Whitesville High School - Wycenian Yearbook (Whitesville, NY)

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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

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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.

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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