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

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1953 volume:

We pulled thru! After our yearbook went to press, disaster befell us! A mighty conflagration which required four fire-companies to extinguish, almost wiped out our yearbook, but not the spirit of our staff and printer.—The Editor. “A theme! A theme! What we’d give for a theme”, said the perplexed editor and her equally puzzled staff. After performing mental gymnastics for days, the staff finally chose a well-known subject the loud-speaker, which knits together our school activities more effectively than any other theme we might employ. So, here’s P. A., an original creation, ready to sound off: “I came up the hill this morning on the Montour bus. What a noisy crew! No studying in that environment but kids will be kids! Well, here we are ready to begin a typical day at OCS. You’ll be seeing and hearing a lot of me as we ‘peek in’ on various classes and clubs and I hope that you’ll enjoy your visit. 1 3 Foreword....................................................................1 Opening Section...........................................................2-5 Faculty...................................................................6-7 Seniors..................................................................8-14 Underclassmen...........................................................15-18 Organizations...........................................................19-26 Sports..................................................................27-31 Scenes around O. C. S...................................................32-35 4 So ends a typical school day 36 n This is Leon, a hard working boy, the president of the Senior Class. In his section, you will meet the faculty, those ‘grand old Seniors’, and the underclassmen. 5 MEET OUR FACULTY FINE ARTS JOAN BOWER 1 Instrumental Music Junior and Senior Bands Junior High Chorus Adviser MARY BIRD Art Press Club Adviser CATHERINE BLAIR Vocal Music Choral Club Adviser High School Mixed Chorys LANGUAGES ELSIE RUSSELL English 1 and 2 Biology DORIS WADE Latin, Spanish Yearbook Adviser Junior Class Adviser JOSEPHINE WILSON Senior English Book Club Adviser Junior Play Director Sophomore Class Adviser MAUDE SHELTON Junior High English Seventh Grade Adviser SCIENCE MATHEMATICS COMMERCIAL RUSSELL POLLARD Science, General Mathematics Physical Education Coach of football. Baseball and Varsity Basketball Freshman Class Adviser EDWARD DOLAN Senior Mathematics Senior Class Adviser Senior Play Director ETHEL LATTIN Junior High Mathematics Eighth Grade Adviser Assembly Adviser GERALDINE GOODNOW Commercial 6 VOCATION WILFRED GOODRICH Industrial Arts Adult Education Director JEAN GOETCHIUS Vocational Homemaking ROBERT CLAUSON Vocational Agriculture V. F. A. Adviser Junior Varsity Basketball Coach Junior High Science HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION BF.RNICE VICK.IO School Nurse Attendance Officer JEAN CALDWELL Girls' Physical Education Leaders’ Club Adviser Cheerleader Adviser CHARLES MARTIN Physical Education Coach of Track, Table Tennis, Volleyball and Badminton SOCIAL STUDIES AND ADMINISTRATION WILLIAM TODD Senior Science Drivers’ Training Guidance Counselor Audio-Visual and Safety Patrol Adviser N. R. A. Instructor MARJORIE SMITH Librarian Sophomore Glass Adviser “Hi-Lites” Adviser MEADER PATTI NGTON Supervising Principal Purchasing Agent GEORGIA CARNEY Junior High Social Studies Central Treasurer of Extra-Classroom Fund New Yorker Club Adviser WILLIAM KLEIN Social Studies Junior and Senior Forum Adviser Freshman Class Adviser 7 “Now that you have met the Faculty, I would like to tell you about an interesting group who call themselves “SENIORS”. This is the story of their high school days. It was a September morning in 1949 that forty timid (but not for long) Freshmen entered the halls of higher education. Not long after their arrival, the Seniors saw to it that they were properly initiated. Having survived this ordeal, they chose the following to lead their class: president, Fred Bleiler; vice-president, Lois Lane; secretary, Fay Mickel; treasurer, Harry Rodabaugh. When Fay transferred to Watkins Glen, John Knight