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

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 ALL WAVDS The Sophomore Hop Committee Front Row: B. Kurtz, F. Triolo, M. Heroy, P. Sooderhom. Rear Row: J. Shaefer, J. Pole, R. Thorpe, B. Jansen. The Class of 1955 is proud of the record that it has made as Sophomores. Led by Miss Post and Mr. Bartow, our Advisors, we made a good showing in most of the school functions and continued to build a spirit that we feel will mark us as one of the outstanding classes in New Paltz history. After many committee meetings and much preparation, November 26, the day of our Sophomore Hop, finally arrived. In keeping with our theme, Harvest Hop the gymnasium was gayly decorated with scarecrows, pumpkins, cornstalks, and even stars and a paper moon suspended from the ceiling. Robert Thorpe's band supplied the music supplemented with recordings for the square dance numbers. The feature of the evening was a floor show which included soloist, a quartette and a fashion show in which the boys dressed as models. Refreshments of cup cakes and punch added to the enjoyment of the many who attended. At Christmas time Room 7 was decorated as Santa’s Workshop complete with fireplace, stockings, toys, and Santa h'mself, while the theme for Room 3 was Dickens' Christmas Carol. The students danced to the music of Roger Thorpe’s Miss Post's students enjoy their Christmas party bond ot our very successful Harvest Hop. complete with tree and gifts.

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Top Row: E. Atkins, E. Benjamin, J. Boland, C. Brown, R. Burlce, R. Byrnes, N. Carbone, B. Coon, R. Cossano, R. Cotton. Row 2: P. Oearnley, A. DePuy, J. Dodd, C. Ennist, M. Frisch, P. Gooderham, M. Heroy, H. Houska, R. Jacobson, B. Jansen. Row 3: D. Jayne, C. Johnson, C. Jones, J. Kelly, B. Kurtz, R. Linz, H. Loughlin, J. Loughlin, J. McCrory, R. Michaelis. Row 4: A. Moriello, J. Oakley, C. O'Connor, J. Otis, F. Ott, C. Petrizzo, E. Place, J. Pole, P. Riche, C. Quick. Row 5: M. Quick, W. Roberts, M. Schabbot, J. Schiro, J. Shafer. Row 6: W. Shand, G. Smith, D. Stewart, R. Thorpe, T. Toboika. Row 7: F. Triolo, E. Turner, M. Volz, B. Wagner. ROGER THORPE President ROBERT HICKS Vice-President LAURA WILSON Secretary-Treasurer

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When we first stepped into the halls of New Paltz High as the class of 1956 we had a feeling of uncertainty similar.to that which the Huguenots must have felt when they first arrived. But, like these early patentees, we soon adapted ourselves to our new life and by the time of our class and council elections the greenness had been replaced by ease and confidence under the guidance of our advisors Mrs. McKenna and Mrs. McMurray. After electing Frank Fredenburg, Jack Rasmussen, and Betty Murphy as our class jlredlimen officers, we nominated three of our group for council positions, but in spite of our heated election campaign we were unable to vote them into office. We will never forget our thrill at the interclass track meet when in the tug-of-war we first defeated the Juniors and then pulled the mighty Seniors all over the lot. And now as we look forward to next year we have confidence that the Class of 1956 will make its mark as one of the outstanding classes in New Paltz History.