Margaretville Central High School - Log Yearbook (Margaretville, NY)

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Class History In September of 1945, we entered the Freshman Class, and we felt quite proud that we were now a part of Senior High School. On a certain dreaded Friday, 45 trembling Freshmen were initiated by the Seniors. The girls wore baggy dresses, high heels, unmatched knee socks, hair up on one side and down on the other, and makeup on one side of the face and not on the other. The boys had their shirts on backwards and inside out, pants rolled up to their knees and different colored socks. They wore makeup on their face and bandanas on their heads. They were not allowed to use the front stairs during this week, and whenever we met a Senior we had to bow and address him or her as Lord or Lady. If it were necessary for us to enter into their room, we had to remove our shoes and back into the room. The dread we had felt in advance of Initiation swiftly subsided after we realized that it was just in fun. We obeyed their rules and really enjoyed ourselves. As our group was divided in two sections, two sets of officers were chosen. Those elected in Miss Petrovits' room were: President, Gordon McMurray, Vice-President and Secretary, Dorissa VanBenschoten 3 Treasurer, Marjorie tWilliams 5 Homeroom representative, Tom Smith. The Freshmen under Mr. Brockelected the following officers: President, Dorothy Williams, Vice-President, Warren Todd, Secretary and Treasurer, Lynn Bruce, Homeroom representative, Shirley Eglinger. Lynn Bruce was elected Vice-President of the Student Association. Another term passed, and found us in the Sophomore homeroom. We now consisted of 30 members. Mr. Bishop and Miss Petrovits were our class advisors. Election for class officers resulted as follows: President, Peter Hill 3 Vice-President, Albert Trowbridge, Secretary, Dorothy Williamsg Treasurer, Emily McMumber. The homeroom representatives were Bob Peet and Bill Kavanaugh. When we returned, there were 27 members. We were supervised by Mrs. Soper and Miss Hamilton. We had our first high school dance November Z in the gym. Now, at last, we have reached the goal we have looked forward to for so long. We are Seniors. We are assigned to Mrs. Matalavage's room. The class has dwin- dled down. Our Senior Council consists of Peter Hill, Mary Stewart, Lynn Bruce, Dorothy Williams and William Kavanaugh. We have initiated the Freshmen, re- membering when we were in the same spot four years ago. To secure funds for our Senior Trip, we sponsored a very successful junior Prom, we hold bake sales, dances, a carnival, and hope to have a spaghetti supper and card parties. We have yet to look forward to our Senior essays, the Senior trip, and Class Night. On june 30 we will graduate. Although we will be leaving school, memories of all the fun we have had during our school years will always be with us. The 1949 Log

