Van Etten High School - Torch Yearbook (Van Etten, NY)

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e, the Senior Class of the Van Etten Central School, Van Etten, New York, being of sommd and disposing mind, memory and understanding twe hopel do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other wills by us heretofore made: I, Alice Britenbaker, leave my honor CAAAJ marks to Elsie Winqvist. I, Bonnie Beverly, leave my Gildersleeve Laugh, to Jane Parke CPoor Ianej. I, Marjorie Niemi, leave my argumentative questions to Marion Swartout. I, Meribah Drake, leave my coiffure to Veronica Prucha fno more worry, Ronniej. I, Eini Aura, leave my petiteness to Irene Fitzmaurice. I, Helen Simcoe, leave my red shirt to Patricia Drake KPoor Pat. Red and Red..J. I, Esther Gallow leave my dimples to Carolyn Congleton. I, Thelma Arnold, leave my second wind to Dick Thornton Know he can play two saxophonesh. I, lane Anderson, leave my attractive figure to Bonnie Palmer tif she needs ith. I, Doris Aho, leave my shorthand ability to Shirley Ford. I, Irene Anderson, leave my dungarees to Bernice Hanville. I, lim Westbrook, leave my brush cut to Alfred Ullstrom. I, Bud Moreland, leave my Student Council Presidency to Jimmie Cargill. I, Dot Webster, leave my blue eyes to Beverly Cook. I, Aune Niemi, leave my pompadour hairdressing gear to Wanda Swagler. I, Dick Laitigmen, leave my photos to a museum iso that the public gets a chance to laugh . I, Leon Hollenbeck, Ir., leave my love for sports to some lucky Junior Klook at all those trophies coming to V. C. S. ..J. To the student, body we leave the gay memory of the Class of '47 . We hereby appoint Honest Abe Lincoln as executor, of this, our Last Will and Testament. l In Witness Whereof, We have hereunto set our hands and seals in the presence of John Paul Jones, a.nd Kilroy. 16

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CLHSS HISTUHU n 1944 our class started to climb Graduation Mountain. There were twenty-eight of us -- thirteen girls and fifteen boys. They included the following: Jane Anderson, Marjorie Niemi, Irene Anderson, Alice Britenbaker, Esther Gallow, Thelma Arnold, Dorothea Webster, Betty Ko0P, Doris Aho, Helen Simcoe, Francine Stern, Aune Niemi, Betty Stringham, Francis Ackley, Fay Van Skiver, Jr., Franklin Rotter, Olin Arnold, Theodore Macafee, Frank Austin, Willard Anderson, Jr., Judson Poole, Howard Stevens, James Whipple, David Jayne, Donald Armstrong, Donald Strope, Glen Smith, and Leon Hollen- beck, Jr. During the year Donald Armstrong left school. 1945 found us with twenty-one in our Sophomore year. Those who did not return were: Betty Stringham, Olin Arnold, Frank Austin, Willard Anderson, Jr., Franklin Rotter, Judson Poole, Howard Stevens, David Jayne, Donald Strope, and Glen Smith. We did, however, gain Robert Schutt, Richard Zobel, Holker Haukinen, and Gerald Groves. The Sophomore troupe was now half way up the moun- tains. We were getting anxious to see the peak, but it was still out of sight. In the following year of 1946, our class was decreased again. Now there was a total of fourteen-- eleven girls and three boys. The following did not return to school: Theodore Macafee, Fay Van Ski- ver, Jr., Francis Ackley, Francine Stern, and Betty Koop. Richard Zobel and Gerald Groves advan- ced to 'the class above us. During the year Meribah Drake, Bonnie Beverly, and John Bender joined our class. Now we could see Graduation Peak. To begin earning money for our Senior trip, we spon- sored a bake sale in the spring, which netted us S13.00. We were allowed the privilege of having a Junior Prom, the first one to be held in the V. C. S. The year of 1947 finds us now at Graduation Peak, with seventeen in our class. We gained four new Seniors: James Westbrook, Sherman Moreland, Richard Laitinen a.nd Eini Aura. But we lost James Whipple and,John Bender. To earn money for the class trip, we sponsored movies, dances and amateur show, two plays, sold cards and magazines. Our reward for climbing the mountain to Grad- uation Peak was a trip to Washington, D. C., where every one saw our beautiful capital. We wish to pay honor to those of our class who served in the Armed Forces by publishing their names. They were: David Jayne, Theodore Macafee, Glen Smith, Willard Anderson, Jr., Olin Arnold, Judson Poole, Fay Van Skiver, Jr., Donald Strope, and Richard Anderson. 1947 -----WASHINGTON -----MAGAZINE SALES - ----- Let 'Er Go Gallagher Mama's Baby Boy ------DANCES ------AMATEUR SHOW UANE AND CARLJ -- --Movms 1946 - -- -- -JUNIOR PROM - -- -BAKE SALE 1945 1944 G'rnJua'I'i.-1 Mun-l'l niu 15

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