Bemus Point High School - Pointer Yearbook (Bemus Point, NY)

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CLASS HISTORY Q1 EVEN members of our Senior Class of '46 have completed all twelve grades in Bemus Point High School. They are Edward Bue, lames Lamphear, Lillian Maydwell, Doris Samuelson, Iacqueline Scofield, Ethel Shepardson, and Onalee Stowell. Several new members appeared in Seventh Grade when they came from the Fluvanna School to com- plete their high school days. ln 1942 we entered our Freshman year, ready to start four years of high school. Vir- ginia Simmons was elected our president, and Miss Spooner and Mr. Powell were our class advisors. During the year we had several parties and basketball games after school. Our Sophomore year began with Miss Graham and Mr. Dorman acting as helpful ad- visors, and Edward Bue as president. The big event of this year was our participation in a victory show called Music in Wartime , put on by the music department. The class song and colors were also chosen by the entire Sophomore Class. During our Iunior year we began to buckle down to work and think of the future of our class. To raise money we sold stationery, magazines, and basketball pencils. A Iunior Prom was held in Iune to honor the graduating seniors. The candy counter was turned over to us after Easter. A May Dance wias also held Where Delores Lindell and Robert Hanson were chosen from our class as May King and Queen. In lune we had a class party at the school, and then to Midway, skating.Throughout this year Ethel Shepardson was our president, with Mr. Dorman and Mrs. Winchester as our class advisors. Our Senior year started off with the enthusiasm of any class that looks forward to grad- uating in Iune. Our president is still Ethel Shepardson, and our advisors are Miss Spooner and Mr. Swanson. Our Senior Play, Best Foot Forward , was an outstanding success, having capacity crowds at both performances. Probably the most thrilling event for our class was when we received our Senior rings in November. A Sadie Hawkins Day Dance was presented November 3, and was the most successful dance we ever sponsored. Rec- reation nights were held, and the entertainment was a great success. At Christmas we sold Christmas cards and wrappings. Three senior boys graduated in Icrnuary. They Were: Philip Erickson, Thomas Gregg, and Robert Gordon. Work on our Senior Annual began in Ian- uary, and we worked diligently on it until it went to press on March 15. Many of the members of our class left early in our high school years to enter the service. They were: Richard Bush, Harold Eckwahl, Irwin Hallett, Lawrence Fiske, Harold Dowd, Robert Samuelson, and Harold Penhollow. To these boys we wiish the best of luck, and our only regret is that they will not be here to graduate with us. Since we started school, twelve years ago, there have been many changes in the staff of teachers in Bemus High. The ones we remember as being with us throughout these twelve years are Mr. Rhodes, Mr. Gerber, Mr. Dorman, Mrs. Galloway, and Mrs. Stowell. The history of our class of 1946, having the distinction of being the largest graduating class of Bemus Point' High School, now closes. We give our best wishes to the luniors and hope they will have reason to feel as proud of their record as we do of ours.

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' '- jf? ' 'ff ' J ' M' I I . lib, f' ,f iff' Q v1nc.mxA srMMoNs ' Ginny , dancing, that I, U! Nebraska Red-Head , sec- 0 fi retarial work, Annual Staff, If Head Cheerleader, Senior Play, Chorus Secretary, Leader's Club l-2-3, Cheer- leading I-2-3-4, Gym Club l-2, Dramatic Club 3-4, Chorus l-2-4. Orchestra 1-2-3, Band 1-2. ONALEI-I STOWELL Wi1ber , neat, Midway, sweet and saucy, Rod'.'. beautician, Operetta, Tri- Hi-Y 4, Chorus 1-2-4. LILA WAID Poetic, Don's letters, Irish temper, deep thinker, Trio, Spadettes, writing and trav- eling, Chorus 1-2-3-4, Song- leading l-2-3-4. YOYCE WATERMAN Roller skating, smooth clothes, nonchalont, beauti- iul locks, Phi Delta Sorority LOIS WILLIAMS Office helper, obstinate, sweet and sincere, Spa- dettes, helpful, stenograob- er, Tri-Hi-Y 4, Songlead- ing l-2, Orchestra l-2-3. JOHN STAM lack , dependable, full of lun, unique, sales talk, talk- ative,Vice-President Library Club, publicity for Chorus and Dramatic Club, Chorus 1-2-3-4, Orchestra l-Z-3, Dra- matic Club 2-3-4, Hi-Y 3-4. American Legion Prize 4. ELSIE VAN RENSSELAER Newcomer, many friends, demure, Bob , Moody Bi- ble Institute, lBuffalo, N. Y. i-2l, Chorus 1-2, Chorus 4. i if-ce-2 f swf' ' yt: ' nn ', quiet, courteous, Milt weddi eils, Li- brary lub rf' rl CB. IAMES WEST Iim . newcomer, qirl trouble, those eyesl, like- able. BETTY WINTON Bet , matrimony, cheerful, polite, domestic, Library Club 2-3-4.

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Seated: Iohn Cheney, Robert Hall, Delores Knott, Virginia Simmons, Reed Hurst, Edward Bue. Standing: lack Siam, Charles Hawley, Marilyn Lmdell, Ronald Iohnson, Evelyn Strickland, Lorraine Lawson, Ethel Shepardson, Tom Gregg, loyce Carlson, Robert Iohnson, Delores Lindell, Miss Spooner,Phillip Erickson, Sherwood Harvey. SENIOR PLAY HE Senior Play production, Best Foot Forward , was presented on December 5th and 6th, 1945 before large and enthusiastic audiences. The cast members not only interpreted their parts successfully, but artistically as well. Lorraine Hoyle, who wias to portray the char- acter Minerva, was taken ill a short time before the presentation of the play, and Marilyn Lindell played this role. Much credit for the great success and enjoyment in presenting the play should be given Miss Spooner for her able and skillful direction. At Winsocki Prep, the boys had made frenzied preparations to receive the girls who came for the annual dance. The other boys were excited about the girls' arrival, but Bud Hooper was plenty gloomy. A month before, Bud had seen a movie starring Gale Ioy and had gotten carried away. He wrote to her and asked her to come to the prom. She ac- cepted merely for a publicity break. Bud hastily wrote his regular girl, Helen, that he had the grippe and expected to have it until after the dance. So that the faculty wouldnt get angry, Bud tried to take Gale loy to the dance as Helen-but Helen arrived. Bud gets deeper into trouble, but everything finally works out to the satisfaction of the audience. Dutch Miller , .... Robert Iohnson Hunk Hoyt . . . . . Ronald Iohnson Satchel Moyer . ,,... , lack Stam Greenie , . .. Reed Hurst Dr. Reeber ....., ,...,..,... E dward Bue Old Grad . . . . . . , . , ,....,. Philip Erickson Minerva , . Marilyn Lindell an Ethelu... ....,...,.., d Lorraine Hoyle Lorraine Lawson Miss Delaware Water Gap .....,., Delores Lindell Blind Date . .. , . Bud Hooper ,. .. . Professor Lloyd . ., Gale Ioy ....... Iack Haggerty ...,, Chester Billings . .. Helen Schelessinger Miss Smith . .. Ioyce Carlson .. . Robert Hall Sherwood Harvey Ethel Shepardson ., Thomas Gregg . . Iohn Cheney Delores Knott Virginia Simmons