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

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1949 volume:

Huguenot Published By SocUucL fcducaiiotL 1’RESIDENT.................................Harold L. Wood VICE PRESIDENT..........................David W. Corwin Henry Mertz Harold F. Miller Clifford H. Hoppenstedt SUPERVISING PRINCIPAL..................._.....Frank Bugar CLERK ..................................Howard H. Grimm TREASURER Wilbur C. Fredenburgh DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT..................Ralph H. Johnson QodkjcdtsxL We, the Class of 1949, dedicate the HUGUENOT to New Paltz, in an effort to express our thanks to the community for its contribution to our lives. 3 PRINCIPAL The Class of 1949 salutes Mr. Frank Bugar for his two years of leadership at NPHS. No person could be more sincere and enthusiastic in meeting his obligations in school affairs. Praise cannot repay the amount of time he has given to New Paltz High and the work he has done. OFFICE STAFF We, the Class of 1949, wish to thank Mrs. Merrie H. Coon for her willingness and helpfulness to us. Her competency and winning smile make her a favorite with the student body. SCHOOL central MRS. GERTRUDE McKENNA Language Department MR. JOHN WARNER Librarian T MRS. MARY ELLEN LAFALCE i English Department l 0 o -'i MR. JOHN BRERETON Mathematics Department MR. C. FRANK OTT Science Department MRS. WINNETTA MacDONALD Home Economics Department MISS AMY LOUISE MILLONIG Music Department MR. LAWRENCE JOHNSON Physical Education Department £ 2 ZZ'T-i'W MRS. VIRGINIA IGOU Guidance Department MR. WALTER J. LUCZAI Vocational Agriculture Department MR. FRED DIPPEL Commercial Department b t o( MISS ROSE ZIBER.A Commercial Department ? MRS. VERONICA LUCZAI English Department MR. WILLIAM McKENNA Social Studies Department MR. WEBSTER MacDONALD Industrial Arts Department MRS. PHYLLIS WHITESELL Art Department CLUBS F.F.A. The Future Farmers of America is the national ... - organization of farm boys studying vocational ag- riculture. The purposes of this organization are to develop aggressive, rural and agricultural leadership, encourage cooperative efforts, to advance vocational agriculture, to improve rural living conditions and to promote thrift. PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY....... TREASURER....... CHAPTER ADVISOR ........—Thomas DePuy .........Wiliam Watson ......-.......Irving Otis ......Maurice Salvemine ...........Mr. W. Luczai SCIENCE Under the guidance of Mr. Ott the club started off with a bang'' in the back lot where we demolished a stump by exploding some oxygen and hydrogen in a five gallon can. In other meetings, we assembled motors, performed a neutralization experiment with barrettes and different methods of magic writing. Topics of later meetings included jet propulsion. PRESIDENT.................. Donald Otis VICE PRESIDENT Everett Wright SECRETARY-TREASURER........ Arnold Ruger OUTDOOR The outdoor type in New Paltz High find an outlet for their interests in the Outdoor Club. We go on hikes, play games such as soccer, and even plan to go fishing. We find the flooded area for ice skating a great place for achieving skill and coordination. Many enjoyable hours have been spent gliding over the ice. PRESIDENT_______ Frank Power VICE PRESIDENT....................Theresa Power SECRETARY...............Patricia Lorenzen FACULTY ADVISER..............Mr. Dipple COMMERCIAL GAME The Commercial Club gives us experience and practice in ordinary office duties. We assist teachers by doing such tasks as running the duplicating machine and mimeograph machine, stenciling, typing, and filing. All these projects will help us with our future jobs.. PRESIDENT....................Mabel Kingston VICE PRESIDENT............... Gerry Fellows SECRETARY-TREASURER ......Carmella Petrucelli FACULTY ADVISOR ............ Miss Zibella During the course of the year we have learned to play many games new to us. Some of these games are bridge, pinochle, rummy, chess, checkers, Chinese checkers, and others. The purpose of the Game Club is to provide recreation for the students and enable them to attain skills in games that are socially useful in the development of a well-rounded citizen. FACULTY ADVISOR................ Mr. McKenna CLUBS DANCING This year we have included in our list of activities a new club for students that enjoy dancing and particularly for those who would like to learn to dance or to improve their dancing. Each time the club meets we take up a new dance step or a new type of dancing. PRESIDENT ................... Elfrieda Olson VICE PRESIDENT...............Joan Murphy SECRETARY-TREASURER ......... Muriel Riche FACULTY ADVISOR..............Mr. W. Luczai BACHELORS No other club has the advantage of the Bachelors. Who else can spend their meeting time in the kitchen concocting delicious things to eat? This is the main activity of most meetings, but at others we plan menus and get general instructions on the whys and wherefores of cookery. PRESIDENT ................. William Holliday VICE PRESIDENT..............Stanley Newkirk SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Bonatz FACULTY ADVISOR...........Mrs. W. MacDonald HUGUENOT HUGUENOT STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF.........Frances Sima ASSISTANT EDITOR.............. David Lent BUSINESS MANAGER...................Ronald Kurtz ADVERTISING MANAGERS Margaret Millham Peter Savago SUBSCRIPTION MANAGER................James Scott TREASURER........ Ann Van Winkle LITERARY EDITOR.................Nancy Ann Elsbree ADVERTISING CHAIRMAN...............Vivian Ruger CLUB CHAIRMAN......................Marion Peterson PERSONALITY CHAIRMAN.......Marie Jansen SPORTS CHAIRMAN Everett Wright SECRETARY ............ Joyce Quick TYPIST ....................Mabel Kingston PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR..................Elwyn Harp ART EDITOR..........................James Klyve FACULTY ADVISORS...........Mrs. V. Luczai Mr. McKenna PHOTOGRAPHY This year saw the formation and organization of a group of shutterbugs and lens polishers. The principal project of the year was the construction of a darkroom. Originally a dusty storeroom, the darkroom was soon sparkling with the many gadgets that delight the eye of budding photographers. PRESIDENT _______________________ Leo Spies SECRETARY .................Adelaide Dearnley TREASURER ....................Betty Anne Will FACULTY ADVISOR............... Mr. J. Brereton 14 This year the Journalism Club has worked hard to improve our school paper, The Nepa Hi-Lites. Many changes and improvements have been made, to give it a more journalistic look. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ASSISTANT EDITORS ADVISERS LAYOUT Vivian Ruger Janet Jansen John Jacobson ...Mrs. LaFalce Mr. Bugar Miss Zibella Mrs. Coon Mrs. Whitesell LEADERS The Leaders Club meets for the purpose of developing officials for all Intramural games in New Paltz High School. The club promotes the various tournaments of the school year such as the ping-pong tournament and the foul shooting contest. The members help to run the Social Activities Room and lead most of the physical education activities. FACULTY ADVISOR Mr. L. Johnson III RIFLE The Rifle Club got off to a good start this year with the cooperation of the entire organiaztion. The boys cleaned up and repaired the range. As a group they show great promise in the development of some sharp shooters. PRESIDENT Anthony Ruiz VICE PRESIDENT Cornelius Taylor SECRETARY-TREASURER William Hoiles FACULTY ADVISOR ...Mr. W. MacDonald JOURNALISM cfjUldsiAA. ofc JtflSL Cla JL ' 9 J I VALEDICTORIAN Nancy Ann Elsbree STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT Elwyn Vernon Harp SENIOR CLASS VICE-PRESIDENT Ronald G. Kurtz � SALUTATORIAN TREASURER Ann Van Winkle SENIOR CLASS PRESIDENT William Harold Holies III SECRETARY Vivian Edythe Ruger 21 QLclaa, d£. HAROLD WESLEY AGOR Agor The Skaters Waltz A newcomer . . . smart . . . girl shy??? . . . good skater . . . always does his homework . . . mischievous. Science Club, Senior Play, Traffic Squad, Huguenot Staff. WALTER ALEXANDER Alex When Irish Eyes Are Smiling Flirtatious . . . good swimmer . . . temper! temper! . . . inquisitive Joe of the Senior Play. Football Team, J. V. Basketball, Intramurals, Bachelors Club. .Jm-i' 'j If' f � ? «'« A 400 0. 