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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The 1947 Almedian - South Kortright Central School Yearbooks - SKCS 1947 Almedian
