McGraw High School - Mac Yearbook (Mcgraw, NY)

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l The Class of '53 First row, left to right: Beverly Hayes, Shirley Williams, Camilla Heath, joan Allore, Florence johnson, joan Belknap, jane Cobb, joan Lakin, Shirley Bishop, Elizabeth Teeter, Medora Potter, Marilyn Fuller, Joanne Card. Second row: Stanton 'Doran, james Brown, Carl Kimberly, LeRoy Jennings, Howard Baer, john Goetcheus, john Talbot, George Hicks, Richard Wilson, james Gilbert, Robert Russell, Russell Teeter, Donald Briggs, james Beattie. This year the Sophomores blossomed out for their first big business year. Marilyn, Harriet, Shirley, Camilla, joan Allore, joan Belknap, and Bobby Russell sold hot dogs, pop and candy at the soccer games. The class was divided into groups to share the work. The same refreshments plus potato chips were sold at the basketball games. Bob Zirbel made himself and his car useful by fetching and carrying re- freshments and empty pop bottles. We also sold pencils featuring the basketball schedule. At present our I profits total 3150. One classmate, Beverly Hayes was very ill during the year. To cheer her up, we sent. a sunshine basket. The Sophomores and the Seniors have had a neck and neck race for the scholarship banner. We have both had it twice. The averages for the first two quarters were as follows: IS! quarter -- Sophomores ............................ 79.9 2nd quarter- Seniors .......... ....... 7 8.6 Seniors .................................... 79.6 Sophomores ............................ 77.2 We did not do as well on the P. T. A. banner. To win the P. T. A. banner our parents must help us. Our class officers are as follows: Pfeiidwf --....-................................ . Russell Teeter Secretary ............................................ ,lack Talbot Vive-Pfefidenl ....... ....... R obert Russell Student Council Reprerenlative ...... Marilyn Fuller TWH-fllfff' ............ ....... S hirley Bishop Clan Advisor ........................................ Mr. Guy 21

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The Class of ,52 First row, left to right: Dorothy Walker, Sylvia Nowalk, Barbara Wheelock,'Patricia Owens, Carol Smith, Jan-ice Pittman, Edith Hulslander, Milltreata Covington, Catherine Hammond. Back row: Trevor Bilodeau, Leon Greenwood, Allan C. Bean, Howard Sink, Howard Shippey, Arnold Schink, Mahlon Pittman, Lee Goetcheus, Richard Crislield, Bert Abdallah, David Elson, Henry Wadsworth, David Clark. Having survived the bitter trials of the sophomore year, we emerged an active and confident class. We juniors are just beginning to come into the limelight but we are still conscientious about our homework. Preparing for the day we will be seniors we took a responsible part in such organizations as the Glee Club and Student Council. President Henry Wadsworth headed a slate of othcers which included Vice-President, Sylvia Nowalkg Secre- tary, Carol Smith, Treasurer, Robert Lakeman and Student Council, Catherine Hammond. Miss Seeley, class ad- visor arul new faculty member, helped us greatly in promoting our junior activities. We welcomed Barbara Jacquin and Howard Sink to our class last September. In October, we held a public Hallowe'en Dance with Speigle Wilcox's band. Our magazine sale netted us a proiit of over 3350. To help promote sales we divided the class into the blue and red teams with Trevor and Janice, respectively, heading the teams. The end of the sale found the blues having a slight edge over the reds. Our annual Junior Prom, featuring John McNeil's orchestra, was held May 18. Among the awards bestowed on the juniors were the P. T. A. banner, the girls championship in soccer, volley- ball and basketball. Janice Pittman and Hank were chosen ,by our class to represent McGraw at the Syracuse Citizenship Day Con- ference. Janice wastalso picked to go to Girl's State. By the end of the year, we consider ourselves qualified to take on the senior responsibilities. 20

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The Class of '54 First row, left to right: Phyllis Wheelock, Alice Henry, Elaine Berean, Betty Niles, Marlea Underwood, Mary Barnes, Elaine Mules, Nancy Talbot, Bertha Heath, Beverly Thomas. Second row: Shirley Russell, Ruth Schink, Katherine Williams, Geraldine Fitchner, Max Crozier, joan McNamara, Barbara Head, Joyce Elwood, Doris Hall, Robert DeWalt. Third row: Gordon Sykes, Charles Byron, Leslie Warren, Rollan Elwood, Robert Jacobi, Kenneth Roundy, Milton Allen, William Ackley, Charles Niles, Philip Snyder, Donald DeWalt. Absent: Marjorie Corey. The Class of '54 entered high school 34 strong. Although we've lost janet Smith, Gerald Adams, Gerald Ruli- son and Richard Niver, we still held our own numerically. When Russell Knecht returns from Florida, we will number 35, the largest class in high school. Our first activity of' the year was the election of officers. They are as follows: Pfefideni .......................................... Max Crozier Trearurer .................................... Marjorie Corey Vice-Prefidenl ........................ Geraldine Fitchner Sludent Council Reprerenhztive .,.... Elaine Berean Seffefafy .................................... Beverly Thomas Clary Adviror .................................... Mrs. Heath We can't boast much of our scholastic record as our average was lowest of the four classes at the end of the first quarter. We gained one place, however, in the january tests. We are all proud of the record of Bob and Donald DeWalt, who have held high honors in our class for the first two quarters as well as Max Crozier for being on the honor roll for the first quarter. Nine students the first quarter and 14 students the second rated honorable mention. By june we are hoping to be at the top scholasti- cally and have the scholarship banner. Musicians, athletes and cheerleaders are quite numerous from our class. In soccer we were represented by: Philip Snyder, Gordon Sykes, Max Crozier, Charles Niles, and Richard Niver, in basketball: Max Crozier, Charles Byron and Charles Niles. Elaine Berean, Marjorie Corey, Phyllis Wheelock were the Freshman Cheerleaders. Freshman Musicians are in both the junior and the Senior bands. They include: Senior band members, Nancy Talbot, Phyllis Wheelock, Max Crozier, Philip Snyder, Charles Niles and William Ackley. In the junior band are: Robert and Donald DeWalt. Glee Club members total 12 girls and 7 boys. In December, trying to contribute to the Christmas festivity as well as to relieve the crowded cafeteria, the Freshman decorated the Library with Christmas colors and lighted candles for the special Christmas dinner. Music over the P. A. System.,was a .pleasant accompaniment. For Brotherhood Week we prepared Zona Galis' play The Neighbors which was presented with the per- mission of the Viking Press. Later, we repeated the play at the March P. T. A. meeting. Included in the play cast were: Grandma, Beverly Thomas, Mis' Abel, Phyllis Wheelock, Mis' Moran, Ruth Schinkg Mis' Trot, Marlea Un- derwood, Peter, Kenneth Roundyg Ezra Williams, Charles Niles, Mis' Ellsworth, Elaine Berean, Inez, Marjorie Corey. 1950-51 has been a good first year. However, we plan to make 1951-52 even busier and more profitable for the class. 22