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

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1948 volume:

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' me l We the Class of '48, sincerely and affectionately dedicate this fourth edition of THE THRESHOLDU to our class advisor, Miss Katherine Sowalsky because there aren't enough words to ex- press our appreciation for the untiring effort and patience she has shown us. and to our parents without whose help and encourage- ment we could never have been a successful class. Because we knew they stood solidly behind us in every venture, we had the confidence to try and succeed 5 E ww-0' X 'F' wal yu, i Hi 11' 1 WI MR. ELMIQR STAHLMAN Principal EVELYN CULVER Secretary malty ROVJ I: R. Lilienfelcl, D. England, K. Sowalsky, E. Reid. E. Stahlman. I. Cole C. Russo, M. Baker, J. Curtis. ROW ll: F. Shumway, A. Barton, L. Rochford, E. Leadley, M. Clark, H. Ramroth A. Reese. M. Kittell, Ringwall. L. Burton. ROW lll: J. Allgeier, A. Decker, B. McNary, H. Ury, C. Taft, E. Toolcy, C, Arnold 5 Q N? 12 , 4 1' ' Q. -fuv 43 9 .q, qua! 5 ..,, , :a.,,.:..:. :. fx, . sf ...... 1 --:5,:,:Q- gg E .,.. -fs. 4, fix ww fy in I Sf ofwwoiio. U 'H' wb K xJYJmx!M ,gm W w '7L7'?fE? Ng 4 ,fx OUHSUVES hafeybolaz' Staff RCW I Left to Right: Clara Leavenworth, Norma Link, Ethel Oliver Audrey Beyer. ROW II Left to Right: Wayne Tripp, John Clark, Barbara Wheeler Albert Goodwin. 8 lam O 6675 CRAIG KINGSBURY, President NORMA LINK, Treasurer PEGGY RINGWALL, Secretary FRIED WILKINS. Vice-President 9 THOMAS BAZICKI Tom Dependable . . . gets a job well done . . . enjoys George's humor . . . a good friend to those who know him well . . . unassuming doesn't say much about himself . . . the bachelor type! WILLIAM BECK Brew Oh, that dimple in his chin! . . . always happy . . . ready smile . . . likes to hunt . . . swell sport . . . friendly . . . an addition to our basketball and baseball teams . . . well- liked by all! . . . we wonder where his in- terests are. AUDREY BEYER Dutch Usually supplies the love interest in our plays. . . blonde hair . . . winning smile . . . our Junior Prom Queen . . . reserved and aloof . . . always has homework prepared . . . never lacks a date . . . our candidate for a successful nurse. 10 MILLICENT BIITTIG Tootsie Shining black hair which is the envy of many . . . always willing to help . . . eflicient . . . Be on our poster committee, Millie? . . . artistic ability combined with common sense . . . remember when she was a prisoner in handcuffs? JOAN BRoD Joanie Determined . . . gracious . . . doesn't know the meaning of unhappiness . . . business-like . . . sense of responsibility . . . Annamae's inseparable pal . . . attractively dressed . . . works hard, but those marks are worth it! ANDREW CHESNICK Andy Interested in radio . . . wants a license to transmit messages-where? we don't know! . . . extremely bashful with the girls . . . wants to join the Navy . . . likes trout fishing and swimming . . . a second Maurice Evans when it comes to Macbeth. 11 JoHN CLARK JO Central's football hero . . . remember those tackles? . . . spends most of his'time at Ma Pierre's' '... carefree and personable . . . al- ways willing to be of help . . . eight subjects in an eight period day . . . Jo has as many jobs as he has interests. JANE CLIFFORD Janie Petite . . . always rushing somewhere but never tells us where . . . lighting with Cossi . . . a source of trouble . . . Somebody please do my homeworkll' '... one of the four Musketeers . . . wavy brown hair . . . con- stantly giggling. MIRIAM CosTELLo Cossi Brown hair and eyes . . . light-hearted and gay . . . a Musketeer . . . I-Iomework? Don't be silly! E' '... carefree personality . . . always helping Jane . . . a live-wire from East Nassau. 12 FREDRICK DOUGLASS Fred The class terror . . . interested in sports, and sporting . . . a boundless supply of energy . . . irresponsible . . . attracted to the opposite sex'. . . a practical joker . . . can't be serious . . . work is his enemy . . . he never is quiet. ROBERT DUNHAM Boom-Boom Fast as lightning on the basketball court . . . friendly to everyone . . . voted the best sport at Central . . . nothing Cexcept home- Workj bothers Bobby . . . not interested in girls, except his mysterious torch singer . . . an all-round guy . . . Gunner. WILLIS FEARNLEY Will Happy-go-lucky . . . good sport . . . ath- letic . . . that blond hair . . . remember when he hurt his arm and couldn't type? . . . never forgets Joan . . . Room F is a favorite spot fifth period . . . likes a good joke. 13 ARTHUR FEDER Art Tries UD to avoid entanglements with the opposite sex . . . sense of humor . . . nice blue eyes . . . likes a good time . . . the mak- ings of a success . . . he owes his life to a pair of safety pinslll! Ross FRENCH t Frenchie Quiet . . . a mechanical drawing student . . . has the ability to see through a problem . . . interested in sports, hunting in particular . . . loyal to his friends . . . whiz at news reports . , . refreshment committees. ALBERT GooDw1N Al A new-comer this year, yet well known and well liked . . . a good ad man . . . helpful and friendly . . . Hello, Cup Cake! . . . football player . . . Can I take your Intermediate? . . . Central's ten o'clock scholar. 14 ANGELINE HALL Arm Serious . . . a shy smile . . . from East Nassau . . . expert in shorthand . . . always has her homework done . . . a man-hater fit says here!! ... My name is Ann!! . . . likes to square dance . . . can she play basket- ball!!! GERALD HENRIKSON Gerry Everyone's friend . . . a quiet little blond . . . shy, engaging smile . . . always knows the right answers . . . deeply serious at times! . . . never angry . . . remember that 96 in Chemistry? . . . good luck at R. P. I.! ROY I-IERRICK Roy Lovely teeth and a nice smile . . . plays the guitar and, oh, can he sing . . . pleasing per- sonality and cheerful disposition . . . a gift for making friends . . . often needs the ser- vices of Cupid . . . Roy Rogers had better be careful! ! 15 RALPH HOFHEINZ Ralph The constant shadow of the Musketeers . . . blushes, even his ears get red . . . pleasant disposition . . . will always help Cif the job isn't too strenuousb . . . takes life easy . . . what do you do with those erasers? ELIZABETH HoLsER Betty Another Musketeer . . . bangs and dark hair . . . late hours . . . good in Geometry . . . a happy philosophy of life . . . Sis says . . . . . . dances at Hoag's . . . loves cars . . . can she ride a horse! . . . Where you going, Jane? EDWARD HULTBERG Eddie The soul of generosity . . . an animal lover . . . Roy is his constant companion . . . his interest is in models Cairplanes or girls, Eddie?J . . . printing . . . a jovial fellow who's popular with all his classmates . . . still uses that Bronx accent!! 