Mechanicville High School - Halfmoon Yearbook (Mechanicville, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 74 of the 1945 volume:

cJicvtymoo+t yea ishaoJz, 1945 cMoslJjmoan ye nJxooJz, 1945 3 Table of Contents PAGE Yearbook Staff 4 Foreword 6 Dedication 8 Class History 30 Aristoi . . 36 Alpha 39 Service Club 40 Student Council 43 O AC. 44 Dramatic Club 47 Seco 48 Patrol . 48 Library Club 51 Cheerleaders 51 Band and Orchestra 52 Football 58 Basketball 51 Advertisements 54 Illustrations PAGE Sebool 2 Yearbook Staff ® Faculty Seniors Classes 32 Aristoi 37 Alpha 38 Service Club Student Council 42 G. A. C. 45 Dramatics 48 _ 4Q Seco Patrol 49 Library Club 39 Cheerleaders 39 Band and Orchestra 33 Candid Shots 34 Football Basketball ................................................ 60 Baseball 62 4 yeo iAooJz, 1945 Yearbook Stall’ In the early part of June, 1944, Mr. Whitbeck nominated the following Seniors to be executives of the yearbook. Editor, Angeline Parente; Assistant Editor, Gladys Hughes; Business Managers, Peter Verdicchio and John Valetta. Other Seniors were chosen to be part of the staff. We had a meeting in June and selected a theme for our book and the staff was assigned to individual jobs so that they could get started during the summer. When school began in September, Julia Grozzo had all the sketches for the picture pages completed and the rest of the staff had their assignments started. In the early part of November, Louis Kurs took the individual pictures of the Freshman. Sophomore, Junior, and Senior classes. All these pictures had to be sorted and given back to the students. The staff worked fourth periods to get this completed. To finance our yearbook, the staff sold Christmas cards, and at the basketball games they sold soda and checked coats. In March, they sponsored a very suc- cessful St. Patrick’s Day Dance. Personal Cards were sold to the Seniors. The Business Managers did a splendid job obtaining ads. The Dramatic Club pre- sented two swell shows for the benefit of our yearbook, “Junior Miss” and the Annual Halfmoon Hysterics. The members in the picture are: Peter Verdicchio Helen Clark Catherine Parente Frances Brownell Shirley Fivel Julia Grozzo Margaret Casey Loyola Green Gladys Hughes Angeline Parente William O'Brien Mary Spohn Katherine Rentz David Silverman Mary Wixted John Valetta Ann Curran Dorothy Thomas Josephine Petronis Mary Petronis Helen Leonard Elsie Laurenzo Gloria DeCasperis cMalfmoan IjeaAMaoJz, 1945 Forworcl By Miss Ada Baker First Graduating Class, 1892 The first graduating class of the Meehanicville High School, the Class of 1892, consisted of six girls, Ada M. Baker, President; .1. Maud Hutchins, Secre- tary; Jessie E. Close, Mabel L. Hogle, Emiline A. Pattison and Carrie Waldron. All of these girls except Miss Hogle enrolled in the High School the first day the old high school building was opened in November 1888. Miss Hogle moved to the village a year later and became a member of the class. At one time there were several other members, including two or three boys, but they dropped out, one by one, until upon graduatioon there were only six to receive a State Regents Diploma, which was at that time, the requirement for graduation. The Commencement Exercises were held in the Assembly Hall which occu- pied the entire third floor of the old high school building and could seat about four hundred people on closely packed wooden chairs. At one side of the hall was a stage with a dressing room on each side, and wide double doors both in the front and rear of the hall leading to the stairways. The room was lighted by a huge oil-lamp chandelier in the center and smaller lamps on the side walls of the stage. The night of Commencement the front of the stage was banked with large jardinieres and baskets of ferns, daisies and peonies. In the rear of the stage was a small table upon which lay the precious diplomas. This first commencement was held on Friday evening, June 24th, 1892. The village was astir that evening as horse-drawn carriages dashed about bring- ing the members of the Board of Education, the high school faculty and the graduates to the high school. At the appointed hour, while Safford’s Band played a stirring march, the members of the Board of Education walked upon the stage and occupied chairs on one side of the table, and the high school principal, Mr. Lyman B. Blakeman and his two assistants. Miss Mae Blanche Doty of I lion. New York and Miss Harriet Massey of Meehanicville, New York occupied chairs on the other side of the table. Then from the rear doorway came the six graduates and following them the remainder of the school faculty. Jlciifjmacm