Malverne High School - Oracle Yearbook (Malverne, NY)

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RICHARD FROTHINGHAM Dick, who came to Malverne as a sophomore from Richmond Hill High, has centered his activities around sports. He has become prominent as a star catcher on the baseball team as well a.s an outstanding member of the football, bowling, and intramural baseball teams. Dick plans to follow his brother to Farragut Academy to prepare for a. naval career. In his spare time he tinkers with his car. GLORIA GADDIS One of Malverne's most charm- ing girls, Gloria, glamour girl of the senior class, has not been idle. She worked on the Oracle and the Mule stads, and was a member of the Art Metal and Jewelry, Photography and Poster clubs. Gloria was active in ping-pong, skating, bowling, hockey, tennis, baseball, and Sport Night. She was also a freshman home room presi- dent. Artistieally inclined, Gloria has made many posters. JOSEPHINE GIACALONE Jo has helped the senior class faithfully at the candy counter and for four years has also served the hungry hordes in the cafeteria. Her main interest lies in athletics, having been a forward in basketball, a wing in hockey, and a fielder in baseball, besides being interested in tennis and volleyball. Girls' Sport Night has had her able assistance for four years, and she has played a sax in the band for three. BETTY 'GREENWOOD Betty is talented in many fields. She is art editor of the Oracle and has been in the Poster Club for four years. She has been a member of the Chorus since her freshman year and sang in the girls' sextet and the Radio Revues. In addition, Betty was feature editor of the Mule, a member of Student Police, and vice president of her home room. She was inducted into the National Honor Society. DOROTHY GREGORY Greg is far better known around these parts as Fanny,', as she portrayed the part of that paragon of all secretaries in the senior play, Help Yourself. Dramatics being her forte, Greg was also in on the inauguration of the series of inter-school plays. Although Dot is noted for her scholastic ability, she has also taken part in ping-pong and basketball, as well as serving on the Oracle editorial staff. MONROE HALL During his years in Malverne, Monroe was particularly recognized for his athletic ability. He appeared on the gridiron and manifested an early interest in horses by becoming a member of the Riding Club. Ultimately, he hopes, he will put this fondness for horses to good use by owning and operating a ranch for the breeding of horses. At present Monroe is at work for defense at Grumman's. JANICE HARRIES Janice is the girl with the look of perfection, she has that bandbox appearance. She is well-known for her artistic ability since she has made posters for many occasions. She also served as an usher at the senior play and has worked on the Orange team at Sport Night for four years. In addition, Janice be- longed to the Senior Art Council and the Oracle', Business Staff. EDWARD HOFFART Eddie, besides participating in a wide variety of activities, is also one of our best students. The recipient of the highest honor certificate every semester, he has been a member of the Math Club for two years, and a hard worker on the Library Council, and the Student Police. For three years Ed has been on the Oracle Staff, and he was a member of the Junior Honor Society. RICHARD HORNUNG Good-natured Dick plans to pursue a chemical engineering career. His member- ship in the Math Club as secretary-treasurer, and in the Biology Club have indicated his intense interest in science. He also belonged to the Stagecraft, Marionette, and Motion Picture clubs. In addition, Dick was in the senior play, and in debating and track. Richard was in- ducted into the National Honor Society. FRANK IRISH Red-headed Frank has been taking defense courses, in addition to his regular subjects, at the Hempstead Aircraft Training School. Active not only as a motion-picture operator, Frank is also quite at home with a rifle and was elected president of the Boys' Rifle Club. He also took the part of the job-hunting messenger boy in the senior play. Frank spends much of his spare time in the shop. l 14

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l'il7VV.'XltD CONVVAY Although he has been in Mal- verne onlv since his junior year, lid has made a name for himself as one of the fast st runn.rs Malverne has seen. 'l'his champion runner has been on the track tfam for three years and has also played basketball and foot- ball. l'ld, who is very witty, is famed, however, for his dancing ability, and he justly deserves the title of best dancer of the senior class. Ul'iOltGl'l COOl'l'ilt George is the fellow who really appreciates a joke., and for this reason he is well-liked by the students. During his two years at Malvcrne he has made more than a few friends. ln his more serious mo- ments G.-orge worked as basketball manager and was a member of the Senior lVlath Club. Outside his school activities th-orgc's main interest has been in boats and almost anything pertaining to sailing. NAOMI lJl'iltl'iYV Naomi has majored in home economics and plans to take up dietctics as her career. In the ninth grade she was a member of the Marionette Club and also participated in ping-pong and horseback riding. Her hobby is roller skating, and she sp'-nds much of her spare time at skating rinks where she has become adept in the sport. Iler adeptness is shown by the fact that she is an expert dancer on skates. CAROL IIILL Cheery Carol's interests lie in sports. She has participated in bowling, riding, ping-pong, basketball, hockey, and baseball. Carol has also been an enthusiastic Sport Nighter for four years. In her last year she was in the senior play. Carol was elected secretary of her home room and home room representa- tive to the Student Council in her junior year. In addi- tion, she belonged to the Leaders' Club. JOIIN DOOLING Jolm, according to everyone who knows him and even those who don't, is the most unob- trusive person in Malverne. In fact, he is so bashful that his fellow classmates voted him shyest boy of the senior class. llis shyness, however, did not prevent him from becoming a member of the Stagecraft Club and even becoming vice president of it in his sophomore year. Jolm has received several honor certificates. MARY Dl'ltHAM When you speak of girls' tennis, those who are in the know naturally think of Mary, since she excelled in this sport. She also took part in basketball, bowling, and ping-pong and was ping-pong manager in lzer junior year. ln addition she belonged to the Skating and Leaders' clubs. Mary is wcll-rcmem- hered as a member of the famous Blue team trio of Sport Night fame. VVAl.'l'l'ilt IJWORSCIIAK Noted for his sense of humor, VValtt r, one of our genial hall cops, has served the Student Police very faithfully. llis fellow classmates elected him their Student Council representative for two years. VValter devoted two of his school years to the junior varsity football squad and is remembered as one of the team's outstanding players. Three years on the track team have earned a letter for him. LEO I'iAGI.l'i Leo, despite his leonine name, has been interested in the more cultural side of Malvcrne matters. Ilis activities in journalism class won him first award in his junior year for his interview with Ed Wynn. Being an avid grammarian, Leo nuule himself invaluable to the Column Club, the Mule staff, and the Oracle editorial department. During his sophomore year he joined the Stagecraft Club and was elected president. VVILLIAM ELLIS Acc Ellis, this year's basket- ball captain, has an outstanding athletic record. Bill was one of those indispensable few who formed the neu- cleus of the football and basketball teams, and he was one of the high scorers of both teams. Bill, who has received five varsity letters, was also a track participant, and a home room president. Iiis plans for the future are inclined toward the coaching profession. CHARLES FAMERA One of Malvernt-'s most mu- sical boys, Charlie has participated in every musical organization the school has to offer. He was an outstand- ing French horn player in the hand, and the fine caliber of his voice has added much to the Chorus and the boys' octet. His activities were not limited to that field, how- ever, for Charlie was also a prominent member of the track and football teams. 13

