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

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SENIORS CLASS OFFICERS President --------------- Vice-President ------------ Secretary --------------- Treasurer --------------- Business Manager ----------- Ass’t Business Manager --- ----- Lawrence Chase - William Smith Robert Switzer James Beardsley Charlotte Tobey Eleanor Roberts Class Adviser Mr. Timms

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CLARENCE GEUDER Ma thematics Mr. Geuder joined our high school faculty in 1936 and immediately won the friendship and confidence of his pupils. He received his education at Valparaiso University, Indiana where he received his A. B. degree. He has done graduate work in education for two summer sessions at Cornell University. Before he came here, he taught in the Olean High School for two years. Mr. Geuder, who takes a hearty interest in his students and their activities, was elected class adviser of this year’s Sophomore Class. Because of his skill as a player, he was appointed coach of the tennis team for several years and proved to be a very able instructor. Besides sports, Mr. Geuder is interested in travel. His chief hobby is stamp collecting. We highly appreciate Mr, Geuder ' 3 interest in us and our activities and wish him much success. ANNA ALLEN Dental Hygienist Mrs. Allen we all know as the one who tells us when we haven’t been giving our bicuspids or molars proper attention. She received her training at the Rochester Dental Dispensary and Syracuse University. Mrs. Allen seems to enjoy the more active recreations; swimming, hiking, and horse-back riding--the latter of which she regrets not having been able to indulge in recently. We have evidence of her enthusiasm for hiking in the zest in which she has conducted the field trips of the girls’ club of which she is the leader. For more quiet diversion she turns to the reading of good books. Mrs. Allen is one of the most attractive members of our faculty--proof of which is found in the eagerness with which the male students go to her for attention to their dental troubles. We certainly appreciate the work she does and love her charming, cheerful personality. EDWARD SEMPERT Indust rial Arts Mr. Sempert, the genial instructor in industrial arts, attended Buffalo State Teacher’s College where he earned his B. S. degree. He came to Watkins Glen in 1940. He is a fine craftsman himself and is adept at arousing the interests and developing the skills of his pupils. His skill as a teacher and his patience and friendly manner quickly won him a place among us. Mr. Sempert is another of our sportsminded teachers. He enjoys hunting and fishing, having made at one time a 300 mile expedition into the interior of Canada. He is an expert with the small-bore rifle, is president of the local rifle club and has developed a club among the student enthusiasts. A baseball fan, he recalls with pride the days when as a high school pitcher he worked opposite Buddy Rosar as a battery-mate. Mr. Sempert is anxious to do his part in national defense. We are sure that his fine work in the industrial arts department combined with summers in the Curtiss Wright plant adds up to just that. HELEN WICKHAM Secretary to the Principal Miss Wickham, our new secretary, has not been with us long but in the short time we have grown to appreciate her friendly, considerate manner. She stepped in to help our Principal when Miss Fordham went to work for the government. She has certainly done well to learn the duties of her new position so quickly. Miss Wickham is a graduate of our school and previously has worked in Durland’s Hardware and the County Clerk’s Office. She is in her glory if she can be around flowers. Somehow flowers and Miss Wickham have something in common. When she has any spare time you can always find her in the movies. We wish Miss Wickham loads of success. 14

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The Oracle B. Ames L. Andrews V. Arnold That cute little blonde with the turned-up nose who has rated so many ' ahs ’ during her four years in W.G.H.S. is BELLE AMES, better known as 'Peggy . She was a member of the Homemaking Club in her second and third years, serving as Secretary in the latter. Her interest centers around dancing, and new clothes. When asked if boys shared that interest she said emphatically, No--not much!' Her ambition is to enter a school in the fall and emerge a beautician. LEON ANDREWS, commonly known as 'Ham' has been most active in sports during his high school life. He played basketball for three years and was a letter-man in his third. As a Sophomore he was a member of the Tennis team. Although we all know ‘Ham’s’ chief interest is a certain brunette, he also enjoys playing softball, fishing and now and then indulging in a game of pinochle. It is well to note that ‘Ham’ always wins his share. As with many boys, he wants to join the Army Air Corps and work up in it. He says he plans to do this just before he gets drafted. VIRGINIA ARNOLD entered Watkins in her Freshman year and her rise to popularity has been swift and complete. She was Vice President during her Sophomore year. She has been in the Girl’s Athletic Association and has played on all the teams. ‘Ginny’ is dependable and has worked hard all four years. Her conscientious effort has won her great admiration. Yet always ready for fun is this Watkins Senior from Burdett. After graduation she plans to get a job, probably at Shepard Niles. Her greatest ambition is to be a success at anything she starts. Knowing Virginia, we’re sure she will. LAURA AUGUSTINE is one of our business minded girls, and one who has taken her business course seriously. She was selected as a typing representative to attend the commercial contest at Horseheads in 1940. She would like to become a good secretary someday, and we believe that Laura, in her neat little coquettish way, will fill the necessary requirements. If she does as she has planned, she will attend a business school next fall, perhaps Rochester. We know from associating with Laura that she likes to dance... Laura says that she really enjoys dancing if it is with the right person. PATRICIA BALLARD was a member of the Science Club during her Freshman year, served on the Student Council as a Sophomore and has been very active in the Band throughout her high school career. These activities only indicate in part the variety of her interests. As an excuse for her absence one day she gave ‘rabbit hunting’ which proves both her frankness and her ability to cope with any situation. Although she enjoys hunting as a sideline, ice skating is her favorite hobby. She has not yet decided definitely what she would like to be------'perhaps a secre- tary.' Her friendly nature, bright smile, and merry laughing have won her many friends. LOUISE BARILE has been both an active and a very popular member of the Senior Class. Louise’s interests are widely varied. Perhaps sports and dancing interest her most. The fact that she has served well as secretary of the Girl’s Athletic Association and of the Library Club indicates that Louise is also interested in business. She has appeared on the basketball team, Junior Prom committee and has been a representative at the commercial contest for two years. Louise's varied interests make it difficult for her to settle on a career but at the time she thinks she will attend business school and become a private secretary. L. Augustine P. Ballard L. Barile