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

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June, 1951 Our representatives to Girls’ State were Nancy Love and Hope Merrick. Those going to Boys' State were John Hoare, Larry Field. Aukie Gates. Frank Bassett, Chod Roberts and Delbert Edkins. Graduation was a busy day for the rest. During the afternoon we picked bugs off of each other from the Daisy Chain. In the evening the annual Alumni Banquet was served to bring our Junior year to a close. September, 1951 At last our dreams of being the highest class in school was fulfilled. John and Mr. Ward again filled their positions as our guides. Our first project was selling Grand Prix programs. They went so fast that long before race time no more could be found to sell. t October, 1951 Had the annual sale of magazines. Nancy Love and Frank Bassett headed the teams with Nancy’s coming out the victors. November 1951 Served the Election Day Dinner with a good crowd attending. Our treasury is really getting full. December, 1951 The Senior Ball or Silver Bells” as it was named, was held on the 28th. Larry Field and Donna Ely were crowned king and queen. There was a big crowd out to attend our last dance. March. 1952 Willie's Weed-end” was presented under the direction of Bill Kelly on the 28th. Who will ever forget those long nights of practice! Poor Napoleon. Bet he is still trying to make it to Waterloo. When Willie got sick during the last week of practice, everyone really got worried. He pulled through luckily enough so Dick Adams didn't have to substitute. Margie Pike and her ushers did a real job of getting the audience comfortable and in the right seats. Never will that play be forgotten. How could it? April. 1952 April 10th was set as the long awaited day. Finally at 12:17 A.M. on the morning of the 11th the Class of '52 set forth. After a delightful ride we arrived in Gettyburg about 7:30 A.M. when a much needed breakfast was devoured, a most enjoyable (?) tour of the battlefield was taken. The buses then set out for Baltimore and the Old Bay Line. Nearly everyone found a show or some place to snooze in until time to board the boat. That evening some really jolly times were held in the rooms. 81 was most popular. When Saturday dawned we found ouselves in Norfolk. We then found out that one of the busses had had trouble, so we all boarded one for the ride to Richmond. About 5:30 P.M. a tired bunch checked in at the Cairo. It didn't take long to become revived and to get ready for a hot time. Our stay in Washington was really great in more ways than one. The tours to the Jefferson Memorial. Lincoln Memorial, the Zoo. Washington Monument, Capitol. F.B.I and all the other places were very interesting and enjoyed by all. The evenings spent keeping away from the house dicks, lobby, and (?) was great sport. Rooms 722-24 were always busy no matter what the hour. On Wednesday we were back to Watkins by 8:30 P.M. Many of the souvenirs that started out of the hotel never did arrive. Wonder what happened. June. 1952 Class Day was on the 13th and our places in the auditorium were left to a new class. The 23rd is graduation and the Class of '52 will pass forever from these doors we entered so many years ago. What awaits ahead is not known, but our experiences here will never be forgotten. Thus ends our Class Diary which will never be written in again, even though it will be re-read many times. 13

