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

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1947 volume:

®fje Mentor Class of Mt i) $altj Central ftigf) g djool of 1947 presents For every treasure chest there is a Key, and the holder of this Key may bring forth the treasures whenever he wishes. The Keeper of the Key to our high school treasure chest is our friend and principal, Mr. Cunningham. ftap Cunningham, principal Munupnnt Jfacultp CUNNINGHAM: PRINCIPAL egany College, B.S.; Columbia Teachers’ College, M.A. 'GERTRUDE McKENNA: LATIN, FRENCH Elmira College, A.B.; Columbia University— Graduate Work VERONICA B. SHEERIN: ENGLISFI Hunter College, A.B.; Columbia University, M.A. GRANT ARNOLD: ART Art Students League of New York; Syracuse Lbiiversity; College of Fine Arts, B.F.A.; New York University—Graduate Work; The College of The City of New York LAWRENCE W. JOHNSON: PHYSICAL EDUCATION Springfield College, B.S. ELEANOR H. BANTHAM: HOME ECONOMICS Plattsburg State Teachers’ College, B.S.; New York University—Graduate Work MORGAN D. RYAN: SOCIAL STUDIES University of Colorado, B.A.; Shrivenham American University (England)—Graduate Work; New York State College for Teachers MARY ELLEN LaFALCE: ENGLISH, LIBRARY, SOCIAL STUDIES Syracuse University, B.A.; Syracuse University, M.A. JOHN M. LAKE: MATHEMATICS Colgate University, A.B.; Syracuse University, M.S. DORA WARNER ARRAS: MUSIC New Palt? Normal; New York University; Juilliard; Crane School of Music, B.S. ROSE MARY ZIBELLA: COMMERCE College of St. Rose, B.S. at Albany, New York FREDERICK E. HEINSOHN: VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE AND HEALTH RICHARD A. LUCAS: GENERAL SCIENCE, BIOLOGY, EARTH SCIENCE, PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY Middlebury College, A.B.; Union College, Syracuse University, New York University— Graduate Work. U. S. Army Signal Corps School; Pratt Institute; Syracuse University; City College; Cornell University, B.S.; Extension Course National Rifle Association; New York University, M.A. Page six We, the class of ’47, dedicate this book to you, Miss Sheerin. To many you are a newcomer to N.P.H.S., but to us you are an old friend. You have endeared yourself in our affections with your wealth of understanding, and your ready sense of humor. So to you, a tried and true friend, we dedicate our Huguenot. all of Jfanre alebictorian..........................©rate (Elliott ftalutatorian........................jfap fcieljarbs $resibent.........................Harbep Oeartoater tfice-PreSiDent....................Cftarlrs; (Eifert ecretarp .................... £ f)irlep jfetobcs {Treasurer............................Hessie Harp LAURIN J. ABRAMS Ex-leatherneck . . mischievous . . leading Ohiovillc citizen . . suave . . owns a bright new Chewy. Varsity Basketball 3-4, Senior Play Committee 4, Rifle Club 3, Junior Prom Committee 3. HERBERT B. ALEXANDER, JR. Amiable smile . . very obliging . . can sell anything . . quite an arguer . . true to Tuttletown. Band 2-3-4, Senior Play Committee 4, Huguenot Staff 4, Junior Prom Committee 3, Art Club 3-4. JANE CULLEN ARRAS Gorgeous hair . . innate executive ability . . infectious laugh . . sarcastic wit . . sportive. Journalism 2-4, Interclass Volleyball 2-3, Interclass Basketball 2-3-4, Glee Club 3-4, Huguenot Staff 4, Junior Prom Committee 3, Senior Play Prompter 4, Thespians 2-3-4, Vice-President 4, Ping Pong 2-3-4, Red Cross Benefit 2-3, Band 3. JEAN WARNER ARRAS Winning personality . . loves horses . . Senior Class virtuoso . . marvelous as goopy Gertrude in Senior Play . . never on time. Journalism 2-3-4, Editor 4, Interclass Volleyball 2-3, Interclass Basketball 2-3-4, Glee Club 4, Huguenot Staff 4, Junior Prom Committee 3, Senior Play 4, Thespians 2-3-4, Treasurer 3, Ping Pong 3-4, Champion 3-4, Red Cross Benefit 3-4. Page ten JOAN B. ARRAS Attractive . . an ardent horsewoman . . artistic . . quick wit . . stunning smile. Student Senate 2, Thespians 2-3-4, Journalism 2-3-4, Girl’s State 3, Junior Prom Committee 3, Huguenot Staff 4, Editor, Intcrclass Basketball 2-3-4, Interclass Volleyball 2-3-4, Senior Play Committee 4, Ping Pong 2-3-4. WAYNE D. BARKER Likes to get into everything and usually does . . quite a trapper when it comes to skunks . . loquacious . . memorable villian in the Senior Play. Journalism 4, Football 4, Intcrclass Basketball 4, Huguenot Staff 4, Interclass Football 4. LOUIS H. BEVIER Class Einstein . . Casonova??? . . good sport . . proud owner of a Model A” . . has to be horsed . . Ping Pong champ . . adoring dad of Senior Play. Ping Pong 2-3-4, Champion 4, Intcrclass Basketball 4, Interclass Football 2, Varsity Football 4, Prom Committee 3, Vice President 2, Senior Play 4, Huguenot Staff 3-4. HARVEY E. CLEARWATER Boisterous Corky in Senior Play . . class president . . great joker . . Senior girl’s middle-man . . gadabout . . co-operative. Band 2-3-4, Journalism 4, Huguenot Staff 4, Class President 3-4, Rifle Club 2-3, Interclass Football 2-3, Interclass Basketball 3-4, Empire