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

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1947 volume:

« OIIK AMIIA III.YI'K R C 33B 7.4. -J _ L • i. « .1 I -A- A M I I I . , .1 , . Or that ftf-i r. old hi h school, that lrhf e 1 •id hi h 3cheal jhat . . O ' =§3= ll'fclle old hiyh School «cf o the. htfl To £( SE l y l it be, ilk. IS the ptcdje W4 VA - o d A A School p O - dess — 7 D TH M OUKISAIIIIUII Published By The Odessa. Central School l!M7 H. We, the Class of 1947 of the Odessa Central School, wish to dedicate this yearbook to our departed classmate, Charles Nickerson. We will always remember “Chuck” for his friendly ways and happy smile. Though “Chuck” has departed from our presence, he will stand out in our memory as one of the nicest fellows we have ever known. GOD IS LOVE In the center of the circle Of the will of God I stand; There can come no second causes, All must come from His dear hand. All is well! for ’tis my Father Who my life hath planned. Shall I pass through waves of sorrow? Then I know it will be best; Though I cannot tell the reason, I can trust, and so am blest. God is love, and God is faithful, So in perfect peace I rest. With the shade and with the sunshine, With the joy and with the pain, Lord, I trust Thee, both are needed, Each Thy wayward child to train; Earthly loss, did we but we know it Often means our heavenly gain. 4 Miss Wade We also want to thank Miss Wade for helping make our yearbood a success. Mr. Dolan We, of the Senior Class, appreciate Mr. Dolan’s help with Junior and Senior plays. We also with to thank him for being our Senior Class Advisor. Mrs. Carney Our deepest gratitude goes to Mrs. Carney for being our Sophomore and Junior Class Advisor. Mrs. Carney also helped us with our Junior Prom and Junior-Senior Picnic. 5 of FIMMMTIOII BOARD OF EDUCATION Ray C. Wilcox President Dr. George Hitchcock Vice President G. H.Goold Clerk Howard Hanlon Hurbert Hughson Rev. Dutton S. Peterson To our Board of Education and our Principal, Mr. Goold, we wish to extend our sincere gratitude for the many sacrifices they have made in the interest of our class and school. 6 OIK FACULTY Seated: B. Van Loon, D. Wade, S. Mills, M. Davis, G. Carney, Mr. Goo Id, Principal; E. Lattin, E. Warner, E. Kenyon, M. Shelton, Standing: W. Todd, E. Lattin, C. Roosevelt, A. Wood, E. Ross, E. Emmens, B. Spencer, T. Dolan, A. Crowley, G. Goodnow, G. Powell, C. Martin, E. Dolan, R. Crowell, Absent: C. Holland 7 FACULTY OF ODESSA CENTRAL 1. IRVING GOODRICH, B.S., M.A. Superintendent Of Schools Geneseo Normal Brooklyn State College 2. ROBERT CROWELL. A.B.. B.S. in L.S.. M.A. 15. EVELYN WARNER Librarian, English; DePauw University University of Buffalo; Albany State 3. CHARLES O. HOLLAND, B.S., M.A. Social Studies, Colgate; Niagara University 4. Doris E. Wade, B.A., M.A. Spanish; Latin St. Lawrence University Syracuse University 5. EDWARD DOLAN, A.B., M.A. Mathematics, Houghton College Cornell University 6. GEORGIA D. CARNEY, B. S. Jr. High Social Studies 6 Cortland State Teachers College Buffalo State Teachers College 7. ETHEL LATTIN Jr. High Mathematics and English Syracuse University 8. ELLEN D. ROSS, R. N. School Nurse St. Joseph’s Hospital 9. ALICE CROWLEY, B. S. Art; Buffalo State Teachers College 10. CHARLES MARTIN, B. S. Physical Education Ithaca College 11. WILFRED W. GOODRICH Shop; Endicott Teachers Training Class Cortland State Teachers College 12. THELMA DOLAN Grade 3 3 Cortland State Teachers College 13. MIRIAM DAVIS Grade 1 Watkins Glen Training Class Cortland State Normal School 14. ARLEEN WOOD, B. A. Grade 2 Michigan State College Grade 4 Watkins Glen Training Class Cortland Normal School 16. EVA KENYON State Life Certificate Grade 5 Cortland Normal School 16. EVA KENYON State Life Certificate Grade 6 Chicago Extension Work 18. GERALDINE GOODNOW, B. S. Commercial, Keuka College Albany State Teachers College 19. W. STEPHEN TODD, A.B., M.A. Science Houghton College Albany State Teachers College 20. GLENDA POWELL, B.S. Home Economics Buffalo State Teachers College 21. EMMA EMMENS, B.S. Physical Education Ithaca College 22. EDWIN LATTIN, A.B. English Hamilton College 23. BARBARA SPENCER, B.S. Vocal Music Fredonia State Teachers College 24. CHARLES ROOSEVELT, B.S. Instrumental; Band Ithaca College 25. BERTA VAN LOON, B.S. Grade 1 2 Oswego State Teachers College 26. SCOTTIE G. MILLS State Life Certivicate Grade 3 Elmira College Training Class 27. G. HOWARD GOOLD, B.S., M.S. Principal; Odessa Central School Hobard College; Cornell University 8 stmwrs CLASS (MBS SENIORS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Adviser Paul Pelham Delvan Decker Henrietta Appel Geraldine Sherman Mr. Dolan SOPHOMORES JUNIORS FRESHMEN Lisle Anderson President Reeve Jacobus Vice President Mary Ann Hall Secretary George McLaughlin Treasurer Mr. Holland Adviser President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Adviser Robert Hall Elizabeth Hampton Carol Wood William Goold Miss Wade Beverly Flatt President Louise Yost Vice-President Robert Peterson Secretary Richard Miller Treasurer Mr. Crowell Adviser 10 Mary Alice Wheaton Mary Alice hopes to be a nurse. She hopes to train at the Arnot Ogden Hospital in Elmira. Girls Shop 2 yrs., Library Club 1 yr., Choral Club 2 yrs. Arts Crafts 1 yr., Dramatics 1 yr. Marilyn Lovell “ Lyn” Marilyn is going to Business School to become a stenographer. Mixed Trio, Choral Club 4 yrs. Band, 4-H, Press Club, Forum Yearbook Staff, Jr. Sr. Play, Dramatics Club, Basketball Vera Carrigan “Carrie’9 Vera is going to work in an office. Choral Club 4 yrs., Press Club 1 yr., Library Club 2 yrs., Forum Mary Borra “Lulu” Mary wants to be a typist at the Remington Rand. Choral Club 1 yr., Press Club 2 yrs., Basketball, Forum, Jr. Play, 4-H 1 yr., Track 1 yr. 11 Bruce Woodworth “Lefty” Bruce Is as yet undecided Baseball 4 vrs., Basketball 4 yrs., Football 1 yr., Sr. Play, Cooking Club 1 yr., Forum 1 yr.. Shop Club 1 yr. Marjorie Flatt Marjorie wants to go to Cornell University. She hoped to major in languages. Dramatics Club 1 yr., 4-H Club 1 yr., Choral Club 2 yrs., Library Club llyrs., Shop Club 1 yr., Jr. Play, Girls Basketball Team, Forum, Craft Club 1 yr. 12 Marjorie Palmer ‘'Mouse” Marjorie is going to Edgewood Park Junior College to become a secretary. Glee Club 1 yr., Recreation Club 1 yr., Girls Shop 1 yr., Spanish Club 3 yrs., Yearbook Staff, Forum, Girls Basketball 2 yrs. Delvan Decker “Deck” Delvan is going to be one of Montours’s outstanding artists. Shop Club 1 yr., Basketball 4 yrs., Odessa Times Staff 1 yr. Football 2 yrs., Cooking Club. Shirley Bradley Toots” Shirley is going to school in Elmira to become a beautician. Shop Club 2 yrs., Press Club 1 yr., Choral Club 2 yrs. Clyde Beebe “Sid” Lewis Roblyer “Lewie’ Lewie says that he wants to become a successful person and we’re sure he will with his personality. Basketball, Baseball, Jr. Play, Odessa Times Editor for £ yr., Head of Student Government. Lewie went into service in his Senior year. He was stationed in the Asiatic Theatre. Clyde is going to Cornell University to become an Agriculture teacher. Library Club 2 yrs., Basketball manager 2 yrs., 4-H 5 yrs., Yearbook Staff, Forum, Press Club, Stage Manager for Senior Play. Shirley Barrett “Sis” Shirley is going to be a farmer’s wife. ' Shop Club 2 yrs., Press Club, Choral Club 2 yrs. 13 Paul Pelham “Pizon” Paul is going to Cornell University to take up Veterinary Medicine. Basketball 4 yrs., Track 1 yr., Forum, Cooking Club 1 yr., Spanish Club 1 yr., Senior Play, President in Sr. year, Jr. Scholarship Award, Boys State, Student Gov’t. Paula Champagne “Champ” Paula would very much like to become a writer. Shop Club 1 yr., Choral Club 1 yr., Library Club 1 yr., )r. Sr. Plays, Forum, Press Club 1 yr., Yearbook Staff, Odessa Times, Craft Club 1 yr. Rose Marie Povero “Rosie” Rose is going to be one of Montour s leading designers. She is going to college of design. Choral Club 2 yrs., Dramatics Club 1 yr., Library Club 2 yrs., Press Club 3 yrs., Jr. Sr. Plays. Wendell Learn “Birchy” Wendell wants to join the U. S. Army. Basketball 2 yrs., Football 2 yrs., Cooking Club 1 yr., Track 3 yrs., Yearbook Staff, Scenery for Sr. Play. 14 - v-i Lynford Reynolds ‘Lynn Lynn hopes to go to Roosevelt Aviation School. Lynn was a Sophomore when he went into the Naval Air Corps. While in the service, he was stationed in the Asiatic Theatre. Basketball 1 yr., Football 1 yr., Cooking Club 2 yr., Shop Club 3 yrs. Henrietta Appel “Hank” Henrietta is going to Business College in Elmira. She hopes to be a stenographer. Press Club 4 yrs., Shop Club 1 yr., Library Club 1 yr., Sewing Club 1 yr., Yearbook Staff, Secretary of Sr. Class, Jr. Sr. Plays, Forum, Girls’ State Speech Club 1 yr., Girls Basketball, Committee to form Student Government. Wilma Smith “Smitty” Wilma is as yet, undecided. Dramatic Club 1 yr., Glee Club, Press Club 3 yrs., Intramurals, Basketball, Jr. Sr. Plays, Forum Yearbook Staff. Helen Jean Chapman “Chubby” Helen is going to be a very efficient housewife and cook. Choral Club 1 yr., Craft Club, Dramatics Club, Library, Forum 15 Geraldine Sherman “Gerry” Geraldine wants to work for awhile, then she hopes to go to Bible School. Shop Club 1 yr., Sewing Club 1 yr., Press Club 4 yrs., Library Club 3 yrs., Speech Club 1 yr., Class Treasurer, Sr. year, D. A. R. Essay, Yearbook Staff, Forum, Usher for Jr. Sr. Plays, Committee to form Student Government. Wilbur Decker “Peter” Wilbur is as yet undecided Basketball 4 yrs., Baseball 1 yr., Cooking club 2 yrs., Shop Club 2 yrs. V i jl- r flr N t, Joy Smith Joy is going to Elmira to train at the Arnot Ogden Hospital to be a nurse. Press Club 1 yr.,Library Club 1 yr.,Choral Club 4 yrs.,Band 2 yrs..Cheerleading 1 yr.,Forum, Dramatics 2 yrs.,4-H 1 yr..Double Quartet 1 yr., Jr. Sr. Plays,Yearbook Staff,Track 2 yrs..Committee to form Student Gov’t. Dean Nordquist Dean wants to be a social worker, or he may decide to become a minister. Football 4 yrs..Basketball 4 yrs., Baseball 4 yrs..Track 1 yr., Boy’s State,Committee for Student Government. 16 Barbara Warner “Bobbie” Barbara wants to work for a while, then she would like to travel around the country. Traffic Squad 2 yrs., Library Club 1 i yrs., Basketball Club 1 yr., Yearbook Staff, Hockey Club 1 yr., Choral Club 2 yrs., Usher for Jr. Sr. Plays, Intramurals 2 yrs. Arthur Covert “Art” Art is as yet,undecided Track 2 yrs., Basketball 3 yrs., Cooking Club 3 yrs., Craft Club ShV yJod e Shirley is going to Syracuse University to Insurance School. Press Club, Sec. of Sophomores and Junior Classes, Recreation Club, Spanish Club 3 yrs., In-tramurals 4 yrs., Yearbook Staff, Girls Basketball 2 yrs. Robert Brown “Foo” Bob intends to come back to OCS next year to play football and increase his knowledge. Basketball 4 yrs., Football 4 yrs., Baseball 1 yr., Track 1 yr., Cooking Club 2 yrs., Jr. Sr. Plays, Press Club, Yearbook Staff, Student Council. 17 George Van Buskirk P‘Sonny” George is going to Hamilton College to become a Math teacher. Football 2 yrs., Baseball 4 yrs., Basketball 4 yrs., Dramatics Club 2 yrs., Spanish Club 1 yr., Jr. Sr. Plays, Orchestra 2 yrs., Cooking Club 2 yrs., Odessa Times Staff 1 yr., Forum 1 yr., Student Gov’t Committee, Boys’ State. Patricia Sidle “Pat” Patricia wants to be a sec -retary. President of Freshman Class, Dramatics Club 1 yr., Glee Club 2 yrs., Craft Club 1 yr., Cheerleading 4 yrs., Jr. Sr. Plays, Yearbook Staff 2 yrs., Track 3 yrs., Mixed Trio, Basketball 1 yr., Press Club 2 yrs., Assembly Committee 4 yrs. Albert Drake “Al” A1 hopes to join the Marines and then after he finishes his training he wants to go to college. Football 3 yrs., Track 2 yrs. Donald Taylor “Bud” Donald is undecided. Football 3 yrs., Basketball 1 yr., Cooking Club 2 yrs., Shop Club 1 yr., Sr. Play, Yearbook Staff. 18 Douglas Aber “Sparkey” Doug hopes to go to college. Treasurer 2 yrs., Football 1 yr., Basketball 4 yrs., Baseball 4 yrs., Jr. Sr. Plays, Cooking Club 1 yr., Forum, Boys State, Spanish Club 1 yr Beverly Harrington Beverly is going to be a secretary. Glee Club 3g yrs., Press Club 3z yrs., Cheerleading 1 yr., Dramatic Club 2 yrs., Sr. Play, Art Editor for Yearbook, Craft Club 2 yrs., Basketball, Intramurals. Helen Bement “Kitten” She is undecided, but she would like to be a Medical secretary. Library Club 1 yr., Shop Club 2 yrs., Arts and Crafts Club 1 yr., Choral Club 3 yrs., Press Club 1 yr., Dramatics Club 1 yr., Yearbook Staff, Clothing Club 1 yr., Girls Basketball 2 yrs., Track 3 yrs. Frances Decker “Shorty” Frances may be married when she leaves school. She hopes! Forum, Band 1 yr., Basketball. 19 CUSS 4 7 CLASS COLORS- BLUE GOLO CLASS FLOWER- AMERICAN IBEMJTY ROSE CLASS MOTTQ-'ONE STEP AT A TIME BUT ALWAYS FORWARD Kneeling, L. to R.: B. Harrington, J. Smith. Seated, L. to R.: P. Champagne, W. Smith, H. Appel, M. Lovell, P. Sidle, G. VanBuskirk. Standing, L.to R.: Mr. Dolan, A. Covert, B. Woodworth, D. Aber, P. Pelham, D. Taylor, R. Brown SENIOR PLAY “I Know Your Secret” The Senior Play, a three-act farce, was presented on two different occasions. The play was a huge success under the direction of Mr. Dolan The play will long be remembered by the cast and audience. We shall never forget the crazy Mexican as the hilarious country hick. THE CAST Clooney (Butler) Snoopy (Maid) Marta Kytle Mrs. Kytle Hester Haymow Senator Makepeace Cherry Makepeace Wellington Makepeace Helen Stringer Jill Desmond Ezra Peters Roi La Penzo A plumber Madame Landau Lance Davis Don Taylor Joy Smith Pat Sidle Henrietta Appel Marilyn Lovell Art Covert Rose Povero George Van Buskirk Beverly Harrington Wilma Smith Doug Aber Robert Brown Bruce Woodworth Paula Champagne Paul Pelham ' Pu ? X oWf Secret 21 In September 1943. a croup of forty-nine bewildered Freshmen began their journey through the halls of higher learning. For those from Montour it was the first time they had ever been in O. C. S. Through some miracle we found our ways to classes, though teachers remarked, “Those poor Freshmen. After becoming well-acquainted we elected the following officers: President, Pat Sidle; Vice-President, George Parker; Secretary, Shirley Hodge; Treasurer, Grade Leman; Class Advisor, Miss Dana. A class party was held during the fall in the school gym. The Freshmen assembly was an Amateur show. We returned to O. C. S. in the fall of 1944 more confident but still not upperclassmen. We had an enrollment of over forty. It was now our privelege to lend a helping hand to the green Freshmen. Before many weeks