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

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HISTGRY Thespians were Robert Golding, Marsha Goldstein, Peter Ostrander, and Graham Hasbrouck. So we ended our junior year and achieved our goal of three years, being seniors. After what seemed a short summer vacation, we returned with that know-it-all look to start our senior year, which was our best and, as all will agree, our busiest year. We selected our announce- ments and name cards, received our senior pictures, were measured for caps and gowns, took final exams, and prepared for graduation. Under the guidance of Mr. Styles, our senior advisor, we chose the following class officers: Lou Payne, president, Dave Teator, vice- president, Anne Colby, secretary, Joan Belknap, treasurer, and Joan Harris and Valeria Mieske as assistant treasurers. The seniors have been very busy this year as heads of organizations. For the first time in many years, a Madam president of the Student Council was elected in the person of Charlanne Bailey with Joel Flaum as vice-president, Joan Pratt as secretary, and Glenn Dallas as treasurer. jim Esselstyn ably headed the Student Service Com- mittee, and Barbara McCulloch, Rose Marie Whiteside, and Mary Ellen Mink were chosen co-editors of the OWL. The editor-in-chief of the Blue and Gold was Wendell Fingar with Sally Baker as business manager. The DAR Citizenship Prize was awarded to Charlanne Bailey. Barry Mynter, Jim Esselstyn, Tonu Kirsimagi, Lou Payne, Tom Canape, and others excelled in varsity sports. Inducted into the NHS were Elaine Bortugno, Elizabeth Bortugno, Marsha Goldstein, Barbara McCulloch, and Audrey Pattison. After the Senior Ball and graduation, we will turn the last page in our book of class history. Then, we can look back on four memorable years, knowing that they were our most enjoyable, and look forward to many more years in which we can be proud to say that we were part of the class of '54 of Hudson High School. 1 'RK' gn

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101 SENIOR CLASS Believe it or not, we, the class of '54, entered Hudson High in September, 1950 as freshmen with little knowledge of what there was in store for us during the four years to come. We were afraid and unsure of ourselves theng but now our senior year has come to an end, and we can iook back on a lot of fun. Let's turn back to those days and recall our four years here at Hudson High. In September, we held our first meeting under the guidance of our freshman advisor, Mr. Huddleston. After elections, we had decided upon Robert Clowe as president, Lou Payne as vice- president, Sally Baker as secretary, and Joan Pratt as treasurer, with John Grandinetti assisting her. One of the best social affairs of the class of 1954 was the freshman dance called The Lucky Horseshoe. Upon our return as sophomores we elected class officers. They were: president, Charlanne Bailey, vice-president, Joan Belknapg secretary, Betty Jean Holmes, and Joan Pratt as treasurer, with John Grandinetti as assistant. The class dance was so again and we named it the Sophomore Snowball and planned it with our advisor, Mrs. Roth. on upon us Once again a new year opened to us, but now we were upper- classmen and pretty proud to be out of those lower ranks. After taking over the science corridor, we elected Lou Payne president of the junior classg Bill Hallenbeck, vice-presidentg Elaine Bortugno, secretary, and Joan Pratt, treasurer for the third consecutive year, with Jane Magsamen assisting her. Our class advisor, Miss Calkins, helped plan for our class dance, named the Mardi Gras . Nine members of our class were inducted into the National Honor Society. Those so honored were Sally Baker, Sandra Epstein, Valeria Mieske, Vaira Pamiljans, Charlanne Bailey, Robert Clowe, Joel Eisenberg, Wendell Fingar, and Merrill Johnson. Inducted into the National

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123 JOHN ALESSANDRO john, who is known as Kid Brooklyn to his friends, left us in his sophomore year to go to Lawrence High in Brooklyn and returned to Hudson this year. When. asked about his hobbies, John answered baseball and girls. That's quite a combination, Kid , After graduation, John plans to join the Navy. PETER H. AVERY, JR. Peter, better known to us as Pete, considers graduating his greatest ac- complishment, Next year, though, Pete will miss Projection Club, of which he was an active member for four years. Taking up some of his spare time is that certain senior girl to whom he is engaged and who naturally figures in his plans for the future. Without a doubt, H.H.S. will miss Pete's eternal smile and happy-go-lucky ways. TRACY ALEXANDER Tracy, nicknamed Skip by his friends, is that quiet senior boy in H.R. 354. Tracy participated in bas- ketball in his junior year and he was a member of the F.F.A. during his sophomore year. He chooses industrial arts as his favorite subject. Tracy is undecided about what he will do upon graduation, but we all hope he will reach whatever goal he sets. CHARLANNE BAILEY Charlanne is the exception to the rule beautiful, but dumb . During her four years, she has held offices in the National Honor Society and Forum, was president of her class in her sopho- more year, and ably presided over the Student Council this year. Charly , as she is better known, especially by a certain senior boy, was twice elected Syracuse Citizenship delegate and was the DAR Good Citizen this year. Charlanne will certainly be missed for the fine job she has done. DOLORES M. ALGER Ollie is that talkative classmate of ours found in H.R. 351. Dolores spends many of her free periods work- ing on the business staff of the Blue and Gold and on the Owl typing staff. She is always welcoming you by a pleasant smile. In the future, Ollie surely will be an efficient secretary. I af, il SALLY A. BAKER As the years go by, Sally will be long remembered for the secretarial services she has rendered. This cheer- ful girl was freshman class secretary, Student Council secretary in her junior year, and National Honor Society secre- tary in her senior year. In addition, Sally found time for both band and choir, and to make this naturally busy life even more so, she was elected to the job of Blue and Gold business manager.