North High School - Torch Yearbook (Syracuse, NY)

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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

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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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PROPHECY For January 1954 On january 31, 1970 a come-as-you-arei' party was held at the mansion of joseph Marra in Upper Sanduski. The purpose of the party was to bring together the january '54 graduates of North High School. Mr. Marra's caterer, Mr. joe Condolora, was given instructions to make this affair as informal as possible. Because a come-as-you-are party would catch the invitee in the most informal conditions, it was decided to be the most suitable. The telephone company was kept very busy on that last evening in january as telephone calls flowed from the Marra mansion to all parts of the city saying, Come as you are. The lull in the taxi business was ended as everyone rushed to the scene of the festivities. As the guests arrived, they were admitted into the fabulous home by the butler, Mr. Bob ,DeRegis. Miss Inez Wall, always the efficient maid, was on hand to assist the guests into the main ball room where another butler, Mr. Bob Procopio, announced the guests upon entrance. V The first guests to arrive were the two Florence Nightingales of our day, Miss Rita LaPenta and Miss Phyllis Schadt. They are still dressed in their uniforms after a hard day's work at the hospital. Following them was the famous journalist, Mrs. Clancy O'Toole fDonna Vercilloj, escorted by Mr. O,Toole himself. They came complete with typewriter, press card, seven children, and all. just about then, a lot of noise was heard. It was just Guy Marnell and his orchestra which included john Speach, John Testone, Fred Costello and pianist Celia Paladine tuning up their instruments, and featured vocalist, Jean Cangemi, exercising her voice. A request was made for the orchestra to play Old Soldiers Never Die, They just Fade Away in honor of General Peter Cazzara and his family. However, for Mr. Carl johnson, the best bricklayer in Sanduski, they played Cement Mixer, Putty, Putty. Mr. Marra's phone call caught Carl in his bricklayer apparel. Some pretty ladies took time from their secretarial duties to attend the party. They were Toni Ventrone, Jerry Masucci, Bernice Manzi, Veronica Bamberger, Toni Pisani, Barbara Santaro, and Nancy Galtieri. These girls were very impressed by Mr. Paul Musaio, the tycoon of the Musaio Flower Corporation. Louise Russo and Barbara Boysen were the objects of many green eyes as they displayed their lovely new hairdos. 'These famous beauticiansy have just returned from Paris where they had their schooling. J A An outstanding lady caught the eye of the press. She is Miss Celestine Ianno who won the Nobel Prize for her book, The Way to Make F riendsf, A friend of Miss Ianno and also a very well-known lady is Miss Katherine Maurillo, the first woman president of the C.I.O. A mad scientist, Rosemarie Pagano, used her friends as guinea pigs for a new drink which she guaranteed would pick you up and never let you downf, Mr. Nicholas Defio, Sanduski's best pharmacist, just happened to be prepared with medicine for the unfortunates who found Miss Pagano's theory to be false. Mr. Marra,s phone call would never have caught Sharon Dressler, Nadine Luther, and Theresa Scudero in old clothes. They married the Doe-Re-Me brothers who are presidents of the three largest banks in Sanduski County. When the party began slowing down, Joanne Brandt la. M - Bunny Hop. Dolores Haffner, Ioan Schmidt, and Mary Conte joined in. It wasnit long before everyr - : was dancing. Emilio DeCarlo, John Bruno, John Appel, and Don Tucci, dressed in their U. S. uniforms, arrived in time to join the fun.