passed by, the following officers were elected: President, Delvan Decker; Vice-President, Robert Brown; Secretary, Shirley Hodge; Treasurer, Douglas Aber; Class Advisor, Mrs. Carney. The fall of 1945 found us returning to the halls of O. C. S. as Juniors. We had an enrollment of forty-six members. During the summer Henrietta Appel represented our class at Girls State. Paul Pelham, George Van Buskirk, Douglas Aber, and Dean Nordquist attended Boys State. Once again class officers were elected as follows: President, Delvan Decker; Vice-President, Fred Wagner; Secretary, Robert Brown; Treasurer, Douglas Aber; Class Advisor, Mrs. Carney. The highlight of our Junior year was the choosing of our class ring. These will always remind us of the days we spent at O. C. S. The Junior Prom was a huge success with fall decorations as the theme. The Junior Play, “A Case of Springtime,” equalled the success of our Prom. We attribute this fact to the expert direction of Mr. Dolan. At the track meet held in May the Junior Class took first place. Commencement found the Juniors carrying the traditional daisy chain. Paul Pelham received the Junior Scholarship award. Honorable mention was given to George Van Buskirk, Geraldine Sherman, and Henrietta Appel. We returned to O. C. S. in the fall of 1946 with mixed feelings, realizing that we were Seniors, and that this would be our last year in O. C. S. We had approximately thirty-seven members. For the last time we elected the following class officers: President, Paul Pelham; Vice-President, Delvan Decker; Secretary, Henrietta Appel; Treasurer, Geraldine Sherman; Class Advisor, Mr. Dolan. The big event of the fall was the Senior Supper. The supper was cooked by the girls to prove to the boys that “Girls can cook. ’ The Senior play, “I Know Your Secret,” was an overwhelming success. The play once again was under the expert direction of Mr. Dolan. The class and faculty elected Geraldine Sherman to write the annual D. A. R. essay. Many members of the Senior Class helped to start the movement for Student Government. We are anxiously looking forward to our trip to New York during Easter Vacation. We have been raising money in many ways. They include selling stationery, magazines, and Christmas cards. B ll er We re urn rom our Senior trip, we will be making plans for our Senior In the fall of our Senior year we were saddened by the death of our former classmate, Chuck Nickerson. We, the Classof '47 wish to extend our appreciation and sincere thanks to Mr. Dolan, our class advisor, for guiding us through this outstanding year of our lives. We wish to say thank you to Miss Wade for helping us with our yearbook, and to Mrs. Carney, our former Class advisor. All too soon, the happiest of our school years is drawing to a close. Soon we will depart to go our individual ways. It is with feelings of happiness and sorrow that we say ‘Good-bye” to our friends, our teachers, and the school that has meant so much to us. 24 We, the Class of 1947, in the town of Odessa, the county of Schuyler, and the State of New York, being in unstable mental condition and of not much better temper than usual, rendering void any former wills made by us during a period of sound mind. We are leaving no specific directions concerning our funeral. We do hope you will bury us with the respect that is due us, forgetting the faults that we had. And in this manner we dispose of our possessions: We give and bequeath to the Junior Class our well known nerve, notebooks, pencils, fountain pens, unfinished lollypops, and bad debts Incurred during our Senior year. To the Sophomore Class we leave any patience we ever had. To the young and unlearned Freshmen Class we leave our ability to take the good with the bad. To our dear old school building and the janitors we leave all our apple cores, wads of gum, paper wads, broken seats, and anything that we have forgotten. To Mr. Gould, our principal, we bequeath a sense of relief that we have at last graduated. To our teachers, the faculty of Odessa Central School, we hereby give, free from all inheritance, luxury, or income tax, our entire store of knowledge. We obtained it from them, and to them it shall be returned, that others may benefit by it. We bequeath to the Hall of Fame of O. C. S. our illustrious deeds and the 1946-47 Basketball trophy. Albert Drake leaves his bashfulness to Jack Cline. Mary Alice Wheaton leaves her quiet ways to Phyllis Hager. Vera Carrigan leaves her horse sense to Elsie Beebe. Art Covert wills his pretty, curly hair to Mr. Dolan. Frances Decker leaves her ability to get free taxi rides to Eugene Gardner. Wilbur Decker sadly leaves Jeanette Harrington to the wolves of O. C. S. Marjorie Palmer never liked school so she leaves the worn out building to anyone who wants it. Rose Povero leaves her overalls to Jean Van Vleet. Geraldine Sherman leaves her ability to use her head to Fred Miller. George Van Buskirk leaves his musical knowledge to Chuck Woodworth. Paula Champagne leaves her wonderful vocabulary to the Junior Class. She hopes they will use it extensively. 25 Joy Smith leaves her ability to get along with teachers to Pat Callahan. Barbara Wagner leaves her sweet personality to Harriet Coon. Lynn Reynolds leaves his bus driving job to anyone who can get it. Dean Nordquist leaves his athletic ability to Bill Gardner. Marjorie Flatt leaves her typing ability to Ray Dickens. Bruce Woodworth gives his diet to Lisle Anderson in hopes that he will grow up. Helen Jean Chapman gives her shortness to Loretta Cole. When Louie Robyler left he bequeathed his leadership ability to Wilson Archer. Douglas Aber wills his basketball skill to Wayne Abbey. Henrietta Appel leaves her smile to Sally Brewer. Shirley Bradley gives Lillian Crout her technique of staying out of trouble. Wilma Smith leaves her hair to Barbara Conklin. Marilyn Lovell leaves her ability to get away with things to Irene Jenkins. Robert Brown leaves his car to the future drivers of O. C. S. Wendell Learn leaves his height to George McLaughlin. Beverly Harrington leaves her darling figure to the cute Junior Carol Wood. Pat Sidle wills her acting ability to the girls who try out for the class plays. Delvan Decker leaves his pretty eyes and ability to use them to Clayton Crout. Shirley Barrett leaves her ability to catch a man to Gay Hoy. Shirley Hodge leaves her glamour to Eloise Grover. Clyde Beebe leaves his knowledge of chickens, to Bill Cate, so Bill can whistle, “There ain’t nobody here but us chickens” Mary Borra leaves her ability to go steady to Georgianna Herrman. Helen Bement leaves all the boys to the girls of O. C. S. Don Taylor leaves his knack of getting out of work to Milton Smith. Paul Pelham leaves his wolfish ways to Ted Covert. Any of our possessions that remain we leave to the Odessa Board of Education to use as it sees fit. Finally, we do hereby name and appoint as the executors of this, our last will and testament, Elsie, the Borden Cow, Richard, of Open the Door Richard, and Influence. In witness whereof we, the Class of 1947, the testator have set our hand and seal on this Twenty-third day of June in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and forty-seven. Class of Forty-Seven 26 rMil’ll ICCY “We’re taking you on