Ballston Spa High School - Realms of Gold Yearbook (Ballston Spa, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1953 volume:

'pacuity LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT MISS MISURELU MISS ROPKE MRS. MARINO MRS. Mac WILLIAMS English-Spanish English English English-Latin SCIENCE DEPARTMENT MR. PLANTE Science MR. MARINO Science-Mathematics SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT MISS SIDNEY MRS. NICHOLS S. S. S. S. BUSINESS TRAINING DEPARTMENT MR. BARTHOLDI Business Training-Drivers Training MRS. TRACY Secretarial Courses MRS. BARKER Business Training-Typing ARTS DEPARTMENT MR. ROCK Art MISS MIGLIOR1NI Music MRS. KING Music MR. HYDON Music SECRETARIAL DEPARTMENT MISS CORNING MISS STEELE PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT MR. SCOTT MISS DOVAS SUPERINTENDENT DR. JONES We would like to mention our sponsors, Mrs. Marino and Mrs. MacWilliams for their cheerful cooperation and valuable advice. Mrs. Marino had our boys in Junior Homeroom and became their good friend. She directed our Senior Play and helped greatly to make it a success. Mrs. Mac taught the girls in her Homeroom, good manners and also put in a lot of time on the yearbook. Both these teachers unselfishly gave up their free time to help the class of '53 and we thank them. ROGER FREESTONE Senior Class Firestone” Mixed Chorus 1.2. 3. 4 Boys' Glee Club 1 Octet 4 All State Orchestra 2, 3 Dramatics 3,4 President of Senior Class 4 Vice President of Student Council 4 Orchestra 1,2, 3, 4 Intramurals 3 Tennis Team 2 Empire Boys' State 3 LENA GERARD Lee” Student Council 1.3 Library Club 1 Secretary of Class I Vice President of Class 4 Spa Staff 4 Service Club 2. 3,4 Secretary of Service Club 4 Business Manager of Senior Play 4 Assistant Manager of Student Council Play 3 Business Manager of Yearbook 4 Junior Prom Committee 3 Girls' Basketball Intramurals 3 Empire Girls’ State 3 BERNICE CORNING “Bernie” Dramatic Club 1 J. V. Cheerleader 1 Dramatics 1,2.3.4 Assistant Editor of Reflector 1 Secretary of Class 2, 3,4 Varsity Cheerleader 2, 3, 4 Captain of Varsity 4 Girls' Chorus 2, 3,4 Mixed Chorus 2, 3. 4 Secretary of Student Council 4 Prom Committee 3 Yearbook Staff 4 Spa Staff 4 Basketball Intramurals 1 DAVID MAC FEE D. D. Editor of Reflector 1 President of Photography Club 1 Orchestra 1.2. 3, 4 Band 1.2. 3.4 Chorus 2, 3. 4 Spa Staff 2. 3. 4 Dance Band 2. 3, 4 Octet 4 Editor of Yearbook 4 Prom Committee 3 American Legion Oratorical Contest 4 Student Council 1 PATRICIA MCDONALD Pat- Mixed Chorus 1,2. 3. 4 J. V. Cheerleading 1 Girls' Chorus 1.2, 3.4 Octet 4 Varsity Cheerleader 2. 3 Assistant Editor of Yearbook 4 Spa Staff 4 Student Council 2, 3 Prom Committee 3 Dramatics 1. 2. 3.4 Dramatic Club 1 PATRICIA BARRIE Red Service Club 2 Prom Committee 3 PATRICIA ARMER Pat Bowling League 4 Varsity Cheerleading 3 Junior Varsity 2 All-State Chorus 4 Spa Staff 3 Prom Committee 3 Girls' Chorus 1 Mixed Chorus I, 2 3,4 Orchestra 1.2, 3. 4 Band 3, 4 Girls' Basketball Intramurals Yearbook Staff 4 JOAN BLAKE Blakie DIANE BAUMGARTNER Pipes Band 1.2. 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1. 2, 3. 4 Orchestra 1,2. 3, 4 Prom Committee 3 Dramatics 1 Exchange Editor for Spa 4 Yearbook Staff 4 JOAN BENOIT Joanie Service Club 2, 3 Yearbook Staff 4 Spa Staff 4 Prom Committee 3 Soda Committee 3 Basketball Intramurals RAYMOND BOHME. - Ray Traffic Squad 1; Student Council 1,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 2; Baseball 2; Spa 2; Chorus 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Senior Play 4. MARY LOU BUSH, - Louie Service Club 2; Band 1,2,3; Orchestra 1,2,3; Yearbook Staff 4; Prom Commit tee 3; Spa Staff 4; Reflector Staff 1; Dramatics 4. SANDRA BOERNER, - Sandy Prom Committee 3; Yearbook Staff 4; Girls' Basketball Intermurals 3. DONALD CRAFT, - Crafty Student Council 1,2,3. 4; President of Student Council 4; Basketball 2.3,4; Baseball 2, 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Senior Play 4; All -State Music 4; Yearbook Staff 4. WALTER CRAWFORD, - Walt Chorus 1,2; Boys' Glee Club 1; Dramatics 1; Service Club 3,4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Yearbook 4; Soda Committee 3. CHARLES CURTISS, - Charley Traffic Squad 1; Volleyball 3; Prom Committee 3. JOHN DOYLE. - Doc President of Student Council 1; Dramatics 1,2, 3, 4; Football 1,2,3, 4; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Tennis 1,2, 3, 4; Wrestling 1,2,3,4; Traffic Club 1; Junior Class President 3; Prom Committee 3; Empire Boys' State 3; Ring Committee 3; Spa Staff 4; Yearbook Staff 4. ANNA GLEDHILL, - Unna Reflector Staff 1; Spa Staff 2,4; Prom Committee 3; Senior Play 4; Yearbook 4, J, SHIRLEY DYMOND, - Shirley Bowling League 4; Varsity Cheerleading 2,3; All-State Chorus 2,4; All-State Orchestra 3; Senior Play Staff 4; Spa Staff 2; Prom Committee 3; Girls' Chorus 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Octet 4; Vice President of Student Council 1; Yearbook Staff 4; Girls' Basketball Intramurals; Ring Committee 3. KENT FULTON. - Kent Baseball 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Wrestling 2,3, 4; Prom Committee 3. JOHN GRIFFIN, - Griff Senior Play Staff 4; Baseball 1; Traffic Squad 1; Prom Committee 3.. FRANKLIN HASKELL. - Frank Chef’s Club 1; Reflector Staff 1; Traffic Club 1; Baseball 2,3.4; Service Club 2; Basketball 3,4. ANNE GOODDARD, - Anne Girls' Chorus 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Bowling Team 2; Senior Play 4; Spa Staff 4. NANCY HATHORN, - Nanc Band 1,2, 3,4; Orchestra 1.2, 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1.2, 3,4; Girls' Chorus 1,2; Spa Staff 3, 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Prom Committee 3; All State Chorus 4; Dramatics 1. 