Seniors Make Plans For April Trip To New York City

For some time now, Seniors have been counting the days until they will leave for New York City. About thirty five Seniors who will take the D.L.&W. at Mt. Morris, Thursday, April 15, are expected to arrive in the metropolis that day to make a temporary home at the Plymouth Hotel. Space will not allow a thorough study of the class's itinerary, but it is sure to be quite a lengthy one. Many seniors this year, who seem to be quite theatre-minded, are expected to spend some time attending such plays as: "Seven Year Itch", "Solid Gold Cadillac," and "Me and Juliet".

The Circus, Museum, R. C. A. Music Hall, United Nations, and boat ride will be featured in the trip. Easter Sunday, when New Yorkers parade the avenues in their finest apparel, will be an­other of the anticipated views.

Monday night will mark the end of one hurried weekend of many delightful memories, but there is no doubt that many heads will be too deep in slumber to even dream of the fascinations of the "Wonderful Town".

. "Jen-O-See" Staff Completes Work On '54 Yearbook

The "Jen-O-See" Year-book Staff has sent dummy pages for the 1954 yearbook to the Wm. J. Keller Inc., printing concern in Buffalo. Down payments and orders from the students who wish to buy books at the end of the school year have also been taken. The orders for the cover have been placed with a Cleveland, Ohio, concern. Now that most of the work has been completed, the staff has discontinued meetings.

Ward B. Fancher, science teacher at this high school, points to figures on a blackboard, showing Principal A. O. Jenkins the years he has put in as a member of the teaching profession. Mr. Fancher plans to retire following the close of the school year in June.

Ward B. Fancher To Retire After 42 Years Of Service

GCS Blue Devils Face Dansville; Livonia Friday

by GCS Press Service

Geneseo Blue Devils will face Dansville Mustangs tonight on the local court, as the Blue Devils enter the last week of regular league competition. The game shouldn't be a rough one for the Devils, but Dansville put up a pretty strong battle on its own court earlier in the season. The big test will be Friday night, when Livonia's Bulldogs invade Geneseo, in the final league game of the season. The Livonia quint, which has led the league so long in this season, has been paced by the Geneseoans all the way, and this game Friday night could mean a great deal.

Game time tonight for the Dansville encounter is 7:00 p. m. for the preliminary tilt.

Other sports on page three.

NEW BOOKS RECEIVED BY LIBRARY CLUB

The Library Club has been preparing new books for the Main Library shelves. This is a part of Library Club training. Among the forty-five new books are: "Horn­blower and Atropos" by C. S. Forester, "Five Windows" by D. E. Stevenson, "Guide To Charm" by Maggie Daly. "The Man Wouldn't Talk" by Quentin Raynolds, and "'The First Overland Mail" by Robert Pinkerton.

MYSTIFYING ASSEMBLY

A recent performance featuring "The Blaneys" in a program of fascinating magic comprised one of the most entertaining assembly programs of the year. The assembly, booked through the School Assembly Service (Rochester, N. Y.), was acclaimed by students ,and faculty as most enjoyable.

Ward B. Fancher, teacher of science in Geneseo Central School for the past seven years, has submitted his resignation with the intention of retiring from the profession at the end of his present school year. In accepting his resignation the Board of Education, in a formal resolution, directed the clerk to write to Mr. Fancher to express its appreciation for his 42 years of service to the schools of the state and especially for the work with the boys and girls of the central school district.

Ward Fancher began his train­ing after graduation from high school by attending a training class at Forestville. He taught in a oneroom rural school in Chat­auqua County where he says, "I worked for 16 weeks at $10.00 per week with the promise that, if I made good, I wouId receive $11.00

per week thereafter." In September 1912 he became principal of a three-room school in the same county where he remained for four years. He then spent four years as principal of a three-room school in Perrysburg, N. Y., and two years teaching junior high mathematics in Medina, N. Y. At this time he enrolled at the Geneseo Normal School for summer work. He became, successively, princip­al of the Cuylerville High School and spent fifteen years as principal of the Groveland High School.

