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

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CLASS WILL 1. WE, THE CLASS OF 1944, OF CHATHAM HIGH SCHOOL, BEING OF SOUND AND DISPOSING MIND AND MEMORY, AND RECOGNIZING THE UNCERTAINTIES OF THIS LIFE, DO MAKE PUB- LISH, AND DECLARE THIS TO BE OUR LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. We hereby make the following specific be- quests: To the Junior Class as a whole, we leave the dignified title of Seniors, and sincerely hope that they live up to this title as we, the Class of 1944, have. As the Seniors filed their predominating characteristics, we noted the first entry belonged to Betty Repp, who happily wills her smiles and dimples to Mary Cozzolino, while Harlan Root is handing his Book of Bright Sayings to Wil- bert MacFarlane. Upon our asking Bob Gross the reason for his dull expression, he answered, that he was leaving his priority on Dot Williams to Bill Shufelt. Dot McQuade's entry Stated that she was leaving her ability to carry a tune to Margaret DeGrof'f g as Katherine Korobchuk said that Flor- ence Smith could take over the duties of the senior class, Jack Seaman and Mary Dean Pul- ver came in. Their contribution to the Junior Class is: Mary Dean Pulver leaves her shining black hair to Dot Williams while Jack Seaman wills his blue plaid jacket to Holmes Hutchinson. Because of her many patriotic duties, Kath- leen Salerno leaves with pleasure her cosmetic kit to Helen McGilvrayg as Margaret Wilder and Edna Golden leave Catherine Shields their peaches and cream complexion. For a little jitterbugging now! Malcolm C.H.S., 1944 2' Wheeler and Edward Troskowski leave their dancing ability to Marjorie Kittleg and Gene Broderick donates his technique with the ladies to General Hocking. Since we and Ivan know that he is our class pest, he wills that title to Arthur Kern, while Bob Sayles and Bernie Dunn leave their shyness to James Slatteryg Dorothea Link and Norma Piester leave their ability to harmonize to Frances Gustafson and Betty Van Tassel. That come hither look of Anna Mae Fox is taken over by Renee Caron, while Frances DiCapua leaves her technique on How To Get Your Man to Ruth Freidel. Since Peg Radley adores Jack Richardson's ability to drive, he leaves that skill to Peg . Speaking of cars, Jean Miller wishes to teach Virginia Race How to Drive a Car on wet pavements. Betty Wishon's motherly nature is taken over by Helen Wilber, while Gloria Walker's ambition is left to Doris DeVane. On the study list, we find that George Craft's cleverness in mathematics is left to Marilyn Williams, while Connie Bowes will no doubt welcome Kathleen Young's knowledge of French. Thomas Jones leaves with pleasure his ability to sleep in English IV Class to Bill Bur- rows, while James Hatch is teaching Fred Riven- burgh the technique of How to Skip Classes. Louise Teator leaves Pat Hartigan a few Army and Navy addresses, while Doris Hirt and Rita Hart, leave their secretarial skill to Gloria Brown. We find that Alice Van Buren likes to joke, so she leaves the ability to laugh it off to Pat Abrams. Speaking of merriment, Pee Wee Wilder leaves her giggles and freckles to Pauline Caron, while Betty Vogel leaves her sweetness and charm to Ruth Goodrich. l27l