an imaginary journey—far into the future. Now can you imagine that this is 1957? We are boarding our stratosphere rocker ship in London. Won t you join us as we go to the Class of ’47 reunion at Monessa. Monessa? That’s a strange name. Oh, i see. Wilma Smith, a fellow-passenger, tells me that her home town Montour and Odessa have merged into one large city. Wilma is happily married to a young doctor. Fasten your safety belts! We are landing at Paris. A tall handsome couple board the plane. Well, for gosh sakes, if it isn’t my old friend, Henrietta Appel. What are you doing in Paris, “Hank?” So you’re returning to Hollywood after several appearances with your husband Art Rogers. It’s too bad you will miss our first reunion. My goodness how fast these rocket-ships go. Here we are at Rome, Italy. A dis-tinguished looking gentleman in a business suit is entering the plane. Why, it is “Foo” Brown. What brings you to Rome, Foo? Are you going to the reunion? The hotel managers convention, I remember, you are owner of FOO’S INN 1 So you are going to the reunion. Next stop, Moscow. Fasten your safety belts! Bruce Woodworth, what on earth are you doing in Moscow? You have a world-wide plumbing business. How do you manage to get all over the world? Oh, I see, you have a special equipped atom-plane with which you make weekly trips around the world. Gee! Who would have thought in ‘47 that in ten years it would take only fifteen minutes to go from Moscow to Tokyo. Keep your seats everybody. We are only stopping five minutes. Fasten your safety belts I We’re landing at San Francisco. So long Hank. Maybe you both can be with us next year. Look everybody! What a stupendous flying field it is. It’s the new Cotton-Hanlon air field! Isn’t it a beautiful sight from the air? Let’s find a taxi everybody and get over to the school. Here’s a taxi. Odessa Central School, Sir. You don’t mean it I It’s the Monessa Junior College and High School. Our school always was a progressive one but this is a pleasant surprise. I should know you driver. Your name is Roblyer. Why sure. You’re another old classmate of mine. So you’re the owner of “LOUIES TAXIS” We’re on Main Street----good old Main Street. Louie is telling us about some of our former classmates as we go down Main Street to the school “See that fellow with the mink coat? That’s Wilbur Decker. He has traps all over the world that he controls by radar. Remember my girlfriend, Shirley Bradley? She is owner of Ada s Beauty Salon. See that store made of plastic? Well, that’s her place of business. Oh! Look there! One of France Decker’s famous helo-buses. They certainly revolutionized transportation. Now watch on my left and you 11 see a large grocery store and meat market made of glass. Yes, —you’ve guessed it. Don Taylor bought Redner s store. There in the That’s Rose Povero’s RECORD SHOP. By the way, Barbara Wagner is the window is Lynn Reynolds, the meat surgeon. See where all those teenagers are going? They go there just like we did ten years ago. Soloist there. There’s an example of a successful man.—that gentleman going up the bank steps. It’s another old friend, A1 Drake. He’s president of the First National Bank. The County Court House is on my right. The District Attorney is Marilyn Lovell. She certainly has a wonderful job. Look at that beautiful church. It s the FIRST BAPTIST. Now think, who would be the pastor. Of course, it’s Dean Nordquist and Geraldine Sherman is assistant pastor. They certainly are doing wonderful work. 27 , Now that house, encircled by the white picket fence, is where the Mayor lives. Sure, he s another one of our class, Delvan Decker. He married Pat Sidle about five years ago. That road straight ahead goes out to the snazziest DUDE RANCH in the world! Vera Carrigan and Paula Champagne both loved horses, so they went into partnership. Their ranch is even talked about on Mars I Just beyond their ranch is Clyde Beebe’s chicken farm. We always knew that he would raise chickens. Well, folks here we are at the school. Sorry, I can’t tell you more.” ‘Bye, Louie. See you later. You’re coming to the reunion aren’t you? Of course. “As we enter the school we are greeted by the Principal. Paul Pelham and his private secretary, Beverly Harrington. We are having a chat about the good old days, when we are interrupted by three gentlemen. The tall one with the curly hair is Art Covert, of course. What are you doing now? No, you can’t be. A plantation owner in the deep South! What about you George? Long time, no-see. Professor of Mathematics at the college! We might have known George Van Buskirk would be a math teacher. This isn t Douglas Aber, is it? Well, well. So you’re the swoonatra of ‘FOO’S INN . Well, we’ll see you again before dinner but we must meet the rest of the crowd. Let s go over to this group of girls and see whom we remember. There’s a short dark girl. Of course, it’s Joy Smith. Like your work? Oh! yes. You’re superintendent of nurses at the Arnot-Ogden Hospital. Well, my goodness. Here s Marjorie Palmer. What are you doing? What? No, kidding. The star dancer at ‘FOO’S INN’. You always did like to dance. Who is the shy girl standing by herself? Of course, it’s Mary Wheaton. So you still haven t married. Oh, well. Maybe you’re just as well off. Here’s some more of our classmates. Marjorie Flatt, and Helen Bement. Marjorie is language teacher at the school and Helen is the star of Perry Como’s Supper Club. I should know you lady. Your name is Borra. Oh, yes. Mary Borra. You’re just a happy housewife. What about the girls who got married? Shirley Barrett and Helen Chapman both married before graduation. They are happily settled on farms with their husbands. What? Shirley Hodge married Lynn a few years after graduation, but she still keeps her job as model in Elmira. “Could I sell you a Fuller-Brush?” We know the one and only person that would be a salesman—Wendell Learn. What are you doing? We might have known you’d be top salesman of the FULLER BRUSH COMPANY. Who is arriving last but our class advisor, Mr. Dolan. He is now directing stage plays in New York City. Since everybody is here, we will now go to the dining room for dinner.” Geraldine Sherman Wilma Smith CAN YOU IMAGINE ! ! Mary Alice Wheaton - being boisterous Vera Carrigan - not going horse back riding Helen J. Chapman - going with anyone else but Scotty Art Covert - with straight hair Doug Aber - not fooling with Paul in English class Marjorie Palmer - staying in nights Paul Pelham - not studying his lessons Rose Povero - not flirting with the boys Lyn Reynolds - admitting that girls can cook George Van Buskirk - not “feeding a big line” to the girls Bobbie Wagner - not being helpful Dean Nordquist - getting his history homework done on time Shirley Hodge - not going out with Lyn Pat Sidle - not dreaming of Delvy 28 Still 01’ autookaphs Name Meaning Of Initials Famed For Douglas Aber Henrietta Appel District Attorney Happy Angel Basketball Personality Shirley Barret Clyde Beebe Some Beauty Curious Boy Natural Curls Farming Helen Bement Hundreds ’o Beaus Temper Mary Borra Much Babble Black Hair Shirley Bradley Robert Brown Vera Carrigan Some Babe Really Boisterous Very Carefree Hooking Lewie Different Moods Dry Humor Paula Champagne Proverbs Come