Mechanicville High School - Halfmoon Yearbook (Mechanicville, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 102 of the 1937 volume:

Volume 11 Number 6 June 1937 A Magazine of Mimeographed Vistas • SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Mechanicville, N, Y. MEMBER OF C. 8. P. A. 50 cent8 a copy STAFF Editor-in-chief...........................Edwin Foley Business Manager.........................Joseph Quinn Assistant Editor.................Marion McBride Assistant Business Manager.........Loretta Lane News Editors............Edward Monty Elizabeth Caughren Barbara Dundas William Holohan Literary Editors....Patricia Hannon Esther McCarthy Ann Dempsey Mildred Leighton Betty Isles William Farrell Mildred Joseph Robert Hayner George Morse James Maloney Lewis Smith Carl Marotta Feature Editors..................Jane Muir Sheldon Noonan Marion Barber Clarence DeVoe Sport Editors...........Robert Jone6 Richard Sage Sophie Bramski Book Editor...............Jane Wilson Alumni Editors..................Betty Grey Bernard Pender Exchange Editor..........Betty Friery Music Editor.............Orest Amodeo Faculty Advisers ..Raymond Leyland Ernest Lombardo Andrew Gagliardi Doris Thomas Jack Gilhooley Rita Crotty Earl Dickson Ralph Huntington ...Rupert Boucher Clayton McCormick Thomas McMahon .....Joseph Quinn Raymond Lemrow Kenneth Brown Carmen Scerbo John Murphy .....Sophie Roman Edith Laurenzo Martha Johnson Loretta Lane Julia Serbalik Louise Funaro Mary Cassidy Alta Harris Theresa Lupo Helen Conroy Marion Ryan Ann Pilling Earl C. Whitbeck Maud K. Hinckel Art Staff.... Business..... Mimeographers Chief Typists Halfmoon, Senior Issue 2 TABLE. OF- Editoral................. Senior Activities.. . iff.... ............. 12-15, Looie s Scoreboard.......................... .17 Graduation Activities ............................19 Sideline Soliloquy................................21 Senior Parade..............• V|W|I................23 Senior Personals............................... 25 Snoop Peep in Washington........................33 Junior Personals..................................37 Good Sports.......................................40 Things and Stuff..................................40 ILLUSTRATIONS Wllk 'Wild Seniors.........................................4-IT Juniors........................................ 16 Sports.......................................... 18 Faculty...........................................20 G. A. C...........................................22 Cheerleaders......................................24 Half moon Staff................................. 24 Debate............................................24 Tumbling..........................................26 Dramatics.........................................26 Commercial Club................................. 28 Hi-Y..............................................28 Here There......................................30 Orchestra........................................«32 Aristoi...........................................34 Halfmoon, Senior Issue _ a 3 Scholastic Coronation Last month in England one of the most elaborate spectacles ever witnessed by the modern world wa6 enacted in conjunction with the an- cient ritual which culminated in the official proclamation of George the Sixth and his wife, Elizabeth, as the new King and Queen Consort of the vast British Empire. The unsurpassed grandeur and lavishness of the preparations for the event, and the recent upheaval in the se- renity of England's royalty caused London to be more than ever the focal point of the world's attentions for the just passed coronation ceremonies. It i6 estimated that over two million people representing every civilized nation on the faco of the earth crowded into the mel- lowed dignity of sedate old London to join in the festive air of the occasion. The mood of the coronation drama once it reached its climax in the medieval splendor of the sanctuary of Westminster Abbey was as diverse from that of the procession leading there as is the carefree atmosphere of a London night club from the staid tranauillity of the historic Thames. As the Royal Procession commenced from Buckingham Palace and wended its way slowly down the spacious Mall, through the Admirality Church, and down Whitehall toward the imposing steeoles of the stately cathedral, there was a carnival-like stir in the air.Bands blared out spirited marching tunes, cheering throngs and majestic guards, craning their necks to catch a glimpse of the royal couple in their gold-plated State Coach, lined the flag bedecked thoroughfares. Inside Westminster Abbey, however, the affair assumed a very pious dignity. Here, in the shadow of the ancient walls that are steeped with the memories of scores of famous events in England's cav- alcade; here, in the presence of dignataries from nearly every known nation, and of the spirits of past heroes who are here entombed, the new sovereign is consecrated to his task of guiding the greatest mon- archy in the world. There is another coronation, however, that largely concerns us. A coronation that is a yearly, world-wide occurrence; a coronation that may be less universally heralded than London's, but is none the less important. It is the Scholastic Coronation; the day when millions of stu- dents are crowned with diplomas for their reign of application to their studies. In different countries the time and manner of the cel- ebration may differ, but the meaning is the same. It i6 the day when knowledge is king and is rightfully crowned so. This boy-meets-diploma drama is not altogether lacking in pomp and pretensiousness. We're taking an active part in this year's fes- tivities, we ought to know. Garbed in our most harmonious rags, we snooze through the first round of the exercises. The orchestra plays; speakers congratulate us on our progress, and caution us to be sage in our next step. Then the big moment arrives, the passing out of the sheepskins. There, before our justly proud parents and friends, the smiling faces of our teachers (We don't like the way they smile. They look too relieved), and the gaping physiognomies of freshmen who wonder if they'll ever rise to such supreme heights, we get our talking paper. (continued on page 21) to Bala—  ytlno'qpil orft  irwc.r iOjrl .2 .MW a ofc bnr nfcA ; av slo .tT -i '. • - '.•• •: •rf 'Sbntilil bc:. noise buoiq TU1 atoVxf Halfmoon, Senior Issue 4 SENIORS Clc OlJLsLA . 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(2tt 1 t '' Cl Kiy yyujy l SVYV SY As jJs a hpi+yjejsi £z,(L 0 9 V K j s C v . J © • a i 'hj vLut-n J q j © £W-' S )%4IslsC XS (J j0 7 'Otu, 1 MJL tyLytr Halfmoon, Senior Issue 11 SENIORS ' fILrCa-eX Iff Jt£A j C1a) -+Aa' Tn uf eS. OC_jL s, X-, n.+ J -y«yt A | d-tA vi. 