Chatham Central High School - Flight Yearbook (Chatham, NY)

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Thirtyfour THE TANAGER Last Will and Testament E, the Class of 1937, of Chatham High School, County of Columbia, State of New York, being of sound mind and memory do publish and declare this our Last NVill and Testament. After haying completed happily and successfully our four, Clive or sixj years in this Chatham High School, we pass on to the juniors, the responsi- bility of upholding the traditions of their school and class. In addition, we make the following individual bequests: To Francis Harris is given Malcolm Alamillo's profile. Dorothy Ala- millo leaves her forcefulness to Virginia Troy, Peggy Arnold leaves her frankness to Jennie Falter. To Willard Grant goes Roy Baker's capacity for work, to Bessie McGinnis, Ruth Barden's study hall seat. Carol Brady will give some of her French ability to Anne Shirley. To Gordon Arnold goes Alfred Binsse's piano playingg to Jeanette Dan- yewg Aglae Binsse's dancing techniques Doris Buckbee's demureness is passed on to Irene Hoffstedltg to the Freidel girls, Julia Burr-ow's pep and energy. For 'the future geometry classes Teddy Callahan has pre- pared a New Type geometry textbook- Albert Callan bequeaths his shy, retiring 'manner to Esther Gilbert: Dolores Casey, her quietness to Bob Simmons. james Creighton's appropriate advice, Push on, keep going , is directed George VVestover's way. To Robert Scofield goes Richard Crellin's influence over the faculty, to john Foiadelli, Harriet Crosby's calm nature. Frank Curry's chuckle goes to Leta Lichtelg to janet VVest, Mary Dellea's quiet class attitude: to Ruth Finkle, Doro- thy Dennis' determination to get her man , to Enid jutten, Charlie Dorland's endless energy, to Hiram Hoffman, jerry DuVal,s singing ability. To Alvah Underwood, we leave Fred Eames' athletic prowess- Bea- trice Whiffen gets Virginia Este's studiousnessg Oliver Collins, Cecil Everett's track work, and john Collins, Virginia Frederick's optimism. To Pat Flood is given one autographed picture of Genevieve Garvey, To Harold Smith, Martin Gelbert's mathematical ability, to Muriel Campbell, Molly Hardingis appeal, to Harry Petersen, Russell Hatclfs skill in science. Louise Glynn will receive Margaret Hoffman's theme writing ability, and D-olores McCarthy, Betty Ho-man's stature. To Gertrude Alessi, goes Clare Hughes' laughter. Robert Miller's latest work, You Showed Me the VVay , respectfully dedicated to the proper person, goes to George 'Plossg Florence Moshimer's title, A'Queen of Canaanitesu, to Muriel Hatch. To Harriet Wood goes Nathalie Mun- seY's demureness. Thomas O'Connell's managerial duties are handed

