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

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1946 volume:

The ORACLE 19 4 6 Published by The Senior Class of Watkins Qlen High School ORACLE 1946 The Oracle Staff Editor-in-Chief Lola Burrell Associate Editors — Mary Bartholomew Patricia Coolican Irving Goodrich Betty Marsh Jean Possee Art Editor - -- -- -- -- Richard Bauman Junior Editor -.........................Thomasina O'Rourke Sophomore Editor..............................Barbara Millen Freshman Editors............................Ann Cartmell Joyce Ann Mickel Photography Editors............................Jack Berry David Smith T reasurer Circulation Manager William Wickham John Fazzary ORACLE 1946 Dedication We. the Class of 1946, dedicate this our yearbook in heartfelt appreciation to one who is ever ready and willing to help us in our every endeavor Miss Lucy E. Viglione ORACLE 1946 Board of Education Estella McW. Herr Frank A. Cole Leona Everts John H. Bolton Dr. A. H. Jackson, President John H. Hoare Harry J. Suits Harry A. Sebring Dominick E. Fraboni Harold R. Ely. Clerk Faculty ORACLE 1946 Harriette Allen Syracuse University A.B.. M.A. English D. D. Harkness Cornell MS. Agriculture Naomi Roberts Elmira B.S. Commercial Orval Perry Alfred, Cornell A.B.. M.A. History Francis Blake Cortland Physical Education Armida LaMorcaux Cornell A.B. English C. H. Geudcr Valpariso A.B. Mathematics Ellen Parker Syracuse. Buffalo Arts B.S. Raymond Bailey Lucy Viglione Eastman School of Music Elmira B.M. A.B. Band French John George Oswego Normal Industrial Arts Marian Turner Columbia B.S. Homemaking ORACLE 1946 Elizabeth Haughey Syracuse B.S. Commerical Harold Marble Syracuse University B.S.. M.S. Science Marie McKenna Ithaca B.S. Physical Training Mary Babcock Elmira A.B. English Mildred Denson Grace Gaigc Fredonia State Teachers Miss Beardsley’s Private B.S. in Education Com’cial School. Elmira Music Secretary to Principal Marjorie Perry Elmira College B.S. Commercial Mary Whiting Park College A.B. History Myrtle Miller St. Joseph's Hospital R.N. Nurse Helen Rogers Rochester Dental School D.H. Dental Hygiene Teacher ORACLE 1946 ORACLE 1946 Class Officers President - Vice-President Secretary - Treasurer - Business Manager Assistant Business Manager David Smith John Fazzary Wandah Speary John Storch Richard Bauman Betty Petrosilla MARY BARTHOLOMEW Tres petite' — cute — oli, what ambition — I only got 99 — lives for music—refined prim and proper.” Cheerleader 1.2.3.4: Intra. 2. 3; Oracle 4; Soph. Hop: Sr. Play Comm.: 3rd Honor Student: Student Standard 3, 4: Elec. Day Dinner. HELEN AMES A trim little number—happy-go-lucky — easy to like—ready smile — athletic ability — ever ready. Field Day: Intra. 1.2.3.4: Jr. Prom: P. E. Dcm. 2.4. LOIS BASSETT Mike” — small but very no ticeable — mischievious smile— Oh--! — one of the Bassett. Morgan. Bassett trio. Band 1.4: Girl’s State 3: Glee Club 4: Sr. Ball: Sr. Play: Honor Student: Jr. Prom: Orchestra 4. ORACLE 1946 O. RICHARD BAUMAN “Dick — wide popularity — ‘did you hear the one about - ?” a newcomer, but not for long— originality. Alpha Kappa Fraternity 3 (at Elmira); Bus. Mgr. 4; Elec, day Dinner; F. F. A. 4: Intra. 4; Oracle 4: Student Standard 4. PRISCILLA BISHOP Perci” — originality — “I was late. Mr. Perry'1 — look of innocence — cute shape. Elec. Day Dinner; Glee Club 4; J. V. Cheerleader 4; Lib Club 1.2: Sr. Play Comm ; Student Standard 2.3.4; Athletic Club 2 BEVERLY CANFIELD Bcv — easy to know, easy to like — oh what a basketball guard — unassuming. Elec. Day Dinner; Intra. Basket ball 2.3.4: Soft Ball 2.3.4; Volley Ball 2.3.4: Badminton 3.4. HELEN COOPER H umorous E ngaging personality L ikeable Excellent actress Naive. Elec. Day Dinner; Glee Club 4; Jr. Prom: Lib. Club 1.2: Sr. Play: Student Standard 3.4: Soph. Hop: Intra. 1.2.3.4. JOHN BERRY Jack — able sportman — easy going — clicking camera— strong silent type — a regular fellow. Elec. Day Dinner: Field Day: Intra 2.3.4: Sr. Play: Sr. Ball Comm.; Baseball 2.3.4. LOLA BURRELL Extremely efficient — athletic— oodles of smiles — serious — Byrle” — horsewoman. Intra. 1.2.3.4; Jr. Prom. Oracle 2.3.4; Sr. Ball: Student Standard 1.3,4; Honor Student: Field Day: Soph. Hop; Sr. Play Committee. PATRICIA COOLICAN Trish — ambitious — half laugh, half giggle — never a dull moment — chatterbox. Chairman Election Day Dinner: Cheerleader 3.4: Class Sec. 1.3: Oracle 3.4; Student Standard 2.3.4; Honor Student: Sr. Play Comm.; Intra 1.2.3,4. JUNE CRANCE Small — “take your seat. kids. I'm taking the roil!” — pert — candid. Elec. Day Dinner: Field Day; Intra. 3,4: Jr. Prom: P. E. Dem. 1: Sr. Play Comm. ORACLE 1946 CHARLES DARLING “Charley” — superior sense of humor — let someone else do the talking—model craftsman— reserved. Elec. Day Dinner; Intra. Soft-ball: Volleyball. VICTOR DEL ROSSO Vic’’ — riding that motorcycle “pretty blue eyes — loafer — “got your Health done?’’ — cloud hopping. Intra. 1.2. 3.4; Football 4; Field Day: P.E. Dcm. 2.4: Sr. Flay: Student Standard 1,2.3,4. ALBERT ELLISON “Ray’’ — an ever ready helper “Puff-off — “how about a ride to Grotto?” Lib. Club 2.3; Student Stand ard. FRANCES FAZZARY Always so neat — iittle to do with opposite sex — quiet manner — tall and slim — “Hi, kids.” Glee Club 4: Jr. Prom Comm.: Sr. Play Comm. GEORGE CREIGHTON “Jr.”—appears bashful—never guilty — classy wave — story teller. Elec. Day Dinner: Softball 1.2. 3- Model Airplane Award 3: P. E. Dcm. 2: Sr. Ball: Sr. Play: Intra. Basketball 3,4: Intra. Volleyball 1.2.3.4. MARJORIE DENNA “Margie — never too many a word — live-wire — “there's too much noise in here’’— coquette. Elec. Day Dinner: Glee Club 4: Intra. 1.2.3.4; P.E. Dcm. 4: Sophomore Hop. RUTH DRAKE “Ducky — easy to get along with — “how about a shine. Ducky? — enjoys living — well-liked. Class Bus. Mgr. 3: Field Day; Glee Club 4; Jr. Prom.: P.E. Dem. 1.2; Soph. Hop; Sr. Play Comm. JOHN FAZZARY Fuzzy” — shy with girls — curly hair — smooth dancer — everybody's pal — basketball player at his best. Baseball 2.3.4: Basketball 3.4; Class Pres. 1 ; Bus. Mgr. 3; Vicc-Prcs. 4: P.E. Dcm. 2.4: Field Day: F.F.A. 4. ORACLE 1946 IRVING GOODRICH Bucky — ‘synthetic Sinatra' many an enemy — “oh. gee -man about town. Baseball 2.3.4: Basketball 4: Oracle 4: Sr. Play: Student Standard 3.4; Intra. 