Potsdam Central High School - Sandstoner Yearbook (Potsdam, NY)

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Class History In September, 1943, amid a war-torn world of hatred and confusion, we, as freshmen, entered the portals of this edifice of learning to begin the long tedious road which was to lead us to our now reached goal, graduation. As freshmen, we were almost insignificant. The upperclassmen won all honors and we were content to sit back and let them do so. We did, however, help much in raising funds for the Red Cross and in selling and buy- ing bonds and stamps. In the next September, 1944, we returned as sophomores. During this year we continued our activities for the Red Cross and Bond Drives. Members of our group found their way into athletics, the Dramatic Club, the Kronikler Staff and the music groups. In the spring of that year, our little group was saddened by the death of one of the members, Arlene Bur- well. Arlene was an outstanding girl. We have missed her very much these last two years. In the fall of 1945 as we filed into Room 32, we found we were minus another prominent member, Joe Sis- son, who was enrolled in Vermont Academy. This was our first year of organization and we elected the following officers: President, Richard McGee; Vice-President, Violet O'Leary; Secretary, Sally Arton; and Treasurer, Lorraine Amelotte. Mr. Bethel was our class advisor. Our officers served well and we had a most successful year. Our activities to accumulate a class fund consisted of food sales and Vic dances. Our class, also, raised money for the Clarkson Fund and the Frank Knight Fund. As juniors, we held a tag day downtown for the Red Cross. The highlight of the year was the Junior Prom Evening in Paris. Rufus Bynum did an excellent job as head of decoration, and Bruce Campbell received well-deserved praise for the murals he painted. The whole class worked extremely hard to give the nicest Prom ever presented at Potsdam High School. Our class lost Bunk Hill and Johnny Christman who moved ahead to graduate with the class of '46 and Clemy Lou Kelley who moved to Malone. Then during the summer we lost Lois Gilbert and Rufus Bynum. This last year has been one full of experience. Our officers for the year were: President, Richard McGee; Vice-President, Richard Jebo; Secretary, Sally Arton; Treasurer, Lorraine Amelotte; Business Manager, Bruce Camp- bell, and Miss Gallaher, Advisor. Six juniors and ten veterans increased our number to seventy-seven. We have had stag dances, sold Beb products and had our annual jamboree to supplement funds. Our jamboree marked another success for us. In the auditorium there was a musical and a one-act play, Thanks Awfully. In the gym- nasium there was dancing, boxing, and the game booths. In Room 7, Bingo was held. The Yearbook, Sandstoner was our last project. W e are proud to be the first class to publish a book in our school. As founders, we hope this endeavor will become a tradition. There remain for us only our graduation exercises a nd the Senior Alumni Banquet and Ball. As we come to the parting of the ways we wish to leave our best wishes to future seniors and our many thanks to Mr. Cole and the faculty for their patient and understanding guidance during the past four years. We hope we have left in Potsdam High School a little something by which the class of 1947 may be remembered, for P. H. S. has given us a great gift, wonderful memories. CLASS HISTORIAN—Beverly Crowley.

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Class Day Committee FIRST ROW (left to right)—James, Bullard, Whalen, Macomber. SECOND ROW—Sellers, Jenner, Bancroft, Patenaude, Hunter. Class Day Moving Up Exercises - PROGRAM - Theme: A senior reunion in Heaven in the year 2000 A. D. MUSIC ... - Angels' Chorus GABRIEL ... - Conrad Elliott HISTORY.........................Beverly Crowley Richard Sanford PROPHECY.......................Meredith Sisson QUARTET- Stanley Towne, Richard Patenaud, Richard Jebo Robert Powell SONG - Ain't Gwine Study War No More CLASS STATISTICIAN - - - Marie Sellers ADVICE TO THE JUNIORS - - Charles Bullard RESPONSE TO JUNIOR ADVICE - Robert Powell PRESENTATION OF KEY TO JUNIORS- Richard McGee — Robert Austin CLASS POEM................................Sally Arton CLASS WILL.........................Paul Whalen SENIOR CHORUS - - - - I Got A Robe

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Class Will We the class of '47, being of unsound mind and body after four years' hard work, solemnly publish and declare this to be our last Will and Testament. We give to the faculty our everlasting gratitude for their patience and understanding during our four years. With a prayer in our hearts we earnestly hope that the accumulation of our abundance of knowledge has not caused too many heads to turn gray. Dick McGee, being of a generous nature, bequeaths to all would-be glamour girls his big blue eyes. Charlie Widrick inherits Violet O'Leary's heavy schedule to keep him out of trouble in future years. Sally Arton bequeaths her flirtatious nature to Evelyn Reynard. The executive ability of Lorraine Amelotte is left to Bob Powell. Anna Adams leaves her reserved manner to Sallie Maxcy. Joel Merriman is on the receiving end of Pauline Bancroft's musical tendencies. Veronica Baxter leaves her position on the cheerleading squad to Ann Bachelder. Hazel Bostick, parting with her flute with a mournful sigh of regret leaves it to future students with which to haunt Room 21. Barbara Calipari bestows upon Theresa McGowan her long dark hair. The niceness of Louise Carey is left to Patricia Walker. Barbara Arnold being a quiet girl, is left the infectious giggle of Beverly Crowley. Antoinette Dokianos leaves her jewelry to Anna Dokianos to add to her collection. Ann Fefee leaves her petiteness to Beverly Dibble. The indifferent attitude of Barbara Hayes is bequeathed to anyone who wants it. Stanley Towne leaves his ambition to all those wishing to earn a diploma on easy street. Bruce Campbell leaves his Huba-Huba appearance to Stewart Collins. Joyce Pope parts with her personality because there is such a shortage in the junior class. Dave Woodruff inherits Alma Lytle's love for Latin III. Tom Coyle leaves his English skill to anyone who can pass an exam with it. Ken Morgan parts with his broad shoulders regretfully, but we feel that Bob Fielding needs them more than he does. Bill Oman leaves his unsolicited opinions about Chemistry to the next unfortunate class. Paul Whalen leaves his personality to those who can use it as well as he does. Don King leaves his tempermental jalopy, by the side of the road—where else! Corky Sisson leaves her house to future classes of PHS, to use whenever they tire of the unceasing storm of knowledge thrust upon them. Dick Jebo leaves his smooth line to Bob Hodge—do you think he needs it?? Ann Regan leaves her sense of humor to Ann Allgaier. Naturally we can't forget Mark Jones—so Chuck Blackmon very generously leaves him some of his height. Janet Sanford leaves her domestic manner to all the freshmen girls in hopes that it will do them some good before they become seniors. Dana Farrisee leaves to Bob Austin his ability to keep on the right side of the teachers. Bob Manfred leaves his brains to all grief-stricken students before an exam. Ginny McIntyre leaves her love life to all the inexperienced! Fred Chase leaves his athletic ability to Donald Barnett. Margaret Lavine leaves her industriousness to Rob bie McGee. Laura Lloyd, Betty Sweet, and Dorothy Lawrence leave their ability to get ahead—fast! to all the unfortunates who are left behind. Jane Macomber leaves—Clarkson! Oh, happy day! Donald Northrup leaves his ability to study to Walter Bunstone. Chuck Bullard leaves his ability to stick to one girl to Jack Morgan. Marie Sellers leaves her athletic ability to Mary Parlow. Put it into extensive use, Mary. Betty Simpson leaves her job in the office to anyone who has time for it. And so, having bequeathed these precious possessions to our beloved underclassmen, we bid farewell to our Alma Mater. WITNESSES—Barbara Calipari and Joyce Pope.