Kensington High School - Compass Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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de la lczse. . . 1942 fiock was exceptional talent which rapidly mushroomed into various fields of endeavor. James Brown, Harry Hawkins, Henry Miller, James Tischendorf, Dan Wyckoff, and Joe Wohlrab upheld the soph- omore 'morale by going out and really plugging in the world of sports. Moreover, such graceful mermaids as Rita Beginato, Milli- D cent Clarke, lrene Zielinski, and Kay Rose thrilled a tense throng at the Water' Follies with their rhythmic movements through the calm, green water. Marge Bailey, Dolores Nowacki, Don Miller, and Joe Mancini achieved prominence by their superb vocal accomplishments during many entertainments. The eyes of all were focused on George Vffebb when he, displaying the particular poise inherent in a sopho- in :nu YT 2 I 1: E i T: E I T: Y! ': I TT E I ii f WV . -,I fx 'Fl 'W gp!! Q - - Qetyi .- E rw N 1 ffl 2 . llllllllt l,!'lILl!' l-E!lIl-Clll -: 'le' 4 ,I 'Q UL 'ft ' ' 'fr gf Q, 'u IE. i 06? f NX r 1 :- g E J ., A -9 ,,. ,. .' ,,L'i'1 J tifgift 5' VY' 'P off' . 'i E Q sb 311 i S H ,, ft, s fi In 3 - F NXT it E Frank Sarver more, carried the Hag to the stage dur- ing an assembly. All of us remember the panclemonium which reigned in the cafeteria on Halloween when everyone scrambled for the rolls, hopeful of getting one enriched with a silver coin. The birds certainly had a lot to eat that day! Finally, as the year drew to a close, we learned that Helen Stahl had the highest scholastic rating. Having surpassed her rivals, she received the Sophomore Attainment Medal. Though this volume contains few momentous feats, its pages foreshadow the future triumphs and shining victories of all mentioned in it. For we were learning, and with each year becoming more worthy of our Alma Mater. By its pompous display of beauty, Volume Ill sug- gests the first appearance of real initiative in the zealous members of the Junior class. ln the realm of sports, George King and John Galvin manifested their exceptional talents. A bevy of feminine athletes, headed by Jane Boob, Marie Cassiol, and Doreen Mex, exhibited similar aptitude in intramural competition. Meanwhile, busy preparing the way for their work on The Compass, Don Ryberg and Reno Fusani were active officers of the Sketch Club, Millicent Clarke and Roselyn Zornick were star performers in the Water Folliesg and Esther Safraniec was winning prizes for her skill as a chess player. Dorothy Czech, Dolores Nowacki, Bill Richards, and Dave Marchant took part in Kensington's second operetta, the unforgettable 'LBelle of Barcelonaf' in which Donald Miller as the hero and Charles Hughes as the jovial lrishman were heartily applauded. Faithful members of the band and orchestra were Nelson Braaten, Marve VanTine, Irving Abendschein, lrene Adelmann, Marian Murphy, and Louise Adams. The timely climax of this fruitful epoch arrived with the election of the class officers: President, the handsome, dramatically inclined Robert Knechtelg vice-president, the scholarly Jean Cray, treasurer, jovial Chuck Hughes, and secretary, charm- ing Derith Frey. Two outstanding debaters, Jean Staub and Jim Harmon, were selected as Girls, and Boys, Marshals. Thoroughly professional was the sketch pre- sented on Junior Day when Doris McGowan, Eileene I Continued on Page 1551 rr tu.. 1 - - N ' 1- . ... H -S' ' Q ' 'N F' 1' Vg, , Y my-1 ' ,. If ,I if 'V iz. , -ff I 0 QL so I 5 V 1.4 , . D r Q .C T7 ri.. I 1 fi 4- Q., QDKVItl-!'QLIE?ElllYll1lYll2F!'l Y Z ' xiii-E 0 , f t, it tim F' 11' ' P I D Ulm VLA A A xl? be an 'fbi Y' 4211421 ef' sig' 5. .I UL l7lL5'il-'YILLYILVVHI-LW! 23

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La Historia Each Senior of this class of 1942 will discover deep in his heart a series of volumes sacred to him, if he but glances there. These manuscripts contain a portion of his life that will long be remem- bered. lndeed, they portray his four tedious, yet sweet, high school years. Definite distinctiveness in appearance marks these books one from the other. The first is insignificant, tattered, and well-worn. T e aged appearance of the next symbolizes its close relationship revealed by its mas- sive breadth and striking di 'loses to all its brief temporal existence. Adolescent shortcomings, such as impishness, irre- sponsibility, and unworldliness, constitute the out- standing characteristics of the rather infinitesimal work, the serial number of which is 1938-39. ln truth, it strikes one as a