Port Jervis High School - Victor Yearbook (Port Jervis, NY)

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x xl F? Rita Famiok- Flip Although Rita is one of the shorter members of our class, she will always be remem' hered as a neat, well'liked person who excelled in many activities, especially public speaking. Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 journalism Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Athenian Club 2, 3, 4 French Club 3, 4 Senior minstrel 3, 4 Classbook staff 4 Ralph Fink ,. E ' Ralph is 0 of he likable senior o of high school, Besidxein an easy petson 'yt along with, hgjs well- o-wn for 'his chgeffulnesss, here is ntlleyla tdull mo' ment when Ralph and his friends get together. Vice-president homeroom l Program chairman home' room 1, 2 French Club 3, 4 Baseball 4 Q ' Q fa L 21.11 ' 1 if., , 5' fi' ' I. 'df A o-.M V7 Barbara 'Free . mob Barbara, hea heerleader for this year, has succeeded very nicely inx getting the coop- eration ofithe entire student bodv in cheering and giv' ing support to our boys at games- - Latin Club 3 Cheerleader 2, 3, 4 Dramatic Club 3, 4 Girls' Glee 'Club 2, 3, 4 French Club 4 Senior play 4 i' Frank Furman Frank s, 'established his mark thr ghout the sc ool. Ev on ows him one o'f gr 'of fell. which has eated such rgnarkable eh progra s to please studen 1 ek 1 2 I 1. . bas a 3 1 1' Stun-t ni 3, '. Class 3, ff Fo al 4 I ' ook W 4 '1 na P ' n SI' G 3 i 5 F IN MEMORY HOLDS van,-W-,in ,mx , af? Beatrice Gill- E Beattie is one 0 e more studious mb f the class of 1944 r grand re' cord t u out the four years igh school has shown i She has made many trends in the halls of P. High and will continue to make more with such deter' miination to get ahead. Junior Red Cross 1 Treasurer Shorthand Club 3 I '-7' Q Thomas GillsoiTl Gus ,' Tom is the sleepy addition our class. Occupying one of the back seats in 310, he can always be counted on to make a few comments on whatever is going on. Out' side of school a large part of his time is spent jerking sodas in Jones' and passing some remarks across the counter along with the ice cream. Eugene Glynn- Gene Since coming to Port High lrom Hornell, Gene has w ' We . Though di e app rancc, he can be somewh t o'f a tease. In a f his u ertakings he has' r v .elf reliable and 1 ent. Gene is an' other one of our memhers who finished his s ol in january! la d.. is quiet friencllv 'Manner and ready willingness to help, we know he'll go far. journalism Club l, 2 x Esther Gordon- ge Esther, a happyfgo-lucky in' difvidual, is the type of per' son the students can always count on to lend a willing ear' to their iokes or days' events and he sure to get a laugh or reassuring uigzwer. Keep up the good work. journalism Club 1, 2 Shorthand Club 3 Homeroom secretary 3

