Whitesville High School - Wycenian Yearbook (Whitesville, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1958 volume:

The 1958 Presented by the Senior Class of Whitesville Central School WHITESVILLE, NEW YORK EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: RICHARD BUCHHOLZ BUSINESS MANAGER: WILLIAM LOUGHLIN PHOTOGRAPHY BY THATCHER STUDIO Wellsville, New York CHIEFS OF STAFF 7 OUR ARMY II BASIC TRAINING 19 BATTLES 27 MANEUVERS 3 3 BIVOUACS 41 PATRONS 49 FOREWORD This year of 1958 will remain in our memories as the year when the defense of our country and the education of our citizens were uppermost in the minds of the people. Our staff has used the similarities between School Life and Army Life as the theme in our yearbook. These last four years in hi$i school have been the founda- tion for our future success. As we seniors of '58 go through the doors of tomorrow, we stand on the threshold of accomplish- ment. It is up to each individual to march confidently into the Battle of Life . In the years to come when we are striving for victories we may, throu i these pages, recall our many close companions in their willing endeavor to compose this book of pleasant memories. - Richard Buchholz 1 DEDICATION — 1st Row-Gary Empson . 3rd Row-Eleanor Dodge Mary Slack-Literary Editor James Chase Claudine Jones Sherry Pritchard Leah Kear-Subscription Manager Erma McAllister Marian Hallett-Art Editor 2nd Row-Ralph Baham-Advertising Manager Gordon Hallett Richard Dibble Mrs. Pfeiffer-Advisor Lloyd piaisted Vaughn Buchholz Shaun Baker-Sports Editor William Loughlin-Business Manager Richard Buchholz-Editor-in-Chief Helen Plynn-Photography Editor Carole Empson-Literary Editor Boneta Margarum James Ellison Clair Golish Robert Wildman-Advertising Manager WYCENIAN STAFF Just as officers in the Army must command their men so must our administration command the students in WCS as shown by Mr Brewster performing a daily routine task. 7 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF BOARD OP EDUCATION Seated: Prank Rigby, Lera Coleman Standing: John Slack, Edward Brewster Harold Van Dyke, Walter Planagan Lucille Baham Secretary COMMANDING OFF Edward Brewster Principal 8 This entire page ia sponsored by the WHITESVILLE G.L.F, a 71 LIEUTENANTS Front Row Baok Row Helen Barney - Grad© 6 Anna Hurlburt - Grade 1+ Doris Pfeiffer - Latin, Cit.Ed. Dorothy Carlosh - Homemaking Beth Green - Grade 7 Florence Cornell - Art Myra Fuller - English, Library Martha Scribner - Grade 2 Sherman Cross - Business Dorothy Keefe - Math, Science Mildred Dunshie - Kindergarten Koneta Coats - Grade 1 James Cretekos - Science, Math Arthur Maynard - Phys. Education Edward Brewster - Principal Philip Tucker - Music Cyrus Strever - Agriculture Audrey Lowrey - Grade 3 Louise Clark - Grade 5 Absent Velma Buchholz - Nurse-Teacher Donald Gibbs - Guidance Albert Loos - Driver Training ORDERS OF THE DAY FROM OUR PRINCIPAL Congratulations to the graduates of 1958J This year you have selected a military theme for your year- book In keeping with that theme I should like to extend this message to your class. These past years in school may be called your basic training period Now you have completed this step and you will soon be serving in the front lines of life. How well you have mastered the fundamental skills and the basic information will be a factor in your success. However, a still greater factor will be the degree to which each of you continues to train himself in developing greater skill and in mastering more information. It is the desire to con- tinue your training, either in advanced schooling or on the job, as the case may be, that will best prepare you for the inevitable changes life will bring. Best wishes to each of you. - Edward M. Brewster This entire page is sponsored by the FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Whitesville 9 Left to Right: Henry Richmond, Ray Smith MAINTENANCE COUPS' MESS SERGEANTS Left to Right: Esther Nye, Anne Piamini, Mary Matteson, Bessie Saunders TRANSPORTS CORPS Left to Right: Lewis Scoville, Dougal Rear, Clair Rear, Reith Folts 0 This page sponsored by SHAY'S RED WHITE STORE OUR ARMY This group represents our total student body in Senior high school. Although this group is small in number as were many battalions during the war, they are looking forward to future achievements as the battalions did to their future battles. 11 CLASS HISTORY Looking back over the years it seems as if it were only yesterday that we walked into the old school-house to start school life. Out of the original twenty-five first graders, only ten remain. They are: Carole Empson, Marian Hallett, Shaun Baker, Richard Dibble, William Loughlin, Mary Slack, Ralph Baham, Richard Buchholz, Lois Ordway, and Leah Rear. We spent second grade in the building that is now Waite’s Garage. Marjorie Leach left us and Lewis Slack, Helen Flynn, and the Williamson brothers joined us. Third grade classes were held in the building which today is George Probasco’s house. Charlotte Hollabaugh moved away and Caroljean Waite left our class. This year Leonard Waite was added to our group. We spent fourth grade back in our old first grade room. We were joined by Gary Empson, Lloyd Plaisted, and John Allen. We lost Jack Lewis. Our fifth and sixth grades were held in the new school building. During fifth grade we lost Eugene Robbins and the Williamson brothers. James Matteson joined us in sixth grade but left us in the seventh. Seventh through tenth grades were spent in the old school building. Thomas Ray and Ronald Seger left us. Erma