Bennett High School - Beacon Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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M ELLEN HEDGER An outstanding representative of Bennett's seniors is Ellen Hedger. VVe find this pert teenager with a finger in every Bennett Pie. As Girls' Marshal of the Senior Class and Girls' Treasurer of the Junior Class, she has served faithfully in the top echelon. Not one to specialize in only a single phase of school life, Ellen has showed her capabilities on the BEACON for three years, as assistant to the classes column her junior year, and co-editor of the Alumni column this year. She also is expecting a jewelled honor pin and has earned a gold SBI' in sports. At the same time Ellen has managed to fit into her schedule jobs as sec- retary of the Junior Red Cross Service Club and vice president of the Latin Honor Society. She also is sergeant-at-arms of the Senior Girls Hi-Y and a member of the Legion of Honor. In her freshman year, Ellen served on the Student Council and capably as publicity chairman in Bennett for the 1958 Variety Show. Enthusiastic Ellen rates food of any kind, college boys Cin that orderl, people, and talking on the phone high on her list of loves. She is also crazy about Hi-fi. However, we couldnlt find a single thing Ellen dislikes. Nursing is Ellen's choice for a career with D'Youville College the spot for study. Surely happiness will be her reward in life. RICHARD DOEBLIN Combine scholarship, sincerity, leadership, and knack for work, and you have one of our most outstanding seniorsf Richard Doeblin. Richard has been President of the Legion of Honor, a three year mem- ber of the Math Club, an active Key Clubber, and a member of the Major Staff of the BEACON. In addition, he was a delegate to the Model United Nations from our Junior Council on World Affairs and an active member of the Latin Honor Society. The power of speech is one of Richard's most valuable assets-he won the Knights of Pythias Speaking Contest and the I Speak for Democracyl' Contest. He expects to receive a jewelled Honor Pin upon graduation. High on his honor roll of likes are Math, Latin, lobster, and music Che plays piano and organj. He dislikes discordant music. This summer he is going to France to study at the Sorbonne. In the fall he expects to enter Yale University. We are sure his lot will be a happy and successful one. GERTRUDE HOLZKA Isn't she sweet? She's a pleasure to meet! Who? Why, our Trudy, of course! Who else but the likeable Miss Holzka can combine friendliness, peppiness, and intelligence to produce a sparkling personality? Her ambitious spirit has encouraged Trudy to participate in many school activities, among them: vice-president of the Legion of Honor, treasurer of Future Teachers of America, Secretary of Latin Honor Society, Sophomore editor, Girl's Sports editor, and circulation manager of the BEACON, and the after-school-sports Gold B , Because of her excellent scholastic stand- ing, Trudy is anticipating a Jewelled honor pin in June. Tops on her tiny list of dislikes are people who wonlt call her 'fTrudy , wearing boots in winter, and vegetables. Her favorites are Frank Sinatra and Saturday night. Trudy is planning to attend U. B. this fall, preparatory to teaching history to high school students. May the happiness which Trudy so pleas- antly gave to us, be shared with others, also.

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HALL OF FAM The following space is dedicated to the outstanding seniors - class 1958. For their four years, these students have worked diligently, and now have reached the pinnacle of success - Bennett's Hall of Fame. For four years they have proved themselves leaders in all phases of high school life. Here is a compilation of scholar- ship, leadership, and athletic prowess. These then, are the characteristics of those selected for the Hall of Fame - all around men and women. To this aim Bennett High School has dedicated itself and to these people, we dedicate these pages. PHILIP ABLOVE High on the pinnacle of this year's outstanding seniors stands Philip Ablove, Editor-in-Chief of the BENNETT BEACON. In this most cherished position, Phills leadership, knack for organization, determination, and intelli- gence have been extremely advantageous. Because of the endless hours of work spent on our yearbook, the words Ablove and UBEACONH have become synonymous around Bennett. Moreover, Phil has engaged in many extra-curricular activities other than the BEACON. Last year, through his membership in the Junior Council on World Affairs, Phil was one of Bennett's representatives to the Model UNg here he brought honor to himself and school by being one of the chosen few to address the entire assembly. As a result, he was elected president of . the Junior Council in his senior year, and is again contributing to the Model UN. In addition, Phil has served the Latin Honorary Society as Vice-Presi- dent. the Chess Club as Secretary, the English Honorary Society as Sergeant- at-Arms, and has been a member of the Student Council. For four years. this outstanding senior has protected Bennettonians as a member of the School Safety Patrol: he is now serving as co-captain. The Key Club and Legion of Honor are also proud to claim Phil as a member. To top it all off, his scholarship has not suffered for he will receive a jewelled honor pin at graduation. Amicable Phil's dislikes are limited to slapstick comedy and fraternity meetings. Among his many likes, one will find sports Cbasketball and base- ball in particularl homecooking Cblintzesl, night driving fvia blue cardsl, and Saturday nights. Upon graduation, Phil plans to enter college but is undecided as to which one. However, he is certain that he plans to major in Business Admin- istration. Judging from his impressive record here, he cannot help but succeed. ANN ARBESMAN Nice things come in small packages definitely describes Ann Arbesman. This energetic little Senior has managed to contribute much to the many facets of school life at Bennett. Ann's extra-curricular activities have been many and varied, including four years of hard and diligent work on the BEACON, which led to her appointment as assistant advertising editor in her Junior year and resulted this year in her selection as business editor. This year Ann became corre- sponding secretary of the French Honorary Society and for the past two years she has been Vice-President of the French Club. Ann has shown her initiative and willingness to work in many ways. In her second and third years, she was an active member of the Junior Council on World Affairs and this year she is a member of the Legion of Honor. Her participation in work on the Variety Show business staff this year demonstrates that she is always ready to help out. When passing through the front hall one often sees her in the monitor's chair, busily at work. At graduation she will receive her jewelled pin for four years of outstanding work. On her list of Hlikes , Ann rates travel as tops, for during the summer following her Junior year she spent ten weeks in Europe on a student tour. She also loves expensive shoes and reading and finds BEACON work and Math, taught by Miss Thiel, extremely interesting. She doesn't care for con- Ceited boys or picture slips, and has a strong aversion to lima beans, scal- loped potatoes, and people who call her Banana Anna. Ann hopes to further her education in Liberal Arts at The University of Michigan where she thinks perhaps she'll pursue a teaching career. We know that Ann will be successful in reaching whatever goal she sets for her- self and that Bennett can always be proud of her achievements.

