Watkins Glen High School - Senecan Oracle Yearbook (Watkins Glen, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1939 volume:

THE RACLE IF'yto«t.iw l by the SEblOK CLASS v ot ■ Hlw High School JfjjL, iSw 1 . THE 1939 ORACLE Published by the SENIOR CLASS Watkins Glen High School ORACLE STAFF Owen Cassidy Kay Odell Mary Mulford Pruda Knowles Jean Adams Margaret Haley Marguerite Burrell Richard Kessler John Allen Frank Luppino Robert James Allison Sammak Barbara Kiermaier Eleanor Roberts . . Editor-in-Chief . . Associate Editor Associate Editor Art Editor Assistant Art Editor Circulation Editor Assistant Circulation Editor Photography T reasurer . Business Manager Assistant Business Manager . . Junior Reporter Sophomore Reporter . Freshman Reporter APPRECIATION We can but inadequately express our gratitude in this tribute to him whose guidance and devotion have carried us successfully through our senior year. It is our sincere hope that our actions have shown, in some degree, our appreciation of the aid given us by our class adviser MR. STEPHEN DAVIS DEDICATION TO THE FURTHERING OF AMERICAN IDEALS THE CLASS OF 1939 REVERENTLY DEDICATES THIS BOOK. ronwniiuiiJnnniliufflMWMwi))))) 19 3 9 THE ORACLE 19 3 9 BOARD OF EDUCATION Dr. A. H. Jackson, President Mrs. Estella Herr Mrs. Leona Everts Alvin Spencer Frank A. Cole Dr. Walter Burrell F. A. Haughey John Bolton F. L. Millen MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY John A. Beers. Principal .A.B., Syracuse University. Dartmouth Summer School Albert C. Munson, Vice-Principal................. B.S., Cortland Normal, State Teachers College—Mathematics Harriette Allen.........M.A., A.B., Syracuse University, Cornell—English Francis Blake......................Cortland Normal—Physical Education Stephen Davis..................................Oswego Normal—Shop Agnes Degen.........................Ithaca College—Physical Education Bernice Francois..........................B.S.. Elmira College—French Naomi Fordham.........................B.S., Elmira College—Commercial C. W. Garman.........B.S., M.S., M.A., Chicago, Columbia—General Science C. H. Geuder.............................A.B., Valparaiso—Mathematics Donald D. Harkness.............................B.S.. Cornell—Agriculture Elizabeth Haughey...........................B.S.. Syracuse—Commercial Reeva Hunt...............................A.B.. Cornell—Social Studies Armida LaMoreaux...............................A.B., Cornell—English Elizabeth Maloney.....Geneseo Normal, Geneseo Library School—Librarian Orval Perry.............A.B.. M.A., Alfred, Cornell University—History Mary Spofford.........................Mus.B.. Boston University—Music Marguerite Scobey..........................A.B.. Elmira College—Latin C. J. Timms....................................A.B., Hillsdale—Science Mary Walsh..................................... A.B., Elmira—English Richard Walsh.............................A.B.. Cornell—Social Studies Marion Turner ..............................B.S.. Columbia—Homemaking Ellen Parker............B.S., Syracuse University, Buffalo Normal_Arts Myrtle Miller.........................R.N., St. Joseph’s Hospital—Nurse Marion Littell........................Western State Teacher’s—English Nellie Maley..Summer Schools at Buffalo. Rochester. Geneseo, Albany— Junior Mathematics Teresa Morrin..................................Geneseo Normal—History Florence Stamp.................................Geneseo Normal—Science 6 19 3 9 THE ORACLE 19 3 9 FACULTY JOHN A. BEERS Principal SENIOR HIGH ENGLISH f H. ALLEN A. LAMOREAUX MARY WALSH 7 1939 THEORACLE 1939 REEVA HUNT LANGUAGE —COMMERCIAL NAOMI FORDHAM E. HAUGHEY 8 ELLEN PARKER 9 19 3 9 1939 THEORACLE MARY SPOEEORD TERESA MORRIN 10 19 3 9 THE ORACLE 19 3 9 STUDENT COUNCIL SEATED: Frcudenheim. Barrett. L. Crego. Knapp. Bartone. R. Smith. Haley. Allen. Burrell. Bell. Allen. Scaptura. Mcrscher. Curry. STANDING: Muratori. Werman. Zam-mett. Tillman. Mitchell. Lingo. Dunbar. Nichols. The Student Council is the governing body of the high school. It is made up of one representative elected from each home room, both Junior and Senior High. The only exception is Senior study hall, which is represented by two members. The election of officers takes place early in the fall. The Junior and Senior classes are the only classes eligible to nominate a candidate to each office. Both Junior and Senior High vote. Those honored with offices this year were: John Allen. President: Marguerite Burrell. Vice-F.esident; Margaret Haley. Secretary: and Bob Smith, Sergeant at Arms. The duties of the council are to try those who commit offenses in the hall during school hours. It is the duty of the Sergeant at Arms to bring the offenders before the Council, where they are immediately tried and sentenced. The penalty usually results in the offender being required to stay 45 minutes after school for three nights. This detention period, as it is called, was instituted for the purpose of punishing these offenders. The head monitor is usually present in the council and presents for discussion any difficulties that may arise in the halls. From the council the President elects an assembly committee whose duty is to find a suitable program for vacant assembly periods. Mr. Beers is the adviser of the council and guides it in its deliberations. He announces the board assemblies and remarks on the extra-curricular activities of the school. Each representative later reports the results of the meeting to his home room. This Student Government is an important factor in the student's school life. It gives him a part in the running of the school and teaches him the fundamentals of cooperation and good will. 11 19 3 9 THE ORACLE 19 3 9 To the Students and Patrons of the Oracle: The Staff has asked me to write a brief message to you by way of greeting or editorial for this year book. This I am very glad to do for several reasons. Perhaps the principal reason is that the ORACLE as a year book of our high school has always been a project dear to my heart. I still love to get out the ORACLES of former years, let my eyes wander over the faces of seniors of other years: of track, baseball and basketball teams over some of which I was class adviser, or team manager, and. strange as it may seem, even coach. A parent of one of our seniors came to me a few weeks ago and said: History repeats itself. Here is an application blank for my son for the Syracuse University Scholastic Track and Field Meet , and then my mind went back to the day when 1 accompanied that parent, along with some others, one being the uncle of one of our present juniors, to the Syracuse meet of yesteryear. Our high school has graduated men and women who are occupying responsible positions in the financial and scholastic world of today and it is a pleasure to look back and review by means of the ORACLES the school days of these people. This is the greatest value of a year book: not what it means today, but what it will mean some day to those who are now pupils and seniors. A year book, like the ORACLE, reflects the life of the school and should represent a cross section of the school community. We have tried to keep this in mind in making former year books as well as this present one. Some humor and some nonsense must creep in. of course, but we still try to keep to the main purpose of