2, 3, 4. RUTH JACKSON. - 40 Mixed Chorus 1. 2. 3, 4; Girls' Chorus 1. 2,3, 4; Library Club 1; Reflector Staff 1; J. V. Cheerleading 1; Spa Staff 1; Junior Prom Committee 3; Yearbook Staff 4; Bowling League 4; All State Chorus4. EVERT JOHNSON Eve Photography Club 1 Prom Committee 3 GEORGE JURCSAK Judgie Basketball 1.2. 3, 4 Baseball 3. 4 Prom Committee 3 Dramatics 3 I BESSIE LAWRENCE Bessie Library Club 1 Service Club 2. 3. 4 Yearbook Staff 4 Senior Play Staff 4 JEAN KNICKERBOCKER Jean-Prom Committee 3 Yearbook Staff 4 Basketball Intramurals 3 Senior Play Staff 4 MARY KREBS Mary-Senior Play 4 Basketball Intramurals Minoa High School School Paper 1, 3 Cheerleading 1, 3 BARBARA LEVEE Barb” Reflector Staff 1 Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4 Spa Staff 2, 3 Assistant Editor of Spa 4 Prom Committee 3 Dramatics 2. 3.4 Yearbook Staff 4 Bowling Club 3 ANITA LEWIS Lewie Mixed Chorus 1,2 Girls' Chorus 1,2 Service Club 2 Spa Staff 3 Junior Prom Committee 3 Yearbook Staff 4 - LINDA LLOYD MARY ANNA LELAND Mary Band 1.2. 3, 4 Orchestra 1,2,3 Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4 Cheerleading 3,4 Bowling 2 Girls' Chorus 1 Vice President Junior Class 3 Yearbook Staff 4 Prom Committee 3 Senior Play Staff 4 Dagmar Dramatics 1, 2, 3. 4 Girls' Chorus 1.2, 3. 4 Mixed Chorus 1,2, 3, 4 Octet 4 All-State Chorus 1,2, 3,4 Prom Committee 3 Hockey Team 4 Yearbook Staff 4 Spa Staff 3, 4 Intramurals 3 Reflector Staff 1 RICHARD T. LOMASNEY Tim- Junior Prom Committee 3 Reflector Staff 1 Dramatics Staff 3. 4 Intramurals 3,4 BRUCE MANZER Adam Photography Club 1 john McDonald Johnny Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4 Baseball 3. 4 Football 4 Dramatics 3,4 Senior Play 4 KATHRYN NAUMAN Katie Girls' Chorus 1.2 Mixed Chorus 1,2 RICHARD MELANDER Dick-Basketball 1.2. 3.4 Chefs Club 1 Prom Committee 3 Phys. Ed. Exhibition 1,3 BEVERLY MERCHANT Bev Yearbook Staff 4 Dramatics 4 Prom Committee 3 Girls' Activity Club 1 SARA LOU POTTER Pot-Student Council 4 Band 1.2. 3.4 Orchestra 1,2, 3, 4 Yearbook Staff 4 Senior Play Staff 4 GEORGE RANDALL “ George Mixed Chorus 2.3.4 RACHEL PASTORE Ray Spa Staff 4 Yearbook Staff 4 Prom Committee 3 Senior Play Staff 4 Homeroom Treasurer 1 DONALD E. REGIS Ed” Dramatics 1 Chef's Club 1 Mixed Chorus 1.2, 3 Boys' Glee Club 1 All-State Chorus 2 Treasurer Sophomore Class 2 Prom Committee 3 Service Club 4 Treasurer Student Council 4 Yearbook Staff 4 DOROTHY ROSEN BROCK Dot Library Club 1 J. V. Cheerleading 1 Varsity Cheerleading 2. 3, 4 Prom Committee 3 Yearbook Staff 4 KENNETH SHARADIN Ken” Band 1,2. 3, 4 Orchestra 1.2. 3,4 Chorus 3 Intramurals 3, 4 Senior Play Staff 4 SHIRLEY SIANO Shirl Reflector 1 Service Club 2, 3 Spa Staff 4 Yearbook Staff 4 Basketball Intramurals 1 Bowling Club 4 Prom Committee 3 DOROTHY STEVENS ” Dot” Mixed Chorus 1,2, 3. 4 Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3. 4 Library Club 1 Thrift Club 1 J. V. Cheerleader 1 Editor of Spa 1 Prom Committee 3 Yearbook Staff 3 Play Staff 2, 3,4 Bowling Club 3 Octet 4 All-State Chorus 4 Basketball Intramurals 3 JEAN SNYDER Jeanie Orchestra I, 2. 3, 4 Band 1,2. 3, 4 Mixed Chorus I, 2. 3,4 Girls' Chorus 1 Spa Staff 4 Prom Committee 3 Yearbook Staff 4 Dramatics 4 Reflector Staff I Basketball Intramurals I, 2 Bowling League 1 RONALD SOLOTRUCK ” Ronnie Library Club 1 Basketball 2, 3 Baseball 2 GODFREY THOMAS Gotchy Manager Football Team 2, 3 Football 4 Treasurer of Junior Class 3 Basketball 3 DAVID TIFFAULT Dave Class Vice President 1 Traffic Club 1 Freshman Class President I Art Editor Spa 2, 3. 4 Art Editor Yearbook 4 JOHN STOCKBAUER Stocky Photography Club 1 Art Club 1 Prom Committee 3 MARGARET TABANO Marge” Band 1.2 Orchestra 1,2 Service Club 2, 3. 4 Yearbook Staff 4 Prom Committee 3 Senior Play Staff 3 Girls' Basketball Intramurals 1 ALICE TORJUSSEN Blondie” Yearbook Staff 4 Mixed Chorus 3 Girls' Chorus 3 Senior Play 4 ARLENE WEAVER ” Weavy Library Club 1 Spa Staff 4 Yearbook Staff 4 RONALD WESTFALL Ronnie” Reflector Staff 1 Prom Committee 3 Yearbook Staff 4 ROSEMARY WHITE Rosie Orchestra 1,2, 3. 4 Band 1.2. 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3,4 Spa Staff 2,3,4 Senior Play Staff 4 Yearbook Staff 4 Prom Committee 3 All-State All-County JOHN WILEY Will-Band 1,2, 3. Orchestra 1,2. 