Cherry Valley Central School - Karatongan Yearbook (Cherry Valley, NY)

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CLASS HISTORY The Class of '55 started its career in Kindergarten with 9 members...George Burnside, Carlene Gillette, Bill Lane, Edith Leneker, Tommy McCarthy, Fred Thompson, Sally Willcox, Seth Yerdon and Willie Mizerak. They formed the beginning of our great Journey—from grammar school to high school. We were Joined in first grade by Dick Haith, Carol Boyce and Ruth Hendricks. At this time, we mastered our ABC's with Miss Gilday. Our little troop continued its Journey through the second grade unchanged. However, in third grade, Elinor Gross made the superstitious take notice as she became number 13. Somehow, we survived the gruesome multiplication tables. Fourth grade proved to be a new and wonderful exper- ience to us. Evelyn Wilson and Harry Shaul came to our school and on we went to the fifth grade. This was the year Edith Leneker received the surprise of her life— Tommy dunked her long black pigtail in a bottle of ink. Laura Webster became our new ally to the worthy cause. With Mrs. Cole's help, the greatness of our country became vivid to us. Already, we were in the sixth grade, with one new face—LeHand Mabie. We were happy to have Mrs. Briffett as our teacher, and at the end of the year, we decided our first six grades were all anyone could hope for. Could it be possible? We were in the seventh grade, with three new classmates. Ronnie Heyn, Fred Schmid and Ben Foster boosted our total to 20. My howwe grew up that year—especially learning to take care of ourselves. Grades eight through eleven seem like fleeting moments. During this time, we were deeply engrossed in several new subjects and in many money raising projects. Mr. Spurchise took over the helm in our Sophomore year, and has remained as our advisor since that time, guiding us on through to this—our Senior year. And now we sre Seniors. Upon reminiscing, we realize that our journey thus far is but a beginning. Our thoughts turn now to the future—our aims still high, and our goals new. With these new goals, we pledge to do our best to reflect credit to our parents and our Alma Mater. Carol Boyce