Brighton High School - Crossroads Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

 - Class of 1940

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GRACE BRETSCHNEIDER ' A Wamafz if the judge Active in sports at Brighton, Gracie has included basketball, Newcomb ball, and ping pong on her pro- gram. The Library, Usher, and Hiking Clubs, have also especially interested her. In her junior year she was a member of the Girls' Chorus. Gracie expects to attend Keuka College next fall. ISABEL JEAN BROWN Dancing Lady Entering Brighton from Newark High School in her junior year, Izzy's gay, lively personality has been wel- come both in athletics and in other school activities. Participating in basketball, volley ball, and archery, she was awarded her class numeral in her junior year. Among those clubs claiming her were the Dramatic, the French, and Girls' Chorus. Izzy will continue her musical educa- tion at the Eastman School of Music. PATRICIA D. BROWN Rabin Haan' Pat has served as a reporter for the Trapezoid and as an associate editor for our Crossroads, Her friendly manner made her popular with everyone. She participated in archery, badminton, Newcomb ball, and baseball. The Hiking and Swimming Clubs were also among her sports. In her junior year, she was awarded her class numeral, and in her senior year, her class letter. Pat was among those ushering at the Senior Play. LUCILLE GLENNA CASE Girl af the Golden We.rt Lucy, who will continue her course of study at Mech- anics Institute next fall, has taken active part in the Girls' Chorus for four years. Playing an important part in her extra-curricular program have been the Dramatic and the Library Clubs. ln her junior year, Lucy served on thejunior Prom Committee. LOTS COLE ' .fnaw White Possessing that friendly and pleasing personality necessary to the nursing profession, which she will begin at the Highland Hospital next year, Lois has been a welcome participant in badminton, volley ball, Newcomb ball, ping pong, and the Swimming Club. She has been a lunch room assistant for four years. LEONARD THEODORE CORRIS They Shall Have Music Len's interest in music caused him to play in the band for three years. The intramural sports in which he par- ticipated included basketball, bowling, and ping pong. He was a member of the French Club in his second year. WILLIAM A. CROFTS ' Park U p Your Troubles Bill's interest revolves chiefly about sports. He partici- pated in intramural soccer, basketball, ping pong, and volley ball. He is congenial and liked by all. He attended Pittsford High School before coming to Brighton. Bill will attend Harvard Law School next fall. JEAN CURREN A MidJummer': Niglrfr Dream ' Jean, who has been an active member of the Dramatic Club throughout her high school career, took part in all four senior lays. The Girls' Chorus gave jean a chance to develo liier musical talent. She was also a member of the French Club and participated in archery, basketball, baseball, and was a cheerleader. Any girl as gifted as Jean is sure to be a success at the New York Academy of Dramatic Arts, which she will attend next year.

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GERTRUDE A. ALDERSON 0:1 Yunr Tour Gert, who was extremely interested in all girls' ath- letics, took part in badminton, archery, volley ball, soccer, basketball, Newcomb ball, ping pong, and base- V ball. Cheerful on all occasions, Gert was also a member X I of the Library, Hiking, and Swimming Clubs. BENTON LEROY ANTHONY A Mari to RLWl!?lI1bt'f To prove his ability in sports, Ben was given honorable mention on the mythical All-County team in his third year. He also played basketball and softball in intramural sports. He played varsity baseball. Ben is genial and full of good humor. He served on thejunior Prom Committee. Ben will attend Simmons College next fall. DOROTHY BEAMAN Iniitatiruz ra Il!1fIf7iIlt'.fJ' ' Dottie, who has excelled in typing, has been on the typing stall' of both the Trapezoid and the Cross- roads, Petite and friendly, she was active in volley ball, soccer, basketball, Newcomb ball, ping pong, and base- ball. In her senior year, she received her class numerals. Dottie was in the Library and Hiking Clubs, and has been an assistant manager of the bookstore. ROBERT FRANKLIN BEHNKE ' Figlii tn the Lair Bob likes all sports. He excelled in intramural basket- ball, softball, bowling, badminton, ping pong, and volley ball. He has a quiet manner but plays a sport for all that it's worth. Bob attended Allen's Creek School before coming to Brighton High. JANET BELLE-ISLE l!'.r a H,0l1lJL'ffll! llfvrfrl lis wecially interested in girls' athletics, .lan enthusias- tically took part in badminton, basketball, and ping pong. She was on a committee for thejunior Prom in her third year. .lan's typing ability was greatly appreciated by her fellow associates on the Crossroads stall. ' BOB .1 'mill I her senior a ' er of the '. L ea i C u e played Newcomb K a ow il ' . ' yattitude towards ne 1 e ier we ed. CHARLES M. BOWLIN lVe.rt Point af tlie Air In sports, Chuck excells. As proof, he received the New York State Section 5, Championship Shield for diving. Track has also proved of interest to him. He participated in football in his third year. He also competed in intra- mural soccer, volley ball, swimming, and badminton, and excelled in each. He intends to enter Brooklyn Academy next year to continue with his military training after which he will attend West Point Military Academy. STEPHEN L. BOYNTON Srunzf U p um! Faglit Steve came to Brighton at the beginning of his senior year from Boynton Junior High School in Ithaca, New York. He likes all sports and really enjoys a good fast game of hockey. Steve plans to enter classes at the Roch- ester Business Institute next fall.



