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

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'Hr' 'AM X :L ' ,, , : fc fw- r l. ,: , ' .nv .M , Aw 'Wm TDM TCM 5041942 fjailllifaef rqnnuaffy BY THE STUDENTS OF OWEGO FREE ACADEMY OWEGO, NEW YORK Um School 742 '7!wme Although it has been customary in years gone by to devote the Tom Tom to some specific cause or phase of school life, this year it stresses the four seasons as the theme. From the front to the back cover are the various activities, falling in their natural time sequence. In this way we hope to make the book a more accurate and interesting thesaurus of memories. '7 ' SEPTEMBER 5 'L 9 N0 U X9 9-0 xa XA x5 1,3 QA 115 26 'l GZDX '11 :fn 29 30 is I ML I5 I6 I7 I8 I9 20 211 22 23 24 25 26 27 2 29 30 me vb 'L 0 yXX9q,0cQb'19 N X qbqfl 8 2 E SCHOOL LIFE IN 02415 9 , 29 323 PQ I2 0 2529 N953 'AT IK 2 I5 N '77 5 1 X I .,, R, 6 , - 9 I0 ll 2 I3 8 W v ,, 2A AN. 2x. D. q, 'b 91,5 J 1 30 Q, 0 P8 7 , 3 1 ' A U T U M N ' 'WINTER 'SPRING 'SUMMER n the pages of this Tom Tom we strive to preserve the memories of our high school days. This year our careers in the O. F. A. are symbolized by the four seasons of the year. It is only through diligent application in our studies during all these four seasons that we can hope to prepare ourselves to enter a peacetime world torn with distrust and economic chaos. It is our purpose to give to all a clear picture of the life at O. F. A. from our early struggles in Junior High to the final fulfilment of our graduation as seniors. May this book be a lasting memorial of your school life and activities. 4 ' JOHN GRIMES This year the class of 1948 finds it fitting to pay tribute to its adviser, john Grimes. In order to establish a strong organization, one must first have a Hpillar of strength or HRock of Gibraltara' upon which to build. To us, Mr. Grimes has been that rock. Without his sagaeious advice and tireless efforts, we would not have been able to carry out the affairs of a scrambled graduation year eH:1Ciently. Our hats go off to a wise eounsellor and fine man. 5 CHARLES B. ESTEY ' WILLIAM D. GAY HAROLD J. HODGE DuBois JENKXNS ' H. LYNN KEYS . JAMES R. STEELE The members of the School Board give freely of their time throughout the year to the important task of managing the business affairs of our school system. To these six men we are indebted for the fine equipment, building and faculty, and for the chance to gain the most knowledge possible along with the many pleasures all through our school years. To these members of the School Board we say, many thanks for a good start in life. 5 ' W. G. MORGAN To THE STUDENTS or OWEGO FREE ACADEMY: The theme Four Seasons has been selected for this book. In making this selection, I understand that the staff had in mind a pictorial description of your school activities accord- ing to the seasons. By working together and making many of the decisions necessary for the success of these activities, you are learning the first principles of democracy. In this country these principles are evident every day, not only at general election time in the fall, but during primary election and other special elections occurring throughout the four seasons of the year. As a citizen in a democracy, you are even free to write to the members of your state and federal legislatures, your state and federal courts, your governor, or even the President of the United States. This privilege is the most valuable heritage and freedom which any of us possess under our form of government. In opposing forms of government, less than ten per cent of the adult people can even vote, and almost none of them are free to express their opinions to the ruling oflicials. At no time in history has the future of our system of government been more in the balance than at the present. As you people go out into the world, your big duty will be that of making decisions, not just at general election time, but at all seasons of the year. In order to protect and preserve our form of government and way of life, will you always try to think clearly and act wisely? Yours very sincerely, W. G. MORGAN, Superinlenden! 7 7fze qacullaf ROW ONE Paul V. Andrews ....... .... Katherine M. Blanchard Morris Cape .......... .... Alice I. Catlin ..... Edwin T. Cook .... Samuel Deeb .... ROW TWO Helen I. Dunn .... Ethel S. Ellis .... Robert W. Ellis ...... Julia M. Evans ....... M. Roberta Fitzgerald . . . . . . . Regina F. Fleming ..... .... ROW THREE Dorothy D. Goodrich .... .... John D. Grimes ........ .... Jennie M. Hamilton .... .... Mary O. Hart .......... .... Lyster M. Hetherington .... .... Elizabeth E. Langeland ROW FOUR Ethel C. Mallory .... Mary Alice Maloney . . . . . . . Phyllis V. Mead ..... Dorothy B. Mitter .... Stanley R. Morey .... Elsie A. Nichols .... ROW FIVE Marie Hyatt Perry . . . Helen L. Pfistner .... Henrietta A. Plusch .... .... Kenneth W. Reed ...... .... Finkle Rosenberg ....... .... Dr. Kennedy F. Rubert ROW SIX F. Icy Smith ...... Willard D. Spicer ....... .... Margaret T. Sweetman Sada M. Turner ...... Helen Watkins . .. Robert Wolcott . . . Machine Shop and Industrial Arts English Assistant Principal Director of Junior High School Supervisor of Instrumental Music Physical Education School Nurse and Attendance Officer Commercial Supervisor of Art and Machine Drawing Supervisor of Vocal Music Social Studies A Social Studies, Algebra and Latin Junior High School Junior High School Commercial Junior High School Science Junior High School Registrar Dental Hygienist Junior High School Junior High School Head of Mathematics Department Latin and Spanish Junior High School English Homemaking Head of Science Department Social Studies Medical Director Accountant Agriculture Physical Education Head of English Department Librarian Custodian w 1 . , 7. QW FW L XX 'iw 1, K, Lg 'ga g xi ,.. 5? K g fi iff ieem game ,C sv' eff' 'M H ia-f i af? f-Q, X ,ig ,W ,N-ff A 'fs,, Boba at work si m ' . 555 f 55 Sho'-th . class f f -'-'aww' ' CRISP AUTUMN DAYS ' SCHOOL AGAIN ' FOOTBALL J. LEONARD 1.-........ Nafounn .LOVHCI 1.V'IcI HOINEIS EIOI .I.N3GII.I.S OO S.I.3HIAI 'IIONI1 OH.:I IH HS AT O. F. A. ..-...l 11 FOOTBALL SQUAD Front Row, L. to R.-R. Shattuck, T. Bryant, L. Kies, D. Quinn, J. Drake, H. Monell, Cv. Shrauger, J. Barnes, S. Butlien, H. Getzke, R. Cornish. Second Rou'7J. Hartman, L. Lawrence, J. Elam, C. Wolfe, F. Kwiatkowski, Coach Deeb, C. Blackman, S. Jerome, R. Bennett, Z. Calvasina, W. Walker. In the autumn of 1947 the football season opened once again, as in the past 15 years, under the leadership of Coach ':Phil,' Hubbard. After only two weeks of practice, Coach Hubbard resigned and was replaced by Coach c'Sam,, Deeb, who coached the team only one week before we played Towanda, whom we hadn,t beaten for three years. Traveling to Towanda, we opened the season with our first victory 26 to 19. The following week, Owego was downed by Cortland 19 to 7, whom we have played only three times. Then our traditional rival Vlaverly, came to Marvin Park to go down to defeat 13 to U for their eighth time in the past eleven years. On the following Saturday, as we beat Vestal once again 21 to 7, we knew that this was one more year that the uBears,, could not tarnish our record of never having lost to them. As the 'fW'arriors journeyed to Athens the following week they were dreaming of defeating them on their own stamping grounds. This was a dream because they lost 26 to 1-1 as they had many times before at Athens. Painted Post came to Owego with everyone full of fight and deter- mination to beat us, as they did. Even though we had lost 19 to 14, it was an exciting game when the 'iIndians made a desperate drive in the last quarter, scoring two touchdowns. The team of Red and Blue then went to Elmira Heights and in the mud and rain they lost to the Edison's, 26 to 14. For the first time in the history of O. F. A., we played our basketball rival, Newark Valley, in football. This year marked the first season of football at that school. Even though they lost, it was a moral victory for them having held us to the low score of 12 to O. Although the f'lVarriors', record was not over- ly successful this year, team spirit remained high and the background of good fellowship was pres- ent. Next season many lettermen are expected to return and the prospects are high for a win- ning season. ? new 13 JOURNALISM CLUB Fzonl lfuzv, I.. to lf.-l'. Stewart, K. Tlionlas, I.. Stables, Nl. Butlien, L. linleston, J. Raftis. C. Bart- lert. Seronzl Hun'-Miss Meinl, C, Lange. I'. While, D. Ellis, H. Dunning. B. Hanson, I.. lVarcl, l'. Halstead, G. Skinner. Tlzirzl Hou'-H. Strong, Il. XVillianis. I.. f1lIt'll0, S. Bender, Xl. IYilliains. A. Sexerson, J. Boyd, Ii. Hyde. .L Shelton, S. Birch. STUDENT COUNCIL Front Horn. I.. to R.fl7. Rmelle. J. XVIIHDIII. il, Hartman, M. liutlicn, C. II1ll'llClf B. Ballon. Bark Run'-'II Hartlnan. KI. Man- chester, P. Panetti, M. Tllomas, R. Tassev, li. Knauf, B. Merrick, l'. Ryan, Il. Benin, QI, lYrigl1I. JOURNALISM CLUB After the opening of the O. F. A. doors in September, in the homeroom of Miss Mead, the Journalism Club faculty adviser, detailed plans of the elubfs year ,round activities were laid. The brain child of the club is the organizing, writing, and printing of the school paper, the Toma- hawk , done under the authorization of Bliss Mead and the Tomahawk staff headed by the editor-in-chief, Mildred Butlien and the associ- ate-editor, James Raftis. STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council began the year with the firm resolution to have a more active voice in student affairs. VVith John Hartman as president and Jean Vincent, vice president, the first action was the amendment of the Student Council Con- stitution. After this, the Honor Society, an im- portant factor in the promotion of scholastic standings and extra-curricular activities, was adopted and plans were made for affiliating with the National Honor Society. SENIOR PLAY THE CAST I-rzml Rnzw, I.. Io IC.