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T H E T A N A G' E R Thirty-three to get home, I decided to leave at once, as tired as I was, and soon I was on a train bound for Chatham. I wasn't too tired, however, to welcome the sight of a friend, and even a train conductor isn't so hard to look at if he is as hand- some as Andrew Van Alstyne. Andy gave me bits of information about my friends f between punching ticketsj. It seems that Harold Spickernzan had just been elected Mayor of Ghent for a third term: Charles Wilber was Commis- sioner of Public Welfare and residing at the County House in Ghent. Lena Staate was a Public Health nurse, there too. The journey seemed twice as long as had the trip across the continent, but that was because I was weary from seeing nothing but trees and buildings go past me at a terrific speed. Bed was the first place I went when I reached home, and I left my investigating until the next day. When I arose, I glanced at the Courier, and noticed an announcement that Carrie Van Ness had just married one of the local swains. Carol Brady twho had at last decided to give up a career for marriagej had been entertaining in honor of Lieutenant and Mrs. Thomas Wall fthe former Molly' Hardingj. Tonuny was a Lieutenant in the United States Navy, then on shore leave. Among those present that I knew were Albert Callan. a journalist on a large New York newspaper, and Genevieve Garvey, Chatham heart-throb. She had been engaged several times but just couldn't seem to settle down. A walk through the village showed me that a hospital had just been erected, the nursing staiif of which consisted of Dorothy' Petry, Betty Hornans, Doris Buckbee and Dorothy Sitcer. Many changes had been made in the teaching staiif at the local school, Clara, Watdrwortlz was music teacher, Donald lfVhiteman, Latin teacher: Florence Moshirner, Business Instructor, Harriet Crosby, History teacher, and Jane Williamison, Librarian. Main Street looked much the same as ever except for some changes in the proprietorship of the stores. William Smith Sz Company had replaced Christensen's, and Roy Baker was manager of Delson's and would probably own it some day. I noticed, too, the law offices of Malcolm Alarnlllo, Russell Hatch, Calvin Thayer, and King Van Deusen. Howard Ploss was the same man about town he always was. William Pitcher was Sheriff of Columbia County, and was known as the toughest honibre around these here parts . Franklin Ostrandcr was the County 4-H Leader, and Frances Shufelt was running a very smart dress shop in Chatham, assisted by Pauline Stalker. I heard, too, that Mary Dellea. operated a restaurant in Flat- Brook and Wilfred Sheldon was running a very successful fruit farm out on the Kline Kill road. As for politics, Cecil Everett had just been elected C for a third termj Mayor of Chatham, while Charles Dorland was Chief of the Chatham Fire Depart- ment, and the town's 'leading photographer, and last but not least, Teddy Callahan, was Chief of Police, and the best plumber in this section. DOLORES CASEY '37

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Thirty-five over to William Hallg to August Schlotterer, Franklin Ostrander's school spirit. To William Thorne goes Eddie Ostrowsky's farming knowledgeg Dorothy Petry will give her winning smile to Harriet Kirk. To Anna Troskowski, goes Katherine Petry's gum chewing technique. To George Hiebeler is left William Pitcher's mischievousnessg t-o Eve- lyn Lewis and jennette Pultz, Howard 'Ploss's friendliness, and to Earl Simmons, Henry Schlegel's new book, Love and Learn . To Herbert Sherman goes VVilfred Sheldon's quiet natureg to Kathryn Staron, Fan- ny Shufelt's aloofness. Dorothy Sitcer will give her pleasant ways to Eleanor Callahan. To Edmund NVheeler goes William Smith's artistic abilityg to Donald Barden, Harold Spickerman's boisterousness. To Alexis Bervy we leave Lena Staatz's cooperativenessg to Camilla Oles, Pauline Stalker's good nature. Calvin Thayer has decided to give his tierceness to Joe Terracciano. To little Charlie Navarra goes some of Andrew Van Alstyne's six feet of height. King Van Deusen's swing trumpet goes to Bernice Chase, and Carrie Van Ness's love of History C is given to jean Cox. To Yvonne French is left Clara VVadsworth's noisiness. Thomas VVall's perseverance goes to Harold Lashwayg and to jack Traudt, Donald VVhiteman's straightforwardness. Charles VVilber's mechanical work goes to J. Frank Pultz. To Gertrude Honick- er goes Jane Williamson's quietnessg to LeRoy Coburn, Charles Wyman's manly build, and to Charles Girdler, Helen Dennis's deter- mination to pass. E, the Class of '37, do hereby leave to those who have so ably contri- buted to our small success, the following articles, in the hope that the recipients will profit greatly by them: To Mrs. Pulver we gladly give a pot of Bahston baked beans in memory of the dear old common, and also congratulations on her wonderful prophecy of a few years ago that Hitler would get nowhere in Germany. Mrs. Magee nous donnons the book, The Effects of an Overworked Body , or The Dangers of Too Much Homework on Growing Children . Mr. Aldrich's legacy is a bell, which he may suspend from his neck, the better to announce when he is out on one of his scouting expeditions. This will hamper the precise timing of his appearance. To Miss Dardess we bequeath the indispensable book- The Care and Control of Children , so she may better combat and subdue Bob Scofield in Study Hall next year.