yearbook, 1945 7 The graduates sat in the front row of chairs on the assembly floor and faced the stage. They wore long dresses that swept the floor, had short puffed sleeves and long white kid gloves to the elbow. Each wore a corsage of roses and carried a white feather fan. As the class was small, every member had a place on the program inter- spersed by music by the band. Following a prayer offered by the Rev. A. McD. Paterson, the Salutatory Address was given by Miss Pattison; a recitation, “Parrhasius and the Captive,” by Miss Waldron; essay, “Rocks and Difficul- ties, by Miss Close; oration, “Grumblers,” by Miss Pattison; recitation. “Too Late for the Train,” by Miss Hutchins; essay, “Niches” by Miss Hogle; vocal duet, “Mountain Life,” by the Misses Waldron and Hutchins; and Valedictory Oration and Address, “No Contest, No Crown,” by Miss Baker. The class then listened to an address by the Rev. D. G. Lawson. Principal Blakeman formally presented the graduating class to the Board of Education and the girls marched to the platform and received their diplomas from the hand of Mr. Daniel E. Ladow, President of the Board of Education. Following the Benediction the graduates and their invited guests were driven to the home of Mr. Ladow on South Main Street where a reception was held. 8 tAcJ moo+t yexi ihooJz, 1945 — Dedication We, the Class of '45, do hereby dedicate our yearbook to the first graduating class of Mechanicville High School. Since 1892, many classes have passed through our portals; but the spirit of this first graduating class lives on in the present class, and it will continue to live in the hearts of all the classes of tomorrow. 10 (M'cU moan yearbook, 1945 • English Mr. Whitbeek Miss Kennedy Mrs. Watt Mrs. Slavin Mrs. Bender Mrs. Lcnneker Miss Golden cUai moan yea ihooJz, 1945 History Mrs. Dean Mrs. McMann Mr. Smith Mrs. Monty Mi- Smith Business Miss Cookingham Miss Byrne Mr. Cavanaugh Miss Ryan Miss Hinckel Fine Arts Miss French Mr. Brown Miss Newman Miss Antolkk Mrs. Welch Mrs. Clute 12 eM-al moG+i IjeanAooJz, 19 15 Mathematics Miss Howe Miss Cronin Miss Pickett Miss Seaman Science Miss Mead Miss Noonan Mrs. Coineau Mr. Overton IjeciAhaoJz, 1945 MARY BAKER Service Club; G. A. C.; Red Cress; Garden Club. RITA BRANDOLINI Halfmoon Staff; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com. BARBARA BROWN Orchestra 3 yrs.; Band 4 yrs.; Chorus 4 yrs.; Halfmoon Staff; Book Club; 'Junior Miss ; Hysterics; Theater Orchestra 3 yrs. FRANCES BROWNELL Service Club 3 yrs.; Book Club; Yearbook Staff; Jr. Prom Com.; Hys- terics; Best Foot Forward ; Junior Miss. ROBERT BAKER Service Club 2 yrs.; Jr. Usher; Halfmoon Staff. CLARA BELMONT Service Club 3 yr.; Sec.- Treas. Library Club; G. A. C. 1 yr.; Book Club. CHARLOTIE BLAIR Junior Red Cross; Jr.-Sr. Prcjn Com. rrem tom. y irihooJz, 1945 15 — MADELYN BRUNDIGE Library Club 1 yr.; G. A. C. 3 yr� .; Service Club 3 yr� .; Book Club; Halhnoon Stall. VICTOR BRUNO Football 3 yr� .; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com. GEORGE BUTLER Band 4 yr� .; Intra. Bowl- ing 2 yr� .; Intra. Basket- ball 2 yr� .; Softball 2 yrs.; Patrol; Hi-Y; Junior Miss. PRISCILLA CALHOUN Band 2 yrs.; Chorus 4 yr� .; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com.; Library Club 2 yrs.; Tulip Time in Holland. ROCCI CAMERATO Football 2 yr� .; Basketball 2 yrs.; Baseball 3 yrs.; Hysterics; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com.; Chorus 1 yr.; Treas. Jr. Homeroom. SALVADORE CANONICA Alpha; Aristoi; Football 2 yrs.; Basketball 2 yrs.; Baseball 3 yrs.; Hysterics; Sec. Jr.-Sr. Class; Service Club; A. A. Treas.; Jr. Usher. ROSE CARBONE G. A. C. 1 yr.; Red Cross 1 yr.; Book Club; Hysterics 2 yrs. 16 M-cd mao+t y zAMaoJz, 1945 FILOMENA CARRIERO Chorus 1 yr.; G. A. C. 1 yr.; Book Club; Halfmoon Staff. J ' t igryll ' MARGARET CASEY Library Club 2 yrs.; Ser vice Club 1 yr.; Halfmoon Staff; Aristoi; Hysterics; Yearbook Staff; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com. PATRICIA CATONE Chcrus 4 yrs.; Orchestra 3 yrs.; Hysterics 4 yrs.; Halfmoon Sta‘f; Tulip Time in Holland. HELEN CLARK Alpha; Aristoi; Library Club 1 yr.; Halfmoon Staff; Yearbook Sta.rf; Love Pirates of Hawaii ; Tulip Time in Holland ; Chorus 4Vi yrs.; Jr. Usher; Jr. Prom Com. HOWARD CONNORS Pres. A. A.; Football 2 yrs.; Basket- ball 2 yrs.; Student Council; Half- moon Staff; Bock Club. JOAN CONROY Book Club; Jr. Prom Com. Jlcdjfnaott IjeaAAooJz, 1945 ■H ■ 17 ANN CURRAN Hysterics 3 yrs.; Best Foot Forward ; Junior Miss ' Editor Halfmoon; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com.; Year book Staff; Vice-Pres. Sr. Homeroom; Public Speak inq Contest; Jr. Usher. BARBARA