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

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1955 volume:

'Dedication We, the Senior Class of 1955 dedicate this yearbook to our friend and teacher, Mr, William Scott, who has tried to impress upon our minds the true meaning of sportsmanship and fair play, which will carry over into our adult life and make us better citizens. The biographies of most of the outstanding people in history have one thing in common. Success came to them because they were willing to put their best effort into menial and often distasteful tasks with which they were faced. Usually one who does exceptionally fine work in connection with minor jobs is given greater responsibilities and the rewards which go with them. To the Class of 1955 I would say: When you enter the world of work, be willing to start at the bottom and to devote your full effort and enthusiasm to your beginning employment even though some of the work may be distasteful to you. To the underclassmen I would say: Every day each of you is faced with tasks we would like to avoid. The person who attacks these things with a will, has time to do the things he likes to do and has the satisfaction of a job well done. If, while you are in school, you develop this habit, you will enhance your chances for success and happiness in the future. yearbook Staff Advisor-------------- Editor - -- -- -- - Assistant Editor----- Business Manager - -Advertising Manager Circulation Manager An Editor----------- - Photography - - - - « Literary Staff------- ■----Mrs. MacWilliams ------ Audrey Wilbur -------- - Ene Inno ------ Dorothy Keeler Rita Bohme ----------Joan Perrino John Lawler John Lawler, Jim McHale, Milo Matrazzo, Orville Curtis? - - Sheila Hennessy, Ec Hamil, Joan Perrino James McHale, Audrey Wilbur Junior Class Editors Tonita Ferradino Lissa Leland “Our Ceaders Superintendent DR. JONHS Business Training Department: MRS. BARKER, Business Training, Typing; MR. BORTHOLDI, Business Training, Drivers Training; MRS. TRACY, Secretarial Courses. Secretarial Department MISS CORNING Social Studies Department MR. CINELLA, Social Studies MRS. NICHOLS, Social Studies Senior Class Advisors we would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks to our senior class advisors who have devoted their time and efforts in helping us. Mrs. Marino directed our senior play and helped to make it most successful. She has helped us with our problems and has aided us greatly with the yearbook. We are grateful for the assistance she has given us. Her sense of humor has made our problems seem much lighter. Mr. Marino has helped us greatly and we are indebted to him for all the advice he has given to us. Mr. Marino has been a swell friend to all. Both Mrs. Marino and Mr. Marino are very well liked by the Senior Class, and we would like to thank them for giving up their free time to help us. By devoting much of their time and efforts they have helped to make our Senior year one that will be remembered by all. The Senior Class of '55 Patricia mcdonough Rubbie-Dub—Pleasant Thrift Club President 1 Reflector Staff 1 Girls' Intramurals 1,2,3,4 Student Council 3, 4 Class Officer 2, 3,4 Prom Committee 3 Junior Soda Committee 3 Girls’ Bowling 2 Pep Squad 3 Junior Class Editor 3 Spa Staff 3, 4 Football Refreshment 4 Yearbook Staff 4 Service Club 1, 2 Dramatic Club 1 Intramurals 1,2,3,4 Traffic Club 1 Football 3,4 Student Council 3 Prom Committee 3 Junior Soda Committee 3 Class Officer 4 JOAN PERR1NO Yonie---Personality Plus Cheer leading 1 Girls' Intramurals 1,2,3,4 Service Club 3 Class Officer 4 Ring Committee 3 Junior Soda Committee 3 Prom Committee 3 Yearbook Staff 4 Spa Staff 4 Leaders Club 4 Magazine Business Manager 4 President Bowling League 4 A I LAWRENCE BROWN Brownie—Steady Class Officer 1, 2, 3,4 Football 1.2,3,4 Baseball 1,2.3,4 Senior Play 4 Prom Committee 3 Tag Team Wrestling 3 MARION EDNA BAKER Bake—Variable Service Club 1 MARY JANE ANDREWS Mary—Genial Cheerleading 2. 3,4 Mixed Chorus 2, 3 Girls' Chorus 2 Intramurals 2,3,4 Junior Class President 3 Vice President of Class 2 Prom Committee 3 Dramatic Club 1 Dramatic 3,4 Dramatic Club 1 Leader's Club 4 FRANCIS A. ASCENZO Bub—Fluent Traffic Club 1 Chef’s Club 1 Intramurals 1,4 Varsity Basketball 4 J.V. Basketball 1-3 Baseball 3,4 V. Basketball Manager 4 Senior Boys' Bowling 4 PATRICIA BARNES Pat—Reserved Thrift Club 1 Softball Intramurals 1 Prom Committee 3 RONALD CAMPBELL Ronnie—Friendly Service Club 2 J.V. Basketball 2, 3 Varsity Basketball 4 Intramurals 1,2,3,4 RITA BOHME Rita—Unassuming Yearbook Staff 4 Card Sale 4 Bowling League 4 Bowling 1,2,3,4 Spa Staff 3 Prom Committee 3 Intramurals 1,2,3,4 Mixed Chorus 2 Girls' Chorus 2 Student Council 1 Service Club 1 Thrift Club 1 Reflector 1 Play Staff 4 Refreshments 4 JOAN CLEMENS Clemmie—Busy Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 1,2,3,4 Mixed Chorus 2 Student Council 1 Bowling 4 Yearbook