Odessa Montour Central High School - Odessanean Yearbook (Odessa, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 16 of the 1938 volume:

MY STORY By Frisk My name is “Frisk” and I was born in an old barn in the slum district of a large city. When I was a few weeks old my mother, my sisters and I, were left without a home. Our barn was torn down by social workers who were trying to improve the life of people living in this part of the city. We started out to look for a new home, but my mother was killed by a taxi when she was crossing the street. The rest of us escaped, but perhaps it would have been better for us if we hadn’t, for now we had no mother and no home. I wandered away from the others and followed some children into a park. They began to play marbles, so I watched. One of the children noticed me and wanted to claim me, but his older sister objected, for she thought that perhaps I belonged to someone. So I went away, a little sad. I liked the boy, and I hoped they would take me. During the following weeks I walked all over the city, sleeping on doorsteps nights and eating from garbage cans. Several times I escaped from being killed by automobiles. I never saw my sisters again. I often wondered if they are alive and happy. Finally, I reached the outskirts of the city. I wandered down a highway to an old farmhouse. The people who lived there were very poor and they gave me very little to eat. I stayed there because they were kind to me, even though the children fought and quarreled among themselves. Late one evening the father of the household came home. He seemed to be very rough, for he kicked me into a corner and threw a knife at me. I was hurt, but able to run out of the house and down the road. (I always had been a little afraid of him.) I do not know how far I ran, before I had to stop from exhaustion. I lay down, panting, in the soft dewy grass beside the road. I must have lain there several hours, for I became suddenly alert to the laughing and talking of a group of noisy boys. I tried to get up, but I was too weak, so I whined. They heard me and came over to me. One picked me up and discovered the cut in my side. He had been carrying a pack on his back; from this pack he took a first aid kit and bandaged me. They then carried me back to a small town, where they lived. The boy who carried me, took me to his home and gave me food and a soft bed. I was very pleased and I barked to show my appreciation. lie called to his parents and sister to come and see me. They came and petted me. I was a little afraid of the man because I hadn’t forgotten the other man who had hurt me. This man was more kind. He talked to me and told me I was a beautiful dog. He also told his son that I should be described in the “Lost and Found” column of the daily paper, because he thought I was a valuable pup. After a few weeks with these kind people, my wound was healed, and I was able to run and play. Jack, my master, started to teach me a few tricks, which were much fun, I thought. Jack gave me my name. He said he called me “Frisk” because I was so very frisky. No one called for me so I remained with Jack several years. While I was there, I saved a small child from drowning. One day a man came and took our pictures. The picture was in the paper. All of Jack’s friends played with me, and I, in turn, followed them everywhere. Something told me that my good fortune was not going to last long. I was right. One day a letter came from Jack’s aunt, asking him to come to his cousin’s birthday dinner. That evening, I heard his sister say something about “presents.” I wondered what she meant. He patted my head and said, “How would you like a new home? I am going to start college this fall and I can’t take you with me, so I’ll take you to cousin Dick, who lives out near my college. Then I can see you more often. How does that suit you, old top?” I barked my answer. I was then taken for a long ride to Dick’s home, in a small town of Odessa. My new master was overjoyed to have ms. He said I was just what he wanted. I liked him too, but 1 was sorry to leave my old friends. When Jack started back home, I followed his car down the road until it turned a corner. I stopped and turned back to Dick, who was coming after me. On the way back, I noticed a beautiful building. I had seen them in cities, but never in small towns. I turned up the sidewalk which led to the main door. Just then, Dick turned and grabbed me. “Here, you rascal, that’s Odessa Central School, you can’t go to school. Come on, I’m going home and eat my supper.” After supper I sneaked out and went back to the big building. Suddenly, I heard footsteps—a boy was coming. It wasn’t Dick; it was a stranger. I heard Jim mumbling to himself—“That old history regent’s book,—don’t see why I had to forget it, probably the school house is closed now,—don’t like ancient history anyway. If I don’t get it and do tomorrow’s three questions, Mr. D.... will make me write them all. Oh, well!” I decided to follow him. If he went in that building, I was going too. I wanted to see the inside of it. Oh! He did get in! I ran through the heavy door just in time. Oh, this is a grand place! Those Odessa students are lucky to go to school here! While I was snooping around, I was careful not to be seen by the janitors or the boy. I smelled something good. What was it? I nosed around until I came to a room with many chairs and tables in it. Why, it was a cafeteria. Well, that smell was coming from the kitchen. Perhaps, the homemaking girls left something on the PAGE 3 stove. If they did, and Mrs. B.... finds it burned. Oh! Oh—“c’est dommage!” 1 had had my supper so I didn’t care much about the food. I went into some other rooms, probably class rooms. In one room I thought I had found me a wife, but I was mistaken, it was a stuffed dog. What a disappointment! In another room I found a bird in a cage. Finally I came to a room which must have been the principal’s office, for it had a large desk and a radio. The radio gave me an idea. Turning on a radio was a favorite trick of mine. I found the right switch. An orchestra was playing “Dipsy Doodle.” It was too loud and fast for me so I ran down the hall and up some steps. When I reached the top I ran into a janitor talking to the boy. They caught me and I’m sorry to say, “I got my ears boxed!” and they sent me out. Dick was calling me. He saw me come out of the door so he “boxed my ears” again. I have learned now to keep out of new school buildings, and I’m warning all other pups to keep away also. Now that I am an old dog and almost ready to die, I hope that my story will take effect. I should like to give a little more advice, but I’m getting weak. I only ask that you make your own lives a little less like ‘‘a dog’s life.”