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

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LEWIS ACKERT “Lew” “On their own merits, modest men are silent. Capable riding master . . . self-contained . . . tall . . . serious . . . plays a mean trumpet. Band 2, 3, 4; Rifle Club 2, 3; Riding Club 2, 3, 4; Janatorial Staff 2, 3, 4. Destination: Syracuse University. MINNA BAGLEY “Slugg” “Bashful sincerity and comely love. Pleasant personality . . . simplicity . . . good looking . . . friendly . . . infectious smile. O.M.N. 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Student Senate 3, Sec. 3; Huguenot Staff 3, 4; Junior Prom Comm. 3; Senior Play Usherette 4; Interclass Basketball 3, 4; Interclass Volleyball 2. 3. 4. Destination: Syracuse University. WILLIAM CLINTON “Bill” “He adorned whatever subject he ever spoke or wrote upon with the most splendid eloquence. Bill was our class orator . . . what a vocabulary . . . keen debater . . . not so quiet as he seems . . . the unforgetable “Pa” of the Senior Play. Student Senate 3; Senior Play Comm. 3; Senior Play 4; Debate 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom Comm. 3; American Legion Contest 3; Senior Librarian 4; Interclass Volleyball 3, 4; Interclass Football 3, 4; Interclass Basketball 3, 4. Destination: Fordham. ANNA MAE CONKLIN “Annie Gal” “ march the campus and twirl my stick. Annie Gal was our tricky majorette ... a new addition to the band . . . pleasant disposition . . . fun to know. Glee Club 3, 4; Interclass Volleyball 2, 3; Twirler 3; Drum Majorette 4; Ring Comm. 4. Destination: Syracuse University. ROSE MARIE BAGLEY “Butch” “Pretty to walk ivith, witty to talk with. Artistic . . . popular . . . rather lost this year without a certain Senior of 1941 ... always pals with Spike. Glee Club 2, 3, 4; O.M.N. 2, 3, 4; Treas. 4; Maroon Quill Staff 3; Junior Prom Comm. 3; Senior Play Comm. 4; Interclass Volleyball 2, 3, 4; Interclass Basketball 2, 3, 4. Destination: Syracuse University. BERNICE BRANNEN “Bernie” “For she was “jcs the quiet kind. Bernie was another of those quiet gals . . . But we think she has another side also . . . how about it? . . . dances, too . . . although we never saw her. Interclass Volleyball 3, 4; Interclass Basketball 2, 3. Destination: New Paltz Normal. Page thirteen

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V A L E D I CTO RIAN CHARLES MERTZ “His train of thought is a special, not a limited. Charlie was a whizz at anything pertaining to Science . . . not very talkative ... we are sure he’ll be a success at anything he undertakes. Interclass Volleyball 2, 3, 4; Interclass Baseball 2, 3, 4; Rifle Club 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Huguenot Staff 3, 4; Ping Pong Tournament 3. Destination: Cornell University. SALUTATORIAN ELIZABETH VAN WINKLE “Betty” “Hark! Hoiv the piano sings under her fingers. Studious . . . quiet . . . cooperative . . . enjoys skiing and good books . . . unquenchable thirst for knowledge. Student Senate 3; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Piano Accompianist 4; Junior Prom Comm. 3; Senior Play Comm. 4. Destination: Plant Specialist. Page twelve

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REGINA DELLAY Reggie” “The reward of one duty is the power to fulfill another Strawberry blonde . . . cooperative . . . popular . . . held many offices and was a very able and competent worker . . . mostly seen with Nat. Huguenot Staff 3, 4; O.M.N. 2, 3, 4; Class Pres. 3; Junior Prom Comm. 3; Interclass Basketball 2, 3, 4; Interclass Volleyball 2, 3, 4; Senior Play Usherette 4. Destination: Cortland Normal School. SHIRLEY DICKINSON “Shirl” “There is some credit in being jolly” Small . . . peppy . . . talkative . . . thoroughly enjoys volleyball and basketball . . . “Shirl” is also a roller-skating enthusiast. Glee Club 2; Interclass Volleyball 2, 3, 4. Destination: Nurses’ Training. EDWIN CURTIS “Eddy” “Wit and women arc two frail things” Tall . . . popular . . . sorta handsome . . . keen sense of humor . . valuable asset to our basketball team. J.V. Basketball 2, 3; Varsity Basketball 4; Interclass Basketball 2, 3; Interclass Volleyball 2, 3, 4; Interelass Football 2, 3, 4; Student Senate 4; Class Treasurer 3, 4; Band 2, 3; Junior Prom Comm. 3; Janatorial Staff 2, 3, 4. Destination: University of Southern California. DOROTHY DeGRAFF “Dotty” “Always on the go, rushing here and there ” Swell sport . . . happy-go-lucky . . . vivacious . . . hard to tell just where her affections lie. Glee Club 2, 3, 4. Destination: Wilfred’s Beauty Academy. FRANK DONAHUE “Irish” “Blushing is the color of virtue ” Popular prexy of Student Senate ... a jolly good fellow . . . good looking . . . aid to Senior class. Student Senate 2, 4; F. F. A. 2, 3, 4; Interclass Football 2, 3, 4. Destination: Notre Dame. CAROLYN DRESSEL “To be efficient in a quiet way—that is her aim throughout the day” Silent . . . willing to cooperate . . . friendly . . . ambitious . . . plenty of school spirit. Glee Club 2, 4, Sec. 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Jr. Prom Committee 3; Sr. Play Committee 4. Destination: Business School. Page fourteen