Nichols High School - Comet Yearbook (Nichols, NY)

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65444 7042! We, the Senior Class of Nichols High School, of the town of Nichols, county of Tioga, State of New York, being certified by our teachers and principal as of sound mind and bcdy, do hereby establish this as our last will and testament. Betty Bailey leaves her ability to say the right thing at the wrong time to Pat- ricia Mills. Emory Ball leaves his smallest farm to Jim Clark. Rita Barlow leaves her worry about becoming bald to Carolyn Bean. Franc Bixby leaves her ability to study to her brother, Jim. Bette Boyle leaves her sense of humor to Doris Baldwin. I Dexter Chaffee leaves his ability to get in and out of trouble to Calvin Cornell. Mildred Cheely leaves the rock in her hand bag to Mina Barlow. , Richard Corbin leaves his never falling tact to next year's Senior Class President. Priscilla Goodwin leaves her endless chatter to Geraldine Bowman. Beverly Ostrander leaves her ability to lose weight to Liz Quick. Phyllis Merrill leaves her quietness to Connie Bennett and Joanne Chaffee. filll it do any good?J David Preshur leaves his position as class cut-up to John Berry. Nancy Riegel leaves her father with no relatives in school. Arlene Thetga leaves her ability to ask questions to Joanne Williams. Alden Tribe leaves his absentmindedness to Priscilla Lisenby. The class leaves to Mrs. Quick the hope that the next class she advises will not be such a trial. The class leaves the faculty in peace and quiet. IN WITNESS WHEREOF: We hereunto set our hands and seal this thirtieth day of June in the Year of Our Lord, 1948. witnessed By: 40,21 JQKWJ WWMW 50

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,WE area? Richard Corbin Alden C- Tribe Arlene M. Thetga NA Double Affair' 2 'A Double Affair' 2 A11-snare Chorus 5,4 All-State Band 5 Band 1,2,5 Band 4 Assembly Committee 2 B8SKetb81l 2.5,4 Cheerleading 2,5,4 Ath1er1c Ass'n see.-Trees. Q Dlnve Band 1.2. COMET 4 Band 1,2,5,4 Football Manager 2 Dramatic Club 3 Bagketball Manager 2 French Club 5 Glee Club l,2,5,4 Clase Pres. 4 nIntr8m?T919 1,2,5a4 Nicholeonian 4 COMET 5,4 Junior e Mustache 1 pres. S- C. 4 Dance Band 1,2' Student Cogncil Pres. 5 Quartette 4 Dramatic Club 2,5 ngtudgnt 035311 iff 4 Sec. Student Council 2 Latin Club 5 T C he gunge get eil 5 4 Sextette 2,5 Nicholeonlan 1,2,s,4 ri- Ounsylltubegg SOHHC f Student Council 1,2,s,4 Student Council 2 0 e5'Ha St dent 'The Haunted Castle' 4 Scholarship Club 4 N Scholastic onor u Tri-County Student Council 5,4 The Campbells Are Coming 4 Vice-Pres. S. C. 5 'The Haunted Castle' 4 ,pq W A ..-gf f Rita E. Barlow Mildred Cheely Glee Club l,2,5,4 Transferred from Textile High 2 Intramurals l,2,5,4 Cheerleader 5 Nicholsonian 4 Basketball 5 29 Glee Club l,2,5,4

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On the first day of September, 1944, Nichols High School saw an intrepid group, formerly delegated to the lower grades, but on this day promoted to high school. Their appearance caused no furor, no revolution, as some had feared. Miss Miller was chosen to be our class advisor in the hope that one cool head in our midst might give us a more dignified atmosphere. The freshmen lived up to their name that year, raising hob with their teachers and the upper classmen. There was nothing snobblsh about the Club Future'48. We pestered anybody, any- where. The seventeen member club became an eighteen member club in January, when Betty Boyle, a sprightly little 'chick' from Waverly, Joined us, but our number :ag reduced again later when Jim Culver left us for the more serious duties of e. . As the sophomore year opened for us, we realized that one year of our club life was gone,and set about to make the remaining years as congenial as possible. Consequently we organized numerous parties, all successful. In the spring of'46 our thoughts turned not only toward love but also to the Sophomore Hop, the first ever. This was a great financial success as well as the source of a gooi deal of fun. We were encouraged enough to order class rings. During the y ar Velma Morgan left our midst to get married and Phyllis Deming transferred to Elmira. The next fall saw us Juniors, much to the disgust of the seniors. We found ourselves minus the memberships of Jean Keene and Jean English, but we also had gained three new members---Phyllis Merrill from Rome, Pennsylvania: Nancy Riegel from Forestvilleg and Mildred Cheely from New York City. We gloried in the shiny new rings glistening on our fingers. At this time we came to the amazing conclus- ion that money is a very necessary commodity, even in such a convivial organiza- tion as ours.Therefore we took out our union cards and went to work. Paper drives Junior Prom, card parties ---- all were entered upon with enthusiasm and we emerged with plenty of profits. However, we did not lose sight of our main goal ----- to have fun. Parties were held, and class spirit was maintained. This last autumn, the Club Future'48 changed its name to Club'48. Yes, we were finally seniors!! But this brought with it disadvantages as well as advant- ages. A goal of S800 for the year was set up and it was actually obtained by the active participation of every one in the class. In the fall Corinne Bowen left us to be married, and Milly Cheely decided to try New York City for a spell, but in January she returned to the country once more. The drive for money shifted into high gear, as luncheone, paper drives, Senior Play, and Mardi Gras were planned. As seniors, we were privileged to initiate the freshmen, an experience which as freshmen we had been lucky enough to escape. This was done in a manner entirely satisfying to everyone but the freshmen. On May 28th we left for New York City for a glorious four day trip among the towers of Manhattan. There we had a grand time, to return exhausted but exhilarated. I As the time for exams rolled around, there was a scramble to 'hit the books.' No one wanted to be left behind after coming this far. Finally the strain was over, but the confusion did not let up. Caps and gowns, Senior Ball, Alumni Banquet, and Commencement came now. However, we managed to survive and even the hardiest of us will admit that he is a little bit sorry that it is all over. 51