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

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1964 volume:

05 -- r � •. t r ■ ODESSA-MONTOUR CENTRAL SCHOOL ODESSA, NEW YORK CONTENTS Administration.....................................................3 Recognition .......................................................6 Graduates...........................................................7 Undergraduates.....................................................25 Activities....................................................... 37 Athletics......................................................... 69 Advertising...................................................... 81 THE 1964 ODESSANEAN STAFF Betty Miller .... Martha Pound .... Patricia Tague . . . Jack Scanlon .... Nelson Beebe .... Linda House.......... Linda Van Orden . . Donald Romeo . . . Larry Richards . . . Mrs. Josephine Wilson .........Co-Editor .........Co-Editor ...........Copy Chief .......Sports Editor Assistant Sports Editor . . Business Manager Advertising Manager . . . Sales Manager ........... Publicity ..............Advisor Mr . Henry B . Heslop Supervising Principal Odessa-Montour Central School TO THE CLASS OF 1964: It is a very real privilege for me to join with the Board of Education and the Faculties of our Junior and Senior High Schools in extending sincere congratulations to each of you. Your yearbook, die ODESSANEAN, is in many ways like your four years in high school. It pictures your faculty, your senior classmates, your activities, and the underclassmen. It is in fact a record book of those four years which now seem to mark the closing of a career. However, we who remain at Odessa-Montour Central School prefer to think your career is not closed but, like this ODESSANEAN, will be opened again and again when you return to visit us. We invite you to come and see your alma mater and especially to come and tell us of your activities and ambitions. In this way we can look forward to the happiness of seeing you, just as you can refresh your memories of OMCS every time you turn the pages of this book. Sincerely yours, Henry B. Heslop 4 BOARD OF EDUCATION To The Class of 1964: Recent scientific discoveries and inventions have brought about revolutionary changes in agriculture, commerce, and industry. So rapid have been the developments in mechanized farming, high-speed transportation, and automation in factories that our country needs more scientifically trained people in every field. To meet this need our schools are inaugurating a changed educational program aimed not at pouring knowledge into the child but at drawing out of him the means of solving problems and reaching decisions. Our courses in science are presented to equip the student to operate his farm or business . . . English to develop self-confidence in expression . . . languages to fit him for efficient communication in our shrinking world . . . mathematics to train him for a life amid computers and statistics. Odessa-Montour Central School has made many forward steps in its educational program, its administrative organization, and in its school buildings. We have not yet reached our objectives, but as .long as we have the desire to make education more effective for our young people, we will continue to improve facilities and develop teaching methods. Our school through its administrators and faculty has prepared you for advanced education. Advanced education can be obtained by many methods --by going to college, business schools, technical schools or by home study and experience. We hope each of the Class of 1964 will use the basic education you have received here at Odessa Montour Central School as a spring board towards a broad advanced education to enable you to enjoy a successful life in the years to come. Odessa-Montour Board of Education Howard A. Hanlon, President Howard A. Hanlon, George Hoffman, John T. Barton, Dr. James J. Norton, Irving D. Goodrich --Superintendent Ward Searles, Mrs. Lou Sands, Delmar Bleiler 5 WE SALUTE OUR TWO MUSICAL DIRECTORS TO MR. BROWN Odessa-Montour Central School would just not be the same without the high level of music you have developed in our 90 piece orchestra and our 67 member band. Your personal instrumental skill and your teaching ability have made.our annual Christmas concerts a high point in the community. Your bringing the band up to ratings of A-3, A-4, A-5 and B-6 in the past four years is a matter of great pride to the entire school. We all are thrilled when the OMCS band in its bright uniforms strikes up at the football games, at the New York State Exposition, at Cornell Band Day and elsewhere. Most of all, we want to congratulate you on bringing your distinguished professional skill with clarinet and saxophone and your experience as Air Force bandsman, symphonic clarinetist, and saxophone recording to enthuse our instrumentalists and lead them to attain high degree of excellence. TO MR. BRUST We deeply appreciate the skillful direction you have given to the choir which has grown from forty to sixty-eight voices with the notable increase in male voices from eight to twenty-one. You have helped the choir develop to the point of singing music in Grades 5 and 6, and to receiving a high 4A rating in the NYSSMA competition festival. In addition to your work with the senior choir, the junior choir and male chorus, you have inspired our classmates and indeed the entire community with your own vibrant voice. Space does not permit our listing your many, many appearances as singer and soloist in churches, concerts, radio and television; instead we want to tell you how much we enjoyed your recent singing at the New York State Teachers' Association meeting and how we look forward eagerly to hearing you at every future opportunity. 6 GRADUATES SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Martha Pound, Secretary; Nelson Beebe, President; James King, Vice-President; Cicely De Chant, Treasurer SENIOR HISTORY Jn the fall of 1960 an enthusiastic group of students entered their Freshman year. One of the prerequisites of having a well-governed class is to have able leaders. In following this, we elected Dick Butler as President; George Barton, Vice President; Frances Tuttle, Secretary; and Barbara Rundle as Treasurer. Under the leadership of our advisor, Mrs. Helen Covert, we sponsored the Pumpkin Hop, featuring the Music Makers. This ended our adventure as Freshmen. Our Sophomore year saw the election of other capable leaders: Francis Ruzicka as President; Jim King, Vice-President; Frances Tuttle, Secretary; and Joyce Hrynko as Treasurer. We became first class salesmen by selling Christmas cards and wrapping paper. September 1962 came and, accustomed to our responsibilities, we elected our third-year officers: Jim King as President; Francis Ruzicka, Vice President; Martha Pound, Secretary; and Mary Jane Williams as Treasurer. The sale of fruit cakes and candy was our first project as Juniors; this proved very profitable. Next came our Junior Play, A ROCKET IN HIS POCKET. A hard-working cast was chosen from our class. These stars provided the school with one of its most popular plays! Spring ushered in the beautiful Junior Prom, Lovers' Paradise, featuring the Dick Hamlin Combo, which proved to be a major success. Our regular record hops brought in a considerable amount of money which helped to prepare us for the Senior Trip the following year. In September of 1963 we began our final year at Odessa-Montour., Looking ahead and seeing many important projects, we knew that we must elect top leaders, as we had in the past. Thus, Nelson Beebe was elected as our very capable and hard-working President; Jim King, Vice-President; Martha Pound, Secretary; and Cicely DeChant as Treasurer. The sale of stationery was first on the program, followed by the sale of magazines which topped all other Senior Classes! The usual record hops helped to increase our treasury. We concluded our Senior Class activities with a play, equally as successful as our Junior Play. Throughout our four years, the purpose of all the money-making projects was partly to have fun, but more important, to finance our Senior Trip to New York City and the World's Fair. As each of the remaining months came to a close, we began to look forward to graduation. Then we would go our separate ways, but would still be united by the words, The Golden Age is before us, not behind us. 8 LINDA ALLING Chorus 10, 11,12 Honor Society 11,12 Girls' State 11 Elmira College Key Award 11 4th in National Math Contest 11 Ithaca College Math Course 12 Leadership Training Course at Oswego 11 Band Secretary 11 Band President 12 Student Council President 12 GEORGE BARTON Student Council 9,10, 11,12 Junior Play Track 10,11,12 Dance Band 10,11,12, 9 Honor Society Freshman Class V. P. Spanish Club 2, 4 President 4 Boys' State Senior Play NELSON BEEBE Student Council 9,10,11,12 Yearbook 12 Junior Play Baseball 9,10, 11 Basketball 9, 10, 11,12 Football 9,10 Class President 12 Peterson Citizenship Award 11 Boys' State 11 Honor Society, Vice President 12 ROBERT BORRA Intramurals 9,10, 11,12 Wrestling 9,10,11, 12 COLLIN BROWN Intramurals 12 Track 11,12 Dance Band 11,12 JAMES BROWN Football 9,10 Intramurals 9,10,11, 12 Playdays 9, 10, 11,12 Track 9,10,11,12 Wrestling 9,11, 12 9 NICHOLAS BROWN Basketball 9, 10,11 Intramurals 12 Track 9,10,11, 12 WANDA BURR Art 9 F.H.A. 9,10,12 F.N.C. 9,10,11,12 Intramurals 9 SANDRA BURRELL F.H.A. 10 F.N.C. 11,12 Intramurals 11,12 Chorus 9,10,11, 12 Library Club 12 F.N.C. , President 12 ANN BUTTS F. N. C. 9, 10, 11, 12 In tram urals 9 Future Nurses Secre tary 12 STEPHANIE CAMPBELL Cheerleading 10 Intramurals 9, 10,11, 12 Youtli County Spanish Club 10 Senior Play Gymnastics Club 10, 11 BILL CARLTON Baseball 10 Football 9, 10, 11, 12 Intramurals 9,10 11 12 Track 11,12 Wrestling 10, 11, 12 10 NINA CLOOS Chorus 10, 11,12 CINDY COIL F.N.C. 11,12 In tTu m ura Is 12 Chorus 9.10,11 DAVID CONKRITE Student Council 11, 12 Junior Play Intramurals 9,10, 11 12 Wrestling 10, 11,12 Dance Band 9, 10, 11, 12 Band 9, 10,11,12 Youth County' 11 Boy's' State 11 Honor Society' 12 National Math Contest 11,12 CHERYL CRANE F.H.A. 10 F.N.C. 9,10,11 Newspaper 9,12 Spanish Club 10 Junior Play Gymnastics Club 10 Spanish Club Treasurer 10 Newspaper Treasurer 12 11 JANICE CRANE Newspaper 11 Spanish Club 12 Intramurals 9, 10,11, 12 Playdays 9,10, 11,12 CICELY DeCHANT Yearbook 12 Junior Play Senior Play Track 9,10,11,12 Band 9,10,11, 12 Honor Society 11,12 N.Y.S.S.M.A. 9,10, 11,12 D. A.R. Citizenship Award 12 Yearbook Staff Buffalo Conference 12 Class Treasurer 12 MARY JANE DECKER F.H. A. 11, 12 Intramurals 10,11 Honor Society 11, 12 F.H.A., Treasurer 12 ALBERTA DIXON F.H. C. 10,12 Intramurals 9, 10, 11,12 Playdays 10,11, 12 Track 9, 10, 11, 12 Oratorical Contest 10 DAVID DYSON Newspaper 12 Yearbook 12 Basketball 10 Intramurals 10 Faculty Playoff 12 Yearbook Conference 12 Projection Club 9 Bus Patrol 10,11,12 GARY FISHER Chess Club 11 Newspaper 11 Intramurals 9, 10, 11, 12 Track 11,12 Wrestling 10, 11, 12 Cross-Country 11,12 Youth County 11 12 MARIE GROVER F.N.C. 10,11,12 Track 9, 10 MAUDE GROVER F.H.A. 11 Senior Play Intramurals 9,10 Playday 10 Track 9, 10,11,12 Majorettes 9, 10, 11,12 Youth County 11 Gymnastics Club 10, 11 GEORGE GUILD Basketball 10 Intramurals 9, 10, 11, 12 Projection Club 9,10 NANCY HAGER F.H.A. 11, 12 Newspaper 9, 10 Junior Play 13 In v ■ rj bH ‘ Playday;. 