1 J 6 ' a NORMA JEANNE BAKER Norm When I m Not Near The One I Love, I Love The One I'm Near Gal about town . . . mischievous . . . likes to travel . . . biggest bluff . . . clinging Joella of the Senior Play. Glee Club, Thespians, Mixed Chorus, Journalism, Arch Bearer, Yearbook Staff, Senior Play, Leaders Club, Jr. Prom Committee, Ticket Seller, Music Festival. 1949 DORIS BARNUM Shorty ‘1 Have But One Heart Talkative . . . cooperative . . . likeable . . . easy to know . . . our homemaker. Glee Club, Suffern Competition, Graduation Usherette, Homemaking Club, Dancing Club, Huguenot Staff, Senior Play Usherette BETTY LOU CARROLL Betty I Don't Know Why Pretty smile . . . quick temper . . . good dancer . . . Mag in the Senior Play . . . efficient . . . best dressed. Glee Club Tumbling, Basketball, Junior Prom Committee, Thespians, Twirling, Competition Festival, Senior Play, Arch Bearer, Mixed Chorus, Huguenot Staff, Magaizne Subscription Drive Publicity. r 7 • i % i a RITA COUNTRYMAN Reef Why Does It Get So Late So Early Nice hair . . . loquacious . . . independent . . . laughs easily . . . moody. Basketball, Intramurals, Cheerleading, Glee Club, Mixed Chorus, Dramatics, Photoaraoh. O.M.N., Twirling, Usherette for Senior Play, Yearbook Staff. WILLARD COUTANT Willie Blow The Man Down Not interested in the opposite sex . . . likes basketball . . . champion checker player. F.F.A., Leaders Club, Rifle Club, Intramural Football, Touch Football. QLolaa, i £ GEORGE HENRY DAMMEIR Georgie What Did I Do Noisiest . . . most talkative . . . likes sports . . . wants to go as far north as possible. Varsity Football, Varsity Basketball, J. V. Basketball, Track, Baseball, Intramurals, Volleyball, Band, Table Tennis, Yearbook Staff, Senior Play Stage Committee. GLORIA JUNE DEPUY Glo Far Away Places Deep secrets in her eyes . . . interests abroad . . . quite an artist. . . helpful. Glee Club, Homemaking Club, Graduation Usherette, Senior Play Usherette, Dancing Club, Huguenot Staff, Nyack Competition. THOMAS F. DEPUY Tom Please Don't Say No Beau Brummel of the Class . . . Wally Sanford of the Senior Play . . athletic . . . biggest flirt. Senior Play, Glee Club, Intramural Basketball, Intramural Football, Intramural Volleyball, Ping-Pong, Invitations Committee, Harmonica Club. JANICE HUNTER DEWITT Jan By The Way Future R.N. . . . likeable . . . Chemistry enthusiast . . . Gardiner Gal . . . I Huguenot Staff, Intramurals, Game Club, Property Manager of the Senior Play, Ticket Committee of the Senior Play. W9 ELIZABETH AGNES DITTMANN Lii I'll Get By Sweet . . . nice to know . . . willing worker . . . polite . . . industrious . . . warm smile. Glee Club, Suffern Competition, Huguenot Staff, Usherette for Senior Play. HELMUTH C. DOMMREIS Dutch When My Baby Smiles At Me' Subtle sense of humor . . . definitely not girl shy . . . wittiest . . best sporl . . . happy go lucky. Intramural Football, Intramural Basketball, Intramural Volleyball, Game Club, Senior Play Set Committee NANCY ANN ELSBREE Nance Prisoner of Love Likes musical instruments, especially Harps . . . sentimental . . . Dinah, big sister of the Senior Play. Thespians, Glee Club, Band, Orchestra, Suffern Competition, Dramatics Club, Huguenot Staff. Magazine Subscription Drive Publicity, All-State Band, Oratorical Contest, Senior Ring Committee, Senior Play, Girls Basketball, J. V. Basketball Scorekeeper, Empire Girls State. MARY KATHERINE FOLEY Kay Bell Bottom Trousers Pleasant . . . likes to spend time reading poetry . . . aspires to be a teacher . . . nice personality. tflcZAA. t f . ANNE MARIE GIBBONS Annie Sweet and Lovely Quietest . . . helpful . . . efficient . . . friendly . . . intelligent . . expressive eyes. Commercial Club, Yearbook Staff, Ticket Seller of The Senior Play Avoids the fairer sex . reserved. JAMES A. GIBBONS Jimmie Don’t Fence Me In . One of the fortunate car owners of the class J. MALCOLM GRAHAM Mai Make Mine Country Style Silent admirer of the fairer sex . . . enjoys tinkering in the lab . Senior Play Set Committee, Science Club. . friendly. ELWYN VERNON HARP Harpie The Sunshine of Your Smile Executive ability . . . good athlete . . . most popular-hunting and fishing expert . . . Pete, Dinah's O and O in the Senior Play. J. V. Basketball, Varsity Basketball, Varsity Football, Varsity Baseball, Interclass Basketball, Interclass Volleyball, Band, Leaders Club, Class Pres. 2-3, School Pres. 4, Ring Committee, Jr. Prom Committee, Yearbook Staff, Senior Play, Prom King. 79 9 WILLIAM HAROLD HOILES III Bill Connecticut Is The Place For Me Expert horseman . . . newcomer . . . easy to know . . . temper, and how . . . best looking . . . Rupert Van Deusen of the Senior Play. Football, Intramurals, Glee Club, Mixed Chorus, Band, International Music Festival at Montreal, Senior Class Pres., Yearbook Staff, Senior Play, Magazine Subscription Drive, Rifle Club, Student Council........................_____ MARIE GALE JANSEN Jan The Sunny Side of the Street' Wittiest . . . best sport . . . teachers' trial . . . writes poetry . . . cutest . . . delicate April of the Senior Play. Basketball Team, Thespians, Journalism, Usherette for Graduation, Huguenot Staff, Invitations Committee, Magazine Subscription Drive Publicity, French Club, Poem Anthology, Senior Play, Intramurals. MABEL M. KINGSTON Blondie My Bill' Politest . . . serious about that certain party . . . blond hair. Glee Club, O.M.N., Arch Bearer, Commercial Club, Yearbook Staff, Senior Play Costume Supervisor, Usherette for May Music Festival, Mixed Chorus, Jr. Prom Committee, Competition Festival. IVAR JAMES KLYVE Jimmy Love Somebody” Suave . . . best dancer . . . most artistic . . . debates everything from A to Z. Varsity Football, Art Club, Huguenot Staff (Art Chairman). QiaAA, of . Tall, dark and handsome . . . ignores girls entirely??? . . . goes steady with his auto . Rifle Club, Leaders Club, Bachelors Club, Basketball Intramurals, Football Intramurals. RONALD G. KURTZ Ronnie My Fickle Eye Radio announcer . . . neat dresser . . . big flirt . . . oratorically inclined . . . confused Lieut. Smith of Senior Play. J. V. Manager (football, basketball, baseball, track}, Varsity Manager (football, basketball, baseball, track), Intramurals, Mixed Chorus, Dramatics Club, Oratorical Contest, Magazine Subscription, Jr. Prom Committee, Student Council, Huguenot Staff. DAVID SAMUEL LENT Prof Walkin' My Baby Back Home Intelligent . . . pleasant . . . determined . . . athletic plus Sergeant O'Hare of the Senior Play. . . . Persuasive Football, Baseball, Varsity Basketball, J. V. Basketball, Assistant Editor of the Yearbook, Senior Play, Leaders Club, Band Orchestra, Interclass Volleyball, Table Tennis. ALMA MATHIESEN Al My Old Flame Our working gal . . . gay . . . talkative . . . enjoys giggling at the wrong time. Commercial Club, Journalism Club, Art Club. 79 9 jy LRY ELIZABETH McKELVEY Mac My Wild Irish Rose Always smiling . . . friendly . .. cooperative . . . she insists boys are a bother. Thespians, Intramurals, Glee Club, Mixed Chorus, Arch Bearer, Journalism, Leaders Club, Yearbook Staff, Ticket Seller (basketball and football), Jr. Prom Committee, Senior Play Ticket Seller. HELEN PATRICIA MILLHAM Pat I'm Beginning to See the Light Energetic . . . good dancer . . . likes sports . . . Winsome Wendy of the t i Senior Play . . . flirt Basketball, Intramurals, Cheerleader Co-Captain 