Oakwood School - Quercus Yearbook (Poughkeepsie, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1956 volume:

951 Sarah Newcomb-Editor-in-Chief Julie Fogelson-Co-Business Manager Michael McGinnis-Co-Business Manager Karl Wiemer-Layout Chairman Craige Brohel-Literary Co-Chairman Darryl Danenberg-Liferary Co-Chairman Carol Sfokes-Typing Chairman Susan Deane-Art Chairman Mariorie Frazer-Photography Co-Chairman Louis Simons-Phofography Co-Chairman Martha Crowley--Yearbook Adviser J. Curtis Newlin--Class Adviser Ray Bentley-Sponsor Janet Razler-Sponsor QLIERC uf , r W.: I 1 A1415 , X, L 'fff ,f 1' Q2- Es 3, .,. 5, TT? 1' U, W0 - new Aix d j 'Y' ,r :Q-QI. ,C if Q, f ,. ' ff if , 'K V f , QQ -4, M56 435. A 412 .rgkgl Q 4 5 W j q. gy' A av .sw fs 11, Q A ,. 4' -H- Q . - 'gf ,4 4 'J .YA 1 M' -Wg. bm E iii 'W 5 7. 1 dv fi ll 4, Q tame I-s 5 fy ,G 9,4 Ml ,, f ,-Q wa, y ww:-3, X YMWQWWP' V 9, ,.h, Q , H in-P! N i I a n W.. Qi, M LX -u .iw if f Q aff, , Q 517 V gl? J gf 2' ,,..,,, , L. M M gg ggigig f W f ik -2 A 2, ofa kr- fl ,2 E Silence is the element in which great things fashion themselves. -Carlyle, Sortor Rescrfus f X1 1 iffirt XX-A lf I if Xpllx .ff X ,U X A . Kr? if will alt, I fri i ,JJX li V! Wvflyfx ' X17 fl AX A C Tb J I , Y t, t f bla! Sgr,-fJ V .4 xl rrrx KX xii .lvl i , wx DEDICATIGN The Class of i956 humbly dedicates its QUERCUS to William Clark, not only because he is our respected principal but also because he is an empathic individual. He has proved that one can live by demanding principles without losing his human qualities. We make this gesture not because he is leaving us, but because of what he has left with us. FOREWORD Now that the door of the school year T955 56 has closed behind us let's sneak a look back through the keyhole to see what happened we may atter all learn something For example when you are attemptlng to figure out who owns that shlrt you found In your drawer try look mg through the pictures someone may be wearing It Then again you may be wearung It yourself ln which case things should straighten themselves out For realism you might try peering at this book with one eye Then If at some point you become weary as doubtless you wlll open the other eye This will not only revltalnze your outlook on the Quercus but also gave you addutuonal tralnlng In muscular coordination The characters In this book are mostly people and vnce versa but this an Itself IS no cause for alarm An occasional smule has crept In unheeded but we may cross It oft as accndental and pass on Now with nary another word save a warning to bulb snatchers and pen swnpers we resugnedly leave you to your Quercus T956 1 1 1 ' 1 I - 2 . 1 1 1 - 1 , . 1 I , . 1 , . 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' I I 1 34 gf 5 I ,,.-sf Afbxk if I 5s. 1 Q ? ,la E 12' ' -' .xx ' L M QQ A ,E . , , 4 , I X ma V, 5 A K if M . -1 1 vo 5 3,46 Mk cfllllll W wtllllll Thou Shalt Love HIS IS my swan song an the QUERCUS mas much as It IS my prlvrlege to be graduatmg from Oakwood with the present sensor class The Class of 1955 56 IS one to whnch I am very proud to belong In thas sense and so what I say here wrll go to the very heart of the things rn whlch I belleve and to whrch I profoundly hope you wall give genuine conslderatnon as you form your own phllosophles of ltfe When Jesus the Jew of Nazareth was asked what was the secret of eternal lafe he answered wnth two great commandments whlch seem to me to be the dlstllled essence of the wisdom of rellglon and philosophy Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart with all thy soul with all thy strength and with all thy mlncl and thy neighbor as thyself It us my deepest belief that In thus statement IS contamed the best answer any of us may ns nothtng I can add to make It more slgnlficant I can however bear my own testumony to tts greatness and nts depth as I have found nt to be proved out In Irfe tame and tlme again It IS a light which never falls as a guide for darly llvlng My prayer for my clas IS that you too may learn wnth goy or comfort or challenge depending upon circumstance to walk an ts lght .P QV . 4, XL I Tl II . . I . - . , . , . . .. . - I . . i I I ' I a n 1 u - - recelve to the everlastrng questions of llfe. There a 1 a n 1 1 1 . . . . . I , , . . . . . , .. u . 3, . I I I l T I . . I . i 9 SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT Left to right-Ida Stokes, World History, Ancient History, Arthur Biscoe, Social Studies, Physics, Dean of Boys, J. Curtis Newlin, American History, Director of Studies, John Headley, American History, Consumer Economics, English. MUSIC DEPARTMENT Left to right-Isabella Forsythe Taylor, Supervisor of Music and Art, Nichola Bailey, Choir Accompanist, Jane Newlin, Glee Club, Choir. MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE DEPARTMENTS First row, left to right-Joyce Biscoe, Dean of Girls, Chem- istry, Girls' Athletics, Arthur Biscoe, Dean of Boys, Physics, Social Studies, Paul Taylor, Mathematics, Grace Tong, Home Economics. Second row-William Hodgson, Mathematics, Francis Henderson, Science, Boys' Athletics. LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT Left to right-Jane Newlin, Spanish, French, Glee Club, Choir, Sophie Polgor, French, Eugenia Newlin, latin, Typing, John Berberelly, Latin, Boys' Athletics. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Left to right-William Butterfield, Director of Athletics, Pub- licity, English, Alfred Henderson, Business Manager, Arthur Biscoe, Dean of Boys, Social Studies, Physics, Joyce Biscoe, Dean of Girls, Chemistry, William Clark, Principal, Religion, Ruth Craig, Assistant Principal, Librarian, J. Curtis Newlin, Director of Studies, American History, Paul Taylor, Mathematics. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Seated, left to right-Nichala Bailey, William Butterfield Martha Crowley. Standing-Ray Bentley, John Headley. STAFF Seated, left to right-Barbara Henderson, Dug-out, Scott Henderson, Enola Henderson, Supervisor of Dug-out, Eliza- beth Smiley, House-mother, Alvina Philby, Director of Stu- dent work, Housekeeper. Standing-Josephine Rosso, Direc- tor of Dining-room, Fred Morrison, Foods Manager, Conhita Kelley, School Nurse, Helena Munson, Assistant Nurse and in Dug-out. ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT Seated, left to right-Nichola Bailey, Softball, Joyce Biscoe, Lacrosse, Lavista Blauvelt, Director of Girls' Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Basketball. Standing-Ray Bentley, Football, Base- ball, Arthur Biscoe, Track, William Butterfield, Director of Boys' Athletics, Football, Tennis, Francis Henderson, Soccer, Golf. Not shawn-Bill Byrne, Baseball, John Berberelly, Soccer, John Headley, Basketball. OFFICE STAFF Left to right--Janet Razler, Secretary to Business Manager, Alfred Henderson, Business Manager, Juliana Butterfield, Secretary, Guidance, Lorraine Jenkins, Director of Student Office Staff, Elizabeth Williams, Secretary, Building Fund, Phoebe Neal, Bookkeeper, Helen Allen, Secretary, Admis- sions Omce, Vera Connelly, Secretary to Principal. I 2' STUDENT COUNCIL Seated left to right Patrucua Walker Karen Jackson Patrlcla lves Second row Mary Lynn Cathy Cummlngs Kate Summey Ruth Crolg Advuser Holly Clarke Third row Brenda Nelllgan Glen Bubler Paul Barrett Charles Lampman Frank Rnzzolo Russell Grnswold Francts Hen derson Advtser Charles Spross Sandra Sheldon .J Student Council N the Student Councll the representatives of the student body attempt to solve many of the problems which arlse In school lute and offer suggestlons for Improvements We co ordunate the work of the malor committees and the des-res ot the student body for the best of all concerned ln addutuon to such responstbllltles as soclal duty and attendlng Executlve Commlttee the Council has effected several changes one such change bly peruod and another postponung the Christ mas Dance making It posslble to break he wmter months wlth a Snow Ball The new Week end Exchange Program should brlng new Ideas to Oakwood as well as helpmg us to realize those we have already developed We appreclate the enthuslastlc support given Us by both faculty and students We are espe clally mdebted to our sponsors Ruth Crarg and Fran Henderson for thenr endless patlence and lnvaluable assistance Recognlzlng an Important unlfylng splrlt tn the Student Council we hope tha It wall become lncreaslngly slgnnflcant nn Oakwood lnfe Thus sugnnflcance can only be won when we wall redouble our efforts to create a truly Student Councnl E xr . ' I yl t - I . I 'X 1 Q Q RNA' X is having recess twice a week during the assem- I . . . ,. ., t I I - 5 . . . I yy I . . ,H J . . . . . , lf Q ef' , . . .. . ' . I l A ,Af ' , ' ' rr' E, 7 . . . . . . . 'J L. . . . . f ,J Y ' V-P I ' ' . 1 , 1 , . , K. I l3 Community Service Committee NE of the most important aspects of Oak- wood life for each student is his Com- munity Service proiect. Through it the student gains a sense of responsibility and finds that he takes pleasure and pride in having an important part in the functioning of the school. This de- velops in many a more mature attitude towards life. The iobs include being a waitress, switch- board operator, dean's assistant, Dugout clerk, pot washer, hall sweeper, and setting up chairs for assemblies. Frank Rizzolo and Chuck Lampman, the stu- dent chairmen, worked closely with Mrs. Philby, the faculty adviser, to co-ordinate each student's schedule and the available iobs. They also worked with Mr. Morrison, helping to maintain good relations between the student and kitchen employees. In April, the committee planned an all-campus clean-up. On a Saturday morning, the whole school turned out, armed with waste- paper baskets. The Community Service Committee will always be an indispensable and vital part of Oakwood life. COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE: Seated, left to right- Richard Schwartz, Frank Rizzolo, Chairman, Alvina Philby, Adviser, Charles Lampman, Chairman, Karl Wiemer. Stand- ing-Joy Holsband, Norman Paulsen. Study Committee HE Study Committee, despite its infrequent meetings, strove to achieve its goals: to stimulate scholarship, to improve methods of study, and to establish the relative importance of study in Oakwood life. With the assistance of our sponsors, Mrs. Stokes and Mrs. Polgar, we have made several suggestions which have been utilized. Early last fall pamphlets suggesting study techniques were purchased for the Freshmen. Following our divi- sion of girls' evening study hall, we gladly en- dorsed Girls' Council's plan for student proctors. Five o'clock study hall and the afternoon quiet- hour, resulting from the combined efforts of Executive Committee, Student Council, and Study Committee, have proved beneficial, For many years the Study Committee has been considered secondary to the other committees. This attitude has limited the effectiveness as well as the scope of the Committee. Our earnest hope is that in the future its importance will be recog- nized, and hence, its usefulness increased. STUDY COMMITTEE: Seated, left to right-Caroline Stark, lda Stokes, Adviser, Margaret Summers. Second row- Darryl Danenberg, linda Stevenson, Glen Bibler, Chairman, Susan Wright, Kate Summey, Chairman. CALENDAR COMMITTEE: First row, left to right-Carol Williams, Deborah Bacon, Constance Porter, Frances Burton, Eileen Grace. Second row-Robert Moore, Julie Fogelson, Karen Jackson, Ann Doskow, Mary Lynn, Chairman, Sandra Sheldon, Selma Sheldon, Ruth Craig, Adviser, Glen Bibler, Chairman. Social Committee HE Social Committee, with Mr. Butterfield as faculty adviser, consists of two representa- tives from each class. Our main functions? Ar- ranging dances, planning Friday evening activi- ties, sharing social duty with Student Council, and establishing rules and standards for social life at Oakwood. Under the chairmanship of Paul Barrett the first semester, and C, G. Spross the second semester, we have tried to fulfill these duties. Before each of the dances, a problem looms up-how to transform the gym. Should we shorten it from one end, or should we lower the ceiling? What will be the theme of the dance? Perhaps we should have tables on the side so that those who prefer may either talk or play cards. Shall we use streamers or wall decora- tions, or both? Endless thought and effort go into the planning of the Hallowe'en Masquerade, the Christmas party, and the Spring Dance. A band, refreshments, and faculty-student entertainment highlighted the most important dance of the year, the Snow Ball. Calendar Committee HAT'S the program this Saturday night? What is Grouchy Remarks ? When is Pete Seeger coming this year? Will the Spring Dance be semi-formal? Check our new poster- calendar in lower hall, or ask a member of the Calendar Committee! Headed by the student chairmen, Mary Lynn and Glen Bibler, the members of the Calendar Committee schedule all Saturday evening pro- grams, invite the Sunday vesper speakers, and plan Sunday afternoon recreation. Many of the programs this year were possible because of suggestions which were volunteered by non- committee members. We appreciated this evi- dent interest and hope that it will continue next year. The variety of good assemblies has been planned by the Assembly Committee, which is made up of five non-Calendar Committee mem- bers and headed by the resourceful Sandy Sheldon. Miss Craig's long experience in working with the Calendar Committee has again made her an invaluable adviser. SOCIAL COMMITTEE: First row, left to right-Susan Crutch- ley, Holly Clarke, Jonathan Flaccus. Second row-William Butterfield, Adviser, Ann Willis, Paul Barrett, Chairman, Christopher Iles, Sarah Lou Arnold, Alan Hewitt, Susan Stein, Charles Spross, Chairman. BOYS' COUNCIL: Seated, left to right-Gordon Harris, Michael Twining, Arthur Biscoe, Adviser, Russell Griswold, Chairman, Edward Haight. Second row-Robert Young, Robert Smead, Fraser Millar, Christopher Iles, Walter Dent, Karl Wiemer, John P. MacDonald, Frank Rizzolo, Chairman, Paul Barrett. Boys' Council HOUGH our year had its rough spots, the dorm situation straightened out, it was ul- timately a year that we, the people who helped to make it possible, will never forget, lt was a valuable experience in the field of administra- tion and reconciliation between faculty and