Hamilton Central High School - Hamiltonian Yearbook (Hamilton, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 131 of the 1966 volume:

HAMILTONIAN 6t HAMILTON CENTRAL SCHOOL HAMILTON, NEW YORK VOLUME 48 TABLE OF CONTENTS SENIORS page 6 FACULTY and ADMINISTRATION.............page 24 ACTIVITIES 2 MR. RAYMOND T. HOWES During the past three years, we have come to know this man as a warm and sincere teacher, whose first interest is that of his students’ benefit. Along with this interest, he has also proven himself to be a dedicated and loyal member of the Hamilton teaching staff. He has a kind word for everyone, can lead people to fruitful decisions, and has the ability to soothe tempers and work out feasible solutions to problems. Because of these qualities and characteristics, which we so admire, we the class of 1966, proudly and sincerely dedicate our yearbook to Mr. Raymond T. Howes. 3 IN MEMORIAM Three years ago, the entire school and community suffered a loss which cannot be easily expressed. Mr. Merrick was taken from us who loved him so dearly. An emptiness in our hearts was all that was left in the place of a devoted teacher. We shall never forget him. 4 5 F. KERMIT MERRICK A SENIOR STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS—R. Capirci, B. Fenner, W. Lamb, R. Abbott. Boy, I wish I could get this right! 8 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS AND ADVISORS Advisor-Miss Faucette Advisor-Mr. Howes 9 SENIORS io CLAYTON J. BENEDICT PAUL EDWARD BRENNAN DAVID WILLIAM CHARLES RICCI JOSEPH CAPIRCI BARBARA HOPE CHESBRO FREMAN M. CHASE LARRY M. COGER JOHN STEPHEN CONNOR Maybe this physics lab will work. MARY OLIVIA DAHN LARRY ALAN DAVEY MARY CATHERINE EATON Do you remember that day? MICHAEL WILLIAM HAMBLIN DIANE ANNETTE HARMON MICHAEL WILLIAM HICKEY 13 You are holy, I am lowly. SYLVIA RUTH JONES TERRY MICHAEL JONES THERESA KEEFE JAMES KING DAVID ERIC LINDQUIST SENIORS KARYN ALANE MC GREGOR DAVID A. MARCELLUS MARY JANE MINER 15 DEBORAH GAIL SMITH EMELYN M. SAMUELS DIANE SHERMAN PATRICK ANTHONY SPENNACCHIO STEPHEN JOHN VOGEL ALAN BEACH THAYER DIANE VIRGINIA WATSON RICHARD D. WHITE JAY WHIPPLE CLASS POLL CUTEST GIRL CUTEST BOY BOY MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED GIRL MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED MOST INTELLECTUAL BOY MOST INTELLECTUAL GIRL CASANOVA COQUETTE BEST FARMER BEST HOMEMAKER MOST ATHLETIC BOY LIVELIEST HAPPIEST BEST DRESSED NICEST GUY SWEETEST GIRL Terry Keefe Mike Hickey Patrick Spennacchio Mary Catherine Eaton Steve Vogel Debby Smith Alan Thayer Mary Dahn David Charles Geneva Muller Ricci Capirci Barbara Fenner Ricci Capirci Sally Hotaling Ricci Capirci Rita Abbott Mike Hickey Dick White Rita Abbott GARY WILLIAMS 18 Rita Abbott Larry Davey Steve Vogel Rita Abbott Patrick Spennacchio Diane Halloran Wayne Lamb Linda Fisher Bill Esch Emelyn Samuels Gary Williams Mary Jane Miner Rick Safford Emelyn Samuels Larry Coger Diane Sherman Jay Whipple Wayne Lamb Diane Sherman FOREIGN STUDENTS EDUARDO MACHADO Eduardo Machado hates American movies, but goes to see them anyway. Our 1966 foreign exchange student is from Caracas, Venezuela. A potential lawyer, '‘Ed” approves of much of the educational system at Hamilton, especially the teaching of languages. One comment Eduardo has made is that he likes American people. Strangely enough, he is particularly fond of those who live in Hamilton. Sdlvi Boardman is from Asker, Norway, a suburb of Oslo. She isn’t an American Field Ser- vice foreign student, but has come on her own to the home of Mr. Mrs. John Hoben to spend a good deal of her senior year. As with Eduardo, S lvi likes the people she has met in America, but she can not say the same thing about American food. S0LVI BO Alt DM AN 20 SENIOR DIRECTORY RITA ANNE ABBOTT- “Everything becomes easier with practice--except getting up in the morning.”-Class Officer 1, Secretary 1; Student Council 2,3,4, Secretary 3, Vice President 4; Almedas 2,3,4; Honor Society 3,4; Yearbook Staff 3,4; Varsity Cheerleading 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3, 4; Intramurals 1; Sport’s Council 1; Syracuse Citizen- ship Award 3,4; Seminar 3; Library Aid 3. JOHN M. BASH- “All men see the same objects, but do not equally understand them. '- Band 1; Orchestra 1; Mixed Chorus 1; Intramurals 3; Football 4; Track 1,2; Rifle Club 1; Wrestling 1,2,3; Ski Club 3,4. CLAYTON J. BENEDICT- “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty.”- Wrestling 1,2,4. JEANETTE MARIANN BETKA- “Life is what you choose to make it.”- Almedas 2,3,4; Yearbook Staff 4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3; Intramurals 1; FT A 2,3,4. S0LVI BOARDMAN- “L’art pour Part.” PAUL EDWARD BRENNAN- “The devil is in all of us; it’s just displayed more by some.”- Intramurals 3; Foot- ball 2; Track 1,3,4; Wrestling 1,3. RICCI JOSEPH CAPIRCI- “Only the foolish and the dead never change their opinions.”- Student Council 3,4,Treas- urer 3, President 4; Intramurals 3; Football 1,2; Basket- ball 1,2,3,4, Co-Captain 2,4; Baseball 1,2,3; Track 1,2,3. DAVID WILLIAM CHARLES- “Money doesn’t make the man, but it sure helps.”- FFA 1,2,3,4, Secretary 3, President 4; Prize Speaking 4; Intramurals 2,3; Foot- ball 1; Baseball 1. F RE MAN M. CHASE- “The less the routine, the more the life.”- FFA 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3; Wrestling 1,2; Ski Club 3,4. BARBARA HOPE CHESBRO- “It’s nice to be natural, if you’re naturally nice.”- Yearbook 3,4; Play Com- mittees 2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Color Guard 2,3,4,Captain 4; Intramurals 1,2,3. LARRY M. COGER- “Good humor is the health of the soul, sadness it’s poison.”- FFA 1,2,3,4. JOHN STEPHEN CONNOR- “That is well said, John, an honest man, that is not quite sober, has nothing to fear.”- Football 3,4; Track 3,4; Wrestling 1,2,3. MARY OLIVIA DAHN- “Love never dies of starvation, but often of indigestion.”- Class Officer 3, Secretary 3; Student Council 1,2; Yearbook Staff 3,4, Co-Business Editor 4; Almedas 3,4; Cheerleading 3,4; Library aid 4; Band 1,2,3,4; FT A 1,2; Chorus 2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2. LARRY ALAN DAVEY- “An aim in life is the only fortune worth finding.”- Class Officer 3, Treasurer 3; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,3,4. MARY CATHERINE EATON- “Ignorance is the curse of God; Knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to Heaven!”- Class Officer 4, President 4; Yearbook Staff 3,4, Editor - in-Chief 4; Almedas 2,3,4; Honor Society 3,4, Treasurer 4; Press Club 4; Library Aid 1,3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3; Interscholastic Sports 2,3; Sports Council 1; Colgate Seminars 3,4; National Merit Letter of Commendation 4. HELEN MAE ELLIS- “Never say more than is neces- sary.”- Intramurals 1,2. TERRY J. ESCH- “Today’s youth are tomorrow’s old men.”- FFA 1,2,3,4; Wrestling 1,2,3. W'lLLIAM M. ESCH-4'W hen in doubt, do what you please.” - FFA 1,2,3,4; Student Council 3. UNN1 FENES- “Bedre sent enn aldri.” BARBARA ANN FENNER- “Today I have grown taller by walking with the trees.”- Class Officer 2,3, Secre- tary 2, Vice President 3; Student Council 4; Yearbook Staff 3,4; Varsity Cheerleading 3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3; Intramurals 2; Sport’s Council 2. LINDA LOU FISHER- “Joking and humor are pleasant, and often of extreme utility.”