D'ALOIA Student Council 1 yr.; G. A. C.; Book Club. VINCENT D'AMICO Football 2 yrs.; Basket- ball 3 yrs.; Band 2 yrs.; Pres. Sr. Homeroom; Half- moon Staff. GLORIA DE CASPERIS Alpha; Aristei; Hysterics; Junior Miss ; Library Club 2 yrs.; Yearbook Staff; Book Club. MARY DE CELLE DOLORES DELANO EVELYN DE MATTEO Junior Red Cross; Service Club; Halfmoon Staff. Library Club 2 yrs.; G. A. C. 2 yrs.; Sec. Alpha; Aristoi; Rockettes 2 yrs.; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com.; Student Council; Book Club. 18 eM'cdyjjmoan yeaAJxooJz, 945 FRANCIS DEVITO Basketball 1 yr.; Intra. Basketball 1 yr. Halfmoon Staff. ELBERTA DODD Chorus 2 yrs.; Red Cross. STEPHEN DICERCE Basketball 2 yrs.; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com. DONALD DOYLE Orchestra 3 yrs.; Patrol 2 yrs.; Halfmoon Staff. GEORGE DUNBAR Basketball 4 yrs.; Baseball 3 yrs.; Football 2 yrs.; Jr. Usher; Vice-Pres. Jr.-Sr. Class. LENA ENZOGNA Band 1 yr.; Book Club. ANGELINE FARINA cAcil njoan Ije nbooJz, 1945 19 JOHN FASCIA Jr. Sr. Prom. Com.; Book LOUIS FASCIA Aristoi; Hcdfmoon Staff; Intra. Basketball 2 yrs. SHIRLEY FIVEL Alpha; Aristoi; Yearbook Staff; Chorus 1 yr.; Li- brary Club 1 Jr. Usher. 4 LUCY FORTE Alpha; Aristoi; Cheer- lead'ng 2 yrs.; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com. MARY FORTUNE Alpha; Aristoi; Service Club 2 yrs.; Chorus 2 yrs.; Tulip Time in Hol- land ; Love Pirates of Hawaii ; Halfmoon Staff. BETTY FUSCO Alpha; Aristoi; Library Club 2 yr.; Book Club; Bowling 1 yr. JERRY GARGANO Chorus; Intra. Basketball 1 yr.; Halfmoon Staff; Treas. Sr. Home- room; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com. 20 cM-alfftnaan yeG iAooJz, 1945 DONALD GOOLEY Foctball 3 yT8.; Basket- ball 2 yrs.; Halfmoon Staff. JOHN GORMAN Patrol; Jr.-Sr. Prrm Com.; Book Club; Hi-Y. LOYOLA GREEN Alpha; Aristoi; Chorus 2 yrs.; Or- chestra 412 yrs.; Love Pirates of Hawaii ; Tulip Time in Holland ; Yearbook Staff; Halfmoon Staff; Jr.- Sr. Prom Com. JULIA GROZZO Alpha; Aristoi; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com.; Yearbook Staff; Hallmoon Staff; Book Club. KATRINE HADDLETON Alpha; Aristoi; Chorus; Student Council 1 yr.; Book Club; Asst. Bus. Mgr. Halfmoon; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com. Ij a ulooJz, 194-5 21 FLORENCE HAYNER Chrrus 4 yrs.; Tulip Tim© In Holland ; Hysterics 3 yrs.; Halfmoon Staff. PATRICIA HINCHEY Alpha; Aristoi; Orchestra 2 yrs.; Halfmoon Staff; Book Club; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com. MARY ELLEN HOGAN Library Club; Halfmoon Staff; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com.; Book Club. GLADYS HUGHES Alpha; Aristoi; Sec. Stu- dent Council; Asst. Ed. Yearbook; Jr. U s h e r; Cheerleader 3 yrs.; Book Club; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com. FRANCES IZZO Book Club; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com. RUTH IZZO Hysterics; Dramatics; 'Tulip Tim© in Holland ; Chorus; G. A. C. Gar- den Club; Book Club. JULIA KOPER Orchestra 2 yrs.; Service Club 3 yrs.; Book Club; Halfmoon Staff. 22 aUcU +noG+i yeaSiAooJz, 1945 LEONA LANE Book Club; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com. ELSIE LAURENZO Orchestra 4 yrs.; Alpha; Aristoi; Service Club 2 yrs.; Yearbook Stall; Halt niccn Staff; Book Club. ANTHONY LEMBO Baseball 3 yrs.; Football 2 yrs.; Intra. Softball; In- tra. Bcwling. HELEN LEONARD Alpha; Aristoi; Yearbook Staff; Halfmoon Staff; Best Foot Forward”; Hys- terics 2 yrs.; Chorus 2 yrs. HELEN LUKE Chorus 2 yrs.; Hysterics; Halfmoon Staff; Band 4 yrs.; Book Club. VICTOR LUKE Alpha; Aristoi; Band; Orchestra; Chorus; Tulip Time in Holland”; Editor Halfmoon; Pres. Student Coun- cil; Jr. Usher; Football 3 yrs. NINA LUTHER Book Club; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com. cM-cd mo n Ijea JxooJz, 1945 23 JANE MAC NEIL Aristoi; Cheerleader 2 yn.; Chorus 2 yrs.; 'Beet Foot Forward ; Hysterics 4 yrs.: Student Council 2 yrs.; Yearbook Staff; Half- moon Staff; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com. HELEN MALEK Aristoi; Halfmoon Staff; Student Council; Service Club. ESTHER MARINELLO Halfmoon Staff; Book Club; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com.; Pres. Homeroom. CARMELA MASTROPIETRO Hysterics; Rockettes; Li- brary Club 1 yr.; Half- moon Staff; Book Club. MARY MELLON KATHERINE MILKINS CARMINA MIRANDA Chorus 4 yrs.; Rockettes 2 yrs.; Service Club 1 yr.; Tulip Time in Holland ; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com. Hysterics; Book Club; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com. Halfmoon Staff; Book Club; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com. 24 cM-gJ mgo+i yeGAshooJz, 1945 JANE MIRANDA Library Club 2 yrs.; Book Club; Bowling 1 yr.; Jr.