Tully Central High School - Oracle Yearbook (Tully, NY)

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to her sister Leola. It must be dull, leading such a quiet life, Leola. Dorothy Fisher has decided to leave her Home Economic abilities to Pat Kinney. There's nothing like a good cook to catch a man, Pat. Bill Youngblood has come to the aid of Dick Krom by leaving him a baseball bat. The bat is to serve two purposes. First, that you may become home run king, and second, to ward off the women! You have so many, Dick. Shirley Austin is leaving her baby sitting ability to Bud Long. Now when you help jane baby sit you'll know all the fine points, Bud. Ellen Root and Catherine Foley are reluctantly giving up their positions on the girls' Senior Basket- ball Team to Betty Seeley and Leona Compton. Now you girls will win every game next year. joan Fox and Rita Gorny are leaving their dancing ability and night-life in Otisco to Ellen Cook and Karol Kirby. Have fun gals! lt isn't easy-but Connie Daley has decided to leave all her old love letters to Barbara Seeley. Now you can get some ideas of what to write to Bob, when he is out of school. Stan Edinger is leaving his farming ability to Stan Banner and Pat Covey is leaving Elinor Tracy her Home Economic Talents. Don't you think she would make a good housewife, Stan? Bill Beardsley is leaving his quiet manner, and ability to get along with teachers, and the talent of minding his own business to Warren Woods. Now you will go far, Warren. jack Sherman leaves his position as handy-man around the school, at working the wire recorder and movie projector, to Davey Venton. Polish a few apples, Davey, that's the way to get good marks. You all know jimmy Finlon is famous for his corny wise cracks, so he has decided to pass a few on to Dave Mfhiteg also, a good joke book. lt won't take long Dave. You too, can be the wit of the Senior Class! Stanley Cornue has left his position on the basket- ball team to Clifford Brenchley. Practice up Cliff and you'll soon be a second Bill Gabor. Alice Smith and Barb Ritch are leaving their roller skates to Janice Currie. Now you'll have an extra pair when Charlie takes you skating. Donna Bardwell, Mariette Rindge, and Donna Aungier are leaving their secretarial abilities in business class to Delores Devine and Marion Hen- derson. We know you'll be busy next year, girls! jane Baker turns over her ability to get things done quickly and efficiently to Bob Hochreiter. This also includes homework, Bob. Nancy Hillenbrand is leaving her artistic talents and title to Old Maid to janet Kinne. Now you can really paint the town red, fwithout a many janet! We, the aforesaid Class, do affix our signature and seal on this third day of April, one thousand ni-ne hundred and fifty. ALL FOR A PENNY This whole episode happened on the Senior New York trip in May. The Seniors of 1950 were gaily tripping down Fifth Avenue when one of their masterminds, Dick Herold, was suddenly hit by a brainstorm. He sug- gested that each and every member of the Senior Class get on one of those contraptions that not only gives your weight and a picture of a movie star, but also forecasts what's to become of you in the future. The Seniors were agreeable, and so off they went to a penny-weighing machine. After a great deal of pushing and shoving and finally deciding that in this case ladies weren't first, Dick Herold jumped on, plunked in his penny and out came the first magic card. After reading it him- self, he passed it to his bosom companions who read that son Dick will occupy the position which Dr. Albert Einstein now possesses. He will be a genius in the fields of science and math, but when it comes to women Dick will fail miserably. Feeling a little wiser Dick jumps off and Pat Covey climbs on. Her card forecast was just what everyone expected. She will become a farmerette. No more will Pat be late, for every morning she must arise at 4:30 A. M. and help Skeelee milk the cows and feed the chickens. Pushing Pat off, Bob Root clambers on, grabbed Fifteen the card as it came out and found that he will be a famous Philanthropist Qwhich is a person who goes about doing go0d.j Smiling gaily, Bob turned over his spot on the magic machine to Donna Aungier. Donna closed her eyes, put in her penny, took her card and rushed to a dark corner. Finally, after much persuasion she disclosed the card that said, You will be a famous pianist, movie and television star, and last but not least, a confirmed man-hater. Deciding to save a penny, joan Fox and Rita Gorney got on together and found that they will forsake all the men in Otisco, Vesper, Preble, and Apulia who are sparring for their hand in marriage to organize a spinster's club in West Overshoe. Thinking he had waited long enough, Bill Youngblood, flicked his nose, massaged his hands together and stepped on. He found that the card that never lies forecasts that he will fulfill his ambition to become associated with criminals-as a criminal lawyer. It will be rather hard for Bill because he never liked to argue!! . Finding that slugs won't work Jim Finlon finally dropped in a penny and found that his future consists of trying to act dignified. When he reaches the age of ninety, jim will finally decide to get married. To whom is still a mystery!