Staff 4 Senior Play 4 Prom Committee 3 Reflector Staff 1 WARREN CLEMENTS Warren—Cute Student Council 1 Dramatic Club 1 Service Club 2 Prom Committee 3 Student Council Play 3 Student Council 4 Senior Play 4 Yearbook Staff 4 Tri-County 4 PEARL CULL Pill---Poised Orchestra 1,2,3,4 Mixed Chorus 2 Girls' Chorus 4 Yearbook Staff 4 Play 1 Senior Play 4 All-State Orchestra 3,4 All-County Orchestra 2 Dramatic Club 1 Prom Committee 3 ORVILLE CURTISS Orvie—Obligating Traffic Club 1 Orchestra 1,2,3,4 Service Club 2 Prom Committee 3 Yearbook Staff 4 Ring Committee 3 Senior Play 4 Magazine Captain 4 JOAN ANNE DELONG Joanne—Genuine Activity Club 1 Service Club 1 Reflector 1 Spa Staff 2, 3,4 Senior Play Staff 4 CAROLE FISCHOFF Carole—Agreeable J. V. Cheerleader 2 Varsity Cheerleader 3,4 Prom Committee 3 Intramurals 1,2,3.4 Ring Committee 3 Bowling 1, 2,3,4 Senior Play 4 Girls' Chorus 4 Mixed Chorus 2, 3,4 Dance Committee 4 EDNA FORBES Bet—Speedy Activity Club 1 Yearbook Staff 4 Prom Committee 3 Spa Staff 4 ROBERT FRENCH Frenchie—Lively Football 2,3,4 Baseball 3,4 Student Council 4 Yearbook Staff 4 Intramurals 3,4 Mixed Chorus 3,4 Prom Committee 3 Student Council Play 3 Senior Play 4 Senior Dance Committee 4 American Legion Oratorical Contest 4 Recreation Club 4 Dance Club 4 RICHARD GOBLE Richie—Enthusiastic Chef’s Club 1 Football 3,4 Intramurals 1,2,3,4 Senior Class Play 4 Prom Committee 3 EDWARD HAMIL Ed—Determined Football 1,2,3,4 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Basketball 2,3,4 Intramurals 1,2 Prom Committee 3 Dance Committee 4 Yearbook Staff 4 Dance Club 4 Chef’s Club 1 Traffic Club 1 SHEILA HENNESSY Red—Vivacious Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4 Girls' Chorus 1,2,3,4 Yearbook Staff 4 Prom Committee 3 Refreshment Committee 3,4 Dance Committee 4 Dance Club 4 Reflector Staff 1 Bowling 1 Dramatic Club 1 Pep Squad 1-3 Activity Club 1 WILLIAM HUDSON Chubby—Comical Chefs Club 1 Prom Committee 3 Senior Play Staff 4 ENE INNO Ene—Outstanding Thrift Club 1 Activity Club 1 Service Club 3,4 Prom Committee 3 Assistant Editor Yearbook 4 Senior Play Staff 4 Dance Club 4 DOROTHY KEELER Dot---Sport Business Manager Yearbook 4 Business Manager Senior Play 4 President of Service Club 4 Service Club 1,2,3 Leaders Club 4 Intramurals 1, 2, 3,4 Soccer 2,3,4 Hockey 4 Bowling 3 Prom Committee 3 Library Club 1 Journalism Club 1 Spa Staff 4 RAYMOND LAPOINT Deke—Humorous Chefs Club 1 Traffic Club 1 Intramurals 1,2,3,4 Football 4 Basketball 4 Prom Committee 3 Yearbook Staff 4 Dance Club 4 CAROL LANG Candy—Co-operative Band 1, 2,3,4 Orchestra 1,2,3,4 Mixed Chorus 2 Bowling 4 Intramurals 4 Prom Committee 3 Magazine Capt 3,4 Reflector Staff 1 Dance Committee 4 Yearbook Staff 4 Senior Play 4 Play Staff 3 ii A JOHN LAWLER Johnnie—Talented President. Dramatic Club 1 Class Officer 1 Traffic Club 1 Dramatic Club Play 1 Student Council 1 Class Banner Committee 1 Intramurals 1 Boys State 3 Student Council Play 3 Prom Committee 3 Yearbook Art Editor 4 Senior Play 4 JAMES McHALE Jim—Adaptable Football 3,4 Yearbook Staff 4 Prom Committee 3 Soda Committee 3 Intramurals 1.4 Dance Committee 4 Dance Club 4 MARGARET McINTOSH Magie—Humorous Thrift Club 1 Service Club 1,3,4 Prom Committee 3 Yearbook Staff 4 Dance Club 4 JOANN MAHEU Jody—Sport Senior Play 4 Intramurals 3,4 Girls' Chorus 4 Leaders Club 4 Prom Committee 3 Dance Club 4 Bowling 4 MILOMATRAZZO Miles—Dynamic Football 2,3,4 J. V. Basketball 2, 3 V. Basketball 4 Baseball 2,3,4 Wrestling 1, 3 Phys. Ed. Exhibition 3 Intramurals 1,2, 3,4 Student Council 4 Prom Committee 3 Yearbook Staff 4 Senior Play Staff 4 Soda Committee 3 Traffic Club 1 Service Club 1 Dance Committee 4 Dance Club 4 PATRICIA NESTOR Pat—Amicable Girls Chorus 3 Mixed Chorus 3 Girls' Bowling 3,4 Y earbook Staff 4 Prom Committee 3 Reflector Staff 1 Girls' Intramurals 4 GEORGE NOWHITNEY George—Dynamic Band 1,2,3 Orchestra 1,2,3 Football 1,2,3 Basketball 1, 2,3 Baseball 1,2,3 Chorus 2 Prom Committee 3 JEANNE OLDER Jeanne—A ttractive Bowling 1,2,4 Prom Committee 3 Yearbook Staff 4 Student Council 4 Girls' Intramurals 1,2,3,4 Spa Staff 4 Business Manager for Curtiss Co. 4 IRENE RHODES Shorty—Appropriate Activity Club 1 Library Club 1 Girls' Intramurals 1,2,3 Bowling 1,2,3 Prom Committee 3 Service Club 2, 3 Vice President of Service Club 4 Yearbook Staff 4 Student Council 1 Girls' Chorus 4 LORRAINE RUTKOWSKI Rainy—Agreeable Library Club 1 Service Club 1, 2,4 Treasurer Service Club 3 Prom Committee 3 Spa Staff 4 Yearbook Staff 4 FAUST SALVATO Salvy—Variable Student Council 1 Intramurals 1, 2, 3,4 J. V. Basketball 1,2,3 Varsity Basketball 4 Football 3,4 Baseball 2,3,4 Prom Committee 4 President of Chefs' Club 1 R.P.I. 1,2 Phys. Ed. Exhibition 1,2 Rome Rotary Club Baseball Tournament 1 MARY LOU SALVATO Louie—Loquacious Service Club 1,3,4 Journalism Club 1 Prom Committee 3 Yearbook Staff 4 Senior Play 4 Spa Staff 4 ARITTA SCRIPTER Aritta—Serene Service Club 1 Prom Committee MABLE