Mechanicville High School - Halfmoon Yearbook (Mechanicville, NY)

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24 tM'oJsfmoo+i yexA ihooJz, 1944 — WICKS, LOUISE Chorus 3 yrs.; Orchestra 2 yrs.; Operetta; Book Club. WILLS, ANN MARIE Basketball 3 yrs.; Bowling 3 yrs.; Vice-Pres. G. A. C.; Service Club. WOODDELL, CYNTHIA Vice-Pres. Library Club; Sec. Alpha; A r i s t o i; Yearbook; Jr. Usher; Chorus; Pres. Sophomore Homeroom.

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c lallfMOO+t IjeG ubooJz, 1944 23 SULLIVAN. THOMAS SWEENEY. HELEN THOMSON. MARILYN Book Club. Jr. Red Cross; Study Club; Sec. Sophomore Homeroom; Vice-Pres. Sr. Homeroom. Pres. Library Club; Editor. Year- book;; Jr. Usher; Alpha; Aristoi; Treas. Student Council; Halimoon. URBAETIS, JOHN Yearbook. VERDILE, CARMELLA Garden Club; Book Club. VITRELLA, DOLORES Theater Orchestra 3 yrs.; Band 3V£ yrs.; Chorus 4 yrs.; Operetta; Pres. Seco Club; Sec. Jr. Homeroom; Service Club.

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Ji ui nao4t IjeGAbooJz, 1944 25 — Class History 1941— We were green freshmen wandering like lost sheep through the halls of M. H. S. But finally we became familiar with that place of erudition. After many mistakes, embarrassing and probably ludicrous, we learned where teachers and classes were located. Many of us ventured to attend the dancing classes sponsored by the P. T. A. Some of the boys, ath- letically inclined, became members of the intramural bowling and basket- ball teams which Mr. Ryan, a new teacher that year, organized. A few with a desire to write became members of the staff of the Halfmoon under the leadership of Rosemary Hannon. 1942— We were Sophomores but not silly Sophomores.” War had sobered us. We lost three of our teachers, Mr. Ryan, Mr. ( handler, and Mr. Izzo, to the armed forces. Mr. Hayes, our superintendent, also left for military duty, and Mr. Livingston replaced him. We enthusiastically supported the sale of war stamps and bonds which was started in all the home rooms. We willingly carried old newspapers to school for the paper sal- vage campaign. Death took from our midst two well-loved teachers, Miss Hogle and Mrs. Mary Baker. That year Mary Golden was at the helm of the Halfmoon on which some of ns found berth. Dramatics, chorus, orchestra, and athletics interested others. 1943— As Juniors we were nearly at the top of our scholastic ladder. We changed S. O. S. to Alpha and held our Alpha banquet and initiations with Con- stance Bagnoli, president, presiding. Prof. Whitbeck organized the patrol which does incredibly quick work in clearing the buildings during an alert. Due to war-time conditions we were unable to publish the Half- ' moon. It was missed by all. We joined the “Buy a Bomber Campaign through the Columbia Press Association. The climatic event of the year for us was our Junior Prom held at the Masonic Temple. It was a big success. 1944— ve are Seniors! At last we have reached the goal toward which we have been looking throughout our school years. It has been a busy and happy year. The M. H. S. eleven came through the season undefeated and was given a dinner at Joyce’s Ia g Tavern. Our class took part in the Treasure Hunt for incomplete stamp books during the Fourth War Loan Drive. A Halfmoon yearbook was published with Marilyn Thomson as editor, Alma Connors, assistant editor and Mary Rose Fusco, business manager. To swell our senior finances a very successful cafeteria was held. The Senior Cinderella Ball held at the Masonic Temple was the outstanding affair of this, our final year. And so we look forward to commencement, a bit nostalgically perhaps, but with hope and expectations for the future To the class of '45 we wish every success in all their undertakings.