Vestal High School - Den Yearbook (Vestal, NY)

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JACQUELINE ANN WASHBURN Jacky Her smile is sweetened by her gravity. Junior Library Club I, 25 Senior Library Club 3, 45 United Nations Youth Organization 45 Yearbook Staff 4. After school is out, Jacky plans to be a secretary. RICHARD DAVID WILLIAMS lIDiCkIl Virtuous and vicious every man must be. Entered from Johnson City in llth grade. Mixed Choir 3, 45 Boys' Choir 3, 45 Concert 3, 45 Pageant 45 Varsity Track 3, 45 Varsity Foot- ball 45 Varsity Volleyball 45 lntramural Basketball 45 Yearbook Staff 4. Dick's hobby is fighting with Marian. He plans to be a mechanical engineer. THELMA MARGUERITE WILLS 1,-rhelif Sing, riding's a joy! For me I ride. Basketball I, 2, 3, 45 Volleyball I, 2, 35 Bowling 2, 3, 45 Archery I, 2, 35 Softball 2, 35 Soccer 45 Dance Club I, 25 Tumbling Club I, 2, 35 Gym Demonstration I5 Hiking Club 2, 35 Yearbook Staff 45 Leader's Club 3, 4. After graduation, Thelma expects to make up for the time she lost studying those delightful books. ' I have drunken deep of joy, And I will taste no other wine tonigh RUTH EDITH WOODWOR Entered as a Senior from Kearny High School ew Jers 5 War Service Council5 Glee Club. Ruth's main hobby is reading mystery books and she plans to become a dietitian. ALICIA WRIGHT Play up, play up and play the game. Volleyball 2, 3, 45 Basketball 2, 3, 45 Baseball 2, 35 Soccer 45 United Nations Youth Organization 4, LEONARD LEROY WRIGHT JR. H . .H Alibi Fortune is not on the side of the faint hearted. Track 25 Baseball 35 Cross Country 3, 45 Bowling 4, Right now Leonard likes firearms, but for the future he plans to be a drafts- man. HELEN ANNE YAVORSKI The price of wisdom is above rubies. United Nations Youth Organization 45 Yearbook Staff 45 Volleyball I5 Archery I, Helen's hobbies are reading, collecting snapshots and sports. After graduation she plans to get a position as a secretary. BETTY JEAN YOUNG HBYJUH God set his singer upon earth. Entered from North 35 United Nations Youth Organization 45 Swim- ming Club 45 Bowling Club 45 Christmas Pageant 3, 45 Solo Club 3, 45 Mixed Choir 3, 45 Girls' Choir 3, 45 Accompanist Girls' Choir 3, 45 Accompanist 7th and Sth Boys' Choir 35 Vice-President of Girls' Choir 4. RICHARD ZIMMER, JR. iizeken Get thee behind me, Satan. Intramural basketball I, 2, 3, 45 Mixed Choir 45 Boys' Choir 45 Foot- ball 45 Band I5 Decoration Committee 2, 3, 45 Treasurer of United Nations Youth Organization 45 Student Congress 3, 45 Vice-President of Horrieroom 3, 45 Track 3, 4.

