Whitesville High School - Wycenian Yearbook (Whitesville, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 54 of the 1955 volume:

In Memoriam The Senior Class of 1955 would like to leave this year’s Wycenian” in memorial of Harold Plaisted, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Plaisted. Harold graduated in 1950. We Thank SHERM CROSS The Class of Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-five wishes to thank Mr. Sherm Cross by dedicating the 1955 Wycenian” to him. Mr. Cross has helped us with the yearbook and gave wise advice in many class activities. Vie also wish to thank Sherm” for being the wonderful individual he is. DOROTHY CARLOSH The Class of Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-five also wishes to thank Mrs. John Carlosh. We wish to thank her for her help during our Junior year as our class advisor. We feel that we should thank you for supporting our class activities. Mrs. Carlosh we salute you. MR. EDWARD BREWSTER Principal MRS. LUCILLE BAHAM Secretary Board of Education L, to R,: Lawerance Stafford, Frank Rigby, Lera Coleman, Harold Van Dyke, John Slack, Edward Brewster. Absent: Archie Foster. High School Faculty Seated, L, to R.: Mrs. Mattison, Mrs. Farnsworth, Mrs. Cornell, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Carlosh. Standing: Mr. Cross, Mr. Cretekos, Mr. Rhul, Mr. Raykovitz, Mr. Lepine, Mr. Klch. Grade School Faculty Seated, L. to R.: Mrs. Coats, Mrs. Barney, Mrs. Lowrey, Mrs. Clark. Standing: Mrs. Scribner, Mrs. Halbert, Mrs. Dunshie. 5 SENIORS OF IS55 Senior CLASS COLOR Crimson and White CLASS FLOWER American Beauty Rose CLASS MOTTO Do it today, tomorrow never comes. 8 Class of 1955 DONALD WATERS ‘ •Don Major Agriculture Ambition: Farmer or State Trooper Activities: F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Presi- dent 2, 3; 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Play 4. Motto: If you can’t do it right, don’t do it at all. JACK WATERS “J acker” Major: Business Ambition: Farmer Activities: Basketball 1, 2, 3� Base- ball 1, 2, 4; Soccer 3, 4; Class President 4; F.F.A 3 4; 4-H 3, 4. 9 ■■ eugene McAllister “Gene” Major; Art and Agriculture Ambition: Draftsman Activities: Basketball 2, 3, 4; Soc- cer 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A. 4; Senior Play 4. Motto: The future is yet to be conquered. Major: Math and Science Ambition: Air Force Basketball lt 2, 3, 4; Soccer 2, 3� 4; Class Treasurer 4; Senior Play 4. Motto: Think your own thoughts, you have to live with them. MAX NYE “Buck” Major: Agriculture Ambition: Carpenter Activities: F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4; Pres, of F.F.A. 4; Vice-Pres. of A.A. 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Motto: Do unto others as you would have others do unto you, but do it first. 10 Class of 1955 HAROLD HALLETT “Hedge” Major: Math and Science Ambition: Mechanic Activities: Basketball 1, 2; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Soccer 2, 3, 4; Senior Play 4. Motto: Do what you want to, and excel in it. HAROLD HARRISON Major: Agriculture Ambition: Farmer Activities: F.F.A. I, 2, 3, 4; 4-H i, 2, 3, 4. CAROLYN PLAISTED “Carrie” Major: Business and Homemaking Ambition: Secretary Activities: F.H.A. 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Library Club Sec. 4. Prophecy July 7, 1965, my ledger read. I was about to make the entries for the day I had sold two heli- copters and bought four. That’s not good business, but I wasn’t fussy. It was money. As I was writing the second entry down, I glanced at the date again—time for a vacation. I made another entry. What could I do for a vacation? The Army had shown me most of the world in eight years. Wait a minute. What had happened to my old classmates? What had ten years done for them? The next Monday I climbed into one of my best used helicopters, hoping I could sell it to one of my former classmates. You know me, always after money. I was soon circling Whitesville. I noticed they were building another addition on to the new school. I