Westmoreland Central High School - Years End Yearbook (Westmoreland, NY)

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Class W ill We, the Class of '58, hereby request the attention of the class of '59, in order that they, the reclp ients of our most treasured possessions, may realize the significance of that which they are to receive. Norene Bellinger leaves her problems to Joyce Light. Bob Besig leaves making out to Gerald Coyne. Lucille Biamonte leaves her sensibility to Frank Froschauer. Priscilla Bond leaves her fickleness to Dale Cook. Kay Clark leaves Peter I-lubal blushing. Jim Featherbay leaves his quiet charm to Joe Desgrosiellier. Peter Florczyk leaves his gym shorts to Barbara Sabik. Jacky Guglielmo leaves bashfulness to June Congdon. Helene Haverlick leaves her long knee socks to Terry Yaddaw. Carlton Kitchen leaves his memories to Joann Effland. Louise Henry leaves her flirtations to Ray McCoy. Joan Jenkins leaves her freckles to Eddie Kozlowski. Donald Jennings leaves his muscles to Pat Seiselmyer. Ken Jones leaves his technique to Nancy Meschonat. Richard Jones leaves his curly hair to Fred I-lenry. Lysle Parker leaves his delinquency to Judy Weimer. Charles Langdon leaves chivalry to Arvon Evans. Ann Mellen leaves blind dating to Sonia Smith. Jerry Merriman leaves his deep voice to Alice Van Shufflin. Esther Merriman leaves romancing to Freddy Bachman. Alice Murphy leaves hot-rodding to Carolyn Parker. Richard LaManque leaves women to Rich Maxam. Florence Petrie leaves her long hair to Jim Mathewson. Saundra Prince leaves face making to Rebecca Wilks. Richard Petrie leaves his shyness to Mary Hawkins. Beverly Richer leaves paiama parties to Marie Pfeiffer. Carol Rutledge leaves the girls' room to Pat Banas. Phyllis Sadlowski leaves high school dating to Jeannette Cesari. Barb Safran leaves her giggles to Ronnie Yaddaw. Mary Schilling leaves her comic ways to Georgia Foster. Donna Schultz leaves Mrs. Pilette to Marilyn Thorn. Lucille Senior leaves life's lessons to Pat Williams. Alfred Smith leaves dreaming to Allan Brooks. Jeanette Storey leaves her deviltry to Larry Lyons. Neil Swanson leaves his wishful thoughts to Charlotte Kessler. Dana Tryon leaves the controlling of emotions to Chris Lauber. Alfred Walker leaves proposing to Adliza Pryor. Duane Ward leaves his speed to Diane Brown. John Ward leaves bachelorhood to Walter West. Tom Ward leaves family relations to Diane Babcock. Jean Welch leaves the secret to slimness to Doug Harrad. Sandra Kessler leaves whispering to Joyce Mazur. Dorcey Nocenti leaves experience to Bob Burns. Bonnie Tulloch leaves letter writing to Joanna Featherbay.

