Mechanicville High School - Halfmoon Yearbook (Mechanicville, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1955 volume:

HALFMOON by THE SENIOR CLASS of 1955 MECHANICVILLE HIGH SCHOOL MECHANICVILLE, NEW YORK TABLE OF CONTENTS FORWARD, DEDICATION, AND APPRECIATION 6 FACULTY 7 Board of Education 8 Faculty 12 Familiar Faces and Junior High Teachers 12 HALFMOON PUBLICATIONS 13 Yearbook Staff 14 Halfmoon Staff 15 SNAPSHOT PAGE 16 SENIORS 17 Baby Pictures 39 CLASSES 41 Juniors 42 Sophomores 45 SNAPSHOT PAGE 48 ACTIVITIES 49 Student Council 50 Aristoi 51 Alpha 52 S.O.S. 53 Service Club 54 Patrol 55 F.H.A. 56 Camera Club 57 Junior-Senior Prom 58 Chorus 60 SPORTS 61 Football 62 Basketball 64 Baseball — Track 66 Athletic Association — Cheerleading 67 Seniors' Who's Who 68 AUTOGRAPH PAGE 70 ADVERTISEMENTS Snapshot Page 71 80 Forward Our city of Mechanicville has had a high school since 1914, but over the years changes have taken place in its physical structure. The first major renovation to the building, in 1925, expanded classroom space by the addition of two large wings. Now in 1955, another wing has been added to the rear of the building. This houses a modern gymnasium and several much needed classrooms. The older section of the building has been modernized to provide newer facilities for a better educational system for the youth of our area. Because of this extensive building program which we have lived through, we, the Class of 1955, have chosen Construction as our Yearbook theme. Now the seventh grade has been added to complete Junior High within our walls. In the following pages we shall try to illustrate the life of a Senior High student which includes I Oth, I Ith and 12th grades. The finishing touches have been added as we are about to graduate. It is our earnest hope and prayer that the classes to come after us will cherish the old school spirit, but will enjoy the new, modern facilities of our high school reconstructed. Dedication and Appreciation As the production of this Yearbook progresses, so too did the construction of the new addition to our school. This construction was made possible by the generous tax-payers of the city who agreed to an increase in taxes so that the teenagers of the area might have a more suitable place of study and recreation. The Board of Education also played a great part in further- ing the cause for this construction. Therefore, at this time, we, the Class of 1955, wish to express our deepest appreciation to the Board of Education, and dedicate this, the Halfmoon of 55” to the taxpayers of Mechanicville. Administration and Faculty As construction workers need leadership so do stu- dents. Ours is supplied to us by our principal, F. Wayland Bailey. A building, as we know, is never completed unless a foundation is laid first. So too a person's educa- tion is never terminated until a solid foundation is established. We hope that everyone will realize that our faculty at M. H. S. and they alone can assure us of secure and lasting structure of edu- cation. We are deeply grateful for their enormous Another vital necessity in efforts in trying to make us a bit more intellectual any field is supervision. An ample supply is given and better citizens. us by our superintendent of schools, Michael T. Griffin. Faculty Mr. Edward Dalton I Oth Grade English Patrol Miss Maria Antolick Art Mr. Sylvaster Brown Industrial Arts Mr. Richard Flaming Music Mr. Edward Galvin Mechanical Drawing