took over her job. That first year they became social-minded and also money-minded. “T he Smoo Jamboree”, their first social venture, and a roller-skating party at the Grotto Rollcrcade in Elmira, were successes socially and financially. A picnic at Eldridge Park ended the freshman year. Mr. Klein and Mr. Todd gave them a helping hand. Another September and they returned this time to be known as Sophomores. A little older and a lot wiser they started right off by electing new officers. This year Helen Green became president; Tom Donnelly was vice-president; and Mary Tyler kept the class minutes. What? No treasurer? I almost forgot to tell you that Harry did such a wonderful job that they reelected him! The “Twitterpated Twirl” was held and was a success. Miss Blowers and Mr. Harvey, class advisers, did much to make this second year a happy one. Another September and now they were known as the jolly Juniors. After elections they found that Torn Donnelly was the new president; Leon Banks, vice-president; Mary Tyler, secretary for another year; and good ole Harry—he’s treasurer for the third time! “Junior Miss” coached by Mrs. Wilson was a well-received dramatic event thanks to her fine directing. February brought the long-awaited Junior rings with the traditional Queen Catharine seal. After Easter they became candy salesmen, a project which brought extra work but also welcome money to the class treasury. Miss Wade kept a watchful eye on all activities. The Junior-Senior picnic, an annual event, was held in Enfield Glen. Again they joined forces with the Junior-Senior Ball being presented in June. In a beautiful Hawaiian setting Leon Banks and Yvonne Anderson were crowned king and queen. September 1952, and now they returned to OCS as seniors with the following class officers: Leon Banks, president; Tom Donnelly, vice-president; Joan Tcdd, secretary. You guessed it! They gave Harry the same old job for the fourth time which proved that they thought that he had done a super job of taking care of their money. Mr. Dolan became adviser of this busy group. Now it was their turn to make the poor Freshmen tremble and of course this they did but they later gave them a party which made the Freshmen feel more kindly toward them again. They went all-out on money-raising projects, selling Christmas cards, magazines, stationery for the Senior trip. Early in the school-year Leon Banks and Joan Todd were chosen the ruling “dignitaries” of the “Moonmist” Ball. The yearbook staff selected in January did a fine job of getting out the “Odessannean”. On April sixth the class left Odessa for the big city where they enjoyed the sights of New York. “The Whole Town’s Talking”, a three-act comedy, directed by Mr. Dolan, was presented in May. Graduation! Forty-three Seniors marched proudly across the stage to receive those long-awaited diplomas. Now they were a more pensive group saying farewell to their high school days and their Alma Mater. 8 THESE ARE THE SENIORS ELSIE POUND FFA 2, Historian 3 Press Club 1, 3 I HA 1 Choral Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Bus Patrol 1, 2, 3, 4 Playdays 2, 3 JAMES DICKENS Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Junior Play Boys’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4 LAUREN MACDOUGALL Junior Play Football 3, 4 Basketball Manager 3 MARJORIE WOODFORD Press Club 3, 4 Leaders' Club 4 FHA 1 Junior Play Choral Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 2 Playdays 2 Intramurals 2, 3, 4 Yearbook Staff 4 BERT VANZILE Football 3, 4 Track 3 Baseball 3, 4 Basketball 4 Ag Basketball 3 Press Club 3 ALICE PANGBORN Yearbook Staff 4 Track 3 Transferred from Silver Creek in Junior Year. ERNEST WILLIAMS Boys' State 3 I-’ootball 2 Track 3 MARY TYLER Secretary 2, 3 Book Club 2, 3, 4 Library Club 2, 3 Choral Club 2, 3, 4 Press Club 3 Junior and Senior Forum 3, 4 Transferred from Watkins Glen in Sophomore year. 9 PEGGY RATLIFF Secretary 1, 3 FHA Secretary 3 Red Cross 1, 2 Foothill Echo 1 Junior and Senior Plays Girls’ Chorus 1, 2 Mixed Chorus, President 2 Cheerleading 1 Track 1, 2 Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4 Playdays 1, 2 Yearbook Staff 4 Transferred from Tennessee in Senior year. MARILYN CLAYSON Press