SUNY at Cobleskill - Voice Yearbook (Cobleskill, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1945 volume:

I — The Uoice 1945 Presented by The Senior Class of the New York State Institute Agriculture and Home Economics CobleskillNew York XXIII Foreword We hope in the years to come, yon will realise the dreams and ambitions that we have tried to capture on every page of this yearbook of the Class of ’45. The familiar campus scenes, the familiar faces will grow dim as we find ourselves enmeshed in the web that is called life. When you feel that a visit with the Class of ‘45 would revive your spirit, just leaf through these pages to enjoy their record of two years at N. Y. S. I. A., and reminisce with them of happy times. Pleasant memories will immediately spring viv-idly before you, along with a chuckle and then a tear to pay tribute to the days that are no more. Editor and Staff. 4 oAlma SMater In the midst of scenic valleys, High upon a hill. Stands our noble Alma Mater, Dear old Cobloskdl. Loyal ever he our spirit, And 'twill always he. Oobleskill, our Alma Mater, Hail, all hail, to thee. To our honored Alma Mater, Hearts that heat so true. Pledge allegiance now and ever, Cobleskill, to you. Loyal ever he our spirit. And 'twill always he, Clohlcskill, our Alma Mater, Hail, all hail, to thee. ■ .— oAdmin is trat ion BOARD OF VISITORS Jared Van Wagenen, Jr. .. Lawyersville, N. Y. John W. Davis Treasurer Richmondville, N. Y. Mrs. William H. Golding .. Coblcskill, N. Y. George N. Pindar Sharon Springs, N. Y. Wallace H. Sidney Central Bridge, N. Y. Frank H. Ryder Coblcskill, N. Y. William Spencer ... Middleburgh, N. Y. 6 r OUR DIRECTOR Carlton K. Wright, Ph D. Director’s Message It is a pleasure to he asked to bring a message to the readers of THE VOICE. I am proud to he the Director of the institution which this hook represents. THE VOICE is the annual publication of the students and faculty of the Institute. This is not a new statement or a new situation; it exenv plifies the cooperative spirit of the people at the institute. This year THE VOICE” is being pro sented by an especially fine stall. Those responsible for the excellent book in your hands should be congratulated on their product. It seems fitting and proper to pay tribute to the members of the faculty who carry on the program of the Institute and who work year after year with the students who come and go. The faculty provides the necessary base for all constructive work at the Institute. The faculty mem- bers are as much interested in those former students who make up the alumni, as in the students who are currently enrolled. To those students who this year leave the hill we offer a sincere farewell and wish them success in their new ventures. To those who remain with us, we extend our congratulations on their progress at the Institute. To those who represent the Institute as alumni we say Welcome” at any and all times. We know they are messengers of good will scattered not oniy throughout New York State and the nation, but throughout the world. (lodspced their early return. 7 - Faculty and Staff Emmons I). Day. M. S. Head Department of Agriculture; Agricultural Economics; Farm Management Joan Pearson Head Department of Home Economics; Child Study. Edith Ames, M. S. Institutional Manage ment; Cafeteria Manager. Earl H. 1 fodder, B. S. Agronomy; Student Placement. Langley V. Collycr — Horticulture. Ann G. Moore, M. S. Foods and Nutrition. Howard J. Curtis, M. S. • Farm Mechanics; Engineering. Merle L. Rogers, M. S. Poultry Husbandry; Athletics. Edward B. Hewes, B. S. - Animal Husbandry. - X - • Faculty and Staff Ray I.. Wheeler, B. S. Dairy Industry. Robert Strouse Custodian. Vernon Van Tassel Technical Assistant in Agriculture Department. Emily R. Shotl, M. A. Librarian; English and Social Science. Marjorie K. Byrnes Secretary to the Director. Doris Welsh, B. S -• Child Study; Sports. Homer Collins Head banner. Phyllis V. Wheeler, IV $. Clothing; Home Management. Loretta Collins Bookkeeper; Cashier. Seated: Williman, Kennedy, Hellrn. Mr. Wheeler, Miss Shott, Northrup, Oransky. Furman. Second row: () Kourke. Hull, Hurl, Homan, Washburn, .Irnsm, Merrill, (bant, Kddv. Kaplan. Tkir«l row: Stoiilrnluirnli, ........ Kelly, Kauri, Duncan, Hall, Shaver, Van Vulkcnhurj-h, Fit .pulrirk. Senior Class SENIOR OFFICERS President ................................. Marie Kinne VicC'President ............. Georgia na Northrup Treasurer ......................... Beulah Bcllcn Secretary ...................... Jeanne Kennedy Advisors ........... Miss Shott and Mr. Wheeler Class Colors: Red and White. Class Flower: Red Rose. Class Motto: “Life is what you choose to make it. li Mr. Wheeler, Bcllcn, Northrup, Kennedy, Miss Shott. Missing: Kinne. ■fJUL.., - Seniors 1 11Y1.1 .IS SIIIKI.KY KI)I)Y I’livll ’ (Mens Kails Cmi.n StI� Y Inter-Sorority Council 2: Pros. 2: Student Council I: Youth Fellowship; l.amh-•la Sij'ina Zeta I, Dramatics Club I, 2; Bund I; Pres, hose Street Dorm 2: Class See. I: Voice Annual 2. V. I.A MONT I)UN AN Jr. Bud South Cairo Af.lClCt -'I.TtJHK-I.IVKSTOCk Theta Gamma I: Pres. 2: Class Pres. 1: (.'lass Urpn-scntuti r 2. BKIJI.AII It. BKI.I.KN -Ilea Mayliehl Diktktics Lambda Sipma Zeta I: Treas. 2: Band I: Ml I: See. Bowling League 2: I ibrary ( lull I: Pres. 2: Class 'Treas. 