Norwich High School - Archive Yearbook (Norwich, NY)

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UNDEIQGIQADUATES REPLY ' t last a method has been discovered to rid our fair school of the refuse - l 1 If and mental misfits which have been running around here for the last QA V four years. lt is really a wonder that someone didn't thinlc of it long 1,5 ago, before this bunch of uneducated and idiotic imbecileshad become That method is merelyfgraduationl as omnipresent and menacing to the entire school as they have recently. Cf course, these mentally dwarfed lcindergarteners Ccommonly called seniors to prevent any inferiority complex which might exist: however, there is no danger of thatl could never actually graduate, but the faculty and undergrads unanimously feel that it is forthe good of the school fond everything elsel that such overfed, thyroid-striclcen first-graders be gotten rid of in any way whatsoever as quiclcly as possible. It is true, of course, that these specimens of unusual mental inebriation have increased physically quite a lot since they first infested the rooms and corridors of our school, their asylum, but mentally, no. Let us talte a very, very short glance into the home-cell of those unfortunate and over- confident block-heads Cto stay longer than a short time would probably prove dangerousb. We first find mental infants lilce Willcox, 0'Brien, and Weiler attempting, unsuccessfully of course, to pass off their pitiful witticisms onthe wide-eyed and obviously thoroughly frightened freshmen, who have been lured in there by the utter fascination of seeing a real, 'live, asylum at worlc. Cf course, the retorts of the freshmen to the cracl4s of the above mentioned, men- tally unbalanced, so-called students, are far above their heads. The female element is no better. Westcott and Leman contribute their share to the bed- lam. McMullen, Cook, Carey, Card, and Spencer are also among the group of pitiful and uncomprehending mental failures. Then they have their 'fbrain-trusts , too. Loolc at Aronson, Deady, Cummings, and Snyder. Although these prodigies put up a great front at being highly educated and cul- tured, they are really no greater than their fellow inmates, they have merely succeeded in assuming a feeling of great importance, due, no doubt, to their pitiful mental condition. And so, they are now leaving us. We cannot express the great joy that fills our hearts as we thinlc of their parting, for we lcnow that without this group of mentally deficient morons to hold us baclc, the school can, after four long years of struggle with them, once again return to normal activity, under the guiding hand of the present undergraduates. So now, as we bid so-longf' to you, instead of saying, Good luclc-you'll need it , in all seriousness we are going to state, 4'You've done a great iobelceep it up! Duncan Nl. Copley, Jr. '39

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7 ..,, .if ., ff ADDRESS TO UNDERGQADUATES -b b i would lilce to attempt to impress upon your fragile minds this afternoon, ' H 'i utkf' the full importance of this momentous occasion, Four years ago, the class of 1938 entered the portals of Norwich l-ligh School, and the members of this class carried themselves with such stately dignity that they were immediately recognized as the Hl.ittle Aristocratsu. Qur overwhelming influence upon the so-called Upper Classmenu suppressed any insane desire of theirs to stray from the straight and narrow path. Therefore, the three previous graduating classes, our proteges, have tried in their humble way to elevate the standards of graduating classes so that we, the class of 1938, may not completely obliterate all former classes. l-lowever, by centering our attention magnanimously upon our predecessors, we have neglected you, the undergraduates. We feel it is our duty to our Alma Mater, and you, to set your little feet on the straight and narrow path to a more honorable end. It would be useless for us to hope that you might grasp even a small portion of our success, for your wee minds are not capable ol grasping the titantic problems that we have mastered. However, when we have departed upon our way toward a higher goal and you are automatically promoted, please bend every eilort to do your best. Some of you are privileged by having elder brothers or sisters who were instructed under our regime, therefore, the burden ol the responsibility lies on your shoulders. It depends upon you to carry on our ideals to your wealcer colleagues, for you should have acquired through this privilege some degree of intelligence, which your classmates are, indeed, sadly in need ol. And to you, the less fortunate oi the undergraduates, let me say this, You have, involuntarily, been a great aid to us, for at times when our taslc seemed hopeless, we had only to loolc at you for buoyant reassurance of the great progress we have already made, and for this unwittingly helpful deed, let me give you this advice, When in your darlc moments, remember us, the GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY Class, and with these memories you will Find spiritual encour- agement for solving your problems. But in departing, undergraduates, we wish you the Best of Luck in attaining your goal, Qgraduation from Norwich l-ligh School. John l-l. Willcox '38 .-L..,-- W, W YW Y Y

