The 1947 Au Revoir






Published by the Graduating Class of '47
Class Colors

Maroon and Gold 		Class Flower

Red Red Rose
"Scientia venit sed sapientia manet."
GREER SCHOOL
 		HOPE FARM, N.Y.




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        The Senior Class of '47 wishes to extend to the Board of Directors and the entire Greer Staff our sincere appreciation for all you have contributed towards our happiness and development during our stay at the school.

       We wish to express our thanks to Miss Ida C. Moore, for the sound advice, encouragement, and sense of honor, which were given freely and patiently towards the editing of our year book.




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       To Miss M. Josephine Thomas, our Supervisory Principal, as well as our "advisor" and friend.

       Her sense of fairness, her wisdom, and her sympathetic understanding of our problems -- whether they had to do with our studies or our behavior -- have been a constant influence toward making us want to do better.

       In saying that we would like to be able to attain some of her genuineness of character and her warmth of personality, we are merely expressing our sincere admiration and affection.




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       Words are inadequate to express our infinite gratitude for the guidance that the teaching staff have given us throughout our high school career.

       We sincerely hope that in the succeeding years the students may have
as fine a group of instructors as we have had.

       We cannot repay in any small measure what they have given us in friend-ship, understanding, assistance and patience, but we would like them to know that we realize and appreciate it.




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       Oh yes, well do we remember ourselves five short years ago. There we were, about twenty-five little men and women ranging from the ages of 12 to 14. There was a war -- a new war. Things had us confused. Teachers were coming and going. But we had fun!

       We managed to pull through a hit of a play that year for our graduation. It was "The Ghost Chasers," a play that has been remembered until every member of the audience has left.

       At the beginning of the next year, we, the 9th grade had grown smaller in size, had again met new teachers, and were still confused from the war. Our future was only a hope, and there was no 12th grade. They were off to fight. The Juniors had a shortage of men also. But we were older and growing fast. We put away those childish "Superman" books and enjoyed the finer things in life such as "Boogie Woogie" and Romance. The next year things let up a little. The war was in reverse. Our hopes grew a little stronger. There were signs of success in our 10th grade, such as mathematicians, writers, businessmen and women and typists.

       Then the war was over! We were Juniors, all of us. We had prewar teachers again, plans for the future and a lively class. However, the Seniors were in need of help. There was not a man in their class. With little trouble we helped them put on their "Martin" play and another "hit" called "Campus Quarantine."

       Last, but not least, we became Seniors. it was our last year at Greer and we made up for lost time. In the beginning of the year we went to see a little of Shakespeare's work at the Repertory Theater, New York City. In the last quarter we went again to see "Oh Mistress Mine." From then on our time was packed full of activities and entertainment including a class picnic, the Senior prom, the arrangement of our yearbook and many other interesting experiences.

       Now, it is all over. We are ready to go on, some to college, some to work. Wherever it is, it's NEW TO US, AND WE'RE A LITTLE EXCITED. But underneath these emotions there is a feeling of sorrow that we have to leave our many friends and Greer School.




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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Arthur W. Butler, President
Edward Pulling, Vice President Charles C. Gifford, Treasurer
Victor Elting, Secretary
Mr. Hulbert S. Aldrich Mr. Henry R. Labouisse, Jr.
Mrs. George Arents Mrs. David Rockefeller
Mrs. Henry G. Barbey Dr. and Mrs. Theodore B. Russell
The Rev. Roelif H. Brooks, S.T. D. Mrs. Alfred Seton
Mrs. Arthur W. Butler Mrs. Frederick Sheffield
Mrs. Simmons Coleman Mr. Willard Simpkins
Mrs. William T. Crocker Dr. Alan De Forest Smith
Mrs. Charles C. Gifford
Mrs. Russell A. Hibbs             Honorary Member
Mrs. Charles Kaufmann The Rt. Rev. Ernest M. Stires, D.D.