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Class History The war was over, but for Mrs. Burns and Mrs. O'Brian there was no peace. 'I'wenty-five of the liveliest children entered first grade. The year was 1946. The novices were: Jim Featherbay, Richard Jones, Alfred Smith, Neil Swanson, Helene Haverlick, Joan Jenkins, Sandra Kessler, Ann Mellen, Florence Petrie, Lucille Senior, Jeanette Storey, Dana Tryon, Jacqueline Guglielmo, Pete Florczyk, Chuck Langdon, Gerald Merriman, Richard Petrie, Duane Ward, Lucille Biamonte, Priscilla Bond, Esther Merriman, Beverly Richer, Carol Rut- ledge, Phyllis Sadlowski and Bonnie Tulloch. Our first experiences in life, love, and learning were initiated here, within the grey walls of grammar school. Advancing to the second grade, Mrs. Scoville and Mrs. Lewis took over and we gained five new playmatesg Alfred Walker, Alice Murphy, Bob Besig, Ken Jones and Donald Jennings and lost one, Priscilla Bond. By the time we got into third grade, in 1948, we were beginning to grasp the tools of learning while our teachers, Mrs. Lawless and Miss Acker were beginning to use a new tool of their own - discipline. Norene Bellinger joined us this year. Fourth grade, under Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Van Shufflin and Mrs. Judge, proved to be an exciting year, for a lucky few who found themselves in the chicken coup. In 1950, Mrs. Rahmlow and Mr. Southard ushered us into the fifth grade. It was a hard year. Mr. Southard went away with Uncle Sam to Korea and we had a series of substitute teachers. Finally, Mrs. McMartin came and the burden of tamlng us down after months of unhampered joy, due to the teacher shortage, fell on her shoul- ders. Norene Bellinger joined and left us once again this year. One girl, Louise Henry and two boys, Richard La Manque and John Ward joined us that year. Sixth grade with Miss Reece and Mr. Hill was delightful. Mr. Hill had come to Westmoreland that same year and all of us remember the softball, kickball and basketball games staged under his direction. We're sure that Barbara Safran and Lysle Parker, who came to us from Lowell that year, found as much happiness as we did in our final year of grammar school. Seventh graders all, now, and Miss Thompson and Mr. Kelly proved it by granting us more freedom. We liked the Jtmlor High methods and the softball games with Mr. Kelly. Tom Ward joined us this year and he, too, shared in our bounty. The year was climaxed by an eventful trip to Cooperstown. Mrs. Morrow, Miss Thompson and Mr. Kelly were our advisors when Donna Schultze joined us in the eighth grade. It was a happy year, but rugged, with the problems of growing-up. A trip to Utica with Mrs. Morrow proved exciting, especially in the dress shop where Mrs. Morrow became Aunt Helen so that the sales girls would let the girls try on the evening gowns. What a riot! As freshmen, we sponsored the best dance of the year and increased our treasury by 5125. Jean Welch came to us this year and was voted class treasurer. Mr. Mudge was acting advisor during our sophomore year and demonstrated the importance of physical fit- ness. Rather disturbed with the noise before an assembly program, he decided that calisthenics would do us a world of good. Thus, we engaged in bends and stretches while the rest of the school enjoyed the assembly pro- gram. Norene Bellinger returned to us from Oneida High after a five year absence. Mary Schilling came to us from Rome Junior High, also. As far as money making was concerned, we just didn't make any, due to the con- struction of the new edition to our school. But when we entered our junior year, in 1956, we didn't mind, for we at least got our gym classes back. Priscilla Bond returned from Rome Free Academy. Kay Clark and Saundra Prince became our new classmates and confidants. This year we made our money by sponsoring dances, a movie, a supper and a spring auction. These were administered under Mr. DeLong our elected advisor. Then, with New York and graduation as our goal, we entered our senior year. Our high school education was drawing to a close so we made the most of our last ten months in school. We sponsored money making projects which included dances, suppers, movies and the senior playwhich enabled us to go to New York during the Easter vacation. Dorsey Nocenti, having joined us this year, brought the total class membership to forty-four and what a time these forty-four seniors had in New York. Mrs. Sikes, the class ad- visor and Mrs. Patrick the yearbook advisor had more than their share of responsibility and problems and the class acknowledges an indebtedness to them. At last the day of success arrived---Graduation Dayl All forty-four seniors graduated and the years shared together produced a bondage that could not be severed. This is the history of the class of nineteen hundred and fifty-eight - the history of a common goal and heritage

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Class Prophecy The bullfight had been in progress ten minutes and already the crowds were on their'feet shouting viva matador. One voice alone stood out against those around me and it sounded strangely familiar. I turned and sighted Donald Jennings and a voluptuous brunette, screaming their delight in the crowd behind me. Donald Jennings, I yelled. Hey, Donald, over here. He saw me and waved his hat to signal he was on his way to see me. Dana Tryon, of all people to see! l-le barged his way through the crowded aisles and sat in the vacant seat beside me. What are you doing in Madrid? he asked, grasping my hands. I'm here collecting data for my next novel, I replied. But what are you doing here? As I re- call, you were heading for a scientific career at General Electric Company. Well, my wife Nora and I are taking a long awaited vacation. The General Electric Company has been good to us and we're touring for the next six months. I eyed him enviously and said That's wonderful, Don. Say, how are the other members of our class progressing? I travel so much, I don't get a chance to catch up on the latest news. It seems that since our graduation from school, just think, that was ten years ago, those class- mates of ours have gone far up the ladder of success. So it was there amidst the uproar of the bullfight I learned these startling facts. Neil, as you recall, was an outstanding artist in high school. Unbelievable as it may seem, he has risen to fame with his diversified painting of the 'Mon-ah Lisa'. Also in the world of art is Norene Bellinger who paints the settings for Esther Merriman's plays. Norene is, at present, painting the scenery for Esther's renowned drama Sands of Doom. Lucille Biamonte, Kay Clark, Louise Henry and Florence Petrie are running a new type secretarial school in Westmoreland called How to Win Your Boss. They started another one earlier under the title Secretaries Monotonous but this waSn'f too successful: too many passed the courses. Ann Mellen and Carol Rutledge are sponsoring a 'Beauty Reducing Salon', for girls who detest beauty. As yet they have no customers. Lysle Parker is chief test pilot for the Air Force and is credited with being the first space man. He was always kind of lofty, as I remember. Jerry Merriman has utilized his woods area and planted fish in all his streams. Now, as I understand, he is running a fishing resort at high profit. Dick Petrie is his partner and also owns the only atomic powered fish scaler in the vicinity. He is a popular guy! Helene Haverlick has be- come a notable New York model and recently married Alvis Hunter, an actor. Peter Florczyk, Richard La Manque, Tom Ward and Duane Ward are, as you know, outstanding athletes. Peter is shortstop for