Owego Free Academy - Tom Tom Yearbook (Owego, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1945 volume:

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Many former students of Owego Free Academy have made this supreme sacrifice. 4 K f The present students will rehuild the free world to come. 4 We have long heen preparing for this gigantic task which our x older brothers and sisters have started. The extra-curricular - activities found in this yearbook are some of the ways in which 'vi we have been training. The years spent in the Owego Free Academy will not have ' -K been spent in vain, for here we have attained a background for i 'K a successful future. We will all long rememher the happy days spent in the O. F. A. RUSSEL BERKELEY NAOMI WYEAGRAFF 0 ' 664 M6 ' ' ll I I I I HERE are a great many boys from the Owego Free Academy in the armed forces of the United States. Not so long ago they too roamed through these same cherished halls that we so proudly use. There were O. F. A. boys at Corregidor, Guam, Wake Island, and Pearl Harbor. They are all over the world on all of the far flung battle fronts, sleeping in foxholes, eating K rations. and sacrificing their lives for the rights we love and the free- doms we enjoy. It is with great pride that we dedicate this 1945 edition of the Tom Tom to L'Our Warriorsi' around the world. We who are left behind will strive, not only to shorten the time until victory, hut also to strengthen the principles of democracy for which they fight. GEORGE MEAAD IN THE SERVICE SACRIFICED to e c DEDICATIUN Lg IN TRIBUTE HE TOM TOM of 194-5 marks -the eighteenth publication of the school year- book. We find it fitting at this time to pay tribute to Mr. Albert H. Hubbard, who resigned in January after thirty-one years in the 0. F. A. Through his efforts this annual has been made possible. His contributions to school activities were numerous. Many days were spent on stage settings for Senior Plays. Band Concerts, Christmas scenes and other functions which took place in this school. It was Mr. Hubbard who started the Detroit Club, and with the proceedsfrom candy sales the boys and he took a boat trip to Detroit each summer. Looking back, you will recall it was Mr. Hubbard who took over the old scout band, paid off the indebtedness, and formed an O. F. A. band. At football games he always cheered the team on 'til victory was won. Mr. Hubbard was not just a friend to all of us, but a symbol of school spirit and organization. ' The activities mentioned are only a few to which he contributedg and from the students and faculty of the Owego Free Academy, our tribute goes to you, Mr. Hubbard. gfg Louisa NICHOLS ir il? ALBERT H. H IQBBARD - ADMINISTRATION e gd b bl a E 8 , 1-K We A 9' wi x W. G. MORGAN To the Slzulents of the Ozfego Free ficazlumyx Graduation from a high school such as the Uwego Free Acaderny is only one step in preparing for tomorrow. This in itself does not gixe a guarantee for a con- tinuous position with a good salary throughout life. The liest advice those who have gone hefore can give is that in addition to a good preparation. one must he continually looking toward the sunrise. This involves careful thinking. hard work. and an attitude to hetter the task of each neu day. These hasic principles as practiced hy your fellow men have made America great. Let us look forward to a Greater America tornorroxx. Yours very sincerely. W. C. Mmm xx SllIIl'l'ilIfl'IIfll'flf 'Ir 8 'A' BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS DR. DU BOIS JENKINS Chairman of the Building COHlHLl.ff1'f'Q ,Vember of the Teachers Cczmnzzrtffzf. NIR. H. LYNN KEYES Chairman of the Tf'11r'.l1f'rs COIIIIIIIIHI' .Uenzber of the lfquipnwnt Conzrnilfw KIH. IJONALIJSON LOWIHY Prefszlierzl of the Board of Sr-11001 Coln- missioners. XIII. WILLIANI KI. MILLER Chuirnuuz of Iliff Hilfiger Contntitlvw .Ilenzber of the Tmf-lzvrs Coznniiltw. MR. I-IIQBEHT L. SMITH Chairman ofthe Insurance Comrnillve: illember of the Equipment and Build- ing Committees. NIR. JAMES R. STEELE Chairman of the Equipment Commit- tee: Ilember of the Buillling Com- mittee. These six husy men give uncomplainingly of their time and thought. It is through their unpaid efforts that our excellent school is maintained as a place wherein lvoys and girls can prepare them- selves for their life work in the world of tomorrow. Wie are ever grateful to these men. i Q 'k f 'EA las 11, A , lk, if Q A 1 N4 f , 5451 .45 'YQ 1 194 as .Vx - V 4 - .V af-.K - in Z1 ' I V V - S' - -,ik ,if 1,-. , I . ,W'L - L strik , W- W ' , 1 'fwfr '-'4 , V . ' I P 5' A ,.g 'ez ., 1 EN nf ! Ilk- E .,,, in B 515 3 M , R I 4 vi 'Q f ' . 1: 9 fivv M. ,, ,-13.351, ' ion i' , . fi ' Ykgi K .nga desi Row One Paul V. Andrews ..,,........,. ..... Katherine M. Blanchard Mildred Bensley ...........,., ...,. Elspa Buelow ...,.... Morris J. Cape ...... Alice l. Catlin ........ Row Two Edwin Cook ................ Helen Cunningham .,.,.., ...., Helen I. Dunn ......,..... Robert VV. Ellis ............. ...., Julia Evans ................i.,.....,,,.w..... M. Roberta Fitzgerald ...........,.... Row Three Dorothy Goodrich ...... Vliilfred Goodrich .,.... Elizabeth Goodyear .. L. M. Hetherington ......, Philip M. Hubbard ....... Ethel C. Mallory ..,... Rau' Four Anna Matis ..,........ Dorothy Mitter ...,.. Stanley R. Morey .,,.,. Elsie A. Nichols ...... Marie Perry ....,.... Helen L. Pfistner .... Row Fiee Henrietta Plusch ........ kenneth W. Reed ........... ..... Harriet E. Robinson ........ ...,. Einkle Rosenberg ........................ Dr. Kennedy Furlong Ruhert ...... Maude Short ..........................,..... Row Six VV. D. Spicer ....... Marian S. Skeels .... E. lcy Smith ........ . Sada M. Turner FA LEJULTY -.55 Machine Shop and Industrial Arts English Junior High School Stenographer Assistant Principal Director of Junior High School Supervisor of Instrumental Music Physical Education School Nurse and Attendance Officer Supervisor of Art and Machine Drawing Supervisor of Vocal Music Junior High School Junior High School Machine Shop, Aviation English Science Physical Education Librarian Commercial Junior High School Head of Mathematics Department Spanish and Latin Junior High School English Homemaking Head of Science Department Junior High School Social Studies School Physician Commercial Agriculture Dean and Latin Accountant Head of English Department fur X 5 F F 1 2 5 5 fi I-5 25 2 5 2 w S I5 mm gmmmmf ff-,sw f ,.. , wwww , ..,-w2mw.wmw-- mmiwmwwwmb.mmfw.W-Wm-1 Q-fm 1...-.W ...K.n,l.-iv ,, CLASSES SENIOR S WE of the Senior Class of '45 look into the future to the coming peace, to prosperity, and to a chance to become a success, we are also tempted to look back over our years of enjoyment in the O. F. A. We very well remember our freshman year with the persecutions received from the seniors. But this year We had our chance to get even. Recalling our four years of hard work, we all wish we could have done better but it is too late to make amends now. This year the seniors, under the direction of our class president, Bernard Loftus, and our class advisers, Mrs. Goodyear and Mr. Cook, have lived up to our former standards by producing a dance in addition to the customary senior play. Each of these was a great success. Many of our seniors have participated in such activities as basketball, football, dance band, regular band, orchestra and choir. We seniors feel that we shall have a large part in the coming peace and are determined to help make it one which will be fair to all and symbolic of our great democracy. BERNARD HOLDEN SENIOR OFFICERS Front wuz left to right: Yrooman, Cabinet Member: Nichols, Treasurer: Graves, Secretary: Wallace, Student Council Representative: Tinna, Stu- dent Council Representative: Quinn, Student Council Representative. Second row: Travis, Vice-President: Smith, Cabinet Member: Loftus, President: Mr. Cook, Advisor, Cor- nett, Cabinet Nlember: Forbes, Cab- inet Member. 