Sidney High School - Reflector Yearbook (Sidney, NY)

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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.

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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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Senior Play On November, 1941 the Senior Class of Sidney Central School brought to this stage a bit of the melodramatic days of yesteryear in the form of On the Bridge at Midnight, a play in three acts written by Bruce Brandon. The play brings before its audience the thrills, chills, and spills that awed audiences of the ninties -the same brave hero, the same persecuted heroine pursued by the same vicious villian. The cast that brought this spectac- ular production before the eyes of the public on that commendable day was as follows: Horatio Wainwright, our manly hero, Stewart Brooks, Mrs. Wainwright, his aristocratic mother, Dorothy Pesceg Eunice Wainwright, her sweet, innocent daughter, Lois Barratt, Minerva Courte- nay, an aged spinster, Grace Wakeman, Holstead, the Wainwright butler, Gerald Shank, Queenie DeLorme, our heroine, Dora Wuthrichg Gipsy Heather, her faithful friend, Norma Conrowg Mrs. Billingsley Billings, a society matron, Geraldine Shermang Maybelle Billings, her stammering daughter, Freda Sissong Dora Horne, in love with Horatio, Pauline Pesceg Mervyn Parsons, a deep- eyed villian, Robert Davisg Jack Frost, who possesses a Southern accent, James Bartz 3 Joe North, an unexpected arrival, Dick Crandallg extras-Norma Miner, Jean Topping, Hiram Simpson and Kirk Cross. If other classes can live up to the standard of the class of '42 has set, this town will have plenty of good entertain- ment. Last Will and Testament lt seems fitting and proper at this time to pay tribute to forty-nine individ- uals who have reached one of the most important milestones in their lives by some twelve years of intensive and com- prehensive study. From this institution they have drawn upon the resources of congenial cooperation, practical living experiences and scholarly attitudes which will undoubtedly shape and mold their choices of life, liberty and the pur- suit of happiness. To the on-coming graduates these men and women leave their seats of training, abilities and expectations to be equally glorified by you. To Mr. Barry many thanks for the good time on the Senior trip. To Miss Corona a successful second year, wherever she is. To Miss Kammerer the senior class wills the nickname Kodak. To Miss Ke1'belis full equipment for a home ice cream plant. To Miss Metz a sound proof corridor Qhalll. To Mr. Hotchkiss a gong for wrong answers , To Mr. Owens one CU week of un- interrupted classes for next year. To Miss Katherine Spencer a new kitchen appliance-a deodorizer. To Miss White a recording- Open up please . To Elizabeth Spencer roller skates to aid in delivering notices. Paul Allen leaves his dark eyes to Barbara Huyck. Lois Barratt wills her studious manner to Lucille Spengler. James Bartz wills his band uniform to Ralph Caswell.