Norwood Norfolk Central School - Keystoner Yearbook (Norwood, NY)

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Senior Class History In September of 1946, forty-nine shy students walked solemnly into study hall which was to be our new home room. Our financial difficulties were practically nil that year because of our limited activities. We chose Miss Bishop as our Class Advisor and elected Leanord Worley president. Sev- eral of our gallant lads proved indispensible in interscholastic sports. We entered our second year of high school on sturdier legs than our first. Now that we knew the in's and out's we were ready to settle down and work. First we elected our officers and class advisor. Those elected were: Jackie Kitney, Vice President, Robert Cutler, President, Wallace Fullerton, Secretary, Aletha Wing, Treasurer, and Mrs. Morgan, Class Advisor. We had a successful year as far as sports were concerned, winning the girls' interclass basket- ball championship, and also taking an active part in interscholastic sports and cheerleading. For our class assembly we presented a skit entitled Making a Success of Your Job . We passed our tests in June to become J aunty Juniors. Upon entering our third year of high school we elected Joan French, President, Wallace Ful- lerton, Vice President, James Fuller, Secretary, Janice Fuller, Treasurer, and Miss Bishop again became our Class Advisor. Under her willing supervision, we enjoyed a successful year. Our activities consisted of: scrap drives, food sales, an 'assembly program, intra-murals and our big event-the Junior Prom. We received our class rings around Christmas time to add cheer to our Christmas season. Before we realized it our finals were upon us, but we passed without too much difficulty to become Seniors at last. Our first big problem in our final year was the Senior Ball. Although it didn't prove finan- cially successful, in all other respects it couldn't have been better. Because of the tireless efforts of the Centennial staff, our senior paper was also a tremendous success. We also put our Senior Play over, receiving congratulations from all. We succeeded in getting our numbers painted in front of each house although we had to battle the Juniors to do so. For our leaders this year, we had Dean Murray, President, Jackie Kitney, Vice President, Joan French, Secretary, Wallace Fullerton, Treasurer, and Mr. and Mrs. Grauman were our Class Advisors. This year we centralized with Norfolk for sports, the yearbook, senior paper and cheerleading. Although we had our little misunderstandings, we really enjoyed working with them. After pass- ing our finals in June, our graduation was our next and final step to our years of work. Graduation meant an end to our high school days, but we shall always cherish the endearing memories we have accumulated through the years. J

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Senior Class History We, the Seniors of the Norfolk Branch of the Norwood-Norfolk Central School, are nearing the end of our school days, and we wish to express our appreciation to the principal, the faculty and the board of education for their cooperation with us. We entered our Freshman class in 1946 with 37 young and gay intellectual students of learn- ing. The class officers that led us through that year were President, Gloria Myersg Vice-president, Sara Hill, Secretary-Treasurer, Geraldine Vigue. Our class advisor was Mr. Johnson, who came to Norfolk that year. Being Freshmen, we were allowed to join band, chorus, athletic clubs, and the Hi-News Staff. Still young, happy, and carefree, we entered our Sophomore year under the supervision of Miss Taylor. Our enrollment had dropped to 30 pupils Our class officers were President, Joan Butler, Vice-President, Laura Zappiag Secretary- Treasurer, Peter Molnar. We started our monetary advancement by sponsoring a dance. Some members of the class also presented a short skit in an assembly program. As we commenced our Junior year, we began to realize how close we were to graduation, and becoming more serious, we settled down to work. Our class kept dwindling until there were only 22. Class officers were President, Eleanor Nenoffg Vice-President, Margaret Kocsis, Secretary- Treasurer, Gloria Myers. We were under the guidance of Mr. Spotswood, who must have gone through a great trial, since this was the year of the Junior rings, Junior play, and Junior Prom. Through great effort on his part and the class, our Junior Prom was a great success. The day our Junior rings came was a hectic one. Everyone was proud of his ring. Throughout the year we added to our funds by having dances, food sales and selling stationery. l One of the greatest projects of the year was the yearbook. Much work was put into it, and it turned out to be a very nice book. Sally Hill, Margaret Kocsis and Keitha Carr entered the speaking contest with Sally Hill tak- ing first prize for her speech. Eva Mae Steinburg and Peter Molnar were chosen to marshall the Seniors at graduation. At last our Senior year, which we had looked forward to, came. Our membership had dropped to 18. The class officers were President, Eleanor Nenoffg Vice-President, Sara Hill, Secretary-Treas- urer, Barbara Packard. Miss Sullivan, our class advisor, helped us through this memorable year. Our activities for the year were initiated with a dance with music furnished by the school orchestra. We also immediately began planning to sell Christmas cards. Throughout the year we had food sales, vic dances and a senior play to raise money. Towards the end of the year we were busy selecting announcements, ordering our caps and gowns and working on the yearbook. The yearbook was much harder to produce than the year before because of the centralization of schools. During the two opportune years that our class has had the yearbook project, Mrs. Root, yearbook advisor, has helped us considerably to produce a successful publication. The Senior Class as a whole went to the Sunmount Veterans' Hospital on May 12, where the senior play was presented. That day provided us with a most pleasant experience and will go down as a time never to be forgotten. For our last social highlight of the year, we plan to have our Senior Ball. We, the Seniors, are now looking forward to the featured event of graduation, which will bring to an end our happy days in the halls of our Alma Mater. We regret deeply that we are leaving our Alma Mater, however, we still have our obligation to the outside world. By Barbara Packard, Ida Ashley

