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

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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.”

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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.

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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.