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GERALDINE JOHNSON Gerry, an attractive blonde, has dreams of attaining theatrical success. In school her dreams have come true, for she acted like a professional in the senior play lead at the matinee. Gerry also did remarkably well in Thank You, Doctor. Besides dramatics she has been in hockey, tennis, bowl- ing, basketball, ping-pong, and has served on the Library Council, the Column Club and the Oracle'l staf. ALINE KAIIRS As this year's Editor-in-Chief of the Oracle, Aline has been a very busy girl. In addition to holding various positions on Malverne publications, she was a band member for four years, a debater for one year and was in the senior play. Aline played on class teams in hockey, basketball, and baseball and was on the basketball honor team. She was also secretary of the National Honor Society in her senior year. DOUGLAS KEAIION Sports fans will not easily forget Doug, one of Malvernc's all-round athletes. Duke, red-headed and freckled, has been practically indispensable to the football, ping-pong, and bowling teams and has also participated in track and basketball. He was a member of the Student Police, Junior Red Cross Council, Student Council and was home room treasurer. Doug was the office boy in the senior play. JOYCE KENNY Joyce participated in many of the extra-curricular activities offered in Malvcrne. Some of' the most outstanding of these were ping-pong, bowling, roller skating, and basketball. She received several honor certificates during her four years in Malverne and was a. very able member of the business staff of this year's Oracle. Joyce is known as one of Malvernm-'s best- dresscd girls and also as one of its shycst. VVILMA KNIPFING This year VVilma was elected news editor of the Mule Rcsides having this coveted position, she also belonged to the Motion Picture, Riding, Knitting, and Leaders' clubs. For three years she has been in our band and the Chorus, and has also played her sax in the Nassau County Band. As a sports entlmsiast, VVilma played hockey and basketball. She was Mr. Rob- ert's secretary in her junior and senior years. SHIRLEY KOESTER Easy-going, genial Shirley is famed for her athletic ability. During four years of basketball participation, she has consistently played on the class team. Shirley has also played on hockey, volley- ball, and basketball honor teams, besides participating in tennis, ping-pong, and Leaders' Club. She was an im- portant member of the Oracle business staff, and this year Shirley was elected sports editor of the Mule. JORDAN KROVVN Jordan, alias Mr. Alexander of the senior play, was very active in individual sports such as riding, swimming, ping-pong, bowling, and tennis. llc also participated in group sports, being in the baseball and basketball intranmrals. Jordan belonged to the Math and Chess and Checker clubs, and was a violinist in the orchestra for three years. Taking part in oratory con- tests, he was on the debate squad for one year. PAULA LARKIN Paula, the best-looking senior girl with personality plus, has been active during her four years at Malvernc. She participated in Sport Night, the Radio Revue, and was an assembly chairman. This attractive red-headed girl has done nmeh in journalistic activities. Paula was a member of the business staff of the t'Oraele, and of the same staff of the Mule, In addition, she was active in thc Column Club. MURIEL LATIIAM The best-looking senior girl with an abundance of refinement, Red has been one of Malvernc-'s best athletes. Muriel was on the hockev, baseball, and volleyball honor teams, and the basketball class team. Her popularity was shown by the frequency of her election to home room offices, having been treasurer once, and secretary twice. Muriel, our biggest heart- breaker, was cheerleader for three years. JEANNE LlllA'I'll Jeanne is one of Malvcrne's best athletes. She has received her numerals, shield, and letter and was a member of the Leaders' Club. She played tennis, hockey, basketball, volleyball, ping-pong, baseball, and rides and skates. Jeanne was also a member of the Mule staff for four years and was its advertising manager, and a member of' the Oracle staff, the Chorus, and Art Metal and Jewelry Club. 15