rather trifiing span of time, but it embodies the sometimes humiliating and always awe- some experiences of a bewildered freshman. Miss ,lohnson's stately supervision of the mischievous fresh- men Bill Jones, Art Eberhardt, and Ted Baldock, was a most fitting parallel with Miss Heacockls firm guid- ance of those bemused lassies, Dorothy Cawrys, Grace Rittman, Lorraine Hickler, and Ruth Toolen. While munching a delicious morsel of cake at the Freshmen Halloween party, Marilyn Williaiiis became the envy of all when she found the dainty opal ring, the coveted prize at this traditional party. The annual Christmas Pageant was enlivened by the colossal performances of Hank Klingman, John Seagrave, and Bob Hutch- inson as heralds. Hank and John later abandoned the the first, but its thickness verifies its higher degree of importance. 'ollowing these two decrepit chronicles appears an impressive mas- terpiece which distinguishes itself from the previous ones by its fresh and colorful exterior. The opulence of the final edition is ll T' I l 1' L' I T' 5 T' 3 I r' I l 'Il L1 121 'FIU ' fi ' if -lvlyl til it I '.1.-i T12 1465 lm, pow Z Ni in if iiii i'i ' itii , fif::'Q A ,.., 4 my T7 !'f ' Ea . K . lu. FD :X ' 56 T!! , FA'- -ml u -mn up ss 5 ....s- T ?l-'-12 ' 1: L!g712Qn: iillrt-11 ' -'mf -Pi ' I L, rf C F H Z 1 4 X! I od . T x Q-J I fi - . f Q., ' ., 4 59 ' ' ' Za : g ' 1 T 'X-X X L A ' 1. la' 3-gy X 9 gp.. I 1111 Q N XA mx - Il Il . :I : . I-151 silk stockings and pantaloonsg the former for the baton, the latter for the intricate tongue of the :lil-iillll-illFF-flilrl'-fill?-gfullfgilqk TT T, 2 f Yaixsxx TT u J 8 ll i f B i 2 X . 2 1 tlllzailtmf-,. . e CD W ' I 'I gffiqkl l nussnuwnvrig lilrii 22 scholarly Greeks. The outstanding victory of the girls of Room 465, under the capable management of Do- lores Schmidt, in securing the largest average of Compass subscriptions was a highly commendable feat. The super-salesmanship and winning ways of Italia Cassiol, lrene Fechter, and Bose Marie Denler contributed greatly to this successful venture. Clement Donner, George Ferner, Jerry Gravius, Walter Theisen, Betty Ansell, Lillian Price, Ruth Bailey, and Betty Galley personified the typical freshman to the nth de- gree throughout the arduous year when we were all the joy and bane of our teachers. At the close of the year, we applauded our scholastic leader, Jean Cray, who captured the coveted Freshman Attainment Medal. The more bountiful edition of l939-40 indicates the accelerated action and industry of our Sophomore year, however, its ragged folds vouchsafe the imma- ture ability of the class as a whole and indicate that stress and strife sometimes accompanied our efforts. This was the year We discovered that within our vast

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To the Seniors As graduates of 1942, you enter into a world of chaos and trouble- a world that seems to have lost balance. Your future, perhaps, seems most uncertain to you and you are confused because of the turmoil. Your teachers, however, have spent four years with you in an effort to strengthen your character and to prepare you, as strong Americans, to meet the totalitarian challenge to democracy. You have had the sound principles of this democracy brought constantly to your attention and, I am sure, as true Americans you have learned to respect your fellowmen and to appre- ciate the citizens in the countries to our north and to our south. We have heard the voice of dictatorship advocating the rule of force, yet we were slow to understand its meaning because ours is a nation of peace. The superiority of one race became the philosophy of' the dictators and again we were slow to realize the dangers of this concept because our philosophy is built upon the equality of man. Government of the people, by the people, and for the people has been declared obsolete, but we know that because this principle is the bulwark of our liberty we will readily make such sacrifices as are necessary for its preservation. You, together with your neighbors in the western hemisphere, will, in the spirit of real democracy, surely and willingly make the tremendous efforts necessary in the building of an adequate defense to meet the chal- lenge of the totalitarian powers. We, who have watched your development during the past four years, are confident that you will meet this challenge with courage and honor, strengthened by the heartfelt good wishes and Hrm loyalty of all your friends at Kensington. Sincerely Amiga lm rtrttttt'i M t t ll l .iitu :sspppm lllllll