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

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1947 volume:

Published by the Seniors WELLINGTON C. MEPHAM HIGH SCHOOL Bellmore, Long Island, New York FOREWORD The Varsity “M” is the symbol of having arrived. It is the pinnacle toward which all extra curricular effort is directed, from the freshman to the senior year. The students’ endeavors and achievements add glory to the name of Wellington C. Mepliam High School. Their excellence in many fields builds for our Alma Mater a tradition of high attainment. The Varsity “M”, the embodiment of undying spirit and endless challenge to all Mepliam students, is the theme we have chosen for this ‘ Treasure Chest”. DEDICATION The Varsity “M” is a mark of honor and distinction. To an outsider it signifies superiority in the field for which it was awarded. To a Mepliainite or former Mephamite. however, it means more than just that. It is the symbol of a student who has the initiative and interest to spend hours participating in extra-curricular activities. It is for these members of our Varsity “M” Club, who have made Mepliam what it is today, that we have sponsored this yearbook. It is to the Varsity “M”, the symbol of their leadership and ability, that we dedicate this hook. Page five Seated: Walter S. Swenson, Vice-Pres.; Fred J. Wolfanger, Pres.; Alice K. Gurney. Standing: Vietor J. Bulin, Mark J. Devaney, Samuel R. Short. BOARD OF EDUCATION Each of Mepham’s four constituent village boards of education sends two members to represent them in Mepham’s well appointed Evelyn Balduin. District Treasurer; Frank A. Visone, Counsel; Eugene E. Hallenheck, District Clerk. conference room. As the representatives of the taxpayers of their district, they have given unstintingly of their time and energy for the advancement of our social and in- tellectual training. For four years we have breathed deeply of academic lore amid clean and beautiful surroundings. Our laboratories, classrooms, athletic fields and gymnasium have been models of progress in education. The stand- ards maintained hv the Administrative Staff have benefited the entire student body. The generosity of the taxpayers of this district and the sympathy and understanding of their representatives in dealing with our particular problems have made this pos- sible. NORTH MERRICK— Fred J. Wolfanger, Herbert W. Beck MERRICK— Alice K. Gurney, Mark J. Devaney NORTH BELLMORE— V alter S. Swenson, Samuel R. Short BELLMORE— Charles A. Reinhard, Victor J. Bulin Page eight MR. CALHOUN ADMINISTRATION SANFORD H. CALHOUN Mr. Calhoun lias been hack only a little more than a year, hut already we feel as if wTe have known him far longer. His ready word of advice and pat on the hack have been welcome, and we feel that we have benefited from his wise administration and counsel. He returned to find a different Mepham, changed by the wrar, hut still living up to the high standards set during his previous years of administration. We are glad we were able to keep the school the way lie wanted it, and we regret that wre do not have the time to get to know him a little better. EUGENE E. HALLENBECK Mr. Hallenbeck has been with us through- out our entire four years of Mepham life, and we have come to regard him as a true friend. His interest in our problems and activities has been most gratifying, and we appreciate his attentiveness to our affairs. He has helped Mepham continue its high standards, and has been a great factor in assisting us to set high ideals for ourselves. MR. HALLENBECK Page nine Miss Berwind Mr. Kinslev Mr. Cadro Mr. Pritchard Mr. Carr Mr. Tennant Mr. Gardner Miss Wilkinson Mr. Jaatinen M iss Winheim EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AGNES BERWIND, B.S., M.A. Chairman of Social Studies Dept. St. Lawrence University, Columbia University Farmingdale, New York BURTON CADRO, B.S. Chairman of Industrial Arts Dept.; Business Ad- visor of “Buccaneer,’’ Rifle Club Advisor, In- structor in Adult Education Program Buffalo State Teachers College, New York Uni- versity Buffalo, New York JOHN CARR. B.S., M.A. Chairman of Science Dept.; Director of Adult Ed- ucation Program Alfred University, New York University Bell more, New York FRANK GARDNER, B.S. Chairman of Physical Education Dept.; Coach of Football and Wrestling Franklin Marshall College Bellmore. New York WILLIAM E. JAATINEN, B.S., M.A. Chairman of Commercial Dept.; Instructor in Adult Education Program Boston University, New York State College for Teachers, Hofstra College, New York University Newport, New Hampshire WILLIAM KINSLEY, M.A. Director of Guidance; House of Representatives Advisor Columbia University Bellmore, New York GEORGE PRITCHARD, B.S. Chairman of Music Dept. Ithaca College, New' York University Merrick, New York HERMAN TENNANT. B.S.. M.A. Cluiirman of Mathematics Dept.; Senior Class Ad- visor New York University, Hobart College Lynbrook, New York EMMA M. WILKINSON, B.A.. M.A. Chairman of English Dept. Columbia University, College of New Rochelle Merrick, New York MARGARET WINHEIM, M.A. Chairman of Language Dept. St. Joseph’s College, Brooklyn Teachers College, Columbia University Lynbrook, New York Page ten FACULTY H. WALTON ALDERFER, B.A.. B.S.M., M.M. Music BlufTtou College, Northwestern University North Bellmore. New York ETHELYN A. ALDRICH. B.A., M.A. Social Studies Smith College Greenfield. Massachusetts MARY ELIZABETH ARDIFF, B.A. Commercial Adelphi College Flushing, New Y'ork HILDA BARTELS, R.N., B.S. Health Massachusetts General Hospital. New York University Freeport, New York CLAIRE BATTENFELD. B.A.. M.A. Language Adelphi College, Columbia University Richmond Hill, New Y ork JUNE BIRKINS, B.S.. M.A. Physical Education; Coach of Archery, Bowling New’ York University. Long Island University, Columbia University Woodhaven, New Y'ork RUTH C. CARMICHAEL, B.S. Art; Art Club Advisor Buffalo State Teachers College LeRoy, New Y'ork JOHN J. COYLE. Ph.B.. M.S. Science; Biology Club Advisor Muhlenberg College. Bucknell University Bellmore, New York GLORIA I. FAINE, B.S. Home Economics; Sugar and Spice Club Advisor University of Maryland Oceanside, New York CONRAD C. FRANCHINO. B.A- M.A. Commercial St. John’s University, New Y'ork University Raritan, New Jersey Page eleven DONALD S. GOVER Industrial Arts; Instructor in Adult Education Pro- gram Buffalo Stale Teachers College.New York University Wantagh, New' York EDWARD G. GREBINAR. B.A. Commercial; Freshman Football Coach; Junior Class Advisor Ohio University Merrick, New York NANCY E. GUNTHER, B.S. Home Economics; Home Economics Club Advisor Russell Sage College Port Washington, New York BETTY HUNT, B.A. English; Be Square Club Advisor Russell Sage College Mechanicville, New Y’ork BETTY HUSTON, B.S. Physical Education; Coach of Softball, Volleyball. Basketball Russell Sage College East Orange, New Jersey EMANUEL JACOBY. B.A., M.A., LL.B Social Studies College of the City of New York. Columbia University, Harvard University Roosevelt, New York FRANCES E. KELLOGG. B.A. English Middlebury College Vergennes, Vermont MILDRED E. KLAES. B.Sc. Commercial; Instructor in Adult Education Program New’ York State Teachers College New York, New York ROSEMARY KOZSDIY, D.H. Health; Cheerleader Coach Rochester Dental Dispensary Merrick, New Y ork LOTHAR I. KUHNIS. B.A. Language, Social Studies Drew University Montclair, New Jersey Page twelve JULIA KUSY, B.S. Commercial; Service Club Advisor New York University New York, New York SANFORD J. LIVINGSTON, B.A., M.A.. LL.B. Mat hematics; Tennis Coach New York State Teachers College. Albany Law School Bellmore, New York MARGARET MULATO, B.S. English New York University, Columbia University Rockville Centre, New York DORIS M. O’HARE, B.A. English; Dramatics Club Advisor, Assembly Program Director New York State Teachers College Utica, New York THERESA M. OLIVO. B.A., M.A. English; Honor Society Advisor, Commencement Director New York State Teachers College, Columbia Uni- versity Poughkeepsie, New York ESTHER A. PEARLMAN. B.A.. M.A. English, Language Cornell University Amity ville. New York WILLIAM T. PERRINE, B.S.. M.S. Social Studies St. Lawrence University, Syracuse University Syracuse, New York DORIS MOYLE RAUCH, B.S. Librarian; Library Club Advisor Geneseo State College, Columbia University Corning, New York NICHOLAS SABETTO, B.S. Physical Education; Coach of Track, Freshman Bas- ketball, Swimming, assistant coach of Football Springfield College Freeport, New York ERNEST SCHNEIDER, B.S. Social Studies; Boys’ Bowling Coach St. John’s University Bellmore, New York Page thirteen HELEN SCUTT, B.A, M.A. English; Coach of Oratorical Contest Syracuse University, University of Chile. Columbia I niversity. New York University Larrhmont. New York MARY SHEILDS. B.A. . Physical Education; Coach of Field Hockey and olleyball Sa age School for Physical Education. New York University Bellniore. New York RALPH H. SMITH. B.A. English; Buccaneer Advisor Lnion College. Johns Hopkins University W oodhaven. New York FREDERICK H. STUNT. B.A_ M.A. Mathematics; Treasure Chest Advisor, Man- ager of Extra Curricular Activities New York State Teachers College Bellmore. New York NORMAN P. TAYLOR. BS. M.A. Science; Photography Club Advisor Manhattan College New York. New York DONALD F. THOMPSON. B.A. English. Language; Press Club Advisor Niagara University Frankfort. New York WINSTON Tl THILL Bit. Physical Education: Coach of Cross Countrv. J. V. Basketball, Baseball Ithaca College Freeport. New York STANLEY ERSOCKI. B . Mathematics; Coach of Basketball. J. V. Ba-c- ball. Assistant Coach ol Football St. Lawrence University Freeport New York RAYMOND V. WEAVER. B _ M.A Social Studies: Assistant Coach of Rifle Team St Lawrence University Bellmore. New Y ork FLORENCE TIMBERMAN WEBER. B.A. Social Studies Hofstra College. University of PemssyHjnta Merrick. New York Page fourteen KAYE WEI MANN, B.S. Physical Education; Coach of Tennis, Badminton, Basketball, Ping Pong Savage School of Physical Education, New York University Bellmore, New York ANTHONY W. YENERALO, B.S„ M.A. Science; Chess Club Advisor. Public Address Sys- tem Advisor Manhattan College, Columbia University New York. New York OFFICE STAFF Always helpful, always working, how could Mepham exist without the willing office .stafT Whether filling out report cards or mimeo- graphing exams, the eager girl- in the office are indispensable to the smooth functioning of our well- organized school. Office Staff. 1. to r.: Barbara Strohschnitter, Betty Strohschnitter, Luke Smith. Winifred Mangels. JANITORIAL STAFF The achievements of the janitorial staff are often passed unnoticed. Glisten- ing corridors, spacious lawns, and immaculate class- room-, however, breathe testimony to a job well and conscientiously done. Janitorial Staff. 1. to r.: Back: Mr. Dinger. Mr. Schwartz; Middle: Mr. Hunt. Mr. Gillen. Mr. Liese. Mr. Gaidon. Mr. Aste, Mr. kumpa; Front: Mr. Crooks. Mrs. Town ley, Mrs. Boos; ln-et: Mr. Piper, chief custodian. HERBERT ZEITLIN, B.S. Industrial Arts; Radio Club Advisor New Y’ork University Laurelton, New York CAFETERIA STAFF These ladies, under the di- rection of Miss Margaret He-slink. are the ones who untiringly prepare our meals. Nothing daunts these exponents of the culinary art. and we extend to them our sincere thanks and appreciation for their services. Cafeteria Staff. 1. to r.: Mrs. Wood. Mrs. Vooris, Miss Mac Intyre, Miss Hesslink. Mrs. Boe. Mrs. Steiniger, Mrs. Dolce. k HJfAP MR. TENNANT SENIOR ADVISOR Behind every working body there is a force, sometimes unseen, that guides each move- ment, each step on the way to the ultimate goal. Behind the senior elass this force is the one who lias, in all our endeavors, made his presence felt, his wise counsel known— Mr. Herman Tennant, our class advisor. As a mathematics teacher, Mr. Tennant is unexcelled, hut a teacher must do more than merely divulge knowledge. He must serve as an ideal; and in that Mr. Tennant serves faithfully. The qualities requisite in this ideal are his sincerity, industry, understand- ing, and ability'. Quietly and methodically he works, wasting no time in idle words. Unassuming, he shies from praise of his deeds; hut they, hearing the stamp of perfection, speak for them- selves. When things just don’t go along smoothly, his quiet humor and level head have always carried us through. Now, the term is near its end, the caps and gowns arc in view and the future, vague hut promising, lies just ahead. Now, a spontaneous feeling of gratitude comes over us. We realize what Mr. Tennant has done for us, and we appreciate it sincerely. To us he will remain as he has always been —a teacher, a friend, and an ideal. Page eighteen SENIOR LEADERS Working with Mr. Tennant for a successful organization have been the senior officers and the Senior Planning Committee. The officers have given the seniors invaluable aid in the production of the many senior activities, including the Senior Ball, tin Harvest Moon Ball, the over-successful Sadie Hawkins Dance and the Senior Variety Show. The Senior Planning Committee may he called the backbone of the senior activities, for truly everything which the seniors ac- complish is instigated here. It was from meetings of these people that their dances and shows grew into such gala events. . to R.: Kiirshredt. Noselson. Milhaven, llonnisch. Carreau. E n OS 50 c PI O ZW roKH 50P3 V B K H M S E N X H K E N A l E K ; E ROBERT ABRAHAMSEN. Bellmore An undiscovered personality IRENE ACKERMAN. Wantagh Modest as a violet JOHN AHRENS. North Bellniore 1 genuine athlete through and through SUSAN ALBERT. Merrick A lackadaisical miss W VETER ANDERSEN. Merrick Haste makes waste DANIEL ANDERSON. Bellmore Our answer to Einstein JO VN ANDERSON. North Bellmore Behold that bright smile ALAN ANTOS. Merrick Short and to the point b E K GEORGE ASSMl S. Bellmore q At home on the basketball court N J. ANDERSON ANTOS ASSMUS The lluss AVERELL BADER BAILEY Faye twenty ALFRED AVERELL. Wantagh The red dare deviT' HERBERT BADER, Bellmore A quiet and unassuming personality JEANETTE BAILEY, Bellmore Always trying to please LORRAINE BAKER. Bellmore It's a wonderful life EDNA BARRY, Merrick Vim to the brim EDITH BAIMWALD, Merrick Delightfully petite RITA BAUSBACK, Wantagh Gentle in manner, strong in deed PATRICIA BEATH, Merrick A girl that refreshes EDW ARD BECKMANN. North Bellmore The silent type VIRGINIA BEDELL. Bellmore An enviable disposition GLADYS BERGER. Bellmore Small but energetic WILLIAM BERRIDGE. Bellmore Up and at 'em VIRGINIA BIRD, Bellmore Dimples enhance her smile BAKER BARRY BAUMWALD BAUSBACK BEATH BERGER BERRIDGE BIRD BEDELL Page twenty-one JOAN BOARER, Merrick A sight to delight in ROBERT BRINSLEY, Merrick Boundless wit and good humor VIRGINIA BRINSLEY, Merrick As tranquil as a summer breeze ROBERT BUCHMANN, North Bcllniorc K notv ledge is power LUCIEN BOLAND, North Bellmore EDWIN BULLOCK. Merrick Our lad, Lucien The beau brummel type KENNETH BONESTELE, North Bellmore WILFRED BURKLE, Bellmore Quiet, modest but not too retiring A natural