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

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19 4 7 THE ORACLE 19 4 7 EDITH DECKER. ' Every class has one” is a phrase describing Edic. for she is our own Baby. To date only 1 5 years and 5 months old makes Edith the baby of the class by a wide margin. This tender age has not stopped her from being especially active in sports though. She has been really active in intramurals, including basketball. volleyball and speedball. all her four years here. In her third year she was a member of our excellent Glee Club. When the class asked for volunteers to work at the Election Day Dinner, you can be sure Edith was one of them. She will return next year for further schooling and then plans on attending an Elmira business school. We wish Edith all the luck in the world. ANTHONY FERRY. Tony, as he is called, is one swell guy! Friends with everyone and the idol of younger boys, prove his popularity. He has been outstanding in the field of sports, participating in basketball, baseball, touch tackle and softball intramurals. He took active part in the Physical Fitness Demonstration during all four of his high school years. During the Election Day Dinner. Tony was one of the guy’s with dishpan hands and to him we must credit all the sound effects for the Senior Play. Since he has a great interest and talent for photography, he was made Photography Editor of the Oracle Staff. With his strength and physique we are sure Tony will succeed in his future work. HELEN FROST. Helen, one of the class’s honor students, is our President. This is an office she rightfully deserves. She showed this by her good work as Vice-president in her Junior year. She has participated in Freshmen Field Day. Sophomore Hop. Sadie Haw kins Dance. Junior Prom. Election Day Dinner. Senior Ball and played ’Ellen” in the Senior Play Helen had her sport’s interest also, which included softball, speedball. volleyball and basketball. She has been in the Physical Education Demonstration. During her Junior year she was a delegate to Girls State. Frosty, as most of the kids call her. plans on going to Nazareth College in Rochester. ANNETTE HAGER. Our one and only Mabel is Valois’ contribution to the class of ’47. She is another of the eight highest. From her Freshmen year on up. Annette has been really active in class enterprises. By enterprises we mean the Sophomore Hop. Junior Prom. Senior Ball. Sadie Hawkins Dance and the Election Day Dinner. In our Junior year Mabel was our able class Secretary. No one will ever forget her portrayal of “Aunt Tillie” in Aunt Lillie Goes to Town.” Annnete’s lovely alto voice was put to use in the Glee Club during her last two years in school. As fas as extracurricular activities are concerned Annette's interest turned to sports by her part in intramurals and cheerleading. As to future plans Annette is another Senior who has been accepted by Keuka. LE ROY HOAGLAND As an ex soldier Roy earned himself the nickname “Jeep.” by which he is known to most. Roy is that very rare studious type, who came to learn, and that's that. He took time off to help in various activities, among them are the Senior Ball. Election Day Dinner and helped usher at the Senior Play. The best words with which to describe him are a pleasant guy with a real sense of humor. From present indications Roy is that ready-to-settle-down type — so for future plans, consult Margie.” V

