Bennett High School - Beacon Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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A new-comer, hailing from Southern shores, Frances Fowler earned the highest scholastic honors of the pas- senger list. She further proved her intellectual achieve- ments when both she and Clara Dusch became semi- finalists for the National Merit Scholarships. Patricia Hoffman was appointed keeper of the Deck B journal and Stuart Bargman was once again elected to the Executive Staff. Speaking of elections, the results of the officers' ballot wereas follows: Captain-Donald Alexander, First mate-Susan Getman, Navigator- Judith Clarke, and Pursers-Frances Celniker and Ste- phen Gosch. Deck B proved to have a 'healthy' atmosphere, and to keep within the spirit of things, we produced sports- men by the dozens. Frank Ralabate, still running, earned an All High position in both track and cross countryg Alan Gerstel, by brilliant performance, became All High in tennis. Deck B Day proved to elicit the talent of our young orators when Cynthia Hall and Richard J udelsohn were proclaimed winners of the annual Mercer Speaking Contest. As the third day came to a close, we marked the re- tirement of Admiral Emmons B. Farrar. His glorious twenty-five year command over the ship was at an end, and his successor was our own Lloyd A. Miller, our present Admiral of the H. S. Bennett. Our journey was almost at an end, and our course had been well plotted. We, the passengers of Deck A, had the wheel-it was our ship now. Joel Greenberg became chief of the passenger council and James Blinkofi' chief of the BEACON journal. Once again we cast our ballots for our commanding officers: CAPTAIN--DONALD ALEXANDER FIRST MATE-JUDITH CLARKE N AVIGATOR--FRANCES CELNIKER PURSERS-SUSAN GETMAN STEPHEN GOSCH STEWARDS--KATHRYN RESTORFF ROBERT YOST KEEPERS OF THE LOG-STUART BARGMAN CARLA STEINBERG STAR GAZER-JOEL GREENBERG VALEDICTORIAN-FRANCES FOWLER SALUTATORIAN-SYLVIA FLECK Waiting, waiting, waiting! The liner lingo turned to College Boards and acceptances to the colleges of our choice. The travel agency was booking passages every- where and could barely keep up with the requests of the passengers. We welcomed from Swedish waters, Elizabeth Gus- tavsson who worked by our sides as if she had begun this voyage with us. In her honor, the H. S. Bennett sponsored a dance and concert, both of which were very successful. The efforts of our sports teams proved abundantly fruitful. The football team easily procurred the Harvard Cup championship and George Zilliox became all high. Not to be outdone, the Cross country team captured the Columbia cup, with Frank Ralabate and Donnell Williams attaining All High positions, and we won the Yale Trophy in basketball. How pleasant the memories of one sweet night in June-the memories of the gala prom for which Deck A had waited so long. It was a scene of dancing feet and laughter arising from amidst the crowd. Those Junior year Held trips! But how quickly the scene changed, and how quickly we found ourselves driven deeply into our books of learning. Our final tests proved us seaworthy, and the period of uncertainty vanished, we knew we had navi- gated a true course. And the rays of the sun are growing dim, the port of our destination is in view. And we know that although this voyage is over, tomorrow will bring a new day and a new voyage. Senior Class Historians

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY The blue sky spotted with the whiteness of the bil- Iowy clouds is aflame with the dying rays of the setting sun. The end of the day draws nigh and we, Weary from our journey, can look back upon our travels with fond memories. How we remember the first day-the embarking of our ship and the new found hopes and aspirations of reaching our home port-graduation. After we ascended the gang plank, we were ushered into the huge assembly hall where we were given our first. sailing instructions by Admiral Emmons B. Farrar. We were then assigned our state rooms where we encountered our lst touch of sea-sickness-white cards, yellow cards, orange cards! All of which, as we would soon see, had to be filled out every day of our voyage. As members of Deck D-CFreshmenD, we voted to help the officials navigate a steady course by electing Stuart Bargman our representative to the executive staff of the passenger council. Sylvia Fleck and Pat Krueger ranked highest on the honorary passenger list and Frances Celniker and Bar- bara Tzetzo recorded the events of Deck D in the BEACON Journal. Deck tennis was a favorite sport and Alan Gerstel assisted in capturing the coveted Bapst cup in an unde- feated season. The passengers were taken to the grandassembly hall where we were marvelously entertained. This was the day when the documentary movie- We Go to Bennett was shown and we were all fortunate in being able to attend its Premiere. Jackie Jocko and the King's Four were transported to our line by Bob Wells. Our first opportunity to entertain the passengers and crew was anticipated by all. Diane Gotthelf, Mary Krikorian, and M. C. Martin Packard Camong othersj pleased their critical audience on Deck D. day and San- ford Shire represented our deck in a pantomime in the Variety Show. The experiences of the first day prepared us for deck C-the deck of 'Wise Fools'. Sue Getman, who was elected to guide us as our representative on the Execu- tive Staff, wrote a prize-winning essay for the Science Contest. Those who excelled scholastically joined the newly initiated honor classes where, in the English Depart- ment, we amalgamated the study of Dickens