also saw a large farm on South Hill. Landing in the school yard, I noticed a large sign Max Nye’s Construction”. So Max had made good in the carpentry business. He was on the job and we had a long chat together about school days, and the hardships of making a go in the business world. I asked who owned the large farm on South Hill. He told me it was owned by the Waters boys, Jack and Don. 1 decided that my next stop would be South Hill. Don had just sent the workers to the fields for the after- noon shift. We went to the house for a glass of milk. Don pushes the milk the most. I asked where Jack was. Don said he had left for Buffalo for a big conference concerning better prices for milk. Don never did like to stay indoors. Jack was handling the business part of the farm and Don the working part. Both had married red heads. I guess they had always followed along on the same lines one way or another. Finally after much bickering, I sold my helicopter to him. He then drove me back to town where I found out that Harold Hallet was still around. I went to the place he had stayed during high school days to see him. I found he had gone fishipg; time had not changed Harold. After a trip of four miles back into the brush, I found Harold leaning up against a tree with a stalk of grass in his mouth and his fishing line in the water. Harold was always a great talker. He cold me thac he was the volunteer woods protector or game warden. He liked the job. We sat until Harold had caught the limit of fish and then we started on our way home. Harold was full of news. I found out that Gene McAllister had furthered his study as a drafts- man and was working in Buffalo. He was married and had a family to support. No wonder he was working. Harold Harrison, who was allergic to work, married into a wealthy family and his father-in-law was supporting him. Lewis McGraw had moved to the west coast, gone into the rabbit raising business and was doing very well. I guess his wife had helped him up the ladder of success. Hedge also told me Carolyn Plaisted was working in New York City as a professional model. I was dumbfounded. Carolyn a model! Harold said she was down to one hundred and five pounds and had the same measurements as Jeanie Crain. He said she comes home often during the winter to see her folks. After finishing up the chat with Harold, I started for home. I went to Wellsville by cab, and guess who was driving. Harold Hallett’s wife! I guess she was some worker. Sitting on the train, my mind mulling over another ten years, I wondered what strange cir- cumstance would alter their present status in life. 12 J ames Webster Class Will The Senior Class of 1955 wishes to leave the following to the faithful Juniors and Faculty members of Whitesville Central School. Harold Harrison wishes to will to Jim Smith a carton of Chesterfields and his lighter and hopes he will enjoy them. To Florence Ordway, we wish her great success in the Mercury business. To Harold Slack, Max Nye wishes to give all he knows about farming so that Harold can take over his dad ’s farm when it becomes necessary to do so. To Barbara and Nancy, a leading role in the Senior Play. A 1955 Oldsmobile convertible is what Don Waters would like Jim Lewis to have. He also hopes that he will be careful with it. Jim Webster would like very much to give Beverly Johnson his legs so she could enjoy being looked at more during her life. Carolyn Plaisted would like very much to give her driver training abilities to Joan Frost. To Dick Marble, I, Harold Hallett, wish to leave all my soccer talents, what few I got. Lewis McGraw would like to leave his disposition and attitude to Lynn Kear. Jack Waters wishes to let Gary Grander have all his past girl friends and hopes he will be satisfied. Dick Marble lacks height for basketball so Gene McAllister would like to give him all of his six foot. The acrobatic abilities of Max Nye is something that Jim Lewis ought to have so that he can do the impossibles. Edward Brewster—Comforts of the New School Building. James