Colton Pierrepont High School - Coltonian Yearbook (Colton, NY)

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Senior Class Officers Paul Mittelstaedt, Marion Thomas, Ann Thomas, Fred McEwen We, the Senior Class of ’46 are on the last lap of our journey of completing our high school career. In the fall of 1942 we entered the portals of the red brick building which was to be our institution of learning, with twenty-four members in our class. At our first meeting we elected the following of- ficers: President, Margaret Alford; vice-President, Marion Thomas; Secretary, Judy Sullivan; and Treasurer, Fred McEwen. Our class advisor was Mr. Palmer. Our class, full of school spirit, was eager to par- ticipate in school activities, including band, glee club, basketball and other extracurricular activities. Our Freshman year was fun, but responsibilities overtook us in the form of examinations. On April 15 of our Freshman year fire complete- ly destroyed our school. We all cooperated and after a brief vacation of one day, classes resumed in the Town Hall. Just 15 of our original twenty-four returned as Sophomores in September ’44. That year we really felt that we were going to play an important part in high school affairs. At our first class meeting we elected: President, Fred McEwen; Vice-President, Margaret Alford; Secretary, Judy Sullivan and Treasurer, Kenneth Perkins; Class Advisor, Miss Lutz. Our first social attempt was a Hallowe’en Party held in the study hall. This year our basketball team captured the cup in the Mountain Valley League playoffs. Lorena Snyder and Richard Tucker left us during the year but we did add James Corcoran, a transfer from Canton, to our group. September ’44, found fourteen members in our class, including Paul Mittelstaedt from Syracuse. At our first class meeting we elected: President, Ann Thomas; Vice-President, Kenneth Perkins; Secre- tary, Margaret Perkins and Treasurer, Paul Mit- telstaedt; Class Advisor, Miss Lutz. The Thanksgiving Party was our Social Highlight of our Junior year. Class rings were ordered in the fall of ’44 and we received them in the summer of ’45. We returned as Seniors in September ’45 leaving behind only one member, Gordon Herrick. We added one member to our group, Virginia Raymond, a transfer from Waterbury, Connecticut. Our Senior Class Officers are: President, Paul Mittelstaedt Vice-President, Fred McEwen; Secre- tary, Marion Thomas; and Treasurer, Ann Thomas; Class Advisor, Miss Lutz. A senior play “Springtime for Suzie” and getting our yearbook ready for press were our main efforts of the year with plans for a Junior-Senior Ball in the process. As the year draws to a close all of us have en- joyed the past four years together and know that although “The past is forever gone; the future is still our own,” for the class of “46.” CLASS HISTORIAN Marion Thomas.

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GRACE SEVEY « “Grade” Grace i a Senior In whom we can find No faults, whatsoever— Only good come to mind. Basketball 1; Glee Club 1; Dancing Club 1; Senior Play 4 Assistant Advertising Manager of Yearbook. KENNETH PERKINS “Eightball” When you think of Kenny With what, pray begin— That charming, infectious, Big, happy grin! Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Soccer 1; Press Club 3, 4; Dancing Club 3, 4; Associate Editor of Yearbook; Senior Play 3, 4. ANN THOMAS “Ann” Ann, our Senior, Gay, vicacious Tiny, blonde and Always gracious. Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Press Club 1, 3, 4; Class President 3; Class Treasurer 4 Dancing Club 3, 4; Glee Club 3 Senior Play 4; Class Editor of Yearbook.

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The Last Will and Testament We, the Senior Class of 1946, being of sound and intelligent minds, do hereby declare this our last will and testament. I, Kenneth Perkins, bequeath my talent of acting the part of a henpecked husband in plays to Floyd Fallon. To: I, Margaret Perkins, bequeath my title of school beauty to Sadie Smith. The Sophomore Class, we bequeath our outstand- ing business ability. I, Judy Sullivan, bequeath my height to “Shorty” Olmsted that it may further his basketball career. The Freshman Class, we bequeath our hope of graduating from the new school building. I, Margie Alford, bequeath my ability to make acquaintances easily in many strange parts to any Mr. Corbitt, we bequeath all of our gratitude for his help in gaining our goal. As Individuals: one who desires it. I, Anne Thomas, bequeath my charm to all the girls of CPCS, who wish to use it on the fellow of I, James Corcoran, bequeath my never ending Irish humor to Bun Sullivan. their dreams. I, Marion Thomas, bequeath the cheer leading phrase, “Huba! Huba!” to Dusty Hawley. I, Paul Mittelstaedt, bequeath my position as cap- tain of basketball team to Allen Thomas, our up and coming athlete. I, Fred McEwen, bequeath, with utmost pleasure, my three day school week to Phillip Mittelstaedt. I, Virginia Raymond, bequeath my adequate vo- cabulary, which furthers the effectiveness and ele- gance of speech, to Leota Moore. I, Theresa Hayes, bequeath my majorette uniform to any girl that it will fit. I, Mavis Leonard, bequeath Lloyd Daniels to the Freshman girls on the condition that they are as faithful to him as I should have been. I, Grace Sevey, bequeath my quietness in class to my brother, David. The foregoing statment was signed, sealed and published June 24, 1946, by the Senior Class as our I, Florence Fisher, bequeath that continuous prob- lem of getting to Potsdam for some excitement to Florence McCarthy. last will and statement, whereupon the undersigned, at their request and in their presence have hereunto subscribed my name as witness thereto. Witness: CLASS LAWYER Margaret Alford. (Signed) Paul Mittelstaedt, President.