SUNY at Cobleskill - Voice Yearbook (Cobleskill, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 50 of the 1944 volume:

1 . 1944 Presented by The Voice Staff of the New York State Institute of Agriculture and Home Economics Cobleskill, New York XXII Foreword I I As you turn the pages of this, the yearbook ior 1944, we of the VOICE staff hope that it will recall for many years to come, the true spirit of loyalty to our Alma Mater. With wartime limitations and restrictions all about us, the collection of the materials and sub' sequent publication of this yearbook has not been an easy task, and we hope you will bear with us in our shortcomings, remembering that upper' most m our hearts and minds, and in yours also we believe, has been the sincere prayer that our loved ones are safe and will soon return to us again. DEDICATED TO THE BOYS OF ’43 In nineteen hundred and forty-three You joined the fight for liberty. Your books, you tossed upon the shelf. With thoughts of humanity and not of sell. With guns in hand, in columns long, “Democracy” you proclaimed as your battle song. May your memories ever linger Back to N. Y. S. I. A. And your friendships true and faithful Never falter by the way. We’re wishing you were here To graduate with us, And wishing you the best of luck From every one of us Irene Rowicki 44 - 4 cAdministration cBoard of Visitors Jared Van Wagenen Jr., President ........... ......................... Lawyersville, N. Y. John W. Davis, Treasurer.... Richmondvillc, N. Y. Frank H. Ryder..................Cohlcskill, N. Y. Wallace H. Sidney..........Central Bridge, N. Y. Henry V. Pindar.................Middlcburg, N. Y. Mrs. William H. Colding.........Cobleskill, N. Y. George N. Pindar............Sharon Springs, N. Y. — 5 - oAlma £Mater In the midst of scenic valleys High upon a hill; Stands our noble Alma Mater Dear old Coblcskill. Chorus: Loyal ever be our spirit And 'twill always be; Coblcskill, our Alma Mater, Hail, all hail to Thee. To our honored Alma Mater Hearts that beat so true Pledge allegiance now and ever, Coblcskill, to you. Chorus: Loyal ever be our spirit And twill always be; Coblcskill, our Alma Mater. Hail, all hail to Thee. The Faculty and Staff Standing, left to right: McMorris, Atucs. I ladder, Ilewes, Vaughn, (.'ollycr, Wlioolor, Curtis, Welsh, Collins. .Seated: Sweeley, Pearson, Director Wright, Day, Byrnes. Absent: Johndrew. Mrs.-Robert-McM orris, 13.'S. Foods and Nutrition. Mlfs Edith Ames, M. S. • Institutional Manage' ment and Cafeteria Manager. Earl H. Hoddcr, B. S. - Agronomy and -Director •of Student Placement. Edward B. Howes, B. S. - Animal Husbandry. Harry L. Vaughn, B. S. — Agricultural Economics .and Farm Management. Langley V. Collyer - - Horticulture. Ray L. Wheeler, 13. S. — Dairy Industry. Howard J. Curtis, M. S. — Farm Mechanics and Engineering. Mrs. Albert Collins — Book keeper 'and- Cashier. u Miss Doris Welsh, 13. S. — Assistant iiv Child Study 5 v0f 5 Miss Laura H. Swecley, M. S. — Home Manage' ment and Clothing: Mrs.- Joan Pearson — Hea J H - Department of Home Economics a ul Nursery School Director, i Carlton E. Wright, Ph. D. — Director of the In-stitutc. Emmons D. Day, M. S. — HeadDepartment of Agriculture,’ , Mrs. Marjorie K. Byrnes — Secretary to the Director. Orvis F. Johndrew, 13. S. Poultry Husbandry and Coach of Athletics. n L •'• Y S ) '). L). ) { ’ It,, ihzL.Tk ■ In U ;c - n;k h ] -� J JJ n herby % ). ' ' ( 11 1 n rj ' v„e ' | j yio fj In , „ A Od 3 i 5 IC-I '-Jy ■i • £ to'lr, I J lib •'i V ' £ $, J lofy I I The Senior Class Seated, left io right: l scovich, Newkerk, Kays, Wickham, Buttino, Loomis, Sliva, Howicki, Mr. Ilrwcs—Faculty Advisor, Jensen, Brown, Vickery, lisura, Goodrich, Matthews, Meud, ('.ary. Kraiky, Keddy, Isaacson, Baxter, Donohue. Standing: Gray, liaise, Truesdalc, Craft, lanes, Worthington, Simons, Morrow, Duncan, Shoe-maker, Bullock, MaeFee, Slcasinan, IMog, Ferrone, Proctor, Smith. Absent: I.egg, Williams, Hamilton, Host, Vagnarelli. Olliccrs: Misura, Pres.; Matthews, Vice Pres.; Scc’y., Brown; Trens., I.egg. Two short years ago wc of the Senior Class of '44 came to NYSIA to learn how to face Life, those encouragements and discouragements, just around the corner as it were, for which wc were waiting. But Life didn't wait. A few short months afterward some of us were called from NYSIA to face Life in all of its reality — service in the armed forces. Those of us who remained have carried on and wc take many happy ,ricrn ories with us. Now we who remained are about to leave thc scenes which have become dear to us and oil places will soon he taken by others. To the ) ' 1fors ,° fo,,°w us we wish good luck. To th acuity we give our grateful thanks. Its been grand to be here. - S The Seniors i'Kitina bijttino “Jo ' 33 William Street. Clovcrsvillo, N. V. 1N s UTIITIOK A I. M A N AC KM KNT Junior Rosar Society; Lamb- Isi Sigma Zetn sorority; vice-ires, anil inter sorority council member 2; VOIt.K staff I; Senior class tiny committee I: Senior dance committee 2. By |� ee. CAROL K. BAXTER •'Baxter' Sloansville, N. • C.mi.n STHt� Y VOICE 1 nml 2 Aw� - Editor; Student Council I: Orchestra ’13; Band 2: Alpha Sigma Delta sorority 2. “Darn white of yon. MURIEL BROWN Olovcrsville, N. Y. Institutional Manai.kmknt Alpha Sigma Delta sorority I. 2: vice pres. 2; Inter sorority council memher; Secretary Junior and Senior classes. Arc yon kiddin'. WILLIAM DONALD CARY ■‘Bill Whirlwind Willie Fort Edward. N. Y. I.IVKSKH K MANAItKMKN'l Theta Camilla I; Pres. 2. Work with nothing and ou accomplish nothing. BAR BAR L. OR AY “Bobbie” East Springfield, !Y. Y. Cm iji Stiidy Dramatics Cluh 1, 2: Alpha Sigmu Delia sorority. I want n play cowboy.” CATHERINE DONOHUE Kay” West Avenue, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Ciiii.n Sti:� y l.amhda Sigma .eta I: chaplain 2: Dramatics Cluh 2: Youth Fellowship 1; pres. 2; House pres. 2; Junior Response 1. Yon lucky girl.’ HELEN COODRICII “Goodrich” Chatham, N. Y. INSTITI'TIONAI. MANAGKMI'.NT Dramatics Cluh I. 2; d ll Cluh 1. see. 2; l.amhda Sigma eta I: treas. 2; VOICE stall and annual 2: House. Pres. 11 ill Dorm 2: Junior attendant class day 1: Usher inauguration Dr. Wright “Arc you kidding.” BARBARA MARY II.ALSK “Bail.” •12 Rove Court. Albany, N. Y. Ciiii.li Sri'iiv Dramatics Cluh 1. 2; l.amhda Sigma eta 2: Youth Fellowship. ... ; ... DORIS MAK ISAACSON ‘Ike” 9 OJenwood Roulevunl, Hudson, N. Y. IN STITUTION A I. M A N A C K MK NT ANI� DlKTKTKS Junior typist for VOICE 1: Asst, editor for Junior VOICE 1; Youth Fellowship 1; Class day attendant 1; Attudant to King and Queen I; Hostess at Open House 1 ; F.ditor VOICE 2: Attendant at dedication of Honor Roll I: Youth Fellowship 2: Chaplain Alpha Sigma Delia 2: Chairman decoration committee; Dorm Christinas Party: Chairman invitation committee: Alumni week-end (i: Usher, inauguration ceremonies for Dr. Wright 2. “Oh brother' Imagine that”. ELIZABETH I.EE JENSEN “Bettie ” R. I). I, Watcrvliet, N. Y. Cim.i) Study 4-11 C luh 1, 2: Alpha Sigma Delta sorority 2. “Can’t afford it . MARCARET KAYS “Peggy” Newcomb, N. Y. Institutional Management Junior Rosary Society; Sports. “I presume so”. FRANCES KRATKY “Fra nine” Fultonville, N. Y. Institutional Management Dramatics Club 1, 2: Vir - I pres. Dramatics Club 2; Attend’ ■ ant Coronation Ball 1. : “It’s a great life if you doi’-': weaken”. DONALD R. LEGO “Don” East Jewett, N. Y. PouLiitY Pkodiiction Student I'oultryman 2; Theta Gamma 2: Class Treasurer 2. “That’s what she said . JEAN MARIE LOOMIS “Jcannie” 118 Moeller Street, Binghamton, N. Y. I N ST I TUT IO N A I. M A N AGE M K N T ami Diet Tiirkapy I II Club 1-2; Rand 2; Secretary-treasurer NYSIANS 2. MARY LESCOVICII “Monnie” 36 Lawrence Street, .Watcrvliet, N. Y. Institutional Management VOICE reporter and on nual Staff I, 2: Lambda Sig,,'‘l Zcta 2; 4-H reporter; You1'' Fellowship; Sports, Attend 1943 graduation. “Oh isn't that cute?” T. ELIZABETH MATTHEWS “Betty” Catskill, N. Y. I nstitiition a i. Manackm ent l.nrnha Sigma Zeta I; Sec. 2: Vice-prcs. S e n i o r class 2: VOICE stair 2. “You know what”. — 10 — LUCY MKAD “Luce” 64 Fox Street, Cloversvillc, N. Y. IN ST IT nr I ON A I. M A N A CKM K NT Alpha Sigma Delta Sorority: Sec. 2; S|K rts 1; 4-11 Club news reporter 1: president ('lass day attendant 1: 'lonth Fellowship I. “Phooey”. FRANCKS NF.WKKRK “Fran” DcLuiiccy, N. Y. lrvhr,Sff y«ir Delhi Tech-Con. S« fr . unt Home Kc. Cllll: ( , ,c ,uy junior class; 2d yea You 1,01 ’em—I studder”. iank misura ‘J ake” Newburgh, N. Y. Institutionai. Management President Senior (’lass 2. “Gee whiz”. PATRICIA PROCTOR “Pat” Theresa, N. ,t. Insititjtionai. Managemkn i Dramatics Cl.ll. 1. 2; Junior Rosary Society 1. 2: Yoi.tlt M lowship I) -• i( “Get that cat out of here . WILLIAM SUVA ••Rill” 87 Sanford Avc., Amsterdam, N. l. Daiuy Inhhstry , Gamma 1, 2: Ik.sket- • Student poult ryinan, l herdsman; ILmd -• 1. HILDA SMITH “Smitty” R 1) 2, Rente, N. i. iNSTtriTtoNAl. MaxacM' r am Dietetics Dramatics Club 1: I ■ “ Attendant at O.ronat.on l a President Alpha Sigma Delta 2 VOICK reporter 2: •S ,:ll c man of Horn.; Ush... Wright’s inauguration z. AltGAUKT m. kkddy “Peggy” ‘ Union Street, • L Jol.nsvillc, N. Y. VOlrp c,,,l, Sluny Fell. .• ’Porter 1; Youth � 'v 8hip L Y,! gods”. ■ikknk ROWICKI “Reekie” South Dayton, N. Y. Ciiiij) Study Vrt Kditor VOICE L 2: itlxla Sigma eta 2: Drama,-Cl„h 2; Youth Fellowship -• lalily L 2. II — DORIS VICKERY “Do 1( Seventh Avenue. Glovcrs ille, N. Y. Institutional Manaukmknt l’rcsidnii l.ainhda S i g in a ' .eta 2: Band 2. “You old fruit . Cl.KNDA WICKHAM “Clcn Stamford. N. Y. Child Study 1st year— Delhi Tech.: Glee Club 1: Home Ee. Club 1: Country l.ife C.luh I: Cheer lender I. “Co away . Ell.KEN W1 Cl JAMS “Willie Binghamton, N. Y. Cl11i.D Study VOICE stall and Annual I. 2: Sodality I. 2. “Don't do it darling.’' The Band l.eft to right: Drums. Jones: Trombones, Rcllen, l.oomis; Trumiicts, Sliva, Simons, Eddy: Sousa phone. Shoemaker: Mellophone, Vickery; Clarinets, Morrow, Homan; piano, Mumford; ! • ■• ally Director, Mr. Vaughn. — 12 — Who's Who in the Class of ’44 SENIOR BOY SENIOR GIRL 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 1. Handsomest Duncan Plog 2. Prettiest Smith Isaacson 5. Wittiest Craft Shoemaker Kays Kratky 4. Best all around Duncan Plog Smith Baxter 5. Most serious Simons Lcgg Gray Jensen 6. Most sarcastic Simons Truesdale Isaacson Donohue 7. Most popular Duncan Sliva Goodrich Brown 8. Most courteous Cralt Duncan Smith Lescovich 9. Biggest eater Shoemaker Truesdale Goodrich Williams 10. Biggest borrower Sleasman Sliva Williams Reddy 11. Heart breaker Sleasman Craft Donohue Loomis 12. Nerviest Truesdale Sliva Isaacson Donohue 1?'