Malverne High School - Oracle Yearbook (Malverne, NY)

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CI IAR LES FAGELSON Charlie, a musician, and a good one. was a member of the Band and Swing Band, playing first alto sax and clar- inet, However, there is no room for music as a career in Cl1.lFliCiS future. because he plans to go to Columbia in order to become an optometrist. NANCY FliLLliR Nan has been pretty busy during her years in Malverne. A member of Lyres Club and Chorus for three years, she also participated in All-State Chorus and the competitive festival. Nancy has worked on the Oracle and Mule business staffs, and has been an active participant in Sport Night for four years. DOLORES FERN ANDliS Blue-eyed Dodie showed her ability as one of Malverne's able cheerleaders. An enthusiastic art worker, Dodie publicized many a dance with her clever posters. She also participated in Sport Night and held several home room offices. We all know she will reach her goal in the field of art. BRYAN FIELD Adjectives don't begin to describe Bryan because there just aren't any good enough. He has personality and real character and it is difficult not to like him. Bryan has many highest honor certificates to his credit and he particularly enjoys chemistry. Bryan plans to study engineering at the Uni- versity of Delaware. MARJORIE FINCKE Blonde, smiling, and friendly, describe Marge who has had a full school life. A member of the Mule and Oracle staffs, Marge also took part in archery. riding, was a manager of bowling, and participated in the All-State Music Festival. Marge hopes to become a stenographer after graduation. 66 FRANK FORSHAXV Genial Frank always has a smile on his face and a quip on his tongue. A diligent member of Chorus, and treas- urer of his home room, Frank also was in the Visual Aids Service. Coin col- lecting is his favorite hobby and we all share Frank's hope that he will at- tend Pennsylvania State. ISRNEST PRANKO An untiring and valuable member of the Photography Club for three years, amiable Ernie has also lent a helping hand to the Visual Aids Service. He has sung a deep bass in the Chorus and has participated in numerous concerts and musical programs. Iirnie hopes to bccome a photographer. MARILYN GIERBINO Bingo's friendly disposition and in- fectious grin have been well-known in Malvernc. She has worked on the Mule staff for three years and has partici- pated in basketball, hockey, volleyball, and softball. Some of her time is also devoted to outside activities. Bingo intends to go to Katherine Gibbs to become a secretary. R I-IODA GIEBEL The lead in the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta. The Pirates of Penzance. a participant in horseback riding, tennis, and volleyball, a member of the Mule staff, Chorus, and the Lyres Club, we present our oriole-Rhoda Giebel. Mal- verne High School will certainly miss this girl and her voice next year. JOAN GORDON .I0an's winning personality and smile have been valuable assets to the cheering squad for four years. She has also been active in girls' sports, Sport Night, Chorus, and has served on the Mule and Oracle Staffs. Joan plans to con- tinue her studies in ballet and further her ambition to become a dancer. Page nineteen

