Ithaca High School - Annual Yearbook (Ithaca, NY)

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MERTON ZAHRT August 25, 1958-December 5, 1955 And of all best thing: upon earth, I hold that a faithful friend ir the bert - Bulwer-Lytton In Memoriam The death of their classmate, Merton Zahrt, greatly shocked the senior class. Mert always had a smile and pleasant greeting for people. He was a member of Science, German, and Photography Clubs. He acted as technician for WIHS and Accent on Youth broadcasts. As an active member of the First Methodist Church, Choir, and Youth Fellowship, Mert contributed a great deal. Members of Merton's homeroom, 211, and a student who wished to remain anonymous placed books in the library at Ithaca High School in his memory. They are: American Science and Invention--A Pictorial Review of Hiytory by Mitchell Wdson and Truth IJ One by Henry james and Roland Gammon. I9

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ALBERT TURCO December 8, 1938 -June 5, 1956 Sir, you have wrettled well, and overthrown more than your enemiey, - Shakexpeare In Memoriam Albert Turc0's death last June greatly saddened the class of 1957. His cheerful- ness, friendliness, and ability to see the humorous side of things will long be remember- ed. He displayed great courage during his long illness. Al was one of Ithaca High's most promising wrestlers. In his freshman year, he was Section IV Open Wrestling Champion in the 106-pound class. He wrestled in the Sectionals in 1955 and was on the football team. A1's classmates contributed 55120 to a fund which was sent to the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund in his memory. 18

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First Row: Bob Hetzler, Bob Cunningham, Dave Kresge, Larry Bennett. Second Row: Jim Ross, Bruce Oliver, George Blomgren sing the Boys' State Song. Seven Fellows Attend Empire State Seven boys from IHS, sponsored by various civic-minded organizations, ar- rived at Colgate University, June 24, 1956, to attend the annual Empire Boys' State sponsored by the American Le- gion. Cities, Counties Organized At Boys' State the nine hundred high school fellows organized their dormi- tories into thirty cities and ten coun- ties. The cities were named for state leaders of the American Legion, the counties for national leaders. Each boy held an office in the government of the cities, counties or state. Federalists and Nationalists Two political parties, the Federalist and the Nationalist, were formed to nominate candidates for the state of- fices. Party caucuses in smoke-filled rooms lasted far into the night. Electioneering Strenuous electioneering with brass bands and speaker cars followed. Elec- tion day, with voting on actual voting machines, was the high point of Boy's State. Leaders Speak In addition to learning from their own activities, the boys gained a knowl- edge of governmental proceedings from numerous New York State leaders who spoke to them. Sports Events Recreation time was spent in staging track meets, football games, tennis tour- naments, swimming matches, and other major sports contests.