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FRANCES WOODWARD Her air. her beauty, all who saw. admired. Eva” . . cute and fun . . let’s have a party! . . one Field or the other . . ready for a good time. Class Secretary 2 Intramurals 2 Mixed Chorus 2.3 Glee Club 1.2,3.4 Junior Library Club Alumni Banquet Election Day Dinner Oracle Staff 4 Senior Play—Eva Wood 'Dea'i ‘Dia iy: September. 1939 The Class of '52 started their school career. Poor Miss Abbott! Little did she know what this bunch of lively cherubs would be like. September. 1948 After all those long years of schooling, our Freshman year began. Larry Field was our first President and Miss Ledoux was advisor. October. 1948 On the 29th the Seniors gave us a hard time and we were initiated at a dance given in our honor. March. 1949 We held our first dance, “The Shmoo Hop,” on the 4th. What a success! June, 1949 Held the annual Frosh Field Day after Class Day to end the year. As Freshmen the year was a big success, for who could ever forget the class picnic. September. 1949 Larry was again elected President. Mr. Ward was chosen for class advisor. November. 1949 Held our first dance of the year which was called The Snowflake Frolic.” February, 1950 On the 21st we had another dance aptly called the “Washington Whirl.” June, 1950 On Class Day we took our places as Juniors. Thus our Sophomore days were ended. September. 1950 John Hoare was chosen as head man and Mr. Ward returned as advisor. November, 1950 On the 18th the annual “Sadie Hawkins Dance” was held. With the girls doing the asking, the dance was well attended. December, 1950 “Would you like to buy a Christmas Wreath?” This question brought a good sum into the treasury. February, 1951 Our long awaited rings arrived. They are real beautiful. May, 1951 “Deep Purple” will long be remembered. This was one Junior Prom that really smelled (of lilacs, of course.) It was fun even though the profit was minus. Lauren Lodge and Nancy Love ruled over the affair as king and queen. 12 MARY JANE WICKHAM A heart to resolve, a head to contrive and a hand to execute Oh. John . . Hector chauffeur . . Miller's buddy . . It scared me! beautiful clothes. Intramurals 1,2.3.4 Band 1.2.3.4 Glee Club 1.2,3.4 Student Standard 1.2.3.4 Jr. Library Club President Sr. Library Club Vice-Pres. Alumni Banquet Election Day Dinner Senior Play—Janie Lou Oracle Staff

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 44 7VM LAST WILL AND TEST AMENT' of the Senior Class of Watkins Glen Central School, Village of Watkins Glen, County of Schuyler and State of New York. Be it remembered, that we, being of unsound mind, failing memory, and abominable misunderstanding, and realizing the uncertainty of life, do make, publish, and declare this as our Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and nullifying any and all former wills and testaments or writings, in the nature thereof, by us at any time heretofore made. In Witness Whereof, we have set our hands and seal unto this, our Last Will and Testament, written upon one sheet of paper this thirteenth day of June, Anno Domini, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-two. Ann Adams leaves Burdett to Dorothy Baker. Dick Adams leaves his women troubles to Leslie Murray. Yolande Bachand and Ellen Canfield leave the right to get left at Jefferson Memorial with two boys to Virginia Shannon and Pat Kelley. Frank Bassett — “I’m leaving, isn’t that enough”? Genevieve Berry leaves her ability as a waitress to Judy Brown. Raymond Berry leaves his corny jokes to Pat O’Dea. May they rest in peace. Bill Bond leaves his pipe to Jim Henderson. He hopes Jim won’t get as sick as he did from it on the Senior trip. Dick Clark leaves his talent for arguing to Peter Landsberg. Lewis Cramer leaves his girl-friend. Ruth, to the teachers and nobody else. Dorothy Davis leaves her quiet ways to Joan Biever. Joan needs them. Delbert Edkin leaves his mystery books to anyone who has time to read them. Bob Fenton leaves his tallness to Stretch Laughlin. Larry Field leaves a bottle of Genesee to Art Richads III. It’s empty, of course. Teresa Filipptti leaves her nice personality and friendly ways to Anna Jean. Aukie Gates leaves his big(?) car(?) to anyone small enough to get inside. Paul Gillette leaves his talent for staying out of trouble to Bdb Button. Peggy Hawes leaves to get better acquainted with the navy. John Hoare and Lauren Lodge leave the remaining girls in Hector to all eligible bachelors. Roseleah Kendall leaves her right to start a pet shop on the Senior trip to all duck lovers. Emma Krivanek leaves her New York accent to anyone who can pick it up. Nancy Love leaves her talent for getting along with basketball players to Helen Suits. Hope Merrick leaves her shorthand notes to a spaghetti factory. Leslie Merrill leaves his bashfulness to Ratsy Paradiso. Rodney Millen leaves a map of the Washington Zoo to the Junior Class. Nancy Miller leaves the kindergarten to all future kindergarten teachers. Vincy Mondalto, a very chic dresser, leaves her good taste in clothes to Donna Ely. Marjory Pike leaves to take up housekeeping as a full time job. 14