Chestertown Central School - Panther Yearbook (Chestertown, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1953 volume:

Alma Mater Just across from Panther Mountain, With her pine trees green, Stands our noble Alma Mater, Plainly to be seen. Chorus Lift the chorus sing her praises, Over hill and dale, Hail to thee our noble high school, Chester, hail all hail. 1 Prologue t Twelve years ago we, the Class of '53� entered school during an era In which the atom was but the key to greater scientific possibilities. To us this is both a prologue and sin epilogue, for the atom has become both a beginning and an ending. This is our yearbook, a record of our lives; to us it represents an ending only of a phase; what is most important, it is the beginning of a new day in which we shall assume our share of responsibility. 2 Dedication It is with pride and gratitude that we, the Class of '53, dedicate our yearbook to our advisor whose guidance, humor, and example have proved that responsibility does not mean the abandonment of understanding. For his patience and inspira- tion we express our thanks and dedicate our yearbook to Mr. Wentworth, with whom it has been a privilege to work. 3 Appreciation We wish to extend our ap- preciation to Mr. Searle for his assistance in the produc- tion of this yearbook. We wish to express our thanks to Mr. Sumy whose patience, skill, and cooper ation made this yearbook possible. U Evelyn Tennyson-Typing Ruth Altrock-Asst. Editor Mr• Wentworth-Advi sor Anne Frazier-Advertising Dick Raymond-Bus. Manager Joe DeMatties-Asst. Art Bill Moore-Layout Yearbook Staff Art Winchip-Edltor Janet Little-Photography Mr. Seerle-Advlsor Teresa Bartlett-Art Ed. Carolyn Holmes-Asst. Lit. Bill Tennyson- Asst. Sports Nick O'Connor-Literary Gene Flachbarth- Sports Ed. Phil Perry-Circulation 5 Administration Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Roberts, Dr. Blodgett, Mr. Gibb, Miss Sanders, Mr. Bartlett. Board Of Education Principal John H. Brinkman Neva Brinkman Grade School Mrs. Duell, Mrs. Raymond, Miss Thomas, Mrs. Farmer, Mrs. Wakeley, Mr. Beswick. Mr. Brasor, Mr. Wentworth, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Searle, Mr. Packer, Miss Murphy, Mrs. Wentworth. 7 Bus Drivers Mr. Bolton, Mr. Myers, Mr. Meade. Senior ARTHUR WINCFIP Randy Chorus 1-2-3-W Basketball l-P-l-1 Baseball 1-2-3“7 Football l-2-3-l+ Class President 1-h Safety Patrol 1-2-h Yearbook Staff WI1IIAM MOORF Guillaume Chorus 1 Basketball 2-3-1 Baseball 1-2-3- Football 1-2-3-1 Safety Patrol 2-U Vice-President + Panther Staff 3- + Yearbook Staff W 10 Officers PUTb LTROCK Rugle Class Secretary b Librarian Assistant 3- Yearbook Staff b Chorus RICHABD RAYMOND Ricardo” Chorus 1-2-3-1� Basketball 3 Baseball 3-h Football b Safety Patrol 3- Student Council 2 Pres, Student Council Class Treasurer 3- Secretary 1 Yearbook Staff U 11 TERESA BARTLETT Butch1 Chorus 1-2-3- + Band 1-2-3- + N.Y.S.S.M.A. 3- + Cheerleader + Girls Basketball 1-2-3- + Panther Staff 1-2-3- + Yearbook Staff + JOSEPH DEMATT1ES Joe Chorus 1-2-3- + Basketball 2-3 Baseball 1-2-3- + Football 1-2-?- + Safety Patrol 2-3- + Panther Staff 2-3 Yearbook Staff + GENE FLACHBApTH Hezzy Chorus 1-2-3- + Basketball 1-2-3- + Baseball 1-2-3- + Football 1-2-3- + Safety Patrol 1-2-3- + vice President 3 Yearbook Staff 12 ANNE FRAZIER Pest Chorus 1-2-3- + Cheerleader 1-2-3- + Girl's Basketball 1-2-3- + Class Secretary 3 Panther Staff 1-P-3-U Student Council 1 N.Y.S.S.M.A. u Yearbook Staff + CAROLYN HOLMES Blondie Chorus 1-2-3- + Panther Staff 1-2 Yearbook Staff + A i i JANET IITTIF Jake Chorus 1-2-3- + Band 3- + N.Y.S.S.M.A. 3 Panther Staff 1-2 Panther Editor 3- + Student Council 3- + Cheerleader 1-2-3 Girl's Basketball 1-2 Yearbook