- Mixed Chorus 3,4; Color Guard 4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4. THOMAS EDWARD FRAWLEY- “The almighty dollar is the only object of worship.”- Science and Math Clubs 2; Debate Club 2,3,4; Intramurals 2,3,4; Football 2,3. BARBARA RUTH GETCHONIS- 4'With her eyes aflood with laughter.”- Yearbook Staff 3,4; .Almedas 2,3,4, Treasurer 4; Library Aid 4; Orchestra 1.2,3.4, Presi- 21 SENIOR DIRECTORY dent 4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Inter- scholastic Sports 1,2,3.4. DIANE LOUISE HALLORAN- “Often the test of courage Is not to die, but to live.”- Almedas 2,3,4, Vice Presi- dent 3, President 4; Honor Society 3,4; Yearbook Staff 3.4, Sport's Editor 4; JV and Varsity Cheerleading 1,2, 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 3, President 4; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2; Intramurals 1,2; Sport's Council 2; FT A 1; Math Club 4; County-Band 2,3; Area All-State Band 3; National Merit Letter of Commendation 4. MICHAEL WILLIAM HAMBLIN- “Either attempt it not, or succeed. - Band 1,2,3,4. DIANE .ANNETTE HARMON- “What you are is God's gift to you, what you become is your gift to God. - Year- book Staff 3,4, Literary Editor 4; Almedas 3,4; Masquers 4, Vice President 4; Plays 1,2,3,4; Play Committees 1, 2; Press Club 2,3,4, President 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2, 3.4, President 4; Intramurals l,2,3,4;Sport's Council 4; FT A 1,2,3,4, President 4. MICHAEL WILLIAM HICKEY- “Walk groundly, talk pro- foundly, drink roundly and sleep soundly. - Yearbook Staff 3; Mixed Chorus 1, Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1, 2,3,4; Track 2,3,4; Baseball 1. SARA LOUISE HOGG- “So many worlds, so much to do, so little done, such things to be. - Almedas 2,3,4; Plays 1,3; Play Committees 1,2; Yearbook Staff 3,4; Press Club 4; Band 1; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Librarian 3; FT A 1; Math Club 4; Science Club 4. SALLY A. HOTALING- “The most completely lost of all days, is that on which one has not laughed. - Yearbook Staff 3; Drum Majorette 3,4; Twirling 1,2,3,4, Captain 1,3, 4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Inter scholastic Sports 1,2,3,4. PHILIP MICHAEL JONES- “Let all the learned say what they can, 'Tis ready money makes the man. - Football 3,4; W restling 1. SYLVIA RUTH JONES- “Life is like a scrambled egg. - FHA 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Interscholastic Sports 1,2,3,4; Sports Council 3. TERRY MICHAEL JONES- “There's death in the cup, so beware. - Football 2,3,4; Baseball 3,4. THERESA KEEFE- “Pleasure is doing what others say you can’t. - Yearbook Staff 3; Mixed Chorus 1; Color Guard 4; Intramurals 1,2.3; Interscholastic Sports 1,2. JAMES G. KING- “The agricultural population produces the bravest men, the most valiant soldiers, and a class of citizens the least given of all to evil designs. - FFA 1, 2.3.4. WAYNE D. LAMB- “Life is a big bunch of little things. Class Officer 1,2, President 1,2; Student Council 4; Golf 3.4. DAVID ERIC LINDQUIST- “Great men are rarely iso- lated mountain peaks; they are the summits of ranges.’ Band 1,2; Mixed Chorus 4. KARYN ALANE MC GREGOR- “The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep. - Yearbook Staff 3; Almedas 2,3, 4, Secretary 4; Play Committees 2,3,4; Press Club 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Intramurals 1; Sport’s Council 2; Inter- scholastic Sports 1; Twirling 1,3,4. EDUARDO H. MACHADO ITURKE- “Reading makes a full man; Meditation, a profound man; Discourse, a clear man. - Student Council 4. DAVID A. MARCELLUS- “Why take life seriously? You'll never get out of it alive. - Basketball 1,2,3. MARY JANE MINER- “Nature has given the opportunity of happiness to all; knew they but how to use it. - Class Officer 2, Secretary 2; Almedas 3,4; Masquers 3,4; Play Committees 2,3; Yearbook Staff 4; JV and Varsity Cheer- leading 1,2,3,4, Captain 2,4; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2; Sports Council 2. ALAN C. MORGAN- “Life is not a festival or a feast, it’s a predicament. - Mixed Chorus 4, Librarian 4; Foot- ball 3,4; Track 3,4; Wrestling 1,3; Yearbook Staff 4, Photography Editor 4. GENEVA G. MULLER- “It matters not how long we live, but how. - FHA 2,3,4, President 4; Intramurals 1, 2,3,4; Interscholastic Sports 1,2,3,4; Sports Council 1,3. JAMES P. MURPHY- “Faith in human nature requires great endurance. Football 1,2; Wrestling 2.3. 22 SENIOR DIRECTORY WILLIAM F. REINWALD- If today is not an endless highway, If tonight was not a crooked trail. - Class Officer 4, Treasurer 4; Yearbook Staff 4, Sports Editor 4; Press Club 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Basketball 4; Debate 3,4, Secretary 3, President 4; Colgate Seminar 4. RICHARD M. SAFFORD- It’s never too late to re- pent. - Class Officer 4, Secretary 4; Football 1,2,4; Wrestling 1; Rifle Club 1; Ski Club 3, Vice President 3. EMELYN M. SAMUELS- To be a man is to be a non- conformist. - Yearbook Staff 2,3,4, Art Editor 4; Al- medas 2,3,4; Masquers 3,4, Secretary 4; Honor Society 3,4; Plays 1,3; Play Committees 1,2,3; Press Club 3,4, Vice President 4; Band 1,2,3,4, Librarian 4; Mixed Cho- rus 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2; Colgate Seminar 3; FTA 1, 2; Russian Club 3. SU-ELLEN SCOTT- The best education is life itself. - FHA 1; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Color Guard 1; Intramurals 1. DIANE SHERMAN- Better to be happy than wise. Mixed Chorus 1,2,4; Majorette 1,2; Interscholastic Sports 1,2. DEBORAH GAIL SMITH- Once to every man and na- tion comes the moment to decide. - Yearbook Staff 3,4; Managing Editor 4; Almedas 2,3,4; Masquers 3,4; Honor Society 3,4; Plays 3; Play Committees 1,2,3; Press Club 4; Band 1,2,3,4, Secretary3,4; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4, Secretary 2; Intramurals 1,2; Syracuse University Citizenship Award 3,4; Russian Club 3; Hu- man Rights Group 3,4; Colgate Seminars 1,3; Math Club 4; National Merit Letter of Commendation 4; Interscholas- tic Sports 2; FTA 1. PATRICK ANTHONY SPENNACEHIO- If a gentleman never laughs, I don’t want to be one. - Class Officer 4, Vice President 4; Honor Society 3,4, President 4; Press Club 3,4, Treasurer 4; Mixed Chorus 1; FTA 1; Colgate Seminar 3. ALAN BEACH THAYER- A very persistent lover; all he ever changes is the girl. - Chorus 1,2,3,4; Yearbook Staff 3,4; Press Club 4; Football 1,2,3,4, Co-Captain 4; Basketball 1,2,3; Track 1,2; Baseball 4. STEPHEN JOHN VOGEL- Sometimes it is necessary to go a long distance out of the way in order to come back a short distance correctly. - Yearbook Staff 4, Co- Business Editor 4; Masquers 2,3,4, Vice President 3, President 4; Honor Society 3,4; Plays 1,2,3; Press Club 4; Prize Speaking 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1; Football 1,2; Boy’s State 3; Syracuse University Citizenship Award 3,4; Debate 2,3; Russian Club 3; National Merit Letter of Commendation; Human Rights Groups 3,4, President 4. DIANE VIRGINIA WATSON- He who thinks himself hap- py is so. - FHA 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2. JAY WHIPPLE- I can resist anything except tempta- tion. - Band 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2. RICHARD D. WHITE- His heart is like the sea, ever open, ever free. - Yearbook Staff 4; Intramurals 2,3; Foot- ball 1; Baseball 1,2,3,4. GARY R. WILLIAMS- I’ll put a girdle round the earth in 40 minutes. - Class Officer 2,3, Treasurer 2, Presi- dent 3; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1, 4; Track 2; Rifle Club 1,2; Boy’s State 3. 