16 RALPH JESSE Ralphie Interested in the liner things of life . . . Tom Breneman of the future . . . a poet . . . an authority on current affairs . . . rather quiet but very efficient . . . a whiz in French . . . an individualist . . . serious in purpose . . . sure to succeed. CRAIG KINGSBURY Shorty Our third-term president is a six-footer . . . helped our class to success . . . a good executive and natural leader . . . friendly and genial . . . the busiest and most energetic senior at Central . . . likeable - Craig likes those visits to the hospital! I ! I1 FLORENCE LAKE FIossie Our mouse so quiet and shy . . . Norma's pal . . . helpful and kind . . . extremely con- scientious . . . has the makings of a good secretary . . . neat . . . thoughtful . . . busi- ness-like and practical . . . a swell sense of humor once you get to know her. 17. r,.,..,..., E i 3 s 2 L IV -' 452 JOAN LAMPERT Red Peppy captain of the Varsity Cheerleaders . . Shadow . . . loves all kinds of sports . . . Scads . . . she'll be an understanding nurse . . . never a dull moment with this all-round gal . . . wouldn't be happy with- out Earle! ANNAMAE LEAVENWORTH KC-Amy!! Tall and slender . . . lots of clothes . . . rather quiet around school . . . Joan's devot- ed friend . . . helpful and willing worker . . . dependable . . . Doesn't anyone have some snap shots? . . . a whiz at typing, she'll make a perfect secretary! CLARA LEAVENWORTH Susie Tactful, poised and considerate . . . a peppy football cheerleader . . . always think- ing of George . . . tiny, unaffected . . . nice blue eyes . . . she leaves all who know her with a warm glow in their hearts. ' 18 BETTYJANE LEWIS Bet A budding artist . . . friendly and nice . . . her pet peeves are her sisters . . . Everything happens to me! . . . well liked . . . always in a hurry . . . remember when she came to school with her apron on . . . we'11 miss her giggle. NORMA LINK Stinky A grand business manager . . . quiet and reserved . . . candid, wholesome . . . remem- ber Chuck? . . . always sees her job and does it . . . a sense of humor . . . ready smile . . . a swell friend . . . Please pay your dues. LAWRENCE LOKER Larry A debonair actor . . . we shall never for- get him in the role of the Russian . . . loves to argue . . . defends his opinion to the bitter end . . . Loquacious and how . . . blond curls that are the envy of every senior girl . . . those green eyes! 19 J oANN MARDoN Sherrie A brunette with a nice smile . . . knits and sews , . . likes Home Ec .... friendly and popular . . . Where's Willis?' '... decora- tion committees . . . learning to ski . . . does a job Well . . . a member of the Room F society. NEIL MCKENDRY Mac What a rug-cutter . . . eats, drinks, and sleeps sports . , . wants to be a Big-Leag- uer . . . No girl is going to get me. . . . Oh, that Toni Wave. GEORGE O'KEEFE IKKQQICIIQJ, Our own private Einsteinl . . . Miss Rus- so's right-hand man and a whiz in Science . . . interclass sports . . . active and helpful . . . always an addition to any Worthy cause . . . never a care in the world . . . What the heck's the difference? . . . Learned the delin- ition of anesthetic the hard way. 20 ETHEL OLIVER Feffie Efficient and helpful . . . always busy . . . genuinely nice . . . gets things done . . . real blonde hair . . . a one man gal . . . always smiling and cheerful . . . infectious giggle . . . Editor-in-Chief of the Threshold . . . a big job for a little girl. ! JosEPH PYTKO Joe' A veteran . . . gets along well with every- one Cespecially girlsb . . . that streamlined car . . . always on the spot if anything is going on . . . energetic . . . a swell pal . . . heart-breaker Joe . . . genial and consid- erate . . . deadline homework. MARGARET RINGWALL Peggy Lively . . . likes basketball . . . veteran of two plays . . . neat . . . loves to type . . . our contest winner . . . plays the piano . . . a loyal friend . . . never worries about any- thing . . . Who's the lucky fellow, Peg? 21 THERESA Rossi Terry Nice black hair . . . graduated in three years . . . keeps us all amused by a steady stream of chatter . . . reliable . . . a happy disposition . . . remember when her motto was An apple a day? . . . hails from Van Rensselaer. GRACE SAXBY Gracie A heart of gold . . . a willing helper . . . loves English and gets good marks in it too . . . always attends to details accurately . . . naturally curly black hair . . . loves to giggle . . . never gets angry . . . companionable. ARNOLD SCHENKER Arnie Our guide in N. Y .... sport fan . . . friendly . . . happy-go-lucky . . . popular with everyone . . . a good sport . . . Fing- ers' '... always has time to help someone else . . . a little quiet till you get to know him . . . one swell guy. 22 ALICE SCHRUMP Shrumpy Mrs. Kittell's right hand man . . . Grace's best pal . . . sincere . . . reserved until you get to know her . . . changeable but depend- able . . . thorough . . . true to the navy . . . Tom's and George's shadow . . . thinks she can drive a car! MAUDE SHAW Maudie A peppy little blond with brown eyes . . . what a combination . . . happy disposition . . . short . . . husky voice . . . CIS she Bobbie Dunham's torch singer?J . . . one of the four Musketeers . . . likes everyone. Doms STOCK Doris Our girl basketball star . . . active . . blonde . . . business student . . . outspoken . . types for the Centralian . . . has a lot of friends . . . a knack for getting things done . . . Orchestra, Melody Ramblers . . . Doris will get them. 23 X HELEN TARAN Helen Quiet around school . . . what about Sat- urday night . . . Wants to be a secretary . . . her patience and Willingness to help make her an efficient and understanding one . . . shy smile . . . What if I don't pass chem- istry? EDNA TEAL Edna So quiet We hardly know she's around . . . a good business student . . . an extra pair of hands on any job . . . always calm and neat . . . never heard her refuse to do a job . . . cheerful . . . cute smile and nice manner. IRENE TEAL Renie Shiny black hair . . . neat . . . from whom do you receive those daily letters? . . . loves to square dance . . . industrious . . . happy . . . lovely teeth . . . competent typist. 24 WAYNE TRIPP Trippie Takes things easy . . . calm attitude about life . . . takes disappointments and good luck equally well . . . a firm believer in truth and good will . .. helpful member of Cen- tral's sport teams . . . sharp dresser . . . A swell guy whom we all like . Lois WAGNER Lo Spends a lot of time traveling between I-Ioosick Falls and Averill Park . . . rolicking sense of humor . . . Home-Ee. enthusiast . . . impulsive . . . always blushing . . . nice brown eyes . . . that grin . . . pleasant and ambitious. THELMA WEEDEN T'Weed Nice personality . . . acting ability . . . versatile . . . always has a supply of the lat- est jokes . . . she can make us all laugh and usually at the wrong time . . . lots of energy . . . varsity cheerleader . . . has the new look. 25 BARBARA WHEELER Bobbie Troy I-Iigh's loss is Averill Park's gain . . . bangs . . . smart dresser . . . can she knit Argyle socks . . . Anyone have any snap- shots? . . . she'll never forget the Senior trip . . . tall and stately. FREDERICK WILKINS Freddy Brown hair and blue eyes . . . a striking combination . . . handsome and entertaining . . . remember his laugh? . . . popular with both boys and girls . . . a snappy dresser . . . talkative . . . our male livewire. GEORGE GUNN Gunny7' Happy disposition . . . quicker than light- ning with those math answers . . . watch that temper! . . . loves health class . . . likes to hunt and to argue . . . good times at the gas station . . . West Sand Lake is too on the map! I 26 Senior Clam fmt 06772 Now we're at the crossroads --- on the Threshold so to speak, 'lihese twelve years were just the beginning of the wisdom we all seelx. 