Edwards Central School - Hornet Yearbook (Edwards, NY)

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Class Will We, the class of 1956 being of sound mind and body, do solemnly proclaim this to be our Last Will and Testament. 1 Alix Brown leaves the privilege of making lengthy telephone calls to the next senior sec- retary. . . 2 Sonny Lutz leaves his position as manager to another good sport. 3 Nan McDonald leaves her place on the varsity cheerleading squad to Donna Lutz. 4 Mark Watson leaves his ability to do home- work to Vincent Fenton. 5 Margaret Rude and Jean Chapin leave a box of pencils and erasers to Mr. Gillette to make posters. 6. Barry French leaves his paper route to some up-and-coming young businessman. 7. Janet Boni leaves a book of answers to Janice Morgan so she won’t have to waste her time studying science courses. 8. Dick Whitmarsh leaves his ability to do shop work to Wayne LaPlante. 9. Gloria Matejcik leaves her throne to future queens. 10. John Sloan leaves his good looks to Roger Aldridge so he can attract the girls. 11. Gail Firman leaves her dignified manners to Karen Hurley. 12. Jim Holmes leaves his women trouble to Stanley Bullock. 13. Deanna Dusharm leaves her place as majorette to Donna L. and Virginia M. as co- majorette position. 14. Allen Skeldon leaves his height to Bill Adams so he can make first string varsity. 15. Pat Hall leaves her short haircut to Alice Brown. 16. Gene Denney leaves a quiet 5th period study hall to Mrs. Webb in years to come. 17. Ronica Rushlo leaves her friendly ways to Donna Thomas. 18. Mary Davis leaves her place in the trumpet section to Virginia Matejcik. 19. Rosalyn Hall leaves Mrs. Holmes a smarter History class next year. 1. We the Senior Class leave to the Juniors our ability to earn money and have senior privileges. 2. To the Sophomores, we leave our reserved manners and quiet ways. 3. To the Freshmen, we leave less assignments for the next three years. 4. To Mr. Mayer, we leave a new Buick that will last him the rest of his life. 5. To Mrs. Holmes, we leave four full years of finished homework. 6. To Mr. Huiatt, we leave a new ’57 model atom smasher with tubeless tires. 7. To Miss McGill, we leave better Math classes. 8. To Miss Bintz, we leave more equipment for the kitchen. 9. To Mrs. Webb, we leave three new books for the library. 10. To Mrs. Pratt, we leave two new keys on the typewriter. 11. To Mr. Smith, we leave an electric per- colator so he can take more coffee breaks. 12. To Mr. Gillette, we leave a bottle of peroxide in case he prefers blondes. 13. To Mr. Koskinen, we leave a smile. 14. To Mr. Trudeau, we leave a bigger metal shop class. 15. To Mr. Mullen, we leave a new car. 16. To Mr. Wright, we leave a free pass to all parties during 1956. 17. To Miss Noble, we leave a new supply of scrap paper. 18. To the grade teachers, we leave our thanks for our start in education. 19. To Rosalie, we leave another helper in the office. 20. To Ernie, we leave a new mop. 21. To Mrs. Fuller, we leave a corsage of thanks for helping us with the Senior Play. 22. To Mrs. Johnson, we leave another couch. 23. To Mr. Morse, we leave a private office for guidance. Witnesses: Liberace Marilyn Monroe 13

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ALLEN E. SKELDON I believe in work but I'm not in favor of it. Baseball 1, 2,3,4 Football 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 JOHN SLOAN I never think of the future, it comes soon enough. Basketball 1,2,3,4 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Football 1,2,3,4 Newspaper Staff 3 Chorus 4 Oratorical Contest 3 Gym Show 1,2,3,4 MARK WATSON Work fascinates him, he can sit and look at it all day. Senior Play 4 Baseball 2,3,4 Football 3,4 Intramurals 4 Chorus 4 Gym Show 3 Vice-President 2 Basketball 4 RICHARD WHITMARSH What he wants to get out of school most is himself. Band 1,2,3,4 Baseball 2 Football 4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Yearbook Staff 4 Newspaper Staff 3 Band Council 3,4 Gym Show 3 Prom King 3 12

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Prophecy We the class of 1956, on the eve of our graduation, do herein proclaim and establish this 'declaration of our intention: We hereby agree to assemble on the evening of June 26, 1966 in the Edwards Central gym for a reunion to determine what Life has presented us. This being duly witnessed, signed and sealed, we hereby adjourn to venture forth into days to come. (this was posted on the night of graduation) The year is 1966. The time is June 26 in the school gym. Although everyone is not able to attend, we have reports on everyone from our class. Janet Boni is married and lives in Massachusetts. She is helping her husband, Butch Earle, run his gas station. Alix Brown is head nurse in Ogdensburg after she graduated from Hepburn School of Nursing. Jean Chapin and her husband, Larry, are now living out in Wyoming. Jean’s favorite pastime is busting broncos. Mary Davis is a Sergeant in the WAC. Gene Denney is the manager of the largest I.G.A. super market in California. He and Linda have just built their own modern home with a nursery. Deanna Dusharm is now private sec- retary to New York’s most prominent lawyer. They are getting along fine as she is also his wife. Gail Firman is now Mrs. Charles Stahl. She and Chuck live in Columbus, Ohio where Chuck graduated from Ohio State and is head engineer for a construction company. Barry French has taken over his father’s business as funeral director in Edwards. Pat Hall, after 10years, has given up teaching music and has settled on the chicken farm with Harold. Rosalyn Hall has taken Miss Boudreau’s place as Dental Hygienist in the Edwards Central School. Jim Holmes is a top television techni- cian and is now living in Georgia. He is happily married and has two “hamper” men. Sonny Lutz is still running Pasco’s Store. He still finds ways to see his girl. Gloria Matejcik is a bookie for one of our largest racetracks. She acquired this job as a result of her high school bookkeeping course. Nan McDonald is now Mrs. Robert Anderson and they have moved to California where Bob is going to teach football at $50,000 a year. Margaret Rude who is now Mrs. J ames Rider is living in a doubledecker trailer. Ronica Rushlo is a nurse at Watertown’s House of Good Samaritan. She still gives the men a hard time. A1 Skeldqn is a mining engineer at Benson Mines. Guess why? Phyllis Boni has finally settled down. John Sloan’s basketball team has de- feated the Harlem Globetrotters and is now touring the world. Mark Watson has become a fullfledged hermit in the Adi raid acks. Dick Whitmarsh has attained a rank of Admiral on his own ship and is now on a cruise in the Pacific. Gail Firman Allen Skeldon