for Wall Street JAMES BORTHWICK, Merrick Strictly a man's man PATRICIA BURTON, North Merrick Neat as a pin BOLAND BONESTELE BORTHWICK BOYRER R. BRINSLEY V. BRINSLEY Page twenty-two BUCHMANN BULLOCK BURKLE BURTON CANCROFT CAPERNA A.CARREAU To The Victor Page twenty FAY BUSCHMANN, Merrick The twirlers tivirler CHARLES CALDWELL, North Bcllmorc Nonchalant, but earnest THOMAS CANALE, Bellmore A combination of ability and leadership JAMES CANCROFT, Bellmore IIis presence on the baseball team has been a boost to Mepham ARMANDO CAPERNA, North Merrick That masterful manner ALAN CARREAU, Merrick Arthur Murray s ambassador to Mepham ROBERT CARREAU, Merrirk Typifies the spirit of pep and fun ANGELINA CASCIANO, North Merrick A cheery nature and ability to make friends JOYCE CASSIDY, North Merrick “Super-salesman ” of the 1 reasure Chest EDITH CATTANEO, North Bellmore Exceedingly ivell-read RICHARD CATTELL, Bellmore Honor lies in honest toil PIERRE CHILDS, Merrick A dapper little Frenchman BUSCHMANN CALDWELL CANALE CORTEZ CROKUS CUOMO A Girl in Every Port CUTTITTA OAMM P. DAMM V. JOAN CHRISTENSEN, North Merrick It's better to be seen than heard STEWART CHRISTIANSON, Wantagh An A-number one soldier DAVID COBB, Wantagh May success follow wherever you go PERCIVAL COBB. Wantagh Never stuck for an answer DAVID COMBES, Bellmore Men of few words are best WILLIAM CONNAUGHTON, Bellmore His motto: Whistle, while you work TERESA CORTEZ. Bellmore Friendly and agreeable GENE CROKUS, Wantagh The human dynamo RALPH CUOMO, East Hempstead A person of few words but many deeds FRANK CUTTITTA. Bellmore Easy come, easy go PHILIP DAMM, North Bellmore Six feet of purpose and personality VALENTINE DAMM, North Bellmore A carefree soul Page twenty-four DAUGBJERG DENGLER DOHERTY DORNHEIM DRYDEN EDGHILL EHRENTHAL ELLIS ERDODY FEUERBACK. GRETHE DAUGBJERG, Wantagh Blonde curls, blue eyes, uiul sparkling smile BERNARD W. DENGLER. Wantagh Ding, the taxi man LESTER ELLIS, North Bellmore Our efficient football manager ROBERT ERDODY, Bellmore A scholar, leader and athlete, too EDWARD DOHERTY, North Bellmore GEORGE FEUERBACK, Bellmore Smooth clothes and smooth sophistication Little but mighty JOHN DORNHEIM, Merrick A quiet self-possessed young man ROSE MARIE DRYDEN, Bellmore Quiet, industrious and reliable M1LLICENT EDGHILL, Merrick Fun-loving and pleasant ROBERT EHRENTHAL, Merrick The life of the party FINNE FISCHER FLUHR FORTMEYER FOSTER FRILUND FUNK GILL GRANACHER GRAYSON MARIE FINNE, Bcllmore Remarkable reticence HENRY FISCHER. Bellmore Life is just a bowl of cherries MARILYN FI.I HR. North Merrick Born with a gift for laughter MONA FORTMEYER, Bellmore Quiet, neat and dignified BETTY JANE FOSTER. Merrick A girl with ideals KARIN M. FRILUND, North Merrick A lady to her fingertips RUTH FUNK, North Merrick A mild disposition combined with a warm smite JOHN GILL, North Bellmore Life is one horrid grind DOLORES GR ANACHER, North Bellmore Spic and span PATRICIA GRAYSON, North Merrick Writing is her real ability C. GREEN E. GREEN GREGORY Disc Jockeys GREINER GURKE GUTZLAFF CAROL GREEN, Merrick The well-dressed sub-deb EILEEN GREEN, Bellmore Impressario of the keys ALFRED GREGORY, Wantagh All the world's a stage MARION GREINER, Merrick Her heart belongs to Freeport KATHERINE GURKE, Bellmore Capable, calm and easy going HILDA GUTZLAFF, Bellmore Modest in her accomlishments ERNEST HAAS, Bellmore He spells success from start to end FRANK HAHN, Merrick Here's an example of a mathematical genius HARRY HANBURY, Merrick Variety is the spice of life ELIZABETH HANSEN, Wantagh A true companion with an ideal disposition JEAN HANSEN, Merrick The secret of success is constancy to purpose ELIZABETH HARRI, Bellmore Our Minnesota gal H A H N E. H A N S E N H A R R I H A I! s It E c: k n A U S L E R II E C k M A N N PHYLLIS HAUSBECK, Bcllmore Always a smile on her lips H LOUISE HAUSER, Merrick I Continually dashing places i? ROGER HAUSLER, Wantagh R Tall and talented ROBERT HASSARD, Wantagh He's no hazard to us RALPH HECKMANN, Bcllmore Just another Sunday driver H VICTOR HEFFREN, Merrick g The pride of the marines A LORRAINE IIENN, Merrick R A friend to everyone THERESA HERO, Merrick A grin and a twinkle GEORGE IIIEBER, North Merrick Prepared for anything and everything H JOAN HOFFMAN, North Bcllmore P A little on the quiet side R KENNETH HUNTE, Bcllmore E It’s a good thing to have friends everywhere DOUGLAS J ACKSON, Merrick Cooperative at all times HENN HERO HIEBER If here’s Cattell’s Jug? HOFFMAN HUNTE JACKSON L). Page twentg-eiglit OWEN J ACKSON, Merrick The gentle one GLORIA JAR DINE, Merrick As bright as her red hair RONALD JOHNS, Bellmore Energetic when he isn t sleeping HERBERT JOHNSON, Bellmore He's congenial with all of us JANICE JOHNSON, Scaford A loquacious miss ur§M 01 Ppr rs 930 ‘4? BETTY JORGENSEN, Wantagh A sportswoman with looks KATHLEEN JOHNSON, Merrick A dash of pepper BERYL KAMPLER. Bellmore Pleasing to the masculine eye ROBERT JOHNSON, Merrick Benny Goodman's stand-in JAMES KANE, Merrick A nose for news 0. JACKSON JARDINE JOHNS H. JOHNSON J- JOHNSON K. JOHNSON R. JOHNSON JORGENSEN KAMPFER KANE Page twenty-nine MARGARET KASSCHAU, Merrick Footloose atul fancy free THEODORE KING, Merrick An athlete of the finest sort WILLIAM KOOB, Wantagh Mepham's first four-letter man ANNELIESE KOPKA, Bellmorc Infectious smile; jovial personality DOB IS KORWAN, Bellmore An intense love for animals BET IV KRAFT, North Merrick She has a child-like grace LEE KELLER MAN, Merrick A casual Cassanova ESTHER KRIEBICK, Bellmore She takes life as she finds it KENNETH KELLY. Bellmore Jack-of-all-trades MAY KURSHEEDT. Merrick Shines in the dramatic sky KASSCHAU KELLERMAN KELLY KING KOOB KOPKA KORWAN KRAFT KRIEBICK KURSHEEDT Page thirty JOHN LACY, North Bellmore At home on a motorcycle MARIE LA FEMINA, East Hempstead Short hut street WILLIAM LAMANMA, Bellmore Natty and nice CECILIA LANE, North Bellmore Mepham's budding aviatrix CHARLES LANGEN HAGEN. Bellmore Seldom seen without a camera P. WALTER LA PRARIE, Bellmore A constant, admiring public j V GEORGE LEWCHUK, North Merrick I Our mechanical mastermind tr WALTER LINDQUIST, North Bellmore £ Shy and unassuming ° N PHILIP LIVINGSTON, Merrick A passion for food and flying ROBERT LIVINGSTON, Merrick As unpredictable as the weather JANE LORENTZEN, Wantagh A calm serenity pervades her spirit ALVIN LOTZ, North Merrick Life is one big question mark L O R E N T Z E N LACY LA FEMINA LAMANMA LANE LANGENHAGEN LA PRARIE The couple behind the “Bull L N 1) Q U I s T R. L I V I N G S T 0 N L O T Z Page thirty-one What do you suppose he did? MARSONER MARTILOTTA MASIN MATHISEN MAXWELL MEEHAN LUDWIG LUBA, Merrick Makes feminine hearts flutter JOHN LUCEK, Wantagh Plays a hot “licorice stick” ROBERT MacCALLUM, Wantagh The man with the winged feet DORIS MacGILLIVRAY, Bell,,,ore An agreeable companion SUSAN MARA'I EA, North Merrick Delightful to know FRANK MARINO, Merrick 7 lie sentimental gentleman of swing LYDIA MARSONER. Wantagh Happy am I when I'm free from care ROSEMARIE MARTILOTTA, Bellmore Good things come in small packages VINCENT MASIN, Wantagh A man without an enemy LIDDY MATHISEN, Merrick A loyal friend to all REGINA MAXWELL, Bellmore Our efficient production manager IRANCIS MEEHAN, Merrick Can convince you on any subject Page thirty-two MEGIBBEN MELVILLE MEYER MEGNA MEHL MILFORD MILHAVEN MORAN MURPHY NATTERER MARY MEGIB BEN, Merrick A happy-go-lucky nature CATHERINE MEGNA, Wantagh An artist without the temperament HENRY MEHL, Bellmore A hard worker for his team DAVID MORAN, North Merrick Reserved and silent PATRICIA MURPHY, Merrick Easy to know EUGENIA NATTERER, Merrick Possesses a quiet, comfortable personality HAROLD MELVILLE, North Bellmore Friendliness and solidarity of character ELMER MEYER, Bellmore Silent and self-contained as an oyster CATHERINE MILFORD, Wantagh A lass with class WILLIAM MILHAVEN, East Hempstead To find his equal you'd have to search CRAIG NEl.SON. antagli Hale and hr arty THEODORE NOLLER. Wantagh Quirt nature and a droll manner LOIS NICOLAI, Merrick Efficiently at its best K.AL NOSELSON. Merrick Synonymous with success ILLI M NOI. N. antagh Always in the know JOAN O'CONNELL. Nortli Bellmore An easy going nature ANN ODELL. Nortli Bellmore Never seems to worry or fret JOHN O'SHEA. Merrick Hooray for the Irish! JOAN OSSENFORT, Bellmore Somewhat of a dreamer JOHN PAPPALARDI. Bellmore Always ready with a smile PATTERSON PETERSON PETRY “ am Doorman” PEYSER PHIELER POHREN RAYMOND PATTERSON, Merrick Well known and doubly well liked GERTRUDE PETERSON, North Bellmorc An all-round athlete RUTH PETRY, Merrick Actions speak louder than words MARY ANN PEYSER. Merrick Ambition personified j, KI TH PHIELER, Wantagh There's no wisdom like frankness y JOSEPH POHREN, Merrick q A self-made man S BARBARA PONS. Merrick A vivacious young lady DOLORES POWERS, Wantagh A good friend and excellent companion GEORGE PREZIOSI. Merrick Plenty of ‘‘Go R DOROTHY PRITZKOLEIT, Bellmore Y Quiet and willing MURIEL RAYNOR. North Merrick R The lass icith the delicate air MARIE REIMER, Bellmore A lot of “get up and go P O W E R S P R I T Z k O L E T R E I M E R Page thirty-five R I C II A R I) S o N R 0 B 1 N S 0 N R O c II E S T E R FRANK RICHARDSON, Roll more A ship-shape person WARREN RI IS, Merrick Adept at the easel MILL1CENT ROBINSON, Bcllmorc A ready smile for all GERALDINE ROCHE, North Merrick A head for humor BETTY ANNE ROCHESTER, Merrick She’s tops in every way ROEBER ROSS RUSSELL J ANET ROCK, North Merrick Here is the epitome of perfect grooming FRED ROEBER. Merrick A star in his field HELEN ROSS, Bcllmorc Mepham’s Madam Curie PRISCILLA RUSSELL, North Merrick An intellectual built along sophisticated lines LORETTA SCHNABEL, Bcllmorc Silence is golden LOUIS SCHNEIDER, North Icrriek Active as the day is long ANNE SCHRIER, Merrick She starts off with a bang Sonny with the Sax SCHNABEL SCHNEIDER SCHRIER Page thirty-six I KI SSEL SCHUCKKR. Bellmore An easy going sort of chap BETTY SEIDEL, Bellmore A girl of sterling worth JOSEPH SETTANNI, North Merrick An all round good fellow MARY SETTANNI, North Merrick Social life and jitterbugging are her main delights GERARD SHIFRIN, Merrick FRANCIS SINNOTT, Merrick Our fighting representative TV, and „• ,,,„ IRENE SEIFERT, North Bellmore ‘7 say what I think” MARIE SIPALA, North Bellmore Reserved but likable HELENE SIGWART. Merrick JOAN SKINNER, Merrick A complexion of utter perfection A wealth of common sense SCHUCKER SEIDEL SETTANNI J. SETTANNI M. SHIFRIN SEIFERT SIGWART SINNOTT SIPALA SKINNER Page thirty-seven JACK SOLOMONS, Merrick The “good humor” man ESTHER SOMM, Bellmore Always seems to be enjoying her high SC hool life DOROTHY SPECK MAN, North Bellmore Still water runs deep CATHERINE SQUILLACIOTI, Merrick She always gives her willing aid EVELYN SMITH, Wantagh Sees only the sunny side of life ARTHUR STENGEL, North Bellmore Begone dull care HAROI.D SMITH. Bellmore lie'll howl his way to fame ANN STEVENTON, Merrick A warm hearted girl RITA SMITH, Bellmore A fireball of energy JOAN STEWART. Bellmore Of friends she has many, of cares she has few E. SMITH H. SMITH R. SMITH SOLOMONS SOMM SPECKMAN SQUILLACIOTI STENGEL STEVENTON STEWART Page thirty-eight MARIK SI VIM A, North Bellinore A disposition rare and fine ERIC SVENSON, Bellinore Throughout the school he's icon fame JOHN TAYLOR, Merrick A true sport in everything ANITA THOLFSEN, Bellinore She deserves the laurels of the class DAVID THOMAS, Bellinore A combination of ability, enthusiasm, and a sense of humor ROBERT TILLOTSEN, Bellinore A man of experience ROBERT TRUITT, Merrick The air of self-sufficiency GORDON TURNBULL, Wantagh Quiet fellowship EDWARD VAIL, Wantagh lie who hates women J rJ 1 rr ELROY VAN DINE, Merrick Mepham's glamor boy W ALLACE VAN KEl'REN, North Merrick A lover of the great outdoors JOHN VERITY, Scafor.l A studious worker SVENSON TAYLOR THOLFSEN THOMAS TILLOTSEN Another nickel, please! T U R N B U L L V A N 1) N E V E R I T Y Page thirty-nine w E M N I S c: H w N I S K I WIDER ZEISER Corn, Cobb tuul h'rieml VOLZ T. WEED VOORIS N. WEED CAROLINE VOLZ, Bellmore Can look to the futuro with certainty VIVIAN VOORIS, Bellmore A red-head of the calmer species NANCY WEED, Merrick Without mirth there is no pleasure THURLOW WEED, Merrick Mepliam's Thomas Edison FLORENCE WEIGL, North Bellmore A sprightly songstress ALICE WEINMAN, Bellmore Our Treasure Chest editor VIRGINIA WELCH. North Merrick Sculptured perfection WILLIAM WENNISCH. Merrick Conscientious in thought; gay in manner MARION WIDER, Bellmore Faultlessly feminine WALTER WIKMAN, North Merrick One of the boys MARY JANE WINYSKI, Seaford That certain finish to her accomplishments WILLIAM ZEISER, Wantagh A really right guy NORMA ZILM, Merrick Every inch a lady Junior Class Leaders, 1. Io r., G. Wood, Treas.; R. Snyder, Pres.; Mr. E. Grebinar, Advisor; B. Gibson, Vice-Pres.; T. Gibson, Sec. THE JUNIORS This class is under the advisorship of Mr. Edward Grehinar, a horn organizer and an enthusiastic worker. The president of the class is likahle Robert Snyder. The hoy with the contagious smile, Booker T. Gibson, is the Vice-president. Theodore Gibson, Secretary, and Geraldine Wood, Treasurer, round off the executive seats. Through our experienced eyes, the Juniors have the makings of a wonderful Senior Class. Besides being vivacious, alert, friend- lv and enthusiastic, they have that in- satiable desire to he on top, plus the ma- terial to match their aims. So it is with a confident heart that wc now leave vou, the Class of 1948. Good luck, Juniors. Page forty-one THE CLASS OF 1948 Page forty-two THE CLASS Page forty-four THE CLASS OF 1950 Page forty-seven and more of THE CLASS OF 1950 Page forty-nine Top row: Thomas, Haas, Feuerbach, Noselson, Hieber, Pappalardi. Bottom row: MacCallum, Wennisch, Erdody, Helm, Hadzinoff, Tholfsen, Milhaven, Hahn, Cuomo. HONOR SOCIETY The lights are dim, the curtains slowly part, and an expectant hush falls over the audience as the Honor Society solemnly be- gins its induction ceremonies, admitting students worthy of its ideals — character, scholarship, leader- ship, and service. In past years, the Honor Society wras a non- functioning organization; the present one under the capable direction of Miss Olivo has been constantly striving to serve the school in every way possible. Members have sold game tickets, Irus tickets, and have assisted at games and teachers’ conventions. Annually the members sponsor an informal dance. This year it w;as the St. Patrick’s Day Dance, one of the higgest successes ever held at Mepham. This year, under the Honor Society’s pop- ular leaders, it is an organization which truly exemplifies its ideals. May it be one which will set a precedent for years to come. OFFICERS Fall, 1946 President.................Robert Erdody Vice-president............George Hieber Secretary.................Anita Tholfsen Treasurer..............William Milhaven Spring, 1947 President..............George Feuerbach Vice-president.............Ralph Cuomo Secretary.................Anita Tholfsen