students. The Dean of Boys, Art Biscoe, advised the Council on all decisions, and his suggestions proved beneficial. All in all, it was a profitable year in which the Council did much for the boys. The year was highlighted by the Christmas party, at which a movie was shown. The regular selling of food on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday nights proved profitable. We also obtained a milk ma- chine to provide a healthy beverage. All night lights were occasionally enioyed by all the boys and helped to relax the tension. Responsibility was accepted by the Council, thus fruitful toiling climaxed a well-spent year. GIRLS' COUNCIL: First row, left to right-Delia Wheel- wright, Gwendolyn Mackel, Carolyn Hogg, Nancy Wickner, Eileen Grace, Janice Holmes, Sarah Newcomb, Patricia Ives, Kate Summey. Second row-Patricia Walker, Chairman: Joyce Biscoe, Adviser, Karen Jackson, Chairman. Girls' Council U OW much do three doughnuts, four ec- lairs, seven apples, five tangerines, and six cartons of milk cost? ln addition to acting as responsible representatives, the members of Girls' Council must also be mathematical gen- iuses on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday nights when the Council sells food. The Council has furnished the sink plugs at Craig Cottage and soap dispensers in the New Dorm. Perhaps the most noteworthy achieve- ment was the installation of a milk machine in the basement of the New Dorm. The traditional girls' Christmas Party followed the Pageant dress rehearsal. The breaking of the Mexican piiata, caroling, and gifts for all en- riched the Christmas season. Every Monday night the chosen few met to discuss problems relating to the dorms and other phases of Oakwood life. Under the indis- pensable guidance of Joyce Biscoe, we have accomplished many obiectives and have passed on to other students our sense of responsibility for Oakwood's government. ,,.J.- 5,5 fjmvlm-15 Ei ... wh 1i i-F WL , , 5 2 Q Y 1 Nw yarn 1 tn.-.Q - .fy wr gk. bl-uw Glee Club S a result of the excellent and patient direc- tion of our new leader, Jane Newlin, and the experienced accompaniment and valuable advice of Isabella Forsythe Taylor, Head of the Music Department, ably assisted by Linda Welch, the Glee Club maintained its admirable record. Perhaps the success of this group, which con- sists of all who enioy singing and not iust those with good voices, can be attributed to the en- thusiastic spirit which exists. We devoted the fall months to preparing for the annual Christmas pageant, Stephen Vincent Benet's A Child is Born. Mr. Butterfield and Ann Willis, soprano, played the leading roles of the innkeeper and his wife, soloists Donna Smith and Kathy Fryer together with the Choir, and the Ensemble under the direction of William Hodgson, contributed to the musical background, Mari Frazer and Mrs. Philby worked wonders to create authentic sets and costumes, at the same time, Art Biscoe and Paul Barrett completed the scene with lighting effects. Only the combined efforts of all could have produced such a mag- nificent performance. The Spring Concert was notable for its variety, including music of the Renaissance and Baroque periods, European and American folk songs, and selections from Gilbert and Sullivan's The Gon- cloliers. This variety not only demonstrates our versatility at the concert but also provided an opportunity to become familiar with music pre- viously unknown to us. Our performance at Baccalaureate concluded another year of which we can be proud. Community Chest URING February and March, everyone was approached, at one time or another, by a representative of Community Chest. Although we missed our goal of four hundred dollars, we managed to collect the substantial sum of three hundred and sixty dollars. The Community Chest also planned work proiects at the Poughkeepsie Children's Home and collected clothes for the A. F. S. C. We have tried to show that the Community Chest is not merely something which reduces the fullness of one's pocketbook, but an activity which offers greatly needed help throughout the world. Bridge Club ESPITE the fact that many of the beginners were dealt beautiful hands, Pass was the usual word heard around the bridge table, be- cause we never knew how to dispose of our assets. However, under the excellent supervision of Mickey and Mr, B. , we soon learned the fundamentals. Anyone for bridge? is now heard through the dorms, as we all faithfully practice what we have been taught. We were delighted to discover that, with experience, bridge can be a fairly simple game. 9, .-W..-M Recorder Club HEN you walk through a hall and hear a weird sound, there's no cause to be alarmed, it's only a recorder-player practicing. However, this won't last long, as the spirit and enthusiasm of the members will soon bring re- sults. Under the direction of Bill Hodgson, the group has worked on the Trapp Family Method, seventeenth and eighteenth century recorder music, Jacobean and Elizabethan recorder music and folk songs. We expect much of this group when the members have improved their skill through practice and patience. Boys Cookmg Club N l955 the Cooking Club had one male mem ber this year a cook ng club was started lust for boys Among mountanns of pots and pans under the guldance of Mrs Tong we have learned some of the flne cullnary arts and pro duced many mterestmg drshes These exotlc creations Included a tempting variety of cookies lemon merlngue pre brownies and Southern pecan ple Our degree of success has varned but our fun In consuming as well as cooking has been consustent Radio Club UNIQUE Oakwood actlvlty led by Alfred Henderson IS the Radio Club which stnmu lates not only lnqulsltlve mlnds but capable hands as well This year s notable accomplishments were per formed by Peter Apsey who assembled hrs own amplufler and Michael Metcalf who construc ed a Heathkit crystal recelver Whale working toward our novlce licences we mastered the International Morse Code and con versed with ham operators all over the coun try We are happy to represent Oakwood by the Radio Club and by station WZESE Rellglous Llle Committee HE Reluguous Lute Commutt e thus year with Fran Henderson as faculty adviser and Debby Boson as student chairman had a fairly large membershup We planned two conferences one nn the fall and the other In the sprung on the topics of paclflsm and segrega lon Next year we mtend to take over the responszbllltles of the Communnty Chest Drive and the Worl camp Group This wnll make us a larger and more unlfled group and wlll also provide mor leadershlp and organization throughout the year tor all three groups I 0 1 ' 5 ' I - , I . . I. . . . I . . I . I - , , . l I I . transmitterg Michael Landis, creator of a Heathklt . . . L 1 I ' I , . . . . . . . . . 