Cretekos—Bigger and better laboratory and more equipment to work with. Lucille Baham—The job of making menus for next year. Mrs. Dunshie— A home closer to the school. Mrs. Coats—Success with her new Hudson. Mrs. Scribner—Better luck with the children at lunch time. Mrs. Lowrey—Better lounging room. Mrs. Hurlbert, Mrs. Barney and Mrs. Clark-Many more successful years of teaching. Mr. Ruhl—More competition in Ping Pong. Mr. Cross—Better second period typing class that follows directions. Mrs. Fuller—Job of directing a Shakespearian play. Mrs. Pfieffer—History class with no repeaters. Mr. Lepine—Marilyn Monroe and a driver’s license that doesn’t expire after the third arrest. Mrs. Carlosh—Another new car. Mrs. Cornell—More students in Advanced Art. Mrs. Matteson— A bigger chorus with more boys. Mrs. Farnsworth—Memories of teaching in Whitesville. Mr. Klch—More height in his next year’s basketball squad. Mr. Raykovitz—Girls that know right and left in Driver’s Training. Mrs. Buchholz—Health class that expresses their opinions like this year’s class. Bus Drivers—A garage nearer the school. Janitors—An automatic floor cleaner. Cafeteria Help—An automatic dishwasher. Jack Waters Class History In the year of 1943 Pearl Harbor had been bombed and World War II was well under way in Japan. That same year a small group of children started to school. From 1943 to 1955 many changes took place in that class. Only two of the original members remain: Carolyn Plaisted and James Webster. There was not enough room in the school building so our class spent the first three years meet- ing in various places. With Miss Anna Coats as our first grade teacher, we met in a greenhouse located beside the present high school building. This house was later moved across the street when its present owner, Mr. George Probasco, became its occupant. In the fall of 1944 we settled in the basement of the Methodist Church with Mrs. Robert Clark as our teacher. Jack Waters moved from Greenwood and joined the class at this time. Our third grade, taught by Mrs. George Fitzpatrick, met in Elmer Waite’s garage and we walked to the bus garage for lunch. Additions to our class were Francis Moore and Donald Waters. By the time we reached the fourth grade, we were moved to the school building which proved more convenient. Mrs. Ray Hurlburt was our teacher and we ate lunch in one of the rooms over Robert Ball’s garage. Billy Nye dropped out of the class, but Donald Spencer and Arlene Lewis entered the grade. The next year we used the same room and had a different teacher. Mrs. Clark patiently directed us through the fifth grade and we acquired three new members: Eugene McAllister, Dorean Acker and Pat Krusen. The year 1948-49 will always be remembered. Mrs. Howard Bamey, our teacher, concentrated on teaching us poetry. One person, Leo Saunders, left but four others entered. They were: Harold Hallett, Lewis McGraw, Max Nye and Jimmy Ritter. Donald Spencer and Dorean Acker moved to another school. In 1949 we entered seventh grade and became junior high school members. Mrs. Harold Cornell, art teacher, was appointed as our homeroom teacher. Jimmy Ritter left us during the year. As eighth graders, we started out with fifteen members in the class but lost Leon Jones and Richard Brundage. Miss Pearl Malone served as homeroom teacher. That year our group became better organized and more self-reliant. Also at this time a new school was built for the grades one to six. It had a gym and a cafeteria. Through this our school became more centralized. The move from eighth to ninth grade was more of a transition for us, as the work was more difficult and it was necessary for us to settle down and to pay closer attention. Mr. Sterling Ruhl joined the faculty as a mathematics teacher. With Mr. Vincent Davis as our homeroom monitor, we held two parties —a box social and a joint movie party with the Junior Class. For the first time we elected class officers. The president was Lewis McGraw; Vice-President, Jack Waters; Secretary, Pat Krusen; Treasurer, Barbara