North High School - Torch Yearbook (Syracuse, NY)

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KATHERINE MAURILLO, Kathy June 18, 1936 The virtue lies in the struggle, not the prize. Kathy , an ambitious girl, has participated in two Jayvee drives, two Polio drives, several TV programs for Radio English Class, College or Not and Why Student Govemmentf' had an interview with other high school students with Max Cvetic, Communist for the F.B.I., and a member of Tiani Society during her Junior and Senior years. She was chairman of the Italian Club Picnic while she was a member. Her sports activities include Swimming in her Junior year and Bowling in her Senior year. Other activities were the Red Cross Club and a Student Council representative during her Senior year. Kathy's outside activities include Young Catholic Workers which ,she joined in her Sophomore year and was also Chair- man of the Third Annual Y.C.W. Christmas Retreat held at Our Lady of Pompei Church. Kathy was also a member of the Pompei Show tor three years, being in the Cowboy, Flapper and Louisiana Hayride Choruses. Besides all these activities Kathy was the Editor of the Senior Yearbook The Torch. Kathy also worked part time as a Secretary in the C.I.O. Regional Office. In the future Kathy p ans on taking Sociology at LeMoyne College. One of the most exciting in- cidents that happened to her while at North was the time of the Italian Club Picnic at her camp in Skaneateles. It seems the truck ot a flat tire on the wa back to the camp to pick up the kicg and didn't arrive untily11:30 that night. Another incident that happened to her was her trip by car to Califomia to the C.I.O. National Convention. PAUL MUSAIO, Champ', July 6, 1935 With so much to do and so little done. Champ was a model student, participating in many school activities of which he put constant effort. Champ plans to help make this world a better place to live in. ROSEMARIE PAGANO, Moe 'March 11, 1936 To be great one must have divine inspiration. Moe , one of our best liked human dynamoes, has been seen rushing around Windy l-Iill's halls for the past three years preparing for her January Graduation. She has been Student of the Month in the North Wind, won second prize of a 25 dollar War Bond in a fashion board contest, she was Community Chest speaker for the Quiz Kids during the seventh and eighth grades and was selected as Outstanding Student twice. She has been in the Pompei Show for three years. Moe has appeared on three science Jrograms on TV, also choir program and panel shows. She lhas also been on the Radio for News IQ and Sports News. Among her numerous activities appear Pi Omicron of which she was President and later on Secretary, Aelioian of which she served as President and Chairman of the Formal Dance, Science Club, Red Cross Club, Dramatic Club and belonging to Sophomore Choir and then going into Senior Choir. Her sports activities include Swimming, serving as Captain of the Volleyball team, bad- minton, Rangers, softball and was also a member of Play Day. Besides school which kept her busy enough, Moe belonged to many outside activities, some of which are Young Catholic Workers of which she was Secretary and also Chairman of 5 different committees, being Secretary of Library Club and also being on a Fashion Board. One, of Moe's favorite diversions is acting. She appeared in the Pompei Shows and the Dramatic Club Christmas Pla . Besides all these activities Moe found the time for holding a part time job at St. Joseph's Hos ital. The future will.find Moe attending LeMoyne College and gaining her goal of becoming a mad scientist. During Moe's stay at North we can remember an amusing incident that happened one afternoon, it was the time that mer clothes were tirown into the shower and she went home without her slip. CELIA PALADINE, Cee,' August 1, 1936 Sow a thought and reap an act. The interesting incidents that have befallen Cee during her active days in Tiani was the initiation of the new members doing the Con va on Street Corners. Although Cee was only an active lllt'llI?X'l' of Tiaiii one term and then became inactive because she got a job at the Solvay Food Market. In the future Cue plans on continuing her job by working with her father, and eventually she plans on being married. ' MICHAEL PALLADINO, Mickey March 4, 1936 l'll put that in my considering cap. Mickey is one of the unsung heroes from the backstage of the Pompei Show. One of Mrs. Caiello's tltalian teacherl pizza fans enjoyed experimenting with exploding devices in his eleventh year Science Club. A drip ing situation occurred when