Staff + 13 ALMFDA KOFFITT Meda’ n Chorus 1-2-3- + Class Treasurer 2 Panther Staff 3- + Yearbook Staff U NICHOI AC 0'CONNOR Redwood Chorus 1-2- + Basketball 1-2-3- + Football 2-3 Safety Patrol 1-2 Class Treasurer 1 Yearbook Staff + EVELYN TENNYSON Ev Chorus 1-2-3- + N.Y.S.S.M.A. + Panther Staff 1-2 Ass't Ed. Panther 3- + Girl's Basketball 1-2-3- ' Class Secretary 2 Yearbook Staff + U PHIL]p PERBY Phil Chorus 2-3-b Basketball 1-2-3 Baseball 1-2-3-b Football 2-3 Safety Patrol 3 Class President 3 fanther Staff 2-3-b Vice-President 1 Yearbook Staff b VII11AM TFNNYSON Tom Chorus 3-b Basketball 3-li Safety Patrol 3 Vice-President. 2 Panther Staff 2-3-b Student Council 3- Yearbook Staff b MICHAM ROSS Sarge Class President 1 Baseball 1-2 Basketball 3-2 Chorus 1 Football 1-2 U.S.M.C. '5l-'53 15 Class History - The nucleus of our present class began in 19 +1 with Gene Flachbarth, Philip Perry, Arthur Winchip, Nick O'Connor, Teresa Bartlett, Anne Frazier, Janet Little, Almeda Moffitt and Evelyn Tennyson. In the fall of our second year we gained a new electron from Corinth—Carolyn Holmes. Later during the fifth grade, we com- bined with a small atom to gain Mike Ross from Glens Falls and Joseph DeMatties from Lake George. Two more electrons were gained in the sixth grade when we attracted Bill Moore from Brant Lake and Bill Tennyson from Schroon Lake. With our seventh term came Dick Raymond hurtling through space from Riverside to Join our atom, which, by now, was well on its way toward the first major step in becoming a full fledged molecule — eighth grade graduation. Next came high school where for four years our atom expe- rienced a series of reactions, namely the Frosh Hoedown, the Sophomore Food Sales and the loss of one electron, Mike Ross (who entered the Marines), the Junior Magazine Subcription Drive and the addition of Ruth Altrock, a new electron, from Elk River, Idaho, and last but not least, the presentation of Our Show of Shows. We are now looking forward to our next chemical reaction— Washington D.C. and to our final fission when we shall each go our seperate ways. 16 Class Prophecy It is the year 1975. Professor Wentworth, Dean of U.S.M. (University of Solar Mathematics ) Looks through his scrapbook and many memories of the Class of 53 flow back to him It doesn't seem possible that such a length of time has passed. What are they doing now? Well, let us look into the future and see. Bill Moore, after graduating, became the worlds greatest Engineer. His most noted achievement was the building of the bridge between the earth and the moon, an accomplishment that would baffle an ordinary engineer--- but not Bill. Joe DeMatties, who while still a student, had developed a knack for breaking game laws, (his motto-- There never was a law that couldn't be broken. ) is now doing a short stretch up the river for obvious reasons. Art Winchip really got busy after graduation. While at Janser's he invented a Jerkless soda which ran all the ice cream companies out of business. Now Art has a monoply on the whole works. Ruth Altrock has made a big name for herself as a professional model. Her life is not without trouble, though it seems that she makes so much money that the government is always pestering her for loans. Phil Perry seems to have the most bounce of all the graduates, he is the Worlds Champion Bronc Rider. Anne Frazier is now a Hollywood Columnist—with her gift of gab she's a natural. (No offence, Anne.) Janet Little is now a secretary for Shrimp and Mackeral fish import- ers. She's thinking of quitting though. She doesn't like shrimp. Teresa Bartlett always wanted to be a nurse. She got what she wanted but not where she wanted. She is now head nurse of Lower Lower SLOBOVIA