23 FACULTY The Board of Education was really busy last year as they approved the appointments of new teachers. These hard-working members of society are doing an admirable job for their school and community. MR. WILLIAM BURKE MR. RAYMOND NASH 26 ADMINISTRATION Last year, Mr. Douglass became a well-known face to the students. This year, his second as supervising princi- pal, he finds that names and faces of students have become more familiar to him. Whether at a football game or a school conference, he is ready to root for Hamilton Central. Under his supervision the contracts for the new addition were signed, and he has also been studying federal aid for better use in the school. MR. GERALD DOUGLASS MR. HAROLD CHAPMAN Under cover of clanging bells and rushing feet, Mr. Chapman has become a fa- miliar feature of Hamilton Central. As our new principal he is seen and quite often heard. However, his words are accompanied with the as- surance that he believes In rooting for the student. 27 Mrs. Basher-This is the third different answer that I've gotten! Mrs. Stafford-Attention please... SECRETARIES In the somber portals of the main of- fice, we find the women behind the school. Mrs. Basher, Mrs. Stafford, and Mrs. White are constantly working for the students. The service they perform can be described in one word, “Everything. Mrs. White-May I help you? 28 GUIDANCE Mr. Thomas Lott Midst pamphlets and statistics we find our master- mind, Mr. Thomas Lott. As our friend and adviser, he fits his job to a T. Taking our individual personalities into full consideration, he is constantly looking for new ways to help each student. With exceeding concern, he guides us toward a new life as mature adults. 29 I think we'll find it right over here, ENGLISH AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES Mr, Foley, Miss Faucette, Mrs. Merrick True to tradition, Hamilton High students are exposed to the regular four year dose of English. Units on gram- mar, spelling, drama, poetry, and creative writing are blended into a solid English background along with the digestion of many first-rate novels. Mr. Baker 30 Mrs. Adams Under the wary eyes of Caesar and Mrs. Adams, the illustrious Latin student forges onward. Four years of Latin are offered at Hamilton with a special unit on Winnie- the-Pooh thrown in. The Latin Banquet adds flavor to the course with its annual appearance, usually in the late fall. Mrs. Adams, Mr. Kappleyea Miss Faucette Once again the halls are filled with inane dialogues as French 1 students take their first steps toward a fluency in a modern language. With aids such as tapes and Mr. Kappleyea, the French students escape the confinement of one tongue and discover the limitations of their vocal cords. 31 Mr. Daniels Mr. Bond, Mrs. Thurner, Mr. Crowe, Mr. Orcutt Mr. Howes By following the delicate odor of fragrant chemicals, we come upon the science depart- ment. Here, surrounded by test-tubes and weather equipment, we find a world of search- ing and experimenting. And in this world, understanding is the key word. With protractors, slide rules, and endless formulas, the math student dives into frighten- ing problems and sometimes emerges vic- torious, but all the time he is gathering valuable bits of information. Mr. Mlasgar, Miss Matterson, Mrs. Bjorkman, Mrs. Ames. HISTORY Many a fierce battle has been fought in the study of history. Classroom civil wars rage in discussions of anything from Napoleon to the Constitution. These free- for-alls, however, have great merit as they often surprise students by teaching them a few facts. Honor's History Circle The first term paper isn't done yet! Miss Matterson. Mr. Mlasgar. 35 FINE ARTS Mr. Gable, Mrs. Brown. Armed with charcoal, crayons, paintbrushes, watercolors, and oodles of other fascinating equipment, the art student enters a world of creation. The stu- dent is allowed to pour out his emotions into his work and the results are often surprising - sometimes surprisingly good. Mr. Knowlton and the marching band. 36 Mrs. Jordan. Mrs. Jordan, Mr. Knowlton, Mrs. Waas. The hollow auditorium is filled with song as the chorus warbles a Bach chorale. The music room bounces with the exuberance of a Sousa march. The practice rooms rock with scales played by protesting violins. This is the music area, devoted not only to annual renditions of talent, but to the conditioning of young novices. 37 Mr. Halloran. Mrs. Knowlton. Under cover of the clatter of many typewriters, the students taking com- mercial courses experiment with endless digits and bookkeeping entries. Added attractions come in the forms of elec- trical devices and modern equipment. Mr. McKay, Mrs. Lawrence. 38 Mr. Halloran. Mr. Prindle, Mrs. Knowlton The fragrance of fresh-baked cookies, the sound of a buzz saw eating up lumber, and the roar of a tractor as it heads for the fields are attractive to many students. The oppor- tunity to study in such fields is provided by the voca- tional department of the high school. This chance is appreciated by all. 39 Mr. McKay. Mis. Pickard, Miss Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Miner. In the sacred world of words we find young minds listening and developing. Under the knowing assistance of the librarians the students acquire insight in the choosing of appropriate books and enjoyable reading. The people of Hamilton bow to the de- mands of our driver education teacher. As the eager drivers of tomorrow careen around corners, the population holds its breath. They needn't worry, however, since the course in- cludes a text of dos and don'ts and know- ledge which will undoubtedly breed better drivers. Anything that ails the modern-day stu- dent is quickly diagnosed in the realm of the nurse's office. Here the school is aided by a nurse, a dental hygienist, and a speech therapist to serve the students' needs. What more could one ask after a back-breaking day of school? Miss Kirkpatrick. Miss Lenhart Mr. McDonald. SPECIAL SERVICES 41 Miss Biviano PHYSICAL EDUCATION Hockey, football, basketball, baseball, and archery are familiar names in the gym locker rooms. Here, amidst loud comparisons of scores and the cursing of the unavoidable shower, we find the Hamilton student panting wearily after a tough game. Sportsmanship is accented in this department, and showers aren’t really that bad! Coach Lamb Coach Lamb 42 ELEMENTARY TEACHERS ROW ONE: Mrs. Shafer, Mrs. Gallick, Mrs. Oates, Mrs. Eddlng. ROW TWO: Mr. McCarthy, Mr. Lenhart. Mrs. Chaphe, Miss Littlefield, Mr. Buck. ROW ONE: Mrs. Prindie, Miss Haight, Mrs. Melvin, Mrs. Eagen, Miss Ogden, Mrs. Kiely. ROW TWO: Miss Young, Mrs. Stradling, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Brungardt, Mrs. Bendura, Mrs. Wood- ruff, Mrs. Ludwig. The vivacious elementary teacher faces the job of preparing angelic little darlings for the rigors of high school and eventually college. Reading, writing, and ’rithmetic are mixed thoroughly with character-building games. Mr. Carroccio. CUSTODIANS—Mrs. Keefe, Mr. Frost, Miss Cutway, Miss Gundersen, Mr. Karpp. CUSTODIANS, CAFETERIA STAFF Thanks to the eagle-eyed custodians, Hamilton has a clean school. Daily applications of soap and water keep the buildings at their best, regardless of how many muddy boots and sticky fingers roam the halls. CAFETERIA STAFF—ROW ONE: Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Rhyde, Miss Cutway. ROW TWO: Mrs. Butterbaugh, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Peckham, Mrs. Lamb, Mrs. Yackel. In a din of clanking plates and steaming dish- washers the members of the cafeteria staff concoct a pleasant variety of meals. Besides serving hundreds of well-balanced lunches, the staff is also available for any eager concession- aires. 