our friend nearly drowned after being ,pushed into the Gym shower with his clothes on. Mickey' was also very active in school activities like the Italian Club, Science Club, Key Club and Dramatic Club. He also participated in School Bowling. Mickey is also a member of Young Catholic Workers and is a member of the 1954 Pompei Show. Mickey is also planning on going to college. ANTOINETTE PISANI, Toni February 14, 1936 Thought once awakened does not again slumber. This girl is'one of our honor roll students. Toni appeared on WHEN TV participating in the Pompei show in June, 1953. She is quite active in the Y.C.W., a church organization. This energetic lass plans to be a secretary to some lucky boss. Her most interesting incidents in school were being one of the top IO on the Honor Roll and getting lost all the time in her sophomore year. Toni sang with the choir. during this year, and then joined the senior choir for 2 years. An active member in the Italian, Dramatic, and Aelioian clubs, she also was a news Japer carrier for 1 year. Sports include badminton, volleyball, Rangers, and swimming. ROBERT PROCOPRIO, Jacque October 7, 1935 My thoughts and I were of another world. Jacque has participated in many school activities which are too numerous for him to mention. Jacque plans to attend college in the future. LOUISE RUSSO, Shorty September 27, 1936 How slight a chance may raise or sink a soul. This short little Miss won nothing less than a pie-eating contest during her second year at Nort 1. While still attending Grant, Shorty was an active member of the Grant Glee Club. While Shorty always has quite a bit to do, she has found time to help out her Alma Mater by being a member of the Student Council. Shorty also has a favorite pastime which is a little different than usual. She likes to BOWLl JOHN SPEACH, Neal April 25, 1934 He who hesitates is lost. Neal , a handsome senior, has appeared on TV program Ladies Day at Christmas timc. Neal has also worked for the Red Cross. Ile also likes to bowl vcry much. llis out of school time was spent working at Guido's Market. llc plans to keep on working in the future. THERESA SCUDERO, Terry July 24, 1935 Honesty is the best policy. I Terry's quite a sweet girl since she has bccn chosen Class Angel in XVho's NVho. llcr school activities include Aelioian Society which she belonged to for three years. T crry worked part time at the Merchants National Bank and will work thcrc after graduation and later on she will bc married. One of the most wonderful moments at North was meeting her boy-friend, Dom Mirizio. JOAN SCIIMIDT, Smitty November 5, 1935 That slaves, lunccvcr contented, never know. llcre we have another very busy girl who occupies most of hcr time working from 12 till 5:30 each day at Dey Brothers. She probably will continue to work here aftcr she fraduatcs, but as of right now Smitty is still quite undecidisd about her future.

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PETER GAZZARA, Pete January 20, 1935 No free man will ask favors what he cannot claim as reward. Pete , Our King of the Senior Prom was quite active in school. He has appeared on TV twice for the Senior Choir in Ilanuary. While in school he belonged to football, track, vol eyball, bowling and Senior Choir. Outside of school he participated in many sports, belonged to the C.Y.O. and also sangc in Our Lady of Pom-pei High School Choir. Pete wor ed part time at Penizotti's Pastry Shop and then he plans to join the army and get married. NANCY GUALTIERI, Nan september 5, 1935 My thoughts ran a wool-gathering. Nan has not been too active in school activities but out- side of school she has won dancing contests and has served as council secretary for the Y.W.C.A. One of Nan's most fherished dreams is being married to a rich and handsome awyer. DOLORES HAF F NER, Deen November 10, 1935 No friend's a friend until he shall prove a friend. Dee was a member of the honor roll, and also besides her studies found time to belong to Aelioian, working on the Bazaar Committee, and working from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at the Lincoln Bank. Some of Dee's experiences include being a finalist in the Football Queen Election of 1952, and getting caught skipping school. Her hobbies include Path Cupelo, sewing, and records. Nice pastimesll, she can do them all at once. She intends to work and then join the state of Matri- mony in june of '55. GOOD LUCK! CELESTINA IANNO, Cel,' December 5, 1935 The mind's hopeful, Success is in God's hands. It was a lucky day indeed when Cel decided to attend North and graduated with the January