5 . , , C . fw.g,m.,gw.we-wav, , l X Q at X a 5513 f X 'N -ik? '54 J :M M, t Q a , t ,f.5,,,,, ALDRICH, MARION ELIZABETH, 'SMidgie : Tom Tom Staff 2, 3, 4: Senior Play, Properties, 4. AYERS, ARLENE, '5Frankie : Tom Tom Staff 4. BENDLE, BEVERLY VERNE '6Hev : Student Council 2, 3: Senior Play 4: Choir 1, 2, 3, 4: Girls, Choir 2, 3: Journalism Club 1: Girls' State 3: Orchestra 1, 2: Public Speaking 4: Tom Tom Staff 3, 4: HClub Shamrock Committee 4. BENNETT, VIRGINIA DORIS, g'Vergy',: Commencement Usher 3: Senior Play Usher 4, BERKELEY, RUSSELL JAY, HRuss,'. BERKELEY, STUART, g'Slu',: Future Farmers 3, 4. BURCH, IRENE JULIA, Rena BURDICK, EDWARD, Ish -Edu: Senior Play-Lights-4. BURNS, REGINA MARIE, 4'Jean.ie,': Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: Softball 1, 2, 3, 4: Volley Ball 1, 2, 3, 4: Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4: Tom Tom Staff 4: Senior Play 4: Freshman Initiation Committee 4: MO Club 1, 2, 3, 4: NClub Shamrock Committee 4. CAIN, MARLYN VIRGINIA, '6Bridget : Journalism Club 2, 4: Tom Tom Staff 3, 4: ':Club Shamrock Committee 4: Senior Play Committee 4: HOW Club 2: Volley Ball 2. CAMPBELL, LORRAINE, 66Blond1fe,': Choir 3, 4: Class Secretary. A CATLIN, MARIAN, HO Club 2: Volley Ball 2. CHAFFEE, WILFRED, Bill,': Public Speaking 4: Tuna Fish League 3, 4: Mixed Choir 4: Senior Band 3, 4: Tom Tom Staff 4. CLARK, IONA CAROLYN, ':Iomz : Club Shamrock Committee 4. COLBURN, MARY JANE, 'gMarian. COLE, HOWARD, 6'Ho1,vie',: Football 2, 3: Senior Play-Ticket Sale-44: Tom Tom Staff 4. CORNETT, LLOYD EDWARD, ufackv: Football 2, 3, 4: Intramural Basketball 1, 2: Journalism Club 4: Tom Tom Staff 4: Senior Cabinet Member 4: Club Shamrock Committee 4. CREIGHTON, MADALYN, 'iMadge. Y 'I '1 VM , 'T ' Lg 'Ulf' - ,,' A 5 ...J I tc'-:gf difff 3 fav if' Jw l ad 'gg 8 W i I QD 5' .. ,, W N 'Q , we E-Hx, if ,f . 'M 5 5't,.f.,. QV? an-. J' Q ' Q .1 'CY DAVIS, PHYLLIS Nl., Pl1il.,' DODGE, BEVERLY MAE, Bubb1ex : Senior Rand. l, 2: Cirls' Choir I, 2. 3. DOYLE, VIRGINIA, Dinny',: Girls' Choir 2. 3. 4: Nlixed Choir l. 2, 3, 4: Rand Concert Lfshei 3, 4: Club Shamroekii Committee 4: Senior l'lay-Nlake-up-4: Hoekey l. EHRHARDT, ERWIN, Hank',: Senior Rand l. 2. 3. 4: Danee Rand 3, 4: Orchestra 3: Mixed Choir 3: Class Treasurer 1: Senior I'lay-Ticket Sale-4. EIKLOR, DONALD, 'S1lre : Intramural Basketball 2: .lunior Prom Committee 3: Football 4: Club Shamrock Committee 4: Tom Tom Staff 4. ELOWER, DOROTHY M., Univ: O Club 1, 2. 4: Cheer Leading 4: Rarketball l, 2, 3. 4: Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4: Yolley Rall l, 2, 3, 4: Softball 1, 2, 3, 4. FAHL. TEH!-ISA ANN, Irl'sh',: volley Ball 2: journalism Club 2: Editor-in'Chiel' 4: ,lunior Prom Committee 3: Freshman Initiation Committee 4: Public Speaking 3: Tom Tom Staff 3, 4: Club Shamrock Committee 4: Senior Play-Make-up-4. FIELD, MARGARET EYELYN, 'glllaggievz Senior Rand l. 2. 3. 4: Orchektra 4: Tom Tom Staff 4. FORBES, JOHN, njrzckng Tuna Fish League l. 2. 4: Toni Toni Staff 3. 4: Intramural Rasketball 2: Senior Committee 4. FORD, JAMES, 'i,l1'nz!,: ,lunior Prom Committee 3: Club Sba1nroc'k Waiter 4. FRANKS, I-IYELYN BETTY, g'H0ne3',,: O Club lf' Spring Concert I-Slltil' 3: Band Convert I'sher 3: Girls' Choir 4: Mixed Choir 4: Tom Tom St dl 4. FRASER, LEVTIS, Loman: Tuna Fish League 3, 4: :iturv Farmers l. 2. 3. 4: Club Shamrock Committee 4: Senior Play-Properties-4. CAGE, BARBARA, '4Bub.s',: Torn Tom Staff 2, 4: Dramatics Club CORDNER, GURDEN, 'iBu1l',: Tuna Fish League 3, 4: Tom Tom Staff 2. 3. 4: Sclmlastir' Art Award 3: Junior Prom Committee 3: .lournalism Club 2. GOWAN, DONALD, NUon,': Future Farmers 2, 3, 4: Senior Band 2. 3, 4: Club Sllilllll'0l'liu Committee 4. GRAVES, UNALEA. i'G7'll1'6Y,-I Journalism Club 3, 4: Ornfliestra 3, 4: Class Treasurer 3: Class Secretary 4: O Club 2: Senior Play-Newspaper-4. GREY, BARBARA JANE, 4'Ba11s,'g Commencement Usher Journalism Club 4: Senior Play-4 Ticket Sale-4. H CRICCS, CHARLES ROBERT, '6Greek g Rand l, 2, 3, 4: Tom Tom Stall l, 2, 3, 4: Danee Rand 3, 4: Senior Play 4: Public Speaking 4. , 4164 Kipp!! if' m 'FQ IW my 5-if QE i-1' I Lk - .1 ws mg snags, - vs Q 'f' -xv rl V - .,.:,: , V,- 'i'.M. lj . ---43. In by I HALL, DORA JEAN. Nlilllfllnf Ou Club I. 2. 3, 4: Hockey I, 2, 3, 4: Basketball I, 2, 3. 4: Yolley Rall I, 2, 3, 4: Softball I, 3, 4: Torn Torn Stuff 4. II,-XRTIXIAN. WIXNDA ROSE. Hulr'l1 : Hoc-key 3. 4: Raslwtlrull I. 2. 3, 4: Yollvv Ball I, Softball 3. 4: O Club I, 2. 3, 4. I HARTRICH, GEORGE ALLEN, Georgia 7. -5, 4. HARVEY, JOYCE LOLA. 11ar1',': 'llfnn 'llorn Stuff 2, 3, 4: Publi? Speaking: 4: Mixed Choir I. 2, 3, 4: Girls' Choir 2, 3, 4: Senior llluy 4: Ou Club I: Club SIIZIIYIVOCICN Committee HAWKINS, BE'I I'Y .lANE, l..N!IIII.C.l, 4. HI-ITHERING'l'ON, NANCY, Hirflff ': f,l'f'l1f'hIl'll 3: Danni I, 2, 3, 4: Mixed Choir 3: Publif' Speaking: 4: Senior Play 4: 'llnm Tom Staff 2, 3, 4: .lournzllism Club 4: O Club 2: Volley Ball 2: Club Shamrock Committee 4. HICKEIN, .IANICTH ANN, Sfs',: QIOIIIIIIPINGHIPHI Lfslier 3: Senior Play-YCoStu1n6Q44: Shamrock Committee 4. HICKEY. RAYMOND PATRICK, Rayf' HILEY. RICHARD GIE5. llivA'.' HILL. NATALIE ANNE, :'.Ir1I : Rand 4: Senior PIziyANlaIie-11p-4: ,lunior Prom Cmnmittve 3: Ereslirnun Initiation Counnittve 4: Club '-'iamrocku Comrnittee 4. HOLDEN. BERNARD ARTHIIR, Barm' HOLLENRECK. HELEN IRENE. Gully Tom Torn Staff 4: Senior Plzlyf-Settirigv -4: .luniol Choir 3. HOOKER, ,IEAN DOROTHY MARIE, Kitterf' HORYATH, CLARICE, llB,lII1llI.C,,Z Tom Tom Staff 4. IIOSNIER, ROBERT WILLIAM, Buff: Future Farmers l'll'NSINl2ER. HERNI AN. IIvrm. .l.M.0R5. CIIVXRLOI lla. .luL'f'. .l:XNlESSON. .IANIES R XINOLD IVXLI.. .1im : llublir' mlm-nl fl: loin loin Stull' 4: Fvnlor llluy 4. 2, QI. 3, 4. . , , 1-'lllxlllgl I: Sf-nior lllwv l' Clow Irv-'A .1 If JOHNSON, JOHN G., 4'folmny , Football Manager 1, 2, Band 1, 2: Basketball Manager 1, 2, Public Speaking 4, Tom Tom Staff 1, 2, 3, Business Manager 4: t'Club Shamrock Committee 4, Senior Play 4, Journalism Club 3, President of Student Council 4. JORDAN, LAWRENCE ALBERT, Luc.lry,', Varsity Football 3, 4, Tuna Fish League 2, 3, 4: Junior Prom Committee 3, Tuna Fish All Star 2, 3, 4, Intramural Softball 3, 4, Intramural Basketball 2. KEMP, LEROY, Kem.py',: Senior Band 2, 3, 4: Tuna Fish League 2, 3: Future Farmers Sec. 4. KINNEY, ELEANOR G., WEN. LIPKA, ANTHONY M., HTony.', LIPPINCOTT, ELIZABETH MARGARET. 