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

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1953 volume:

YEARBOOK STAFF OF 1953 Editor: Rene Valentine Assistant Editor: Wilma Teter Sports Editor: Bob Perry Assistant Sports Editor: Don Ventre Club Reporter Thelma Utter Assistant Club Reporter: Barbara Sprlngett Alumni Reporter: Betty Rowe Assistant Alumni Reporter: Jeanne Thompson Business Manager: Audrey Palmer Assistant Business Manager: Janet Wells Art Editor: Corinne Slckler Assistant Art Editor: Ruth Kodrlch Typists: Claes Colors: Red and White Class Flowers: Red euid White Carnations Alice Rehrmann Joyce Gregory Thelma Utter Corinne Slckler Ruth Kodrlch Motto: It matters not what you are thought to be, but what you are. Class Rings: Bastlan Brothers Stanley Foote, President LeRoy Poling Edward Elliott Sidney Richards Keith Matteson BOARD OF EDUCATION Everett Sherman, Clerk Charles Gage, Treasurer Ann Pickering, Tax-Collector George Preston Lynn Secor Raymond Clement John McElroy Mrs. Marilyn Crumb Mrs.. Fanny Daniels Miss Marie Flo Miss Loretta Flasahi Lyndon Rowlett Miss Meryl Herring Richard Knapp Miss Grace Mojzis Mrs. Madolin Wells B. Frank Clapp Alfred Zoeh |ttss Clara Wagner Mrs. Marion Dodge Miss June Zimmerman Mrs. Geneva Kraus Miss Palma Cerosaletti Mrs. Mabel Wassenaar Mrs.. Sylvia O'Brien Mrs. Theresa Hamlin Mrs., Corrine Colvin Mrs. Christina Duroe Mrs. Laura Harris FACULTY HIGH SCHOOL Superintendent Principal Physical Director Music Homemaking English 7, and o Latin, Library French, Spanish Shop, Agriculture Physical Education Vice Principal, Science, Math Mathematics, Science 7,8 Social Studies English, American History Commercial Secretary School Nurse GRADES Grade Music Kindergarten Grade 1A Grade IB Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade b Grade 5 Grade 6 WE HEREBY DEDICATE THIS YEARBOOK to our advisor, Mr. Clapp, for all the patience and understanding he has shown with the class of ’53. Mrs. Fanny Daniels, who has taught for many years in our school, is re- tiring at the end of this year. In addition to Cremating Sam McGee and dia- graming inumerable sentences for the students, Mrs. Daniels has listened with sympathy and understanding to the wiles and woes of all her brood. Our best wishes go to her and may she find happiness in her new Chicago home. Mrs. Sylvia O'Brien, our second grade teacher for many years, is retiring at the end of this year. Hot only our present High School students, but many to%mspeople have had the privilege of attending her grade. Although Mrs. O'Brien is moving west to California, we understand she may resume teaching in the sunny clime. We sincerely hope she enjoys her well earned retirement. VALEDICTORY Tonight we reach the end of our high schoo1 life and the uoginning of an unknown future. Thus, in leaving Morris Centra, we have a feeling of sadness which is tempered by our many thoughts of tomorrow. The light of the future is very dim because of world conditions, but we have been given an opportunity to make it brighter. Guided by our teachers we have learned the meaning of cooperation with each other. Such cooperation, carried on in our future activities, should be our part in improving the world1s outlook. Classmates, as wo arc completing this pnase ol our llto we shouli keep in mind the careful and experienced direction of our teachers; the free provisions for schooling given to us by the Board of Education; and the generous support of our parents and townspeople throughout the past years. In closing, on behalf of the class, I would like to thank Mr. Clapp for his patient advice and work with the Senior Class of 1953. .ione Valentine SALUTATORY The Senior Class of 1953 takes great pleasure in welcoming you to this yearfs connencement exercises. We are leaving the shelter of these halls of our Alma Mater to enter a world torn by conflicts. We hope, after twelve years of learning here at Morris, that we may be able to continue learning from the experiences that undoubtedly will come our way. If all the people of our age had been privileged v ith twelve years of education in freedom, wo might be much closer to settling the world’s disputes. Since this is not true, it is up to us, the Seniors, to try to do even more than our share to make this ideal of world harmony come true. Donald Ventre i CLAUDE L. BENJAMIN Basketball 2,3,4 Baseball 3.4 Volleyball 3 Vice President 4 Senior Play 4 MARILYN E. DECKER Chorus 1,2,3,4 Band 2 Twirling 1,2,3,4 Cheerleading 1,2,3,4 