Treasurer..............Robert MacCallum Page fifty-two REPRESENTATIVES The power of self-government is embodied in Mepham’s House of Representatives. Through this organization, students may have their suggestions or complaints aired by their representative. This year s House lias brought about a number of improve- ments and has also continued many of its useful services. It secured bus accommoda- tions to the basketball games played at other schools, something which had never before been attempted at Mepharn. The poor condition of the cheerleaders uni- forms was also brought to the attention of the administration, and consequently new uniforms will be purchased for next year. Under the sponsorship of the House of Representatives, the Junior Class was or- ganized. The thankless, but essential, job of providing milk service at lunchtime is also a branch of the House’s regular duties. As in any organization, its leaders are re- sponsible for a great deal of its success. David Cobb, Speaker of the House; Mar- Officers of the House, 1. to r.: Mr. Kinsley, Cobh, Riker, B. Gibson. garet Riker, Secretary; Booker T. Gibson, Attendance Officer; and Mr. Kinsley, Ad- visor, constitute the executive division of the House of Representatives. To them, and to all the representatives, goes the apprecia- tion of the student body, for they have con- tributed generously their time and effort to help embody the principles of American democracy in youth. Page fifty-three EDITORS Standing: Childs, Ehrenthal, Lew clink, Sturm. Hadzinoff. Tholfsen; sitting: Langenhagen, Peyser, Hieher, Thomas, Nicolai, Foster, Noselson, Foster; on floor: Arledge, Silverman. Vs BUCCANEER What is published hi- concerning the after school activities of weekly by tlie stu- Mephaniites, are features well-preserved by . dents of Mepham tradition. V, Hi?h School? Why ‘Who’S Who In Mepham”, a feature just ' ,e Buccaneer, of established this past semester, is expected course. The mirror of to sct another precedent for the “Buc”, and Mop ham’s everyday be another anxiously awaited column which ' e- crc ‘I l,e appears alternate Thursdays of the month found advance notices as well as reviews of —the “Buc’s” publication date, plays, operettas, concerts, sports events, news items and cartoons. STAFF I be ‘ Buc contains many old faithfuls Editor-in-chief......Betty Jane Foster which are also widely read and well en- Assistant Editor........Anita Tholfsen joyed. Everyone knows ‘Through the Port- Associate Editor Kal Noselson hole” our local Louella Parsons column and News Editor......................Nancy Hadzinoff ‘ Crew Speaks”, our student opinion poll. Feature Editor Betty Mae Foster “Eads and Fashions” gives bints on “when Sports Editors— to wear what , “Pieces of Eight”, the humor George Hieher, Boone Arledge, Walter (Ed. note:??) column, and “Club News” Sturm, Mary Ann Peyser Headline Editor Dave Thomas Copy Editor. Barbara Silverman Art Editor................Pierre Childs Exchange Editor Robert Ehrenthal 1HB .Lois Nicolai Business Manager Betty Lou Held Photographer Charles Langenhagen BOARI) Childs, Noselson, Peyser, Weinman, Pons, Uieber, Shifrin, Advisor. Mr. Stunt, Riis, Punk, Berger. TREASURE CHEST Layouts? Write-ups? 1 nfonuation on stu- dent activities? You’d like to know what de- grees a teacher holds, or what his extra-cur- ricular activities in- clude? Well, you’ve come to the right room! 216, second floor—east wing! At the teach- er’s desk? That’s Mr. Stunt, our advisor. He’s virtually our guide, inspiration, and chief contributor. Working closely with Mr. Stunt are the co-editors and the Editorial Board. It is these people plus the staff who have shaped this hook into its final state. STAFF Co-Editors....Alice Weinman, Warren Kiis Asst. Ed.........................Ruth Funk Assoc. Eds....Gladys Berger, Barbara Pons TYPING STAFF— Nicolai, Casciano, Fluhr, Roche, Hero. Literary and Layout Robert Buchmann Mary Ann Peyser Pierre Childs Anita Tholfsen Kal Noselson Sports Editor.............George Richer Business Manager Gerard Shifrin Business Daniel Anderson Priscilla Russell Joyce Cassidy Joan 1 antum Joseph Pohren Typing Editor............. Marilyn Fluhr Typing Angelina Casciano Geraldine Roche Theresa Hero Marie Summa Lois Nicolai Photography Charles Langenhagen, Anthony Iniburgia LITERARY AND LAYOUT STAFF—Standing: Haas, Pohren, Andersen, Kellerman, Carreau, Meyer, Cassidy. Sitting: Petry, Tholfsen. Foster, Imhurgia, Langenhagen, Russell. Bullock. Barry. SKULL AM) BONES — Stand- ing: Shifrin. Solomons. Noselson, Thomas, La n gen ha gen, A r ledge, Cullen. Kneeling: Russell, Ma- ihisen, ILidzinoff. Barry, Tholfsen. Roehesler, Helm. Silting: Berger, Rider. Biegler, Silverman, Peyser, Peterson. LIBRARY CLUB—Top row: Tantum. Sclinuh, Rider, MacGilliv ray. Fortmeyer, Si reek. Baumann. Donahoe, Liers. Second row: El- dert, B. M. Foster, Leary. Mathisen, Mrs. Rauch, Skinner. IlndzinofT. Millard. Helm. Center seats: Barry, B. Foster, kursheedt. CLUBS SKI LL AND BONES—The smell of grease paint and the yells of stage hands fill the air. Skull and Bones is at it again! That person with all tin headaches is Miss Doris O Hare, the club's advisor. Assisting Miss O'Hare are the officers of the club: Kal Noselson, President; Jack Cullen, Vice- president; and Barbara Silverman, Secre- tary. I his society hoasts of a long waiting list, hut before being elected to member- ship, the apprentices must smear the paint, hammer the scenery, and put on skits for at least a year. Skull and Bones was rather busy these past months, hut everyone agrees that amid the confusion and huh-hub, there's a lot of fun. This year's annual production of the Skull and Bones was the ever popular and successful ‘ The Man Who Came To Din- ner . Dave I liomas ( Mr. W hiteside) sup- ported by Priscilla Russell (Miss Preen), Dolores Powers (Maggie), and Betty Anne Rochester (Lorraine) put on a “sensa- tional” performance. LIBRARY—If there is any one organiza- tion in Mepham dedicated entirely to service, it is the Library Club. It consists of approximately twenty-five carefully se- lected junior and senior girls supervised by Mrs. Rauch. I he girls give up one study period a day and one afternoon every week to work in the library. Their work includes processing hooks, distributing library cards, computing amounts on over-due hooks, and contrib- uting to the smooth arrangement of the library in general. Their sole reward is a silver key, awarded on completion of a year’s service. However, as in any successful organization, it is never “all work and no play.” Twice a year the Library Club travels to New York as a unit to have dinner and to see a Broad- way play. This year the officers of the club were: Betty Jane Foster, President; Edna Barry, Vice-president; and May Kursheedt, Secretary. Page fifty-six RADIO—Standing: Livingston, Lewchuck, Bone stele, Larenlzen, Autos, Mr. Zeitlin. Sitting: Antes, Dengler, Bader. CIIESS CLUB—Standing: 1). Anderson, Mandler, Gunn, Peyser, Cummisky, Harrington, Boole, Schultz, G. Anderson, Jackson. Sitting: Buchmann, Burkle, Pekarek, Krasse, Bader, Antos. CHESS—On the fifth day of the week, well-halaneed Mephaniites depart from the commonplace and «jleofully dash to Room 211 to ponder upon the merits of the ancient art of casteling. With Mr. Zeitlin as advisor and George Lewchuk as president, this year’s cltili has made rapid strides in cultivating the sci- entific genius of Mepham’s future Marconi Magnates. Room 211, the time honored seat of physics, lends appropriate atmosphere to the manipulation of the ivory oddities of Mepham’s pawn barons. RADIO—Within the hounds of Room lOo, eager Mephaniites thrill to the meager hits of sound that filter through the ear phones of home made receivers. GRAPHIC ARTS—The Graphic Arts Club, which undertakes the job of printing the Buccaneer, is a chapter of the National Stu- dent Graphic Arts Society, whose primary purpose is to promote interest in printing. This club, under Mr. Burton Cadro’s leader- ship, publishes the Buccaneer, prints tick- ets, programs, deficiency cards and other material for the school. PRESS — The Press Cluli, under Mr. Thompson’s competent advisorship, has done commendable work during the past year gathering news about school life at Mepham and having it printed in our local newspapers. Through their efforts and writing ability, the Press Club members have better ac- quainted the public with the many activi- ties at Mepham. GRAPHIC ARTS — Bosehetti, Mr. Ca«lro, Brom, Lewohuk. PRESS—B. M. Foster, Tholf. sen, Mr. Thompson, Thomas. Page fifty seven Top row: Lande, Currin, Miss Gunther. Mrs. Fame, Welzler, Seibert. Farinola. Johnson. Bottom row: Waring. C. Sqiiillieiati. Atanat, Roesch, Minerault. M. Squillh iati. Dyer. Top row: MacDougall. Latargia, Stossel, Lehner. Nelson. Leighton, Burns. Miss Hunt. Bottom row: Clark, Barnard. Tudor, Polek. Tepe. Standing: Baumwald, Johannsen, Kerrigan. Lang, Henn. Odell. Speekman, Casciano, Nicolai. Miss Kusy. Seated (1st row from left): Spear. Gutzlaff, Crocini, Hiker. Winiski, Fluhr. (2nd row) : Baker. Heise, Veets, Meyer. (3rd row) : Millard. Raynor. Thorne, Skinner. SUGAR N’ SPICE—“There will he a meet- ing of the Sugar N’ Spice Cluh at 4 o’clock in the Home Economics Room.” Thus, plans were made to serve at the football banquet, a faculty tea, and sponsor cake baking contests. Capably advised by Miss Gunther and Mrs. Faine, this group of girls will always be remembered for their superb domestic touches. Their officers include President, Miriam Minerault; Vice- president. Theresa Farinola; and Secretary. Dolores Atanat. Although the club lias some very pleasant social activities, their first interest is efficient and cheerful service. B2—Its purpose is to help introduce girls into society in the proper manner. The club is advised by Miss Hunt and lead by Presi- dent. Elsie Lehner; Vice-president, Phyllis Nelson: Secretary, Madeline Stossel, and Treasurer, Ruth Leighton. The girls have successfully sponsored an afternoon tea dance, (remember “Maphem, the Bold?’ ) As well as serving at a faculty tea and decorating the cafeteria for the football banquet, they also made a trip to the city to see “Lady Windcmcre’s Fan.” 47 has indeed been a very successful year for the R2 girls. SERVICE—“Those reports must be com- pleted by 4 o’clock. ’ The girls of the Service Cluh will always remember those immortal words of their advisor. Miss Kusy. Every Wednesday finds Room 116 buzz- ing with efficient females typing notes, documents, and stencils. The girls have lifted a great deal of responsibility from the shoulders of the office staff, by doing stenographic work for various teachers. President, Mary Jane Winiski, assisted by Margaret Riker, Vice-president; Marilyn Fluhr, Secretary; and Frances Crocini, Treasurer, have lead the club through a successful year of hard work. Paf e fifty •eight PHOTOGRAPHY — Everyone obtains en- joyment from photographs. Those most interested congregate in 213. the General Science room, on the one day a week that is most convenient for them from three to four o’clock. Advisor, Mr. Taylor, and Pres- ident Charles Langenhagen, as well as Mary Ann Peyser, Vice-president, and Franklin Kiel, Treasurer, help the members carry on the club’s activities, which include keeping scrapbooks, entering photo contests, and taking pictures for the yearbook and Buc- caneer. New members are also taught the uses of the darkroom, enlarger, printer, and “hypo.” ART—In the fall of 1946 the Art Club, under the capable supervision of Miss Carmichael, elected officers. The tabulation revealed that the officers were to he: Presi- dent. Jean Faber; Vice-president, Susan Albert; and Secretary, Priscilla Russell. Then the talented members began the projects of soap carving, block printing, Christmas card designing, and the construc- tion of papier mache animals which they continued thereafter on each Monday at their regular meetings. Many of the finished articles were exhibited in the main library for the enjoyment of all who viewed them. BIOLOGY—The officers of the Biology Club are Virginia Clark, President; Bill Ryan, Vice-president; and Jean Gurney, Secretary. The club, with Mr. Coyle as ad- visor, has a full schedule which includes laboratory duty, poster arrangement, and care of the Hall of Visual Education. But following an old Mepham tradition, the biologists are not entirely swamped by work with no time for play. The club’s more carefree activities have included a First Aid Back row: Gangel, Dyer, Johnston, Berger. Pappalardi, Weinman, Melville, Lorentzen. Second row: Barnard. Gunn. Hedges, Fuerebach. Kiel. Kowalski, first row: Don- nell. Savine, Harrington. Peyser, Langenhagen, Israel. Lemyre, Fischer. Standing: Norton. Cummings, Douglass. Miss Car- michael, Riis, Gunn. Bullock. Sitting: Baumwald. Faber, File, Noselson. Albert, Childs. class, dissection of plant and animal life, and field trips to the Museum of National History and the Bronx Zoo. Top row: Gurney. Clark. Bolte. Mr. Coyle, Heesch, Fogt. Swanson. Poirot, Sevine. Second row: Svigals, Strandvolt. Ryan. Hillman. Young. First row: Johnston, Barnard. Spader. Chevalier, Spugnardi. Stachurski. Page fifty-nine £Ulr INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC BAND OFFICERS—Firsl row: Fanshaw, Marino. Peters. Second row: Milford. Wennisch, Milhaven, Johnson. REMEMBER: the swell job the Band did at the football games? “The Music Hour”, in December? The Orchestra, built up in two years from a handful of violinists, did a splendid job, playing excerpts front l'schaikowsky’s 6th Symphony, and “The Cat and The Fiddle.” The Senior Band, in its usual excellent style, rendered the catchy “Martinique” and Von Weber’s “Oberon Overture.’ The “Pop Concert”? . . . Again the Band proved its worth in such numbers as “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, and Hall of Fame. Then, too, you saw the Jolly Rogers and their vocalists in popular tunes of yesterday and today. Of course you remember Booker Gibson’s “Open the Door Richard.” The twirling lights in the dark, ably manipulated by Betty Anne Rochester and Fay Buschmann was another feature. The Senior Band has always been a credit to our school and to Mr. Pritchard. Through his guidance the members of the hand have been able to secure a first rating in compe- tition, carry away many awards for solo work, and serve as outstanding participants in All-County and All-State groups. 