GREER SCHOOL STAFF

Frederick G. Behrends, Director
Helen C. Fink, Assistant-to-the-Director
Mapledoram Fink, Administrative Principal
M. Josephine Thomas, Supervisory Principal
Alice Alexander -- First and Second Grades Hope Miller -- Fourth Grade
Eugene Arwood -- Third Grade Ida C. Moore -- Commercial
Dorothy Bell -- Greer Cottage Nellie Morton -- Marcy Cottage, Cubs
Janet G. Clarke -- Main House Hostess Mary Nunn -- Bookkeeper
Clifford G. Cronk -- Seventh Grade, Librarian Anne Pratt - Daisy Cottage
Charloote U. Day -- Fifth Grade, Choir, Young Richard Pratt -- Daisy Cottage
   People's Fellowship Anne Rackmyre -- Dietician
Arthur H. Freitag -- History, Physical Education Rosalie Sarvay -- Secretary to Assistant-to-the-Director
   Eighth Grade Werner Schaaf -- Farm Superintendent
Ruth Freitag -- Science, Ninth Grade Sanna Sorenson -- Nurse
Irene Jensen -- Rapallo Cottage Leonora J. Sousa -- Sixth Grade
Peter Jensen -- Rapallo Cottage Pauline Stock -- English, Junior and Senior Class
Grace L. Jones -- Clothing Buyer    Advisor
Harry Klein -- Maintenance Superintendent Gertrude Sutton -- Plum Cottage
Ruth Lang -- Gate House Herta Taussig -- Mathematics, Tenth Grade
Thomas Lang -- Supervisor of Children's Work, Adelynn Trapnell -- Secretary to the Director
   Gate House Margaret Tucker -- Crest Cottage
Lou McKibbin -- Cottage Supervisor Mabel Van Velsor -- Ledge Cottage
Marie McKinley -- Camp Director Damaris Warner -- Physical Education, Music
William McKinley -- Transportation











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       Sports at Greer have had many changes since we entered High School. In 1943 we had a good year in sports, but then the Armed Services called the older boys, leaving us only a few younger boys who were inexperienced. Since these few had a lot of fight, and ambititon to learn, 1946 saw the best football season we have had in a long time.

       We had limited height in basketball, which is a vital factor. Though the scores were against us, we had a lot of fun and many an exciting moment.

       The baseball season started with a close game with St. Peter's, though we lost this first game by a score of 2 - 1. we had several inexperienced players and were short handed in vital spots, but we hope to improve as the season continues.

       The team has the will to win and the love of the game. We wish them all the luck in the world.

       We owe a vote of gratitude to the coaches who have guided us and taught us the game and the essentials of sportmanship.


       For the first time in many years, the girls of Greer have participated in inter-school sports -- hockey, basketball, and baseball. Our hockey season was a good one, as was our basketball season. As this is written, we are looking forward to an equally good baseball season.

       We owe our success to Miss Elford and Miss Warner, our Physical Ed-ucation teachers.




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ROSS BARRETT (Ross)
    Self-trust is the first secret of success. -- Emerson
Born: New Brunswick, New Jersey, February 9, 19XX.
Entered Greer: September 22, 1942. Lived at Rapallo.
Favorite sport: football. Member of Student Council,
Y.P.F., Editor of Echo, President of class. Ambition:
Agriculturist.
 RICHARD HINE HILSINGER (Rich)
    Drink today, and drown all sorrow; you shall
    perhaps not do't tomorrow. -- John Fletcher
Born: New York City, August 14, 19XX. Entered Greer:
January 19, 1940. Sports: football and baseball. Mem-
ber of Student Council and Y.P.F. Vice-President of
class. Ambition: Chemical Engineer and Test Pilot.
HELEN GREGORY (Greg)
    Love truth, but pardon error. -- Voltaire
Born: Manhattan, New York, January 11, 19XX. Entered
Greer: November 17, 1937. Lived at Plum, Greer, Ledge.
Sports: hockey, basketball, baseball. Member of Student
Council, Y.P.F., Secretary of class. Ambition: Travel.
 HELEN ZARAKOVITIS (Zackie)
    Nothing great was ever achieved without en-
    thusiasm. -- Emerson
Born: Manhattan, New York, June 21, 19XX. Entered
Greer: November 1938. Lived at Greer, Ledge. Sports:
baseball, basketball, field hockey. Member of Student
Council, Y.P.F., Treasurer of class. Ambition: Travel.