10 Youth County HELEN HARVEY F.N.C. 9,10,11 Yearbook 11,12 Intramurals 9,10, 11, 12 Playdays 10, 11 PATRICIA HORTON Chess Club 11 Spanish Club 10, 12 ALFRED HOUGHTON LINDA HOUSE F.H.A. 9,10,11,12 F.N.C. 9,10 Newspaper 12 Yearbook 12 F.H. A. , Treasurer 10 Yearbook, Treasurer 12 Chcerleading J. V. 9 Cheerleading Varsity 10 Majorettes 9,10 Newspaper Club, Co-Editor 12 KARL HOXIE Basketball 9,10, 11,12 Baseball 10,11,12 Track 9 Intramurals 9,10,11,12 14 JOYCE HRYNKO Intramurals 9,10,11, 12 Playdays 9,10, 11,12 Track 9, 10,11,12 Newspaper 12 Student Council 9 Yearbook 12 Junior Play Youth County 11 Gymnastics Club 10 Sophomore Class Treasurer JANNETTE HUYLER Student Council 10 Junior Play Intramurals 9 Band 9 Senior Representative JAMES KING Student Council 10, 11 Basketball 9,10, 11 Football 9,10,11,12 Track 9,10,11,12 Sophomore Vice President Junior President Senior Vice President WILLIAM KINNEY Student Council 9 Basketball 9, 10 Chorus 9, 10, 11, 12 HOWARD LANDMESSER Intramurals 9,10, 11,12 Baseball 9 LILLIAN LESKY F.H.A. 9,10,11 Intramurals 9, 10,11 15 MARY LOU LESKY Junior Play MARIANNA LOVELL F.H.A. 9 Junior Play Senior Play Intramurals 9, 10, 11, 12 Play Days 10 Cheerleading 9,10, 11 Gymnastics Club 10, 11,12 DON MARTIN Football 10,11 Intramurals 9,12 Track 11 Wrestling 10, 11 MARILYN MATHERS Senior Play Intramurals 9,10, 11,12 Playdays 9,10, 11, 12 Track 9, 10,11,12 Gymnastics Club Faculty Playoff -K BETTY MILLER F. N. C. 9 Student Council 9, 10, 12 Yearbook 11,12 Chorus 9, 10,11, 12 Accompanist Dance Band 9, 10, 11, 12 Majorettes 9,10, 11, 12 Student Council treasurer Yearbook -- Co-Editor JOHN MONNELL Baseball 9, 10, 12 Intramurals 9, 10, 11, 16 TIMOTHY NICHOLS Junior Play Baseball 9, 10 Football 10,11, 12 Intramurals 9, 10, 11,12 Playdays 9,10,11, 12 Track 11,12 Wrestling 9, 10, 11, 12 JANET MYERS F. FI. A. 9, 10, 11, 12 Newspaper, Co-Editor 12 Yearbook 12 Intramurals 9, 10, 11 Playdays 9, 10 Track 9, 10 Senior Play F. N. A. Newspaper Bulfalo Conference 12 Faculty Playoffs 11, 12 BENJAMIN NICHOLS Football 9, 10 Intramurals 9,10, 11 Track 9,10,11,12 Wrestling 9,10 PAULA NIVER Yearbook 12 Senior Play Youth County-May Day Glee Club CAROL OSBORNE F. H. A. 9,10,11 F. N. C. 9 Intramurals 9, 10, 11 REX OSTRANDER Baseball 9 Football 9, 10 Intramurals 9, 10, 11, 12 Track 9, 10,11 Wrestling 11 Junior Homeroom Representative 17 BOYER PETH Junior Play Band 9, 10,11,12 Dance Band 9, 10, 11,12 Band Vice President MARTHA POUND F. N. C. 9 Yearbook 11,12 Junior Play Senior Play Band 9,10, 11, 12 Honor Society 11, 12 Youth County 9, 10,11,12 NYSSMA Junior Class Secretary Senior Class Secretary SUZANNE PRICE F. N. C. 9 Chorus 9,10,11,12 Youth County F. N. C. Treasurer 9 Class Representative 12 LARRY RICHARDS Yearbook 12 Junior Play Senior Play Baseball 12 Basketball 10,12 Football 9 Intramurals 9, 10, 11, 12 Track 11 NYSSMA 11,12 18 DONALD ROMEO Yearbook 12 Track 11,12 Dance Band 9,10,11 12 Band 9,10,11,12 GLORIA ROZELL F. N. C. 10 Intramurals 12 Hi-Fi Club 10 Bus Patrol 9, 10,11,12 GEORGE RUMSEY Baseball 10,11,12 Intramurals 9,10, 11,12 Playdays 9, 10, 11 Wrestling 9 BARBARA RUNDLE F.N. C. 9,10 Cheerlcading 9, 10,11,12 Choir 9,10,11,12 Junior Play Senior Play Froshman Class Treasurer FRANCIS RUZICKA Band 9, 10,11,12 Football 9,10 Basketball 10,11,12 Baseball 10,11,12 Honor Society 10,11, 12, Pres. Sophomore Class, President Junior Class, Vice President Advanced — Placement at Ithaca College N.Y.S.S.M.A. Sectional All-State Band JACK SCANLON Baseball 9, 10, 11,12 Basketball 9,10, 11, 12 Football 9,10,11,12 Intramurals 12 Track 9,10,11,12 Student Council 10, 11,12 Yearbook 12 19 BONNIE SCHAFFHOUSER Gymnastics Club 10 Youth County 11 May Day 12 Intramurals 9,10,11, 12 Playdays 9,10,11,12 Track 9, 10,11,12 Cheerleading 12 DONALD SCOTT Intramurals 9 Dance Band 9, 10 Projection Club 9,10 NUSSMA 10 Men's Choir 11,12 Concert Choir 9, 10, 11,12 FRANKLIN SEAFUSE Baseball 9,10 Basketball 9,10 Intra murals 10,11, 12 CAROL SHERMAN F.H.A. 11,12 Bus Patrol 10,11, 12 Track 10 DAVID SPAULDING Newspaper 12 Student Council 10 Cross-Country 11 Chorus 9,10 Bausch and Lome Award National Merit Semifinalist Science Seminar 9, 10, 11 Advance Placement at Ithaca College 12 Honor Society 12 Quill and Scroll 12 CAROL STARKWEATHER F.H.A. 10,11,12 Intramurals 9, 10,11, 12 F.H.A. Treasurer 11 F. H. A. Historian 12 WILLIAM SWARTHOUT Art 9 Track 11,12 Wrestling 11 F.F.A. 9 Cross-Country 11, 12 Astronomy Club 10 Bible Club 9 PATRICIA TAGUE Newspaper 9 Student Council 9,10,11 Yearbook 12 Junior Play Senior Play Chorus 9,10.12 Honor Society 11, 12 Student Council Secretary 10 ANDREW TANNER Baseball 9,11 Intramurals 10 Track 11,12 Wrestling 9 Cross-Country 11 Newspaper 10 Freshman Representative 21 ARLEEN TEETER Newspaper 12 Yearbook 12 Junior Play Bible Club 9 Hi-Fi Club 10 Senior Play Yearbook Conference in Buffalo FRANCES TUTTLE F.N. C. 9,10 Intramurals 9, 10,11 Playdays 9,10 Class Secretary 9, 10 LINDA VAN ORDEN Newspaper 11,12 Yearbook 11, 12 Intramurals 9,10, 11 12 Playdays 9,10,11,12 Track 9, 10, 11,12 Honor Society 11,12 Youth County 11 Gymnastics Club 11 Honor Society Treasurer Yearbook Advertising Manager 12 THOMAS VAN ZILE Art 9,10,11 Basketball 9 Football 9 Intramurals 9, 10, 11,12 Playdays 9, 10, 11, 12 Track 9, 10,11 12 Cross-Country 9, 10,11,12 Chorus 9,10,11 MICHAEL VICKIO Newspaper 11 Student Council Yearbook 11,12 Baseball 10 Football 9,11 Intramurals 9,10, 11,12 Track 10,11,12 Band 9, 10, 11,12 Youth County Boys' State GEORGE WEBSTER Intramurals 9, 10,11, 12 Track 10,11 FRANK WHEELER Baseball 9, 10 Football 9 Intramurals 9,10,11 Playdays 9,10, 11 Track 11 Wrestling 9,10 22 CHARLOTTE WHITE Yearbook 12 Intramurals 9, 10,11 Track 9, 10, 11 Senior Play Youth County Honor Society MARY JANE WILLIAMS F. N. C. 9,10,11,12 F. N. C. Secretary 11 F. N. C. Vice President 12 Class Treasurer 11 CAROLYN TAYLOR WOODFORD Intramurals 9 Chorus 9,11,12 PHYLLIS YAW F. N. C. 10,11, 12 F. H. A. 12 Intramurals 9,10 DARWIN YOUMANS Art Club 11,12 JOHN ZURIS Student Council 9 Football 9 Intramurals 9,10, 11, 12 Playdays 9, 10, 11,12 Track 9,10,11, 12 Chorus 9,10,11 Projection Club 9, 10, 11,12 Badminton Playoffs 11,12 23 SENIOR HIGH GUIDANCE The Guidance office maintains folders on every student in grades 9-12. Family data, test results, and anecdotal records are kept in the permanent record folder. Students in grades 10-12 have at least two unhurried interviews with Mr. Varney. The senior interview is aimed at helping students make the transition from high school to college, the armed service, or the world of work. In 10th and 11th grade the first interview is designed to bring a student up to date on units of credits earned, state and local requirements which have been met, and credits needed for graduation. We also attempt to have the students start thinking about their future and encourage them to take out occupational or educational information which is available to them. The second interview in grades 10 and 11 is a scheduling interview. Care is taken to see that a student takes the proper courses to meet graduation requirements and, also, to fit future educational and vocational goals. Students in academic difficulties are called into the office to discuss their problems. Parents are contacted in many circumstances to create a close working relationship between home and school. JUNIOR HIGH GUIDANCE Students in grades 7-9 are tested and counseled concerning their interests and aptitudes based on the tests taken. They are informed concerning the many and varied types of occupations which exist along with the educational requirements of these same occupations. Students are helped to decide which occupation would be right for them with their particular interests and abilities. Students are counseled in an attempt to help them develop a pleasing personality and solve their problems. Information about students is provided for teachers and parents. 24 Mr. Ronald Bowers UNDERGRAD 1st ROW: Donald Smith, James Van Nordstrand, Richard Sullivan, Robert White, Terry Messers mi th, Ronald Jorganson, Kenneth Woodford, John Lattin, Larry Ennis, Donald Learn, John Jurasek, James Harrington, 2nd ROW: James Ailing, Oscar Hall, Warren States, Robert McCoon, Mark Cook, James Benjamin, Charles House, Philip Mosher, Kenneth Hagadom, Wayne Durphy, Dennis Rodabaugh, William Vondcrchck, Malcolm Houghton, Frank Carton 3rd ROW: Charles Cosgrove, Michael Hanville, Carter Anderson, James Stilwell, Victor Gardner, Fred Rundle, John Smith, Michael Griffin, Larry DeLeury, Gerald Banks, Paul Kent, Robert Flood. JUNIOR CLASS lstROW:Kate Bowen, JoAnne Millspaugh, Jackie Heal, Sandy Menio, Peggy Ward, Claudia Hubbell, Frances Holmes, Pat Harrington, Karen Morgan, Maureen Dimmick, Mary McIntosh, Helen Williams 2nd ROW: Linda Olin, Kathy German, Shirley Byan, Nancy Kenyon, Lisa Pevo, Jackie Lynch, Linda Leonard, Peggy Brown, Eva Frasier, Pat Ratliff, Sherry Crippen, Mary Smalley, Kathy Crispell, Diane Decker, Janet Dickinson, Lois Mayo, 3rd ROW: Pat Lane, Margaret Johnson, Doris Davenport, Lorraine Just, Carolyn Lovell, Suzanne Wood, Jean Fitch, Marijo Pelham, Sandy Saunders, Helen Jean Van Zile, Sherry Krusen, Pat Myers, Nachcllc Ruggieri. Junior Officers Margaret Ward — President Marijo Pelham — Vice Pres. Jean Fitch — Secretary Jacalyn Lynch -- Treasurer 27 1st ROW: Priscilla Carrier, Judy Chapman, JoAnn Gardner, Sandra Taylor, Laura Dense, Tessie Fish, Terry Meade, Myra Clearwater, Carolyn Bovaird, Catherine Beach, Barbara Bulkley, Vicki Maatta. 2nd ROW: Sally White, Shirley Simpson, Virginia Goodrich, Daryl Coddington, Helen Tompkins, Linda Wheeler, Marian States, Carol Simmons, Kathy Reach, Peggy Saunders, Kathy Messersmith, Donna Kellogg, Blanche Ector, Claudia Ratliff, Ruth Grover, Linda Barden. 