Oxford Academy Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Oxford, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1955 volume:

Dedication ft MISS WINIFRED MILAN THE Senior Class dedicates the 1955 Spotlight to Miss Winifred Milan, secretary to the principal, whose untiring effort has helped to keep our school running smoothly and efficiently. Having served our school for twenty years, Miss Milan performs general office duties such as filing, typing, and attending to the multitude of correspondence. In spite of her many official duties, she is never too busy to lend a helping hand to any student, teacher or school employee who seeks aid or information in carrying out his work. Miss Milan's job is not confined to the school year but includes taking the census and making out census cards in the summer. As hostess for Oxiord Academy, she receives all our guests; and they undoubtedly leave with a favorable impression, brought about by her friendly and helpful attitude. Miss Milan helps so many people and solves so many problems that an expression often heard among teachers and students alike is, Ask Miss Milan-she'll know! 3 MR. JAMES A. JOHNSON MRS. EDNA JOHNSON In Appreciation THE Senior Class wishes to express its appreciation of Mr. Johnson's guidance during his principalship from 1949 to 1954. During his administration, a much-needed addition to our building was completed. On behalf of the grade students, the Senior Class also wishes to thank Mrs. Johnson for her kind and friendly attitude which helped the kindergarten students adapt themselves to their first year of school. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson retired from active teaching in June 1954, and the students and faculty of Oxford Academy wish them many happy years in the future. 4 Supervisor MR. ERNEST G. YOUMANS MR. Youmans is the District Sup- ervisor for Sherburne, South Otselic, South New Berlin, New Ber- lin and Oxford Schools with offices in Sherburne. He is a graduate of Oxford Academy and one of our most distinguished alumni. Board Of Education Mr. William Hayden, Jr., Mr. Batunes Marshman, Mr. Robert Race, Mr. Lynn Seymour, President; ABSENT FROM PICTURE: Mr. Wayne Bullock. WE feel fortunate in having a Board of Education consis- ting of such able men who are will- ing to donate their time and effort toward making our education possible. MRS. Barbara Whittaker is the clerk of the Board of Education and the legal repre- sentative of the Board for the Oxford School District. Effi- cient and dependable, Mrs. Whittaker is a friend to every- one. 6 MR. FREDERICK D. TINKER MR. Frederick D. Tinker assumed the position of Supervising Principal of Oxford Aca- demy and Central School in 1954. He started his teaching career in Smyrna High School, and from there he went to Sherburne Central School. While at Sherburne, he was appointed Vice-Principal; and later he was transferred to South Otselic where he held the position of Supervising - Principal. Mr. Tinker was awarded his B.A. at Hartwick College in Oneonta and he did graduate work in Administration and Supervision for his M.A. at Syracuse University. Mr. Tinker is very well-liked by the faculty and students of Oxford Academy. D. ROBERT Administration GfU l MR. Glenn D. Roberts came to Oxford in 1937; and in 1949, he was appointed Elementary Super- visor of Oxford Academy. In this capacity, Mr. Roberts assists teachers in outlining courses of study, acts on disciplinary cases in grades K through 6 and recom- mends textbooks and other teach- ing aids, as part of his many duties. Mr. Roberts is the friend and counselor of every child in the elementary grades. MISS Bessie Trimmingham is the Vice-Principal and Guid- ance Counselor. Prior to coming to Oxford in 1942, she taught at Avoca High School and Otego Cen- tral School. In cooperation with the principal, Miss Trimmingham plans the administration of the school program in grades 7-12. Her guidance has been invaluable in helping students determine their future occupations. 7 FIRST ROW: Mrs. Ida Griffin, Latin, Jr. High English; Mrs. Joyce Marble, High School Librarian, English; Mrs. Elsie McNulty, Elem. Librarian, English; Miss Ruth Bull, Commerce; Miss Anne Sperry, Science; Miss Barbara Nelson, Home- maldng; SECOND ROW: Mr. Herbert Batterman, Industrial Arts; Mr. Fred Vogelg- sang, Agriculture, Mr. Lyle Walsh, Social Studies; Mrs. Marilynn Ward, English; Mr. James Bacher, Social Studies; Mr. Walter Richmond, Mathematics; Mr. Donald Preston, Commerce, Drivers Training; Mr. Pasquala Paglia, French, Science. High School Faculty Mrs. Esther Bound, Jr. High Social Stud- ies; Mr. Aloyzie Maruszak, Jr. High Mathematics; Mr. Fay Cosens, Jr. High Mathematics, Science; Miss Louise Daley, Jr. High English, Reading. FIRST ROW: Miss Verna Anderson, former Dental Hy- gienist; Miss Joyce Ives, Art; Miss Mary Ann Popovich, Vocal Music; Mrs. Edna Hill, Physical Education; SECOND ROW: Mr. Fred Parciany, Instrumental Music; Mr. Roy Farr, Physical Education; Mr. Alton Doyle, Physical Education; Mrs. Blanche Thorp, Nurse, Attendance Officer. 8 Grade Faculty FIRST ROW: Miss Teresa Benenati, Kindergarten; Miss Genevieve Leach, Kindergarten; Miss Etta Amos, 2nd Giade; Mrs. Myrtle Budlong, 2nd Grade; Mrs. Susan Purdy, Kinder- garten; SECOND ROW: Mrs. Irene Race, 1st Grade; Mrs. Eleanor Cosens, 3rd Grade; Mrs Lucy Cooper, 1st Grade; Mrs. Ruth Vickers, 1st Grade; Mrs. Jacqueline Loop, 3rd Grade; Mrs. Grace Holdridge, 3rd Grade; ABSENT FROM PICTURE: Miss Gertrude Knutsen, 2nd Grade. FIRST ROW: Miss Louise Green, 4th Grade; Mrs. Estelle Mirabito, 4th Grade; Mr. Leon Welsh, 6th Grade; Mrs. Sextilia Dunker, 6th Grade; SECOND ROW: Mrs. Harriette Redfield, 4th Grade; Miss Claire Menden- hall, 5th Grade; Mrs. Ruth Payne, 5th Grade. 