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

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SOPHOMORE CLASS Thomas Farrel ............................ President Rose Marie Strada ................... Vice-President Jean Elting ................ Secretary and Treasurer Early in September the doors of the New Paltz Central High School opened their arms to receive us. Later we were invited to the Sophomore Welcome Party given by the Seniors in our honor. Half a dozen of our numbers—Thomas Farrel, William George, William Heroy, Albert Jones, Rose Marie Strada, and Jo Ann Taylor—became members of the Student Senate and as such emphasized following old rules as well as enacting new ones. In the world of sports, we did rather well. Aside from contributing many members to the basketball squads, we participated in interclass competitive games. Although we admit not coming out on top on all occasions, in the remainder of our high school career we shall try to prove that the experience thus gained was not wasted. The Class of ’43 means to ‘get ahead’ and hopes the other classes will encourage and abet despite errors made in the attempt. Page twenty-five

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O.M.N. SORORITY The O.M.N. Sorority is a social organization which meets in the gym nearly every Wednesday morning to discuss—well, improved manners and the best way to have a good time. The meaning of “O.M.N.” exists only in the minds of the members. (Of course other things exist there, too.) Only one hint is offered as to what the letters 0, M, and N stand for—they are not the initials for “Old Maids’ Nursery”. The activities of sorority rush week this year included a tea, a theatre party, and a hike. Initiation was very light, but the pledges certainly ‘took’ what we gave them; besides, they were too nice to tease very much. Aside from the weekly meetings, monthly ones were also held. The constructive work of the O.M.N. included the revision of the constitution and the requirement of a scholastic standard of seventy-five percent for all new members. The idea of offering an award to the non-sorority girl or boy who had made the most scholastic progress during his high school career was dreamed up by one of the O.M.N. girls and adopted by the sorority. The senior members are grateful to Miss Kingsley for her help and to their underclassmen for being such loyal sisters. Retiring officers are: President, Peggy Grimm; Vice-President, Mary Christensen; Secretary, Marie Jenkins, and Treasurer, Betsy Lent. Page twenty-seven