Cafeteria 1,2,3,4 Basketball 3 Softball 3 Volleyball 3 HAROLD FRANCIS JONES Basketball 2,3 A Baseball 1,2,3.4 Senior Play A RUTH AGNES KODRICH Library Club 1,2,3,A V. P. Library Club A Cheerleading 3,A Cafeteria 2,3.A Leaders Club 4 Commercial Club A Soccer A Basketball 3,A Softball 3,A Volleyball A Senior Play A KARL TV. LAUBMEIR F.F.A. 1,2,3,14. Senior play I4 ANNA C. LIVESEY Library club 1,2,3,4 Secretary-Library Club Band 2,3 Chorus 1 Cafeteria 1,2 F.H.A. I4 Senior Play I4 JOHN J. LIGHT Chorus 2,3,14 F.F.A. 1 Senior Play I4 ROBERT G. PERRY Baseball 1,2,3 4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Football if Band 3, if Chorus 1,2,3,if F.F.A. 1,2,3,if Senior Play 1,2,if AUDREY L. PALMER F.H.A. 1,2,3,if Chorus 1,2,3,if Cheerleading 3 if Twirling 2,3,if Cafeteria 1,2. if Senior Play 4 ALICE REHRMANN Band 3 Chorus 1,3,4 Cheerleading 3,4 Cafeteria 4 Softball 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,4 Soccer 4 Volleyball 4 Conniercial Club 4 Senior Play 4 Sec.-Treas. 4 Leaders Club 4 BETTY F.H.A. 3,4 F.H.A. Sec. 4 Chorus 1 Senior Play 4 CORINNS A. SICKLER Band 1,2,3,4 Chorus 1,2,3,4 Senior play 2,4 Cheerleading 3 Cafeteria 2,4 Volleyball 4 F.H.A. 1,2 Basketball 3,4 Softball 3,4 Soccer 4 Leaders Club 4 JOHN R. SKURLA BARBARA A. SPRIHGETT Chorus 1,2,3 Cafeteria 2,b Basketball b Softball b Volleyball Cheerleading 1 Commercial Club Senior Flay + Basketball 1,2 Baseball 3, Senior Play V7ILMA J. TETER Band 1,2,3,yb Chorus 1,2,3 Cafeteria 1,2,3 F.H.A. 1.2,3 Commercial Club Senior Play 2tb Historian A 3A JEANNE E. THOMPSON THELMA F. UTTER Chorus 1,2,3 Cafeteria 1,2,4 Commercial Club 1,2,3,4 Leaders Club 4 F.H.A. 1,2 Soccer 4 Volleyball 4 Basketball 4 Softball 3,4 Senior Play 4 Twirling 1,2,3,4 Band 1,2,3,4 Chorus 1,2,3,4 F.H.A. 1,3,4 Cafeteria 1,2,3,4 Library Club 1 D, RENE VALENTINE Basketball 2,3,4 Baseball 2,3,4 Football 2,4 Volleyball 3 Chorus 1,2,3,4 Band 1,2,3,4 F .F .A. 2,3,4 President 4 Senior Play 2,4 DONALD J. VENTRE Football 1,2,3,! Basketball 1,2,3,! Baseball 1,2,3,I Chorus 3 Commercial Club 1,2,3 Cafeteria 3,1 Senior Play 1 Library Club 1 JANET E. WELLS F.H.A. 1,2,3,U Band 1,2,3,4 Chorus 1,2,3,4- Cheerleading 1,2,3,! Senior Play 1 Cafeteria 1,2,3,! C lass Program 1. .lv:. . 'JJA ADDRESS Dooj ov-j.-.ln,;, ladies and gentlemen. Since conight is our last class meeting together, wo are lau to ..oleone you here to share it with U3. On behalf of the Senior Cla3s of 1953 I wish to express the gratitude we feel to the Board of Education, the faculty, our parents and friends for their help during our school years. And now, let’s get on with tonight’s program. We hope that you will enjoy it. Thank you. Rene Valentino CLASS HISTORY The fall of 194-9 found twenty-seven startled but happy freshmen ready to sweat out the year under Miss Lcska’ s guidance. We promptly settled down and elected officers: Presidcnt--Janet Wells Vice Prosident--James Colburn Secretary-Treasurer--Joan Stewart Larcr in the year Ruth Kodrich, Marion Lake, Hilda V hispell and Betty Rowe Joined us, taking place of James Colburn, Beverly Ward, and Barry Gibson who left us during the year. In sports we were represented by Robert Porry, Donald Ventre, James Toomath, Jack Light and George Harrington. They weren’t particularly famous, but they tried. Various clubs and music organizations also felt the presence of the frosh. Under Miss Leska’s guiding but firm hand v e made the ;:oal and passed the June finals. Septomber 1950 found twenty-nine bewildered Sophmores in two senara e homerooms: the girls under the direction of Mr. Knapn, and the boys with Mr Zoch. The first sane move we made was to put our heads together and elect the following officers: Presidont--Ronald Miller Vice President—Janiit Wells Socrctary—Robert Perry Treasurcr--Rone Valentine During the year the Jennings brothers, Ronald and Jam os, joined u3 to 3well our ranks to thirty-one. To raise money toward our senior trip we sponsored a dance and bake sales. Both of these events were very successful. Our class was well represented In all activities. We enjoyed our yoar under Mr. Zoch and Mr. Knapp. Fall of 1951 found twenty-one noisy Juniors under the guidance of Mr. Clapp. We immediately elected the following officers: Presidcnt—George Harrington Vice President--Robert Perry Secretary-?reasurer--Janet Wells Wo welcomed A1ice Rehrmann a3 a now member of our class, but were sorrv to see that Marjorie Barley, Edward Perrigo, Hilda Whlsnell, and James Toomath failed to return in September. Ronald