—Bertha Chaapel. YOU’RE OUT A True Story Biff! The ball flew through the air over the left fielder’s head as “Jasper” Carpenter hit a home-run. The face of every member of the Trumansburg team fell a mile, but their countenance changed when their “speed-ball” pitcher struck out the next three men. Trumansburg then came to bat. Our pitcher, Luman Terryberry, stepped into the box, started his slow motion wind-up, threw the ball and the umpire called “Ball one!” The next two balls pitched were strikes, and Terryberrv’s face lighted up as the batter went dowm swinging. The next man walked, but the next two men “flied” out. It began to look like a ball game. In the next inning Trumansburg got one run which tied the score at one up. The score remained the same for the next two innings and then—Bulk-ley hit, Lattin hit, Ostrander hit, Chaffee hit, everyone hit, and the score was five to one. Nevertheless, Trumansburg did not lose courage. Terryberry allowed no runs after that, but as he stepped into the box at the last of the seventh he looked tired. Coach Martin noticed this and when the bases became loaded, he put Gerald Lattin on the mound. Lattin had not pitched until this year. He was in a tight spot. He walked the first man, which brought a run in. The next two men hit a “pop” fly which left the score at five to two. The next ball pitched sailed past catcher Willett and a man came home. And then—a short hit—a man came home—the score was five and four. What the next man did wfould decide all. Lattin pitched two strikes, and three balls. The next pitch was the deciding one. The crowd was tense; silence prevailed. Lattin started his stretch. The ball zoomed past the batter; the umpire raised his right hand and yelled, “You’re out!”—Robert Smith. LAFF THAT OFF Ed. Carpenter and Bob Smith were late for school one morning, and Mr. Goold angrily asked, “What made you late, Bob?” “I was dreaming that I w'as going to Florida, and thought the school bell was the siren of the boat,” answered Bob. Mr. Goold then asked, “What have you to say for yourself, Ed?” Ed dryly answered, “Um - - - I wras seeing Bob off.” Bill Ostrander: “You’ve got my dime.” Gerald Lattin: “You’re a dime liar.” Mr. Dolan: “Will your w'atch tell time?” Jack Halpin: “No, you have to look at it.” Mr. Goold: “Lois, howT many stencils are there in the office? Are there a half a dozen?” Lois: “No, there are only six.” Mr. Waters: “What do you know' about ethyl alcohol?” Gratia Gikling: “Nothing, w'ho is she?” Bill Rundle: “What’s good for a weak lung?” Mr. Martin: “Open your window and throw' out your lung.” Mr. Waters: “What is a vacuum?” Norma Van Lone: “I can’t think right now, but it is in my head.” Deanie: “Do you think Kate MacDow'ell’s hair is dyed?” Marie: “I know it’s not; I was w'ith her when she bought it.” Miss Dana: “What instrument of war does the earth resemble?” Arleen Wood: “A revolver.” John Willett: “Let’s cut classes and take in a movie.” Minon Leanord: “Can't do it, John, I need the sleep.” Coates: “Did you hear about a couple of boys breaking some plates of glass charged with a high sum of money, Mr. Waters?” Huffy: “Mr. Waters, would you call that a physical or a chemical change?” Mr. Waters: “I’d call it a financial change!” Luther: “Terryberry, have you ever been to the zoo?” Terryberry: “No.” Luther: “You ought to go, you’d get a kick watching the turtle zip pass.” Mrs. Clarke: “Have you done your outside reading yet?” Carol Crane: “No, ma’am, mother says it’s too cold to read outside.” Ed. Carpenter: “Wanna fly?” Barbara: “You bet.” Ed. Carpenter: “Wait, I’ll catch you one.” PAGE 4 OUR FACULTY MR. G. H. GOOLD—Principal Graduated: Hobart, B.S.; Cornell, M.S. Hobby: Going places Likes: C. C. MISS EDNA K. DANA—Vice-Principal, Senior Advisor Graduated: Oberlin, A.B. Teaches: English Hobby: Interior decorating Likes: Afternoon tea MRS. ELIZABETH M. CORYELL Graduated: Syracuse, A.B. Teaches: American History, languages Hobby: Playing the piano Likes: Discussion of Latin MR. EDWARD DOLAN—Junior Advisor Graduated: Houghton, A.B. Teaches: Mathematics, history Hobby: Collecting mules, etc. Likes: Month of Mae MISS MARY B. LYMAN Graduated: Syracuse, B.M. Teaches: Music Hobby: Making scrap books Likes: Eating MR. ROBERT E. WATERS Graduated: Hamilton. A.B. Teaches: Sciences Hobby: Photography, radio Likes: To tell stories MISS FLORENCE EELLS Graduated: Keuka. B.S. Teaches: Commercial subjects Hobby: Playing bridge Likes: Canada MR. CHARLES MARTIN—Soph Advisor Graduated: Ithaca, B.S. Teaches: Athletics Hobby: Eating ice cream Likes: Mary Ann MRS. MYRL V. CLARKE—Frosh Advisor Graduated: Syracuse, A.B. Teaches: Freshman English. Librarian Hobby: Memorizing poetry Likes: Walking at night MR. HARRY W. KITTS Graduated: Cornell, B.S. Teaches: Agriculture Hobby: Making ash trays Likes: To do things MISS MARGARET CAIN Graduated: Buffalo State, A.B. Teaches: Homemaking Hobby: Reading radio guides Likes: To listen to the radio MRS. ETHEL LATTIN Graduated: Syracuse Teaches: Junior high Hobby: Animals and flowers Likes: Teaching MRS. GEORGIA CARNEY Graduated: Cortland Teaches: Junior high Hobby: Traveling Likes: Bull dogs MR. FRED LERCH Graduated: Penn Yan Academy Teaches: Junior high Hobby: Making stringed instruments Likes: Baseball MRS. BREWER Graduated: Geneseo Normal Teaches: Sixth grade Hobby: Children Likes: Society MISS BERNICE SLOCUM Graduated: Cortland Teaches: Fifth grade Hobby: Playing accordion Likes: Church work MRS. EVELYN WARNER Graduated: Cortland Teaches: Third and fourth grades Hobby: 4-H clubs Likes: Concerts MRS. JESSIE LEE TIMMS Graduated: Cortland Teaches: Second grade Hobby: Raising flowers Likes: Iloseback riding MISS EVELYN ARTLIP Graduated: Geneseo Normal Teaches: First grade Hobby: Reading, flower gardens Likes: Bicycle riding --------o-------- Morning In the morn I sometimes see, When a new day first is breaking, Soft hues of rose and silvery gray That call the earth to waking; A touch of gold is in the east, A bit of blue far in the west. And in the south a soft, white cloud Upon a wooded hill doth rest. Evening Later, when the day is ending I see a million things and one; Far off by a purple mountain I see the setting of the sun Blending lights and shadows well All to make a grand array 0 colors bright and colors dim For the slowly, fading day. —Ohara Nordquist. --------o-------- Faithful All winter long the postmen work, As faithfully as ever, Come stormy days, with sleet and snow, These good men fail us never. Our little boxes now and then Are pillowed all in white, The postmen brush the pillows off, And pack the mail in tight. They whistle and sometimes they sing, While driving here and there, Glad that they can bring good cheer, To people everywhere. —Betty Boyce. PAGE 5 JUST REMINISCIN’ September 7—Gosh! Seems to me they start school earlier every year! September 9—Teachers sure don’t believe in delaying any around here. Assignments could keep me busy for a week—Ho hum! September 14—Gee, is the new gym teacher ever swell! Think I’ll take up athletics in a big way! September 24—Glee Club try-outs today—oh well, guess Miss Lyman just can’t appreciate my sort of talent. September 29—Tried to skip school this morning, but mom said---- October 1—Say, is our soccer team swell and did we take Breesport! October 8—They say that education is the sum total of all things you haven’t been taught—no wonder they give us a day’s vacation while the teachers get educated! October 19—Luther Erie was elected president of the Senior class today. Nice assistants too, with Marcia Bundle and Anne Kozak. Osco Peterson is at the wheel of the Freshman class, while Bob Smith and John Bulkley carry on for the Sophomores and Juniors. October 25—It seems that they have changed this school into an experimental station, using us as human guinea pigs. Maybe it won’t be quite that bad though,—some of these practice teachers aren’t bad-looking experimenters. October 28—Was I embarrassed this morning? Miss Eells caught me chewing gum and started recitin’ a poem about a gum-chewing girl and a cud-chewing cow! November 1—The Seniors are suddenly becoming aware of the Freshmen—no wonder! The Freshmen are eagerly (???) selling candy to help get their elder brethren to Washington. November 10—Am I good! I passed in every exam. What did I get? Oh—75! November 11—Since Mrs. Coryell has returned from having her tonsils out, her theme song seems to be “Whispering.” November 19—Why the worried look on everyone’s face? Oh, nothing! Report cards appeared today is all. November 22—The Sophomores are beginning to give class broadcastings over a fake “mike.” They are looking forward to using the real one in the new school. November 29—A Freshman, taking science, tells me that sound travels at the rate of 400 yards per second. There seem to be exceptions to the rule. Scandal—1,000 yards; flattery—500 yards; truth— 2V2 yards; alarm clock—??? December 10—First basketball games of the season—at Spencer. December 19—What’s this about Jane Burris being presented a stork at the Christmas party! December 22—Christmas program and party— and lots of presents. But, tragedy! No oranges this year. I thought the depression was over! ’Mid tears and heart-aches we take leave of our little old school house in favor of bigger and better educational opportunities. Now for vacation. No more school ’till next year! Hooray! January 3—Old Santa was good to me, considering ----Now to buckle down ’till June. It won’t be hard, if I can only keep my eyes off all the fancy fixtures in this new school. January 7—First home basketball game—with Interlaken. Did we take ’em! January 18—First Senior supper—in our new cafeteria—and did we eat! January 26-28—The fatal days! I was once told “A fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer.” Say, no wonder so many of us flunk in our exams! January 28—Today is the day—when hearts flutter and heads whirl! I wonder why? The Juniors are putting on their annual prom. February 1—With Helen Jean just back from having scarlet fever, and Miss Eells just out with it, everyone is being examined, and say!—You should see all the lucky kids sittin’ down in the front hall, ready to go home. It seems to me they look a little too cheerful to be sick. I coughed and sputtered around too, but the nurse just told me I couldn’t be healthier if I tried! February 4—Who is that lurking around the corner? Oh, it’s only the “Pest.” February 7—Mr. Clarke has left and a new science teacher, Mr. H20’s, has arrived. Very appropriate, don’cha think? February 10—Our new chemistry teacher explained to the class that the law of gravity kept us from falling off the earth when we were upside down. Curious Ray Campbell wanted to know how the folks stayed on before the law was passed. Did I laugh! February 14-15—Farm and Home Week—a vacation for the Ag. boys and the homemaking girls. Why, oh why, didn’t I take homemaking? February 19—Basketball teams went to Interlaken tonight and turned the tables. The usually victorious boys lost, while the girls—they won! February 28—The Freshmen like “Ivanhoe” so well that they are publishing a newspaper and a magazine about it. Imagine! March 4—All-star game—and did we see stars! March 11—Here’s another trip for somebody. Oh yes, it’s the basketball team this time. They’re off PAGE 6 to Waterloo to play Manchester in the basketball tournament. March 12—Soon it will be just a fond memory for they’ve started to tear down the old school building. March 22—Did you notice that everyone was all dressed up today? Well, we had our pictures taken! March 25—Here we see the lordly Seniors in action in the Senior class play, “Come Out of the Kitchen.” April 6—Ahava Nordquist and Jack Halpin participate in the public speaking contest at Tru-mansburg. April 13—A “backwards” party is held by the Freshmen. Everybody wore his clothes backwards —and the boys and girls changed places. Some fun! April 14—Spring vacation commences. “It’s time for young men’s fancies to turn to love.” That reminds us—Miss Bennett left today to tie the knot with Mr. Clarke! April 16—Well! That man Cupid again! It seems he aimed his arrow at “Prof’ Goold—and struck! April 22—What’s this! Something new! Track meet. We have some pretty fast guys around here. April 29—Arbor Day exercises. All the class officers gave solemn little talks about trees, future generations, and what not. The Seniors served another supper tonight, followed by the dedication service for our new school. May 3—Calling all G-men!