1.2.3.4. Election Day Dinner. ELIZABETH MARSH Betty — “petite et douce “our popular queen”— sensitive stop — blue eyed — slim. Curr. Events Club 3: Er. Club 1 : Stu. Council 3 (at Ovid) : Intra. 1.2.3.4: Sr. Play: Val. Queen 4; Elec. Day Dinner. DOROTHY MILLER An actress! — Not having much to say. she’s gentle and quiet in every way. GlecCulb4: Intra. 1.2.3.4: Sr. Play: Honor Student. ANNE MORGAN Hey. Morgan — industrious lovely voice — one man girl — brain trust. Abbey contest: D. A. R.: Girls State: Glee Club 4: Sr. Ball Comm.: Valedictorian: Band 1. 4: Intra. GERALDINE LUM Shy friendliness— complacent— came la e — a smile for every ore — I’m the domestic type collections of pictures. Intra. Basketball 1 : Volleyball 1 : P.E. Dcm. 2. VERA MEEHAN Vea” — With a ripple of laughter, a smile sincere. Vea wins all whoever come near. Intra. Basketball 1.2.3.4: Soft-ball 1.2.3.4: Volleyball 1.3.4; P.E. Dcm. 2.4: Sr. Play Comm. JANET MILLER Always seems happy — no more pigtails — quiet and good natured — giggles. Intra. 1.2.3.4: Jr. Prom. ARMENIA MURATORI ' Mcnia — clothes a’la mode vivacious— slick dancer— long wavy hair — symphony of technicolor. Cheerleading 1,2.3.4 head: Elec. Day Dinner Comm.: Intra. 1.2. 3.4: Majorette 1; P.E. Dem. 3: Student Standard 4. ORACLE 1946 CARL OLIVER Bright remarks—mild mannered wandering mind—lone eagle. F. F. A.: Intra. Baseball, basketball. Volleyball. MARLEAH OLIVER Quiet and friendly — good na-turcd— engaged— self-supporting — takes life seriously. Intra. 2. 3. RUTH PERSONIUS One of the best — willowy and dark — quiet manner over jolly heart — soft spoken — out to conquer English. Elec. Day Dinner Comm.: Glee Club 4. JEAN POSSEE Lady of leisure — intelligence plus — swell friend — disarming smile — head in the clouds promising future. Elec. Day Dinner Comm.: Intra. 2.3.4: Oracle 2.3.4: P.E. Dem. 2.4: Sr. Play: Salutatorian: Student Standard 1.2.3,4. BENEDICT J. NITCHE ' Benny — wolf deluxe — in the service — lots of friends. Baseball 1.4: Basketball 1.2.3. 4: Class Pres. 3: Bus. Mgr. 1. DOROTHY OLIVER Always happy — full of fun Dorothy’s a pal to everyone. Elec. Day Dinner Comm.: Intra. Volleyball 4. JOSEPH PASTORE Milky — quality as well as quantity—Olympian s soda jerk teaser — Got your English done?” Class Bus. Mgr. 1; Elec. Day Dinner Comm.: Intra. 1.2.3.4: Jr. Prom: Soph. Hop; Sr. Play; Field Day. ELIZABETH PETROS1LLA Betty” — untiring efforts — sports-mindedness — an eye to the future — merry disposition. Ass t Bus. Mgr. 4: Glee Club 4; Intra. 1.2.3.4: Soph. Hop: Student Standard 2.3.4: Jr. Prom: P.E. Dem. 2.4; Field Day. ORACLE 1946 TERESA RICHARDSON r- — Works for a living — hard to know but hard to forget—never alone — always looks nice PE. Dem. 1 : Field Day: Intra. 1.2: Soph. Hop. FRANCES ROMEO F riendly. R eally nice. A lways smiling. N-eat. Athletic Club 3: Lib. Club 2: Intra. 4: P.E. Dem. 3. DAVID SMITH 'Dave''—quick retorts—absent, but not forgotten—his future, Wandah—cool head, warm heart, personality plus. Class Bus. Mgr. 2: Class Pres. 3.4: Oracle 3.4: Student Standard 4; Soph. Hop: Field Day: Library Club. CAROLYN SPECCHIO Carol”—lives on the side hill Willing is she and eager to please what other virtues are better than these? Glee Club 4: Intra. 1.2.3.4: Jr. Prom: Lib. Club 1.2: Soph. Hop: Student Standard 2.3.4: Field Day: P.E. Dem. 2. CASS ROBERTS Comprenez-vous pa. pa?” — luxurious crop of red hair—man about town — Angel s Bend fun in a gang — “Grotto.” Baseball 2.3.4: Basketball 4: Intra. 1.2.3.4: Sr. Play Comm. WILMA SHERRER Loves square dancing — lively smile — likes a good time — always on the go. Elec. Day Dinner Comm.: Field Day: Glee Club 3: Intra 4; Lib. Club 2. WANDAH SPEARY Bloitdie”— Oh. David —sort of shy—freshly charming—reliable — baby of the class. Intra. Basketball 3.4: Class Ass’t Bus. Mgr. 2: Class Sec’t’y 4: Elec. Day Dinner Comm.: Glee Club 4: Sr. Ball Comm.: .P.E. Dem.: Soph. Hop Comm. JOHN STORCH Storchie — on top of fool’s hill—not to be dared—gleaming teeth and pointed ears—dimple in chin, devil within—notes. Baseball 2.3,4: Basketball 4; Class Treas. 2.4: P.E. Dem. 1. 2.4: Sr. Ball: Student Standard 3,4; Elec. Day Dinner; Jr. Prom. ORACLE 1946 WILMA THOMAS Dizzy”—Blonde and gay—always peppy—swell companion I’m Thomas, glad ta' mcetcha” Band 4; Bird Club 1 : Elec. Day Dinner Comm.: Glee Club 4; Intra. 1.2.3.4: Sr. Play Comm. RUTH ANNA TUTTLE Tresses of raven black — true blue — lasting friendship — unruffled attitude. Field Day: Intra. 1.3.4: P.E. Dcm. 2: Jr. and Sr. Banquets at Hammondsport. LUCILLE WEBSTER Amiable — what a sense of humor — store clerk — smile that refreshes — one in a million. Band 1: Glee Club 4; WILLIAM WICKHAM 'Bill”—model “A” specialist— flashy socks — talking at the wrong time — sportsman — “women and more women.” Baseball 2.3.4: Basketball 4; Football 4: Oracle 1.4: Sr. Play: Honor Student; Student Standard 4: Class Vice-Pres. 3. PATRICIA SUITS “Pat — How about a ride down-town?”— frank— loads of fun— famous for her parties. Elec. Day Dinner: Sr. Ball: Stu dent Standard 2.3.4: Sr. Play: Lib. Club 1.2: Intra. 1.2.3.4; Soph. Hop: Jr. Prom. JOHN TILLMAN “Tilly”—loves ’em and leaves ’em—tall, dark and oh. baby! “Oh. those lucky girls” — all round athlete—all fun. no homework. Baseball 2.3.4: Basketball 2.3. 4: Football 4 (capt.) : Intra. 1.2.3.4: Jr. Prom: Areas. 