Attica High School - Torch Yearbook (Attica, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1944 volume:

THE TIMES CHANGE AND WE CHANGE WITH THEM.” THE 1944 TORCH Published by THE STUDENTS of ATTICA HIGH SCHOOL Attica, N. Y. Our Alma Mater Near the banks of Tonawanda Stands our High School true, To the shouts of sons and daughters Floats the orange and blue. School we love and proudly stand for Let your colors fly. Hail! to thee our Alma Mater Hail! all Attica High! From the hills of old Wyoming Down the winding ways, Come as loyal sons and daughters Bring her lasting praise. School we love and proudly stand for Let your colors fly. Hail! to thee our Alma Mater Hail! all Attica High! Jtt JJkmoriam PATRICIA ANN SHREDER Another year has come and gone and while it has been a time of great joy, it has not been without its moment of sorrow. In the summer of 1943 Patricia Ann Shreder was taken from our midst by a tragic accident. The vacancy created by Patsy’s passing will not readily be filled, for she exemplified the highest type of American girlhood. Ever friendly and cooperative, she was admired by both faculty and students. Her high integrity and conscientious attitude toward school work is an inspiration to all of us. Patsy was born October 23, 1925. She lived nearly all her life in Attica, attending St. Vincent’s grade school. She spent her Freshman and Sophomore years in Alexander Central School. Returning to us in 1942 she completed her Junior year and would have been graduated with the Class of 1944. Our lives have been made brighter by knowing Patsy and in this bereavement let us find comfort in the faith expressed in the lines written by Longfellow: There is no death! What seems so is transition; This life of mortal breath is but a suburb of the life Elysian, Whose portal we call Death.” DEDICATED TO . Alumni in Service WE SALUTE THE BOYS IN SERVICE ... and in a spirit of gratitude, we dedicate our 1944 Torch” to them. Because of their courage and sacrifice we have come to these days of graduation still privileged to read, to study, and to think in a school selection. We form and state our opinions in safety and, unhampered, set down these treasured school-day memories in our annual. For us these boys know the pangs of separation and loneliness; for us they face the grind of long tedious drilling and the ache of weary bodies; for us they meet disease, disaster, death. We arc proud of them—everyone! We glory in their unselfish vigor and set their very righteous purpose as our ultimate aim. May we so live, now as to be ready to rise to the needs of humanity as they have done. Better, may we soon welcome them home to rest in the Christian peace they purchase. 19 4 2 ATTICA HIGH SCHOOL DEFENSE SAVINGS CHART Page 4 19 4 3 ATTICA HIGH SCHOOL DEFENSE SAVINGS CHART � .iL -_ _li.iI.TVi. B i. - i____l ij . 1-1 til Id!: «“h . - J7- .nr ' 1944 ATTICA HIGH SCHOOL DEFENSE SAVINGS CHART . £ _____.L I-TV.L 0 i £ JL; i.± —| Jliil Liii: |jUL|U ji4.Bj._1 _ i. e. _ i. i iL i. £ i. £ a. n. BiLS-liLil £Jl| I ± L J-i-Vls. -L 2. ££ . ±. li- 4 |ij 4 □ : a a 3 i n I _i_i _ £. ® ® ffilill ratal Page 5 Our Theme . . . Since the majority of the alumni of Attica High School have now joined forces with Uncle Sam, it is with a certain patriotic pride that the student body presents this third wartime issue of the ’’Torch.” Our present Seniors are about to enter a world of confusion that is going to require ’’all they’ve got” to bring them out on top. However, in the past year, it has been evidenced that their will be no shirking of responsibility on their part. Many of our boys have already picked a branch of the armed forces to enter, while other boys and girls are anticipating wartime jobs. Throughout the year Attica High School has set a high standard in War Bond and Red Cross sales and one that ought to serve as an example for other schools. The younger boys of our school have done great work in Waste Paper and Scrap Drives. Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts have helped the U. S. O., the Navy Relief Society and the Smokes for Soldiers Fund by doing their job willingly and indefatigably. It is with pride that we point to these fine examples of patriotism and the certainty of a far more promising future. What the future holds for us and for future generations depends on what we do now and how we do it; so it’s up to every one of us to get together and pitch towards victory. Page 6 Administration Page 7 BOARD of EDUCATION 1943-1944 Roy K. French, President Hayden Dadd (Resigned—Army) W. J. Healy (Appointed) Dr. C. E. Taber A. L. Young Leo A. Squires Mrs. Manneta Gramm Burt F. Disbrow, Clerk and Truant Officer Edward F. Ostertag, Treasurer Mrs. Marian Ryan, Collector Dr. W. D. Preston, School Physician Page 8 The crowning achievement of Attica High School this year was the purchase of 15,000 worth of War Bonds and Defense Stamps by the students. The committee in charge of this worthy project was headed by Mrs. Catharine Pierce. Junior and Senior high school students participated in two waste paper drives in which a total of twenty-five tons of paper was collected. D. B. HARRINGTON, Principal Mrs. Ranger and her group have maintained the school Victory Board. It is now becoming increas- ingly difficult to find a place for the pictures of our boys in service on this large board. Miss French, Director of Guidance, has operated a highly successful student placement bureau during the year. Local factories, stores, offices and private homes have obtained part-time student help through the facilities offered by this department. Patsy Vitagliano has been school Fire Chief and Chief Air Raid Warden this year. His group has been very efficient. All records for rapid evacuation of the building in a fire drill were broken this year. Our school program has not been curtailed. We have gone ahead with the slogan To have the best possible for Attica under War conditions.” It is the definite opinion of the Board of Education and the Faculty, that the maintenance of a good school for our boys and girls is a most worthy contribution to the War elfort. Page 9 —D. B. Harrington FACULTY HARRINGTON Syracuse University, B.S. Cornell University, M.A. Principal PATTE Temple University, B.S. Assistant Principal Physical Education McCOORD University of Rochester, A.B. English I and 11 History C COGGER Albany State Teachers College University of Rochester English III and IV Dramatics FRENCH Wells College, A.B. University of Columbia, M.A. Latin and Guidance RANGER Potsdam Normal Art CARL University of Buffalo, A.B. Science SANDS William Smith College, A.B. French Business Law EICHHORN Buffalo State Teachers College, B.S. Home Economics FRANK Buffalo State Teachers College, A.B. Industrial Arts HALL Cornell University, B.S. Agriculture MANLEY Elmira College, A.B. Commercial AUSTIN Elmira College, A.B. Commercial NIELD Elmira College, A.B. Engish I and II Library VAN DE WARK University of Buffalo, A.B. Social Studies World History JOHNSON Cortland Normal, B.S. Physical Education POLLOCK Fredonia State Teachers College University of Buffalo, B.E. Music PIERCE Alfred University, A.B. Mathematics WRATTEN Potsdam Normal Junior High School AUSTIN Buffalo State Teachers College Junior High School SCHAEFER Buffalo State Teachers College Sixth Grade McKERNAN Buffalo State Teachers College Fifth Grade WALTERS Buffalo State Teachers College Fourth Grade SMITH Buffalo State Teachers College Third Grade STRANG Geneseo State Teachers College Second Grade MALEY Brockport State Teachers College First Grade COWLES Buffalo Normal Kindergarten Page 10 uaKc tSfjtf mm President Vice-President Secretary- Treasurer Boy Representatives Girl Representative Advisor .................. James Hyland Ralph Bottone Ruth Lippold Helen Squires William Denault, Richard Jasnau Phyllis Lippold Mrs. Charlotte Ranger Page 12 BEVERLY BOSS Bev” Red is my favorite color.” RALPH BOTTONE Wowsie” In love we are all fools alike.” WILFRED COE Willie” Cheer up boys, the worst is yet to come. JOHN CONWAY Jack” On with the dance! Let joy be unconfirmed.” WILLIAM DENAULT Banana” Man is the hunter, women are his game.” LEO DENNO Lee” I can’t afford to waste my time making money.” JEAN EMBT Jean” Silence is the mother of truth.” ALFRED FIX jrf Tucker” I worry not for what’s the use? Worrying bores me like the duce.” ROWENA FORD Mickie” Ah, youth! Forever dear, forever kind.’’ VIRGINIA GEPHART Ginny” Actions speak louder than words.” % Page 13 PAULINE GLOR P.G.” Happy am I, from care I'm free. Why can’t they all be content like me. MARILYN GRAU Marilyn” An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” WAYNE HAWKINS Sadie” I wonder what fool it was that first invented kissing.” ISABELLE HOAGLAND Izzie” A woman of few words is a good woman.” HUBERT HOPFINGER Hubie’ Hear much, speak little.” THELMA HUBBARD Kitty” The only way to get ahead is to use the one you’ve got. MARY ALYCE HUSSEY Huzz” On thoughts of life I have but one, and that, by gosh, is fun.” ROBERT HUTCHINGS Hutch” There’s a good time coming boys. Ditch the car and go to Warsaw.” JAMES HYLAND Sparlcie” '7 never bother to think of the future. It will come quick enough.” RICHARD JASNAU Jazz” Blessings on him that first invented Sleep.” Page 14 VICTOR JENSEN Jayso” It’s love, it’s love that makes the world go ’round.’’ JEAN KNOBLOCH Knobby” I chatter, chatter as I flow. For men may come and men may go. But I go on forever.” DOUGLAS LAIRD Doug’ A modest man with a hidden pride.” PHYLLIS LIPPOLD Phyl” Call not blushing an inferiority. It is a healthful exercise.” RUTH LIPPOLD Ruthie” never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude.” VIOLA McCORMICK Vi” Robinson Crusoe was happy when Friday came, but not half as happy as I am.” ANNE MARTIN Anne” The biggest surprises come in the smallest packages.” BETTY MEEDER Betty” A quiet lass with quiet ways COLLEEN MELVILLE Colleen” Deeds, not words are foremost.” MARIA NUERNBERGER Maria” Our thoughts and our conduct are our own business.” Page 15 JOHN OSTERTAG Poodle” To make a fine gentleman several trades are required, but chiefly a barber. BEATRICE SCHALLERT Bea” The mildest manners and the most peaceful countenance.” VELMA SNYDER Velm” Be silent and safe . . Silence never betrays you.” HELEN SQUIRES Patsy” Quiet but not idle.” FRED STRYKER Fritz” It matters not how a man lives, but how he dies.” JEAN STANGROVER Jeannie” There is no royal road to Tngonomctry.” RICHARD TALLMAN Dick” An independent piece of boyhood.” MERRILL TOOLEY Mac” You can never plan the future by the RITA TRETTER Shortie” I know it is a sin for me to sit here and grin.” LORETTA TREZCIESKI Teda” Lord, what fools these mortals be!” Page 16 TERESA VICTOR Tee” Teresa Victor is her name. She lives for fun and not for fame.” PATSY VITAGLIANO Patsy” I never feel that I can afford to miss school. RUTH WELLMAN Ruthie” ' There is no wisdom like frankness.” ROGER WEST Westie” Water is wet, dust is dry. Life is short and so am I.” JOHN WILSON Red” All his faults are such that one likes him all the better. ROYMOND GEORGE Red” A hasty man is seldom out of trouble. ARTHUR GERHARDT Art” Blessed be agriculture but not too much of it. STANLEY SCHRINER Butterfly” T love work. I could sit and watch it all day.” DONALD WEHNER Don” My idea of an agreeable man is a man who agrees with me. Page 17 SENIOR CLASS HISTORY We, the class of ’44, started out in our freshman year with great hopes for the future. As we now look back, we see Mr. Van de Mark as our class advisor and William Denault as president. Our activities were very limited during our first year, and our only great achievement was the winning of first prize for Stunt Night. With Mrs. Sands, Miss Feeley and Mr. Cogger as advisors, and Victor Jensen as president of our sophomore class, we participated in more of the school activities. Being distinguished sophomores we were allowed two dances for the year; they proved to be very successful. We sophomores gave an all out effort toward the sale of defense stamps and bonds and at the end of the first contest ranked second to the seniors. As we now look back we regard our Junior year as almost our busiest year. Under the direction of Mrs. Ranger as advisor, we elected the following officers: James Hyland, president; Ralph Bottone, secretary; Robert Hutchings, vice-pres.; Jack Ostertag, treasurer, and Jean Stangrover and William Denault as class representatives. We were the first class to purchase our senior class rings in our junior year. Our junior play, Meet the Folks,” under the direction of Mr. Cogge was a superb production. Warren Fargo’s orchestra of Batavia provided the music for our major event of the year, our Junior Prom. In June we toasted farewell to the seniors by entertaining them at the Junior-Senior Banquet. Finally, after three years of bettering ourselves we became sophisticated seniors. We again welcomed back Mrs. Ranger as class advisor and James Hyland as president of the senior class. Other officers included: Ralph Bottone, vice-president; Ruth Lippold, secretary; Helen Squires, treasurer; Phyllis Lippold and William Denault as representatives of the Student Council. William Denault left us to join the armed forces at the middle of the year. Richard Jasnau was elected to take his place as student council representative. Hubert Hopfinger left the class in March to join the armed forces. We began our senior year with a Welcome Back Dance which was a great success. Our senoir play, So Help Me, Hannah!,” again under the direction of Mr. Cogger was even a greater success than our Junior Play. Our Senior Ball, which was a huge success, was held in May. After four short years of study and fun we are now looking foreward to Baccalureate, Class Night, and to the final day of departure, Graduation Day. In the future we will remember the new friends we made, and the fine teachers who made our Attica High School days enjoyable. Page 18 Senior Will We, the SENIOR CLASS of the ATTICA HIGH SCHOOL, Attica, in the County of Wyoming and State of New York, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this our last WILL and TESTAMENT, in manner following, that is to say: FIRST: We direct that all our just debts and funeral expenses be paid. ITEM: I, ANNE MARTIN, do will and bequeath my liking for N. Y. M. A. men to Arlene Meralu. ITEM: I, ROGER WEST, do will and bequeath my package of gum to Ardyth Suess. IEM: I, JIM HYLAND, do will and bequeath my long sweaters to Howdy Wilkenson. ITEM: I, JEAN STANGROVER, do will and bequeath my ability to turn cart- wheels to George Seligman. ITEM: I, VELMA SNYDER, do will and bequeath my quietness to Dick Runvik. ITEM: WE, JACK OSTERTAG, JIM HYLAND, and RALPH BOTTONE do will and bequeath our ditch on the road from Bennington to Harriet, Peg and Sue ITEM: I, TERESA VICTOR, do will and bequeath my black hair to Harriet Kuhn. ITEM: I, DICK JASNAU, do will and bequeath my dimples to John VanSon. ITEM: I, RUTH LIPPOLD, do will and bequeath my brains and integrity to Bob Beachmen. ITEM: I, JEAN KNOBLOCH, do will and bequeath my stubborness to George Lewis. ITEM: I. HELEN SQUIRES, do will and bequeath my meekness to Peggy Schreiber. ITEM: I, MARY HUSSEY, do will and bequeath my pleasantness to Edith George. LASTLY, WE hereby appoint Mrs. Charlotte Ranger executor of this our Last Will and Testament, with full power and authority to sell and convey, lease or mortgage real estate; hereby revoking all former wills made by us. Signed, sealed and delivered in one thousand nine hundred and forty-four. Page 19 ANNE MARTIN JIM HYLAND SENIOR ACHIEVEMENTS BEVERLY BOSS Eagle Staff 1, 2, 3, 4; Dancing Club 3; Junior Play Comm. 3; Glee Club 1, 2; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Music Night 1, 2, 3, 4; Gym Demonstration 2; Senior Ball Comm. 4; Dance Orchestra 4. RALPH BOTTONE Student Council 1, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 4; Manager 3; Eagle 1, 2, 3, 4; Editor of Eagle 4; Torch 3, 4; Assistant Editor 4; Vice-President of Student Council 4; Secretary of Junior Class; Vice-President of Senior Class; Intramurals 1, 3; Stunt Night 1; Chef’s Club 3, 4; Junior Play 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Dramatics Club 2, 3, 4; Stage Crew 2, 3. 