44 BUS DRIVERS—Mr. Wood, Mr. Helmer, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Horton, Mr. Guillemette, Mr. Young, Mr. Crumb, Mr. Burnstein. Over hill and dale the ever faithful bus driver whizzes 'twixt school and the homes of out-of-town students. He is also on hand for the adventurous trips to games and tournaments. AND BUS DRIVERS Mrs. Young. Miss Cutway, Mrs. Keefe. Mrs. Butterbaugh 45 CLASSES There is always one non-conformist. Hey, no fair using two hands. 48 JUNIOR CLASS PRESIDENT................Greg Mlgotiis VICE PRESIDENT............Chris Joeger SECRETARY..................Anita Reed TREASURER..................Tim Wilder CLASS OFFICERS—T. Wilder, A. Reed, G. Migonis, C. Joeger. 50 A minute passes. JUNIOR CLASS ROW ONE: S. Summers. ROW TWO: E Buell, M. Babcock. ROW THREE: M. Burke, C. Purdy, A. Reed. ROW FOUR: K. GUI- more, M. Mueller, J. Fleming, L. Purple. ROW FIVE: B. Babcock, J. Frawley, B. Glazier, D. Morgan, D. Fredricks. ROW ONE: S. Whitnall, C. Orvis, P. Evans, M. Leland, P. Ray, A. Elmer, J. Loop. ROW TW'O: C. Dickenson, R. Merrick, D. Noble, T. Wilder, N. Young, G. Migonis, J. Mac- Pherson, K. Lancaster, G. Edgett. 51 ROW ONE: T. Solllen, D. Collins, J. Snitchler, M. Shafer, S. Stores. ROW TWO: F. Carroccio, G. Halloran, S. House, C. Carroccio, J. Ripley. ROW THREE: R. Cook, R. Horton, J. Griffith, S. Hengst, L. Cadwell, L. Hitchcock. ROW ONE: H. Cutway, J. Wells, T. Kistler, D. Dart, K. Douglas. ROW TWO: G. Welch, B. Vaughan, G. Reuter, A. Jones, D. Crumb, L. Trudeau, J. Crumb. 52 SOPHOMORE CLASS PRESIDENT . . . VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY . . . TREASURER . . . . Kip McGregor Ned Castronovo Betty LaGreca Mary Ann Elder K. McGregor N. Castronovo B. LaGreca M. Elder ROW ONE: J. Plesniarski, D.Swenson,D.Scarlett. ROW TWO: R. Trudeau, J. Strafella, S. Hartshorne, V. Lollman. ROW THREE: C. Jones, J. Samuels, D. Young, S. Stores, M. House. ROW FOUR: T. Reese, T. Wood, T. Jones, F. Howe, C. Marcellus. 53 ROW ONE: S. Brown, W. Blanchard, A. Adams, M. Bjorkman, D. Marcellus, S. Blum, S. Brown. ROW TWO: R. Betka, L. Peckham, K. Jones, W. Burke. ROW THREE: M. Nilsen, P. Ba- ker, J. Carr, L. Nelson, T. Dresser, N. Castronovo, K. Collins. SOPHOMORE CLASS ROW ONE: D. Phillipps, K McGregor, N. Rollins, B. Reuter, D.Chapman, R. Fen- ner. ROW TWO: J. Guil- mette, B. Hammond, C. Hotaling, J. Getchonis, K. Lamb, D. Robbins, K. Keefe. ROW THREE: E.Shwartz, T. Kistler, M. Downie, L. Hahnle, P. Cook, M. Elder, R. Farnsworth, D. Langman, H. Calhoun. 54 FRESHMAN CLASS PRESIDENT . . . VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY . . . TREASURER . . . . Steve Jones . Dave Risley . Sally White Nancy Migonis ROW ONE: S. WTilte, V. Noel, M. York, A. Sastri. ROW TWO: A. France, D. Chapman, R. Freedman, K. Sio, D. White, K. O’Brien. ROW THREE: L. Williams, L. Yackel, K. King, L. Shore, J. Wells, P. Hoffman. ROW FOUR: J. Rice, W. Snyder, D. Risley, J. Dugan, T. Tupper, R. Reed. STANDING: D. Risley, N. Migonis, S. White. SEATED: S. Jones. 55 HOW ONE: L. Nelson. T. Koen. N. Migonis, S. Lahue, D. Lindquist. M. Jones, P. Noble. ROW TWO: J. Le- land, J. Loop, R. James, D. Murphy, S. Jones, D. Mar- cellus. E. Ogden, H .Fumer, J. Kane. FRESHMAN CLASS ROW ONE: L. Briggs, R. Denison, S. Frawley, G. Cole, K. Dart, R. Brooks, J.Carr. ROW TWO: C. Edgett, M. House, D. Brown, D. Fisher, D. Harmon, M. Barnett, K. Crouch. 56 8th GRADE PRESIDENT .... Christine Dresser VICE PRESIDENT . . . Shayne Hance SECRETARY.................Steve Davis TREASURER........Barclay Potter ROW ONE: C. Babcock, S. Davis, M. Close. ROW TWO: G.Blum,C.Eggles- ton, S. Connor, L. Carr, T. Dresser, E. Douglass, K. Crumb. ROW THREE: E. Ellis, D. Baltusnick, D. Austin, D. Burns, C. Comeau, T. Donovan, J. Des Jardins, M. Babcock, A. Blinebry, D. Blinebry, S. Fisher. ROW ONE: D. Gillmore, K. Jones, P. Hickey. ROW TWO: W. Gallik, R. Klin- genbeck, M. Lancaster, J. Gilbert, J. Hogg, A. Lahue. ROW THREE: S. McGregor, J. Hudson, M. Dupont, D. Phoenix, T.Helly,S.Hance. ROWFOUR: M. Migonis, P. Licard, M. Lamb, S. Jaquay, E. Levine, J. Hitchcock. 57 8th GRADE ROW ONE: L. Wallace, B. Smith, L. Moon, J. Purdy, W. Robbins, B. Terrell, E. Ray. ROW TWO: S. Tuzzo, M. Cut- way, K. Nelson, P. Cox, L. Muller, M. Lenning, I. Riggall, T. Shirley. ROW THREE: B. Potter, R. Murphy, L. Sum- mers, R. Sollien, J. Robbins, J. Phillipps, C. Crouch,C. Weeks. 7th GRADE PRESIDENT . . . VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY . . . TREASURER . . . .... Don Smith . Mary Jane Koen Penny Plesniarski . . John Holloran ROW ONE: B. Kiely, C. Veach, J. Woodcock, J. Burke. ROW TWO: L. Weeks, P. Kistler, D. Ludwig, T. Brazee. ROW THREE: L. Harmon, S. Pickard, F. Benedict, K. Hobart. ROW FOUR: R. Trudeau, F. Ogden, D. Lamb, R. Schuessler. 58 ROW ONE: J. Holloran, V. Joerger, B. York, H. Sprague. ROW TWO: C. Sprague, D. Carroccio, C. Mulligan, T. France. ROW THREE: J. Reynolds, D. Sollien, N. Marrs, J. Charles. ROW FOUR: D. Marcel- lus, L. Wheaton, R. Holt, D. Urben. 7th GRADE 1 ROW ONE: E. O’Brien,C.Guil- mette, S. Denison, M. Koen, M. Loop, J. Wheaton, L.VanSlyke. ROW TWO: R. Jones, D.Craw- ford, G. Hobart, E. Shwartz, P. Chlad, J. Henderson, D. Horton. ROW THREE: P. Nilsen, E. Ries, D. James, D. Smith, R. Waters, W. Samuels, M. Bind- ner, S. Mack. J. Blanchard. 59 7th GRADE ROW ONE: E. Spindler, P. Burke, D. W'ilson. ROW TWO: K. Hyde, D. W’arren, S. Zigon, R. Lamb, D. White, T.Col- lins, K. Roberts. ROW THREE: J. Hudson, J. Veet, C. Whipple, H. Sio, W. Lehman, L. Skelton, P. White. Business before pleasure. 60 KNEELING: D. Palmer, E. Griffin, J. Hatch. STANDING: S. Robbins, L. Spurltng, M. Farr, K. Upfold, G. Ellis, J. Harris, C. Spurling. SPECIAL CLASS 61 Concentration reigns high in Mrs. Griffith’s class Mr. Knowlton, do I have to be first? STUDENT LIFE Now let’s really hear It for... 62 Stock market is down todayl 64 No you can’t join our gym class. 65 STUDENT LIFE 66 Drummer Boy. Can outward appearances be deceiving? A TYPICAL library scene. A glimpse of the future? 67 HAMILTONIAN BUSINESS STAFF—ROW ONE: Mary Dahn, Stephen Vogel, Jeanette Betka, Sally Hartshorne. ROW TWO: Chris Jones, Mary Shafer, Craig Dickinson, Sandra Lahue, Barbara Getchonis, Barbara Fenner, Barbara Chesbro, Dick Horton, Mary Jane Miner. 70 Miss Lenhart Advisor Mary Catherine Eaton Editor-in-chief Debby Smith Managing Editor PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF—John Bash, Steve Hengst, Alan Thayer, Alan Morgan, Dick White, Allison Elmer, Ed Buell. Surrounded by mountains of pictures and a carpet of unedited copy, the Hamiltonian staff strives diligently to meet their deadlines. The responsibility of satisfying the entire student body rests on the shoulders of these people, and they attempt to fulfill this responsibility. ART STAFF—SEATED: Emelyn Samuels. STANDING: Anita Reed, Sydney Blum, Diane Dart. LITERARY STAFF—ROW ONE: Ann Adams, Katli Douglass, Diane Harmon, Peggy Downie, Johnny Dee Loop. ROW TWO: Rita Abbott, Melissa Lelan Sara Hogg, Mary Ann Elder. SPORTS STAFF--Linda Castronovo, Jim Grif- fith, Diane Halloran, Bill Reinwald, Tim Wil- der, Jim Leland. 