portraying to our patrons and community something of what our school means not only to us who are in it. but to the outside world as well. To accomplish this, we make it as pistorial as possible, for what the eye sees, the mind remembers. This year's class has been under the immediate care of Mr. Stephen Davis as adviser. I know that the members of the class have a warm place in their hearts for him, because of the many hours of thought and labor he has given to make the extra-curricular events of the class year a success. He has had. as assistant. Mr. Richard Walsh, to whom also the class owes a debt of thanks. This class has made quite a record scholastically, since we are to have six members on the Commencement program who have an average of all marks for the four years above ninety per cent. The whole first quarter of the class might be called honor students, since they all have an average of eighty-five per cent or better. The valed;ctorian has an average of 93 and a quarter, while the saluta-torian is not far behind. All of this is a matter of pride to the principal and faculty and should be to the parents. So, in closing, I extend my best wishes to every member of this class that each may try his best to fulfill his destiny and be a credit to the school which sends him forth, keeping in mind the fact that we never fail if we do our best, no matter what the actual results may be. 12 John A. Beers, Principal. 19 3 9 THE ORACLE 19 3 9 SENIORS JACK LOVE, PRESIDENT THOMAS J. LOVE Lovey President 4: Business Mgr. I. 2. 3; Student Council Pres. 3 ; Monitor 1 ; Baseball 3 : Basketball 1. 2. 3. W 4: Football 1. 2. W 3, W 4: Senior Play: Tunc In 1: Hollywood Bound 2: Sophomore Hop Com.: Junior Prom Com.: 4-H Banquet Com.: Science Club 1: Glee Club: Dramatic Club 4; Abbey Oratorical Contest 4: Service Award. Ill Officers President Vice-President Secretary T reasurer Business Manager Assistant Business Manager THOMAS J. LOVE JOHN CARPENTER CHARLENA RICHTMYER . OWEN CASSIDY LAUREN RICHTMYER ROBERT J. SMITH 14 19 3 9 THE ORACLE 19 3 9 JEAN ADAMS ‘Ad’ Honor Roll: ORACLE Staff 4: Monitor 4; Operetta 1,2: Science Club 1 : Glee Club 1 : Poster Club 2. 4: Junior Prom Com.: Lincoln Day Ball Cbm.: Service Award. M. ANTHONY ADESSO ‘ Mosey Football 2. W 3. Mgr. 4: Baseball 2. W 3: Basketball 2, W 3; Bowling 2: Elk's Ball Com.: Fireman's Ball Com.: 4-H Banquet Com.: P. T. A. Card Party Com.: Senior Play Com.: Service Award. JOHN ALLEN Doc Honor Roll: Class Pres. 2: ORACLE Staff 4: Student Council Pres. 4: Football Asst. Mgr. 1 : Tennis 1 : Monitor 1.2: Asst. Head Monitor 3. 4: Senior Play: Science Club Pres. 1.2: Band 1.2,3.4: Orchestra 1,2: Abbey Debate: Service Award: All State Band. LOIS ARNOLD Pegs” Honor Roll: Pres. Sophomore Class (Burden); Softball 1. 2: Basketball 3. 4: Monitor 4; Attendance Com. 3. 4: Senior Play: Sophomore Play (Burdett): Operetta 1. 2 (Burdett) : Glee Club 1. 2. Sec. 3 (Burdett) : Science Club 1: History Club 2: English Club 1.2: Dramatic Club 4: Sports Club 1. 2: Service Award. ORLO W. BAKER Ceth Jr. Baseball 1. 2: Football 1. 2. 3. W 4: Basketball 2: Glee Club 1: Bowling Club 3. Sec. 4: Tumbling Club 2. 3. VIRGINIA BARILE Ginny Student Council Member 3; Basketball 1.2: P. T. A. Exhibition 3: Assembly Monitor 2: Homemaking Club Sec. 4: Glee Club 4: Bowling Club 4; Dramatic Club 4. MARJORIE BEARDSLEY Mudge P. T. A. Exhibition 3: Assembly Monitor 1 : Christmas Play 4 : Homemaking Club 1. Vice-Pres. 4; Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Science Club 1. KATHRYN J. BENNETT Kay Basketball 3; Monitor 4; Sophomore Play: Operetta 1. 2: Bowling Club 4: Dramatic Club 4: Glee Club 1. 2: Science Club 1: History Club 2: English Club 1.2: Softball Club 1. 2. DOROTHY BEST Dot” Junior Class Vice-Prcs.; Basketball 1; Assembly Monitor 2: Monitor 3. 4: Operetta 1.2: Science Club 1 : Poster Club 2. 3: Dramatic Club 4: Glee Club 1.2.4: Music Club Pres. 3. Treas. 4; Service Award. FRANK BIAGETTI Student Council Member 3 : Science Club 1 : Nature Club Sec. 1 : Senior Ball Com.: Card •Duggy” Party Com. 4: Wreath Com. 3. X 15 19 3 9 THE ORACLE 19 3 9 PHILAMON BIANCO •Phir Stenographic Club 4. RAYMOND BLANCHARD •Red Baseball 3. 1 i i RUSSELL BOSLEY Russ ' Student Council Member 2: Basketball 1. 2. 3. W 4: Baseball 2. 3. W” 4 Monitor 4: Fire Monitor 4. 5: Operetta 2. 3; Band 1. 2. 3. 4: Science Club 2: Glee Club 1. 2. 3; Junior Prom Com.: Service Com. Ass. 4: -’Student Worker for Athletic Ass. 5; Service Award. CLAUDINE BRIMMER 'Bobbie' Homemaking Club 4. i i i JOHN WILLIAM CARPENTER Carpie Senior Class Vice Pres.: Student Council Member 3: Football W 1. W” 2. W 3. W 4: Basketball W 1. W 2. W 4: Baseball W” 2. W” 3. W” 4: Head Monitor 3: Science Club 1 : Bowling Club 3. 4: 4-H Banquet Com.; Fireman s Ball Com.: Wreath Com.: Service Award. OWEN CASSIDY “Slick Valedictorian; Treas. 4; Vice-Pres. 1: ORACLE Staff 1. 2. 3. Editor-in-Chief 4: Student Council 1: Football W 4: Basket ball W 4 ; Monitor 3 : Senior Play: Holly- wood Bound 2: Christmas Play 4: Science Club 1 : Poster Club 1. Pres. 2. Vice-Pres. 3: Dramatic Club 4: Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Orchestra 4; Sophomore Hop Com.; Junior Prom Com.: Senior Ball Com.: Election Day Dinner Com.: 4-H Banquet Com. 4: Abbey Ora torical Contest First Honor: Service Award: All-State Band 4: Boys' State 3. WILLIAM W. CHADWICK. JR. Chad Fire Monitor 2: Science Club 1 : Election Day Dinner: P. T. A. Exhibition: Senior Play Com.: 4-H Banquet Com.: Senior Ball Com. ELINOR CLEVELAND Elinor Homemaking Club 2. 4; Science Club 1: Junior Prom Com. LOLA CREGO 9 Lola m Honor Roll: Student Council Member 4: ( Monitor 4; Dramatic Club 4: Glee Club 1 : • Election Day Dinner Com.: Abbey Oratorical v L. Contest: Service Award. c • Honor Roll; r Monitor 3. 4 Dinner Com NORMA CREGO Taffy-Student Council Member 1 : : Dramatic Club 4: Election Day : Lincoln Day Ball Com.: Service Award. p 16 19 3 9 THE ORACLE 19 3 9 KATHLEEN DAVIS “Kay” Band 2. 3. 4: Glee Club 1: 4-H Dinner Com.: Senior Ball Com.: P. T. A. Entertainment: Athletic Exhibition 3. MICHAEL DONNELLS -Mike-1 Bowling 3; Tennis 4: Senior Play Com.: Visual Education 4: Band 4: Senior Ball Com. i i i THOMAS J. DONNELLS “Racer'' Football “W“ 1. “W“ 2. W 3. W 4: Monitor 2: Glee Club: Dance Com. WILBUR EDKIN “Edkin’’ Bowling 3: Science Club 1 : Band 1. 2. 3. 4: Orchestra 1. 2. 3. 4. ill JUNE EDSAL “Toots'’ Stenographic Club. GEORGE EGAN “Earl Student Council Member 1 : Football “W“ 4: Senior Play: Art Club (Pres.) 4: Bowling 3: Band 1.2. 3. 4; C. C. C. P. 3: Orchestra 1.2: Lincoln Day Ball Committee: Election Day Dinner Com.: P. T. A. Card Party Com.: Senior Ball Com : Farm and Home Bureau Banquet Com. MYRREEL EMERY My-reel” Stenographic Club 4. JUNE ERWAY Babe” Stenographic Club 4. i i i FRANCES L. FASSETT “Fran Monitor 2: Senior Play Com. (Usher) : Glee Club 2. 3. 4: Dramatic Club 4: Homemaking Club 1.4: Senior Ball Com. PAUL T. FENNELL “Funnel Senior Play Com. (Tickets) : Young Farmers' Club: Science Club: Band 1. 2. 3: Election Day Dinner Com.: 4-H Banquet: P. T. A. Card Party. 19 3 9 Lr PRUDA KNOWLES “Pruda“ ORACLE Staff 4; Operetta 1.2: Science Club 1 : Poster Club 2. 3. 4: Glee Club 1. 2. 