Mepham High School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Bellmore, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1946 volume:

iJlie treasure (Sliest presented by THE CLASS OF 1946 Wellington C. Mephnm High School FOREWORD (y HE Wellington C. Mepham High School has become the bond of unity which ties together the four communities of Bellmore, North Bellmore, Merrick, and North Merrick. It has made it possible for the young people of these individual towns to come together and to form many friendships, thus creating an understanding and comradeship not of one, but of four com- munities. Because we cherish this spirit and feeling of brother- hood among these four towns, we have chosen as the theme of our book the four communities, which comprise Central High School District Number Three. Page seven NORTH MERRICK— Fred J. Wolf anger. Vice President Herbert W. Beck MERRICK— Alice K. Gurney James H. Chenery NORTH BELLMORE— Walter S. Swenson Samuel R. Short BELLMORE— Charles A. Reinhard, President Victor Bulin BOARD OF EDUCATION Every first Tuesday of the month Mr. Charles Reinhard, president, calls to order the meeting of the Board of Education of Central High School District No. 3. Each of our four districts is represented by two members, all of whom work enthusiastically for the welfare of our school. Mr. Swenson supervises the building and grounds, while Mr. Short serves as chairman of the cafeteria committee. Mr. Chenery has charge of the purchase of supplies and Mr. Beck directs relations with the community. Mr. Bulin handles our insurance, and matters concerning the faculty are directed by Mrs. Gurney. Page eight Frank A. Visone, Counsel; Evelyn Baldwin, Treasurer; Eugene E. Hallcnbeck, Clerk. DEDICATION IN THE past eleven years, many men and women have unstintingly given of their time to our welfare by serving on the Board of Education of our high school; townspeople have enthusiastically supported our activities; parents have made sacrifices to send their children to Mepham, who in turn have left our halls to become our alumni and to carry with them a certain part of Mepham into the community and into the world. To you, members of the Board of Edu- cation, friends, parents and alumni, all part of our beloved school community, the Class of 1946 gratefully and respect- •� fully dedicates its yearbook. Page ten Miss Felice M. Gunther, Adviser YOU, Miss Felice Gunther, we, the Class of 1946, extend our sincerest apprecia- ' tion for a job well done. Your keen sense of responsibility, diligence, and ability to organize have made it possible for our class to achieve an enviable record. It has been fun as well as a privilege to work with you because of your limitless store of ideas and boundless enthusiasm. Your stimulating personality and your gift of creating, directing, and counseling have been an inspiration to us. Thank you, Miss Gunther. We are grateful to you — our class adviser, guide, and friend. Page twelve PATRICK LEHAN Vice President Wantagh FRANCIS MANSELL Treasurer Wantagh MARION QUINN Secretary North Merrick ROBERT VOLLMER Senior Sales Manager North Bellmore Senior Page thirteen 7? r K 'S h DOROTHEA ADAMS North Bellmore JOAN ALLA WAY Bellmore 1 1 i 4 7 Jlli THERESA ALLEGRETTI North Bellmore WILLIAM ANNIS Merrick HERBERT AVERELL Bellmore SHIRLEY BACHMANN Bellmore WILLIAM BAKER Merrick GEORGE BALDWIN Bellmore LAUREL BANKS Merrick MARGARET BARLEY North Bellmore ■ - J: If — ■ KATHLEEN BARRY Merrick KENNETH BARTOW North Merrick MURIEL BECKER BERTHA BEHRENDT North Merrick Wantagh LEATRICE BERGER Bellmore DANIEL BIANCO North Merrick ANNA BOOS Wantagh DONALD BOSCHOCK East Hempstead JOAN BREIDENBACH Bellmore VIRGINIA BREM Wantagh EVELYN BRINSLEY BEVERLY BROWN MARY BROWN s- Merrick Merrick Bellmore VIRGINIA CERSLEY North Bellmore MARJORIE COE Bellmore GERTRUDE CHARLTON North Bellmore REUBEN COLEMAN North Merrick NANCY COMPTON Bellmore CHARLES COMSTOCK Bellmore HANNAH CONNAUGHTON Bellmore CAROLYN COOK Merrick EUGENE CROKUS Wantagh DORIS CODDINGTON Wantagh ALFRED CRUE Merrick DOROTHY D’AMICO Merrick HAROLD DALY Wantagh MARJORIE DAWSON North Merrick GRACE DELLAMORE Wantagh ROSE DESPOSATI Bellmore ELEANOR DIENER North Merrick MADELINE DE VALVE Merrick FLORENCE DINKELMEYER North Bellmore MARY DESPOSATI Bellmore KENNETH DONNELLY Bellmore CAROL DOSCHER Bellmore CLARE EASTWOOD Merrick SHIRLEY EIRMAN Bellmore ROSEMARY ESPOSITO Merrick JOHN EMMET Merrick HAROLD ESSIG Merrick DAVID ERB Wantagh CECILE FEINER Merrick WALTER FESER North Bellmore ALAN FERKIN Merrick KATHERINE FIGARI Wantagh . - THEODORE FORAY North Bellmore HORTENSE FRIEDMAN Merrick DORIS FRUEHWIRTH Bellmore ELSIE GAIDON North Bellmore DOROTHY GASS Bellmore III i' i' j k ii'1! i -i____JL_ V' i' iI DONALD GODSMAN Bellmore BARBARA GOLDSTEIN Merrick LILLIAN GODIGKEIT North Merrick ELAINE GAZZANIGA SANDRA GLASSBERG Merrick Merrick MARY GOLPE Bellmore RICHARD GREEN Bellmore MARY JEAN GOODMAN Merrick CHARLES GREGORY Wantagh m % CLARA GREEN Wantagh WILLIAM GRIFFEN Merrick JOYCE HAMBLEY Merrick KENNETH HARRISON Beilmore MARGOT HAYWARD Merrick NEIL HEASLIP Merrick KATHLEEN HEFFERNAN RUTH HENN Merrick MARILYN HESSE Beilmore JEANNE HIGBIE Beilmore DOROTHY HODGSON North Merrick LILLIAN HOROWITZ North Bellmore OLIVE ISAACSON Merrick MARY HUNTE Bellmore EVELYN JACKSON Bellmore HARRIET HURLEY Bellmore CAROLINE JAWOROWSKI Bellmore JEANNE JOHNSON Merrick BETTY JOHNSON GEORGE JOHNSON RICHARD JOHNSON Merrick VERONICA JONES Bellmore PATRICIA JOST Merrick . PAUL KAST Merrick THOMAS KELLY Merrick WILLIAM KERCHOFF Bellmore r| JAMES KETTGEN Bellmore JORDAN KIEL North Merrick U' m ki ’ '[ i , 1i 1 |j ! t j .'] i h GLORIA KLOPPENBURG Merrick HARRY KIENKE Wantagh ANNA KNYFF Bellmore LLOYD KIERAN Merrick GERTRUDE KOHLWEISS North Merrick HENRY ROSTER Bellmore CECELIA LIELL Bellmore HELEN LEMYRE North Merrick MARGARET LINDBLOM Bellmore LILLIAN LESMEISTER North Merrick ROBERT LUECK ROBERT MAHONEY North Bellmore North Merrick CHARLOTTE MAIER Bellmore MURIEL MALM Merrick JEAN McCORMICK Bellmore THOMAS McKAY Merrick LORETTA McKENNA Bellmore AUDREY MEYER Bellmore RUTH MEYER Merrick JANE MUHLBAUER ROMEO MULLER CLARA NABER Merrick GEORGIA NABER Bellmore JOHN PATTERSON Merrick ALLAN PETRY Merrick ROBERT PHELPS Merrick |1|| 'ft% '-M 1 r’ Ji A i ' 11 £, 11 . ' Hi JiliiLL'J 1 5=- '1 1 ■ NICHOLAS PILLER Bellmore ROBERT PISTANA Bellmore ALBERT NEIMETH Merrick MARJORIE NUDING Bellmore OSCAR NELSON Wantagh CARL PALADINO Bellmore OLGA POBUDA North Merrick VIVIAN POIROT North Merrick GENEVIEVE QUINN North Merrick THERESA RAIMONDO North Bellmore SHIRLEY RAINES Merrick ROBERT RAMSEY Wantagh EDWARD RESSEL Bellmore SHIRLEY RAND North Bellmore LILLIAN REGAN Bellmore ISABEL RIZZO Bellmore ; SHANNON ROCHE North Bellmore ROBERTA ROSEN Bellmore JANET ROCHESTER Merrick GEORGE RUPPENICKER Seaford ANTHONY SANTONICOLA VINCENT SANTONICOLA North Merrick ELIZABETH SAVONA North Merrick CARMELA SANTORIELLO North Bellmore CYNTHIA SCHNEIDER Wantagh ARTHUR SCHONLEBER Wantagh TED SCHULTE North Merrick DOROTHY SCHUBERT Wantagh SHIRLEY SCHWARZER Bellmore DOROTHY SEALY North Merrick ELEANOR SHAPIRO Wantagh GEORGE SEAMAN, JR North Bellmore SEYMOUR SHIFRIN Bellmore HEINZ SEIFERTH North Bellmore CLAIRE SHOR Merrick DOROTHY SILHAN North Merrick CAROLYN SIBBERT Bellmore ALICE SLATERPRYCE Bellmore LAWRENCE SMITH Bellmore WILTON SMITH North Merrick CLARA SPRINGER Merrick ROBERT STEIN Wantagh CLARI- THOMPSON Merrick GLORIA TROUP Bellmore MARIE TORIO North Bellmore MARILYN TUGENDHAFT Merrick CONSUELO TRONCOSO Merrick r i ; DOROTHY VERITY CORNELIUS WALTERS North Merrick JOSEPH WATERS Bellmore Merrick ANNA WERKMEISTER North Merrick ARTHUR WILLIAMS Merrick DOROTHY YOUNG Wantagh HELEN ZNAK North Bellmore MURIEL LINDBLOM Merrick KENNETH LINDELL Merrick WILLIAM DAMM North Bellmore Our JeL eran6 JOHN GRIMES Wantagh EDWIN LAMPMAN Bellmore SIDNEY NAGEL Merrick 4 Sate On! Sale OJ Our heartfelt thanks go to the Senior Sales Committee and its faithful manager. Bob Voll- mer, for their diligent financial support. Throughout the year the miracles of salesman- ship performed by Elsie Gaidon, Flo Dinkclmcy- er, Tony Santonicola, Patsy Brownell, Lee Ber- ger and Bob have been an inspiration. We succeeded in flooding the community with writ- ing paper and bringing about a diabetes epidemic with our candy sales. mtita,y Salt With service insignia and everything ready for inspection, we launched the Junior Prom, our first social undertaking. Our artists painted many army and navy emblems and our deco- rators had considerable trouble in constructing the huge V” as background for Paul Muro’s orchestra. We felt certain that our guests, the Class of ’45, had a good time. 