Chittenango Central School - Palladium Yearbook (Chittenango, NY)

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CLASS POEM We the Class of '52, have tried our best to be loyal to you - The teachers, pupils and our principal, too. As each new year we came to enroll, We felt we were slowly nearing our goal. We learned many a lesson along the years, Grew a bit wiser and conquered our fears. Along with our studies we’ve had lots of fun. We’re proud of our trip to Washington. After some time of toil and frustration, We’ve finally reached our destination. And now at the end of twelve long years, We’re ready to leave and start our careers. We are sorry to leave all our friends behind, But you’ll always be with us in our hearts and minds. Alice Roberts

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1. Mount Vernon. 2. Women of distinction. 3. In the Garden of Mount Vernon. 4. Four Roses! 5. Easter finery. 6- The 'Happy Four’. 7. In your Easter bonnet. 8. ‘The Gang’. 9. Room 704. 10. Pickpockets!

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CLASS HISTORY It isn’t until we stop and look back over our four wonderful years of high school that we realize how much ground we’ve covered or how great were our pleasures. As Seniors soon about to graduate, we wonder how so many of us made it to the top. If we were to attempt to write a complete story of each of our attempts and successes, we would end up with a full length novel. For that reason we are condensing our unusual class history to a few brief paragraphs. We started out our High School career in the auditorium under the direction of Mr. Lewis Smith. We now give our heartfelt thanks to Mr. Smith for starting us out on our trip to Washing- ton campaign. He inspired us through words and actions to make something of ourselves. Our boys had a Freshman basketball team of which we were very proud. Jean Standing, Betsy Devendorf and Nancy Lee Berkey were chosen J.V. cheerleaders. Many of our class mem- bers participated in intramural games and other activities. On December 23, 1948 we had a Christmas party in the lab. We exchanged gifts and all had a marvelous time. On March 4, 1949 we had our Freshman Hop . We were the first freshman class allowed to have a dance and many were doubtful of the outcome. Fearing the mock title of Freshman Flop would be truthful, we got out and sold many tickets, When the proceeds were counted, we were off to a good start with $75.00 profit in our treasury. As sophomores, we found we again had Mr. Smith as our advisor and again were inspired to work for our Washington Trip. The top money raising campaign was selling magazine subscriptions. Everyone did his best to add to the growth of our treasury and we wound up with a sophomore total of $650.02. W e were again well represented in sports and activities. Jean Standing, Norma Puree, Nancy Bortle and Nancy DeVries were seen wearing cheerleading uniforms and many of our fellows were sporting basketball, football and baseball outfits. W e welcomed three new members to the class and lost Grace P armalee, one of our honor students. We had a Christmas party with a tree and presents. We elected Jean Standing as ring chair- man and chose our class rings. The greatest event of our year was our very successful Sophomore Dance on April 28, 1950. At last in September, 1950, we became Juniors and upper classmen”. Under the guidance of Mrs. Constance Yorton, we started the year with 41 members. W'e gained two new members and lost four. We chose Patty Hart and Sonny Van Deusen to attend Boys’ and Girls State. We held two dances, the latter being the Junior Prom”. Everyone worked very hard and to- gether we made the Prom one of the very best the school has ever had. None of us will forget trimming the gym at night or the final results of Spring Garden . We chose Gene Braymen and Winifred Cutter as King and Queen to sit under the rose arbor and rule over the evening’s fun. On December 29, 1950, Mrs. Yorton opened her home to us and gave a very delightful Christ- mas party. In February, Mrs. Yorton left us and we welcomed Miss Betsey Benson as our advisor. W'e ended our Junior year with $694.92 in our treasury and the joy of being Seniors in our minds. Finally in September, 1951, we entered our final homeroom at C.C.S. under the able guidance of Miss Betsey Benson. Being Seniors has been something none of us will forget. We have work- ed harder than in any other year and have undertaken many, many projects. We supplied the story and backgrounds carried out in December by the chorus groups and we nearly drove the townspeople wild with our money earning campaigns. W'e held dances, bake sales, scrap drives, paper drives, a mystery show and we even put on a three-act play called Ever Since Eve . But, by this final spurt of ambition we reached our goal and 26 of us, with Miss Benson and Miss B. Elizabeth Teachout as chaperones, went to Washington! Wre had a wonderful trip and will never forget it. Many thanks to the class members who worked very hard and couldn’t go on the trip. The rest of us appreciated their efforts. We held a successful and beautiful Senior Ball with the theme Somewhere Over the Rainbow on November 16,1951. W'e are planning a class picnic and graduation to end our high school years. Now, as we are leaving the halls of C.C.S. forever we would like to thank our principal, our teachers, our fellow students and the people of Chittenango for making our years here the best years of our lives.