Mechanicville High School - Halfmoon Yearbook (Mechanicville, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 74 of the 1940 volume:

Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 1 about, and with good authority, that this Is the best Issue of the Halfmoon. Some of you will undoubtedly say----- What conceit . But after all, If one doesn't praise one- self, who will? Where would Hitler be? Where would Mussolini be if they hadn't talked about themselves? Where are we? But very seriously,we do think this is a grand issue and we hope that the paper will continue its good work throughout the years, as It has since it started in 1925. o o ¥ABbti 3F mm Table of Contents Dedication.................................. Graduation News...............................19 Senior Personals..............................20 Senior Activities ........................... 27 Sports........................................39 Junior Personals..............................43 Sophomore Personals ......................... 47 Girls' Sports ............................... 51 Ye Washington Trippe..........................53 Clubs.........................................55 Verse Worse.................................59 Good Sports...................................61 Things Stuff................................65 Patrons.......................................70 Illustrations Faculty .................................... Seniors..................................... Junior Class................................ Orchestra................................... Washington Club ............................ Library Club................................ Arlstoi .................................... Student Council ............................ Halfmoon Staff.............................. S. 0. s..................................... Service Club................................ Seco........................................ Hi Y........................................ Remember When.....................30, 33, 34, Football.................................... Basketball. .... ........................... Bowling..................................... Golf........................................ Tennis...................................... Girl Champs ................................ Girls' Basketball .......................... G. A. C..................................... 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AAA AAwryt I (yie -tffr ' 2JT daub - 2 1 ‘d dadf dJoUi]r Jl 7 r. 16 Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 18 Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 V .SHIH l ull « MU i o of- - i V Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 19 -— • luesday, June 4, 119 seniors will storm these halls of learning d I : uniformed In their class colors, blue and white! Every blue and I L white checked gingham dress with white collars and cuffs should p: announce a senior girl. White trousers and shirts accompanied by blue acessorles means a male member of the class of '40. To complete the day, the class day play written by a committee of senior playwritere will be presented for the amusement of the student body and anyone else who cares to attend. Baccalaureate Sunday evening, June 23 the traditional Baccalaureate Services will be held in the High School Auditorium. The Reverend Father Hyson of St; Paul's Parish, Mechanlcville, will deliver the sermon. Commencement Following the custom of the part few years, commencement exercises will take place in the State Theatre, Tuesday morning at ten o'clock, June 25. The following is the morning's program: Invocation Salutatory......... Selection ......... Valedictory .... Selection ......... Address ........... Awarding of prizes. Awarding of Diplomas March ............. Mary Jane Strattner . . . The Orchestra . Francis Van Detta . . . The Orchestra W. Howard Pillsbury . F. Wayland Bailey . . . John N. Hayes . . . The Orchestra Junior Ushers A Rosemary Hannon Marie De Chene Sally Dugan Nancy Gorman Frances De Sieno Louise Manso Angela De Matteo Viola Bunce Betty Hunt Walter Dockendorf Donald Vandenburgh Anna Zullo William Farrell William Hannon Joan Leyland Thomas Lilac Vincent Pickett Dorothy 3urke Louis Marcelle Robert Muir 20 Halfmoon, Senior Issi’.e, 194-0 uring the past four long years, the class of 1940 has undergone a great struggle, in preparing to meet the vices and virtues of this belligerent world. How that these bright seniors are about to kiss the fair walls of M.II.S. goodbye, it has been suggested that each one be given a parting gift In behalf of their Alma Mater as a reminder of all their efforts. After much careful considera- tion, we now bequeath to-- Accetta, Nicholas--a broken heart club Adams, teRoy—a box of 22 shells Alvarez, Manuel--a lass to kiss; we hear you have such an original method Amodeo, John--a dance with a Rood band so he can go Baker, Henry—some good H2CO3 Beck, Ruth--a handsome boss Bruno, Dominick--a permanent seat on the island Butler, Grace—a man so she can part her eyebrows Camarota, Fred--a ticket for speed- ing Canavan, Francis—a lifetime ticket to the football games Cassidy, Francis--stopper to keep him quiet Cassedy, George--a farm with a cow an' a car so he can have constance good times Chase, Florence--a private tele- graph to keep her in touch with Stillwater, R.P.I. and Iloosick Falls Chauvin, James--some courage so he will be bolder Chuba, James--a bus company Clements, Lena— School for Scan- dal we hear she wants to be a lawyer Colopinto, Michael—long vacations with his pal, Tony Connors, James—a pair of glasses so he can see the girls Conway, Jane--a night club Conway, William—a car with a mo- tor Coons, Frederick--some more vari- ety they say it's the spice of life Coons, Lillian—a ring initialed A. S. from Schenectady Crannell, Bertha—one of the nice young men she met in Washington D'Alberto, Lawrcnce--a ten spot D'Aloia, Frank—the real thief, so Mrs. Clempson won't sus- pect him Dect, Matilda—a corn plaster for her sore tootie DeSiono, Anthony- a vacation with his pal, Mike DeVito, Antoinctte--a Charlie Horse on roller skates DcVoc, Frederick--a chance to make up his mind between Kate Goulden and S. Lansing Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 21 Diaz, Theresa—position in a C.C. camp DlCerce, Daniel—sweet Magnolia blossom Dillon, John—a date for every Sat- urday night Dodd, Hazel—a new school ring Dunbar, Bernard—a bar of candy Durante, Albert—no more classes so he won't have to wor- ry about being prepared Edmunds, George—title bestdress- ed man Farina, Joseph—breakfast food Festa, Anthony—the blond from Fort Edward Gallagher, John—a pitchfork Golden, Thomas—pair of beedies Gooley, Allen—a Spanish senorlta Greenwood, Joseph—a basketball team that he can manage Guile, Francis—a fast swing with his bowling ball Haggerty, James—a tall girl Harriman, Wilfred—a fishline Harris, Estella—a home in Round Lake and Ellie for her milkman Hebert, Arthur—a bathing suit with a bow tie Herrick, William—a box of Mary Janes (2 for 1 ) Heywood, Robert—a gun that will