'Jheij Served Behind the lines our re- freshment committee kept us fortified with pop” and cake. They took up their stand in the corrective gym and wrestled bravely with bottle openers and ice picks. a, ScLo2), 1aze Shine On SJarveit oon ON STAGE—Left to Right: Slovak, Comstock, Coleman, Lehan, Essig, Miss O’Harc, Cam, Gregory, Kicran, Higbic, Adams, Donnelly, Hesse. On Stairs: Baumann, Kast, Berger. Seven S eujs to Salclpate The evening of November 30th — the house lights dim and the comical Mr. and Mrs. Quimby come into view. The audience is on the verge of hysteria as one by one the other characters find their way into the involved plot centered about Baldpate Inn: — the debonair author, Magee; the boisterous Bland; the newspaper- woman, Mary Norton; the elderly Mrs. Rhodes; Peters, the cynical hermit; the notorious black- mailer, Myra Thornhill; the pompous Hayden; Kennedy, the provincial police chief; the fam- ous Mayor Cargan; and Max, the desperate killer! Under the patient and efficient direction of Miss O’Hare, the cast kept the audience in constant bewilderment with the manipulation of the numerous keys. Bring that lantern a little closer, mother!” OFF STAGE—Left to Right: Nuding, Kloppenburg, Isaacson, Finn, Banks, Berger, Troncoso, R. Desposati, G. Quinn, Gaidon, Dinkelmeyer. On Ladder: M. Desposati, Rochester. On Steps: Walters, Kast, Baker, Baumann, Gregory, McKay. Give me police headquarters!” Without the prop committee and Miss Olivo, our Senior play could never have been staged. People like Bob Baumann made their imagination serve them to con- struct properties. Flo Dinkelmeyer scoured the neighborhood for a bearskin to hide the holes someone had made in the flats. Neil Walters worked hard as stage man- ager and anxiously watched the boys bal- ance themselves on ladders. Despite sore thumbs and paint-stained clothing, the crew had fun. _J wm JLe4e ScLl C. ome MECHAM'S CLASSES Page thirty-eight Page thirty-nine ay ti ime Page forty-eight Page forty-nine THE HONORED—First Row: Patrick Lchan, Bertha Behrendt, Dorothea Adams, Thomas Kelly. Second Row: Robert Erdody, Francis Mansell, Marilyn Hesse, Patricia Jost, George Johnson, Cornelius Walters. Third Row: Rose Desposati, Janet Rochester, George Dougherty, Jeanne Higbic, Carl Paladino, Carol Finn, Mary Desposati. a larac let HONOR SOCIETY ■Service The lights are on again all over the world! Men have put forth heroic efforts and have re- vealed their most stalwart qualities. At their induction on the 14th of December, the mem- bers of the National Senior Honor Society paid tribute to those American heroes of victory who rendered such invaluable service to their coun- try and who valiantly exemplified the cardinal principles of character, service, leadership and scholarship. Ernie Pyle was chosen because of his exemplary ideal of service. As a front-line newspaperman his dogged adherence to his cause finally cost him the supreme sacrifice. The cour- ageous personality of Father O’Callahan, the fearless leadership of Jimmy Doolittle and the great scientific knowledge of Dr. Wassell were all extolled by the Honor Society speakers. The members of the Honor Society are chosen because faculty and fellow students feel that they possess markedly those qualities which make them good school citizens. These students have taken an active part in school activities and school life. They have come to the foreground and made others follow them. However, as their sponsors, Mr. Rauch and Miss Scutt, have pointed out, the members of the Honor Society upon invitation assume the responsibility of maintaining throughout their life a sincerity of character, a love of service, a desire for lead- ership and high scholastic attainment. They must kindle the torch which will spread its light and influence throughout school and com- munity. Page fifty HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—First Row: Boulukos, Phillips, Strandvold, Gibson, Runyon, Cobb, Lange. Second Row: Nosclson, Mr. Kinsley, Warm, Secretary; Mansell, Speaker; Ramsey, Attendance Officer; Foster, Secretary; Waite. Third Row: Milhaven, Koob, Essig, Assmus, Patterson, Quast, Bosworth, Johnson, Farina. Fourth Row: Lchncr, Krasnis, Becker, Rider, Mohr, Az ara, Smith. MONDAY AT 3-05 Representatives from all homerooms meet to- gether in Cafeteria B to discuss and act upon varied school problems. This group is really the voice of Mepham, for any student, through his representative, may make suggestions that he desires to be brought up before this student council. Through its functioning, so well super- vised by Mr. Kinsley, and through practical participation, both homeroom members and representatives receive the opportunity to learn how democracy functions. This year the House of Representatives brought to a successful conclusion the Victory Loan drive and carried on an effective campaign for raising funds for alleviating the effects of in- fantile paralysis. Members voluntarily aided milk sales and enabled our cafeteria to function more efficiently. Nor did the House neglect the social side of school life; tea dances were spon- sored and a stimulating assembly program fea- tured the purpose and activities of our school clubs. The school community is grateful to the members of the House and Mr. Kinsley for making our school run more smoothly and ac- quainting us with fundamental democratic principles. Page fifty-one BUCCANEER EDITORS—Seated: Mary Brown, Typing Editor; Kalman Noselson, Assistant Managing Editor; Frank Mansell, Managing Editor; Dorothea Adams, Feature Editor; Walter Feser, Art Editor. Standing: Betty Jane Foster, News Editor; Jane Robinson, Business Manager; Anita Tliolfsen, Copy Editor; Carl Paladino, Boys' Sports Editor; Patrick Lehan, Exchange Editor; Jeanne Higbie, Girls’ Spores Editor. Hey, Dot, where’s that Porthole? Betty, have you seen that Skull and Bones article floating around? Bill, for goodness sake, hurry up with those headlines! How do you think we’re ever going to get this paper out on time?” The reasons for such outbursts? The occasion? It’s seven o’clock of a fateful Friday evening — the deadline date. The dimly lit halls of Mepham are strangely tranquil and deadly silent. Suddenly a terrifying noise is heard! The echo of the solitary tread of an unknown prowler resounds through the building. The culprit steals stealthily along the corridors — he comes closer — closer — closer. At last a creaking door is cautiously opened and a booming noise thun- ders, How late are you kids going to work on that paper anyway?” .TA'csa The BELLMORE Kr K.“:u: 3 HOME AMO EAST END HOME NEWS Gathered in room 323 on their customary make-up night” are the editors of the school newspaper and their adviser, Mr. Smith, patient- ly formulating all the gossip, all the news, all the best of Mepham into a four page paper called The Buccaneer”. Edited and printed by the students of Mepham, The Buc” appears every two weeks. With its famous gossip column, Thru the Porthole”, with its corny” jokes and spectacular news and sports items, with its Fads and Fashions” and Crew Speaks”, the Buc” can be said to be the very nucleus of Mepham, for within its pages is recorded the permanent history of a great school and its students. BUCCANEER STAFF TREASURE CHEST STAFF—First Row: Dorothea Adams, Literary; Mary Desposati, Girls’ Sports; Lloyd Kicran, Carol Finn, George Johnson, Editors; Vera Jones, Marion Quinn, Typing; Gregg Comstock, Art. Second Row: Patrick Lehan, Business Manager; Patricia Jost, Literary; Charles Gregory, Advertising; Walter Feser. Art Editor; George Dougherty, Boys’ Sports; Larry Smith, Clare Thompson, Art; John Emmet, Thomas Kelly, Dorothy Young, Typing; Miss Felice Gunther, Faculty Adviser; Cornelius Walters, William Baker, Class Will. Walter Feser Art Editor Lloyd Kicran Assistant Editor George Johnson Editor Carol Finn Associate Editor Patrick Lehan Business Manager RECORDERS OF MEPHAM'S TREASURES The TREASURE CHEST Staff eventually dwindled down to a few bewildered but eager members. When we began we had not the faint- est idea what work a yearbook involved, but as time went on, we soon found out. At school there were so many interruptions that most of the technical work was done at Miss Gunther’s house, which we ransacked for rulers, scissors, paste, mounting board and other utensils. George discovered that he was an expert at amputation of arms and legs in order to mount the pictures to fit certain patterns. Several times he con- sidered lopping off a few heads, but that the staff decided was going too far. Lloyd took care of outlining the dummy and Carol saw to it that our orders got off to Chicago. When