'l'o you who've been our friends through all our joys and trials XVe leave the quest of learning as we travel over the miles. XVe really hate to leave you, and dear old Central lligh. We realize that on this day were cutting every tie 'lihat binds us to our childhood, our life within these walls. But, reluctant as we are, we must go when the future calls. We do hope, in years to come, that every one of you llas lots ol' fun and grows to love this place as we do. l5or when at last your time has come to leave old Central High, You'll know how sorry we all feel that we must say good-bye . Clara l,eut'entL'orll7 2 7 Clam Hirfory N SEPTEMBER 1936, twelve members of our present class entered this school in first grade with Miss Roberts as our teacher. One incident which seemed outstanding to us was the day George O'Keefe arrived at school wearing glasses. How we all envied him! Painting on the easel, playing in the sand box, and having high school girls take charge of us during noon hours are important remem- brances of the second grade. Entering the third grade, we discovered the new world of romance. Annamae and Dick Sage, Audrey and Dick Robinson, and Clara and George O'Keefe are a few we remember. Highlighting the year was a fake wedding staged during recess. Fourth grade brings back memories of the operetta we produced with the fifth and sixth grades. In the fifth grade we presented A Christmas Carol , in which Ross French starred as Scrooge . Mrs. Butler arranged us according to marks which caused Audrey and Clara to be constantly battling to maintain the first seat. Miss Hudson, in sixth grade, taught us to make flour and salt maps and encouraged reading by offering war stamps to those who had read the most books. Several of our present classmates joined us in seventh grade from West Sand Lake. The use of schedules and passing classes baffled us and no doubt we baffled the hall monitors. lnterclass Basketball was introduced in the eighth grade, with Joan Lampert, Thelma Weeden, Clara Leavenworth, Lois Wagner, and Alice Engwer acting as cheerleaders. Our Class Day in June 1944, brought our grammar school days to an end. In April 1945, we sponsored our first dance, The Superstitious Shindig . What a success!! Our Junior Year consisted of many gala occasions. Class rings were chosen in the fall and arrived in February. A dance, The Gridiron 1-lop was sponsored in the fall. At Christmas we joined ranks with the Seniors in a party. Our next activity was uniting with the Seniors in the adoption of our Foster Child, Therese. Widow By Proxy , our play was presented in the spring. We celebrated the last day of school by hold- ing our Junior Prom, The Flower Fantasy , at which Audrey Beyer was crowned Queen. This year has been the realization of all our dreams for twelve years. Our Play, Card Party, Dances, Magazine and Foster Parents Campaign are all events we've enjoyed and profited by. Our yearbook has been a lot of work but we enjoyed every bit of it. Most of all, our trip, the best event of the year, was a great success. These things are the ones we remember and want to pass on to you, but the ones which have made the greatest impressions we can't find words to express. We've enjoyed every event of the preceeding twelve years, and now, as we're leaving, we appreciate those joys even more. 28 The cast, as pictured, included Audrey Beyer. Norman Waterbury, Betty Bennett. lawrence l,oker, Peggy Ringwall, Charles McAllister, Thelma XVeeden, Fred Douglass. .Ioan l.ampert. mejor lazy OUR JUNIOR PLAY -4 WIDOW BY PROXY This sample of comedy was our first dramatic attempt as a class. We'll always remember Charlie smoking his first cigar and his interest in the lead, Thelma Weeden. Remember Joan Lampert's original French? Audrey Beyer and Norman Waterbury furnished the love interest. Even Fred Douglass surprised us all by learning his opening lines by opening night. Both hnancially and socially, it was a great success. Z9 l n zmimf Prom The theme Flower Fantasy was high lighted by an elaborate rock garden. Confetti streamed everywhere. Everyone who attended enjoyed dancing to the music of Toby Middlebrook. Audrey Beyer was chosen as queen and crowned by Marion Ewald. This, our Junior Prom, concluded the social events at Central for the school year 1946-1947 on a successful note. 30 .Slrmdmgi M, Clarke, C. Kingsbury, J. Clark, l.. l.olxer, B. Carner, M. Mclllcr, A. lit-yer, A. Mardon. Seated: F. Douglass, P. Ringwall. T. Weeden, N. Mclicndry. On lfloor: Ci. Schculter. P. Cipperly. Senior lay OUR SENIOR PLAY - YOU CANT TAKE lT Wl'I'H YOU This was an explosive comedy presented by the senior class as their dramatic production for this year. We will all remember the gray hair that we got when the cast didn't learn their lines until opening night and the two little kittens seemed to be more interested in what was going on off stage than on. The explosive part came when, on the final evening, the stage manager shot holes in the basement door while doing a sound effect of a gun blast. Remember the trouble Thelma had operating the 1915 version of a typewriter? Then there was the long and short of it 4 Craig lin his nightgownl and Mary. What fun it was to producel lt reaped both amusement and monetary value. 31 Remember When Betty strolled to the bus after walking up and down the Washington Monument? Doris' suitcase handle broke in Grand Central Station? , Ethel strove desperately to carry her suitcase? Norma packed her suitcase in the New Yorker? The class visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier? Audrey was on Johnny Olson's Show? It rained in Washington? Thelma curled her hair? Peggy and John had such fun? The class rode the subway? Some of us had our first ride in an airplane at the National Airport? Edna and Lois were kidded for being a few minutes late on the tour? We sang How Much Longer Must We Wait, Kate when Miss Sowalsky was a sec- ond late? Curley, our guide, took off his hat? The class walked to the dome of the Capitol? Freddy had such fun with the Gibbon at the zoo? Senior Bookfhef GONE WITH THE WIND - Where we wish the HZS that the Chemistry class makes would go. GUS THE GREAT - Our boss, Craig. NORTHWEST PASSAGE - Road to Bobbie Wheeler's. THE FARM - Origin of our hayrides. I THE EGG AND I - Joan and Willis. AT TI-EE PQEIJOT OF THE RAINBOW - Where the Seniors will find their pots o go . UNCLE TOM'S CABIN - Al's Place. NORTH TO THE ORIENT - Peg and Audrey at Plattsburgh. MIRACLE OF 34th STREET - Majority of Seniors graduating. LANTERN IN HER HAND -- Clara looking for George. OLD LOVER'S GHOST - Return of past lovers. HOUSE DIVIDED -- Juniors and Seniors. PENROD -- Does this remind you of Fred Douglass? 