3rd ROW: Suzanne Roblyn, Judy Mathers, Linda McCarty, Carol Jelliff, Joyce Cook, Connie Bennett, Ruth Midgley, Sharon Doane, Darlene Dunbar, Diane Wich, Marianne Masin, Pamula Nivcr, 4th ROW: Linda Kenyon, Bonita Waltcrmirc, Mary Russell, Kathy Rundle, Elizabeth Trader, Sherry Rodabaugh, Marcia Allen, Deidrc Scott, Cheryl Tompkins, Gertrude Brown, Margaret Halpin, Nancy Harrison, Shirley Bastian, Sharon Kay Dyson, Sharon Ann Landon. SOPHOMORE CLASS 28 1st ROW: Dale Brown, Stephen Emmick, Curtis Ryan, Wade Kent, James Hoffman, Ira Ray, Leon Washburn. William Bastion, Claude States, Robert Wright, Robert Wood, Wayne Teeter. 2nd ROW: Arthur Lederman, Lewis Bailey, James Allen, Timothy Barrett, Richard VanOrden, Jesse Pully, John Pulos, David Hoover, Leslie House, Donald Dickenson. 3rd ROW: Walter Vondcrchek, Verne Alexander, Duane Appel, Larry Hoover, Thomas Ross, Carl Watkins, Richard Churches, Richard Cochran, John Trank, Frank Carey, William Michael. SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS: Barbara Buckley, President; James Allen, vice-president; Sally White, secretary; Shirley Simpson, treasurer. 29 lstROW:Bill Wheeler, Steve Kenyon, DanBrown, PaulThomas, Carl Green, Tom Darling, Dan Cook, Robert Francisco, Jim Frabom, Seymour Young, Richard Taylor, Garry Boyd, 2nd ROW: David Starkweather, Chris Liles, John Johnson, JimBorra, Lauren Smith, Roger Lynch, Charles Slater, Gary Olin, Ronald Kent, Ronald Swarthout, Fred Barr, Edward Lewis, Doug Reynolds, Clayton Snow, 3rd ROW: Michael Carrigan, Lance Powell, Keith Oberg, Craig Wellman, Roy Hanvillc, Robert Schaffhouser, Robert Scott, Timothy Rilev George Thomas, Ed Beach, Robert Ailing, Dennis Snow, Larry Reynolds 4th ROW: Larry Stilwell Robert Jim ft’ Larry $lowcll Sonald RoScr Franklin, Donald Schink, Wayne Simpkins, Ronald Jelliff, Karl Kretchmire, Thomas Hoxie, Phillip Harrington, George Clearwater, Howard Webster. Charles Havens. FRESHMAN CLASS 30 1st ROW: Mary Ellen Van Zile, Linda Smith, Cindy McNett, Deborah Clark, Pamela Richards, Dawn Swadcr, Linda Davis, Gertrude Davis, Judy Williams, Mary Beth Wolfe, Linda Owen, Sandra Fitch, JoAnn Starkweather, Barbara Anderson, Sally Campbell 2nd ROW: Sharon Letteer, Deborah VanLoon, Deborah Barton, Barbara Ward, Peggy Mcssersmith, Shawn Huyler, Roberta Cloos, Patricia Merkley, Beverly Gardner, Carol Richards, Patricia Ross, Rose Ann Searles, Patricia Jackson, Kathy Zuris, Carol Smith, Beth Wich 3rd ROW: Yolanda Hokmes, Sandra Wood, llsc Thomas, Emily Warner, Marjorie Stage, Patricia Bennett, Marjorie Probst, Francis Martz, Maureen Palmer, Ruth Clark, Ruth Callahan, Kathy Hartman, Louise Ector, Deborah Dull 4th ROW: Bonnie Grover, Sharon Bastion, Diana Kelley, Freida Clearwater, Sandy Romeo, Barbara Ratliff, Peggy Beach, Janet Dimmick, Tina De Leaury. FRESHMAN OFFICERS Larry Stilwell -- President Robert Travis -- Vice Pres. Yolanda Holmes — Treasurer Jolinda Peterson -- Secretary 31 ROW 1: Roberta Barrett, Kathleen Bearnsley, Jane Robins, Sandy Graves, Kathy Michaels, Chris Riley, Susan Davis, Sandra Miller, Annette Kocourck, Mary Jean Thomas, Cheryl Price, Rita Rudy, Florence Grover, Susan Brown, Mary Jane Barber, Rebecca Van Loon, Apryl Jones. ROW 2: Shirley Lovell, Linda Millspaugh, Marcia Hayes, Joyce Petrie, Debra Lisk, Bonnie Loveless, Helen Mason, Betty Midgley, Kathy Gardner, Barbara Shrout, Kathy McNett, Barbara Mean, Diana Lisk, Linda Bailey, Connie Coil, Carol Lauper, Evelyn Yaw, Jane Ennis, Debra Cole ROW 3: Alice States, Betty Rice, Connie Getman, Colleen Moat, Sandra Ratliff, Linda Kellogg, Helen Ratliff, Nancy Dimmick, Ardeen White, Karen Rossi, Mary Evelyn Norton, Bernice Gardner, Diana Bastion, Sandra Scott, Susan Gardner, Barbara Scott, Sue Ellen Roberts. EIGHTH GRADE ROW 1: Darrell Clark, Bruce Durphy, Thomas Wood, Frederick Hartford, Micheal Davis, Kenneth Shisler, LaVerne Potter, Lewis Bedsolc, Thomas Carson, Winfred Tanner, Robert Halpin, Dana Lattin, Robert Barden, David Heichel, Frank Rinker, Robert Hanley, George Hoffman, William Burnside, James Leonard, ROW 2: Frederick Scott, William Tague, Lawrence Decker, Allen Seymour, Gregory Wickham, Eugene Emery, Steven Craver, James Hoxie, Richard Lw is, Thomas Flood, Jack German, Floyd Van Loon, Paul White, Gerald Shear, John Saxe, Steel Waltimire, Bruce Campbell, Sanford Peth, John Kupumin, ROW 3: Michael Carey, Raymond Thomas, Daniel Mead, William Borra, Ernest Randell, Fenton Holt, Alvin White, Charles Russell. Howard Waltimire, David Learn, Michael Krusen, Walter Lesky, Frank Just, Richard Lattin, Douglas Moss, Thomas Krnotch, Thomas Peters. 32 ROW 1: Sarah Kelley, Diana Cole, Diana Hoffman, Sylvia Neish, Vonda Enderle, Joan Bennett, Nancy Proaper, Joy Riley, Beverly Smith, Diane Smith, Pam Burnside, Sandy Rappleye ROW 2: Connie Torpy, Helen Houghton, Margrete Crane, Sheila Ryan, Sylvia Peth, Diana Tarvin, Martha Fisher, Donna Wilber, Michele Cannan, Pat Davis, Diana Pulos, Euguanie Fudala ROW 3: Annette Bastin, Sue Clauson, George Stackhouse, Shirley Davis, Sharon Larrison, Sally Chapman, Judy Grover, Laura Tompkins ROW 4: Connie Croft, Jeanett Fuller, Bonnie Rice, Linda Besley, Beth Harrison, Jane Smith, Susan Palmer, Darlene Lot, Mary McDorman. SEVENTH GRADE ROW 1: Timothy Jaynes, Gary Kelley, Paul Crispell, Earl Bills, Randy Benjamin, Richard Goodwind, Bill Bowen, Charles Clearwater, Jack Woodford, Kenneth Jackson, Mike Magura, Henry Guthrie, Donald Keach, Ed LoPresti, Mike Learn ROW 2: Oliver DeChant, Steven Andrews, Rick Saunders, Tom Rozell, Berry Dense, Gary Barden, Richard Waltermyer, David Bastain, Ray Faboni, David Carl, John Butts, Carl Moat, Douglas Habbershaw, Richard Davis ROW 3: Henry Freaser, Charles Barton, Jon Maatta, Robert Darling, Paul Bricker, Joe Ector, Gary Wood, Dave Lewis, Mike Buczek, Joe Saxe, Bill Niver, John Darling ROW 4: Ed Chapman, Gary Stevens, Scott Clark, Marton Seymour, Nathan Ban, Stephen Schaffhouser, Darrell Welty, Dennis Clark, Pat Harrington, Steve DeGraw, Douglas Gunning, Mills McCarthy, Francis Crane. 33 Curtis R. Steffen District Elementary School Principal The elementary schools at Odessa and Montour had a full schedule of assembly programs designed for the entertainment and die education of all elementary school children. Some of the programs were presented by professionals, others were by the students themselves. Thus the children had opportunities to take part both as members of the audience and as participants or actors. ODESSA AND MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHEDULE OF THE 1963-64 PROGRAMS October 18, 1963 October 22, 1963 October 28, 1963 December 12, 1963 December 12, 1963 December 13, 1963 December 19, 1963 December 20, 1963 January 8, 1964 January 9, 1964 March 16, 1964 March 11, 1964 April 9, 1964 May 14, 1964 May 15, 1964 May 22, 1964 June 8, 1964 June 9, 1964 Seymour and Company, Magicians, grades K-4, Odessa and Montour Bertrand Shurtleff, Wrestling Revelations, grades K-6 Montour, grades 5 and 6 Odessa Liquid Air, grades 4-6, Odessa and Montour Christmas Program by grades K-3, Odessa Christmas Program by grades 4-6, evening, Odessa Christmas Program by grades 4-6, afternoon, Odessa Christmas Program, evening, Montour Christmas Program, morning, Montour Bob Wood, Cartoonist, grades K-6, Odessa Bob Wood, Cartoonist, grades K-6, Montour Telstar, grades 5-6, Odessa and Montour Hall of Modem Science, grades 3-6, Odessa and Montour Spring Concert, afternoon and evening, Montour May Day Program by grades K-3, Odessa May Day Program, Montour Spring Concert by grades 4-6, afternoon and evening, Odessa Track Meet, grades K-3, Odessa Track Meet, grades 4-6, Odessa Sixth grade students testing for limestone FIRST ROW: Donna Lctleer, Betty Kmotch, Jeff Richards, Keith Reynolds. SECOND ROW: Mr. Chapman, Donald Goodwin, George Jaynes. 34 ODESSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FACULTY SEATED: Mrs. Justine Rounds, Mrs. Anna May Babcock, Mrs. Mary Lee Dunlap, Miss Beverly Williams, Mrs. Elsie Mallett, Mrs. Berta Van Loon, Mrs. Arleen Vary, Mrs. Iris Beattie, Miss Marilyn Harding, Mrs. Marjorie Tewsbury. STANDING: Mrs. Scottie Mills, Mrs. Nellie Rounds, Mrs. Thelma Dolan, Mrs. Castella Stevenson, Mrs. Frances Cratsley, Mr. Robert Morrow, Mrs. Eva Kenyon, Mrs. Estheria Wasson, Miss Christine Newberry, Mr. William Chapman, Miss Mary Phelps. MONTOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FACULTY Mrs. Alice Moore, Mrs. Geraldine Hedden, Mrs. Mildred Burnett, Miss Jane Love, Mrs. Henrietta Swarthout, Mrs. Patricia Van Lone, Mrs. Ruth Smith, Mrs. Dorothy Miller, Mrs. Edith Updyke, Mrs. Nada Dates, Miss Mary Drake, Mrs. Ethel Romeo. 35 Mrs. Wood ACTIVITI OMCS BAND OUR BAND HAS A FULL PROGRAM The Odessa-Montour Central School Band for the 1963-1964 year was comprised of sixty-seven members including the instrumentalists, the majorettes and the color guard. The busy and educational series of programs began with a trip to the New York State Exposition, formerly called the State Fair, at Syracuse on August 27 where we performed before a record crowd and were awarded by the national judges with individual patches and a trophy for our band room. Throughout the Autumn season we played at football games. We were guests at the Cornell Band Day at Schoellkoff Field in Ithaca and performed with more than five thousand other high school band members in the annual half-time show. In November we took part in the Area All-State Band meeting in Penn Yan, and on December 5, 6, and 7, in the All-State Orchestra and Chorus in which Boyer Peth was chosen for the orchestra percussionist. On December 19 our Christmas program was recorded by the staff of the WTKO radio station of Ithaca from where it was broadcast during the holiday vacation. Other engagements in which we participated included the Christmas Concert on December 19, the Christmas assembly program on December 20, and the Tri-High Band Concert in Watkins Glen on February 8; selected musicians from Dundee, Watkins Glen and Odessa-Montour took part. The Tri-High Band event is an example of the kind of activities which bring schools together with a common aim. As the ODESSANEAN goes to press, we are rehearsing to bring our numbers to perfection for the NYSSMA Contest in Ithaca on May 1, our Spring Concert on May 15, and our crowded June schedule of parades, outdoor concerts and the graduation ceremonies. 