----I’m glad I didn’t break that window in the game room! May 6—A dance—another Senior enterprise. May 10—Now with baseball season on, we tuck another victory under our belts. It’s Trumansburg this time. May 18—Clang! Clang! We’re all let out of school. Why? Oh, just a fire drill! May 20—The Juniors come forth today in their masterpiece, “Aunt Tillie Goes to Town.” And not so far in the future we’ll be saying: June 3—The Senior ball! Formals, flowers, and fetching faces! June 10—The Juniors are providing eats for the Seniors at the picnic today. Gee! It’s nice to be a Senior, sometimes!!! June 20-23—The turning point! Final exams! Who was this guy that invented exams? What a terrible effect they have on me! June 23—We checked in books today. What a load off my mind—and my arms, too! June 25—Class night. What fun! June 26—It won’t be long now. Here it is— baccalaureate exercises already. We all looked so solemn. Unusual, huh? June 27—Commencement. It’s the end for us Seniors! Gone but not forgotten. ---------o------ A STUDENT’S LIBRARY Our aim has been to make our library one for the students, and thus interested students have been taught the mechanisms of a school library and have been put in complete charge of it. With Ann Kozak as their leader, a library club was formed, which enjoyed many new enterprises, such as mending books, checking magazines, filing catalogue cards, and preparing a book for the shelf. Odessa, New York June 1, 1938 Dear Pearl: You asked me to write and tell you about the Alumni. My dear, do you realize that our family has grown so very large, it would take much time and space to tell you about all of them? I will try to tell you about a few, and perhaps the few names I mention will bring back cherished memories. I will start back in 1911. Evalyn Warner was a member of the first graduating class. She is now the efficient third and fourth grade teacher. Ruth Wood was in the class of '18. One would never guess that she has a daughter alumna who has already secured a position in the First National Bank of Elmira. Hazel Lovell was among those who graduated in T9. She will be drawing a widow’s pension if she doesn’t keep her husband away from “Sandy Pond.” Charlotte Lattin of ’22 is away up in Alaska; and Mildred Larue, of ’23, plans to travel in Europe this summer. Funny how our Alumni gets scattered far and wide. I wish I could go with Mildred—if I could skip the ocean ride. In ’24 we had Coleman Rounds. He didn’t get so far away. He is still fixing “flats” for Ross. Frances Howell graduated in ’25. No ma’am she isn’t married yet—after all those engagements! Frances isn’t cut out to be an old maid though— give her time; she will get over being so fussy. Martha Jenkins graduated in ’26. Did I tell you that Martha has five lovely daughters? No, not quintuplets—just girls. I would like to mention all of the ’27 graduates, but time will not permit me. Remember how David Moses would argue in geometry class and have the teacher prove how and why? Well David met his calling and is now a lawyer. Ralph Sydney from ’28 is driver of one of the school buses. No, he and Myrl never did get married. It seems old O. H. S. has turned out young men and women into nearly every walk of life. Seymour Bulkley from the class of ’31 is studying to be a doctor; Chari Couch, who graduated in ’32, made a tour of the U. S. A. with a musical troupe, and James Hitchcock is an aviator. Floyd Decker graduated in ’34. Although he appears to be in the best of health, his car is often seen at Dr. Ward’s. Well, Pearl. I have rambled quite a bit and have only mentioned a few of our brothers and sisters, but I presume you remember those of the last few years. Before closing, I must tell you that our beloved Miss Dana is still with us. I just bet there is not one person in the whole Alumni who would say “boo!” against her. That is a record. I hope, if and when we have the Alumni banquet, you and Jay will be with us to greet old friends and meet new. Yours, with love, Mary. --------o-------- Junior Hermann: “Did you pass your social studies test?” Tony Borra: “Well, it’s like this—you see - - -” Junior Hermann: “Shake, pal! Neither did I!” PAGE 7 Seniors TILLIE LATTIN “My tongue within my lips I rein; For who talks much must talk in vain.” We’re sure Tillie agrees with this quotation! One of our dependable Seniors, whose work in the homemaking department will be of great value to her in the future. V ' ROBERT McKEE “He who binds his soul to knowledge. Steals the key to heaven.” Robert will, no doubt, find true happiness in his books. We don’t know what Robert intends to do after graduation, but if he applies the same zeal to his vocation as to his studies, we’re sure he will succeed. ANN KOZAK “The light upon her face shines from the windows of another world.” Ann hopes to be a missionary, and her friends and classmates know she will be a good one. But sometimes we wonder just what that far-away look does portend! Would you tell us, Ann? IDA MAYO “For nothing lovelier can be found in woman, Than to study household good.” Ida always has a pleasant smile, is most industrious and trustworthy. Such a combination of good qualities must surely prove a favorable omen for your future, Ida. (I’m sure the girls all envy those natural curls of yours.) LUTHER ERLE “The glory of a firm, capacious mind;—” Luther’s ability of leadership has been proven by the many successful ventures carried on during his presidency of the Senior class. Luther has shown forth in all athletics as his red hair glows in the sunshine. We expect you to be a successful engineer, Luther, (but we know you are a good “butler”) GRATIA GIKLING “To those who know