Bennett High School - Beacon Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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Valedictory Rhoda Rial As we stand at the crossroads between the past and the future, tonight, little do we know what lies in store for us. We are here as a result of our past four years to determine what we have gained in these years and what we leave behind us. It is not only knowledge which we have gained that is of permanent value, but the lasting effect of these four years on our characters. Education has had its effect. Through endless efforts of our faculty and fellowfstudents, we have enlarged the field of our endeavor and gained some measure of independence. This should lead us on to victory for is it not that for which we are so willingly fighting? Furthermore, our characters have been developed through our attitudes. Will not these attitudes be a deciding factor in ultimate vicf tory or success? Our Bennett High School has stood in the past for Faithfulness, Honor, and Industry. The Best Is Yet To Be. If we have in any measure con' tributed to these three great principles, these four years have not been spent in vain. Our own Ralph Waldo Emerson has said, Make the most of yourself - for that is all there is of you. This implies duty, the duty of passing on these principles to the innumerable classes to follow. It also implies a more personal duty, that of beginning to mould our own characters. Even though this part of our lives is over, there is still much to be looked forward to in the future. And now, as a valedictory implies, the time has come to say our farewell, - our farewell to our school which we do not hesitate to call our own. This shall not be our final farewell if our school is first in our thoughts. No matter where we are, there shall always be time to gaze back at Bennett, its halls, its classes, and its people. Our deepest appreciation and gratitude shall be forever engraved upon its portals. In future deeds shall we ever be able to give evidence of that appreciation and gratitude? The future holds full control of this - and so, let this not be our final farewell - just Au Revoir or 'Till we meet again. Page I9 I I

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ment, hereby will an apology to all English teachers. I, jim Stuart, will my dancing technique back to Tony White Cloud. I, Eugene Kaza, give my fiery fiddle to Cisco for something to eat. I, Margery Ehrenreich, will my personality plus to those who are minus. I, Bob Talboys, will my glamour to Barney Barn' smell. To all you Weeping Willies, I, Janet Smith, will my luscious laugh. I, Roslyn Steinberg, will Buddy back to the boys. To every junior girl, I, Clarence Roth, will one autographed photograph. I, Sherwood Bestry, will to Mr. Stamp, the broadcasting chimes for a reftuning. To all you Northern Yankees, I, Chuck Whalen, will my delightful drawl. To Miss McNamara, we seniors will one book of Gerty Stein's poetry. To Mrs. Smering, we, the secondfhour English class, will our deck of homefmade playing cards. We will to Miss Ford, a student with the proper training. To Miss Wright, we, the thirdfhour English class, will one day's worth of homework. To Miss Harris, we will a wellfbred and a wellf mannered pupil. To Mr. Brewster, we, the entire senior class, will an electricfeye to detect loiterers in the third' floor halls. We, the thirdfhour class, will peace and quiet to Mrs. Hayes. We, the senior boys, will to the junior boys, one smudge pot to cover the smell of burning tobacco in the lavatories. Now back to the seniors I, Martha Mansfield, will my lovely looks to gruesome goons. I, Marve Klein, will my short legs to Bill Dowd. I, Park Metzger, gladly will my brush cut to .Myron Hunt. Q To Chuckie Van Volkenburg, I, Ed Peterson, will my small size. I, Rhoda Rial, will back to the Chinese, my pig' tai s. I, Nancy Duschak, will back to Miss Ford, this dynamic society. To the stayfinfthefbackgrounders who could do lots if they wanted to, I, Margot Power, will my many accomplishments. I, Alice West, will Bennett's Bames to longing lassies. To all sedate sophomores, I, Ward Soanes, will my original personality. I, Barney Bisgeier, will my pure Castilian dialect to anyone who wants to go to Spain. I, Mary Griffith, will my wim, wigor, and witality to those whom the old rockin' chair's already gotten. To all you bored Bennettonians, I, Shirley Sapof witch, will my sidefsplitting subtlety. I, Dick Marchand, will to Rosey, my