Liberty High School - Libertas Yearbook (Liberty, NY)

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aimqaflizeelau Halt! History has been made in the past four years.Surely, you want to read about it. Retrospectively, we think of a group of green freshmen who, in September 1936, were trying to adjust themselves to an entirely new routine. We, as is the usual procedure, were subject to continual jibing and practical joking. As freshmen we did not organize, since this was not exercised until 1937. September 1937 found us awakened to the fact that we were on our own-that we were no longer to be steered around corners, to have our schedules made out for us. We began to realize that we were now an active group in our school and that we were expected to hold up its ideals and to carry out deeds to strengthen the foundation of a purer high school career. In our second year we did organize and ventured to sponsor a box social. This, our first activity, realized a door profit of one dollar but netted a two dollar loss when a three dollar hat was stolen from the check room. This did not daunt us however, as we tried again in the form of a Grand Fun Night which was a financial success as well as a highly entertaining evening. Closing our Sophomore year we were pleased with our accomplishments in varied fields including sports, dramatics, music and scholarship among others. Facing our Junior year we realized that now we were upper classmen-realized that now we must seriously plan to make money to prepare for the all-important Senior year. Starting right off we presented a Junior Variety Show in December, 1938. Here again our show was a great success. Our next move was the most important event of our Junior year-the Junior Class presented the three-act comedy Growing Pains. Directed by Mrs. Menzo Preston, formerly Miss Miriam Felshaw, the play was very well received. The annual Junior- Senior Prom in May, for which all arrangements had been completed, was cancelled due to the untimely death of our classmate, Vice-President Richard DeMoya. Finally came September 1939. At long last we could face the world and say, We are Seniors. This pride, however, did not conceal the realization that now we were faced with our heaviest responsibilities. We were delayed somewhat by the fact that we did not elect officers until November. Those elected then included: President, Peter Olivag Vice-President, Lillian Intemann, Secretary, Ella Wale, Treasurer, Esther Eronimous. Directly following this beginning was the presentation of To the Ladies on November 10, 1939. Here we should like to express our sincere gratitude to Miss Ethel R. Rice. It was through her good natured efforts that our play was a hit. In D-cember our class president for three years, Peter Oliva, found it advisable to hand in his resignation, much to the regret of all his classmates. Upon this resignation, Lillian Intemann became President and Milton Zalkovitz was voted Vice-President. The first real issue of the year arose over caps and gowns. Having decided to wear them, the class was almost evently divided as to the color. Should we wear grey or should the boys wear maroon and the girls white '? After much heated discussion in halls, homerooms-in fact wherever a group of Seniors congregated, the class, by the small majority of 36 to 31, voted to wear grey caps and gowns. With the debate closed there, we found ourselves disputing over Washington or a yearbook. Here again voting was close. As is evident by this publication, the yearbook advocates were victorious to the tune of a seven majority in a 36-29 count. However, a group of eleven Seniors with their chaperon, Mr. Atwell, made the trip to Washington at their own expense. Upon the decision for a yearbook, we realized that we must raise money. Thus, did we enter numerous fields to accomplish this end. These included the concession at basketball games and the selling of milk at noon, both of which were very profitable ventures. A highlight atthis time was the Senior-Faculty Basketball Game on April 12. CUndoubtedly the faculty could write a better report here !D The Senior Class sponsored a Leap Year Dance which, as the name suggests, was a 'tladies' night. Everyone enjoyed himself and we made an entry on the profit side of our budget. Returning from Easter vacation, we were well aware of the reality of the Latin saying Tempus fugitf' The yearbook staff was completed and assignments were made. During May our activities as a class included intensive work on the yearbook and the Junior-Senior Prom on May 29. In connection with the LIBERTAS, our sincere appreciation goes out to our faculty advisors, Mrs. Dowling, Mr. Atwell and Mr. Caivano and to Mr. Panebaker, whose able assistance and encouragement made possible this publication. And so we go to press!

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Ewktheflmu' CLASSES

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genial: efadd Gfficwvi Lillian Intemann Milton Zalkovitz Ella Wale Esther Eronimous Peter Oliva The Class of l94O chose for iTs officers The following: Lillian lnTemann, PresidenTg MilTon ZalkoviTz, Vice-PresidenTp Ella Wale, SecreTary: EsTher Eronimous, Treasurer and PeTer Oliva, Honorary PresidenT. These five people have fulfilled Their jobs To capaciTy and always have led The class forward To iTs presenT posiTion. Lillian lnTemann loecarne presidenT in her Senior year upon The resigna- Tion of PeTer Oliva. lvlilTon ZallcoviTz Then succeeded her as vice-presidenT. Ella Wale has been secreTary of The class since iT was firsT organized in iTs Sophomore year. EsTher Eronimous was This year's Treasurer. PeTer Oliva, honorary presidenT, was presidenT of The class during The Sophomore and Junior years. He was also elecTed presidenT in The Senior year buT was forced To relinquish some of his acTiviTies.