Groton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Groton, NY)

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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.

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. 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.

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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