9 . . A I I - , , . . :. . . , . . C lazz HE idea of a Jazz Club at Oakwood proved to be extremely popular. The sign-up sheet was so crowded that nearly half the names, unfortunately, had to be omitted. For quite a long time, we have met in two sessions. Every Wednesday afternoon, the iazz enthu- siasts, with Nicky Bailey and Mrs. Polgar, flocked either to the Boys' Center Room or the New Dorm Lounge to receive their weekly allotment. We have heard many phases of iazz, including Dave Brubeck, Benny Goodman, and the music from The Man with the Golden Arm. Dramatics r NE of the most popular clubs this year is the Dramatics Club, directed by John Head- ley and Ray Bentley, and assisted by Cam Walwyn. During the course of the year we have read and discussed many plays. The high point of our activities was the very successful production of two Noel Coward plays Fumed Oak and Red Peppers. ln the future our club would like to present plays at other schools and have them perform for us. We hope that this rapidly progressing and worth-while club will be continued next year! Typing OR nearly ten years before the newly-initiated fourth period, the Typing Club flourished. Because of increased membership and the lim- ited facilities the club was divided this year into six smaller groups, each of which met at least once a week. Under Mrs. Newlin's guidance many mastered the alphabet, each of us pro- gressed at his own speed, completing drill exer- cises, and taking dictation and timed tests. The club enables us to derive satisfaction from time well spent In gaining a new and valuable skill Ceramics Club NCE again Mrs. Philby created sculptors out of a group of enthusiastic learners. During Wednesday afternoons we learned the art of pottery-making through the use of coils, molds and other techniques. Each obiect of art was hand-decorated either through the method of under-glazing or that of over-glazing. Using a little ingenuity, we created original iewelry and thoroughly enjoyed making animals from molds. Each time we look at our souvenirs we re- member all the fun we had displaying a little talent and a great deal of imagination. L... r Black on White LTHOUGH we only published two issues of the Black on White, those of us who worked on the newspaper did learn something about iournalism. We printed articles on the Christmas Pageant and other important school activities. We also published profiles on Bill Hodgson and Miss Craig, while our Christmas issue at- tempted to escape dry iournalism by featuring Santa Claus. If interest in the newspaper can be created, facility can be developed that will prove useful to students planning to work on college papers. lib World Affairs Club NDER Dr. Newlin's leadership the World Affairs Club discussed a variety of topics. We concentrated on the effects of the U. N. and of its specialized agencies, other topics were the Geneva Conference, differing political views of India and the West, and Red China's admission to the U. N. The latter was obiectively presented at an assembly program to bring this problem before the school. A sudden increase in membership resulted in less lively discussions. More interest and good planning will make a better club next year. LITERARY CLUB AND MAGAZINE: Seated, left to right-John Berberelly, Adviser, France Burton, Martha Ullman, Ann Bahrenberg. Second row-Delia Wheelwright, Julie Fogel- son, Martha Betts, Sarah Newcomb, Susan Deane, Darryl Danenberg, Mary lynn. Literature Club and Magazine VERY Wednesday afternoon, in a solemn manner lbefitting the study of T. S. Eliotl ten of us filed into the library annex to take up the study of literature, As meetings were somewhat restricted by other school activities, we have only discussed a few of Eliot's more important poems, works of James Joyce, and selections of Allen Tate. Under the tutelage of John Berberelly we are now quite familiar with The Waste Land, Portrait of a Lady, Love Song of J. Arthur Prufrock, Gerontion, and others. Four years ago, Oakwood had its first taste of a magazine whose purpose was to print the lfterary works of the student body. This magazine was published under the title of the '53 Work- shop. The following year the name was changed to Lit. Mag. We print various poems, stories, and essays which have been contributed by members of all classes. This fusion of material lends to the publication's importance, and we sincerely hope that the Lit. Mag. will continue to be a welcome part of Oakwood life. Choir HIS has been a big year for the Oakwood choir. Our repertoire has ranged from Jane NewIin's own arrangements of several folk melo- dies to Bach chorales, We could have sung Randall Thompson's Alleluia for days and never tired of it. Our activities have been varierl. At the in- vitation of the Poughkeepsie Meeting we sang on several occasions. At Oakwood we have sung in meetings, vespers, and assembly pro- grams. However, our wonderful trip to Unadilla, New York, climaxed our achievement. After pre- paring an extensive program, we rented a red- white-and-blue Volkswagon, half station wagon, half bus, and one Saturday we drove it and the school car to Unadilla, En route we worked out an impromptu version of a folk song, Sylvie. That we actually added it to our program and sang it that same night was one of the most exciting events of the trip. None of us can ever forget Unadilla, or the choir. It has been a most rewarding experience for us, and, we hope, for Oakwood as well. CHOIR: First row, left to right-Carol Downs, Susan Wright, Sue Deuell, Susan Deane, Judith Brooks, June King, Mar- iorie Frazer. Second row-Barbara Beasley, Ann Willis, Jay Halsband, Karl Wiemer, Glen Bibler, Allan Weber, Karen Jackson, Sarah Newcomb, Jane Newlin, Director, Nichola Bailey, Accompanist. E:-...LQ ...--Li.. FITHLETICB Cheerleaders N enthusiastic group tried out for cheerlead- ing this year, making cuts difificult. Our co- captains, Pat Walker and Pooh, with the assistance of last year's cheerleaders, did a wonderful iob of coaching the five newcomers. This year we introduced two very popular cheers, the Clap Cheer and We're from Oakwood. Cheering for two seasons provided fun and excitement. The fall season busied us with both soccer and football. During the winter we saved our energy for basketball games, Some of the time, to be a cheerleader meant hard work and aching muscles, but all of the time it meant fun. However, we could have done nothing without the support of the crowds and the determination of the various teams. CHEERLEADERS: Left ta right-Constance Porter, Co Captain Suzanne Corbett Carol Downs Sue Deuell Carol Stokes, Alternate, Patricia Walker, Co-Captain Holly Clarke Mary Lynn Susan Crutchley li .,r lil we ,,,,. , , ,ss SOCCER: First row, left to right-Gordon Harris, Manager, James Gunn, William McFall, John Berberelly, Assistant Coach, Francis Henderson, Head Coach, Stephen Vogel, Everett Barber, Farhad Zahedi. Second row-Allan Weber, Henry Greenberg, John Grummon, James Gund, Christopher lles, Joel Gold- stein, David White, Captain, Laurence Windsor, Jay Halsband. Third row-Edward Haight, Bahman Samandari, David Burnett, Walter Dent, David Thomson, Frank Rizzolo, Eric Golden, Peter Bittle, Hacob Simidian. Soccer HE sportsmanship of the l955 soccer team was really outstanding. Our earnest captain, - - Dave White, led the team through some really spectacular contests. Both the team and the spectators will long remember the final game with Roosevelt, whom we had to tie for the championship in the D. C. S. L., we lost to Roosevelt twice-each time by only one goal. Although we did not win, this is the statement quoted by referees and coaches: lt was one of the most brilliant battles of soccer ever played in the D. C. S. l.. The total outcome for the season, four wins, four losses, placed Oakwood second in the D. C. S. l. The team is grateful to Fran Henderson and John Berberelly, whose excellent coaching and infectious spirit helped the l955 team through one of Oakwood's most exciting soccer seasons. 