. Woman hater Morrow Legg 14. Man hater Kays Goodrich 15. Class baby Bullock Sleasman Reddy Baxter 16. Latiest Truesdale Sleasman Williams Reddy 17. Biggest bluffer Sleasman Simons Buttino Isaacson 18. Perfect lover Sliva Cary Baxter Proctor 19. Peppiest Ferrone Craft Goodrich Vickery 20. Most conceited Simons Sleasman Isaacson Halsc 21. Hardest boiled T ruesdale Vagnarelli Goodrich Kratky 22. Class devil Worthington Sliva Proctor Kays 25. Faculty pet Duncan Simons Buttino Smith 24. Best table manners Jones Morrow Lescovich Mead 25. Class sheik Sleasman MacFee Proctor Loomis 26. Most apt to succeed Duncan Jones Smith Jensen 27. Quietest MacFee Vagnarelli Gray Newkerk 28. Best dressed Duncan Plog Newkerk Isaacson 29. Friendliest Craft Jones Smith Newkerk V. I.AMONT DUNCAN Jr. “Bud” Si mill Cairo, N. Y. Fiujit; Livestock Management Theta Gamma, Class meet ing$; Parties und Open House. “Say you did “Thut’s wliat she said”. KIC11AIU) HAMILTON “Dick” H. 1). 2, Altamont, N. Y. Livestock Management “No question about it' . Graduates of the Accelerates WILLIAM BULLOCK “Bur Salisbury Center, N. Y. Poultry Managkmkni “Opportunity knocks but NORMAN CRAFT ' Norm’ Staatsburg, N. Y. Vkgktaiu.k Pkoduction T It e t a Gamma. Dramatics Club: Dairy Building supt.. ‘'lie wlm aims at nothing will probably hit it . DANIEL rKKKONb “Danny” 111 Washington Sir ’ Brooklyn, N. • T Livkstock Manage- ____A- trust but 'e j-own “Love all. rays piublle you r Course in Agviculture iNCIS VACNABBUJ K,:;riv Industry nA„KV W()K;ni N(;'r0N -Worthy , „ 5, HcMcri. JAMES “Hug Schenectady- V ‘ ivf.sToc.K Mana mkn ...I,,, t« scl,o°’- hknky si,k asm n “Hank” Loudonvillc, N. Y. l � VKSTOOv MAN ACKMKNT J t' 1«u t welcome at Hr. . 'ipkl's inauguration: Drama!- ' Huh; Radio broadcasts. iamks I,K J«- MKLV1N SHOKMAKKK “Mol UH Woodlawn Avenue. Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Animai. IIusuanhuy Band; Inlcrinurul basketball: • U l(; Orange speaking contest: ‘ ,,n ni week-end dance. Hi you kid”. •M0.JS8B “Van Berne, N. A. Daibyjnc Club: Band: l,u Dramatics t.iun. ■ Gamma. hakoi-d 1« ST Jr- .-Tripper Schenectady, N- • dtm History of the Class of 1944 Barbara Gray — Frances Kratky In order that future classes entering the portals of the New York State Institute of Agriculture and Home Economics may read of the beginnings and achievements of the Class of 1944, we have compiled the following records and reverently place them in the archives of the Institute. On a pleasant mid'September day in 1942 a group of scared and trembling little Junior girls assembled from both rural and urban scenes throughout the Empire State, found themselves watching the Senior girls of N. Y. S. I. A. greet each other with open arms of welcome. We Juiv iors wondered if we would ever be as happy to re-turn. Two weeks later, upon the arrival of the Junior boys, the campus was buzzing with Junior girls who were participating in the usual initiating activities. The boys enjoyed the laughing, but the girls had the last laugh when the boys shortly thereafter found themselves being initiated. We had hardly begun to recognize each other by name when a meeting was called and our officers were elected as follows: President, Earl Hathficld; Secretary, Muriel Brown; Treasurer, Kay Donohue. Mr. Howes was chosen as faculty advisor. Early in the school year several of the Junior and Senior boys organized themselves into a military reserve class, in which for a time they were given some military drill. This probably stood them in well as early in the New Year they were called into the Armed Service. Bill Cary, Don Legg and Bill Sliva were the remaining boys in our class who carried on here at the school (under the girls’ reign). Then came the Farm Cadets. They were a variety of the male species from all places, mostly greater New York. Their nationalities varied from Italian to Chinese, but their company was greatly welcomed by some of the lonesome females whose newly found heart-throb had recently been inducted into the Service. April 2«Sth was graduation day when the Seniors left us, as also did the few remaining boys of our class, with the exception of Bill Sliva (we wonder why he wanted to stay). The girls of our class carried on during the month of May for at last they had become Seniors, but on May 28th suit eases and other baggage again came out of hiding and the campus was deserted of students until the following fall of 1943. September ol 1943 found that first group of timid, trembling Juniors returning as confident and loyal Seniors, greeting each other and welcoming a new class of Junior girls. Now we gloried in the fact that the Juniors had to walk the plank as we did the year before and after initiation both Seniors and Juniors settled down to the months of conscientious work ahead. Four girls of our class failed to return, but two new faces, transferred from the Delhi Institute, joined our midst, and the already familiar faces of Bill Cary, Bill Sliva and Don Legg (whom the draft board hadn't caught up with yet) wore