Langdon. We were seasoned members of the Senior high school by the time we started our Sophomore year, but our ranks had shrunk in number. Under the guidance of Mrs. Howard Pfeiffer our social activities increased and we held successfully two class parties, a bake sale and a Sophomore Hop. As Juniors, we saw many changes take place in the school and in our class. Pat Krusen became the wife of Russell Crittenden and Barbara Langdon married Richard Waters. Our contribution to the armed forces was in the person of Dick Brundage who joined the Air Force at the close of the school year. Faculty members Mrs. Roger Rigby, Mrs. Pfeiffer, Mr. Bartoo and Coach Robert Brown were replaced by Mrs. Farnsworth, Mr. Cross, Mr. Cretokos and Coach Paul Klch. Mr. Brewster, who served as a faithful faculty member for several years, was appointed principal to replace Mr. Wilcox who resigned during the winter. As a class, we were already looking forward to the visit to Washington, D. C. and hoped that the magazine campaign, Junior Prom, bake sales and a pancake supper would increase the class treasury to make that excursion a reality. Class officers were: President, Gene McAllister; Vice-President, Donald Waters; Secretary-Treasurer, Pat Critten- den. At last we became Seniors. Washington looked closer! More money was needed, funds grew through the proceeds from the Halloween Fair, magazine campaign, dances, suppers, Senior Play and the yearbook. Also during this same year a bill was drawn up by the Board of Education that an addition be put on the new school building so that the high school and grade school could be combined. The community all came to vote and the bill was passed overwhelmingly. Class officers this year were: Jack Waters, Donald Waters, Lewis McGraw and James Webster who served as president, vice-president, secretary- and treasurer respectively. Mr. Cretekos and Mr. Lepine were class advisors. We look to graduation with mixed emotions-----happy that our school sessions will soon end and regretfulness that we shall leave our friends. We extend our thanks to the members of the faculty whose help has made our accomplishments possible and to future senior classes, we say, “Best wishes from the Class of 1955 ” 14 Jack Waters Junior Class OFFICERS Barbara Stebbins President Gary Grander Vice-President Nancy Tarr Secretary Joan Frost Treasurer Seated, L. to R.: Florence Ordway, Joann Frost, Nancy Tarr, Barbara Stebbins, Beverly Johnson, Lynne Kear. Standing: Mr. Cross, James Lewis, James Smith, Gary Grander, Harold Slack, Richard Marble, Mrs. Fuller. The first exciting event of the year was the arrival of our class rings in late October. So far this year our class has been very successful at making money. We have sponsored a bake sale and two round and square dances. The first dance proved most prosperous. Three of our girls took part in the Senior Play. They are: Lynne Kear, Florence Ordway, and Joan Frost. As this book goes to press, we are planning for die two biggest events of the year. The Junioi Senior Banquet and the Junior Prom. The Prom was held on the 20th of May. Our activides so far have been few. We had one class party late in the fall in the school gym. We had a dance for our benefit on December 22. We also had our Sophomore Hop the 15th of April. Kneeling, L, to R.: Gary Pfeiffer, Clair Golish, Gary Dibble, Bruce Ellsworth, Milford Cline, Gordon Dodge, Elwin Stebbins. Seated: Dolores McLean, Patricia Nesbit, Carolyn Scoville, Joanne Chambers, Nellie May Saunders, Jane Birming- ham, Katherine Lewis, Cora Thomas. Standing: Edward Heselton, Dennis Grantier, Leo Saunders, Charles Wright, Sally Krusen, Donna Stebbins, Janetta Baham, Gene Davis, Duane McGraw, Mrs. Mattison. Sophomore Class OFFICERS Gene Davis President Sally Krusen Vice-President Janetta Baham Secretary-T reasurer 16 Freshman Class OFFICERS Dick Dibble President Leonard Waite Vice-President Loi s Ordway Secretary Ralph Bah am Treasurer Kneeling, L. to R,: Robert Wildman, Gordon Smith, William Loughlin, James Ellison, Ronald