27 oem. ,oo one-ff 1 .1 .sw .. 4 ff 4 - -, Ca FOOTBALL First row left to right Alan Hewitt Michael Metcalf Wendell Nichols Daniel Ktlpatrnck Michael Gardner Norman Paulsen Fraser Mlllar Glen Blbler Robert Barnes Joel Tranum Second row Michael Twtnlng James Davls Charles Spross Robert Moore William Ross Wllllam Butterfield Head Coach Ray Bentley Assistant Coach Peter Suttm David Williams Josef Burton Robert Mclendon Thlrd row Robert Young Assustant Manager Charles Kyle Muchael McGunnus Peter Apsey Blake Carter Mark Sanford Karl Wtemer Jerry Hoerner Duc Townley James Schwartz Richard Schwartz Russell Griswold Captain Paul Barrett Head Manager Football HE grndlron came In quietly and went out for the most par In to the fact competltlon with barely the same manner Perhaps this can be attributed that football does not draw enough players rn with soccer Although the football season started enough members for lntersquad scrimmage and IDIUTIGS dlmlnlshed the team so It could never count on having el ven players and an adequate bench the squad and the coaches, Bull Butterfield and Ray Bentley were not at any time troubled by a lack of determination Until the final whistle a rough and tumble game of football was al ways played With th s will we tried to make a way For a whlle In the last part of the season It seemed as though th re might be a way but IDIUYIGS and In xperlence proved too great an obstacle Undoubtedly the best game of the season was played against the highly touted Red Hook The Red Bombers had trounced every opponent and were facing the Oakwood eleven after smashing Pune Plains A surprised Red Hook team found Oakwood meeting them on even terms in the first half Although the Oaks were finally trapped they gave Red Hook a hard fought contest and emerged with a moral victory 28 ' I . . 1 . . .f .AIAL-f-' :J .7 of . 1,.1' 1, f 4 5 ' 4 . 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Q . a , ,. .'. ,l ' I Varsity Basketball HIS years basketball team can be prarsed for abrlrty and valrant effort However rt was the team s mrsfortune to encounter such towerrng grants as Red Hook and Pune Plarns The league has rarely produced such a combrnatron of players as Red Hook s Although Red Hook defeated us on our home court the game was a spectacular exhrbrtron made possible by the wrll and constant drrve of the team The loss of Drc Townley our regular center proved to b a great handrcap Dave Whrte was absent occasronally due to rnlurres but returned rn fine style Walt Dent drsplayed uncanny abrlrtres rn shootrng and scorrng Captain Russ Grrswold s consistent scorrng and that of the two Mrkes Twrnrng and McGrnnrs proved invaluable Thus outfit was backed by a wealth of capable reserve from Ed Harght John Grummon Errc Golden Jerry Hoerner and Mark Sanford All players regretted that they could not wrn the one hundredth game for therr departrng coach Wrllram Butter field The team wrshes hrm luck and expresses nts thanks for a long and happy season VARSITY BASKETBALL Frrst row left to right Erlc Golden Fraser Millar Russell Griswold John Grum mon Mrchael Twrnrng Second row Davrd Whale Mark Sanford Mrchael McGmnrs Charles Spross Manager Walter Dent Jerry Hoerner Edward Harghl QYLW if V0 QLKWUUQ A 0 ApfWL.7,7 J' 29 uh-Kwoa QWUQ MN390 x Qsuwuop Dsx C X, JV BASKETBALL First row left to right Howard Bullett Jay Halsband Henry Greenberg James Davis Second row Joel Goldstein Jonathan Flaccus Daniel Kilpatrick Man ager Richard Schwartz Jonathan Panken .I V Basketball ll OY the J V game was good' This and many slmllar comments were frequently overheard after our games The J V record of wins and losses cannot truly Indicate the enthusiasm and work that have progressively strengthened and unified our team Despite the yielding of several starters to the Varsity at mid season, the J. V. continued to fight with never-ending determination. Under the able guidance of Mr, B. we have played such impressive opponents as Millbrook, Red Hook, Pine Plains, and Greer. The support of the stu- dent body increased as it caught up the J. V.'s spirit. The season was successful in many ways which overshadow the statistics. Although our record did not produce startling results, we have high hopes that this year's J, V. will produce next year's victorious Varsity. NW td mam MIDGET BASKETBALL First row left to right Dan Stem brocker Peter Marston Michael Metcalf Victor Rubenstein Alan Hewitt Second row Leonard Klein Peter Buttle Robert Moore Manager John Headley Coach Wrlllam Ross Norman Paulsen Midget Basketball T the beginning of the basketball season twelve freshmen reported to try out for the Midgets Many who had never played before developed skull and co ordination under the able direction of Coaches John Headly and Bob Moore The first string consisted of tive of Oakwood s potential basketball stars. Co-captain Pete Bit- tle's high score averaged twelve points a game, while co-captain Lenny Klein gave strong evi- dence of an outstanding hand shot. Norm Paul- son, the boy behind the terrific set shot, av- eraged seven points a game. Center Bill Ross, the pivot, used his size to best advantage in his rebounding. Pete Marston, although our smallest man, was second high scorer, averaging nine points a game. These Varsity and Junior Varsity boys of the future chalked up the creditable record of six wins and three losses. s9 '0a uma '00, gcuuox. Sunni' 'lieu W4 BOYS' TENNIS: Left ta right-Wendell Nichols, Jonathon Flaccus, John Grummon, a es Davis, Farhad Zahedi. Tennis HE future of the boys' tennis team was uncertain this spring as only one of last year's lettermen, John Grummon, returned to try out for the team, coached by Mr, B. The loss of Dave Burnett because of his operation proved to be a very serious setback, but Gordon Harris, John Flaccus, Jim Davis and Fahad Zahedi, who comprise the tennis team, made up in interest what they may have lacked in ex- perience. The plethora of cold and rainy days after Spring Vacation made the early start which we had hoped for impossible, the spirit of our team, however, was not so easily dampened as the courts. On the rare sunny days, between little trips down the l. B. M. hill retrieving tennis balls, the rhythmical thud-thud of the diligent players could be heard The expended energy qi! 311 ',r ' My as not in vain, and the results were rather fo 42' .. , .- fs -,4 surprising. 1 I '. I rf 1 I if n plz.