Miller, by doubi ing-up, left our class to Join this year’s seniors. Marion Lake, Joan Stewart, and the Jennings brothers left us to transfer to other schools during the year. Our money raising activities for the year included bake sales, a Haloween dance, the concession stand during the Music Festival, and the Alumni Banquet. The fall of  52 found twenty-throe baffling seniors under the direction of Mr. Clapp. To start the year off right we elected the following officers: President-Rene Valentine Vice President—Sonny Benjamin Socretary-Troasurer—Alice Rehrmann During the year we worked hard to earn more money for our senior trip. We sold magazine subscriptions, sponsored a dance, held bake sales, put on the play, Arsenic and Old Lace, and sponsored the supper for the Rotarians115th Anniversary celebration. In January Marilyn Decker left us to go to the Mildred Elley Business School in Albany. Barbara Springett Anna Livesey CLASS fROPHECY It is now time to go on a very long trip. So into the future year of '03 we will slip. We will find the talents of these ladies and gents. Very widely scattered, just like their sense. Of course, you know I'm only kidding. So on and on we shall go skidding. And now we come to a stop In front of Janet Wells' decorating shop. As we walk into her place, A l'unny expression comes or. her face. Sne is the best interior decorator, that we have seen. I'm sure you'll agree Janet's decorating is really keen. Around the corner, look who we find, Joyce Gregory, a real nice piece of womankind. She is working as a clerk in the 5 and 10 store. She needs some change, so we hear her roar, Someone come and give me some nickels and dimes, She never yelled like that in school, well—maybe sometimes. Now we see a sign that says, See Bob's Jazz Band at ? !ayes. When we arrive at the spot We know that Bob is on top. Bob's band and chorus are playing fine. We see he's as well-known as Rubensteln. It's Sonny Benjamin we see now. Be is one of the few senior boys not pushing a ptow Re is playing on a team, basketball of course. Sonny is a boy, the rules he does enforce. He is a good player, that we should know. It's getting late now and so we'll go. Well, look who lives in the house with a new style door. Jeanne Thompson, herself, whom we all adore. She's peering through the window to see Who her company may be. She tells of her husband and family of five 'Which has kept Jeanne very much alive. What's this we hear, it's Jack Light With his baseball team full of fight. We knew Jack liked the Dodgers, Now he is the manager of these lodgers. The World Series will now be won By the Dodgers, says Jack in fun. After graduating from school, Wanda Ostrander kept up with the Golden Rule. She went to college and graduated, To become a secretary well educated. She is working hard to attain, A good reputation, not one as a scatterbrain. As we continue on our journey. We find Ruth Kodrlch working for an attorney. To find the papers she has mislaid Is quite a problem without a maid. But she is really very snappy. And she appears to be very happy. We see Thelna with her manners at their best. She is pleasant, cheerful and really dressed. Thelma is working as a typist for a big business concern. She tells us there is a lot she knows, but more she'd like to learn Thelma is happy, careful and fancy-free. But she always tends to business like a good employee. In the cute little cottage by the lake, We find Alice Rehrmann baking a cake. She has a nice husband and family of four. Two husky boys and two cute girls whom you'd adore. Alice says she has the life which she enjoys, Even though she has a hard time with her boys. Who i3 this looking out the door? It's Wilma and Lyle with good wishes galore. She tells us about her three girls and three boys. Lyle says they are quiet and don't make much noise. We all know Wilma would make her kids behave better than that. But, Just in case, we better move on before we're knocked flat. LookI Look! at who we 3eeJ Why it's our classmate Anna Llvesey. She has made dancing her career. When she dances, how the crowd does cheer. Anna is a nice dancing gal. And anyone would want her for a pal. Up above we hear a roar. It's Harold Jones with his plane, Man-O-War. We aren't surprised to learn he has his own airport He always did like airplanes above any other sport. We better leave, he'll be understanding. Since HE knows he's good at landing. We find Betty Rowe at the five and dime, When it is almost closing tine. She enjoys