- Sr. Prom Com. WUL JOAN O'BRIEN Chorus; Tulip Time in Holland. MARY O'BRIEN Chorus; Tulip Time in Holland. WILLIAM O'BRIEN Football 3 yrs.; Basket- ball 2 yrs.; Student Coun- cil; Band; Yearbook Staff; Pres. Jr. Homeroom. LOJjU O DIANA OFFENBACKER Aristoi; Band 3 yrs.; Orchestra 2 yrs.; Theater Orchestra 3 yrs.; Chorus 1 yr.; Halfmoon Staff; Jr. Red Cross. ANGELINE PARENTE Alpha; Aristoi; Editor Yearbook; Jr.-Sr. Class Pres.; Hysterics 4 yTs.; Chorus 4 yrs.; ''Tulip Time in Hol- land. Best Foot Forward ; Student Council; Jr. Usher. CATHERINE PARENTE Alpha; Aristoi; Hysterics 4 yrs.; Pres. Library Club; Junior Miss ; Yearbook Staff; Halfmoon Staff; Rcckettes; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com.; Jr. Usher. cMcJ moan Tjea ilooJz, 1945 lb MARY ROSE PERRETTA Jr. Red Cross; Book Club; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com. JOSEPHINE PETRONIS Alpha; Aristoi; Chorus 2 yrs.; Band 2 yrs.; Year- book Staff; H a I f m o o n Staff; G. A. C. 1 yr.; Book Club; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com. MARY PETRONIS Alpha; Aristoi; Chorus 2 yrs.; Band 2 yrs.; Year- book Staff; H a 1 f m o o n Staff; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com. EDITH PETTA Halimeon Staff; G. A. C. 1 yr.; Jr. Red Cross; Jr.- Sr. Prom Com. HOWARD REILLY Dramatics; Hysterics; Patrol; Stu- dent Council. KATHRYN RENTZ Alpha; Aristoi; Orchestra 2 yrs.; Chorus 2 yrs.; Library Club 1 yr.; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com.; Yearbook Staff; Halfmoon Staff; Jr. Usher; Tulip Time in Holland ; Lore Pirates of Hawaii. EARL RISHEL Band; Chorus; Orchestra; Best Foot Forward ; Tulip Time in Hol- land ; Junior Miss. 26 ottalfjMXiG+i yeG iAooJz, 1945 FRANK RONDA Band 2 yrs.; Best Foot Forward Hysterics; Foot- ball 1 yr.; Basketball; Asst. Ed. Halfmoon; Jr. Usher. SYLVIA RUSSELL Jr.-Sr. Prom Com.; Book Club; Halfmoon Staff. ANNA SAMANIUK Aristoi; Service Club 2 yrs.; A.A.A. 1 yr.; Half- moon Staff; Book Club. MARY SAUNDERS Service Club; G. A. C.; Book Club; H a 1 f m o o n Staff; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com. AGNES SCHUKES Service Club 3 yrs.; G. A. C. 2 yrs.; Halfmoon Staff; Book Club. ARTHUR SEVERANCE Alpha; Aristoi; Intra. Basketball; Dramatics; Best Foot Forward ; Fcotball 2 yrs.; Hysterics 2 yrs.; Patrol; Treas. Jr.-Sr. Class; Year- book Staff. FILOMENA SICILIANO Alpha; Aristoi; Yearbook Staff; Halfmoon Staff; Book Club; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com. Jlallfnaott yeanMooh, 1945 27 - DAVID SILVERMAN Alpha; Aristoi; Band and Orchestra 2 yrs.; Chorus 2 yrs.; Service Club 2 yrs.; Library Club 3 yrs.; Year bock Staff; Bus. Mqr. Half- moon; Hysterics 2 yre.; Theater Orchestra. ROSEMARY SMITH Aristoi; Orchestra 4 yrs.; Chorus 3 yrs.; Hysterics 2 yrs.; Student Council 1 yr.; Book Club; Halfmoon Staff; Yearbook Staff; Theater Orchestra. MARY SPOHN Cheerleading 1 ft.'. Ser- vice Club 1 yr.; Chorus 3 yrs.; Dramatics; Hysterics; Tulip Time in Holland ; Bus. Mgr. Halfmoon; Year- book Staff; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com. JAMES SULLIVAN Patrol; Intra. Basketball 1 yr.; Intra. Softball 1 yr.; Intra. Football 1 yr.; Foot- ball 2 yrs.; Basketball 2 yrs.; Baseball 2 yrs. JOSEPH SULLIVAN Patrol 2 yrs.; Book Club; Jr.-Sr. rom Com. THOMAS SYLVESTER Intra. Softball 2 yrs.; Intra. Basket- ball 2 yrs.; Book Club; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com. DOROTHY THOMAS Alpha; Library Club 3 yrs.; Seco Club; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com.; Yearbook Staff; Halfmoon Staff; Book Club. 28 cM-aljf+viaG+t yea iMooJzr 1945 JOAN TORDOFF Alpha; Aristoi; Student Council; Book Club; Al- pha Dance Com. JOHN VALETTA Band 4 yrs.; Orchestra 4 yrs.; Football 2 yrs.; Asst. Bus. Mgr. Yearbook; Dra matics; Patrol; Jr. Usher. Intra. Basketball and Soft ball; Junior Miss. PETER VERDICCHIO Bus. Mgr. Yearbook; Pa trol Chief; Alpha; Intra Bowling; Dramatics; Hys terics; Jr. Prom Com.; Stu dent Council; Book Club NICHOLAS VERDILE Hysterics; Book Club; Jr.- Sr. Prom Com. DONALD WALKER Chorus 4 yrs.; Tulip Time in Hol- land ; Love Pirates of Hawaii ; Asst. Editor Halfmoon. MARY WIXTED Alpha; G. A. C. 3 yrs.; Library Club; Hysterics; Halfmcon Staff; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com.; Yearbook Staff. PHILIP WOODELL Service Club 2 yrs.; Student Coun- cil 1 yr.; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com.; Jr. Usher; Halfmoon Staff. cM-ai maan yea ihooJz, 1945 29 LUCY ZEPPIERI Chcrus 4 yrs.; Tulip Tim© in Hol- land ; HaHmoon Staff; Jr.