still with us, as also was Harold Rost, better known as “Trigger” in them there days. The Junior boys who entered in the fall of 1943 were much younger than usual. Some or them had come from farms to take advantage : the one year accelerated course in agriculture -others were from the cities to get specialized train' ing. All soon found themselves being initiated by those three Senior boys as well as the girls, who held an upper hand in the situation. What fun! The two-year course in agriculture having been shortened for the duration, the new Junior boys became Seniors at the middle of the year. The officers for the second half of our Senior year were: President, Jane Misura; Secretary, Muriel Brown; and Treasurer, Don Legg. One of the events of the year was a hay ride and party which was a great success. Alumni week-end was particularly well attended by old familiar faces and we were proud of the successful dance held at that time. The success of both years has been mainly due to Mr. Hewcs, who has given us much of his time as our class advisor, and to Dr. Wright, our new Director, we extend our thanks for the co-operation he has shown us. As we leave our school we entrust it to the able hands of the Junior class, who we know will carry on the time-honored traditions in an able and conscientious manner. . . I'tlitli Jensen, Lescovich. Standing, left to right: Oransky, Grant, Bcllcn, Oovcr,Mr. Vaufrfm, Faculty Advisor. Seated: Smith, Homan, Baxter, Kowicki, Isaacson, Bur, Absent: Williams, Matthews, Misuro. The Voice Staff Officers for 1943-44 Doris Isaacson ................. EditoHn'Chief Carol Baxter................. Assistant Editor Eileen Williams ................ Social Editor Irene Rowicki ..................... Art Editor Helen Bud ............... Assistant Art Editor Helen Goodrich ........ Advertising Manager REPORTERS Edith Jensen, Georgiana Northrup, Marie Kinne, Hilda Smith, Betty Matthews, Helen Good' rich, Jane Misura, Monnie Leseovich, Hannah Oransky. TYPISTS Jenny Grant, Beulah Bcllcn, Betty Matthews, Catherine Roman, Doris Isaacson, Carol Baxter. Without strong support from several members of the Junior Class the VOICE staff would indeed have been handicapped this year. To them we now hand over the reins and wish them success next year. 17 The Class Will Wc, the Senior Class of 1944 of the New York State Institute of Agriculture and Home Economies, in order that succeeding classes at our Alma Mater may honor and treasure well our worldly effects and traditions, do herewith present our LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. Take heed, all comers here, take heed; Our bequests, share ye well. And when in turn, ye too shall speed Out in life’s shaded dell; Leave what is best, for others come Your thinning ranks to swell. Xast mu and Testament IK Last Will and Testament of the Class of 1944 To the BOARD OF VISITORS, FACULTY, JUNIOR CLASS, and to ANY OTHERS who, seeing our example and precept, may follow in our footsteps, GREETINGS: We, the GRADUATING CLASS OF 1944, of the NEW YORK STATE INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE AND HOME ECONOMICS, at COBLESKILL, in the COUNTY of SCHO-MARIE, STATE OF NEW YORK, considering the uncertainty of our future existence as a class, yet being sound of mind and body and of correct attitude and with responsible thoughts, do hereby ordain and establish this, the following, to be our LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. To wit: To Mr Hewcs, who has so patiently survived our Senior meetings, we leave our appreciation and best wishes. Jean Loomis leaves her love for the Navy Blue to Beulah, who, we hope, will not use it too freely. Monnie wills her wishful waiting to Alice. Smitty leaves her nice smile and friendly way to Edie Jensen. Pat Proctor leaves her cafeteria skills to Han' nah. Isaacson wills her game of hide (and go seek) to Kennedy, who, wc believe, can carry on. Baxter leaves her way with men to Jean Mer-rill. Wc hope she will accept. To Sammy, Trigger wills his clever and unique piano playing and dancing. Lucy leaves gobs of love for the Navy to Ellen, who sure knows what to do with it. Reddy wills her motto of “Semper Fidelis” to the whole Junior class. Goodrich leaves her motherly touch to Georgie. To Dot Potter goes Newkerk's art gallery. Glenda and Dick leave their small portion of the Library to any newcomers who may take over. Donohue leaves her fiery temper to Cathy. Barbara Grey leaves her woman's intuition to Genevieve Grant. Betty Jensen wills her knitting knack to Joyce, who at present gives no opposition. Misura leaves her “Cabin of Dreams” to Ginny Clover. Brown leaves the woman’s one great privilege to Fitzie. Savez-vous? Peg Kays wills that innocent way to Cora. Could they both be holding out on us? Kratky, who hit the jack-pot on the “Million Dollar Band,” leaves her line to E. Stoutenburgh. Irene wills her artistic touch to Spooky. Eileen Williams leaves her globe trotting to Reggie. B. Halsc bequeaths her polite and polished manner to B. Furman. Matthews leaves her “Paper Doll” to Sue, due to the shortage. Vickery leaves her V-mail to the P. O. Jo Buttino wills her giggles, gaiety and gush to Gcrt Jones. Cal leaves his tractor