4; Manager 4; Junior Ring Coomm. 3; Soccer 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Play Comm. 4; Junior Prom Comm. 3; Senior Ball Comm. 4. WILFRED COE Eagle 1, 2; Stunt Night 1; Soccer 2, 3; Chef’s Club 3; Science Club 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3; Junior Prom Comm. 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Orchestra 2, 3; Gym Demonstration 1, 2. JOHN CONWAY Jr. Varsity Basketball 2; Varsity Baseball 3, 4; Soccer 3, 4; Intramurals 1, 2; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3; Gym Demonstration 1, 2; Chef’s Club 3, 4; Sec. 4; Eagle 2, 3, 4; Adv. Comm. 2, 3; Exchange Ed. 4; Junior Play 3; Junior Play Comm. 3; French Club 3, 4; Stage Crew 3; Ring Comm. 3; Stamp and Bond Comm. 3, 4. WILLIAM DENAULT Track 2, 3; Baseball 3; Varsity Basketball 3, 4; Student Council 1, 3, 4; Boy’s Athletic Association 3, 4; President of Freshman Class; Chef’s Club 3, 4; Boy Rep. 4; Intramurals 1, 2. LEO DENNO Science Club 1, 2; Eagle 2; Stunt Night 1; Soccer 2; Junior Play 4; Senior Play 4; Dramatics Club 4. JEAN EMBT Intramurals 1; Stunt Night 2; Home Ec. Club 2; Eagle 3; Camera Club. ALFRED FIX Basketball 4; Baseball 3; Stunt Night 1; Chef’s Club 3, 4; Eagle 1, 2, 3; Stage Crew 1, 2, 3; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. ROWENA FORD Junior Play Comm. 3; Senior Play Comm. 4; Eagle 2, 3, 4. VIRGINIA GEPHART G.A.A. 1, 2; Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Play Comm; Senior Play Comm; Gym Demonstration 1, 2. PAULINE GLOR Home Ec. Club 2; Camera Club 1; Eagle 1. MARILYN GRAU Gym Demonstration 1, 2; Dramatics Club 2, 4; Dancing Club 3; Glee Club 3; Junior-Senior Banquet Comm. 3; Dance Comm. 3, 4; Stunt Night 1. WAYNE HAWKINS Baseball Manager 3, 4; Stage Crew 2, 3, 4; Manager Stage Crew 4; Gym Demonstration 1, 2; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Night 4; Dramatics Club 3, 4; Junior-Senior Banquet Comm. 3. ISABELLE HOAGLAND Eagle 2, 3, 4; Cla's Night 4; Senior Ball Comm. 4; Dramatics Club 2, 3, 4; Vice-President of Dramatics Club 4; Gym Demonstration 1; Junior-Senior Banquet Comm. 3. HUBERT HOPFINGER Chef’s Club 3, 4; Science Club 2; Photography Club 2; Intramural 1, 2, 3. THELMA HUBBARD Science Club 1, 2; Homcmaking Club 3; Library Council 4; Girls Athletic Association 3, 4; Senior Play Comm. 4; Junior Play Comm. 3; Senior Play Comm. 4; Junior Play Recitation 4. MARY ALYCE HUSSEY Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4; Torch 2, 3, 4; Editor of Torch 4; Treasurer 2; Girl Rep. 2; Student Council 3; Library 1, 2; Eagle 1, 2, 3, 4; Asist. Editor of Eagle 4; Intramurals 1, 2; Senior Ball Comm; Junior Play Comm; Dramatics 3; Sophomore Dance Comm; Air Warden 2, 3; Stunt Night 1, 2; Athletic Banquet 1. ROBERT HUTCHINGS Soccer 1, 2; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Stunt Night 1; Athletic Night 1, 2; Chef’s Club 3, 4; Eagle 2, 3; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Assembly 3; Student Council 4; Air Warden 2, 3; Fire Warden 1, 2, 3; Photography Club 2; Athletic Association 1, 2; Junior-Senior Banquet Comm. 3; Junior Play Comm. 3; Vice-Pres. Junior Class 3; Capt. Basketball 4; Pres. Chef’s Club 4; Rep. to Student Council; Chef’s Club 4; Science Club 3; Dancing Club 3; Orchestra 1; Music Night 1; Interclass Basketball 1, 2, 3; Sophomore Dance Comm. 3; Freshman Party Comm. 1. JAMES HYLAND Senior Class President; Junior Class President; Soph. Class Rep; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4; President of Student Council 4; Eagle 4; Torch 3, 4; Treas. of Torch 4; Junior-Senior Banquet Comm; Junior Prom Comm; Senior Ball Comm; Dramatics Club 2, 3, 4; Junior Play 2, 3, 4; Senior Play 3, 4; French Club 2, 3, 4; Library Club 3; Stunt Night 1; Chef’s Club 3, 4; Class Night Comm. 4; Intramurals 1, 2; Junior Play Comm; Senior Play Comm; Ring Comm; Gym Demonstration 1, 2; Air Raid Warden 4. RICHARD JASNAU Baseball 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 1. 2 3, 4; Chef’s Club 3, 4; Boy Rep. 4; Student Council 4. VICTOR JENSEN President of Sophomore Class; Vice President of Freshman Class; Baseball 1, 4; Basketball 2, 4; Chef’s Club 3, 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1,4; Eagle 1, 2, 4; Stunt Night 1, 2; Sophomore Dance Comm; Athletic Night; Athletic Association; Freshman Party Committee. Page 20 SENIOR ACHIEVEMENTS JEAN KNOBLOCH Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1; Dramatics Club 2, 4; Dancing Club 2; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Pres. G.A.A. 3; Decoration Chairman Junior Prom and Senior Ball; Decoration Chairman Class Dances 2, 3, 4; Eagle 4; Chair. Junior Association; Gym Demonstration 2. DOUGLAS LAIRD Industrial Art Club 4. PHYLLIS LIPPOLD Gym Demonstration 1, 2; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3; Dancing Club 3; Junior Play Comm. 3; Junior Prom Comm. 3; Music Night 3; Senior Play Comm. 4; Eagle 4; Torch 4; Girl Rep. 4; Student Council 4. RUTH LIPPOLD French Club 2, 3; Library Council 4; Dancing Club 3; Comm, for Junior Play 3; Comm, for Senior Play 4; Secretary of Senior Class 4; Stunt Night 1. VIOLA McCORMICK Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3; Gym Demonstration 1, 2; Homemaking Club 2; Dancing Club 3; Glee Club 3; Junior Hop Comm. 3; Junior Play Comm. 3; Jun-oir-Senior Banquet Comm. 3; Music Night 3; Manager of Noon-hour Intramurals 3; Dramatics Club 4; Class Color Comm. 4; Senior Play Comm. 4; Victory Night Play 4. ANNE MARTIN Cheerleader 4; Torch 4; Eagle 4; Air Raid Warden 4; Senior Play 4; Class Color Comm. 4; Victory Night Play 4; Dramatics Club 4; Senior Play Comm. 4; Senior Ball Comm. 4; Class Night Comm. BETTY MEEDER Junior Play Comm. 3; Senior Play Comm. 4; Homemaking Club 4; Stunt Night 1. COLLEEN MELVILLE French Club 1, 2; Dancing Club 3; Gym Demonstration 1, 2. MARIA NUERNBERGER Girls Athletic Association 1, 2, 3; Dancing Club 3. JOHN OSTERTAG Varsity Track 2; Baseball 4; Golf 1, 2; Pres. Boys Athletic Association 4; Treasurer Junior Class; Junior Prom Comm; Airplane Club; French Club. BEATRICE SCHALLERT Intramural Sports 1; Dancing Club 4; Science Club. HELEN SQUIRES Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Junior Play Comm; Dramatics Club 4; Senior Class Treasurer. VELMA SNYDER Gym Demonstration 2; Junior Play Comm; Homemaking Club 3; Library Council 4. JEAN STANGROVER Dramatics Club 3, 4; Student Council 2, 3; Senior Play 2, 3; Pres. Dramatics 4; Library Club 2, 3; Orchestra 3, 4; Glee Club 3; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior-Senior Banquet Comm. 3; Eagle 4; Cheerleader 4; Ring Comm. 3; Torch 3, 4; Junior Prom Comm. 3; Music Night 3, 4; Senior Play Comm. 4; Junior Play 3; Stunt Night 1; Gym Demonstration 1, 2; Victory Night Plays 4. FRED STRYKER Air Raid Warden 4; Chief of Fire Dept; F.F.A. Club 3, 4; F.F.A. Basketball 3, 4; Intramurals. RICHARD TALLMAN Science Club 2; Intramurals 1, 2; Chef’s Club 4. MERRILL TOOLEY Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. Basketball 3, 4; Reporter 3. RITA TRETTER Eagle 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 4; G.A.A. 4; Dramatics Club 3, 4; Sec.