Chittenango Central School - Palladium Yearbook (Chittenango, NY)

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CLASS HISTORY Tonight, as we will do many times in the future, we pause in our activities to look bock upon our high school doys. In September of 1947, forty-eight lively students were enrolled as freshmen, under the guidance of Mr. Smith. We elected our class officers for our first year as follows: Fred Tierney, President; Louie Fuller, Vice-president; Jay Button, Secretary; ond Russell Barrus, Treasurer. We were well represented in outside activities. Another year and one step higher on the ladder of success. We were now sophomores with Mrs. Beil as our homeroom teacher. Our class officers for the sophomore year were: Jay Button, Presi- dent; Russell Barrus, Vice-president; Fred Tierney, Secretary and Louie Fuller, Treasurer. Our boys were represented on the football, baseball, J.V. basketball and wrestling teams. Carol Hatch was a J.V. cheerleader. Our first social event of the year was a vie dance, the Shmoo Ball, held in November. A good time was had by all. We elected Mary Loucks as ring chairman and in April we chose our class rings. In 1949, under the able assistance of Miss Benson, we became upper classmen. Our class of- ficers were: Mary Jane Piron, President; Mary Loucks, Vice-president; Beverly Wesseldine, Sec- retory and Fred Tierney, Treasurer. Jay Button ond Fred Tierney represented the Junior class on the Student Council. Joy Button, Floyd Muir and Jimmy Brownell were on the Varsity basketball team. Carol Hatch was seen wearing the Varsity cheerleading uniform. We were well represented in other activities by both boys and girls. Soon the Juniors were seen proudly wearing their class rings, which they received in October. In October we sponsored a Sadie Hawkin's Dance with Charlie Gregg’s Orchestra, to build up our treasury. At Christmas time we sold cords and wrappings to help finance the Junior Prom, which was held May 19, 1950, with Bill Martin’s Orchestra. Our theme was Fiesta’’. We elected Fred Tierney as Prom chairman and Carol Hatch as co-chairman. It took a lot of work on the part of the Juniors but we all admit it was worth it. In April we chose Fred Tierney, Mory Jane Piron to represent us at Boys’ State and Girls’ State. The fall of 1950 and Seniors at last. Mrs. Park was our class advisor for our most important year. Jay Button, Russell Barrus, Louie Fuller and Fred Tierney were class officers. Louie Ful- ler was elected president of the Student Council. Other members of our class on the Student Coun- cil were Fred Tierney, Carol Hatch, Donald Loope and Beverly Wesseldine. In November we elected Fred Tierney Senior Ball chairman and Beverly Wesseldine co-chairman. We decided to have the Senior Ball November 17, 1950 with Andy Anderson’s Orchestra. We fol- lowed through with our theme, Harvest Moon”, with streamers of bright crepe paper and a big yel- low moon in one corner of the gym. The orchestra played Shine on Harvest Moon’ for the final dance of the evening. Jay Button, Wesley Van Dyke, Zane De Forest, Louie Fuller and Douglas Minor were on the Varsity basketball team. Other Senior boys were on the football, wrestling, baseball and track teams. Carol Hatch was again a Varsity Cheerleader. Jay Button was elected editor-in-chief of our school newspaper, Whispers . Beverly Wesseldine was elected editor-in-chief of our Palladium ond Rosemarie Boeckle was chosen assistant editor. Through much hard work on the part of the Seniors and with the help and guidance of Miss Du Plessis we tried to make this yearbook the best ever. Now we come to the parting of the ways, and we will all attempt to make our mark in the world, ever mindful of the guidance of our principal and teachers. Beverly Wesseldine

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CLASS POEM A jolly bunch of Seniors came back to start anew. It was our last year’s work and we had lots to do — A Senior Ball to plan and graduation too. Our classmates, Russ, Lou, Fred and Jay Were elected to lead us on the way From September fifth till Commencement day. The danger of our failing, within us all did lurk. With examinations even closer, we almost went berserk, But everyone pulled through by stint of good hard work. Our teachers gave us a lot of help, so we would surely pass. Carol Hatch, valedictorian, was highest in the class — Fred Tierney, salutatorian, a few points below this lass. And now with school work finished, we all will give a sigh. Receive our prized diplomas and fondly bid good-bye To the school whose shining memories we never will let die. Jack Egelston

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CLASS PROPHECY Little did I know when I took the job os postmistress, so that I could get my stamps at a dis- count for letters to that certain soldier, that one day while taking charge of the mail I would find a card inviting me to the alumni banquet celebrating the 20th year since my gra duation from C.C.S. The next week I arrived for that momentous occasion and was surprised to see all my class- mates there and while talking to them I found out that most of them had become successful. I wasn’t surprised to learn that Gert Johnson had become very prosperous with her cat form. I also learned that Fred Tierney had become a very well-known surgeon and that he and his two assistant nurses, Mary Loucks and Joan Everts, are campaigning for a hospital to be built in Chittenango. Lately we have heard a lot about one of our classmates and have seen him on television feo- tured in the sports world. He is Phil Dwyer, who has just been named the season’s most popular wrestler. Allen Featherly has also made the headlines in the sports world. He is now the champion midget auto racer. It was nice to hear that Zone De Forest has made a hit on Broadway as a great Shakespearean actor. Zone acquired most of his acting obility by reading or maybe by struggling through Mac- beth in English IV. It was nice to see two of my classmates back at their old Alma Mater as school teachers. Jay Button has been doing very well as coach at Chittenango and Carol Hatch is having a big year as music teacher planning for her concert. Louis Fuller has become well-known through his newly elected position as president of the C.I.O. Louis has always been capable of managing things and people! Beverly Wesseldine is doing quite well as Assistant Editor to the New York Times. Bev was well qualified for the job os she hod learned much about ti os Assistant Editor of oix newspaper, Whispers. It is well known to all that Minnie Wilcox has become a very successful housewife on that certain farm on Brinkerhoff. June Bender and Sally Burke are doing quite well as the new proprietors of the White Star Cabins. But every now and then June has a tough time getting Sally up in the morning to start work. I was glad to hear that Jack Egelston's long awaited dream has finally come true. He has just completed the last store of his numerous ones in Oneida. Jack always did enjoy Oneida. Frank Warren has become a very successful mechanic. He now owns and operates his own Texaco Gas Station. Donald Loope, who always enjoyed taking trips to Sherrill, now has his own .bus line between Chittenango and Sherrill. Four Star General Jimmy Brownell was appointed by the president of the United States as commander-in-chief of the rockets to the moon. Rosie Boeckle now has her own afternoon television show, to teach housewives to become superb cooks! To my surprise I found that a few of my classmates are still having difficulties. Wesley Van Dyke is still going up to the North Woods to try to shoot that deer. I hope you shoot it soon, Wesley. And it seems that Joan Tierney is still trying to develop some suitable clothing for ‘easy going people . Russell Barrus ond Ivie Kirk are still having difficulties trying to keep their cars running. Something is always happening to them. Either they are without a license or they have been in a wreck on some desolate road. It seems that Doug Minor still hasn’t decided between becoming a welder in his father’s busi- ness or a dealer in Ford cars. At the close of the banquet, which was a big success, I returned to my small job as postmis- tress to await the following year when I might again be surprised to find a card in the mail invit- ing me to the alumni banquet at C.C.S. Mary Jane Piron