DeSales High School - Salesian Yearbook (Geneva, NY)

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m t e 'TiJanlcC ? Last night, all of Broadway was astounded by the elaborate opening of Durpo DiRaddo’s new Pyramid Club. Since Vi and I had gilt - edged invitations, our boss sent us to cover the opening. This club is one of the most remarkable the Big Town has ever seen in years. This is chiefly be- cause of the interior decorating, which was done by that famous trio of decorators: Tom Murphy, Betty Dreher and Pat Ritter. It is a miniature of the pyramids of Egypt. Durpo met us at the door and accompanied us while we made the rounds of the tables, interviewing the many celebrities. Stopping at one of the tables we talked to Bernie Updike, head of the Updike Model Agency, who was there with one of his models, Mamie Catalano, recently named Miss Personality Plus.” With them were Mary Fran Lynch, a former model, and her husband Bob McLane, the author of the best seller, I Married a Model.” At the next table we met Rita Newmiller, the Doughnut Queen of America, who invented the doughnut with two holes. Accom- panying her was her husband, Dick Maher, who perfected the new aerialess television set. Seated with them were Jane Quigley and Nancy Fera, two of the best dressed women of the year, who attributed their triumph to Pat Reeder and Pat Brown. These two noted fashion designers have just returned from Paris, where their dramatic creations have made the headlines. Moving on, we sighted some Broadway stars and went over to their table. Eileen Sullivan, the star of the hit musical North Atlantic,” was there with her new leading man, John Sullivan, the Ezio Pinza of today. With them were Mary and Margaret McWil- liams, the authors of the play and the backers of the show; Tina Cannuli, the steel heiress and Dot Linehan who inherited a chain of drug stores from her uncle. Also seated at their table were Martha Nagle, editor of the magazine On the Spot” and that new dy- namic comedian, Buzzy Coblio, hailed by the critics as a new, liv- lier Milton Berle. We left their table and went around a pyramid and then came upon a group calling themselves The United Bachelors of Amer- ica.” Among its members who thus far have avoided matrimony are Joe Lahr, who is celebrating the publishing of his newest book Silence is Golden” and Senator Frank Snowney who set a new rec- ord for the longest filibuster in Congress. Its president, Johnny DeRaddo and vice-president, Jim- mie Conroy, are working on a new labor saving device for their com- pany, The Labor Savers of America.” As we were about to move on, Dom Bruno and Gabe Bruni, new athletic coaches of Notre Dame walked in. With them was Mike McDonald, the manager of the Notre Dame team. They stopped to chat for a min- ute and then joined Joe Marino and Skippy Damico at their table. Joe and Skippy are in charge of the National Society for the Pre- vention of Juvenile Delinquency. Also seated with them was big- game hunter Wedgie Wright who recently returned from an expedi- tion to Africa. Just then the lights began to dim and we hurried to a nearby table. The featured attraction of the floor show was Rody Felicetti, a blues’ singer, who sang the new hit, Why Won’t You Love Me,” written by Sarah Bolton. After her number, Tommy Damick’s band played several pieces ending with a number featuring a solo on the trumpet by Carmen Libera- tore. Then the M.C. introduced a new comedy team, Chilbert and Chiarilli, who have Martin and Louis beat by a mile. When the lights went up, we found ourselves seated with some very famous and charming wo- men. Among them were Betty Lou Plunkett, the hair stylist of the year; Patricia Flynn, the dean of Syracuse University; Cookie Hefferon and Marcy DeWitt; or- ganizers of the Baby Sitter’s Union; and Betty Seymour, su- perintendent of nurses at Bellevue Hospital here in New York. We talked for quite a while before go- ing to the next table. 26