-Treas. Dramatics Club 4; Junior Play 3; Sophomore Dance Comm. 2. LORETTA TRZECIESKI G.A.A. 1, 2, 3; French Club 2, 3; Dancing Club 3. TERESA VICTOR Junior Play Comm. 3; Rep. Homemaking Club 3; Freshman Class Sec; Glee Club 1, 2; Homemaking Club 1, 2, 3; Eagle 4; Senior Play 4; Student Council 3; Dancing Club 3; Air Rair Warden 4; Camera Club. PATSY VITAGLIANO Air Raid Warden; Fire Chief; F.F.A. Club; F.F.A. Basketball 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3; Intramurals. RUTH WELLMAN Homemaking Club 1, 2; Glee Club 3; Dancing Club 3; Music Night 3; Ticket Comm. Senior Play 4; Decoration Comm. Jr.-Sr. Banquet; Decoration Comm. Jr. Prom; Graduation Decoration Comm. 3; Prompter, Jr. Play; Dramatics Club. ROGER WEST Hobbey Club 1, 2; Camera Club 1; Student Council 1. JOHN WILSON Eagle 3, 4; Chef’s Club 3, 4; Basketball Mgr. 3, 4; Intramurals 1, 2; Track 1, 2, 3, 4. RAYMOND GEORGE Industrial Arts 1, 2, 3, 4; Industrial Arts Club. STANLEY SCHRINER Intramurals 4; Eagle 1; Chef s Club 4; Dramatics Club 1; Stage Crew 2; Baseball 3; Soccer 3; Basketball 2. DONALD WEHNER Baseball 3, 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Club 4; B.A.A. 4; Track 3, 4; Junior Play Comm. 3. Page 21 Ndme LOOKING AHEAD Could You Imagine Likes Will Be Beverly Boss Chewing Tobacco Red” Equestriene Ralph Bottone In the Navy P-40’s Mr. D. A. Wilfred Coe Falling in Love Florida Missionary John Conway Not Wolfing Jack Conway A Man William Denault Playing a Harp Women Atlas Maidenswoon Leo Denno A Wrestler Rita Man Before His Mother Jean Embt Loud and Noisy Clothes Model Alfred Fix Not Blushing To Bowl Professor Rowena Ford Dancing a Jig Paper Dolls W.A.C. Virginai Gephardt Gloomy Excitement Housekeeper Pauline Glor Being Teacher Pet School Flying Instructor Marilyn Grau Expelled from School Her Soldier Congresswoman Wayne Hawkins Six Ft. 2 Roller Skating Indian Chief Isabelle Hoagland Without Secrets Mr. Carl Milkmaid Hubert Hopfinger Knitting Uncle Sam A General Thelma Hubbard Short and Fat Pantomine Writing Dime Novels Robert Hutchings Without Eleanore His Car At Warrens Mary Alyce Hussey Being on Time To Giggle Successful James Hyland In a Baby Carriage Short Girls In the Navy Richard Jasnau Skating to School Loafing Bossy Victor Jensen Asking Intelligent Competition Koomer-Commer Jean Knobloch Questions Talking Slowly A Sophomore Old Maid Douglas Laird In Overalls To Dress Up Auctioneer Phyllis Lippold Going Steady Basketball Athletic Coach Ruth Lippold Standing On Her Head To Study A Nurse Viola McCormick Shooting Pool Arguing A Debator Anne Martin Acting Herrage Men with Money Grown-up Betty Meeder A Science Teacher Cooking Lady Godiva Colleen Melville Chorus girl To Be Quiet Married Maria Nuernberger Noisy To Be Happy Track Star John Ostcrtag As Miss America Shreders Manager of Joe’s” Beatrice Schallert Running Wild English? Orator Velma Snyder A Gangster’s Moll Tall, Dark Men Quiet Helen Squires Keeping Late Hours Seclusion Reckless Jean Stangrover Not Chewing Gum To Turn Cartwheels Tight-rope Walker Fred Stryker As a Flea Tamer Crowds Farmer Richard Tallman Wearing a Hair Ribbon Book Reports Physicist Merrill Tooley Not Grinning Idle Chatter Wise Rita Tretter Tall and Slim Tarzen Trapeze Artist Loretta Trezcieski Without Maria Ipana Art Teacher Teresa Victor Staying Home Simon’s” Air Raid Warden Patsy Vitagliano Unfriendly D. B. H. Principal of A. H. S. Ruth Wellman Burlesque Queen Happy People A Dreamer Roger West Without Freckles To Chew Gum Around John Wilson A Bridge Fan African Dominoes Manager of Bordens Arthur Gerhardt Without a Date To Waste Gas Something Roymond George In a Model T To Square Dance Rich Man Donald Wehner Without a Grin His Trumpet Orchestra I-eader Stanley Schriner Not looking sleepy To Gamble Awake Page 22 1—Outnumbered; 2—Bowling Star; 3—Our Editor; A—Five of a kind; 5—Heinie; 6—Funny ain’t we?; 7—On to the Pool Room; 8—Wolfesses; 9—Working Hard?; 10—Obstacle Ahead; 11—School Trio; 12—Cute, aren’t we?; 13—Noon Hour; 14—School Days. Page 23 Who's Who Most Popular Mary Hussey James Hyland Best Athletes Phyllis Lippold Jack Ostertag Best Dressers Jean Embt Douglas Laird Noisiest Jean Knobloch Pat Vitagliano Most Inquisitive Shyest Viola McCormick Velma Snyder Leo Denno Hubert Hopfinger Page 24 In Our Senior Class Best Looking Babies of the Class Most Studious Mary Hussey Rowcna Ford Velma Snyder Jack Ostertag Richard Jasnau James Hyland Teachers’ Pets Anne Martin James Hyland Most Argumentative Jean Knobloch Leo Denno Best Dancers Mary Hussey Jack Conway Page 25 JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Girl Representative Boy Representative Class Advisor MEMBERS Howard Wilkinson Sue Harrington Ardyth Suess Roy Strang Virginia Laird Robert Beachman Mrs. Louita Sands Alwardt, Doris Kuhn, Harriet Schiller, Eleanor Beachman, Robert Laird, Virginia Schreiber, Margaret Burger, Betty Lewis, George Seligman, George Clark, Jacqueline Lord, Jean Strang, Roy Eley, Bernard Luce, Zora Suess, Ardyth Fox, Midrcd Merlau, Arlene Treat, Lillian George, Edith Merle, Dorothy Van Son, John Glessing, Helen Merle, Pauline Waggoner, Rita Harrington, Sue Monahan, Jane Weatherbee, Beatrice Hedger, Mae Murphy, Mary Francis Wehner, Donald Hooven, Audrey Radice, Margarita Wilkinson, Howard Hubbard, Norman Huber, Ronald Krotz, Ruth Reding, Patricia Rudolph, Myra Runvik, Richard Winiecki, Joseph Page 26 JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY With our eyes on the future and our respective noses to the grind-stone, the class of ’45 set out upon its Freshman year with great expectations. Dick Runvik was elected President, and had the capable guidance of Mr. Knapp, Miss McCoord and Mr. Lohrman. The year proved a successful one both socially and financially. The pecuniary effects of the class were immeasureably strengthened by the selling of candy during the noon hour and after school. Entering into our Sophomore year, we were somewhat wiser to the ways of high school life and more than ever eager to learn, but not without bits of amusement thrown in for good measure. Nelson Parsons, who is now in training at New York Military Academy, was elected President and served his office with bounteous zeal. Under the advisorship of Mrs. Sands, Miss Feeley and Mr. Cogger, several dances were held and the end of the year found us very well off in regards to our treasury. True to the philosophy of our elders, the time flew by as we mellowed with age and our absorbtion of the knowledge that had been pounded into us, and before we realized it, we were electing Howard Wilkinson for our President and were in the first semester of our Junior year. Several dances were held in addition to the Junior Prom and were complete social successes. The Junior play, The Phantom Bells,” under the thorough and competent direction of Mr. Cogger, was a huge success. This was due not only because of the excellent acting and staging effects, but was also due to the plot which was one of mystery. Due to our attedance during the school year, the Faculty honored our home-room by giving us a party, a privilege of which no other class can boast. Mrs. Sands, as our class advisor, led us with unrelenting foresight and through her efforts, a movie benefit was enjoyed by all, including the class Treasurer. As this is written, all that remains in our itinerary is the passage of a complete and pleasing Junior-Senior Banquet, the proposed speaker being the Rev. James J. Corbett, C.M., of the University of Niagara. With our heads held high and with our hopes a little higher, the Class of ’45 looks into the future with expectance of the good things to come in the next year we are to spend in the portals of our good old Alma Mater.” Page 2 SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President ......... Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Boy Representative Girl Representative Advisors ........... .................. Rita Barnes ........................... Lois Richter ........... Phyllis Reed Rae Leyden .............................. Paul Krotz ..................... Marilyn Allen Mr. R. V. Cogger, Mrs. Catherine Pierce MEMBERS Abbey, Mildred Elsanker, Willey Abbey, Ruth Fargo, Milford Aldrich, Shirley Fisher, Raymond Allen, Marilyn Fugle, Leo Allen, Virginia Gaffney, Joseph Almcter, Mary Lucy Geise, James Ames, Beverly Gephart, Doris Aylesworth, Lillian George, Robert Aylesworth, Robert Hanley, Francis Barnes, Rita Head, Robert Bowen, Robert Hillabush, David Bumbacker, Esther Hoffmeister, Richard Calkins, Dean Holbrook, Richard Charles, Caroline Howard, Maxine Conroy, Eleanor Hoy, Francis Cook, Norma Inglis, Joe Anne Craig, John Jackie, Betty DeVito, Rose Kirsh, Donald Doninescy, Bernice Krotz, Paul Donnely, John Kittsley, Madeline Downing, Edward Law, Dolores Eastman, Jean Leyden, Rae Eck, Richard Lippold, Doris Martin, Thomas Siwiec, Florence Martin, Kenneth Smith, Marie Maxon, Gifford Spink, Thomas May, Donald Steele, Royal Myers, Betty Stockholm, Mason Nevinger, Hazel Stroh, Raymond Nordin, Robert Sturrock, Virginia Parsons, James Tretter, Anne Pasnewski, James Van Son, Ruth Petrie, Beatrice Van Valkenburg, Robert Phillips, Charles Walsh, Richard Radice, Mary Lou Wehner, Paul Redding, Leo Werner, Elaine Reed, Phyllis West, Ethelbert Richter, Lois Wilson, Arthur Ripstein, Audrey Wind, Anthony Royce, Helen Wolfe, Raymond Rykert, Lola Wright, May Sangbush, Robert Youngs, June Satola, Helen Zehler, Daniel Satola, Leonard Ziewers, Alfred Schiller, Frances Zymowski, Florence Schwab, Leon Zymowski, John Page 28 SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY Our Sophomore Class started out with a bang this year. We elected our officers with greater knowledge and hopes of doing more this year than last. Our officers are as follows: President, Rita Barnes; Vice-President, Lois Richter; Secretary, Phyllis Reed; Treasurer, Rae Leyden; Girl Representative, Marilyn Allen; Boy Representative, Paul Krotz. The President and Representatives belong to the Student Council. The first activity of the year was our Victory Dance which was very successful. We made twenty-four dollars and fourteen cents which was a goodly profit. We are grateful to Joe-Ann Inglis, chairman of the recreation committee, who has planned the good times had by all at our class meetings. The Sophomore Assembly was given April 14th, which was a Variety Show. Some of our talented artists of the Sophomore Class performed which, of course, made it a great • •■V success. g Next came our Sophomore Spring Dance on the 28th of April. It, as before, was enjoyed with the music of Tiny Glor and his Giants of Rhythm.” The Snappy Sophomores’ are grateful to their advisors, Mr. Cogger and Mrs. Pierce. They are all looking forward to our Jolly Junior” year. Page 29 FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS President ........................... Vice-President ...................... Secretary -.......................... Treasurer ........................... Girl Representative Boy Representative Margaret Beaver Clive Davis Jean Zinke Mary Reding Betty DeVito Dick Godfrey MEMBERS Acquard, Robert Gerhardt, Clarence Martin, Theresa Slocum, Jean Almeter, William Gettys, William Matteson, Shirley Smith, Lois Alwardt, Francis Gill, Ruby Melville, John Snyder, Leola Ash, Clarence Glaus, Ernest Meyer, Robert Miller, Richard Spencer, Jack Beaver, Margaret Glor, Dorothy Stangrover, Graham Becker, Richard Godfrey, Richard Moultrop, Richard Stangrover, Theodore Beglinger, Helen Graff, Paul Murphy, Charles Stedman, Bernard Bohn, Norwood Grover, Cecilia Murtha, Joanne Steele, Dorothy Brumell, Frederick Harder, Rita Nourchi, Theodore Stockweather, Wanda Bumbacker, Doris Harder, Ruth Paramerter, Wilma Thomas, Elaine Bush, William Harloff, William Perry, Leo Tooley, Bernard Carnavale, Eugene Heebner, Bernard Plowe, Norman Towery, Jack Cuddeback, Doris Henderson, Evelyn Plowe, Arnold Tzecieski, Lenarda Davis, Clive Hoertz, Kenneth Pope, Ardith Vander Heyden, Lois DeVito, Betty Huber, Janice Powers, Robert Washburn, June Dumke, Leo Janish, Mildred Reding, Joan Weatherbee, Ralph Dunham, Joseph Kirsh, Donald Reding, Mary Welker, Paul Durfec, LaVcrne King, Patricia Reding, Gerald West, Paul Eley, Marilyn Kirkpatrick, Wayne Reiner, John West, Floyd Fenclau, Jerry Kosseff, Joyce Reisdorf, Rosemary West, Marian Fox, Fred Koseff, Jay Royce, Esther Wilson, Thomas Gebel, Theresa LaWall, George Rudolph, Donald Wolfe, Willis Gebel, Ethel Linsey, Donald Schwab, Leo Zehier, Marie Geitner, Lorraine Lubba, Yvonne Schwab, Leon Zinke, Jean Gephart, Beverly Gerhardt, Leland Lyons, Edward Marley, Walter Skibicki, Alfred Skibicki, Evelyn Page 30 FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY In September, 1943, at its first Freshman Class meeting, the following officers were elected: President, Margaret Beaver; Vice-President, Clive Davis; Secretary, Jean Zinke; Treasurer, Mary Reding; Representatives, Betty DeVito and Dick Godfrey. Thereafter, the class meetings were very enjoyable. They were under the direction of our class advisors, Mr. Carl and Miss Van De Wark. On Friday, November 5th, we held our first Freshman Class party. The party was under the direction of our class advisors. Those who attended enjoyed the party very much. Mr. Patte and Miss Johnson also helped on the entertainment committee. On May 5th, the Freshman Class held another party. We hired an orchestra which we paid for with money from dues which had been paid to the treasurer throughout the year. The Freshman Class has been very successful during the school year, and hope to do as well next year. Page 31 EIGHTH GRADE OFFICERS Presidents Verla Welker, Frederick Inglis Vice-President Barbara Biehl Secretary Arnold Sprague Treasurer Elwin Glor Class Representatives Josephine Vitagliano, Robert Parrow MEMBERS Bey, Carolann Inglis, Frederick Steele, Anna Bey, Joyce Kime, Rollie Steele, Jane Biehl, Barbara King, Joyce Stockweather, Sharon Calkins, Betty Lawrence, Dean Suess, Lorraine Carpenter, Catherine Lawrence, Ina Van Son, Donald Cook, Jack Myers, Paul Vitagliano, Josephine Cook, James Parrow, Robert Welker, Verla Dunham, Ann Marie Schreiber, Ellen Wellman, Donald Glor, Elwin Sprague, Arnold Wilson, Edith Hedger, Laurane Wise, Betty Herman, Howard Steele, Alma Page 32 SEVENTH GRADE OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Aldrich, Robert Beitz, Irving Buchanan, Sally Calkins, Carol Carpenter, Evelyn Comstock, Joyce Conomikes, Aphrodite Conway, Shirley Davis, Carl Dohse, Mona Fitzsimmons, Clara Glor, Catherine MEMBERS Glor, Marlene Hare, Thomas Higgins, David Hillabush, Charlotte Hillabush, Donald Hubbard, Nancy Keeny, Joanne Law, Lawrence Lee, Keith Lowny, Anne Martle, Constance Meyer, Gerald Irving Beitz Norman Ripstein Catherine Glor Thomas Hare Novak, Howard Purdy, George Rifenburg, Jean Ripstein, Norman Shadbolt, Robert Shaw, Clayton Shreder, Robert Slocum, Barbara Suess, Mary Lou Whitcomb, Allen Youngs, William Page 33 1—Library; 2—Team Work; 3—Between