-Sr. Prom MICHAEL ZURLO Football 2 yrs.; Halfmoon Staff; Band; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com. 30 cM-gI(mjog+i yeanAcak, 1945 — (Hass History 1942— We were pea green freshmen and were seldom noticed by our upperclass- men. We did our patriotic duty by buying our share of Stamps and Bonds. We also collected newspapers. “Tulip Time in Holland,” a colorful oper- etta, was a great sensation. Dick Hoover and Rosemary Pender were Master and Mistress of ceremonies for the Annual Halfmoon Hysterics and did a marvelous job. Mrs. Baker, librarian, and Miss Hogle, two of our most beloved teachers, died. Mr. Chandler, Mr. Ryan, and Mr. Izzo joined the armed forces. 1943— Prof. Whitbeck organized the patrol this year to aid in clearing the build- ing during air raid drills. Due to the war conditions we were unable to publish the Halfmoon.” We again had a successful “Halfmoon Hysterics” with Theresa LaVigne and “Veat Alvarez as Mistress and Master of cere- monies. We lost two more of our beloved teachers, Miss Clempson and Miss Ada Baker who retired. We had several new teachers added to the faculty. They were Miss Tilly, Mrs. Dean, Miss French, Miss Golden, Miss Pickett and Mr. Hickey. 1944— We were now sophisticated Juniors and those with an average of 83 were members of the Alpha Society. We helped find unfilled stamp books for the “Treasure Hunt” in the 4th War Loan Drive. Best Foot For- ward presented by the Dramatic Club was very successful. The Half- moon Hysterics this year featured Dorine Holland and Louis Cashera as Mistress and Master of ceremonies. Mrs. Welch presented a colorful Spring Choral Concert which was successful. The football players were victorious in an “Undefeated Football Season.” The major highlight was the Junior Prom in May, which many of us attended. We decided it was a good idea to select our Senior Class Officers and they are as follows: President, Angeline Parente; Vice President, George Dunbar; Secretary, Salvadore Canonica; Treasurer, Arthur Severance. 1945— We are now lofty, snooty Seniors! We held the Senior Sport Dance for the benefit of the Recreation Field. “Junior Miss” was presented by the Dramatic Club and was a huge success. At Christmas time, the Half- moon was published. The Senior Ball was the sensational event this year and will be remembered by all. Mrs. Bender was admitted to our faculty this year to replace Mr. Ryan. We lost our beloved Latin teacher, Miss Goodrich, to the WAC. Many Seniors helped with the Recreation F'icld Drive. To the future of '46, we wish success and victory in all they undertake to do. LZ.____ ?0 32 cM-aljfMO-o+i yea Jxaak, 1945 Nelson G retnwood Mercurio hunt s Wixted. Qi icJt I Dondlu el Dyei «y Horrackil Cl COI mor5 isaon SanJars iMflrmeiM Miner Gene M nn I 34 JlaJ moan yearbook, 1945 36 cM-aifmoan yeanAooJz, 1945 Aristoi The Class of 1945 has added to the honor society of Aristoi thirty-two mem- bers. At the beginning of the year, eaeh member was initiated in accordance with the law of Aristoi. The Society was first started in 1927. The average for membership was 83%, but this year it has been raised to 85%. The Constitution was revised, making necessary changes to the laws of the first Constitution drawn up and signed on April 5, 1927. The purpose of the society is to encourage students to keep their scholastic ratings high. A new purpose has been added this year and that is to encourage students to win scholarships from various colleges. A banquet will be held in the Spring. The members in the picture are: Betty Fusco Mary Petronis Josephine Petronis Anna Samaniuk John Fascia Shirley Fivcl Arthur Severance Julia Grozzo Patricia Hinchcy Mary Fortune Gloria DeCasperis Catherine Parente Elsie Laurenzo Frances Brownell Loyola Green Victor Luke Jane MacNeil Salvadore Canonica Rosemary Smith Helen Clark Lucy Forte David Silverman Gladys Hughes Diana Offenbacker Helen Malek Evelyn DeMatteo Filomena Siciliano Joan Tordoff Margaret Casey Helen Leonard Angeline Parente Katrine Haddleton cMai ryiao i yetrtAjooJz, 1945 37 38 cJlalfmoan yeasibooJz, 194-5 39 cM-cil moan yeGSiMooJz, 1945 Alpha In 1927. 8. 