'ATI-IEY ALSO RAN - When the bus goes by when you're combing your hair. BLACK BEAUTY - All our brunette girls. 32 . lam Wi!! E, THE CLASS of 1948, having been declared muddled and mixed of mind and body, proclaim this our last will and testament and do hereby give and bequeath: To our underclassmen we leave our sincerity of purpose, good marks and our ability to get along with the teachers. We give the manly shoulders and muscles of our male members to next year's football team. We leave the poise and dignity of our girls to next year's seniors so that they may carry their office as successfully as we have. We bequeath our ability to keep Room G spick and span to the janitors so the Juniors won't have to work so hard. Our ability to get away with murder goes to all lovers of a good time. It can be done. ' We leave our boy's basketball skill and our girl's cheering ability to carry on the traditions of Central. We bequeath our outstanding ability to keep the halls orderly ,and noiseless to the Juniors. To the Sophomores we leave the prospect of a wonderful trip and as much fun as we have had. To the Freshmen we leave three more years of happy association with friends and teachers. We hope you make the most of them. To Miss Sowalsky we leave our everlasting thanks for her patience and help in all our undertakings. Without her our high school years could never have been as successful or as much fun. Finally, having disposed of all our wordly possessions and attributes, we must leave Central and all our friends of school days . . . We shall think of all of you with longing in our hearts and I am sure we will miss you very much. Witnesses: Miss Hush The Walkz'ng Man Johrfs Other Wife 33 frm Song Tune: The Best Things In Life Are Free We've met today to say so-long - To friends of dear Central High. We'll all be back - It won't be long, To show that We're satisfied. The dances we had - The games that we Won - They won't leave us sad - For We've'had our fun! We've met new friends and loved them All, In halls of old Central High. We'll ne're forget each helping hand, That led us through each long day. To parents and friends in all the land - Our Thanks is all we can say. We've made each dream ours - To have And to hold - But now we feel sad - As We reach the Threshold , So now we leave it all to you - For We must go on our way. 34 Thelma Weeden km 7 0lDb6Q! HE OTHER day, as I sat in my car waiting for my dear friend, the Duchess of Logansberry Cperhaps you know her better as Peg Ringwall of high school daysb to return from a brief shopping spree, the strangest thing happened. A beautifully dressed and groomed lady bounded up to me on her three-inch heels and kissed me violently on both cheeks. At Hrst I was dumbfounded. I could remember knowing no such magnilicient lady. Then the light slowly dawned as she began to speak of old friends of days at Central. This was Grace Saxby. She always could write, but I never expected her to become the author of one of the most widely syndicated columns in the U.S. She was something like the Hedda Hopper who was so popular in the old days! I decided this was a very good time to learn about some of the old gang whom I had lost track of through the years. Of course, I knew the Great Welma Teeden the Katherine Hepburn of today, was our old pal Thelma Weeden and that Roy Herrick was the country's leading cowboy star. These were well known, but what of some of the others? Grace said that there was some little girl back in her car who had recognized her and was demanding an autograph. That's why she was practically running down the street. Can you guess who the little one was? One of Ethel Oliver's little blondes. She has eleven and the electrical business is booming! Then Hedda ldid I say Hedda, I mean Gracej remembered an approaching appointment and began to give me a bird's eye account of the things which had happened to the members of the class of 1948 since graduation. The most famous architectural firm of the day consists of Ralph Hofheinz, Tom Bazicki and George Gunn. We wondered if those T-squares they were always carrying around the halls would ever get them anywhere. Willis and Joan are doing well in their little hot- dog wagon on that great coast to coast thoroughfare - the Troy-Averill Park Road. The coaches of Notre Dame and USC are well known to us, too. You remember Al Goodwin and Bob Dunham. The four muska- teers - Betty, Jane, Maudie and Miriam stuck together and now they and their families are living within a mile of each other. The head chef at the Waldoriidis is Ralph Jesse. Both he and his salads are world famous. Our actors, Fred Douglass and Larry Loker vie with each other for parts 35 as Thelma's leading man. Bobby Wheeler, having tired of all her men friends, is busy in her lab trying to perfect a new type of invisible cloth made of air. You can't see the holes so you don't have to mend it. Betty Lewis and her husband are running a successful chicken farm. Gerald Henrikson never married because he was too bashful to ask a lady to be his bride. His bankroll has made J. P. Morgan's look like chicken feed. Craig Kingsbury is using his experience as president of our class in the roll of governor of one of our large Western states. Anna Leavenworth is President Fred Wilkins' private secretary. Joan Lampert was known as the Florence Nightingale of her day until she left the profession to be married. Theresa Rossi and Clara Leavenworth are operating a very exclusive beauty salon catering only to the elite. They do all Welma Teeden's coiffures. Our quiet little Florence Lake surprised us all by marrying the mayor of New York City. All the society columns speak of her hospitality. Ann Hall and Millie Biittig started an advertising business back in 1950 which is now one of the largest in the country. You know - things like Tweetzie's little toothache pills and Bubbledy Boo Bath Soap . George O'Keefe left his scientific career a few years after leaving school to marry a rich widow who could afford all those bowling games he likes so well. Wayne Tripp, our quiet prospective minister, achieved his ambition as always! John Clark is a government engineer somewhere in South America. Norma Link, always our treasur- er, is still at her job as City Comptroller. Neil McKendry and Art Feder are contending next week for the heavy weight championship. We hardly know where our loyalties lie. Lois Wagner and Alice Schrump opened a dress shop in Troy and they were so successful that they have affiliates all over the world. Joe Pytko, our navy veteran, joined again and now he's Admiral of the Atlantic Fleet. Arnie Schenker is running a little hock shop down in New York City. If you need any money, why you know right where to go. Of course, you remember Ed Hultberg's interest in model airplanes. Now he's running an air school which turns out thous- ands of pilots a year. Bill Beck and Ross French bought a half interest in the Ambassador Hotel back in 1948 and now they are living on easy street. Helen Taran is Dean of Women at the University of Buffalo. Doris Stock is personnel manager of the Ford Motor Company. If you need a job, look her up. The new Secretary of Labor is Joan Brod. She always did have a way with people. Edna Teal and her hubby are run- ning a successful dairy farm up on the mountain. Irene Teal is also hap- pily married to her former boss. Last but not least is Andy Chesnick, who has already made his first million in the underwear business. Just then, Peg returned and as C1race's appointment was long since past and our tea date with President Wilkins was fast approaching, we kissed each other soundly and were off in a blaze of dust and backiire. 