'Lizuz Public Speaking 4. LOFTUS, BERNARD EUGENE, Bernie,', Tom Tom Staff 1, 2, 3, 4, Junior Prom Committee 3: Class President 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Football 1, 2, 3, 4: Freshman Initiation Committee 4. MADDEN, MARY JANE, Megee,,, Tom Tom Staiif 4. MEAD, GEORGE HOMER, 'aBucl,', Future Farmers 1, 2: Senior Play4ASettingzs 4. MEAD, ROBERT, nBob.', MULLEN, KATHERINE, 4'Katlu'e,', Senior Playf'1'icket Sale--4. MURPHY, GERALD JOHN, 'Gerryf' MURPHY, GERALDINE, g'Murph , Tom Tom 4. NICHOLS, H. LOUISE, uWeezie',, Tom Tom StaH 3, 4: Class Treasurer 4, Girls' Choir 3: Junior Prom Committee 3, Freshman Initiation Committee 4: Basketball 1, 2, Volley Ball 1, 2: Hockey 2,' Cheer Leading 3, 'IOM Club 2, 3: Senior Play-Stage Manager44. PATTON, BEATRICE MARIE, 2Bea,', Basketball 1, 2, 3: Drum Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4, Volley Ball 1, 2, 3, Orchestra 3, Hockey 1, 2, 3, HO Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Choir 1, 2, 3, 4: Mixed Choir 3, 4. PANETTI, CAROLINE F., 'cPanet , Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: Hockey 1, 2, 3, Volley Ball 1, 2, 3. 4: HO Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Softball 4, Senior Play Usher 4. PRESHUR, ROBERT JUNIOR, Bob , Public Speaking 3. QUINN, NANCY MARIE, '5Nance,', Junior Prom Committee 3: Tom Tom Staff 2, 3, 4: .Journalism Club 2, 4, Senior Commencement Usher 3: Student Council Representative 4: '4Club Shamrock Committee 4, Senior Play Committee 4. i Y 'DF LUCY MARIE, .Sulrey. EDWARD T. .lR., E1Idie.' ROE, DOROTHY CARALINE, Dorn: Spring Concert Usher 4. RUDIN, FRITZ H., 'Tritzicvz Journalism Club 2. SADDLEKIYRE, FERN, 'iFernie. SCHMITT, IANIES CHAIINCEY, i'SC'l1l7ll.ffj',l1 Basketball I, 2, 3. 4: Xlixed Choir l, 2, 3: Student Council 4: Initiation Committee 4: Boys' Quartet 3. SHORT, NIELYIN, Mein: Senior Play 4: Public Speaking: 4: Tom Tom Staff 4. SMITH, J. BERT, BerIrunz,': Mixed Choir I, 2, 3: Orchestra I. 2. 3, 4: President 3, 4: Band 3, 4: Dance Rand 3: Tom Tom Staff 3, 4: Journalism Club 3: Commencement Decoration Com- mittee 3: Freshman Initiation Committee 4: '4Club Shamrock Committee 4: Senior Play-Business RTilllklQZCI'i4. SNYDER, HAROLD, SnizIe',: Tuna Fish League 2: Intramural Basketball 4: Tom Tom Staff 4. STOCKS, BEATRICE M., 'SBea,,: Tom Tom Staff 4. STROPE, RICHARD, nD1'ck. I TENNANT, ROBERT D., NBUIF: Senior Play-Tickets-4. TINNA, JOAN MARIE, Jon: Mixed Choir 2. 3. il: Girls' Choir 2, 3, 4: Tom Tom Staff 3, 4: Journalism Club 2, 3, 4: Student Council 4: Sextet 4: Senior Play Usher, Posters 4: Band Concert Usher 3, 4. TRAVIS, ROBERT, HBob,,: Public Speaking 3: Tom Tom Stall I, 2. 3, 4: Cheer Leading I, 2, 3: Senior Play 4: Class Ollicer I, 2, 3, 4: Junior Prom Committee 3: Freshman Initiation Committee 4: Journalism Club 1, 4: Club Shamrock Committee 4. VAN BUSKIRK, VVILMA LOUISE, Pinky : Tom Tom Staff 4: Chorus I, 2. YROOMAN, RLANCH, HBuIclf,: Tom Tom Staff 2, 3, 4-: Spring Concert Usher 3: Commencement Lfsher 3: Senior Play-Posters-4: Club Shamrock Committee 4. YVACNER, PACL, Pau1z'e : Public Speaking: 3. WAKEFIELD, HAROLD DEAN, 'iSl1orfs ': Future Farmers 2, 3, 4, Yiee President 4. 'k19'k I :A I F i 1 V o r X Tom Staff l, 2, 3, 4: Mixed Choir l, 3, 4: 's' Choir 3, 4: Public Speaking 4: .Iunior Prom Committee Student Council l, 4: Class asurer 2: Sextet 4: Freshmen Initiation Committee 4: Club Shamrock Committee 4. ALLACE, MARCRET JUNE, Marg, 5 KINS, GORDON. hflben: Senior Play Ticket Sale. WEACRAFF, NAOMI RUTH, 4'N11mI'e,': Tom Tom Staff 4: Senior Play Tickets 4. WESTOVER, WILLIAM, i'Bill : Class l, 2, 4: Freshman Initiation Committee WHITMARSH, KENNETH, 'SHiram',: Tuna Fish League 2, 3: Intramural Basketball 3, 4. WHITNEY, BARBARA JEAN, NEHH: 0 Club l, 2, 3, 4: Hockey l, 2, 3, 4: Basketball l, 2. 3. 4: Volley Ball 1, 2, 3, 4: Softball l, 2, 3, Staff 4. Vice-President l: Football 1, 3, 4: Tuna Fish League 4: Intramural Basketball 2. Future Farmers 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 3, President 4: 4: Commencement Usher 3: Cheer Leading 4: Tom Tom WHITNEY, RUTH MARIE, Elf: Senior Play Usher 4. WIDMAYRE, BETTY LOU, 2Mauile.,' , WILCIOX, CHRISTINE LOUISE, 'gflflirlgeuz Spring Concert Iisher 4. WILLIAMS, BARBARA ADELAIDE, '6Har11s,': Ov Club l, 2, 3: Hockey l: Yolley Ball l. 2. 3. WILLIAMS, DONALD, nBerl.,' WILLIAMS, MARY ELIZABETH, 'iMayme',: Tom Tom Staff 3: .lournalism Club 3: Band 3, 4: Basketball l, 2, 3, 4: Badminton Tournament l: O Club l, 2, 3, 4: Softball 3, 4: Volley Ball l, 2, 3, 4: Hockey l, 2, 4. WITTER, VIOLA. i'SI1lI,66A',,Q Commencement Usher 3: Band Concert Ifsher 4. WOOD, BARBARA, 'gBobbie,': Journalism Club l: Senior Play Committee 4: .lunior Prom Com mittee 3: Club Shamrock Committee 4: Club l. WOOD, .IAMES MITCHELL, S6Elrner,,: Student Council l, 2: Class Secretary 3. WOOD, JUNE ALICE, iiRebel : Cheer Leading 4: Basketball l, 2, 3, 4: Hockey l, 2, 3, 4. Volley Ball l, 2, 3, 4: 'IOM Club l. 2, 3, 4: Senior Band l: Club Shamrock Committee 4: Softball 3, 4. VVOODBURN, BETTY JANE, acsrrzrflryw: Senior Band l, 2, 3: Nlixed Choir 3, 4: lournalism Clnl l, 4: Tom Tom Staff 2, 3, 4: Student Council 3: Cheer Leading l, 2. 3: Public Speaking 3 Senior Play 4: Class Secretary 2: Freshman Initiation Committee 4. YAPLE, SHIRLEY LOUISE, 6'Shirl',: Torn Tom Stall' 4. W 'k 7 ,,.,, Y : . Q lit' ,M T 'gk X Clyde Harnes 'X Harold Bennett Franklin Hensley Clair Hrainard Sc MEMBERS OF THIS CLASS IN ARMED FORCES lohn Connelly Maynard Hill Herbert Lange James Schmitt Richard Crown ' Huhert Hughes Edward Lockwoofl Francis Scott ' Frederick DeWitt 'I ,Iohn Kunzle if Richard Mann Rohert Scudder Harold Halstead J Richard Kunzle Rohert 0'Ifonnor Walter Shaughnes ott Smith j Dear Classnwtes: Ray moncl White,f IVIAIJE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE Roland Detrich Throughout the past four years we have all looked forward to graduation with eagerness. However. as the time to leave is approaching. it now seems that these four years have been much too short. Many of our class have already left and others will be leaving in the near future to serve in the armed forces. The rest of us will continue our education in colleges or ohtain johs in defense factories. You of our class who are fighting to spread democracy throughout the world. and to you who are still with us I can only say that I am proud to have heen your president. Now in parting I wish for you all happiness and success in a free world of tomorrow. . ' Sincerely yours. BERN um Lorrrs Class of '45 SENIOR CELEBRITIES 4., 74.- 1. Class l1aI1y-- Natalie Hill. 2. Wittiest V- Bernard Loftus. Cutest girl -A Louise Nichols. 4. Most likely to succeed - John johnson. 5. Girls' Prince Charming!- Nlelvin Short. 6. Most popular-Betty Wood- hurn. T. Most love-sick hoy-Wvilliam Vllestover. 3. Nlost love-sick gllfl-fI.0lTHllIl' Ilamphell. 