Clarence Central School - Saga Yearbook (Clarence, NY)

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we review fhe . .as we recall many of the happy events that made our underclassmen days so memorable . 1948-49 The big step to junior high. . .moved to annex. . .gen- eral adjustments. . .first big test of sportsmanship in field meet .thrilled at placing fourth. . .looking en- thusiastically to Eighth grade . . . 1949-50 9 First taste of salesmanship . . . selling pencils with success. . .more field meets . . .Bill Harter brings hon- ors by winning spelling bee. . .Frosh year looms a- head. . . 1950-51 The first dance . . .that wonderful Frosh Frolic. . .lots of fun and spills at the skating party. . .then that Square Dance. . . Swing your partner still ringing in our ears. . .a really great year. . . 1951-52 The ball starts rolling with the Soph Hop. . .a skating party again. . .nice turnout, too . . .whoops . . .another Square Dance. . .gym filled to capacity. . .wearin' of the green at St. Pat's Dance. . .an even better year. . . 1952-53 Juniors already? . . .the dreamy music of the Prom. . . crowning Queen Donna Booker and King Don Peronne . . . first baked goods sale. . .St. Pat's Dance better than ever . . .all those laughs at junior play rehearsal. . . George Washington Slept Here a big hit. ..Susan Smith and Dick Haggard chosen for Girls' and Boys' State . . .Don Peronne elected Student Council resident P . .the big year getting close. . . 4 pasi

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saga E, the Seniors of '54. . .have worked a long time to achieve that title. . .just as you, the future Seniors, are doing now. . .that is what we're going to attempt to illustrate . . .in the pages that follow, we will be seeing ourselves in three different phases of our high school career. . .the past. . .the present. . .the fu- ture . . .and to achieve this effect. . .we'll need your as- sistance . . .for we'll be seeing ourselves through you. . . your classes . . .your clubs . . .your activities . . .your achievements. . .each of the things that have symbol- ized our forward strides . . .all the memories which will always hold a special spot in our hearts. . .come with us . . .relive with us the thrilling, always eventful, and quite memorable times we enjoyed together. . .watch us take the steps, grade by grade, sport by sport, activity by activity. . .steps that have finally brought us to the climax of our high school days . . .the publication of this yearbook. . .our biggest joint effort. . .but not nec- essarily our last together. . .that is why we have in- cluded the future. . .to a great many of us . . .our future will be an indirect result of our high school experi- ence . . . We invite you, our friends and classmates, to turn the pages . . .and follow us from junior to senior high. . . and only hope that you experience a fraction of the joy we had in bringing THE SAGA of '54 to you. . . Gerard Marchette 3 .

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iunior nldv J unior Play. . .the first fling at acting for many of us . . .Miss Francis, who staged our show, chose the hilarious George Washington Slept Here . . .and it definitely held great fun for everyone . . .rehearsals were the funniest occasions . . .what with some of the cast members cavorting between spring sports and the script. . . Stosh Stanley, despite Baseball, managed to take one of the play's prize rolls. . . and showed hitherto unknown comedy talent. . .Eddie Ludaescher's uninhibited clowning kept rehears als moving merrily. . .the final result proved a rousing success . . .both nights. . .but cast and crew a like . . .will agree . . .the happy times at practice made it seem all the more worthwhile . . .the p1ay's final performance was celebrated with a big get-together . . .and congratulations to all. . . 5