McAllister became a member of our class. Our Freshman year brought many new privileges but also started to settle us down. We held a box social in the school gym and a skating party at Wellsville. Patricia Fay, Claudine Jones, Junior Stocum, and Gordon Smith left us at the end of our Freshman year. Robert Wildman and James Ellison were now included in our class, roll. In our Sophomore year we lost David Slack and Leonard Waite. Patricia Nesbit and Clair Golish were new members. We held a Sophomore Hop which proved to be very profitable. We also sponsored another dance. We spent the last two years of high school back in the new school building in the new high school annex first used in 1956. We lost John Allen and Patricia Nesbit in our Junior year. We held the annual Junior Prom and for the first time a Junior Play, Finders Creepers. Erma McAllister left us to be married during our Senior year. Thus concluded are 12 years of school at W.C.S. which we leave with heavy hearts. Richard Dibble Majors: Math Science Yr. Bk. Staff-1 . President-1 Vlce-Pres.-2 Student Coun.-1 Ath. Assoc.-1 Music Assoc.-3 ! . P. P. A.-1,2,3,1 . Chorus-3 Band-3,1 . Basketball-1,2,3,1 - Baseball-1,2,3 1 - Soccer-2,3, Volley Ball-1,2,3,k Junior Play-3 Ambition: Coach Helen Flynn Majors: Bus. Home Econ. Yr. Bk. Staff-3,1 . Treasurer-2 Ath. Assoc.-1 Library Club-1 P. H. A.-1,2,3,! . Cheerleading-2,3,1 . Chorus-1,2,3 Ambition: Secretary Shaun Baker Majors: Math, Science Latin Yr. Bk. Staff-3,I . Basketball-1,2,3A Baseball-3,1 Junior Play-3 Ambition: Scientist Clair Gollsh Major: Agriculture Yr. Bk. Staff-1 . Ath. Assoc.-2 P. P. A.-1,2 Basketball-1,2 Ambition: Jet Mechanic Marian Hallett Major: Business Yr. Bk. Staff-3,1 . Student Coun.-1 . P. H. A.-1,3,1 . Chorus-1,2,3,1 - Library Club-3 Cheerleadlng-3,1 . Junior Play-3 Ambition: Secretary James Ellison Major: Agriculture Yr. Bk. Staff-1 . P. P. A.-1,2 Athletic Assoc.-1 Baaketball-1,2 Ambition: Stock oar driver. Ralph Baham. Majors: Math Science Yr. Bk. Staff-lj. Treasurer-1 Band-1,3,14. Basketball-1,2,3,14 Baseball-3,14. Soccer- Volley Ball-3,14. Junior Play-3 Ambition: Undecided Richard Buchholz Majors: Math Science Yr. Bk. Staff-3,14- Class Pres.-2,3,14- Student Coun. Pres.-3,lj- F. F. A.-1,2,3 Basketball-1,2,3,14 Baseball-1,2,3, I4 Soccer-1,2,3,14 Volley Ball-1,2,3 «14- Junior Play-3 Ambition: Civil Eng. Majors: Math Soience Yr. Bk. Staff-3,14. Student Coun.-3 F. H. A.-1,2,3,14 Chorus-1,2,3,14- Music Assoc.-2,3,14 Cheerleading-1,2,3,14 Junior Play-3 Ambition: Lab. Tech. Lois Ordway Majors: Business Science Yr. Bk. Staff-14 Ath. Assoc.-2,3 Library Club-1 F. H. A.-2 Cheerleading-2,3 Secretary-1 Junior Play-3 Ambition: Nurse Gar 3 Empson Majors: Business Science Yr. Bk. Staff-14 F. F. A.-1,2,3,14 Chorus-2,3,l4 Band—1, 2,3 «I4 Basketball-1,2,3 Soccer- Ambition: Air Force Carole Empson Major: Business Yr. Bk. Staff-14 Student Coun.-1 Class Treas.-l4 F. H. A.-1,2,3,14 Chorus-1,2,3, £4 Library Club-1,2 Music Assoc.-2,3,14 Junior Play-3 Ambition: Secretary Leah Rear Majors: Bus. Home Econ. Yr. Bk. Staff-l Vice-Pres.-lj. Treasurer-2 Secretary-3 Student Coun.-l Library Club-1 F. H. A.-1,2,3,1+ Chorus-1,2,3 Cheerleading-1,2,3,1+ Music Assoc.-2,3 Junior Play-3 Ambition: Beautician William Loughlln Majors: Math Scienoe Yr. Bk. Staff-3,It- Vice-Pres.-2,3 Band-1,2,3,1+ Baske tb all-1,2,3,1+ Baseball-1,2,3,1+ Soccer-1,2,3,1+ Volley Ball-2,3 1+ Music Assoc.-3 Ambition: Engineer Lewis Slack Major: Agriculture Yr. Bk. Staff-1+ P. P. A.-1,2,3 1+ Chorus-1,2,3 1+ Band-2 Basketball-1 Soccer-l+ Junior Play-3 Ambition: Parmer Lloyd Plalsted Major: Agriculture Yr. Bk. Staff-1+ P. P. A.-l,2,3 l+ Chorus-1,2,3  1+ Basketball-2 Soccer-1,2 Ambition: Parmer Robert Wildman Major: Business Yr. Bk. Staff-3,1+ Ath. Assoc.-3 Chorus-1,2,3,1+ Band-1 Basketball-1 Soccer-2 Junior Play-3 Ambition: Good Citizen Erma McAllister Major: Business Yr Bk. Staff-1+ Student Council-2 Athl. Assoc.-1+ Chorus-3 P. H. A.-2,3,1+ junior Play-3 Ambition: Secretary CORPORALS Back Row: Gerald Slack, Ronald Seger, Jack Lewis, Gordon Smith, Gordon Hallett, Mr. Tucker, Vaughn Buchholz, James Mattlson, James Chase, Cecil Harris. Front Row: Eleanor Dodge, Bonita Margarum, Claudine Jones, Mrs. Fuller, Mary Brown, Sherry Pritchard. The Junior Class Started the school year 1957-1958 with fourteen members, but one, Mary Brown, left us in November. At our first class meeting the following officers were elected: Gordon Hallett-------President Vaughn Buchholz—Vice-President Sherry Pritchard-----Secretary Eleanor Dodge——-——-—Treasurer Representing the class on the Student Council are Claudine Jones and Gordon Hallett; on the Athletic Association, Bonnie Margarum and Jack Lewis. Mrs. Fuller and Mr. Tucker were selected as class advisors. The class has held two dances and is looking forward to the Junior Prom in the Spring and to the Junior-Senior Banquet in June. On this occasion the Juniors will honor the Seniors. 