Groton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Groton, NY)

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'-sr ' ' A 3 P -HIL 'VAL 'ff P 6131 A A V: Va 4 3 e 5 F 5 5 3 5 5 5 e F 5 1 3 RETROSPECT Published by THE CLASS OF 1943 I 9 4 Groton High School Table of Contents Page Retrospect Staff ..... ..... 3 Dedication ............ . 4 ' 5 6 Four Freedoms-Theme ........ - 7 Freedom of Speech ....,.. . 8 Freedom of Religion ........ ..... 9 Freedom From Want ...... ..... 1 O Freedom From Fear ..,..... ..... 1 1 Presentation ..................... ..... 1 2 Appreciation ....,,........ ..... 1 3 Service Men ....................... . Motto ........................................ . Board of Education ...,.. ..... 1 4 Appreciation ......................,...................... ..... 1 5 Grade School Faculty .............................,...., ,....... 1 6 Junior and Senior High School Faculty ..... .,..... 1 7-19 Senior History ..............,.......,.................. ..... 2 0 Senior Class Oflicers ....... ........ 2 1 Seniors .................................... ..... 2 2-26 These Peculiar Seniors ...... ..... 2 7 Junior Class ........................... ..... 2 8 Sophomore Class ..,..,......, ..... 2 9 Freshman Class ........ ..... 3 0 Activities ........................ ..... 3 1 Student Council ,.,. ..... 3 2 Honor Society .....,.. ..... 3 3 Band .,....,,,,,.....,..,..,,.,..,,..,. ,,,,, 3 4 Glee Club .....,..,,,.,,.....t,.,,,,,,.. ,,,,, 3 5 Home Ec. Clubg F. F. A. ....... ..... 3 6 Traffic Squads ...............,.. ,.,,, 3 7 Hi-Y Club ,.....,..,..,.,. ,,,,, 3 8 Dramatics ....,.,....,,,..,,,,,.,,, ,,,,, 3 9 Senior Class Plays .,,.,,. ,,,t. 4 0 Junior Class Plays ....... .,,,, 4 1 Dramatic Club ..,...,.,.. ,,,,, 4 2 Sports ............,........,, M,,,, 4 3 Soccer .............,, 4,4,4 4 4 Varsity Club ......, ,-.3, 4 5 Basketball ........... ,4,,, 4 6 Cheerleaders l..... ,,,,, 4 7 Snapshots .......,...,.,..,... ,,.,d 4 8-49 Conclusion ......................... ,-,,, 5 0 Advertising Directory ..... ,,,.4 5 1 The Retrospect Staff of '43 This year the Retrospect Staff has endeavored to present to you an annual which will not soon be forgotten. We believe that we have reached this goal. The Staff members and their associates have Worked diligently and efiiciently to produce this yearbook. We hope that the succeeding classes may take as much interest in it as we have. EDITOR IN CHIEF .....,. ........ R oy Carpenter ASSOCIATE EDITOR .....,..,. ..,...,. A rthur Spearing BUSINESS MANAGER ,.,.,..... ......... R ussell Bruno PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR ............,......,..,.,.,.. ,,..... R obert Morgan ASSISTANT PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR ,....,, ....,. N ancy Chatterton ADVERTISING MANAGER .,...,.........,.,........... ...... P aul Harmon ASSISTANT ADVERTISING MANAGER ..,,... ....,.. B everly Bishop TREASURER ........,...................................,............ ........... H elen Condron JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE ..... ..,... M arionlee Watkins ADVISOR ............V........................... .............,... B . F. Beebe 3 Dedication We, the members of the Retrospect Staff and of the Senior Class of 1943, respectfully dedi- cate this annual to the men and women in the service of the United States in the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps, and to those faithful and untiring men and women whose ceaseless job it is to support our nation on the home front. 4 Keirns, Charles F. MRCQE Sam Adams, Helen Adams, Ralph Adams, G. Richard Adams, W. Russell Allen, Arthur Alcorn, Rodney M. Anderson, John Babcock, Frank, Jr. Baird, Elwyn C. Baird, Norman Baldwin, Marvin Baldwin, Clarence Baldwin, Ralph D. Bartholomew, Charles Beebe, Ernest Bell, Norman Benedict, Roy S. Bethel, Malcolm R. Bingham, Frederick A. Bishop, Richard Bossard, Laurence A. Bradt, Charles H. Bradt, John Brooks, Hugh T. Brown, Andrew M. Brown, Gerald Brown, Harold R. Brown, Mrs. Iona M. Bruno, Robert Paul Buck, M Dudley Bushnell, Robert L. Bushnell, George C. Case, Wesley Champlin, Carroll Earle Clarke, Alfred E., Jr. Clarke, Pulver Clarke, John Cole, Stuart Condron, James Conner, George Coolbaugh, Robert K. Coon, Malcolm LeRoy Coon, Marion Cummings, Carlton Cranston, Paul J. Cutter, Donald W. Dates, J. Karl Davenport, Kenneth S. Dorr, Leslie K. Doyle, Charles S. Drake, Joseph A. Elder, John Lester English, Phillip A. Fessler, Robert M. Forshee, Watson B. Givens, John M. Gleason, Carl P. Hall, Roger D. Hammond, Thomas P. Haring, Robert C. Harmon, James E. Harrington, Robert Hastings, Roger P. Heffron, Kenneth Ed. Hester, Paul R. Higgins, William, Jr. Holland, Joseph Holland, Robert C. Hollinbeck, Robert Hua Caflilacl 'Them to the Coflona ,A 'oi' P' 11 'Y ',...--Q .,.... -.'u1u':.' . 1 l:ll .'.'.-'L' gf ,, pg, fhfvik-I I - . '- Y . 9 nv . if Horn, Robert Earle Horn, George A. Howe, Roderick Ivory, Stanley Keller, Ralph Kelly, George R. Kelly, Robert King, Gilbert . King, Philip T. Kirk, Gerald Kirk, Paul Kirby, John Ed. Kriner, James Kriner, Robert Knapp, Carlton T. La Bar, Robert Laiza, Frank Langdon, Edward R. Lawson, Oscar R. Leidig, Donald M. Leidig, Harold Delevan Leidig, Richard Lewis, Norman Paul Lobux, Peter P. Lumbert, William H. Lynch, Francis Albert Marlette, Henry B. Neno, John Neno, James McFa1l, Robert McGinnis, Thomas J. McGinnis, William E. McLean, Charles McMasters, Donald McMasters, LeRoy Merriman, Paul A. Metzgar, Robert Georg Miller, Donald Miller, Robert E. Munson, Jasper Moe, Hiram G. Moe, Philip Moe, D. Kenyon Moon, Searle M. Moran, Edwin G. Mosher, Harry Moses, Gerald L., Jr. Muckey, John Murphy, Jack Edwin Nesbitt, Bert Nesbitt, Clarence Nichols, Edward F. Novak, Emil Novak, Ernest L. 5 E Ogden, Richard H. Palmer, Robert M. Pankovits, Vincent G. Parker, Laurence A. Perkins, Jay R. Petermann, Hans J. Petrella, Joseph S. Portzline, Donald Elmer Portzline, Kenneth F. Portzline, Marcus LeRoy Reynolds, Robert Richardson, Lee Riese, Stanley Rightmire, Edgar G. Rightmire, James D. Robinson, Lewis Robison, Arthur G. Rounseville, Arthur G. Rowe, Carl Ryder, Charles A. Ryder, Glenn, Jr. Salisbury, George H. Scheffler, Frank J. Schefller, Stanley Scott, Warren H. Seagers, Harold J. Senecal, Raymond H. Senecal, Victor Senecal, Edward T. Share, Robert William Share, Jack K. Shea, Alfred C. Shea, James T. Shea, Philip J. Shea, John Sims, Warnie Smith, Paul