Lawrence High School - Lawrencian Yearbook (Cedarhurst, NY)

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JANICE ABRAMS: Jan . . . dark-haired . . . vivacious . . . likes art and Bing Crosby . . . Jan wants to go into office work and continue art on the side . . . Secretarial Club I; Art Club 3; Sub Deb 3; Hi-Y 3, 4; Forum 2; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Sewing Club 4; Pep Club 3; Basketball 2; Ping Pong 1; Volleyball 4. THERESA ABRAMS: Terry-ific gal . . . got a finger in every pie . . . electric energy . . . active and versatile ... a future in college . . . Sewing Club 1, 2; President 2; Freshman Chorus; Band 2, 3, 4; Vice President 3, Secretary 4; Twirler 3, 4; Science Club 2, 3, 4; Spanish Singing 3; Gym Leaders 2, 3, 4, President 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice President 4; Chief School Electrician 4; Hockey 1, 4; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 1, 3, 4; Table Tennis 1; Electricians Crew. CAROLE ACKERMAN: Dark-haired, attractive . . . how to look sweeter in a sweater . . . smiling through . . . next stop— college . . . Freshmen Chorus; Spanish Singing 1; Lawrencian 2; Mental Pabulum 3. SANDRA ALDEN: a recent transferee from Bay Ridge High, Brooklyn . . . always well turned-out . . . has a sincere love for clothes . . . tasteful . . . musical . . . going to the Julliard School of Music . . . Swimming Club 1; Bay Ridge High; Volleyball Club 2; Choral Club 3; Dramatic Club 1; Bay Ridge High School. SMARO ALEX: Smaro . . . good things come in small packages . . . blonde men are on her preferred list . . . partial to dancing and riding . . . plans to continue her education . . . Pep Club 2, 3; Sub Deb 4; Girls Chorus 1; Junior Miss Club 3; Jolly cooks 3; Teen agcrs 3; Sewing Club 1, 2. JOHN ANDERSON: John . . . tall and blonde . . . outdoor man . . . loves hunting and fishing . . . after graduation he will attend radio school. k Janice Abrams Benjamin Ardito Theresa Abrams George Arnold Carole Ackerman Davida Axel Sandra Alden Iris Baron Smaro Alex Richard Batta John Anderson Elmer Baumgart BENJAMIN ARDITO: Benny . . . darkly handsome . . . The Heaver” ... oh captain, my captain . . . loves records, icecream and making life miserable for girl drivers . . . plans to attend college . . . Varsity Club 3, 4; Varsity Football 2, 3, 4; J.V. Basketball 1; Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4; Co-Captain of the Football Team. GEORGE ARNOLD: Battler . . . Baseball demon . . . are you ready Lawrence? . . . plans to swell the ranks of the Marine-Air Corps . . . Cheerleaders 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Varsity Club 4; Intramural Basketball 4; Varsity Baseball 3, 4. DAVIDA AXEL: Davida . . . gifted Thespian—the Barrett with the velvet-voice . . . short and sweet . . . Kitten on the Keys . . . Chorus 1, 2; Dramatic Club 1, 2; Pan-American Club 2; Spanish Singing 4. IRIS BARON: I”. . . always on the go . . . chuck full of energy . . . fashion-wise . . . loves designing and espanol . . . going to develop her artistic ability at college . . . Basketball 1, 2, 3,4; Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4; Riding Club 3; Hockey 1, 2; Bowling Club 1, 2; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Tumb- ling 2; Latin Club 1, 2; Forum Club 2, 3, 4; Art Club 3, 4; Freshman Chorus 1; Spanish singing 2, 3, 4; Lawrencian 2, 3, 4; Mental Pabulum 2, 3, 4; Math Club 3. RICHARD BATTA: Mayor . . . friendly . . . likes popular music . . . watch out Navy . . . Batta's on his way . . . Stage Crew 4; Football Manager. ELMER BAUMGART: Elmer . . . nice n friendly . . . likes athletics . . . choice after high school is Vocational College . . . Vocational Exhibition; Marshall 4; J. V. Football 3; Varsity Football 4. 26

