Fort Edward High School - Siren Yearbook (Fort Edward, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1955 volume:

THE 1955 SIREN STAFF ROW ONE: Barbara Blackall, Joe Reardon, Sharon Davidson, Charles Daly, Carole Powers. ROW TWO: Margaret La Claire, Joanne Brablc, Eileen Murphy, Donna McKittrick, Kay O'Connell, Mary Lou Daly. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Sharon Davidson SPORTS CIRCULATION PHOTOGRAPHY Joe Reardon Mary Lou Daly Charles Daly LITERARY TYPING ART Carol Powers Kay O'Connell Donna McKittrick PUBLICITY ADVERTISING WAYS AND MEANS Eileen Murphy Joanne Brablc Margaret La Claire ASSISTANT EDITOR Barbara Blackall r C %s 4 DEDICATION Kenneth R. Hayward Francis J. Tierney Fred A. Viele Louis G. Fisher Francis M. Terry Fred J. McCormick James B. Leonard Bernard W. Curtis Joseph W. DelSignore LOUIS G. FISHER President KENNETH R. HAYWARD Vice-President FRANCIS J. TIERNEY Clerk C. Archie Hopkins The Class of 1955 takes pleasure in dedicating this year's edition of the Siren to the Board of Education. We sincerely appreciate their interest and concern in the youth of Fort Edward. We thank them for helping us with the victory celebration for the football team, Halloween festivities, and other extracurricular affairs as well as their time and effort in providing us with the equipment to further our education and to make our school days happy. EDITOR'S MESSAGE We, the staff members of the 1955 Siren, are now presenting our yearbook to you. We hope that it will mean as much to you who read it as it does to the members who planned it and worked on it. We hope that in the future you can look back and remember the “good old days at Fort Edward High School and the pleasant memories of the year 1954-1955. We wish to thank all those people responsible for the success of this edition. We especially thank Mrs. Mary Blackall Robson who unselfishly gave her capable assistance to help us solve our problems and who supervised our work. Sharon Davidson Editor-in-Chief Barbara Blackall Assistant Editor PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE What the superior man seeks, is in himself; What the ordinary man seeks, is in others. C. ARCHIE HOPKINS THE FACULTY ROW ONE: John Leonard, Assistant Principal and Science Teacher; John Beale, Coach; C. Archie Hopkins, Supervising Principal; Mary Sholes, Girls' Physical Education Instructor; Mary Cronin, Junior High Math Teacher; Mary Robson, Junior and Senior Amercian History Teacher. ROW TWO: Helen Griffin, Teacher of French and World History; Gertrude Munson, Teacher of Latin and Freshman English; Doris Fitzpatrick, Commerce Teacher; Anne Brislin, Junior High Citizenship Education Teacher; Dorothy Holbrook, Commerce Teacher; Marietta Hanna, Senior High Math Instructor; Miriam Harmon, Art Teacher. ROW THREE: Earl Coombs, Instructor in Driver Training and World History; John Toomey, Junior High Science and Coach; Stephen Davis, Instructor of Manual Arts; James Bittinger, Music Teacher; John Skaden, Librarian and English Teacher; Julia Rogers, Junior High English Teacher. ABSENT FROM PICTURE: Alice Loughlin, Senior and Junior English Teacher; Anne Cain, Instructor in High School Science; Mary Rourke, Commerce Teacher; Hazel Canavan, Guidance Director and Instructor in F reshman Citizenship Education; Eleanor Etu, Music Teacher; Anne Kelleher, Home Economics Teacher. MICHAEL FRANCIS SHEEHAN Mike I must speak the truth and nothing but the truth. Football 1,3, 4; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Band X, 2,3,4; Choir 1, 2, 3; Class Officer 1,4; Senior Play Cast 4; Washington Trip 4; Orchestra 1,2,3; History Club 1,2; Varsity Club 4; Outing Club 4. Basketball star. Loves Trig and Solid. Is a whiz at driving. Likes to go out of town. PRESIDENT CLASS VICE-PRESIDENT MARY LOU DALY Mary Lou The wizard silence of the hours of dew. Class Officer 2, 3, 4; History Club 2; Forum 3, 4; Tickets Please 2, 3, 4; Senior Play Committee 4; Library Club 2, 3; Intramurals 1, 2, 3,4; Prom Committee 3; Gym Demonstration 1,3; Senior Trip 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Press Club 3, 4. CAROL MARIE LANE Cly Good health and good sense are two of life’s greatest blessings. ” Band 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Choir 2; Class Secretary 1,2,3, 4; Tickets Please 1; History Club 1,2; Forum 2,3,4; Library Club 2, 3; Press Club 2, 3,4; Gym Demonstration 1,3; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Junior Prom Attendant 3; Usher for Graduation 3; Band Festivals 3; Senior Trip 4; Outing Club 4. Oh that Ipana smile! Nice personality. Former heckler of Fifi! Sweet Prom Attendant. A whiz on the basketball court. Who's your latest, Cly? SECRETARY OFFICERS TREASURER CONSTANCE CAROL RUSSELL Connie A living dog is better than a dead lion. Choir 1, 2, 3,4; Library Club 1, 2,3; Press Club 2,3,4; Tickets Please 1,2,3; History Club 1,2; Sophomore Dance Committee 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Trip 4; Class Officer 4; Intramurals 1,2; Gym Demonstration 1,3; Senior Play Cast 4. Made a good class treasurer. Pretty hair. Wagner's right hand girl. Cute kid. STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES RAYMOND H. HUBERT “Buzz “The world is thine but for the taking.” Football 2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Track 2,3,4; Student Council 2,3,4; History Club 2; Forum 2,3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Varsity Club 2,3; Cross Country 2; Outing Club 4; Senior Play Cast 4; Washington Trip 4. Loves to ski. Always seen on East Street. Friendly. Man of distinction. ROBERT ELLIOT NEWELL “Spike” “A princelier looking man never stepped through a prince’s hall.” Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Class President 2; Forum 4; Student Council 1,4; Choir 1,3; Band 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 1,2; Varsity Club 3,4; Senior Play 4; Washington Trip 4. Tall, dark, and handsome 11 Excels in all sports. Likes to tease the girls. Always the first to move for adjournment of class meetings. Mr. Beale’s pet (ha 1). V WILLIAM FOX DAVIDSON “Bill” “His wise, rare smile is sweet with certainties.” Baseball 1,2,3,4; Football 2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Choir 1,2; History Club 1,2; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Play Cast 4; Outing Club 4; Senior Trip 4; Band 1; Student Council 1,3,4; Junior Ring Committee 3. A leader I Strong silent (?) type. Likes to play basketball. Man of distinction. Brown, curly hair. PATRICIA JOYCE BRUCE Pat” ‘Til turn over a new leaf.” Cheerleading 2,3; Band 1,2; Senior Play Committee 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Oratorical Contest 4; History Club 2; Forum 2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Tickets Please 2,3; Press Club 2,3,4;LiteraryStaff4;Choirl,2; Washington Trip 4. Likes gym classes. Secret admirer of a certain athlete. Always out for a good time.' Talkative. MARIE ELIZABETH BUNKER Re” “A well-bred silence always at command.” Noon Hour Club 1,2,3,4; Gym Demonstration 1,3; Washington Trip 4. Quiet type. Pretty smile. Nice dresser. Loves to ride around in a Plymouth. DONALD JAMES CURTIS Dinger” What I can’t see, I never will believe in.” Choir 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Prom Committee 3; Outing Club 4; Senior Play Cast 4; Senior Trip 4. Class comedian. Likes to fish in history class. Always teasing. Seems to like Burgoyne Avenue. CHARLES JAMES DALY “Chas” “I do not hunger for a well stored mind. Class Officer 2,3; Forum 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Prom Committee 3; Junior Ring Committee 3; Sirenizers 4; Intramurals 2,3,4; Senior Trip 4. Quiet (?) Dry humorist. Class photographer. Speedy. Always making wise cracks. SHARON FLORA DAVIDSON Emma” The best of luck is always waiting on you.” Class Officer 1; Student Council2; History Club 1,2; Forum 3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3; Cheerleading 2,3,4; Tickets Please 1,2,3,4; Press Club 3,4; Yearbook Editor 4; Prom Committee 3; Prom Attendant 3; Senior Play Cast 4; Choir 1; Band 1,2; Oratorical Contest 4; Senior Trip 4. Cute prom attendant. Has her troubles. Likes to be early. Good worker. Brains of the Senior Class. MARIE ANN DeGRAW Marie “Tis safer to be meek than fierce.” Yearbook Committee 4;GymDemonstrationl,3;Sirenizers 4. Has a good imagination. Easy to get along with. Friend to everyone. Quiet, but has her silly moments. JOAN LUCILLE DelSIGNORE “Jo “Merrily, merrily shall I live now. Intramurals 1, Gym Demonstration 1,3; Sirenizers 4. Talkative. Likes Basketball. Swell kid. Who’s her latest? WALTER MANFRED HAMMOND “Butch “He who drives slowly drives wisely. Gym Demonstration 1; Senior Play Committee 4; Prom Committee 3. “Better to be happy than wise. Choir 1.2,3,4; Cheer leading 3,4; Senior Play Cast 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Forum 2,3; Sirenizers 4; Library Club 1.2,3. “What, burned again? Has a secret interest but won’t tell who. Good sport. Talented artist. What a voice (?).’’ MARGARET ANNE ETU “Marg “Loves the country. A brilliant mind on some subjects. Baseball 2,3,4; Intramurals 2,3,4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 4; Washington Trip 4. Always joking. Joyce’s man; Where does he spend his evenings? What’s his favorite sport? Swell kid. DARLENE MARIE HAVENS “Dee” “Happy and free 1 take to the open road.” Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Library Club 2,3; Tickets Please2,3; Press Club 3,4; Choir 1,2; History Club2; Washington Trip 4. Loves that car. Always seen with Dot. man. Whose the latest Dee ? The class sales- WILLIAM KEITH HAYWARD “Bill” A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.” IL Choir 1,2; Football 2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Senior Play Committee 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Washington Trip 4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Class Officer 1; History Club 1,2; Forum 3,4; Varsity Club 3,4; Gym Demonstration 1,3. Mrs. Loughlin’s problem child. Class clown. Everyone’s friend. Never a dull moment when he’s around. ROSANNE MARGARET HEALY “Reeky” “Her sense of humor and endless supply of energy will gain her a welcome wherever she goes.” Band 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 1,2,3; History Club 2; Forum 1,2, 3,4; Cheerleading 3; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Junior Prom Attendant 3; Senior Play Cast 4; Gym Demonstration 1,3; Choir 1,2; Library Club 1,2,3; Washington Trip 4. Loves to play basketball. A Teaser of Life. Has a joke for everything. A fine actress. Never seen without Billy. MARGARET MARY LaCLAIRE “Pearl” “Canst thou not wait for love one flying hour.” Cheerleading 1,2,3,4; History Club 1,2; Forum3,4; Tickets Please 1,2,3,4; Library Club 3; Choir 1; Intramurals 1,3; Senior Play Cast 4; Prom Attendant 3; Junior Ring Committee 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Press Club 3,4; Editorial Staff 4. Boys don’t exist in her life (?). Sweet Prom Attendant. Always giggling. Swell cheerleader. New day, new song. NANCY JOELYN LADERACH “Nance” “We meet thee like a pleasant thought.” Library Club 1,2,3; History Club 1; Intramurals 1,2; Senior Play Cast 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Band 1; Sirenizers 4. Nice kid. Has a smile for everyone. Keeps the back tables in chemistry awake. Get any letters lately, Nance? SAVINO LAWRENCE MAMMONE Stilts Little, yes, so was Napoleon, Love begins too well to end well. Tickets Please 1,2,3,4; Intrarnurals 2; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Play Cast 4; Sirenizers 4. Heart throb lives on Edward Street; Always with David; Talkative; Wonderful kid. What happened to Upper Mechanic Street, Pat? A pleasant smile is an assurance of friendship. Intramurals 3,4; Profn Committee 3; Library Club 1,2,3; Gym Demonstration 1,3; Tickets Please 3,4; ,Usher for Senior Play 3; Senior Play Committee 4. Latest beau - Jigger ; How about last summer and that Chevie convertible?? Chemistry brain; Remember the Freshman hayride, Ellie? HELENE PATRICIA