Mechanicville High School - Halfmoon Yearbook (Mechanicville, NY)

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cAoJ maan 'Ijea ihaoJz, 1944 29 Alpha The Alpha Society was first organized on December 15. 1927. as S. O. S., or Sophomore Honor Society, for the purpose of acting as a reminder to those students who wished to belong to Aristoi. when they became Seniors. It was originally organized by Miss Howe and Miss Ackart with six members who were: Olive Dundas. Maude Van Duscn, Marian Van Dusen, Ruth Fletcher, Janet Ortcn, and Elizabeth Perry. They chose as their colors purple and silver, and to be eligible a student had to have an average of eighty per cent. This was composed of two-thirds class average and one-third regents average. Since then there have been many changes and the society has developed into a Junior Honor Society. Now an average of eightv-three per cent is re- quired. The colors have been changed to blue and silver and last year the name was changed to “Alpha Society.” New members arc initiated in the fall and meetings are held every month. “Alpha’s are encouraged to work for scholarships and to continue their studies in college. The members in the picture are: Julia Grozzo Elsie Laurenzo Robert Howland Gladys Hughes Katrine Haddleton Philomena Sieiliano David Silverman Salvadore Canonica Frances Brownell Dorothy Thomas Lucy Forte Kathryn Rentz Gloria DeCasperis

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30 cM-alfmaan yea ihaoJz, 1944 Library Club The Library Club was organized in 1933 under the supervision of the late Mrs. Mary M. Baker. Membership in the club is open to all students in the senior high school. In addition to their list of many regular activities, book processing, room decorations, and desk routine, the Library Club has added books-to-shuts-ins and story hour. The senior members of the club are: Cynthia Wooddell (vice-president), Mary Rose Fusco, Marilyn Thomson (president), Joan Green I secretary-treas- urer), Dorine Holland. The Mechanicville’Senior High Student Council was established in October, 1935. and became a member of the National Association of the Student Offices in November, 1940. It is sponsored this vear bv F. Wavland Bailey and Earl C. Whitbeek. The meetings are held once a week and the members discuss and pass upon many activities and functions of the student body. Student Council representa- tives of each homeroom take charge of the sale of war stamps each week. The council also elects the officers of the Athletic Association and sponsors the Service Club. The members in the picture are: Student Council Marilyn Thomson (treasurer) Jane Komorski John Higgins Margaret Amoroso William O’Brien (vice-president) Alma Connors Donn Purdy Constance Bagnoli Salvadore Canonica Marjorie Gailor Joseph Dugan Mary Laurenzo John Conley (president)