North Tonawanda High School - Northstar Yearbook (North Tonawanda, NY)

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61455 PROPIIHZV Last night an imposing gathering met in the gymnasium at the old site of the North Tonawanda High School to celebrate the anniversary of their graduation from that insti- lution twelve years ago. Acting as toastmaster was their old president and now manager of the Standard Oil Co., Don Sobocinski. First on the program was Charles Stoaks, poet of renown, who, together with Mary Root, has recently garnered Pulitzer prize honors. Not to be passed over lightly was the exciting tale told by lrene Purdy and Virginia Green, a pair of famed concert pianists, of their Parisian trip where they studied with the renowned piano virtuoso, Elizabeth Evans. Dolores Farino and Emma Horvath, medi- cal technicians, commended Lucille Anastasi, Catherine Guido, Charleen Johanns, Mary Smolinski, and Joseph and John 0'Connor for their part in the finding of a cure for can- cer. Next, Brownie Palka, Gerry Camarre, Hector Machaby, Lois Koehnke, Dick Mer- rill, Howard '6Ju Ju Wark and Dick Schoelles told of their experiences in the Olympic Games. Last to speak were William Haeseler and Ken Zastrow, co-editors of Readers' Digest Magazine. With them was their staff, including John Giuseppetti, manager, Glenn Zuch and Helen Joyce, art directors, and Elizabeth Pendleton, Dianne Lebrenz, Jim Vaaler, Betty Ramsay, Adele Rossi, '4Tinie Schultz and Marilyn Marso, journalists. At the last minute the scientific geniuses, Bob Sy, Ron Sattelberg and Norman Meyers, appeared on the scene and gave a stirring description of atomic developments. The audience was privileged to see the famous models from the Ricky Careri model- ing studios, Dolores Kadi, Lois Schumacher, Reta Thompson, Carole Gaylord and Wil- ma Toye. Music was provided by Rog Krueger's famed orchestra, featuring Charles Red Freise, Bill James and Eugene Wilczek. During intermission, Bob Sylvester, Ron Slade, Don Schoell, Bob Grainge, Bob Gentzke and Charles Guzzetta presented a short skit from the Broadway production written by Jean Jensen and James Geary and pro- duced by the business magnates, John Ford and John Smolen. The banquet and refreshments were donated by the Beatrice Wilke Bakeries, the Mary Dale Barbour and Mildred Lamb Beverage Co., the Peter Miano, Melvin Krull and David Nachreiner Meat Packers, the Robert Buchhardt and Lawrence Pauley Ice Cream Co., and the Joseph Panek and John Gawrys Groceteria. Cooking and serving arrangements were made by Mary Difrancesco, Shirley Sarkovics, Phyllis Krull and Delores VanSice, managers of the four largest catering services in the country. All deliveries were made by the Richard Majka and John Wosinski Trucking Corporation. This gathering, which was financed by the two well-known industrial giants, Rick Scarfone and Vince Manno, was watched with avid interest by the entire world, for present were some of the most illustrious personages of this or any other day. 21

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C'lv43'5 Will We, the senior class of North Tonawanda High School, being of unsound mind and in possession of very few of our faculties, do herewith bequeath these, our most treasured and best loved possessions, to those whom we leave behind. To the junior class-the dignity of the present senior class! To the sophomore class-brains! fnot that they need them.j To the freshman class-front seats in all the assemblies. To Miss Strassburg-nothing, we think she has everything!! To the G. A. A.--members who attend the meetings. To Mr. Lowry-a candy dispenser for the office. To the students-slugs for the candy machine. To Mrs. Lesser-students with lawyers, backgrounds. To Miss Thiele-many more successful REVIEWS. To Mr. McGraw-an automatic shorthand taker. To the swimming team-a pool of Canada Dry Water. To Mr. Fonner-a pair of bright red suspenders. To Mr. Cragbon-a dozen like Parvu. To Ken Torba--wheels for his base drum. To Mr. Drumm-a full page ad in the yearbook-free, of course. To the Honor Society--another active year like 717- 718. To Mr. Maglisceau-students who stay in the cafeteria. To the football team-another successful season. To the HB cheerleading squad-another Leo. To the Hartburgs-teachers who can tell them apart. To Mrs. Tierney-sound proof walls for the library. To Miss Byers-a subscription to Superman Comics. To Stewart Fritz-a remedy for blushing and longer French periods. To the basketball team-a crop of 6'6 players. To the cafeteria workers-a meat grinder and a potato peeler. To all class treasurers-money that they can feel. To Miss Werth--new math books. To Margaret Storey-Norman Meyers, honor averages. To Jean Ossman-saxophone lessons. We hereby appoint Mr. Earl Tierney as executor of this will for the Class of 718, hoping that he will justly carry out our unreasonable demands. Signed and witnessed this first day of June, in the year of nineteen hundred and forty-eight. Witnesses Attorneys-at-Law Patricia Menken Charles Cuzzetta Beatrice Wilke Robert Sy 20

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