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

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12 PROPHEfCY Will you wonder, Mr. Shaver, whether or not the senior class of '52 is safe now in the wide, wide world? Well, john Clark has been working on a time machine, when he wasn't building hot rods, and should have presented it to you-Yes, there it is, that little but powerful machine in the corner. Turn those buttons, study the screen and you can see the future. Francis Barringer, having served ten years in the Navy, now owns a fishing Heet at Long Island. Kenneth Burger is now running a successful photography studio on the Island of Bali-Hai. Mary Cowan leads a busy but exciting life as an airline stewardess. She meets so many interesting people! Gerald DeSilva manages a women's professional basketball team with the same tactful manner he displayed long ago. Henry Dougherty returned recently from the Navy to settle down on his new Texas ranch with his wife and his Longhorns. Lorraine Finch, private nurse, charms her patients into good health, then tours the United States in a Cadillac for her vacations. Elizabeth Garrison has gained fame as a brain surgeon at the Smith Medical Center. John Goupil is admiral in command of the largest fleet of fishing boats off France's shores. Donald Graham, who has held seventy different jobs in ten years, now seems to have decided to remain with General Electric-as a live wire, of course. Pauline Hill captains the women's branch of the New York City police force. Robert Hubbell, New York State's rising young politician, married a Pratts- ville girl and runs his home by a Family Council. Robert Kavanaugh, world-traveler, is spending the winter in Sweden where he works on a new book of cartoons. Carol Leming is now running the Margaretville Telephone Company, her home, five children and the village clubwomen. Doris Lukow, Saks Fifth Avenue buyer, is now in Sweden with her husband getting information on continental fashions. Charles McCann daily risks his life as an employee of General Motors, testing new model jet-autos. Janet Peck is happily married and was just recently blessed with her seventh son! Walter Ramp, talented baritone player, is touring the nation with Spike Jones, still making unusual sound effects. Nora Roberts croons over the major network and can really save money now. Evelyn Shultis, though world famous for her gossipy women's column in the New York Reflections, still enjoys visiting the Catskills for lazy vacations. Ray Sprague, and wife Lois, are successfully running a garage and restaurant on the new state highway. Thelma Taylor just received the office of national president of the F. H. A., and Edward Vermilyea is assistant director of the F. F. A. They really made use of their work with Miss Ritter and Mr. Holdridge. Ann Wilbur superintends the Thompson School of Dental Hygiene, assisting her husband, the school director. Richard Williams has been appointed to the position in the F. B. I. left vacant by the mysterious death of J. Edgar Hoover. The 1952 Lag

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l First row, left fn right-A. Wilbur, D. Lukow, R. Hubbell, R. Kavanaugh, C. Leming, L. Finch., ,li.wFeck. Svfozzd razvkli. Garrison, P. Hill, J. Clark, R. Sprague, W. Ramp, G. DeSilva, R. Williams, E. Shultis, Miss Connell. Third row-T. Taylor, E. Vermilyca, D. Graham, H. Dougherty, C. McCann, F. Barringer, K. Burger, N. Roberts. .llrsmzt-J. Goupil. SENICR CLASS HISTORY Margaretville Central School Margaretville, New York DEJXR MR. SHAVER: Now our class is preparing to leave high school. We have both pleasant and not-so- pleasant memories when we think over those twelve eventful years of close companionship. We direct our reflections in this history to you since you have observed us grow and seen, per- haps expected, more than any other one person, all the phases of our scholastic life. Four short years ago we made an eventful progression, right into high school, into Miss Connell's and Mr. Matalavage's rooms. We were a bit bewildered by the responsi- bility of choosing one or two courses on our own, though we had been prepared for this by Mr. Soper, the guidance teacher, the pre- vious spring. VVe were also rather worried about that problem of all freshmen, initiation, when we noticed the bloodthirsty gleams in the eyes of the Seniors. However, we not only sur- vived but actually enjoyed the week of atten- tion, and we learned a great deal about school traditions, songs, and even about the number CContinur: The 1952 Log of strokes of a toothbrush it takes to wash a corridor! From that first year all the members of our class participated actively in school ac- tivities, such as dramatics, athletics, chorus. band, various other clubs and social events, in- cluding dances, Carnivals, and concerts. As sophomores struggling over world his- tory, English H, geometry, and other subjects which seemed at the time almost too difficult, we were rushing in the mornings to Mr. Kent's and Miss Byrnes' homerooms. Then we were beginning to really feel adult. We labored long hours over our homework, and as long over telephone conversations involving our social lives. We were a very sociable group, and if marks were given for dancing, conversation, and the sazfoir faire of adolescent society circles, some of our class would have had positions on the high honor list consistently. During our junior year our battle cry was, When we're seniors l We thought in our serious moments of the world that would soon absorb our talents and our skills, if we honestly could say we had them to offer. But in those moments when we still just were kids we thought of the fun of being young, healthy, and d on page 223 11