Hospital. Gene Flachbarth became a world famous carpenter. He built the world's tallest building (8CC stories) but, he forgot one thing—gravity. The darned thing sank out of sight and popped up in China somewhere. Tough luck, Hez. Speaking of tough luck, Bill Tennyson really had it. He went into the used car business but didn't make out very well. He might have done better though, if he had sold the cars for more than he paid for them. Dick Raymond became president of the Foundation of Rehabilitated Drunks, a subsidiary of Alcoholics Anonymous and has made model citizens of many of them. Evelyn Tennyson turned out to be a real success in her field. She is an e pert in the study of the human mind and has learned something of great importance—people think they know more than they really do. Carolyn Holmes bepame the first woman lumberjack. She says I'm the only woman lumberjack, and I like it. No other lumberjack can make this statement. Almeda Moffitt became head-mistress at an orphanage,and now her life is filled with children's voices from dawn to dark. Bless their little pointed heads. Nick O'Connor became president of the Little Jiffy Cosmic Meat Ball factory. Gad, what an end! To think that such an end should come to such a promising class, thinks Mr. Wentworth, as he closes his scrapbook. 17 ■Hast IPtU atilt (Lestmtmtt. We, the members of the Senior class of 1953� being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath the following: Art Winchip leaves his soda Jerking ability to Bobby Flachbarth. Bill Moore leaves his privilege of being a senior to Ted Hall (if he makes it.) Nick O’Connor leaves his height to Neil O’Connell. Anne Frazier leaves her ability for oral book reports to Joan Roden. ’ Bill Tennyson leaves his daily office sessions to Vic Maxam.” Joe Dematties leaves his school skipping ability to Chuck Roberts (may he use it wisely.) Gene Flachbarth leaves his monitors job to Andy Dixon. Dick Raymond leaves his student council presidency to Dick Ten- nyson. Phil Perry leaves his A and P Job to the weakest member of the Junior class.(guess who) Ruth Altrock leaves her very even temper to Mrs. Wentworth. Janet Little leaves part of her weight to Claire Culver (she could use it.) Teresa Bartlett leaves her French phonetic drill packaged and tied to the future French 3 class. Almeda Moffitt leaves her history ability to anyone who wants it. Carolyn Holmes leaves her ability to do math to Jane Smith. Evelyn Tennyson leaves her algebraic ability to Dude O’Connor. The senior class leaves the Light Heavyweight Championship to Mr. Brinkman. The entire senior class leaves it’s superior intelligence to the members of the Junior Class.” 18 Juniors Roger Boltcn, Dick Tennyson, Beverly Walker, Peggy Fransen, Beverly Giersberg, Phyllis Hill, Joe Tennyson, PhilliD Reynolds. Claire Culver, Margaret Meade, Joan Roden, Helen Little, Mary Gilbert, Charles Roberts, Neil O'Connell, Bobby Flachbarth, Rich- ard O'Connor, Mr. Brasor. 20 Sophomore Marie Tennyson, Jane Snith, Beatrice Harpp, Gene Rankin, Art Berg, Richard Hill, Jim Wallace, Ernest DeMatties, Vic Maxam. Walter Tennyson, Claudine Place, Madelene Hutter, Carol Schrenk, Bill Bartlett, Ted Hall, Elsie Koenig, Mrs. Wentworth. 21 Pete Sanders, Andy Dixon, Chris Gilbert, Miss Murphy, David Bartlett, Albert Pauli, Marvin Tennyson, Carl Perry. Freshmen Jerry Hill, Roy Holmes, Bill Warner, Gene Lewis, Bill Walkuu, Anne Gilbert. 22 -S3� � r-.io i k n( i y Eleanor Smith, Kathy Flachbarth, Mr. Packer, Marjorie Moffitt, Myrtle Denton, Patty Jen- nings, Barbara Soriano, Denise Hidley. Eighth Grade Irving DeMatties, David Goodrich, Albert Giersberg, Gustave Giersberg, Larry Kingsley. 