Alexander High School - Record Yearbook (Alexander, NY)

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CLASS HISTORY The red light was on-the show had begun! Only thirty-two members of the present cast mde their debut :Ln the studio of the Alexander Television School in 19142 Under the direction of lliss Churchill and llrs Weeks, we presented two plays, 'Sleeping Beauty, and 'Ask Mr Bear, astounding own' T V aud- iences with om' great dramatic ability Gerald Carter, from Wyoming, was the only 'new face' to Join us in our second studio production which was directed by lisa Judge and llrs Waite This year, llrs Waite took us on an excursion through her sugar bush, we were amazed at the procedure of raking maple syrup Upon our arrival in our third year of television experience, we found that our two new mnagers were Irs lay Ford and Miss Laraqy We 'troupers' also learned that we had another new actor, Colin Koester from Batavia We displayed our dramatic talent this year in the production of a play, Snow- white and the Seven Dwarfs,' which was a smshing success Our fourth year found us under the able direction of llrs lertie Ford and llrs Wagner We welcomed four new members to our casts Lois Bowen from Linden, Lou Ann Garlgen from Webster's Crossing, Thomas Lake from Buffalo, and Alice Lincoln who had skipped her third production to join us This year, we again produced that popular play, 'Snowwhite and the Seven Dwarfs l' The following year, our script called for five more supporting players 'Ihey were: Carol Burch from East Bethary, Carl Stockschlaeder from Darien, and Richard Foster, Joanne Stvder, and Gerald Wolff from Batavia This year, prompted by Iliss Argana and Miss I-hstings, we presented a Christmas play, dieplayixg both our acting and our singing ability 'I'hree more arrivals Joined us during our sixth year in show business They were Joyce Reed, Raymond Spring, and Frances Welker from Attica llrs Fritts and Urs Dart were our production managers this year and we enjoyed mamr activities We wrote and presented a play entitled 'School Days, and visited the luseum of Natural History, the Museum of Science, and the Zoo in Buffalo The only actor of our present troupe to join us in our seventh year was Richard Gentnsr irom Batavia Mrs Hillman and Miss Kinney were our major producers, although we began rehearsing with sev eral specialized directors this year Our company of future actors and actresses spent an interesting day visitirg the Warsaw Knitting Hill, Jail, and Park during our seventh year Finally we reached our eighth and last year of rehearsals for matinee programs Four of our pre- sent cast joined us this year Margaret Biggins from Attica, Ann Quinn from Batavia, Lester Schoenthal from Medina, and Beverly Townsend fro Albion We rewrote and presented Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream, and published an issue of a newspaper called 'The Shamrock 'lhe climax was of course our comencement, where we proudly received our diplomas, entitling us to four years of advanced eve- ning performances We excitedly began rehearsal for our first evening program on a bright September day in 1950 President, Lester Schoenthal, Secretary, Beverly Trifthauser, Treasurer, Lucy Buckenmeyer, and directors, Miss Kelly and Mr Feltham This year we 'Fresh' entertained the Seniors with a tradition- al skating party at Silver Lake, and we also held a very successful round and square dance In our tenth year, as 'seasoned troupers,' we elected the following officers John Rider as President, Carole Hodge as Vice President, Lucy Buckenmeyer as Secretary, and Sara Lewis as Treasurer, and llrs Davis and llr Collins as co-producers We presented three one-act plays, sponsored a round and square dance and encouraged Christnns spirit by decorating a huge tree in the main hall of the A C S. studio We also entertained the senior actors with another skating party During our eleventh year in television, we welcomed three new members to our ever-increasing com- paw Susan Crater from Warsaw, Ronald Fancher from Amherst, and Helen Lembcke from Batavia We chose Mr Baran and Mrs Austin to be our producers and elected John Rider, President, Lester Schoenthal, Vice President, Beverly Trifthauser, Secretary, and Treasurer, Gerald Carter We were as 'busy as bees' with our newspaper, round and square dance, Junior Prom, Christmas card sale, and supper-each to obtain money for our long awaited trip to N Y C Of course, we each had our shim, new class rings to proudly display and exchange Seniors What a breaghtakiryg word! This is what we had looked forward to since that very first day we ventured forth into the