9 Maintenance Cafeteria Staff Mrs. Lynn Padgett, Mrs. Fred Seymour, substitute for Mrs. Frank Mowry; Mrs. Ward Bliven, Mrs. Florence Walden, Cook-Manager; Mrs. John Biviano. Custodians FIRST ROW: Mr. Charles Biviano, Head Custodian; Mr. William Miles; SECOND ROW: Mr. Ray Shrubsall, Mr John Biviano, Mr. Frank Car- lin. Bus Drivers KNEELING: Mr. Leon Saxby, Mr. Ivan Cady, Mr. Floyd Wackford, Mr. Carlos Whitney, Mr. Lynn Padgett, Head Mechanic; STANDING: Mr. Elmer Gere; Mr. Hugh Bartle, Mr. George Washburn, Mr. James Tefft, Mr. Thomas Tansey, Mr. Kenneth Race, Mr. Irving Roberts. 10 Senior Officers FIRST ROW: B. Nichols, Sec.; R. DeSalvo, Pres.; D. Jones, Vice-Pres.; E. Sheets, Treas.; SECOND ROW: Mrs. Ward, Mr. Richmond, Mrs. Marble, Class and Yearbook Advisors. Y earbook Editors FIRST ROW: D. Wessels, Editor-in- Chief; A. McGowan, Business Manager; G. DeGaetano, Head Typist, M. Russell, Organizations and Administration Edi- tor; D. Jones, Features Editor; SECOND ROW: D. Frair, Student Photographer; F. Caruana, Art Editor; R. DeSalvo, Sports Editor; G. VanSlyke, Classes Editor; P. Downey, Senior Editor. Staff FIRST ROW: G. Seiler, Sports; L. Whittaker, Art; A. Angle, Typist; B. Palmer, Business; V. Clements, Features; G. Whaley, Typist; SECOND ROW: B. Budlong, Features; E. Sheets, Art; R. Rogers, Organizations and Administration; A. Little, Typist; B. Simpson, Art. 12 Paul L. Andrews Andy” Band 2; Baseball 2,3,4; Dramatics 3,4; F.F.A. 2, 3; Senior Play; Track 3, 4. Chorus 1,2,3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; F.H.A. 2,3; Newspa- per 3, Head Typist 4; Senior Play Cast; Spotlight.” Barry 1. Budlong Band 1,2; Chorus 1,2, 3, 4; Civil Defense 3; Dramatics 3,4; F. F. A. I; Football 1.2, 3, 4; Hall Mon- itor 2; Senior Play Cast; Track 1, 2.3,4; Spotlight ; Delegate to Student UN Assembly. Seniors Patricia A. Castaldy Pat Ronald W. Bullock Ronnie” Football 2, 3. 4; Senior Play. Frances M. Caruana Fran Chorus 1,2,3, 4; Commercial Club 3,4; Senior Play Cast; Spotlight. Chorus I, 2, 3, 4; Color Guard 3, 4; Commercial Club 3; Dramatics 4; J. V. Cheerleading 2; Senior Play; Class Vice-Pres. 1. 13 Virginia J. Clements Chorus 1,2,3; Newspaper Reporter 1,2,3, Editor-in-Chief, 4; Senior Play; Spotlight. Richard P. Cooper Dick Basketball ’53; Football '50; J. V Basketball '52; Jr. Band '50, 51; Senior Play Cast '53; Tennis '51, •52, '53. Seniors Dick Basketball 4; Class Pres. I, 2, 3, 4; Football Manager 2; Hall Monitor 2,3; J. V. Basketball 3; Senior Play; Student Council 2; Tennis 2, 3, 4; Track 3,4; Spotlight, Delegate to Student UN Assembly. Grace M. DeGaetano Gracie Commercial Club 3,4; F.H.A. 3; Senior Play; Spotlight. Patricia H. Downey Pat Rosalea M. Diamond Rosy Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 4; Senior Play Cast. Cheerleading, Co-Captain 3, Cap- tain 4; Chorus I, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Color Guard 2, 3; Hall Moni- tor 3,4; J. V. Cheerleading 2, All Star; Senior Play Cast; Student Coun- cil 3, Spotlight. 1 . 14 'i A J Daniel L. Frair Dan Audio-Visual Club 3, 4; Band l, 2, 3, 4; Basketball Manager I, 2, 3; Civil Defense 3, 4; Chorus I, 2, 3; Senior Play; Tennis 3, 4; Spot- light.” V. Dale Hastings Skip Dramatics 4; Senior Play; Spot- light.” Seniors Frederick H. Howell Fred Audio-Visual Club 3; Band 1,2, 3,4; Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Football 2,3,4. Maurice J. Ingraham Moe Baseball 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 4; F.F.A. 1,2, Treasurer 3, Vice-Pres. 4; Football 1,2,3, Co-Captain, 4; J. V. Basket- ball 1,2, Captain 3, All- Star 3; Student Council 1; Track 1, 2,3,4. James W. Hemstrought Jim” Band 1,2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Football 2,3, 4; J. V. Basket- ball 3; Orchestra 3,4; Pep Band 2, 3,4. Donna N. Jones D.J.” Class Vice-Pres. 3,4; Commer cial Club Sec. 4; Dramatics 3; Queen of Jr. Prom; Senior Play Cast; Spotlight.” 15 Florence T. Keating Flossie Chorus 1,2; Hall Monitor 2; News- paper Reporter 2, 3; Associate Editor 4; Senior Play, Spotlight.” William J. Kraft Bill” Baseball 1,4; F.F.A. 1,2; Foot- ball 4; Track 4. Alice M. Little Commercial Club 3; Senior Play; Spotlight.” Seniors Ronald R. Martin Little Reb Ann A. McGowan Baseball 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball Man- ager I, 4; Chorus 1,2,3; Football 2,3,4; Hall Monitor 4; J. V. Basket- ball 2,3; Student Council 4; Tennis 2; Track 2. Frederick A. Matteson Matty Baseball 1,2,3, 4; Basketball 2,3; Football 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4. Band 1,2, 3, 4; Class Sec. I; Chor us 1,2,3, 4; J. V. Cheerleading Captain 3; Senior Play; Student Council 2,3,4; Spotlight. Bus- iness Manager. 16 Edward W. McGowan Eddie” Baseball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 4; Football 2,3,4; J. V. Basket- ball 3; Senior Play Cast; Track 2, 3, 4; Delegate to Student UN Assembly 3. Barbara J. Palmer •'Barb Transferred from Vestal 1954; Senior Play Cast; Student Coun cil 4; Spotlight. Betty J. Nichols Bunny Band 1,2,3,4; Class Sec. 2,4; Chorus 1,2, 3; Cheerleading 3; Commercial Club Vice-Pres. 3; J. V. Cheerleading 2; Class Vice pres. I; Senior Play Cast. Seniors Eugene R. Rapuzzi Chico F.F.A. 1,2,3, Reporter 4; Senior Play. Joyce M. Oralis Civil Defense 4; Dramatics Club 4; F.H.A. 2,3; Senior Play. Robert N. Rogers Bob- Band I, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1; Chor- us 1,2, 3, 4; Civil Defense 3, 4; Delegate to Student UN Assembly 3; Football I, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1,2,3, 4; Senior Play; Spotlight. 17 Donald O. Ross Popeye” Dramatics 4; Senior Play Cast; Track 3, 4. Baseball 8, 1,2; Football 8,1,2; Hall Monitor 2; Senior Play; Track 2. Seniors George A. Seiler Stretch Baseball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 4; Civil Defense 3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3; Football 2,3,4; Hall Monitor 4; J. V. Basketball 2, All-Star 3; Senior Play Cast; Student Council 4; Track 2, 3, 4; ’’Spotlight. ” ElissaJ. Sheets ’’S.G. ' Chorus 1,2,3, 4; Color Guard 4; Commercial Club, Treas 3, Pres. 4; Class Treas. 