'fhe string Orchestra has made remarkable progress since its start two years ago. It is always a pleasure to listen to music as they play it. The Jolly Rogers have been featured at assembly programs, between the acts at dramatic productions, and at various con- certs. Their style and choice of popular music is greatly admired. These musical organizations add a rhythmical tone to the life of Mepham, and we are sure that we could not do without them. Rochester. Milford, Rusrhniann. JOLLY ROGERS—First row: Gunn, Johnson, Zagarino, Burkle, Rayne, Green. Second row: Seeger, Stage, Gibson, Shifrin, Runyan, Marino, Quitzau. Walsh. Third row: Donnell, Edgar, Wennisch, Englehart. MUSIC ACTIVITIES BAND Sept. 11—Mineola Fair Sept. 24—North Merrick School Sept. 28—Lawrence football game Oct. 5—Sewanhaka football game Oct. 19—Stuvvesant football game Oct. 24—Merrick School Oct. 26—Hicksville football game Nov. 4—Valley Stream football game Nov. 11—Central High School game Dec. 9—Teachers’ Conference Dec. 13—Fall Concert Feb. 14,15—Pop Concert May 16—Spring Concert May 17—Music Concert May 30—Memorial Day Parade June 22—Commencement CHOIR Oct. 8—Honor Society and Music Assembly Dec. 6—Honor Society Induction Dec. 9—Teachers’ Conference Dec. 15—Christmas Concert Dec. 20—Christmas Assembly Feb. 13—Community Brotherhood Feb. 28—Polio Concert Mar. 27, 28, 29—Operetta April 21—Assembly with Malvcrne Choir May 16—Spring Concert May 22—Program at Malvcrne High School June 22—Commencement Performances at local grammar schools: North Merrick, Bellmore, North Bellmore, Merrick, Vantagh VOCAL MUSIC With the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta “The Pirates of Penzance” the A Cappella Choir climaxed a long and busy year studded with bright successes. Pirates always supply adventurous story material. In this musical tale of piracy, the A Cappella Choir, under the direction of Mr. II. Walton Alderfer brought excite- ment, the trials of love, and glorious music to those wrho saw “The Pirates of Penzance.” ENSEMBLE—Standing: B. J. Foster. Crocini, Wurll, Hadzinoff, Barry, Weigh Tvrdik, Heise. Seated: Harri. Joan Heise and Boh Truitt superbly handled the love affairs of Mabel and Fred- erick. The fierce pirate hand, led by Lou Schneider and Jim Kane, terrified both the audience and the gay young wards of Major General Stanley (alias Frank Ellcnbogen). In addition to its Christmas Concert, the Spring Festival and assembly programs, the Choir also performed at various community affairs such as: the Brotherhood Week Con- ference, the fall Teachers’ Convention and the polio drive rally. In the course of their many appearances there have been several songs that have proved to he particularly outstanding. “The Lord’s Prayer” and “Listen to the Lambs” were especially well liked. The lilting “Hallelujah” and the distinctive “Hospodi Page sixty-six Pomilui” were also among these favorites. To add spice and originality to its concerts the Choir has a special Boys’ Quartet and Girls’ Ensemble. The hoys sang rollicking, rhythmic numbers while the girls did the softer, sweeter melodies. Future hopefuls for choir membership in the persons of the Glee Clubs also did themselves proud at their various perform- ances. Light opera in the form of “Serenade from “The Student Prince” was included in the girls’ repertoire. The fellows went in for Hoagy Carmichael’s “Stardust. We cannot neglect mentioning the accom- plishments of Mr. H. Walton Alderfer, the Choir’s talented director. Mr. Alderfer, through his tireless patience and skill, has made an excellent choir. So, to the Choir and other vocal groups—thanks for a feast of music that has always more than satis- fied our appetite. QUARTET- Standing: Bowker, Shearer, Krause. Seated: Schneider. davc ri rc ri in First row: Koob. La Prarie, Wissman, Petry, Caperua, Smith, Erdody. Second row: MacCallum. Crokus. Waters, Schucker. Dainin. Caulfield. Ogden, Luba. Third row: Coach Sabetto, Gohetz. Randazzo. Carpenter, Bury, Snyder, Soneson. Lemyre. Coach Grehinar. F ourth row: Coach Gardner, Faber, Boklan, Golpe, Serio, Garing, Duggan, Duggan, Ellis, manager; Coach Versocki. BOYS SPORTS FOOTBALL—Football gave us our share of thrills. Bill Koob’s spectacular sprinting, Wally La Prarie’s artistic passing, and '’’Dynamite” Dick Soneson, furnished many of them. We’ll never forget the time in the Oceanside game when the hoys held hack continuous scoring threats and Boh Erdody finallv recovered the ball on the two-inch line; or when A1 Petry’s glue fingers en- abled him to catch many passes, thus help- ing him to make the All-Scholastic Squad. Others contributing to the team s success were: Jack Caulfield. Boh Bury, Armando Caperna, Lou Luba, Buss Schucker, and Boh Snyder. After starting off poorly by losing to Lawrence 24-0 in Mepham’s first night game, the team ended the season with three wins, two ties, and two losses. CROSS COUNTRY — The cross country team experi- enced a change of coaches this year from Coach Sa- betto to Coach Tuthill. Coach Tut” proved to be an able advisor, coaching the “hillers and dalers” to an undefeated season. It was the closely grouped contingent of: Jerry De- Freitas, Dave Cobh, Dave Shannon, Jerry Lang, Fred llelf, George Batsclie, Greg Raimondo, and John Ahrens, that dealt de- feat to such opponents as Westbury, Garden City, Valley Stream, Sewanhaka, Freeport, Stuyvesant, and highly regarded Malverne. The victory over Malverne marked the first time in two years that we defeated Malverne in dual competition. However, the spikemen had to go some to eke out a 76-74 decision over Malverne in the Sectionals. For this victory they can he thankful for George Batsche, a freshman, who led them all home in placing tenth. Again we heard “What happened to De- Freitas?”, for it seems that for two con- secutive seasons Jerry had the misfortune of developing a stitch and being unable to finish in the Sectionals. During the year Jerry placed first in most meets, therefore this turn of events came as a shock to all cross country fans. Top: Cobb Bottom: Shannon Page seventy-one Standing: Coach Gardner, J. Lemyre, Erdody, Caperna, Snyder, R. Mahoney, Arledge. Middle row: Sheffield, Gill, Bury, Feuerbach, Tschirhart, Caulfield. First row: R. Lemyre, Metzger, Svenson, H. Mahoney, Ilelf. WRESTLING—Then came wrestling season, and Mepham’s specialty boys again excelled. There was “Buddy” Mahoney who scored eleven pins in twelve bouts. George Feuerbach pinned the mighty Steve Chohany of Oceanside, Boh Erdody scored two points against Baldwin's Don Berndt, while Boh Mahoney copped the outstanding wrestler’s trophy at the S.S.A.L. tournament. Arman- do Caperna, Dick Lemyre, and “Red” Sny- der were undefeated in dual meets. The four Mahoney’s—Boh, Buddy, Eel. and Jim acquired Varsity “M’s”. The setback hv Baldwin’s squad last year was avenged by a score of 25-11. We then were host to Forty Fort, a Pennsylvania team. Prior to the meet Coach Gardner was a bit dubious as to its outcome, hut the boys piled up a score of 40-5. Then came the meet with the Lancaster “all-stars”, held at Coach Gardner’s Alma Mater, Franklin and Marshall College. We won 23-13. In the South Shore Tournament the wres- tling artists garnered 98 points for a new team score record and came home with eight champions. They were Buddy Ma- honey, Lou Tschirhart, George Feuerbach, “Whitey” Svenson, Boh Bury, Boh Ma- honey, Jack Caulfield, and Vito Perri. We took the Sectional and six individual cham- pionships: Buddy Mahoney, George Feuer- bach, Boh Bury, Vi alt Sheffield, Boh Ma- honey, and Joe Lemyre, with Vi ally Van Keuren, Vito Perri, and Boh Erdody as runner-ups. Muscle men?—no they say its science, speed, leverage, and skill; in any case, we think it is wonderful.� Top: Sheffield Bottom: Erdody Left: Feuerbach Right: Tschirhart Coach Versocki. Albrecht, La Boliin. La Prarie, Isaac, Cancroft, Patterson, Assmos, Milhaven, King. Petry, Kooh. Krause. McConnen. BASKETBALL — The bas- ket ha 11 team was greatly improved over that of last year. They raised last sea- son’s record of zero for seventeen to eleven and seven. Coach Versoeki’s scrappy quintet missed a play-off bid by losing four heart-breaking games by two points or less—of these four losses, two were to Freeport by one point. There was A1 “The Toothless Wonder” Petry, who took second in the season’s scor- ing. George Assinus broke the school indi- vidual scoring record by rolling up 199 points and was chosen for the county “All Scholastic”. A1 La Bohm, “The Sophomore Wonder”, scored as many as ten points a game to hold down bis position as first string guard. Bill Koob, a season-long spark plug, really demonstrated basketball tactics, while Bill Milhaven proved to be a very able guard. “Spider” Ray Patterson will long be remembered for the excellent job be did in controlling the backboards in the last Free- port game. Ted King, ally La Prarie, and Jim Cancroft also chipped in their points. Ably assisting the varsity team was Coach “Tut’s” splendid J. V. squad. “Bunny” Ryan was the heart of the team with Dick Smith second in line, others being A1 Green, Jim Dunn, Tom Duggan, and Derrick Stroth- man. The varsity hold-overs, plus members of the J. V. squad should form the nucleus for another scrappy team. If they work hard and heed all “Lncle Gus’ ” advice on tactics, plays, zone and man-to-man defenses, they will again be bard to beat. JUNIOR VARSITY—Coach Tuthill. Hutton, Saita. Smith. Caulfield. Hornstein, Shuline, Ryan. Hainke, Knudsen, Duggan, Jederouski, Strothman, Schneider, Green, Dunn. BASEBALL—Standing: Coach Tuthill, Gabberty, Petry, King, Sarrapede, Milhaven. Caulfield, Cancroft, Hutton. Stooping: Graf, Gardon, Essig, Albrecht, Ryan, La Prarie. Kneeling: Lloyd, Mobes, Mehl, Cuttitta, Strothman, Koob. BASEBALL—Won 5; lost 9; tied 1; rained out 2 — total: 4th in the league. If anyone should ask you, that was the standing of Me pliant’s 1946 Baseball squad. As in past years, Mepham was again moving slowly up the ladder to success on the diamond, and as this spring sports season loomed into view. Coach Tut- hill, at least, had a wealth of talent from which to choose his starting “nine.” The team received the proverbial “shot in the arm” when George Seamen returned to school. He was to share the hurling honors with A1 Graf, the fast-hall sophomore. Ted King was pretty solidly entrenched at first, Bill Milhaven was at second and Bill Kooh was at short. While Jim Cancroft and “Bozzy” Cuttita fought for third, the position of catcher was ably handled by Barry Waters, Jack Caulfield and Wally La Prarie. Caulfield, the slugger of last year’s “nine”, alternated in the outfield with A1 Petry, Dick Mobes and “Red” Gabberty. It was hoped that the team’s weakness of last year, hitting, would he conquered. Men who were counted on to break the per- ennial weakness were sluggers Ted King, Jack Caulfield, Jim Cancroft, and Bill Koob. Seamen, although a pitcher, is a mainstay of the hitting department and it will he remembered that it was he who broke the ’46 squad’s hitless streak of twenty innings. With nine lettermen returning the squad certainly will not lack experience. With in- creased attention given to hunting, hitting, sliding, base running and offensive tech- nique it was expected that Coach Tuthill wrould he able to field a super-aggressive Buc “nine.” Back row: Lang, Batche, Duggan, Russo, Kruetziger. Meyer, Johnson, Stegman, Liers, Coons. Next row: Phillips, Faber, Earhart, Weinberg. Quitzau, Helf, Zilik, Strang, Raimondo, DeFrietas. Next row: Coach Sabetto, Greaves, Schmidt, Brown, Sheffield, Mason, Frizzelle, Garing, Caperna, Carreau. Bosworth. Front row: Luba, Meyer, Shearer, Crokus, MacCallum, Roeber, Erdody, Ahrens, Shannon, Lotz, Cobb. TRACK—Ah, Spring—and with the balmy weather came Track season and Coach Sabetto’s inevitable pessimism—hut that “line” about the track team’s hleak future was just about worn out by then and we all looked toward another successful season. Foremost of coach’s gripes was the missing twelve out of nineteen lettermen from last year’s team. He felt that such men as pole vaulter, Eric Erikson, and jumper, George Dougherty, would he sorely missed; but hoped that the practicing potentials would do well in taking their places. Bob Erdody, defending S.S.A.L. shot put champion, headed the list of returning lettermen, en- deavoring to better last year’s heave of 47’ 2y2 . Elmer Meyer, Bob’s companion in the weight events, spurred Erdody on. Charlie Frizzelle improved his sprinting while Jerry DeFreitas and Dave Cobb eyed Settanni’s mile record of 4:41. George Hieber ran the half mile event and Boh Greaves showed his stuff in the quarter mile. Bob MacCallum, Fred Roeber and Lou Luba excelled in the jumps. Jerry Faber and Dave Shannon tried to break the standard set by Eric Erikson. Walt Shef- field and Dick Soneson missed the support of fellow hurdler, Gene Crokus. An am- bitious schedule of thirteen meets was tackled by the charges of “Nick” Sabetto; Hempstead, the sectional champion, headed the list of dual meets. A Nassau County championship meet was introduced and an annual grammar school track meet was held. “Nick” looks to future and says it’s had— (Ed. note: that’s a laugh). TRACK—Meyer, Frizzelle, Greaves, Hieber. SWIMMING—Standing: Crokus, Sonesen. Luba, Sheffield, Roeber. Livingston, Coach Sabetto, Leiblin. Boswortli, Bradley, Ma in, Mogavero, Shifrin. Kneeling: Coopernurse, Duggan, Moran. Hanbury. SWIMMING —June saw the Pirate Swimming team defending their sectional championship, won last year on a damp and dismal night in the West Bath House pool at Jones Beach. Phil Livingston returned to defend his hack-stroke championship, Don Coop- ernurse, our “South Sea Islander,” proved his worth, while Jerry Shifrin, Diek Sonesen and Lou Luba showed their excellent diving form. Walt Sheffield and Jim Bradley were out hoping to gain crowns. Coach Sabetto was again very pessimistic; the hoys were okay, hut he thought they could never over- come the deficit left by last year’s grad- uation. Hard practice and plenty of time trials did the trick, and the results showed that it was well worth the effort. BOWLING — The Mepliam High School started on its 1946-47 howling schedule early in December and the season ended in March with the Mepham Keglers in un- disputed possession of fifth place in a thirteen team league. Captain Harry Gating was the mainstay of the team, posting an average of 166 for the 36 league games. A newcomer to the team this year, Albert Gabberty, howled the high individual game of 226 and averaged 160 in 21 games. BOWLING —Standing: Martin. Smith, Lloyd, Schucker, Mr. Schneider. Kneeling: Curing. Melil, Canalize, Farina, Sarrapede. Page seventy-six Standing: Alitos, Langenhagen, Hornsiein, Thomas, Phillips, Schuker, Ehrcnthal, Taylor, Bader, Mr. Livingston. Kneeling: Truitt, Livingston, Pappalardi, Canale. TENNIS — Tennis was an outstanding sport this year and the greatly improved Mephani team hoped to better their third place standing in the South Shore Athletic League. Tom Canale was one of the returning stars, and other veterans were Alan Antos, Boh Ehrenthal and Boh Livingston. However, the team lacked the assistance of John Pappalardi and Russ Schucker. The com- bination of three additional teams in the league and the ambitious schedule of ten meets presented quite a problem for Mr. Livingston's tennis players. Standing: Ketcham, Hayden. Granaeher, Mr. Cadro. Stooping: MaoCullam, Pappalardi. Sturm. Cobb. RIFLE TEAM — Then came rifle, Mr. Cadro’s Boys and Girl really went to town. After many had years, they hit the jackpot and ended third in the Sectional Tourna- ment. They were paced