Club 1 Choral Club 2, 3 WINSTON LUNGER Boys’ State 3 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Baseball 2, 3, 4 Football 4 Intramurals 1, 2, 3 MARY NORRIS Press Club 3, 4 Choral Club 1,2, 3, 4 FHA 1 CAROL HEILMANNt Leaders' Club 3, 4 Press Club 3, 4 GAA 1, 2 Choral Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Ensemble 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Choristers 1, 2 Operetta 1, 2 Senior Play Chccrlcading 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Playdays 1, 2, 3, 4 Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4 c Dance Committees 1, 2, 3, 4 Transferred from Mineola Hie School in Sophomore Year. EDDIE MILLER FFA 2, 3, Vice-President 4 Ag Basketball 2, 3 ELAINE GROVER Syracuse Citizenship Award Press Club 3 Leaders' Club 4 Yearbook Staff 4 Forum 3, 4 National Honor Society 4 PAUL WOOD FFA Treasurer 4 Ag Basketball 2, 3, 4 Junior Play 10 JOAN TODD Class Secretary 4 Elmira College Key 3 Girls’ State 3 Yearbook Editor 4 Press Club 1, 3, 4 Leaders' Club 1, 3, 4 Junior and Senior Plays Operetta 2, 3, 4 Choral Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Girls’ Quartette 4 Ensemble and Mixed Chorus 2, 3,4 All State Chorus 2, 3, 4 Track and Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4 Dance Committees 1, 2, 3, 4 Buffalo All-State Chorus 4 NYSSMA Competition 1, 2, 3, 4 National Honor Society 4 JAMES NICHOLS Boys’ State 3 FFA 2, 3, 4 Press Club 4 Junior and Senior Plays Ag Basketball 2, 3, 4 Baseball 4 DUANE SHROYER Model Club 2, 3, 4 Track FREDERICK BLEILER President 1 Boys’ State 3 Junior and Senior Plays Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 2, 3, 4 Badminton 3, 4 Volleyball 1, 2 Tennis 2 DALE HANVILLE Leaders’ Club 4 Press Club 3 Yearbook Staff 4 Junior and Senior Plays Ensemble 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 3, 4 Choral Club 2, 3, 4 All State Chorus 2 Operetta 2, 3 Track 2 Cheerleading 2, 3, 4 Intramurals 2, 3, 4 Dance Committees 1, 2, 3, 4 Transferred from Cohoes High School in Sophomore Year. DORIS WHEELER Yearbook Staff 4 Choral Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Press Club 4 Leaders’ Club 4 Intramurals 2, 3, 4 ROBERT DECKER Ag Basketball 2, 3 FFA 2 VINCENT KOTMEL Operetta 2, 3 Junior Play Boys’ Chorus 1, 2, 3. 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2, 3 Track 3 Badminton 2, 3 FFA 1, 2, Secretary 3, Reporter 4 11 RITA BROWN Leaders' Club 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Choir 2, 3 Dance Committees 1, 2, 3 Delta Sigma Chi Sorority 1, 2, 3, 4 Senior Play Transferred from Elmira Free Academy in Junior year. JAMES DRAKE Library Club 1, 2 Junior and Senior Plays Football 4 Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4 MARY BELLE COYLE Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Award 3 Library Club 2 FHA 1 Leaders' Club 2, 3 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4 Yearbook Staff 4 YVONNE ANDERSON Choral Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Choral Club Accompanist 2, 3, 4 Operetta Accompanist 2, 3 Girls' Ensemble 2, 3, 4 Junior Play Chccrlcading 1, 2, 3, 4 Intramurals 2, 3, 4 All-State Chorus 2 Track 1, 2, 3 i ALICE GROVER Press Club 4 Operetta 2, 3 Choral Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Playdays 2 Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4 Yearbook Staff 4 JOHN DRISCOLL Book Club 3 Track 2, 3 Intramurals 2, 3 Safety Patrol 3 National Honor Society 4 HELEN GREEN Class President 2 Press Club 1 Choral Club 1, 2 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Playdays 1, 2, 3, 4 Cheerleading 2 Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4 Yearbook Staff 4 THOMAS DONNELLY Class President 3 Class Vice-President 2, 4 Elks' Essay Contest, 1st Place 3 Library Club 2 Book Club 2 Junior Play f ootball 3 Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4 Boys’ State 3 National Honor Society Trcas urer 4 12 LEON BANKS MARGARET TUMA Leaders' Club 4 Press Club 1, 2, 3 Yearbook Staff 2, 4 FHA 1 Junior and Senior Plays Choral Club 2, 3 • Track 3 Playdays 1,2 Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4 Dance Committees 1, 2, 3, 4 RUSSELL TUTTLE FFA Vice-President 3, President 4 Talent Show Chairman 3 Football 4 Ag Basketball 3 DOLORES