23 Ronald Joseph, Norman Hall, Wilbur Tennyson, Francis Hill, Louise Walkup, Ada Holmes, Robert Wallace, Eldrid Harpp, James Dyer, Reed Mack, Nancy Vander- warker, Mahlon Holmes, James Helde, Mr. Searle, Richard Winchip. Seventh Grade Donald Goodrich, Joyce Smith, Eleanor Warner, Beverly Roberts, Carol Cun- ninfhair, Nancy O'Connell, Allison Gibb. 2K Sixth Grade Dorothy Glersberg, Karl Roberts, Donald F ull Leonard Eldrldge, Ruth Moore, Louise Gilbert, Helen Hill, Jay Scholl, Elmer Moorehouse, Mr. , Irene Little, Timothy Swan, EeswleR. 25 Fifth Grade Robert Huestls, David Bedell, Gerald Wallace, Frank Mundy, Allison DeMatties, Andy Campanaro, Mrs. Duell, Marion Mundy. Sally Sanders, Alfred Harpp, Margaret Tennyson, Arthur Moffitt, Sandra Brinkiran, Elaine Hill, Elizabeth Carpenter, Randy Ellsworth, Blaney Blodgett, Josephine Vanderwarker, Betty Moon, Peter Swan, Bradford Hayes, Frwin Harpp. 26 Fourth Grade Susan Bedell, Robert Bartlett, Charles Armstrong, Penny Place, Vincent Frlsbee, Robert Wilsie. Sally Hall, Judy 0 Connor, Billy Cun- ningham, Ronald Kingsley, Vincent Perry, James Baker. Douglas Roberts, Thomas Eldridge, Mary Eldridge, Nancy Najer, Louis Merkel, William Harppenger, John Whipple. 27 Third Grade Anice Morehouse, Bobby Warner, Burton Tennyson, Sally Walkup, Patsy Little, Jimmy Magee, Sandy Whipple. Carol Bartlett, Arthur Roberts, Ruth Mundy, Bobby Holmes, Connie Bruno, Dickie Bartlett, Beth Flachbarth, Richard Smith. 28 Second Grade Susan Brinkman, Kath- erine Giersberg, Carol Tennyson, Ronald Viel- lette, Linda Gibb, Ronald Hedler, Sheila Packer. Donald Ellsworth, Mur- ray DeMatties, Patty Allen, Kirby Huestis, Mrs. Raymond, Billy O'Leary, John Little. 29 First Grade Kris Gregson, Clifford Baker, Elmer Whipple, Walton Wallace, Mrs. Farmer, Daniel Vander- warker, Dana Smith, Judy Morehouse. Bruce Nolan. Billy Mills Gerald Wakeley, Carol Wilson, leona Supry, Jeanette Smith, Edwin Moffitt, Dora Hill. 30 Martha Moon, Carol Hill, Thomas Magee, Robert Ellsworth, Walter Harop, Louis Little, John Ellsworth, Billy Sherman. Jerry Eldridge, Kenneth Little, Donna Bentley, Thomas Magee, Richard Roberts, Oakley Allen, Karen Holmes, Reginald Morgan. Kindergarten Walter Harpp, Barbara Beswick. Andrea Josephs, Carol Hill, Darlynn DeMatties, Oakley Allen. Richard Roberts, Billy Sherman, Grace Roberts, James Starbuck, Ardath Steves, June Maxam. 31 32 f r 33 Press Club Claudine Place, Jane 0 Conner, Mr. Searle, Denise Hidley. Phyllis Fill, William Moore, Richard Raymond, Anne Frazier, Andrew Dixon, Peggy Frasen, Almeda Moffitt, Jerry Hill, Reed Mack. Evelyn Tennyson Assistant Editor, Elsie Koenig Feature Editor, Janet little Editor, Mrs Wentworth Advisor, Neil O'Connell Ass’t Feature Editor. A Teresa Eartlett, Beverly Walker, Helen Little, Margaret Meade, Claire Culver, William Walkup, Philip Perry, William Ten- nyson, Walter Tennyson, 36 Barbara Soriano, Joan Roden, Rr. Searle, Janet Little, William Tennyson. Jane O'Connor, Richard Raymond-President, Carl Perry, Bili Walkup, Robby Wallace, Claudine Place. Student Council 37 Monitors Outside Joan Roden, Jane O'Connor, Dick Raymond, Bill Walkup, Gene Rankle, Claudine Place. Art Winchip, Helen Little, Claire Culver, Joe DeMatties, Gene Flachberth, Bill Moore Roger Bolton. 