Schuylerville Central School - Schuyler Yearbook (Schuylerville, NY)

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During the voyage I learned that the ship’s purser was Frank Sciurba, and I tried to collect two bits he borrowed in ’32, hut failed. The second day out was ex- ceptionally rough and I felt as though I would never reach land alive, but when I called the ship’s doctor and he turned out to be Raymond Germain, 1 decided 1 wouldn’t require medical attention. The sea finally became calm and 1 enjoyed the rest of the voyage except for one thing. The cook was “Don” Hinckley! He had been taught to cook in a cook- ing school conducted in New York by Harriet Brophy and Marion Eddy. 1 had a pleasant voyage and landed in England on July 4. My trip through Europe and Asia was interesting, but 1 didn’t meet anyone I knew until I boarded at Hong Kong a ship for the United States. There was a tall man whom I thought 1 recognized. Upon looking on the passenger list 1 found Russell MacDougall’s name. When 1 had made myself known, he told me he was president of a large steel corporation. During our voyage he said that there were several of the class of ’33 in California. One of them was Clara Winney who was a stenographer in one of his offices. He also said that Harry Smith, the forest ranger, had been hurt in a recent forest fire and was taken to Dr.Catherine Wood’s hospital. At this hos- pital Bessie Booth, Grace Russell, and Bessie Galusha are nurses. The last person he mentioned was “Peg” De Guire who had been trying to teach him to dance at her dancing school in Hollywood. I returned to New York to resume my occupation, glad that I had spent a year in which so many amazing coincidences had occurred. Stephen E. Thorne, Jr. junior Class pHII Witness on this second day of May in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred thirty three, that we, the Seniors of Schuylerville High School, city of Schuylerville, town of Saratoga, county of Saratoga, State of New York, Middle Atlantic States, United States of America, North America, Western Hemisphere, Planet of the Earth, Universe of the United Planets, Fixed Stars, having been declared questionably sound by a young would-be lawyer, John Martis, hereby draw up, establish, ordain, and publish this document as our last will and testament. We hereby command that all our unjust, and otherwise, debts be immediately, expeditiously, and promptly paid; that a fund be founded from the said will and testament for the purpose of paying a beneficent salary for an official gum collector; that a solemn day of mourning be observed by Adeline Irish and John Szekely upon our departure from the said institution of ignorance. We bequeath to the Junior Class (if there be any such) that highly evident atmosphere of intelligence which permeates the Senior room, with the hope that this alone shall tender them the right to be called students; the sense of superiority and aloofness that has always characterized our noble class. Twelve

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Qllass 3rajjheru Today, June 25, 1953, 1 have just completed a tour of the world in which 1 came across most of the Senior Class of 1933. One year ago 1 left Schuylcrvillc, where the only persons of the class remaining were Harry Brophy, who had pur- chased the Brisbin Orchard, and Maurice Patrick, who ran a dairy farm. I took an airplane from Fred McFeeter’s flying school in Albany to New York where I met Joe Szekely, who was to accompany me to Hungary, where he directed the Budapest Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Opera House and, as guest artist, rendered a few solos on his violin. We went to a vaudeville in which “Pop” Chase was advertised as the leading comedian of the time. After leaving the theater, we stopped at a restaurant for lunch, where 1 was destined to have one of the greatest surprises of my life. As we entered, a very dignified head-waiter approached us. 1 immediately knew 1 had seen him before and my suspicions were soon verified by the fact that no one could pos- sibly trip and land as gracefully on the lap of a very astonished lady as did my for- mer classmate, Kilmer Myers. Instantly I called his name and to my amazement, the lady also said, “Well, if it isn’t Kilmer Myers.” The lady turned out to be “Marc” Nacy, who had been carrying on social work in the great metropolis. She said that very often she secs “Gert” Brown, who is secretary in one of the offices of the Empire State Building, and Elzie Nacy, who has taken up professional baseball. After a long conversation, I left for my hotel to make ready to board ship in the morning. On my way I stopped and purchased a magazine, and imagine my surprise when I read “Editor-in- Chief—Ruth Esmond.” We set sail amid the usual hustle and bustle of departure but little did we realize that on that same boat there were thirteen other persons of the class of ’33. The first person I recognized was John Martis who was the steward for our cabin. The next familiar thing was a voice. Of course it was “Bill” Loomis! He was speaking to a group about the diplomatic relations of the United States and Great Britain. He was well informed on this subject since he had changed his opinion that most politicians are crooked, and had accepted the position of ambassador to England. We finally checked his flow of oratory by introducing ourselves. Later we strolled the deck and “Bill” told us that he was accompanied by his staff among whom were Anna Coffinger, secretary, and Ernestine Miner, stenographer. As we approached one end of the deck we heard several feminine voices raised in heated conversation. There’s no need to tell you that it was the “S. H. S. Trium- virate” Alice Smith, Aileen Cummings, and Rose Mullen. After the first surprise was over, they told us they were going to tour France with a group of other French teachers. Most surprising of all was that they were at that moment waiting for “Nonie” Bennett and Mary lloey, who were going to Paris to finish their artistic education. Eleven

