Liberty High School - Libertas Yearbook (Liberty, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1951 volume:

THE CLASS OF 1951 Presents X FORWARD We, the Class of 1951, have passed through four joyous and profitable years in high school. Now that these years are over, we do not have an easy task before us as we pledge ourselves always to remember our motto Toward Tomorrow's World. Published by the Senior Class Liberty High School, Liberty, New York A DEDICATION Since a yearbook is a record of our happiest days, it is particularly fitting that we dedicate it to one who has helped make those days possible. Mr. John Mogle, Liberty High School Art Department head, has given much time and sincere interest toward those Senior projects which have given the Class of 1951 its happiest times. Because of this, we wish to show our thanks and appre- ciation by dedicating our class annual to Mr. John Mogle. PRINCIPAL Students of the Class of 1951 of Liberty High School have greatly appreciated all the work performed for them by their principal, Mr. David E. Panebaker, throughout their entire high school careers. Keeping the school running as smoothly as he does is a tremendous job, but Mr. Panebaker still finds time to give aid and guidance to all pupils. Mr. Panebaker was born in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on March 17, 1900 and received his advanced education at Gettysburg College, where he obtained his M.S. He subsequently attended New York University, where he earned his M.A. At present, Mr. Panebaker is participating in many local activities. Included among these are membership on the Executive Board of the Orange-Sullivan Council of the Boy Scouts of America and membership in the New York State High School Athletic Protection Plan, Incorporated. In addition to this, Mr. Panebaker is president of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association. MR. PANEBAKER BOARD OF EDUCATION Dr. Anthony Raffa, Mr. William V. Mauer, Mrs. J. O. Newkerk. Mr. Nelson Krum, Mr. Benjamin Levy. Dr. Anthony Raffa, a graduate of Kirks- ville College of Osteopathy, has currently completed his third year on the Board of Education. Mr. William V. Mauer, President of the Board of Education, has been a member for six years. He graduated from Union College. Mrs. J. O. Newkerk has been a member of the Board of Education for twenty years. She is a graduate of Syracuse University. Mr. Nelson Krum, who is a graduate of Ohio Northern University, has been a board member for ten years. Mr. Benjamin Levy, a graduate of Brooklyn Law School, is serving on the Board of Education this year for the first time. GUIDANCE For the past two years, Peter Oliva who holds a master's degree from Har- vard University, has held the post of high school Guidance Director. Under his direction, the Vocational and Guidance Department helps pupils discover their abilities, assists them in the choice of a career and helps them to secure admission to the college of their choice. Guidance examinations and aptitude tests administered by Mr. Oliva have made students more fully aware of their abilities and their shortcomings. SOCIAL STUDIES AND BUSINESS TEACHERS Mr. Vergis teaches freshmen and juniors while Mr. Carver teaches both sophomore and junior students. Miss English delves further into the subject of American History and World Backgrounds. Mrs. Calhoun instructs stu- dents in shorthand, typing, sec- retarial practice and transcrip- tion. Mr. Gadziala teaches in- troduction to business, business arithmetic, typing, law, book- keeping, business management and salesmanship. Seated: Miss Frances English, B.S., Buffalo State Teachers’ College. M.S., New York State College for Teach- ers; Mrs. Hannah Calhoun, B.S., Plattsburg State Teachers’ College. New York University. Standing: Mr. Matthew Gadziala, B.S.. New York State College for Teachers, M.A.. Columbia University; Mr. John Ver- gis, B.S., M.A., New York Univer- sity; Mr. Arthur Carver, B.A., Cor- nell University. ENGLISH, LIBRARY AND LANGUAGES Seated: Miss Helen Shipka. B.S.. Geneseo State Teachers’ Col- lege; Mrs. Eugenie Dowling, Ph.B., University of Chicago, M.A., Columbia University; Miss Mae Austin, Ph.B., University of Ver- mont. First Row: Miss Marguerite Mauer, B.A., Skidmore, M.A., Middlebury: Miss Ethel Rice, B.O.E., Syracuse University; Miss Helen Beekerle, B.A., M.A., New York State College for Teachers. Miss Rice is the sole teacher of English Nine and Miss Beekerle instructs all the seniors. Miss Austin teaches English along with her Latin classes and Mrs. Dowling has complete charge of Junior English. Miss Mauer delves into the Romance lan- guages, Spanish and French, and Miss Shipka supervises the activities of the library. SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS Miss Knoll teaches geometry, trigonometry and algebra while Mr. Van Slyke explains math prob- lems to the freshmen and junior high pupils. Mr. Hansen teaches chemistry, physics and elementary science while Miss Borsik reviews the other science courses, biology and gen- eral science. Mr. Nikifor combines his talents as he teaches both ele- mentary science and mathematics. Seated: Miss Dolores Borsik, B.S., College Misericordia, M.A., Columbia University; Mr. George Hansen, B.S., Michigan State Normal; Miss Rut Knoll, Oneonta State Normal, B.S., New York University. Standing: Mr. Robert Van Slyke, B.S., St. Lawrence University; Mr. Stephen Nikifor, B.A., Colgate University. Seated: Mr. Charles Peterson. B.S.. Cortland State Teachers’ College; Miss Dorothy King, B.S.. Cortland Stale Teachers’ College. First Row: Miss Lorraine Warring, Bachelor of Music, Boslon Conservatory of Music; Mrs. Wanda Dunham, B.S., Plattsburg State Teachers’ College; Mrs. Teletta Atwell, Fredonia State Teachers’ College. Bachelor of Music and Master of Music, Syracuse University. Second Row: Mr. Garfield Burnham, B.S., Oswego State: Mr. Ernest AuCIair, B.S. Oswego State, M.S., Cornell Uni- versity; Mr. John Mogle, B.S.. Edinboro State Teachers’ College. GYM, HOME ECONOMICS, ART AND MUSIC Miss King and Coach Peterson, who replaced Coach George earlier this year, supervise the physical education department. The music department is under the direction of Miss Warring, vocal teacher, and Mrs. Atwell, instrumental instructor. Mr. Mogle instructs all art classes and Mrs. Dunham super- vises the Home Economics De- partment. Meanwhile, Mr. AuCIair and Mr. Burnham teach all indus- trial arts students in the two shops, wood and metal, respectively. CAFETERIA The cafeteria, under the guid- ance of Miss Hoos and three assistants, has been in operation for ten years. A wide variety of healthful dishes is served at reas- onable prices every school day. Since its opening ten years ago, the cafeteria has, each year, been able to offer additional values to students who take advantage of the school lunch program. Miss Hoos, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Labouseur, Mrs. Brundage. OFFICE STAFF, NURSE AND DENTAL HYGIENIST Students have their teeth kept in good condition by Miss Sapi- enza, dental hygienist. Their aches and pains are cured by Mrs. Dif- fin, school nurse. Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Hansen and Mrs. Walters assist Mr. Panebaker in the office of L. H. S. Seated: Miss Mary Sapienza, Eastman Dental Dispensary, Cortland Col- lege: Mrs. Grace Diffin, Certificate of Public Health Nursing, Syracuse University. Standing: Mrs. Hansen, Mrs. Walters, Mrs. Grant. MAINTENANCE Students or guests walking through the halls of Liberty High can easily see the fine work performed by the custodians of our school. All five men have helped the Seniors many times and we are thank- ful to them for graciously giving us their assistance. Seated: James Cusator, George Hutchinson. Standing: Robert Withers, Jack Phillips, John Blume. LIBERTAS STAFF Seated: B. Gunsberg, N. Tompkins, K. Tanofsky, M. Seiken, K. Laskey, A. Novick, M. Seiken. E. Sinowitz, F. Abramowitz, C. Benjamin. Standing: Miss Helen Beckerle, L. Salerno, L. Grant, L. Houghtaling, M. Cole, C. Pelsang, M. Zeltmann, F. DeFilippi, P. Tanenbaum, J. Nelson, S. Yaun, Mr. David E. Panebaker, Miss Ethel Rice. E D ITO R S ANITA NOVICK FEATURE EDITORS CAROL BENJAMIN FERN ABRAMOWITZ KENNETH LASKEY ERMA SINOWITZ MYRNA SEIKEN PHOTOGRAPHY BERNICE GUNSBERG BUSINESS EDITORS SHIRLEY YAUN MARILYN ZELTMANN JUNE NELSON CHESTER PELSANG GIRLS’ SPORTS EDITORS NANCY TOMPKINS KATE TANOFSKY BOYS' SPORTS EDITORS MAX SEIKEN JERRY TAUBER TYPING EDITOR LAURA MAE GRANT TYPISTS MARJORIE COLE LOIS HOUGHTALING LENA SALERNO PHYLLIS TANENBAUM ART LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL ART DEPARTMENT SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President Chester Pelsang Secretary Marilyn Zeltmann Vice-President...Robert Cornwell Treasurer Nancy Tompkins CLASS SONG To the happy days in L. H. S. To the days that we'll remember best. With these words we leave the memories of the years gone by. To our classes, those who’ve helped us learn Fun and fellowship, the memories of our friends. In the years as we all drift apart, We will keep these words within our hearts, Let us work for our class motto, 'Towards tomorrow's world'. Words by Nancy Tompkins Music by Erma Sinowitz CLASS FLOWER CLASS COLORS American Beauty Rose Maroon and Silver MOTTO Toward Tomorrow's World SANDRA ABPLANALP Sandy Genera! Glee Club 2. 4; Bankers’ Club 2, 3; Junior Red Cross 2, 3; Gym Club 2, 3; Gym Demonstration 2, 4; Intra- murals 2-4; Inter-rurals 2-4; Play Day 2, 3; Duso Play 3; Junior Play Usherette; Senior Play Usherette; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Debate Club 3; Safety Patrol 3; Mikado 3; Art Club 4; Comment 4; Dance Club 4. FERN AGRAMOWITZ Rusty College Entrance Glee Club 1 -3; Intra-murals 1 -4; Spring Festival 1 -3; Debate Club 2. 4; Inexperienced Debate Team 2; Na- tional Forensic League 2-4; Degree of Merit 3; Degree of Honor 4: Dance Club 2; Quill and Scroll 3. 4; Adver- tising Manager of Junior Play; Comment 1. 