36 G YD jf '.'! N 5 f.. F' ZX ' ,S ,, NmfSQV:- -2 - A . 'C THHI. 37 N m. A X 5 A .mga Q 5 giiifiiiiiifk w Q52 flvvpn 'xi lb Iii F 'WPS k' W 4 -p -Q, , ., ,ww Mxwwfu fi 25 1 4 an uv S f n. I r if , S Q N X Q x MN . ' .- ,v - 4 4-H v AMY! 1' . 955 59 NN 3 1 5 ,FSI if F Q, 2 an-I I E ff 2 rub: ,ef Y' 55,565 S N ROW I: P. Cipperly, B. Lewis, B. Bennett, E. Radley, M. Perrault, Mrs. England, Advisor, L. Kornetski, G. Schleuter, A. Goewey, A. McClellan, I. Taran. R1OW II: S. Davis, P. Reichard, G. Wilson, J. Ashline, A. Mohl, C. Anderson, B. Landrigan, M. Clarke, M. Snyder, M. Arthur. ROW Ill: F. Alter, D. Snyder, R. Dobert, R. Consaul, A. Mardon, R. Campbell, C. Schaub, P. Nash, M. Metzler, C. McAllister, A. Mosher, J, Gaddis, J. Senter, G. Chambers. ROW IV: K. Kornetski, N. Waterbury, I. Link, M. Malek, E. Lawrence, H. Clark, J. Burger, E. Karl. M. Foley, R. Collen, C. Dodson, G. Dickinson, B. Bedell, L. Zimmer. mejor Clam The class of 49 started the year by choosing Mrs. England as Advisor and electing the following officers: President, George Dickinson, Vice-President, Robert Collen, Treasurer, Paul Nash: Secretary, Alice Goewey. After our dance Autumn Hues , We chose our class rings. In December, we held a Christmas Party with the Seniors and Sophomores. We are the only class to plan, make and sell tags in one day. Despite several setbacks, our play, Three-Cornered Moon was a success and a boost to our treasury. The greatest thrill of the year was when We were able to entertain the Seniors at the Junior Prom. , 40 ROW lr B. Arthur, B. Coleman, G. Biittig, E. Roesch, D. Paetzold, E. French Miss I.ilienfeld, Advisor, C. Lindeman, M. Ashline, L. Adams, Buergert, R. Hall. ROXV ll: J. Shaw, J. Hanchett, S. Warren, B. Carner, B. Malik, R. Zweig, D. Schreiner, S. Abbott. B. Parslow, A. Bloch, D. Coonradt. B. Hunt. B. Sica. IKOW Ill: R. Teal, R. Ploughman, E. Smith. H. Strauss. J. Hare. H. Aekner. R. Berry, R. Senler. E. Scovill, R. Carney. J. Burridge. ROXV IV: W. Little. P. Tolscer, T. Clickner, R. Diamond, D. Nash. U. Beck. M, Metzler, D. Mosher, C. Hastings, NV. Harding, H. Devlin, Ii. Rapp, B. Maroney, D. Karpiak. Soplyomoffe Clam Our class officers are: President, Clifford Hastings: Vice-President. Ernest Scoville: Secretary, Joan Shaw, Treasurer, Donald Nash. Miss Lilienfeld is our advisor. After getting revenge by thoroughly initiating the Freshmen, the Sophomores joined the Seniors in the Foster Parents Campaign. Next We welcomed the coming of St. Nicholas by sharing a Christmas Party with both the Juniors and the Seniors. Remember eat- ing Our Heart on February 14? 41 ROW I: P. Coonradt, C. Gallantier, A. Horton, T. Konopka, M. Khachadoorian, J. Lindemullcr, Coach Taft, Advisor, D. Cipperly, C. Castle, H. Brown, J. Spiak, B. Chambers, R. Noyes. ROW II: B. Adee, J. Dobert, D. Baxter, J. Griflin, H. Dietz, E. Embree, D. Folderman J. Ring, A. Lange, D. Williams, P. Jorgenson, I. Brust, B. Pederson, N. Bunney, D Weatherwax, A. Dwulitt, A. Bubie, M. Ploughman. ROW III: A. Vroman, D. Black, D. Clayton, C. Mosher, K. Gordon, J. Rescott, B. Zipkin, A. Herman, R. Spateholz, M. Benson, P. Hare, R. Cobb, J. Warger, R. Snyder, R. Mills, J. Pitzer, C. Bennett. ROW IV: L. Fisher, J. Werger, J. Sluus, M. Simonson, M. Collins, E. Hamilton, J. Vincent, R. Henrikson, F. Lake, W. Fryer, R. Henrikson, F. Davis, B. Pinney, K. Davis, J. Lawrence, K. McCaw. mbmvm lam We began this year by electing the following class oflicersz President, Kenneth McCawg Vice-President, Jack Sluus: Secretary, Dorothy Baxter: Treasurer, Theresa Konopka. After surviving the initiation, we began planning our activities. They included interclass basketball, a dance, and a Tag Day. 42 1 ROXV l: J. Stack, B. Carner, W. Tripp, Mr. Stahlman. Advisor, G. O'Keefe. M. Ash- line, .l. lfletcher, C. Ayotte. ROXV ll: D. Snyder, N. Wehnau, Hanchett, K. McCaw, M. Biittig, R. Spateholtz, M. Wilkins. ROXV lll: Ci. Dickinson, C. Hastings, P. Tolscer Sfzzafemt omni! The Executive Committee of the Student Council is made up of George O'Keefe, President: Wayne Tripp, Vice-President: Barbara Car- ner. Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer: Mary Margaret Ashline, Recording Secretary. The standing services rendered by the council are administration of school fire drills, operation of lost and found services, and supervision of corridor guide system. The 1947-48 Student Council was a competent and active group. Among its contributions to progres- sive and efficient administration of the school were the following: Charge of arrangements for visitors' day, reorganization of corridor guide system, construction and installation of new trophy case in the school corridor, organization and publication of the school's first handbook, affiliation with the National Association of Student Councils, and adoption of the insignia of that organization. Membership of Student Council for this year were: George O'Keefe, Wayne Tripp, George Dickinson, Darwin Snyder. Clifford Hastings, Mary Margaret Ashline, Kenneth McCaw, Roger Spateholtz, Barbara Carner, Millicent Biitig, Susan Hanchett. Janet liletcher. Charles Ayotte, Joan Stack, Norman Wehnau, Paul Tolsccr, Marylou Wilkins. Mr. Stahlman was Iiaculty Sponsor. 43 ROW lc S. Warren, B. Carner, Miss Clum, Advisor, C. Oliver, E. Oliver. ROW ll: l. Link, l. Teal, J. Brod, D. Stock, A. Leavenworth, E. Teal, W. Harding. Cemtmliam Staff The Centralian is now in its sixth year as a weekly newspaper at Central School. The veteran members of the staff are Ethel Oliver, Barbara Carner and Sally Warren. New reporters are Connie Ramsey, Grace Dorf, and Doris Malek. Bill Harding is the business manager and is in charge of advertising. For the first time this year our staif members are contributing to the Sunday Troy Observer. 