she left us in January, Pat Jost took her place and helped organize our write-ups. However, all our helpers were not so confined in their work. When you see the lovely art work, you will realize that Walter had to take several exploratory trips around the community. Pat Lehan haunted our merchants for ads and also collected all your money. We hope that we have turned over to you a good investment and an annual which will be a record of pleasant memories. The staff worked hard because it en- joyed every bit of activity and hopes that you will derive as much pleasure in reading the 1946 TREASURE CHEST as we had in its preparation. Page fifty-three toed to Oc own TWIRLERS—Betty Anne Rochester, Jane Muhl- bauer, Rosemary Esposito, Muriel Becker, Fay Bushman. Drum Major, Joanne Stockton. The SENIOR BAND, under the capable direc- tion of Mr. Pritchard, has become well known in our four towns through its participation in Memorial Day parades, bond rallies, and other civic events. We students particularly enjoy the musical touch which the band provides at football games, while all lovers of good music, students and adults alike, flock to the Spring and Fall Concerts. This fall the band presented Music on Parade, a concert of both light and classical music. Joanne Stockton directed the band’s rendition of C.B.I. Engineers”, a march written by her father while he was in the army. She and Bob Johnson shared the honors on piano and clarinet, respectively, in Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue”. BAND OFFICERS George L. Pritchard ..................Director Harold Essig...........................Captain Robert Johnson, Elizabeth Savona Lieutenants Carol Doscher Librarian William Wcnnisch Stage Manager Betty Johnson .............. Uniform Chairman MUSIC UN PARADE ORCHESTRA JOLLY ROGERS —Left to right: William Wcnnisch, Thomas Kelly, Ted Schulte, Frank Marino, Booker Gibson, Daniel Stage, Richard Runyon, Betty Savona, Harold Essig, William Griffcn, Carol Doschcr, Raymond Johnson, Cosmo Farina, John Lucck, Frank Gunn, George Marino, Robert Johnson, Wilfred Burkle, Arthur Williams. The orchestra has increased rapidly in both quality and quantity, and was a feature attraction at the Music on Par- ade concert. The orchestra was organ- ized two years ago, and Mr. Pritchard intends that it shall eventually become as large and fine as the Senior Band. JUNIOR BAND Getting into the Senior Band is not easy, as any Junior Band member will tell you. By playing in the Junior Band, which meets once a week, fledg- ling musicians hope to acquire sufficient ability on their instruments to fit them for membership in the Senior Band. Page fifty-five A CAPPELLA CHOIR —Accent on annony Our choir is a binding chord in our communities. Mr. Alderfer has emphasized the need of working together and this new spirit has found its expression in song. The choir’s Adeste Fideles” inspired the Christmas audience with the spirit of the season, and again during Brotherhood Week its rendition of the Winter Song” instilled in people’s hearts a feeling of brotherly love. The operetta Lelawala” and the spring concert climaxed a most suc- cessful season. OFFICERS H. Walton Alderfer Mary Dcsposati...... Robert Carn......... Janet Rochester Marilyn Hesse Ruth Hcnn ......... Louis Schneider Florence Mehling Rose Dcsposati Barbara Goldstein ... Director ...........President .............Manager General Secretary Soprano Secretary Alto Secretary ... Boys’ Secretary Librarian Assistant Librarian Wardrobe Sergeant Double Sharps THE GLEE CLUBS CAST OF CHARACTERS In Order of Appearance Wokomis (Great Heart), Chief of the Oniahgarahs.. ?o6ert Cam Marpeetopah (Four Skies), Medicine Man....Kalnian Noselson Klolowar (the Singer), Son of Wokomis.....Rudy Lundberg Hintola (Blue Hair), Grandmother of Lelawala. Betty Foster Lelawala (Falling Waters), Daughter of Wokomis........ ......................................Florence Mehling Napanee (the Brook), who loves Klolowar...Betty Mae Foster Eagle Eye, a famous Scout...................Harold Quast Major Wallace, Commandant of a fort.......Louis Schneider Lord Tatler, who admires witticisms...........Jack Cullen Clarinda Bond, who admires the Sergeant...Frances Crocini Sergeant Bilks, who admires himself.................Philip Santorelli Wacootay (the Shooter), an Oniahgarah Brave....Roy Krassc Shungela (the Fox), rejected lover of Lelawala........ ......................................Reuben Coleman Wambebe (the Eagle), an Oniahgarah Brave....Roone Arledge Mable, daughter of Wallace...........................Janet Rochester Capt. Bliss, Lover of Mabel ..............Robert Baumann Wanyeca (the Firefly), a romantic Indian widow........ ................................... Barbara Silverman Sowanas, Lover of Lelawala....................Bmce Shearer rage fifty-eight SKULL AND BONES—First Row: Cullen, L. Berger, G. Berger, Silverman, Slovak, Goldstein, C. Gregory, Markley. Second Row: Muhlbauer, Hesse, M. Dcsposati, Adams, Jost, Compton, Bchrcndt. Third Row: No«elson, Russell, A. Gregory, Rochester, Kast, McKay, Shifrin, Troncoso, Higbie, Solomons, Thomas, Walters. Acting: B. Rochester, R. Dcsposati, Mansell. On Wednesday afternoons in room 307 or there- abouts the protagonists of Skull and Bones can be seen offering their presentations. Short skits are sometimes enacted at open meetings or a guest speaker outlines some phase of drama. After one year’s apprenticeship, members are elected bi-annually into Skull and Bones, not only for their acting ability, but also for their ability in the construction, make-up, and direct- ing fields. The highlight of these dramatists was their spring production. OFFICERS — Kalman Noselson, Vice President; Janet Rochester, Secretary-Treasurer; Miss Wilkinson, Adviser; Patricia Jost, President; Jeanne Higbie, Program Chairman. Page fifty-nine Please renew this book! Where’s yester- day’s New York Times? Is this book fic- tion? How much fine do I owe? What- ever your demands in the library, its effi- cient staff of girls will answer it. Giving up a study hall each day and one hour a week after school, they arc responsible for the smooth functioning of the li- brary and for the numerous tasks connected with it. The CHESS CLUB, of which Bill Baker is president, meets once a week in 305. Here the members ponder deeply over their moves and try to improve their skills so that they may use them in their meets with Freeport. Service F'rst Row: Kay Barry, Vice President; Jeanne H’gblc, President; F.vclyn Jackson, Secretary. Second Bow: Dorothea Adams, Rose Desposati, Janet Rochester, Mary Desposati, Marilyn Hesse, Ruth Hcnn, Theresa Hero. Third Row: Pat Jost, Edna Barr”, Consuclo Troncoso, Mona Fortmcycr, Doris MacGillivray, Joan Skinner, Betty Jane Foster, Carol Finn, Mar- jorie Nuding, Mrs. Rauch. This year the group and Mrs. Rauch, their adviser, had dinner at the Castleholm and then went to see the stage play Dear Ruth”. Although the club has some very pleas- ant social activities, their first interest is efficient and cheer- ful service. ective The ART CLUB, ably headed by its pres- ident Kal Noselson, provided excellent op- portunity for those interested to express their artistic skills and inclinations. Un- der the stimulating instruction of Miss Carmichael, our artists designed Christ- mas cards, did some finger painting, and made linoleum block prints, clay models and designs for tea tiles which were later painted with gay colors. Jean Faber is vice president and Mary Matonc is sec- retary. 2)ediffn an jp. Page sixty SUGAR AND SPICK OFFICERS—Catherine Squillacioti, President; Cynthia Schneider, Vice President; Carmcla Santoricllo, Secretary. Sugar n’ spice an everything nice, that’s what little girls arc made of”—especially those girls belonging to the well-known Sugar N Spice Club” sponsored by the Home Economics De- partment. Under the supervision of Miss Nancy Gunther and Mrs. Faine, the main duty of the members is to prepare and serve at faculty teas. The club is perhaps best remembered for its festive decorations at holiday time in the home economics room. Each Thursday morning this question is asked by the Service Club, which is composed of girls who are proficient in commercial subjects. Un- der the direction of Mrs. Preston the group’s main objective is to lessen the burden of busy teachers by typing, or performing any similar helpful task for them. GRAPHIC ARTS CLUB—Left to Right: H. Kostcr, President; B. Nielsen, K. Bartow, N. Boos, W. Kcrchoff, Secretary; B. Dcngler, G. Feuerbach. THE SERVICE CLUB—First Row: I. Rizzo, V. Jones, President; K. Figari, Vice President; G. Quinn. Second Row: Miss Marks, E. Gazzaniga, Secretary- Treasurer; D. Young, C. Feincr, L. Baker, R. Drydcn, G. Dayka, L. Tepe, C. Cook, D. Gass, Mrs. Preston. On alternate Fridays of each month around 5:00 P. M. the members of the Graphic Arts Club can be seen in the printing room per- forming their numerous tasks and duties. Under the supervision of Mr. Cadro, these boys print the Buccaneer”, various programs, library passes, and do other printing jobs for the school. Pane sixty-one Members of the BIOLOGY CLUB work on projects to acquaint them better with the sci- ence of biology. With Mr. Coyle they have gone on field trips to collect specimens which they mount in the museum. Joan Boltc, Warren Wolfanger, and Betty Foster are the officers. 