Clarence Central School - Saga Yearbook (Clarence, NY)

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Senior officers . . .last June found us electing class officers for our Senior year . . .jim Davis be- came President. . .Dick Haggard, a past officer, Vice-President. . .Pat Elbers, Secretary. . .and Gail Williams was repeating her term as Treas- urer. . .with these people at the helm, our class has enjoyed its best year. . .with our great mag- azine sale. . .and yearbook subscriptions. . .fi- nances have prospered remarkably. . .and Gail reports a happy sum in the treasury. . . Pat Elbers, Secretary: Dick Haggard. Vice-President jim Davis, Presidentg Gail Williams, Treasurer. national honor society FIRST ROW: Sue Smith, Jim Davis, Jean Stillman, Jean Roneker, Harvey Stanley, Dick Haggard. SECOND ROW: Raya Stern, Pat Weisser, Gail Williams. National Honor Society. . .an honored group of some of our leading Seniors. . .the first assembly on re- turn to school last September was the occasion of their initiation. . .Raya Stem is Nl-IS's President . . .Harvey Stanley, Vice-President. . .jean Stillman, Secretary. . .Gail Williams, Treasurer . . .and jim Davis, Historian. . .The National Honor Society is undoubtedly a distinguished addition to our school curriculum . . . , 17

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see fhe presenf . . .through some of the outstanding events that have made our Senior year a notable one . 1953-54 The beginning of the big whirl. . .nine Seniors honored by being chosen for National Honor Society. . .things start booming with spectacular magazine sale . . .Don Peronne No. 1 salesman. . .with bows to Gail Williams, Eliner Kelkenberg and Pat Elbers . . .unforgettable Sen- ior Play. . . Our Town the limit. . .cafeteria overloaded for our Sadie Hawkins Dance. . .greatest record dance in schpol's history. . .School Publicity innovated this year. . .with Domia Booker and Gerry Marchette as Sen- ior editors . . .Gail Williams chosen Yearbook Editor . . . Radio Panel Discussion. . .the participants being Sue Smith, Raya Stern, Dick Haggard and Dick Reinert. . . riding the crest of success non- stop. . .Gerry Marchette wins the Oratorical Contest . . .dazzling Christmas Dance. . .North Pole . . .mistletoe and music. . .King Tom Richey and Queen Laurie Parmenter. . .yearbook keeping us busy after school. . .deadline to meet. . .and no time to lose . . .Bob Yockey taking last minute pho- tos. . .Miss Oliver ploughing through those autobiog- raphies . . . successful paper drives . . .with due credit to Tom Shupe and Roger Metzger. . .Syracuse Representa- tives chosen. . .Dick Haggard, Gerry Marchette, Donna Booker and Pat Elbers are the ones. . .New York, New York, we 're on our way. . . 8 l6

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senior play Aren't they a lovely couple? Oh, I've never been to such a nice wedding. I'm sure they'll be happy. I always say happiness, that's the great thing! The important thing is to be happy. Senior Play. . .surely one of our most noteworthy a- chievements. . .the announcement that Our Town was Director Miss Francis' choice . . .brought qualms about its unusual theme and lack of sets . . .these were soon dispelled as Thornton Wilder's beautiful play . . .cast a spell on its audience. . .and its players. . . in its large cast. . .which also seemed a problem at first. . .were Donna Booker and Gerard Marchette as Emily and George . . .the Gibbses and Webbs were . . .Susan.Smith, Howard Holland, jean Stillman and Jim Davis . . .while Dick Reinert presided as Stage Manager . . .comedy highlights were provided by Ar- lene Kellogg's gossipy Mrs. Soames. . .and Peter Jantzi's drunken Simon Stimson . . .but everyone . . . contributed in making Our Town . . .truly the story of our own town. . . y