McKinley High School - President Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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OOOOOOOOEXPLGRERSOOOOOOOO .qv-,V - ., ., FRONT ROW: Donald Mydzian, Dennis DeVorchik, John Cholnik, Peter Kifner, John Woicili, Julius Zebehazy, Steven Laboda, Ronald Ziccardi, Roger Higgins SECOND ROW: Richard Curto, Leslie Kozma, Albert Buda, Leonard Mierczewski, William Strobel, Dennis Rotunno, Arthur Lorbeer, William Wagner, Paul Tumiel THIRD ROW: Mr. Peck, Stanley Woiick, David Grayson, John Walko, Salvatore Rinaldo, Gerald Wieben. Mr, Schmidt, Mr. Metz This has been the second year of act- ivity for the Explorer Post at McKinley. The highlight of the Explorers' year was the trip during the Easter vacation period. In cooperation with theUnited StatesMar- ine Corps, an explorer air encampment was conducted at Cherry Point Marine Air Station in South Carolina. Air trans- portation to and from Cherry Point was provided by the Marines. An excellent program was provided including a full day at Camp Leieune where Explorers observed the latest in Marine equipment and an exhibition ot mock warfare. Each Explorer was housed and ted and given a red poplin Explorer jacket, T-Shirt, em- blems and miscellaneous equipment for a nominal sum. The explorer posts also ioined with the Student Council in promoting the spring skating party in April. Explorer Post 381 plans a field trip to Chestr ut Ridge Park under the super vision of Mr. Peck and Mr. Ptuelb.

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OOOOOOOO OOOOOOOO Lefi To Right: Ralph Siller, John Boll, Donold Voelker, Anthony Onello, James Burr, William Strobel, Leslie Dickinson, Daniel Kosiuch, Edward Blons This year The Chess Club began The season wiTh ThirTy members, The largesT membership The Club has enjoyed in years. All of Them showed an inTeresT in The game, buT membership dwindled To Twelve. Even wiTh This enrollmenT we had only Two veTeran members on The Team. The oTher Three boards were man- ned by new members whose increase in skill during The season argues well Tor The group's success nexT year. As in The pasT seasons, The club be- gan wiTh friendly compeTiTion among ourselves. In club play William STrobel, Les Dickinson and James Barr have The besT records in The Club. McKinley has some of The besT chess equipmenT available. lnTeresT and exper- ience should produce The skill To go wiTh iT. This year The club was equipped wiTh some eye-caTchng new sweaTers To wear in maTches againsT oTher schools. They are black and orange wiTh The chess leT- Ter emblazoned on The lefT side. NexT year we hope To field a beTTer Team because we are losing only one member and should have an increased number of veTerans. Thanks go To Mr. King Tor his eTTorTs wiTh boTh The club and Team and our hopes ThaT he will be wiTh us again nexT year.

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OOOOOO OOOOOO FRONT ROW: William Wagner, Edward Barton SECOND ROW: Thomas Nola, Conrad DeJoy, Kenneth Kendron, Harry Maracle, Joseph McGee, Otto Reinhardt, Paul Flanders, Salvatore Panepinto, Vincent Lombardo, Peter Mruk, James Tornabene THlRD ROW: Walter Jennings, Marvin Alston, Gerald Wieben, Steven Laboda, Dennis Rotunno, Arlingston Albert, Robert Latchford, Paul Scheib, Robert DiNunzio, Robert Wesolowski FOURTH ROW: David Barton, John Evoy, James Mikulec, Jerry Norman, Richard Delmont, Reginald Garland, William Harris, Robert Defibaugh, Jerry Kruse, Carlos Lowell, George Fedo The Bowling Club had a rather unfort- unate year. The season did not last as long as originally planned because of the loss of active members. The program lasted for ten weeks but had to be sus- pended because of the insufficient num- ber of participants. This year the Club bowled on Mon- days at 3:15 pm at Volkers Alleys. No trophies were awarded this season by agreement of the remaining active mem- bers. The two boys who held high aver- ages were Len Gulash and Ed Barton. High single this year - a 245 - was rolled by Ed Barton. The Club's officers were Bill Wagner, President and Ed Barton, Vice-President. The organization is appreciative of Mr. Guderian's assistance in organizing and supervising this year's Bowling Club and hope for his assistance next year. The Bowling Club is still a going activity and looks forward to an increased member- ship and greater participation next year.