Whitesville High School - Wycenian Yearbook (Whitesville, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1941 volume:

BAND President Vico Pres. Librarian Robert Taylor Elizabeth Frost Marjorie Grover On Oct, 25 the Band playod at the P.T.A. meeting at tho Methodist Church. It was featured on the P.T.A. progra for April. We also played on Exhibition night. May 13. The band took their first trip to the Houghton Music Fostical on May 24. All but nine members of tho band wore first year students. The band received a very favourable comment on its fino performance. Members Donald Chase Guy Grover James Snow Marjorie Grover Robert Brown James Wyant Loo Davis Robert Taylor Irving Hazlott Francis McAllister Jean Crittenden Barbara Hurlburt Cecil Smith Jean Richmond Clara Buccholz Beverly Davis Charles Jones Waltor Folts Elizabeth Frost Richard Kenyon Stuart Jones Keith F'olts Ted Frooman Robert Mingus Charles Clark Frank Chase Barbara Smith Jane Richmond Reginald Goodnoc Robert Dock Jano Snow . P. P. A. President - Richard Kellogg Vico Pres.- Donald Wyant Secretary - Thomas Haskell Treasurer - Eugeno Nelson Roportcr - Richard Allen Advisor - Mr. Gray The Whitcsvillc High School Future Farmers have taken many varied tripe during the pa3t year. Last summer several_ members went to the Western New York Bull Sale held at Angeli and participated in judging contests. We had a booth at the Allegany County Fair at Angelica and entered the judging con- tests, Basil Downey received first place in the potato judging contest. We spont a few days at the Now York State Fair at Syracuse the wcok before school started last fall. Our next main activity wa3 the Father and Son banquet held in the Methodist Church on November 8. There wero over seventy in attendance and it was quite a success. During Farm and Homo Week in Fobruary at Ithaca several boys spont a few days there. In April Mr, Howe and Mr, Gray took the Ag, 2 and 3 classes on a trip up the Genesee River valley around Mt, Morris, Perry and Gonosco, Here we visitod the large farms where peas and sweet corn aro raised and also stopped at a large purobrod guornsoy farm. On May 29 ten boys went on the annual Allogany County FFA tour which was thi3 yoar conducted by Clifford Harrington, tho county Farm Bureau agent. It was a land classification trip and we had a first hand opportunity to sec all the various typos of land in Allegany County and what is being dono with it. On June 14 several of us expect the Allegany County FFA picnic to be hold at Rushford at which time the horsoshoo pitching contest will be held. CHEERLEADERS Until this year there has been little cooperation with the basketball team by way of cheering t hem on to win. In their white satin blouses and black jumpers (also thoir rod and whito bows which brought thorn many frionds) Phyllis and Dortha becamo very prominont in attending tho ball gamos. They choorod tho boys out of sad into happy moods, and found them winning many times. Wo think that next fall's ball team will be lost without Dot and Phil , but may we hope that the noxt cheer leaders will be as successful as they have boon. Wo were glad to see tho school spirit in tho girls who tried out for noxt year: Lois Harris, Joy Ainsworth, Jean Fitzpatrick, Ruth Fitzpatrick, Arloinc Frooman. Wo wish you all lots of luck, and we hopo that Jane Snow, Barbara Smith, and Holon Grover will someday take their turn as chocrlcadors. PITCHING HORSESHOES The Ag boys havo made a horso shoo pitching court, and from the threo Ag. classos the bost player will be chosen. There will also bo a second best player. They aro holding a tournament to find the best playor who will represent the school at tho county horse shoe pitching contost at Rushford on Juno 14, and at tho Stato Fair in Syracuse in August. - —■— TENNIS Our old tennis court has boon repaired and improved so tonnis is becoming a popular sport in W. H. S, T Centralization or no. Whitesville High School i. beginning to make larger schools sit up and take notic or shall we say be more cautios of its power in Athleti By no moans do we believe that Y hitosville is better than other schools, but we do beleive it