Chenango Forks High School - Gateway Yearbook (Chenango Forks, NY)

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It was a very important day in September, 1941 when twenty very active and mischievous boys and girls started learning their ABC's in the first grade at Chenango Forks Central School. Mrs. Hurlbut was the first to teach Russell Card, Carol Clark, Virginia Craver, Virginia Eggleston, Rodney Heath, Ward Pulling, Don Rock, Carolyn St. John, Jim Statts, Laura White, and Dick Wiser. Nine of their first-grade classmates have left them through their twelve years in school but twenty-three have joined them to fill the seats they left. Jane Andrews and Eddie Millham Joined them in their second year with Mrs. Kenyon. The next year, they were divided between Miss McKune and Mrs. Palmer. Caroline Niemann came to work and play with them in the third grade. Sherman Francisco and Marion Guiffre joined the happy little group1J1Mrs. Sparks' fourth grade. They had a lot of fun building snow forts and playing hop scotch in Miss Curtis' and Mrs. Palmer's fifth grades. They were really gettingto be important when they started taking gym class in Miss Curtis' and Mrs. Pr1esler's sixth grade. To liven things up just a bit, Carolyn Batey, Jackie Giltner, Cliff Harris, Emily Hatch, Jim Lamb, Barbara Mitchell, and Wayne Starkweather came to get in and out of trouble with them. In Mrs. Butts' and Mrs. Leach's seventh grades, they really started getting up in the world by taking shop and homemaklng. Don Soliwoda Joined the clan that year. Then, they finally got to be big shots in Mr. Blowers' and Mrs. McGowan's eighth grades. They even elected officers! Bob Aten and Dick Gregory came in time to be with them when they proudly received their diplomas at their graduation exercises. Barbara Mitchell was valedictorian and Jane Andrews, salutatorian, September, 1950 found the class in Mr, Reitz' and Mr, Perry's homerooms, Lqnn Fox Joined themthatyear, their firstinlugh school. The following officers were elected to lead the class through the year: President - Carolyn St, John, Vice-president - Rodney Heath, Secretary - Don Rock, Treasurer - Virginia Eggleston, and Student Council Representatives - Jane Andrews and Dick Gregory. Harold Baker and Bob Schmidt Joined the sophomores in Mr. Reltz' homeroom, Officers that year were: President - Bob Aten, Vice-president - Jackie Giltner, Secretary - Virginia Eggleston, Treasurer - Carol Clark,andSmudent Council Rep- resentatives - Carolyn St, John and Eddie Millham, Selling Christmas candy, a dance, and roller-skating parties added to their treasury during the year. The class returned to Mr, Reitz' homeroom for their Junior year. They were very proud to have Eddie Millham elected President of the Student Council and Carolyn St, John, Secretary of the Susquenango League Student Council. Bev Mollo and Fran Taylor came in time to help with preparations for their long-awaited Junior Prom, Queen Fran Taylor and King Jim Lamb reigned at the most important dance of the year - the Prom, The officers were: President - Don Rock Vice- president - LauraWhite,Secretsry - Virginia Eggleston, Treasurer - Jane Andrews and Student Council Representatives - Barbara Mitchell and Don Soliwoda. Then came their senior year with Mr. Early as their advisor. Barbara Elliott, Dick Heller, and Jack Sharak Joined the class to help plan for theirtrlyaand graduation. The class was once again proud to have two members of the class elected as officers of the Susquenango League Student Council: Eddie Millham as President and Barbara Mitchell as Secretary. Officers elected for the school year were: President - Don Rock, Vice-president - Eddie Millham, Secretary - Emily Hatch, Treasurer - Barbara Mitchell, and Student Council Representatives - Lynn Fox and Don Soliwoda. They only wish that their classmates who left them, especially during their four years in high school, could be graduating with them. Z0

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Weakness Bob Short girls with brown eyes ?1rl'sblonde orbrownlmlr iot Fudge Sundaes Jirls ?ood Food Spaghetti Music on a car radio Correcting poor grammar Boys Women Music Talking to girls Popcorn Girls Food Girls Television Hamburger Kids Any good music Slowness Ann Food Larry and Hot Pies Jane Cross-eyed, bow-legged girls Too much night life Girls Math Fred Darwin Chryslers PefPeeve Candy Dressing to please the women The school-setup Study halls Ed Millham Alarm Clocks Little brothers Impolite people Grouchy people Biblical movies Slow drivers Women Lockers Teenagers involved in crime Alarm clocks Lack of school spirit Physics Miss Stoffolano Study hall No drlver's license Amateur harmonica players Thosewhodon'tkeeptheirword Chrysler products Back-seat drivers Getting up in the morning Dishes wayne Starkweather Variety of dates Jack Sharak Homework Being tickled Discourteous boys women drivers 19 Favorhe Song Wonderful Guy High Noon Cry The Lovellest Night Stardust I See the Moon Too Young to Tango My Love, My Love Stardust It is No Secret Ebb Tide Happy Day You'll Never walk Alone Stardust Dragnet Crying in the Chapel Hey Joe I'm walking Behind You You'll Never walk Alone On Top of Old Smoky Stardust Crying in the Chapel Vaya con Dios I See the Moon Ruby You, You, You, Stranger in Paradise Old Man River Ebb Tide How's World Treating You Some Enchanted Evening You'll Never walk Alone Hey Joe -