44 ROW l: H. Taran, B. Carner, B. Sica, W. Tripp, P. Ringwall, Mr. McNary, Advisor C. lmavenworth, G. Dickinson, P. Cipperly, E. Oliver. ROW ll: G. Chambers. R. Carney, J. Senter, H. Strauss, R. Consaul, M. Foley. C. McAllister, A. Mardon, P. Nash, J. Hare, G. O'Keefe. ROW lll: J. Clark, A. Mosher, A. Cioodwin, R. Jesse, J. Burger, N. NVaterbury, L. Loker, IZ. Lawrence, C. Hastings, F. Rapp, R. Dunham, W. Harding. R. Berry, D. Nash, H. Clark, ranch C Zlb We began the year under Mr. McNary's guidance with the following oflicers: President, Peggy Ringwall: Vice-President, George Dickinson: Secretary, Clara Leavenworth: Treasurer, Wayne Tripp. We did not have the regular course of studyi in French History as we did last year. However the one event of the year that stands out in our minds was the celebration of an old French Custom. Norman Waterbury brought a cake to school one day in February. Into this cake was baked a ring. Each person was given a piece and the one to bite into the ring was King tor Queen, as the case might bej for the day. He chose a partner and members of the French Club were made to carry their books all day and bow to them whenever they passed. George Dickinson was crowned King and Clara Leavenworth was his Queen. It was a lot of fun and some- thing we won't forget. 45 ROW I: D. Schreiner, G. Schleuter, T. Weeden, P. Ringwall, B. McNary, Advisor A. Beyer, E. Oliver, J. Lampert, P. Cipperly. ROW II: D. Baxter, S. Davis, F. Reichard, B. Adee, B. Chambers, B. Bennett, M. Biittig, B. Sica, J. Shaw, M. Clarke, M. Perrault. ROW III: G. Biittig, E. Buergert, M. Khachadoorian, R. Zweig, C, Castle, B. Carner, B. Hunt. ROW IV: G. Chambers, D. Beck, A. Goodwin, L. Loker, E. Douglass, N. Waterbury, M. Metzler, J. Clark, C. McAllister, A. Mardon, G. O'Keefe. mmazficy Club Bright and early in the school year, the Dramatics Club held its most important meeting as far as its organization is concerned - the election of officers, at which meet- ing the following leaders were selected: President, Audrey Beyer, Vice-President, Ethel Oliver: Secretary, Peggy Ringwall: Treasurer, Joan Lampertg and Student Council Rep- resentative, Millicent Biittig. These officers were chosen from a body of amateur Thes- pians. The Hrst major activity of the year was the production of the play for the benefit of the Seniors. It was the smash hit, YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU . The next great undertaking was the Junior play, THREE CORNERED MOON . Just before the holiday vacation, we held our annual Christmas party, which was enjoyed by all. In December also, several members and Mr. McNary journeyed into the Russell Sage Little Theater to see the splendid performance of 'iAngel Street . On February IZ, another group went to the Albany Playhouse to view The Male Animal . In March the Organization presented a program for the entertainment of the Parent-Teacher Asso- ciation. Those who reposed in the honored society of the Dramatics Council this year were Audrey Beyer, Thelma Weeden, and Joan Lampert. During this school year we feel that' we have gained much valuable knowledge, whether it be on stage or off, in our theatre or another. Among some of these things are the application of stage makeup, the preparation that goes into the successful production of a play, the poise that develops after one or two appearances before an audience, and many others. We also feel greatly indebted to Mr. McNary's contribution to this important part of our lives. Long live the DRAMATICS CLUB! 46 1 ROXV l: IX. Beyer, P. Cipperly, C. Leavenworth, Miss Cole, fldciisor, J. Lampert, Ci. Schleuter, S. Abbott. ROXV ll: A. l..impert, M. Schumacher. l.. Cook, S. Hanchett, T. XVeeden, J. Spiak. l'. Cipperly, J. llanchett, S. Davis, D. Baxter. ROXV lll: S. XVarren, P. Ringwall, C. Castle, B. Malik, D. Schreiner. D. Stock, M. l'err.iult, M. Ploughman Smaienl Officially Feeling the need for more activities for the girls provided a stimulus for the foundation of a new club - the Student Officials. The charter members were selected from the girls' gym classes, including grades 8--12, by Miss Cole and Mr. Taft. The purpose of the club has been to stimu- late more interest in interclass teams and individual sports by teaching the fundamentals of ofiiciating and leadership. These girls have met regu- larly during homeroom period on Monday morning. During interclass activities the members acted as oflicials. In addition to receiving member- ship pins, a point system for awarding varsity letters to girls for interclass competition has been worked out and will be awarded in June. The ofii- cers include: President, Joan Lampert: Vice-President. Clara Leaven- worth: Secretary, Gertrude Schleuter. 47 Pianist, Richard Berry, sitting: Left to right: T. Weeden, Mr. Decker, J. Gaddis, E. Hamilton, P. Nash, A. Schenker, G. Dickinson, W. Harding, F. Rapp, D. Nash, D. Mosher, and G. O'Keefe, mace mm' The Downbeats includes young musicians in dance music. Their repertoire includes the latest hits of the season. During the season they performed after basketball games, for special programs and other dances. The members include: Richard Berry, pianist: George Dickinson, drums, Fred Alter, guitar: Jack Gaddis, Edward Hamilton, Arnold Schenker, Paul Nash, trumpets: Donald Nash, Donald Mosher, trom- bones: William Harding, George O'Keefe, Fred Rapp, saxophonesg and Thelma Weeden, vocalist. 48 ROW I: C. Clark, D. Weatherwax, G. Biittig, M. Perrault, J. Spiak, E. Buergert. E. Teal. M. Ashline, F. Jorgenson, M. Snyder. ROW II: Mr. Decker, Director, J. Gaddis, E. Hamilton, W. Harding, P. Cipperly, T. Weeden, R. Zweig. R. Spateholtz, K. McCaw, G. Dickinson. ROW lll: G. O'Keefe, F. Rapp. J. Vincent, D. Nash, D. Beck, A. Schenker, P. Nash, li. Alter. C. McAllister. Bama' The High School Band offers to students the experience of perform- ing good band music. During 1947-48 most of the time was spent in building a good foundation for the band in years to come. There is much to look forward to based upon the results accomplished by the band in the last two years. During the season they performed for one of the football games and for both Fall and Spring Festivals. The members of the High School Band are: Fred Alter, Mary Ashline, Douglas Beck. Gladys Biitig. Douglas Black, Elfriede Buergert. John Burridge, Phyllis Cipperly, George Dickinson, Eugene Emmer, Catherine Fields, Edward Hamilton, William Hard- ing, Beverly Hunt. Faye Jorgenson, Charles McAllister, Kenneth McCaw, Donald Mosher, Donald Nash, Paul Nash, Marilyn Perrault, Fred Rapp, Mae Snyder, Roger Spaleholz, Joan Spiak, Edna Teal, John Vincent, Thelma Weeden, Roberta Zweig. Craig Kingsbury, Lawrence Loker. George O'Keefe. Arnold Schenker, Anna Teal. 49 At Piano, T. Weeden. ROW I: B. Parslow, B. Bennett, A. Block, Mr. Decker, Director, B. Hunt, A. Goewey, D. Schreiner, C. Castle. ROW II: B. Coleman, J. Griffin, G. Biittig, B. Pederson, B. Arthur, M. Arthur, S. Davis, J. Ring, R. Hall, M. Snyder, E. Oliver, D. Baxter. ROW III: D. Paetzold, B. Chambers, T. Konopka, M. Khachadoorian, L. Adams, N. Link, C. Gallantier, R. Zweig, S. Warren, B. Carner, H. Brown, J. Spiak, B. Malik, E. Teal, Buergert, M. Biittig, E. Roesch. ROW IV: A. Lange, C. Lindeman, F. Lake, M. Ashline, E. Embree, D. Folderman, R. Noyes, B. Adee, E. French, D. Williams, H. Dietz, D. Wehneau, I. Taran, F. Jorgenson, J. Ashline, C. Oliver. Girly Choir The Girls' Choir is the oldest musical organization of Central School and is establishing a tradition of performing good choir music at its best. They are entering State Contests and their quality of performance equals that of other schools our size. During the year they performed for the P.T.A., Fall and Spring' Festivals, Christmas Programs, Assembly Pro- grams, and the State Contest. Our accompanist is Thelma Weeden. Officers are: President, Thelma Weeden: Vice-President, Norma Link, Secretarian Treasurer, Millicent Biittigg and Librarian, Ethel Oliver. 