go off so that he can fight his rival at Union Henrlches, Lloyd—nomination for President in 1960 Hipwell, Hugh—a firetruck Holmes, Andrea—a jitterbug six feet tall Iavorone, Theresa—that chap she met in Washington Isles, Betty—a position in Wha- len's Drug Store Kalbaugh, William—a glamour girl Kobzar, George—a try out for the Olympics Kolbus, Benjamin—a farmerette and a square dance Kraszewski, Leo—a date with Sally Lansing, Shirley—a supressed de- sire at last ! Laurenzo, Peter—the bathing beach in the moonlight Cat Schuylerville) Leighton, Mildred—a grainery at Lake Bomoseen Leyland, Ruth—a fixer now that she has a Buster McLean, Edward--a tisket, atasket, a little string basket Malek, John—car so he won't have to pedal to school Manso, Arthur—position in Fort Edward so he can be near Elsie Marlhugh, Lucia—marshmallow cake Marra, ThomaB—a curling iron to keep his wave Marsh, Robert—a farm so he can be like Elmer Messer, Joseph—a model Molnar, Lillian—some scrap paper so she can write some more notes to Dick Gll- gallon Moore, William—some aging pills so he'll grow up Morse, Janet—the world with a fence around it Mucci, Jack—bike to omit hike to Waterford and back Murray, Edward—a Hunt ing ground Neilson, Jane—A date with R. Flike from Stillwater Neubauer, Milton, Jr.—some boxing lessons so he can keep up with Joan 22 Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 Norman, Everett J.,Jr.—a pretty girl to love him O'Brien, Etta Mae—a man about town Ostrom, Kenneth—a governor for his car Oswlch, Thomas—Hedy Lamarr Overocker, Robert—the Minnie Bush from the city Palmlerl, Edward—a car so he can rush to Newton Falls Perretta, Benedict—a new whistle, for his mouth Is showing signs of wear Powers, Rita--a Sticker from R« P. I. Purcell, Patsy—different view on the national league Quinn, Catherine—an alarm clock so she'll be on time Rogers, Dorothy—an original boy- friend Roman, Joseph—dance where they do the Polok Hop Roy, Loretta—Mr. Jitterbug Ruggelrlo, Joseph—a compact Russo, Catherine—the little man who wasn't there Russom, Robert--a model A so he can take the girls riding Ryan, George— Hotel for Women Ryan, Kathryn Frances—your dream man Sabatino, Rose—a new Hudson Sabin, Rita—a chance at last to stay out of school so she can go Furlong hikes Scarey, Constance—a Butler for her mansion Scerbo, Samuel--a paintbrush Serbalik, John—a P. G. course In history so he can keep on arguing Sherao, Dominick—a speedboat on Lake George Spohn, Helen—the red head Staniak, Edmund—a bankroll Stoliaroff, Betty—a new taxi dri- ver to take her home af- ter school Strattner, Mary Jane—some Good Gulf Gas so her knees won't knock the day of Commencement Sylvester, Angeline—a car and Eddie Thomas, Margaret—an answer book Tinney, Paul—a Jewelry shop Tordoff, Harrison—a new bridge Urkevich, Joseph—a private caddy Van Allen, Raymond—a mermaid Van Detta, Francis—a test that he can't pass (if that's possible) Weir, George--a milk maid Westcott, Coulman—a canoe for a trip to New York Wheeler, Cathern—a case of T. B. so we can send for the doctor Whitlock, Joseph—an introduction to Elsie Wyzinsky, Helen--another ride,in the elevator at the ho- tel Taft Yankowski, Helen—another class with double seats so she can sit with Jim Hagger- ty 23 Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 te i£ ■ 24 Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 Staff % 1 x5. Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 25 'll l4 Cc t£- aa? X ffb At im iis JZ£6c y , moo ms a A $ 9 26 Kelfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 ft sos fti A V 0 jk � HPMHP a%_ CXt s ft ■ }r} r- Jl__ aQt- Ck uuJ: £ 1 o W o « Ci ?yy v— a A A - © S UM s6ji .ft . k s 4 ft O K £ S7l l u+4, 'sCfp £- C ■ }?; £££ _, ( W I Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 U 27 Accfctta, NlchS s;—2 years Football, 2 years Track, Current EVent gl b, vv!jpr6 8idGnt wttKtttttti - � 1111 1- Adams, L' o Camera Club. Alvarez ' Manuel—3 years Football, 2 years Basketball, M“ Club, Pres- ident Home Room, Biology Club. Araodeo John—3 years Football, 3 years Basketball, 2 years Track, M Club, Student Council, Homeroom Officer. Baker Henry—Delegate to Green Mountain College, Dramatic Club, Half- moon Hysterics, Orchestra. Beck Ruth—Halfmoon, Camera Club, Handicraft Club, Book Club, Commer- cial League, Study Club. Bruno Dominick—3 years Football. 2 years Track, Biology Club, Secre- tary Home Room, M Club. Butler, Grace—Service Club, Halfmoon Staff, Commercial League. Camarota, Fred—Washington Club, Treas., Student Council, Camera Club, Horae Room Officer. Canavan Francis—President Home Room, 2 years Football, Clipoing Club, HMn Club. Cassedy, George—A.A. President, Student Council, Dramatics Hysterics, S. 0. S. President, Camera Club, Library Club, Public Speaking. Cassidy, Francis—Vice President Home Room, Halfmoon Staff, Camera Club, Halfmoon Hysterics, Clipping Club, Biology Club. Chase, Florence—G. A. C„, President Home Room, Washington Club, Camera Club, Knitting Club. ChauvIn, James—Washington Club, Aristol, S. 0. S., Camera Club, Biol- ogy Club, Current Events Club. Clements, Lena—Art Club. Colaolnto, Michael—S. 0. S. , Aristol, 2 years Track, French Club, Sci ence Club. Connors, James—1 year Track, 1 year Basketball, Student Council Pres- ident, Hi-Y, Biology Club, Halfmoon. Conway, Jane—Hysterics, Commercial League, Biology Club. Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 Mlh -Catnefa Club; ■ Coons -LiT fan—G. A. ? ■ary v„ xy Crannell, Bertha—G. A.,5?, Washington Club. D'Alberto, Lawrence—Stamp Club, Chess Checker Club, SLuay uxuD, Inter-Class Basketball, Clippers Club. D'Alola, Frank—Student Council, Football, Track, S. 0. S., Model Club Halfmoon Staff, Home Room Treasurer. Deet, Matilda—G. A. C., Washington Club, 4 years Basketball, Commer- cial Club. . Aif, Pe Sieno, Anthony—Aristoi, S. 0. S., Commercial League, Clipping Club Discussion Club. Devito, Antionette—Halfmoon, Real Life Club, Washington Club. DeVoe, Frederick—Orchestra, Art Club, Commercial Club, Halfmoon, Dramatics. Diaz, Theresa—G. A. C., Handicraft Club, Halfmoon Staff. DlCerce, Daniel—S. 0. 5., Discussion Club. Dillon, John—Tennis. Dodd, Hazel—Knitting Club, French Club, Red Cross Club. Dunbar, Bernard—Student Council, President Home Room. lurante, Albert—Aristoi, S. 0. S., Biology Club, Current Events Club. Edmonds, George—Model Club, Soap Carving Club, Clay Modeling, Student Council. Farina, Joseph—Leader Club, Drivers Club, Commercial Club. Festa, Anthony—Washington Club, Commercial Club. Gallagher, John—Commercial Club, Travelers Club, Sculpture Club, Driv- ers Club. Golden, Thomas—Washington Club, Student Council, 2 years Football, Secretary Hi-Y. Gooley, Allen—Camera Club. Greenwood, Joseph—Track. Current Events Club, Service Club, Halfmoon. ( Continued on Page 31) Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 29 ft '4 ZUa +.