Charles W Baker High School - Lyre Yearbook (Baldwinsville, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 73 of the 1946 volume:

Because we hope succeeding generations may have the same privilege as we — that of gradu- ating into a peaceful world — we dedicate this Lyre to an everlasting peace. John B. Pilette, B.S.C., Ed.M., Principal TKeMoyc faun tyotci 'P'UttcCfral To the Class of 1946 — Congratulations and Best Wishes You will be among the first of many thousands of youths since 1941 to graduate into a world at peace. True, this peace at this time seems only to be the absence of war. There still remains tremendous problems of recon- struction and reparations. To help solve these reconstruction problems requires understanding. This means that each one of you must examine his conduct in relation to those who may differ from you socially, nationally, and religiously. This self-examination must not be made in a condescending manner, but in a sincere modest attitude of open-mindedness, of fair play, without bias or prejudice. Euch one of you must constantly be aware of his obligations in fostering humanitarian practices, and applying his best thinking and efforts towards establishing proper understanding. It will be up to you to assume the leadership in promoting our democratic way of life. To do this, it will be necessary to combat prejudices and bigotry, especially where these forces militate against the democratic way of life. This leadership must be kindly, patient, and persuasive. Understanding can- not be promoted by militant or aggressive methods. You as leaders must exemplify the democratic philosophies by living the democratic ways of life. Helen Loop, Secretary Ethel Cole, Secretary I . Drumm, B.S. Music Wesley A. Getman, B.S. Science Martha G. Fluke, B.S. Physical Education — Health Mae H. Goodfellow, A.B. German — Latin J. A. Guerrera, B.S. Ed. Physical Education — Boys' Health — Coach ■ I I Mildred E. Hamilton, A.B. Social Studies Lorraine V. Safron, A.B., B.S. English III and IV Laora M. Wright, A.B. French — Social Studies Mildred A. Hosenfeld, A.B. English I and II Margaret Walhizer, A.B. Mathematics ' Lena A. Wyckoff, B.S. Commercial Muriel B. Kinning, R.N. School Nurse Gladys M. Widger, B.S., B.S.C. Commercial Richard E. Cary, B.S. Social Studies — Science Maude Steirley Librarian Theodore Durgee, M.S. Vice-Principal Louise Durkee, B.S. Social Studies — English Margaret J. Harrison, B.S. General Science — Mathematics Mary L. Hills, B.S. Music Alta B. Olney Mathematics — Science Mae E. Reynolds, B.S. English L. Pearl Palmer Social Studies Mae Sawyer, B.S. Social Studies — English GRADE TEACHERS Reading 'ritin', and 'rithmetic (spelling?) may still be taught, but the tune has changed from that of the hickory stick — ah, memories — to that of normal school diplomas and college degrees. You know, I really can't imagine anyone going to that much trouble to teach my kid brother that one and one are two. Maybe that’s why they say give the poor teacher an apple — though, an oak leaf for valor would be more suitable. NORTH SIDE Dorothy M. Ingersoll.............3rd Grade Irene Reddick....................2nd Grade Mary Miller......................1st Grade Marjorie Chapman.......1st and 2nd Grade Fanny O’Loughlin.......4th and 5th Grade Gladys Carrington................6th Grade Dorothy Parish...................5th Grade Angie M. Ellison.................4th Grade SOUTH SIDE Edna C. Mayer..................1st Grade Mrs. Clarence Dack.............2nd Grade Jennie Merriam.................3rd Grade Pauline Shay...................4th Grade Edna Hunter....................5th Grade Catherine McNamara.............6th Grade JANITORS Left to right: Sidman, Austin, Orr, Hamm These are the janitors. They are the men with dust cloths and brooms. They are the feeders of the iron monster, known casually as a furnace, and they are the ones who run from room to room checking its temperature. One of them is the one who is given a tractor on cold, windy, wild morn- ings and told to go out and push a snowbank around. They labor alj summer mowing lawns, washing windows, polishing desks and then must listen to such inane mutterings as “Wish I had a job like yours with nothing to do all summer without inflicting any injury whatever on the wishful thinker. But, crowning catastrophe of all, after spending all day sweeping the corridors, they must stand by, while a flock of innocent children burst out into the halls at the ringing of a bell and, with nothing for protection but a broom, watch them gaily track their little pile of refuse from the lab” to the library. For their suffering there is just one compensation. Take just one look at these four beaming specimens of humanity and you’ll see what I mean when I say they have a much better time here than even we do. 1 CLASS POEM © We've had a good time, and we’ve had lots of fun. Plays and poems — some homework done. Writing the preamble twenty-five times The wonderful way the closing bell chimes. The two vaudeville shows and sports by the score. By the score we weren’t as good as before, But we had fun and cheered just as loud. For a point was a thing of which to be proud. Prize speaking — we practiced in study hall. While Prof dashed around whispering sh-h! to us all. History and English — conjugations and adverbs. The battle of Hastings, the reign of the Hapsburgs History debates — try in’ to get the last word. Movies in assembly, “Life of a Bird, Mid year tests and those final exams, Acting, the last week, like little lambs. And lipstick and dates, a job and a car, (From the looks of those cars some won’t go very far!) It’s surprising, though how fast they can go. When you’re late for a game ’cause the clock was slow. Now we’ve come to the end of this little rhyme, With the words that began it — a wonderful time, And we’re hoping to have a thousand more As we say goodbye and close the door. — Patricia Bloodgood ■ William