Class History
Four years ago, we, the class of 1947, starting on our journey through high school as Freshmen, numbered 27. Under the guidance of Miss Sprague, our class advisor, we struggled through our first year of high school. The highlight of the year was the Freshman initiation.
We started our Sophomore year with the large number of 15. Durning the year we lost Nora Travelle and George Vermilyia and gained Dick Rivanera. Class officers during this year were: President, James cillis; vice-president, Eleanor SImmons; secretary-treasurer, Jay Vrooman. We started out in September in room 22 with Miss Russ as teacher, but were moved twice during the year and eventually ended up in room 27.
In September, 1946, we entered SKCS as Juniors, under the guidance of Mrs. Walldroff. Three more members had been added to our class, Carolyn Pogue, Janet Deitrich and Mary St. George. Carolyn had been with us in the 7th grade and Mary was a Freshman with us. A little later Howard Fitch and Anna Beth Deyo joined our ranks. Howard stayed for about a week and Janet and Anna left during the year. Later in the year we gained three members, Stanley Chichester and Walter Markowski from the previous Junior class and Gordon Loucks, a returned veteran. The big event of the year was the Junior Prom on May 3. The Queen of the Prom was Eleanor Simmons and the King, George Robertson. Class officers during this year were: President, Eleanor Simmons; vice-president, Dick Rivenera; secretary, Carolyn Pogue; treasurer, Electa Sanford.
On the third of September, 1946, we entered upon our last mile of high school. We had become Seniors with the grand number of 18. Mr. Williams was our able advisor. We had lost Walt Markowski to the armed services, but Ted Towler came from Walton to take his place until January, when he left. The Senior play, "A Ready Made Family," was put on November 8th and proved to be a huge success. From the time of the Senior play until April, a number of ances were held to raise funds for the long-awaited Senior trip to New York. Class officers were elected as follows: President, Gordon Loucks; vice-president, Edgar Simmons; secretary, Carolyn Pogue; and treasurer, George Robertson. Blue and gold were chosen as class colors, and the yellow rose for our class flower.
On April 4th we left at 3 in the morning for New York. The trip down was made wihtout mishap except for Edgar's pillow that passed from head to head until it was far from the owner. We arrived at the Hotel Bristol about 10 Friday morning. The following three days and nights were full of excitement and just about everything except sleep. On Sunday night the school bus left the hotel at 11 and arrived in home territory about five Monday morning. It was a hectic trip with everyone in positions never before seen.
On June 20, the annual Senior Ball will be held and the following night the Alumni Banquet. The week after comes graduation, which will be our final get-together and we have high hopes of all being present to receive our coveted sheepskins.
-- Eleanor Simmons.
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The 1947 Almedian - South Kortright Central School Yearbooks - SKCS 1947 Almedian