is much hotter in spirit, fight, and cooperation than any of its opponents. The record of losses makes this stand out more than any other reason wo can give. Any toam that can go a year without tasting the fruits of a win, come back another year and go for half a season again without a win, and then set a winning streak only to falter twice, shows that it is a team of co-workers not to be surpassed by any of its opponents. White3villo had no stars but we had eight or nine players with a will to win. Such a desire together with a fiery spirit should result in a bright season for next year. Bob Taylor, Eugene Nelson, and Merle Shutt should bo given erodit for the support they have given the team, and°wo wish that they could bo with us again next year. The following havo made letters in Basketball! SENIORS Merle Shutt Robert Taylor Eugene Nelson JUNIORS Tod Freeman Roger Rigby Donald Smith Donald Wyant SOPHOMORES Jamos Snow Hugh Chapin Charles Clark Russell Nelson In Baseball, we aro very proud of our team this year. For the fist time in many years Whitcsville won tho Loaguo in their class. The enthusiastic students and townspeople watched them win six times in succession. They playod tho plaj-pff with Friendship and lost this time but we have great faith that our boys will have another champion team noxt'year and will go, we hope, to tho play-off3 in Rochester. Tho boys, with Mr. Packer have built up tho baso- ball field until it is one of the finest ones to play on offorod by the schools in this section. In gym classes and at other times we have enjo od football, softball, and soccor. • ORGANIZATIONS BASEBALL Line Up Catcher Pitcher First Baseman Second Basoman Third Baseman Shortstop Left fiolder Center fiolder Right fielder Substitutos Coach Managor BASEBALL Roger Rigby Richard Kellogg Hugh Chapin James Snow Charles Clark Donald Wyant Eugene Nelson Robort Taylor Merle Shutt Darwin Shutt James Wyant Carl Buchholz Mr. Packer Russell Nelson SCHEDULE Canaseraga at Whitosvillc 3 Greenwood at Whitesville Whitesville at Angelica Alfred-Almond at Whitesville 0 Whitesville at Scio Andover at Whitesville Friendship at Belmont 3 Whitesvillo won tho first six gamo BASKETBALL CENTER GUARDS Rigby Smith Clark Shutt Freeman; Chapin FORWARDS Snow Taylor Wyant BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Whitesville at Troupsburg Whitesville at Jasper Jasper at Whitesville Andover at Whitesville Whitesville at Belmont Allentown at Whitesville Whitesville at Richburg Greenwood at 'Whitesville Whitesville at Andover Belmont at Whitesville Whitesville at Allentown Whitesville at Greenwood Richburg at Whitesville Troupsburg at Whitesville Genesee at Whitesville 'Whitesville at Genesee Nov,30 Dec,17 Jan.6 Jan,10 Jan.14 Janul7 Jan.30 Feb „4 Feb, 7 Feb.11 Feb’ 4 Feb,IB Feb,25 Mar. 2 Mar, 9 Mar.16 Coach Tony Packer SPORTS FRESHMEN Officers Presidont - Arloinc Freeman Vico - Ruth Fitzpatrick Treasurer - Betty Smith Secretary - Charlos Jonos First Row Robert Brown, Duane Stebbins, James Wyant,Carl Buch- holz, Carl Shutt, Earl Ainsworth, Basil Downey Second Row Howard Herrick, Fay Haskell, Stuart Jones, Loo Davis, Charles Jones Third Row Betty Ordway, Betty Lou Nelson, Irene Kenr, Dorothy Toatcr, Betty Smith, Arloino Froeman, Mary Lewis, Ruth Fitzpatrick, Loi3 Harris, Helen Neuman AUTOGRAPHS JUNIORS Officers President - Roger Rigby Vice - Ruby Sherman Secretary - Doris Lewis Treasurer - Marietta Lewis Front Row Ruby Sherman Doris Lewis Marietta Lewis Betty Davis Second Row Donald Wyant Roger Rigby Ted Freeman Murray Richmond Richard Allen •I • t f 1 SOPHOMORES Officers President - James Snow Vice - Dorothy Ritter Secretary - Ruth Slocum Treasurer - Ruth Slocum First Row Darwin Shutt James Snow, Thomas Haskell, Irving Hazlott, Hugh Chapin, Charles Clark, Russell Nelson Second Row Dorothy Ritter Phyllis Hurlhurt Ruth Slocum Joy Ainsworth Marjorie Ororer Dorotha Kear Also - Jean Fitzpatrick SENIORS Officers President Vice Secretary- Treasurer Rae Hurlburt Arloine Stobbins Phyllis Swort Robert Taylor First Row Rachel Allen Doris Coleman Arloine Stebbins Eva Coloman Rac Hurlburt Mary Esther Kenyon Elizabeth Frost Phyllis Swort