Congers High School - Saga Yearbook (Congers, NY)

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WE HEREBY GIVE, DEVISE, AND BEQUEATI-l WE, the Class ol '45, hequeath. devise, and give all our properties, positions. and characteristics to the Class ol '44. Diana Kerlin hequeaths her title ol Venus to Peggy Burger. Gene Heath gives to Ralph Roth the position of 'lclass Romeo . even though he would lilce to lceep it. Richard Eclchart lnrightens the class lay leaving his place as class cut-up to Jaclc Martz. Betty Noyes and Bill Elmer pass a lew inches of height to John Price and Dolores Fry. Margaret Davies and Richard Kreusch are to have David Gordon's atlas and dictionary, while Lois Rose presents her alnility to use them. Joan Best leaves all her troubles to Alhert Will. Freddie Travaglini is to have Marjorie Borel's supply of alilaies. Franlc Austin and Spencer Conlrlin hequeath all ol' their crazy soclcs and shirts to Bolnhy Wright. who also has quite a collection. David Anderson is to have .lean Entwistle's shy ways , while Lawrence Lohman is to have Grace Cooper's title of the shy one . John Allen gives his arguing spirit to Allnert Hague. since John has no use for it in the Navy. Bch Hiclcs and Mary-Alice Shiels hequeath their pleasing personalities to Bradford Blauvelt and Muriel Filahle. respectively. Margaret Shaw has piclced Bolahy Stedge to fill her place as most popular . Eleanor Doellner leaves her vivaciousness to Audrey Mav, John Wanamalrer gives his dry humor to Billy Bow. Charlotte Chamberlain sends her title as class baby to Peter Price. We think Peter Behensky could use some ambition, so Jean Eggleston has ollered him most of hers. Ruby Phillips hequeaths her tallcativeness to Martha Conlrlin. Oh, yesl Germaine Lallis gives her giggles to Janet Chlupsa. Kenny Mackay gives his temper to George Salvo. Doris Ortiz wishes that her art almility he added to John Yonslcy's ample supply. Midam Dulmer gives her lame lor hlond hair to Jane Rose. Harold Gleason fsmolceyl leaves his paclc of you lcnow whats' to Allred Burgholzer. Le onar d Hess is to part with his title ol Hercules in favor ol Jack Blauvelt. Bob Polyhlanlt be- queaths his track ability to anyone who deserves it. Alex. Gesansa gives his easasiness to Jain De Bevoise. Fred Natale sends his pet baseball glove to Alfie Magnetta. along with his talent. Janet Schneider is to have FI orence Nelson's dainty ways. Genevieve Porri hequeaths her favorite headache-class-treasurer s account hoolcs-'to the luclcy person who fills next year's post. Peter Parlcer leaves his supply of fantastic story magazines to David Stone. Pauline Garliclc hequeaths her uniqueness and distinguished appearance to Diana Fava. Then to the whole class of '44 Jean Whitten leaves her efficiency. ln Witness Thereol. We the Class of one thousand nine hundred and 'GRY' three, have to this. our last will and testament, set our hands and our seal. this month of June. 1943. ll

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September '59 December '40 September November '40 December '40 September '41 March '42 May '42 September '42 November '42 December '42 February '45 February '45 May '45 Moy '45 I une '45 Iune '45 '40 CLASS LOG Freshman class officers: Frank Austin, President: John Wana- maicer, Vice-President, Martha Conklin, Secretary: and Harold Gleason, Treasurer. Christmas luncheon in cafeteria. Sophomore class officers: Margaret Shaw, President, Tom Wana- malcer, Vice-President: Florence Nelson, Secretary: and Bob Hicks, Treasurer. First social event-afternoon tea dance. Ice skating party on Congers Lake. Junior class officers: Frank Austin, President: Joan Best Vice- President: Frances Choffee, Secretary: and Jean Eggleston, Treasurer. Card Party. Motion picture Argentine Nights presented. Senior class officers: Bch Hicks, President: Jean Entwistle, Vice- President: Lois Rose, Secretary: and Genevieve Porri, Treasurer. Senior play.- The Clutching Claw a mystery with John Wana- maker, Jean Eggleston, Lois Rose, and Spencer Conklin in the leading roles. Plans made for the production of the Saga with Jean Whitten as editor-in-chief. Senior Sports D ance . with music hy the Rhythm Rogues. Apple Sale for the benefit of the Sage. Fashion Show. Saga D ance . Regents. Graduation. 10

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LIST OF SUSPECTS R. U. SHOTME was murclerecl on .lune 15, 1955. in the home ol Mayor Parlcer, a prominent citizen of the community. The crime was committed at 3 o'cloclc in the afternoon while the Mayor was throwing a party before the coming elections. All guests are suspectecl and the following is a report on each individual. Tornbsione Gl easo n Obituary wriier lor nYou Read li-We Beat li. G. Clelf Whitten Well known torch singer at the Cuekoo Club. Professor Polyblonlr Teacher ol history in Cooped-Up College. Sherloole Shaw Vvoman deieeiive credited with The Case ol Pepsi-Cola. Hemslilch Hyde Cloihes designer. author ol Whai the Best Fooi is seen in this year. Monkey-Wrench Nniole Meehaniral genius, inventor ol ihe wheeless haloy buggy. Sugar belle Shiels Siar comedian ol Bend When You Bow. Goodwill Goodman Foreign ambassador to the lair land ol lshcarooga. Nirnhle Noyes Tap dancer larnous lor her perlormance in Tripping Along. Abey Cee Austin Prominent auihor. wrote 5.000 words Never Found in Dictionaries. Niirio Nelson Vvoman Chemist, invenlor ol syniheiie waier. Hoirpin Hess News oommeniaior sponsored hy Non-Wiggle Wigs. Looping Lallia Aviatrix who does sky writing lor ihe Sudsy Suds company. Hypo Heoih Prominent physician who mends anyihing lrorn liones lo soeks. Homerun Ortiz Short-stop lor the Blue Bloomer Girls' Baseball Team. Quiz Kid Enlwistle Master mind wiih ingenius theory about ihe eighth dimension. Qaarier Note Conklin Metropolitan lnaritone starring in Symphonic Sonata in B Minor. Dulrner and Doellner DeLuxe Swing songsters performing over Station WOOF. Gliding Gordon Figure slcaler known lor his figure eight divided hy four. Courthouse Kerlin Wloinan lawyer and assistant slierill in Caoius County. Blooming Borel Manger ol the Snillem Solily Florist lnc. Ragtime Rose Star clrumnier ol the all-girl Bravo Boom Band. Coach Cooper Gym instructor at the Giggling Gerlies Girls' College. Captain Wonamaher Jail-Keeper ol ihe Guilded Cage Penitentiary. Food Sinff Phillips Famous clietitian and author ol Kitchen Canary. Lucky Guy Eclaliarl Photographer lor the Femme Fashion Magazine. Paddles Porri Ping-Pong champion recognized lor her blindfold performance. Chairlady Chamberlain Founder ol ilie Be Good To Fawns in The Fog soeieiy. Brainstorm Best Script wriler lor The Loves ol Pruclence Pipclylcen program. Gadaluoul Garliclz Foreign eorre spondent ol The Daily Dotenclashf' Dean Eggleston Head ol ihe Rarely Brainy Womenls College. One Arm Ebner Lion trainer ol ihe Growling Grizzlies Circus. Admirals lVlaclcey ancl Allen ancl General Hiclcs were also present to tell of their brave exploits encountered while serving their country on the lancl and on the sea. A further investigation released the above persons ol all suspicion. Mr. U. Shotme committed suicide when his Yo-Yo brolce. l2