4, Pingpong, Girls Glee • Club, Mixed Chorus, Suffern Competition, Journalism, Thespians, Usherette , Jr. Prom Committee, Queen's attendant, Senior Play, Magazine Subscription Drive. Leader's Club. ‘ MARGARET K. MILLHAM Peggy Peg O' My Heart Influential . . sophisticated . . . Thespian president . . . best looking . likeable. Girls Basketball Team, Glee Club, Thespians President, Dramatics, Mixed Chorus, Arch Bearer, Irjtramurals, Student Council Treasurer, Yearbook Staff, Senior Pla Stage M DacjerY Magazine Subscription Drive, Junior Prom 0ueen, Leader's PATRICIA MURPHY Nice sffrile, WTiSs many heart interests but won't talk about them. ' -V Glee Club, Mixed Chorus, Intramurals, Tumbling, Suffern Competition. Dramatics, Graduation Arch Bearer, Huguenot Club, O.M.N. I I ELFRIEDA OLSON Blondie I Like Mike Likes to sing . . . hard worker . . . beautiful hair . . . pleasant. O.M.N., Cheerleader, Glee Club, Vice President, Mixed Chorus, Dramatic Club, Dancing Club President, Arch Bearer, Girls Basketball, Yearbook Staff, Tumbling, Intramurals JUNE LOUISE OTIS June Little Girl DONALD R. OTIS Don How Deep Is the Ocean Chemistry whiz . . . politest boy . . . nice personality . . . easy to know. Basketball Intramurals, Football Intramurals, Science Club, Rifle Club, Chairman of Set Committee of the Senior Play, Yearbook Staff (Photography Committee). IRVING K. OTIS Horse-Oats I Don't Care In trouble all the time . . . future framer . . . contagious laugh. F.F.A., Band, Orchestra, Boy’s Chorus, Interclass Football, Interclass Basketball, Game Club, Rifle Club. Dark Eyes Most popular girl . . . peppiest . . . artistic . . . hilarious Jackie of the Senior Play. Art Club, Basketball Team, Intramurals, Thespians, Cheerleader, Junior Prom Committee, Queen’s Attendant, Journalism, Senior Play, Mixed Chorus. MARION PETERSON Marion Haunted Heart Interested in the U.S.M.C. . . . nice smile . . . quiet but not unheard . . . friendly. O.M.N., Homemaking Club, Arch Bearer, Yearbook Staff, Senior Play Prompter, Game Club. Quickie I Know That You Know” Reserved . . . nice to get acquainted with . . . honor student. Glee Club, Thespians, Journalism, Arch Bearer, Yearbook Staff, Basketball. Senior Play Committee. VIVIAN EDYTHE RUGER Viv Everyday I Love You Just A Little Bit More Her heart belongs to the Navy . . . ambitious . . . quiet sense of humor . . . Motherly Marion of the Senior Play. Band, Orchestra, Art Club, O.M.N., Class Secretary 4, Journalism Editor, Music Competition, Basketball, Intramurals, Yearbook Staff, Senior Play, Magazine Subscription Drive. MAURICE SALVEMINE Butch ' There Are Smiles Reserved . . . basketeer . . . friendly . . . nice wavy hair. J. V. Basketball, Varsity Basketball, Varsity Football, Rifle Club, Leaders Club. Interclass Volleyball, Interclass Basketball, Interclass Football, F.F.A., Yearbook Staff. JAMES A. O. SCOTT Jazzy My Young and Foolish Heart Cutest boy . . . nicest eyes . . . has interests . . . impish smile Flashlight of the Senior Play. Football. J. V. Basketball, Varsity Basketball, Varsity Baseball, Ring Committee, Student Senate, Intramurals, Senior Play, Huguenot Staff, Ping Pong. FRANCES RITA SIMA r Fran . ' ' 1 Maybe You ll Be There ’ Our singer . . . nicest eyes . . . most emotional . . . dashing Polly of the Senibr Play ' , • J ' 'jl Inframuralsi Glee Club, Mixed Chorus, All State Competition, O.M.N., Dramatics, Twirling, Arch Bearer, Junior Prom Committee, Yearbook Editor, c__:__“di... rs__ _ Senior Play, Queen's Attendant. PETER SAVAGO Moose You Call Everybody Darling Best athlete . . . biggest bluff . . . most friendly . . . grand smile . . . teacher's problem. Varsity Baseball, Varsity Football, Varsity Basketball, Varsity Track, J. V. Basketball, Leaders Club, Junior Prom Committee, Huguenot Staff, Interclass Volleyball, Ping Pong Tournament, Magazine Subscription Drive. 'Trio BARBARA JEAN SLATER Bobbe The Lass With The Delicate Air Petite . . . musical . . . upright as the piano she plays . . . bubbling Betsy of the Senior Play. Glee Club, Mixed Chorus, Thespians, Journalism, Huguenot Staff, Invitations Committee, Senior Play, All State Competition, French Club, All State Music Festival. Devilish tiny LULU SMITH Lu Little Lulu lisping Slukey of the Senior Play . happy smile. Invitations Committee, O.M.N., Arch Bearer, Intramurals, Senior Play, Yearbook Staff, Basketball, Ping Pong Tournament, Commercial Club. ntt) I BARTHOLOMEW C. STUART Turkey In the Straw ,J £s Turkey grower . . . diligent worker . . . enjoys Science. Intramural Football, Varsity Track, Science Club, Ping-Pong. tfrArJf ANN VAN WINKLE Winkie How Sweet Can You Be Interests lie over the mountain . . . peppy cheerleader . . . Solid Geometry genius. � Intramurals, Tumbling, Basketball, Cheerleading, Band, Competition Festival, Thespians, Journalism, Junior Prom Committee, Yearbook Staff, Magazine Subscription Drive, Class Treasurer 3-4. JOSEPH WALKER Joe The Girl That I Marry' f Explosive sense of humor . . . Mr. Chering+on, the scheming murderer, pf J i Senior Play. Y y, if . A the Senior Play. 'O � , . N ZfJ-'X yj. WILLIAM WATSON A K A Hunting We Will Go .V _ Hunting and fishing enthusiast . . . amiable . . . seems quW iin class . . . ignores girls. F.F.A., Rifle Club, Yearbook Staff. Boy's Glee Club. Leaders Club, Bachelor's Club. SUZANNE H. WEISZ Suzie Tea For Two Our engaged girl . . . artist . . . flustered Mrs. Cherington of the Senior Play . . . agile cheerleading captain. Twirling, Cheerleading Captain 4, O.M.N. President 4, Girl's Basketball Team, Intramurals, Student Senate, Art Club, Commercial Club, Arch Bearer, Ring Committee, Jr. Prom Committee, Journalism, Huguenot Staff, Senior Play, umblifW'yl . „v_'. EVERETT WRIGHT 7 ' A Y a sports . . . mysterious Frankie , Baseball, Track, J. V. Basketball, BoyJ Glee Club, Dance Band, Ring Committee, Yearbook Staff, Senior Play, Intramurals and Football), Leader's Club. Science Club. HERBERT G. ZINDLER Herb” Then I'll Be Happy Quiet . . . friendly . . . able manager of Varsity Basketball. Intramurals, Leader’s Club, Yearbook Staff, Stage Crew of the Senior Play, Varsity Basketball Manager. REGINA MILDRED ZIMMERMAN Puds My Happiness Flirtatious . . . active . . . giggles easily . . . interest here and there. Cheerleader, Mixed Chorus, Girl's Glee Club, Thespians, All-Stj Competition, Journalism, Jr. Prom Committee, Usherette fi and Graduation, Arch Bearer, Senior Play (Assistant S' azine Subscription Drive, Intramural Basketball and Bast Girl's Basketball Team. S i ROBERT E. ZUPP Zuppie Pass That Peace Pipe Friendly . . . seems to enjoy the college . . . quiet?? Senior Play Set Committee. in fHmnrtam FREDERICK ASHTON It is indeed difficult to find a tribute with enough versatility to cover Fred's many virtues. His efficiency and quiet personality made him everybody's friend. He showed marked ability in handling the finances of his class and athletic organizations. The tragic airplane crash that took Fred from this community on July 11, 1948 was a most heartfelt occurrence. Few of us can ever forget this carefree, popular, and likeable fellow . . . Fred Ashton. STUDENT COUNCIL JUNIORS Soon after school began the candidates tor Student Council campaigned for office. All candidates gave a stump speech in assembly and following this the officers were elected by school ballot. A major accomplishment was the writing and adoption of the constitution. One of the highlights of the year was the opening of the Student Activity room. This room was equipped with a soda pop vending machine. PRESIDENT _____________________ Elwyn Harp VICE PRESIDENT ___________John Cunningham SECRETARY .................... Janet Jansen TREASURER ................Margaret Millham FACULTY ADVISER.............Mr. Frank Buqar The Class of 1950 has reached its Junior year with moderate success. As Juniors we are well represented in athletics, clubs, and the