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

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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.

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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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Tmffy-six T H E T A N A G E R Mr. Leslie is given one year's leave of absence to rest up from some of his boys' -music classes-also one dead key on the auditoriulm piano to hit during assembly. Mr. Kufs fthat funny mansj will be shipped four dictionaries of Quaint and Obsolete VVords in order that the desk in his ofiice', may be complete- ly buried. Miss Durrant is to be given some decent typewriters, so horrible language will not assail her ears from the direction of the typing room. To Mr. Benson we bequeath a special non-melting collar, which will not recede under the Horid reddening of his neck when questioned by some fair damsel-and also a self-explanatory Atomic chart so he won't be questioned a thousand times each day as to what said chart means. To Mr. Becker, or our good neighbor joel, we wish a most speedy recovery and hope that he will be back keeping the home fires burning next year. To Miss Morris we leave a fully equipped reading room in which to hold History C classes so that they may better enjoy the latest tabloid murder mysteries. VVe also offer her congratulations for being chosen one of the most popular teachers in the school. She deserves it! Miss Ashley is bequeathed a motto Cplus gilt framej entitled Silence Is Golden , to be placed in the Latin room and to be taken with her when she goes to Study Hall, so that she will not disturb students with sudden ejacu- lations in regard to removing papers from the floor, etc. Miss Kelley is to receive a booklet on the correct way to Dissect and Tri- sect Frogs and Worms in Regards to Their Geometrical Appearances ! -and we hope that she doesn't blush when she gets to the frog's legs. Mrs. West is to be given a stove on which to cook suppers in order to in- duce Commercial students to stay late-also two unruly Orangoutangs to re- place Howie Ploss. Mrs. NVright is to receive a mirrored instrument to attach to her head so that she may see in back as well as in front. This should prove a great bene- fit in preventing students from escaping through the back study hall door during her sojourn in that room. Miss Weis is bequeathed a few surrealist drawings which may be aptly entitled, Design I Project . She is also given a collection of rattles, teething rings and other playthings with which to fill the case in the drawing room. fYou know, the one with the toy truucks, etc.j These will not only help no end as objects d'art, but may also amuse Alvah Underwood next year.