Waterford High School - Fordian Yearbook (Waterford, NY)

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Waterford High School Class; IDtll We, the Class of ’46, after due consideration of all eligible heirs and being of sound mind and memory, do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament. To the faculty members, we leave our everlasting appreciation of a task well-done and to you, dear teachers, we also leave our beloved schoolmates, the Class of ’47. To the Juniors, we leave all our surplus school supplies and our best wishes for an enjoyable, successful and as hectic a Senior year. To the Sophomores, we leave all the fun of choosing a class ring and showing it to everyone an average of four times before the novelty wears off. To the Freshmen, we leave our financial brilliance—one of our most valued possessions. To the Eighth Grade, we leave our class colors of yellow and white, our homeroom 306 and its happy memories. To our adviser, Miss McGarty, we leave our sincere gratitude for her guidance and patience throughout our Senior year. To her successor, Miss McGarty leaves two dozen well-sharpened pencils to sign those endless passes, and a sufficient amount of rope and gags to maintain the peace and quiet characteristic of all Senior gatherings. Special Bequests; Helen Barber leaves her sweet disposition and popularity to Ruth Bullock. “Herb” Bell leaves his ability of being the unheard from element in Social Studies Class to Don Michon. “Bobbec” Bingham leaves her serenity to all those with pretest “jitters”. “Vicky” Breault leaves her secretarial troubles to Joan Norton. Dick Breen and Eddie Tracy leave their little nook in the fire-escape corner of 306 to George Brown and “Abe” Caruso. (Plenty of chalk and blackboard back there, fellows.) The large supply of typing paper that you can always see Margaret Burgess carting along is willed with a sigh of relief to her sister, Dottie. Use it sparingly, Dottie—think of the rest of the class! “Vince” Caruso leaves his shyness to Paul Fowler and Lawrence Sicko. Emma Castracani leaves her fame as “World’s Beauty” to Patsy Benoit. Nice going, Pat! Ann Clement leaves her love for square dancing and music and dancing in general to Stuart DeVoe. Larry Connery leaves his ability to keep up a good filibuster to any junior history class with the “do-one skip-one” answer technique. “Ruthie” Cozzens leaves her love for the Marines and the LaSalle fellows to her pal, Marian Cooper. They’re really “tops”, aren’t they, Marian? Of course, it would never do to forget Marge Curtin’s bequest of several packs of gum to her chum, Helen Dalton. It chews best in the middle of any class, Helen. Twenty-nine

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1946 Fordian Class Jfyi tovp When we, the Class of ’46, began our high school careers four short years ago, we expected to experience the same tides of joy and tribulation that prevailed during previous high school days. Although we were hampered by war conditions during three of our years as members of the Waterford High School student body, we did have a full schedule of many activities. Now, at the close of these happy, carefree days, we would like to recall some of those events. In the Fall of 1942, we entered Waterford High School as unsophisticated Freshmen. We elected class officers and Arne Heggen was chosen President. The two main events of the year were the Freshmen Hop and a farewell party for our adviser, Mrs. Haggerty, who became a member of the WAVES. The following year we were Sophomores and Mrs. Rogan became our Class Adviser. It was under her capable leadership that we conducted several dances and a very successful Sophomore Soiree. Although we really enjoyed our second year of high school, we were eagerly anticipating our Junior year. When the time finally arrived for us to become Juniors, the Class of ’46 really entered one of the most busy and happy periods of high school life. As Juniors wc gained a little more sophistication and our long awaited class rings. Under the combined direction of Mrs. Rogan and President Bruce Dick, we sponsored several fund-raising activities. Included were dances and the sale of magazine subscriptions. We also gave Waterford its first Junior Prom in four years. In May we entertained the Seniors at a banquet at the Annex Restaurant. A class picnic in June ended our successful Junior year. The Class of ’46 began its last year at Waterford High School by again choosing Bruce Dick as President. Miss McGarty became our adviser and it was under her able guidance that we have carried on our Senior activities. In order to raise funds to meet our numerous expenses, we have conducted dances, sold magazine subscriptions, stationery, and Christmas cards. “Junior Miss” has been selected as the Senior Play and we hope to have a Senior Ball. Of course, producing the best yearbook in Waterford High School history has been of prime importance and we hope that we have attained this goal. Our years in this school have constituted one of the shortest, but most enjoyable periods life has to offer. We hope that Waterford High School will be filled with pleasant memories of the Class of ’46. Elizabeth Hall Twenty-eight

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1946 Fordian “Ted” Danusiar leaves his love for homework and his Latin books to Justine O’Connor with hopes that she will have a few classmates. Little Joan Finn leaves her love for the Marines to Eleanor Waterbury. To Dick Gillispie, Joanie Gorham wills her practice of dashing in just before the tardy bell. You have quite a record to live up to, Dick. Betty Hall and Susan Kelly leave their literary talent to Warren Theilemann. Arne Heggen leaves his well-filled little black book to Ken LeVan. Got room for it, Kenny? “Killer” Kline leaves six inches of his height to Ray Dudden. Now you can dance with the tall girls, Ray. Kay Kelvington leaves her seat in 306 to George Brown for obvious reasons. Marian Lear wills her enthusiasm for cheerleading, men, and dancing to Dottie Burgess. Marguerite Lemieux leaves her “boogie-woogie” and her love for the “Solid- Seven” to Dot Roberts. Don’t let them down, Dot. Betty and Dick request that some of their happiness be left to “Bud” Howland and that cute blonde, Joanie Stiles. Rod O’Connor leaves his excellent vocabulary and scholastic achievements to George Elemendorf. Also his love for Chopin, George Gershwin and Prof. Zelie. Charles Gurka leaves his monitor’s post and worries to Ray Jarvis. Fred Shovah leaves his curly locks to A1 Martin, not that A1 needs them. To Charlie Christopher, Irene Stah wills her pass and very comfortable seat on the school bus. Oh, yes! See if you can find it—she would like to be certain that there is one. To Wardell Schoonmaker, Cliff Tironi leaves his love for sports and his ever-present draft card. The Senior girls leave their fondness of basketball to the Junior girls. Make a basket for us, now and then, will you girls? To Marge Palmateer, Jean Willetts leaves her love for good jokes and history. Joan Costello leaves her long, dark hair to Dot Roberts. Take good care of it, Dot. Norma Atkinson wills to Alice Bobilin, her seat next to Vicky in History Class. Who’s taking Vicky’s place, Alice? Mary Ruth Spry leaves her ability in Math, to Richard Gillespie. Bruce Dick bequeaths to Wardell Schoonmaker his ability as a basketball player and as class president. Billy Holcomb leaves to Bill Chaput his undying thirst for work in shop classes. In conclusion, we, the Class of ’46, leave to all succeeding seniors a prosperous and happy future. Meant entirely for your enjoyment and in jest— (Signed) Irene E. Stah Witnesses: Chickf.ry Chick Hubba Hubba Chiquita Banana Harriet Thirty