Segar, Berbie Baham, Lewis Slack. Seated: Leah Kear, Marian Hallett, Erma McAllister, Claudine Jones, Carol Empson, Mary Slack, Helen Flynn, Patricia Fay, Lois Ordway. Standing: Mrs. Carlosh, Charles Harrison, Gary Empson, Richard Dibble, Leonard Waite, Junior Stocum, John Allen, Shawn Baker, Richard Buchholz, Sam Plaiated, David Slack. At the beginning of the year we had 27 in our class. Rex Nye and Junior Stocum left us. In September we had a box social with a record dance. In December we had a Christmas party and in March we had a skating party at Wellsville skating rink. The Eighth Grade has 17 students. Tom Ray left and went to Addison. Stephen Andrews joined us in the middle of the year from Corning. Caroljean Waite advanced to our homeroom in the middle of the year also. We had a Bake Sale. We went to the Skating Rink and we had lots of fun. We wish to thank Mr. Klch for being such a good advisor and Mr. Cross for being such a nice homeroom teacher. We are all looking forward to entering High School. Kneeling, L. to R.: Gerald Slack, James Chase, Cecil Harris, Gordon Hallett, Vaughn Buchholz. Seated: Sherry Pritchard, Alice Thomas, Jean Harrison, Clara Wright, Eleanor Dodge, Steve Lewis. Standing: James Merrick, James Matteson, Earl Harrison, Harold Stebbins, Jack Lewis, Paul Klch. Eighth Grade OFFICERS Gerald Slack President Alice Thomas Vice-President Clara Wright Secretary Jack Lewis Treasurer 17 Seventh Grade Kneeling, L. to R.: N. Ellison, L. Snow, H. Rhodes, B. Pritchard, L. Graves, B. Newton. Seated: C. J. Waite, V. Stebbins, S. Harrison, S. Ellsworth, S. Buchholz, C. Bledsoe, P. Nesbit. Standing: Mrs. Farnsworth, E. Fay, R. Loughlin, G. Harrison, M. Stocura, P. Slack, J. Hall, E. Allen. In September our group numbered nineteen; eleven boys and eight girls. In January Donita Wright entered school at Little Marsh, Pennsylvania and Alex Hurlburt moved to Wellsville. We were glad to welcome Robert Ball from Wellsville to our grade in February. Brenda Baker, Mary Kear, Joyce Smith) Duane Hallett and Bonnie Plaisted have begun instrument lessons. Mrs. Buchholz has helped us to realize the value of good health habits. We made a basic seven food chart and are collecting pictures for scrapbooks. Our assembly program was March 4, 1£ 5. Seated, L. to R.: J. Smith, M. Pritchard, N. Lewis, R. Frost, W. Nesbit, V. Seger. Middle Row: B. Baker, D. Hallett, J. Payne, R. Ball, B. Plaisted, M. Kear, Mrs. Barney. Back Row: N. McLean, H. Stocum, D. Golish, L. Merrick, E. Allen, E. Empson. Sixth Grade 18 Fifth Grade Front Row, L. to R.: M. Fuller, F. Payne, N. Billings, J. Buchholz, H. Scebbins, P. Allen, E. Harris, J. Smith, A. Abbott. Second Row: Mrs. Clark, S. Golish, L. Pritchard, S. Nye, L. Pritchard, G. Smith, C. Carson, K. Coleman, K. Carson, S. Davis. Third Row: P. Graves, L. Lewis, L. Davis, B. Phillips, J. Weber, E. Dodge, R. Whitsell, R. Dibble. Our grade began this year with 27 pupils. We were glad to welcome Jean Smith from Rhode Island, Martha Fuller from Wellsville and Carol and Kit Carson from Genesee, Pa. Our grade sold the most tickets to the March of Dimes basketball game so we elected Lois Pritchard Queen for the game. We bought a bird record with our prize for having the most parents at P.T.A. On our assembly program in March we had a ‘Safety Play and a play, Magic Shoes”. Five girls played piano solos, Lois Pritchard played a cornet solo, Judy Buchholz a French Horn, Elton Harris a trumpet, and Patty Allen played an accordion. There are 24 pupils in the Fourth Grade. James Ball came to us from Wellsville in February and Clifford Good moved to Jasper March 1st. Our most interesting project of the year was a white rat experiment in nutrition. We had four white rats, kept in two cages. The two in one cage were fed a good diet; those in the other cage were fed a poor diet. The class was greatly interested in watching the effects of the different diets on these animals and seeing how nutrition affects health. Our Assembly program was a health play. This was given in February. Front