SEELEY Mab—Quiet Library Club 1 Service Club 2, 3,4 Prom Committee 3 Play Staff 3,4 Yearbook Staff 4 GERALD STICKLES Blackie—Radiant Football 1.2,3,4 Baseball Thrift Club 1 Chef’s Club 1 Student Council Junior Class Secretary 3 Play Staff 1.4 Traffic 1 ARLINGTON UUNE Arley—Poised Football 3,4 Basketball, J. V. 1,2 Varsity Basketball 3,4 Prom Committee 3 Intramurals 1,2 WILLIAM SVOBODA Bill--Quiet FRANCES WHITAKER Fran—Genial Spa Staff 2,4 Bowling 2,4 Intramurals 1, 2 Girls' Chorus 2,3 Mixed Chorus 2,3 Prom Committee 3 Yearbook Staff 4 Library Club 1 Cheerleader 1 Dance Club 4 FRED WINNIE Smilie—Happy Prom Committee AUDREY WILBUR Aud — Steady Yearbook Editor 4 Refreshment Committee 4 Dance Club 4 Junior Class Editor 3 Refreshment Committee 3 Service Club 3 Girls’ Bowling 2, 3. 4 Girls' Intramurals 1, 2, 3,4 Softball Intramurals 1 Magazine Representative 3 Thrift Club 1 Activity Club 1 Prom Committee 3 Senior Play Staff 4 Spa Staff 4 CAROL FUSCO Fussy — Friendly Student Council 1, 3 Dramatic Club 1 Intramurals 1,2,3,4 Girls' Chorus 2, 3 Mixed Chorus 2,3 Cheerleader 1,2, 3 Zhe Class favorites! Most Popular MILO MATRAZZO and MARY JANE ANDREWS Class Flirts MARY JANE ANDREWS and ROBERT SCHMIDT The Laziest ROBERT SCHMIDT and MABLE SEELEY Best Dressed JEANNE OLDER JIMMY McHALE Nicest Personality JOAN PERRINO LAWRENCE BROWN Zke Class Best Dancers SHEILA HENNESSY and GEORGE NOWHITNEY The Shyest EDNA FORBES and FRED WINNIE Best Looking JEANNE OLDER and WARREN CLEMENTS Zhe Class Jamites! Most Likely to Succeed EDWARD HAMIL and ENEINNO Book Worms ENEINNO and RONNIE CAMPBELL Most Athletic DOROTHY KEELER and GEORGE NO WHITNEY Done Most for School Patricia McDonough and LAWRENCE BROWN Class Will Robert Schmidt leaves his telephone numbers to Robert Perrino. Aritta Scripter leaves her quiet manner to Jackie Jenkins. Milo Matrazzo leaves his groundling marks to Carol Barnes. Audrey Wilbur leaves Deac to Midge Martin. Faust Salvato leaves his smile to John Chard. Lorraine Rutkowski leaves her nightly walks to anyone who needs exercise. Lawrence Brown leaves the Drive-In to Dick Baker. Mary Jane Andrews leaves her crew-cut to Arthur Jaeger. Arlington Uline leaves his basketball ability to Tommy Finn. Joan Clemens leaves her interest in the guitar to Elaine Hamil. Francis A� cenzo leaves his greetings to Marlene Martin. Carol Lang leaves her pony-tail to Lynn. James McHale leaves his arguments with Mrs. Nichols to Patsy Monaco. Edna Forbes leaves her hair to Rhea Ryan. George Nowhitney leaves his bubble gum to Miss Sidney on her return. Sheila Hennessy leaves her red hair and smile to Mona Lisa. Fred Winnie leaves his smile to Irving LaDucer. Ene Inno leaves her science ability to Marie Forbes. William Svoboda leaves his Cuckoo Bird in a Pickle Tree. Carole Fischoff leaves her shaggy dog to Janet Dushensky. Gerald Stickles leaves his complexion to Paul DuBois. Marion Baker leaves her home arts to Miss Martin. Pearl Coon leaves her earrings to Sam Hannah. Orville Curtiss leaves his Tuesday night activities to Joe Bena. Frances Whitaker leaves the Air Force Base to Jane Lawler. Mable Seeley leaves her tear drops to Johnnie Ray. Warren Clements leaves his hair cuts to Helen Pastore. Patricia Barnes leaves her table at the Milrock Dude Ranch to Lissa Leland. Rita Bohme leaves the senior girls' cloak room to the junior boys. Ronald Campbell leaves his shop ability to Dawn King. Pearl Cull leaves Liberace to Mrs. King. Robert French leaves his giggles to Ronnie Betor. Heidi Jakobson leaves her shyness to Sandra Nitchmen. Richard Goble leaves his dimples to Gerry Hennessy. Dorothy Keeler leaves her roller skates to Mr. Guptill. Edward Hamil leaves his fan club to Jimmy Lane. Mary Lou Salvato leaves Ward Beam to Marie Benson. Irene Rhodes leaves her height to Tom Smith. William Hudson leaves his body to die Eager Beavers of America. Raymond LaPoint leaves his big brown eyes to Red Riding Hood. Beverly Noyes leaves her quietness to John Funnicielio. John Lawler leaves his muscles to Frank Pastore. JoAnn Maheu leaves her horse to Bruce Gray. Patricia McDonough LEAVES Siena to the many wishful hopers. Jeanne Older leaves her eyelashes to Millicent Dean. Patricia Nestor leaves Tom Clark's school buses to Ballston Central. Margaret McIntosh leaves her sneeze to Mr. Rock. Margaret Mitchell leaves Room 6 to Betty Charctrand. Joan Perrino leaves The Friendly Fireman to Carol MacFee. Class Mistory Time has passed very quickly and the class of 1955 has grown older. We all seemed to be in a world of out own until we reached seventh grade. Junior high school was difficult to adjust to at first but after a few weeks it became just another thing. Some of us joined clubs and music activities such as orchestra and band. Our seventh grade brought many opportunities. Eighth grade became routine. In our first year of high school, ninth grade, members of the Dramatic Club presented two plays during the year. The plays, College