Painted Post High School - Poster Yearbook (Painted Post, NY)

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The Class Will VVe, the Class of 1937, of the Painted Post High School, Village of Painted Post, Town of Erwin, County of Steuben, State of New York, United States of America, hereby publish this our last will as follows: To Mr. Hall, we leave the good record of the Senior Class and hope that others will follow our example. To the Faculty, We leave our sincere appreciation for the guidance they have given us in our preparation for regents. We also share in their regrets that they must lose the best students in the history of the school. To the Juniors, we leave the ability to win next year's basketball games. Juanita Wright leaves her ability to talk to a fellow chatterer, Patricia Cragg. Kenneth Bills leaves his ability to play football to Lester Lowery. John Snyder leaves his selling ability to Ned Kelly. Ruth Hubbard leaves her shorthand knowledge to t'Pat Fisher. Betty Williams leaves her ability to handle boys to anyone who wants it. Jane Kulp leaves her sunny disposition to Rheon Price. Max Reynolds leaves his sleepiness to Carlton Phillips. Charlotte Southard leaves her boy friends to Frances Mary Brooks. Joe Warren leaves his nickname, Fat Lady , to James Short. Dorothy Cutler leaves her neat appearance to NVinnie Trowbridge. Stanley Warren leaves his ability to build boats to Benson Dann. Claude Van Dusen leaves his good looks to David Griffith. Alice Daugherty leaves her loyalty to Lillian Dann. Co11nie Borden leaves her dislike for boys to Anna Kimble. Mildred Brown leaves her raven hair to Gertrude Simmonds. Robert Chamberlin leaves his soft, feminine voice to Winnie Martin. Vida Childs leaves her unaffected manner to Juanita Woodcock. Ernest Cole leaves his feminine look to Clarence Pearsons. Marshall Coats leaves his cigarettes to Waldamar Vetter. Anna Cotter leaves her ability to play basketball to Mary Reynolds Joe Crispino leaves his Spanish accent to the hero of next year's Senior Play. Helen Cumiskey leaves her patriotism for the Democrats to the members of the Party in the Junior Class. Esther Davis, leaves her brilliance to Marjorie Dee. Ernest Deyo leaves his guitar to Howard Owens so he can learn to play, too. Betty Edmister leaves her yawns to Mr. Cross. Roger Fraught leaves his tardiness to Helen Jenks. Walter Grace leaves his crooning to Will James. Harold Griswold leaves his wit to Ivan Lake. Howard Hamilton leaves his Ford to Jess Cornell. Lysle Hathaway leaves his nickname to Bob Hedden. Fred Hickey leaves his Clark Gable Style to Gordon Platt. Connie Hollister leaves her Jimmie to anyone who wants him. Clarence Thom leaves his place in the band for good. THE POSTER, 1937 28

