DeSales High School - Salesian Yearbook (Geneva, NY)

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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

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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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'po tfcrUttfo fan Live» of great men ail remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time . . A Psalm of Life” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. We, the class of 1950, have left many foot- prints on the sands of time—footprints in the shape of memories, footprints in the shape of loyalties, and footprints in the shape of noble ideals. Since we have decided to make these footprints last, we have left a few individual be- quests which we hope will be happily received. To Father Nolan we leave our great and undying love. In fact, we leave him our hearts because we have surely given them to him in our four unforgettable years at De Sales. To our Faculty we leave our deepest thanks for all the help they have given us to prepare us for life in this world and in the next. Sarah Bolton leaves her great primping” habits and her non-punctuality record to Helen Dunham. Pat Brown leaves to Connie O’Malley her ability to get along with people especially within a 16 mile radius. Gabe Bruni leaves his ability to spread the faith during foul shots at basketball games to Jimmy Hamill. To Henry McHale, Dickie Campbell leaves his Irish eyes, his cute freckles and his shyness. Tina Cannuli leaves her unending walk dur- ing lunch hours to anyone strolling that way. Mary Lou Cannuli leaves to broadcast A Lesson in Spanish” over the local airways. Barb Carroll leaves her ability to keep up friendly relations with Geneva High to Ann Bullock. Mamie Catalano leaves her poise and per- fection of manner to Mary Esther Clark. Pat Chiarilli leaves his desire to cooperate in school projects to Dennie Nolan. Anthony Chilbert leaves his ability to play the piano to any musical Junior. Nick Coblio leaves to Mike De Pillo, his wide-awake look. Jimmy Conroy leaves his nick - name, Coonce,” and the title of B.T.O. to Georgie Schroeder. Skippy D Amico leaves his title of smooth dancer to Fuzzy DeFazio who does all right for himself. Tommy Damick leaves his complacent dis- position to Henry Bolin. Johnny DeRaddo leaves his corny jokes to anyone brave enough to relate them. Joe DeRaddo leaves his friendly manner with the faculty to Jackie Mulvey. Marcy DeWitt leaves to Lucy Liberatore her big littleness. Jack Donahue leaves his oratorical ability to Bobby Constable. Betty Dreher leaves her hilarious laugh to Mary Lou D'Amico. Rosemary Felicetti leaves to Mary Deane her nick-name from My Friend Erma.” Nancy Fera bequeaths her ability to cave in during the Pyramid Cheer to her best suc- cessor. Pat Flynn leaves her place on the Bellar- mine to Fran Hargrove. Eddie Geraghty leaves for Hollywood; Bob Hope can’t last forever. Cookie Hefferon leaves to Gerry Spar- row her ability to make banana splits. Vi Iaconis leaves to Bumby Manino her great attendance record. T° any girl who needs a little glamour, Mickey Kayes leaves his unblemished com- plexion. Joe Lahr leaves De Sales to work full time at Geneva's best hotel. Carmen Liberatore bequeaths his love for French, especially in note writing, to Emmet Bolger. Fran Lynch leaves with Farmer” because she refuses to leave him behind. Dick Maher leaves his speed on the grid- iron to Johnny Lawlor. Nancy Maney leaves that China Doll” look to Nancy McLaughlin. Chinky Marino leaves his cultured manners to the junior boys. 28