Days and Poor Papa starred Karen Vail, Jean Glasgow, Warren Clements, Pearl Cull, Maureen Lundgren, Lawrence Brown, Sheila Hennessy, Bromley Griffin, Gary O'Brien, Carol Fusco, Richard Beers, and John Lawler. Many of our classmates that came to Ballston from Round Lake schools left us when the Shendahowa School was built. In ninth grade we elected Bromley Griffin, John Lawler, Patricia McDonough and Lawrence Brown to the offices of the class. In ninth grade we witnessed our first class day, which to us was a wonderful experience. We read our brief history, which stated our will and prophecy. At the closing of our class day we sang our class song which was composed by Sheila Hennessy. The exams were hard and our report cards told the story. Most of us got by and then there were our commencement exercises which was what we were looking forward to. In our Sophomore year we elected Mary Jane Andrews, President; John Lawler, Vice President; Patricia McDonough, Secretary; and Lawrence Brown, Treasurer. This year sports were one of our more important interests. Richard Goble, Ed Hamil, Ronnie Campbell, George Nowhitney, Larry Brown, Milo Matrazzo, Bob Schmidt, Jim McHale, Faust Salvato, Arly Uline, Bob French and Francis Ascenzo helped a great deal in keeping our class well represented in football, basketball and baseball. Our sophomore year offered more opportunities for joining chorus and service club. Our junior year was more active than the previous years. Our rings were the first of jobs to undertake. The ring committee consisted of Joan Perrino, Orville Curtiss, and Robert French. The committee helped us with our decision on which class ring to choose. On December 18, 1953, the last day of school before Christmas vacation, our class rings arrived. We were all so proud of them, that we couldn't help but boast or our wise decision. Trying to build up our class treasury reserve was always our main objective. In our junior year we sold basketball pencils and a soda committee was chosen to work at the basketball games. Patricia McDonough, Sandra Dunster, Sheila Hennessy, Bob Schmidt, Jim McHale, Audrey Wilbur, Milo Matrazzo, Joan Perrino and Robert French were all in there selling soda to earn money for the class. Our Junior Prom was a wonderful example of our artistic ability, with the most credit due to Mr. Rock. The theme was Guatama. But our best year was still to come. During the class day exercises for the year of '54 we moved down to take the place of honor as Seniors in the auditorium. Miss Ropke finished her last year as librarian and Mrs. Morrow took the place of Miss Dovas as physical education teacher. Members of our class helped contribute their athletic ability to our winning the title of Saratoga County League Championship. Our class was well represented by Carole Fischoff, Carol Fusco and Mary Jane Andrews as cheerleaders. Our final bit of history is our most important, it being the Senior Year. Our football and basketball teams were supported by cheerleaders and fans. We were the first class not to have Miss Sidney as our Citizenship Education teacher. Mrs. Nichols took the place of Miss Sidney and Mr. Cinella took the place of Mrs. Nichols. Mr. Cinella became the boys' homeroom teacher and everyone really accepted Mr. Cinella as a swell guy. The girls had Mrs. MacWilliams as homeroom teacher and enjoyed their talks and guidance with her. We sold Christmas and All-Occasion cards for our personal accounts. Rita Bohme was put in charge of handling the cards. Plans are busily being prepared for the annual Washington trip the seniors take. Our Senior Play, Gramercy Ghost was a great success. John Lawler, Warren Clements, Joan Clemens, Carole Fischoffe, Pearl Cull, Robert French, Orville Curtiss, and Mary Lou Salvato starred in the play. We were the first class to hold a dance at die South Street Auditorium. This was an accident, but turned out to be liked by everyone. Our new librarian was Miss Jorgesen. Now we are looking forward to going to Washington, our Senior banquet, dancing at the Junior Prom and hard work and study so we will all be able to say we graduated from good old B. S. H. S. Senior Class Prophecy It's sensational, dynamic, the greatest ever the new T. P. T. production of Memories. The three act play will be shown Saturday evening on channel M. V. T. at 8 p. m. The featured players are alumni of the class of '55 of Ballston Spa High School. It had taken a considerable length of time to cast this TV performance because of gradual changes in station; such as: Mrs. Clarence Canfield the former Pearl Coon was located at Broadalbin. She now is the mother of a sweet little girl. Lawrence Brown is now the treasurer for the New York Giants Championship Football Team. The team, since his appointment, is in debt $5, 000. Fred Winnie has recently been appointed to the position of Dean at Cornell College. Orville Curtiss was located in Albany. Sorry we had