Kensington High School - Compass Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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Obviously, the very first Alumni Dance was a success. A L U M N I N E W S Scholarship Dance On April 11, 1947, the newly-organized Ken- sington Alumni Association inaugurated a new precedent when it held its First Annual Scholar- ship Dance in the Mary Seton Boom of Kleinhans Music Hall. Music was furnished from nine until one oiclock by David Cheskin and his orchestra, during which time former graduates renewed old acquaintances and engaged in wistful reminis- cences. Ofhcers of the association are Thomas Decker, 1941, Presidentg Marion Horton, 1940, Corres- ponding Secretary, and Donald Hoppa, 1941, Recording Secretary. Chairman for the dance was Jacob W. Hoechst with Phyllis M. Bates as Co-chairman. Other chairmen were Ruth M. Mathien and Margery Schmidt Fitzsimmons, Fi- nance, Helen Cleary and Sherwood Szen, Pro- gramg Jean M. Loscher, Harlan Runyon, Marion King Bunyon and Gladys Wheaton, Publicity, Lois Butts Avery, Naomi Butts, Charles Dentinger, James Kuhn, Raymond Daigler, Shirley Francis and Jane Noller, Tickets, William A. Torge, Arrangements. Among those present at the dance were Mr. and Mrs. McDonnell, members of the faculty and offi- cers of the Class of 1947. Mr. Montgomery led the grand march. Patrons of the dance were Mr. McDonnell, Mr. Chassin, ,Miss Meagher, and members of the faculty. ALUMNI NOTES Janet Fickensher, Class of 1943, has received a fellowship to Columbia University. June Ulrich, Class of 1944, has recently become a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Thomas Decker is a sports broadcaster at Syracuse University. Doctors Charles Bauer and John Smith are now practic- ing niedicine. Reverend Vincent J. Belle will be ordained to the priesthood at the New Cathedral on May 31, 1947. Francis 0'Connor will receive minor orders on May 15, 1947, at the New Cathe- dral. Doctor Herbert Berman has established himself in the field of dentistry. 1945: John Decker 1944: Charles Ratzel 1946: Allen Lesswing

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1 . 1938: Thelma Howard, V. Pres.: Jacolr lloeclist. Trcas.g 1939: Seated: Edith Stark, Seng 1do1o Augugliaro, Pres.: William Monks. Pres.: Lillian Robertson. Sec. Eleanor Johnson. V. Pres. Standing: Francis 0'Connor, Treas.: Alma Hansen. Marshalg john Meisenbnrg, Marshal. DEDICATIUN 1'e.stel'11'r1y. leaders of Kensinglong Today, leazlerx lotcafd Une World. With the war's end and the subsequent return of the areais young men and women. the Kensington Alumni Association has at last become an actuality. Although still in the formative stage, the organization is destined for a bright and progressive future. with the thought of advancement ever dominant in its actions. Uur sincerest wish is that the Alumni Association will lead the way in the betterment ol our community and pattern itself after the United Nations Organization. which is striving to lead the world to peace and a better under- standing among nations. Therefore. it is with an acute sense of its import- ance that we dedicate this Compass of 1947 to the Kensington Alumni Association on this, the Tenth Anniversary of the founding of Kensington 1940: 1.co Dcntinger High Sl'h0Ul- 1041: 'lilionmg ljm-Lt-r 1912: Rolucrt Morgan 1913: Charles Denlinger 4

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FUREWURD ln the-se unsettled times. the bond that is drawing all people together in the promotion of aniity and vooperation is the fact that despite dill'erem'es in languages and customs among na- tions. we have hut Une World in whivh to live. In this Une World, the harmonious eoexistenee of all countries must have for its hasis, true international understanding. This is to he derived vhielily from edueation. To hring about international vooperation in the Held of education, the United Nations Urganization vreated U N E S C 0-the United Nations lfdum-alional. St-it-ntilie and Cultural Organization, which is now 1'0Illp0SPtl of at least forty member nations. llc-re in our small part of this Une World, we of Kensing- ton are trying to extend the frontiers of culture, seienue and eduvation in every possihle way, represented hy our successful, domot-ralitr 1-dum-ational institution and hy the application of the knowledge we gain here to our own private lives as well as to our rf-lations with other persons and nations. QQRS 6