Hoosac School - Owl Yearbook (Hoosick, NY)

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Swtal Cmumittci' This year, the Social Committee was in- deed a fine one. Under the guidance of Mrs. Franklin and Mr. Howard, a new height was achieved in the social realm of Hoosac. On the committee were Phil Nason and Dick McConnell, Senior and Junior Pre- fects and from the ranks of the school, Dave Moss, Tink Elliot, and Bill Hannum, sixth, fifth, and fourth form members respectively. October twenty-third was the night of the first dance of the school year. St. Agnes was our guest. It was a fine dinner- dance and everyone enjoyed himself immensely, but “behind the scenes” it was all brought about by the Social Committee. The “date maker was Bill Hannum. He took care of little details such as informing the young ladies of various schools that they are invited to spend an evening of fun with the boys of Hoosac. But before they could be invited, it was up to Phil and Dick to get certain un-named individuals who preferred to visit neighboring homes instead of the dance, to attend it. But finally the girls were all invited and most of the immediate details were completed. But, oh yes. while there was scampering on the stairs and censored mumbling in the rooms about no more hot water, Tink Elliot could be found still at work putting the final touches on his fine job of decora- tions. Dave Moss would probably be by Tink’s side, balancing umpteen records precariously in one hand and with other, trying his darndest to screw a plug into a wall socket. But so it goes and soon the young ladies arrived. Right from the start it wasn’t difficult to see that it would be a wonderful evening of fun and merriment. And so comes and goes the dance but it isn’t too long before we have another bus parked in front of the Mansion. Only this one bore the name, Albany Academy for Girls. Winter came but not the chilling the hearts of the Social Committee and another St. Agnes dance came to be. This time, however, it was held at St. Agnes School in Albany and they were indeed, fine hosts. As the snow melted, the Mardi Gras Party became more than a circled date on a calendar. The Social Committee was hard at work preparing and checking each and every detail. Cambridge joined with Albany Academy for Girls this time and we were most happy to have them both. By Spring, a special invitation dance had been drawn up and approved by our Headmaster and girls flocked from ali parts of the tri-city area. But soon that lay in the past and the limelight was placed, upon the Hoosac School Prom. Prepara- tions were made months in advance anc. as the weekend drew closer, the twenty boys’ thoughts could be observed wander- ing from the school books. It was indeed one of the finest Proms I believe Hoosac has been privileged to have in many years John Keenan and his band from Albany supplied the fine music. The young ladies came from all parts of the country, even from the far away land of Potsdam and Oxford. I believe that we shall always hold in memory this Prom, for next year many will be away at college with Hoosac being only a memory; a memory capped by such events as the Hoosac School Prom. And so we’d like to congratulate the Social Committee on the truly fine job they did this year and we are sure that with Tink Elliot and Bill Hannum stepping back into the familiar spots of the Social Committee and with new members being initiated into the fun-makers guild, Hoosac will not be deprived of a wonderful social year.

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Social (Committee—Back row left to r‘8ht—Mrs. Franklin, Moss, McConnell, Mr. Howard. Front row left to right—Nason, Elliot, Hannum.

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(filer (Club mih (Choir-- Back Row left to right—Goodrich, Keenan, Benzinger, Hannum, Robbins, Moss. Middle Row left to right—Watkinso-n, Immermann. Guild, Nason, Elliot, Williamson, Romary. Front Row left to right—Loftus. Wegner Mr Clark Mr Butcher Mr Howard. Bliss.