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

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY Buzz z z goes the swltchboard Who should be on the lme but Roveletta Howe the new dental technlclan 1nqu1r1ng 1f she may be connected with Pat Thomas her asslstant technician as some new equipment just arrived ln a large van dnven and owned by Fred Vebber and they must see that lt 18 placed ln 1ts proper place I make the connectlon at once remembermg these people as my old classmates There 18 a lull at the swltchboard and I take thls opportumty to glance out of the wmdow Who should I see dashlng about the lawn but my old classmate Onn Thomas of the now famous Thomas Landscaping Corp- the most attractlve m the North country Buzz z z goes the swltchboard agaln To my surpnse whose volce should I hear but that of Catherme Crelghton a registered nurse who has charge of the entertalnment to take place ln the afternoon She wlshes me to take down the names of the guests on the program To my amazement everyone of them were former classmates Robert Campbell now famous lecturer on hunting and iislung IS gomg to speak on hls recent safan m Afrxca Eva Rod well Coller noted smger and composer IS takmg tlme from her busy home l1fe to slng a number, wntten and dedlcated to the class of 1954 of Colton Captaln Edward Wlutcomb ns to speak on h1s experlence as an Army Officer orationf' He is attending to the final touches of making the front lawn one of

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wg, Mn- GEORGE WRIGHT He has a heart as sound as a bell Basketball 1 2 .,,,,,,,..- Junior Prom 3 Junlor Play 3 Senxor Ball 4 Semor Play 4 Coltonlan Staff 4 Student Councll 1 Sl Illll MASS PIIUPHHIY OPENING OF COLTON GENERAL HOSPITAL JUNE 1964 Th1s IS an 1mportant day m Colton whlch has long been awalted The c1ty 18 all a bustle as everyone 15 anx1ous to Vlslt the modern new hospital Wh1Ch I am kept busy at the swltchboard as vanous people are makmg final pre paratlons for the b1g event The new staff headed by Dr Dav1d 0 Clement does not want one thmg to be am1ss ln thls beautlful buxldmg wluch 18 golng to serve the needs of our commumty Between tlmes I glance from a nearby wmdow to see what 18 going on outslde I Y i ww 0 . Y W' . I is opening today.

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m Art1c Regions for the past five years Richard James the now famous con ductor from New York City will conduct C P C S band of 1964 durlng the program As I finish taking this information I glance at the clock It IS now noon and time for lunch I leave the switchboard in charge of Grace Clark Coller who is a busy housewife but 1S working part time as relief switch board operator I walk lnto the new efficiently operated cafeteria of the hospital which is managed by Dot Tuper another old classmate To my surprlse as I sit down to a table who should be there but Lola Gardner who tells me she IS to be the new secretary at the hospital After f1n1sh1ng lunch Lola and I stroll out about the grounds discussing our good old school days at C P C S huge roller which was dolng the final rolling of the parking lot We enter the building as it is near time for work again Rushing down the corridor I accidently bumped into a tall gentleman As I excused myself I recognized him as John Fitzpatrick now a well known designer of furniture He is responsible for the designing of all the furniture ln the new building John received his start in this line by his excellent work ln shop at C P C S One o clock and back at the switchboard which IS constantly buzzing I answer call after call and then for a short time there is a lull and I take this opportunity to reminlsce Buzz z z goes the switchboard, bringing me . , ' , - 3 ' I ' I , ' I onnn To our surprise, whom should we see but Donald Fisher busily running a I ' ! V . y Q . . D , . . . .