Kensington High School - Compass Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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ass We, the Senior Class of Kensington High School, of the City of Buffalo, County of Erie, and State of New York, being of unsound mind, without memory, and without understanding fso we are toldj do make, publish, and declare the following as and for our last will and Testament, that is to say: FIRST: We hereby revoke all failing marks, study papers, blue slips and book reports Cespecially American Historyj. SECOND: XWe direct that our traditions be carried on by the defenseless juniors, who will next year - cross the thresholds of the Senior Home Rooms. These traditions include skipping classes, dreading gym, loafing in lab, talking in typing, eating in English, chewing gum in chemistry, groaning in Greek, and Heiling Hitler in History. THIRD:. We, the following, give, devise and bequeath to the Juniors these, our most prized pos- sessions: Karl Meyer's report card to Herman Pease. Marian Horton's personality plus to Arthur Baumeister. Harold Hanover's gift of gab to Donna Merrit fnot that she needs it muchj. Victor Lalli's paint splatters to Dorothy Beenau. Eleanor Walkowiak's Hollywood wardrobe to Doris Barnes. Esther Smith's butterfly eyebrows to Tommy Decker. Charles Bauer's baby curls to Verna O'Neill. Vera Filler's Hepburn mannerisms to Norma Huber. also pass on these cherished treasures: joe Kemp's sweetness to Norma Frey. Kay Welch's sophistication to john Brigante and Kenneth Parker's 'Crosby voice to johnny Galvin. transfer Dolores Mazzanti's blue-black locks to Tommy Vadakin and Charles Fiden's blush of innocence to Babe Halstead. give and bequeath Dorothy Hiel's yodelling to Truman Scott. Norman Vester's corny horn to Dorothy Gleason. Eileen Danitz's intellect to Howard Steinke and Eugene Saltarelli's dry humor to Adele Sikkema. freely give: Edith Reis' doll to joe Benzee. Dot Ryberg's liking for tall boys to Alba Santolini. Hugh I.ipsius's All American shoulders to Charles Frankenberger. Gerry Welsh's high pressure salesmanship to Carl Conrad and jane Collison's Ipana smile to Bill Campbell. May jimmy Driscoll's alibi be inherited by Dorothy Cabot and joan Motz's artistic Hngers by Francis Lemmo. We leave Ruth Schneider's iiddle to jimmy Turner. Angelo Alfano's reign of Ken girls' hearts to john Heffley. Hannah Spivak's gym suit to Eddie Shine and Melvin Lobsinger's tin lizzy to Gloria McGuire. Leo Dentinger's presidency goes to Reubin Ott. Rita Cianciois dimples to johnny Blewett and Alphonso Rewers' temperament to Patricia Dilger. jane Harrington's absent-mindedness is to be left to Donald Banhazel and Donald Hanover's pessimism to Stanley Duch. In Witness of the above will and testament we have hereunto set our names and seal in the pres- of our witness, the Little Man Who Wasn't There, this seventh day of june in the year of our Lord 1940. We We We We CHCC Signed THE SENIOR CLASS lae a-Q' Rita Cianco Dorothy Ryberg 5 4 8 Dolores Mazzanti Geraldine Welsh . 'i .,, 5lQ,3l 'T 'r 1 ' - -1 nab llIIiiiIIIl S COHTISSWJ' 20

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Assisted by the invention of the compass and the sextant, the skill of the shipbuilder and the development of steam power, the sailor was now prepared ' . to conquer the sea and make it his servant, not his master. Thus, the haughty 1 junior, now an upperclassman, approached his third year in high school. Con- 3 xt, fident, experienced, and prepared to assist in the administrative leadership of the X -, school, he attacked his activities with a vengeance. The first victim of this new . ' :fl vigor was interscholastic football. Hugh Lipsius and Frederick Heck distinguished - -'L -Milf. - themselves on the football team, as did jack Field, the city champion in the high T TE school hurdles, in track, Clayton Rung and Donald Borrman in tennis, Ronald ,, g Dannecker and William Seelbach in swimming, Robert Reis, Raymond Loughran, 2 and Rocco Moreno in cross country. Enhancing the prestige of the art department, Irene Brauza and joan Motz received second prize and honorable mention respec- tively in the Safety Poster Contest. Pioneering in the field of elocution, Marian Horton, who represented Ken- sington in the Girls' Declamation Contest brought glory to herself and her school by placing third in the finals. In keeping with the high scholastic standards set previously, Eileen Danitz, through perseverance and tenacious application to her studies, won the junior Scholastic Medal. The outstanding musical event of the season was the magnificent Christmas Pageant which was the result of industry and endless practice on the part of genial Mr. Pinkow and the cast which included Donald Miller, jack Fulton, and Robert Floss. As the year drew to a close, the difficult task of selecting their representatives confronted the members of the junior Class. Almost unani- mously was john Umfreville elected president, Marian Horton, vice-presidentg Raymond Castine, treasurer, and Marie Merkel, secretary. Soon after, the officers chose Vera Filler and Charles Fiden as marshals. Finally, the seven seas were explored and charted, and the navigators, bent on improvement and perfection, developed the modern streamlined colossus of the ocean. Similarly, the senior prepared to specialize as well as broaden his knowledge, in order to acquire a polish and finesse with which to face the future. Sighting the port of success, the competent senior intensified his study, determined to assure completion of his final voyage. So deter- mined was Ruth Schneider that early in the year, her scholastic attainments were the envy of the entire Senior Class. Indeed, reflective of this spirit were the amazing accomplishments of Norman Vester, Lorne Smith, Robert Knechtel, Rocco Moreno, and Robert Reis, stars of the championship cross country team which brought Ken- sington its first cup. No less amazing was the second place attained by the swimming team, led by captains Robert Martin and Donald Holmwood, who is city champion in the 100-yard free style. Although unable to record such signal victories, the debate teams, including Marian Horton, Eugene Sal- V6, tarelli, and Leo Dentinger, established the school as an able contender for future Q ftp Q Q debating honors. Assembling the abundant musical talent available, Mr. Pinkow . undertook the task of presenting Kensington's first operetta, Miss Cherry 5? 2,-'f Blossom. Prominent seniors in the cast were Lillian Wieser, jack Hagelberger, ,SDM Z' 2 George Franke, and Harold Hanover. Extending our prestige, the capable chess Q xv U -1 2 team scored several si nal victories under the efficient leadershi of Thomas , X A - L 8 . P X I . Willadsen. Climaxing the year, was the organization of the class. The Seniors f :g F dul elected their officers: Leo Dentin er, resident, Marian Horton, vice- F it Y 8 P - president, Eugene Saltarelli, treasurer, Ruth Howard, secretary, Arline Liedy ,L X -,'-iii and Raymond Castine, marshals. With an enviable record behind them, the Class of 1940 enthusiastically sets forth on its next and most important journey. We go forth into the world, armed with our traditions of courage, loyalty, and perseverance, unafraid of an uncertain future. EILEEN DANITZ C. WILLIAM SEELBACH an xt T V. ,, ..... .. ' ' E I. ,mmgqlm ,,...... 1 i in 1 p QM K ' KHS

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