Morris Central High School - Morrisanian Yearbook (Morris, NY)

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CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 1947, eighteen bewitched, bothered,and bewildered fresh- men entered the halls of good old Morris Central. Later that year, Irene Me Mullen, and Francis Olds Joined our class. We elected as our officers; Presi- dent, Donald Decker; Vice-President, Virginia Allen; Secretary and Treasurer, Elsie Jo Smith. George Schoradt, Edward Johnson,Joe Laraphere, and Arthur Bettlol partici- pated In sports. None of them brought any special glory to the class or school as far as I can remember. In the field of music we were very well represented In both chorus and band. Time seems to have dimmed our memories of this year somewhat. It seems to have passed rather uneventfully under the guidance of Miss Leska. All too soon June with Its tests and farewells was upon us. Fall of 1948, twenty of the old gang reported. Three new members joined, adding new problems. Bill Buck, Allen Brown, and Edward Hansen were these new entrants. Our first thought was election of officers. The outcome was as follows: President, Virginia Allen; Vice-President, Pauline Glambalvo; Secretary and Treasurer, Joseph Lamphere. At Christmas time we celebrated by exchanging presents and having a party In the homeroom. Mr. Knapp furnished the refreshments. Those who had participated In sports and music the previous year were a- galn active In these two fields. We all enjoyed our second year In high school with Mr. Knapp as our home- room teacher. Twenty-one,mischievous but eager,Juniors were ready to begin a happy year with Miss Suchy as our adviser. Once more our first Interest was the election of officers. We reverted to two of our freshman officers by putting Virginia Allen In as President, and Elsie Jo Smith as Secretary. George Schoradt was elected Vice President and Onnolee Ostrander became Treasurer. As we only lacked one year of being seniors and because we had heard so much talk by former senior classes of the need of money for the senior trip, we decided It was high time we started our fund. So under the direction of Miss Suchy we presented two successful one-act plays. Later we sponsored a dance and a movie. During the Commencement Week we followed the time-honored custom of putting on the Alumni Banquet. During the first week in school we had ordered our class rings. We then spent many weary weeks waiting for their arrival. David Dempsey and William Kodrlch Joined us too late to acquire rings as Juniors. During this third year, sports and music were again enjoyed. We had many members in both the band and chorus. In sports our girls appeared on the cheer- ing squads and our boys played well in football, basketball, and baseball. We were very proud of the part our class was taking In music and sport activities by the end of the third year. The Class of 1950 chose Pauline Glambalvo and Arthur Bettlol to act as marshalls during the Commencement Exercises. Joe Lamphere gave a very credit- able Junior Response on Class Day. Our Junior year was a happy and prosperous one. We left school In June with high hopes for our last year in Morris Central.

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At last the day had arrived,we were registering as Seniors. Eighteen stal' wart and sophisticated pupils entered Mrs. Olds' homeroom. She was there,ready and waiting for us to make a false move. We were set for an active and studi- ous year. We had no additions to our class but a few had dropped by the way- side during the summer. We had so many things to do that we hardly knew where to start. But, as usual election of officers was given preference over all other activities. We again honored Virginia Allen by choosing her as president for this last year. The other officers were: Vice-President, Edward Johnson; Secretary, Elsie Jo Smith; and Treasurer, Joseph Lamphere. Almost Immediately the representative from the Curtis Publishing Company called on us. We prepared for a crusade on magazine sales In the town and the vicinity adjoining. And were we successful! Biggest sales ever experienced. We added several hundred dollars to our treasury. We commenced to think there really was going to be a class trip. But we needed more money to back both the trip and the yearbook. So we sold candy and pop at the basketball and baseball games. We put on a dance after Easter. Before Christmas,the class,with some outside assistance presented Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance . Mr. Bryan and Mrs. Olds worked night and day with us to make this a grand success. Once more we added several hundred dollars to our fund. Our trip now was a certainty, and in late May and early June It became a reality. Another member of the class will tell you about the trip; the places we visited,the information we acquired,and the fun we had. A joint experience we shall always treasure among our senior memories. Our history would not be complete without the mention of our experiences March 14. On this day we each took a hand at teaching.The idea which prompted this was to encourage members of the class to take up this profession. Up to this time not many had shown any desire to become teachers. By the end of the day some had been convinced It was the last field that they desired to enter. And now it Is over. Very soon we shall be leaving Morris Central. We are taking with us many happy memories of the last year in high school under the supervision of Mrs. Olds. Pauline Giambalvo CLASS PROPHESY All classes have some way In which they are distinctive, but the Class of '51 is outstanding in many ways, as you have learned from our class history. One of the ways in which we have been blessed is having two among us who are seventh daughters of seventh daughters. As everyone knows this endows us with the ability to see into the future.The astounding accomplishments of our class which we have discovered we will now relate to you. It is an October evening in 1971 at Yankee Stadium, David Dempsey and Art Bettiol are finishing their glorious careers with the N. Y. Yankees. Our Dave has surpassed all batting records ----even Babe Ruth's, the home run king. Art has pitched 3 no hit games in the series this fall. Both men have won nitches in the Baseball Museum at Cooperstown. Next there flashes before my vision the stage at Roxy Theater. The au- dience is wildly applauding; Joe Lamphere, the star comedian,is bowing his way off stage. It must be he is captivating his audiences now as he did his class- mates many years ago. Reviews compare him with Will Rogers, the man who could put on a new show every night. Who is this dressed in protective armor and goggles, bending over test tubes, half hidden by fumes and vapors? As he straightens, turns, and removes his goggles, I recognize George Schoradt. George has gone into the field of