Kenmore High School - Kenitorial Yearbook (Kenmore, NY)

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The AquacadefBiggest Event of the Senior Carnival. CLASS HISTORY-Continued headed the forty students who made up the club. Genuine ability never goes unheralded. While the Editor-in-Chief twisted my arm in an attempt to get this before the dead-line, plans called for the Senior Banquet and the Senior Ball to be held on Iune 20, the Thursday of Regent's week. Well, all of my clippings are used up. I'm afraid my scissors weren't very sharp, because I know I didn't get all of the fragments of the story. One has to be fast to get them all, because life's stream flows rapidly, and the tiny chips on its surface are soon out of reach. I have gathered all I could: I have put them together. You may do with them as you will. Boy Bill Mason Bob Pearson Roger Knuth Paul Fenwick Don Lathrop Bill Mason Ben Kraus Pete Miller Iim Kilburn Don Hayes Bob Morgan lim Ray Bill Mason Don Hayes Bill Mason Senior Poll MOST POPULAR MOST FRIENDLY MOST STUDIOUS BEST DANCER MOST HUMOROUS BIGGEST FLIRT BEST LOOKING MOST ATHLETIC MOST OBLIGING BEST DRESSED MOST SOPHISTICATED BEST ACTOR :S ACTRESS BIGGEST LINE MOST DRAG WITH FACULTY MOST ENERGETIC 18 ROBERT I AMES KROMPART. Girl Marjorie Otten Marjorie Otten Iune McPherson Nancy Devlin Barbara Rideout Shirley Kimble Shirley Pfeiffer Peggy Shaw Marjorie Otten Margretta Cook Leslie Brecht loey Schwartz Harriet Starr Marjorie Otten Katy Moran

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man, Phyllis Nonenmacher, lim Michaelson, and lim Kilburn as president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer respectively. Their careful and wise guidance was immediately reflected in the record of the class. The lion's share of the profits earned by the All-School Play, Seven Sisters, went into our strong box along with the plaudits gained by the several sophs who took part in the play. The class also sponsored the 1944 St. Patrick's Day Dance. But the peak of our year came at the Soph Hop held in the spring of 1944 and ruled by Prince Ben Kraus and Princess Aileen Sanders. The following September we came willingly back to the fold and proceeded to choose as officers lim Kilburn, president: Aileen Enright, vice-president: Phyllis Nonenmacher, secre- tary, and Ben Kraus, treasurer. And for the second year we walked off with the biggest share of profits from the All-School Play, Doodle Dandy of the U.S.A. But now we were IUNIORS! Now we were not the lowest form of life in the building. Our chests swelled Qour heads, tooj, and we strode the halls like kings. We didn't even step aside to let seniors pass. Oh- how wonderful is youth! But however our vast supply of hot air inflated our egos, our record as a go-getting class continued. The Washington Day Dance, planned by Ben Kraus, was a great success, and the class books advanced deeper into the black side of the ledger. It was in April, however, that there took place what has come to be accepted as the outstanding theatrical event of the year, the Iunior Show. Under the direction of Bill Mason and lim Kil- burn the class staged a production unparalleled in KHS history. All previous attendance records fell as students packed the auditorium. If they were in search of a full evening's entertainment, they had come to the right place. Especially appreciated by the audience were the specialty acts and the Honorable Iudge, Iron Talun , as played by Bill Weaver. Never will the Chloe act of Don Lathrop and Iack Goldsmith be forgotten by those who were lucky enough to be present. Outside of the stage the Iunior Prom provided the year's most important single event. Skillfully directed by lim Kilburn and Aileen Enright, this formal occasion marked an astute step in improved interclass relations as the juniors invited the seniors to attend their dance. It took place on Iune 8, ruled over by King Ben Kraus and Queen Ioyce Zurbrick, who each received an identification bracelet from the class. loyce also was given flowers and Ben, a button-hole rose. The grand march was led by the King and Queen with Skip Board's Orchestra providing the music. We were vacationing when the war ended in the summer of 1945, but the first, balmy thrill of peace had not yet worn off when we once more made our way through the open portals to begin another school year, our last. The vast wisdom of experience sat heavily on us now, for we were seniors. It was up to us to set the example for the sophs and juniors. No more could we do as our spirits willed: the eyes of the school were upon us. Ben Kraus was our president, his second year of service on the student council: Aileen Enright also was back for the second time as vice-president: lim Kilburn, the champ, began his third year, this time as treasurer: and Nancy Holland, the new member, was elected secretary. The Senior Carnival was the first big event. Queen Shirley Pfeiffer reigned over a show which even outdid the Iunior Show of the previous year, and in the high school pool, colored lights played on the finest Aquacade which has yet been seen in Kenmore. On April 5, the Senior Play Best Foot Forward was held before a large audience which acclaimed it as one of the best in KHS history. As Editor-in-Chief of the 1946 Kenitorial, Aileen Enright made good use of eased restric- tions to expand the yearbook. Through her efforts and those of the staff which she so ably directed, we will be able to recall in future years the happy days which are now almost behind us. But history repeats. When in mid-March the membership of the Honor Club was announced, Phyllis Nease, Valedictorian, and Iune McPherson, Salutatorian, once again The Cast of the Senior Play Best Foot Forward