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Inez :Clark Always ready to lend a help' ing hand and to aid her fel' low classmates, Inez is usual' fy seen in the cooking room in school and in Woolwortl1's on Saturdays and nights aff ter school. Her love for a good joke is much appref ciatcd by her friends. All the luck in the world in your career, Inez . Girls' Glee Club 2, 5 lk Marie Cleary Marie may generally be found walking around with her friend juries She als X his chosen niiifsing as heriifure Jiccupation and 'is entering the Cady-4'1 i'ainini Corps. She plans to be an Army Nurse- I ' X - Girls' Cleo Club 2, 3 Homeroom program chair' man 1, 2 Girls' A. A. 1, Z john Cloud john came to the halls of P. j. H, S, from Matamoras in his junior year. Outside of his regular schaol hours most of his time was spent in driving back and forth from Matamoras to Port jervis. Having completed his course in january, john has been in the army since that time. Your classmates wish you luck, john. 9 fv A Beatrice Co en--' eattie A catchy laugh, a call of Oh, Gussie, see kwhat l've got, herald the ap', roach of Beattie. Remem r those cheers she led us inoa-t the various athletic events? Since she is always ready to do her part in class activities, she is liked bv all her classmates. I-Iomeroom secretary 1 Girls' A. A, l, 2 Senior cheerleader 1, 2 tm! pf' BUT STILL MY HEART Ray Cole- Count Count Cole, leader of our famous band, is usually con- ferring with some member of his organization. Between these conferences he devotes much of his time to sports or to teasing the teachers. Freshman class treasurer 1 Homeroom president 2 Student Council 3 Baseball 2 Stunt night 4 Edgar Cooper- Coop Edgar is one of our com' muters from Cod's Country. His chief occupation is to be always laughing and con- tinuously to have a good time. Also he has developed quite a line with the teach' ers and girls during his four years of study. Coop left our class before graduation time, and he is now govern' ment property. If 4' 'gl 4 ff IMI aieiio-Hausa' Sports e con' ' uted Russ' chief ' ough he has e ef a willing and l orker for other clubs. Football 2, 3, 4 lntramural basketball 2, 3 Baseball 4 Stunt nig Student 3, 4 Classbool-K, aff 4 ri Ks Katherine Farber- Kayl' Kay is never seen in the halls without her humming some tune that has made the hit parade and which pleases her. Besides possessing the ability to wisecrack, she has ii cheerful disposition. Red Cross representative 'Z Girls' Clee Club 2, 3 Senior minstrel 3 Latin 'Club 3 Assembly committee 4 Stnior patrol squad 4

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John Harrison- Jack Jack can always be seen driving the Grand Union de- livery truck around Port Jer' vis after school hours. The newspaper seems to be his favorite pastime in high school because he is never found without it. He reads it in his spare time to keep up with the fast coming news and all the latest world events, Alice Hinkley Everyone seems to like and to get along with Alice be' cause of her friendliness to' ward all. She always does well in her sch-ool work and takes part in most class events. Homeroom president 1 Student Council 1 Study group chairman 2 Shorthand Club 3 Classbook taff 4 . Seniofggpl committee 4 0 1 T . 1 , o . ' .,,. .,. , sv 1. . 1v,,' Arline H jorth I I Arline's hope is to become a good interior decorator, and we all know she will make the grade. She is one oif the students who decided ito grad' uate with the class of 1944 instead of her original class of 1945. Majorettes 1 Girls' Clee Club 1, 2 Homeroom secretary 1, 2 Latin 'Club 2 Muriel Hoffman Muriel is one of the fine mu' sicians who make up the high school band. It seems that music has occupied her spare time in that she has also tak' en glee club for two of her 'four high school years. Cirls' Glee Club 3, 4 Band 3. 4 journalism Club 4 Senior minstrel 4 THOSE HIGH SCHOOL CHUMS We H C Xhl Q 'iv ' Augusta Honig- Gussie An active member of our class, 'iCvussie may be seen as an usherctte at the Strand every evening. A happy lass, bubbling over with good cheer, she is welcome at all galherings. Best of luck al' ways in your future plans. Shorthand Club 3 Homerooni viccfprcsident 2 homeroom program chair' man l Classbook staff 4 4 . A Ruth I-lmrqvl J goth is one of om' horny sttllleiitp who is always able to offer'-Suggestions and ad' vice. , 5 French Club 3, 4 ' A' ,. journalism Club 4 if C Girls' Glee Club 4 Dramatic Club 4 -l,,, f'vV School Spirit Organization 4 Senior niinstrel 4 Alice Husson Another support and chief mainstay for the Sparrow' bush bus is Alice. Craduatf ing in January, she left us with the memory of her goodfnatured smile and her infectious giggle, We sin' cerely hope that she'll meet with success in whatever she plans to undertake, but we have little cause to fear she won't. Shorthand Club 3 Elinor James A sigh and the sound of a pockctbook filled to the brim beingx dropped on the desk prove that Elinor is present. She comes every day from Huguenot on the bus, so she is used to get' ting up early. Her cheery smile and word of greeting make school a better place in which to live. Student Council l Classbook 4 junior Red 'Cross 2 i 5,