2: Voice and Annual I. 2. tllKI.KN I .OlIISK ItUKI. -Bind Del.aiicev Cim.n Stt dy Alpha Si ma Delta 1: J’res. 2: Draiuat ies ’Club 2: ’Voice Staff and Annual I. Youth Fellowship. — 12 Seniors MANY ANNK FITZPATKICK Kilzic Saratoga Spring . Diktktics I.iiiuhda Sigma Zetu I: Sec. 2: Dramatics Cliil 1, 2: Howling l-cuguc 2: Vyicc Stall mid Annual 2. CKNKYIKVK CHANT “Gunny Cuxcnovia Ciiiij) Stui� y Library Club 1; Voice Stall I; Annual 2: Yoiuli Fellowship. • KL1ZABKTII FlIKMAN “Betty Ballslnn Spa Cimj) Study l.ihrary Club 2; Lambda Sigma eta I; Vice-Pres. 2. AI.ICK llll.l. Hills Schagllticoke Ciiii.i Study Dramatics I, 2: Alpha Sigma Della Gatekeeper 2: Voice Staff and Annual 2. B Seniors X I.ILLIAN OKA HULL ‘’Spooky” Syracuse Ciiii.p Stijpy Dramatics Club 1, 2; Voice Staff ami Annual 2. CKKTKUDKJONES Gertie'’ Middle (irove Ciuu Stijpy Lambda Sigma eta 2: Library 2; Bowling League 2: Annual 2. I EDITH JENSEN “folic” East Meredith Ciiii.p Stijpy Dramatics Club I; Ml Club 1; Voice 1; Library Club I; Bowling League 2; Annual 2. JOYCE KAI’LAN Kappy” Brooklyn Instijui ionai. Manavkmknt Library Club 1: Dramatics Club 2: Voice Staff and Annual 2. Seniors ' HE JKANNK KENNEDY Amsterdam C.imji Stiii.y laimbda Si ma Zeta 2: (Hass See. 2: Taior Dorm Trcas. 2: Voice .Staff and Annual 2. MARIK I.KNA KINNK KinneV Sponcerlown I.Nsrn t Tio.NAt. Manackmknt and Diktktics Alpha Sigma Delta I; Vice-Pres. 2: l.i brury Club 1: Class Vicc-Prcs. 1: Pres. 2 House Pres. 2: Pres. Student Council 2 Voice Staff and Annual 1. 2: I II 1. ESTKU.K II. MARSHAK “Stelli” Hrooklyn I.nstituiionai. Manackmknt Library Club 1: Dramatics Club 1: Treas. 2: Voice Staff and Annual 2. JKAN MKKK1I.L “Jeannic Rochester Ciin.n Stuuy Alpha Sigma Delta 2: Voice Staff ami Annual 2: House Pres. Tutor Dorm 2. Seniors ckokoiana m. NOimiiu;r (Iwirnc'' Amsterdam Institi iionai. Manam.mkm ni DlKTKTICS Voire Staff 1, 2:: Annual I'Mitor 2: Class Kcpresenlati e I: Class Vice-I’res. 2. NANCY O'KOUHKK Nan Warren, Ohio InSMTHTIONAI, M . A(.KMKM Mi Dikikiics Transfer from Miami University: Voice Staff mid Annual 2: Dramatics 2. HANNAH OKANSKY ”1 loncy” Brooklyn I NSTITI’TION At. Man OKMI.NT A Nil Dik'i i;ths Alpha Sigma Delta I: Sec. 2: Dramatics (loll I’res. 2: Class Krprcsentative 2: l.ilirary Clnl 2: Voice la liter 2; Annual ssistant Kdilor 2. DOKOTIIY M. POTT Kit Dot Oreenfield .enter InVI ITPTIONAI. AIaNACKMKN I AM) I) IKTKTI :s Alpha Sigma Della I: Treas. 2: Ultra ry Cliih I: I-11 I: Voice Staff and Annual I. 2. 16 Seniors V CATIIKKINK ROMAN (in illy Oneonta DlKTKTICS Hand I : Voice Si.ill ami Animal I, 2: l.ainlnla Sigma Zcla I: Chaplain. Historian, Steward 2: Berger Dorm Pros. 2. K8TIIKK SI1AVKK I larperslield Cim.n Sri’iiY Transfer from Oneonta STC: Alpha Sigma Della, Chaplain 2: Dramatics Club 2: Voice SlalT 2: Annual Business Manager 2. Albany • Imstmijtiokai. M. nackm� :m ami Dinner ics Dramatics Club Sit. 2: Alpha Sigma Della 2: Class Representative 2: Voice Staff and Annual 2. RKICNKTTK MARSH WASH HI RN Reggie’ Oansevoorl Institutional Manaukmk.nt ami Diktktics Dramatics I. 2: Howling League 2, — 17 KI.I.KN Wl1.1.1 MAN “Willie” Dclninr Institi TIONAI. Manackmknt and Diktktus l.ihrary Club 2; Voice Stuff uiul An- tlllil I 2. IS Accelerated Course in Agriculture CKOKOK K. KAftKIt Fast Nassau au i;i.t� !RK-Fkiiit I’iioih'ciion Tlida Camilla Fraternity. C. I.ANCDON I1AI.L ‘•l.aiij;” Hyde Park Al.KICUI.rilllK-l.IVKSTOCK Dramatics I; Voice Staff ami Nnnual. JOHN A. KKI.I.KY Sliad ’’ Summit. N. J. A«;kii:i:i.tuuk Voice Staff and Annual. KOBKKT K. VAN VAl.KKNBUIMHl “Boh” Oalskill Ai.kicui.tiiuk-Daiiiy Iniuistky Dramatics I; Student Council Treasurer: Voice Staff and Annual. r First Row: Abdulla. Kaiser. Collin . Sharp. Butch, Plusch, Dykeman. James. Oltlrcik. Dun' netta, (iiry. Doyle. Second Row: Dievendorf, Folivka, Schneider. Kenyon, Budinc, lilliot, Wilcox, Fine. Zicglei, York, Hod|jcs. Lilly. Third Row: Miss Moore. Nevil, Shaw, Brink, McIntyre. Doyle. Cornwell. Knaup. Bohrer, Bullock, Delimiter, Hcrmcnct, Potter, Fina, Mr. Curtis. Junior Class The Junior class entering New York Stale In' stitutc in the fall of 1944 was a large one, with girls from t vcnt) five counties, and hoys from seven counties ol New York. Two students were from New' Jersey, as well as several returned veterans, and we expect to see more in the near future. The Junior class, under the leadership of Miss Ann Moore and Mr. Howard Curtis, lias spoil-sored many activities during the year such as a roller skating party, Halloween party, preparation of food for Miss Sweeley's farewell tea, assisting with Alumni week-end, and a picnic for the .Seniors at the end of the year. We are looking forward to our Senior year and the many activities we can sponsor. — 20 — Dvki'imin, I’lusrli, Miss Moore, Mr. ml is. Itulrli, .hum's. I Junior Class Officers and Advisors President .... Vice-President Secretary .... Treasurer ..... Advisors ..... ...... Vera Dykeman ......... Grace Plush ....... Eleanor James ........ Elaine Butch Miss Moore, Mr. Curtis - 21 Home Economics r The institute at Cohlcskill maintains a full-day Nursery school to provide practical experience for the students electing the Child Study curriculum. Twenty-live children arc enrolled at the present time; their ages ranging from two to live years. Each child study girl actually participates in the Nursery for one-half of her senior year. While working with the children she is not only responsible for their physical care, but for proper social and emotional guidance. She also gains experience in preparing a daily noon meal which is suitable for children of pre-school age. In classes, emphasis is placed upon standard requirements for a good Nursery School. The routine care ol the child in sickness and health, is studied, as well as his social, mental and emotional needs. The student is also prepared to teach simple music and crafts to the child. 