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lass will x We, the Senior Class of 1946, have acquired through the last three years many valuable possessions. These articles have been collected slowly and painstakingly, and it is with heavy heart that We leave them behind. We trust that they will not fall into unappreciative hands. To some trusting motorist, Ice Pearson leaves his keyless car. Aileen Sanders, Ioyce Zurbrick and Shirley Pfeiffer leave one cosmetic kit containing their mystic beauty secrets. Harriet Dewdrop Starr leaves her ability to scrounge to anyone who thinks he can remain as well fed as she did in the past year. To any person who likes to sit through a picture three or more times a night, Paul Vishion leaves a size 34 usher's uniform. Gert Cook and Barb Book leave one well-supplied wardrobe to Margie Van Allen who has had quite a bit of trouble retaining her own skirts. Dick Irvine leaves one well-worn record of Paper Moon and a hearty Let's Go, K.H.S. The answers to Miss Gendreau's addition problems are left by Barbara Frost to Connie Cal- lanan, who will still be doing them long after we have left the sacred halls of our beloved alma mater. Ioan Rub and Frank Collins leave their loquacious giggles to Iimmy Huggins. Bill Mason bequeaths one well-thumbed copy of The Loves and Lives of Bill Mason. other- wise entitled Nature Strikes Back. To future student council presidents, Marge Otten leaves her recipe for tact, ability, personality, and perseverance. F Wayne Tirnby leaves a portion of his height to Bob Wilbee to enable him to reach the upper shelf of his locker. Peggy Shaw and Del Decker leave behind their well-faded community gym suit to Rita Gruntz and lean Tutton to enable them to get better marks on those popular state tests. To all next year's P.A. announcers, Don all-in-one-breath Hayes and Bob I have just begun to talk Morgan leave one homeroom period free from all announcements. Katy Moran leaves her personality, which has become obvious at the basketball games. Bob Werner leaves a well-polished apple to anyone who wishes to succeed in K.H.S. To other tired students. Ben Miller begueaths a bottle of sleeping tablets, a pillow and a sign entitled Do not disturb until the end of class. Barbara Hideout leaves to Blake Butler, her ability to tell a joke for the third time and still get a laugh. The Senior Class leaves an uncensored script to Mr. Frazier, who has suffered for us. Our fleet-footed dancers of K.H.S., Nancy Devlin and Paul Fenwick, leave one soleless pair of winged ballet slippers to be used after they have double-timed their way out of school. Iack Ross leaves his record of thirteen touchdowns to Ioe Morog who, we hope, will lead us in a victorious bout against North Tonawanda. To next year's ski enthusiasts we leave a snowy track and a winding trail with stretchers waiting at the bottom. Iohn Herlan wills one bolo knife and a package of ice cream to some hungry junior. namely lim Kelly. Last of all, finally, and in conclusion, we leave and just leave by the skin of our teeth. IEANNINE COLE NANCY WARMAN 11'-1 19