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

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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

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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 ORACLE 44 MARY VanAMBURG Mary Is known to all of us for her sparkling' smile and her melodic chirping. Her favorite subject has been history, but she’s found time to tear herself away from her work to engage in many sports. Among her favorites are archery, softball and basketball. Mary’s most outstanding trait of character is her love for people and perhaps this explains her great popularity and her many friends. During her school years she has participated in the Sophomore Hop, the Freshman Field Day and the Junior Prom Committee. She has been a willing worker in all the class activities. Her ambition is to Join the Air W. A. C. and without a doubt her steadfastness will see her through anything she undertakes. GERALDINE WARREN Geraldine, or Gerry, as she is more commonly called, is that rather tall girl who is always ready with a cheery hello, and whose ability to always appear happy and cheerful in spite of anything has won her many friends. When it comes to school. Gerry says that she prefers the extra-curricular activities, such as-going on hikes and almost any other form of outdoor life. She has taken part in every class project, and been particularly active in sports, especially basketball. Though she could only be on one committee at a time, Gerry’s cheerfulness spurred us all on. Her future ambition is to either make-'em or break-’em. for she cannot d lde whether she wants to bcome a Cadet Nurse or a Physical Education Instructor. Rut knowing Gerry we’re sure that she’ll succeed in either field, making her patients or victims, as well as herself, happy. RUTH WERMAN Flower is that girl whose name is always on the honor roll, in fact, she is class salutatorian. Yet Ruth is living proof that one can be studious and still be popular. Flowc- has been a very active member of the Senior class, having served ns its Treasurer in her Junior Year and having taken part in all the activities of the Senior class. Her organizing ability was shown by her work on the Senior Play as its Business Manager. Perhaps Ruth's outstanding accomplishment of the year was her winning of the Abbey Speaking Contest. Flower’s favorite subject is History C. which no doubt Is one reason for the wonderful marks she has obtained in it. She hopes to attend Cornell University and knowing Ruth, we predict for her a brilliant and successful college-career. ELNA WHITE Elna’s White’s nickname, “Curly” is inspired by her naturally curly hair which is the envy of other girls. Besides this natural asset, her quiet and friendly manner has won her many new friends during her four years at high school. To fill her leisure hours. Curly has taken up handwork and in this field, her favorites are spool knitting and tatting at which she Is proficient. In high school, Kina has pursued a homemaking course and during this time has taught many other girls some of her hand work. Unknown to most of us. Kina has, for the past five years played the accordion. Besides enjoying music, Curly is interested in dancing, especially square dancing. Kina plans to work at Norden’s in Klmlra in behalf of the War Effort. She has good reason, too, since her fiance is In the Army. Heartiest congratulations along with best wishes for a bright and happy future are extended you. Kina, since you are the only Senior who is engaged. JAMES WHITING Jimmy’s main interest seems to be sports, basketball In particular. On the J. V.’s his Sophomore year Whiting played Varsity basketball his Junior and Senior years. Jim's long shots won him the monicker Star : but beware, he doesn’t like It! Jim is also a whiz in the water ami he swims as fast as a PT boat— well, almost! President of our class his Junior and Senior years Whiting’s big grin, plus his fine executive qualities, pulled him through thick and thin. F. I). R.—here he comes! Whiting played the male lead in the Senior Play thus revealing his well-known Boyer-charms to the public. Jim’s knack for drawing was put to good use by the school paper and his work gave evidence of original thinking as well as artistic ability. Nor should one overlook his slight of hand tricks and his gift for funny gab. Jimmy’s future plans—“Bernita” he says and we don't doubt it in the least. 14