SUNY at Cobleskill - Voice Yearbook (Cobleskill, NY)

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Class History By Pete Emcrick September 1941, sixty-five inexperienced Juniors entered N. Y. S. I. A. at Coblcskill. The girls arrived two weeks before the boys and were undergoing an initiation under the able supervision of the Senior girls when the Aggies came to town. On arrival, the Junior boys were greeted by what looked like female cannibals. Their first words were probably, Ye. gods, what kind of a joint is this? Soon they were to find out at the hands of the experienced Senior boys. Slowly, very slowly, for that was the way it seemed, we truly became the Class of 4. with the election of our Junior ('lass officers. Neil Farrell was chosen president, and we all say he did a good job. Hill Shorty” Mohney, our six and a half footer, was elected vice-president, but it seemed to be an office with just a pretty name. l)iek Bunzy handled the money for the class, but there never was much of it, as getting money from us was just like pulling teeth. The girls were represented by okecter” Annis, who kept the records of the class. Mr Howes was elected class advisor. The class had a successful year after we got started, and the high spot was the Junior dance. To top off the year Mr. Hewcs gave us a partial Hewcs Crest. Graduation week came around and the Juniors were set to work decorating for the Senior Dance, Flay and Graduation. Finally it was all over and we bade farewell to the Class of ’42. September 194. — The girls return to Cobles-kill and soon the dorms are filled with laughing Seniors and bewildered Juniors. Three weeks later the boys conic in with a bang. Our num- bers are greatly decreased by enlistments in the armed forces and many of our friends are among the missing when the roll is called. Now it is our chance to reap a sweet revenge on the Juniors for the week of hardship that we suffered last year. Boy, what a mess those Juniors were! Forty-nine of us gather to elect our officers for the year. We seem to have more push than we did as Juniors and are getting right down to work. Stu Preston was named president and started off with big ideas for us as a Senior Class. Harold Hajny was selected vice-president, but was soon called back to the farm. Mctta Bratt was chosen to hold our funds this year, and she really got results in her pleas for money. Bette Dempsey was chosen to have the honor of recording our great accomplishments on the records of time so that all may hear of our great works. Mr. Curtis was elected advisor of the class of -G. Now we have dwindled to about 40 in number, as many of our class are now fighting on the war and home fronts. Twelve of the twenty boys in the class arc members of the F.nlisted Reserve Corps of the Army and the rest arc necessary farm workers. Many of the girls are considering the women's branches of the service after the school year. War keeps most of the fellows on edge and fun has been the by-word of the class. Studies seem to have taken a back seat. Even with the uncertainty of remaining for the full school year, the class planned a play and banquet. As the school year draws to a close we would like to leave to the Juniors the honor and responsibility of carrying on the traditions of the school. We hope that they can profit from our mistakes just as we have done. $ (! 2 7 ))6V

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Student Council BaxU-r, Ilalhficld, Rea. Scott. Prestem. Carter. GichicU. Mivs Govern, Raup, Bradley. The purpose of the Student Council is general supervision of all student activities; set a proper example for the school; encourage all student ac tivitics; make suggestions for the betterment of the school and represent the student body in all contacts with the faculty and the community or-ganizations. The Council consists of the class presidents and four representatives from each class. Stuart Bradley was elected president; Florence Carter, vice-president; Joan Raup, secretary; with Miss Govern and Mr. Furman acting as advisors. The Council has charge of the Date Book, wherein all activities are listed upon request by the organizations, thus avoiding conflicts. It lias assigned the meeting nights for the various groups and has charge of the social hour. The council has also cleaned up and decorated the. recreation room. « 5)(! 26

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The Voice Staff FRON I' ROW: Baxter, Hathficld, PflcRl, White, Cary, Williams, Kenney. Isaacson, McOuc. BACK ROW: Hubbard, Mr. Wheeler. Bradley. Sliv.i, Mr. Vaughn, Scute. Robinson. Story, Mr. Furman. Editor ............................... Frank Pflegl Asst. Editor ......................... Polly White Secretary ............................ Fe y Kenney Typists: Carol Baxter, Doris Isaacson, Donald Stark, Peggy McCue, Beatrice Story. Earl Hathficld. Business Manager ..................... Bill Robinson S|v rts Editor...................... Stuart Bradley Social Editor ........................ Eloisc Guy Reporters: Eileen Williams, William Sliva, Lamar Hubbard. Faculty Advisors: H. L. Vaughn, R. L. Wheeler, W. B. Furman. The Voice Staff held their organization meeting early in the school year and went right to work. It was decided to issue the Voice in mimeographed form biweekly, and the first number appeared after assembly, October ? Oth. As each issue appeared it was sent to the Alumni in the armed forces whose addresses were on file. The many enthusiastic letters received by the Voice Staff showed how much the boys in service appreciate getting the news from their Alma Mater. The Staff appreciates the help of the faculty advisors in getting out a successful paper. 28 j)®