Vocabulary Helen Chapman Her’s Cute Early Marriage Arthur Covert Frances Decker Wilbur Decker Always Cackling Flowering Damsel Well Distinguished Photography Wise Cracking Quiet Ways Delvan Decker Albert Drake Dangerous Dancer Always Drooling Winking Quietness Marjorie Flatt Making Funnies Friendliness Beverly Harrington Busy Hen Artistic Work Wendell Learn Well Liked Salesmanship Marilyn Lovell Mad Lover Her Energy Marjorie Palmer Paul Pelham Meek Package Pride and Prejudice Gabbing Bragging Rose Povero Roaming Particle Slacks Lynford Reynolds Life n’ Reckless His Women Geraldine Sherman Good Student Easy Going Joy Smith Wilma Smith Jolly n’ Satisfyn Wholly sol-id Bangs Good Natured Geo. Van Busklrk Barbara Wagner Great Vitality Better Wait Drummer Boy Sweet Personality Dean Nordquist Darn Nice Muscles Bruce Woodworth Shirley Hodge Donald Taylor Mary A. Wheaton Lewis Roblyer Big Wolf Somewhat Happy Darn Tricky Merry Woman Lively Rover Hefty Heave Combing Her Hair Swoon Boy Writing Letters Student Council Pat Sidle Pert Sedate Cheer leading Mr. Ed. Dolan Seniors Lyrical Likeness “Ain’t Misbehavin’’ “Linger In My Arms A Little Longer’’ “I Always Knew’’ “Old Mac Donald Had A Farm” “Mailman Keep Those Letters Coming” Mary Is A Grand Old Name” “Honey Bunch” “Music Maker” “Boots And Saddles” “The Words Go Round And Round” “Put That Ring On My Finger” Curly Head” “Two In Love” “Watching The World Go By” “5’2 - Eyes Of Blue” “You’re a Mystery To Me” “I’m Beginning To See The Light “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling” “Don’t You Remember Me” “Please Think Of Me” “Margie” “I Love The Ladies” “If I Had A Wishing Ring” Don t String Me Along” “You Can Depend On Me” “My Buddy” “I Want To Get Married” I’ve Got Rhythm” “I’m Always Chasing Rainbows ” “Don’t Fence Me In” “You’ll Never Know” “Chickery Chick” “Me and My Gal” “Cuddles” “Hello Little Girl Of My Dreams” “Slender, Tender, Tall” “For He’s A Jolly Good Fellow” “We Did It Before And We Can Do It Again” 30 ci.Atti: Row 1 (seated) L. to R.: E. Hampton, R. Wiggins, H. Garrett, S. Mickle, L. Crout, L. Cole, N. Harrington, H. Coon, B. Eaton, P. Townsend, J. Bentley, H. Jenkins, S, Hartford. Row 11: C. Meyers, W. Abbey, R. Williams, J. Snizek, P. Callahan, J. McMillan, D. Riley, W. Cate, F. Rolls, L. Bradley. Row 111: I. Burris, C. Crout, R. Goold, T. Covert, A. Hughson, R. Hall, L. Miller, J. Doolittle, W. Goold, B. Blake-man, R. Hayes. Row IV: R. Barrett, R. Jackson, F. Miller, W. Ingersoll, R. Dickens, C. Woodworth, G. Allen, W. Archer, D. Smith, K. Chapman. Advisors: Miss Wade, Mr. Lattin The Junior Class of 1947 started off the year with forty nine members. Their first big event was their Junior Prom, with circus decorations as their theme. They held a Halloween Party in October which likewise was a successful venture. The Junior Play, ‘‘Crazy House”, presented in March equalled the success of the other two. It was directed by Mr. Dolan. In June the Seniors were entertained by our class at the annual Junior-Senior Picnic. C. Wood, Sec. 34 First Row L. to R.: V. Brown, J. Pollic, R. Alger, T. West, M. Pound, E. Herrman, V. Garrett, L. Blake man, S. Brewer, D. Van Zile, F. Tweedt, E. Beebe, P. Hager. Second Row: R. Forrest, G. Herrman, L. Learn, E. Woodford, D. Mason, N. Smith, J. V.n Vleet, R. Emms, M. Decker, R. Car-rigan, M. Hall, B. Povero, F. Miller, Mr. Todd, Adviser. Third Row: W. Sullivan, L. Anderson, W. Fudge, J. Cline, C. Randall, R. Jacobus, M. Smith, C. Wheaton, W. Shultz, W. Arnold, F. Depew, G. Me Laughlin, E. Randall, K. Thorpe. SOPHOMORE CLASS The Sophomore Class of Odessa this year has been known for always being the first in activities. Last year as Freshmen we held skating parties and a picnic at the end of the year. This year we have been the first to hold a Sophomore Hop at Odessa for several years. Also a hayride was held in the fall and a skating party in the Spring. M. A. Hall, Secretary 35 First Row L. to R.: W. Lovell, A. Pollic, L. Yost, G. Hoy, M. Bodine, K. Boyce, D. DeGraw, B. Holton, R. Coats, F. Towner, E. Grover, M. Parker, Second Row: C. Huddle, G. Hughson, J. Tuttle, H. Adams, J. Webster, B. Flatt, M. Williams, F. Bellows, J. Hartford, B. Conklin, V. Norris, D. Drake, E. Burris. Third Row: Mr. Crowell, Advisor, G. Van Galder, J. Bubacz, E. Gardner, A. Carbaugh, R. Peterson, R. Miller, R. Archer, F. Wheeler, M. Evans, J. Wood. Fourth Row: A Kayder, R. Van Buskirk, D. Townsend, K. Rounds, G. Tanner, R. Cornish, R. Burris, W. Gardner, G. Everetts, D. Graver. FRESHMAN CLASS The Freshman Class had one party last fall in which there was dancing and games. Cider and doughnuts were served as refreshments. We are planning to have a roller skating party at Grotto. 36 Or AIMS EIGHTH GRADE Row I(seated) L.toR.: Mrs. Lattln, B. Wood, F. Masin, J. Swartwood, H. Carrigan, G. Simpson, M. Wellman, G. Herrman, A. Collins, B. Berthod, P. Rolla, J. Rogers, L. Dickeneou. Row 2: L. Dickenson, D. Peterson, R. Simpkins, B. Smith, J. McKee, N. Shellvie, E. Harrington, S. Banks, N. Church, J. Shriner, H. Ayres, C. Rounds, T. Voorhees. Row 3: R. Vangolder, D. Decker, H. Pound, B. Fraboni, J. Kotmen, R. Simpkins, N. May, F. Webster, R. Fowler, H. Mayo. Absent: G. Mayar, H. Teeter. SEVENTH GRADE Row 1 (seated) L. to R.: Mrs. Carney, P. Lewis, J. Rodabaugh, E. Hill, M. Woodford, H. Wilkinson, L. Fosdick, E. Kotmel, M. Van Dyke, C. Guthrie, L. Conklin. Row 2: J. Buck-bee, J. Simpson, A. Broden, J. Dean, R. O’Grady, M. Gilbert, D. Wheeler, B. Rohner, E. Wood, M. States, B. Driscoll, W. Smith, Row 3: R. Pipher, S. Bush, C. Ayers, E. Kimball, D. Wheeler, R. Cox, J. Frazier, G. Mathews, T. Couch, W. Holstead, D. Sidle, W. Ayers, Row 4; M. Keefe, G. DePew, W. Rohner, W. Jennings, M. Beebe, L. Wellman, M. Lovely, A. George, R. Hartford, R. Bradley, R. Hayes, G. Harriger. Absent- M. Jenkins, F. Coyle, M. Thorpe, W. Lanaon. 38 GRADE 6 Row 1 Seated L to R: D. Hanville, Y. Anderson, P. Carpenter, A. Wellman, G. Ellis, S. Hitchcock, M. Kellogg, E. Pound, A. Grover, L. Rogers, A. Magar, J. Manual, D. Bradley, M. Tuma, J. Todd, Row 2: F. Bleiler, J. Driscoll, M. Jenkins, J. Swartwood; E. Rounds, M. Magar, A. Fosdick, B. Price, M. Coyle, S. Conklin, E. Grover, L. McVay, J. Drake, G. O’Grady, Row 3: R. Decker, P. Wood, R. Tuttle, C. Edminster, J. Dickens, C. Hayes, H. Ahlstrom, G. Donaldson, L. Banks, H. Rodabaugh, V. Kotmel. Row 4: L. Boyce, T. Donley, G. Covey, L. MacDougal, E. Miller, R. Fosdick, G. Crainey, F, Meyers, B. Van Zile, R. Collins, K. Mosure. Absent: D. Decker, E. Lovely, J. Daniels. Standing: Mrs. Shelton. Row 1 Seated L to R: R. Bowen, S. Keefe, J. Plate, N. Van Buskirk, S. Hitchcock, F. Mosher, A. Reynolds, A. Learn, S. Schellevio, G. Price, H. Woodford, J. Swartwood, A. Carrigan, L. Brewer, J. Armstrong, Row 2: R. Angel, G. Smith, R. Peterson, B. Roso, W. Dickens, S. Ray, J. Shriner, M. Ayres, E. Lisk, O. George, B. Rosecrans, L. Ahlstrom, F. Wheaton, K. Rogers, L. Lovely. Row 3: H. Meyer, B. Lovely, J. Teeter, E. Thorpe, E. Stevenson, M. Bodine, E. Webster, D. Conerly, H. Harriger, R. Swink, R. Davis, R. Woodford, W. Lattin, D. Rorick. Absent: C. Ellis, R. Landon. Standing: Mrs. Kenyon. 