BRADLEY Press Club 3, 4 Choral Club 1, 2, 3 ESTHER ROUNDS Leaders’ Club 1, 4 Press Club 1,3,4 Library Club 1, 2 Choral Club 2, 3, 4 Operetta 3, 4 Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4 Yearbook Staff 4 Dance Committees 3, 4 Senior Play Class Vice-President 3 Class President 4 Boys’ State 3 Syracuse Citizenship Conference 3 Press Club 3, Editor 4 Junior and Senior Plays Operetta 3 Boys’ Chorus 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 3, 4 Basketball 2 Intramurals 3, 4 Yearbook Staff 2, 4 National Honor Society President 4 RICHARD FOSDICK Ag Basketball 2, 3, 4 FFA 2, 3, 4 Dramatics Club 4 MARCIA COOK Choral Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Intramurals 4 Book Club 4 HARRY RODABAUGH Treasurer 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 2 Track 2, 3, 4 Intramurals 2, 3, 4 National Honor Society Vice-President 4 13 DON DECKER CHARLES HAYES Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3 ROBERT EVERETT Model Club 1, 2, 3 Basketball 1, 2 Baseball 1, 2 Ag Basketball 3 Junior Play GEORGE COVEY Safety Patrol 2, 3, 4 J. Todd, secretary; L. Banks, president; H. Rodabaugh, treasurer; T. Donnelly, vice-president. 14 ITS GREAT TO BE A JUNIOR E. Dunn, president; Miss Wade, adviser; B. McCarty, treasurer; F. Mosher, secretary; L. Ward, vice-president. First Row: S. James, B. McCarty, M. Jenkins, R. Peterson, G. Hoover, F. Sherman, L. Ward, H. Woodford, N. VanBuskirk, J. Fraboni. Second Row: G. Smith, J. Armstrong, J. Plate, D. Williams, S. Ray, P. Carpenter, L. Holton, J. Swartwood, B. Smith, F. Mosher, S. Conklin, D. Berry. Third Row: E. Dunn, D. Swadcr, P. Nickerson, S. Schellevis, L. Brewer, V. Rumsey, O. Brown, C. Ellis, M. Crip-pen, J. Burris, B. Misner, Miss Wade, adviser. Fourth Row: W. Dickens, A. Schoonover, J. Teeter, R. Collins, E. Stevenson, C. Starkweather, B. Chapman, G. Crainey, R. Woodford, W. Lattin, T. Rappleye, K. Rinehuls. The Juniors had a very busy year. Among the money-raising projects were bake sales, and selling refreshments at the P.T.A. roller-skating parties. The St. Patrick’s Dance was a social and financial success. At Christmas time they became big-hearted and decided to give a gift to an needy Schuyler County family! Class rings arrived! What a busy day for the Juniors! After Easter the Juniors became candy salesmen, thereby relieving the “wealthy” Seniors of this daily task. However, the Juniors were anxious to add this to their class treasury. The following girls were chosen to represent our school at Girls’ State: Jacqueline Plate, and Darlene Williams. Boys who attended Boys’ State were: Edward Dunn, Gerald Crainey, Robert Woodford, William Lattin, Jerry Burris, and Bruce Misner. 15 WE HAVE “BIG” IDEAS First Row: D. Dibble, S. Cunningham, A. Kinney, S. Franklin, K. Borzell C. L. Halpin, N. Wilkinson, N. Berry, A. Learn. Clark, R. Lape, S. Hall, M. Martin, Second Row: R. Boviard, I Campbell, L. Bailey, D. Collins, E. Stowitz, M. Brown, B. Avery, W. Woodford, J. Rounds, J. Driscoll, V. Donnelly, J. Swartwood, A. Carrigan, R. Fosdick. Wilson, adviser; B Lewis, L Cole, F. Todd, P. Clayson, K. Callahan, B. Bump, L. Cratsley, A. Y ood, A. Doan, S. Collins, S. Coddington, A. Fowler, P. Trader, D. Wickham, J. Brown. Fourth Row: L Haller, P. Rounds, G. Alger, F. Boyce, R. Cole, P. Couch, J. Taggart, D. Breckenridge R. Dense J. Plate, R. Vary, I’. Goodrich, J. Fahl, F. Grover, P. Fisher, R. Tuttle. The Sophomores tried an interesting experiment by sponsoring a “Smorgasbord Supper”. This was a successful innovation. In May ‘Calico Capers , a round and square dance party was held. On Arbor Day they dedicated two evergreen trees to the memory of Ricky O’Grady, a former classmate. 