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SENIOR MEMOIRS While rummaging through the attic I came upon a large trunk filled with memories of my school years. Upon opening the lid, my eyes fell upon an old photograph album. As I began to turn the pages, I found a picture of the Senior Class of 1950. Among the many faces, nine were present on that September day back in l937. Namely they were: jack Sherman, Stanley I-Ldinger, Stanley Cornue, Dorothy Fisher, Catherine Foley, Bill Youngblood, Dick Herold, Pat Covey, and Connie Daley. The other twenty-six members were added throughout our school years, making an enrollment of thirty-five in our Senior vear. - 4 There was another photo, taken in our junior year. As I recall, we elected Bill Youngblood as presi- dent and under the supervision of Mrs. Buzard and Mr. Lawson we had a busy year. Our outstanding activities were a magazine contest, the publication of the Oracle, and the junior Prom. This proved to be a festive occasion, the theme- Under the Sea. On the last page of my album of senior memoirs was a picture of all thirty-five members of the class of 1950 in caps and gowns with Mrs. Austin, Mr. Allen and Mr. Owens. As I recall that busy senior year I have pleasant memories of the many activities our class sponsored. I remembered that fall day of 1949 when each and everyone of us journeyed out to Dey's Studio to have his picture taken for the Oracle. During the vear we had hve round and square dances. And then of course, our highlight of the year, The Senior Ball which had as its theme Winter Wonderland. This was held january 27 in the gym. Throughout the year we had numerous hot dog and candy sales, one indoor circus, two one-act plays, one three-act play from Cortland State Teachers College and a game party, sponsored for us by the Tully Rod and Gun Club. We also had three paper drives which helped us net the money needed for that long antici- pated New York trip. We are grateful to the Otisco Grange for donating to us the proceeds of one of their dances. And to our Mothers we owe a vote of thanks for the card parties and other money- making activities that they sponsored in our behalf. By the middle of May we had earned the money for our trip to New York. After participating' in the Class Day Program a busload of Seniors shoved off for New York City. After we returned home we focused our attention on graduation. Scholastic honors for our class went to Donald Mapstone, vale- dictorian, and Jane Baker, salutatorian. As I closed the album of Senior Memoirs, I thought of our class motto which I'm sure has been an inspiration to all its members. The higher we rise, the broader the view. SENIOR CLASS WILL The 1950 Senior Class of Tully Central School, County of Onondaga, State of New York, United States of America, being of sound mind and body hereby publish our last will and testament: First, our appreciation to Mr. Green and the Faculty for their unfaltering guidance during the past school years, and to .Mrs. Austin, Mr. Owens, and Mr. Allen, for their help and guidance in mak- ing our Senior year a success. To the Freshman Class: We leave a little of our meekness, for as you know it pays to be seen and not heard. To the Sophomore Class: We proudly leave our spirit of youth which incidently should keep them from growing up too soon. The following bequests, we hope you juniors will accept as a token of our generosity and thought- fulness: Thelma johnson leaves her ability to stay out of trouble to Doris Fitzpatrick. Keep your nose in a book and you'll have no worries is Thelma's motto. Dick Hoefer can now junk his jeep because Leonard Seeley is leaving him his motor scooter. Smooth sailing, Dick. Dick Herold signs over his last claims on Doris Smith to Don Doody. We know you aren't doing this willingly, Dick. Barb Rice leaves a can of spinach to Irene Briggs. This will give you the ambition needed to ride the Motor Bicycle, Reenie. Paul Hallinan leaves his chevey to Dick Green. Now you can travel to Navarino even though you can't get your brother's Oldsmobile. We understand that a few of the junior girls are apt to be wall flowers next year. As a result, Dick Hill and Bob Brown are leaving knitting needles and yarn to Ginny Ransom and Janet Usher. As you are sitting home and knitting those long eve- nings, you can always remember to be true, girls. After a long debate, Don Mapstone has decided to leave a set of boxing gloves to Carol Carlton. Now when you get in the arguing mood, Carol, just start slugging. Bill Bailey has decided to leave his car, and Bob Root, his bicycle, to Baker Drake. Now you can get around. We really don't hear enough from you, Baker. Barb Carlton leaves her ability to hold one man to Sharon I-Ierlihy. The secret, Sharon, is Barb's Motto Semper Fidelis falways faithfulj. Ida Hobart leaves her place as woman orator, Fourteen