3: Abbey Oratorical Contest 3. Second Prize: American Legion Contest. Third Prize: Elk’s Essay Contest 1 : Service Award. BETTY C. LILLEY Basketball “W” 3: Monitor 3: Bowling Club 4: Science Club 1: Glee Club 1. WARREN GRAHAM Sodie Asst. Head Monitor: Senior Play. MILDRED ESTHER GREEN Het” Monitor 4: Music Club 4: Science Club 1 Glee Club 1, 3. i i i MARGARET HALEY “Margie” Honor Roll: Junior Class Officer (Sec.): ORACLE Staff: Student Council Officer (Sec.) 3. 4: Basketball 2. 3. W” 4; Monitor 4: Attendance Com.: Senior Play: Science Club Officer (Treas.) 1: 4-H Banquet (Co-Chm.) 3: Election Day Dinner Com.: Abbey Oratorical Contest: Service Award. BARBARA HATFIELD “Babs” Monitor (Fire Drill) 3. Hall Monitor 4. Absentees 4: Homemaking Club 1 : Glee Club 1. i 1 i KATHERINE F. HOUSE “Kay” Honor Roll: Sophomore Class Officer (Vicc-Pres.): Basketball 3: Sophomore Play (Burden): Operetta 1. 2 (Burdctt) ; Bowling Club 4: Science Club 1: History Club 2: English Club 1.2: Sports Club 1.2: Glee Club 1. 2. RICHARD KESSLER “Twiz” Year Book Staff 4: Paper Staff of Maroon and Blue (Editor) 3: Student Council 2: I ennis (Mgr.) 4: Senior Play (Stage Mgr.) 4: Bowling 3: Science Club 1: Visual Education (Pres.) 4. y- ALMA KING “Alma” Dramatics 4: Glee Club 1. 2 (Burdett) : W. G. H. S. 3. JACK KNAPP “Knappy” Football W 2. “W ’ 3. “W“ 4: Basketball “W 2. “W“ 3. “W“ 4: Baseball “W” 2. 18 MARION LISS “Mary” Monitor 3. 4: Assembly Monitor 3; Home-making Club 4. EVELYN V. LIZALEK Tonie” Athletic Club 4: Junior Prom Com. 3. DOROTHY LOVELL “Dort” Honor Roll: Science Club 1: Bird Club 4: 4-H Banquet: Junior Prom. FRANK LUPPINO. JR. Mayor” Year Book Musiness Mgr. 4: Bowling 3: Baseball Mgr. 3: Monitor 4: Usher 1. 2. 3. 4: Senior Play Publicity 4: Visual Education 4: Stamp Club 1.2: Science Club 1.2: President History Club 4: School Paper 2: Senior Ball Com. 4: Junior Prom Com. 3: Sophomore Hop Com. 2: Operetta 1 : Election Day Dinner 4: Elks' Ball Com. 4: Fireman's Ball Com. 4; Christmas Wreath Com. 3. GERALD MAPES Pec Wee” Baseball 4: Athletic Club 4. KENNETH MAY Ken Football W” 3. W 4: Baseball 2. 3. 4 Athletic Club 4: Treasurer English Club 1.2 History Club 2: Science Club 1. WILLIAM McCAWLEY Harp” Operetta 1 : Rifle Club: Science Club: Glee Club: Band 1. 2. FLORENCE Me IL ROY Florrie” Honor Roll; Monitor 3. 4; Attendance 4: Senior Play: Operetta 1. 2: Science Club 1: Glee Club 1. 2: History Club 4: Dramatic Club 4: Sophomore Hop: V. F. W. Card Party: Christmas Card Com.: Abbey Oratorical Contest: Service Award. MARGA j J OpS (Bfordett) : ft : Glee Cl I T MILLER •Class (Burdett): ;X$ophomore iPlay wling dub 4: Dramatic Club 1. 2 (Burdett) Science Club History Qub It (Burdett) : 1. 2 (Burkett): Sports 1. 2 rdett) : Basketball 3. TUA T MILLER Tennis 2: Bowling 3 (Captain): Senior Play Com.: Band 2. 3: Orchestra 2: American Legion Com. Honor Roll 19 19 3 9 THE ORACLE 19 3 9 MARY HARLEY MULFORD Mulf” Oracle 4: Monitor 4: Dramatic Club 4: Glee Club 3: Election Day Dinner 4. ROBERT S. MURPHY Bucky Football 4: Basketball 3. 4: Bowling 3. 4; Monitor 1. 2. 3. 4: Senior Play 4; Operetta 2: Science Club 1.2: Stamp Club 2: Band 1. 2. 3. 4: Service Award. i i i KAY ODELL ”K” ORACLli Staff 4: Basketball 2. 3. Mgr. 4: Assembly Program 3. 4: Attendance Com. 4: Asst. Head Monitor 4: Monitor 2. 3: Homeroom Monitor 2: Senior Play (Prompter): Glee Club 1 : Science Club 1 : Dramatic Club (Treas.) 4: 4-H Dinner (Cbm.) 4: Abbey Oratorical Contest: Service Award. JOHN PETERS 'Mayor Athletic Club 1: Science Club 1. i i i MARIO PIERPOLINE ■’Jug Honor Roll: Monitor 4: Usher 3: Visual Education 4; Science Club 1. 2: History Club 4. ELIZABETH POLLEN Liz” Honor Roll: Fire Monitor 2: Monitor 3. 4: Usher 4: Attendance 1: Senior Play: Operetta 1.2; Science Club 1 : Sec. History Club 4: Dramatic Club 4: Glee Club 1. 2. 4 (Sec.); Sophomore Hop Com.: Senior Ball Com.: 4-H Banquet 3.4: Abbey Oratorical Contest: Service Award. i i i CHARLENA RICHTMYER Corky Honor Roll: Vice-P es. Class 2: Sec. Class 4: Monitor 2. 3. 4: Attendance 4: Senior Play Com.: Operetta 1. 2: Science Club 1; Glee Club 1. 3 (Treas.): Band 1.2.3: Election Day Dinner (Chm): 4-H Banquet: Abbey Oratorical Contest 4: Service Award. i i i LAUREN RICHTMYER Pat- Class Officer 1. 2. 3. 4: Student Council 1. 2. 3: Basketball Mgr. 4: Head Monitor 4: Monitor 2. 3: Operetta 1. 2. 3: Science Club 1 : Orchestra 2. 3: Band 1.4; Asst. Director 2. 3; 4-H Dinner 3. 4: Junior Prom. 3: Sophomore Hop 2: All-State Band 2. 3. 4: Service Award. PHILO RHYNEHART Antonc Agriculture Club 1. Vice-Pres. 2. Vice-Pres. 3. Vice-Pres. 4: Rifle Club 1 : Gym Club 1 : Glee Club 1. MARGARET D. ROBINSON Happy Year Book Staff 3: Student Council 3: Science Club 1; Poster Club 2: Glee Club 1: Bird Club 4. 20 ROSE MARIE RONDINARO ' Midge Science Club I: Stenographic Club 4: Election Day Dinner Com. 4 ; Usher Senior Play 4. ELIZABETH MARIE SCHIMIZZI Lizzy” Basketball 1. 2: Glee Club 1: Stenographic Club 4. 1 1 i FRIEDA SCHOLTISEK Fritzie Monitor 3; Secretary Secretarial Club 4; Science Club 1: Posture Club 2: Senior ball Checking 4. ROBERTA E. SLOCUM Berta” Monitor 3. 4: Science Club 1 : History Club 4; Glee Club. RHODA SMITH Dody” Salutatorian: ORACLE- Staff 1. 2. 3: Student Council Vice-Pres. 3; Senior Play; Tune In' 1; Hollywood Bound' 2: Poster Club 1. 2 Sec.: Music Club 3. 4 Sec.: Science Club 1: Dramatic Club Pres. 4: Glee Club 1. 2. Pres. 3: Orchestra 3: Sophomore Hop Com.: Senior Ball Com.: Lincoln's Day Ball Com. 4: Farm and Home Bureau Banquet 3: Election Day Dinner 3: 4-H Banquet Com. 4: Abbey Oratorical Contest 4: Service Award: All-State Chorus 4. i i i ROBERT J. SMITH Smitty Asst. Bus. Mgr. 3. 4: Student Council 1. 2. 3. 4: Football 1. W 2. ”W 3. W” 4: Basketball 1. 2. ”W 3. W 4: Baseball ”W ' 2. Mgr. 3. ”W ' 4: Monitor 3. 4: Assembly Com. 3: Senior Play: Tune In 1: Hollywood Bound” 2: Science Club 1: Glee Club 3.4: Dramatic Club 4 : Bowling 3 : 4-H Dinner 3. 4; Sophomore Hop Com.: Junior Prom Com.—Orchestra: Senior Ball Com.—Orchestra: Service Award. VIRGINIA SMITH Ginny” Monitor 2. 3: Tune In 1: Hollywood Bound” 2: Science Club 1: Glee Club 1. 2: Athletic Club 4; Senior Ball Com. DANIEL SPADER Whistler” Tennis 4: Senior Play Asst. Stage Mgr.: Science Club 1 : Visual Education 4: Bowling 3: Band 1. 2. 3. 4: Orchestra 3. 4: Sophomore Hop Com.: Junior Prom Com.: Senior Ball Com.: All-State Band. KATHLEEN SPEARY Kitty” Science Club 1 : Stenographic Club 4. ROBERT SPENCER Treas. 3: Student Council 4: Football 1. 2. W” 3: W 4: Science Club 1. 0o - 5 19 3 9 HARLEY E. STANDISH Young Farmers' Club 3. CHARLES STEVENS “Steve” Student Council 2: Basketball W 4: Baseball W” 3. ”W 4: Young Farmers' Club 3. 4. i i i HAROLD WEED ’Rat’' Basketball Mgr. 3: Bowling Pres. 3. 4; Senior Play Com.: Elks' Ball Com. 4: Fireman's Ball Com. 4: Card Party 4: 4-H Banquet Com. 4. OMAR WOODWARD “Woody” Secretary 1 : Student Council 1 : Fire Monitor 3: Senior Play Com.: Hollywood Bound” 2: “Tune In” 1: Science Club 1: Tumbling 1. 2, 3, 4: Card Party 4. MILTON THOMAS Milt” Baseball. JUNE THURSTON Bug' Basketball 1, 2. 4; Monitor 3: Senior Play Tickets: Operetta 2: Ushers' Com. 4: Science Club 1: Bowling 4: Athletic Club 4: Glee Club 1. 2. 3; Junior Prom Com.: Sophomore Hop Com.: Senior Ball Com.: Card Party 4; Election Day Dinner 3: 4-H Dinner 4. MARIE TILLMAN Tilly” Student Council 1: Basketball 1, 2. 3. 