Southside High School
Go Hornets
This is a continuation of About Us. The information contained on this page is from the Edsonian 1947
Barbara Kuster An attractive Senior Miss---sparkling personality---intriguing smile---a friend indeed---that's our energetic cheerleader.
Senior Class Vice President, Freshman Class Vice President, Senior Play Committee, Blarney Stone Ball Co-Chairman, Junior Prom Committee, Upsilon Kappa, Student Council, Cheerleading Club, Library Staff, El-So-Hi Staff, Cheerleader, Homeroom Basketball, Intramural Sports.
James F. Latshaw With his ingenious mind and friends galore, Jimmy hits the top of any score.
Mixed Choir.
Mildred Leff Pennsylvania Ave . ommercial Mischievious---vivacious---a heart full of laughter--perfect homemaker---overwhelming ambition---avid dancer.
Hi-De-Ho-Down Checkroom Committee, Junior Prom Decoration Committee, Tri-Y, Upsilon Kappa.
Marjorie Anne Lundy Hendy Avenue Some women are a blessing: Other---keep you quessing.
Senior Play Properties Committee Co-Chairman, Edsonian Staff, Upsilon Kappa, Cheerleading Club.
Mary Jane Lutz "Flashing eyes---sparkling smile---raven hair---personality galore---avid dancer---that's our 'Janie."
Senior Play Make-up Co-Chairman, Junior Prom Decoration Committee, Senior Skating Party Ticket and Advertising Committee, El-So-Hi Staff, Upsilon Kappa, Cheerleading Club Secretary, Edsonian Staff.
Marcus Makinster "Mac" --an electrician--a tall blond---likes guitar and history.
Senior Play Electrical Committee, Senior Carnival Clean-up Committee, Traffic Squad.
William Mayo Gay and energetic, he's in love with females; He's known by his flivver as a boat by its sails.
Stage Crew, Senior Carnival Booths Co-Chairman, Senior Play Decoration Co-Chairman, Student Council.
George Morrow Nothing disturbs this peaceful soul;
Happy with life, he'll reach his goal.
Stanley Moscovitz A scholarly mind, a friendly nature, a virtuous fidelity---these constitute the sterling character of our remarkable classmate.
Freshman Dance Checkroom Committee Co-Chairman, Student Council, Southside Orchestra, El-So-Hi Staff, Edsonian Associate Editor, Homeroom Basketball.
Angelo Muccigrosso Hopkins Street Who has curlier hair, a broader grin, bigger muscles or greater brain-power than "Angie" our barber friend?
Freshman Dance Committee, Sophomore Dance Committee, Sophomore Assembly, Senior Play, Junior Red Cross, Homeroom Volleyball, Senior Carnival Committee.
George C. Osborne Blond hair---blue eyes---manly physique---a perfect lady's man---definitely all reet.
Junior Class Treasurer, Senior Play Stage Crew Manager, Junior Varsity Football, Homeroom Basketball, Intramural Sports, Senior Carnival Committee.
Edward Ostrander Ed is well-known around Southside for his drawing, an asset which will give him a successful career in art. His fondness for sheep and automobiles is unequaled in history.
Senior Carnival Clean-up Committee, junior Red Cross, Wrestling.
Florence Owens "Love, sweetness, goodness, in her person shine.
So clear as in no face with more delight."
Stamp and Bond Committee, Upsilon Kappa, Homeroom Basketball.
Patricia Painton "One praised her ankles, one her eyes, One her dark hair and lovesome mien, So sweet a face, such angel grace."
Sophomore Council, Junior Class Vice President, Senior Play, Upsilon Kappa, El-So-Hi Feature Editor.
Richard Parsons Not too dark, not too light, "Dick" is definitely all right.
Sophomore President, Homeroom Volleyball, Homeroom Basketball.
Gloria Pastore Brown hair---laughing eyes---loves to jitterbug---bubbling energy---she'll make an adorable nurse.
Senior Play Committee, Larry Hess Show Committee, Junior Prom Committee, Edsonian Staff, Upsilon Kappa, Senior Advisory Council, El-So-Hi Representative.
Norman Patterson Blond hair---sparkling brown eyes---sharp clothes---personality plus---our "Norn" who's a star in any sport.
Freshman Class Treasurer, Senior Class President, Stage Crew, Varsity Basketball, Volleyball, Homeroom Basketball.
Marlynn Payne Our southern girl with the auburn hair and a smile of friendship beyond compare.
Edsonian Staff, Upsilon Kappa.
John Pearson Wherever he goes he brings good cheer,
About his future we have no fear.
Homeroom Basketball, Homeroom Baseball.
Dolores Randolph Learning to dance is one of the arts;
Leave it to Dolores to finish what she starts.
Junior Prom Checkroom Committee, Upsilon Kappa, Junior Humane Society, Tri-Y, Senior Carnival Committee.
Mary Lou Rietmann Short and sweet---always in demand---the "better half" of those famous twins.
Freshman Dance Committee, Sophomore Dance Committee, Coronation Attendant, Junior Red Cross.
