Binghamton North High School - Wampum Yearbook (Binghamton, NY)

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lan 0 numf 1943 Standing: Don Jones, class oratorp Tony Marano treasurerg Robert Harrisson, president: Joe Golan, boys sergeant-at-arms. Seated: Grace Bacon, vice-president: Helen Lindsey girls, sergeant-at-arms, Jane Gillette, secretary. The January Graduating Class, organized in November, 1942, chose as its Officers Robert Har- risson, president: Grace Bacon, vice-president: Jane Gillette, secretaryg Tony Marano, treasurerg Helen Lindsey and Joe Golan, sergeants-at-arms. Dancing and games were the main attractions of the class party held in the Gym, December 15. Features of the evening were a quiz entitled Dub or Nothing and an exhibition of tum- bling by some of the more agile members. On Class Day. Max Pepernik gave the Senior farewell address with Leonard Hathaway giv- ing the reply for the Juniors. Following the introduction of the Class Notables, a hilarious skit dealing with post-war Germany was presented to the accompaniment of a German band. The Senior Prom was held at the Monday Afternoon Club January 23, with music furnished by Jerry Krcik's orchestra. Baccalaureate vespers were held Sunday afternoon, January 24. The Rev. John Phelan gave the sermong the Rev. Loon Bouton. the prayer. Special numbers included two selections by the North High A' Cappella Choir and a solo, Ave Maria, sung by Flora Scarinzi, accompanied by Gloria Manning. Highlight of commencement exercises January 25 was Stephen Vincent Benetts poem, They Burned the Books. adapted as a stage play with permission of the VVriters' War Board. Jane Gil- lette and Donald Jones played the leading roles. After the presentation of diplomas by Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Lee J. McEwan, awards were presented as follows: Bosch-Lomb Award, Steve Xenopolisg Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Award, Max Pepernikg D. A. R. Citizenship Award, Marian Ragardg Genetaska Award for Service, Mollie Schreiber. A music interlude was provided by Rocco Santoni, saxophonist, followed by the Alma Mater. ' As their gift to the school, the Senior class contributed funds toward a Service Plaque com- memorating the North High alumni in the Armed Forces. A scene from They Burned the Books. . I TWG council s . e - ,. - Amlvi'ory Committee' Stand Tennls champwnsl fgfgcgqs at . ing: Steve Xenopolis, Char- fmige Sglfldgm' ting a ance' les Constine, Donald Gott- mmm gal 'mtg' schall, Donald Hemingway, , At the Frank Dirlam, Robert Blake- S9-X0Ph0l'11St pl-Om, slce, Al Bohunicky. Seated: Rocco Santoni Taking: measurements for caps N131-y Lnu Van Alstync, Mar- and EOWHS- guerite Casey, George Felahi. Having a wonderful time!

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BARBARA ALLEN, Babs, A'cad. Sci. Student Council Vice-Pres. 123 Girl Re- serves 10, 113 Secretary 12, Leaders 10, 11, 123 Bowling 11, 12, Badminton 10,11, 123 Ping Pong 10, 11, 123 Volleyball 10, 11,121 G. A. A. 11, 123 Archery 11, 12: Class Notable: Most popular girl. Plans: Work. MARJORIE ALLEN, Marge, Acad. Hmk. Girl Reserves 10, 11, 12. Plans: WVork. JOHN ANDERSON, Andy. Counselors' Honor List 11, 12: Council Rep. 113 Stu- dent Engineers 11, 123 Stage Crew 103 Projection Club 10. Plans: R. P. I. or Navy. GRACE BACON, Acad. Vice-Pres. Sr. Class: Girl Reserves 10, 113 Jr. Red Cross 113 Basketball 10, 11, 123 Tennis 10, 11 123 Volleyball 10, 11 123 Class Notable: Best girl athlete: Archery 11, 123 Bowl- ing 11, 12, Badminton 10, 11, 123 G. AL A. Emblem 85 Pin. Plans: Work. ROBERT BAUMAN, Bob or Red, Voc. Auto. Council Rep. 113 Shop sec., manager, and foreman. Plans: Aviation in the Army. LOUIS BAUMGARDT, Louie, Acad. Jr. Red Cross Rep. 12. Plans: Printing house or work on a paper. JOHN BECKER, Beck, Acad. Science. Track, Jr. Varsity 10. Plans: Navy. MARIE BENNETT, Acad. Homemaking. Counselors' Honor