Albany College of Pharmacy - Alembic Yearbook (Albany, NY)

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The faculty added Mr. Helm, English, Mrs. Dobbins, Librarian, and Dr. Gorham, Biology, to the roster. This was the year when everybody was in something. On the Mortar and Pestle, there was A. Kronman, associate editor, and also W. Lowenthal, A. Dulin, Shirley Whitney, Shirley Kaminsky, H. Pomerantz and Jim Shott; the A.Ph.A. treasurer was John Westerman and the vice-president and treasurer of the Newman Club were Ginna Manorv and Angie DeThomas. The varsity squad now included five ’53 members: Carm Gijanto, J. P'iscella, J. Palinieri, L. Moss and P. Meader. Gene Poncssa was secretary and AI Curri chaplain of Phi Delta Chi; “Shelly” Herman was scribe of Rho Pi Phi; Kappa Psi’s vice-president was Nick Demchak, chaplain J. Cornell and Chet Kulp was corresponding secretary; and the Sorority officers included G. Manory as president and S. Kaminsky as corresponding secretary. Jack Monakey was Junior class president and Ginna Manory, A1 Kronman, Harry Spaulding, and “Ellie” Williams were vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and historian, respectively. The basketball team fared well, winning 7 of our games, but it was the 119 Friday Nisrht Club that drew the attendance and attention. Speaking of attention, remember the attention “Lee” Pompilio got when she wore that picture of John (?) on her back all one morning. (Dispensing Lab., wasn’t it?) This was the year the School Paper was run by the Class of ’53. Except for the editor, the staff was nearly all ’53’ers. And, this was the year of our Junior Prom. May 9th was the night, the Ten Eyck Ballroom the place, and Freddy Clute (of Garden in the Rain fame) the band. The name of the band brought many puns (Freddy Clute, 2 trombones, a drum and a flute; etc.) but the music was superb. We had 119 couples, a record attend- ance, and they all had a wonderful time. The work of the Prom was divided up among the Class. The time and place arrangements were made by F. Steed, L. « 16 »

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in medicine showed us how far our educations might reach and the, horizons possible. Going into the Sophomore year we. found we had lost quite a few of our members. We lost A1 Birdsall to the Navy. Norm Gallagher—Marines, George Jones—Army, Ash” Resnik and Spike” Ventura—Navy (both as pharmacists mates), and Ziggy Ehrenberg left to open a paint store in Coxsackic. We also lost Elsie Hayner to Sage, Lois Strassburger to U. of Wisconsin, and Brenda Barley to Traphagen. Bernice Myslow left to marry a member of the '50 class (the fast way to get into a store). We also lost George Farhart, Gloria Gcraci, Stan Bator, Mike Guerra, Terry Hcidger, Bill Link, Dolores Mogan, Floyd Shoemaker, Dick Newton, Ed Suprenant, John Putnam, Bob Priest, and Paul Wilier. This left 76 of us originals. Dr. Filler left the faculty to do government research. We acquired new members as well as losing old ones. Jack Cornell, Fid Johnson, and Russ Mosher joined us from the Class of ’52, Al Curri from Utica College, John Kelleher, B.S. from St. Michels, Ray Greco, 13.S. and Gil DeLucia, B.S., both from Union College in Schenectady, Paul Pastore, B.S. and M.S. from Catholic University, Jim Palmier) from Utica College, Chuck Mintzer, A.B. from U. of Indiana. We also acquired Dick Kronman from Sampson College and Don Huntley from Siena. The faculty acquired new members, also, Dr. Young, organic client, and Prof. Marlowe, biology. The Sophomore year was saddened by the loss of Dr. Raymond Dobbins, who suffered a heart attack. During the year the Red Cross Unit and the Newman Club were formed and the Girls’ Club dissolved. Even though the G.C. was dissolved the girls held their annual picnic under the name of the Sorority. This was the year we learned that Lilly was not a flower. Antidotes were not funny stories. Scruples did not pertain to your principles. Relative Weights did not mean how much your cousin Elmer weighs. Dodo Einstein Miller's birthday party afforded us another “social outing” at which Dodo received gold fish bought in a Rexall drug store (see what they mean when they say Rexall, that’s all!!). The labs during the Soph year were unusual to say the least. Fishelman got caught by having his burner attached to the water faucet (and turning it on) every week during Qual. lab., each Physics lab. Angie had to polish at least one lens with those lacy slips she wore, and the cals paws—well, better leave well enough alone. And the Organic lab., no one, Dr. O’Brien included, will ever forget “Dusty” Studclers who dropped the jug of Phosphorus Trichloride and who will always be known as “Incendiary” Tom. It will also be hard to forget Dr. Little’s immortal words “evacuate or suffocate!”. During the year we presented (?) the Sophomore Dance (?) at which the I.A.G. supplied the entertainment (?). Al Kronman, Herm Pome rant . Dick Kronman, Bob Theiss and Gene Poncssa worked on the Mortar and Pestle during the year. Mike Steed was our Sophomore class president, Paul Meader the vice-president, Liz Samascott, secretary. Herm Pomerantz, treasurer, and Frank Mastriani, historian. Joe Fiscella and Jim Palmieri were added to the varsity basketball string. The year ended, exams took their toll, and we found we only had 61 of the starters left. We lost George Dickinson, Leo Berlin, Elton Crook, Art Eifert, Jim Garrity, Don Jouzitis, Pat Mullin and Ike Smith. The Armed Forces claimed Monty Francis—Navy, Mac Fuller, Jim Carr and Dave Stein—Air Corps. Les Mintzer had to leave, us due to his health. Mrs. Hainback left to go into state service. We acquired an indirect addition to the class in Easter when “Gil” DeLucia got married, and another during the summer when “Ray” Greco also took the fatal step. During the summer between the Sophomore and Junior vears we lost our second Prof, when Mr. Chester Terrill succumbed. The Junior registration included five new names in the Class of ’53, Fred Coon, Al Lamperelii, Werner Lowenthal, Lou Snearlv, and Bob Thiess. « 15 » Inebriated Actors’ Guild.