-5. Stoops, Ll. ,Xshrral'l. KI. johnson, M. liutlien, G. Gm. Bark Ron'-D, Storie. I . Kwialkowski. R. Tnssey, R. Weber. nl. Hartman, R. Lain- W hart, R. Shoultes. X There was a revolution at the Owego Free Academy this year. The whole routine under- went some drastic changes. First of all, the Seniors decided to scramble out of the traditional rutg so they switched the presentation of their play from the customary early spring date to the frosty weather of early December. But this wasn't the only innovation, they altered the whole trend of affairs by presenting a nerve- wracking, laugh-provoking mystery-comedy en- titled Cuckoos on the Hearth. The results were far better than they had dared to hope. R Iassey, RI. Thomas, 1II'0lI1IIfE'V', G. Gay, R. Shoultes, S. Sloops, Kwiatkowskiz j. johnson, KI. Hartman, il. ASlllil'llfl, The change in the type of play made it neces- sary for the cast to throw their best efforts into the roles to achieve the right effect. The char- acters were all adults and the cast members had to assume the personalities completely in order to make the play successful. The combined efTorts of the cast, Miss Good- rich, and Miss Fitzgerald with the support of the various departments attained a realism and Hnesse that made 'iCuckoos on the Hearth an absolute success. R. Lninharl, D, Stone. .'a v ' if '1. 'f 'f Y. - 4 Q 4 1 -J 41 1 4 X , . K Q 15 5 S v R. Weber. Nl. But lkll THE SEVENTH GRADE I 5 OFFICERS Fran! Row, I.. to H.-H. Nliller 7-4 V. Pres., LI, Rowland 7-2 V. Pres.. R. Mullen 7-4 President, B. Ballou 7-2 Pres., -I. Bogert, 7-l Pres., j. Manchester 7-fi Pres.. li. Tyrrell, 7-Il V. Pres., X. Holmes, 7-l V. Pres. Sefmzrl Rau'-B. H'olfe, 7-fi Treas., K. Bell '-2 'I reas. G. Randolph. 7-2 Sei.. S. Nal- 1 chuck 7-1 ljSllCl, B. Williams 7-2 l'sl1er, M. Olixer 7-3 l'sher, XV. Keene, 7--1 'I reas, R. Cooper, 7-2 l'sher, D. I-illis 7-Il Ser. Tlzirrl Ron'-G. Skinner 7-l VIITSZIS., R. Granger 7-l Sec.. ll. Lozkwootl 7-l IIslier, F. Clark 7-3 Fsher. On September 8, l947, there was a big rush for new pupils were coming to the Academy. It was fun to be in a large school with an auditorium and a gymnasium. A few weeks later we elected officers and Student Council representatives. The Seventh Grades have participated in many activities. They joined the Junior Red Cross one hundred per cent. They packed Christmas boxes to send abroad and made favors for shut-ins. During the hot summer months we had played baseball, gone swim- ming, hiking, and to Scout camps. Wlhen autumn rolls around the boys practice for foot- ball. The girls play volley ball and there are various activities at Marvin Park. Band members begin practicing for the football games and the cheerleaders give their pep talks. NVith winter and stormy weather we turn to basketball and indoor sports. The seventh grades may claim two distinctions. They have the only oboe player in the senior band and one boy made the eighth grade basketball team. Wie have enjoyed our gym classes. Mrs. Sweet- man and Mr. Deeb have shown us many new games. The girls learned folk dancing which helped them win a Girl Scout badge. During noon hours many boys play basketball. The seventh grade team has been beaten many times but has shown the makings of a good team later on. Some of the seventh grade boys have tried out for the basketball team but very few play. These teams are organized in the spring when outdoor sports are again pos- sible including track. The girls play softball. The most brilliant event for the seventh grade was the St. Patrick's Day Party. We wish to thank Miss Catlin and her helpers for preparing the party and guiding us through it. Many of our posters in art class were en- tered in contests and one of our girls had her pencil sketch accepted in the Scholastic Art Contest. Altogether the seventh grades have been a very progressive and active class. SEVENTH GRADE BOYS Front Row, L. to R.fG. Skinner, D. Russell, F. Clark, J. Shultz, O. Knowlton, C. Talcott, Barr, F. Kelly, C. Ulrich, E. Brown, R. Warfle, Manchester, O. Watkins, F. Newton, C. Wright, L Williams. Seoond Row-R. Granger, K. Bell, P. Ferguson, F. Peterson, G. Blaasch, L. Cornett, F. Smith, C Shumway, D. Chandler, W. Barner, G. Schmidt, M. Lange, R. Ingersoll, K. Newman, S. Fox J. Lockwood, A. Williams, M. Sherwood. Third Row-J. Kuhns, H. Bennett, C. Knauf, G. Granger, P. Stevens, C. Walter, R. Mullen, R Cooper, N. Holmes, Arnold, B. Carrigan, G. Randolph, D. DeWitt, M. Liddlc, R. Jor- dan, H. Morrison. Fourth RowfF. Groome, W. Strong, F. Fredenburg, J. Densmore, C. Harris, F. Crown, L. Struble L. Cornish, J. Arnold, F. Roper, L. Wartle, E. Reese, C. Mathewson, R. Jackson, G. Trues dail, K. Jansen. Fifth Row7C. Brink, H. Miller, H. Strong, D. Cron, G. Keene, J. Barnhart, E. Wheeler. SEVENTH GRADE GIRLS Front Row, L. to R.-D. Ellis, B. Wolfe, P. Breeden, P. Root, P. White, M. Gay, G. Lange, V White, H. Hunsinger, B. Bender, M. Knight, C. Rowland. Second Row+A. Card, S. Campbell, M. Oliver, M. Johnston, A. Bowen, P. Leonard, C. Ziemba S. Grimes, E. Tyrrell, H. Brink, B. Slocum, N. Travis, V. Howe, J. Rowland. Third RowfA. Kelly, B. Knowlton, C. Howe, B. Doty, B. Hover, G. Keene, J. Bogart, S. Walchuck M. Patterson, M. Schmidt, Lombard, G. Burger. Fourth Row-S. Harders, A. Severson, K. Gillette, W. Shrauger, L. Middaugh, S. Root, B. Ballou B. Williams, K. Rought, L. Martin, F. Nichols. 17 THE EIGHTH GRADE OFFICERS Frou! Raw, I.. fo lf.-H. Dunning. P4-l V. Pres.. I'. Hartman, 8-2 Treas., G. I.uIher S-I l'res., W. Maihznr, 8-2 Pres., B. Bevan, 8-fl Pres., E. Kelly, 8-2 V. Pres., E. 'l'oepLs'. 8-3 V. Pres. Swrarzrl R0n'YR. Coclner. 8-l l'sher. Nl. Kin- ney. 8-3 Sec., S. Mkora, 8-2 Ser., XV. Haeling, 8-2 I'sher, R. XVehb, 8-l l'sher. ll. Spaulding, S-l lrezls., R. Hamilton, 8-fl l'sher, I. Ellis, 8-Il Usher, C. l'liom:1s. H-l Sec.. Fu. Signs, N-2 lfsher. Last September we entered the eighth grade and began activities which have changed dur- ing the four seasons. In social studies we learned about famous persons and events as closely to the holiday or anniversary as possible. We studied the geo- graphy, history and civics of the United States and the other countries of the western hem- isphere. Many maps were drawn. In math- ematics, we covered the major topics in arith- metic, algebra and geometry which were re- lated to the needs of everyday life. In English- Part I, we learned correct English usage, spell- ing, vocabulary and diagramming. In Eng- lish-Part II, we learned poems, wrote com- positions and made booklets suitable to the seasons or special weeks. Original autumn poems were entered in the Scholastic awards contest. 'Thank-You letters were written after Christmas. We planned the First book reports during Book Week. We sent international let- ters to Argentina and Chile. In safety and health we learned ways to eliminate hazards. In art we drew scenes of nature and made picture maps. In current events, we discussed world problems. In music we learned many songs of the seasons. Physical education varied as to the games played indoors and out. Many pupils participated in the band, or- chestra or choir. Some of the girls were baton twirlers. We enjoyed seasonal sports and learned to practice good sportsmanship. Other pupils belonged to the Journalism Club. Several of our boys gave good service during the Hood. For I-Iallowe'en, Christmas and St. Valen- tine's Day, we enjoyed homeroom parties. Later the annual Junior High party was held in the gym, with St. Patrick's Day decorations and progressive Irish games. In the fall we elected officers for our home- rooms. In homeroom meetings we discussed our class problems. Various committees were appointed. High school courses were explained and decided upon. We filled Junior Red Cross Christmas boxes and donated money to fund drives. Thus eighth grade has been very interesting this year. Our activities planned according to the seasons made the work more enjoyable. INC hope to be successful in passing our Regents examinations this June. .xx EIGHTH GRADE BOYS Fron! Row, L. to R.fT. Hartman, F. Catlin, W. Haeling, J. Knapp, D. Northrup, J. Carey, R. Welch, M. Haner, J, Shafer, F. Gradel, W. Roig, G. Cole, D. Gay. Seeona' Rowfw. Mahar, W. Connelly, K. Swartz, W. Harrison, R. Webb, J. Spaulding, G. Luther, B. Bevan, R. Severson, R. Shrauger, C. Halliday, G. Very, D. Strope. Third Rou'7R. O'Hart, G. Bowen, J. Campbell, W. Bish, M. Hellman, E, Blaasch, J. Granger, H. Strong, E. Kelley, W. Card, R. Hamilton, G. White, F. Race, R. Babcock. Fouflh R0w7E. Hanhury, U. Cornett, H. Settel, G. Rogers, W. Russell, R. Gartland, R. Fern- quist, J. Brown, R. Cole, R. Gosline, E. Hakes, R. Thomas. EIGHTH GRADE GIRLS Frou! Row. L. I0 lf.7M. Williams, A. Weller, D. Gould, E. Jakat, VVhite, Nagel, C. ln- scho, L. Ward, Boyd, Williams. Semnrz' Rott' -N. Aldrich, M. Decker, H. Dunning, R. Ramond, B. VVagner, VV. W'alker, Strong, V. Cornell E. Burns, E. Ylioepke, Pachucki, Sykora. Third Row'-L. Zawko, M. Williams, S. Baker, B. Signs, R. Codner, C. Tliomas, B, Andrews, M. Kinney, E. Burger, D. Sibley. Fourfh Rom- L. Bailey, Rohhins, E. Hyde, Russell, P. Lynch, K. Wlaite, F., Wlarner, NI. iiiornett, H. Robbins, M. Hoskins, I. Ellis. I9 THE FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS I.. I0 H.-P. Panetti, Student Counril, P. Jerome, 'l'rcas., A. Bnrlien. Pres.. R. Wnltmzin, V. Pres., B. Hanson, Sem., Mr. Morey, Adxiser, B. Merrirk, Student Coun- cil Rep When the class of 6'5l began school in Sep- tember, 1947, they had vague ideas as to what the future held in store for them. They were starting the most important four years of their education and they knew they would have to work hard if they expected to be anything in the world of tomorrow. A Some time during the first part of the school year they chose their class officers. The class selected Arthur Butlien, president, Richard Waltman, vice president, Betty Hanson, sec- retary, and Pat. Jerome, treasurer. Mr. Morey agreed to be the class adviser. The seniors taught them their first lesson during initiation week. This lesson was sports- manship. The seniors acted as if they could not devise a costume too preposterous for a freshman to wear. Anybody who did not know the freshmen would have thought the pupils were insane to dress the way they did. All lived through this ridicule and looked forward to the time when they would be the seniors. The freshmen realized that they should choose studies that would benefit them the most. If they wished to continue their education farther, they selected a college entrance course. Other courses that many chose were business, shop, homemaking, and agriculture. Subjects includ- ed in these courses were English, General Sci- ence, Social Studies, Algebra, and Latin I. With these sources of knowledge they should be able to qualify for almost any modern occu- pation. Quite a few of them have taken part in extra curricular activities. The boys have played on the football and basketball teams. The girls have belonged to the girls basket- ball, volleyball and hockey teams. A number of girls joined the HO club. A few girls also were on the cheerleading squad. They also have many students in the band or orchestra and choirs. Their aim is to be the best, in scholarship and extra-curricular activities ever to be grad- uated from this school. FRESHMAN BOYS Front Row, L. to R.