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Senior Class Will We, the Senior class of 1950 of the Norfolk Branch of Norwood-Norfolk Central School, town of Norfolk, located in the North Country of New York State on the banks of the mighty Racquette River, being made up of eighteen crammed minds and sound bodies, do hereby publish our Last Will and Testament. Milton Gooshaw wills his ability in photographing the future Senior girls with his ever-ready flash camera to J ack McGinnis. Carl Pernice inherits Carolyn Tooley's skill of keeping on the right side of the teachers. Keitha Carr bequeaths her seriousness to Norine Tiernan. Ida Ashley leaves her quack remedy for removing freckles to Joan Hosmer. Warren McElwain has the honor to be on the receiving end of Eleanor Nenoff's scholastic knowledge. Laura Zappia leaves her job of collecting slips and carrying the notice around to Barbara Brot ers. Bernard Beaudette inherits several rain checks for free rides to Norwood from Donnie Halvor- sen Eva Mae Steinburg wills all of her boy friends to anyone who has time to have them. Gloria Myers bequeaths her basketball ability to Harry Hall. Margaret Kocsis leaves her vitality to Jean Gladden. Walter Bond inherits Bill Kovach's ability to have frequent vacations during the school year. Barbara Packard wills her Hflirtatious nature to Lois Burls. Donnie Halvorsen bequeaths his giant height of 5' 4 to be divided between Ronald Bom- bard and Betty Shanty. Sally Hill wills her shyness and her soft', voice to Margaret Gabri. Gloria Myers, Eva Mae Steinburg and Laura Zappia leave the three back seats in the Lab. for Senior English next year to John Creighton, Kenny Lavigne and Lee Gang. Doris McComber inherits J oan Butler's attentiveness in health so she can enjoy the subject too. Frank Arquitte wills his aptitude at pestering the on-coming Senior girls to Ronald Bombard, who we hope will be as successful at it as Frank. Rita Davey leaves her book How to Get Your Man to Lois Plumb, Anita Beaulieu and Maude Greenwood. Mary Ellen Mayville inherits Dorothy Debien's quietness while in study hall. Margaret Kocsis wills her book Harry James's Trumpet Methodn to Jean Oakes so she will be able to take Margaret's place in Jack,s Jazz Band next year. Peter Molnar parts sorrowfully with his Charles Boyer mustache, but we feel that Tony Ger- inano would find it very useful. Alfred Smith inherits the presidency of the 1951 Senior class from Eleanor Nenoff. The Senior girls leave the library to the privacy of Mr. Kelly. To Mrs. Root, Peter Molnar and Frank Arquitte leave. The Senior class will Mr. Johnson a ticket on the Colonial Airlines for a trip around the world so he won't run out of topics while talking to the future Seniors. To Miss Sullivan we leave the expression O.K. to take the place of the worn-out words, all- right. The cheerleaders will Miss Taylor a brand new set of tires, as they feel that she deserves them for taking them to the games. The Seniors will Mr. Stephenson a toupee so he will be able to go without a hat on those hot summer days. To Mr. Spotswood the Seniors leave some boards and nails so he will be able to build an addi- tion to his Math. room, which is commonly called a cubby hole. The Senior class wills Mrs. Root a bag of marbles so she too will be able to play alleys in her future English classes. The Seniors will Mrs. Vincent a brand new 1950 Cadillac which doesn't steam, smoke, rattle, chug or puff. We leave Mr. Kolb a copy of The Eighth Grade Grammar and Spelling Book. The Seniors will Mrs. Harrington a group of students who will prove to be as efficient carrot and potato peelers as we Seniors were. In witness whereof, we affix our signatures this twenty-seventh day of June, 1950. Gloria Myers, Margaret Kocsis In conclusion, we, the members of the Senior Class of Nineteen Hundred and Fifty, do here- by appoint Miss Taylor as executrix of this last Will and Testament and leave with her the hope that each succeeding Senior Class will be as well behaved as we were.