3: F. F. A. 4. VIOLET USHER With dark eyes and ready smile All who come must stay awhile, small — loves Physics and Chemistry. Intra. Basketball 2.3,4: Volleyball 2.3.4: Badminton 4: Softball 3. GEORGE WHITING “Lard” — Hey Prof., could you tell me - - ?” — gets around — Our “Vet.” ORACLE 1946 Seniors On one bright September morn of the year 1942 was begun the eventlul high school years of the class of '46. Little did we realize that in four short years we were to reach our lile s ambition — become seniors. Our Freshman year was spent mainly in getting acquainted with each other but. of course, it was topped off with our first class event — The Freshman Field Day. Our class advisor. Coach Blake, was a real help and our field day proved to be one of the most successful in many years. Our Soph Hop was an unusual success and we had a wonderful time. No one will ever forget Brownie’s sweeping the floor. Our tenth year was in a way rather sad. for several of our popular classmates left school. Nancy Brown moved to Binghamton and several of the boys left school to join the service. Soon again we returned to school — this time as upper classmen. We had our class election and after much campaigning David Smith was chosen to lead 'our promising class'' with Mr. Timms capably filling the position as class advisor With the holiday season came the annual Christmas wreath sale. Where-cver you looked you could see a Junior scurrying along loaded down with green bows and red ribbons. The time came along for our Junior Prom and we decided to have it the night of gradua tion. We were the first class to undertake the venture of a formal dance since the war. but it proved to be a tremendous success. The long awaited year approached! Labor Day and then on Tuesday the class of 46 was seen trodding the halls to their new home — Study Hall. The beginning of this year brought to an end Mr. Timms’ long and fruitful carreer as a teacher and friend of our class. We unanimously selected Mr. Perry to guide our class during our all important school year. The first event of the year was the Flection Day Dinner with Pat Coolican as general chairman. As had become the custom, it was held at the Jefferson Hotel and a goodly sum was added to our class fund. After this we continued to swell our New York fund by selling magazine subscriptions. About this time the class received a blow — we were going to lose our congenial president for awhile. Time marched on! Came December 27 and our annual Senior Ball. Anne Morgan capably acted as general chairman and Bucky Goodrich is to be congratulated for his fine job of decoration. Following regents week, work was started on the Senior Play. Miss Denson undertook to direct the play but little did she know the difficulties she was to face. Play practice night after night — Wickham’s accordian — raiding the ice box in cafeteria — Bucky’s love scenes — those nights at Chefs. When the big night came the auditorium was filled to capacity and “June Mad was a roaring success. What a celebration afterwards! School dragged on until April 19 — the day we started for New York. Everyone was in high spirits and between “Cookie’’ and Vic's joke book no one could go to sleep. But the sight of the Roosevelt revived us. Due to a mistake in reservation we were scattered all over the hotel — it certainly had its advantages too. We didn’t get much sleep — due to those exceedingly rare parties in rooms 958 and 551. Then too, esveral were slightly under the weather — lack of sleep, of course. Such sweet memories — Diamond Horsehoe — Leon ft Eddies — Central Park — Bowery — Room Service. Of course, it wouldn't be complete without mention of Mahatma Ghandi” Wiskham and Shut-up and go-to-sleep Fazzary. Back to Watkins after five hectic days! Everyone was tired but happy and whenever anyone tried to get “forty winks’’ he was very nonchalantly given the “hotfoot. Back home again we diligently resumed our studies — Macbeth. Monroe Doctrine. Cicero. The teachers look doubtful but we still think last minute craming will work. As we come to our last days in high school, each of us has memories which will last us through the years to come — The Class of '46 ends its high school days. SENIOR PLAY — (left to right) Suits. Del Rosso. Marsh. Goodrich. Possec, Wickham. Cooper, Creighton. Miller. Storch. Bassett. Pastore. Seniors of 1946 ORACLE 1946 P4t«-,cu 'Sorts MatjorJe WiWTho a s !Ii u Vtr« MeeKdtx Lv«..lle. Websler «uTh Pers ftXro’jiih, OoVoTHy Mill cr Li old Burrell ndih Sf� edry r feer.il «wu . PriSCilla BisKop ■ ■I ORACLE 1946 ORACLE 1946 The Class Vice President Secretary Treasurer President Helen Frost Annette Hager Betty Kuttner Albina Arcangeli Business Manager - Clarence Matthews Ass t Business Manager Burr Edsall Class Advisor ... Mrs. Allen The Class of ’47 with only a few more weeks left as Juniors (we hope!) can now proudly look back over a thoroughly active and fun-filled year. At precisely 8:50 on a lively September morn the school bell rang out its welcome to admit the eager students of W. G. H. S. to begin again another yaer of unforgctable events. Everyone anxiously took their new and respective homerooms, the Juniors being widely distributed among several, although Mrs. Allen’s took the honors. Then came the first event of the year — Class elections! Hot debates and persuasive campaign speeches ended in these satisfying results: Our daintiest member. Albina Arcangeli. was entrusted with the heaviest tack as class president and to help her carry this burden we elected Helen Frost. To take care of the numerous finances of the class we chose Betty Kuttner and Annette Hager was appointed to keep all notes on every meeting. Clarence Matthews was given the responsibility of the business affairs with Burr Edsall as his assistant. To be sure to get our class rings right away, we took up this task at our first real business meeting. With great excitement and confused minds we discussed which of two selected sets we were to choose. Votes were taken and the design we chose was simple in appearance yet very attractive. Almost all of the girls chose the all gold pattern while the boys liked the onyx better. Orders were made and completed and we went on for months patiently awaiting their arrival. Next came the huge problem of deciding how many wreaths should be ordered for sale at Christmas. It was decided we could sell 500. Through the fine cooperation and hard work o! every Junior, however, we sold 500 wreaths with Judy Spccchio as our super saleswoman with 81 sales. Here we must also congratulate Albina Arcangeli and Helen Frost tor their fine work. Christmas vacation was soon upon us and we all enjoyed the week of recess from school. Upon return all thoughts turned to the next basketball game. Oh yes! What excitement each game held, especially since J. Smith of our class was one of the first five on the Varsity (quite a star too!). To help