2; Adver- tising Manager 3; Co-assistant Editor 4; Varsity Debate Team 4; Safety Patrol 4; Property Committee of Senior Play; Columbia Press Conference 3; Libertas Staff. ARNOLD ALBERT Arnie College Entrance J. V. Basketball Team 1. 2; J. V. Football Team 1; Inter- rurals 2, 3; Gym Demonstration 1. 2; Spanish Club 2; Treasurer 4; Mixed Chorus 2-4; H. M. S. Pinafore 2; Mikado 3; Chess Club 3; Basketball Concession 4; Bus- iness Committee of Senior Christmas Dance. ROY ALLEN College Entrance Spanish Club 1. 2; Student Council 1; Honor Society 2. 3; President 4; Safety Patrol 2-4; J. V. Basketball Manager 2; Comment 2; Co-sports Editor 3; Co-editor 4; Intra-murals 3; Quill and Scroll 3: Vice-president 4; Columbia Press Conference 3; Business Manager of Magazine Drive; Empire State School Press Conference 4; New York University Math Contest 4. EILEEN LOUISE ALZMAN Captain College Entrance vjj� .. wuu , imer-rurais l-o, xima-uiuiais o, oym Demonstration 1, 2, 4; Inter-class Basketball 2; Play Day 2. 3; Comment Secretary 3; Club Editor 4; Usher- ette for Junior Play; Senior Play; Quill and Scroll 4; Thespian 4: Basketball Concession 4. ALLAN ATKINS Skip Commercial Library Club 1-3: Gym Club 1-3; Varsity Golf 1-3: J. V. Basketball 2; J. V. Baseball 2; Inter-rurals 2. 3. CAROL BENJAMIN Benjie College Entrance Intra-murals 1-4; Spanish Club 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2; Comment 1, 2; Feature Editor 3, 4; Cheerleader 1-3; Co-captain 4; Cheerleading Meet 2-4; Class Vice-pres- ident 1; Mixed Chorus 2. 3; Safety Patrol 2-4; Honor Society 2-4; Thespian 3, 4: Junior Play: Quill and Scroll 3. 4: Empire State School Press Conference 3; Student Council Treasurer 3; Vice-president 4; Libertas Staff. PATRICIA BENNETT Pat College Entrance Gym Club 1-4; Glee Club 1-4; Christmas Play 1; Inter- rurals 1-4; Intra-murals 2-4; Inter-class Basketball 1-4; Gym Demonstration 1-4: Drum Majorette 2; Junior Red Cross 2.3; Play Day 1-3; Secretary-Treasurer of Girls’ Sports Association 2; Usherette for Senior Play; Mixed Doubles 4. DONALD BENZA Benz College Entrance Gym Club 1; Intra-murals 1-3; J. V. Baseball 2: J. V. Basketball 2; J. V. Football 2; Varsity Football 3, 4; Varsity Baseball 3: Safety Patrol 2. 3: Lieutenant 4; Student Council 2; President 4; Inter-class Basketball 3, 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Junior and Senior Play Com- mittees. MARY LOU BOWERS Lulu- Home Economics Glee Club 1-4; Gym Demonstration 2. 4: Inter-rurals 1-4; Charm Club 2; Bankers' Club 3. 4; Volleyball Play Day 3; Junior Play Property Committee; Senior Play Make- up Committee. JOSEPH BRENDER mi n Joe College Entrance Math Club President 3; Safety Patrol 3, 4; Wrestling Team 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; Duso Play 3, 4; Dramatic Club 4; Thespian 3; President 4. JEROME BULLOCK • • i n Jerry General Dramatic Club 1; Band 2. 3; President 4; Orchestra 2-4; Inter-rurals 2, 3; H. M. S. Pinafore; Mikado; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Dance Band 3, 4; Brass Sextet 3; Varsity Basketball Team 4; Alley Cats 4. MARJORIE COLE Margie Secretarial Mixed Chorus 2-4; Glee Club 1-3; President 4; Gym Demonstration 1. 4; Inter-rurals 1-4; Spring Festival 1-4; Trio 2, 3; Usherette for Mikado 2; Safety Patrol 4; All State 4; Libertas Staff. RICHARD COMFORT Rube- General J. V. Basketball Team 1, 2; J. V. Baseball Team 2; Var- sity Baseball Team 3, 4; Varsity Basketball Team 3; Varsity Track Team 3, 4; Inter-class Basketball 2, 4; Inter-class Baseball 2; Bowling 4. ROBERT CORNWELL Pat- College Entrance Varsity Football Team 3, 4; Inter-rurals 3, 4; Vice- president of Class 4; Basketball Concession 4; Trans- ferred to L.H.S. September, 1949, from Newburgh Free Academy. IRENE CROSS Renee Home Economics Glee Club 1-4; Inter-rurals 1-4; Gym Demonstration 1; Charm Club 2; Volleyball Play Day 3; Junior Play Property Committee; Senior Play Make-up Committee. ■ KATHALEEN DAILEY Kay College Entrance Gym Club 1-4; Gym Demonstration 1-3; Inter-class Basketball 1-4; Inter-rurals 1-4; Biology Club 2: Math Club 3, 4; Sports Play Day 2. 3; Senior Play Adver- tising Committee. FRANCES DeFILIPPI lip ii hran Commercial Inter-rurals 1, 4; Gym Demonstration 4; Comment Typ- ing Staff 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Usherette for Senior Play and Spring Concert 4; Libertas Staff. JORDAN DOBRIKIN Josh Academic Varsity Football 4; Basketball Concession 4; Intra- murals 4. Entered L. H. S. September, 1950, from Flushing High School. NORMA JEAN DUMAS N. J. General Usherette for Junior Play; Intra-murals 3, 4; Art Club 4; Mixed Chorus 4. Transferred to L.H.S. September, 1949, from St. Dominic’s Academy, Jersey City. ARNOLD ENGLER Arnie Academic Biology Club 3. ROBERT FARRELL Bob Industrial Arts Bachelors’ Club 1. MONTIE KAY FICKLE Babe General Gym Club 3; Mixed Chorus 4; Inter-rurals 3, 4; Honor Society 4. Transferred to L.H.S. January, 1950, from Withrow High School, Cincinnati. MYRNA CLAIRE FRIEDMAN Myrn College Entrance Dramatic Club 2. 3; Glee Club 2-4; Intra-murals 2-4; Bankers’ Club 2; Junior Play Prompter; Safety Patrol 3; Art Club 4; Mixed Chorus 4. SAMUEL FRIEDMAN bam Academic Bachelors’ Club 1; Biology Club 2. RICHARD GABRIELSEN Wimpy Commercial Inter-class Football 1, 2; Inter-class Baseball 1. 3: Inter- rurals 1-3; J. V. Basketball 1; Varsity Basketball 2. 3; Captain 4; J. V. Football 2; Varsity Football 3; Co-captain 4; Varsity Track 2-4; Class Vice-president 2, 3; Volleyball Team 3; Junior Play Committee; Senior Play; Thespian 4. VICKI GARFINKEL College Entrance Band 1-3; Inter-rurals 1-3; Intra-murals 1-3; Gym Dem- onstration 1-3; Sports Play Day 1-3; Spanish Club 3; Treasurer 2; Junior Class Treasurer 3; Bankers’ Club 1; Girls’ Ensemble 1, 2; Safety Patrol 3. Graduating at end of junior year. BERNARD GOLDSTEIN Bernie Commercial Library Club President 1; Band 1; Ping Pong Team 1-4; Champion 1; Gym Demonstration 1, 2; Inter-rurals 1, 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 2-4; Biology Club 2; Alley Cats 2; Baseball Manager 2; Safety Patrol 2, 3; Comment 3; Basketball Concession 4; Junior Play. rri JO ANN GOODE Goodie Home Economics Gym Club 1-4; Glee Club 1; Inter-rurals 1-4; Gym Demonstration 1-4; Bankers’ Club 3, 4. GEORGE GORTON Boob Industrial Arts Inter-rurals 1-3; Inter-class Football 1, 3, 4; Inter-class Softball 3; Gym Demonstration 4. LAURA MAE GRANT Secretarial Library Club 1; Treasurer 2; Inter-rurals 1-4; Gym Demonstration 1.4: Honor Society 2, 4; Secretary-Treas- urer 3; Safety Patrol 3, 4; Bankers’ Club 1; Activities Committee 3; Libertas Staff. BERNICE GUNSBERG College Entrance Glee Club 1: Art Club 1: Comment 1; Circulation Man- ager 2: Publicity Manager 3; Business Manager 4; Intra- murals 1-4; Math Club 2. 3; Biology Club 3; Honor Society 2-4; Junior Red Cross 2; Treasurer 3; Debate Club 2-4: National Forensic League 2; Degree of Honor and Degree of Excellence 3; Vice-president 4; Columbia Press Conference 2; Bankers Club 3; Quill and Scroll 3. 4; Varsity Debate 3, 4; State Debating Tournament 3; Mid-Hudson Tournament 3; New York University Math Contest 4; Student Council 4; Safety Patrol 4; Ameri- can Legion Oratorical Contest 4; County Champion; Libertas Staff. MARY JANE HALLENBECK Secretarial Glee Club 1-4; Gym Demonstration 1; Charm Club 3. ROBERT HEINLE •'Bob' College Entrance Inter-rurals 1-4; Gym Demonstration 2; J. V. Baseball Team 2; Varsity Baseball Team 3; Gym Club 2, 3; Safety Patrol 4; Track Team 3; Inter-class Football 3, 4. JEAN HENRY College Entrance Band 1-3: Librarian 4; Orchestra 1-4; Inter-rurals 1-4; Inter-class Basketball 1; Safety Patrol 2. 3; Mixed Chorus 2-4; Dance Band 3, 4; Business Manager of Junior Play; Senior Play; Thespian 4; Spanish Club President 4. LOIS ROBERTA HOUGHTALING Secretarial Inter-rurals 1-4; Library Club 1; Biology Club 2; Orchestra 2-3; Gym Demonstration 2-4; Usherette for Senior Play. MARY KANTE Irish Genera! Inter-rurals 1-4; Library Club 1, 2; Secretary 3; Vice- president 4; Comment 4; Gym Demonstration 1; Usher- ette for Junior Play. PETER KURPIL Pete College Entrance Inter-rurals 1-3; Gym Club 1, 2; J. V. Basketball 1, 2; Varsity Basketball 3. 4; Varsity Golf 2-4; Safety Pa- trol 2, 3. KENNETH JAY LASKEY Ken College Entrance Student Council 1; Inter-rurals 1-3; Inter-class Sports 1- 4; J. V. Ba. kttball 2; Varsity Basketball 3. 4; J. V. Baseball 2. Safety Patrol 3; Lieutenant 4; Spanish Club 2- 4: Comment 1, 2; Co-sports Editor 3; Co-editor-in- Chief 4; Columbia Press Conference 3; Empire State School Press Conference 4; Quill and Scroll Treasurer 3: President 4; Junior Play: Senior Play; Thespian 3; Treasurer 4; Varsity Debate 3, 4; National Forensic League 3; President 4: Degree of Honor 4; Honor Society 4; Libertas Staff. SARA LOU LEVENSON Lou Lou College Entrance Inter-rurals 1-4; Inter-class Basketball 1-4; Dramatic Club 1; Biology Club 2; Math Club 2; Comment 2, 3; Advertising Manager 4; Columbia Press Conference 3; Empire State School Press Conference 4; Quill and Scroll 4; Varsity Debate 3. 4; National Forensic League 3. 4; Bankers’ Club 2. 4; Safety Patrol 3, 4; Senior Banquet Committee. HOWARD LEVINE Academic Varsity Wrestling 2-4; Varsity Track 2-4; Gym Dem- onstration 4. ROSE MARIE McGONEGAL Smiley General Inter-rurals 1-4; Glee Club 3, 4. martin McKinley Marty College Entrance J. V. Basketball 2, 3; Varsity Basketball 4; Varsity Base- ball 2-4; J. V. Football 2; Varsity Football 3, 4; Inter- class Football 2, 3; Inter-class Basketball 2, 3; Spanish Club President 3; Student Council 3; Varsity Track 4. JOHN MESAWICH Messy Commercial Library Club 1; Varsity Bowling 1, 3. 4; J. V. Baseball 1; Varsity Baseball 3. 4; Inter-class Baseball 2. WILLIAM MULLEN Bill Academic Inter-rurals 1-4; Chefs’ Club 1; Bachelors’ Club 2; Gym Club 3. JUNE CAROLYNN NELSON hi • •• Jume Secretarial Intra-murals 1-4; Inexperienced Debate 1; Gym Dem- onstration 1; Inter-class Basketball 3. 4; Usherette for Spring Concert 1-3; Dance Club 2; Bankers' Club 2. 