Industrial Arts Mr. William Chandlar llth Grade English Miss Patricia Golden Librarian Miss Catharine Cookingham Bookkeeping Record Keeping Miss Blanche Goodrich Latin Guidance Miss Grace Dalton Girls’ Athletic Director Faculty Mrs. Dorothy Ludwig El. and Int. Algebra Trigonometry Mr. Carl Hickey World History Baseball Coach Mrs. Doris Hills 9th Grade Social Studies General Mathematics Citizenship Education Miss Mary Mastrianni Spanish and French Miss Maud Hinckel Typing I and Secretarial Practice Miss Marie Noonan Health and Hygiene General Science and Biology Mr. Ernest Overton Physics, Chemistry and General Science Miss Dorothy Howe Plane and Solid Geometry Elementary Algebra Mrs. Helen Lamb Guidance Miss Mary Pickett Business Arithmetic Business Training Algebra and Salesmanship Faculty Miss Theresa Prestera Home Economics Home Nursing Child Care Miss Beatrice Stewart Home Economics Home Nursing F. H. A. Miss Marion Tilly 9th and 10th Grade Miss Kathryn Ryan English Business Law Shorthand Transcription Miss Ruth Shiebler Band Orchestra Mr. Theodore Weigle Boys’ Athletic Director Mrs Dorothy Welch Music M iss Grace Smith Americon History Grades 10. II, and 12 Mr. Earl Whitbeck 12th Grade English Dramatics Yearbook Director Mr. Howard Smith American History Grades 10. II. and 12 Washington Club Familiar Faces Around School Mr. George Butler Custodian Mr. William Cavanaugh Truant Officer Miss Julia Dumphy School Nurse Miss Lois James Secretary to the Asst. Superintendent Miss Marion Rogers Secretary to the Principal Miss Florence Wilson Secretary to the Superintendent Junior High Faculty First row: Left to right: Mrs. Mohan. Miss Prestera. Mrs. Maby. Miss Cronin. Miss Ryan. Mrs. Kellogg. Mr. Galvin. Second row: Left to right: Mrs. Hills. Miss Nonan, Mr. Murray, Miss Dugan, Mrs. 12 Whithurst. Miss Doleslci, Miss Pickett, Miss Dalton, Miss Stewart. Editors: M. Corrigan, K. Loman. Yearbook Staff In the construction of a modern building, precise plans are necessary for successful completion. This is also true in the publication of a school yearbook. This planning is done by our yearbook staff, which is composed of three units, the editorial staff, the art staff, and the business staff. Each staff has its duties to perform, and when the work of each is combined properly, a fine yearbook is obtained. S. Micklas. J. Seid. Art Editors, O. Ksenich B. Gordon. D. Golden, Asst. Bus. Manager, E. Whitbeck. Bus. Manager, J. Lavigne. Halfmoon Staff Editors:J. Lavigne. J. Noonan. As contractors of schools try to give the students the newest and most up-to-date school supplies possible, the staff of our school paper tries to give the latest happen- ings taking place in the school. In addition to the im- mediate happenings of the day, the members of the staff work diligently so that they might include stories, poems, games and puzzles written by the students of M. H. S. These articles help to make our paper one of greater interest to the students. This combination of news and other articles results in the completion of a most successful paper. M. Pepe, D. lacobelli, L Fusco, S. Theberge. P. Piccirilli, N. Petenaude. A. Retell, R. Ksenich, A. O'Conner, P. Nelson, O. Ksenicli. B. Gordon. M. Corrigan, P. Wood, M. A. Hewitt. S. Micklas. S. Duffney, A. Shallow, B. Dennis. B. Gordon, M. DeCelle. 