9. Rest studentf Wlargret Wal- lace. . Typical teen-age hoy-- Roh- ert Travis. . Typical teen-age girl 4Teresa Eahl. -Xthletic StilI'7'.li1lllt'S Schmitt. -if 21 x s y .IU IOR HE YEAR of '44 and ,ll-5 saw the juniors stepping briskly around preparing for a dance or selling their Shamrocks. They sponsored two unusually successful dances. The main highlights of these dances were the uAuction'7 and the g'Revue. The success in all fields of activity can be traced to the number of juniors par- ticipating in them. Sports activities would have been a usad casei' without some of those fleet runners of football and basketball flashes to make the score tally for Owego. The choir, band, and orchestra are well populated with skilled and talented juniors, some of whom already hold musical awards. James ,lamesson resigned his position as president because he was going to be graduated in three years. Leon Halstead succeeded him. The class oflicers were chosen wisely and the juniors want to thank them for their excellent leadership. Also to Miss Pfistner and Mr. Spicer, the class advisers, the class extend thanks for their wide contributions to a most successful year. The chairman of the Prom, held on May 18th, was Lewis Bradley. Candidates for Prom Queen were Jenny Lou Ziemer, Marilyn Keyes, Matilda Rudin, Eleanor Brown, Elaine Babcock, Wilda Shipman and Susan Palmer. They look back proudly on their achievements as juniors and wish their successors as happy and memorable a year as theirs has been. IX JUNIOR, OFFICERS Front row, left to right: Babcock, Miss Pfistner, Patton. Second row: Quinn, Jenkins, Halstead, Bradley, Hartman. 'A' 'X drvvv Q tbl- mxl J of: GIRLS l'vl'0l1l row, lofi Io right: IN n Xtcliiwon. lludin. Patton. Hill. Sliippnx Winans, Rouse. Seelvy, Rilllf'll, Viiullwr. Rhodes, Strong. Baliczovk. Mallory. llrown. Scrornl rout Spencer, Wa1l'rl. Fitzllc-mlll, Morris, Eichorn, Nona. Sonwrs, fllurk. ,lalStroInsky, lfornotl, Mr'Noil, Ship- Illilll, lispiv. Nichols. C0lf IllLlH, Story. Tllliftl rozr: l'. Brown, Wvhitcornli, flLllYLl!4illil. 0'Neil. Kiss. Calrflinz-r. Nlvllriiln-, Romeo. Curritll, llurxlrirs, Franks, Howvn. lil1l2lSI'll, Tucker, Rauch. Fourlli rout Hulpin. Bllfllthll. Hull. Zivnwr. Hoskins. Kidfl. Ellis. Xluynairil. Fl'PIIl'l1. 'l'1-mis, Currliwr. Uonnvlly. X. fironn. Bellis. JUNIOR BOYS Front ron: loft to right: Vi'Psto'.f-r. II. llrown. U. Slvvens. lJOIll1Pll5'. liook. Xll'il11illlllPy. K. Jenkins. Braille-y, Arnolml. Anlos, Cottvr, Bacon. Svrorzrf mir: Short, Lindhorst, XYIAOUIIIHII. W'illilll1l4Jl'?. Bonnie, Vetrovitz. 5l1ul1gxl1nf'ssy, C. Stfwvils. Hurlrnun. Reynolds. H. Brown, Peet. Shipinun. Hollidziy. Tlifrll rozr: Lynn. Pnrtell. Cosline. lllamk. Lowry. Hunziingvr. l'rtr'rson. Stropv. lflowvr. Twilligzf-r, Yulwey. Quinn. Cnilvs. Hulstvzul. ir -7 i S01-IHUMURES I HE THEME of the Tom Tom this year is 4'Preparation for the Future. What better slogan could we have during these war years? There are no doubts concerning the fact that some members of the Sophomore Class will be doctors, lawyers, teachers, politicians, aviators, and factory workersg for they have already chosen that line of work. Whatever the vocation, we know that each member is preparing to become a worthy citizen and to take his place in the world of tomorrow. , I During the past year, we sophomores have made strides along our way. We have learned many new and interesting facts in our various classes. Science, business courses, math, language, homemaking and agriculture all help us to improve our- selves both as a class and as individuals. Many of us have been active in sports, choir, band and orchestra. ln fact, a large percentage of the membership of these organizations comes from the Sophomore Class. ' 5 . Yes, we think the class of '47 is one of the best ever to tread the halls of the O. F. A. It is our ambition to' become the best. 4 AURILYN WRIGHT SOPHOMORH OFFICERS fmnr rmr. left to right: Knauf, Mr. Morey, Murphy. .'ir'r:urz:l ruuf: Lmlnshcrry, Lull, Kuhns, yy Ssiymler. '--.4 x, SUPHOMORE GIRLS PIVIWI mfr. lvff to rigflix Ff'lIllll11lI. Hf-rrulu. Nl. lf. xlllfjllly, Purtell. .lc'wHtl. Own-lumler, Yates. lulxut. Smith, l2vlll'Ql'5l', livvse-, Higginson. ll0l'Yil1ll. Hyun. Best. 'Hwul ruzr. lei! In rigfzl: llurris. Rllllllll. l,lll'f'. l'll.lll4llPl'. Rl'lllrtll'. l.LilIflQ'l1lll1l. Xzu1DeXlu1'lx. Xyllflll. Nl. L. Nlurphy. N11-Nvil. Hullilmgfsmrtll. ll. Rllvliillll. Scum. XX'rig1l1t. Brink. Iliff! mug fwfr In righl: llmuwy. U'41mmm'. llill. Cluxgum. Gmflel. lluuwr, H. llliI'Illlll'Al'. xXVilll!'. llaxlxlmmwit. Stropv. 5r1wr'11. Hott. fllmz-r. llll'llf'wlill4'. flfzzrlfz mn, lofi in figlrlz l.1mg4fA. Wpiulicll. XXl1i1111zu'fl1. Tilly. Rirvlu. Xlllllllvll. Kilnwy. l.uf'kw fvmvf l. llnwull. Wultnum. lllllllllllf. F. llurrlmlr. Hngms. llI'LllHilI'll. SUPHUNIUHE BUYS fx! mu. fe!! fu IIQIIIZ 'xlIIlFl'NUl!. HOHIIILIII. llutlr-r. l.11rc'm'k, Filxlnr. llllllt'N, lllHS'1lll. S11y1lvr. Xulxmrr-. llurtvll. xx-llllllli XXl1PFlf'l'. l.lJl'l1f'llllf. Nfnml mn. lei! In right: lllIIllll'lly. Balm-'r. NQWNIIIRHI. SIbt'Ilf'f'I'. l.ull, Kuhn-. llllflltlll. Wlolf. lkulr-, Kem-r. l.flllllSl70I'I'y. SUIIIIHII, Taylor. fflirfl mu. lei! fu rigfzf: 'IN-pkrf. ,l0l1IlS0ll. Uvllvr. Kr-mp, UL!l'iliI16'I'. Wvllllllll, F1':m'r, Yinvent. l.z1inl1zu't. limwn. .la11nPss40n. flfflzflll run. left In IIIHIHZ Vlllllbllllirflll. Bryant. l.ippinc'uIt, Spillllllllljl. Fm-fl. Srott. Y t FRE HME ELLO, all you uguysi' and Hgalswl Meet the class of ,48l Weire the gang that decided to pay this game they call Hlsifei' safe and prepare for the future while we still have plenty of time. To be sure there came that week of all weeks, when innocent law abiding fresh- men became lurking shadows or fleet footed ghosts in the presence of seniors. How- ever, most of us escaped undaunted, and lived to see our merciless tormentors bid farewell to this friendly factory of learning. As you can see, we have elected very capable and good looking ollicers. No doubt they possess more than enough ability to carry on the class business. Our studies and extra-curricular activities covered a wide field. We have some very outstanding members too. Quite a few of the boys have done well in sports. Vile have one freshman who starred on the varsity. Bert Bennett. Wie are very proud of his record. Many of our group have participated in chorus, orchestra and band. Wie also have quite a few honor students. ln these various ways we have endeavored to begin our upreparation for the future? FLOYD IQWI-XTKOWSKI MARY CLARK FRESHMAN OFFICERS Front row, lefl In right: Jerome, Bates. Hartman. Second rout Monell, Bennett. Mr. Huh- bard, Mrs. Mallory, Knickerbocker. 'A' ik M-.v 1-'RESHMAN GIRLS fron! mir. lofi lu right: White: C. Short. l'r-trovitz. i.ilWI'4JIl4'l'. Hunvh. RE'rkeley, 'l'ul4'ott. .luc'kson, Swift, J. Brown H. Nick:-ls. Williannlnee. H. Yul1B111'g:e'r. NPFUIIII mir: lfook. Nlonvll. Calnplwil. Stoops. Rules. Gould. Stvplwns, Birvh. X. Stvrm-11s. Ilowr, Nlutson, H. Sorenson Yliirfi l'llH'I .'xlllil't'i1r0ll. Jvwvtt. Slillillli. Rosr1nhvl'g1P1'. .-Xlflrivh, ,lilFtl'f'l'I1Sky, Gaylord. fluy. D. Nirllols. Purtcli, Living ston. Nlurtin, Vfvlch. Rhodes. fourth mir: How-'. F. Stexeni. U'Brivn. Hntlivn. TIIIHHRIS. Nl. Kinney. Johnson. Hr-rrulai. Nlzintvi. llluzer. Clark, D Short. FH ICSH MAN BUYS fron! mir. ld! In righi: Butiien. Insvho, 1:i!lXllSiIlil. ,lustrvlnskyg lIf'Anlc-y. AI1liI'f'Ll4. .ll l'1llllE'. Slmnltvs. Snyder, ffarmi Kousv. ccwzfl row: YliilE'I',Bill'I1llll1, i.iIlIih0l'54i. Kllir'k+'rlm4'k4'r, Hartmann, Kwiutkowski, Nlonell. Ununr, Burns. Lawrence Shanhior-k, Uluckniuli. Tlzinl mir: Hypkr-Inu. Dilplulc-'. Qillf'I'lli y. I.ync'h. Ki:-5, Sill'illl,SLt'l'. Black. Aldrich. .