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

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19 4 7 19 4 7 THE ORACLE PHILIP SMITH. Phil, the guy with the ‘40 Buick. hails from Montour Falls. A new-comer in our Freshman year, his care-free and self-confident manner, soon won many friends. He took part in our Freshman Field Day and in our Junior year helped decorate for our memorial Prom. In his Sophomore year he was elected by the class to the Vice-Presidency: a position he capably filled. The Elks chose him to attend Boys State in his Junior year. Come the Election Day Dinner. Phil worked hard delivering meals to unfortunates who could not get to the Jefferson. As Ronald Howland in the Senior Play. Phil really proved his ability to act. He plans on attending Cornell and we aie sure that Phil will succeed in life. JULIA SPECCHIO. Judy, our own Gilda . is one of the more noisy Seniors. (Not that we don’t like her for it.) Judy has always been active in class affairs whether it was the Freshman Field Day or the Senior Ball, she has always done her best to contribute to their success. Judy has been a member of the Student Standard Staff for four years and this year was chosen Editor-in-Chief. In her Junior year she was selected by the Elks to attend Girls State. Judy was also a member of the Glee Club for two years. She has been active in all sports, including all intramurals and demonstrations. She was a Varsity Cheerleader during her Junior and Senior years. As Lucinda in the Senior Play. Judy really made a hit. Judy, is a member of the class no one will ever forget. She will attend Beautician School in Elmira starting in January. CARL STANDISH. Carl is the guy with the pleasant smile which always attracts and always gets a Hi Carl.” He is a rather quiet guy and appears bashful (not really though). Carl has participated in intramurals and has studied vocational agriculture all four years of his high school career. Since he is an outstanding student in agriculture, his classmates elected him to the office of President of the Future Farmers of America Club for the past two years. Carl plans to work on his farm. We know Carl will always succeed. BETTY STANTON. Bet is that Senior with that wonderfully natural artistic talent. To look the part of Doctor Bing” in the Senior Play had to force any trace of that natural friendly smile away. Betty has helped the class in its projects by printing beautiful posters and as a waitress for the Election Day Dinner. She has also been active in intramurals and her part in the Glee Club. In her last year in school Betty was elected by her class as Art Editor of the Oracle and we sincerely hope that she will be able to continue her schooling in art. VELMA STUGART. Velma, sometimes called Stubby, is rather silent, but always a cheerful member of our class. She has participated in many activities of our class. She has helped with Freshman Field Day. Sophomore Hop. Junior Prom. Sadie Hawkins Day Dance. Election Day Dinner and Senior Ball. Velma took part in the Glee Culb. J-V Cheerleading, played in intramurals and in the Physical Fitness Demonstration during her spare time. As Mrs. Tillie Tucker. she made an appalling success in the Senior Play. When Velma sets out to do something, she carries it out. so we know she'll make out OK with her training at the Willard Hospital.