15 CLASS OFFICERS 19 Margie Attractive. Active. Admirable 21 SANDRA DE CRESENTE Sandy Pleasant, Patient, Personable WILLIAM DENNIS Chinky Worthy. Willing, Winning ANGELA DeVITO Ang Generous. Genial. Gleeful ROSE MARIE DeVITO Roxx Clever, Congenial, Competent . v, I I, KATHERINE LOMAN Key Luminous, Lovely, Lucid 30 34 ANNA MAY RILEY ’’Anna May Complaisant. Composed, Concurrent PATRICIA SANTAGATO Patti Vivacious, Vivid, Versatile BETTY JANE STAGLIANO Betty Jane Trim, True, Tactful 35 DOLORES VAN DETTA Dee Good-natured. Gay. Grateful TERRY WALDRON Terry Honest, Happy. Helpful Elizabeth Weigle Beth Considerate. Capable. Charming 37 1. N. Carbone 2. P. Marocco 3. S. Duffney 4. E. Whitbeclc 5. J. Noonan 6. A. DeVito 7. O. Ksenich 8. M. A. Hewitt 9. M. Corrigan 10. L. Fusco 11. J. Coleman 12. F. Byrne 13 T. D'Aloia 14. K. Loman 15. J. Ponzillo 16. D. Van Detta 17. P. Kearney 18. S. Theberqe 19. B. Spickler 20. T. Cavotta 21. S. Obin 22. P. Bruno 23. J. Lavigne 34. D. Bryant 24. A. Bullis 35. P. Santagato 25. S. De Cresente 36. K. Fiacco 26. Y. Palmer 37. K. Baker 27. C. Keniry 38. J. Seid 28. The Haney Boys 39. L. Burgoyne 29. P. Canavan 40. E. Ingraham 30. B. Weigle 41. M. E. Pendar 31. M. Butler 42. R. M. DeVito 32. D. lacobelli 43. M. Wiie 33. B. Gordon 44. P. Provanchar 45. M. E. Gand'-' Juniors Don't grab girls. The Christmas paper will last. D. Rubino, S. Reid, G. Butler, L. Sloan. R. Martone, A. Butler. These kids make stringing tickets look like an ordeal. It isn't? J. Palmer. M. Morey, S. Hutchison, J. Farino. If there's one thing we love it's food. J. DiPasquale, G. Marinello. C. Cafararo. And here stand the monarchs of the Junior class. M. Pango, Treasurer, K. Ford, Secretary, K. Kenyon, Vice-President. T. Petronis. President. 42 Juniors We never sew such a funny sketch of Prof, before! L Bochette just doesn’t understand why D. Clark F. Mickles. J. Gooley. L. Hoyt, J. Palmer. and ft. Overton are working so hard in Physics. R. to L. A. Retell seems to be telling P. Nelson an unbelievable story as R. M. Gemmiti and M. Michele ore more interested in something or someone across the street. Typing can be funl At least that’s the belief of E. Crannell. M. Crammond. T. Marocco. R. Micklas. 43 Juniors A good joke is hard to find now a daysl J. Da Home rooms are a blessing! A. Draganette, B. Chap- Cresente. D. Lenihan, D. Kenny, E. Doten, D. Dunbar. man, P. Piccirilli, J. Zienaiter. Oh, I do too know how to write I love you in Short- hand. M. Vilamil, J. Hilushe, A. Thompson. B. Bruno. School can be fun, especially when you're on the outside. J. Horner. P. Piccirilli, T. Marocco, M. Parente. 44 Sophomores Come on kids, look important. After all we are the class officers. M. DiNallo, President, M. LaVigna. Vice President, S. Baker, Secretary. R. Whitehurst, Treasurer. Oh, for a cool, clean drink of water. M. Coyne. S. Rinaldi, J. Francis, N. Patenaude. O. K.. Come on and pass out the books! C. Per- rotta. T. Weigle, J. Larkin, P. Overrocker, P. Laurenzo. This is the best story yeti P. Halusic, G. Hunter, M, DiNallo, M. Cimino, B. McEchron. 45 Sophomores Merry Christmas, Prof! J. Crounce. L. Ambersine. See, I told you it was on this page. G. Hunter. M. B. Curtis. P. Fuschino, P. Butler. J. Tabor, J. Palmer. Van Detta. R. Whitehurst, P. Pascucci, L. DeVito. Mr. Chandler. Oh, so that’s what English literature is. M. Coyne. D. Gilheany, P. De Crescenzo, N. Patenaude. V. Williams. Honest, we really can't find that paper in this file. B. McEchron, S. Baker, J. Vincent, J. Canavan, B Lavigne. 