Malverne High School - Oracle Yearbook (Malverne, NY)

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JOHN HOLLY. One of our most popular seniors, John participated in a great many sports. He played on the varsity football, basketball, and tennis teams as well as in intramural softball. John was elected home room treasurer and Student Council representative at various times. His good looks, infectious grin, and pleasing personality have brought him much distinction. JUNE HOUSE. June, known to many as our peppiest cheerleader, is one of the best dancers in our senior class. An active participant in Girls' Sport Night for four years, she was selected co-'captain of the Blue team this year. A girl with plenty of vim and vigor, June played hockey and baseball for three years. RUTH HOUSE. Ruthie's lovely voice has kept her in great demand at assemblies-and dances. She sang with the Chorus for three years. Artistic as well as musical, she served on the Oracle art staff for four years, Her athletic interests were centered upon hockey, volleyball, and archery. Ruth was also a vivacious cheerleader in Sport Night. DOROTHY JOHNSTON. Full of pep and always smiling-that's our Dotty. One of Malverne's best cheerleaders, she has been very active in Sport Night for the past four years and also participated in hockey, baseball, and basketball. She was a member of the Mule and of the Oracle staffs, and vice president of her home room last year. JEAN JONES. Darkrhaired Jean is one of the IUOSK attractive girls in the class, as well as one of the best-dressed. She has been a participant in many activities. A member of the girls' bowling group, Jean maintained a high average for the season. She reported for the Mule and Oracle staffs and took part in Sport Night. JOHN KEENFY. Johnny early developed an interest in track and stuck to it. For four years he played a prominent role on the track team. When the cross-country team was organized a year ago, he immediately joined that group and contributed to its success. He helped out by serving on the entertainment committees of several dances. WILLIAM KNIPFING. Amiability, intelligence, and an enthusiasm for competitive sports are all combined in Bill. He has shown more than his share of school spirit starring on the varsity basketball team. He also took part in intramural softball and bowling for one year. He helped to keep law and order as a member of the Student Police. MARJORIE KOEHLFR. Midge's favorite spot is the gym. She has held top rank in tennis and has also been on the basketball honor team four years. However, her activity has not been confined to sports. Marjorie was chairman of the senior refreshment com- mittee for the Hall0wc'en Party and a member of the Column Club. RICHARD KUHN. Dick, coming to Malverne in his junior year, quickly made many friends. This good-humored, laughing boy earned a well-deserved place for himself on the varsity football squad. Wcirking hard and diligently at all practice sessions, he played a fast end position. His presence changes a dull party or gathering into a lively, happy group. CHARLES LAW. Well-dressed, dcbonair, Charlie is one of the best rugcutters in the senior Class. He was an active member of Library Council, Student Police, Staff Assistants Corps, and the Red Cross. Full of energy, Charlie took leading roles in several programs of the Chorus and surprised us with some excellent bass solos. lohn Holly June House Ruth House Dorothy Johnston Jean Jones ,, y .,,, M r. .,..., ,.,. Page nineteen

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Robert Hanrahan James Hanson Muriel Harris Marilyn Hatfield Helen Haupt jean Heginger Betty Heinke Peggy Hellberg John Hinck Lola Hohman ROBERT HANRAHAN. What hasn't Bob done? His brilliant work as team captain on the gridiron, basketball court, and baseball diamond has made him one of Malverne's top-notch athletes. He was a sergeant of the Student Police. Holding almost all class and Student Council offices from treasurer to president, Bob worked hard making many school aHairs successful. JAMES HANSON. jovial Jim, one of the best-liked members of our class, played jayvee football in his junior year. This year he attained the position of varsity tackle. In Mixed Chorus for two years, he also sang in the Boys' Octette. An expert bowler, jim was promptly elected treasurer of the boys' bowling group. MURIEL HARRIS. A newcomer to our high school, Muriel transferred from Spring Valley, New York, at the beginning of her senior year. One of the cutest girls in the class, Muriel served as drum majorette of the band at Spring Valley High. Proving her leadership, she served as home room president and as secretary at various times. MARILYN HATFIELD. Marilyn is one of the busiest girls in school. After working hard on the business staff of the Oracle for three years, she was appointed booster manager this year. Riding, archery, basketball, and ping-pong are her main athletic interests. Marilyn is a member of the Student Police and secretary of the Column Club. HELEN HAUPT. Helen seems to be provided with an inexhaustible supply of geniality, which transforms her companions into a merry group. A prominent member of the Bowling Club for four years, she skillfully maintained very high averages. She also played tennis and ping-pong. Helen's desire to help made her invaluable on many dance committees. JEAN HEGINGER. Jean is noted for her interest in music. She has also worked hard in service organizations and athletics-debate squad, business staffs of the Oracle and Mule, Library Council, Chorus, hockey honor team, tennis, basketball, ping-pong, and Sport Night. To climax three years of combined scholarship and service, she was inducted into the Honor Society. BETTY HEINKE. Returning to Malverne in her senior year, Betty went out for several major sports: volleyball, basketball, archery, badminton, bowling, tennis, and baseball. She was assistant editor of both the Junior Oracle staff and the Mule and was a member of the debate team. Always an honor student, she was elected to the junior Honor Society. PEGGY HELLBERG. Bubbling over with infectious gaicty, Peggy is one of our friendliest seniors. A member of the girls' bowling group for four years, she maintained an enviable record. She also played hockey, basketball, and baseball for three years. Peg's loyalty and class spirit made her an able assistant on several dance com- mittees. JOHN HINCK. It was in his junior year that we first came to know john. Quiet, unassuming, determined, he is a fine fellow, a good student and a sincere friend. Combining business with pleasure, John finds interest in raising chickens as a hobby. His intimate friends like him as he is, so do we. LOLA HOHMAN. Lola may seem a bit shy to people who do not know her. However, all bashfulness disappears when she shoots baskets, makes a bull's eye, or piles up a high bowling score, for she is an expert in most sports. She is also a Ene commercial student and takes an active part in the Red Cross. Page eighteen

