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

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1951 volume:

Oracle Sta Editor-in-Chief ------ Marion Viglione Associate Editors: Barbara Clark Ted Specchio Brian Field Sally Howell Junior Editor.................................Nancy Miller Sophomore Editor.............................Mary McAnarney Freshman Editor...................................Carol Miller Music Editor...................................Beatrice Syines Sports Editor ...... Clifford Morehouse Business Manager..............................Charles Cole Circulation Manager.............................Charles Potter Ass’t Circulation Manager.........................Betsy Bolton Photography Editor..............................Charles Greene Faculty Advisor Milford A. Warner MILFORD A. WARNER Dear teacher, we shall ne’er forget the lessons you have taught: We trust the future may perfect the work your hands have wrought And may they bring good gifts to you. these years that swiftly fly. And may you kindly think of those who bid you now Good-bye' John Hoarc Ruth Woodward WARREN E. HERTENSTEIN Principal Ber.ha Ganung Wood Howell £ctuca,tio t Frank Cole Russell Jones Vera Ely, Clerk FRANCIS W. BI.AKE Vice-Principal Don Wickham 'JaccdUf JUNIOR HIGH Standing: Warner. Rowles. Sitting: Wheeler. Parker, Burnett, Brown, Morrin. LaMoreaux. SENIOR HIGH Standing: Lawton. Ward. Bailey. Fetterman. I.emak. Harkness. Giambo. Allen. Sitting Denson. Miller. Turner. Haughey, Sployd. Roberts. Viglione. 1Tn flQemortum LOUIS STEEGE 'flu flUemorium A. C. MUNSON SetUvi et ou Class Advisor - Milford A. Warner President - Joseph Del Rosso Secretary Ann Vitali Vice-President James Freeman T reasurer Brian Field Business Manager - Theodore Specchio GORDON BAUMAN “Some men have only one book in them; others, a library’’ -Signa - Interested in farming -Loves sports - Always seen with his nose buried in a book. Intramurals 1,2,3,4 F.F.A. 1.2.3.4 Varsity Baseball 3.4 Varsity Football 4 Ag. Basketball 4 JACQUELINE ALLEN “There is a sparkle in her eye and one on her finger - “Bob Burdetter - Jackie - Dimples -Sweet and lovely. Election Day Dinner Alumni Banquet Glee Club 4 Senior Play Committee 8 ELIZABETH BOLTON Two heads arc better than one’ Betsy - Oh. for heaven’s sake Maybe I can get the car! -$14.40 for that.' - Georgetown or bust - Aunt Sarah. Glee Club 3.4 Mixed Chorus 4 Intramurals 2.3,4 Student Standard 3.4 Debating Club 2.3.4 Senior Library Club Alumni Banquet Election Day Dinner Oracle 4 FRANK BUTTON So tall a tree, so tall a man’’ -“Hello, sucker! I consider your conduct unethical and lousy -Rod! - Knotty Knot! - Dainty feet, size 12? or 13? Varsity Football 4 Football Manager 3 Intramurals 1.2,3 Basketball 2,3,4 Boys’ State Election Day Dinner Band 1.2.3.4 Southern Counties All-star Team 4 DAWN CARNAHAN She’s like a clock, the only way you can stop her is to let her run down - Sleepy - Loves loaded cigarettes - Hector baseball’s most avid rooter - I wasn't near the place!” Election Day Dinner Intramurals 3,4 GERALD CAWARD Size alone does not make the man” - Jerry” - Singer -Knows the answers - Attracts he women! - Sandy hair. Intramurals 1,2,3,4 Varsity Baseball 3,4 F.F.A. 1.2.3.4 Treasurer 1 Vice-President 4 Senior Play Committee SYLVIA BUTTERAZZI “‘We will take the good will for the deed - Not anybody can dislike Butter - Hey kids, let’s eat down at my house - Bubbling over with pep - couldn’t keep the boys' lipstick on. Cheerleader 4 Intramurals 1.2,3 Senior Library Club Election Day Dinner Glee Club 1.2,3 Mixed Chorus 4 Senior Play Committee Alumni Banquet STEWART CANFIELD The more the merrier - We have to imitate Tarzan - Don’t drink until you see the neck of the bottle! - Loves bright hats. DOROTHY CAWARD “ Perfect simplicity is unconsciously audacious” - Red - likes sailors - “It is no secret” June's friend - Easy going. Aviation Club Intramurals 3 JUNE CHAAPEL We will take the good will for the deed - Southpaw - Beautiful black hair - Dorothy's other hand - Quiet. 9 BARBARA CLARK In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare - Giggles constantly Oh. what ... a physicist??? -I'm hungry, let's go to Vickers! Squirt gun Clark - The Duchess !! Glee Club 1.2.3.4 Mixed Chorus 4 Debating Club 2.3.4 Intramurals 1.2.3.4 Student Standard 3.4 Oracle 4 Senior Pay—Daisy Election Day Dinner Alumni Banquet Honor Student SHIRLEY COOPER From the crown of her head to the soul of her feet, she is all mirth - I feel terribly awful bad - Seen with Sam -Elevator Operator's favorite at the Hamilton - Homerun Queen Intramurals 1.2.3,4 Jr. and Sr. Library Clubs All-Star Basketball Team 4 Senior Play Committee Election Day Dinner Alumni Banquet Softball team at Cortland 4 LEONA DAVIS An agreeable companion on a journey is as good as a carriage Come on down, we re having a party I found part of it pretty hair - loves to have her picture taken - Hey kids, want to see my