Heuvelton Central High School - Heuveltonian Yearbook (Heuvelton, NY)

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THE PURPLE AND GOLD CLASS HISTORY In September 1943, twenty-five of us launched out on our high school days. After we had finished our dreaming, we held our first class meeting. The following were elected as our class officers: President, Maurice Reynolds; Vice President, Arthur Bullock; Secretary and Treasurer, Billy Richardson. We entered our Sophomore year with a decreased number. That year we elected the following: President, Betty McMartin; Vice President, Bobby Forsythe; Secretary and Treasurer, Carl Poor. We wanted to raise money, but we were only allowed to hold a Hallowe’en Box Social. How- ever, we made $8.00 on this and so our fund for the Senior trip began. Now twelve of us came to our Junior year, and we felt we were pro- gressing to the upper brackets. The officers this year were: President, Melvin Townsend; Vice President, Maurice Reynolds; Secretary, Ilene Mayhew; Treasurer, Betty McMartin. We voted that each member should pay fifty cents dues each month. This year we combined with the Seniors of ’46 to have a joint Halloween party. On December 10th, many jubilant cries rang through the schoolhouse, for the Juniors had received their Senior rings. The highlight of our Junior year was our Junior Prom. We set the date for May 24th and obtained Joe Calipari’s Orchestra. Every member was kept busy to make this affair a success. The Prom was held in the Town Hall, which was decorated in purple and gold. Matching bows were placed on the walls, and the invited guests, the teach- ers, and the members of the Board of Education with their wives, sat within a trellis decorated with flowers. This Prom was a huge success, and we netted $135.00 profit. 8

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Name—Arthur Bullock. Born—August 10, 1929. Ambition—Electrician. Activities — Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Newspaper 2, 3, Senior Play 4. Name—Betty Christie. Born—February 16, 1929. Ambition—Nurse. Activities—Chorus 4, Cheerleader 4, Majorette 3, 4, Newspaper 2, 4, Senior Play 4, Treasurer 3, 4. Name—Bobby Forsythe. Born—September 3, 1929. Ambition—Not sure. Activities—Chorus 2, 3, Soccer 2, Baseball 3, Senior Play 4, President Student Council 4, Editor of Purple and Gold Annual. Name—Ida Finley. Born—April 11, 1930. Ambition—Telephone operator. Activities—Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 3, 4, Newspaper 2, 3, 4, Senior Play 4. Name—Ilene Mayhew. Born—January 21, 1930. Ambition—Dietitian. Activities—Chorus 2, 3, 4, News- paper 3, 4, Student Council 2, 3, 4, Secretary of Class 3, 4. Name—Betty McMartin. Born—June 28, 1930. Ambition—Teacher. Activities—Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 3, 4, President Band 4, Newspaper 1, 2, 3, 4, Senior Play 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, President 2. Name—Erwin Pike. Fern—June 2, 1929. Ambition—Not certain. Activities—Basketball 1, Soccer 3, 4, Baseball 2, 3, 4. Name—Carl E. Poor. Born—July 17, 1929. Ambition—Time will tell. Activities—F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Re- porter 2, Vice President F. F. A., Secretary and Treasurer 2, Cross Country 1, Football 2, Soccer 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Baseball 2, 3, 4, Senior Play 4. Name—Carmen Smithers. Born—November 15, 1930. Ambition—N urse. Activities—Chorus 3, 4, News- paper 2, 3, 4, Band 3, 4, Studying for Regents, Senior Play, 4. Name—Paul Wood. Born—May 27, 1928. Ambition—Musician. Activities — Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Newspaper 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1, Foot- ball 2, Soccer 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2, Senior Play 4. Operetta 1, Student Council Repre- sentative 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. Name—Ola Woodcock. Born—October 31, 1928. Ambition—Dietitian. Activities—Chorus 3, Newspaper 3, 4, Cheerleader 4, F. H. A. 3, 4, President F. H. A. 4, Vice President Senior Play 4, Yearbook Staff 4, Stu- dent Council. 7

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THE PURPLE AND GOLD Cdiaii JJ-iitonj continued We then came to our Senior year. We had twelve members, having lost Maurice Reynolds and John Hand, but gaining Betty hristie and Ola Woodcock. We elected the following officers: President, Melvin Townsend; Vice President, Ola Woodcock; Secretary, Ilene Mayhew; Treasurer, Betty Christie. Student Council representatives were Ola Woodcock and Paul Wood. We selected our graduation cards. Early in the Fall we conducted a magazine sale and went way over our gcal. Our first main activity was a dance on October 4th. Another dance was held October 27th. On the afternoon of November 27th we divided into groups, and made a drive to sell Christmas cards and assorted cards. February 12th we held a penny supper and auction. We cleared about $176.00 on these two activities. During the winter several dances were held after basketball games. Our last big drive for money was the producing of a play, “Mr. Cook Takes Over”. Mr. Snyder, our class adviser, directed the play, and a gift was presented to him for his efforts. The cast was as follows: Mr. Cook, Bobby Forsythe; Mrs. Cook, Betty McMartin; Ralph (the 14 year old sen), Newell Stewart; Thelma (the oldest daughter), Betty Christie; Gladys (the younger daughter), Barbara Kelly; Donald Cook, Carl Poor; Bessie Cook, Carmen Smithers; Bob Dennison, Melvin Townsend; Bill Hartley, Arthur Bullock; Miss McNab, Ida Finley; Mrs. Kelland, Ola Woodcock; Ned Kelland (her son), Paul Wood; Mr. Morgan, Howard Snyder. We presented this to a very large crowd at Heuvelton, and this boosted our fund for our trip. The next night we presented it in Lisbon, clearing about $190.00 from the two performances. On April 3rd we left for New York and Washington. This was the reward for all our hard work. We left Thursday morning and returned on Friday the eleventh. Everyone had the best time of their life, even though we were slightly tired when we arrived home. The Senior Class had the misfortune to lose our able president, Melvin Townsend. Ola Woodcock took the job for the remainder of the year. We missed the cheerfulness of Melvin and Bobby Forsythe on our Senior trip. 9