thee not, no words can paint And those who know thee, know all words are faint.” . Although Gratia is a new student this year, she has proved herself to be superior in all respects athletics, studies, journalism, friendship. “That Latin was no more difficile, than to a blackbird 'tis to whistle.” ISABEL STOCUM “A fair exterior is a silent recommendation.” Isabel has chosen nursing for her life work,-and she really should “go to town” with it. But what will Floyd do while you are so far away? BETTY RUDY “The readiness of doing doth express No other but the doers willingness,” Hats off to Betty for her characterization of “Mammy. If you want your supper served on time or your lunches tasty, Betty is the one to do it. Perhaps some day she will be the manager of a successful tea room. CATHERINE McCLARY “Catherine’s high school life has been a symbol of good fellowship. She’s quiet, but her smile reveals her heart.” We understand that Catherine trips the light fantastic, and also enjoys many trips to Owego. MINOR LEANARD “What should a man do but be merry?” With his personality and smile he should be able to go far. Of course, we realize that Minor and the “grind” are not even distant cousins, but we do know you can do things when you try! Look at his dramatic and singing ability—remember “Paints and Patches,” “Come Out of the Kitchen,” “Taxi?” MARCIA RUNDLE “She was a scholar and a ripe and good one, Exceedingly wise, fair spoken and persuading.” Basketball, glee club. Senior play, operetta, track—a very versatile young lady. No wonder Robert is so fascinated. MARGARET KIMBLE “Not a word more spoke she than was needed.” We do not know Margaret’s future plans, but we do know that whatever she decides will be done to the very best of her ability as she has done in her high school days. Success to you Margaret, in whatever you choose. EDWIN CARPENTER “I strove with none. For none were worth my strife.” Isn’t it strange that Ed. always makes a basketball game on time? For various reasons we figure Ed. will be a politician. He would be able to talk knowingly about athletics (he plays very well), dramatics, dancing, etc. BARBARA BOYCE “Happy art thou as if every day Thou had picked up a horseshoe.” Perhaps Barbara will be an actress. We know she has changed herself into a Chinese last year and this year she was none other than the “Southern Belle” in the class production. On the other hand, as a homemaking student, perhaps she intends to PAGE 8 make an excellent home for someone. Can’t you just hear her singing at her work? “Barbara’s the lass that knows not woe Barbara’s the lass with many a beau, Her hobby is, as we all know, Tripping the light fantastic toe.” KATHARINE MacDOWELL “Forsooth, Methuselah, there is a naughty twinkle in her eye.” Katharine is another versatile member of thfc Senior class. In basketball, track, glee club, and Senior play, she is always present and gives a good account of herself. “Katharine is somewhat bashful At least, that’s what we’ve heard. But when one becomes acquainted, Bashful’s not the word.” RUSSELL RHODES “Run if you like, but try to keep your breath, Work like a man, but don’t be worked to death.” Russell's actions indicate possibilities for the business field. He was “tops” as stage manager for the Senior play, seems to manage selling of candy in a superior manner, and was one of the representatives in the commercial contest at Watkins. Make the most of your talents, Russell. WALTER HOFFMAN “I’ll be merry I’ll be free. I’ll be sad For nobody.” With his winning smile and apparent good humor he should be able to always be “sitting on top of the world.” In athletics he is there when needed, and he has demonstrated that he is capable of getting in and out of small places without too much difficulty. DOROTHY McCLARY “For she that once is good, is ever great!” Wonder why Minor takes such delight in arguing with Dorothy? Maybe Dorothy would tell us. We understand, however, that a certain Junior boy who plays basketball and baseball will be most sad without you next year. Dorothy is another of our H. M. students which portends good meals for some one. DORIS ROGERS “Here is a spirit deep and crystal clear.” A very quiet girl and good student. “Still waters run deep”—and we’re sure Doris has great depths of mind and spirit. Success to you next year and thereafter. RICHARD WICKHAM “Happy am I for from all care I’m free Why aren’t they all contented like me?” Richard without Marietta? How sad! No wonder we surprise that solemn look on Richard’s face every now and then. Richard is an Ag’ student, and we wish you all sorts of good luck if farming is to be your life work. A ROSE TO YOU STATE ESSAY CONTEST WINNER Because Carol Crane is small in stature does not mean that she is in ability. Her literary talent was expressed in the winning of two prizes in the essay contest issued by New York State. Carol worked for hours reading and searching for information on the subject, “Economic Values of the New York State Canals and Waterways to New York State.” We congratulate her. WINNERS AT HOBBY FAIR Elizabeth Dickens, Freshman of O. C. S., captured third prize at the Hobby Fair, held at the Watkins Glen High School auditorium. Elizabeth drew a picture of an ideal farm girl wearing farmerettes, sport shirt, and carrying a hay fork. SEVENTH GRADE WINNER Betty Jean Bloom, of the seventh grade, won honors for her grade, when she carried off the third prize for her department, at the Hobby Fair. Her hobby was a beautiful collection of birds. HONORABLE MENTION IN SYRACUSE Norma Van Lone, who put on a demonstration in making book covers, for 4-H books, at Watkins, had the honor of being chosen to go to Syracuse to compete in the state demonstrations, where she won honorable mention. FI I) AC AWARD The Fidac contest was won by Ethel E. Hall, who wrote on “The America I Want.” Every year the Legion Auxiliary awards a string of pearls to the Junior girl writing the best essay on a subject chosen by them. WINNER GORGASCONTEST Gratia Gikling was awarded a medal for winning the Gorgas essay contest in 0. C. S. The contest was open to all students of the United States and the essay was on the life and work of William Gorgas. TRIP TO ALBANY Chosen as outstanding