71 Well, we didn't have time for breakfast. 72 STUDENT COUNCIL ROW ONE: Eduardo Machado, Ed Ray, Wick O'Brien, Doug Horton. ROW TWO: Jean Snitchler, Ricci Capirci, Rita Abbott, Dick Horton. ROW THREE: Jim Griffith, Tom Jones, Wayne Lamb, Chris Jones, Barbara Fenner. Behind the scenes we find Hamilton High is being controlled by the chosen few. These representa- tives of the student body have much to say about student activities and often come up with diversions which make school more bearable. 73 HONOR SOCIETY I warned you about those wild parties in New York. But you DO have to go to classes once in awhile. TOP TO BOTTOM: Diane Halloran, Debby Smith, Stephen Vogel, Mary Catherine Eaton, Patrick Spennacchio, Rita Abbott, Emelyn Samuels. From selling to riding subways in New York City, the HonorSociety members can always be found at the center of excitement. By supplying the school with unbeatable bulletin boards and surveys, this group of 1 extra-special 'kids encourages good grades as well as good school spirit. 75 BAND ROW ONE: M. Downie, B. LaGreca, D. Smith, J. Samuels, S. Connor, M. Shafer, D. Baltusnik, S. Whitnall. ROW TWO: M. ton, J. Philips, A. Lahue, D. Halloran, K. Douglass, E. Samuels. ROW THREE: D. Harmon, A. Adams, J. Hartshorne, C. Crumb, Buell, L. Summers, F. Howe, J. Gilbert, W. Gallick, M. Dahn, D. Chapman, R. Merrick. In a bevy of three-quarter time the Hamilton band bursts into another season of eager experimentation. Marches and musicals present gala concerts and the annual talent show adds still another laurel to the or- ganization's merit. 76 Bjorkman, M. Barnett, D. Austin, P. Hoffman, M, Elder, S. Lahue, N. Migonis, C. Crouch, D. Hor- J. Whipple, S. Scarlet, C. Eggleston, L. Nelsen, M. Hamblin, D. Philips, B, Skelton, D. Wallace, E. ORCHESTRA ROW ONE: A. Elmer, A. Adams, P. Downie, S. Blum, T. Kistler, K. GiUmore, J. Snitchler, M. Elder, S. Hartshorne, B. Skel C. Edgett, V. Noel, J. Wells. T. Kistler, J. Getchonis, D. Brown, R. Farnsworth, P. Cook, J. Purdy. ROW THREE: M. Miner, J. Gallick, J. Hogg, R. Merrick. ROW FOUR: S. Lahue, N. Migonis, P. Hoffman, K. Sio, D. Halloran, F. Howe. In the silence of a mystical fugue or the grandeur of an overture, the orchestra proves itself to be a well- managed group of talented students. Its contributions to concerts are praiseworthy, and assemblies add to the enrichment of the student body. 78 on. B. Getchonis. M. Jones, A. Sastri. ROW TWO: A. Reed, S. Summers, W. Blanchard, K. Nelsen. M. House, L. Yackel, Vhipple, M. Leland, C. Purdy, L. Summers, B. Smith, S. Whitnall, M. Shafer, J. Samuels, D. Smith, B. LaGreca, W. CHORUS ROW ONE: R. Abbott, A. Reed, R. Farnsworth, A. Elmer, D. Smith, M. Jones, K. Sio, E. Buell, D. Chapman, K. O’Brien, D ler, D. Wieneck, S. White, K. Crouch, T. Sollien, A. Sastri, K. McGregor, E. Samuels, S. Hartshorne, A. Adams, M. Elder, M LaGreca, P. Noble, B. Chesbro, L. Fisher, J. Griffith, J. Carr, B. Skelton, D. Lindquist, J. Whipple. ROW FOUR: B. Getchonis F. Jaquay, K. Collins, S. Summers, S. Stores, S. Hogg, D. Lindquist, M. Shafer, S. Whitnall, J. Loop. The echoing shell of the auditorium holds its breath and once again the Mixed Chorus stands still long enough to give a concert. From Bach to Rogers and Hammer- stein, the range of entertainment is boundless, and the chorus often ends up delighting itself as well as its audience. 80 Sherman, J. Strafella, M. Barnett, L.Castronovo, P. Downie. ROW TWO: K. Jones, K. Keefe, J. Snitch- Dahn, C. Purdy, K. Gillmore. ROW THREE: M. Miner, K. Lamb, P. Cook, L. Hahnle, S. Scott, B. D. Harmon, J. Wells, L. Williams, J. Samuels, S. Blum, J. DuPont, D. Watson, A. Morgan, A. Thayer, Accompanist-Robert Merrick, Director-Mrs. Jordan. 81 Don’t take the ladder now! 82 Do you really think that will work? ALMEDAS In a flurry of gorgeous gowns and hair styles, the youth of Hamilton step forth to meet the annual Almeda Ball. Only a few hours ago, these ravishing beauties had been arrayed in jeans and sweatshirts with dust and paint generously applied. And only a few months before, many of the new members had been dressed in old fur coats, wigs and various shades of lipstick freely decorating their faces. But after the crepe paper has come down and only memories of the dance remain, the girls of the Almeda Literary Society will still be meeting regularly to hear interesting speakers and to plan the banquet in June for the senior girls who are members. TH6 ALM6DA t f£BRUARV 12 9:oow-iocr BIDS- 300 ROW ONE: S. Jones, S. Stores, P. Downie, A. Reed, M. Miner, M. Elder, K. Douglass, J. Betka, M. Burke, T. Keefe. ROW TWO: J. Loop, M. Dahn, D. Sherman, D. Harmon, E. Samuels, M. Leland, R. Abbott, W. Blanchard, S. Blum. ROW THREE: B. Getchonis, J. Snitchler, D. Halloran, K. McGregor. ROW FOUR:S. Whitnall, A. Elmer, K. Glllmore, S. Hartshorne, A. Adams, C. Purdy, D. Smith, M. Eaton, S. Summers. Advisor: Miss Matterson. 83 Foreground: M. Leland. ROW ONE: M. Miner, S. Eaves, R. Farnsworth, E. Samuels, S. Vogel. ROW TWO: D. Harmon, D. Smith. MASQUERS The empty stage is rudely invaded by this group of vibrant Thespians. Laughter echoes throughout the auditorium as nervous grimaces give way to blank minds. Then suddenly it is opening night and everything is forgiven and en- joyed, even the embarrassment of forgotten lines and cues. 84 PLAY TRYOUTS FRIDAY, FEB. 4 3;00 IN AUDITORIUM PRIZE SPEAKING After hours of preparation, the prize speaker of Hamilton Central steps onto the stage. Knees tremble and hearts lurch, but the gauntlet is run well and accepted by the less aggressive student. As for the student body, they appreciate the drama and usually relish the humor; in fact, sometimes the speaker himself starts to listen to himself and then the fun and laughter is twice as uproarious. ROW ONE: J. Loop, S. Eaves, L. Ray. ROW TWO: R. Farnsworth, S. Vogel, R. Jones, N. Castronovo, A. Adams. Every three weeks a chosen few indulge in a taste of higher learning at Colgate in a seminar program. There are also varyitig summer programs which include science research and extensive paper-writing. COLGATE SEMINARS ROW ONE: S. Whitnall, W. Blanchard, M, Leland, N. Mtgonis, L. Purple, M. Eaton. ROW TWO: A. Reed, M. Elder, D. Bailor an, D. Dart, M. Babcock, J. Leland, D. Carroccio. ROW THREE: G. Migonis, J. Griffith, M. Hamblin, S. Vogel, B. Reinwald, E. Buell. 