-P. Panetti, R. Taylor, R. Haus, E. Harvey, F. Water, E. Walker, D. Reynolds J. Cooper, R. Whitney, T. Doty, R. Hinchcliffe R. Martin. Second Row-C. Bey, N. Mathews, W. Griffin, W. Banas, R. Welch, J. Chandler, R. Barton, S Banas, F. Ayres, F. Powell, R. Gage, J. Brooks. Third RowfR. Bensley D. Talcott, W. Beech, E. Balschuweit, F. Barden, R. Waltman, C. Arnold E. Tholen, A. Butlien, K. Powell, W. Eichhorn. Fourth Row-J. Babcock, D. Lees, R. Hunsinger, T. Kimball, M. Sheehy, S. Cunningham, F Ford, J. Taylor, C. Hagelin, G. Hills, N. Slocum, N. Moraitis. FRESHMAN GIRLS Front Row, L. io R.fM. Pace, H. Hubbard, M. Stephens, D. Perry, M. Bartlett, C. Griffin, V Turner, P. Halstead, B. Hanson, P. Scott, D. Short, B. Merrick, M. Vosburgh, I. Forsyth. Second ROLL'fA. Kunte, M. Williams, K. Martin, B. Hover, R. Murphy, D. Jastremsky, N. Sher- wood, L. Canavan, L. Gaylord, E. Clark, H. Owen, A .Blanchard, J. Morse, M. Bevan D. Tubaugh. Third Row-M. Miller, M. Blazer, D. Rollins, E. Allen, M. Hildebrand, A. Masmann, J. Talcott L. Brown, B. VanRiper, C. Bauer, M. Dietzman, B. Edwards, P. Grandeo, B. Knight, P. Jer orne, B. Lind. Fourlh RowfH. Puleo, F.. Bennett, B. Kneibler, J. O'Brien, R. Black, S. Knauf, M. Scudder, J Roper, N. Cornish, B. Gay, S. Bender, S. Dodge, B. Pass, BI. Elower, J. Carrigan, N. Ellis. 21 CHEERLEADING This year brought about one of the largest cheerleading squads ever known at O.F.A. At the beginning of the season, tryouts were eag- erly awaited by enthusiastic students who had taken an interest in this activity. Many hours were spent by girls who diligently worked for the honor of being chosen cheerleaders. It was a hard choice for the faculty, who always judge the participants. These girls had so prepared themselves that not one excelled another. Fin- ally the groups were picked. The Jay Vee cheerleaders added five new members to their squad. The Varsity welcomed four Iormer Jay Vee cheerleaders to their cheering team. Almost every week-night and even noon hour you could hear some of the old O.F.A. cheers such as 'SFight, Team, Fight or '4The Locomo- tive being rehearsed. Then, too, there were new cheers which the girls made up and in- troduced either on the football field or on the basketball court. At all the games you could hear the O.F.A. cheerleaders urging their team on to a victorious end. Next year the cheerleaders hope to have a constitution drawn up, which will contain laws and rules which cheerleaders will be obliged to follow. This constitution will bring about a new and more democratic organization for the O. F. A. FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS I.. In ILHB. Hanson. IS, Nichols, B. Goble, XI. I'usker. I. Smith. I. Lynn, 'I'. I'I1lI'IICLI, K. Ifrellesen, I. Gunset. BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS I Vrml Raw, I., to R.-XI. Bullien O'I3rien, V. Swift, L. IYiggins. NI. Thomas, I. Lynn, S. Stoops, ll. Smith. Serum! Rou.'gI'. jeronie. XI. Tnsker, X. Caniin. R. Xlurphy, IE, Nichols. Il. Perry. FIRST SNOWFALL 3 0 BASKETBALL GAMES .gg- iff , . .,.- U5 .. -EF -'W' ,154-:i Z.:-,Q -.-- :-Z-rm. 5:11 'A 05112.41 1 , -T swam: if -as 1- M . f sh . -.,ifgX ',icf 'ffw' W' :2?5 '-L 44 ' .pZL7'..f132f'-zifg' wmv! .. -ff? 1 --4:5 .. ,. --if -5: . V x 55111 13.-:ri -' - -' 11' 'FE5 .. . ,...,x..,... 1551, 4:3:::iQ: :IM ..l2 E 11 -'.-::::,,:::.g.f,,-,:::g. J..- f:511-i'4g': 'A 111535-?::Q!.'l1-. 'A I A .3r'E4'?Xf1::Q1:'Eg!J4 1 N -, gy - Q '-.:v1:.s:-L . ,,.,.:f... .1.:-: .- . -, 55- -A.:.:i:e11rz::::-Q'--1.1 . -11. . ' - -1' f. , --, .-c .H . E?'zefjf.'Es ev 'Nf- .r -gn.-nrr, 1, -:jg -.:r::.'.:-,--gp' gr-:g'r.:: ,,. ..i,e, 1, x '2:,Z , ...g- 1., 1., . . ei'-11' ' . . 'a .. 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I V 'iq' ..Q,1-251' Up -..j:f-j:f .:5:' ' :3:r-5.:.,z . -HF: T3 :1f:2Q?IfY' fliv fs fi 'aL:1:11:::::5'4, -1 'g:. g:,. 13.13 'f nuff- .3 '.-555.1 ,.- .5g:91 ,:f5.Q, '.. f ' - .41 ' Eev,59:::i'12-5:1 '. ' -212if21iL'f'f32f. , . 7'-111 '152fESlJ:i-31:.'-V. if 'S: --fri: :-:-:- . ff: 41: 1:35, , ZZ:-' v' 325. .u'f. 3 '-. '-55 .- wi- ' ff' ,' . 1 '1c3' 1. f js1,Cfal' y: 5' .gf adm 23 AT O. F. A. DANCES .LSIHHO IAI SY NOILVOYA W HKGI HV VXH W 0 S dS SDNIH DNIIAIOD BASKETBALL As the Red and Blue roared out onto the hardwood this season, a familiar face was miss- ing and a new one was there to take its place. Coach Phil Hubbard, an Academy veteran for 15 years, was replaced by Coach Sam Deeb of Ithaca. Although almost everyone thought Coach Hubbard could not be replaced, Mr. Deeb has demonstrated wonderful leadership. Towanda was the Hrst to attack the Indians this winter. W'e tasted our first defeat by the meager margin of one point in a thrilling over- time. It was the same story in the return tilt. Athens was thrown for a loss as the Indians began their rampage, as they ran over them in both games. Waverly, Horseheads, and Wat- kins Glen proved easy opponents for they were warped both games by anywhere from two to thirty-three points. Elmira Heights, sparked on by the much experienced veteran of the hardwood, Belknap, walked away with both games. They 'gcappedn the pennant for this year. With the defeat of Newark Valley by the YVolverines, the Owego five was left in undis- THE SCORE Owego Visitors 51 .... 52 Towanda 43 .... 44 Homer 35 .... 44 Athens 38 .... 39 Towanda 36 .... 41 Homer 36 .... 25 Waverly 27 .... 43 Elmira Heights 35 .... 20 Horseheads 43 .... 28 Athens 73 .... 39 Watkins Glen 46 .... 50 Newark Valley 43 .... 41 Waverly 37 .... 38 Elmira Heights 50 .... 36 Horseheads 72 .... 39 Watkins Glen 41 .... 49 Newark Valley 72 .... 35 Watkins Glen 42 .... 47 Elmira Free Academy puted possession of second place, with of course, Elmira Heights up in front. Coach Deeb has a very promising team com- ing up for next year. The J.V.'s steamed through the season with fifteen easy wins and only two close losses. The fast breaks of Jim Elam and the sure eye of Pete Van de Mark spurred the younguns on for a glorious sea- son. Ralph Bennett leads the O.F.A. sharpshoot- ers with 188 points to his credit. Holding sec- ond honors is Floyd Kwiatkowski with 167 points. I'l'07lf Row, I.. lo l?.fR. 1'll'lllll'lI, F. Kwizltkowski, R. Black, R. Cornish, IV, Kuhns, C. Wlolfe, D. Schmitt, I,. Knickerbocker. Serrmd Rrm'-Mr. Deeb, j. N'olfe, XV. Muhar, l'. Van De Mark, IJ. Tiffany, A. Bullion, F, Micnlini, 'Third Row-D. lJeXVitI, Nl. Cape, R. T1 olen KI. ct-' V. D' '- 1 , Esq. N JIIOXY. ll. Elam, li. Tlxolen, R, Gage. xg 'i- Q grhorw T?! er ow9 yx Wolfoc f 'Flogifi fi-,, .g,1, B Owago va: Mhcns Q8 Owego vs. Towanda TOM TOM STAFF This year, as in years before, the members of the Tom Tom Staff have worked very hard to make their Tom Tom a success. They have endeavored to place before you a picture of the many activities taking place in the Owego Free Academy. A great deal of this work can be credited to Mr. Ellis, our art teacher. Through his steady efforts, the designing, photographic, and production problems were ironed out. Our commercial teacher, lN1rs. Ellis, took care of all typing problems, kept the records for the sales and advertising stafTs, and with the aid of Miss Hamilton, solved many other problems. These teachers deserve the sincere thanks of all the students. There were many pupils, also, who put :1 great deal of effort towards making an outstanding yearbook. Among them is Floyd Kwiatkowski, editor-in-chief, upon whose capable shoulders fell many of the details of the book. Gerald Shrauger, business manager, directed the ad- vertising for the 'POM TOM. Paul Gurney and John Hartman directed the photographic angle. These are just a few of the large group of students who make up the Tom Tom Staff. I-mul lime. I. In lt.f.X. Scterson. ll, liallon. CL. Sliratiger, lf. Kwiatkowslti. I. Clark. ll. Bila. ,l. lconztrtl. Samui ltozz'-F. M'aters, G. Hitkc-in, Nl. tlape. Nl. Doane. NI. Xlorgan, NI. lluoinas. P. Halsteml. R. Tasst-y. I.. Knitkerbotker, ll. Martin. frrml lime. I.. lo 16.45. 0'Brien, S. Stoops, Y. Swift rl. Smith. XI. l'lioinas. A, Shelton, P. Stewart, NI. Clay. Seruml Ron'-D, Ellis, ll. Talcolt, H. Nickels, il. Hates, AI. Asliri-aft, ,l. john- son. D. Nichols, M. BlllliCll, C. Bart- lett. G. Gay. S. Crimes. Tltizrl Hon'-NI. I,icltlle, G. Morgan, K. Hat-ling. G. Hitkein, A. Yaple, S, Stetson. D. Catlin, ID. Martin, F. XVztters, S. Lounsburv, R. Gage. f . PUBLIC SPEAKING Both school and society have need of capable well trained speakers. Applying itself to the task of assisting in the creation of such speakers, the Owego Kiwanis club has sponsored a Pub- lic Speaking contest, under the able direction FUTURE VVe, the Owego Chapter of Future Farmers, have come to the end of another successful year. This is due to the work of our instructor, Mr. Spicer, and the cooperation of all Future Farmers. The instructions we have received in class and the field trips we have taken have of Mrs. Turner. Of the twelve seniors partici- pating, three are sent every two weeks to de- liver their speeches before the Kiwanis club. Of the three, one is chosen winner, and the winners compete for the Final championship. FARMERS been of great benefit to us who plan to make farming our vocation. The Future Farmers have taken an active part in school sports, es- pecially basketball. Although we have not won every game we have enjoyed playing and have learned good sportsmanship. PUBLIC SPEAKING llmnl Horn. I.. In R.