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

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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.

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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 Prophecy of ’47 One evening not so !- i I was leisurely sitting at home when I began wondering about ihe future of the members cf the class of '47; and, anxious to hear what th 3 mystic Crystal Ball would foretell, I was inspired to con- sult Madame Zola, the noted gypsy teller. When I arrived at her home she ushered me into a small, dark and mysterious room. After going through many strange acts she leaned forward in her chair, and putting her hands on the Crystall Ball, gazed into it. Then closing her eyes and in a far away voice she began: I see your President, Richard McGee, has just completed eight years of intensive study at Wadhams Hall and has been appointed Pastor of St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. Dick Jebo, Vice President, Your own Frankie apparently has discarded his singing career for his love of stop- ping leaky faucets. Sally Arton, Secretary, is STILL waiting for the fleet to come in. The door is unlocked, the table is set, but evadable Kelly hasn't come yet. Lorraine Amelotte, Treasurer, is operating several successful Dress Shoppes featuring the famous Larr's Lacy Lingerie. Bruce Campbell, Business Manager, is being kept busy these days as art editor of the Women's Day and is playing father to his five carrot-top Sallies. Violet O'Leary has finally attained her long awaited goal as a first Soprano in the Metropolitan Mad House Donald Northrup is explaining the Einstein Theory of Relativity and discovering new laws in Physics. Alma Lytle is busy on a project of cleaning up the slums of New York City. Beverley Rice is, at the present, touring the country with her violinist husband. Your own Bill Jenner and Bill Thompson have taken New York by storm. They say they're doing this and doing that. Everyone is wondering who's doing this and who's doing that. Barbara Calipari and Joyce Pope, in the past years have bettered the relationship between Pan America and the United States by really applying the Good Neighbor policy. Dick Sanford and Guy Ballmoose are now engaged in building a pier in San Francisco Bay. Joyce Leonard is now operating a chicken farm, hatching chickens. Dick Patenaude is a representative of the Assembly and has recently introduced a bill which will make the present school day two hours shorter. Barbara Hayes, Betty Lawson, and Lorraine Scott now hold positions in a large New York firm as bookkeep- ers and accountants. Bob Manfred is a professor in the Massachusetts institute of Technology, teaching higher mathematics. Corky Sisson has recently resigned her position as Medical Secretary, because the call of the home was bec- koning. Con Krupa Elliott is the leader of a famous dance band now playing in an exotic New York night club. Wayne Denicourt, his vocalist, is the new rage of the bobby soxers. Charles Bullard and his wife, the former Marie Sellers, have now expanded their business so much that Com- munity Ice Cream is referred to as the Pride of the Norih, South, East and West. Anna Adams, Louise Moshier, Dorothy Regis and Ann Fefee are happily married and are kept busy caring for their families. Charles Blackman is now the head of a large firm which manufacturers short trousers for boys. Ann Regan is the National President of the 4-H Club and is now attending a National Convention in Chicago. Fred Chase is now the owner of a large circus which is touring the country and is supported by a small star cast of the class of '47, including Gilbert Jones as the strong man, Jerry Lennox as the elephant trainer, and Louise Cary as a tight rope walker.