16 This entire page is sponsored by WILDMAN'S FUNERAL HOME PRIVATES first class Caroljean Waite------—President Nancy Ellison----Vice-President Suzanne Deraing—------Secretary Eleanor Allen---------Treasurer This year the Sophomore class has 17 students; 10 girls and 7 boys. In November we had a dance with a Turkey Raffle and a cake walk. We made altogether. We packed Red Cross boxes and contributed to the Red Cross Drive. Jessie Stanford joined our class from Wellsville. Back Row: Beverly Newton, Larry Snow, Philip Slack, Robert Loughlin, Earl Harrison, Harold Stebbins, Blair Pritchard, Steve Lewis, Mr. Cretekos. Front Row: Suzanne Doming, Sandra Buchholz, Eleanor Allen, Caroljean Waite, Jean Harrison, Janice Hall, Sharon Ellsworth, Jessie Stanford. Abseht: Nancy Ellison This entire page is sponsored by WILLIAM’S DEPARTMENT STORE First Row: Joyce Payne, Brenda Baker, Bonnie Plaisted, Duane Hallett, Larry Graves, Walter Nesbit, Paula Nesbit, Joyce Smith Second Row: Mary Rear, Sarah Harrison, Lois Linza, Sandra Punch, Gary Harrison, Robert Frost, Edward Empson, Carol Bloedsoe, Maynard Pritchard, Mrs. Carlosh-Advisor PRIVATES The Freshmen class elected and they are as follows: their officers last year Joyce Payne---------President Bob Frost-—---Vice-President Duane Hallett—--—Secretary Ed Empson——--—-Treasurer We had two new additions to our class this year. The W ZG L°l3 Linza and Sandra Punch. This brought the total number of students up to 20. party°in M h.1 1®3 lncluded a akatln« party and a pizza 18 This entire page is sponsored by the BOARD OF EDUCATION Back Row: Prank Payne, James Punch, Harvey Stebbins, Robert Dibble, Bonita Phillips, Darrell Golish, Larry Lewis, Neil McLean, Robert Ball, David Chamberlain, Middle Row: Vickie Seger, Patty Allen, Georgeanna Smith, Emily Dodge, Narda Billings, Judy Buchholz, Sharon Nye, Roderick Ford, Robert Whitsell, Elton Harris. Front Row: Larry Pritchard, Alicia Abbott, Patty Graves, Mrs. Keefe, Lois Pritchard, Marjorie Bledsoe, Kenneth Coleman, Robert McCullough. Back Row: Paul Smith, Linda Stebbins, Sandra Empson, Beverly Ordway, Nancy Hall, Carol Lewis, Lynette Canfield, GRADE Middle Row: Judith Grantier , Gary Margarum, Steve Merriok, James Ball, Terrence McCullough, Donald Stafford, Frances Nesbit, Cheryl Buchholz, SEVEN Alice Perkins. Front Row: Larry Hallett, Arden Pfeiffer, Kenneth Kear, Mrs. Green, Sharon Lewis, Richard Allen, Gary Plaisted. GRADE EIGHT 20 This entire page is sponsored by MAPES WOODWORKING Back Row: Susie Perkins, Elaine Whitsell, Eva Stocura, Marian Stocum. Vincent Marinera, Mona Payne, Sandra Canfield, Marty Smith, Donna Hall GRADE Betty Broughton, Joyce Golish. Middle Row: Dennis Hall, Marcia Kear, Robyn Derhammer, Sheila Coats, Susie Schrader, Lynne McCullough, Dennis Nye. SIX Front Row: Sharon Allen, Tommy Flamini, Sheila Nye, Wayne Stebbins, Helen Christman, Charles Ball, Donald Erapson, Mrs. Barney. Absent: Ruth Wood. Back Row: Bonita Pritchard, Sherry Eister, Bonnie Brown, Connie Plaisted, Beverly Jean Lewis, Jerry Lewis, David Johnson, Roger Easton, Donald Hallett, Wayne Coats, Jerry Sawyer, Sandy Stafford, GRADE Mrs. Clark. Middle Row: Betty Wood, Bonnie Seger, Eeverly Lewis, Nancy Nesbit, Patty Stanton, Bill Birmingham, Karl Abbott, Pat Ainsworth, Eugene five Payne, Kent Wentling, Roger Nye. Front Row: Marilyn Pritchard, Connie Nye, Linda Slack, Patty Chamberlain, Penny Pritchard, Patty Clark, Tommy Slack. SHORT'S GAS STATION (DON ORDWAY) 21 Back Row: Cassandra Waite, Sally Robbins, Lyle Lewis, Kennth Easton, Roger Hall, Roger Perkins, Ronald Ford, Toby Weihoneig, Barry Cramer, GRADE Franklin Whitsell, Allen Horton, Kathryn Kailbourne. Middle Row: Noreen Billings, Leland Spicer, Terry Sherwood, Stephen Lewis, Diana Howe, Glenda Schrader, Linda Flamini, John Slack, Arvid FOUR Carlosh, Darryl Lewis. Front Row: Merton Matteson, Darla Golish, Lucinda Lewis, Neil Graves, Joan Stafford, Barbara Hazzard, Richard Chamberlain, Terry Keefe, Kay Kramer. Back Row: Charles Bledsoe, Hazen Pratt, Ronald Hall, Mike Ainsworth, Sue Anne Ford, Tommy Eister, Sharon Sherwood, Jerry Smith. GRADE Middle Row: Sandra Mattison, Dean Lewis, George Slack, Buddy Haz- zard, David Denhoff, Alan Lewis, Norman Lewis, Shirley Sluyter. Front Row: Donald Allen, Leola Broughton, Mary Lou Allen, Eddy Joe THREE Matteson, «Jerry Mike Kear, Clarence Christman. Absent: Patricia Johnson. 22 This entire page is sponsored by TARZHOLM'S POULTRY FARM Back Row: Kevin Sawyer, Dusty Perkins, Third Row: Donald Pensyl, Diane Hallett, Jacqueline Graves, Mary Sluyter, Kay Dibble, Mary GRADE Richmond, Jean Easton, Dennis Prichard, Mickey Cramer, Second Row: Jack Snow, Timothy McAllister, Nancy Nye, Anne Coats, Judith Can- TWO field, Joe Allen, Brody Payne, Jeffery Lewis. Front Row: Robbie Jim Ellison, Marlene Matteson, Nancy Carlosh, Lisa McCullough, Allan Kailbourn. Back Row: Moya Marble, Cynthia Wood, Jacqueline Cramer, James Pen- syl, Terry Rear, Dean Plaisted, Kathleen Buchholz, Sheila Allen, Dan- qr de iel Flamini, Sherry Richmond, Emma Stocum, Mrs. Coats, Front Row: Stephen Horton, Diane Lewis, Murray Richmond, Wanda Wentling, Ilene ONE Jacobs, Sue Ann Weihoneig, Ann Marie Flanagan, Lawrence Ordway. Back Row: Janice Vallerles, Susan Weinhauer, Jeffrey Kear, Rookie Ford, April Folts, Garry Hall, Earl Buchholz, Charlene Bledsoe, Judy Hall, Walter Swort, Mrs, Dunshie. Front Row: Marcia Crittenden, Colleen Schrader, Ann Derhararaer, Anne Merrick, Marlene Nesbit, Linda Ordway, Betty Kellogg, David Lathrop, Ramona Ellison, Absent: Susan Ainsworth, Kathy Ransom, Michael Deraing, Mark Richmond KINDERGARTEN The Kindergarten class enrolled nine boys and thirteen girls the opening day, James Miller and James Butler soon left us and Earl Buchholz Joined our class. Also Kathy Ransom and Janice Val- lerles entered the second week. The twenty-three girls and boys have progressed satisfactorily in all phases of our work and play. The boys enjoy the new sandbox on the playground. The girls prefer the swings and Climb Around. Our class enjoys the new toys and we appreciate the repairs that Mr, Strever’s class has done for us. GRADE ONE During November the First Grade studied the Life of the Early Pilgrims. In Art class