-I.. licileslon, I.. Stables, -I. .Kslicraft. xl. johnson, Nl. liutlien, P. Berkelev, NI. XYilli:unmeL'. ,Nwrmnl R0n'fCL. C-ui. R. bllillillfk, lf. Kwizllkowski, R. Black. R. Tassev, D. Xirlmls. FUTURE FARMERS lrrml Role. I.. lu R.-XY. Shirley, li. Ifalmer, E. l.ync'h. AI. Conan, I. Y1i!'lll'S- rlznl, R. NYvlls, R. Martin. .Vruml Ron'-C. lilarknian. li. Gradel, R. l.ynrh, XV. Clark, K. Collins, rl. Brown, R. Williams, S. Banns. Third Ron'-R. Slorie, I.. Nirhols, j. Drake. R. johnson, R. Sliellenbarger, H. liniier. E. Youglit, ll. Hunt. 27 GIRLS' BASKETBALL The Girls' Basketball group and their able leaders will be well remembered for the games they played this winter under the supervision ol' Mrs. Sweetman. Tuesdays and Thursdays after school ambitious, fun-loving girls hurried to the gymnasium for a fascinating game of basketball. The games played outside were not always victorious, but good times and no cas- ualties made them popular. This year's season will be outstanding in our memories as we look back upon the happy school days of '-18. VOLLEYBALL l'lN'atch that balll Over the net! Hurrah! Our pointlw Although the wind is howling and the snow blowing out of doors youlll Hnd the volleyball teams of HON Club going through their paces on the O.F.A. court. To play a good game of sa volleyball, you need alert and keen eyes along with speedy foot action. Most of all you need interest in the game. In our ability to meet these requirements we have had a joyful and highly successful year. BASKETBALL lworll lloir. I, In ll.fXI. Xlorgnn. li, Seater. Cf. Howe. il. Hulbert. N. Dodge. IS. Merrick, Il. jones. .sftuml lime-H. H'hile. Mrs. 5Wl't'llllllIl, F. Nlaildoeks, ll. llrzulley, E. knauf, Nl. Kinney, A. Donnelly, S. Kllllllli, NI. Qlakal, Birch, Xl. Sparks. VOLLEYBALL lrmnl How, I.. In lf.fG. Howe, M. llakat, XI. Morgan, II, Smith, J. llullmerl, B. Nlerrick, ll. jones. Srrnnrl llozufli. Hanson. E. Nladclorks. 'II Harned. D. Bratlley, I. Lynn, ll. XVhile, l'. Gramleo. Thirrl Rozwfkl, Pace. S. Knlul. NI. Sparks, S. Birch. NI. NYilliains, K. lfrellesen, l'. Halstead. 1'nurIh Rozufil. Kinney, S. Dodge, Ii. Knauf, J, 0'lirien, A. Donnelly. 5 :wma .-f- 1- - si- wt. .-an NOON BASKETBALL LEAGUE During the winter months of 1947-48, much cheering and whistle blowing was heard daily during the noon hour period from the gym- nasium. In early December, the Birdcage Leaguef' under the leadership of Coach Deeb, opened its season with the traditional enthusi- asm and fervor of both players and fans. In the Senior League, six teams were selected, but later two were dropped to enable each team to play once a week. The play was spir- ited and many of the contests were marked by close scores and good sportsmanship. As the season neared a close, Frederick Schweiger's team, the '4GoldHnches,,' which was largely composed of newcomers to the O.F.A., ap- peared to have clinched the league title, with the 'iSeagulls in second place. Schweiger also captained last year's champions in this league. The Junior League was composed of seven CAPTAINS lfrmit Raw, L. to R.-R. Cooper, C. Cornett, A. Butlicn, F. Srhweiger, R. Rouse, j, Manchester. Serum! Run'-XV. Mnlmr, J. Elam, L. Nichols, j. Donnelly. L. Knickerbocker, H. Settel, teams, each with a full roster of players. The games in this league were exciting and highly contested, although the players were not so experienced as those in the Senior League. The Penguins,,' Starlings, and Albatrosses, were outstanding in this league with' their un- derstanding and knowledge of the fundamentals and rules of basketball. Although the noon hour Birdcage League is comparatively minor in size and rating, through it many boys are introduced to the game of basketball and given a chance to play for the first time. Of these same boys, many eventually advance to the Varsity or Junior Varsity in the next few seasons. Later in life, the basketball which they learned in this league in the O.F.A., will provide recreation and en- joyment to some of these same boys. This fact, -alone, seems more important than who won or lost in the 'gBirdcage League? THE SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS L. in R.-J. Mlright, Student Council C ' ' D V' D Rep., M. ape, I reas., . .rn c Mark, Pres., I. Gunset, Sec., Mrs. Sweetman, Adxiser, tl. Elam, V. Pres. The class of 1950 has been one of the most active sophomore classes that ever trod the hal- lowed halls of the O.F.A., as you will agree after reading this. Early in the year we elected Sam Jerome, Duane Van de Mark, Isabel Gunset, and Mor- ris Cape into the official positions, and James Wright and Don Rozelle to represent us in the Student Council. Later, when Sam Jerome left school, Duane Van De Mark stepped into the prime office and with the newly elected jim Elarn in the vice-president's chair, and Mrs. Sweetman advising, the sophomores as a class, came to life. After two class meetings it was decided to hold a dance in the gym after the Horseheads game. This was quite unprecedented in Soph- omore history but despite sneers from Seniors and Juniors, it was one of the most successful social events of the season. Everyone in the O.F.A. was proud of our basketball teams but no one any more so than the sophs, for there were four tenth year stu- dents on the first string of the Junior Varsity, and four more on the second string. We were not represented with such numbers on the Var- sity but Ralph Bennett's quality was tops. In- cidentally there were sophomores on the foot- ball team too. In O Club were many tenth year girls and some of these played noon bas- ketball or played on the squaws. The cheerleaders during the games this past year were composed mostly of sophomore girls. Also out of a football squad of ten, five were sophs, as were five out of eight of the V. cheerleaders. Many of the class of 1950 participated in the musical activities of the school-band and orhestra, mixed and girls' choirs. We also had class members in Journalism Club and several sophs entered essay stories or poems in the annual Scholastic Contest. Keep your eyes on the sophomores. They show promise of great things to come. SOPHOMORE BOYS Front Row, L. to R.-J. Brown, E. Lynch, R. Bennett, B. Ely, R. Raymond, G. Sanford, E. Vought P. Van De Mark, D. Tiffany, Elam, J. Wolfe, A. Stephens, D. Gay, R. Catlin. Second Row-E. Faber, R. Lynch, G. Jennings, J. Jakat, R. Frost, H. Espe, C. Estey, R. Ward, R Holmes, R. Wright, M. Cape, P. Burke, J. Matusica, S. Chaffee, E. VanZile, L. Husson, J. Harders Third Row-R. Tholen, K. Haeling, R. Halstead, T. Mullen, R. Toepke, E. Race, V. VanNatta C. Meissner, B. Sedat, M. Schweiger, G. Kinney, J. Wright, L. Cronk, R. Wells, I. Gradel, D Hyatt. Fourth RowgE. Hulslander, H. Hyatt, R. Barzyk, L. Turner, W. Shirley, W. Clark, R. Stinard J. Cowan, K. Collins, Kuenzli, P. Doane, Tiffany, R. Haskell, R. Franz, W. Knapp, E Baker, H. lVIcDowell, R. Riley. SOPHOMORE GIRLS Front Row, L. to R.-E. Lynch, C. Herbert, D. Dunning, M. Boland, M. McAuley, W. Barton, N Camin, M. Short, S. Forsythe, H. Jones, B. Merrick, J. Verguson, J. Berkeley, I. Gunset. Second Row-A. Merrill, B. Carrington, E. Lindhurst, B. Martin, B. Johnson, Shoultes, D. Wright C. Holden, S. Birch, W. Cole, L. Glover, M. Pratt, B. Rouse, F. Wallen, J. Ryan, F. Brownholtz Third Row-M. Jakat, R. O'Neill, L. Hickey, G. Dann, B. Jordan, S. Slocum, J. Truesdail, B. Hyde M. Chaffee, C. House, P. Best, K. Frellesen, T. Harned, M. Micalizzi, B. Van Riper, A. Matson Fourth Row-M. Sparks, M. Miner, A .Getzke, A. Whitmarsh, M. Tasker, W. Champlin, M. Moshier B. Anderson, M. Fox, L. Strope, H. Ames, K. Williams, B. Mclamney, D. Bradley, H. Harringj ton, B. Nichols. Fifth Row-P. VanGorder, N. Guiles, R. Harvey, G. Seaver, M. Butlien, Hulbert, H. Harrington J 3 1 9 J l - s Jean J3l'1C HiH638Y'JC watch 'Phe birdie . . . Fresh 6 pam, GE Q FR-asa 1 . Xiosh muh hams. on lfst S ,M K' ., f Q9 ?i P fi GRASS IS GETTING GREENER . le-'Sf'g12+ ,L1,g: ' 4: ai 'Rf H fag, . 2 'f fl 1 ,J SW ! A , ,R 4 1 I' 1 3,51 ' A 4 I .. ' BAND CONCERT f ' e I , ' .',:, .iamuqe x-:- 1 . 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A::,p:1?r,:3 15: n zuagagzi 5 .1-Q.: 1.1, 4 .,.g'.-.:q5. .-3:-151455555 .:a-:,: - f: -H., : . 2: :JM-'.m1f.':., - fflfi i: .4.f:i:zi'- :J . ,hui .-f.-Am x:ag::gla5i-411 P 513. . 1ww,.1.... ,:-Engng. ' .-353.33-' 553,11 1' ,:.g4i:,L4:+gggff ---My: gf,-:f:.,Q, , fn 11-ZI11 'in:?f1, 'Q me .-f:Q.,wf: 5.-vm 1 '. 2 .5-'1':ii'Ef5:1'?::!?1.-175: I ' J sf 11 fab- . .3 .-,f':ff!v-54 , Q , 'f 5: - ,M Ex Q :wg- 1, ., I .fam . I'-1 .1 P f 1en - f 4 1 , - Q Iffxfk -1' - .F-.. , ' . ' ig Q h 113-,,. - I m e . -2 E' .Z - .::ji:. 11 5-Ip ',,,.:r' 'Z- fi. Tllomazr ,,.. . AT O. F. A. 3 3 I 0 NI1 I HO Hd O H HHSV TIV Hd Y .LO I HD .LV 'di' Front Row, L. to R.