Chittenango High School 1942 Yearbook (Chittenango, NY) - Full Access

THE PALLADIUM PAGE ELE U Cla History By Herman Newton Three years ago last September, back in the carefree days, forty naive fledg- lings timidly entered lhis noble edifice bent on acquiring a little knowledge. No one knows as well as we with what feelings of fear and excitement we had looked forward to this day of days. Having at last attained our goal, we started the year with Mr. Borzelle as class advisor in the year one thousand nine hundred thirty-eight. Before we could become full-fledged Freshmen we had to be initiated by the Sophomores. We had approached this dreaded day with forebodings, only to find that we enjoyed the fun as much as they. Well do we remember the fight in the front of the auditorium between Bob Northing and Bruce Walrath. Our social ac!:ivities for the year were limited to a. few food sales and parties. One especially memorable event was lhe Valentine party sponsored by Mr. Borzelle. 'vVe were safely guided through the year by our class officers; Jean Farrell, Herman Newton and Marion McClellan. As a climax to our first year we entertained the Sophomores at Suburban Park. The following September saw us back one step higher in our search of knowl- edge. Having become sagacious Sophomores we now felt quite elated. This year we were to be under the guidance of Miss Hale. Class offices were delegated to Janice Camp, Jean Farrell, and Barbara Merritt. This was the year when we be- gan "to feel our oats," and when our teachers wished we ho.d less enthusiasm and more ambition. This year found us most anxious to add to our treasure of riches, so we sold candy at basketball games whtch proved to be quite successfuL We might add, our class has b en well represented in the field of Athletics, throughout the four years. Art Vincent, Charles Button, Raymond Case, Bob Gantley and Herman Newton have won the laurels for us. During this year Bob Northing lf'ft us to till the fields with his father. Jessie Ryan also left us to become Mrs. Fournier. Ella. Finck, from Utica, joined us dur- ing October. During this year we became quite "grow~n up" and accustomed to the routine of High School. We brought the year to a close with an enjoyable picnic as guests of the Freshmen. After an altogether too short. vacatiOn we W<'t"e back again in fall of one thousand nine hundred forty as jolly Juniors. We felt. quite proud to have made this big step on the ladder of uccess.