38 67 MEMBERS TAKE PART FLUTES Kathy German Sharon Letteer Martha Pound Sandra Wood Eb CLARINET Peggy Ward OBOE Marijo Pelham Bb CLARINETS Linda Leonard Francis Ruzicka John Jurasek Kathy Rundle Pamela Richards Deborah Van Loon Priscilla Carrier Mary Russell CORNETS Jim Harrington Tommy Darling Jackie Heal Carl Green Larry Hall Tim Barrett Keith Ob erg Garry Brown BARITONE HORN Mark Cook Mike Hanville in U. S. Navy ALTO CLARINET Cicely DcChant Helen Williams BASS CLARINET Carol Richards Barbara Bulkley ALTO SAXOPHONES Larry Hayes Jesse Pully Debbie Barton TENOR SAXOPHONE Betsy Trader BARITONE SAXOPHONES Karen Morgan Sandra Romeo FRENCH HORNS Donald Kelley Janet Dimmick Ronnie Swarthout Robert White TROMBONES George Barton David Conkrite Mark Smith David Kelley Larry Richards Mike Vickio BASS HORN Steve LoPresti Roger Lynch PERCUSSION Boyer Peth Collin Brown Linda Ailing Barbara Ward Edward Lewis BASS VIOLIN Don Romeo MAJORETTES AND COLOR GUARD Betty Miller Linda Olin Peggy Saunders Peggy Grover Roberta Cloos Joanne Starkweather Jackie Lynch Connie Bonnet Jeannie Fitch Cheryl Tompkins NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY FIRST ROW: President, Francis Ruzicka, Linda Van Orden, Martha Pound, Nelson Beebe SECOND ROW: Peggy Ward, Charlotte White, Patricia Tague, Cicely Dc-Chant, David Spaulding, Nancy Kenyon, Miss Smith THIRD ROW: MarijoPelham, Jackie Lynch, Maureen Dim-mick, Mary Jane Decker, Linda Ailing FOURTH ROW: Fred Rundle, George Barton, Frank Garton, David Con-krite. The Honor Society began the school year by electing the following officers: Francis Ruzicka, President; Nelson Beebe, Vice-President; Linda Van Orden, Treasurer; Martha Pound, Secretary. Besides the usualbusiness of inductions, the Honor Society has cooperated with the Student Council in presenting educational and enlightening movies. STUDENT COUNCIL The Odessa Montour Central School Student Council represents the student body. The Council's objectives are to provide a forum for student opinion and to set up a cooperative relationship among students, faculty, and administration. During the 1963-64 school year the Council sponsored the publication of a Student News Letter. Other projects supported included the Citizen of the Month Award, the proposal for a new scoreboard, and the allotment of funds for a teacher recognition day. The following expenditures were made: a ten-dollar contribution to the U. S. Olympic Committee, and $25 to the area Odessa Christmas Council. All of the Student Council's activities are conducted under the guidance of Mr. Fraboni. 1st ROW: Betsy Trader, Linda Ailing, Fred Rundle, Charles Slater. 2nd ROW: Linda Barden, Maureen Dimmick, Kathy German, Kathy Rundle, Peggy Ward, Beth Wich, James Hoffman, Mr. Fraboni 3rd ROW: Janet Dimmick, Betty Miller, Linda Leonard, Barbara Bulkley, Marijo Pelham, Shawn Huyler, Jackie Heal, 4th ROW: Victor Gardner, Murlyn Dibble, Larry Stilwell, Frank Garton, Leon Washburn, Gary Olin, Nelson Beebe, Jack Scanlon, George Barton, Mark Cook, David Conkrite Officers: Betsy Trader -- Secretary, Fred Rundle — Vice- President, Charles Slater --Treasurer, Linda Ailing --President. 40 DESK: Ardecn White, President, Rita Rudy, Mark Sands, Vice President: Charles Barton: Jim Leonard. SECOND ROW: Bruce Durfey, Secretary: Robert Barrett: Mrs. Carney, Advisor: Ed LoPrcsti, Treasurer. JUNIOR HIGH STUDENT COUNCIL The nine members of the Junior High Student Council have been very active this year. Throughout the year they have sponsored a Student Council dance and talent show for Junior High students. They have also collected about $150.00 for the Junior Red Cross, along with selling advertising plates for cars advertising the Finger Lakes area. Along with all these activities the Council members found time to monitor the halls and cafeteria. REGENTS SCHOLARSHIPS On October 1, 1963 forty seniors took the Regents Scholarship examinations. There were twelve who scored well enough to win a scholarship in Schuyler County and one in Chemung County. The value of these scholarships range from $300 to $700 depending on need. 1st ROW: Francis Ruzicka, Linda Ailing, Pat Horton, Cicely DeChant, Robert Borra, David Conkrite 2nd ROW: David Spaulding, James Flood, Michael Vickio, Nelson Beebe, George Barton, James Sherrer Absent: Charlotte White. 41 Mrs. Wilson's senior English class studying modern American literature glance up from reading Drieser's AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY just long enough to be photographed, then promptly back to work. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT The English Department, under the direction of Mrs. Josephine Wilson, gives the students the opportunity to study the great literary works of the world as to develop their ability in grammar, writing and speaking. As the student travels from the adventures of Odysseus to the beauty of Shakespeare his interest in tire great books of history is sharpened and he may be inclined to seek a career as an author, journalist or public speaker. 42 Mr. James Lyon Mrs. Josephine Wilson Mrs. Nancy Metz Mrs. Helen Covert In addition to the emphasis placed upon the reading and discussion of literature, the student is drilled in grammar, spelling and vocabulary. Other more glamourous exercises in English are offered through the extracurricular opportunities of the Junior and Senior plays (coached by Mr. Fowler), the school newspaper (Mrs. Metz advisor), and the yearbook (Mrs. Wilson advisor). The school library (directed by Mrs. Russell who also teaches English) provides most convenient access to books, reference works and periodicals. But when we seniors think of English we most often recall the sunlight streaming through the window panes of room 201 upon our class absorbed in Dreiser's AN AN4ERICAN TRAGEDY — and we remember the very real tragedy, on those days we neglected our homework, when Mrs. Wilson's barrage of questions was followed bv a long period of SILENCE! FRESHMAN ENGLISH The essential objective of Freshman English is to stimulate the pupil to better his work for his personal satisfaction. This may be done by guiding in the right direction, thorough preparation, practice, revision, and encouragement. Special attention is given to students' vocabulary, and pupils are encouraged to make constructive use of the library. Mrs. Helen Covert's freshman English class at work on Stephen Crane's RED BADGE OF COURAGE after a period of grammar and sentence structure. 43 Mr. Venico Fraboni Mr. James Scaptura Mr. Edward Banfi HISTORY DEPARTMENT The history department was directed this year by Mr. Scaptura, Mr. Fraboni, Mr. Banfi and Mr. Fowler. Mr. Scaptura and Mr. Banfi prepare their classes for Regents in World and American History. Problems of Democracy and Economics, taught by Mr. Fraboni, had many lively discussions during the year. The topics ranged from foreign affairs to marital relations. With the conservatism of Mr. Scaptura and Mr. Fraboni combined with the more liberal views of Mr. Banfi, we are certain that the students are getting more than just a well rounded course in history. Mr. Gerald Fowler SOCIAL STUDIES In preparation for the high school history courses, Mrs. Carney, supervisor of the Junior High School, teaches social studies. Mr. Fowler also teaches Social Studies in the seventh and eighth grades. 44 Mrs. Georgia Carney Mr. John Goetchius Mr. Edward Dolan Mrs. Gertrude Graham MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Freshmen are usually introduced to high school mathematics by algebra's assortment of a's, b's, x's, and y's. Now for the first time we have first-year students struggling wiith plane geometry. As the group progresses, they will be faced with analytic geometry and calculus in their senior year, all leading to rewarding positions as statisticians, programmers, teachers, and aviators. To improve the program, a fifteen-week workshop to update elementary math will be started in September; experimental course will be conducted by Mr. John Goetchius who has just returned from a seminar in this modem approach at Boston College. Besides the department head, Mr. Edward Dolan (who also is senior class advisor) the Math faculty includes Mrs. Gertrude Graham, Miss Joan Smith, Miss Beatrice Sootheran and Mr. Goetchius. Miss Joan Smith Mr. Dolan's Senior Math Class 45 Miss Beatrice Sootheran Chemistry SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Dissecting frogs, swinging the bones of the human skeleton, and causing reaction in test tubes are all part of the life of a science student at Odessa-Montour Central School. After receiving a basic course in general science, students move on to the microscopes and specimens of biology examining all form of life from the one-celled Euglena to the complex human body. In the chemistry lab they study the effects of combining compounds, acids and alkalis under various conditions of moisture, heat and agitation. The elements of which our earth is composed are an ever-changing source of interest as new discoveries in chemistry, physics and outer space all add to human knowledge. Biology students discuss human anatomy with Mr. Blciler. Ronald Stackhouse, Shirley Simpson, Mr. Blciler, Deidre Scott, Duane Appel, John Habbershaw. 46 PHYSICS The observant and attentive Physics students are studying the metal box on the bench. It's an ocilloscope --and if you canspell it, you can remember it. That's the way it is with most of the Physics terms ranging from anemometer to zeolite. However Mr. Sensei has faith in his students and they all develop the skill to sustain this difficult but most interesting course in the present age of exploration of outer space by our astronauts and super high-powered telescopes. Mr. Eugene Sensei Physics and General Science Team of Jim Stilwell, Lisa Pcvo, Larry Hall and Linda Leonard tackle a chemistry experiment strictly by the book. Physics Class: Nelson Beebe, Nicholas Brown, David Spaulding, Gary Fisher, Cicely De Chant, James Sherrer, David Conkrite, Mike Vickio, Robert Sick, Robert Borra, Mr. Sensei, Barbara Rundle, George Barton, Jannett Huyler, Jim Flood, Charlotte White, Collin Brown, Linda Ailing. 