«L y} 30 Fairmoon, Senior I sane, 1940 31 Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 it c gvrr n Trpy lulle; FrancYB--2 years BowT lng, 7$ i jsvfr Haggerty, James—Washington Njlub, Student Council, 3 years1 Vice Pres den v O. S. Harrlman, Wilfred—Biology Club Current Events Club. 1 Harris, Estella—Sculoture Club, Needle Craft Club, Halfmoon StaYf, Cur- rent Events Club. Herrick, William—Biology Club, Bowling, Halfmocn, Treasurer Hi-Y, M Club, Manager Football, Basketball, Track, 4 years Or- chestra, Washington Club, Camera Club. Heywood, Robert—Dramatics, Halfmoon Hysterics, President Aristol, S.O. S. , Shop Club. Hlnrlch8, Lloyd—Commercial Club, Commercial League. Hlpwell, Hugh—Biology Club, Treasurer Home Room, Commercial Club, Sec- retary Hone Room. Holmes, Andrea—Aristol, Library Club, Treasurer S. 0. S. President Home Room, Red Cross Club, Commercial Club, Chorus. Iavarone, Theresa—Seco, G. A. C., Washington Club, 3 years Basketball. Isles, Betty—Cheerleader, S. 0. S., Aristol, Camera Club, French Club, Halfmoon Staff, Washington Club, G. A. C. Kalbr.ugh, William—4 years Basketball, 2 years Football, 3 years Tennis 2 years Track, M Club, Student Council. Kobzar, George—2 years Basketball, 1 year Track. lolbus, Benjamin—Service Club. Kraszewski, Lee—Commercial Club, S. 0. S., 2 years Track, Chess and Checker Club. Lansing, Shirley—French Club, Seco Club. Laurenzo, Peter—3 vears Football, 2 years 3asketball, 3 years Track, Commercial Club. Leighton, Mildred—S. 0. S., Aristol, Halfmoon Staff, Camera Club, G.A. C. Treasurer, Washington Club, Knitting Club, Commercial League, French Club. Leyland, Ruth—Seco Club, Girls Chorus, Ooeretta Club, Girl Scouts, Halfmoon Hysterics. 32 Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 ,v „ .4. 3 I H i ; ;tA Wvi .'«3w ;A :-;l 1-,’V Luciano?� Nicholas—S, vTv .� . %£?, Track . -‘i: . •'JJ % j.V T ••$vS- V j-x — t-1 11— , r, ,:|wf � ' McLean, Edward—3 years Basketball, ' .................. Malek , John—Commercial Cl b,, Stu£j: Club.V 1 'V Manso, Arthur—3 years Basketball, 2 years Football, M Club) l!PI 0. S, Art Club, Vice President Senior Class, Halfmoon Staff, Washington Club, President Home Room, Hysterics. V Marihugh, Lucia—G. A. C., Washington Club, Dramatics, Hysterics, S. 0. S., Aristoi, Camera Club. Marsh, Robert—2 years Bowling, S. 0. S., French Club, Current Events Club, Hi-Y Treasurer. Messer, Joseph—Sculptors’ Club. Molnar, Lillian—Service Club, Commercial Club, Halfraoon Staff, Com- mercial League. Moore, William—Treasurer Home Room, S. 0. S., Current Events Club, President Home Room. Morse, Janet—President S. 0. S., Secretary Junior Class, Assistant Editor Halfmoon, 4 years Cheerleader, President Camera Club, President Girls Tennis Team, Aristoi, Vice Pres- ident A. A., Secretary Student Council, Vice President Washington Club, Dramatics, Hysterics. Mucci, Jack—Student Council, Golf, Discussion Club, Pres. Home Room, Camera Club, Assistant Manager Sports, Orchestra, Com- mercial League, Intramural Bowling, Intramural Basketball Neilson, Jane—Girls Chorus, Secretary Seco Club, Commercial League. Neubauer, Milton Jr.—Treasurer Home Room, 2 years Orchestra, Dramatics Current Events Club, Chess Checker Club. Norman, Everett J. Jr.—President Washington Club, 4 years Tennis, Manager Tennis Team 1 year, Aristoi, S. 0. S., Biology Club, Camera Club, Public Speaking, Vice President Hi-Y. O'Brien, Etta Mae—Biology Club, Needle Craft Club. 0strom, Kenneth—Washington Club, Camera Club. Oswich, Thomas—Book Club. Overocker, Robert—Tennis, Hi-Y, Student Council, Biology Club, Cheer- leader, Dramatics, Halfmoon Staff. (Continued on Page 35) Perretta, Benedict— M Club, 3 dent Home Room years Football, Cl Discussion Club. si- Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 Aristoi lub, Speak - Check- Powers, Rita—G. A. C., Secretary Home Room, Secretary Washington Club, Student Council, Aristoi, S. 0. S., Camera Club, Knit- ting Club. Purcell, Patsy— 3 years Football, 1 year Track. Quinn, Catherine—G. A. C., Chorus, Commercial League, Current Events Club. Rogers, Dorothy—French Club, Knitting Club, Treasurer Senior Class, Dramatics, Halfmoon Hysterics. Roman, Joseph—3 years Football, 3 years Junior Varsity Basketball, 1 year Track, 1 year Golf. Roy, Loretta—Halfraoon, Commercial Club, Washington Club, Commercial League, Handicraft Club, Sec. and Treas. Home Room. Ruggiero, Joseph—3 years Football, Commercial Club, Discussion Club, Chess Checkers Club. Ru8so, Catherine—G. A. C., 4 years Basketball, S. 0. S., Aristoi, Wash- ington Club, French Club. Russom, Robert—Interclass Basketball, Current Events Club. Ryan, George—Commercial League, Commercial Club, Camera Club, Bowling, Service Club, Washington Club. Ryan, Kathryn Frances—Aristoi, S. 0. S., Round Table Discussion. Sabatino, Rose—G. A. C., Library Club, Seco Club, Vice President, Half- moon Staff. Sabin, Rita—S. 0. S. , Student Council, G. A. C., Chorus, Washington Club, Camera Club. Scarey, Constance—G. A. C., Chorus, Ooeretta Club, First Aid Class, Halfmoon Hysterics. Scerbo, Samuel—Leaders Club, Reading Club, Drivers Club, Commercial Club. Staniak, Edmund—Commercial Club, Service Club, Halfmoon Staff, Chess Checker Club. Stoliaroff, Betty—Student Council, G. A. C., Service Club, Commercial Club, Halfmoon. Strattner, Mary Jane—President Junior Class, Editor-in-chief of Half- moon, S. 0. S., Aristoi, Round Table Discussion, Senior Class President, Washington Club. Thomas, Margaret—S. 0. S., Aristoi, Library Club. Tinney, Paul—2 years Bowling. Tordoff, Harrison—S. 0. S., Treasurer Aristoi, Halfmoon Staff, Camera Club, Treasurer of Hi-Y, Tennis, Student Council. Urkevich, Joseph—3 years Golf, Inter-Class Basketball. Van Detta, Francis—Delegate to History Conference, Poultney, Vt., A. A. Treasurer, Aristoi. Weir, George—Commercial League, Shop Club. Westcott, Coulman—4 years Track, 3 years Football, President Hi-Y, President Student Council, Vice President Aristoi, Vice President Camera Club, Treasurer Junior Class, Captain Tumbling Team, Cheerleader, Mn Club, S. 0. S., Dramat- ics, Halfmoon Staff, Bowling League, Commercial League. Wheeler, Cathern—G. A. C., Art Club, Biology Club, Camera Club, Wash- ington Club, Knitting Club. Whitlock, Joseph—3 years Football, 3 years Basketball, 1 year Track, Treasurer Student Council, Home Room Officer, M Club, Clippers Club. Wyzinsky, Helen—Secretary S. 0. S., Secretary Aristoi, President Seco, Commercial Club, Service Club, Secretary Library Club, Halfmoon Staff, Washington Club, Commercial League. Yankowski, Helen—Handicraft Club, HalfraoOn Staff. Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 39 Looking back upon the yearly review of sports we find Mechanic- vllle has had a mediocre season. The football, basketball and golf teams showed the fight they always possessed and the tennis, bowling and track teams performed most brilliantly. The M. H. S. grideters won one third of their games this year; los- ing the first four and winning the last two. Johnstown swamoed the scarlet and white in the first game of the season 27-0. The second game was a close one but Scotia emerged victorious 7-6. Lansingburgh who were supposedly the under dogs also defeated M.H.S. 13-6. In the first home game Philip Schuyler's heavier and more exoerlenced team, downed Mechanlcville to the tune of 25-0. Then came the long awaited game of the season, Mechanlcville versus Saratoga. The game was played at Mech- anlcvllle on a more or less flooded field. The Mechanlcville Mud Hors- es literally submerged the blue and white 14-0. The last game of the season was won by Mechanlcville. The game was clayed at Cohoes and Co- hoes High being the victims. The score was 13-7. Edmonds and Ross performed brilliantly for the scarlet and white in the backfield. Amodeo, 3runo, and Perretta were the spark plugs for the line. Basketball w.'s about the same as football, Mechanlcville with a large, fast, seemingly well-balanced squad with better than average passing wouldn't break into the win column on foreign courts. Harpo Amodeo was high scorer for the Varsity with 74 points while Tommy Santa Barbara was outstanding for the Junior Varsity in all depart- ments. In the local Class B league Saratoga came out on top in a close and exciting finish. Just before the season was over there was a four- way tie for first dace and finally Saratoga emerged victorious. Mech- anlcville was tied with Draper for second dace and Johnstown was last. The tiny gym was a handicap to the quintet is shown by the fact that Mechanlcville couldn't win bn the road. Altogether the M. H. S. hoop- sters won 7 and lost 9 games out of a schedule of 16 games. While on the subject of basketball, the Saratoga A. A. U. Tourna- ment held at Convention Hall in Saratoga was a big success. Several outstanding players in the College ranks competed in this tournament, such as Bill Dolly King, Si LoBello, and Ossie Schectman of L.I.U. and Joe Niland of Canisius. The Mechanlcville track team put in its first few weeks of train- ing before starting in their soring schedule. The team has mostly new and unexperienced men. A few of the veterans that are back for track are: Westcott, Laurenzo, Izzo, Edmonds and Dyer. Kev Wlxted and Joe DiBello seem to show up pretty good and should show a lot within the next coude of years. The track teams schedule Includes Waterford, Watervliet, Schuylerville, Saratoga and Philip Schuyler. Then on June 7, the boys will go to the sectionals at Johnstown. 40 Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 After losing the first three matches 2-1, the team had a success- ful season, winning 19, losing 11 games. Only Waterford as usual de- feated our team, 5 games to 1 and as a result Mechanicville managed to place second in the league. Schedule Mechanicville Average Green Island 4-2 L. Izzo 174 Watervliet 4-2 Murray 163 Johnstown 6-0 Benham 172 Cohoes 4-2 Hosley 162 Tlnney 139 GOLF The golf team has lost the first four matches, but should improve during the remainder of the season as some new players gain more ex- perience. The schedule played so far is as follows: Watervliet 7| Mechanicville 4 b Mont Pleasant 111 Mechanicville 3§ Amsterdam 9f Mechanicville 5 Roesslevllle 7 Mechanicville 5 TENNIS The tennis team has defeated Schuylerville 4-3, Saratoga 5-2 and Cohoes 5-1 to date. The netsters must meet each of these teams again and have matches with Scotia and Greenwich. So far, Kalbaugh and Over- ocker are undefeated in singles. The following have scored points; Kal baugh 5, Norman 3, Overocker 4, Dillon 2, Carden 1. Brown, Wixted, Perotta, and Hoover have seen action and should prove of great value to next year's team. Intra-Mural basketball and softball under the watchful eye of Mr. Ryan has been a big success. In the basketball league there were ten team's with a total num- ber of 85 boys participating. The winning team was Siena with 9 wins against a lone defeat. Siena had a strong lineup, consisting of Edward Mockrish, John Taglione, Dom- inic Funaro, Taniel Fusco, Hawly Waldron, and Frank Audi, These players due to their fine showing will each be awarded with a medal along with the winning banner to be put in room 311. Intra—Mural softball has drawn an even greater number of boys as a total cf 95 boys are participating. There is an 8 team league and the games are ployed 7th period twice a week. Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 43 Abbey, Courtland—He is the man from Hemstreet Park. Adams, Mary--Can she drive a car! Adsit, Florence--Stillwater runs deep. Adsit, Ruth—Blonde Bombshell Ahearn, Mary--Beware the dogs that do not bark Allen, Edward--He likes school? Audi, Frank--Some one-armed driver Barber, Henry— Warhoop Bartlett, Mildred—Why all the war paint? Beadle, Everett--A homeboy now! Beck, Marie—A little bit of dyna- mite Bellicose, Fred--Future barber Bellicose, John--Bashful boy Benham, Walter--Great bowler Bochenek, Jane--Pretty little country maid Boucher, Ralph--Romeo Brown, Sylvester--Curly top! Bruno, Theresa—Meet me on the cor ner Buchdahl, Robert— Murph smokes a pipe Bunce, Lorna—Student Bunce, Viola--Jitterbug Burke, Dorothy--Gorman's better half Butler, Betty--She likes to ride bike Capicotta, Virginia--She likes clothes Carden, Betty— Buckwheat Carrigan, Francis-- Good deed Carrigan Casey, Mary—Does she still like Des ? Cassidy, Eleanor--She likes to study Caughran, Katherine—Future Rus- sell Sage student Christianson, Charles— El Goocho Chuba, Lillian--A country lass from across the rivor Cole, Dora--The quiet type Collin, Robert—Glamour boy! Combs, Lynn—Gee, that walk to Hem- street Park is long! Connelly, Marian-- Scatterbrain Connor, William— Happy Cook, George—The lone eagle Coreno, Guy—Chief cook and bottle washer. Coreno, Mary—Calling nurse Coreno Cowen, Constance--My heart belongs to George Crouse, Frank—Good rack boy Cuilla, Salvador—Fore ! Cuilla, Sam--Future Mechanicville Golf Club pro Cunningham, Robert—Cassanova Curtis, Clarence—He loves the girls--(and how!) D'Alberto, Richard--The sheriff of Farrell Street Daley, Bernard--Charles Atlas Stu- dent D'Ambrosio, Frances--Was the belle of Grove Street D'Amico, Marie—She makes a cute clerk D'Amico, Michael--Shy, big brute De Casperis, Mary Louise—Brenda, ('nuff said!) De Chene, Marie—Take a letter, Marie De Matteo, Angela--Whose ring is it, Ange? De Sieno, Frances--We've never seen her serious De Witt, Barbara—She likes to bowl Diaz, Augustine—He' s a cute little pin boy Di Dominick, John— Superman Di Dominick, Nancy--N.R.G. (energy) Dixon, Betty—Good bowler Dockendorff, Waiter-Frenchman Doty, Peter-Commercial Arithmetic Wizard Dragonette, Molly—In for Sports Dugan, Sally—What's happened to John? Dunbar, Grace—Take my temperature, nurse ! 