Schuylerville Central School - Schuyler Yearbook (Schuylerville, NY)

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3uuiitr Class 3itsfitr Early.in September, 1929, on the day school opened, Miss Gibson foun 1 a group of adventurers huddled together in the study hall, look- ing around wondering if they were going to like their new home. Under the leadership of Francis Chase, their President, this group of Freshmen enjoyed several social activities, most important of which was a sleigh ride. The next year Miss Shannahan found the same group, a little more sophisticated and given the name of Sophomores. Francis Chase was again our President. Mr. Schultz thought the Sophomores could blow off some of their steam and energy on a “gym frolic,” and time soon proved this speculation so, for we had the time of our Sophomore lives. Last fall, Miss ('ussier found us all on hand and ready for good hard work. For were we not Juniors and was there not hard work before us if we wished to carry on our laurels from the preceding year and add far better ones in order to be worthy of our Junior rings and enjoy our Junior Prom. Our aims as Juniors were to get our rings, to succeed in our prom, to begin earning funds for the Washington trip, and to become Seniors. Most of us have succeeded in all our aims. Great thanks should be given first to Alice Smith, President, and then to the rest of the class officers without whose faithful guid- ance all would have been lost. BESSIE BOOTH, 33 MARION E. EDDY, ’33 Seventeen

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1952 3tt lu'trusprrt The year 1932 brought us as Seniors to Schuylervillc High School. What has happened should be recorded, so that future generations may read our history and be proud of us. First we began our siege on the community so we could make our drive on Washington. The siege included tea dances, card parties, food sales, and a basketball game. Our enemy was depression but the allies helped us so faithfully that our drive was begun March 25 and by the 31st Washington was conquered. It was an easy attack and we came home with our brains just filled with knowledge. We wanted a paper. What was to be done? What would we name it Who would have charge of it? Through the efforts of Miss Gibscn we secured volunteers who contributed their help and ability, making the “Echoes” a success. This, too, will serve as a record for on. historv. Wo lost from our fold two friends, Margaret Whittig and Warren Goon rad, but we gained two others, who have learned the advantage of a high school education, Robert Lansing and .Joseph Szekely. Let this be an example to you who do not know the value of your school days. We must not forget Elizabeth Hobbie, a former classmate. Glens Falls claims her now, but her fame lingers on the lips of many here and we know she would have done as much for us as she has for them. The Seniors did not stay out of sports this year, especially basket- ball, for DeGrechie and Hoey helped to make the colors wave trium- phantly for dear old S. H. S. We shall think of these boys and the rest of the team as memory takes us back to the days of yore. No one will forget the confusion of getting history reports com- pleted on time, for fear of having to read more pages. History stu- dents of 1950 surely have our sympathy. T sincerely hope this year’s Schuyler will live through the ages, with the others produced before it. It was feared we would not be able to have one. W ould it not be sad, if the Senior class activities were not recorded for this year? The Lions Chib asked our students to compete in a prize essay contest which they were sponsoring; a number of them did. We were happy to learn that Kathleen Coffin won first prize, Mary Cudahy, second, and Esther Carlson, third. They were invited to a banquet on May 3 and there it was announced that Kathleen had won the state prize and that her essay had been sent to Chicago for the International Contest. A trip to California is the prize. Now isn’t that something to be proud of? Well, we are very proud of her. Now comes the time for us to say good-by. There have been un- pleasant situations which we must forget, but in spite of them we are proud and happy. We hope that our followers will feel as proud when they have finished their school days. Sixteen BETTY V. HARVEY, ’32

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 ll z (Class Late in November, long after the rest. Kxcitement rose high in the Sophomore Clan. We were to choose officers for the year To follow the Senior and Junior plan. First we elected Barb president With Kate Sulli following as vice. We knew that they were good enough To keep us from thin ice. Pat Varossi as secretary. To take our minutes every time; Then Billy Van as treasurer To guard with care each dime. Last but not least Miss Shannahnn. Our class adviser true; She has done her best to guide us straight And she succeeded too. There hasn't been much to do this year With seniors and juniors around But we have had a splendid time And to our leaders we’re bound. Thus ends the Sophomore narrative The (Mass of Thirty-Four; We’re all coming back this coming year And stay for two years more. LESLEY BARKER, ’34 Eighteen