1,2,3, 4; Hall Monitor 3; Jr. Red Cross 3, 4; Student Council, Vice- Pres. 3, Treas. 4; ’’Spotlight.” Mary Jane Russell ’Janie” Chorus 2, 3, 4; Delegate to Student UN Assembly 3; Hall Monitor 2, 3; Senior Play Cast; Student Council 2,3, Pres. 4; Spotlight.” Kinzer J. Sheets Kinny” Baseball 1, 2, All-Star 3; Basket- ball 4; Dramatics 3; F.F.A. 1,2,3, Pres. 4; Football 2,3, Co-Captain 4; Hall Monitor 2; J. V. Basketball 2,3. 18 Betty A. Simpson Shorty” F F.A. 1,2, 3, 4; Hall Monitor 2. Mary E. Standish Sis F.H.A. I, Vice-Pres. 2,3, Pres. 4; Senior Play. F.H.A. 1,3, Vice Pres. 4. Seniors Gerald A. VanderBunt Jerry F.F.A. 1,2,3, 4; Dramatics 3, 4; Senior Play. George H. Van Slyke Deacon Chorus 1,2, 3, 4; Dramatics 4; Football 4; Delegate to Student UN Assembly; Spotlight. Francis L. Webb Webby Baseball 2,4; Basketball 3, Cap tain 4; F.F.A. 4; Senior Play Cast; Football 2,3,4; Track 2; J. V. Basketball 2, All-Star. 19 Donna A. Wessels Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Delegate to Stu- dent UN Assembly 3; Senior Play; Spotlight” Editor. David E. Wright Dave Dramatics 3, 4; F. F.A. 1,2, 3,4; Football 3,4; J. V. Basketball 3; Senior Play; Track 3, 4; Spotlight. Gertrude L. Whaley Newspaper Typist 3; Commer- cial Club 3; F.H. A. 1; Senior Play; Jr. Red Cross 3,4; Spot- light . Seniors Paul M. Wright Baseball 2,3,4; Basketball 4; F. F.A. I, 2,3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; King of Jr. Prom; J. V. Basket- ball 2, 3; Senior Play Cast; Track 2,4; Dramatics 3; Spotlight. Louzetta A. Whittaker Color Guard 4; F.H.A., Sec. 2, 3; Newspaper 1; Senior Play Cast; Spotlight. Chorus 1,2; Drama- tics 4. Thomas F. Zdobylak Tommy Baseball 3,4; Dramatics 4; F.F.A. 1, 2,3, 4; Senior Play. 20 Class History OUR class entered into its freshman year in 51 with the feeling of great anticipation under the guidance of Mrs. Marble and Mr. Richmond. We elected Richard DeSalvo president, Patricia Castaldy vice-president, Ann McGowan secretary, and Elissa Sheets treasurer. During this year we sold Christmas wreaths and held a bake sale. This was the beginning of our class fund which we knew would be used in our activities during the four years of high school. In the fall of '52, we gathered together for our sophomore year under the guidance of the same advisors. Again we elected Richard DeSalvo president, and Elissa Sheets treasurer. New officers were Maurice Ingraham vice-president, and Betty Nichols secretary. This year we started to discuss the possibility of a senior trip, but we learned that the policy of the school had changed and that these trips were to be discontinued. Then we decided to have a yearbook. In May, we held a block dance on the blacktop behind the school which was very well-attended by grades 7-12. This dance.was part of a social schedule set up by the Student Council. We entered our junior year in '53 under the supervision of Mrs. Marble, Mrs. Nassar, Mr. Richmond and Mr. Batterman. We did it again! For the third time our class elected Richard DeSalvo president, and Elissa Sheets treasurer. Other officers elected were Donna Jones, vice-president, and Carolyn Wackford, secretary. The highlights of this year were selecting our class rings and planning and decorating for the Junior Prom. We finally chose our rings from the Balfour Company and the theme, Evening in Paris, for the prom. Much work was done on this prom, and we chose our queen from a selected group of girls in the junior and senior classes. Donna Jones, one of our juniors, was elected. The staff for the yearbook was chosen and some of the work was started. Our money in the treasury was in- creased by the sale of magazines, and we also sold tickets for a performance sponsored by the Rotary. At last, we accomplished a long-awaited dream when, in the fall of '54, the senior class was assigned to the big study hall where we were all together for the first time with Mr. Richmond, our homeroom teacher. We also had Mrs. Marble and Mrs. Ward to help us through this year. Again, and for the last time we chose Richard DeSalvo president, and Elissa Sheets treasurer. Donna Jones was re-elected vice-president, and Betty Nichols, secretary. This was to be another busy year, since early in October we started rehearsals for the senior play. Mother Is a Freshman, which was presented on November 18. Next we selected our commencement announcements from the Balfour Company. Then we chose our class motto, The Virture Lies in the Struggle, not the Prize, our class colors, blue and silver, and our class flower, a rose. The rnoney earned this year from a magician show and from the sale of our yearbook was to pay for the yearbook, our class banquet and graduation expenses. After about a year's work on the yearbook, members of the staffs, under the direction of Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Marble and Mr. Richmond, completed the 1955 edition of the Spotlight. And so, it is the end of our four years as a group. We received our diplomas on the night of June 27, but we will always hold memories of our busy times and happy moments spent together. 