Beacon High School - Beacon Yearbook (Beacon, NY)

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 THOMAS KORMONDY When you see a blue ’55 Chevy, you see Tom Kormondy» and when you see Tom Kormondy, you see a blue ’55 Chevy. Aside from fixing the car, Tom plays the guitar and varsity baseball. This future dentist has taken the college entrance course. STEPHANIE KOSTER Steph, who has shown a courageous liking for gym lately, plans to live in N.Y.C. because N.Y.C. boys are there, of course! Our talkative Steph seems to have a dislike for shy people. Steph’s years n the Future Nurses Club and her hobbies of swimming and sewing will prove an invaluable aid in the attainment of her desires. BARBARA ARLENE KUDZIA A party-crasher, our sweet little Babs? You can never be too sure of these future nurses, especially when their ambition is to work in an all-male hospital, but boys have always been Bab’s weakness. She evidently feels that this line of work will not be too boring and will afford her a good time. JOHN JOSEPH KUDZIA “Cox” Kudzia is going to spend his future as an electrical engineer, trying to get money for food, sleep, and his girl. John is preparing for his career by taking the college entrance course. His spare time is devoted to skiing and playing pool.

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PATRICK KING One of our quietest seniors is Pat King. Pat is studying towards a career in business administration by taking a college entrance business course. Pat s activities include wrestling and J.V. football. JUDITH A. KIRKUP Among the senior girls aiming at a career as a secretary is Judi Kirkup. In preparation for this career she has taken a business course. She looks for- ward to her weekends with a touch of sadness, because they are always fol- lowed by a Monday morning. She spends her spare time reading and draw- ing. FRANK KNIFFEN The man partially in charge of this amazing extravaganza is Frank “Paco” Kniffen. Frank is taking a college entrance course to prepare himself for being a pharmacist. This Chinese food loving guy hasn’t let his interests stop at just The Span, but also participates in the National Honor Society, Joe Berg Science Seminar, and the Spanish Club. JANICE KOMORNIK Jan, a happy-go-lucky and talkative future secretary has set her sights on working in an office someday. In order to do this, she has taken the busi- ness course at Beacon High, having also been an office aid in her freshman and junior years. Jan is also athletically inclined, having participated in the Bowling Club and in volleyball.

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GEORGIANNA LACEY “George” Lacey hopes to raise her mental standards by teaching kinder garten. She enjoys the company of college men and popular music, especially the Kingston Trio and Johnny Mathis. During the school day, her ears are tuned to the music of the college entrance program. MARILYN LAKE One of the few business secretarial majors in the Honor Society is Marilyn Lake. She wants to make a mint, buy a beautiful house, and raise a family. She spends her free hours on a horse, riding that is. CHRIS LANE One of our minute seniors is “Big C”, otherwise known as Chris Lane. This diminutive specimen has as his life’s dream to be the Mets’ mascot. Aca- demically, he is taking the college entrance course in addition to agitating lynch mobs for a certain chubby math teacher. “C” played freshman “basket- ball and varsity basketball. He is generously bequeathing his size 15 sneak- ers to Big Bill Moore. RICHARD LAWRENCE This friendly, sociable senior with a good sense of humor is Pete Law- rence. Pete has been taking a business course while looking for a legal exit from school. Pete likes cars and girls.