Dortha Probasco Ruthella Lewis Second Row Eugene Nelson Merlo Shutt Richard Kellogg Mrs. Pfeiffer Robert Caldwell Robert Taylor Dorr Lewis Also - Loretta Lewis % % % t 9 CLASSES FOREWORD Prior to this tine a Yearbook has not been made t Graduating class of Whitesville High School. In acccrdtr with the old adage -'There is always a first tine’- we h submit this book for public approval. This Yearbook contains the activities, personali ! and achievements of our class through the four years of r.i _ school. A variety of pictures of the baseball and baske -ij.x teams and of the students is also included. We hope to set an example to other graduating classes who will no doubt Improve as time gce3 on in the organization and development of their own Yearbooks. We trust that in future years this Yearbook will be a pleasant reminder of th good times we had in W. H. S. Bob Caldwell Editor STAFF Editor-ih-chief Feature Editor Classes Editor Assistant Photography Seniors' Editor Assistant Faculty Editor Assistant Athletics Editor Assistant Assistant Assistant Art Editor Organizations Editor Assistant Bus ine s s lianager Bob Caldwell Rae Hurlburt Doris Coleman Arloine Stebbins Bob Taylor Eva Coleman Mary E. Kenyon Dortha Probasco Loretta Lewis Eugene Nelson Ruthella Lewis Dorr Lewis Merle Shutt Elizabeth Frost Phyllis Swort Rachel Allen Arloine Stebbins CLASS COLORS CLASS FLOWER Green and Gold Yellow Rose DEDICATION To our class advisor, Mrs. Doris C, Pfeiffer, whose loyalty, courage, and guidance ha3 enabled us to have an enjoyable and prosperous year. OUR SCHOOL OUR FACULTY NAME Robert K. Howe Doria C. Pfeiffer Florence Hill Norman G. Gray Anthony Packer Gertrude Buyea Florence Cornell Seth Miller Helen Barney Louise Clark Dorothy Griggs Mary Coates PCSTTTON Principal History; Latin Homemaking Agriculture Math and Coach English; Library Art; Grade 8 Music Six and Seven Four and Five Two and Three One r W iP.i r'T’T pTci’nyr1 Everywhere at once Energetic Witty at tine3 Fleasant Jolly Hearty laugh Pleasant smile Modern Dignified Quiet Unchangeable Patient Ray Haskell Janitor SENIORS RACHEL ALLEN Assistant Librarian 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3 French Club 2 Rachel is rather quiet at tix. .o jx, a chatterbox when she gets under motion. A slight reserve keeps nuisances qt a distance but friends know no bounds of kind words. We all know that you'll succeed in whatever station you choose. Good luck ROBERT CALDWELL Vice President 2 Student Council 1 FFA Secretary 3 Senior Play 4 We all envy Bob for hio keen intellect. He is rather quiet and modest in his manners. He has very decided opinions. With that strong determination of yours, Bob, we know you will succeed. DORIS COLEMAN President of Class 2 Class Treasurer 3 Class Vice President 1 P.A.L.S. Club 2 Senior Play 4 Softball 2 Band 4 Dot is a very friendly girl. She finds enjoyment in athletics, dancing, and talking. She is always late to classes. But what a worker she is in class or activities’. . 5 i'” •( % EVA COLEMAN Class President 1 Tattler Staff 2 Assistant Librarian 3, 4 Soccer 1, 2 Little Eva enjoyo being with others and talking. She is a very good student. Appreciates reading, dancing and driving. Likes to meet new people. Who can predict what Eva will be doing in the future? Barney - - ELIZABETH FROST Tattler Staff 2, 3, 4 Assistant Librarian 3 P.A.L.S. Club 2 Band 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 1, 2 She is probably more modest and quiet than any girl in our class. She is a true friend and hopes some day to be a nurse. If your patients take to you as your high school friends have your success will not be just a dream, Libby1, so here's to you, a future R.N. RAE HURLBURT Class President 4 Tattler Staff 3, 4 P.A.L.S. Club 2 Junior-Senior Play 4 Athletic Association Play 3 Softball 2 Band 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 1, 2 Rae has a keen mind and is a frank individual with a delightful sense of humor. Her ambition will bring her success t % • • RICHARD KELLOGG Athletic Association Play 3 Junior-Senior Flay 4 Senior Play 4 PFA Vise President 3 PFA President 4 Baseball 2, 3, 4 Basketball 3, 4 