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Vogel, and record keeper, Carol Hall, chose rings which everyone voted on. Due to Rip's nervous breakdown, he was forced to resign his position, and Dot McQuade took over again. Because salvage was so vitally needed, we sponsored a dance with Cy Bailey's orchestra, and charged a piece of scrap for admission. When a Victory Corps was organized many joined, and others acted as plane spotters, mes- sengers, helpers in the scrap drives, and did many other important voluntary services. In order to keep peace, a Student Council was formed to better enforce self-government, with Dot McQuade, Helen Lengyel, Mary Dean Pulver, and Merrill Everett, who heard the bugle call and was replaced by George Craft, as our representatives. Malcolm Wheeler desired entertainment so we presented a magician show, and Gitta Sereny, a speaker from Hungary. Barbara Paul, Janice Van Pelt, Jean Miller, and John Richardson were itching to make some noise, so we let them play for the Arbor Day Dance, and also held another banquet, this time at the Episcopal Church. Later on, as some still hadn't had enough dancing, We put on another dance which We call- ed the Junior Promenade. Again we stopped for repairs and a sum- mer vacation, to continue again in the fall. This time, for entertainment we presented a spy play, Incognito , During the production Mrs. Pulver had to keep an eye on Betty Repp and George Craft who seemed to enjoy each other's com- pany. For the last part of our journey, we called the roll and found that during the last year, Uncle Sam had called Joe Beaucage, Tom Dis- kin, M. Everett, and R. Vogel, to serve with the Navy blue, and R. Jackson, and G. Meade to wear the Khaki. D. Gell Went back to England, l26l Where she is training as a pilot. V. Frederick, S. Bleau, J. Hanlon, R. Norton, A. Snare, and H. Wilska found various stops inviting and left. R. Strever in his haste to see the World , and D. Sheldon took a bus ahead of us. We found added to the roll, R. Sayles, N. Piester, J. Seaman, M. Wilder, and later on noticed T. Jones had decided our bus wasn't so bad after all, and also E. Broderick had come from another bus. At the same time, B. Paul left to become Mrs. Louis Moran, and M. D. Pul- ver, K. Salerno, G. Walker, E. Troskowski, and J. Richardson completed the tour ahead of time, the girls being the first from C. H. S. ever to do so. L. Faulkner, W. Martin, and M. McCagg left too. Then R. Sayles was elected to succeed G. Walker. Up to that time, we had the same ushers, ticket taker, and log keeper as last year. Ivan Webster had his chance to say some- thing worth while that people would listen to, and Won second place in the County Speaking Contest. Our Writers also Won laurels in essay contests. Helen Lengyel, Harlan Root, Gloria Walker, and George Craft felt so stnongly about tuberculosis that they put down on paper all of their sentiments on this matter. Helen Whiffen, Ivan Webster, and Dot McQuade had us all convinced that the Dairymen's League has a great part in feeding the world, while Mary Dean Pulver and Betty Repp raved on about Ben Franklin. As in other years, several were in the famous Chatham minstrel. Our paper business was sold to another tour, while We got ready to edit a book, Journey's End . Helen Lengyel was chosen editorg Betty Repp, assistant editor, Katherine Korobchuk, business manager, and Red Broderick, sports editor. Now we have come in sight of our destina- tion. Our Journey's End is nearly here. Soon now Mr. Yance will say to us for the last time, All out. This is the last stop! -CAROL HALL IOURNEY'S END

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Jane Sherpey leaves Jane Stahl the ability to make a figure eight on roller skates, while Janice Van Pelt leaves her clarinet to Cora Stup- plebeen for the school orchestra. Marjorie Barden takes the cake . She's giv- ing Betsy Moore the title Bring 'em Back Alive while Helen Hoffstedt and Betty Gifford leave their cooperation in the senior play to Dorothy Nutting. ' Geraldine Dedrick gives to Harriet Demos the honor of holding a certain sick person's hand, as Carol Hall wishes to give Dodo Gor- man the alarm clock that gets her to school just on time every morning. Charlotte Brusie leaves to Jane Simmons and Charlotte Bemiss her studiousness as well as her neatnessg while Robert Herron inherits Helen Lengyel's title as The Maestro of the Ivories . Edward McKern The Giant of the Class of '44 hands this title down to Larry Patlen. To the Class of 1945, Rose Navarra and Helen Whiffen wish to leave their skill in writ- ing the Class Will. Last but not least, Leo Colwell leaves his title The Class Lover to George Quinion. To MISS DARDESS: We leave a complete set of revised English IV literature books to save time making assignments from both old and new books. TO MISS LAMBERT: We leave an assistant so that she will not find her activities so compli- cated. TO MISS POTTER: We leave a priority for a couple of new tires so the bumps on the dirt road won't seem so bad to and from school. TO MR. CONGDON: We leave a longer deferment from the Army so he can still keep up the voices of C.H.S. TO MRS. PULVER: We leave a very sincere thank you from every Senior for so ably helping this class in its many times of need. T0 MISS ASHLEY: We leave a Lieutenant in the Navy to come and help conduct her classes. TO MRS. RADLEY: We leave some V-Mail writing paper. E281 TO MISS DZIEKONSKI: We leave a scooter so she may travel from one room to the other taking care of the sick. To MRS. MAGEE: We leave a airplane so she can make Hudson to Chatham in a very few minutes. To Miss CHRISTENSEN: We leave some red ra- tion points. TO Miss ULLRIOH: We leave a different car in which to travel to the basketball games. TO MR. BENSON : We leave a new supply of sul- phuric acid to scent the corridors. TO MISS MICKLE: We leave a stove to keep her warm while conducting gym classes. TO MISS MORRIS: We leave a list of pupils bor- rowing equipment from her so she will know who doesn't return them. TO MR. DAVIS: We leave a big cheer for coach- ing our sports so well. To MR. VOSBURGH: We leave a couple of spare moments so that he will be able to set the clocks on time. TO MR. BURROWS: We leave more fuel to keep all the school rooms comfortable. In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seal, this March 31, 1944. CLASS OF 1944 HELEN WHIFFEN, ROSE NAVARRA, Executors. The above instrument, on the date hereof, was signed, sealed, published, and declared by the testator, the Class of 1944, as, and for, their Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us who at their request, in their presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto sub- scribed our names and addresses as witnessess. EENY, MEENY, MINY, fThere a.in't gonna be no mo'j Witnessess : lOURNEY'S END