Boy’s State 3, Student Senate 4, Junior Varsity Basketball 4, Varsity Football 4, Senior Play 4, Junior Prom Committee 3, Intcrclass Volleyball 3-4, Ping Pong 3-4, Sports Manager 2-3. Page eleven HELEN THERESA CONNOLLY FT Beautiful blonde hair . . candid . . sweet . . Irish sense of humor . . president of Art Club. Art Club 3-4, O.M.N. 2-3-4, Senior Play Usherette. MARY ELIZABETH DeWITT Always talking to Flo . . great potato chip consumer . . fun to tease . . usually seen in a certain limousine . . hails from Gardiner. Glee Club 3-4, Interclass Volleyball 2-3, Usherette of Senior Play 4. VIRGINIA P. DUERR Can’t decide: planes or horses . . hits the nail on the head . . good athlete . . lively sense of humor . . nasty O. Pringle of Senior Play. Glee Club 3-4, Journalism 4, Huguenot Staff 4, Interclass Volleyball 1-2-3-4, Interclass Basketball 1-2-3-4, Thespians 3-4, Secretary 3-4, Senior Play, Prom Committee 3, All State Girls’ Choir 4, Red Cross Benefit 3, Interclass Soccer 1-2. CHARLES EIFERT Snazzy dresser . . quaint (?) sense of humor . . trade mark: Comb . . mechanically minded . . photogenic smile. Intcrclass Baseball 2-3, Varsity Football 4, Interclass Basketball 3-4, Rifle Club 2, Interclass Volleyball 2- 3-4, Journalism 4, Class Vice-President 4, Class Treasurer 3, Ping Pong 3, Prom Committee 3, Ring Committee 3. GRACE ELIZABETH ELLIOTT Class pilot . . big blue eyes . . brainy . . Lisping Selena’’ in the Senior Play . . Good at basketball. Intcrclass Basketball 2-3-4, Intcrclass Volleyball 2-3-4, Journalism 3- 4, Junior Prom Committee 3, Student Senate 4, Senior Play 4, Junior Ring Committee 3, Thespians 4, Huguenot Staff 4, Bus Getter for games 4. EILEEN M. ELLIS Giggler . . cute . . leading lady of Senior play . . well acquainted with surrounding cities . . sympathetic. Glee Club 3-4, Thespians 2-3-4, Ping Pong 2-3-4, Interclass Volleyball 2-4, Journalism 2-3-4, Huguenot Staff 4, Ring Committee 3, Senior Play 4, Ticket Taker 4, All State Girls Choir 3-4. FLORENCE B. ELLISON Likes to make friends . . ready to laugh . . helpful . . mischievous . . O.M.N. Treasurer . . Pals with Betty. Glee Club 2-3-4, O.M.N. 3-4, Treasurer 4, Interclass Volleyball 2-3, Intcrclass Basketball 2. Page thirteen ROGER ELTING All round athlete . . good looking . . persuasive ability . . class clown . . leading man in Senior Play. Class President 2, Student Senate 2-3, Senior Play 4, Varsity Track 2-3-4, Varsity Football 4, Interclass Football 2-3, Interclass Basketball 2-3, Junior Varsity Basketball 3, assistant Manager 2, Junior Prom Committee 3, Varsity Basketball 4. SADIE EMMA FOERTSCH Quiet . . a good pal . . hidden sense of humor . . twirlcr . . friendly . . nice. Twirler 2-3-4, Interclass Volleyball 2-3, Interclass Basketball 2-3, Usherette of Senior Play 4. JOSEPH PETER FOLEY Varsity enthusiast . . unruly curly hair . . Chief Stormy Weather” of Senior Play . . vociferous . . lots of fun. Varsity Basketball 4, Junior Varsity Basketball 3, Senior Play 4, Junior Prom Committee 3, Ping Pong 3-4, Interclass Volleyball 2-3-4, Interclass Basketball 2-3, Interclass Football 2-3, Intcrclass Softball 2-3, Boys’ Chorus 2. GUY M. GARDNER Great arguer . . champion trapper . . profuse curly hair . . methodical . . jeep jockey. Senior Play Committee 4, Junior Prom Committee 3, F.F.A. 2-3-4, Rifle Club 2-3-4, Interclass Volleyball 2-3, Intcrclass Basketball 4. Paye fourteen NORMAN A. GARDNER Quiet . . takes his Ag. seriously . . woman hater (?) . . sports a jeep . . member of the trapping clique. Rifle Club 2-3-4, Junior Prom Committee 3, Senior Play Committee 4, Future Farmers of America, Interclass Basketball 4. BESSIE MARIE HARP Industrious . . nice blonde hair . . very efficient . . amiable . . holds purse strings of Senior Class. Thespians 2-3-4, Glee Club 2-3-4, Interclass Volleyball 2, Journalism 3-4, Graduation Usherette 5, Junior Prom Committee 3, All State Girls Choir 3-4, Senior Play Committee 4, Huguenot Staff Treasurer 4, Basketball Ticket Seller 4, Treasurer of Athletic Association 4, Class Treasurer 4. DANIEL REINHOLD HOLMGREN, JR. Good looking . . dazzling smile . . four star athlete . . a Romeo . . speed demon . . dreamer. Varsity track 2-3-4, Varsity Baseball 2-3-4, Varsity Basketball 3-4, Varsity Football 4, Junior Varsity Basketball 2, Interclass Football 2-3-4, Interclass Basketball 2-3, Rifle Club 2-3-4, Interclass Volleyball 2-3-4, F.F.A. 2-3-4, Ping Pong 2-3. WILLARD HORNBECK Ex-navyman . . deliberate . . hails from Ohioville . . likes to tease . . Willie of the Senior Play. Student Senate 2-3, Interclass Football 2-3-4, Junior Prom 3, Rifle Club 2, Senior Play 4, Manager Baseball, and Basketball 2, Volleyball 2-3-4. Page fifteen MIRIAM ELOISE JOHNSON Class Entomologist . . Ping Pong devotee . . Tiny, the food fanatic of Senior Play . . sincere friend . . likes horses. Glee Club 2-3-4, All State Mixed Chorus 4, Tnterclass Basketball 2-3-4, Intcrclass Volleyball 2-3, Ping Pong 2-3-4, Journalism 2-3-4, Ticket Taker 4, Senior Play 4, Huguenot Staff 4, Junior