-Xrnvs. W:-lrhvr, Gould. lnurllz rout Nlir-ulizxi. Kishpuiigh. BVIIIIPII. Hurnvs, l3l'vr-kllrr. XIHSIIIHIIII, f1E'iZiiE. YIOVQLXIII. Nif-holx 'R i EIGHTH GRADER HE EIGHTH GRADE has been for us, in l941l-1945. the turning point in our educa- tional lives. ln it we have received the fundamental training which is Hhasicv in our preparation for the future. Our scholastic activities are essential to future success for me cannot speak or Write intelligently without well-learned English. 'fhlathii is applied to our everyday lifelong needs and history teaches the background of our great country. Civics gives understanding of hetter citizenship. Wie need to understand and acquire good hahits and characteristics. Homeroom meetings provide an opportunity for pupil initiative. and herein patterns of selfa discipline and cooperation are acquired. A good record in conduct and application is an asset for the future. F Vliorthwhile extra-curricular activities talce away some of the strain of routine. The friendships made among new classmates are apt to he lifelong. Music and art help in cultural appreciation and the Junior lied Cross and sports create comradeship and consideration for others. These steps are the groundwork for the future. We feel that probably no other Grade in our educational life is as decisivelv im mortant to our Jrogfress. C . l l c Ergxicia KN.AL7F, ,xxu Pcxrmcrx Srcvvxm EIGHTH GRADE OFFICERS Front rouf, left lo riglzl: F. Smith, ,lack- son, Bartleson, Clevenger, Wiggins, Hildebrand, Doane, Hickein. Second rozf: Jennings, Vllilliams, ,l. Smith, Deuce, Thomas, Sturdevant. Martin, White. Third row: Farnham, DeVVitt, 0'Connor, Crown, Ferguson, Rozelle, L. Cleven- 1 ger, W111'th. Y i . . t EIGHTH Gmimu GIRLS Fran! ruux Ie-il to right: .lzu'kson. K9lf'llllIl1, Bminurml. flurry. Cole. I.. Hoyt. Stuart, Sturflexant. Rieg, Knight. lilllllp lwll. Niehols. Hill. SUVIPIIII rule: Bartleson. Balrtlr-lt. Lynn. Gartland. Howr. Sluurt. Smith. Catlin. li. Rollins. Hooker. Clevengzer. I.. Wig gins, Davis. Tliirrl rule: Thomas, Denve. Brinse-r, Hartman. Nluvlliiffc-1-, l.. Wiggins. Nlf'Neil. l,Uilllt', Yineent. ,l. Smith. Holzlnnier Som-ell. Nladfl0c'kS. Fnurlli mir: Bennett, Kunzle. Hilmlelmruml. Tyrrell, Knzlul. Xlorgun, White. ElCl'lll0I'll, H. Hollins. Wvilliuins. .'xII1lK'l'Slill flunuvun. ' EIGHTH GRADE BUYS Firxl flllli. left to riglilz Wood. Wlmitf-. lllurk. H. flronlx. l.yIlt'll. U. lfurtl. Hooker. lf. iizml. Xlairtin. Yan Winlxle. Ki-li paulgll. Stephens. Yermnl ruzr: Balmeoek, Virilliums. Slmellenlxurgf-r. lilower. Selnnitt. Nlexeil. Dietzlnun. Sibley. Legge. Bauer. link:-4 Brown. Butlien. Third rnzr: .lenning:S. llzunin, Slllilll, Womlforfl. Hiekein. llllllS. llurriw. Stoeks. Strulmlr-. Shirley. Devlin. Wurtli lllew-ngzer. Carlson. Slit-eliy. Fourth mir: Steele, 0'iIonnur. Furnllznn. Rozelle. Crown. firnitli. Fergzuson. Story. Hoskins. Yerguson. Pusf. ll. ffronk :ggi SE VE TH GRADER VERYONE must prepare now for his future life, if he is to compete in this busy industrial age. I The regular school studies are very necessary for we must have a comprehension of mathematics and English to ohtain a position. History lessons help us to appreciate the efforts of our fore-fathers who helped carve a hetter world for us to inherit. Next, we must learn cooperation for our lives will he made up largely of team- work. Wie cannot stand alone in the world like the early pioneers did, but must work and play with others all through life. Third, we should form good hahits of study and the will to apply ourselves to our work. We must also learn to take orders and he criticized, he courteous, honest, and ambitious. Last, we should stay healthy by keeping clean, getting plenty of fresh air, sun- shine, and exercise at sports and eating the right foods. This helps to keep us mentally alert. If you have these characteristics, you will have a greater foundation for your future in a changing world. Prepare now for these opportunities that are sure to come with the future. NTARJORII-1 lVlOSHIER DUANE VAN DE lVlARK SEVENTH GRADE OFFICERS Fran! rozr, left to right: Wright, H. Harrington, Rollins, Dimick, Birch, Boland, H. Harrington. Second row: Espe, Bennett, Ward, Hal- stead, Van DeMark, Bonney. 'I' 'I' I gg, ., . ,mf ' V W 'i ff lk- . W L A SEVENTHQGRADEIHRLS f rnnl ruzv, lef! In riglif: Nivhols, F0l'Sy'tl1k'.,. Buluml, Shoulres, Jukut, H. llilI'I'lIlfItOIl. H. Hzirringlon. Frellvsen. Bullivn Dann, Rouse, lf. Millvr, Nl. Lewis. Svrvnnl rnzf: Dumiingr, .l0llllSt0ll, Nlziciiuili. llrzulvly. l5i1'Cl1. Hz1i'v1'y'. liilI'l'l on. Aumlerson, Killmry, Miner. lily xl0Sl1t'I'. Vli1'llf SilLlll. ' ' Tfiiffl rnzf: .lPIlIllIlgS. Nlillclr, SluCun1, Uimivk. .lormlziin Estes. fiuiniii, liolvins. Harris. Rollins. llill, Biiifgw' SEVENTH GRADE BOYS Fran! raw, left fu riglltz Swlul, Ncllowvll, liailwr. .l1lc'ks011. Harris, Wl'lgllt. Knapp. TllI'lN'l', llzliiir-V, 'l'z1l1'ntt. Kunzla- N'a1iiDcfMz1rk, Vifilliaims, Kimwy. Sl'!'IIllll rozr: Burzzik. lily. R. Taylor. Nlutuskzi. lispf-, BPIIIIPII.Sf'lUlIlPl'.liUI'Ht'll,li0IllN Y.lllllSlilll1lt'I',l'lSIt'Y.l.21Wl'Pllt'H lluvling, lf. Xlllllldll. Tfzfrrl mir: Sziiilimwl. Stinurrl. RlC'llLlI'1lSflIl. lflami. Wairel. 'lkwplu-. 'l'lmhm. llailstmul. llaiilnliy. .laikgih if. Xlullvn. P01111 l'lI7lll'fll ruzv: Howaml. Kimlmll. Nvlsehn. lllvusuii. llmw. A. 'lliylon lmwis. Bail-f'of'k. ,lmiiiiug-. Nljlln-r. lllllliiligfhl' i i WAR TRAINING PRUGRAM f IRING this war many war plants have sprung up all over the United States and to these factories go skilled lathe operators, grinders. drillers. millers. shapers and many others. Wlhere do these machinists get their training? ln places just like the machine shop we have at the Owego Free Academy. Ours is a machine shop of which to be proud. This and many other machine shops like it throughout the New York State System of Schools are sponsored at the expense of the government as part of its war program. For the past txxo years the shop has been running smoothly under the able direction of Mr. Paul Andrews. Mr. Vfilfred Goodrich and Mr. Robert lfllis, our in- structors. There has heen a minimum of accidents and a fine record for the number and quality of pupils which have gone from its doors into the Afuture. For upon completing the course of three hundred hours, one, upon graduating from high school. is prepared not only with a high school education hut with a worthwhile vocation which he can use to earn a good living in the world of tomorrow. GORDON XYATKINS '32' I A CTIVITIES TOM TOM TA FF EAR after year the weeks from March until May are full ones for the members of the Tom Tom Staff. During this time work progresses at a feverish pace, this year was no exception. Due to a shortage of help in many of the plants doing work on the manufacture of the yearbook. the copy and other material had to be gotten ready earlier than usual. Under the careful guidance of the Editor-in-chief, Louise Nichols, and with the excellent work done by John Johnson, Business Manager. and all the other members of the large staff another 'Blue Ribbon book is expected this year. TOM TOM STAFF cock. Cage, Bendle, Harvey. Burns ruth. .gl'!'0l1f1 rout Weagraif, Murphy. l 1tz Xlartin. Jamesson, Kuhns, Kwiatkow iski. Woodburn. Fahl. Keyes. B. Pat ton. Tinna. Vrooinan, Stocks, Loftus. fVlcTamney Lnll. Griggs. Travis. J TONI TOM STAFF Firxl mn: left tn rigfzlz Stuart. Pace H. Knanf, W'urth, Donnelly. .lohnson Nichols. McNeil, Madden. Mallory Brown. Wallace. Sefnrztl rout E. Knauf, Wright. ,l. Nlill er, ,l. Miller, A. Clark, Crates Franks, Nl. Clark, bl, Field. Flower lfaniin. Haeling. Tlzfrtl mir: R. Berkeley. 