Mechanicville High School - Halfmoon Yearbook (Mechanicville, NY)

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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

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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