44 Durante, Catherine—She' s got brains Dyer, Robert—He rivals Rosey In blushing Edmonds, Lyman—He likes Saratoga and how] Farrell, William—Hi, Pres.] Fargnolla, Lucy—She likes 'em tall and dark Fascia, Dominicla— Brainy” Fascia, Julia—My Glamour, Oh] Fitzpatrick, Helen— Fitz Forte, Adeline—These younger sis- ters] Freemire, Kenneth—Elsie, you're so fickle] Funaro, Donald—J. Serballk's bet- ter half Fusco, Daniel— Rochester Gaetano, Theresa—Home girl Galnski, Mary—She plays the piano too Gagliardi, Filomena—The home lov- ing type Gary, Mildred—Likes parties Gllgallon, Richard—Everybody's hero Gorman, Nancy—Expert card player Goulden, Katherine—She wants an electrician Greenwood, Thomas—Sleepy's brother Gregg, Dorothy—Speed Demon in Typ- lng Guile, Helen—Be-Guile-lng Gydamashuk, Helen—S'nough said Hammond, Frank—Old enough to vote Hannon, Rosemary—Can she blush] Hannon, William—One of the Ryan- Farrell combine Hayner, Helen—Who's the man in the little blue car? Herrington, Kenneth—Hot dogs] Hodge, Gwendolyn—She'll be a full- fledged deb after June Holland, Virginia—Small and cute corner, John—Flash Gordon] Hunt, Betty—Keep those Ears clean Hurley, Katherine—Man-hater (How about Herb?) Ivarone, Rose—Girl Scout (concluded Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 Izzo, Frank—Another one of the Izzo's Izzo, John—Chester Gump Izzo, Lawrence—Still a gigolo Izzo, Mary—Giglette Izzo, Michael—The quiet type Izzo, Stephen—Chemistry wlz Jackson, Dorothy—When my dream boat comes home--- James, Rita—Come up and C.C.C. me sometime Johnson, Alice—Rooco's heart throb Jones, Howard—Athletic type Just, Matthew—Qiiet lad Kopackl, Stanley—Miss Hinckel's left hand man Koper, Chester— Shorty Kovats, Rose—Pink Carrots Kusc8ik, Margaret—Another shy one Lanzone, Mary—Nolsemaker Lanzone, Olympia—Future Rembrandt La Pietro, Theresa—Oh] those C.C.C, boys from Stillwater Laurenzo, Carmella—Is it still that blonde? Laurenzo, Sara—Shorthand wlz Lembo, Armand—Future Jimmy Dorsey Lesson, Veronica—The farmer's daughter Lcyland, Joan—She likes long walks Lilac, Thomas--Future golf pro Lucas, David—Sugar Plum Lucas, Lillian—Girl about town Luciano, Theodore—You've got to be a football hero] Lupo, Mary Jane—Outdoor Girl Lupo, Rocco— Tubersky the second Luther, George— Bang -a prize for any girl??? Mabb, Blanche—Belle of the square dances Mac Donald, Charles—He loves school Mahar, Mary—An Irish lass Malone, Mary—M.H.S. Glamour girl Manso, Louise—A Spanish senorlta Marcelle, Louis—Girl in every town Marotta, George—The Colonial Kid Marsh, Elaine--An army man's sweet- heart on page 63) 13997553 46 Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 Half moon, Senior Issue, 194-0 47 Akin, Jane--Divides her tine be- tween I.IcVille and. Saratoga Arnold, George—Is Betty the toothache that causes you to be absent so much? Bagnoli, Armond—Follower of the Smash Comics Bailey, Catherine— Mow you've got me all wrong! Baker, Anna Mae— He and Bonnie Baker tra-la-la Bombardier, Ed—Last minute man Brennan, Anne— Quiet 111 Brownell, Anor— Oh, for a driv- ing teacher (besides paw!) Bucci, Gene— Tomorrow I'll beat the bell Burton, Earl--Doing So. Main with Thrane! Button, Jeanne—Finally settled down to Hammershy Carp, Joseoh—Just another poor fish Casey, Pat--IIeubauer pitching; Casey at the bat Cassidy, LIarie--She would be an asset to our track team Chauvin, Bob— How do I know? Chuba, Ruth—Gne of 204's more studious souls Ciepiclla, Anna— Oh! Quit it Edl Collins, Edna— Speed (in less than one way; Connors, 7 illiam—The first musket- eer Conway, Gloria—Ask Gloria, she'll know Coreno, Mary— Who can I C.C.C.?' Da Loia, Anthony— I love Roses De Carle, Shirley—She s a card, just like a j-Hcer Deet, Stephen— Gee! I miss Freda Dell Venera, Lawrence—Glamour Boy, Hollywood style De Virgilio, Dominick— Watch out for that fedora Dodd, Janet—She saw the picture Donahue, Eugene— V ait till you see 'Bubbles'! Ennello, Gloria—Mice 1! 1 Fitzpatrick, Mary— I've got to hurry home, today's Thursday Gargano, Anna— How do you stand it? Garland, Rosemary— As long as he's not bashful George, Bernice— What did Clar- ence do with my picture? George, William— I was just nap- ping when Mr. Eailey walked in! Golden, Mary—She's Cbie's Minnie (A golden bush!) Goldsnith, Wanda--Future woman in white Gorman, Thomas—The second musket- 6GT Guilianelli, Philomena—She keeps us guessing Holin, Dan--and the fishing was awful Hines, Phillip— This time I real- ly had a headache, Prof, hon- est I did! Holohan. Marion—' T haf s his first name? Horner, Charles— This is a snap Hoslcv, Frederick—He ought to pitch a tent on Pruyn's Kill Jackson, Bernard— Home, James! Jarrard, Fred—Some country lad Johnson, Theresa— See you at 12:15 in front of the auditorium Knanp, John— Sally has my picture La Barron, Theodore—The dark si- lent type Lansing, Ruth—There's more to this ping-oong than meets the eye 48 Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 Larkin, Mary— Been to the jam? Laurenzo, Abraham—The second fish' ernan. (There were three) Lembo, Philomena— Study is the spice of life Lefko, Henry—Another assembly and Viola Lemrow, Helen—Frenchie II Leonard, Marjorie—new comer from Vermont Leyland, Harry— Get your home- work done Lucas, Marjorie— Why is she re- citing The Master1s Violin? Luther, Hdgar-- Is school worth my while? MacKinlcy, Bruce—Hath wiz Harcno, Lucy—Tiny but talkative Uarzano, Joscphinc--nicc bowler Harcno, Uarzano, j tiarzinski. nothing icy—Tiny out taii:ati oscphine--nicc bowlci John— Hobody knows nothing UcEvoy. Jane—She's loyal to Ilcm- sireet Park and Danny Uicklas. Mary--Blossoming c Pignatelli, Rose—She can step Powers, Robert--The third musket- eer Purtle, Anna—Our soph (junior high movie) fan Reeves, Helen— Oh! for a certain upperclassman! Rever, Helen—Evasive Richards, Bruno—Seventh period, Oh Boy! Rowe, Arthur— They're picking on me Russom, Dan-- Y here's He? Salvadorc, Catherine—don't know much about her Searcy, Lois—Variety is the Spice of Life Sheehan, Jcan-- Did he say that? Strattner, Elizabeth Ann— Every- thing is Jake! street Park and Danny Uicklas, Uary--Blossoming out Llilkins, Jesse-- He gets there Miranda, Louis--the girls Monty, Eileen—Future poetess Uucci, Gloria— I can't, 0: OSS ie's “V“VJ 5 ---- Mucci, Gloria outside Hagar, Celia—90—100 girl Heilson, John—knows every girl in a fifty-mile radius Hiland, Evelyn--Homenaking student O'Connor, Marie—Dusty Jr. is dyna mite Olin, Dorothy—One of the Carr g? rn, Charles—Prize absentee ocker, Lillian--Don't worry, Olin, Dorothy—One of the Carr Osborn, Charles—Prize absentee Overockor, Lillian--Don't worry she's the last Panza, Theresa— Y hitc Feet Patcurski, Stepha—Business wiz Pender, Rosemary—Han(nan) me down Bill Perkov ski, Irene—Quite a talker Sumner, Rosemary—side kick of Katie Sweeney, Elizabeth—True candy girl Tendroch, Sarah--doos two things at once Urbanski, Viola—Charles and those P.H.A. dances Vandenburg, ’. reatha-- Anyone see Guy? Halke, George—Y here' s George gang ’Vandell, Jack—animated cartoonist Wells, June—Me and Caesar Y ilbur, Sheryl—Blah! Blah! Blah! Blah! Y ildermuth, Gerald--IJewcomer from Y altham ' ills, Julia—Y here she is there's Carrigan Y i::ted, Kevin—trackstcr Y ood, Floyd— Red Y oods, Dorothy— I look forr ard to Sunday nights Zygman, Helene—Cne of those sand- man haters Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 51 3:| _n our High School we have a great variety of sports in which the ■ntiiagirls may participate. These sports are all strictly inter-class games. Recently new sporting teams have cropped up. Miss Dalton has been running a series of tournaments which includ- ed