Thomas A Edison High School - Edisonian Yearbook (Elmira Heights, NY)

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f A Xa if? A Q slr Q f WZfx my uh m' I 1 ,W ky, , M IXSE N M 157-OW C:lL 'WM ff - Q QQ, I ,f 'WQNK VI i-J fD O naw? Q? K - N fi SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Freshman: Officers: Sponsors: President Joe Flint' Ruth Francher Vice-President Helen Obuhanych Ruth Hirsh Secretary Helen Sharak Harold Ano Treasurer Thomas Kehoe Arthur Maul At the beginning of the school year a class meeting was held at which the above officers were elected. One hundred and twenty members were in the class. At the first meeting it was decided to have a Halloween Party October 28. This party proved to be a splendid success, due to the hard work of the committee, ably aided by Miss Ruth Fancher, the class advisor. Games were enjoyed and refreshments were served. At the next meeting it was decided to have a picnic May 6. The arrangements were made later. Sophomore: Officers: Sponsors: President Lester Reimsnyder Ruth Fancher Vice-President William Gardner Anna Mae Helton Secretary Marion Cowles Treasurer Joseph Flint b The first meeting of the class was devoted to election of officers which are listed a ove. On November 21, a Thanksgiving party was held in the school gym. The gym was gaily decorated and a good time was had by all. Tea dances were held every Thursday night in the gym- During this year, the Edison Light was published under Miss Florine Pratt. Its contents were composed of editorials, fiction stories, comics, jokes, sports and class activities. The editors were William Gardner, and Lester Relmsynder. Dick Lyon was advertising manager. In April a spring picnic was held for the entire class. Games and refreshments were enjoyed. A dance was held on May 17, in the school gym. Junior: Officers: President Robert Lintz Secretary Michael Bedzyk Vice-President Marion Cowles Treasurer William Sabran At the beginning of the school year in the fall of 1941 there were sixty members in the class. The class of 1942 had a sport dance on November 2, at which Art WeXal1's orchestra played. On February 22, the Junior Jamboree was held which proved to be a great success. Music was furnished by Billy Aber and his band. On March 28, a three-act comedy nYoung Apriln was presented. This was a great success and was liked by everyone attending. The Juniors and Seniors held their annual prom on May 16, and at the close of school, a banquet was given by the Juniors for the Seniors at the Elmira Country Club on June 5. Senior: , Officers: Sponsors: President Richard Lyon Harold Ano Vice-President Lawrence Selewach Ruth Fancher Secretary Helen Obuhanych Treasurer Robert Lintz -16-

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Left: H I! JOSEPH WEBSTER Speed Debate Club 45 Football 45 lnterclass Basketball l,2,5,4 Right: GEORGE SKILLMAN HGeoN Left: ll ll GERALDINE WESTLAKE Jerry Home Eco- nomics Club 45 Athletic Club 55 Com ercial Club 5 R1 gm: : H MARGARET PAY NE Peggy Left: PAULINE KERRICK Punchy Right: HERBERT CLEMENS'RedHBasketball 45 Band l,2,3,4g Boy'S Chorus 3,45 French Club 1 -15-

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In6J ,ZZ f I esznld jf I JEEP?-J 11 d syfz 5 I fvvh If A' O :aa en il A-,,5,fff' Semen is-we X cuss A ft It Btij . 517 SENIOR CLASS WILL RUTE APPLEBY wills her ability to fascinate a certain young man in history class to Crystal Hur . MYRON BECRAFT wills a special table at a certain Bar B-Q to Vera Bookmiller. MICHAEL BEDZYK Wills his good marks to Eldon Doane. BERTHA BEIDLEMAN wills that ucertain ringu to anyone It can fit, but they must take her finger with it. MARIE BENNETT will to Mary Tarby some of her oomph, what will she do with it? LEE BLY wills his ability to put on weight to Robert Roller. FRANK BOBER wills his solo part In the German Band to Jimmy Fudge. NORTON BRACE wills some of his height to a certain nDolores.H She may make use of it. MARY JANE BROWN wills her new hair styles to Ruth Brown C1t's bound to run in the fam1ly.J MARJORIE BURDICK wills her quietness to Mary Emelski. EDITH MAE BUTLER wills her seat in Room 17 to a girl who wears Hp1gta1ls.N She's just crazy a ou hem. JOYCE CANNAN wills her ability to cheer to Martha Gray. MARION COWLES wills her ability to nwoon the boys. Johnny better keep awake. CHARLES EGAN wills his ability to get along in Finley's classes to Sam Popovich. HELEN EMELSKI wills her temper to Helen Erickson. LILLIAN FARNSWORTH throws her personality to anyone who can catch It. 'Get ready, here it comes MARY FECICH wills her shorthand pad to Josephine Jurusik, to use only for shorthand. JOSEPH FLINT wills Donald some of his height. FRANCIS FRAWLEY wills his hair cut to Ted Polley. BILL GARDNER wills his dancing feet to Joe Bednarchik. MARE GQBUSH wills her ability to write poems to Margaret Norwood even though she doesn't nee . ALICE GRIEMBMANN wills her intriguing personality to Virginia Schafer. DOROTHY GUIDUS wills her ability to do shorthand to Anna Hryskanick. On the side, she can spare a few inches. CARL HMIEL wills his clever handwriting to whoever will make good use of It. GEORGE HOGAN wills his places in classes to Frank Rugur. HELEN OBUHANYCH wills her library job to Anna Bennett. , GERALDINE JOVANELLI wills one date to the first who asks her. She hopes 1t's a certain enny. ARTHUR LE MUNYAN wills his hobby to any Junior boy who wants it. ROBERT LINTZ wills his all around athletic ability to Stanley Pesesky and hopes he won't be handicapped in using it as Bob was. RICHARD LYON wills Herb Clemens his shoulders so he can stay our next year. JANE MELLOR wills her parking space at the school to Eva Mae Mathews. NELLIE MISNICK wills her ability to tell Jokes to anyone interested. PHIL NARDE wills some of her up sweeps to Frank Pesesky, but what can he do with them. STEVE OBUHANICH wills his Life Magazines to Steven Hryskanich. KATHELEEN O'CONNOR wills her locker to anyone who can keep it clean. MARIE PANYLA wills her homeroom seat to any girl interested. who wouldn't be interested! EUGENE PHILLIPS wills everything to the Junior Class except a certain HGloria.W LESTERhREIMSNYDER wills Jack Crawford his football shoes and pants, and we hope he can em. -17-