2� . 1aejuerreot tipiiti ypL Our CAMERA CLUB, under the guidance of Mrs. Schneider, has been busily adding to its scrapbook of the school, in which it records all notable school events pictorially. The club recently acquired a new darkroom which is now used for printing; enlarging is done in the original darkroom. Betty Jane Foster is presi- dent; Charles Langenhagen, vice president; and Anne Marklcy, secretary. The newly-formed STAMP CLUB gives the philatelists in the student body a chance to exchange stamps and to discuss their hobby with other stamp enthusiasts. With the help of Miss Garvin, its members assembled a collection of stamps which was displayed in the library. Officers are Walter Robbins, president; Roonc Arledge, vice president; and Gertrude Kohl- weiss, secretary. Pbjuta To lift our RIFLE CLUB out of the league cellar, Mr. Weaver has secured the assistance of Mr. Jules Werbin, a well-known figure among Long Island riflemen. Also more frequent prac- tice shoots have resulted in improved scores for our sharpshooters. RIFLE CLUB—First Row: Kctcham, Cobb, Pappalardi, Granacher, DcFrcitas, Lee, Hayden. Second Row: Comstock, Kelly, Heath, Erb, Mr. Weaver, McCallum, Snyder, Sturm, Lucck. Page sixty-two 1-9—MEP H A M- -4-6 SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE Page sijcty-three £ euievu Page sixty-four Page sixty-five FOOTBALL SQUAD—First Row: Mchl, Manager; Erikson, Yandcr, Neimeth, Phelps, Carpenter, Erdody, Petry, Ellis, Manager. Second Row : Lueck, La Prarie, Crokus, Soncson, Pistana, Ogden, Wisscmann, Dietrich. Third Row: Bury, Worrall, Schuckcr, Smith, Albrecht, Luba, King, Waters, Woods. Fourth Row: Damm, Coach Tuthill, Coach Pcrrinc, Caulfield. FORMATION This formation with its fast-opening plays and sudden passes has dazzled the oppon- ent’s secondary and has given Mepham a smooth-working, ground-gaining elev- en”. Numerous injuries dampened hopes aroused by impressive victories over Law- rence and Sewanhaka, but high-kicking Bob Pistana; coupled with Erikson and Pctry’s pass catches, were consistent ground gainers. Bob Phelps’ punting and dependable defense won him a place on Nassau County’s all scholastic team. UP THE RAMP m X-’A ? W Jbey l an Jo Jicton 1 TIME OUT — Standing: Kettgcn, Roche, Koob, Helf. Sitting: DcFrcitas and Shannon. CROSS COUNTRY SQUAD—First Row: Lange, Phillips, Nielsen, Raimondo, Cario, Brugcon, Koenkc, H. Mahoney. Second Row: Cobb, DcFrcitas, Rock, Bianco, Denglcr, Jennison, R. Mahoney, Stegeman. Third Row: Koob, Roche, Shannon, Helf, Hahn, Morton, Kettgcn, Cerreto. Fourth Row: Coach Sabetto, Schmidt, Lotz, Ellcnsohn, Ahrens, Coleman, O’Shea, Hieber, Kostcr. Considering the fact that Coach Sabetto lost four of his five key men of last year’s cham- pionship team, this year’s record of eight vic- tories to one loss is outstanding. Victories over Scwanhaka and Valley Stream swelled our points toward the permanent possession of the coveted waterbucket. The hiliers-and-dalers registered perfect scores (15-40) against Freeport and Southside. Oceanside, Westbury, Lynbrook and Roslyn also fell before our cross-country men. Although the Bucs were beaten earlier in the season by Malvcrne, 22-33, our harriers came back to win the Sectionals. Bill Koob, Jay Kett- gen, Henry Koster, Fred Helf, and Dave Shan- non finished second, fourth, sixth, tenth and twelfth respectively to score 34 points, thus easily winning over a field of fifteen teams, in- cluding Malverne. Our Cross Country team has brought honor to Mepham, for this is the third consecutive year that it has won the Sectional team trophy. The Pirates indeed ran to victory, and Coach Sabetto has done a fine job. BASKETBALL SQUAD—First Row: King, Kook. Second Row: Yander, Phelps, Johnson. Third Row: Pistana, Paladino, Patterson. Fourth Row: Assmus, Dougherty. MINUMGUESTS if an for Won ende Mepham’s large basketball court makes the use of a zone defense inadvisable and therefore the Bucs have always used a man-for-man defense. This type of defense is designed to protect against the lay-up shot and fast-break. It de- pends for its effectiveness upon individual skill and agility. It was hoped that the experience gained last year would enable the Bucs to have once again a first-class ball club, but despite the efforts of the five returning lettermen, John Patterson, Bob Phelps, Neil Heaslip, Bob Pistana, George Dougherty, and members of last year’s fast- breaking Jayvees, George Assmus, Ted King, Bill Koob, Carl Paladino, and George Johnson, the Pirates had an unsuccessful season. Although this year’s basketball squad was the tallest yet, its many weaknesses greatly out- weighed this valuable asset. Weak defense was the outstanding fault, while inconsistent scor- ing and failure to capitalize from the foul line cost many a game. The squad was far better than the record would indicate, frequently leading opposing teams for as much as three periods of play, and if the Bucs had received the breaks” it might have been a different story. This is best illustrated by the fact that five games were lost by an average score of less than four points. iJhe (Corpora (iJhem _ JJc ow The season was highlighted by the return of Uncle Gus” Vcrsocki after three years of mili- tary service. His skillful coaching and resource- fulness brought about a keener desire of the basketball squad for better playing. Coach Ver- socki is laying the foundation for better bas- ketball at Mepham. WRESTLING—First Row: Kelly, Manager; Vooris, Liers, Theberge, J. Mahoney, Cario, H. Mahoney, Metzger, Sheffield, Dillman, Holton, Cain, R. Lemyre, Collins. Second Row: Tschirhart, Green, Dcl’Acqua, Vitale, Fishkorn, Farinola, Gibson, Morton, Feuerbach, Swenson, Biamontc, Hclf. Third Row: Heath, Manager; Erikson, R. Mahoney, Mansell, Gill, Waters, Snyder, Erdody, Pcrri, Livingston, Caulfield, Johnson, J. Lemyre, Boklan, Coach Gardner. Fourth Row: Marino, Boulukos, Fernandez, Bury, Gobetz, O’Shaughncssy, Berridgc, Smith, Truitt, Yduate, Reimcr, Avcrell, Graf, E. Mahoney, Dunn. 100 S traicjlit 'WJiviJ. For nine years Mepham’s grapplers have taken on and mastered opponents from far and near. Victories over Bay Shore 32-8, and Oceanside 44-0 ran the consecutive victory string to 99 and set the stage for the big Century Meet with Amityville, our logical opponent. A capacity crowd of 2,000 saw the Pirates trounce Amityville 25-9 so winning the coveted Century Match. Tragedy followed victory when Baldwin eliminated the grapplers from the ranks of the unbeaten. The matmen came back to defeat Central and Long Beach and avenged their loss with a crushing triumph in the South Shore Tour- nament. In the Mcpham Invitation Meet we gained four Long Island Champions: Green, Bury, R. Mahoney and Erikson. Mepham’s wrestlers continue on their victory path, thanks to ’’Sprig” Gardner. Below: GUILLOTINE— At Right: BACK BAR ARM Erikson-Caulfield. Metzger-Tschirhart SWITCH — Erdody- COACH Capcrna. Sprig” Gardner SPLIT SCISSOR POWER SWITCH KEY LOCK Green-Swenson Mansell-Mahoney Sheffield-Bury BASEBALL SQUAD—First Row: Bartow, Waters, Slovak, Manager; Milhaven, Cancroft. Second Row: Nastasi, Green, Mehl, Cuttitta, La Praric, Preziosi, Griffen. Third Row: Willis, Seaman, Gabberty, Paladino, Caulfield, Sarrapedc, Neimeth. Paladino, Jimmy Cancroft, Bob Pistana and Johnny White. The other positions were filled by members of the ’4S Jayvee squad. Hitting, a weak spot of last year’s team, was a stronger point for ’46. Coach Tuthill, Mepham’s popu- lar baseball mentor, was able to field a promis- ing Pirate ' nine”. SEAMAN, WATERS Eatter Up! The completion of the 1945 schedule saw the baseball team finish in second place losing to Valley Stream 2-0 in a play-off game. The 1946 season found experienced veterans in the key positions. Pitching was in the able hands of George Seaman and Al Neimeth, whose battery mates were either Barry Waters or Jack Caul- field. Other varsity hold overs included Carl COACH TUTHILL Page seventy TRACK TEAM—First Row: Wikman, Wagner, Crokus, Soneson, Kostcr, Johnson, Shannon, Erdody. Second Row: Gobctz, Stegeman, Woods, Hicbcr, Dougherty, Beyer, Helf, Dengicr, Bury. Third Row: Luba, Mahoney, Fitzgerald, Bowden, Kreutziger, Schneider, E. Mahoney, Coach Sabetto, DeFrcitas. On your WurL! Coach Sabetto’s arrival in 1944 marked the be- ginning of the rise of the Cindermen. Under his leadership the Bucs have become a first-class track power. Last year’s trackmen won all their meets, thus completing the first unde- feated track season in Mepham’s history. This season the Spikcmcn tackled an ambitious schedule of twelve meets which included the big waterbucket” meet and their important test of strength with track-conscious Chaminade. Al- though weakened in the sprints, the squad, with such men as Erdody, Crokus, Dougherty and Erikson, was well-stocked in the field events. ERDODY SHOT PUTTING COACH SABETTO Page seventy-one TENNIS TEAM —First Row: Pappalardi, Langenhagcn, Truitt, Schuckcr, R. Livingston. Second Row: P. Livingston, Shifrin, Taylor, Lchan, Gregory, McCuIlcn, Mr. Livingston. 