3; Glee Club 2, 3; Junior Red Cross 2; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Safety Patrol 3, 4; Manager of Senior Paper Drive; Libertas Staff. ANITA FRANCES NOVICK Nita College Entrance Glee Club 1-3; Mixed Chorus 2-4; Dance Club 1; Com- ment 1, 2: Assistant Editor 3, 4; Empire State School Press Conference 3; Columbia Scholastic Press Confer- ence 2; Intra-murals 1-4; Gym Demonstration 1; Span- ish Club 2; Safety Patrol 2. 3; Captain 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Thespian 4; Quill and Scroll 4; Vice-pres- ident 3; Senior Banquet Committee 4; Class Secretary 2; Mikado 3; H. M. S. Pinafore 2; Spring Festival 1-4; Junior Red Cross 3; Senior Christmas Dance Committee; Inter-class Basketball 1-3; Libertas Staff. LESLIE PARKS mi M Les Industrial Arts Biology Club 2; Safety Patrol 3; Inter-rurals 3, 4. LARRY PASSICK College Entrance Inter-rurals 2-4; Biology Club 3; Spanish Club 3. CHESTER PELSANG Chet College Entrance Class President 1-4; Gym Demonstration 1. 2; Ticket Committee of Junior Play and Senior Play; J. V. Bas- ketball 1; J. V. Track 1; J. V. Baseball 1; Varsity Foot- ball 1, 2; Co-captain 3. 4; Varsity Basketball 2-4: Var- sity Track 2; Captain 3, 4; Varsity Baseball 2-4; Libertas Staff. GAIL QUINTAL Cc eoe Entrance Band 1, 2: Orchestra 1-4: Dance Band 2-4: Art Club 1 Intra-murals 1-4: Dance Club 2: Mixed Chorus 2-4 Dramatic Club 3; Vice-president 4: Duso Play 3. 4 Senior Play: Thespian 4: Bankers' Club 3. HARRY RAFFA College Entrance Inter-rurals 1-4: Chess Club 1; Safety Patrol 3. 4; Inter- class Football 4. NANCY ROOSA Nance College Entrance Band 1-3: Inter-rurals 1-3; Biology Club 2: Bankers' Club 3: Junior Play; Dra-r.atie Club Secretary 4. LENA SALERNO Secretarial Charm Club 1; Junior Red Cross 2. 4: Student Council 4. WILLARD SCHOP Willy- College Entrance Inter-rurals 2-4; Chess Club 2: Spanish Club 3. MAX PAUL SEIKEN up ii Exam College Entrance Safety Patrol 1-4; J. V. Basketball 1; J. V. Football 1; Inter-rurals 1-4; Varsity Football 2. 3; Varsity Basket- ball 2-4; Spanish Club 2; Student Council 2; Inter-class Baseball 1-4; Inter-class Football 1, 4; Senior Play; Honor Society 4; Libertas Staff. MYRNA VAUGHN SEIKEN Mym College Entrance Comment 1; Inter-class Basketball 1, 3; Intra-murals 1-4; Bankers’ Club 1; Glee Club 1; Spanish Club 2, 3; Dance Club 2: Safety Patrol 3. 4; Dramatic Club 3; President 4; Varsity Debate 3, 4; Duso Plays 1-4; National Forensic League 3, 4; Degrees of Merit, Honor, Excellence 3; Mixed Chorus 4; Thespian 4; Senior Play; Calendar Committee 4; Libertas Staff. BETTY SHERWOOD Commercial Inter-rurals 1-4; Gym Club 1; Gym Demonstration 4; Usherette for Senior Play. FRANCIS SHERWOOD ii I • ii Junior Commercial Inter-rurals 2-4; Bachelors’ Club 1; J. V. Football 2; Varsity Football 3, 4; Varsity Wrestling 3; Inter-class Baseball 3; Inter-class Basketball 3, 4. JACK SIMONS Jake Commercial Library Club Vice-president 1; President 2, 3; Chess Club 2. ERMA SINOWITZ Col ege Entrance Glee Club Accompanist 1-3: M.kc Chorus Aeeo� psn- ist 3. 4. Gym Demonstration 1; Intra-m-iraif 1-3. Dra- matic Club 1. Treasurer 2. Piano Solo 2-4. Accompanist lor State Competition 1-4: Debate Club 1. Secretary 2. 3. inml Forensic League 1; Secretary 2. 3: Decrees of Merit. Honor. Excellence 3. Pinafore 2: V.caio 3. Christ- mas Play 2: Band 4: Orchestra 4: Safety Patrol 4 Wood- wind Ensemble 4: Class Prophecy: Clast Son : L.oertas Staff SANDRA SLODZINA ’’Sandy'’ Co! ege Entrance Glee Club 1-3: Intra-murals 3-4: Comment 1; Secretary 2: Mixed Chorus 2-4: Inter-class Basketball 2-4 Mikado 3: Junior Play Announcer; Safety Patrol 3; Christmas Play 3 4: Dramatic Club Treasurer 3. 4 Senior Plav Property Manager. EUGENE SMITH College Entrance Art Club 1: Chess Club 1, 3: Intra-murals 1-4: Debate Club 2. RUTH SMITH Smitty” Home Economics Charm Club 1. 2; President 3: Vice-president 4: Inter- rurals 1-4: Make-up Committee of Junior Play; Usher- ette at Senior Play; Gym Demonstration 4. RITA STEWART Reet Secretarial Glee Club 1. 2: Gym Club 1. 3. 4: Gym Demonstration 2. 4. Inter-rurals 1-4: Girls Sports Association Rep- resentative 2-4. PAUL STEIGLITZ Heckle College Entrance Inter-rurals 1-4; Chess Club 2-4; J. V. Baseball 2, 3; Ping Pong Team 2-4. PHYLLIS TANENBAUM Commercial Comment 3; Bankers’ Club 3; Wardrobe Committee for Junior Play; Libertas Staff. Transferred to L.H.S. in September, 1949, from Cranston High School. KATE TANOFSKY Secretarial Glee Club 1-3; Bankers’ Club 1; Dance Club 1, 2, 4; Intra-murals 1-4; Inter-class Basketball 1, 2; Gym Dem- onstration 1; Junior Red Cross 4; Comment 1. 2; Girls Sports Editor 3. 4; Columbia Press Conference 3; Em- pire State School Press Conference 4; Quill and Scroll 3; Secretary 4; Mikado 3; Safety Patrol 3. 4; Junior Play; Thespian 3; Secretary 4; Cheerleader 2-4; Mixed Chorus 3. 4; Libertas Staff. JERRY TAUBER Cheesy College Entrance Varsity Wrestling 1. 2, 4; Intra-murals 1-4; Debate Club 2; J. V. Football 2, 3; Varsity Track 3, 4; Varsity Foot- ball 4; Libertas Staff. NANCY CAROLYN TOMPKINS Nanc College Entrance Orchestra 1-4; Dramatic Club 1-4; Safety Patrol 1-3; Lieutenant 4; Mixed Chorus 2-4; Intra-murals 1-4: Cheerleader 1-3; Co-captain 4; Dance Club 1; Bankers’ Club 2; Inter-class Basketball 1, 2, 4; Class Treasurer 1-4; H. M. S. Pinafore 2; Mikado 3; Duso Play 3; Junior Play; Thespian 3; Vice-president 4; String Ensemble 2; Assembly Committee 4; Libertas Staff. MARY TRIPS College Entrance Glee Club 1-3; Gym Club 2-4; Gym Demonstration 1, 2, 4; Safety Patrol 2-4; Inter-rurals 1-4; Dramatic Club 1; Mixed Chorus 2-4; Inter-class Basketball 2. 3; Spanish Club 2. GEORGE ULRICH Sleepy College Entrance Gym Demonstration 1, 2; J. V. Basketball 1, 2; J. V. Football 2; Varsity Football 3; Varsity Basketball 4: Varsity Baseball 1-4. ISHAM VAN KEUREN Ish College Entrance J. V. Wrestling 1; J. V. Golf 1; Varsity Golf 2. 4; Captain 3; Intra-murals 3. SYLVIA WIRTH College Entrance Glee Club 1, 3; Inter-rurals 1-4; Dramatic Club 1; Biology Club 2; Inter-class Basketball 1-3; Gym Dem- onstration 4: Student Council 4. SHIRLEY YAUN Freckles College Entrance Band 1-4; Orcrhestra 1-4; Inter-rurals 1-4; Inter-class rfuoi L’4: Chorus 2-4; Junior Play; Bankers’ o ♦D i j V. Yen or Play Gym Demonstration 4; Safety Patrol 4; Calendar Committee 4; Activities Committee 4; Libertas Staff. MARILYN ZELTMANN Maisie College Entrance Glee Club 1-3; Inter-class Basketball 1-4; Inter-rurals 1-4; Dance Club 1; Dramatic Club 2; Volleyball Play Day 1; Class Secretary 1, 3, 4; Junior Play; Thespian 3, 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Bankers’ Club 3, 4; Senior Play; Activities Committee 4; Gym Demonstration 4; Safety Patrol 4; Libertas Staff. HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF '51 As one wends his way through the noisy, carefree groups of the Class of '51 collecting about the halls of L. H. S., he hears all about him snatches of our phrases filling the air; but he probably fails to realize that behind these phrases are the ideas, plans and hopes of seventy-six boys and girls who will very soon be emerging from high school to take their places out in the world. Somewhere throughout our high school careers the birth of all of the hopes and expectations, which now are beginning to crystalize took place, but whether it was at one particular time or whether it was an accumulation of all our activities and our experiences over a period of years, would be difficult to say. When, as members of the Freshman Class, we entered high school, gangling, garrulous, sun- tanned and excited, we were immediately forced to a consideration of practical things, when we made out our first schedule cards. Shortly thereafter more definite ideas took the place of some of the vague ideas about high school life with which we came, and realizing that we would need cap- able leaders to guide us, we elected Chester Pelsang to the office of president, an honor which he was to hold during all four years of high school; Carol Benjamin, vice-president; Marilyn Zeltmann, secretary, and Nancy Tompkins, treasurer. Our first awkward but successful attempt to produce a party gave rise to the Freshman Col- lege of Fun and Knowledge. The result ? Loads of fun (though little knowledge) for everyone and plenty of money for us. However, in our Sophomore year it was an entirely different story. We resorted to a more exotic type of production, Gypsy Caravan. It wasn’t a huge financial success though the entertainment was very good. Gail Quintal danced, Pete Kurpil played his harmonica, and Joe Brender made love to Froggy Pelsang, while Bernice Gunsberg told fortunes for a penny. Our officers that year were Chester Pelsang, president; Richard Gabrielsen, vice-president; Anita Novick, secretary and Nancy Tompkins, treasurer. At long last the magic door that separates the upper and lower classmen was opened and we filed through. We had arrived ! We were no longer the wise fools of the Sophomore Class, but instead had become worldly wise Juniors. As Juniors we retained the same class officers of the pre- vious year with the exception of Marilyn Zeltmann, who became our secretary. We tried to uphold the dignity that goes with being Juniors, but this was hard to do in some instances. For example, at our first activity of the year, the football concession, the girls, determined to carry on our class dignity, galloped in dungarees to those beautiful games where the sun never shown and the mud was knee deep. After the games the girls had that sophisticated look — straight hair, runny noses, and muddy shoes. Our next undertaking was a mysterious party named Tel-A-What and it still cannot be deter- mined exactly what the party was about, although blonde Carmen Quintal is recalled by some and others remember the two very humorous (at least they tried) M. C.'s, Wimpy Gabrielsen and Marty McKinley. Our Junior year should have been called our mystery year, as Tel-A-What' was a mystery and so was our play, THE FOOLPROOF MURDER. Between the bullet shots in the dark piercing shri! screams, and the appearance and disappearance of strange bodies, we had the audi- ence in