Mynderse Academy - Myndersian Yearbook (Seneca Falls, NY)

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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

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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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JACQUELINE MARIE ROTIIERTeTransfcr from Amity- ville High School, Long Island, New York: Field Hockey 1, Basketball 1, Tumbling 1. Mynderse Academy: Intramurals 2, 3-Laughter-loving, fun-loving Jackie is bent on having a merry time. VVhen she flashes those expressive eyes, you know she's up to something. Behind the wheel of a car she shows verve and dash, in fact she's always way out front. fThe Trooper in her, we thinkj DOLORES ANN ROTUNDO-Intramurals 1, 2, 3, Frosh- Soph Picnic Committee 1, 2, Soph Hop Committee, Glee Club 2, 3, Junior Party Committee, Bond and Stamp Committee 3, Myndersian Staff-If packaging is important, certainly, Dolly makes the most of herself. She-'s tiny and tidy and oh, so attractive. As for friends, she makes them easily with her smile and that littlcness that makes every one feel protective toward this small senior. WVALTER VVILLIAIVI R UTZ-lntramurals I, 2, 3, 4, Fresh- man Party Committee, Ifrosh-Soph Picnic Committee, Basket- ball 2, 3, Football 2, 3, 4, Baseball 2, Soph Hop Committee, Junior Prom Connnittee, Junior-Senior Party Committee 3, Senior Ball Committee, Junior Kiwanian 4, Block NM 4- The story of VValt and his romances might be this: he meets her, he dates her, he loves her, he leaves her. The other interest of this big chap lies mainly in sports-football in particular, next, basketball. His future depends largely on Uncle Sam. JOYCE IVIARIE SCATTAGLIAeIntramurals 1, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 1, VVig and Rouge 1, 2, 3, 4, Freshman Dance Commit- tee, Frosh-Soph Play Tournament 1, Frosh-Soph Picnic Com- mittee, Library Club 2, Soph IIop Committee, Le Cercle Francais 4, Nlicrophone 2, 3, 4, Junior Party and Prom Com- mittees, Junior Play, Senior Play, Myndersian Staff-Pretty Joyce with her animated smile and her quick sense of humor has many interests outside Mynderse. A good dancer, actress and singer, Joyce will iind her greatest dilhculty in choosing a career from these many talents. Rest of the Country, Went from the Touching Religious Observances in our Churches to the Tumul- tuous Street Celebrations in our Towns. One Thought was Shared by Every One-Thanlc God it is Over. A Month Later we Returned to School .... Our Last Chapter, our Senior Year, had Come. MARY ELIZABETH SEITZ-Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Awards 1, 2, 3, 4, Library Club 1, 2, Fresh- Soph Picnic 1, Soph Hop Committee, Junior Red Cross Repre- sentative 3, Junior Play and Prom Committees, Junior-Senior Party Committee 3, Tumbling Club 3, Senior Play and Ball Committees, Myndersian Staff- Peanut', is one of our peppy seniors. She's small, but oh how that comes in handy in basketball and tumbling. When it comes to classical music, Peanut', is right at home at the piano. VVith her sweet personality and quick laugh, she will surely be an asset in the nursing field. CATHERINE PAULINE SINICROPI-Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4, Freshman Play Committee, Soph Hop Committee- Katy is known for her friendliness and willingness to help others. She really makes you forget your troubles, when her laughter bubbles over in English class, whether it be over her pronunciation of words, a classmates excuse for late home- work, or something else. One of the prettiest seniors, she is definitely decora ' 'e anywhere. . R H II NI PI In ' ls 1, 2, 3, 4, Frosh- S h P ni G I e 1' p I C mittee, Baseball 2, 3, ' tb 1 3, , sk bal 3, ' J ior Party and Prom C ees . e ' 3, r de t mischievous twin- l an eas 0' alk, an th ' n v -be-forgotten laugh . de ri R o T th ee tt r ,fE if has proved hi self 0 1 e o In c a in a aluable ath- le '. y i b ca v al r o cheer for . hi' . x s L ETH ONT- ien Club 1, Soph Hop R o mit e I ra 2 , 4' i an Rouge 2, 3, Secretary 4, uni r art , a P m mittees, Myndersian N t - o r 7 ' ,y i h n d gal to al with in study hall Liz d1 f es S3 e rg e 'ei he so ' nd her scholastic life. in i i -her i y ' a ' a ure the latter. She even e ' fs ?n Og' e b. at a ! 23 +34 3 Q Q S 5 Egy . . . Att c ' e in gi a ys has asunny smile, 0 in