Waterford High School - Fordian Yearbook (Waterford, NY)

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Priscilla Porter bequeaths her title of “Class Flirt” to Nonna Devoe. Pris also requests that her love of good times be passed on to Kay Kirker with in- structions that they be had often. Marie Rivet presents her shorthand book to Gilda Root. She needs it,” says Marie. Daisy I hidden leaves some of her height to June Michon so she may be- come the tallest girl in the Senior Class. Julia Bechard leaves her ambition to be world’s champion sprinter to Marion Yurshak. To Tom Gallant we leave Tommy Hawley’s strenuous job as President of the Press Room at Reis’s Academy. Think you can do it, Tom? Little Jimmy Mincher leaves his abundant height to Richard Whinnery. Grow tip, Richard. Phil Marino presents his job as speaker of assembly to Buddy Dowd. (If they ean shrink the microphone enough.) Irv McEnroe leaves to Joe Slupski, Joe Di Maggio’s baseball ability. Tommy Harmon’s football ability and Glen Cunningham’s track ability. Joe Smith leaves his inheritance of the laboratory to Billy Hill. To Don Moore, Leo Rosbozom leaves his pass to the Y. Y. C. A. so that he may use it every Friday night in the coming year. 'buck Phillips leaves to Don Moore his map of the suburb of Cohoes. Kav McGuirk leaves to the Junior Class her love for homework—anti also for Ronald Reagan. Mary Ascenzi leaves a request that Alice Castricani and Mary Gambelli take good care of her seat in first period study hall. Al Craven leaves his humor (?) to Art Fero. Ruth Rivers bequeaths her front seat in Secretarial Practice to the next unfortunate victim. Marion Bryk wills her secretarial duties to Jean Lear and also a code book to decipher the minutes at the next meeting. Iris Horrocks bequeaths her homeroom desk (chewing gum and all), to Barbara Whinnery. Johnny Fiaschetti leaves his ability to be late for every class to Tom Gallant. Verna MeCullen leaves her shyness and ability to be quiet to Lucille Marchand. Gert Lucas wills her dancing ability to Gilda Root with the request that she practice weekly in dancing club. Florence Hayes bequeaths her ability to giggle at all times, at anything and everything, to Helen Condon. Marlvn Stephens bequeaths her kindergarten class to any Junior girl who thinks she can handle it. Lois Connery leaves her red shoes to Joan Schrader. They’ll match the green ones, Joan! - 4 28 }3—

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Class Will We, the Class of 1942. 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 disposition of our priceless property. To the faculty members we leave our many undone homework assignments which have caused us so much trouble during high school years. To the Juniors, our unfortunate successors, we leave our high scholastic standing, our ability to be quiet in all classes, and our efficiency in planning ahead for all social affairs. To the Sophomores, we leave our courage and foresightedness, which has helped to make us an outstanding class. To the budding Freshmen, we leave our dignity and our valiant spirit, which has helped us to struggle through our high school years and to arrive at a glorious end. To our History Teacher, we leave our ability to speak loud enough in class, and always to do our homework. To the next Senior Advisor, Mrs. Haggerty leaves the patience to endure the change in her class from jolly Juniors to self-important and supposedly- sophisticated Seniors. Special Bequests To George Bennett. Warren Brundige bequeaths his collection of Veronica Lake pictures. “Herman” also requests that his pipe be reserved for the star of next year’s Senior play. Theresa Cerqua leaves her love for roller-skating at Mid-Citv to Emma DePalma. Dot Gero awards her title of Best Dressed Senior to Rose Chatfield. Marcella Murphy leaves to the Junior Class her philosophy of life (in school) Don’t do today what yon can do tomorrow.” Leona Dupree presents her title of Class Chatterbox to Joan Schrader and that of Best Looking Senior to Shirley Follett. Nice going, girls. To Lois Curtin, Betty Willetts leaves her dark walk home. Don’t be afraid of the spooks, Lois! Ray Cicchinelli presents his kit of tools to Billy Hodges in order that he may repair the sound system at regidar intervals. Olga Grega leaves to Salvia Catallo her ability to write love letters to a friend in Panama. Ethel Scouten leaves her end seat in Glee Club to Marie Parissi. Fred Bessette presents his title of laziest boy to Tom Gallant. Remember Tom, do nothing, learn nothing, and you’ll get no place. Betty Gaunt presents her dues book and her headache tablets to Don Moore. We hope you have better luck than she did, Don! -4 27 )►—

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Jack La Barge will present his little black book to the highest bidder in the Junior Class. “My wolfing days are over,” says Jack. Joe “Hook” Scarehilli wills his athletic ability to Orlando Pallozzi. To Lorraine Gabriel, Elinor Condon leaves her love for men out of town, her love for roller skating and ten cents to buy three bars of candy in gym class. Lillian Lewis wills her diet to Helen Cereimuga. Dorothy Stall leaves her good times on the bus to the Junior bus travelers. Ned Hayden leaves his rocking chair in Student Senate meetings to Billy Hodges; also his love to Ruthie Reynolds. Olga Mazula leaves her love of flashy costume jewelry to Shirley Follett. Mary Cicchinelli requests that the position of private secretary to Mrs. Haggerty be assigned to some loyal student, who will take as good care of Mrs. H. as she did. To Jack Shepard, Jack Noonan leaves his seat in the third period typing class Guido Pallozzi leaves one and one-half feet of his height to Jimmy Dowd. Get out of the hole, Jimmy! Ginny Martin leaves her perfect romance with Jack to Lois Curtin and Richard Whinnery. Don Vrooman leaves his winsome ways with the women to the most eligible bachelor in the Junior Class. The line forms on the right, boys. Jack Swatling leaves all his free passes to Ray Cicchinelli. Buddy Dowd is again presented with some height, this time from Jack Dwyer. To Kay Kirker. Rose Donini leaves a calendar of gym exercises. You won’t have to worry next year, Kay. Art Forget wills his responsible position of general manager to George Bennett. Don’t let LaGatta step all over you, George. Alice Oatman bequeaths her seat by the window in the Library to Ruthie Rasmussen. She likes the sunshine—and the scenery—too! June Conklin endows Billy Hill with her ability to divert Prof. Tepedino’s attention from French. In Witness Whereof, we have subscribed our names on this fifteenth day of May, in the year Nineteen Hundred Forty-Two and do assert that on this day the testators did subscribe their names to this document in our presence and at this time declare this document to be our final will and testament. Upon this seal we set our names as witnesses to the execution thereof. (Signed) Elinor Condon Witnesses: Veronica Lake Red Skelton Chosef -4 29 U-