39 GRADE 4 Row 1 Seated L to R: Mrs. Warner, D. Collins, A. Wood, A. Doan, E. Stowits, W. Woodford, S. Collins, S. Cunningham, T. Rumsey, J. Driscoll, M. Simpson, E. Thurber, D. Dibble, S. Davis, P. Walton. Row 2: R. Donaldson, F. Todd, L. Blaha, P. Couch, M. Rounds, S. Carlson, L. Cratsley, S. Coddington, N. Wilkenson, M. Brown, V. Donnelly, R. Depew, N. Willis, M. Smollen, D. Dreckenridge, B. Blaha. Row 3: R. O’Grady, G. Alger, D. Wickham, D. Andrus, S. Green, R. Tuttle, L. Connerlly, R. Chesley, F. Boyce, R. Dense, J. Plate, R. Collins, C. Carlson, P. Rounds, Absent: R. Vary, B. Thorpe, H. Bement, R. Searles, J. Rounds, C. Davis. GRADES 3 4 Row 1 L to R: Mrs. Dolan, M. Pound, B. Pellor, I. Teeter, D. Searles, S. Rosekrans, M. Martin, L. Halpin, S. Fosdik, A. States, S. Franklin, P. VanBuskirk, L. Mason, E. Landmesser. Row 2: G. Sheerer, R. Smith, W. Woodford, S. Rogers, M. Slater, J. Halstead. B. Hart, B. Hartford, A. Fowler, S. Hall, D. Ely, B. Rohner, J. Harriger, B. Lewis. Row 3: T. Kellogg, K. Ayers, F. Grower, E. Knapp, R. Knapp, F. Goodrich, E. Voorkeis, G. Rogers. R. Tuma. 40 GRADE 3 Row 1 Seated L to R: I. O’Grady, S. Keefe, J. Green, B. Conklin, P. Conklin, C. Miller, R. Gughrie, J. Mathews, M. Lovely, F. Armstrong, B. Cook, F. Bowman, K. Jenkins, M. Doan. Row 2: W. Covey, C. Angel, C. Martin, T. Franklin, D. Hayes, V. Mac Dougall, M. M. Millen, E. Dean, B. Brown, M. Barrett, C. Landmesser, E. Hagadorn, R. Mosher, Mrs Mills, Row 3: J. Campbell, B. Davis, J. Dougherty, R. Carl, J. Edwards, H. Harbot, R. Hodge, E. Grover, R. Green, L. Hitchcock, V. Nyberg, G. Beebe, P. Mosher, E. Boyce, Absent: R. Ellis, S. Knapp, J. Landon. GRADE 2 Row 1 L to R: J. Goodrich, M. Drake, M. Hall, C. Cook, R. Dense, P. Brown, D. Bodine, S. Brown, A. Harvey, B. Angel, B. Kotmel, J. Edwards, F. Allen, M. Gutherie. Row 2: Miss Wood, R. Harriger, M. Hosenfeild, J. Lovely, Wm. Couch, H. Landmesser, D. Knapp, D. Carl, P. Rohner, H. Fraley, L. Hicks, G. Gormley, W. Chapman, C. Kellogg, R. Brown, C. Boyce. Row 3: G. Angel, G. Learn, R. Anderson, C. Grover, P. Cook, W. Johnson, L. Carlson, M. Hicks, L. Harvey, R. Anderson, L. Conklin, C. Crippen, W. Donaldson, C. Grover, J. Gromley. Absent: T. Jones, A. Conklin, R. Chapman. 41 GRADES 1 2 Row 1 Seated L to R: Mrs. VanLoon, L. Lovely, J. Lovely, S. Ward, C. Robinson, H. Stevenson, S. Wickham, P. Rodabough, J. Allen, M. States, S. Wellman, M. Lovely, K. Lentz. Row 2: M. Stebbins, M. Swink, L. Magar, J. Rounds, K. Wasburn, R. Russell, J. Voorheis, M. Rundell, V. Franklin, B. Miles, N. Rumsey, D. Smith. Row 3: C. Woodford, M. Matusko, L. Carlson, R. Ely, K. Hermann, G. States, P. Richards, A. Magar, A. Depew, S. Martin, L. Wellman. Absent: K. Willet, L. George, F. Ray, L. Rogers, J. Wickham, F. Williams. GRADE 1 Row 1 Seated L to R: B. Angel, E. Durphy, N. Berthod, D. Ayres, S. Brown, B. Lou Miller, G. Crainey, E. Van Zile, C. Rosekrans, N. Harriger, L. Magar, I. Teeter, M. Bowen, L. Lattin, A. Hall. Row 2: C. Clearwater, L. Grover, C. Anderson, R. Shepard, G. Voorheis, P. Allen, N. Tuma, S. Carl, S. Ann Beach, J. Mathews, K. Hicks, H. Depew, O. Manuel, L. States. Row 3: J. Green, G. Dibble, G. Hanville, J. Lovell, W. Bowman, D. Dougherty, D. Bleiler, N. Beebe, K. Darling, L. Clark, P. Barber, J. Tuttle, N. Conklin. Absent: N. Simpkins, B. Collins. 42 %V I til Yearbook Staff Seated L to R: M. Palmer, J. Smith, Miss Wade, H. Appel, S. Hodge, Standing: C. Beebe, W. Learn OPessKudeAN z§ i YEARBOOK STAFF Editor Henrietta Appel Assistant Editor Joy Smith Art and Photography Robert Brown Arthur Covert Beverly Harrington Literary Paula Champagne Helen Bement Donald Taylor Barbara Wagner Marilyn Lovell Typists Geraldine Sherman Wilma Smith Barbara Wagner Marilyn Lovell Wilma Smith Robert Brown Joy Smith Advertising Geraldine Sherman Marjorie Flatt Helen Bement Shirley Barrett Henrietta Appel Marjorie Palmer Shirley Hodge Wendell Learn Clyde Beebe Advisor Miss Doris E. Wade 44 Literary and Typists Seated L to R, M. Lovell, B. Wagner, G. Sherman, W. Smith Yearbook Photographers and Artists Seated L to R, R. Brown, A. Covert, B. Harrington, H. Bement. Standing L to R, D. Taylor, P. Champagne. 45 ' Seated: P. Lewis, F. Bellows, G. Carney, Advisor: W. Sullivan, G. Van Buskirk. Standing: J. Kotmell, P. Pelham, R. Brown, D. Nordquist. Absent: C. Holland, Advisor, STUDENT COUNCIL Student Council was newly organized in 1946-47. The purpose of this council is to promote school activities, and student interests. First Row Seated L to R: M. Bodine, H. Bement H. Coon, M. L- Crout V. Carrigan, E. Woodford, E. Grover, M. Wheaton, M. Lovell, S. Hart ford. ’Second Row: Miss Spencer, director, L. Learn, J. Smith, D. Mason, M. Pound, E. Herrman, B. Holton, B. Wagner, L. Yost H. Jenkins 1. Jenkins. Third Row: L. Reed, J. Webster, D. De Graw, B. Flatt, K. Boyce, W. Lovell, H. Adams, M. Williams, P. Townsend, B. Eaton. CHORAL CLUB The Choral Club under the direction of Miss Spencer has met on Mondays and Tuesdays. The girls put on a program at the Bath Veterans’ Hospital and also have given a spring concert. 46 Seated L to R: M. Lovell, W. Smith, H. Coon, Assistant Business Manager; G. Sherman, Business Manager; H. Appel Editor; S. Brewer, Associate Editor; S. Bradley, S. Barrett, R. Emms, M. Pound. Standing: E. Lattin, Literary advisor; A. Crowley, Art Editor; W. Sullivan, R. Povero, W. Shultz, C. Beebe, E. Beebe, R. Jacobus, L. Cole, V. Carrigan, P. Champagne, G. Goodnow, Advisor. PRESS CLUB The Press Club has been a part of school activities for many years. Its purpose is to publish the student paper, the “Odessa Times.” Row I Seated L to R: D. Decker, P. Pelham, G. Van Buskirk, H. Appel, M. Lovell, W. Smith, S. Barrett, S. Bradley, I. Jenkins, H. Chapman, R. Emms, M. Pound. Row H: D. Aber, W. Archer, D. Nardquist, B . Blakeman, G. Herrman, M. Hall, G. Sherman, M. Borra, R. Povero, W. Sullivan, V. Carrigan, S. Brewer, P. Champagne, M. Flatt, H. Coon, T. West, J. Smith. Row HI: B. Woodworth, R. Jackson, R. Hall, R. Dickens, W. Shultz, D. Taylor, R. Brown, A. Covert, C. Beebe, L. Crout, R. Jacobus, W. Fudge. Advisor- Mr. Holland, absent. FORUM Forum is our newly organized debate club. Through this activity we receive new ideas on news items, and discuss debatable topics. One of our best debates was “Woman Drivers vs. Men Drivers”. 47 Standing- H. Chapman, G. Sherman, P. Champagne, V. Carrigan, B. Holton, Mr. Crowell, Librarian, P. Hager, V. Norris, J. Tuttle, E. Herrman, R. Coats, E. Grover, Kneeling: F. Bellows. LIBRARY CLUB The Library Club is another important activity. They put away books, mark books, and keep the library in order. Seated: Mr. Crowell, Advisor; K. Boyce, M. Bodine, M. Parker, L. Yost, H. Bement, R. Emms, L. Learn, J. Smith. Standing: W. Sullivan, R. Peterson, G. Everetts, R. Cornish, W. Gardner, R. Burris, J. Wood, R. Archer. DRAMATICS CLUB Dramatics Club has been a part of our activities at different times for many years. Learning to act is the aim of this club. They have presented a number of plays for high school assemblies. 