Harrisville Central School - Pirates Log Yearbook (Harrisville, NY)

Page 19 text:

ries a snake in his briefcase, doesn’t he? We, truthfully, thought he did. Seeing that one of the teachers did not have one, we saw to it that a snake was placed in his briefcase. A little education never hurt anyone------we mean anything! Please don’t misunderstand us. We did work very hard as Freshmen. Mrs. Cring was fortunate to be both our homeroom teacher and our advisor. That anyone could be so fortunate! Our class officers that year were: Joseph Weekes, president; Gary Foley, vice-president; Shirley Clarke, secretary; and Nancy Collet- te, treasurer. Our first money-making venture, a dance, netted over seventy-five dollars, a record for dances we were never to break in the future. We also sold candy and popcorn at the Halloween get together. The year 1955 found us walking into the Sophomore room with Mr. LeBlanc as our homeroom teacher and Mr. Conrad and Miss Biser as advisors. Those elected as class officers that year were: Gary Foley, president; Shirley Clarke, vice-president; Betty Lou Wicks, secretary; and Francis Griffith, Treasurer. These officers were reshuffled in January as a result of Gary Foley’s departure. Shirley Clarke now became president and Stewart Parow, vice-president. That year our class grew in numbers since we were willed a certain number of old Sophomores. We didn’t mind, though. The more, the merrier, we always say! That year we sponsored two dances, one of which was a Sadie Hawkins affair. The girls welcomed the idea but the boys were somewhat concerned by the fact that girls were asking them to dance. Memories for this year are not as plentiful as those of the first year; perhaps we were growing up and realized more keenly that work is more important than play----- at times. In 1954 we became Juniors. Our advisors were Miss Jones and Mr. Davis. Mr. Davis was also our homeroom teacher. We marvelled at the great patience of Mr. Davis; no one else could have displayed as much understanding as he did that year. Our officers that year were: Joseph Weekes, president; Betty Lou Wicks, vice-president; Nancy Collette, secretary; and Stuart Valentine, treasurer. This was our big year. We were finally commanding more notice. We were given more dances and assumed the Field Day concession. Our treasury rose by leaps and bounds. We also sold stationery. Everyone in Harrisville had, and may yet have, an ample supply for we were very convincing salesmen. Toward the end of the year we had a class party. We had all the soft drink we could imbibe and all the sandwiches and potato chips we could eat. A few of us participated in a donkey basketball. At the end of our third year in high school we were worth five hundred dollars. But the majority of our class trip fund had yet to be realized. Our last year finally arrived. Our roll showed fewer names than in the past as several of our dearly beloved had ’’handed in their resignations” and were no longer students. We numbered ten girls and ten boys. This arrangement was very convenient when proposals came to a vote. Mr. Davis, who once again enjoyed the privilege of being our homeroom teacher, also became one of our advisors. Our second advisor was Mr. LeBlanc. Class officers in this our last year were: Betty Lou Wicks, president; Francis Griffith, vice-president; Shirley Clarke, secretary; and Stewart Parow, treasurer. This year we really had to work hard to earn enough money for our Easter time New York trip. We stated a quota in September and vouched to anyone who cared to listen that we would reach this goal. We started by selling magazines. We had a very successful campaign. At Halloween, we set up a spook house” through the lower halls. We also held several dances and sold refreshments at ball games. We handled jewelry pins and sponsored a bake sale. As the Christmas season came along, we began making wreaths. The boys also cut some sixty trees to sell. They were rewarded for their labors that same day as the girls cooked them a spaghetti supper at Nancy’s home. The highlight of this festive season however was the Christmas Ball under our sponsorship. Stuart Valentine was elected and duly crowned King while Nancy was selected to rule as his Queen. Mr. LeBlanc was crowned Emperor. Our only devilish” undertaking this year was the borrowing of a prize-winning P.T.A. cake. The evening started innocently enough. We, the Seniors, were making wreaths in the shop; in the gym, the P.T.A. was having their annual cake walk”. Cake, Seniors: what did you expect? We quietly sneaked our way onto the stage, decided a certain cake was worth looking at, sneaked-r we mean borrowed— it out of the gym and into the shop. Merely to look at it, mind you! The next step was a logical one: did the cake taste as good as it looked? To show our good intentions we all contributed to a missing cake fund” and all was forgiven. The big day” is yet ahead of us. Commencement day. Yes, in June of 1956, we Seniors will leave our high school days behind and walk into the future to face the challenges and opportunities of the world. THE CLASS OF 1956 THIS PAGE CO-SPONSORED BY WATERTOWN LINEN SUPPLY AND HILL’S TEXACO STATION

Page 18 text:

