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

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Dear Classmates, As President of the Senior Class of 194-l, I have been accorded the privilege of writing in your behalf a message of farewell to those we leave behind. Commencement draws near. We are about to leave the tender care of beloved E. F. A., and embark on a voyage into a world strange and different from that which we have known for four years, a world torn with strife and suffering. Our journey is bound to be rough and hazardous, but with the sympathetic assistance and cooperation we have received from Dr. Helmkamp and the members of the faculty, we are bound to traverse successfully the stormy periods. Although our high school careers are about to end, the happy times and true friendships created during our all too-short stay will ever be cherished. I want to express our most sincere gratitude to Dr. Helmkamp, our class adviser, and the faculty for their expert guidance. To them we owe a life long debt repayable only by our success which will reflect honor and prestige upon E. F. A. - Yours sincerely, ROBERT HIRST.

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY It was in September, 1937, that we first wandered the halls of E. F. A. mid whispers of Aren't they cute? So smalln, 'gTerri- bly scaredn, and Poor thingsu. Despite all this, We, the Freshmen Class, soon ucaught oni' under the leadership of John DeLaney, president, Betty Swift, vice-president, Dorothy Schneck, secretary and Richard Pannell, treasurer. A Freshman Party with Ruth Butts and John Eldridge as chairmen served as our premier activity. Robert Hirst, Betty Bird Austin, Ruth Butts, and Augustine Taggi acted as officers of our class during the Sophomore year. Although we joined many clubs, as Sophomores, we were not especially active. Proud to be upperclassmen, we immediately elected Harry Furman, Betty Bird Austin, Mary Elizabeth Kinner, and' Jack Fogarty as president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer re- spectively, Miss Marian Kelly and Mr. A. Schwenkler acted as class advisers. Not only did we hold a Junior Dance headed by Harry Furman, but also we upheld the Junior Day tradition of wearing red and white. As Seniors, our year has been filled with many successful ac- tivities. Betty Swift and David Tuttle headed the Senior Musicalc Committee 5 Maryanna Hoffman and George Thomas were co- chairmen of the class dance, nBig Tap Hopn. During May were successfully planned Senior Day and the Annual Play, entitled 'fjune Mad in which Shirley Hungerford and Thomas O'Brien played the leading roles. These were clirnaxed by the banquet and Prom. With graduation only a few weeks in the future, we are be- ginning to realize what our four year career has meant. Now are we sorry to leave, for we will greatly miss our E. F. A., so 'gdear to us always .

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Therels room for wit in every ed tool. ALDRICH, ROBERT Southside High Life is just a give and take,'l- So grumble not, for goodness sake. Intermural Basketball ANGELL, HELEN No. 11 Beauty and sparkling personality are crowned By Blondie's glorious curls. Hi-Y, Bowling, Agora, Masquers ANTELL, JEAN No. ll As lovely as pure sunshine, As simple and gay as spring. Hi-Y, Agora ANTENORE, MARY St. Anthony's For friendship's sake V No task is too great. Italian Club ANTHONY, HARRY George Washington A happy disposition Is fertile soil for popularity. Intermural Basketball I a ABBOTT, ALBERT No. 10 ARMITAGE, SHIRLEY No. 11 schoolg And Al for mirth is a gay heart- My ' A scholar through and through, 2.4 V ' f ffm ' ASH, DOROTHEA Wellsburg A little bit independent in her style, A little bit independent in her ' smile. ATHERTON, ALICE JEAN No. 2 Under Jeanie's outward calm dwells mischief. Masquers, Hi-Y, Student Council, Vindex, Torch Business Staff, Torch Literary Staff AUGUSTINE, WALTER St. Casirnir's Hereie enough fun For everyone. AUSTIN, ROBERT St. Patrick's Great hopes make great people. Cinema Club Y1. AVERY, GLENN George M. Diven Tall, slim, and vigorous, For him no winter sportls too rigorous.