Mynderse Academy - Myndersian Yearbook (Seneca Falls, NY)

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VILMA ANN VERZILLO-Class Vice-President 1, Cheer- leading 1, 2, 3, 4, Awards 4, Glee Club 1, Library Club 1. 2, Frosh-Soph Play Tournament 1, Director 3, Freshman Party Committee, Frosh-Soph Picnic Committee 1, 2, Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4, Awards 1, 2, Soph Hop Committee, Wig and Rouge 2, 3, Treasurer 4, Microphone 2, 3, Business Manager 4, Junior Party, Play and Prom Committees, J unior-Senior Party Committee 3, Senior PlaywWhenever a cheer is needed, whether at 'ipep meetings or at games, Hungry is always there to help out. She is also interested in dramatics and other school activities. But if the past can be used in foretelling the future, her main interest will always be t'Ebo. KATHLYN VOSH-Library Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Clee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Operetta 1, 2, 3, All-State 4, Intramurals 1, 2, Freshman Party Committee, Frosh-Soph Play Tournament 2, Soph Hop Committee, Junior Prom Committee-Library Club is lucky to have such an active member as Kathlyn, who plans to be a librarian. She has many interests outside of school, having carried on an extensive correspondence with many servicemen during the war. Now her post-war interest lies solely in Waterloo. MARY ELLEN VREELAND-Science Club 1, Frosh-Soph Picnic 1, Intramurals 1, 3, 4, Band 2, 3, 4, Soph Hop Com- mittee, Junior Prom and Play Committees, Junior-Senior Party Committee 3, Class Secretary 4, Senior Play Committee, Senior Ball Court, Red Cross Representative, President 4- ,Mary Ellen could easily be our cover girl of 1946, for who doesn't appreciate her pretty features and blond hair. Mary Ellen is also liked for her quiet ways and pleasing personality, her many friends, both in Mynderse and outside, prove this. JOHN CLARENCE WATKINS-Science Club 1, 2, Frosh- Soph Picnic Committee 1, 2, Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4, Soph Hop Committee, Junior Red Cross Representative 1, 2, Junior Play, Party and Prom Committees, Senior Ball Committee- Shy, that's Jack. Yah! Girls have at least been added to his list of loves but we're afraid they'll never surpass that be- utiful car or his false tooth. They're his pride and joy. Full of the ole Nick with a little seriousness thrown in, no one in the class will ever forget him. Forward to This Moment of Class Night Stunts, a Peacetime Graduation, Tears, Congratulations, the Class Dinner, the Myndersian Dedicatee Dinner, Our Last Prom, Goodhyes to Classes, Pals and Teachers, and Yet We've Dreaded it. It's All Been so Wonderful. Yes, Dear Diary, This ls it! JOAN KELLOGG YOUNG-Science Club, Secretary 1, 2, Intramurals 1, 2, 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, Soph Hop Committee, Junior Prom Committee, Le Cercle Francais 4-What G. I.'s life wouldn't be bright, with petite Joan standing by? Joan plans to be an occupational therapist and work with wounded G. I.'s only. Her sympathetic and quiet manner will make her popular in this work as it has won her many friends in Myn- erse. IRENE HELEN ZONA-Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Operetta 1, 2, Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4, Freshman Party Committee, Girls' Athletic Association 4-Somehow Renee always manages to be on the winning basketball team, but we do feel that her skill has something to do with this. She's also very interested in the square dances at Waterloo, every Friday night, but per- sonally, we think there's something else attracting her atten- tion there. 25