an uproar. As uproarious as was our Junior year, it cannot be denied that as Sophisticated Seniors we really surpassed ourseives when this fall we presented THE DOCTOR'S DAUGHTER as our dramatic undertaking of the year. The audience must have been appalled at the antics of Eileen Alzman as Tommy, a teen-aged terror, who wrote to Lonely Hearts clubs and sent love letters to her sister's boy friend. Marilyn Zeltmann and Joe Breeder were her harassed parents while Anita Novick and Ken Laskey were the passionate (?) lovers. After we had fully recovered from this enterprise, a few energetic members of our class applied their nimble brains and willing hands to the engineering of the basketball concession, which flour- ished successfully under the leadership of Nancy and Pat. To finish 1950 with a bang we presented a Christmas Party, Dreamer’s Holiday. The romantic effect of dim lights, dazzling stars and soft music was enchanting. The cafeteria, disguised by holly, mistletoe and a luxuriant Christmas tree, was the setting for the turkey dinner served at this dance. One of the highlights of this year's activities was our Senior Banquet held at the Hotel Lenape. Our guests included members of the Board of Education, Mr. and Mrs. Panebaker and several faculty members. Rev. J. Douglas Gaston was our guest speaker on this occasion. As graduation creeps up on us, we have one more task ahead of us—that of making our Senior Prom a success. A committee is now working on this and they report satisfactory progress. Of course the publication of LIBERTAS is vastly important to us, as it is to seniors every year, and our staff is busily at work trying to make this year's book, which holds our most cherished mem- ories, bigger and better than ever. And now, in order that we may keep our deadline with the editors, we respectfully submit this, the History of the Class of '51, to the staff of LIBERTAS. SARA LOU LEVENSON NANCY ROOSA SYLVIA WIRTH LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT Hear ye all ! Draw up yon couch and harken to the mincing terms of those of the dignified rank of the year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-One, as we bequeath our last worldly possessions to those worthy of the honor. SANDRA ABPLANALP bequeaths her attendance record as a shining example for all under- classmen. To the late Rudolph Valentino, ARNOLD ALBERT wills his dashing profile which has thrilled the heart of Shelley. FERN ABRAMOWITZ leaves the famous scissors with which she so often nearly mutilated her hair to Charlene Hollander, who, if she possesses the same homicidal tendencies, may get profitable results. ROY ALLEN bequeaths his brains to Denny Dimwit. EILEEN ALZMAN leaves her recipe for that energy producing beverage, composed of Gin--- gerale and Squirt to Rosalie Fried. ALLEN ATKINS leaves with a sigh of relief. CAROL BENJAMIN leaves her eyes as an advertisement for Maybelline. DONALD BENZA'S angelic countenance is left to all underclassmen when caught in the act of doing wrong. Who, me ? PATTY BENNETT leaves her jokes to any comedian in search of a sponsor. ROBERT HEINLE wills his neat, concise and correst Social Studies answers to the Hoffer boys. MARY LOU BOWERS AND IRENE CROSS' comradeship is left to Messrs. Vishinsky and Acheson. JOE BRENDER bequeaths his dramatic ability as the conquering hero to that up and coming Thesp:an, Carlyle Loverboy Fischer. MARJORIE COLE wills her beautiful finger nails to Chen Yu. JEROME BULLOCK leaves this slogan— Dawne will come. RICHARD COMFORT wills his peaches and cream complexion to Darwin Bivins. KATHLEEN DAILEY leaves her hook shot to Richard Rampe in hopes that he can perfect it as well as she did. ROBERT CORNWELL leaves to the tune of Here Comes the Groom. FRANCES DiFILIPPI'S gift for gab is willed to Lucille Scarvalone. JORDAN DOBRIKIN leaves Miss Beckerle with Peace of Mind. NORMA JEAN DUMAS donates her trolley tickets to Springfield, Massachusetts to a poor unfortunate without a Bonnie Prince Charlie. STUART DUNN left. MONTIE KAY FICKLE leaves her undying devotion to Danny as a reminder that Fickleness is not profitable. ARNOLD ENGLER leaves his overwhelming sense of humor to Tim Stoddard. MYRNA FRIEDMAN leaves her Cameo complexion to Max Factor, from whence it came. ROBERT FARRELL bequeaths his titian bangs to Froggy Pelsang. JO ANN GOODE leaves her name as a by-word to future senior classes. SAMUEL FRIEDMAN bequeaths his care-free vivacious personality to Billy Kraemer. LAURA MAE GRANT wills her strong-armed tactics for extracting that 19 cents for the Times, to someone with iron-clad muscles. WIMPY” GABRIELSEN leaves a list of addresses in Poughkeepsie to the basketball team. Ah, that Grace with the long blonde hair! BERNICE GUNSBERG leaves her intelligent and equally conscientious laughter to some poor junior who can't strike a happy medium. BERNARD GOLDSTEIN bequeaths his officious manner to President Truman. MARY JANE HALLENBECK wills her Marmola Reducing Pills to Irma Bailey, to prove it can be done. GEORGE GORTON leaves his perfect French pronunciation to Charles Boyer. JEAN HENRY leaves her talent on the saxaphone to Spike Jones. LOIS HOUGHTALING leaves her shorthand code to all future stenographers. PETER KURPIL bequeaths his talents on the harmonica to Larry Adler. SARA LOU LEVENSON leaves to join Billy Rose's Diamond Horseshoe, as one of his shorter stemmed American Beauty Roses. KEN LASKEY leaves his classroom debating technique to Moonbeam, who doesn't especially need it. ROSE MARIE McGONEGAL bequeaths her teeth to future dentists as a perfect model for their work. (Let’s see you smile). HOWARD LEVINE leaves his capacity as a great lover” to his successors on the wrestling team. MARTY McKINLEY wishes to leave his nervous system to an unsuspecting junior of the 1952 Spanish class. JUNE NELSON wills her gym suit to the highest bidder. This is valuable because it has never been used. JOHN MESAWICH leaves to become the champion bowler of all time. ANITA NOVICK leaves her Tennessee Ernie records as collectors items. BILL MULLEN wills his good conduct medal to the Liberty trophy collection. The string of boys belonging to GAIL QUINTAL goes to those less favorably endowed. LESLIE PARKS donates his vocal cords to Frank Sinatra, who can use them. NANCY ROOSA leaves nothing; she's taking him with her. LARRY PASSICK and WILLARD SCHOP, if they leave, do it together with Schop taunting Passick, Where would you be without me ? MARY KANTE leaves her original oil paintings to the Museum of Art with the wish that they treat them tenderly. LENA SALERNO bequeaths her sweet disposition and co-operative nature to Barbara Rothblatt. CHET PELSANG wills the popularity which made him class president so often to Mr. Truman with his best wishes. MYRNA SEIKEN leaves her wardrobe to the Duchess of Windsor. HARRY RAFFA leaves his shyness to prove to the girls that all men aren't wolves. BETTY SHERWOOD leaves her capacity for blushing as a reminder that there still is modesty in the younger generation. ERMA SINOWiTZ bequeaths her love of the finer ''arts” to Dorothy Zolchonock. JACK SIMONS wills his precious driver's license to a junior wanting a quick get-away. SANDY SLODZINA leaves to model her dimples for a Colgate toothpaste ad. FRANCIS SHERWOOD bequeaths his pert features to any aspirant to a cover-girl career The wavy tresses of MAX SEIKEN are willed to those girls lacking the price of a permanent. RUTH SMITH leaves ten pounds to Carla Wattenberg. RITA STEWART leaves her huge family to the authors of Cheaper by the Dozen. PHYLLIS TANENBAUM wills her pretty blonde waves to those girls lacking oomph. The twinkle toes of KATE TANOFSKY are willed to Barbara Vasko as an inspiration for better coordination. NANCY TOMPKINS leaves her personality to anyone willing to live dangerously. EUGENE SMITH leaves his brain for Einstein's further development of the third dimension. PAUL STIEGLITZ bequeaths his comb, which he has never used, to Donald Cronk. VICKI GARFINKLE leaves the Junior Class to join the Seniors. MARY TRIPS leaves her mania for tractor driving to anyone courageous enough to acceot it. JERRY TAUBER bequeaths his family’s vast collection of Tres Belles perfume to the chem- istry lab for analysis. GEORGE ULRICH'S knack of being present physically, but absent mentally, will be disclosed to help future Seniors through their dull classes. SYLVIA WIRTH wills her ready smile to those who wish to gain popularity. ISHAM VAN KEUREN leaves his pen name of Itchem Van Scratchem to O. Henry. SHIRLEY YAUN and MARILYN ZELTMANN leave for the men of their choice and the diq- nified titles of MRS. To our FACULTY, we leave the Junior Class, with the earnest hope that they will appreciate your loyalty and devotion a little more than we did. FRESHMAN CLASS First Row: Miss Marguerite Mauer, Miss Dolores Borsik, Arthur Shapiro, Stanley Goldberg, Pat Maloney, Dorothy Blow, Catherine Minnig, Irmgard Bressler, James Delamater, James Brinkerhoff. Sharon White, Barbara Decker, Preston Whipple, Carolyn Tudor, Henry Katz, Philip Kobrin, Morris Miller, Joseph Fiddle, Marie Benton, Mr. Mat- thew Gadziala, Mr. Arthur Carver. Second Row: Freddy Gasthalter. Joseph Most, John Kavaleski. Robert Miller, Russell Harden, Asher Rubin, William Vantran, Bernard Gunderson. Edward Townsend, Joan Hill, Phyllis Levine, Judy Kovadlo, Joan Friedrich, Mary Schillinger, Alice Teller, Doris Fraser, Marcia Levine. Janet Comfort, Phyllis Schwartz, Ethel Davis, Charlotte Stapleman, Grace Klemm. Third Row: Ardith Borden, Shirley Hathaway, Ruth Kortright, Audrey Tudor, JoAnn Hutchinson, Phyllis Phillips, Richardine Minnig. Barbara Sonson, Eleanor Gishman, Sue McOmber, Carol Houghtaling, Nancy Paglino, Ruth Greenberg. Elvira Waldas, Lorraine Eggler, Ida Steinberg, Virginia Bailey, Carol Novasel, Florence Taylor. Fourth Row: Robert Mullen, Marvin LeRov, Meyer Gross, Richard Brevoort, Harrison Stickle, Donald Cronk, William Hasbrouck, Herbert Levinson. Philip Snofsky, Clinton Oestrich, Barbara Vasko, Ivan Yankowitz, Herbert