Auyer President, 1st Half Frederick Thomas Vice Pres. 1st Half — Pres. 2nd Half PHILIP ANDERSON “Flip Flip is the boy with the amazing ability of being able to answer any question — in detail. Activities: Classical Club, Chorus. WILLIAM AUYER “Bill’' My Bonnie lives over on Grove Street Activities: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Hi-Y, Senior Class President, Lyre Staff, Chorus. JERRY BARNUM “Jerry” Oh, those beautiful eyes — but, oh, that haircut!n Activities: Baseball, Football, Basketball, Lyre Staff. BARBARA BERNSTEIN “Barb A penny for your thoughts' — but they must be worth more 'cause she just ain’t talkin'. I 1 PAT BLOODGOOD 1 i Feeling blue? Follow our prescription: Acquaint yourself with Pat's warped sense of humor at fre- quent intervals throughout the day. Activities: Journalism, Lyre Staff, Volleyball. ROBERT BREED Bob One may as well preach a respectable mythology as anything else — it's a myth alright! Activities: Hi-Y, Classical Club, Sea Scouts, Prize Speaking (Junior and Senior), Chorus, Interclass. SHIRLEY BORT Shorty G’wan, Shorty, you ain’t tall enough — but don’t feel too bad. Shorty. You at least can always be sure of finding someone to look up to. Activities: Journalism Club, Triangles, Band, Lyre Staff. RODERICK BUNYEA Roddy Roddy's the artist of the Senior Class and he really brightens that picture . Activities: Band, Football, Barnyard, Interclass. MARIE COLE “Coke” “Have a coke? No thanks, we’ve got one and where would we be with more — or less? Activities: Sigma Pi Rho, Tri-Y, Sub Debs, Classical Club, Senior Scouts, Cheerleader, Basketball, Volley- ball, Chorus. ELLEN CURRIE “Ellen Where there’s noise — there’s Ellen. So much noise and so much Ellen, in fact, that some teachers are ready to pull hair — Ellen's. Activities: Sub Debs, Tri-Y, Sigma Pi Rho, Red Cross, Chorus, Lyre Staff, Volleyball, Basketball. JOSEPHINE DITORO “Jo” Jo is sure to make someone a wonderful secretary — but who ever heard of an acrobatic secretary? Activities: Volleyball, Basketball, Cheerleader, Senior Scouts, Chorus. EARL DIMON “Herby Herby’s from Belgium and proud of it — as aren’t they all? What has that intersection got anyway? — besides Herby, of course. Activities: Boy Scouts, Basketball, Baseball, Barn- yard, Interclass. ALICE DUGER “Alice” Although her spare moments are pretty busy, the class gets the benefit of her spare, spare moments — and that's quite a benefit! Activities: Volleyball, Basketball, Band, Chorus. ROBERT ECKER -Bob” I have met the enemy and she is mine Activities: Hi-Y, Sea Scouts, Interclass, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Chorus. Activities: Tri-Y, Sigma Pi Rho, Sub Debs, Classical Club, Journalism, Cheerleader, Volleyball, Lyre Staff. DONALD FORAN Don” The Navy hasn’t got him, we’ve got him. Is that good? Well, that isn’t bad, sister, that isn’t bad. Activities: Chorus, Band, Sophomore and Junior Class President. MARY ELIZABETH DOBBIN Betty” What’s your secret, Betty, of always being there when we need you? Come, come — tell all! •ilit HELEN GATES HAG Here is an unusual girl Chuck full of fun. She dances — she sings — what more could you ask? Ah, life — Ah, love — Oh, Helen! Activities: Sigma Pi Rho, Tri-Y, Journalism, Basket- ball, Volleyball, Chorus. WILLIAM FURBUSH Better late than never — but then as the saying goes, When my truck starts, then will I arrive. Activities: Hi-Y, Classical Club, Journalism, .Chorus, Interclass, Barnyard. MARY ELEANOR GATES M. E. He that has patience may compass anything — even, as M. E. could tell you, Chemistry and Physics. Activities: Band, Chorus, Journalism, Classical Club, Sigma Pi Rho, Lyre Staff, Basketball. LORRAINE GLASS Swami Do you have any troubles? Take them to Swami, the Miss Anthony of B. H. S. Activities: Red Cross, Senior Scouts, Prize Speaking, Basketball, Volleyball, Chorus, Lyre Staff, Secretary of Junior Class. NEVA GODFREY “Pete” Silence is thy virtue” in school at least —■ but outside? Activities: Journalism, Classical Club, Basketball, Volleyball. GERALDINE HARRINGTON Jerry Good things come to those who wait Well, we waited and look what we got — Jerry! Activities: Volleyball, Basketball. JEAN HART Jeanie” This is the dimply dream girl of — she won’t let me say! Activities: Journalism, Classical Club, Chorus, Bas- ketball, Secretary of Senior Class, Lyre Staff. — LISLE HEAL “The more the merrier.” — Ike should really be a happy boy. Activities: Band, Chorus, Journalism, Football, Interclass. Peanut1 FRANKLIN HULBERT Frankie Ah, that strong, silent type. Activities: Football, Baseball, Barnyard, Interclass. CARL HOBBS Hold the fort! I’m coming! — on horseback? Activities: Scouts, Journalism, Chorus, Baseball, Basketball, Interclass. BETTY HOLMES Betty To make a mountain of a molehill” — that's Betty. But we love her — we have to! r REGINA HUNTER Regie Regie has red hair, a temper — and muscles! Activities: Basketball, Volleyball, Chorus, Prize Speaking, Sub Debs, Tri-Y, Sigma Pi Rho, Classical Club. I BETTY KALAR “Betty Silence — Our Deceiver — and in this case it really is. Activities: Chorus, Basketball, Volleyball. a DORIS LISTER “Doris “Vim, Vigor and Vitality — where does she get all that ambition? Activities: Volleyball, Basketball. MARION LONG “Birdie “Watch the Birdie” — and what do you see? Such efficiency, so much fun, such good nature, whatta personality that I am running out of space. Activities: Journalism, Sub Debs, Tri-Y, Sigma Pi Rho, Red Cross, Basketball, Volleyball, Sophomore Vice-President, Senior Class Treasurer, Lyre Staff. KATHERINE KINSLOW “Kate So many boy friends they have now formed a chorus and any old night at all you can hear the strains of “K-K-Katie” around her kitchen door. Activities: Chorus, Band, Prize Speaking, Sub Debs, Basketball, Volleyball, Cheerleader, Lyre Staff. BEVERLY LOVELESS Bev Bev’s cheerfulness and funny remarks are a definite relief from— Activities: Chorus, Band, Basketball, Volleyball. LAURA