her work so much, That she hardly takes time to eat any ? -inch. Betty hates to see us leave. But if we don't we'll be thrown out with a heave. Zoom!I Their goes a fast car. It's John Skurla and his, Shooting-Star. While he zooms by, he says Hil He has surprised us all, what a guyl Now onward we must move. I hope you don't mind or disapprove. Next we visit our big boy Karl Laubmeie , Who is working harder since prices are higher. He has a wife and four husky boys. Who help him with his work without any noise. He likes his farm very much. And hopes with him we.'11 keep in toucn. Oh, look, here's a farml It's Corinne and Bill, wltn all their charm. They have a lovely farm-house. And a cute daughter who is as quiet as a mouse. Listen there's the dinner-bell, I guess we better say farewell. 77e find a cozy placo to dine. And who do we lino out Rene Valentine. He tells about his basketball team. My how that championship record does gleanJ Yes, you see Rene is still in sports. You can recognize his team on any of the courts •Ve enter La Guardia Airfield through the 1st gate. '•Ve see Audrey Palmer getting off a plane that is late. She likes her job as stewardess a great deal. This you can see, because she attacks her Job with zeal, i'ne passengers are sincere when they say she is kind. Ve leave her now so she can get back to the grind. Donald Ventre is our millionaire, He has oecome quite debonnaire. He lives in a penthouse in New York, So he is seen regularly at the Stork. The girls all like Don, and this he thinks is funny. Of course, we know they're just after his money. Who's this we see in the field up ahead? Why its George Harrington and his boy Ted. Vv'e find a new barn on his farm, Which has animals running around doing no harm. His wife is in the house baking a cake, So that George will always be healthy and wide awake. Now vie visit our Barb, who is so jolly. She really is a hardworking girl, by gollyl She is a beautician of renown, Although she used to be the class clown. '.Ve shouldn't disturb her. So we'll move on to our class stenographer. '’arilyn Decker, our stenographer, gives us a grin, hen we knock on heT door and walk in. ;he is working for a big business man. Her desk is neat and splc-and-span. And as we turn to leave, Ve see Marilyn wipe her eyes on her sleeve. We have at last come to the end. ’.Ve hope there's no one we did offend. 'ile were not born poets, As probably now you all know it. Course you know this is all in fun. Ret you're glad that we're all done. Ollie Witnessed by Howdy Doody Ruth Kodrich Signed by: Joyce Gregory An Ode to the Senior Class from their Advisor When school is over you may find As Veep you're quiet and Math inclined But take it as it reads and tells Way off in Albany, Marilyn dvolls. That all school's offerings re advice Business and Bob appeal to Joyce. Are not clay pigeons in a row, Jokester and bearded is our Geo. Set out for your pleasure to smash with stones The jets of the Air Force beckon to Jones. Of course, we know, with all you're told Our Ruthie's demeanor is like gold. You can't accept everything that you hear Ready to help out is lanky Laubmeier As the truth-like an arrow, swift in flight Baseball and sport-lore are on tap with Light. Without working it through for yourselves to see Correspondent supreme is Anna Livesey. However, to let yourselves simply meander, Rugged individualist, Wanda Ostrander. Doing those things you just happen to like. Cheering and projects are Audrey's delight. Get you nowhere at all, at any age: And Bob is our comic—Oh, for a cage. Since you'll look at rut's sides through all of your life Poor Alice, our finances, rampant and rife. But this you can do. and that's a fact: Betty's our silent one-and only, alacki Take stock of yourselves and see where you're at: To our artist-designer we doff our hat. And see where you're going-how fast, how far? Well, John's a cartoonist and drives a car. And then work to get there as quick as you're able Now Barbara will laugh us right under the table. The Bible's idea of bread on the waters Ohl work in the city for a Teter daughter! Applies to a Senior as to anyone else, Don’t rouse Jeanne's dander—ice it does melt. So toss out the crumbs of effort and trial A ranch stocked with horses? Thelm'd walk a mile And bask in returns as on you they shine, Durward's Olde English-all 'round Valentine. Now students, this ode has gone odily on- Look out gals, he's prowling, redoubtable Don. But please don't mix ode with what smells! Petite