Mechanicville High School - Halfmoon Yearbook (Mechanicville, NY)

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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

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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

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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