cheer the boys on to victory the Junior Class contributed Judy Spccchio. Annette Hager and Thomasina O'Rourke as varsity cheerleaders. But all too soon the season was over and again we settled down to the old routine scholastic duties. March then came blowing in and with it came our long awaited rings! Another activity, something new and really different inaugerated by the Junior Class during this month was the Sadie Hawkins Dance. The great switch was made and all the girls had the opportunity to ask the boys they most desired to go with them. It was a real success and a grand time was had by all. JUNIORS — (1st row. left to right) Ellison. Edsall. Stanton. Arcangeli. Specchio. Kuttner. Dean. Burton. (2nd row) Sebring. Suits. Janowsky. Coyendall. Mcllroy. E. Smith. H. Ellison. Myers. (3rd row) Standish. Matthews. Conte. Ferry. Miller. Stoddard. Hager. ORACLE 1946 of 1947 By this time quarterly tests had again crept upon us and after two days of thinking and pondering we all welcomed Easter vacation. With Easter vacation came also the annual senior trip and some of the Juniors were lucky enough to go with them. Harry Sebring, Joe Martin. Harry Suits and Tommy Fillippetti were the fortunate Juniors. They must have had a wonderful time by the effect it left upon them when they returned. My! the pasts that were revealed! (Tommy, what about that certain red head? And Joe. did you enjoy the 500 Restaurant? We heard your terrace made a beautiful observation tower. Harry?) Our Junior year brought new classes, new interests, and hidden talent. Harry Sebring must be given a reward of highest honor for his supremely adolescent explanations in biology. No boy could begin to compare with Harry when it comes to simple explanaations of various subjects. To Florence Burton must be given very high praise for her wonderful talent in composition work. Florence won the honor of having her paper chosen by Mr. Beers for the most original composition. Many of our former classmates are now no longer with us but have found their place somewhere in this rast-moving world of today. Charles Ackley was the last to leave our little fold of Juniors, but Phyllis MacDonald. Bill Murray. Nancy Salvatore. John Maxwell and Rocky Frcdo are some of the other members that we now miss. The class that first entered high school as the largest in a long time may enter study hall next fall as the smallest Senior Class. Manv of the Junior girls joined the Glee Club while still more, alone with some of the boys of the class, joined the band and thus the talent of the class of 47 is widely distributed. Upon our return after Easter vacation there arose a great buzz over the business of our Junior Prom. Plans were soon completed and the decorations in our estimination were tops. This, plus the fine music of Pete Renzie's Band, resulted in a fine time for all. Soon our year as Juniors will be ended and the task of passing regents exams will be here. We are all working our hardest to attain those passing marks which will allow us to return in the fall and take our places in the Senior study hall. Finally, we wish to extend congratulations and best wishes to the Seniors. We also wish to thank our Class Advisor. Mrs. Allen, for her fine help and deep interest in all our activities. JUNIORS — (1st row. left to right) Lum, P. Tinker. Hubbard. Cleveland. Martin. Paradiso. Fillipetti. (2nd row) Love. Canfield. Kent. O'Rourke. P. Smith. Scanlon. Chaffee. Mrs. Allen. (3rd row) Ames. Decker. V. Tinker. Phinney. Hoakland. Oliver, Ackley. ORACLE 1946 � ' 1 ■ ■ ■ « The Class Vice President Secretary Treasurer President Dominick Fazzary Dorothy Smith Priscilla Fausold William Burnett Business Manager Ass't Business Mgr. Class Advisor David Wickham James Franzesc Mrs. LaMoreaux On the fourth day of September we entered the doors, which are “open to all who wish to learn. and found that we were no longer insignificant little Freshmen, looked down upon by three classes, but Sophomores, looked up to by one. We started looking for the rest of the members of the class. This would not have been so easy if the Sophomores had not been a little more noisy, and a little more exuberant than the rest of the classes. There were Sophomores scattered all over the third floor. Most of them were to be found either in Mrs. LaMoureaux's. Mrs. Roberts’ or Mr. Harkness' home-room, but Carolyn Franzese somehow became lost among the Juniors of Mrs. Allen's room. A few days later we all crowded (and that's an understatement) into Mrs. LaMoreaux’s room for election of officers. After about fifteen minutes had elapsed. Mrs. LaMoreaux succeeded in calming us a little. We then settled down to the business at hand, that of selecting our guiding influences for the year. Bill Burnett and Dominick Fazzary tied twice for the presidency — someone couldn’t decide. Finally. Mr. Hertenstein suggested that we give up balloting for the moment and take an oral vote. That didn't work either — these boys were just too popular. At last, all for Burnett stood on one side of the room while those for Fazzary stood on the opposite side. This time Bill won by one vote and we made Fuzzy our assistant headman. There after the voting went on smoothly. It was decided that we could trust Priscilla Fausold with all our hard-earned money and Dorothy Smith with the faithful recording of the Class' historic big moments. David Wickham and Jimmy Franzese were chosen to handle the business affairs, and last, but far from least. Mrs. LaMoreaux was unanimously re-elected Class Advisor. Our class has been well represented in athletics. Several of the Sophomore boys are wearing football W’s — Dick Haight. Manager of the team. Bud Marline. Jim Franzese Hooper Waite. Angelo Bartholomew. Harold Seames and Gary Goltry. In Basketball, the Junior Varsity first string consisted, for the most part, of Sophomores. Bud Marline, our star athlete, even played with the Varsity first string at one time. During the baseball season, many of the Sophomores were again on the playing field. SOPHOMORES — (1st row. left to right) Petrie. Corwin. Hughey, Hulford, Stevens. B. Green. Dunn. Abate. (2nd row) Parish. Biener. Novak. Bedient. Bentley. Switzer. Spencer. Emmons. Miller. (3rd