Bennett High School - Beacon Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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PATRICIA HOFFMAN If a poll were taken to determine the most active Bennett senior, Patty Hoffman would surely ra11k high, for she seems to be everywhere. However, in spite of the busy life she leads, Patty always has time to give everyone the bright smile and cheerful hello which have become her trademarks. Patty has had a profound effect on Bennett during her years here. As Associate Editor of the BEACON, her leadership, intelligence, and general know-how have proved themselves valuable. Because of her outstanding scholastic achievements, she was elected Vice-President of Bennett's new chapter of the National Honor Society and will receive a Jewelled Honor Pin at graduation. Patty's positions of delegate to the Model U.N. and Treasurer of the English Honorary Society have displayed her strong sense of responsibility and leadership. A few of her numerous and varied likes include classical music, especially Beethoven, playing the piano for her own amusement, and vanilla ice-cream. Although Patty has few dislikes, her pet peeves include term papers, washing dishes, and overly-critical co le. P taxon leaving Bennett, Patty will say goodbye to the many teachers and to the expe- riences which have helped to create her outstanding personality. Her cherished memo- ories will be with her as she pursues her education at either VVellesley or Cornell. We feel confident that our Patty will succeed in her every endeavor and we wisl1 her Bon Voyage and Best of Luck. ROBERT YOST Bob Yost is best known around Bennett for his interest in tl1e stage and its various facets. Indeed, to Bob All tl1e world's a stage really holds true. In accordance with his love for the stage, Bob is a member of the Dramatics Club and the stage crew. He is also anticipating a Gold Pin for service on the P.A. crew, of which he is chairman. The possession of the qualities of leadership and scholarship have won Bob a place in the National Honor Society and a Silver Honor Pin upon graduation. Bob has served on the Junior Red Cross Council as Secretary-Treasurer, Vice-Presi- dent, and President in his Sophomore, Junior, a11d Senior years respectively. Further- more, he has been manager of the basketball team for two years and is now the Sports Editor of the BEACON. Bob's sparkling personality, pep, and ambition have given him the privilege of being Boys' Marshall of the Senior Class. To cap his achievements, he participated in Boys' State as city recreational director and was a member of tl1e county delegation to the state. Bob likes Dixieland jazz, dates, and driving a car. He has no particular peeves, merely descending degrees of enjoyment. VVe all know that Bob has a very bright future ahead of l1im. VIRGINIA MARKEL Here! There! Everywhere! That's our Ginny Markel! This pretty senior's amazing vivaciousness, deep sincerity, and profound intelligence are ever apparent to all as she serves Bennett in countless ways. Assemblies and sports events just wouldn't be the same without Ginnyfs expert cheerleading, seasoned with three years of experience, to instill fresh spirit in all present. As Business Editor of tl1is year's BEACON, sl1e has done a difficult job with both ease and confidence. Three years on the honor roll have merited l1er membership in Bennett's newly formed chapter of the National Honor Society. As a further recognition of her scholastic ability, she is expecting to receive a Jewelled Honor Pin this coming June. In spite of her busy schedule of school service and homework, Ginny has found time to make an active member of tl1e French Honor Society, the Junior Red Cross Service Club, and the Junior Council on VVorld Affairs. She has been an office monitor for two years. Chief among Gim1y's likes are people and sports. Strange as it may seem, she has no special dislikes. 1 The University of Wisconsin heads her list of possible colleges for next year. Ginny is planning to study occupational therapy, no matter which college she decides on. Yvherever you go, whatever you do, Ginny, Bennett wishes you the best of everything. 27

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,ui 1' f s. Q 'X RICHARD JUDELSOHN If you are looking fora man of well chosen words and boundless energy, you can't miss with Dickie Judelsohn. He is the Associate Editor of this year's BEACf IN. His skill with words is not limited to the pen, since Dick won the Mercer Club's speaking contest last year. He is also a member of the P. A. Crew. Dickie has been extremely active in service organizations such as the Key Club and the B. L. P. His executive abilities are demonstrated by his presidency of the Hon- orary Society of English and Literature and his leadership in the Junior Council on World Affairs, of which he is Treasurer. He has been on the Student Council for three years and is now Boys'-Representative-at-Large. Despite these activities, Dick has not neglected scholarship, since he expects to receive a Gold Honor Pin, and isxthe Treas- urer of the National Honor Society. He was awarded a Summer Science Fellowship at Roswell Park, and went to Panama as an exchange student the precious year. High among his interests is music. Dick blows a mean saxophone in the Bennett Dance Band. Thumbs up, says he, on modern jazz, pizza, and vacations. He dislikes long homework assignments and oversensitive girls. Dick hopes to attend Cornell University to study pre-med. VVe are sure that much will be heard from him in the future. For Dick Judelsohn, Bennetts motto is very apt. His best is yet to be. SUSAN GETMAN Some may remember Susan Getman as the lover of knee socks and hooks, but to others in the Senior Class at Bennett she is quite a bit more. Sue's