Cazenovia Central High School - Owahgena Yearbook (Cazenovia, NY)

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SENIOR CLASS WILE We, the Class of 1932, Cazcnovia High School, town of Cazenovia, county of Madison, state of New York, being of sound mind and body, do make, and publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament. Therefore, we do hereby give, devise, and bequeath out gifts in the man- ner following: To the Faculty—1932 leaves a group of students more studious and with less well formed minds so they may sway them with their eloquent speeches. To the Freshmen—We leave, little children, our self-control and studiousness, to help you on the long journey of wisdom that you may resemble us in being model Seniors. To the Freshmen girls, in particular, we leave our books Good Sportsmanship” you need it. To the Sophomores We leave you our deep-rooted dignity and may you use it to cilm your untamed spirits. To the Juniors—To the class, as a whole, we leave our many Senior Privileges. We leave the following gifts individually: Marjorie Balch: A large bottle of litn Barbara Peck: The promise that if she bering lotion. smiles her face will not crack. John Chappelle: A new tune to whistle. Elmer Barber: A hat supporter to give his ears a rest. Vivian Barrett: A cure for her bashfulness. Elizabeth Conklin: The art of recognizing people she knows. Arthur Davies: The wdde open spaces. Eloise Lansing: Lots of success with her diet. Hugh Martin: A huge appreciative audi- ence. William Goff: A man size laugh. Barbara Korner: A more melodious laugh. Cecil Emhoff: A harem. Mary Walsh: Ten nights in a barroom. Howard Place: An opportunity to talk about the higher sciences. Emma Widgbr: A few graceful manner- isms. Beatrice Walsh: A corrcs|x ndence course in modern dancing. George Lee: A large package of excuse blanks. Mary Lyke: A new and more effective pose. Irene Owens: Some cough drops and a mustard plaster. Francese Hyatt: A little modernizing. Joseph Keating: A pair of stilts. Gertrude McDonald: Originality, per- sonality, and vamping ability. Matilda Daley: A cure for those annoying giggles. Aliya Baker: The | owcr of concentration in her law class. Albert Daley: A violent love affair. Theresa Emhof: More generosity with her smiles. Jerome Golden: New fields for his love conquests. Millicent Daley: A love affair that we can all witness. In witness thereof we have hereunto sub- scribed our name this 20th day of June in the year Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-two. The Senior Class: John G. Collins, President Thomas W. Kennedy, Vice-President Alice T. Dwyer, Secretary Harold M. Greene, Treasurer. Twenty-two

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SENIOR CRASS HISTORT IN September, 192K, there were thirty-four pupils ready to be admitted to the Freshman I» ('lass. We now considered ourselves High School students which we were, but the Sopho- mores looked upon us as greenhorns. The High School offered only two years, the third and fourth being in the Cazenovia Seminary. Our entertainments were few and far between. The English II class presented “Silas Mar- ncr,” which was followed by a dance. There was also a Hallowe’en dance that fall. In May, 1929, “The Belle of Barcelona.” a three ac. operetta was presented by the Cazenovia High School. This was a success in every way. These were the only entertainments we had in our freshman year. This gave us more time for our lessons and as a result many members of the Freshman ( lass became extinct and were assimilated into the Sophomore ('lass. We sophomores believed ourselves the most educated of the academic race. The Juniors and Seniors were in Cazenovia Seminary and we never gave them a thought. In May. 1930, the High School presented “In A ready” a comedy operetta. Regents came in June and most of the Sophomores survived the onslaught and were admit- ted to the Junior ('lass which was at Cazenovia Seminary. The High School’s operetta for 1931 was the “Count and Co-ed.” Although the Juniors and Seniors were at the Seminary, they were permitted to be in the operetta. In September 1931 there was a goodly share of the twenty-seven ex-Juniors plus seven post graduates who were ready to become the first Senior Class of the Cazenovia Central High School. It seemed as if this was the first year in High School we had had anything to look forward to. There were organized athletics for the l oys and girls, and interesting organizations of all kinds. The Senior Prom on the evening of January 15, 1932, was a huge success. It was the first of its kind ever to be presented by a Senior Class in Cazenovia Central School. Over one hundred dollars was cleared. March fourth was assembly day for the Senior ('lass. The seniors program consisted of Ha- waiian music and a prophecy projecting the Senior C'lass into the year 1942. The Seniors also threw some of the popular songs on the screen and the audience took part in the singing. The Senior play was “Admirable Crichton” by James Barrie. The theme is based upon the equality between the servants and a family of the English nobility. This was a well chosen play, and it was a huge success in every way clearing over fifty dollars. The “Blue and the Ciold,” has required much time and work. This is the first year lx»ok to be published by a Senior Class of Cazenovia Central School. Through the hard work of the Senior C lass and the Press Club the “Blue and Cold” was a success. We are greatly indebted for many pictures and the fine appearance of the book to our adviser, Mr. Brimmer. Our class colors are Nile Green and Silver, the class flower is the yellow rose, and our motto “Service Above Self.” Our gifts to the school consist of two large plaques, one for scholarship and the other a Washington Bicentennial plaque. Also we present the school with the fine bat- tery of demountable coat racks which we had specially constructed and equipped with hangers and tickets for our Senior Prom. The Senior Class of 1932 was the first organized Senior C'lass of the C'azenovia Central School. At the beginning of the year the class officers and counsellor were elected. John G. Collins, was chosen president, Thomas W. Kennedy, vicepresident. Alice Dwyer, Secretary; Harold M. Greene, treasurer, and Professor Frank E. Brimmer was chosen class counsellor. Twenty-one

