCH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Director: MISS GRACE POLLOCK Anderson, Dorothy Anderson, June Anderson, Ruth Bey, Shirley Boss, Beverley Campbell, Charles Carnevale, Michael Coe, Clifford Coe, Wilfred Davis, Paul Eley, Marie Erhardt, Evelyn Foster, Florence Fox, Robert Golombek, Arthui Golombek, Gertrude Hutchings, Robert Matteson, Robert Noble, Robert Orr, Margaret Richter, Donald Ripstein, Carol Rude, Elmer Rumvich, Richard Satola, Stanley Satola, Stephen Schiller, Helen Schreiber, George Snyder, Arlene Spears, Amy Squires, Helen Timm, Roger Wheatley, Charles Wheatley, Marilyn White, Betty Zahler, Francis Rudolph, Richard Kilian, Neal Hoover, William Roth, Eleanor McKernan, Patricia Gerhardt, Lillian Forty-one THE TORCH Standing, left to right: Charles Wheatley, Richard Fargo. Nicholas Radice, Elmer Rude, Robert Fox, Harland Fargo. Seated, left to right: Roger Allen, Arthur Golombek, Dorothy Anderson. Michael Camevale, George Schreiber, Paul Davis. MUSIC DEPARTMENT The Music Department has been advancing rapidly in the past year under the very capable supervision of Miss Grace Pollock. The orchestra has had several difficult new pieces which they render skillfully. Some of the arrangements are the same as those used by the symphony orchestras. Since most of the members of the dance orchestra were graduated last year, this organization has nearly all new members. They played after all the basketball games and for the Senior and junior Plays. On these occasions they have proved that they possess what it takes! There has been a good deal of rivalry between the Girls' Glee Club and the Boys’ Glee Club. It has been difficult to determine which is the better. The Girl’s Glee Club, however, has many more members than the Boys’. “The Singer of Naples,” an operetta, was presented by the Music Department on March 15. This year's performance was conceded by all who saw it to be superior to any previous productions. Several students entered the Competition-Festival held at East Aurora on April 12-13. Arthur Golombek was selected to enter the western state finals held at Canandaigua. The entire Music Department will unite its efforts for the Annual Music Night in June v hich is a culmination of the year's activities in music. Fcrty-two THE TORCH SENIOR BALL The Senior Ball, with Milt Schaper and his Rainbow Rhythm” playing plenty of “hot swing” was held on December 26, 1939. It was a great success. The decorations of comical snowmen on dark blue and white background were very effective. “Fashion,” a delightfully and highly amusing satire on life in New York Society, was presented by the Dramatics Club in collaboration with the Attica Historical Society. It was presented to the public on October 20, 1939. Seven members of the faculty turned in excellent performances. They were: Miss Woodworth, Miss Woods, Miss Blair, Miss Shank, Mr. McMurray, Mr. Hewlett and Mr. Van De Mark. The play was under the direction of Mr. McMurray. JUNIOR PROM The Junior Prom was held on March 27, 1940. Milf Schaper and his “Rainbow Rhythm” furnished the music for this gala affair. The decorations were of a different type than ever before used. Looking around the hall, one would think he was in an aquarium. FASHION Forty-four THE TORCH Front Row. left to right: Werner. Fargo. Hussey. Gay. Spencer. Golombek. Fox. Anderson. Lippold. Dauber. Middle Row. left to right: Bishop. Welker. Romesser. Schwab. Clark. Erhardt. Morgan. Bauer. Myers. Back Row. left to right: Lippold. Miss French, Mr. Schoepflin. Becker. Schriner. Meyer. George. TORCH STAFF DON SPENCER. Editor-in-Chief