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

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PROPHECY Just then, we heard a tremendous rumble from the street and the building began to shake. Peering outside cautiously, we saw that it was only Ernie Randall, clearing his throat. Ernie has now gained fame as the champion hog caller of Tennessee. (Ernie always did have a rather carrying voice!) While still outside with Ernie, we noticed a strange spectacle approaching “Vernies.” It was Donny Riley, just completing the last lap of his trip in being the first man to go completely around the world on jet propelled roller skates. Sitting on his shoulders is Roy Williams. Roy couldn’t afford car fare for he is generously giving all his money buying seats for the standing army. Going back in, we find the last four members have arrived. Headed by our friend Johnny Sni-zek, they approach us. Johnny is now president of the Baby Sitter’s Union. With him are his two secretaries—Mart Swartout, Secretary in Charge of Wet Diapers; and Phyllis Townsend, Secretary in Charge of Burpers. Everone present and accounted for, we all sat down to have sodas with our old class advisor, Eddie Dolan. Bud Goold is the chief soda jerker in “Vernies,” famed for his “Goold’s Tootsie Fruitsie Fantasy.” Beth Hampton Naomi Harrington Shirley Mickel CLASS POEM In the village of Odessa, Stands our school, so dear. On each bright school morning We gladly gathered here. We learned the lessons taught us And found fond friends galore. Too soon we shall be leaving These friends forever more. But it won’t be forever For often we shall yearn To dwell again with memories And then we will return. Dear friends, we can’t forget you So when we graduate We hope you will remember us The Class of ’48. Shirley Hartford BABY PICTURES 1. Jim Doolittle 10. Loretta Cole 19. Johnny Snizek 2. Irene and Harriet Jenkins 11. Charlie Woodworth 20. Fred Miller 3. Martha Swartout 12. Ruth Wiggins 21. Phyllis Townsend 4. Beth Hampton 13. David Smith 22. Bill Ingersoll 5. Fay Rolls 14. Larry Miller 23. Naomi Harrington 6. Bob Hall 15. Bob Jackson 24. Shirley Mickel 7. Butch Burris 16. Shirley Hartford 25. Nita McMillen 8. John Lally 17. Ernie Randall 26. Betty Eaton 9. Flossie Twedt 18. Helen Garrett 27. Bill and Bud Goold 28. Bill Hanlon 26

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MS WILL yKE, the class of 1948 of Odessa Central High School being of sound mind(?) and body do hereby declare the following as our last will and testament. George Allen bequeaths his pitching arm to George Tanner. Wilson Archer leaves a little of his excess weight to Rodney Cornish. To John Kotmel we leave Bob Barrett’s fighting ability. June Bentley leaves her friendly ways to Lois Learn. Boothe Blakeman leave his snazzy dressing to Lisle Anderson. To Art Randall we leave Lavern Bradley’s quiet manner. Keith Chapman leaves Peggy Williams because he can’t have her. To Gene Gardner we leave Ivan Burris’ ability to drive a car without looking. Bill Hanlon leaves his hankering for wine, women and song to Roger Van Buskirk. Phyllis Townsend leaves her “make-up” box to Jean Bailey knowing that it will not be neglected in the future. Pat Callahan leaves everything but Shocky Hayes to anyone who will have it. Juanita Macmillan’s purse for the Senior Class money we hand over to the Junior Class with the wish that it will always be overflowing. Bert Cate leaves no regrets. Loretta Cole leaves her winning smile to Sally Brewer. Harriet Coon leaves her numerous talents to Ruth Forrest. Ted Covert leaves after four years. Lillian Crout leaves her basketball ability to Virginia Brown. Jim Doolittle’s outstanding football ability we leave to Leo Fraboni. Bill Durpfy leaves his fishing luck to Francis Wheeler. Betty Eaton leaves her dancing ability to Jean Van Fleet. Helen Garrett’s ability to hold Bill Goold’s favor we leave to Ruth Carrigan that she may maintain “Doc.” Bill Goold will never leave Helen Garrett. Roger Goold has nothing, he owes much, the rest he leaves to the poor. Bob Hall leaves his basketball ability to George Pattington. Elizabeth Hampton leaves some of her smallness to Gay Hoy. 28 (Continued on next page)