3 Chorus 3 Football 3 J. V. Basketball Manager 3 Intramurals 3.4 Senior Play Cast Front row; left to right; John Doyle, Patricia McDonald, Bernice Corning, and Roger Freestone. Back row; left to right: Mary Krebs, Alice Torjussen, Ray Bohme, Anne Goddard, Anna Gledhill, Barbara LeVee, Donald Craft, Mary Lou Bush, John McDonald, and Linda Lloyd. Senior Class Will We. the member of the Senior Class of 1952. being of both sound mind and body, wish to bestow upon the deserving members of the underclasses, the following: Patricia Armer leaves her temper to John Lawler. Patricia Barrie leaves her red hair to Mike Fusco. Diane Baumgartner leaves her laugh to the whole Junior Class. Joan Benoit leaves the chairmanship of the Christmas cards to Emma Austin. Sandra Boerner leaves her ideas about marriage to Mrs. MacWilliams. Ray Bohme leaves his build to Vincent Welch. Mary Lou Bush leaves secretarial practice and takes all her candy with her. Bernice Corning leaves her short hairstyle to Ruth Thompson. Donald Craft leaves his sharp dressing to the Sophomore boys. Walter Crawford leaves Latin for the unsuspecting freshmen to deal with. Charles Curtiss leaves his sparkling eyes to Robert Schmidt. John Doyle leaves the girls in peace. Shirley Dymond leaves her voice to the mixed chorus. Roger Freestone leaves his nights at Senior play practice to Joe DiBlasio. Kent Fulton leaves his pitching arm to Burton Green. Lena Gerard leaves her executive ability to Pat Ryan. Anna Gledhill leaves her neat and conservative appearance to Martha Mason. Anne Goddard leaves her height to Irene Rhodes. John Griffin leaves his rough nights to any Junior boy who can stand them. Nancy Ha thorn leaves her fluttering eyelashes to Marian Keeler. Franklin Haskell his shy way around girls to Murph. Ruth Jackson leaves her tardiness to Diane Weller. Edite Jakobson leaves her brains to Mr. Marino to distribute to whoever needs them. Evert John leaves his big feet to Orville Curtiss. George Jurcsak leaves his dancing ability to Hugh Schrader. Jean Knickerbocker leaves her homemaking ability to Roberta Shaw. Mary Krebs leaves all her boyfriends to Margaret Rosenbrock. Bessie Lawrence leaves her build to Roxanna Williams. Mary Leland leaves her quiet boys to anybody who wants them. Barbara LeVee leaves for Oswego. Anita Lewis leaves her grange activities to Michael Pastore. Linda Lloyd leaves her dimples to Chip Chop. Richard Lomasney leaves his math and science to Mr. Marino. John McDonald leaves his six period English class to anyone who thinks he can take it. Patricia McDonald leaves her letter writing to Barbara Andrews. David Mac Fee leaves his parking place to Mike Fusco. Bruce Manzer leaves his book reading to Louis Thomas. Richard Melander leaves his athletic ability to Billy Ryan. Beverly Merchant leaves her job of typing the notices to Joyce Mason. Kathryn Nauman leaves her walk to Rosemarie Flinton. Rachel Pastore leaves her complexion to Margaret Carp. Sarah Lou Potter leaves her sleepy eyes to anyone who can open them. George Randall leaves his car to anyone who can hold it together. Edward Regis leaves his baby face to Ralph DiPasquale. Dorothy Rosenbrock leaves her cheerleading ability to Sandra Cramer. Kenneth Sharadin leaves his trombone to Billy Griffin. Shirley Siano leaves her bowling form to Pat Nestor. Jean Snyder leaves to march down the aisle. Ronald Solotruck leaves his quiet way to Sam Massey. Dorothy Stevens leaves to join the Women Air Corps. John Stockbauer leaves his arguments for Mrs. Marino to figure out. Godfrey Thomas leaves for Groom's Gas Station. David Tiffault leaves his artistic ability to John Hosier. Margaret Tobano leaves Ballston on a tour of the United States in her new Chevrolet. Alice Torjussen leaves her light complexion to Jerry Stickles. Arlene Weaver leaves her smile to Harry Monaco. Ronald Westfall leaves his seat in Mrs. Marino's room to anyone who wants it. Rosemary White leaves her flute to George Nowhitney. John Wiley leaves his big vocabulary to Mrs. Marino. Signed D. Crepit U. Knowit Wittnesses: Senior Mi story MIGHTY OAKS FROM TINY ACORNS GROW Everyone knows tiny seeds sometimes turn out beautiful productions. The seeds of the class of '53 are its sixty one members. Thanks to good teachers, parents, and friends the soil if now fertile and the mighty oaks have become reality. In our Freshman year, the seeds were sown and slowly but surely began to grow. The two Junior High plays of that year. My Cousin From Texas and Mama Had a Hunch starred the following, of our present Seniors: Diane Baumgartner, Bernice Corning, Nancy Hathorn, Patricia McDonald, Linda Lloyd, John Doyle, Walter Crawford, John Wiley and Edward Regis. Our 9A class did much to raise money under the supervision of such officers as Norman Mosher, President: David Tiffault, Vice President; Lena Gerard, Secretary and Judgie Jurcsak, Treasurer. In our Sophomore year you might say we were still young shrubs trying hard to grow up. In this year we went through the terrible struggle of having separate homerooms for girls and boys, but finally found out how nice it could be at times. We also learned what real homework was, although some of us never did figure out how to get it done. Several of our lowly Sophomores received parts in the Student Council play, Mother Is a Freshman. They were Nancy Hathorn, Bernice Corning and Linda Lloyd. These babes in the woods really enjoyed working with their upper classmen. The Junior year arrived and found us