46 Sophomores Oh Boy. We just made it, there’s the bell. C. Maiello. J. Francis. S. Chandler, M. D’Ambro. We don't think that book is as good as all that. M. LaVigna, W. McNeil, J. Zecca, F. Volpe, S. DeFelice, R. Donahue, R. Green. I'll just never understand Geometry. A. Taglione. W. Mallery, C. (Curls, D. Callahan, R. Baker. What a pile of rubbish (books), let'r do away with them. L. Mickies, C. Petronis, A. Ponzillo. J. Pingrey, S. Baker. 47 Student Council What kind of corn have you got? S. Duffney. A. Butler. V. Williams. C. Keniry. president, S. Pruyn. M.H.S. she's the best! J. Tinney, treasurer. Oh, you did not! N. Pregent, secre- tary. This is the governing body of our high school. These are the people that make the laws and keep the activities of the school in motion. Don’t shove, there's room for everyone. B. Purgoyne. B. McEchron. J. Vincent. M. LaVigna, K. Loman. J. Coleman, vice president. Well it's pretty hard to believe. G. Butler, M. Cor- rigan, S. Pruyn, B. McEchron. How can four handsome brutes make such funny faces. P. Bruno. E. Whitbeck, B. Bruno, B. Burgoyne. These are the people who make up the Junior High Student Council. 50 Aristoi Well at least look intelligent. After all we are the officers of the Senior Honor Society. B. Henningson, vice president. A. De Vito. Secretary, J. Kennedy. Treasurer. J. Noonan, President. Oh. I don't think he’s so cute! J. Lavigne. M. E. Pender, K. Loman, M. Corrigan. All seniors who have attained an average of 85 or higher are members of the Senior Honor Society, Aristoi, and also hold membership in the National Honor Society. How could you have hit the wrong key? M. E. Gand- row, S. Duffney, P. Santagato. Y. Palmer. Now. now. you wouldn’t play those tricks on any of us. J. Seld, R. M. De Vito. B. Gordon. P. Marocco. 51 Alpha Just think they voted for us! M. Blowers, president, G. Butler, Vice president, K. Hewitt. Come on let us see! E. Mercurio, A. Butler. K. Ford. C. Stone. The purpose of Alpha, the Junior Honor Society, is to stimulate the students to try to do their best scholastically. This year students with averages of 87 or over, were welcomed into the honor society. Now, now. I don’t believe it’s really in there. T. Petronis, R Overton. J. De Vito. Ha. Ha, I told you so. S. Reid. R. Gemmiti, M. De- Lucia. M. Parente. s. o. s We the officers do hereby swear. M. Di Nallo, president, P. Lorenzo, v. president, M. Sgembati, secretary, M. La Vigna, treasurer. This honor society is the first one anyone can belong to. It encourages the pupil to strive for better work. A sophomore must have an average of 85 to belong to the society. M.H.S. and her flag, forever. V. Williams. R. M. Mulvihill, L. Da Vito. P. De Cresenzo, A. Falco. 53 How can you say things like that. S. Rinaldi. M. Van Detta, S. Pruyn, L Fragomeni. Service Club These ere the officers of the club. E. Ingrahem. filing sec.. J. Coleman, pres.. B. Spickler. trees.. B. Gordon, corres. sec. Industrious looking, aren't they? P. Piccirilli, S. Theberge. D. Van Detta. Just waiting, thanks. T. Moracco. S. Hutchison, J. Palmer. These are the people who have volunteered their services to the teachers of our school. These jolly looking souls are the V.P. of the club. A. Baisley. M. A. Hewitt, J. Haney. K. Baker. S. Reid. Busy typing, as usual. M. De Celle. S. De Celle. A. Retell, D. lacobelli. These interested girls are the new members of the club. Patrol Wall it seems to me ... J. Gooley, J. Coleman, pres., M. A. Hewitt, C. Stone, Mr. Dolton, faculty advisor. These are the people who have volunteered to keep order in our school. They do their job well and we are grateful to them. Come on, let the kids know you have a pleasant side too. That is, off duty. M. Davie, J. Airdo, J. Mar- mello, M. Coons, J. Francis, A. O'Connor. This is a good one. maybe I can get it reed while I'm on duty 7th. L Hoyt, D. Callanan, E. Doten, S. Mickies. 