row) Knowles. Pierce. Frederick. Davis, Del Rosso. Robinson. Eckelberger. Austin. (4th row) l.um, Wolak. Goltry. Kaufman. Merrick. Wager. ORACLE 1946 of 1948 However, the girls of this rising young class were not idle. Priscilla Fausold and Joanne Dunham cheered the Varsity basketball team on to victory. Many of the girls were active in the Glee Club, which gave several guest performances, including an entertainment for the patients r� f the Bath Veterans’ Hospital, besides participating in the state wide contest, held for this district, at Owego. Aside from our regular class reporters. Dolores George and Florence Del Rosso, the class was represented by two other members on the Student Standard Staff. “Ciddy” Fousold wrote up the fashions while Katy Clawson kept herself busy interviewing teachers on topics of interest to students. Katy was also treasurer of the Student Standard. The girls' minds were not idle either. Charlotte Holly and her cousin. Ellen Miller, took first and second place respectively on the honor roll several times. Soon after the beginning of the year, we began to make plans for our “hop” which turned out to be one of the best informal affairs of the year, (we made over $100 dear). Katy Clawson, chairman of the poster committee, was aided by Jane Blake. Dolores Corwin and Barb Millen. while Bill Burnett made the tickets. Any Sophomore will tell you that a definite decorating committee was chosen with Barb Millen as chairman, but almost the whole class turned out that Friday afternoon. Even a Senior. John Storch. condescended to help us hang our miles ol crepe paper. David Wickham made a collapsible wooden frame which was draped by three encr getic Sophomore girls into something roughly resembling a Mexican man. Being collapsible, did not turn out to be an advantage — he wouldn’t stay in one postion long enough to be dressed Finally, we hit on a solution — one girl held him. while the other two dressed him. This worked out splendidly and our preparations and decorations were complete. There was more than dancing at thj.s unforgctablc Sophomore Hop — some of the outstanding features, aside from the scheduled entertainment and delightful refreshments. being the singing dish wipers, presided over by Mrs I aMoreaux and Allen Waite, and last, but not least, the final clean-up high-heels and all. Now this eventful year is drawing to a close with Regent's week loomin' , large on the horizon, only a few weeks hence. We anxiously await the day when old W. G. H. S. will open its doors to us as Seniors. To the people who have reached the top of the first flight on the stairway to success, the Class of ’46. we. the Class of ’4 8. want to extend our best wishes for all the happiness and success they can possibly expect or hope for. SOPHOMORES — (1st row. left to right) C. Green. Clawson. Smith. Franzese. Slocum. Banfield. Welch. Crance. (2nd row) Tunnidiff. Millen. Fausold. Dunham. Miller. Holly. Schimizzi. Phinncy. Mrs. LaMoreaux. (3rd row) Blake. Wickham. Franzese. Cartmell. Martine. Bartholomew. Davis. (4th row) Thomas. Fazzary. Burnett. Hansen. Haight. ORACLE 1946 The Class President Charles Calhoun Vice President Robert Paradiso Business Manager Kay Martins Secretary Joyce Ann Mickcl Ass’t Business Mgr. Kenneth Bond T rcasurer Joan Blanchard Class Advisor Mr. Harkncs - As we entered the threshold of our Freshman year we were filled with sighs — si hs of relief at having come this far and sighs of regret at having four more years to complete. But seriously, everyone is proud to have the third floor as a haven of refuge and lockers to call our own. Soon after the election of officers, plans for a picnic were formed. The plans were OK'd by all and the class, chaperoned by Mr. Harkness. had a wonderful t me at the South Pavilion. We cooked our supper over an open fire and. because there were more boys than girls, we played soccor — boys’ rules. Many of the Freshmen boys were outstanding on the Jayvees’ Team, namely: Charles Calhoun. Bruce Beardsley. Murph Schimizzi. Carl Isley. Bob Paradiso. .Jack George. Stanley Maxwell. Paul Merrick and John I.ockinrton. Also five members of our class — Betty Jane Pastore. Jo Compese. Pat Corwin. Nancy Ely and Anne Cartmell were Jayvee cheerleaders for these boys. We arc proud to say that the games were supported by the Freshman class, both at home and away. We’re commonly known as the roller-skating class. having been the originators of numerous bus trips to the Grotto. We were threatened not to reveal anything that happened on the way home. For details ask Mr. Bailey — he was one of our many chaperons. During intramurals both boys and girls were active Among the -irl chosen to represent the Freshman class on the All Sar Girls’ Team in basketball were Betty Pastore. Jo Com pesc and Giovine Romeo. FRESHMEN — (1st row. left to right) Corwin. Ha'ch Piper. Yaw. Matthews. Simpson. Webster. Morgan. Compese. Marline. (2nd row) Buldra. J. Miller. Barry. Kellogg. George. Weaver. Bond. Foster. Bicner. (3rd row) Dean. Martz. J. Miller. Standish, Frank, Nelson. Matthews. Fraboni. ORACLE 1946 of 1949 An explanation to all teachers — one of the main drawbacks to petting daily assignments was the organization of the Coke Club. Some of the more ambitious and energetic members ot our class helped in the painting, decorating and general clean-up of the Coke Club. Much of the art work on the walls is due to the efforts of our talented class-mate. Kay Martine. For further evidence of our ability consult the Painter’s Union on the last pillar of the second row (address and telephone numbers). Of course, practically everyone participated in the Physical Education Demonstration, whether to folk dance, play in the band or portray gym activities. Miss McKenna had a hard time teaching us to be graceful, but it can be said that the performance was a success dcsoite our poor appearance at rehearsals. Outstanding in the gym activities were the swan dives of Murph” Schimizzi. Bob Paradiso and Carl Isley. All in all. the Phyiscal Education Demonstration was a huge success. Toward the end of the year the commercial class out on a play in assembly, showing life in