with the study of classic comic books. Janice Chalmer and Sue Getman entered the inci- dents and occurences of Deck C in the BEACON Jour- nal in which appeared the prize-winning essay of Mary Ann Schaefer- Hocus Focusf' The ship's theater welcomed Diane Gotthelf and Linda Sturner into its portals, and a troup of 61 Deck C passengers won acclaim in the Ship's Variety Show. The B. B. S. reported that We had successfully won the Thanksgiving day classic football game and cap- tured the Yale Cup for Basketball. We again claimed the Bapst tennis cup and retired the Cornell Baseball Trophy after winning it for three successive years. Vice Admiral Carl Walz was transferred and pro- moted to Admiralty of the good ship Riverside and Lloyd A. Miller, his appointed successor on the H. S. Bennett, was accepted with much enthusiasm by both the passengers and crew. Night came and another day was born. Then at the half way mark of our journey, we moved bag and baggage to Deck B. Entirely groomed to the Ml -I-:nl Sophomore discussion in World History procedures of ship life, our thoughts turned to higher and larger liners of learning-college. College Day pre- sented to us the opportunity to acquaint ourselves to various liner representatives and the travel agency fthe Guidance Officej, arranged the excursions and sight- seeing expeditions. Paul Cherulnik, Gerald Dankner, and Sylvia Fleck won the opportunity to leave the ship and travel the Waters of continental Europe and Israel as did Dickie Judelsohn, who tried his Spanish in Panama.

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, J HALL OF ,,..,s.AJ DONALD ALEXANDER Combine leadership, enthusiasm, a love for athletics, and a knack for work, and you come up with a person who is hard to beat. Such a person is Don Alexander, President of the Senior Class. YVell-known and well-liked throughout the halls of Bennett, Don can usually be seen running to make basketball or baseball practices, sports in which he has achieved major letters. During his four years at Bennett, Don has also taken an active role in the North- Delaware Hi-Y, being elected President in his senior year, and has been active in the Varsity and Key Clubs. His work as chairman of the flag marshalls, chairman of the Foreign Student Dance, and President of both his Junior and Senior class deserves a great deal of honor in the annals of Bennett High. During his career at Bennett, Don has acquired a long list of likes and dislikes. Head- ing the former is his love of wine, women, and song -Bennett's alma mater-wand strong among the latter is l1is animosity toward conceited people. With his career at Bennett behind him, Don now looks forward to majoring in psychology at the University of Buffalo and later studying at a seminary in preparation for becoming a minister. YVe wish hin1 the best of luck, and are certain that if he con- tinues in his later life as he has at Bennett, he will surely be successful in whatever he undertakes. FRANCES CELNIKER Sunshine girl would be an appropriate title for Fran. Her friendly disposition has won her many friends at Bennett. It's no wonder that she was elected Junior Class Girls' Treasurer last year and Senior Class Secretary this year. Her many activities include being secretary of the Junior Council on World Affairs and a member of the Student Council. Through her strong initiative she was appointed Freshman Editor of the BEACON in her first year and is now the Co-editor of the Alumni Column. In athletics Fran has also received great recognition. A superb tennis player, she has captured the winner's titles in Western New York Junior Girls' Singles, New York State Girls' Singles, and Buffalo City Tournaments for four years in a row. Needless to say, she will receive a Gold B this year at Bennett. Fran's many likes include Chinese food, pizza, swimming, good books, Frank Sinatra, dance music, and, of course, tennis. She is annoyed by drippy faucets and cracked Hi-Fi records, and has distaste for raking the lawn and weeding the garden. As for the future, Fran hopes to become an elementary school teacher, but isn't sure where she will continue her education. Because of her determination and radiant per- sonality, she is certain to be successful in the years to come. JAMES BLINKOFF Outstanding scholarship, warm friendliness, and a desire to work are three qualities that distinguish Jim Blinkoff. His list of activities includes not only membership in numerous organizations but also offices in many of them. Jim, a member of the Junior Council on World Affairs, participated in the Model U.N.g he belongs to the Honorary Society of English and Literature and is a member of Bennett's chapter of the National Ho11or Society. Naturally, he will receive a Jewelled Honor Pin at graduation. Treasurer of the Latin Honor Society in his sophomore year and President last year, Jim also was Captain of the Debate Team, President of the Debate Club, Treasurer of the Key Club, and is assistant editor of the Empire Key. However, his greatest accomplishment was undoubtedly assuming the position of Editor-in-Chief of our Bennett BEACON. As a culmination to three years of service to the BEACON, Jim was chosen to head the 1958-1959 Yearbook. Jim especially enjoys parties, American History, a well-run Driver Ed course, and witty satire. He dislikes waking up in the morning, tests given without warning, and bigoted people. Although he is undecided about a career, Jim hopes to major in history or political science at either Princeton or Vvilliams. We wish him the best of luck in future endeavors and know that he'll bring honor to his Alma Mater. 24