wedding picture? Intramurals 1,2.3 Election Day Dinner Aviation Club 3 Senior Play Committee BEVERLY DEAN A face with gladness overspread - Friendly - neat dresser - Lots of fun - always smiling - Lee. Intramurals 1.2 Election Day Dinner Senior Play Committee CHARLES COLE A true friend if there ever was one - Confirmed bachelor - I'll see if I can get the Buick! Colie, our druggist - Dry wit. Senior Band 1.2.3.4 Mixed Chorus 3.4 Intramurals 1.2,3.4 Election Day Dinner Senior Play—Bemish Boys’ State Pep Band 1.2.3.4 Debating Club 2 Photography Club 3 SALLY CRANDALL A good head is better than all the heads in the world - Sally -Always a smile - In Welch's car - Dick - Cute clothes. Election Day Dinner Glee Club 3,4 SYLVIA COMPESE Joy rises in me. like a summer's morn - Giggler from way back - Lovely clothes - Crazy about chemistry - Gumless Got a sheet of paper ” Intramurals 1.2.3 Election Day Dinner Senior Play Committee Alumni Banquet Junior Library Club JOSEPH DEL ROSSO Who does not love wine, women and song remains a fool his life long Durante's nose and Jolson’s voice - Our president - Everybody's pal - Future undertaker. Class President 3.4 Varsity football 1.2,3 Varsity Baseball 1 Basketball Manager 1.2,3,4 Intramurals 1.2 Mixed Chorus 1,2.3 Band 1.2,3 Senior Play—PeeWee Class Business Mgr. 2 Election Day Dinner Boys’ State 10 JACK DcSOTO ' As the cracking of a thorn under the foot, so is the laughter of a fool” - Jackson” - MI3 Explosive personality - If Einstein can do it. so can I” -Chemist. Intramurals 1.2.3.4 Senior Band 2.3.4 Pep Band 2,3.4 Sr. Play—Dr. Omahandra Election Day Dinner Mixed Chorus 2.3.4 Manager Varsity Baseball KENNETH ELDRIDGE There’s nothing more friendly to a man than a friend in need” Kenny” - Tall. dark, and —” Easy going - Cut over eye -good sport. Intramurals 1.2,3,4 F.F.A. 1 KENNETH FIELD God bless the man who first invented sleep - supposed to be shy - Bugs - Always late -My old Flame - One of the boys. Football 2.4 Senior Play Committee CHARLES GREENE Believe one who has tried it” - Charlie - Frcdonia - Student Conductor - Tm sure I didn’t pass - Blue mirror. Senior Band 1.2.3.4 Boys’ Chorus 1.2 Mixed Chorus 2.3.4 Intramurals 1,2,3,4 Election Day Dinner Senior Play—Dick Student Standard 4 Oracle 4 Boys’ State Pep Band 1.2.3.4 Honor Student JOYCE DUNN Silence sweeter is than speech Starchy - “Harold isn't here today!” - I’m going to scream Hey, wait for me - Deany. have you got your commercial done?” Intramurals 3.4 Alumni Banquet Election Day Dinner Student Standard 4 Senior Play Committee BRIAN FIELD ”1 should have stood in bed” - Geeky - Way with women -Good friend and a regular guy -Room 2 38 - Always reading. Varsity Football 1.2,3.4 Varsity Baseball 1.2 Band 1.2.3.4 Sr. Play—Harold Custer Class President 1 Class Treasurer 3.4 Boys’ State Intramurals JAMES FREEMAN ”1 know I am but a summer to your heart and not the full four seasons of the year - Behold, the perfect lover! - That’s why it's time for a change - Pat -Penny Arcade Senior Band 1.2.3.4 Mixed Chorus 3.4 Intramurals 1.2.3.4 Election Day Dinner Sr. Play—Lem Marblehead Class Vice-President 4 Pep Band 1,2,3.4 Senior Ball Committee Aviation Club 3 SAMUEL GRIES Worry never wrinkled his brow - Oh no. Sammy ! ! (Compliment of Mrs. Allen) -Sam - Good sport - Bashful -Happy-go-lucky. Intramurals 1,2,3,4 F.F.A. 3 Aviation Club 3 Varsity Football 3.4 Junior Library Club 3 11 12 LYNDA GRIMES “Her curly hair catches the eye wherever she goes walking by Lyndy - Be sure you spell it with a Y’ I'm going to give him a piece of my mind!” Loquacious I'll never forget the time . . . Glee Club 1.2.3.4 Mixed Chorus 2,3 Junior Library Club Sr. Library Club President JANE HERR Bushing is the color of virtue’’ “Janie“ - Dimples - Class brain Oh. what a driver! - Bananas. Student Standard 1.2.3. Co-Ed. 4 Glee Club 3 Intramurals 1,2 Debating Club 2,3,4 Senior Library Club Election Day Dinner Alumni Banquet Senior Play Committee SARAH HOWELL “There is no wisdom like frankness - “Sally - Beautiful auburn hair - Tall and willowy - Oh. those Odessa boys!” -Enjoys those weekly Burdett dances. Student Standard 3.4 Glee Club 2.3.4 Mixed Chorus 4 Intramurals 1,2,3,4 Election Day Dinner Senior Library Club Oracle 4 Alumni Banquet BEARTRICE KAUFMAN “The quality of mercy is not strained” - “Bea” - Pretty black hair - our artist - appears shy -“Yes, but Jr. Library Club Vice- P. Senior Library Club Intramurals 3.4 JEAN McKEE “ Tis good to be merry and wise” - “Jean” - Florida - Always studying - Reading’s No. 1 traveler - Artist. Glee Club 1,2,3.4 Mixed Chorus 3,4 Junior Library Cub Senior Library Cub NANCY INMAN She dresses to walk in. to dance in. and to flirt in” - “Oh golly, I'm scared I didn’t pass!” Loves riding in black, shiny Buicks - Bubbling over with enthusiasm - Makings of a kindergarten teacher - “Have you heard about the little moron?” Cheerleader 3.4 Intramurals 1.2,3,4 Election Day Dinner