MANDIGO Sing away sorrow — cast away care — a song bird with red hair, can you imagine? Activities: Band, Chorus, Triangles, Sigma Pi Rho, Volleyball, Basketball. CLARA ROSE MELVIN Putz Patience is the best remedy for every trouble” — so that’s why Putz always looks so carefree. Activities: Journalism, Classical Club, Basketball. BETSY MILLER “Betz Betz owes it all (long low whistle) to swimming — and Betz is definitely in the swim in more ways than one. Activities: Band, Chorus, Mariner Scouts, Cheer- leader, Basketball, Volleyball. STEVE PARRY Steve Skunks? No, just Steve — One of the Boone boys, I presume? Activities: Chorus, Barnyard, Interclass. ELAINE PREMO Elaine Anybody want a secretary — with curls? Orders taken on the right, gentlemen. Activities: Band, Basketball, Mariner Scouts. Marybelle may be new here in B'ville, but every- one has seen her strut her stuff in front of the school band. Activities: Chorus, Drum Majorette, Triangles, Bas- ketball, Volleyball. YVONNE RUSS Vonnie Vonnie is just the type of girl that fits the Bill (suits Bill ?) at any time. Activities: Cheerleader, Tri-Y, Sigma Pi Rho, Senior Scouts, Chorus, Basketball, Volleyball. MARYBELLE PILETTE Marybelle” RUTH scon Ruthie Ruthie is the girl with the big smile for everyone —and dimples, tool Activities: Tri-Y, Sigma Pi Rho, Classical Club, Senior Scouts, Chorus, Band, Cheerleader, Basketball, Volleyball. THOMAS RYAN “Bull The more we arg'ed the question, the more we didn't agree — but Tommy has his own methods of tactful persuasion.” Activities: Football, Basketball, Interclass. MARY HELEN SEARS 'Mary Helen' Known familiarly as the brain,” Mary Helen is a shining light in the fog of ignorance which more often than not surrounds most of us brilliant scholars. Activities: Journalism, Chorus, Lyre Staff, Basketball. JOAN SICKLER Joanie She whispers and she mutters and she gossips and she chatters, but through it all she never stops talking. Activities: Sub Debs, Journalism, Chorus, Basketball, Volleyball, Lyre Staff. MARY THOM THOMAS VANDERVEER Tommy” She’s lovely! She’s divine!! Which one!!! Activities: Basketball, Baseball, Scouts, Red Cross, Hi-Y, Chorus, Lyre Staff. RICHARD TURCOTTE Turky” “But that’s anolher story.” How he manages to think of it ail is what puzzles us. Activities: Chorus, Prize Speaking, Classical Club, Lyre Staff. Mary” A short saying often contains much wisdom” — and that is definitely self-explanatory in regard to Mary. Activities: Classical Club, Volleyball. Can you imagine a quiet senior boy? If you can’t, just look at Fred. Seein’ is belivin’.” Activities: Baseball, Football, Basketball, Hi-Y, Senior Class President. FREDERICK THOMAS Fred” RICHARD WHITNEY 'Dick' The Lou Costello of the Senior Class, those peculiar noises you occasionally hear rumbling down the corridors generally creep (?) from this source. Activities: Football, Basketball, Interclass. ■ I I I ■ s ENIOR PARA DE Geraldine Harrington Prettiest — Handsomest William Auyer Betsy Miller Figure — Physique Franklin Hulbert Ellen Currie Eyes Jerry Barnum Marie Cole Smile Franklin Hulbert Joan Sickler Complexion Lisle Heal Katherine Kinslow Glamour Robert Ecker Katherine Kinslow Oomph William Furbush Lorraine Glass Wittiest William Furbush Yvonne Russ Most Athletic William Auyer Helen Gates Profile Robert Ecker Betty Dobbin Hands William Auyer Marie Cole Cutest Carl Hobbs Jean Hart Most Ambition Richard Turcotte Mary Helen Sears Most Likely to Succeed Robert Breed Jean Hart Most Respected William Auyer Marion Long Most Reliable Richard Turcotte Betty Holmes Argues Most Robert Breed Ellen Currie Most Fun William Furbush Helen Gates Best Line Robert Ecker Lorraine Glass Clown William Furbush Yyvonne Russ Best Dancer William Auyer Marion Long Hair Robert Breed Josephine Di Toro Best Dressed Robert Ecker Marion Long Personality Thomas Van der Veer Marion Long Popular William Auyer Ellen Currie Best Natured Frederick Thomas Patricia Bloodgood Most Original Roderick Bunyea Clara Rose Melvin Most Studious Philip Anderson Betsy Miller Legs Thomas Van der Veer MANY LONG YEARS AGO... Bob B. Katie Elaine Bill A. Ruthie and Vonnie Billy F. Ellen Marie Mary Helen Neva Betty K. Birdie Dick W. Laura Marybelle Joan Koaay Clara Rose Regie Jean Frank Mary Eleanor Betsy Bob E. I I Betty D. DickT. Philip I I [ I I JUNIORS-Class of 1947 Although Juniors, poor souls, have not been endowed. With too many things of which to be proud, Still we’ll admit after looking at the classes. The Juniors have got some classy lasses. 1st Term Stuart Hosier Mary Alice Merrimam Mary Weigand Mary Weigand President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer 2nd Term Stuart Hosier Homer Merrifield Mary Weigand Kenneth Kimball [ a u u « LL SOPHOMORES - Class of 1948 J r Voices that are loud and manners contemptible Will these Sophomores ever grow up sensible? Yet we confess there's one consolation They'll be Juniors when they come back from vacation. 1st Term Paul Naumann James Haydn Johanna Fuess Walter Thompson President Vice-President Secretary 2nd Term Paul Naumann James Haydn Johanna Fuess Walter Thompson Treasurer Richard Johnston .....Jerry Tucker ...Beverly Church .....Mary Currie Vice-President. Secretary..... Treasurer..... FRESHMEN-Class of 1949 Here we are — the Freshman Class! Each handsome lad and pretty lass Have been anxious to appear On these pages all the year We’er so happy that we passed Give a cheer — the Freshman Class. The officers of the Freshman Class are: President........................................... 