47 INDUSTRIAL ARTS In the Industrial Arts Department, directed by Mr. Wilfred Goodrich, students study industrial technology and its importance in our modern world. Activities include work in wood, metal, transportation, electronics, graphic arts and mechanical drawing. In the woodworking shop the student learns to operate bench and portable tools and to build practical objects such as tables, benches and chairs. He gains respect for all types of tools including electrical power equipment and obtains knowledge to prepare him for a career or a hobby or home-construction and repair work. Mr. Wilfred Goodrich 48 PRACTICAL ARTS In the transportation shop, the student is taught basic automobile and truck maintenance and repair operations from lubrication to engine overhaul. This very practical instruction equips the graduate for work in many automotive fields and prepares him to do much of the service on his own car, truck or tractor. In the print shop, both boys and girls are instructed in the graphic arts of bookmaking, page layouts, typesetting and printing. Skills acquired here can lead to rewarding positions in advertising, publishing, job printing, newspaper composing rooms and many other related fields including selling, sales promotion and public relations. Mr. Donald Cutton 49 OFFICE PRACTICE Courses in Office Machines and Practice are offered so that the students may acquire practical mastery of the attitudes, knowledge, skills, and ideals expected of beginning office workers in business and industry. The curriculum is planned to combine the new and the old understandings and skills by means of a series of realistic office assignments. Business law is taught for its personal value to the student, rather than for just its vocational value. It assists the student to meet demands of the everyday business world by developing an understanding of personal rights and personal obligations in business situations. Mrs. Anne Woodworth Typing, Record Keeping Mrs. Dorothy Jordan Office Practice Mrs. Geraldine Goodnow Business Law, Bookkeeping, Typing 50 THE SCHOOL LIBRARY Mrs. Elsie Russell provides an essential service to the school by helping students when they need material to supplement their classroom courses or to furnish reading enjoyment. The school library has many duties: it is«a service agency, a reference and research center, a lender-of-books for home study, and a place for worthwhile fiction and non-fiction reading. Mrs. Russell makds the'library do all these things and, besides, teaches a sophomore English class. Mrs. Elsie Russell Librarian 51 Dennis Rodabough, Terry Havens, Don Dickerson, Ken States, Kathy Crispell, Burt Gibson, Chris Liles, Mr. McCleary, Robert Wright, Darwin Youmans. Students working on a sculptural problem. Fundamentals of anatomy, shape and form are essential to the beginning student. ART DEPARTMENT Under the direction of Mr. McCleary, basic and advanced art are combined to acquaint the student with the visual arts. Classes are designed to provide the student with basic skills and a sense of feeling for the materials whichhe willuse. He is encouraged to explore forms of creative expression in many media including sketching, painting, lettering, sculpture and ceramics. Field trips to area museums expose the student to traditional as well as contemporary paintings and sculptures. The trip to an area college art department provided the student with a better understanding of what the student and professional artist is concerned. CHESS CLUB M. Michael, M. Couch, Mr. McCleary, F. Carey D. Carman. 52 Miss Dolores Towsley Mrs. Jean Goetchins HOMEMAKING CLUB The Home making Club, under the guidance of Mrs. Goetchius, develops skills in dressmaking and cooking. Among our many projects we learn how to cook simple and difficult foods (1963-64 was a good cake year) and and we give parties to practice our social graces. We conducted a newspaper drive, held a bake sale, and we all took part in a major Christmas party. As the Yearbook goes to press, we are planning to have a spaghetti supper and to take our mothers out to dinner later this Spring. At present we are having a series of discussion talks on marriage led by Mr. Varney, Mrs. Vickio, Miss Towsley, and Mr. Throop. F.H.A. Mrs. Jean Goetchius, Joyce Cook, Carolyn Lovell, Cheryl Tompkins, Linda Wheeler, Mary Jane Decker, Janet Myers, Emily Maine, Helen Jean Van Zile, Carol Starkweather, Gayle Pcrtl, Phyllis Yaw, Arleeta Kennison. 53 FIRST ROW, Seated: Officers, Mary Jane Williams, Ann Butts, Francis Holmes Sandra Burrell SECOND ROW: Sharon Landon, Jo Ann Gardner, Kathy Messersmith, Alberta Dixon, Cindy Coil, Wanda Burr, Phyllis Yaw, Carol Smith THIRD ROW: Barbara Anderson, Sharon Bastian, Shawn Huyler, Sharon Crippen, Patricia Ratliff, Mary Smalley, Patricia Harrington, Suzanne Rob Iyer, Marjorie Probst FOURTH ROW: Bonnie Kellogg, Myra Clearwater, Sharon Dyson, Patricia Ross, Lois Mayo, Richard Cochran, Roberta Cloos. FUTURE NURSES CLUB The Future Nurses' Club started their year with the election of officers: President, Sandra Burrell; Vice President, Mary Jane Williams; Secretary, Frances Holmes; Treasurer, Anne Butts. c During the year a course sponsored by Civilian Defense was taught by Mrs. Bailey concerning self help. A dance was held and the funds were used for charitable purposes. Cards and sunshine basket were sent out to shut-ins. These are a few of the many accomplishments of the Future Nurses' Club during the year 1963-64. DRIVER EDUCATION Mr. Davis, who is in charge of Driver Education, emphasizes defensive driving. Althoughthe mechanics of a car and traffic laws are covered, the main objective is to make each driver realize that the way to safe and sound driving is through alertness and good common sense. Driver Education brings to the student's attention the fact that only the individual can prevent accidents. 54 Saxophones: K. Morgan, S. Romeo, J. Leonard, B. Gardner, J. Pully, L. Hayes, B. Trader Trombones and Trumpets: M. Smith, D. Conkrite, G. Barton, S. Lo Prcst, J. Harrington, T. Barrett, T. Darling, G. Brown, J. Heal Piano: B. Miller, Bass: D. Romeo, Drum: C. Brown, Vocalist: L. Ailing, Band Director: Mr. Frank Brown. Absent from picture: M. Sand, B. Peth. MELODAIRES The Melodaires, now in their tenth year as a performing organization, played November 8th and 9th for the annual Firemen's Minstrel Show. The group is featured on a recording made last year at OMCS. Plans are now being made for the second annual Big Band Serenade, a fund-raising dance to be held in March as this edition‘of the ODESSANEAN goes to press. 55 1st ROW: Betty Miller, Jackie Heal, Joanne Millspaugh, Diane Wich, Jackie Peterson, Jolinda Peterson, Tom Darling, Bob White, Jim Harrington, Dave Ostrander, Vic Gardner, Kay Dyson, Mary Smalley, Nancy Kenyon, Nina Cloos, Mr. R. Brust. 2nd ROW: Linda Ailing, Anita Denson, Sandra Burrell, Jackie Lynch, Kathy Rundle, Mary Lou Lesky, Dave Scott, Chris Liles, Rex Ostrander, Jesse Pully, Frances Martz, Suzanne Price, Debby VanLoon, Dawn Swader, Margo Halpin, 3rd ROW: Vicky Matta, Barbara Ratliff, Claudia Ratliff, Pat Ratliff, Linda Olin, Kathy German, Don Scott, Frank Garton, Richard Van Orden, Leon Washburn, Melvin Acker, SharonLetteer, Roberta Cloos, Linda Leonard, Beth Wich, Pam Richards, 4th ROW: Pat Tague, Barbara Rundle, ElisaPevo, Barbara Bulkley, Marcia Allen, Carolyn Woodford, Mike Vickio, Ken States, Larry Richards, Bill Kinney, Steve LoPresti, Bill Vonderchek, Carol Richards, Kay Bowen, Pat Bennett, Peggy Messersmith, Joanne Starkweather. CONCERT CHOIR One of the highlights during this school year was the purchase of new blazer uniforms for the Concert Choir. The choir members are justly proud of these blazers and they sponsored several activities during the year to raise money to help pay the bill. Among these activities were, rollerskating parties, a circus, and concerts. The choir not only enjoyed new blazers this past year but also showed a great musical achievement. The Choir performed some of its most difficult music to date. Included were works by Handel, Bach, Beethoven, Brahms as well as many other great composers. Some of the musical highlights of the year were: the Christmas concert which was broadcast over radio station WTKO in Ithaca. This concert was concluded with the ever popular Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's Messiah. Then came the May Day program, our Spring Concert, Baccalaureate, Commencement. The one event our students look forward to each year is the NYSSMA Competitions Festival. Our choir competed in Grade V which is the next to the most difficult grade of music. There were also a number of students who competed as soloists. Early in the year our choir was represented in the Area All-State Chorus by three of our members. Linda Ailing and Barbara Rundle, Sopranos, and Larry Richards, bass. In looking back over the past ten months we can say this has been a great year for the OMCS Concert Choir. 56 1st ROW: Barbara Shrout, Kathy McNett, Martha Fisher, Sally Chapman, Mark Sand, Richie Lattin, Charles Barton, Jim Leonard, Oliver DeChant, Ed LoPresti, Eugene Emery, Jack German, Lawrence Goodrich, Nancy Dimmick, Jane Smith, Beth Harrison, Mr. R. Brust. 2nd ROW: Diane Pulos, Susan Gardiner, Joy Riley, Rosa Fudala, Barbara Scott, Cheryl Price, Colleen Moat, Roberta Barrett, Alice States, Karen Rossi, Susan Davis, Chris Riley, Nancy Proaper, Gayle Hessling, Marcia Hayes, Sylvia Peth. 3rd ROW: Sandra Scott, Bernice Gardner, Shirley Lovell, Beverly Smith, Euguanie Fudala, Joyce Petrie, Betty Midgely, Sandra Miller, Sandra Ratliff, Joan Bennett, Ardeen White, Barbara Mein, Diane Hoffman, Sylvia Neish, Connie Coil, Mary Jane Barber, Sharon Larison. 4th ROW: Linda Mi lisp augh, Evelyn Yaw, Sue Roberts, Diane Smith, Sandra Rappleye, Bonnie Romeo, Debby Lisk, Donna Wilbur, Sheila Ryan. JUNIOR HIGH CHOIR This year marked the first time that the Junior High Choir has been able to give their own concert. This concert was given with the newly organized Junior High Band on March 20. It proved to be a valuable musical ex -perience for these young musicians. The choir has shown a great deal of enthusiasm over the past year and as a result made much progress. A number of these students should develop into very fine singers in the next few years. MALE CHORUS This has been the first full year for our Male Chorus. We might add a year of great musical enjoyment. These boys have shown a real desire to sing and have developed a good sound in a short time. They have not performed too often during this year but in future years this will become a very popular group at OMCS . In a group such as this, the boys get a chance to sing music they would ordinarily not be able to sing in the concert choir. The Male Chorus has been building its repertoire this year and in years to come will be making many public appearances singing music specially suited to a male chorus. ■ 1st ROW: Alvin White, Bruce Campbell, Howard Waiter-mire, Vic Gardner, John Pulos, Mr. R. Brust. 