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

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' Wm' Entering the E. F. A. portals in September 1945, we immediately proceeded to prove tu all concerned that atomic energy was here to stay. We were it! Although we had heard of 'fthose terrible upper classmenf' we also found, amidst our new schedules, new teachers and hard-to-find rooms. The only real difficulties encountered, though, were in the matters of the newly built third floor and the frosh', elevator. In all this hectic up- heaval we still managed to elect John Sala, Joan Hendy, Lola Brown, and Frank Giles as presi- dent, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer respectively. We extend our sincere thanks to Miss Rosinski and Mr. Parry for their splendid assistance to our class in that first year. When we became sophomores, we proved correct the statement concerning wise fools with which the sophomore class is associated. But after we had settled down to the ole grind, we skil- fully selected Clayton Huey, president, Lola Brown, vice-president, Jeanne McArdle, secretary, and John Saia, treasurer. We wish to express our appreciation to Mrs. Bolger and Mr. Parry for their advice and interest in our class. We finally stepped into the social spotlight in our first year as upper classmen by presenting the g'Basketball Bounce on January 9. Determined to continue the tradition of junior classes, we pre- sented a one-act comedy in the school auditorium. Success was ours, for both students and adults applauded the production of HSugar and Spice, with Ellen Mitchell and Mark Sullivan taking the leads. Much of our success that year was due to the excellent work of john Saia, Sophie Zawko, Lola Brown, and Clayton Huey in the usual orders. Seeing that we were soon to become seniors, we made certain of our class rings by ordering them ahead of time. At last the memorable Junior Day arrived when we strutted down the halls proudly displaying our red and white colors. To end this perfect day, we danced the evening away at our own Junior Prom. There we chose Bob Chapman and Ellen Mitchell as our proud King and Queen. We started our last year at E. F. A. by electing Joe Bevilacqua, president, Sophie Zawko, vice- presidentg Suzanne Poppleton, secretary, and Bob Chapman, treasurer. The Twirp Season Twirl on November 19 with Dick Hamlin's orchestra was our first social function of the year, and we leaped the hurdles to gain success. Our next big event was the senior play, 'fOut of the Frying Pan, presented on February 24 with Marjorie Ann Witherell, Polly Pitcher, Kaye Long, Mark Sullivan, Charles Des Jardins, and Edward Hoffman taking the major parts. , - The Senior Musicale on April 22 was one to be remembered for many years, while the Student Council Carnival saw a large number of our class attempting to crowd as many events as possible into the few remaining months of school. Then the momentous day ar- rived when we, as seniors, literally flew through the halls, so full of ego were we about our illustrious blue and white colors. The ban- quet and prom following were ones that will always be dear to our hearts, for they were our last functions of the senior class as a whole. As we leave E. F. A. we take with us vivid memories of good times and of good teachers who helped to mold our lives. These will doubtless be more vital to us than the diploma awarded at the end of those four years. MRS. CAROLYN BOLGER, MR. RAY SHERMAN

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i .nn Qian . ,ww SUZANNE POPPLETON, josspu BEVILACQUA, SOPHIE ZAwKo, Roseiu' CHAPMAN Deen Elaaamatea: One hundred years ago men went seeking gold, security and happiness in a new country ber- yond the Rockies. In order to become established in this new territory, they had to take with them the essentials of living. We who are leaving the Academy one hundred years after the gold rush, are in a similar situation. We are going across the mountains of the problems of the Twentieth Century to seek se- curity, happiness and a livelihood. The necessities for conquering a successful future we have gained here at EFA-a knowledge of the world and people, a strength of character to meet the hard things in life, and above all a respect for God, our country and the freedoms which we enjoy in Amer- ica. We shall always be grateful to our school-a friend as well as a mother, which has trained us to find security and happiness in our new world world of the future. Speaking on behalf of the Senior Class, I wish to thank our parents, teachers and especially Dr. Helmkamp and our advisers. Mrs. Bolger and Mr. Sherman, for their part in making our four years at EFA pleasant ones. May all the seniors graduating this June achieve joy and prosperity in their future lives, al- ways remembering their debt to E. F. A. Sincerely yours, Jw'