Dundee High School - Highlander Yearbook (Dundee, NY)

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IHIINIT It was way back in the year of '52 that this class of '44 started its rough Journey through the years of education at Dundee High School. The main events of these first years were the class picnics which were held at the lake at the closing of each term. We were just little tots then and even bashful Chow we've changedi. Little we knew of what was ahead of us! Those first years we learned the fundamentals of life ..,..... As we proceeded through the years we lost members here and there and picked up others to take their places. There are now with us seven members who have stuck with the class through 'thick and thinnl There cheers go to these stu- dents who have so bravely shouldered their burden: Betty Leech, Bob Rapalee, Arlene Crans, Myra Yawger, Evelyn Miller, Irene Miller, and Elwin Kent. It was in '59, when we were in the sixth grade that our school was Centralized and our classed expanded. The founda- tion of the Central School building was laid, at the moment we were rather short of space in the old building for so many students. So what did they do? They evacuated us along with the fifth grade and sent us down to a couple of rooms next to the old post office. But this wasn't as bad as it sounds. No, we spent a happy and ex- citing year there. We were always playing tricks on the teacher and doing mischlefg the principal was busy most of the time in the main school. That year the building caught on fire and it scared us half to death. It wasn't anything serious but we had the afternoon off to do what ever we wanted to, which was most pleasing to all of us. ' All this was while our new building was growing larger and larger. In January o our seventh year it was finished. We were proud parading up the street to this new building. It was all an adventure to us, though at first it was difficult to find our way around such a large place. Even so, it d1dn't take long till we knew the place quite well and appreciated all the conveniences we never dream- ed of before, such as the gym, cafeteria, auditorium, art room and library. Never before had we lived in such luxury. Up to now things have gone along smoothly, but 1940 brought an outburst. At last we were finally grownup Ceo we thoughtl. We were in high school at last, as Freshmen. We thought we were big Kas all Freshles do? and raised a lot of commotion that year. During our Sophomore year our President, and well liked member of the class 'Jerry Smithn- left us and joined the Marines. We started a class band but lost interest and at Christmas time had a party, full of fun. We raised money this year having a Wport-and-bean' supper, which was a great success. In our Junior year we did all we could to help the Beniors establish the yearbook. Towards the end of the year we had a picnic at Castle's Point at which the Seniors were our guests. We had a St. Patr1ck's Day party among ourselves, and a movie nElephant Boy' in April to raise money. Also in that year the Sen1or's entertained us at a Halloween Party. The plans that we made for our Senior year have been great- ly changed on account of ' the war. Even though we can't go on the trip which we looked forward to, we did a little tripping on a hayride party, which proved to 4o'v1'l-hsugd fa.gQ.-39