0. S., Sophomore Honor Society, was organized by Miss Howe and Miss Ackart. To become a member, one had to have an average of 80%. The first Society had only six members. In 1943. it became a Junior Honor Society and the name was changed to Alpha.” A student must have an average of 83% to become a member. Alpha pins are obtained to distinguish their membership. The purpose of this organization is to encourage the student to work for higher honors so lie can become a member of Aristoi in his Senior year. The officers are: President, Mary Jane Keniry; Vice-President, Frances Urbatis; Secretary-Treasurer, Johanna DeLucia. The members in the picture are: Shirley Xager Gloria Nelson Robert Brannigan Jean Wixted Marie Casey Roberta Finn Anthony Mastrianni Robert Bendon Eleanor Bocchi Margaret Janet Spohn Mary Jane Keniry Mary Jane Lenihan Irene Hayner Rose DeFrucci Robert Burton Michalena Mastrianni Laura Cassedy Doris Wiltsev Dunbar 40 cM-cdsjmoa+i yecrtAooJz, 1945 Service Club “It’s one of the finest organizations in our school,” remarked a teacher, “the members are willing to do things when we need to have them done.” From the South Pacific comes the remark from a former member that the Service Club is doing a wonderful job. The reports show that it is doing more than it was a few years ago and the members then thought that they were plenty busy! Little morale boosters like this help to spur the members on to new ways of giving willing service to their school and community. This year the club has been busy, and there are more members on special jobs. Just to mention a few things, there was helping with the Recreation Field Drive, giving 31« an uplift by clean- ing the furniture, helping with the play, sale of war stamps, giving Study Hall a few cleanings for those waste papers, and various other things just too numer- ous to mention. Just now the club members arc awaiting some new armbands— watch for them. School colors this time, instead of the familiar blue and white. es. we are planning now the Senior luncheon in case the Seniors will accept our invitation this June again. Officers for 1944-45 are: President, Louis Cashera (now in service) and Anna Samaniuk; Vice President, Frances Brownell; Secretary, Elsie Laurcnzo; Treasurer, Clara Belmont. The members in the picture are: Rita Lupo Nina Mae Wells Elsie I.aurenzo Andrew Allen Gloria Nelson David Silverman Catherine Buchanan Mabel ViaII Madelyn Brundige Agnes Schukes Frances Brownell Patricia Gilheanv Frank Button Mary Spohn Edward Gandron Virginia Lane Marilyn Jennings Mary Saunders Amelia Malinoski Theresa Chuba Agnes Samaniuk Helen Malek Julia Koper Jane Komorski Anna Samaniuk Robert DeCelle Betty Hurd J. Yanchunis Evelyn Viall Ann Spohn W. Montgomery Shirley Sibley Twila MacPhee Clara Belmont Lowell Smith Dorothy Hull Jane Genevick Raymond O’Neil Rose DeFucci Mary Smith Jlal moan IjexiAJxooJz, 1945 — w Qtf6t 'vfvoywyafjj vtovMjyojf Jlcdjjmo n yeG ibooJz, 1945 43 Student Council The Student Council was organized in Mechanicville High School in October 1935. It became a member of the National Association of Student Offices in 1940. It is com|X)sed of representatives elected from each home room and various organizations every year. The meetings are held every Monday. Among their many activities, the council elects the officers for the Athletic Association; sponsors and awards pins for the Service Club; presents assemblies, movies and speakers; supervises student activities and tries to promote good ideals in our school. This year the Student Council was sponsored by F. Wavland Bailey and Karl C. W'hitbeck. The officers are: President, Victor Luke; Vice-President, Janet Spolm; Secretary, Gladys Hughes, and Treasurer, Rita Lupo. The members in the picture are: Howard Connors Janet S] ohn Peter Verdicchio Rita Lupo Dorothy Genevick Jane Genevick Gladys Hughes Philip Woodell Jane Komorski Angeline Parente Victor Luke Geraldine Giamboni Jane MacNeil Stella Evans 44 AoI! hjoo+i y asibaoJz, 1945 G. A. C. The Girls' Athletic Club has been well represented since 1932. It’s main object is to promote an interest in girls’ sports. In order to receive a letter at the end of the school year, a member must earn 150 points. This is done by selecting at least five favorite sports and earn- ing not more than thirty points in any one sport. At the present time, many are bowling on the Klks Alleys on Friday and others are playing various games in the School I gymnasium. At the close of each school year an annual outing is enjoyed. The members in the picture are: Nellie Wilk Joyce Mosher Jean Wixted Veronica Frucci Barbara D’Aloia Jane Genevick Eleanor Lane Elaine Kopacz Madelvn Brundigc Mary Alice Sweeney Edith Petta Hedwig R ay 1 inskv Helen Mrozek Jane Komorski Carmina D’Aloia Janet Pipino Agnes Schukes Anna Pipino Amelia Malinoski Gloria Nelson Jeannie Yanchunis Phyllis DeFeliee Mary Wicks Anna Vignone Josephine Petronis Mary Wixted Agnes Saminuk Georgina Horracks Viola Gooley Rita Sisto Evelyn Viall Irene Havner Eleanor Bocchi cMaljmoan 'IfeanA.aoh, 1945 45 r� n UU ff IIWMJHIU luoUui III Bl $0 nG BOoA • •-. r (JlcUfmcMHt yeaSihooJz, 1945 Jlaijjmoan 1945 47 Dramatic Clui� The Dramatic Club began its 1944-45 season by choosing “Junior Miss” for its annual play. We were hampered by a lack of men but Mr. Whitbeck solved the problem by drafting” some of the other boys of the school. Several pupils from nearby classes reported a fire in the auditorium but. it turned out to be Prof.