Berlin Central School - Mountaineer Yearbook (Berlin, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1956 volume:

HEAVENLY DAYS PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF BERLIN CENTRAL SCHOOL BERLIN, NEW YORK 1956 I FOREWORD This book represents four years of hard work and un- tiring efforts on the part of the class of 1956. It has been our goal and ambition to publish a fine Yearbook which will please all who read and cherish its memories. With these thoughts in mind, we have chosen as the theme of our book, Outer Space, to describe to you our adventures through high school. We the editors, along with the class, want to say and show in this Yearbook all the wonderful ex- periences our class has had as a whole. In this Yearbook we wish to convey to you the way our class has all felt about the newnes s and excitement of achieving a goal together. We think our theme relates this idea best as it expresses clearly our feelings about our glorious journey through our school years. RODNEY AGAN, Editor-in-Chief PETER ANGELL, Associate Editor 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Memoriam.....................................4 Dedication...................................5 Administration.............................6-7 Faculty......................................8 Seniors..................................10-17 Class History............................18-19 Class Play...............................20-21 Class Vote...............................22-23 Class Prophecy...........................24-25 Activities Table.........................26-27 Class Will...............................28-29 Class Trip..................................30 Classes..................................31-34 School Personnel.........................35-36 Activities...............................37-44 Athletics................................45-51 s Advertisements 52-68 An understanding teacher, good and kind Loved by all of those she left behind; A smiling face, a heart of gold. No better friend this world holds, God knew her road was rugged. And the stairs were hard to climb. So he gently closed her pain-filled eyes And whispered: Peace be thine. MISS KATHARINE MAXON This page is dedicated to the memory of one of B.C.S.'s best loved and respected teachers. Although she was crippled and each bone was racked with pain, never once did she give in, nor once did she complain. Her years were spent with us in kindness and to us she gave unstintingly. We will never forget all she did for our school paper, the Taconican, or her efforts for us as librarian and Latin teacher. She has surely been rewarded for her good life with us, as now she rests with Him. DEDICATION Whenwe think of the many people who have helped us on our way, the name of Mrs. Audrey Harper will be among the first recalled. Never have we known such a willing and un- tiring worker. The class of '56 was very lucky to have such an able director and drama coach as Mrs. Harper. It was her determination and drive which enabled our class to put on one of the best plays ever staged by a senior class at Ber- lin. As she dedicated herself to us, we now in sincere grati- fication dedicate Heavenly Days to her. ADMINISTRATION BOARD OF EDUCATION Edward C. Griswold, Caleb Hyatt, Jr.; William T. Reynold, Mrs. Dorothy Gutermuth; Evan A. Jones absent. Mr. EARLE W. HEWITT Supervising Principal Mrs. NORMA GOODERMOTE School Nurse SENIOR HIGH FACULTY ROW ONE: B. Wander, N. Thompson, S. Johnson, A. E. Hewitt, N. Goodermote, E. Feinberg, J. Davis, R. O'Neill, M, Kenyon, N. T. Hull, D. Cox, A. Harper, Gossoo, J. Konecnv, J. Cornwall, D. Wander, L. Ur- A. D. Mayes. ROW TWO: R. Maxson, A. Comstock. bano. ELEMENTARY FACULTY ROW ONE: D. Vincent, L Davis. V. Lamphier, A. ROW ONE: M. White, M. Starratt, J. Miller, G. Fitzgerald, I. Jandrow. ROW TWO: P. Rathbun, D. Vincent. Machell, H. Starratt, B. Strait. STEPHENTOWN FACULTY ROW ONE: G. Harris, B. Maxon. M. Fitzgerald, D. Lipps. SENIORS Jupiter, Father of the Gods, will introduce the other deities. VALEDICTORIAN PATRICIA ETMAN Pat Average 92.75 Pastime: Crossword puzzles Ambition: Private secretary Memory: Working in Guidance Office SALUTATORIANS RODNEY AGAN Rod Average 88.78 Pastime: Skating Pet Peeve: Braggers Ambition: Florist Memory: Senior Play LYNN WHITE Porky- Average 88.01 Pastime: Sports and Dancing Pet Peeve: Sister's boyfriend Ambition: Air hostess Memory: Senior Play and Trip in PETER J. ANGELL Pete Pastime: Flirting Pet Peeve: Quarrelsome people Ambition: Seven years of col- lege Memory: Senior Play LELAND ARMSBY. JR. Lee Pastime: Sports Pet Peeve: Girl’s gab sessions Ambition: College Memory: Senior Year RAYMOND BOEHM Ray Pastime: Music Pet Peeve: Hillbilly music Ambition: College Memory: Graduation 11 BARBARA CROWLEY Bobbi Pastime: Painting and music Ambition: Englisn or music teacher Memory: Senior Year ALBERTINE GRISWOLD Tina Pastime: Watching T. V. Ambition: Get married and raise a family Memory: Senior Play THEO NADINE HOLT Stretch Pastime: Marvin and Skating Pet Peeve: People who don't obey teachers Ambition: Happy and healthy life Memory: Senior Play BARBARA MAE HORTON Bobbie Pastime: Singing and playing guitar Pet Peeve: Homework Ambition: Actress or child nurse Memory: Easter Vacation 55 12 CHESTER A. DEMICK, JR. Chet Pastime: Sports Pet Peeve: Girls who wear silk stockings,- Lynn White especially. Ambition: To be the boss of some large company. Memory: Senior Year ALLYN GARDNER AP Pastime: Bowling and music Pet Peeve: Turtle neck sweaters Ambition: Real estate dealer Memory: Senior Year MARVIN H. GARDNER Henry Pastime: Hockey and skating Pet Peeve: Teachers' pets Ambition: Electrical engineer Memory: Senior Year DOUGLAS W. HAMEL Woodie Pastime: Sports Pet Peeve: French Ambition: In question Memory: Summer vacation '53 IS CAROL SUE LINCOLN Woody Pastime: Listening to records Pet Peeve: Un-cooperative peo- ple Ambition: To succeed Memory: Senior Year SYLVIA JUNE LINCOLN Syl Pastime: Collecting records Pet Peeve: Snapping gum Ambition: Working awhile, then marriage Memory: Senior Play and Trip ANNE CHRISTINE SILVERNAIL Farmer Pastime: Horseback riding Pet Peeve: Cracking knuckles Ambition: Marriage and family Memory: Senior Play and Trip 1 p ROLLAND HEWITT Hewitt Pastime: Anne and sports Pet Peeve: People who brag Ambition: Graduate and Army Memory: Berlin victory over Chatham '55 BOB JERGENSEN Jergie Pastime: Girls Pet Peeve: Going steady Ambition: College Memory: Senior Play BOB KLIPPEL Klip- Pastime: Motorcycle repair and riding Pet Peeve: Being pushed around Ambition: Graduation Memory: New York City in summer I r H. RICHARD MAC VEIGH Dick Pastime: Hunting Pet Peeve: Certain teachers Ambition: Navy Memory: Senior Year DORIS ELAINE SNYDER Doris’ Pastime: Girls’ sports Pet Peeve: Braggers Ambition: Private secretary Memory: Working in office EVELYN STAPLES Red- Pastime: Dancing Pet Peeve: Mr. Urbano Ambition: To succeed Memory: Senior Year Hi 'P HARWOOD W. McCART, JR. Jinx Pastime: Tinkering with cars Pep Peeve: Overbearing teachers Ambition: Mechanic Donimear- ing GARY MICHAELS Mike Pastime: Swimming Ambition: Draftsman Memory: First day of School TEDD McCORMACK Jumper Pastime: Eating and Driving Ambition; Enter College Pet Peeve: Girls who talk too much Memory: Now LOUIS FERDINAND ROBERGE LouH Pastime: Sports Ambition: Get Married and raise a Family Memory: Senior Play NELSON STEVENS Nels Pastime: Art and Running Ambition: Advertising Artist Memory: Representing Rensselaer and Columbia Counties in N.Y.S. Champion- ship Track meet. CAMERA SHY ASHLEY JONES Ash- Pastime: Hunting and fishing Ambition: Graduate Pet Peeve: School BRUCE STEVENS Brutus Pastime: Working on Radios Ambition: Enter the Navy Pet Peeve: Girls who wear lipstick Memory: Stephentown Grade School 17 CLASS HISTORY In the year 1952, 44 nervous and excited freshmen were ini- tiated into the trials and tribula- tions of high school life with stars in their eyes and in a heavenly daze. The boys looked strictly feminine in their attire consisting of women's dresses, high heels, and silk stockings. They were a- dorned with jewelry and looked simply divine in their lipstick. The girls were decked out in a lively assortment of men's paja- mas and hip boots. They also ex- hibited the newest in hair styles which consisted mainly of rags. Yes, they were truly a picture of every man's ideal dream - - that isamanfrom Mars. That year our first stars began to shine as we presented a one act play, The Happy Journey to Trenton and Cam- den. We also put on a food sale, and had our first dance. Oh, what fun and excitement! Heading our constellation this year we find Patricia Etman as President and Louie Roberge standing close by as Vice-President. As sec- retary, we find a star that has since left our solar system, Margaret Mc- Donald. As treasurer, Weldon de Meurers, collected the money to be used for our trip to outer space. The next year our constellation was in ascendance as thirty-three of us became sophomores. We put on our Halloween Hop which proved to be quite successful. That night the sky was Truly a picture of every mans ideal dream.” cleared of all cobwebs as the witches flew by on their brooms. We also sold shields with the school name on them and put on another food sale. That year two new star s joined our constel- lation. They were Pete Angell and Doug Hamel. We find the same bright star distinguishing our constellation as Pat Etman became President for second term. Rodney Agan shared in her shining rays as Vice-President. Secretary, Weldon de Meurers, did a swell job at sky writing and Tedd Mc- Cormack, serving as treasurer, found it necessary to annex an entire planet to store our growing funds on. In September of the solar year 1954 twenty-nine of us boarded a roc- ket ship and quite proudly landed in the Junior homeroom. Again our con- stellation was brightened by the ar- rival of a comet (in track), Nelson Stevens. That year we had our turn at preparing the freshmen for high school utopia. What fun that was! And then, of course, we were all excited as. we received our class rings which seemed to us to be brighter than those of Saturn. The one event that really highlighted our junior year was the Junior-Senior Prom. It was a beautiful star lit night and the couples glided over the clouds without a care in the world. On the highest cloud we could The latest in fashions for 1952. see Anne Silvernail and Rolland Hewitt as King and Queen and Chester Demick and Nancy White as Prince and Princess. This year we find Tedd McCormack leading the constellation as President and the comet, Nel- son Stevens, as Vice-President. Secretary, Anne Silvernail, kept us in contact with the universe, as treasurer, Pete Angell, in- formed us that our treasury planet was beginning to give off a green glow. And then the moment of greatest thrill thus far in our heavenly daze arrived when twenty-nine of us earned the title of Seniors. How proud and happy we were! The big event this year was the senior play, Cheaper by the Dozen, which proved to be a great success as the stars shone brighter than ever. Of course, we all settled down to the hard work financing and publishing our yearbook. All this was done prepara- tory to that glorious moment when we embarked on that wonderful trip to outer space now known to us as Wash- ington. As President, we again find Behind the scenes for the Prom. Tedd McCormack soaring ahead like the superman he is. Vice-President, Louis Roberge, is following close to his tail. Anne Silvernail, serving as secretary, made final preparations for our trip to outerspace. Treasurer, Pete Angell returned his planet to the spacemen as we had withdrawn the funds for our final rocket flight. After being in the clouds for four glorious years, we decided to come back to earth. Our carefree days of excitement now at a close, we dis- covered that the old earth isn't so bad after all. The stars shone their brightest. 1!� CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN” While making a flying trip from Venus to Earth, my old home planet, I stopped in at the Berlin Central School. To my surprise I found that the class of '56 was planning to reenact their senior play, Cheaper By The Dozen, for some men visiting from Mar s. Having heard that it was such a wonderful performance the seniors had given on December 8 and 9, 1956, these men demanded to see it. So, to maintain harmonious interplanetary relations, we obliged them. Portraying the characters was the same excellent cast. Each member of the star-studded group twinkled on and off the stage at just the proper moment. The main star, and also the brightest, was Doug Hamel playing Dad Gilbreth, the efficiency expert. Doris Snyder was again protraying Mrs. Gilbreth, the quiet mother who is also a psychologist. All the little moonbeams of the Gil- breth family were there in full array; their galaxy started with Anne Silver- nail as Anne , the oldest child, who is anxious to grow up. Next came Lynn White as Ernestine, who, along with others, fails to understand Dad. Evelyn Staples was there as Martha, another of the trio of the three older girls. Then who should appear but Pete Angell as Frank, the family tease. Right on time natur- ally was Rodney Agan as Bill, the next oldest boy with a perfect sense of timing. Of course , Albertine Griswold, flitting right into the role of Lillian, the youngest of the girls portrayed, just couldn't catch up with the other girls. Then came Gary Michaels, Albert Riccardi and Brian Angell as the three youngest boys. The whirling comet, of course, is Louie Roberge playing Joe Scales, a loud, brash cheerleader. The same old moon-beaming Bob Jorgensen as Larry appears as a special friend of Anne's. Guess who just came wailing into the room? You're right; it's Sylvia Lincoln as Mrs. Fitzgerald, the Gilbreths' Irish cook. And here comes Harwood McCart playing Doctor Burton, who beclouds the home with sad news. Naturally our cast wouldn't be complete without Theo Holt playing the brittle, icy school teacher known as Miss Brill. Whoops, I almost ft f l forgot Teddy O'Dell, the dog star who is always on Dad's bed. After the men from Mars had seen the entire play, they floated up on a cloud for days. As they climbed back into their spaceship to rocket back to Mars they decided first to make a round trip of the universe to turn the harps for singing the praises of the play, Cheaper By The Dozen. BEHIND THE SCENES Production Manager: Allyn Gardner Lights Manager: Lee Armsby Student Director: Barbara Horton Sound Effects: Rolland Hewitt Publicity Chairman: Nelson Stevens Costumes Committee: Music: Barbara Crowley Pat Etman-Carol Lincoln Stage Manager: Chester Demick Prompter: Raymond Boehm WHO’S WHO MOST ATTRACTIVE Lee Armsby Albertine Griswold SMARTEST Pete Angeil Pat Etman BEST FIGURES Lee Armsby Albertine Griswold CLASS LOVERS Louie Roberge Albertine Griswold MOST POPULAR Anne Silvemail MOST CO-OPERATIVE Tedd McCormack Allyn Gardner Pat Etman DONE MOST FOR B.C.S. Rod Agan Doris Snyder MOST CHANGEABLE Louie Roberge Lynn White QUIETEST MOST STUDIOUS Rod Agan BEST CLASS IN B.C.S. Pat Etman Class of 1956 MOST MOTHERLY AND FATHERLY Doug Hamel EATS MOST Carol Lincoln Ashley Jones Theo Holt MOST CAREFREE BIGGEST FLIRTS Dick MacVeigh Evelyn Staples BIGGEST FEET Tedd McCormack Theo Holt IN THE GALAXY CLASS CLOWN Bob Jorgensen Evelyn Staples HAS BIGGEST DRAG WITH FACULTY NEEDS BIGGEST DRAG WITH FACULTY Harwood McCart Evelyn Staples Louie Roberge Barbara Crowley TALLEST Nelson Stevens Theo Holt SHORTEST Bob Klippel Albertine Griswold BEST DANCERS Allyn Gardner Lynn White BEST ACTOR AND ACTRESS Doug Hamel Anne Silvemail TRUEST Rod Agan Anne Silvemail MOST SINCERE Rod Agan Pat Etman MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Pete Angell Pat Etman FRIENDLIEST Nelson Stevens Anne Silvemail BEST SPORTS Chet Demick Doris Snyder BEST DRESSED Lee Armsby Albertine Griswold DONE MOST FOR CLASS MOST VERSATILE Tedd McCormack Tedd McCormack Anne Silvemail Lynn White CLASS MYSTERY Bruce Stevens Barbara Horton CLASS DREAMERS Marvin Gardner Barbara Horton 23 CLASS PROPHECY How time flies ! Here it is, the year 1981, when we, the class of '56, agreed to meet together at the B.C.S. auditorium. I hear many of my old class mates have really proved themselves worthy alumni of their alma mater. Well, here's the first member of our class to arrive, Carol Lincoln, I mean Goodermote. After graduating, Carol went to work as a typist. Clayton finally named the day so now they're Mr. and Mrs. They have a beautiful bungalow on Mars. Here's Bob Jorgenson who is now a very successful man. Bob has a chain of restaurants and taverns on every planet. Mr. and Mrs. Roberge arrive next in their newest Ford space ship. Mrs. Roberge, formerly Albertine Griswold, and Louie borrowed one of Saturn's rings for the big event in August of '56. Louie is now a guiding lightinthis galaxy as G.E. has made him their manager on Pluto, Venus, Saturn, and Earth. Barbara Horton graduated from Cobleskill where she studied dramatics and child care. Her latest movie was a sellout on Neptune. She owns one of Saturn's moons and lives very comfortably. Rodney Agan also went to Cobleskill where he studied ornamental horticulture. He now buys and sells more flowers than all of the other florists in the universe put together; raises fireweed on Pluto, and snap- dragons on Mars. Harwood McCart is a general in the Space Police. You may see Gen. McCart sometimes roaming around in his Deluxe Space ship. He is happy with his job as he zooms into the ether in pursuit of a hot jet. Arriving now is Barbara Crowley. Barb is one of the finest music teachers in the galaxy. She lives on Mercury, where she gets a speedy send off to work each day. Class President, Tedd McCormack, graduated from the Academy of Aeronautics and is again a President, this time of the Space Aeronautics Co. Ted married the winner of the space beauty contest and is very con- tent with his eight little McCormacks. Here's our famous sportster, Rolland Hewitt. He joined the Earth Army, and while he was still in, took many honors in the Olympics. Roll is now a famous carpenter, and is rich, not only in money but in prospects for another universe championship in baseball with his nine little Hewitts. Theo Holt worked for a couple of years, then got hitched. Marvin and Theo traveled the Halley Comet on their honeymoon. Marv has a job with the Interplanetary Government, but it is secret, as usual. Lee Armsby arrives on the scene still looking like Mr. Universe. He graduated from Hudson Valley and then made two very successful movies. This life didn't appeal to him too much, so now he owns a big construction firm on Pluto. Allyn Gardner has become successful also after graduating from Mo- hawk Valley, where he became a real estate dealer. Allyn is still single but he's bound to get caught soon with so many girls chasing him. Here's Dick MacVeigh, whose work is sought all over the universe. He is one of the finest plumbers ever known. Two weeks ago he married a cute little mermaid from Neptune. Oh, now I see Farmer Jones. Ashley owns and farms half of the moon. Mrs. Jones is a very pretty woman who loves the Moon farm as Ashley does. He has three boys to help push the buttons that do the chores. Dor is Snyde r went to Behr-Manning's after graduating. Doris wed the boss and they live on Saturn. As in the senior play, she has an even dozen. In her space time Doris now writes best selling books. 