Mynderse Academy - Myndersian Yearbook (Seneca Falls, NY)

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JUNE ELIZABETH McMILLEN-Camera Club 1, Intra- murals 2, Junior Prom Committee-Those sparkling eyes and that beguiling smile are evident wherever June is seen. She's extra good at making jokes and ducking in English class. The diamond on her finger foretells that in August, our nice class- mate will be keeping house for her one and only, Leroy. ALBERT JAMES MCNANEhf-GICC Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Oper- etta 1, 2, 3, Intramurals 1, 2, 3, Tumbling Club 3, Junior Prom Committee, Senior Ball Committee- A girl, a song, and a car sums up our incomparable Bud. That Irish voice sounding out, I Met Her By the River of the Roses, will certainly be missed at M. A. Although Bud is here physically, his heart is over in Cayuga with a certainJoan. Goodluck, Bud. THEODORE ROY MEEKS-Intramurals 1, 2, Freshman Party Committee 1, Soph Hop Committee-Tom Sawyer never had anything on our boy Ted. Be it summer or winter, Ted may be seen with a fishing pole or gun slung over his shoulder, on his way to catch the game of the season. Indeed, the outdoor world plays an important part in Ted's heart. BENA MARIE MELLINI-Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, Operetta 1, 2, Frosh-Soph Picnic Committee 1, Freshman Party Committee, Soph Hop Committee, Junior- Senior Party Committee 3, J unior Play and Prom Committees, Senior Play Committee, Microphone 4, Myndersian Staff- Quiet and more studious than the average, Rena really sur- prised us when she displayed her diamond ring and a ruby set watch. Ed certainly isa lucky man to get a girl with such enthusiasm, intelligence and gift of friendship as is shown by her many friends in Mynderse. Tl Hilarious, Memorable, Climaxing, Frosh-Soph Picnics .... September, 1944, Dawned and What a Year we had When we were Gay, Young Juniors! Who Knocking Knees at Our Party, The Haunted House, Will Ever Forget the Chattering Teeth and and at Our Play, Ghost Wanted? Our JOHN THOMAS MILLER-Band 1, 2, 3, 4, All-State 2, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4, Awards 1, 2, 3, Freshman Class Play, F rosh-Soph Picnic Committee 1, 2, Freshman Dance Committee, Soph Hop Committee, Micro- phone 2, Baseball 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 4, Band Contest 1, 4-Every class has an imp, so here is 1946's contribution. Il' it be playing a clarinet, basketball or making glyeerine in the lab, 'SJack is tops. As for the fairer sex , John shies away and leaves them to drool. At present he is more interested in his joint possession with Jack VVatkins- that bright, shiny, 1922 Model T. FERDINAND LEO NICANDR1-Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4, Freshman Dance Committee, Frosh-Soph Picnic Committee 1, 2, Baseball 1, 3, Soph Hop Committee, Basketball 2, Foot- ball 2, 3, Captain 4, Awards 3, 4, Junior Play and Prom Committees, .lunior-Senior Party Committee 3, Block HM 3, Vice-President 4, Junior Kiwanian 4, Senior Ball King 4, Class President 4, Myndersian Staff-Our boy Nick has proved his ability in two particular fields. As Captain of this year's football team, he was a capable leader. As for his other ability, ask almost any fair damsel who the brave hero of her dreams really is. You'll find its President Nick, beard and all. RICHARD ALAN NUGENT-Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 2, Frosh-Soph Picnic Committee 2, Soph Hop Committee, Intramurals 3, Junior Play, Junior Prom Committee, Tum- bling Club 3, 4, Senior Play 4, Band Contest 4, Junior Kiwan- ian 4-If it's a woman in distress, just call our lady-killer Nugent. Dick is the spark and live-wire of our class when it comes to humorous stories or play acting. It is impossible to analyze adequately the attractive Richard. ALICE LOUISE PAGE-Intramurals 1, 2, 4, Latin Club 3, Junior Party Committee 3, Hearth Club 4-Alice is one of the more versatile members of our class. She can do anything from sewing to planting a garden. Her awards for 4-H activi- ties are the envy of every girl. NVC also heard that she is quite accomplished in the line of square dancing. NVith such a record as this behind her, Alice is one girl who can't miss. 21