In 1945 he taught high school mathematics in Caledonia High and came to Geneseo in September 1947.

In addition to his teaching of science in junior high school and health in senior high school, Mr. Fancher has had charge of the textbook distribution system.

"Valley Echoes" Staff'

Geneseo Central School

Editor. . . W. MacNaughton Business Manager. . . . . . . .P. Schaap Advisor... . . . .Mr. Howard Copeland Reporting Staff-G. Battaglia, T. Brown, E. Johnson, M. Johnson, M. Mannix, A. Morello, E. Neureiter, C. Root, P. Schaap, D. Smith, J. Stapley, D. Taft, and D. Tewksbury.

Sports Staff-R. Bark, A. Brown, and D. Tewksbury.

Circulation Dept.-P. Schaap, J. Stapley, and E. Johnson. (Controlled by GCS Press Service) "Valley Echoes" is scheduled to be published three times this year (1953-54) through GCS Press Service funds raised by sales and program revenue. This being the second edition, the remaining one will appear in May, and will consist of one mimeographed sheet releasing the results of Student Council elections. This bulletin will complete the "Valley Echoes" program for this year. The publishing of these three papers is only one of the "Valley Echoes" services as a student newspaper.

"Valley Echoes" is supplemented by "Scholastic Roto." Price Ten Cents.

"I Wonder. . "

by Mary Mannix

How many have read John Cros­by's criticism of Liberace? ("Rochester Times-Union") If the elevator man at Strong has had more ups and downs than yours truly.... Once we are in the swing of things, do we reflect often enough upon the cheerful aspects of life? Does the sifting of snow against your window pane make winter more jolly than any season of the year?

Did you ever miss the sounds of footsteps crunching over the snow? Also the lilting sound of skates as they glide over the ice, or do you pause to enjoy the musical staccato of melting icicles as they fashion grotesque images upon your window sill?

Could you ever believe you would have an intense longing to hear Mr. Perry's voice saying, "Come on gang, you can do it"?

Will the time come when we seniors will be over the "hump" and we will be poised on the threshold of life with no more term papers and tests-just a happy memory?

Come on, seniors, we are about to make the hurdle . . . and let's make it one grand finale and graduation.

GCS Press Service Finances

by Bill MacNaughton

In reality, this constitutes thefinal printed edition of the "Valley Echoes" this year, although a mimeographed sheet dealing with Student Council elections will be released in May. There are those who claim, as I do, that the student newspaper doesn't come out often enough, but there is a very good economic reason for this. Briefly, here's the story. The en­rollment of Geneseo Central School (grades 7 through 12) is about 310. Half of the students (155) buy the "Valley Echoes" regularly, and the other half peer over the shoulders of the first group, in order to read the paper. At ten cents (a compulsory price) per issue, the Business Staff of the GCS Press Service takes in about fifteen dollars per edition. Considering that the paper costs about fifty dollars per edition to print, the GCS Press Service has to raise about thirty-five dollars each time the paper is issued. I think these figures point out why the GCS Press Service cannot increase its annual output, and I think you will agree that, in raising the extra thirty-five dollars per edition through Coca-Cola sales and other

and Eartha Kit

program revenue, the Service is performing a great job. We on the staff also owe a note of thanks to the "Livingston Republican" for its efficient and cooperative efforts in publishing the "Valley Echoes'" this year.

. . . . . Ever listen to Frank Ward's "Spotlight Serenade" on radio station WKBW, Buffalo? Frank Ward is a disc jockey from 10 o'clock in the evening 'till 5 in the ayem, and his "Spotlight Serenade" program is a music marathon for the night owls. So much for definitions. Let's get down to Eartha. Eartha Kitt, that is. When this gal was in Buffalo recently, at the Town Casino, she had an invitation to appear on "Spotlight Serenade" after one of her late shows. Anyone who has ever seen Eartha on television knows her come-hither style and her sensational voice. Well, she was on radio that night from 2 to 5, just relaxing with records and idle talk. I can't help agreeing with a Groveland couple who had to wait in line for an hour and a half to even get into the Town Casino, and another half­hour when inside just to hear her, when they say that it was well worth the trouble. C'est si bon!

