North Collins High School - Reverie Yearbook (North Collins, NY)

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HETROSPECT of the CLASS of 1956 We have come a long way since that day of September 6, 1944, when 40 perplexed young- sters entered NCCS as first graders. Miss Towne was the first of our many different teachers that first year. In second grade our teacher was Miss Fafinski. Thirty-four of us were present in Miss Beaver's room as third graders. There were 27 of us in Mrs. Falk's fourth grade. We increased to 39 in fifth grade with Miss Boardway as our teacher. With Mrs. Stearns in sixth grade were 44 of us. September 1950 saw us as seventh graders. We were now in the homerooms of Miss Potter and Mr. Sager. Our officers for the year were: Presi- dent, David Montaldi, Vice-President, Jean Feltzg Secretary-Treasurer, Edward Awaldg Student Council Representatives, Theresa Burgio and David Brooker. There were 72 eighth graders in the home- rooms of Miss Korthals and Miss Wagner in the year 1951-52. Beatrice Nowak was president, David Montaldi, vice-president, Merrilee Law- ton, secretaryg Paul Noecker, treasurer, and The- resa Burgio and David Brooker again represented us in Student Council. Under the guidance of Mrs. Burke and Mr. Brooker, 48 freshmen started their high school careers in September 1952. With David Mon- taldi, president, Merrilee Lawton, vice-president, Theresa Burgio, secretary, Beatrice Nowak, treas- urer, and Bonnie Luther and Vincent Padalino representing us in Student Council, we held a very successful Harvest Dance. In March we pre- sented our play Life 0' the Party. Our treasury was increased during our sopho- more year when under the guidance of Mrs. Bokman and Miss Gravink we presented our Thanksgiving Dance and an Amateur Show. We also sold pencils and gave Magnolia Blooms as our play. Elected to office were: President, Mer- rilee Lawtong Vice-President, David Montaldi, Secretary, Theresa Burgio, Treasurer, Beatrice Nowak, Student Council Representatives, Rose Marie Catalano and Maurice Dole. We spent our junior year in the homeroom of Mr. State. Our officers for the year were: David Montaldi, president, Beatrice Nowak, vice-presi- dentg Myrna Lawton, secretary, Carol Thill, treas- urerg Rose Marie Catalano and Maurice Dole, Stu- dent Council members. We held our dance, the Junior Jamboree in November. In May was our prom- Stairway to the Starsf' Carol Thill was chosen queen with Myrna Lawton and Merrilee Lawton as attendants. We had a very successful Fish Supper and campaign selling Gowfmda News subscriptions. Also sold were pencils and fudge. Our rings came in February. In this our last year at NCCS, our officers are: President, Vincent Padalinog Vice-President, David Montaldi, Secretary, Patricia Detwilerg Treasurer, Beatrice Nowak, Student Council, Maurice Dole and Carol Thill. Under the direc- torship of Mr. Valone we conducted a magazine campaign, fudge sales, a baked goods sale, and a Fish Supper. Our play Brother Goose came in March and was directed by Miss' Gravink and Miss Kelker. Our Ball came in May. We spent an enjoyable Easter Week in Washington, D.C. Class Night finds us surveying the past, present, and future. Graduation is our stepping stone to adulthood. ,

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Anthony Alessi Tony Let's eat, drink, and be merry. Soccerg Bandg Chorusg Yearbookg Green- Goldg Intramurals, BROTHER GOOSEH Row One: Miss Gravink, R. M. Cata- lano, T. Burgio, Miss Kclker. Row Two: P. Detwiler, C. Thill, M. Lawe ton. Row Three: F. Taber, F. Ricotta, R. Konningisor. Row Four: M. Mil- ius, R. Munson, D. Brooker. R014 Five: D. Montaldi. 22 Ann Marie Rizzo Marilyn Ann Miller Mare I am zz part of all that I have met. Junior Red Crossg The Spark Staffg Garden Cluhg Chemistry Clubg Athletic Awards. f!Ann!7 Life is iz jigsaw puzzle with most of . . . ,, the pieces missing. Art Cluhg Shop Cluhg Green-Goldg Library Cluhg Intramurals.

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CLASS PBOPHECY My secretary had just brought in the mail and laid it on my desk. Maybe I should have continued being a teacher, although being vice-president of the Thill Party Noise-Maker Company certainly isn't dull work. On top of the pile of mail I saw the following invita- tion: You are cordially invited to attend the reunion of the Class of '56 at the Moulin Rose, Fifth Avenue, North Collins, New York on June 25, 1976 It has been twenty years since I graduated from North Collins Central, and I had lost track of many of my classmates. I was pleased for this opportunity to greet my old classmates and to learn of the successes they have attained. The Moulin Rose sounded familiar. Why this must be the Nightclub that Rose Marie Catalano built with the money left to her by her sixth husband! I wondered if Merrilee Lawton would be able to attend. She was saying something about judging at a 4-H dress review that night. She's certainly busy what with her 4-H club work, her teaching career, and her teen-age twin daughters. When I arrived who should I see sitting at the main table but the great writer, Myra Milius. Myra recently won a Pulitzer Prize for her book about rabbits. It was plain to see that everyone enjoyed the music by Dick Munson's orchestra. He featured jazz by jean Feltz and Richard Rowe. Kenny Myers took time from his heavy schedule of appearances to be present. When asked to sing a few numbers, Kenny responded, and I realized then why he was the idol of the bobby- soxersf' The food was delicious, but no wonder, with jim Clark as head chef. He received quite a bit of valuable experience working in the Colony House during high school and doing K.P. duty in the Air Force. Elmer Dustman informed me that he was now selling a new line of jetmobilesgthe Almer Conver- tible, which he designed himself. At present Theresa Burgio is advertising Elmer's cars on the super high- ways of North Collins. He tells us that his sales have almost doubled since he employed her. Angela George established a Nursery School for children of 'all colors, sizes, and kinds. Remembering Angela, I wonder who is taking care of whom. Jo- anne Diodato married soon after high school and fre- quently sends her eight girls to Angela's school. I hadnit realized that the new sensation in teeth had been created by Vincent Padalino. This new idea features fancy false teeth for every occasion. Vinny tells us that he became bored with ordinary dentistry. Catherine Renaldo makes great use of this new idea in teeth in her new movie, Forever Red. We knew that red hair would get her somewhere. Catherine's fan mail keeps her private secretary, Nancy Richmond, very busy, but Nancy still finds time to do the town- Hollywood, that is. Maurice Dole didn't like the climate of New York State and moved south to Texas where he became one of the richest oilmen. Recently he entered politics and is now Governor of Texas. The executive experience he received as Student Council President is probably a great help. Contrary to my belief, Bonnie Luther stayed single and became the world's leading dress designer. Her styles long ago replaced Christian Dior's. Christine Greuschow and Pat Detwiler opened a beauty salon in North Collins a few years ago. Women come from all over, especially New York City to bene- fit from the new hair styles and hair colors created by these girls. Frances Ricotta, the homemaking0teacher at NCCS, frequently uses beauty tips from these girls in her classes. Dave Montaldi is also a member of the faculty. He took over Mr. johengen's work of Guid- ance Counseling and coaching. Never before have girls been members of the basketball team. 24