Averill Park High School - Threshold Yearbook (Averill Park, NY)

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mm' For the first time an all high school band has been organized. The organization started with little performing ability but much ambition. With this ambition the band will endeavor to improve well enough to enter the State Competition festival in grade two, and also to present a concert for the public in the spring. It is well to mention that the success of the band has grown due to the leadership of a few good musicians in- cluding Jack Gaddis, trumpet: George Dickinson, drums: Richard Berry, bass: Rita Lesinski, clarinet: Millicent Biittig, baritone: and William Harding, tenor saxophone. The band is proud to have as a student con- ductor, Rita Lesinski, who led the band successfully on a few occasions. For the first time some of the members of the band organized into a school dance band. It is hoped that this group will be a worthy addition to our school activities. The members include: Richard Berry, George Dickin- son, William Harding, George O'Keefe, Jack Gaddis, Paul Nash, Arnold Schenker, Donald Mosher, and Webster Scoville. Members of the band are as follows: Row one: Beatrice Malik, Elfreide Buergert, Thelma XVeeden. Devera Finkle, Mr. Adam Decker, Phyllis Cipperly, Joan Brod. Roberta Zweig, Millicent Biittig. Row Iwo: Catherine Fields, Edna Teal, Beatrice Teal. Marilyn Perrault. Beverly Hunt, Rita Lesinski, Mary Margaret Ashline, Anna Mary Teal. Margaret Owens. Gladys Biittig, Mae Snyder. Row three: George O'Keefe. Don- ald Nash, Richard Berry, Charles McAllister, Arnold Schenker, David Karpiak. Donald Mosher, George Dickinson, NVilliam Harding, Fred Conron, Paul Tolscer, John Gaddis, Richard Senter. 38

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ZllfZf07 lazy Now I must open the large trunk and take out the dust-covered memories. But they haven't so much dust on them after all. Now that I think back it is still a miracle to me how successful the play turned out after the struggle Miss McCammon had with the cast: however, the cast got along well with one another. Some of our unforgetable memories are Joan and her strapless evening gown tremember the scotch tapel: Richard broke his arm shortly before the play. John's greatest moment in the play was the time he smoked that cigar. Before I finish I want to bring back the characters for a final curtain call. First of all we have Penny, Joan, who was just at that age when she noticed boys and a career. Chuck, Jim Platt, was just crazy about his glider. Mrs. Wood, Jean, was the lovable mother and the only one who understood Penny. Dr. Wood, Dick Clark. never could stand noise, especially when he was writing that important speech. Elmer. Jim Crawford, was the good soul who helped Chuck with his glider. Efiie. Rita, always got more and more people for dinner. Her slip was forever showing. Milly I.ou, Phyllis Cipperly, was just crazy about Mervyn, but alas. he did not return her love. Mervyn. Cliff Hastings, thought he never would get his girl back. Roger, Marley Messner, wasn't satisfied with one woman. Mr. I-Iarris, John Dreis, looked very official while smoking that cigar. Shirley and Ralph Wentworth, Helen Reichard and Jim Sprague, were just more people for Effie to handle. Finally we have Julie. Audrey, the girl all the boys were crazy about. Now, I shall close the curtain hoping that you have enjoyed being reminded of June Mad again. 37

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Choir 'lhe ofucers of the Girls' High School Choir for the season of IO46 and ll?-17 include: Jean Horton, president: Millicent Biittig. vice presi- rlentq 'llhelma Weeclen, librarian and uccompan1'st,' and Jean Ashline. seereturtf. lhree programs were presented during the first semester. One was presented for the County Meeting of P. T. A. oflicers, one for the November P. 'lf A. Meeting. and another for the annual Christmas pro- gram. 'l'his group will enter the state competition festival in May. Menthers are as follows: Row one: Norma l.ink, Antonette Bloch. Betty Bennett, llevera l'inkle. Annamae Leavenworth. Helen Uduary. Mr. Adam Decker, Barbara l'aislow, Doris lfgli. Margaret Owens. Rose Micalian. Beatrice Malik. Doris Coonradt. Rott' two: Sally Davis. Mae Snyder. Mary Clark, lleen kVilday, lileanor Crandall. .lane Cllillord. Alice l5ields. Barbara l,andrigan, Betty Malik, Helen Dziadyk. .leanne Ashline, Ciladys Buttig, Ruth llall, lfthel Oliver. Thelma XVeeden, Barhara Carner. Rott' three: Betty Arthtir. Ann Hall. liyelyn Owen. Barbara l.ewis. Millicent Biiltig. Beverly lltint, lidna Radley. lflorence l.ake, Sally XVarren, Jean Horton. lfllreida Buergert. Cos tella Browning, Catherine l7el,air, Betty Holser, Shirlie Slater. Rott' four: Alice trot-wsy. Mary Maryaret Ashline. Marilyn ljerrault, Phyllis Cipperly. Susanne llanchett. Alite McClellan. Betty Perry, Roberta Zweig, Catherine liields, Mary Arthur. 39