2nd ROW: Bob Barden, Tom Darling, Bob White, Don Scott, Bob Scott, Jim Harrington, 3rd ROW: Dave Ostrander, Dave Scott, Chris Liles, Bill Vonderchek, Melvin Acker 4th ROW: Tom Carson, Leon Washburn, Ron Kent, Richard VanOrden, Larry Richards, Bill Kinney, Jesse Pully. 57 Mrs. Fleming SPANISH CLUB The Spanish Club resumed activities during the 1963-64 term under the faculty guidance of Mrs. Fleming and officers George Barton --President; Mark Cook — Vice President; Curtis Ryan — Treasurer; Priscilla Carrier --Secretary; and Salley White — Program Chairman. The purpose of the Club is to increase student interest in Spanish as a language and as a culture. Programs this year included speakers and slides, as well as a Christmas pinata party. Members of the Club enjoyed themselves and at the same time gained a greater knowledge of Spain and Latin America. These contacts with Spanish culture gave a deeper understanding than could be obtained from classroom work alone. FRENCH CLASS The French classes taught by Mrs . Gaige, learn the fundamentals of speaking, reading and writing the language. The classes work towards fluency by writing and by learning skits and dialogs which are presented orally to the class. Pronunciation is improved by use of records. We study the culture and history of France. Special reports, projects and map work make this part of the French class unusually interesting. 58 Marilyn Mathers, Mrs . Barra GIRLS’ GYM CLASSES The seventh period gym class is made up mainly of senior girls. Besides helping the girls to build strong, healthy bodies this class, under direction of Mrs. Barra, provides a period of fun and frolic. In the photo above the girls are performing stunts on the parallel bars, the horse, and the mats. Early in the fall each year, the girls' gym classes begin the study of field hockey. This outdoor game is a favorite with many girls because whether one's position is fast-moving forward or more stationary goal-keeping there is competition for all and fine opportunity to develop teamwork. Marilyn Mathers and Mrs. Barra direct outdoor games including volleyball, field hockey, and softball. MAJORETTES FRONT ROW: Jackie Lynch; Connie Bennett; Jeanne Fitch; Roberta Cloos; Peggy Grover; Mary Jo Pelham; Cheryl Tompkins; Barbara Rundle BACK ROW: Betty Miller; JoAnn Starkweather; Peggy Saunders; Linda Olin. 59 STANDING: Mr. Fowler, Maureen Dimmick, Elisa Pevo, Mark Cook, Karen Morgan, Helen Williams. SEATED: Frances Holmes, Jim Harrington. THE JUNIOR PLAY SAILOR BEWARE, a comedy in three acts by Faulkland Carey was presented Saturday, February 29 to a large adult audience. The play features a shrewish wife whose overbearing attitude nearly drives off her daughter's fianc£. 6 Mr. Jerold Fowler was the director of the play, which featured the following cast: Edie Hornett -- Helen Williams Emma Hornett -- Done 11a Dean Mrs. Lack -- Maureen Dimmick Henry Hornett -- Mary Cook Albert Tufnell -- Larry Hall Carnoustie Bligh -- Jim Harrington Daphne Pink -- Lisa Pevo Shirley Hornett — Francer Holmes Mrs. Oliver Purefoy -- Karen Morgan In addition, Victor Gardner, George Emery, Jackie Heal, Mary Smalley, Janet Dickinson, Sherry Krusen, Nachelle Ruggieri, Linda Leonard, and Patricia Harrington worked behind the scenes, while James Van Nor- ’ strand, Alfred States, and Donald Dickinson painted the sets. Makeup was done by Mrs. Josephine Wilson and Mrs. Nancy Metz. FIRST ROW: Victor Gardner, Maureen Dimmick, Karen Morgan, Donella Dean, Jackie Heal, Mary Smalley. 2nd ROW: Jim Harrington, Larry Hall, Helen Williams, Elisa Pevo, Frances Holmes, George Emery, Mark Cook, Mr. Fowler. THE SENIOR PLAY “YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU” How to enjoy life with just enough money to take it easy; how to select hobbies; how to evade the income tax all demonstrated by the Vanderhof-Sycamores who live in a sphere of heart warming fun. Amiable, philosophical Grandpa Vanderhof collects stamps and live snakes. His daughter Penny is a painter turned play-wright because a guest forgot a typewriter. Her husband, Paul, fabricates dangerous fireworks in the cellar with Mr. De Pinna, who came to deliver ice eight years ago and was invited to stay. Essie, Paul, and Penny's daughter, is devoted to toe dancing and candy making, while Ed, her husband, is torn between the Xylophone and the printing press. The second daughter, Alice, a Sycamore in spirit though not in extravagance, provides the conflict when she and Tony Kirby fall in love . Mr. Kirby senior, a business tycoon plagued by indigestion, and his socialite spouse, are as unfulfilled and frustrated as millionaires can possibly be. The painful meeting of the two families is aggravated by the consecutive intervention of a wrestling Russian, an inebriated actress, and a raid squad from the FBI. Since this is comedy, Mr. Kirby can eventually be converted and thus a happy ending is guaranteed. Penny Sycamore: Sandra Bure 11 Essie Carmichael: Cicely DeChant Paul Sycamore: Boyer Peth De Pinna: George Barton Ed Carmichael: Mike Vickio Martin Vanderhof: Larry Richards Alice Sycamore: Barbara Rundlc Henderson: Jack Scanlon Tony Kirby: Jim King Kolenkhov: Paul Casselberry Gay Wellington: Joyce Hrynko Anthony Kirby: David Spaulding Miriam Kirby: Pat Tague 3 G Men: Tom Van Zile Karl Hoxie David Dyson Olga: Stephanie Campbell Rhcba: Nancy Hager Donald: Gary Fisher 61 KNEELING: Jerry Harrington, Harold Van Loon, Clyde Lattin, Paul Chapman, Fred Durfey, John Van Buskirk Robert Lauper STANDING: George Tanner, Alfred States, Harry YVinton, Charles Richards, Claude Tompkins’ Howard Dibble, Amos Hall, Paul Rounds, George Holton, Clay to Graham, Leslie Couch SERVICES At present we are using 21 school buses daily. We are traveling 612 miles within the district and transporting approximately 1200 pupils per day. Two of the small buses transport special class students to schools outside of the district. These two buses travel 125 miles per day. Our total daily milage for all buses is 737 miles. We have 20 male bus drivers and one female. Meals served under the National School Lunch Program musl adhere to a Type A formula scientifically developed by Department of Agriculture dietitians. Such meals must meet at least one-third of the child's proper daily food requirements. Each day the Type A lunch should include; at least 1 2 pint whole milk . . . at least 2 oz. serving of protein -- meat, fish, poultry, beans, egg or peanut butter; at least a 3 4 cup serving of raw or cooked vegetables or fruits or a combination of both; Vitamin C to be served each day; Vitamin A twice a week; at least a serving of enriched or whole-grain bread; at least 2 teaspoons of butter or fortified margarine; other foods added to meet energy needs of children of various age groups. Here are the students' favorite foods: Pizza, Hamburgs, Hot Dogs, Spaghetti, Submarines, Poor Boys. 63 SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM HEALTH The Health Room, although equipped to provide services only for the Elementary school, manages to care for the physical needs of both schools. Each student receives a yearly health inspection by the school physician, Dr. Ward, with additional examinations for all participating in competitive sports. The school nurse teachers give annual vision and audiometer tests to each student. Color perception tests are given to each pupil once in his school life. First aid assistance is provided for all injuries sustained in school. These plus many other activities ranging from immunization clinics to student parent or teacher conferences make the health room an active place . Mrs . Bailey, Mrs. Vickio MAROON WARRIOR PRESS This year a highly energetic and enthusiastic staff made a concerted effort to establish a student newspaper as a vital activity in the school. A flexible organization that made many changes to fill its needs, THE MAROON WARRIOR PRESS increased publication, sold advertisements to area merchants to help meet increased costs, and instituted a new plan of assignments to expand coverage of school and community functions. Operating as a free press, the paper encouraged students to air their views; many did so. The addition of a photography department improved on-the-spot coverage. At the Buffalo conference in December the Western New York Interscholastic Press Association awarded the paper a blue ribbon. In January Quill and Scroll, an international journalism society, granted OMCS a local chapter. Staff Editor-in-Chief............................................................................ David Spaulding Managing Editors ................................................................. Linda House, Janet Myers Columnists ........................................................................David Dyson, Dale Brown Boys' Sports Editor ............................................................................. john Pulos Advertising Manager ...................................................................... Marianne Masin Photography ........................................................................Leon Washburn General Staff; Donella Dean, Diane Decker, Betty Hrynko, Joyce Hrynko, Terry Meade, Pam Niver, Marijo Pelham, Kathryn Petty, Don Schink, Helen Hartford, Linda van Orden, Don Dickerson, Bert Gibson, Ann Butts Advisor ...................................................................................... Mrs. N. Metz Staff members of the MAROON WARRIOR and the ODESSANEAN attend the Western New York Press Association Conference at Bennett High School, Buffalo, New York obviously in the winter. 