3 riles an J3 'pares It is only in the last two years that tennis has regained its position as a sport at Mepham. Un- der the conscientious coaching of Mr. Living- ston our team developed force and concluded its season favorably, despite the loss of several key men from its ranks. The unpredictable keglcrs finished their season in a tie for fifth place in the South Shore com- petition, thus compiling the best record yet in the short existence of the sport at Mepham. Mr. Schneider’s squad was sparked by Harry (237) Garing, a freshman. Ogden, White, Smith and Johnson rounded out the first five. Page seventy-two MARY DESPOSATI MARIE REIMER GLORIA JARDINE BETTY DUFFY PEGGY RIKER PEGGY KASSCHAU Page seventy-three fi ° cHeaders and L. I. G. A.”, the varsity letter, and the gold key — are the highest awards in girls’ sports. Girls work diligently and earnestly to earn these honors. They endeavor to make class and honor teams and try to become members of the Leader’s Club. The training and coopera- tion gained in the girls’ physical education pro- gram develop a sense of fair play, quick think- ing and sound character. The outstanding event is Girls’ Sports Night. On Friday night, March 29, before a capacity audience the Garnet king and queen ruled over their court, while the Gray chairman managed the State Fair. -MocLey HONOR TEAM—First Row: J. Stockton, C. Sibbert, J. Dwyer. Second Row: M. Desposati, C. Eastwood, J. Higbie, Miss Harding. Third Row: M. Hesse, V. Brcm, B. Kampfer, A. Werk- meister, G. Wood, B. Duflfy. C 7 HONOR TEAM—First Row: C. Young, J. Ellingscn. yii'i Second Row: L. Horowitz, J. Robinson, D. Hodgson. Third Row: Mrs. Weimann, N. Dcl.ong, B. Held, A. Mc- Incrncy, N. Compton. Badminton is one of the fastest net games. Agnes McCarthy was the only person to win all her matches at the playday. HONOR TEAM—C. Finn, A. McCarthy, Mrs. Wcimann. Pin, Among our paddle pushers’ is Lynn Hesse, this year’s outstanding player, whose skill aided Mepham to win the playday. HONOR TEAM—First Row: F. Weigh Second Row: A. Wcrkmcistcr, M. Hesse. Third Row: M. Blank, Mrs. Weimann, M. Hoelseth. Again Mepham was victorious over all other schools in volley ball. Ability in setting up, spiking and team work scored over Mepham’s opponents. HONOR TEAM—First Row: B. Duffy, M. Brown, C. Sibbcrt. Second Row: L. Regan, G. Peterson, C. Eastwood, F. Cook. Third Row: A. McCarthy, J. Higbie, C. Finn, L. Schnabel, M. Desposati, Miss Harding. i ashellad At the annual basketball playday our Mepham- ites were defeated, having four losses and one win, although many games were very close. HONOR TEAM—P. Kasschau, B. Jorgensen, B. Duffy, M. Brown, F. Cook, C. Eastwood, W. Etheridge, K. Milford, J. Ellingsen, A. Meyer, A. McCarthy, C. Sibbert. St un ts HONOR TEAM—First Row: F. Spugnardo, B. Johnson, J. Eldcrt, J. Hcffcrnan, R. Crooncn, C. Foster, J. U ohlk.ng, P. Brooks, C. Smith, A. Boos, P. Rikcr, J. Stockton. Standing: D. Thorne, h. Schmidt, E. Ruhmann, J. Tapper, J. Waring, M. Riker, D. Eicher. HOME PLATE—Miss Harding, C. Eastwood, C. Sibbert. SoftUl HONOR TEAM—Sitting: F. Cook, C. Eastwood, C. Sibbert. J. Stockton. Kneeling: P. Kasschau. M. Brown, A. Slatcrprycc. Standing: Miss Harding, A. Wcrkmeister, B. Jorgensen. V. Brcm. J M'J HONOR TEAM—E. Shapiro, T. Hero. V. Jones, M. Gangel, S. Muller, M. Blank, Mrs. Weimann. Srcli ienj HONOR 7 LAM—J. Ossenfort, Mrs. Wei- mann, C. Lane, H. Sigwart, M. Walsh. THE GARNET . . . Lru Mary Brown—General Chairman THE GARNET Carol Sibbert, Captain Helen Lemyre, Assistant THE GRAY Peggy Kasschau, Captain Betty Duffy, Assistant The Garnet Miss Mary Harding The Gray Mrs. Kaye Weimann TEAM SPONSORS ... uJ THE GRAY onents EARNIM Page seventy-eight Page seventy-nine %. Sanfori JJ. Calk Supervising Principa loun It is with great affection that we welcome back Mr. Sanford H. Calhoun, our principal. Al- though he has not been with us these past few years, our school has ever been the object of his interest and devotion. His intense enthusi- asm in Mcpham has always infused in students a sense of pride and loyalty to their school. We hope, Mr. Calhoun, to perpetuate those high ideals for Mepham, for which you have set the standard throughout the school community that you supervise Assistant Supervising Principal During the last few difficult years, Mr. Hallen- beck was our acting principal. Together we faced many problems, and he has always been willing to help us over the difficult spots. His even temperament and keen discernment have helped us through the major portion of our high school career. We sincerely appreciate the many services great and small, Mr. Hallenbeck, that you have performed for us modestly and with- out comment. We wish that we may always respond to your Attention, please”. Page eighty m, William.J(inL, Our Director of Student Personnel is always prepared to listen to every student’s problem and to give ex- pert advice and sympathetic under- standing. Thank you, Mr. Kinsley, for your helpful guidance and sin- cere encouragement. . lerman. Jennant Our Acting Assistant Principal in his quiet yet effective way has shown us the difference between right and wrong and has helped us all by his many fine suggestions. We are truly grateful. OFFICE STAFF—Margaret Rcineke, Elaine Kerchoff. Winifred Mangels. Betty and Barbara Strohschnitter. Science (departrnent John W. Carr, Chairman Kenneth W. Cady John J. Coyle Margaret A. Schneider - (lea (th (departm enl Hilda B. Bartels, School Nurse Leonora Israel Rosemary Kozsdiy, Dental Hygienist Mathematics (department Herman A. Tennant, Chairman Winifred Golding Marimorton Lawrence Kathleen Spillane Jane H. Symonds Stanley W. Versocki Page eighty-two dlome (ddc )epa cononuci £)epartment Gloria I. Paine Nancy E. Gunther epartnient Felice M. Gunther, Chairman Sanford J. Livingston Margaret Winheim X ancjuacje J nduitria I._d)rti ddt)epartm ent Burton R. Cadro Mario Fontana Muic and ydrt dt)epa rim en ti H. Walton Alderfer, Vocal Music Ruth C. Carmichael, Art George L. Pritchard, Instrumental Music (Commerce 2)epartment Cornelia A. Garvin Mildred Klaes Rhoda L. Marks Frieda Preston William G. Robinson Allen H. Simmons ddocia ( S)tu I dd)epartment Agnes M. Berwind, Chairman Ethel R. Englert Emanuel R. Jacoby William T. Perrine Harold C. Vaughan Raymond V. Weaver Page eighty-four ncjfiih dddepartment epc Emma M. Wilkinson, Chairman Anne F. Farley Frances E. Kellogg Doris M. O’Hare Theresa M. Olivo Doris C. Price Doris E. Rauch, Librarian Helen A. Scute Ralph H. Smith Jdaue Returned Edward G. Grcbinar, Commerce William E. Jaatinen, Chairman Commerce Department Walter E. Rauch, Social Studies Ernest J. Schneider, Social Studies Frederick H. Stunt, Mathematics Donald F. Thompson, English jPliusical (education lyMca dd)epa rtm en t Frank D. Gardner, Director Mary K. Harding Nicholas Sabetto Winston P. Tuthill Kaye Weimann Page eighty-six «r • Page eighty seven Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of 1946 ▲ FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Bellmore All Roads Lead To LUDFORD’S SWEET SHOPPE WANTAGH, L. I. Wantagh 1067 PETER’S DELICATESSEN 304 Bedford Avenue BELLMORE, N. Y. Tel. Wantagh 308 Ford Phone: Wantagh 276 ASHDOWN YOUNG Sales and Service Wantagh Avenue WANTAGH, N. Y. Page eighty-eight CL, WJ! During our high school career most of us have absorbed or become famous for certain characteristics. Being of a generous nature, the Class of 1946 would not like to deprive the student body and faculty of these valuable traits. We therefore bequeath our venerable