9 I I I ( Under the new leadership of Mr. Orumm, the band has hurtled through a year of the most startling activity imaginable. Heading the list of activities is the Christmas Concert, closely followed by PTA meeting, a Spring Concert, the Inter-American program. The Skaneateles parade, the Memorial Day parade, the Halloween Mardi Gras and numerous assembly programs. Those new uniforms have brought up the morale of the band members and allowed them to withstand the seige of noon rehearsals, rotating reed rehearsals, section rehearsals and the new merit system. j lj || S 'l I Mr. Drumm’s vigorous program has resulted in a larger and better band. Band members can truthfully say that never before have they ever witnessed a musical year to compare with this. SENIOR CHORUS The Senior Chorus got off to a good start this year with the new addi- tions of members and music. Although we have quite a time getting boys into the chorus, it really sounds swell. Our Christmas Concert went off very successfully with the able guidance of our new director, Mr. Drumm. Although we have worked very hard, we have had loads of fun pre- senting the Christmas Concert, the Parent-Teacher's Program, and the Spring Concert. All in all, it has been a very successful year. SENIOR JOURNALISM The year of 1945-46 was a successful one for the Journalism Club. We agreed to maintain the title, School Daze,” for the school paper which we published once a month. The majority of the club purchased new and attractive Jour- nalism pins during the year. FIRST HALF President.......................................................Betty Dobbin Vice-President........................................William Furbush Secretary........................................................Jean Hart Treasurer........................................................Joan Sickler SECOND HALF President............................................Mary Helen Sears Vice-President...............................................Patricia Bloodgood Secretary .......................................................Jean Hart Treasurer........................................................joan Sickler During the first term, Marion Long was our very efficient editor supported by a hard work- ing staff. In January the club elected a new staff with Rosemary Bucci as editor. Quick-witted Pat Sinnett’s Gremlin Gab” was a very popular feature column. Five members and our advisor. Miss Wyckoff, attended the ESSPA conference in Syracuse in October and many helpful suggestions were obtained for our paper. The meetings which were held every Tuesday afternoon proved to bring the interest of Journalism to many more students. FIRST HALF Editor Feature Editor.... Assistant, Mary Eleanor Gates Sports Editor..................................................jack Cary Girls' Sports...................................................... Teter Art EdIfor........................................... Clara Rose Melvin Assistant, Zoe White Servicemen's Column.......................................... Helen Gates Advertising Manager.......................................SaMy Armstrong Circulation Manager.............................................. Sickler SECOND HALF Feature Editor nosemary ducci Assistant Feature Editor. Boys' Sports Girls' Sports Art Editor Assistant Art Editor Servicemen’s Column.... Advertising Manager Circulation Manager Fashion Editor Sally Armstrong [ I i 6 i I i I I [ I I I I [ I I I I I f LYRE STAFF LYRE STAFF MEETINGS If on a Wednesday noon you chanced to hear strange noises blasting out into the corridor frorr, room 105 — there are a few Seniors who can offer an explanation — the members of the Lyre staff. The noise was a result of the over-exuber- ance of a certain few, or should I say all, toiling over their work. They labored (?), struggled (?), and worried (yes!), over all the little problems that were encountered in the making of this book. Occasionally some bright specimen of hu- manity would have an idea (or a unreasonable facsimile). It might have been only a suggestion that all the girls have their lipstick print below their picture. But then — it was an idea — and ideas are so few these days! Well, with all the noise, arguments and wasted time, with Birdie’s and Tommy's pleas for silence, every meeting was lots of fun and the staff can produce the fruit of its labor — The 1946 Lyre. LYRE STAFF Co-Editors..........Marion Long, Thomas Van Der Veer Photography.............................Philip Anderson Girls' Sports................................Yvonne Russ Assistant, Josephine Di Toro Boys' Sports.....................................William Auyer Assistant, Frederick Thomas Advertising....................................Katherine Kinslow Assistant, Richard Turcotte Business Manager...................................Ellen Currie Assistant, Mary Eleanor Gates Art.........................Roderick Bunyea, Jean Hart Assistants, Clara Rose Melvin, Richard Turcotte Class Will..................Lorraine Glass, Robert Breed Class Prophecy......................................Joan Sickler Class Poem...........................Patricia Bloodgood Feature Editors.................Jean Hart, Betsy Miller, Patricia Bloodgood Typists.......................Shirley Bort, Betty Dobbin CLASSICAL CLUB Veni-vidi, vici, sit Pax vobiscum. Magistris discipulisque; I came, I saw, I conquered. May peace be with you. Teacher and Pupil. When Friday rolls around, Mary Thom, the president for this semester, calls the meeting of the Classical Club to order. The password and handgrip are taken by the vice-president, Richard Turcotte. Our secretary, Janice Abbott, then reads the minutes and our financial situation is told by Bill Hanley. Not the least important part is the refreshments such as Pat Sinnett's popcorn balls and Janice Abbott's homemade grape juice. Every year we entertain the Latin II students by inviting them to our Classical Club banquet. Of course, they help us with the food, but we do all the work. Just ask Mrs. Goodfellow how she likes to have Bill Furbush and Stu Hosier wipe the dishes. On the serious side - we study the literary background of Cicero’s life and give oral reports during the latter part of our period. RED CROSS President — Lorraine Glass Secretary — Rosemary Bucci Vice-President — Zoe White Treasurer — Geraldine Harrington