ping-pong, checkers, Chinese checkers, darts and dominoes. The win- ners are as follows: Checkers and Chinese checkers. . . .Bernice Reilly Ping-Pong.........................Wanda Goldsmith Darts.........Shirley De Carle and Marion L. Dixon Dominoes................................Pearl Hall In basketball this year there were five excellent teams. Of these teams, the Clippers stood out as the undefeated team. The following persons helped to make this team a success: Theresa Perratto (R forward) Julia Fascia (R guard) Mary Valentino (L forward) Domenlca Fascia (L guard) Carmella Gagllardl (C forward) Marlon Jones (C guard) Softball teams are being formed by Miss Dalton this year. Girls In her gym classes will participate. These games will be strictly in- ter-class. Bowling seems to be the favorite sport of many girls in our high school. This resulted in fourteen bowling teams each having five mem- bers. The tournament is still going on. The G. A. C. is in top form. They expect many members to receive letters this year for their different activities in sports. They will have their annual picnic this year. The officers of the club are: Marie De Chene..........President Marion Gainski. . .Vice President Molly Dragonette. . . . Secretary Angela DeMatteo .... Treasurer We look forward to bigger and better sports in Mechanlcvllle High School during the next year. The winning team in the bowling tournament was team seven. The following members are: Captain: Mary Salvadore Mary Fitzpatrick Constance Cowan Marjorie Lucas Katherine Hurley High single for whole team was Jean La Bar with 147 52 QQNt LET OTHER MEN TAKE THE PLAY WAV FROM YOU 0UP CLOTHES MAKE THAT MUCH DiFFQEMCE CLOTHES' EVPERILVCLEANED PARK AVENUE - LOUIS VEQOICCHIO PROP. Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 53 30-31-32 yip, we Just counted noses. The Washington gang is here- —all safe and accounted for, though Leighton and Sabin almost didn't make It (an1 you aren't foolin'). To give a moment by moment descrip- tion of the trip we start with Friday, March 24, 9—10 A. M. at the Albany Station. Mechanicville all accounted for? Ya betcha] Wait a minute. Where's Kenny Ostrom? He's milking the last cow, but don't worry he'll get here. Wcv! hero comes Ft. Edward. Take a gander, not so bad, eh? Then came All A-3-0-A-R-D and the good-by's from the dear folks at home, ended rather abruptly for the 100 yard dash for the best seats. As we steamed out of Albany some wise guy hollered, Is that the Honey-moon Special? Our poise not the least bit dampened, we smarted on the royal road to Washington. We got out our cameras—and oh boy1 some fun, eh G-ooper? A poker game was started and the Marihugh gal won $1.50 which Herrick Is charging her in cokes at Vfllllam's. Merrily we rolled along until------- Hotel Annapolis to the right. Notice the Anchor room, the big bay window (funny, but I didn't notice It when we left). Fire escapes were used for several emergencies; however, no loss of life (sort of close though, wasn't it Jim?) Lucia met Harry, Toot, Elsie and Dunk, everyone from 5 to 50. Katie's ills were amply taken care of by the house doctor who wasn't selfish about giving professional advice to anyone and everyone. Incidently, '41, the House Dick is a nice person to get to know. Very nice. You '41ers may be almost lofty seniors, but you ain't seen nuthin or learned nuthin until you go to Washington.' One bright day—in the middle of the night, we met some taxi cab drivers. Everyone Jammed in and went Joy-riding down to Virginia, sho' nuff. Saw the toughest place in the East and it wasn't the mint either. For our posterity who Join the Washington Club we suggest this motto. ' St9er Clear of Longchamp. That cheque was terrific. aote, anyway I had ray coat brushed off, unquote. Gal! you should have. Somebody got flowers from the home town flame--------and didn't wear them. Guess she raffled them off. Benny couldn't even get first-aid from advisors without being warned out of girl's rooms. Anyway it was a compliment to the woman concerned. Be prepared! According to the rumor those kids from type-writervillc are coming out. One of the gang actually did get fourteen hours sleep the whole trip-----lucky stiff. One of the he-men slept for twenty straight hours when he got home. Really the town is great. The Mt. Vernon pictures are sumpin. Mickeyvllle is in the front row. You under classmen and posterity, don't miss the trip. You re- ceive two educations in one and have a good time doing it.(Wonder if any of the conductors will give us a 10 cut for promoting this enter- prise). Our trip was divine, enchanting, etc. To you dopes—S-W-E-L-L, Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 55 ear by year the importance of the social phase of school is more appreciated. Among the extra-curricular activities of M. H. S. this year which have contributed to a well rounded education are the following outstanding clubs: THE HALFMOON is the most prosperous organization in High School. Each year the staff members are receiving valuable as well as interest- ing experience in Journalism. For outstanding achievement the school magazine has been awarded nine medals in the mimeograph division of the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Under the direction of the faculty advisors, Mr. Whitbeck and Miss Hinckel, the contents of each publication are edited and printed entirely by the students. THE S 0. S., now under the supervision of Miss Goodrich has been carrying on the successful work for which the society is noted. Any Junior B who has maintained an average of 60 or above and at the same time, has come up to the social standards of the club may become a mem- ber A banquet was held for the initiation of new candidates April lo. Scholarship activities and social gatherings make up the year s program. THE SENIOR HONOR SOCIETY was founded in 1926 by Margaret B. Ack- art and Dorothy J. Barton, together with six charter i idea of promoting higher scholastic standing and better leadership. According to the original constitution, this society was named Aristoi, taken from the Greek Aristas meaning Best. To be eligible for Aris- toi, a student has to have eleven units and maintain a general avej™go of at least eighty per cent. The requirements have since been. to twelve units and eighty-three per cent. Also a Jormal ±nit±ation must be passed by any candidate. The aim of A stoi during the past two years has been to instill ideas of higher scholarship in the fresh- men and sophomore classes and to acquaint them with the various finan- cial aids offered by colleges to students of proven ability. THE HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA under the supervision of Mrs- Welch is the outlet for musical ability which any student sess. The orchestra, comprising 32 members, has the d 8 ° J°n .?