Waterville Central High School - Academic Union Yearbook (Waterville, NY)

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Collis Huntington presents Roger Cash with his manly beard. Watch out, Roger, they will be mistaking you for a duke. Frances Jones bequeaths her dancing ability to Lucella Atwater. Glen Williams leaves his peace cries to reverberate within the walls of W. C. S. Pauline Randall bequeaths her popularity with a certain group of boys to Emily Betzinger. Mary Doyle leaves her way with the boys to Nellie Munroe. Try it on the C. C. C. boys, Nellie. Leland Vining bequeaths his ways with the underclass girls to Bud Volkman. Be careful, Bud, Adell may get jealous. To Helen Hoffman, Ruth Templeton leaves her immaculate neatness. Merlin Staring bequeaths his mischievous pranks to Billy Niles. Ida Smith leaves her numerous boy friends to Helen Kahl. Here's luck to you, Helen. Albert Treen bequeaths his crush on Helen Hilsinger to Ace,, Rowe. That's a break for you, Jerry. Laura Tepolt leaves her collection of bugs to Mr. Peterson. Take good care of them 'APeteg she might be back next year. Theodore Szlachta bequeaths his pitching ability to Dick Hughes. Now you'll be able to throw it, Dick. The entire class leaves to the school a pleasant memoryfwe hope! Signed, The Class of 1935. Signed and sealed in the presence of: John Williams-Witness. Mrs. Dutton-Witness.

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Class Will We, the class of 1935, being of sound mind and unclouded memory, call you together to listen to this, our Last Will and Testament, and to receive from our dying hand these, our most precious possessions. We do hereby appoint Joseph Humphreys as executor to see that the following provisions are faithfully and duly performed. First and foremost we bequeath to our faculty our heartfelt gratitude for their sincere efforts to turn out this model class. To the juniors we leave our energy and ambition with the hopes that they will profit thereby. Sarah Ogden bequeaths her charmingly individual coiffure to Cather- ine lVIacConnell. .loc Bissell leaves his riding boots to Bill Butler. Now, William, all you need is a horse and you will be able to get to school on time. Dorothy Browne bequeaths her versatility in sports to Betsy Nisbet. With Dotis ability and your reputation as a tap dancer you should become a real Amazon. Bud James leaves his masculine appeal to the women to Richard Heintz. This ought to aid you in winning Betsy's affection, Mpicklesf' Anna Fusek bequeaths her artistic facial expressions to Rachel Henry, so that she may more easily lure the boys. To the highest bidder goes Bob Byrnes, famous camera studies. Here's your chance, folks, to get an accurate picture of your secret passion. Helen Bingham bequeaths her gaiety and friendliness to Ann Chernotf. Art Roberts leaves his height to Horace Wescott. It will bring you nearer Ruthie, Horace. Marion Helterline leaves the desk in eighth period study hall and the boys to Vivian Russell. Letis see you do as well, Vivian. Roger Terry leaves his good manners to Robert Brady with complete instructions for their use. Pauline LaFayette leaves her husinesslike ways to Ruth Beck. You will have to reform now, Ruthie. Kenneth Rankins bequeaths his suits to Don Williams. Are you a lucky boy, Don! Sarah Cravenstein leaves her quiet and studious ways to Betty Town- send. Bob Blair bequeaths his good nature to Harry Hilsinger. Alene Stukey leaves her curly hair and pink cheeks to Helen Tarbox. They work wonders on the boys, Helen. Vincent Cash bequeaths his high marks to Peanut Gibbons. Julia 'Hughes leaves her tardiness in gym to Gertie Zieres. Maybe coach will take more notice now, Gertie. Kathleen Brady and Catherine TulTy bequeath their quiet ways to Ruth Ogden and Helen Carey. Guy Vining, a soul of generosity, bestows his conversational ability with the fairer sex upon George Dunn. Mary Louise Brady entrusts Oney to Phyllis Hinman. Take good carc of him, Phyllis.

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The Senior Play Clarence, by Booth Tarkington, was presented as the senior plly to fl very responsive audience 011 December 8, l934. The charar ters in order of appearance were as follows: Mrs. Martyn . . Mr. Wheeler . Mrs. Wheeler Bobby Wheeler' Cora Wheeler Violet Pinney Clarence .... Della ,..,.... Dinwiddie . . . Hubert Stem . Director . . . . .Isabelle Fuess . . . .Roger Terry . . . ...... Anna Fusek . . .... Merlin Staring . . .Alene Stukey . . . ,..... Julia Hughes . . . .Norman Bourke Dorothy Browne . . . . . . .Kenneth Rankins . . . . . . . . .Collis Huntington Mr. J. Van Der Voort Student Director ........ Mary Dutton The Wheelers are a noisy, quarreling family. Bobby, the younff son, lras been expelled from six Mprepw schools, is being threatened by the house- maid for breach of promise, and is in love with his sister's governess. Cora, the daughter, is having an affair with a grass widower. Mr. Wheeler, the father, is distracted because his wife, Fanny, is jealous of Corais gov- crness. Into this tangled situation comes the unsuspecting Clarence, a dilapidated ex-soldier looking for a job. Clarence is taken home as a handy man, captures the affections of every woman in the household, smoothes out all difficulties, and marries the governess. The play made an evening of continuous and hearty laughter. Class Song lTune: Happy Days Are Here Againl The time has come for us to leave, The parting's sad and we shall grieve, But in our future we believe As we say farewell to you. We owe our thanks to Waterville For educating us until Weive learned a place in life to fill As we say farewell to you. Our carefree schooldays have passed, Weire on our own now at last. Teachers fine and schoolhouse great We've learned to love and appreciate' Let us sing our thanks and graduate As we say farewell to you. 7