an office. Pat Corwin did very well as Mistress of Ceremonies. A group of girls including Margie Piper. Barbara Hughey. Evelyn Morgan and Pat Corwin sang some original lyrics and between acts I.uella Simpson did a yodel number for us. There arc really some bright members in our class and although they are too numerous to mention, we will mention the two most prominent — Margaret Piper and Evelyn Morgan. For further proof look at the five highest on the honor roll Roderick Matthews is our most talented pianist, playing solo numbers with the Glee Club in the«r concerts and at school assemblies. I.uella Simpson, a new addition to our class is an accomplished yodcler and Mary Peters is noted for her singing of popular tunes. Ralph Dean amazed all of us with his ability to write poetry so well. Eugene Ingram, class clown, has kept us in stitches! In the later part of the year we had a new addition to our class in the form of Maureen Casterlinc. Wc welcomed her with open arms, didn't we. boys? Another person hcartcdly welcomed — by the girls, this time — was Seth Smith. Now that the year is drawing to a close, we expect Freshman Field Day to be a stepping stone to the more important events of our remaining three years in high school. As a closing note we would like to thank all of the Seniors for their help and guidance. Wc wish them all good luck and prosperity in anything they undertake in the future. FRESHMEN — (1st row. left to right) Paradiso. Calhoun. Mickel. Blanchard. Foote. Romeo. Roberts. Radka. (2nd row) Pastorc. Cartmell. Peters. Switzer. Casterlinc. Woodward. Ely. Ingram. Dean. (3rd row) Maxwell, Ellison. Cullen. Van Alstine. Lockington. Isley, Schimizzi. Mr. Harkness. ORACLE 1946 ORACLE 1946 ORACLE 1946 FOOTBALL — (Standing, left to right) Suits. Fields. Waite. Wickham. Conte. Scbring. Storch. Bartholomew, (kneeling) Haight. Franzese. Richardson. Seames, Martine. Hovey. Goltry. Del Rosso. Sports Watkins High has had no football squad for a number of years. During the 1945 summer vacation, word was passed around to the fellows that if there were enough volunteers in September that a team would be organized. But when September came, only twenty-seven stout-hearted boys from the corridors of Watkins High reported to offer their services. Coach Blake first of all took a vote of these boys on the question as to whether they would prefer a six or an eleven man team. Anticipating injuries and other factors that might diminish the squad, a unanimous vote was cast to organize a six-man squad .John Tillman was elected captain and the squad began drilling behind the school house for about a week before being issued equipment and uniforms. Sore muscles were the frequent cause of groans heard in classrooms during those first weeks of training. When time came to issue equipment. Coach found that none of the boys knew how to wear a football uniforn. Victor Del Rosso was the guinea pig that day. He was told to strip, which he did with Coach's help, and was the first man in four years to wear a Watkins Glen High School football uniform. The first contest was a practice game against Odessa at Odessa. It was tough going up against a team for the first time, but our team pulled through the victor. Next was a game with Dundee Central on the Watkins gridiron, which Watkins also won. The biggest thrills came in the first league game, against Horseheads High. The Watkins players had their work cut out for them in trying (and succeeding at times) to bring down the H. H. 'big boys,” Brooks and Bauman. Two games against Lakemont Academy, along with two more practice games against Dundee and Odessa, were played before the next game against Horseheads. John Tillman, our valiant captain and halfback, scored in this game, the only touchdown Watkins made against Horseheads High. The green Watkins squad naturally had its share of injuries. Richardson suffered a sprained wrist (in the Lakemont game), and Harry Sebring a cracked pelvis. A1 Waite, our 240 lb. halfback fell on Harry during a practice scrimmage! John Storch was out of practice for nearly a month with a bruised shoulder, suffered when he fell from a certain ' trurk. Many boys suffered CHEERLEADERS (left to right) O'Rourke Spccchio Fausold Coolican Mura tori Hager Bartholomew Dunham ORACLE 1946 BASEBALL — (left to right) Martinc. Richardson. Fran .ese. Ellison. Haight .Ferry. Eazzary, Tillman. Suits. Storch. Goodrich. Roberts. Wickham. swollen fingers, twisted legs and body bruises, not discounting nosebleeds, aches and pains, and colds. There is no question but the boys thoroughly enjoyed the season. It is hoped there will be another go at the gridiron next year and that football will become reestablished at Watkins Glen. The call for basketball was answered by about 40 men. but the squad soon dwindled down to about 25 steady basketcers. After hours of workouts and brushing up on fundamentals, a varsity squad was organized with Schimizzi chosen as Captain. We were very fortunate in that five out of these ten were lettermen from last year, namely: Schimizzi. Tillman. Smith. Eazzary and Richardson. The rest of the squad included Wickham. Storch. Goodrich. Roberts and Martine. The remaining men composed the Junior Varsity. The Varsity took its first non league games with much case by downing Lakcmont. Odessa and Dundee. After these games came the league competition and the going became much more rugged. The first seven league games were lost: by the time the team found itself in the second quarter it could not overcome the damage done in the first. By persistant drilling and practice the team eliminated this weakness and took the next two games with Waverly and Newark Valley. When the team was really clicking, the opponents had a hard time outdoing the height of our center. Jim Smith, the dead shots of Eazzary and Schimizzi. the clever guarding and ballcarrying of Tillman and Richardson, plus the hard playing of our relief men. Everything considered, the season may be regarded as a good one by the fact that even when the team was losing it made the going tough for the opposing team: and when it had rid itself of its flaws, it showed itself capable of winning games. It