V. K. Sperger, Otto Sperger, Othmar Sperger, Hugo R. Steinberg, Norman Howard Stevens, Gerald C. Stevens, Harold Stevens, Phillip Stewart, Durwood Stickles, Bryant Fred Stone, Robert K. Stone, Richard N. Taylor, Donald Thomas, Walter Lee Tichenor, Leo L. Todd, Kenneth J. Torok, William G. Tvaroha, Leopold W. VanAuken, Harold VanBuskirk, C. A. VanDuzer, Lawrence VanMarter, Norman J . Ventura, James P. Vormwald, Ernest Voorhees, Paul Wagner, Eugene Wagner, Gerald A. Whitmore, Richard G. Williams, Charles F. Zaharis, Leon Edward Zuk, Mike Our Motto WE, IN CHINA, LIKE YOU, WANT A BETTER WORLD, NOT FOR OURSELVES ALONE, BUT FOR ALL MANKIND, AND WE MUST HAVE IT. Madame Chiang Kai-Shek Speech to the House of Representatives February 19, 1943 6 THEME The Four Freedoms PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT January 6, 1942 Our own objectives are clearg the objective of smashing the militarism imposed by war lords upon their enslaved peoplesg the objective of liberating the subjugated nationsg the objective of establishing and securing FREEDOM OF SPEECH FREEDOM OF RELIGION FREEDOM FROM WANT FREEDOM FROM FEAR everywhere in the world. Paintings by Norman Rockwell Reproduced by Special Permission of The Saturday Evening Post Copyright 1943 by The Curtis Publishing Company 7 FREEDOM OF RELIGION FREEDOM FROM WANT FREEDOM FROM F EAR Presentation We, the Senior Class and Retrospect staff of 1943, pre- sent to you in this annual the personnel of Groton High School-Mr. Beebe and the Board of Education, the faculty, and the students. We introduce to you their activities for the past year-their societies, their athletic, musical, and dramatic accomplishments. The pages which are to follow record the history made by the participants in these activi- ties. We hope that it will serve to create in your minds the lasting impression of memorable events and associations that it did in ours as we compiled it. ' 12 B. F. BEEBE PRINCIPAL To our principal, who has so will- ingly and faithfully cooperated and worked with us throughout four years of high school and has aided and advised us in presenting this yearbook, we, the Class of '43, extend our best wishes and sincere thanks. 13 C. G, HYDE FRED LONG JOHN O'BRIEN THE BOARD OF EDUCATION The Board of Education, under thc capable supervision of President Drake, has contributed much to the educational and social success of the activities of the past school year. To this body the Senior Class wishes to express its deepest appreci- ation and to extend our sincere hope that its fine work may continue in the future. S. H. DRAKE, President W. R. SHORT, M. D. ELMER BANGS F. E. DENTON, D. D. S 14 MISS ELSIE MONK CLASS ADVISOR To Miss Elsie Monk we wish to extend our sincere gratitude and thanks for her assistance and leadership in the Senior C1ass's activities throughout the past two years. Her friendship and guidance will long be cherished and re- membered by us. 15 Pauline Fish Virginia Hesler Alberta Huff Grade School Walter J. Keating Nell Morgan Hazel Newman Faculty if Marion Poole Frances Smith Adamandia Zaharis 16 1 l o J lVIar'ga1'01 R. Austin Mao B. Carpentrfr William Conner Junior and Senior William Cleary William M. Dc-llor M. Frances English High School Faculty l Mattie J. Farmer Ferole M. Grimes Elizabeth M. Grugfnskis 17 Al' Mary G.. Hosley Alma Jacobs Junior and Senior Nicholas Mayer Kenneth R. Miller Marion F. Mosher High School Faculty Robert J. Wilson Charles Withiam 18 Harriet Scharf Constance Zaharis . Canada, blunlcn and Scanlon High Schoof qacuftsf . Pauline Fish: First Grade. Born at Cross Fork, Pa. Gradu- ated from Cortland State Teachers' College. Graduate work at Buffalo State, Cornell University, Cortland State Teachers' College. Virginia Hesler: Opportunity Class. Born at Rochester, N. Y. Graduated from Geneseo A State Teachers' College. Grad- uate work at Buffalo State Teachers' College. Alberta Huff: Second Grade. Born at Genoa, N. Y. Gradu- ated from Cortland State Teachers' College. Graduate work at Cortland State Teachers' College. JUNIOR, Margaret R. Austin: English. Born at Philadelphia, Pa. Lived on Long Island. Grad- uated from Cornell with A.B. Degree. B. F. Beebe: Principal. Born in St. Lawrence County. Gradu- ated from Cornell with M.A. Degree. Attended Penn State and Mansfield w Teachers' School. ' Mae B. Carpenter: English III and 1V. Born at Dexter, N. Y. Graduated from Elmira College with A.B. Degree. Graduate work at University of Rochester and at Syracuse University. William Conner: Janitor, Cus- todian. Wllllam Cleary: I n d u s trial Science. Born Oswego, N. Y. Graduated Oswego State Teachers' School with B.S. Degree. William M. Deller: Science. Born at Jerseyville, Ontario. Graduate of Hamilton College with A.B. Degree. Graduate work at Cornell, received A. M. Degree at Cornell. M. Frances English: English. Richford, N. Y. from Teachers' Born at Graduated College at Buifalo with B.S. Degree. Received Masters Degree at Albany State. GRADE SCHOOL FACULTY Walter J. Keating: Sixth Grade. Born at Victor, N. Y. Gradu- ated from Brockport State Teachers' College with a B.S. Degree. Nell Morgan: Fifth Grade. Born at Skaneateles Falls, N. Y. Graduated from Cortland State Teachers' College. Graduate work at Cornell University, Cortland State Teachers' College. Hazel Newman: Fourth Grade. Born at Scipio, N. Y. Gradu- ated from Cortland State Teachers' College. Graduate work at Cornell University. Marion Poole: Kindergarten. Born at Lincklaen, N. Y. Graduated from Cortland State Teachers' College. Graduate work at Cortland State Teachers' College. Frances Smith: Third Grade. Born at Preston, N .Y. Grad- uated from Cortland State Teachers' College. Graduate work at Cortland State Teachers' College, Extension Course at Cortland State Teachers' College. Adamandia Zaharls: Fifth Grade. Born at Syracuse, N. Y. Graduated from Cortland State Teachers' College. Graduate work at Cortland State Teachers' College. SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY Mattie J. Farmer: Art. Born at Pulaski, N. Y. Graduate of Potsdam Normal. Attended Syracuse Unlversity. Ferole M. Grimes: Reading and Science: Born at Nunda, N. Y. Graduate of Cortland Nor- mal. Attended Buffalo Uni- versity. Elizabeth M. Grugflnskls: Home Economics. Born at Rumfor, Maine. Graduate of Univer- sity of Maine with B.S. De- gree Graduate work at Cor- ne . Alton J. I-Iauck: Physical Edu- cation. Born at