to break up his Tuesday night rendezvous. Mary Jane Andrews Hodsoll was found knitting booties. Roy hopes it's a baby. Rita Bohme and Jerry Stickles were cruising around in Rita’s car. Good thing the light changed or we wouldn’t have been able to catch up with her. Jets, you know! Francis Ascenzo has been working at the local theater at Ballston Spa, selling bubble gum to anyone who can give proof of age by draft cards or some such evidence. We had a difficult time persuading Richard Goble to be George's understudy. John Lawler is still filling out applications for college. He will play the part of a college playboy in our-presentation, he simply was bom for the part. Oh, now you probably will remember that quiet boy, let's see, George Nowhitney if 1 remember right. He plays the pan of a professor at a near-by college. Skidmore, I think they call it. Pearl Cull is playing in the orchestra at the new Ballston Spa Central High School. Edward Hamil is giving flying lessons and will fly from Round Lake to Ballston Spa via Lavery Air Lines to make his appearance. Audrey Wilbur is appearing twice nightly in a popular show The Dancing Men at Lake George. She was kind enough to break her engagement there to appear with the troop. Patricia Nestor Clark is busy with little Bucky. SJie's teaching him how to behave properly while riding the school bus. She plays the part of a naughty school girl who chews bubble gum. Joan DeLong was located in Paris making love to a Poodle (excuse me - misprint) a Pierre Mendes France. He keeps singing Let Me Go, Lover but she’s taking James McHale’s famous tonic Strongo Pepo Ugh. James, by the way, is being brought home from a homestead in Helsinki after an over dose of Strongo Pepo Ugh. When asked, upon his arrival, if he had any comment, his only answer was Ugh! Fiances Whitaker has been promoted to Major-General in the Morale Division of the Air Force. She will secure a thirty day leave from Ketchums Comers Radar Station. We hope our show will not interfere with her line of duty. Lorraine Rutkowki is a foreign exchange student for the Lonely Hearts Club. She said she's bringing back a souvenir. Could IT be Dave? Hm----------------I wonder. Robert Schmidt is a popular song writer; he just finished his latest, Blue Danube Waltz. His navy career was the inspiration for the tune. I'm sure you've heard it before. Ray LaPoint is singing the selection on Amos label records. Forgot to mention, thanks to Ray, it's No. Ion the Hit Parade. Inseparable that pair! Pat McDonough was engaged several different times to one guy. She married him and now she's boss. John doesn’t seem to mind. He's going to diet on Strongo Pepo Ugh too. He'll show her who’s boss pretty soon. Pat Barnes is the cook at Taylor's Coffee Shop. Food quality is lower, prices are higher, and Pat is prosperous. Jeanne Older is learning to make spaghetti. They always say The way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Only hope that Mike appreciates it. William Hudson just recently discovered a river near Albany. He has had White's Beach moved to that location and is making money hand over fist. Mary Lou Salvato was located in Canada. She borrowed Rita's jet propelled car and has joined up with Ward Beam. Mr. Bartholdi always knew she'd make the road. Milo Mat-razzo has been caught in a web and is advertising for a trustworthy spider to untangle him. Marion Baker has applied for the job, however, she never cared much for the art of spinning when she starred in The Homemaker of the Year. Ask Miss Martin. Sheila Hennessy always loved children so she established an orphanage for any male child between the ages of 21 and 35. All her little BOYS love her, and why not. She was asked to comment on her little boys upon her arrival at the studio, and she said, and I quote They are all such sweet helpless darlings, and you know Charity begins at home. Warren Clements is playing the part of Super Mouse for Walt Disney's new production It’s a Man, It’s a Mouse, No, It's Warren. He is swarmed by a group of autograph hunters on location in the African jungle during Head Season. Carole Fischoff has graduated from teachers college and is teaching boys to become men. She is working for her Master's Degree. Ronald Campbell has become a notable philanthropist. He has just given 12, 000 cans of soup to the Ladies Aid Society, and it is rumored that he will present the cook for the society a gold stained can opener. A Flea and Elephant act for French's circus is being considered. Robert French was looking for a job at Coleman's Circus. When Fred refused him a job, he bought out the circus. Now Fred is pushing the broom. Joan Perrino has been teaching elephants the art of balance and ballet. Her partner, William Svoboda is teaching fleas to jump. French wants the act for his opening night at the Malta Avenue Revue. Arlie Uline is growing grass near the Morning Kill. He’s been selling his product to Edna