Class of '54 Prophecy

Miss Zoolo Drafware, the noted fortune teller, has given to the Senior Class of 1954 her predictions for the future. As she looks through her crystal ball she sees: Professor Richard Woolston giving lectures on Greek Mythology at the well-known Harvard University.

Jimmy Durantee's protegee William Westland has finished on location of his new movie "The Beak" and is now headed for Genesaga where a preview of this picture is being held.

Russell Wester and family are now occupying the former George Smith Garage, as of Mr. Smith’s retirement.

Joanne Waskey has accepted a position as an elementary teacher at Perry Central School.

Mary Ann Vogt, secretary to John D. Rockerfeller, Jr., will be married to a former Batheonian who is working for the same firm.

Carl Turner is now operating a new concern-"Sands and Turner International Harvester" in Des Moines, Iowa. Onalee Terrell is designing those fashionable Vogue designs for a New York firm. Janet Stapley and husband have opened a chicken farm and are prospering with the steady influx of eggs.

Fred Scoville has accepted a position as Co-manager of the Rochester Royals.

Pat Schaap has opened her school for the development of Young Voices "Splender Falls On Castle Walls".

Walt Sanders is head of the Motor Vehicle Division which devotes its time to young speeders.

Bill MacNaughton is vacationing with his family in California after many years of service as head of the New York Times Psychology Department.

Mary Mannix is selling "people neck" sweaters to turtles. Carol Root is running on the Republican ticket for the first woman president.

Hubie Richardson is now manager of a huge "Honest John" car lot at Anytown, U. S. A. Bruce Myers and Henry Kornbau, "The Mad Scientists", are spending a great deal of time trying to develop the yolkless egg. Martha Morris has set up a pet shop special offer; just flown in. from South America, is the Quetzalbird..

In her home, Angie Morrello, is giving advice as to the art of a good conversationalist.

Sally Miller, the fabulous school nurse from Genesaga, has taken up something new: the art of designing clothes for school nurses.

Bill Meeker has had his "Ode and Elegy To A Weasel" published in the "Saturday Review". Shirley Lennox and Peggy Currey have gone into partnership to run a new beauty shop in Snodsville, West Virginia.

Eva and Marlene Johnson are singing on Johnny Ray's TV program.

Doug Johnson and Gary Holmes have set a new precedent. They are both official members of the W. C. T. U. Peter Herron and Ward Gray have been appointed as Marilyn's agents. Carl Gardner and Dave Dieffenbacher are giving lectures on "Silence if Golden", and "You've Got To Live Life To Love Life," respectively.Connie DeCamp is head of Saks 5th A venue Retail Dept. Mary Lou Curran and husband announce the birth of their twin sons, Frederick, Jr., and William. Dan Culbertson and Dave Baird are teaching agriculture at Cornell University. Tom Brown is on his annual expedition to Japan, looking for a breed of short tail cows. Chuck Aprile is taking the country by storm as the second Jeff Chandler. Gerry Battaglia is now designing a new type of false teeth for Rexall Laboratories. Alice Brown is now seamstress at Fort Schuyler Maritime College, in charge of sewing buttons on uniforms.

SCHOLARSHIP EXAMS Competitive examinations for New York State scholarships, amounting to 350 per year, will be given this week at Geneseo Central School.

Jump shot just inside the foul circle by Geneseo's Vienna (9) is perfectly blocked by Livonia's Roome (22) during the heat of play in January's meet with Livonia on the latter's court. In that contest, Livonia edged a victory, 55 to 51, but the Blue Devils will be gunning for the Livonia Bulldogs Friday night, when they invade the local court.