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To the “Sophomores” we present the great physical beauty and charm of the Senior Class, recognizing that they are handicapped along this line. We present to the little Freshmen an autographed copy of Walter WincheH’s essay “On Being Wise,” and a class set of directions on the “Technique of Sucking Lollypops.” To the members of the Eighth Grade, we bequeath one can of disinfectant with which they are to spray the Freshmen rooms. To James DeLuca we bequeath Thomas Clancy’s sleeping powder; to Malcolm Harvey, the privilege to occupy Fred McFeeter’s shoes; to some deserving Junior, not yet discovered, Stephen Thorne’s position as president; to James Ellis, Russell Mac Dougall’s gift of gab; to “Ed” Everts, Johnny Martis’s starched collars; to Mr. La Lone, Stephen Thorne’s ability in chemistry; to Bill Vanderwerker, Francis Chase’s sense of humor; to Jim Carey, Joe Szekely’s laugh; to Patsy Yarossi, Bill Loomis’s fiery oratory; to Hugh Wanmer, Don Hinckley’s polished manners; to 'Font Hoey, Maurice Patrick’s unassuming manner; to Olive Cramer, Peg De Guire’s compact; to Alctha White, Kilmer Myer’s tumbling ability; to Harold Smith, “Jerky” Germain’s ability to play basketball; to Sheldon Robinson, Ernestine Miner’s ability at the typewriter; to Helen Eddy, Alice Smith’s lack of height; to Bill Galusha, Rose Mullen’s knowledge of history; to Eva Donnelly, Elzie Nacy’s ruddy complexion; to Anna Maynard, “Marc” Nacy’s natural complexion; to William Corsetti, Gertrude Brown’s position in the office; to Norman Woodruff, Harry Smith’s way with women; to Doris Sochier, Grace Russell’s demureness; to Harold Williams, Ruth Esmond’s versatility; to Ethel Fowler, Anna Coffinger’s cud of gum; to Charles Glass, “Nonie” Bennett’s artistic temperament; to Air. Clancy, Bob Lansing’s pep; to Leona Bouchard, Margaret Perkin’s rimless glasses; to “Marjie” Cromie, Mary Hocy’s charm; to Marjory White, Aileen Cummings’s permanent; to Mazic Van Derwerker, Clara Winney’s naivete; to Minnie Fogcrite, Marian Eddy’s avoirdupois; to Winnifred Hanna, Bessie Booth’s poetic ability; and to Walter Cook, Bessie Galusha’s friendliness. We finally bequeath to Miss Shannahan our ardent admiration for her patient endurance of the trials and tribulations which presented themselves during her per- iod of reign over us; our gratitude to the faculty for so patiently bearing with us; and to Mr. Burke the dedication of the “Schuyler.” Witnesses: Stephen E. Thorne, Jr., Senior Kathleen G. Coffin, Post Graduate Edna Periard, Junior David H. Craw, Sophomore Winnifred M. Hanna, Freshman E. Katherine Gibson, Faculty Member Signed this fourth day of Alay, nine- teen hundred thirty-three, anno domini, in the library of Schuylerville High School C. Kilmer A'Iyers, ’33 Thirteen