Waterford High School - Fordian Yearbook (Waterford, NY)

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Song Impressions “Thanks For Everything”......................... “Scatterbrain” ................................. “I Don’t Want to Sot the World On Fire ......... “Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing In A Hurry” “Stay As Sweet As You Are”...................... “Georgia’s On My Mind”.......................... “Miss You” ..................................... “When I Grow Up” . ............................. “Breathless” ................................... “Just A Gigolo” ...... ......................... “Ma, He’s Making Eyes At Me” “Jim” .......................................... “We Three” ..................................... “Oli. How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning” “Happy In Love”........................... “Carry Me Back To Old Virginnv”. “Smiles” ................................. “Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh!”............... “Too Much In Love To Say Good-Night”. “Me And My Shadow”........................ “I’m Not Lazy, I’m .lust Dreaming”........ “Ragtime Cowboy Joe” .......... .......... “Anchors Aweigh” ...... “The Ba l Humor Man” “Memories”................................ “Sleepy Old Town” ........................ “Whv Don’t We Do This More Often “Heavenly, Isn’t It” ....................... Mrs. Haggerty Julie Bechard Fred Bessette Davy Cat alio . Theresa Cerqua . . Lois Connery Rose Donini “Cleo” Daisy Dudden Leona Dupree ....... Art Forget ....Chet Gambelli Betty Gaunt . Betty Gernon Joan Van Arnum Muriel Tague Tom Hawley Ned Hayden John La Barge Lillian Lewis Virginia Martin Olga Mazula Verna McCullen Tillie Stephanowski Irv McEnroe ...... Joe Slupski Joan Van Arnum Don Vrooman Room 306 Waterford Senior Ball Graduation

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Class History The history of the Class of 1942 began very quietly in September 1938. One-half of the class was assigned to Miss Margaret Walsh and the other half to Miss Margaret Fortune. When Miss Walsh’s group organized, it chose Warren Brundige as president, while Miss Fortune’s chose John Noonan. Since we were divided into two separate groups, as Freshmen our only activities were a Christ- mas basket and a rainy picnic. In September 1939. we were again assigned to Miss Walsh, now Mrs. Charles Haggerty. We chose Warren Brundige as president, Irving McEnroe as vice- president, Dorothy Gero as secretary, and Betty Gaunt as treasurer. Along with the usual activities, we revived the Sophomore Soiree custom. On May 29. 1940 we held our Soiree, not a very crowded affair, but nevertheless a successful one. When we returned as Juniors in September, 1940, we were overjoyed to have Mrs. Haggerty once more as our advisor. We immediately elected Irving McEnroe as president, Don Smith as vice-president, Rose Donini as secretary, and Betty Gaunt as treasurer. Our objective lay clearly ahead; sometime in June we would give the Senior Class the best Prom W. H. S. had ever seen. By means of movie benefits, dances, and cake sales we raised the money to finance such an affair. We also bought our eagerly awaited class rings, the first to bear the new official seal of W. H. S. Our fourth year with Mrs. Haggerty as advisor began with a spirited elec- tion. The results were: president, Don Smith; vice-president, Warren Brundige; secretary. Marian Brvk, and treasurer, Betty Gaunt. Our goal this year was the publication of a thick, hard-covered “Fordian.” To raise funds for this, we had a successful Senior dance, movie benefit, cake sale, and sold candy through- out the school. We had not reckoned, however, with the changing tide of fortune. The blow which struck America on December 7, 1941 did not miss us. We laid aside our dream of a leather cover, and replaced our candy sales with sales of defense stamps and bonds. In March we enjoyed a highly successful Senior Ball. In April we presented “Girl Shy” as our Senior Play, directed by Mrs. Haggerty. This proved to be one of the best student theatricals ever presented in Waterford High. In April the marks for graduation were announced; this revealed that Dorothy Gero was valedictorian and Warren Brundige salutatoriam Our class had the distinction of being the outstanding scholastic class of the last decade. Now, as we look forward to graduation, we pause to review these memories, for never again shall we enjoy such happy, carefree ones. We shall never forget the four years we spent together working to establish a class history which should prove to be difficult to equal, and impossible to surpass. M. L. D. «e( 20 )►-

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Class Prophecy “Double, double, toil and trouble; Fire burn, and caldron bubble.” Throw these names into the pot And tell us the future of the lot. There is Evelyn Adriance, quick and alert, As a front line chorus girl will swish her skirt. And Mary Ascenzi, sweet and good As a famous cook will cook good food. And Mike Batto, a boy in our class, As a great comedian his years will pass. And Julia Bechard, made for fun, Settles down to be a most devout nun. While Fred Bessette, serious and quiet, As an orchestra leader will show his “miet”. And Warren Brundige. tall and thin, A Preacher will be, with a friendly grin. Marion Bryk, little and small, Becomes the strong lady in the circus and can beat them all. Then there is Davy Catallo with a gleam in his eye, Who will be a salesman for Canada Dry. While Theresa Cerqua, pretty and a tease, Will marry the man on the flying trapeze. And Mary Cicchinelli, efficient and tart, Will be a sound business woman because she is smart. And Cousin Ray, we can’t forget him, Will become a Beau Brummel, with his mustache so trim. Elinor Condon, (note how to spell it), Will write poetry and verse. We hope she can sell it. And little June Conklin as a dispatcher will ride Through war-torn countries, no fear in her hide. While Lois Connery, a small bundle. I know, Will be the fat lady in a circus side show. Then there’s A1 Craven who likes girls galore Will have an all-girl orchestra for him to adore. Gloria Delisle, who has such quiet ways, Will be a hotel hostess, and that always pays. 22