Averill Park High School - Threshold Yearbook (Averill Park, NY)

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lam Wi!! E, THE CLASS of nineteen hundred and forty seven, of the Averill Park Central High School, in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York, having proved to our teachers our unsoundedness of mind, memory and understanding, do hereby make this last will and testament. We give and bequeath to the Class of 1948 our sincerity of purpose, our earnest good-will, and our dignified manner, which we, in some in- stances, have assumed. To the Sophomore Class we give and bequeath the honor of be- coming upperclassmen and trying to command the cooperation of the underclassmen. We give and bequeath to the Freshman Class the Senior girls' affec- tions for the Junior boys and the Seniors boys' consistent self-control. To any girl who doesn't get around much and has the yen to go, we give and bequeath Annette Luckow's car - and the places it has been! We give and bequeath Bertha C1undrum's restrained, dignified man- nerand her homebody characteristics to Thelma Weeden. To Phyllis Cain we give and bequeath the slim, curvacious figure of our jolly Norma Bailey. Phyllis Dixon's dignified charm we pass on reluctantly to Roberta Zweig. We give and bequeath Mildred Sturgess' wavy, blonde hair and plaintive little voice to Dorothy Schreiner. Nancy Abbott's tall, slim physique and gracefulness we want Marty Ormsby to receive when he is a Senior. James Sprague and Richard Clark give and bequeath their strong efforts in trying to suffocate the student body and faculty with hydrogen sulfide to next year's Chemistry class. We give and bequeath Ileen Wilday's ability to do all fast dances to Doris Egli. To next year's History C class we give and bequeath William Sny- der's ability to obtain 10076 on the exam. . Helen Dziadyk's difiiculty in having her name spelled correctly is passed on to Dorothy Smith. We give and bequeath Harry Beach's quietness and shyness to Fred Douglass. To any girl who wants to become a good wife we give and bequeath Thelma Olsen's interest in Home Economics. W We give and bequeath Rose Micalian's naturally curly black hair to Alice McClellan, in case she ever longs for dark hair. Lawrence Loker is to receive Rita Lesinski's ability to play the piano and lead the band. l To Eleanor Roesch we give and bequeath Marjorie Backhaus' abil- ity to do a job neatly and well. 26

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became members of our class. Our passing from room to room between classes caused the Seniors many worries, for they were always trying to keep us in line. Our fondest memory of eighth grade was our class day celebration: however, we were somewhat disappointed because we were not permitted to carry out a formal graduation ceremony. This year our class again increased in number when James Sprague joined our ranks. The Hrst tragedy to befall us in our Freshman year was the Freshman Initiation. It really wasn't that bad, for although we were dressed in all kinds of queer attire, we had much fun in watching other people laugh at us. Also our Freshman year made us more socially-conscious, for we presented our first dance. Our ranks were once more increased by the return of Jean Horton and the addition of Bertha Ciundrum, Elaine Mal- louk, and Ileen Wilday. Our Sophomore year gave us a chance for sweet revenge, for we were able to initiate the Freshmen, using the tactics of our upperclassmen plus some original ideas. By the time we reached the third year of high school, we felt quite grown-up, Everyone told us that it would be our most difficult year, and in many respects that proved true. East Nassau sent us Marion Ewald, Doris Jesse, Annette Luckow, and Dolores Vincent. Also James Crawford, William Snyder, and Mildred Sturgess became members of our class. We had eagerly awaited our Junior year when we would be able to select our class rings. This seemed to bind us more closely together, for we all had something in common. For many weeks we awaited their arrival and finally on the last day of school the package containing our rings came. At Christmas time we Held a joint Christmas party with the Sophomores. We presented JUNE MAD under the direction of Miss McCammon. We also held a successful June Prom. What we had been looking forward to from the first grade finally came. We were at last Seniors. This year Pat Burnett and Mary Hill joined our ranks. The Senior year was full of events with everyone, including our faculty advisor Miss Gehle, doing his utmost to promote activities which would make possible both a year-book and a New York trip. Under the able direction of Mr. McNary, we presented STAGE DOOR. No matter how much we look forward to our graduation, there is always a note of sadness, for we realize that each one will be going his separate way and there will be little opportunity to unite again as a class. Some will go on to college, but the majority will find jobs. Another cause for sadness is the fact that so many of us feel that we did not put enough into high school - at least not as much as we would like to have done. We have had a golden opportunity which we shall never again enjoy. The door has closed on one chapter of our life, but we hope that another door will open affording us broader interests and greater oppor- tunities. In the years to come, We shall cherish our yearbook, for as We open the pages, we shall see before us the familiar faces of our faculty, class oflicers, and fellow students and recall to memory our pleasant ex- periences at Central. 25

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We give and bequeath to Herbert Clark, Arthur Ferguson's ability to play basketball and his art for making baskets. Marion Ewald reluctantly gives Russ to any girl who wants to go to all R. P. I. affairs. We give and bequeath Katherine Knapp's wittiness to Charles McAllister to add to his own. To any girl who Wants a trim figure we give and bequeath Edna Malik's athletic enthusiasm. To the Centralian Staff of the coming years we give and bequeath Mary Teal's mimeographing job. To Douglas Beck we leave the pleasure of acquiring James Craw- ford's trigger laugh. Attention girls! We give and bequeath Elaine Mallouk's list of acquaintances in Troy High and Catholic Central to any girl who wants loads of dates. To Craig Kingsbury we give and bequeath Clyde Rescott's small physique and coordination. To any fellow who can't control his hair or has the time to try we give and bequeath Gale Mosher's wave. We give and bequeath Ralph Wehnau's cheerleading ability to Richard Senter. John Dreis slyly leaves his mania to argue to the students of any class who wish to prolong their lesson. We give and bequeath Beatrice Teal's and Helen Krause's affection for each other and ability to get along well together to Lura Adams and Roberta Zweig. To Florence Lake we leave Lois Rescott's effervescence because she has plenty to spare. To Grace Saxby we give and bequeath Dorothy Casey's ability to snag a husband. To Clara Belle Leavenworth we give and bequeath Nancy Wid- strand's interest in science and her good marks in the subject. Doris Jesse's ladylike manner we pass on to Hattie Williams. We give and bequeath Dolores Vincent's diamond ring to any girl who hasn't high hopes of receiving one someday. We give and bequeath Jean Horton's sparkling soft brown eyes to Joan Lampert. To Mr. Stahlman we give and bequeath our appreciation for' his advice, cooperation, consideration, and his everlasting patience. b To our teachers we give and bequeath our hearty thanks for the help and encouragement they have given us and our gratitude for their trying to give us what we need to meet the world. We give and bequeath to the student body piles of homework, dread- ful thoughts of final exams and happy high school years! In testimony whereof, we hereunto set our hand and seal, in the presence of the witnesses named below, this 13th day of June in the year nineteen hundred and forty seven. Witnesses: Kilroy Charlie McCarthy Mortimer Snerd 27