48 1 '6' OS Seated L. to R: F. Mosure, J. Van Vleet, G. Herrman, E. Woodford, E. Kotmell, M. Jenkins, L. McVay, B. Eaton, G. McLaughlin, S. Hitchcock, N. Van Buskirk, E. Wood, A. Polic. Standing: Mr. Roosevelt, Director, M. Bodine, B. Ross, S. Bush, W. Lattin, W. Sullivan, R. Pipher, R. Emms, J. Dickens, D. Wheeler BAND The band was newly organized this year under the direction of Mr. Roosevelt. Its members have practiced very hard to master their instruments. To prove that “Practice Makes Perfect” they held a concert before the end of school. BOYS’ CHORUS Standing L to R. E. Kimble, J. Buckbee, R. Pipher, G. Depew, W. Smith, D. Wheeler, W. Halstead, D. Sidle, S. Bush, M. Keefe, T. Couch Seated: Mr. Roosevelt-----Director GIRLS 4-H Seated L. to R: V. Garrett, R. Bowen, J. Todd, S. Keefe, L. Mc a ¥aJ ueI’ Y. Anderson, D. Hanville, P. Carpenter, A. Learn, F. Mosher H. Woodford G. Price, N. Van Buskirk, S. Ray, L. Brewer, J. Armstrong. Second Row L. to R. M Pound. Leader, B. Rosenkrans, M. Tuma, E. Lisk, E. Rounds, M. Ayres, G. Ellis B Price M. Magar, E. Grover, S. Schellvis, S. Hitchcock, A. Carrigan, J. Iwartwood J! Plate, Mrs.Warner, Advisor. Third Row: J Shriner, A Grover, A. Grover, S. Conklin, O. George, M. Kellogg, L. Rogers, A. Wellman, S. Hitchcock, M. Coyle, E. Pound, A. Reynolds, J. Swartwood, M. Jenkins. BOYS 4-H Seated: L. Sovely, L. Boyce, R. Fosdick, T. Donley, F. Bleiler, R. Peterson G Smith, K. Mosure, E. Stevenson, W. Lattin, L. Banks, R. O LW‘ Mckens. Row 2: G. Covey, B. Lovely, H. Meyers, E. orP®.i Drake Hiller, B. Ross,D. Rarick, F. Wheaton, R. Angel. Row 3: H. Rodabaugh J. Drak , . Driscoll, R. Collins, L. MacDougal, V. Kotmel, G. Crainey, D. Corenly, B. Van Zile, P. Wood, R. Decker, G. O’Grady, Row 4: R. Swl jie, G. Donaldson, E. Webster, C. Hayes, J. Dickens, H. Ahlstrom, H. Herriger, L. Milstrom, R. Tuttle. 50 Seated, L. to R.: R. Brown, D. Decker, D. Aber, D. Taylor. Standing: Miss Powell, L. Anderson, W. Shultz, R. Jacobus, B. Fudge, G. Van Buskirk. SENIOR CHEF CLUB Under Miss Powell’s supervision, Juniors and Seniors have baked their favorite recipes. They have also received instruction in choosing colors to fit their personalities. Behind Cupboard, L. to R.:. D. Drake, D. Craver, R. Cornish, D. Archer, Miss Powell, J. Cline, K. Thorpe, Back Ground, L. to R.: D. Burris, R. Miller, R. Van Buskirk, R. Peterson, J. Wood, G. Burris. JUNIOR CHEF CLUB Freshmen and Sophomores boys have baked pies, puddings, and other delicacies. Miss Powell has been in charge of this club. 51 S I’tt IV Kneeling L to R: M. Swarthout, P. Callahan. Standing: C. Wood, H. Garrett, H. Appel, L. Crout, B. Wagner, S. Hodge, W. Smith, E. Emmens, coach GIRLS’ BASKETBALL The girls’ basketball team has played games at Dundee, Trumans burg and one home game. The team won all three games. GIRLS’ HOCKEY Kneeling L to R: A. Pollic, W. Lovell, J. Van Vleet, H. Adams, M. Williams. Standing: J. McMillen, L. Blakeman, M. Parker, Coach-E. Emmens, M. Flatt, S. Mickel, M. Lovell. 54 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS L to R: B. Harrington, D. Van Zile, H. Garrett, E. Hampton, J. Smith, Absent: P. Sidle. L. to R: V. Brown, R. Carrigan, B. Flatt, M. Williams, L. Learn, R. Forrest, Captain JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS The Junior Varsity, Cheerleaders took second place in the Lake Regions Cheerleaders contest. 55 JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Front Row, L. to R. W. Cate, R. Van Buskirk, T. Covert, B. Blakeman, G Allen, W Goold, J. Doolittle A Randall, K. Rounds, K. Chapman. Second Row: E. Randall, Manager, J. Snizek, L. Anderson, W. Gardner, W. Shultz, W. Learn, D. Taylor, R. Jacobus, R. Burris, R. Williams, Mr. Martin, coach. FOOTBALL SQUAD Kneeling L-R: R. Burris, C. Randall, C. Meyers, W. Gardner, I Burris, lin, E. Gardiner. Standing L-R: Mr. Goold, F. Huchro, D Nordquist. D. Decker, D. Taylor, A. Drake, W. Learn, J. Allen, J. Doolittle, R. Brown, R. Goold, Mr. Martin, E. Randall. 56 VARSITY BASKETBALL Seated L. to R.: D. Nordquist, A. Covert, P. Pelham, D. Aber, G. Van Buskirk. Standing: G. Beebe, Manager; R. Brown, D. Decker, R. Hall, B. Woodworth, W. Decker, C. Martin, coach. The “Big Red” of Odessa Central won fourteen out of fifteen games played. The team was awarded the Lakes Region League championship trophy. “The Crimson Tide” was also the recipient of the Sportsmanship trophy. HOME AWAY Odessa 59 Van Etten 11 Odessa 45 Trumansburg 27 Odessa 50 Romulus 34 Odessa 38 Ovid 26 Odessa 33 Interlaken 11 Odessa 30 Lakemont 25 Odessa 34 Dundee 30 Odessa 50 Romulus 30 Odessa 28 Trumansburg 25 Odessa 49 Van Etten 21 Odessa 22 Ovid 39 Odessa 34 Interlaken 31 Odessa 33 Lakemont 32 Odessa 31 Ovid 29 Odessa 39 Dundee 19 57 NOTICE I We wish to express our gratitude to our advertisers without whose help it would have been impossible to finance our yearbook. You can show your appreciation by patronizing them. HOTEL WATKINS Most Moderate Rates in Watkins Glen VALENTE BROS. PROP. CULVERS TIRE SHOP Tires-Tubes For Tractors-Trucks-Cars HOME AND AUTO SUPPLIES Watkins Glen, N. Y. LETTEER BROS. RED WHITE Odessa, N. Y. HIGH QUALITY FOODS SMALLEY'S Amoco Products Garage Service Tires-Batteries-Accessories 204 -8 S. 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DAIRY Montour Falls Grade A - Pasteurized Milk Phone - Montour 3381 Odessa 20Y3 Compliments of LARRISON'S FOOD MARKET CONGRATULATIONS to the CLASS OF '47 from the CLASS OF '48 “The Distinctive Store” of The Finger Lakes Region Odessa, N. Y. Phone 54 65 ODESSA COOPERATIVE (G.L.F.) FEED SEED FERTILIZER FARM SUPPLIES SMITTY'S DINER A good Place to Eat Home-Cooked Foods HARRY HOOVER, PROP. Montour Falls New York MODDICK AND AHRHART ODESSA’S only DEPT. STORE Dry Goods Notions Ready to Wear Telephone 48J COMPLIMENTS of ODESSA MILLS MAIN STREET ODESSA, N. Y. WILLIAMS SWEET SHOP Ice Cream Sodas TEXACO GAS AND OIL LAVERN WILLIAMS ODESSA, N. Y. DRAKE SMITH SERVE U — SAVE U GROCERY MONTOUR FALLS, N. Y. KIRBY CLEANERS Electrical Appliances STEBBINS MERCHANDISE MART Phone 69 W Odessa, N. Y. BUCKLEY'S S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS A U. S. R. O. P. BREEDING FARM Baby Chicks - Day Old Pullets 4 Weeks and Older Pullets ALLEN H. BUCKLEY SONS Odessa, New York 66 “ GULF SERVICE GAS - OIL - ACCESSORIES JACK SULLIVAN Phone 3841 Montour Falls WEEDS STORE Hardware House Paint--Interior and Exterior Flatlux-new one coat interior paint for all services Wall Paper for every room in your home Dry Goods, Notions and Cosmetics Full complete lines of 5£ to $1. Mdse . Complete lines of Greeting cards Compliments of MONTOUR FALLS POST OFFICE THE M. N. WEED CORP. Montour Falls, N. Y. Phone 2761 BEST WISHES From LA HACIENDA Montour Falls, N. Y. Compliments Compliments of of BERT C. CATE MECHANICS CLUB Insurance Montour Falls, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS of COMPLIMENTS DECKER'S HARDWARE Montour Falls, N. Y. of Odessa's Quality FOUNTAINEBLEAU Chick Headquarters Famous for (rood food Breeders and Hatchers CATHERINE VALLEY POULTRY FARMS M. A. Lovell W. E. Willis 67 CHRIS DAVIS ICE CREAM and FROZEN FOODS 102 MERCHANT AVE. Odessa New York FOR RADIO REPAIRS AND ACCESSORIES 735 Baldwin Street Elmira, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS of CHEF'S DINER COMPLIMENTS OF SCHUYLER SUPPLY CORP. 112 Third Street Watkins Glen, New York VALENT'S Meat Market Federal Inspected Meat Montour Falls-Elmira Highway COMPLIMENTS of KEN'S ELECTRIC SHOP Wiring and Repairing Appliances Sales and Service Phone Watkins 22-Odessa 3J COMPLIMENTS of THE BEAUTY NOOK HARVEY J. COUCH