sturdy young trees. We received our class rings and many different methods were devised for showing them. The Junior Prom was a big success with its theme of Davy Jones' Locker and the many couples in formal dress. Much appreciation should be expressed to Mr. Rock and the prom committee for their work in making things go oft so smoothly. The end of the year came with the dreaded English regents and all the others, too. The Juniors pulled through and became Seniors. Through the four years of High School, many of our present Seniors were outstanding in such sports as basketball, baseball and football. The girls also had a bowling team and a hockey team. Our boys who were outstanding in sports were Ray Bohme, Ronald Solotruck, Kent Fulton, Dick Melander, Judgie Jurcsak, John McDonald, John Doyle. Donald Craft. Fotchie Thomas. Franklin Haskell and John Wiley. We were proud when John Doule was chosen captain of the football team in his Junior and Senior years. John McDonald was basketball captain in his Junior year and also went to Playnight in Saratoga. We won the 1950-51 Class C division in basketball and went to the sectionals in Convention Hall at Saratoga. Some of our present Seniors were instrumental in helping us to win. The players did very well in the league and above all showed good sportsmanship at all times. The teams were cheered on at times by such cheerleaders as Bernice Corning, Shirley Dymond. Patricia McDonald. Dorothy Rosenbrock, Patricia Armer, Mary Anna Leland, Dorothy Stevens and Ruthjackson. The class of '53 was outstanding in musical activities, too. Quite a few of out members belonged to orchestra, band, and chorus. Under the able direction of Mrs. King, Mr. Hydon, Mrs. Currie, and Miss Migliorini we were able to put on several good concerts, enter contests, and go to All-State. There were some who were outstanding all by themselves, such as Roger Freestone, and our accompanists. Nancy Hathorn and Shirley Dymond. In the various clubs the present Seniors were very active. Bessie Lawrence, Joan Benoit, Margaret To-bano, Anita Lewis. Lena Gerard. Jean Knickerbocker, Evert Johnson, Walter Crawford, and Eddie Regis were most helpful in the Service Club. The Spa staff contained many of the present Seniors, also. Due to hard work and cooperation a very interesting school paper was turned out. Student Council did some wonderful work in providing student buses to the basketball games, and in running the school government. Donald Craft, Pat McDonald, and Sara Lou Potter were the Representatives to the Council. At last we became Seniors and really tried to live up to the title. Things began happening to us almost immediately. We elected Roger Freestone President of the Senior class and also the following officers: Lena Gerard, Vice President: Bernice Corning, Secretary; and Edite Jacobson, Treasurer. The Washington trip was planned and the yearbook staff was organized. We sold wrapping paper and Christmas cards. Scotty dogs, and magazines to raise money. Some of the Seniors also sold popcorn and fudge at the basketball games. Dorothy Stevens and Barbara LeVee edited and co-edited the Spa in our Senior year. The yearbook was headed by David MacFee, Editor; Pat” McDonald, Assistant Editor; and Lena Gerard. Business Manager. Donald Craft was elected President of the Student Council with Roger Freestone, Bernice Corning and Eddie Regis to help him. Various Seniors plaved big parts in the other organizations. Shirley Dymond, Nancy Hathorn, Ruth Jackson, Pat Armer, Dorothy Stevens, Anne Goddard, Rosemary White, Linda Lloyd and Donald Craft went to All-State for chorus and ably represented the school. The Senior play, Men Are Like Street Cars starred Bernice Corning and had a supporting cast of Pat McDonald, Anne Goddard, Anne Gledhill, Mary Lou Bush, Beverly Merchant, Mary Krebs, Barbara LeVee, Alice Torjussen, Jean Snyder, Linda Lloyd, John Doyle, John McDonald, Ray Bohme, DonaldCrafi and Roger Freestone. Pictures for the yearbook were taken early in the year and the announcements for graduation were selected. Now the time has come for us to leave Ballston High and our many friends. Some of us may never meet again, but we will have had the satisfaction of remembering that from tiny seeds all of us grew and grew until we became the mighty oaks of the Class of'53. No one can take away the memories that are strong within us-the good advice of our parents and teachers, their everlasting patience, and their firm loyalty in defending us. Let's hope we can remain the mighty oaks they have made us so that we. too, may someday be the push behind a tiny seed. Senior Class Prophecy As I sat at my desk in the year 1968, 1 saw a fleet of jets streak across the sky which reminded me of the newspaper article 1 had seen to the effect that GEORGE RANDALL, an old highschool classmate of mine, is the only hot rodder too fast for the Law, As 1 began to reminiscence about my old classmates, I realized that the Class of 1953 must be pretty well established now. In national and international affairs we find KATHRYN NAUMAN the first woman President of the United States and BESSIE LAWRENCE Speaker of the House. In