mainly by Dave Cobb and Walter Sturm, and the Mephani record for prone shooting was tied. The high scoring meet record was broken. Do- lores Granaeher, the only feminine rifle toter in the league, did more than her hit, shooting regularly with the varsity. Boh MacCallum, John Pap- palardi, Bill Ketcham, and Bill Heuther all contrib- uted to a very successful season. Now, with all the sweat togs finally squared away, Mephani athletes can look hack on a superb sports year, the best in our history. Page seventy-seven Mepliam has a unique system of award- ing letters. In most schools varsity letters can he earned only through participation in sports; whereas in Mepham letters may he won in non-athletic organizations as well as in athletics. For instance. Varsity “M’s” are awarded in such activities as: hand, choir, ‘’The Buccaneer”, “Skull and Bones”, “Treasure Chest , twirling and cheerlead- ing. To distinguish between the athletic and non-athletic groups, garnet letters are awarded to those who win their letters in sports while grey letters are given in the non-athletic activities. VARSITY M” CLUB No matter in what field a letter is given, one thing is certain . . . that letter has been earned. The standards are high and only those who excel can hope to attain their letter. One must put up a hard struggle, sometimes against great competition hut, once gained, the letter becomes that much more esteemed. It becomes the mark of ex- cellence. Several traditions have arisen from these varsity letters. One is the wearing of the letter every Friday. Another is the Varsity “M” Banquet held annually at the end of the school year in honor of all letter win- ners. At this banquet the activities of the various organizations are reviewed—(some- times with song, sometimes with skits, hut always with humor). The varsity “M” represents exceptional ability in a certain field but it also repre- sents the toil and the fun with other people while earning it. It bestows a sense of achievement that will always remain to in- spire and to encourage one in future en- deavors. That is the true significance of winning a varsity “M”. Page seventy-eight Standing: Elder!, Croonen, Settanni. Kneeling: Eicher, Tapper. Riker, Heffernan, Waring, Thorne. CHEERLEADING T-E-A-M, yea team. T-E-A-M, yea team. Following the lively mo- tions of the cheerleaders, Mepham students shouted vigorously the traditional football yell that spurred on to many victories our football and basketball teams. Without the com- petent leadership of our cute cheerleaders, perhaps Mepliam’s spectators would not have rooted quite so wildly and spiritedly at all athletic functions. Clad in garnet and gray uniforms, the cheerleaders yelled, turned cartwheels, did somersaults and in- spired confidence in students as well as teammates. The nine girls on the team, coached by Mrs. Koszidy, wrote many new cheers and devised intricate and original motions to create the greatest amount of life in the students on the bleachers. Ever-willing Peggy Riker captained the squad and kept its wheels running smoothly. Without her able assistance Mrs. Koszidy would have found the task far more difficult to manage. Peggy, assisted by Joan Waring, Jean El- dert, Ruth Croonen, Joyce Tapper, Jean Heffernan, Doris Eicher, Doris Thorne, and Mary Settanni did a splendid job; and the student body, as well as the teams, would like to offer a well-deserved thank you to our ambitious, energetic cheerleaders. Page seventy-nine Standing: Jorgensen, Weigl, Hero. Sitting: Granacher, Petry, Foster. SPORTS NIGHT Darkness is relieved by the chill light of the moon, revealing the Grey Indian tribe. Thus began this year's Girls’ Sports Night. Later the Garnet team made their brilliant en- trance in the form of a comical horse race. Then came the two teams gowned in laee and taffeta, adorned for social dancing. Scpiare dancing and lindy followed. The evening followed through to a smash success. Just before the Grand Finale of stunts and tumbling, Varsity “M’s” and gold keys were awarded. Betty Jorgensen re- ceived her second chevron. Grey captain, Terry Hero, assisted by Betty Jane Foster, and Garnet captain Betty Jorgensen, with Dolores Grancher as her right-hand man. led the girls through a happy and full experience. Flo Weigl was General Chairman, with Ruth Petry as her helper. Score—Grey 75 2 $ Garnet 62 Page eighty COACHES CLUB AND LEADERS CLUB In all of Mepham’s activities there is one goal for which each of its participants strive. In girls’ sports this is Coaches Club. Girls are selected carefully and only those really deserving of the honor are chosen for mem- bership, on the basis of their leadership, ability, and sportsmanship. COACHES CLUB—Top row: Cook. Weigh Ethe- ridge. Cassidy. Foster. MacCarthy, Mrs. Weimann. Third row: Russo, Elder!. Kraft. Granacher. Wood. Second row: Burton. Mclnemey, Young, Petry. Riker. First row: Croonen. Duffy. Tholfsen. The coaches are of great assistance to the Physical Education teachers, as they aid in instructing under-classmen, act as ref- erees or linesmen in class games, and help in many other ways. Because of the club’s strict requirements the girls are both will- ing and capable when it comes to perform- ing these duties. A prerequisite of acceptance in Coaches Club is a year’s service in the Leaders’ Club. Each class has squad leaders who give both time and energy to make tilings easier for their instructors. Leaders assist the coaches in their jobs, help the instructors in keeping records, and in other capacities serve the girls’ athletic department to help keep it running smoothly. Page eighty-one Mrs. Weimann, Held, Young, Nelson, Mclnerney. Standing: McAIeer. Miss Hirkins, Dennet, Kraft. Kneel- ing: J. Smith. Hero, Walsh. TENNIS—‘‘Forest Hills here we come”— They’re tearing down the stretch—Mary Ann Young is in the lead, smashing fore- hands, and drop shooting expertly as she comes. Close behind it’s—yes that’s Betty Lou Held whirling across the court to return an impossible shot, then aeing her opponent on the next serve—and here come Phyllis Nelson. Joan Mclnerney side by side, cov- ering the entire court with deftness and mowing down the opposition with skill and cunning. It’s a close race and a brilliant one, keep your eyes on these stars of to- morrow—they’re champions all. BOWLING — Strike! And so Mepham’s Keglerg rolled the halls down the alleys and rolled the scores up. Four days a week, the girls who chose howling for that time- division traveled into Freeport to try their luck at knocking the pins down. Betty Kraft, our “Ace-Kcgler” of the year, howled a score of 180 on one occasion and the other girls on the Honor Team came very close to equaling her score. Bowling is increas- ing in popularity; and we are looking for- ward to seeing even better howlers next year. Standing: Kasschau, Mrs. Shields, Granarher. Kneeling: Settanni, Cook, Luba, Foster. Rochester. Sitting: Russo, Duffy, Cassidy, Riker, Scanlon. HOCKEY—“Twenty-five yard line bully.” Those words still ring: in the girls’ ears as they remember this year’s eventful field hockey season. After many afternoons of strenuous play and much practice, our super hockey players were looked upon favorably by the girls’ sports world, as one of the best teams ever produced in Mepham. Under the skillful supervision of Mrs. Shields, our team proved almost unbeatable. Led by Peggy Kassachau, Flo Cook, and Betty Jorgensen, we met with success after success. At the end of the season, class team games were held, with the Juniors as victors. ARCHERY—Hey! What goes on here? What’s all the shooting for? Oh! archery is back again ! Last fall our honor team placed our school third in the Archery Playday. The five cupids were Ruth Crooncn (who had the highest score for our team), Iris Horowitz, Marjorie Liers, Joan Ruchcr and Audrey Stuart. This spring we are again dodging arrows. A new’ and entirely dif- ferent honor team will he chosen to com- pete with the other schools. If one of the arrows goes through the target you were standing behind for protection, see Miss Birkins. Standing: Miss Birkins, Croonen. Horowitz, Ruclier. Liers. Sitting: Stuart. Mrs. Shields, Kasschau, Seidel, Schnabel, Jorgensen, Mclnerney. Mayer, McCarthy. Sitting: Duffy, Hiker, Etheridge, Croonen, Petry. VOLLEYBALL—With the familiar calls of ‘‘side out and “rotate ringing in out- ears, we once again started the volleyball season. This year, under M rs. Shields’ leadership and with the co- operation of the team, we again won the annual vol- leyball playday. PING PONG Ping, ping, ping, faster and faster the little white hall flies hack and forth across the table. With such girls as Mary Ann Young and Flo eigl behind the paddles it is no wonder that we outscored all other schools in the ping pong playday. BADMINTON — When Agnes McCarthy and her able teammates slammed the bird across the net their opponents were ren- dered helpless. It was in this manner that we defeated all the other schools in the bad- minton playday. Eldert. Weigh Young. Dennett Croonen, Wolking, Baushack. Mayer. McCarthy. Kneeling: Holseth, A. Scanlon, C. Scanlon, Walts. Mrs. Weimann. Croonen, Sheehan, Rochester. Silting: Mayer. Jorgensen. Wood. Etheridge, Cook. Stossel, Nelson, McCarthy. BASKETBALL—“Take it out on the side line” or “charging—one shot . I hese calls became quite familiar to the many girls who participated in basketball after school. After much deliberation, since she had so many good ones to pick from, Mrs. Yci- mann finally chose the honor team. A skill- ful display of guarding on the part of Ruth Croonen, Agnes McCarthy, and Arlene Mayer, as well as shooting by the Scanlon twins and Winnie Etheridge, enabled us to tie Oceanside for top honors on the basket- ball playday held here. Top row: Raynor, Nelson. STUNTS—Just because you see girls walk- ing around on their hands, standing on their heads or doing flying angels, don't think you're crazy — it’s only Miss Huston and the stunts and tumbling club. Every Mon- day and Wednesday afternoon they go through a vigorous routine of stunts. The enthusiasm and cooperation of the girls during the season enables them, on Sports Night, to put on a show by themselves. The •'iris in stunts ami tumbling look forward to r u this for it is their time to display their talents. Soper, Schickler. Second row: Kursten, Eldert, Held. Picullel, Foster. Bottom row: Wood, mice. Gangel. McClellan, Stossel. McDouggall. Young, Wicks. Boyce. Upmle down: Granacher, CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1947, being sound in mind and body, do hereby will and bequeath our worldly goods and talents to our successors as we depart from these hallowed halls into the other world. ROBERT ABRAHAMSEN leaves his pleasant, quiet manner to some harried freshman. IRENE ACKERMAN leaves her good heart and ever-willingness to RUTH KETCHAM. JOHN AHRENS wills his cross country gear to ERE1) HELP. SUSAN ALBERT leaves her acting ability to BARBARA SILVERMAN. WALTER ANDERSEN leaves his muskrat traps to the muskrats. DANIEL ANDERSON bequeaths his brains to HAROLD GLADSTONE. JOAN ANDERSON leaves for the big house— across the street from the school. ALAN ANTOS wills his tennis racquet to RICHIE HARRINGTON. GEORGE ASSMUS gives his sparkling perform- ances on the basketball court to AL LA BOHM. ALLRED AVERELL leaves the freshman girls swooning over his Sinatra voice. HERBERT BADER bequeaths his high marks and scholastic ability to anyone who can use them. JEANNETTE BAILEY’ leaves her knitting to Madame DeFarge. LORRAINE BAKER departs laughing—as usual. EDNA BARRY' leaves her grin, pep and personality for all to share. EDITH BAUMWALD wills her reet wardrobe to JOAN SMITH. RITA BAUSBACK leaves us all admiring her genius. PATRICIA BEATH exits, with lifelong scars of Mepham—two broken lingers. EDWARD BECKMANN leaves quietly, unob- trusively, or what have you. VIRGINIA BEDELL departs after having im- pressed us all w ith her sincere friendliness. GLADY S BERGER bequeaths her height to MARIE BAUMAN. WILLIAM BERRIDGE reluctantly leaves the wrestling room. VIRGINIA BIRD leaves with her entourage of male admirers. LLCIEN BOLAND leaves—still running. JAMES BORTHWICK departs in the ’41 Bunk. KENNETH BONESTELE leaves as quietly as he came. JOAN BOYRER exits with a crowd of admiring fans. ROBERI BRINSLEY leaves for the second time. VIRGINIA BRINSLEY' happily leaves social studies and MR. PERRINE. ROBERT BUCHMANN wills his chessmen to ROY' KRASSE. EDWIN BULLOCK leaves his “best dressed” title to DICK FIELDING. WILFRED BURKLE bequeaths his musical ability to BARBARA BURNS. PATRICIA BURTON leaves a gap in the female athletic clique. FAY BUSCHMANN wills her talented baton to GINNY POLEK. CHARLES CALDWELL leaves his excellent English to the whole freshman class. THOMAS CANALE wills his tennis racquet to LARRY HORNSTEIN. JAMES CANCROFT leaves us remembering his sparkling performances on the baseball diamond. ARMANDO CAPERNA bequeaths his wrestling and football locker to JOE LEMYRE. ALAN CARREAU wills a hammer and nail and heaps of crepe paper to next year’s decoration committee. ROBER I CARREAU leaves Norma to walk home from school alone. ANGELINA CASCIANO leaves us all still wonder- ing about her name. JOYCE CASSIDY departs, still trying to improve her public speaking. EDITH CATTANEO glides quietly out of the halls. RICHARD CATTELL leaves the office practice room lots quieter. PIERRE CHILDS gives the burden of Mepham’s art work to JEAN FABER. JOAN CHRISTENSEN bequeaths her French horn to CLAIR CARLSON. STEW ART CHRISTIANSON leaves his little black book to future Casanovas. DAVID COBB, speaker of the House, leaves as one of Mepham’s ideals. PERCIVAL COBB leaves many girls wishing that CHRISTINE MILLARD had never come to Mepham. DAVID COMBES leaves his choir robe to RUDY' KRAUSE. WILLIAM CONNAUGHTON leaves for a better hunting ground. TERESA CORTEZ bequeaths her true enjoyment of Social Studies to MR. WEAVER. EUGENE CROKUS leaves as one of Mepham’s greatest in athletics. RALPH CUOMO wills his perfect diction to some stuttering freshman. (Continued on pane 92) Page eighty-six SENIORS’ ACTIVITIES IRENE ACKERMAN: Sports Night 1. 2, 3, 4. JOHN AHRENS: Cross Country 1. 2. 3, 4; Track 2, 3; Rifle Club 4; Senior Play. SUSAN ALBERT: Skull and Bones 3. 4; Art Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 2, 3. 4; Glee Club 1; State Choir 4. DANIEL ANDERSON: Treasure Chest 4; Senior Band 1, 2, 3. 4; Biology Club 2, 3; Chess Club 3. 4; Stamp Club 2; Radio Club 4; Camera Club 3; Dance Committee 4. JOAN ANDERSON: Physical Fitness 1. ALAN ANTOS: Glee Club 1; Choir 2; Chess Club 2, 3, 4; Varsity “M” 2. 3; Tennis Manager 3. GEORGE ASSMUS: House of Rep. 1, 2. 3; Basket- ball 2. 3. 4; Varsity “M” 3, 4. ALFRED AVERELL: Glee Club 1; Choir 1. 2: Cross Country 2. 3; Track 1. 2. HERBERT BADER: Choir 1, 2; Chess Club 3, 4; Radio Club 4; Varsity “M” 4; Tennis Manager 4. JEANNETTE BAILEY: Leaders Club 3, 4; Physi- cal Fitness 2. LORRAINE BAKER: Service Club 3, 4. EDNA BARRY: Choir 2. 