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19 4 7 THE ORACLE 19 4 7 ALBERT AUSTIN. Albert, better known to most of his schoolmates as Frankie, joined our class during our Senior year. Although he has not been with us long, due to the fact that he served two years in Uncle Sam's Navy, we all know him for his pleasing personality and charm. Frank has not taken an active part as a leader of class activities, but he has always been a willing helper. As far as sports are concerned, before entering the service he took an active part in baseball, basketball and volleyball intramurals. He was a member of varous clubs, among them being the Bird Club and the Future Farmers of America. We wish Frank success in any of his future undertakings. FLORENCE BURTON. Burt is that girl whose name is always on the honor roll — in fact she is class Valedictorian. Yet Burt is living proof that one can be studious and still be popular. As class President in her Sophomore year she proved her executive ability. Being active in all intramurals and class activities which includes Freshmen Feld Day. Sophomore Hop. Sadie Hawkins Dance. Junior Prom. Election Day Dinner and Senior Ball, shows that Burt is an all around gal. Very appropriate was her role as “Lizzie , the simply hysterical girl, in the Senior Play. Chosen by her classmates as Editor-in-Chief of the Oracle Staff is an honor Florence well deserved. Her musical aspirations were exemplified in her work in the band and the Glee Club. Florence is one of the few Seniors who has definite plans concerning her future. Next year she will begin her studies at Keuka College. MARJORIE CLEVELAND. Marjorie is Moreland’s contribution to our class. She is better known to all as Margie. Margie is one of our girls who is blessed with the loveliest blonde hair and cute figure. She is always neat and quiet. Her figure is always dressed in the most stylish clothes. Although she has only participated in a few class activities, such as waitress during the Election Day Dinner and usher at the Senior Play. Margie played intramural sports in basketball, volleyball, badminton and softball. Margie has no plans to the future, but you can bet she will always make good. FRANK CONTE. Frank is another one of the more quiet members of our class. He is also one of the more reliable members. When any work was to be done, we could always count on Frank. He helped with the Freshmen Field Day. the Sophomore Hop. Sadie Hawkins Dance, the Junior Prom and the Senior Ball. Frank did an excellent job of assisting with the sound effects for the Senior Play. He took part in all sports and intramurals during his four years of high school. Frank is to be recognized as a most active person. With all his likeable traits, we know he will be a success in life. JO ANN COYKENDALL. Jo Ann is one of the more quiet members of our class, who has taken part in activities such as Election Day Dinner. Senior Ball and Senior Play usher. Jo Ann has taken no considerable part in class offices during her high school years, yet she has been very active in basketball intramurals and in other various sports. As to Jo's further schooling she is going on to Arnot Ogdon Hospital to study nursing. With Jo Ann’s pleasing smile and personality we know she'll make a great success of her life-long ambition.

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19 4 7 19 4 7 THE ORACLE CAROLINE JANOWSKY. Caroline is one of those sweet Seniors with a smile for everyone. Her quiet and well-mannered behavior have won for her many friends. Caroline is another of the girls whose name is on top of the list of honor students of the class. She has been very active in all intramurals during her years in high school. Caddy has been active on occasions when the class needed a per on such as she. She worked at the Senior Play as usher, checked coals at the Senior Ball and worked hard at the Election Day Dinner. She is intelligent and we arc sure that Caroline will make a success of her life. She will return next year as a post graduate, then she will go to Arnot-Ogdon as a student nurse. ELIZABETH KUTTNER A pleasant pigie and a dimpied cheek arc well known traits of our classmate. Bette Kuttncr. She has been very active in class activities, which include Ereshman Field Day. Sophomore Hop. Junior Prom. Election Day Dinner and Senior Bail. As class treasurer in our Junior year, she proved to be an efficient bookkeeper. Bette did not have a hard time acting out the part of Pamela Marsh as she proved it in her fine performance of it. She has her athletic interests also, participating in intramurals in basketball mainly, throughout all four years in high school. Bette is the girl who is hard to know and hard to forget. JOYCE ANN LOVE. Joyce is our popular Senior from Burdctt and class Salutatorian. Just one of the many newcomers in our Freshman year, she made herself known by her work in class projects. such as Freshman Field Day. Sophomore Hop. Sadie Hawkins Dance. Junior Prom. Senior Ball and Election Day Dinner. Joyce was an asset to the Senior Play in her good work as prompter. She spends most of her extra-curricular hours in various sports such as basketball, baseball, volleyball and spcedball. As a Soprano she has been a member of the Glee Club. Joyce will attend Keuka next fall. ANN MC ILROY. Ann is one of the many blondes in our class. Really quick to smile and a giggle to remember, have brought Ann many pals. Class undertakings have always held an interest to Ann and she worked to make a success of the Sophomore Hop. In her third and fourth years in high school she was a member of the Glee Club. During all four years she has been especially active in intramurals and in her third year she was a member of the newly organized band. When committees for the Senior Ball and the Senior Play asked for volunteers. Ann was among them. We arc sure that Annie's pleasing personality will make many new friends for her as she goes thru life. MARY LOIS MILLER. Mary Lois, as she is known and called by her many friends, is one of the quieter, but none the less, capable members of our class. She has served on various committees during her four years in school, among them being Sadie Hawkins Dance. Election Day Dinner and Senior Play usher. In the field of sports she has been active in intramurals during the first three years in high school. In her Senior year she worked hard to help serve we students the best of meals in the cafeteria. Mary is not sure of her future plans, but she does know her career is going to be nursing.