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

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19 ORACLE 44 FRANCES KAUFMAN Sis Kaufman’s popularity is a result of her ready smile and her fine sense of humor. She has taken a business course in high school and plans to continue in this field after graduation. Her Interest in sewing and cooking, together with her present interest in writing letters, make us fear, howover, that her career as a business woman may be doomed. When Frances was still a Sophomore, she showed her interest in class affairs by her work on the Sophomore Hop Committee and ail through her high school career, she has continued to be a steady and dependable worker. She participated in Intramural volley ball in her second year and in her third year Frances was a member of the Library Club. Because of the contentment and happiness Frances finds in the simple everyday tilings, she will surely make for herself a rich and satisfying life. CLIFFORD KING Cliff, our popular Senior from Burdett has spent his extracurricular hours in various sport activities. He has taken part in Intramural sports during all his four high school years and played Varsity baseball in this, his Senior year. Well-liked and very dependable, Cliff was chosen as Treasurer his Sophomore year and Vice-President his Senior year. He was circulation manager for the Oracle this year and will celebrate graduation by burning all his used receipt blanks. Cliffs main hobby is making model airplanes but he is also very profficlent at wiping dishes as was revealed at the Flection Day dinner. His persuasive manner and expert salesmanship brought him in second on the Army Team in the sale of magazines this year. No doubt Clifford will have to serve a term for Uncle Sam after graduation but we expect some day to hear that he has realized his ambition to become an architect. BETTY JEAN LONGSTREET Betty Jean Longstreet, better known as Betty or Jeannle Is that cute little girl who to all appearances is a shy and bashful little soul. However, it takes only the proper conditions to prove that this is only appearance. Although Betty has never taken any considerable part in school sports or class activities, she does enjoy sw'imming, dancing, skating and horseback riding. As for Betty's future—well, that is still undecided. She isn’t quite sure what she wants to be—but since she has taken a business course throughout her four high school years, it is unite nnssihle that she mav someday make someone a pretty and efficient secretary. With that pleasing smile and quiet way of hers, we are all sure that she will succeed in whatever she decides to do. ROSEMARY PASTORE Rosemary, better known to her many friends as Shorty, is living proof that good things come, in small packages. Though small in stature. Shorty does things in a big way. She was I.1 basketball, volley ball, and many other girl's sports. She was on the Freshman Field Day Committee, the Sophomore Hop Committee—in fact she has been on some committee for every class project. Shorty’s main intersts have been getting the most out of school in the way of having a good time, making friends and succeeding in her classes. Her future ambition Is to be a medical secretary and marry the doctor (incidentally there’s a certain Junior who she knows wfants to be a doctor). If we know' Shorty, she will succeed at whatever she undertakes including marrying the doctor. WANDA PHILLIPS Wanda is one of the more quiet members of our class and devotes a great deal of her leisure to her favorite pastime, reading. Still on the quiet side, she also enjoys music and nature as shown by her membership in the (Bee Club and the Bird Club. As most rural girls, Wanda has been active In 4-H work and is today a leader in the Irelandville 4-H Club. However, all of her time has not been devoted to these quieter interests’ for much of her time has been devoted to sports. Before her Senior year she participated in basketball and volley ball. Her recreation outside of school consists mainly of swimming and Ice skating. Wanda is one Senior who has made up her mind to a vocation. She expects to enter the teaching profession. Success and good luck! 12

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19 ORA CLE 44 NICHOLAS FRANZESE Nick is a happy-go-lucky Senior whose main ambition is to pass English.” He has been very active in sports, especially basketball and baseball. He also likes swimming and has been brushing up on ice skating this past winter. He has been a member of the Band, Glee Club, and the Library Club at different times during his four years of high school. Nick has followed an academic course his main interest being mathematics. His main difficulty has been in trying to convince Mr. Munson that he was working instead of skipping; nevertheless, his excuses always had an O on them. Like the rest of the boys, Nick will Join the armed forces after graduating but he plans to work with his father in the trucking business after the war. CHARLES FROST Bummer, as he is often called will never be forgotten for his portrayal of •Martin”, the faithful servant of Green Stockings.” His distinguished appearance and method of putting across his assigned character made him the typical English butler. Chuck has also been unite active in sports during his high school years. Four years of Intramural sports and two years of baseball have proven his good sportsmanship and fine spirit to his team mates as well as his opponents. The Election Day dinner ami other projects also saw Bummer in there pltchin' and a worthy man he was. This fella must be somewhat of a high-pressure salesman too as he came in with top sales for the Navy team when the class had Its magazine drive. Of course he couldn’t expect to beat that Jennings girl but he did alright for himself: and as the company agent said He got my goat”, which was a doll given to the one with the highest sales. When asked about his hobbies. Chuck just said Well I used to collect stamps but I'm kept pretty busy with Pop’s Victory Garden nowadays”, which is just another fine example of his fine spirit. ROBERT HOUSE Bob House has the scientifically inspired brain of our class and as might be expected, he hopes to direct his future along these channels. He is continually surprising us by his outstanding achievements in every field. He is graduating with honor and because of his success in the A-12 tests, he will be able to continue his education. Bob is principally interested in mechanics and is always making things out of machines. He appears shy and bashful but when he is talking on some subject with which he is familiar, he is so different that you hardly realize he is the same person. His methodical and efficient manner of accomplishing things is truly inspiring. Bob is interested in volley ball, softball and archery and participated in them in his Junior and Senior years. He is particularly interested in hunting and bicycle riding, both of which he does very well. Bob hopes eventually to become an electrical engineer. We are sure that Bob will be a success in whatever he undertakes. MARGARET JAMES Margie (often referred to as Hey, James!) has been one of the most active members of the Senior class. She has been outstanding in the field of sports, taking part in physical demon ‘•nations and Intramurals. Her acting ability was brought out in her excellent performance as Aunt Ida In the Senior play. Margie has been a member of the Student Standard staff and of the Oracle staff. Her outside Interests Include Ice skating, dancing and going to birthday parties. The only real difficulty which Margie has encountered during her Senior year Is that of getting in Study Hall before the bell rings. We have no fear, however, that she will be there when it really counts. Margie Is one senior who has definite plans for continuing her education for she has already arranged to attend Keuka College to studv retailing. PHYLLIS JENNINGS A pleasant giggle and a dimpled cheek are earmarks of our classmate, Phyllis Jennings. Phyllis is chock full of energy and she has always been ready to use this store of vitality on class projects. She took part in our Freshman Field Day, our Sophomore Hop, our Senior Play and our Junior sale of Christmas wreathes. In fact, Phyl came out on top in the sale of our Junior wreathes and she also placed second in the sale of magazines this year. Phyllis has pursued a business course in high school and she plans to continue in that field at the Bryant Stratton business school. From there she hopes to go to Cornell to take a Hotel Management course to complete her business training. Phyllis likes people, collects menus and pictures and is surely slated for a happy, prosperous life. n