Hamburg, N. Y. Graduate of Cortland State Normal and of Buffalo University. Mary G. Hosley: Nurse. Born at Groton, N. Y. Graduate of Memorial Hospital and New York Nursing and Child's Hospital. Alma Jacobs: Seventh and Eighth Grade Math. Born at Clinton, Okla. Graduate of Cortland State Teachers' College. Nicholas Mayer: Band. 19 Kenneth R. Miller: Mathema- tics. Born at Cammal, Pa. Graduated from Hobart Col- lege with B.S. Degree. Gradu- ate work at Bucknell Univer- sity. Elsie R. Monk: Languages. Class advisor, '43. Born at Groton, N. Y. Graduate of Cornell University. Graduate work at Cornell. Marion F. Mosher: Junior High Social Studies. Born at Union Springs, N. Y. Graduate work at Cornell. Harriet Scharf: Commercial Course. Born at Elmira, N. Y. Graduate of Elmira College with A.B. Degree. Margaret Tuttle: Music. Born at North Port, N. Y. Gradu- ated from Ithaca College with B.S. Degree. Robert J. Wilson: Social Studies and Library. Born in Town of Lansing. Graduated from Syracuse University with A.B. and B.L.A. Degrees. Charles Withlam: Agriculture. Born at Geneva, N. Y. Gradu- ated from Cornell University with B.S. Degree. Constance Zaharis: Secretary to the Principal. Born at Syra- cuse, N. Y. Graduate Groton High School, Cortland Busi- ness Institute. Those were the days In September of 1930, we, the present Senior Class, started our elementary schooling under the direction of Miss Poole. We were the third fall class to whom she had taught the rudiments of learning. In the fall of 1939, we became Freshmen under the supervision of Miss Snow and Mr. Nitchke. We started a new custom by sponsoring a re- corder dance in the spring. The first semester of 1940 rolled around to find us situated in Miss Monk's and Miss Carpenters homerooms as Sophomores. As usual we partici- pated in an annual picnic, held at Buttermilk Falls. As Juniors in 1941, we organized our class un- der the guidance of Miss Monk and the Board of Managers, a new form of class government. The Board included the chairman, Robert Coolbaugh, and ten members in charge of different activities. At this time our motto- Non sibi soli tnot for self alonel, our mascotfOscar the Penguin, our class colors-blue and white, and our class fiower -the iris, were chosen. Our first activity, the magazine drive intro- duced the year with a bang Other successful functions sponsored by the Junior Class were parties, candy shipments, and the Junior Prom. Beverly Bishop was chosen Prom Queen. This year we also established a new precedent by pur- chasing our class rings. Our Junior three one-act plays were HUTTER RELAXATIONQ' THE LONELY LADY, and SHE WAS ONLY A FARMER'S DAUGHTER. UUTTER RELAXATIONU brought the laughs when the humorous episodes of a business man's day-at-home as the result of a cold were enacted. In THE LONELY LADY we found a fine bit of acting as the story of a venerable, ill-tempered lady unfolded to a cheerful finale. For the first wg when . . . 9 time in years an old-fashioned melodrama was presented. SHE WAS ONLY A FARMERS DAUGHTER received many a boo and a hiss from the audience as the villain appeared on the stage. A typical college play was SPRING FEVER, the three-act comedy of our Junior Year. In this the threads of college students' everyday problems and thoughts were ludicrously un- tangled. Finally our Senior Year arrived with the ex- citement that these last two semesters of school always bring. We were busy with dances, candy shipments, plays, and lessons. The Ha1lowe'en Party and Dance went off with all the traditional frolics and gaiety that this season has always provoked. Our Senior three-act play, THROUGH THE KEYHOLEQ' was a comedy concerning an aged lady who was too curious to keep her ear and eye from the keyhole of doors. As a result the lives of the characters were humorously affected and the play was brought to a successful con- clusion. ' Because of the war, we were unable to take the annual Senior trip. We were the first class, since the tradition had been started, that had not gone on a trip to some spot or city of scenic and historic interest. We hoped that those who follow us will somehow be able to make this trip. Looking forward to graduation with hopes raised high and with our lessons sometimes fully prepared, we are awaiting Regents with antici- pation and depression alike in our hearts. To bring to you a composite picture of our four years' in high school, we have compiled and published this Retrospect for your delight and entertainment. We hope that you will enjoy the results of our efforts. Airrnifl: Svminxo - You'1-r' all lwurd llfe 'little Audrey Stories'. Valellietorian, President of Fresh- nian Class, Boaril of Managers, Banml, President of Glce Club, Boys' Quartet, lntranlurals, Honor Society, Hi-Lites StaH, Student Council, Junior Plays, Senior Plays, Boys' State, Athletic Asso- ciation, Trafie Officer, Retrospect Staf. enior J,.Xl'l. IIl1icMoN-- Ir isnft the girl fha! counis, if's rwhat she staluix for. Senior Treasurer, Varsity Club, Junior Treasurer, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Intramurals, Rft- rospect Stai, Junior Plays, Senior Plays, Athletic Association, Boarnl of Managers, Traffic Officer. Ross RooKwE1.i.- I1'm-is are stub- Inorn things. Vice-president of Senior Class, Presimlent of Future Farmers of America, Band, Treas- l+I1.1z,1nm'n KANE-- Sim 1111-8 only za fm'mcr's duuglaler but she got to Lf- SulutrrTorirln. Salutatorian, Secretary of Senior Class, Glee 1 1 1 nrer of Honor Society, 'lraffic Of- ficer, Sports, Intramurals, Junior L,-lub, lntrannirals, Honor Society, lli-Y, Junior Plays, 'l'raf'fie Officer, , 1 I lays, Athletic Association. YVAICD ADAMS-6 'Not only has she broken my 1u'art, un'ef'l.'efl my life, but she ruined my wrw1ing. Senior l'resi1lent, Glu-e Clnb, Soccer, Baseball, llresinlent of Var- sity Club, Intramurals, Honor Society, lietrospect Staf, Athletic Association, Hi-Lites Staff, Boaral of Managers, Basketball. C'onDoN F0llSHLE+ fl1' has u wry lou' boiling point, Historian, ,In- traninrals, Trafue Officer, Basket- bnll Baseball, Soccer, Future Farmers of America. Sports lflnb. Officers HELEN CONDRoNv Sl1e enfr'r.s' flu' VIIOIII-fl'0ll'!' first. Junior Plays, Athletic Association, l'resi4len1 of Home lilconomics Club, Glee Club, lntrannlrals, Choral Club, Hi-Y, Traffic Oiticer, Sports Club, Retro- spect Staff. 