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One afternoon when business wasn't very good, I sat idly gazing into my crystal ball. There, right in front of me, I saw a TV set. Since I had nothing else to do, I reached out and turned Lt on. The program, nIt's Your L1fe,' had just begun, andl sat captivated while Marion Guiffre told about her nursing career at City Hospital. when the program was over, I was amazed Vos! 1 very muscular Cliff Harris advertise his book for he-men, 'How to Gain Weight and Muscles.' I relaxed while the New York Symphony Orchestra soothed my tired brain. Then, during Lntermisslon, the announcer interviewed an outstanding member of the trombone section, Dick Wiser. It was not long before I wasglad I had just had.mybra1n soothed, for on the 'Super Circus' program Caroline Nlemann made my heart comeup into my throat with her performance on the flying zrapeze. I made plans to spend.theeven1ng at the Arlington after ward Pulling and Dick Heller, ao-owners of the Hotel, showed pictures of the luxurious ballroom. On the next program, 'Agriculture 1nAmer1ca, the owner of the top dairy farm in the country was interviewed--Jim Statts, who owns a 500-acre estate outside Chenango Forks. I found myself ordering my Christmas Cards inthe middle of May after Russ Card told.ofthe expert craftsmanship that goes into his greeting and playing cards. Next I was personally conducted through a Detroit automobile plant by its president, Jim Lamb, on nlndustry on Parade.' Jim manufactures a new top-seller which he calls 'Lamb1es.n Edward R. Murrow's news program brought a number-ofinteresting personalitlesto the camera. Phe pres1dent's private secretary, Miss Emily Hatch, was interviewed first. The sclentum who ieveloped theoxygen bomb, E1nste1n's right-hand man, Sherman Francisco, couldn't be present but Mr. Murrow commended him highly. The British correspondent gave a report on Barbara Mitchell, vho recently gave a recital for Queen Elizabeth during her concert tour of Europe. She hopes to earn enough to study the piano in Parisfora while. The likely Republican candidate for the Pres1dency1n.l972, New York State Senator Edward Millham, then talked politics with Mr. Murrow. Dhen, on the lighter side of the news, he announced that Miss America of 1957 had just been selected: and he showed a picture of a most beautiful blonde, Miss Carolyn St. John. Last, but far from least, Lynn Fox told ofthe difficulties and ofthe humor of her Job asan United Nations Lnterpreter. The sponsor, a prominent New York City baker, Harold Baker, took me on a tour of mis kitchen-clean shop. He had had to take the movie after shop hours, for it is so crowded luring the day. 'Today's Fashions' brought celebrities from the fashion world before me. Barbara Elliott, designer of exclusive women's dresses, showed somecf her favorite models, while Bob Aten,wor1d- reknowned tailor, commented on them. Virginia Craver, fashion buyer for Saks Fifth Avenue, presented some of the loveliest of her store's stock, which she modeled personally. Mrs. Dale Smith, the former Carolyn Batey, was the guest star on'The Name's the Same.u She is currently appear1ngjas'Bel1ndaF 1n'Ramshakle Inn' onBroadway. I recognized Jackie Glltner, one of Jon Wh1tcomb's favorite models, in a portrait advertising nCremo Champoo' for beautiful hair. The winners ofhis talent show were hired by Arthur Godfrey to appear on his regular Wednuh day night show. 'The Three Missesu, Laura White, Virginia Eggleston, and Janie Andrews sang nwonderful Guy,' one of the first numbers they did together inschool. Virginia is the only one who is still a miss, however. Since it was family night on the program, Laura's husband Darwin Burnett and Jan1e's husband Bob Schmidt and their twins Mickey and Mike were on. Bob is now an Admiral in the U. S. Navy. The Sponsor had Don Soliwoda, the new catcher for the New York Yankees, tell why he smokes Chesterfields. Carol Clark recently took Ann's place and starred1n.WPr1vate Secretary.' My spine tingled as I watched nF1shnet,' the new mystery show starring and directed by Jack Sharak. Then Dick Greggory tried to get some prospective customers for Dr. wenchelhe1mer's Hair Grower. 'What's My L1ne?' took on new interest for me as the panel guessed that Don Rock was the world's most prominent architect who had just built the bridge across the Atlantic Ocean. They also guessed that Rod Heath was the New York Yankees' batboy. However, when it came to Wayne Starkweather's occupation, ltwas another story. Heflnally had totell them that he manufactures cigarette butts for bums. The New York State Telephone Company sponsored its most efficient 'hello g1r1,n Beverly Mollo, as she told me to please use my directory. Onthe Pabst Blue Ribbon wrestling show, Fran Taylor pinned 'Lovable Lucy' in record time. Then, I guess I'd had my TV set on too long for it sputtered and coughed a few times and went blank. Anyway it was time to put away my crystal ball for the day and go to bed. Madame For-tuna Tolde 21