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DORIS IITENE IIIBBARD-Tumbling Club I, 3, Hearth f Club 4, Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4-Give petite Doris a cooking dish and a broom and she's happy. Her homemaking course makes evident the career she has planned. A nice choice, Doris, we're sure he'll be happy. GERALDINE BEPINICE JONES-Soph Hop Committee, Junior Party, Play and Prom Committees, Junior-Senior -V Party Committees-Gerry's quiet manner only covers up her jolly, friendly spirit. As for her knowledge of Business Law, .. fits evident that she may some day be a great lawgiver. She ,- J, .Y H . . U1 surely is a welcomed addition to any homeroom. rf 1 .. 'rn' V! BRIN ADAM KISSEL-Class President 3, Science Club I, 2, Orchestra I, 2, 3, Baseball Manager 3, Junior Play 3, Micro- phone 3, Business Manager 4, Block MH 4, Senior Ball Committee-Dashing Brin, one of the younger members of our class, found that he has two loves. One is the Navy. For this reason he left our class in February, but his interests will continue to remain in Mynderse, especially through next year. WVhy? His other love, naturally. VIRGINIA ANN KLANDATOSeFreshman Party Commit- tee, Glee Club I, 2, 3, Operetta I, Bond and Stamp Commit- tee I, Library Club I, Fresh-Soph Picnic Committee I, 2, Soph Hop Committee, Le Cercle Francais 2, 4, Junior Party and Prom Committees, .lunior-Senior Party Committee 3, Senior Play and Ball Committees, Myndersian Stalfgfiinnyis strong desire is to travel to France. And no wonder. With her gifted knowledge of French, she could make as many friends in France as she has here in Mynderse. a Picnic of Hots, Lemonade and Fun .... In 1943 as Sophomores we Proved Ourselves to be far From Rusty. Our First Big Class Project was a Success, as Everyone Had Fun at the Sophomore Swing Shift. Although we Were Older, we Still Ended a Year of Good times with Another One of Those MARIAN JANE KREUTTER+Glee Club l, 2, 3,4,0pcretta I 1, 3, Freshman Dance Committee, Intramurals I, 2, 3, Soph Hop Committee, Junior Party and Prom Committees, Junior- Senior Party Committee 3, Bond and Stamp Committee 4, Myndersian Stallewhy are all those good-looking boys gathered around that smartly dressed gal? One reason is that Marian's selling bus tickets to a basketball game, but that sparkling smile isn't doing so had for itself either. Is it boys? JEAN ELIZABETH LOAHeLibrary Club I, Camera Club 1, Frosh-Soph Picnic Committee 2, Junior Party, Play and Prom Committees, Latin Club 3, 4, Treasurer 3, Senior Play CommitteeeWhenever important work was to be done for any class play or party, .lean was always there. Her interests always lay solely in benefitting her class. She commutes from the lake country, and is pricelessly entertaining about her part of our world. EDWARD JOSEPH LOIlENZSTumbling Club 1, Intra- murals I, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Football 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Frosh-Soph Play Tournament I, Science Club 1, 2, Empire Boys' State 3, Block M 4-With a basketball on the court, or a girl on a dance floor, Eddie's right at home. I-Iis famous long shots warrant his popularity as high scorer on the Varsity. Presently his interests in regard to the fairer sex lic chiefly in NVaterloo. Good luck in this long shot, too, Eddie. MADELINE LOUISE IVIAIKTELLO-Intramurals I, 2, Glec Club 2, Junior Party, Play, and Prom Committees, Myn- dcrsian Staff-L'To be seen and not heard is the motto of quiet, demure Madeline. VVhen a responsible person is desired, our class can depend on Marty. If you ever need a lesson on stage make-up, this well-experienced backstage hand can give it to you. 20 gg