techniques to Linson. Van bequeaths his mechanical knowledge to Mr. Curtis. Bill Cary leaves the coke machine full. Danny leaves his gift of gab to any worthy contender. Sleasinan gives all broadcasting rights to WGY. Sliva leaves his $35 Ford to the scrap drive and his $16.50 battery at home. Bud wills some of his height to Stahlman. Bullock leaves some of his bashfulness at home. Don Lcgg leaves his share of the barn down to anyone who wants it. Vagnarelli wills his hidden techniques to Phyllis Eddy. Morrow leaves his attitude toward life in the separator. Jim Plog leaves his silver skates to anyone capable of using them. Shoemaker wills his appetite to Helen Buel. Erskine leaves some of his nerve to Marie. Harry leaves his fire stoking abilities to George, the night watchman. Norman leaves the Dairy Building to some one just as capable. MacFee leaves that boyish blush behind in hopes that someone else can use it. Last but not least, we leave the school in the capable hands of Dr. Wright, who we know will give it his best. IN WITNESS WHEREOF we have hereunto subscribed and set our names this thirteenth day of May in the Year of Our Lord, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOUR. THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1944. Wc, whose names are hereunto subscribed, do hereby attest that on the thirteenth day of May, nineteen hundred and forty-four, the above-named SENIOR CLASS did sign its name to the preceding document, declaring it to be its LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, and we, upon request, do set and subscribe our names in the presence of said testators and ourselves as attesting witnesses. Alice Hill, Phyllis Eddy, Helen Buel, Joyce Kaplan. 1 The Dramatics Club Standing, l ft to right: Simons, Northrup, Hill, Slrasinun, Mumford, Smith, Mr. Hewes—I amity Advisor, Craft, Kditli Jenson, Donohue. Seated: Jones, Hull, Proctor, Washburn, Kowicki, Goodrich, Kratky, Worthington, liaise. Kit .-Patrick. Seated on floor: Kddy, Cray. Kneeling: Oransky. Officers: Smith, Pro.; Kratky, vico-pres.: Cray, Secretary. The Dramatics Club has once attain been one of the most active extra curricular organizations on the campus this year, in presenting several plays for the enjoyment of all on various occasions. 19 Agricultural Students Standing, left to right: Craft. Simons, Sliva, MacFee, Duncan, Morrow, Hullock, Worthington. Seated: March, Jones, Trursdnlc, Shoemaker, l V:rronc, Slcasman, Cary, Stahlman. Ahsent: I .egg, Hamilton, Host, Vugnarclli, Flog. Reduced by military' demands and the short' age of competent farm help, the number of stm dents in agriculture lias been much below normal this year, yet in enrollment, this Institute lias made a creditable showing among similar institu tions in this State. — 20 - Home Economics Students Seated, first row, left lo right: Baxter, Lesrovich. Hull, Oransky, Wirkham, Misura, Stontcnburgh, Hurl, Grant, Marshak, Furman, Poller, Second row: Kratky, Isaacson, Goodrich, Itowicki, Mead. (Hover, Elizabeth Jensen. Kinne, Bellen, Jones, Homan, Smith, Proctor. Third row: Williman, Merrill, Matthews, Brown, Kdith Jensen, Hill Kilzpatriek, Kennedy, Mum-ford, Cray, Kays, Huttino. Absent: Northrup. liaise, Keddy, Kddy, Kaplan, Washhurn, Kvcringham, Donohue, Loomis, New-kerk, Vickery, Williams. The courses in Home Economics, ever popular at this Institute, attract a large number of new students each year. Competent, energetic, resourceful, scholarly, the graduates in Home Economics are in strong demand by employers of skilled artisans in this field. 21 The Class Prophecy Kay Donohue - Elizabeth Jensen - Eileen Williams The GREAT WAR is over at last -— the civil-ian leaders of the German Third Reich overthrew the militarists and formed a representative form of government which was recognised by the Four Great Powers. Tojo t x k his own life as bombs began to fall on Tokyo, and the combined onslaughts of the Allied armies, strengthened by the revived Chinese forces, quickly brought the haughty Japs to their knees. Graduates of NYSM have fought on every battle front and served in auxiliary forces throughout the world and as a consummation of our prophecy of the Class ol 1944 we turn your attention to the following let' ter, written on shipboard, as the writer, returning from service overseas during and following the war, cables her friend here in the States. U. S. S. Victory Homeward Bound May 13, 1950 Miss Catherine Donohue, Kindergarten Department, Christopher Robins School, Albany, New York. Dear Kay: Your last letter was so full of news. It was grand to hear of so many of our classmates of N. Y. S. I. A. There certainly has been many changes in the past six years. Well, at last the home front battle concerning the adoption of the Nurseries into the public school system has been won. I know that Carol Baxter, Barbara Halse, Frances Newkerk, and Glenda Wickham have done a remarkable job in promoting this advancement in their field. I have changed some while in the Marine Corps but the thoughts of my stomach haven't. Just knowing that Helen Goodrich, Monnic Lcscovich and Jean Loomis are dietitians of good standing will lead me right to their dtxns. And leave it to Peg Kays, “The Little