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SANFORD GREENBERG His magnanimous leadership, strong initiative, and all-around versatility entitles Sanford Greenberg- Senior Class President and Chief Executive of the Student Council-to an esteemed position in Bennett's All Time Hall of Fame. The phenomenon about Sandy is not that he has undertaken so many activities but that he has done them with equal deliberance and success. As a sophomore, when most Bennettonians are just beginning to learn their way around Bennett, Sandy was elected president of the Junior Coun- cil on World Affairs and was serving his second of four years on the Student Council Executive Committee. His association with these organizations led to his election as president of the Inter-High School Student Council and Inter-High School Junior Council on World Affairs, in his junior and senior years respectively. The Bennett Beacon, of which he is Associate Editor, has also received its fair share of Sandy's spare timew. This June, he will be awarded a gold Beacon pin for four years of devoted service. Last year, this remarkable senior was chosen Bennett's representative to the Empire Boys' State, where he added the ofHce of State Comptroller to his honors. Recently, he won the city and state divisions of the Elks Youth leadership contest. Sandy is also a member of the Key Club, the Legion of Honor, and French Honorary Society, he will of course receive a jeweled honor pin upon gradu- ation. It seems that steak, waking up in the morning, overdoses of homework, and misanthropes are among Sandy's pet peeves. On the other hand, ivy clothes, a pretty girl, sports Qbaseball and trackj, parties, and dancing rate high with him. On the more sophisticated side, Sandy enjoys classical music, operas, and dramas. In the last category Oedipus Rex rates as one of his favorites. In September, Sandy hopes to enter the hallowed halls of Columbia. No school could be more fortunate than to have Sandy as a member of its freshman class. JUNE KREINHEDER Many of us at Bennett will think of june Kreinheder as the girl with the deeply waved hair. Behind her pretty exterior we find a capable personality sparkling with leadership and good will. Thumbs down, as far as June is concerned, are final exams, liver, insin- cere people, and fgroanj getting up in the morning. However, many are June's loves: football players, sewing, vanilla ice cream, raw carrots for snacks, drawing and painting. As varied as her likes and dislikes are June's accomplishments at Bennett. Of course, there's Beacon, three years of hard work rewarded with editor of underclassmen this year. She has served as secretary, junior year, and presi- dent, senior year of Kodaya Hi-Y, program chairman and vice-president have been her offices in the English Honorary Society. Expecting a ,lewelled Honor Pin, june is a member of the Legion of Honor, French Honorary Society, and John L. Stamp Dramatic Club. She is active in the Junior Red Cross Council and Service Club, and has been an office monitor three years. WVhen asked of her ambitions, June replied, 'ggovernrnent work or for- eign servicef' To prepare herself she hopes to major in history at Cornell. Success and fame will certainly follow June in her chosen career. DAVID RYNNE Heis friendly, athletic, a leader, and has a smile for everyone. Who else - it's Dave Rynne. He can usually be found in a football uniform, working at his Lieutenant-Governorship of the Key Club, or running around the third floor for the Track Club. During Dave's four years at Bennett, he has excelled in sports, being one of our top offensive football players. He has saved the day many a time when we needed that extra point the most. Not only in Bennett is he praised, he was chosen as All-High end on this year's All-High football team. Dave has played football for three years, receiving a squad letter in his Sophomore year, and Major letters in both his Junior and Senior years. Track is another of his sports, and he has received Major letters in Track, for his last two years in Bennett. He was a member of the Track Club for three years, and was elected Vice-President in his Senior year. Not all his interests are devoted to sports, though. He is a member of the Junior Council on World Affairs, the North Delaware Boys Hi-Y, and the Varsity Club. He was also appointed Lieutenant-Governor of the New York district Key Clubs, a very high honor. Like all of us, Dave has his special likes and dislikes. Pizza, sports and science head his list of favorites. Latin and noisy study halls are irritating to Dave. Dave desires to attend either Columbia or Cornell and we know he will excel in whatever Held of endeavor he chooses. Best of luck, Dave!