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ALBERT WORDEN PARKS, JR.-Intramurals 1, 2, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Band Contest 1, 2, Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Frosh Party . Committee, Soph Hop Committee, Fresh-Soph Picnic Com- mittee 1, 2, All-State Band 4, Junior Party and Prom Com- mittees, Senior Play, Senior Ball Committee, Myndersian Stafi4Jolly, ambitious and a really hot saxaphone player- all three describe Parksie. Since Wayne is in service, heis leader of Wayne Cuy's orchestra and has proved himself to be well on the way towards his musical career. As for girls, he has decided to take a middle road position. ANTOINETTE THERESA PENNACCHIOeIntramurals 1, 2, 3, 4, Camera Club 1, Glee Club 2, Soph Hop Committee, Frosh Party Committee, Microphone 3, 4, Junior Party and Play Committees, Junior-Senior Party Committee 3, Wig and Rouge 4: Senior Play-Ann, Toni or Chocolate drop - Antoinette answers to all three. One of our more lively class members, she always has the situation well in hand. Full of laughter and chatter, there's never a dull moment when Antoinette's around. BARBARA ELAINE POTTER-Intramurals 1, 2, Frosh- Soph Picnic Committee 1, Science Club 1, Soph Hop Com- mittee, Wig and Rouge 2, 3, 4, Microphone 2, 3, 4, Junior Party and Prom Committees, Junior Class Secretary, .lunior Prom Court, Junior-Senior Party Committee, Senior Ball Committee, Senior Ball Court, Myndersian Staff-Barb, of the saucy smile and turned-up nose, is our girl. Her subtle sense of humor is something to write home about. Her fast, fancy and famous dancing is something to comment about too. Of course Bert makes up the other half of the dance team. GLORIA MARIE POVERO+Camera Club 1, Frosh-Soph Picnic Committee l, 2, Glee Club 2, Soph Hop Committee, .lunior Party, Play and Prom Committees, Junior Red Cross 3, 4, Treasurer 3, Miscrophone 3, 4, Wig and Rouge 4, Senior Play, Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4, Awards 1, Myndersian Staff- Gloria, we are certain, is headed for a bright future for she has proved her ability in the line of secretarial work. She doesn't limit herself to work, though, but has a gay time with the boys from Geneva, who find her interesting and jolly as we of Mynderse do. Monster was a Masterpiece, and Our Prom, with its Queen, Norma, its Rose Arbors, the Fountain and atmosphere of a Magic Ga rclen. How we Loved it! . . . Then Came the Long Vacation with its Lazy Summer Days, and Finally in August the Lo MAwaitecl V. J. Day. what a Day! We, Along with the RICHARD JOHN RAUSCHeIntramurals 1, 2, 3, 4, Sop I Hop Committee, Junior-Senior Party Committee, Baseball 3, Q Le Cercle Francais 4, President 4, Senior Ball Committee' Junior Kiwanian 4, Myndersian Business Manager-DiciX- has been our strictly business man for the past three years but seems to have gone a little romantic on us in his senio X X year. He seems to prefer them pretty and oh-so-feminine. X Anyway, they can't seem to resist the ways of our latestfb Casanova. ,J 'L' RICHARD REESE-Tumbling Club 1, 2, 3, Glee Club 1, I 2, 3, 4, Rand 1, 2, 3, 4, Junior Party Committee, Model Air- f plane Club 4- Red-headed imp -that describes Dickie per- f fectly. That mischievous twinkle in his eye didn't get there . Q for no reason at all. Dick's interests lie in the fields of hunting :T and fishing, but his favorite pastime is teasing his friends- F the girls in particular. CATHERINE REYNOLDSeTumbling 1, 3, Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3,4, Operetta 1, 2, Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4, Freshman Dance Committee, Fresh-Soph Picnic Committee 2, Soph Hop Committee, Junior Party Committee, Hearth Club 4eKitty, an all around athlete, is especially good in basketball. Square dancing is listed among her many ae- eomplishments. Other than these, her special interest lies with a certain someone in Clyde. NVith her friendliness and pleasant sense of humor, she has won a place in the hearts of many of her classmates. JERRY ROSS-Freshman Party Committee, Camera Club 1, Soph Hop Committee, Junior Prom Committee, Junior- Senior Party Committee 3, Senior Ball Committee, Junior Kiwanian 4, Myndersian Staff-Jerry is the gentleman with a camera for a side-kick, and heis still trying to find that neces- sary model. An excellent stud ent, he has a friendly personality, along with a knack of telling ''roll-them-in-the-aisle'' stories. He could easily be our most versatile senior. 22