Soccer 1, 2 Dick is a happy-go-lucky individw. and excels in Ag, Ho is active in sports. Horo's to you as a Future Farmor Mary Esther Kenyon Tattler Staff 3, 4 Assistant Librarian 2, 3 P.A.L.S. Club 2 Sonior Play 4 Glco Club 1, 2, 3 She has a very pleasing personality and irrosistible smile which matches her blond curls and blue eyes. She has beon an outstanding homo oconomi student. Wo wish you a happy future- DORR LEWIS Vice Prosidont Student Council 3 Senior Play 4 FFA 3, 4 Dorr is apt to bo a success in what- ever ho attempts to do as he has proved in hi3 rocent attempts at dancing. He pays no attention to the girls. He is always ready with a clevor joke whenover there is a dull moment. I 0 t r % • • LORETTA LEWIS Tattler Staff 2, 3, 4 P.A.L.S. Club 2 Senior Flay 3 Athletic Association Flay 3 Junior-Sonior Play 4 Softball 2 Gloo Club 1, 2, 3 Ret has a perpetual smile and a radiant face. Her vitality makos attractive to all. So she has a groat number of friends and ndmirci: Personality will bring her succoss RUTHELLA LEWIS Tattler Staff 2, 3, 4 Assistant Librarian 3 P.A.L.S. Club 2 Senior Play 4 Hero is a girl who always seem3 to happy and enjoying lifo. Sho has been active in school activities. Wo sure that sho has sold more tickots for school activities than all the rest put together. Sho certainly can sell. EUGENE NELSON Tattler Staff 1, 2, 4 One-act play 2 Athlotic Association Play 3 Senior Play 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Known as Nellie or Ozzie , ho has a keen sense of humor. He is outstand- ing in round-table dobates, being very argumentative. Ho is very conversational and has gninod many friends this way. DORTHA PROBASCO Vico President 3 Tattler Staff 3, 4 Assistant Librarian 3 P.A.L.S. Club 2 Senior Play 4 Junior-Senior Play 4 Athletic Association Play 3 One-act play 2 Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Band 2, 3 Orchestra 1 Cheer Loader 2, 3, 4 Softball 2 An attractive girl who has been the heartbeat of many young gcntlomcn. She has the necessary charm to bo a success in the business world. MERLE SHUTT Senior Play 3 Orchestra 2, 3 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Soccer 1, 2 Merle is a rather nonchalant person, a true friend, and good sport. Ho no'-ov was fond of studying but ho managed to arable tbrov :h high school-. Ho is outstanding in agriculture but ho now dreams of travel - in Uncle Sara's Navy, Best o' Luclc, Morlo ARLOINE STEBBINS Class Secretary 1 3 Class Vice President 4 Student Council 3 Tattler Staff 4 Assistant Librarian 3 P.A.L.S. Club 2 Peggy has the true smilo of ’ and youyh and is very chcorlu] your future be as bright as you. smile and your succosa as decided v your mind in whatever you attempt life. PHYLLIS SWORT Class Secretary 4 Tattler Staff 3, 4 Assistant Librarian 2 P.A.L.S. Club 1 Athletic Association 2 Junior-Senior flay 4 Softball 2 Band 1, 2 s 3 Orchestra 1, 2 Chocrlcador 3, 4 Wo foci sure that the number of enemies you acquiro in life will be as small as your waistline and your success as big as your heart. ROBERT TAYLOR Class President 3 Class Treasurer 4 Student Council 1 Tattler Staff 2, 3, 4 Ono-act Play 2 Sonior Ploy Band 2,3,4 Orchestra 1, 2 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Bob is perhaps the most popular boy in school. He has a docidod mind of his own. Ho enjoys dancing and driving. Ho is very activo in sports. As Bob would say, More powor to you . HISTORY On the evening of June 18,1937, twenty-six happy and boys received their grammar school diplomas with groat r thusiasm. Mrs, Helen Barney was at that time the eighth -ra teacher. Mr, Forrest E. Pratt was principal. The following were the members of this graduating class: Frances Ritter Merle Shutt Arloine Stebbins Esther Stives Harry Swezey Phyllis Swort Robert Taylor Gertrude Teater Mary Teater In the fall we embarked upon our high school career. Robert Caldwell of the Cryder Creek District joined our class. This year three new yeachers joined the faculty. They were Principal Charles G. May; Miss Thelma Brasted, foreign language and Howard Knapp, Mathematics and Coach. This year Veronica Bessette, Frances Ritter, and Esther