21 BEVERLY Blsuor. Show Klzalui-Wacky. Drum Major of Band, Glee Club, Honor Society Vice-pl'0si- dont, Choral Club, Hi-Y, Home Economics Club, Board of Managers Sovrotary, Traffic Officer, Prom Queen, Intrannirals, .lunior Plays, Senior Plays, Sports Club, Girls ' Stato. DAVID BnooKs, Hr L'nn1r.s' fhfrr mv info sidm fo a qliffsfion: his ozrn and flw zvrony sidr'. Glue Club, SOI'l'0l', Basketball, Honor Soc-is-ty, Junior Plays, Suu- ior Plays, Atlilm-tic Association, Traffic Squad. ROSE M. Bnowiv, A'H07llF, Hmm' ml lhff llrr1nyw. Alumni Speaker, Intra- nlurals, .lunior Plays. RUssELI. BKVNO, UW hopv Russ lll'l'1'I' gr-ls 'Hull'-lr'ss'. Glu- Club, Boys' Quartot, Trafliv 0fHcer, Sophomore Presi- mlont, Boarnl of Managurs, Junior Plays, Senior Plays, Basketball, Bassi- ball, Soccer, Intramurals, Retrospect Staff, Ili- Lites Staif, Varsity Club, Honor Socivly, Atlili-tim' Association. NANCY UIIATTERTUN, GIIAYCE CARPENTER, Sim lmlifres the only 'way to lzolrl rm man, Nix IlU1U7l.H Cleo Club, I-lifY, Traffic Squad. Rox' tI.u:PENTE1:, lIf's a man of a f! ll7 llfllllllflfd u'orLls. Eilitor of Retro' spe-ct 19415, Junior Hcp' rssvntative of Retrospect l942, Trailic Ollil-Pr, Hi- liitv Staff, Athletic Asso- ciation, Base-ball '41, '42, Haskutball '42, Junior Plays, Glue Club, Aelvorf tising Manage-r, Intra- niurals. 'A Whrn Hwy lfisx and 'make-up, .wlw ywfs New kiss and ha' gots the' makv-up. Sports Club, Atllle-tio Association, Intramurals, Hllllllx Eco- nomics Club, Hi-Y, Traffic Of'fic'0r, Board of Man' agors. Junior Plays. MoNlo.x DEMPsEY, HHN' mind is likf' nl firm, fable- SllIl'jI'l'f fo vlnruyf' willaouf lI0f'lCl'.H Bouril of Mun- zlgors, Secretary of Sophomore' Class, GIG-0 Club, Iu- trzunuruls, Ilouor Sm-ir-ty, Homo Economics Club Sports Club, Hi-Y, .luuior Plays, Senior Plays, Truf- fir Oflivc-r. NURMAN Dorm, I'm ll xvlf-madr mlm, buf, if I had To flu if fwfr again, l'rl will in .vomronff wise. Intra- murals, 'l'ruHic' Squml, Futuro l l2ll'llN'l'S of Ain:-ric':1. ALFRED CLARKE, Awful quir'1-in .s'1'hnnl. Traf- fio Squad. Gl+1lu1.DiNE COLLINS, HW f'yf'.w Qlllllffllflff' c'1w'1'yfl4'il1y slw says. Hi-Y, Home Evouomics Club, Iutrzrmurnls, Truf- fiv Squzul, Gln-0 Club, Sports Club. RICHARD l'lXTON, Hr is worfi zlpf To vonfrilrzlfrf limi, flmn, light, fo a dis- 1-11.w.Qin11. Bnnll, Soccer, lutmrmurals, Hi-Lites, .luuior Plays, Athletic Association, Traffic Of- floor. RUSSELL EXTON, ' ' Subtle as an m'al4mohc. Band, Traffic Officer, Il1tl'21lll1ll'- als, Honor Society, Frvslmian President, Jun- ior Plays, Senior Plays, Junior Varsity Baskot- lmll Manager. Roisuicir CUOLIZAUGH, Hale gmzf around with more uwmzmz than ill-0 rerolriny door uf Mac'y's. Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, Varsity Club, Gle-e Club, Baud, Athletic Association, Trafilic Of'fif'0r, Chairman of Boarml of MHllZlg'tll'S. 23 GLADYS Glxunm. Hou .why fx Gladys! Traffic Squzul. murals, Home Hcououiivs fic Squzul, S0llll0llllll'l' 'l'rv EI.EANou HALL, fulfill I have your draft num- ber? Intrmuurals, Truf- fic Officer, Sports Club. RITA HoLLAND, 'ASM hnsn't bloomvd yet - 'zvhfu sim dors, 1411110111 0111, ' bud '. ' ' Il1tl'uu1uruls, Home Econounicfs Club. BARBAM IQNAPP, HL high srflmol, 1l'l'fZ!lllllfl, ficer, Bmul. lfl1,1z.xrsu'rH HAKES, 'tflnclmrs Au'riyh. Hi-Y, Intro- . Club Vim-fprusiulout, Trnt'A usuror, Sports Club. DWIGHT lloW.xun, Boo- yfly Wooyrfly Piggy. Bzuul, Glue Club, Intru- xuuruls, Boys' Quartet, 'l'rul'liu Ofiiver, Future F1ll'lll0I'S of America. NA'1',xl.1E KEEFE, Shu girls her mvnml r'a1P1'risf' by jumping at colrrlu- .wio11.v. Sports Club, Glee Club, Hi-Y, Home Eco- uomios Club, Atlilotio As- sociation, Bmul, Honor Society, lutrzunurals, Trufliv Offioer, Board of MHllHg'ill'S, Stngv Com- luiffvv. ife is like a thrr'a-ring circus, and boa'ingAring. 'l'r:1f'fic Of- 24 Nn1.soN MOR'roN. I'7l mwcr smile again. Glee Club, Intramurals, Boys' Quartet, Junior Plays, Ath- letic Assooiation, Traffic Officer, VERL RANKIN, Lrt's get lost-bP1wr'mi here and lVw.v1 Groton. Future Farmers of Alllt'l'li 8, Traiiic Ofiicfvr, Sports, Baud, lllt-l'2lllllll'fllS, Honor Society. 'IHEHESA LANE, You mn read snfmr people likrl a book, but you can't shut them up as 1'flSl1.ll. Band, Gloo Club, Sports Club, Choral Club, Junior Plays, Senior Plays, Ath- letic' Association. JANE LEIDIG Tlw Mar- 7 mes harw Iandrcl-w'on'1 the Navy do? Gleo Club, Intramurals, Sports Club, Hi-Y, .lnnior Plays. Rosmrvr Morco.xN Word ALTON RIGHTMINE, H Woorln 't you like 10 go .vfr'ady?l' Glee Club, In- traninrals, Traffic Squad. Susm SANTAUE, Did you have to foot the 'BNN' Sports Club, llltl'2lllllll'fllS, President of Hi-Y, Junior Plays, Traf- fic Offim-r', Treasurer of Home Economics Club, Varsity Clwol'-lo:ulo1', H1 llitvs Stuff. s fail us. ' Secretary of Varsity Club, l'i'esiml4-11t of Sophoinoro Class, Gloo Club, Soccvr, Baseball, Honor Society. Hi-Litvs, Basketball, Illtl'2lllllll'2llS, Retrospect Staff, Junior Plays, Sonior Plays, Athlvtio Association, 'lraiiic Of- ficer, Board of M2lI12lgt'1'S. 25 EVELYN SNYDER, Arr you going to In' a 'private sru1'f'tr1ry? Glue Club, Sports Club, Clioral Club, Home Economics Club, Socrotary of Honor Sooioty, Banll, Hi-Y, Traffic Officer, Junior Plays, Sonior Plays. T'n1l,1P STEVENS, Who dm-.w not low 'll'lllF, women. and Sllllfj, I'f'IIltlllI.S a fool his zrliolv Ziff long. Ch-0 Club, Baud, Baseball, Prosisleut of Honor Souix-ty, Junior Plays, Svnior Plays, Iutranuwals, Traffic Of- iicor, Hi-Liles Staff, Varsity Club, Atlilctiu Associa- tion. Il0NAl.D TOMPKINS, Hr u'n,.v wot nzmmt In rlimli -fha frmv of knorrl- cdgr. ' ' Intramurals, Boys' Quartet, Gla-0 Club, Drzuuatics Club, Junior Plays, 'l'1'afTic Oflicor. ANNE VANRENSCIIOTEN, Sl1r .w likmlzlw ns avril! as l00A'IlIllI'.ll Class Will, Banil, Gloo Club, Intra- lHlll'21,lS, Honor Sovic-ty, Choral Club, Hi-Y, Houn- Economirs Club, .luuior Play, Senior Play, Traf- fic Of'fic0r. LENA VrxNRENscHoTEN, A bud fPI'7I7l'll' alivuys l'I'f1Il'7IS. Raunl, Intra- murals, Hi4V, Sports Club, Atlllctic Associa- tion. l+1vE1.YN VVIIITE, Ap- prouulluhlv as tl paris lll?IlCll.l' Prosilli-ut of lianll, Gloc Club, Honor Socim-Ty, Hi-Y, Sports Club, Trallic Officer, In- tramurals, Junior Plays, lloine Economics Club, Soorotary of ,Pll'L'Slllll2lll Class, Stagv Conuuittov. BETTY W1Lcox, Opflmi.Q1ic as a send wrrfuloguw. Cleo Club, Traffic Offioor, .lunior Plays, Senior Plays. Name Adams, Ward - Bishop, Beverly Brooks, David - Brown, Rose - Bruno, Russell - Carpenter, Grayce Carpenter, Roy - Chatterton, Nancy Clarke, Alfred - Collins, Geraldine Condron, Helen Coolbaugh, Robert Dempsey, Monica Dorr, Norman - Exton, Richard Exton, Russell - Forshee, Gordon Gable, Gladys - Hakes, Elizabeth Hall, Eleanor - Harmon, Paul - Holland, Rita - Howard, Dwight Kane, Elizabeth ' Keefe, Natalie - Knapp, Barbara - Lane, Theresa - Leidig, Jane - Morgan, Robert Morton, Nelson Rankin, Verl - Rightmire, Alton Rockwell, Ross - Santuae, Susie - Snyder, Evelyn - Spearing, Arthur Stevens, Philip - Tompkins, Donald VanBenschoten, A. VanBenschoten, L. White, Evelyn - Wilcox, Betty - THESE PECULIAR SENIORS Nickname Age Wardie 18 Beb 16 Dave 17 Rosie 18 - Russ' 17 - Gracie 18 - Red 17 - - Nance 17 - Al 20 - - Gerry 19 - Mick 18 Bob 17 - - Monie 17 Sammy 16 Dick 18 - Russ 18 Forshee 17 Honey 17 Tippy 18 - Kid 17 - Harm 17 - Rite 19 - - Fats 18 - Betty 17 - Nat 17 - Barb 18 - Terry 17 Janie 19 Midge 18 Nelse 19 Bozo 19 - - Al 19 - Rocky 18 - Sue 17 - Eve 16 - Skinny 17 - Doc 19 D. A. 18 - - Lou 17 - - Penny 18 Whitey 18 - Inch 16 27 Ambition Fav. Recreation Toolmaker Dreaming Nurse Basketball Accountant Football Housewife Cooking Engineer Basketball Secretary Roller Skating Advertising Profession Basketball Nurse Swimming Business Hunting Secretary Roller Skating Secretary Bowling Engineer Basketball Doctor's Assistant Dancing Farmer Basketball U. S. Navy Skating Lawyer Basketball Draftsman Basketball Secretary Dancing Teacher Basketball Nurse Basketball Engineer Loafing Teacher Baseball Orchestra Player Music Nurse Roller Skating Physical Education Swimming Secretary Dancing Professional Music Football Marine Roller Skating Social Worker Sleeping Radio Announcer Tennis Farmer Aviator State Trooper Secretary Nurse Doctor of Medicine Industrial Designer Draftsman Dental Hygienist Nurse Receptionist Interior Decorator Ice Skating Roller Skating Baseball Dancing Basketball Skiing Skiing Swimming Skating Basketball Swimming Skiing Junior Class President .,...........,., .......,. R obert Adams Vice-President ....... .,.,.,.. D onald Kane Secretary ,,.....,,.., .........., R uth Santuae Treasurer .... ,..... J osephine Walpole The Junior Class was organized in September, 1942, and despite the fact that a Washington trip seemed hopeless, the members carried on with the majority of the traditional activities in the usual manner. Mr. Kenneth Miller, the homeroom teacher, supervised the class meetings and advised the students on matters of importance. Several dances were held during the ensuing year, and the Junior Class activities came to a fabulous close with the Junior Prom, the social event of the season. 28 Sophomore Class Room 11 PRESIDENT .....,.....,.,.................. VICE-PRESIDENT ..,.... SECRETARY .......,....., TREASURER .,..... Room 15 Robert Bradshaw A. J. Bennett Frances Dempsey Mary Jane Conger Vernon Metzgar Robert Maricle Bernice Rankin Ruth Stull Room 17 Mary Walpole Carl Hillyard Flora Wood Richard Smith This past year the Sophomore Class consisted of approximately forty- Hve members. These students were separated into three different rooms: Homeroom 11, under the supervision of Miss Austin, Homeroom 15, Miss Carpenter, and Homeroom 17, Mr. Deller. In the early fall, the class sponsored a recorder dance which was very successful. The entire proceeds were turned over to the United Service Organization. 29 Freshman Class PRESIDENT .w.......,....... ....... W illiam Bradshaw VICE-PRESIDENT ...,,.... ....... R ichard Miller SECRETARY ..,.,.... .....,.. A udrey Potter TREASURER ......,. ....., K eith Watrous The Freshman Class is composed of twenty-eight mem- bers. Under the able supervision of Mr. Cleary, a teacher whose first year has been a complete success, the class has carried on numerous activities. Dues have been paid regu- larly for the past year and the class is planning future activ- ities. 30 QQIIGIEGIIUIWVIIICIIIIIIEIEBS Student Council The Student Council was organized in the fall of 1941 for the purpose of giving pupils as many privileges and as much authority as possible in efficiently directing the activities of the school. Because of the Student Council, each pupil has more voice in the scholastic government. Each homeroom chose a member to meet with Mr. Beebe for the dis- cussion of school problems and improvements. There were ten members in all. This year the Student Council directed the allocation of funds raised by the fall Magazine Drive. A new radio-phonograph combination was purchased with a portion of the proceeds, and further activities were suc- cessfully completed. 32 Honor Society This year the Honor Society has certainly accomplished its purpose by making it a banner year as far as the organizations activities are concerned. It has sponsored popular Stamp Dances to promote the sale of Government War Savings Stamps. It aided the American Legion in locating and collecting the tons of scrap metal and rubber which was gathered earlier this year. The money which was received from the sale of this scrap was used to erect a memorial plaque to the young men in the armed services from this town. ' But the outstanding project of the Honor Society has been the weekly sale of War Stamps in the new and old buildings of the school. Enough stamps have been sold to purchase two ambulances, which should aid a great deal in the war effort. The Society established a new precedent by initiating new members of the Society in the latter part of April. This action was designed to simplify the laying of next year's plans. The president of the organization left for the armed services before his term expired and was succeeded by the vice-president. PRESIDENT .............. ........ P hilip Stevens VICE-PRESIDENT ...... ...... B everly Bishop SECRETARY ............................. ....... E velyn Snyder ASSISTANT SECRETARY .......... Monica Dempsey TREASURER ........................................ Ross Rockwell ASSISTANT TREASURER ................ David Brooks ADVISORS .......................... Miss Scharf, Mr. Deller GENERAL ADVISOR .,.,.................,........,, Mr, Miller 33 Band PRESIDENT ,A,,,,.,,,,,., ,...... E velyn White VICE-PRESIDENT ..,......,...., ...,.......... N atalie Keefe LIBRARIAN .........,..................... .,,...,..ww... A rthur Spearing ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN ........ ,...., L ena VanBenschoten DRUM MAJOR ...........,.............,...........................,.,,. Beverly Bishop The High School Band, one of the outstanding organizations of Groton High School, was formed in 1934 under the direction of Nickolas Mayer. It consists of about forty members, sixteen of whom are in the present Senior Class. The band is well known for its concerts and general par- ticipation in school activities. CORNETS Natalie Keefet Theresa Lanet Lena VanBenschotent Bernice Rankin William Hastings William Nichols James Wood Marilyn Carrington TROMBONES Arthur Spearingt Roger Gleason Joseph Rankin Ralph Brown ALTO HORNS Alma Hall Stanley Pettingill Jean Ann Pettingill Ward Shaw FLUTE Philip Stevenst SYMBOLS Richard Extoni' SOUSAPHONE AND BASS Verl Rankint John Walpole R R W 'Seniors who are in the Band. 34 CLARINETS Evelyn White-it Russell Extont Fay Reed Janice Meeker Robert Bair Vernon Metzgar Charlotte Jackson Arthur Friedman SAXOPHONES Anne VanBenschoten ' Dwight Howardi' Clifton Bossardt Duane Hall Joyce Riese DRUMS Josephine Walpole Beverly Bishopi' Evelyn Snydert Donna Coolbaugh Glee Club PRESIDENT .4,,,,,,,,.,,, ,,,,..,.. A rthur Spearing VICE-PRESIDENT .,............................ Russell Bruno SECRETARY AND TREASURER .,.. Ruth Santuae PUBLICITY MANAGER ...,.............. Roy Carpenter LIBRARIANS ............ Betty Wilcox, Philip Stevens DIRECTOR A....... ..,...........,..................... M iss Tuttle PIANIST ......... ........ .,,,... ........,..... T h e resa Lane For the past school year, the Glee Club, under the able direction of Miss Tuttle, has been one of the top ranking organizations of the school. Diligently practicing twice a week, the members have prepared their numbers for scheduled events. As is the annual custom of the organization, the Glee Club went carolling throughout the village at Christmas time. The climax of' the year was the Spring Concert held in the high school auditorium in May. The concert was well attended by the public and was very Well enjoyed. The Glee Club owes much to Miss Tuttle for its outstanding success. 35 Home Economics Club PRESIDENT .,,.,.A.,....,.,...,,................... Helen Condron VICE-PRESIDENT ,v,A., ..,.... E lizabeth Hakes SECRETARY ........... ...,. N atalie Keefe TREASURER ...,.......,.,..,...............,.,......... Sue Santuae The Home Economics Club, under the guidance of Miss Gruginskis, opened the school year with a candle-light initiation for new members. The membership has been limited to sixteen members instead of eighteen as it has been in previ- ous years. These members are chosen from the junior and senior classes. The purpose of this organiza- tion is to create a closer friendship and companionship among the girls and to stimulate interest in the art of home making. One of the year's numerous activities sponsored by the club was a Christmas party with games. gifts, and refreshments. Future Farmers of America In the past school year the Groton Future Farmers, in cooperation with the 4-H Club and thc agriculturalists of the surrounding community, have conducted a helpful and interesting program, which has aided in the nation's all-out War effort. This program included such activities as Victory Garden Campaign, farm machinery repair, and cooperative seed selling. 36 Traffic Squad , The Traffic Squad was organized in 1930 under the supervision of Principal F. P. Page. In 1932 it was placed under the authority of Mr. Wilson. Each homeroom elects four traflic oiiticers Whose duty is to keep order in the hall during the passing of classes, at morning, and at noon. The members are elected for one semester. At the end of the year, each member who has satisfactorily com- plied With requirements receives a red-letter award, specially dedicated to the Traffic Squad. 37 Hi-Y PRESIDENT ,....,........ ,...,............A. S ue Santuae VICE-PRESIDENT ...... ,,A..... L ena VanBenschoten SECRETARY ........,,... ......... N ancy Chatterton TREASURER .A......, ....,..A M arionlee Watkins The Hi-Y, a Well known society of girls in Groton High School, has for the past year been under the capable supervision of Miss Jacobs. Their activities commenced early in the year with a successful re- corder dance. At Christmas time a party with games, refreshments, and a grab-bag was held for the members. In the latter part of the year the organization sponsored another dance which was even more successful than the first. The annual Mother and Daughters' Banquet was held in early May and was well attended. The Hi-Y also sponsored a magazine drive, an activity which has never before been undertaken by an independent organization in the school. 38 lllDlIRfMlMIIAGlIHIHES M 39 Gcspring Fever Three-act comedy: SPRING FEVER, under the direction of Miss Hubert, was completed in three short Weeks. On Friday, March 27, 1942, the play was presented and became an outstanding' success., ..i..k.L..i.. G4Through the Keyholea' The Senior Play, THROUGH THE KEYHOLEQ' was presented by the Class of '43, November 29, 1942, under the direction of Miss Tuttle. It proved to be an outstanding success.. 40 Junior Play The Junior Class, guided by the capable hands of Miss Tuttle, made its debut as dramatists via Mama's Baby Boy, a successful three-act comedy. Imagine the fun obtained by having an attractive widow, nearing forty, making her son, eighteen, dress and act as a youth of fourteen. A widower, in turn, has his seventeen year old daughter pose as a girl of thirteen so that he might marry the widow. The following humorous experiences in the play provided many a chuckle and hearty laugh for the audience. 41 Dramatics Club The Dramatics Club, composed mainly of Juniors and a few Sophomores, Was organized in the fall of the year. At the early meetings of the club we worked with pantomime, each member giving various demonstrations. The members of the club wrote and put on a play for the Christmas program. Due to the Junior Play produced during the second term, the Juniors felt that they were no longer interested in the club and it was disbanded. 42 SlllD'lDllR6iIllfS 43 Soccer Soccer season this year started at the beginning of the fall term, as has been the custom previously. Almost immediately it was postponed to give potential booters an opportunity to help with the completion of fall harvesting. After two weeks the first game was scheduled with Marathon. Again luck-bad luck, stepped in, for on the day that Marathon and Groton were to tangle, the government stated that no tires or gasoline would be given for driving to or from athletic events and other extra- curricular activities. Shortly afterwards, Coach Hauck organized intramural soccer, which proceeded without any difliculties. The highlight of the season was the Senior vs. All-Stars game. A few other class games completed the soccer season for '42. 