4: Softball 1, 2, 4: Monitor 4: Senior Play 1 lcher: Science Club; Athletic Club 4: Bowl-4: Sophomore Hop Com.: Junior Prom • Election Day Dinner Com. 3: 4-H Com. 4: Card Party 4: Legion Benefit 4. HELEN VERGONA “Posey” Club 1: Glee Club 4: Senior Play Junior Prom Com.; 4-H Dinner Com. 4. Wag- Monitor 4: Science Club 1 : Glee Club 1. 2. DORIS H. WEBER Monitor 1. 2. 3.4: Attendance Com. 2. 3.4: Asst, to Nurse 3. 4: Art Club 4: Election Day Dinner Com. 4. CAROL JANE WAGNER 22 19 3 9 THE ORACLE 19 3 9 IN MEMORIAM ’Twas in the month of September As the Autumn breezes blew, We grieved the loss of our schoolmate. The dearest friend we knew. She was always ready and willing To help when we had a need. She liked to make someone happy. Always doing some kind deed. Her words were always bright and cheery. She never wore a frown. Our beloved classmate Helen Was loved the country 'round. And as I sit here all alone On this bright and cheery day. I take my pen and paper And this tribute to her pay: To the sweetest friend I've ever known Who was called from us to part: Her memory shall forever live And linger in each heart. We've known the finest, truest lad. The best friend we have ever had. He was honest, upright, brave, and true. Such friends, as he. are very few. t A loyal friend and sportsman true. The same to everyone he knew: Happy, smiling all day long. Never frowned when things went wrong. He led us in our Junior year; Was always full of life and cheer. And if we ever lost the track. He did his best to bring us back. He never had a selfish thought. His life to us a lesson taught. A lesson that shall always be So very dear to you and me. So as we leave our school days fair And travel no matter where, There in our thoughts and memory Our classmate, “Chic'', will always be. Elizabeth Pollen. 23 19 3 9 THE ORACLE 19 3 9 ECHOES OF THE SENIOR YEAR September 6, 1938. School again. The Class of '39 dutifully trudged to their new sanctum, the study hall. Doc” Allen breezed in at quarter of nine; Mose carefully selected a cozy corner, and the remainder of the Seniors ran about greeting each other, noting classes, and teachers. Immediately a cabinet was elected, with capable Jack Love as President. The Vice-Presidency was filled by John Carpenter. It was destined for Char Richtmyer to take notes. Dude Cassidy to collect money, and Lauren Richtmyer to care for business, with Smitty'' as first aid (e). Mr. Davis took office as Supreme Judge and Mr. Walsh began his now famous call— All right, just sit down until the roll is taken.” Our first class function, to swell the Washington fund, was the Election Day Dinner, with Char Richtmyer. general chairman. It poured rained continuously—just our luck. It was a great sight to see George Egan cutting squash, during which procedure his fingers had a hard time—with the dish of white turkey beside him. There were many favorable comments on the delicious food. So the first milestone was passed. A new idea, that of selling food covers, was adopted. No matter where one went, all one could see was Seniors. Seniors. Seniors, trying to sell food covers. Nevertheless, we made $20! The basketball season saw not only cheering fans, munching candy sold by Virginia Barile. Marjorie Beardsley and Helen Vergona. but also another incident. It seems that one day Mrs. Allen assigned the 6th period class oral topics on the following Thursday (nothing unusual, quite the contrary as a matter of fact). Thursday arrived. Lauren Richtmyer. manager of the team, was called on—and delivered such an oration on School Spirit” that members of the class demanded a return engagement in Assembly. Naturally the basketball captain. Big Bob Smith”, was called on. but passed the buck” to the Abbey Oratorical Contest winner, Owen Cassidy. Christmas time saw us selling Christmas cards, and selecting an orchestra for our dance. The evening of December 26 saw the gym beautifully decorated for our last class dance, the Senior Ball. J he scheme of decoration was dancing men in white ties, top hats and tails, and falling snowballs. Stan Harris played the favorites of the day. Again we cut vegetables and peeled potatoes at the 4-H banquet. And still a long time to Washington. We settled down to work. The attendance was being faithfully recorded by Norma Crego. Margaret Haley. Lola Crego and Charlena Richtmyer. Doc Allen still rushed into study hall at 8:45. Pop Davis was giving much-needed lectures, and no member of the class of '39 will forget his expression. I'll pop you on the button.” Mose, Knappy, Carpie. F. Biagetti. and H. Weed formed a nature club. Smitty, deciding he needed a few tips on cooking, etc., signed up for the 6th period class of homemaking. The P. T. A. dance, the Lincoln Day Ball, at which the Ambassadors played, netted the Washington fund a comfortable sum. as did the check room receipts of the Fireman's and Elks' balls. The V. F. W. gave a Senior benefit card party, which was well attended. The Senior girls played the Sophs” in Assembly, winning by a 13-12 score. The days seemed to drag. The Norman Abbey Oratorical Contest revealed many orators in our midst. Owen Cassidy received first prize: Florence Mcllroy and John Allen tied for second, and Rhoda Smith received honorable mention. For several weeks preceding the famous trip, the Seniors were “trying out for the Senior Play. The cast was selected, and rehearsals were a dismal affair. Mr. Tucker (J. Allen) couldn't remember his lines to save him. And none of us will be able to forget the last scene in which Mr. Crane (J. Love) said to Jane-Ellen (R. Smith). Have you ever been abroad in the springtime, Janc-Ellen, with the flowers, the birds, the trees, hushed, waiting for the sunrise?” But on 24 19 3 9 THE ORACLE 19 3 9 March 30, 31, Come Out of the Kitchen was presented to large audiences— and was a remarkable success. The play was exceptionally well cast and portrayed. Mandy's dialect sounded genuine, as seemed Doc's” limp. Owen’s fiddling around. Liz Pollen's lorgnette and Lois Arnold's dropping things. Many have since wondered if someone did put wine in the diluted water. And most of the audience didn’t know we presented our excellent director, Mrs. LaMoreaux. with flowers. On April 6th we had a mass for Chic . And then April 7th! The long-awaited Washington trip had arrived. Mr. Davis and Mr. yalsh herded us on the train, for Miss Fordham. our chaperon, almost missed the train! Then Dort Lovell discovered she had left her pocketbook home! Mark Titus and some pals raced the train to Horseheads. (The train won.) A delightful surprise awaited the class. In appreciation, Mrs. LaMoreaux had several boxes of bananas sent with us, which we enjoyed heartily. Tired and dirty, we arrived at the Nation's Capital, to begin a never-to-be-forgotten five-day tour of Washington. Mount Vernon, and points South. Many were the amusing incidents. And a most amusing sight was Owen Cassidy and Russel Bosley lying face down on the hotel lobby floor, at 3:30 A. M.. writing post cards. The boat trip was a most exciting one for all. And Lois Arnold and Margaret Haley never failed a late entrance at every meal. Mario was in the strangest places, getting snapshots! On the return trip most of the Seniors either caught up on lost sleep, or talked with the Perry Class. The rumor that Jean Adams had chickenpox. became a reality a week later. So ended a perfect trip. The time is drawing closer to the day on which we say farewell to Watkins Glen High School. We are cramming for exams now. Only occasionally is the monotony broken, as when, one morning at 8:45. Doc” Allen rushed into study hall with a German haircut! We are looking forward to Class Day. the Senior picnic, Graduation, the Alumni Banquet, and the Commencement Dance. As we look back, we. who have sometimes, perhaps, begrudged time spent in school, realize that on June 27. we have passed one of the greatest milestones in our lives. And so we study —and remember. SENIOR PLAY SEATED: Odell. Haley. Arnold. Smith. Pollen. Mcllroy. Richtmyer. STANDING: Mrs. LaMoreaux. Love. R. Smith. Allen. Egan. Murphy. Kessler. Richtmyer, Cassidy. Luppino. 