50 fl! l,lvtII7U, R. Berry. ROW l: J. Burger, R. Henrikson, C. Dodson, Mr. Decker, Drreclor, R. Hofheinz l.. Loker, D. Beck. ROXV ll: R. Dunham, H. Clark, R. Campbell, A. Mardon, D, Nash. M. Mctzler. J. Vincent, R. Consaul, C. McAllister. NV. Harding, M. Malek, G. O'Keefe, R. Spateholtz, G. Chambers. ROW lll: N. NValt-rbury, R. Collen. M. Foley, C. Schaub, E. Lawrence. F. XVilkins, F. Douglass, J. Clark, D. Karpiak, J. Ciaddis, J. Hare, M. Simonson, and K. McCaw. oyf Choir The year l947-48 was the first year in Averill Park that a group of high school boys were able to organize themselves into a Glee Club and to present programs that were highly acceptable. During the season they performed for the Fall and Spring Festivals, Christmas programs, and Assembly programs. The members include: John Gaddis, Richard Hen- rikson, William Harding, Douglas Black, John Vincent, Roger Spate- holz, John Hare, Cordon Chambers, Chester Schaub, Kenneth McCaw, John Burger, Richard Campbell, Charles Dodson, Arthur Mardon, Nor- man Waterbury, Bob Collen, Michael Foley, Charles McAllister, Doug- las Beck, David Karpiak, Donald Nash, George O'Keefe, Fred Wilkins, Earle Lawrence. Lawrence Loker, Neil McKendry, Herbert Clark, Mike Malek, John Clark, Robert Dunham, Fred Douglas, Ralph Hofheinz, Matthew Metzler, Robert Consaul, Arthur Bernheime, Joe Pytko, and Donald Harrington. 51 ROW I: H. Buchholz, D. Wehnau, J. Burger, Mr. Taft, Advisor, G. Hull, S. Abbott, D. Karpiak. ROW ll: E. Hamilton, G. Wilkins, D. Black, F. Wilkins, A. Schenker. Athletic Council This year's Athletic Council has been successful. In addition to sponsoring the basketball games, we have made money selling refresh- ments. The new electric score board has been a great advantage and a pleasure to everyone. We appreciate Mr. Taft's sincere interest, and many helpful suggestions. The council consists of the following mem- bers: President, Fred Wilkins, Vice-President, Arnold Schenker, Secre- tary, Sheila Abbot: Treasurer, Kay DeLair: and John Burger, Dora Wehnau, George Wilkins, David Karpiak, Douglas Black, Gordon Hull, Herman Buchholz, and Edward Hamilton. 52 ROXK' lx .l. llanchett, T. XVeeden. S. Abbott, A. McClellan, J. Lampert. amify Cheeelmdeicf We got off to a flying start with the veterans. Joan, Thelma, and Alice, in addition to the three J.V. Cheerleaders, Clara, Shiela. and Joanne. who were promoted up to the Varsity. This made a squad of six capable girls who chose Joan as their captain. They cheered, come rain or shine. giving the fellows some peppy support. The same squad. with one exception. began the Basketball season. Kay DeI.air replaced Clara Leavenworth for this season. We also gained our mascot, the little monkey. AP. Some of the things we will remember are: Shiela's giggles. Joanne's My mother says . . Joan's rush to get the seat behind Earle, Thelma's ailments, Alice's trouble with her skirt. CIlara's Gee, I wish George were herel , and Kay's Anybody have a comb? The highlight of our whole year was, after months of hard work. receiving honorable mention at the Round Robin. We really had to work for thatfllll 53 ROW I: D. Baxter, R. Noyes, S. Davis. ROW II: C. Castle, B. Carner. mejor Vamiiy Zreerleazalm After much confusion, the following .Iayvee Cheering Squad was chosen: Captain, Sallyann Davis, Dorothy Baxter, Barbara Carner, Carol Castle, and Ruth Noyes. Their eagerness and willingness to work hard was shown by the many new cheers and improvement of the old ones. The privilege of riding the team bus to away games was an experience we Won't forget. 54 ROW I: J. Lawrence, F. Davis, M. Metzler, E. Oeschner, W. Fryer, R. Dunham, J Maroney. B. Pinney, K. Cummings, C. Hastings. ROW ll: Mr. Taft, Coach, P. Nash, N. Waterbury, N. McKendry, J. Clark, R. Collen. W. McKenna, C. Kingsbury, R. Pabst, F. Douglass, E. Lawrence, R. Consaul, A. Good- win. H. Clark, R. French. oofbfzll Team Our team, captained by Bob Dunham, scored 3 wins, 3 losses, and a tie. This, the newest of our interscholastic sports, is gaining popularity. We are proud to have made such strides in three short years. - SCORES Averill Park 6 at Athens-Coxsackie 13 48 Berne-Knox 0 ' 40 Voorheesville l4 7 at Ravena-Coeymans 24 6 Columbia 39 6 at Altamont 6 ' 46 Roessleville 18 3 Wins - 3 Losses - I Tie 55 RONV 1: NV. Beck, XV. McKenna, R. Dunham, Mr. Taft, Coach, E. Lawrence, I. Link D. Karpiak. ROXV 11: G. O'Keefe, W. Fryer, P. Nash, J. Burger. C. Hastings, C. Bennett, N. 1VlcKen dry, H. Clark, R. Henrikson, M. Malek. azfkeibazll mm Despite some stiff competition, we came out ahead with 10 wins and 8 losses. They made a very good showing at the round robin by beating Castleton by 1 point and playing in the finals with Ravena. Averill Park 51 44 H 46 52 31 30 rv 40 SCORES Berkshire 27 Averill Park 47 Ravena-Coeymans 40 31 Keveny 49 1' 41 Athens-Coxsackie 2 7 3 9 1-leatly 29 H 48 Voorheesville 35 43 Columbia 39 H 42 Heatly 3 3 H 40 Roessleville 26 H H 29 Round-Robin Averill Park 26 Roessleville 9 Z2 Castleton 21 18 RavenaACoeymans 21 56 Castleton Ravena-Coeymans Keveny Athens-Coxsackie Berkshire Columbia Voorheesville Roessleville Castleton ROXV I: XV. Tripp, If. Hamilton, R. Campbell. Mr. Taft. Coufh. XV. Fearnley, Ctzptuin, N. XV.xterhury, R, Donlon. ROXV Il: Ci. Hull, A. Mardon, G. Olieefe, C. Bennett, P. Nash, R. Henrikson, D. Nash. zmimf mefizjf meeztba!! Team A swell team that set a really good record by winning I4 games and losing only 3. They'lI furnish us some good material for our next year's varsity. SCORES erill Park I 5 Ravena-Coeymans I8 Averill Park I6 Ravena-Coeymans Z6 Keveny I6 Kcveny ZIP Athens-Coxsaclsie I I l' Athens-Coxsacltie 30 Heatly I 'S Berkshire I4 Voorheesville I 3 Columbia 26 Columbia Z3 Voorheesville Z6 Heatly Z8 Roesslcvillc Z9 Roessleville I 6 Castleton Z6 Castleton 22 57 ROW l: W. Tripp, F. Douglass, E. Lawrence, Mr. Stahlman, Couch, A. Schenker R. Dunham, D. Karpiak. ROW Il: C. McAllister, C. Schaub, M. Foley, J. Burger, C. Hastings, F. Rapp, D Beck, P. Nash. ROXV Ill: R. Consaul, W. McKenna, C. Kingsbury, N. McKendry, W. Beck, D. Nash mebaz!! Team The team had a successful season, chalking up l3 wins to 3 losses, with Neil lVlcKendry as an able and inspiring captain. The most import- ant event of the year was our game at Hawkins Stadium. 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Kingsbury 20 Years Experience George Houghton Lexington Vacuum Cleaner Rebailders New ana' Usea' Cleaners COMPLETE SERVICE ALL MAKES Phone 5-4636 Q2 LEXINGTON AVE. ALBANY, N. Y. Arne Kolseth Rolf C. Mellerud President Vl'C9'pfQSl.d9Hf Compliments BOYCE LUMBER CO., INC. of AVERILL PARK, N. Y. PHONE AVERILL PARK 66 A N O RY! S TROY 3M1 M WILSON'S LAUNDERALL TROY Damp and Dry Wash NEW YORK PHONE AVERILL PARK 67M ROME, N. Y. TROY, N. Y. WATERTOWN, N. Y. ATHLETIC i EQUIPMENT H I L L S SPORTSWEAR SPORTING GOODS CO. House of Good Service Wholesale and Retail 26 Fourth Street Phone Troy 55l 62 Compliments of C. A. NAS'-I 6- SONS IWW W 1 n 1 Friendly Tavern DE NAU LT'S CORNERS www W N LN i it Y il ii, it i x i , i 1 ! 