Malverne High School - Oracle Yearbook (Malverne, NY)

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RUTH SCHAFER Ruth, the reticent senior with a mass of blond curls, hasn't missed a day of school for two years. She has joined hockey, basketball, tennis, and roller skating groups. As a freshman, Ruth was on the hockey team and in her senior year served as tennis manager. She was active in the Skating Club and by earning her shield, gained admittance to the Leaders' Club. ROBERT SCHWANER One of the quieter members of this year's senior class, Bob has a very unusual hobby. He keeps snakes for pets. Bob's greatest contribution to Malverne was his fine participation as a member of the wrestling team. IIe wrestled in the 112 pound class and won many matches in his senior year. After high school Rob intends to go to college, but he has not yet selected that particular institution. IIERl3l lR'l' SECKER Herbie is well known for his skill in playing tennis, and he has captained Malverne's netmen for the past four years. As a very efficient worker and a boy always willing to lend a helping hand, Herb has belonged to the Library Council, the Student Police, and the business staH of the 0raclc. He was also active in the Rifle Club and on the bowling team this year. MARVIN SEIIINGER Marvin has a genial dispo- sition and has had a. well-rounded high school career. Besides participating in a number of sports, he has been a member of a number of clubs. He belonged to the Riding, Chess and Checker, and Motion Picture clubs. Marvin played in thc basketball intramurals in his junior and senior years and in his senior year took part in softball. lle competed in the boys' tennis tournament. ANNEI,lI'lSl4l SEYROLD When we think of cheer- ful, energetic Anneliese, we can't imagine Malverne with- out her. Voted the girl who did most for the school: Blue team captain, badminton and archery champion, member of Junior and Senior Honor Societies, vice presi- dent of the latter, Student Police sergeant, holder of many ofiices, member of basketball honor team, band, Stage- craft Club, and candy counter worker-that's Anneliese! RICHARD SIEDENRURG A familiar sight to Malverne students in his jodhpurs, Richie has been an active member of the Riding Club for two years. During this time he has become quite a skilled horseman. Partic- ipating on many committees in both his junior and senior years, he contributed to the huge successes of both the senior play and the Junior Prom. Richie, who is also a skilled pool player, intends to go to college. RICHARD SINNER Active in instrumental music for six years, Dick, our best eornetist, had the honor of being chosen student conductor of the band. Richard also held the high offices of secretary and vice president of the Student Council. VVell known for his wit, he was voted witties't boy of his class. Richard was outstanding on the football, baseball, and softball teams. Ile also sang in the Chorus for one year. DORIS SMITH Doris may seem shy and reticent to many people, but to her associates she is known to be a very friendly person and an efficient worker. In her senior year Doris has devoted her afternoons to taking charge of the senior candy counter. As a junior she played volleyball, and the year before that Doris made ping-pong her main interest. Doris also participated in Sport Night twice. DUDLEY SMITH Dudley has been as busy after school hours as during them. He was a member of the Photography and Math clubs, and his interest in publi- cations was shown by his three years' stay with the Mule and four years with the Oracle. Moreover, Dud was a member of the band, track team, Student Police, and cast of Thank You, Doctor. He is best remembered as being one of New York State's champion debaters. ETHEI, SMITH One of the more popular members of the senior class, Ethel, being interested in sports, was a member of the Leaders' Club, as a result of her partic- ipation in basketball, baseball, and ping-pong groups, and on the hockey and bowling teams. She also was in the Art Metal and Jewelry Club and on the Mule staff. In her freslunan year she was a Chorus member and a Junior Red Cross representative. u 18

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VAINO PAJUNEN Vaino really believes in going all-out for America. He, in addition to several other boys, attends defense courses given at Hempstead. From there he hopes to go to Grumman Aircraft after gradu- ation. He should be very welcome in this vital industry, as he has received attendance awards every year of his Malverne career. In keeping with his defense activities, Vaino has been active in the Boys' Ride Club. GEORGE PEARSALL George, although a partici- pant in intramural basketball and softball, is best known for his outstanding achievements as a varsity wrestler. He spends most of his time tinkering with automobiles and seems to have a hobby of buying and selling cars. This business gives him a different car almost every month. These experiences will be invaluable to him, for he hopes to be a Nassau County patrolman. GLORIA PERILLO Despite the fact that Gloria is the shortest senior, she, nevertheless, has a very amiable disposition. In addition to being tiny, Gloria. is also very shy. She participated in ping-pong and proved her scholastic ability by earning several honor certificates. Throughout her four years of high school Gloria has taken many commercial subjects, and, after graduation, she hopes to obtain a commercial position. LILLIAN RAICHLE Lillian participated in a va- riety of sports. During her high school career she was active in basketball, hockey, bowling, and volleyball. She also took part in Girls' Sport Night for four years. Last year Lillian was on the Junior Prom dance committee. After graduation she plans to secure a secretarial posi- tion. She is well-prepared for such a job, as she has majored in secretarial work. EDWARD RAND As the senior boy most likely to succeed, Ed has been a member of the Student Council, the Oracle stad, the Student Police, the Math. and the Stamp clubs. Definitely a likable and capable fellow, Ed was elected class president for three years, president of the Library Council, and was a member of the Junior and Senior Honor Societies. Tennis, ping-pong, and intra- mural basketball have occupied his idle moments. VIRGINIA REDA Gina is a sports enthusiast and has proved her ability in that direction, having played on both basketball and baseball teams. Further showing her versatility in sports, she has also partici- pated in hockey, volleyball, and ping-pong. Virginia belonged to the Art Metal and Jewelry Club and has served on the- Mule staff, but she will be best re- membered as one of our cheerleaders. TRUMAN RICE Truman, the best-dressed senior boy, is well-known for his wit and athletic ability. Ile was ace shortstop of the baseball team for four years, fall tennis champion of 194-1, and a varsity basketball player. 'Truman was a member of both Junior and Senior Honor Societies, and as a senior, he was secretary of the Student Council for two semesters. Ile also held the honored position of captain of the Student Poliee. JOAN RINGENBACH Joan is universally liked for her sense of humor and vitality. For three years she was a cheerleader, and each year Girls' Sport Night has provided another outlet for her energy. Joan has partici- pated in bowling, basketball, volleyball, riding and base- ball. Her hard work was an important factor in the success of the senior dance. Joan's willingness to work should make her outstanding in her career as a nurse. CHARLOTTE RUHROLD Charlotte has spent her time, when not helping the class of '42 by selling candy, on the athletic field. She enjoyed basketball, volleyball, archery, ping-pong, hockey, and roller skating. ller ex- ecutive posts ineluded managing archery and volleyball. Charlie has not been idle in the award field, having won attendance awards every year but one, several honor certificates, and earned her way into the Lead.-rs' Club. VIRGINIA SACHSE Although Virginia, voted the shyest senior girl, is quiet and unassuming, she is one of the most capable and busiest students. She has been an active member of the Library Council for the past three years. Virginia devoted time to school publications, hav- ing been on the Mule staff for two years and a mem- ber of the Oracle business staff. She also participated in ping-pong. 17

