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

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BEST SCHOOL CITIZENS Doxette Abresch and Jim Jones BEST STUDENTS Kaye Whitney and Mike Buckel BOYS' STATE AND GIRLS' STATE Roger Dutcher and Dorette Abresch 28

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MOST HUMOROUS Sandy Beckwith and Mike Buckel 27

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 We began our freshman year in September of 1953, under the watchful eyes of Miss Sperry and Mr. Walsh. We elected Rita Kaelin as president of the class, Joyce Johnson as vice-president, Ann Jackson as secretary and Dick Clintsman as our treasurer. We put on a dance with an auction, selling boxes wrapped in pretty decorations with very inexpensive things inside. This was most successful. In September of 1954 we entered our sophomore year. Miss Sperry and Mr. Walsh were still with us. Our officers were Joyce Johnson, president; Carol Raedel, vice-president; Ann Jackson, secretary; and Alice Schadewald, treasurer. That year we sold book covers. We gave a Valentine dance which was very successful. We stepped into our junior year in September of 1955 and learned that the next two years would be full of hard work and fun. Mr. Walsh and Miss Sperry were with us to help and advise. We elected Richard Clintsman, president; James Jones, vice-president; Priscilla Barber, secretary; and Carol Raedel, treasurer. Dorette Abresch was vice-president of the local Student Association and Susquenango Student Council League. Our magazine subscription campaign was a big success since we sold $1,600 worth and were presented with a plaque displayed in the trophy case. Joyce Ingraham received a trophy for selling the most subscriptions. Next we gave a very successful cage dance. Our class rings were re- ceived in January 1956. In May we held our Junior Prom, with the theme, Dutch Polonnaise. In our glorious senior year we elected Edward Tinker, president; Carol Raedel, vice-president; Ar- thur Kennedy, secretary; and John Wallace, treasurer. We were under the guidance of Mr. Walsh and Mrs. Marble. Our major project for the year was our senior play which was a delightful comedy entitled Our Hearts Were Young and Gay. The play was presented beautifully under the direction of Mrs. Mc- Nulty, Arlene Meyer, and other teachers. We discovered hidden talent in our class. Dorette Abresch was editor-in-chief of the 57 Blackhawk” and president of the Student Association. Joyce Johnson was head typist for the yearbook. We chose our class colors, baby blue and silver; the class flower, orchid; class song, Graduation Day, and class motto, With the past behind and a bright future ahead.” We are anticipating that wonderful and memorable night, June 24, 1957, when we shall received our diplomas. We know that we are going to miss Oxford Academy; and now we look forward to a bright future. 29