21 Florence Keating '55 « af.tr Will (Eestnment WE, the Class of 1955 in the County of Chenango and State of New York being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this our LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, in manner following that is to say: Dick DeSalvo's ability to cram for Regents to Edgie Whittle...Elissa Sheets's snow shovel to Sandra Beckwith...Eugene Rapuzzi's wave to Mr. Walsh...Louzetta Whittaker's peroxide bangs to David Adams...Ronnie Martin's hopped-up Ford to Mike McEneny...Virginia Clements's reserved and demure temperament to Barbara Cooper...Paul Wright's kick-off toe to Carl Cowles...Pat Castaldy's perfect attendance to Elizabeth Hackett...Robert Roger's big feet to Michael Buckel...Mary Standish's English 3 book to Brandon Tracy... Emmett Russell's lucky number, 13, to Richard Howe...Frances Caruana's ability to drive to Louie and Joey...George Seiler's crew cut to Daphne Burke...Mary Jane Russell's quiet nature to Rita Kaelin...Fred Howell's football uniform to Brian Quinn...Joyce Oralls's mischievousness to Frances Knapp ...Grace DeGaetano's ability to talk to Julia Johnson...James Hemstrought's time in study hall to Nancy Race...Gertrude Whaley's rosy cheeks to David Manzer...Maurice Ingraham's ability to argue to Bob Cummings .. Alice Little's love for school to Pat Cooper...George VanSlyke's 99.99 average to Joseph Coleman... Edward McGowan's spare set of teeth to Dean Simpson...Betty Nichols's gym suit to Alietta Foote...Paul Andrew's driver's license to Dee Dee McGovern...Dale Hasting's emergency brakes to Esther Holdridge...Donna Jones's headaches of the Junior Prom to Jean Bliven...Frederick Matteson's good humor to Ted Vargo...Danny Frair's seat in Skip's car to Dale Leach...Thomas Zdobylak's salt shaker to William Pepper ...Donna Wessels's bottle of aspirin to the editor of the 1956 Spotlight, Wayland Wilcox...David Wright's ability to sleep through history class to any sleepy Junior...Barry Budlong's well-groomed Mohican haircut to Art Kennedy...Barbara Palmer's naturally curly hair to Velma Sikes ...Gerald VanderBunt's peace pipe to Richard Clintsman ...Rosalea Diamond's singing voice to Betty...Donald Ross's ability in shop to Keith Smith ...Ann McGowan's job as business manager of the yearbook to Margaret Bound... William Kraft's senior membership in the Oxford Freeloaders' Association to Jack Seiler...Betty Simpson's quiet nature to Louise Kelly...Ronnie Bullock's jalopy to Willard Roney... Patricia Downey's megaphone to next year's cheerleading captain...Francis Webb's big brown eyes to James Moore...Alice Angle's typewriter to the typing staff of the 1956 Spotlight...Mitchell Smith's bashfulness to Clifford Morgan...Richard Cooper's tennis racket to George Carlsen...Florence Keating's curly locks to Marjorie Kelly...To Mr. Richmond, we leave a one-month tour of the Bronx Zoo so that he won't get lonely after we graduate. Class of 1955 Oxford Academy and Central School 22 FIRST ROW: W. Wilcox, R. Lowe, R. Marshman, M. Kelly, D. Burke, J. Coleman, J. Johnson; SECOND ROW; Mrs. Griffin, E. Diamond, L. Caruana, M. Bound, D. Adams, J. Redenback, W. Roney, F. Knapp, W. Pepper; THIRD ROW: D. Leach, K. Pinney, P. Fennessy, K. Smith, M. McEneny, W. Squires, J. Moore, B. Tracy; ABSENT FROM PICTURE: C. Morgan. FIRST ROW: D. Burke, Vice- Pres.; E. Diamond, Sec.; J. Johnson, Treas.; BACK ROW: Mr. Preston, Advisor; Mrs. Griffin, Advisor, E. Race, Pres. Juniors THE Juniors, aspiring to become seniors, have been busy selling magazines and have been working hard on their main project, the Junior Prom. As Sophomores, they presented a very entertaining minstrel, which brought out a great deal of talent possessed by various members of the class. They have also sponsored a Halloween Dance, which was very successful. FIRST ROW: V. Sikes, H. Meade, D. Bradt, J. Bliven, R. Young, A. Spencer; SECOND ROW: Mr. Preston, M. Mowry, A. Foote, N. Hughston, P. Keating, E. Vargo, W. Moon, J. Caruana L. Lowe; THIRD ROW: R. Cummings, C. Cowles, E. Race, A. Zdobylak, R. Sayles, D. Manzer, G. Carl- sen, R. Rogers. 24 Sophomores THE Sophomores have been selling book covers this year. In addition to this, they sponsored the Valentine's Dance, which was their main social affair. FIRST ROW: S. Potter. E. Whittle, P. Barber, L. Bar- rows. M. Williams. R. De- Garamo, R. Kaelin, M. Bucket; SECOND ROW: Mr. Walsh, A. Huffine, G. Kraft, T. Champlin, J. Ingraham, G. Clark. J. Crandall, C. Max- well, D. Abresch, J. Ryan; THIRD ROW: H. Diamond, D. Sharpe, R. Clintsman, M. Webb, R. Wakefield, A. Kennedy, J. Seiler, E. Tin- ker, J. French, D. Simpson; ABSENT FROM PICTURE: E. Hackett. FIRST ROW: A. Schadewald, Treas.; C. Raedel, Vice-Pres.; J. Johnson, Pres.; SECOND ROW: E. Tinker, Sec.; Miss Sperry, Mr. Walsh. FIRST ROW: J. Johnson, P. Caoper, E . Whittaker, H . Butt, D. Helmke, S. Beck- with. B. Howe, A. Meyer; SECOND ROW: Miss Sperry, B. Diamond, C. Raedel, M. Moore, A. Schadewald, C. Maxwell, T.Williams, A. Proskine, A. Jackson, L. Bartle, K. Whitney; THIRD ROW: R. McGowan, D. Ut- ter, A. Lashway, R. Hofmann, R. Howland, L. Tefft, G. Christian, R. Dutcher, J. Jones, J. Wallace; ABSENT FROM PICTURE: D. McGovern 25 FIRST ROW: H. Moore, M. Cox, L. Mowry, C. Clements, D. Bliven, S. Vogelgsang, A. Brigham, A. Saxby; SECOND ROW: Miss Bull, L. Kelly. G. Simpson, G. Brewer, C. Race, D. Tucker, A. McNitt, D. Purdy, R. Medovich; THIRD ROW: N. Willcox, M. Engler, F. Robbins, E. Holdridge, D. Bartle, R. Wakefield, T. Whitmore, R. Howe, J. Dutcher. Freshmen .LAST fall the Freshmen worked very hard on their main social event. The Sadie Hawkins Dance. FIRST ROW: L. Mowry, Vice Pres.; G. Whaley, Treas.; L. Kelly, Sec.; SECOND ROW: Mr. Bacher, Miss Bull, J. Dutcher, Pres. FIRST ROW: S. Mowers, D. Mayhew, C. Munyan, G. Wha- ley, D. Weaver, J. Sayles, J. DeGaetano; SECOND ROW: F. Cosen, L. Helmke, R. Diamond, T. Burke, B. Bartle, J. Coveil, J. Ingraham, R. Bliven, Mr. Bacher; THIRD ROW: L. Redenback, D. Preston, J. Westerdale, J. Smith, C. Horton, N. Race, M. Vadney, S. McEneny; ABSENT FROM PICTURE: A. Tucker. 