BETTE HUSSEY. Assistant Editor jUNE ANDERSON. Assistant Editor GERTRUDE GOLOMBEK. Assistant Editor ROBERT FOX. Assistant Editor HARLAND FARGO. Business and Advertising Manager CHESTER WATSON. Assistant Business and Advertising Manager HELEN LIPPOLD. Assistant Business and Advertising Manager ELIZABETH WERNER, Assistant Business and Advertising Manager ROSE MARIE ROMESSER. Assistant Business and Advertising Manager CLINTON GAY. Assistant Business and Advertising Manager AL LIPPOLD. Sports Editor HELEN MYERS. Assistant Sports Editor DORIS BAUER. Assistant Sports Editor JAMES DECKER. Assistant Sports Editor DOROTHY CLARK. Alumni Editor DORIS BISHOP. Alumni Editor ELEANOR GAY. Personal Editor EVELYN ERHARDT. Assistant Personal Editor LEONA SCHWAB. Assistant Personal Editor HENRIETTA MEYER. Assistant Personal Editor MARY MORGAN. Photography Editor RUSSELL SCHRINER. Photography Editor GERALD BECKER. Circulation Manager BETTY DAUBER Assistant Circulation Manager ARLENE WELKER. Assistant Circulation Manager LEO GEORGE. Assistant Circulation Manager Forty-five THE TORCH CLUB OFFICERS Standing, left to right: Don Spencer. June Anderson, Mr. MacMurray. Charles Wheatley, Edward Friedl. Miss Martin, Clifford Merle. Miss Woods, Robert Nurnberger. Jack Egan, Harold Myers, Dorothy Wayman, Paul McCormick, Mr. Kniffin, Leo Denault. Seated, left to right: Gertrude Golombek, Elaine Law. Robert Gaffney. Miss Woodworth, Betty Barnes, Bette Hussey, Dorothy Clark, Doris Bishop. Mrs. Sands. DRAMATIC CLUB The Dramatic Club, under the direction of Mr. McMurray, was again organized in September. Only Seniors and juniors were allowed to become members. At the second meeting of the club, the following members were elected as officers: President, Don Spencer; Vice-President, Gertrude Golombek; Secretary, Elaine Law, and Treasurer, june Anderson. LIBRARY CLUB The Library Club under the supervision of Miss Woodworth has been very active during the past year. They have had several dances that everyone has enjoyed. The officers are: President, Robert Gaffney; Vice-President, Dorothy Clark; Secretary and Treasurer, Betty Barnes; and Social Chairman, Bette Hussey. FRENCH CLUB The French Club has had several very enjoyable meetings which have included a picnic and a Christmas party. It is under the direction of Mrs. Sands. The members are French students. The officers are: President, Dorothy Clark; Vice-President, Leo Denault; Sec- retary, Doris Bishop; Treasurer, James Decker, and Student Representative, Bette Hussey. COMMERCIAL CLUB The Commercial Club under the supervision of Miss Martin and Miss Woods is composed of students who are taking commercial subjects. The officers are: President, Edward Jungers; Vice-President, Dorothy Wayman, end Secretary and Treasurer, Jack Egan. Forty-six THE TORCH Front Row. left to right: Joyce Dusing. Jack Egan. June Anderson. Robert Fox. Editor; Helen Myers. Russell Schriner. Doris Bauer, Gertrude Golombek. Middle Row. left to right: Elizabeth Werner. Eleanor Gay. Evelyn Erhardt. Marie Schecpsma. Betty Barnes, Thomas Pasnewski. Back Row. left to right: Don Spencer. Miss Martin. Fred Stone, Miss French. LEGENDA STAFF Editor-in-Chief—ROBERT FOX Advisors: Miss French and Miss Martin Assistant Editors: Helen Myers, Doris Bauer, June Anderson, Evelyn Erhardt, Jack Egan Art Editors: Joyce Dusing and Russell Schreiner Music News—Gertrude Golombek Sports Editor—Fred Stone Typists: Betty Barnes, Eleanor Gay, Marie Scheepsma Editorial—Don Spencer Flippant Flashes—Dorothy Wayman Finances—Elizabeth Werner The Legenda Staff of Attica High School was organized in