Waterford High School - Fordian Yearbook (Waterford, NY)

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“Ruth Shovah was taking a census of people who believed that high-button shoes were coining back. “Lucille Hart was the owner of a home for stray dogs, cats, canaries, and gophers. “Jeanne Daignault had become a modern Florence Nightingale. Instead of a lamp, she carried an electric light bulb. “Doris Wright had become a Ziegfield Girl. (Accent on the Zieg.) “Betty Sweeney was slowly going crazy while she tried to write an essay on democracy that would take first prize.” Here Gramps paused and looked at Midge, who was awe-struck with the tale. “What happened then?” she asked. “Suddenly our motors started and we began to move. Each student re- turned to normal, unaware of what had happened,” the man answered. “Gee,” murmured Midge. By Ruth Conklin Tune: AULD LANG SYNE 1. Beside the lordly Hudson’s bank, Lies a village fair and free Stands there a school of highest rank The best from sea to sea. 2. Our school days now are done How quickly they’ve sped by. “Though we regain our freedom We gain it with a sigh.” 3. When we are scattered far and near Upon our separate ways. One thought we hold in memory dear Our “Fordian” high school days. 4. Oh Waterford, our Alma Mater We ever will be true, Through all of our high school days And after we are through. 4 22 4 -

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“Fred Renzi was known as ‘women’s Waterloo.’ Charles Boyer was no longer the great lover. “Jack Clifford and Bill Atkinson had gone into the glider industry. Nobody was buying gliders—but they didn't worry about that. “That glamorous stage and screen star, Lamour Lamour, alias Rita Pallozzi, was also aboard with her 25 daschunds. “Elsie Brown had become an efficiency expert and was whipping businesses into shape. “Beatrice Arehitzcl and Theresa Arquilla had opened a business school known as ‘Beat the Typewriter Eight to the Bar.’ “Alex Parissi and Ed. Lawlor were leader and manager respectively of that amazingly successful band ‘Parissi’s Music Maniacs’ or 'We Also Wait on Table.’ “Annapolis had a new ‘mess' sergeant known as Helen Singleton. “Anna Gabriel and Gertrude Cummings had become partners in business. Anna remodeled your face while Gertrude remodeled your house. “Lois Ayers and Eleanor Foley had become the foremost trapeze artists of the day. “Nazi Ascenzi was known as ‘Waterford’s Whiz’—the fastest driver since Sir Malcolm Campbell. “Vincent Bechard and Floyd Bowdy had joined a group of chorus-bovs and were the toasts of New York. “Virginia Perkins was still in Waterford High attempting shorthand. She said, (quote) I'll get it yet, Miss McGarty! (unquote). “Laumont Church, Joe Cicchinelli, Ed. Catallo, and George Mitchell were competing for honors in that strenuous, muscle building game called Chinese Checkers. “Zita Kinney was a hostess in a huge hotel in New York, whose slogan was: 'If you pay in advance, you get a room without ants.’ “Louise Brownell had become an outstanding librarian. She was in charge of one billion books and was contemplating making it a billion and one. The addition? ‘Gone With The Wind.’ “Valeria Kolonezyk had a new method of becoming taller. She hung from the ceiling by her thumbs with 10 pound weights on each foot for 5 hours a day. “Harold Perkins, Dick McGuirk. and Joe Rivet were rapidly advancing from seventh class privates to six and % class privates in the U. S. Army. “Betty Bull was touring the world exhibiting all the prizes she had won for her high pressure salesmanship. “Walter Sorensen had become the boy who posed for all the advertisements which were put out by the ‘Smelly Smokes Co.’ “Helen Seibert and Stella Breskv were tracking down ‘Lousy Looie,’ the internationally famous crook, as their first assignment as female Sherlock Holmeses. “Marge Stiles was revolutionizing accordion music with her rendition of ‘Love in Bloom.’ 21

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(UlcUis IBill We, the Class of 1941, being in full possession of a supposedly sound mind and memory, do hereby publish this, our last will and testament, revoking and making void any former promises made by us at any time during our short stay with you. We make the following dispositions of our priceless property: To the Faculty members we return the many red marks and home-work assignments they have so generously bestowed upon us in our tour through Waterford High. To the Junior Class, our esteemed followers and friends, we leave a few of our richest treasures—-our title of Seniors—our charming manners, and our ability to be as well liked and studious as we have been. To the Sophomores, we leave our ability to conduct a class meeting in perfect order????? To the Freshmen, young and innocent, we leave our everlasting courage which has seen us through the hardest years of our life—our four years of high school—and has enabled us to come through without too many wrinkles and gray hairs. To our History C Teacher, we leave our beloved history books which have caused us so much worry this year. Just a little remembrance of us. To the next Senior Advisor, Miss Gainor leaves her favorite box of headache tablets, which should be taken before, during and immediately after every class meeting. Special Bequests Elsie Brown wills her reputation of “class flirt” to Pris. Porter. Remember, Pris. you first gave it to Elsie, now she wants to give it back. Beatrice Arehitze and Theresa Arquilla leave their favorite seats in study hall to Clara DiCredico and Gloria DeLisle. When sitting in these seats, girls, you’ll be sure to see a lot because they are both near a window. We bequeath to Marcella Murphv, Bettv Bull’s abilitv to see all, hear all, and tell all. To Hook Searchilli we will Jupe Church’s love of basketball and his affec- tions for one and only one girl. Lena Cerqua leaves her beloved Economics book to Theresa Cerqua. Don’t study too hard, Theresa. We leave Joe Ciechinelli’s quietness and shyness to someone in the Junior Class. And we don’t mean Irv MacEnroe, either. Dot Cooper presents her pictures of Dennis Morgan to Mary Asccnzi with the special request that they be looked at often. A1 Falcone and Nazi Ascenzi award their loud shirts to Davy Catallo. They should be washed in Lux after every wearing to keep them bright and new. Alex Parissi awards to Don Smith his job of Vice-President and title of “forgotten man.” Ginnv Perkins bequeaths her love for dirty saddle shoes to Dot Gero. If you want them to look like Ginny’s, we suggest that you clean them once a year. George Willenberg leaves his love to Lois Connery. Treat it with care, Lois. To Joan Van Arnum we bequeath Helen Singleton’s ability to give a lump of sugar as her appreciation for a lovely time. To Tom Hawley, Zip Sorenson leaves the vampish smile and luring gaze of Pris Porter’s that she has so freely distributed among the Senior boys during the year. - ;■{ 23 ) -