5. Berkeley Forbes. Lynn. Wiatkins. Kr-mp. flor nf-tt. Knickerbocker. llif-kr-in. llart man. Snyder. Hollenlwt-tt. Yunlie Nlurk. l ou1'll1 rozr: jordan. Klordne-r. llolden Hole. lzunesson, Spanldingr, liliallce lfrhardt. Smith. 191 l rnnl row. left to right: Winfield. Baba Quinn. Yaple, Hill. G. Patton, Horj Third row: Aldrich, Eiklor Hollenheck. - - JOUR ALI CLUB HIS x'EAR's Journalism Club really caught the Hwritefs fever. With Miss Good- rich in charge and Thersa Fahl as editor-in-chief. it began showing just what could be done with paper and pencil. Besides writing up the various activities of the school, the club published a magazine. called 'The Redskin Readerf, This magazine consisted of short stories. poems, previews of movies. and smart sayings. all of which were written by various pupils of the O. F. A. The Journalism Club is indebted to Miss Matis' Secretarial Practice Class. which typed both the news and the articles for the magazine. During the year. much talent was discovered in this group of students. and certainly some have promise of a most brilliant future. 0NxLE,x GR wks Front row. left to right: Calvasina. Wig grins, Woodhurii, Quinn. Miss Good rich. adviser, Fahl. Harrington. Birch Wiriheld. .Newzrnrl rozr: B. Patton. Tinna. Hether- ington, Graves. Nl. Butlien. Donnelly. Vain, Nl. Butlien, Grey, Brown. Tliinl rout: C. Patton. Fill'Ill1ilIIl. Colby, Knanf. Cornett. Wright. Travis. Cain in. Tyrrell. 'ISS' Q W 'WI ' .jiri f .14-it - I J if 'V . 3,521 W 7 2232 .wrt , ,K SFR K 57 :fini ' LGE 'fa T r ORCHESTRA HE ORCHESTRA is still reaching new heights of success this year under the direc- tion of Mr. Edwin Cook. The orchestra has continued to grow until now it has thirty- five capable musicians playing thirteen different instruments. The first appearance this fall was made at an assembly program. Next came the Senior Play and the Spring Concert where the orchestra proved its ability as a well trained group. The third public performance was at the Public Speaking Contest. The enjoyable year ended by the group playing at the graduation exercises. We wish to thank Mr. Cook, our director, for the undivided interest he has taken in the orchestra. Through his efforts it has become far more outstanding than in years past. BEATRICE PATTON Fran! rvzr, left to right: Tyrrell. Knaui Cook, Baker, Pace, Wright, McNeil Langeland, D. Nichols. Graves. A Nichols. Secvznd mzr: Bauer, Brown. Waltman 0'Brien, Lawrence. Holzhauer. F Smith. Field. l'lartn1an. Tucker Lange. Tlzirzl mzrz Wlehber. Glover. Patton. B Lawrence. 0'Neal, Nlr. Cook. R Smith. 5 . .sigiiiiylsiifi-' ff :lift i i i in ' ' ' ' i i, . . . , ,Mp-A-' ,N t,,,,QM,. -,..,,r5.nl3ir.,Ls1sa.LwLrE,ur5?i5r HE STUDENTS of the 0. F. A. find that in the work of the band there is solace and achievement that is worthwhile. In l9-H145 the band. composed of fifty-eight instru- ments played by young people to whom music means much, has gone on to greater heights of accomplishment. Mr. Cook. as director, has shaped the band into an eH'icient group. His prqgrams are planned to link all forms and elements of music in a way to please the most ver- satile taste. Because of this the band is growing in musical ability and prominence. It has performed at both the football and basketball games and inspired the teams to victory. The Tioga Center Central School invited the O. F. A. Band to their assembly February 27. at Tioga Center. They played for them the Concert program which was also given to a capacity audience at the Owego Free Academy on the evenings of March 23rd and 28th. XYILFRED C H xrrmi ........ I'vl7NIf ron: Ivfz In riglilz Hoskins, Brown Rauch, li1llM'0l'li., ,lohnston, Mallory, Winfield. .K , SPIYIIII1 rozrz Bartlett, Cook, Baker, Billlf'I'. Colby, 0'l3rien, Cortland. Tflfrzl rnzr: Nichols, lihrhurdt, Shoultes, lfstey, lnscho, Pass, 'l'ulr'ott, Bennett Kies, VVulkr-r, lllnlffee, llill Frellesen, Brink. Fllllflfl row: -Xtch isou, wrvllllillllfi. 0'l3rien, l.. willlllllllll. Hetherington. Ffflli mir: Fir-lil. llonnclly, Hartnian Griggs, Nichols. l.:1ugelun4l. Kemp U. l.LlWl'l'I1l'f'. llolzhauer. Xlcxeil flownn, llutlivn. li. hvlllfllllill. Hills Smith, llcrrvlu. llurris. Sixlfl row: Jzickson. Crown, Spaulding W. l.z1wrem'c, Nlr. Cook, Hartman Johnson, UiNeil, Smith, Black SllFLlllQll I', Kr-ye-s. ' BAND DA CE BAN HIS is the second year the 0. F. A. has had a Dance Band for the entertainment of the student body. This thirteen piece band has played for both Junior and Senior Dances. Some of these were in the gym while others were held at the Elks' Auditorium. This group was very fortunate in being able to play for the Junior Class of the Nichols High School at its annual Prom in December. I To everyone who has shown an interest in this organization, we wish to express our sincere thanks. The members are very grateful for having such a fine leader as Mr. Cook, who has given much of his time for the success of the band. ERWIN EHRHARDT JW rence, Thompson. , mi., ...K F .,. - . ,- . , .Qi--st. V Front row, left Io right: Lull Zlemer McNeil, Hartman, Griggs, Nichols Holzhauer, Ehrhardt, D. Lawrance Second row: Kidd, Mr. Cook, W Law GIRL 5 CHOIR HE GIRLS, CHOIR has been very successful in its performances of the year under the new and inspiring leadership of lVlrs. Julia M. Evans. The girls are all interested in their work and are very cooperative. ' The Christmas program was an effective performance. The girls sang. HThe Light of Bethlehem by Abt, Hlesu Bamhinoi' by Yon and an interesting arrangement of Hlin le Bells h Pier ont. g Y P The Girls, Choir did some hard practicing and their efforts were not in vain. for the Spring Concert was very successful. A large crowd gathered and gave many compliments. In the concert they sang, ':Come To The Fairn by Martin, 'gljanis Angelicusi' by Cesar Franck, in Latin, and, mln The Boats' which is a dainty and unusual song by Grieg. Virginia Doyle sang the solo part in uPanis Angelicusf' and Jenny Lou Ziemer sang the part of the whippoorwill in mln The Boatf' Ev!