Senior Play—Tweety Glee Club 3 Alumni Banquet Student Standard 3.4 Senior Library Club Senior Ball Queen WARDA LEWIS “There's nothing more fun than a man” - Dark eyes - “Wardy” Photogenic - Loves New Years Eve parties. Intramurals 1, 2 Cheerleader 2,3,4 Election Day Dinner Chorus 1.2,3 Senior Library Club THEODORE MARINIAK I m a man after my own heart - “Big Ted” - Athletic -I all and ??? - Rugged - Always ready with an argument. Varsity Baseball 1,2,3,4 Varsity Basketball 1.2,3.4 Varsity Football 1.2.3,4 Boys’ State Mixed Chorus 2,3,4 Debating Club 4 Alumni Banquet Election Day Dinner Senior Library Club Senior Play—Monahan 14 WALTER MATHEWS You can lead a man to school but you can’t make him think Luxurant crop of red hair -Riding that motorcycle - ' Red'' Knows how to pick a wardrobe Frank's buddy. Varsity Baseball 2.3,4 J.V. Basketball 2 Intramurals 1.2.3.4 Election Day Dinner Band 2.3.4 CLIFFORD MOREHOUSE “The well of true wit is truth itself” • “Cliff” - “The Duke “Answer me. are you asleep?'’ Clown of the Class - “Have you heard the one about . Varsity Baseball 1.2.3.4 Varsity Football 1,2.3.4 F.F.A. 1,2.3.4 Senior Play Committee Election Day Dinner Student Standard 2.3 Intramurals 1.2,3.4 Oracle 4 LUCRETIA MURRAY “Her hair is like the summer tresses of the trees - “Licorice” “Willie” - Prefers riding in convertibles - Stately - Lost: 1 button after Senior trip. Mixed Chorus 4 Glee Club 2,3 Junior Library Club Sr. Library Club Sec. Intramurals 1.2,3,4 Student Standard 4 Senior Play—Kay Election Day Dinner Alumni Banquet Junior Prom Queen THOMAS O’ROURKE “Royal Sport” - “T.J.” -Rookie - Class athlete - Waver-ly - Ladies’ man - 10 o’clock scholar - future coach. Band 1.2 Varsity Football 1.2.3,4 Varsity Basketball 1.2,3.4 Varsity Baseball 1.2.3,4 Class Vice-President 1.3 Boys' State Southern Counties All-star Team 2.3.4 High Scorer SCL 4 F.F.A. 4 Senior Play Committee P-TA Arthur Jackson Award JOYCE MILLER “The lass with the delicate air” Tho e boys from Maine - Big blue eyes - Likes to walk in the rain. Glee Club 2,3 KATHRYN MURPHY “I live for those who love me” “Kay” - Newcomer, but not for long - Rog - Those Irish eyes are smiling - Freckles. Senior Library Club Senior Play—Peaches J.V. Cheerleader 4 Intramurals 3,4 ISLAY JEAN NICHOLSON “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread” - '“Nickie” - Burden’s answer to Cupid - “Oh. John” “Ya. big dummy” -“Come here quick. I got something to tell you.” Glee Club 3.4 Mixed Chorus 4 Election Day Dinner Senior Library Club Alumni Banquet Senior Play Committee DORIS OSBORNE “Friendship is love without his wings’’ - Doc. Pharmacists Mate, 1st class - “Bavy, you’re hopeless!” - Easy to know -“Doggonit.” Chorus 3.4 Junior Library Club 3 Senior Library Club 4 15 PRISCILLA PIKE CHARLES POTTER Her heart is like the moon— there's a man in it - Don? or Pete?? - Always ready to lend a hand - Oh. what a talker! Mixed Chorus 4 Glee Club 1.2.3.4 Election Day Dinner Alumni Banquet Senior Play Committee JOHN RILEY Inflexible in faith, invincible in arms, all the world loves a lover - You goin’ to Burdett? Nickie - Salutitorian - Room 911 - Architect. Intramurals 1,2,3.4 Senior Band 1.2.3,4 Pep Band 1.2,3.4 Senior Play Committee Boys' State Mixed Chorus 3.4 Debating Cub 2 Photography Club 2 Election Day Dinner JENNY ROCCISANO One of the advantages of being quiet is that no one is watching you - Avid baseball fan - Mr. Ward’s question box - Hot-shot driver - If the Yanks lose today. I'll . . Sr. Play—Madame Celeste Intramurals 1.2,3,4 Senior Library Club Junior Library Club Student Standard 4 Aumni Banquet Honor Student CATHERINE SCHIMIZZI Of surprising beauty and in boom of youth - Roy - Our incognito movie actress - Lady sheriff - Lovely black hair - Katie.” Class Secretary 1 Class Veep 2 Election Day Dinner Cheerleader 1,2,3, Capt. 4 He grows more manly every day! - Bud - Aw gee—TV parties - Lela - But look. Prof! Burden’s big business man. Intramurals 1,2,3.4 Mixed Chorus 3.4 Election Day Dinner Debating Club 2,3, Pres. 4 Varsity Baseball 2.3 PHYLLIS ROBBINS The reason why gentlemen prefer blondes - Phyl What'll I wear? - Beautiful complexion - Syracuse - Busier at 9. Aukie at 10. Ted — oh dear! ! ! ! Band 2.3,4 Student Standard 2.3,4 Election Day Dinner Aumni Banquet Intramurals 1,2,3 Senior Play—Mrs. Custer ILGA ROZITIS When you leave a country, you leave behind something of your heart - Newcomer to our class - Always in demand to do folk dances - Sweet Smile -Camera fan. MARY SCHIMIZZI Sugar and Spice and everthing nice - Shorty - Sylvia’s pal -Infectious giggle. Intramurals 1,2,3,4 Alumni Banquet Election Day Dinner Senior Play Committee 16 THEODORE SPECCHIO EDWARD SCHUHARDT 'As good natur'd a soul as c’re trod in a shoe of leather' — Accordion player — a good friend to have — 'Eddie' F.F.A. 1.2.3. Pres. 4 Intramurals 3.4 F.F.A. Orchestra ANTHONY STEPHANO Placid and self-constrained Tut — Majored in shop — Shy and sly — Kenny’s friend slick and sleek. Intramurals 1.2 Varsity Baseball 1. Mgr. 3 Senior Play Committee Senior Band 1.2 Varsity Basketball Mgr. 3,4 BEATRICE SYMES I did not care one straw — Always talking — who cares Knows all the gossip — Excuse my French — beautiful voice. Glee Club 1.2.3.4 Mixed Chorus 2,3.4 Intramurals 3 Alumni Banquet Election Day Dinner Senior Play Committee JANE VICKERS Fair and softly and goes far Easy to get along with—Larry Drum majorette — Oh what Larry doesn't know about Washington! Cheerleader 3.4 Intramurals 1,2 Election Day Dinner Class Secretary 2 Glee Club 1.2.3 Mixed Chorus 4 Senior Play Committee Aulmni Banquet Oracle 3 Everything disturbs an absent lover”—Phyllis — part of the eternal triangle — wolf on the loose — wine, women and song John's friend — eccentric. Senior Band 1.2.3.4 Senior Play. John Reynolds Boys’ State Election Day Dinner Varsity Baseball 1.2 Football Manager 1 Basketball 1,2,3 Intramurals 1,2.3,4 Senior Class Business Mgr. LUCILLE STRONG The coast was clear”—“Maxine - Gum chcwcr - Athletic -Shirley’s pal - Hi Ya - full of pep. Intramurals 1.2.3.4 Senior Library Club Senior Play Committee Glee Club 2 All-star Basketball Team 4 Softball team at Cortland 4 JOHN USHER Still water runs deep - Red brush cut - Great big smile -Appears bashful - Mrs. Stillman's pet - quiet. Intramurals 1,2,3,4 F.F.A. 1.2.3.4 MARION VIGLIONE My tongue is the pen of a ready writer - Viggy - Is Jack going too? - Gorgeous blond hair - Oh-why-bother Intramurals 2.3,4 Glee Club 3,4 Mixed Chorus 4 Student Standard 1,2,3,4 Co-Ed 4 Oracle 1.2.3. Ed. 4 Girls' State Election Day Dinner Debating Club 2.3,4 Junior Class Business Mgr. DAR Essay Senior Play Committee 17 KATHLEEN VITALI Everything has been said ' Three cheers for the Navy Blue Mirror • P.J. Parties on the boat - Always talking Stuart. Class Trcasurer 1 Class Secretary 3.4 Jr. and Sr. Library Club Senior Play Committee Glee Club 1.2.3 Mixed Chorus 4 Alumni Banquet Cheerleader 3,4 GLADYS WHITE Deep in the heart of Texas ' -Vaccinated with a victrola needle - Bobbie - Always in the Library - Singer - Always ready to help. Election Day Dinner Senior Library Club Glee Club 3.4 RICHARD WELCH His only fault is that he has no faults' - Sally - Baseball player - Dick” - Room 603 -Genial. Intramurals 1.2,3.4 Varsity Baseball 3,4 Senior Play Committee F.F.A. 2.3.4. Sec. One bright September morning in 1938, members of the Class of 1951 trotted or were dragged to kindergarten. Our years in the grades went swiftly and in no time at all we were turned loose in the Junior High. At last we were passing to classes as the big kids did. We celebrated the years' end by taking Mrs. Burnett on a picnic to Lakeside Park. The Eighth Grade was livened by the paper put out by Nancy, Jane and Betsy, called Junior Jester.” It always contained current gossip and had a wide circulation. As Freshmen most of us started having homework, but in spite of it we managed to get off to a good start by electing Brian Field as Class President and Mr. Henderson for our Advisor. Then, one fateful day the Seniors initiated us! For one whole day they let it be known to the Frosh, especially, who ruled the roost. Then in November we held our first dance. It was called the Popcorn Hop and committee members made tons of popcorn and dozens of streamers to decorate the gym for the occasion. After Class Day in June we sponsored Freshman Field Day. Our Sophomore year was activated by two dances. In the Fall there was the Nautical Hop. For that we turned the gym into a ship for the evening. Early Spring called for a gay Mardi Gras. Gus Beligotti was President and Mr. Henderson again served as Advisor. When our Junior year came around, things really started to roll. Washington loomed on the horizon and the bank account needed padding. Joe DelRosso was elected President and Mr. Warner took over the Advis-orship. Our first project was to sell wreaths, wreaths and more wreaths. Juniors began to know what was to be in store for them in the next year. With every- 18 Property of Schuyler County Historical SodA y Montour Falls. N. Y. 14865 one working hard, we managed to take orders for quite a few. The fun began when we started to deliver them. It was extremely cold and pine needles can be very scratchy. . Since we were now upperclassmen, we had to have rings. After much discussion a design was chosen and they were ordered. I heir arrival was eagerly awaited, but they didn’t arrive until the day after Christmas vacation started. Mr. Hertenstein very kindly held open house all that day so that we could get them. The annual turnabout dance was called The 1 wirp 1 wirl after the “Freckles and his Friends comic strip. Our big project of the year, the Junior Prom, took place in May. We called it the Moonlight Sonata and the theme was carried out in Blue and Silver with a huge moon suspended from the center. Seven boys went to Boys' State and one girl