Franklin Central High School - Liberanni Yearbook (Franklin, NY)

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CEHZAEE HWHNKDHZY Twelve years ago this fall the Class of '37 started school in the Ladies' Hall with Mrs. Enderlin. Of that group only Frances Geertgens, Lewis Johnson, Carrietta 0'Hara and Evelyn Hodges remain. Miss Martin CMrs. John Mclntoshl was our second grade teacher, In the third grade we were under Mrs. Lynn Finch's guidance. Virginia Law joined us that year. When we reached the fourth grade, we found a new teacher, Miss Gladstone, awaiting us. Carrietta O'Hara left us that year and went to Otego. In the fifth grade we had Mrs. Earl Tilyou as teacher. Eva Charles joined us during the year. We seemed to be the class that greeted the new teachers because we welcomed Miss Yaple CMrs. Russell Bradleyl for our sixth grade teacher. That year a number of students entered the class. They were: Ethel Bridgman, Dorothy Drake, Francis Schmitt, and Edward Sienicki. Carrietta O'Hara also came back. In March we moved into the new building. When we reached the seventh grade, we felt very much grown up because, although we were located down stairs under Miss Kemp's guidance, we had several classes upstairs. We no longer had one teacher for all subjects but a different one for each. Ruth Gifford joined the Class that year. In the eighth grade, we had Mrs. Andrew Wigham for our home room teacher. Kenneth Simmons and Irving Hanson joined us at the beginning of the year. The next year we were full fledged high school students. And to make us more certain of the fact, the sophomores initiated us. That year Donald Ackley, William Barker, Margaret and Nettie Boggs, Nettie Snyder, George Slawson and Honora Wilson were enrolled in our class. We elected Francis Schmitt for President and Miss Keenholts CMrs. Henry Crawford! as class adviser. We had the first annual Fresh Frolic. In our sophomore year we elected Carrietta 0'Hara as President and Mr. Fowlston, class adviser. During the year we sponsored a Patrons' Day Dance and a roller skating party. Francis Schmitt was the Junior Class President and Miss Gregg, class adviser. In December we sponsored the Junior Prom in honor of the Seniors. During the year Virginia Armstrong was welcomed to the class. At last we reached our Senior Year! At times it seemed as if it were a dream that could never come true, but we have enjoyed it the most of all. We started out by electing Eva Charles as president and Miss Linzy, class adviser. The first event was a Hallowe'en party'held for the school. December ll was the Senior play entitled, 'Icebound'. April 9, we sponsored an informal dance with Burt Boycds orchestra. The annual Senior Ball was in May, the last dance to be given by the Class of '57. During the last four years,members of our class have been well represented in basketball, baseball, football, track, and one-act play contests. Thus endeth the history of the first step of the educational ladder of the class of '37. Even though it is only the first step, we have enjoyed it so much that we would lik to do it again. D 3427+ J?