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ROBERTA GATHA THOMPSON HGOYH All mankind love a lover. Mixed Choir I5 Girls' Choir l5 Library Club l, 25 Art Club l5 Softball l, 2, 35 Press Club l, 25 Basketball l, 2, 35 Biology Club 35 Sophomore, Junior and Christmas Committee5 Volleyball 45 Soccer 45 Leaders' Club 4. Gay's hobby and future aref Elmer . ALICE ELIZABETH TRAVER Give me life with love alone. Softball l, 2, 3, 45 Basketball l, 2, 3, 45 Dance Club l, 25 Student Congress 3, 45 Christmas Pageant 3, 45 Vocal Concert 3, 45 Volley- ball l, 2, 45 Cheerleader l, 2, 3, 45 Leaders' Club 45 Yearbook Staff 45 Bowling 2, 35 Homeroom Officer 3, 45 Girls' Choir 35 Mixed Choir 45 Library Club I. EDNA UHLER Eddie Much I have traveled in the realms of gold. Choir l, 2, 3, 45 Bowling 25 Solo Club l, 2, 3, 45 United Nations Youth Organization 45 Yearbook Staff 45 Dancing Club 25 Winter Sports 25 Swimming Club 25 Radio Broadcasting Club 2. Eddie wants to become o housewife. VERA VIRGINIA VALABEK Vera When silence speaks for love she has much to say. Volleyball l, 2, 3, 45 Basketball l, 2, 3, 45 Archery l5 Ping-Pong l5 Badminton I5 Mixed Choir l, 25 Gym Demonstration l, 25 Soccer 45 United Nations Youth Organization 45 Candidate for Junior Queen. Vera's hobby is sports. After graduation she plans to be a dress-shop worker or factory worker. BEVERLY ANN VANDUZER ,,Bev,, Love, free as air, at sight of human ties, Spreads his light wings, and in a moment flies. Basketball l, 2, 3, 45 Volleyball l, 2, 3, 45 Tumbling l, 2, 3, 45 Softball l, 2, 3, 45 Class President 25 Class Vice-President 35 Home- room President l, 25 Homeroom Treasurer 35 Leaders' Club Presi- dent 45 Student Congress l, 2, 35 Archery 25 Dance Club l5 United Nations Youth Organization 45 Concert Band 35 Cheering l, 2, 3, 45 Eiwwginzg 2, 35 Speedball I, 25 Soccer 45 Hiking Club 35 Swimming u . GLENN MELVIN WAGE Wagie What should a man do but be merry? Intramural Boxing and Basketball5 Football5 Wrestling. Wagie's hobby is reading fiction books, and he wishes to become a horse jockey m A A! 5 MARGARET GLORIA WALLAN 77, Margie To be slow in words is a womon's only virtue. Band Z, 35 Spring Concert 2, 35 Marching Band 35 Bowling 45 Press Club 45 Usher for Christmas Pageant 4. Margaret's hobby is bowling. After graduation she plans to toke o vacation and then go to work. MARTHA ROBERTA WARD ,,MOrt., A blue eye is a true eye. Basketball l, 2, 3, 45 Dance Club l, 2, 35 Mixed Choir l, 25 Play- day l, 2, 3, 45 Yearbook Staff 45 Volleyball l, 2, 35 Basketball l, 2, 35 Girls' Choir l, 25 Gym Demonstration l, 25 Softball l, 2, 35 Press Club l, 2, 35 Track Z5 Soccer 4. THENA MAE WARREN Teena A A soft answer turneth away wrath. Junior Library Club l, 2, 35 Senior Library Club, President 45 Ycar- book Staff 45 United Nations Youth Organization 4, Teena's hobby is crochetlng and sewing, and she would like to become a housewife. 7 -1

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qw 5s.... X Xqqgl: '17 W HISTORY or THE cLAss or 1948 i,1,'1f'.,f. In September, l944, a group of eager and hopeful, though somewhat bewildered Freshmen were ushered into Vestal Central High School and embarked on their scholastic journey. Every class looks forward to its Senior trip. Ours was no exception. Despite our rather unpromising financial beginning lwe held no activities our Freshman yearl we have since accumulated, through various money-raising enterprises, a nice nest egg for a trip and a Nl ffq. r 'S , ' ' ..,-V: - .wi 2 ' ,ff L kms 1 s Q s 'E I -A ': nf: f' I 4 'f ' 'C :ig f 1 1 . . lj - quaint gift to our school. As Sophomores we took our first step toward its realization-a St. Patrick's Day Dance. As the day of the dance approached, the wearing of the green-shamrock-shaped tickets-became fashionable. The event was not only a social but also a financial. success and established our reputation for novel and enjoyable entertainment. Upholding this reputation in our Junior year, we held the original and novel Shoeless Shuffle. Required for admission: woolen socks minus shoes. Our major financial undertaking as Seniors was selling magazine subscriptions. Russell Johnston, our manager of this campaign, won the prized Bulova watch for having sold the greatest number of subscriptions. In addition to these activities, the