'TyL- CJLo JUm, Halfmoon, Senior Issue 12 Alverez, Alice Dramatics, Washington Club, S.O.S., Spanish Club Bailey, Lawrence Hi-Y, Orchestra, Boys' Choir, 1!. H. S. Quartette, Brass Quartette Baker, Earl Orchestra, Boys' Choir, 3rass Quartette, k. H. S. Quartette Barber, Marion Aristoi, Halfmoon Staff, Senior Class Secretary, S.O.S. Barber, Vincent Aristoi, Washington Club, Foot- ball, S.O.S. Bartlett, Ruth Library Club, G.A.C. Bramski, Sophie Washington Club, Halfraoon Staff, Treasurer Senior Class, G.A.C. Brower, Hazel Carlton, Hilda Washington Club Carrigan, Charles Hi-Y, Washington Club, M. Club, Football 3 years Casey, Marcella Washington Club Cassidy, Mary Halfmoon Staff, G.A.C. Cenci, Nick Washington Club Conroy, Helen C.S.C. President, Halfmoon Staff Cowen, George Hi-Y, Dramatic Club, Football 4 years, Track 1 year Cunningham, Julia Washington Club, G.A.C. Darrow, Marion G.A.C. DeBlois, Louis C.S.C. G.A.C. Brown, Billy M. Club President, Boys' Choir, M.H.S. Quartette, Dramatic Club, Washington Club, Halfmoon Staff, Football 3 years, Track 3 years, Basketball 2 years. Bruno, Frank Spanish Club, M. Club, Sketch Club, Assistant Manager of Sports, Washington Club, Book Club, Manager of Track, Dram- atic Club Bruno, Rocci Football 4 years, Basketball 4 years, Track 4 years, M. Club Callahan, Helen G.A.C., Book Club Carley, Catherine S.O.S., Halfmoon Staff, Sketch Club Del Prete, Angelo Washington Club, Track 3 years, Secretary and Treasurer of A.A., Student Council, First Aid, Or- chestra, Bachelors Club, M. Club Dempsey, Anna Halfmoon Staff, S.O.S. Dennis, Andrew Spanish Club Desmond, Leonard M. Club, Football, Track Dewey, Betty Aristoi, Dramatic Club, S.O.S., Book Club Dewey, Janet Aristoi, Library Club, G.A.C., Student Council, Book Club Duffney, Rita Dramatic Club, Debating Club, Public Speaking, S.O.S., Book Club, G.A.C. . Halfmoon, Senior Issue • tl6RARy e Dvvorski, He Jen Aristoi, Halfmoon Staff, Orchestra, C.S.C. Dillon, Robert Spanish Club, Golf Emigh, Doris Washington Club, Spanish Club Enello, Lucille Washington Club, Spanish Club, Basketball, G.A.C. Fargnoli, Anthony Washington Club, Bowling, Library Farrell, Betty Washington Club, Aristoi, G.a.C., Farrell, william C.S.C., Book Club, Halfmoon Staff, Bov .'ling Team, Cheer Leader Fisk, Eleanor Washington Club Fitch, Leighton Halfmoon Staff Foley, Edwin Halfmoon Editor, Book Club, S.O.S. Spanish Club, Club o.O.S., C.S.C, Book Club Gagliardi, Andrew Halfmoon Stafi, Golf 4 years, Football 3 years, Basketball Gannon, Francis Hi-Y, Washington Club, Library Club, Student Council, Track George, Hazel Washington Club Goldsmith, Ruth Washington Club Harris, Alta Halfmoon Staff, G.A.C. Hatha fay, Raymond Washington Club, Book Club, Student Council, Library Club Hayes, Luella C.S.C. Secretary, Halfmoon Staff Hennessy, May Aristoi Herrington, Alton Track, Football Hills, Edwin C.S.C. Hinrichs, Clifford C.S.C. 0U 'ni Of BATE Jeffers, Library Club Johnson, Martha C.S.C. Vice President, S.O.S., Washington Club, Halfmoon Staff Jones, Robert Senior Class President, Tennis Team 2 years, Dramatic Club, Debating Club, Halfmoon Staff, Student Council Kennard, Eugene Hi-Y Treasurer, Book Club Kiiig, George Hi-Y, Student Council President, , M. Club Secretary and Treasurer, A.A. Vice President, Spanish Club Treasurer, Library Club, 5.0. 5., Book Club, Track 2 yrs., Basketball 2 yrs. Kivelen, Mark Basketball Kraszev.ski, Helen C.S.C., G.A.C. Krasuski, Irene C.S.C., G.A.C. Lane, Loretta Assistant Business Manager of Ilalfmoon Staff, C.S.C., S.O.S. Lans ing, Barbara 5.0. 5., Spanish Club, Book Club, Library Club Laurenzo, Edith C.S.C. Treasurer, Halfmoon Staff, S.O.S. Leyland, Ray Halfmoon Staff, Football 2 yrs., Tumbling Team Lucas, Walter Hi-Y Vice President, Book Club, Orchestra, Track, Football Lupo, Theresa S.O.S., Washington Club, C.S.C., Halfmoon Staff, G.a.C. Mac Dowell, Donald a.A. President, Student Council, Washington Club, Tennis 2 yrs. Maloney, James Aristoi, Washington Club, S.O.S., Halfmoon Staff, Book Club Manso, Charles Washington Club, Book Club, Dramatic Club, Spanish Club, Aristoi, S.O.S. Halfmoon, Senior Issue 'BAiKVr© AU - pooT| Marcellus, jane Dramatic Club, Student Council, Book Club, G.A.C. Marocco, Thomas M. Club, S.O.S., Spanish Club, Basketball 3 years Marotto, Carl Washington Club, Book Club, S.O.S. President, Tennis, A.A. Secretary and Treasurer, Debating Club Secretary and Treasurer, Spanish Club, Student Council, Aristoi, Library Club President Martin, Sylvia Aristoi, Washington Club, Spanish Club, S.O.S. Martin, Willis C.3.C. Martone, Adeline Washington Club, Spanish Club, Aristoi McBride, Marion Washington Club, Book Club, Halfmoon Staff Assistant Editor, Library Club McCarthy, Esther Halfmoon Staff, Spanish Club, Library Club, S.O.S., G.A.C., Book Club McCormick, Clayton Hi-Y Vice President, Orchestra, Washington Club, Cheerleader, Dramatic Club, Debating Club, Public Speaking, Book Club, Chorus McEckron, Willis Book Club, Tennis 2 years McLean, Eugene Football 2 years, Track, C.S.C. Mellon, Matthew Basketball Miner, Ethel Book Club, G.A.C. Mooney, Mary Washington Club Treasurer Morse, George Washington Club, Dramatic Club, Junior Class Treasurer, S.O.S., Basketball, Football 3 years, Halfmoon Staff, Spanish Club, Book Club, Tenni8 2 years, M. Club, Aristoi, Hi-Y rQ. Nahow, Kathleen Washington Club Nelson, John C.S.C., Tumbling Overocker, John Junior Class Vice President, Bowling Team, Football, Book Club Pangburn, Harold Washington Club, Library Club, Football Perrualt, Lucille Dramatics, Chorus, G.A.C. Phillips, Howard Hi-Y, Junior Class President, Student Council, Orchestra, Bowling 2 years, Track 2 years, Library Club, Book Club, Chorus Pignatelli, John Washington Club, Football 2yrs., Basketball 3 yrs., M. Club, Track 3 yrs., Bowling 2 yrs. Pilling, Anne Halfmoon Staff Quackenbush, Dorothy C.S.C. President Quinn, James Hi-Y, Orchestra, Library Club, Boys Choir, M.H.S. Quartette Quinn, Joseph Hi-Y President, Debating Club, Senior Class Vice President, Dramatic Club, Orchestra, C.S.C., Halfmoon Staff, Library Club, Book Club Reilly, Eleanor Washington Club, Spanish Club, Basketball, Dramatic Club, 3ook Club, G.A.C., S.O.S. Reilly, Monica C.S.C. Roman, Sophie C.S.C. President, Halfmoon Staff 3 years, S.O.S. Rose, Monica Spanish Club, Library Club, G.A.C, Ro8s, Esther C.S.C. Treasurer, Halfmoon Staff Ross, J ames Orchestra, Chorus, Washington Club, Track 4 yrs., Football 3 yrs., Tumbling Team Halfmoon, Senior Issue ST UOZNT 'COGNC k. Ryan, Marion Halfraoon Staff, O.A C«.’ Sandulla, Victoria Washington Club, G.A.C. Scerbo, Carmen Halfmoon Staff Shells, Rocci Washington Club, Library Club, Spanish Club, Aristoi, S.O.S. Snell, Dorothy Girls Chorus Storey, Virginia Washington Club, Dramatic Club, Junior Class Secretary, C.S.C., Book Club Sullivan, William Student Council Sweet, Virginia Basketball 3 years, Aristoi, Washington Club, Library Club, Orchestra, Book Club, S.O.S., G.A.C. Terry, Marion Washington Club, Student Council, Book Club Thomas, Doris Halfraoon Staff Tweedie, Henry Football, Basketball 15 DRAMATIC J aue an Veghten, Thelma Washington Club, G.A.C., C.S.C. Waite, Matthew 1st prize Fisher Body Craftsmen's Guild Wendell, Phyllis Washington Club, Spanish Club Whalen, Helen . . Dramatic Club, Public Speaking, Basketball, Book Club, G.A.C., C.S.C. Whynott, Thelma Aristoi, Student Council, S. 0. s. Wilson, Jane Student Council Vice President, Spanish Club President, G.A.C., Halfmoon Staff, Library Club, Book Club, Aristoi, S.O.S. Winchester, Arlene Washington Club . Whitman, Mildred Book Club, G.A.C. Woods, Marjorie Halfmoon Staff, Dramatic Club, Washington Club, S.O.S. Zagursky, Henry M. Club, Football 3 years, Basketball, Track 2 years wxmtir 17 Halfmoon, Senior Issue LODET OOREPQARD Well, here we are at the end of another school term. With gradua- tion just around the corner, and the 1936-37 sport year in a mori- bund condition, a review of the season is in order. And a strange- ly spotted season it was too. From the depths of an unsuccessful foot- ball season to the height of a brilliant basketball year and back again, as spring arrived, Mechan- icville 's fortunes fluttered. Football But one victory and a tie out of five grid battles, plus a post- ponement, combined to produce a dismal season. Mechanicville open- ed the season by absorbing three consecutive defeats from larger more-experienced outfits. Glovers- ville took a free-scoring opener; 25-12. In this one there was a definite lack of cohesion in team- work. The following Saturday saw a powerful Nott Terrace team romp away with a 33-0 victory. C. B. A. v as then met in a sea of mud, and again the Scarlet met defeat in a vicious battle, 12-2. Inclement weather cancelled the Scotia fra- cas, then followed a scoreless tie with Saratoga, and finally setting a precedent for basketball with an 18-0 victory over Cohoes. Basketball For the second successive year, Mechanicville enjoyed a productive basketball season. In fact it was in basketball that the Weiglemen really hit the victory trail: At one time the Scarlet had a streak of eight wins to their credit. The squad retained the North Eastern Public School crown with a clean sweep of the six league encount- ers. But the league battle proved to be too much, and they closed the season with defeats at the hands of Stillwater (oop, sorry), Scotia, and Hudson. The latter two in the playoffs. Bill Brown topped a season of low individual scoring with 93 points. Coach Weigle and the team are to be complimented. Despite the loss of three of last year's stars, they turned a dismal prospect into a grand reality. The closing defeats by the bas- ketball team seemed to act as a prediction for the spring sports, golf, track, and tennis. As we go to press, we note the appalling fact, that but a single tie has broken the spell of defeat woven about the Weigleman. Track Thus far the track team has had but little to rest hope on. With four straight defeats at their back they go forward uncertainly. Water- ford, Watervliet, Philip Schuyler and Lansingburgh have downed the Weigleman. Weakness in the weights and a scarcity of runners has been a distinct handicap. The most consistant performer has been an undefeated relay team. Bill Kalbaugh in the 100, and George King in the 220 have been consistant winners also. Golf Disaster has followed the men of the links since the seasonfe opener. Defeats have been suffer- ed at the hands of Mont Pleasant, Nott Terrace, Troy and Ballston. The loss of last year's stars has proved to be a blow. Tennis The tennis team has come near- est to victory this spring with a tie against Ballston. Two defeats at the hands of Saratoga have been the other results of the infant court season. Flash '. As we go to press'. The tennis team has earned the first spring victory for Mechanicville, downing Waterford; 5-2. Jones, Morse, and McEchron winning in singles, and the scarlet netmen sweeping the doubles. As Looie says cheerio, he hopes that this will signify a turning point in our fortunes. . --AC ;c:T A: :'l Jsual lo a uW lo «sol arfl  tjt .«Q to l::« j ■ • o x£ aw 9 u 11 leeoTiq oS 03 Halfmoon, Sehior Issue 19 Graduation Alumni Reception On the morning of June 22 in the On June 23 the annual reception State Theater over one hundred stu- for the new alumni will he held, dents will graduate from Mechanic- Miss Tierney is chairman of the ville High. The principal speaker arrangements for the dinner-dance, will be Mr. Harris Crandall, super- This dinner-dance will also ?e a intendent of Saratoga Springs pub- celebration of the twenty-fifth an—- lie schools. The ceremony will be- niversary of the graduation class gin at 10 o'clock. of 1912. James Maloney will give the val- edictorian’s address and Janet Dew- ey will give the salutatorian's ad- dress. The high school orchestra will play several selections. Senior Ball The seniors will hold their Ball June 22 in the gymnasium. Dancing will be from 10 to 2. Baccalaureate Baccalaureate will be held Sun- day night, June 20, in the high school auditorium. This service will mark the beginning of the different ceremonies given for the seniors. Rev. David Huntington, pastor of St. Luko’s Episcopal Church, will be the main speaker of the evening. Class Day The committee in charge of the preparations consists of: Sophie Bramski, Chairman Jane Wilson Bill Brown Betty Farrell George King Admission will be $1.50 a couple. You will soon be able to secure tickets from members of the senior class. Junior Ushers Prominent members of the Junior Class have been selected to act as ushers for the baccalaureate and graduation ceremonies. Those se- Aristoi lected are: Class Day will be held Friday, June 4. The seniors will dress in accordance with their class colors maroon and white. A committee has been appointed to arrange for the program to be presented to the students and friends. Betty Farrell, Chairman Louise Finn Jane Wilson Marion Barber James Maloney Carl Marotta Rocci Shells George Morse Edwin Foley Charles Manso C. Zeppeiri C. Tordoff S. Noonan L. Hughes J. Sorbalik J. Muir P. Angle L. Smith B. Friery F. Yattaw P. Hannon Mt Hughes R. Hayner J. Dalton B. Conley G. Smith When the picture of the Aristoi was taken these four people were omitted: Bette Dewey Mae Hennessey Helen Dworski Sophie Roman Congratulations on making the senior honor society. Halfmoon, Senior Issue 20 Halfmoon, Senior Issue 21 SIDELINE SOLILOQUY Sideline Snapshots: Charlie Manso collecting a crisp finn for his excellent rendition on how to handle landlords in the chatter contest the other evening; Bill Kalbaugh romping off with a foto-finish win from Waterford's celebrated Ryan in the 100; Mildred Whitman floating around town in the company of two mysterious strangers; several of the former disciples of M. H. 8. daily wending their way wearily toward the neighboring parchment manufactory. Guess there's tougher things in life than manipulating the book and slate, eh boys? Wait till you are on the 3 to 11, then decide; Pat Heuinon and Jane Muir stepping with Kenney Rose and Ray