the United Nations, we find LENA GERARD United States chief delegate, with ANNA GLEDHILL as her Secretary. BERNICE CORNING, internationally known author, has just published a best seller entitled, The Art of Writing Letters. Other books that have won her acclaim include, Why I Married At Eighteen and The Loves of a Small Town Girl. RAY BOHME was voted by the women of the United States as the best chef, and his famous rabbit stew helped to promote him to his present position as Chief Chef of the Waldorf Astoria in New York. Pat Waring, the former PAT ARMER is now editor of the Pennysaver with offices in such large cities as New York, Chicago, Los Anceles. and Miami. SHIRLEY SIANO was recently elected the girl with the most beautiful feet. She has them insured for $100,000. DIANE BAUMGARTNER has been chosen as member of the Board of Regents to make exams easier for the poor victims. Her title is now Dean Baumgartner. Many members of my class still live in the area of their high school days. Some are very well established in business like SARAH LOU POTTER, who was recently made head of the Ackshand Knitting Company. EVERT JOHNSON now manages Johnson's Jewelry Corporation. He is opening a new chain in New York City. RUTH JACKSON is now married to Frank and manages their airplane business very well. JEAN SNYDER has married Ed and they own Vedder’sShoe Corporation. KENNETH SHARAD1N is now part owner of King's garage and shares in CHARLES CURTISS'S business of manufacturing broken down model T’s for high school students. MARGARET TOBANO has taken over the Capital Theater and renamed it Tobano's Tiny Theater. SHIRLEY DYMOND and Johnny Ray have a week run featuring their famous duets. BEVERLY MERCHANT and her troupe of players have just finished their current hit, Two Girls From Ballston. ALICE TOR-JUSSEN the famous movie star's most recent picture is now playing there. JOHN DOYLE controls one of the world's largest clothing stores while ROGER FREESTONE manages the modeling. JOHN WILEY is now manager of the A P and rumor has it he is prominent in the black market. Another member of our class gone to the dogs. RONALD WESTFALL Is in charge of all mo r t i c i an s at Zepko Funeral Home. MARY ZEPKO marries them and soon JOE ZEPKO buries them. That way they're sure of business. ARLENE WEAVER is now known as Madame LaNabo, chief palm reader and crystallball gazer in her privately owned Gypsy Tea Room. RICHARD MELANDER. manager of Tufflite Plastics, recently donated a million dollars to charity. His business is really booming. DONALD REGIS, better known as Ed. is now head of the stock department of the New England district of the A P. His advisor is his wife. Carol, formerly of Hudson Falls. FRANKLIN HASKELL is now Chief of Police in Ballston. Like father, like son. you know. JOAN BENOIT is sole owner of Modern Floor Covering store, which is now putting out sound-proof linoleum for rocket ships. PAT BARRIE is trying to persuade the Ballston voters toerect the new Ballston Central School at the north end of the village so she won't have so far to walk everyday. She has taken over Mr. Coleman's position as janitor. JOHN STOCKBAUER is now the owner of one of the largest farms in this area. He’ll be able to retire at forty. GODFREY THOMAS has fulfilled his high school ambition. He is now a first-class mortician and business is doing well, in spite of competition from Zepko’s. MARY KREBS has become head buyer for New York fashions. MARY ANNA LELANDis running a dance school that has trained such people as George Jurcsak, Roger Freestone, and John McDonald. RICHARD TIM LOMASNEY has become head caretaker in Ballston Spa's cemeteries. The class has also had prominent members in education. LINDA LLOYD is now an English teacher in Ballston Spa High School competing with DAVID Mac FEE for her master's degree. JOHN Me DONALD is coaching basketball at East Argyle. When asked how he achieved such successful teams, he replied, I insist on my boys keeping training. That’s all that's necessary for a good team. I can’t say enough about it. GEORGE JURSCAK is now head coach at Ballston University and has quite a basketball team. The stars are the six Jurscak boys with George Jr. as the leading scorer. JEAN KNICKERBOCKER has taken over the College of Home Economics at Cornell University. EDITE JACOBSON is now headof the language department in that new prep school founded and managed by ANNE GODDARD. Professor BRUCE MANZER was recently promoted to President of Ballston University. WALTER CRAWFORD has moved into the President's chair at Notre Dame University, and is now improving the extra-curricular activities. Of course, he is including Service Club based on that of B. S. H. S. JOAN BLAKE and RONALD SOLOTRUCK manage the famous Blake and Solotruck Drivers' School. Quite a few of the girls are happily married. DOROTHY ROSENBROCK. with the helpof her husband Don. is teaching her eight boys the fine art of driving a hot rod. PAT MCDONALD and David are raising their own cadet corp, while DOT STEVENS and Larry are raising a small air force. NANCY HATHORN and Gordon have settled down and Nancy finds most of her time is spent caring for