Row, L. to R.: A. Pfeiffer, S. Lewis, J. Graitier, C. Good, R. Allen, A. Perkins, S. Schrader, K. Kear. Second Row: F. Nesbit, L. Hallett, A. Herrick, L. Stebbins, C. Lewis, C. Carson, J. Dean, C. Buchholz, Mrs. Hurlburt. Third Row: D. Stafford, B. Ordway, S. Eropson, S. Merrick, N. Hall, P. Smith, G. Plaisted, J. Ball. Fourth Grade 19 Third Grade First Row, L, to R.; T. Flamine, R. Derhammer, W. Good, D. Hall, R. Wood, S Allen, S. Perkins, D. Empson. Second Row: C Ball, M. Stebbins, S. Coats, W. Stebbins, V. Fanton, M. Payne, E. Stocum, J. Golish, S. Nye. Third Row: Mrs Lowrey, D. Nye, E. Whitesell, M. Stocum, V. Marinera, M. Smith, L. Hurd, D. Hall, R. Merrick, R. Fasten. Absent: M. Rear We have had 28 members in our claaa at various times this year. New members are Charles Ball, who came here in February from Wellsville, Sheila Coats who came from Rochester and Victoria Fanton who returned here from East Aurora. Willard Good who has been with us since kindergarten left in March His family moved to Jasper. Those with perfect attendance to April are: Roger Easton, Tommy Flamine, Vincent Marinera, Robyn Derhammer, Susan Perkins and Mona Payne Our Assembly was held June 10th with everyone taking part We welcomed 33 new secood graders to our room in September 1954. Since then, we have lost four of our number. They are: Roger Nye, Kent Wenthing, Patricia Chamberlain and Arloine Schoonover. We enjoyed writing our own play and presenting it to the other grades. Cassandra Waite was welcomed back after winning her fight with polio. First Row, L. to R,: B. Wood, J. Stafford, L. Slack, B. Lewis (Ncuire), N. Nesbit, M. Pritchard, P. Pritchard, P. Clark, C. Nye. Second Row: B Dean, B. Birmingham, K. Easton, B Lewis (Robert), C Plaisted, K. Abbott, B Pritchard, T Slack, E Payne. Third Row: J. Lewis, D. Johnson, B. Brown, S. Stafford, J Sawyer, D. Hallett, M. J. Martin, A Stebbins, Mrs Martha Scribner. Second -i Grade 20 First Row, L. to R.: N. Allen, C. Good, L. Lewis, J. Slack, D. Lewis, A. Car losh, N. Graves, K. Kailhourne, D. Golish, K. Kramer. Second Row: S. Lewis, D. J. Howe, T. Sherwood, T. S. Amidon, A. Horton, L. Spicer, B. Hazzard, T. Weihoneig, L. Walden, M. Merrick. Third Row: Mrs. Coats, J. P. Martin, L. Flamini, B. Cramer, L. Lewis, L. Hurd, D. Stebbins, R. Perkins, R. Hall, F. Whitsell, M. Fanton, G. Schrader. This year we are very fortunate to have Mrs. Matteson come in every Tuesday and Thursday mornings for music. Each Monday and Wednesday morning Mrs. Cornell greets us Good morning boys and girls.1' It has been so much fun drawing, coloring and painting with water colors. Last September there were thirty-eight of us. Five were little Negro boys. They went back down south after the potatoes were picked up. The enrollment of our room has been steady, except for the eight days attended by migrant workers' children. This experience seems to have been enjoyable to the class and we think that they enjoyed our school also. Our boys are very fine builders, two are future basketball material, several are capable artists and others are good singers and story tellers. The nine girls like to keep house, teach classes, sing and do art work. First Row, L. to R.: D. Lewis, J. M. Kear, D. Voalden, M. Cramer, M. L. Allen, J. Amidon, D. Allen. Second Row: P. Johnson, A. Lewis, E. Davis, S. Sluyter, J. Easton, M. Richmond, S. Sherwood. Back Row: G. Rounds, F. Fisher, D. Denhoff, B. Hazzard, M. Ainsworth, R. Hall, G. Slack, J. Smith, Mrs. Mildred Dunshie. Kinder - garten 21 AUTOGRAPHS � T'� 4 SR IHTTE5VILLE Band Kneeling, L. to R.: Gordon Hallett, Carol Bledsoe. Seated: Gary Empson, Carolyn Scoville, Sally Krusen, Janetta Baham, Jane Birmingham, Nellie Saunders, Pat Nesbit. Standing: Mrs. Matteson, Carol Empson, Joan Frost, Lewis McGraw, Ed Heslton, Bill Loughin, Berbie Baham. First Row, L. to R.: Dolores McLean, Carolyn Scoville, Nellie Saunders, Marian Hallett, Patty Fay. Second Row: Donna Stebbins, Claudine Jones, Jane Birming- ham, Joan Frost, Janetta Baham, Lynne Kear, Sally Krusen. Third Tow: Nancy Tarr, Mary Slack, Lewis McGraw, Donald Waters, Harold Harrison, Jack Waters, Carol Empson, Mrs. Matteson. 