-:LYN FRANRS Front rou', left to right: Rogers, Whit- xnarsh. Short, Rhodes, Rouse, Hudin, Jackson, jakat, C. Patton, Ketchum Higginson. St'l'lIl1l1 rout Tucker. Stoops, 'Nlnllory Guy, .l. Nliller. ,l. Nliller. Bowen, L Cunlphell, Brinser, llollingsworth Dodge. Tllliflf 1'o1r': N. fjanlplwll, li. Patton, lf Brown, Spencer, l'. Brown, 'Nlonell Vifhitney. Franks. Burden. Follrtfz rout: ZlPlllEl', Doyle, Timm. Hur Wy. Xxrvllllilflx. Lockwood. hYO0Lllllll'fl 0'1Ionnor. S'l'l'DEN'I' tIOl'Nt1Il. Front muy ft'-ff In right: Wright. rl-tlltlkl Xlr. Nlorgun. N. fylllllll. .It'I'lHllt'. XIII cent. iermnl ruff: Nlnrphy, I.U1lItSlDl'l'I'j. I7 Quinn. Xtitlltn-Q-. Bl'iltHl'j'. Hztrtlnatn xLlIlDf'xl1lI'lx. Patton. I'l Hl.lt1 SI'l-IARINU Ismrzl rnux lvl! In right: Wztllatm-. Burn- Hu rx Hy. He-ntllt-. Hl'lllCI'tltHlUIl. Sl'!'IH1Il mfr: Griggs. Short. .lnhnmn jztnwx-mt. t.lmHm-, I're'fhnr. Fl l'I'Rr. l ARNIKliS Fmnr mn. lv!! In right: Rozellv. Btn' nnln. Wztkvttvltl. l.. Kemp. Nlr. Spivvr I XX hifIllitl'4Il. I nrtvll. U. frflttltll Hull:-nlwz'k. Cer. l,PIl'0NilZ. U. Stvwtts. lfivlxlm Nlonvll. Thin! nur: liucun. Berkeley. Cowan I-. SIPYPIIS. Wullnn. Winani. KFIIIII. Fnurlfz l'tlIl'Z Stanton. Partritlgv. Hnfntrr xIl1Zf'k. Nivhols. Burma. Bryant. SFLYIIIKI run: l.:mre'm'c'. tlnxline. Spvn STUDENT COUNCIL This year the Student Council carried on its meetings under the guidance of its faculty adviser, Mr. Morgan and John Johnson, president. Despite the many interruptions during the school year, transportation, and fuel problems, the Student Council has met and threshed out the problems of the 0. F. A. To slacken the tension of wartime strain, numerous assemblies were provided which added a touch of pleasure to our studies. In spite of transportation problems a number of well-known speak- ers were engaged by the Student Council for the enjoyment of the boys and girls. In the years to come the job of spreading democracy throughout the entire world will be left almost entirely to those who are in school today. The success of the Student Council and the students, interest and participation in this democratic form of government serves as a basis for the enormous task in the postwar world of tomorrow. HOWARD COLE BTARCARET WALLACE PUBLIC SPEAKING Freedom of speech and individual self-expression are two of the great essentials of democracy. For a number of years the local Kiwanis Club has upheld and fostered these essentials by annually inviting twelve U. F. A. students to speak and express themselves on subjects in which they are inter- ested. Television. maps. radar, and model trains were a few of the topics presented this year. The four seniors who are chosen as the best orators in a final bout are awarded defense stamps. To the other contestants goes the privilege of expressing their views on world affairs. It is only right that the future rulers of our democracy should do this. TERESA FAHL JAMES JAMESSON FUTURE FARMERS Even though we mourn the loss of our dear friend, Mr. Peabody, he would want us to continue just as always. learning to he successful farmers. y This year the local Agn boys have greatly aided the farmers and themselves by repairing trucks, tractors. cars and other implements. This work has been supervised by Mr. Spicer, teacher, and Mr. L. R. Jones. local mechanic. By attending two field trips at Earlville several boys have bought pure- bred calves to improve their dairies. The man behind the man behind the gun is the farmer. The future of our independence depends in an indirect way upon the Future Farmers of America. who are now preparing for their place in the post-war world tomorrow. .'XRTHl'R HOLLENBECK STUART BERKELEY HxRoLD SNYDER 'kblli MIXED CHOIR imagine if you had been near the Music Room the seventh and eighth periods on Mondays and Thursdays of this year. you would have heard much rehearsing. The first part of the year was devoted to Christmas music. After that work was begun for the Spring Concert on the canlata H011 the Nile by Paul Bliss. This year the members of the Mixed Choir worked hard, and all benefited by some of the things Mrs. Evans has taught. It is true that not every member will grow up to be a future singer, like Lily Pons, Lauritz Melehior-or eyen Frank Sinatra. but what has been learned in this one year is bound to help in years to Come. JEAN lkilI.I.ER 0 ' , I r, Front row, left lo right: Tinnu, Waltman. W'hitmarsh, Reig, Short. Rhodes, Rouse, Rndin, Jackson, Jakut, G. Patton, Birch, Rogers, Whitcomb. Second row: Newman, W'nrth, Kuhns, Black, Campbell, Cay, J. Miller, ,l. Miller, Bowen, Keyes, O'Neil, Hollingsworth, Spaulding, Stanton. Third row: B. Patton, Ziemer, Doyle, Vfallace, Mallory, Butlien, Spencer, P. Brown, Monell, E. Brown. Bendle, Lock- wood, Franks, Woodburn, Harvey. Fourth rozr: l.ull, Geller, Toepke, Vincent, wiElD6l', Bennett, Chaliee. E IOR PLAY N KEEPING with these exciting times. the Senior Class of '-15 gave for their play. hvlvar Correspondentfi The play tells the story of Steven tfartright. foreign corresponclent who is re- turning to Mrs. Ketcham's for a vacation. Judy Ketcham. a daughter who loves Steve. is wondering whether his sudden success has gone to his heacl. Apparently it has for Steve falls for Larita Hines. who with her brother. Gavin. has come to live with Mrs. Ketcham. It turns out that Larita ancl Gavin Hines are agents of a foreign power hent on olmtaining important secrets from Steve, It all ends with a spine-tingling climax in which the conspirators are unrnasked and Steve wins his vinclication. The entire cast wishes to express its sincere thanks and appreciation to Mrs. Goodyear. our persistent director. BOB Tmvis SENIOR PLAY CAST Left to right: Hetherington, Bendle. Harvey, Jamesson, Woodburn, Johnson, Short, Griggs, Travis Burns . Q ,iw 'fn '1 1, ,f : .V xr -: 1 I. fv E fir ' z..........-.-.m,,., Mz.6'aaD,e1eu afvfs' A fav PUINIEBS' au 'liz 79- S'rAcs nnuvsy 72: BARBER! .Shop QUAIZTEF Jumoe C2495 FLUJIZ Snow gl , , Q 4 sfrmva up THE Mzunve Mneywe. A. W' ': 'l'Q haw-ow? wmsorv W 1 J . lm , n-65:1 ,wf3f.ff.f,:: ' ' V : ep w ,7m1,,, 5 , We' Y.. :., X. iiikfsif-ff57:,5if'L'fil -I7 Y A E 1 .Q ' , ,, 'nf - a ,HLA-Qff: Wifi W vt' :EV E 5 kg' T, 5,5 ,flwlwfix ,Alix A Q, ,E v I I 5, , . ku. V M J ,Wy S15 Q I , , ' ' RW' SCHMITT MAKE5 A 64 S7167 ,I Uaffz lznoses Frzour sow- EICIHIOKAL Venn, fvefliq fzawe Moon, ... 5-'Econo sow- 57001 Mpggfgj ldflfrnlfi Mn. 0,4 P5 BMUN X, yqomf ZZJIING uPMf'm2 ,THE Em off A nagfgmut 'army ARCH' . h k mg M K -,,,:,2- 1 ' ,LL g 5 R? R ex H55 A THLETICS , --- 1 2 BASKETBALL Frnnl rozr, left lu riglzlz Bradley. Kl1llllS, L Bennett, Svhniitt. Yanvey. Loftus. Halstead. .'9c'c'onc1 rout Nlr. llnlmhartl. lllzwk. Thompson. lohnson. Toepke. Lowry. Vincent. Third row: Jerome. Shrauger. Hntlien. ' Kies, Geller. THE SCOREBOARD O. F. A. ...... ,..,..,,,,.. I 36 Towanda ....,.. .. 0. F. A. ,,,,,. ...,. -1- 0 Johnson City . 0. F. A. ...... ..... 4 1 Athens .,........., . O. F. A. ...... ..... 2 9 Vestal ......... . 0. F. A. ...... ..... 2 9 W7averly ........ . O. F. A. ...... ..... 3 9 Johnson City . O. F. A. ...... ..... 3 7 Elmira Heights 0. F. A. ...... ..... 4 3 Horseheads .... . 0. F. A. ...... ..... 5 2 Vlvatkins Glen . 0. F. A. ...... ..... 3 9 Vestal ............ . 0. F. A. ...... ..... 4 2 Newark Valley 0. F. A. ...... ,.... 3 7 .l. Elmira Heights O. F. A. ...... ..... 3 5 Horseheads .... . 0. F. A. ...... ..... 6 0 Athens ............ . 0. F. A. ...... ..... f 55 Vlvatkins Glen . O. F. A. ...... ..... 3 9 Vlvaverly ........ . 0. F. A. ...... ..... 2 6 Newark Valley O. F. A. ...... ..... 