Greenwood Central High School - Triple Terrace Yearbook (Greenwood, NY)

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Class Hlstor On October 2 l9hh, twenty one llttle tots started up the steps to Greenwood Central School for the f1r t t1me Mrs Murphy was our teacher and we were all eager, for we had waited The openlng of school had been postponed fever Six members of the present class Richard Harkenrider, Thomas Harkenrider, four extra weeks for tFlS day because of ar epidemic of scarlet entered that day They were Richard O'Br1en, Suzanne Lippert, Ellen Murray and Winifred Saunders Later, Emmett McWe'll joined us We entered was our teacher In third grade, She left at the Then we were in second grade with nlneteen classmates Mrs Rockett During the year we were joined by Shirley Higgins Miss Irvine, soon to become Mrs Gage, was our teacher middle of the term, and Mrs O'Hargan became our teacher fourth grade Mrs Tennant was our teacher Laverne Stephens and Robert Losey jolned our happy class Flffh grade came and brought us to Mrs Wh1te's room In sixth grade, Mr Hildebrandt was our teacher and the class numbered twenty two We entered Seventh Grade and were disappointed to find that we weren't going to be enrollment, we were mastered the art of ting smaller together In order to handle the large Junior High broken up into three groups But after we had passing classes, we would meet and compare notes Oh' Happy Day' At last we were in high school, and now we totaled sixteen Mr Hoagland was our advisor, and we began planning for our senior trip We elected our officers to start us on our way to gaining funds ll Now we were Sophs Mr Walker was our advisor and our officers for the year were President, Thomas Harkenrider, Vice President, Theodore Grumley, Secretary, Shirley Higgins, Treasurer, Suzanne Lippert, and Student Council Representative, Patrick Frank Pat was replaced by Emmett McNeill when he left us during the year We chose our Class Colors Red and White, and our Motto ' trive and Succeed ' To make money, we had two concessions at the school fair, sponsored a bake sale and sold shrubbery In May we ordered our class rings and were well on our way to becoming real nHigh Schoolers Juniors at lastn It was hard to believe that we had come up the educational ladder so far Duane McCormick had joined us We received our class rings and were very proud The officers for that year were President, Shirley Higgins, Vice President, Winifred Saunders, Secretary, Ellen Murray, Treasurer,Suzanne Lippert and Student Council Represents tive, Emmett McNeill Our advisor was Mr Hoagland We started raising money We sponsored a Christmas Dance, A Talent Show with Eddy Spoo and Dick Cory, and ln January we took over the sale of refreshments at school affairs Our funds soon began to rise On June Sth we entertained the Seniors at the annual Junior Senior Banquet In September, 1955, we started up the stairs of G.C.S. for the last time. At last we were Seniors. We numbered eleven. Mr. Hoagland was our advisor and our officers were: President, Richard Harkenriderg Vice President, Robert Loseyg Secretary, Thomas Harkenriderg Treasurer, Laverne Stephensg and Student Council Representative, Shirley Higgins. We started the year with the annual magazine campaign and earned the most that had ever trip to Washington sponsored a dance, concessions at the been earned at G.C.S. We were still planning for that and continued to earn money. We sold refreshments, skating party, a class play, in addition to our school fair. At last we reached our goal and early April 29, we started off to washington to spend the money which we had worked so hard for four years to earn. The trip was exciting. We saw all the sights and much too soon it was time to return to Greenwood to finish the more serlous side of our Senior year. Qualification tests came and went. Then we were feted by the Juniors at the Junior-Senior Banquet. This time we were the guests! Then came the Regents and Baccalaureate. Graduation was not far behind. Then it was our last day at G.C.S. It was a sad day. For now we must bid farewell to the place that had been so much of our life. We have gone, but we have not forgotten you, our Alma Hater. The twelve memorable and educational years we have spent here will live in our memories forever. Farewell to you! May you hold as many pleasant memories for future classes as you have held for us. 17 , . There were nineteen in the Class of 1956. It seemed that we were get- I I -- --I S ' . .2 nl U1 . V