4-H Senior High OFFICERS Gene McAllister President Max Nye Vice-President Barbara Stebbins Secretary Beverly Johnson Treasurer Donna Stebbins R eporter Kneeling, L. to R.: Bruce Ellsworth, Charles Harrison, Elwin Stebbins, Gene Davis, Richard Dibble, Dick Buchholz, Gordon Smith. Seated: Dolores McLean, Donna Stebbins, Barbara Stebbins, Gene McAllister, Max Nye, Beverly Johnson, Lewis McGraw. Standing: Duaine McGraw, Lew Saunders, James Smith, John Allen, Charles Wright, Donald Waters, Harold Harrison, Jack Waters, Mr. Lepine. Kneeling, L. to R.: Nancy Ellison, Larry Graves, Paula Nesbit, Sharon Ellsworth, V. Stebbins, S. Harrison, H. Rhodes, Seated: P. Slack, E. Fay, S. Lewis, E. Allen, C. Waite, G. Slack, C. Bledsoe, B. Pitchard.Standing: J. Chase, J. Lewis, L. Kear, P. Kay, C. Empson, E. Harrison, M. Slack, H. Llynn, J. Merick,C. Har- ris, S. Bucholz, Mr. Lepine. 4-H Junior High 25 Kneeling, L. to R.: Gordon Smith, Elwin Stebbins, Gary Empson, Duane McGraw, David Slack, Ronald Seger, Lewis Slack. Seated: Leonard Waite, James Lewis, Donald Waters, Gene Davis, Jack Waters, Lewis McGraw, Harold Harrison. Standing: Charles Harrison, Lew Saunders, Dick Dibble, Jim Smith, John Allen, Junior Stocum, Dick Buchholz, Sam Plaisted, Mr. Lepine. Absent: Gene McAllis- ter, Max Nye. Future Farmers of America OFFICERS Max Nye President Gene Davis Vice-President Gene McAllister Secretary Donald Waters Treasurer Lewis McGraw Reporter James Lewis Sentinel Jack Waters Chaplain Kneeling, L. to R.: Sherry Pritchard, Cora Thomas, Patty Fay, Carolyn Scoville, Caroljean Waite, Patty Nesbit. Seated: Claudine Jones, Donna Stebbins, Kathyn Lewis, Sally Krusen, Jane Birmingham, Dolores McLean, Carolyn Plaisted. Standing: Mrs. Carlosh, Eleanor Dodge, Jean Harrison, Mary Slack, Carol Empson, Joan Frost, Joan Chambers, Leah Kear. Future Homemakers of America OFFICERS Sally Krusen President Jane Birmingham Vice-President Kathyn Lewis Secretary Donna Stebbins Treasurer Carolyn Scoville Reporter 26 Student Council OFFICERS Gene Davis President Donald Waters Vice-President Barbara Stebbins Treasurer Seated, L. to R.: Barbara Stebbins, Gene Davis, Donald Waters, Jack Waters. Standing: Philip Black, Sharon Ellsworth, Gary Pfeiffer, Dick Dibble, Carol Enipson, Lynn Kear, Vaughn Buchholz, Gerald Slack. Seated, L. to R.: Patty Nesbit, Carolyn Plaisted, Nancy Tarr, Lynn Kear, Mrs. Fuller. Standing: Leah Kear, Helen Flynn, Carolyn Scoville, Cora Thomas, Joan Frost, Carol Empson. i brary Club 27 Athletic Association OFFICERS J am es Lewi s President Max Nye Vice-President Jane Birmingham Secretary Beverly Johnson Treasurer Seated, L. to R.: Mr. Klch, Beverly Johnson, James Lewis, Max Nye, Jane Birm- ingham. Standing: Beverly Newton, Sherry Pritard, Helen Flynn, Gene McAllister, Charles Wright, James Ellison, Vaughn Buchholz Seated, L. to R.: Barbara Stebbins, Florence Ordway, Janetta Baham, Donna Stebbins. Standing: Lois Ordway, Helen Flynn, Mr. Klch, Nancy Tarr, Jane Birmingham. Girls’ Athletic 'Xssociation OFFICERS Florence Ordway President Janetta Baham Vice-President Donna Stebbins Secretary Barbara Stebbins Treasurer 28 Sports The Senior Class of 1955 would like to dedicate the Sports Section of the Wycenian” to last year’s Allegany-Steuben County Class D Championship Baseball team. The team went to Rochester to compete in Section V finals and were runners up. SCORES Whitesville Opponents Whitesville 6 Belmont 2 Whitesville 9 Scio 6 Whitesville 6 Allentown 7 Whitesville 3 Andover 4 Whitesville 2 Canaseraga 3 Whitesville 8 Belmont 5 Whitesville 21 Scio 1 Whitesville 11 Allentown 5 Whitesville 6 Andover 5 Whitesville 2 Canaseraga 1 PLAYOFFS Whitesville 7 Canaseraga 2 Whitesville 8 Fillmore 1 Whitesville 20 Campbell 2 Whitesville 11 Hemlock 3 Whitesville 2 Gorham 6 Dick Ordway was captain and was outstanding behind and in front of the plate. Ray Smith, Jim Frost, Dick Marble and Gary Grander were outstanding in the infield. Melvin Waite who proved to be very good on the mound had a record of 7 wins and 2 losses. The team had a nine game winning streak that wasn’t broken unul they hit Gorham in the finals. The team this year will miss six good ball players. They are: Dick Ordway, Melvin Waite, James Frost, Ray Smith, Herb Smith and Richard Johnson who all graduated in the Class of 1954. 