- ' 'I' Pr? xi 'fu J-L' O! ff' pf K , , -l',l?O.,,p- , B b . ' BASEBALL: First row, left to right-Bard Prentiss, Manager, a Everett Barber, Glen Bibler, Edward Haight, Russell Gris- HE Oakwood baseball team this year looked forward to a winning season under the ex- pert guidance of coach Bill Byrne. With five returning lettermen, some former J. V. players, and a bit of new talent, the Varsity had the makings of a fine team. The lift that Bill Byrne gave us is hard to overestimate. His great knowledge of baseball and his love for the sport contributed to the spirit and quality of our ball playing. The J. V., which consisted of Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors, also had a schedule of four or five games. Both teams anticipated a successful year, hoping not only to win but also to learn how tc- play ball as a skillful, well co-ordinated team. wold, Michael Twining, Hugo Sonnenschein, Robert Barnes, Lesene Wells, Manager. Second row-Fraser Millar, Man- ager, Michael McGinnis, Mark Sanford, Walter Dent, James Schwartz, Lewis Weinstein, William McFalI, Richard Schwartz, Rayner Kelsey, William Byrne, Coach. ' -'f 'lI'n 5f T 'i 32121919 sf.--ee vflk ix, r Golf Track HIS year there was a record turnout for golf. Fran Henderson, who took over coaching responsibilities from Yosh Sanbonmatsu, shaped the returning Iettermen, Dan Kilpatrick, Jay Hals- band, and the newcomers, Pete Bittle, and Artie Ackert, into a successful team. All of us have diligently practiced our swinging, chipping, long-distance shooting, and putting through the long spring afternoons, although the weather was not always conducive to our efforts. In the field behind the Boys' Dorm, we have made con- siderably more holes, which resulted from the all-too-frequent divots, these will iust have to be overlooked. Our matches with Pawling, Roosevelt, Wap- pingers Falls and Red Hook came off well enough. There should be, next year, the foundation of an even better and more experienced team. ALISTHENICS, sprinting, and a long iog char- acterized our spring track program. Despite the fact that Oakwood does not have a track nor a formal schedule, we certainly exercised a great deal by running about the campus or occasionally to Hagen Farms and back. Fre- quently we practiced high iump, shotput, broad iump, and discus and iavelin throwing. After some of our more energetic trackmen took part in intramural exercises, and were clas- sified according to their abilities, they partici- pated in the Dutchess County Scholastic League Track Meet held at Arlington High School in May. Art Biscoe's coaching combined with the ef- fort and spirit that the boys put forth resulted not only in a good showing at the meet but also in improved physical skill. GOLF: Kneeling-Arthur Ackert. Standing, left to right- TRACK: First row, left to right-Karl Wiemer, Jonathan Daniel Kilpatrick, Jay Holsband, Francis Henderson, Coach, Panken, Karlin Monkemeyer, James Gunn, Michael Gardner. Peter Bittle, Henry Greenberg. Second row-John A. McDonald, Paul Barrett, Allan Weber, David Williams, Robert McLendon, Michael Metcalf. up C C., . F' If 'x-Mfg If 7' effgf. we xx a . HOCKEY First row left to right Barbara Hcnnum Juduth Sarnoft Darryl Donenberg June Ktng Deborah Wedgwood Nancy Rose Marlorue Frazer Co Captaun Gertrude Kappel Second row Cynthna Maller Carolyn Hogg Ann Doskow Sandra Sheldon Barbara Beasley lesley Wullls Lavusta Blauvelt Coach Karen Jackson Amelua Cobb France Burton Co Captaun Vuvnan Hogg Cynthua Benson Girls Hockey HE hockey team could have been seen practlclng almost any afternoon thus fall between the Mann Bulldmg and the Boys Dorm We drilled hard on developing our basic tchnlques such as dribbling runnlna and scoopvng and so succeeded In nmprovlng our skulls and In worknng to gether as a team The result was that this year as In years past the hockey team had a good record for Its season We enloyed our scrnmmages and our nnterscholastnc games, and won almost half of our regular games Among the teams we played were Greer Wapplngers, and VIeWp0Inl Besldes having the challenge of playing against a dlFferent team we had the enloyment of meetlng the gurls and talkung to them afterwards Our new coach, Llvvle Blauvelt certamly helped continue the splrlt and unuty of the team throughout the season Although the loss of players from this year s graduating class wlll be somewhat detrlmental the underclassmen should easrly be able to take thenr place With the same klnd of eftort and splrlt that were displayed this year we are assured of a winning team next year 34 , . , , , - 1 . - , , , 1 , - : f - U I 1 , . . . A . . . . ' I ' I .J V I - I , . , . I - 1 . , . I I Girls' Basketball G. A. A.: Left to right-Mariorie Frazer, Barbara Beasley, France Burton, Chairman, Karen Jackson, Lavista Blauvelt, Adviser. HIS year the names ot the two girls' teams were changed from Varsity and Junior Var- sity to First and Second teams. However, as in the past the members were chosen for skill and ability, and being on the team meant a lot of hard work as well as a great deal of fun. Ten members of last year's team returned- Barb Beasley, Sin Benson, Mari Fraser, Carolyn Hogg, Karen Jackson, June King, Gwen Mackel, Sandy Sheldon, Betsy Taber, and Ann Willis. Despite this core of experienced players, the GIRLS' VARSITY BASKETBALL: Left to right-Vivion Hogg, Cynthia Benson, Gwen Mackel, Ann Willis, Barbara Beasley, Karen Jackson, Elizabeth Taber, Sandra Sheldon, Carolyn Hogg, Marjorie Frazer. V' I Girls Athletic Association HE announcement in the dining hall of a G. A. A. meeting usually meant work on the proposed constitution. Eventually, after many dif- ficulties had been overcome, we did ratify a satisfactory system of regulations. The duties of the organization, as stated in this constitution, are to take care of athletic equipment, serve food to visiting teams, and to plan intromurals. At the annual banquet which terminated our athletic year, David Lane awarded the sports- manship cup bearing his name. - second team had a had little activity in of experienced and working conditions number of players who had basketball. This combination inexperienced players made difiicult at first, but under Livvie BIauveIt's expert coaching, we developed into two strong teams. In a series of exciting games we met Highland, Greer, Red Hook, Wap- pingers, Pawling, Viewpoint, and Mount Saint Mary's, the second team won a total of seven games while they lost two, whereas the first team, winning a total of- six, lost three. Many of these opponents were difficult for us to hold up against, but with teamwork and skill, we man- aged to come out on top in most games, and acquired valuable experience in all of them. We hope for an even better season next year. GIRLS' JV BASKETBALL: First row,lef11o right-Eileen Grace, Susan Howard, Jeanne Rizzolo. Second row-Selma Shel- don, Sara Lou Arnold, Julie Blaker, June King. LACROSSE: First row, left to right-Marcia Heimen, Amelia Cobb, Carolyn Hogg, Linda Stevenson, Ann Doskow, France Burton, Martha Betts, Karen Jackson, Caroline Stark, Ger- trude Koppel. Second rowQCynthia Miller, Jeanne Rizzolo, Nancy Rose, Gale Foster, Delia Wheelwright, Sarah New- comb, Joyce Biscoe, Coach, Gwendolyn Mackel, Deborah Wedgewood, Susan Wright, Vivian Hogg, Ernesline Eisler, Holly Clarke. Lacrosse NCE again the girls have taken up their Butterfly nets and gone out to play La- crosse. The game was first introduced at