represented the high school at Girls’ State. We, as Juniors, had charge of the Alumni Banquet. With the mothers’ help we waited table, cleaned up. and escaped via a window. Everyone had a gay time picking daisies for the daisy chain on that hot Sunday atternoon before graduation. In September 1950, the Class of ’51, came into its own. This year we were to be the king pine. Unfortunately, because of some unforeseen happenings, we were unable to initiate the Freshmen. We reelected Joe and Mr. Warner to guide us through the year. Our first project, that of selling Grand Prix booklets, netted the treasury a tidy sum. From there we swung into the magazine campaign. Two teams, the orange and the blue were headed by Brian Field and 1 ed Specchio. 1 hey competed briskly against each other, but the orange team won. With everyone walking the streets for several weeks the Class as a whole became a group of experienced, though weary, salesmen. With November, the Election Day Dinner plans started. Again aided by our mothers, we served turkey to quite a few people. Needless to say, after the waiters and waitresses ate, there were no left-overs. Also in November, we began to think about THE social event of the year, the Senior Ball. The theme for this holiday event was mistletoe by the bushel. That, with undertakers' grass and lots of crepe paper, made up the decorations for the occasion. In March, along with Easter and taxes, came our Senior Play. The committee chose a mystery comedy, Mumbo Jumbo, and when books came the rehearsals got underway. With Mrs. Roberts' able assistance it was whipped into shape and presented to the public on March 29, 1951. At long last, April and the Washington Trip arrived. At midnight two busses loaded with carefree Seniors took off for the Capital. After a long night of eating and yelling, we arrived at Gettysburg for breakfast. We then embarked on a tour of the battlegrounds, where some, no doubt because of the guide’s soothing voice, dozed. Boarding the boat just before supper, we spent the night “cruising down the river and arrived at Norfolk. VA., the following morning. When we arrived at Washington we discovered that the Hamilton wasn't ready for us. Some others had evidently liked their accommodations so well that they stayed longer than expected. In due time everyone had a place to sleep and a busy three days of sightseeing and merrymaking ensued. The hotel still stands, but it is difinitely the worse for wear. We sincerely hope that the Class of ’52 will be able to find a place to lay its head next year. In one of our more constructive moments we contributed a small sum of money to the Washington Cathedral. It was a very exhausted group that headed for Watkins Glen on Wednesday morning. Everybody was glad to hit home and a nice long sleep. Thus reads the history of the Class of 1951. Our days in Watkins Glen Central School have drawn to a close and there is only one more short chapter, graduation. We would like to thank all those who have helped us in various ways to make our projects a success. The Class hopes that all other classes will have as successful a time and as wonderful a four years as we have had. 19 Standing — Kneeling — Seated — Robbins, Viglione, Clark, Nicholson, Bolton. Roccisano. Strong. Cooper. M Pike. Howell. Lewis, Storch, Inman. Specchio, Robbins. B. F;ield. Potter, Mathews, G. Caward, Usher. Mapes, Franzese, O'Rourke, Greene. Riley, Eldrid; Field, Shulman. Herr, Dean. Chaapel, D. Caward. Kaufman, Osborne. Miller. Allen. Harnas. Cran 20 I chimizzi, Murray, Prof. Hertcnstein. Mrs. Hertenstein. Mrs. Warner. Coach Warner, Grimes, Compese, isley. Welch, DeSoto. Canfield. Morehouse. Freeman. Cole, Marciniak. DelRosso. Button, Stephno, K. 1. Vitalii, C. Schimizzi. Vickers. Butterazzi, Symes. Davis. Carnahan. Dunn. 21 First Row: Hawes, Swarthout, Adams. Krivanck. Carmen, Lewis. Second Row: Welch. Banfield, Woodward. Mondalto. Personius. Richards.. Miller. Wickham. Third Row: Robbins. K. Smith, Tallarido. Berry, K. Symes, Edkin. J. Hoare. Fourth Row: Oliver. Brown, Kelly. Spencer, Bond, R. Clark. Millcn. Fifth Row: Mr. Ward, Fenton. Gillette. junior ( CcidA Our first step in what proved to be a successful Junior Year, was the election of officers. John Hoare won the Presidency: Larry Field. Vice-President; Dawn Banfield, Secretary: and Nancy Love, Treasurer. Frank Bassett was elected to the office of Business Manager. The first big project of the year was the “Sadie Hawkin’s Dance’’ on November 18th. Using the Yokums. and Sadie as subjects, numerous decorations were made and displayed. Thanks to the many worderful girls who asked their fellows, the dance was a smacking success, financially and socially. With an “On to Washington attitude.” we started out to make lots of money by selling Christmas wreaths. It proved to be a very successful project and it swelled our Washington fund to a goodly sum. The most ominous sign that our Junior Year was drawing to a close was the Junior Prom on May 26th. It didn’t seem possible that the time had come. After much debating, it was christened “Deep Purple” with lilacs in mind for decorations. Lauren Lodge and Nancy Love were King and Queen. It was fun but not very profitable. 