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HUGH NEWELL (Misery)
    Hitch your wagon to a star.
Born: Orlando, Florida, November 16, 19XX. Entered
Greer: October 22, 1935. Favorite sport: football. Mem-
ber of Choir, Y.P.F., reporter for Echo. Ambition: For-
eign Correspondent.
 LAWRENCE BATES (Larry)
    I have but one lamp by which my feet are
    guided, and that is the lamp of experience. --
    Patrick Henry
Born: Hopewell Junction, New York, May 24, 19XX.
Entered Greer: June 1936. Favorite sports: football,
baseball. Served on Student Council, Y.P.F. Ambition:
Radio Engineer.
LOUISE JONES (Jonsey)
    I judge people by what they might be -- not
    are -- nor will be. -- Browning
Born: Elmira, New York, March 4, 19XX. Entered Greer:
April 18, 1946. Served on Student Council. Favorite
spoerts: basketball, baseball. Ambition: Nurse.
 CHARLES TOMPKINS (Charlie)
    The opinion of the strongest is the best. -- J. De
    La Fontain
Born: Lake Mohonk, New York, November 12, 19XX.
Entered Greer: January 13, 1944. Favorite sports: base-
ball, football, basketball. Member of Student Council,
Y.P.F., and sports editor of Echo. Ambition: Foresta-
tion.









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         With malice towards none and charity for all, we worthy Seniors, class of  '47, being of sound mind and generous heart, do bequeath these priceless legacies to those (fortunates) we leave behind us, and do declare this to be our last will and testament.

         To the members of the faculty we leave our hopeful schoolmates, and a wish for easier times ahead.

         To our suceeding brothers and sisters we leave our perserverance, in order to carry them through the trials of their senior year.

         To the intellectual Sophomore class we leave our motto: "Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers" in the hope that it will serve them well.

Individual Bequests:

Richard Hilsinger leaves his scientific approach to Gladys Melluish who is trying hard at it.

Helen Zarakovitis leaves her inexhaustible energy and interest in the class to Rick Elms. Think he needs it?

Charles Tompkins leaves his unique art of bluffing to reticent James Greene. (He has to pass English, doesn't he?)

Larry Bates leaves his wistful class manner to voluble Betty Welch who is making plans for college.

Hugh Newell leaves his worldly wisdom to Rosemary Cartmel, who is now in the world of Greer School.

Ross Barrett leaves his perserverance to Norman Van Raay, who is going to try hard next year.

Louise Jones wills nothing, but wants some of Stanley Scott's height (if it can be spared).

Helen Gregory, assuming that "a word to the wise is sufficient," leaves a bit of friendly advice to the witty Edwin Childe: "Be not self glad at the misfortune of others, though they be your enemy."

         In leaving of this last will and testament there is but one stipulation: That the heirs will enjoy those bequests which are timely, and endeavor to perpetuate those which endure.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we subscribe the name of our Association and affix the seal, Corn Products Refining Company.




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         Ten years have passed and we have reached the peaks in our vocations. We are of course unexcelled, famous, and accused of running the world. We are hunted, haunted and undaunted.

         In brief here are the expectations of the senior class of  '47.

Professor Helen Gregory, Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D., M.D., N.U.T., etc., has discovered what makes men commit suicide. (Usually WOMEN.)

Louise Jones, eminent surgeon, has discovered a new way of removing skins from frankfurters painlessly.

Helen Zarakovitis, having beat the all-time record with one hundred forty-two home runs, has announced that she will go on to a more strenuous sport . . . JACKS.

Ross Barrett has bees in his belfry, and lives with his honey in New Jersey.

Larry Bates has won the inter-prison award for cracking rocks at San Quentin.

Hugh Newell, now a famous journalist, sells his daily paper at Thirty-third Street and Third Avenue.

Richard Hilsinger has discovered a new engine that will run on diluted beer.

Charles Tompkins, always interested in baseballs, now sells them from a soap box in Penn Station.




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         In departing from Greer we do not intend to leave behind any sage advice; we only want to say goodbye in as simple, as clear, and as meaningful a way possible.

         It is truly said of anything worth having, that we don't appreciate it until we must part from it. To an even greater extent that is true of Greer. For we must leave behind not only our school and friends, but also our homes. In short we must leave our old lives behind, and begin life anew. This is much easier said than done, and no words we can say today will convey to you what it means to us.

-- RICHARD HILSINGER







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