You can all afford at least a dime. That familiar statement means, of course, that the Red Cross is asking for donations. Our Red Cross drives here in school have received, for the most part, very good co-operation on the part of the students. The March of Dimes, one of the club’s activities, was especially suc- cessful. The club has been under the able direction of Mrs. Kinning, our school nurse. JUNIOR GLEE CLUB Hl-Y 1st Term President................Jack Cary Vice-President...............Stuart Hosier Secretary....Thomas Van der Veer Treasurer....................Robert Breed 2nd Term President....Thomas Van der Veer Vice-President...............Robert Breed Secretary......................Jack Wilcox Treasurer............James Haydon William Furbush, Roy Brainard, Bob Church, Fred Thomas, Homer Merrifield, Kenneth Kimball, John Henderson, Peter Van Dusen SUB-DEB CLUB SUB DEBS Advisor — Lee A. Wyckoff First Term Marion Long, President Betty Dobbin, Vice-President Sally Armstrong, Secretary Ellen Currie, Treasurer Second Term Ellen Currie, President Joan Sickler, Vice-President Patricia Sinnett, Secretary Jean Teter, Treasurer Marie Cole Barbara Letterman Regina Hunter Mary Carol Pederson Norma Harkins Marion Long Betty Dobbin Mary Alice Merriam Katherine Kinslow Sally Armstrong Barbara Bond Johanna Fuess SIGMA PI RHO SIGMA PI RHO Lorette Lamson, Advisor Ellen Currie, President Marie Cole, Vice-President Yvonne Russ, Recording Secretary Marion Long, Cor. Secretary Betty Dobbin, Treasurer Regina Hunter, Sergeant of Arms Ruth Scott, Publicity Manager Norma Harkins H sforian Rosalie Reeves Rosalyn Reeves Sally Armstrong Patricia Sinnett Helen Gates Mary E. Gates Laurel Mandigo Jean Teter Jean Ecker Joyce Pacelli Mary C. Pederson 8 0 0 0 1 I 1 I I p I BASEBALL-1945 The baseball year of 1945 brought much enthusiasm and spirit from the school, the town, and from surrounding territories. It was a successful year except for the loss to Solvay which spoiled the hopes of a championship team. B’ville marched undefeated through the first six games of a seven- game schedule and then was stopped by Solvay by a score of 11-5. It was behind the able pitching of Fred Collins and Richard Walker and the hitting power of these two boys along with Jack Wilcox, Marsh Nauman and Dickie Van der Veer that accounted for the winnings of most of our games. Fred Collins and Jack Wilcox took the hitting laurels as far as our team was concerned, ending up with averages well over 400. LETTERMEN SEASON'S SCORE Collins Steel Baldwinsville 9 Skaneatcles 7 Barnum Dimon Baldwinsville Baldwinsville 7 6 Elbridge Camillus Wilcox Russ Walker Baldwinsville 4 3 Van der Verr Baldwinsville 4 Marcellus 2 Baldwinsville 8 2 Nauman Hobbs Baldwinsville 5 Solvay Although championship rank was denied the team of 1945, the bunch of “greenies” with only a few veterans remaining, played a bang-up season. Winning three out of seven starts, they proved to the other teams of the county their worth. With a line averaging at least 180 pounds, B’ville stood as a threat to opposing teams. Due honors go to Homer Merrifield who was named all-county guard, and Chuck Lee won the end spot on the all-county second team. Franklin Hulbert and Bob Ecker won honorable mentions on these teams chosen by the coaches of the county. LETTERMEN SEASON'S SCORES William Auyer Homer Merrifield Robert Ecker Charles Lee Baldwinsville 6 Liverpool 12 Fred Collins Jack Cary Baidwinsville 6 Solvay 12 Pete Van Dusen Dick Whitney Baldwinsville 0 North Syracuse 25 Franklin Hulbert Dick Stevens 26 0 Roderick Bunyea Bob Fuess Sterling Gates Dick Young Jack Wilcox Jerry Barnum Ronald Steele Roy Walker Baldwinsville 0 12 Fayetteville 26 6 Baldwinsville 14 Marcellus 6 I B 1 B r i i I i I I JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL - 1945 The Jay Vee team this year was a rangy outfit, but luck was against them and they lost some heart-breaking games after having a good lead. The highlight of the Jy Vee’s campaign was a victory over Jordan who was undefeated up to that time and it kept Jordan from taking the championship. LETTERMEN SEASON'S SCORES Carl Hobbs, Capt. Dick Loveless Baldwinsville 16 Camillus 26 Homer Merrifield, Capt. Jimmy Haydon Baldwinsville 23 16 Rorvny Steel Bob Germain Baldwinsville 7 Skaneatcles 26 Dick Van der Veor Jack Russ Baldwinsville 17 Bob Brown Bob Getman Baldwinsville 19 Ronny Barnum Ken Kimball Baldwinsville 20 Camillus 28 Baldwinsville 23 26 Baldwinsville 5 Skaneateles 27 Baldwinsville 20 Jordan 18 Baldwinsville Solvay 30 This season was a disappointment for the rooters of the basketball team as well as for the players themselves. The highlights of the varsity’s campaign were the victory over Onondaga Central that took them out of first place and the win over Jordan in the last few seconds of play. LETTERMEN SEASON’S SCORES Fred Collins, Copt. Bill Auyer 17 55 Jack Cary Baldwinsville 21 Onondaga Central 32 Fred Thomas 39 48 Jerry Barnum 30 51 Jack Wilcox Pete Van Dusen Boldwinsville 23 Solvay 46 Tom Van der Veer Chuck Lee Baldwinsville 31 Camillus 56 Baldwinsville 48 Onondaga Central 36 44 Skaneateles 62 Baldwinsville 29 Jordan 27 Baldwinsville 17 Solvay 43 VARSITY BASKETBALL-1945-46 Boldwinsville — Forfeit two games — Warners BARNYARD LEAGUE GIRLS’ VOLLEY BALL Hey! Currie — spike it!! That a girl. Regie, hit it! These were just some of the noises that could be heard coming from the gym every Thursday night after school. Yes, the girls were at it again, this time it was volley ball. Just ask any girl that was on the team how B’ville's team was — but you hadn’t better mention Central. Never mind, girls, after all, what did the boys expect — Huh!!! Seniors CAPTAINS Laurel Mandiao Sophomores Eleanor Emlina Jean Teter Freshmen Roberta Miller Won Lost Won Lost 3 1 Sophomores 3 1 Juniors 3 1 Freshmen 1 3 k The girls have been enjoying themselves on Thursday night by playing basketball. There were seven teams and one team would draw a bye once a week. It might have looked like a slow game to the boys, but the girls certainly enjoyed playing it. The Stinkeroos came out on top with the Blue Rustlers and the Gym Fizzes tied for second place. Although the girls have been nursing floor burns, scraped shins and the rest of basketball ailments, they enjoyed themselves and have made basketball much more popular. Cole Currie Won Loit 2 2 .... 