New Paltz High School - Huguenot Yearbook (New Paltz, NY)

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ROSANNA ATKINS “Rozie” Such sweet compulsion doth in music lie. EUGENE ACKERMAN “Gene” Satire 8 my weapon, but Vm too discreet To run amuck and tilt at all I meet. Jester of the class, always ready with ideas at the wrong time, amateur inventor. Dramatic Club 2; F.F.A. 3, 4; Senior Play Committee 4; Touch Football 3, 4; Interclass Basketball 3. Destination: Not formulated. DOROTHY I. ATKINS “Dot” Be swift to hear, slow to speak. Far-away look in her eyes, member of the local intelligentsia, brownette—incidentally those waves are her own. Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3; O.M.N. 2, 3, 4; Riding Club 2, 3, 4, and Manager 4; Amateur Show 2; Secretary of Class 2; Junior Prom Committee 3; Interclass Volleyball 2, 3, 4; Interclass Basketball She knows her own mind, blonde hair combined with grey eyes, pleasant but elusive smile, charms all with her voice. Glee Club 2. 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; O.M. N. 2, 3, 4; Riding Club 2, 3, 4; Student Senate and Secretary 3; Dramatic Club 2; Amateur Show 2; Junior Prom Committee 3; Huguenot Staff 3, 4; High School Notes Editor 4; Interclass Volleyball 2, 3, 4. Destination: New Paltz Normal School. LESLIE BARRINGER “Les” Mischief, thou art afoot. Practical joker, known for his prowess in baseball and basketball. Student Senate 2; Boys’ Chorus 2; Touch Football 2, 3, 4; Interclass Basketball 2; Volleyball 2, 3, 4; Junior Varsity Basketball 3; Varsity 4; J. V. Baseball 2; Varsity Baseball 3, 4. Destination: Not formulated. 4. Destination: New Paltz Normal School. GILBERT BEVIER “Bud” Whatever Sceptic could inquire for, For every why he had a wherefore. Faith in himself, believes in giving the girls a thrill, doesn’t know his own mind, boxing enthusiast. Debating 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Dramatic Club 2; Touch Football 2, 3, 4; J. V. Basketball 3; Varsity 4; Volleyball 2, 3, 4. Destination: Rutgers University. JAMES H. BEVIER “Jimmy” Hast thou more of pain or pleasure? Dependable, likable, always seems to be in a daze, Huguenot Staff’s errand boy. Junior Prom Committee 3; F.F.A. 2, 3; Debating 4; Huguenot Staff 3, 4; Rifle Club 2, 3, 4 and Captain 3, 4; Touch Football 2, 3, 4; Junior Varsity Basketball 3; Interclass Volleyball 2, 3, 4; Student Athletic Manager 2, 3, 4. Destination: Not formulated. Page twelve

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VALEDICTORIAN ELIZABETH JANE LENT “Betsy” She hath prosperous art when she will play with reason and discourse. Excels in all her classes, is well liked by all, Riding enthusiast, it’s been nice knowing you. Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Piano Accompanist 2, 3, 4; O.M.N. 2, 3, 4 and Treasurer 4; Senior Play 4; Riding Club 2, 3, 4; Debating Club 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2; Amateur Show 2; Junior Prom Committee 3; Class Treasurer 2; Interclass Basketball 3. Destination: Swarthmore. SALUTATORIAN PEGGY E. GRIMM Whatever is worth doing is worth doing well. Active class leader, serious and studious, New Paltz’s Pollyanna. Band 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; O.M.N. 2, 3, 4 and President 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Student Senate 2, 3 and President 4; Class President 2; Interclass Volleyball 2, 3, 4; Interclass Basketball 2, 3, 4. Destination: Russell Sage College. Page eleven

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RUDOLPH W. BRODSKY “Rudy” His hands upon the ivory keys, Strayed in fitful fantasy. Quiet, studious, easy-going:, pals around with Rosendale boys. Interclass Volleyball 3, 4; Interclass Basketball 3. Destination: Not formulated. BETTY JEAN BYERS “Bess” No possession is gratifying without a companion. All I ask is music and a dancing partner, in the “Bud” of life, one of the three inseparable Betty’s. Glee Club 3, 4; Riding Club 3, 4; Staff Assistant 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Interclass Volleyball 4; Interclass Basketball 4. Destination: Mary Baldwin College. MARY CHRISTENSEN A pleasing countenance is no small advantage. The rare combination of beauty and brains, vivid, ready smile, full of life. Dramatic Club 2; O.M.N. 2, 3, 4 and Vice-President 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Glee Club 4; Interclass Basketball 2, 3, 4. Destination: Rider College. BETTY COFFEY “Coffey” To brisk notes in cadence beating Glance her twinkling feet. Her long, slim fingers bespeak of suppressed talents; has it all over everyone else in volleyball, composes and sings a tuneful tenor. Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2; Junior Prom Committee 3; Interclass Basketball 2, 3, 4; Interclass Volleyball 2, 3, 4. Destination: Beautician School. GLADYS DAVIS A clear conscience is a sure card. If she walks with a quick, decisive tread, that’s Gladys of ’41; prefaces all recitations with “I don’t know if this is right, but (‘this’ usually is). Destination: Not formulated. DAVID DECKER “Deck Speech is great; but silence is greater. He rivals the sphinx for talkativeness; studious, good-natured, a friend to all. Rifle Club 3; F.F.A. 3, 4; Interclass Baseball 3, 4. Destination: Not formulated. Page thirteen