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ltlCllAlt D S'l'l'lllLE ltiehard has a eheery person- ality, whieh has won him many friends, all of whom regard him as a swell fellow. llis unfailing humor has brightened many a dull elass. ltiehard's acting ability was displayed when he took over one of the important parts in the senior play. As Nieholas l'. Bradley, presi- dent of the Park Avenue Bank, ltiehard aeted very eleverly. XNAL'l'l'lll S'l'l'llNlCCKl4l VValter, one of our most eonseientious seniors, is well-known for his nmsieal ability. lle plays solo elarinet in the band and luis been a member of that organization for live years. lle also partieipated in the orehestra for a year and the Nassau County lland for four years. VValter has played his elarinet many times in assembly programs, either as a soloist or as one of a group. MARY S'l'CAlt'l' Mary, the smartest senior girl, was also voted most likely to sneeeed. A Senior Chorus member for four years, she spent her last year as its aeeompanist. Mary was also in the senior play, Sport Night, and many sports, but was outstanding as a mem- ber of the Library Couneil, band, and 0raele and Mule statts. As a deserving reward for her efforts, she was iudueted in the National llonor Soeix-ty. llltCCl'l SCCKLING Amiable and easy-going Bruce has devoted mueh time to sports and eonnnittees of various kinds. lle was on the Senior Play stage eom- mittee and also the one for the Junior Prom. lle partieipated in the l'hotography Club and was on the tlraele stall. llruee will be remembered for his prowess in football. being on the team in his junior and senior years. lle reeeived a letter for his athletie ability. Gl'llt'l'lt CDN SVVANSUN Gertie. voted the most athletie senior girl. was president ot' the Leaders' Club and eaptain of the basketball elass and honor teams. Tall, blonde, and good-natured, she was a eonsistent high seorer on the bowling honor team, and was extremely important on the baseball and hoekey honor teams. Gertrude was also Uraele eireulation manager and was in lted Cross Couneil and Marionette Club. MARY 'l'l'lllA 'l'bis year Mary has worked industri- ously in the eafeteria. Being interested in all sports, she belonged to the elass baseball and basketball teams, in addition to partieipating in hoekey. In her senior year Mary displayed her skill with a ping-pong paddle and won the girls' ehampionship. For her athleties she has reeeived both a numeral and shield. Mary also belonged to the Art Metal and Jewelry Club. Ali'l'Ill'li 'l'YLl'llt Artie's primary interests are in art and sports. Ile is well known for his two years as eenter on the junior varsity and varsity football teams and for his one year on the varsity basketball te:nn. lle has earned a letter for both sports. Artie spends his spare time drawing, thus keeping up his other interest and also training himself for his eareer as a eonnnereial artist. As a senior Artie was home room treasurer. TIIUMAS V0l.l.l'lNWl'llDlfllt Une of the most ami- able members of the senior elass. red-haired 'l'ommy is a very eonvineing aetor, as he demonstrated by his per- formauee in the senior play. lle also has been a valuable member of the tennis squad for three years and has played football for two years. 'l'om showed his seholastie ability by reeeiving several honor eertifieates. After leav- ing Malverne in June, he expeets to go to eollege. .ll'lltliUl,D VVALDICN Jerry, to whom you eould go for almost any information, is our smartest senior boy. lle was president of the llonor Soeiety and has reeeived a highest honor eertilieate eaeh semester. .lerry also be- longed to the Math Club, the ping-pong team, and the Library Couneil. Debating proved to be one of his strong points, and as New York State ehampion, he helped Mal- verne win many oratory eontests. I.UltliAlNl'l Vi'AMSl'llt Lorraine, the girl whose smart elothes are envied by all, was the seniors' ehoiee for best-dressed girl. She attained a perfeet attendanee reeord every year and a highest honor eertitieate eaeh semester. She was also a home room otlieer annually. Lor- raine partieipated in Sport Night, basketball, baseball, bowling, volley ball, and was a fullbaek on the hoekey honor team. Shz- was also Colunm Club president. 19