Minnig, Arnold Miller, Clyde Lindsley, Donald Abramowitz, Leroy Bailey, John Driscoll, Fred Thompson, David Frank, Richard Rampe. The Freshmen of Liberty High School began their first year by elect- ing class officers. Jimmy Brinkerhoff was chosen to act as president, and to assist him as vice-president, Jimmy Delamater was elected. The offices of secretary and treasurer were filled by Barbara Decker and Sharon White, respectively. For their annual class party, this year's Freshmen presented Classy Classics in an effort to swell their treasury for projects yet to come. SOPHOMORE CLASS First Row: Mrs. Eugenie Dowling, Eva Kurpil. Eleanor Bell. Florence Conklin. Phyllis Sullivan. Frances Edwards. Adele Scheibe, Joan Soule. Elizabeth Haiss, Jean McDermott, Louise Delamater, Herbert Kreindler, Lee Owens, Shir- ley Kortright, Gladys Boyer, Virginia Levine. Harriet Mowshowitz, Barbara Baker, Janet Novick, Bertha Mika- lauskas, Miriam Cantor, Theresa Smith, Dolores Doll, Miss Frances English. Second Row: Robert Morris, Thomas Volk, Jonah Margelefsky, Jerome Quint, Robert Martini, Norman Turetsky. Paul Sacks, William Phillips, Kenneth Most, Seena Litwin. Joyce Skolnick. Robert Hust, Roberta Halpner, Herbert Steimel, Patricia Cole, Joyce Vasko, Cathleen Ratsch. Mary Delamater, Elsie Trips, Phyllis Phillips. Barbara Rothblatt. Joanne Lavelle, Gladys Benton, Norma Deutsch, Janet Lindsley, Mr. John Vergis. Third Row: Marvin Lewis, Frances Gehrt, Joan Heidt, Janet Hem- mer. Ruth Wyman. Dora Bound, Irma Bailey. Helen Shamrock, Marilyn Melnick, Peggy Inman. Joan Clark, Mary Hill. Carla Wattenberg. Shirley Sokoloff, Gretchen Ordin, Harold Shavell, Carlyle Deretchin, Robert Eronimous, Rob- ert Baldwin. Alan Topper, Sandra Wermick. Fourth Row: Kathleen Grant. Margiana Tompkins, Luther Dowe, Leonard Meiselman, David Wiener, Fredda Radicchi, Arthur Benton, Jack Garren, Michael Hartman. John Beazley, Richard Fersch. Ronald Edwards, Keith Gilmour, William Pearson, Richard Landry, Richard Leroy, Ronald Deutsch, Gaile Yaeger, Elizabeth Johns. William Goldstein, Augustus Moore. As Freshmen, the Class of 1953 presented their first affair, a class party entitled 'Just Imagine. This year they changed their theme to one of the old wild west, or Gopher Junction. Last year's president, Jean McDermott, was chosen this year as vice- president while Leo Owens was elected to serve as president. Louise Delamater was elected secretary for the second consecutive year, while Herbert Kreindler was selected to handle the class funds. JUNIOR CLASS First Row: Miss Ruth Knoll, Miss Mae Austin, Lucille Searvalone, Arlene Smith, Peggy Bell, Lorraine Cross, Betty Reed, Dorothy Zolchonock, Thaddeus Kocijanski, Vera Sears, Earle White, Irene Keator, Jo Ann Martin, Beatrice Massopust. Marie Gehrt, Mary Schiebe. Margaret Dexheimer, Martha Robin, Mr. Robert Van Slyke. Second Row: Florence Schwartz. Robert Orseck, Joseph Brady, Robert Pando, Jean Watkins, Barbara Leroy, Clara Rose Fried- man, Marilee Hemmer. Joan Comfort, Charlene Hollander, Eva Porter. Dawne Bullock, Wilma Fradin, Rosalie Fried, Helen Ernst, Louise Perrier, Tania Grossinger. Third Row: George Rusin, Carlyle Fischer, Raymond Kokoszczyn- ski, Timothy Stoddard. Charles Norton, Jr., Norman Stearns, Walter Silverman, Robert Boyer, Harry Morse, Jacob Ruef, Edgar Houck. Louis Friedland, Richard Prepost, Donald Borden, Robert Hlavna, Alfred Stoeckli, John Nichols. Fourth Row: William Kramer. Irwin Hoffer, Edison Schroeder. Gerhard Klemm, Walter Costello, Kenneth Davis, Samuel Miller. Robert Rose. John Fraser, Wayne Mauer, Lawrence Katz, John Ambra, Louis Rosh, Paul Killian, Al- len Siegel, Stanley Fox, Seymour Hoffer. As Freshmen, the Class of '52 presented their first affair, Freshman Frolics ; as Sophomores they sponsored Winter Holiday ; as Juniors, who had become old hands at this sort of thing, they presented their final class party, Big Top. This year the class elected Ted Kocijanski as president and Vera Sears as vice-president. Irene Keator was chosen for the third year to hold the office of secretary, while Earle White was elected to hold the office of treasurer. i The Juniors not only raised money, but presented a smash hit when they produced their first class play, Inner Willy, a comedy starring Tim Stoddard in the feature role. STUDENT COUNCIL Seated: Miss Ruth Knoll, S. Wirth, D. Benza, C. Benjamin, R. Pando, Miss Mae Austin. Standing: L. Salerno, C. Norton, L. Delamater, A. Miller, B. Gunsberg, H. Frey, M. Gross, G. Quint, R. Minnig, J. McDermott. Donald Benza, president, and Carol Benjamin, vice-president, head this year's group of student members elected to represent the students from each home room. This year, in addition to its annual clothing drive, the Student Council conducted an honesty campaign, a courtesy campaign, class elections and originated a speech club. Miss Ruth Knoll and Miss Mae Austin are the advisers for this organization. During the last two weeks in April, under the supervision of the Student Council, the cam- paigning for next year's president and vice-president of the Student Council took place. Charles Norton and Mary Schiebe were the successful candidates in a close contest. COMMENT Seated- T Stoddard C. Wattenberg. J. Novick. C. Benjamin, K. Tanofsky, R. Orseek, B. Gunsberg, A, Novick. K. Laskey R Allen F Abramowitz F. Schwartz, S. Levenson. A. Smith. Standing: Mrs. Eugenie Dowling. N. Tur- etsky, L. Olkin, M. Robin. M. Gross. A. Topper, D. Weiner, G. Killian. L. Katz, J. Watkins, S. Abplanalp, R. Fried, H. Mowshowitz] B. Johns, M. Cantor, Mr. John Vergis. Over 25 students comprising The Comment staff meet weekly to work on the school paper, which is published once a month and then distributed to the student body and faculty. Kenneth Laskey and Roy Allen, co-editors of The Comment, call the staff together every Wed- nesday morning to discuss various phases of journalism. Several members of the staff have gone to Syracuse and Columbia press conferences accom- panied by Mrs. Eugenie Dowling, editorial adviser, and Mr. John Vergis, business adviser. At these conferences, Comment members learn much about suitable policies for running a school newspaper. QUILL AND SCROLL To become a member of the National Quill and Scroll Society, one must do superior work in writ- ing, editing or in the business de- partment of a school newspaper or magazine. All members of this honorary journalistic society must also be in the upper third of their class, and must be juniors, seniors or post-graduates. Established in 1937 in Liberty High School, the Quill and Scroll this year has Kenneth Laskey. Roy Allen, Kate Tanofsky and Anita Novick as its officers. Seated- C Benjamin. F. Abramowitz. A. Novick, B. Gunsberg, S. Levenson. Standing: Mr. John Vergis, K. Laskey, K. Tanofsky, R. Allen, Mrs. Eugenie Dowling. DRAMATIC CLUB Seated: P. Levine, R. Halpner, N. Tompkins, N. Roosa, S. Slodzina. M. Seiken. G. Quintal, B. Rothblatt D Zolchon- ock, L. Scarvalone. Standing: Miss Ethel Rice, B. Hopkins. R. Edwards, L. Meiselman, C. Fisher, J. Ambra J Brender, S. Fox, R. Martini, C. Hollander. Each Wednesday morning, members of the Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior Classes meet together in Room 26 to participate in the various activities offered by the Dramatic Club of Liberty High School. The club, this year, elected Myrna Seiken as president, Gail Quintal as vice-president, and Nancy Roosa and Sandy Slodzina as secretary and treasurer respectively. This club offers its mem- bers an opportunity to act in plays, work on makeup or aid with props. THESPIANS The Thespian organization is an honorary society which consists of students who have participated in dramatics or dramatic activities and adhere to the requirements of the society. It was founded for the purpose of creating an active interest in dramatics among the high school students. Thespians hold monthly meet- ings and this year have elected Joel Brender as president; Nancy Tompkins, vice-president; Kate Tanofsky, secretary and Kenneth Laskey, treasurer. Seated: Miss Ethel Rice. K. Laskey, N. Tompkins, J. Brender, K. Tanofsky, C. Benjamin, M. Zeltmann. Standing: G. Quintal, M. Seiken, A. Novick, R. Gabrielsen, J. Henry, E. Alzman, S. Yaun. JUNIOR RED CROSS Seated: C. Minnig. R. Halpner. F. Schwartz, B. Reed, D. Zolchonoek. J. Watkins, M. Robin. K. Tanofsky. G. Ordin. Standing: D. Doll, F. Edwards, K. Grant, B. Leroy, M. Hemmer, Miss Frances English, C. Friedman, i. Bailey, L. Salerno, E. Kurpil, D. Fraser. This year, the Junior Red Cross again carried on its usual round of charitable activities. Under the auspices of this organization, a Victrola and an album of records were sent to a veteran's hos- pital; fifty Christmas boxes went to other veterans and the remainder of the funds collected from a drive throughout the high school was sent to the National Children's Fund in Washington, D. C. Miss Frances Engish is faculty sponsor for the Junior Red Cross while Dorothy Zolchonoek serves the organization as president. This year, for the first time in the history of the Liberty Junior Red Cross branch, a party was held to fill the treasury and it proved very successful. HONOR SOCIETY Seated: M. Gehrt, M. Scheibe, T. Kocijanski, D. Benza, R. Prepost, R. Allen. B. Baker, D. Borden, M. Cantor, M. Fickle, M. Robin, Mr. John Vergis. Standing: M. Zeltmann, J. McDermott, L. Meiselman, R. Orseck, L. Grant, B. Gunsberg, R. Landry, E. Schroeder, K. Laskey, C. Benjamin. Becoming a member of the Honor Society is one of the greatest honors a student can re- ceive in Liberty High. This is because only those who are outstanding in such traits as character, leadership, service and scholarship are initiated into this society. Directed by Mr. John Vergis and headed this year by Roy Allen, the Honor Society inducted twelve members into the organization this spring. SAFETY PATROL First Row: F. Edwards, J. Kovadlo, C. Houghtaling, J. Novick, B. Baker, B. Rothblatt, M. Robin. V. Garfinkle. E. Sinowitz. F. Schwartz, D. Benza, N. Tompkins, A. Novick, V. Sears, K. Laskey, J. Friedrich, C. Minnig, G. Ordin, P. Sullivan, J. Skolnick, E. Kurpil, K. Grant, M. Inman, M. Cantor, N. Deutsch. Second