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'SENIORS MARY STEWART- Stew Dry Brook Dramatic club 1, 2, 3, 45 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 Library club 3, 45 Keyhole 45 Log 3, 45 Megaphone 3, 45 Business Manager Mega- phone 45 Senior Council 45 Secretary Class 4. Sighed over many, loved only one. WARREN TODD- Teddy Dry Brook Dramatics club 1, 45 Band 1, Z, 3, 45 Orchestra 1, 35 Chorus 2. 3, 45 F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 45 4H Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Vice-president class 15 Fall Play 45 Business manager Magazine Campaign 45 Megaphone 45 Manager Log 4. He speaketh not, yet there lies a conversation in his eyes. BARBARA TRAVER- Barb Arkville Junior Council5 Class Treasurer 35 Orchestra Z, 35 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 Band 1, 2, 3. 45 County Music Clinic 45 Log 2, 3, 45 Megaphone 1, 2, 3, 45 Editor Megaphone 45 Keyhole 3, 45 Dance club 4: Girl Scouts 15 Play Day 35 Fall Play 3, 45 Christmas Play 45 Dramatics Z. Nature has given us two ears but only one mouth. LEONARD UTTER- Len Millbrook F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Monitor 1, 2, 3, 45 Chefs club 45 Vice- president F.F.A. 45 Rifle club 45 Log 4. Studies were not meant for me. DORIS SA VANBEN SCHOTEN- Rissa Margaretville Vice-President and Secretary Class 15 junior Council5 Business Manager Student Association 45 Cheerleading 1, Z, 3, 45 Play Day 25 Log 1, 3, 45 Keyhole 2, 3, 45 Dramatics 1, 2, 35 Gym club 1, 25 Library club 1, 25 Dance club 3, 45 Megaphone 2, 45 Fall Play l5 Christmas Play 45 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 Orchestra 1, 2, 35 County Music Clinic 3, 45 State Music Festival 2, 3, 4. A winning way, a friendly smile, in all a girl well worth while. DOROTHY WILLIAMS- Dot Margaretville Home Room President 1, Class Secretary 25 Home Room Secretary 35 Treasurer Student Association 35 Secretary County Student Association 35 junior Council5 Senior Coun- cil5 Treasurer Class 45 Log 1, 3, 45 Keyhole 1, 2, 3, 45 Mega- phone l, 2, 3, 45 Gym club l, Z5 Library club 25 Dramatics 1, Z, 35 Girl Scouts 15 Dance club 3, 45 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 Orchestra 1, 2, 35 State Music Festival Z5 County Music Clinic 45 Cheerleading 1, 2, 3. 4. She enters into work and play in the same good natured friendly way. The 1949 Log

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Class Prophecy Don Baillairge has recently replaced Ed- gar Hoover as head of the F.B.I. and is cur- rently working on the Pretty Boy Pete case. Mrs. Jerry Ladenheim, the former Shirley Eglinger, is now living in a New York City penthouse, while her husband plays baseball. jerry Ladenheim has just signed to play third base for the New York Yankees. Miss Anna Marsico is a Powers model in New York and is still looking for a buddy. Bill Kavanaugh is now with the New York Knickerbocker professional basketball team, using his patented hook shot. Miss Barbara Traver is driving the ambu- lance for Bellevue Hospital in New York. In her spare time she is nursing. Mrs. Bill Taylor, the former Mary Ste- wart, is residing in Dry Brook, raising foxes. Pete Hill is busy delivering milk in Andes, having taken over the business from his broth- er. Emily McCumber is the chief soda-jerk in Parson's Drug Store, and still getting things balled up. Bill Burgin is the radio and television an- nouncer at WNBC. Emil Grochell has rejoined the army and is still slaving for his corporal's stripes. Bob Rowe has replaced Norman Rockwell as top painter of Saturday Evening Post cov- ers. Lynn Bruce is the current manager of Todd's garage in Fleischmanns, selling Fords. Eddie Meister is now a salesman for Austin cars. He is the chief competitor of Lynn Bruce. 10 Gary Garrison is the rifle instructor at the Paris Island Marine Base. Allen Fairbairn and Warren Todd are com- petitors for the honors in cattle judging at the Walton Fair. Major Ken Miller has just returned from his fifth mission to Moscow, where he is teach- ing Marshal Stalin how to Lindy Dorissa VanBenschoten has just been ap- pointed Secretary of Treasury of the United Statesg former experience: Business Manager of Margaretville Central School Student As- sociation. Dot Williams has just been appointed cheer- leading instructor at West Point. Tom Smith has just returned to MCS as instructor of dramatics. His friends will sym- pathize with him, as his contract also calls for his teaching of 2 classes of Latin. Judy Lewis has just been signed up with Jimmy Lynch and his Hell Drivers, and will make her first public exhibition tomorrow night at Kelly Corners. Doug Sanford, upon completion of his army career as basketball star of West Point, has been hired by the Academy as coach of their offensive team. Ward Keator is at present petitioning Henry Ford Il for a new transmission for his Model T truck. Leonard Utter is organizing the Utter Taxi Agency, which will run between Huckleberry Brook and Margaretville. Dick Marriott has taken over the Sunoco Gas Station on Main Street. The 1949 Log