Lemrow. Watch out for your courting laurels, lads, those country boys are fast workers. Once again the gentle breath of spring has been wafted across our fair land, and once more that dreaded annual malady known as spring fever has enveloped the entire scholastic population. The addicts of this pestilential affliction are cast into a supreme mental stupor that renders them unequal to a greater effort than to say that they haven't done any work, and that they are very tired. Remedies pre- scribed by authorities are for the teacher to quarantine the class after school until such a time as the fever breaks, or to send the pa- tient to the principal for a verbal inoculation. Word is relayed to us that Tom McMahon is being two-timed. Seems there's a State College lad giving Alice the rush, and that she isn't exactly trying to avert his attentions. Careful, Tom, the studious type sweep 'em off their feet. The past month witnessed the birth, and also the obituary, of the notorious Foo Club. This seed of insanity, which was germinated in the fertile mind of an intellectual senior, and cultivated by the scholars who clamored for admission, once threatened to become a thriv- ing society, a fraternity for the feeble mind. Its growth was choked out, however, by weeds of protest long before it reached its full flo- rescence. Cupids Corner: MacDowell is loose again! This time the attrac- tion in his dual courtship are Miriam Hughes and an Albany high babe. Remember what you got the last time for burning the candle at both ends, Mac: Philbert and Jane are blazing again; Cupid has little Hank Zagurski jumping thru hoops over Phyliss Whynott. SCHOLASTIC CORONATION (Continued) We leave the building with a very lofty feeling. The whole world seems different. We are educated, and can prove it. Seriously, though, there does seem to us a slight resemblance between these two events. One threatens to out-date the other. It is estimated one million students will graduate from high schools this summer; one-fourth of these will enter college. These numbers are con- stantly increasing. It is said that if all men were educated equally there would be no need for rulers or laws. This Utopian-like day may not be so far from reality. Halfmoon, Senior Issue 23 Senior ParacIe A group of gentlemen were seated at a table in one of the small cafes of Terry-town, Hew York. They were the working type comprised of a Baker, a Barber, a Miner, and a Goldsmith. It was late in the evening and they were near the state of financial embarrassment and inebriation. I'm hungry, said Baker. So ara I, said the Barber, I wished I had a Mellon or a Ryan v-iam sandwich• The Miner waved his hands and shouted, Well, Dewey or don’t we eat? We can't eat without money, the Barber remonstrated; If we do the boss will Marcellus with a bar club '. You know, he's a Roman who used to make his living picking Bartlett pears. Skip it fellas, let's eat, commanded the Goldsmith as he pulled a Finn from his pocket. The Miner already had his hat on when the money was flourished. Why, the Cunning-ham, he said under his breath; and then aloud, rthere can I put my hat? Just Parker on a chair , was the careless retort. Yes, don't throw your Hat-haway, said another. The boys wanted a bottle of 3-star Hennessy, but the Goldsmith held out saying, Sorry boys, but 1 need the money. I'm going to the coronation to see the King and an Abbey in the Hills. I'm afraid the Farrell be costly. Whynott come to my house instead? asked the Miner. It's situ- ated on a Lane that leads into the Woods and you're sure to have a Wha len good time. Morse—so with my Pop. With his mystic Powers he will sit with a Winchester and Shells on his knees and tell a very good Storey. You could drive up in Phillips car. Leave a note in Casey comes home early. Either of your brothers, McCor-mack could take ycur place in the store. However, the invitation was not accepted. The Miner said resign edly, EN-Kahow, I like the place. Here the gentlemen proceeded to leave. One drank from a bottle of Fitch'8 by mistake and was very Harris-ed. First that one tastes Brown, 5ennis one tastes putrid, also,'1 he complained. As he was about to leave, a Sweet little girl said admiringly, My isn't Etoll ............. Outside, one of his friends discovered that he was missing. Hey . he shouted to the rest, Waite for Thomas. He's going to drive me home in my brother's car. But the Manso stewed E-raigh(t) dent the car, said one companion. That's right, reflected the first. It's so easy to Mar-tin and he would probably get Mooney with my wife and she'd knock him Over- ocker and chair. 8ure, she could Snell liquor all over him; isn't that some Wit- man? he bragged. A9 all puns have the same effect I need go no further story. with my 0004 ft boo ettv X attn xooooM J ® Idadotq Mxiow erf Halfmoon, Senior Issue • HALF MOON STAFF RAH' RAH RAH Halfraoon, Senior Issue 25 Abbey, Winslow—The local cyclist, the Hera8treet hurricane to you, known throughout the country-side as the demon. Alverez, Alice---Charming Peely Alverez, the Castilian touch to M. H. S. Bailey, Lawrence—Inimitable Bud Bailey and his wailing trom- bone . Baker, Earl-The man who got to the first bass in the Choral Club, Barber, Marion—A young lady whose secret passion is still a se- cret. So she think8 1 Barber, Vincent—Is one of Yak's roaring rangers. Bartlett, Ruth—Mrs. Baker's head stooge. Oh, pardon us, libra- rian. Bramski, Sophie— Buy me a coke, Buddy. Brower, Hazel—A famous quotation of her8 is, Everything is just Ducky. Brown, Billy--Oh Streaky '. Today you are a Man. Tomorrow----? Bruno, Frank—A tash on the lip is worth two on a razor. Bruno, Rocci—The main attraction is always a child prodigy,eh, Rocci? Callahan, Helen—The Green Street Siren, coulettes and a bicy- cle, what a picture. Carley, Catherine—The eyes have it, motion carried. Carlton, Hilda---Henry's snappy- soda dispenser, just an Ice Cream gal. Carrigan, Charles- Dead legs, ar- dent disciple of Tizzy Lish. He's a beater man now. Casey, Marcella—We Warren you, it can't be long now. Don't ask us, ask Floyd's of Harris's Hill. Cassidy, Mary—When the BIG evefit comes, there will undoubtedly be plenty of Ushers. Cenci, Nick—The Golf Club Cassen- ova. He thought he'd Win- chester day, but forgot the green fields, hey, hey '. Conroy, Helen-One of the Hemstreet Park Queens. My King-dom for a kiss '. Cowen, George—My life ambition is to be a Butler, but right now I'm taking stock in what Pen- der offers. Cunningham, Julia—The local veil of mystery? Darrow, Marian—She's still hang- ing on to that nice little boy. Quite a record 1 De Blois, Louis----Our own little pop-eye. Del Prete, Angelo—Oh, Uncle Ange, you aren't going to leave us now, are you? Dempsey, Anne—Tony or not Tony, that is no longer the ques- tion. We know that answer. Desmond, Leonard—Oh, Captain, My Captain, your fearful trip is o'er. The football team will mi 88 you. Dewey, Betty—A little Ray