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IIIHIII! SPEAKERS VALEDICTORIAN As our valedictorian, Judy Levenson topped the senior list with an average of 94.77. When not working out the most intricate of cross-word puzzles or putting the final touches to her academic work, Judy can be found taking an active part in her many clubs. We are sure that at college, as at Lawrence High School, Judy will remain at the head of her class. SALUT ATORI AN With an average of 93.85, Peter Franken becomes the Second Honor Speaker. All who know Peter are aware of the fact that studying heads the list of his interests. In addition to his scholastic achievements, Peter has taken an active part in the musical department at Lawrence by playing in our band and orchestra. THIRD HONOR SPEAKER At the commencement exercises this year, the Third Honor Speaker is Alice Newman, with an average of 93-51. Between her Scholastic work and very active participation in the Lawrencian, Mental Pabulum, Marshals and other clubs, Alice has had little leisure time. The indispensable girl of Lawrence, Ali, is sure to go far in her chosen field. 25

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PETER BECKER: 'Pedro . . . the eyelash king . . . intelligent and dependable . . . one of the founding fathers of the Branch Youth Council . . . Cornell-conscious . . . Chess Club 1,2; Bridge Club 3; Forum 2, 3, 4; Science Club 3, 4; Treasurer 4; Math Club 3, 4; Stage Crew 2; Electricians 2; Mental Pabulum 4; Lawrcncian 4; Marshals 4; Lab Assistant 4; Track Team 2, 3. JEAN BELCHER: ’ Jeannie'. . . especially interested in singing . . . her ambition after graduation is to be a buyer in a department store . . . Sewing Club 1. 2, 3; Girls Chorus 1, 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4. MARION BENEDETTO: Mar- ion . . . never see her near a football field . . . special interests in piano and singing . . . next on the agenda—Business School . . . Sewing Club 2; Italian Club 3; Girls Chorus 2; Mixed Chorus 3, 4. BEVERLY BENENSON: Bev . . . A woman of a few thousand words— Forever Breathless” . . . Never without a comb, a smile or a quick come-back . . . personable and vivacious . . . book n music lover ... a future in college . . . Latin 3; Spanish Singing 2, 3; Forum 2, 3, 4; Secretary- 4; Buskins 2, 3, 4; Librarian-Historian 3; Vice President 4; Bridge 4; Lawrencian 4, Senior Editor; Basketball 1, 2; Volleyball 1, 2; Ping Pong 1, 2; Tennis 2, 3. LUCILLE BENSINGER: Lu . . . makes baskets, home-runs, and strikes with equal ease . . . mermaid tendencies . . . good-humored n regular . . . pet peeve—world history . . . heading for college . . Ping Pong 1; Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4; Bowling 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. ADELE BERCH: Adele . . . flaxen-haired transfer from Wood-mere . . . fond of horseback riding .. . wants to go to college . . . Baseball 2, 3; Basketball 2; Volleyball 2, 3; Forum 4; Art Club 4; Spanish Singing 4; Bridge Club 4. Peter Becker Mary Biamonte Jean Belcher Eutoker Bing Marion Benedetto Doris Blitz Beverly Benenson Howard Blumberg Lucille Bensinger Fred C. Boddy Adele Berch Joseph Bomze MARY BIAMONTE: Sew-Sweet . . . loves to make her own clothes . . . good cookie . . . planning to enter the business world . . . Sewing Club 1; Teen Agers 2; Classic Club 4, President; Commandoes 2; Baseball 2. EUTOKER BING: Toka . . she's sweet, engaging and what’s more important—engaged . . . enjoys music sung by choral groups or played by good bands . . . planning to work in a factory . . . Freshman Chorus 1; Girls Chorus 1, 2; Softball 1,2; Volleyball 1, 2; Junior Miss Club 3; Secretary 3; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Personality Club 3; I D. Club 4; Secretary 4. DORIS BLITZ: Doric . . . our top femme musician loves food, but you’d never guess it . . . collects records, knits . . . plans to be a Spanish Major in college . . . Spanish Singing 1, 2, 3, 4; Forum 2; French Club 3, 4; Twirling 3, 4; Head twirler 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Swing Band 2, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; President 4; Basketball 1, 2; Archery 3, 4; Mental Pab. HOWARD BLUMBERG: Howie . . . happy-go-lucky . . . transferred from Riverside Military Academy in '46 . . . motor scooter jockey . . . Al model builder . . . future college . . . Art Club 3; Varsity tennis 3, 4. FRED C. BODDY: Don't fence him in—loves camping, fishing and the great outdoors . . . woodwork his specialty . . . quiet and likable . . . might enter a vocational college . . . Marshall 3, 4. JOSEPH BOMZE: Joe . . . quiet, unassuming but ambitious . . . likes to collect ticket stubs . . . enjoys reading . . . plans to go into manufacturing business after college . . . Freshman Chorus 1; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Forum 4; Hi-Y 3. 4; Varsity Club 3. 4; Tennis Team 2, 3, 4; J.V. Football 3. 27