3, 4; Skull and Bones 3, 4; Library Club 3, 4, V. Pres. 4; Leaders Club 2, 3, 4; County Choir 2, 3; State Choir 4; Oratorical Contest 4; Buccaneer 3, 4; Dance Committee 4; Senior Play, Publicity Chairman; Physical Fit- ness; Pop Concert 4; Senior Variety Show. EDITH BAUM WALD: Art Club 2, 3. 4; Service Club 4. RITA BAUSBACK: Choir Club 2; Glee Club 1; Biology Club 2; Skull and Bones 4; Buccaneer 3, 4; Treasure Chest 4; Basketball Class Team 3; Badminton Class Team 3; Badminton Honor Team 4; Leaders Club 2. 3; Senior Play 4; Dance Com- mittee 3, 4; Sports Night 1, 2, 3, 4. PAT BEATH: Camera Club 1; Biology Club 1; Glee Club 1; Choir 2. 3. VIRGINIA BEDELL: Sports Night 2, 3, 4. GLADYS BERGER: Skull and Bones 3, 4; Biology (dub 2; Discussion Group, . Pres. 3; Senior Play; Dance Committee; Leaders Club 1, 2, 4: Photo- graphy Club 3. 4; Treasure Chest Associate Editor .4; Varsity “M” 4; Sports Night 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Variety Show, Physical Fitness. WILLIAM BERRIDGE: Cross Country Team 4; Wrestling Team 3. 4. VIRGINIA BIRD: Richmond Hill High School 1, 2. LI Cl BOL ND: Senior Band 2: Track 2: Cro Country 1; Wrestling 1. KENNETH BONESTELE: Radio Club 4. JOAN BOYRER: Glee Club 1; Choir 2; Ping Pong 2; Hockey I. VIRGINIA BRINSLEY: Glee Club 1. ROBERT BUCHMANN: Chess Club 3, 4. Pres. 4; Camera Club 2: Radio Club 4. EDWIN BULLOCK: Jr. Band 1, 2; Sr. Band 3, 4; Varsity “M” 3, 4; Art Club 2. 3. 4; Treasure Chest 4; Orchestra 3, 4; Dance Committee 3, 4; Sr. Variety Show; Operetta Orchestra 4. WILFRED BURKLE: Sr. Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orches- tra 2, 3, 4; Jolly Rogers 2, 3, 4; Chess Club 3, 4; Sec. 4; Photography Club 3, 4; Mu ic Club 3, 4; Varsity “M” 2, 3. 4; N.Y.S. Music Festival 2. 3, 4; Operetta 3. 4; Dance Committee. PATRICIA BURTON: Glee Club 1; Coaches Club 4; Leaders (dub 2; Sports Night 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Committee 3. 4. FAY BUSCHMANN: Sr. Band 2; Twirling 3, 4; Varsity “M” 2; Pop Concert 3, 4. THOMAS CANALE: Tennis 3, 4; Varsity “M” 3, 4. JAMES CANCROFT: Varsity “M” 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4. ARMANDO CAPERNA: Varsity “M” 3. 4; Foot- ball 4; Wrestling 3, 4; Biology Club 2; House of Representatives 2. ALAN CARREAU: Discussion Group 2, 3; Track 3, 4; Buccaneer 2, 3, 1; Treasure Chest; Senior Play; Senior Planning Committee; Dance Commit- tee 3, 4; Pop Concert 3, 4. ROBERT CARREAU: Football 3; JV Wrestling 1, 2; Track 1, 2. ANGELINA CASCIANO: Leaders Club 1; Buc- caneer 4; Service Club 4; Treasure Chest. JOYCE CASSIDY: Jr. Band 1; Sr. Band 2, 3, 4; All State Band 3; Art (dub 3; Dance Committee 3; Leaders Club 1, 2, 3; Coaches Club 4; Hockey Honor Team 4: Ping Pong Class Team 1, 3. 4; Arch- ery Class Team 2, 3, 4; Varsity “M” 4; Athletic Key 4; Treasure Chest; Sports Night 1, 2, 3, 4. EDITH CATTANEO: Biology Club 2; Glee Club 1, 2; Camera Club 3. RICHARD CATTELL: Glee Club 1; Dance Com- mitlee 4. PIERRE CHILDS: Glee Club 1; Choir 2, 3; Oper- etta 2. 3; Dance Committee 3, 4; Buccaneer Art Editor 4; Art Club 2, 3. 4; Treasure Chest. JOAN CHRISTENSEN: Jr. Band 2; Sr. Band 3. 4; Orchestra 4: Hockev Class Team 2; Leaders Club 1. 2. STEWART CHRISTIANSON: Glee Club 1; JV Basketball; JV Baseball 3. DAVID COBB: Glee Club 1; Choir 1. 2; Track 1. 2, 3, 4; Cross Country 1. 2, 3. 4; Wrestling 1, 2; Rifle Team 3, 4, Captain 4; House of Representatives 2. 3, 4, Speaker 4; Senior Play; Varsity “M” 3, 4; Junior Class Secretary. PERRY COBB: Track 2. 3; Cross Country 2, 3, 4; Rifle Team 2, 4; Varsity “M” 2, 3, 4. DAVID COMBES: Glee Club 1; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4. TERESA CORTEZ: Sports Night 1, 2, 4. GENE CROKUS: Track 1, 2, 3. 4; Football 1. 2, 3, 4, 5; Swimming 3. 4: Varsity “M” 2. 3. 4, 5; House of Representatives 1; Wrestling 2. RALPH CUOMO: Honor Society 3, 4; Camera Club 1; Sr. Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity “M” 3, 4; Orchestra 3; Dance Committee 3. 4; Music Club 3. FRANK CUTTITTA: Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Wrestling 4. (Continued on page 90) Vaqc cighty-xcvcn always, to the cause of better Yearbooks JAHN W OLLIER ENGRAVING CO. Makers of Fine Printing Plates for Black and Cblot Artists - Photographers S 17 W. WASHINGTON BLVDi C I C a O i, . ' Vv . - , .«p ■, '•; N 'is,,:. :S. J! Puye eighty-nine PHILIP DAMM: Football 3, 4; Varsity “M” 3. 4; Basketball 3; House of Representatives Sec. 2. VALENTINE DAMM: Football 3; Baseball 3. GRETHE DAUGBJERG: Glee Club 1; Choir 2, 3, 4; Operetta 2, 3, 4; Sport Night 3, 4. BERNARD W. DENGLER: Graphic Arts Club 3; Radio Club 4. JOHN DORNHEIM: Football Assistant Manager. ROSE MARIE DRYDEN: Physical Fitness 2; Serv- ice Club 3, 4. ROBERT EHRENTHAL: House of Representatives 1; Glee Club 1; Tennis 2, 3. 4: JY Basketball 3; JV Football 3; Varsity “M” 3, 4; Senior Play; Dance Committee 3, 4; Buccaneer 2, 3, 4. Exchange Editor 4. LESTER ELLIS: Football Manager 4; Varsity “M 4; JY Baseball 3. ROBERT ERDODY: Honor Society 3. 4. Pres. 3; Football 2, 3, 4; Wrestling 4. 5; Track 3. 4, 5; Class Pres. 3, 4; Boys’ State Representative 4. GEORGE FEUERBACH: Sr. Band 3; Honor So- ciety Pres. 4; Wrestling 3, 4; Senior Planning Com- mittee; JY Rifle Team 4; Dance Committee 3, 4; Senior Class Treas. MARIE FINNE: Orchestra 1. 2; Girls’ Glee Club 1. 2; Chess Club 1, 2; Photography Club 1; Leaders’ Club 1, 2, 3; Sports Night 1. 2, 3. HENRY FISCHER: Boys’ Glee Club 1; Photogra- phy Club 2, 3; Chess Club 2; Bowling 3; Track 3, 4. MARILY'N FLUHR: Hockey Class Team 4; Lead- ers’ Club 3, 4; Girls’ Sports Night 3, 4; Buccaneer 3, 4; Service Club, Secretary 4; Senior Variety Show; Dance Committee 3, 4; Treasure Chest Typ. Editor 4. MONA FORTMEYER: Senior Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Library 3, 4; Sports Night 1, 2, 3, 4; Volleyball Class Team 2. BETTY JANE FOSTER: Hockey Honor Team 4; Volleyball Honor Team 3; Ping Pong 1; Bowling Class Team 1. 2, 3; Softball Class Team 1, 2, 3; Physical Fitness 1; Leaders’ Club 1, 2, 3; Coaches’ Club 4; Glee Club 2; Choir 3, 4; Camera Club 1, 2. 3, V. Pres. 2, Pres. 3; Buccaneer 1, 2. 3, 4, News Editor 3. Editor 4; Oratorical Contest 4; House of Representatives 1. 2. 3. Secretary 3; Library Club 3, 4. Pres. 4; Varsity UM” 3, 4; Delegate to Empire Girls’ State 3; Sports Night 1, 2, 3, 4, Ass’t. Capt. of Gray Team 4; Athletic Key 4; County Choir 3; All State Choir 4; Dance Committee 4; Operetta 3, 4; Senior Play 4. KARIN FRILUND: Junior Band 1; Badminton Team 3; Ping Pong Team 1, 2, 3. RUTH FUNK: Glee Club 1, 2; Choir 3, 4; Oper- etta 3, 4; Dance Committee 3, 4; Treasure Chest Assistant Editor 4; Varsity “M” 4. JOHN GILL: W’resiling 4; Varsity “M” 4. (Continued on pope 91) REX FOOD MARKET 104 Bedford Ave. Bellmore, L. I. Tel. Wantagh 1236 F. Desposati, Manager M. Desposati, Proprietor Kranzler's Realty Co. Realtors “From a cottage to a castle” Charles Kranzler - John J. Ebert = 16 Sunrise Highway Sunrise Highway Baldwin Bellmore Baldwin 2320-5353 Wantagh 1520-1581 j Merrick Rd. corner Clock Blvd. { Amityville Amityville 2870 I Electrical, Plumbing Supplies Bedford Hardware and Paints 308-10 Bedford Ave. Bellmore, N. Y. Phone 888 G-E Appliances BELLMORE FEED COMPANY (Max Shifrin Sons) Hay - Feed - Grain - Fertilizers Bone Meal - Sheep Manure Dog Foods - Lime and Peat Moss Grass Seeds 200 Bellmore Ave., Near Grand Bellmore, L. I., N. Y. Page ninety DOLORES GRANACHER: Senior Band 1,2; Girls’ Sporta Night 1, 2, 3, 4, Ass’t. Captain of Garnet Team; Leaders Clui� 1, 2, 3: Coaches Club 4; Stunts and Tumbling 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity “M” 4; Field Hockey Class Team 1, 2, 3. Honor Team 4; Rifle Club 3, 4, Ass’t. Captain; Basketball Class Team 1, 2, 3, 4. CAROL GREEN: Choir 3, 4; Leaders Club 2; Glee Club 1; Buccaneer 2; Sugar n Spice Club 3; Pop Concert 4. EILEEN GREEN: Dance Band 3. 4; Orchestra 3, 4; Uniontown Senior High School, Pa. 1, 2. ALFRED GREGORY: Glee Club 1; Choir 2. M MUON GREINER: Glee Club L KATHERINE GURKE: Glee Club 1; Leaders’ Club 2. HILDEGARD CUTZLAFF: Glee Club 1; Choir 2, 3, 4; Service Club 4; Bowling Team 2. ERNEST HAAS: Honor Society 4; House of Repre- sentatives 2; Varsity “M 4; Treasure Chest; Senior Play 4; Senior Dances 4. FRANK HAHN: Honor Society 4; Varsity WM” 4; Cross Country 3; Wrestling 4; Dance Committee. HARRY HANBURY: JV Football 2; Swimming Team 4; House of Representatives 4. ELIZABETH HANSEN: Sports Night 1, 2, 3, 4; Leaders Club I. 2. 3. ELIZABETH HARRI: Choir 2, 3, 4; Sports Night 2, 3, 4; Biology Club 3; Buccaneer Reporter 4; Operetta 2, 3, 4; Dance Committee 3, 4. PHYLLIS HAUSBECK: Sports Night 4; Archery 2. LOUISE HAUSER: Dance Committee 3. ROGER HAUSLER: Senior Band 2, 3. VICTOR HEFFERN: JV Football 3; JV Track 3. GEORGE HIEBER: Honor Society, V. Pres.; Vars- ity “M” 3, 4; Cross Country 2, 3; Senior Play; House of Representatives 4; V. Pres, of Senior Class; Sen- ior Planning Committee; Buccaneer Sports Editor 3, 4; Treasure Chest Sports Editor; Dance Commit- tee 4. LORRAINE HENN: Glee Club 1; Choir 2, 3; Serv- ice Club 4; Buccaneer 4; Sports Night 3, 4. TERRY HERO: Field Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 1; Leaders’ Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Physical Fitness 3; Sports Night 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain of Gray Team; Varsity 4 M” 3; L.I.G.A. 2; Library Club 3, 4; Bowling Honor Team 3, 4; Athletic Key; House of Repre- sentatives 1; Dance Committee 3, 4; Senior Variety Show; Treasure Chest. JOAN HOFFMAN: Junior Band 2; Senior Band 3; Girls Sports Night 1, 2, 3, 4; Ping Pong Class Team 1. KENNETH HUNTE: House of Representatives 1, 2; Wrestling 1, 2; JV Football 1, 2. DOUGLAS JACKSON: Buccaneer 2, 3; Chess Club 2, 3; Biology Club 2. OWEN JACKSON: Cross Country 2. (Continued on page 96) BELLMORE TAILOR JULIUS KRASNIS Pettit Avenue Bellmore, New York SUNLIGHT MEAT MARKETS 121 South Main Street Freeport, New York Phone: Freeport 8-4848 COMPLIMENTS OF PLAZA BARBER AND BEAUTY SHOP Pettit Ave., Opposite R. R. Station Bellmore, New York IRVING'S HARDWARE STORE Tools - Builders Hardware Sapolin - Paints Garden Supplies Ph. Wan. 2240, Prompt Delivery 130 Bedford Ave. Bellmore Pape ninety-one HIIIIMIIII 11 ••min i mu 11 in mimi.mu mi i miiiiiii ii m ilium 11111111111111111 mi 11 ii 1111111111111111111 m mm mi ..iiimimiiimmiimimmimmmmiimmmiimiii ZAGARINO BROS. Real Estate and Insurance Brokers 6 Broadway Bellmore, N. Y. i A FRANK CUTTITTA leaves us wondering at his eccentricity. PHILIP DAMM leaves MISS O’HARE’S class still laughing. VALENTINE DAMM leaves the girls wondering. GRETHE DAUGBJERG leaves her hair to a Drene ad. BERNARD DENGLER bequeaths his third year German book to JACK CULLEN. EDWARD DOHERTY leaves many broken hearts. JOHN DORNHEIM hands down his engaging hut cynical smile to MR. CARR. ROSE DRYDEN departs as silently as she came. MILLICENT EDGHILL leaves hand in hand with BOB. ROBERT EHRENTHAL wills his Spanish marks to AMY SHEINDLEMAN. LESTER ELLIS leaves MISS O’HARE wondering. ROBERT ERDODY bequeaths his laurels to the next senior class president. GEORGE FEUERBACH leaves his title ami an empty treasury (we aren’t kidding this time) to next year’s senior treasurer. MARIE FINNE leaves MR. THOMPSON still wondering about her Latin translations. HENRY FISCHER staggers out after a tough grind at discus throwing. MARILYN FLUHR leaves her love of making P. A. announcements to MARJORY LIERS. MONA FORTMEYER regretfully leaves the library. BETTY JANE FOSTER gives all rights to her diplomacy and piles of achievements to NANCY HADZINOFF. KARIN FRILUND leaves, still borrowing RUTH PHIELER’S chemistry homework. RUTH FUNK gladly leaves those Saturdays spent working on Treasure Chest to anyone who wants them. JOHN GILL leaves Mepham minus one of its best drapers. MELVILLE GEVERTZ follows JOE SETTANNI out. DOLORES GRANACHER leaves the Coaches Club minus one of its ablest members. PATRICIA GRAYSON wills her vocabulary to Noah Webster. CAROL GREEN bequeaths her massive wardrobe to Carol Green’s. EILEEN GREEN bands down her ability at the “ivories” to BOB OSWALD. ALFRED GREGORY exits, with bis classes still in an uproar. MARION GREINER leaves, gladly. KATHERINE Gl RKE wills her accurate German accent to BOB HEDGES. HILDA GUTZLAFF bequeaths her place in the choir to JOAN HEISE. (Continued on page 93) Page ninety-two Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of 1947 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BELLMORE ERNEST HAAS leaves as “Mepham’s Gift to Araer- • w ica. FRANK HAHN leaves his physics and chem hun- dreds for all to envy. HARRY HANBURY leaves just when things start to pop. ELIZABETH HANSEN donates her mature poise to some freshman. JEAN HANSEN leaves all the junior hoys sighing. ELIZABETH HARRI leaves her sister BERTHA to carry on. ROBERT HASSARD leaves not feeling a hit sorry. PHYLLIS HAUSBECK wills her urbanity to DORIS EICHER. LOUISE HAUSER bequeaths her sweet sincerity to RUTH KETCHAM. ROGER HAUSLER departs, smiling at the world in general. R ALPH HECKMANN leaves his inquisitiveness to HARVEY HAHN. VICTOR HEFFREN leaves u with the “Pride of the Marines.” GEORGE HIEBER drives away at sixty mile an hour—per usual. LORRAINE HENN leaves her affableness to COL- ETTE BIEGLER. THERESA HERO bequeaths her aptitude at sports to agnes McCarthy. JOAN HOFFMAN leaves the girls’ locker room minus three cans of talcum powder. KENNETH HUNTE at last leaves the physics lab. DOUGLAS JACKSON leaves the physics lab in a maze of tangled pulleys. OWEN JACKSON departs with gladness in his heart. GLORIA J A RHINE wills her blazing lock to MARY ANN YOUNG. RONALD JOHNS gives his sharp crew cuts to BERT GREENE. GLORIA JARDINE wills her blazing locks to JOE KNUDSEN. JANICE JOHNSON departs still believing that “sil- ence is a virtue.” KATHLEEN JOHNSON leaves in ANN STEVEN- TON’S fliver. ROBERT JOHNSON bequeath- hi terrific musical talent to FRANK ZAGARINO. BETTY JORGENSEN bequeaths her athletic ability to FLO COOK. BERYL KAMPFER wills her hlonde hair to BABE RUSSO. JAMES KANE leaves his smile to BOOKER GIB- SON. MARGARET KASSCHAU leaves her vivaciousness to PEGGY RIKER. LEE KELLER MAN wills his ready smile to COACH ‘TUT”. (Continued on page 95) Page ninety-three SUNRISE Phone Wantagh 1264 FEED COMPANY | MATTHEW B. SNYDER, Prop. j • ELLENSOHN'S Hay - Feed - Fertilizers j Sunrise Highway and Bedford Avenue Bellmore, New York Tel. Wantagh 1008 Bar and Restaurant GOLDEN • BEAUTY SHOPPE | 6 Grand Ave. Bellmore, N. Y. Specialists in Permanent Waving 218 Pettit Avenue Bellmore, Long Island Irving's Men's Shop BELLMORE 80 S. Main Street Freeport 8-3371 CONFECTIONARY Clothier - Hatter Haberdasher TUXEDOS TO HIRE Sensmeyer and Walters 208 Bedford Avenue Bellmore, N. Y. Mutual | ! Merchandise Marts, L-1506 Phone Wantagh 444 I Inc. 50 W. Merrick Road Freeport, N. Y. Bellmore Liquor Store Curtains - Blankets - Linens { . Fine Furs Bellmore, N. Y. 7 Grand Avenue Page ninety-four KENNETH KELLY hands down his driving license to BRUCE ANDERSON. THEODORE KING leaves Mepham with only one more KING. WILLIAM KOOB departs as our first “four-letter man ’ ANNELIESE KOPKA leaves Mepham for some- thing more interesting. DORIS KORWIN leaves—we wish she wouldn’t. BETTY KRAFT. Mepham’s aviatrix. leaves her en- thusiasm for flying to ARLENE HIRSCH. ESTHER KRIEBICK leaves the social studies li- brary empty. MAY KURSHEEDT leaves inscribed in our memo- ries a wonderful performance in “My Sister Eileen.” JOHN LACY leaves his English teachers befuddled. MARIE LA FEMINA reluctantlv leaves MISS SCUTTS English class. WILLIAM LAMANNA leaves MR. PRITCHARD sighing with relief. CECILIA LANE leaves with how and arrow’ in her hand. CHARLES LANGENHAGEN wills his photo- graphic genius to TONI IMBURGIA. WALTER LAPRARIE leaves the football team minus an all-star quarterback. GEORGE LEWCHUK gives the job of printing the BUC to anyone who’ll take it. WALTER LINDQUIST leaves. “So long WAL- TER!” PHILIP LIVINGSTON leaves to “Keep ’em Fly- ing.” ROBERT LIVINGSTON leaves MR. ZEITLIN a happier man. JANE LORENTZEN leaves her calm disposition to MARY DONAHOE. ALVIN LOTZ leaves us still wondering how he does that flip. LUDWIG LUBA departs looking hack at his bash- ful freshman days. JOHN LUCEK leaves the JOLLY ROGERS minus one of its “solid senders.” ROBERT MAC CALLUM wills his ability as an “all round guy” to RED SNYDER. DORIS MAC GILLIVRAY leaves us with memories of quiet library periods under her iron hand. SUSAN MARATEA leaves wishing everybody luck. FRANK MARINO regretfully leaves the hand to next year’s captain. LYDIA MARSONER leaves her sunny disposition to some worried trig student. ROSEMARIE MARTILOTTA wills her lease on a seat in a senior homeroom to an anxious junior. VINCENT MASIN bequeaths his yellow' Ford to anyone who wears sun glasses. LIDDY MATHISEN leaves us with the impression that those MATHISEN gals are “O.K.” (Continued on page 99) ......................................................iimmimmiiimiiimhiij 1111 ■ ■ 11 ■ ■ 11II • ■ I ■ ■ 1111111111111 ■ M • 11I III III Illi I III II Mill.111111 I ■ 1111111 • 111111 • I • 11111 FLUHR BROS. Delicatessen and Grocery Birds Eye Frosted Foods DOROTHY SPENCER STUDIO 312 N. Merrick Avenue Merrick, N. Y. Freeport 8-3846 Modeling Self-Styling Moderate Prices for Complete Courses In All Types of Modeling and Self-im- provement The Bellmore Bowl GEORGE GRECO. Prop. 23 Grand Ave. Bellmore, N. Y. OPEN ALLEYS For reservations call Wantagh 1653 Appointments Made to Suit Your Convenience Call or Write 31 Croydon Drive, Bellmore Wan. 1607 ii t mi nit •rmii inn Him Page ninety-five GLORIA JARDINE: Glee Club 1; Cheerleader 2. 3, 4: Field Hockey 1, 2; Volley Ball 1, 2; Basket- ball 2, 3; Leaders’ Club 1, 2, 3; Physical Fitness 2, 3; Sports Night 1, 2, 3, 4. RONALD JOHNS: Basketball 2; Wrestling 3; Glee Club 1: Choir 2. HERBERT JOHNSON: Senior Band 2. 3, 4; Vars- ity “M” 2, 3, 4; House of Representatives 2. JANICE JOHNSON: Sports Night L 2. KATHLEEN JOHNSON: Sports Night 1. 2. 3, 4; Home Economics Club 2. 3; Physical Fitness 2; Volley Ball Class Team 1. 2; Soft Ball Class Team 1, 2. ROBERT JOHNSON: Senior Band 1, 2, 3. 4; Vars- ity “M” 2, 3. 4; Dance Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Operetta orchestra 2. 3, 4. BETTY JORGENSEN: Glee Club 1; Choir 2. 3; Speedball Honor Team 1; Basketball Class Team 1. Honor Team 2, 3, 4; Ping Pong Class Team 2; Volleyball Class Team 2. Honor Team 4; Hockey Class Team 3, 4; Leaders’ Club 1. 2; Sports Night 1. 2. 3. 4, Garnet Captain 4; Coaches’ Club 4; Senior Variety Show. BERYL KAMPFER: Glee Club 1; Choir 2; Oper- etta 2; Leaders’ Club 2. 4; Softball Class Team 2; Hockey Class Team 2. Honor Team 3, 4; Bowling Honor Team 2. 3; Volleyball Honor Team 1, 2, 4; Varsity “M” 4; Sports Night 1. 2, 3, 4. JAMES KANE: Track 1; Glee Club 1; Choir 2, 3, 4; Operetta 3. 4; Senior Play 4; Varsity “M” 3. MARGARET KASSCHAU: Cheerleader 1, 2, 3; Sports Night Gray Captain 4; Coaches’ Club 4; Bas- kethall Honor Team 2. 3, 4; Softball Honor Team 3. 4; Volleyball Honor Team 3. 4; Hockey Honor Team 4; Leaders’ Club 1, 2, 3; Varsity “M” 3, 4. LEE KELLERMAN: Glee Club 1; Choir 2, 3; Track 3, 4; Wrestling 3; Senior Play 4. THEODORE KING: House of Representatives 1; Varsity “M” 3. 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. WILLI AM KOOB: House of Representatives 1, 3; Cross Country 1. 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4; Base- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 4; Varsity “M” 2, 3. 4. ANNELEISE KOPKA: Leaders’ Club 1; Physical Fitness 2. DORIS KOR W AN: Glee Club 1, 2; Camera Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Art Club 2, 3; Speedball Team 2; Field Hockey Team 3. BETTY KRAFT: Glee Club 1. 2; Biology Club 2; Leaders’ Club 1. 2, 3; Coaches’ Club 4; Speedball 2; Bow ling 3, 4; Varsity “M” 4; Physical Fitness 1, 2. MAY KURSHEEDT: Glee Club 1; Sports Night 1, 3; Biology Club 2; Camera Club 2; Leaders’ Club 3, 4; Library (dub 3. 4. Secretary 4; Senior Plan- ning Committee 4; “My Sister Eileen” 4; Co-Chair- man of Senior Ball 4; Dance Committee 3. 4; Buc- caneer 3. 4; Oratorical Contest 4. M ARIE LA FEMINA: Entertainment Committee Y'okel Hop 4; Bay Ridge H. S. 1, 2, 3. WILLIAM LAMANMA: Senior Band 2. (Continued on page 97) SAMET'S Headquarters for Jonathan Logan Juniors 69 So. Main St., Freeport, N. Y. Free Delivery JOE'S FRUITS and VEGETABLES “Fresh and Frozen” 42 Merrick Avenue Merrick, New York BRUCE A. McNEILL Real Estate and Insurance “We handle your requirements as we = would expect you to handle ours!” Sunrise Highway and Centre Ave. Bellmore, N. Y. Phone Wantagh 446 Res. Extension Wan. 446 Tel. Freeport 8-0802 1111111111111111111111111111111111 III.. mum minium minimum i inn.mm inn in nnmnni minim mm inn Lighting Fixtures - Appliances j Mazda Lamps WILLIG BROS. Licensed Electric Contractors j Telephone Freeport 8-1193 43 Church Street Freeport, L. L, N. Y. Page ninety-six llltSIII9ISI«llil9lll99B0llltitCIIIISIII9V9ftl|9l|lvll|iflclt9f|t|9i9it|tVI9V9V9BC tC99l990l9l990IS«9 111111II1111111111111M111111II11H111111 • I •• HI HI ••••• II • 1111111111111II111IIIM111111111111111111 COMPLIMENTS OF Dr. Victor Rosenthal I I I ? ••••••••••••••••••••••• PIMM • ! i i : i i ! 1 I ! = = I ! !! I I i = = : ! Z Z z z I z : II = : I z z II II I Grand Avenue Bellmore, New York Crestwood Dairy Inc. ......IIIMII.................... IIIIIIIIHIII......•........ •••Ml...... CECILIA LANE: Archery Honor Team 3, 4. CHARLES LANGENHAGEN: Tennis 3, 4; Skull and Bones 3, 4; Photography Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Presi- dent 4; “My Sister Eileen” 4; “Late Christopher Bean” 3; Buccaneer Photographer 4; Treasure Chest 4; Chess Cluh 1, 2; Stamp Club 1, 2; Dance Committee 4. WALTER LAPRARIE: JV Football 2; Varsity Football 3, 4; Varsity Ba kethall 3. 4; Glee Club 1; JV Baseball 2, 3; Varsity Baseball L GEORGE LEWCHUK: Radio Club 4. President; Graphic Arts 3, 4, President 4; Senior Play 4; Track 3. PHILIP LIVINGSTON: Junior Band 1; Wrestling 2, 3. 4; Track 3; Swimming 2. 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Tennis 2; Radio Club 4; Hour e of Representatives 4; Varsity “M” 2. 3; Football 2: Dance Committee. ROBERT LIVINGSTON: Junior Band 1; Varsity Tennis 2. 3. 4; Varsity “M” Club 3, 4; Bowling 3; Dance Committee 4; Track 2. JANE LORENTZEN: Glee Club 1; Choir 2; Sports Night 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2. ALVIN LOTZ: Choir 3. 4; JV Football 2; Cross Country 3; Track 2, 4; Photography Cluh 2. LUDWIG LUBA: Senior Band 2; Varsity “M” 4; Track 2, 3. 4; Swimming 2. 3. 4; Football 3, 4; House of Representatives 4; Wrestling 1, 2. 4; Junior Band 1; Baseball JV. JOHN LUCEK: Junior Band 1; Senior Band 2. 3; Dance Band 2. 3; Orchestra L 2; Varsity “M” 2; Photography Club 1, 2; Buccaneer Editor 2, 3. ROBERT MAC CALLUM: Honor Society 4; Ten- nis Team 2; Rifle Team 1. 2, 3. 4; Football Team 3, 4; Track Team 3, 4; Var ity “M” 3, 4; Camera Cluh 3. DORIS MAC GILLIVRAY: Senior Band 1, 2. 3, 4; Varsity “M” 3; Library Club 3, 4; House of Repre- sentative;- 1. 2. 3; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Sports Night 1. 2, 3; Dance Committee Chairman 3. SUSAN M ARATEA: Sports Night 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Cluh 1. FR ANK MARINO: Junior Band 1,2.3; Dance Band 2. 3. 4; Wrestling 4. LYDIA MARSONER: Glee Club 1; Treasure Chest 4; Sports Night 1. 2, 3. 4; Leaders’ Club 2. 3; Class Team Volleyball 1; Class Team Speedball 1. ROSEMARIE MARTILOTTA: Basketball 1; Hockey 4; Volleyball 3. VINCENT MASIN: Swimming 3; Rifle Team JV and Varsity 4; Track 3, 4. LIDDY MATH I SEN: Skull and Bones 4; Library Club 3. 4. REGINA MAXWELL: Senior Band 3, 4; Camera Club 2; Senior Play. PR :i MKFH V Dance Committee i. MARY MEGIBBEN: Glee Club 1; Biology Club 2. CATHERINE MEGNA: Sports Night 2, 3, 4; Art Club 4. HENRY MEHL: Football Mgr. 1. 2. 3; Baseball 2, 3. 4; Varsity “M” 3, 4. (Continued on wge 104) Page ninety-seven BELLMORE FUNERAL HOME JOHN J. MICHALEK Director ALEX. ADAM AND DAUGHTERS FLORISTS Freeport 53 W. Merrick Rd. Phone: Freeport 8-2435 Long Island, N. Y. 400 Bellmore Avenue Bellmore, L. I. Wantagh 312 ADOLPH LEVY SON Freeport - New York 98-100 South Main Street Apparel for Men VILLAGE PHARMACY AUGUST FREITAG, Prop. JOST ELECTRIC ▲ COMPANY Bedford Ave., Cor. Wilson Ave. “Everything Electrical” Bellmore, L. I.. N. Y. Phone: Wantagh 1329 1 Merrick Avenue Freeport 8-0854 DANZINGER, INC ▼ Sport Goods - Luggage Appliances and Radio Sales Toys and Service Wiring for Electric Light 70 So. Main St., Freeport, N. Y. and Power Phone: Freeport 8-4480 Page ninety-eight ......................................................................................................................... mi......... Freeport 8-10408 Jobbing Promptly Attended to ARTHUR A. MERGET NEW MODE MILLINERY Agency for Gage Hats Church and Pine St. Freeport, N. Y. IHIIIIIIIIMIIIIIMIIIIIIIIMIIIinMIllUlllllllllllllllllllllllillMIIIIMIMIIHIIIIIHIIIIIIM Plumbing anti Heating Contractor COMPLIMENTS OF 12 Smith St. Merrick, L. I. JAMES McCLUSKY IMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM M M M MI M M M M M M M M M M M MIM M... II.Ill.IMIMIIMMMIM REGINA MAXWELL leaves her feathers to some deserving chicken. FRANCIS MEEHAN departs langhing at JOHN JACOBSEN. MARY MEGIBBEN wills her hangs to the rifle team. CATHERINE MEGNA hands down her pallet and brushes to ARLENE MAYER. HENRY MEHL leaves with another male MEHL to come. HAROLD MELVILLE leaves still laughing at those mixed up chemistry experiments. ELMER MEYER wanders out of mechanical draw- ing class. CATHERINE Mil.FORD bequeaths her baton and cute figure to next year’s majorette. WILLIAM MILHAVEN leaves still catching colds from those crew cuts. DAVID MORAN leaves as Mepham’s unofficial “handsome hoy.” PATRICIA MURPHY gives her friendliness to all who need it. EUGENIA NATTERER bequeaths her Cicero book to CAROL FOSTER. CRAIG NELSON stalks out of Mepham’s halls. LOIS NICOLAI wills her position as typing of the BUC to some deserving junior. WILLIAM NOLAN departs before we get to know him. THEODORE NOLLER leaves MISS KELLOGG still doing his homework. K AL NOSELSON leaves hi leadership and high school accomplishments to BARBARA SILVER- MAN. JOAN O’CONNELL leaves “Solid” class with a sigh of relief. ANN ODELL wills her quiet disposition to some noisy freshman. JOHN O’SHEA generously leaves hi locker com- bination. JOAN OSSENFORT leaves headed for a career in nursing. JOHN PAPPALARDI leaves Mepham minus a math- ematical mastermind. RAYMOND PATTERSON gives his basketball shoes to BUNNY RYAN. GERTRUDE PETERSON wills her hockev stick to WINNIE ETHERIDGE. (Continuor1 on pa%e 101) Page ninety-nine BELLMORE DELICATESSEN FRED HINCK, Prop. Home Cooking Frosted Foods Phone Wantagh 408 I Bellmore Ave. Bellmore, N. Y. } j I BEDFORD WINE and I LIQUOR STORE Phone Wantagh 268 | .320 Bedford Ave., Bellmore, N. Y. Best Wishes From KATHERINE TANTUM Licensed Real Estate Broker and Notary Public Tel. Wantagh 324W COHEN'S DEPT STORE Bedford Avenue Bellmore, New York •J COMPLIMENTS OF DR. and MRS. CURTIS M. BEETHAM Page one hundred COMPLIMENTS OF Norman J. Vayse Theodore I. Felenken and Patrick E. Zagarino Freeport 8-3142 DELICATESSEN J. HARMS, Prop. Catering - Delicacies I Home Cooking - Quality Foods For Overseas f Bedford Avenue, Bellmore, N. Y. CHRISTY-WOLFE INSURANCE AGENCY 31 N. Merrick Ave. Merrick, N. Y. At the ffign of the thermometer j 7 L................................................. 1 .........................mm..................... RED STAR FUEL CORPORATION 337 West Grand Avenue Bellmore, New York Phone Wantagh 371 We Deliver Phone Wantagh 308 RUTH PETRY leaves her sincerity to NANCY KENT. MARY ANN PEYSER leaves the Class Will for some industrious junior to write. RUTH PHIELER offer the boys in chemistry class her seat as a footrest. JOSEPH POHREN wills hi smooth car to faithful bikerider RONNIE ENGUEHART. BARBARA PONS leaves to model for “Mademoi- selle . DOLORES POWERS leaves everyone wondering where he got those dresses for “My Sister Eileen”. GEORGE PREZIOSI bequeath his curly hair to JIMMY MAHONEY. DOROTHY PRITZKOLEIT depart with the teach- ers still wondering how to spell her name. MURIEL RAYNOR will her attractive appearance to I.ORETTA ZOERNER. WARREN RIIS exits with all Mepham wondering how his jalopy runs. FRANK RICHARDSON leaves still interested in girls. MILLICENT ROBINSON leaves still chewing gum. GERALDINE ROCHE wills her pep and rapid- fire chatter to DOROTHY SHEPPARD. BETTY' ANNE ROCHESTER bequeath her crown to next year’s “Queen”. JANET ROCK leaves her meticulous manner of dres to JEAN EUDERT. FRED ROEBER give his height to DICK LE- MYRE. HELEN ROSS hand down her violin to IRIS HOROWITZ. PRISCILLA RUSSELL leaves her seat in French das to MISS PEARLMAN, who never did under- stand her. LORETTA SCHNABEL wills her volleyball skills to ARLENE MAYER. LOUTS SCHNEIDER leave the choir to next year’s president. ANNE SCHRIER exits a our vivacious blonde bomb hell. RUSSEL SCHUCKER leaves with hi Varsity “M’s . BETTY' SEIDEL leaves the rest of us lonely. (Continued on pane 103) Page one hundred one Roofing - Siding - Heaters - Oil Burners WE COVER ENTIRE LONG ISLAND CONTINENTAL MODERNIZING CO., INC 116-07-226 St. St. Albans, N. Y. Laurelton 8-6025 Best Wishes ANNETTE SHOP V ▼ | 50 South Main St., Freeport, N. Y. j DOCTOR and MRS. COMPLIMENTS OF WILLIAM C. GRAF SPARTAN BOWLING ALLEYS i Grove St. and Sunrise Highway [ { Freeport, N. Y. Freeport 8-2358 I Page one hundred two HORN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC 6 Miller Avenue Merrick, L. I. CONTRACTORS Railroads - Bridges - Foundations nil JOSEPH SETTANI bequeaths his cross country trophies for everyone to admire. MARY SETTANNI leaves her dancing ability to JEAN HEFFERNAN. GERARD SH1FRIN bequeaths his pegged pants to GUS FARINA. IRENE SEIFERT departs with that wonderful bub- bling enthusiasm of hers. HELENE SIGWART wills her poise to ELEANOR SCHMIDT. FRANCIS SINNOTT leaves his car to anyone who has enough gasoline. MARIE SIPALA bequeaths her dark flashing eyes to a mascara ad. JOAN SKINNER departs with happy memories of Library Club. EVELYN SMITH leaves her infectious giggle to BETTY MAE FOSTER. HAROLD SMITH wills his attendance record at sports events to all freshmen lacking in school spirit. RICHARD SMITH leaves in his red shirt. JACK SOLOMONS proudly leaves to join the army. ESTHER SOMM leaves still talking to her many friends. DOROTHY SPECKMAN gives her soft manner of speech to all underclassmen who need it. CATHERINE SQUILLACIOTI leaves as an ideal Home Ec. student. ARTHUR STENGEL departs admiring that cute new freshman. ANN STEVENTON leaves that excuse for an au- tomobile, that throwback on the age of tin. that slip of Henry Ford, to anyone who has 50 cents to pay for it. JOAN STEWART leaves her telephone number to the Casanovas of the junior class. MARIE SUMMA leaves Mepham with one less de- termined and diligent worker. ERIC SVENSON wills his wrestling ability to JIM- MY MAHONEY. JOHN TAYLOR leaves the Spanish review classes to MIKE EPSTEIN. ANITA THOLFSEN leaves a very empty spot in Choir, Honor Society, and the Buc. DAVID THOMAS wills his greasepaints to BAR- BARA SILVERMAN. (Continued on pafte 109) Page one hundred three HAROLD MELVILLE: Track 1, 2, 3; Cross Coun- try 1, 2, 3; Wrestling 1, 2, 3. ELMER MEYER: Track 2, 3, 4; Varsity “M” 3. KAE MILFORD: Junior Band 1; Senior Band 2, 3, 4; Drum Majorette; Orchestra 1; Speedball 1; Bas- ketball 2; Leaders’ Club 1. WILLIAM MILHAVEN: Honor Society 3, 4; Bas- ketball 3. 