Prom Committee 3, Stamps and Bond Committee 2, Thespians 3-4. JENNIE BELLE JOHNSTON Willing worker . . friendly . . great tease . . cute smile . . good sport . . super saxist. Band 2-3-4, Glee Club 2-3-4, Huguenot Staff—Assistant Editor 4, Senior Play Usherette 4, War Bond Committee 3, Interclass Volleyball 2-3-4, Interclass Basketball 2-3, Junior Prom Committee 3, Member of all State Choir 3-4, Intcrclass Soft-ball 2-3-4. FRED R. KIMLIN, JR. Class Gene Krupa . . talkative . . romantic . . nice dimples . . basketball devotee. Ring Committee 3, Varsity Baseball 2, Interclass Basketball 2-3-4, Interclass Volleyball 2-3, Senior Play Committee 4, Junior Varsity Basketball 3-4, Band 2-3-4, Interclass Football 2-3-4. JANE MARIE KIMLIN Friendly smile . . Thespian president . . nice voice . . Varsity cheerleader . . fun . . flirtatious. Glee Club 2-3-4, Thespian Sorority 2-3, President 4, Junior Prom Committee 3, Graduation Usherette 3, Interclass Basketball 2-3-4, Interclass Softball 2-3, Intcrclass Volleyball 2- 3-4, Senior Play Committee 4, Cheerleader 3-4, Ping Pong 2, Huguenot Staff 4, Red Cross Benefit 2- 3- 4, All State Girls Choir 3-4, Class Secretary-Treasurer 2. Page sixteen CATHERINE E. KNIFFEN Peppy cheerleader captain . . neat dancer . . vivacious . . excels in sports . . our engaged gal. Glee Club 2, Red Cross Benefit 2-3-4, Vice President 3, Junior Prom Committee 3, Junior Prom Queen 3, Thespians 3-4, Interclass Basketball 2-3-4, Interclass Volleyball 2-3-4, Twirling 2, Drum Majorette 3-4, Junior Ring Committee 3, Cheerleading 2, Captain 3-4, Huguenot Staff 4, Senior Play Committee 4, Ping Pong 2-3-4. RALPH JAMES LEFEVRE Strong silent type . . lackadaisical . . lo ves hunting and nature . . inquisitive . . newspaperman. Student Senate 2-3, Varsity Track 3-4, Varsity Football 4, Varsity Baseball 2, Basketball Junior Varsity 2, Varsity Basketball 3-4, Ping Pong Tournament, Volleyball Interclass 2-3, Ring Committee 3. ALBERT LOOMIS Always seen at the ping pong tables . . ardent debator . . self contained . . dreamer . . class youngster. Junior Varsity Basketball 3, Junior Varsity Baseball 2, Volleyball 2-3, Football 2-3, Ping Pong 2-3-4, Rifle Club 2. FLOYD C. MACKEY Johnny on the spot . . supplies the class with goodies . . cooperative . . born stage manager . . generous . . hard worker. Rifle Club 2-3, Huguenot Staff 4. Page seventeen ANNA ELIZABETH MARSHALL Sweet . . never takes anything too seriously . . willing to help others . . easy to like . . friendly. Art Club 3, Intcrclass Basketball 2-3-4, Interclass Volleyball 2-3-4, Ticket Chairman Senior Play 4, Junior Prom Committee 3, Huguenot Staff 4, Ping Pong 2, War Bond Committee 3. PETER PETTINGELL Methodical . . resembles Gregory Peck . . reserved . . sportsman . . amiable jeep owner. Rifle Club 2-3-4, Boy’s Chorus 2, Senior Play Committee 4, Intcrclass Volleyball 2-3. FAY LOIS RICHARDS Scatterbrain . . profound in journalistic and artistic fields . . cosmopolitan Lita in Senior Play . . has original ideas. Student Senate 2, Thespians 2-3-4, Journalism 2-3-4, Huguenot Staff 4, Interclass Basketball 2-3-4, Junior Prom Committee 3, Senior Play 4, Ping Pong 2-3. ROBERT RICHARDSON Gift of gab . . member of the hunting clique . . flirts with Soph girls . . teacher’s trial. Varsity Football 4, Intcrclass Bas- Page eighteen MARIE ANTOINETTE RUIZ O.M.N. President . . musical . . pesky Betsy in Senior Play . . always ready to laugh . . tiniest cheerleader . . good dancer. Cheerleader 2-3-4, Junior Prom 3, Student Senate 2-3, Secretary 2, Senior Play 4, Usherette 3, O.M.N. 2-3, President 4, Glee Club 2-3-4, Huguenot Staff 4, Ping Pong 2-3, All State Mixed Chorus 3-4, Red Cross Benefit 2-3-4. WILLIAM F. SCHMAI.KUCHE, JR. Athletic . . ex-bluejacket . . Beau Brummel . . energetic . . well mannered . . life of the party. Band 2-3-4, Basketball 2-3, Huguenot Staff 4, Rifle Club 2-3, Timekeeper 4. JOHN B. SHAND, JR. Reserved . . tall . . mechanical ability . . shuns women (?) . . good sport. Junior Prom Committee 3, Senior Play — Ticket Seller 3, Interclass Football 3, Intcrclass Volleyball 3. JOHN F. SIMA Reserved . . ex-army man . . quite a farmer . . active collector of war souvenirs. Page nineteen SHIRLEY ANNE STOKES Sophisticated . . superb as Abbey in the Senior Play . . tabs on Bill . . President of Student Senate . . very efficient . . likes to dance. Thespians 2-3-4, Glee Club 2-3-4, Band 2, Twirler 3-4, Junior Prom Committee 3, Senior Play 4, Journalism 4, Student Senate President 4, Class Secretary 4, Red Cross Benefit 2-3-4, Huguenot Staff 4, Graduation Usherette 3. CATHERINE HELEN TIERNEY Industrious . . willing worker . . quiet . . loves history . . ardent record collector . . appreciative . . laughing Hilda in Senior Play. Huguenot Staff 4, Junior Prom 3, Senior Play 4, Interclass Volleyball 2-3-4, Interclass Basketball 2-3, Interclass Softball 2-3-4. DAVID WOOD IN Quiet . . studious . . pet passion: chickens . . likable . . bashful smile. Secretary of Class 3, Intcrclass Football 3, Junior Prom Decoration Committee 3, Rifle Club 2, Intcrclass Volleyball 3. STUDY HALL With a quick recovery from the mystifying incidents in Paltz Central High, we, the class of 1948, entered the last career overflowing with self-confidence. our initial year at New half of our high school We take pride in the fact that the Junior Class is well represented in the three major sports—Basketball, Baseball, and Track. The annual Junior Prom, of course, climaxed our social obligations and was a huge success. CLASS OFFICERS George Mackey ...................................... President Lemuel Atkins ........................................ Vice-President Michael Andradcz Secretary Lawrence Fitzgibbon Treasurer Page twenty-two opljotnore Clastf September found us at New Paltz High as the last entering Sophomore Class. When classes settled down we elected class officers and chose our representatives to the Student Senate. Early in the term we shared honors with the Freshmen at the annual Welcome Party. Our class was well represented in school activities, including the Band, Glee Club, Art Club, and Journalism. The class was very active in the Red Cross Tuberculosis Drive. Cartoons and articles were submitted, one of which appeared in the Nepa Hi Liles. We, the Sophomores, enjoyed participating in these and other activities of New Paltz High. CLASS OFFICERS Jfrefiijman Class We Freshmen arrived here in September, wishing we had maps to find our way around, asking where the rooms were, and wondering where the labyrinthine halls would lead us next. Almost as soon as we got acquainted with the terrain, mid-years were upon us. The results weren’t at all bad either. In our maiden year as N.P.H.S. students we took part in many activities Intramural Basketball, Glee Club, Journalism, and such. We are looking forward to the next three years here as we become more familiar with our surroundings. CLASS OFFICERS John Cunningham —........- President Anthony Ruiz ......—............................. Vice-President Geraldine Fellows______________________________________ Secretary Janet Jansen .......................................... Treasurer Page twenty-three doling, flTOUtng anb ble Revamped scenery—rehearsal upon rehearsal—and a galaxy of stars well blended by the expert hand of Miss Sheerin made for a Senior Play that took the audience by storm. From Young, Willing and Abie’s” script paraded a gallant hero and heroine and enough villains and incidental adolescents, to maintain a continual uproar from the opening to the closing curtain. CAST Dottie Stone ............... Eileen Ellis J. Becthhoven Beasley ......................... Louis Bevicr Betsy Beasley ------------------ ---------------- Marie Ruiz Jimmy Beasley Roger Elting Ophelia Pringle ---------------------------- Virginia Duerr Abbey Pringle ................................ Shirley Stokes Gertrude Grump __________________________________ Jean Arras Corky Powers Harvey Clearwater Willie Wilson Willard Hornbeck Tiny Betts Eloise Johnson Hilda Hope —......... Catherine Tierney Selena Mayer ........................__ Grace Elliott Rick Carter Wayne Barker Lita Francis __________________________________ Fay Richards Chief Stormy Weather ........................ Joseph Foley future farmers of America Learning to do Doing to learn Earning to live Living to serve New Paltz Future Farmers try to live up to this motto of their organization. They are greatly encouraged to strive towards this goal by awards of the New Paltz Huguenot Grange and the American Agriculturist. Class work of high order, developing a farming program, evidence of thrift and leadership determine these awards. Henry Mertz was the 1946 winner. During this school year, the future farmers were called upon to help finance the new State F. F. A. Leadership Camp. By selling magazine subscriptions and flower seeds, and holding a very successful carnival, they were able to add materially to this fund. Their many and varied activities include: target rifle shooting and contests, social and business meetings, judging and athletic meetings with other F. F. A. chapters in this state. The club officers were: Herbert Alexander President Jimpiy Klyve ,i ( -President William Cuthbert Earl Jenkins Guy Gardner Gilbert Marks Norman Gardner Frederick Heinsohn art Club This is the second year in which the Art Club has accomplished many things for the school. It has made posters, party decorations, prom bids, murals, and conducted assembly programs. Credits were earned by the members and they received a special art emblem after they earned 100 or more points. Page twenty-five :in p f ®lee Club Our ranks have been more than doubled this past year. As a complete group we sang at the May Festival, in Assembly, and at the Spring Conference at Marlboro. We will help give the seniors a royal send-off at graduation. A large select group prepared a varied program of songs for the Annual Competition Festival. A smaller group, consisting mostly of Juniors and Seniors, participated in the N.Y.S.S.M.A. All