85 PRESS CLUB Midst the clatter of staplers and type- writers, the newspapermen of tomorrow anxiously and nervously work their way toward another deadline. The stacks and piles of articles slowly dwindle to nothing and the clink of nickels provides ample re- ward for the frustration of writing, rewrit- ing, rewriting, rewriting . . . In a burst of opposition, the human- rights-minded students air their ideas on freedoms which they possess and others do not. Various speakers add extra impetus and the group rolls forward with increased knowledge of their topic. HUMAN RIGHTS GROUP ROW ONE: P. Spennacchio, L. Castronova, E. Samuels, D. Harmon. ROW TWO: W. Blanchard, M. Eaton, A. Adams, S. Hogg, K. McGregor. ROW THREE: D. Smith, D. Horton, T. Wilder, A. Thayer, S. Vogel, B. Reinwald. ROW ONE: S. Summers, D. Halloran, R. Farnsworth. ROW TW'O: S. Vogel, S. Blum, M. Shafer, S. Hart- shorne. ROW THREE: D. Smith, A. Adams, S. Stores. SCIENCE CLUB C. Veach, C. Babcock, M. Babcock, G. Hobart, J. Hudson, S. Mack, R. Farnsworth. J. Samuels, S. Stores. Of course Hamilton possesses a mad scientist. In fact an entire group of this species meets in the school to discuss var- ious projects and topics currently of im- portance in the scientific world. Let's just hope they don't become obsessed by their power and try to blow up the school. Three beads of sweat times four beads of sweat equal one frustrated math student, in fact, a whole multiplication table of them. However, all the silent agony and migraine headaches are well rewarded when the brightest of these math club members are sent to compete in area contests. MATH CLUB ROW ONE: D. Smith, S. White, S. Stores, R. Farnsworth, D. Halloran. ROW TWO: S. Blum, J. Dupont, D. Harmon, J. Strafella, P. Downie, D. Lindquist. ROW’ THREE: S. Stores, J. Samuels, A. Adams, S. Hartshorne, P. Noble, B. Vaughn. ROW FOUR: E. Buell, D. Chapman, P. Evans, M. Leland, M. Bab- cock. ROW FIVE: C. Dickinson, D. Horton, J.Griffith, K. Lancaster, M. Hamb- lin. FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA ROW ONE: D. Harmon, A. Adams, W. Blanchard, B. Hammond, B. LaGreca, L. Castronovo. ROW TWO: M. Shafer, J. Strafella, D. Young, J. Loop, S. Stores. ROW THREE: S. Whitnall, M. Jones, K. Douglass, J. Betka. ROW FOUR: M. Dahn, K. Lamb, M. Bjorkman, M. Barnett, P. Noble, A. Sastri, D. Harmon, C. Jones, S. Lamb, S. White. The FTA bounded into a new season this year at a joint future-teachers-faculty banquet, proving that teachers do have fun. The FTA was organized to give students a peek at the world of the teach- ing profession. Actual teaching of classes adds terror and excitement to the group. And there's always the little boy with the apple who makes you realize how worthwhile teaching really is. 88 Don't look so enthused, Mary! Future homemakers are future next-door neighbors. In the Future Homemakers of America organiza- tion, girls learn to discuss and work out the aspects of modern living. In the excellently equipped kitchen, the future housewife also has a chance to prepare or learn to pre- pare delicacies and, throughout the year, try these creations on the faculty and various classes. Advisor: Mrs. Knowlton. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA KNEELING: S. Stores, H. Cutway, D. Dart, C. Orvis, D. Marcellus, J. Fleming, D. Young, L. Peckham, D. Wieneck. SIT- TING: S. Robbins, S. House, S. Jones, G. Muller, S. Brown, S. Brown, D. Ellis, P. Evans, L. Hahnle. STANDING: D. Rob- bins, D. Watson. 89 ROW ONE: E. Shwartz, H. Calhoun, J. King, E. Ogden, G. Halloran, M. Babcock, C. Carroccio, G. Welch, L. Briggs. ROW TW'O: H. Furner, F. Crumb, D. Swenson, D. Marcellus, R. Reed, R. Brooks. ROW THREE: J. Geruntino, G. Reuter, A. Jones, B. Esch, Mr. Halloran, D. Charles, L. Hitchcock, B. Babcock, J. Crumb. ROW FOUR: L. Cadwell, R. Dennis, F. Chase, P. Baker, L. Nelson, N. Rollins, D. Morgan, A, Rollins, L. Coger, S. Jones, D. Noble, T. Esch. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA This year marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of the organization of the Hamilton FFA Chapter. Membership this year includes forty-five members. A program of work for the year 1965--66 was set up in September. Individual committees were assigned the responsibility of carry ingout activities in nine major areas. President Dave Charles and Secretary Larry Hitchcock attended the National FFA Convention at Kansas City with Mr. Halloran. They received the Gold Emblem Award for the Hamilton chapter. Our FFA was ranked first in the state, based on individual and chapter accomplishments. The chapter conducted two very successful crop demonstrations. One showed weed control on corn, and the other ex- hibited the effect of the date of planting on corn yields. The evaluating committee rated the weed control demonstration as excellent. The Chapter Meeting Contest Team and the Hamilton Farm Forum Team also placed first in the county and will par- ticipate in the sectional contest. The Public Speaking Contest and the Co-op Quiz Contest are to be entered in the spring. The chapter officers presented a radio program over WSYR during National FFA week, February 20-27. Other events of importance include the Parent-Son banquet in April when awards are distributed, the Annual Cattle Show and the State FFA Convention. 90 A quiet moment. Annual cattle show draws attention. G. Reuter, A. Jones, B. Esch, Mr. Halloran, D. Charles, L. Hitchcock, B. Babcock. 91 COLOR GUARD Hamilton Central is no longer ac- customed to the pitter patter of little feet. Instead the halls are bombarded by the stamping of marching boots as the Color Guard drills each week. Un- der the excellent tutelage of Roy Balma the Color Guard has become a credit to the school by sponsoring area com- petitions and presenting drills at bas- ketball games. S. Murphy, P. Cook, B. Hammond, L. Fisher, P. Plesniarski, P. Licari, D. White, K. Lamb, T. Keefe, S. Lamb, D. Lindquist. KNEELING: Captain B. Chesbro. SKI CLUB And here we have the vibrant winter enthusiasts of H.C.S. These hearty sports fans take trips to nearby treacherous peaks where they practice and perfect skiing skills and work up enormous ap- petites. 92 ROW ONE: J. Bash, M. Leland, K. Douglass, M. Shafer. ROW TWO: W. Blan- chard, D. Lindquist, D. Langman, S. Lamb, L. Castronovo, S. Summers, S. Whitnall, C. Jones, B. LaGreca. SENIOR TWIRLERS Either under the glaring lights of the football field, or in a darkened gymnasium the twirlers can perform for the entertainment of the spectators by going through the intricate steps of a pom-pom routine. Some of the best fun is when, in a darkened gym, the twirlers perform using flaming batons; sometimes dropping these, but very rarely. C. Hotaling.S. Hotaling, K. McGregor. JUNIOR TWIRLERS S. McGregor, P. York, C. Eggleston. 93 SPORTS FOOTBALL The Hamilton Central School football team, plagued by inexperience and a sputtering offense, struggled to a 3-5 record under head coach Bruce Lamb and assistantGary Rider. Despite the disappointing record, the hard play of the squad, especially on defense, earned the respect of the rest of the league. The season opened against Cooperstown on an extremely foggy night. The fog never really lifted for the Emeralds as the Redskins turned a fourth period interception into a touchdown and a 14-7 win. The Emeralds bounced back against Morrisvtlle winning 20-6. After a 32-14 loss against Sherburne, the Greenies rebounded again, playing their best game of the year by beating Richfield Springs 20-6. The ensuing three weeks were the darkest for the Emeralds as they dropped three straight heartbreakers to New York Mills, 13-0; Sauquoit, 6-0; and Clinton, 6-0. The West Winfield game ended the season on a happy note as both the offense and defense finally clicked together, resulting in a 33-7 victory. The loss of nine departing seniors leaves a wide gap to be filled. However, the experience of many underclassmen gained this year makes next year’s outlook seem promising. 