16 IT S A CRUEL WORLD Front Row: J. Smith, secretary; A. States, treasurer. Second Row: Mr. Pollard, adviser; C. Stone, president; R. Eaton, vice-president; Mr. McGrath, adviser. First Row: J. Berry, B. Klein, L. Casselberry, A. States, B. Brown, A. Goodrich, P. Adams, J. Fisher, C. Clair, F. Bowman, A. Shroycr, B. Cook, E. Dean, C. Miller, S. Knapp, I. Teeter. Second Row: R. Hollander, R. Tuma, S. Tillis, R. Mathers, F. Goosen, J. Dougherty, D. Bush, G. Beebe, K. Cope, D. Schoonover, P. Mosher, W. McNeil, W. Covey, J. Harrigcr, P. Cook. Third Row: J. Smith, C. Smalley, B. Pellor, N. Bullen, D. Hayes, E. Hagadorn, J. Carl, F. Wiggins, M. Pound, V. MacDougall, E. Landincsser, C. Landmesser, M. Doan, J. Ziegler. Fourth Row: Mr. Pollard, adviser; A. Jackson, V. Nybcrg, P. Roberts, R. Eaton, M. Green, T. Townsend, R. Knight, R. Ellis, G. Holton, C. Marsh, T. Hetrick, G. Craver, C. Stone, R. Abbey, T. Collins, Mr. McGrath, adviser. The Freshmen, having survived the Senior initiation held a dance in the fall. Later they gave a farewell party for Mr. McGrath, one of their advisers. A picnic at Eldridge Park climaxed their school activities. 17 SENIORS OF ’57 AND ’58 SEVENTH GRADE First Row: C. Garris, E. Predmorc, P. Brown, F. Armstrong, J. Palmer, N. Marsh, M. McMillan, M. Barrett, R. Guthrie, M. Drake. S. Wickham, P. Rodabaugh, C. Cook, N. Rumsey, B. Kotmel, L. Robbins. Second Row: R. Russell, C. Boyce, R. Hollander, M. Stebbins. H. Landmesser, K. Bubaez, C. Grover, P. Predmorc, F. Williams, D. Dannelley, R. Alexander, W. Chapman, R. Chapman. G. Learn, R. Brown. Third Row: C. Martin, J. Hetrick, J. Goodrich, F. friends, M. Bump, J. Edwards, S. Brown, J. Green, K. Washburn, I. O’Grady, H. Stevenson, R. Dense, S. Cope, P. Bonicave, S. Ward, K. Jenkins, P. TunniclifT. Fourth Row: R. Anderson, L. Blaha, E. Voorheis, J. Campbell, R. Clark, W. Blaha, J. Lockwood, K. Garris, J. Edwards, M. Slater, D. Ely, R. Collins, W. Thorpe, R. Green, J. Krnotch, F. Stone, W. Marsh, Mrs. Lattin, adviser. EIGHTH GRADE First Row: J. Lovell, G. Hanvillc, J. Brown, R. Betts, R. Harrigcr, M. Barup, O. Loucks, G. Johnson, J. Green, D. Smith, L. Grover, G. Dibble, G. Mathers, C. Kellogg. Second Row: L. Lattin, N. Shreckengost, D. Carl, L. Lovell, S. Wellman, P. Grover, A. Hall, A. Gauvin, E. VanZile, V. Franklin, A. Conklin, N. Tuma, L. Magar, S. Carl, S. Brown, S. Ziegler, C. Williams. Third Row: Mrs. Carney, adviser; M. Matusko, N. Beebe, L. States, E. Fish, S. Martin, J. Chapman, E. Grover, D. Dougherty, W. Bixby, R. Anderson, R. Ely, W. Couch, K. Darling, D. Knapp, Mrs. Shelton, adviser. Fourth Row: G. Voorheis, D. Bleiler, R. Shepherd, F. Thomas, T. Franklin, M. Guthrie, P. Collins, P. Allen, G. Crainey, J. Jaynes, D. Bump, J. J. Voorheis, J. Roberts, J. Lovell, N. Simpkins, J. Clark, N. Harrigcr, P. VanBuskirk. Fifth Row: A. Harvey, P. Berry, C. Grover, K. Liquori, R. Carl, R. Seymour, G. States, D. Seymour, L. Thomas, H. Avery, E. Chapman, J. Wickham, B. Alexander, S. Beach, I. Teeter. i l n i; s This is Dale, she's typical of the busy Senior with many extra-curricular activities. In her section, you will read about the clubs of Odessa Central. '55© 1 19 THERE’S MUSIC IN THE AIR BAND Composed of three groups: Senior High Ensemble with 12 members, Junior High Band of 18 members, Grade Band of 28 students . . Played at Junior and Senior plays, Christmas Program, and a PTA meeting . . Plans are to have a 65 piece band. Inner Circle: S. Coddington, A. Fowler, A. Wood, R. Seymour, D. Bleiler, J. Chapman, B. Kotmel, A. Jackson. Outer Circle: M. Martin, C. Clark, R. Russell, L. Hal pin, E. Chapman, S. Martin, R. Clark, M. Cratsley, B. Lewis. Standing: Miss Bower, director; F. Todd, R. Anderson. JUNIOR HIGH CHORUS — Met Fridays . . Consists of 7th and 8th grader students . . Presented Minstrel Show for assembly program and for the public . . Took part in the Christmas Pageant. First Row: J. Green, J. Brown, N. Simpkins, K. Jenkins, C. Martin, F. Armstrong, S. Wellman, N. Shreckengost, E. VanZile, E. Prcdmore, S. Ziegler, G. Williams, C. Kellogg, G. Hanville. Second Row: K. Darling, M. Matusko, P. VanBuskirk, I. Teeter, J. Lovell, J. Palmer, S. Wickham, K. Cook, P. Brown, N. Tuma, G. Voorhcis, L. States, G. Mathers. Third Row: Miss Bower, adviser; C. Grover, K. Liquori, B. Alexander, S. Beach, S. Brown, J. Roberts, M. Drake, J. Goodrich, P. TunniclifT, L. Lovell, L. Lattin, D. Dougherty, W. Marsh. Fourth Row: W. Couch, M. McMillan, K. Washburn, S. Cope, G. Craincy, A. Gauvin, A. Harvey, P. Allen, M. Bump, J. Clark, Mrs. Blair, adviser; R. Ely. Fifth Row: D. Seymour, J. Voorheis, P. Bonicavc, F. Friends, H. Stevenson, N. Rumscy, N. Marsh, J. Hetrick, M. Barrett, J. Green, I. O’Grady, J. Jaynes, J. Edwards. 