State Festival last fall at Kingston, N. Y. This group was divided between the All State Mixed Chorus and the Girl's Choir. This same group from our club anticipates singing on a broadcast from WKIP soon. GLEE CLUB MEMBERS 1946-1947 Betty Anne Kite Evelyn Blass Frances Triolo Geraldine Jamiolkowski Florence Ellison Bessie Harp Marie Ruiz Eileen Ellis Jean Arras Patricia Scttcducato Jean Sutherland Joyce Clarkson Louise DeGraff Geraldine Fellows Elizabeth Gibbons Harriett Guaraglia Delia Hasbrouck Joan Heinsohn Betty Lou Carroll Barbara Slater Elfricda Olson Patricia Murphy Doris Barnum Alice Hernwald Jane van Winkle Lucille Gardner Virginia Duerr Elizabeth Dewitt Jane Kimlin Shirley Stokes Marjery Dewitt Joan Wells Jill Miller Anne Marie McGivcrn Ethel Ashton Barbara Block Marion Brusca Betty H. Carroll Hilda Dittman Katherine Burke Norma Baker Nancy Elsbree Carmela Petrucelli Patricia Millham Marie Di Lorenzo Joyce Kimlin Evelyn Litts Geraldine Richards Jane Arras Jennie Johnston Ardith Conklin Carol DuBois Sophie Stokowski Betty Anne Will Elmina Gardner Elizabeth Dittman Regina Zimmerman Elaine Hasbrouck Mabel Kingston Page twenty-six pant) The New Paltz Central High School Band, under the direction of Mrs. Arras, started out early this past fall with many enthusiasts. After a few rehearsals a definite number of members were found that could be counted on for their cooperation and maintenance of a good school band. The band was the largest it has ever been with many new members from the Freshman class. We added a new activity this year, that of playing for the basketball games. Players and rooters enjoyed the marches, and other tunes that put all in a fighting spirit for the game. BAND MEMBERS 1946-1947 Herbert Alexander Dorothy Simpson Roger Miller Irving Otis George Dammier John Jacobson Lucille Gardner Rex Cunningham Ann Van Winkle Janet Jansen Vivian Ruger Joseph Arias Carol DuBois John Cunningham William Schmalkucke Eugene Trautwein Myron Wells Elmina Gardner Jennie Johnston Elwyn Harp Adelaide Dearnley Fred Kimlin Tony Ruiz Joan Heinsohn Page twenty-seven Pmn True blue as the sky, pure as a cloud, Our colors express our aims out loud. Sorority sisters one and all, Full memories of pleasure recall. Our first activity: initiation. Was one of much consternation; The going was rough we do report. But all nine proved their willing sport. We held our banquet at Williams Lake, Each sister her best beau did take, A wonderful time was had by all. This memory we’ll most of all recall. When autumn leaves began to glide, Our thoughts turned to a gay hay ride, Three cheers for our cake and cookie sale! No ill effects did this entail. Our minds became more serious, Christmas time drew near. Collecting food for those who needed A bit of Christmas Cheer. As this year is ebbing, We see that happiness. Is found in simple friendship, And just togetherness OFFICERS Marie Ruiz President Rufcnc Smith_____________ __________ Vice-President Peggy Rhinehart Secretary Florence Ellison Treasurer O.M.N. MEMBERS Betty Ann Kite Anna Peterson Marian Peterson Mabel Kingston Frances Sima Frances Triolo Helen Connolly Alice Cossano Lulu Smith Anna Countrymen Alfrieda Olson Susie Weisz Ardyth Conklin Winona Wynkoop Elizabeth Taylor Page twenty-eight Caspian Sorority MEMBERS Joan Arras Jean Arras Grace Elliott Eileen Ellis Fay Richards Eloise Johnson Katherine Kniffen Shirley Stokes Gloria Seidel Geraldine Richards Bessie Harp Joyce Kimlin Ann Murphy Jane van Winkle Geraldine Jamiolkowski Elaine Hasbrouck Mary McKclvey Margaret Millham Marie DiLorenzo Nancy Elsbree Katherine Burke Miss Bantham, Advisor in OFFICERS Jane Kimlin Jane Arras Virginia Ducrr Barbara Miner President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Things have really been popping in our club this year. Our opening shot took the form of initiation; sorority hats and pins for the new members came next on the agenda. ’Mid the swish of gowns and clouds of corsagi we bustled off to our annual sorority banquet held this year at the Penquin”. Having hardly recovered, we dc cided to forego our usual O. M. N.-Thespian Christmas Party in favor of a Christmas Basket for some needy family in this locality. Suddenly we find two engagees” among us. So rising to the occasion we threw a big double shower. The next hop took the Senior Thespians to New York and a memorable performance of Joan of Lorraine”. A bigger and better Checkerboard Cafe” was forthcoming in March. It even had an original theme song. As a parting shot we gave a play for assembly. Final thanks to Miss Bantham, our faculty advisor, for helping us. Page twenty-nine Varsity The varsity squad of 1946-47 was ably coached by Mr. Johnson until illness prevented him from completing the season. Mr. Cottine then took over. Captain Lemuel Atkins led the squad through the regular season and the results were good enough to enter us in the New York State Sectionals. The team was a powerhouse” in the Nosu League and gave a creditable showing in all their contests. The