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Homer Naylor is another one in our midst who has had many exciting adventures as an explorer. Le Roy XVard, who visited England last year, captivated the admiration of the Queen and she has just made him Duke of Somethingorother. Vilhen Claude Spencer wrote a school song, he unknow- ingly started down the path that was to win him fame. The amazing thing about him is his versatility, he can write both popular dance tunes and operas. Frank Smith won the golf championship this afternoon. Congratulations Frank. Uniforms must appeal to the women because they are all talking With Stanley Warreii who is an Admiral in the United States Navy. His cousin, Marion Vilarren, has done equally well. Her career started as a nurse and ended by reorganizing the Red Cross into a more efficient organization. Bill Jenks has just discovered a. process by which rubber can be made from cotton. liet me give you a word of warning, watch out for John Snyder, the high pressure salesman. Ile won the title of Champion Salesman of the Wo1'ld. Good work, John. Georgia. Trank is can heiress to the Chewey Chewing Gum millions. By the way, if you have any prob- lems in etiquette you want solved, just ask Elizabeth Mary Smith, she's an authority on the subject. Alice Daugherty is the newly appointed librarian in the Library of Congress. The most prominent secretary in the United States was chosen from this small group. ,lt is none other than Alice Morse. The ehatterer in the class, Juanita Vilright, is renowned the world over as a coniedienne. Strange as it may seem, Marion Look is an authority on diet. l'd like to comment her on her improved appearance. The only business man in the group is the schemer , Roger Fraught. Ernest Deyo is famous for his revival of cowboy songs. Ile also has a very clever vaudeville act. Maybe he will perform for us if We ask him . Joan Le Valley was the first woman candidate for the Presidency of the United States. Mlle Mornay, the opera singer, is the one and o11ly Anna Cotter. Clarence Thom has invented some new musical instruments which are be- coming extremely popular. Does anyone feel ill? If you do, we can call Clara NVilhelm, the only lady doctor here. Eleanor VVilson has just returned from India where she has done some marvelous work in the missionary field. Robert Mourhess is the champion billiard player. That famous sportsman, Jerry Hazen, who writes articles for magazines, seems to be enjoying the food rather than engaging in idle chatter. There's Senator Francis Woodard from Mexico, but he simply refuses to say a few words. Sorry, folks. Betty Williams, the girl who owns the diamond mines in South Africa, is talking with Junior Vang, the owner of a large sheep ranch in Australia. Although Max Reynolds 11ever lost his sleepiness, he perfected television. And now, last but not least, yours truly has become a noted astronomer, the first to use the 200 inch eye moulded in the Corning Glass NVorks. --Esther Davis THE POSTER, 1937 27

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Eleanor Wilson leaves her disapproval for the NVashington trip to Alice Wilson. Bob Mourhess leaves his love for playing pool to Robert Condon. Lawrence Wingate leaves his likeness to his brother to anyone who has a double. Clarence VVingate leaves his place in the Senior Class to Edward Wingate, Geraldine Truax leaves her giggles to Nona Robinson. Virginia Veazie leaves her femininity to Dorthy Ann Matson. Clara Wilhelm leaves her modesty to Edith Cook. Francis Woodard leaves his acting ability to Edith Chase. Claude Spencer leaves his job in the drug store to the Editor of the Poster. Bud Troll leaves his place on the football team to J. Ervev. Frank Smith leaves his attraction for women to Don Morse. Helen Wilcox leaves her cheer leading abilitv to next year's candidates. John Metzgar leaves his artistic ability to Bill Gethin. LeRoy Ward leaves his English marks to Helen Vanderhoof. Elizabeth Mary Smith leaves her cooking ability to Virginia Mariner. Edward Kenyon leaves his curly hair to Ralph Scudder. Georgia Trank leaves her chewing gum to Lillian Anderson. Junior Vang leaves his love for roller skating to Gussie. Jerry Hazen leaves his ability to murder the King's English to Merle Keach. Chester Horton leaves his talking in home room to Helen Smithaman. Douglas Keach leaves his front seat in home room to E. Krankenburg. Joan LeValley leaves her ability to give oral book reports to the future English IV students. Marion Look leaves her excess weight to Beverly Cunningham. Alice Morse leaves her speed in shorthand to Marlia Van Dusen. Raymond Manning leaves his patriotic support of the Republican Party to the supporters in the Junior Class. Delbert Mosher leaves his genial attitude to Dallas Stuart. Adrian Post leaves his love for Count Lucknerv to Kieth Merrick. Ilene Potter leaves her permanent to Mary Dee. Luther Ross leaves his quiet manner to Clare Loudenslager. Quinton Schubmehl leaves his position as chapel piano player to Margaret Smith. ' V Homer Naylor leaves his loud speaking ability to Arlene Dinehart. Marion Warren leaves her arguments with Mr. Clowe to Fanny Wright, In witness, whereof, I do hereby set my hand and seal this twenty-fourth day of April, in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven, in the presence of the following witnesses. Wallace Beery Jimmy Durante Esther Davis, Executor THE POSTER, 1937 29