Class. Cel was a Student of the Month in the North Wind and this bright little Miss was salutatorian of the January Class. She won an honorable mention on a booklet, Evils of Communism in Scho- lastic Magazine and an Essay on the Priesthood. She has attended an Empire State School Press Association and a citizenship conference twice, and has since been selected as an Outstanding Student at North and also been selected as an Outstanding Student by the Post-Standard. Some of the ac- com ilishments of Cel include: appeared on TV for her Radio English Class, she also joined the Young Catholic Workers in her sophomore year in which she became President. She was Chairman of the Bunny-Hop Dance sponsored by the Y.C.W. She has also appeared with the Pompei Show in the Cowboy, Flapper, and Dancing choruses for three years. Among her many duties at North were serving as Secretary to the Senior Class, Pi Omicron in which she was Vice-President, Italian Club in which she was Secretary, North Wind writing for three years and Editor for one year, Student Council Repre- sentative and also the Dramatic Club. She also found time to bowl in and out of school. Her immediate future will find her working at Crouse 6: Hinds. Then she will join a few others in her class and take Sociology at LeMoyne College. CARL R. JOHNSON, Carl April 19, 1934 He thought as a sage and felt as a man. Carl is a member of some of the many school activities includin 3 ears of his effort toward football and track. During his og hours Carl busies himself as an usher at the Kallet theatre. His future includes learning to be a bricklayer and then joining the United States Army. RITA LAPENTA, Ta 1936 The shortest answer is doing. Ta ranked among the highest in the top Honor Roll. She was also voted as Student of the Month in the North Wind, she won a science club award, a trip to Valley Forge, and a citizenship award. Ta has appeared on Science and Panel shows over TV, also on the Radio program News Ki Her school activities include -Aelioian-Society in which s e was Vice-President, Senior Choir in which she was Treasurer, G.S.L., Red Cross Club and the Dramatic Club. She was also an assistant treasurer of the Senior Class and last but not least she was Chairman of the Fashion Show sponsored by the Red Cross Club. Her out of school activities include being in the Prescott Library Alumnae for five years, Crouse Irving Flower Club, Young Catholic Workers, Assistant for the annual Christ- mas Musica e over TV and being a member of the 1953 Pompei Show. Ta found time among her numerous activities to work part time at Memorial Hospital. Ta plans on entering Bellevue Hosiital to take up Nursin in New York City in March. We now that Ta will maine a success of herself. NADENE LUTHER, Dene September 3, 1936 Upon the cunning loom of thought we weave our fancies, so and so. By winning a health and, beauty contest at the age of one Dene received a S25 war bond and a silver cup. Her school activities include being secretary of the Aeliolian which she has been in for 3 years. Also the sophomore and senior choirs. She partici ated actively in Red Cross work, the G.S.L. for one year, tlie Luther League for 5 years. Dene was resi- dent of the Triangle Girls Chaplain Club for 3 years and, also belongs to a church choir. She worked in the oflice for 192 pleasure filled years. Her future plans include working at Onondgga County Savings Bank with intentions of getting marne . BERNIEGE MANZI, Bemie,' May 30, 1935 P Strange thoughts beget strange deed. Bernie was an honor roll student. She was very active in the Italian Club for 2 years. Her favorite sport is swimming. Interesting experiences while at North included the first day in typing class. When they got new typewriters, she almost dropped a brand new Royal. Bemie works from 1 -5 at the Onondaga Savings Bank, with future plans of becoming a secretary. GUY MARNELL, Guy May 30, 1936 One never rises so high as when one does not know where one is going. He has served as a Student Council representative one year, belonged to the Senior Choir and sang with them on the Kay Russe Show. Also he has been an active member of the Drum Corps since 1948. His activities in school were playing football, volleyball, and bowling. Besides the Drum Corps, Guyis outside activities have been the Y.C.W., appearing with the Pompeian Players, and spending much of his time with L. B. Future -plans are attending college and then? JOSEPH MARRA, Jailbate july 20, 1935 Character is higher than intellect. Iailbate,', a well known figure around to both students and teachers, was quite active