96 Co-Captains Gary Williams and Alan Thayer. ROW ONE: D. Rollins, J. Bash, R. Cook,G. Halloran, B. Reuter, K. McGregor, E. Blinebry. ROW TWO: R. Safford, J. Con- nor, A. Thayer, G. Williams, A. Morgan, M. Hickey, M. Jones. ROW THREE: Coach Ryder, R. Mordus, D.Horton. T. •Wilder, F. Jaquay, T. Jones, A. Jones, N. Rollins, M. Donovan, G. Migonis, Coach Lamb. ROW FOUR: J. Griffith, A. Rol- lins, T. Jones, T. Frawley, L. Trudeau. JOHN BASH ALAN THAYER SENIORS ALAN MORGAN GARY WILLIAMS TOM FRAWLEY TERRY JONES JOHN CONNOR FIRST STRING MIKE HICKEY ROW ONE: G. Williams, F. Jaquay, T. Wilder, J. Connor. M. Jones, R. Safford, A. Morgan, A. Jones. ROW TWO: Coach Ryder, T. Jones, M. Hickey, A. Thayer, J. Griffith, L. Trudeau, A. Rol- lins, Coach Lamb. MIKE JONES RICK SAFFORD CO-CAPTAINS RICCI CAPIRCI 100 MIKE HICKEY w BASKETBALL With two games left in the 1965-66 season, Coach Mlasgar’s varsity basketball team has amassed eight victories while dropping the same number of games to league opponents. The record is misleading, however, as the Emeralds lost several close games including a 63-61 heartbreaker to league-leading Sauquoit. Highlights of the season were two 2-point victories over Sherburne, one of them in overtime. The squad was one of the best defensive teams in Hamilton’s history. Despite the team’s depth, it will be hurt greatly next year by the graduation of seniors Ricci Capircl, Mike Hickey, Gary Williams, and Bill Reinwald. Hamilton 70 West Winfield 59 Hamilton 61 New York Mills 85 Hamilton 57 Coopers town 46 Hamilton 59 Sauquoit 65 Hamilton 49 Richfield Springs 50 Hamilton 44 Sherburne 42 Hamilton 66 Morrisville 57 Hamilton 55 Clinton 49 Hamilton 73 Waterville 83 Hamilton 68 Cooperstown 78 Hamilton 40 New York Mills 50 Hamilton 61 Sauquoit 63 Hamilton 47 Richfield Springs 51 Hamilton 56 Sherburne 54 Hamilton 56 Morrisville 54 Hamilton Clinton Hamilton Waterville 101 RICCI CAPIRCI SENIORS JA BILL RE IN WALD 102 ROW ONE: Coach Mlasgar, E. Ray, R. Jones. ROW TWO: R. Cooke. ROW THREE: M. Hickey, A. Jones, B. Rein S. Elder, T. Wilder, D. Horton, C. Dickinson, wald, G. Williams, R. Capirci, J. Griffith. GARY WILLIAMS 103 J V BASKETBALL HOW ONE: R. Brooks, S. Reese, F. Crumb, J. Loop, D. Scarlett, J. Rice, T. Tupper, S. Ripley. ROW TWO: D. Marcellus, S. Jones, T. Jones, D. Risley, K. Collins, K. McGregor, Coach McCarthy. The 1965-66 Junior Varsity enjoyed a winning season during Coach McCarthy’s first year at H.C.S. The team’s potent offense, led by Tom Jones, Kip McGregor, Bryan Reuter, Buz Col- lins, and Doug Marcellus, won many close victories for the junior Emeralds. Among these was a 4-point over Water- ville. One of the team's assets was its bench strength which was used effectively to make every game a team effort. 104 In hockey’s initial season at Hamilton, the team failed to win a game, but gained much in the field of experience. Playing against much larger schools in a Class B league, Coach Foley's team was hurt by a lack of experience and practice time. However, since the team was made exclusively of Freshmen and Sophomores, the team will not be hampered next year by losses and con- sequently, will be stronger and undoubtedly have a much better time. As Coach Foley said, “It was a year of building. HOCKEY CO-CAPTAINS JIM PLESNIARSKI and BILL BURKE ROW ONE: D. Gillmore, K. O’Brien, W. Burke, J. Plesniarski, S. Shablak. ROW TWO: Mr. Foley, E. Buell, D. Phillips, M. Nilsen. 105 BASEBALL Hamilton's 1965 baseball team had a season which fluctuated a great deal. The Emeralds started the season with two wins, fell into a slump losing five straight games. This losing streak was broken by the highlight of the season when Hamilton’s nine won over a very tough Cooperstown team. Encouraged by this victory, Hamilton won the next two contests,however, five of the six concluding games were lost, giving the team a six and ten record for the season. Veteran starters, Dick White, Hick Capirci, Terry Jones, Leon Trudeau, Jim Griffith and Greg Migonis will all be back to lead the attack for this season. Hit it! ROW ONE: B. Zigon, G. Migonis, L. Trudeau, T. Jones, J. Griffith, D. White. ROW TWO: L. Davey, D. Davey, R. Capirci, T. Keefe, T. Wilder, R. Burch, Coach McCormick. 106 GOLF R. Jones, T. Wilder, W. Lamb, S. Elder, D. Horton. Under the guidance of Mr. Halloran the 1965 edition of the Hamilton Central School golf team stroked its way to a 3--4--1 record. This was the first golf team fielded by Hamilton since 1957 and the capability of the golf team was evident in several close losses. The team opened against Clinton and was successful by winning 8 1 2 to 2 1 2. Dick Horton led the way with a 44. The Emeralds won against Cooperstown and Richfield Springs during the season. The low scoring honors of the season went to Elder's 35, against Clinton. Next year, with nearly the whole team returning, they are looking forward to a possible league championship and a good showing in sectionals. TRACK ROW ONE: T. Keefe, J. Giordano, Morgan. ROW TWO: J. Griffith, Capirci, T. Jones, F. Farnsworth. Connor, A. Thayer, R. no VARSITY ROW ONE: R. Abbot, B. Fenner, If. Dahn. UP THE LADDER: C. Purdy, T, Sollien, J. Ripley, D. Halloran, M. J. Miner, J. D. Loop, K. Gillmore. 112 S-C-O-R-E ! And then you do WHAT? CHEERLEADING While the cheerleaders don't have a season or record, they do have some of the peppiest girls in the school. In charge of school spirit, they put up signs, have pep rallies, and lead the crowd at every football and basketball game. Since this is how they show their support of the boys, they work hard at their job. FIGHT, TEAM, FIGHT! JUNIOR VARSITY ROW ONE: A. Sastri, W. Blanchard, C. Jones. ROW TWO: M. Jones, P. Trudeau, A. Adams. ROW THREE: K. Jones, D. Langman, M. A. Elder. GIRLS’ SPORTS Under the direction of Girl’s Physical Education In- structor, Marie Biviano, the 1965-66 Sport’s Council under- went a series of changes. In the fall, council members were elected by each class, then poll- ing took place by the girls of the student body to elect the officers for the organization. Under the leadership of Presi- dent Sylvia Jones, Vice Presi- dent Lynda Castronovo, Secre- tary Mary Barnett, and Treas- urer Nancy Migonis, the council changed the format of the con- stitution, organized a Girl’s Athletic Association, and a new point system. In March the Council held a Senior-Faculty night, to the enjoyment of the student body, the faculty and the townspeople. The success of this year’s coun- cil was indeed great and many plans are in the making for another successful year. HOW ONE: S. Jones, S. Lamb, L. Castronovo. HOW TWO: G. Muller, D. Bobbins, E. Robbins, M. Muller. ROW’ ONE: D. Harmon, G. Muller, M. Shafer, M. A. Koen, P. White, D. White. ROW TWO: M. Barnett, S. Jones, L, Castronovo, N. Migonis, ROW THREE: S. Hance, S. McGregor, L. Muller, K, Keefe, D. Robbins, D. Marcellus. ROW ONE: L. Castronovo, S. Lamb, A. Sastri, D. Lind- quist, K. Jones, J. Strafella, G. Muller. ROW TWO: S. Jones, M. Jones, M. Elder, M. Barnett, J. Wells, S. White, R. Farnsworth, S. Summers, A. Elmer, M. Burke. GIRLS' SPORTS Sports Council Officers in As- cending Order: President, S. Jones; Vice Pres- ident, L. Castro- novo; Secretary, M. Barnett; Trea- surer, N. Mig- onis. Advisor: Miss Biviano. 