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CLASS WILL To be opened and studied whenever the heirs we leave are in need of inspiration. We, the class of 1952, leave in this, our last will and testament, the following gifts, in hopes that the underclassmen, their lives enriched by them, will become better citizens of M. C. S. I, janet Peck, leave my gift of gab, especially in the homemaking room, to Mary Mackey. ' I, Doris Lukow, bequeath to Diane Pereira the desire for success in school and in extra-curricular activities. I, Elizabeth Garrison, leave my record of allmost being in three places at once- library, office and homeroom, to Shirley Barber. I, Robert Kavanaugh, an older and a wiser man, leave my tested ability to dent only the car, not the passengers, to Miss Byrnes. I, john Goupil, leave my quiet and subdued manner to Richard Elliott. I, Ann Wilbur, leave Barbara Scott my pep and steam. I, Mary Cowan, leave my skill in dancing, especially the Lindy, to Martin Ford. I, Gerald DeSilva, leave my masculine version of the Mona Lisa smile to Edward Dietrich. I, Robert Hubbell, will my ability to get along with most people and to keep my thoughts to myself to Gordon DeSilva. I, Evelyn Shultis, bequeath to Miss Ritter, who may give it to a needy student, my practical cooking skill. I, Donald Graham, will my ability to sleep with my eyes open to Robert Thompson. I, John Clark, exhausted by my labors of the past years, simply leave. I, Nora Roberts, leave to Shirley Kelly my confidence behind the steering wheel. I, Thelma Taylor, gladly leave to Yvonne Gallant the odd jobs in the home economics rooms. I, Edwin Vermilyea, will my modest manner and farming knowledge to Franklin Kittle. I, Francis Barringer, bequeath my wisecracks C some are even funnyj to Gerald Kelly. I, Pauline Hill, leave to Mrs. Matalavage my ability to look stern without even trying in study hall. I, Richard Williams, will my ability to relax to Mr. Gilmour. I, Ray Sprague, leave my powers of concentration to Robert Rosa. I, Carol Leming, leave my hard-earned skill as treasurer and business manager to Anna Wranovics. I, Lorraine Finch, will to Sandra Davis my efficient methods which enable me to get things done in a hurry. I, Charles McCann, will my way of getting around to Harper Fairbairn. I, Walter Ramp, leave my ability to keep a jalopy from finally falling apart to Ray Barkman. I, Henry Dougherty, bequeath my winning charm to John Fairbairn. I, Kenneth Burger, will to Mr. Holdridge my skill in raising chickens. I, Miss Connell, will my way with seating charts to future senior advisors and the grand old seniors of '52 to the unsuspecting world. We, the class of 1952, leave to the juniors the puzzling problems of the senior year, and to Mr. Shaver we leave our newest invention, a medicine to prevent the headaches future seniors might bring you. Signed and sealed this first day of February, 1952. Witness: ROBERT I-IUBBELL Witness: Doms LUKOW A Class of 1952. The 1952 Log