Forbes. She designs skirts now and Beverly Noyes is modeling them for the army for operation Heat Wave. These skirts are vital for the country's defense. What country it hasn't been said, and I do not wish to comment on this matter at the present time. Carol Fusco is demonstrating the proper method of cleaning teeth over TV. She is working for the Plastic Research Foundation of Chile. There isn’t a discontented shorthorn on Lang's farm since Carol has returned from college. Oh, to be a cow again, that's what Hamburg said when he heard that Carol was back. Joan Clemens is a nurse for the YMCA swimming league. When a guy goes overboard for her, Dave swims out and drowns him. Joan in return applies the pressure: of course, we mean artificial respiration. Dave can never get ahead. Anybody got an extra head he doesn't want. Margaret McIntosh is running a distillery for fermented lipstick. She has employed Faust Salvato, a FKS(Federal Kissed Sampler), for her director of Taste Statistic Bureau. Ene Inno is busy making a chemical analysis of a lipstick remover now on the market. Faust used the remover and now is minus a pair of lips. Heidi Jakobson has been a big help to Faust. She has manufactured a pair of plastic lips that will hold their shape under all conditions. Aritta Scripter will be in charge of scenery. She is painting one set orange with blue flecks. This ought to irk one of the players. Although, the furniture will be pinky-purple, so it won't be such a shock to her as she is very sensitive to color. The ticket money is being taken care of by Dorothy Keeler, Dorothy is honest and trustworthy: so Sergeant Irene Rhodes of die F. B. I. has been hired by the TV studio to shadow her. The studio has been very considerate of both parties. JoAnn Maheu rode to the studio on a prancing white stallion. She keeps insisting she would be a natural for Napoleon, but Brando wants her to play Lady Godiva. The 4-H has agreed to lease Mabel Seeley to the studio. She will demonstrate Cheese Tricks on the German Cheese Hour. It will be a magnificent performance as the players are a swell group who have been gratefully gifted by God with talents, each in his own field. So until Saturday evening at 8 p. m. on channel M. V. T. for the T. P. T. production of Memories sponsored by the Shaggy Dog Guild for homeless shags; 1 remain your ever faithful reporter Bridget No'Nothing Caroline Ascenzo Henry Baker Carol Barnes Nanette Beatty Joseph Bena Ronald Betor Marion Blake Diliene Brackett Donald Bragg William Brien Virginia Brown Patricia Brundige Velta Buss Mary Carson Betty Charctrand John Chard John Clute Ronald Clute Jean Coleman Theresa Conte Paul Cooney Judy Cunningham Norman Curtiss Oscar Curtiss Geraldine DellaPorta John Dewey Duane Dorr Paul DuBois Janet Dushensky Agnes Dymond Daniel Fitzgerald Patricia Fitzgerald Marie Forbes John Funiciello Suzanne Funston Eulalia Garrison Garith Gilbert Bruce Gray Gladys Green Robert Gueperoux Elaine Hamil Samuel Hannah Rose Haskell Margaret Hogan Thomas Irwin Serge Iwashyna Arthur Jaeger Jacqueline Jenkins Paul Kempf Dawn King Irving LaDucer James Lane Jane Lawler Jane LaQue Lissa Leland Thomas Lincoln Carol MacFee Elizabeth MacMillin Kenneth Me Mann Kathryn Miller Richard Miron Bernard Monaco Patsy Monaco Sandra Nitchman Dorothy Nowhitney Alice Older James Palombo Frank Pastore Helen Pastore Robert Perrino David Randall Richard Robinson Robert Robinson Rhea Ryan Marilyn Scherer William Sutfin Edwin Thompson John Tranka Diane Vaughn Beatrice Vedder Ruth Vickery Marilyn Weaver Paul Werner Thomas Whalen Karen Whittaker Raymond Williams Margaret Zeininger Norman Allen Carrie Andrews Charlotte Austin Diane Baker Barbara Barnes Gary Baumgartner Marie Benson Frederick Brackett Grant Chambers Marie Charboneau Eldrid Christiansen Claudia Cobart Robert Cornell Sandra Craft Philomena DeFilippo Janice Deyo Shirley DiPasquale Carolyn Dorr Carol Ferris John Flinton Verna French Thomas Funiciello Evelyn Fusco William Griffin Joan Haskell Geraldine Hennessy Judy Heritage Ronald Herrick Joyce Hitchcock Robert Hoyt Fannie Huber Basil Iwashyna Daniel Jackson Nancy Kanter John Kibec Carol King Barbara Maccardy Thomas Maheu Madeline Martin Marlene Martin Elizabeth Merrihew Anita McDonough Carol Miron William Miron Robert Monaco Donna Morris Jane Mosca Patricia Murphy Charles Murtlow Terry Ostrander Sharon Post Anna Mae Potter Richard Schiavo Arlene Schnars Elaine Schnars Arthur Scholz Judy Sheehy Barbara Simon Judy Sirocco George Solotruck Anthony Spensieri Ronald Surdyka Herbert Taylor Mary Tomack Gail Tritt Shirley West James Zebko Dorothy Albright Martha Anderson William Andrews Thelma Armer Carl Baker John Baker Rosalie Barnes Jeanne Beatty Joan Beatty Rosemarie Caputo Carolyn Carey Allan Carpenter Neil Carpenter Barbara Chase Edward Close Frank Conte Claudia Cook Richard Cram Robert Cromie Gilbert DeLucia Joan Desadora Mary DiPasquale William Edwards Joann Ellis