T V world This year two dranntic artists, llary Dennis and Lillian Russell, transferred from studios in Rochester and Tucson, Arizona to join our ranks Our most vital producers and prompters were chosem President, John Riderg Vice President,Roger T1-ifthauser,Treasurer, Gerald Carter, Secretary, Beverly Trifthauser, and Producers, llrs Austin and Mr Demshaw We started the year off with a bang by holding our annual round and square dance and presenting a rollicking three act play entitled 'The Show lust Go On ' Ihring the year, we mde a tremendous success of our mgazine sale We also sponsored a supper, several movies, and a Senior Ball Although considerable complaining was done, we all agree that we had fun publishing this yearbook, and our long-awaited N Y trip more than fulfilled our expectations Of course, nothing will compare with our graduation, after which some of us will go on to other television studios for higher education and some will settle down with permanent roles 26 g . Our first meeting resulted in the election of the following officers: President, John Riderg Vice

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NAMES Adams, Harry Balduf, Barbara Balduf, Kenneth Bartz, Mary Ann Biggins, Margaret Bowen, Lois Bowen, Robert Brown, Douglas Buckenmyer, Lucy Burch, Carol Carter, Gerald Crater, Susan Curtiss, Jane Dart, Carol Dennis, Mary Fancher, Ronald Foster, Richard Garigen, Lou Ann Gentner, Richard Goodman, Lar Hodge, Carole Jack, Joanna Kautz, Patr1c1a Keene, Daniel K1rch, Merlin Kirch, Ralph Koester, Norman Kolberg, Florence Kruszelnicki, Stella Lake, Thomas Lembcke, Helen Lewis, Sara Loranty, Jerome Lyons, Elreta Moore, Rlchard Myers, Patric1a Quinn, Ann Reed, Joyce Rider, Joan Rider, John Rosemark, Marie Russell, Lillian Schoenthal, Lester Snell, David Snyder, Joanre Spauld1ng, Pauline Sprlng, George Spring, Raymond Stockschlaeder Carl Strong, Mar1lyn T1ede, Gene Townsend, Beverly Trifthauser, Beverly Trlfthauser, Roger Welker, Frances Wolff, Gerald NOTED FOR Hunting Dimples Ag interest Baby sitting Dates Giggles Owning horses 6401 49155. Traffic Tickets Day Dreaming Sleeping Her expressions Musical abllity Member of Octet Trips to Batavia Rod Muscles Baton Twirllng Acting Good Dr1ver Sports Ability Bangs Driving Wrestling ab1lity Going Steady Fun at Parties Killing Flies Blushing Long Tel calls Bad inton Dates Attractiveness STIOHSQ Silent See1ng9'mov1es Driving Champ Being with Bob Fooling around Blonde Art Work Little Blue Beetle Ritz Retriever Library Work Brushcut Height Llking Baseball Red Hair Stage Lighting Curly Hair Athletic abllity Dimples Soft voice Poodle cut hair Talking Giggles Radio announcing Alto Voice 'kolfing' INTENDED FUTURE Mach1nist Secretary Farmer Beautician Waitress Dental Hygenist Agricultural Engineer Marines Interior Decorator Nurse Farmer Art Teacher Elementary Teacher Elementary Teacher Nurse Attorney Farmer Housewife College Electronics Technic1an Laboratory Technician Nurse Secretary Anny go west Farmer Electr1cal Technician lst Man on Noneram lll Beautician Dental Hygenist Engineer Conptometer Operator Secretary Farmer Typist Farming Army Secretary Secretary Secretary Art Teacher Phys1cal ed director Nurse Missiorarv A Man Air Corps Career G1rl Telephone Operator Photographer Farmer ABPOHSHLIC81 Engineel Elementary Teacher Marines Farmer Soc1al Worker Elementary Teacher Public Relations work Secretary Farmer bechanlc 27 PREDICTED FUTURE Afr1can ga e hunter Boss's favorite Ike's cadd Hairdresser for TV stars Southern Belle Woman President Coach 'Globe Trotters Man of Distinction Par1s Fashion Expert Modern Artist Treasurer of U S Owner of P1zzaria 'Harry'su Piano Tuner Mfgs Ankle Dog Collars Owner of Bat At Bus line Supreme Court Judge Square Dance Caller Twlrling Instructor Model for advertisements Bopster Cheerleader Clev Ind Writes Jerry Lewis' jokes Stock Car Racer Interv1ews Sports heroes Bigim1st Crasher of Part1es Space Cadet Radio Styllng consultant Telephone operator Champion player Olymp1c Swimmer Arthur Murray's Star Advertiser for Ha1r Tonic Wrlter of Movie Rev1ews Driving Instructor Vocal Recording Star Sophisticated TV roles Directs Boystown Choir Professional Imitator A C S Bus Dr1ver Prepares foods on TV Star Soprano Bevo's understudy Sells used pon1es' tails Baseball cheerleader Information branch Photographer for 'Life' WGS new ha1r curlers Collector of toy planes 2nd wife of Julius LaRosa Newspaper Editor Jockey at Batav1a Downs Swedish Mald Mfgr of Dragon Nets United Nations Guide Star Wrestler - ll ,- ff' n n '- . ry . . Lincoln, Alice Making Speeches H.S. English Teacher Star of P.T.A. plays , L t ' .. Y I ' 'A