Real Estate and Insurance Richard H. Smith-Representative ETHEL B. REYNOLDS- Prop. Phone 34-M Odessa, N. Y. Montour Falls, N. Y. SHIRLEY MICKEL LEO FREUDENHEIM DELUXE CLEANERS “DECK” and MAC” Men’s Ladies’ Children’s Clothing Furnishing Watkins Glen New York 68 COMPLIMENTS of COMPLIMENTS M. AND M. CLUB Of JOHN S. CONROY Montour Falls New York COTTON-HANLON Class of 1947, As you go forward to new opportunities and new responsibilities, our best wishes go with you. Cotton-Hanlon • R. D. HORTON COMPLIMENTS V Furniture £ Rugs Funeral Director Odessa 33M of D VEDDERS E r Linoleum Shades Ambulance Service Insurance Furniture SHOCKY SYDNEY'S HOME LAUNDRY COMPLIMENTS of COMPLETE LAUNDRY SERVICE DRY CLEANING ADA'S BEAUTY SHOPPE Alpine, N. Y. Phone 27Y12 Odessa Ralph Sydney, Prop. Odessa, N. Y. 69 J.J. HOFFMAN Representing Patons’s Fire Relief Association National Grange Mutual Liability Company Insures All Farmers Phone Odessa 10Y6 CONGRATULATIONS to the CLASS OF ' 47 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Odessa, N. Y. CONGRATULATIONS to the CLASS OF ‘ 47 DON FLATT CLASS OF 1947 May you all have your desires. ODESSA GARAGE THURSTON'S SODA BAR Watkins Glen, N. Y. GLEN CHEVROLET CO., INC. BUICK CHEVROLET SALES AND SERVICE Phone 290 Watkins Glen, N. Y. GEORGE E. HOARE CO. CEMETARY MEMORIALS Watkins Glen, N. Y. Compliments of STATES COAL YARD Dry Cleaning Fur Storage CROWN CLEANERS Phone 2-5176 Elmira New York Compliments of Far View Kennels Registered Cocker Spaniels Champion Bloodlines MR. AND MRS. ARTHUR FLATT Odessa, N. Y. BEST WISHES FOR YOUR FUTURE SUCCESS ODESSA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SECURITY For loved ones, if you die, For your old age, if you live, ROBERT C. POTTER Penn- Mutual Life Ins. Co. 70 FRABONI'S GROCERY Compliments of 200 N. Franklin Street Watkins Glen, N. Y. BEN FRANKLIN STORE Compliments of Compliments of A FRIEND FRANK AND TONY'S Watkins Junction, N. Y. FRANK'S CLOTHES SHOP Watkins Glen, N. Y. “Advertised Brands Only” THE OLYMPIAN Watkins Glen, N. Y. Homemade Candy Ice Cream SENECA ELECTRIC CO. INC. Watkins Glen, N. Y. Hot Point Appliances Immediate Delivery Rural Wiring-Free Estimates FRENCH'S NEW GRILLE Montour Falls Compliments of SELECT FOODS OF ALL KINDS Music Every Night Parties, Weddings, etc. THE COFFEE SHOPPE Call 4101 For Reservations TOP HAT RESTAURANT Watkins Glen, N. Y. Your Headquarters For Home Appliances Including Such Famous Names as-G.E.-R .C .A. - Y oungstown-Apex- Gibson- Str omber g-Car Ison Come In And See Our Complete Stock Also a Complete Selection of Phonograph Records. Fish Dinners Specialties JIMMY'S RADIO AND ELECTRIC SHOP Montour Falls and Watkins Glen, New York 71 COMPLIMENTS of LEWIS STORE Alpine, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS of VICKIO'S SODA BAR Famous for Ice Cream Sodas and Sundaes JOHN E. HODGE, AGENT Surety Bonds Automobile and Fire Insurance Montour Falls, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS of HERN CONFECTIONERY COMPLIMENTS of HARRIET RUNDLE Postmaster ODESSA, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS of MECHANICS CLUB BOWLING ALLEYS Montour Falls, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS of SYMES STUDIO Watkins, Glen, N. Y. CASSIE M. RAY POSTMISTRESS ALPINE POST OFFICE DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS CARL'S SANDWICH SHOP COMPLIMENTS OF Sandwiches, Sodas, Ice Cream Candy,Soft Drinks D. T. WELLER In Odessa - Opposite the Post Office Open 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS BAILEY AND HEDDEN of of WASHBURN'S LATTIN'S FOOD STORE MONTOUR FALLS, N. Y. EGG AND APPLE FARM CATHERINE, N. Y. Baby Chicks Odessa, New York 72 COMPLIMENTS OF BUCCANNING'S PHARMACY COMPLIMENTS of TANNER ATLANTIC LEROY H. BUCCANNING, PH. G., PROP 320 Main St. Montour Falls Phone 2491 ODESSA HARDWARE Jack Carley, Prop. Odessa, N. Y. Phone 53W Stop at the Sign of Friendly Service COMPLIMENTS VANBUSKIRK'S SERVICE STATION of Main St. Odessa, N. Y. Phone I REDNER'S MARKET COMPLIMENTS of CARRIGAN'S MEAT MARKET STUART HUBBELL Meats--Vegetables--Groceries Carpenter Work Odessa, N. Y. and Paper Hanging COMPLIMENTS of COMPLIMENTS OF WEBSTER'S FOOD STORE GARDINER'S MONTOUR FALLS, N. Y. VARIETY STORE 73 COMPLIMENTS OF SENECA ENGINEERING If you are in need of bathroom outfits, electric pumps, plumbing material, concrete septic tanks, or cesspool covers: PHONE 63Y4 ARCHIE LOVELL COMPLIMENTS of DR. BLAKEMAN JEFFERSON HOTEL CORP. Famous for Fine Food WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. COMPLIMENTS of CRONK'S PRESS BURCH'S Ladies Ready to Wear Watkins Glen, N.Y. EMMICK MOTOR CO. Chrysler Plymouth Cars Phone 2851 Montour Falls, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS of WOODWARD'S HARDWARE Complete Musical Service HICKEY'S MUSIC STORE 330 E. State St. Ithaca, N. Y. Kodaks Cine Kodaks Films Finishing THOMPSON PHARMACY Watkins Glen Reliable Drug Store Service 74 ELMIRA DISTRICT HAROLD S. SWALES. SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL NEW YORK CONFERENCE W. EARL LEDDEN. BISHOP fiimimiius mi mm ODESSA. CATHARINE. ALPINE METHODIST CHURCHES AND CAYUTA FREE CHURCH DUTTON S. PETERSON. MINISTER Phone Odessa 29 F 3 � Odessa, New York CONGRATULATIONS AND EVERY GOOD WISH TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE CLASS OF 1947 ODESSA CENTRAL SCHOOL Long ago a wise man wrote. “Where there is no vision the people perish.’’ Wherever you go, whatever you do, our thoughts and prayers will follow you, that you may have a vision of your own possibilities, of our great heritage in this country in this age, and of the possibilities for peace and brotherhood in all the world. PRAYER FOR LIGHT Miy biatthvnr iliUvr When the heavens were made, and when the stars were brought Forth by Thy hands, there was darkness as never man knew; And in Thy book it is written Thy first thought Was to fill the earth with light when it was new. And when Thy sons by Thy grace saw the light, And saw it was good and would destroy All fears ever to beset them, they shouted with delight, And the morning stars sang together for joy. But now Thy children wander in despair, Fear and confusion fill the earth; the night Is too long, we are lost, we stumble and perish. Let there Be light again, O God, let there be light! Illustrated by Ida L. Geyler 75 . . . to all at Central School, on completing another year of achievement in classrooms, clubs, and on the fields of sport. We at the Glen Works of International Salt Company are proud to have many common interests with our neighbors . . . and particularly proud of the wholesome spirit of community responsibility reflected in the work of the faculty and student body, alike, at Central School. So once again . . . congratulations, and best wishes this year and in all the years to come! INTERNATIONAL SALT COMPANY, Inc. Salt Headquarters” WATKINS GLEN WORKS Salt for Industry, Agriculture, the Home CONGRATULATIONS from CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Montour Falls, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF VALLEY O'LAKES POULTRY PRODUCTS INC. Phone 75 ODESSA, N.Y. Compliments of rendering works Montour Falls, N. Y. W. S. BARTLETT Watkins Glen, N.Y. Household Maintenance Electric and Heating Equipment 76 tLLt % °UF f AV A