-M. Tyrrell, H. Bauer, M. Pratt, B. Gay, D. Ellis, E. Tyrrell, C. Bauer, T. Cook. Second Row-A. Shelton, I. Forsyth, R. Black, E. Jakat, M. Cape, D. Nichols, F. Welch, R. Granger, J. Baker, R. Codner, R. Pass, F. Smith. Thifd Row-H. Ames, J. Ashcraft, C. Holden, J. O'Brien, M. Blazer, A. Brinser, L. Wiggins, M. Bevan, G, Hills. Fourth Row-R. Black, W. Mahar, M. Butlien. ORCHESTRA The Owego Free Academy Orchestra under the direction of Mr. Cook has come to the close of a very successful year. The thirty-odd members of the orchestra rehearsed every Tues- day and Wednesday noon. The officers of the orchestra are: president, Mildred Butlien, vice president, Raymond Black, secretary and treas- urer, Frederick Smith, and librarians, Marion Tyrrell and Dorothea Nichols. In December the Orchestra performed at the Senior Play and for the Elks Memorial Service. A very entertaining evening was en- joyed when the Orchestra played at the Par- ent-Teachers, Association. The orchestra gave the parents and teachers a test by playing cer- tain parts of Ferde Grofe's On the Trail from the Grand Canyon Suite and having the audience guess what the music represented. The parents and teachers did very well by recognizing the sound of horses hoofs, the bray- ing of donkeys, the English music box, the ap- proach of the storm and the rushing of don- keys to reach their destination. On April 23 the orchestra went to Tioga Center and competed in the Tioga County Music Festival. Some of the members also participated in the 'iAll Star County orchestra. The orchestra played for the public speaking finals which were held in the school auditorium. The performance in June at the Graduation exercises brought the year to a close. T Front Row, L. to R.fS. O'Brien, O'Brien, M. Blazer, R. Granger, J. Baker, E. Tyrrell, C. Bauer, . Cook. Second Row-M. Cape, C. Holden, B. Pass, M. Stiles, D. Nichols, M. Tyrrell, F. Welch, C. Knauf, S. Baker, A. Brinser, J. Waite, M. Butlien, L. Wiggins, D. Lawrence. Third Row-B. Wesche, N. Holmes, B. Ballou, J. Bogart, F. Smith, R. Pass, C. Estey, R. Codner, . Luther, F. Kelly, M. Hellman, J. Jakat, E. Knauf, L. Kies, R. Jackson, E. Race, M. Pratt, . Hartman, G. Hills. G T Fourth Row-W. Mahar, J. Spaulding, F. Crown, J. Johnson, H. Bauer, E. Camin, S. Stoops, R. Black, R. Murphy, M. Butlien. BAND Every spring under the direction of Mr. Cook, the Owego Free Academy presents its annual concert. In order to make this con- cert a success it takes both hard work and patience from the director, the librarian, Theola Cook, and the students. This year the concert consisted of music from Show Boat by Jerome Kern, Victor Herbert's Favoritesng also 4'Lustspiel, by Keler Bela, 'iEtude in Boogie by Harold Waters, which featured Robert Codner. at the piano, Die Fledermousl' by Johann Strauss, and '4The Little Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin. Also marches such as Semper Fidelisn Stars and Stripes Foreveri' both by John Philip Sousa, National Emblem by E. E. Boyleyg and s'Thunder and Blazes' by Fusik-Laurendeau were presented at the concert. In this organization there are students from all the grades in the Owego Free Academy and they can all feel proud that they are able to take part in this worth-while activity. Besides the yearly concert the Senior Band performs at the football games and in parades thus add- ing to the popularity of their organization. It not only brings enjoyment to the students but to their parents and friends. The officers this year chosen by the band members themselves were: Raymond Black, President, Louis Kies, Vice-President, and Joyce O,Brien, Secretary and Treasurer. MIXED CHOIR Under the capable leadership of Mrs. Evans, the Mixed Choir of fifty-two youthful voices, succeeded in winning the hearts of the entire student body. The choir was privileged to sing at a memo- rial service in the Elks auditorium on Decem- ber seventh. Due to their outstanding work, they were asked to broadcast over YNENE. The Owego schools were very proud of this honor. Some of the numbers were: HSleep Little Dove,,' an Alsatian carol, The Birthday of a Kingf, by Neidlinger: and a Norwegian carol called The Little Townf' The last number, with- out which no Christmas program would be com- plete, was Cantique de Noel, by Adams. These numbers were repeated for the traditional Christmas program. In thc spring the choir was sent to represent Owego schools at the annual county festival at Tioga Center. They sang the rollicking chorus. When the Foeman Bears His Steel, from 'iThe Pirates of Penzancef, by Gilbert and Sul- livan, HSpring Song, which is a brilliant num- ber written in eontrapuntal style by Pinsuti: The Kerry Dance, a lovely arrangement of an old Irish song: and There Is a Balm in Gilead, a Tuskegee arrangement. The choir this year had many members whom we will not soon forget: Harriet Ames, aeeompanistg Marjorie Rieg, Joann Ashcraft, Shirley Forsythe, soprano soloists, and Robert Codner, Robert Barzyk. Raymond Black, bar- itone soloists. Fran! Row, L. to R.fC. Knauf, G. Lockwood, J. Manchester, J. Shaffer, N. Holmes, D. Short, E. Toepke, V. Turner, H. Hubbard, J. White, S, Forsythe, P. Halstead, B. Nichols, P. Brainard, J. Shoultcs, M. Rieg. Second Row---V. VanEtta, J. Toepke, G. Jennings, J. Clark, R. Babcock, A. Williams, M. Thomas, J. Vin- cent, C. Inscho, M. Tasker, J. Williams, B. Edwards, M. Scudder, M. Monell, G. Gay, S. Birch, J. Ashcraft. Third Row---R. Black, R. Codner, D. Schmitt, R. Barzyk, E. Race, S. Stoops, M. Tyrrell, M. Butlien, E. Knauf, M. Hover, R. Harvey, M. Williams, E. Hyde, J. Boyd, A. Donnelly, J. O'Brien, H. Ames. GIRLS' CHOIR The Girls' Choir this year, as always, was composed of girls from Junior High and Senior High under the direction of Mrs. Evans. During the first half of the year, they pre- pared for the annual Christmas program at which they sang music to Ht every mood-- Deck THE OCTET 0 If AI. Xinceul. NI. lyrrell, S. Ssloops, L.. 11:15, Nl. lun j. Ashunfl, XI. Rieg, S. Forsythe. lwrml Row, I, to R.-ll. Short, B. New- ton. B. Wolfe, il. Rowland. Cl. Row- land, Ii. Toepke, l'. Breeden, D. Ellis, S. Forsythe, C. 'l'll0Hl2lS. .S'ffr'mu1 Ron'-R. Blank, J. Vincent, N. Mclridu. N. Tunis, Y. Turner, j. Shoulles. l'. Bfilllllllll. M. Hover, A. Blarlrhairll. NI. Rieg, B. Herrick, M. Monell. Tllinl Rrm'fH. Allies. A. Sew-rson. K. Gillette. S. Knauf. XI. Parc: Al. Roper, G. Gai, S. xvllllllllll, D. Gould, XV. lizirlon, li. Knit-bler, Nl. Ashurnft. the Hall, a rollicking Wlelsh Garolg Carol of the Russian Children from White Russiag Pat-a-Pan, a Burgundian carolg and the mov- ing Gloria in Excelsis Deo from Mozart's Twelfth Mass. This spring, however, the choir strayed from the usual line of choral activities by presenting a colorful cantata, Pan On a Summer Day, by Paul Bliss, on May 13th and 14th, with stage interpretation by Miss Dorothy Goodrich and the music under the direction of Mrs. Evans. The part of Pan was taken by Marian Tyrrell, while the other members of the cast consisted of Night and choruses of Sun- beams, Dew-Drops, Cob Webs, Rain Drops and Bees VVhile Pan and the cast acted out the panorama on the stage, the Girls' Choir sang the musical numbers, portraying everything from the moment of Pan's awaken- ing into a sunny day until he serenaded the stars and succumbed to the breathless hush of the evening. It was a production which won't soon be forgotten by anyone who saw it! And so ended another successful year, but as long as there are girls who have a love for music there will be other successful years for the Girls' Choir. DANCE BAND Frou! Row, L. lo R.-S. Forsythe, M. Rieg, J. Waite, L. Wiggins, T. Cook. Second Row-R. Codner, G. Hills, H. Bauer, W. Mahar, C. Estey, F. Smith, Mr. Cook. The Dance Band has become an accepted and expected member of the extra-curricular activities of Owego Free Academy. For the five years it has been in existence it has helped many classes Financially and provided all the students with enjoyable entertainment. As always, the Dance Band has played for several school dances this year, the most mem- orable being the 4'Farewell Dance for Coach Hubbard. The fund started last year for a wire re- corder was eompleted, and the Dance Band added one more piece of equipment to the list of things it has given the music department. This spring the annual picnic was held and it more than made up for the long hours of practice. Under the leadership of Mr. Cook the Dance Band has had a very successful year. UMAKING JIVEF' T. Cook, F. Welch, R. Bennett, R. Codner Last spring, under the tutelage of coach Jack Grimes, the Owego Free Academy fielded a base- ball team for the first time in eighteen years. Outfitted in their chic new uniforms of red and white, the Indians opened the season against Candor at Marvin Park, but were the victims of a one-hit shut-out. The O.F.A. nine lost its second game to VVaverly and was then de- feated by Newark Valley in the last inning, Then in an upset, the Indians defeated Union Endicott 7 runs to 2. ln the second round BASEBALL 0 fron! Ruin, I.. Io R.-l-'. Kwiatkowslsi, R. Bennett. l.. Knickerbocker, YV. N'alker, CS. Shrauger, ll. Siorie, ll. Snyder, Sl'l'UlIll' limi'--C. XVolfe. ,l. Spencer, j. Drake, CI. Yancey. Nlr. Grimes. j. Purtell. NV. Kuhns. j, Crimes, L. Bradley, W. Van Gelder. of the schedule the O.F.A. fared better, win- ning two games while dropping two. Although the nine lost several games, some by large margins, team spirit remained high. Co-captains Jim Grimes and Bill Kuhns deserve much credit for their excellent leadership and hard play. VVith the return of at least seven team members, the prospects for a winning season appear bright for the L'baseballers,' of the Owego Free Academy. GIRLS' SOFTBALL Inn! lime. I.. In lf,fNI, jakal, 5. Birth. li. Nlclainnu I knanf, j. Hulbert. 1 1 Ifon'- B. Xlerritk. ll. White. Cl. Howe, XI. Nlor- n K. 'lliomas, li. Nladtlotks. Spring, beautiful spring, turning the young man's fancy to romance and the young lady's fancy to soft ball. It doesn't take a husky gal to swing a bat, and every girl who is out for excitement and fair play goes to hlarvin Park Tuesdays and Thursdays after school for a game of soft ball. After a girl has worked long and hard and earned enough points, she is given an :'O,' for her sweater. At the end of the school year a banquet is held for all the girls who participated in the sport throughout the year. So ends the season for soft ball with all its fun and good sportsmanship. .59 THE JUNIOR CLASS 0 OFFICERS Szfaferl, I.. In ILAII. Vincent, Student Council Rep.: I.. Nviggins. Secretary: j. Lounsbury, Prcsidenlg A. Yzlplc, Vice President: P. Stewart, 'l'rcz1surer. Xlrmding-Mr. Deeb, Adviser, P. Ryan. Student Council Rep.: E. Knauf, Student Council Rep.: C. Bartlett, Student Council Rep. What you haven't heard about the classy class of H49,', we shall inform you. YVith Coach Deeb our capable and willing adviser, we have managed to come through the year with Hying colors. Our class leaders, too, have helped to make the year a success both socially and financially. To start our social year off, we held a Valen- tineis dance at the Elks' Auditorium. Cal Meyer's orchestra, new in Owego, proved en- joyable to all. Talent from the student body presented an entertaining Hoor show. As usual, the most gala affair was the Junior Prom held in May, but, of course, you were there, so we wonit have to reiterate about the good time. Another activity included a square dance at Tioga Center which everyone enthusiastically attended. Some juniors