LA FOUNTAIN Pat ELEANOR CAROLYN MAIER Sroozzie Assistant Baseball Manager; Intramurals 1,2, 3,4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 4. Needs a seat for his jalopy; lived it up after the Senior Play! Any new loves in Glens Falls? Gasoline station attendant; Friend to everyone. RONALD LAWRENCE MERRILL “Ronnie “I am the master of my fate. r Intramurals 1,2,4; Football 2; Junior Prom Committee 3; Washington Trip 4. Has a secret admirer in the Sophomore class; Real interest is in Hudson Falls; French class couldn’t get along without him ? ? ? Nice kid. 7 VICTOR LEE MIDDLETON “Vic” “Never study, never worry, but get there just the same.” Noon Hour Club 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Basketball Manager 3,4; Football Manager 3; Varsity Club 3,4; Washington Trip 4; Senior Play Committee 4; Christmas Play 2; Gym Demonstration 1,3. Hard working basketball manager; Favorite hangout--“Snows ; Occasionally seen at Argyle dances with ??? Knows his Business Law. Lots of fun. ROBERT DANIEL MORRILL Bob” A woman is only a woman, but a good cigar is a smoke.” Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Gym Demonstration 1,3; Football 4; Senior Play Committee 4. Seems to like Upper Broadway. Miss Loughlin’s prize pupil! I ? ? Sleeps in class with his eyes open. A good kid and a good worker. KAY LOUISE O'CONNELL Kay A thing of beauty is a joy forever. Forum 4; Tickets Please 1, 2; Intramurals 1, 2; History Club 1; Yearbook Staff 4; Washington Trip 4; Choir 1,2; Library Club 1,2; Siren-izers 2,3,4; Senior Play 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Gym Demonstration 1,3. Vivacious! Nice dresser. Pretty blonde hair. Likes to live it up!! Where's the interest Kay? Made a perfect Mrs. Allen. WILLIS KENNETH O'CONNELL Bumper Young fellows will be young fellows. Football 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1; Varsity Club 3, 4; Forum 4; Choir 1,2,3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 4; Washington Trip 4; Intramurals 1,3,4; Gym Demonstration 1,3. Swell kid. Everybody's friend. Keeps monotony from invading the study halls!!! Terrific football player. EILEEN ELIZABETH MURPHY Nean The good and wise lead quiet lives. Band 1,2; Cheerleading 2, 3,4; Sirenizers 3,4; Forum 3,4; History Club 1,2; Tickets Please 1, 2,3, 4; Intramurals 1,3,4; Choir 1; Junior Prom Attendant 3; Usher at Graduation 3; Ring Committee 3; Yearbook Staff 4; Washington Trip 4. Quiet?? The height of nervousness in the driver training car. Cute prom attendant. Confirmed giggler. Never on time for anything. BETTY JANE PERKINS Bet” A merry heart doth good, like a medicine.” Band 1,2,3,4; Senior Play Cast 4; Senior Trip 4; Press Club 3; Sirenizers 4; Junior PromCommittee3; Orchestra 1,2,3; Tickets Please 2,3; Forum 3; Library Club 1,2,3; Intramurals 4; Gym Demonstration 1,3. Favorite food--“Beets.” Plays a hot clarinet. Looks real sharp in a D. A. Always in a fit--of giggles! What’s the matter with Fort Ann these days, Betty? MARYANN N. PICKETT Pick” A pretty girl is like a melody. Choir 1,2; Cheerleading 3; Forum 3,4; Tickets Please 1; Intramurals 1; Gym Demonstration 1,3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Prom Queen 3; Senior Play Committee 4. Nice smile. Always laughing. She’s immune to the wiles of men. Made a pretty Prom Queen. CATHERINE GENEVIEVE PIERCE Cathy “A ready wit coupled with a warm heart.” Choir 1,2; Tickets Please 1,2; Library Club 1,2,3; History Club 1,2; Forum 3,4; Washington Trip 4; Senior Play Cast 4; Intramurals 1,2; Gym Demonstration 1,3. A true hiller. Quiet?!! Always with Marg. Who’s the man in her life ? WILLIAM WALTER PRATT ••Bill” “My heart is fixed.” CAROL JEAN POWERS Powers” “The sight of her is good for the eyes.” Band 1,2,3,4; Choir 1,2; Cheerleading 3,4; History Club 1,2; Forum 3; Senior Play Cast 4; Literary Editor of Yearbook 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Washington Trip 4; Tickets Please 1,2,3,4; Gym Demonstration l,3;Sireni-zers 4; Intramurals 1,3. Nice blonde hair. A brain. Likes summers at the lake. Made a nice prom attendant. Intramurals 1,3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 3; Library Club 2; Gym Demonstration 1,3. Never seen without Nancy. Loves Trig? Quiet, but what a thinker. CHARLENE MAE RAYMOND “Charlene” “A good mind is Lord of a kingdom. Tickets Please 2,3; History Club 1,2; Forum 3; Press Club 3; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Junior Play Committee 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 4; Library Club 2; Gym Demonstration 1,3. Laughs at everything. Trig brain. Always helping Sheehan. JOSEPH EDWARD REARDON “Joe” “Full well they laughed at all his jokes with counterfeited glee, for many a joke had he.” Basketball 2,3,4; Varsity Club 3,4; Forum3,4; Choir 1,2,3; History Club 2,3; Sirenizers 4; Intramurals 1; Junior Prom Committee 3; Washington Trip 4; Gym Demonstration 1; Yearbook Staff 4; Outing Club 4. Star basketball player. Likes to hunt “pearls.” Really loves 6th period. CARRIE LYNNE RUSSELL “Carrie” “A simple maiden in her flower is worth a hundred coats of arms.” Band 1,2,3; Choir 1,2,3,4; Forum 3;Library Club3; Senior Play Cast 4; Press Club 3,4; Oratorical Contest 3,4; Prom Committee 3; Orchestra 2,3. Good kid. Intelligent and quiet ? ? ? Seems to have no one dream man. LYNN THOMPSON SAVILLE “Linnie” “It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.” Intramurals 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Forum 4; Senior Trip 4; Gym Demonstration 1,3. Enjoys English class. Quiet??? Consistent worker on Senior committees. Why the frequent trips to Glens Falls on Thursday nights? PAUL FRANCIS SCHROEDER Governor How well I feathered my nest. Choir 1, 2,3,4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 4. Quiet. Enjoys Chemistry and his paper route. A good worker on committees. DAVID GARDINER TURNER Gunner My memory is so bad that many times I have forgotten my own name. Senior Play Committee 4; Junior Prom Committee 3. Active class member. Never seen without Pat. Makes a