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

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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

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“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

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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