22 41952 First Row: M. Pike. Davis. J. Pike, Fish. Tinker. Fanning. Bachand. Clawson. Archangeli. Second Row: Love, Specchio. Filipetti, Hulse. TunnidifT, Canfield, Saraceni, Merrick. Kendall. Robinson. Third Row: Lodge, Adams. Salvatore. DeSarno. Ryan. Field. Scanlon. Williams, Maxwell. Fourth Row: Bassiett, Smith. Herrick, Gates. Rapalec. Riley, Roberts. Viglionc. Fifth Row: Hanson, Bartholomew. Smyder. Our representative for Girls’ State at Skidmore College, were Nancy Love from the American Legion Auxiliary and Hope Merrick from the Elks Club. Frank Bassett. John Hoare. Larry Field. Delbert Edkin. Delivan Gates, and Charles Roberts were chosen as delegates to Boys State at Colgate University. We were proud to send these people as representatives of our class. A Junior Library Club was formed with Mrs. Stillman as advisor. It had in membership, eight Junior girls, who will go on to form the Senior Library Club next year. In Senior Band the Class of ’52 was represented by several young people in Dundee, for the Mass Band Concert. In Mixed Chorus saw many of our classmates, some singing solos. We were well represented in Varsity sports, intramurals, debating and photography club. Our thanks to Mr. Ward, our class advisor, who has helped so much again this year. The Junior year has proven to be one we shall never forget, and we all hope that our Senior year may be as happy as well as successful. We extend our heartiest congratulations to the outgoing Seniors. 23 First Row: Bush. Cope. Hulford. Blanchard. Burnett. Mathews. Baker. Brubaker. Second Row: Carlson. Rathburn. Sgrecci. Fredericks, Fisher. Kelly. Mead. Suits. Mathews. Shannon. Third Row: Odea. Pastorc, Scaptura, Richards. DelRosso. Bartholomew, Murray, Thorpe. Fourth Row: Mr. Blake. VanDuscn, Cartmel. S Xp i Mt nC (fycKM, As the Class of ’53 entered the “Halls of Learning” last September, we were changed people — Sophomores! — who looked upon the trials and tribulations of the Freshmen with pity and disinterest. WE were occupied with thoughts of the exciting year ahead of us and were eager to get started. At the first opportunity we crowded into Miss Viglione’s room to elect the officers who were to guide us through the year. When the nominations were made and the votes cast, the results were tabulated as follows: President, Louis DelRosso: Vice-President Dorothy Baker: Secretary, Patricia Kelly: Treasurer. Fay Mickel. Arthur Richards and Robert Symes were elected to manage the business affairs and last, but not least, we selected Mr. Blake to be our Class Advisor for another year. Since we were now Sophomores, we were anticipating two dances during the year. We held our first class meeting in mid-October and began to draw up plans for the Election Eve Dance. The appointed committees worked industriously for about two weeks and as a result, the dance was very successful. As Spring loomed on the horizon, our thoughts turned to our second dance. We held a meeting and began the work to make this one as big a success as the previous one. We named it “April Showers, in honor of the month (and 24 «jt9S3 F:irsc Row: Wood. Bicvcr. Martin. Scaptura. Smydcr. Landry. Strong. Wager. Richardson. Second Row: Marcelllino. Switzer. McAnarney. Usher. Dean. Tallardio. Barber, DeDominicis. Mickel. Powers. Third Row: Laughlin. Ames. Symes. Landsbcrg. Webster. Stamp. Boyce, Viglione. Webster. Fourth Row: Henderson. Crandell. Bauman. the weather), and we engaged The Night Riders” to play for the evening. This project, too. was a success and, consequently, our Treasury is slowly but surely increasing. The Class has been noted for participating in almost all of the extra-curricular activities. The football, basketball and baseball teams have benefited from Sophomore athletic talent. Three Sophomore girls, as cheer leaders, encouraged the JayVee and Varsity teams on to veyr successful seasons. Intramurals were popular with both the boys and the girls. Those with musical talent have represented our Class in the Glee Club. Mixed Chorus and the Bands, both Junior and Senior. Most of the Clubs in the school had Sophomore members, while several also contributed to the success of the Student Standard. As this year draws to a close, we find ouselves a happier and wiser group. Thanks to these experiences and to the teachers who have helped us in so many ways. The Class of '53 wishes to express its thanks and appreciation to Mr. Blake for his patient and steadfast guidance throughout the year. To each and every one of the Seniors goes the wish that every bit of happiness and success possible may be theirs in the future. 