good chauffeur for the girls. Track 1,3,4; Choir 2,3,4; Senior Play Committee 4; Washington Trip 4; Gym Demonstration 1,3. Always with Phillips. Sponsor of Durkeetown. Lover of cowboy music. Quiet till you get to know him. CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 1951 we meekly entered high school slightly wary of our upperclassmen, but with great ambition for all that was ahead. At our first class meeting Mike Sheehan was elected President; Sharon Davidson, Vice-President; Carol Lane, Secretary; Bill Hayward, Treasurer. Bob Newell was chosen to be our Student Council Representative. The highlights of that year were our Freshman hayride and a gala Christmas party which helped to bring us closer together as classmates. Faculty advisors assisting us during our high school years were Mr. Coombs, Mr. Elder, Miss Etu, Mrs. Loughlin, Mrs. Munson, and Mr. Skaden. The next year we returned to school as experienced Sophomores with a slight feeling of superiority over our younger Freshman brothers and sisters. The big thing this year was the traditional Sophomore Halloween Dance. Decorating the gym with an appropriate harvest scheme provided a great deal of fun and happy hours for all. Officers elected for this year were: President, Bob Newell; Vice-President, Charles Daly; Secretary, Carol Lane; Treasurer, Mary Lou Daly. Ray Hubert represented us in Student Council. Selecting our class rings was an important part of our Junior year. Their arrival was anxiously awaited by all, and when they finally came in February of ”54,” everyone thrilled at the sight of the handsome new rings. The “big moment” of this year was our Junior Prom which was held on May 7th. To the theme of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” Maryanne Pickett, our queen, preceeded by her attendants, Sharon Davidson, RoseAnneHealy, Margaret La Claire, Carol Lane, Eileen Murphy, and Carole Powers, marched through the beautifully decorated gym to her throne where she was joined by the king, Warren Chilson. The wonderful success of our Prom terminated a very eventful year. The class officers governing us this year were Charles Daly, President; Mike Sheehan, Vice-President; CarolLane, Secretary; and Mary Lou Daly as Treasurer. We were ably represented in Student Council by Bill Davidson and Ray Hubert. In September, 1954, we entered our Senior year with a crash and a bang, feeling every bit as the upperclassmen we now were. At last we were very near that ultimate goal for which we had slowly but surely striven for the past three years. We immediately started things rolling with the election of class officers which were as follows: President, Mike Sheehan; Vice-President, Mary Lou Daly; Secretary, Carol Lane; T reasurer, Connie Russell. Student Council representatives were Ray Hubert, Bill Davidson, and Bob Newell. Everyone worked extra hard this year selling everything imaginable from writing paper to salt water taffy in order to earn money for our Washington and New York trip. Our Senior Play entitled “Our Miss Brooks” produced under the brilliant direction of Mrs. Loughlin was termed a great success, and our Senior Ball held in February provided enjoyment for all. At last in April came our long awaited Senior trip and now, as our four years of high school are coming to a close, we are happily awaiting graduation! THE SENIOR PLAY “My valuable Chinese vases!” “OUR MISS BROOKS” Miss Brooks........ Jane............... Ted................... Rhonda.........;. . Miss Finch............ Sylvia............. Doris.............. Faith.............. Elaine............. Elsie.............. Marge................. Coach Hugo Longacre Mr. Wadsworth . . . . Martin............. Stanley............ Miss Audubon . . . . Mrs. Allen......... Basketball Player . . . . . Carrie Russell . Margaret LaClaire . . William Hayward . . . . Rosanne Healy . . . Carole Powers . . Catherine Pierce , . . Sharon Davidson . Betty J ane Perkins , . . . Connie Russell . . . Nancy Laderach Patricia LaFountain . . . Michael Sheehan , . . Raymond Hubert .... Donald Curtis . . William Davidson ......Margaret Etu . . . . Kay O’Connell . . . . Robert Newell THAT WILL BE ALL, RHONDA. WHO'S WHO Rosanne Healy MOST ATHLETIC Bob Newell Sharon Davidson Eleanor Maier MOST STUDIOUS Lynn Saville Joan Del Signore Maryann Pickett Mary Lou Daly Marg La Claire Charles Dalv Carol Lane Bob Morrill Marie Bunker Darlene Havens Pat La Fountain Kay O’Connell Cathy Pierce Bill Davidson GREATEST OUT-OF-TOWN INTEREST Mike Sheehan Carrie Russell Nancy Laderach Butch Hammond Carole Powers Charlene Ravmond . . . . Joe Reardon CLASS CLOWNS Bill Schlake THE CLASS OF 55 presents OUR JUNIOR PROM QUEEN MARYANN PICKETT LAST YEAR’S QUEEN JOAN SHAW ATTENDANTS KING WARREN CHILSON Eileen Murphy Margaret LaClaire Sharon Davidson Carol Lane Carole Powers Rosanne Healy CROWN BEARER Christine LaClaire CROWN BEARER Gary Raymond CLASS ROSTER NAME FAVORITE ACTIVITY PET LOVE Patricia Bruce Dancing Boys Marie Bunker Riding in a '50 Plymouth Filling a hope chest Donald Curtis Shooting darts (Cook) ies Charles Daly Photography Square dancing Mary Lou Daly Trying to make bookkeeping come out right Theodore Sharon Davidson Cheerleading Dances William Davidson Going out of town Attention Marie De Graw Arguing with the referee 10 Lincoln Street, Husdon Falls Joan DelSignore Cooking California Margaret Etu Cheerleading Singing Walter Hammond Home Ec Class The Farm Robert Harrington Baseball Pestering Mr. Toomey Darlene Havens Eating Mail William Hayward Sleeping English Rosanne Healy Skiing Undertakers Raymond Hubert Track Nean Margaret La Claire Finding companionship Singing Nancy Laderach Seeing Bill (Bill) Collecting Patricia LaFountain Riding in a Plymouth Baby-sitting Carol Lane Translating Latin and jitterbugging Sleeping Eleanor Maier Making dangerous experiments in Chemistry Lab Nancy's cracks in Chemistry Savino Mammone Dragging Cars Ronald Merrill Playing Golf Being on cleanup committees Victor Middleton Dear Hunting Girls Robert Morrill Dancing Mary's House Eileen