------very “burned up” by poor acting. “Junior Miss was presented January 11 and 12. 1945. In spite of the fact that some of the east were rumored to be finishing memorizing their parts the afternoon of the first performance, the play went very well. The following east was chosen: Harrs- Graves Earl Rishel Joe Angelo Friello Grace Graves Barbara Brown Hilda Helene Bocchi Lois Graves Catherine Parente Judv Graves Ann Curran Fuffv Adams Gloria DeCasperis J. B. Curtis James Golden Ellen Curtis Frances Brownell Haskell Cummings Robert Smith Barlow Adams George Butler Willis Rovnolds Peter Verdicchio Western I'nion Boy Edward Holland Merrill Fetirback John Valctta Sterling Brown Howard Reillv Albert Kunodv Charles Lcvland Tommy Arbuckle Art Severance The members in the picture are: Catherine Parente Carmela Mastropietro Robert. Smith Robertine Lesson Barbara Brown George Butler Mabel Viall Frances Brownell Peter Verdicchio John Valctta Theresa Chuba Gloria DeCasperis Howard Reilly Ruth Izzo Ann Spohn Ann Curran Marion Smith Betty Ingraham Earl Risbel 48 yea JiOoJz, 1945 Seco The chief aim of the Seeo Club is to enable high school girls to better them- selves in sewing and cooking. The club is a State and National Organization. Due to war-time conditions, the club has discontinued preparing dinners for other organizations of the city. At the present time, the club plans to edit a State and Home Economics Club magazine issuing the activities of the other clubs in the state. Officers are: President, Laura Cassedy; Vice President, Betty Hurd; Secre- tary, Rita Welch; Treasurer, Dorothy Thomas. The members in the picture are: The fire patrol was organized in September, 1942. under the supervision of Mr. W hitbeck. Its pur| ose is to clear the school of pupils in case of fire or an air alert, each member having a designated post where he directs the flow of pupils or mans a hose. All members of the patrol are registered with the Office of Civilian Defense through the local office. This year the local fire department has called u| on the patrol to aid them in other fires. They were taught how to operate pumps and other equipment and they are qualified to help the fire department at any time. The members in the picture are: Betty Hurd Laura Cassedy Marilyn Jennings Dorothy Thomas Virginia Lane Lorraine Boheneck Rita Welch Patrol Joseph Sullivan Albert George John Valetta William Brownell Angelo Mecurio Donald Doyle Thomas Gilheanv Thomas Higgins George Butler Peter Verdicchio cUai noan 'IjeaAluyoJz, 1945 49 SECO eMaLjjmoan IjeasiMaak., LIBRARY CLUB y A iJtooJz, 1945 51 - Library Club In 1933, the Library Club was organized under the guidance of the late Mrs. Mary M. Baker. The main objective is to give students, interested in this field, actual experience. The students learn to shelve, mend, collate, paste, and type cards. They check books in and out and keep an up-to-date bulletin board. The club is planning a trip to Albany in the Spring. It now has a member- ship of 35. The officers are: President, Catherine Parente; Vice President, Catherine Garland; Secretary-Treasurer, Dorothy Gfenevick. Senior members in the organization arc: Catherine Parente Dolores Delano James Golden (Cheerleaders Jane MacNeil Lucy Forte Marie Valetta Catherine Garland Marie Anatriello Gladys Hughes 52 cM-alfmoan l ea iMooJz, 1945 — Band and Orchestra The playing of instrumental music in our school has been grouped into four organizations—Band, Little Theater Orchestra, and Jr. Band under the direction of Mrs. Clute, and the High School Orchestra under the direction of Mrs. Welch. This year the members of our music department participated in many activi- ties. The band held a concert in the park and played in the “Rec” Field parade. The band also put on a concert which gave each Senior in the band an oppor- tunity to appear before the public before graduation. Little Theater Orchestra played for our assemblies and our school play. It also helped to make the war bond rally in the theater a success. The High School Orchestra is preparing itself for a Spring Concert. Of course these music groups will lose their Senior members, but we hope that the students coining in will take their places and help to carry on the instrumental activities in our school. The members in the picture are: William O’Brien Fatty Ann Wright Thomas Pregent John Green Marjorie Luke Michael Capetta Donald Doyle Victor Luke Gloria Verdicchio Madge Harvey Doris Wiltsey Theresa