the fall of 1938. Created from the remnants of the Scribbler Staff of former years, the staff performed wonders which far surpassed the accomplishments of any staff in the past. Ably assisted by two advisors, Miss French and Miss Martin, the Legenda Staff gave the student body an excellent publication. The Staff sent representatives to three press conferences in Western New York. The largest of the confernces was in Syracuse, New York, and lasted for two days during which over 1,500 delegates from New York State attended meetings, banquets and a football game. Forty-seven THE TORCH CLASS OFFICERS OF F. F. A. President—HAROLD MEYERS Vice-President—ROBERT NUERNBURGER Secretary—EDWARD FRIEDL Treasurer—PAUL McCORMICK Reporter—CHARLES WHEATLEY The membership in the Attica Chapter of the Future Farmers of America was 31 for the year 1939-1940. During the year some of the club members enjoyed judging trips to Perry and Cornell University. The club made its first step toward the beautification of the school trophy case by winning a first place team cup at Perry and Earl Schiemann’s individually won cup from Cornell University. The local chapter entered a basketball team in the County Agriculture League. The team took second place, beaten only by the first place team. After going to Castile where the club members received pointers on tree planting, the boys planted 1,100 trees on the farm of Otto Krotz. Forty-eight Fifty SENIOR CLASS CHART NAME COULD YOU IMAGINE LIKES DISLIKES WILL BE ROGER ALLEN Playing a bass drum Walking with Helen Being laughed at Orator JUNE ANDERSON Tall and blonde Studying Marks below 98 Writing dime novels DORIS BAUER Singing bass To giggle Shouting Grown up GERALD BECKER With hair-bows Chemistry Lab. Inefficiency Chemist HAROLD BENDER Knitting To sleep Detention Surprised DORIS BISHOP Being un ladylike Tennis Reading in class Parlor maid DOROTHY CLARK Standing on her head To chatter Fickle people A ravishing redhead CLIFFORD COE Pitching woo Delivering milk Red headed girls Milkman CHARLES CRAIGMILE Gloomy The femmes Competition Flagpole sitter BETTY DAUBER Broadjumping Movies Any form of exercise Follies girl JAMES DECKER Without a joke Airplanes Girls Engineer EVELYN EDWARDS Playing leap-frog A big car Getting up early Farmer’s daughter HELEN ELEY Bald Home Economics Getting stout Good EVELYN ERHARDT Being sedate Going out Bumpy roads In Perry HARLAND FARGO Dancing a ballet Playing a slush-pump Dry jokes Indian chief LAVERNE FENTON Talking slowly A blonde Quiet people Tobacco auctioneer ROBERT FOX Obsequious Shouting orders Taking orders Bossy EDWARD FRIEDL Being teacher s pet Acting innocent Trips to the office Trapeze artist RITA FUEST Unattractive Nice clothes Short men Mrs. Clark CLINTON GAY Falling in love Athletics Being teased Athletic coach ELEANOR GAY Not flirting Swing!!! Snowbanks Congress woman CHARLES GEORGE Without his gum Farm life Plow handles Cowboy LEO GEORGE In a baby carriage Driving around Dressing up In his Buick NELSON GEORGE Wide awake Loafing Being awake Sleeping GERTRUDE GOLOMBEK Running the mile Music Bending over Radio star WILLIAM HARDER With a brush cut Chickens Lecturing Public speaker GLADYS HOLDEN Six feet tall Working Noise Quiet MARY HUBBARD In overalls Writing notes Attica boys Lady detective BETTE HUSSEY Making a loud noise Being friendly Oral book reports On hour of charm EVELYN JACK With straight hair Going steady City life Hair dresser EDWARD JUNGERS Playing “Romeo Delivering papers Bragging A man HAROLD KIBLER With long curls Milking cows Moving quickly Bootlegger Fifty-one NAME COULD YOU IMAGINE