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Mosse, and V. Manory; the band hired by T. Studdcrs and A. Dulin; favors arranged for by Lois Jewell and A1 Collins, publicity handled by A. Kronman and Ellen Doocey took charge of the decorations. The dance ended at 1 A.M., but the festivities didn’t. The hot dog roast at Thacher Park continued on into the wee. hours of the morning. What with basketball scandals, vice and panty raids the main topic of the day, who would think we too would be a victim of this epidemic. Yes, the Biochemistry scandal with Dean O’Brien judge and jury, Dr. Little prosecuting attorney, one- half the class as plaintiff and the other half as defendants. Those were the tense hours, the outcome was a retrial in the form of a new qui . There was no official statement as the press was not admitted. Guess the case was dismissed on in- sufficient evidence or possibly a plea of insanity. The Junior year took its toll of ’53’ers. We lost E. Doocey, Irv. Losee, Irwin B. Sallus, “Skip” Shangraw, Lou Snearly, Phil Tucker, and Ed Wind. We lost Ellie Sager when she married Walt Williams and they moved to California. Ellie, by the way, is now mixing formulas at home and is expected back at A.C.P. next year. And so we rounded the turn into the home stretch. Our elation at being Seniors was sobered by the loss of Jerry Carter during the summer. His death was deeply felt by the whole class. So it was soberly that we greeted our new' members, Gene Baldwin, “Vic” Falcone, “Sandy” Nogee and “Al” Bergman. Ray Greco and Shirley added a member to their family, also, Deborah Greco. Debby was the cause of much cigar smoking that week (at her old man’s expense). As the sadness of Jerry’s death wore off, we were shocked again by the loss of Karl Wilhelm, another grand guy. Karl was the victim of an auto accident while returning to school from his home. The day of the funeral Senior classes were cancelled and many of his fellow students went to Poughkeepsie for the services. The organizations were well represented with ’53’ers. F. Steed was Newman Club president; the A.Pit.A. officers were all seniors; and the Newspaper Staff, under Al Kronman’s editorship, were mainly seniors. The complement of professors was increased by Dr. Baum, Mr. Rinaldo DeNuzzio, Mr. Albert White, and Mr. Low'ell Binkley. We rounded out the year with a day at Winthrop-Stearns, and a two-day trip to Pearl River and the Lederle Laboratories. I am sure for most of us no class history need have been written as we all carry memories that could not possibly be expressed with pen and paper. But for those years to come when we sit down old and gray and start to reminisce—the names, incidences, social events we are attempting to recall will fill our college days of 1949-1953. « 17 »