Row: A. Borden, A. Scheibe, B. Mikalauskas. R. Minnig, L. Grant. P. Schwartz, D. Fraser, V. Bailey, E. Trips, I. Bressler. R. Wyman. B. Decker, F. Radicchi, M. Cole, G. Yaeger, C. Benjamin. J. Nelson, B. Gunsberg, F. Abramowitz, M. Seiken, K. Tanofsky, S. Sokoloff, C. Wattenberg. M. Hill, S. Yaun. S. Levenson, L. Scarvalone. Third Row: A. Teller, P. Levine, D. Zol- chonock, J. Heidt, F. Gehrt, M. Trips, M. Gehrt, N. Paglino, B. Sonson, M. Delamater, L. Delamatcr. E. Porter, M. Dexheimer, B. Massopust, M. Scheibe, M. Zeltmann, C. Friedman, L. Meiselman, N. Turetsky, E. Townsend, R. Mor- ris, I. Keator, S. White, Mr. Peter Oliva. Fourth Row: R. Prepost, D. Borden. E. Schroeder, R. Allen. T. Kocijanski, A. Siegel, M. Seiken, P. Killian, L. Katz, K. Davis, K. Gilmour, W. Pearson, J. Brender, H. Shavell, T. Stoddard. R. Orseck, R. Deutsch, A. Topper, C. Lindsley, M. Gross, J. Brinkerhoff, H. Katz. Captained by Anita Novick, the Safety Patrol has been expanded this year by the addition of many new substitutes from the Sophomore, Junior and Senior Classes. Under the guidance of Mr. Oliva a new program has been set up whereby each member of the patrol must take his turn on lunch duty. Formerly, just a few Safety Patrol members had this responsibility. Lieutenants Nancy Tompkins, Don Benza, Vera Sears and Ken Laskey have helped make this year's patrol out- standing in preventing disorder in the corridors. Students walking on third floor DEBATE CLUB Seated: L. Meiselman, M. Seiken. F. Abramowitz, B. Gunsberg, K. Laskey, C. Norton, E. White, C. Wattenberg, C. Fischer. Standing: A. Rubin. A. Topper, M. Gross, P. Levine, H. Mowshowitz, M. Dexheimer. B. Sonson, R. Fried. V. Levine, R. Deutsch, H. Shavell, Mr. Arthur Carver. Under the direction of Mr. Arthur Carver, the Debate Club of Liberty High School flourishes as one of the most popular clubs of the school. The club's purpose is not only to win debates but also to help the members cultivate their reasoning powers and develop good public speaking techniques. Membership in the National Forensic League, the club honor society, is the ultimate goal of all debaters. VARSITY DEBATE Nine of the most qualified quib- blers comprise the Varsity Debate Team. The team has met with various neighboring schools and has made a superior showing in many district and county compe- titions. The victories gained and the help given to the team are cred- ited to Mr. Arthur Carver, Var- sity Debate Coach. Seated: L. Meiselman. M. Seiken, F. Abramowitz, B. Gunsberg, K. Laskey, C. Norton, E. White, C. Wattenberg, C. Fischer. Standing: Mr. Arthur Carver. MATH CLUB Meeting the first period of each Thursday, the members of the Math Club, under Miss Knoll's direction, try to find the answers to innumer- able math problems by the use of the slide rule and sextant. This year's officers are Richard Prepost, president; Richard Landry, vice-president, and Richard LeRoy secretary. Seated: C. Wattenberg, R. LeRoy, R. Prepost. R. Landry, H. Shavell. Standing: H. Kreindler, L. Meiselman, C. Deretchin, Miss Ruth Knoll. M. Robin, W. Fradin, M. Friedman, B. Massopust, R. Edwards, Mr. John Mogle, S. Abplanalp V. Sears D. Sherwood. L. Owens, N. Dumas, M. Gehrt, J. Novick. CHARM CLUB To charm, as defined by Webster, means to fas- cinate. This may be the motive of the members of the Charm C!i:b, for these maidens cultivate charm personified. Under the direction of Mrs. Wanda Dunham the girls develop personality and poise and obtain point- ers on good grooming. ART CLUB This year's Art Club, guided by Mr. John Mogle, has done outstanding work in water color painting, metal foil and linoleum block painted calendars. Textile painting — stenciling designs on skirts — was the club's major project this spring. Vera Sears presided as president and Martha Robin as secretary for the 1950-51 season. H. Ernst, R. Smith, F. Conklin, E. Bell, Mrs. Wanda Dunham. THE SPANISH CLUB Seated: L. Olkin.J. Henry, A. Albert. Standing: Miss Mar- guerite Mauer, R. Orseck, V. Garfinkel, K. Laskey. El Pasatiempo, as the Spanish Club is com- monly called, is an organization of Spanish students who wish to further their knowledge of Spanish culture and customs. Under the direction of Miss Marguerite Mauer the club has held parties commemorat- ing various Spanish holidays, and has spent time studying Latin American countries. This year a new project, the compilation of a scrap book of information useful to future Spanish students, has been started. CHEF'S CLUB Under the able direction of Mrs. Wanda Dunham, an aspiring group of culinary experts meets every Thursday morning at 9:00 in the Home Economics Room, where they learn the fine art of baking and cooking. This year the boys prepared several complete dinners which they themselves fully enjoyed. Mrs. Wanda Dunham, P. Maloney, J. Driscoll, R. Brevoort, A. Miller, J. Brinkerhoff, M. Miller, H. Katz, R. Snofsky. D. Weiner, C. Deretchin, R. Baldwin, H. Kreindler, R. Wyman, Miss Dolores Borsik, P. Sacks. BIOLOGY CLUB Each Tuesday morning one may find, not Pasteur or Darwin, but Liberty High School's own biologists busily setting up experiments and aiding Miss Borsik in the biology lab. This work enables these stu- dents to assist others during class experi- ments. Paul Sacks presides and is aided by Carlyle Deretchin as treasurer of the organization. THE BANKER’S CLUB Seated: K. Grant, V. Bailey, P. Phillips, R. Wyman, J. McDermott, R. Minnig, I. Bressler, S. Levenson, N. Paglino, J. Lindsley, A. Scheibe, J. Goode. Standing: M. Scheibe, P. Cole, C. Minnig, B. LeRoy, E. Porter, C. Friedman, B. Decker, C. Hol- lander, M. Zeltmann, M. Trips, S. Yaun, D. Doll, Mrs. Hannah Calhoun. Under Mrs. Calhoun, the Banker's Club, through its representatives in every homeroom, has collected the bank money every Tuesday morn- ing. Although its actions aren't widely publicized, this organization per- forms valuable services for many students. Sitting: J. Fricdrick. R. Eronimous, M. Schillinger. Stand- ing: Miss Helen Shipka, C. Hollander, R. Kortright, P. Cole, D. Doll, D. Blow, P. Phillips, I. Bailey, S. White. LIBRARY CLUB Because they take over the routine work of the library, members of the Library Club enable our librarian, Miss Shipka, to give library instruc- tion, to help with reference problems and to assist students in finding interesting books. This year Jacqueline Phillips serves the club as president. GIRLS’ GYM CLUB First Row: R. Morris, L. Steinberg. R. Mullen. D. Cronk. J. Garren. F. Willi. Second Row: M. Miller. R. Pando, H. Levinson. E. Schroeder. I. Yankowitz, Coach Charles Peterson. Third Row: R. LeRoy, D. Abramowitz. Fourth Row: D. Frank J. Delamarter. Fifth Row: F. Thomp- son, W. Goldstein. Sixth Row: W. Hasbrouck. R. Landry. The comparatively small group of boys who compose the Boys' Gym Club formed the backbone of this year's physical education demonstration. They appeared in the tumbling and apparatus events, displaying the skills they have worked on consistently during the year. Norman Stearns, Fred Willi and Donald Cronk were the club officers for 1950-51. First Row: S. McOmber, J. Hill, P. Schwartz, J. Friedrich, I. Bressler, I. Steinberg. R. Minnig, B. Massopust. C. Minnig, S. White. Second Row: G. Klemm, J. Martin. J. Hutchinson, M. Benton. J. Kovadlo. Miss Dor- othy King. P. Phillips. E. Trips. M. Trips, E. Waldas, M. Schillinger. Third Row: J. Goode, F. Edwards, F. Gehrt, M. Gehrt. R. Stewart. B. Vasko, V. Sears. L. Perrier, J. McDermott, P. Bennett. Under the guidance of Miss Dorothy King, the Girls' Gym Club was again one of the most active organizations in the school. Rock and Reel, a very successful square dance, was put on under the auspices of this organization, and the annual gym demonstration was staunchly supported by the club. BOYS’ GYM CLUB SENIOR GLEE CLUB isoiiom now: Miss Lorraine Warring, A. Borden, S. White P. Bell, T. Smith, M. Cole, J. Lavelle G Yaeger R Green- bf.r%L- Cross’ A- Schiebe, P. Bennett. A. Smith. P. Schwartz. Second Row: E. Haiss, S. Kortright, G. Boyer E Kur- pil. K. Grant. B. Rothblatt, B. Baker, V. Bailey, I. Steinberg. G. Klemm, G. Benton, J. Edwards, N. Dcutsch Third Row: D. Zolchonock, B. Reed, I. Bressler, C. Minnig. E. Trips, M. Trips. M. Delamarter. J. Va-ko S. Litwin. J Skol- nick. F. DeFilippi N Paglmo, M. Cantor. Fourth Rjw: H. Ernst. S. Abplanalp. H. Shamrock, C. Tudor, M. Bowers. I. Bailey, B. Vasko. M. Hemmer, I. Cross, D. Bound, M. Friedman, M. Benton. R. McGonegal. C. Houghtaling This year the Glee Club elected Marjorie Cole, president; Gail Yaeger, vice-president, and JoAnn Lavelle, secretary-treasurer. Under Miss Warring's direction, the Glee Club has appeared in assemblies and at the annual Spring Concert. auu OOpCJS3O .: j -JMOfr - Top Row: L. Scarvalone, M. Robin, D. Zolchonock, C. Friedman, J. Watkins, B. LeRoy, B. Reed, B. Massopust, M. Dexheimer, F. Schwartz. Sextette—First Row: J. Lavelle. M. Cole, G. Yaeger, I. Bailey, M. Tomp- kins, B. Rothblatt. SPECIAL MUSIC GROUPS Under Mrs. Teletta Atwell’s direction, the following music groups have been formed this year: Woodwind Ensemble: Janet Hemmer, Cathleen Ratsch, Erma Sinowitz, Bar- bara LeRoy, Peggy Inman. Clarinet Quartette: Barbara LeRoy. Shirley Yaun, Meyer Gross, Clara Friedman. Clarinet Quartette: Barbara Sonso?i Doris Fraser, Elinor Gishman, Janet Lindsley. Woodwind Trio: Shirley Yaun. Mey- er Gross. Peggy Inman. A Junior High Band has been formed to give members of the Tunior High a chance to gain experience before they join the Senior Band. They played at the Christmas operetta. Under Miss Warring The Alley Cats. The Junior Ensemble, The Junior High Sextette and The Sextette took part in the Spring Concert and assemblies. ORCHESTRA First Row: N. Tompkins, G. Quintal, L. Scarvalone, E. Waldas. B. LeRoy. M. LeRoy. E. Sinowitz. E. White, M. Tomp- kins. Second Row: F. Schwartz, F. Radicchi, A. Chesler, W. Fradin, A. Teller. P. Gorton, D. Borden, M. Gross, S. Yaun, M. Hill, C. Friedman. C. Ratseh, S. Wermick. B. Sonson, E. Davis. Third Row: P. Candee, B. Decker. G. Lev- enson, H. Mowshowitz, F. Gehrt, W. Pearson, J. Heidt, J. Hemmer, M. Schiebe. P. Inman. W. Kraemer. E. Porter, D. Bullock. J. Clark, J. Henry. Standing: K. Gilmour, M. Hartman. J. Bullock. T. Stoddard, J. Comfort, G. Ordin, A. Siegel, Mrs. Atwell, M. Lewis, M. Dexheimer. MIXED CHORUS f t t H « t t a t t t t £ t i uu unt tu niit nuiutn First Row: Miss Warring. A. Novick, J. Novick. M. Fickle, B. Rothblatt. J. Lavelle, G. Ordin, F. Schwartz, M. Robin. S. Yaun E. Sinowit . Second Row: C. Ratsch, M. Trips. D. Bullock, S. Slodzina. B. Goldstein, E. Houck. W. Phillips, M. Dexheimer. B. Massopust. M. Seiken, S. Abplanalp. E. Trips. L. Scarvalone. Third Row: D. Zolchonock. E. Alzman. N Dumas J Henry I Bailey, G. Yaeger. M. Cole, J. Watkins. B. LeRoy. M. Friedman. N. Tompkins. J. Nelson. K. Tanofsky, G. Quintal. Fourth Row: W. Silverman, A. Albert, G. Klemm, J. Ambra. I. Steinkol, J. Fraser, W. Mauer, J. Bullock. E. White, K. Gilmour, W. Pearson, T. Stoddard, M. Lewis. BAND First Row: E. Porter. E. Sinowitz. P. Payne. S. Wermick. C. Ratsch. Second Row: S. Yaun, B. LeRoy, M. Gross, C. Friedman. S. White. S. Grant, J. Nichols. W. Mauer. D. Bullock. J. Henry, J. Clark, D. Borden, I. Bailey. M. Schiebe. E. Moffett. P. Inman. Third Row: J. Lindsley, D. Fraser. M. Hill, E. Gishman, P. Candee, J. Brinkerhoff. A. Bor- den. L. Friedland, E. White. M. Hemmer. E. Townsend. J. Heidt. J. Hemmer. Fourth Row: B. Sonson, V. Garfinkel, S. Sokoloff, A. Rubin, H. Jay, T. Grossinger. B. Massopust, M. Lewis, W. Kraemer, G. Boyer, D. Payne. M. LeRoy, C. Oestrich, M. Hartman. J. Fraser. K. Gilmour. Fifth Row: R. Prepost. J. Bullock. C. Norton, R. Hust, A. Stoeckli. T. Volk. Standing: Mrs. Atwell, D. Wilson, T. Stoddard. J. Comfort, G. Ordin, A. Siegel. M. Dexheimer. C. Minnig. The L. H. S. band, directed by Mrs. Teletta Atwell, has appeared this year in assemblies, at the Spring Concert, the White Plains Competition, the Firemen's Field Day Parade, the Memorial Day Parade and at all the home football games. This year the officers of the band are Jerome Bullock, president; Shirley Yaun, vice-president; Donald Borden, secretary-treasurer; Jean Henry, librarian, and Marvin Lewis, quartermaster. DANCE BAND A. Siegel, M. Lewis, J. Henry. M. Hartman. G. Ordin, D. Bullock. R. Prepost, M. Gross. G. Quintal, J. Bullock, Mrs. Atwell, C. Norton, D. Borden, E. White. Under the leadership of Mrs. Atwell and the direction of Earle White, the Dance Band has played after all home games of this year's basket- ball season. PUBLIC SCHOOL R, r Red UrAcJz FOOTBALL KJV L’Jt VOTWAl Button: J. Beazley D. Benza, L. Rosh, A. Borden, G. Dietz, C. Pelsang, R. Gabrielsen, D. Sherwood, J. Higgins, F. Sherwood. J. Bogan, M. McKinley, R. Cornwell. Second Row: L. Do we, R. Mullen, J. Brinkerhofl, W. Gorton, R. Pando, J. Nichols, J. Tauber, G. Klemm, E. Schroeder, L. Steinberg, A. Canzano. Third Row: D. Abramowitz, J. Del- amater, C. Oestrich, D. Frank. D. Cronk, R. LeRoy, F. Thompson. P. Snofsky, M. Gross, M. Lewis. Fourth Row: Coach George, Coach Brandt, R. Fersch, J. Most, M. LeRoy, A. Miller, M. Miller, I. Yankowitz, Coach Nikifor. Top: R. Baldwin, A. Henry. As soon as the last bell rang dismissing our hardy athletes from the first day of school, a rig- orous training program was immediately launched with the football team looking ahead to the first game. With an experienced team returning, Coaches Jack George and Steven Nikifor were filled with hopes of a great season. After the first three games, in which Liberty trounced Goshen 12-6, swamped Highand Falls 19-0 and battled a tough, aggressive Warwick team to a 7-7 standstill, it seemed very likely that all expectations for the team would be fulfilled. With exceptionally good running from Co-Captain Chet Pelsang and Jumping John Beazley, along with a surpris- ingly strong forward wall, the team was gliding along in smooth fashion. Just before the fourth encounter a plague of over-confidence hit the team and they traveled to Wal- den only to return disgracefully beaten (37-7) by a compar- atively weak Walden eleven. The Tribe then dropped its three remaining games by decisive scores. FOOTBALL, 1950 Liberty Opponents 12 Goshen 6 19 Highlands Falls 0 7 Warwick 7 7 Walden 37 7 Vestal 46 13 Highland 21 7 Arlington 13 BASKETBALL Bottom: J. O'Hearn, A. Miller, D. Cronk, W. Hasbrouck, L. Dowe, K. Gilmour, I. Yankowitz, C. Oestrich, A. Benton, J. Delamater, M. Miller, J. Quint, D. Abramowitz, H. Katz, Top: Coach George. W. Mauer, I. Steinkol, C. Pelsang, M. Seiken, K. Laskey, M. McKinley, R. Gabrielsen, R. Orseck, P. Kurpil, E. White, G. Ulrich, J. Fraser, Coach Van Slyke. Basketball came into the limelight at the beginning of November as the squad began practice early. Led by Captain Gabrielsen and center Wayne Mauer, the team showed promise of being one of Liberty's all-time bests. Coach George's boys swamped Goshen easily in their first encounter and then trounced their traditional rival, Monticello. After this proud victory, the team lost a tight contest to Fallsburgh and another to Middletown. Through- out the rest of the season the Liberty five compiled a mediocre record, winning approximately half of their games. The last half of the basketball campaign was highlighted by brilliant wins over Monticello and Fallsburgh. Additional glory was given Liberty by the appearance of their star center, Wayne Mauer, on the first string All-Duso squad. Liberty, for the first time in three years, entered a post- season tournament. There they were beaten by an excellent Nyack five in the first round of play. 1950-51 BASKETBALL Liberty Opponents 62 Goshen 25 42 Monticello 32 60 Fallsburgh 69 47 Middletown 61 52 Port Jervis 42 44 Ellenville 67 55 Beacon 43 44 Kingston 47 41 Newburgh 67 47 Monticello 42 49 Fallsburgh 45 54 Arlington 39 41 Ellenville 51 52 Newburgh 58 30 Middletown 46 50 Port Jervis 43 39 Poughkeepsie 55 51 Nyack 55 WRESTLING 1950-51 WRESTLING Bottom: B. Ross, A. Atkins, P. Kurpil, E. White. Top: Coach Carver, C. Norton, H. Kreindler, R. Hlavna, S. Hoffer. Liberty Opponents 13 Suffern 29 39 Goshen 5 21 Suffern 19 26 Goshen 19 Mr. Hansen's grunt-and-groan boys finished a very successful season with three wins and one loss. The squad loses Captain Howard Levine, Francis Sher- wood and Jerry Tauber because of grad- uation this June. The Liberty matmen lost their first match to Suffern at Suffern by a one- sided score. In their next match they easily beat a weak Goshen team. After a long layoff, they beat Suffern in a hotly contested match by a score of 21-19. This had never been done before by a Liberty squad and there was great rejoicing among the squad members. In their last match they again beat a some- what stronger Goshen team. The season ended with Louis Rosh, Jerry Steiglitz and Jerry Tauber com- ing through undefeated. GOLF Bottom: A. Shapiro, L. Steinberg, R. Leroy, W. Gorton. S. Fox, E. Schroeder, Howard Levine. Top: D. Weiner, T. Miller, J. Higgins. L. Rosh, H. Levinson, Coach Hansen. With four out of five lettermen re- turning and an eight-match schedule lined up, the Liberty golf team looks forward to a successful season this year. Last year, for the first time, a Duso golf league was formed and the locals played ten home-and-home matches with Beacon, Kingston, Poughkeepsie, Middletown and Port Jervis. Letter- men were Captain Isham VanKeuren, Skippy Atkins, Earle White, Peter Kur- pil and Barry Ross. Ross is the only loss by graduation. The award for the best golfer went to Skippy Atkins, a consistent point- winner throughout the season. In ad- dition to the league schedule, the var- sity competed in the Section Nino championships where they finished fifth in play against eleven teams. 195 SCHEDULE May 2 Beacon Away May 7 Poughkeepsie Home May 12 Middletown Away May 14 Kingston Home May 21 Beacon Home May 24 Poughkeepsie Away May 28 Middletown Home May 3 1 Kingston Away TRACK Bottom: T. Miller, E. Schroeder, U. Vondran, G. Orseck, C. Pelsang, R. Gabrielsen, J. Tauber, R. Comfort. Top: Coach Linton, F. Pelsang. R. Pando, J. Bogan, E. Shapiro, S. Hoffer, I. Hoffer, G. Klemm, R. Leroy, L. Steinberg, A. Topper. A strong Liberty track squad, looking forward to a good season, started spring training early this year with Coach William Brandt setting the pace. Liberty will be quite strong in the sprints with Chet Pelsang and Wimpy Gabrielsen leading the pack, while Jerry Tauber takes the hurdles. Another prominent feature of the Liberty squad will be the field events, where Howard Levine will throw the javelin while Louis Rosh and Francis Sherwood pitch the shot. Lib- erty's weakest section is in the distance events, where the green members of the team will race. TRACK SCHEDULE, 1951 April 27 Port Jervis May 4 Monticello May 8 Ellenville May 12 Newburgh Relays May 26 Duso Meet June 2 Sectionals PING PONG Robert Hlavna, Herbert Kreindler, Seymour Hoffer and Francis Pelsang made up the 1951 ping pong team competing in the Section Nine tournament. Each defeated his rival from Saugerties in the first round and only Hlavna played again. He defeated one competitor from Class D, but lost to the Class C. champion in two straight games. BASEBALL Bottom Row: J. Mesawich, L. Hogencamp, A. Siegel, R. Comfort, M. McKinley, F. Pelsang, E. Shapiro, T. Miller, G. Ulrich. U. Vondran. R. Heinle, L. Dowe, C. Pelsang. Top Row: Coach George, J. Ambra. R. Prepost. J. Margel- efsky, H. Dumas, R. Hathaway, H. Shavell, K. Gilmour, F. Willi, M. Hartman, R. Martini, Coach Nikifor. After a mediocre season in both football and basketball, this year's baseball team shows prom se of becoming the gem of our athletic year. The potential hitting stars, Tommy Miller and Chet Pelsang, and the fancy keystone combina- tion of Marty McKinley and Richard Comfort, in coordination with the superb pitching of George Ulrich, will make the Liberty men a top contender for the Village Duso Championship. The new coach, Charles