Oak- wood six years ago, and since then has greatly increased in popularity. Under the guidance of Joyce Biscoe, we have learned to throw, catch and cradle while running, and to master the other skills of the sport. Though we are not assured of playing inter- scholastic games, we are assured of having a wonderful time. GIRLS' TENNIS: Left to right-Julie Blaker, Patricia Walker, Ann Willis, Nancy Ellsworth, Barbara Hannum. X . .f-c.,.w f A .fm I tl? Y If SOFTBALL: First row, left to right-Sue Corbett, Mariorie Vogel, Gail King, Cheryl Kelly, Eileen Grace, Dorothy Alex- ander, Margaret Nichols, Katherine Fryer. Second row-June King, Barbara Beasley, Marilyn Margulies, Joan Linge, Nichola Bailey, Coach, Penelope King, Carol Downs, Mar- iorie Frazer, Captain, Ann Bahrenberg, Softball HIS spring, as usual, the softball team had competition from the Lacrosse team for space to play, but we still found time to practice. With the guidance of Nicky Bailey, the team perfected its existing skills and learned many new ones. Pitching, catching, and batting practice gave us confidence in our abilities and made for good teamwork. Besides the work involved, there was ple-nty of fun, especially in our interscholastic games. Tennis HROUGHOUT the early spring months, many girls diligently practiced their back hands and serves in hopes of making the tennis team. Eventually, through the process of elimination, a team of four girls and an alternate was chosen. Every afternoon during the week, we tramped to l. B. M. armed with tennis balls and racquets. The crowded condition of the tennis courts on weekends made it evident that our interest in tennis was not limited to gym requirements. Thanks to the capable guidance of Livvie Blauvelt, the team has had a successful and enjoyable season. I ii I il- Ill PN , First row, left to right-Patricia Ives, Jill Marshall, Marjorie Vogel, Margaret Summers, Maria Lighty, Michael Metcalf, Daniel Steinbrocker, Eileen Grace, lo Berberelly, Peter Manton, Marcia Heiman. Second row-Jacqueline Barkan, Selma Sheldon, Margaret Nichols, Allen Hewitt, Jeanne Rizzola, Marcia Stone, Nancy Ellsworth, Cathy Cummings, Sara Arnold, Victor Rubenstein. Third row-Deborah White, Roberta Groupe, Alan Coote, Robert McLendon, Peter Bittle, William Ross, James Schwartz, Ezra Hunter, Marilyn Margulies, Leonard Klein, Norman Paulsen, Joan Linge. Absent-Michael Landis, Susan Stein, Joel Tranum. Freshman Class HE students in the Class of '59 started oft on the right tra:l1 toward a more useful and successful way of living, aided by The Spirit and Purpose of Oakwood. Coming from many dilterent backgrounds, we have benefited greatly from this year's experiences, -. learning both to express ourselves as individuals and to cooperate as a group. Last autumn, the school held a picnic for each class. It was there that the Freshmen became acquainted with one another. ln various school activities-from athletics to the Student Council-we have participated and have demonstrated our potential. This spring, we gave the Freshman dance, through the difhculties which arose in organizing it, we came to understand the importance of acting as a unit. The guidance of Mrs. Stokes, our adviser, and Nicky Bailey, our sponsor, has been a tremendous help in adiusting to our new lite at Oakwood. For this we would like to thank them. Our class is able to see not only the progress which the other classes have made but also the difticulties that have confronted them. With this perspective we hope to overcome some of our problems, thus furthering the purpose of Oakwood. 39 S-1 yur First row, left to right-Stephen Huber, Julie Blaker, Holly deVries, Deda Schlossberg, Penelope King, Gail King, Barbara Hannum, Judith Sarnoff, Dorothy Alexander, Margaret Davis, Caroline Stark, Gertrude Koppel. Second row-Kathleen Cook, Vivian Hogg, Linda Welsh, Ernestine Eisler, Carol Williams, Holly Clarke, Nancy Rose, Carolyn Hogg, Linda Bennett, Gale Foster, Diane Daniels, Nancy Wickner, Deborah Stone, Linda Stevenson, Cynthia Miller. Third row-Michael Bradbury, Rayner Kelsey, Laura Greene, James Davis, Robert Barnes, Daniel Kilpatrick, Michael Gardner, Robert Moore, Robert Young, Arthur Ackert, Francis Henderson, Adviser. Fourth row-Valerie Haynes, Lesene Wells, Jonathan Flaccus, Christopher Iles, Mark Sanford, Jerry Hoerner, Richard Schwartz, David Thomson, Melissa Gatling. Absent-Elizabeth dilerega, Hocop Simidian. Sophomore Class ERE we are on another rung of the Oakwood ladder, our Sopho- more year. Since this was the second year for many of us, we really felt as if we belonged, and the new members quickly came to feel this way, too. The students hailed the Sophomore Carnival, our big effort this year, a success. The theme was Heaven and Hell and, after much planning and working, the two ends of the gym were decorated accordingly. Among those booths in Heaven we featured the balloon shave, a maze for those who were more mechanically- minded, and, of course, the food table, a contribution of the parents of the day students. At the other end we maintained the sponge throw, the marriage booth, and the fortune teller's booth. ln the A middle, a telegraph office attracted patrons. From this experience we learned the importance of working together under organized leadership as well as contributing individually. A word to the wise is sufficient, and, although we may not be wise, we did get a lot of words from Mr. Butterfield, our class ad- viser. He worked with Fran Henderson, our sponsor, and together they gave us many helpful pointers. This has been a wonderful year, we look forward to the next rung on the ladder, our Junior year. 41 7lJJlMgg g ff? v Div ivfi +1 My Q h i 'v,.,fAf Q94 ww' 'Q 1 7 L6 il I y 1' . fr . as-M mwliffa' if,xwf'M' ,M 1 WW . if i 7ZT+4fM4WV rf First row, left to right-Martha Betts, Gail Travis, Brenda Nelligan, Delia Wheelwright, Ann Doskow, Deborah Wedgwood, Susan Howard, Ann Bahrenburg, Susan Crutchley, Donna Smith, Suzanne Corbett, Camille Walwyn, Nancy Calam. Second row-Jody Adler, Karen Jackson, Kathleen McGinnis, Gwendolyn Mackel, Hugo Sonnenschein, Cherryl Kelley, Howard Bullett, Michael Twining, Wendell Nichols, Stephen Vogel, James Gunn, Cynthia Benson, Sandro Sheldon, Susan Wright, Carol Clark, Third row-Caryl Goodsell, Diane DeMask, Isolde Priebe, Josef Burton, Judith Young, David Williams, Jay Halsband, John A. McDonald, Farhad Zahedi, Robert Smead, John Felberbaum, Edwina Thies, Glen Bibler, Charles Spross. Fourth row-Thomas deRham, Joel Goldstein, Walter Dent, Eric Golden, Frank Rizzolo, Lewis Wienstein, Johnathan Panken, Bahman Samandori, Bard Prentiss, John P. MacDonald, Blake Carter, Peter Conpter. Absent-Peter Apsey, David Burnett, Thomas Elliot, Henry Greenberg, Katherine Fryer. Junior Class OOKING back over our Junior year, we can see the respective significance of our various undertakings and the part they have played in helping to prepare us for the responsibilities of our Senior year. The Mad Woman of Chaillot, our class play, represents what can ln: accomplished when we work as a unit. Many of us labored innumerable hours in an attempt' to create authentic French sets as well as characters. With the excellent direction of Jane Newlin we were able to make our first dramatic effort a marvelous success. The other maior class proiect was the Junior-Senior Banquet and Dance. After many planning-committee meetings and a great deal of work by the entire class, we transformed the gym into an artist's studio. I i-.. From our advisers, Art and Joyce Biscoe, we received advice which is beneficial in relation not only to Oakwood life but also to future life. The efforts of our sponsors, Jane Newlin and John Ber- berelly, also helped to make this year a successful one. We wish to thank both combinations for their contributions to our class. 