Malverne High School - Oracle Yearbook (Malverne, NY)

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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

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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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Gene Morton Nancy Murphy Williemae Murray Ralph Nelson Harry Neugold Martha Overland Lillian Paul Donn Pearson Edward Phippard Edith Poppe GENE MORTON. Gene is known to his fellow students primarily for his scholastic ability. He has an excellent taste for books and has acquired a considerable number of interests as a result. He is a talented musician and a true music lover, Although he is not athletically inclined, Gene enjoys tennis, bowling, swimming, and ice skating. NANCY MURPHY. Nancy has everything plus. Look at her record-associate editor of the Oracle, Mule staff member, ardent bowler for three years, chairman of innumerable committees, twice secretary of the Student Association, several times ai home room officer, honor student always. It's no wonder Nancy was elected to the National Honor Society in her junior year. WILLIEMAE MURRAY. WiIliemae's sweet smile and friendliness have made her well liked by the other members of the class. Musically inclined, she has great talent for playing the piano and also likes to sing. Very handy with a needle, Williemae is an accomplished seamstress. Making use of this talent, she intends to be a dressmaker after gradua- tion. RALPH NELSON. His pleasing manners and jolly personality have often enlivened Ralph's senior English class as his classmates can testify. Witlm an eye for business he held a position after school, which naturally limited his extra- curricular activities. One of his main outside interests was the Service Club, a village organization. Ralph hopes to enter the Air Corps. HARRY NEUGOLD. Smiling, likeable Harry has many activities to his credit. By hard work and diligence, he earned a place on the varsity football squad and as manager of the track team. He was the butler in the senior play. He is a member of the Student Police and the Victory Corps and is home room war stamp chairman. MARTHA OVERLAND. Martha is familiar to Malverne as the girl we see daily behind the candy counter Besides being active in helping to raise funds for the senior class in this way, she is a sports enthusiast and has taken part in Girls Sport Night, bowling, and basketball. As a junior, Martha was home room secretary-treasurer. LII LIAN PAUL Coming to Malverne in her sophomore year, Lil immediately made many friends. Keenly interested in the field of advertising, she was an efficient worker on the business staff of the Oracle. She has been a member of the Riding Club for two years and was also a reliable player on the girls' hockey and baseball teams. DONN PEARSON Tall dark and handsomvthafs Donn, who came to us from St. Albans in his junior year. Mainly interested in the field of sports he has been an outstanding member of the varsity baseball and basketball teams. Donn has been a Student Council representative and also an active member of the Malverne vocal quintette. EDWARD PHIPPARD. Happy go lucky Ed has always been one of the most active members of the class of '44. To three years of industrious work in Stagecraft Club and two years in the Math Club he added bowling, intramural basketball, and baseball. Ed has also served diligently as treasurer and vice president of his home room. EDITH POPPE. Edith, one of the best-liked senior girls is an attendance assistant and has been an outstanding member of the business staff of the Oracle. She has also participated in all major sports, Taking part in Girls' Sport Night for two years, Edith usually played a leading role She was IWILL elected home room treasurer. Page twenty one