proved that they are excel- lent cooks, for the goods they contributed to our bake sale sold like the proverbial hot cakes. Some of the outstanding students in various school activities have been juniors. In bas- ketball Don Schmitt seems to be following in the steps of his brothers Jack and jimmy, well- known former athletes of the O.F.A. Our cheerleaders, jo Ann Smith, Barbara Goble, Lucille Wiggins, Margaret Thomas and Imo- gene Lynn have kept the morale of our play- ers high and have preserved their fighting spirits. Other renowned members of the class are Jean Vincent who was elected vice-president of the Student Council, Bob Codner our talented mu- sician, who, accompanied by the band thrilled the audience with his piano boogie-woogie num- ber at the band concert, Lauren Colby, our scientific genius, who attained a regents mark of 97 in Physics after just one semester's studyg and Marian Tyrrell who interpreted Pan in Paul Bliss' cantata, 'iPan, On a Summer Day which was presented by the music department at the spring concert. This past year the class of 1949 has main- tained a high spirit in all its activities and is looking forward to an equally successful year as seniors. JUNIOR Boys Front Row, L. to R.fF. Smith, J. Truesdail, J. Lounsbury, B. Darrow, G. Hickein, Lynch, A White, J. Clark, R. Williams, R. Perry. Second Row-D. Rozelle, R. Newbury, W. Welch, H. Hoskins, D. Short, J. Donnelly, J. Raftis R. Pass, R. Codner. Third Row-J. Donnelly, L. Brink, F. Panetti, E. Kuenzli, E. Camin, N. Goodrich, H. Bauer, L Colby. Fourth RowfH. Williams G. Jennings R. Woodford,'C. Kishpaugh, D. Schmitt, B. Sibley, J. Roz- man, R. Williams, E. VanWinkle. JUNIOR GIRLS Front Row, L. to R.-M. Rieg, J. Hiley, J. Biza, S. Holzhauer, M. Doane, A. Shelton, K. Thomas L. Wiggins, M. Williams, M. Thomas, A. Griffin, P. Stewart. Second RowfJ. Vincent, P. Brainard, H. Graham, D. Wiggins, J. Gartland, S. McCormick, B Brown, J. Hill, J. MacDufTee, A. Powell, C. Bartlett, B. Goble, A. Dence, B. HoFfman, J. Bensley Third Rowfl. Welch, J. Knight, M. Martin, D. Herrala., A. Lowe, J. Nichols, A. Brinser, M. Tyrrell E. Jackson, L. McNeil, L. Nichols, P. Ryan, A. Yaple, J. Bennett. Fourth Row4M. Kirk, J. Smith, I. Lynn, M. Morgan, A. Donnelly, S. Stetson, J. Waite, E. Knauf J. Hubbard, H. Szlucha, S. House, D. Catlin, R. Bill. 41 VARSITY CLUB This year the lettermen of O.F.A., with the assistance of Coach Deeb, have organized the Varsity Club. The chief aim of the club is to build sportsmanship and to get the letter- men together. IVith the help of the faculty, the Varsity Club raised a considerable amount, of money, for the sweater fund, through a basketball game. Under the guidance of our able president, Bill Kuhns, we hope to estab- lish a standing fund so that all O.F.A. letter- men will obtain a sweater. CLUB This year has brought many changes in the O-Club-new members, new officers, and a new director. Mrs. Sweetman, our coach, is striv- ing to build up our bodies and to improve our appearance. Besides the usual sports such as basketball, volley-ball, baseball, soft-ball, and soccer, Mrs. Sweetman has introduced tumbling, dodge-ball, and calisthenics. Already there is a marked difference around the school. Every- one is neater and much healthier. We all ap- preciate what Mrs. Sweetman has done for us. VARSITY CLUB lfimzl Huw, I.. In ll.fC. IYUII1: H. Xlunell, I.. Ries, Sec'y-'lreas.. XV. Ruluns, President, j. Drake, Vine Presiclc-nl . I.. Knickerbm kms. Sruulzl Run'-R. IICIIIIUII. C.. Blink- man. 17. Kuialkowski. R. lfmrl. II. I-A-like. R. Blank. 'If Iiryint. IQ. Nln-ziuger. R. Slialluck. O CLUB OFFICERS l'mnI Rane, I.. In lf.-Mrs. Sixeetnian. -Xdxiser. 'I'. Harned. 'Irz-ns., il. Smith, Pres., S. Knauf, Y. Pres., Ii. Merritk, Soph. Rep. Burk lfuzz-II. ,le1'ume. Freslnnan Rep. I. I.3nn, junior Rep., I-.. Knaul. Sec.. XI. NIm'p,1m. Pub. Nlaiiager. I.. Hone. 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Yet, even as frightened, unsure freshmen, we soon became accustomed to the now familiar rooms and faces. Blithely we entered upon our sophomore and junior years, always looking forward to the happy days we thought would be ours as dignified seniors. As seniors we struggled to attain that sophisticated air and Hnesse we had seen in previous seniors. Like our predecessors, we feel that through the skillful guidance and supervision of our OFFICERS Ifront Row, I.. lo R.-I.. Ries, V. Pres., I.. Knickerbocker, 'I'reas., F. Kwiutkowski, Pres., S. Stoops, Sec., Al. Hartman, Pres. Student Council. Bark Rau'-R. Tassey, Student Council, M. Butlien, Student Council Rep., M. Thomas, Stu- dent Council Rep., Mr. Grimes, Class Adxiscr. teachers we are leaving this school with a good background for further education. As students we tried to surpass not only as scholars but as people. Our goal has been, not only high marks, but the development of personality and cooperation. As the class of '48 we hope we have left a good impression and are worthy of being graduated from the O.F.A. In passing, we wish to express to all the future seniors of the O.F.A. our best wishes. And, to all the teachers and others who have helped us we wish to express our sincere gratitude. Truly, these high school years have been like the summer. Our weeks have been full of work and play, and the bright sunshine of youth has rested its warm glow on each of us. We will not forget the friendships we have established or will we ever remember these days without a pleasant feeling of nos- talgia. The The The The The The 8 . 6 . . most popular girl-Shirley O'Brien 7. The girl who did most for the class-Mary Clark most popular boy-John Hartman 8. The boy who did most for the class-Floyd Kwiatkowski best dressed girl-Theola Cook 9. The best football playerwflharles Blackman best dressed boy-Gerald Shrauger 10. The best basketball player-Raymond Black best girl student-Gloria Gay 11. The best home maker-Jean Terwilliger best boy student-John McAuley 12. The best girl athlete-Gloria Howe '7fae P ' Z .failed DEAR CLASSMATES, This is it, gang. After twelve enjoyable years together, we have reached the crossroads. There doesn't seem to be much left to say except that perhaps this one has been the best year of all. Many of the things we've learned and experi- ences we have had are far more important than marks, and are the memories we shall no doubt look back upon as the most priceless. I donit have to tell you what a privilege and honor it has been to be asso- ciated with such a fine class, and it is my heartfelt wish that good fortune and success may always smile upon you. Sincerely, FLOYD T. KWIATKOWSKI 45 O ANN ASHCR -XFT BERNARD AMES Barney HELEN MARIE ANDREASEN Dramatics Club 15 Science Club 3, 45 Senior Play 45 Spring Concert Usher 35 Band Concert Usher 35 Com- ' ' 4. mencement Usher 3, Christmas Program Usher GERALD G. ARBES Gerry rc 1: J . . . Io Girls' Choir 2, 3, 45 Mixed Choir 2, 3, 45 Orchestra 2, 3, 45 Tom Tom Staff 3, 45 Girls' Octet 45 Senior Play 45 Junior Prom Comm. 35 Freshman Initiation Comm. 45 N. Y. S, S. M. A. Conference 45 Public Speak- ing 4. LE ROY BARNUM Le Roy JOAN EVELYN BATES Ba!esie r ar l unior Prom Comm 3 R'Club of Class Sec et Y 3 .I , 5 Hearts Comm. 35 Commencement Usher 35 Tom Tom Staff 3, 4. KENNETH BELLIS Ken', F F A Basketball 3, 4. JANICE BENNETT Senior Band 25 Christmas Program Usher 45 Senior Play Comm. 4. PATRICIA BERKELEY Pat umor Prom Comm. 35 Public Speaking 4. RUTH BEST Mixed Choir 2, 35 Senior Play Usher 4. MARIAN WINIFRED BIRCH Marian Mixed Choir 2, 35 Girls' Choir 2, 35 Girls' Octet 25 Spring Concert Usher 35 Senior Play Comm. 4. RAYMOND BLACK Blackie Tuna Fish League 15 Basketball 2, 3, 45 Intra-mural Softball 2, 3, 45 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Orchestra 3, 45 Mixed Choir 3, 45 Public Speaking 45 N. Y. S. S. M. A. State Contest 3, 45 Varsity Club 4. 46 I if 4 f f fl' Z4 wc... -if 1 ' f'Q'!lzf.-'23 5? ,' fr W-, a if ,fluff iff ff W 5 f f big: 2 S Lf 'sf , ..--.- . V M, 4 0, fy.. ., 321.-fa H 'ASF' .rm we fi' f . f :FH I ' H Mr iss, nf, , f rw CHARLES BLACKMAN Chuck Football l, 2, 3, 4, Tunafish League l, 2, F. F. A. Basketball 45 Freshman Initiation Comm. 43 Varsity Club 4. LEWIS BRINK Louie, Noon Basketball League 2, 3, 4, F. F. A. Basketball 3, 4 JOAN BROWN Brownie!' Senior Play Usher 4. THOMAS M. BRYANT Tom Football 2, 3, 4, Varsity Club 4. MARY BURKE Burke Journalism Club 35 Senior Play Usher 4. DONALD BUTLIEN Don Tom Tom Staff 2, 3, Senior Band 2, 3, Science Club 3, 4, Junior Prom Comm. 3. MILDRED BUTLIEN Mil Journalism Club 4, Student Council Secretary 4, Or- chestra 2, 3, 4, President 4, Senior Play 4, Public Speak- ing 4, Band 2, 3, 4, Mixed Choir 1, 2, 3, 45 Junior Prom Comm. 35 Tom Tom Staff 4, Girls' Octet 3, 4. ZYGMUNT CALVASINA ziggy, Basketball 2, 3, Senior Dance Comm. 4, Football 3, 4, Tuna Fish League lg Journalism Club 2. THEODORE A. CARD ALMON E. CATLIN Alu MARY CLARK njllaryu Club of Hearts Dance Comm. 3, Junior Prom Comm. 3, Senior Play Comm. 45 Tom Tom Staff 1, 4. JOHN FLOYD COLE 47 ..T...x' 4. .5-JN X ...F f ' 3' PPS Q f Je f fa is QW 'lf an ,+I 1 ,f ,X ff 4 R4 jf MA A., M- If, wh - -'fri' ' .. ' my -2 .' . ' email 5 F f fe Q N .5 . K Zr E L.: FLORENCE JEAN COLEMAN Flossie,' Mixed Choir 2, 4. THEOLA ROSAMOND COOK :'Tuckyl' Senior Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Dance Band 2, 3, 4, Band Librarian 1, 2, 3, 4, Pit Orchestra Pinafore 3, N. Y. S. S. M. A. Spring Festival 1, 2, 3, 4, All-State Orchestra 3, Music Conference at Syracuse 4. 1 HERBERT CORNELIUS 'fHerby', RAYMOND DIBBLE 'Ray JOHN DRAKE jaekU Football 2, 3, 4, Baseball 3, 4, F. F. A. Basketball 2, 3, 4, Varsity Club Vice-President 4. RICHARD DUANE Dick' Junior Prom Comm. 3, Freshman Initiation Comm. 3, Senior Play Staff 4, Tom Tom Staff 4, Basketball 4, Baseball 4, Christmas Dance Comm. 3. LOUISE ECCLESTON Louise!' Journalism Club 3, 4, Commencement Usher 3, Senior Play Usher 4. CLARENCE E. ELOWER Clarence HELEN MARIE FARRINGTON MidgeU OH Club 3, Commencement Usher 3, Senior Play Usher 3. LOUISE GATHANY Weasze Mixed Choir 2, 3. GLORIA JANE GAY Gloria:' Girls' Choir 1, 2, 3, 4, Mixed Choir 1, 2, 3, 4, Octet 2, 3, 4, Senior Play 4, Tom Tom Staff 4, Commence- ment Usher 3, Band Concert Usher 3. HELEN GAYLORD Helen Spring Concert Usher 3, Senior Play Usher 4, Science Club 4. 