39 Coach Sullivan Our newly acquired instructor is from the gymnastics field of the outer Solar System, He formerly came from a small asteroid a few million miles from here, The Sun. He is very well liked and has nroved his ability time and again. Miss Murphy Our new cheerleading advisor arrived via rocket shin straight from The Moon. We are very hanpy to have her with us LO Basketball Varsity 45 A6 L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY Attleboro Massachusetts Known wherever there are Schools and Colleges JANSER'3 DRUG STORE Class Rings and Pins Commencement Invitations - Diplomas - Personal Cards Club Insignia — Medals Tronhies Chestertown N.Y. SAWYERS ’HESS Printers and Publishers North Creek New York Best wishes to the Senior Class of 1953 RIVERSIDE GAS OIL CO. INC. Distributors of Tydol Gasolines - Heating Oils PhotograDhs Picture Frames Comuliments of THE SAUTER STUDIO JOE'S BARBER SHOP 178 Glen St. Glens Falls N. Y. Main St. Warrensburg New York VAN THE SHOE MAN, INC. 29 Ridge Street FOWLER'S Since 1869, Northern New York's Most Progressive Department 6tore Glens Falls New York Glens Falls New York Best Wishes to Class of '53 From T. J. FISH SON Chestertown N. Y. ENJOY THE BORDEN LINE AT OUR SODA FOUNTAIN AND MILK BAR Phone 2-103 SUSSER'S Sporting Goods Glen St. Corner Glens Falls New York 48 THE ERLANGER STORES Glens Falls, N.Y. Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Compliments of KARL J. DUELL Cldsmobile G.M.C. Trucks Warrensburg New York ComDliments to Class of '53 B M SUPPLY CO. Chestertown N.Y. Comnliments of POTTER'S DINER 1 Main St. Warrensburg N.Y. Best Wishes to the Seniors CUSHMAN'S Glens Falls New York BROWN'S SHOE STORE Shoes Rubber Footwear For the Whole Family Warrensburg N.Y. GLENDALE FURNITURE Glens Falls New York Best Wishes To The Class of 1953 MAC NEILL'S GARAGE Chrysler Plymouth Sales and Service Evinrude Outboard Motors Penn Yan Boats Chestertown, New York Phone 2U51 Compliments of CHESTERTOWN FIRE CO. Tel. 2281 EUGENE RANKIN Chestertown N.Y. RIVERSIDE DISTRUBUTING CO. Beverages Riverside jj.Y. Tel. 2338 ANNE'S BEAUTY SHOPPE All Branches of Modern Beauty Culture Lower Main Street Telephone 2871 Chestertown New York 19 Compliments of THE RISING HOUSE Chestertown New York Cartage solicited BEN STARBUCK BURNS WINES AND LIQUORS ComDliments of The largest and most Best wishes from ComDlete assortment of Fine DOROTHY WALTER GRUBE wines and liquors in NORTHERN LUMBER CO. INC. Northern New York lb9 Glen St. Chestertown New York Phone 2- +022 Glens Falls Riverside N.Y. Good Luck to ENGLANDER BROTHERS Best wishes to the Seniors The Chestertown Seniors Men s Outfitters CAMP WHITE OWL EARL CARPENTER INC. Jet. Rts. 9 28 Glens Falls N.Y. Chestertown N.Y. Warrensburg N.Y. Best Wishes to The Seniors We the Senior Class The Home of Better Music PRATT'S BEAUTY SHOPPE wish to thank the BRAYDON CHAPMAN Evelyn Warner Everything In the Music Line TeleDhone 2001 ADVERTISERS Chestertown New York Glen St. Compliments of Comnliments of C.V.PETERS VETTER S HARDWARE DR. B. B. BLODGETT 206 Glen Street Chestertown New York Glens Falls E. KENNETH, LEE Best Wishes to the Seniors Monuments Markers DAIRY BAR MEMORIALS Robert Smith The Chestertown For your loved ones Parent-Teacher Association Warrensburg Rep. Chestertown N.Y. John R. Knipe 6 Pasco Ave. 50 You Find Your Favorite Magazine Fashions at THE FASHION SHOP Glens Falls, New York Best Wishes to the Class of '53 Dr Suzanne Schrenk Dr. Felix A. Schrenk Compliments of T. C. MURPHY LUMBER CO. Wevertovn New York THE RIDGE BOOK SHOP Gifts-Stationery-Greeting Card Books-Selected Toys 228 Glen Street At The Clock Comoliments of EAGLE CLOTHING CO. Glens Falls N.Y. Compliments to the Class of � 53 MERKEL GELMAN Glens Falls New York Compliments of ECONOMY STORE Glens Falls New York BRENNAN'S ROLLER RINK Lake George Road Glens Falls N.Y. Open all Year Tel. 2631 CUNNINGHAM MOTOR SAIFS Chestertown N.Y. OSCAR'S Adirondack Mountain Smokehouse Country cured hickory smoked Hams Bacon specializing in meat service for Hotels, Institutions, Restaurants, Camps, and Dude Ranches. 205 Main St. Warrensburg Tel. 3 31 51 For DISTINCTIVE APPAREL shop at MUSLER'S Coats-Suits-Dresses Accessories 52 9C 60FfkVQ