22 Department The students in Dietitics and Institutional Management receive practical experience in planning menus, ordering food and preparing and serving meals in a well organized cafeteria, which caters to the entire student body. Practice in food cost control and accounting is gained through keeping the records of the cafeteria. Class work includes Organization and Administration, Purchasing, Equipment, Professional Relationships and other related subjects which train for food service positions. Agricultural LIVESTOCK: The school herd has recently been put hack on the official Guernsey Herd Testing program. Students in Livestock with Herdsman Vernon Van Tassel, '41, and Mr. Col Iyer, who is teaching Dairy Herd Improvements in the absence of Mr. Hewes, are working out a breeding program for the school herd. FRUIT: Almost any day through the winter, boys could be found in the packing room grading and ring' packing fine McIntosh and Delicious apples. The addition of a lahoralory'sized cider mill and press and a freezer cabinet widens the scope of the work in fruit. The freezer is used by both Home Economics students and Agricultural stU' dents in practice packaging, freezing, and holding vegetables and meat. DAIRY INDUSTRY: The new equipment in the Dairy Industry laboratory: the pasteurizer, a walk-in cooler, a modern ice cream freezer with holding cabinet, a homogenizer, and a bottler, make work in dairy industry interesting to the boys. Of course, making and sampling a batch of ice cream doesn't detract much from the interest of Dairy Industry courses. 24 Department POULTRY: Mr. Rogers, Instructor in Poultry Husbandry, and students are developing a comprehensive program in building up a high producing strain of White Leghorns and New Hampshire Reds. Day old chicks and hatching eggs were secured from pedigreed flocks of both breeds and the boys are hatching and raising the chicks as an important part of their work in Poultry Husbandry. The acquisition of a mechanical poultry plucker lias added to the interest and value to work in Poultry. VEGETABLE GARDENING AND FARM CROPS: Although students in this department are unable to raise their crops to maturity, due to the limitations put on them by nature, they get plenty of practice in starting seeds and transplanting. Under Mr. Hodders leadership the hoys come to realize that the soil is the basis of all agriculture. FARM MECHANICS: Tuning up a tractor, repairing a wagon tongue or cutting threads on a pipe, illustrates the kind of work Mr. Curtis teaches in the Mechanics Department. Working with tools on real farm machinery is intensely interesting to most boys and apparently yields a peculiar satisfaction to them. First row: Sharp, Van Valk(Mil ur� h, Ohlroik, f!ollins. Srroiul row: Kelly, liall. Diinran, Kaigor. oAgricultural Students In times of stress, a wide-awake school plans lor the future in addition to caring for its immediate problems. Institute students in agriculture, although fewer in number and younger in years, and the faculty in agriculture, although carrying heavy burdens and doing unusual tasks, arc making plans for a future when the boys will be returning to us from the armed services and from civil life, seeking technical training in agriculture and also that wider training that will better fir them to preserve the peace that is even now being won. 26 27 r Seated: Miss Shotc. Oransky, Shaw, Kinne. Van Vsillccnburgh, Mr. Wheeler. Standing: Slntm-nhiirgh, Pina. Student Council The Student Council represents student government on the campus. The council includes two Senior girls, two Junior girls, two agricultural students, the Senior class president and two faculty advisors. The members hold regular semi-monthly meetings during which they discuss and decide student policies. This group composes a social calendar for school activities; approves the expenditure of money from the student activity fund; sponsors social events; debates student questions and pre- sents its opinions to the Director as well as to the student assembly. Class President .................... Marie Kinne Senior Representatives: Hannah Oransky, Elinor Stoutcnburgh Junior Representatives: Joanna Pina, Virginia Shaw Agricultural Representatives: Lamont Duncan, Robert VanValkcnburgh Faculty Advisors ...... Miss Shott, Mr. Wheeler 2.S Swili'il: Mr. Wln-ilir. Duiitjin. Shaver, Nnrtlirup. )i;msk , Miss Slum. Second row: Itin-I. Kil .| aiiirk. Ih'llmi, Mi'rrill, K:i|dan. Ken.. Unman. Sioiilinlmi li, OKmirke. Williman. 1 The VOICE Annual Staff Officers for 1945 Editor'in-Chief ............ Georgiana Northrup Assistant Editor ............... Hannah Oransky Business Manager ................. Esther Shaver LITERARY Mary Fitzpatrick, Alice Hill, Lamont Duncan, Joyce Kaplan, Nancy O’Rourke. ART Jean Merrill, Helen Duel, Estelle Marshak. TYPING STAFF Jeanne Kennedy, Elinor Stoutcnburgh, Oath' erine Roman. BUSINESS STAFF Beulah Bellcn, Ellen Williman, Robert Van Valkenburgh, John Kelly. Class History: Betty Furman, Elinor Stout' enburgh, Lillian Hull. Class Will: Phyllis Eddy. Prophecy: Ocorgiana Northrop. Who’s Who: Esther Shaver, Georgiana North rup. FACULTY ADVISORS Miss Shott Mr. Wheeler 29 r First row: Cary, Zcijdcr, Williintm, Kllioll, PtifTcr, I.illy, Kenyon. .Schneider. Second row: Kaplun, Wilcox. Oransky, Norlhntp, Miss Moore. Mr. Wheeler, Miss Shell. Shaver. Ncvil, Fitzpatrick. Third row: Hurl, Potter, lltink, llcrniencl. IJohrer, II. Ilellen. M. ilcllen, l.ynd. Kennedy. O’Kotirke, Merrill, Stentcnhiir h. Fourth row: Bullock, Delimiter, Van Vnlkriihnrgli, Cornwell, Kelly, Diincaii, Hall. Plush, Knatt|i, James. The VOICE Newspaper LITERARY EDITORS Hannah Oransky, (Jcortfiana Northrup, Anne Bohrcr, Muriel Bellen, Joyce Bullock, Dorothy Dclamater, Laniont Duncan, Mary Fitzpatrick, Alice Hill, Elinor James, Joyce Kaplan, Nancy O'Rourke, Virginia Shaw. TYPING Jeanne Kennedy, Mary Cary, Anna Cornwell, Elsie Hermenet, Pat Kenyon, Melrose Lilly, Ann Nevil, Reatha Puffer, Elinor Stoutcnburgh, Betty Wilcox. ART Helen Buel, Pat Elliot, Jean Merrill, Esther Shaver, Estelle Marshak, Emma Schneider. BUSINESS Jane Lynd, John Kelly, Frances Potter, Robert VanValkenburj� h. FACULTY ADVISORS Miss Shott, Miss Moore, Mr. Wheeler. Alumni Letters: Mr. Hodder. 