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

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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.

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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---------------------------------------- 1947 The Class Echo In the autumn of ’43 a lively group of Frosh entered the doors of W.G.H.S. After a few exciting days we managed to get acquainted and find our respective classrooms. The great event of this first year in high school ended with the Freshman Field Day. Everyone was positive that it would rain or the pop wouldn't be cold. Both of these fears were soon banished as the sun peeped through the clouds and found our affair a success. Our Sophomore year began with a bang. The first and last topic of conversation was the Sophomore Hop. On Friday the 13th the gym was decorated with pink elephants sailing between the four leaf clovers and the horseshoes. Despite superstition, the Hop was a financial and social success. During our Junior year the two words whispered throughout every class and study hall was class rings. After their arrival we were officially a part of W.G.H.S. Christmas wreaths were another great undertaking. We sold over 500 wreaths. Poor Judy, on the day they arrived, she only had 81 to deliver. Our Sadie Hawkins Day Dance proved to inaugerate a tradition, besides being a cclever money-making scheme. Our Junior year ended with the Junior Prom and Pete Renzi’s Orchestra. The Class of '4 7 had begun their high school career as a large class, but it was doomed for an unhappy fate. One by one our classmates left our ranks and it looked as if we were going to be the smallest Senior Class in many years. Yes. how true this proved to be. Upon entering school in September. 1946. we found ouselves once more in the presence of Mrs. Allen’s homeroom and not in Senior study hall. Oh. how we protested! The Freshman Class had vanquished all our self esteem and superiority, they inhabited our sacred domain. We quietly banded together in our home-room and mourned our loss. Some of the more imaginative girls donned black for one whole day. but to no avail. Class election turned our minds from this sad fate to something far more important. Helen Frost, our candidate to Girls State, was given the reins. Mr. Bailey accepted the position as adviser and we were ready to go. Our first project was the Election Day Dinner. With quaking hearts we arrived at the Jefferson to perform our duties of the day. Could such a small class make anything on it? The question was soon answered by the crowds that thronged their hungry way to the dining room. Every member was kept on his toes checking hats, waiting table and delivering dinners. The latter proved to be a dangerous undertaking. On the first trip Phil reported that the chicken met the salad and that the coffee spilled slightly. After an attempt at more carefll driving, the deliveries were made without further mishap. We were elated, the dinner had been more than successful. Despite this huge success, fate seemed to be working against us. Mr. Perry left our faculty and the poor Seniors without a history teacher. Mrs. Whiting, however, soon took over. Another tragedy was the loss of our beloved English teacher. It seemed as if we were never going to get ahead. Much to our surprise and enjoyment a man was to be our new teacher.His sense of humor and original ideas made him a most welcome member of the faculty. Who else could it be than Mr. Goetchius? Our Senior Ball was held during Christmas vacation. Our decorations evident of the Christmas spirit. The only worry seemed to be — would the Scotch tape hold? After working hard all day the Seniors arrived at the ball in their best bib and tucker, confident that it would be a success. The financial status of the class was growing steadily with each new project that we undertook. The Student Standard production was well filled with Senior talent. Judy in that outmoded bathing suit certainly received a round of applause. Annette. Paul and Bud also added to the performance. As a climax to the program. Albina and Bruce were chosen as the King and Queen of Valentine’s Day. Only one more undertaking and then we would be off for Washington! The Senior Class was now rehearsing the event of the year. “Aunt Tillic Goes to Town.” Mrs. Roberts consented to direct the play, which made the class feel most fortunate and confident of a successful performance. The chicken-pox and laughing at our own jokes disrupted play practice, but we managed