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

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CARL ISLLY — Laugh? I thought I should’ve died ! Carl, our Senior Class President, was a fine choice for Boy’s State. He is an all-around fellow with leadership ability. His athletic skills were displayed in basketball, football, physical education demonstrations and intramurals. He worked on many committees including Prosh Field Day. Soph Hop. Sadie Hawkins Dance. Junior Prom. Flection Day Dinner and the Senior Ball. The Student Standard, the Oracle, and the band have profited by his talent. His portrayal in the leading role of “Grandad in the Senior Play will long be remembered. With such a fine record, Carl will always be successful. JOHN LOCKINGTON — “None but the brave deserve the fair.’’ John, better known as Loppy, is a very active, cheerful guy. Loppy’s athletic record includes three years of Jayvee basketball. one year of Varsity basketball and football. Loppy participated in the Physical Education Demonstration two years. He was chosen as a delegate to Boy’s State his Junior year. Our Senior Play couldn’t have been a success without his excellent depiction of Jack Norwood. Loppy plans to return for a postgraduate course and then is considering joining the U.S. Merchant Marines. May he have a very successful life. KAY MARTINE — “Such joy ambition finds.” Kay’s friendliness and good humor have won her many friends. She has been the backbone of the alto section in both the mixed and girls’ chorus, as well as the efficient secretary of the Library Club. Kay's school years have been occupied with many activities; chcerleading. the Oracle, class business manager for three years, and work on all class projects. Miss Abby Higgins and her quaint ways will never be forgotten, and neither will Kay. Good luck, always. RODERIC MATHEWS — “Nothing is so powerful as the mind.” Roderic. class salutatorian. has diversified interests, but his greatest love is music. He is famous for his piano solos, and is the talented accompanist for the boys’ and mixed choruses. The new bass clarinet for the band was handed over to Roderic. Mention the Senior Play and our first thoughts are of Roderic. keeping us amused behind the scenes and displaying his acting ability as the “wise detective. Roderic has made many friends and has proved himself an able worker in all projects. Next year, his plans include Clarkson College and a course in chemical engineering. We can’t forget you. Rod — the best of luck. 11

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VENICO ERABONI — Get money; still get money, boy ! Venico is that tall Senior on whom our class had depended so many times for the numerous odd jobs that had to be done. Always he carried them out to the best of his ability, enjoying himself at the same time. To prove how much we trusted him. all the money collected for the Senior Play through ads was put in his care. His Junior year he was chosen to attend Boys' State. As a Senior he was busy with varsity football and the important job of class business manager. Venico plans to return as a P.G.; then go on to college. With his business-like ways. Venico will succeed. JACK GEORGE — To most people nothing is more troublesome than the effort of thinking. Jack, one of those fellows ready for fun. did get serious at times and joined in school activities. His Freshman year he played on the Jayvec basketball team and as a Senior he was an active member of the Future Farmers of America. He worked behind the scenes for the Senior Play, and had the task of making sure the curtains opened and closed at the proper time. Jack will always make his life interesting and cheerful as well as successful. Good luck to you. Jack. BARBARA GREEN — I'll try anything once. Whenever we needed any advertising or drawings, we immediately contacted Barbara, who produced beautiful, eye-catching posters. Several of her best drawings were exhibited in the Central Western New York Regional Exhibit where she received recognition. Barbara is also very clever at designing and has made herself some adorable clothes. She likes to sing and has helped out in the girls' chorus four years. In her Senior year, as a member of the Library Club, she was responsible for many of the attractive bulletin board arrangements. She has an interest in commercial designing and hopes to make it her vocation. Lots of luck. Barb. RUTH HUBER — The best doctors in the world are Doctor Diet. Doctor Quiet and Doctor Merryman.” Although Ruth joined us late in our Junior year, she has made friends galore with her smiling face and ever-readiness to help in any class project. She has been singing in the girls' and mixed chorus for the past two years, and is remembered as she charged on the stage in the Senior Play and announced. I’m Mrs. Jobe Feeney, and I’m looking for my husband ! Ruth worked as a waitress foe Election Day Dinner. She has been a very active member in the Library Club as well as the Student Standard, and intramurals. Ruth plans to enter the Agricultural Department at Cornell. 10 -

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JOYCE MICKEL — “She wept, she blubbered, and she tore her ha.r.“ “Jercc,” our capable class secretary, has filled her high school years with many activities. She worked on the Student Standard and Oracle staffs. She sang in the chorus for three years and was a member of the Senior Library Club. Every ciass activity has found her busily working. Mrs. Laura Morton and all her troubles were very convincingly portrayed by our talented classmate. A true fr.end to all and always ready for fun. Joyce hopes to become a nurse. JAMES MILLER — “His worth is warrant for his welcome.” Jimmy has a quiet manner, but has left his mark in W.G. H.S. In his Freshman year sports heid his interest and he panic ipated in class intramurals. Since then his interests have been changed and var.cd. His Junior year he was a member of the Future Farmers of America. He assisted with the Senior Play and sold tickets at the door. Jimmy proved to be a very capable part in the necessary machinery to make our pla run smoothly. Plans for the future are uncertain, but the best of luck to you, Jimmy. EVELYN MORGAN — Logic docs well at school; and Reason answers every question right.” The one name always found near the top of the honor roll was that of our Evelyn. No honor roll was complete without it; but Evelyn has been active in other fields, too. She has participated in intramurals four years, typed for the Student Standard, and been a busy associate editor for the Oracle. All the necessary prompting for the Senior Play was done by Evelyn. She was a member of the Scn:or Library Club. Class committees, for the Alumni Banquet and Election Day Dinner, functioned properly with her assistance. Plans for the future are indefinite, but Evelyn will always be helping out successfully. MARGARE T' NOVAK — “Tis grievous parting with good company.” Margaret is a Senior with a quiet charm, fascinating all those who come in contact with her. Underneath her quietness, her classmates have found her to be a jovial individual and a true friend. Margaret contributed to the success of the Senior Play as an usher. She participated in intramural sports including basketball, baseball, volleyball and speedball. Margaret has no future plans, but success will accompany her. 12