Stives left our class.,.. Esther is now Mrs. Harland Pritchard of Whitesville. Frances married Richard McBride of WellsvillG. Veronica is a member of the 1941 Wellsville High graduating class, as well as Marian Matteson who entered Wellsville in the fall, Marian has been announced as the salutatorian of the class with a very good average. At the close of this term of school Jack Eames loft Whitesville to take his Sophomore year in Medina High School. After that he,too,joined the others in Wellsville. Lewis Allen Rachel Allen Veronica Bessette Doris Coleman Eva Coleman Jack Eames Laverne Flamini Louise Flamini Elizabeth Frost Rae Hurlburt Donald Kear Mary E. Kenyon Loretta Lewis Marian Matteson Eugene Nelson Dortha Probasco Evelyn Richmond Our Sophomore year was a bright one with the addition of a Homemaking department under the guidance of Miss Mildred Duttweiler. Ruthella Lewis and Dorr Lewis joined our class this year. During this term we lost Harry Swezey to the '41 class' of Elkland, Pa. High School, and Gertrude Teater to the '40 class of Westfield, Pa. Gertrude is now Mrs. Howard Napier of Buffalo. At the end of this year Mrs. Doris Pfeiffer, our History teacher, obtained a year's leave of absence and her vacancy was filled the following fall by Miss Dorothy Copeland. With the opening of our prosperous Junior year we were faced with a number of new instructors. Our faculty this year was as follows: Anthony Packer, mathematics and physical education; Miss Dorothy Copeland, history and Latin; Miss Barbara Oorsaw, English and library; and Miss Florence Hill, Homemaking. This year an agricultural department was added to the curriculum under the instruction of Norman Gray. Evelyn Richmond was a member of the graduating class of this year. During this year Mary Teater, Leaverne Flamini, and Louise Flamini left our school. Mary Is now Mrs. Donald Metcalf of Harrison Valley, Pa. Louise is a member of the graduating class of Coudersport High School on June 5,1941. In the fall of 1940 we entered upon the moat dreamed-about year of our life - our Senior Year. Donald Kear left our cla33 and Richard Kellogg joined us. Mrs. Pfeiffer joined t faculty again this year and became cur industrious class advisor. Along with the new music instructor, Seth Killer, Miss Gertrude Buyea became our English instructor and librar The first of February Mr.May; our principal, left us to be- come District Superintendent of schools for the second super- visory district of Livingston County. Mr.Robert K. Howe came from the Alfred-Almond Central School to be our new principal and science teacher. Lewis Allen, due to sickness in his family, was forced to leave us in the spring. Now as Regent'3 Week draws near, the following make up the 1941 graduating class of Whitesville High School. Rachel Allen Robert Caldwell Doris Coleman Eva Coleman Elizabeth Frost Rae Hurlburt Richard Kellogg Mary Esther Kenyon Dorr Lewis Loretta Lewis Ruthella Lewis Eugene Nelson Dortha Probasco Merle Shutt Arloine Stebbins Phyllis Swort Robert Taylor ALMA MATER SONG Oh, Alma Mater Whitesville High, With grateful hearts We sing thy praise. The truths you teach, as days go by. Will guide us safely on Life's way. Oh, Alma Mater, Whitesville High, May Life's misfortunes pass you by, And may thy children Strive to be, A tribute to thy memory,. Tune: Sweet Genevieve - Miss Myrtle Ro 3 Teacher '26-'30 9 •• % s • ACTIVITES Our Senior class has had many good times and accomp- lished much work during our four years in high school. In our Freshman year a very successful school party was planned. There were many present and a joyful evening was spent playing games and dancing. Refreshments were served. In our Sophomore year several roller skating parties were held at Wellsvllle. These were the only things done during this year. In our Junior year we became very much enthused In earning money for our class rings. The following activities wore carried out during the year. On Sept.20,1939 a weiner roast was held in honor of our sister class, the Freshmen, on Wintergreen Hill. A Junior Bake Sale Sept,30, was pat- ronized by many townspeople. The sum of ,-16 was made. On Nov. 