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

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Graduates

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Dedication TO MR. EDWARD DOLAN Teacher, Adviser, Sports Leader We have the opportunity, a most pleasant one, and the desire of our classmates, a most happy one, to dedicate our 1963 yearbook to you, Mr. Dolan. We, who have studied mathematics under you, know you as an inspiring teacher with very high standards; now, following some research into your career, we have found other things for which we want to compliment you. Our reporter advises us that you are a graduate of Odessa High School, of Houghton College with the B.S. Degree, and of Cornell University with the Master's Degree. After two years of teaching history and chemistry and of coaching touch-football basketball, and baseball at Pike, New York, you joined the faculty of Odessa High in 1936. Here, in addition to your distinguished career of teaching all courses in mathematics from algebra through calculus, you have coached basketball, served as timekeeper at basketball games, lineman at football games, and official at track meets; also you have directed many of the Junior and Senior Class plays through the years, and have been a MOST FRIENDLY AND DEVOTED ADVISER TO EIGHTEEN CONSECUTIVE SENIOR CLASSES—the last being one of the most thoughtful extra-curricular duties a faculty member can undertake, and one for which our entire class wants to give you heartiest acknowledgement and most sincere thanks. We have further high regard, Mr. Dolan, for your three-year service in the United States Air Force (1942-1945) as a radio operator on a B-17 and as a teacher of mathematics to the cadets . . . also for your work as past president of the Odessa Central School Faculty and of the Schuyler County Teachers' Association, and as an active member of the American Legion and of the Odessa Firemen’s Association. Like many other former baseball and basketball players, you keep active in bowling and trout-fishing. We hope, as you enjoy these fine sports, that you can recall the names and faces of the hundreds of young-fry and teen-agers you've coached and taught, just as we shall always remember you. We salute you, Mr. Dolan, as a fine teacher, adviser, and sports leader. Gratefully yours, THE CLASS OF 1963

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Senior Class History In September 1959, there entered into the sacred halls of O.M.C.S. a group of approximately 100 bewildered freshmen who were destined, by their good fortune, to become the great and glorious class of '63. Through the four years they have attended high school they have finally scaled the scholastic ladder to become Seniors. By looking back through their scrapbooks they see some very interesting items about their exalted class. As lowly Freshmen they suffered through initiation in early fall and sponsored a dance, FALLEN LEAVES HOP, in November 1959 to earn money for their Senior Trip. As wiser Sophomores they had for their main class activities the sales of Christmas cards and wrapping paper and a dance, CUPID'S CAPERS, in February 1961. During their Junior year they became a group of sophisticates who led an active year by selling numerous fruitcakes, much candy, and many football programs and pompons. They held three dances; COLUMBUS ROCK, REINDEER ROCK, and a SADIE HAWKINS DANCE. On November 16, 1961, the thespians of the Junior class premiered their highly successful play, THE MAGIC TOUCH. In the merry month of May in 1962, they held the highlight of the social season, the Junior Prom, appropriately SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS LEFT TO RICHT: Anne Beattie, Secretary; Laura Hall, Treasurer; Sharon Smith, Vice President; Carol Dean, President. named MOONLIGHT SERENADE. As Seniors they raised money by selling magazines, stationery, school pictures, and candy. Their dances for the year began with the kick-off dance just before the first football game of the season. During the evening of October 12, 1962, the Seniors enjoyed themselves by initiating the Freshmen at a highly popular dance. In December they sponsored a dance to greet the New Year, called the KEY TO '63. MELODY D'AMOUR was the romantic title of the dance the Seniors held in March 1963. The Senior play entitled ABSOLUTELY MURDER, was the final money-making project of the Class. During the four days beginning April 16, the great and glorious Senior Class finally embarked on their journey to Washington. Of this trip pleasant memories are held by all. On June 24, 1963, the members of their great class will accept their diplomas after four years of hard work in high school.