Geneseo Defeats Caledonia, 59-53 In Friday Game

Caledonia - (GCSPS) - Geneseo's hard-hitting Blue Devils knocked out a victory over Caledonia last Friday evening here, by a 59 to 53 score. The win strengthens the locals' chances of making a successful stab at the County League title, as only two games remain in the league sched­ule-Dansville tonight, and Liv­onia Friday night.

Geneseo got off to a good start in the Caledonia contest, gaining an immediate lead; the score at the end of the first period was 21-12. Caledonia's Vie Cappotelli, main scoring strength, was met by Geneseo counterplay in Charlie Aprile, who was playing great offensive ball, netting 14 points alone in the first half, and in Dick Wool­ston's rebounding. Jerry Ulmer and Paul Vienna played equally brilliant defensive ball; Dave Love came through with consistently fine drives and plays, for which he is known.

The game, played in the new Caledonia gymnasium, drew a good crowd, and Geneseo support was very encouraging.

The Blue Jays took a heart­breaking defeat at the hands of the Caledonia junior varsity, 28 to 26. Both clubs missed an exceptional number of foul shots, which could have been the determining factor for either side.

Mt. Morris Encounter Of Recent Notice Reviewed In Brief

The Blue Devils earned, and really earned, a victory over Mt. Morris recently, in which there was no minimum of hot plays and hot tempers. In outscoring Mt. Morris to take its eleventh victory, the Geneseoans, led by the fast-breaking skill of Dave Love, rallied in the second half to overcome a one-point deficit at half­time. Mt. Morris threatened to win at the foul line, but the Blue Devils checked this, ending with a 57 to 46 win. Disagreement over referees' decisions and outbursts of a few Mt. Morris fans led to ill feeling among some of the players toward the end of the game, but a fine sportsmanship gesture on the part of Mt. Morris' principal calmed the crowd, and enmity disappeared.

Several seniors will take the college Entrance, Examination Board tests in Rochester next week. The examinations will be given at East High School and at the University of Rochester, on Saturday, March 13. The morning sections will begin at 8 :30, and the afternoon sections win begin at 1:45, according to a bulletin released by the Guidance Department.

JR. HIGH SPORTS

Sports news from the Junior High includes the intramural standings for the Tuesday League, as of two weeks ago: White team has won 3, lost 3 and tied 1; Blue team an identical record. In the Wednesday League, the White team has a 3-3-1 record and that record is also matched by the Blue team. In the Saturday Morning Youth Recreation League: Cornell leads, 2 to 0; the Marines also have a 2-0 record, followed by Pennsylvania with 1-2 record. Navy and Army each have a 1-1 tally, Harvard with 2-1, Yale 0-2, and Coast Guard 0-3.

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Maybe

"Big Sam" McRae, Livonia cen­ter, (24) snatches the ball from reach of Geneseo's Vienna (9) and Woolston (6) as they battle in last January's game at Livonia. McRae may be out of service, at least for part of the game, when Livonia invades the local gym Friday night, as he has injured his foot recently.

GIRLS' SPORTS

Recently the Girls Athletic Association took part in tryout for a G.A.A. basketball team. Three practices were held and everyone had to be present for all three. They were chosen on the basis of their playing. Five forwards and five guards were chosen. The forwards are: Many Ann Rosebrugh, Donna Smith, Marlene Johnson, Nona Millican, and Joanne Waskey. The guards were: Lorraine Marks, Shirley Culbertson, Eva Johnson, Kathleen Smith, and Gerry Battaglia.

Judy Yendell was elected as treasurer of the G.A.A. at our last meeting. The G.A.A. is holding its meeting the first and third Tuesdays of each month. The next meeting will be held today.