20 THEY GIVE US THE NEWS ODESSANNEAN STAFF Staff worked long hours to meet deadlines set by Editor, J. Todd . . D. Hanvillc walked miles assisting photographer with yearbook pictures . . E. Grover kept busy preparing write-ups . . Room 205, StafT Headquarters, was beehive of activity as dummy neared its final stages . . Typists did assignments promptly and efficiently . . H. Green, art editor, had the artist's usual headaches before her work was completed . . L. Banks ably handled financial problems. Seated: M. Tyler, M. Coyle, Miss Wade, adviser; J. Todd, D. Hanvillc. Standing: R. Alexander, E. Grover, L. Banks, E. Rounds, M. Tuma, D. Wheeler, A. Grover. Not in picture: H. Green, P. Ratliff, M. Woodford, A. Pangborn. PRESS CLUB — Edited monthly “Odessa Hi-lites“ . . Met eighth periods, Friday under direction of Mrs. Smith . . S. James managed the money angle with R. Lape’s assistance . . Art work was supervised by R. Woodford who also contributed his talents . . A. Grover broke many fingernails trying to complete her task . . Staff worked furiously to meet deadlines set by Bossman Banks. Seated: D. Schoonover, R. Tuma, P. Mosher, R. Lape, R. Woodford, L. Banks, J. Todd, S. James, A. Grover. Standing: D. Wheeler, M. Crippen, P. Nickerson, J. Plate, C. Miller, K. Callahan, C. Smalley, P. Clayson, F. Bowman, J. Nichols, M. Woodford, R. Alexander, L. Holton, O. Brown, B. Avery, C. Ellis, M. Tuma, C. Clair, D. Berry, P. Carpenter, Mrs. Bird,, adviser; E. Rounds. Officers: L. Banks, editor: J. Todd, assistant editor; A. Grover, head typist: S. James, business manager; R. Woodford, art editor; R. Lape, assistant business manager. 21 BIG HELPS AROUND SCHOOL LEADERS CLUB — Girls mot onco a month . . Worked out system for awarding school letters . . Planned and set up committees for inter-school playdays . . Sponsored Recreation Nights . . Participated in bowling . . Gave money for Junior Varsity Cheerleaders' uniforms . . Members refereed at intcrschool playdays and at intramurals . . Finances were handled by treasurer, Patricia Clayson . . Members enjoyed the annual outing, which was held at Havana Glen in June . . Some members participated in annual May Day program. First Row: S. Ray, D. Collins, C. Smalley, N. Wilkinson, E. Grover, M. Tuma, C. Hcilmann, N. VanBuskirk, A. States, F. Bowman, B. Klein, J. Todd. Second Row: D. Hanvillc, W. Woodford, J. Rounds, D. Hayes, S. Schellcvis, F. Mosher, E. Rounds, D. Wheeler, L. Halpin, S. Hall, D. Dibble. Third Row: Miss Cadwell, adviser; M. Woodford, A. Wood, S. Collins, L. Bailey, O. Brown, V. MacDougall, L. Brewer, C. Clair, P. Clayson, M. Martin, C. Ellis. SAFETY PATROL Help bus drivers maintain order on school buses . . Insure observance of safety rules by pupils . . Assist students crossing roads and getting on and off buses . . Direct traffic at football and baseball games . . Assist in fire and air-raid drills . . Take care of school traffic signs morning and night . . Distinguished by safety patrol belts and pins. First Row: W. Lockwood, W. Covey, F. Stone, F. Ray, F. Thomas, K. Liquori, F. Williams, C. Grover, R. Hollander, B. Amcy, D. Bubacz. Second Row: L. Blaha, J. Campbell, W. Marsh, J. Voorheis, M. Pound, E. Pound, D. Swader, B. McCarty, C. Ellis, K. Rinehuls, M. Green, L. Haller, R. Carl, W. Thorpe, Mr. Todd, adviser. Third Row: E. Grover, L. MacDougall, G. Covey, C. Stone, J. Edwards, W. Lattin, C. Starkweather, R. Vary, B. Chapman, T. Townsend. R. Tuttle, J. Burris, P. Rounds, A. Schoonover. 22 LET’S HAVE MUSIC ...14 lm:im W “ .... A A % 4 1 I « . BOYS' CHORUS - High school boys met Wednesdays and Fridays . . Sang at Spring Festival at Cortland . . Also sang in Christmas and Faster pageants, at a P. T. A. meeting, and Catherine Church for Schuyler County Teachers' Association . . Some sang in operetta “In An Old Kentucky Garden”. First Row: W. Chapman. R. Alexander, R. Mathers, J. Harriger, P. Couch, S. Tillis, T. Kellogg, R. Chapman. Second Row: S. Campbell, R. Collins, F. Stone, 1). Bush, J. Brown, R. Knight, L. Banks, C. Stone, Mrs. Blair, adviser. Third Row: R. Woodford, T. Townsend, R. Green, R. Ellis, V. Kotmel, M. Slater, W. Thorpe, D. Ely. CHORAL CLUB — Freshmen through Seniors met on Tuesdays and Thursdays . . Sang at Spring Festival at