waltz' ing technique. To all Freshmen who wish to graduate this year, I, Ed Cohen, leave some of my extra units. I, Fred Eschbach, will my ability to argue to demon debaters of years to come. To the Beacon Humor column, I, Bob Chandf ler, will my imitations of Red Skelton. I, George Grobe, will my V for Victory hair' cut to Eddie the Chimp. I, Phyllis Scott, will my twinkling toes to wish' ful wallfflowers. I, Lois Weaver, will my sweet shyness to bold Bennettonians. I, Dave Nichols, will the memoirs of the Ben' nett Frolics of 1942 to the drama department of Ye Olde Alma Mater. I, Don Cary, will my candid pencil artistry to those I hold most dear. I, Wayne Rutter, will my baseball tactics to Mr. Braun. We, the writers of this fcensoredj column, will the paper on which the above information was typed, to Miss Shanley and Miss Hyams, who so generously donated it. We are thoroughly convinced that it would have been better for everyone concerned, if they had refused our request. So Bennettonians one and all, Fat and thin, short and tall, We will our charms, we will our looks, We will our brains, we will our books. We will the spirit of fortyftwo And know that you will follow thru. We will the cream of our family tree: We know the best is yet to be. gin, I N u Page I8

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BROWN, ELAINE Elaine followed a general course and has received her gold B for sports and has achieved six honor rolls. She belonged to the I.R.C. and the Tri-Y and hopes to attend International Busi' ness Machine's School. Knitting. BUECHE, PEARL Frenchy took the arts course and will attend University of Buffalo She was in the chorus, participating in Rhap' sody and Rhythm and 'iChonita and has received her gold B for sports. Knitting, BURKARD. NORMAN Norm who followed the Engineering course was Secretary and President of the Boys' HifY, Treasurer of the Legion of Honor, and a member of the Philo' mathians. He received his gold honor pin and was a Student Council repre' sentative. Norm intends to study Chemistry but is undecided as to which college he will attend. BURLINGHAM, JEANNE Jeanne has been a member of the Philuf mathians. Classical, junior League, Girls' HifY. and Riding Clubs, and has served as both hall and oilice monitors. She was assistant editor of Heard'inf the'Corridors and received her Cold B for sports. She is undecided as to the future. Knitting. BUTLER, JACK Jack Butler, who followed the Science course was a member of the Tennis, Basketball, and Baseball squads. He was also a member of the Philosophians and the HifY. ,lack is undecided as to what college he will attend. BYRON, RICHARD Wliilc following the Engineering course at Bennett, Dick was on every honor roll. He was a member of the Philo' mathians, the Torch Club, the Hi-Y and the Legion of Honor, and was also a hall monitor, a member of the foot' ball squad. Dick intends to study Aero' nautical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Page 24 CARY, DONALD Having made all the honor rolls during his four years in the Arts course, Don has received his jeweled pin. He was a member of the Philomathians, Legion of Honor, HifY, Photography, and Chess Clubs. Besides organizing the flag crews during his Junior year, he also served as an ofHce monitor. Don hopes to study at Rochester University next fall. CASE, RICHARD While following the College Science course at Bennett, Dick was a member of the Badminton Club. He plans to study Mechanical Engineering at Ohio State next fall. CASTEN, VIRGINIA Ginny was active on the swimming team and the Riding Club. She has taken a college science course and will study Physical Education next fall. Knitting. lr , , , ' CHANDLER, 'ROBERT Bob rpceived his bronze pin while folf lowing the College Science course. He participated in Track and was a mem' ber of the Philosophian and Cverinan Clubs. Bob also wrote for the Beacon Interviews column. Next fall he plans to attend Syracuse University to study forestry. Emergency Service. CHAPMAN, EARL Chap took a College Science course, and was in the cast of the Frolics for three years. He was a cheerleader and earned his major letter in golf during his senior year. The junior League is also included among his activities. He is undecided as to the future. CHRESTLICK, GLORIA Glo has been a member of the I.R.C., TrifY, French Club, and the Movie Club. She has earned her gold B for athletics and after finishing a Col' lege Arts Course, she will study Social Service Work.