as town manager. Jim's pet project was the reconversion of Montgomery Park into a real park, all plans for said project being drawn up by Jim. During his spare time in summer he supervises the village playground in the rear of the grade school, and in the winter runs a private gymnasium where business men go to keep physically fit. His partner in this venture, who is also his wife, is none other than the former Lulu Beckett.
George Robertson is president of the Hobart Bank and now lives in Hobart. His wife, Helen, insisted on his moving from Bloomville. Incidentally, a new and larger variety of sprouts was developed by George nad now "Robertson's King-Sized Sprouts" are as famous as Campbell Soup. George's very efficient private secretary is non other than the former Electa Sanford, now happily married to her sweetheart of high school days. After graduation from Business College, Electa had a fine governmental position in Washington, D. C., but the call of the hills of home was stronger than the glamour of a career, so Electa resigned her position and came back here. She is in great demand as a speaker at clubs, luncheons, and other gatherings because of her excellent collection of after-dinner jokes, stories, and anecdotes.
Of course, I just had to visit S. K. C. S. and was very pleased to meet my classmate, Mary St. George, there. Mary is the new music teacher there and of course her name has been changed from Miss to Mrs. The last name is Rvanera, in case you haven't guessed. I inquired how Dick was getting along these days and she told me that he is an outstanding designer and as a sideline is the silent partner in business with Mr. Cross, our former music instructor.
Frances O'Blinski is just what we all guessed she would be -- happily married. And she still spends her leisure time dancing.
Carolyn Pogue is hostess and new owner of the former Dales' Restaurant. She has made the restaurant famous for its delicious smorgasbord dinners, served under her supervision. Evidently Carolyn's four laps around the smorgasbord table in the Stockholm Restaurant on our Senior class trip made a lasting impression on her. As i recall the incident, she did mention it was the first time she really ever had been able to completely satiate her appetite. Carolyn dwells with her husband on the McMurdy farm in South Kortright.
Barbara Pardy is now head of the New York State Telephone Operators Union and in private life is Mrs. Olen Burdick.
Well, it certainly has been pleasant seeing and hearing about my high school classmates once again. I do hope all of you will be there for our fifteenth annual reunion to be held at Hotel Bristol in New York on June 15th, 1962. I must now hurry back as my vacation ends tomorrow.
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Class Will
We, the Senior Class of '47 of the SouthKort right Central School, in the County of Delaware, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this our last Will and Testament in manner following that is to say:
First: We extend our sincere thanks to the Board of Education for all privileges made possible in obtaining our education. We also leave them the task of presenting us with our diplomas.
Second: To the faculty we extend our apple elation for their guidance and the willing cot operation which they have given to us.
The Senior Class bequeaths to the Junior Class the inability to annoy the teachers.
Carolyn Pogue just leaves after a busy year.
Richard Rivanera and Mary St. George leave their roles as Romeo and Juliet to Marjorie Cowan and Jimmy Milewski.
Jay Vrooman bequeaths his argumentative mind to the Chichester Twins.
Gordon Loucks leaves to George Vermilyia all G. I. privileges and rights, and the knack for get ting camera shots to Glen Kuffman.
George Robertson leaves his ability to flatter the teachers, or should we say teacher, to Frank Martin.
James Cillis leaves his ability to blow his horn to Eddie Golon, so that he may blow it louder.
Eleanor Simmons leaves her charming personality and ability to get along with others to the Junior Class as they will need it.
Freida Martin leaves her ability to get up early in the morning to her two sisters, Marguerite and Marjorie.
Barbara Pardy leaves her party line to Mary Dales.
Edgar Simmons leaves his collection of alibies to Bob Beken.
June Oakley leaves her giggle and her great sense of humor to Jeannine Bower.
Olen Burdick leaves his artistic ability to Walter Davis.
Gordon Briggs leaves his blank Social Studies 12 workbook to his brother Carlton.
Stanley Chichester leaves his ability to cheat Gordon Loucks out of a practical undertaking business to Bill Lapman.
Signed: Senior Class of '47
Witnesses: Richard Kilroy Besszelbub Attorneys at Law: Freida Martin Electa Sanford Jay Vrooman
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The 1947 Almedian - South Kortright Central School Yearbooks - SKCS 1947 Almedian