singularities to such people who might profit by them (or not) and perpetuate their fame throughout the community. There being but a slight difference between genius and insanity, we hope that our profound bequests will cause the less serious to approach more closely the state of genius, and our rather senseless legacies will make the more serious enjoy the frivolity of life. DOROTHEA ADAMS—Dot, still struggling to get her arm out of her coat, leaves memories of Baldpatc to haunt Mepham’s mystery lovers. JOAN ALLAWAY—Joan leaves her efficient system of filing excuses to busy homeroom teachers. THERESA ALLEGRETTI—Terry leaves her jet black hair to DORIS CHRISTIANSEN. WILLIAM ANNIS —Bill takes off in his Packard ••Bomber.” HERBERT AVERELL—Herb offers his place in high school to his notorious little brother. SHIRLEY BACHMANN—Shirley leaves her resourceful- ness in the art of excuses to LUCIEN BOLAND. WILLIAM BAKER—Bill takes with him his vivid imag- ination and leaves his classmates still trying to remember what he forgot. GEORGE BALDWIN—George, our Johnny Weissmuller, leaves for a summer of swimming. LAUREL BANKS—Lollic tacitly departs for a bright future. MARGARET BARLEY—Margie, the puzzle of her teach- ers and the attraction of the boys, leaves our corridors with a great big bang of a noise. KATHLEEN BARRY—Kay relinquishes in perfect order her library position to MONA FORTMEYER. KENNETH BARTOW—Ken exits slightly worn out from four hard years, but still beaming. ROBERT BAUMANN—Bob, our soundman,” blasts forth with bells, chimes, noise and laughter. MURIEL BECKER—Moo, our symbol of efficiency, quits the House of Representatives minus an energetic member. BERTHA BEHRENDT—Fuffy, still grinning, gives her inimitable baby voice” to next year’s Variety Show. LEATRICE BERGER—Lee leaves her pep and vim to RONALD SLADON. WILLIAM BERRIDGE—Bill, who takes life at its best, ambles out of Mepham. JOHN BEYER—Johnny, a great philosopher, regretfully leaves the Choir and Mepham. DANIEL BIANCO—Danny departs as the would-be wrestling manager, who gave up managing for wrestling. MARILYN BLANK—Mazzic hands over her goalie pads and heavy shoes to BERYL KAMPFER. ANNA BOOS—Anna leaves her three years of German to BOB HEDGES. DONALD BOSCHOCK—Don allots his variety of alibis to GERARD SPINDLFR. JOAN BREIDENBACH—Joan wills her linguistic abilities to ARTHUR HUTTON. VIRGINIA BREM—Ginny leaves MISS HARDING look- ing for a good softball pitcher. TIMOTHY BRENNAN—Tim, an Irishman loaded with T.N.T., relieves all his teachers from worry. EVELYN BRINSLEY—Evic presents her devout love of chemistry to ED BIAMONTE. BEVERLY BROWN—Bev hands over her reputation as one of Mepham’s best dressed and best looking girls to KAY MILFORD. MARY BROWN—Atomic Mary breezes forth with Buc” copy and with us still trying to get a word in edgewise. PATRICIA BROWNELL—Patsy sadly leaves her flute and MR. PRITCHARD. ROBER T CARN—Bob, alias Chief Kennedy and Chief Wokomis, sings his way out of school. VIRGINIA CERSLEY—Ginny departs without that pencil she lent BILL BAKER three years ago. GERTRUDE CHARLTON—Gert leaves her love of com- position writing to HARRY WIKMAN. DORIS CODDINGTON—Dort bequeaths her voracity to ANITA THOLFSEN. MARJORIE COE—Margie, queen of jabber, talks her way out. REUBEN COLEMAN—Bud, the human light switch— on and off the ladies—departs. NANCY COMPTON—Nancy bequeaths her love of the drama to BARBARA SILVERMAN. (Continued on page 91) Page eighty-nine I REX FOOD MARKET | 104 Bedford Avenue BELLMORE, L. I. Tel. Wantagh 1236 F. Desposati, Manager M. Desposati, Proprietor .................................Ill III!.11 III III HU III HIM.Ill III lllllimimillillllMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIMMIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Phone—Wantagh 921 E. Ludford : BELLMORE FUNERAL HOME John J. Michalek Director EDDIE’S AUTO REPAIR General Repairing - Brake Service Tires - Tubes - Batteries Accessories Sunrise Highway Wantagh, L. I. 400 Bellmore Avenue BELLMORE, L. I. Wantagh 312 COMPLIMENTS OF Dr. and Mrs. Herbert F. Rosen Page ninety Village Pharmacy KLINGENERS AUGUST FREITAG, Prop. “The Home of Homemade Bedford Avenue Candy and Ice Cream” Cor. Wilson Avenue BELLMORE, L. I., N. Y. 105 Bedford Avenue Phone: Wantagh 1329 BELLMORE, N. Y. ............................................................ him CHARLES COMSTOCK—Gregg exits entangled in the intricacies of the public address system which he leaves to ROGER SWENSON. HANNAH CONNAUGHTON—Muggs leaves her typing efforts to the beginning typing students. CAROLYN COOK—C. C. departs calm and collected. EUGENE CROKUS—Big leaves his Atlas physique to ROBERT BOOS. ALFRED CRUE—John finds his way out of school with the yearbook staff still wondering whether it’s John or Alfred. HAROLD DALY—Hal leaves his exquisite handwriting to harried Mcpham teachers. DOROTHY D’AMICO—DecDce departs deep and demure. WILLIAM DAMM—Bill leaves his military service to future Mcpham inductees. MARJORIE DAWSON—Marg wills her record of docile personality and a hundred per cent in band to LONG- BF.ACH JOHNSON GRACE DELL AMORE—Grace embarks for a lively future, as lively as her days in high school. MARY DESPOSATI— Dcs does everything.” ROSE DESPOSATI—Ditto. MADELINE DE VALVE—Mat undertakes NORMAN DIETZEL. ELEANOR DIENER—Blondic gives her appreciation of wit and humor to ROBERT ABRAHAMSON. FLORENCE DINKELMEYER—Flo wills her super sales- manship ability to all future senior classes. KENNETH DONNELLY—Ken departs with our hoorays for the Olsen and Johnson shows of 1960. CAROL LEE DOSCHER—Carol, a proficient drummer, beats out her exit. GEORGE DOUGHERTY—Doc leaves his brain and brawn in the school safe to be gradually apportioned to needy deficiency candidates. ELIZABETH DUFFY—Duffy turns her cartwheels out of Mcpham with a lusty cheer. CLARE EASTWOOD—Cap leaves her catcher’s mit and glove to MARGARET GANGEL. SHIRLEY EIRMAN—Shirley with a sigh of relief hands over her Cicero book to EDNA SAVINE. JOHN EMMET—John leaves his casual attitude toward life to his cousin JOHN McENERY. (Continued on page 95 ) 1 I 1 • I • f I I I 1 M 1 1 I 1 II I 1 1 1 1 I 1 I I 1 1 1 I 1 I M I I 1 1 1 I I 1 1 1 I 1 I I I 1 1 II 1 II I I I 1 I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 III Ml 1 1 1 1 WITTES 1 BELLMORE DELICATESSEN FEED COMPANY : (Max Shifrin Sons) Home Cooking i Hay - Feed - Grain - Fertilizers Birds Eye Frosted Foods Bone Meal - Sheep Manure i Dog Foods - Lime and Peat Moss 105 Bedford Avenue Grass Seed : 200 Bellmore Ave., near Grand BELLMORE, N. Y. Bellmore, L. I., N. Y. ■■■111111111■11■■i■1111111■■■111M11111■i■■i•i■111■i■■1111 ■ 111 ■ 11111■■11 • 11111 ■ i,•1111,111111111111 Page ninety-one Bellmore Liquor Store j Inc. 7 East Grand Avenue BELLMORE, NEW YORK .......... IMIIIMMIMIIIMI SMITH BROS. 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WALTER FESER—Walt bestows upon aspiring artists his unusual artistic ability and leaves a great gap in the Buc and Treasure Chest staffs. KATHERINE FIGARI—Kay quits the Service Club minus a most efficient officer. CAROL FINN—Carol leaves to next year’s yearbook staff her unflinching support and bubbling enthusiasm. THEODORE FORAY— 4 A.” goes forth with his Hey, Fella’s” well in our memory. HORTENSE FRIEDMAN—Horty leaves ’’unhaughty.” DORIS FRUEHWIRTH—Doris bestows upon the class of 1947 her quiet and loyal support. ELSIE GAIDON—Elsie hands over her kingdom and domain,” the candy room, to BOB MANSELL. DOROTHY GASS—Dot leaves her infectious laugh to KAY GURKE. ELAINE GAZZANIGA—Elaine wills her vivaciousness to CYNTHIA SIGMAN. SANDRA GLASSBERG—Sandy leaves her famous flute to SHARPY BULLOCK. LILLIAN GODIGKEIT—Lil gives her mild mannerisms and soft complexion to Woodbury’s advertisements. DONALD GODSMAN—Don, Mcpham’s Paul Bunyon, departs. BARBARA GOLDSTEIN—Bobbie bequeaths her interest in social problems and power of discussion to ALAN CARREAU. MARY GOLPE—Mary leaves her thrill of dancing with that unknown little freshman in gym class to future gym classes. MARY JEAN GOODMAN—Red. vacates a place for another red-headed Good (wo) man. CLARA GREEN—Clara crosses her hockey sticks and gives them to FLORENCE COOK. (Continued on page 97) Page ninety-five Carriages Juvenile High Chairs Furniture Schneider and Son The Royal Scarlet Store BELLMORE, L. I. Phone: Wantagh 867 Established 1888 ••••••itaanasiaiasat ...................................... •••mimumii.....