her five little red heads. Mary Lou Kingsley, known to her classmates back in '53 as MARY LOU BUSH, is busy raising little Kingsleys besides holding down the title of Water and Sewer Commissioner. ANITA LEWIS found her man at a grange dance. Her goal is to raise a family large enough for a family set for square dances. BARBARA LeVEE and Fred have started raising their own little carpenters. DAVID TIFFAULT, the internationally known artist and art critic, has gone into seclusion to paint the masterpiece of our generation. KENT FULTON has really made a great success running the largest potato farm of the great northeast. JOHN GRIFFIN is now manager of a well-known tavern chain and seems to be his best customer. SANDRA BOERNER Is proprietor of the Men Haters' Ranch” near Burnt Hills. Bob Voehringer is frequently seen camping nearby. ROSEMARY WHITE has won wide acclaim as the first woman flutist to appear in Carnegie Hall. RACHEL PASTORE seems to be Ballston Spa’s social leader. The party sne started last week is still fresh on the minds of her guests. DONALD CRAFT moved to California and has now become Hollywood's leading playboy. The Class of '53 has spread throughout the world in many different positions, but surely each member recalls his old classmates of Ballston High. Class favorites Bernice Corning MOST POPULAR John Doyle Shirley Dymond BEST LOOKING John McDonald Pat McDonald BEST DANCERS George Jurcsak Shirley Dymond MOST TALENTED Roger Freestone Lean Gerard DID MOST FOR THE SCHOOL David MacFee Nancy Ha thorn MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED David MacFee Nancy Hathorntock BEST DRESSED Donald Craft Dorothy Rotenlivick MOST ATHLETIC George Jurcsak Linda Lloyd CLASS BOOKWORMS Bruce Manzer Barbara LeVee CLASS WOLVES John Doyle Ben.'re Corning CLASS HAMS Donald Craft Diane Baumgartner WITTIEST Roger Freestone Diane Baumgartner CLASS CLOWNS John Griffin Lena Gerard MOST ENERGETIC Walter Crawford Linda Lloyd BIGGEST BLUSHERS Edward Regis Kathryn Nauman CLASS BABIES Ronald Solotruck year Kook Staff EDITOR: David MacFee ASSISTANT EDITOR: Patricia McDonald BUSINESS MANAGER: Lena Gerard ART EDITOR: David Tiffault COMPOSING STAFF: David MacFee, Shirley Dymond, Lena Gerard, Mary Anna Leland. LITERARY STAFF: Shirley Dymond, Linda Lloyd, Anne Goddard, Barbara LeVee, Dorothy Stevens, Alice Torjussen, Arlene Weaver, Nancy Hathom, Bernice Corning,Patricia McDonald. ADVERTISING STAFF: Lena Gerard, Mary Anna Leland, Dorothy Stevens, BarbaraLeVee, David MacFee, Roger Freestone, Shirley Dymond, Rosemary White, Bessie Lawrence, Mary Lou Bush, Sandra Boerner, Jean Snyder, Anna Gledhill, Arlene Weaver, Nancy Hathorn. CIRCULATION STAFF: Sandra Boerner, Mary Lou Bush, Nancy Hathorn, Lena Gerard, Kent Fulton, Jean Snyder Mary Anna Leland. PHOTOGRAPHY: Dailey Studio, C. J. Marino. TYPISTS: Shirley Dymond, Lena Gerard, Bernice Corning, Alice Torjussen. Beverly Merchant, Joan Benoit, Arlene Weaver. freshmen Sophomores {juniors {juniors GIRLS: Barbara M. Andrews, Janice R. Arff, Emma L. Austin. Marlene M. Brien, Janet L. Brust, Jean E. Bump. Margaret J. Carp. Helen M. Coleman, Maria R. Conte, Sandra M. Cramer, Arlene A. Deyo, Marlene Dreher, Rosemarie Flinton, Jean A. Hansen, Helen O. Haskell, Marian A. Keeler. Marcia L, Kempf, Barbara L. Mallock, Joyce A. Mason, Martha A. Mason, Betty C. Meader, Margaret Rosenbrock, Patricia M. Ryan. Roberta A. Seeley. Roberta G. Shaw, Joan E. Simon, Carol A. Thomas. Joyce A. Tuck, Diane M. Weller, Norma H. Wilson, Lillian J. Wolf, Roxanna Williams. Agnes M. Zepko. BOYS: Wilbur M. Christiansen. Joseph B. DiBlasio, Ralph H. DiPasquale, James A. Funicello, Michael Fusco, Burton M. Green, Robert F. Green, LeRoy N. Hodsoll, John B. Hosier, Arthur N. Isenberg, Neil S. Kemp, John B. Leagy, Sam C. Massey, Robert C. Melander, Paul P. Robinson, Hugh D. Schrader, Louis F. Thomas. Robert J. Wagner, William V. Welch. Sophomores GIRLS: Mary Jane Andrews, Marion Baker, Patricea Barnes, Rita Bohme, Virginia Brown. Betty Chartrand, Joan Clemens, Pearl Coon. Macia Corlew, Pearl Cull, Joan DeLong, Sandfa Dunster, Beverly Eddy, Carole Fischoff, Edna Forbes. Carol Fusco, Eleanor Goble, Rita Gorman, Sheila Hennessey, Ene Inno, Heidi Jakobson. Dorothy Keller. Carol Lang, Maureen Lundgren, Parricia McDonough. Margaret McIntosh. Margaret Mitchell, Patricia Nestor, Beverly Noyes, Jeanne Older, Joan Perino. Grace Purvee, Irene Rhodes, Lorraine Rutkowske, Mary Salvato, Aritta Scripeer, Mable Seeley, June Tellier, Karen Vail, Carol Vaughn. Rosemary Wescott, Audrey Wilbur, Frances Whitaker Maija Zeraks. BOYS: Francis A, Ascenzo, Lester L. Baird, Lawerence E. Brown, Ronald B. Campbell, Warren W. Clements. Orville B. Curtiss. William C. Diggins, Homer A. Donaldson, Richard Goble. Edward T. Hamil, William A. Hudson. Raymond LaPoint, John G. Lawler, Milo A. Matrazzo, James V. McHale, Harry J. Monaco. Bruce N. Morris. George R. Nowhitney. Gary R. O'Brien. Micheal F. Pastore, Robert Perrino, William Ryan. Faust Salvato. Robert R. Schmidt. David T. Seneca 1. Gerald Stickles. William A. Svoboda, Arlington T. UUne. Fred A. Winnie. freshmen GIRLS: Caroline Ascenzo, Janet Barndt, Carol Jean