prospects for next year’s squad are very promising as three players will be back for their third year as varsity letter men. Laurin Abrams Gerald Allen Lemuel Atkins Morgan Coutant Roger Elting Joseph Foley MEMBERS Lawrence FitzGibbon Daniel Holmgren Ralph Le Fevre Harry McKelvey Teddy Smith Gerry Byrnes, Manager LEAGUE GAMES New Paltz OO Kcrhonkson 25 New Paltz 29 Wallkill 25 New Paltz 32 — Marlboro 28 New Paltz 37 Highland 47 New Paltz 37 Wallkill 35 New Paltz 28 Kcrhonkson 23 New Paltz 19 .... Marlboro 48 New Paltz 29 — Highland 32 Page thirty Junior arsrttp The Junior Varsity, under the excellent coaching of first, Mr. Johnson, and then Mr. Cottinc, has had a remarkable record this season. Several of last year’s players were back and the team also had some new players who looked promising their first year. Special congratulations go to the J. V.’s for winning 16 out of 18 of their games. MEMBERS Michael Andradez Harvey Clearwater Rex Cunningham Robert Heroy Fred Kimlin Ronald Kurtz, Manager David Lent Gilbert Marks Peter Savago Alfred Thoben Thomas Upright LEAGUE GAMES 54 Kcrhonkson 23 Wallkill 29 Marlboro 25 Highland Wallkill 45 58 Kcrhonkson 34 Marlboro New Paltz 25 Highland Page thirty-one . 7” JTwmSA ft A % ARSITY Katherine Kniffen, Captain Jane Kimlin Betty Ann Kite Marie Ruiz To the ranks of our peppy cheerleaders were added four new members this year. These were the newly organized J. V. cheerleaders. fl I Ai Cljeerleafoers JUNIOR VARSITY Joyce Kimlin Katherine Burke Geraldine Fellows Suzanne Weisz The Varsity squad consisted of seasoned veterans. Acrobatics played a big part ing variety and originality to the cheers. Their enthusiasm spurred our basketball teams through a successful season. 0 — j oJ i . 4. 4. . in add- Q ■H Jfoorball With our new coach, Mr. Johnson, we started our jail sports season with a new interscholastic sport—football. Starting with a hard working and a willing group of about fifty candidates, the team was finally rounded into shape with about thirty players. We had a home and home” scries with Maybrook and Kerhonkson in which we went undefeated. Our hard charging line, and fast plunging back field sparked New P.iltz High through to its first season of inter-scholastic football. MEMBERS Laurin Abrams Michael Andradez Lemuel Atkins Wayne Barker Louis Bevier Harvey Clearwater Morgan Coutant William Cuthbert John Cunningham Rex Cunningham Richard Decker Charles Eifert Roger Elting Lawrence FitzGibbon Joseph Gibbons Elwyn Harp Daniel Holmgren Fred Kimlin James Klyve Ralph LeFevre David Lent Harry McKclvey Robert Richardson Louis Roberts Tony Ruiz Peter Savago Harold Scott James Scott Gordon Smith Alfred Thoben Eugene Trautwein Thomas Upright Everett Wright Page thirty-three Cpprhmtmg Class Typewriting class this year certainly was lots of fun. We never realized how little we knew until we were confronted with the typewriters and their blank keys. We were told that the forming of good typing habits such as accuracy and speed were necessary requisites to our typing success. Later, we learned that rhythm was important in acquiring typing skill, and with this in mind, we began typing to music. Before the year was over we found ourselves typing honest to goodness letters, envelopes and tabulations. We are thankful to Miss Zibella for her guidance in helping us solve the mystery of those blank keys. J omc economics; department This year the Home Economics Department was added under the able supervision of Miss Bantham. The courses arc divided into two channels. The Freshmen and Sophomores taking vocational Home Economics A and B respectively in a two period course. The elective subject taken by the Juniors and Seniors follows the other courses in text but for which only one credit is received. Some of the stunning new blouses and dresses which you see around N. P. H. S. were made in the Home Ec. department. Of course, no comment should be needed for the tantalizing aromas that permeate into Study Hall and cause much overactivity of the salivary glands. Page thirty-four huguenot Joan Arras Editor-in-chief Jennie Johnston Assistant Editor Jean Arras and Marie Ruiz Literary Editors Virginia Ducrr and Harvey Clearwater Advertising Editors Louis Bevier Business Manager Elizabeth Taylor Assistant Business Manager Jane Kinilin Photography Joan Arras and Fay Richards ............................... Art Editors Bessie Harp ........................................... Treasurer Grace Elliott Anna Marshall Eioise Johnson Jane Arras Shirley A. Stokes Wayne Barker Bill Schmalkuche Eileen Ellis Catherine Tierney Herbert Alexander Kay Kniffen Helen Connolly David Woodin Charles Eifcrt John Sima Peter Pettingell Page thirty-five Journalism Out) Extra! Extra! Here are your assorted newsmongers, gossip columnists, cartoonists, typists, and editors. Our usual functions consist of publishing Neppa-Hi-Litcs and keeping the local population informed on the activities in N.P.H.S. via High School Notes in the Independent. Besides this we presented a one act play, Elmer”, in assembly March 6. We’ve been reaping a little fame, too. One issue of Neppa-Hi-Lites built around the Christmas Seal Drive was packed off for judication in Kingston. We netted a first place for the cartoon, with Alma Mathiesen doing the honors. Eileen Ellis and Shirley Stokes won honorable mention for their articles. In conclusion we’d like to thank Mrs. LaFalce for the first-class advice she has given so amply this past year. NEPA HI-L1TES ............... Editor-in-chief Assistant Editor ______________________ News Editor ................ Literary Editor Boys’ Sports Editor Girls’ Sports Editor Jean Arras Elizabeth Taylor Eloisc Johnson Fay Richards Wayne Barker Virginia Ducrr Eileen Ellis Joan Arras __________ Geraldine Fellows Jane Arras ___________ Feature Editor Art Editor Treasurer Alumni Editor “ISeliebe 3t 0v i2ot” MOST POPULAR Jane Kimlin Harvey Clearwater BEST LOOKING Fay Richards Daniel Holmgren BEST DANCER Kay Kniffcn Roger Elting POLITEST David Woodin Bessie Harp ACTRESS Jean Arras ACTOR Harvey Clearwater TEASE Ralph Le Fevrc CUTEST Marie Ruiz Wayne Barker WITTIEST Roger Elting MOST DIGNIFIED Shirley Stokes David Woodin VIVACIOUS Kay Kniffcn Roger Elting MOST GRACEFUL Roger Elting MOST ATHLETIC Kay Kniffen Daniel Holmgren MOST INDUSTRIOUS Bessie Harp MOST LITERARY Fay Richards BIGGEST ARGUER Robert Richardson MOST MUSICAL Jean Arras BEST SPORT Virginia Ducrr Louis Bcvicr DID MOST FOR CLASS Shirley Stokes Harvey Clearwater MOST EXECUTIVE Shirley Stokes BIGGEST FLIRTS Jane Kimlin Ralph LcFevre BEST DRESSED Shirley Stokes Charles Eifcrt MOST TALKATIVE Alice Cossano Harvey Clearwater MOST ARTISTIC Joan Arras TEACHERS’ PET Grace Elliott TEACHERS’ TRIAL Joseph Foley QUIETEST Jennie Johnston David Woodin COMPLEXION LIPS FIGURE PHYSIQUE EYEBROWS EARS TEETH SMILE EYES HAIR LEGS NOSE 3beal Mentor GIRL Jean Arras Shirley Stokes Kay Kniffen Grace Elliott Sadie Foertsch Joan Arras Joan Arras Alice Cossano Helen Connelly Anna Marshall Kay Kniffcn BOY Daniel Holmgren Peter Pcttingell Roger Elting Louis Bcvicr Fred Kimlin Daniel Holmgren Daniel Holmgren Daniel Holmgren Joseph Foley Daniel Holmgren Louis Bevier Page thirty-eight MAPLE HAVEN FARM HOME The Barn is ..................... Full of Hay—some good, some bad The Bins are ............................... Full of Grain—all good The Loft is ................................. Full of Pulp—not cheap The Stable is.............. Full of Cows—some good, some otherwise The Hennery is............................... Full of Heifers, all Vars The Basement is......................Full of Yearlings, mostly Pearls The Pens are ................................ Full of Calves, all Vars The Cows are ........................... Full of Feed, and contented The Stalls are.......................... Full of Bedding, and warm The Sires are................................Full of Genes, and good The Females are..............................Full of Calves, all Vars The Hopper is.................................... Full of Bills, all paid The Bank is..................................Full of Money, some ours We are ............................................ Full of Gratitude Good Night—Moo Cows—Good Night See Them Whenever You Can LOUIS I. POKRASS NEW PALTZ, N. Y, Page forty 91 Ot'i. Photographic See ARAX GREETINGS, CLASS OF 1947 We are very happy to have had the privilege of taking your Yearbook photographs, and we wish you success and happiness in your new career Official Photographers for the Class of 1947 ARAX PHOTO STUDIO 388 and 237 Main Street Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Page forty-one 1 COMPLIMENTS OF FRED COULTER I V. T. PINE SON TAXI Furniture Rugs - Linoleum •- Gifts Phone 6511 Greyhound Bus Terminal Phone 6131 A. D. McKINSTRY JOHN M. MORAN General Store ■ ■ ■ ■ GARDINER, N. Y. GARDINER, N. Y. Tel 2342 Tel. 3063 Page forty-two Student’s Needs Supplied at the | LANE - SARGENT VARIETY STORE NEW PALTZ | CO-OPERATING G. L. F. School Supplies - Note Books { Pens, Pencils, Drawing Materials Feed - Seed - Fertilizer A wide variety of General Merchandise For Student’s Uses I LANE-SARGENT, INC. Dial 5221 NEW PALTZ, N. Y. NEW PALTZ, N. Y. New Paltz Independent Publishers and Commercial Printers ! COMPLIMENTS OF Read the Independent for all the news of New Paltz and vicinity ARROW BUS LINES Let the Independent Fill Your | Job Printing Needs 1 Page forty-three I | NEW PALTZ AIRPORT For Real Estate Student Instruction | WALTER G. COOPER Charter Flights Sightseeing Tours ■ ■ ■ TILLSON, N. Y. Phone 6691 Phones 2352-2242 COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF ROSSLER'S MARKET EMPIRE SUPER Main Street MARKETS ROSENDALE, N. Y. Page forty-four Phone New Paltz 2981-4271 SHAND'S GARAGE Specializing in Truck, Tractor Heavy Equipment Repairing Electric and Acetylene Welding Kendall Oil - Willard Batteries Goodyear Tires Main St. Plattekill Ave. NEW PAI TZ School Supplies Drugs - Cosmetics Magazines - Newspapers Candy - Soda Sealtest Ice Cream Reliable Prescription Service Edmund