■iiimnnimiii Jim’s Kiddie Shop Toys 212 Pettit Ave., Opp. Station BELLMORE, NEW YORK iiiiiiiii unii niiii mi .. iiiiiiimiimmitiimiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiMiitimiMiiiimiii Sunrise Feed Company MATTHEW B. SNYDER, Prop. Hay - Feed - Fertilizers j Sunrise Highway and Bedford Avenue | Bellmore, New York Tel. Wantagh 1008 Page ninety-six RICHARD GREEN—Swede departs with his prized Dutchy and his wrestling championship. CHARLES GREGORY—Greg leaves to add a southern drawl to his silvery tongue. WILLIAM GRIFFEN—Bill departs for future World Series. JOHN GRIMES—Johnny departs with the other two musketeers BILL DAMM and EDDIE LAMPMAN. JOYCE HAMBLEY—Queen Joyce leaves Mepham girls with less competition. KENNETH HARRISON—Ken wills away that famous ability of his to fix” cars. MARGOT HAYWARD—Micky takes her intense desire for style designing with her. NEIL HEASLIP—Prunes wills his aptness for basketball to JIMMY CANCROFT. KATHLEEN HEFFERNAN—Kay leaves a few good dance steps to MARY SETT AN NI. RUTH HENN—Ruth wills her trials and tribulations in the social studies library to LIDDY MATHISEN. MARILYN HESSE—Lynn departs harbouring” her rep- utation as a champion Ping-pong player. JEANNE HIGBIE—Jeanne exits in her charming manner, but still forbidding us to reveal her other more famous sobriquet. DOROTHY HODGSON—Dot goes believing, Silence is a virtue.” LILLIAN HOROWITZ—Lil wills her typewriter to sister IRIS. MARY HUNTE—Mary departs needing only a piano to look like Lauren Bacall. HARRIET HURLEY—Red leaves to make her way in the business world. OLIVE ISAACSON—Ollic departs still talking to PAUL KAST. EVELYN JACKSON—Ev with impressive poise leaves Mepham and the Library Club. CAROLINE JAWOROWSKI—Carol bestows those classic book reports on venerable nineteenth century novels to MISS O’HARE. BETTY JOHNSON—Betty Anne regretfully leaves the band. GEORGE JOHNSON—Twinkle Toes, our hard working and conscientious editor, leaves his curly red locks to MR. HALLENBECK. JEANNE JOHNSON—Jeanne leaves one less Johnson. There must be more to come. RAYMOND JOHNSON—Ray, the drummer boy, exits with rhythm. RICHARD JOHNSON— Uncle Dan” leaves still lament- ing BERTHA BEHRENDT’S smashed fingers. VERONICA JONES—Nickie bequeaths her typewriter and amiable disposition to the typing editor of the 1947 Treasure Chest. PATRICIA JOST—Pat bestows her delightful personality and sweet smile on all griping Mepham students. FRANCES JUNE—Fran leaves her willingness to work to all indolent Freshmen. JANE JUNG—Jane, our fair lady, leaves with vim and vigor. PAUL KAST—Pablo departs in his Kasticoptcr. IHOMAS KELLY—Tom leaves his photographic mind to the Camera Club. It must be photographic or else how' docs he do it? WILLIAM KERCHOFF—Bill departs with that super bubbling enthusiasm of his. JAMES KETTGEN—Jay runs out of Mepham with one of those last minute surges of his which brought him fame in cross country meets. JORDEN KIEL—Sabu wills his prowess in solid geometry to RUSSELL SCHUCKER. HARRY KIENKE—Kinky leaves his English class won- dering if he really did enjoy that book of poetry. LLOYD KIKRAN—Lloyd leaves his lessons on the art of kissing to Through the Porthole. GLORIA KLOPPENBURG — Gloria wills her typing efforts to JOHN CREED. ANNA KNYFF—Anna wills free passes to the Gables to all of us. (We didn’t consult the management, however.) GERTRUDE KOHLWEISS—Gert bestows her science and math interests to MICHAEL EPSTEIN. HENRY KOSTER—Henry leaves cross country and track equipment in perfect order. EDWIN LAMPMAN—Eddie departs still arguing about predestination with MISS WILKINSON. PATRICK LEHAN—Pat, MISS GUNTHER’S right and left hand man and our vice president, wills his atomic energy to next year’s senior sponsor. HELEN LEMYRE—Helen, la femme l Jgante” leaves to set new style records for Mepham. LILLIAN LESMEISTER—Lil wills her quiet, calm and peaceful qualities to several students in Friday assemblies. CECELIA LIELL—Cecelia gives her quiet and pleasing manner to JEANETTE BAILEY. MARGARET LINDBLOM—Daisy, the Madame Curie of the chemistry laboratory, leaves MR. CARR with a vacant stare. MURIEL LINDBLOM—Muriel leaves her charm and golden locks to MARJORIE I.IERS. KENNETH LINDELL—Windy bestows his ability to practice wrestling grips on innocent bystanders. (Continued on page 98) Page ninety seven ii mm in i in in mi i mu.. .. ii inn.in i ii in mi mi ....i mi ni unii in Lubert’s Department Store 111-113 Bedford Avenue BELLMORE, N. Y. Wantagh 1169 riiiiiiiini mi ni in • min in i n i ••• i n nun i n mi • n •iiiiiiiii in • mini ■111111111111 n 11 ROBERT LUECK—Flucky leaves the fumes from his chemical concoctions to JOHN PAPPALARDI. ROBERT MAHONEY—Bob leaves his brothers to carry on his splendid wrestling career. CHARLOTTE MAIER—Charlotte leaves her singing and radio debut to JOAN HEISE. MURIEL MALM—Bunny takes her golden curls and sunny disposition. ALICE MANDLER—Alice, after a brief stay with us, leaves us impressed with her poise and linguistic ability. FRANCIS MANSELL—Frank, the Great,” leaves with the last issue of the Buc” completed and still convinced that Wantagh is a good town. ANNE MARKLEY—Anne sallies forth with a toss of the head and our appreciation of her imagination and histrionic abilities. JEAN McCORMICK — Jean leaves with her twin ELAINE G. THOMAS McKAY—Tom leaves MRS. ENGLERT ex- plaining Mohammedanism. LORETTA McKF.NNA—Puggs departs with her friend DOT HODGSON. LORRAINE McKEVITT— Lorraine leaves her trim ap- pearance to JEAN ELDERT. Tel. Freeport 802 FREE DELIVERY Joe’s Fruits and Vegetables “Fresh and Frozen” 42 Merrick Avenue MERRICK, NEW YORK FLORENCE MEHLING—Flo, our lovely princess, exits with the sound of her lovely lilting voice still in our cars. AUDREY MEYER—Audrey leaves the second period gym class minus a good comedian. RUTH MEYER—Ruth leaves to follow the career of a pedagogue. WALTER MEYER—Walt departs from Mcpham with more subdued impressions of Freeport. WILLIAM MOHRMAN—Bill flow's out like old man river. KENNETH MORTON—Ken bequeaths his perfect af- fability to all fun lovers. JANE MUHLBAUER—Janie’s leaving causes an empty space in the twirling squad. ROMEO MULLF.R—Romeo departs with the life of the theater before him. CLARA NABF1R—Clara wills her literary interest to the English Department. GEORGIA NABE.R—Georgia leaves the honor of being concert master of the orchestra to RONALD ONDRFJKA. SIDNEY NAGEL—Sid came to us as a veteran and leaves us still admiring his many honors. (Continued on page 101) Telephone: Wantagh 1260 Kaer, the Florist I Merrick Auto Service Floral Designs - Cut Flowers • 304 South Bedford Avenue BELLMORE, NEW YORK MERRICK, NEW YORK ••••••I MUM MM.Hill.III.II,.Illi Page ninety-eight ........... I....I............................. 1................ I Telephone: Wantagh 225 CLAIR S. BARTHOLOMEW SON FUNERAL HOME A 302 Bedford Avenue Bellmore, New Yoik IIIIHIMMIMIMIHJ Best Wishes to the ! Larson’s Meat Market | Class of 1946 ★ | 57 Merrick Avenue APEDA STUDIO, Merrick, L. I. Inc. Tel. Freeport 1420 212 W. 48 St. ] | NEW YORK 19, N. Y. RUIN’S Circle 6-0790 i i 1 Home Made Ice Cream 1 Official Photographer to the Tel. Freeport 4816 1946 Treasure Chest MERRICK Page ninety-time COMPLIMENTS OF Mr. and Mrs. Bernard I Morris Adel’s Meat Market HERMAN ADEL, Prop. Prime Meats and Poultry and Provisions Bedford Avenue Corner Wilson Avenue iiimuMt mini mi m With Best Wishes DR. WILLIAM E. GOUIN Faye one hundred CHARLES NASTASI—Acc bequeaths his Napoleonic stature to JERRY ANDERSON. ALBERT NEIMETH—Albie sadly leaves his baseball and football uniforms behind him. OSCAR NELSON—Scar leaves his lease on a scat in the senior homeroom to anxious Juniors. MARJORIE NUDING — Margie wills her poise and beautiful hair to those less fortunate. CARL PALADINO—Carl leaves still playing baseball in the middle of winter. CAROL PARKER—Carol, our future Dinah Shore, sings her way out. JOHN PATTERSON—Spider talks his way into college. ALLAN PETRY—Allan leaves the touchdown that saved the Oceanside game to the sport annals. ROBERT PHELPS—King Bob continues his athletic career at Cortland. NICHOLAS PILLER—Jerry bows out as a pillar of strength. ROBERT PISTANA—Duke offers his sharp clothes to the 'Hall of Visual Education. OLGA POBUDA—Cuddle Bunny departs still wondering how her secret nickname was disclosed to the public. VIVIAN POIROT—Viv leaves MR. WEAVER still arguing about relative values.” GENEVIEVE QUINN—Gen jitterbugs out to the tunc of her favorite number. MARION QUINN—Marion leaves with a vote of thanks from the Senior Class for her fine job as class secretary. THERESA RAIMONDO—Terry leaves with many recipes tucked under her arm. SHIRLEY RAINES—Ley wills her reporting ability to NANCY HADZINOFF. ROBERT RAMSEY—Bob leaves the football wars in battered condition. SHIRLEY RAND—Sally leaves with many fans. LILLIAN REGAN—Lil leaves us still in explosions from that classic song in the VARIETY