Hudson High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Hudson, NY)

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HISTORY Contest, was elected vice-president of the Student Council, and treasurer of the Charlatans. This year was made a lot easier by the mother-like guidance of our advisor, Mrs. Aird. So ended another year, which sent us prospective juniors to our summer vacation wondering how it would feel to be a bon- afide upperclassman. Once again a new year opened its doors to the re- turning students. This was our third year, we were juniors, and believe me, we thought we were head and shoulders above the rest of the world. With the proper haughty disdain due upperclassmen, we set about choosing our Student Council represen- tatives with the following honored: George Cuttita, Rose Turk, Marvin Price, Gloria Wentworth, .jack Hallenbeck, and Bernice Himmel. As a direct re- sult of some clever manipulating by the junior boys. the following were elected to the class offices: presi- dent, james Concrag vice-president, Lawrence Suttyg secretary, john Cox, and treasurer, Thomas Torchia. October 5 was a great day for the juniors. One hun- dred and thirty-five juniors ordered their class rings. Boy, did we feel important that day! Ray Ponkos became tennis champion of the school to add another honor to the class's list of achievements. Under the enthusiastic direction of our advisor, Miss Simon, the junior dance, the Cactus Carnival, took form. Latin American decorations which were as clever as beauti- ful were the trademarks for this affair. With the semi-annual induction of the National Honor So- ciety, thirteen juniors received the highest of honors by being asked to become members. They were jane Collier, Mary Ellan Coons, George Cuttita, Rosalie Epstein, Irene Holmes, Eleanor Moore, Virginia Pratts, Neva Schneider, Deloris Ublacker, Margaret Hoskins, Charles Hallenbeck, Rose Turk, and Edythe Porpa, With many juniors enjoying themselves at Class Night and the Senior Ball, the third and eventful year came to a happy close. Lo and behold, we were seniors! After a sum- mer that seemed to have wings, we returnsd to school with the know-it-all look that goes with a novice at being a senior. With james Carr head- ing the class as president, we started the last lap of our school career here. Other ofhcers were: jack Hallenbeck, vice-president, Lawrence Sutty, secretary, Virginia Pratts, treasurer, and Edythe Porpa, assis- tant treasurer. Marvin Price, Lawrence Sutty, and Rose Turk, all seniors, headed the Student Council with Thomas Torchia as chairman of the Student Service Committee. Again the class dance, the Ghost Gallop was a grand success. Our advisor, Miss Shu- felt, ever calm and understanding, has been a source of inspiration during this busiest of years. Now, at this writing, we are eagerly awaiting the coming Senior Day, Class Night, and the Senior Ball which will climax what I am sure have been the best four years in the lives of the members of the Class of 1949! 1

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CLASS Four years have slipped by already. lt hardly seems possible, but here we are, seniors, ready to take our first step in a busy world. It seems like just a few months ago when the class of '49 made its first appearance in Hudson High. I guess we werent too much to look at then, as every freshmen class usually isn't. Kind of shy and apprehensive of the god-like seniors, we started on our four year trip through the marble halls of Hudson High .... Think back with us. It isn't so very long ago. Were freshmen againg then sophomores and so on. One of the first things we did was to nominate members of the class for the executive class positions. Miss Calkins presided over the meeting and a slate of nominees was drawn up. Several days later the students polled their votes and the following officers were inaugurated: president, Anita Kipp, vice-presi- dent, Thomas Torchiag secretary, George Deligianis, treasurer, Virginia Pratts. Next, the representatives to the Student Council were chosen to give us our due say in school government. janet Kachuba, Rosalie Epstein, Harold Margolin, Mary Ellan Coons, and Roland Speer filled these posts. Having become somewhat settled, we met in study A to decide upon a class emblem, and a shield-shaped insignia was chosen. Our class colors, maroon and white, were inherited from the class of l945. The freshmen- sponsored dance was one of the best social affairs of our initial year. Named the Spring Swing and characterized by tiny dolls in diminutive swings, it was a great success and gave a favorable impression of us to the upperclassmen. Two members of the class were nominated for Student Council omces. Virginia Pratts vied for secretary, while Roland Speer entered the race for assistant secretary More honor befell the class when Ann Price's violin and Virginia Belknap's soprano voice garnered them a first and second place respectively in the competition in the New York State Schol Music Association. So ended the first year in high school. We were now full fledged members of Hudson High. Immediately upon our return to school as sopho- mores, we again elected class ofhcers. They were: president, Virginia Prattsg vice-president, james Con- crag secretary, Neva Schneider, and treasurer, Gloria Wentworth. With an early date set for the class dance it soon became our immediate problem. Again a catchy name characterized the dance, the Autumn Swirl. The decorations consisted largely of huge paper leaves in every combination of fall colors. Needless to say, it, too, was very successful. Again a staff of representatives were chosen to speak for us in the Student Council. Those that were honored with the posts were: Virginia Pratts, Arlington Alm- stead, Mary jane Rehder, Edythe Porpa, Peter Velz, joseph Pazera and Thomas Torchia. The second year seemed to be the one for George Deligianis. George won an honor rating in a national oratorical contest, first prize in the Knickerbocker journalistic

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ROBERT ADRIANCE Future Farmers of America, Trens. Tall, beaming, and full of pep is Bob. who rates the distinction of liking everyone and everthing. Bob gets a lot of practice at home for attaining his goal, a dairy farmer, although coca-colo - Bob helps bottle it - doesnt come from a cow, does it? ROBERT AUSTIN Industrial Arts Club. Bob is that quiet senior who can be found in any crowd where car or boat fanatics gather. When not sleeping, Bob would like to spend most of his time eating fried chicken. Bob's secret ambition is to be a pilot. and with his liking for motors we know he will be a success. ARLINGTON ALMSTEAD Aero Club, Student Council, Track A Cappella Choir, Charlatans, Director of Radio Workshop, Class Night Co- chairman. Hou s tricks, Kid? asks Bud in his announcer-ly voice. Our Don Wil- son goes for the ladies since dating is his usual evening pastime, Central Col- lege in Iowa will be proud to have lik- able, friendly Bud as a student. We all enjoy listening to his program on WH U C. GERALD BAIN Projection Club, Vice-Pres.g Ind. Arts Club, Treas.g Senior Advisory Board, Baseball, Basketball, Interclass, J. V. and Varsity. jerry, as we all know him, is that tall, curly haired, quiet senior on the varsity basketbal lteam. Making the varsity first string is his greatest achieve- ment. Hudson will lose a well-liked athlete after graduation when he plans to enlist in the navy. Bon voyage, jerry! OTIS V. ATKINS, JR. Orch ra, Band, Dance Bandfcpiusic Counci Pres.3 Student Service' ohfm. . sf 'V ' you-hear YW ow. fun- wlf jig? Qte is so 1 Tre' near. Thy ' nbias' president of the music, clubs jus loves to el pi o 'ti tale embf o his r en s as a me ber of Carl Ma 's arches Xa: e s tgfwwend' ol- lege 912 ' s am. ,N I rx -I . ,v,f,7,,,' J , . . J f ' ,l .A fl ies-qu. J M . f l l r fi r Q A' --4' , . KN. nJQ,AQ'l 71.11 A ' 4 J I Jin: ,IJ We I .D A Q selisf. GERALD BAKER Projection Club. Flying beads the list of Gerald's spare time activities which also includes boating, midget auto races and winter sports. He has a definite aversion to dancing. Gerald is very proud of his good standing in the Projection Club and hopes to make farming his life work.