25 First Row: Richardson. Ely, Banfield. l.andry. Fazzary. Mickcl. Flurlbut, Oliver. Laughlin. Second Row: McCarty. Harris. Haight. Fenton. Morgan. Waugh. Conti, Bartholmew. Caslin. Third Row. Paradiso. Button, Symes. Specchio, DeNardo, Smyder, Landry. Roberts. Fourth Row: Carpenter. Bond. Welch. Fell. Smith. Fredricks. Richmeyer, Cleveland. Jennings. Fifth Row: I.cmak, Schimizzi, Miller, Bond. Mathews. Covert, Smalley. At nine o'clock one morning in September there was a new start in a new kind of class for the pupils who last June had been only eighth graders. The problem of getting our rooms straightened out was next, but in due time, with the help of just about all the teachers on the third floor we finally were settled. After getting used to our new environment, we set forth to elect our class officers. The tabulations showed: President, Louis Specchio; Vice-President, James Paradiso; Secretary, Helen Green: Treasurer. Primo Schimizzi; Business Manager, Harry VanHorn: Assistant Business Manager. Henry Fazzary; Class Adivsor, Coach Lemak. In the middle of the year we decided to have a dance. Thoughts for a name suitable for this first dance weer on every Freshman's mind (some quite ridiculous and others unthinkable). We finally decided on the Lolly Pop Twirl” and lolly pops it was for the next two months. Balloons were brought into the decoration scheme, too. Everyone worked furiously to make the first dance of the Class of '54 a success. On January 25th the dance was the thing” as the dancers swung and swayed to the music of the Trail Blazers.” Freshman Field Day has this year proved to be different from all other Field Days. 26 o{t 54 First Row: Martin. Davis, Harvey. Dean, Radka. Switzer. Haughey. Evans. Hill, Smith. Second Row: McNeil. N. Dean, D. Usher. Martin.. Dean. Caward. Miller. Brown. Third Row: Cummings. Coykendall. Andrews. Stratton. Cleveland. Sperry. Murray. Tomassi. Fourth Row: VanHorn. Schimizzi, Schimizzi. Pastore. Vaughn, Powers, Usher. Monroe. Kellog. Fifth Row: Waugh, Compese, Morris, F'azzary, Osborne. Houck, Peters. Decker, Rodabaugh. We Freshmen have been well represented this year in most of the school’s extra-curricular activities. The Junior and Senior Bands have had among them quite a few Freshman students. There were also some Freshmen in the Glee Club and Mixed Chorus. Judy Brown was an accompanist for both of the choral groups. We have also done our share in keeping the sports activities going. In football, basketball, and baseball several of the boys made the teams. Donna Ely and Wilma Banfield were cheerleaders on the JayVee Squad. Intramurals have been very popular with the girls as well as the boys. The Student Standard with the help of Alice Joyce Haughey has kept the school well informed of the pranks and jokes of the Freshman Class. There were enough of them to fill a book. The Class wishes to thank Mr. Lemak, who as Class Advisor, guided us through our first year of high school so successfully. We appreciate the help of all those teachers who helped smooth the bumps and kept us on the right track. Congratulations and best wishes to the outgoing Seniors. May they have learned behind the doors, open to all who wish to learn,” knowledge that will send them on to successful careers. 27 Sthcle.iyt Standard BIG PEP RALLY SENIOR CLASS NEWS ELECTION RESULTS IN FOURTH YEAR GAIN Th Dfinmt� l and Republican COMING EVENTS March A Klmira Heights. her Laii jjmc) •� ID -.Southern Cwnlm '-to-sether AvrnWv FrJd SENECAS HOST TO SCL Culn Play 5 . -j� t IrvliwT.j M'«lnn hy The JVs won the prclun In conclusion, the would like to thank th« (or a ■ well Sadie HnwkiJ jnd we hope all thee will so over . - � :; M PRO AND C The member« of th Club have been hard i the debate 'Rtaolwd. lean People Should K Welfare State W'e h many well attended nwe one of the last meeting a «ignrd topic to get in on. that have a dote re with the main subject, of ua are certainly e quointed with the Reud � and the storeroom of b tinea. Amoni ih � c are: Peggy Ihwi •«. « up aortal insurer Richard . Federal 1 Kelly. K.dcral Atd I Barbara Clark. Econ Betty Bolton, the W m r rncral; John Dills and Ted Mat Ucd Medicine Ma rinn has don prepj irmg a biblioi the r natcrial of vaj bate. You can Hi of the mfor a me on top of log f i the library M, it So l ivd Is tl .. tHnn her share in job She ha tal mccH mg in order i (Indif i(i and help. Well, that just al the- r lews for this i still have one th.r that is we wish Cbm drum and a raphy in ft? 53 TV-from the Hvifhta 1 the JV� got In t the final whistle MATH AWARD At a recent faculty mcctine a committee headed by Mr Mark- Jrtest recommended that a Math j y r be awarded each year at merit as a memorial to Thl� will V in the -laque on which will be c name of 1b« student he highest mark in rcents each June D SCHOOL e the arihltnt't mod-ospcctive new {ratio va on display -n the Board Room all last akes us with wc were school—a I most' The fid and tucker room •re too. The sponge