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19 ORACLE 44 MILO ROBERTS Milo, better known to us as Mike has been an outstanding student in the field of agriculture. Mike is a quiet type of person yet one who always has a witty or a kind word every time you meet him. Other than this he seldom says much except, 1 haven’t got my lesson.” He spends his time helping his father work their farm and going to the dances in the neighborhood. While he has been in school he has participated in the Agricultural Club, the Bird Club and the Science Club. His future ambition is to become a successful farmer. Mike will always be remembered by his classmates for his jovial and quiet nature, his taste for candy and his generosity in passing it around. Here's wishing him all the happiness in the world, including a wife for a helpmate on the farm and a comfort in his old age. MARGARET SEBRING Margv has lived through four years of Hey, Porky!” with unusual good humor and a hearty grin. Four years of Intramural basketball have cultivated Margy's talent as a guard and she has participated in many other sports activities. An actress at heart Margy starred in our Juniar high play, In the Corner Cupboard. Aiargy loves to dance, swim, giggle and wink and she is an expert in all these fields. As an inflater of balloons for the Sophomore Hop however, she was too expert, she literally blew them up (bang) one by one. Margy, a ready helper at any cost, served admirably as Head Usher at the Senior Play and was a waitress at both the Catholic Church and Flection Day dinners. Margy's immediate ambition is to pass French and get her diploma this .June. Fventuall.v she hopes to become a nurse but is undcided as to whether she will Join the Cadet Nurse Corps. We are sure she would make a sympathetic and cheerful nurse. The best of luck to our happiest classmate. JANE STORCH Though known as Feeble, Jane is far from being so, as is apparent in the fact that she will be one of the honor students on class day. In fact her first interest has been in doing her school work well. Slit has had many other Interests, however. She proved her dramatic ability by her fine performance in the Senior Play. She was secretary of our class In Its third and fourth years, and held the same office for the Coke Club. Feeble has also played a very important part in sports throughout her career as a high school student, many times being on the winning team in the baseball, basketball and volley ball leagues, even making the all-star basketball team. Feeble Is noted for never asking anyone to do anything that she wouldn't do herself. She is a wonderful person to have as a friend, for she is helpful, kind and always ready to cheer one up. We are certain that Jane will succeed at her ambition, which is to become a Cadet Nurse. Lucky will be the people who become her patients. LAURA THORP l.aura, sometimes called Thorp, is a rather silent, but always cheerful member of our class. During her Freshman year she was President of the Bird Club and a member of the Glee Club. She has been interested In sports mainly basketball. Her favorite outdoor sports are hiking, fishing and swimming. Laura has been working on various projects; she has made many clothes and a dressing table while taking the course. Like many of the Seniors, her plans for a career are indefinite, but there are two fields in which she is interested, dietetics and the Cadet Nurse Corps. She became interested in nutrition while studying that s bject in Homemaking and of course the Cadet Nurse Corps appeals to many girls who would like to have a more active part in the war effort. HELEN TILLMAN Helen Tillman, better known as Tilly Is that tall, slim, blue-eyed brunette member of the Senior class. Full of rhythm and pep, Tilly's two pastimes are dancing and sports. A proficient basketball forward and a heavy softball hitter, Tilly has always played an important part in girl’s Intramural sports. Always ready to put her shoulder to the wheel. Helen was chairman of our Sophomore Hop and of the Cathode Dinner given in our Junior year. As a Freshman she managed to keep our funds in order and has helped Fugene Forrest manage class business in our Senior year. Tilly likes music and was a member of the school band for three years. She can also swing a likely tempo on the piano and can carry her own part In choruses. Helen has taken the academic course in high school. She plans to Join the Cadet Nurse Corps next fall. Best of luck to you, Tilly. 13