SHOW. EDWARD RESSEL—Ed, the beau of the office practice class, withdraws from the bevy of girls. ISABEL RIZZO—Izzy leaves a perfect attendance record in MRS. FAINE’S register. SHANNON ROCHE—The Baron, our future Frank Sinatra, leaves the girls swooning. JANET ROCHESTER—Versatile and cheerful Anna- belle leaves us wondering whom she invited up to Mabel's room. ROBERTA ROSEN—Berta leaves many broken hearts. GEORGE RUPPENICKER—Loop leaves his crimson to ROLF TOBIASON. VIRGINIA RUSSELL—Ginny departs with one of her long, languid looks from her pretty eyes. ANTHONY SANTONICOLA — Tony leaves his phe- nomenal ability to open candy shipments to RAY HULBERT. VINCENT SANTONICOLA—Vinny leaves as a marked contrast to brother TONY. CARMELA SANTORIELLO—Carmela leaves us with an acute case of diabetes from her candy sales. ELIZABETH SAVONA — Betty wills her oboe to WILFRED BURKLE. CYNTHIA SCHNEIDER—Cindy gallops away with a Heigh-ho Silver. ARTHUR SCHONLEBER—Art contributes his position as porter and messenger in the reading of Macbeth to better drama. DOROTHY SCHUBERT—Dot bequeaths her dislike for all oral compositions to EDWARD CROPSEY. (Continued on page 102) Best Wishes Dr. Victor Mandler Grand Avenue Cor. Center Avenue BELLMORE, NEW YORK Since 1925 1 | William C. Marquering “The Home of Friendly Service” Real Estate and Insurance Pettit Avenue, Belknore, N. Y. Telephone: Wantagh 424 Page one hundred one MARIK SCHUBERT—Marie leaves with sister Dorothy. TED SCHULTE—Ted bows out in a dress suit tooting his trumpet. SHIRLEY SCHWARZER—Swarz leaves the school calm and quiet after four riotous years. DOROTHY SEALY—Dot contributes her willingness and ability to put up decorations to next year’s dance chairman. GEORGE SEAMAN—George drives away in his Chcvic as fast as one of his pitches. HEINZ SEIFERTH— 57” leaves with the extra soda pop and ice picks from the senior dances. ELEANOR SHAPIRO—Ellic contributes her posters to all Mepham’s publicity campaigns. SEYMOUR SHIER IN—Sye leaves a soundless shop room so that his lusty singing can be heard. CLAIRE SHOR—Claire offers MISS SCUTT her varied collections of earrings. CAROLYN SIBBERT—Sibbie. our Garnet captain, leaves her honors and outstanding career in the Phys Ed Depart- ment yet to be rivaled. DOROTHY SILHAN—Dot happily glides away on her skates. ALICE SLATERPRYCE—Slats leaves an enviable sports record to AGNES McCARTHY. NICHOLAS SLOVAK—Nickie, the handsome hermit, trudges out still stooped from the senior play. LAWRENCE SMITH—Larry endows the Art Depart- ment with his Blaize Smith” cartoons. WILTON SMITH —Willie withdraws as Mepham’s horsetrader in cars. CLARA SPRINGER—Clara leaves her typing erasers to less experienced typists. THOMAS STANLEY—Tom bequeaths his interest in foreign affairs to a better world. ROBERT STEIN—Bob departs telling jokes to HERBERT AVERELL. JEAN STEINRUCK—Jean offers the boys in chemistry class her seat as a footrest. MARY JOANNE STOCKTON—Jo leaves that military snap to the next drum major. WILMA STROHSCHNITTER—Will another Stroh join her sisters on the office staff? LOUISE TEPE—Louise leaves us wondering whether her name is pronounced like a wigwam or not. MARGARET TERRELL—Margaret leaves us with the firm conviction that nice people do come from Wantagh. (Continued on page 104) Gampp’s Meat Market IMIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIHIIMIIIIIIllllHMIMMMMIIIIIIIIIIMIMMIIIIIMIII|IM|ll|nMIIII l|llll ! Ouaritius Radio Service JOHN GAMPP, Prop. Formerly Andersons ■ i Long: Island's Center for Sales and Service of Radio - Television Refrigeration 10-12 East Grand Ave. 40 North Merrick Avenue BELLMORE, L. I. MERRICK, N. Y. Tel. Wantagh 667 Tel. Freeport 270 mimi iiiiiiiiillMM min hiiiii in m timiiiiiiiiiiii mi iiiiiiiiin 'immiiimmi • 1 1 in mm in 1111111111 munii 1 ••• 1 ■ • 1 Robert Louden COMPLIMENTS OF Plumbing and Heating i II. W. Quackenbush, BELLMORE, NEW YORK Wantagh 1142 11 D.D.S. miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiriiiiiimiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Page one hundred two Accept Our Heartiest Congratulations and Best Wishes | ! MEADOWBROOK LUMBER COMPANY I | Page one hundred three CLARE THOMPSON—Clare ambles out of school with the cross country team's bus driver still wondering why he got off in Hempstead. MARIE TORIO—Marie giggles out with MARY GOLPE. CONSUELO TRONCOSO —Connie leaves us with memories of quiet library periods under her iron hand. GLORIA TROUP — Gloria leaves her affability and pleasantness to MARGRIT PETERS. MARILYN TUGENDHAFT—M. T. leaves with her brain far from em(p)ty. DOROTHY VERITY—Dot leaves with her shorthand transcriptions. ROBER I VOLLMER—Lefty, Gentleman Bob, steps out of the candy room to drive away in his car” to higher education. CORNELIUS WALTERS—Neil leaves his back stage experience and perfect dependability to DAVID THOMAS JOSEPH WATERS—Barry bequeaths his ability to make a clean sweep to AL GREGORY. ANNA WERKMEISTER —Anna leaves with DOT SILHAN. ARTHUR WILLIAMS—Artie, Mepham’s Wright brother, departs with high thoughts. ETHEL WISTRAND—Ethel departs with a whisper and a wide wi—dc smile. WILLIAM YANDER—Bullet leaves like a flash. DOROTHY YOUNG—Dot leaves her blonde peek-a-boo bangs to curly-haired freshman, FRANK YOUNG. FRIEDA ZINGG—Frieda exits zingging.” HELEN ZNAK—Helen leaves last but not least in our hearts. And so having willed away all our peculiar singularities, the Class of 1946 takes leave of its Alma Mater and its students, happy in the memory of the many pleasant hours spent together and the knowledge that they will be con- tinued because of the love and spirit that Mcpham instills in its student body. II Mil MM HI ••HIM I HIM I MM D. SALOMON | j Tux and Summer Formals to Hire Clothing and Sports Wear 52 Merrick Road FREEPORT, N. Y. Freeport 4531 Alex Adam and Daughters Florists 53 Merrick Road FREEPORT, N. Y. Freeport 2435 Baldwin 2320-5353 Wantagh 1520-1581 Charles Kranzler Long Island Real Estate I 16 Sunrise Highway Sunrise Highway = j Baldwin, N. Y. Bellmore, N. Y. llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll'llllllllllllllllllll Tel. Wantagh 324W Cohen’s Dept. Store • Bedford Avenue BELLMORE, NEW YORK • nimii..........min...in n ni i n hi i i n ■■••■111111111111 n, .,„7 Page one hundred four Red Star Fuel Corpora- tion SAGTIKOS FARM 337 West Grand Avenue Bellmore, New York : Call Wantagh 371 Sunrise Highway SMART CLOTHES For Young Men and Boys Slacks, Sweaters, Suits, Jackets Sport and Dress Shirts Merrick, New York KERNS 9-11 K. Sunrise Highway Phone: Freeport 34 Page one hundred five n mi mm mm in m nun.......mm mm mimmimmimimimi Best Wishes T1IE FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Merrick, New York JOHN GREEN Roofing and Siding General Repairs 800 Swenson Place BELLMORE, N. Y. Wantagh 1749W I Raymond E. Johnson Brick Work 14 Charles Street MERRICK, N. Y. Freeport 4581R MMMMMMMMIMMMM.....II..•MMMMMMIIM.Ml MIMI III MM Ml I III Ml III.HIM 'll 11 ill I Mill I MMMMMIIIHIMMMMMMMMMMMMMMI. CENTURY MATCH AMITYVILLE v. 5. MEPHAM WELLINGTON C. MEPHAM HIGH SCHOOL W Calhoun MA Suparviiinf Principal January 23. 19M Page one hundred six ni.................in...... iihihihihihhihhihh him...... IHIIHIIIHIHHIIIIHIimiHIIIHIHIIHIIIMHHIl Erwin von der Heydt Jeweler Dispensing Optician 410 Bedford Avenue BELLMORE, LONG ISLAND Wantagh 134 COMPLIMENTS OF Elmer C. Jost Sports Wear Center of Long Island 1111111111111111111111111111111111111 .......I.....mill.....II....II...IIIIIIIIH......... HHM.llll.il.....I • 1111 ••• IIIIII11 A Appreciation The Senior Class of 1946 wishes to express its sincere thanks to the following: Mr. Sanford H. Calhoun and Mr. Eugene E. Hallcnbcck for guiding us so patiently, yet successfully through our four years at Mcpham. Mr. Herman Tennant for his helpful advice and interest in our financial affairs. Miss Agnes Berwind for her ever timely interest in our activities and many helpful suggestions in the construction of our yearbook. Miss Theresa Olivo and Miss Doris O’Hare for their excellent direction of the senior play. Miss Frances Kellogg for her careful checking of our copy. Mr. Peter Gurwit of the Jahn and Ollier Engraving Company and his secretary, Miss Caroline Zadck, for their encouraging advice and capable assistance in planning this book. Mr. Fred E. Piper and the Janitorial Staff for their many favors and services. Miss Ruth Carmichael for the artistic enhancement of our dances. Mr. Burton Cadro and his assistants for the efficient printing of our tickets and programs. Miss Mildred Klaes for her cooperation in aiding our typists. The student body for its loyal and faithful support. Page one hundred seven .i y