G.A.A. Sportsday

There was a sports day at Geneseo Central School on Feb. 6th. The six schools which participated were; Avon, Caledonia, Dansville, Geneseo, Livonia and York. Each school brought 8 girls. They arrived at 9:30 and played till afternoon. York came in first, with Avon second and Livonia third. Geneseo won 1st consolation, fol­lowed by Caledonia and Dansville. After the games cookies and milk were served in the cafeteria. Martha Welch was chairman for the sportsday.

Bowling

Tere are only a few weeks of bowling until mixed doubles start. The five highest bowlers are: Susan DelBarto, Kathleen Smith, Joanne Waskey, Eva Johnson, and

"VALLEY ECHOES" TO ENTER COMPETITION

The GCS Press Service has announced that it will enter the "Val­ley Echoes" in area competition this spring. The newspaper will be entered in the annual Democrat & Chronicle and Times-Union Scholastic Competition, and awards will be announced in the fall of this year, at the annual Scholastic Editors' Conference in Rochester.

RED WING BASEBALL

Rochester Red Wing Baseball Club, Inc., has announced that its International League baseball games will be carried over radio station WBBF, Rochester, this summer. Jack Buck, last year's radio sportscaster for the Wings over WVET, is assuming a new position in St. Louis, Mo., as sportscaster for the St. Louis Cardinals. Station WGVA, Geneva will also carry the Wings' games.

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Mary Ann Rosebrugh. The league standing is as follows: first place, Kathleen Smith; second Joanne Waskey; third Donna Smith; fourth Susan DelBarto; fifth Mary Ann Rosebrugh; sixth, Lorraine Marks; seventh Gerry Battaglia and eighth Shirley Culbertson.

Cheerleading

At one of its recent practices the cheerleaders chose letters to be awarded at the end of the year. For three years of service on the squad, they chose a blue G with a white megaphone on it.

Reminiscences

by Elizabeth Neureiter

Sometimes it's fun to look back into the past and recall certain incidents that have occurred. The other day I was doing just that, thinking of all the changes that have been made in our school and the various things that have happened here. It's amazing how many improvements have been made, even since I've been here. Now I'd like to share my thoughts with you and, although most of them will be familiar to us "oldtimers", some of the "younger generation" may not remember when, well.. ,when the school had no clocks in the individual classrooms. Yes, that's the truth. There was no clock-watching in those days,

gals. If one wanted" to know the time, out into the hall he had to go. It was the fortunate class that had a teacher who set a clock on his desk. We're lucky those days are past. Sometimes even now, though, we're without clocks when they suddenly stop at 8 :45 and remain that way all day.

One of the greatest events in the history of the school was the building of the new addition and the changing of various classrooms. During the days when only a flimsy partition separated the classes from the construction work, everyone had to peek through the knothole to see what progress was being made. There was always more curiosity in trying to discern what machine made that queer noise, than in learning who fought the Hundred Years' War.

Class of '54 Will

To the future seniors of Geneseo Central School, We give our secret of success. To the juniors, the seniors do agree

To leave their empty treasury. My ability to waste time, says Vern Britton, I have left to a junior by the name of Elmer. To Lucille we leave the cheers of Alice Brown thru all the years. Gary Holmes leaves his tooth pick to Mr. Perry. Maly Vogt's advice to the junior girls is to visit Bath, N. Y. Dick Woolston leaves his ability to play basketball to Jerry Ulmer. Bruce Myers leaves his car to Terry O'Brien who needs two or three. Joanne Waskey leaves her blond hair with the proper color chart to the Freshmen girls. Charles Aprile leaves his athletic ability to Butch DiFranco. Janet Stapley leaves her interest in Livonia to all Sophomore girls. David Dieffenbacher leaves his haircut to those who wish to follow his example. Martha Morris leaves a lesson in art to all new freshmen who need a start. Sally Miller leaves her family living book to anyone who would like it. Tom Brown leaves all his foreign female pen pals to his male pen pals in the States. Russ Wester and Rubert Richardson both say goodby to their girls in Geneseo High. To all the Juniors, says Angie Morello, I leave my wad of gum to torment all the teachers with. Buster Kornbau's ability to make electrical repairs at any time goes to Ronnie Waide, who needs it. Connie DeCamp leaves her ability to act to Donna Smith. Carl Gardner leaves his blush to John Roffe who doesn't need it much. Pat Schaap leaves her Spanish accent to the future Spanish students. My sense of humor, says Eva Johnson, I leave to Denise Clark. To the next yearbook editor, I leave all my 50 boxes of asprin, says Bill MacNaughton. Marlene Johnson and Doug Johnson leave their knowledge of art to Betty Kless. Shirley Lennox leaves her typewriter in the guidance office to the Shorthand class. Peter Herron wills a case of cat food to Miss Jimerson, to feed Missy with. Mary Lou Curran agrees to leave her late hours to all the Junior girl's.