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IRUIPHIEIW Do you remember the fine June day in 1944 that we graduated from D.C.S.? That query by the former Betty Leech, now Mrs. Benny Cadwell, set my mind to thinking. Why not get in touch with my former class- mates? I had been planning a world trip for this year so here was another reason for going. New York City, in the spring, and who should I meet on Times Square, but Myra Yawger, now married, she explained that she and her hubby were in New York for a shopping trip. She told me that she had seen JoAnne Wilcox and Betty Meyers in New York during that week also, It seems that Jo went on with her desire to be a nurse and continued working in a hospital there. Betty Meyers is a secretary to a head man in Radio City. My plans were laid so that I would go to Washington, Argentina, Chile, up the Pacific to America, from there to Canada, and Russia, across Russia to Europe, France, England, across the Atlantic and home to Dundee. Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. and Kitty Turner made for a splendid afternoon. Kitty said that she was a secretary to the Senator from South Carolina considering her check, 1t's a good occupation. Can you imagine finding a classmate in Wash1ngton's Monument? I couldn't, but I did that is, I found George Bennett. It seems that she is happily married and, at PPGBBUV 18 on a eight-seeing tour. 'Member uStuu Bishop? I found him fishing on the banks of the Potomac. On the boat south, Evelyn Miller and Alpha Davie popped up. The three of us had several enjoyable afternoons together. We had an exciting trip to Rio de Janerio. With so many former classmates crossing my path I expected to meet someone else and sure enough, the three of us received invitations to dinner from Arlene Crane, and her diplomat husband. Arlene, by the way, is reported to be the best- dressed woman in South America. Across South America to Santiago, Chile and Fred Hinkleman was found preaching at a revival meeting- He's still trying to convince people. That was a trait of his in high school. The west coast of America certainly' profited from the D.C.S. class of '44. Jean and Margaret Boag, both married have settled in California and Oregon, respectively. Wilma Jean Denton, is still hair styling but she gets paid for it, in Hollywood. I journeyed inland to Montang to find Arlene Borden managing a horse ranch of her own. Her buddies call her 'Dusty'. Canada, and there was Elliot Baldwin trading in bear fur. I could hardly believe my eyes. Irene Miller boarded the plane I was on. She has gotten into the secret service, somehow, and was on a mission to Moscow. We went to Moscow together and then I ventured on to France and in Paris, Ruth Allen, 'forkyn in her school days, has been bringing to a close her study of the human brain. She in- formed me of the fact that Erma Gardner, was going to play an oboe solo accompanied by the London Phil- harmonic the next week. I rushed to London to hear her and Daisy Randall, urstwhile traveler in England, come into the theater and sat next to me. Knowing that my trip must soon end, I again went to the airport to board a plane for home. Bob Rapalee and Tom Disbrow, full-fledged trans- Atlantic pilots, piloted the plane homeward. It was good to get home and report to Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Kent Cresidence Castle Point, remember Helen Castle?l, Marilyn Inscho Geroge Klopf and Greeba Hays that all our high school friends were still much the same as ever. Marjorie Hall

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Das - ' We, the class of 1944, of the Dundee Central School, do hereby make and declare this our last will and testament. Elliott Baldw1n's 'size' to 'Chet' Miller Stuart B1ehop's curly halr to Eleanor Jane Clark Benny Cadwell's 'luck at deer hunting' Marian Rice Tommy D1sbrow's 'hair on his chest to James Long Fred H1nkelman's 'technique' to Eddy Dombroskl Elvin Kent's muslcal ability to Harold Hall Bob Hapa1ee's football skill to James Borden 'Porky' Allsn's bone structure to Mildred Pierce Georga Bennett's 'shyness' to Florence H111 Jean Boag's trombone playing to Junior DeCamp 'Obi' Boag's engagement ring to Naomi Loss Arlene Borden's deep voice to Alice Beard Helen Castle's 'figure' to Betty MaoDougall Arlene Cran's rolling eyes to Mary Rice Alpha Dav1s's physical strength to lldred Pierce Wilma Jean Dsnton's love for history to Dick Webster Erma Gardnsr's giggle to Burr Sebring Marjorie Hall's history .knowledge to Leon Briggs Marilyn Insoho's love for the Buio to Charlotte Shepherd Betty Lesch's 'blushing' to Elma Bodine Betty Meyers 'dates' to Dorothea Lunlck Evelyn M1l1er's job at Dress Shop to Norman Brooks Irene M1ller's redhair to Garth Denlng Daisy Handall's first period gym class to Bobby Allen Kathryn Turner's typing skill to John Hammond Myra Yawger's ' 'way with boys' to Dorothy Axtell Stuart B1shop's love of dogs to Phyllis Hall 'Porky' Allen's appetite to Rose Dlugosh Georga Bennett's 'sigh' to Betty Marshall Daisy Randall's love of low heeled shoes to Pat Denoenberg Jean Boag's courting days to Eleanor Campbell Arlene Borden's farming technique to Beverly Eyrlck Arlene Cran's love of teachers to Phillip Bennett Erma Gardner's 'devllshness' to Richard Haight Marjorie Ha1l's enjoyment of reading to Ruth Bishop Kathryn Turner's 'quietness' to Shirley Wilson JoAnne Wlloox's 'swing' to Jean Walton George Kloph's 'ambit on' to Helen Campbell Grseba Hays' love for school to Joyce Mathews Tommy D1sbrow's frequent business in Rochester to Walter Meyers In witness thereof, I do hereby set my hand and seal this twenty-sixth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and forty-four, in the presence of the following witnesses: ' Daisy Randall Stuart Bishop EXECUTOE Betty Meyers 9