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Row 1. Dorothy Linehan, Rita Newmiller, Barb Carroll, Pat Ritter and Martha Nagle on the way to school . . . Sarah Bolton having a day-dream . . . Nancy Fera, Pat Brown, Rita McGuire, Jane Quigley, Eileen Sullivan, Marilou Taylor, Pat Ritter, Bobby Quigley, Dorothy Linehan, Rita Newmiller, Mary Fran Lynch at Isenman’s . . . Gabe Bruni and Mary Lou D’Amico before the Senior Ball. Row 2. Carmen Liberatore, Bernie Updike, Dick Maher, Johnny DeRaddo, Bobby Taney, Johnny Sul- livan, Gabe Bruni and Benny DeSio enjoying a De Sales victory . . . Sarah Bolton and Fred Holmes in front of Isenman’s . . . Joanne Moran and Bob Taney before the Senior Ball. Row 3. Rosemary Felicetti, Pat Ritter, Pat Brown, Mamie Catalano, Jane Quigley, Marilou Taylor, Fran Lynch, Betty Dreher, Joan Raymer, Rita McGuire and Dot Linehan enjoy cottage life . . . Rosemary Felicetti and Pat Brown on a hike . . . Rita Newmiller, Marilou Taylor. Sarah Bolton, Rosemary Felicetti, Nancy Fera, Pat Brown, Pat Ritter, Rosemary Eanetta and Jane Quigley at Sarah’s party. Row 4. Pat Reeder, Fran Lynch, Eileen Sullivan and Pat Ritter dressed in their Easter clothes . . . Jane O’Malley, Mary Lou Davia, Rita McGuire and Eileen Sullivan coming to school. 25

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Here we found some of the nation’s top athletes and business men. We were greeted by Mickey Kayes, who will soon leave for Florida to play in the National Golf Tournament and Stanley Marino, pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, who will pitch the first game of the World Series. With them was John Schibley who is trying to send a jet-propelled roc- ket to the moon. Also present were Miki Passalacqua, whose Miki is rapidly replacing the Toni and Billy O’Byrne whose toy fire trucks are sweeping the country. These toy trucks are exact re- plicas, even down to hoses which spray water. We were joined by Marilou Taylor, center for the in- ternationally famous Red Heads, and Rita McGuire, playing man- ager of the same team who stop- ped by to wish Mickey and Stan- ley luck. Spying some Hollywood cele- brities way off in a corner we ex- cused ourselves and headed in that direction. Bob Taney, who recently starred in the Van John- son Story,” was there with his leading lady from the picture, Barbara Carroll. With them were Dick Campbell, new screen per- sonality and Nancy Maney, who won the Academy Award for the best supporting actress o f the year. Nancy and Barb are two of the most attractive and talented actresses in Hollywood. Hearing some noise from the next table we went over to see what was going on. Hank Shirley, President of Columbia University and Johnny Donahue the head of the Atomic Energy Commission were discussing some of the new peace time uses of atomic energy. With them was Joe Russo who is on the Hydrogen Bomb Commis- sion. Seeing that we could contri- bute nothing to the discussion, we set out to find Durpo and congra- tulate him on a very successful opening. While we were talking to Durpo, we were amazed to dis- cover how so many of the class of ’50 had become successful in their various fields. We were ready to leave when the door opened and Father Nolan came in to make arrangements for the re- union of the class of '57. We were glad to see him and soon discov- ered that he had passed up all chances for becoming a Bishop or a Cardinal to remain at his be- loved De Sales. We left wishing that we were back in De Sales with him, sharing in all the excite- ment and activity. Mary Lou Cannuli Vi Iaconis 'Zfau 'Jntayitte ? ? Eileen Sullivan with black hair? Coach Dilts enjoying public speaking? Donnie Updike without Jane? Teddy DePaolis with a slim waistline? Sister Francis Leona not helping us out? Ski Furrano playing basketball? Bernie Updike not starring? The girls’ basketball team not praying to St. Jude? Rosemary not saying Doesn’t he look like K. S.?” Rita McGuire in a hurry? Having a party in Chemistry? Barb C. not tripping? Mary Lou Davia arguing? Sister Bernard chewing gum? The McWilliams twins living in town? Pat Flynn causing a disturbance? Pat Brown not afraid of dogs? Betty not going to Brennan’s? Sister Flora forgetting to feed the birds? Tom Murphy keeping silence? Our teams without Mookey”? The boys not wearing jackets in school? Sister Consilia without her freshmen? De Sales without us? Mary Fran being a farmerette? Rita N. being on time? How sorrv we were to lose Sister Edwarda? Marcy DeWitt wearing a size 18? Nancy Maney talking slowly? Getting into Sister Jeromita’s room without an excuse? Cookie with short hair? Joe Lahr tongue-tied? The boys not leaving at 11:30 for Lewis St.? Sarah not taking 15 minutes to get ready? Mary Lou Cannuli without dimples? Pat Ritter not talking? Sister Leo Xavier without a song? Johnny Schibley with a brush cut? 27