30 Sealed: Dicvtndorf, Wilcox, Pine, Miss Slum. IMIcn, Kllioll, l oli ka. Second row: Scliinn, Zeiglrr, Kiirinau, Dykeinan, Lilly, York, Willimnn. Third row: Jours, llolirer, Ihillork, I'luseh, llrmii-mi, Knaii|i, Ncvil, Doyle. The Library Club President............................ Beulah Bellcn Vice-President ..................... Marion Pine Treasurer ..................................... Betty Wilcox Secretary .......................... Patricia Elliott Advisor ........................................ Miss Shott The Library Club met every first and third Tuesday of the month. The members of the group with the co-operation of the faculty and other students, have greatly aided in developing the importance of the library as a place for concentrated study and browsing among interesting books. The girls each volunteered to spend spare hours in the library helping to type catalogue cards, arrange magazines and hooks, supervise in the reading room, mend books, post book reviews and in many other ways show interest in the general order and attractiveness of the enlarged library. At club meetings every one participated on the program committees. The popular type of program included literary quizzes, character descriptions, and reviews of the latest hooks. Many of the girls were eligible for the library award and the entire group climaxed the year's activities with a social event. 31 Plu.sli. lr. Curtis, Kenyon. Dykeman, l.yml, Delimiter, Isaacson. Solineiiler, Bullock. Polivka. Cornwell, Pina. The Chorus In October the school “Chorus was organ ized under the capable direction of Mr. Curtis. At Thanksgiving we took part in the weekly Assembly and again in December we sang carols during the Christmas play. February found us rendering patriotic songs and Irish airs at an As sembly. The Chorus decided to call the organization “Curt's Cor.” s2 The Dramatics Club Shades of Hayes” The ever popular Dramatics Club had a larger membership to carry on its activities this year. President ..................... Hannah Oransky Secretary ................. Elinor Stoutenburgh Treasurer ..................... Estelle Marshak Advisor........................ Miss Emily Shott Twice a month the club held its meetings, at which time a committee presented some type of drama. At one meeting the guest speaker demonstrated the use of stage make-up, using the fully equipped make-up kit purchased for the club by the Student Council. One of the highlights of the activities was a play, “The Message of the Christmas Angels,’ which was presented with the assistance of the Chorus. The members voted for the Dramatics Club to have a particular name, and selected “Shades of Hayes. Seated: Polixkn. Cary, Hutch, Oraiwky. Mi� Shott. Stout.-nlmr-h, Hull, Sci«iii. Schneider. Second row: Pine, Dykeinnn, Isaaoon. Hall, Van Valkt-nluirgh. Kelly, lhu-1. Wushliurn, Kaplan. Third row: Fitzpatrick, Brink. Knaup, Mrlntyrc. Jamo. Drlniatri, Shaw. I.yml. Kildy. York. Sraird: Merrill, Sliavrr, Mrs. McMorris, Miss Welsh, .lollsen, Hull. .Second row: Furman, Kddy, Grant, Kennedy, Bucl, Jones. Child Study Eleven girls, under the guidance of Mrs. Pear' son, began the Fall semester in the nursery. The cheerful nursery school, which occupies the east side of Frisbie Hall, is a constant source of pleasure. Here music appreciation, games, arts and crafts are taught to the children by Child Study Majors. During the absence of Mrs. Pearson, who was on sick leave, we were pleased to have Mrs. Me' Morris as our instructor. •4 Roman, Oransky, Willinian, Sli)iilniliur� li, Poller, Ntinlirup, Kit .pal rick, ltcllni, Killin', Kaplun, Washburn, Marshak, O'Kmnkc, Miss Ainrs, I Institutional Management Miss Ames and Institutional Management ma-jots be an their work litis year in the newly decorated cafeteria. During the year they not only had the experience of preparing three meals daily but also of successfully managing special meals for Farm Or-ganizations and special dinners at Thanksgiving and Christmas for the faculty and students. The Institutional seniors felt they spent a profitable year between their class work and cafeteria duty. — 35 I Souii'il: Komaii, l ’iimi!iii, K«l«ly. Kii .|ialrirk, Itrllim. .St-roml row: Dicvi-iulorf, Kniyon. Julies, McIntyre, lis« Xims, Kennedy, Puffer, .ScIiiicuIit. Lambda Sigma Zjeta OFF 1C IKK S President .....Phyllis Eddy Vice-President ............. Elizabeth Furman Secretary .................. Mary Fitzpatrick Treasurer ....................... Beulah Bcllen Chaplain ..................... Catherine Roman Social Chairman ....................... Jeanne Kennedy Inter-Sorority Representatives .. Phyllis Eddy .............................. Betty Furman Advisor .................... Miss Edith Ames Honorary Members: Mrs. Maxine Rustad Thorson ............................. Miss Madge Jewell In September, 1944, live members, now seniors, returned to the Institute to again open the door of the Lambda Sigma Zeta Sorority Room. With memories of their junior year as sorority girls, they held high ideals and sincere hopes for a good year. As the fall semester drew to a close, the room was redecorated and definite plans concerning an active social calendar for the months to follow were nearing completion. During the month of March, the Sorority sponsored the Institute Red Cross Drive which was very successful. Following Easter vacation the Sorority Room was open noontimes to all members of the Home Economics Department lor study and recreation. Other activities included a musical assembly, a square dance, and a hayride, all given with the brother fraternity, Theta Gamma. The Sorority year drew to a close with plans for a banquet with the Theta Gamma Fraternity, and a Sorority Open House to be held shortly before graduation. Sorority Colors: Blue and Silver. Flower: American Beauty Rose. Motto: Friendship, Scholarship, Fair Play. Charter: October 7, 1941 — Alpha Chapter. 