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RAYMOND LESLIE DEVISSER Tlw Tlvm Man Tall in height but unassuming, Ray went out chiefly for sports. He played football in his last two years. Intra- mural softball and volley ball were of interest to him. Ray became an active member of both the French Club and Stamp Club. He aided thellunior Prom Committee by serving at the door, DOUGLAS REEVES ECKBERG Bellini! the Headlines Doug has been active on the staff ofthe Trapezoid, gaining the position of Editor-in-Chief in his last year. He participated in intramural basketball, soccer, ping pong, and badminton. His other interests have been in the French Club, the Forum, and the Dramatic Club. Participation in the latter club earned him a part in Al- most Eighteenf' He was also on the junior Prom Com- mittee. Doug will matriculate at Union next fall. ALICE MARTHA EDDY Dark l'it-mn i ' Lollie, who is interested in art as a career, expects to attend the Tra hagen School ot' Fashion next fall. Coming to Brighton lliom john Marshall High School in her iunior year, she found interest in the Art Club. Many of those attractive posters displayed throughout Brighton's halls have been created by our talented and smiling Lollie. ARTHUR BOYD FERRIS Too Bury tn llfark Art's extra-curricular interests were many and varied. He was a Forum tnember, president of the Camera Club, on thejunior Prom Committee, and on the photography staffs of both the Tra zoid and Crossroads In sports he participated in fointball and track and was right guard on the mythical All-County team. Also he played intramural basketball and was assistant baseball man- ager. Art will matriculate at the University of Alabama. BETTY FISHER Tlvfmkr for Eiferjytliing Well adapted to administrative affairs, Betty served on the Student Council for three years and was on thejunior Prom Committee. The French and Dramatic Clubs were also among her interests. As a reporter for the Trapez- oid, Betty displayed her literary skill. In sports she entered badminton, archery, volley ball, Newcomb ball, ping pong, and baseball. Smith College will be Betty's next Alma Mater. GRACE U. FORSTER l Cfimbiug Higlv Gracie, who was active in sports, took part in bad- minton, volley ball, soccer, basketball, baseball, and Newcomb ball. For her efforts she was awarded her class numeral and class letter in her senior year. Other associa- tions claiming her initiative were the French, Dramatic, Librarv, and Usher Clubs. Next fall Cornell University will have Gracie on its enrollment list. 1 FRANCES BONITA GALLAGHER Colleen Her classmates welcomed the vivacity and alertness of Bonnie in such athletics as badminton, basketball, New- comb ball, baseball, and ping pong. Never too busy to lind time for other organizations, she was a regular mem- ber of the Dramatic, Library, Usher, and Hiking Clubs, and the Girls' Chorus. Bonnie was an usher for the Senior Plav. KENNETH GHYZEL M411 nf Trmmrrouf Ken's reticence has won him the friendly respect of his lellow classmen. A badminton enthusiast at Brighton, he played for two years. He also participated in volley ball in his senior year.

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