LIKES MARGARET KRULL WESLEY LAIRD ELAINE LAW AELRED LIPPOLD jumping rope Giving orders Being on old maid As 'Miss America'' Drawing Vacations The Bishop The Little One HELEN LIPPOLD EDWARD MAHON ELMER MAHON CLIFFORD MERLE Being silly Asking intelligent questions The idol of all the girls Wheeling babies Activity Being a pest Finger-nail polish 4-H Work HENRIETTA MEYER HAROLD MEYERS MARY MORGAN HELEN MYERS Playing pool Keeping house Without Marty Running Being serious Waiting Dancing Commercial subjects JACK ORR MARGARET ORR GERALDINE PERRY MAUDE PHELPS All American star Riding a motorcycle Playing a hot' trumpet Horseback riding Arlene Snyder Knowing the answers Plymouth coupes Putty ROSE MARIE ROMESSER PAUL ROTH EARL SCHIEMANN MARY SCHILLER Running wild Going to dances Brilliant Without a date Good cooking Hiking Skipping school Being quiet RUSSELL SCHRINER LEONA SCHWAB WILLIAM SIMONS ARLENE SNYDER Primping As a gangster's moll In an evening gown Staying out late Photography A '39 graduate Early excuses Her music LAURENE SNYDER ROBERT SOANES LEE SONDERICKER DON SPENCER Being distinctive Short and fat Not blushing With bangs Collecting autographs Art Lollipops Other people's notes RALPH STROH ALMA TOZIER TERESA VON MATT CHESTER WATSON Romantic Arguing Giggling In rompers Singing Cutting stencils Algebra class A prison farmerette” ARLENE WELKER ELIZABETH WERNER EVERETT WEST ALFRED WISE As a “Torch-singer” As a lion tamer A lady's man Being modest Library work “Red” Crowds Himself DISLIKES WILL BE Snowballs Short study halls Walking alone Traffic cops Tarzan’s mate Big business man Village belle Six-day bike rider Being late Tests Seriousness Being in plays First lady Doctor of Psychology Cheerleader Bright day Housework Excitement Cold radiators High-school boys Lady wrestler Missionary Dated up Office gal Broken mirrors Dentists Being untidy Low heels Deep-sea diver Old Maid Miss America Married Cosmetics Tall women School Back-seat drivers Toe Dancer Male model Professor Sunday-school teacher Highballs Loud voices White collar jobs Dances Sleep-walker Perfect housewife President’s secretary Musician Poetry Strict teachers Jalopies Shaving Sally Rand II Designer Barber Clown Alarm clocks Freckles Boys Curls Opera star Nurse A cowgirl Charles Atlas II Lard Formals Being alone Jeeping Pugilist Debutante Grave digger A great man THE TORCH “DETENTION’’ When dey detains me for detencion Dat’s de thing ah does detest, ’Cause when 3:15 comes aroun’ Ah’m fellin' you, ah needs some rest! For you all knows how hahd ah works, A siftin’ ’round all day; And when dispersin’ time comes ’roun’ I must rest, instead of play. Now teachers, hear my call; Detain me? No ma’m, not at all, But realize just how ah feel, And synchronize with mah appeal. Now if dis should e’er work out Please blame me for dis thought— 'Cause when dey detains me for dentencion Dat’s de thing ah does detest! Fifty-two THE TORCH JUNIOR CLASS The Junior Class began the year under the direction of Mrs. Ranger and Miss Martin, class advisors. Officers were elected by popular vote of the class. They were: Our first money making venture was the selling of candy. Having a class of seventy-five this proved to be a great success. A new idea of paying dues of a penny each week was instituted by our class. This method added about thirty dollars to the class treasury. A date for the annual Junior Prom was decided upon and preparations were made for a formal dance. Milf Shaper and his Rhythmeers furnished the music and proved more than satisfactory. Under the direction of Mrs. Ranger and the help of the Art