we drew pictures of Pilgrims and Indians and made a Pilgrim Poster. We made a bulletin board scene of the Pilgrims in America, wrote experience charts, learned the poem, My Turkey and viewed many pictures of the Plymouth Colony with use of the Opaque Projector. We learned how the Early Pilgrims wove doth and braided rugs. Terry made an Indian bow and arrow. Danny found a rock and we painted 1620 on it. Dean made a replica of the May- flower out of a squash with pipe cleaner masts and white sails. We crinkled blue paper for the Atlantic Ocean. We Joined with the Kindergarten to help them celebrate the First Thanksgiving Day. The Kindergarten sang, Gobble, Gobble and a song of thanks. What a lot of fun we hadl How much we learnedl 2k This erftire page is sponsored by CHAPMAN-BURROUS GRADE TWO We started our activities on the first day of school in Sept- ember with 26 enrolled. By the second week, we had 29 with Eddy and Robert West, and Ruthie Ann Thompson having joined us. These three were with us for five weeks before leaving. In December Jimmie Baer became one of us, in time to take part in our Christmas Pun. Our assembly of Mother Goose Rhymes was enjoyed by the other grades. We had a lot of fun in putting it on. Our Second Grade has been one of work and fun that we shall look back upon with pleasure. GRADE THREE Our class this year has 23 members. There are 16 boys and 7 girls. We have two new members, Hazen Pratt and Charles Bledsoe. Many children have been ill with the flu, but we still have six with perfect attendance. We are enjoying our science classes and have had many exper- iments with magnets and electricity in using our new science kit. We had fun at our Halloween Party playing games and eating all the treats we had. At Christmas we all helped decorate our room and the tree. We had a party and everyone exchanged gifts. It was lots of fun. GRADE POUR The Fourth Grade has 32 pupils. Dick Chamberlain left us early in November, but we gained a new pupil, Norma Stanford, who came to us from Wellsville. One of our first activities was becoming familiar with some of our wild flowers. Each pupil gathered several kinds and brought them to school. Some pupils pressed and mounted the ones which they gathered. Another activity which occupied much of October was the study of the Iroquois Indians. The pupils made booklets in which they summarized some of the Important facts concerning them. We gave an assembly program in November. The theme of the part presented by the pupils was Flowers and Plants. The other part of the program was a film, Johnny Appleseed. In Social Studies we take a brief look at a cross section of the United States. We also study the home life of people In typ- ical regions of the world. We have done many interesting projects in Art including painting, paper cutting, free-hand drawing, and working with crayons. We had several new library books which we enjoyed very much. GRADE FIVE In September there were 32 in Fifth Grade. We were glad to welcome Kent Wentling from Wellsville. Madeline Thompson left us in October. Alton Stanford moved here in November from Wellsville and Patricia Chamberlain moved to Genesee. There are fourteen in our room taking lessons on musical instruments. At Halloween we had a party and at Christmas we exchanged gifts and had a tree in our room. We also enjoyed many birthday treats. We packed Red Cross boxes for over-seas and many pupils contributed to the Junior Red Cross. We have a Stamp Club in our room. This entire page is sponsored by JOYCE PIPE LINE CO. 2$ GRADE SIX Greetings from the Sixth Grade! We are happy in our new home-room, the one formerly occupied by the third grade. It is directly across from the Art Room. Our group numbers twenty-six. There are eighteen girls and eight boys. Our interests have been varied. We are enjoying Mr. Cretekos on Wednesdays when he assists us with our science problems. Mrs. Buchholz has helped us to understand the value of good health habits. At least half of our group are taking music lessons. A particular problem in Art that interested us was the Indian blanket design. We are grateful for the privilege of borrowing books from the high school library. This has helped us to improve our reading. On November 25 we presented an assembly program with the theme of Thanksgiving. This was followed by a movie, God s Wonders in Our Own Backyard. The following evening we repeated the program for the P. T. A. We are having a busy year. In addition to our regular work we are learning the Importance of working quietly, cooperating, and sharing responsibilities. GRADE SEVEN The Seventh Grade has a very efficient group of officers with Larry Hallett as president, Gary Plaisted as vice president, Cheryl Buchholz as secretary, and Kenneth Kear as treasurer. Prances Nesbit and Larry Hallett were chosen to be representatives on the Student Council. Alice Perkins and Danny Deming were elected to be represent- atives in the Athletic Association. Mrs. Green Is the class advisor. At the beginning of school, we had twenty-four students in the class, but Dahl Plynn moved away leaving twenty-three at present. Kenneth Kear and Paul Smith were selected to serve as managers of the basketball team. GRADE EIGHT When we started school in September, we had a group of twenty- nine. We welcomed James Punch from Maine. David Chamberlain, Harry Rhodes, and Steve Golish have left our grade making a total of twenty- seven students at present. We elected our officers as following: President - Bob Dibble, Vice President - Larry Pritchard, Secretary - Bonnie Phillips, Treas- urer - Elton Harris, Student Council Representatives - Marjorie Bledsoe and Bob Dibble, Athletic Association Representatives - Judy Buchholz and Prank Payne. We chose Mr. Strever as our class advisor. We had a class party November 8, when we went to Wellsville to the skating rink. Mr. Strever drove the bus. We studied the following subjects the first semester: General Music, Citizenship Education, Math, Gym, English, and Science. 