Barnes. Nanette Beatty, Donna Benoit. Deliene Brackett, Patricia Brundige, Florence Burke, Velta Buss, Mary Carson. Jean Coleman, Theresa Conte, Judy Cunningham. Millicent Dean, Geraldine Della Porta, Agnes Dymond, Tonita Ferradino, Patricia Fitzgerald, Marie Forbes, Suzanne Funston, Eulalia Garrison, Evelyn Green. Gladys Green, Elaine Hamil, Rose Haskell, Elizabeth Humiston, Jacqueline Jenkins, Betty Jurcsak, Dawn King, Jane Lawler. Jane LaQue, Lissa Leland, Carol MacFee, Elizabeth MacMillin, Barbara Meade, Kathryn Miller, Eva Morris, Sandra Nitchman, Dorothy Nowhitney, Janice O'Brien, Joan Older, Nancy Parker, Helen Pas-tore, Rhea Ryan, Marilyn Scherer, Diane Vaugn, Joan Vaugn, Beatrice Vedder, Ruth Ann Vickery. Patricia Weaver. Ann White, Karen Whittaker, May Williams, Sandra Wojtoweez, Helen Woodruff, Margaret Zeininger. BOYS: Lyle Armer, Clyde J. Barndt. Ralph Barrett, Richard Beers, Joseph Bena, Ronald Betor, Donald Bragg. Ronald Brajkovich, William Brien, Ronald Brust, John Chard, John Clute, Paul Cooney, Norman Curtiss, Oscar Curtiss. Lynn DeLong, Duane Dorr, Clarence Evarts, Daniel Fitzgerald, Robert French, John Funi-cello, Gareth Gilberth, Bruce Gray, Robert Gueperoux, Samuel Hannah, Richard Hudson, Thomas Irwin, Paul Kempf, James Kluzak, Irving LaDucer, James Lane, Thomas Lincoln, Kenneth McMann, David Meager, Richard Miron, Bernard Monaco, Patsy Monaco, Charles Mosier, Floyd Myers, Paul Nielson, Frank Pastore, David Randall, Richard Robinson, William Sutfin, Thomas Taylor, Edwin Thompson, Frank Townsend, John Tranka, Joan Vaughn, William Weaver, Paul Werner, Charles Westcott. Thomas Whalen, Willis White, Raymond Williams, William Winters. tctivitced COACH SCOTT GEORGE JURSCAK RICHARD MELANDER JOHN MCDONALD Orchestra Maud junior Varsity WE BEAT South High Hoosick Falls Schuylerville Warrensburg Greenwich Cambridge Student Council MEMBERS OF THE STUDENT COUNCIL First row: left to right: Margaret Carp, Eddie Regis, Roger Freestone, Donald Craft, Bernice Corning, Frances Whitaker, Second row; left to right: Ray Bohme, Artie Isenburg. Spa Staff ADVISORS: Mrs. Tracy, Mr. Rock, Miss Misurelli. STAFF: First row; Gary O'brien, John Doyle, Raymond Murphy, David MacFeej Second row: Shirley Siano, Rosemary White, Nancy Hathorn, Diane Baumgartner, Barbara LeVee, Dorothy Stevens, Anne Goddard, Joyce Tuck, Mary Jane Andrews, Maureen Lundgren; Third wot: Frances Whitaker, Patricia McDonough, Carol Fusco, Rachel Pastore, Sara Lou Potter, Patricia McDonald, Bernice Corning, Lena Gerard, Anna Gledhill, Mary Lou Bush, Arlene Weaver, Marlene Dreher, Margaret Carp, Dlvid Tiffault, Orville Curtis. EDITOR: Dorothy Stevens ASSISTANT EDITOR: Barbara LeVee ART EDITOR: David Tiffault Service Club First Row: Irene Rhodes, Arlene Deyo, Roberta Seeley, Mable Seeley, Bessie Lawrence, Jean Bump, Lillian Wolf, Vincent Welch, Orville Curtiss. Second Row: Robert Perrino, Ronald Campbell, Helen Coleman, Lena Gerard, Emma Austin, Edward Regis, Michael Pastore, Maragret Tabano. Third Row: Robert Green, Ray Baxter, Warren Clements, Walter Crawford, Henry Bartholdi, Advisor. baseball Qiris’ Howling Ceague Senior High School Elementary School Compliments of If your shoes are shabby and torn I can fix them to be worn Don’t let them run down Bring them in and go to town c -niiaeh 4, fs fan™ Compliments of FURNITURE CO. v REPAIR Quality Furniture at Pleasing Prices Ballston Spa , New York Phone 478 Compliments of Ballston SPA Drug Company Your Schenectady Headquarters for Orville H. Van Epps Proprietor JONATHAN LOGAN Phone 9 92 Milton Avenue Ballston Spa , New York Junior Dresses fj Congratulations To The Graduating Class from Qmiiffizineh, o W co. Compliments of (2mehtcaw HIDE AND LEATHER CO. INC. Fletcher Cox Compliments of Treasure - Craft Jewelry and Stationery Owatonna, Minnesota Telephone: Alabany 9-2133 Singerlands, N. Y. Compliments of Compliments of ${a4mai.]d SmlAt Cu tKii. MEN'S STORE DAIRY Clothes For Men Ballston Spa Compliments of beauty ' SALON Milton Avenue Ballston Spa PIN COMPANY School and Club Jewelry Boston, Massachusetts Congratulations Graduates Spa Credit Jewelers Art Carved Diamonds Watch and Jewelry Repairs Phone 819 97 Milton Avenue Balston Spa . New York Best Wishes to the Graduating Class BALLSTON FURNITURE CO. M. Isenberg LATTIMORE'S Compliments PHARMACY of The REXALL Store FUNSTON R. Lattimore, Proprietor LUMBER AND Front Street SUPPLY Corner Milton Avenue Ballston Spa, New York Pleasant Street Ballston Spa Watches - Diamonds UPSTATE Silverware REAL ESTATE JOHNSON JEWELRY Complete Insurance M. Frandino Home of Keepsake Diamonds Phone 840 Ballston Spa, New York Ballston Spa Congratulations From thi e e In Saratoga Springs Congratulations To The Class of 1953 Sarotoga Springs Where Customers Send Their Friends - WILBUR- South Broadway Saratoga Springs Phone Saratoga 2121 Compliments of Compliments of ENPICOTT f JOHN SON SHOE STORE PLASTIC CO. Mr. and Mrs.R. C. Melander Shoes for the entire family 87 Milton Avenue Ballston Spa, New York Phone 132-J Congratulations ! Up To $100. for Trade In Frigidaire s - PAIRY- Appliance Sales and Service Ballston Spa, New York All Types Automatic 108 Milton Ave. Washers Serviced BallstonSpa, N. Y. Commerical Job Printing Telephone 500 46 Bath Street BallstonSpa, New York Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hogan Mr. and Mrs. George J. Bush Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Knickerbocker Mr. and Mrs. George Leland Mr. and Mrs. Horace E. Merchant Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Stevens Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson Mr. Henry M. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. George Dymond Mr. Louis Barrie Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Craft Mr. and Mrs. George Le Vee Mrs. Frederick Armer Mrs. Herbert T. Baumgartner Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gerard Mr. and Mrs. John J. McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Bernard W. Corning Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. David C. MacFee Reverend and Mrs. John B. Freestone Compliments of WALLACE'S Associate Store 40 Front Street Ballston Spa, New Y Ballston Spa, New York C e,'it£e Congratulations F rom -ALTONE'S- Of The Mohawk Valley Buy Your Appliances From Where You Get Service Kelvinator Products Thor Washing Machines Refrigerators Ranges Deep Freezers Authorized Dealer REFRIGERATOR SALES ANP SERVICE Box 141, Round Lake, New York Refrigeration Service and Repairing E. B. Milczarek Son Telephone Round Lake 2831________________ Thousands of girls are needed in business and goverment office now. The salaries are high and the opportunities for advancement are unlimited. The quickest way to prepare for one of these good positions is to take a Business Course at: Mildred Elley Secretarial School For Girls. 227-229 Quail Street, Albany 3, New York.. Send for catalog. Registered by the New YorkState Board of Regents. Congratulations To The Class of 1953 Compliments Of The THE NEEDLE $ THREAD SHOP Gu.m SHOP Bath Street Compliments of Sp shr ahwey 'a Schenectady ’s Greatest Store Milton Avenue Ballston Spa For Your Teen-Age Fashions Compliments of Congratulations COMMUNITY STORE Largest Upstate Center For Drygoods - Gift Sets Beadspreads - Yarns Draperies F rom STPOBECK AND GAGE R. E. Nitchman, Proprietor “Where your neighbor does her Shopping School Supplies and Greeting Cards GUY'S STATIONERY 28 Front Street Ballston Spa Compliments of THE SHOE-MAN' Saratoga Springs Congratulations F rom £ KNITTIN6 CO. Compliments of The KNITTING CO. Manufacturers of BALLSTON KNITTED GLOVES and MITTENS Ballston Spa, New York Best Wishes To The Class of 1953 t ze i t'km uh BEVERAGES Compliments of H. KENNETH DELONG Hudson Service AAA - GULF Compliments of THE MEDBERRY HOTEL Charles Duffy Proprietor 'l etMitA U K INN'S AUTO SERVICE Church Avenue, Ballston To The Class of ’53 Congratulations To The Class of 1953 From EXPERIENCE POINTS THE WAY Long years of service have brought to this bank many problems... and their solutions. This collective experience is valuable both for the sound operation of the bank and for aiding customers to best solve their financial problems. Ballston Spa National Bank Ballston Spa, New York. The Oldest Bank In Saratago County Member F. D. I.C. Come in whenever you think our counsel or cooperation can help you. ★ SKILLS ABC (iJUlDANCE — balanced training— activities. Placement in key positions in business, professional and government offices. ALBANY BUSINESSCOLLEGE 126 134 Washington Ave., Albany 6. N. Y. QpMf cleaning State Registered — Veteran Approved Best Wishes Congratulations F or Your Success Plumbing and Heating To The Class of 1953 See Us For Arrow and Manhatten Shirts and Sportswear Phone 868 Ballston Spa BUCHDAHL’S 80 Milton Avenue Ballston Spa Congratulations Our Own Make ICE CREAM F rom Ballston Spa BEAUTY SALON SALON Read The School News Page Every Saturday In The ) jfl Compliments of JOE FALOOKAVITZ BALLSTON Phone 113 FLOWERS j UN ION-STAR Welcomed in the Home Evenings As The 85 East High Street Family's Favorite Newspaper Ballston Spa, New York C. W.-Watson L. E. Dalton GARAGE Sales - Service 9 Church Avenue Ballston Spa, New York o Congratugations and every good wish to the Class of 1953 CASTLE McLEOAH J t’s 3he Service hat (founts ' GENERAL INSURANCE 48 Milton Ave. Ballston Spa, N.Y. Phone 909 - Evenings 609 Brides For YOUR Dinnerware Choose Franciscan Fine China Select your pattern early To give relatives and friends A chance to complete your set Through Shower and Wedding Gifts 21 Patterns in Fine China 7 Patterns in Earthenware Always in Stock Largest Selection of Franciscan Dinnerware Patterns In Whole Eastern Area HELEN ALEXANDER’S DINNERWARE SHOP Open Sundays and Evening to 8 P. M. From Ballston SPA West on (4th Crossroads) Turn Right 1.7 Miles to White House on Right Compliments of M.T. AGENCY GRttN HOUSE FLORISTS Flowers For 11 Occasions LOOK FOR THE SIGN Phone 438WI Phone Ballston 751 Ballston Spa Compliments of Compliments Coal and Oil Company Home Heating Headquarters Mobilheat Fuel Oil Phone 8 Ballston Spa Congratulations F r om E. HANNAH and SONS Groceries - Meats - Vegetables Phone 182 Free Delivery Corner Milton and Malta Streever Agency Telephone 193 84 Milton Avenue Ballston Spa A LITHOGRAPHED — YEARBOOK DALLAS • TEXAS