William Esmond Harry Fillmore Lester Fitzgerald Donna Fulton Shirley Garrison Kathleen Geren Jean Gillette Diane Gray James Green Barbara Hall George Hannah Mary Lou Hansen Martin Hart Dennis Healey Stephen Healey Jessie King Jane Hosier Joan Hudson Monika Jakobson Donna Jenks John Keator Carol Keeler David Keister John Kennedy Alva Kilbum James King Carl Knuth Arthur Lequandi Rosemary McElroy Thomas McHale Krista Megalaitis Kenneth Merchant Rosalie Mitchell Roger Morris John Namack Ronald Nelson Patricia Nertney Clifford Noyes Robert Noyes George Oliver Michael Orlyk Fred Ostrander Carol Peck Michael Polacko Lorinda Porter Kenneth Potter Francis Prunier Arlene Quinn Stuart Rafferty Patrick Ravena Rosemary Reilly Ronald Rhodes Irene Richards Linda Rose John Ryan Ronald Rybicki Paul Schaeffer Roger Sebast Laura Seeley Gail Sheft Evelyn Shirdon James Simmons Carl Smith Thomas Smith Carleton Stewart James TaDer Lynn Thomas Wayne Twiss Judy VanBuren Richard Vanyo Charlene Vaughn Elizabeth Weaver Joan Weaver Mary Wescott Judy Winters Paul Wojtowecz Patrick Zepko George Ziraks Orchestra Directed by MRS. KING (jiris' Chorus Directed by MRS. CASTALDO Mixed Chorus Student Council OFFICERS President------ Vice President Secretary - - -Treasurer - - - ----Milo Matrazzo - -Warren Clements Patricia McDonough - - Lawrence Brown MEMBERS Lawrence Brown, Robert French, Patricia McDonough, Warren Clements, Milo Matrazzo, Carrie Andrews, Jeanne Older, John Funicello, Jane Lawler, Jane Mosca, and Agnes Dymond. FACULTY ADVISOR — Mrs. Tracy . Senior Play Margaret Collins -Nancy Willard - - -Parker Burnett - - - Augusta Ames--- Charley Stewart — Nathaniel Coombes Officer Morrison - -In......... Rocky---------- Ambulance Driver -Assistant Driver - -Girl----------- - - JoAnn Maheu - — - Pearl Cull • - -Robert French ■ ---Carol Lang • - - John Lawler Warren Clements - - Orville Curtiss ■ - Richard Goble -Lawrence Brown Mary Lou Salvato - - Joan Clemens - Carole Flschoff Service Club Advisor - MR. BARTHOLDI Spa Staff Advisors - MISS MISURELLI AND MRS. TRACY Qirls' Mewling Ceaders ’ Club football Zearn Season Record Ballston 0 Hudson Falls 12 Ballston 20 Greenwich 7 Ballston 6 South High 19 Ballston 13 Salem 26 Ballston 6 St. Peters 6 Ballston 26 Corinth 33 Varsity COACHED BILL Basketball SCOTT junior Varsity Coach MR. CINELLA TOMMY SMITH WAYNE TWISS GEORGE DREHER LYNN THOMAS IRVING LADUCER RICHARD MIRON RICHARD SCHIVO PAT FOOTE COCO WEST football Cheerleaders Captain - SANDRA NITCHMAN Left to right: Judy Sirroco, Madeline Martin, Agnes Dymond, Philomena Defilippo, Carole Fischoff and Mary Jane Andrews. Varsity PHILOMENA DE FILIPPO — Captain junior Varsity JACQUELINE JENKINS — Captain Senior Boys ’ Jntramurals Left to right: Richard Goble, Robert French, Milo Matrazzo, James McHale, and Francis Ascenzo. Qirls ’ Mockey Qirls' Soccer Snapshots Patrons MERRITT WESTFALL FRED ROSE MR. AND MRS. A. L. WILBUR MISS MARIA CONTE MR. AND MRS. JOSEPH PASTORE COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIEND COMPLIMENTS OF W. J. GROOM, JR. MR. AND MRS. SIROCCO MR. AND MRS. CHARLES J. SEELEY MR. AND MRS. MALCOM RAMSDALL MR. AND MRS. R. W. BOHME MALTA MARKET RHULE'S SERVICE STATION MR. AND MRS. JOHN BARNES MR. AND MRS. DONALD W. CULL MRS. BERNARD CAMPBELL MR. ALFRED L. SIMON MR. CHARLES H. WOLF MR. JOSEPH E. ROSCH DR. McCANTY DR. SAMUEL FISCHOFF DR. H. KAPLIN MR. AND MRS. ISENBURG MR. AND MRS. EMIL G. KORETY MR. AND MRS. J. MARTIN LANG MR. AND MRS. JOHN F. CLEMENS MR. AND MRS. L. F. WHITAKER MR. AND MRS. ALVAH E. OLDER MR. AND MRS. DOMINICK FUSCO MR. AND MRS. A. A. PERRINO FLORENCE AND JOSEPH STARKMAN MR. AND MRS..SIDNEY McINTOSH. SR. MR. AND MRS. ROBERT McDONOUGH MR. AND MRS. MAX NOYES MR. AND MRS. JOHN A. RUTKOWSKI MR. AND MRS. CHARLES W. ANDREWS SPA CREDIT JEWELERS MR. AND MRS. BERNARD J. HENNESSY MRS. MARY MORRISSEY MRS. RUTH BARNES MR. AND MRS. DOUGLAS A. BAKER MR. AND MRS. GEORGE W. HUDSON MR. AND MRS. RAYMOND J. LaPOINT MR. AND MRS. ALBERT NOWHITNEY MR. AND MRS. FAUST SALVATO MR. AND MRS. ARLINGTON ULINE MR. AND MRS. SALVIE L. SALVATO MR. AND MRS. DOMINICK MATRAZZO MR. AND MRS. W. SCHUYLER CURTISS MR. GEORGE GOBLE Best Wishes to the IWuRSTER'S Class of 55 bohme's ft RESTAURANT Complete Line of Boys’ and Girls’ Gym Equipment East High Street Road ■ “PF” Shoes Phone 922 m Ballston Spa W Phone 13 1J Compliments of “TUFFLITE I PLASTIC GO. MR. AND MRS. R. C. MELANDER SCHEN ECTADV e Ballston Representative - FRED FRASER Telephone 880 Ballston Spa 5 1 Bath Street “Leader in Total Circulation” Compliments of FIREMAN NO.l EAGLE MATT LEE Ballston Spa THE GREAT ATLANTIC PACIFIC TEA CO. Save on Your Entire Food Bill 30-32 Front St. Ballston Spa, N. Y. Where Economy Rules Compliments of NORTH END MARKET 3 c R. BUNYAN - Prop. 47 South St. Compliments of ACKSHAND KNITTING COMPANY Ballston Spa, New York Manufacturers of Ballston Knitted Gloves and Mittens New Cars Used Cars “Buy With Confidence - Compliments from Repair