classes and a Junior committee the gymnasium was elaborately decorated. The walls were transformed into a huge aquarium with tropical fish of every kind. The effect was not only colorful but very unusual. After selling candy again, our next event was the annual Junior Play. This was under the able direction of Mr. McMurray, assisted by Miss Woodworth. The play chosen was Second Fiddle,” which is a farce comedy in three acts. The cast was composed of: Margaret Baetzold, Dawn Fox, Joyce Dusing, Florence Foster, Elsie Volk, Jack Egan, Richard Fargo and Harrison Stortz. This play which was presented to the public on April 26, 1940, brought forth much laughter in Attica High and this, too, was successful. Next will be the hard-earned banquet given to the Seniors by the Juniors. We hope the Seniors enjoy this equally as much as we Juniors shall. President Vice-President Harrison Stortz Betty Barnes Jack Egan Madeline Frisbee Paul Flick Secretary Treasurer Class Representative —Elsie Volk Fifty-three THE TORCH GIRL BOY Most Popular Bette Hussey Don Spencer Best Dresser Rita Fuest Bill Harder Best Looking Elaine Law James Decker Noisiest Dorothy Clark Earl Schiemann Best Athlete Helen Myers Clint Gay Best Future Wife Maude Phelps Best Future Husband Chester Watson Most Lovesick Mary Morgan Al Wise Best Dancer Mary Morgan Chester Watson Book Worm Arlene Snyder James Decker Daydreams Most Margaret Orr Lee Sondericker Skips School Most Eleanor Gay Earl Schiemann Cutest Dorothy Clark Elmer Mahon Most Serious Arlene Welker Everett West Shyest Gladys Holden Wesley Laird Quietest Helen Lippold Al Lippold Most Studious June Anderson Roger Allen Most Dignified Doris Bishop Robert Soanes Most Dependable Betty Dauber Don Spencer Most Conceited Elaine Law Al Wise Giggles the Most Eleanor Gay Charles George Funniest Evelyn Erhardt Robert Fox Laziest Laurene Snyder Earl Schiemann Teacher’s Pet Evelyn Erhardt Harland Fargo Most Inquisitive Helen Myers Edward Mahon Most Argumentative June Anderson Robert Fox Fifty-four THE TORCH WITH THE ALUMNI “Time Marches On!,” and so also the students of Attica High School. Some of the students of last year's class are attending college. Other students are back in good old Attica High, increasing their knowledge, while still others are working in various occupations. We can tell you what a few of these former students are doing. Dorothy Harris and Doris Updyke are both student nurses at the Wyoming Community Hospital. William Wilkinson and Vernon Beitz have joined the navy. Richard George is taking an Advanced Correspondence Course in Business. John Turrell is attending Cornell University, as is William Smeltz. Agnes Radice is attending the University of Buffalo, and so also is Victor Blom. Esther Healy is studying to be a Physical Ed. Teacher in West Virginia. Mary Jane Bennion is attending college at Canton, New York. Joseph Geise is working with Lewis Wood; Woodams Clark is working for his father, and Howard Riley is working in Attica’s basket factory. Rita McKernan has obtained a position in Kibbe's Law office after attending Chown s at Buffalo, N. Y. William Kell has just returned home from North Carolina with the Batavia Baseball Club, “The Clippers.” Katherine Lawton is attending Geneseo State Normal. Lee Oram has moved to Troy. Sam Fieri is attending a school for machinists in Batavia, New York. Ruth Lyons has returned to Attica High and is working at Simons also. James Conway is increasing his knowledge at Alfred University. Clifford Bishop is employed at Ostertag's Grocery. Joe Werner is working in the Basket Factory. Wayne Smith