Student Council and have maintained a very high scholastic average. This year we worked very hard in designing an appropriate emblem for our class rings and finally succeeded. We are now eagerly awaiting the rings. We are looking forward to maintaining our good reputation in our Senior year. PRESIDENT ......................Barbara Block VICE PRESIDENT .................John Jacobson SECRETARY-TREASURER ............Janet Jansen Is Row: W. Holliday, G. Hasbrouck, B. A. Will, L. DeGraff, B. Block, J. Murphy, A. Dearnley, T. Stuart; 2nd Row: G. Smith, C. Petrucelli. S. Strakowski, A. McGivern, J. Jansen, E. Ashton, S. Newkirk, Mr. Dipple; 3rd Row: C. Taylor, E. Gibbons, F. Cossano, J. Miller, G. Fellows, B. H. Carroll, E. Gardner; 4th Row: D. Jennings, J. Wells, J. Wahl, E. Cline, D. Wilson, H. Dittman, J. Clarkson, J. LoCascio; 5th Row: I V. Walker, J. Cunningham, L. Crans, L. Spies, R. Miller, J. j Thoben, W. Woolny, R. Fecketter, J. Jacobson, A. Anderson. ■ 1st Row: L. Mertz, D. Decker, L. Has-brouck, T. Coufant, D. Togna, S. Haggerty, D. Warren, K. Morrison; 2nd Row: E. Pucino, M. Riche, A. Angerman, L. Trautwein, R. Badami. B. Stevens. F. Millham, J. DuBois, Mr. Luczai; 3rd Row: G. Rose, J. DeMaria, J. Tizio, G. McCabe, J. Shuckrow, A. Ruger, Mrs. MacDonald; 4th Row: R. Michel, D. Palmer, A. Bonatz, J. Shea, R. Pole, L. Turner, H. Posner, R. Milone, Mrs. McKenna; 5th Row: A. Manganero, W. Rhinehart, J. Weisz, J. McKelvey, V. Triolo, R. Martin, E. Elliott, E. Kite, D. McCabe. SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN 1948-1949 opened for the Sophomore class with the election of: PRESIDENT............... VICE PRESIDENT ......... SECRETARY-TREASURER With Buttons and Bows Johnny Michaels as music man, we gave the highlight of our year the Sophomore Dance. In the field of athletics, we are well represented with two stars on the Varsity, six capable men on the Junior Varsity Basketball team, and two cheerleaders. William Rhinehart George McCabe Anita Angerman as the theme and This fall when we entered High School we didn't seem to be real strangers. Most of us had been participating in sports activities for some time. We now feel completely at home and are represented in Band, Orchestra, Boys and Girls Glee Clubs, Mixed Chorus and the Junior Varsity Team. We attend all social functions and have some of the school's most ardent rooters. PRESIDENT Robert Sutton VICE PRESIDENT . Roberta Conklin SECRETARY-TREASURER........ Vivian Schiro - Ye i v iw y 1st Row: L. Richardson, M. Ackert, R. Alessi, A. Countryman, E. Rost, D. Slater, P. Mosher, J. Smith, E. Wolfe, J. Grey; 2nd Row: Mrs. LaFalce, R. DeGraff, V. Schrio, P. Klyne, L. Taylor, D. Beattie, D. Burke, D. Rasmussen, M. Vogel, G. Bloomer, L. Linz; 3rd Row: C. Morgan, R. Sutton, R. Clearwater, F. Ludeke, P. Lorenzen, D. Foley, T. Power, J. Grant, T. Elsbree, M. Manolakes, J. Ashton; 4th Row: G. Gardner, K. DeWitt, M. Hagg-blom, R. Conklin, R. Irakies, M. Ahlberg, M. Johnson, B. Nelson, S. Ligitino; 5th Row: R. DuBois, A. Anderson, J. Mowell, M. Stokes, L. Stokes, F. Power, L. DuBois, Mr. Ott. SENIOR PLAY The night of December 9th marked the first really important event of our Senior year. After weeks of grueling practice the budding actors and actresses of the Class of 1949 presented, Home, Sweet, Homicide. The auditorium was filled to capacity with an appreciative audience. We wish to thank Mr. and Mrs. Luczai for their patience and tireless efforts in making our play a success. CAST Marion Carstairs......................Vivian Ruger Jackie Carstairs____________Sadie Penzato April Carstairs......-....... Marion Jansen Dinah Carstairs..........Nancy Ann Elsbree Polly Walker ................Frances Sima Wallie Sanford........._........Thomas DePuy Mrs. Cherington............. Suzanne Weisz Mr. Cherington..............Joseph Walker Rupert Van Deusen...........William Hoiles Frankie Riley...............Everett Wright Bill Smith..................Ronald Kurtz Sergeant O'Hare................David Lent Pete...........................Elwyn Harp Joella.................................Norma Baker Flashlight................ James Scott Slukey ..................... Lulu Smith Wendy..................... Patricia Millham Mag........................Betty Lou Carroll Joe .................................Walter Alexander Betsy---------------- —.....Barbara Slater STAFF Stage Manager.................Margaret Millham Ass't Stage Manager Regina Zimmerman Property Manager.........Janice DeWitt Prompters..Marion Peterson, Joyce Quick Costume Manager Mabel Kingston BOYS' GLEE CLUB Seated: I. Otis, G. Smith, W. Hoiles, J. Jacobson, R. Miller. Standing: J. Arias, G. Ronk, T. DePuy, W. Watson, M. Lembo, A. Ruiz, E. Wright, W. Holliday. J Os M a GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB 1st Row B. Slater, E. Olson, R. Zimmerman, F. Sima, M. Kingston: 2nd Row: L. Mertz, J. Chaiet, M. Ackert, B. Block, F. Millham, S. Strakowski, J. DuBois, E. Ashton, B. A. Will; 3rd Row: D. Rasmussen, J. Quick, D. Foley, B. H. Carroll, E. Gardner, P. Murphy, E. Dittmann, H. Ditman, L. Trautwein, A. Angerman. J. Wells, P. Millham, J. Murphy; Members not present: B. L. Carroll, D. Wilson. MIXED CHORUS Members: B. Block, J. Clarkson, R. Countryman, D. Decker, L. DeGraff, G. Fellows, D. Foley, L. Hasbrouck, P. Klyne, C. Petrucelli, F. Sima, J. Wahl, D. Warren, D. Wilson, M. Ackert, A. Angerman, J. Chaiet, J. Grant, M. Haggblom, J. Jansen, M. Johnson, L. Mertz, J. Miller, F. Millham, H. Olson, D. Rasmussen, D. Togna, M. J. Ahlberg, R. Alessi, E. Ashton, R. Badami, B. H. Carroll, R. Conklin, E. Cline, E. Gardner, G. Hasbrouck, S. Haggerty, S. Strakowski, L. Trautwein, J. Wells, B. A. Will, H. Ditman, J. Ashton, J. Cunningham, R. Heroy, I. Otis, G. Ronk, T. Elsbree, W. Hoiles, R. Miller, A. Ruiz, G. Smith, V. Walker. Accompanist: J. DuBois. BAND AND ORCHESTRA Members: N. Elsbree, D. Lent, G. Ronlt, E. Rost, V. Roger, A. Van Winkle, J. Ashton, T. Elsbree, J. Jacobson, I. Otis, E. Slater, E. Gardner, P. Klyne, J. Cunningham, G. Dammeir, G. Smith, J. Mowell, A. Ruiz, W. Rhinehart, S. Haggerty, L. Mertz, Miss Amy L. Millonig, Faculty Adviser. THESPIAN SORORITY The Thespians have found this one of the busiest and most successful years of the sorority. Activity got under way early this fall, when new members were initiated first at an informal, then a formal initiation. In order to get everyone better acquainted a party was held at the home of a new member. In December we staged a Christmas play and gave a dance for members of the club and friends. When March rolled around we busied ourselves with the annual Checkerboard Cafe. To our advisor. Miss Zibella, we offer our thanks for her understanding, generosity and helpfulness. President.........__....Margaret Millham Vice President............ Mary McKelvey Secretary________________ Janet Jansen Treasurer.............. Betty Anne Will Faculty Adviser............Miss R. Zibella McKelvey, M. Millham, J. Jansen, Will, Baker, P. Millham, Slater, Peniato, Zimmerman, Eisbree, Haggerty, Quick, Angerman, Riche, VanWinkle, Block, Togna, Gardner, Jean Jansen, F. Millham, Ashton, Trautwein, Murphy, DuBois, M. Jansen, K. Foley. MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION DRIVE This year, in order to raise funds for the yearbook, the Senior Class with the help of the underclassmen, carried on a Magazine Subscription Drive. The drive was set up on a competitive basis. Each homeroom had a goal, or a total number of subscriptions to sell. The drive was spearheaded by Ronald Kurtz, Business Manager, Peter Savago, and Margaret Millham. The outstanding salesmen were treated to a trip to New York to see the Ice Show. These salesmen were Joanne DuBois, Raymond DuBois and Michael Vogel. OjOl. School in SPORTS S'rJ J K- VARSITY BASKETBALL D. Lent, J. Cunningham, D. McCabe, D. Jennings, P. Savago, J. Scoff, M. Salvemine, G. McCabe, E. Harp, Mgr. H. Zindler; Coach—Mr. L. Johnson. The New Paltz basketball team completed its '48-49 season with 13 wins and 5 losses, winning the Trophy for the first time in 18 years. During the season the team rolled up seven straight wins, reaching its peak with two hard won victories over the same Highland team that cap tured the NOSU title last year. Heroy, Savago, and Lent being the only veterans left, six JV's moved up and the two McCabes. spending their first year at NPHS as transfers, rounded out the team that was undefeated in league play. SCHEDULE Roosevelt—64 New Paltz—45 Maybrook—36 New Paltz—35 Marlboro—44 New Paltz—45 Montgomery—34 New Paltz—31 Wallkill—26 New Paltz—38 Kerhonkson—29 New Paltz—32 Highland—52 New Paltz—54 Pine Bush—44 New Paltz—53 Ellenville—51 New Paltz—65 Wappingers Falls—39 — New Paltz— 50 New Paltz—41 New Paltz—49 Wallkiil—37 . New Paltz—58 Roosevelt—65 New Paltz—42 Kerhonkson—44 New Paltz—73 Highland—32 New Paltz—54 Montgomery—32 New Paltz—45 JUNIOR VARSITY Team Members: Isf Row: R. Clearwater, H. Posner, J. Weisz, J. LoCascio, C. Taylor, J. Tixio, J. DeMaria; 2nd Row: Mgr. D. Palmer, S. Newkirk, W. Rhinehart, J. McKelvey, R. Sutton, F. Power, J. Jones, J. Jacobson; Coach Mr. L. Johnson. 48 FOOTBALL 1st Row: D. McCabe, D. Jennings, J. Scott. P. Savago, R Heroy, G. McCabe; 2nd Row: M. Salve-mine, J. Jacobson, C. Taylor, G. Dammed. T. DePuy, J. Cunningham; 3rd Row: Mgr. R. Kurtz, R. Clearwater, D. Lent, W. Countant, E Harp, J. LoCascio, Mfg. R. Milone. Coach Larry Johnson, who seems to have a knack of producing top notch football teams, can be proud of-his '48 squad. By using offensive and defensive teams the Maroon and Whites, undefeated in league competition, racked up their second straight year as NOSU Champs, thus placing the Trophy in our hands permanently. We can be proud of the powerful line and speedy backfield, which will be intact for another year. SCHEDULE Pine Bush—0 . New Paltz—32 Fleishmans—38 New Paltz—27 Wallkill—0 New Paltz—47 Maybrook—0 __......................... New Paltz—27 Kerhonkson—18 New Paltz—53 Marlboro—16 New Paltz—26 Tuxedo—12 New Paltz—25 Oakwood—12 New Paltz—6 P' baseball TRACK The team got off to a fine start by talcing Ellen-ville in the opener 4-3. With New Paltz on the base paths, the dust flew as we completed a four game winning streak by trouncing Kerhonkson to a tune of I 1-0. When the season ended the team shared second place with Marlboro by winning eight and losing four. Ist Row: T. Stuart, R. Heroy, D. Jennings, B. Stuart, S. Newkirk; 2nd Row: Mgr. G. Smith, J. Jacobson, J. Cunningham, L. Spies, G. Dammeir, P. Savago, Mgr. R. Kurtz. H. McKelvey, R. Heroy, D. Lont, T. Upright, L. Atkins, E. Harp, E. Wright, P. Savago, L. Fitzgibbon, W. Cuthbert, H. Scott, J. Scott, W. Coutant. i The New Paltz track season opened with a dual meet at Ellenville where we captured first place in the 100, 220, discuss and shot. Many prospective winners were molded by Mr. Brereton's coaching and in the future the team will be bigger and better. At the NOSU meet New Paltz tied Wall-kill for first place. First place was taken in the 100, 220, broad jump and discuss while the 880, shot and high jump placed second. SCHEDULE Ellenville—3 New Paltz—4 Staatsburg—2 New Paltz—9 Maybrook—9 . New Paltz—21 Wallkill—7 New Paltz—8 Kerhonkson—0 New Paltz—I I Highland—6 New Paltz—5 Marlboro—3 New Paltz—8 Kingston—4 New Paltz—2 Wallkill—4 New Paltz—2 Marlboro—3 New Paltz—4 Kerhonkson—7 New Paltz—8 Highland—4 ........—--------- New Paltz—I CHEERLEADERS S. Weisz, S. Haggerty, P. Millham, R. Zimmerman, S. Penzato, E. Olson. E. Olson. R. Zimmerman, E. Ashton, R. Countryman, S. Weisz, Captain, P. Millham, A. Angerman, A. VanWinlcle, S. Haggerty, S. Penzato. E. Ashton, B Carroll, R Countryman, F. Sima. 53 During the seventeenth century, dispersed but undefeated fragments of Old World Causes came to the shores of America. From among those that came to the New World, one little company of twelve Huguenots and their families settled at New Paltz. In 1678, with high hopes and courageous hearts they led their families into the peace and beauty of the Wallkill Valley. Here they settled. Here their descendants have lived, and loved, and prospered to this day. With the founding of the village there was inaugurated a system of government and control unique in all America. The first settlers owned the land in common. The patent was made in equal shares to a copartnership of twelve men. By a communal arrangement of their activities the fruits of their labor went into a common store. For fifty years, the heads of the twelve families met in legislative and executive session to administer the affairs of Ye Paltz. By 1728 the influx of settlers was so marked that for some time the village records were written in Dutch in place of French, the language used during the first forty years of the village's life. The old paternal system of village administration was held inadequate and a council of Twelve Men, The Dusine, was organized. These men were elected by popular vote of all the property owners in the community. The Dusine continued to function until the year 1820. In the following pages, the activities of the present day residents of New Paltz are recorded. But New Paltz has not forgotten the heritage of its beginnings. Huguenot Street and the stone houses stand today as a symbol of the valiant spirit possessed by the early settlers and emulated by their descendants, the people who make up the community of New Paltz today. —Taken in part from the Foreword of Historical Pageant of Old New Paltz. ft. rv. tp aw NEW PALTZ STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE The State Teachers College at New Paltz is one of the few higher educational institutions in the whole Hudson River Valley. Since the War it is growing rapidly in students, faculty, and activities. It plays an important part in the life of the community of New Paltz with members of its faculty acting on many community organizations and activities and with its Campus Elementary School serving as an elementary school and a nursery school for all the children of the New Paltz Central School District. It serves as a center for a College-Community Orchestra, a College-Community Choral Group, a New Paltz Art Association, adult education classes, a science discussion group, an Artist Series Program, and many other community activities. At the same time it is exerting an evergrowing influence in the whole region served by the College. DR. HAGGERTY 58 CAMPUS The Campus Elementary School of the State Teachers College serves as the Elementary School for a large proportion of the students of New Paltz Central High School. It is in this school that we have gained our social poise, our emotional stability and our ability to exercise and to practice self-direction, as well as our achievement of the basic shills, knowledges and attitudes which make it possible for us to successfully discharge our High School responsibilities. SCHOOL t Advisory Group of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Rev. J. Marshall Wilson, Pastor; Mr. B. Abrams, Mr. H. Eifert, Mr. G. Randall, Mr. W. Byrnes. Mr. T. Harris, Mr. H. Els-bree, Mr. C. Eifert, Mr. E. Trautwein, Mr. H. Pope. Consistory of Dutch Reformed Church. Mr. R. Reid, Jr., Dr. D Allen. Mr. J. Ashton, Mr. C. VanAlst, Mr. H. Jenkins. Rev. Gerret Wullschleger. Pastor; Mr. L. LeFevre, Mr. R. Miller, Mr. C. Juckett, Mr. F. Bugar, Mr. C. Deyo, Mr. F. Dres-sel, Mr. F. Slack, Mr. J. Miller. Advisory Group of Methodist Church. Mr. D. Alverson, Mr. A. Beatty, Mr. R. HasBrouck, The Rev. Lee H. Ball, Pastor, Mr. H. Oakley, Mr. L. Rhinehart, Mr. A. Koenig, Miss B. Metcalfe, Mrs. A. Beatty, Mr. H. DePuy, Mrs. R. F. HasBrouck, Mrs. R. HasBrouck, Mr. F. Gulnac, Mrs. F. Gulnac, Mrs. A. Ingraham, Mr. A. Ingraham, Mr. H. Sherwood, Mrs. H. DePuy, Mrs. H. Wood, Mrs. L. Rhinehart, Mr. H. Vandervoort, Mr. J. Graham. Rev. George