3 3 .... 1 6 ... 2 5 1 5 GIRLS' BASKETBALL I I I I I % VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Vonnie Russ, Head Cheerleader Betsy Miller Jo DiToro Betty Dobbin Shirley Ridoll J-V CHEERLEADERS Mary Wood Norma Harkins Mary Carol Pederson Barbara Bond Rosalie Reeves Carolyn Auyer THE CLASS WILL OF 1946 RICHARD WHITNEY leaves the front seat in history class to Art Helmbold. It can easily be seen that Art won’t have any choice in the matter. RICHARD TURCOTTE wills his gift of gab to Homer Merrifield. Let's not tarry, kid; we’ve got a lot of catchin' up to do. FRED THOMAS wills his little passenger (Rowdie Dow) to the Oswego Bus Line — — Push back in the bus, folks - here comes a cute widdo kid.” MARY HELEN SEARS leaves her address. If there is anything you don’t know, Mary Helen does. She can fill in all the blanks on an exam - not just the name of the course. THOMAS RYAN wills his tactful method of pursuasion to Jack Cary. (Never mind the stretcher, boys — bring a spade). MARYBELLE PILETTE wills her weakness for the opposite sex to Mary Alice Merriam. Watch out, fellas, here she comes. STEPHEN PARRY leaves his hunting boots and plaid shirts (which denote his quiet personality) to Stinky Gates. Mmmm, good goods. CLARA ROSE MELVIN leaves her faithful services in 4-H to anyone who plans on having a home (as far as we can see, ’’Lassie’’ is the only one who ever comes home anymore). BEVERLY LOVELESS wills her state of confusion to Shirley Ridall. They never get the word. DORIS LISTER leaves her early bus ride on cold winter mornings to sleep. (That’s a joke, son.) KATE KINSLOW leaves her ability of attracting attention to Mary Ann LaPointe. “Attention — that must be a new word for “men. REGIE HUNTER wills her ability to apple polish her way out of scrapes to Ronnie Steele. Wow! That was a close onel CARL HOBBS wills his clownish actions to Dick Stevens. Well, that takes care of thatl There is one thing that will never leave B. H. S. BETTY HOLMES wills her ability to pick any quiet moment and shatter it with a burst of laughter to Joan Gallegher. Had your lungs checked lately? HELEN AMY GATES wills her constitution entitled, How to Win Men and Influence More, to Sally Armstrong. Take two, they’re small. ROBERT ECKER leaves his knack of making love to Jack Wilcox. Who said Van Johnson is good? ALICE DUGER leaves her well-earned place in the band to anyone who can't see from where he sits now. EARL DIMON leaves his long years of basketball practice to Dick Loveless. Keep smilin’, keep happy, don't let it get you down. MARIE COLE wills her friendly smile to Mary Carol Pederson. When television comes around I’m sure Bob Hope could use you instead of Poor Mirium.” SHIRLEY BORT wills her bashfulness to Lyndon Snow. Aw, Snowie, say something, pleeeze. PHILIP ANDERSON leaves his maroon ear muffs to anyone who is cold blooded during the winter. (Step right up, Roland Dack.) BARBARA BERNSTEIN wills her comb and compact to Myra McCrea. Do you think wigs will ever come in style again? Look at all the time George Washington saved. DONALD FORAN wills his long eye lashes to the janitors to use to do the dusting. Don always makes a clean sweep of everything. MARION LONG wills her diplomatic manner of getting people to see her way of thinking to Bob Fuess. We politicians! ELLEN CURRIE leaves her height with Eleanor Emling and Ken Kimball to carry around. It will take more than one person to master that altitude. LISLE HEALE leaves his little place in B. H. S. to Rosemary Bucci. Have no fear, Rosemary — let it spread. RODERICK BUNYEA and FRANKLIN HULBERT are merely willing to leave. Now, there are a couple of kids with the right idea. JOAN SICKLER wills her habit of blushing to anyone who has thoughts of owning a tomato plantation. If you need some coloring ideas — call on Joan — she’ll turn for you. LAUREL MANDIGO leaves her red hair as a signal for the W.P.A. Danger! ELAINE PREMO leaves for Frieda Dunbar's house to practice on their trumpets. You girls will cause Harry James to get gray hair yet. YVONNE RUSS leaves her athletic ability to Jean Teter. They are the only girls we know who can take the Navy test and still sing “I’d Do It All Over Again.” BETSY MILLER wills her legs to Roy Brainard. That’s enough to make any front chorus line interesting. One, two, three; dum, dum, de, dum, dum, dum— MARY THOM wills her quiet manner to Pat Sinnett. A gift which should be long appreciated by the Junior Class. BETTY KALAR leaves her ability to walk down study hall isles without knocking books off the desk to Barbara Campbell. RUTH SCOTT wills her peaches and cream complexion to Pete VanDusen. She has Wheaties to thank for that. GERALDINE HARRINGTON wills her apparent studiousness to Doris Comstock. What's wrong with book lamin’ — huh? THOMAS VANDERVEER wills his oomph to Ronnie Barnum. They are the only fel- lows we know who can walk down the street and dance to Begin the Beguine” at the same time. PATRICIA BLOODGOOD wills her poetic ability to Tommy McMahon to comfort him while charging batteries. JEAN HART wills her fondness for chewing gum to Barb Pickard. You've got a lot to live up to. Jean never got caught. MARY ELEANOR GATES leaves her calm disposition to Johnny Henderson. Out of My Way, please. BILL FURBUSH wills his corny wit to Stu Hosier. Room for improvement? Yes, I think so. JOSEPHINE DITORO leaves writing letters to her One and Only in the Navy. Any- one know where Jo can get a second-hand arm cheap? Hers is getting tired. BILL AUYER wills his fond devotion