24 Listen! Do you hear those girls sighing? I bet it's--It is! Pete An- geli. Unfortunately for the rest of the feminine population, Pete became a fallen Angell. He graduated from R.P.I. and is a successful industrial engineer for World, Inc. The genius of the class, Patricia Etman, became a top-notch secretary after receiving top honors from B.C.S. She lives on Uranus, and coaches half a dozen little ones in getting straight A's in school. Gary Michaels joined the Army after school. Upon discharge, he was drafted again, into mar riage. He is now the highest paid draftsman in this whole galaxy. Chet Demick comes whizzing in on his beautiful aeromobile. On Venus Chet manages a chain of Gerber factories. His own five, healthy children are a perfect advertisement for his business. Next to appear is the blond head of Anne Silvernail. After graduation from college, Anne opened a school for models on Venus. Soon the artist caught her eye, and now the two are happy on El Rancho in Stephentown, an Earth satellite. Bruce Stevens, now a millionaire, found his miracle mineral on Mars. Saturn's , Mercury's, and Venus's most beautiful girls pant for his pre- sence--not to mention Earth's girls. One lucky girl--from Earth--caught him. Leave it to the Earth girls ! Next to appear is Lynn White. Lynn became an airline stewardess. The natural outcome was to wed a certain B.C.S. graduate, a handsome pilot who, in the common fashion, swept her off her feet. After graduation from B.C.S., Nelson kept running, but to no avail. A girl down in New York finally caught him. She was better on the track than he was. He now practices faithfully on Saturn's track for the Olym- pics slated for the year 2000. Bob Klippel, the next arrival, can be found on the front pages of Earth's, Saturn's or Mercury's newspapers. He has found fame and fortune by riding these planets' horses to victory. Bob has kept his own Peqasus going quiet fast, but rumors have it that he is being caught up with by a pretty little filly, Peggy. What was that crash? Oh, here she comes now! Evelyn Staples, landing in her brand new 1981 Super Jet. Evelyn has been a commercial artist since her graduation from the famous art school on Earth. Evelyn still single, enjoys her carefree life on Saturn. Ray Boehm, became extremely successful as he established a chicken hatchery on each planet. Ray's wife, a cute little chick, herself, has be- come a co-owner as well as a co-worker in Ray's establishments. The Boehms spend much of their time in space flight on their specially bred hawk called Hen, but they call Neptune home. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Goodermote just arrived. Mrs. Goodermote, Sylvia Lincoln at B.C.S., went to work after graduating. Elmer put a Wedding band on her finger, and now their children keep them busy on Earth. Just in case you may have forgotten me I'm Doug Hamel. Mine is a long story but in short I went to Drew University and after graduating from there I took my wife and family and went to Pluto where we have been living happily ever since. 1981 ! Dreams are the stuff of reality, aren't they? Meet you at Jer- gie's Jive Joint pn Juipter, in twenty-O-O, to watch Rolland's nine win the Universe pennant, and Nels break the all-Planetary record in the 4:40. Happy Landing! 25 THE MILKY WAY N N H S Y B T S C C O S 1 3 M R I B I A O O E O A T O L F E L O E O A C M N C AO C U U A F N A N C N N K E O I R K K D N S I I { I E I D R E Y E C S C O T P S T N I E R O T T Y T L R R Rod 1,2,3,4 4 3,4 Sec. 4 V-P 2 4 1,2,3,4 Pete 3,4 4 2,3,4 Treas. 3,4 Treas. 3,4 4 3,4 1,2,3,4 Lee 4 Rep. 2,3 4 Ray 2 4 4 2 1,2,3,4 Bobbi 4 4 4 1,2,3 Chet 4 C. Ath. 4 4 3,4 1 Pat 1,2,3,4 4 Pres. 1,2 4 3 A1 4 3,4 4 1,2,3,4 Henry 4 1,2,3,4 T ina 4 3,4 4 1,2,3,4 Woodie 4 4 Rep. 4 4 3,4 3,4 Hewitt 4 1,2 Stretch 4 4 3,4 1,2,3,4 Bobbie 4 4 4 J ergie 4 4 Klip 4 Woody 4 Rep. 4 4 4 Syl 4 2,3,4 4 4 3,4 1,2,3,4 Dick 4 Jinx 4 4 Jumper 1.2 4 1.2,3 Com. Ath. 3 Pres. 3,4 2 4 Pres. 4 Mike 4 4 Lou 4 V.P. 4 4 Farmer 1,2 4 1,2,3,4 Pub. 3,4 Sec. 1,2,3 4 1,2,3,4 Doris 1,2 4 Rep. 2 4 2 1,2,3,4 Red 4 3,4 4 Nels 4 V.P. 3 4 Pudge 1,2 4 1,2,3,4 V.P. 3,4 4 4 4 1,2,3 26 ACTIVITIES TABLE c c c S B B V B T B C L M L H R O O A A O A R A H E I A O O U C S L L. L A S E A S N R S N C K L LTl C E E D C E U S T E E E K B R E E O s R R T Y A R L U Y Li S L 1 3,4 3,4 3 2,3 2 Red Cross 2,3 4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 2,3,4 3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 2,3 2 Hist. Key 1 Tri State 1,2,3 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 2,3,4 2,3 1,2,3,4 Tri State 2,3,4 Glee Club 4 1,2,3,4 2,3,4 2,3 Eng. Comm. Keys 2,3 2,3 1,2 1,2,3,4 3,4 2,3 2,3 3,4 3 3,4 2 Red Cross 3 Tri State 3 4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 3,4 2,3 Tri State 3,4 Trio 1,2,3,4 4 1 1 4 1 1,2 1 4 4 1,2,3,4 2,3,4 2,3,4 Tri State 2,3,4 Glee Club 3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 3,4 2,3,4 Tri State 2,3,4 Glee Club 3,4 2,3,4 3 3,4 2 1,2,3 2,3 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2 4 2,3,4 1,2,3 3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2 3,4 4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 2,3,4 2,3 4 2,3 1,2,3,4 3,4 2,3,4 2,3 Twirler 2,3,4 3,4 3 3 3 3 Student Coach 3,4 1.2,3 3,4 3,4 1,2,3,4. 