with a temper-or smiles-is Wells. To our Advisor from the Seniors And last but not least, comes our Mr. Clapp ’ horn we are proud to call our favorite chap. ,'e know through the years, we've been a headache to him, Ana understand his temptations to tear us limb from limb. But we hope in the future, his fond memories will be Of his 23 children called the Class of 53 • CHARGE TO JUNIOR CLASS: Ken Anderson----Don't be so mean to the girls: They're sup- posed to be the weaker sex! Bob 3lack-------Keep up the good baking, as someday you'll make some woman a good wife. Elaine Buhr-----Keep trying Elaine, you might find a sucker someday. Reita Chase-----You girls dress like twins but you certainly Barbara Miller—don't look like twins. Gregory Cooke---Take a different attitude toward the girls: they may be a help to you someday. Doris Erikson---Find some new friends: Pat Card---------------You won't be together Y.'anetta Olds------all your life. Albert Grenz----We are hoping that someday you may meet some more nice girls like Shirley. Albert Gugel----Don't shoot all the game next hunting season. Patricia Jackson-Get a guy on the string with a license or you'll find yourself in jail. Maxine Jester---Don't get Dick too soft or you might spoil him for next basketball season. Harland Johnson-After all, radios aren't everything in the world today. Warren Kinney---Be careful with the Pontiac or it may get away from you someday. Garre Rutherford-You'11 be out of school before long, so you better start doing something for yourself. Carol Saunders—Keep up the brainy work—you may break all records yet. Patricia Sherwood-Don't be so quiet or someone will take you for a mouse. Richard Stafford-Just how much of the boxing bouts do you see on television when Maxine is around? Robert Stephens-Do a little less living up at Gregory's and do more living at home. Joyce Toonath---What will you girls ever do next year without Betty Wilson----Aud and Jay? John Turnbull---Good luck with 3ports next year, and take good care of Garratsville. John Wassenaar—Wo know that you're a woman'3 man so don't try to hide it. Edward Wilson---Keep hold of that temper and you'll get along much bettor in life. Glenn Wilson----Don't be so shy Glenn, the girls won't bite you. CL. Witt Ken Anderson.......A brain for that big head. Bob Black..........A blue ribbon for all your pies. Elaine Buhr........A boy-friend your own age. Reita Chase........A furlough for a certain guy in the Air Force Greg Cooke.........A girl. Doris Erikson......More birthday parties like the last one. A1 Grenz...........More Nichols in the future. A1 Gugel...........A bottle of reducing pills. Pat Jackson..........A license so you can drive that new Mercury. Maxine Jester......A place to stay in Otego so you can see Dean anytime. Harland Johnson....More radios to repair. Warren Kinney......Girls to ride in your car. Barbara Miller.....A lifetime membership to a lonely hearts club Wanetta Olds.......One Man. Garre Rutherford... 'Aie ability to break off with Ken and live your own life. Carol Saunders......A pair of nylons Pat Sherwood.......A vacation in Canada so you can see Tom. Dick Stafford......A car so you can take Maxine home. Bob Stevens........The ability to make up your mind. Joyce Toomath......The ability to-stay out at night and come to school the next day. John Turnbull......A car of your own, so you don't have to use Doris's. John Wassenaar.....Another girl friend like Zaida. Betty Wilson........A better disposition. Glen Wilson........The ability not to blush every time a girl speaks to you. Mr. Secor..........Another class of seniors that obey the rules as we have. Miss Herring Miss Flo...........Men. Miss Mojzis Mr. Hewlett........An Ag. class that will believe your stories. Mr. Clement........Another player like Big John . Miss Zimmerman.....Nothing—You've got everything. Mr. Zoch.........A pair of elevator shoes. Mr, Knapp........More students with brains like the Seniors. Mr. Clapp........Another class like us. By Donald Ventre PERSONALITY CHART Nickname Favorite Expression Favorite Pastime Favorite Song Claude Benjamin Sonny Censored Being quiet Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes. Marilyn Decker Sukey Guess What I Trying to keep her men straight Two Loves Have I. Joyce Gregory Joy Such a deal Holding hands Keep it a with Bob S. Secret, at noon. George Harrington Loverboy Horsefeathers Seeing Alice Don't Let The Stars Get ±n Your Eyes. Harold Jones Jonesie Huh? Making