Classes; 4—Clean-up-squad; 5—Physic’s; 6—Typing; 7—Homemaking; 8—Art; 9—Latin I; 10—Study Hall; 11—Could be; 12—Waiting for what; 13—General Science; 14—Industrial Arts. Page 34 Activities and Organizations Page 35 THE TORCH STAFF Editor-in-Chief Mary Alyce Hussey Associate Editors Ralph Bottone, Peg Schreiber, Richard Holbrook BUSINESS AND EDITORIAL STAFF Suzanne Harrington James Hyland Phyllis Lippold Shirley Aldrich Arlene Merlau Rita Barnes Lillian Aylsworth Virginia Sturrock Jean Stangrover Anne Martin Audrey Hooven Margaret Beaver Milford Fargo Richard Runvik Clive Davis Richard Godfrey June Youngs Elaine Thomas Caroline Charles Jean Zinke Jack Spencer The third year has come around, and again the Torch” has been published without encountering unavoidable difficulties. Although there ate shortages of help and material, the staff feels that it has published a book that will compare favorably with those of the past. This is the second year that the entire student body of A.H.S. has published the year book. Until 1943, the book was edited for the Seniors and by the Seniors alone. In order to avoid complications the staff was selected in the early part of the first term. We chose the editor, three associate editors, a secretary, and a treasurer. The Torch” staff hopes that its hard work will bring pleasure to many, both in and out of school, and feels deeply indebted to Mr. Harrington for his cooperation in publishing this book and in making such a success of it. Page 36 THE EAGLE STAFF First Row: Martin, Suess, Harrington, Holbrook, Conway, Runvik, Austin, Manley, Bot- tone, Hussey, Hyland, Schreiber, Shreder, Inglis. Second Row: Victor, B. DeVito, Zinke, Thomas, Merlau, R. DeVito, Dumke, Kirkpatrick, Fargo, Cuddeback, Wiecjorek, Jacckle, J. Reding, Hoagland, Kuhn. Third Row: A. Tretter, Hooven, Glor, Beaver, Knobloch, Embt, Huber, D. Merle, M. Reding, West, Ford, Boss, Kittsley, Smith, R. Tretter. Editor Assistant Editor Business Manager Circulation Manager Exchange Editor Advisors ............. Ralph Bottone Mary A. Hussey James Hyland Dick Runvik Jack Conway Miss Manley, Mrs. Austin During the year of ’43 and ’44 the Eagle” staff has done a fine job of editing their school paper. With the shortage of paper they published only four editions. The advertising committee has done especially good work of getting ads. Due to the excellent work of Miss Manley and Mrs. Austin, a great deal of journalisitic ability was uncovered. We hope that the work of the Eagle” staff is another step in the direction of having one of the best school papers in the state. Many of the senior members will be leaving. We hope that the new members will carry on the tradition of putting out a school paper up to the previous standards. Page 37 GLEE CLUB t MEMBERS Jean Knoblock June Youngs Leola Snyder Mary Reding Betty Burger Doris Alwardt Myra Rudolph Doris Cuddlebeck Elaine Werner Audrey Ripstein Joan Reding Yvonne Lubba Doris Gerhardt Lillian Aylsworth Phyllis Reed Florence Zymowski Ethelbert West Elaine Thomas Pauline Merle Caroline Charles Betty DeVito Jean Stangrover Mae Wright Patricia King This year Attica High is proud of its Girl’s Glee Club. The girls have worked hard and deserve a lot of praise. About twelve girls competed this year at the Anual State Music Festival. The Glee Club and Girl’s Ensemble have sung for many assemblies, Music Night and Baccalaureate Night. The girls who have sung in the Glee Club have not only had a lot of fun, but have also gained invaluable experience from singing and working with this group and Miss Pollock. Page 38 FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Reporter Advisor OFFICERS Arthur Gerhardt Patsy Vitagliano .................... Richard Eck Donald Kirsch Paul Krotz .................... Mr. Hall Throughout the school term the Future Farmers of America Club has held regular monthly business meetings. Every month the F.F.A. has had a night meeting at which the initiation of the new members has taken place. At our night meetings all the members have played sports after which refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. The F.F. A. Club organized a basketball team of seven players. Two winning games were played with Alexander High School the two losing games with the second team. We have organized a soft-ball team and expect to play some games with other schools in the county. Page 39 STUDENT COUNCIL 1943-1944 President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Advisor OFFICERS James Hyland Ralph Bottone Virginia Laird ....................... Ruth Krotz D. B. Harrington Time of Meeting: The Student Council meets during the sixth period the first Wednesday in every month. Membership: Membership in the Student Council is composed of the Presidents of the Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior Classes. It is also composed of an elected boy and girl member from each class; also one elected member from each of the school clubs. There are twenty-five members in the Council. Our Principal of the high school acts as Advisor. Activities: The Student Council this year has been a very active and energetic body of students. Early in the Fall the school activities program was developed. Appropriate dates for class meetings, club meetings, and assemblies were assigned. Three very interesting assemblies were sponsored by the Student Council. These were the celebrated Chicago Jubilee Singers and two all-student assemblies. Sloppy Day and Dress-Up Day were innovations in this year’s program. The Student body responded so splendidly to these pep-up events that it is the belief of the committee that these activities may well become part of Attica’s tradition. The Student Council has purchased for the school a juke box and a sound movie projector. The slogan of the Council is If it will improve our school, we are for it.” It is our firm belief that this organization has proven its worth over a period of years and that it is one of the strong features in our high school educational system. First Row: Barnes, Lippold, Laird, Hyland, Harrington, Bottone, R. Krotz, B. DeVito, Richter. Second Row: M. Allen, Hutchings, Wilkinson, P. Krotz, Beachman, Gerhardt, Godfrey, Pasnewski, Beaver, Luce. Page 40 CLUB OFFICERS and ADVISORS Chef's President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Representative Advisor .................. Club Robert Hutchings George Lewis Jack Conway Robert Hutchings D. B. Harrington Frenc President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Representative Advisor ................ Club Robert Beachman James Geise Jane Monahan Lois Richter Louita Sands Homemaking Library Club President Vice-President Secretary-T reasurer Representative Advisor Virginia Gephardt Helen Glessing Teresa Gebel Leona Snyder Dorothy Eichorn President Vice-President Secretary-T reasurer Representative Advisor ........... Elaine Werner Audrey Ripstein Velma Snyder Ruth Krotz Margaret Neild Dramatics Club President Vice-President Secretary-T reasurer Representative Advisor Jean Stangrover Isabelle Hoagland Rita Tretter Howard Wilkinson Robert V. Cogger Page 41 ORCHESTRA Director: Miss Grace Pollock MEMBERS VIOLINS: Leola Snyder Anthony Wind Verla Welker Ellen Schreiber Carolann Bey Pauline Merle Edith Wilson Sally Buchanan James Gramm Jean Updyke Patricia Donaluke Shirley Balzhiser Barbara Wise Ruth Willard Norman Gerhardt Pauline Booth PIANO: Jean Stangrover TRUMPETS: Donald Wehncr Wilfred Coe Frederick Brumell Norman Ripstein Allen Whitcomb Donald Rudolph Robert Shadbolt SAXAPHONE: Richard Holbrook Milford Fargo CLARINETS: Milford Fargo Robert Beachman Clarence Gerhardt Leland Gerhardt PERCUSSION: William Youngs Zora Luce BASSOON: Jay Kosseff BASS VIOL: Beverly Boss TROMBONES: Richard Runvik Myra Rudolph Eugene Carnevale William Bush Willis Wolfe Page 42 DANCE ORCHESTRA Director: Miss Grace Pollock MEMBERS TROMBONES: SAXAPHONES: BASS: Richard Runvik Richard Holbrook Beverly Boss Eugene Carnevale Milford Fargo Robert Beachman TRUMPETS: Leo Reding DRUMS: PIANO: Donald Wehner William Youngs Pauline Merle The Orchestra under the capable leadership of Miss Grace Pollock consisted of forty-five members, the largest membership ever attained in Attica High School. Although it was a large Orchestra the members all cooperated to reach the one big goal, Music Night, which was May 26th. They practiced hard on their music and it was a huge success. Even though many of the members will be gone next year, we hope for some new members who will take their places. °age 43 Alumni News In the last few years, our Seniors have faced a grave problem upon graduating as they look towards their future in a war-torn world. However, the Alumni of the last two graduating classes have all been very successful in finding their place in the world. Of the Class of ’42, Charles Campbell, Charles Daniels, Leo Denault, Robert George, Fred Plitzker, Vernon Rifenburg, Emil Johnson, George, Pete and Bob Schreiber, Jack Tuerney, Tony Vitagliano and Francis Zahler are in either the Army or Army Air Corps. Either the Navy or the Seabees claimed James Bcitz, Ted and Fred Pauly, Roger Timm and Paul Wiecjorek. From the female side of the class, Eleanor Conway, Orma Hutchings, Muriel Suess and Helen Sondericker have found married life a very happy one. Jean Bishop, Frances Myers, and Doris Kittsley are in training to be nurses in Buffalo. Virginia Jensen, Betty Zinke, Leona Smith, and Naomi Gracey have all found jobs locally. Last year’s class, or the Class of ’43, have likewise found their prospective places at least for the present. Uncle Sam has gained the majority of the male graduates soon after graduation. Russell Watson, Robert Edwards, and Alan Hale found the Navy, Navy Air Corp and Seabees, respectively, to their liking. Robert Flick, Thomas Pasnew-ski, Harold Jasnau, Robert Pulver, Bernard Reding, Robert Rude, and William Wise are now fighting members of either the Army, the Air Corps or Marines. Shirley Bey and Margaret Luce have continued their education at Haughton College. Evalena Foote, Jean Schell, Mary Beaver, Eleanor Spring, Mary Alyce Snyder, Ethel and Evelyn Werner and Marilyn Wheatly have all obtained positions in Buffalo. Shirley Gilliatt and Mary Ann Walsh are working in Batavia. Thus, our alumni have in spite of many difficulties adjusted themselves to a world of confusion and contempt. May the Seniors of ’44 be equally successful. Page 44 Athletics Page 45 DIRECTOR of PHYSICAL EDUCATION COACH PATTE The Physical Education Program at Attica High School has been stepped up during the past two years to meet the demands of a war-time nation. Commando tactics have been stressed in the gym and in our out-door program. Varsity and Intramural athletics have also played a large part in the program. Intramural activities include the following: Soccer, Basket- ball, Touch Football and Softball. While Soccer, Basketball, Baseball and Track were included in Varsity athletics, it is the hope of the school and the physical education department that Intra-school athletics may be continued in spite of traveling difficulties. Page 46 Coach Captain Managers BASKETBALL .............. George Patte Robert Hutchings John Wilson, Howard Wilkinson SCHEDULE Attica 28 vs. Oakfield 21 Attica 19 vs Oakfield 26 Attica 23 vs. Alexander 20 Attica 26 vs. Warsaw 20 Attica 14 vs. Perry 20 Attica 24 vs. Lancaster 32 Attica 14 vs. Pavilion 38 Attica 28 vs. Batavia 32 Attica 28 vs. Arcade 19 Attica 24 vs. Alexander 26 Attica 30 vs. Warsaw 24 Attica 17 vs. Lancaster 19 Attica 14 vs. Perry 22 Attica 23 VS. Arcade 21 Attica 33 vs. Pavilion 29 Attica 17 vs. Perry 31 Under the capable coaching of George Patte, the Blue Devils had a good season considering the handicaps. Forest Spencer left them early in the season. Victor Jensen broke his arm during a game with Warsaw. This left him out of competition for eight weeks. Next William Denault left for the armed forces the first of February. The team missed him greatly. Then at the last three games Tucker Fix was ill and unable to play. The first game, which was played at Oakfield, was a victory for the Attica High. Most every game played was very close and this season proved to be one of the most exciting that the Attica High has ever witnessed. They came in second place in the County League. A tie for first place was played at Arcade, and Perry proved to be the victors. In a non-league game, Attica defeated Alexander by a score of 23 to 20. Alexander came back and beat Attica in an over-time and sudden death.” Their other non-league games were also very close. Page 47 Captain Manager BASEBALL Forrest Spencer Wayne Hawkins The Attica High School baseball team played a modified schedule during the 1945 season, playing only five games. Due to restricted traveling conditions the Wyoming County League did not operate. Five games were played in all; two with Batavia, two with Alexander and one with John Marshall High School of Rochester. As the Attica five were the only team playing Wyoming County, they represented the county in the quarter-finals at the sectionals in Rochester. The highlight of the season being a no-hit, no-run game pitched by Bob Flick against Alexander. George Seligman, Stanley Schriner, and Harold Jasnau also did mound duty during the season. Other veterans of the squad were Captain Forrest Spencer, 1st base; Bernard Reding, catcher; Alfred Fix, 3rd base; Richard Jasnau, 2nd base, and Jack Conway, outfielder. Page 48 GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Under the skillful direction of Miss Johnson, we had a very active year of sports. We started out the new year with soccer, volleyball and softball. As the months rolled by, the basketball season arrived and it proved to be the favorite sport of the majority of girls. During the basketball season, we were invited to Batavia for a Play Day. All the girls who participated enjoyed playing basketball with other schools. We welcomed Alexander to our Alma Mater in March for a basketball game. Good sportsmanship was shown by each team when Attica lost. After the game a delicious lunch was served in the cafeteria. Also during the winter months, we had a bowling tournament. Peg Schreiber ended the tournament with the highest average. We were invited to a bowling match in Batavia, but were unable to attend because of transportation difficulties. After the outdoor field dried up, we again started on our outdoor sports with great enthusiasm. The new sports, archery and hockey, were introduced in our activities. Awards were given to the active members of the G.A.A. at the Astor Theater. At the close of the school year we decided that, under the direction of Miss Johnson, we had had a very enjoyable and active year. Page 49 CHEERLEADERS 1943-1944 This year an entirely new cheerleading organization was started. It consisted of three Seniors: Ann Martin, Mary Alyce Hussey, Jean Stangrover; three Juniors: Ardyth Suess, Margaret Schreiber, Harriet Kuhn; and three Sophomores: Maxine Howard, Helen Shreder, Joe Ann Inglis. They brought new spirit back to the students of Attica High. The cheerleaders spent much of their time making up new cheers and motions. Due to the cooperation of these nine cheerleaders it resulted in good timing and rhythm. The uniforms which they wore were orange and blue—the sweaters being orange and the skirts blue. The cheerleaders attended all of the home games and also all of the games out of town. The cheerleaders wish to thank the students and faculty of the Attica High for the splendid spirit shown by them. They also appreciate the effort made by them to attend the out-of-town games. The entire group did an excellent job and they were rated among the best. vi'c't'o.'r’.y VICTORY Victory! Victory! is our cry. RAH! RAH! Attica High! First Row: Hussey. Second Row: Inglis, Kuhn, Schreiber, Shreder, Suess, Howard, Martin, Stangrover. Page 50 Advertisements Page 51 WE PAY TRIBUTE I During the long awaited invasion of Fortress Europe, we pause to honor the graduates of Attica High School in the service of our Coun-l try, and to offer a prayer for their safety and J success. ; Charles F. Clark Leland C. Clark ! 