25 FIRST ROW: Evans. Eisenhart. Quirk. Van VIcct. Teemlcy. Osteroudt. Watkins. Sjimmak. Pastore. Kotsones. Brimmer. 'Feed. Carpenter. Marafioti. Bartone. SECOND ROW: Lendrum. Miller. Barrett. Millspaugh. Palmer. Werman. Bell. Bills. Thompson. White. Hommell. Green. King. Bernardine. THIRD ROW: Bixby. Bell, Berry. Tobey. Morris. Terryberry. Woodward. Owens. Van Vleet.. Burrell. Stillman. DeMunn. Parsons, l.itteer. Spcary. FOURTH ROW: Cross. Tong. Knowles. Soule. Cornish. Merscher. Kelly. Clark. Palmer. Scaptura. Smith. Marsh. Miller. Eggersdorf. Fazzary. FIFTH ROW: Wolverton. Patterson. Maloney. Cassidy. Waite. Allen. Maloney. Fanton. Wait. Jackson. Houston. Mitchell. Sickler. Robinson. Stenberg. James. Mr. Timms. “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances And one man in his time plays many parts ' Shakespeare. With these appropriate words, the curtain falls on this, our first major production. We hope that our producer and backer. Mr. C. J. Timms, feels that he has wasted neither money nor time in our behalf. Gaining much in experience, through error and success, our performances were guided and directed by John Wait, assisted quite capably in more ponderous affairs by Herbert Cassidy. All of our escapades and adventures on the set were recorded by script girl. Justine Eisenhart. The financial backing of Lawrence Patterson was essential to our melodrama, while our press agents. Robert James and Essie Ousterhoudt. publicized us completely. If you saw the show you will remember a few of the outstanding scenes, the most colorful and spectacular being the Junior Prom, wherein every actor became a star. You will remember, of course, the excitement a few of the cast gave you in our sport acts: football, basketball, and baseball. And what enthusiastic and skillful performances they were! When it seemed as though our enterprise would be doomed to failure because of lack of funds, we desperately sold hats, wreaths, and pencils. What a pathetic scene that was: yet how nobly we came through. Now, with tears and laughter, success and failure behind us. the stage is darkened, the curtain is dropped and our epic drama is over. Though time in flight cannot be recalled, even by memories, we will not be forgotten. 26 5 ; v. SOI FIRST ROW: Fordham. Smith. Freudcnhcim. Howell. Kicrmaicr. Marsh. Odell. Nitchc.. Haughey. Owens. Wright. Lilley. Edsall. Weber. Graham. Litteer. Richtmyer.' Filipetti. Buck. Corbin. SECOND ROW: Robinson. Tong. Carey. Muratori. Bcligotti. Smith. McCawley. Wright. Fillman. Kipp. White. Throckmorten. Compton. B. Kipp. I.amphear. Wager, Austin. Nitche. THIRD ROW: Marsh. Biagetti. Bianco. Miller. Pierpolirfc. Valeant. Timms. Bell. Sebring. Pike. Fanton. 'Thompson. Emery. Stiles. Palmer. SwickTWager. Beckley. Platt. FOURTH ROW: Simiele. Weed. Morse. Nicholas. Shulinan. Lunger. Baird. Sammak. Sherrer. Rudolph. Knowles. Forbes. Wakeman. Budd. Murray. Stout. Pound. Turner. Seymour. Adams. Phelps. Ely. Roberts. FIFTH ROW: Johnson. Smith. Baker. Carey. Sydclko. Webster. Andrews. Jennings. Robertson. Woodward. Gaylord. B6nd, Cleveland. DeDominick. Kendall. Peters. Richardson. Havens. Howell. Green. Orr. Kerns. Patterson. Davis. SIXTH ROW: Barile. Curry. Clawson. McDoughal. Eldred. Van Wormer. Lawton. Caldwell. Ganung. Wooster. Smith. Sgrecci. Soule. Smith. Tomassi, Coolican. Conklin. Giles. Tillman. Kerns. Spena. Del Rosso. V , X Well, here we are about through with one of our most unforgettable years and all of us proud of the great success we had with it. At election time the following capable officers were elected: President. Stephen Lawton: Vice-President. Harley Wooster: Secretary. Marlea Knapp: Treasurer. Lawrence Giles: Business Manager. John Richardson. We chose as our class teacher Mrs. LaMoreaux. who has helped us a great deal in making our Sophomore year a prosperous one. In the fall of '38 several of the more artistic members of the class were hard at work decorating our gymnasium with bright colored balloons and ribbons for the one big “event” of the Sophomore year—the Sophomore Hop. The Hop was aided immensely with the fine music of the Ambassadors and many “jitterbugs” turned out to the gala event, making it a huge success both socially and financially. After the Christmas holidays the Senior and Sophomore girls put on a basketball game for the Assembly. It was a fine game even though the Sophomores did lose the game by one point. The Sophomore boys “shone” brilliantly in all of our school sports and we are all justly proud of them. This brings to a close our Sophomore year and we wish to thank each and every one who helped us in the slightest in making our Sophomore year successful. We will be seeing you next year as Juniors. 27 Class of ’41. 1939 THEORACLE 1939 FIRST ROW: Hayes. Templar. Arnold, Voorhees. Champion. Manning. Tobey. Robinson. Barile. Fordham, Augustine. Hoadland. Merrick. Bush. Hansen. Bennett. Yaw. SECOND ROW: Foster. Halley. Eisenhari, Tichenor. G. Tichenor. Haramis. Skinner. Walsh. Murphy. Ensign. Davis. Fazzary. Bartone. Magar. Stephano. Schmizzi. Frank. THIRD ROW: Simpson. Chaffee. Stiles. Pcrsonius. Gardner. Kauffman. Grace. Dunbar. Lynch. Zammctt. Jones, Sherrcr. Slater. Sydelko. Huey. Ames. FOURTH ROW: Morris. Nichols. Jordan. Switzer. Knapp. Bahner. Mcllroy. Whitehead. Mapes. W. Mapes. Scholtisek. Compton. May. Macri. Bennett. Eggersdorf. FIFTH ROW: Ely. Ganung. Kent. Holmes, Murray. Tidd, Meyers. Smith. Hughey. Mitchell. Mourey. Phillips. Vergona. Teemley, Drake. Soule. Roberts. Baker. Mr. Garman. September, 1938. opened a new door for a group of teen-age boys and girls. This was the beginning of their first year of high school life, a year marked by loyalty to, and pride in Watkins Glen High School. They organized, selecting the following as class officers: President................................Salvatore Ciccone Vice-President....................Gordon Tichenor Secretary..........................Alice Haramis Treasurer............................Nancy Walsh Business Manager...........................Eleanor Roberts Mr. Garman was chosen Class Adviser. This term lived up to their expectations. The boys turned to sports and the girls found everything exciting, especially the upperclassmen. The idea of an activity period was accepted with enthusiasm. The Freshmen joined clubs and participated in programs planned for the members by the club leaders. Because the class was so late in organizing, it was decided that it would be impossible to purchase class pins. In February, the class play, under the direction of Mrs. Elmo LaMoreaux. was given as an assembly program. The cast experienced the thrill of acting, but the ironing-board stole the show. At present, the