is attending an air school in Trenton, New Jersey. Grace Volk is working at Austin's. Edward Abbey is working in Buffalo, and Robert North is employed at the Curtis Airplane Plant in Buffalo. Richard Beachman is at Niagara University. Lorna Snyder is attending Cobleskill. Earl Werner is working at the Westinghouse. Fifty-five THE TORCH MUSIC Music is a very precious, heavenly thing Which Beethoven, Mozart, Bach and Verdi did bring. Verdi’s La Traviata and Mendleson’s Spring Are beautiful enough for serenading a king. Whether it be classical, popular or swing Most of it has been written for some one to sing. Most people don't appreciate classical numbers But would rather hear Latin-American rumbas. Some individuals may say, “Turn off that stuff For I am quite sure I have heard more than enough.” One may say, “That orchestra is making a din,” But hush, it may be written by Irving Berlin. —RALPH STROH Fifty-six AdmniiAemenU, THE ATTICA HOME BAKERY BAKED GOODS OF ALL KINDS Service and Quality Our Motto H. j. Schildwaster, Prop. Phone 103-R Attica, N. Y. I. B. FRANCIS CHIROPRACTOR Phone 230 Open Daily (Closed Thurs. PM) 25 Main St. Attica, N. Y. G. D. SIMONS GENERAL HARDWARE Tinning—Plumbing—Steam Fitting Attica, N. Y. Only Western New York Maple Syrup Has the True Maple Flavor! EMBT’S MAPLE PRODUCTS Varysburg, N. Y. Personal Stationery . . . White Or Six Colors THE WISE PRESS Phone 251 I.O.O.F. BLDG. ATTICA, N. Y. Compliments of JULIA MERWIN GATGEN BEAUTY SHOPPE 19 Market St. THE SUGAR BOWL Attica, New York CANDY — ICE CREAM — SHERBETS (Quality Guaranteed) Compliments of H. H. DADD Compliments of ROSEN’S 5c-$1.00 STORE Attica, New York Compliments of SAWYER’S BARBER SHOP Market Street Compliments of THE CRYSTAL PHARMACY Corner Main Water Sts. Attica, N. Y. SMITHER’S STUDIO PORTRAITS 89 North Main Street Phone 262-W Warsaw, N. Y. GROVER'S RESTAURANT RESTAURANT Or FOUNTAIN SERVICE Market St. Attica, N. Y. CHEVROLET OLDSMOBILE Goodyear Tires Kendall Gasoline Gilliatt-Housenger Sales Co., Inc. Attica, N. Y. Fifty-eight THE TORCH m. f. McConnell INSURANCE SERVICE 7 Main Street Attica. N. Y. Say It With Flowers CLARK’S GREENHOUSE Maplewood Phone 142 Attica, N. Y. Compliments of SEARLE'S DRUG STORE PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS Phone 218 Attica, N. Y. REDING FUNERAL HOME AMBULANCE SERVICE Phone 143 175 Main St. Attica. N. Y. E. B. SKINNER jEWELER OPTICIAN ELGIN — WALTHAM — BULOVA and HAMILTON WATCHES Attica, N. Y. Compliments of R. L. CAMERON, M. D. 83 Main Street Attica. N. Y. VARYSBURG HOTEL Old Fashioned Meals Our Specialty Accommodations for Tourists U. S. Route 20-A Varysburg. N. Y. Compliments of THE BEN FRANKLIN Attica's Most Interesting Store CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SENIORS . . Court San Sebastian, No. 1012 Catholic Daughters of America Compliments of JOHN L. PECK GROCERIES — MEATS Main St. Attica. N. Y. Compliments of THE HEIDELBERG THE GODFREY MILLING CO. COAL — FEED Phone 202 Attica ENGRAVINGS FOR THE TORCH” Furnished by QUEEN CITY PHOTO ENGRAVING CO. Buffalo, N. Y. THE MARKET Mrs. Wm. A. Harloff, Prop GROCERIES. MEATS b ICE CREAM Compliments of RINGWOOD’S CIGAR STORE 15 Market Street Attica. N. Y. Fifty-nine THE TORCH Life Begins ®D- Life vibrates through every class and sports activity at R.B.I. Through a Balanced Training Program students not only acquire business skills but develop magnetic personalities leading to successful business careers. (Over 1200 R.B.I. Graduates were placed in positions in 1939). FALL CLASSES Send START «Catalog SEPT. 3 ROCHESTER BUSINESS INSTITUTE MAIN 3 869 172 CLINTON