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 SENIOR GRASS PROPHECT OW, as our class is about to graduate and go out into the world with their hopes and plans for the future, we wonder what places in life they will fill and which of the world's burdens will rest on their willing and capable shoulders. So let’s skip over the years and see the mem- tiers of our class in 1942. Joseph Sullivan: Joe’s fiery oratory and shrewd statesmanship have won him a seat in Con- gress where he is busily engaged in curing the nation's governmental ills. Alice Dwyer: Alice is the Honorable Mr. Sullivan's very efficient and capable secretary and deserves much of the credit for his success. Joseph Barilla: Joe has let his hair grow out and has liecome a successful orchestra leader. Catherine Bodley, Stanley Bushneck and Harold White: -These three members of our class now compose one of the world’s most famous teams of adagio dancers. James Roach: Jimmy’s keen sense of humor and ready wit have earned him success and wealth as editor of Ballyhoo.” Louise Buckingham: Louise is now the recognized leader of the New Woodstock’s 400 and the hub of its social whirl. Thomas Kennedy: After passing his apprenticeship with Dutch Ridel, Tom has blossomed forth into a second lloudini and is astounding the world with his feats of magic. Gerald Elmer: Gerald long ago gave up the struggle and settled into the rut of the perfect husband. Adelaide Pangborn: Adelaide has realized her dream of ! ecoming a literary genius and stir- ring the world with her pen: she writes scenarios for Mickey Mouse!” John Walsh: John is in the meat packing business: he is an undertaker. Emma Panning: We had hopes of a better future than this for Emma, but fate does strange things;—she is a cigarette girl in a New York cafe. Harold GREEN: Harold is a traveling salesman and, despite any stories you may have heard of the members of this profession, is an honorable and respectable young man. Leif Espenas:—This handsome member of our class has commercialized his masculine charm and become a gigolo supplying romance to middle-aged women whom love has passed by. Marian Davies:—Marian is now one of America’s most sought-after artist’s models. Patrick Ryan:—Pat has made good in a bad way. He has amassed a huge fortune thru his operations as a big time gambler and beer baron and now enjoys the distinction of being the village’s public enemy number one. Nancy Hankin: We always thought that Nancy was not really as quiet and demure as she ap- peared and we were right. She is now hostess in one of Broadway’s best known night clul s. Percy Stanford:—Percy is a big butter and egg man and president of the local branch of the Dairymen’s League. Gwyneth Burns: After a sensational rise, Gwyneth is being acclaimed by Hollywood as the most promising discovery of the year, a rival for Garbo’s throne. Her exotic beauty has taken the fans by storm and she is well on her way to stardom. Donald Doyle: Donald is still in the drug business; he is running an opium den in San Fran- cisco's Chinatown. Florence Totman: I am sure you will Ik surprised to learn that even in this modern age there are still some of those fine, old-fashioned girls who prefer the role of wife and mother to a career. Florence has sacrificed her personal ambitions to become a farmer’s wife and the mother of a family of true, red-blooded young Americans. over) Twenty-three HIlllUHl —I—Mill 111 ■■■■