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' ROBERT CLAYTON SMITH-Freshman Play, Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4, Science Club 2, 3, 4, Frosh-Soph Picnic Committee 2, Soph Hop Committee, Tumbling Club 2, 3, Junior Play and Party Committees, Junior-Senior Party Committee 3, Junior Kiwanian 4, Senior Ball Committee, Wig and Rouge 4 -Smitty is fun to know, combining a gift for friendship with a willingness to co-operate in school projects. Whether it is intramurals, Junior Kiwanis or studies-Bob will take it in stride and make and keep friends-yes, even if they are in Syracuse. , BETTY ARLA STONE-Tumbling 1, Freshman Dance Committee, Frosh-Soph Picnic Committee, Soph Hop Com- mittee, Intramurals 2, 3, 4, Junior Party Committee, Hearth Club 4-Betty of the bright hair, with her soft voice and slow and easy walk, entertains her interests outside of Mynderse. Maybe that accounts for her far-reaching ideas of becoming the wife of a writer. By the looks of A'Stoney's incoming mail, she has a good start. ALICE JEANNE SULLIVAN-Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4, Awards 1, 2, Freshman Party Committee, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Operetta 1, 2, All-State Festival 2, 3, 4, All-State Glee Club Contest 3, 4, Library Club 1, Frosh-Soph Picnic Committee 1, Science Club 2, Band 2, 3, 4, Junior Play, Junior Party Committee, Tumbling Club 3-Tall, willowy Sully likes music, swimming, horseback riding, giving first aid and doing a number of other worthwhile things. Since she's been a Life Guard at the State Park, her summers have been full and stimulating. VVell-rounded in her interests, Alice should have an interesting future. CARMEN JEANNE SNVINEHART-Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Awards 1, 2, 3, 4, Operetta 1, 2, Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4, Band Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4, Soph Hop Committee, Junior Play and Prom Committees, Tumbling Club 3,4, Senior Ball Commit- tee, Senior Ball Court, Hearth Club, Treasurer 4-To look at Rusty who would dream that she is the domestic type? And her talents run in other directions too, for she sings and also excels in sports. She plans to be a children's nurse, where her quiet ways will always win friends among her patients. Highlights were Brother Goose, a Super Ball, and our Yearbook of Memories. How we'll Miss Those Dreaded Demons-Exams, Those Nights in Detention, the Minutes of Chatter Before the Bell, Miss Smith's Discussion Questions, Miss O'Brien's Theme Day, and Mr. Vogel's Equations. We've Looked FRANCES JANE TARQUINO-Glee Club 1, 2, 3, Vice- President 4, Operetta 1, Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4, Intramurals 1, 2, 3. 4, Award 2, Frosh-Soph Picnic Committee 1, Freshman Party Committee, Library Club 1, 2, Soph Hop Committee, Tumbling Club 3, Junior Play, Party and Prom Committees, Bond and Stamp Committee 3, .Iunior-Senior Party Com- mittee 3, Senior Play and Ball Committees-Fran is an ath- letic senior who plans to make good use of her ability in future years. She has been active in Glee Club, and she is also one of our morale building cheerleaders, who are always on the jobf' BETTY JUNE VAN BURENeFreshman Play Committee, Intramurals 1, 2, Frosh-Soph Picnic Committee 2, Soph Hop Committee, Glee Club 4eReserved-that's Betty, but her quietness hasn't prevented her from knowing the Navy. Her latest is a former Blue Jacket who likes to jitterbug, and she's getting good at it. To complete, she's good at homemaking, too. Attention, Boys! MARY ELLEN VAN CLEEF-Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4, Awards 1. 2, Frosh-Soph Picnic Committee 1, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Awards 1, 2, 3, 4, Sectionals 2, State Finals 2, Contest 3, Soph Hop Committee: Junior Play: Junior Party Committee, Wig and Rouge 1, 2, Vice-President 3, President 4, Senior Play, Senior Ball Committee, Senior Ball Court, Myndersian Staff -The Marines play a big part in Molly's life, and who can blame her? She also likes dramatics and is famous around school for ber portrayal of difficult character roles. Her other interest seem to lie in band, sports. holding initiations out at her farm, and, of course, work in the nursing field. MARY DOLORES VlERZILLOYlntramurals 1, 2, Freshman Party Committee, Fresh-Soph Picnic Committee 1, Glee Club 1, 2, Soph Hop Committee, Junior Party Committee, Myndersian Staff-Mary will never have to worry about the damaging effects of rain, for her dark hair is naturally curly, and looks neat, whether rain or shine. Her nice ways and willingness to help will win for her friends, no matter where her work leads her. 24 '

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71 4.-QL-,op gulls, tri' n 4,-5' ozrr, L. -A-..mu-4-'W ,fL...3,.-f fr - , V 'A-,..llKi'4'fJl BAQK now: Bantavanus, Abbott, Fridley, Gibbs, DeSanto, Martin, Giovannelti. THIRD now: Johnson, Watkins, Paradise, Seitz, Ward, Robbins, Salone, Avveduti, Gatgano. SECOND Row: Judson, Dyson, Page, Timmons, Rogers, Snyder, Moio, Searselletta, Poole, Sealtoglia. FRONT now: Chubb, Denman, Eastman, Cepuch, Christopher, M ills, Cirone, 'Woods. GILBERT WATKINS . . President J OAN REARDON . . . Vice-President GERALDINE SULLIVAN . Secretary RICHARD DYsoN ..... . Treasurer MRS. OLIVER, Miss SPENCER, MR. BECKER Advisers September 5, 1945fDear Diary, Last June when they sang, Where, oh where are the Jolly Juniors PN andlwe, the Class of 1947, Walked down the aisle to take our new places in assembly, a war was raging throughout the Whole World. Today as We embark upon our junior year, guns have ceased firing, our armies have triumphed. We know We must pledge ourselves to those ideals for which so many men and Women sacrificed their lives. November 16, 1945-Oh, Diary, Before I drop off to sleep, I must tell you about the Junior Party held tonight in the gym. Hobo Heaveni' was the result of Weeks of diligent thinking, pencil qhewing and hair-pulling, on the part of the committee. Beverly Miller and Bob Judson were crowned king and queen of the hobos, while other Juniors, dressed as typical men of leisuref' entertained. Be- freshments were served in hobo knap sacks, While the main decoration was a large mural painting depicting hobo life. 675444 0 7947 26