class is looking forward (with anxiety) to its graduation in June. To their principal. Mr. Beers, their class adviser, and their teachers, the Freshmen wish to express thanks for making this year one of the best. 28 19 3 9 THE ORACLE 19 3 9 FOOTBALL FIRST ROW: Del Rosso. Marccllino. Waite. Cassidy. Murphy. Patterson. James. Richardson, Chiccone. Tillman. Chiccone. Porter. SECOND ROW: Egan. Smith. Smith. Jackson. Donnells. Cassidy. Scaptura. Tomassi. May. Palmer. Spencer. Love. STANDING: Coach Blake. Adessa. Barile. Curry. Judged by victories alone, the 1938 grid season was not very successful. The team, however, showed the worthwhile results of long hours of practice. Every game was an example of spirit, cooperation and sportsmanship. A victory over Waverly and a tie with Horseheads went on the right side of the ledger. In the remaining games with the Heights. Painted Post. Owego and Penn Yan the team was defeated, but in all games the play of Watkins Glen was highly commendable and in no game did the opponents gain an easy victory. Under the leadership of Captain Carpenter, whose play was brilliant in every encounter, all members of the varsity gave good account of themselves. Bob Smith and George Egan starred in the game with Waverly. The team was capably run by Donnells and Cassidy, who acted as quarterbacks. Knapp. Spencer, May and Palmer played a consistently hard game at their respective positions. Watkins Glen High School received an honor when Smitty made the allleague team as halfback. Carpie was made end on the second all-league team, and Knappy and Fred Palmer received honorable mention. JO BASKETBALL — 1938-1939 SEATED: C. Stevens, Carpenter. Herrick. R. Smith. Love. Cassidy. Bosley. STANDING: James. Angelo. Murphy. Wait. Barile. Withiam. Coach. Blake. Decidedly handicapped by the loss of several varsity men who had graduated, the basketball team opened the season December 9. playing Newark Valley on the home court. Under the captainship of big Bob Smith we promptly defeated them to the score of 20-18. Excellent playing was shown throughout the entire season and fine credit is due all of the team. Following this game came the game with Waverly, when we again surged forward under the able playing shown by Jack Knapp, the score being again 20-18. An excellent game was played against Elmira Heights there December 21, when in an overtime period, the Heights made a basket after Watkins had staged a rally tying the game at 18 all. January 6 we were beaten here by Horseheads. and from that time on we were constantly dogged by bad luck, being beaten by Owego 31-19, by Montour 36-26. Newark Valley 28-25, and Waverly 26-22. Fine playing was shown throughout the entire season by John Carpenter, who played despite a serious leg injury: Joe Angelo, Jack Herrick, Jack Love, Charles Stevens, Russell Bosley, Jack Withiam and Owen Cassidy. 31 19 3 9 THE ORACLE 19 3 9 BASEBALL KNEELING: Smith. Scaptura. STANDING: Del Rosso, C. Stevens. Cassidy. Bosley. Robinson. Carpenter, Lawton. Herrick. May. M. Stevens. Mr. Blake. Gavin. The baseball season opened at Wellsburg on May 2 with a 7-3 victory for the Watkins team. On May 12 Watkins was defeated at Elmira Heights in a pitcher's battle 2-1. Charlie Stevens turned in a fine pitching performance for the home boys. Watkins continued playing a fine brand of ball by trouncing Brees-port 12-2 on May 16 and Wellsburg 23-3 on May 20. Both these games were played on the home grounds. On May 26 Watkins lost a hard-fought game to Waverly 2-1. this also being a home game. The remaining games were: Heights here June 1. Breespcrt there June 9, and Waverly there June 6. John Carpenter was voted the most valuable player on the squad and will play on the league's all-star team this summer at Cooperstown. New York. Other outstanding players were Charles Stevens, who turned in brilliant pitching performances in all the games and James DeMunn. who led the league in home runs. George Scaptura and Donald Smith were frequent and timely hitters. Russel Bosley and Jack Herrick, while weak in the batting department, played commendable ball on the defensive, both turning in fine fielding performances. 1 he team played heads-up ball all season and gained a fine reputation throughout the league for its hard, clean style of play. 32 THE ORACLE 19 3 9 19 3 9 LEFT TO RIGHT: Andrews. Donnells. Kessler. Spader. Cassidy. Withiam. iMr. Geuder. TENNIS Hampered by no outdoor practice, and less than two weeks indoor practice, the local tennis dub gained momentum as the season moved along. After dropping five straight matches in the tournament with Bath. Andrews and Withiam. Nos. 1 and 2. came through for our first win in a double match with scores of 7-5 and 6-2. In spite of their excellent playing Watkins took the short end of the match, score 4-1. The team as a whole was comparatively inexperienced with the exception of Withiam, a veteran of two years standing. Kessler. Spader, Andrews and M. Donnells, the remainder of the team, experienced their first season of competition. but Coach Geuder. watching their rather hopeless defeats in the Bath and Geneva matches, seemed convinced that the remaining matches would see them pulling through on the big end of the score. The remainder of the schedule, which included matches with Penn Yan, Corning, and Geneva, was played with genuine interest but the lack of support did much to discourage the players. Next year it appears evident that more support will be needed from the student body and that more team material will be needed, as the entire team of this year will not be back in their old playing positions. 33 193 9 THE ORACLE. 1939 SCIENCE CLUB FRONT ROW: Morehouse. Robinson. Murphy. Walsh. Barile. Fordham. Macri. Magar. SECOND ROW: Erway. Kent. Hisenhart. Dunbar. Smith. Compton. Bennett. Haramis. Roberts. THIRD ROW: DeMunn. Grace. Bond. Patterson. Switzer. Kendall. Stout. Jackson. Mr. Garman. DRAMATIC CLUB SEATED: Pastore. Sammak. Watkins. Mulford. Quirk. Teed. R. Smith. I'reudenheim. Marsh. Kiermaier. Bell. Sebring. O dell. Timms. STANDING: Fillman. Mcllroy. Pollen. Bernardine. Fassett. Wagner. Adams. Osterhoudt. Cassidy. Knowles. R. Smith. Beardsley. Love, Barile. K. Odell. Kelly. McCawley. L. Crego. Best. N. Crego. Sammak. Mrs. LaMoreaux. 34 19 3 9 THE ORACLE 19 3 9 POSTER CLUB SEATED: Knowles. Miss Parker. Owens. Adams. Weber. Roberts. STANDING: Knowles. Egan, Wait. Smith. Miller. GLEE CLUB FIRST ROW: Hansen. Morgan. Overheiser. Vergona. Del Rosso. Bishop. Calhoun, Jennings. Tillman. Voorhees. Overheiser. Marline. King. Denson. Rossiter. Schimizzi. Havens, Clark. Waite, Muratori, Owens. SECOND ROW: Tobey. Miss Spofford. Manning, Roskrans. Graham. Fanton. Clawson. Wager. Lamphear. Barile. Terryberry. Banjamin. Huston. Gardner. Pollen. Denson. Fillman. Slater. Frank. Barile. Beardsley. Fassett. Best. Sherrer. Fordham. 35 ORCHESTRA Tobcy. Miss Spofford. Tccmley. Roberts. Denson. Del Rosso. C. Tobey. James. Dunbar. Knapp. Spader. King. Edkin. Graham. BAND SEATED: Spader. Allen. Nichols. Davis. White. Knapp. Stevens. Terryberry. Ballard. James, Drake. Lawton. Sherrer. Mourey. Richtmyer. Murphy. King. Edkins. Graham. STANDING: Davis. Schimizzi. Fennell. Chase. Clawson. Smith. Slingerland. Huston. Smith. Richtmyer. Cassidy. Donnells. Herrick. 