17 a Junior Card Party was held. This proved very successful and $10 was earned. We introduced a Chinese auction on a cake on which we made $1.80, Prizes were given to each winner including a door prize. Homemade candy wa3 sol and refreshments were served. On Jan.6 we had an ice-skating party on the hill near Minard Swort's at which we sold hot dogs. Only a small profit was made from this. On Jan. 12 another card party was held In the Homemaking House. This time the profit was 16.,On April 9 a 5 supper was held in the Methodist Church parlors. The guests paid 5ji a serving in cafeteria style. The food was furnished by the class. We earned $11.40. We ordered our rings on April 16, 1940. With what anticipation we looked forward to receing them. We also started selling extracts. Sides were chosen with the vow that the losing side should give the winners a party. On May 20 after what seemed months to us we received the rings. Many proud and happy Juniors were seen running about the halls because of this new possession. This year the Junior class had the honor to decorate the church for the Baccalaureate sermon and the Lyric theatre for graduation. Members of the class were chosen to usher at graduation. At the end of such a successful year in money -making we determined to do even better during our Senior Year. Sept, 20, 1940 - Our first money-making event was selling candy with a profit of 50 on every box. This activity was c carried on throughout the year. Sept. 28, 1940 - A bake sale netted us around $6. Each Senior delivered their own goods to those who patronized the class. Oct. 2, 1940 - A scavenger hunt was held in the honor of our sister class, the Sophomores. The evening was spent in playing games and the hunt. Prizes were awarded and refreshments served. Cct. 8, 1940 - The magazine campaign for the i urti. Publishing Co. ended with the gold side in the lead. The winners were awarded a 5 lb. box of candy which we all en- joyed and a 5 lb. box was given to Ruthella Lewis who succeeded in selling the mosi magazines. We earned 3C in this project. Ruthella and Phyllis were team leaders and t Taylor was business manager. Oct. 10, 1940 - The West Union Grange held a benefit dance for the Seniors at which they sold candy and gum. A large crowd was present. $21,05 was turned over to the class, Oct. 28, 1940 - Claude Chase held a benefit movie for the class. This was a surprise to most of us and many happy faces gleamed when Mr. Chase walked into the office with a profit of $13. Nov. 7, 1940 - Another bake sale was held. A few Seniors were appointed to make deliveries with the products made by the class. The Homemaking House was cur headquarters. We made $9.85 Nov. 29, 1940 - The Juniors and Seniors put on a play together in the I.O.O.F. hall. The Ready-Made Family had a cast of ten characters: six Seniors and four Juniors, The members of the cast included: Ruby Sherman, Charles Clark, Loretta Lewis, Phyllis Swcrt, Rae Hurlburt, Roger Rigby, Dortha Probasco, Donald Wyant, Marietta Lewis, Richard Kellogg. Charles Clark took Merle Shutt's place in this play fer which we are very grateful to Charles. He was of the Soph, class. This play wa3 coached by both Miss Bujyea and Mrs, Pfeiffer, The crowd was rather small duo to a snow storm that evening so the Senior's share of the profits was ,;13.61, Dec. 5, 1940 - Name cards and card albums were re- ceived from the Balfour Co. and the English room was flocked with those who wanted a card from each of the Seniors, Dec. 27, 1940 - The Senior Yuletide Dance was held in the I.O.O.F. hall. Punch, sandwiches, hot dogs, and coffee were sold. The hall was deoorated with a myriad of bells for a ceiling with the walls festooned with wreaths and red and green roping. A huge Happy New Year across the stage greeted the guests as they entered. The Time Twisters furnished the music and a very enjoyable was spent. We made $ 3,50, Jan, 24, 1941 - A Bingo Farty was held in the gym. Prizes were furnished by the class and a few merchants around town. Refreshments were sold. The profit was $28.50. Apr. 25;26, 1941 - After two months preparation the Senior Play, The Night Owl , with a cast