4 E l Taborton House TABORTON, N. Y. For Best Spaghetti in Capital District I'I S PALLADINOS SNYDER'S CGRNERS PHONE TROY 44 5 9 COMPLIMENTS GE BRIDGEWAY DANCE HALL , CHERRY PLAIN, N. Y. it A ROUTE 22 We Cater to All Affairs WII.I,IAM J. MAROHN Established 1862 Phone 3-6912 Window Guards Wz'rt- Enclosures Door Guards I W1're and Iron Fences Spark Guards Manufacturers of Electric Light Guards Win' Partitions WIRECLOTH AND WIRE GOODS Pvrforated Metal 386 DELAWARE AVENUE ALBANY Z, N. Y. GORDON L. HAYES Electrical Contractor and Dealer TROY, N. Y. A. P. GARDNER AVERILL PARK, N. Y. Telephone Averill Park 501:13 Choice Meats Rain or shine, snow or sleet You will always see a Gardner's truck on the street . HOAG'S CORNERS CASINO GRILL AND RESTAURANT O '55 CI Dancing every Saturday Night Prop. J. E. Hall Telephone West Lebanon 12132 Q HOAG'S CORNERS GARAGE Expert Auto Repairing 24 Hour Towing Service Props. E. Hall and K. Ploughman Telephone West Lebanon 12134 COMPLIMENTS OE MAX BUNGER Park Delicatessen Birdseye Frozen Foods AVERILL PARK, N. Y. Phone Averill Park 81 COMPLIMENTS OE A LOCAL STORE A. K. WOLFE Refrigeration - Radio Appliances Since 1923 WEST SAND LAKE WM. H. FREAR AND CO. TROY, N. Y. Extends congratulations to the members of the 1948 graduating class of Averill Park Central High School ALFRED U. MIDDLETON GENERAL INSURANCE Ffoffsf C. A. WICKS WEST SAND LAKE Averill Park 97R R.P.D. 1 AVERILL PARK, N. Y. Let us tell you about Personal Liability for Phones: Troy 4lRl Averill Park 7F3 your Home, Farm or Business. At Your Service WERGER at Brookside Park 15 minutes from Broadway, Albany or Troy CLAM STEAMS H. C. Werger Sons West Sand Lake QU PTGORDON H. HIDLEY QLINO WYNANTSKILL, N. Y. PHONE TROY 5299M RENSSELAER COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY PHONE AVERILL PARK 118 HARRY C. BARNUM Newsroom and Confectionery AVERILL PARK, N. Y. PHONE AVERILL PARK 31 R. B. KING AND SON CORP. JOHN BUBIE 73 SONS General Merchandise Ice Cream, Confectionery, Roofing, Groceries, Hardware, Electrical -and Auto Supplies, Gas, Oil, Auto Accessories and Service. POESTENKILL, N. Y. TELEPHONE TROY 17F2 CHAS. H. DAUCHY 279 RIVER STREET T ROY, NEW YoRK R. B. WING E5 SON, CORP. Contractors and Mill Supplies PHONE ALBANY 3-4161 Paints - Glass - Mirrors 384 BROADWAY ALBANY, N. Y. Established 1883 PHONE 4-0402 COMPLIMENTS 01: JOHN FERRIS, JR. GEORGE M. FELLOWS YOU LIIEI1' IT LIKES YOU EMPIRE FURNACE id STOVE REPAIR CO. Established 1901 RANGES FURNACES Oil Electric Combination Coal Wood Fireplace Equipment Repair parts for all makes and kinds ot Furnaces, Boilers, Ranges, and Heaters 793-797 BROADWAY ALBANY, N. Y. PHONE ALBANY 4-5189 R. A. Dewey, Prop. Brushes and Janitor Supplies Newton B. Ferris, Prop. 400 BROADWAY ALBANY, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF ATHLETIC COUNCIL OFFICERS Advisor . . .,....... . . . Mr. Taft Manager . . . . Miss Clum President ..... ..... F red Wilkins Vice-President . . . . . Arnold Schenker Secretary .... . . . Sheila Abbott Treasurer . . ..., Kay DeLair PARK PHARMACY AVERILL PARK, N. Y. Phone Averill Park 32 Prescriptions Home-made Ice Cream Electrical Appliances Sporting Goods BIRMINGHAM'S HARDWARE Compliments of STORE. H. H. Prop. C. A. Birmingham Tel. West Lebanon 172133 HOag's Corners Phones: Averill Park 151:13 - Troy BR2 ROCK ACRES FARM Eggs, Dressed Poultry, Baby Chicks MERRILL ZWEIG AVERILL PARK, COURTESY OF FILM Home Grown Vegetables in Season Gordon Film WYNANTSKILL LA BRECK'S SERVICE STATION 63 MAIN AVENUE - TROY. N. Y. WYNANTSKILL. ROUTE 66 TELEPHONE 6344 THE CUPBOARD Fountain Service Luncheonette Troy our New Fish Bar Clams, Oysters, Fish Fries, French Fries TEL. TROY 34J3 WEST SAND LAKE Since 1913 J. ELWIN DE GRAAE Funeral Director and Embalmer Telephone Averill Park 7F2 WEST SAND LAKE, N. Y. Compliments Of JOSEPH WARREN Compliments of NASI-I'S SERVICE STATION 604 PAWLING AVENUE TROY, N. Y. p Compliments of MARY KHACHADOORIAN SCHRUMP'S STORE Meats and Groceries DUNHAM HOLLOW, N. Y. BERTHA ANTHONY ' SERVICE STATION Compliments Of HARRY O'DONNELL TOMMY THYONIN Fruits and Vegetables TROY, N. Y. EDWARD J. GRUBER Florist Potted Plants, Cut Flowers, Funeral Designs Telephones: Averill Park 199 - Troy 3.12 TROY-AVERILL PARK ROAD WERGER'S STORE Electrical Appliances General Dry Goods - Antiques AVERILL PARK PHONE TROY 6315 PHILIP MANGIONE A. J. HOFFMAN Choice Meats Key Shop Over 50 years on Fourth Street POESTENKILL' N' Y' 187 FOURTH ST. TROY, N. Y. Telephone Troy 18W1 P. E3 B. ELECTRIC CO. Rewinding and Rebuilding Motors 197 FOURTH ST. TROY, N. Y. WALTER QUELL Dealer in Coal and Wood Phone Troy 7080.1 33 PINE AVE. WYNANTSKILL, N. Y. DOWNY FLAKE DOUGHNUT SHOP Phone Troy 2245 354 BROADWAY TROY, N. Y. Honeydips and Jelly Doughnuts our specialty Also Homemade Birthday Cakes EDWARD RENDERT 8 SONS Sales F O R D Service AVERILL PARK, N. Y. Telephone Averill Park 3 THE WYNANTSKILL MARKET I. R. PUFFER, Prop, PHONE TROY 583 SMITH'S SERVICE STATION WEsT SAND LAKE -- TROY ROAD Tires - Batteries - Lubrication Telephone Troy 6081 Compliments of A FRIEND WAGNER'S ICE CREAM PARLOR AVERILL PARK, N. Y. Compliments of SMITH'S SERVICE STATION AVERILL PARK JOE WERGER'S FRIENDLY SERVICE WEST SAND LAKE, N. Y. Compliments of GEORGE E. AMADON Plumbing and Heating - Oil Burners EAST NASSAU GENERAL STORE Wafer S0ffef1efS - Pumps V. P. MARTIN, Prop. Telephone Averill Park 89F3 WEST SAND LAKE, N. Y. M. KING id SONS Painters and Decorators WEST SAND LAKE, N. Y. ED. BIRMINGHAIWS GROCERY STORE General Merchandising Phone West Lebanon IZF3 Hoag's Corners EASTSIDE HARDWARE 8 ELECTRIC CO. Hardware - Paint - Electrical Goods Plumbing Supplies 703-705 PAWLING AVENUE TROY, N. Y. TEL. TROY 7026 ESSO GAS STATION WEST SAND LAKE, N. Y. Soda - Candy - Cigars J. K. Van Hoesen PERREAULT'S VARIETY STORE PAWLING AND FORD AVENUES Troy, N. Y. Tel. Troy 42747 COMPLIMENTS OF FRESI-IMAN CLASS COMPLIMENTS OF LAKE VIEW IIIIIEL A FRIEND AVERILL PARK, N. Y. BONESTEEL,S Telephone Averill Park 33 Carpet - Linoleum - Furniture Electrical Appliances Venetian Blinds Telephone Troy 4lJl West send Lake 8 Brunswick Bowling Alleys MILLER'S SUPER MARKET WEST SAND LAKE Phones: Averill Park 4F24 - Troy 24M2 Cash and Carry WILBUR J. BOWER Electrical -- Plumbing -- Heating WEST SAND LAKE, N. Y. Telephone Averill Park 255134 COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIEND A. BASI-IFORD SARKIS SOCONY STATION Texaco Gas and Oil - Borden's Ice Cream ' AT HOUSER'S Gfofeffes - Candy PHONE TROY 4309 WEST SAND LAKE, N. Y. WYNANTSKILL, N' Y. BURDEN LAKE CASINO Where dancing is a pleasure the year round Your l7OSl5, ALLEN T5 NATE LEAFER GOOD LUCK BEST WISHES ALBERT C. GOODWIN, JR. At Houser's holoye 4 . . . THE HEART OF YOUR YEARBOOK GOLD TONE STUDIOS 0 Distinctive portraits by expert photographers. 0 Cover-to-cover yearbook counseling service. 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