36 HOMEMAKING CLUB SEATED: Mrs. Turner. Swick. Barilc. Beardsley. STANDING: Robinson. Perry. Lcndium. Lamphear. Drake. Fassett. Terryberry. Rukat. Kipp. Beckley. Belligotti. Rodka. Muratori. Brimmer. Augustine. Stiles. Teed. Myers. Cleveland. Voorhcis. Thompson. Hoagland. STANDING: Miss Haughey. Emery. Scholtisek. LEFT TO RIGHT: Lillcy. Bartone. Hurlbut. J. Edsall. Marifioti. Erway. Blades. H. Edsall. Hommel. Speary. Valeant. Rondi-naro. R. Schmizzi. Carpenter. E. Schmizzi, Bianco. Woodcock. Woodward. 37 RIDING CLUB Bell. Sebring. Odell. Thompson. Quirk. Van Fleet. Timms. Freudenheim. LEFT TO RIGHT: Tillman. Thurston. Walsh. Barile. Arnold. Miss Walsh. Haughey. Kiermaier. Miller. Bennett. Lilley. Graham. Hommell. Owens. Worman. Green. DeMunn. A. Owens. King. House. Kotsoncs. 38 YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB SEATED: Knapp. Whitehead. Jordan. Ganung. Personius. Templar. Hughey. Simpson. Tichenor. Morse. Mapcs. Scholtisek. Ely. KNEELING: Baker. Sydelko. Ely. Eggersdorf. Marsh. Howell. Marsh. Havens. Adams. Morse. Sherrer. Tidd. Gaylord. Roberts. STANDING: Allen. Personius. Eldred. Drake. Robinson. Voorheis. Mr. Harkncss. Sgrecci. Ganung. Rhynhart, Draus. Maloney. Van Wormer, Huston. Wolverton. Caldwell. VISUAL EDUCATION SITTING: King. Maloney. Mr. Timms. Donnells. Pierpoline. James. STANDING: Kessler. Werman. Luppino. 39 19 3 9 THE ORACLE 19 3 9 40 19 3 9 1 9 3 9 THE OR ACLE 41 19 3 9 THE ORACLE 19 3 9 ABOUT US Most popular Girl Margaret Haley Boy Jack Love Best dressed Margaret Haley Owen Cassidy Best dancer Essie Ousterhoudt Owen Cassidy Best posture Norma Stillman John Carpenter Outstanding personality Charlena Richtmyer Jack Love Wit Mary Mulford Jack Knapp Sportsmanship Margaret Haley John Carpenter Pleasant voice Rhoda Smith Jack Love Unusual laugh Kay Odell Jack Love Unique haircut Mary Mulford Russell Bosley Teacher's perfect student Rhoda Smith John Allen Pupil's perfect student Rhoda Smith Owen Cassidy Perfect features: Smile Pruda Knowles Robert Smith Profile Freida Scholtisek John Carpenter Lips Kay Odell John Carpenter Hair Norma Crego Robert Smith Eyes Kay Odell Robert Smith Most athletic Margaret Haley John Carpenter Most demure Rhoda White Jack Knapp Gift of Gab Essie Ousterhoudt Mose Adesso Dirtiest saddle shoes Allison Sammak Bud Curry Latest to school, dates Ann Considine Owen Cassidy Noisiest gum chewer Ann Considine William Merscher Most dates Jean Teemley Jack Love Door slammer Mary Mulford Wilbur Edkin Pencil chewer Ann Odell John Allen Miss 1939 Mr. 1939 Margaret Haley Jack Love 42 REMARKS 19 3 9 THE ORACLE Adams. J.: Understand Mrs. Allen’s English assignments Adesso. M.: Lifeguard on the Sahara desert Allen. J.: Learn to fry hamburgers Arnold. L.: Learn to whistle Baker. O.: Become A No. 1 in bowling and Trench Barile, V.: Be a dizzy blond Beardsley. M.: Inherit a million Bennet. K.: Own a gum factory Best. D.: Grow' money trees Biagetti. F.: Lecture in a deaf and dumb school Bianco. P.: Sell refrigerators to the Eskimos Blanchard. R.: Automobile mechanic Bosley. R.: Go to Washington with the Class of ’41 Brimmer. C.: Governess Carpenter. J.: Tailor in a nudist colony Cassidy. O.: Stay a bachelor (not worrying) Chadwick. W.: Latin teacher Cleveland. E.: Own an airplane hangar Crego. L.: Get 95 in Latin III Crego. N.: Be as intelligent as Jane Ace Davis. K.: Own a collection of pictures of France just like Miss Francois' Donnells. M.: Be on time Donnells. T.. Rest Edkin. W.: Architect Edsall. J.: Sling the goo (hairdressing) Egan. G.: Hunt. fish, sleep and eat—women out Emery. M.: Successful old maid Erway, J.: Go to New York Fair Fassett. F.: Struggle thru Cornell Fennell, P.: Trapeze artist Graham. W.: Oh. hum! Green. E.: Pass history Haley. M.: To go to Arizona Hatfield. K.: Air hostess House. K.: Detective Kessler, R.: Join the House of David King. A.: Prize fighter Knapp, J.: Sailor in the Swiss navy Knowles. P.: Join Jack Knapp 19 3 9 tj b Lilley. B.: To kill or cure Liss. M.: Travel in the West Lizalek. E.: Finish the job on Marg Miller's teeth Love, J.: Corner sweeper in a round house Lovell. D.: Be ambitious Luppino. F.: Succeed Captain Palmer Mapes, G.: Civil engineer May. K.: Knock out Joe Louis McCawley. W.: Shovel fog off the lake McIIroy. F.: Kiss the Blarney Stone Miller. M.: It's a secret! Miller. S.: Sawbones’’ Mulford. M.: Guide in the Capitol Murphy. R.: Sail around the world Odell. K.: Own an indelible lipstick factory Peters. J.: Airplane mechanic Pierpolini. M.: Test pilot for U. S. Navy Pollen. E.: Manufacture peg legs Richtmyer. C.: Build houses Richtmyer. L.: Swim the Atlantic Ocean with water-wings Rynhart. P.: Lone Ranger on a merry-go-round Rondinaro. R.: Radio announcer Schimizzi. E.: Go to Annapolis Scholtesek. F.: Appear on the cover of Red Book’’ Slocum. R.: Nurse Smith, Rhoda: Paddle her own canoe Smith. Rob’t: Pilot of a porch glider Smith. V.: Snake in the grass Spader. D.: Grow a moustache Speary. K.: Secretary Spencer. R.: Millionaire Standish. H.: Learn how to dance Stevens. C.: Major league pitcher Thomas. M.: Mechanic Thurstan. J.: Run a Dude Ranch with Marie Tillman. M.: Run a Dude Ranch with June Vcrgona. H.: Reform the world Wagner. C.: Marry a million Weber. D.: Own a Packard Weed. H.: Umbrella man in the Sahara Desert Woodard. O.: Be supervisor 43 19 3 9 19 3 9 THE ORACLE DAY DREAM It was a spring-fever day during the periodical drop in marks. The rays of the late afternoon sun filtered through the nose-marked windows of the board room and revealed a cross section of high school humanity deep in contemplation. Around the council table were a number of both sexes in various stages of recline, and a pair of comfortable legs. We should put on a show for assembly,” the legs were saying, presenting a tableaux of life in Watkins Glen High School.” Enthusiasm began to take the place of lethargy as suggestions poured forth. In fact, it soon took the place of order and. whatever had been the original purpose of the meeting, it was now completely forgotten. Heretofore unapparent seeds of thought sprouted in fertile brains. Inspiration overflowed from youthful genius. At length, a lad with rugged lungs and an impressive aspect was able, by climbing to the center of the table, to divulge, without unreasonably frequent interruption, his plan for a student show: It is with a great deal of reverence and an apology to Ziegfeld that I herein present this student's opus. Picture, unsuspecting reader: Several groups of the desks in which we sweat arranged on the stage in the auditorium so that the desks within each group are in the customary alignment, whereas the groups themselves are placed, to use the language of the designer, so as to form the most absurd angles conceivable with each of the other groups.” Confusion, it would appear, is the desired effect. In each group of desks is a group of students, each with its typical academic activity. For instance, one group is so engrossed in a fierce paper wad battle that, as it rages from one row of desks to another, it is oblivious to a neighboring group of better behaved scholars playing tit-tat-toe. In fact (Here the audience roars), in the background, against the wall, sits a solitary figure with a book—studying! In the corner behind a large desk, representing the principal, sits John Allen of high school fame. Before him. holding an ear, stands the faculty member to whom he