List 10, 11. Plans: Business school or typing job. ROBERT BLAKESLEE, Bob, Acad. Ind3 Sr. Advisory comm.: Varsity B club 11, 123 Football 10, J. V. 11, varsity 123 Basketball 10, J. V. 11, Varsity 123 Base- ball varsity 11, 12: Track 10, J. V.: Special Award in Football: Class Notable: Best boy athlete. Plans: U. S. Navy. ALOYSIUS BOHUNICKY, Ace, Al, Voc. Auto. Counselors' Honor List 10, 113 Honor Society emblem B. C. H. S. 103 Sr. Adv. Comm: Little Theater Guild 12: Varsity Track 123 Auto Shop Foreman, Secretary: Class Notable: Magician. Plans: WNBF, IBM, or U. S. Army Air Corps. JACK BORENSTEIN, Acad. Languages. Plans: Work. RONALD BROWVN, Brownie, Acad. Math. Plans: Army. ELIZABETH CANFIELD, Acad. Hmkg. Counselors' Honor List 10, 113 Honor So- ciety 11, 123 Class Notable: Quietest girl. Plans: Cafeteria work. MARGUERITE CASEY, Marg, Acad. Latin. Student Council Rep. 11, 12: Lit- tle Theater Guild 11, 123 Wampum 103 Sr. Adv. Comm.3 Bowling Club 123 Riding Club 12. Plans: College of New Rochelle Nurses' Training. RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN, Dick, Acad. Math. Counselors' Honor List 123 Hi-Y Club 10, 11: Varsity B 12: Stage Crew 10, 113 Manager 12: Double Award 123 Track 10, 11, 123 Varsity B. Plans: Merchant Marine Officers Academy. ORRIN F. CHRISTIAN, Acad. Math. Varsity B 11, Band 10, 11, 12. Plans: Work. JACK CLARK, Jackson, Industrial. Plans: Army Air Corps. IVILLIAM CLUFF, 'tBi11, Acad. Ind. Counselors' Honor List 10, 113 J. V. Foot- ball 113 Varsity 123 Intramural 10, 11, 123 Varsity Track 10, 11. Plans: Army Air Corps. ETHEL COLE, Acad. Social Studies. Plans: Work in a defense plant. BARBARA CONKLIN, Acad. History. Student Council 103 Jr. Red Cross 11: Class Notable: Best natured girl: Senior Advisory Comm. CHARLES CONSTINE, Chuck, Col- lege. Senior Advisory Comm: J. V. Football 113 Intramural Basketball 10. Plans: Naval Cadet. ANN MARIE CORDISCO, Normal Sci- ence. Bowling 11. Plans: Normal School. ANN COREA, Annie, Acad. History. Plans: Business school. BETTY CURRIE, Commercial Secretar- ial. Student Council 11, 123 Jr. Red Cross 10. Plans: Office work. EUGENE DEMER, Dobber, Tech. Me- chanical. Student Council 103 Jr. Red Cross 103 Intramural Basketball 10, 11, 12. Plans: Naval Air Corps. GINO DePERSIS, Banana, Acad. Ind. J. V. Track 123 Intramural Basketball 11. Plans: U. S. Marine Air Corps. ANGELO DeSANTIS, Ang, Acad. Ind. Student Council 11, 123 Int. Football 11, 123 Int. Basketball Manager 10, 11, 12. Plans: U. S. Army Air Corps. BEVERLY DeSILVA, Frenchy, Com- mercial Secretarial. Counselors' Honor List 123 Jr. Red Cross 113 Festival Chorus 10, 11. Plans: Work at Gas Co. FRANK DIRLAM, Bud, 'Voc. Auto. Counselors' Honor List 10 CB. C.H.S.l1 Senior Adv. Comm.3 Varsity B 123 Int. Basketball 113 Varsity Track 10 KB. C. H. SJ 123 Volley Ball 10 CB. C. H. SJ: Soc- cer 123 Auto Shop Foreman, Sec.: Class Notable: Most bashful boy. Plans: Army- Airplane Mechanic. VVALLACE DOLPHIN, Irish, Acad. Ind. Band 10. 11: Int. Basketball 10, 11. Plans: U. S. Navy. JAMES DOVVNS, Throckmorton, Tech. Mech. Student Council 12: Int. Basketball 12: Soccer 10, 11, 12. Plans: Army Air Corps. JOHN DUNDON, Tech. Elec. Student Eng. 11, 12, North Star-Sports 123 Int. Basketball 113 Soccer 11, 12: Projection Club 10. Plans: Air Corps or I. B. M. VIRGINIA ELLIS, Jeanie, , Acad. Hmkg. Plans: College. ELINOR EVERY, Evv, Acad. Hmkg. Counselors' Honor List 113 Student Coun- cil 10, 113 Girl Reserves 103 Jr. Red Cross 113 Basketball 10, 11. Plans: Work and Business School. LUDVVIG FAISTENHAMMER, Lew, Acad. Lang. Student Council 10: Varsity B 11, 123 Football 10, 11, 123 Track 11. Plans: Army. GEORGE FELAHI, G J, Voc. Auto. Counselors' Honor List 113 Little Theater Guild: All Stars Football Team at Cen- tral: Varsity Track 12: Shop Foreman and Sec.: Volley Ball 10, KB. C. H. SJ: Class Notable: Best boy dresser. Plans: I. B. M., U. S. Army or Naval Air Corps.