Queensbury High School - Orbit Yearbook (Queensbury, NY)

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CLASS AND SCHOOL HISTORY In the latter part of 1948, the people of district 2, Town of Queensbury, voted to consolidate the schools within the township. By September, 1950, the new building was opened to classes from kindergarten through the ninth grades. At this time enrollment was 500 pupils. Construction was still underway to complete the high school wing. This was finished by the early part of 1952, and the enrollment had increased by over 400 new stu- dents. We entered Queensbury High School in our junior year knowing very few of the students. After a few months of struggling along in a new environment, we finally became accustomed to the teachers and students. As a class of nine, we elected the following officers during our first homeroom meeting: president, Arline Farr; vice president, Marjorie Hall; secretary, Ruth Center; and treasurer, Donald Martell. Mr. and Mrs. James Cafaro were our class advisors. (Mrs. Cafaro was known as Miss Meehan in those days.) The most exciting year was our junior year in which we established the tradition for the first class ring, which was designed by our fellow classmate, Leon Sleight. We also were the first class at Queensbury to present a jun- ior play. It was entitled Bolts and Nuts”, and every junior participated. Since we had such a small class, a few of the freshmen and sophomores helped make the play possible. Because of Mrs. Betty Rooke's time and ef- fort, the play turned out to be a real success. After the play, we presented a bouquet of red roses to her as a small token of our appreciation. Five more students joined our class at the beginning of our senior year. Highlighting our senior year was the publication of our yearbook. Much rushing came about because of the late start on the yearbook; however, it will leave lasting memories for our future years. We are indebted to Mr. Barton, our principal, the Board of Ed- ucation, and the faculty and students for their untiring efforts in making this book a success. As the year comes to a close, we are looking forward to our senior banquet and a class day which we are anxious to make possible. Of course, the big day of the year is Monday, June 22, 1953--our graduation dayl 13

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THE GOLDEN TIME AHEAD Let's imagine ourselves in the year 19631 Why do we choose this year? This year the class of '53 is return- ing to Q. H. S. for a reunion to revive old friendships. My, here comes Dave Dausl We all remember Dave as a leader of government and athletics. Known as a famous electrical engineer, he has just completed Daus's Phonovision Plant with the help of Margie Hall, his pri- vate secretary. Margie, who was always so quiet and reserved, has become president of the P. P. T. A. (Phono Plant's Trav- eling Ambassadors). This keeps her quite busy as she is now touring the Hawaiian Islands for the company. Leon Sleight, movie photographer, takes still pictures as well as motion pictures. His photos may be seen in many magazines. Recently he has received an award, as he was able to obtain a picture of Pat Durant, stage and television star for Life Magazine. Leon found that this was a ditficult task. Patti is now engaged in rehearsals for a new musical comedy, Wings On My Feet. ” She spends her spare time teaching variety dancing at N. Y. U. and writing. We notice she has a new hair-style, especially created for her by Miss Judith Gale of Judi’s Beauty Salons. To elaborate upon her success-Judi's Salons are famous throughout the United States and parts of Europe. Having traveled most of the past ten years, she is dressed exquisitely in the latest fashions. Today she has on a new Mari-Anne afternoon dress. The now famous Mari-Anne of Hollywood is better known to us as Marianne Schuitze. Accompanying her is her companion and advisor Miss Arline Farr. Both Arline and Marianne tell us that their sales have reached the million-dollar mark, and that they will soon open a shop on Fifth Avenue in New York City. Ruth Center, remembered for her ability to hold her own during debates, is now a member of the United States Senate. Although she found it very difficult to leave her job, we are glad such an important person could be with us. Recently, she appeared as a guest on Carol Fish’s Quiz Club. Carol has been very successful with her television show. Any questions having to do with politics, the theatre, and literature are answered on her show. This well-known critic recently purchased a home in Connecticut where she plans to do research work. Joan Hall, better known as Bambi Boyce, to her readers, is the authoress of that new novel, LADY LUCK. One may find her book in the better book stores priced at five dollars per copy. At present she is working on a broadway play, which she hopes to produce. Slowly the year 1963 fades before us and we return to the present. From the different walks of life, we have met the seniors one by one. There are contentment and security in our hearts for we know that each and every- one of us shall be successful in our own right in the Golden Time Ahead! 15