Kensington High School - Compass Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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WE SALUTE THE KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF 1954 . --a Anthony Castiglia Marilyn Tropman Gary Young Faye Becker Dear Knights and Ladies, Our complex educational system provides an excellent opportunity for the youth of America to become wholesome and interesting adults, well-balanced mentally and physi- cally, socially and emotionally. Your eagerness to cooperate with your fellow-students in various school and extra-curricular activities has been beneficial both to you and to us, for your ardent endeavors have incited us to follow your examples. You gallantly proffered your time and your talents and we sincerely appreciate your invaluable contributions to Kensington, We, the graduating class ot l954, are proud to dub you Knights and Ladies of Kensington. lndubitably, the future leaders of America will be selected from this prominent group. Very truly yours, The Class ot i954 x 9- Q3

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PROUDLY WE PRESENT . . 1954 SENIOR CFFICERS President - Thomas Webb Personality plus describes our handsome Tom, the pride of all Ken. He is a valuable member of our football, basket- ball, and track teams. Tom also maintains an excellent scholastic average and has also been awarded many scholar- ships. Treasurer - Daniel Goulding A newcomer to Kensington, Dan has displayed a fine sense of humor and a spirit of co- operation which have enabled him to gain a senior office. His proficiency as a speaker is sec- ond to none. He also admits to being an enthusiastic jazz fan. Secretary - Maxine Ralicki Maxine Ralicki, our pert secretary, is known around school as a very quiet repre- sentative of the Senior Class. Her ability to make friends and her little touch of shyness will always be remembered. Boys' Ma rshal-David Eldridge Dave, this year's Boys' Marshal, is one of the most versatile students at Ken. An All-High member of our cham- pionship swimming team and an excellent square dancer, Dave is well-liked for his pleas- ing grin and friendly person- ality. Q2 Vice-President - Barbara Markham Barbara Markham, our Vice- President, is one of the most popular girls in the school. Her marvelous singing voice has helped to brighten many an assembly, and she will be long remembered for her parodies. I , Girls' Marshal-Dorothy Hayn Dottie Hayn's sweet, un- assuming manner and quiet charm have endeared her to all. Her pleasing personality, warm smile, and fine character have brought many enduring friend- ships to her. Dottie truly de- serves the appellation, a worthy Kensingtonian.

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O'ER THE GLAD WATERS OF THE DARK BLUE SEA FRESHMAN YEAR We come from haunts diversified To join in one endeavor, Our tongues are tied, our eyes are wide, 'Twill not be so forever. The first main event in our freshman year was a Hallowe'en party for the girls Prizes were awarded to Dianna Danitz, Marilyn Tropman, Joanne Stockman, Gert Dentinger, Annette Hagen, and Lucy Silvaroli for their winning costumes Pat Kelly was the lucky girl who won the Kensington school ring. Arlene Hartman, Delphine Jarzebinska and Pat Geyer helped to supply us with the musical entertainment. Our first football season brings back fond memo- ries of Mr. Meegan's enthusiasm at our pep assem- blies and the many song lyrics written for us by Mr. Hayes. Ann Butler was the most determined sales girl in the football ticket department. Our first Christmas Pageant dazzled us all with its artistry, and we were proud to recognize in its cast our own classmates- Herman Kuebler, Bob Kelly, Ronald Sobczak and Charles Hoshal, who appeared as rosy-cheeked heralds. Michael Di Pota and Richard Smith furnished valuable assistance on Miss Panzica's projection staff, while Anton Schwarzmueller and Joel Crandall became WKEN technicians thus early in their careers. Even as spindly-legged freshmen we had a fine representation in the field of sports. Many of the boys went out for the different teams. Mermen Gord Reinig, David Koch, Tom Rooney, and Darrell Chalcraft comprised the Freshman Swimming Relay Team, which was All-High. Another freshman relay team was made up of Rich Robinson, Tommy Webb, Jerry McNeil, and Ronnie Russell. These little sprinters also made All-High. Cross Country was another of the sports in which some of the boys participated, with Rog Bock winning a major letter for his tennis playing. Mary Sullivan won a swimming medal, Pat Schrack was on the Debate Team, and Blowtop Hearn will go down in history as one of the out- standing personalities in Mr. Reilly's home room. The boys were not the only ones constantly in the pool. Our girls presented a wonderful display of synchronized swimming in the Water Show. Gert Dentinger, Norma Prell, Sheila Graham, Lucy Sil- varoli, and Gerry Campagnola were just a few of the many graceful mermaids. The honor roll leaders for our first wonderful year at Kensington were Sandra Betz and William Raymond. SOPHOMORE YEAR We chatter, chatter as we go To join the brimming river. Our teachers chide, they're soon decried. We babble on forever. As slick sophomores we started out by watching Dave Eckel, Rog Bock, Bill Roberts and Gary Young represent the school in cross country. When the Yule season rolled around, Dave Eldridge as a shepherd, and John Tita and George Walleshauser as kings showed skill in representing the sophomore class in the Christmas Pageant. As the January exams crept down upon us, everyone buckled down to real study and after the smoke of Regents week had cleared away, Sandra Betz, Dolores Crapsi and Maxine Ralicki were found on top of the sophomore honor roll. We started the new term by seeing Rog Seibert, Ralph Wiepert and Tom Webb perform skillfully on the basketball court, followed by strong stroking Darrell Chalcraft, Dave Koch and Dave Eldridge helping the school splash its way to the Syracuse Cup. Ronald Stockinger proved to be one of the mainstays on Mr. Millard's Chess Team, while Tom Wiegert and Norm Mruk helped keep the Robert T. Bapst Tennis Cup on Ken's trophy shelf. On March l7, when all good Kensingtonians become Irish, Joel Crandall and Arthur Cologgi tooted along in McNamara's Band. Kensington's spring produc- tion was Thornton Wilder's The Happy Journey which featured such fine thespians as Pat Schrack, Marilyn Tropman and Bob Kelly. Pat Schrack went on to win first place in the city-wide Girls' Declama- tion Contest. The fairer sex showed that they also could swim in the Spring Water Carnival. Beverly Burg and Sheila Graham's clown act was especially amusing. As spring wore on towards summer, third base on Ken's baseball team was aptly covered by Pete Catania. Honor roll leaders were Sandra Betz, who was awarded the Sophomore Attainment Medal, Dolores Crapsi, Jeanette Spranz, and Monica Prolejko.