27 CLASS WILL We, the class of 1956 of Berlin Central School, being of sound mind and body, hereby proclaim this our last will and testament, and, in the presence of your company, disclose its contents to you before leaving for our last trip into outer space. First of all we find leaving us, Raymond Boehm. He has left behind an important part of his musical ability to Johnny Cornwall, that is, the reed of his sax. He is taking up the Harp now so he won't need it. NelsonStevens seems in quite a hurry to try out the new cinder tracks on Mars. In his rush to depart, he has left behind his track shoes to Terry Demick. The class found this little rocket ship called Rocky, for Miss Comstock, to take the place of a car she once owned. We hope it gets you there as faithfully. Rolland Hewitt leaves behind an important part of his athletic ability to James Hager. It's his champion's playing trunks. Lee Armsby leaves behind a sport shirt for each of the boys at B.C.S. He has bought all new ones with built-in pressure adapters for his space trip. Harwood McCart leaves Mr. W ander his year's collection of car sketch- es which he has drawn each day in history class. He's begun drawing rockets now. To the boys of B.C.S., we leave a complete set of blue prints and draw- ings for a new smoking lounge. To Mrs. Mayes, we leave a large push cart to get her and her equip- ment around B.C.S. To complete it we add a road map. Anne Silvernail has boarded the ship already. She plans to cheer for a team on Jupiter so she has left her position on the Varsity squad to Taber Hadsell. Perhaps these little green wings from the feet of Mercury, God of speed, will be an aid. Doug Hamel leaves to woo Venus Demillo after memorizing his book of charm which has helped him so successfully throughout high school. The little book on charm Dougie leaves to Carl Boomhower. To Mrs. Harper, we leave a brand new box of clay so the next year's seniors can have as much fun with it as we did. Along with the clay, we leave a couple spools of thread in memory of our Senior play. Theo Holt leaves a pair of large roller skates in the office. The class thinks that this will help Elaine Stickles speed like a comet around the school delivering her messages. She may have a little trouble on the stairs but we're sure she can master them. Patty Etman was going to leave her diamond, but after all, diamonds are a girl's best friend and we're sure she wants to keep it. In compen- sation, Pat WILL leave a rhinestone to Janice Goodermote. Bob Jorgensen leaves his shyness and quietness, which he has little of, to Bobby Higgins. Being so generous, the senior class will contribute a roll of adhesive tape to keep him from opening the mouth that lands him in the office. Since the space ship will be crowded, Lynn White's pony tail will no doubt be in the way. Lynn has offered to give a portion of it to Marilyn Gutermuth to help her in her battle for long hair. EvelynStaples leaves her shining halo of red hair to Linda Elwell, who 28 without the use of peroxide has been lucky enough to have lovely blond hair. Tedd McCormack, graduating to rockets from battered cars, leaves his ability to wreck cars to A1 Armsby. Doris Snyder leaves her typewriter in the office to Betty Jean Good- rich. She is leaving for a well deserved vacation on Venus. As he boards the rocket ship, Peter Angell leaves a great big hand- kerchief to dry all the tears of the Freshman girls. Would Sandy Lewis come up and get this to share with all her fellow sufferers? Rodney Agan leaves to Billy Maynard the typing erasers he took from Mrs. Maxson's desk while working on the yearbook. Bill doesn't make mistakes; but they'll make good ammunition, huh, Bill? The cessation of screaching brakes , honking horn, and burning rubber on pavement will leave Berlin quite a peaceful town after Ashley Jones takes off. Destination? Moon! Barbara Horton leaves her love for dramatics to the juniors in hopes that their senior play may be as successful as ours was. Allyn Gardner leaves his ability to trip over objects to Audrey Burke. (Here are some wings to help you fly over things, Audie) Gary Michaels , who's been faithful t o his job of setting up bowling Dins, now leaves such earthly occupations to his two brothers while he takes off for a much more exciting job in the heavens. Bob Klippel.who has wowed a couple seniors with his large words has consented to leave this dictionary free of charge to Dick Jones. Albertine Griswold leaves us to the strains of the Wedding march. She leaves a pink cloud she's been riding on these past few years to Patty Maitland. Bruce Stevens leaves his gieger counter to Billy Palmer. We know Billwill carry on the exploration for uranium when Bruce leaves to search for a new miracle mineral on Mars. To Johnnie Lawlor, Louie Roberge leaves his dark dancing eyes which have made Albertine swoon throughout high school. Barbara Crowley leaves her faithful friend, a taxi to and from school, to Janice Wager. Barbara's eyes have been dazzled by a new 1956 Super Rocket ship. The never failing red ears of Marvin Gardner are left to Walt Demick. Aren't you glad to be rid of them, Marv? Sylvia Lincoln leaves a pair of bruised and battered sneakers to prove her efforts on the soccer field to Sandra Lewis. The happy glow of Carol Lincoln which was caused by the receiving of a diamond ring almost eclipses the shining ring around Saturn. Carol wishes to leave her glow to Joannie Snyder. Proof that Dickie MacVeigh never could be held down in apparent as he boards the speeding rocket ship. With the same attitude, Dick leaves his study hall teachers with Art Maxon. Okay, Mr. Urbano? Chet Demick leaves a bag of baseballs to B.C.S. to make up for the ones he's lost hitting home runs. Lastly, the class of 1956 leaves to the Taconican a scoop. We're graduating, and commencing our flights into the spaces of the future. 29 JOURNEY INTO OUTER SPACE The Seniors of 1956 were looking sharp in their new halos as they boarded a B.C.S. bus, Friday, March 30. Their destination? Albany Railroad Station. The twenty-five of us arrived at the station at ap- proximately 8:50 A.M. and boarded a train bound for Was! 