Whitesville High School - Wycenian Yearbook (Whitesville, NY)

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hard, our four years would soon elapse. It was in this class that we started being on our own. For each subject we had a different teacher. Miss Buyea taught English; Mrs. Cornell, citizenship; Mr. Packer, Math; Mr. May, Science; Miss Hill, Homemaking. At the beginning of the year we were introduced to the electing of officers. The following were elected to office: Arloine Freeman, President; Ruth Fitzpatrick, Vice-President; Betty Smith, Treasurer; and Charles Jones, Secretary. About the middle of the year new students were welcomed to our class: Sylvia Meisner, Helen New- man, Betty Rae Ordway. The Freshman year quickly elapsed. We entered the Sophomore year and chose the following officers: Robert Brown, President; Charles Jones, Vice-President; Betty Smith. Sec- retary and Treasurer. Our first social affairs went on this year, in- cluding sponsoring a card party. This year soon passed, and our Junior year came into view. The President was Stuart Jones; Vice- President, Earl Ainsworth; Secretary and Treasurer, Betty Smith. With an eager desire to purchase class rings we sponsored a Bingo Party, under the direction of Mrs. Pfeiffer, our class advisor. Later in the year a dance was sponsored giving much fun, joy, and success. The biggest year of all was yet to come; it’s here, the Senior year. The Seniors of the past had always had the privilege of spon- soring a Hallowe’en Fair. Finally, it came, more pounding and ham- mering went on in the gym; but for all the noise, the fair was more than a success. We pass this on to the Seniors of next year. Our trip was a big event to most of us. We worked hard to earn the money so we could take our unforgetable trip. The day arrived at last. Everyone was thrilled at the thought of it. We boarded a train at Wellsville and were on our way to New York. All too soon it 15

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CLASS HISTORY It was about twelve years ago that a small class entered the Whites- ville High School to start their first school days. The class consisted of Ruth Fitzpatrick, Betty Smith, Arloine Freeman, Robert Brown, Betty Lou Nelson, Lillian Flamini, Dorothy Teater, Edna Mae Wright and Irene Kear. Mrs. Coats, our teacher, found it very hard to keep us still in our seats. The second and third grade was a continuation of the first grade. It was in the fourth grade that we met Miss Lamb. Here we enter- ed into more complicated work. Although we chased and caught a few birds which had flown in a broken window; we worked hard in order to proceed to the fifth grade, which was located upstairs in the school building. We finally reached this goal and came under the direction of Mrs. Clark in the fifth and sixth grades. A considerable amount of hard work was needed in order to conquer the work put before us. We will admit that we threw a few paper wads when the teacher’s back was turned. At times she scolded hard for it, yet it continued through the year. After completion of the fifth and sixth grades, we entered the seventh and eighth grade room. Here we met Mrs. Barney, whom everyone liked. She always saw that you had your work done, thus everyone passed. In the seventh grade we were allowed to take our first regents, in spelling and geography. In the eighth we finished elementary regents taking U. S. History, Arith- metic, Silent Reading, and English. Stuart and Charles Jones joined us in the seventh grade; Charles Shutt, Lois Harris, Earl Ainsworth in the eight grade. At last we reached High School with only four years to go. My! We felt proud of ourselves. Although most of the class was becom- ing tired of school, when we found that we were to become Freshmen the next year, a new interest came to us. We felt that if we worked 14

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was over, but we had an enjoyable time. The year is nearly gone; now we realize what school means to us. We entered to learn and go forth to serve. Our vocation was chosen in school. Now we go forth alone, with no one to guide us, except our will power. Each of the Seniors wish the others success. I. K. CLASS WILL We, the members of the Senior Class of nineteen hundred and forty-four of Whitesville Central School, having an overflow of pencil stubs, tablet covers, books, and notes, hereby make this our last will and testament: First, to the Board of Education, Faculty, our parents, and to those who have helped us in any way to complete our high school course, we leave our sincere appreciation. The Senior Class of ’44 reluctantly bestows on the coming Senior Class the senior privileges the former class never had. To the Sophomores we leave the ability to raise money. To the Freshmen we leave the hope that they may be the first Senior Class to graduate from the new school. Arloine Freeman leaves her ability to study to the Junior Class. Betty Smith wills her good marks in P. A. D. to those Juniors who think they need them. Earl T. Ainsworth’s athletic ability is left to Clyde Grover, and his fondness for girls, to Leo Coleman. To Arling Hazelett, Mary Lewis leaves her ability to be late to school. v 16