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NAME Aronson, Sydney Barnes, Hubert Beckwith, Elton Belden, Robert Bellinger, Harold Benenati, Thomas Bissell, Alice Burlison, Amasa Bush, Erma Burns, Marjorie Byrne, Thomas Card, Jean Carey, Beatrice Clark, Mary C. Clark, Mary J. Collins, Robert Cook, Marjorie Conroy, Francis Coy, Rachel Crandall, Lyall Cummings, Bruce Cushman, Glen Deady, Robert Dixon, Edward Dixon, Thomas Dolan, John Dolgas, Helen Dorsey, Mary Ebovicz, Jennie Eldred, Frank Evans, Merton Famalaro, Mary A. Favorito, Nancy E. Fernalld, lone Ferris, Patricia Figary, Merton Foster, Margaret Ganley, Robert Genung, Doris Gustafson, Frank Gustafson, Gertrude Haley, Mary Hitchcock, Louise Holcomb, Josephine Hunt, Burchard lnman, Earl Johnson, Leila Johnson, Ruth Jones, Stuart Joy, lrene Kirchbaum, Robert Lee, Mathew WI-IGS WHO NICKNAME Sid Barnsey Becky Rose Bud Romeo Tom Shadow Amos Erma Marge Tom Cardie Betty FOQQY Clarkie Bob Cookie Fran Rach Fizzy Brucie Mick Bob Premier Dolly Dolan Breezy Blondie Ginny Two-gun Myrtle Famy Nanny D!QQY Pat Mert Maggie Bob Nungie Gus Gussie Mugger H itchie Jo Burch Earl Jonny Ruthie Stu Dungy Kirch Tommy You do, and l'll- it .- H 1. it FAVORITE SAYING l'll let you in on some- Heck! Gosh! Hya cutie! Oh! You don't say. Going to History? Piffleln thing. What do you mean by that? Going to the dance? Gee-whizzl Buy a ticket? Play ping-pong? Gotta stick of gum? Come on, everybody Hi kids! Look at the ears on him! yell. How do you like that? What do you know? Got your history all done? Hey Anna! Oh dear! Dad-drat-it! You do it this way. Draw one. Never again. Sure. Jeepers Stop it, Roger! Oh! No sir, not me. Here she comes! Oh gosh! U is How are you coming? Well-ah- Know your history GoIly Well, alright. Well gosh! today? Speed personified! Can l help it if l'm good?' l don't believe it. Where's Esther and Mary? Oh sugar! Sure Let's have a smoke, Ward. Oh yeah! l've gota lot to tell you. Oh nuts! Freddie and l- Yeah? Sez you. Oh, dog digger! .iu...., , ,,,7,,,, AMBITION To run Chenango Union To be chicken king To be public enemy No.1 To drive mama's car To become eighteen To pass History Eat at box social with Mr. Coe To pass bookkeeping To keep her good disposition To be a success in life To stop blushing To be okie dokie To be an assistant dentist To be a farmer To catch a big sucker To be co-starred with Donald Duck To slice bread straight To be Simmon's mattress tester To pass all histories To milk all the cows To become a man Annapolis alumni man To get an F Not to look like Tom, in case of trouble To be a fugitive from justice To own a restaurant To be a nurse To be a farmer's wife To be hat-check girl at the Waldorf be a ladies man To grab Alice To go abroad on the Rex To get rich quick To be a famous artist To have mumps To dig ditches To To be married in a blue dress To run a beanery To write shorthand a hundred words a minute To be a big shot be the perfect secretary To graduate from Norwich High To be a private secretary To To have Mundy every day To be or not to be To be a C. C. C. camp officer To be a tap-dancer To be a hairdresser To be a drag student A house wife To spend every evening on Silver Street To bowl two hundred APPEARANCE Newsy Good-natu red Sleepy Dudish lnnocent Preoccupied Dependable Pensive Ouiet Smart Sincere Refined Giggly Happy-go-lucky Always pleasant Genial Smiles Firm Winsome Playful Angelic Dignified Brainy Bashful Quiet Sober Friendly Demure Energetic Heraculear Pleasant Neat Mischievous Angelic Teasing Self-satisfied Steadfast Bored Dramatic Handsome Playful lnnocent Reserved Boyish Nonchalant Shy Calm Clever Noisy Amused Reserved Obese