Airplanes Coning In On A Wing and a prayer. Ruth Kodrich Confucius Oh my goshJ Making Half As Much bright remarks Karl Laubmeler Longmeier Get BackI Running people Hot Rod Race down with his car John Light Jackie For cryin' out loudl Rooting for the Dodgers Take Me Out to the Ball Game Anna Livesey pee Wee Stop itJ Keeping the Coles burning I Let the Stars Get In My Eyes Wanda 03trander Wandie Honestly 1 Singing Till I Waltz Again With You Audrey Palmer Audie Oh I Going to Oneonta All the Things You Are Robert Perry Robespiere Hey fellow, wait for me Getting kicked out of class String Along Alice Rehrmann Dimples Oh, George Seeing Georgie n j t Betty Rowe Bet No Kiddin' picking on the little kids. Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes Corinne Sickler Crene By the Great Hornspoon Going on a Diet Tschaikousky Concerto 1, Opus 23• John Skurla Skurlleo Greetings Making the Seniors Laugh Beer Barrel Polka Barbara Springett Custer I didn't do anything! Chewing Ralph Aplin' gum Why don't you s Believe Me Wilma Teter Willie Lo, Claude Taking care Oh Happy Day of Doc. George's kids Favorite Favorite Favorite Nickname Expression Pastime Song Jeanne Thompson Monkalene You darn fool Sitting on the pier Takes Two to Tango Thelma Utter Thclm By Gol, now Fred Horseback riding Oh Happy Day Rene Valentine Durward Hey, You guysi Holding Jay on his lap. Glow Worn Don Ventre Don Juan Censored Necking Take Me In Your Arms. Janet Wells Jay Cone on, DurwardI Planning a trip to Holland When I Fall In Love Junior Cl U50 Junior Class History The Junior Class of twenty-five members elected the following officers: President—Kenneth Anderson; Vice President—Doris Erikson; Secretary—Garre Rutherford. Representing our class in athletics were Kenneth Anderson. John Wassenaar, Dick Stafford, Edward Wilson, Garre Rutherford, Glenn Wilson, and John Turnbull. Our class has also been active in cheerleading,band, chorus, and many raising activities.We have had an enjoy- able year with Mr. Knapp and Mr. Zoch as our homeroom teachers. JUNIOR RESPONSE We, the Juniors of '53 thank you Seniors for your kind advice. At this date in June, 1953, the Senior Class leaves us on our ownl Of course we are so sorry to see you leavei We hope this advice will help you on your way. Claude Benjamin: Give the girls a chance at you; they're not too bad. Mprilyn Decker Joyce Gregory George Harrington Hprold Jones Ruth Kodrich Karl L8Ubmeier John Light Anna Livesey Wanda Ostrpnder Audrey Palmer Robert Perry Alice Rehrmpnn Betty Rowe Corinne Slckler John Skurla Barbara Springett Wilma Teter Jeanne Thompson Thelma Utter Kene Valentine Donald Ventre Janet Wells But seriously, what becomes of you Although you're out of school you're still one of the Seniors. Take a P. G. Course; Bob's only a Junior and needs one more year. Try to refrain from acting like a two-year old as soon as the teacher lesves the room. You are really brilliant, but leave some things for Hr. Knapp to teach. They say you are quiet, but we know otherwise. Break down snd buy some gas for that jalopy; it won't run dry forever. In the future we wish you luck with the Dodgers and cigars. Sonny's happiness depends upon you. Try to cultivate a better disposition in the future. Why don't you get a license to drive so you won't have to hitch-hike to Oneonta all the time. Why don't you use some other tactics so you won't get hurt while playing basketball? The only way to hold George is to marry him. Come out into the open and let everybody get a look at you. Your baby smile won't carry you as fsr as you think. Join the Army. You are old enough to cut out that giggling stage and boy craziness. In other words grow up. Get somebody your own age; Butch is a little out of your class. Wear some loud dresses to go with your loud mouth. Roally you shouldn't worry about your figure: nature usually takes care of those things. Speeding is not allowed in the town of Morris. In other words take it easy with the blue racer. Use your cave-man tactics on someone else be- sides Jerry Joy. It shouldn't take Rene forty-five minutes to go to Dimmock Hollow—especially when you're sick. Rene's blue Ford will go faster than that. Seniors, we wish you the best of luck no matter in the future. The Junior Boys Sophomore SVeshmen EIGHTH GRADE SEVENTH GRADE FIFTH GRADE First Grade -R Kindergarten Cibrarg Club BASKETBALL During 1952-53 the Morris Mustangs definitely showed their ability to win over others. Of course they weren't outstanding but they certainly