55 So that’s the plan, now don't forget. B. Chapman, L. Burgoyne, B. Spickler, C. Miello, B. Weigle. F. H. A F. H. A. stands for the Future Homemakers of America, and that in itself explains what the girls join the club for. They learn many help- ful hints that will help them in their future homes. However they have fun along with work, by this I am referring to the dances they have held in the past. All in all this recently formed club is very active and help- ful. Just think in a few hours we'll have to take it down again. R. M. Gemmiti president. Dinner is served! B. Spickler. M. E. Pender, G. Poselevic, M. Bango. J. Hilushe. M. E. Gandrow, J. Canavan. Yes. it is a nice dance. J. Francis, S. Cairns. 56 May we light the candles now? Hurry up and snap the picture, we’re hungry. R. M. Gemmiti, Miss Stewart, Faculity Advisor, S. Moll, J. Palmer, S. De Celle, M. Midhele. A. M. Riley. Camera Club The happy people above were elected by the club to be their officers. C. Stoliaroff, vice-president. S. Micklas president, B. Chapman, secretary-treasurer. In this club the girls and boys learn the funda- mentals of the use of a camera. Along with work they also have fun as they annually take a trip for their enjoyment. These girls are learning the importance of proper lighting. T. De Cresenzo, E. Mecurio. M. Michele. Gee, I wish the bus would come. At this rate we'll never make it. S. Reid, E. Mecurio, J. Hilushe, M. Bango. Well at last we’re herel Now we can say we've seen 57 Junior-Senior Prom Norma Carbone and Charlie Pasquarelle arrive at the prom. Bev Spickler and Bob Southworth one of the many couples at the prom. Patiently awaiting her escort is lovely Mari Anne Hewitt. Ann May Riley and Bruce Miller — future husband and wife. Patty DeCasper pins a boutonniere on her escort, Mike Walsh. George thinks Shirley Theberge looks real pretty. Junior-Senior Prom Theodora Covatta and her escort look- ing forward to a wonderful evening of dancing. i J I Another member of the court- lovely Patti Provancher. Sylvia DufFney and Jim Kennedy get ready for the prom. Popular Jean Coleman, also a member of Pat’s court. Kay Loman and Terry Waldron look real nice together. FOOTBALL Come on you guys, let's go. B. Cairns. K. Kenyon, on crutches due to football, T. Weigle, T. Petronis. Oh no, how could he! Coach Izzo L. Bochette. K. Kenyon. It took many strong men to build the addition and redecorate the school. So too, it takes many strong men to make up a football team. Although this year may not be referred to as a big success, the boys have nothing to regret. These are the boys who fought, game after game, win or lose, with vim and vigor. O.K. coach, we'll try. Coach Weigle, Coach Ino. T. Patronis. 