class has sponsored assembly movies, a puppet and magic show and a roller skating party at the En-Joi Rink. Traditions make a school. Vestal is rich in manyrwe were privileged to share. Qne of these, choosing our class rings at the end of our Sophomore year, brought realization that our Vestal days were half over. The Junior Prom with its ceremonious crowning of our Queen, Gloria Steadman, marched the attainment of another milestone. Hilarity and fun ruled Vestal Central on the traditional Senior Day when we bore the brunt of the Senior Class' imagination. The girls anticipated the New Look by appearing in black stockings, house dresses and beribboned pigtails. The boys were resplendent in red bow ties, T-shirts, shorts and long woolen socks. A fashion parade in assembly gave us opportunity to flaunt our Sartorial splendor. As Seniors, it was our turn to play host at the Christmas Ball. ln the pine-bowered gymnasium we crowned our King and Queen-Gerald Bundy and Peggy Rounds, We have not yet realized but are planning and looking forward to the remaining traditional Senior activities: completion of our yearbook, the Senior Play, the Senior trip, Class Day and the climax of our Vestal days-graduation. Much of our success as a class has been due to our capable officers who were not only leaders in class affairs, but also distinguished themselves in extra-curricular activities- sports, music and dramatics. Our class leaders have included: Beverly Van Duzer- Sophomore President and Junior Vice-President, Lucille Noyes-Sophomore Secretary, Peggy Rounds-Freshman President, Grace Dodd-Junior and Senior Secretary, Arlene Drumf Senior Treasurer, Edward Lindsay-Sophomore Vice-President, Russell Johnston-Junior Treasurer and Senior Vice-President, Gerald Bundy-Sophomore Treasurer and Junior Pres- ident, and James Messemer-Senior President. Like a well-rounded personality, a class should be versatile. We had our Romeo, our Juliet, our Sportsman, our musician, our clown. Together we made up the Class of l948. We would like to think that we have in some way left a good mark and reputation behind us in Vestal Central. These have been a wonderful four years full of friendship, fun and doing things together. We shall not forget them nor those who made all this possible. CLASS PROPH ECY Many years have passed since that joyous graduation day in 1948, when our class separated, each to go his own way. lt is now the year l958 and we're off for a carefree day at Anderson's World Renown Circus which is stopping in town for a few days enroute to an engagement at Madison Square Garden. At the gate we see George Rhodes and Leonard Wright, traffic officers, ably managing the eager crowds. After purchasing our tickets from Bob Barnhart, who got all his experience during his years at Vestal, we wander slowly around the circus grounds. Approaching the side show we hear the chants of the barker, Al Davies, using his talents to persuade William Platt, Don Aten, Lawerence Christian, Clinton Lainhart and James Flaherty to buy tickets. Among the performers are Hercules Chocholaty, the strong man, and Verna McCulley, with her own comedy act. Hercules has drawn a huge crowd. Among those awe-stricken by his bulging biceps are blushing Mary Slama, Doris Messemer, Vera Valabek, Jean Matthews, Thelma Wills, June Benjamin and Helen Aten. Verna McCulley also has a group of admirers including Frances Decker, Mrs. Wilma Hack- ley Egloff, Nancy Merrin, Elaine Perry and Thena Warren. As the time draws near for the afternoon performance to begin, the crowd makes its way into the big tent. Progressing somewhat faster than the rest are George Hardy, Frank Brown and Gerald Bundy, former halfbacks for Michigan using their training to good advantage to get the choice seats. Taking time out to have a family picture is Mrs. Lucille Noyes Lindsay and Husband who seem to be having trouble keeping the little ones still long enough for Donald Birdsall, the photographer, to snap the picture. Patiently waiting their turn in line are Mrs. Peggy Rounds Mersereau and family, and Gay and Elmer Denmon with all the little Denmons. At last we reach the big tent and hurriedly find seats. There is just enough time before the show begins to glance around and wave to old friends. Down in the front row are Doris 23