26 This entire page is sponsored by MINGES DAIRY OUR BATTLES These trophies represent our winnings in different sports throughout past years as spoils of war represent what the Army acquires during their battles. Mr. Maynard is to our teams what General MacArthur was to some of our troops in World War II. Top row, left to right: Senior athlete trophy, class intra- mural trophy. Little League baseball trophy. Bottom row: County foul shooting trophy, sectional volley- ball trophy, county baseball trophy, sectional baseball trophy, and county Little League baseball trophy. 27 Standing L.to R.:J.Lewis, V.Buchholz, D.Buchholz, H.Stebbins, B.Loughlin, G.Empson, D.Dibble Kneeling L.to R.:J.Chase, E.Empson, L.Snow, B.Pritchard, B.Baham, B.Loughlin, Li • S X ack SOCCER The soccer team had an overall record of one win, four losses, and two ties this year, with all but one game in league competition. Richard Buchholz, Richard Dibble, Ralph Baham, Lewis Slack, Bill Loughlin, and Gary Empson will be lost to next year's team through grad- uation. Dick Dibble and Vaughn Buchholz did all of the scoring this year with nine and six points respectively. Scores of the games follow WHITESVILLE 3 ALLENTOWN 3 WHITESVILLE 0 BELMONT 4 WHITESVILLE 0 CANASERAGA 4 WHITESVILLE 4 RUSHFORD 4 WHITESVILLE 0 RICHBURG 4 WHITESVILLE 2 SCIO 13 WHITESVILLE 6 BELFAST 4 WHITESVILLE T5- SS This entire page sponsored by WILLIAM L. GRAVES-DELAVAL MILKING SERVICE. Left to Right: Walter Nesbit, Blair Pritchard, Edward Empson, Philip Slack, Harold Stebbins, Coach Maynard, Gordon Hallett, Jame3 Chase, Robert Frost, Maynard Pritchard, Larry Snow. Managers; Paul Smith, Kenneth Kear JUNIOR VARSITY TEAM J.Y CHEERLEADERS Left to Right: Janice Hall, Eleanor Allen, Nancy Ellison, Sandra 3uchholz, Caroljean Waite L. to R. Coach Maynard, Shaun Baker, Dick Dibble, Dick Buchholz, Bill Loughlin, Vaughn Buchholz, Bob Loughlin, Berb Baham, Bob Dibble VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM VARSITY CHEERLEADERS L. to R. Leah Kear, Helen Flynn, Marian Hallett, Eleanor Dodge, Mary Slack This entire page sponsored by EMPIRE GAS FUEL CO., LTD. Dick Buchholz Whltesvllle I4.6 Whitesville 28 Whltesvllle 37 Whitesville 54 Whitesville 69 Whitesville 52 Whitesville 32 Whitesville 55 Whitesville 55 Whitesville 4.8 Whitesville 56 Whitesville Ij.2 Whitesville 39 Whitesville 06 Whitesville 59 Whitesville 3? Whitesville 37 Whitesville Total 8I4.7 Non-league Angelica 30 Andover 30 Scio 29 Rushford 34 Allentown 21 Canaseraga 29 Friendship 35 Belfast 5l Richburg 30 Greenwood 28 Angelica 27 Scio 53 Rushford 3° Allentown 2J4. Canaseraga 32 Friendship 37 Belfast 33 Richburg 42 603 game BASKETBALL This year our basketball team won first place in the D league in Allegany County. We had an overall record of 15 wins and 4 losses. The Junior Varsity had a record of 9 wins and 9 losses. At the end of our season we were tied with Friendship for first place with 13 wins and 3 losses. We played them at WellsvJlle and won 43-19 We then went to Alfred University Men's Gym to play Lima. We won over them 39-29. In the semi-finals we played Belfast at Wells- ville and won 5S “4° On the 21st of March we play Red Jacket at Rochester Institute of Technology. This is the game that decides the Section V Champion- ship. High scorer this year was Dick Buchholz with 269. Following him are: Dick Dibble with 2I4.8, Ralph Baham with 102, William Loughlin and Vaughn Buchholz both with 83, and Shaun Baker with 43 This entire page is sponsored by FITZPATRICK PONTIAC 31 Back Row: Mr. Maynard, Robert Dibble, Edward Empson, George Gath, Richard Dibble, Richard Buchholz, Shaun Baker, Dennis Grantler. Front Row: Robert Loughlin, Blair Pritchard, Larry Snow, James Chase, Gordon Hallett, Ralph Baham, Vaughn Buchholz. BASEBALL 1957 This year, under the excellent guidance of Coach Maynard, we had a very successful season, winning 8 out of 10 during the regular season and captur- ing the three post-season play-offs to win the Class D Section V honors. Through graduation we will lose George Gath and Dennis Grantier. George, along with Richard Buchholz and Richard Dibble, was our leading hitter. Heading the pitching department was George Gath, who had an 8-0 record, including the three play-off victories over Cohocton, Wyoming, and Bradford. The team this year consisted of George Gath, Dennis Grantier, Ralph Baham, Shaun Baker, Richard Buchholz, Richard Dibble, Bill Loughlin, Vaughn Buchholz, James Chase, Gordon Hallett, Robert Loughlin, Blair Pritchard, and Larry Snow. Season's Schedule Whitesville 9 Whitesville 3 Whitesville 9 Whitesville 10 Whitesville 25 Whitesville 7 Whitesville 12 Whitesville 8 Whitesville 2 Whitesville 11 Quarter-Final Whitesville ij. Cohocton 2 Belmont 3 Belfast 5„ Andover 6 Scio 7 Richburg 5? Allentown 2 Andover 7 Scio 0 Allentown 12 Richburg 5 Semi-Final Whitesville 7 Wyoming 1 Final Whitesville 8 Bradford 4- league games This entire page is sponsored by KERTON'S FLORIST 32 MANEUVERS The band in this picture represents one of the many activities that the students participate in while going to school. These activities are sometimes parallel to some maneuvers that servicemen undergo. 