upper classmen, Virginia Hayes and John Bulkley enjoyed a trip to Albany with Assemblyman Petersen and Mrs. Peterson. They tell us that the highlights of their trip was their visit to the capitol, to the Senate and Assembly chambers, and in meeting Governor Lehman. -------o------- Mothers Mothers are such lovely things To have and hold through life; It seems as if they should have wings, To fly over all life’s strife. I’m sure that when their work is done That God will take them, every one To Heaven’s golden glory gates, As there beside the gates, He waits. —Elva Conklin. PAGE 9 ‘Briefly “CECI ET CELA” The two French classes have spent a busy year, taking up two extra-curricular projects besides their regular work. The first of these was writing letters to France. Each student who was interested was given the name of a French boy or girl. Many letters have been received, and other articles of interest, such as pictures, magazines, etc., are being exchanged. The second project was editing a French paper. The classes elected Gratia Gikling as editor with Gerald Lattin as assistant. Each person in the French classes contributed something toward it. The final product was a 25-page booklet, entitled “Ceci et Cela,” containing interesting articles about France and the French people. TEST VOICES BY RADIO Here is a good question for every student to ask himself: “If a person heard my voice only and never saw me, what type of individual would he consider me to be? Enthusiastic, optimistic, energetic, lazy, dull, tiresome ?” After listening to and analyzing their favorite radio program, the English II students, who have been working on a radio project, began to do a little broadcasting. They have learned that enunciation, pronunciation, diction, and quick-thinking are highly important to a successful radio worker. ■ PHOTOGRAPHY Shortly after the beginning of the second semester the science department of the Odessa Central School sponsored a short introduction course in photography to all those interested. The work consisted of the principle of taking pictures and developing and enlarging them. Several of the members have gained valuable knowledge in this field of work. A contest is now under way to see who can obtain the most unusual, original photograph. COMMERCIAL CONTEST AT WATKINS Seven members of the commercial classes, for the first time, had the privilege of entering the county contest held at Watkins. Under the supervision of Miss Eells, the delegates were entered as follows: Betty Boyce, Genevieve Bird, and Ray Campbell, for bookkeeping; Russell Rhodes for business arithmetic; and Gratia Gikling, Robert McKee, and Virginia Hayes, for typewriting. TRIPS TAKEN BY BUSINESS CLASS The Introduction to Business class had several field trips this year. The initial one was going to the bank and hearing Mr. Keller explain the mechanism of the bank in detail. Our second itinerary brought us to the telephone office where Mrs. Catlin demonstrated the local, long distance, and collect call. This spring we went to see Mr. Horton demonstrate his addressagraph machine. Later we visited the postoffice and Mrs. Rundle explained about tht different postal mechanisms. On our final trip we visited Cotton-HanIon’s, where we saw their complete office force in operation. We appreciate the opportunity our local concerns have given us to see the business practice, which we learn in the classroom, in actual operation. 4-H CLUB ENTERS WATKINS CONTEST The Queen Catherine Daughters 4-H Club elected Barbara Boyce as president. Each month two different girls were chosen to attend a demonstration given at Watkins Glen. Three of our girls were chosen to go to Watkins to compete in the demonstration among the clubs in the county. Marjorie Ball demonstrated the making of custards; Elva Conklin, soft fillings for cakes; and Norma Van Lone, the making of covers for a 4-H record book. AND HOMEMAKING Our first grand event of the year was our new school with our wonderful modern equipped homemaking room. Our homemaking classes, along with the agriculture classes, again had the pleasure of going to Cornell Farm and Home Week on the fourteenth and fifteenth of February. Each class has completed some project. One in which every class engaged was making the aprons for cafeteria. THIRTY BUG CERTIFIED POTATOES PURCHASED The Future Farmers’ Association progressed 1 his year under the able leadership of their president, Harold Bennett. The local F. F. A. was represented in judging teams at Cornell, Alfred, Delhi, and the state fair. The club purchased 30 bug certified potatoes to introduce better farming practices in this area. The F. F. A. sponsored an April dance for the purpose of raising money to purchase paraphernalia for degree ceremonies. ■ GLEE CLUB MAKES PROGRESS The glee club, consisting of 24 members, directed by Miss Lyman, has made decided progress and has done much valuable work throughout the year. Two appearances of the glee club were before the school assemblies. Later they sang for the Parent-Teachers’ Association and for the dedication program. ORCHESTRA ENCOURAGES MUSICAL INTERESTS The orchestra, directed by Miss Lyman, has done much to encourage musical interests among the students in the school. On various occasions the orchestra has appeared before the public—the most important being at the Senior play and the dedication. PAGE 10 BOYS’ SPORTS SOCCER Players: J. Carpenter, R. Smith, G. Lattin, L. Erie, B. Chapman, H. Winton, William Ostrander, W. Hoffman, R. Wickham, J. Bulkley, and J. Willett. Odessa opened the soccer season with a bang. With just a handful of men. Coach Martin started practice. Most of the material was green, but of course, he had a few of the varsity men back. Coach Martin worked hard with his men and finally produced a soccer team. With the experienced boys helping the coach with his hard job as much as they could, B. Chapman and William Ostrander turned out to be as good players as any men the coach had. The soccer team went to their first game thinking they would win, which they did just to start the season off right. During the season the boys lost one game, and won six. The soccer team turned out to be one of the best teams they had ever had in