in school. His main activities were sports, he played football for three years, track for one year, bowling for three years, and volleyball for two years. Iailbate also layed with the volleyball team the Misfits against the faculjty team the Old-Timers. This game was to help raise funds for the American Field Service. Iailbate was a student council representative and co-subscription editor for the yearbook. He was voted Most Popular and Class Big Shot in the Who's Who, Outside of school .he is a member of the Young Catholic- Workers and has been in the Pom ei Show for two years. He is also in the Naval Reserves. ujailbaten plans on 'going to college in the future. FRANK MARZULLO, Mails August 20, 1936 How far aicandlc throws its beam, so shines a good deed in a naughty world. Marz was quite an athlete while in school. He was lirst baseman on N0rth's Champion Baseball Team in 1952 and also when they were third place in 1953. He was selected as first baseman to the All City Baseball Team of 1953. Man plans on joining the Student Body of LeMoyne College. GERALDINE MASUCCI, Gerry March 9, A 1936 Honor lies in honest toil. Gerri has been too busy to really do too much at school but has een preparing for her future by working at Roys Furniture store from 12:50 -5:30 each day. Gerry' plans to work in the office at Roys after she graduates. ' ,

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PHYLLIS SCHADT, Phil 1936 They are able because they think they are able. Phil , very pretgy senior, our Class Artist in Who's Who won an Art Contest rom the Museum of Fine Arts. She was also on a Radio Music Program. In school she belonged to Tianti from Sophomore year, Senior Choir from Sophomore year, belonged to Sophomore Choir for Sophomore year, Dra- matic Club since Sophomore year, Foresters Club in Junior year, Cheerleader for one year and she was also a member of the yearbook staff. In the future Phil will be one of the so many needed Nurses. BARBARA SANTARO, Barb January 1, 1934 A penny for your thoughts. Barb appeared on a radio program with the Grant Glee Club and won a contest devouring watermelons in season. Barb is an exceptional student with future plans to be a secretary for her father. DONALD TUCCI, Don March 11, 1935 The first thought is often the best. Don participated actively in many school activities. He has many interests and plans to partake in all of them. At present he is working in a as station from 5- 11 .m. His immediate future seems to hold either college or tlfme armed services. JOHN TESTONE, John 1935 I woke one morning and found myself famous. John is a two time Post-Graduate Student. His activities are mostly outside of school. He is a member of the National Guards which he joined in 1953. John is also a very fine musician which he demonstrates by playing the accordion so well. He works part time at Dey Brothers. John will enter LeMoyne College to further his education. ANTOINETTE VENTRONE, Toni February 5, 1936 Do well and right and let the world sink. Toni is a busy little helper around Onondaga Savings Bank each day from 1:00 till 5:15. In the future Toni plans to be a secretary for a nice boss. Here's hoping she makes her goal. DONNA VERCILLO, Donna April 7, 1937 Thoughts that breathe and words that burn. Donna is one of the lucky students that was on the Honor Roll of the January Class and was the Girl Student of the Month in North Wind. Donna was also on the 'Jim DeLine Show during the summer. Her many school activities include Aelioian Society which she joined in Senior year, Dramatic Club for one year, So homore Choir for one year, Senior Choir for one year, Specizil Ensemble for one year and Bowling Team for two years, she also was a member ofthe North Wind for three years. Her outside activities include Young Catholic Workers which she joined in Sophomore year, she is the Editor of the Paper that the Y.C.W. puts out at their general meetings. She is also a member of the Our Lady of Pompei High' School Choir. Donna was also Co-Chairman of the Senior Prom. No wonder Donna was voted most Popular Girl in the Senior Class. The future will find Donna furthering her education at LeMoyne College. INEZ WALL, Inez December 5, 1935 judge not by appearance. Inez , our Class Cut-up in Who's Who, is quite a al. She has appeared on a School Radio Pro am in September 1953. Her out of school activities includd being an active member of Syracuse Tumers, Onondaga Ski Club, a participant of church choir, and working part time at Syracuse Transit Corporation. Inez plans on attending Business School nights and continue working days. l