Safely” at AL V CORN ER5 THE BALLSTON SHOE MAN SERVICE ST A. Shoes for the Entire Family Mobilgas - Mobiloil ENDICOTT-JOHNSON Ballston Lubrication Headquarters Ph. 132J Phone 1216 Ballston Spa 87 Milton Ave. CompliAients of MBS. C. -J. MARI NO Quality! Cleaning at o y' S'tr DUN5TERS BIG 0 STOP Top of Round Lake Hill Route 9 We Always Have Good Food Short Orders, Lunches, Breakfast, Beverages, Soda Fountain Open Daily 10 A,M. - 1 P.M. L. A. DUNSTER Congratulations and Every Good Wish to the Class of 1955 CASTLE M LENNEN “It’s the Service That Counts 1 General Insurance Kjl 48 Milton Ave. % Phone 909 1 Eve. 609 wf Ballston, N. Y. Compliments of Han nah's MEN’S STORE Clothes for Men C ” HARDWARE n t s of THOMAS Ol L_ CO. Congratulations to the Senior Class from THOMAS OIL CO. Complirhents of ballston spa RECREATION CHARLES F. ADINOLF, Prop. Tel. 93 Ballston Spa New! 39 Bath St. HAYNER HOU MODERN COCKTAIL LOUNGE AND DINING ROOM Hotel Accommodations Catering to Banquets and Parties J “Gifts That Last” OHNSONS EWELRY Home of Keepsake Diamonds 91 Milton Avenue Phone 899 Benrus - Bulova Elgin - Hamilton Compliments of OUTLET SH OPS Women’s and Children’s Apparel SPA WM J. STRIANESE 106 Milton Ave. Ballston Spa Horseshoe Counter Compliments and Best Wishes to the Class of ’55 EDWARD J. NEVI LLE PLUMBING AND HEATING Compliments of WESTERN ET0 ASSOCIATE STORE -------n----- 40 Front St. Ballston Spa WILBUR BURNT HILLS HARDWARE Plumbing and Heating Supplies (Contractings) Burnt Hills Ph. Triangle 2-8141 Compliments of FUN5TON L_U M BEE Qnd 5UPP l_ V Pleasant Street Ballston Spa, N. Y. THE J OU RNAL PRESS Commercial Printing Phone Ballston 500 “We Are As Near You As Your Telephone” 46 Bath St. Ballston Spa BALLSTON AUTO SALES INC. POXTHC... Sales - Service Ballston Spa, N. Y. Phone 598 Compliments of 5CHOLET FURNITURE STORE Quality Furniture at Pleasing Prices Ballston Spa, N. Y. Phone 478 Best Wishes to the Class of ’55 TAYLOE LEWIS Sunoco Gas and Oil Compliments O e Phone 251 Ballston Spa Compliments of M URPHY TAVERN AND RESTAURANT Route 9 Albany-Spa Rd. Home Style Cooking Ballston Spa For ’55 You Can Pay More, m But You Can’t Buy Better. CAEL KING INC. Milton Ave. Phone 129 from HOWARD JOHNSON'S RESTAURANT A Snack or Full Course Dinner 28 Flavors of Ice Cream Open Year Round Route 9 3 Miles South of Saratoga Compliments of GRAN D . U N ION LATTl MORES FOOD MARKETS PHAEMACY Friendly, Courteous Service Every Day Low Prices R. LATTIMORE, Proprietor Join the Grand Parade to Grand Union Compliments of AMERICAN HIDE LEATHEE COM PAN V INCORPORATED SECRETARIAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS 227 Quail Street Albany 3, N. Y. Send for Catalog Best Wishes to the Class of 1955 LATTI MORE'5 FUNERAL HOME EVERETT B. VAUGHN and MASON L. PARKER STREEVER AGENCY INSURANCE 84 Milton Ave. Tel. 193 Ballston Spa Compliments of de mrs. THOMAS J. DOYLE Milton Ave. BALLSTON CLEANERS fTjgr’ “d Ir DYERS A. FERREDINO, Prop. Congratulations from Alton es FURNITURE CO. RAU LI N E'S CH 1 LD REN'S SHOP Milton Ave. “A Complete Supply of Children’s Wear” IF IT S COOD FOOD YOU WANT- TAYLOR COFFEE BAR Cakes Made to Order Phone 963 Compliments of Compliments of 76e. UNION HOTEL BILL DONAHUE Proprietor ICE CREAM Headquarters for School Supplies Greeting Cards GUV'S STATIONARY 28 Front Street Ballston Spa, N. Y. BALLSTON SPA DEUG COM PANV ORVIL H. VAN EPPS, Ph. G. 92 Milton Avenue Ballston Spa, New York Compliments of Best Wishes to the Class of ’55 Whalen's Milton Avenue Steineps Ballston Spa, N. Y. EMIL STEINER, Proprietor OLD DUTCH Complirhents of MILL O'N El LS ROLLER RINK Skate for Health Ballston Spa, N. Y. THE GUPTILL ARENA Featuring Roller Skating “I Just Love to Skate at the Guptill Arena” •i a iiifix Route 9 Boght Corners Dial CE - 7-6223 Albany-Saratoga Road 2 Miles North of Latham Circle Compliments of Compliments of FLOV'D C. BRUNDIGE Milton Ave. Ballston Spa Compliments of Joseph A. Romano Best Wishes to the Class of ’55 5TROBECK GAG Ei ) R. E. NITCHMAN - Prop. Congratulations to the Class of 55 from StarbjcKs in Saratoga Springs Guidance - Balanced Training -Activities Placement in Key Positions in Business - Professional and Government Offices ALBANY BUSINESS COLLEGE Albany, N. Y. MARTI N'S Compliments of barber Gec we's 3HOP Milton Ave. N EW3ROOM Milton Ave. - Ballston Phone 158 Compliments of Ballston Coal Oi l Co. Milton Avenue Phone 8 LET US HELP fy'owt 7Hane i BALL5TON SPA NATIONAL BANK Ballston Spa, New York “Oldest Bank in Saratoga County Congratulations from BALLSTON 5TILLWATER KNITTING COMPANY LITHOGRAPHED (ityl l'nuzeCe YEARBOOK DALLAS • TEXAS V ' •« X k vy • , • -•♦ •r .' -'- ----- - . V. ,3z r r vv v--r mc • r.- w - __ vJ.. « v .-v r: w -. L - r v “ r-'Vt; ..V .' :- .— -- VV %u7 . v TV f. hX— - V v r; - -, V •-.aV f 1 - -. t —« ' ♦ rw r.'- ; V 5 � . W • T r _ - v..rt .. v.' v.-J • .-••« v r- •- ;?________.. .' 7J ..-- - '. — - - . . ’ 7:• - . ' •' .—: -.. • '-, •'. . “ '.