Murphy Cheerleading Teasing Hubert Robert Newell Girls Broadway Kay O'Connell Watching other people work Being late Willis O'Connell Football Dances Betty Perkins Going out with Beets RPI Maryann Pickett Laughing Sermons by Weasel Catherine Pierce Talking Driving Carole Powers Cheerleading Arguing William Pratt Walking to and from Fort Edward Atomic Energy Charlene Raymond Making money Doing Trig Joseph Reardon Talking to Blakie Trig Carrie Russell Taking notes Arguing Connie Russell My frequent trips to Keeseville Other girls' boyfriends with cars Lynn Saville Doing nothing Bumming to Glens Falls Paul Schroeder Giving somebody a hard time Coffee Michael Sheehan Going out of town Girls who can't talk David Turner Driving in the car with Pat Repairing and building things in shop Floyd Varney Track Hot Rods CLASS ROSTER NICKNAME PET HATE FAVORITE SAYING Pat Petty jealousy Why you crazy kid! Re Lazy people You make yourself what you are. u Dinger Talkative girls Off my back. Chas Study halls Now there's a deal. Mary Lou Walking to school Everyone to their own opinion. Emma Jealous people Oh well, more fun! ” Bill Girls Hi Dear. Marie Bold girls Oh-fiddle-dee-dee. Joan Waking up Monday morning You don't suppose to do that. Marg People who sing flat Stop it. Butch Citizenship class! Sure it is. Joe School Don't get all shook up, now. Dee Walking You've got a nice case. Pudgey Paws Stones and Rocks I don't know about you. Reeky Blue-bug Ne-ver mind. Buzz Crutches What's up? Ftearl Staying single Let's jazz it up. Nance School and busybodies Oh, I tell you true. Pat School I haven't got time. Cly A Hudson Falls basketball player Let's get with it, kids. Ellie Reckless drivers You could have fooled me. Sonny or Stilts Homework and Teachers You bet your dirty socks. Ron French vocabulary make-up Got the car this afternoon Turner? Vic School You didn't make that many fouls. Frier Staying home Going up on the hill? Nean Eating lunch at school Sure you did. Spike Shaving Come on Joe, pass-off. Kay Pancakes I do tricks like that all the time. Bumper Wheels What do you wish? Bet Connie's denial of a temper Oh, I tell you. Pick That stuff I ain't a scared. Cathy Little Stalin What’s your act?” Powers Farms What a blow! Bill Junior homeroom I didn't do it yet. Charlene Talking Anyone for a good argument? Gundermen Passing off Sure you do! Carrie Intermission Evidently! Connie Moody people Well, bless your heart! Linnie Singing in French II Well, by gorsh” Governor Chemistry Very nice indeed. Mike Clean white bucks Smart guy! Gunner School and teachers I haven't got it done. Floyd Science lab Gimme a sheet of paper. CAN YOU IMAGINE Pat Bruce not skipping school? Rosanne Healy with a ponytail? Don Morrison living in the city? Tom Pickett being cheerful? Carol Lane not being late for school? Paul Schroeder not riding his bicycle? Ray Fish playing basketball? Bobey Dorvee driving a 1955 Ford? Charlie Daly running the mile? Bobby Ann Wagner not liking boys? Bambi” going with girls his own age? Barbara Blackall walking in a straight line? Ronnie Matern talking to girls? Pat Lewis being wide awake on Monday mornings? Mary Bennett flunking an exam? Nancy Laderach not writing letters to New York City? Danny O'Hanlon not riding his horse? Peter Haley playing the organ in the Vatican? Bill Hayward working at Wright's Funeral Home? Nedra La Sarso having one boyfriend for more than one week? Marg La Claire passing her driver's test? Jon Hall keeping quiet during study halls in Room 13? Carolyn Wells with a D.A. (Haircut)? Ray Hubert not walking like Al”? Cassie Gifford teaching Home Ec.? WE’LL NEVER FORGET-- how the windows were broken at Frank Belden’s party. how proud Marie Bunker was when she got her engagement ring from Joe. the brownies Sylvia Catone made for a Junior boy for the food sale. the surveys the Citizenship Education classes took. why Don Curtis had to hang the world map in Room 3. how Marg Etu used to come to school with a sun burn all the time. the speeches Ray Fish gave for the student body. the glorious football team of 1954. how quiet it always was in Miss Hanna’s study halls. the secret admirers that Bill Hayward had at the first table in study hall. how Rosanne Healy drove down a one-way street the wrong way. how Martha Howe campaigned for the yearbook. the connection between Dick Labosier and the Whitehall game. the “black eye” Jimmy Leonard had in football season. how Don Morrison almost drowned in the whirlpool. how nice Maryann Pickett looked as Prom Queen. the impersonations of Marlon Brando given by Tom Pickett. how Carole Powers almost drove into the wall at the Annex. the infamous shots J oe Reardon took in basketball games. the wonderful fudge Miss Rogers made for us. the day Eddie Ryan sat on a tack in 4th period study hall. how Paul Schroeder came through with the sound effects at the Senior Play. how Mike Sheehan and his assistant rang the fire alarm at a school dance. the quarrels the Sophomore girls had over their future Junior Prom. the picture of Joe Stevens and Bobby Anne Wagner at Skipper’s party. how hard the student body worked to raise money so that we could have a yearbook. SENIOR BALL JUNIOR CLASS ROW ONE: R. Archambault, J. Leonard, C. Bemis, J. Wood, T. Pickett, B. Armando, L. Phillips, L, Ives. ROW TWO: D. Dean, L. Woodard, C. Wells, A. D Angelico, L. Rogers, M. Choppy, S. Catone, P. Chapman. ROW THREE: R. Holt, R. Choppy, C. Gifford, P. Lewis, M. Lord, N. Robinson, B. Blackall, J. Brablc. ROW FOUR: R. Brislin, G. Stevens, K. Hunt, L. Alheim, J. Forget, C. Durkee, L. Murray, G. Potter. ROW FIVE: E. Ryan, R. Labosier, O. Dillon, D. Morrison, J. Creaser, W. Phelps, R. Fish, R. Wood, T. Hammond, J. Etu. PRESIDENT R. Wood SECRETARY J. Brablc VICE-PRESIDENT L. Ives TREASURER L. Rogers STUDENT COUNCIL T. Hammond R. Armando SOPHOMORE CLASS ROW ONE: B. Brady, R. O’Connell, J. McCarty, J. Sharp, B. Etu, R. Gorham, C. Farrell, D. Russell, ROW TWO: M, Keenan, D. Harrington, J. Cook, D. McKittrick, S. Catone, N. Newell, K, Smith, M. Roche. ROW THREE: J. Douglas, G. Smith, T. Maslachenko, B. Beckwith, A. Munoff, E. Keech, S. Etu, M. Biddiscombe, S. Bruso. ROW FOUR: D. Holbrook, L. Doyle, C. Suddard, I. Williams, B. Healy, P. Haley, F. Perry, M. O’Connell. ROW FIVE: J. Gitto, G. Godfrey, B. Phillips, J. Logan, B. Iusi, T. Burns, R. Boyer, B. Dorvee, D. Del Signore. PRESIDENT Bill Brady VICE-PRESIDENT Bill Haley STUDENT COUNCIL Peter Haley SECRETARY John McCarty TREASURER Sandra Catone FRESHMAN CLASS ROW ONE: B. Havens, B. Carpenter, J. Hall, D. Sanderspree, J. Catone, J. Groome. ROW TWO: J. LaClaire, P. Godfrey, N. Munoff, J. Welch, M. Osgood, D. Trombley, M. Chamberlain, E. Woodcock. ROW THREE: B. Wagner, S. Wetherbee, P. Simone, G. Perkins, B. Rehme, G. Brablc, H. Benway, C. Culter. ROW FOUR: E. Ellis, B. Guillily, S. Munoff, J. Aurelia, S. Cimo, N. LaSarso, A. Collier, M. Howe. ROW FIVE; D. O’Hanlon, D. Robinson, T. Fish, J. McDonald, J. Cronkhite, E. Maziejka, J. Shaw, F. Belden, B. Shaw, N. Winch. PRESIDENT Edward Maziejka VICE-PRESIDENT Frank Belden SECRETARY Elinor Woodcock TREASURER Pat Godfrey STUDENT COUNCIL Dick Sanderspree ROW ONE: C. Nylander, L. Lewis, M. Roche, J. Aldous, P. Jones, F. Morency, S. La Sarso. ROW TWO: S. Pickett, J. Davis, P. McCarty, E. Feingold, M. Lawrence, M. Ives, M. Chenier. ROW THREE: J. Brablc, R. Boucher, L. Varney, N. Becker, C. Biddescombe, T, Gifford, W. Raymond. ROW FOUR: E. Durant, R. Ward, P. Sgorrano, W. Potter, S. Bennett, P. Fisher, W. Cheeney. ROW ONE: V. D’Angelico, R. Doyle, J. Davis, P. Sheehan, J. Terrier, D. Aurelia, J. Morrill, R. Caruso. ROW TWO: G. Pierce, C. Carpenter, M. Smatko, B. Murray, J. Lord, D. Tennant, J. Byers, B. Sutphin. ROW THREE: J. Lindsay, L. La Sarso, A. Murray, E. Pierce, H. Harrington, R. Mercier. ROW FOUR: S. Huffer.B. Schroeder, R. Illiucci, S. Merrill, T. Arcuri, C. Healy, J. Keenan, J. Pidgeon, D. Williams. s E V E N T H ROW ONE: W. Trombley, L. Cheeney.B. Perkins, P. Carroll, J. Bennett, M. D Angelico, G. McKittrick, S. Goldy, B. Flowers. ROW TWO: M. Feingold, M. Aurelia, L. Moore, B. Shaw, M. Doty, A. Simmons, J. Young, B. Holt. ROW THREE: M. Fontaine, L. Ives, R. Elder, P. Sharp, K. Davis, B. Colvin, P. Perras, S. Dragon. ROW FOUR: S. Harrington, M. Carpenter, D. Hunsperger, R. Williams, I. Tripp, R. Cameron, W. McCarty, J. Davis, R. Cicero, R. Montgomery. ROW ONE: D. Bennett, F. Butler, D. Cronkhite, P. Cook, E. Etu, D. DeGraw, P. Sanford, R. Ives. ROW TWO: D. Catone, L. Keegan, M. Young, J. McCabe, I. Parsons, P. Morris, A. Bowe, S. Hopkins. ROW THREE: D. Collier, E. Healy, B. Hall, R. Durkee, W. Sutphin, L. Lewis, F. Blake, M. Brady, J. Woodard. ROW FOUR: W. Boucher, R. Rea, C. Geroux, P. Rabine, H. Farrell, J. Leonard, F. Quattrocchi, K. Doyle. r:.l V- IHX-W) tno ?oo N STUDENT COUNCIL ROW ONE: B. Davidson, B. Newell, B. Armando, R. Hubert. ROW TWO: D. Sander-spree, G. Terrier, P. Haley, T. Maslachenko, T. Hammond, E. Quattrocchi. There is one thing better than good government, and that is government in which all the people have a part! PRESIDENT Ray Hubert SECRETARY Tamara Maslachenko VICE-PRESIDENT Tom Hammond TREASURER Bob Newell s I R E N 1 Z E R S No school can hope for prosperity and trade unless the press shall vigorously aid. ROW ONE: B. Perkins. J. DelSignore.S. Davidson, M. O’Connell. B. Armando, D. Havens, C. Daly. ROW TWO: M. Etu, M. Daly, N. Robinson, C. Russell. B. Blackall, M. La-Claire, J. Reardon, C. Lane, R. Hubert. ROW THREE: E. Murphy, K. O’Connell, C. Pierce, A. D’Angelico, C. Powers, R. Healy, B. Hayward, J. Cook. ROW FOUR: J. Aurelia, L. Woodard, D. McKittrick, S. Bruso, A. Collier, S. Cimo, J. Brablc, P. Chapman. ROW FIVE: R. Labosier, N. Newell,G. Smith, M. DeGraw, J. Douglas, C. Russell, M. Choppy, J. Forget, L. Rogers, P. LaFountain, V. Middleton. ROW ONE: B. Wagner, E. Woodcock, J. Sharp, N. Newell, D. McKittrick, E. Keech. ROW TWO: J. Welch, C. Cutler, H.Benway.S. Etu, M. Biddescombe, J. Cook, J. Aurelia. ROW THREE: N. Munoff, P. Godfrey, J. Catone, G. Godfrey, T. Burns, S. Munoff, G. Smith. u N I T E D N A T I O N S F O R U M “Practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another as good neighbors.” ROW ONE: M. Etu, N. Robinson, S. Davidson, J. Reardon, M. Pickett, M. LaClaire, C. Daly. ROW TWO: M. Daly, C. Pierce, A. D’Angelico, S. Catone, R. Healy, B. Hayward. ROW THREE: E. Murphy. K. O’Connell. B. Blackall, C. Lane, B. Newell, P, Saville. ROW ONE: E. Murphy, N. Newell, L. Woodard, E. Maier, M. Daly, C. Powers, M. LaClaire, C. Gifford. ROW TWO: G. Smith, J. Douglas, D. McKittrick, J. Cook, D. Dean, B. Blackall, M. Chamberlain, J. Brablc. ROW THREE: B. Beckwith, P. Lewis, M. Lord, B. Rehm, D. Holbrook, M. O’Connell, S. Cimo, A. Collier, P. LaFountain. ROW FOUR: S. Bruso, N. Robinson, S. Davidson, L. Rogers, M. Choppy, M. Etu, C. Brablc. T I C K E T S P L E A S E “Courtesy wins the hearts of people! ” B A N D Gayly and gayly rang the gay music. ROW ONE: B. Perkins, R. Healy, C. Powers, E. Ellis, Mr. Bittinger. ROW TWO: D. Dean, K. Davis, E. Quattrocchi, D. Esperti. ROW THREE: P. Burch, J. Cole, L. Alheiro, B. Perkins, D. Aurelia, R. Newell, C. Russell, C. Lane. ROW FOUR: C. Wells, C. Arcuri, C. Healy, J. Logan, J. Leonard, E. Healy, M. Sheehan, R. Brislin, R. Sanderspree, J. Byers, T. Shea. ROW ONE: Mr. Bittinger, C. Wells, P. Schroeder, D. Esperti, K. Davis. ROW TWO: P. Godfrey, R. Wagner, C. Quattrocchi, C. Gifford, E. Ellis, L. Alheiro, D. Aurelia. ROW THREE: C. Arcuri, C. Healy, J. Logan, J. Leonard, E. Healy, R. Brislin, T. Shea. The orchestra whirls roe wider than Uranus flies. 