Mynderse Academy - Myndersian Yearbook (Seneca Falls, NY)

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FIFTY Back row-Sandy, Ryan, Magill, Lind, Batty, Freeland, McParland, McBride, Seman, Amidon. Third roui-Tom, Rossi, Lama, Manzari, Vreeland, Piscitelli, Smith, Sharp, Woodward, Stahl. Second row-Mastroleo, Dalesslo, Duo- nolo, Gaines, Klandatos, Bolich, Horle, Knapp, Woods, Fisher, Barrett, Jorgensen. First row-Brown, Buck, Meeks, Terrusi, Selleck, Lombardo, DePasquale, Colgrove, Bauso, Knight. Back row-Cammuso, Stuck, Shuster, D., Twist, Brand, Keach, Baker, Krantz, Piagentini, Bishop, Brady. Third row-- Peterson, L., Smith, L., Parker, Pioli, Knapp, Russo, Lama, Cracknell, Borden, Scannell, Carpenter, Clark. Second row-Yeo, Shuster, E., Galgano, Povero, Reardon, Sinicropi, Peone, Turkett, Fiano, Smith, C., Staley. First row- Hughes, W., Smith, W., Dowd, Hughes, C., Peterson, D., Van Houten, Riegel, Dombrowski, Kreutter, Dober. 29

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CLASS UF OFFICERS President . . . . . RICHARD DCBER Vice-President . . FRANCES TERRUSI Treasurer . . . . BRUCE KNAPP Secretary . . ...... BEVERLY VREELAND Advisers . . . MRs. OLIVER, Miss MILLER, MR. BECKER On a bright, cheery, September morn, a small caravan was seen beginning its trek across the land towards a great goal. The wagons carried a gay, laughing group of boys and girls, known as the Jolly Juniors. As we rumbled along through colorful autumnal days, we began planning for a get-together party, so on November 11 our plans were formulated and the Junior Armistice Soiree made its bow. Such a delightful time we had dancing, eating, and watching the entertainment, especially the prize fight. These prize fighters had acquired their exceptional brawn by participating in the various activities and organizations. About a month after our Junior Party, and while passing through an extremely cold region, we realized that Christmas was here so stopped in a small clearing to spend the holidays. After two weeks of pleasure, we again trundled on across the thick blanket of snow. Since all had a premonition of some hard task ahead, we decided to have a last fling. Seated together one sunny afternoon we shouted in laughter at what the others had made into a talent show. We can't forget Rambling Roses, our quartet, and the band who had sung and played at Cornegie Hall. It was well that we had our jollity then, for a few weeks later we were challenged by a band of inquisitors and it took all our mental ingenuity to conquer. The contest waged for almost a week. While we rested at night we planned our strategy for the next day. Day after day we fought to sur- vive and when the week ended, the Battle of the Midyears ceased, and we had triumphed. One clear afternoon our caravan stopped at a little schoolhouse, and after all had alighted, we entered. A group of boys and girls rushed forward to a platform, and after an announcement the rest of us realized we were to be entertained by our talented actors in the annual play, Date Bait. Afterwards we all agreed that our play was a big success. The journey went on over steep hills and smooth plains, and finally on an evening in June we came in sight of another caravan named the Grave old Seniors. To wish them well on their trip, we held a wonderful party, which included eats, enjoyment and entertainment. Soon the end of the trail was in sight. With great care we proceeded on the plans for our Prom. Everyone eagerly gave his services to make it the best and loveliest Prom ever held. A year has passed and we have traveled over smooth plateaus, along calm sections and in troubled regions, and now have reached our goal--the border of Senior Land. Our final tests are over and only the Prom is left of our activities .Our advisers and teachers who made the trek with us, gra- ciously gave us their aid, without which we would have stumbled many times. To them we say thank you. None of us will ever forget our Junior trip across the Land of Knowledge. MARY ANN BCLICH Class of 1950 28

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CLASS UF OFFICERS President . . . RICHARD GIOVANNETTI Vice-President . . VIVIAN CHRISTOPHER Secretary . . ..... ALICE BOLICH Treasurer ..... FRANCIS EIGHMEY Advisers . .... MRS. SHANNON-HEAD ADVISER Miss KING, MISS SIMMONS, MR. MARSHALL A short one hundred years ago, the Forty-Niners in their covered wagons, started out iI1 search of precious gold which would make them rich and prosperous. In September, 1948, nearly one hundred years later, we new, eager, sophomores began our quest for the possession of a different kind of gold-knowledge and friendship. We were sure our year'S journey would turn out successfully because of the competent leadership of our advisers, teachers, and well selected officers. Our class cooperated with other Myndersians to welcome the new frosh who have inherited our places and to help them adjust themselves to new conditions, for we were happy to give them the benefit of our suggestions. It was an ambitious, talented class, well represented in the many Mynderse organizations such as band, chorus, Microphone, Student Council, Junior Red Cross, Science Club, Girls Athletic Associa- tion, Block M, Hearth and Camera Clubs. All found sophomores ready and willing to take advantage of the extensive activity program Mynderse has to offer. In sports, our teamwork was outstanding. Many of our loyal sophomores played on the J ay Vee Team, showing their ability and sportsmanship all through the basketball season. To help lead us in cheering at these exciting games, three of our peppy sophomore girls were chosen by the cheerlead- ing organization. Football, tennis and track also attracted the attention of our athletic group. The girls in our class must not be forgotten for their participation in intramurals. Early iI1 February, we examined the results of our midyear exams and found that many of us had gathered quite a bit of dust along with the real gold we had been searching for. Our aim for the second semester was to replace this dust with more gold. May 13, 1949 found us and all other Myndersians clamoring to attend the wonderful sophomore dance, Maytime Magic. It was one of the biggest events of this exciting year with enchanting music, dancing, food and lively entertainment. Almost before we realized it, the time had come for the Frosh-Soph play tournament in which we worked hard, discovered and were able to show our hidden talents. It waSn't long before we met, on our journey, the hot summer sun and warm breezes which led us and the freshmen on our annual picnic at the lake for a day of relaxation and fun. Food, of course, played an important part in this fun-packed day. Many pictures were taken of our bathing beauties, and as the day ended, we compared our golden tans which were to remind us all summer of this delightful day. At last we reached our journey's end and to test the quality of the gold we had acquired, came final examinations. A happy group of sophomores emerged from these, some battle-scarred but all full of plans for the coming year. SALLY MARTIN Class of 1.951 30