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.. .a.4:,,iuP JEAN CARSON Jean is one of our prettier senior girls. She has served faithfully on the Oracle business staff and her enthusiasm has sparked the volleyball, hockey, basket- ball, and softball class teams. She was a member of the volleyball honor team and was elected secretary of her senior home room. JOANN COLWELL Cute Joann was a busy girl. She was typist for the Oracle and Mule, re- ceived a shield for girls' sports, partici- pated in Sport Night, and was elected to the Senior Honor Society and sever- al home room offices. She plans to attend college to become a private sec- retary. JOHN CONNORS Jack, a quick thinker on the wrestling mat, has utilized his time at Malverne High School in many ways. Although wrestling has taken up ITIOSI of his time, he has also lent a hand to the Visual Aids Service. After graduation he plans to enter the electrical field. JAMES COSTELLO Jolly is the word for Jimmy, who al- ways has an infectious grin on his face and a merry word on his tongue. Possessor of varsity letters in football and track, and jayvee letters in base- ball and basketball, Jimmy has been a credit to himself and to Malverne in the field of sports. JOHN CROWLEY Jack's friendly manner gained for him the admiration of his classmates, as shown by his being elected treasurer of his home room for three years. This may account for his dream of being a Wall Street financial wizard. Aside from this, Jack devoted two years to the wrestling squad. Page eighteen OOO OOO -H--um is . 5 JOHN CRUICKSHANK John has two great loves, baseball and eating, and his one wish is that he might pitch and munch a sandwich at the same time. He has two years of baseball and two years on the Student Police, and he has an ambition to pitch in Ebbets Field for the Dodgers. RICHARD DAVISON Winning the 1948 American Legion Oratorical Contest and some fine work in the Benjamin Franklin Oratorical Contests have taken up most of Dick's time. An asset to the football squad, he has also found time to take part in many plays. After college he plans to enter either dramatics or radio. . JOAN DOWN ER Snappy is the word for our blonde drum majorette. For two years Joan has been leading our Band, and in her spare time she has instructed Malverne's future twirlers. Girls' sports, Sport Night, and the Mule have taken up the rest of her time. Joan is heading to- ward a buying career. RICHARD EWING Malverne gained a great sport enthus- iast when Al came to Malverne from Lynbrook in his junior year. Al's friendliness is apparent by the large circle of pals he has in both Malverne and Lynbrook. Not certain of what he wants to study, Al nevertheless, wants to go to Farmingdale. x CHARLES FAASS Easy-going Charlie has an eye for business and holds a position after school. His job limits his time for extracurricular activities, but he has found time for outside organizations. After graduation, Charlie hopes to either continue in the business world or enter one of the services.

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RONALD GROEN Ronnie is best known about Malverne for his genius at the keyboard. In addition, he has four years of partici- pation in track and cross country, be- sides working hard in wrestling and bowling. He has been of great service to Malverne, working on the Mule staff, the Visual Aids Service, and Student Police. JOHN HAKOLA john, handsome and always witty, was a member of the Student Police for three years and this year was made a sergeant. He was elected to several home room offices and was active in intramural football, basketball, and softball. After graduation, John plans to attend college and become a chem- ical engineer. RITA HAND Known to all for her cheery manner, Rita has been outstanding in Malverne as both a jayvee and varsity cheer- leader. She has been a member of the Chorus and a Red Cross representative for two years. Besides being on the Mule staff, Rita has been active in all girls' sports. KENT HANSEN Kent, tall and distinguished looking, has been a member of the Student Police for two years and has been elected to many home room offices. Of his many outside activities, hunting is his favorite. He plans to be a nu- clear physicist and everyone knows he will be tops. ANN HARGROVE Happy-go-lucky Ann has been out- standing in the Band and Chorus. She was a member of the Lyres Club and par- ticipated in the Rochester All-Stare Music Festival. President of the Band in her senior year, Ann's time was given to the Mule and Oracle staffs as well. Page twenty O66 660 THELMA HARING Hard-working is the word for this ambitious girl. She was business staff manager of the Oracle, chief typist for the Mule, and an outstanding bowler. Add to this, Library Council and at- tendance assistance. During Senior High School, Thelma has maintained perfect attendance. Upon graduation, Thelma plans to attend Oswego State Teachers' College. JOHN HARRIS john's carefree manner, his big smile, and his joking ways make him lots of fun to be with. He likes science and math and hopes to use his knowl- edge in these to become a physicist. Meanwhile, he has a collection of model airplanes and railroads which he has constructed himself. DORIS l-IAUGER Doris' high school life has been marked by service. Circulation manager of the Mule, secretary of her home room, and a member of the junior Honor Society, Doris was in the Christmas Play and was a member of the German and Debate Clubs. She also partici- pated in girls' sports. NATALIE HECHT This petite young miss has participated in basketball, bowling, volleyball, horse- back riding, and has written for the Malverne Mule and Oracle. As a so- prano she has been a Chorus member for two years. Nicky is well rc- membered as Ima Darling in the sen- ior Inter-Class play-and she is. HERBERT HEINEMAN Herb, well-known and liked by all, participated in intramural softball, wrestling, and track. Throughout his high school career he was elected home roofn IYBHSUIEK' and Secfftafy several times. In his senior year he was a member of the Chorus, singing first base. Herb was also a member of many clubs.