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

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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

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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

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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