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

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CLASS HISTd CTJ c ZEI fe we find ourselves seniors already. Let us reminisce a little about our high school years before we render our school days closed forever. 1944-45 Our first remembrance is the consolidating of Montour and Odessa pupils into one happy group, eager to gain good favor of our teachers and schoolmates. We chose the following class officers: President.......— Bill Goold Vice-President----Keith Chapman Secretary-------------Carol Wood Treasurer-------------Ted Covert In the winter the class went roller skating at the Grotto Roller Rink. The year passed quickly and suddenly we found ourselves promoted to the Sophomore Class. 1945- 46 This year was begun with a new zest for study. We found ourselves one step nearer to our final goal, graduation in ’48. Two new pupils joined our group. They were Juanita McMillen, who came from Newfield and Phyllis Townsend from Southside High. Our officers were: President----------------Bill Cate Vice-President-----------Bob Hall Secretary---------------Ted Covert Treasurer------------Keith Chapman 1946- 47 This year was begun with a high pitch of expectancy. We got our class rings in January. Several new pupils became our classmates. They were Wilson Archer from Binghamton North High, June Bently from Watkins, Charles Woodworth who came back from the army after serving twenty-six months, and Florence Twedt from Brooklyn. Our chief highlights were our Junior Play, “Crazy House,” under the direction of our class advisor,' Mr. Dolan. In June, we entertained the seniors at Stewart Park, on the annual Senior-Junior picnic. Our Junior Prom was also a huge success. It was made with the circus as a theme, and was cleverly decorated by the class artists. Our class officers were: President----------------Bob Hall Vice-President--------Beth Hampton Secretary---------------Carol Wood Treasurer---------------Bill Goold Helen Garrett attended Girls State in July. The following boys attended Boys State: Roy Williams, Bill Gate, Boothe Blakeman, Bob Hall, and Bill Goold. As our year came to a close we were blissfully dreaming of being seniors with the coming term. 1947- 48 Our final year within the walls of O.C.S.! It seemsquite impossible but it is so. There is a great deal erf study and work between now and the coming June, when we shall leave. Our class officers are: President----------------Bob Hall Vice-President---------Bill Hanlon Secretary- -----------Larry Miller Treasurer----------Juanita McMillen Several new pupils joined us. They are John Lally from Katonah High, and Ernie Randall who served in the Navy nine months and twenty-four days. Our class play, “You Can’t Always Sometimes Tell” was a great success. We are looking forward to our Senior Ball in the spring and also to our class trip, when we hope to go to New York City. We started on our money-raising program with a magazine campaign in which the class was divided into two teams. The results were amazing for we made a large profit and topped the last senior class’s campaign by over five hundred dollars. 22

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A was one of those perfect summer days that dawned June 20, 1958, in the prosperous city of Odessa. But what made this day different from all others was that it was the day of the reunion of the class of 1948. The place was “Vernies,” which has now grown to be one of the largest dance and ice cream salons in the state. Arriving at the scheduled time, we seated ourselves in a booth and found no one had arrived yet. But this didn’t worry us as our class never was very well-known for its promptness and efficiency. But waitl Who are these two husky guys approaching us? Why, it’s George Allen and Jim Doolittle, the greatest football half-backs since “Doc” Blanchard and Glenn Davis. They are now known as the second “Touchdown Twins.” Right behind them comes Helen Garrett, who informs us that she has achieved fame as the first woman cheerleader for Yale. Greetings followed. George and Jim told us that our old school friend “Butch” Burris had bought up “Four Corners” in Montour and established Atlantic Gas Stations in each corner and one in the middle. (Just so you wouldn’t miss them!) Working with him as chief mechanic and grease monkey is Fred Miller. The telephone rang at this moment and picking up the receiver we found a telegraph message telling us that La Verne Bradley is a barker in the carnival now meeting an engagement in Po-dunk. Betty Eaton is earning thousands being the Lady Amazon in the same carnival. As we replaced the receiver, we tried to recognize the young ladies approaching us. Why, we do believe it’s Lillian Crout and Shirley Mickel! Striking up a conversation, we learn that Lillian is a truant officer at O.C.S. Shirley is a missionary to Africa. Shirley tells us some of Bill Ingersoll’s experiences as a big game hunter in Africa. (Bill always was good at shooting the Bull!) While waiting for the rest of the class to come, we turned on the radio. We were just in time to hear Harriet Jenkins on “Life Can Be Gruesome.” Harriet is also the star of “Mother’s Other Son.” Following this program, John Lally comes on for thirty seconds of silence. Next we listened to the news broadcast. Why, if it isn’t our old friend Fay Rolls, who’s replaced Walter Winchell as a news analyst and commentator! Listening closely, we heard the startling news that our chum Larry Miller had gone bankrupt selling magazines. (We always knew Larry would go too far with that business!) Wait! Here’s another flash! David Smith has cleaned up a fortune on his television sets which have been established throughout the nation. “Television sets by Smith Are the best that there ith!” Just as we were about to turn the dial, a drawling, soothing, well-modulated voice came over the air. “Hello kiddies! This is your old Uncle Bill, with another story to delight you all. Listen closely to tonight’s ‘Two Little Morons in the Land of Moo.’ ” Why, it’s our friend Bill Durfey, telling us children’s stories on the radio! As we turned away from the radio, two executive appearing women came in. As they drew nearer, we recognize Loretta Cole and Beth Hampton. In a few minutes we learn that Loretta now owns a chain of diners throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Beth now has the brain twisting job of selling light fixtures in the five and ten. (We always knew Beth would get into some highly complicated work!) Beth tells us that Ruth Wiggins will be a little late. Ruth now runs a nursery home for children and she can’t leave until the last feedings are completed. Next, an attractive, well-turned-out couple comes in. It’s our old school chums, Boothe -Blakeman and Flossy Twedt. Both have attained successful careers as models for current magazines. Flossy and Boothe are from the Harry Turnover model agency. 24 (Continued on next page)