Minoa High School - Crossroads Yearbook (Minoa, NY)

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SENICR TRIP

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CLASS HISTORY Twelve years ago, in the year 1939 the Senior Class began its journey to the year of diplomas. In Miss Field's register book appeared such names as Marguerite Cooper, Donna Craw, Marilyn Dieterle, Betty Hess, Betty janack, Margaret Leach, Pauline Lowe, Marjorie MacAleese, Sara Man- ning, Marion Peters, Betty Ratliff, Wilma Thorp, Joan Welch, Robert Butler, William Butler, Gerald Carhart, Andrew Casey, William Gammon, Wallace Gayring, Paul Holzworth, Donald Huller, Leslie Kyser, Charles Merritt, Robert Sollitt, George Spendle, Edward Sutfin, Willard Thorp, Eugene Vona, Douglas Philo, Eugene Hayes, Ronald Williams, and Richard Cooper. Second grade brought Miss Warren as our teacher and Nancy Butler, Frances Crolick, Mabel Teske, Alfred Maramao, Gordon Nodine, William Pollock, Jack Sandford, Harry Litchison, and Ar- thur Russell as new classmates. We shall never forget the empty food containers that we each saved for the store we had in the back of our room. We are quite certain this made us money con- scious! The next year was third gradeg our teacher was Miss Naatz. New classmates this year were Betty Bender, Donald Ripka, Donald Schroeder, Edgar Townsend, and Stuart Wilhoite. This advancement gave us ourfirst geography class and the study of cave men and those difficult 2x2's. New pupils in the fourth grade were Antoinette Ecker, Gerald Douglas, Leo La Clair, Mark Leach, john Magill, and Arlow Morgan. It was during this year that some of us made our first dra- matic stage appearance. Under the direction of our teacher, Miss Wyman, we presented the play, 'Hansel and Gretel.' We were quite proud of our performance! ln the fifth grade our teacher was Miss Kelley and new pupils were Frances Hill, Violet Philo, Doris Kastler, Margaret Leach, Leslie Hill, Carl Cooper, and Richard Ogden. Sixth grade brought Miss Fisher as our teacher, and only one new classmate - Gerald Crittenden. We were eager to pass this year so we might climb the stairs each day to the seventh grade and the top floor of the building. At last! With our teachers Mrs. Fromey and Mrs. Mac Intyre we found seventh grade considerably en- joyable. Our new classmates this year were janet Brownell, Shirley Courcy, Arlie Billington, Mary Petterelli, Mildred Sutton, Joyce Crittenden, Alice Luce, Irene Leach, james Callaghan, Thomas Dixon, Robert Gardner, George Wood, Milton Adsit, Le Roy Beechner, Russell Ratliff, Edward Wilson, and Andrew Casey. ln the eighth grade we found our home room teacher, Miss Greene, joan Shelley, Edward Benz, Gaynard Chapman, George Everson, Bernard Gerthoffer, Ken- neth johnson, Bradley Raynor, Robert Sandford, Richard Sutton, Richard Teske, George Van Skoik, and those regents papers. Our Freshman year, 1947, brought Mrs. Ransier as our home room teacherg Mr. Maxwell as our other class advisor. Gail Breakey, Doris Fletcher, Patricia Hill, Ruth Huffman, Maureen McNeil, Mary Michaud, Ethel Sandro, Faith Hickey, Carol Smith, Robert Birchler, Richard Lane, Robert Twinem, Leonard Zeiler, Conrad Barrett, and Thomas Storen were new class members. Our class project was collecting waste paper under the direction of Mr. Maxwell. Our class officers were: President, Nancy Butler, Vice President, Donald Hullerg Secretary, joan Welch, Treasurer, Thom- as Dixon. Oh, yes, will we ever forget that initiation? Our Sophomore teachers were Mrs. Collins and Mrs. Werching. New pupils were Tonya Mullen, Ann Hanson, William Brownson, Hubert O'Donnell, and Neil Bierne. We sold stationery as our class project. Our class officers were: President, Edward Wilson, Vice President, Leslie Kyser, Secretary, Joan Welch, Treasurer, Nancy Butler. Our advisors in our Junioryear were Miss MacClenthen and Mr. Bex. As a class project we sold magazines and published the school paper. We also sponsored the junior prom and a chicken sup- per. New classmates were Muriel Brownell and Albert Aylesworth. Our class officers were: Presi- dent,Nancy Butler, Vice President,Donald Hullerg Secretary, Joan Welch, Treasurer, Patricia Hill. With the coming of September 1950 we each eagerly awaited our Senior-and last-year. Our class advisors were Miss Farrell and Mr. Maxwell. William Ostrowski, a Senior of the class of 1950, joined us to complete his English course. From September until March we dreamed of the days of our Senior trip, which we all enjoyed over Easter vacation. During the early part of the year we studied our lines for our class play, 'Who Killed Aunt Caroline? Other activities were our chick- en supper, the Senior Ball, and finally Class Night and graduation. Our class officers were: Presi- dent, Patricia Hill, Vice President, Donald Hullerg Secretary, Arlie Billington, Treasurer, Wallace Gayring. Now, with many memories of school and our youthful days, we leave our Alma Mater. We wish to thank all our teachers, advisors, and friends who have made these years so memorable. We also wish each of the succeeding classes success and prosperity. J.M.w.