26 FIRST ROW: W. Golden, M. Shepler, D. Martin, W. Dillon, S. Burkholder, M. McNitt, M. Hoke, L. Emmick; SECOND ROW: M. Ingraham, D. Williams, V. Sayles, D. DeLong, D. Stratton, C. Rogers, M. Deeter, M. Maynard; THIRD ROW: Mrs. Bound, D. Wood, B. Jones; S. Purdy, J. Kings- ley, G. McGowan, P. Estelow, R. Nightengale, R. Race; FOURTH ROW: L. Meade, L. Wilkie, J. Robinson, J. Hodge, K. Sabin, D. Redenback, L. Wakefield, R. Mertz, C. Rogers; ABSENT FROM PICTURE: J. Cunningham, B. Drum. Eighth Grade FIRST ROW: R. Scheer, J. Johnson, J. Fleming, D. Kaelin, J. Quinn, S. Johnson, K. Macdonald, T. Seeley, B. Magrath; SECOND ROW: Mr. Cosens, A. Andrews, R. Hallock, J. Whittaker, D. Bradt, R. Pinney, R. Clintsman, J. Fleming, C. Gibson; THIRD ROW: M. Lougheed, J. Miles, S. Jones, J. VanGordon, P. Parker, P. Sisson, M. Dunne, D. Lindenthaler: FOURTH ROW: R. Marion, D. Crandall, L. Roberts, D. Downey, A. Timperlane, B. Alger, J. Hackett, R. Downey, J. Champlin; ABSENT FROM PICTURE: S. Root. 27 FIRST ROW: B. Diamond, M. Cole, E. Carciiff. J. Menard, S. Russell, R. Meade, J. Bliven, R. Pepper, R. Macdonald; SECOND ROW: Miss Daley, D. Wilcox, C. Stork, E. McGowan, D. Hallock, J. Carlson, J. Fleming, J. Fowlston, M. Shepler, P. Ford, A. Spauling, M. King; THIRD ROW: K. Marshman, L. Hughston, G. Granger, H. Lasherway, D. Davis, R. Wakeman, A. Wheeler, J. Scouten, G. Hill, F. Bur- doff, J. Gyles, A. Christian, S. Parciany, C. Thome, W. Haden; FOURTH ROW: B. Coveil, P. Pratt, D. Walling, P. Lasher, S. Holgerson, L. Templin, C. Beaumont, C. Bartle, D. Howe, P. Bunting, W. Nokley, W. Smith, M. Berry; ABSENT FROM PICTURE: F. Burdgoff. Seventh Grade FIRST ROW: D. Scheer, M. Franklin. W. Bradt, C. Clark, W. Bradt, S. Sayles, K. Weaver, E. Rood, P. Margrath, B. Quinn; SECOND ROW: Mr. Maruszak, B. Bakoon, B. Franklin, B. Horton, P. Cox, V. Squires, B. Tinker, M. Bunting, C. Nichols, L. Beckwith, B. Barber, A. Youngs, G. Williams; THIRD ROW: D. Thompson, L. Hemstrought, J. Rydzewiski, S. Race, D. Finn, R. Youngs, T. Holgerson, M. Mead, A. Dambra, P. Pierson, L. Horton; FOURTH ROW: K. Manley, F. Carroll, J. Gallagher, G. Paliotta, C. Huffine, P. Dywer, D. Westerdale, P. Squires. J. Fairchild, J. Shaw, J. Stafford, D. Wake- field; ABSENT FROM PICTURE: C. Cummings, L. McGovern. 28 FIRST ROW: R. Deeter, N. Emmtck, J. Bakoon, P. Vogelgsang, P. Ntchols, P. Fumare, R. Diamond, E. Whipple; SECOND ROW: M. Wallace, D. Vadney, C. Dillon, S. Walrod, B. Mayhew, G. Marks, G. Car- penter, R. Whittaker, Mr. Welsh; THIRD ROW: R. Dibble, M. Marble, R. King, P. O'Connor, F. Hinman, S. Lewis, L. VanderBunt, N. Winner; FOURTH ROW: M. Beckwith, R. Alger, F. Britton, M. Whitmore. C. Webb, P. Hackett, J. McNltt. B. Sharpe, M. Wessels; ABSENT FROM PICTURE: J. Castaldy, E. Moore. Sixth Grade FIRST ROW: J. Smith, C. Ennist, R. Mowry, L. Cole, D. Saxby, J. Gallagher, F. Golden, R. Mertz; SECOND ROW: Mrs. Dunker, D. Fowlston, K. Keating, R. Bucklin, M. Race, C. Stillman, D. Williams, G. Lowe, B. Jones; THIRD ROW: C. Stratton, P. Hatton. B. Wilkie, J. Carlsen, D. Potter, S. Castaldy, D. Gray, R. Jones; FOURTH ROW: J. Holbrook, L. Manwarren, A. Alger, B. Mowers, A. Burkholder, M. Emerson, G. Bartle, C. Knapp, P. Alger; ABSENT FROM PICTURE: E. Downey. 29 FIRST ROW: A. Cardner, L. Carlin, L. Shepler, E. Kingsley, M. Ryan, M. DeGaetano, D. Cox, D. Youngs; SECOND ROW: Mrs. Payne, D. Mayhew, B. Meade, L. Conley, E. Joscelyn, C. Squires, R. Rice, D. Delong, L. Lawrence; THIRD ROW: E. Parker, M. Beckwith, J. Race, J. Hayes, J. Frair, D. Spencer, R. Hoke, B. Block, D. Williams; FOURTH ROW: R. Seiler, L. Purdy, D. Lewis, B. Miles, D. Law, J. Jackson, C. King, B. Carroll, L. Hackett; ABSENT FROM PICTURE: M. Leary, R. Bunting. Fifth Grade FIRST ROW: D. Clements, L. Ingraham, S. Beckwith, G. Franklin, J. Andrews, C. Emmick, C. Munyan, J. Smith; SECOND ROW: Miss Mendenhall, L. Wakefield, J. Whittaker, M. Jones, C. Moore, A. Nichols, C. Hirsch, S. Whitney, S. Diamond; THIRD ROW: C. Frank, B. Quinn, J. Hill, M. Griffin, W. Pethick, L. Horton, C. Manzer, J. Moffat, J. Raedel; FOURTH ROW: B. Whitney, L. VanGurp, S. Cummings, F. Kessler, L. Rice, R. Angle, H. Armondi, M. Weidman, N. Walls, J. Kenyon; ABSENT FROM PICTURE: F. Magrath, D. Purdy, C. Smith, K. Tucker. 30 Fourth Grade FIRST ROW: E. Andrews, C. Mead, D. Seeley, D. Landers. G. French, B. Bakoon, J. Griffin; SECOND ROW: C. Cummings, R. Brazee, D. Marion, J. Clark, V. Shores, B. Barry, J. Brigham, P. Diamond; THIRD ROW: Miss Green, L. Tompson, A. Templin, S. Lashway, L. Mowers, J. Roberts, G. King; ABSENT FROM PICTURE: D. Carhart. FIRST ROW: M. Kramnich, J. Purdy, J. Holbrook, P. Harrison, T. Emmick, B. Hoadley, S. Rice, R. Westover; SECOND ROW: P. Tracy, J. McDonald, T. Paden, R. Hendrickson, N. Hinman, J. Rydzewski, S. Karppala, S. Loug- heed. C. Miles; THIRD ROW: D. Race, E. Williams, M. Westerby, J. Cady, R. Beaumont, T. Frank, R. Bartle, G. Britton, Mrs. Redfield; ABSENT FROM PICTURE: P. Lake, Z. Carkuff. FIRST ROW: L. VanGurp, M. Purdy, G. McGowan, B. Downey, C. Tracy, J. Rydzewski, R. Johnson, B. Castaldy, D. Nichols; SECOND ROW: E. Carhart, M. Stillman, C. Vigus, M. Williams, C. Youngs, C. Webb, D. Ryan, R. Hinckley; THIRD ROW: Mrs. Mirabito, W. Root, G. Blum, W. Johnson, V. Williams, L. Greenwood, R. Gallagher, L. Baxter; ABSENT FROM PICTURE: W. Ecker. 31 FIRST ROW: R. Cook, H. Hofmann, M. Seymour, S. Taranto, S. Christian, L. Kings- ley, G. Finch; SECOND ROW: M. Moore, G. Tinker, W. Place, H. Hendrickson, L. Roys, S. Miles, S. Wackford, F. Wilcox, R. Davis, B. Cole; THIRD ROW: Mrs. Loop, R. Stafford, C. VanderBunt, S. Rice, D. Emerson, E. Blum, D. Youngs, J. Roberts, B. Meek, F. Diamond, C. Hayes; ABSENT FROM PICTURE: J. Keating, D. Humphrey, J. White, T. Stiles. FIRST ROW: J. Brigham, S. Pethick, G. Rood, S. Spaulding, C. Purdy, E. Winner, M. Maricle, J. Swartout, T. Diamond; SECOND ROW: C. Williams, R. Britton, B. Shapley, W. Race, D. Jones, J. Mayhew, G. Christian, M. Adams, S. Golden, C. Gever; THIRD ROW: Mrs. Cosens, E. Weaver, T. Cosen, J. Thompson, D. Marsh- man, S. Squires, R. McEneny, M. Hunter, T. Loomis, L. Pepper, B. Cady. Third Grade FIRST ROW: N . DeLong, W . Busch, R. Johnson, J. Popvczak, G. Lewis, S . Baier, E . Ross, D. Barrows, M. Johnson; SECOND ROW: W. Castaldy, J. Meyer, L. Marks, B. Fairbanks, L. Lewis, W. Hatton, F. Shimer, C. Shore, P. Parciany, G. Rice; THIRD ROW: S. Tansey, S. Bunting, J. Co veil, F. Hoff- man, D. Camrike, N. Bartle, T. Hodge, P. Harrington, J. Knapp, D. Roach, Mrs. Hold- ridge; ABSENT FROM PICTURE: D. George. FIRST ROW: M. DeLoatch, M. McGowan, J. Carey, A. Whit- taker, L. McDonald, B. Britton, R. Ross, W. Hunter: SECOND ROW: H. Crumb, F. Shapley, J. McGowan, C. Merritt, A. Baxter, B. Ennist, B. Whittaker, L. Race, D. Beckwith, N. Wal- lace, R. Johnson; THIRD ROW: E. Lewis, E. Kalicicki, C. Diamond, L. Jeffrey, M. Gal- lagher, D. Sabin, L. Thome, J. Searfoss, G. Bassett, G. Mowers, P. Hatton, C. Meek; FOURTH ROW: Miss Amos; ABSENT FROM PICTURE: N. Moon, C. Lieb, F. Schadewald. Second Grade FIRST ROW: P. Black, D. Benedict, A. Huskins, D. Brigham, L. Karppala, S. Phoenix, V. Page, S. Finch, E. Seeley, S. Cleveland; SECOND ROW: E. Lashway, F. Nichols, R. Tracy, W. Zahner, M. Harvey, D. Mumbulo, R. Jeffords, D. Kramnich, B. Bailey, S. Race, M. Pollie, Mrs. Budlong; THIRD ROW: W. Hackbarth, S. Greenwood, M. Law, K. Wilkie, F. Manwarren, J. Weidman, D. Alger, H. Denz, M. Gever, J. Tansey, L. Covell, R. Corgneli, T. Hackett. FIRST ROW: S. Wood, C. Wood, C. Merritt, L. Mowry, L. Petty, L. Quinn, J. Tansey, D. Haynes, L. Winner; SECOND ROW: C. Coon, M. Pollie, J. Hemstrought, M. Lough- ren, F. Tricoli, D. Menard, L. Pethick, S. Seehausen, S. Emmick, A. Wheat; THIRD ROW: M. Carlin, J. Youngs, D. Paden, F. Karppala, R. Shimer, F. Leib, P. McGowan, L. Hoshor, I. Vigus, W. Cummings, C. Paglia, R. Rucker, E. Marrone, R. Livingston, J. Popovczak; ABSENT FROM PICTURE: Miss Knutsen. 33 FIRST ROW: G. Ross, B. Roberts, S. Aaron, C. Johnson, B. Gever, D. Williams, L Mowers, K . Engler, K. Carlin; SECOND ROW: Mrs . Cooper, J . Sheer, P. Weishaupt, J. Carhart, C. Fleming, J. Baier, R. Tricoli, F. Diamond. S. Youngs; THIRD ROW: R. Hendrickson, S . Burke, E. Crouser, E . King, L. Murry, P. Cummings, J. Bunting, R . Carroll, F . Morehead . FTRST ROW: K. Landers, C. Dambra, M. Stratton, D. Nichols, J. Loomis, P. Purdy, S. Quinn, G. Harvey; SECOND ROW: Mrs. Race, L. Swartout, J. Hinckley, K. Leigh, B. DundeeL J- Manzer, B. Stafford, S. Loomis, J. Hendrickson, L. Diamond, M. Seymour; THIRD ROW: C. Tansey, F. Zahner, B. Barrows, W. Troxeil, M. Sawyer, E. Burkholder, D. Leach, D. Camrike, W. Wheat, T. Emerson. ABSENT FROM PICTURE: G. Root. FIRST ROW: L. Russock, L. Williams, A. Golden, M. Tansey, D. Youngs, M. Moore, R. Taranto, J. Di- amond; SECOND ROW: Mrs. Vickers, D. Hoadley, M. Wall, S. Ryan, E. Squires, T. Hodge, P. Ben- edict, V. Whaley, M. Batie, R. Page, M. Diamond; THIRD ROW: D. Dutcher, J. Ecker, T. Richards, P. Gray. V. Parker, A. Fair- banks, G. Harrington, L. Wilcox, G. Corgnell, T. Stark, J. Beckwith. Kindergarten FIRST ROW: R . Cox, C . Kasmarcik, ] . Marrone, J Black; SECOND ROW: M . Sayles, M . Nichols, R. Angie. D. Taylor, D. Wackford, C . Youngs, K . Fairbanks; THIRD ROW L . Race, J. Lobdell, E . Ecker, P. King, T. Win- ner. J . Emmick, G . Richmond, P . Diem, L. Fowlston; ABSENT FROM PICTURE: K. Hackett, F Mazzocchi, Mrs. Purdy. FIRST ROW: L. Brewer, G. Dunn, P. Barger, D. Ingraham, M. Britton, B. Youngs, J. Leary; SECOND ROW: P. Phinney, B. Searfoss, R. Wood, D. Murray, P. Burgdoff, E. Meade, C. Volk, B. Monroe, A. Phillips; THIRD ROW: L. Lansdowne, E. Leib, E. Beckwith, E. McGowan, D. Karppala, G. Root, G. Tompkins, M. Manley, E. Joscelyn, C. Barrows, K. Carman, Miss Leach; ABSENT FROM PICTURE: J. Hohl, N. Benedict, M. Downey, C. Whitmore. FIRST ROW: R. DeLoatch, L. Kenyon, J. Tracy, D. Finch, J. Bunting, S. Langman, C. Sawyer, D. Winters, E. McDonald; SECOND ROW: D. Menard, R. Meek, C. Car- lin, R. Gray, J. Place, D. Snyder, S. Barber, M. McGovern, J. Haynes, M. Popovczak; THIRD ROW: D. Angle, B. Wall, L. Kessler, R. Stiled, L. Sepelio, J. Magrath, R. Shepler, L. Lewis, J. Cummings, W. Whittaker, R. Ross, Miss Benenati. 35 FIRST ROW: A. Sayles, K. Kaelin, R. Nightengale, C. Bosworth, J. Kaelin, D. Barrows; SECOND ROW: M. Wheeler, A. Wheeler, J. Sherman. C. Cole, S. Vilmerding, B. Shepard; THIRD ROW: Mrs. Macdonald, M. May, S. Shepard, M. Phillips, J. Houghtaling, S. Mudge, C. Wheeler; ABSENT FROM PICTURE: R. Phillips. Mrs. Macdonald Mrs. Jeffrey Mrs. Sturges FIRST ROW: S. Gilliand, K. Hayden, L. Beckwith, S. Cole, V. Sayles, J. Nightengale, G. Aiken, R. Granger; SECOND ROW: L. Cooper, J. Purdy, R. Lobdell, I. Ford, B. Root, D. Frost, J. Phillips, M. MacLaury; THIRD ROW: Mrs. Jeffrey, R. Preston, J. Duell, F. Brewer, C. Cooper, K. Nightengale, V. Barrows, H. Smith, J. Sheets, J. Howe. MC DONOUGH School is a branch of Oxford Aca- demy in the town of McDon- ough. It houses sixty-two stu- dents under the leadership of three teachers: Mrs. Mac- donald, Mrs. Jeffrey, and Mrs. Sturges, who are under the su- pervision of the elementary supervisor, Glenn D. Roberts. The school contains three rooms, which house grades one through six. FIRST ROW: D. Bradt, J. Brewer, M. Kaelin, T. Medovich, D. Aiken, R. Beckwith; SECOND ROW: Mrs. Sturges, E. Shepard, W. VanDuser, B. Nightengale, S. Shepard, W. Barrows, R. Burg- doff; THIRD ROW: B. Cooper, E. Huffine, N. Ford, S. Smith, M. Wheeler, R. Simpson, R. MacLaury. 36 FIRST ROW: Miss Bull, J. Bliven, Vice-Pres.; W. Moon, Sec.; M. J. Russell, Pres.; E. Sheets, Treas.; Miss Trimmingham; SECOND ROW: R. Tinker, M. Lougheed, B. Jones, L. Helmke, E. Hol- dridge, D. Leach, J. Coleman, G. Seiler, R. Martin, D. Abresch, A. Proskine, B. Palmer, A. McGowan, M. Mow- ry, D. Wilcox. Elementary Student Council Student Council THE Student Council, under the capable supervision of Miss Trimmingham and Miss Bull, acts as the governmental head of the Student Association. It consists of officers elected by the student body (grades 7-12) and representatives from all classes (7-12). The council members are in charge of appoin- ting monitors to regulate traffic in the corridors and of plan- ning the social calendar, allotting at least one dance per year to each class (7-12). FIRST ROW: J. Rydzewski, J. Holbrook, D. Race, A. Templin, M. Stillman; SECOND ROW: J. Andrews, B. Quinn, B. Block, D. Mayhew; THIRD ROW: R. Bucklin, Treas.; B. Mayhew, Sec.; J. Gallagher, Vice - Pres.; P. Vogelgsang, Pres.; C. Cummings, Mr. Roberts . Two years ago, the members instituted a Student Loan Fund from which Oxford graduates may borrow money to be used for college expenses. In order to raise money for this fund, the Student Council sponsors annually a formal Snow Ball and a Round and Square Dance. The council members also serve food to the teams and cheerleaders after league basketball games. Hall Monitors FIRST ROW: Miss Trimmingham, J. Bliven, G. Seiler, R. Martin, D. Leach, D. Abresch, Miss Bull; SECOND ROW: D. Burke, N. Hughston, A. Foote, J. Seiler, M. Bound, M. McEneny, P. Downey, W. Wil- cox, A. McGowan, E. Diamond, E. Hackett. 