is giving attention. Attached to the ear is a flustered Freshman, its rightful but regretful owner. A finishing touch is given the picture by the prostrate janitor beneath his broom and pail. (A saddle is attached to the broom.) (At this point, with cupped hands and bursting lungs, someone suggests that an announcer stand near the scene and give explanatory notes, remarks, and personal observations. The suggestion is promised later consideration.) But what's this? From the right wing Bob James appears in a football uniform complete but for shoes and socks, and walks across the stage dragging on the floor what is apparently his underwear. He disappears in the left wing and. a moment later, repeats the procedure in a basketball uniform. Apparently the object is to break the monotony. The tableaux remains a few minutes before our eyes, then the curtain falls. There you have the show in a NUT shell. Here and there it is broken by selections by the glee club, and there is an intermission during which sandwiches are served and a plant is delivered to Oscar Queerbird after much wagdering up and down the aisles by the deliverer in an attempt to find Oscar. Aside from these additions, the description is fairly complete. The great question that now arises is whether or not this spectacle will actually be presented. Only the future will tell. 44 19 3 9 THE ORACLE 19 3 9 L I ST E N —T H E ORACLE I. the now finished product of the 1939 ORACLE Staff, shall attempt to tell you something of my family tree. Grandma Adviser. I am sad to say, had passed away before my advent into this year’s publication. However, my sorrows were lessened by the company of dear old Grandpa Adviser, who has been my sole protector all the way through. Of course when I say this I don't want you to think for a minute that dear Dad Chief has failed his only child. In fact he has more than done his duty. He has honored me. by making it possible for me to say I have two Associate Mothers. To my beloved mothers 1 now extend my heartfelt appreciation for the many preparations they made for my success in life. Now. in pure modesty I assure you. I must tell you the source of my attractiveness. Two of my doting old maid aunts have seen to it that their brother s only child should be well groomed, and yet not too formal. In accomplishing their task they used pens and ink and brushes and paints to realize their art. Helping greatly along this line, but not in conjunction with my two aunts, due to some family difference, has been my dear Uncle Essential. Through his untiring labor comes my basic appearance. How he does it I can’t get him to tell —all he says is. Camera, my dear. Camera.” Great Uncle Businessman and his son Assistant have managed my public affairs. This has indeed been a help as my private duties have been many lately. My other helpers in life have come from one family of five thoughtful relatives. Members of this family by name are: Uncle Moneyman. Aunt Circulator, and their children. Junior, Soph, and Freshy. Uncle Moneyman has been my financier. My bills have been many and I have been owed money by many concerns. Whether my books balance yet I do not know—but I hope for you. Uncle, they do. Thank you, anyway. The social position which I now occupy is due to the favorable spotlights in which I have been placed by Aunt Circulator. Her introductory parties have helped greatly along this line. As for the children. Junior. Soph, and Freshy. all of whom love to have Reporter added to their name, they have, in their own ways, made my basic appearance more clear. I certainly am grateful for this aid. Now. dear listener. I do hope after all the hours of work and all the trying conditions which my devoted relatives have overcome, that I am at least accepted by you. I will be interested to know whether or not I am fully and favorably accepted. In order that I may find out. I leave myself and my relatives at your disposal. Thank you. 45 The Oracle. 19 3 9 THE ORACLE 19 3 9 46 19 3 9 THE ORACLE 19 3 9 TO THE ALUMNI “Far and wide, dispersed in every clime, Transformed by fate and discordant time— Shall we know each once familiar face. Each beloved speech and simple grace Which distinguished each we knew.1’ Perhaps—yet we must stir anew Those dormant memories. If we cherish those memories and all who share them, it is a pleasure and not a reluctant duty or moral obligation to attend the annual meeting of the Alumni Association whose noble purpose is to welcome the new members and reunite the old. Each year at the Alumni Banquet are welcomed new recruits, conscribed for the great army of life, and armed with youth's innocence, pride, freshness and rashness, but confused by the vagueness and compass of the battle to come. They are new-minted pennies, soon to be scarred by trial and dulled by time. It is the duty of the alumni, whether they be alumni of yesterday's dawn, noon or dusk, to extend a welcome to the youths which will give them confidence, courage, and lessen graduation from their community home, the school. What joy. when from every corner of the globe, the alumni spring, magnetized by the hope of seeing old comrades, both schoolmates and the teachers who laid the foundations of their edifices. What pride is effused from heart and soul as the voice, above the hushed multitude, calls out. “Class of 19—” and they rise en masse. Each alumnus who makes an appearance is paying tribute to his Alma Mater and to his classmates merely by his presence there. When he sees those faces which have long loomed like ships upon the horizon of his conscience, he is transported back many years and he remembers the twelve-rung ladder of knowledge which he climbed as a youth. As he strolls down memory lane he is joined by his comrades, and together they peep into classrooms where the desks have been initialed and where bright young shadows chew gum and toss paper wads. Between the rooms, are shadows romping upon a playground —swinging, racing. laughing, shouting. Here and there a bright, warm spot glows where beribboned birthday parties come alive. Then, striding like giants, come scores of bashful youngsters clad in first long trousers and awkward maids in first high-heels. A night-like gloom and a sighing wind foretell the presence of the valley of sorrow which lies barren here, for it has often been flooded by the tears. High above it white clouds float which are wafted down like feathers and envelop those who pass. Soft voices whisper, the gloom is superseded by radiance and all the comrades are together now. some of substance, some of shadow. When they attain the twelfth rung of the shadow ladder, there is nothing left to grasp, as before, save the hand of the great gruff stranger in cap and gown who tosses them unceremoniously into the lap of the giant—Life. The voice calls out again: with a shock the haze of memory is lifted, and the comrades seat themselves again at the banquet of reality. Thus each year the goal of the Alumni Association is achieved, and for those who are absent year after year, it is well to remember that one is never too rich, nor proud, nor poor, nor humble to attend. Life is far too short for that. 47 Margaret Robinson. ENGRAVINGS BY JOHN ft OLLIER. CHICAGO. ILL. PRINTING BY CRONK PRESS. INC.. MONTOUR FALLS. N. Y. rfJKf . 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