Cortland . . Also sang in the Christmas and Easter pageants . . J. Todd and L. Brewer represented school at All-State Chorus in Buffalo . . Presented “In An Old Kentucky Garden” in the Spring. First Row: B. Pellor, A. Grover, S. Franklin, B. Klein, I. Teeter, V. Donnelly, N. Wilkinson, K. Borzell, M. Tyler, C. Heilmann, Y. Cole, M. Jenkins, H. Woodford, S. Hall, J. Swartwood. Second Row: M. Crippen, D. Berry, B. McCarty, D. Dibble, j. Fisher, B. Brown, S. Knapp, F. Bowman, C. Clark, C. Smalley, L. Casselberry, J. Todd, D. Hanville. Third Row: W. Woodford, J. Rounds, E. Rounds, S. Ray, L. Bailey, P. Carpenter, C. Clair, D. Williams. E. Dean, R. Lape, D. Hayes, M. Doan, J. Ziegler, S. Cunningham, D. Swader, L. Halpin. Fourth Row: E. Hagadorn, J. Smith, B. Cook, A. States, L. Holton, L. Cratsley, A. Carrigan, A. Goodrich, J. Swartwood, M. Woodford, N. Bullcn, S. Coddington, A. Fowler, Mrs. Blair, director. Fifth Row: P. Nickerson, E. Pound, D. Wheeler, P. Clayson, C. Ellis, O. Brown, A. Wood, L. Brewer, M. Pound, V. Rumscy, A. Doan, V. MacDougall. 23 AN OLD CLUB AND A NEW ONE FFA A social organization for agricultural students . . Local club is Chapter 14 in State affiliation . . Gives students practice in making agricultural contacts . . Has basketball team . . Exhibits at fairs . . The FFA crops-and-judging team placed sixth in the state . . Has as a project a hot-bed for plant-raising. Seated: V. Kotmel, J. Nichols, R. Tuttle, J. Plate, E. Stevenson. Second Row: R. Abbey, R. Hollander, C. Marsh, P. Rounds, D. Wickham, Mr. Clauson. Third Row: P. Roberts, C. Stone, R. Alexander, R. Fosdick, P. Wood. YORKER CLUB — Newly organized historical club . . Formed to study local, state, and national history . . Held two meetings monthly with D. Dougherty as presiding officer . . Took trip to Binghamton to attend Sullivan-Clinton Association Meeting . . Visited Broome County Airport. Seated: C. Williams, S. Beach, D. Dougherty, Mi's. Carney, adviser; N. Tuma, D. Blciler. Standing: J. Lovell, K. Liquori, J. Jaynes, G. Craincy, N. Simpkins, J. Clark, S. Wellman, L. Lattin, N. Schrcckcngost, E. VanZilc. 24 A GOOD PASTIME BOOK CLUB - Club for students nine through twelve interested in reading, purchasing and discussing books . . Met on Wednesdays eighth period with Mrs. Wilson, adviser. Seated: D. Swader, L. Holton, L. Brewer, S. James, D. Berry, D. Collins. Standing: M. Tyler, Mrs. Wilson, adviser; V. Donnelly, A. Learn, S. Collins, D. Dibble, E. Stowitz. LIBRARY CLUB — Members met first Monday of month . . Club’s purpose is to foster interest and pride in library work and training . . Eligibility based on scholarship, co-operativcncss . . Student librarians, supervised by Mrs. Smith, made improvements in library’s appearance. Seated: M. Green, S. Knapp, S. Franklin, J. Fahl, C. Miller, E. Stowitz, J. Smith. Standing: K. Rinehuls, C. Clair, C. Ellis, K. Borzcll, O. Brown, B. Avery, S. Ray, B. Klein, D. Hayes, A. Learn, F. Todd, A. States, B. Cook, P. Fisher, J. Smith, P. Rounds. 25 IMPROVING THE MIND NA I IONAL HONOR SOCIETY — Newly formed club . . Chose “Sapientes for its name . . Membership limited to Juniors and Seniors who meet necessary requirements . . Society’s aim is to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate the desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in high school students . . Group has Mr. Todd as its adviser. Seated: L. Banks, J. Todd, B. Smith, T. Donnelly. Standing: J. Driscoll, J. Plate. Not in Picture: H. Rodabaugh, E. Grover, O. Brown, F. Mosher, B. Misncr, D. Swader. MIXED-CHORAL GROUP — A group of musically-minded students . . Sang in the All-State Chorus under the direction of Helen Hosmcr at the Fall Festival held in Ithaca . . Provided musical entertainment for local organizations. Seated: J. Todd, Mrs. Blair, director, C. Stone. Standing: O. Brown, R. Knight, L. Banks, R. Woodford, L. Brewer, P. Carpenter, F. Stone, C. Smalley, H. Woodford. 