48 HAROLD GETZKE Hermann Football l, 2, 3, 4, F. F. A. 33 Varsity Club 4. VIRGINIA FERN GLASGOW 'iliernie LAURA IRENE GOULD BETTY LOU GREEN 'rlieftyi' W. PAUL GURNEY Hshulterbugv Science Club 3, Band lg Tom Tom Staff 4. JOHN HARTMAN johnny Senior Play 4, Band 1, 2, 3g Student Council President 4, Class Vice-President 3, Class President 2g Football 4, Freshman Initiation 45 Junior Prom Comm. 3, Noon Basketball League l, 2, 3, 4g Tom Tom Staff 1, 2, 3, 4. WALTER FRANCIS HICKEY Hick GLORIA HOWE Howie,' O Club l, 2, 3, 4. EDWARD INSCHO Ullchiel' Band l, 2, 3, Orchestra 3, Football Manager 45 Senior Play Comm. 4. FRANCIS E. JASTREMSKY Frank', GENEVIEVE DIANA JEWETT Gennyu JANE ELIZABETH JOHNSON Janie . Senior Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Senior Play 4g Junior Prom Comm. 3, Tom Tom Staff 1, 2, 3, 4g Football Queen 4g Public Speaking 45 Dramatics Club 2g Journalism Club lg Girls OR Club l, 25 Christmas Dance Comm. 4. 49 l' 'Wa r 5, . gr he ROBERT EUGENE JOHNSON Knob F. F. A. Basketball 2, 3, 4. LOUIS KIES Football l, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, V President 3, Class Treasurer 3, Class Vice-President 4, V, Varsity Club 4, Chairman Christmas Dance 4, Senior Play Comm. 4. MARGARET KINNEY Maggy UO Club 3, 4, Club of Hearts Dance Comm. 3. LEON KNICKERBOCKER JR. Vice-President l, Treasurer 4, Tom Tom Staff l, 2, J V 3, 4, Noon Basketball 1, 2, 3, Junior Prom Comm. 3, - ' Basketball 4, Baseball 3, 4, Freshman Initiation Comm. 4, Varsity Club 4, Union College Book Award 3. FLOYD KWIATKOWSKI Kwi Football 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Baseball 3, 4, Class President 3, 4, Tom Tom Staff 1, 2, 3, 4, Editor-in-chief 4, Senior Play 4, Junior Prom Comm. 3, Varsity Club 4, Public Speaking 4. ROGER LEE LAINHART Hicl-wry Tuna Fish League 1, Intra-mural Softball Baseball 3, 4, Football 4, Senior Play 4. DAWN ELAINE LAWRENCE Dawn,' Band l, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, Dance Band 1, 2, 3, Freshman Initiation Comm. 4, Junior Prom Comm. 3, Club of Heartsu Comm. 3. n Louie Nick ' If if 5 .- .. ' 2' 3' 4: ::-' J 'V LEO LAWRENCE Leo Football 1, 2, 3, 4, F. F. A. l, Varsity Club 4. JANE ELIZABETH LEONARD fame Tom Tom Staff 4. DOROTHY LEE LIVINGSTON Do!liey' Flag Carrier l, 2, 3, Tom Tom Staff 1, 2, 3, 4, Choir 4, O Club 1, 2, Christmas Tree Ball Comm. 4, Junior Prom Comm. 3, Senior Play Makeup Comm. 4. SHELDON LOUNSBURY ':Wimp Tom Tom Staff 3, 4. ' JOHN MCAULEY filohnny' J fqm, Issl f B Tom Tom Stalin 3. uui' ' fi . S, y - .... 50 H C if FRANK MICALIZZI MickU Basketball 3, Football 2, 4, Junior Prom Comm. 3, Noon Basketball 2, Basketball Manager 4, 'fClub of Hearts Dance Comm. 3, Senior Play Comm. 4, Freshman In- itiation 4, Intra-mural Softball 1, 2, 3, 4, Commence- ment Dance Comm. 4. HAROLD A. MONELL HollieU Basketball 2, 3, 4, Football 2, 3, 4, Noon Basketball 1, Tom Tom Staff 2, 3, 4, Class Treasurer 1. MARY L. MONELL Mary,' Mixed Choir 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Choir 1, 2, 3, 4, Octet 2, Girls, Ensemble 3, Senior Play Comm. 4, Senior Play Usher 4. GEORGE GALE MORGAN Shorty: Tom Tom Stall' 3, 4, Science Club 3, Stage Manager, Senior Play 4, Noon Basketball 4. DOROTHEA NICHOLS Dain Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra l, 2, 3, 4, Public Speaking 4, Christmas Dance Comm. 4, Pit Orchestra 6'Pinafore 3, Christmas Program Usher 3, Tom Tom Staff 4, N. Y. S. S. M. A. Spring Festival 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra Librarian 3, 4, Music Conference at Syracuse 4. LEROY NICHOLS Roy:' Junior Band 1, Tuna Fish League 2, 3, 4, F. F. A. Basketball 3, 4, F. F. A. Judging Contests 2, 3, 4. HILDEGARDE BARBARA NICKELS Nicky: Tom Tom Staff 3, 4. SHIRLEY EILEEN O'BRIEN O,Byn Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Dance Band 3, Orchestra 2, 3, O Club 2, 3, Cheerleader 3, 4, Class Secretary 3, Junior Prom Comm. 3, Club of Hearts Dance Comm. 3, Student Council 1, 2, Football Queen 3. MARY RUTH PURTELL Mae ALICE MARIE RAUCH Leaky: Softball 1, 2, Volleyball 1, 2, Club of Heartsn Dance Comm. 3. MARY LOUISE RHODES Mary Louu Senior Play Usher 4, Senior Play Comm, 4, Christmas Program Usher 4. BETTY ANN ROUGHT ':Betv Senior Play Usher 4. 51 QW -A 32 , ' at 1 i.. Q RICHARD ROUSE Dick SIDNEY RYPKEMA HSM' F. F. A. l, 2, 3, 4. FREDERICK W. SCHWEIGER Freddy Noon Basketball 2, 3, 45 Football 3, 45 Baseball 4. RUDOLPH SHATTUCK Ruff Football 2, 3, 45 Junior Prom Comm. 35 g'Club of Hearts' Dance Comm. 35 Senior Play 45 Varsity Club 4. DONALD SHELP DOH Basketball 3, 4. HILDEGARDE VERNA SHIPMAN t'Garde' Class Secretary K25 Junior Prom. Comm. 35 Senior Play Usher 4. RUSSELL SHOULTES Ru.f.s' Band I, 2, 35 Football 1, 2, 35 Christmas Ball Comm. 45 Senior Play 45 Mixed Choir l 5 Club of Hearts Dance Comm. 35 Boys' Double Quartet 1 5 Barbershop Quartet 2. GERALD E. SHRAUGER Hot Lips Football I, 2, 3, 45 Basketball l, 2, 35 Baseball 3, 4: Student Council 35 Varsity Club 45 Junior Prom Comm.: Freshman Initiation Comm. NELLIE LOUISE STABLES Squee.:ie Class Vice-President 25 Public Speaking 45 Journalism Club 45 Senior Play Business Manager 4. JEANETTE STEPHENS S!evie journalism Club Typist 45 Senior Play Usher 4. SHIRLEY HELENE STOOPS Stoop5ie,' Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 45 Senior Play 45 Choir 1, 2, 3, 45 Band 3, 45 Class Secretary 45 Student Council Rep. 25 Junior Prom Comm. 35 K'Club of Hearts Dance Comm. 35 Freshman Initiation Comm. 45 Girls' Octet 2, 3, 4. RAE DOUGLAS STORIE Doug Basketball 2, 35 Baseball 35 Christmas Ball Comm. 45 Junior Prom Comm. 35 Senior Play 45 Tom Tom Staff ii' 35 Baseball Manager 45 Valentine Dance Comm. 3' if Q? Freshman Initiation Comm. 4. i 52 v Band 1, 25 Orchestra 25 Tom Tom Staff l, 2, 3, 45 VIOLET JUNE SWIFT Swifty5' Cheerleader 3, 45 Club of Hearts Dance Chairman 35 Tom Tom Staff 3, 45 Commencement Usher 35 Senior Play Comm. 45 Junior Prom Comm. 35 Freshmen Initia- tion Comm. 4. DOROTHY TALCOTT Dol Band 1, 25 Tom Tom Staff 3, 4. ROBERT P. TASSEY Bob Senior Play 45 Freshmen Initiation Comm. 45 Student Council Rep. 3, 45 Public Speaking 45 Junior Prom Comm. 35 Tom Tom Staff 45 Christmas Dance Comm. 45 Club of Hearts Dance Comm. 3. JEAN ELOISE TERWILLIGER Jeanie Journalism Club 35 Christmas Play Usher 45 Senior Play Comm. 4. MARLENE THOMAS Marlene Student Council' 3, 45 Commencement Usher 35 Fresh- men Initiation Comm. 45 Christmas Dance Comm. 45 Senior Play Comm. 4. GLORIA M. VAN AUKEN Mixed Choir 2, 35 Senior Play Usher 4. WAYNE WALKER Babe'! Basketball 3, 45 Baseball 3, 45 Football 4. ROBERT LEE WEBER Baby Mixed Choir l, 2, 35 Orchetstra 15 Tuna Fish League 1 5 Senior Play 45 Intra-mural Softball 2, 35 Boys' Double Quartet 1. FRANCES J. WELCH Katie': Senior Band 2, 3, 45 Orchestra 3, 45 Volleyball 15 Soft- ball 1, 25 Christmas Tree Ball Comm. 45 Christmas Pro- gram Usher 35 Pit Orchestra, S'Pinafore 3. HELENE RUTH WHITE Sherrie Basketball l, 2, 3, 45 Volleyball l, 2, 3, 45 Softball l, 2, 3, 45 Soccer 3, 4. MARCELLA EILEEN WILLIAMMEE Sherrie Science Club 3, 45 Public Speaking 4. 53 1948 TOM TOM STAFF Advisers- . Mr. Robert W. Ellis, Miss Jennie Hamilton, Mrs. Ethel S. Ellis. Editor-in-Chief- Floyd Kwiatkowski, Associate Editor-in-Chief, Constance Bartlett. Literary Editors- Gloria Gay, Marian Birch, Jean Vincent, Anne Donnelly, Shirley Birch, Gloria VanAuken, Dawn Lawrence, Joann Ashcraft, Hildegarde Nickels, Robert Tassey, Dorothea Nichols, John Hartman, Robert Johnson, Mary Clark, Theola Cook, Richard Gage, Mildred Butlien. Senior Section Editors- , John Hartman, Richard Duane, Mildred Butlien, Gloria Gay, Dorothea Nichols. Art Editors- Mary Clark, Marlene Doane, Jane Leonard, Thomas Arnold, Margaret Thomas. Photographic Editors- Paul Gurney, John Hartman. Business Manager- Gerald Shraugerg Associate Business Manager, James Clark. Advertising Staff- Dorothy Livingston, Jo Ann Smith, Douglas Martin, Marlene Doane, Franklin Waters, Richard Gage, Gale Morgan, Marilyn Tasker, Sheldon Lounsbury, Patricia Stewart, Dawn Lawrence, Arlene Shelton, Shirley O'Brien, Shirley Stoops, Drusilla Ellis, Merritt Liddle, Suzanne Grimes, Marianne Gay. Sales Staff- Jane Pace, Jane Johnson, Patricia Halstead, Gerald Shrauger, Marcella Williammee, Frank Waters, Mary Jane Pratt, Mary Morgan, Richard Duane, Bonnie Ballou, Ann Sev- erson, Louise Stables, Jean Vincent, Joan Bates, Joann Ashcraft, Violet Swift, Hildegarde Nickels, Barbara Nichols, Marlene Thomas, Robert Tassey, Mildred Butlein, Leon Knick- erbocker, Morris Cape, Diana Catlin, Joan Biza, Wanda Barton, Harold Morell. Typists- - Violet Swift, Hildegarde Nickels, Dorothy Talcott, Joan Bates, Diana Catlin, Shirley Stetson, Adele Vought, Ann Yaple. Sports Editors- Rudolph Shattuck, Leon Knickerbocker, Margaret Kinney, Helene White, Mary Burke, Violet Swift, Shirley O'Brien, Gloria Howe, Gerald Shrauger, Walter Hickey, Richard Duane. A REVIEW OF THE CURRICULUM We have endeavored to give an accurate review in words and pictures, of the activities which have taken place at O. F. A. during the school year. It will be a record to be treasured in the years to come by all who have partici- pated in these activities and who have enjoyed the many happy associations with fellow students and teachers. It might be well to pause to con- sider the broad scope of subjects which we have been able to enter into along with our extra- curricular activities, for the knowledge of these subjects will make it possible to make our way through the complex life situations which we shall meet in business and home-life later on. As a freshman, the student must pass the required studies in General Science, Social Stud- ies and other subjects, according to his own specific course of study. Vocational courses are offered in Agricul- ture, Machine Shop, Homemaking, Bookkeep- ing, and Stenography. In the Arts, those who are musically inclined may choose a full major in Music, and the artis- tically talented pupil is glad to find that our school is one of the few in this locality offering a four year art course. English constitutes a period a day for four years in the life of every student, and there are majors offered in both Latin and Spanish. Mathematics is offered for four full years for those who like to figure, and the scientific minded student may major in the Science De- partment taking Biology, General Science, Chemistry and Physics. Gwego offers technical instruction in Wood- working, Aviation, Machine Drawing, Archi- tectural Drawing and Machine Shop. Add to these, American History, Health, Physical Edu- cation, Chorus, Band and Orchestra, and one will realize that schools many times our size do not offer such a broad curriculum. ic. ff? We PLAY WAVEHW-Y Cami Fab 2. 