AVE. SOUTH ROCHESTER. N. Y. Compliments of ST. JAMES HOTEL W. J. Solly. Prop 39 Market Street CARL H. PAULY FLORIST Compliments of M. S. BENNION INSURANCE AGENCY Attica, N. Y. E. j. MARLEY FUNERAL DIRECTOR Phone 149 Funeral Home: 135 Main St.. Attica. N. Y. THE ASTOR THEATRE HIGH-CLASS PHOTOPLAYS Martina Theatre Circuit Vincent Martina, Manager Attica, N. Y. Attica. N. Y. + Phone 55 RIDER COLLEGE of Business Administration Bachelor of Science Degrees in Commerce and Education Special Intensive Courses Summer School Founded 1865 TRENTON. N. j. CARROLL H. WHITE FUNERAL DIRECTOR Funeral Home at 11 East Ave. Attica, N. Y. Phone 353 H. S. AUSTIN GENERAL INSURANCE Telephone 101 11 Main Street Attica. N. Y. COE’S DAIRY STORE Quality Beverages b Superior Cream b Ice Cream Pasteurized for Your Protection Phone 357 Attica. N. Y. Sixty THE TORCH ARE YOU HAUNTED . . . by the problem of what you are going to do when you finish high school? Can you think of a greater thrill than opening your first pay envelope and counting the money? 379 of our students experienced that thrill last year. CHOWN has been filled to capacity each year for the last two years . . . so if you would like to be with us we suggest that you make your reservation early. A postal card will bring you our Career Book. CHOWN SCHOOL 4 BUSINESS 775 Main Street BUFFALO, N. Y. Compliments of A FRIEND C. F. CLARK SON just Around the Corner Since 1912 KODAKS — BOOKSELLERS STATIONERS — CONFECTIONERS 4 Market Street Phone 193 Attica, N. Y. Exchange Street Restaurant We Can't Satisfy Them All . . But We Aim To Do Our Best Exchange Street Attica, N. Y. More Frigidaires have been sold in Attica than all other makes combined 15th Year Selling Frigidaire Only Frigidaire is Cold Wall and has the Meter Miser. Frigidaire Refrigerators and Ranges . . . Easy Washers and Ironers EDWARD G. GATGEN MOBILGAS — MOBILOIL Makes Your Car Perform Best Market at Buffalo St. Attica, N. Y. Phone 185 Compliments of LAWRENCE MARLEY Compliments of Compliments of MR. MRS. WILLIAM TOZIER ATTICA LUMBER COMPANY GROVER R. SIMONS TYDOL STATION Compliments of Batteries. Accessories. Tires and Tubes GEORGE IRELAND Attica. N. Y. Compliments of Attica Koolmotor Athletic Club Bob Fucst, Captain john McCormack. Team Manager Richard Holburn. Business Manager Main Street Attica. N. Y. Phone 281 BREI'S ICE CREAM Wholesale — Retail Prompt Delivery 17-23 Exchange St. Attica. N. Y. Phone 261 Sixty-one THE TORCH Compliments of Compliments of THE KRAUSS STORE B. F. FRENCH SON FOR THE PROPER GIFT . . . Compliments of WILLARD PRESTON, M. D. J MAUI ST iATAVlA.N Y BlumBERBS JEWELRY STORE Compliments of A FRIEND ROBERT J. KLEIN FUNERAL DIRECTOR North Java. N. Y. Phone Varysburg 2-F-22 When graduating, graduate to better things Compliments of Compliments of A P Paul McDonald, Mgr McCormacks dairy Attica, N. Y. W. J. W. E. SCHWAB North java. N. Y. AUTOMOBILES GENERAL STORE Compliments of Ethel West’s Beauty Parlor AND Burt West’s Service Station Phone Varysburg 23-F-ll Varysburg, New York CARLTON M. SLEGHT BOOKS - STATIONERY - OFFICE SUPPLIES 67 Main St. Batavia, N. Y. Compliments of A FRIEND Compliments of L. j. WOOD WALLPAPER and PAINTS 43 Main Street Attica. N. Y. DR. JOHN STURROCK VETERINARIAN Telephone 197 Attica. N. Y. Compliments of ATTICA STATE PRISON EMPLOYEES’ BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION EDWARD J. GEORGE MCCORMICK DEERING FARM MACHINES and IMPLEMENTS INTERNATIONAL MOTOR TRUCKS North java, N. Y. Sixty-two THE TORCH Sixty-three THE TORCH This Book is a Product cf THE WISE PRESS Sixty-four Attica, N. Y. jdt? on?. - ''' .-