Waterford High School - Fordian Yearbook (Waterford, NY)

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In Sincere Appreciation to our eighth grade advisor who started us on our long four year climb to reach our goal - - Graduation. Smiling from the sidelines, she has never ceased to take an active interest in the Class of ’51. and for this, we gratefully thank Mrs. GLADYS SCHROEDF.R. 29

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VIVIAN VanHOESEN “Viv” Talented Viv is always on the spot, hi the “nick of time” when we need her a lot. Lollipop Hop 1; French Club 1,2; Sophomore Spring Swing 2; Food Sale 2,3,4; Turkey Toddle 3; Moving Up Day 3,4; Senior Flay 4; Square Dances 1,2, 3,4; Photography Editor, Fordian 4; Cheerleader 3,4; Welcome Dance 4; Yule- tide Yump 4; Inter-Class Formal 4; Spaghetti Supper 4; Spotlight 3,4; Card Party 4; Teacher Assistant 3,4; Accompanist, Inter-Class Song Contest 3,4; Amateur Show 3. NEIL NORTON WHITEHURST “Neil” Neat dresser, witty, good dancer indeed; Our class “Pres” is sure to succeed. Student Senator 1, Publicity, Record, Board of Elections, Moving Up Day- Committees; Lollipop Hop 1; Round and Square Dances 1,2,3,4; Moving Up Day 2,3,4; Sophomore Spring Swing 2; Class President 2,3,4; Candy Chairman 2; French Club 1,2, Treasurer 2; Inter National Relations Club 3; Editor-in-Chicf of Yearbook 4; Senior Play 4; Song Contest 1,2,3,4; Food Sales 3,4; Amateur Night 3,4; Variety Show 2; Inter-Class Formal 3,4; Ring Committee 3; Pin Committee 4; Senate-Senior Dance 4; Senior Choir 3,4; Turkey Toddle 3; Spaghetti Supper 4; Boys’ State 3; Card Party 4; Yuletide Yump 4; Dancing Class 2,3; Jitterbug King 1; Inter-class Basket Ball 1; Constitution Committee 2. MILDRED ELIZABETH WILKES “Millie” Our Clifton Street Millie, who loves a good ti?ney Is deeply in love and feeling sublime. Round Square Dances 1,2,3; Lollipop Hop 1; Typing Club 1,2, Secre- tary 3; Food Sale 3; Turkey Toddle 3; Amateur Show 3; Stardust Soiree 3; Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3; Welcome Dance 4; Yuletide Yump 4; Spaghetti Supper 4; Dancing Club, director 4; Knitting Club 4; Parliamentarian 4; Sophomore Spring Swing 2; Charges 4; Variety Show 2; Spotlight 3. 28

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CLASS HISTORY Back in Sepember, 1947, a large group of young, wide-eyed little monsters invaded the peace and quiet of VV.H.S. (which, may I men- tion, has never had a quiet moment since) and presented themselves to Professor Everett S. Treworgy, who still hasn’t fully recovered from the shock, and together these two parties began their careers at W.H.S. with a bang. Carl Rudebush elected president - - so be- gan our Freshman year. Our first activity was a round and square dance, which was a huge success. About midway through our initial year, our president left us to attend another school, and we were turned over to David LaFond, who led us into our next event, the Lollipop Hop which was well-received, and attended by all. This seems to have been be- ginner’s luck, however, for never since have we presented a dance at which there was such a big crowd. It was in our Sophomore year, with Neil Whitehurst as president, that the most unex- pected of all the memorable events took place. What was this never-to-be-forgotten event? We, the Class of 1951 won the Pep Song Con- test. By this time we had lost that shyness we had had as Freshmen, and were now confident we could lick the world. But since the Fresh- men (The Class of 1952) were not the world, we could not be expected to beat them in the Inter-Class Basketball Game - - and we didn’t. The big activity of this year was our Sopho- more Spring Swing------a success? Well, ever- body was there - - well, all the Sophomores, anyway. Another feature of this funpacked year was the,Mr. Skip and Jerry Lester Show. No, this wasn’t the Jerrv Lester of television fame, but he was funny. In our Junior year, again led by Neil Whitehurst, two of the biggest events of our whole 4 years took place. Our class rings ar- rived (a trifle late). But what else happened? A blessed event this time - - Prof. Treworgy’s son, Albert, arrived, to the joy and relief of both Prof and the Class of ’51. Another ac- tivity of this sparkling year was the Turkey Toddle, a really wonderful dance, of which everyone spoke highly - - everyone, that is, ex- cept the Juniors. We went in the hole on this one. During, the course of this, our third year, we again, for the second time in a row, won the Pep Song plaque. We also staged an Ama- teur Show and several food sales. And in Janu- ary, we joined with the Senior of 1950 to put on the Stardust Soiree - - a really dreamy for- mal. The Junior-Senior Banquet was held at the Sunset Inn, and was enjoyed by all present - - all, that is, except the owners of the Sunset who were rather unhappy over the consider- able loss of napkins, silverware, and ash trays they suffered that night. ' Then came our Senior year, the last and most cherished of all. Again with Neil White- hurst as president, we began the year with a successful, profitable round and square dance. Then the most spectacular, most stupendous play of all time, “TOMBOY”, was presented and enjoyed by all. Then came our Yuletide Yump, and following this, we tried something that hadn’t been done at W.H.S. for quite some time - - a spaghetti supper, which turned out rather well, and while all this was going on, we were planning the biggest and best Fordian which concluded the four most wonderful, ex- citing, memorable years - - the best years of our lives. 30