552 Sui-'E T as .TU NEG Eb 544311, AMES, ANT B Q if-359 2? g,i1ElE'll'l!:!ll,f EZ JJ'-3 as MARQH QS Us egg vi Ti? SUPPORTERS A Friend A Friend E. K. Allen Paul Andrews Margaret Baker Martha Baker Bern Fumiture Company Katherine Blanchard George Boldman M. I. Cape Miss Catlin Lloyd K. Clark Stuart Cotter Marian Duane Ethel Ellis Iohn Ellis Iulia M. Evans Roberta Fitzgerald Regina Fleming Flemingville Grange Rev. Frank Dennis Frawley Cora Gibson Dr. T. I. Gillette Rose Goodnough Mabel Lena Goodrich I. Grimes Iennie Hamilton Mary Hart Ruth Hartman Iames Hollingsworth C. S. Hulslander Mrs. Humiston Kloverland Ice Cream Koszy Corner Inn Charles Kuhns Dave Livingston Dr. H. E. Loomis Iudge Lounsberry Ethel Mallory Moe's Dry Cleaning W. G. Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Munn Elsie A. Nichols Mrs. Perry Henrietta A. Plusch Rev. Harry M. Savacool Frances Icy Smith Dr. A. W. Stiles William Stiles Alan Tucker Iudge Turk Sada Turner Daniel Williams l. l'1 l s i 1 i D i' 1 i l l i 1 1 1 l i 1 i l i O1'I11'I1CI1CCI'I1Clf1f is only the beginning . . . Every achievement opens a new frontier. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION ENDICOTT. NEW YORK 57 OUR VERY BEST WISHES for CONTINUED SUCCESSFUL VENTURES -l4-Q-P- HQLMES 8: RELYEA Where Quodity Counts --l4-O-P- REPAIR SHOP 159 McMaster Street Phone 405 -?4-4-P--- FEED MILL 162 North Avenue Phone 312 58 ENDICOTT-JOHNSON Better Shoes for Less Money WE EXTEND CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU GRADUATES OF 1948 f81i523+ Complete Line of Footwear for All Occasions Lady Endicott Hosiery Beautiful Hand Bags Shoes for the Whole Family' ENDICOTT-IOHNSON RETAIL STORE 23 Lake Street E Owego. New York 50 file Gomnzerciaf gJre5s Printers of TOM TOM Offers Its Dependable Service to A11 Who Desi gprbzfinq wiflz gyresfiqe South Main Street Elmira. New Y k THE OWEGO AERIE 2333 FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES 53 North Ave.. Owego. N Y EXTEND CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1948. O. F. A. 60 DILIGENCE-APPLICATION INTEGRITY These three remembered and used will insure SUCCESS TO YOU if THE LIBERTY PHOTO COMPANY Your Photographer R. H. Moore, lr., Prop. Compliments ot l OWEGO BAR AND GRILL Ralph E. Berry, Manager Compliments BUTLIEN'S SUNDIAL SHOES and Repairing bk 33 Lake Street Oweqo, N. Y -Footwear for the Entire Family- Compliments of LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE Pk Oweqo, New York RED 6 WHITE FOOD STORES Cornwell's Hathaway's 12 Talcott St. 88 North Ave. Phone 462 Phone 493 CONGRATULATIONS if W. H. STIMMING l l Congratulations Upon A Worth-While Achievement! Grotduotion from High School is the comple- tion oi G job Well done . . . not only forthe knowledge qoined and put to use, but for the character training os well. McLecrn's con- qrotulcrtes you upon this achievement, and extends best wishes for success throuqh the years to come. X McLEAN'S Binghamton Endicott EEST WISHES A. E. VAN ATTA CHEVROLET GARAGE Watches Diamonds Iewelry Records Gifts of Quality Pk WELCH'S Front Street Phone 632-W EVERYTHING MUSICAL for the School or Professional Musician at LARKIN MUSICAL INSTRUMENT COMPANY, INC. 94 Chenango St. Binghamton, N. Y. Bowling Is Healthful Recreation 96 ELKS' BOWLING ALLEYS We Specialize in COLLEGE ANNUALS and HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOKS 214 Torn Tom 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948 P14 QUEEN CITY PHOTO ENGRAVING COMPANY 78 Exchange ST. Buffa1o, N. Y. 1 Comp1irnents of CONTI I EWELERS X On ihe Avenue Owego, New York N GLENN A. WARNER N . Posr NO. 1371 N N Compliments N Veterans of Foreign Wars N Of oi N The United States F' G' HOUK N N N Founded 1899 if N N -HARDWARE- N . N 207 Main St. Oweqo, N. Y. N N s CI IS .e N E N EN' 16 d 1865 N N LYNN'S N BANDLER. STILES 5. KEYES DRUG STORE N N N Apparel 'NOn the Avenue' N for Men and Boys N N Y N - N OVJEGO N N N NEW YQEK N Lake Street Oweqo, N. Y. H, , I , I L--. ,. Compliments ot Compliments GRANT'S . of SINCLAIR SERVICE STATION QWEGQ LODGE 127 Comer LOYAL ORDER North Avenue and Temple Street I OF 5 ODD FELLOWS Owego, New Yorlf: A l w T'. c f' C k me ou or 0 C A Congenicxl Spot , I You'1I Like a Lot , P I TIOGA ROLLER DROME l I TIOGA CENTER, NEW YORK i l S .Rauma .m inf.. . . Ellsworth Tiffany Henry Stinard THE VALLEY l GREEN LANTERN INN RADIO SALES 6: SERVICE T A Famous for Radios-Appliances Good Food. Sodas and Candy P. A. Systems l X 75-77 North Ave. Owego, N. Y Telephone 7-F-3 Apalachin, N. Y. Congratulations, Class of '48 from L. D. DICKINSON MOTOR COACH LINES Servicing the Traveling Public Over a Quarter of a Century 65 BEST WISHES P 6. C FAMILY FOODS l87 Front St. Oweqo, N. Y. Yours to Lovef-Ours to Protect CLOVERDALE DAIRY H. W. Eiklor G Son Pk Pasteurized Milk Products if 70 North Ave. Phone 358 Compliments oi OWeqo's Leddinq Sporting Goods Store P 6: D SPORT SHOP -Let Us Know Your Needs! l73V2 Mdin St. Phone 983M HUGH T. 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KIES Congratulations to the BOTTLING WORKS Graduates of 1948 ,K CHUBB'S SHOE STORE H. W. Chubb, Prop. Phone 61 Owego, New York 192 Front Street Owego, N. Y. For Twenty Years Antiques oi Merit Consult with Us If Interested in Disposing ot Old and Valued Antiques X KENNETH F. COOPER l Tioga County's Oldest Bank Complete Banking Service ' THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OWEGO l Phone 440-871 owego, N. Y. 1 Member F-910- W. F. FLETCHER CO. Dry Cleaning ,F 1 A Deliveries Monday and Thursday Phone Oweqo l45 CANNY TRUCKING COMPANY. Inc. 6-l8 Spring Forest Ave. Binghamton, N. Y. Pts Dial 4-1357-4-1358 Compliments of STEELE HIGHLAND DAIRY FARMS and X LOUNSBERRY Guernsey Milk Products Owe-qo - - New York El Phone 4-F-3-l Oweqo, N. Y Compliments of CHARLES S. HILLS CO. at THE Dodge TOM TOM STAFF Plymouth SOHSS Und Ssfvifie expresses its appreciation ,4 to all who have contrib- Goodyear Distributor P. Texaco Products uted to the success of this l948 year loooli. Distributor of With the Compliments SOCONY Fuel Oil-Gasoline-Kerosene of is THE Efficient, Courteous Service AMERICAN LEGION Tioga Post 401 X PK WILLIAM E. HALSTEAD Buck Sales and Service 263 Front Street Oweqo, N. 10 Court Street Phone 10 E. H. MILLER LUMBER CO.. INC. Compliments Pk of l Lumber and THE Building Materials TEXACO DEALERS Paints, Varnishes cmd Enamels OF Planing Mill TIOGA COUNTY Pk North Avenue Oweqo, N. Y BUSINESS DIRECTORY Airways Motel, A. V. Wooster ........ Andrews 6 Ellis, Attorneys-212 Front ..... Aumock, Delos S., Dr., Dentist--179 Front .... Beach's-185 Main ................... Bern Furniture, Inc.--57 North Ave.. . . . Bradley Machine Shop-64 Central Ave.. . . Brister 6 Tracy. Attorneys-218 Front .... Budman, Packard Dealer-23 Church.. . Checkerboard Feed Store-174 Front .... Cole, Glenn, Gas-North Ave. and Fox. . . Conway's Club Diner-79 North Ave.. . . Cortland Business Institute .......... Cost Brothers ............ Economy Store-186 Main ....... Halstead, M. E., Co.-74 S. Depot. . . Hav-a-Lunch--126W North Ave. ...... . Hickein, Vene-30 Front ............... Hill, William L., Dr.. Dentist-173 Front ................ . . Hollister, LeRoy A., Tydol-Veedol Service-Main at William .... . lnscho, W. L., Garage-142 North Ave. ................ .. Iones, Sam P., Garage-144 Fox ...... .. . .Oweqo 109 ....Owego 121 . , . .Owego 540 .. .Owego 40 ....Oweqo 716 .. .Owego 591-M .....Owego 276 . . . .Owego 105-I . . . .Oweqo 175 . . .Oweqo. N. Y. .... .Owego 418 .Cortland. N. Y. Apalachin, N. Y. . . . . .Oweqo 273 . . . .Oweqo 275 . . .Owego, N. Y. . . .Owego 120-M .. .Oweqo 95 . .Owe9'0, N. Y. .. . .Owego 769 . . .Owego 192-R Kay's Grocery-Tioga Center, N. Y. .... .... T ioqa Center 5F22 Kelley, Helen I.. Dresses-7 Lake ................. ........ O wego 428 Liddle. Merrit, VanBuskirk Funeral Home?255 Front. . . ......... Owego 91 Little Meadows Grange No. 1227 .................. .... L ittle Meadows, Pa. Lynch's Food Market-Apalachin, N. Y.. . . . . .Apalachin 13F11 Marble Bar-Main St. ............... ...... O weqo 745 Nichols Greenhouse-Filth Ave... Oweqo Laundry-72 North Ave.. . . Oweqo Studio-184 Front ...... Owego Times-193 Main ....... Park View Restaurant-Park St... . Pennysaver-216 Front ..................... Petzold Farm Machinery-Fifth Ave. .......... . Red S White IC. H. Hathawayl-88 North Ave. ................. . Rivenburgh Studio ot Music-18 Paige .......................... Robinson, H. H.. 6 Son, Coal and Construction Supplies-66 Temple. . . . Robinson 61 Lounsberry, Attorneys-2 North Ave. ................. . Roll's Grocery-401 Main .................... Searles, Howard O., Sherifi-180 Main. . . Seymour's Hardware-Apalachin ...... Singer, L. W., Publishing Co. ................... .. .. .Oweqo 28F14 ....Owego 601 . . . .Owego 584 . . . .Owego 360 . . .Oweqo 66 . . . .Owego 434 . . . .Owego 239 . . . .Oweqo 493 . . . .Oweqo 180 . . . .Oweqo 526 . . . .Oweqo 100 . . . .Owego 788 .. . .. .Owego 369 . . .Apalachin 7F11 .Syracuse. N. Y. Skinners Ice Cream Store--101 North Ave. .......... ..... O wego 280 Smith, H. L., Metropolitan Lite Insurance-130 Talcott. . . Steele, Gas-2 Court .................. , ......... Sweet Shoppe, Carl B.,Rieg .... Tasker, Iames-61 Forsythe ........ Thomas Floral Co.-86 West Main.. . Thompson's-221 North Ave. ..... . Tioga Abstract Co.-218 Front. . . Tioga Theatre-Main St. .............. . Union Milling Co.-116 Ienninqs. Union .... Week's Quality Bakery-43 Lake ...... Williams. Ira-South Apalachin ......... .. .Owego 99 . . . .Owego 282 . . . .Owego 717 . .. .Oweqo 691-I . . . .Oweqo 308 . . .Oweqo, N. 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