64 David Spaulding receives blue ribbon for the MAROON WARRIOR from Mr. David Pugeot of the BUFFALO EVENING NEWS. SENIORS SEATED: Charlotte White, Linda Van Orden, Janet Myers, Betty Miller, Martha Pound, Linda House, Patricia Tague, STANDING: Joyce Hyrnko, David Dyson, Arleen Teeter, Nelson Beebe, Don Romeo, Michael Vickio, Cicely De Chant, Jack Scanlon. THE ODESSANEAN RECEIVES MERIT AWARD The 1963 ODESSANEAN was given the unexpected compliment of being placed way up in Class C and earned a merit award along with the larger schools having much higher yearbook budgets. This recognition took place in December at the Western New York State yearbook competition sponsored by the BUFFALO EVENING NEWS. Officers of the ODESSANEAN staff accompanied by our advisor, Mrs. Josephine Wilson, attended the annual conference of the Interscholastic Press Association at Bennett High School in Buffalo. During the day-long conference we attended lectures and met with discussion groups on all phases of planning, writing, photography and business management of high school yearbooks. We raised sufficient funds to pay the entire cost of this year's ODESSANEAN through candy sales, the annual smorgasbord dinner, sale of advertising and subscriptions. We deeply appreciate the help of all of our advertisers and trust that Odessa-Montour families will patronize them wholeheartedly. SEATED: Maureen Dimmick, Linda Leonard, Donnela Dean, Elisa Pevo, Jackie Lynch, Shirley Ryan, STANDING: James Allen, Mark Cook. Betty Miller accepts award for the staff. JUNIORS 65 CANDIDS 66 SENIOR-FACULTY GAME The annual Senior-Faculty Game, which was held on March 6 this year proved to be a success. The purpose of the event was to first raise money for the Senior Trip, and second, to display the ability and good sportsmanship of our faculty, lire Senior girls did very well in their volleyball game with the women of the OMCS faculty under the coaching Beattie, David Dyson. The high light of the evening was the basketball game between the Senior boys and the men of the OMCS faculty-all-stars. The all-stars burst into a 14 point lead over the slow-starting Senior team. The Faculty held the lead as the game went into the final quarter of play. The Seniors seemed to catch fire under the leadership of Coach Nelson Beebe and Assistant Coach Francis Ruzicka in the last two minutes of the game . Jack Scanlon's 35 points and the team:s hustle made the difference as the OMCS Seniors roared by the Faculty to win the game 65-61. Mrs. Wilson leads a cheer! Fun on the sidelines ! 68 SPORTS KNEELING: James Flood, Terry Messersmith, Carlton Dean, Fred Rundle, Francis Ruzicka, Robert White. STANDING: Coach J. Davis, Leon Washburn, Larry Hayes, Ken Woodford, Larry Richards, Nelson Beebe, Frank Carton, Jim Leonard, Manager. VARSITY BASKETBALL The O.M.C.S. basketball team has a disappointing season this year, winning only three out of their eighteen games. The team played excellently but was unable to muster strength in the face of good years for rival schools. With only four seniors leaving this year, however, varsity coach Jack Davis hopes for a better 1964-65 season. Fred Rundle led the team in points with 244 . fin Interlaken 56 Odessa 65 Lansing 72 Odessa 58 Dundee 66 Odessa 53 Padua 72 Odessa 69 Odessa 72 Spencer 65 T-Burg 82 Odessa 46 Lansing 71 Odessa 51 Romulus 67 Odessa 49 Ovid 90 Odessa 64 Watkins Glen 68 Odessa 52 Romulus 72 Odessa 42 Interlaken 90 Odessa 63 Watkins Glen 95 Odessa 72 Odessa 75 Dundee 60 Padua 67 Odessa 47 Odessa 93 Spencer 71 T-Burg 73 Odessa 64 70 KNEELING: William Roberts, Murlyn Dibble, Lauren Smith, Charles Slater, Thomas Buczek, John Habber- shaw, John Kelly, Gary Olin, Michael Carrigan, Carl Watkins, Leslie House, Steven Kenyon, John Pulos, James Hoffman SEATED IN MIDDLE: David Olin STANDING: Coach Morrow. JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL The Junior Varsity Basketball team, under the expert coaching of Mr. Robert Morrow, fared slightly better than the Varsity, finishing the season with seven wins and eleven losses. Hopes are up for a better season next year. 71 FIRST ROW: Carl Hoxie, Cary Wood, Pete Gardner, Fred Rundle, Francis Ruzcika, Jim Stilwell SECOND ROW: Coach Jack Davis, Terry Messersmith, Lucian Gilbert, Larry Hall, Nelson Beebe, Frank Garton, Pete Pevo, Richard Fraboni, Eddie Lewis. Odessa Opponent 8 Spencer 0 11 Spencer 12 5 Spencer 6 6 Interlaken 3 0 T-burg 3 3 Padua 5 2 Ovid 1 13 Dundee 4 14 Padua 5 5 Romulus 8 5 T-burg 9 0 Interlaken 3 9 Ovid 1 0 Dundee 1 3 Romulus 9 PITCHING WON LOST Messersmith 3 3 Gilbert 2 3 Ruzicka 1 BATTING 3 Messersmith -- 360 Hoxie — 346 Pevo - 326 Carton — 289 THE 1963 BASEBALL BOUNCES 6 TO 9 Winning six, dropping nine, the 1963 Varsity Baseball team compiled a good record, as many of the games in the losing column were very close. Actually, our team scored 84 runs during the season against the opponents' 70. The team was mostly composed of Sophomores and Juniors and Seniors for balance. It was a young team and was expected to make mistakes. However, they gave plenty of hustle as the large total of runs shows. A run here, a safe call there could have brought more victories but that's all in the game. Varsity Pitching staff: Terry Messersmith, Lucian Gilbert, Francis Ruzcika, Frank Carton. 72 FIRST ROW: Duane Apple, Leo Grover, Larry DeLury, John Habershaw, Bob White, Dave Scott, Dale Carmen, Rick Churches. 2nd ROW: Chuck House, Denny Rodabaugh, Les House, Tim Barrett, Jess Pulley, Harold Mayo, Carl Watkins, Mike Hanville, Frank Carey, Mr. Scaptura -- Coach. J.V.’S TIE UP THE 63 SEASON 4 TO 4 A very encouraging note in the Odessa-Montour baseball picture was the strong showing made by the freshman and sophomore players on the Junior Varsity team. One pitcher had a fine 3-1 record and four of his teammates had batting records of 360 or more! Our Varsity coach, Mr. Davis, is looking forward to a strong varsity team in 1964 reinforced by Mr. Scaptura's JV stars. THE JV RECORD Odessa 8 T-Burg 10 Odessa 3 T-Burg 9 Odessa 4 Watkins 10 Odessa 13 Padua 7 Odessa 7 Dundee 6 Odessa 6 Dundee 4 Odessa 2 Padua 11 Odessa 8 Watkins 4 Won 4 Lost 4 HITTING PITCHING Won Lost F. Carey 451 Lattin 1 1 J . Lattin 370 House 3 1 D. Rodabaugh 366 Habershaw 0 2 R. Fraboni 360 73 FIRST ROW: James King, Rex Ostrander, Mike Griffin, Ron Jorgenson, Les Sills, John Smith, Jack Scanlon, Larry Hayes, Tom Brown, Tom VanZile, Jim Allen. SECOND ROW: Stan Walker, Tim Nichols, Bill Swarthout, Nick Brown, Ken States, Don Romeo, Collin Brown, Larry Richards, Chuck Peet, Sam McNett, Bob Wick, Don Martin, Melvin Ross, Dave Spaulding, Coach Charles Martin. THIRD ROW: Practice Teacher Spadefore, Leon Washburn, John Zuris, Richard Van Orden, Jerry Gibson, Reg LaBlanc, George Barton, Richard Bovaird, Paul Holgate, John Trank, George Webster, Gary Fisher, John Kelly, Andy Tanner. TRACK TEAM WINS PENTAGONALS 5TH TIME The 1963 Odessa-Montour Track Team won the season-end Pentagonal Meet for the fifth year in a row, under Coach Martin who has consistently developed winners. It was a close contest with our rivals from Trumans -burg, whom we had previously edged out in two out of three other meets. Track Sectionals at Rochester June 1, 1963 Odessa 2nd out of 24 100 yd. dash 3rd Jack Scanlon 220 yd. dash 2nd. Jack Scanlon Broad jump TIE 2nd . Larry Hayes Shot Put 4th. Mike Griffin High jump 3rd. Ronnie Jorgenson THE 1963 TRACK RECORD April 26 T-Burg at OMCS OMCS 54 1 2 T-Burg 49 1 2 May 3 OMCS at Sayre Sayre 92 OMCS 35 May 10 Triangular Meet OMCS 45 at Dundee T-Burg 41 1 2 Dundee 27 1 2 May 17 Lakes Region T-Burg 67 League Meet OMCS 62 Dundee 27 Ovid 16 May 22 Triangular Meet OMt:b 75 at Odessa Dundee 31 1 2 Notre Dame 23 1 2 May 25 Brighton Relays 4th out of 20 Griffin Sills Shot Put Nichols Brown 4th out of 7 Hayes LaBlanc 880 Relay Allen Scanlon 7th out of 8 McNett Hayes Medley Relay Scanlon Van Zile May 27 Pentagonals at OMCS 53 Dundee 21 Watkins T-Burg 50 Watkins 17 74 KNEELING: Donald Edminster, Oscar Hall, James Gunning, Lewis Bailey, Robert Wood, William Swarthout, James Benjamin, Steven Kenyon, David Scott STANDING: Practice teacher Davis, Steven Horton, Warren States, Timothy Barret, Jesse Pully, Kenneth States, Kenneth Woodford, Gary Fisher, David Spaulding, Coach Martin. Absent: Dale Brown, John Kelly. COACH MARTIN’S HARRIERS SCORE WELL Cross-Country is now in its second year with a record of winning four meets out of seven. The season was high-lighted by placing fifth out of fifteen schools in the sectional meet on Nov. 1, at St. John Fisher College at Rochester. The top five who ran the 2.3 mile course for O.M.C.S. were: James Gunning placing third, Lewis Bailey eleventh, Gary Fisher thirty-first, John Kelly thirty-ninth, and Robert Wood forty-first. James Gunning, being one of the first five to place, won the state N . Y .S .P .H.S . A.A. shield. Cross-Country Meets and Scores Sept. 20 Corning East (a) O.M.C.S. Varsity tie 29-29 Junior Varsity won 31-26 Sept. 26 Corning West (a) O.M.C.S. Lost 22-36 Oct. 2 O.M.C.S. (a) Horseheads Central won 28-27 Oct. 10 O.M.C.S. (ffi T-burg O.M.C.S. won 21 T-burg 40 Ovid 69 Oct. 17 Tri-angular meet O.M.C.S. won 16 Ovid 42 Lakemont Academy 122 Oct. 24 Double County (5) Corning West 26 Meet O.M.C.S. 63 Corning East 65 Horseheads 87 75 1st ROW: Managers J. Leonard, M. Sand, S. LoPresti. 2nd ROW: Fred Rundle, Bruce Nichols, Frank Carey, Tim Nichols, Chuck Slater, John Smith, Frank Carton. 3rd ROW: Dan Brown, John Stillman, Terry Messer -smith, Pete Gardner, Bill Carlton, Jim King, Dale Carmen, Don Dickerson. 4th ROW: Nick Carrigan, Robert Travis, Gary Olin, Tom Ross, Ron Jorgenson7 John Polis, Paul Holgate, Carter Anderson. 5th ROW: Larry Stil-well, Edward Beach, Jim Borra, Chris Liles, John Trank, Duane Appel, Melvin Acker, Mike Hanville, Roger Lynch. 6th ROW: Practice teacher Bill Davis, Coach Fowler, John Underwood, David Ostrander, Johnathan Johnson, Milan Kelley, Jerry Lamb, Tom Darling, Mr. Bruce, Coach Barra. LOTS OF ACTION, LOW SCORES For many, many years the Odessa-Montour Varsity Football Team has had a winning season. The 1963 team was an exception. According to Coach Barra the large squad practiced faithfully, played good heads-up ball, but just didn't develop into a smooth-running team either on offense or defense. The players benefited from plenty of action and good clean competition and from the experience of learning how to accept losses gracefully . Jerald Fowler, J.V. coach, Nick Barra, Varsity Coach, William Davis, practice teacher. 76 FRONT ROW: James Buckley, Charles Russell -- Managers. 2nd ROW: Dan Brown, John Johnson, James Borra, James Gunning, Bob Borra, Paul Holgate, Gary Fisher. 3rd ROW: Mr. Barra -- coach, Dave Conklite, Tim Nichols, Bill Carlton, Paul Casselberry, John Stillman, Jim Brown. WRESTLERS WIN NINE The Odessa-Montour matmeniiad a very successful wrestling season posting a record of nine wins and only five defeats. The wrestlers had many exciting matches causing interest to grow among the spectators. The high light of the season was hosting the Tri-County Tournament in which Odessa placed third out of seven schools . . . Tim Nichols added extra thrills to the season by creating a string of thirty-four straight wins over two years before being defeated. He was the only Odessa wrestler to reach the finals of the Section-Five Wrestling Tourna -ment at Rochester. Odessa 14 Odessa 30 Groton 34 T-Burg 18 Odessa 36 Odessa 27 St. Marys 16 T-Burg 21 Odessa 53 Odessa 11 Watkins 5 Waverly 33 Odessa 11 Odessa 28 Waver ly 35 Lansing 24 Odessa 21 Odessa 14 Dryden 27 Groton 34 Odessa 49 Odessa 38 W atkins 5 St. Marys 13 Odessa 30 Odessa 31 Lansing 21 Dundee 21 78 FRONT ROW: Dan Meade, Jack German, William Borra. 