Doris E. Robbins Tiny "Dorie" with her flashing brown eyes will always be remembered by her friends.
Senior Play Make-Up Committee, Junior Prom Committee, Upsilon Kappa, Tri-Y, Cheerleading, Intramural Sports.
Otto Smith Robbins His genuine friendliness insures for him success and unending happiness.
Senior Play Committee.
Richard C. Root With music and his flying and all the girls sighing,
You'll find our Dick the boy who's like has plenty of kick.
Back-To-School Dance Co-Chairman, Senior Play Committee, Junior Assembly Decoration Committee, Elmira High Schools Band, Senior Carnival Committee.
Patricia Rose Pleasant she is everywhere;
Attractive---with her dark hair;
Truthful---students like her are rare.
Beatrice Rowe Witty personality---wonderful friend---typical Joan Davis---all -round swell girl.
Tri-Y Secretary, Upsilon Kappa, Senior Carnival Committee.
Betty Jane Ruggles "......her beauty made The bright world dim, and everything beside Seemed like the fleeting image of a shade."
Sophomore Dance Decoration Committee, Student Council, Upsilon Kappa President, El-So-Hi , Tri-Y, Cheerleading Club, Homeroom Basketball.
Walter H. Rusby Whenever there's talk of fun anywhere, you can bet your life that "Rusby" was there.
Hi-Y, Interclass Hockey, Homeroom Volleyball.
Morton K. Sadinsky Years may come and years may go; Still---if it news you wish to know, Seek out Morty your well read friend; He'll know the news unto the end.
Senior Carnival Clean-up Committee, Traffic Squad, El-So-Hi Staff, Junior Red Cross, Homeroom Basketball, Interclass Basketball.
Helena Sayles Carefree and sparkling is this wee lass.
A popular member of our Senior Class.
Sophomore Dance Committee, Sophomore Assembly, Senior Play Make-up Committee, G.A.A., Upsilon Kappa
Intramural Sports.
Carl Edward Schnautz Because I sang a song one day,
Why do the girls look at me that way?
Junior Assembly Chairman, Christmas Decoration Chairman, Senior Play, Student Council, Homeroom Basketball, Intramural Sports, Senior Carnival Committee.
Boyd Schoonover A radio expert, tall and thin;
If your set goes "blooey," just call on him.
Senior Play Ticket Committee.
Kenneth Serfas An athletic build---a brilliant smile---
Ken's fame will remain for quite a while.
Varsity Baseball, Varsity Basketball, Intramural Sports.
Elizabeth F. Seymour Betty will have an important position,
Since her aim is to be a beautician.
Upsilon Kappa, Tri-Y.
Marilyn L. Shafer Flashing eyes. mischievous grin,
Personality plus. she's sure to win.
Senior Play Publicity Committee, Upsilon appa, Tri-Y, Homeroom Basketball.
Arlene M. Shepherd Quiet and faithful, sincere and true,
She typifies "sudent" as few of us do.
Sophomore Dance Committee, Senior Class Secretary, Senior Play Make-up Co-Chairman, Upsilon Kappa, Tri-Y, Cheerleading Club, Edsonian Associate Editor, Homeroom Basketball.
Jerry W. Sowers Good looking, an athlete supreme.
A career in baseball will climax his dream.
Senior Play Costume Committee, Senior Play, Student Council, Graphic Arts, Varsity Baseball Captain, Varsity Football, Varsity Basketball.
Margaret S. Stamp Margaret is quiet and very sweet,
Load's of success we know she'll meet.
Sophomore Play Property Co-Chairman, Senior Play Business Committee, Mixed Choir, Sigma Gamma Chi.
Barbara Steed She may be bashful and she may be shy,
But did you ever notice the gleam in her eye?
Upsilon Kappa, Tri-Y, Homeroom Basketball.
Walter W. Steiner Jr. A pleasant lad, whose gentle ways,
Are well deserving of happy days.
Senior Play Ticket Committee, Traffic Squad.
Esther Jane Stermer Tranquil---sweet personality---expressive gray eyes---gracious manner.
Senior Play Business Committee, Upsilon Kappa, Senior Advisory Council, Edsonian Staff, Homeroom Basketball.
Lois Stump Loquacious, exciting, full of cheer.
She stays a good friend year after year.
Sigma Delta Sigma, Stamp and Bond Committee, Student Gym Leader, Homeroom Basketball.
Ramona Taylor Gay laughter---vivacious personality---dashes madly to and fro---the memorable "Judy" of the Senior Play.
Senior Play, Junior Class Secretary, Cheerleading Club President, El-So-Hi Staff, Upsilon Kappa, Cheerleader.
Virginia Jean Tenbroeck Small in stature, but possessing a soothing voice which we all delight in hearing.
Edsonian Staff, Upsilon Kappa, Mixed Choir, Sigma Gamma Chi, Student Council.
Jean E. Thompson Canisteo Central Pleasant, laughing, care free, gay---
That's only half enough to say.