44 Varsity Club PRESIDENT ...........,..... .....A.. ....... W a rd Adams VICE PRESIDENT ,........ ....... R ussell Bruno SECRETARY ...,......... ........ R obert Morgan TREASURER .............,.,.............................. Robert Adams N The Varsity Club was organized in November, 1943, for the purpose of sponsoring and promoting interest in an athletic program for its members and other students of Groton High School. As it is stated in the Constitution of the new organization, Ward Adams, Robert Adams, Russell Bruno, Albert Vecellio, Philip Stevens, Paul Harmon, Robert Morgan, Ralph Brown, and Richard Bradshaw are char- ter members. Additional members who have joined since the Constitution went into effect are Richard Armstrong, Peter Zaharis, Frederick Wickham, Joseph Rankin, Gordon Forshee, Clifton Bossard, and Paul Tvaraho. In addition to its weekly meetings on Tuesday evenings, the activities sponsored by the club have been the Basketball Victory League and a North-South basketball game. The spring program was devoted to such sports as baseball, track, and hiking. Honorary membership has been granted to all former varsity letter men. At intervals a news-letter has been prepared and mailed to those honorary members who are now in the armed service. 45 Alumni Varsity Cluh The illustrations above and below, of the Alumni Varsity Club and the Victory League respectively, picture two of Coach Hauck's very suc- cessful attempts at keeping the competitive spirit and interest in basket- ball alive in the school, despite existing conditions- Victory League 46 JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Groton High School Cheerleaders This year the cheerleaders went right ahead with their plans to keep up the school spirit even though it was no longer possible to have league sports. Sue Santaue, Ruth Santaue, Phyllis Morgan, and Mildred King made up the Varsity squad. Joyce Reise, Betty Booth, Donna Coolbaugh, Marilyn Miller, and Marilyn Carrington constituted the Junior Varsity squad. The girls had no otiicial uniforms, but usually wore full skirts and slip-on sweaters. The cheerleaders have worked diligently in helping to maintain the in- terest of the school public at the games sponsored by the Varsity Club, and deserve much credit. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS 47 1.0 un- mm..w, . Sf 'WMQ-1-...J M 4, gf X 5 5 1 .: 224: Q .L 3 A X . X ,'.fQ MMF.- xq E fx .S - A ,. Q WW 1 gr? s il 2 2. F Q Ai, ax G f, QQ 555559 Nm W..,4.,.-4. 'Q' OTON Conclusion Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free The wretched refuse of your teeming shore, Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed, to me I lift my lamp beside the golden door. Emma Lazarus, Inscription of the Statue of Liberty 50 Directory of Advertisers Allanson-Hudson .................................................... Alpert's ............,. Booth's ........,...................... Brink Sz Todd, Barbers ...... Brockway ........................... Burgess ........................... Bus's Sunoco Station ....... Candyland ........................................ Central City Business Institute Chatterton, R. R. ...................... . Chocolate Shop ............. Clapp Machinery Co. ...... . Clark, John ................ Community Grill ...... Corona Theatre ................. Cortland Auto Supply .,...... Dates Chevrolet Co. ........... . Dunlap Furniture Store ........ Eldredge, Fred H. ..... . Fabrizio, Harry ...................................................... Finger Lakes Honey Producers Co-op., Inc. First National Bank ............................................ F1etcher's, Inc. ......... . Food Bowl .............. Ford, M. L., Sz Co. Geisenhoff, Henry M. ..., . Giddings' Bus Line ......... Gooding Co., Inc., S. C. Grimes Cash Store ........... Groton Feed Co. ....... . Harris 5c to S1 Store ....... Haviland's .................... Haydn, E. R. ......... . Hewitt Bros., Inc. .... ...... . I. G. A. Store, Emmett D. Metzger's ...,.. Ithaca Personal Loan ...............,,......., Jacobs Texaco Station ...... Iade Shoppe ........,,,,,.,.,,,..,. Jones Jewelers ................... Jones Pharmacy ......,......,...,,,,, Journal and Courier, The .,.... Karmelkorn Shop ...... Kellam's Hardware ................ Kero's Market ......,... Knapp, D. A. .... . Kostenbader .,..... Latimer's ......,.,,.,,,,.....,,,. ,..,,,.,., Marberger, Don tNu-Alba? .. McMahon's Garage .,,,..,,,,,.,.,, Metzgar, Earle D. .... . Miller Studio .,.....,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Moran, Gleason 8x Knight .... Mullen's ,..,.,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,..,, Munson, H. C. .... . Nu-Alba Bakery ......... Old's Brownbilt Shoes ...... Payne Bros. ......................, . Peck's Furniture Store ........ Penney's fCort1andJ ..... Pete's Barber Shop ...,. Portzline, Jay H. ..... . Rider College ..... Sarvay's ..,,...,,,,.,.,,., ,,.,,,,.. Sears, Roebuck 8: CO, .,,,,.,,,,. , Simmons' Grocery ,,,.,.,,,.,.--.'-. L C Smith Kr Corona Typewriters Inc SoconylService Station .....,.... Sovocool 8: Snyder ......... Spearing, Arthur E. ...... . Strong, Harry A. ........ . Sullivan's ,,,,,,,,,,,,,. Topp's Dress Shop ..... TiCknor's .,...,,,,.,, ,,,,,,,, Vail, H. A. ....... . Vogue. The ............. Washburn's Dairy ..... Wheat Bros, ,,,,,,,.,,,,, . Welch, David A, ,,,,,,,,,,,.,, , Wilkins-Castle-Wilkins .... Wilson's Clothes Shop Wiltsie's ,,,,..,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,., Winters ..,...,,,.,, Yates Grocery ...... MORAN. GLEASON 81 KNIGHT Compliments of Wilsolfs Clothes Shop OUTFITTERS FOR MEN Young Men-Get Your CLOTHING FOR GRADUATION at Harry Fabrizio,s 101 Main Street Cortland, N There is a Reason Why Nu- BO0TH'S Bakery Is Groton's Oldest Business House HOME FURNISHINGS FUNERAL SERVICE Ithaca, N. Y. JOHN PASSMAN We Appreciate Your Patronage AMBULANCE And Wish to Serve You MAGAZINES D. A. Knapp at Jacobs Texaco COAL AND Station Groton, N. Y. TRUCKING HThe Goods That Satisfy X X , S, ,,,n ar production entrusted to us is precision work call- ing for craftsmanship of the highest order . . . skill Won through many