Pazzo Mary Jane Keniry Robert Burton Catherine Capibianeo Marie Casey Meriba Merrill George Butler Loyola Green John Valetta Patricia Catone Helen Luke Douglas Kenyon Laura Cassidy Lorraine Boheneck Benjamin Hayes Marie Valetta David Silverman Diana OfTenbacker Benjamin Sykes Barbara Brown William Keniry Elsie Laurenzo Patricia Hogan Richard Wright Virginia Barnes Rosemary Smith Betty Kurs Jlallftioan yeo iJtooJz, 1945 53 54 cMcd moo+i yeoAlooJz, 1945 Scene at the Senior Ball Feb. 10—Masonic Temple 55 ye nJuudz, 1945 Ui 58 ■■ Jlai moan yearbook, 1 )45 Football Meehanicville High recorded another successful football season this year, winning five of their six games. The first game with Troy High was a hard fought contest ending with a scoreless tie. LaSalle proved an easy victim in the only night game. Wiegleman came from under the lights ’th a 24-6 victory. Gloversville handed the M. H. S. boys their first defeat in two years, out- playing them 19-0. Accurate passing by the Meehanicville team paved the way for the second win of the season, beating Scotia 27-7. The Meehanicville squad defeated a well-trained Delmar eleven 13 to 6 on the home field. In the last game played this year, the Mechanics displayed their over- whelming ability by crushing Saratoga 26-0. Accounting for a great part of the teams successful years were Co-Captains Hinchey and Gooley. Much credit also goes to Nick Perotta and “Pup” Daley for their outstanding ability in kicking and running. Hrst Row: Perotta, MacNeil, Dunbar, Coleman, Hinchey, Gooley, Bruno, Canonica, Hoover, Camerota, Daley. Second Row: Lembo. Zurlo, Cimino, Connors, D’Amico, M. Luke, O’Brien, Luciano, aldron, McGowan, Farine, Angeline. Third Row: Verdile, Page, Garland, Lucas, D. DeVito, .1. Luke, Martone, Thomas, McGuire, Ronda, D. Hinchey, Coleman, Welch, Wixted, Amodeo, Pepc. fourth Row: P. DeVito, Brownell, Mgrs.; Principal Bailey; Coach Weigle, Belmonte, Mgr.; Cimino, Mgr. cAcU moon Ije AslaoJz, 1945 59 60 tJlalffmoan yea iAooJz, 1945 Jloijmaan Ijeanbo kr 1945 61 Basketball The Red Raiders proved to be an excellent team this season, winning 10 of their 18 games, and placing second in the Class B league. Although they lost the first two games to Hoosick Falls and Watervliet, the boys came back to win four straight. In league competition the M. H. S. lads won 6 games and lost 4. Saratoga and Philip Schuyler dropped both of their games to Mechanicville. Johnstown and Draper proved to be a little stronger, but we managed to break even with them. Scotia was the toughest five played, and they beat the home team in both meets. Sal Cononica and Rocky Camerato did a grand job at their forward posi- tions this year. Sal was the teams’ leading scorer with a total of 166 points. Jim Sullivan was the tallest player on the outfit, reaching the 6' 2 mark. Burdy MacNeil and Mike Martone were also a great help with their fine work under the basket. Pete Connors proved to be the fastest man this season. The squad was able to complete all of its long schedule in the face of a coal shortage and some transportation difficulties. The members of the team are: First Row: Camerato, Martone, Canonica, MacNeil, Daley, J. Sullivan, Hoover, F. Ronda. DiCerce, Farina. D’Amico, Connors. Second Row: DeCelle, Brownell, Farnim, McGowan, Dunbar. Burton, T. Sulli- van, Luke, Coleman. Hinchey, Borden, D. Ronda, Belmont. Third Row: Coach Weigle, Amodeo, Garland, Waldron, DeVito, Rubino, G. Dunbar. OTILkWATJER. QJJ W � H i ST) 1.LWVATCR. eg w i_ , SA T°6A IS IU i 'aTl draper © wo, (..2 TERroffa © w o 5--,2 Woo 11 Loj+ l-A SAlit (H1 on 3 «AU.STON £SJ We JtR LASAUJE ® w n it Srtu rgR EJ on Sauston raj a. Saratoga 0 [L’olf 7 Draper. 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Tel. 1157 d-aljfniGO+t tyeo ibooJz, 1945 69 C. Wesicott FARMING SUPPLIES E. CAPLAN SON Fencing - Grain - Flour - Feed Railroad Street WE CLOTHE THE ENTIRE FAMILY Mechanicville, N. Y. Tel. 213 116 Park Avenue Mechanicville, N. Y. J. J. Newberry Co. Park Avenue Tel. 770 Mechanicville, N. Y. Marotto's News Room 98 Railroad Street H. W. DESORMEAU Mechanicville, N. Y. TOBACCO CO. Tel. 1556-J • Cohoes, New York ! II. Pender Son 27 No. Main Street Tel. 1029-1030 Mechanicville, N. Y. Tel. 290-M Mr. Omar Welcome, Rep. CLOTHING STORE 70 cM-al mao+i IjeoAJxaoJz, 1945 KORELL COMPANY Hill and Hudson Streets Mechanicville. N. Y. Telephone 620 George P. Golden, Phg., Prop. KELLEY DRUG C O M P A N Y 2141 2 Park Avenue Mechanicville. N. Y. Telephone 96 THE STORE OF COURTEOUS SERVICE The Senior Class wishes to extend its sincere appreciation to the advertisers of the “Halfmoon” for their generous co-operation in the publication of this hook.