Stockbridge Valley High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Munnsville, NY)

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C L A S S P O E H I sat on the bank of the bubbling brook, As it wended its merry way And as I listened, this is the tale The little brook seemed to say. It took me back to m childhood When life was one grand merry-go-round And we were so unafraid. I thought of the wonderful teachers Who were ever in their places. Of children who have long since gone Their sweet familiar faces Will linger in m memory When my sight has long grown dim. And many of my school mates Have heard the call of him, 'ho closes the gates behind us To never more return. He has guided our every effort As we tried so hard to learn. nThis is not the end,' the little brook said 'But the very beginning of life, For you, my children are on your own To face all struggle and strife. Just be prepared to meet it: Face it squarely if you can And don't forget the importance Of being a friend to man. Choose wisely and struggle on Play not the minor role, Never content with the task you've done Until you have reached your goal. The little brook's voice grew fainter And farther away. So I tell the Class of '41 What the little brook said that day. Adelaide

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WALTER SPLAIN MWaltu Latin Prize: English Prize: Senior Plays: Cup for Prize Speaking: Base- ball: Basketball: Jr. As- sistant, Boy Scouts: Jr. Glass President NATHAN Mosrmn o r Mme l - ., g. Club Pres.: 4--H Club: .H Council: Basketball: Q. Qlf- a gricultural Key: Medal ..:,q H nr Judging - msmfrou frnunsfrou M d S WMertN Orchestra: valley Breeze: Student Council: Senior Plays: Ag. Club: Sec.- Treasurer ARTHUR PERKINS WArt' 5. Club: Football: Base- sll: Cheer Leader PAUL WHIPPIE llwhipu Ag, Key, 1940: Senior' Play: Ag. Club: 4-H Club CORABEL SNYDER WCora' .ibrary Club: Homemaking 'rizeg Glec Club: Senior 'lay: Orchestra GLENNA WILSON WGlenu 4-H 2 yrs.: Chorus

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History Class 1941 September 1937 found the class of 1941 beginning its high school course at S.V.H.S. Miss Tarolli served as advisor for the 36 members composing the class. At the beginning of the term, Hildred Jacquay and Carolyn Holt joined the class. During the year, Evelyn Colclough, Lois Tanner, Dorothy Davenport, Doris Eddy, and Ruth Kelson discontinued their work at S.V.H.S. Hildred Jacquay brought great honor to the Freshman class by winning first place in the local prize speaking contest and second in the county. Our Sophomore year found 35 members enrolled under the leadership of Miss Rank. Betty DeKing, Glenna Wilson, Eleanor Harrington, and Katherine Burleson were the new students enrolled in our class. Harry Grow, Carolyn Holt, Helen Skellham, Katherine Burleson, and Hildred Jacquay left during the year. Twenty-three members returned in September 1939 to continue their pursuit of higher learning. Miss Rank guided the class during this year's work. The class elected the fol- lowing members as officers: President, Halter Splaing Vice-President, Ethel Dick, Sec- retary, Helen Rainey Treasurer, Jane Carlon. On May 16, 1941 the Junior Prom was held which provided the highlight of the social events of the Junior Year. Nineteen members of the original 36 began their last year at S.V.H.S. in September 1941. Miss Marshall was placed in charge of the group. The class elected the following officers for the years President, Lyle Boylang Vice-President, Adelaide Church, Secretary, Walter Splaing Sec-Treasurer, Mary Davis. In January, Joe Carlon, Art Perkins, Glenna Wilson, and Carlton Hickox joined the class. During the year two successful plays, 'Meet the Folks' and 'Sc Help Me Hannah' were pro- dllcedo Hay 23, 1941 the Senior Ball was held in the school gymnasuim. The class as a whole wishes to thank the three teachers who served as class advisors and all those who aided the class through its four year course. Class Prophecy Ringed about by the hills of Stockbridge Valley lies the thriving metroplis of Munnsville This city, in the year of our Lord 1961, is the most important center of business in all of Central New York. It has progressed far since the early days of Stockbridge Valley High School. Two trains fast approached the city, one from the East, the other from the West. As the trains eased into the decorated station, bands began to play and crowds cheered. Alighting from my train, I smiled at the cheering throngs. Then, turning I surveyed the other train. Out of it stepped a well-dressed man, smiling from ear to ear. It was none other than my political rival, the Republican candidate for the Presidency, Gore Hamrick. Shaking hands and smiling for the newsreel men, we turned toward the vast crowd. There we were agreeably surprised by meeting Mrs. Timothy Murphy and Mrs. Stowell Pettit. These, of course, were our old classmates Eleanor Harrington and Adelaide Church. Eleanor is the social leader of the town while Adelaide's husband, Stowell Pettit, is prin- cipal of the Morrisville State School of Agriculture. Feeling in need of a shave, Gore and I entered the imposing barbershop. Who should we find but our old friend, Carlton Hickox. This he said had long been a hidden ambition, and he finally gratified it. Here we received the inside information on everyone in town. I5