4 Market St. Attica, N. Y. Compliments of St. James Hotel W. J. SOLLY, Prop. 39 Market Street Attica, N. Y. ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► Compliments of A FRIEND Compliments of MILHELM ATTEA BROTHERS WHOLESALE CIGARS TOBACCOS CANDY Batavia, N. Y. 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A course in pharmacy prepares for many fields, such as Chemistry, Bacteriology, Medical Laboratory Technology, X-Ray Work, etc. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE For further information . . . write the Dean of the SCHOOL of PHARMACY t UNIVERSITY of BUFFALO. 14. N. Y. Compliments of DON CHARLES SERVICE STATION Alexander, N. Y. Best Wishes from The C. L. Carr Co. Batavia, N. Y. -X The Store of Dependable Quality.” Compliments of J. A. KNELLER, M.D. Compliments of KOOLMOTOR ATHLETIC CLUB LELAND L. KING, Business Mgr. JAMES SONRICKER, Player Mgr. GEORGE PA’l'l'E, Team Capt. FEEDS FERTILIZERS SEEDS FARM SUPPLIES MODERN FEED MIXER GRINDER and GRAIN CLEANER Attica Coop. G.L.F. Service, Inc. Attica, N. Y. Phone 71 Compliments of WINCH’S RESTAURANT WILLIAM LOCKE, Proprietor Exchange Street Attica, N. Y. Compliments of DR. L. C. SIERK VETERINARIAN Phone 62 F. C. Brei Son HOME MADE ICE CREAM TO SUIT ALL TASTES” Wholesale and Retail Exchange Street Attica, N. Y. THE FROSTY DELL TRY OUR DELICIOUS SUNDAES” Market St. Attica, N. Y. Attica, N. Y. LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAa Page 55 | Compliments of • M. S. BENNION I INSURANCE AGENCY ► Compliments of ; EMBT AND MEYERS 40 Main Street Attica, N. Y. j ► Compliments of ! ATTICA DINER t CAROL and MILLIE” ► ► Main Street Attica, N. Y. ► Compliments of 4 W. E. HOPKINS | Compliments of ’ FRED M. KRULL I GROCERIES : MEATS ► ► 5 Market Street Attica, N. Y Compliments of j RINGWOOD’S CIGAR STORE 15 Market Street Attica, N. Y , ’ Compliments of ; J. A. BARONE SHOES REPAIRED WHILE YOU WAIT” Market St. Attica, N. Y. Compliments of W. H. SNOW CO. Warsaw, N. Y. I MONTGOMERY’S THE BEST OF SHOES SINCE 1850” Warsaw, N. Y. Compliments of DICK GAVIN’S RESTAURANT Warsaw, N. Y. J Compliments of THE DAGWOOD I 118 Main Street Batavia, N. Y. SAWYER’S BARBER SHOP CHILDREN’S HAIR CUT . . 25c I 23 Market Street Attica, N. Y. J ► ► ► The Godfrey Milling Co. COAL FEED ► ► ► ► ► ! Phone 202 Attica, N. Y. ► ► ► ► ► Compliments of Stroup's Esso Service Market Street Attica, New York ' Page 56 Compliments of MOONEY’S PAUL MOONEY, Prop. 20 Main Street Batavia, N. Y. Compliments of SEARLE’S DRUG STORE PRESCRIPTION PHARMACY Phone 218 Attica, N. Y. EDWARD G. GATGEN MOBILGAS MOBILOIL Makes Your Car Perform Best Market at Buffalo St. Attica, N. Y. Phone 185 Compliments of MARKET BASKET MEATS and GROCERIES Gordon Doell Park Bateman Market Street Attica, N. Y. Compliments of A P STORE 16 Market Street Attica, New York I. B. FRANCIS CHIROPRACTOR 44 Market St., Attica, N. Y. Phone 250 Closed Thursday P.M. Compliments of THE CHILDREN’S MISSES SPECIALTY SHOP 116 Main Street Batavia, N. Y. Compliments of E. J. BEARDSLEY CO., INC. CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS SHOES FOR MEN Bt BOYS ’ 65 Main Street Batavia, N. Y. FLOWERS OF DISTINCTION L. C. STROH SONS 104 Main St. Batavia, N. Y. Phone 900 Compliments of ENDICOTT JOHNSON 94 Main Street Batavia, N. Y. Compliments of IDEAL RESTAURANT 80 Main Street Batavia, N. Y. Compliments of THOMAS DWYER Batavia, N. Y. Compliments of BRENNER’S JEWELRY STORE Main Street Batavia, N. Y. Compliments of KNOX DISPENZA 120 Main Street Batavia, N. Y. WATCHES, DIAMONDS and GIFTS H. M. INGRAHAM 2 Main Street Batavia, N. Y. WATCHES DIAMONDS JEWELRY CHINA SILVER FRANCIS MEAD Batavia, New York Page 57 ► ► ► ► Compliments of ATLAS WELDING COMPANY 4714 Main Street Attica, N. Y. Compliments of A. J. KLEIN GEORGE IRELAND BLUE” COAL AETNA CASUALTY SURETY CO. for AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE 35 Main Street Attica, N. Y. Compliments of Newell's Dairy GRADE A PASTEURIZED MILK CREAM Main Street Attica, N. Y. Compliments of DR. CLAUDE TABER Attica, N. Y. Compliments of JOHN L. PECK GROCERIES MEATS Main Street Attica, N. Y. Compliments of WORTZMAN’S FRUIT STORE Main St. Attica, N. Y. FOR THE FRESHEST THING IN TOWN, COME TO WORTZMAN'S KEEP CLEAN WITH” DuPont Dry Cleaning 4 Main Street Attica, N. Y. PHONE 280-M NEW MODERN CLEANERS Same Day Service NU-WAY CLEANERS 14 Main St. Tel. 376 Attica, N. Y. Compliments of MARTLES PLUMBING HEATING 21 Water St. Attica, N. Y. PHONE 228 Compliments of OSTERTAG’S GENERAL GROCERIES PROVISIONS 35 Exchange St. Attica, N. Y. Compliments of BOTTONE’S SHOES REPAIRED Exchange Street Attica, N. Y. FOR GOOD SERVICE” THE OLD STAGE HOUSE Compliments of !iB£ THE CRYSTAL PHARMACY Main and Water Sts. Attica, N. Y. LAAAAAAAA AAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAJ L- -A. A. A. A. A. A. -A. -A. A -A. A. A A A A A A Page 58 Compliments of THE WISE PRESS AND THE ATTICA PENNY SAVER 12 Exchange St. Attica, N. Y Compliments of J i W. D. PRESTON, M.D. J ◄ Compliments of : COOPERATIVE P C MARKETS INC. | Batavia, N. Y. E. J. MARLEY ; FUNERAL DIRECTOR j PHONE 149 I Funeral Home: 135 Main St., Attica, N. Y. , Compliments of : MAUDE PEGGS BEAUTY SALON ! PHONE 98-W ! Water Street Attica, N. Y FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS” ! CARL H. PAULY i FLORIST I Phone 55 Attica, N. Y. J i Compliments of i RITA CLARK BEAUTY SALON ; PHONE 22J-M . Genesee Street Attica, N. Y. i Compliments of JULIA GATGEN i i ’ Compliments of ; CHARLES C. REDING ; FUNERAL DIRECTOR ; Attica, N. Y. Compliments of j ATTICA LUMBER COMPANY j Attica, N. Y. ; ► Compliments of : DENAULT’S GROCERY ► Exchange Street Attica, N. Y. ► Compliments of J m. f. McConnell i GENERAL INSURANCE 1 i 7 Main Street Attica, N. Y. 3 ► I Compliments of KRAUSS STORE ► Maret Street Attica, N. Y. ► ► Compliments of THE KENMORE BEAUTY SHOPPE i 17 Main Street Attica, N. Y. J ► J Compliments of THE MARKET ; MRS. WILLIAM A. HARLOFF, Prop. | Groceries Meats Ice Cream ► ► Compliments of i H. S. AUSTIN ; INSURANCE AGENCY 1 11 Main Street Attica, N. Y. J Page 59 ► ► ► ► ► FOR SOMETHING GOOD; ► ► ► ► in CLOTHING and FIXINGS This is leap year and young men will have rings from young ladies who haven’t. Naturally the young men who look the best will have most to dodge. The question is are you worth chasing?” If you like the ladies and don’t mind too many ... let us show you the new SUITS, SPORT COATS and FURNISHINGS. McAlpine, Brumsted Co. THE CLOTHIERS Batavia New York Compliments of HARRIS SERVICE STATION Compliments of Exchange Street Attica, N. Y. Attica Prison Compliments of Employees A FRIEND A+t ApMAexUatio i The Class of 1944 sincerely thanks the advertisers for their help in making this year’s TORCH a financial success. We request all who are interested in this book to patronize our friends who have aided us in our work. Page GO