Elmira Free Academy - Torch / Sagoyawatha Yearbook (Elmira, NY)

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Senior Class History In the first year of our high school life, we organized under the leadership of Arthur Smith, president, Florence Vandiver, vice-president, Harriet Hoffman, sec- retary, and Lawrence Bickford, treasurer. As sophomores we accomplished a great deal in participating in athletics and school activities, and in gaining new and valued friendships. We chose as our class officers, Arthur Smith, president, assisted by Lillian Collins, vice-president, Marie Bailey, secretary, and Joseph Hurley, treasurer. In our third year we elected John Tipton as president, Constance Davis, vice- president, Jean McCanna, secretary, and Joseph Hurley, treasurer. We were the first class to hold a Junior party, which proved very successful. On Junior Day, a most important event for us, we all arrived dressed in red and white. Returning in September to start our “long-desired” senior year, we were led by Robert Antell, president, Lucille O’Hare, vice-president, Jean McCanna, secretary, and Don O’Neil, treasurer. In May our Senior Play, “The Ferguson Family,” was presented under the direction of Mr. Colgan. All who took part should be congratulated on their capable performance. Today, we are very near our goal and are celebrating Senior Day with an assembly, banquet, and dance. In another month or so it will be graduation time and we will be saying goodbye to “old E. F. A.” For whatever may happen to us in the future, we should be adequately prepared, after four years of supervision by the faculty of Elmira Free Academy.

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Dear Classmates: We have reached another milestone in our lives, and a most important one. At this point we have laid one of the final stones in the broad foundation of our education. Henceforth wherever we go, whatever we do will be built on this groundwork. At the same time that we leave the Elmira Free Acad- emy, we will also cut many of the ties which hitherto have bound us close to our homes. We will be thrown into closer contact with an uncertain world, one which is torn by turmoil and strife. Our thoughts naturally turn back to the security which has been ours up to this period in our lives. We are particularly grateful for the sympathetic under- standing and assistance given us during the last four years by the faculty of E. F. A. We entered here while Mr. Francis R. Parker was principal. It was a privilege to know him, and we will revere his memory just as our parents have done before us. For the past two and a half years it has been our good fortune to have Dr. Albert B. Helmkamp as principal. We express the wish that “the Deacon” will be here to guide our children. It is our regret that Miss Helen M. Hibbard completed her teaching in January rather than remaining to graduate with us. We wish her many happy years of retire- ment. It would be a pleasure indeed, if space permitted me to thank individually each member of the faculty for having piloted us successfully through our course. As that is not possible, on behalf of the class of ’39, may I say to them one and all, “Thank you”. Sincerely yours, Robert Antell. Robert Antell, President Lucille O’Haue, Vice-Pres. Jean McCanna, Secretary Don O’Neil, Treasurer

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MORRIS ANGELL Everyone who knows him well. Says that “Monk” is simply swell. No. 11 CATHERINE ABELL She’s jolly and peppy and full of fun, And whatever she does is “Ably” done. Hendy Avenue; Hi-Y 4; Torch Business Staff. ROBERT ANTELL Here’s to the President of our Senior Class, Throughout life’s trials he’ll cheerfully pass. No. 11; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4 (Pres) ; Pres. Senior Class JAMES AHERN No care, no ivorry, So why hurry ? No. 11 JANE AUSTIN Tall, blonde and full of fun, For Student Council “Janey’s” the one. Student Council 3 (Sec.), 4 (Pres.) ; Masquers 4, Hi- Y 4; Glee Club, Sec. 2. AUDLEY ALDENDERFER A loyal supporter, staunch and true, E. F. A. will sure miss you. Elmira Heights (No. 1) CLARENCE AVERY Be always merry as you can, For no one delights in a sorrozuful man. Hendy Ave.; Vindex 2, 3. 4; Forum 3. 4 (V. Pres.) ; Athletic Rep.; Masquers 3, 4. ELIZABETH BALL Not too serious, not too gay, Just reserved in every way. Surry, New Hampshire. MARIE BAILEY How she sails through her subjects is more than we see And with it all she still bubbles with glee. T. K. Beecher; Sec. Soph. Class; Masquers 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 4; Torch Lit. Staff. WALTER BARCHET Here’s to him, with nary a fault, A boy zvho’s tall,—that’s Walt. Beecher School; Forum 3, 4; Student Council 4. FORREST BAKER A smile, a friendly word of cheer, Make us glad when “Stub” is near. Beecher School; Torch Art Staff; Stylus 1. 2. 3. 4. i PAUL BARNER A new ■girl every day, Well, Nicky, that’s the zvay. Lock Haven; Vindex 4.