of ten was staged in the Methodist church basement on two nights. We faced many difficulties in preparing the 3tage for a mystery play. The parts were taken by Mary Esther Kenyon, Dortha Probasco, Lorn tta Lewis, Ruthella Lewis, Doris Coleman, Robert Cald- well, Eugene Nelson, Richard Kellogg, Dorr Lewis and Ted Freeman (a Junior) very kindly took the part of Ken Grant . We made the largest sum ever made by a Senior class on their play: $115, of which $15 was given to the church. • • % J1 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the graduating class of Nineteen Hundred and Forty-one of the Whitesvill High School, being of sound ninr do declare this to be our Last Will and Testament. To the faculty we leave our thanks and appreciation for the many Jrhars they strived to help us improve our minds. To Dorothy Hitter we bequeath Elizabeth Frost’s quiet- ness. To Ted Freeman we leave Eugene Nelson’s ability for loud talking and skill in argument. To Ruby Sherman we leave Rae Hurlburt's ability to act. To Jim Snow we bequeath Dorr Lewis’s witty remarks. To Ruth Slocum we give Eva Coleman's ability to earn high marks. To Jean Fitzpatrick we leave the art of Loretta Lewis at hair-dressing. To Lois Harris and Fhylli3 Hurlburt we donate Rachel Allen's ability to carry on a conversation. To Joy Ainsworth we leave the ability of Mary Esther to blush easily. To Don Wyant we bequeath Bob Caldwell's intelligence. To Ruth Fitzpatrick, Dot Probasco leaves her ability to be late at school. To Betty Davis, Phylli3 Swort leaves her ability to make her gum sound tasteful. To Marietta Lewis we leave Ruthella Lewis’s art of carrying many books home each night. To Charles Clark we bequeath Bob Taylor's athletic ability. To Doris Lewis we leave Doris Coleman's ability to wear lipstick. To Richard Allen we bequeath Dick Kellogg's 3 - -1 ig i'yf field trips in Ag'1. To Arloine Freeman we give the rosy cheeks of Arlojce Stebbins. To Roger Rigby we leave Merle Shutt's ability to 3kip school. Witnessed and Signed by Lawyers Probasco and Dated: June Thirteenth :1941 Swort HOROSCOPE 1. Nickname 2. Likes 3. Byw ord Use the key on the right 4. Hobby 5. Idiosyncracy 6. Antipathy 7. rants to be 8. Will be RACHEL ALLEN 1. Ray 2. Roger 3. What was the question, please? 4. Dancing 5. Long answers 6.Staying home 7,Medical secretary S.Houseworker ROBERT CALDWELL 1. Bob 2. Rae 3. What year book? 4.Science 5.Stroking his chin 6,Women who irk 0.Engineer 8.Gambler DORIS COLEMAN 1. Dot 2, Leo 3. They never tumbled 4, Getting news 5.Stuttering 6, Being bossed 7. Nurse jbeautician 8� Scandal columnist ELIZABETH FROST 1. Libbie 2. William 3. And there we were' EVA COLEMAN 1. Eve 2. Bernard 3. Shut your mouth 4. Good side of Arloine4,Corresponding 5. Wrong side of a pole5.Agreeableness 6. Disorder 6.Two homes 7. Housewife 7,Nurse 8iSocial secretary 8.Nurse PHYLLIS SWORT 1, Phil 2, People 3i And then we-- 4 Dates 5.Lengthy tales 6,Some fellows 7.Home girl 8.Secretary EUgBNB NELSON RUTHELLA LEWIS LORETTA LEWIS 1. Nelly 1. Ruth l. Ret 2, Labor-saving deviees2.Milton • 2.Layton 3.Oh,----- 3. Going stiddy 3. For Goodness Sakes 4. Economizing 4.Hope chest 4.Hair bows 5. Argumentative 5.Hairpins 5,Troupsburg boys 6. Work 6.Steady diet 6.Social set 7. Boss 7,Secretary 7.Secretary 8. One of the boys 8.Homemaker 8.Beautician RAE HURLBURT 1. Betty 2. Arlton 3. Oh 4. Photographs 5. Willful 6. Presumption 7. Home Economics pert 8. Dish washer cx- ARLOINE STEBBINS 1. Peggy 2. Earl 3. That's what he thinks 4.Sisters-in-law 5, Temper 6, Being dictated to 7, Beautiful RICHARD KELLOGG l. Dicku 2.Sports 31 Darn 4. Agu trips 5. To vhoad O.Cirls 7,Business man 8,Old maid 8.Farmer DOETHA PROBASCO 1. Dot 2. Robert 3. A sigh 4. Meeting people 5,Sulking 6,School 7, Business teacher 8. Butterfly ROBERT TAYLOR 1, Bob 2, Dortha 3, Amen 4, English teachers 5, Bluffing 6, Hard subjects 7, Graduated 8.1 2 P.G, MARY E. KF 1. 