is evident that the Watkins players were hard fighting and had in them the makings of a fine ball club. Despite the cold, miserable weather and an acute shortage of equipment, about twenty-five boys signed up for the baseball team. Only a few games were scheduled because of the late start and the fact that there were but a few bails and bats available. However, a well-rounded squad was obtained under the able leadership of Tillman who was elected captain. The first team lineup included Martinc and Wickham, catchers: Tillman, first: Roberts, second: Haight, third: Eran zese, short: Richardson, right: Suits, center: Eazzary. left: Goodrich and Richardson, pitchers. High credit is due the cheer leaders for their fine work and untiring efforts throughout the year. Valuable support was given to the teams by both the varsity and junior varsity cheer leaders. BASKETBALL (left to right) Eillipctti Smith Wickham Roberts Goodrich Storch Tillman Fazzary Martine Schimizzi ORACLE 1946 ORACLE 1946 Music With September. 1946. introducing another prosperous year at Watkins Glen High, something new in music was added to the school, namely: Miss Mildred Denson The initiative which our new teacher revealed, proved very helpful to us Under the able leadership of Miss Denson, an orchestra and Glee Club of thirty-nine members, one of the finest girl’s choruses the school has ever had. were organized. The Glee Club made its initial appearance in the fall of the year, when they presented a musical program in which Lucille Webster was student director. The program consisted of various selections sung by the chorus, accompanied by Charlotte Holly at the piano, and piano and clarinet specialties. The traditional Christmas program will be long remembered for the lovely performance given by the Glee Club. The performance consisted of the singing of carols while the Glee Club, each member holding a lighted candle in her hand, marched in a procession upon the stage In addition to these, the club has participated in other assemblies and in the Physical Education Demonstration. The schools of Odessa and Owego have invited our group to sing before the students of their schools. Lor these events busses were chartered to take the students who spent the entire day at one school. The Glee Club has been a great addition to the extra-curricular activities of the students and they, in turn, have responded with enthusiasm. The Orchestra, which includes the string ensemble, has made important progress this year, as its performances in the Christmas Assembly and the Senior Play revealed. Consisting mostly of the younger students, the orchestra certainly ought to be congratulated on its splendid work. Anne Morgan, senior, has been assistant director to Miss Denson for the year. The organization of a superb Glee Club and Orchestra did not terminate musical progress at Watkins Glen High School, however. Just before Regent's week In January, the faculty was augmented by the addition of Mr. Raymond Bailey, our talented new band leader. Mr. Bailey lost no time in interviewing students who were interested in joining the band. He soon found that the enthusiasm of the students was far above his expectations. Enrollments. which totals approximately eighty students to date, consists of both grade and high school boys and girls. Since Watkins Glen High has not had a band in two years, the students went into this project with greater zeal than ever. Mr. Bailey accepted new students as well as those who had already taken lessons on some musical instrument. Himself, an excellent trombonist. Mr. Bailey was anxious to see the students show interest in their work. The next problem, of course, was to organize the schedule so that certain periods could be allotted to the band. Mr. Hertcnstein very agreeably arranged the period schedule so that the first and seventh could be used by the band. Meanwhile, each student was given an appointed time in which to take his lesson. Many were the rimes when a melodious note or two from the Star Spangled Banner of Stout Hearted Men could be heard emanating from a trumpet or clarinet. Yes. it really seemed good to hear band music through the halls after having missed it for two years. On April fifth, at the Physical Education Demonstration, the eighty piece bind, which had never rehearsed before, was presented to the public, under the direction of Mr. Bailey. The students won considerable acclaim from the audience, a fact which has made the school very proud of them. Credit should also be given to Mr. Bailey who in less than three months, organized such a band. The students expect to make their last appearance for the year on Class Day, when they will play for the moving-up exercises. Music has certainly had its share in development at Watkins Glen High this year and we sincerely hope that the enthusiasm and cooperation of the students will go along with Miss Denson and Mr. Bailey in continuing the marvelous work next year. BAND — (1st row. left to right) Sebring. Herrick. Mr. Bailey. Franzese. O’Rourke. Dart. Woodward. Del Rosso. Wolfe. Yaw. Bassett. Blanchard. E. Miller. (2nd row) Kaufman. Frank. Bond. Hatch. Ely. M. Gates. W. Miller. Herrington. D. Banfield. Petrie. Ventra. Francis DeSarno. C. Banfield. Ullman. VanCise. Bianco. Frank DcSarno. Wickham. Piper A. Stephno. (3rd row) Phinney. Hoare. Cole. F. Button. Riley. Mcllroy. Frost. Blakt. Burton. Matthews. Calhoun. Maxwell. Chapman. N. Stephno. Smith. Wager. (4th row) A Cartmell. Green. Isley. D. Cartmell. Specchio. VanAmburg. Goltry. Storch. Thomas, Wasson. Freeman. Creighton. W. Cartmell. (5th row) Rondinaro. DeSoto. Fields, Osrerhoudt. Shires. D. Green. G. Button. D. Gates. Pierce. Haight. GLEE Cl UB — (seated, left to right) Green. Drake. Petrosilla. Kuttner. J. Specchio. C. Specchio. Denna. Bassett. Bishop. Woodward. Ely. Welch. Thomas. Speary. Holly. (standing) Banfield. Webster. B. Decker. Lott. Robertson. Hager. Mcllroy. Spencer. Fazzary. Miss Denson. D. Miller. Cartmell. Cooper. Morgan. Smith. W. Miller. Blanchard. Petrie. Martine. ORCHESTRA — (seated, left to right) Matthews. Cartmell. Banfield. Blake. B. Bassett, L. Bassett. DelRosso. C. Matthews. Abate, Hoare. Morgan. (standing) Miss