Malverne High School - Oracle Yearbook (Malverne, NY)

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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

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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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FREDERICK VVARD Fred's interests cover a wide range. He was a member of the Photography Club and the J. V. football team. He also participated in Help Yourself, the senior play. Fred enjoys playing the piano hut is better known for his drawing ability. He took sev- eral art courses and frequently did stenciling for the junior high publications. He also received an award for being neither tardy nor absent during the school year. LEONARD WATERMAN Leonard, whose engag- ing smile has won him many admirers among Malverne girls, is one of Malverne's most musically-minded stu- dents. Proof of this is his membership in both our band and the Nassau County Band for four years, and in the woodwind choir, and clarinet quartet. Len belonged to the First Aid and Math clubs and the Student Police. He was an outstanding half-miler on the track team. BARBARA WICKS Bobby's the girl we've often applauded for her unusual marksmanship, which she dis- plays regularly on the rifle range. She has scored three perfect targets, a feat which has not been duplicated as yet. Sports being her strong point, our Bob has gone in for badminton, horseback riding, bowling, and ping-pong in a big way. Barbara also has four years' participation in Sport Night to her credit. ALBERT WOLF All who know Al know him as a good-natured chap who would do a good deed for any- one. A seemingly quiet fellow in school, but not so silent after school, Al has taken part in intramural basketball and was a member of the Junior Red Cross and the Stu- dent Association. Dramaties claimed some of his atten- tion, and he took the part of a bank director in the senior play. DOUGLAS YARROLL Although Doug is very re- tiring, he has been very active during his school life. This year, his first year for football, he made the varsity team. He has been the mainstay of our bowling team, holding the highest average and highest individual game. Doug is also one of the Student Policemen who keeps law and order on the third floor. In his junior year he was Junior Red Cross representative. jde .Stanford 7 ang Oh, the nicest kids are the seniors, 1,111 sure you will agree, The good old Class of '42 Numbering ninety-six and three. In our six years at Malverne We've shone in all we've done, No people worked more willingly Than the senior gang, by gum! I'm sure we'll all miss Malverne, y And Malverne will miss us, too. We'1l be gone but not forgotten As the Class of 5112. 20 By Grace Anderson '42