0 u T 1 N G C L U B In skating over thin ice, our safety is our speed. ROW ONE: D. Curtis, F. Perry, M. Sheehan, B, Davidson, V. Middleton, S. Mammone, E. Ryan. ROW TWO: E. Murphy, D. Havens, D. Me Kittrich, J. Cook, J. Sharp, N. Newell, S. Etu, M. LaClaire, B. Blackall. ROW THREE: M. Etu, D. Holbrook, M. Biddiscombe, D. Harrington, K. Smith, M. Pickett, C. Lane, R. Healy, L. Rogers. ROW FOUR: N. Robinson, K. O’Connell, B. Perkins, E. Maier, M. Daly, M. Choppy, A. D’Angelico, P. Chapman. ROW FIVE: J. Reardon, B. Hayward, L. Ives, J. Creaser, B. Healy, B. Armando, G. Godfrey, R. Hubert. ROW ONE: T. Maslachenko, G. Smith, L. Woodard, E. Keech, C. Wells, J. Douglas, N. Newell, B. Rehm. ROW TWO: J. Welch, P. Godfrey, J. La Claire, Connie Russell, S. Bruso, C. Russell. C. Lane, E. Ryan, L. Rogers. ROW THREE: D. Holbrook, D. Harrington, K. Smith, M. Etu, J. Cook, N. La Sarso, N. Munoff, P. Chapman, A. D’Angelico, M. Choppy. ROW FOUR: M. Lord, D. Trombley, M. Howe, S. Munoff, S. Wether-bee, C. Cutler, H. Benway, C. Brablc, R. Healy, P. Lewis. ROW FIVE: C. Durkee, P. Schroeder, E. Ellis, B. Brislin, L. Ives, B. Armando, T. Hammond, D. Curtis. C H 0 1 R “Our music arose with a voluptuous swell.” VARSITY CLUB ”A day of toil and only an hour for sports.” ROW ONE: B. Davidson, M. Sheehan, E. Ryan, C. Bemis, B. Newell. ROW TWO: K. Hunt, J. Reardon, R. Hubert, W. O’Connell, B. Hayward. ROW THREE: D. Morrison, V. Middleton, T. Hammond, C. Daly, J. Logan, B. Iusi. A TRIBUTE FROM AN INTERESTED CITIZEN. ”Fort Edward High is wonderful, And so are our coaches, too; But the credit goes to all the boys Who made the dream come true.” Mrs. Thomas Hill VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Sharon Davidson, Captain, Eileen Murphy, Margaret La Claire, Sub-Captain Carole Powers, Margaret Etu, Barbara Blackall. JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Nancy Robinson, Captain, Mary O'Connell, Nancy Newell, Maryann Newell, Mascot, Donna McKittrick, Donna Holbrook, JoAnn Cook, FOOTBALL t t -t s -Sj,sStji.3c' '3S.JJ9 ♦ Pp • ui3- 1 53 52- 3J-42 3RM4-50 47- 4P ROW ONE: K. Hunt, W. O’Connell. J. Logan, R. Fish, J. Etu, R. Hubert, T. Pickett. ROW TWO: R. Iusi, R. Newell, W. Davidson, C. Bemis, E. Ryan, D. Morrison, W. Hayward, M. Sheehan, E. Maziejka. ROW THREE: Coach Toomey, R. Etu, J. Leonard, D. Del Signore, D. Williams, F. Belden, M. Roche, R. Morrill, Coach Beale. ROW FOUR: J. Cronkite, H. Harrington, R. Gorham, W. Haley, R. Armando, R. Robinson, F. Perry, J. Hall. ROW FIVE: R. Havens, G. Godfrey, B. Healy, T. Hammond. The Flying Forts did it again! This time it was the first Northern Conference Football Championship in the history of Fort Edward. Led by three coaches, John Beale, Jack Toomey, and Dick Terry, the team was undefeated in all seven outings. The Flying Forts had only 25 points scored against them, while they scored 222 points against their opponents during the season. Nine of the team members gained berths on the first and second all-conference teams, while the other two “Iron Men” received Honorable Mention. The Forts were victorious over their first five opponents, thus setting a dramatic stage for the Glens Falls High School game. In this contest, Glens Falls used 33 men to the Forts 11. The “Iron Men, however, came through with a 13-7 victory. After the team defeated Hudson Falls, the people of Fort Edward sponsored a huge victory celebration and parade. Later, two banquets were given in honor of this magnificent team. Jackets and trophies were presented to the Flying Fort team members, and the cheerleaders received gold megaphones as a result of a generous collection taken up by the townspeople. This certainly proves where the hearts of the Fort Edward rooters are--and their interest did much to inspire the team to victory. Complete Perfect Season Bealemen Clinch Tie For First 7th in Ro1 F fid son, lis Star ictors Third- K an-I lubert Aerial Shatters Deadlock hirst Kerry Deft teat i jfoo' tur Fr In a until When the Foil with Joy. field, hoisi onto their •off AS Still around, whod Asi Supporters had real reasol tory assured a tie in the with only, injur! Falls remaining ; to undisputed the championship season. Never in the em Conference won—or even shared pionship in football Now the Forts have strongest foe in the ci Davidson Sparks Fort Romp 20-0 m Huns 60 Yards for TD, Sheehan. Bemis, Tally Against Mechanicville STATISTICS tt. Ed , I? First downs Yards rushing .. Passes attempted Passes completed Yards passing ............. i; 1 Kick returns .............. % Yds. lost penalties ....... 15 Forts Roc Draper Hi By 35-0 Win Second Straight Behiqd Driving Play Of Fleet Eddie Ryaa_ bltehall SIVE TEAM Fort Edward Bazinet, St Mary’s Whalen, Hudson Fall obert Pekar, Granville Morrison, Fort Edwarc Jenkins, Glens Falk fhn Barnes, Glens Falls Sheehan, Fort Edward a, Fort Edward Glens Falls -Granville l-BLE MENTION -Parsons, Glens Fails; Hudson Falls; ward and Jack Lo-I'mrd; ends, Barry J® Falle; Mike Car-Jb; barks, Joe John Sabo. Hudson Forts Blank G 46-0 for 5th Str By ROG GORMAN Moving into high gear after scoreless first quarter, Fort Edward High School’s powerful grid machine drove for two touchdowms in the second period and went on to blast St. Mary s Academy 28-0 Saturday in the opening Northern Conference battle for each team. ✓ Coach Johnny Beale's Flying Forts stymied the first quarter by the Kerry line but a bldfckea kick by what seemed the en-alde of the Fort line on s 34 led to the initial Fort uchdown and seemed to that winning spirit their romp. ;e third straight triumph Edward, and St. Mary's first tom in three starts. The undefeated and unscored upon Be lmen were in Saint territory most of the afternoon at Fort Edward. The closest the Kerries came to a TD was the Fort 12-yard line and here they lost possession of the leather when big Jack Logan, pounced on a St. Mary’s fumble. Bemis, Davidson Hard Runners Little Billy Davidson, the Fort's speedy quarterback, and halfback Chuck Bemis paced the winners in the ground gaining department and it was Davidson who pulled off the most spectacular run of the day. In Edward 6t Yards gained rushjr� g Yard gained passing Passes attempted Passes completed Yards gained from punts Yards penalized First Downs Pun:c(opponents recovering Ma rr'f 91 the second period Billy took a Dick Durling fourth dowp punt on his own 40. picked up key blocks and scooted 60 yards for the second touchdown. The first Fort tally was registered on a surprise pass, the first one of the game by the winners, as Ed Ryan took a pitchout from