knew the meaning of working with others and it really showed up. At the end of the 17 game season we finished in second place of B section of the Tri-Valley League. Rene Valentine and Sonny Benjamin were chosen to represent us in the All Star Game. Members of the Varsity were: Games played and scores Wassenaar J 305 points Morris Morris Wilson E 188 2 7 G-ville-33 71 Franklin-39 Valentine R 178 62 SNB-Mf 51 0tego-¥f (Honorary Capt.) kQ Franklin-39 53 N. Berlin-75 Benjamin C 112 U-2 G-ville-5o 72 Unidilla-56 Anderson K 93 M k6 IT. 3erlin-6lf 62 Coopers town-66 Stafford R 68 82 snb-57 57 Otego-51 Perry R 17 72 Unidilla-76 65 Edmeston-63 Stephens R Rutherford G 17 O 11 61 Cooperstown- 9 80 Mt. Upton-71 JAYVEE The Jayvee didn't have as successful a year as the Varsity but they really tried. Members of the squad were as follows: ♦♦Parker R Gregory S Bettiol W Quintin J Colburn F Jones H 80 points 78 62 52 ti 51 51 Elliot C b2 points Olds R 37 II Whispell R 35 II Foote II 29 II Joy J 20 II Valentine G 19 II No All Stars were picked this year from the Jayvee Team. FOOTBALL At the end of the football season the boys elected Richard Stafford the Honorary Captain. We were forced to cancel our football schedule after two games due to injuries. 1883—1893—1903 ALUMNI NEWS ---No information Is available on these classes Laura Aplin 1913 Maud Hunt Henry Hand Carl Smith Vera Thurston Christine Cranston Esther Aldrich Mary Bridges Marshall Hutchinson Bernice Jennings Samuel Johnson Royce Strait Stanley Foote --Attended the Morris Training Class, Summer School and took extension courses from Hartwick College. She married Lynn Harris who died in 19 9. She has a son Lynn and a daughter Marion Peterson. Mrs. Harris lives in Morris and is a member of the Morris Central School faculty. --Married Verner Mumbul3 and they have two children. They live in Chicago where she is a housewife and Mr. Murabuls is minister. --No Information available. --He is married and has four children. He is an officer in the First National Bank of Morris. --Graduated from Oneonta Normal School. She married Viggo Klindt and has three children. She lives in Morris where she is the manager of the locker plant --Attended Oneonta Normal School and is a member of the Morris Central School faculty. She married Frank Duroe and has a son John and a daughter, Frances Jane Gobel. --Married Frederick Dahlberg. They live on Long Island where she is a Science teacher in Rockville Centre High School. --Graduated from Wellesley College and Oneonta Normal School. She married John Ruhoff and has two daughters aged ten and twelve years old. she is trained as a biochemical research technician. She is a housewife in Webster Groves, Missouri. --Attended Albany State Teachers College and Hobart College in Geneva. He married the former Katherine Weed and they have three children. He lives in Oneonta where he is the as:-4stant cashier in the Citizens National Bank. --Attended Oneonta Normal School. She married Robert Van Voris and they have two children. She lives in East Greenbush, N.Y. and is a teacher in Schenectady. --Mr. Johnson is married and has three children. He lives in Kinderhook, N.Y. He is a Veterinarian. --Married the former Marie Tobey and they have two children, Royce Jr. and Nathlie. He lives in Morris and worls in the purchasing department at the Scintilla in Sidney. --Married the former Ruby Pickens and they have four boys and one girl. He lives in Morris and works as mainten- ance man at the I. L. Richer Co. in New Berlin. -—Attended Syracuse University. He married the former Louise Parrish and they have two children, John and Mary Louise. He lives Ui Morris and works at the Scintilla in Sidney. Lewis Light 1933 1943 Glenn Chase Emma Cobb Morgan Gage Harriett George Ruth Miller Emma Palmer Donald Preston Howard Robinson Herbert Sloan Marcia Tillson Clifton Tamsett Virginia Van Rennselaer Roger Card Frances Jane Duroe Maxine Elliott • Barbara Gage ---Married the former Dorothy Harrington and has three children, Sandra, Darlene, and Glenn Jr. He lives in Garrattsvllle and he works at the Scintilla in Sidney. —-Married Harold Webb and she has two daughters. She lives in New Berlin where she is a housewife. ---Graduated from MartwicK (,'oij.ege in Oneonta. He married the former Louise Philibar of Buffalo and has one son Philip Scot. He is now a teacher at the Champlain College in Plattsburg. —-Married Howard Robinson and has two children, Elaine and David. She lives in Delphi. ---Graduated from