62 These aro the brave stalwarts of our sturdy line. Let's move that brawn around a little faster. Go! Our quarterback, T. Weigle, gives instructions to the waterboy. When you hit'em, hit'em hard! 63 Hut I. Hut 2. Hut 3. SNAP. J. Tinney and B. Henningson try to figure out how he did it. BASKETBALL If there's one time 8. Luces is serious, it's when he eims. When bricks start to fall away from a building there arises within the proprietor a certain fear of collapse. Then when he finds they can be replaced without de- struction he again resumes his normal ways. Some- thing similar to this situation occurred at M. H. S. in 1954 when our famed Whiz Kids graduated. The season of 53-54 looked pretty dismal until our hero, Coach Izzo, came along and brought with him some bricks to mend the damaged wall. These replacements soon became known as the Iron Men who went on to gain their own fame as one of the strongholds of the section. Even in defeat they remained sportsmen. These athletes provided great excitement for all fans, leaving behind them a record of eleven points total loss. Coach Whoeppel's jayvees should not, however, be overlooked as they came very successfully through the season, closing the season by winning the Bailey-Sex- ton trophy which was donated by the principals of Mechanicville and Saratoga High respectively. Practice males perfect that motto sure helped D. Nolan. 64 The Big Five , R. Costamo, J. Lanione, D. Nolan, B. Lucas, C. Pasquarelle. B. Bruno, a J. V. player, guards R. Cos tanzo during a practice session. Coach Izzo gives instructions to his vary capable second string C. Fabi, A. Fitch. M. Anatriello. B. Van Detta. M. Walsh. Oh darn! C. Pasquarelle thought is was in. The Jayvees really laid it on in practice. Here L. Pochette, and L. Peluso are talcing pretty good care of J. Lanzone. R. Costanzo shows L. Peluse how to hold the baseball when pitch- ing. He knows! Baseball and Track Well, I guess the umpire was right, but gee, Don't grab the mitt, I'm going I sure wish he wasn’t T. Petronis, B. Lucas, to take it off. M. Walsh. E. Thompson. That a boy D. Nolan bend! What a catcher! Oh, I’m so tired. B. Honningson. Hurry up and snap it, everyone else is at t+ie starting May the best man win. D. Pregent, B. Bruno, M. line. D. Parente, T. Lanzone. L. Whalen, D. O'Malley. Anatriello, Coach Woepple. 66 Hurry, it’s almost time. K. Kenyon. G. Marinello. N. Izzo, P. Cer- Kowski. T. La Vigna, V. Zielnicki. P. Marocco. Athletic Association and Cheerleading J. George, treasurer, and E. Whitbeck. president, seem to be pretty serious about making money for the A. A. This press box may not be full of newsmen but we'd rather look at pretty cheerleaders anyway. Oh no, He missed! J. Di Pasquale. Run. you guys, run! ! Don't worry Joan this one is going in. C. Keniry. See. I told you he was good. S. Hutchison. Come to mama! You were wonderful. K. Ford. Wow! ! We won again. P. Kearney. P. DeCasper. But gee. I thought it was in for sure. J. Noonan, M. E. Pender. Posed, but nice! K. Ford. J. Noonan. M. E. Pender, P. Kearney. Senior Activities Baker, Kenneth Bowling 1.2: Yearbook 2.3.4; Service Club 3.4; Class Treasurer 2. Bruno. Pasquale Studont Council 1.2; Class President 4; S.O.S.; Alpha; Junior Usher; Washington Club. Bryant, Donna Patrol 3.4; Yearbook 2,3,4; Washington Club. Burgoyne Linda Yearbook 2.3.4; Service Club 2: Patrol 4; Washington Club Butler. Matthew Baseball 1,3; Junior Usher; Washington Club. Canavan, Arthur Service Club. Carbone, Norma Camera Club 2; G.A.C.; Washington Club. Cavotta, Theodora Camera Club 2; Washington Club. Claus, Joan Camera Club 2.4; S.O.S.; G.A.C. Coleman, Margaret G.A.C.; Camera Club 2: S.O.S.; Yearbook 2,3,4; Student Council 1,3, Vice President 4; Service Club I. Vice President 2. President 3,4; Patrol 2, Vice President 3, President 4; Prom Committee: Junior Usher; President of Alpha; Washington Club; Class Treasurer 4. Comorski, Stephen Track 1,2; Football 2; Junior Usher. Coon, Betty F. H. A. 3. Corrigan, Margaret Yearbook 2.3.4; Co-Editor; Camera Club Secretary 2: G. A.C.; Student Council 1.4; S.O.S. Vice President; Alpha: Aristoi; Prom Committee; Delegate to C.S.P.A. Convention; Junior Usher; Photographer for Yearbook; Washington Club. D'Aloia, Theodore Basketball 1.2.3.4; Football 2.3,4; S.O.S.; Student Coun- cil 4; Junior Usher; Washington Club. De Casper, Patricia Cheerleading 1,2.3.4; Yearbook 2.3,4; G.A.C.; Service Club I; Camera Club 2: Prom Committee; Washington Club. De Celle, Madelyn G.A.C.; Service Club 2,3,4; 4-H Club; Camera Club: F. H.A.; Alpha; Halfmoon Magazine Business Manager. De Celle, Shirley Service Club 1.2.3,4; F. H.A. Treasurer 3.4; 4-H Club, I. De Cresente. Sandra G. A.C.; Service Club I; Halfmoon staff; Red Cross Rep. I; Washington Club. Dennis, William Baseball 2.4; Basketball 1,4; Halfmoon staff. De Vito, Angela G.A.C.: S.O.S.; Alpha: Aristoi; Service Club 1.2,3.4; Prom Committee: Yearbook 2,3,4; Washington Club. De Vito, Rose Marie G.A.C.; S.O.S.; Alpha; Aristoi; Student Council; Prom Committee; Yearbook 2.3,4; Washington• Club. Duffney, Sylvia G.A.C.; Alpha: Student Council 4; Service Club 4; Half-moon staff. Asst. Bus. Manoger; Aristoi. Fabio, Josephine G.A.C.; Washington Club. Fiacco, Katherine Halfmoon staff; Washington Club. Fitch, Albert Baseball 1,2,3; Basketball 1,2,3. Fusco, Louise G.A.C.; Service Club 2: 4-H Club; Red Cross Rep. 3; Student Council 4; Halfmoon staff; Washington Club; Prom Committee. Gandrow, Mary Ellen F. H.A.; G.A.C.; Alpha; Aristoi; Yearbook 2,3,4. George, John Service Club I; A.A. Treasurer 4; Yearbook 4. Golden, David Class Treasurer 3; Junior Usher; Prom Committee: Dele- gate to C. S. P. A. Convention; Yearbook 2,3,4; Asst. Bus. Manager; Washington Club. Gordon, Betty Service Club. Secretary; S.O.S.; Alpha: Aristoi; Class Secretary I; Junior Usher; Yearbook 2,3,4; Halfmoo staff. Asst. Bus. Manager. Haney, George Baseball 2; Bowling 1,2,3,4. Haney, John Baseball 1.2.3.4; Basketball I; Bowling 3,4; Service Club 1,2,3.4; Yearbook 2,3,4. Hayes, James Yearbook 2,3,4; Washington Club. Heller, Joyce G. A.C.; S.O.S.; Washington Club. Henningson, William Football 1.2,4; Intermural Basketball 1,2; Bowling 1,2,3; Track 1,2,3; Athletic Club 4, reporter; S.O.S.: Alpha; Aristoi; Glee Club 4; Delegate to Empire Boy’s State at Colgate; Washington Club. Hewitt, Mary Ann 5.0. 5.; Alpha: Service Club 3.4, fourth Vice President; GA.C.: Yearbook 2,3,4; Delegate C.S.P.A. Convention: Washington Club. Hunt, Lynda Vice President 2; S.O.S.; Alpha; G.A.C.; Yearbook 3.4; Washington Club. lacobelli, Dolores Service Club 1.2.3.4; G.A.C.; Yearbook 2,3,4; Half- moon staff: F. H.A. 3; Red Cross Rep. I; Typist for Yearbook; Washington Club. Ingraham, Eleanor 5.0. 5.; Alpha; Service Club, 1,2,3, Recording Secretary 4; G.A.C.; Yearbook 2. 68 Johnson, Barbara Service Club 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club; Treasurer for Yearbook 3.4. Kearney, Pat Cheerleader 3; Student Council I; G.A.C.; Yearbook staff; Junior - Senior Ball Committee; Camera Club; Sec. and Treas. of Chorus; Prom princess. Keniry, Carol Student Council, 2.3, Pres. 4; Camera Club; Yearbook staff; Cheerloading; Delegate to C.S.P.A.; G.A.C.; S.O.S.; Alpha: Washington Club: Junior Usher; Junior- Senior Ball Committee; Miss Red Raider. Kennedy, Jimmie Alpha: Aristoi; Yearbook staff 3.4; Junior-Senior Prom Committee: Washington Club. Kenyon, Feith Junior-Senior Prom Committee: Yearbook 2. 