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

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Joyc E HANLON, THAD CARPENTER, RODERICK PRECHTL, JUNE CURRAN Roderick Prechtl Joyce Hanlon June Curran Thad Carpenter President .,..,,,,, Vicel-President ..A,,, Secretary ....,,7,, Treasurer .,.... .,... Dear Classmates: It is hard to believe that nearly four years have passed since we made our wide-eyed entrance into the busy halls of the Elmira Free Academy. Yet the experience and knowledge gained through these years cannot be measured in terms of time. When we gone by, howev our friends and who have left u. and hope that, ir We thank and assistance, X entered high school, the war seemed very remote to us. As the years have er, its meaning has become unmistakably clear through the loss of many of classmates to the service. As we prepare for graduation, we wish these boys s to know that we regard them as the honored part of our graduating class, 1 spirit, they are taking part in all our activities. Dr. Helmkamp and the members of the faculty for their unflagging interest vithout which we could not have successfully reached our goal. The value of their influence W Now, witl the threshold 0 May Almighty of our service i f 1 U ill be more fully realized by us in the years to come. 1 the strains of our Alma Mater growing fainter, we are about to step upon life, confident of our ability to meet the reponsibilities that are awaiting us. Sod watch over us and keep us from harm so that we may enjoy the fruits a better, happier world. i Sincerely. ROD PREC HT L

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1 1 u 3 F! 4 2, r 'K W, . ,f M -1 ' 5wn'r J 1 1 i seam elm Jfazw, Oni a bright morning in September of the year 1940 we timidly entered the school vsihere we were to spend four of our most memorable years. We accom- plished something when we elected Richard Roemmelt, Presidentg Nancy Ken- nedy, V ce-Presidentg Grant Pealer, Treasurer, Hope Smith, Secretary. As Freshies we were quite active, despite our titanic struggles. In your Sophomore year we elected Tom Sullivan, Nancy Kennedy, Grace Quinn, and John Sullivan to the offices of President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. Skating parties and carnivals were the highlights of our second year. ig Donning the traditional red andvwhite, we proudly chose John Sullivan, June Curran, Joyce Hanlon and Thad Carpenter as officers. On Junior Day j' we had the privilege of hearing Father Schwab. In the evening we held the Jun- A ior Prom with Virginia Knuth and NValter Cornell as co-chairmen. J At last we are Seniors! Like old veterans we proceeded with the ritual S of election. Roderick Prechtl, Joyce Hanlon, Thad Carpenteiiand June Curran were installed. Then we really got going! One of the most popular events of the ii year was the Student Council Carnival with Roderick Prechtl and Joyce Hanlon reigning ras King and Queen. In January Alice Diveny and Tom Iszard were co- chairmerf for the Torch Dance. Sweet memories! The Holiday Hop. the skat- ing party and the May Dance rounded out a most successful year. Then we , imparted our good cheer to the school by presenting a super Senior Musical K, with Charlotte Rutty and William Murphey as co-chairmen. Lois Hamilton and James Cronin were the stars of And Came the Spring, our noteworthy Senior Play. The cast gave perfect and public evidence of their ability. The highlight of the whole year, however, was Senior Day, followed by the Senior Banquet, a memorable event which the members of the Senior Class will never forget. if With graduation only a few weeks in the future, we are beginning to real- J ize what our four year career has meant. Now we are sorry to leave, for wg will greatly miss our li. F. A., so dear to us always. . , , 'ii 20 ai fi 1. gl 'N i fgiipgggl T '.,, ,Q . ,it . . sag ,. .. 4..j4.i.k ci i t Q

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