29 Soccer Kneeling, L. to R.: Bob Wildman, Charles Wright, Gary- Empson, William Loughlin. Seated: Jim Chase, Vaughn Buchholz, Dick Marble, Jim Webster, Gene Davis, Jack Waters, Lewis McGraw, Lew Saunders, Gordon llallett. Standing: Mr. Klch, Duane McGraw, Harold Hallett, George Gath, Gray Grantier, Gene McAllister, Dennis Grander, Sam Plaisted. Our Soccer season this year was very successful, considering that this was our first year in league competition. All but one of the losing games were by one goal and we came in second in the league. Captain Gary Grantier and Co-Captain Gene Davis were out- standing and excellent support was given by the five Seniors—Hallett, McGraw, Webster, Waters, and McAllister. Next year the team will surely miss the fine defensive ability of Gene McAllister as goalie and Harold Hallett in center halfback, as well as the fine ball handling and speed of Lewis McGraw, Jim Webster, and Jack Waters. WHITESVILLE OPPONENTS Whitesville 1 Richburg 3 White sville 8 Andover 1 Whitesville 2 Andover 2 Whitesville 0 Angelica 2 Whitesville 4 Scio 5 Whitesville 2 Belfast 0 Whitesville 2 Greenwood 0 Whitesville 2 Allentown 0 Whitesville 0 Canaseraga 2 Whitesville 1 Richburg 8 22 23 30 Varsity Basketball First Row, L. to R.: Vaughn Buchholz, James Webster, Gene McAllister, Gary Gran tier, George Gath, Richard Marble, James Chase. Standing: Harold Hallett, James Smith, Gene Davis, Mr. Klch. First Row, L. to R.: Ed Empson, Leonard Waite, Jim Ellison, Duane McGraw, Dick Buchholz, Dennis Grander, Blair Pritchard. Standing: Mr. Cross, William Loughlin, Dick Dibble, John Allen, Shaun Baker, Gary Empson, Elwin Stebbins, Lewis Slack. Junior Varsity Basketball 31 Basketball James Webster Gene McAllister SCORES Whitesville 33 Whitesville 35 Whitesville 55 Whitesville 51 Whitesville 43 Whitesville 53 Whitesville 43 Whitesville 45 Whitesville 43 Whitesville 50 Whitesville 40 Whitesville 58 Whitesville 42 Whitesville 40 White sville 44 Whitesville 52 Greenwood 43 Canaseraga 30 Belfast 56 Allentown 53 Angelica 68 Andover 80 Greenwood 45 Scio 63 Canaseraga 40 Richburg 62 Allentown 56 Angelica 61 Scio 67 Andover 68 Rich burg 48 Belfast 47 The following boys and their points scored: Grander 207, Webster 142, Gath 109, Smith 93, Marble 89, McAllister 38, Davis 32. This year our team was not very successful because of lack of height and experience. We lost five games by less than four points because we did not have the boards. This year’s team will lose only two Seniors, Webster and McAllister. The J. V. had a good season with 8 wins and 8 losses. 32 ■� Baseball Team of 1954 First Row, L. to R.: G. Gath, J. Frost, D. Ordway, H. Hallett, D. Marble, D. Johnson, G. Davis. Second Row: G. Grantier, J. Lewis, R. Smith, M. Waite, H. South. Starling with girl at top of picture, clockwise: F. Ordway, N. M. Saunders, M. Slack, L. Kear, D. Stebbins, B. Johnson, X. Lewis, B. Stebbins, S. Krusan.J. Frost. Cheer- leaders 33 Don — Sherm Claudine A. Abbott Pat Leah - Marian - Lynne - Phil - Barb Sunday School Party John wm Dolores Joan Cora Donna RUSSELL'S Snaclc Soda Bar Drugs - General Merchandise Whitesville, N. Y. EARL SNOW STORE Groceries Meats Dry Goods Boots Shoes Drugs Whitesville, N. Y. FIRST NATIONAL BANK WHITES VILLE, N. Y. 37 Compliments of THE BORDEN COMPANY COMPLIMENTS OF G. L. F ■- Feed Seed Fertilizer '0 Farm Supplies WHITESVILLE, NEW YORK 38 WELLSVILLE HOUSE OF Bolivar Road PH-561 Edward Schiavi - Proprietor DOWNER HARDWARE r CHEVROLET A Lumber Millwork Appliances Plumbing Building Material GOODYEAR FIRESTONE Phone 2511 GENESEE, PA. PALMATIER GARAGE Phone 2351 Genesee, Pa. 39 THE L. C. 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