£ being one of the best hereabout. As is the custom, these artists will present the musical program for commencement. THE BAND--a new organization for the promotion of music tion made its appearance in the past year and me berT miy from the date of its infancy. Now composed of about 53 bers, many of whom are grade school students, under the very able diJ®C nw ter Edward Korkosz, the group played for the Christeas Play, Rotarv Concert in January; at a few assembles; for the °ftJ£a! |£hi- Club and Board of Education; and at the Mechanicville Industrial ni Mnv 17 and 18 Their future plans include: musical program fw S2 S? o! C? Va£p at Stillwater,PH. Y.: an open-air concert on the School I lawn and a part in the Flag Day Parade June 14. At many their concerts instrumental solos have been given. Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 GQAdli VflL ELGIN WAMS-KEEPSAKE DIAMONDS CAHFO LEATHER GOOFS-SWANK JEWQRy _p Gc dCC Tit'iriE JEWFlORy _ c5 ACHE o sf PERFUMES By orloff | TllcVi fcL ?y(2P) ltJ2(ffc72 A GIFT IHPOR THIS SHOP IS SORT TO PLEASE JEWELER. BE SURE GIFT SHOP --------® TO SEE OUR BEAUTIFUL GRADUATION GIRO Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 57 Y MHE SERVICE CLUB was organized in September under the direction of Miss Hinckel. It has a membership of 15 boys and girls who carry on a variation of odd jobs helpful to teachers and local organizations. At the request of Mr. Bailey, a complete survey was made of the present activities of last year's graduates. The next under- taking was the gathering of information about a trip to the Worids Pain The reasonable rates encouraged the club to gather 30 pupils and make the trip by bus under the supervision of Miss Hinckel and Miss Newman. Tho adventure was reported a tremendous success. THE LIBRARY CLUB composed of forty-five members at present, in cooperation with Mrs. Baker, has boon a great asset to our library for many years. The members of this club mend and shelve books and pre- pare new ones for circulation. They attend to the checking out of books, type cards and records and prepare lists of books. Two party meetings have been held this year. The club has also purchased the book Alexander Hamilton for the school. THE OPERETTA CLUB is made up entirely of girls under the very capable direction of Mrs. Yelch. An operetta The Nifty Shop was presented for assombly in January with utmost success. Another very promising operetta, Bandana Minstrels is being prepared by the girls to bo staged in June. The real names of the characters will not be announced until the end of the show. Excellent solo work by outstand- ing membors has contributed much to these entertainments. THE HISTORY CLUB left for Poultney, Vermont, Friday May 10, to at- tend the Seventh Annual Foreign Affairs Conference at Green Mountain College. Students from various high schools nako up this Internation- al Club. This yoar Mechanicvillo represented Great Britain. The fol- lowing partakers returned home Saturday evening accompanied by I!r. H. Smith: ’Vallace Smith, James Norman, James Haggerty, Duncan Ross, Jean Button, Chester Koper, Jane McEvoy and Matilda Deet. THE SECO CLUB under the guidance of Miss Mead has had a member- ship of 14 girls. Their main activities have been the preparation of various supper parties among which was tho luncheon for the Board of Education and Rotary Club. Through these activities they have been able to make enough money to become members of the State and National Organization, an honor well worth mentioning. Pin3 have been awarded to girls who have graduated. THE MODELING CLUE is composed of 19 members under the direction of Mrs. Clempson. Officers for the year were: Olympia Lanzone-- President; Antoinette De Vito—Vice-President; Stanley Kopacki—Sec- retary; Art Manso--Treasurer. The club has had various models in costumes pose for their work. Much has been done in charcoal and water colors. The group plans to journey to Albany to visit the museum of Fine Arts. 58 Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 | LET US GLAMOURIZE PERMANENTS ALL T PES OF BEAUT CULTURE siea maM, HI PARK AWE. PHONE Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 59 There Is a girl Strattner, Mary Jane. We sometime wonder if she is sane. As editor-in-chief she's certainly great. But being Salutatorian must be fate. There is a boy named Tordoff, Bruco Who often goes hunting, but not for moose Every night he makes a little prayer That the Hemstroet Park Bridge will still be there. There is a boy Westcott, Coulie Who swears ho doesn't want to be holy. He likes a beautiful blonde named Moo, And together they like to pitch woo-woo. There is a girl named Horse, Mario She might hail from gay Pareo. But that shape and young gay look What a v ifel — if she could only cooklJ There is a boy named Norman, James Ho loves to indulge in tennis games. The girls laugh and cheer him on To them ho is just a grand Don Juan. There is a girl at Bemis Heights Who doesn't like to stay in nights And a little boy from Willow Glon For this sweet thing has quite a yen. There is a girl named Sabin, Rita She's a student of Shakespeare—yes indeeda.' After graduating with the throng She might not be single Fur--long . There is a boy named Canavan, Bant Who loves to swing and sway and chant. He has his eye on a Frog Island girl Who koops his poor head in a whirl. Our bashful boy is Connors, Jim You never would bclievo of him That in his car ho rides all day When girls call, ho rides awayj Among us we have Marihugh, Lucious Who looks so shy and even blushes She soems rotiring and demure But, really now, you can't be sure. Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 61 i s our last issue of the Kalfmoon goeo to press, we cannot forget juk the large part played by the merchants and business men of the community in the monthly production of our paper. Too often, students are apt to forgot the value of such generous aid. We, as the staff for � 39-40, wish to take this opportunity to publicly thank all of our supporters for their encouraging cooperation. To the employees of the WEST VIRGINIA PULP AND PAPER CO. who so willingly supplied us with a superior grade of paper for all our needs To LOUIS KURS for his invaluable aid in helping us prepare the photographic pages of this Year Book To the HERRICK ART PRESS for the use of their stapler and the nu- merous other favors granted to us To all our GOOD SPORTS who have contributed in any way to our success And to all our ADVERTISERS whose pages helped finance our publica- tions OUR SINCERE THANKSJ 62 Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 63 Martone, Michael—Is it Anna or Yolanda? Mastrlanni, Ben—So Washington's got you, huh i McGuire, Edward—Ask him about training McLaughlin, Hilda—Boy shy Medley, Dan—Hi Shorty i Mickalonls, John—Frog Island Beatf Mlckalonis, Peter—Milkman (I will never talk to a girl) Miller, Ida—Burke Street Jitter- bug, now Mockrish, Edward— Stretch Morrison, Anthony—Bashful Tony Morrison, Elizabeth—Why so quiet Bet? Muir, Robert—Just a young Tom Edison Murtaugh, Joan—She'd better keep her eye on Casey Nelson, Charles—He likes Cohoes Noble, Alden—Chuck's pal Norton, Charles— Chuck , our Tar- zan Offenbacker, Albert— Sonny Offenbacker, Frank—Little Big Shot