Onteora High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Boiceville, NY)

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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY SEATEO: Mary Osborne. Ingrid Allermann. Mist Maureen Davis (Advisor). Ralph Elefant. Aledra Good. Joan Walder. Charles Craig. Standing: Margaret Halstead. Joan Ann Warnes. The Onteora Chapter of the National Honor Society received its charter in 1953. The eight charter members were inducted by the members of the Kingston chapter at an impressive candlelight ceremony in the auditorium. In the fall of 1953. two new members were inducted to fill the vacancies left by Paul Holland and Sondra Sickler. The Honor Society creates enthusiasm for scholarship, for the development of personal and leadership ability, and for rendering service to the community. This year the Society formulated Onteora s Welcome Kit which explains to the parents of new students the organization of Onteora and the opportunities available here. The handbook which will be available in September was the other project for the year. Miss Davis is chairman of the faculty advisory committee composed of Miss Donovan. Mr. Andreone and Mr. Viglielmo. President Vic President Secretary Treasurer .. Ralph Elefant Ingrid Allermann ..Mary Osborne . Aledra Good

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SENIOR WILL e, 1 e, the class of 1954 of the Onteora Central School of the Town of Olive, County of Ulster and State of New York being of sound mind, do make, publish and declare this to be our Last Will and Testament. 1. The President directs that his bruised and worn gavel be used with care. 2. The Treasurer bequeaths one broken piggy bank to the Junior class treasurer. The Senior members of the chorus leave a package of bird seed to next year's members. The Honor Society directs that all vacancies on the honor roll be filled by those who study on basketball nights. We, the Senior class, bequeath unto Mrs. Wagenfohr an elastic deadline for the yearbook. To Miss Davis— How to Teach French in Five Easy Lessons. To Mr. Shekitka—a life-time supply of coke. To Mr. Stahl—a brand new abacus board. To Mr. Viglielmo—new whiskers for his dramatic roles. To Mr. Thornell—an empty stage and some canned hams. To Mr. Andreone—An edition of jokes for beginners. To the Juniors—for their sole use, the sacred portals of the front entrance. To the Juniors—our orchestra seats in the auditorium. To the Junior girls—their Junior boys. To the new driver training class—one slightly worn driver training car. The Senior members of the basketball squad leave Mr. Witko— be- witched, bothered and bewildered. The Senior class leaves Miss Donovan—exhausted. We leave our sincere thanks to the entire faculty and a bottle of aspirin for their headaches. We leave to the administration our gratitude and appreciation. We leave Onteora—with regret. In witness whereof, we have hereunto affixed our seal, this fifteenth day of June, in the year Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-four. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

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STUDENT COUNCIL Front Row, left to right: Mr. F. Andreone (Advisor), J. Welder, B. Meier, J. Schoonmaker, J. Quinn, J. Warnes. C. Draper, K. Warnes, S. Cange, R. Craig. Second Row: E. Beesmer, J. Valand, D. Fitchner, J. Somerville, L. Nagel, D. Muhlich. E. Shultis, M. Stevens, A. Minervini, M. Warnes. Third Row: E. Swenson. R. Smith. E. Whiting, B. Bremer. R. Shultis, R. Krein, P. Tosi. E. Sedlmeier, D. Bremer, B. Reynolds. The main objective of the Student Council is to develop a sense of loyalty and good citizenship. They strive to attain a close harmony among students, faculty and administration. The Student Council is composed of representatives elected from each homeroom, the presidents of each class and Mr. Frank Andreone, the faculty advisor. The Council introduced the Marshall system to Onteora and has been assisting the administration in making plans for a student lounge. The members participated actively in the Duso League Student Council program for elimination of racial discrimination in Washington. D. C. President ................Joan Ann Warnes Vice-President .................James Quinn Secretary ..................Caroline Draper Treasurer ..................Kirsten Warnes