of sun- shine . Dewey, Janet—Bramski's stooge.Tag along for short, or for quite awhile. Dillon, Robert—Shoo, Pee Wee, be- fore Miss Mastrianni changes her mind. Duffney, Rita---Bud's big moment. Wells, Wells, when will he spring it? Dworski, Helen—Still playing sec- ond fiddle. Just stringing along (people). Believe us this time, there aren't any strings attached. Halfmoon, Senior Issue Emigh, Dons—A lion tamer, remem- ber, Leo. Some line [ Etoll, Helen—She doesn't go for them E-toll. Falco, Mary—Mary is a great lit- tle sticker. She worked hard now she's a graduate. Fantauzzi, Pauline--Vague---, but still there. Fargnoli, Anthony—Lookout, Girls, here I come. (There he goes). Farrell, Betty—we're a bit short- hand (ed) on this one. Farrell, William---We can't tell you anything that you don't already know. Finn, Louise---She can't Mac up her mind, but she goes for Clay by the ton. Fisk, Eleanor--She tires so fast we are going to offer a re- thread (an Oldsmobile). Oh, Boy ! Fitch, Leighton—One of the great note passers in Study Hall. Foley, Edwin---Joking Joe Foley, Comedy's own little mistake. (My Kingdom to be like Johnny Jones). Foley, Margaret—She wouldn't Sel- kis for anything Vin she is so- so in love. Gagliardi, Andrew—Mrs. Clempson's pet stooge. He swings a mean stencil. Gannon, Francis—He could paly op- posite the star in a picture called The Judge's Secre- tary. No danger of his be- ing fined '. George, Hazel—One-half of the cel- ebrated Brower-George team. Gibbs, Caroline—Charter member of the Chislers' Club. She has boys, and boys and more boys. Goldsmith, Ruth—Shy, soft-spoken, but don't forget still water runs deep. Harris, Alta—M.H.S.'s own little Nell, who attracts those slip- pery city slickers. Hathaway, Raymond—The Mighty A- tone who aspires to the big things, eh, Helen? (Continued 27 Hayes, Luella—Luella Phillips the glass and Howie drinks. Hennessy, May—Frenchie's own lit- tle girl. She wouldn't give her (Car-ney) up for anything. Herrington, Alton—Al's a working man now. That makes every- ire i ' i ! Hinrichs, Clifford-How these fords seem to stick together. Clif- ford and Waterford. Jeffers, Estelle--- Stelle can't make up her mind whether it will be a Ford roadster from Troy or that new 1937 Chevro- let on South Main Street. Johnson, Martha—A gal who proved to be a maid-in-waiting dur- ing the trip to Washington. Frog Island versus New York?! ! Jones, Robert—Our own dear pres- ident, our Robert Taylor de- lux. What a racket he has--------- always acting up. Kennard, Eugene—Arky, just full of barrels and barrels---oh, of fun. King, George—Tough one, Sam. We don't know much about him ex- cept:--------Could I write a book? Kivelin, Mark—A Fisky little man. One of Joyce's ace waiters. The perpetual sit-down strik- er. Krasuski, Irene—The belle of the out(skirts). Chuck full of fun. Does she, Carrigan? Kraszewski, Helen—The girl who lives on the outskirts----and what skirts ! Lane, Loretta—Another one of the Hemstreet Park gals, who has the advantage of the peace- ful country lanes, Lansing, Barbara---The Elizabeth Street Coquette. What a sense of humor that gal has. Laurenzo, Edith—Just a Chape(ron- ian) and Connoisseur of dates. (Callander to you). on page 29) Halfmoon, Senior Issue 28 COMMERCIAL CLUE) ■ Hl-Y ' V Halfmoon, Senior Issue 'W ‘ t,: A Leonard, William—Look, Miss Good- McLean, Eugene--Listen to the pin rich, that man isn't here any drop. The strong silent type, more. Geel! Mellon, Matthew—--Stillwater is Leyland, Raymond---Sandow of—-the still attracting him. hinterland. Michalonis, Dominic—a clubby lit- Lucas, Walt—Caroline, may I Mari- tie soul. Always hanging hugh? around the links. Ludo, Theresa--One of the elusive Miner, Ethel-The one and only girl - ■- - • with a Harlem strut or is it? Attentioni Toes ini Mooney, Mary—Just a little island gals of the Senior Class. There's always Good Hope for her. McDowell, Donald-Well, I Swan. Be a good little boy or they'll take your road map away. Maloney, James Our little valed- ictorian.--------He wasn't behind the door when the brains were passed out. Charles----He’s quite girl at heart. Remember the Alamo. Morse, George-Mohammed wouldn’t go to the mountain so the moun- tain came to him. How about that girl from Albany? Nahow, Kathleen—Oh, Katie, remem- ber the swell parties down to Sages? Boy, were they Itchy! Manso, Charles----He's quite a guy. Sophie asks if he can borrow aagesr ooy, wei-e wiey your car, let him. Nelson, John----Johnny is quite a Marcellus, Jane-----after Hills and dancing class beau Brummel. dales, she has again returned Overock .r, John----Dear John: vhat to Brown. have you got that the other Marocco, Thomas—Woman hater. Oh, boys haven't, that reminds a yeal We know better. He has certain lass of Flonaa. walk a secret passion for----? . me home, John? w. Marotta, Carl-C. Thomas is reading Pangburn, Harold—Our little west- ................... _ ---TVior  • c nnt.h- all available books on trian- gles. If you see what we mean. Martin, Sylvia----A very coy little maiden, as smart as smart can be. Martin, Willis----The bull of the woods. Wotta manI Martone, Adeline-----Another of our shy lasses. But we hear she enjoyed the Washington trip McBride, Marion---Could we write a book? McCarthy, Esther—To be Frank with you, Esther lovcs to listen to bed-time stories. McCormick, Clayton-----It takes a fish to go with a Finn she ever iall? era'Union lad. There's noth- ing like keeping a girl in the family. Tut, tut. Brother- ly love. Parker, John----Our own little fire fighter. The No,. 1 Biology student of M. H. 3. (Seniority rights). Perrault, Lucille-----She is stooge No. 3 for Miss Hope. Perrotta, Alfred-----He is a grocer now, but his yen is to be a Miller. Phillips, Howard—Always in a Hayes Having nightmares is always _ his hobby. Will Pignatelli, John-----A bowling en- thusiast. Despite his per- McEchron, Willis—The little boy feet 300 game he dill throws v ith a big racket. All his the ball in the gutter, strength went to his mouth. Pilling, Ann—-She just goes Bob, that's why he never grew. Bob, Bobin along. Hasley . (continued on page 31) . ; liiwV. -----------CIO- . . • • - . aJtxf ..Jdqa G rj.xcn.iq LL . ad. urns OOfc . Jo l od . • • .11 . ,i) .a U J .. . ■ ■ .ir’..- t ' j f •: i J■ - ,,w 8r ---- ---- ------ (,'ioa r; c.. v . (, v.:c----------.irui .-vnoXs r.ido£ «cfpg . v' dr .no ;!