56 — First row: Pine, Bolirrr, Lilly. Biidinr. Seisin. Second row: Dykemnn, Hill. Merrill, Oransky, Sliaver. Uml. Stoiilenlmr li. Potter. Third row: Brink, K:iiser, James, Kinne. Cornwell. Sliaw, Miv; Welsh. Wilcox. cAlpha Sigma Delta President .......................... Helen Bucl Vice-President .................... Marie Kinne Secretary ..................... Hannah Oransky Treasurer ........................ Dorothy Potter Chaplain ................................ Esther Shaver Advisor ...................... Miss Doris Welsh Honorary Member .............. Mrs. Joan Pearson Social Chairman ....................... Alice Hill late Keeper ... Jean Merrill, Elmore Stoutenburgh Alpha started a successful year with four members, but our numbers quickly grew when two other Seniors joined in December and two more in February, along with twelve Juniors. In October a ralfle was held and a couch was purchased with the proceeds. During Alumni week end Alpha had its open house in the lorm of a tea. A new feature of the sorority started this year was the writing of letters at Christmas and Easter, giving news of our group and mentioning what we had heard from past members. This letter was sent to sisters and brothers of Alpha Sigma Chi. Two rush parties and initiations were enjoyed during the year. Dinner at the Parrot House was a feature of the last initiation. Ve felt that we had a full and enjoyable year in Alphit Sigma Della. — 37 - Srulcil: SIivii, Diiiicim, Hajny. Siumling: Kinnr, Mr. Lollyrr, K« s , r, Mr. I lewis, Mr. Day, Van VnlkenlMiri'h. Theta Gamma Epsilon Chapter is trying to keep up the tradition of the past, although we arc few in nuin-ber. Active men at present arc Lamont Duncan, George Eager and Robert Van Valkcnlmrgh. These members arc ably assisted by three passive members, who reside in the vicinity of Cobleskill, namely, Edwin Kinne, president of Theta Gamma in 1943; Harold Hajny, treasurer in 1943, and William Sliva, secretary of 1944. Epsilon entertained all the Agriculture students and faculty members at a smoker held in the fra tern icy room during the latter part of November. We sponsored a dance on April 6th in the gym and enjoyed a party at Mr. and Mrs. Collyer’s during the last part of April. Founded in 1912 at Canton, New York Active Chapters Delta— Delphi Epsilon—-Cobleskill Colors: black and Gold Songs: The Black and Gold, Theta Gamma Anthem. Publication: Theta Gamma Bulletin Epsilon Installed January 16, 1923 Officers and Members 1944-4 President ...................... Lamont Duncan Secretary............... Robert Van Valkenhurgh Treasurer ........................... George Eager Edwin Kinne William Sliva Harold Hajny Honorary Members E. D. Day Langley Collyer E. B. Hcwes 38 — History of the Class of 1945 To the future students of the New York State Institute wc record our fond memories and experi-cnees of the past two years. On September 13, 1943, the Institute opened its doors to confident seniors and trembling juniors. After becoming acquainted with the faculty and students on September seventeenth, wc enjoyed a tea, given by Mr. and Mrs. Day, to welcome us. Two weeks later the junior boys plus three senior boys arrived to find us in the midst of our junior initiation. At our first class meeting wc elected our president, Bud Duncan; Marie Kinne, as vice-president; Phyllis Eddy, secretary, and Melvin Shoemaker, treasurer. At a later meeting the class elected Miss Doris Welsh, a new faculty member, and Mr. Curtis, as our junior faculty advisors. Our social activities began with a refreshing hayridc. At our annual Christmas dance the students presented Mr. Day with a fluorescent desk lamp in appreciation of his fine services as acting director of our school. Early in January we were formally introduced to Doctor Wright, our new director. We extended our appreciation to Miss Jewel at a tea before she left. During Alumni week end the seniors and faculty welcomed the alumni back to their Alma Mater with a successful leap year dance and open house at all dormitories. At last the time had arrived for us to take over the senior duties when the seniors left for their cooperatives. Once again, after graduation, we were on our own with plans for a fun filled senior year. One of the highlights of our two weeks on the hill was the arrival of the Farm Cadets from Newfoundland, for whom we sponsored many social events. September 11, 1944, our senior year began. We became acquainted with our two new transfers, Nancy O'Rourke and Esther Shaver. We missed Mr. Hewes, who due to illness was on leave of absence most of the sch«x)l term. We welcomed Miss Shotl, Miss Moore and Mr. Rogers, who began their duties as instructors at the beginning of this year. Two weeks alter we arrived wc welcomed the junior boys with the invitation to help initiate the junior girls, who outnumbered us two to one. At our first class meeting we elected our class officers and Miss Shott and Mr. Wheeler as out-advisors. Our social activities began with an enjoyable hot dog roast, given by Miss Shott and Mr. Wheeler. Next on our social calendar was a tea given by the students in honor of Miss Swcelcy, who left Cobleskill for a new position at Platts-burg. Wc warmly greeted Miss Phyllis Wheeler, who took her place. As Halloween approached we were guests of the junior class for an exciting dance and party. In November we all wore our warmest clothes and hitched up old Dobbin for a brisk hay ride, followed by refreshments and square dancing. During the busy month of December, wc held a successful Christmas party which proved good fun for both faculty and students. Another highlight of our year was the sleigh-ride sponsored by the Student Council. With great enthusiasm and invincible determination, faculty and students attended a never-to-be-forgotten roller skating party sponsored by the senior class for the purpose of raising funds to help purchase the die for the school keys and pins. Another roller skating party in April marked the beginning of the end of our successful senior year. An assembly for awards, a dance, a banquet and a tea, the baccalaureate service, and finally graduation in Frisbie Hall brought a climax to the happy days of our senior year at N. Y. S. 1. A. — 39 — Nn THOSE WE HONOR X Ackerman, Edgar .............. 