3. 4; G. A.C.; Washington Club. Ksenich, Olga Service Club: Yearbook staff 2,3,4; Halfmoon staff; Camera Club: Washington Club; 4-H Club. Lavigne, Joanne G.A.C.: Service Club; S.O.S.; Alpha: Aristoi; Yearbook staff; Vice President of the Junior Class: Halfmoon editor; Washington Club; F.H.A.; Junior-Senior Prom Committee. Lavigne, Joseph Washington Club. Loman, Katherine G.A.C.; S.O.S.; Alpha: Aristoi; Yearbook staff, Editor; Student Council 4; Washington Club; Delegate to C.S.P.A.; Junior Usher; Junior-Senior Prom Committee: Senior Citizen. Marinello. Paul Patrol I. Micklas. Stephen Patrol 1.2.3.4: Service Club 3: Yearbook staff 4; Camera Club 4. President. Moll, Sylvia F. H.A.; 4-H; G.A.C. Morocco, Paul Secretary of Sophomore class: Vice President, Athletic Association; Junior Usher; Alpha: Aristoi; Student Council 1,2,3; Patrol, 2; Track; Washington Club. Morey. Mary A. G. A.C.; Halfmoon 4. Noonan, Joan A. G.A.C.; S.O.S.: Alpha: President of Aristoi; Ass’t editor of Halfmoon; Camera Club 2; National Honor Society; Cheerleading 1.2.3.4; Washington Club. Obin, Shirley Service Club; Washington Club. Pepe, Mary A. G.A.C.; Halfmoon staff; Washington Club; 4-H. Pender, Mary Ellen Yearbook 2,3,4; Cheerleading 3.4; S.O.S.; Alpha: Aristoi: F.H.A.; Service Club 1,2.3; Washington Club; Junior Usher. Ponzillo, John Football 2.3.4 Track 2.3,4; Patrol 1,2.3.4: Varsity Club 4. Palmer, Yolanda G.A.C.; S.O.S.; secretary; Alpha; Aristoi; Yearbook staff; National Honor Society; Washington Club; Half- Moon staff; Patrol 3,4. 9 Riley, Anna May F. H.A., Vice President; Student Council; Camera Club; Alpha: S.O.S.; Yearbook; G.A.C. Waldron, Terry Yearbook 2,3,4; Service Club: Lights on for Cancer Drive. Walsh, Majiel G. A.C.; Secretary of Junior Class; Yearbook 2,3,4; Prom Committee; Junior Usher; Washington Club. Weigle, Elizabeth G.A.C.; S.O.S.; Alpha; Yearbook 2,3.4; National Honor Society; Washington Club. Whitbeck, Earl C. Class President 3; Student Council 3; S.O.S.; A.A. Presi- dent 4; Delegate to C.S.P.A. Convention; Junior Usher; Yearbook 2,3,4. Bus. Manager; Prom Committee; Vice President 4; Washington Club. Wise, Marion F.H.A.3; Historian 4. Wood, Beverly Yearbook 2,3,4; Halfmoon staff; S.O.S.; Camera Club I; Junior Usher; Service Club I; Washington Club. Van Detta, Dolores F. H.A.3: Yearbook 2; Halfmoon staff; Service Club; 4-H Club; G.A.C.; Washington Club. Theberge, Shirley Jean Service Club 1.2,3.4; Halfmoon staff; F.H.A.; G.A.C.; Yearbook staff. Thompson, Edward Glee Club; Track. Tinney, Jack Student Council 1.2.3.4; Football 2.4; Track 2: Base- ball I; Patrol 3.4; Junior Usher; Washington Club; Prom Committee. Santogato, Patricia Camera Club 1,2,3; Halfmoon staff; Yearbook 2,3,4: Alpha: S.O.S.; Student Council I; Washington Club; Service Club 1,4; Aristoi. Seid, Jackson Class President I; Yearbook 2.3,4; National Honor Society: Alpha: Empire Boys' State; S.O.S.; Washington CJub. Shakow, Alex Baseball 2.3; Halfmoon staff; Yearbook 4. Spickler, Beverly Camera Club 1.2; Service Club 1.2.3,4; F.H.A. Secre- tary 3,4; G.A.C.; Prom Committee: Patrol. Stark, Robert Baseball 2,3; Bowling 4. Stagliano, Betty Jane G. A.C.; Washington Club. 69 Compliments Best Wishes of a from FRIEND BEN KATZ Compliments FURNITURE of Park Avenue P. H. 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