115 GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ROW ONE: S. Jones, L. Castronovo, M. Barnett, A. Sastri, D. Lindquist, S. White, J. Strafella, G. Muller. ROW TWO: M. Jones, M. Elder, J. Wells, S. Lamb, R. Farnsworth, S. Summers. BASKETBALL ROW ONE: A. Sastri, M. Jones, M. Barnett, L. Castronovo, S. Jones, S. Lamb, D. Lindquist, M. Elder, D. Halloran. ROW TWO: B. Getchonis, S. Summers, J. Strafella, D. Harmon, L. Yackel, G. Muller, K. King, J. Wells, S. White. 1 16 At last the overcrowded situation in the Hamil- ton school system is being solved. Since Novem- ber 1, 1965, a new wing on the high school build- ing has been under construction. Besides providing ten finished classrooms and a grade-school library, the wing will contain an unfinished basement for future use. NEW ADDITION 117 PATRONS Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert Abbott Mr. and Mrs. Joseph VV. Abrahamson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Alton Adams Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Adams Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Adams Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ammon Mr. and Mrs. William C. Askew Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Baker Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Bancroft Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Barber Mr. Henry Berry Mr. and Mrs. Chester Betka Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bindner Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blackmore Blanchard's Tourist House Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bond Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Brackett Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brautigam Mr. and Mrs. W. Lincoln Burgess Mrs. William L. Burke, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Burns Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Butler Mr. and Mrs. Harold Chaphe, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Chapin Mr. and Mrs. Harold Chapman Mr. and Mrs. Allan R. Crowe Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dahn Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Dain Mr. and Mrs. Glen Davis Mr. and Mrs. James Dalgety Mrs. J. C. Decker Mr. and Mrs. James F. Dickinson Mr. and Mrs. John W. Donovan Mr. and Mrs. Edwin J. Downie Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Douglass W. P. Dunham Mr. and Mrs. William Eaton Mr. and Mrs. Clifford A. Eccleston Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Edmonston Mr. and Mrs. Robert Elder Mrs. William J. Everts Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fall Mr. and Mrs. Wilson L. Farman Mr. and Mrs. John Fitchen Mr. and Mrs. R. Michael Foley Mrs. Mollie Frawley Mr. and Mrs. Robert Freedman Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Getchonis Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Goodlett Mr. and Mrs. George Guilmette Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Hadley Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Hahnle Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hamblin Mr. and Mrs. John Harrison Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Hartshorne Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Held Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Helmer Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Henshaw Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Hethrington Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. John S. Hogg Mr. and Mrs. Tilford Holmes Mr. and Mrs. Richard Horton Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hotaling Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Howes Mrs. Ella Hudson Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Huntley Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Huther Mrs. Thomas M. Iiams Mr. and Mrs. Rae C. Irish Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Jones Mr. and Mrs. Gerald King Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Kinney Mr. and Mrs. William Knowlton Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lahue Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Lamb Mr. and Mrs. George W. Lamb Mr. and Mrs. Karl Lawrence Mr. James Leland, Sr. Miss Mary Lenhart Mr. and Mrs. William Loop Mr. and Mrs. Edwin W. Marrs, Jr. Miss Caroline Matterson Mr. and Mrs. James McDonald Mr. and Mrs. John Morris Mrs. F. Kermit Merrick Mr. and Mrs. John Morris Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Meggett Mr. and Mrs. John Migonis, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James Mlasgar Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Lew Moore Mr. and Mrs. Carl Munshower Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Murray, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Frank O'Hora Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Orcutt Mrs. R. W. Padgett Mr. and Mrs. Brian Palmiter Dr. and Mrs. Robert Palmiter Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Parnell Mr. and Mrs. Albert Parry Mr. and Mrs. Robert Paul Mr. and Mrs. Robert Piper Mr. and Mrs. Ralph B. Purdy Mr. and Mrs. R. Chester Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Harris W. Rogers Mr. Ford B. Saunders Mr. and Mrs. George E. Schlesser PROFESSIONAL MEN Mr, and Mrs. Luther Shafer Mr. and Mrs. Dean Shaul Mrs. E. M. Shirley Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shirley Mrs. J. M. Shortllffe Mr. and Mrs. Robert Slckels Mr. and Mrs. Walter Solllen Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Morris T. Spennacchlo Mr. and Mrs. Oran B. Stanley Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Thurner Mr. and Mrs. Robert Todd Mr. and Mrs. Nell Trueworthy Mr. and Mrs. Richard Upton Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Vogel Miss Jill Wells Mr. and Mrs. Neil Wheelwright Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Whipple Mr. and Mrs. R. Bruce Wise Mr. Duanne Wiseman Mr. and Mrs. Carter Young Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Young Mr. and Mrs. Franco Zali HENRY R. BERRY INSURANCE WILLIAM BURKE FRED DELL HAROLD EVANS DR. V. K. GIBSON DR. WILLIS HAMMOND LEROY HODGE DR. DEAN NELSON DR. J. H. OATES JOE SCHAPIRO H. F. SIMONS DR. J. W. THRO 120 BUSINESSES Maynard Blanchard Plumbing Heating and Electric John’s Shoe Shop Henry R. Berry Insurance Jones Motor Car Company Bluebird Restaurant Goode and Webster Madison County Incorporated Bob’s Beauty Salon L M Market Brazee’s Auto Electric Leland Coal and Oil Brown Gulf Service Mac's Cordial Shop The Cake Box Mid-York Press Incorporated Chenango and Unadilla Telephone Corporation Oneida National Valley Bank Colgate Inn Palmer’s Variety Store College Pharmacy Phillips Oil Company Community Memorial Hospital Robert Paul Incorporated Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Cook Purity Laundry Cossitt Motor Express Incorporated Rausa’s Smoke Shop Crowe’s Drug Store Ray’s Wayside Furniture Thomas Daln Company Reed’s Florist Darrow’s Barber Shop Reed’s Hardware Eccleston’s Hardware E. M. Safford Son Erv’s Atlantic State Theater Hamilton Motor Truck Company Incorporated Stradling’s Hamilton Auto Parts Tait’s Shopping Center Hamilton Farm Implements Company Incorporated Tri-Valley Darles Helga’s Hamilton Department Store U Wash-It Shop Hickey’s Tavern Trask Motor Sales Ken’s Dry Cleaners Vantine’s Studio Merritt Jaquay Insurance Varden’s Photography Studio Jacquay’s SofSpra 25? Car Wash Western Auto Jerry’s Barber Shop Woody’s Barbershop 121 122 Crime does NOT pay. Aaa . . . Rita, if you pull any tighter, I won't be able to smile. And did you hear about . . . 124 Sports can be elevating. OR