Avoca Central School - Avocan Yearbook (Avoca, NY)

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Tl AYOCAI Jumons gm -W!! H. Mattson, J. Blanchard, C. Stowe, I. Sharp, I. Wagner, T. Katner First Bow: Second Bow: M. Chapman, E. Shafer, A. Glover, H. Havill, T. Kidder, E. Mitchell, H. Stevens Third Bow: A. Cooley, A. Lyke, B. Webb, C. Hattoon, E. Weber, K. Kellogg, G. H ers Fourth Bow: J. Hudson, H. Barnes, L. Conklin, R. Stoddard, G. Keyser, H. lcltnstry, 0. Iosdeck Qabeent: H. Griswold, I. Loucks, E. Collinsl The history of this class begins in the fall of 1959, when 59 much bewildered pupils gathered in the Freshman room in Avooa Central. Mr. MacMillan was there to give them much needed advice for their high school career. The Freshmen chose the motto, 'Excelsior--Onward and Upward,' to be their guide to success. They selected Althea Glover as their president for the year and in the Sophomore year the class was led by Fred Sharp. On September 2, 1941, the class again assembled, this time with two new members, Theo Kidder and Helen Stevens. Before starting their Junior year, which was to prove the most exciting year yet in their school experience, the class elected the follow- ing officers: President, Fred Sharpg Vice President, Herbert McK1nstryg Secretary and Treasurer, Ellen Collins. As soon as possible after the mid-term examinations, the Juniors started their work on their play, 'Mr. Justice J1mmy.' The cast certainly had its share of head- and the class advisor, Mr. MacMillan, were Then three members of the cast had the mumps. aches when the director, Miss French, absent for a week because of illness. The play had to be postponed a week, but after five weeks of fun and hard work, it was presented on Friday, March 20. This was a royalty play, and proved to be a real- ly successful enterprise for the Junior class. The records of the class are already filled with the accounts of their many ad- ventures. The Avoca Central School Juniors, their training nearly completed, stand at attention, waiting for the time for them to fall into the ranks behind the grad- uating class marching off to the battle of life. ll

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President of the Junior Class Honor Club Science Club Student Council Static Staff Intramurals Basketball Baseball Softball gvdulfifluf Orchestra Chorus Hiking Club Honor Club Homemaking Club Activity Club Static Reporter lRieqmAf9JO' President of the Sophomore Class Student Council French Club Science Club Orchestra, Band Intramurals Softball Baseball Basketball Junior, Senior Plays all UAW Science Club Radio Club Static Staff Senior Play Baseball Basketball Softball Intramurals 944'-lf7k9I'd.l-1.4.69 'jr 74kt Honor Club Hiking Club French Club Activity Club Student Council Honor Club Static Staff Homemaking Club Junior Play Intramurals Senior Play Static Staff Intramurals Senior Play Softball Basketball Baseball Yearbook Staff I V di, . THIAIOWW

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K. l 9 43 BM 1 X P + L lit, 1,5-' 'V ,I - S'Ab77:Q,Am!LLf 'n r-'fri KLJ 1 Liv rngkl P7 f I fy kd. v 1 ' . 1 n,nM.soPH0monEs - na First Row! C. Hughes, M. lox, I. Hammond, B. licholsom, D. Story, S.'8eger, V. Hopkins Second Bow! H. Stendley, I. Rinehart, I. Smith, K. Bedummh, D. Cleveland, B. Armstrong, L. Bobords, R. Gross Third Bow: J. Dauter, K. Winters, R. Robards, I. Thorsen, Y. Tonner, D. lyers, Y. Oeer, D. Bennett, I. Vesesky Fourth Rev: J. Durdln, J. Kellogg, J. Blake, U. Glidden, B. lwnders, C. Geer, C. Rcllllster ilfth How: A. Olmsted, V. Wise, B. Dennett, A. Sprague, D. Ncllnstry, I. Derdeen, L. Davis Our class joined the ranks of high school students in the fall of 1940, with a large enrollment. Miss French, who had just come to Avoca to act as the school lib- rarian, was chosen as our advisor. Now that we had become freshmen we had to choose the courses which we would take--agriculture, homemaklng, business, scl- ence or language. The orchestra, band and chorus were filled with our happy, shining faces. llth the aid of our class, the orchestra was qualified to go to Atlantic City. As fresh- men, we participated in the school activities, including sports and various clubs. To close the events of our freshman year, we had a party at Stony Brook: not one person went home without having a grand time. In the fall of '41, forty-three ACS students assembled to start their lives as sophomores, a little more respected than when classed as freshmen. Dick lcK1nstry was of the class, and the sophs now began the upward climb. Kiss chosen as president French complimented us because we succeeded in achieving the highest percentage of members on the Honor Roll. We had a Christmas party in our homeroom and had the most fun and the best homemade cakes with ice cream. We, as members of the class of '44, appreciate the privilege of having the lib- rary as our home room and try to make it as attractive as possible. We have enjoyed the plays which were presented by the upper classes and feel that both plays this year were a smashing success. At the close of our sophomore YBBP-WB are anticipating the production of our junior play which, we hope, will be equally as good. We have learned that cooperation within a class is the real key to success in any project which is undertaken. 15 TEIANMHJ .ma ,-LJ