'ngton, D.C. Like the angels we were, the majority fell asleep, and promptly, it seemed, awoke to a sunny, bright Saturday. We ate a quick breakfast and began our tour for the day. We traveled on a bus chartered by the Em- pire Travel Club, and visited such places as the Rock Creek Park Zoo, the Lincoln Memorial, Arlington Cemetery, Custis-Lee Mansion, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the Amphitheater. Saturday afternoon we were guided to other famous buildings including the Franciscan Mon- astery, the Aircraft Building, and the Jefferson Memorial. Saturday evening was spent by some attending movies. Sunday morning we awoke and began preparations for Easter services at the Arlington Cemetery. The service was enjoyed by all who attended and will not soon be forgotten. Mount Vernon, Old Alexandria, and the Washington Airport were scheduled to be visited in the afternoon. These historic places proved of much interest and enjoyment. After a hearty supper we were ready to turn in. The next morning everyone awoke with a start, for we knew the next visit we were to make--the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, where we saw paper money, bonds, and postage stamps being printed. From there we toured the Washington Monument and the Capital, including the House and Senate chambers and the President's room. Then we crossed the park to the Library of Congress, went on to the Supreme Court building, and finally, paused at the Folger Library. Monday afternoon was free. The majority enjoyed shopping in many stores in Washington. Monday night' was planned for us. We were scheduled for a moonlight cruise on the Potomac River --an event to which we had looked forward and one that we enjoyed thoroughly. Tuesday the Seniors dreaded awaking for we knew it was to be the last day of our long anticipated senior trip. The time did come, however, and we were eager, as only Seniors can be, to begin our last day's tour. We saw, in the morning, such buildings as the Pan American Union build- ing, the White House, the National Gallery of Art, and finally the Archives to view the famous and precious documents, the Constitution, and the Declaration of Independence. Lunch eaten, we suddenly--at 1:00 P.M. to be exact--found ourselves back on the train bound for home. Mind-weary, dog-tired, and with aching feet, we fell into seats, dazed- ly happy in thoughts of our once-in-a-lifetime Senior Trip. 30 HERCULES the hero of TWELVE LABORS JUNIORS ROW ONE: G. Peluso, M. Atwater, B. Conklin, t. Stevens. A. Phillips, J. Phillips, J. Wager, A. Grover. S. Sweener, B. Burdick. L. Lingener. K. McMahon. ROW TWO: G. Paff, B. J. Goodrich. A. Greeley. T. Gardner, J. Goodermote, T. Knuetter, M. Hewitt, T. Ward. K. Jewett, M. Burdick, J.Stevens. ROW THREE: R. Jones, W. Peluso, A. Jones, W. Demick, W Hyatt, R. Turley. J. Marra, R. Michaels. C. Stowell. ROW ONE: J. Crandall, J. Snyder. B. Barkyoumb. J. Jewett. E. Frey, D. Gurney, R. Huff. P. Bink, E. Maxson, J. Maxon. ROW TWO: R. Ellis, A. Maxon, R. Higgins, J. Goodermote, H. lives, R. Putnam, R. Maitland. ROW THREE: N. Gurney. D. Silvernail, A. Armsby, A. Burke. D. Sandberg, A. Jandrow, W. Palmer. SOPHO- MORES 32 FRESHMEN jfc- ROW ONE: C. Maxfield. R. Oswald. P. Riccardi, C. Corbin, B. Hewitt, J. Stevens. W. May- nard, K. Phillips, G. Phillips. R. Gibbs, D. Frank. ROW TWO: M. Morin. R. Maxwell, L. Richards. L Binck, S. Lewis, L. Peluso. L. Jones, S. Zwinge, M. Gutermuth, L. Cure. N. Moore. P. Maitland. M. Rhodes, V. Amidon. ROW THREE: Mrs. Maxson. L. Knuetter, C. Sweet, J. Chicoine, R. Starratt. D. Eveleth, W. Michaels. G. Destromp, J. Lawlor, G. Boom- hower, J Hager, A. Holt, Mr. Feinberg. ROW FOUR: K. Lezotte, D. O'Brien. M. Church. A. Alderman. C.Wipfler. H. Chicoine. E. Hodges. T. Hadsell, J. Huff. T. Demick. G. Kelly, A. Caryofilles. R. Chittenden, G. Schmidt. EIGHTH GRADE ROW ONE- R Gurney. C.Oswald. J.Maxfield. R.Smith, W. Golowaty, K. Corbin, F. Horton, R Agan. R.Ellis. W.Crandall, G.Corlew. R. Brinkman. ROW TWO: S. Burdick. B. Boehme, J A Loker. A. Merrills. J. Deyoe. J. Morin. J. Palmateer. J. Pierce. M. Stevens. W. Jones. J. Bruno, B. Weaver. R.Geerholt. ROW THREE: Mrs. Hull. H. Ellis. R. Gundrum. J. Baldwin, 6. Church, R. Haley. T. McCart, A. Gutermuth, J. Brazee, D. Boomhower. Mrs. Johnson. ROW FOUR: C. Prebble. J. Roberts, E. Hangst, E. Madden, C. Crandall, L. Youngs. S. Rose. R. Reynolds. A. Lawlor, D. Darling, E. Funk. 33 ROW ONE: A. Vincent, R. Bryant, B. Angeli, K. Klein, D. Mahoney, H. Gutermuth, J. Frank. T. Vincent, A. Riccardi, W. Goodermote, T. Phillips, G. Stowell, R. Demick. ROW TWO: M. Corbin. A. Hangst, L. Cahill, J. Liebenow, M. Oswald, K. McCumbei, I. Roberge, B. Hine, N. Knudsen, E. Petteroe, M. Kelly, J. Golowaty, J. Hamel, C. Church, L. Liebenow. ROW THREE: Mrs. Kenyon, E. Hoffman, F. Adams, H. Zwinge, W. Strait, L. Elwell, B. Hodges, S. Hyatt, M. Var, A. Kellar, L. Lever, S. Thompson, B. Maxon, R. Bentley, D. O'Brien, B. Liebenow, J. O'Dell, E. King, R. Stevens, D. Lingener, R. Paff, L. Maxon, R. Zwinge, T. Stowell, C. Smith, Miss O'Neill. ROW FOUR: J. Geerholt, C. Putnam, R. Pluff, J. Phillips, E. Myers, J. Fiske, A. Barber, B. Grover, L. Goodermote, J. Kellar, A. Brown, L. Gerstel, L. Baldwin, J. Schiff, S. Yerke, M. Mooney. This is the group picture of the largest and brightest star of Hercules. On the next two pages are the people who have worked behind the scenes to make it possible for us to conquer the twelve labors of school. Jack O'Dell, Reginald Wager. Harry Moses TFT BUS DRIVERS TOP ROW: Jack O’Dell, Arlie Greene, Rosa Ford, Russell Gossoo, Whitford Bentley, John Cornwall, Jr. BOTTOM ROW: Dee Goodermote, Frank Miller, Ralph Vincent. Mr. Walter Nichols, Mrs. Mildred McMahon, Mrs. Josephine Goodermote, Mrs. Car- Hull, Mrs. Margaret Hewson, Mrs. Alice Crandall. B. C. S. CAFETERIA STAFF Miss Eva Shaw, Mr. Jay Farnum, Mrs. Francis Staples. 