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Again the economical Seniors tried to do two for the price of one and succeeded. Paul Hallinan and Bill Bailey were the victims this time. They dis- covered that eventually they will monopolize all of the tillable soil in Otisco, Vesper and Tully Valley, and become known as far as Skunk Hollow as ex- cellent farmers. Don Mapstone and Bob Brown finally succeeded in pushing Thelma johnson on the scales. Thelma learned that she will have the honor of being a second Betty Crable. We all knew this by the ability Thelma showed in Tulcendra plays. Next to step lightly on the scale was Shirley Austin. She daintily dropped in her penny and took her card. After reading that she will be the world's Champion Husband Getter, Qher record will be ninej each at a different time, Shirley promptly fainted away. After helping to revive Shirley, Bill Beardsley jumped on the scales to find that he will be the world's foremost oil tycoon after he discovers black gold in his own backyard on Clinton Street. When it happens Bill won't recognize it immediately for he will be digging for angleworms. Next to catch a glimpse of her future through the magic cards is jane Baker, who finds that before the age of twenty she will have earned the follow- ing degrees B.S., A.B., M.A., Ph.D., and a D.D.S. And also a B.C., the latter being a matrimonial degree. Ralph Banner approached the magic machine rather doubtfully, but when he found that he would set the world's record for pushing a peanut with his nose down Salina Street, he immediately broke out with a grin which grew bigger when he learned that Dorothy was waiting at the end of the race with open arms. Ralph always was interested in Fishing! Then Donna Bardwell stepped up to drop in her penny. Dutch found that she will be very happy in her position as a CHEF in the household of one, james Cook. Quite pleased with this fore- cast Donna cheerfully gives up her place on the magic machine to Bob Brown. Bob discovered the horrible truth when he read the card that never lies. The card said that finally after getting up his nerve to pop the question to janet, he will jilt her at the altar and run off with a bareback rider. After waiting this long, energetic Barb Carlton stepped up, took her card, and read, You will soon turn gray correcting Chemistry papers. Her hus- band, Neil is just too exhausted to correct his stu- dents' papers after a day of teaching. So the chore falls to Barb. Next to plunk himself on the scales is Stanley Cornue, who discovered that he will journey to Europe where he will conquer a small country singlehanded, grow a small mustache, and become a second Adolf Hitler. Then a fair damsel, Connie Daley, lightly tripped across the scales, stopping only long enough to take her card which read that after being fascinated by the entertainers in N. Y. C. she will come back to Tully and open a night club. This will be called The Ratceller Club, where she will do her own impersonation of Gypsy Rose Lee. Stanley Edinger was the next to shuffle up to the machine. After being shocked by his weight, he reads the magic forecast which states that after mooning over Nancy for forty years, he finally will resort to potato growing. Eventually he will set a record, in that field. He will grow a potato that weighs 350 pounds, and is the exact image of himself. Elbowing her way through the throng Kate Foley finally reached the machine, grabbed her card, and learned that she will accompany Stanley Cornue on his European rampage, as his dietitian. The knowl- edge that Kate learned in Rochester will come in mighty handy when it comes to Stan's finicky appetite. Next to obtain his card was Dick Hill, who finds that all his dreams will come true as he becomes a test pilot for the jet planes. The only fly in the ointment is backseat driver-Ginny. The card disclosed to Nancy Hillenbrand the fact that she will be the artist who designs adver- tisements for Certie's galvanized girdles and razor blades. Ida Hobart accepted her card from the magic machine and found herself a foreign missionary in deepest Africa teaching the natives to appreciate Brahms, Beethoven, Shakespeare, and Tolstoy. Ida will find it a bit difficult, since the natives won't understand English, but she insists they will be learning something useful in everyday living. Finally Don Mapstone decided that it must be his turn. He dropped in his penny and extracted his card. WNell, in a few years he will take over Al Cervi's player-coach position with the Nat's. When Don does this, we will find new supporters for the Nat's-Cheerleaders- Don, just had to find a place for Toot! Then Barb Rice marched up to the wonderful machine. Barb found that since she has always loved Otisco Valley she will run a resort there. Of course the resort will be restricted-to eligible bachelors. Etta Rindge snatched her card from the machine and-well' for Heaven's sake-the card that never lies said that after having played Bessie, Ethel, Gracie, and Sadie, Etta will win fame and fortune playing the part of Mary, from the poem, Mary Had A Little Lamb. Next, Barbara Ritch glided across the machine and found that she finally did make up her mind to marry Floyd. The only trouble was, Floyd got tired of waiting and left for South America. Barb will finally find him down on the Amazon River, where they will live happily ever after bringing up a lot of little tributaries. Alice Smith wriggled onto the marvelous machine and found that she will marry Frank. Frank is so goodhearted that he will always be lending his trucks for Senior paper drives. After being pushed away several times Ellen Sixteen