Hartwick College and the State College for Teachers in Albany. She is employed as Librarian at Hartwick College. She also lives in Oneonta. ---Married Lawrence Johnson and has two children Kay and Gary. She now lives on a farm on the Morris and Garrats- ville road. ---Attended Hartwick College and Syracuse University. He taught school in Milford and Morris before he became principal in South New Berlin School, lie married Christine Card of Morris and has one son, James. He is now an Insurance accountant and auditor. ---Attended Delphi Agricultural School. He married Harriett George and they have two children. He lives in Delphi where he works in the Post Office. -—Graduated from Ohio Northern Univer- sity. He married the former Eloise Carpenter and they have a daughter, Sara and a son John. He lives in Lee, Mass, where he is a Chemical Engineer. ---Worked three years with the Red Cross and then was a Social Worker for the Methodist Children Home in Berkley, California. She is now attending the University of California and lives in Oakland, California. ---Attended Simmons School of Embalming and Mortuary Science in Syracuse. He married the former Elizabeth Hayes and has one son Clifton Jr. He lives in South New Berlin where he operates tte Tamsett's Funeral Parlor. -—No information available. ---Graduated from Hartwick College and is now a chemist in Perle River, N.Y. He is married and has one daughter, Judy. ---Attended the Oneonta State Teachers College for three years. She married Donald Gobel and has one daughter, Donna Lee. She lives in Johnson City where she is a housewife. -—Married Robert Kramer. Mr. Kramer is doing research for his doctorate in psychology at Pennsylvania State. They live at State College, Penn., and have three children, Lucille, Suzanne, and Bobby. -—After extended studies in Bible work she is now a missionary in Lima, Peru. Lenoira Hurlbutt Butler Quintln Leo Morse Willlard Myers Prauke Jacobs Victor Smith Robert Spencer Eva Barnes Le Grande Benjamin Richard Bunn Wilmer Crumb Allan Gardener Charles Sherwood William Hoag John Jacobs Robert Lull Harold Mills Edwin Rathbun Erie Smith Ed. Spencer Betty Tremlett ___Attended Beauty School in Syracuse and then worked at Sampson Air Force Base. She married Peter Moziak and has two daughters, Pamela Jean and Cynthia Diane. She lives in East Syracuse where she is a hairdresser. ___Attended Cornell University in Ithaca. He married Barbara Galsford of Morris and has two children, Terry and Nancy Jo. He is working for the Galsford Construction Co. in Oneonta and lives in Morris. ___Resides in New Lisbon and works on his fathers farm. ---Deceased ___No information available. ___No information available. ___Attended Colgate University. He mar- ried the former Joyce Sprague and has one daughter, Sherry. He is a teacher in Harpersville, N. Y. ___Married Almon Monroe and they have four sons and one daughter. She lives in Oneonta where 3he is a housewife. ---Graduated from Champlain College in Plattsburg and Emerson College in Boston. He married the former Betty Hughes of Oneonta and has two children Michele, and Juliet. He is now teacl - ing at the Hartford High School and lives in Milford, Connecticut. ___He lives in Garrattsville and works for the State of New York. ___Served in the Army. He married the former Irene Burdick and has one child Candice. He is employed at Scintilla. ___Works at the A. P. Store in Oneonta, N. Y. ___Served in the Army durine World War II He is married and has one daughter. Pacific and Asiatic Pacific during World War II. He married the former Betty Blanchard and lives in Morris where he is a painter and interior decorator. --Joined the U.S. Navy and was lost at sea. __He lives in Rochester with his wife and two children. He is the manager of a Hardware Store there. --Graduated from Colgate University. He is married and has three children and is employed at the Raymond Corporation. --Marrried and has one child. He lives in Rochester, N. Y. and works in the Eastman Kodak Co. __Attended Ithaca College and obtained his Master's Degree at Columbia University. He married the former Marion McNeely of Morris. He is assistant head master at Irving School in Terrytown and is working towards his Doctor's Degree. __-He is married to the former Anita Halbert and has one daughter, Pamela. He is a farmer in Morris. ---Graduated from the Mildred Elly School in Albany. She married Corlis3 Jenison and has three children, Thomas Susan and Debra. She 13 living in North Syracuse.