5 0 Harpersville O. F. A. ...... ..... L 16 Deposit ...... .. O. F. A. ...... ..... -1 2 Vestal ..... .. HE BASKETBALL team representing Owego on the court this year was made up of a few returning veterans and some enterprising J. V.'s from last yearls squad. Early season practice gave promise of a smooth working ball club, one that would give a good account of itself on all occasions. The indians lost six out of twenty games, some of the losses being by one basket. They finished second in the Southern Counties League, beating Elmira Heights, the winner, in both games but losing to teams farther down in the standing. The first conquered foe was Towanda. Then journeying to Johnson City, Owego was beaten by one point. Revenge came later in the season when the Wildcats were taken here at home by five points. Athens, Elmira Heights and VVatkins Glen failed to win from Owego. Games were exchanged with Vestal, Horseheads, Waverly and Newark Valley by winning one out of two. The quintet was made up of two speedy forwards, Yancey and Bennett. Center was high scoring ,lim Schmitt with 215 points for the season. The defensive guards deserving credit are Loftus and Kuhns and sixth man, Navy-bound Ed Lockwood. In the Tioga-Broome County sectionals Owego conquered Harpersville and later downed Deposit. They entered the grand finals against Vestal. The garfie was a hard fought battle all the way, the Bears emerging victors over the Indians by a score of 43-42. Tioga-Broome County coaches selected an all star team consisting of ten players, honoring Owego with five representatives. Schmitt and Bennett were placed on the first five, Loftus, Yancey and Lockwood were selected for the second string. LAWRENCE JORDAN 'Ir 'K FOOTBALL ESPITE a polio-shortened football season the 0. F. A. gridmen of '44--45 came through with an unbeaten, untied and unscored-on season. The team under the able direction of Coach HPhil', Hubbard and Captain uEd Lockwood consisted largely of last year's varsity men with some new material. The smartly executed MTU formation, spearheaded by a heavy hard-charging line and the skill of the speedy 0. F. A. backfield put the opponents on the defense. The Indians were challenged at their first tournament by the Elmira Heights Eleven who were easily beaten by a solid score of 27-0. The next Saturday the victorious HO. F. A. Elevenn defeated Painted Post, there, by a tally of 21-0. The final contest resulted in a triumphant victory over Athens High School at the fair grounds by a score of 33-0. Our football future is assured by the performance of many of the under classmen of our Alma Mater. LLOYD CORNETT Front rnu', leftv to right: Loftus, Halstead, Cornett, Lull, Monell, Cosline, Jordan. .Seconrl row: Yancey, Westover, Lockwood, Bennett. !,?., UNA FI H LEAGIE HIS YEAR the Tuna Fish League. composed of five teams of rural hoys. played during the noon hours under the leadership of Mr. Goodrich in place of Mr. Heed. who has directed the league in the past. The winning team was ,lohn Kunzle's. which won twenty out of twenty-seven games. Judson Spenceris team was a close runner-up for second place. The high scorers were George Otsutcik with 253 and Bill Lawrence with 221 points. Both of these hoys played in a very few of the total numher of games hut still managed to capture high scores and the traditional can of tuna fish. In the past years an HAH Starn team has been chosen to play the Junior Varsity. This team was chosen but did not play hecause of the schedule of the J. Yfs Bill Kuhns and Charles Yancey refereed the games and helped keep sportsman- ship and teamwork throughout all the games. Q., GYRDEN GORDNER l I 'ss Er- ,ea-I K., Front row. Ie-fl to right: Kwiatliowski. Spencer, Westover. Monell, Vliolfe. feconrl rout Knickerbocker. Vllelch. Yancey. Kuhns, Mr. Goodrich. Third rmr: Gorrlncr. l.oftus. Jordan. i' Y GIRL 9 BASKETBALL The Girls, Basketball group this year consisted of twenty-eight girls divided into three teams. These teams were captained by Dora Hall, Anna lVlae Vona, and Dorothy Blower. Juniors and seniors were verv well re resented with a few freshmen and so Jhomores. . P l High scorers for the season were Lucille Hoskins and Elaine Babcock. The members of the winning team were Anna Mae Vona, Lucille Hoskins, Betty ,lean Rogers Dora Seeley, Marcella Eichhorn, Barbara Vlliitney, Ruth Hall, Ruth Farnham and Norma Campbell. -. D. ELOWER. l Front mum left to right: Babcock, D. Hall, liichhorn, Hoskins. Brown, Burns, Mallory. Second row: Rudin, Williams, Seeley, Wood, Vona, Panetti, Campbell, Live ingston, White. Third row: Winfield, R. Hall, Johnson, Maynard, Blower, Herrela, Miss Cun- ningham, Hartman. Front rozc, left to riglzlz Winfield, Hart- man, Hall, Eichhorn, Seeley, Brown, Mallory, Farnham, Panetti. Second row: Williams, Hauver, Hoskins, Maynard, Vona, Miss Cunningham, Blower. Whitney, Wood. Babcock. Vlvhen you hear lVliss Cunningham say uWear your shin guards to-night, girls. you know that the hockey season has begun. Hockey requires a girl who can run easily, think quickly, and move swiftlyg for in this game you have to be alert or the other side will score a goal. This year there were no games between classes, but a group managed to get together and scrim- mage among themselyes. They had a great deal of fun and showed good sportsmanship. A HOCKEY M A OFTBALL If younhad lmeen driving hy Marvin Park these early spring months you might have encountered a conversation such as this: She-'s out or She's safe on thirdfi This is only a small sample of what went on among the girls on the 0. F. A. Softhall team. The teams chosen were so good that it was hard to say who the winner really was. Each girl did her best to make her team a success, and all displayed an excellent example of sportsmanship, a necessary quality in the world of tomorrow. JOAN lXllI.Ll-IR .wwrimt , -, , Front I'llIl'. left to right: Welch, Bulmcoek, ll Hall. lfichhorn. Hoskins, lf. Brown. Burns. Mallory, Wlhite, Aldrich. Seann! rnzrz Vllilliams. Wlieele1'. Hart- znun. Vllood, Vona, Punetti, .l. Miller, ljyingxston, Farnham, .l. Nliller, But- N lien. Cznnphell. Ranch. Third rrnr: Hudin. Winfield Hanyer. R. Hall. Johnson. Flower. Nluynard, llerrela. Nliss Cnnninphaxn. Ftoops. Whitney. Howe. ? fron! ron: left to righlz -Xlrlricli. Wlil- llL1lllS., Seely. Hartman. White. Pan- etti. Winfield, Burns. ,I. Nliller. Liv- 3 ingston. Butlien. I Semrzrl mir: Rauch. Wlelch. Hall. Eich- I horn. Wood, Yona, J. Nliller. Farn- I hznn. Brown. Mallory, liarnphell. A Tlllifll rmr: Rudin. Prulwork. Howe, llauyer. Hall, Klaynard, Johnson, Miss llnnningham, Hoskins, lllower, Herrala, Vllhitney, Stoops. Yolley hall is an exciting game played hy freshmen, sophomore. junior and senior girls who are out for good clean fun. You see hands in the air ready to strike the hall. Sometimes it clears the net and sometimes it doesn'tg hut whatever it does the girls enjoy this fast played game. This sport calls for quick smooth movements of the body. keen sight and an alert mind. These qualities are necessary for life in the world of tomorrow. VOLLEYBALL CL HIS has heen a very exciting year for the HOU Cluh. It started off with the thrilling game of hockey. ln spite of the hangs and bruises on shins and knees. the freshmen were found to he stiff competitors. At last haskethall season rolled around and the teams were pretty well planned. Each Tuesday and Thursday afternoon hrought cheers and yells from the suh. As usual. the volley hall season was as equally thrilling as it has always heen with the girls in the 'QOH Cluh. The seniors really envy the girls that are going to still he here to take part in the games, parties. and friendships that they have known throughout their four years in the 6'0 Cluh. Dom H 41.1. vw ' GIRLS' 0 CLUB 'Q Fnurf mir. le-fl In rigfztz Stoops. Hull 3 lfiehhorn. Punetti. S8l'll71tf mir: llalwoek. Nlaynard. 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