B. Fagan, Pastor of St. Joseph and St. Charles Roman Catholic Church, Rev. Joseph Kozlowski, Assistant; The Benedictine Sisters of St. Joseph's Convent; Sister Mary, Sister Francis Claire, Sister Damien. Parents — Advisory Group In Charge Firemen (Minstrels) Our Bus Drivers Our Custodians New Paltz Central � • - 1 D.V.Z. Bogert—Mayor George E. Ackert— Chairman Light Committee Henry W. DuBois— Chairman Water Committee Chester Smith- Chairman Street Committee Roland G. Will— Chairman Health Committee Wilbur G. Fredenburgh—Ctark Edward C. Elmore—Treasurer VILLAGE BOARD TOWN BOARD Frank G. Elliott—Supervisor Edgar V. Beebe—Justice of the Peace Irving C. Barnes—Justice of the Peace Herman W. Ackert—Councilman Calvin H. Freer—Councilman Raymond Terpenning—Town Clerk OUR AMERICAN LEGION The Sullivan-Shafer Post was formed in 1919 with sixteen charter members: John J. Adams, Albert Aowlin, Harold V. Coutant, Leston P. DuBois, Jesse E. DuBois, Jay LeFevre, Peter E. LeFevre, H. H. Grimm, Harry Hornbeck, Peter Harp, Raymond D. Miller, Grover E. Neilson, Henrick Pilusen, Edward Platz, Hamilt Z. Vanderlyn and Edward F. Walsh. The Post was named in honor of two comrades killed in action: Dennis Sullivan and Raymond Shafer. In 1935, sixty-five boys, sons of the veterans of World War I, met at the Legion Hall and so was launched the Squadron 176 of the Sons of the American Legion. The former Methodist Episcopal Church on Church Street, was purchased, at a cost of $4,000, in 1928, by the Post to be used as a Legion Hall. In 1946, money was raised by subscription for the complete remodeling of the Hall. Sixty sons of Post members served in World War II. In 1945, at the end of the war, membership was greatly increased and new activities were undertaken. The American Legion Auxiliary, Sullivan-Shafer Post No. 176, was organized in 1926. Names on the charter were: Mrs. Mary Black Terwilliger, president; Mrs. P. J. Radley, Mrs. Harry Zimmerman, Mrs. Lewis VandeMark, Mrs. Myron D. VandeMark, Mrs. Elting Harp, Mrs. Henry Poucher, Mrs. Herman Ackert, Mrs. Eli DePuy, Miss Helen Parker, Miss Ella Sullivan, Miss Charlesta L. Ean. The Post and its Auxiliary has always tried to do all that was possible to aid any activity or enterprise which seemed worthy and of benefit to the community. The Commander of the Post at this time is Kenneth E. Hasbrouck, and the President of the Auxiliary is Mrs. Daniel Warren. 66 OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT The fire departments of the Village have been many and varied. The first was the Huguenot Engine Company No. I, founded in 1861 and discontinued in '68. A hand engine was its only equipment. In 1889 the Ulster Hook and Ladder Company No. I was organized as a bucket company until the completion of the New Paltz water works in '92 when the Star Hose Company was formed. These two outfits worked in conjunction with each other and the equipment consisted of a Hook and Ladder rig with extension and scaling ladders, axes, fire extinguishers, a hose cart and 750 feet of hose and nozzles. These last two companies merged at about the time of world war I and in 1926 became incorporated. The first power driven truck was purchased in 1921, an American-La France; today’s company, the New Paltz Fire Department, and its modern equipment rate at the top of the State Volunteer Firemen. Firtf Row: H. DuBois, I. Pole, M. Coutant, F. Ruix, R. Ronk, E. Ashton, W. Kelly; Second Row: W. Lorenzen, W. Simpson, J. Sheerin, R. Reid, A. Sutherland, C. Van Valkenburgh, W. Luczai; Third Row: E. Ahlberg, A. Ruiz, L. Keator, G. Ackert, J. Ashton, D. Polhamus, F. Connolly, D. DeWitt; Fourth Row: R. Knubel, E. Sheeley, W. Ackert. R. Upright, G. Dammeir, E. Curtis; Fifth Row: E. McCormick, H. Wood, G. Adams, C. Kleinman, W. Schmalkuche, C. Smith. J. Mackey; Sixth Row: K. Hasbrouck, L. VanDeMark, R. Osterhoudt, L Ackert, M. Andradez, M. Sheeley, J. Krajicek; Seventh Row: J. Taylor, W. Kelly, R. Glanz, J. Weaver. 67 THE PALTZ CLUB The Paltz Club was formed in 1937 as a men's community-service organization. It is dedicated to the promotion and perpetuation of good fellowship and social interest among its members, and to co-operation in matters pertaining to civic welfare. The members of the Club, and a guest speaker, assemble at dinner meetings which are held bi-monthly. Subjects presented by speakers and the general discussion following have proven a valuable method of bringing a better understanding of scientific and cultural subjects to the Club s members. The membership of the Club is representative of a cross-section of vocational interests, the Club having members from practically every walk-of-life in the community. The Club is limited to a maximum of forty members. Members in picture from left to right: Edward Elmore, TREAS. Joseph Deyo Richard Rhoades Louis LeFevre Frank Elliott Virgil DeWitt Harold Wood Herman Glanz Donald Allen Henry DuBois Emory Jacobs Warren Eagan Robert Glanz William Haggerty Andrew Deyo Louis DuBois Joseph Hasbrouck Ray Terpenning Fred DuBois Al Henry Schuyler Millham Clifford Hoppenstedt Charles Langwick Van Pine Martin DuBois George Langwick Arthur Kurtz Members not in picture: Jay LeFevre Paul Kurtz, SECRETARY Robert Atkinson Gordon Pine David Corwin, VICE PRES. Donald Beattie Fran Van Gonsic Howard Mosher, PRES. Edgar Beebe Wesley Van Vliet Gerret Wullschleger D.V.Z. Bogart Edmund Zupp 68 THE STUDY CLUB The Study Club of New Paltz was organized in 1907 by a group of women interested in the study of cultural subjects and problems of modern times. The Club at all times cooperates with the village in civic projects of benefit to the community. One of these projects is the Elting Memorial Public Library. ELTING MEMORIAL LIBRARY NEW PALTZ ROD AND GUN CLUB Standing: Webster Ean, Floyd Kniffen, Gordon Smith, Howard Mosher, Donald S. Beattie, Chester Smith, Al Weisz, Ralph Martin, Ray Coates, Marion Sheeley, Roy Upright, Lloyd Smith, Clarence Taylor, Clifford Van Valkenburgh, Sr.; Seated: Howard Zimmerman, Clifford Van Valkenburgh, Jr., E. C. Elmore, Lanny, Jack Mackay, John Shand, Fred Storms. PRESIDENT.......Clifford Van Valkenburgh, Jr. VICE PRESIDENT...........Frank Van Gonsic RECORDING SECRETARY.....Howard Zimmerman FINANCIAL SECRETARY........ E. C. Elmore TREASURER.................... Peter Harp The present Rod and Gun Club was organized in 1927, and is an outgrowth of the Gun Club which was founded about 1918. We have a total of 125 members, and own twenty acres of land bordering the Wallkill River upon which is located the finest club house in Ulster County. There are also two traps for trap shooting, and a hundred yard rifle range. Our Club possesses two cups for the Trap Shooting Championship of Ulster County which represents six years of champion teams. At one time or another we have held several individual championships in the County and State. 70 NEW PALTZ HOME BUREAU The New Paltz Home Bureau was organized eight years ago with a membership of nineteen. Its activities cover a wide field; book reviews, citizenship, clothing, family life, food and nutrition, home grounds, home management and housing. The present sixty-five members meet the first Thursday of each month in the Social Room at the High School, and are always ready to serve the community. New members are welcome. Home Bureau Creed To maintain the highest ideals of home life; to count children the most important of crops; to so mother them that their bodies may be sound, their minds clear, their spirits happy, and their characters generous; To place service above comfort, to let loyalty to high purposes silence discordant notes; to let neighborliness supplant hatreds; to be discouraged never; To lose self in generous enthusiasms; to extend to the less fortunate a helping hand; to believe one's community may become the best of communities; and to cooperate with others for the common ends of a more abundant home and community life; This is the offer of the Home Bureau to the homemaker of today. This year's officers are: Mrs. Raymond Coats, Chairman; Mrs. J. Marshall Wilson and Mrs. Merton Depuy, Vice-Chairmen; Mrs. Alvin Beatty, Secretary, and Miss Laura Hopkins, Treasurer. 