• ' ; onli iO'. Halfmoon. Senior Issue 30 mere Vthere • Halfmoon, Senior Issue Powers, Rita—Rita likes broadcast- ing. Well at least she likes a Mike. Quackenbush, Dorothy—Down, Down the Lane she goes. Les, you forget she is a crack jewelry clerk. Quinn, James—Always endeavoring to keep Sober while in Water- ford. Just a dairyman re- ally at heart. Quinn, Joe—Our pal joe, loves to go to weddings. Especially those where there's plenty of it all free. Reilley, Eleanor—Who s been liv- ing the life of Reilly? That is what she wants to know. Reilley, Monioa—A conservative little girl, quite the oppo- site from her flighty sister. Roman, Sophie—Sophie has plenty of dates. She ought to, she has a Callander. Rose, Monica—The sun Rose and an- other member to the spring fever club. Ross, Esther—She is still hanging on to Dick. You know what 1bat means. Ross, James—Jimmie fiddles while Miss Hope burns. Ryan, Marion—Red, hot but never blue. Sandulla, Victoria—One of the vis- itors to our school. She fa- vors us with her presence a— bout once a week. Selkis, Vincent—Really a gigilo at heart. A famous quotation of his Wait awhile, I’ll go right up and get a car. Shells, Rocci—Another one of these boys who must have a cradle song. How about Doris, Rocci? Snell, Dorothy—The short girl with the tall voice. Never mind Dot, it's not bad. Storey, Virginia—The gal who keeps a diary. What a list'. 31 Sullivan, William—Get out from be- hind the eight—ball..Yippee, Yippee. It must be the gal- loping dice at Kipps. 8weet, Virginia—Sweet is the word for Virginia. .Confectionary stores need sweets. At least Henry thinks so. Terry, Marion——We won't tarry here as you know all there is to tell. Thomas, Doris—Doris is one of the quieter elements around our fair school. But, oh my, what a girlI Thomas, Melvin—Ah, now there is a boy that is a boy and (weep, weep) he never even gave us a tumble, _ • Turnbull, Lloyd—The bigger they come, the harder they fall. Tweedie, Henry—It's a good thing, perhaps, that Stillwater is only 3 miles from here. VanVeghten, Thelma—Where are you going my pretty maid? One never knows, does one? Waite, Matthew—Do you know any- thing, Dot? We don't. Wendell, Phillis— Penny is fol- lowing Marion Talley's pre- cedent and is eating Rye- Crisp. It's for the figure you know. Whalen, Helen—She'd hike a mile for a dance. Dances are all she lives for. . Whynott, Thelma—Love is a trailer on Pruyn's Hill. Wilson, Jane—Jane isn't satisfied with one boy she has to have two. On a Sunday afternoon da—da—da—da. Winchester, Arline—Arline doesn't Parker any more. Whitman, Mildred—Kelly's ace clerk. She mixes a mean Bromo. Wood, Marjorie—Marge just adores walking over Rocci ground. Zagursky, Henry—Always at the end. : e-1 ?aaaq ai . irf , Uobn txml° 90 «V uerbUU .ixmttlOW l a-txo I. uo te w noe _ M EC HAN ICVILLE HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA DOROTHY R. HOPE, DIRECTOR Halfmoon, Senior Issue 33 Snoop and Peep m Washing 101? Did Mr. MacDowell accidently walk off with the keys to the car or was it to keep the Chestertown girls free from Mechanicville W.C. boys? That’s probably why Fargnoli felt so forlorn all week. Cheer up, Tony, Don didn't feel any too well himself. It looks as though Manso knows his business. He picked out some- one nearer home. Why didn't you other boys get some Marys from Broad- albin, too? I wonder what Doris would think if she knew about liyrt and Rocci. It is hard to believe that Rocci would move out of town if she came down from Luzerne. Ross would have been blind if he had resisted the charms of the girl without the million dollar smile. Maybe it's a good thing Mar- otta did break it up out on the observation platform. He made way for Luzerne's Theresa. Who'd ever think that Carl is so generous. I hear that he paid for of Sophie's breakfast in New York. Total cost—$.20. Who paid the other half, Sophie? Wine, Women Song. That was Beanie Hathaway's theme song whm he went to town. There's no wonder the W.C. girls' mothers didn't get any tele- grams with the familiar inscription Send money quickly. Johnnie Pignatelli was around with cash and not traveler's checks. (?) The photographer very obligingly took pictures of the Minsky fans. Even Carrigan and Pangburn were popular (with the photographer) there. For a while we thought Jimmie Maloney was disgusted with the girls, but you should have seen him in Washington. One night at the , Willard he had no less than two girls parading down the stairs. What's the matter with the McVille girls, James? Why don't you give them a break? I wonder if Morse knows anything about the pajamas being burned. What were they doing up on the light, George? By the way, Terry, do you still spell Downey with d as in dough- nut or do you spell your heart-throb with an Umph ? It's a good thing Palmyra .is a long way from Chestertown because there's be tv o more rivals added to the list. McBride, was it really pneumonia that Malcolm had or was it a broken heart. From the way he rushed over to the Hotel Raleigh even before the ball tms over, it doesn't seem as though he trusted you with the other Chestertown swains. Oh Sylvia, have you heard from Andy yet? Was it a lover's quarrel that made him sit two seats down in the movies? (Continued on page 35) ©lafl Io oH sri o3 tero ;rf«inc or. aw oort . i Halfmoon, Senior Issue 34 Aristoi is the senior class honor society. Its membership is limited to those seniors who have had honor marks during their high school course. Aristoi was organized in 1926 with Miss Ackart and Mrs. Dorothy Barton as faculty advisers. There were six charter members. The membership of the present Aristoi is 18 and includes: James Maloney, President Marian Barber, Secretary George Morse, Treasurer Sylvia Jane Martin, Vice President Vincent Barber Charles Manso Bette Dewey Carl Marotto Janet Dewey Adeline Martone Helen Dworski Rocci Shells Betty Farrell Virginia Sweet May Hennessy Thelma Whynott Loretta Lane Jane Wilson Dorothy C. Howe, Faculty Adviser 35 Halfmoon, Senior Issue Snoop and Peep m MosMgtoj? Mrs. Mooney is going to install elevators in her home to please Mary since Mary wants to be near her elevator boys, Wally and Alabama. Have you received any more telegrams from Carrigan yet, Johnson? The next time don't get the boyfriends confused. If Adeline Martone had been a little more talkative she might have had a heart throb to write home about. After all most of u6 aren't gifted with the ability to keep quiet. Well, Nahow, you'd better profit from the experiences and don't call up any more boys unless you've seen them before. You won't get stuck then. What did you take the Mechanicville W.C. boys for, Storey, part- ners? It wouldn't have cost much to hire one. What did E. Neilson try to do, Virginia, poison you? Or did ycu catch on when she put soap in one of your hoarded sandwiches? ut course we can't seem to blame her when they tell us of the time y xi were trying to sing. Too bad Virginia Storey fell for the same soap gag Ennello must have spring fever or either it was love. Didn't she walk right into a trolley car one evening in Washington? I wonder if Goldsmith can tell us anything about Sylvia and Andy. She probably was too busy looking after her own boyfriend. Who was he, Ruth? We heard he was from Chestertown. Victoria Sandulla took no ‘stock in local talent. She had a boy- friend of her own at the Taft from New Jersey. Lupo was one who knew enough to bo herself by snubbing all young gentlemen and going on her own. Cunningham was another one of those who did so much she's still recovering from the one week's escapades. One of her episodes that we hdar so much about is Julia in the Taxi-cab but we don't believe all that we hear because we know Matt too well (or do we?). We don't hear much about what Bramski did so, we haven't got much to say about her. Did Sophie make a habit of calling up her mother from Washington just so that she could get in the telephone booth with ,fCaraie We understand Miss Mastrianni was very sympathetic with Carl con- cerning hi6 difficulties in getting a suitable evening companion. It seems everyone he went out with was either married or engaged. Next time one of Marion Terry's admirers sends her a corsage by mail he should be more secretive. The wrong address almost caused a revolution. cgfl uiW ra q SlT MsmXA ttu ylteh ,es{o f rotjavoXo dd %san ocf of afajsw tbJ1 so ale xibM 3TU OX ILb saiddvaa d U—xod bib oriw oBodJ lo oao T rffoae saw msdsainm D 1 mMOt ? 