26 Si'll IS I s This is Vincent or “Vin”, who is typical of Odessa’s atliletes. In his section, you will sec our “he-men” and our “Amazons”. OUR COURT MEN VARSITY BASKETBALL First Row: E. Dunn, B. Misncr, L. Ward, J. Teeter, W. Lunger, F. Bleilcr. Second Row: Mr. Pollard, coach; B. VanZile, E. Stevenson, B. Chapman, C. Starkweather, G. Crainey, L. MacDougall, manager. JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL On floor: J. Dougherty, A. Jackson. First Row: R. Mathers, J. Fahl, R. Cole, F. Goodrich, F. Todd, C. Cole. Second Row: M. Slater, R. Eaton, C. Marsh, F. Grover, G. Graver, P. Roberts, D. Brcckenridgc, P. Couch, manager. VARSITY SCORES JUNIOR VARSITY SCORES Odessa 40 Trumansburg 63 Odessa 35 Trumansburg 43 Odessa 52 Interlaken 61 Odessa 39 Interlaken 33 Odessa 38 Ovid 49 Odessa 35 Ovid 39 Odessa 52 Dundee 40 Odessa 29 Dundee 34 Odessa 46 Romulus 66 Odessa 35 Romulus 27 Odessa 57 Trumansburg 72 Odessa 41 Trumansburg 62 Odessa 45 Interlaken 57 Odessa 53 Interlaken 31 Odessa 46 Ovid 57 Odessa 30 Ovid 44 Odessa 60 Dundee 40 Odessa 39 Dundee 37 Odessa 50 Romulus 64 Odessa 46 Romulus 63 28 PLAY BALL! FOOTBALL First Row: K. Rinchuls, F. Todd, R. Eaton, R. Tuttle, R. Vary, E. Dunn. Second Row: J. Taggart, W. Marsh, M. Slater, J. Fahl, P. Roberts, R. Collins. Third Row: Mr. Pollard, coach; G. Smith, W. Lunger, J. Teeter, G. Craincy, F. Bleiler, B. Nlisncr, T. Rapplcyc, B. VanZilc, P. Couch, manager. BASEBALL On ground: F. Todd, manager; L. MacDougall, manager. First Row: E. Stevenson, W. Dickens, 1). Decker, J. Dickens, B. Misner, F. Bleiler, A. Cole. Second Row: Mr. Pollard, coach; F. DcSarno, D. Wheeler, G.Craincy, R. Cole, W. Lunger, R. Eaton, E. Dunn. FOOTBALL 1952-53 BASEBALL 1952 Odessa 30 Interlaken 46 Odessa 15 Romulus 5 Odessa 28 Trumansburg 31 Odessa 7 Trumansburg 4 Odessa 30 Dundee 43 Odessa 14 Interlaken 4 Odessa 12 Ovid 36 Odessa 4 Ovid 7 Odessa 13 Romulus 37 Odessa 13 Dundee 3 Odessa 8 Romulus 9 Odessa 9 Trumansburg 11 Odessa 8 Interlaken 2 Odessa 20 Ovid 3 Odessa 15 Dundee 1 29 YEA, YEA, TEAM! VARSITY CHEERLEADERS — They cheered our boys on . . Captained by Katy Callahan the “pep” girls did a fine job placing third in the chcerleading contest of the Lakes Region League. N. VanBuskirk, B. McCarty, C. Heilmann, Y. Cole, J. VanBuskirk. Absent, K. Callahan. JUNIOR-VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Loyal supporters of their team even when it wasn't winning . . With captain Pat Clayson, these morale boosters did a fine job of introducing new cheers. N. Wilkinson, C. Smalley, S. Ray, P. Clayson, D. Hanvillc, F. Mosher. At the All-Star Banquet for players, coaches, and ofiicials cheerleaders from all schools acted as waitresses. 30 ON YOUR MARK, GET SET! GIRLS’ SPORTS — The Juniors proved their athletic superiority by claiming the championship in both basketball and volleyball intramurals . . B. McCarty led the volleyball team to victory . . N. VanBuskirk headed the winning basketball players. Kneeling: L. Brewer, O. Brown, S. Schcllevis, C. Ellis. Standing: Miss Cadwell, adviser; D. Williams, S. Rav, N. VanBuskirk, B. McCarty, F. Mosher TRACK — Coached by Mr. Martin, Odessa won the Track award of the Lake Region League. Kneeling: J. Teeter, V. Kotmel, F. Blciler, R. Cole, G. Alger. Standing: Mr. Martin, coach; H. Rodabaugh, B. VanZile, F. Grover, F. Goodrich. 31 THINK MEET THE STUDENTS IN THEIR DAIEY WORK! 1. School begins in the American way 2. Seniors work for the “On-to-New York fund 3. “Friends, Romans, Countrymen” 4. “Of thee I sing” 5. The “check-up” 6. Our school-bus doctor 7. A secretary-to-be 8. “Soup’s On” 9. Junior Librarians at Work 10. Our busy secretary 11. Elbow room only 12. “As I was saying” 13. Swing your partners 14. Fun in Ceramics class 15. Future draftsmen 16. A conference with the guidance counselor 17. Mathematically speaking PICTURE TOUR OF OCS 1. Take a letter 2. Majorettes learn how it's done 3. A popular course 4. Amazons at play 5. Big Operators 6. Simplified housekeeping 7. Artists at work 8. In Spanish class 9. Research workers 10. Welders on the job 11. Let's look the situation over 12. The artist with his models 13. Our cver-faithful custodians 14. “The play’s the thing 15. It s a sad day for the Frosh And so ends a typical school-day at Odessa Central and with it our annual, as well as the school year, has come to a close. We have made important contacts in our high school years and have learned valuable lessons both scholastically and socially. 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