Senior Class History It is hard to give the history of a class when so much lies behind us. So many incidents, then considered of great significance and importance, have been buried in the sands of time. What we can recall is not much, but we make no apologies. What we are able to recall, for our reputation’s sake, should probably best be left unsaid for it seems we have been nothing but bad . We seek solace, however, in the words of the great Shakespeare: The good that men do is oft interred with their bones; the evil lives after them. Let us begin at the beginning where all good stories should begin. We came to first grade most of us a wee bit scared but found it such a happy place that all our fears disappeared. Miss Brickley was our first teacher and our classroom in the room now occupied by the shop department. September 1945 found us in the second grade in what is now Mr. Gannon’s music room. Mrs Gray was our second teacher. In this grade Stuart Valentine did two different sets of arithmetic papers for the same lesson. When asked which set he wished to be graded, he unhesitatingly answered that she should mark the one with the most examples correct. In the fall of 1946 we reached third grade. We were housed on the second floor of the Homemaking Building. That year we had a model grocery store in the back of the room. We mastered many facts as a result of this project. We also constructed a movie machine that operated by turning a handle showing pictures on a long roll of paper. We spent our fourth grade in the same room with the same teacher. We were un- able to use our old tricks that year. Stewart Parow and Keith David joined us that year. During the course of the year we earned two first prizes: one at the Lewis County Pair for our project on sugaring; and one at the Field Day. In September of 1948 we had now reached the fifth plateau, so to speak. Mrs. Tiffany was our teacher. That year we were located on the third floor of the old building. Elsie Whitney and Nancy Collette joined us but Donna McCarn lost con- siderable time because of illness. The next year we made the front office for our room, under the guidance of Miss Mannigan, occupied that area now known as the principal’s office and the teachers’ room. Gladys Leonard’s name was added to our roll that year. An impor- tant unit of work dealt with foreign countries. A Chinese missionary gave us a talk on her experiences in China. We were once again plagued by illness as Mary O'Grodnik, Donald Bechler, and Donna McCarn had to wage a pitched battle against sickness. When we reached seventh grade a departmental system was introduced. We had three different teachers: Mrs. Puller, Mrs. Shinnick, and Mr. Shinnick. We set up an Indian exhibit that year in conjunction with our study of New York State. We finished the year with a picnic in the grove behind the school. In September of 1951 we entered eighth grade with Mr. Shinnick as our teacher. At our first class meeting we elected Joseph Weekes president, Neil Hooper vice- president, Shirley Clarke secretary, and Nancy Collette treasurer. We chose Shoot Straight as our motto; the red rose as our class flower; and blue and sil- ver as our class colors. We made a freize on old automobiles when we studied early transportation. We also assembled a booklet on famous Americans. Clyde Prank, Francis Griffith, Stuart Valentine, and Richard Smith were star performers on the seventh and eighth grade basketball team. Winter sports were rather hard on the members of the class during that winter. Clyde Prank lost several weeks of school because of an accident while skiing. He broke his leg and was on crutches for several weeks. Stewart Parow broke his arm while sliding down hill on a tobaggan. The class picnic was held the second week of June at Lake Bonaparte and needless to say was enjoyed to the fullest extent. Graduation was the final event of our first eight years of formal education. We were then on our way to high school and had hopes of continuing to be one of the most remarkable classes in the history of Harrisville Central School. We entered our Freshman year in 1952 with an enthusiastic bang. We were rather happy to become part of the institute of higher learning . Of course we thought little of the work which we would have to face. Everything ahead looked bright and peaceful. Peaceful it was until we came along. Our class had the good (?) fortune of having a few practical jokers. We will always remember the day several of our boys decided that the door on the Freshman room would look more modern without the pins in the hinges. Now who would think this could do some harm? Neglecting to warn anyone of the change, the boys went on their merry way. Shortly after, Neil Hooper came along and attempted to open the door. What a noisel We had better leave unsaid our throwing out of all erasers from the English room window. We almost forgot to mention our educated snake. Now, every teacher car-

Page 20 text:

Shirley Clarke Shirl Changing Partners Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Cercle Prancais 3; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Officer: Secre- tary 1» 4; Vice-President 2; President 2; Dramatics 3; Intra-murals 1, 2, 3; Photography 3, 4; Two- County Band 4; Wintersports 3; Yearbook 3, 4; PIRATES LOG Senior Class Editor 4. Nancy Collette Nan He (A MANI) Cercle Francais 3; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Christmas Ball Queen 4; Class Officer: Treasurer 1; Secretary 3; Intra-murals 1, 2, 3; National Honor Society 3, 4; NHS President 4; Photo- graphy 3, 4; Two-County Chorus 4; Wintersports 3; Yearbook 3, 4; PIRATES LOG Literary Editor 4. M. Delight Davison Dee Hearts of Stone Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 3, '4; Dance Band 4; Intra-murals 1, 2, 3; Photography 3, 4; Winter- sports 3; Yearbook 3, 4; PIRATES LOG Assistant Class Editor 4. John Ford Jack Terror of Highway 101 Baseball 3, 4; Basketball 1, 4; Chorus 2; Dramatics 4; Intra-murals 2, 3, 4; Social Club 3; Yearbook 4; THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY TCP'S NEIL ST. ANDREWS