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19 4 7 THE ORACLE 19 4 7 HERBERT OLIVER. A likeable guy is Herbie. He is one of the more quiet members of the class. A ready grin and willingness to be friendly has made many friends for Herb. He has been active in both agriculture and sports. Herb has taken part in intramurals in volleyball and softball. He has been a member of Future Farmers of America. Herbie will continue on with his farming and we wish him all the success in the world. THOMASINA O'ROURKE. Tommy is one of the girls in our class who is interested in athletics. She is also one of our most active mambers. Tommy participated in intramurals of speedball. basketball, softball and volleyball, and was in the Ahlctic Association and the Physical Fitness Demonstration. To her great line of extra activities we may add Freshman Field Day. Sadie Hawkins Dance, Junior Prom. Election Day Dinner. Senior Ball and paper staff. Tommy was a cheerleader in her Junior and Senior years. With her soprano voice, she entered the Glee Club in her Junior year. Because she was popular with her classmates, she was selected to the office of Treasurer in both Sophomore and Senior years. After graduation Tommy will attend the Nazareth College in Rochester. Good luck to you. Thomasina. PAUL PARADISO. Paul, known to most of his friends as Frenchy. Pairadiddic. or Garcon. is our classmate with the ideas. Since our Freshman year. Paul has contributed many original ideas as well as hours of his time. He has helped on committees of Freshman Field Day. Sophomore Hop. Sadie Hawkins Day Dance. Junior Prom. Autumn Frolic. Senior Ball and Election Day Dinner. As Mr. Luther Lorrimore in the play. Paul proved his dramatic ability. In the line of sports. Paul has been most active in basketball and volleyball intramurals. He served two years writing for the school paper. Since he took business matters seriously and did a job good, he was elected to the offices of Assistant Business and Business Man ager in his first and fourth years respectively. The class wishes Paul success in all of his future undertakings. ALBERT RONDINARO. Rondy. one of our returned vets, entered our class this year. He has been really active in all intramurals and belonged to the Boys Athletic Club in his first years here. He worked as a waiter at the Election Day Dinner and played the part of Charlie One Lung in the Senior Play. He was appointed to the Oracle Staff and was elected Vice-President of our class. We arc sure that Albert will make a success of his life because he is a serious and hard worker. JAMES SMITH. Jimmy is that member of the class who looks down on us from his 6 ft. 6 in., whose main interest is in sports. He played Varsity basketball during his last 3 years in high school. Smitty. as he is often called, was Assistant Business Manager in his Freshman year and Business Manager during his Sophomore year, offices he rightfully deserved. His strength gave him a place in the Physical Education Demonstration during his Junior and Senior years. In his third year he was sponsored by Seneca Post. No. 55 5, American l.egion. as a delegate to Boys State at Manlius. He has been very active in class affairs which include Freshman Field Day. Sophomore Hop. and Junior Prom. As for other activities Smitty was on the Oracle Staff and in the band playing the sax. Jimmy is going to continue on with his father in the printing business.

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19 4 7 THE ORACLE 19 4 7 HARRY SUITS. Bud. as he is better known, is one of the Seniors who may be classified as an all-around guy. Being very athletic. Bud has participated in many intramural sports, including basketball, football and volleyball. During his Junior and Senior years he played on the football team and in his Sophomore and Junior years on the baseball team. Bud took part in the Physical Education Demonstration during his Sophomore and Junior years. As Mervin Tucker’’ in the Senior Play, he revealed a great talent for acting. His Senior year brought him more activities in which he participated willingly. These activities were Oracle Staff. Senior Ball committee and delivery boy on the Election Day Dinner. DORA SWITZER. Dorie is another of our quiet Seniors who has made many friends because of her ready smile. We dare say that Dora is one of the first to smile when smiles are wanting. She has been very active in sports through her four years here. What an efficient waitress she is.” could be a statement made by those who saw her working at the Jefferson (Election Day Dinner). She worked to make the Senior Ball a success also. We hope that Dorie will get all that she deserves out of life. PHYLLIS TINKER. Popular with her classmates is our Phyl. She is one of the many who joined our class in the Freshman year. Phyl has been a good worker, never refusing to help. She was class Secretary in our Sophomore year and Assistant Businness Manager in our Senior year. During her Senior year she helped with Election Day Dinner as hat check girl. Phyl did an excellent job as Managing Editor of the Oracle. Her name is one which has been on the honor roll since her Freshman year. Phyl’s future plans are related closely to her high school commercial course as she is going to be a secretary. We know she will succeed as she has always been on top. WALTER WOOD. Woody, another of our returned yets, is a swell guy! He served in the service overseas. He quickly gained new and lasting friendships because of his wonderful personality. His is not one of those come-and-go friendships, once you get to know him you really admire the guy. His athletic ability is exemplified by his work in intramurals. Before and after his service to our country. Woody was especially active in football, basketball and volleyball intramurals. Although with our class only a short time. Woody took interest in all of our activities. When the Senior Ball was in the incubation period. Woody was aways offering his services. We sincerely wish Woody All the Luck in the World.