years of mak- ing America's finest office and portable typewriters. ITH- CORO orrncs . Ponmsts Zffpewrzfers L F SMITH 8: CORONA TYPEWRITERS INC SYRACUSE N Y FIetcher's Can Solve Your Cleaning Needs 3 Price Cleaning Service Standard, 31.50 Economy, 31.00 G6Compet 75c We Clean Blankets, Drapes, Curtains, Rugs, and Furniture C mplete Fur Service Cold Storage S2 Up Dry Storage 75C Up 9 FLETCHER S, INC. Ithaca, N. Y. DELIVERY ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY OF EVERY WEEK Ed. Pardoe, Rep. WATCHES DIAMONDS GIFTS and JEWELRY For Every Occasion AN oLD sToRE WITH , NEW IDEAS -I 0 N E S CORTLAND, N. AY. 54 To The Soldier Boy in Camp More and More Families and Sweethearts Are Sending Photographs Why Not Make Your Appointment Now and Bring Cheer to Our Boys Miller Studio BRGCKWAY SCHOOL BUSSES Entering Our 31st Year SINCE 1912 BROCKWAY has specialized in the building of Motor Trucks and Busses designed to meet the specific requirements of the job. Brockway School Busses have pioneered many of the Safety features that are today required by leading States in School Transportation. Brockway Motor Company, Inc. Factory and General Oilice CORTLAND, NEW YORK BRANCHES AND DEALERS IN PRINCIPAL CiTIES 55 Compliments of R. R. CHATTERTON PAYNE BROS. School and Office Supplies Greeting Cards 8: Stationery Cortland, New York KARMELKORN 8 North Main St. Cortland, N. Y. HAVILAND'S-JEWELERS Registered Jeweler, American Gem Society 60 Main Street, Cortland, N. Y. M. L. FORD 85 CO. Children's Dresses A Specialty Correct Fashion Specialists Sullivan? WHEAT BROS. Lumber, Paint, Builders' Hardware Phone 29 Moravia Compliments of COMMUNITY GRILL Cortland, N. Y. 'ki an yn ffm! Zhi? A474 IIZIC' if 5476! nw fauna and awwnd Wm! fe cn. yu., NMA Jil 64 Insure Your Life and Get the Lowest Possible Premium Rate ARTHUR E. SPEARING Phone 48 Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Compliments of CORTLAND AUTO SUPPLY CO. Compliments of ITHACA PERSONAL LOAN, Inc. 1 Main Street, Cortland, N. Y. Compliments of TOPP'S DRESS SHOP PHO N E 119 79 Main street Cortland, N. Y 56 The Gif t Center KOSTENBADER The Jeweler and Optometrist Groton, N. Y. WE SERVE YOU BEST IT COSTS YOU LESS Compliments of Honest J ohn KERO'S MARKET WASHBURN'S DAIRY Pasteurized Milk and Cream 176 Main St. Groton, N. Y LATlMER'S Store for Men 20 Central Ave., Cortland, N. Y. Compliments of SIMMONS GROCERY Groton, N. Y. JADE SI-IOPPE Mrs. Charles McLean LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR 136 Main Street Compliments of WILKINS-CASTLE-WILKINS Dry Cleaners Supplies For Your Victory Garden GROTON FEED CO. Phone 211 SOVOCOOL 8a SNYDER Birds-Eye Frozen Foods VAIL'S . Cut Rate Drug, Paint and Seed Store Cortland, New York The Largest Line The Lowest Prices On Paints OUR AIM IS TO GROW YOUR DOLLAR FULL OF QUALITY AND SATISFACTION Jay H. Portzline Pasteurized MILK AND CREAM Telephone 92-R Rider College Offers Regular and Accelerated Programs Leading to Bachelor of Science Degrees in Commerce and Education WRITE FOR CATALOGUE Founded 1865 Trenton, N Headquarters SHOP AT SHERWIN-WILLIAMS A PAINT SE RS Wallpaper - Linoleum AND Venetian Blinds SAVE Window Shades H. C. Munson 108 Main Street Cortland, N. Sears, Roebuck SI Co. Cortland, New York G. H. WILTSIE Cortland, N. Y. DEPARTMENT STORE We Extend Best Wishes To the Class of '43 CIT PAYS TO BUY QUALITYJ ARVAY ELLS HOES Cortland, N. Y. Harry A. Strong General FARM SUPPLIES and Service Phone 39 Groton, N. Y. Compliments of The Chocolate Shop Cortland, N. Y. Compliments of f . I 2 Mfun Street Cortland, N. Y. FOUNTAIN PENS WALLPAPER Service Men's Stationery Greeting Cards Mullen's 28 Main Street, Cortland, N. Y SCHOOL AND OFFICE SUPPLIES f u Nufumc. uomeff cz ms' Cortland PENNEY'S Greets The Graduates and Undergraduates of Groton High School CORTLAND'S LEADING DEPARTMENT STORE Compliments of ALPERT'S J EWELERS OPTICIANS The Vogue Radios Electrical Appliances 9 Groton Ave. Cortland, N. Y Phone 20 63 Main Street Cortland, N. Y. Ticknor's Bus's The Furniture Store Sunoco of Cortland Station QUALITY FURNITURE Compllments of Beautiful SHOES WITH HOSIERY TO MATCH For the Teen-age Miss FITTED BY X-RAY OLDS' BR0WNl1ilt Shoe Store 65 Main St., Cortland, N. Y. Headquarters Official Scout Shoes PAUL MCMAHON GARAGE Ask for CHRISTMAS CLUB THRIFTIES With Each Purchase 'INN' 15' llQh2SrNNc, 605119 0511 114 Cortland REDEEMABLE IN CASH Compliments of Emmett D. Metzger I. G. A. Store Compliments of Hewitt Bros., Inc. CLASS OF '43 Congratulations and Our Very Best Wishes For Future Success Locke Moravia Allanson - Hudson Phone 146 E. State Street Moravia 9 Ithaca, N. Y. WATCHES DIAMONDS COfI'1pliII19I1tS of Finger Lakes Honey D. A. Welch Producers C0-op., Inc. For GIFTS OF QUALITY Packers Of HONI-SPRED CLOVER and 105 Main St. Groton, N. Y. UPSTATE BUCKWHEAT Groton, N. Y. A Compliments THEATRE, GROTON, N. Y. of The House of Hits WS H Fact and Earle D. Metzgar Not a Slogan - Your Family Newspaper - -PRINTERS OF THE RETROSPECT4 Established 1866 62 For Real Good ICE CREAM SODAS AND DESSERTS with MARIAN MARGARET ICE CREAM Stop at J ones Pharmacy Groton, N. Y. Compliments of Food Bowl George H. Paton Manager Central City Business Institute The Only Business School in Central New York Approved by the State Department of Education. SUMMER TERM BEGINS JULY 6 FALL TERM BEGINS SEPTEMBER 7 630 South Warren Street, Syracuse, New York WILLIAM J. VEIGEL, Director WE HAVE THE TOOLS For Your Victory Garden Kellam Hardware Always ' FRIENDLY SERVICE Socony Station Merrill VanMarter J. D. Dates Helen Dates '17 Karl Dates '27 Dates Chevrolet Co. RICHFIELD - RICHLUBE Congratulations To the Class of '43 Groton, N. Y. 4 Clapp Machinery Company Yates Grocery Giddings Bus Line Brink 81 Todd Barber Shop Grimes Cash Store E. R. Haydn, Harris 5c to 351.00 Store Pete's Barber Shop Henry M. Geisenhoff John Clark Barber Shop Don Marberger, Nu-Alba Bakery Jeweler, Groton, N. Y. YOU'VE TRIED THE REST I NOW TRY THE BEST! Delicious Sodas and Sundaes Sandwiches Our Specialty Let Us Serve You ! The Candyland Opposite the Corona Theatre Roofing Insulation DeVoe Paints and Varnishes Storm Sash - Combination Doors SAND AND GRAVEL Fred H. Eldredge Phone 335 Homer, N. Y. Dunlap Furniture Store Groton, N. Y. Phone 34 BENEFIT FROM THE ADVANTAGE OF A CHECKING ACCOUNT Convenience Economy Safety ASK US ABOUT IT First National Bank Groton, N. 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