friendly warmth, keen intelligence, and dignity have brought her admiration and distinction during her four years at Bennett. She has held offices in various school organizations, as can he seen in her Senior Profile. Her perseverance and interest in world affairs have resulted in Bennett's acquiring a touch of internationalism in the form of our exchange student. By no means confined to school, Sue's activities take her to Roswell Park Memorial Institute where, in her lab work she has learned to tolerate mice. As a member of Bennett's intelligentsia, Susie was the recipient of the Twersky Sci- ence Award in her sophomore year, and expects to receive her Gold Honor Pin upon graduation. Having survived three years of Latin, Sue is grateful to Shakespeare for the pleasure his literature affords. Spiders and split infinitives are Sue's only admitted dislikes. Tops on her list of favor- ites are classical music fespecially Beethoven and Tschaikowskyj, progressive jazz fpar- ticularly the groups of Jonah Jones and Ahmad Jamall, poetry of all kinds and English class. Hoping to enter Vassar or Wheaton, Susan is looking forward to a career in teaching or psychology, fields remarkably suited to her personality. FRANK RALABATE Add versatility, athletic prowess, and friendliness, and you come up with Bennett's Frank Ralabate. During Frank's four years he has done much for the name of Bennett High. As an athlete, he led our cross country team to two successive city champion- ships, making the All-High team on both occasions. Frank has also been a mainstay of the track team, running the mile in his junior year and the half mile as a senior. Frank was a member of the All-High Freshman Relay Team in his first year in Bennett sports competition. Because of his outstanding leadership, Frank was elected president of the Track Club in both his Junior and Senior years. hir. Ralabate's activities have not been limited to the athletic field by any means, since he served a year as Student Council chaplain. He formed and was first president of a Varsity Club for major letter men at Bennett High. Also, Frank was Secretary of the North Delaware Hi-Y during his Senior Year. Frank has a strong liking for pizza, and matzoth with butter. it is known that he absolutely cannot tolerate bologna sandwiches and people who can run faster than he can. Frank would like to attend the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations. Everyone at Bennett wishes Frank abundant success in all he undertakes. 26

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SALUTATORY Today we mark the beginning of the end. The end of which I speak is the conclu- sion of our days at Bennett High School. Up to now, we have been high school stu- dents striving toward graduation. At last our goal is in sight, soon we shall graduate. Much time and effort have been given to our preparation for living. It remains for us as alumni to persevere in the high ideals that Bennett has inculcated. Will the seniors of the class of 1959 make a worthy place for themselves in the world of the future? If we put to good use the education that has been made available to us, the an- swer to this important question is an emphatic Yes, Besides receiving a firm foundation in academic subjects, we have tried to find the keys to help us become upright citizens and honorable adults. Through our personal integrity, cooperation, sense of responsibility, and loyalty to God and America, the road should become straight and the destination bright. Allow me to tell you a bit about these halls so familiar to us. We came to Bennett four years ago as freshmen, apprehensive as we contemplated the journey ahead. However, a few short weeks made us native Bennettonians. Since then, We have come to know every nook and cranny of the school. We can glibly tell the location of the office, cafeteria, auditorium, or any other place one may wish to find. Yet our knowledge of Bennett includes more than its physical layout. We seniors have grown to respect our faculty, to value their decisions, and to cherish our school traditions, for Bennett's history is our own. Our paths are inextricably interwoven with those of Bennett. During the weeks which lie ahead, we shall come still closerto the heart of our school. We shall feel its very pulse beating in our ears. On the threshold of the un- known, we wish to thank our principal, Mr. Lloyd Miller, and our assistant princi- pal, Mr. Morris Raiken, for the confidence they have placed in us. We are grateful to our guidance counselors and our teachers for the preparation we have received to meet the challenge of life. We are also especially indebted to our parents for their encouragement and support. We wish to repay their love by striving to be living exemplars of the highest standards. As Mr. Miller's first graduating class at Bennett, we hope to fulfill his expecta- tions as well as our aspirations for the future. Although we are leaving Bennett shortly, on the character of each one of us our teachers have left a positive impres- sion that will affect our lives as adults. Looking ahead, we realize these weeks are more than the culmination of our high school life. More important, they conclude the beginning of our lives. Soon, we shall no longer be teenagers in the last stages of our childhood. Instead, before the rest of the world we shall stand as young adults on the brink of glorious adventure. Where the future leads we do not know. For some, the next step may be college, business, or the service of our country. We pray that when we step into the stream of life, steadfast in our ideals, we shall never lose the dreams and hopes of youth, but that, holding to right convictions, we shall become a credit to our parents, teachers, com- munity, and country. Sylvia B. Fleck 28