71 Congratulations to the New Palti High School Class of 1949 NEW PALTZ RIDING CLUB COMPLIMENTS OF HUGUENOT NATIONAL BANK Front Row, Uft to right — Mrs. Mary Doyo, Mrs. Thomas Scardino, Mrs. Richard Dacker, Mrs. Ransom Freer, Jr., Mrs. Floren Ruger, Mrs. William Gooderham, Mrs. Harold Marks, Mrs. Felix Szpanowski; Middle Row: Mrs. Thomas Mostberger, Mrs. Hans Anderson, Mrs. Ivan Ostrander, Mrs. George Bowers, Mrs. Frank Buttery Miss Carrie Scriven, Miss Edna Dugan, Mrs. Lawson Upright, Mrs. Lewis Denton, Mrs. Myron Wells; Back Row: Mrs. Joseph Mandart, Mrs. Anthony Schiro, Mrs. Frank Thorpe, Mrs. John Van Strain. AUXILIARY OF THE GARDINER FIRE DEPARTMENT The Auxiliary of the Gardiner Fire Department was organized on September II, 1947 for the purpose of assisting the work of the volunteer firemen. To date, we have bought a lighting system for the fire truck, and an inhalator. We have also established the custom of serving coffee and sandwiches at fires. We now have a membership of sixty-three. ClROiNCR Jnnc ocpmwewT ' y- COMPLIMENTS OF NEW PALTZ SAVINGS BANK Board of Director : Mrs. E. Jacobs, Publicity Chairman; Mrs. F. Elliott, Treasurer; Mrs. F. Slack, Finance Chairman; Mrs. J. Jacobsen, Membership Chairman; Mrs. O. Harding, Permanent Personal Registration Chairman; Mrs. W. Luczai, Secretary; Mrs. D. Allen, Local Project Chairman; Mrs. L. Campbell, Voters Service Chairman; Mrs. J. Hurd, President; Miss A. Reid, Chairman of National Program; Mrs. W. Haggerty, State Board Member; Mrs. O. Igou, Vice-President. The Brannen—van den Berg Post No. 8645, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.A. held their first official meeting on November 21, 1946 .at the New Paltz High School. The Post is named for Everett L. Brannen who was killed on a Bomb Raid over St. Nazaire on June 28, 1943, and Captain Lawrence van den Berg, Jr. who was a navigator on a B-29 and was killed in action in the Philippines on May 17, 1944. It is the slogan of the V.F.W. to honor the dead by serving and helping the living. The V.F.W. was chartered by Congress in 1899 and is an association of men who have fought America's foreign wars on the land, on the sea, and in the air. Their purpose is to care for him who has borne the battle and those dependent upon him. Sidney Haas was the first Commander, George Brannen, brother of Everett Brannen, was the first Adjutant, and Axel Johansen was the first Quartermaster. The present officers are Joseph Krajicek, Commander; Cornelius Boland, Adjutant; Alvah Winfield, Quartermaster; Ernest Ahlberg, Officer of the Day, and Louis Rolling, Service Officer. Mrs. J. Brannen, Mrs. V. Clearwater, J. Krajicek, Mrs. G. Boland, Mrs. A. Lowe. Mrs. M. Elliott, F. Ruiz, S. Emanuele, G. Winfield, W. SchelkucKe, B. Winfield, E. Sheeley, G. Ackert, C. Tellerday, A. Winfield, B. Cole, E. Ahlberg, H. Dipple, R. Osterhoudt, C. Boland, D. DeWitt, W. McKenna. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS The League of Women Voters was founded in 1919 on the idea that a nonpartisan organization could provide political education and experience which would contribute to the growth of the citizen and thus assure the success of democracy. Our local League at New Paltz was started in 1946, under the presidency of Mrs. William J. Haggerty. It has served the community by publishing a Citizens' Calendar and a Voters’ Handbook, and by distributing information on local, state and national issues. It serves to emphasize that the success of a democracy depends on the willingness of every citizen to bring his intelligence and his life-experience to bear upon the solution of common problems. VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS HEALTH NURSING COMMITTEE Miss Laura Hopkins, Mrs. Frank Elliott, Mrs. Elting Clearwater, Mrs. Donald 8eattie, Miss Ruth Garrigue. The New Pal+z Public Health Nursing Committee was organized in 1944 with Mrs. Leston DuBois as our first president. At first we met at the members' homes, in David Corwin's office and at Dr. Beattie's, until we at last had our own rooms, thanks to the Town Board. We have a loan closet which includes two hospital beds, a wheelchair, and crutches among its larger pieces of equipment. Clinics for children of pre-school age are held each month at which mem- bers assist the doctor. We sponsored the Chest X-ray survey which took place in our town in April, 1948. Through the generosity of friends and organizations in the town we are achieving our goal, which is to improve the general health of the community. The present officers are: Mrs. Elting Clearwater, president: Mrs. Gordon Pine, vice-president; Mrs. Frank Elliott, secretary, Miss Ruth Garrigue, treasurer. W. C. T. U. Mrs. R. Palmer, Miss E. Roosa, Mrs. I. Stephens, Miss E. Roosa, Miss O. Waldron, Miss L. Beti, Mrs. H. VanKuran, Mrs. A. Ingraham, Mrs. F. Swift, Sr., Mrs. R. HasBrouck, Mrs. F. Dwight, Mrs. E. VanVIiet, Miss B. Metcalf, Mrs. A. Wright, Mrs. D. Tighue, Mrs. J. Decker, Mrs. W. Kniffen, Mrs. F. Clearwater.2 Members not in picture: Miss E. Addis, Mesdames: J. Colwell, D. Corwin, Sr., H. Day-ton, J. Deyo, P. Deyo, H. DuBois, J. Doxey, L. Haines, B. HasBrouck, G. Jenkins, A. Martin, M. Newton, E. Osterhoudt, H. Relyea, F. Van Syckle, G. Wullschleger, S. Young. FORWARD TOGETHER 1948-1949 Commemorating the 75th Anniversaries of the Woman's Temperance Crusade and the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union Democracy is something deeper than liberty; it is responsibility. Huguenot Grange.........................No. 1028 The Grange was organized more than three quarters of a century ago. as a Society to promote the welfare of agriculture and rural life. There are no limits to its interests, no bounds to its activities. Local Granges are always ready to cooperate with other organizations for community improvement, and are constantly looking for opportunities to make theirs a better neighborhood. Huguenot Grange was established in New Paltz in 1905, with 20 members. The organization moved into the currently occupied building on Chestnut Street in the year 1916, and now has a membership of 167. United by the Strong and Faithful tie of Agriculture, We mutually Resolve to Labor for the Good of Our Order, Our Country and Mankind. LAKE MOHONK MOUNTAIN HOUSE Smiley Brothers Proprietors Sky Top and the Memorial Tower looking toward New Paltz Phone: New Palti 2211 79 NEW PALTZ AIRPORT Student Instruction Phone 6691 New Palti, N. Y. Champions Suspended Overhead Delivery Which Way Perfect Form BANQUET FOR CHAMPIONS a Friend and Ralph Clearwater, Mgr. Remington Rand, Poughkeepsie Special Awards Football Trophy This Page donated by Basketball Trophy Parents Dance Adult Education Speaker Interested Adult Ed Graduation Adult Ed This Page donated by Teachers COMPLIMENTS OF . . . PAT and GEORGE CARROLL'S DEPT. STORE Featuring Famous Brands of Shoes and Clothing for All the Family Shoes X-Ray Fitted 84 NEW PALTZ MAYBROOK EMIL'S TAVERN L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY Valley View Lodge Boarding House Attleboro Massachusetts Emil Ruoff, Prop. CLASS RINGS AND PINS COMMENCEMENT INVITATIONS DIPLOMAS - PERSONAL CARDS CLUB INSIGNIA Minnewaska Trail MEMORIAL PLAQUES Gardiner, N. Y. Representative: A. M. HODGKINS N.P.6506 Route 55 P. O. BOX 9 SCHENECTADY Compliments of . . . Compliments DOUG'S AUTO SERVICE of . . . AMOCO PRODUCTS V. T. PINE and SON N. P. 2626 Residence 491 1 85 HENRY'S ELECTRICAL SHOP OSCAR S. JANSEN Store of 1001 Items Philco Refrigerators and Radios