Ardsley High School - Ardsleyan Yearbook (Ardsley, NY)

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Our membership includes graduates AIIDSLEVA ALUMNI To the magorlty of high school graduates, the high school alumni are a matter of small concern until about three or four years after graduation Durlng thls period the graduate is deeply involved in orienting himself to his new fields of endeavor But having set hls cour e, he looks back to note what others have been doing Longings for the old acquaintances of high school days are felt and often a desire to do sometrlng for the future graduates truly worthwhile alu ni association can greatly alleviate the difficulties facing future graduates by passing on to them their own experience Ardsley Alu nl Association of Ardsley High School who have gone out to achieve the goal of economic indepen dence From their experiences, those who follow can learn much about getting started Everyone of the members would gladly assist the graduate in this way Alumni members are well qualified to assist the graduate in solving these problems You know these people and their background and can compare your own qualifications with those of the person from whom you seek advice to estimate your own ability to follow his example Further, they have just accomplished that which the graduate of this year is about to undertake, namely, a start on the road to economic independence Colleges offer scholarships but it requires more than a bold request to obtain one Only those well advised know the steps to obtaln this assistance This is equally true in regard to assls tance in the professional post graduate or business school Ask some alumni member to give you accurate and complete lnforration The prospective high school graduate should plan as early aspossible the program he intends to follow upon graduatlon In making these plans, an experienced alumnus can spare the graduate endless searching and letter writing if he will but present his problem to him The Alumni Association has experienced healthy rebirth f enthusiastic support In the chronology to follow will be found some of tre high lights in the past year's act1v1ties May 12, 1956 John J Geraghty was elected presldent, Thomas Moccia, vice presldent, kay Berthelson, treasurer, an Westerfield, secretary Emma May 51, 1056 The members the association and congenial guests enjoyed a real old their group, numbering about 40 persons, played, sang and made merry with frequent pauses to enjoy the food supplied by the glrls and the 'Nectar of the Gods, supplied by the boys June 19, enjoyed by October 2, successful January 8, 1956 all 1956 party 1957 The successful senior reception was held and The fall season was opened by a moderately at the Rustic Lodge The Alumni banquet was held at the Farms Evening dress was displayed at its best Merriment and good fellowship marked the highly successful evening In addition to the above, the association engoyed Thursday evening athletic sessions with Mr Kenneth Brown as the guiding genius We now have under consideration for next year the reorganization of the dancing class, a fashion show and a college scholarship committee We believe that despite chronic relapses and suppressed groans, induced by growing pains, we are gradually coming of age and we are looking forward to a life of substantial service to our members and our successors John J Geraghty, President Emma F Westerfield, Secretary Grace K. Woodruif . . a O 1 il' , A . ' d A . V . of This goal we hope to achieve in the fashioned picnic at Morgan's Field. The f I - n .

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AIIDSLEV GRADE EIGHT Tog How: Charles Wheeler, Kathryn Baker, Douglas French, Louis Filomena, Doris Bachant, Anna Agnano, Alfreda Groth, Anna Drinkerhoff, Herbert Travis, Thomas Geraghty, Edward DeNike. Qecond Row: Charles Aszmus, Laurette McGinn, secretary-treasurer, both terms, Paul Nelson, Evelyn Eaton, Robert Juillerat, Richard Hader, Angelina Paolucci, vice- president, lst term, president, 2nd term, Wallace Sabin, Dorothea Edwards, Joseph Pavone. . Third Row: William Casadonte, Forrest Daulieu, Oliver Brinkerhoff, Doris Ferguson, Anna Anselmo, Richard Pearce, Douglas Kchirgan, Louis Caporale, Livio Crist Graham Bell, president, lst term, vice-president, 2nd term. Fourth Row: Vincent Mantello, Nicholas Scallero, John Daran, Mike Spano, Howard Secor, Richard-Roth, George Hauptmann, Sarah Pascone, June Eisenhauer, Joe Belarge. Fifth gow: Chester Noviello, Fred Wilbur, George Duryea, Carmine Palermo, Bessie Noviello, James Knoesel, Marie Belarge, Alice Lutz, Dominick Spano. In September the Eighth Grade of l957, composed of about fifty pupils, eagerly started the year's work which would carry them to their goal. During the year we have discovered much talent among our pupils. Some, turning to music, joined the Junior Chorus and School Orchestra. Among our class activities were a play, entitled the Ghost Hunters, a food sale, and a Parents' Day Program. Our class also boasts of Girl and Boy Scouts who dutifully do their daily good deed. The Winning of the grade track meet was another victory to be added to our list of accomplishments, and as a Baker, gave us a Christmas Last, but by no means success of the year tc his Weep, and Miss Bell who so pupil in the elementary sch reward for all our achievements, our class mother, Mrs. party which we enjoyed very much. least, each member of the Eighth Grade feels he owes the and inspiring teachers, Mr. Thomas, Miss him throughout the year to the day every faithful loyal 3 l J patiently guided ool has anticipated--Graduation Day. Angelina Paoluoci