40 Senior Band FOR many years, Mr. Fred Parciany has been con- ducting the instrumental music department of Oxford Academy. Every week during the summer he conducts the school band in a concert in Lafayette Park. During the fall, the band also marches and plays at all home football games. Currently the mem bers are raising money for their new uniforms by marching for the firemen and giving concerts at the W.R.C. Home. They also earned money last summer by winning a second prize at the Afton County Fair and a fifth prize at the Watkins Glen Firemen's Con- vention. MEMBERSHIP in the Senior Chorus totaled seventy this year. On December seven- teenth, the chorus presented its annual Christmas program. Margaret Bound accom- panied the group. From January to March, the members were very busy preparing music for the annual Susquenango Music Festival which was held at Oxford in April. Senior Chorus JUNIOR RED CROSS AND ADVISORS PEP BAND THE Pep Band is composed of a special group of band members selected by Mr. Parciany. They play for assemblies and basketball games. SCHOOL NOTES THE Junior Red Cross is a na- tional organization designed to give school children a chance to further the work of the Red Cross in its various activities at home and abroad. In connection with this, our local chapter, under the supervision of Mrs. Blanche Thorp and other faculty advisors, conducts an annual membership drive and fills boxes for disaster areas. ADVISORS: FIRST ROW: Miss Nelson, Mrs. Thorp, Miss Ives; SECOND ROW: Mr. Welch, Mrs. Hill, Mr. Tinker, Mr. Bacher; FIRST ROW: D. Youngs, R. Tinker; SECOND ROW: K. Macdonald, B. Jones; THIRD ROW: A. Youngs, L. Beckwith, J. Bliven, J. Hodge, L. Kelly, J. Me Gowan, G. Whaley; FOURTH ROW: R. Alger, R. Marshman, A. Meyer, B. Howe, C. Horton, S. Beckwith; FIFTH ROW: G. Kraft, E. Sheets. Each week the school news is collected and written up by the reporters under the supervision of Mrs. Griffin and typed by the typists under the guidance of Miss Bull. This news is printed in a special section of the Oxford Reviews-Times. 42 JUNIOR HIGH CHORUS T UNIOR High School Chorus is open to any boy or girl in the seventh or eighth J grade who has an acceptable singing voice. Rehearsals are held once a week, and no credit is given. This year, the Junior Chorus members sang Christmas carols at the County Hospital in Preston, and caroled through the school halls. SAFETY PATROL MEMBERS of the Safety Patrol are volunteers from grades 5 and 6. The purpose of the Patrol is to protect the lives of the school children at the crosswalks. At least two representatives are se- lected each year for outstanding achievement and are given a trip, with all expenses paid, to Wash- ington, D. C. by the A.A.A. and the local P.T.A. THE Commercial Club is organ- ized under the direction of Miss Ruth Bull. It includes business students who are interested in find- ing out more about the commercial world. The members have had speakers and movies and frequently have gone on field trips in con- nection with their objective. A pin is awarded to new members each year and a bar is added to it for each year of membership. COMMERCIAL CLUB 43 THE Future Farmers of America is a national organization of boys taking voca- tional agriculture. The local club, under the direction of Mr. Vogelgsang, participates in judging, speaking and other competitive contests with various state groups. The combined F.F.A. groups of the state own and operate a camp near Crogan, New York, which consists of seventeen hundred acres, three lakes and buildings to house one hundred boys. The boys hold regular meetings, carry on social activities and plant from ten to fifteen thousand trees annually on neigh- boring farms. At the end of the school year, the senior group takes a trip to a place of their choice. A THE F.H.A. club is a group of girls that are interested in developing and improving their home- making skills. They have had several penny dances and bake sales to raise money for local charities and their own social activities. THE Audio-Visual Service Group is under the direction of Mr. Walsh. They hold periodic briefing sessions to introduce new members to the equipment and to acquaint all members with new equipment. The members carry projection equipment to and from classrooms and operate the machines whenever necessary. Some of the members have also done valuable cataloging for the depart- ment. 44 CIVIL DEFENSE THE Civil Defense group is composed of twenty volunteer students who are assigned to various posts throughout the school. We are proud that Oxford was the first community in this area to have such an organization. FIRST ROW: R. Clintsman, J. Oralis, J. Redenback, S. Beckwith, E. Race; SECOND ROW: D. Frair, Mrs. Thorp; THIRD ROW: J. Ingraham, B. Budlong, R. Rogers, G. Seiler, B. Bartle, G. Carlsen, E. Tin- ker, W. Roney, A. Meyer; FOURTH ROW: J. Jones. DRAMATICS WORKSHOP THE purpose of the Dramatics Work- shop is to promote better dramatics and afford an opportunity for self expres- sion to those who desire it. The members gain experience in play reading, in pre- senting pantomimes, in the elements of stage craft such as make-up, costuming, designing stage settings, lighting and acting. The group recently joined the Nation- al Thespians' Society. FIRST ROW: D. Manzer, E. McGowan, R. Martin, F. Webb, G. Seiler, M. Williams; SECOND ROW: Mrs. McNulty, E. Russell, D. Hastings, L. Whit- taker, R. Diamond, J. Redenback, J. Oralis, B. Simpson; THIRD ROW: M. Russell, A. Huffine, F. Knapp, T. Zdobylak, W. Kraft, P. Castaldy, B. Bud- long, W. Roney, R. DeSalvo, C. Maxwell; FOURTH ROW: D. Wright, P. Andrews, G. VanSlyke, G. VanderBunt. THE student library workers assist both the elementary and high school librarians by performing such tasks as slipping books, shelving, writing over- due notices and doing library house- keeping. Their willingness to do this mechanical part of the library work frees the librarians to work with the individual student on his book selec- tion and research problems. LIBRARY WORKERS 45 FIRST ROW: M. Ingraham, Mrs. Marble; SECOND ROW: E. Whittaker, M. Engler, S. Burkeholder, J. McGowan, M. Deeter, V. Sayles. FIRST ROW: Alton Doyle, Coach; D. Wackford, D. Mead, J. Marks, R. Armondi, G. Loug- heedandj. Potter, Co-Captains, L. Bound, W. Lawton, A. Castaldy, Robert Jones and Roy Farr, Assistant Coaches; SECOND ROW: J. Seiler, and L. Mead, Managers; E. McGowan, F. Howell, R. Martin, F. Matteson, J. Kaelin, M. Rice, F. Carey, B. Budlong, R. Bullock, D. Wright, A. Diamond, Manager; THIRD ROW: A. Zdobylak, P. Wright, M. Ingraham, F. Webb, G. Seiler; FOURTH ROW: J. Jones, G. Christian, D. Simpson, E. Vargo, D. Roach, R. Rogers, R. Dutcher, D. Leach, C. Cowles, J. Moore, J. Hemstrought; FIFTH ROW: J. Champlin, D. Preston, A. Kennedy, L. Caruana, J. Caruana. OXFORD 7 20 19 14 0 45 25 OPPONENT 6 7 6 6 6 0 6 VS FOR the first time in seven years, the Blackhawks captured the Susquenango League Championship. They lost their chance for the Tri-County League Championship when they suffered defeat at the hands of Walton. As a reward for winning the championship, we received a new addition for our trophy case. Also, in honor of the newly-crowned champs, a banquet was held with Dr. Floyd Schwartzwalder, head football coach at Syracuse University, as the main speaker. 48 FIRST ROW: W. Squires, F. Matteson, G. Seiler, E. McGowan, F. Howell, B. Budlong, M. Ingraham and K. Sheets, Co-Captains; P. Wright, F. Webb, R. Martin, A. Zdobyiak, M. McEneny, G. VanSlyke; SECOND ROW: Roy Farr, Junior Varsity Coach; T. Whitmore, J. Jones, G. Christian, D. Simpson, E. Vargo, R. Bullock, R. Rogers. D. Wright, W. Kraft, J. Hemstrought, D. Leach, A. Kennedy, K. Smith, J. Coleman, L. Caruana, Aloyzie Maruszak, Line Coach; Alton Doyle, Head Coach. THIRD ROW: J. Hodge and L. Roberts, Managers; W. Roney, D. Mayhew, R. Howland, J. Caruana, J. Moore, J. Dutcher, J. Seiler, C. Cowles, J. Champlin, R. Dutcher, D. Preston, M. Webb, D. Downey, B. Drum, L. Mead, Manager. ALTHOUGH the '54 Blackhawks did not repeat as Sus Champs, they did rank as top defensive team in the league. Of the nine schools in the Susque- nango League, they finished fifth, compiling a 3-3-1 record. Mr. Alton Doyle CO-CAPTAINS Maurice Ingraham and Kinzer Sheets Oxford 12 Sherburne 14 Oxford 7 Windsor 13 Oxford 14 Cooperstown 13 Oxford 13 Whitney Point 14 Oxford 13 Walton 7 Oxford 7 Deposit 7 Oxford 41 Greene 13 Oxford 19 Homer 7 49 Mr. Roy Farr Mr. Al Maruszak FIRST ROW: R. Tinker, Manager; D. Adams, G. Seiler, M. Ingraham, F. Webb, Captain; K. Sheets, R. Martin, C. Cowles, K. Weaver, Manager; SECOND ROW: E. Race. P. Wright, M. McEneny, R. DeSalvo, E. McGowan, E. Vargo. Basket LEFT TO RIGHT: M. Kelly, B. Cooper, D. Heimke, A. Foote, J. Bliven, P. Downey, Captain. Chenango Forks 65 48 Ba inbridge 39 46 Guilford 40 46 Sherburne 64 40 Sidney 59 60 McGraw 40 35 Cincinnatus 59 50 Whitney Point 39 37 Greene 53 54 Chenango Forks 51 44 Ba inbridge 62 46 50 JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Chenango Forks 47 30 Ba inbridge 50 22 Guilford 37 3y Sherburne 62 35 Sidney 68 48 McGraw 40 44 Cincinnatus 38 46 Whitney Point 41 38 Greene 60 39 Chenango Forks 65 50 Ba inbridge 55 50 J. Johnson, L. Mowry, C. Raedel, A. Proskine, Captain; M. Vadney, S. Potter. Jr. Varsity FIRST ROW: D. Downey, C. Maxwell, J. Dutcher, E. Tinker and J. Seiler, Co-Captains; R. Howe, R. Clintsman, A. Diamond; SECOND ROW: L. Mead, Manager; R. DeGaramo, P. Estelow, J. Jones, J. Champlin, C. Rogers, T. Whitmore, T. Champlin, D. Thompson, Manager. 51 FIRST ROW: A. Diamond, Manager; E. Vargo, G. Lougheed, Captain, J. Kaelin, R. Martin, E. McGowan, J. Hemstrought, L. Mead, Manager; SECOND ROW: R. Armondi, M. Ingraham, P. Wright, K. Sheets, A. Castaldy; THIRD ROW: Roy Farr, Coach; T. Zdobylak, G. Seiler, A. Kennedy, F. Matteson. Baseball Track FIRST ROW: C. Maxwell, L. Caruana, G. Lougheed, R. Armondi, C. Cowles, F. Matteson, E. Mc- Gowan, D. Mead, J. Caruana; SECOND ROW: L. Mead, Manager; E. Russell, J. Coleman, G. Seiler, A. Castaldy, L. Bound. Captain; B. Bartle, J. Jones, G. Christian, W. Lawton, R. DeSalvo. 52 Senior Play FIRST ROW: E. McGowan, B. Budlong, B. Nichols; SECOND ROW: F. Webb, M. Russell, G. Seiler, P. Downey, A. Angle; THIRD ROW: R. Diamond, B. Palmer, V. Clements, P. Wright; F. Caruana, L. Whittaker, D. Jones, E. Russell. ON November 18, 1954, the Senior Class, under the direction of Mrs. Elsie Mc- Nulty and Mr. Pasquale Paglia, presented the three-act comedy, Mother Is A Fresh- man. This play concerned the activities of a mother and daughter who attended col- lege together. FIRST ROW: B. Budlong. D. Jones, F. Webb; SECOND ROW: G. Seiler, E. McGowan. 54 R. Diamond, P. Downey, L. Whittaker. OUR Junior Prom was held June 4, 1954. The Evening in Paris theme was carried out by a Parisian street scene depicting a sidewalk cafe. A blue ceiling sprinkled with twinkling stars was suspended over gay red and white striped awnings, sidewalk tables, a flower vendor's cart and brightly colored paintings of Parisian scenes. KING and QUEEN Paul Wright Donna Jones ATTENDANTS Thomas Stiles Camille Paglia This book printed by Velvatone, a special process of lithographic printing. Sole producers: Wm. J. Keller Inc., Buffalo, N. Y. No other printing firm is authorized to use the Velvatone method.