3$ STEPHEN - TOWN CAFETERIA STAFF Mercury, messenger of the gods, with all his activities, has taken time to introduce our ACTIVITIES HEAVENLY DAYS STAFF ROW ONE: B. Crowley, C. Lincoln, A. Gardner, R. Agan, P. Angeli, R. Jorgensen, N. Stevens, D. Hamel. ROW TWO: P. Etman, C. Demick, R. Hewitt. M. Gardner, T. McCormack, L. Armsby, D. Snyder. Editor-in-Chief: Rod Agan Associate Editor: Pete Angell Business Mgr.: Allyn Gardner Photography: Doris Snyder Class History: Class Phrophecy: Pat Etman Doug Hamel Sports: Tedd McCormack Art: Nelson Stevens Class Trip: Lynn White Class Play: Anne Silvernail Class Will: Louie Roberge Class Song: Barbara Crowley Copy Writers: Lee Armsby. Chet Demick, Theo Holt, Sylvia Lincoln, Bob Jorgensen Typists: Doris Snyder. Pat Etman, Carol Lincoln, Sylvia Lincoln, Theo Holt, Lynn White. Anne Silvernail, Barbara Crowley Mrs. Audrey Harper Faculty Advisors Mr. Russell Gossoo TACONICAN STAFF ROW ONE: L. White, J. Lawlor, R. Boehm, A. Gardner, J. Goodermote. P. Angeli, J. Wager. D. Hamel, W. Mich- aels. ROW TWO: J. Snyder, N. Moore, C. Wipfler, E. Amidon, B. Crowley, T. Demick, M. Hewitt, T. Holt, A. Silvernail, R. Agan, S. Lincoln, G. Paff, A. Griswold, Mrs. Kenyon Editor-in-chief: Pete Angell Managing Editor: Jan Goodermote Feature Editor: Doug Hamel Business Mgr.: Allyn Gardner Circulation Mgr.: Rod Agan Exchange Editor: Lynn White Photography Editor: Jan Wager Sports Editor: Carl Stowell Faculty Advisers ary Kenyon Mr. Russell Gossoo s page is Sponsored by the Members of the TACONICAN Staff ROW ONE: R. Agan, L. White, T. McCormack, C. Demick, S. Lincoln, P. Angell. ROW TWO: D. Mahoney, R. Huff. G. Corlew, T. Demick, D. Hamel, R. Turley. ABSENT: Anne Silvernail. STUDENT COUNCIL President: Tedd McCormack Vice-President: Lynn White Secretary: Rod Agan Music: Sylvia Lincoln Treasurer: Pete Angell Athletics: Chet Demick Publications: Anne Silvernail Faculty Adviser: Mr. John Cornwall CLASS REPRESENTATIVES: Seniors, Douglas Hamel; Juniors, Robert Turley; Sophomores, Rodney Huff; Freshmen, Terry Demick; Eighth, George Corlew; Seventh. David Mahoney RECEPTIONISTS: First Period, Rodney Huff; Second Period, Douglas Hamel; Third Period, Carol Lincoln; Fourth Period, Allen Armsby; Fifth Period, Bob Turley, Lynn White; Sixth Period, Nancy Moore; Seventh Period, Tedd McCor- mack; Activity Period, Chet Demick 40 MONITORS ROW ONE: P. Angeli. T. Holt, S. Lincoln, L. White, G. Kelly. ROW TWO: D. Hamel, H. Chittenden, C. Stowell, W. Demick. ROW ONE: S. Zwinge, A. Alderman, D. O’Brien, J. Snyder, G. Michaels, R. Michaels, R. Jorgensen, H. Chittenden, H. McCart, S. Lincoln, C. Lincoln, T. Holt, G. Paff. ROW TWO: E. Maxon, B. Barkyoumh. B. Crowley. P. Etman, J. Maxon, P. Angeli. N. Stevens, R. Agan, W. Michaels, P. Maitland, M. Guthermuth. D. Snyder. E. Staples. ROW THREE: L. Richards, E. Frey, M. Rhodes, B. Jewitt, K. Lazotte, W. Maynard, G. Destromp, R. Boehm, B. Horton, J. Chicoine, R. Starratt, L. Bink, S. Lewis. ROW FOUR: L. Peluso, D. Silvernail, L. Cure, E. Amison, A. Jandro, J. Huff, M. Hewitt, C. Whipler, T. Had- sell. M. Church, D. Gurney. R. Maitland, A. Griswold. CHORUS MAJOR ETTES BAND FLUTE: A. Sllvernail. CLARINETS: A. Jandrow, A. Griswold, D. Snyder, E. Frey, R. Ellis, M. Gutermuth, B. Horton, R. Demick, P. Maitland, B. Angeli, B. Hewitt. SAXO- PHONES: H. Gutermuth, R. Boehm, J. Schiff. BRASSES: A. Maxon, j. Wager, E. Maxson, T. Holt, A. Burdick, S. Lincoln, W. Michaels, M. Hewitt, M. Gardner, H. Ellis, R. Ellis, E. Madden, P. Angeli, B. Maynard. PERCUSSION: L. Richards, A. Gardner, R. Agan, Goodermote. Mr. Joseph T. Konecny, Director. SENIOR HONOR SOCIETY Gail Peluso, Rodney Agan, Janice Goodermote, Peter Angeli, Patricia Etman ROW ONE: Betsy Boehm, Elaine Frey, Lynn Peluso, Sandra Lewis, Sharon Burdick. ROW TWO: Wayne Crandall, Rodney Huff, Eunice Maxson, Taber Hadsell, James Hager, Ruth Ellis, Nancy Moore. JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY SEVENTH GRADE YORKER CLUB ROW ONE: B. Angeli, D. Mahoney, K. Klein, H. Gutermuth, A. Riccardi, T. Vincent, J. Golowaty, J. Liebenow, B. Maxon, A. Hangst, A. Vincent, R. Bryant, M. Corbin. ROW TWO: R. Paff, R. Demick, E. Hoffman, W. Goodermote, R. Pluff, F. Adams, P. Moon. S. Hyatt, L. Elwell, J. Phillips, M. Oswald, E. Petteroe. ROW THREE: M. Kelly. B. Graver, S. Yerke, E. Meyers, j. Geerholt, D. O’Brien, K. McCumber, I. Roberge, J. O’Dell, S. Sweet, M. Var. ROW FOUR: S. Thompson, M. Mooney, N. Knudsen, B. Hodges. J. Fiske. ROW ONE: E. Madden, K. Corbin. R. Smith, R. Gurney, E. Boehme, G. Corlew, J. Palmateer, S. Burdick, J. Deyoe, J. Loker, A. Merrills. ROW TWO: W. Golowaty, F. Horton, R. Gundrum, R. Agan, W. Crandall, M. Stevens, A. Lawlor, J. Pierce, J. Bruno, C. Crandall, D. Darling. ROW THREE: R. Ellis, E. Hangst, T. McCart, R. Reynolds, H. Ellis, A. Gutermuth Jr., D. Boomhower, B. Weaver, E. Funk, W. Jones, L. Young . EIGHTH GRADE YORKER CLUB This page is sponsored by the YORKER CLUBS”. ATHLETICS Mars, the god of war, leads the Comets into athletic victory. ROW ONE: W. Crandall, R. Chittenden, P. Riccardi, K. Jewett, G. Corlew. ROW TWO: C. Demick, A. Armsby, R. Hewitt, W. Peluso, W. Hyatt, L. Roberge, R. Huff, L. Armsby. ROW THREE: G. Kelly, J. Lawlor, D. Eveleth, W. Michaels, J. Marra, J. Goodermote, C. Stowell, R. Higgins, A. Holt, A. Maxon, Coach Jim Davis. SOCCER COMETS Once again, as in the preceding year, the 'Mountaineers', enjoyed a victorious soccer season, under the guidance of Coach Jim Davis. Al- though the 'Mountaineers' did not capture the league trophy, their fight and ambition led. them to the runner-up position. The semi-finals began October 26, 1955, which was a dreary day, especially fo'r the Duanesburg soc- cer team, but even on a mud-spat- tered field the sun was shining over Berlin. Behind the strong foot of Rolland Hewitt and the exceptional SCHEDULE Opponents Berlin Opp. Lansingburg 10 0 Lansingburg 4 2 Hudson 0 2 Albany Academy 2 2 New Lebanon 8 0 Hudson 0 2 Ichabod Crane 2 2 New Lebanon 9 1 Ichabod Crane 12 2 Sectionals: Duanesburg at Watervliet 4 0 Mayfield at Watervliet 2 7 Record: Won-6 Lost -3 Tied-2 goal tending of Carl Stowell, the Berlin eleven buried Duanesburg by the score of 4 to 0, scoring all 4 points in the last quarter. The finals turned out to be a disheartening e- vent for the 'Mountaineers' as they met the same group that defeated them in 1954. Hewitt booted a field goal toward the end of the game, and made the final score 7 to 2. This game ended the 1955 soccer season and was the last time that Hewitt, Demick, Armsby. Roberge, and Jorgensen would play for B.C.S. 46 Louie Roberge, Lee Armsby, Chet Demick, Rolland Hewitt, John Marra, Robert Turley, Coach Davis. VARSITY Louie soars high in the universe. BASKETBALL � 7 VARSITY RECORD Games Total Free Free Throws Pei Player Played Points Average Throws Made Cent Marra 20 277 13.85 138 69 50% Hewitt 20 232 11.60 72 32 44 % Turley 20 152 7.60 64 34 53 % Roberge 11 116 10.55 59 32 54% Armsby L. 20 76 3,80 52 30 53% Armsby A. 2 0 Demick 20 42 2.10 27 10 37% Goodcrmote 6 35 5.83 20 13 65% Higgins 6 13 2.17 3 1 33% Peluso 2 1 2.00 3 1 33% Stowell 5 19 3.80 13 5 38% Team Junior 20 Varsity 