Devil,” to be head of the Waldorf Astoria dining room. Is she still quoting her poetry? Marriages haven't taken place as rapidly from our ‘ Match Factory” as they did in previous years, but I had a sneaking suspicion that Lucy Mead and Jack would “Dood-it”. Franny Kratky hasn't let us down either. She and Lt. Marx arc living close to his home port. Speaking of marriages, Marine Sgt. Raymond Hilgas whom I met recently, showed me the picture of his bride, Margaret Reddy. I heard from Jane Misura, who is demonstrating for Pillsbury Flour Company, that Irene Row-icki had been promoted to Department Head in Calisthenics, Women's Marine Corps at, Camp La The Class Prophecy, concluded Jucne, before her discharge at the close of the war. Also that through her experience in the Spars, Jo Buttino is holding the position as head of the Dietetics Department at the Albany Hospital. While I was overseas 1 met Marine CpI. James Plog, who was able to tell me something ot the activities of the boys of our class. Van Simons is now teaching ag. at our Alma Mater; Nor man Craft is editor of the Columbia County “Faim Journal”; Melvin Shoemaker is following his father's footsteps as a missionary in Alaska; Erskme Truesdale in his love-lorn column ol the Watertown Herald was the first to announce the marriage of Thcron MacFee and Patricia Proctor. Henry Slcasman, landscaper, is still looking for the “right situation”, and Harold “Trigger” Rost is making a success of his music shop by playing”Elmcr's Tune” daily over the loudspeaker of his establishment. The State Grange Association has brought together William Bullock, William Cary, Lamont Duncan, Dan Ferronc, Calvin Jones, Donald Legg, Emerson Morrow, Francis Vagnarclli and Harry Worthington, all of whom are making a success of the farming and dairy industries. You’d never guess whom I ran into on deck this afternoon 1st Lt. Elizabeth Jensen, Navy Nurse. She also stayed over for the rehabilitation of the western European countries. We had one of our long talks. Bettic mentioned having seen Doris Vickery and Betty Matthews, who were in the Medical Corps, Dietetics Division. Muriel Brown has gone on with her dietetics work and is now head of the department at Nathan Littauer Hospital. William Sliva is still with the army reconstruction in the South Pacific. Doris Isaacson is doing a notable job managing the Schralft s Restaurant in New York City. Mrs. Charles Emcrick, formerly Hilda Smith, Ensign Navy Nurse, is now living in her dream home, while S Sgt. and Mrs. Herbert R. Weaver (Bobbie Cray) are now waiting for the arrival of their own nursery school. Well Kay, it won’t be long now before Bettic and I will be seeing the good old U. S. A. and we hope it won't be too long before the Class of 44 will be able to get together again on the campus of N. Y. S. I. A. Love, Willie (Lt. E. Williams, U.S M.C.W.R.) 1 The Junior Class Seated, first row, left to right: Williman, Northrup, Jones, 'Miss Welsh—Faculty Advisor, Shoe maker, Duncan, Kinnc, Eddy, Mr. Curtis Faculty Advisor, Marshak, Oransky. Second row: Craft, lluel, Truesdalc, Worthington, March, MucFee, Simons, Morrow, Bullock, Slcasmun, Roman, Stahhuun, Kaplan, Femme. Standing: (irant, Fitzpatrick, Merrill, Hull, Kveringhnin, Hill, Kennedy, Washhurn, Clover, Rellen, Edith Jensen, Mimiford, Stoutenhurgh, Potter, Jones, rurninn. Officers: Duncan, president; Kinnc, vice'prcsi' dent; Eddy, secretary; Shoemaker, treasurer. Last fall at the beginning of the 4?v'44 school year, there were 41 of us — 23 girls and IK boys to enter the portals of NYSIA. Some have dropped by the wayside and at the middle of the year the boys of our class became Seniors in c '■ accelerated course in agriculture. Seniors, we w you success. Although our numbers will be small next ,c‘r we shall carry on the high traditions which y have left for us and hope to see you back for 1 alumni functions. oAlpha Sigma Delta Standing, left, to right: Miss Welsh, Cray, Baxter, Isaacson, Klizahclli Jensen. •Seated: Brown. Smith, Mead. OFFICERS AND MEMBERS President .......................... Hilda Smith Vice-president .................. Muriel Brown Secretary .......................... Lucia Mead Corresponding Secretary ........... Barbara Gray Treasurer..................................Betty Jensen Chaplain ........................ Doris Isaacson Inter-sorority Representative ... Muriel Brown Social Chairman and Gate Keeper.....Carol Baxter Advisor ...................... Miss Doris Welsh Honorary Member............... Mrs. Joan Pearson One Active Chapter- Founded in 1936 In the fall of 1943, Alpha Sigma Delta resumed campus activities with four members. In December we were very happy to initiate three new members, Doris, Barbara and Carol. This year Alpha Sigma Delta and Lambda Sigma Zeta have worked together and developed a real bond of friendship. At Christmas time the two sororities held open house for the student body and faculty. Both rooms were nicely decorated in keeping with the spirit of Christmas. On February fourteenth the Annual Candlelight Tea was held with decorations for St. Valentine s Day. We were unable to hold the Coronation Dance this year because of the limited enrollment and other war conditions. The activities have been fewer but successful and our social life full of pleasant times. Our brothers’ fraternity room. Alpha Sigma Chi, was stilled and silent this year and we have missed them very much. We wish to one and all of them “God speed.’’ Theta Gamma Seated, left to ri ht: Craft, (’nryr-Prwide.nl, Slivu. Standing: Simons, Howes, CoUyer, Duncan, Vuugliii, HuHock, Day. Faculty Meinhers: Day, I lewis, Collycr, Vaughn. Absent: 1a gu. The Epsilon Chapter of Theta Gamma here at Cobleskill was installed January 16, 1925, and without a break has been active since that time. Although the demands for food from the farms have caused a decreased student enrollment we have had our share of new members and look again to the years after the war when our menv bership will rise again. Mr. Day, Mr Collyer, Mr. Hcwes and Mr. Vaughn have been honorary members and several alumni members have vis' ited us litis year, among them Harold Hajny, E( ’ win Kinne, Lars Johnson, Rus Cole, Win. bright, George Milem and Wm. Barton. Stu J McGowan, Earl Hathfield and Harold Tceplc, 1,1 military service, were also welcome visitors. Norman Craft, Van Simons, Lamont Duncan William Bullock and Don Legg were pledged 10 membership this year. William Donald Cary is president; Willi Sliva, secretary; and Harold Hajny, treasurer. V) — Lambda Sigma Tieta Stniulin ', left to rifilil: Ni vk« rk, Dwcovieli, liowicki, liaise. Sratetl: Donolme, (tuoilricli, Vickery. Bultiim. Miss .Ames. M.iitlieivs. OFFICERS President ................................. Doris Vickery Vice'president ................. Pcppina Buttino Secretary ....................... Betty Matthews Treasurer ....................... Helen Goodrich Chaplain ..................... Catherine Donohue Five members returning to school for their sec' °nd year took over the duties at Lambda Sigma Zeta with the opening of the 194. ' 44 school year. The sorority room had been redecorated the year before but needed a few finishing touches which Were soon put on. Miss Jewell, the faculty advisor of Lambda Sigma Zeta since its organization, left the InstF 'ute in December 1943 and was succeeded by Miss Edith Ames. Miss Jewell presented the sorority with a bookcase when she retired, and the sorority remembered her with a Lambda Sigma Zeta pin. Social life this year has included open house by both sororities at Christmas; a theatre party by both sororities; two rushing parties and one initiation. Our fraternity brothers, Theta Gamma, have been very helpful in many instances where their assistance was needed and to them we say “Many Thanks.” In March 1944 four seniors and four junior girls were initiated. They were Irene Rowicki, Monnic Lescovich, Frances Newkcrk, Barbara Halse, Phyllis Eddy, Catherine Roman, Mary Fitzpatrick and Betty Furman. Sorority Colors: Blue and White. Flower: American Beauty Rose. Motto: Friendship, Scholarship, Fair Play. Charter: 1941. 27 - The State Institute Honor Roll Moeller, Philip .............................. • Penniman, Glenn G............................. 25 Borst, Eugene W................................ 27 Eilenbergcr, Willard .......................... 27 Higley, Edward ............................... ’27 Seeley, Irving, (Am. Red Cross) ............. 28 Jacox, VanTuyl ................................ 29 Morse, Alexander .............................. 29 He Dietz, Mable E............................... 20 •5= Best, Stanley ............................... 21 Dorn, William ............................... 22 Furman, Allen ............................... '22 Gregorka, Edward ............................ '22 Stark, Michael .............................. '22 Hoping that the scourge of war could be avoid' ( ed yet quickly responding when the call to ndli' lary duty came, graduates of the Institute have taken their places in every branch of the war effort - on the high seas, in the air, and the ground forces. At the present writing it is known that 186 former students have answered the ca and new names are constantly being added to t long list. Bordewich, Arnold ......... Coats, Raymond ............ Conklin, Lewis W........... Hines, Garland ............ McMorris, William ......... Stamski, Peter ............ Weitz, George ............. Withcrcll, Robert ........ . Albin, Nathan ............ Call, Bion ............... Dievendorf, Anson ........ Formisano, Victor G....... Halliday, Muriel ......... Johnson, Jens C........... Lux, Frank ............... Miller, George ........... Moy, Reid ................ Myers, Richard ........... Noonan, Robert .......... Patterson, Donald ....... Paul, Joseph ............ Platania, Vincent ....... Ryder, Alex ............. Shew, Philip ............ VanDuzer, Wilson W. ... Walker, Harold .......... Wilber, William Craig ... Wiley, Abbott ........... Winn, George............ '37 ’37 ’37 ’37 ’37 ’37 ’37 ’38 ' ’38 ’38 ’38 ’38 ’38 ’38 ’38 ’38 ’38 ’38 ‘ 38 ' ’38 ’38 ' ’33 ’35 '33 '33 ’33 '33 ■ '33 i 1 Dykeman, Carl .............................. '34 Levey, Carl ................................ '34 Stevens, George ............................ '34 Bcrgh, Edward .............................. '33 Burke, John ................................ '35 Ducll, Lee ................................. '35 Morris, Robert C.............................'35 Philipps, Edward S.......................... '35 Brown, Charles W........... Croft, Wilbur ............. Dayton, Henry ............ Irish, William ........... Knapp, John .............. Mason, Edwin ............. Vail, Hugh ............... Winkler, Francis.......... a '39 '39 '39 '39 '39 '39 '39 '29 Boice, Howard ..... Ericson, Arthur ... Hupfcl, R. G...... Mezger, Fred ..... Ricgel, Ernest ... Thurling, John ... VanHorn, Charles '36 '36 ’36 '36 '36 '36 '36 Arnold, William Marvin Berquist, Charlotte ... Brownstein, Frank ..... Cira, Victor........... Dahoda, Joseph ........ Dockstadcr, C. F....... Gaulc, Christopher..... '40 '40 '40 '40 '40 '40 '40 1 und the War Honor Roll, continued Gilmore, Floyd ...... Girdlcr, Charles .... Hess, Bruce ......... Kline, Benjamin ..... Mealy, John ......... Miiner, Clifford .... Pitcher, William .... Policy, Gilbert ..... Prehoda, George...... Rapp, Arthur ........ Rejmcr, Herman ...... Richardson, John .... Smith, Chester ...... Suffcrn, Richard - Szurek, Everett ..... Wells, Randall .... Akullian, Derail ........ Pailey, Irwin ........... Cairo, Ernest ........... Chapin, John ............ Chariff, Bernard ........ Curtis, Clarence ........ Hargush, Vincent......... Hieti, Herbert .......... Gifford, Earl ........... Gilbert, John ........... Hal), Thomas ............ Haskins, Earl ........... Henningson, Robert ...... Hicks, Robert ......... Hoffman, Ernest........ Holloway, Richard ..... Houghton, Arthur ...... Hoyt, William S........ Jones, William H....... Koiiari, John ......... Kukowski, Stanley ..... 1 ansing, Robert ...... Ccndrum, Robert ....... Liebcrman, Harold ..... bipiankiewici, Michael . Mirable, John ......... Murray, Robert......... Hichols, Raymond J-Horthover, Mary Alice Horton, Gardner...... Parker, John ........ Robinson, Ernest .... Renter, Ernest ...... Shirikian, James P. . Sidlauskus, Bennie .. Smith, William ...... Pimmerman, Lyle ..... WaKvanis, Howard Weber, Karl ......... Whitbcck, Ira ....... ’40 '40 '40 '40 '40 '40 '40 . '40 '40 . '40 .. '40 .. '40 .. '40 ... '40 .. '40 ... ’40 .... 41 .... ’41 .... ’41 .... ’41 .... ’41 .... ’41 .... ’41 .... '41 .... '41 ...... '41 .. '41 ..... '41 .... '41 ..... '41 ..... '41 ...... '41 ...... '41 ..... '41 ...... '41 ..... '41 ....... '41 ..... '41 ....... '41 ..... '41 .... '41 ..... '41 .... '41 ...... '41 ... '41 .... '41 ... '41 ... '41 ... '41 .... '41 .... '41 ....... '41 ... '41 .... '41 .... '41 .. '41 Auchampaugh, Willis ......... Baruc, John ................. Bownc, Norman ............... Busccmi, B.’asco ............ Canavan, Matthew............. Chapin, Robert .............. PcRondc, Jack ............... Doolittle, Joseph ........... Dworski, Richard ............ Ferguson, Arthur ............ Goodwin, Kenneth ............ Hailston, John .............. Kinne, Charles H............. Koft, Norman ................ LaBate, Michael ............. Malkowich, Albert ......... McHenry, John ............. Rowe, Alice ................. Sawicki, Wilhelmina ......... Shultis, Edmund ............. Silver, Leo ................. Soulla, Steven............... Tracy, William .............. Wintcrbottom, James....... Wilsen, William .......... Yurkon, Leo .............. Altizo, Patrick .......... Bradley, Stuart .......... Bunzcy, Richard .......... Cook, Leon ............... Cornwell, Carlton ........ Emcrick, Charles P........ Farrell, Neil K........... Friedman. Robert .......... Gregory, William .......... Lane, Clarke ........... I.aricchiutta, Michael . McGowan, Stuart ........ Mohncy, William ........ Morton, Edward ......... I )Ilio, Francis X...... Preston, Stuart ........ Rea, Leonard ........... Robinson, William ...... Schilz, Franklin ....... Snyder, George.......... Tccple, Harold ......... Dearstyne, Kenneth . DiBacco, William .... Gwinup, Orlie ..... Hnth iclcl, Ear! .. Margcrum, Edward Neal, Glenn ....... Spiak, Michael .... Deceased. 29 The Library Club, a group of girls who have given generous' ly of their time in rearranging and supervising the library. Alex Sundstrum, a sul In' farm cadet, trained at tj stitute and working ( cs' Rockefeller farm near kill. — n - oActivities Ferronc, a busy lad fresh from the town made famous by the Brooklyn Dodgers, first came to us as a farm cadet and later became one of our most active students. Senior girls in Child Study, and Mrs. Pearson, Nursery School Director. ners also attend the Institute tree nights a week, where, nder capable instructors they o the repairing jobs needed n their own machinery which - already brought to renounced among specialists as l leading herd in the State, the Institute herd of Guernsey cat' tie affords a practice laboratory for agricultural students. JL’ Autographs HOTEL AUGUSTAN Coblcskill, - New York COFFEE SHOP RE NEW YOUR SHOES Our New System Will Save You Money Shoe Cleaning and Dyeing COBLESKILL SHOE REBUILDER Main Street, - - Cobleskill, N. Y. REMEMBER COBLESKILL BY THE GIFT SHOP Cobleskill, ... New York M. COHN SON — DRY GOODS — Cobleskill, ... New York JOSEPH MEADE — ATTORNEY — Cobleskill, ... New York MOORE KARKER — GROCERIES — Cobleskill, ... New York ALPHA SIGMA DELTA A. P. 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