Speed Queen Washers and Ironers Real Estate and Auctioneering Household Needs Electrical Appliances Plumbing Supplies Walllcill and Gardiner Main Street New Paltz 3141 Tel. New Paltz 2046 Compliments Compliments of . . . QUICK'S LIQUOR STORE of . . . E. R. CURTIS, Manager IRELAND CORNERS HOTEL 86 Compliments NEW PALTZ INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS COMMERCIAL PRINTERS of . . . EMPIRE SUPER MARKET Read the INDEPENDENT lor all the news of New Paltz and vicinity Let The Independent fill your printing needs. Phone 3121 NEW PALTZ LUMBER CO. DEYO AND HASBROUCK Lumber - Building Materials Bottled Gas Devoe and Raynolds Paint INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS 12 ORCHARD HEIGHTS Phone 3241 New Paltz, N. Y. NEW PALTZ, N. Y. Phone 3241 87 Compliments of . . . Compliments of . . . Meadow Valley Stock Farm NEW PALTZ THEATRE MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS New Paltz 3541 David F. Jewett Amelia and Arthur Reitano COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF HELEN and DICK A. D. McKINISTRY Gardiner Hotel GARDINER. N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF SHADY KNOLL FARM IRELAND CORNERS GARAGE Frank Agor Sons JERSEY CATTLE - POULTRY AND EGGS Phone 5802 NEW PALTZ. N. Y. COMPUMENTS OF W. E. HAVILAND 5, COMPANY NEW PALTZ ELECTRICAL SERVICE BRIDGE CIRCLE HIGHLAND, N. Y. NEW PALTZ DINER STANLEY E. OSBORNE PIZZA TO TAKE OUT JEWELRY - WATCH REPAIRING 39 MAIN STREET, NEW PALTZ. N. Y. 88 TANTILLO'S SERVICE SUPPLY ULSTER LAWN MOWER SALES S SERVICE Front End Alignment Electric and Gas Welding Body and Fender Work Auto and Farm Machinery Repairs Tel. New Paltz 6378 Roy J. Upright, Prop. Mowers Sharpened, Repaired, Cleaned Brigg's Strattgn Motor Service Parts - Repairs - Accessories New Paltz 6361 Frigidaire, Bendix, Maytag, Hoover ARTHUR PRITCHET Compliments of . . . 57 Main St. New Paltz. N. Y. CLIFFORD H. HOPPENSTEDT Phone 4201 D. V. M. General Electric Oil Heating New Paltz 6541 Phone 6911 Texaco Marfax Lubrication Lawrence's Service Station Havoline Motor Oil TAXI SERVICE JANSEN'S SUPER SERVICE Trailways Bus Terminal 160 MAIN STREET Mobilgas, Oils and Lubrication NEW PALTZ, N. Y. NEW PALTZ, N. Y. 89 COMPLIMENTS OF . . . COMPLIMENTS THE HOMESTEAD OF . . . RESTAURANT AND BAR THOMPSON'S BARBER SHOP COMPLIMENTS WILLIAMS GARAGE OF . . . DAY AND NIGHT TOWING SERVICE OSTERHOUDT'S N. P. 3037 Res. N. P. 5921 COMPLIMENTS OF . . . COMPLIMENTS SHEELY'S SERVICE OF . . . N. P. 3171 NEW PALTZ. N. Y. JOHN T. SHAND COMPLIMENTS TANTILLO'S MARKET OF . . . ROY HASBROUCK AND SONS GROCERIES, MEATS and VEGETABLES The Store with a Welcome COLD STORAGE New Paltz 6226 Route 32 Phone 6746 OHIOVILLE. N. Y. 90 ELLIOTT'S GARAGE Thomas H. Elliott, Prop. OLDSMOBILE SALES and SERVICE ESSO GAS AND OIL Phone 6731 PILCH'S 5$ - 10$ - $1.00 Store Jewelry, Yarn and Thread, Clothes Cosmetics, Toys, Hosiery School Supplies, Notions, Candy Sherwin-Williams Paint Imperial Wall Paper MAIN STREET NEW PALTZ, N. Y. MAJESTIC'S Hardware - Electric - Plumbing Bottled Gas - Sapolin Paints Coleman Heaters Furnaces Myers Pumps - Hotwater Heaters Philco Radios £ Refrigerators Youngstown Kitchens - Electric Appliances GARDINER, N. Y. LAKE VIEW FARM M. LEMBO APPLES AND PEACHES OUR SPECIALTY Modena. N. Y. New Paltz 5006 COMPLIMENTS OF . . . JOE SIMMONS SIMMONS GAS STATION Ireland Corner's Taxi Service GARDINER. NEW YORK COMPLIMENTS OF . . . Hudson Valley Apple Products Company Inc. MODENA. N. Y. New Paltz 3570 F. E. Ruger, Owner ATLANTIC GAS STATION Route 55 GARDINER. N. Y. D. P. SUPER MARKET GROCERS MEATS - FRUITS - VEGETABLES New Paltz 6821 Free Delivery 91 DOWNTOWN MARKET KEN HOTALING, Prop. COMPLIMENTS Groceries - Produce - Frozen Foods Delicatessen - Meats OF . . . 36 Main Street New Paltz NEW PALTZ BAKERY SCHOOL SUPPLIES PARTY GOODS GREETING CARDS GIFTS AND NOTICES COMPLIMENTS LANE-SARGENT, INC. OF . . . NEW PALTZ. N. Y. THE BRICK HOUSE COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS OF . . . OF . . . JOHN M. MORAN PETER H. HARP COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS OF . . . OF . . . CROSSROADS INN P. H. DuBOIS and SONS. INC. 92 Compliments of GEORGE J. PARKER PHOTOGRAPHER NEWBURGH, N. Y. Telephone 307 Compliments of . . . Jas. M. Dearnley, Pharmacist THE REXALL STORE Lower Main Street Phone 6931 NEW PALTZ, N. Y. TYPEWRITERS OFFICE EQUIPMENT O'REILLY'S KINGSTON, NEW YORK 93 Teen-Agers! Want More Clothes This Summer? Here's how you can have those dream duds! Just sign up today for our Teen Age Sewing Class. You can register as an individual or from a group of your own friends. Make a dress while you learn to sew, and for only a fraction of what it would cost ready-made. Series of 8 Lessons — $8.00 SINGER SEWING CENTER 270 Fair Street Kingston 1127 COMPLIMENTS OF . . . ERNIE AHLBERG R. M. HASBROUCK SON FLOWERS - ARTISTRY Phone 4306 New Paltz, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF . . . I. PENZATO AND SONS COLD STORAGE PACKING HOUSE Rt. 208 NEW PALTZ Phones: 3094 - 3099 LOUIS D. LEFEVRE OLD COMPANY'S LEHIGH COAL Dial 4251 NEW PALTZ, N. Y. SCHIRO'S MARKET ONE STOP SELF SERVICE GARDINER, N. Y. BETTY ARMSTRONG SHOPPE 96 Main Street Dial 3921 Compliments of TYPIST AND BUSINESS MANAGER 94 Compliments of ACKERT SHELL STATION HORNBECK BROTHERS PAINTING AND PAPERHANGING NEW PALTZ 5678 RALPH'S COZY CORNER TEXAS WEINERS - HAMBURGERS - CIGARS CIGARETTES - PIES - CANDY - SODAS ICE CREAM MAIN STREET N. P. 6881 GOLDENHAM GENERAL STORE GENERAL MERCHANDISE Fountain Service - Gasoline - Oil Newburgh 4578 Montgomery. N. Y. NEW PALTZ BEAUTY SHOP Mrs. Lillian Eagan. Prop. Permanent Wave Specialist N. P. 4181 NEW PALTZ. N. Y. Compliments of FRED COULTER Compliments of PALMER HOUSE FAIRLAWN STORE Fred W. Smith, Prop. GROCERIES - FRUITS - VEGETABLES Dial 4121 NEW PALTZ. N. Y. Compliments of GARDINER AIRPORT HENRY A. HUMMEL GUNS - FISHING TACKLE SPORT CLOTHING BY DRY-BACK'' Orders taken for: Military Rifle Conversion of American and German makes. THE VILLAGE COFFEE SHOP MAIN STREET NEW PALTZ, N. Y. BORDEN'S “IF IT'S BORDEN'S — IT'S GOT TO BE GOOD 110 HUDSON STREET NEW YORK 13, N. Y. RAYMOND J. MORRIS PLUMBING AND HEATING SHEET METAL WORK Dial 2371 NEW PALTZ. N. Y. 95 N. P. 3305 Res. Tel. Beacon 273 W COMPLIMENTS P. C. AERO REPAIRS Phil Philli Pavich, Dami 1327 LL O Karl Charley Albersmeier, A 5 E AIRCRAFT AND ENGINE REPAIRS MR. and MRS. J. J. WALKER MAJOR AND MINOR Gardiner Airport, Gardiner, N. Y. FLOWERS tell her you care SCHOOL SUPPLIES a dainty DRUGS —COSMETICS CORSAGE MAGAZINES — NEWSPAPERS will cost you little . . . for the dance . . . the party . . . when guests are expected . . . She will be thrilled because you have sent a lovely corsage . . . Beautifully arranged by your favorite florist. Priced to fit your purse. Yes, you can say it with flowers in this most personal way for as little as $2.00. Call your florist today. CANDY — SODA SEALTEST ICE CREAM RELIABLE PRESCRIPTION SERVICE Edmond H. Zupp, Reg. Pharmacist WHELAN DRUG AGENCY MANDARTS MAIN AND CHESTNUT STREET Greenhouse and Flower Shop NEW PALTZ Dial 2821 Rt. 208 New Paltz 2048 96 Best Wishes to Class of '49 from the OMN 97 NICK'S COLLEGE INN If its good for a snack, Nick has it. Come and see for yourself. FOUNTAIN SERVICE LIGHT LUNCH HOT DOGS - HAMBURGS - SANDWICHES - COFFEE Let us solve your laundry problems. We have satisfactorily served your community for a great many years. Call THOMPSONS LAUNDRY 243 CLINTON AVENUE KINGSTON, N. Y. 98 Tel. 1570 Kingstor Tel. 2831 N. P. Ulster County is the 2nd largest apple producing county in N. Y. State and the 7th largest in the U. S. A. Demand the best grades of Home grown apples when you go shopping SANFORD ORCHARDS COMPLIMENTS OF GEORGE MILLHAM and SON 99 Compliments to the Class of 1949 from HOILES and FAIRFIELD Compliments of . . . ARROW BUS LINES VAN GONSIC BROS. 100 Phone 3221 NEW PALTZ, N. Y. . ill'. • w' v '