Schuylerville Central School - Schuyler Yearbook (Schuylerville, NY)

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Cl .ASS WILL 19 We, the class of 19.59, hereby will and bequeath the following to the faculty and our fellow classmen: to the .Junior Class, our mascot, “Fluffy,” which hangs from the ventilator in the senior room; to the Sophomores, the success which we had with our Jun- ior Prom; to the Freshmen, the initiative to do bigger and better things for Schuylerville High School; to the Faculty, the seats to be tilled by future Seniors over whom they may ponder, and yet think of the Class of 19.59. Mary Roddick’s ability to wear clothes is left to all the girls. Virginia Jackson’s friendly manner is being passed on to Violet Cof- finger. The outstanding debator, Bette Burch, passes her genius on to Evelyn DeGrechie. To Elayne McGarry we leave Catherine Caisse’s ability for discussing Current Topics. To Dorothy Pett we leave the quietness of Abbie Boyce. The eyes of Margarette Will- ette, we leave to Elaine Lang. Arabella Booth’s vocabulary is left to Pauline Germain. To Marie Brown we leave Lillian Wilson’s happy-go-lucky attitude. Kathleen Ellis would probably enjoy Lena larossi’s French ability. To Faye Tanner we bequeath Mary Kelley’s demure manner. Shir- ley Woodruff leaves her blonde tresses to Veronica Young. Additional abilities also left are: the wit of Ruth Sanders to Gertrude French; George Shaver’s dancing ability to Hugh Hibbert; Andy Pleshko’s curly hair to Louis Gagne; Henry Mezera’s athletic ability to Bob Williams; Kate Hamm's acrobatic ability on the cross- bar to Elsie Coffin; Marcia Clement’s archery ability to Ruth Olsen; Aurelia’s history ability to Leon Sparling; Simone Nadeau’s art ability to Mary Wood; Bert Miner’s athletic enthusiasm to Helen Willette; Mickey Petralia’s singing ability to whatever girl desires it; the ability to learn which is Edith Davis’, to some lower classmen; Windy’s ability as a business manager to the next Senior Class Business Man- ager; Arnold Johanson’s height to Bill Hoey; Helen Galusha’s pleas- ing personality to anyone who might desire it, to the freshmen who lack it, Judy Bryant’s self-confidence in speaking; Joe Hewitt’s ser- iousness to Joe Cheney; Kenneth Williams’ freckles to Doug Powers; Dick Robinson’s candy-filled pockets to Bob Williams; Helen Boyce’s dancing ability to Margaret Hopkins; Bob LaPann’s versatility to John Harris; Edna VanArnum’s dependability to Marie Holtman; Marie Fowler’s perseverance to Margarette Fremont; Sammy Del.uca’s sar- torial appearance to the freshmen; Edna Whiting's thrill in decorating for the Junior Prom to the Junior Class.

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18 SENIOR PLAY Left to right: G. Shaver, J. Bryant, M. Petralia, S. DeLuca, A. Pleshko, B. Burch, H. Mezera, M. Gravelle, R. Larmon, A. Bielkiewicz, Miss Stefic. THE CAST Mrs. Rhodes . . . Laura Rhodes . Lela Sayles Miriam Booth . Harriet Forties . Joseph Kennedy Ned Carruthers Jack Page Darrel Carson . Victor LaVelle . . . Muriel Gravelle .... Julia Bryant .....Bette Burch Aurelia Bielkiewicz Micholine Petralia . . . Henry Mezera .... Ray Larmon . . George Shaver . Andrew Pleshko . . Sammy DeLuca “The House of Bells,” a house that had been deserted for years, in which mysterious bells were heard to twinkle at night; a house where people mysteriously disappeared, only to return apparently dead, and then come miraculously to life; a house where mysterious footprints ended in the middle of the room as if the owner had sud- denly sprouted wings, was a perfect setting for the things which hap- pened on the night of November 4, 1938, with such bewildering rapidity that the audience was held rooted to their seats. “The Phantom Bells” produced by the Senior Class of 1939 broke all traditional records of previous years in staging a mystery drama, which necessitated perfect timing. The atmosphere of seemingly inevitable disaster, mingled with love, surprise, and suspense was created by a tine cast of characters under the direction of Miss Stefic.

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20 SENIOR HI-LIGHTS Every senior has a certain incident in his high school career that he wants to remember. Sammy DeLuca will never forget the senior play “The Phan- tom Bells.” He was always very flustered and excited when he had to say “I love you,” to the heroine, Julia Bryant. The Junior Prom will always be remembered by Alberta Miner, Edna Whiting and Simone Nadeau as they spent many nights up at school decorating the gymnasium. The Junior rings were received by all the class very joyously but Marie Fowler and Mary Keeley were the most anxious to show them to people. Julia Bryant will never forget when she won her first speaking contest. Speaking of contests, Catherine Caisse will always shudder everytime she hears the word “statistic” for that is the word she stumbled over in her first debate speech. Ray Larmon will always be glad he gave his senior speech in the first group for it saved him much worrying the rest of the year. Abbie Boyce enjoyed the making and working of the Marionettes she made in the first year of high school. Remember the baseball games! Virginia Jackson recalls how near she came to having grey hair the spring she sold tickets. The spectators came in from unexpected entrances and it was her duty to sell them tickets. The Washington trip will never be forgotten because it is the first long trip some of the seniors had ever taken. Helen Bovce was so impressed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Building in Washington that she would like to work there. Kenneth Williams spent much of his time in the Smithsonian Institute on the advice of Joseph Hewitt who had practically rented the building during his stay in Washington the year before. Marcia Clement looks back with pleasure to the night she had dinner at the “Cocoanut Grove” in New York. Henry Mezera liked his Washington trip very much. The only disturbing memory is that he left his suitcase sitting on the curb in Albany. Micholine Petralia, Edna VanArnum and Lena larossi will al- ways cherish the memory of being chosen for the National Honor Society. Robert LaPann was very excited and pleased when he was elected the president of the Senior Class. Bette Burch while participating in debating will always recall as one of her fondest memories the time when a S. H. S. team made up of the “so-called” greenhorns beat the Gloversville team three to nothing. Mary Roddick liked Russell Sage College very much the time she spent an afternoon attending classes. Margarette Willette will always remember the meeting of the student council during her sophomore year. Frank Ellis likes and hopes to always remember the noon hour dances on Wednesday. “Re” Bielkiewicz will never forget the many nights she came to the high school to practice for the senior play. Lillian Wilson will always remember the day she set the fad of wearing wooden shoes. Shirley Woodruff's strolls at noon time will long be remembered by her. Helene Galusha, Katherine Hamm and Ruth Sanders will re- member the exciting games of Chinese checkers played during the noon hour.