9 hmT0 B mmoa « UHiomib id saiirTao 3 Ammo booI« e«rbba goo™ orfT . • iobb biom B f Muode sd XUm .aowaxove, Halfmoon, Senior Issue 36 HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' CHORUS Halfmoon, Senior Issue 37 JUNIOR°P(?f? TONAL? Amann, Walter—(Walt) Mixes pleas- ure with business. That news- paper route is a swell blind. Araodeo, Orest—(Ogo) A flute is not the only thing he plays around with----------ask---Lila--- Angle, Harold--(Percy) Trying to double cross Dickson? Holton, Jack---(Porky) These Hem- street Park dates. What's the matter, Jack? Afraid of the bridge alone? Boucher, Ruppert--(Toopy) Were jiou embarrassed that Monday night after Pageant rehearsal?? Brown, Kenneth-(Honey) A new crush or just trying to make Pat- ricia jealous? Buchanan, Thomas-(Butch) He sleeps all day in school in order to be fit for the track meet aft- er school. Butler, Donald—(Pussy Foot) He's finally found his sport—jump- ing at conclusions. Cappetta, John—(Capit) Where do you get all the excuses, John- ny? Caring!, Joseph---(Joey) Have you dismissed all of your ser- vants? What has become Of your Butler? Carley, Salvadore—(Lawyer) Where did you get your last per- manent. We girls would like to know, Cefalo, Salvadore---(Sully) Takes iron to make him strong.Brings out freckles, too. Conway, Bert---(Roy) Did you get acquainted through Mickie? Crotty, John---(Cotton) Is it a girl in Plattsburg, John? Curto, Nicholas-(Mick) Hard worker. Dalton, Joseph—(Joe) Can get out of any kind of work at all, Dickson, Donald---(Dirty Dan) Dan still take8 a nightly walk up Hulin Avenue. Falco, Anthony---(Chicken) Golf is hi6 hobby, Fantauzzi, Michael—(Mike) Are ba- zaars too much for you? Fellows, Milford---(Millie) The blonde curls get them ! Gagliardi, Angelo--(Little Busty Nope, not near as cute as big brother Busty. Gilhooley, Jack—(Baby Tarzan) Can he flip 'em!!! Grozzo, Alex----(Al) Hope you get over your appendix operation. Harris, William—(Hack) What did the cop go to your house for? Hayner, Robert—(Bob) Good at ev- erything but love??? Hebert, Arthur—(Archie) Give him a Bolt-an nut and boy oh boy I What he can't do II! Hipwell, Paul—(Hippy) Escorts Sal- ly Reilly during track meets. LaValla, Sam----(Sammie) Prince of The Arabian Knights. LaVigne, John-(Fungi) He'll be the end of the football team. LaVigne, Patsy—(Pat) Who is the attraction at Coon's Crossing? Lemrow, Raymond—(Ray) What hap- pened to your yen for Barbara? Lombardo, Ernest—(Ernie) Another West side fan. Matarozzo, Anthony—(Tony) One of Boot's Buddies. McEvoy, James---(Mac) Little San- dow. McMahon, Thomas—(Tom) He treats his women like he does his drums, eh, Phyllis??? Mellon, Charles---(Cha) What's the attraction on the West side? Murphy, John—(Murph) These Soph- omores are nice, aren't they, John? Ostrom, Wallace—(Wally) Aw ! I Come on, Wally, who is she? Can it be Betty? Oswich, Thomas----(Tom) Too quipt for his own good Pepe, Aniello—(Pep) If only my women would behave like that trumpet of minei', Perkowski, Paul---(Perk) Cigarette chisler' s meat '. I Rocker, Lloyd---(Pop-eye) Noncha- lant 1 He fell 3b feet and never flickered an eyelash I (aes-x T tfaE■) -tot I to MrO (ifloO- 'rrori aA ,ostox M ad .7 (aiiO)- aoLiadt aol£ M iisioC 11 A (v.:iz? ’ i.: .oo  d . ■ ?atiol ,y . ‘ c .‘bH ai. nad (rt T w.?1ia)-----------falanoG no«tfoJta Halfmoon, Senior Issue 38 JUNIQQ ° P QfONAL f' Russo, Anthony—(Tony) If he ever kept still in Spanish class Mi88 Mastrianni would faint. Shemo, John—(Johnny) One of the Gashouse Gang. Smith, Bruce---(Boo) Has Helen gone for a ride in your motor boat yet? Smith, Gordon---(Gord) A new ro- mance? Joan?? Smith, Lewis----(Looie) Who's he taking to the Prom? Solaski, Alexander--(Al) Bashful, beautiful blonde boy ! I Steves, Chester-(Chet)Janet'6 hero. Sullivan, John—(Sully) Have you taken Etola out in your car?? Turnbull, Lloyd—(Turncow) Another farmer. Urbanski, Serafin—(Serf) Chand- ler's class dote on his oral English topics. Amoroso, Anna—(Squeaky) Geometry shark. Arigone, Helen—Who is the myster- ious Jack ? Bruno, Anna—(Skeezix)—Who is it? Percy, or Bob? Butler, Carol—How are you getting along with Harry? Does he still take you to the movies on Sun- day? Butler, Marie—The guietest girl in Spanish class (???) Butler, Marjorie---(Marge) Madame Casanova. Carswell, Vera— (Carzy) Betty No- lan's chaperone. Charbonneau, Etola—(Dickie) Still getting free dinners? Conley, Betty—Tennis matches seem to hold her attention. Connors, Ruth—(Queenie)Experience not needed. She's had plenty. You know what we mean. Connors, Joan—(Dimples) The Queen of the Campus. Crossway, Bernice—(Benny) They e- ven come in trucks, right to the front door. Voshenko, Andrew---(Andy) Are you still fooling around the girls up at Stillwater? Welch, Joseph—(Welchie) You will play with fire. Did you get burned? Wheelock, Richard—(Spike) Fishing for small fry (minnies) now, Spike??? Whitlock, William—(Potty) One of those tigers from North Main Street. Wood, John—(P. H.) A popular boy. Both Crotty and Bruno fight over him. Wood, Warwick—(Wimpy) What's the idea of patrolling the Still- water road every night? Per- sonal or otherwise? Zygman, Alex—(zig) The boy who takes nightly trips to Hero- treet Park. Crotty, Rita---Does she help Percy with his English 2nd period, or what? D'Aloia, Mary-We wonder who Mary's flame up the Island is? Is he in school? D'Amico, Mary—Miss Hope's stooge. D'Amico, Vivian—(Viv) Is Johnny really married? Davis, Vivian—Is your Lansingburg basketball hero on the track team? DeiPrete, Mary—Still cheers when Bert runs the mile. DePaul, Jennie—A star basketball center. A shooting star ! Dixon, Muriel—(Dickie) One of Ha- sie'6 pets. They get along so- o-o beautifully !! Dockendorff, Grace—We don't like the rine on our bacon, but Gra- cie loves her Ryan. Duni, Anna—(Annie) One of those devil fishermen from Frog Is- land. Dyer, Ruth—In a Funk 1 Fellows, Frieda—Does she like, her name '. Man t ' Halfmoon, Senior Issue 39 JUNIOR-PER