Junior Prom Checkroom Committee, Junior Tri-Y President, Upsilon Kappa, Southside Orchestra, Junior Red Cross, Edsonian Staff, Senior Play, G.A.A., Intramural Sports.
A. Kathleen Titus 'Tisn't beauty so to speak, Nur good tall necessarily. It's just it."
Freshman Dance Ticket Committee, El-So-Hi Staff, Edsonian Staff, Upsilon Kappa, G.A.A.
Rosemary Tobias "Posy"---adorable giggle---sweet smile---ardent basketball fan---a friend of all .
Larry Hess Show Committee, Senior Play Committee, Junior Assembly, Tri-Y, Upsilon Kappa, Cheerleading Club, G.A.A.,
Homeroom Basketball, Intramural Sports.
Louis Tolbert Champion ticket salesman for the Senior Play,
He certain to get by from day to day.
Traffic Squad, Wrestling.
Arthur Vanderpoel "The thing that goes the farthest, toward making life worthwhile;
That costs the least and does the most is just a pleasant smile."
Joyce Wagner This talkative lass with blue eyes and pleasing personality is bound to succeed as a secretary.
Back-To-School Dance Refreshment Committee, Tri-Y.
Lowell L. Warters A friendly smile, a cheerful hello
Lowell's a friend where'er he may go.
Varsity Baseball, Homeroom Basketball, Interclass Basketball.
Violet Wellman Tiny and blond is our sweet "Vi."
She rocks the heart of any guy.
Upsilon Kappa Secretary, Tri-Y Treasurer, Senior Play, Intramural Sports.
Vincent Weston Well known among females of dear Southside High,
He's thought to be handsome and known to be shy.
Junior Prom Chairman, Sophomore Assembly, Senior Play, Junior Red Cross, Student Council, Traffic Squad President, Graphic Arts Club Secretary, Homeroom Basketball
Joseph White Charming personality---flashing smile---smooth dancer--
-amazing host---congenial companion--craves excitement.
Senior Play Stage Committee Co-Chairman, El-So-Hi Representative.
Verna K. Whitmore Flashing brown eyes glowing with cheer-
Beautiful voice which will smooth every ear.
Freshman Dance Committee, Senior Play Property Committee, Upsilon Kappa, Homeroom Basketball.
Marilyn Wich Mickey is friendly. cheerful and sweet
The kind of a girl you like to meet.
Junior Assembly, Sigma Gamma Chi, Mixed Choir, Tri-Y, Upsilon Kappa, Homeroom Basketball.
John Wigsten Strong of body, strong of heart.
John's a friend right from the start.
Junior Red Cross, Wrestling, Boxing, Homeroom
Basketball, intramural Sports.
James Wilcox "Coxie," the gay, the humorous, the ever-loved guy with a smile and a hello for all.
Traffic Squad, Homeroom Basketball, Intramural Sports.
Lois N. Wladis Dynamic personality---creative imagination--literary genius---
one of Southside's leaders.
Hatchet Hop Committee, Larry Hess Show Committee, Upsilon Kappa, Library Staff, G.A.A., El-So-Hi Co-Editor.
Kenneth S. Woodward Disarming smile---favorite habitat a swimming pool---magnetic personality appeals to the women.
Student Council, Senior Skating Party Committee.
Roland John Worster Jack's carefree, laughing is known in every corner of Southside---often on the basketball court, Success would be his in any field: he has chosen chemical engineering.
Senior Carnival Clean-up Committee, Homeroom Basketball.
Doris L. Wright 'A thing of beauty is a joy forever; It's loveliness increases.
Sophomore Class Vice President, Junior Prom Co-Chairman, Library Staff, Upsilon Kappa, El-So-Hi Staff, Edsonian Staff, Student Council Vice President, G.A.A., Basketball.
Jeannette E. Ziegler Friendly, loyal, always there---That's Jeannette, with whom none can compare.
Hatchet Hop Decoration Committee, Senior Carnival Committee, Junior Prom Poster Committee, Hi-De-Ho-Down Poster Committee, Senior Play Poster Committee, Tri-Y, Upsilon Kappa, Larry Hess Show Committee.
The Edsonian did not contain photographs for the following graduates.:
C. Everett Cooper Large of body, strong of mind;
Character high, disposition kind.
Dean Dunham A smile that changes arth to heaven.
An asset to the Class of "47."
Virginia I. Lee Coldbrook Park "Ginny" ----her heart belongs to Bill ---star basketball player ---a good pal.
G.A.A., El-So-Hi Representative, Homeroom Basketball.
Darwin Miller Boys and girls, all gather 'round,
For Gay's jollop speeds 'round the town .
Wrestling, Homeroom Basketball.
Francis Mold A streak of blue, a flash of blond hair.
There goes Fran in his flying mare.
Joseph Jerald Woodard Baldwin 3 Medium height --- infectious grin --- grand personality --- liked by everyone.
Charles Woodruff Though his stature is tall and slim,
His personality is chuck-full of vim.