2nd ROW: John Trank, Blaine Chamberlain, Chris Lyles, Tim Barrett. 3rd ROW: Mr. Bleiler -- coach, Steve LoPresti, Mike Hanville, Carter Anderson, Ronald Stackhouse. JUNIOR VARSITY WRESTLING 79 VARSITY CHEERLEADING All's quiet on the way home from games on the players' bus except for the constant chatter of the O.M.C.S. cheerleaders. This year the girls have worked hard to obtain the snappy fawn-colored uniforms with the white fringe. They were hand-made and represent the symbol of our school, the Indians. Along with the new uniforms, the girls have tried to put the long needed school spirit into every game. The reaction has been most enthusiastic and now when the cheerleaders yell: TWO BITS, FOUR BITS, SIX BITS, A DOLLAR, all the students in the stands stand up and holler. STANDING: Peggy War, Frances Holmes, Helen Williams, Elisa Pevo, Kathy German KNEELING: Nancy Kenyon, Barbara Rundle . J V CHEERLEADING Becoming a J.V. Cheerleader for the year 1963-64 was both thrilling and exciting. Our squad is comprised of freshmen and sophomores who working together bolster the school spirit. Throughout the school year, we alternate the Captain and Co-Captain to bring into play new cheering ideas from all the girls. This, we feel has been helpful. Moreover, through many practice rehearsals we surprise the student body with new cheers, while preparing ourselves for the move to the Varsity ranks next fall. STANDING: Debra Van Loon, Barbara Ward, Yolanda Holmes KNEELING: Jo-Anne Starkweather, Dianne Wick, Dawn Swader. 80 ADVERTIS COTTON-HANLON The Home Complete Our sincere good wishes to the Class of 1964 When you are ready to plan your home Remember us for . . . Plans and suggestions Building materials Plumbing, Heating and Electrical equipment Fine furnishings and appliances COTTON-HANLON Odessa Phone 7 6 New York The ART of GETTING ALONG SOONER OR LATER, a man, if he is wise, discovers that life is a mixture of good days and bad, victory and defeat, give and take, 51 He learns that it doesn’t pay to be a sensitive soul; that he should let some things go over his head like water off a duck’s back. 5! He learns that he who loses his temper usually loses out. 51 He learns that all men have burnt toast for breakfast now and then, and that he shouldn’t take the other fellow’s grouch too seriously. 51He learns that carrying a chip on his shoulder is the easiest way to get into a fight, f He learns that the quickest way to become unpopular is to carry tales and gossip about others. 51 He learns that buck-passing always turns out to be a boomerang, and that it never pays. 51 He comes to realize that the business could run along perfectly well without him. 51 He learns that it doesn’t matter so much who gets the credit so long as the business shows a profit. 51 He learns that even the janitor is human and that it doesn’t do any harm to smile and say ‘‘Good Morning”, even if it is raining. 51 He learns that most of the other fellows are as ambitious as he is, that they have brains that are as good or better, and that hard work and not cleverness is the secret of success. 51 He learns to sympathize with the youngster coming into the business, because he remembers how bewildered he was when he first started out. 51 He learns not to worry when he loses an order, because experience has shown that if he always gives his best, his average will break pretty well. 51 He learns that no man ever got to first base alone, and that it is only through cooperative effort that we move on to better things. 51 He learns that bosses are no monsters, trying to get the last ounce of work out of him for the least amount of pay, but that they are usually fine men who have succeeded through hard work and who want to do the right thing. 51 He learns that folks are not any harder to get along with in one place than another, and that the “getting along” depends about ninety-eight per cent on his own behavior. COMPLIMENTS OF SHEPARD NILES CRANE HOIST CORP., MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. 14865 Cong ratulations Cong ratulations Seniors! Seniors! SMITH’S FOOD STORE SPORTS CRAFTS Montour Falls New York Congratulations Phone 568-9076 Seniors! Fishing tackle at fair prices (Ask any fisherman) SNACK BAR Montour Falls New York Your friendly Ford Dealer GEORGE J. MILLER Phone 535-431 1 Good Luck Seniors Watkins Glen New York With Very Best Wishes CHEF’S DINER GEORGE E. HALL Jeweler GLEN CHEVROLET CO., INC. Congratulations Buick Chevrolet Seniors! Sales and Service WALSH’S SODA BAR XSZZjmZEEF Watkins Glen, New York Watkins Glen, New York VOORHEIS PAVING Congratulations to Blacktopping - Cement work, tar and stonework The Class of 1964 Pre-fab panels for homes and garages GARDNER’S DINER KI 6-7 255 Burdett Montour Falls, New York WHITEY LOVELESS GULF SERVICE Best Wishes Catherine Main Sts . BEARDSLEY AUTO PARTS Montour Falls, New York Watkins Glen, New York Your N. A. P. N. jobber is a good man to know. WOODARD HARDWARE GLEN AUTO SUPPLY Watkins Glen, New York Phone: 535 - 2291 Watkins Glen, New York Congratulations Seniors! REDNER’S CLOVER FARM STORE MONK’S SUNOCO SERVICE L. S. Monks, Prop. 568-9074 127 Catherine St. Montour Falls, New York EMMICK MOTOR CO. Largest Auto Importers between New York and Buffalo Montour Falls, New York RILEY’S SODA BAR Newspapers Magazines Candy- Main Street, Montour Falls LEARN MOTOR CO. Dodge Chrysler 502 N. Franklin Street Phone: 535-2776 Watkins Glen, New York Congratulations Seniors! GUILD BROS. CLOTHING Montour Falls, New York Good Luck, Seniors TEEMLEY HARDWARE Montour Falls, New York Congratulations Seniors! NEWT’S BAIT TACKLE SHOP Montour Falls, New York CENTRAL ASPHALT INC. 400 E. Third St. Watkins Glen, New York Asphalt Emulsion Road Oils Furnished and Applied We sell a complete line of driveway sealers for residential, commercial and industrial use. Phone: 535-6621 Watkins Glen, New York Complete Musical Service REDWOOD MOTEL HICKEY'S MUSIC STORE 210 S. Tioga Street Ithaca, New York Phone: AR 2-8262 The Kocoureks Junction of Routes 13 and 224 Phone: Odessa 181 R.D. 1 Cayuta, New York Congratul ations Seniors! Best Wishes Seniors! CLARENCE H. FROST VEDDER SCOTT, INC. Quality Furniture Watkins Glen, New York Montour Falls, New York Seniors, Success and Happiness Congratulations in your and future years Best Wishes To Compliments The Class of 1964 of A FRIEND A FRIEND GEORGE L. MILLER'S AUCTION SERVICE B. S. CURTIS, INC. Phone: 190 805 Hatch Street Odessa, New York Phone: RE 3-4627 Elmira, New York Best Wishes Congratulations Seniors! EARL H. STEBBINS MODDICK’S SELF SERVICE Furniture and Appliances Odessa, New York Odessa, New York WATKINS SPORTING GOODS Montour Falls, New York Phone: 568-8277 Specializing in team equipment Jack Gage KI 6-7311 Roy Smith 568-2201 Congratulations Cong ratulations Seniors! Seniors PETTY'S CLEANERS NAYLOR’S GARAGE Phone 568-4481 Phone 1-1 Montour Falls, New York Odessa, New York A Pretty Smile Is A Most Valuable Asset -- Maintain It! F rom A FRIEND COMPLIMENTS OF THE ROCHESTER OFFICE Best Wishes Seniors! CHAPIN-OWEN CO., INC. MANUFACTURERS OF FINE CLASS RINGS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, DIPLOMAS, MEDALS AND TROPHIES, TAYLOR-MADE YEARBOOKS Distributors: Automotive and Industrial Supplies William and Second Street Elmira, New York Represented by Leland Lee Joseph A. Dion David W. Leicht Congratulations Seniors! Floor Maintenance Products and Equipment Serving Industry and Institutions in New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland for more than 45 years VASCO PRODUCTS COMPANY Elmira, New York Congratulations Seniors! Best Wishes Class of 1964 HUGHEY BOOT SHOP HI-LITES Serving the Lakes Region for over 75 years Schuyler County's Shopping Guide Watkins Glen, New York Betty and Barrie Strath RUSINEK’S GARAGE HAROLD’S 24 hour wrecker service ARMY NAVY STORE All types of repairs Phone: 169 Odessa, New York Elmira - Corning VAN BUSKIRK’S THE EPISCOPAL CHURCHES of Montour Falls and Catherine MOBILE SERVICE ) Mobil 1 Mobil Heat Distributor Phone 1 Odessa, New York Our Prebound Children's Books LAKE GROVE PARK R. D. 1 Look Better Last Longer Cost Less Alpine, New York CHARLES M. GARDNER, CO. Scranton, Pennsylvania RUSSER’S QUALITY SAUSAGE 257 Ames Street Rochester, New York Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of 1964 of Odessa-Montour Central School WATKINS GLEN REFINERY International Salt Company Sterling Salt Products for America's Industries, Highways, Farms and Homes FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ODESSA Odessa, New York Member of F.D.I.C. Federal Reserve System Checking Accounts Loans Savings Accounts Best Wishes COOPERATIVE G.L.F. EXCHANGE, INC. to the Class of 1964 Compliments of A FRIEND Ithaca, New York Member Federal Reserve System .JMobilgas Best Wishes to the Class of 1964 Best Wishes Seniors! FRIENDLY MOBIL GLEN NATIONAL BANK Specializing in moter tune-ups Phone: 568-9075 Open 24 hours a day Phone: 535-27 01 Watkins Glen, New York Montour Falls, New York Congratulations if Seniors SENECA ENGINEERING CO. Try Tingling Teem a lemon and lime soda Montour Falls, New York A product of the PEPSI COLA CO. GOULD PONTIAC-OLDS, INC. S) Foxrnc. Phone 535-4481 715 N. Franklin Street Watkins Glen, New York Congratulations Seniors! HUBERT LETTEER Congratulations Seniors! WILLIAM L. TIMMS ALPINE INN Spaghetti Fish Fry-Chicken Steaks Pizza Phone Odessa 154-J WILLIAMS SWEET SHOP Lunches Fountain Service Odessa, New York WAYNE M. LIDDLE Schuyler Radio and Television Phone: 568-2261 225 Main Street West Montour Falls, New York Congratulations Seniors! GARDENER’S STORE Phone: 568-2481 Montour Falls, New York Rexall Drug Store Watkins Glen, New York ALTON L. CULVER SONS Field Seeds — Seed Cleaning RD 1 Trumansburg, New York G. H. RUSSELL AUTO SALES Phone: Trumansburg 387-4035 Mecklenburg, New Jersey EVERGREEN ACRES FARMS a Registered Holsteins “Authorized Dealers” for HAROLD HAVENS Ford Tractors, Implements Clay Farm Equipment Rexford and Charles Richards Alpine, New York and Industrial Equipment Sales Service Odessa-Mecklenburg Road Phone: Trumansburg 387-3233 Good Luck Seniors GEORGE C. MacGREEVEY WARREN WIXSON 31 3 E. Water Street Everything for the farm Elmira, New York Diamond T Trucks Review Books, Mechanical Drawing Equipment Kingham Trailers All types of school supplies. Horseheads, New York Office furniture and office supplies. 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