school. BASKETBALL Players: John Bulkley, Robert Smith, John Willett, John Carpenter, and Gerald Lattin. The Odessa boys inaugurated their basketball season by selecting John Bulkley as captain of the quintet. From the first the boys played good basketball, winning every game until they came up against a strong Interlaken team for the second time. This game tied Interlaken and Odessa for the championship. The game that decided the championship was played at Interlaken and Odessa lost. Odessa won the class B championship, however, but they were defeated in the sectionals at Waterloo by Manchester. Played in all-star game. BASEBALL Players: L. Terryberry, J. Willett, J. Bulkley, W. Ostrander, G. Lattin, R. Smith, J. J. Carpenter, L. Erie, E. Carpenter, R. Bednar, P. Chaffee; subs— W. Hoffman, N. Erie. When the warm spring weather came around the boys’ baseball team started to work out. Coach Martin started the boys practicing as they had never practiced before, but the boys liked it and took a hold of their new job just as if it were nothing at all. Most of the baseball team was back from last year with the exception of two or three men. With these few changes in the line-up the boys ventured to Interlaken, and came home victorious. So far this season, the boys have won every game, which puts them on top of the league. Come on boys! Let’s win them all. and bring the championship to 0. C. S. GIRLS’ SPORTS BASKETBALL The girls’ basketball team had hopes this year, but they were not very successful. This was the first year for three of the girls. They all tried hard, anyway. The two outstanding highlights were the O. C. S. victory over the strong Interlaken team, and the tie with Ovid. Norma Van Lone and Ruth Cooley, playing their first year of varsity basketball, proved to be two excellent guards, after they had had some experience in the early stage of the basketball season. Other outstanding players were Gratia Gikling, Katharine MacDow’ell, Marcia Ann Rundle, Clara Hoffman, and Marjorie Crane. A loss to the team was Captain Helen Jean Couch. Due to illness she was unable to play after the Spencer game early in the season. INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL For those not participating in varsity basketball an intramural program was offered. After the regular season was over, the varsity players were put in charge of the Junior and Senior high school teams. Clara Hoffman’s and Betty Boyce’s Freshman team won the championship by overcoming a strong, stubborn seventh grade team. Carol Crane, Ruth Strong, and Eris Ayres of the team, were mainly responsible for its success. OTHER SPORTS Now that the basket balls are put away in moth balls, a new program is to be offered during the spring for the girls at 0. C. S. Archery, a new competitive sport, is to be given, along with soft-ball. The girl’s intramural fans will have plenty of competitive rivalry in these two interesting means of recreation. The girls are also beginning to get in trim for the track meet to be held at Interlaken on June 10. INTRAMURAL During the winter months of the school year there was plenty of excitement. Grades from the sixth to the Junior class had basketball teams which played in the intramural tournament. The Junior class finally came out on top. The school, with Coach Martin’s help, is now going to organize intramural baseball. TRACK The annual track meet will be held at Interlaken this year and the boys, with the help of Coach Waters, hope to bring home the bacon. PAGE 11 HAY! HAY! The first grade seems to have turned farm conscious. At least that's what appears to have been the case when one looks into their room. They have built a barn, silo, and other buildings found on a farm. They have also made a horse, with the assistance of Mr. Kitts. This horse is large and strong enough for the children to sit on, and has become a part of the first grade room. What s this? Barnum beware! A circus project has followed the farm project. These tiny tots have made a tent, sawed animals from wood, and made other things found at a circus. VISIT HOLLAND Early in May the second grade completed a very interesting project. The work extended over a period of nearly three months and comprised a very extensive study of Holland, during which period the class gained much knowledge on transportation from their own country to Holland, characteristics, manners, and dress of the Dutch people. At the completion of the project, a party was given for the mothers. The children presented a musical program assisted by Miss Layman and produced a play entitled “Mary’s Dream,” which they also wrote. The work for the remainder of the year will include a short project centering around Japan. SUITCASES OF FRIENDSHIP TO BE SENT TO JAPAN Wednesday, May 18, is World Good-Will Day. This year the children of the United States are sending out suitcases of friendship to Spain. The children in the third and fourth grades are anxious to fill one of these suitcases and have written for complete information about them. Each suitcase will contain a letter of friendship written in both Spanish and English, as well as toys, pictures, and such useful things as soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and sewing materials. The third and fourth grades have just completed a search for tent caterpillar’s eggs—thousands being destroyed. They are now working on transportation charts, and invite all to come and see them. Kenneth Van Lone, the class artist, has completed a frieze of prehistoric animals. SEE AMERICA FIRST The fifth grade students believe in seeing America first, that is why they have enjoyed so OUR JIMMIE Little Jimmie Halpin, you will always live in our memories, for you were just the kind of a little boy we all want to be when we grow up. You will always bring happiness to us, for we will ever be able to see the smile that you wore every time you rode the big wooden horse in Miss Artlip’s room. IPEAK many interesting activities in connection with their geography work. These activities included an individual booklet on New York State, a product map of the United States made of plywood by the entire class, and various posters and charts on life in Canada and Alaska, and an Eskimo winter scene made