Ovid Central High School - Ovidian Yearbook (Ovid, NY)

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PROPHECY Announcing OVID HIGH ALUMNI DINNER June 28, 1956 9:00 P.M. The Stork Club Who could that glamorous dollie be coming through the door? ? ? Well if it isn't Arm Queenie Morrisey. As everyone knows she is featured on Broadway in Billy KRoseJ Latimer's follies of 1956. We all know that Bill is not only a C.P.A. on Wall Street in New York City but also runs these shows on the sly. Who are those two athletic looking boys who just came in? I know, it s those two star forwards of the Rochester Royals playing at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night: Bill lset-shotl VanNostrand and Jim lpush-lt-upj Bradley. These two got their inspiration to play pro-ball from playing high school basketball at Ovid - the best team in the Finger Lakes' League. Look who has just entered: it's Mickey fComo-James! Carroll and his featured singer, Sally CShapeJ Williams, now appearing at the Roof Garden of the Hotel'Statten in this city. These two people have certainly come quite a way since we knew them in high school. Rumors are flying about that they will be going to Hollywood soon to make their first mo- vie together. Let's look for that fellow in the flashy cabbie's uniform. There he is. It's Joe Mac Donald Il He certainly has done quite well for himself, considering he has one of the largest taxi services ln N.Y.C. We were informed that his assistant, Joan Slncebaugh, takes care of the business department for him. She also has a part-time job. She is fea- tured as the star singer at the Club 109. Here come two people who cou1dn't bear to leave dear old Ovid. Herbie fAtlasJ Watson and Jean Nicholson. Jean is head of the Science Department and Herbie is head of the Physical Education Department. It was Jean who developed the new ,H2sO4 resistant blouse. Some of our guests are already seated. Among them are those two handsome marines, James Ferguson and Edward McArdle. When these two retire from service we expect they will take over Boyce's Garage as co-partners in Ovid, New York. How about that June? ? ? ? There seems to be quite a bit of confusion over there ln the corner. Let's see what it is all about. Well if it isn't Bill Golsonj Tripp .... big minstrel show producer, talking to two of his stars, Jean lMamieJ Sweet and James Nicholson, about a new show that will play on Broadway soon. As we all know, these three very famous people got their inspir- ation from their Senior Play at Ovid High, named the NUTT FAMILY. We sometimes wonder if it didn't go to their heads? ? ? Hummmml Someone is taking flashbulb pictures. Why it's Bill Neal. He really doesn't have to do that. He is head of a large newspaper syndicate. He also has.two cub reporters and guess who they are. None other than Janie Gatens a.nd Joyce Braislngton, who are out getting scoops for him to put in his paper. These two we know are going to make good ln the news- paper business. Who are those men with the dirty overalls? Well, I'll be a grease monkey's uncle. It's Ronald Swlck and David Hayes. We heard that they've opened Swlck and Hayes' 24 hours service station. Ronnie does the mechanical work and David takes care of the customers. My, doesn't that food smell delicious? No wonder. Look who the chefs are - Mary Terryberry and Hazel McCheyne. We hear they got all their ideas from experimenting around in the Homemaking room while still in high school. We often wonder if that was why they had to build a new school? ? ? ? ? 20

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HISTORY In September nineteen forty-four we entered the Ovid Central School with a class membership of 38. Our Freshman officers were: Gordon Blade, President: Iane Shaw, Vice-President: and James Bradley, Secretary. Student Coimcil representatives were: Edward McArdle and Barbara Clarke. In our Freshman year we all became acquainted with Miss Maxmix, our truly capable advisor. Through her aid and guidance we are the proud class of '4'7. Our only activity was to hold a bake sale in order to contribute to the yearbook fund. Iimior High Commencement was held in Iune and we received our certificates of pro- motion to Senior High School. As Sophomores, we were under the guidance of Mrs. Depew, who proved loyal and very much interested in our class. There were 44 members in our class that year. Our Sophomore officers were: Barbara Clarke, President, lane Gatens, Vice-Pres- identg Shirley Fulton, Secretary: and Ioyce Braisington, Treasurer. Student Council re- presentatives were: Marjorie Peterson and Merle White. One of our members, Jack Gallipeau, left us for the Navy during that year. We were all busy our Junior year making money to contribute to the yearbook fund. Mrs. Ditmars, our Class Advisor, was a great help in planning our acitivities. In October we held a Vic dance and inlanuary we were in Charge of Assembly. Our presentation of And the Light Went Out was extremely amusing and enjoyed by everyone. Our class officers were: Edward McArdle President, James Ferguson, Vice-Pres- identg Ioe McDonald, Secretary. There were 385 members. Student Council representa- tives this year were: james Bradley and Shirley Fulton. Our Senior rings came just before Christmas. Some Christmas present! We had our junior prom in March and we all worked hard to make it a success. In Iune we sponsored the Senior Ball and it was the last big school event. As Seniors we elected: Herbert Watson, President: James Ferguson, Vice-President: and Edward McArdle, Secretary and Treasurer. To the Student Council we sent john Ed- wards and Sally Williams. Senior Honor Students are: Barbara Clarke, Valedictoriang jean Nicholson, Saluta- toriang Virginia Mathews, Third Honor: Barbara Withiam, Fourth Honor. Our Senior Play The Nutt Family was quite a success. All members of the class helped with the play, which was capably directed by Miss Crooker, assisted by Mr. The net proceeds received from the play, to be used for the yearbook fimd, was This year as in others the boys of our class again proved outstanding in sports. Among them were: Bill Van Nostrand, Ioe McDonald, jimmy Bradley, Mark Carroll. We had outstanding cheerleaders who should receive special credit. They were: lean Nicholson, Sally Williams and Ann Morrissey. Barbara Clarke was manager of the Senior magazine campaign. From this we earned S153.00. This also has been contributed toward our yearbook. This year three ex-servicemen joined our class to catch-up on their lmowledge. The are: Iolm Edwards, Herbert Watson, and Roy Helander. Iimmy Lewis left us this year for the service. The personal cards came February 35 the Senior home room was a confusion of cards and thank you s. The Senior pictures were taken February 5, and all the Seniors were present and very much dressed up. May we all be worthy representatives of our beloved Ovid Central School and make commendable use of the training we have received. 19

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2 Here come some more celebrities. That s Roy Helander, conductor of the Ovid Phil- harmonic Orchestra. He is with Virginia Mathews, his leading soprano. In private life, however, she is just a housewife, but Roy is one of Ovid's most prominent bachelors. Let's visit those two ladies sitting at the center table. I wonder who they can be? It's those two famous hat designers from Chicago - Barbara 1HopperJ Withiam and Beryl Schaeffer. They are in New York to display their styles in the Fashion Show of 1956. Why is that ma.n over there near the entrance eyeing us so suspiciously? Oh - I recog- nize him now. That's I. fHooverl Edwards, Chief o the F. B. I. He has to look over the crowd to see if there are any suspicious characters here. Standing beside him is his con- fidential secretary, lean Dox. She holds quite an honored position. Guess whom we have as one of the guest speakers tonight, none other than that famous woodman and fisherman from Canada: Merle lBull's-eyej White, who will speak on The Dangers of Hunting and How to Guard Against Them. Ssh. The Master of Ceremonies is trying to get our attention. It's time for the speaker The program says that, Barbara Clarke, the great reformer, is going to speak on ' 'The Evils of Cokes a.nd luke Boxes. 21