Sidney High School - Reflector Yearbook (Sidney, NY)

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RICHARD WELCHER Maroon and White 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 4 Treasurer 3 We hope that quiet, artistic, hardworking' Dick will some day bring the notes of beautiful music to the ears of the entire world just as he has brought them to us. SARAH WRIGHT Maroon and White 4 Hard-working, conscientious, Sarah has been outstanding not only in the commercial field but in athletic activities as well. LOIS WILSON Petite Lois, one of the class's best orators, is well-remembered for her undeniable calm and efficiency. DORA WUTHRICH Maroon and White 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Cheerleader 2, 3, 4 Sophomore Play Junior Play Senior Play Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 2, 3 Band, Cheerleading, Junior and Senior Play are only a few of the many activities of our most popular and versatile Senior, Dora. Her competent and likable manner will help her attain that is her due.

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BETTY TALCOTT Maroon and White 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2 Junior Play An attractive member of the Class of '42 MARVIN STOUTENBERG School Boy Patrol 4 Student Council 4 Basketball 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 Track 1, 2 Steady, dependable Marve is as well-known as he is well-liked. we'll remember Betty for her roller skating GRACE WAKEMAN and her business efficiency. JEAN TOPPING Senior Play Efficient and eager to help, Jean has taken her nlace in the sun that shines on unforgetable Seniors. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Dramatics 3, 4 Maroon and White 2, 3, 4 Science Club 4 Prize Speaking 3, 4 Sophomore Play Junior Play Senior Play When speaking to or watching Grace, you can't help but associate her with drama. Talented also in singing, Gracie's voice has colored many an activity.

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In Ret rospection CAST OF CHARACTERS 1939 .... Freshman 1940 - - Sophomore 1941 - Junior 1942 - .... - Senior As the curtain rises we find three old men and one of middle age sitting with their pipes, reminiscing. The first elderly gentleman, 1939, speaks. I remember, way back when I was young, the day my son, September, brought a lot of little kids home with him. He said he'd found 'em down by 8th Street pretty much bewildered. Well, I took 'em in, brought 'em up pretty good, as I recollect. I gave 'em some good times, too. Bet they'll never forget the day I took 'em to Albany. Yes sir, I showed 'em all around the State Capitol. It's jest possible they even learned something. As time went on I decided to send 'em over to visit you, Cousin '40. But before 1 let 'em go I gave 'em a swell farewell party. We called it Junior High Graduation. That kinda made a swell wind-up for the year. 1940- You know, Cousin '39, after you sent those kids over to mc, they started earning money. They claimed they were all going on a trip someplace, Washington I think, as soon as they had enough money. So I let 'em go to it, helped quite alot, too. We had skating parties, movie benefits and what not. They even started saving money out of their allowances. Then I let them do an unprecedent- ed thing. I told them they could have a class play. So they put on The Trysting Place. Quite a success, if I do say so. Then towards the end of the year, they wanted to go on a picnic, so l agreed. The kids really made Peckham's Reservior and surrounding territory ring. When fall came they wanted to visit their Uncle '41. So off they went. 1941- I guess they'll always re- member you two fellows, I sorta hope they will remember me too. The kids were getting older now. They needed a lot more money for their trip so they sold magazines, ice cream, and tickets of every description,-for movie benefits and for the Junior play, What a Life . I bought them all rings, too. Their we went on a picnic with the family next door-the Class of '41, At the end of the summer their roving spirits again awakened and they went to spend a vacation with you, '42. 1942- Well sir, since they almost had enough money for that trip of theirs, they worked hard all fall. Thcy had another magazine campaign and a Senior play, a good old fashioned mellow-drama . Because of the war the kids couldn't go to Washington. So at Easter time I took them on a trip to New York City. I showed 'em all the sights and you can bet everyone of 'em had a swell time. 'Tm planning a jubilee in June as a farewell party for one of the swellest bunches of kids that were ever turned out into the cold W01'ld from Sidney High School.