Denson. Riley, Wasson. Shannon. Fields. ORACLE 1946 Student Standard Another year has elapsed and the “Student Standard is one year older. One more year of success and achievement has been added to its already remarkable history. Although flourishing for only four short years, it has become a high school institution and we hope it will be continued. At the beginning of the year the staff elected Bill Wickham as Editor-in-Chief and Lola Burrell and Patricia Suits as Associate Editors. The ' Big Three have done a lot for our school paper, rounding up news and writing various editorials. All together they have really done a grand job. Of course we can't forget our class reporters for in this way each class is represented. We find out what the Seniors have done, what the Juniors are doing, and what the Sophomores and Freshmen are going to do. These individaul class pages have always been read with interest and approval and. we know, will continue in this way. Probably the first page many turn to is the Gossip column with the question Do you suppose my name has been mentioned this time?” Katy Clawson with the help of a few other members of the staff has really done wonders with the page. We find out about everyone’s social life so beware if you are striving to keep a secret. Everyone's life is an open book and printed at that. We naturally do not have the intention of being malicious, only of providing enjoyment and entertainment for the students and faculty. Yes. I think even the faculty “gets a kick out of it. Clever, original, humorous. I can think of no other words to describe the humor page. We have certainly had many a smile and many a laugh because of it. Did I hear someone ask who wrote it? You all ought to be able to guess. That's right. David Smith and Bill Wickham. They make a swell pair of humor editors for there is never a serious moment. This year we have had the good fortune of having Polly Stevens back on the staff again. Her special feature. Polly's Page has been a source of enjoyment to all. Through the year Irving Goodrich has had several special columns, one particularly outstanding about the students of the atomic age. “Those Seniors” is another special feature. Carolyn Specchio has done a great deal with this page and after reading it. you feel that you know that particular person much better. Two other clever columns were Mary Bartholomew's and Patricia Coolican’s. Everyone has had a lot of fun with this special work for the whole school looks forward to reading it. Another highlight of the Student Standard” is the fashion page. Annette Hager and Priscilla Fausold have displayed their fashion sense and have taken notice of the style in W.G.H.S. It’s fun to read about someone's flashy red socks or how someone did her hair last week. Our art editors have made a great contribution to the appearance and success of the paper. Priscilla Bishop, Victor Del Rosso. John Storch. Armenia Muratori and Dorothy Peters have added their talent by drawing the appropriate headings for the pages and the cover. They’ve done a swell job and should be congratulated. Ever since the beginning of the paper. Miss Viglione has been its mainspring. Without her aid and suggestions we would have been stopped before we had even started. She has certainly been wonderful to all the staff with her helpful and useful hints. The Student Standard” would never have survived without her guidance. (Continued on next page.) STUDENT STANDARD— (Standing, left to right) Ely. J. Specchio. Hager. Fausold. Smith. Del Rosso. George. Pastore. O’Rourke. Goodrich. Burton. Storch. Clawson. Muratori. Miss Viglione. Stevens, (seated) Peters. Werman. Bartholomew. Possee. Coolican. Burrell. Wickham. Suits. F. Del Rosso. Petrosilla. Cooper. C. Specchio. Bishop. ORACLE 1946 F. F. A, With the ending of the war. the Future Farmers of America Club of W. G. H. S. has been able to carry on more of its usual activities this year. During the past school year the club has held several meetings. At one of the first of these the following officers were elected for the year: President. Carl Standish: Vice-President, Seth Smith: Secretary. Robert Coykendall: Treasurer. Foster Myers: Reporter. Harry VanDeusen: Sentinel or Watchdog. Vernon Webster. The club attended the Fall Rally at Ithaca on an all day trip. In the morning various demonstrations were attended and in the afternoon all the members were spectators at a Cornell football game. A few weeks later the boys again went to Ithaca to attend a Dairy Cow Judging contest at Cornell. On November 20 Robert Coykendall. Stanley Knowles and Carl Rhynchart were delegates to the Officers Training School, held at Interlaken. Due to the fact that the State Fair and Farm and Home Week were called off. the club could not make its regular trips to these events. District activities in which the group will take part this spring are: a Speaking Contest, the Annual Spring Rally and the Empire Farmer Hour. The boys have also planned their spring picnic and are planning to send a group to the proposed State F. F. A. camp in the Adirondacks. The boys have really accomplished a lot through their club during the past year and a great deal of credit is due to Prof” Harkness and his boys for the fine work they have done. F. F. A. — (Back row. left to right) Fazzary. Tillman. Smith. Mr. Harkness. C. Oliver. H. Oliver. (front row) Webster. Standish. Ackley. VanDeusen. Weaver. S. Smith. Mr. Hcrtenstein and Mrs. Gaige have been indispensable also with their help on the paper. Mr. Hertenstcin's page has been timely and full of advice to the students and we have benefited from it. Mrs. Gaige has been very helpful in mimeographing the paper in the office and we thank her for it. In this year's graduating class we will lose many of our faithful staff members. Their work and devotion will be missed by those who remain. New students will be added to replace the former members and they will carry on the work which we have done. The Student Standard is now a tradition of our school. Everyone should and will do his best to maintain its high standard and worth-while ideas in the future as in the past. ORACLE 1946 h , w v