4; Baseball 3, 4; Senior Band 2, 3, 4; Varsity MM” 3, 4; House of Representatives 1. DAVID MORAN: JV Baseball 1; Glee Club 1; Swimming 3. PATRICIA MURPHY: Glee Club 2; Cheer Leader 1. JEANNE NATTERER: Junior Band 1; Senior Band 2; Speedball Honor Team 1, 2; Bowling Team 2; Leaders’ Club L 2; Sports Night 1, 2, 3, 4; Physi- cal Fitness 1, 2. LOIS NICOLAI: Leaders’ Club 1, 2, 3; Physical Fitness 1; Bowling Class Team 1; Service Club 4; Buccaneer Typing Editor; Treasure Chest; Dance Committee 3; Sports Night 1, 2, 3, 4; L.I.G.A. 3. WILLIAM NOLAN: Graphic Arts 3. KAL NOSELSON: Honor Society 4; Skull and Bones 1, 2, 3, 4; V. Pres. 3, Pres. 4; Choir 3, 4; All County Choir; Operetta 2, 3, 4; Buccaneer 1. 2. 3, 4; Associate Editor 3, Co-editor 4; Treasure Chest, Literary Staff; House of Representatives 3, MIIMIIIMMIMMIIMIIIMII.MMIIMIMIIMMIMMMIMIMMIIIIIMIMIIIMMMIIIMMIIIIMMMM Tel. Freeport 9-3555 “The House of Perfect Diamonds” I I OYDS LL Jewelers Diamonds - Importers 70 South Main Street Freeport, L. I., N.Y. 4; Art Club V. Pres. 2. Pres. 3; Varsity “M” 3, 4; Senior Planning Committee 4. JOAN O’CONNELL: Glee Club 1; Sports Night 1, 2, 3, 4. ANN ODELL: Glee Club 1; Service Club 4; Sports Night 1, 2, 3, 4. JOHN O’SHEA: Track 1,2. JOAN OSSENFORT: Glee Club 1; Choir 2; Bi- ology Club 2. JOHN PAPPALARDI: Honor Society 4; Rifle Team 2, 3. 4; Tennis Team 3, 4; Varsity “M” 2, 3, 4; Biology (dub 3; Photography Club 3, 4; House of Representatives 2; Dance Committee 4. RAYMOND PATTERSON: Basketball 3, 4; Base- ball 1; Varsity “M”. GERTRUDE PETERSON: Skull and Bones 2. 3, 4; Buccaneer 2, 3; Glee Club 1; Leaders’ Club 2, 3; Softball Class Team 2. 3. 4; Basketball Class Team 3, 4; Volleyball Honor Team 3; Field Hockey Class Team 3, 4. RUTH PETRY: Treasure Chest 4; Buccaneer 4; Coaches’ Club 4; Varsity “M” 4; Physical Fitness 1. 2; Badminton Class Team 2, 3. 4; Volley Ball Honor Team 4; Leaders’ (dub 3. 4; Sports Night 1, 2, 3, 4, Assistant Chairman 4. (Continued on page 105) ..............................IIIIII11 Mill Mil I HIM I Illi II Best Wishes TO THE CLASS OF 1947 | BELLMORE THEATER | G. KILGORE mmiimimiltlimmiimiimiimmimmiimmimilimimilimimmillimillllM n 1111111 ii 11 mi i ■ ii mi ii i inii i ni i mill i ni • mm 11 ii i mmmii NORMAN'S Coats - Suits - Dresses III M•MM•MMI•MII•IIIIM llllll 1111111111 MMIMIMMIIMIIMMIIMMIMMMIMMMMIIMIIIIIIiTi i I 83 So. Main St., Freeport, N. Y. Phone Freeport 8-3770 Page one hundred four MARY ANN PEYSER: Treasure Chest. Literary Staff 4; Buccaneer 3, 4, Girls’ Sports Editor 4; Photography Club V. Pres. 4; Chess Club 4; Skull and Bones 4; Softball Class Team 1, 2; Sports Night 1, 2, 4; Discussion Club; Dance Committees 3,4. RUTH PHIELER: Sports Night 1, 4. JOSEPH POHREN: Junior Band 1; Senior Band 2, 3, 4; Camera Club 4; Chess Club 3; Biology Club 2; Dance Band 2; Treasure Chest 4; Dance Com- mittee 4. BARBARA PONS: Leaders’ Club 1; Senior Band 2, 3; Junior Band 1; Sports Nigbt 1, 3; Dance Com- mittee 4; Treasure Chest Associate Editor 4; Varsity “M” 4. DOLORES POWERS: St. Agnes Academy 1, 2; Choir 3; Senior Play 4; Treasure Chest; Girls’ Sports Night 3, 4. GEORGE PREZIOSI: Senior Band 2, 3. DOROTHY PRITZKOLEIT: Senior Play. MURIEL RAYNOR: Senior Band 1, 2, 3, 4. MARIE REIMER: Cheerleader 2. 3, 4; Hockey 1, 2; Volleyball 1. 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3; Leaders’ Club 1, 2, 3; Physical Fitness 2, 3; Sports Night 2, 3, 4. WARREN RIIS: Treasure Chest, Co-editor; Art Club 2, 3, 4; Track 4; Dance Committee 4; Varsitv “M” 4. FRANK RICHARDSON: JV Baseball 2. MILLICENT ROBINSON: Glee Club 1. GERALDINE ROCHE: Buccaneer 3, 4; Girls’ Sports Night 3, 4; Treasure Chest; Senior Variety Show. BETTY ANNE ROCHESTER: Twirling 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Cboir 2; Leaders’ Club 1, 2, 3; Hockey Class Team 1, 2, 3, Honor Team 4; Basketball Class Team 1, 2, 3, 4; Volleyball Class Team 2, 3, 4; Ping Pong Class Team 1; Softball Class Team 3; House of Representatives 1, 3. 4; Buccaneer 2, 3, 4; Skull and Bones 3, 4; Senior Play; Chairman of Senior Variety Show; Senior Planning Committee; Vars- ity “M” 3, 4; Dance Committee 3, 4. JANET ROCK: Field Hockey Class Team 1, 2; Leaders’ Club 1, 2; Dance Committee 4. FRED ROEBER: Track 2, 3, 4; Cross Country 4; Swimming 3, 4. HELEN ROSS: Orchestra 1, 2. 3, 4; Operetta Or- chestra 3. 4; All State Orchestra 4; Treasure Chest; Music Club 4. PRISCILLA RUSSELL: Skull and Bones 3, 4; Art Club 2, 3. Sec. 4; Photography Club 3; Biology Club 2; Glee Club 1; Treasure Chest; Bowling Team 2, 3. Honor Team 4; Ping Pong Class Team 2; Dance Committee 3, 4. (Continued on page 107) SHAW CLEANERS Bedford Avenue, Bellmore Wantagh 1813 We Call and Deliver IJimillllllMMIIMIIMIIIIHmilllMMMIIMIIimillllHIMM'IIMIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIH iHiitliliiiiiiiiiiiliiiliiiiiiiiiiiiililliliiliillllllllllllllailiiiiiiiiiiiiillliiiiilllilllilllli' | BELLMORE CAB CO. | S £ £ Sportswear Center Wantagh 788 ?■••■ 11iiimmhim min ill of Long Island lll•llllll■ll■ll••l•lll•lll■■ll•lll■llllll•llllllllll•lll•lll■■llllllllllllllll■llllllllllll■lllllll• ANONYMOUS Page one hundred five Erwin von der Heydt JEWELER Dispensing Optician 410 Bedford Ave. Bellmore, Long Island Telephone Wantagh 134 MINDELL CHEMISTS | Reliable Prescriptions H. Mindell, Ph.G. - S. Berg, Ph.G. I “Cosmetics for that Certain One” | Chanel - Faberge - Yardley - Coty I Phone: Fpt. 8-0804 22 N. Merrick Ave., Merrick, L. I. COMPLIMENTS OF D. A. McDOUGALD 1 SON, INC. General Electric Heating and Air Conditioning - Philco ] Refrigerators 88 S. Main Street Freeport j Phone: Freeport 8-5383 INTRODUCING THE BEDELL AGENCY REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE 12 Smith Street, Merrick, L. I. Tel. FReeport 8-10408 Serving you in Real Estate Sales Purchases, Appraisals and Finances Specialists in All Branches of Insurance BERT BEDELL, Prop. Page one hundred six Wantagh 2288 DRAKE YARROW LIQUORS Retailers of Wines and Spirits 214 Pettit Avenue Bellmore, N. Y. Opposite R. R. Station I� LORETTA SCHNABEL: Physical Fitness 2. 3; Vol- leyball Class Team 1, Volleyball Honor Team 2, 3, 4: Basketball Class Team L 2. Basketball Honor Team 2; Softball Class Team 1. 2; L.I.G.A. 4. LOUIS SCHNEIDER: Choir 2, 3, Pres. 4; Varsity “M” 3, 4; House of Representatives 3; Boys’ Glee Club 3, 4; All State Choir 2, 4; County Choir 2, 3. 4; Pop Concert 4. ANN SCHRIER: Senior Band 2, 3; Leaders’ Club 2; Speedball 1, 2. RUSSEL SCHUCKER: Varsity “M”; Football 3, 4; Tennis 3, 4; Bowling 3, 4. BETTY SEIDEL: Leaders’ Club 1, 2. 3, 4; Volley- ball Honor Team 4; Physical Fitness 2, 3; Softball Team 4; L.I.G.A. 4. IRENE SEIFERT: Basketball 1, 2; Physical Fitness 2; Glee Club 1. JOSEPH SETTANM: Ass’t. Mgr. Football 1; Wrestling 1, 2, 3; Varsity “M” 2, 3; Cross Country 2, 3; Track 1, 2, 3; House of Representatives 2, 3; Pop Concert 3; Biology Club 2. MARY SETTANNI: Hockey Class Team 1, 2; Pop Concert 3. 4; Cheerleading 3, 4; Varsity “M” 4; Leaders’ Club 1, 2. JERRY SHIFRIN: House of Representatives 4; Skull and Bones 2. 3, 4; Treasure Chest, Business Mgr.; Junior Band 1; Senior Band 2, 3, 4; Jolly Rogers 2, 3, 4; JV Football 2, 3; Swimming 3, 4; Varsity “M” 3, 4; Discussion Group 2, 3; Senior Play. HELENE SI GW'ART: Camera Club 3; Art Club 3; Archery’ 2; Sugar ’n Spice Club 3; Hockey Class Team 1, 2; Ping Pong 2. FRANK SINNOT: Stage Committee 4. MARIE SIPALA: Vineland High School 1, 2, 3. JOAN SKINNER: Library Club 3, 4; All Star Vol- levball 4; Sugar ’n Spice Club 2, 3, 4; Service Club 4.' EVELYN SMITH: Glee Club 1; Sports Night 4; Bowling Class Team 4. HAROLD SMITH: Bowling Team 4. RICHARD SMITH: JV Football 3; Track 4. JACK SOLOMONS: Skull and Bones 2. ESTHER SOMM: Glee Club 1; Physical Fitness 2, 3; Sports Night 2; Pop Concert 4; Stunts and Tum- bling 1. DOROTHY SPECKMAN: Service Club 4. CATHERINE SQUILLACIOTI: Sugar ’n Spice Club 2, 3, 4, President 3, 4. (Continued on page 111) Page one hundred seven BEST WISHES THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Merrick, New York BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1947 APEDA STUDIO, INC 212 W. 48th Street NEW YORK 19, N. Y. Circle 6-0790 OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER to the 1947 Treasure Chest Page one hundred eight SCHNEIDER AND SON The Royal Scarlet Store “The Oldest Store in Bellmore Bellmore, L. I. Phone: Wantagh 867 Established 1888 ROBERT TILLOTSON leaves with the rest of us. ROBERT TRUITT bequeaths his voice to BRUCE SHEARER. CORDON TURNBULL leaves very casually. EDWARD VAIL leaves as the only Mepham boy who ignores the female sex. ELROY VAN DINE will- his complete man-of-the world attitude to COACH GARDNER. WALLACE VAN KEUREN exits with a happy grin. JOHN VERITY leaver his curly hair to MICKY KOLBER. CAROLINE VOLZ departs to get married. VIVIAN VOORIS vamooses with vim, vigor, and vivacious vitality. NANCY WEED leaves to see all those fellows from Ereeport. THURLOW WEED doesn't leave anything he’s given it all to ESTELLE COBB. Best of Luck Dr. Jesse Lawrence ★ IMMIIMIIIIIMIMIMIIIIMf MMIMMIMMIIMIMIIIMMIIIMMimm'IMIIMIIIMMIIMIIM'llllll FLORENCE WEIGL wills her brilliant work as chairman of sports. ALICE WEINMAN leaves the Treasure Chest to next year’s editor. IRGINIA WELSH wills her male admirers to JEAN HEFFERMAN. WILLIAM WEN NISH, Honor Society’s angular pride, leaves his musical flair to Mepham’s Mighty Maestros. MARION WIDER departs with “FRITZ”. W ALTER WIKMAN woefully wanders westward without wrestling with words. MARY JANE WINTSKI leaves the Service Club minus a very capable president. WILLIAM ZEISER leaves blushing. NORMA ZILM leaves her sweet disposition to all Mepham students on Monday mornings. Page one hundred nine GRAY'S Soda Lounge and Luncheonette “The Popular Rendezvous” Phone: Fpt. 9-2266 Opposite the Merrick Bank Merrick, L. I. Tower Restaurant Pizza A Specialty 1 Italian Foods - Pizza to take home Merrick Rd. and Eastern Ave. Bellmore, L. I. COMPLIMENTS OF Bensen's Meat Market Newbridge Road and Camp Ave. Tel. Wantagh 195 BEST WISHES BERNARD MORRIS LUBERT'S Department Store , J Merrick Auto Service D. DeFONSO, Prop. 83 Merrick Ave. Merrick, N. Y. 111-113 Bedford Avenue Bellmore, New York Wantagh 1169 Page one hundred ten ARTHUR J. STENGEL: Baseball 1. 2, 3, 4; Basket- ball 1, 2, 3; Cross Country 1, 2, 3; House of Repre- sentatives 1, 2, 3, Secretary 3; Junior Class V. Pres.; Varsity “M” 2, 3, 4. ANN STEVENTON: Glee Club 1; Sugar ’n Spice Club 3, 4. JOAN STEWART: Glee Club 1; Cboir 2, 3; Bi- ology Club 2; Camera Club 2. MARIE SUMMA: Glee Club 1; Treasure Chest 4. ERIC SVENSON: House of Representatives 1, 3; Wrestling 2, 3, 4; Varsity “M 3, 4. JOHN TAYLOR: Buccaneer 1, 2, 3; House of Rep- resentatives 2; Tennis 2, 3, 4; Wrestling 1. 2, 3, 4; Cross Country 4; Varsity “M” 4. ANITA THOLFSEN: Buccaneer 2, 3, 4, Copy Editor 3, News Editor. Assistant Editor 4; Glee Club 1; Choir 2. 3, 4; Skull and Bones 4; Varsity “M” 3, 4; Honor Society 3, 4, Secretary 4; Treasure Chest Literary Staff. DAVID THOMAS: Junior Band 1; Senior Band 2, 3. 4; Skull and Bones 2, 3, 4; Camera Club 1, 2, 3; Chess Club 1, 2; Honor Society 3, 4; Varsity “M” 2, 3. 4; Buccaneer 1, 2, 4; Press Club 4; Dance Com- mittee 3, 4. ROBERT TRUITT: Tennis 2, 3, 4; Senior Band 1; Choir 2, 4; Pop Concert 3, 4; Operetta 2, 4; Senior Play 4; Varsity “M” 2, 3, 4. GORDON TURNBULL: Junior Band 1; Senior Band 2, 3, 4; Camera Club 3; Tennis 2; JV Foot- ball 2. EDWARD VAIL: Wrestling 3, 4; Track 3. ELROY VAN DINE: Glee Club 1; Choir 2, 3; Cross Country 1, 3; Track 3, 4. WALLACE VAN KEUREN: Wrestling 4. CAROLINE VOLZ: Volleyball Class Team 3; Bas- ketball Class Team 2, 4. VIVIAN VOORIS: Glee Club 1. NANCY WEED: Glee Club 1. 2; Sports Night 1, 2. 3,4. THURLOW R. WEED: Glee Club 1; Track 1, 2; Rifle Club 1, 2; Camera Club 2; Biology Club 2. FLORENCE WEIGL: Glee Club 1; Choir 2. 3. 4; Varsity “M” 3, 4; Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Softball 1, 2, 3; Ping Pong Honor Team 3. 4; Leaders Club 1, 2, 3; Coaches’ Club 4; Sports Night 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 2, 3. 4; Dance Committee 4. ALICE WEINMAN: Treasure Chest Co-Editor 4; Junior Editor 3; Skull and Bones 4; Leaders’ Club 1, 2. 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Volleyball 1; Discussion Group 3. 4; Sports Night 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Commit- tee 3, 4; Varsity “M” 4. WILLIAM WENNTSCH: Senior Band 1, 2. 3, 4; Or- chestra 2. 3, 4: Dance Band 3, 4; Stage Manager 2, 3. 4; Senior Planning Committee; Co-Chairman of Senior Ball; Honor Society 3, 4; Varsity M” 2, 3, 4; Senior Play; Dance Committee 3, 4. MARION WTDER: Senior Play; Bowling 2; Vol- leyball 2; Sports Night 1, 2, 3; Leaders’ Club 3, 4; Dance Committee 4. WALTER WICKMAN. Wrestling 1, 2. MARY JANE WrINISKI: Leaders’ Club 3, 4; Serv- ice Club Pres. 4; Varsity M” 4. NORMA ZILM: Stage Committee 4. Page one hundred eleven Accept Our Heartiest Congratulations And Best Wishes To the Class of 1947 Meadowbrook Lumber and Equipment Company | o o o Page one hundred twelve THE TREASURE CHEST ACKNOWLEDGES Dan Anderson for selling so very many ads. Joyce Cassidy for selling so very many yearbooks. Pierre Childs for his drawings of the Varsity “M” emblems. Anthony Imburgia for the informal pictures throughout the book. Charles Langenhagen for the picture on pages 2 and 3. Warren Riis for the art work on the dividing pages and through the Senior Section. Mr. Stunt for his guiding influence, tireless effort, friendly spirit and little witticisms that have helped the Senior Class to pre- pare this year’s “Treasure Chest”. Page one hundred thirteen Printed By BENTON REVIEW PUB. CO., Incorporated Fowler, Ind. (o S Page one hundred fourteen V