4? Akullian, Dcran ............. [41 Alltiii. Nathan ............. [58 Altizio. Patrick .......... — '4? Arnold. W:n. Marvin ......... [4° Atkinson. Ernest ............ 40 Auckampaugh, Franklin ....... [57 Auckampaugh, Willis ........- [42 Bailey, Irwin ............... 41 Barsam, Margaret ......... •• [57 Bamc. John ................... 42 Beatty, Robert .............. ‘40 Bergh, Edward ............... [5? Bcrgi|ucst, Charlotte .... .. [40 Best, Stanley ............... 51 Blondgood. Gertrude R....... 5V Boicc, Howard ............... [56 ® Bordcwich, Arnold ............ 57 Burst, Eugene ...-....-. .... [-7 Bradley, Stuart ............. [45 Brown. Charles W............. [59 Bownr. Norman .............. [42 Urownsiein, Frank ........... [40 Brooks, Harriet ............. [ 0 Buney, Richard ............. [45 Burke, John .......-......... [55 Burnap. Luther .............. 19 Busccmi, Blasco .............. 4 2 Cairo, Ernest —.............. 41 Call. Bion .................. [58 Canavan, Mathew ............. 42 Cary, William ................ 44 Chapin, John ................ 41 Chapin, Robert ............... 4 2 Charilf, Bernard ............. 41 Cira, Victor ................ [40 -w Coats, Raymond .............. 59 Conklin. Lewis .............. [57 Cook. Leon .................. 45 Coons, Stanley ............... 40 Cornwell, Carlton ....-....... 45 Craft, Norman ............... ’4 Croft, Wilbur ............... ’59 Curtis, Clarence ... .... .... 41 Dahoda, Joseph .............. [40 ® Dargush, Vincent ............ [41 Dayton, Henry ............... [59 Dcarstync, Kenneth .......... [44 DcRondc, Jack ............... [42 DiBacco, William .....-....... 44 Herbert .............. 41 Dcitz, Mable E............... [50 Dievendorf, Anson ........... 58 Dockstadcr, C. I;........ .... 40 Doolittle, Joseph ........... 42 Dorn, William ................ 52 Dorpfcld, William ............ 51 Duel!. Lee ...-............ - 55 cDufty. Kenneth ............. ‘58 Dunbar, Edward ............. ’42 Dworski, Richard ............ ’42 Dvkeman, Carl ............... ’54 Eilenberger, Willard ......... 27 Kldrcdgc, Arthur ........... ‘58 Emcrick, Charles P. ........ ‘45 Ericson, Arthur ............. ’56 Farrell, Neil K.............. [45 Ferguson, Arthur ............ ’42 cee Foland, Gorden .............. ’40 Formisano, Victor ............ 58 Friedman. Robert ............ '45 Furman. Allen ............... ’52 Gaulc, Christopher .......... ’40 Cavry, Walter ............. ’41 Gilford, Earl ............... ’41 Gilbert, John T. [44 Gilmore, Ployd .............. ’40 Cirdlcr. Charles ............ '40 Glenn, Robert ............... 25 Glionna, John ..............— ’42 Goodwin, Kenneth ............ ’42 Gow. Charlotte E............. ’42 Gregory, William............ ’45 Griswold, Richard .......... ’29 Gwinup. Orlic ............ ’44 Hailston, John .............. 42 Hall, Thomas ............. ’41 Halliday, Muriel ...........- [58 Hamilton, Richard ............ 4 4 Harder, Clarence ............ ’57 Haskins. Earl ............... ’42 Hathfield, Earl ............. [44 Henningson, Robert ........... 41 Hess, Bruce ................. ’40 Hicks, Robert ............... ’41 Higlcy, Edward .............. ’27 Hillick, Rylan .............. ’59 Hines, Gar|aiK| ............. ”57 Hoffman, Ernest ............ ’41 Holloway, Richard ......... 41 Houghton. Arthur .......... - ’41 Hoyt. William S.............. ’41 Hupfcl, R. C................. 56 Irish. William .............. [59 Jackson, John ............... ’54 Jaycox, Van Tuyl ............ ’29 Johnson, Jens C.............. ’58 Jones, William H............ ’41 Kinne, Charles H............. [4 2 Kline, Benjamin ............ '40 Knapp, John ................ ’59 Cl,Koft, Norman ................ 42 Koziarz, John ............ ’41 Kukowski, Stanley ........... ’41 LaBatc, Michael ............. ’42 Lane, Clarke ................ 45 40 WORLD WAR II Lansing, Robert ............ '41 Larrichiuta, Michael ....... 43 Lasher. Gordon ............. '58 Lendrum, Robert ............ '41 I.ipiankicwics, Michael .... .... '59 Levey. Carl .............. '54 Licbcrman. Harold .......... '41 Lux. Frank .............. '38 Malkowich. Albert .......... ’42 Margerum, Edward ......... '44 Mason. Edwin ....... ... '59 McGowan, Stuart ........... '45 McHenry, John ................ '4 2 MeMorris, William .......... ‘57 Mealy, John ............... ‘40 Mesger, Fred .............. ’56 Mickel, Allen ............ '40 Miller, George ............. 58 Miller, Quentin ............ '58 Mirabile, John ............. '41 Misener, Clifford .......... 40 Moeller, Philip ..— ........ '25 Mohney, William ........... '45 Moore, Mildred E............ '41 Morris. Kobcrt C............ ‘55 Morrison, Mary E............ '58 Morse, Alexander ........... ‘29 Morton, Edward ............ '45 Moy, Reid .................. '58 Murray, Robert ............. ‘41 Meyers, Richard ............ ‘58 Neal, Glenn .............. ‘44 Nichols, Raymond Jr......... ‘41 Noonan, Robert ............ '58 Nortluivei, Mary Alice ..... '41 Norton, Gardner ......... '41 Parker, John ............. ’41 Parsons, Charles ........... ‘28 Patterson, Donald .......... ‘58 Paul. Joseph ............... '58 Pennimun, Glenn G........... '25 Phillips. Edward S......... ‘55 Pitcher, William ........... '40 Platania, Vincent ......... '38 Plug, James ............. ’44 Policy, Gilbert ............ '43 Pollio, Francis X........... ‘45 Prehoda, George ............ ‘40 Preston, Stuart ............ ‘43 Rapp. Arthur ............ ‘40 Rea, Leonard ............... ’43 Rejiner, Herman .......... '40 Richardson, John ........... 40 Ricgcl, Ernest ............ '36 Robinson, Ernest ..._....... '41 Robinson, William .......... '43 Rosen, Lee .............-... ’35 Rowe, Alice .............. '42 Ryder, Alex ................ 38 Sawicki, Wilhclmina ........ '42 Scott. Donald .......... '33 Seeley, Irving ............. ‘28 Senter, Ernest ............. ‘41 Shields. Franklin ............ ’43 Shew. Philip ......... ..... '38 Shirikian, James P.......... '41 Shoemaker. Melvin .......... '44 Shultis, Edmund ............ '42 Silver, Leo................. 42 Sidlauskas. Bennie .. . '41 Stevens, George .............. ‘54 Skiff, Terry ............... '38 Sleasman, Henry ____________ 4 5 Smith. Chester ............. '40 Smith, William ............. '41 Soulla, Steven ......... 42 Spiak, Michael ............. ‘44 Snyder, George ............. ‘43 Stamski, Peter . ......... '37 Stark, Michael ........ .... ‘33 Sturgeon, Samuel ........... ‘33 ♦Sulfcrn, Richard ............ ‘40 Szurck. Everett ............ ‘40 Tecplc, Harold ............. ‘43 Thomas, Richard ............ ‘43 Thurling, John ............. '36 •Timmerman, Lyle ............. ‘41 ••♦Tracy, William .............. '42 Tucker, Herbert ............ ‘41 Tufano, James .............. ‘44 Vail, Hugh ................. ‘39 Van Dusen, Wilson W.........„ ‘38 Van Horn. Charles .......... ‘36 Walker, Harold ............. ‘36 Walwanis, Howard ........... ‘41 Weber, Karl .................. ‘41 Weils, George .............. ‘37 Wells, Randall ................ ‘40 Whithcck, Ira ______________ ‘41 White, Richard ............ 40 Wilber. Wm. Craig .......... '36 Wiley, Abbott .............. ‘38 Williams, William .......... 33 Wilsen, William ............ ‘42 Wilscy. Arthur W............ ‘44 Winkler, Francis ............. ‘39 Winn, George ............... ‘39 Winter hot tom, James ...... ‘42 Withered, Robert ............ ‘37 Wolfe, Charles ............. ‘33 Worthington, Harry ......... ‘44 Yurkon, Leo .................. ‘42 • Deceased. ••Missing in Action. ••♦Prisoner of War. ••••Wounded in Action. The Class Will As the blustering winds of a G blcskill winter arc replaced with the warming breezes of a web conic spring, the calendar brings us to the sudden realization the weeks are fast becoming months. Being fully aware of this happening, believing we arc of sound body, and indeed mindful of the inevitable consequences, we, the members of the graduating class of Nineteen Hundred and Forty-five at the New York State Institute, solemnly bequeath a few' of our numerous earthly possessions and priceless memories to the members of our unsuspecting faculty, and to the students (less unsuspecting) of the Junior class It is with malice toward none and good will for all, we do hereby publish and sign this, our Last Will and Testament. To Mrs. Loretta Stevens Collins we begrudgingly leave our empty money envelopes. For Mrs. Margery Keenan Byrnes we hand down a twelve o’clock pass for an objective parental peek in nursery. To Miss Emily Rebecca Shott we leave our hearty thanks for a successful and interesting Senior year filled with activities made possible through her determination and sincere cooperation at all times. We will with pleasure, a life long contract with Chase and Sanborn and a brand new coffee pot to Mrs. Joan Pearson. As our thoughts turn to Dr. Carleton Eugene Wright, we give him our deepest appreciation for his endless efforts in shaping not only our destiny, but the destiny of many others to follow. Then. - - - - - we leave him alone. Helen Louise Buel wills to Emma Lou Schneider her contagious giggle. With hopes for the future welfare of science, we bequeath memories of bacteriology class to Catherine Elizabeth Wilcox. To Catherine Marie Doyle, Jeanne Marie Kennedy hands down a decided preference for the Marine Corps and a dozen shiny, glistening eggs to Lester Samuel Sharp. Robert Emanuel VanValkcnburgh bequeaths Jiis place under V. Lamont Dunam’s wing to John Joseph O’Grodnick. Genevieve Gertrude Grant wills her invincible determination to learn to skate to Anna Catherine Cornwell. Jean Marie Merrill unknowingly leaves her China Doll Expression to Licselotte Charlotte Cecilia Marie Knaup, and her men in the service to Marion Lois Pine. A very fortunate New Jersey mosquito becomes the heir of one pint of bl x d from John Andrews Kelly. Amelia May Atxlalla is now the sole owner of the much-talkcd-about vanilla bottle once known to Edith Ann Jensen. Edie’s pleasing manner is willed to Anne Catherine Nevil. Chanccy Langdon Hall wills his thriving Cobles-kill Taxi Service to anyone who can make a profit. As much as we all would thank Elinor Arlene Stoutenburgh for her favorite chair in the library, she thoughtfully bequeaths it to Elaine Mary Butch. George Elmer Eager wills his cozy spot in front of Nine Rose Street to a very determined Junior. Ellen Elizabeth Williman leaves her one and only garbage route to Muriel Jean Bcllcn. To Helen Lorraine Pollard, Bucllah Beatrice Bcllcn bequeaths her will to win, and to Mary Boldizar Icasson her every day “Hello” to all. Hannah Honey Oransky wills to Frances Evelyn Potter alone the capacity for always being too busy, and bouquets to telephone operators for splendid cooperation to Lois Ann Budine. The Class Will Elizabeth Furman leaves her really beautiful blue eyes to Muriel