Berlin Central School - Mountaineer Yearbook (Berlin, NY)

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CLASS VOTE Has biggest drag with faculty . Needs biggest drag with faculty Most likely to succeed......... Best looking .................. Class lover ................... Cutest ........................ Most Important................. Best Sport .................... Most motherly ................. Best actress-actor .... Best figure ................... Most friendly ................. Most picked on ........... Best Dancer .............. Class flatterer ............... Most popular .................. Class mystery ................. Favorite subject .............. Most mischevious .............. Happiest ...................... Most athletic ................. Most versatile ................ Class clown ................... Tallest ....................... Shortest ...................... Funniest ...................... Most sincere .................. Biggest Flirt ................. Pet Peeve ..................... Neatest ....................... Most ambitious ................ Wisest ............................ Most changeable Most original ................. Busiest ....................... Best behaved class jeannette. Tom Mahoney Joyce. Tom Mordsfeld Jeannette. Tom Mahoney ......... Priscilla. Dean Evelyn, Walter Joyce, Gary ................ US Donna, Calvin Margaret Wesley ...............Senior Class Janis, Dean .............. Janis, Gary Priscilla. Tom Mordsfield ..............Donna, Gary Evelyn, Wesley ............. Joan. Gary Margaret. Calvin ............. Opposite Sex .... Anna. Tom Mordsfeld .......... Priscilla. Gary ......... Donna. Walter .......... Nancy, Calvin ......... Priscilla, Gary ......... Jeannette. Dean .......... Beverly, Walter Priscilla. Gary Margaret. Tom Mahoney .... Donna, Dean .................. Teachers .............. Janis. Dean Jeannette. Tom Mahoney Jeannette. Gary Nancy. Tom Mahnoey Beverly. Wesley Jeannette. Wesley Class of ‘55 19

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SENIOR PLAY On December 1. the Senior Class (thats us) presented to the world (the part of it that was in the Berlin Central School Auditorium, that is) their fabulous production of East Lynne. The play was written by Mrs. Henry Woods. Directing our play were Mr. Edwin Gilcher and Miss Alice Comstock who contributed their tireless efforts to making our play the hit that it was. The cast of characters was announced as: Lady Isabel Vane: winsome as a sunbeam, the most tearful heroine to ever weep into a repetoire of hankies was superbly portrayed by our own Joan Schmich (who better would fit the part?): Sir Francis Levison. (the rogue of all rogues), that heavily mustach- ed villian with the mocking laugh was Wesley Sandberg. Wes did so well we suspect all the stage villans to follow him will want his secret of success that manly bosomed hero, Archibald Carlyle, who spouted nothing but noble speeches was Gary Winn, the noblemen of the seniors (but of course they’re all noble); that wonderful performance of Cornelia Carlyle was done by (under all that sticky smelly make-up and sharp tongue) our own sweet little Jams Hakes: John Dill the silly little law clerk who worshipped Cornelia was played by the sportsman of the class Walt Brown; Raymond Vane, who in- herited the tijle of Lord Mount Severn, was played by Tom Mahoney (did- n't he look like a man with a title?): Nancy White showed exquisite acting ability as she portrayed Emma Mount Severn, for we all know she is as far from being (that type) as anyone: the rest of the cast who did a wonder- ful job were Priscilla Palmer as Joyce, (the servant): Beverly McKinnon as Wilson (another servant). Jeannette Ford as Barbara Hare; Calvin Agan as Richard and Mrs. Otway Bethel (Clara) was played by Anna Larkin. Our play was presented in the atmosphere of a colonial home. All the characters were attired in a colonial fashion and acted in this way. also. It took us only four weeks to get ready for our production. Besides the acting wonders we also had scenery that looker superb. Our special designer. Mr. Russell Gossoo. artistically reproduced a mid-victorinn living room that was out of this world. We have heard rumors to the fact that the big broadway producers have been trying to contact us. We hope they will not be too much of a bother for you know we have to graduate before we head for Broadway. 18

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 OUR SENIOR TRIP” On Friday. April 8, fifteen members of our senior class and our chap- erones started out for Washington. D.C. on our long awaited senior trip. This trip was the object of all our money-making activities since the begin- ning of our freshman year in high school. Nearly all day Friday was spent on board the Empire Travel Club’s special train. We did not arrive at Washington until 6:15. The first few hours on the train were exciting and interesting for almost everybody but as the ride wore on so did everybody's enthusiasm, and as the sun went down so did the eyelids of some of us. But then at last, we were arriving at Union Station, Washington, D.C. and the worst part of our journey was over and before us were four days in our nation's capitol visiting all the interesting, historic places we had only read about before. After a relaxing sleep in the comfortable beds of the Fairfax Hotel, we set forth Saturday morning full of vim and vigor. Saturday we visited the Rock Creek Zoo, the Lincoln Memorial, Lee Mansion and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. We also enjoyed a complete sight-seeing tour of the city of Washington and visits to the Jefferson Memorial. Franciscan Monastery and the Aircraft Building. Sunday. April 10. was Easter Sunday and our class attended sunrise services at Arlington Cemetery and Franciscan Monastery. Sunday after- noon we visited Mount Vernon: Alexandria. Virginia: and the National Air- port. On Monday. April 11. we boarded Empire Travel Club's chartered coach and set out to visit the Bureau of Printing and Engraving. After seeing how our money is made, we then visited the United States Capitol Building where we were escorted to the Senate Chamber and the Chamber of the House of Representatives. Also, we visited the Library of Congress and the Supreme Court Building. Since the day was still young, some of the more athletic members of our group felt the need of some exercise so we climbed the 898 steps of the Washington Monument. Monday afternoon some of the mem- bers of our group toured Annapolis and the U. S. Naval Academy while others spent this time shopping or visiting places of individual interest. Mon. day evening found our entire class on board the S. S. Mount Vernon for a very exciting moonlight cruise on the Potomac River. On the morning of Tuesday, April 12. our group visited the Pan-Ameri- can Building, and the National Gallery of Art. At 2:00 P. M.. Tuesday. April 12. we boarded the Empire Club Special Train at Union Station and began our journey homeward. At 10:46 P.M. we arrived in Albany and our long awaited senior trip had changed from a far distant goal to one of the most cherished memories of our high school years. 20