Carol Root says to Janet Bartholomew: I leave my wits to do with as you see fit. Onalee Terrell leaves her quiet ways to Joanne D'Agastino. Freddie Scoville wills his need for paper and a pen to his brother. Mary Mannix leaves her cheery smile and efficient way of getting things done to the Freshmen. Walter Sanders leaves his speeding tickets to Mrs. Hally, "you know what I mean?" Bill Meeker leaves his hat to Mr. Walker. Gerry Battaglia leaves her ways with the boys to Barbara Jenkins, who really doesn't need it. To the Juniors, says Peggy Curry, I leave all my books, if they can find them. To Don Barber, says Carl Turner, I leave my ability to square dance during third period gym class. Dan Culbertson leaves his car to Gene Rissinger. Bill Westland leaves his favorite seat in Mr. Perry's room to other fortunate students

"Quotable,Quotes"

Martha Welch - "Apres moi, Ie deluge!"

Joanne Waskey - "Oh, will you stop?"

Bill Welch - "Huh?"

Susan Delbarto - "Oh pooh!" Geraldine Permino - "Don't you dare!"

Mr. MacMillan - "Quiet down!" "Time-!"

Mary Neis - "Whaaaatt?"

Jerry Ulmer - "Boys, lead on!" Reva Luchenbach - "Promise?"

Pat ,Schaap - "My gosh!"

Walter Sanders - "Food!"

Betty Kless - "Well, I really don't know!"

David Dieffenbacher - "Hi, Doll!"

THREE NEW MEMBERS ELECTED BY F ACUL TY INTO HONOR SOCIETY

Three new members were Inducted into the National Honor Society last Friday afternoon, in services conducted by past members. The new members are Elizabeth Neurelter and Shirley Culbertson of the Junior Class, and Janet Stapley of the Senior Class. The membership is now eight.

Pictured as they discussed the eighth period hall duty systrm recently put into operation aren Betty Lou Jamieson, Gary Stuart, Nancy Marks, Judy Yendell and Fred Windrum. The group was caught by the "Valley Echoes" photographer and interviewed on the subject.

The above pictured students were asked the question: "Do you think the present eighth period system of control is working effectively, after its first month in operation?" The Student Council, which put the plan of hall patrols into operation during the first part of February, has reported that the project is a fairly successful venture, and a "Valley Echoes" reporter inquired about student reaction, with the following results :

Betty Lou Jamieson: "I think the system is better, and has been very effective. There has been very little noise in the halls since the new system began."

Gary Stuart: "The school is now quieter during eighth period

and there is less confusion."

Nancy Marks: "I think it's a good plan because previously a lot of the junior high students and some high school pupils were out in the halls before the 3:30 bell. Also, the teachers can now keep a better check on the students."

Judy Yendell: "The plan is a success because there are not as many kids running around now."

Fred Windrum: "I have known of cases where the plan has worked very well; I think it's a good idea, but it is difficult to get back exactly at 2:45 at times. It is especially hard when you have to get a pass between periods or are late from gym class."