H. Zupp, Reg. Pharm. WHELAN DRUG AGENCY Main and Chestnut St. Next to Post Office New Paltz Dial 2821 LAWRENCE'S SERVICE STATION WESLEY VAN VLIET, Prop. TAXI SERVICE Firestone Tires Auto Accessories Mobile Batteries RCA Radio Sales and Service Certified Mobile Lubrication Dial 6911 Cor. Chestnut and Main Sts. A. P. LeFEVRE SON Coal - Lumber - Feed Electric Supplies Fuel Oil Dial 2511 NEW PALTZ, N. Y. Page forty-five THE PALMER HOUSE THE HUGUENOT NATIONAL BANK NEW PALTZ, N. Y. Wishes the Graduates We Offer You A Complete Banking Service of 1947 Safety Deposit Boxes All Success Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation R. M. HASBROUCK THE OLD FORT AND SON Huguenot Street NEW PALTZ, N. Y. Flowers - Artistry Phone 4306 NEW PALTZ, N. Y. ■ ■ ■ • Congratulations, Graduates R. M. HASBROUCK, Florist FOOD AT ITS BEST Tel. 5981 Elsie Hanna Oates Page forty-six ULSTER APPLIANCE Majestic Electrical SALES and SERVICE and Plumbing Supplies Radios - Refrigerators and All Electrical Appliances Also Installations Easy Washers “Have an Expert Repair Your Radio” Central Main St. GARDINER, N. Y. Phone 4736 Tel. 2345 Call Us for All Your Electrical Needs JANSEN'S CARROLL'S DEP'T STORES SUPER SERVICE { j Agency for Gas - Oil - Lubrication ENNA JETTICK SHOES Lee Tires and ADAM HATS Complete Auto Repairs ■ ■ ■ NEW PALTZ, N. Y. Tel. 6541 j Maybrook, N. Y. New Paltz, N. Y. Page forty-seven COMPLIMENTS and COMPLIMENTS OF PETER H. HARP BEST WISHES -----•--- THOMAS Dl LORENZO New Paltz, 6701 | Quality Food - Courteous Service NEW PALTZ DINER We Specialize in Italian Meat Balls and Spaghetti Also Steaks and Chops Roger Sfregola, P. 0. Box 602 ) N. Chester St. Cor. N. Front St. NEW PALTZ, N. Y. I Frigidaire - Maytag - Hoover ARTHUR PRICHET SALES AND SERVICE | Main St. New Paltz, N. Y. Phone 4201 Oil Burners - Coal Stokers Deyo and Hasbrouck GENERAL INSURANCE Phone 3241 NEW PALTZ, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF SHEELEY'S SERVICE RALPH'S COZY CORNER Hot Texas Wieners Hamburgers Cigars and Cigarettes Ice Cream Page forty-eight Telephone 4181 NEW PALTZ BEAUTY SHOP MRS. LILLIAN EAGAN, Prop. Permanent Wave Specialist Main Street Opposite Theatre New Paltz, N. Y. Watch and Clock Repairing Watches - Jewelry STANLEY E. OSBORNE COMPLIMENTS OF SCHIRO'S MARKET GARDINER, N. Y. D. S. Beattie, D.D.S. Tel. 2344 E. E. SCHAFFERT REAL ESTATE PILCH'S 5c, 10c, $1.00 STORE Your Neighborhood 5 10 COMPLIMENTS OF GARDINER HOTEL Tel. 6607 COMPLIMENTS OF DICK'S BAR AND GRILL Page forty-nine Phone 3141 Henry's Electrical Shop STORE OF 1001 ITEMS Household Necessities Electrical Appliances Plumbing Supplies COMPLIMENTS OF Albert C. Grimm D.D.S. COMPLIMENTS OF NEW PALTZ ELECTRICAL SERVICE COMPLIMENTS OF THOMPSON'S BARBER SHOP COMPLIMENTS OF NEW PALTZ BAKERY I LOUIS D. LeFEVRE Old Company’s Lehigh Coal Dial 4251 New Paltz, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF FRED SMITH GROCERIES Phone 4121 WILLIAMS GARAGE Day and Night Towing Service U. S. Royal Tires and Tubes Batteries - Gas - Oil All Kinds of Auto Repair Service Phones: Business 5921 Residence 3037 Page fifty COMPLIMENTS OF DOUG'S AUTO SERVICE Amoco Products COMPLIMENTS OF DR. VIRGIL De WITT JOSEPH TANTILLO SNOWBALL STORE Groceries - Meats and Vegetables “The Store With a Welcome” Phone 6746 Ohioville, N. Y. { George Millham Son Apple Crates Fruit Growers’ Supplies Tel. Res. 5451 Factory 5101 After Class - After the Show After Basketball Games After All COMPLIMENTS OF THE CAMPUS RESTAURANT A FRIEND Is the Place to Go COMPLIMENTS OF JAS. M. DEARNLEY Pharmacist THE REXALL STORE Lower Main Street Phone 6931 NEW PALTZ, NEW YORK COMPLIMENTS OF OSTERHOUDT'S NEW PALTZ, N. Y. Page fifty-one COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF The Homestead Restaurant and Erhard Boetzel, M.D. Trailway's Bus Terminal NEW PALTZ, N. Y. Phone 6891 •s? '= JACOB ELTING New Paltz Lumber Co. Mutual Insurance Real Estate Dial 6441 NEW PALTZ, N. Y. Building Materials Paints - Bottled Gas Phone 4131 NEW PALTZ, N. Y. Tprt.......3CT Nickrs College Inn Dancing Soda - Ice Cream - Candy NICKOLAS R. CARAM Proprietor ....fcOrttfX.. SHELL STATION Car Washing and Lubrication Firestone Tires GEORGE E. ACKERT Proprietor Dial 2431 Betty Armstrong Shoppe ] Next to Bank Building Main St. Dial 3921 NEW PALTZ, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF DAVID W. CORWIN Page fi[ty-two it mini min =' i COMPLIMENTS TO THE CLASS OF 1947 COMPLIMENTS OF EMZEY LEWIS I ! ROSENDALE, N. Y. DR. ROST 1 Jeweler Sporting Goods | Souvenirs ! ! Rosendale 2621 J. N. KOLETICH, Prop. HOTEL VALLEY INN Restaurant - Bar and Grill Try Our Home Cooking Rosendale New York i ELLIOTT'S GARAGE THOMAS H. ELLIOTT, Prop. j Oldsmobile Sales and Service { Esso Gas and Oil Phone 6731 „ Illl 1 Ill BERT ROOSA COMPLIMENTS OF GROCERIES, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Rosendale, N. Y. Phone 2211 i iiimiiimimii iiiiiiiiiiiimimimimiiim FARMHOLM COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF FRANK G. 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