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Senior Prophecy lS now the year 1976 The bla est event of thls year 15 the World's Pair to oe held 1D Parls, from June 2h to July I as a representatlv of the Greenwood Central School, am planning to tour Europe on an educatlonal UP15 sponsored by the Board of Educatlon is a dvll, ralny day in Parls, and really not f1t to attend the fair B1t I will so and visit the tent exhib1ts The first big t nt LS a slde show There ln a very prominent place sat Richard 0'Brien, as the MSO lb fat man He revealed his secret to me He has b en taking gain weight pills for the past 20 years, to assure this well rounded f1QUT6 wandered over to the tent of the great lady snake trainer I gasped Wltb fright, as I saw snakes wound around her neck, arms, and lens But Shirley Hlg ins was cool as a cucumber , as the snakes weaved to and fro The next day it was no suprise when I saw the stron man w1th a cdest expanslon o 65 lnches Blt lt was a shock when I learned that this man, Cor Fl8Ht, was our own Tom p8Pk8DPld6P It was at the Charles Atlas Instltute at Chicago that Tom developed his great physique As I wandered out across the grounds, I saw a large crowd watching the trapeze performer flyln through the a1r wltn the greatest of ease, high above us all Laverne Stephens 1S certainly usin his calisthenic abllitv which he learned back in llttle G C S It was then I saw Richard Harkenrider sitting in the managers booth He certainly has been using his head, by heading th1s blg affair Whlle talking with him, he told me to be sure and visit the singing cowboy Heading in that direction, we found Duane McCormick and his famous electric guItar He's still a pluckin' those strings, schoolmates Today my heart craved for excitement, so I headed for the girls dance P6V1eW I had my heart set on seeing the Hoola oola Managing this troup of girls was none other than our own Winnie nDancing toes Saunders She informed us that she and her girls wlll be at the Bath Fair next year I moved over to see the races There was a sharp crack of the Distol and they were off' WHO, you askq' The horses and tnelr wockies, of course Number 13 is Greenwood Trotter, and the qockie is the one, the only Ellen Murray The w1nner is Greenwood Trotter, and Ellen quietly pockets the hundred grand As this is my last day at the world's fair, I must finish seeing all the attractions Today I went to see the world's funniest clown I finally reach the circus tent, and there, still the clown, 15 Emmett McNeill Foolish, frolicking, and frisky as ever is our Emmett nearly forgot to take 1F the motorcycle act, but as I came out of the circus tent, I heard them racing around the arena My heart popped in my throat, as I saw Bob Losey a straddle a 600 lb mo or cvcle His philosoohy is of course in k eping with the atomic age ' he Faster The Better A snap and snarl and we turn around to see Suzanne Thls is her fourth year as world famous lion trainer None of them get out of line w1th Suzanne wielding the whip Tomorrow I leave Paris, for Vadrid, where I wlll attend the bull flghts My plane arrived in Madrid at 6 L6 P M There I met Tr Hoagland, a former teacher at Greenwood Central School, who took me for a hurrled cup of coffee After this we raced to the arena, where he had the feature Bull Fighting Act. Here I dared not look, but I got down on my knees and prayed! when the screams of Mr. Hoapland's triumph had sub sided, I got wearily to my feet and began to think of the preparations I must make for my trip back to little Greenwood. Sincerely, 16 412, .9A4.ue!a-7a.L I O It . m . .,g L. W . , . . . . I, , ' ' e - A 5 . ' . v It L . J . 1 . O K, 4 - . I e 3 ' l , ' ' . 9 h 5 U, . - YV I' A I . , . A ,AA 1 L ' ' - Q. n ls 1 ' f ' . 1 ' . . . X . Q ' . gt 1 D . . 1 W g . ' Q ' ,, A - . u 0 e As I reached the gate, a big bass voice boomed out at me to stop!! 1 J J 4 o n . 0 1 - O , ' -' . , 1 , . Y D ' . , . -H . n ' - - '- O w O 0 - 0 I , 'I . I M . . I , L- . , ' ' o U ' U 0 3' J -- 1 -- I T Il. A ' v o . I O I p . W E. n 1 . ., . I 0 . : V o ' o 1? 0 , J. Y U

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Last Will and Testament We, the Senlor lass, lDP of sound mlnd, do declare t s to oe nur last wlll and testa ment Robert Losex leaves t lair Cornell and Carv R6lmBUW hls abllltv to Keep quiet while the teachers are t8lklUI Emmett MCW6ll1 leaves to the Junior Class, as a whole, especlallv Robert Moore, hlS anlllty to get awav w tn his deviltry To Ann Wyant and FHIV Mix, Shirley Higgins leaves her abllitv to get along with all the teachers To LaVaun Higgins, Ellen Murray leaves her locker full of books Jinifred Saunders leaves her abilltv to be frlendly to Puth Dennls and Richard Updyke Thomas Harkenrlder leaves his good sense of humor to Louise Brown and Leo Grumlev Laverne Stephens leaves nls abillty to play basketball to Shirley Holt and Dale Pease Duane McCormick leaves his guitar to Suzanne Lippert leaves her spit curls Waneta Sherman Richard O'Brlen leaves nis abllity to get along with the teachers and students alike to Harley Lamphier and Kathleen Murphy Richard Harkenrider leaves his bashfulness to Lillian Herrick and Glenn campbell Dated and witnessed thls twenty second day of June Nineteen hundred and Fifty six 18 W ' X . X Phyllis Allen and Ralph Mix., , K to N A . X . . ex N - ,. H ' A - f . X I - ' i?i, ..-. ,H o lui -A.-,. I