33 Row lj B. Baker, W. Nesbit, M. Hallett, D. Hallett, F. Nesbit, M. Bledsoe, B. Pritchard Row 2: R. Buchholz, Mr, Brewster, C, Waite, G, Hallett, R, Dibble, C. Jones SIGNAL CORPS ATHLETICS OBSERVERS Row 1: A. Perkins, J, Smith, F. Payne, L. Graves, Coach Maynard. Row 2: J. Buchholz, J. Lewis, J. Hall, B. Margarum, R. Dibble, R. Loughlin, E. McAllister VARSITY LETTERMEN Lewis Slack, Ralph Baham, Robert Loughlin, Vaughn Buchholz, William Loughlin Richard Dibble, Coach Maynard, Richard Buchholz, Gary Empson, Harold Stebbins Lloyd Plaisted, James Chase Robert Wildman, Larry Snow. GIRLS CHORUS Back Row: Front Row: Mary Slack, Claudine Jones, Carole Empson, Mary Brown, Jean Harrison Sherry Pritchard, Sharon Ellsworth, Suzanne Doming, Bonita Margarum, Marian Hallett, Pianist and Conductor - Philip Tucker OTKENABERS BOYS' CHORUS Back Row: Elwin Stebbins, Richard Dibble, Gary Empson, Lloyd Plaisted Front Row: Harold Stebbins, James Chase, Steve Lewis Pianist - Robert Wildman Conductor - Philip Tucker 36 This entire page is sponsored by WORTHINGTON CORPORATION Back Row: G. Smith, B. Plaiated, L. Pritchard, R. Dibble, R. Baham Middle Row: R. Dibble, J. Smith, B, Baker, G. Empaon, G, Hallett Front Row: L, Pritchard, C. Empson, E. Harria, B. Loughlin, J, Chase BANDSMEN Back Row: K. Rear, L. Pritchard, F. Payne, P. Smith, J, Ball, JUNIOR CHORUS J. Punch, R. Dibble, D. Golish, R. Ball, R. McCullough, T. McCullough, K. Coleman, E. Harris, E. Dodge, J. Buchholz, Mr, Tucker Middle Row: F. Nesbit, G. Smith, P. Graves, B. Ordway, B, Phillips, N. Hall, S. Nye, S. Lewis, A. Perkins, C. Buchholz Front Row: A, Pfeiffer, V. Seger, L. Stebbins, L. Canfield, J. Pritchard, L. Pritchard, M, Bledsoe, E. Dodge at the piano This entire page is sponsored by RICE'S MUSIC HOUSE 37 standing L. to R.: J. Lewis, G. Empson, D. Dibble, L. Rear, L. Plaisted, G. Smith, C. Harris, Mr. Strever Kneeling L. to R.: L. Graves, B. Pritchard, E. Stebbins, H. Stebbins, E. Harrison, G. Slack, C. Bledsoe, S. Lewis ENGINEERS COUPS Fl TUSE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Standing L. to R.: M. Slack, L. Rear, S. Harrison, S. Punch, E. McAllister, C. Jones, M. Rear, C. Empson, S. Demming, E, Dodge, S. Buchholz, L. Linza, E. Allen, C, Waite, B, Newton, J. Hall, Mrs. Carlosh Sitting L. to R.: M. Hallett, B. Plaisted, P. Nesbit, H. Flynn 38 This page sponsored by the CITIZEN'S NATIONAL BANK of Wellsville, New York Back Row: Edward Empson, Robert Frost, Lola Linza, Claudine Jones, Gordon Hallett, James Chase, Mrs. Puller, Cecil Harris, Eleanor Dodge, Sharon Ells- worth, Gary Harrison, Carol Bledsoe, Sherry Prichard, Front Row: Duane Hallett, Joyce Payne, Joyce Smith, Janice Hall, Suzanne Doming, Brenda Baker, Sandra Buchholz, Mary Ellen Rear, Bonnie Plaisted, Larry Graves, Walter Nesbit. INTELLIGENCE COUPS FIRST AIDES Janice Hall, Sherry Prichard, Mrs. Buchholz, Sandra Buchholz, Beverly Newton, Caroljean Waite, Eleanor Dodge. Seated: Robert Wildman. This entire page is sponsored by STEBBIN'S PLUMBING HEATING 39 STUDENT COUNCIL fHe Student Council is our Signal Corps. Dick Buchholz is President; Gordon Hallett, Vice President; Marian Hallett, Secretary and Treasurer. With other Student Councils from Alle. Co. we attended Student Council Day at Alfred University gaining many helpful ideas. We drew up a plan of special posts for our members to take in the cor- ridors in case of pire Drills or Air Raid Drills. Also, we supervised the taking of packet pictures. Mr. Brewster is our advisor. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION This group, pictured in this year's WYCENIAN as Athletics Observers, Is composed of two representatives from each grade, 7 - 12. We set up award requirements for all teams and cheerleaders, elect the cheerleaders, and enforce their regulations. A big first each year is awarding the Senior Athlete Trophy which Is kept permanently by the winner. Sources of revenue came from ticket sales and concessions at all home basketball games. The Fund Raising Project for this year was the sale of boys gym suits to all boys in grades £ through 12. Our President is Dick Dibble; Vice President, Bob Loughlin; Secretary and Treasurer, Erma McAllister (Sept. - Dec.) and Leah Kear (Dec. - June). MUSIC ASSOCIATION Only the officers are shown In our TJ.S.O. Unit picture. Dick Dibble is President; Elwin Stebbins, Vice President; Secretary, Mary Slack; Sam Plaisted, Treasurer. This organization consists of the Band, the Girls Chorus, the Boys Chorus, and the Junior Chorus. Its purpose is to raise money for music needs such as robes and music. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The F. F. IT of lb members has been our Engineers Corps. Some of our activities have been: tree planting, F. F. A. and F. H. A. Dance, Farm and Home Week at Ithaca, the state convention. Father and Son banquet, our own basketball team, crop demonstration, a party for the F. H. A., Initiation, and a weiner roast at the Rod and Gun Club. Our officers are Lloyd Plais- ted, President; Duane McGraw, Secretary; Cecil Harris, Treasurer; Jack Lewis, Reporter; Gordon Smith, Sentinel; Gary Empson, Chaplain. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA The F. H« A. Fas had many money-making projects this year. We sold Christmas corsages, Stanley Brush products by which Mary Ellen Kear won a trip to the Town Casino in Buffalo, and baked goods. We combined our club with the F. F. A. for a dance. The Senior girls plan to attend Farm and Home Week at Cornell University this spring. Our President is Helen Flynn; Carole Empson, Vice President; Marian Hallett, Secretary; Eleanor Dodge, Treasurer; Mary Slack, Parlimentarian; Leah Kear, News Reporter. LIBRARY CLUB £Ke purpose of the Intelligence Corps Is to help Mrs. Fuller in the library. The members sign out books, take note of overdue books, and keep the books in order on the shelves. One of our projects has been the Grave- yard. If a student leaves his books on a library table, they disappear in- to the work-room where they may be redeemed for a penny. This money Is turned over to the club. As our officers, we chose Gorden Hallett, Presi- dent; Eleanor Dodge, Vice President; Sandy Buchholz, Sec. and Treas. FUTURE NURSES' CLUB The First Aides consist of seven members. Our officers are Eleanor Dodge, President; Nancy Ellison, Vice President; Sandra Buchholz, Treasurer; Janice Hall, Secretary. Our activities have included helping with the immunization clinics, a visit to the first-aid rooms at the Preheater Corp. In Wellsville, a tour of the Jones Memorial Hospital, a visit from Miss Lorraine Tamblyn of the Rochester Regional Hospital Council, a tea at Jones Memorial Hospital given by the Board of Managers to all Future Nurses' Clubs in the area. We sold popcorn at the games to raise money for our pins. We plan to receive our pins and uniforms in February and to participate in volunteer work at Jones Memorial Hospital. In the spring we will attend a Rochester Hospital Open House. 1 0 This page is sponsored by PFUNTNER'S SALES AND GARAGE SERVICE, WELLSVILLE Those two Seniors are studying the calendar of future events much as servicemen rely on being briefed before undertaking tasks which lie before them. RE COM) PIAMUAL SEPTEMBER 1; Our Juna graduates entering col- leges were: Bruce Ellsworth at R. I. T.; Janetta Baham, Geneseo; Gary Pfeiffer, U. of Rochester; George Gath, St, Bonaventure; Ed Heselton and Dennis Grantier, Ag- Tech at Alfred; Jane Birmingham, St, James School of Nursing; Nellie Mae Saunders, Buffalo Beauty Culture School; Donna Steb- b ins, R• B• I • 1; Mrs, Gorsky was honored by the faculty at a farewell tea, 10 A strange vehicle was noted in the library, 12 The Gorsky family left for New York to embark for Panama, 13 Magazine campaign under way. In charge of Shaun Baker, U4. Republican and Democratic caucuses held in the school building, 16 Soccer scrimmage at Andover. l8 Officers of the F.H.A. elected, 18 Class officers were elected. 20 Senior Dance. 20 Alumni Harold Slack and James Lewis entered Alfred Ag-Tech. 20 School Board business session. 3 2I4. PTA Reception held for Faculty, Corsages and boutonnieres presented, h 28 Meeting to plan Adult Education. 6 28 Received new Bausch and Lomb ortho- rater for vision testing. 7 NOVEMBER 1 F.F.A. and F.H.A. Dance. 1 More yearbook pictures taken. 1 Packet pictures taken, h. Beginning of Ten Weeks Tests. 8 Grade I; assembly program, film: Johnny Appleseed. 8 Grade o skating party. 8 Flu Vaccine for Teachers. 11 Veterans Day, no school. 13 Alfred Ag-Tech Open House. Thirty Seniors and Juniors attended, li; Report cards issued for quarter. 15 Sophomore Dance. 20 Our Student Council attended a meeting at Alfred. 21 3rd Alfred Study Council. 22 Won first basketball game at Angelica. 26 Basketball at Andover. 26 Grade 6 assembly program. Movie and exercises. 27 School closed at noon. 28-29 Thanksgiving vacation. 29 Senior Dance. DECEMBER OCTOBER 2 Magazine campaign concluded with sales of $820 - Seniors received $195.15 Juniors, $106.29. 2 F.H.A. Initiation. 3 Varsity cheerleaders chosen for Soccer and Basketball. 5 Future Nurses Bake Sale. 12 Richburg defeated our Soccer Team. 13 Junior Dance. 15 Many schools closed because of the flu. Somehow we escaped; Won first home basketball game with Scio. Short Term Nursing Class held. Game with Rushford here. Won by 25 points. 7 Friendship, Whitesville, Cana- seraga held 1st spot in D League. 7 Seniors solicited yearbook spon- sors on a very rainy day. 10 Won game at Allentown, 69-21. 10 Dick Dibble and Dick Buchholz are among top scoring leaders in area. 11 Complete immunization clinic. 12 Visit from Miss Tarablyn of Roches- ter to Future Nurses' Club. 13 Game at Canaseraga. Our win, 52- 29. Our league record, I4.-O. 16 Grade 8 assembly program with TV theme, Mr. Tucker assisting. 17 Friendship played here. They won. 16 Formation of Library Club. __ 17 Second meeting Alfred Study Council. i8End of 5 weeks'. Reports again. 21 Leah Hear chosen sweetheart of F.F.A.igcafeteria Christmas Dinner. 22 Our Blue Jays won over Belfast in 19 pta Christmas operetta directed Soccer. 22 PTA Meeting. 2l+ WYCENIAN Smorgasbord. 25 Rochester Teachers' Conference. 30 Clinic. 31 Yearbook pictures taken. by Mr. Tucker. 20 Christmas parties, dismissal for vacation at 11:55. 27 WYCENIAN staff dance. JANUARY 2 School reopens. 3 Basketball win over Belfast, 55- 51. 3 Wellsvllle PPA played our PPA. 10 Downed Richburg 55-30. 10 Scio Team toppled mighty Friend- ship. 11 Future Nurses visited the Pre- heater and Jones Memorial Hosp. lip Dick Dibble second in area scoring records, Dick Buchholz, fourth. lip We defeated Greenwood lp8 - 28. 17 Our school and community honored by the appointment of Dick Buchholz by Congressman Daniel Reed as the candidate from Allegany Co. to the Air Porce Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado. 17 Regents exams began on Pri. 17 BB here with Angelica. 18 Whitesville now led D League. 20 Regents Week. 20 Nine Juniors and Seniors at- tended Board of Ed. meeting. 23 Future Nurses attended a tea at Jones Memorial Hospital. 