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.IACK l.I'1GGET'I'. jaclos enormous capacity for enjoying life, his great sense of humor, and his fine wit have made school days pleasant. Many an assembly, dance, or classroom was enlivened by his timely quips. He participated in football and cheerleading. Graduating in January, ,lack enlisted in the Air Corps and is now learning to fly. MARIE LEHMANN. Dark-haired Marie is another of our fashion plate and bandbox girls, An active member of the business and editorial staffs of the Oracle, Marie also served the Column Club and Junior A.W.V.S. faithfully. Archery and horseback riding are her main athletic interests, and for three years she has taken part in Sport Night. WALTER LUTZ. A happy combination of intelligence and amiability-that sums up Walter's personality. Possessing boundless knowledge on a number of important subjects, he excels at mathematics, as shown by the fact that he received highest honor grades in Regents exams in intermediate algebra, trig, and solid geometry. His favorite pastimes are bowling and military drill. WILLIAM MacPHERSON. Sergeant Bill has been on Student Police three years, He was president of his home room and a member of the Stagecraft Club for several years. He was the priest in Why the Chimes Rang and was narrator for this year's Christmas program. When he was graduated in January, he enlisted in the Air Corps. LUCILLE MAFFUCCI. Lucille usually puts in a very busy day. She is a member of the Column Club and a hard worker on the editorial staffs of the Mule and Oracle, She was in the senior play, too. Tennis, bowling, archery, fencing, and ping-pong have provided her with exercise. Lucille has also held several home room offices. CAROL MAGNUSSON. Carol is Malverne's all-round girl. Her excellence as a student is shown by her membership in the National Honor Society. As editor-in-chief of the junior High Oracle staff and of the Mule, she displayed literary ability. Eager to serve, Carol was a member of the Student Police and the debate squad. ANNE MARCONE. Well- known for her very charming personality. Anne has been a member of the Riding Club for four years, as well as the girls' bowling group. In her junior year she was elected vice president of her home room. Anne is known to many as a prominent member of the junior A.W.V.S. and its Chorus. CECELIA McNAMEE. Cecelia, the girl with the friendly manner, can usually be found in the typing room or working diligently behind the candy counter, making money for the senior class treasury. Her hobby has always been sports, especially baseball and basketball, as well as badminton and volleyball. She has assisted several times on dance committees. JOHN MILLER. ,Iohn's main interest has been aviation. As a result he was prominent in the Airplane Club and collected a remarkable assortment of model airplanes. This interest in aviation led him to become active in the Junior Math Club. John helped decorate the gym for several dances. He has had valuable training in a defense plant. ELFRIEDE MOECKEL. Here's Miss Personality--drum majorette of the band, captain of the victorious Blue Team, Student Council ofncer, member of the Oracle and Mule business staffs and of Student Police. She played hockey so well she made the honor team. And shc's such a good student besides that she was elected to the National Honor Society. lack Leggett Marie Lehmann Walter Lutz William MacPherson Lucille Maifucci Carol Magnusson Anne Marcone Cecelia McNamee john Miller Elfriede Moeckel Page twenty