Davidson. ran wide to his right and caught Ray Hubert in the end rone on a 23-yard aerial O W Q- 3 P n a- W p p GO i Pqllv Hooke Tr i n� o 1 VARSITY BASKETBALL ROW ONE: V. Middleton, Coach Beale. ROW TWO: R. Archambault, M. Sheehan, E. Ryan, G. Stevens, R. Iusi, J. Reardon, R. Fish, R. Newell, W. Phelps, R. Wood, C. Bemis, W. Davidson. The 1954-55 Varsity Basketball team of Fort Edward High had an extremely successful season. The Flying Forts had a record of 15 wins and only 3 losses. The Flying Forts were a strong contender for the Northern Conference Crown, but were defeated in the last two weeks of play when the Whitehall Railroaders obtained revenge for an overtime win by the Forts earlier in the season. Glens Falls defeated the Forts, for the second time, less than a week later, thus ruining their conference chances. The Flying Forts, however, continued in good spirit and went on to gain possession of second place in the Northern Conference, a position of which any team can be proud. Coach Beale’s team went to the sectionals at Convention Hall in Saratoga for its second consecutive year. Such excellent hoopsters as Joe Reardon, Bob Newell, Mike Sheehan, Bill Davidson, Ed Ryan, and Chuck Bemis will be missing from the line up next year. These boys had a splendid season and one that they can be proud of. Congratulations to a fine ball club! JUNIOR VARSITY ROW ONE: B. Brady, F. Perry, G. Potter, B. Etu, J. Sharp, J. McCarty, B. Shaw, T. Pickett, R. Gorham, Coach Toomey. ROW TWO: L, Alheim, J. Hall, L. Ives, F. Belden, E, Maziejka, B. Healy, C. Farrell, M, Roche. The Junior Varsity Basketball Team was also a credit to Fort Edward High for the 1954 - 55 season. Coach Jack Toomey's boys had an excellent record of 11 wins and 1 losses. These youngsters showed good possibilities and many of the faces will probably be familiar on next year's varsity team. The Fort J. V. 's worked hard all year and were rewarded with their fine record. The Little Forts squeezed out a win over the Glens Falls J. V. Indians and this was considered their greatest accomplishment of the year. A great deal of credit and praise is due Jack Toomey and his team for their fine effort and splendid season. BASEBALL ROW ONE: R. Wood. ROW TWO: W. Chilson, M. Sheehan. E. Ryan, R. Newell, R. Savage, W. Davidson, C. Bemis, S. Sofia. ROW THREE: C. Daly, M. Roche, R. Slavin, D. Morrison, R. Harrington, B. Hayward, Coach Toomey. ROW FOUR: W. Brady, J. McCarty, B. Healy, R. Etu, J. Sharp, T. Pickett. The high Flying Forts of Fort Edward wot the Baseball Championship in the spring of 1954 for the first time in two decades. Jack Toomey’s magnificent team did a splendid job for Fort Edward. They defeated such teams as Glens Falls, Granville, Whitehall, and St. Marys. Hudson Falls managed to defeat the Flying Forts once, thus preventing the Forts from having a perfect season. However, Coach Toomey’s men still held the Northern Conference crown. The nine members who were on the starting lineup were: First baseman, Mike Sheehan; second, Bill Davidson; shortstop. Bud Chilson; third. Chuck Bemis; catcher, Sam Sofia; outfielders. Bob Savage, Dick Wood, and Bob Newell. Eddie Ryan, Toomey’s hurling ace, usually handled pitching duties. When Ryan was not on the mound, Newell took his place and proved to be an excellent relief pitcher. Of these nine men, Savage, Sofia, and Chilson are missing from this year’s team. TRACK ROW ONE: L. Phillips, F. Varney, F. Perry, W. Haley, L. Alheim, T. Hammond, ROW TWO: R. Benway, R. Savage, W. Newell, R. Phelps, A. Guillily, F, Byers, R. Slavin. ROW THREE: Coach Beale, R. Newell, M. Sheehan, M. Roche, W. O'Connell, R. Fish, D. Mills, L. Johnston, Coach Duval. ROW FOUR: T. Wilkins, W. Crowley, J. Gitto, R. Hubert, Coach Leonard, E. Ryan, K. Godfrey, D. Del Signore, R. Brislin, D. Saville. Rounding out a successful year in sports, the track and field forces of Coach Jack Leonard won the Class C Sectionals at Johnstown as well as many dual meets throughout the track season. Many of Leonard's top athletes such as Bob Newell, Bill Newell, Ed Ryan, Ray Fish, Ronnie Phelps, and Tony Guillily participated in many of the events and showed outstanding performance. The boys worked hard all spring, and they were well rewarded for their efforts. The team's victories were numerous and it is a known fact that the people of Fort Edward are proud of those who made the victories possible. GEORGE S. BOLSTER Photographer Saratoga Springs, New York Compliments of FORT EDWARD TEACHERS ASSOCIATION Compliments of LG. BALFOUR CO. Hodgkins of Balfour Your Representative: 9 Schenectady New York J 1 d I I- Compliments of GEORGE SATTERLEE HOSE CO. No. 2 INSURANCE of all kinds Fire Auto Bonds SHEEHAN INSURANCE AGENCY A A A r . sil Best Wishes MARINETTE PAPER COMPANY Fort Edward, New York GLENS FALLS New Car Dealers KING'S PHARMACY Broadway Phone 5 - 4518 HAYWARD and SINGLETON 182 Broadway Fort Edward 5 - 4185 GLENDALE FURNITURE CO. 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WILLIAM Ambulance and Oxygen Service LA CLAIR 24 hours WOODCOCK REXALL DRUG SOUTH END GROCERY Charles E. Woodcock, Ph.G. Your reliable drugstore for 27 years J. Clifford Jangrow Sick Room Supplies-Baby Needs Camera and Home Movie 49 Broadway Headquarters Fort Edward, N. Y. CAMERAS Bought Sold Traded Authorized Dealer for Leading i � 111 ft. t Manufacturers of Photographic Equipment Bell and Howell Polaroid ■ Eastman Kodak T. D. C. Stere Compliments of Best Wishes to the MR. JOSEPH DEL SIGNORE Class of 1955 COPELAND 5 and 10 ROBERT W. BASCOM LOUGHLIN CLOTHING COMPANY Counselor at Law BRONK COAL and LUMBER CO., INC. HUDSON FALLS, NEW YORK The editorial staff on behalf of the Sirenizers wishes to thank all those faculty members whose interest, advice, and effort helped to make our “1955 SIREN” possible. Our gratitude and appreciation go especially to Miss Doris Fitzpatrick, who supervised all typing work, Mrs. Helen Griffin and Miss Julia Rogers, who checked the literary material. 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