Gloversville High School - Oracle Yearbook (Gloversville, NY)

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LIBRARY CLUB-First row, left to right: Cheryl Johnson, Carol Girard, Louise Tropia, Miss Thompson, Phyllis McGillis, Ruth Smalley, Josephine Slovack. Second row: Janice Adelrnan, Evelyn Glover, Sandra Montgomery, Janet Bagans, Gloria Landrio, Ursula Del Signore, Florence Glover, Joyce Thompson, Pa- tricia Viskup, Ginny Spraker, Hinda Seroussi. Third row: Pat Yurkovic, Jeanette Tyszko, Carol Demarest Lois Wadsworth, Janice Stoutnerg Suzanne Frederick, Maureen Meagher, Esther Marshall, Joyce Benson, Marlene Sweet. Some of the customary duties of the library workers were to check books in and out, to pre- pare the fine list and overdue notices, to keep the shelves correctly arranged, to process news- papers, to aid in the ordering of new books, to collate books, to prepare new books for circula- tion, and to draw up special bibliographies for many different subiects. This year the outstanding work of the club has been the making of a Library handbook. lt will be a valuable tool for new members as well as the present ones who from time to time may be changed from iob to iob. For many weeks the members prepared for the annual Book Week project. All bulletin boards in the school were gaily decorated with fancy papers, book iackets, and lettering. Weekly changes were made in connection with the sec- ond floor showcase and the bulletin board. Meetings were held once a month, alternating in the afternoon and the evening. Dues collected were used for CARE book fund to purchase books desperately needed in foreign countries. All this was done by the following officers: President, Phyllis McGillis, Vice President, Ruth Smalley, Secretary, Louise Tropia, Treasurer, Carol Girard. The librarian, Tillie M. Thompson served as ad- visor. LIBRARY CLUB Library club members take care of the main desk. They also handle other chores as this being done by Phyllis McGillis. Bulletin board display is being arranged by Library Club mem bers for Book Week. !

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53355. The French Club officers are discussing problems with Miss Cassidy, advisor. Gerry Sarantos, president, presides over a meeting of the officers to decide what affairs to discuss at the next meeting. FRENCH CLUB French Club has done much to encourage stu- dents who are studying the French language to apply their learning. With its officers: President, Gerry Sarantos, Vice President, Martha Balzano, Secretary, Nancy Barter, Recorder, Jacquelyn Mar- tin, and its Advisor, Miss Caroline Cassidy, the club planned and conducted its meetings in French. Every month a phase of French history, a physical aspect of the land itself, or some his- torical or interesting city or province is discussed. French songs and short skits also composed the entertainment. The meetings of Le Cercle Francais, French Club, were usually held during the noon hour of the first Monday of every month, except on occasions when guest speakers have appeared before the club. Speakers presented films of their trips to France and notes on interesting places visited or events which happened to them. Other French Clubs from surrounding schools attended the meetings. This gave the clubs new ideas for expansion and betterment. The important feature of the French Club which was begun last year was the exchange of corre- spondence between students in France and stu- dents in the local French classes. This proved to be very successful and did much to acquaint our students with the actual home and school life of young Frenchmen. FRENCH CLUB-First row, left to right: Susanne Keaveney, Mary Louise Wood, Marian Tauber, Carol Frank, Gerry Sarantos, Miss Cassidy, Martha Balzano, Jackie Martin, Nancy Barter, Ann Ruff. Second rovv. Rosa- lind Aulisi, Kathie Ferrara, Sue Garonzick, Joan Frascatore, Carolyn Liberti, Maureen Martin, Carole Roth, David Maxfield, Caroline Richtmyer, Betsey Lenz, Sue Wood, Sue Mills, Carol Tropia, Harriet Lef- kowitz.

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ORCHESTRA-First row, left to right: Nancy Jones, Gary Thompson, Ralph Ambrosino, Penny Wood, Joyce Haddaway, Mr. Gerald Burakoff. Second row: Alan Dye, Evelyn Farr, Barbara Rose, Juanita Con- rey, James Lawton, Louis Rosmarino, Bob Abele. Third row: John Gaylor, Walter Boynton, Carl Locatelli, Sidney Batty, Sue Greene, Frank Malagisi, Patty Degnan, Gail Queeney, Shirley Gifford. ORCHESTRA The T955-56 school year saw a big improve- ment in the orchestra under the direction of Ger- ald Burakoff. An attempt was made to add more members to the nucleus of thirty members to make the orchestra a bigger and better organi- zation. The ultimate goal was a fifty piece orches- tra. Although the orchestra was unable to perform at the Senior Play because of the nature of the play, it did offer selections in conjunction with assembly programs. The orchestra played a major part in the Spring Music Festival held on March 22. It upheld its traditional role of supplying the necessary and pleasing music for the graduation exercises on June 26. During November, G.l-l.S. sent three members, Patty Wood, Ralph Ambrosi- Mr. Burakoff is working very hard to produce a satisfactory orchestra. no, and Barbara Rose to attend the New York Sectional All-State Orchestra at Saratoga. The or- chestra entered into the festivities of the Fulton County Musical Festival at Northville during the second semester. The orchestra also used the rotating system. Section rehearsals for various instruments were held according to a plan established by William Cooney, Director of Music. Members of the or- chestra missed a class once every seven weeks. It proved to be a worthwhile experiment. The officers who worked with Mr. Burakoff, Secretary and Treasurer, were President, Bob Abele, Vice President, Louis Rosmanno, Historian, Shirley Gifford. One rehearsal after another produced excellent results.