ubbery and tmy cars eally took our eye The el ni a marvel of fine Up the fai ulty members ;n by various seawnal luring the past few -e Mm Denson, Mia Irv Whiting and Mins 1 V llirl.net and Mrs JM- .i- kept busy suhati W iXanou capacities A: shattering whistles f the game l� u Fr.day •inly added nothing to ment of the hour 1 ,ng Year- Perl tpa which el Mb Spiny d I 'Beowulf? Peter I. No 1 mat stories. •� hix-1 Their purvsc at to nr boys and girls who benefit (torn school mfeter as an opportunity to offer surutestains for menu and the general organuatun of the Is Ccntrah: a school year h yi' . the wheels of [ rgin to turn Most . noticed that there has nange in our school system a now centralued and we ar. called Watkins Glen Central School. This change a yet u hardly percept i have seen « fc enrollment has to a noticeable had about 11W pupa be meteased to abou the plan is in full operat-on We will mention a few of Ihi W G C. S ROLLS ON February 2nd. the W«Uu Senecas played host to tl kuders -if I font-head k 'MV ir- by ng w. id a ao le Although i w new faces. our not yet inert, degiee We t vc pupil which wiU about ISO s : hen Hr was at thu T J with 125 f play ed both b� Hetrick and To. guards by Ureal The JiyvtM r ELECTION DAY DINNER BENEFIT SENIOR CLASS Adults $1.50 Children 80c TURKEY W Q C 8 Cafeteria 5:30 P M liR ANNIVERSARY ttth year of Glen High raduati- of : RISE TO THE OCCASION WITH A SONG STAFF HAVE YOU N0TICT I The small attendance at ball games’ Where are last year' J Mas Denton's Mack I Beautifully done by Xci(hU, W UKinc it 1 tuck atV in third VW uisrivi Mu ioh VlgHow Jane Herr After trailu ng all Associate Editors— ;jm«. wr 1 John Hware Nancy Miller Nancy Inman Sam Bartholomew Ted Marviniak Jennie Rocciuno Clast Reporters Barbara Clark Mary J Wickham Patricia Kelley Alice J Haughey Marjorie Robert Mary Paradiso Music Editor Charles Greene Fashion Editor Phyllis Robbm Sally Howell Sports Editor — Bill Ryan Via Seaptura Exchange Editor • Rosemary Marcellino Typist — Betsy Bolton Joyce Dunn LuereUa Murray Kay Harnat Faculty AdvUt-r Mis Viglkme FRESHMAN NEWS . Mott of us are very pleased with the outcome of our clan election which was held last week Louie Spec-duo wa elected President. James Paradiso. Vice President: Helen Marie Green. Secretary; Dominick Schimim. Treasurer, and Harry Van Horn, Business Manager w ith Henry Fnrcary 1m | his aNttUBl There will lie a meeting of these officers Wednesday, October 2i. after school, to plan our future activities W«. wnuld like t‘ thank Mr teal tv to ir Lemak for accepting the job as a few (fesun i voidable. advtact to_our class J f Vi|linflt n of the cafeteria DUST PAN «n ( hirur new a Cafet. i IM Coun-; It ccm that IsiU P. ha been Voliiaab V«| from the Ar t floor entertaining several hoy and tram m th4a tX'Ctt civ wen and g.rls at h -r home lately L • Tl f:«: g Imt vet -ek. The The itudents who go to the km� ikn«Iau£h rtogftSr h uve been movie Wednesday n on do ev- tudk an car l d nr chi , doled to erythmg but look at the movie hold it Th- � f� i the third Kspectally Urnae wh i ill m the 33 with Butt..! r -f entatil •rt have bark roW •� |IK | vl vet. but Will Saudis it and Teddy M. seem aps you hi ive hieard to have decided that they can't mrr in fhtf W .t PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Our photography elub hat Anally organized for the W-'Sl term In our recent election Kenneth Symn was elected president, Nancy Miller, vice president, and neat pair of ■ns with j plaid tche her clothes ank Bassett wear shite and brown Itlrt which ts really pay of the most attractive Jer we've seen is Mary Jane Wu Chain's green one with brown and gold stripes across the fr 29 tycattvi .ifacvuf (?Cu6. 30 32 33 ‘V zn.4ity 'paot aCl League Record 24 Troy 6 7 Waverly 40 52 Horseheads 6 12 Elmira Heights 13 6 Bath 13 6 Athens 12 14 Painted Post 0 ‘Va'iAity (? eer£eaden, 34 Left to Right — Scaptura. Inman. Schimizzi. Vitali. Lewis. Barber. Section 4 ( Acunfriono 'Vardity ‘ScuAetiaU League Record 56 Painted Post 45 64 Penn Yan 31 57 T roy 39 100 Padua 30 69 Horseheads 70 59 Penn Yan 25 54 Troy 66 69 Waverly 63 56 Newark Valley 32 50 Owego 56 38 Painted Post 63 57 Elmira Heights 53 94 Horseheads 60 52 Waverly 62 62 Padua 27 70 Newark Valley 62 64 Owego 53 92 Elmira Heights 54 Sectionals 66 Homer 56 66 Cato-Meridian 36 48 New Berlin 36 35 Sout exK @ou itie4, (fyantfia fluKtor V(W iUf ‘3a46et6alC 51 Painted Post 16 59 Penn Yan 47 68 T roy 22 75 Padua 31 54 Horseheads 33 56 Penn Yan 50 69 T roy 23 39 Waverly 33 61 Newark Valley 23 League Record 71 Owego 51 — 57 Owego 74 51 Painted Post 29 62 Elmira Heights 36 67 Horseheads 26 43 Waverly 29 41 Padua 30 82 Newark Valley 56 57 Owego 48 49 Elmira Heights 35 36 V znAitcf ‘Stuefall League Record 11 Elmira Heights 0 7 Horseheads 1 13 Padua 6 7 Penn Yan 0 11 Waverly 6 20 Padua 1 37 ‘Tttcctic Senior SancC junior zkcC 38 Defavit Kettt THixed (? o ru4 tytee (?Cu 39 40 • — � 4 •• ••V • �