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

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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 , . . . .

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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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back to earth to hear the stern voice of George Wright, now head of the New York State Police, informing me that he and his squad will be present at the hospital entrance at three o'clock to handle traffic difficulties which may a- rise from the expected crowd at the opening ceremonies which are to take place at four o'clock I am very tired when four o clock arrives but soon forget my fatique when I remember that there is going to be an opportunitv to see all my classmates of 1954 at the big ceremony thls afternoon Beverly McEwen Class Prophet MASS HISIURY THE SENIORS OF 1954 RECORD THEIR HISTORY It being that we the seniors of 1954 have nearly reached the end of our high school days we must have done something worthy of making records We began as curious anxious and excited Freshmen ln Sept 1950 with 25 members We elected Mr Moskal as our class advisor and we also elected the following officers President Orin Thomas Vlce President Lloyd Alex ander Secretary Richard James and Treasurer, Robert Campbell During the year we gained no new members however we lost Vivian Tucker Cleo Rowe Grayden Scovil Mane Butterfield Lorena Irish Freda James and Richard MacTav1sh to other schools or posltions elsewhere . , . . 1 r , . Y 9 ' . . , - . . . . . - - ' I D I 9 1 Y ' Y I I I 9 D I I