Mynderse Academy - Myndersian Yearbook (Seneca Falls, NY)

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FORTY-TWO John Kemak, Albert Cappaeci, and Edmond Mastroleo are among our basketball men. Genevieve Sabatini rhythmically leads us in cheer for these class heroes. The sophomore girls are not lacking in athletic ability either, for many of them participated in inlramurals and will receive awards in June. We are quite an all-around class as far as participation in activities is concerned. The vocalists of our class have joined the glee clubs and are doing rather well for themselves. Some of them were in the operetta, “Hose of the Danube;” others are planning to attend the music festival in Waterloo. Those interested in languages have joined the French, Latin, or Italian Clubs; those possessing artistic ability have joined the Acanthus Club; those with histrionic ability, Wig and Rouge. The other clubs have been just as generously patronized. Ours is indeed a representative class. On April 12, we sophomores showed our ability also in the newly created activity of Mynderse, the annual Play Festival, sponsored by Wig and Rouge. Freshmen and sophomores participated in it in this, its initial year. Besides participating in these activities there has been a large sophomore attendance at the school dances, thus showing the sociability of our group. Also, we are anxiously looking forward to the Frosh-Soph picnic, to hang up new records in the annual eating competition. Yes, we have enjoyed this year immensely with all its trials, troubles, and good times. The fact that we shall be graduated from our second high school year is compensated for us only in the thought that our two most glorious and fruitful years are yet to come. Back Row: Rossetti, De Lelys, Pagano, Cappello. De Sarro, Centra. Giovanetti. Wright. Kuney, Lawson. Fourth Row-: Reese. Suffredini, Moio, Lurie. Reach. Cappaeci, Ritter, Amidon. H., Ludovico, Romanick, Hutchings. P. Third Row: DiNalale, Kinnetz, Blawski, Bonacci, Chalker, Lucliessi, Trowbridge, Mastroleo. Lancer, Gargan, Hutchings, I)., Falconer, Wescott, Scusa. Second Row: Seigfried, Sinicropi, A., Wayne. Lind, Platten, Jones, Kemak, Prayne, Stuck. First Row: Pontius, Lamuraglia, Brand, Esposito, Davison, Sinicropi, D., Cooper, Grahling, Comisky, Bruch.

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FHE GLASS OF When the fall of '39 arrived at Mynderse, it found us hack in school full of vim and vigor to start our sophomore year. We had some illustrious plans for this year, if only our dreams might be fulfilled. However, we found that before we could start realizing our fondest hopes, we had to elect officers to lead us in our conquest for Mynderse recognition. We elected Paul Falconer, president; June Holland, vice-president; Marian Spencer, secretary; and Harold Lind, treasurer. We had hardly caught our breath when the junior party officialdom presented itself before us. We were informed that we were to put on a skit concerning the “Gay Nineties” at this affair. “Ye Olde Family Albume” was literally or illiterally put on for the hysteric” enjoyment of everyone. Phyllis Trotter, Don Hutchings, Marian Ashley, Burritt Prayne, Emily Tarquino, Bob Comisky and Billy W ayne, all of whom took part in this, proved to be exact models of the characters they portrayed, especially Billy Wayne who posed as the baby! Our most cherished dream became a reality on March 8 of this, our sophomore year. Yes, we held a Soph Bunny Hop in the gymnasium on that, the evening of our innovation. The Finger Lake Gems, an all-girl orchestra, furnished the swing for this welcome, in gay spring-like style, of the Easter season. Since no sophomore class of recent years has been so enterprising, we were naturally very excited over the venture. Phyllis Malone was chosen general chairman, and she did all in her power to make this a memorable affair in the hearts of all who attended. As for athletic ability, we are by no means in the background. Gene Platten is a three letter man, having played varsity football, basketball, and baseball. Bob Gillespie, Ray Jones, Harold Lind, Back Row: Ricardo, iMmuraglia, Ludovico, Zona. Fredenburgh, McCarthy, Spencer, Lamma, Powinski, Alderman. Fourth Row: Barbi, M., Pannucci, iMrson, Barbi, L., De l elys, D., Johnson, Riley, Humphrey, Rogers. Plunkett, Malone, Fitzgerald, Laude, Page. Third Row: Giovannetti, Avveduli, Bianchi, Hosier, Cazzalo, Callan, Sabalini, Fulton, Mann, Holland, Little, Fisher, M., Gleason. Second Row: Tarquino, Rhineharl, Trotler, Ross, Delia, Ashley, Fillingham, Russell, Casey, McElligolt, Fisher, M. First Row: Sanlinello, Annetla, Drumm, Scale, Clark, Fornesi, Peterson, Gargan, Austin, Torchinelli.

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Back Row: Conley, Brower, De Stefano, Wayne, Gitlispie, Rizzieri, Tanze-rella. Second Row: Baker, Coach; Delia, Manager; Frappoli, Rossetti, Zona,Giovann ini, Cappacci, Borden, Platten, DeSarro, Amidon.Carissimi, Vergamini, Pagano, Erricv, Manager; Wormuth, Assislard Coach. First Row: Miller, Ludovico, Moreland, Larzelere, Izzo, Barbi, Comernisky, I eonard, Watkins, Stevenson, Lawler, Hayes. FOOTBALL SQUAD W. E. Wormuth, Assistant Coach Mynderse can well feel proud of Ihe 1139 foolball squad. What they lacked in pounds, they made up in spirit. To Coach Baker and his assistant, Mr. Wormuth, therefore, jju congratulations for their sound, well-executed coaching of this group of inexperienced boys. With the opening of the season the coaches started building an entirely new squad around two returning regulars of 1938, Joe Comernisky, and Joe Barbi. However, Mynderse finished the season in second place in the Tri-County League. RECORD OF GAMES Mynderse 0, North Syracuse 7 North Syracuse at Mynderse was the season’s opener for both squads. The game was a slow start for both sides, with few major gains. The touchdown for Syracuse came as the result of a 15 yard pass from our own 20 yard line. “Mynderse 18, Dansville 0 On a field of mud and rain, Mynderse massed a strategic attack against Dansville. A shifted lineup served to strengthen the weaknesses of the week before. Geno Giovannini's runs of 25 and 45 yards each were responsible for touchdowns. Extra points by Don Hayes and Joe Comernisky together with two safeties gave Mynderse the necessary 18 points to win. Joe Comernisky, Captain “Non-League contests. 24