Peterson, inherits a veteran team, which last year had an over-all record of seven wins and three defeats. Seven of last year's regulars are returning and Coach Peterson is confident of a winning season. The only open position is first base, which last year was so capably filled by the now absent Ernie Shapiro. In addition to George Ulrich, the pitching staff will be bol- stered by John Mesawich, who displayed fine form in the latter part of last year. April 13 1951 SCHEDULE 1951 Schedule Livingston Manor Away April 16 Livingston Manor Home April 23 Hancock Away April 30 St. Joseph's Away May 3 Ellenville Home May 10 Fallsburgh Home May 17 Monticello Home May 24 Ellenville Away May 31 Fallsburgh Away June 4 Monticello Away SENIOR CHEERLEADERS N. Tompkins, C. Benjamin, J. Novick, S. Wermick, K. Tanofsky, M, Tompkins, G. Yaeger. The 1950-51 season saw many new cheers, new uniforms, and new formations, as the L.H.S. cheerleaders prepared themselves for the successful season which was in store for them. During football season both squads cheered together and then the squads were divided for the basketball season. The entire J. V. squad was new this year, but in spite of this handicap they did a swell job. The girls were the originators of some very good cheers and motions. The varsity cheerleaders again this year participated in the Mid-Hudson Cheering Meet, which was held at Wallkill, New York. The girls, as usual, managed to obtain quite a high rating in this competition. B. Reed, S. Wermick, J. Lindsley, G. Yaeger, E. Porter, N. Tompkins, K. Tanofsky, C. Benjamin, J. Clark, M. Tomp- kins, A. Borden, J. Novick, L. Scarvalone. Mascot: D. Gaston. JUNIOR CHEERLEADERS L. Scarvalone, B. Reed, J. Clark. E. Porter. J. Lindsley, A. Borden. Mascot: D. Gaston. GIRLS SPORTS Front foreground: E. Trips, I. Bressler. Second Row: B. Mikalauskas, M. Gehrt, J. McDermott, M. Schil linger, R. Stewart, B. Vasko, J. Edwards, L. Perrier. Liberty High School's annua! gym demonstration, known as Co-ed Capers, presented this year under the direction of Miss Dorothy King and Mr. Charles Peterson, was this year's greatest co-ed sports presentation. There were over 200 student participants and 700 spectators at the evening perform- ance. All were thrilled by the antics of the tricksters who demonstrated their skills in rope climbing, dancing, twirling and many other forms of gymnastics. First Row: P. Bennett. Second Row: P. Schwartz. J. Kovadlo. Third Row: S. White, I. Steinberg. E. das. Fourth Row: S. McOmber. J. Martin. J. Goode, G. Klemm. Fifth Row: R. Minnig, P. Phillips, C. Minnig, J. Friedrich, M. Trips. Sixth Row: R. Stewart, F. Gehrt, M. Benton, J. Hill, V. Sears, J. Hutchinson. PROPHECY Name Future Occupation Probable Occupation We’ll Always Remember Sandra Abplanalp Air-line hostess Grease-monkey Her silence Fern Abramowitz Journalist Paper collector Smoke Gets in Your Eyes Arnold Albert Doctor Cheerleader His favorite poet— Shelly Roy Allen Mechanical engineer Ditch digger His slide rule Eileen Alzman Secretarial work Dog catcher Her impish face Allen Atkins Work in the A P Can label licker Silence is Golden Carol Benjamin Marriage Baby sitter Voted Most Likely to Succeed Patricia Bennett Gym teacher Tallest lady in the circus Her vitality Donald Benza Doctor Nurse's aid Star of Senior-Junior basketball game Mary Lou Powers Telephone operator Bigamist Her loving ways Joseph Brender Civil engineer Milliner His acting Jerome Bullock Work in father's business Disk Jockey The girls he leaves behind Marjorie Cole Secretary Marriage Her pleasant disposition Richard Comfort Undecided Undecided Patience Robert Cornwell Electrical engineer Coal shoveler That basketball concession Irene Cross If she's not married by 20—Waves Waves Her high hopes Kathaleen Dailey WAF’s WAC Her ready help Frances DeFilippi Secretary Lady tight-rope walker Her quietness Jordan Dobrikin Radio engineer Picture taker Harvey Norma Jean Dumas Nurse Automatic thermometer raiser Her laugh Arnold Engler Electrician Electrocutioner at Sing Sing Angles Robert Farrell Carpenter Professional ice skater Red hair Montie Kay Fickle Psychologist All - American football star That starry-eyed look Myrna Friedman High school teacher Lifeguard at Coney Island All those earrings Samuel Friedman Linotypist Mr. America Long drink of water Name Future Occupation Probable Occupation We’ll Always Remember Richard Gabrielsen Coach Successor to John L. Lewis His crew cut Vicki Garfinkel Elementary school teacher Vice-President of the United States Are You For Real ? Bernard Goldstein TV cameraman Professional singer His songs at the Junior Class party JoAnn Goode WAF's Being good Her easy-going personality George Gorton Truck driver Just growed up, 1 guess His English accent Laura Mae Grant Secretary Fat lady in the circus Her dependability Bernice Gunsberg Doctor Professional photographer The giggle Mary Jane Hallenbeck Telephone operator Miss Wheaties 1970 Her quietness Robert Heinle Mechanic Waiter White Sulphur Jean Henry Language teacher President of the U. S. Her interest in music Lois Houghtaling Secretary Soap opera queen That parallel bars artist Mary Kante Office work Judge Her remarkable attendance Peter Kurpil Taxidermist Undertaker His harmonica Kenneth Laskey Lawyer-accountant Barker at a side show His wavy hair Sara Lou Levenson Science writer Peanut vendor Those Banjo Eyes Howard Levine Court reporter Finally — Editor of Comment Wrestling Rose Marie McGonegal Office worker Head dishwasher at the bowling alley Her darling smile Martin McKinley Coach Spanish teacher Sleeping in Spanish class John Mesawich Electrician Another Papaterra His blond hair William Mullen Armed forces Symphony conductor His dozing in classes June Nelson Telephone operator Chief operator If Anita Novick Kindergarten teacher Scrubwoman at a dogs’ kennel Her pretty decorations Leslie Parks Auto mechanic Truck driver His favorite spice — Rosemary Larry Passick Lawyer-Accountant Accountant- lawyer Willard Chester Pelsang Coach Girls’ professional hockey coach Mr. President Gloria Gail Quintal Actress Theatre usherette Her pull with the faculty Harry Raffa Engineer Weight lifter His smile Name Future Occupation Nancy Roosa Secretary or telephone operator Lena Salerno Secretary Willard Schop Lawyer Max Seiken Doctor Myrna Seiken Actress Betty Sherwood Waves Francis Sherwood Truck driver Erma Sinowitz Social worker Jack Simons Accountant-lawyer Sandra Slodzina Child psychologist Eugene Smith Medical research Ruth Smith Typist Rita Stewart WAFs Paul Stieglitz Scientific research Phyllis Tanenbaum Secretary Kate Tanofsky Medical secretary Jerry Tauber Chemical engineer Nancy Tompkins Singing teacher Mary Trips Home economics teacher George Ulrich Coach Isham VanKeuren Grade school teacher Sylvia Wirth Medical technician Shirley Yaun Telephone operator Marilyn Zeltmann Marriage Probable Occupation We’ll Always Remember Disk jockey Those basketball concessions Successor to Lily Pons Her good citizenship and sweetness Schop-lifter His curly hair Model for CHARGE !! Before and After Feeding chickens Her promptness on a farm Lion-cub trainer Her grin Typist Margie Being psychoanalized He Reminds Me of Someone Taxi-cab driver How could we forget him ? Dressing corpses Her putty cat eyes Eugene Einstein Smith Schlepalong Smith Same Her sense of humor L.H.S. office worker Her shyness Gardener Eugene Pencil sharpener The Little Girl Who Wasn't There Men's lifeguard Her ability to get along with people Bottle washer Always studying Miss Rheingold 1970 Her musical ability Tractor driver Her driving ability Star pitcher on Yanks His sleepiness P. G. His volubility in Social Studies Announcer at WVOS Far Above Cayuga's Waters Getting spliced Her Winnie Same The clickers at the Dem PATRONS Dr. and Mrs. Lee Tompkins Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Grant Joe's Barber Shop Rubee's Restaurant Davis Pharmacy Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Laskey Ramsdall Wells Mr. and Mrs. Morris Rattner Town Kiddie Shop Rev. and Mrs. Lloyd Gilmour Brownie Shop Mr. and Mrs. William Weiner Farrand Insurance Agency Dr. and Mrs. Jack Goodman The Applebaums Merlin Cleaners Meyer Gross Mr. and Mrs. David Novick Sam Green's Sporting Goods Liberty Adviser Whittaker Wells King's Gift Shop Stickle's Pharmacy Katz Bake Shop Seiken's Lingerie and Sportwear Johnson Elliott, Inc. Amber Amber Liberty Register Mr. and Mrs. S. Tanofsky Mr. and Mrs. Goody Fox Olive's Beauty Shop Zalkin's Car Home Supply Dr. Anthony Raffa Mrs. Helen Stamm Baker Sales Company Mr. David Silver Dr. and Mrs. Deming S. Payne Dr. and Mrs. Harry Ordin Albert T. Decker Singer’s Restaurant Hillside Greenhouse R. D. Yaun Supply, Inc. Liberty Candy Co. Dr. and Mrs. Abraham J. Pollack Newman's Shiller's Pharmacy William F. Mauer's Market Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs. E. I. Green Rozofsky's Mr. and Mrs. N. Meadow National Foods Dr. L. Launer Dr. and Mrs. H. Golembe Cross Brown Insurance Victory Chain Store Dr. Luther Grant The Wray Agency Nial Sherwood - Civil Engineer Livingston Manor Lumber Co. Dr. and Mrs. Richard Hartman Liberty Bowl-O-Drome, Rustic Luncheonette Pearl Mauer Liberty Pharmacy Mauer Electric Company Nifty Gift Shop C. E. Hall Company Mance's Pharmacy Triangle Diner Sullivan County Plumbing Supply Liberty Auto Body Orseck Pontiac Sales Schwartz Motor Sales Lincoln-Mercury Grossman's Tire Service Sullivan County Auto Parts and Supplies Cabasino's Music Shop Percy and Warren Cole Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Grund Corwins Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Scipione Main Street Greenhouses Benton Brothers, Inc. Lewis Parts Corp. Liberty Public Service Garage Appliances and Furniture, Inc. Schiff Motor Sales, Inc. National Bank of Liberty. Dice's Garage Marcia's Berner’s Sport Shop Dick Quintal - Furniture and Appliances The Paramount Shoppe Mr. and Mrs. Max Abramowitz Clark Krum Sons Ferndale Lumber Company . I. 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