fONALT-V Frlery, Betty (Batty) She watches those trips to the movies with love in her eyes. Funaro, Louise-(Lou) First River- side Twin. Gannon, Helen—(Slats) Her motto, Mehan him go together. George, Mabel—Farm boys are the best, hey, Clem? Grey, Betty—(Tink) Good things come in small packages, just as T. N. T. Hannon, Pat—(Tish) Roses are red. (Ask Pat). Hatlee, Hester—(Hetty) Hettie's a shy little girl from Ushers, except when Charlie comes around. Hatlee, Ruth—Is it all up with Irving? Hayner, Eileen—(Wootitoot) Class cutup. Hughes, Laura—Next time you have company, pull the shades down. Hughes, Miriam—(Mamie) Got your class ring sort of early, have you not?? Izzo, Betty—(3ea) Starting a new flame with Bob Dillon? Poor Mike ! Kasper, Gertrude—Remember the bus trip home from Cohoes? Kolbus, Jessie—Oh my!! Does she wow 'em I Laurenzo, Helen—Does she go with Lena for an excuse to see Sam? LaValla, Lena—(Leaping Lena) She eats spinach to -make herself strong. Lockwood, Helen—(Olive) Girls of M. H. S. envy your makeup kit. Marihugh, Caroline—(Crickets) She livos for her Friday nights with Walt and the battlefield. McGrath, Jean—Still trying to cut in on Stillwater, Jean? How's your luck? Meehan, Marie—We've got her down, Pat ! Miner, Ada—Is she that way about Tony Russo? Muir, Jane—(Minerva) Ray, Ray, Ray ! Which Ray is it, Jane? Natalie, Rose—Does Hank love you, talking about the Panama?? Neilson, Elizabeth (Lizzie) Just a shy little country girl. Nolan, Betty—Aren't the hometown boy8 good enough? Noonan, Sheldon—(Baby Snooks) Is she Burning? Purtle, Rita—If it hadn't been for Eileen, she would have had a ride the other night. Randolph, Sarah Lee-(Sally) Cham- pion Basketball Player. Richardson, Mary—(Minnie) The an- swer to T. Sterling's dream. Reilly, Helen—Still going strong with Bennie? Reilly, Sarah—(Sally) Heartbrok- en over Ray Leyland? Let this be a lesson to you girls !! Rocker, Lila—(Lizzy) Still try- ing to make Joey? Rose, Emma---Who is going with Hank, you or Phyliss? Rowe, Ruby—(Toots) The belle of South Street. Rush, Ada—Boys, beware ! Can she handle a horse? Ryan, Catherine—(Kate) Isn't the captain of the track team magnificent? Sage, Margaret—(Mag) These week- ly parties are gaining. Sarle, Doris—(Bamboola) Still nur- sing your broken heart over Peanut Hathaway? Serbalik, Julia—(Julie) The sec- ond Riverside Twin. Sheldon, Madeline—Competition for Esther. Smith, Rita—(Smitty) Still batty over Jimmie? Tancredi, Helen—She's too inter- ested in athletics to think of boy8. Tordoff, Caryl--One of M.H.S.vol- unteer firemen. Who has she got her eye on now? Anyone in particular?? Woods, Hazel—Well, why all dress- ed up the other night? Yattaw, Frances—Picking on Fresh- men now hey, Fran? Zepperi, Carmella—(Carm) Why do you spend most of your week- ends at Waterford? May we take a guess? Halfmoon. Senior Issue_____ -GOOD POiyiT- — Lincoln said, A nation divided against itself can not stand. We revise this into our 1937 form. A high school divided from the rest of a community can not succeed. Just as surely as Lincoln was right, so are we. Without the help of certain people around town, outside the school, nothing could be accomplished by us. We refer, of course, to that band of unassum- ing individuals which works in ways not known to many, but which never- theless helps high school organi- zations immeasurably. The follow- ing are some of those who have been and are good sports enough to think of the other fellow. The other fellow , in this case, has been, and is non= other than dear old M. H. S. The Royal Vagabonds, for their help at Halfmoon Hysterics ; Mr. Sterling, Mr. Hayner, Mr. Stratt- ner, Mr. Sage, Mr. DeVoe, Art Coul- son, Van Herrington, Louis Kurs, and Joe Tario, for their assistance on instances too numerous to men- tion. The Now York Telephone Co., New York Power Light Co., The New York State National Bank, The West Virginia Pulp Paper Co. and The Western Union, for helping the Salesmanship, Secretarial Prac- tice and Business Organization classes to get a peek into the ac- tual world of business through in- spections; Mabel Cisler and Joe Silverman for interesting talks to the Commercial Club; Art Herrick, for the loan of his stooge McCor- mick in the publication of every issue of the Halfmoon (we got trimmed); the Mechanicville Golf Club which loaned the use of the tennis court and golf course for the Golf and Tennis team; Wayne Ar- nold for his general interest in Mechanicville youths; Harold Shee- han, for his assistance to Ctach Weigle in the tutelage of the tumbling team; the entire staff, the faculty advisors, the adver- tisers, and everyone else who has cooperated to make this second senior issue of the Halfmoon a success. Without the aid of these people there would be no Halfmoon. -TMINI6S+ STUF-P Forced back into activities by a clamoring public, the writer of this column once again sets down on paper a few of his choicest.... Things and Stuff. Just a few parting shots...... Ellsworth Centennial shoved every- thing else into the background but one thing...the Junior Prom, didn' t it?...or did it...once again grad- uation tears a horrible hole in the personnel of practically every or- ganization in this school....luck- ily, though, vc have those jolly juniors back again next year..... don't get the idea you won't be missed, though, you Seniors...... you ought to know better...did the orchestra and the Dramatic Club find out about radio broadcasting or not?. .a8k those who were in- volved.....just think, our eminent speed boat-racer (even if he did reach only the six mile mark) leaves the region of Hanover, N. H., isn't it?....it's been more or less a case of Twenty Thousand Years In Sing-Sing for some of our graduates....we wouldn't men- tion any names...what a turbulent year it's been for the Athletic Association, so give plenty of credit to the departing officials ... Chestertown, Luzerne, Broadal- bin, and all points..... Oh, oh, pardon me....the fame of the above- mentioned places took the center of the stage for a while just aft- er Easter....not only for the fel- lows, either.....it didn't seem to last long, though, not publicly, anyway.....Foo....a new course was added to the curriculum along a- bout the middle of May....any of you fellows know what we mean?.... lots of credit due to Prof. Whit- beck for his seemingly endless work in connection with the pag- eant...not to mention others....it would take too much space.....or would it?......we heard it rumored that George didn't like the dairy business because (we couldn't re- sist), everything he heard went in one ear and out the udder.....tsk, tak......to the Seniors, a tear soaked Farewell to the rest a more Au Revoir . ■ Halfmoon, Senior Issue Halfmoon, Senior Issue KING ARTHUR: Lancelot, old bean, how much'll you take for your suit of armor? LANCELOT: Three cents an ounce—it's first class mail, boss. 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