in cardboard boxes. AND HERE’S AFRICA The sixth grade has made their geography come to life by choosing and carrying out projects on the study of Africa. They chose, chiefly, to work in groups. They did product maps on wood, burning in the outlines of the countries; original booklets, containing pictures, maps and stories; maps showing possessions by means of flags and colors; tapestries, and soap carvings. SEVENTH CHATTER Jack Davis was elected to lead the seventh grade throughout the year. The seventh grade teachers claim that this class is about the noisiest one in school. I wonder! Recently the class went on a research hike for science. They covered all the territory in back of the school. Whether they received more pleasure than knowledge, we leave up to you. On June 10, the seventh and eighth grades are having a picnic. They will probably make a lot of increased business for Dr. Ward after it’s all over. A WORD FROM THE EIGHTH With Mrs. Lattin as our teacher and class advisor, we elected Lois Hanlon as our president. We enjoyed many parties at Mrs. Lattin’s home, and as the excitement of moving into the new school died away, Intramural basketball stood in the limelight. The girls had a bad season, winning only one out of three games, but the boys were luckier. And now graduation is upon us and the seven honor students are busy learning their speeches. Lois Hanlon is our valedictorian, and Bob Carpenter, our salutatorian. Congratulations! JOKES Gerald Lattin: “Can you dig me up a girl for the Senior ball?” John Bulkley: “Sure, but why not take a live one?” Smitty: “Every time I look at you Marcia, I feel I’m gyping the government out of entertainment tax.” Merwin Warner: “I’m sure I heard a mouse squeak.” Maurice Wilcox: “What do you want me to do, get up and oil it?” GEORGE CONRAD In memory of George Conrad, who left us early in the year. PAGE 12 A Senior stood on the railroad track The train was coming fast, The train got off the track, And let the Senior pass. IF YOU LIVED IN A GRAVEYARD— How would you open the gate?—With a skeleton key. How would you gamble?—Rattle them bones. What kind of jewels would you have?—Tomb stones. Where would you keep them?—In a casket. What would you eat?—Buries. How would you get money?—Urn. What would you drink?—Spirits. What would you feed the cat?—Remains. What would be your disposition?—Grave. I’d Rather Be Right I’d rather be a could be If I could not be an are, For a could bo is a may be With a chance of touching par. I’d rather be a has been Than a might have been, by far, For a might have been has never been, But a has been was once an are. —Literary Digest. It is only the ignorant who despise education.— Publius Syrus. Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chew and digested.— Bacon. Compliments of J ♦ HAYES’ BROS. DAIRY j Montour Emails, New York 4 Compliments of HARRIETT H. RUNDLE Postmistress Odessa, New York • ♦♦♦ ......... SILVER $ DRY CLEANERS 214 W. Gray St. Elmira, N. Y. Deliveries and Pickups Twice Each Week Tuesdays and Fridays Leave Orders at Verne Williams’ Please Put Your Card Out .Early Lightning struck a dwelling in Odessa, May 5. Fortunately the damage was slight. The Insurance Company paid for it. Are You Protected? HARVEY J. COUCH New York ♦ Odessa, BULKLEY’S BETTER SYSTEM Produces Better Birds Single Comb WHITE LEGHORNS Trap-Nested, Pedigreed, Progeny Tested, Line Bred ALLEN II. BULKLEY, Prop. Willow Brook Poultry Farm Odessa, New York LATTIN CASH GROCERY Catherine, N. Y. Groceries Meats Mobilgas and Oils Miller Tires Willard Batteries Open Evenings Compliments of . . . BAPTIST CHURCH REV. CHAS. EDDY Odessa, New York Compliments of DR. FRANCIS WARD Odessa, N. Y. JOE PRINCE Almost Everything A Cash Store PAGE 13 GLEN CHEVROLET CO. CHEVROLET Sales and Service 0. K.’d Used Cars Complete Lubricating Service Texaco Fire Chief Gasoline D. E. Fraboni, Partner Managing A. Fraboni, Partner MICHAELS-STERN SUITS Men’s Quality Clothes D. T. WELLER Montour Falls, New York 111 N. Franklin Street Watkins Glen, New York YARDLEY’S We Are Now Agents for the Full Line of Yardley’s Toiletries Prescriptions Filled By a Registered Pharmacist CORNER DRUG STORE Nyall Drug Store Service LEROY H. BUCCANNING Montour Falls, New York Exclusive Agents for Michaels-Stern Co., Inc. Hart Schaffner Marx Keller Stetson and Lee Hats Arrow, Manhattan, Fruit-of-the-Looni Shirts FRANK'S CLOTHES SHOP Watkins Glen, N. Y. Compliments of FOWLER'S GARAGE Odessa, N. Y. CARRIGAN MARKET C. A. CARRIGAN Meats and Vegetables Odessa, New York Phone 17-R Compliments of NU ALBA BAKERY HOWARD PERCEY Quality Groceries Fresh Fruit and Vegetables MARKET BASKET STORE S. H. HUBBELL, Mgr. Odessa, New York happy omrmw HLOWERJ LELAND WICKHAM FLORIST Don’t think that all permanents are alike. They are not. Your wave must be approved. It must be fashionable, elegant, perfect. Our ability and talent bestows all the latest clever touches. ADA’S BEAUTY SHOP Phone 17-M Odessa, N. Y. Compliments of RED « WHITE STORE W. M. OSTRANDER Odessa, New York Odessa, New York PAGE 14 Compliments of ODESSA COOPERATIVE G. L. F. SERVICE, Inc. Odessa, New York Farm Supplies ODESSA MILLS Flour - Grain - Quality Feeds Odessa, N. Y. MRS. D. B. SHERWOOD GROCERIES Cayutaville, Value First Clothing for the Entire Family FREUDENHEIM’S Watkins Glen, New York WOODARD STOUFFER Hardware 404-406 FRANKLIN STREET Watkins Glen, New York Phone 138 «•••• ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦• Compliments of GABRIEL’S CHICKEN FARM Odessa, N. Y. Compliments of .. . R. I). HORTON Odessa, New York Compliments of . . . WASHBURN SON Odessa Hardware New York : New York J Compliments of .. . GATLIN’S Odessa, New York Compliments of GEORGE VAN BUSKIRk’S Odessa, N. Y. Compliments of .. . M. E. CHURCH REV. DUTTON PETERSON Odessa, N. Y. Compliments of First National Bank and Federal Reserve System Odessa, New York Compliments of Halpin’s Poultry and Dairy Farm Odessa, N. Y. Ice Cream - Tobacco LAVERN WILLIAMS New York • ♦ ♦ Candy Odessa, Compliments of .. . Hardware at L. H. Durland Son Co. Watkins Glen, New York PAGE 15 We Extend Our Congratulations to Those Who Are Privileged to Participate in the Benefits of the New Odessa Central School Cotton Hanlon Odessa, New York