Offenbacker, Gordon— Dodo Page, Jane—Has she got It? (ask her anything about Donald) Parker, Mason—His heart belongs to Rosie Patenaude, Evelyn—-The uniform gets me Pepe, Yolanda—Does she like Mc- ville better than Troy? Perreault, Henry—A half-pint of mischief Petronis, Betty—You'd be surpris- ed Pickett, Vincent—A lot to learn Pignatelli, Carmella—Orator Pilling, Charles—Bunny Berrigan Pipino, Anthony—Stop passing and— dribble Richardson, Edward— Richie . What a glamour boy Rivenburgh, Phyllis—Willow Glen Deb Rosko, John—Nancy's heart throb Ross, Duncan—Girls—we need five dollars Ross, Gus—Waterford attracts him Ruggerlo, Angela—Candy Salesman Russo, Peter—Milkman Russom, Arthur— Grandpa Russom, Bertha— Blondie Ryan, James—Aw-right fellas, I still say— Santa Barbara, Thomas—He goes in for cheerleaders Scott, Nora—Ida's playmate Sexton, Charles—Ma—She's making eyes at me Sickler, George—Basketball wiz ! Smith, Wallace—Moody paper boy Stanczak, Mildred—The unknown quantity Starks, Helen—Cute little bundle of fun Stiles, Elsie— Oomph girl Stiles, James—Rublnoff Strubel, Max—Why all the medals? Sullivan, Donald—Soda Jerk-er Sylvester, Mary—Bashful Taglione, John— Murph Taylor, Eleanor—Night tennis star Thomas, Shirley—Ralph's Juliet Thompson, John—Idol of Study Hall Tinney, Betty—Do you still like George, Bet? Toombs, Ruth—Some day he'll come Vandenburgh, Donald—Learn to ski, girls Verdicchlo, Peter—King of Jazz Waldron, Hawley—Prize fighter Wilson, Alice—One of the twins Wilson, Gretta—The other Win Wixted, Robert—Woman hater(?) Woods, Catherine—Going Gallagher Zappone, Dominick—The future CHAR- LES KAGNANTE Zappone, Frances—Mountain Climber Zennaiter, Dominick—Chatterbox Zepperi, Amalia—Hi Molly 1 Zeppetelli, Gennaro— Miss Hinckelte pet Zullo, Anna—Oh Jimmy, oh Jlnuny oh Zurlo, Assunta—Bashful, but I- Zurlo, Frances—She doesn't like the boys na mo Sen! r Is HEMAYNOTPEANEXPSRT BUT H E KNOWS GO OD PAINT - PUTTY- I £% .3=R A ARN1SHE5- [ Fioo—jN-EMAMELS- I --------- AkJ BRUS p) I _______ppiOlP Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 65 ¥111� is STIFF 'pC?weets to the sweet. Farewell, oh class of 1940. Amid much sob- blng and sighing we bow out to that Junky crop of Jolly Juniors. All good things must come to an end, and so we leave dear old M.H.S. to struggle along as best It can. But have you forgotten those good old days way back In------- 1937— The class of '40 were then frail freshmen. We gazed with awe up- on the smart Seniors (or at least let 'em think we did)--Edwin Foley held the reins of the Halfmoon, while only the Triplets (Isles, Leigh- ton, and Joseph) were seen representing our class-- Bobby Kalbaugh had already made his debut in the sport world-The Hl-Y Initiations, built around chcek-pecking and girl-carrying, were a riot. 1938— This year found us the Silly Sophs. The Halfmoon was ably edit- ed by our own Robert Hayner---Everybody was content with the cheer- leaders-----------------------S. 0.S. hit a new high with almost 50 members- Tons of Money was sponsored by the Washington Club (and did they spend it')— S.O.S. Initiation became too, too embarrassing for all concerned-- 1939— The Camera Club set out to buy a movie camera and make movies of their ojm (nobody paid their dues)-De Voe, Angle, and Bolton worked hard for the sake of the dear old A.A.----The Boy's Tennis Team was tops, winning all but one match, and only being overshadowed by a new- ly organized but outstanding Girl's Tennis Team--And last but not least, Tommy Sterling graduated)!) 1940— Flash)))raost outstanding class of the century is about to gradu- ate. This class has everything (including no Senior Dance))))----- Mr. Ryan and the Juniors work frantically to teach the class how to dance. The Junior Prom must be a success--Cohoes and Lansingburgh refuse to play us in basketball because of the Match-Box. The Halfmoon Jumps into action by donating $10.00 for a Gym fund (Oble carries on the good work with his famous li )-The school found itself with plen- ty of buses for the out-of-town games. De Voe and Cassedy battled it out for 1st place. The latter had the law on his side---Once again the Dramatic Club Dlans to produce that fatal play Arms and the Man . Oh, well, if the books and Prof'6 patience hold up maybe they'll try again next year--and how they fell for that Southern accent. Caps and Gowns were definitely decided upon-This year brings a change in our faculty. Mrs. Esposito resigns and Miss (Hoppy) Noonan breaks her ankle---When it comes to a good movie give us the Chronicles of Amer- ica every time----William Moore becomes Public Enemy No. 1 in Miss Smith's room--and how could we ever forget that super-super oroduc- - tlon Nothing But the Truth (with a backstage romance abrew. This means you, Dot and Bob)-a smashing success was the Hysterics. The Halfmoon made the most it ever had. The Dramatic class was a whow in the Wiz- ard of Oz ---about seven more weeks and another bunch of unsuspecting high school graduates will be let loose in this big world of ours. Good luck to you all, gang. Bye, bye, and see you on the W.P.A. Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 67 Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 69 OPTOMETCIST AIC, MAI ' -I ST. 70 Halfmoon, Senior Issue, 1940 TEACHERS Ada M. Baker William Cavanaugh William F. Chandler Mrs. Marie L. Clempson Mrs. Arthur Coulson kiss Nellie K. Cronin kiss Dorothy Howe Edward Korkosz ■Mrs. William H. McMann J. Kurt Schmitz Mrs. George Slavin Grace L. Smith Katherine Welch BUSINESS PATRONS Army and Navy Store Band Box Millinery Buchdahl1s City Diner Collins Flower Shop Connelly's Gift Shop Con's Tailor Shop Herrington Brothers McMahon's Cash Grocery Ryan Brothers Selkis Motors Al Smith Drugs Williams' Confectionery PATRONS John Boyce W. Tallmadge Bullock Steve Butler J. E. Camfield Joe D'Amico Rosalie DeWitt John F. Doyle S. F. Fort, Sr. John B. Foster Joseph F. Giiheany P. W. Groben John Hallen Hknerson Hibbard Patriok J. Kenlry J. P. Malone Franz H. Moak Pierce Moore Dr. John C. O'Brien P. H. Pender W. T. Powers M. S. Roberts H. D. Sage Austin Sarle John H. Sheehan Dr. William Van Doren Andrew Wassll and Mrs. William Wyzinskl Jane Aitken Marie Beck Theresa Bruno Dorothy Burke Grace Butler Virginia Capicotta Mary Casey Eleanor Cassedy Florence Chase Mary R. Coreno Constance Cowen Bertha Crannell Marie DeChene Sally Jane Dugan Helen Farrell Nina Floud STUDENT PATRONS Lucy Fort Kenneth Freemire Theresa Gaetano Richard Gllgallon Nancy Gorman Catherine Goulden Dorothy Gregg Marion Holahan Bette Hunt Alice Johnson Margaret Kuscsik Shirley Lansing Helen Laurenzo Sarah Laurenzo Lucia Marlhugh Mary McGovern Lillian Molnar Joan Murtough Edward Palmlerl Joan Purtle Catherine Russo Rita Sabin Constance R. Scarey Esther Smith Helen Spohn Helen Starke Mary Sylvester Eleanor Taylor Margaret Thomas Rose Wassll Helen Wyzinskl | Rest Wishes to Class of 1940 Sibley Chevrolet CARS and TRUCKS Mintzer Petroleum Corp. South Main Street Gulf Gas and Fuel Oils Congratulations and Best Wishes from the City Officials .