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SENIOR TRIP Golly, wasn't it fun? 'l wish we could do it again. These were the words spoken in Sen- ior homeroom on April 2, 1951. Yes, the Senior trip of the Class of 1951 was over but it would never be forgotten. Early Saturday morning, March 24, nineteen eager Seniors, Mrs. Huller, Mrs. Werching and Mr. Maxwell gathered at Minoa High School. Here we boarded a school bus and went straight to the New York Central Station. We left at 6:48 a.m. on the Lakeshore Limited for New York City, and after an enjoyable six hour ride we arrived at Grand Central Station. From here we quickly trans- ferred to the Hotel Victoria. After lunch we left for a four hour guided sight seeing tour of upper and lower Manhattan, in- cluding Chinatown, the Bowery, Wall Street and the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine. That even- ing we visited the world famous Radio City Music Hall, where we saw a beautiful Easter Pageant. After 'eight hours' sleep, early Sunday morning we left for church with the Catholics attend- ing St. Patrick's Cathedral and the Protestants the Marble Collegiate Church. During the afternoon we visited the Statue of Liberty and saw the new United Nations Building with its thousands of windows. The next morning was left open for shopping. Three Seniors visited the Rockefeller Center Plaza and Observation Roof for a wonderful view of the city. At 1:30 p.m. we left for Washington, D.C. We arrived there at 5:30 and transferred to the Lee House. Tuesday morning we left for a tour of the Bureau of Printing and Engraving. All the paper money used in the United States is made here. Visitors see the actual printing from galleries on each floor. From here we walked to the Washington monument. Several of the more ambitious Sen- iors climbed the eight hundred ninety-eight steps to the top. Next we visited the National Gallery of Art where we saw more than one thousand paintings and pieces of sculpture. One of the most famous paintings we saw was 'The Madonna' by Raphael. Bright and early Wednesday morning we visited the Rock Creek Zoo where we saw all types of animals, birds and reptiles. Leaving the zoo we went to the Franciscan Monastery, which is one of the most impressive sights in Washington. After lunch we visited the United States Capitol and saw the Senate and House Chambers, the Rotunda and Statuary Hall, which contains a statue of an outstanding historical figure from each state. Thursday was our last day in Washington. At nine a.m. we left for a tour of the Smithsonian Institute. Here we saw many things of interest including samples of all types of military uniforms, antique furniture and dishes, famous airplanes and old fashioned dresses. After this we were con- ducted through the F. B. l. building, laboratories and shooting gallery. That afternoon we stopped at the Lincoln Memorial. Here we saw the great statue of Lincoln seated in thought. On one wall beside the figure is inscribed the Gettysburg Address --on the other the speech Lincoln made at his Second Inaugural. Leaving here we went on to Arlington National Cemetery, which is the resting place of many military heroes and unknown soldiers. Here we saw the Lee Mansion and the majestic memorial ampitheatre. We were also fortunate enough to see the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Mount Vernon was our next stop. This estate, which was once the home of George Washing- ton, has been remarkably preserved and- the fumishings of each room completely restored. We also visited Alexandria, Virginia, where we saw Christ Church, where Washington worshipped, the Ford Theatre, and the historic Carlyle House. On our way back to the station we passed by the Washington National Airport. After travel- ing all night we arrived back in Syracuse at 5:15 Friday morning. We were a very tired, dilapidated group of Seniors, but we wouldn't have missed it for anything. Besides all this we'll never forget the times we got lost, the boys' shirts with fifteen differ- ent colors, and the fun in our rooms when we were supposedly sleeping. There isn't enough space to tell you all about our trip. We can only say that it was wonderful and we'll never forget it. P.A.H. 8: T.E.D.