963 48.15 451 SCHEDULES 227 Varsity 50% Berlin Opponents Berlin Opponents 30 37 St. Columba 35 49 37 26 Berkshire Farm 73 34 28 16 Ockawamick 52 68 25 28 Chatham 41 39 31 99 Roe -Jan 54 63 24 20 Berkshire Farm 58 26 21 41 New Lebanon 36 62 36 24 Heatly 49 72 35 23 Germantown 46 43 38 36 Roe-Jan 44 47 30 28 Ockawamick 61 42 21 32 St. Columba 43 78 34 39 Ichabod Crane 33 56 14 30 Chatham 48 51 29 30 New Lebanon 44 41 37 34 Germantown 48 57 26 33 Class D Berlin 48 Ichabod Crane 39 Playoffs Class D Quarter Finals Germantown Berlin Fort Edward 41 57 71 J. V. RECORD 68 Games Total Free Free Throws Per Player Played Points Average Throws Made Cent Goodermote 14 106 7.57 57 34 60% Stowell 13 134 10.31 81 32 40% Higgins 11 64 5.82 30 8 27% Armsby 13 553 4.08 50 25 50% Huff 18 22 1.22 18 6 33% Maxon 17 344 2.00 17 8 47% Peluso 14 78 5.57 46 28 62% Chittenden R. 13 5 .38 7 3 43% Chittenden H. 12 26 2.17 16 6 38% Lawlor 10 7 .70 5 1 20% Holt 3 2 .67 - - Kelly 4 - - - - - Jewett 5 - - - - - Team 18 531 29.5 330 48 151 46% ROW ONE: T. Stowell, G. Corlew. ROW TWO: G. Kelly, J. Hager, A. Holt, W. Michaels. R. Chittenden, P. Riccardi, S. Maxon. ROW THREE: James Davis, R. Huff, B. Peluso, B. Higgins, H. Chittenden, J. Goodermote, C. Stowell, J. Lawler, A. Maxon, A. Armsby. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS ? The Berlin Varsity Cheerleaders helped rock- et their team to victory over many another top team. The girls projected their glowing spirit into the spectators, whofollowed the lively cheers to let the team know that everyone was behind them. Across the floor at every game, the green and gold flashed like shooting stars on a summer night. With the help of Mrs. Johnson and Miss O'Neill, the girls practiced hard, even though the boys doubted it. Shortly, however, proof was evident when our girls were seen limping, and virtually crawling up and down stairs. And re- member the echoes of cheers emanating from the cafeteria each activity period or after? All the hard work paid off when the squad presented some out-of-this world performances. With such girls as these cheering them on, how could any team go wrong ? Anne Silvernail, Audrey Burke, Janice Wager, Barbara Conklin, Doris Sandberg, Lynn White JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Yea, rah, team ! --afamiliar cry com- ing from the J.V. cheerleaders who really gave their all to cheering this year. The girls on the J.V. squad, 1955-56, were all freshmen and so worked under a big hand- icap. Having to make up all new cheers without any previous experience, the girls deserve a big hand for some of the unique cheers they composed. The girls show real promise with their broad jumps and cart wheels which add so much zip to their work. In years to come we expect to see some really great cheerleaders leading our Varsity and J.V. teams on to champ- ionships. Marilyn Gutermuth, Sandra Lewis, Lynn Peluso, Patricia Matiland, Nancy Moore, Taber Hadsell. We, the class of 1956, wish to take this opportunity to say thanks to fellow schoolmates, friends, and pat- rons who have made it possible for us to take the an- nual senior trip to Washington, D. C. and have enabled us to publish this book of journalism, Heavenly Days. Plus these people, we want to express our grati- fication to the administration, faculty, and advisors and parents. The class could not possibly have been able to go out into the world, or on to higher schools of learning, without their willing assistance, co-oper- ation and guidance. We, the editors, have tried to put together the best possible yearbook that any school the size of Berlin could ever want. . .Thanks from us go to our class- mates, and especially to our many advertisers, and outside of the class helpers. In general, we say thank you to all those who have helped us live through the best years of our lives so wonderfully. 52 BIG DIPPER ADS C. L LEGENBAUER Mobil Heat Mobil Kerosene ANDRICK STUDIO “Portraits of Distinction” Averi 11 Park, New York Ashley - 6-9570, Bedford — 5-3527 Berlin — 115 Hoosick Falls New York Photographer for “Heavenly Days” BRIDGEWAY DANCE HALL Dancing Every Saturday Nite 9 to 1 o □ FREDERICK N. BROWN Insurance Route 22 Stephentown Cherry Plain, N.Y. S. S. 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Hoosick Falls N.Y. Playland Eatery West Grafton N.Y. Eunice Moore, Prop. RT. 2 - Tele. BR. 99460 Judge people by the good you find in them. And not by the faults you have heard. DON MACDONALD Insurance Tele. Br. 9-3269 Grafton N.Y. All Rooms With Radio from $3 single from $4 double Accommodations for 1000 guests HOTEL CHESTERFIELD 130 West 49th Street, New York At Radio City in Times Square Write for illustrated booklet Garage Across the Street BOOSTER LIST Mr. Mrs. Chester Demick Mrs. Mary Petteroe Family Mrs. Hull Mrs. Fitzgerald Mrs. Davis Mr. Davis Mrs. Mayes Miss Comstock Mrs. Kenyon Mrs. M. White Jack O'Dell Mr. Mrs. Wander Mr. Urbano Mr. Cornwall Mr. Mrs. Feinberg Mrs. Maxson Mrs. Cox Miss O'Neill Mrs. Thompson Mr. Mrs. Hubert Jandrow Velma Ron Mrs. Goodermote Mr. Machell Mrs. Strait Mr. Gossoo Mr. Hewitt Mr. Mrs. George Fitzgerald Mr. Mrs. Arthur Staples Mr. C. H. Gardner Mrs. C. H. Gardner Mrs. Crandall Mrs. Goodermote Mrs. C. Hull Mrs. Mildred McMahon Morgan Wright Kit Carson Delmar Amidon Clarence Perkan Pete Paul Fritz Hangst Mr. Mrs. William Moron Dick Gardner We now say farewell to you and as we leave may we depart to the plea- sant strains of our class song which was composed by Barbara Crowley. We sincerely hope you have enjoyed this book as much as our class has enjoyed bringing it to you. CLASS SONG (Tune: Somewhere Over the Rainbow ) VERSE: Always, to Berlin Central, we'll be true. Farewell, teachers, and friends, and all of our classmates, too- We will always remember, Berlin High-- Classes, games, and gay parties --fond memories, goodby. INTERLUDE Here's to our B.C.S. May it succeed We'll never love it less It will always be our creed- CHORUS: Our freshman and our sophomore years were heav'nly days All spent with those we love so dear. The Junior Prom and Senior Play, Cheaper by the Dozen , Were our specialties. For our rich education--life's preview-- Our devotion to Berlin, loyal, and staunch, and true. This page sponsored in memory of the OLD ROSE and WHITE” 6H