Jean Bcllen, and her ever-ready medicine cabinet to Jean Elizabeth Hodges. For reasons unknown to some, but known to many, Lillian Ora Hull bequeaths her search for background and experience to Anne Clare Bohrer, and her technique of finding romance on a bus to Nita Elizabeth Ziegler. To Vera Dykcman, Mary Ann Fitzpatrick wills her chair in the living room. Knowing Cornelia Eleanor James, we are sure she will appreciate Rcignette Marsh Washburn’s maidenly modesty and an autographed copy of Movieland. Our good friend Elizabeth Jane Brink inherits Catherine Roman's hidden sense of humor; and Use Kaiser her Cafeteria Whip. As we all know, there is an astounding assortment of town MEN. These, Estelle Belle Marshak bequeaths to Mary Lou Dievendorf. Alice Hill leaves Mr. Langley Victor Collyer and a bushel of apples with fond hopes for next year's assembly program, to Patricia Doreen Elliot Georgiana Mary Northrop leaves her coy, retiring, shy manner to Mary Lou Dievendorf. Her troubles in playing the field to Elsie Elizabeth 1 lermenel. To Ruth McIntyre, Nancy Ann O'Rourke wills her gift of spontaneous five-minute speeches on any given topic. Her petite daintiness and motherly touch to Grade Plush. Evelyn Elizabeth York is now the proud owner of Joyce Cecilia Kaplan's map of Brooklyn. To Use Kaiser, Esther Harriet Shaver wills her little ministers. Gertrude Mary Jones, the holder of that good all around way with certain people, wills one-sixteenth of it to Ann Polivka. (Wo doubt if she needs it.) To Ada Mae Seism, the typical cheery “Hello and the traditional Kinnc blush are handed down by Marie Lena Kinnc. It is true we all realize the value of higher education. Knowing this, Dorothy Margery Potter wills her personal plan of cflicicncy to Miss Edith Evelyn Ames along with a Senior thesis entitled What We Need is Organization.” Phyllis Shirley Eddy bequeaths memories of happy days in nursery to all Juniors who wish to find them. To Mrs. Joan Pearson, a box of graham crackers. V. Lamont Duncan finally leaves. In 1955 We See Esther Shaver editing a monthly magazine for nursery schools. Mary Fitzpatrick and “Charlie” successfully operating a record shop in Saratoga. Jeanne Kennedy capably managing a nursery school for her relatives' children; also for her own “Marionettes.” A successful play on Broadway entitled Ours Is Not to Question Why, written by the famous playwright, Honey Oransky. A patented cough medicine with Edie Jensen's name on the bottle. It seems she found the for' mu la when she was living at Jones’ Dorm. Langdon Hall as boss foreman on the Bar-None ranch. Jean Merrill feeding her twenty turtles and trying to decide whether or not John said he was coming home to supper or not. Or is John her husband's name? Nancy O'Rourke still telling her funny stories, but the setting is different. This time it's the Cafe Zanzibar in New York. Ceorge Eager, chief of police, and running his motorcycle at breakneck speed in the town of East Nassau. O'Kaplan tired of seeing the world and dis covering Brooklyn. Marie Kinnc as the better hall of a Cornell grad. Cert (Wa Hoo) Jones taming wild horses on the Reservation. Ellen Williman (pen name is Willy Willis ) writing her best seller, Men Their Likes and Dislikes. A cute little bungalow in a small town in Cali-fornia where Ellie Stoutenburgh and Jack hang their hats. Van Valkcnburgh finding Hollywood and giving Van Johnson a run for his money. In Cazcnovia, N. Y., Genny Grant being very patient with a ““progressive” nursery group. Dorothy Potter using her mothering-complex to its fullest advantages. Lamont Duncan as a prosperous fruit farmer at Lake Erie. Estelle Marshak looking very professional and efficient as head dietitian in “Stouffer's.” In South America, Phyllis Eddy and her engineering husband Arthur, building landing fields for “ Helicopters. A super-drive-in lunch counter located at Lake George, N. Y., and behind the counter is none other than our own Reggie Washburn. Lillian Ora Hull as the center of Syracuse social life. Betty Furman giving square dancing lessons at Butler's.” At the beauty clinic at one of New York's swankiest cosmetic houses, Alice Hill giving lectures on the benefits of drinking three glasses of milk daily. Helen Buel designing children's clothes for Montgomery Ward. A “Country Gentleman,” John Kelly, on his estate in New Jersey. Catherine Roman head dietitian in Onconta's hospital. A new school cafeteria in Mayfield, under the capable leadership of Bea Bellcn. Specialty of the cafeteria are Boa’s pies. Gcorgiana Northrop? She finally went to Alaska. G. M. Northrup. 44 Who’s Who in the Class of ’45 Most popular girl Most popular hoy Best looking girl Best looking hoy Most industrious Class vamp Most cooperative Best dressed Friendliest girl Friendliest boy Most ambitious Wittiest girl Most studious girl Best dancer Most apt to succeed Peppiest Most respected Most serious (Juiciest Most shy Class lady Class gentleman Man hater Heart breaker Most courteous Biggest bluffer 1 st Gcorgiana Northrop Lamont Duncan Jean Merrill Van Valkenburgh Marie Kinne Ellen Willim an Dorothy Potter Nancy O'Rourke Jean Merrill John Kelly Dorothy Potter Nancy O'Rourke Catherine Roman Jean Merrill Esther Shaver Nancy O'Rourke Marie Kinne Catherine Roman Catherine Roman Edith Jensen Elinor Stoutenhurgh John Kelly Jeanne Kennedy Jean Merrill John Kelly Reggie Washburn 2nd Marie Kinne Van Valkenburgh Alice Hill Lamont Duncan Dorothy Potter Bea Bellen Genevieve Grant Jean Merrill Marie Kinne Van Valkenburgh Marie Kinne Gcorgiana Northrop Dorothy Potter Gcorgiana Northrup Dorothy Potter Georgiana Northrup Dorothy Potter Betty Furman Edith Jensen Catherine Roman Estelle Marshak Lamont Duncan Bea Bellen Ellen Williman Helen Buel Honey Oransky 45 4 f, 47 Autographs