31ondie 2. MeIvin 3. Darn you 4.Scrap book 5. Withdrawn 6. History C 7. Nurso 8. Another Garbo DORR LEWIS 1. Deacon 2. Entertaining 3. Jokes 4. Fixing things 5. Wit 6. Longest way 'round 7. Without work 8. Farmer MERLE SHUTT 1, Shuttsy 2, Marie 3, Is that so? 4, Firemen's Conventions 5, Detention 6.Studies 7. Farmer 8. Local yokel PROPHECY I sat on the cool veranda of the hall where the Alumni Banquet of 1951 had just been held. The dinner was over and two dances had passed. I was sitting out alone to see the beautiful stars. Out of the stars burst forth to me the realization of the wonderful mentality possessed by our valedictorian, Robert Caldwell. His mathematical thesis was creating great amazement. Rae Hurlburt's advancement to the position of Vice Principal in one of the finest girl's schools in the state also appeared to me in the stars. I made a mental memo to look up the connection. Across a brilliantly lighted stage danced a fascinating pair, so light on their feet as to be breathing only. Across the years from Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire to Bob Taylor and Dot Probasco, one great flash carried me. The latter far excelled their predecessors. Phyllis Swort, in white satin and tulle, glided down a beautiful church aisle to meet a tall, dark and handsome Romeo whom I didn't recognize. Mary Esther Kenyon and Elizabeth Frost appeared in white uniforms in the United States Navy Nursing Corps bending over hospital beds. In one lay Merle Shutt, an officer, giving blood for a transfusion to Eugene Nelson, recently injured in accomplishing a worthwhile feat for which he ex- pected advancement. On Main Street in a large metropolis a Beauty S' o; sign testified to the success of a fellow classmate. Lor . Lewis, in the field of business. Across the street in a most successful secretarial position, a member of the What ville class of '41, Rachel Allen, gave orders to a staff ot s tenographers. Eva Cloeman and Ruthella Lewis had ceased to exist In their places were somewhat similar individuals but with different' surnames. Theycwere well represented in the form a. posterity. Dorr Lewis and Dick Kellogg met at a G.L.P. meeting to discuss current farm problems. Both had realized dreamed- of successes through scientific farming. Arloine Stebbins greeted visitors cheerfully in her self-maintained restaurant. She, too, had fulfilled her dreams. With a groan I awoke. Why,oh why, did I eat that rich dessert at the Alumni Banquet of 1951. Doris Coleman CLASS POEM Dear Classmates and friends Of nineteen forty-one, The goal that we aimed for So quickly has come. At times it had seemed to Be so far awaj:, 'Tis suddenly here On this happy day. We know we 3hall keep These friends we have won. But now the days of Our gay times are done. For some will go east, And some will go west, Those who must stay home Will make up the rest. The daily companionship Is no more, But we daily can meet On memories' shore. Our school days together Quickly have passed. But years of friendship Forever may last. Ruthella Lewis DANCE CLUB A new organization, tho Dance Club, was organizoc year by our Coach, Anthony Packer, The purpose of tho cli was to teach the students how to dance and to provido onjc; mont and entertainment for everyone at noons, after school at night. Wo have held dances quite regularly after wo acq the nickelodian. Tho admission was 10 a person and the mono, received was used to run tho machine. GLEE CLUB Tho Glee Club has been in existence in Whitesville Hig' School quite a few years. Many of the high school and eighth yrado students have been members. This year it has consisted mostly of eighth graders and Freshmen. It has been enjoyod by its members and has proven successful in its yoars of existence APPRECIATION Tho Senior Class as a whole wishes to thank all of tho townspeople who patronized us in all of our monoy-making activities, all of those who participated in o xr plans to make them successful and Mrs. Pfeiffer who has boon so patient and sincere in helping us earn money for our trip. We wish, also, to thank Mi3S Dorothy Copeland who helped us 30 much in our Junior year. Wo have oarned about $300 this year. With this mon-v wo plan to spend four days in New York City. CLASS HONORS Valedictorian Snlutatorian Robert CAldwell Rao Hurlburt CLASS MOTTO It is hard to fail; but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.- T. Roosevelt