for Von girl to Tommy Mannsville. Tommy could take some lessons from Bill. JERRY BARNUM leaves his eyes to Jimmy Hayden. How many hearts have you broken?” NEVA GODFREY leaves to find a good job in a hot dog stand. One with — coming up. BETTY DOBBIN wills her graceful dancing to Kennie Thomas so as not to trip light fantastically. (What's Light’s middle name?) DOREEN REDAAAN left — Though Doreen has left us earlier this year, it seems only fitting that she should share some of her bubbling personality. There is enough there for everyone. Use it wisely. We, the Perpetrators of This Document, Are Ready to Leave and We Leave Willing SWAMI GLASS ALRO BREED PROPHESY OF THE CLASS OF 1946 Prophesy .... to utter with or as divine inspiration. To foretell. To expound the Scriptures; to preach. The above is the dictionary’s definition of a prophesy. I have had no inspiration (I am sorry to say) and I shall not endeavor to expound the Scrip- tures or to preach, but I shall try to tell what the members of the class of forty-six will be doing twenty years from now. — Joan Sickler. ¥x y VI % V I V Hk k V, % ■ r. % S3 4 W , Unxi ' r I r ! VVft’ jsl i HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1946 1946 — this is our year at last the year to which we have looked forward since we first entered Room 206 as Freshmen. Our graduation seemed an eon away then. Now that it is almost a reality we pause to reminisce about the toil, the study, the activity and the fun which led to our triumph. Fun? Yes, we have had fun. Do you remem- ber those Junior High dances in our Freshmen year, with the entertainment which members of our class devised? Or our Sophomore dance when our ingenious classmates used old news- papers as the key decoration. Or still later, can you remember how successful our Junior Vaude- ville show was, or how pleased we were when our Junior Prom actually materialized? We were happy about our class rings, too, when they finally arrived, and we held a highly successful Junior-Senior banquet at Bersani’s in Syracuse. And suddenly our third year was over and we were enjoying our Junior picnic at Fair Haven. September found us busily planning dances and the Senior Vaudeville. And finally this spring we had our Senior play. Senior ball, another Junior-Senior banquet, the Faculty tea and in culmination, the traditional graduation festivi- ties, which are yet to come. Yes, we have had fun, but remember, too, those hard hours before finals and Regents? Remember how optimistic we Freshmen were in September, 1942, when we greeted our home- room teachers, Mrs. Sawyer and Mr. Getman, in Room 206? Some of the optimism had left us when June rolled around, but we managed to pass creditably and become Sophomores, with several members of our class receiving scholastic honors. Miss Wyckoff and Mr. Cary, who were our advisors in 106, helped us through our Sophomore year at the end of which members of our class again carried off honors. As Juniors in 103 and 104, we elected Donald Foran as our president and our advisors were Miss Walhizer and Mrs. Smith. In September, 1945, we started out as Seniors in 105 and 103. William Auyer and Frederick Thomas have ably presided over our class, and Miss Walhizer and Mrs. Safron have been our faculty advisors dur- ing this final year. Our class has been well-represented in every activity in Baldwinsville Academy. As Juniors, both the boys and the girls of our class won interclass basketball championships. The boys of our class have distinguished them- selves in football, basketball, baseball and inter- scholastic competition, as well as in Hi-Y, and Sea Scouts. Our girls, in turn, have belonged to Sub-Debs, Sigma Pi Rho, and Triangles and have participated in cheerleading and in athletic com- petition at playdays with other schools in bas- ketball, volley ball and archery. Both boys and girls have been active members of the Glee Club, the Band, the Journalism Club and staff of School Daze” and the Classical Club. Collectively, we have made ours a superla- tively praiseworthy four years. Perhaps there is no more fitting way to end this history of the class of '46 than these words from the “Alma Mater : When the future years o'ertake us, And we leave our halls We shall always love and cherish Days within thy walls. Baldwinsville Academy will always be that to us: A cherished memory, a symbol not only of education but of our youth. —M. H. Sears SENIOR HIT PARADE Patricia Bloodgood...............................................One-zy Two-zy Betsy Miller........................................Bessie and Her Bustle Philip Anderson..............................Money Is the Root of All Evil Stephen Parry.............................................Johnny Get Your Gun Betty Holmes.......................................There I've Said It Again Marybelle Pilette.......Did You Ever Get That Feeling in the Moonlight? Bob Ecker................................................................K-K-K-Katy Earl Dimon ............................ Take Me Over to the Ball Game Mary Helen Sears........................... Aren't You Glad You're You Josephine DiToro....................Come Josephine in My Flying Machine Barbara Bernstein.............................................................Dream Freddie Thomas.............................................................Marine’s Hymn Marion Long.........................................Time Waits for No One Clara Rose Melvin....................................Knit One, Purl Two Betty Kalar..................................................................Sleepy Head Billy Furbush.............................Old MacDonald Had a Farm Elaine Premo......................................Flight of the Bumble Bee Ellen Currie...................................................................Dark Eyes Lisle Heal............................................. Ain't Got Nobody Yvonne Russ..........................Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey Richard Turcotte...........................................................Going My Way Richard Whitney.......................................No Love, No Nothing Jean Hart.......................................Be Careful, It's My Heart Ruth Scott....................................................................Paper Doll Alice Duger................................................Alice Blue Gown Beverly Loveless.........................................................Chatterbox Laurel Mandigo................................................................Laura Marie Cole............................................................OId King Cole Carl Hobbs...................................................................Salted Peanuts Don Foran......................................................Seems Like Old Times Lorraine Glass................................When Irish Eyes Are Smiling Shirley Bort............................................................He's My Guy Regina Hunter...............................................................Because Thomas Van der Veer............................................................Mary Mary Thom...........................................Mary Had a Little Lamb Joan Sickler.............................................................Whispering Katherine Kinslow...............................................Hubba, Hubba, Hubba Bill Auyer.........................................................Prisoner of Love Mary Eleanor Gates.......................It's So Peaceful in the Country Betty Dobbin......................................... ’m a Big Girl Now Roderick Bunyea.......................................................I’m a Shy Guy Doris Lister..........................Waiting for the Train to Come In Neva Godfrey........................................It's Love, Love, Love Bob Breed................................................Bicycle Built for Two Helen Gates....................................................................Love Letters Gerry Harrington...................................................Sweet and Lovely Tom Ryan.......................................Oh, What a Man Is Tommy Franklin Hulbert..........................$21 a Day — Once a Month Jerry Barnum.........................How Many Hearts Have You Broken? THE cozy CORNER BUD HALL, Prop. CONGRATULATIONS TO CLASS OF '46 CONGRATULATIONS To the Class of 1946 JOURNALISM CLUB Congratulations and Sincere Good Wishes for Success MAY ALL YOUR AMBITIONS BE REALIZED; YOUR HOPES FULFILLED To the End That You Will Take Your Rightful Place in the Community and in the Nation THE MORRIS MACHINE WORKS r HAROLD DOBBIN A COMPLIMENTS of CONGRATULATIONS to the CRAMERS CLASS OF 1946 SUCCESS TO THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1946 ★ Baldwinsville Fire Department K CONGRATULATIONS Class of 1946 COMPLIMENTS of TROY MARKET Dr. George W. Haye (Phone 270) Dr. Earl Kratzer (Phone 137) Dr. Howard Moyer (Phone 980) Bill Murray SUCCESS TO THE CLASS OF 1946 WILLIAM WALDRON SON 56 WEST GENESEE STREET PHONE 138 r K TELEPHONE 246 COMPLIMENTS COME IN of 12 Complete Banks AMY J. GATES One Friendly Service LAWRENCE G. CARTER First Trust Deposit Company r BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1946 $ TiTCOMB’S A BARKER’S VARIETY STORE 5c and 10c BALDWINSVILLE, NEW YORK $1.00 and Up J. CONGRATULATIONS AND SUCCESS TO THE CLASS OF 1946 KELLY, MOUNT ESSO DISTRIBUTORS ‘II 71 i- PUBLISHER LYRE 1946 PHOTOGRAPHER YyRE 1946 MIDSTATE OFFSET PRINTING CORPORATION Syrocuse, Hew York DEY'S STUDIO Syracuse, New York V MARY KAY'S Ck' Id retj, Women's Accessories •4- THE RED Cr WHITE STORES H. L. HARRIS Baldwinsville, New York 1 5 W. Genesee St. 23 Syracuse St. (l iwego Street (Over the Corner Pharmacy) Meats — Groceries — Fruits Vegetables CONGRATULATIONS BEST WISHES To the Class of 1946 of GALLAGHER'S THE CORNER PHARMACY NURSING HOME CONGRATULATIONS To the Class of 1946 J. M. SINNETT GROCERIES—FRUITS — VEGETABLES DR. WILLIAM LONG BIRDSEYE FROSTED FOODS - We Deliver Phone 188 R. L. MADDEN Funeral Home BEST WISHES To the Class of 1946 20 Wert Genesee Street Phone 263 or 477 BaldwinsvHle, New York Fulton Spring Service Fulton, New York FLOYD COLE, Prop. Compliments of Compliments BOND'S GARAGE of PHONE 134 MAPLE ROAD JAMES L. SEARS Any resemblance to any per- son living or dead is purely Tv BEST WISHES TO CLASS OF 1946 D. COOPER Women's Wearing Apparel coincidental. COMPLIMENTS -Liar Staff of RURY'S CONGRATULATIONS To the Class of 1946 C. A. MURDOUGH WALTERS cr PERRIN Meats — Groceries — Vegetables Phone 416 26 Oswego Street COMPLIMENTS of H. HOWARD COMPANY COMPLIMENTS of A FRIEND TEN EYCK BOWLING ALLEY-p Congratulations Class of 1946 Phone l-F-32 OLIN WILBUR 21 Water Street, Baldwinsville, N. Y. Phone 460 VERA'S VANITY SHOPPE Phone 183-R 13 Charlotte Street, Baldwinsville, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS of MAE MARVIN - V CONGRATULATIONS To Class of 1946 WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE DECKER fir NORTHRUP Everything for the Automobile LISLE J. SCHENCK Phone 99 Baldwinsrille, New York V HOME GROCERY 38 Oswego Street R. D. DECKER, Prop. Phone 170 Free Delivery BEST WISHES To Class of 1946 REXALL DRUG STORE V JOSEPH GLASS Family Footwear—Men's Furnishings Phone 294 Baldwinsville, New York ED LOVELESS CONGRATULATIONS To the Class of 1946 4- TAPPAN LUMBER CO. MORE FOR YOUR BUILDING DOLLAR Phone 119 Flowers BEST WISHES Every Occasion To the Class of 1946 CORSAGES, BOUQUETS, BASKETS Funeral Designing Gazette Farmers Journal MARION BAKER 25 West Oneida St. Phone 361 -M IN ITS CENTENNIAL YEAR Member Telegraph Delivery Service COMPLIMENTS SUCCESS of To the Seniors • • • MRS. L. A. KINNING isk h 1 £- D. S. VAN DER VEER CO- I VAN WIE CHEVROLET CO. K RED WHITE STORE Plainville, New York E. H. WOODRUFF, Proprietor ' 'N CONGRATULATIONS A ALWAYS A GOOD SHOW at the To Class of 1946 PALACE Autographs