23-214. Regents Scholarship Exams. 2k Junior Dance. 2o Friendship regained D Loop first place as Scio nipped Blue Jays 53-1J-2. 29 Report cards issued for half-yr. 30 Adult Home Nursing Class held, Mrs. Buchholz as teacher. 31 A narrow win at Rushford. FEBRUARY 1 Friendship lost first place when defeated by Belfast. Scio and Blue Jays top D League. Ip Roller Skating party postponed due to school closing. Bad Roads. Ip The two Dicks still among top scorers BB with Allentown here. We lead the D League as Cana- seraga beats Scio. 10 No school. Bad Roads. 11 Won over Canaseraga, 59-32. 12 No school. Lincoln's Birthday. Up Lost to Friendship, 37-35 15 Whitesville, Friendship, Belfast at the top, each with 11-3. 17-21 Blizzard. Longest unexpected vacation in our school history? 21 Defeated Belfast. 2lp-26 Dick Buchholz took Air Force Academy Tests in Rome. 28 won over Richburg by one point. 28 Spelling Bee here. Team from Brooklyn School, Wellsville com- peting. Whitesville won. Top spellers: Ruth Wood, Allan Horton, Pat Ainsworth. 28 GLF Weed and Insect Control Meeting in Ag Dept. MARCH 1 WCS won Allegany County Foul Shooting Championship. Shaun Baker tied for individual honors in first place. Ip Began special make-up classes for time lost week of Feb. 17. Ip Play-off with Friendship at Wells- ville. We won lp3-19, became D Champs of Allegany County. 5 Report cards out for 5th time. 8 Quarter-final playoffs at Alfred. Won over Lima, 39-29. 11 Semi-final playoffs at Wellsville. Won over Belfast 55-lp6. 13 Community Fans Basketball party honoring Varsity Team. Up Soph Dance. 21 Frosh Party. 21 Final Playoff in Rochester vs. Red Jacket at RIT Gym. 21 Buffalo Evening News Spelling Contest. 25 PTA Health Program. 27-28 FFA, FHA Farm and Home week. APRIL 2 Play matinee scheduled. 3 End of 6th quarter. 3 Night performance of Senior Play. Ip-11 Easter vacation. 7 Skating Party, Seniors. 18 Gym Demonstration. 22 PTA Room Demonstrations. 23 General Motors Assembly. MAY 9 Possible date of Junior Prom. 30 School closed. Memorial Day. JUNE 2 ff. Spring Concert. Junior-Senior Banquet-? 6 Kindergarten Registration. 10 Kindergarten Promotion Assembly. 13-19 Regents Week. 19 School Closes. 23 Commencement. 2ip Seniors leave for Washington. |Look out for Doc. Abbott «. ««• 2:: 3— : ' I •f i £S Hi Laying down on the JobJ Look out I Pioi Hold her Blairl Mutt and Jeff Hey Herd 1 r w . ki Shake it Elvis I Uncle Don’t we look ambitious? Varsity I f , Class D league champions Get that balll Allegany Co. foul shooting champions Class D league all stars Victory 1 c 'A EST ASSURED BY DONALD PAYTON APRIL 2 AND 3, 1958 SENIOR PLAY CAST Mr. Morlock.....Dick Buchholz Mrs. Morlock....Marian Hallett Mary............Mary Slack Jessica.........Leah Kear Mildred.........Helen Flynn Joe Lanconi....«Dick Dibble Luigi ...........Shaun B aker Martha..........Carole Einpson Lucifer.........Bob Wildxnan Miss Akers ......Lois Ordway George Plew.....Ralph Baham Mrs. Schmaltz...Claudine Jones Dr. Brown..... ..Bill Loughlin Mr. Black.......Lewis Slack Jake............Gary Empson Casting Makeup department! itt rr — Put1 em upl Here is a view of our beautiful valley. Our village of Whitesville on a mile-long but narrow plain is pro- tected by the hills of the Allegheny Plateau. We know thoughts of just such a view as this must have been often in the mind of many a man away in service. So will it always remain in our memories. Here are the homes of our people and our most loyal sponsors. We thought this vista a most fitting picture to precede our list of patrons. Our businessmen and friends have financially made this annual possible. We also thank the near-by community of Wellsville, the shopping center of Allegany County. Many from our town earn and spend a great deal of money in Wellsville. Consequently, they have reciprooated by supporting our Wycenian. We thank you all. U9 GOOD LUCK SENIORS COMPLIMENTS of Chapman Burrous, Inc. Joyce Pipe Line Co. Minges Dairy Empire Gas Fuel Dalrylea Ice Cream Co. Kerton Florist Drs. Comstock Felsen Ellis Hopkins, Attorney Loohn's Cleaners Laundry, Inc. Marathon Restaurant Homell Auto Supply Stanley Home Products, Inc. Downer Hardware Funcrest Roller Rink John Sexton Co. Carter Hardware Standard Equipment Co. A. W. E. Schoenberg Modern Diner Umiker's Monument Works Amoys Dye Daniel Witter Ins. Folts Feed Mill Hopkins Lumber Coal Co. Dr. Junker Jay Madsen Equipment Co. P. E. Lunn Son Scoville, Brown Co. Whltesville G. L. F. Ruth Wildman Rockwell•s Texas Hot Worthington Corporation Hoover's Stationery DeLaval Co., William L. Graves Rice's Music House Citizen's National Bank of Wellsville First National Bank of Whltesville Marble's Snack Bar Newton's Hotel Kramer's Jewelry Store Waite Motors Glen Moore Capri American Legion of Whltesville Lyric Theater Wildman Funeral Home Board of Education of WCS Stout's Insurance Agency William's Dept. Store Snow's Store Clair Kear's Barber Shop Mapes Woodworking Stebbin's Plumbing Rod Gun Club of Whltesville Short's Service Station (Don Ordway) M. L. Stafford Plumb. Elect. Supplies Janette's Beauty Shoppe Thatcher's Studio Pfuntner Sales Service Scoville's Friendly Market Forrest Allen Ins. Tarzholm Poultry Borden'3 Milk Plant Ellison's Feed Service Cretekos Soda Fountain Fitzpatrick Pontiac Bush's Sporting Goods Ox Yoke Inn Shay's Red White Store CLASS C CHAMPIONS VOLLEYBALL VICTORY MARCH 1957 SECTION V WHITESVILLE 15, 15 — Dennis Grantier, Duane McGraw, Dick Buchholz Coach Maynard, Gene Davis, holding trophy George Gath, Dick Dibble, Gary Dibble ABSENT - Bill Loughlin