43 3,11 ,Y fn . 4 , f 'E i Q' ,v.:v, , , Q O 1 5 q ..,,L f I , I :MOSG -Q .7 T My . ?-f k,w,.,-W. 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A, 3513 ,,--xv E 1 'E 5 H s. i x S i A-1-M 'li E: 5ENnoR5 Class Hrstory of l956 mg the rdeals and tradltrons of Oakwood during the past years Independent thrnkrng constructrve work group sharrng sprrrtual growth and personal responsrbrlrty have all been stressed as assets for harmonrous lrvrng Durrng our years we have also contrrbuted rn some measure to the total lrfe of our communrty by sharrng oprnrons and solvrng problems For entertainment we gave dances and pre sented plays and a carnrval protects whrch helped develop class unrty and fellowshrp In our Freshman and Sophomore years we were young, learnrng how to study and learnrng our relatronshrp rn the community We gave a play A Scream rn the Dark to learn to act for enloyment Our second prolect was the tradr tronal Sophomore Carnrval During these first two years we leaned heav rly on the support of Mrs Stokes and Mr Butter field We have consrdered them part of our class through our upperclass years, too, because of cur earlaer close bonds As Junrors we were at home at Oakwood famrlrar wrth responsrbrlrty and endowed wrth fresh experrences We staged The Male Am mal as our theatrical productron of the year Our last concentrated plannmg of the Junror year was our .lunror Senror Prom The theme took us to Rome for a holrday rn an atmosphere of cafes fountarns and statues As Sensors we accepted the responsrbrlrty of leadmg commrttees and prolects combrned wrth the pleasure of athletic competrtron Under Ray Bentleys commendable guidance we produced Oscar Wilde s The Importance of Being Ernest Observrng Oakwood s tradrtron we planted our symbolic tree and with rt established our part of Oakwood s past We leave now hopurvg that succeeding classes shall realize their aspirations and leave also wrth warm reflections and a sense of accomplrshment One of the vrtal rm pressrons with whrch we leave rs our assurance that the knowledge that we have gamed rs valued by more than marks rt was gamed by the contrrbutron to the total Oakwood life Our story IS not completely flnlshed untrl we have expressed our heartfelt thanks for the dr rect understanding of Martha Crowley for the practical guidance of Janet Razler and the cheerful advice of Ray Bentley We are deeply rndebted to Dr Newlm for hrs and and counsel rn our scholastrc work The Newlrns have often shown their warmth to our class In their krnd hosprtalrty Each of these has shared rn our work happiness trrals and successes We thank them for lendmg encouragement A specral place rs reserved In our memories for our prrncrpal Wrllram Clark whose years at Oakwood have corncrded wrth our own No one but hum could have shown such continuous atten tron genurne frrendlrness and powerful rnsprra tron Our gratltude IS unbounded and our respect for Mr Clark has Increased through the years Q' - 4 s. V , ft' , , . nj ' . 2 wx ., . f A ' I , . 6 I I ' I I I . . ' 1 I ' . . . . u ' I . . E, the class of 1956, have been assrmrlat- . . , ' I I I - I ' 1 I v . . . . - . . . . I . . I . I . . . . I . . I I 1 I - . 46 J CURTIS NEWLIN Oakwood School Poughkeepsle New York 25 years Adviser and Sponsors Now the dee vahn raths of may hn Forever the checked sports packet Southern hospntahty A quarter of a century of mvaluable servrce Storehouse of college lntormatron College Board meetlng And lust what IS orrentotnan Dr Newlm? JANET RAZLER Oakwood School Poughkeepsle New York 2V1 years A twrnkle ln her eye and o warm smlle Advice and friendly scoldrngs for the Seniors Resident of the dlnlng hall and a possessar of 'azz records As nndlspensable an class hnlaraty as In class drudgery Waving good bye to Judy If there s anything you klds need RAY BENTLEY I Hayward Road Gloucester Massachusetts year Creatnve Wrntnng classes an The John Berberelly Memorlal Lounge New York accent In self defense sense of humor un a coonskln cap The Importance of Berng Earnest Actnvatromst Vassar Show tunes 'azz and a coupe for traps to Vassar Whose teapots are behmd the drapes? MARTHA CROWLEY 102 Mount Hope Boulevard Hostmgs on Hudson New York 4 years Wat wasdom and wnllmgness Calm determmatlon and unendung patnence College Boards Vocabulary partres QUERCUS Empathy slncerlty and oblectrvlty make her a valued friend They also serve who only stand and want 47 . . . . . - . 5 , , . . .,.. .. A I -?,. I ' ' I r Class Officers JOHN GRUMMON President Old Mail Coach Road, Redding, Connecticut 5 years Mister President . . . Importance of being earnest . . . Tennis and sneakers , . . He's been to Brooks Bros. again , . . The Finn . , Crew cuts and soccer . . . Hey, McGinnis, that's cooII KATE PIERS SUMMEY Vice-President 3520 McTavish Street, Montreal, Canada 3 years Till of late, that lo-o-ong pony tail . . . Sunday morning switchboard and Study Committee meetings . . . Wonder how she gets everything done always talking to someone . . . Baby-sitting and budgets . . . And those McGill boys . . . Say, why were you late from this vacation? ELIZABETH TABER Treasurer Highland, New York 4 years Subtle sense of humor . , . Occupied from the 6:45 news until the moment when lights go out on English Lit . . . Somehow, she always manages to fit softball, hockey, tennis, or basketball into her busy life . . . The perennial early bird . . . Parlez-vous francais, espanol, latin? Yup. ANN WILLIS Secretary 9 Bettswood Road, Norwalk, Connecticut 2 years Ana Russell in a basketball uniform, noted for her quiet, demure ways . . . But beebee . . . Because of whom the bell didn't toll . . . M.G.ing oft to Norwalk . . . I tell you I never even heard of soccer till I came to Oakwoodl DEBORAH BACON North Country School Lake Placrd New York 3 years Puglet Ofttrme Crawford of E C Flnch Relrgrous Lrfe Commrttee Another workcamp Debbrsh or rs ut a semlnar'-I Secretary of Calendar Com mrttee got wrrters cramp agarn9 Mnschref mldnrght rubs and musrcals Where rs West Brldgewater9 EVERETT BARBER No I Wapprngers Falls New York 5 years Seldom seen and not heard Thot fiendrsh look Mothematrcal mmd Usually engaged rn soccer huntrng or archery Red peeps and extra snowdays Say Ebbre where do you get all your enthusrasm9 PAUL BARRETT Box 266 Littleton Massachusetts 4 years Football manager lrttleton Casanova D A harrcut Sport cars and the ancrent Oakwood autobus Do you really play golf all afternoon? Our socrable head of Soclal Commrttee BARBARA MEREDITH BEASLEY The Manor Krngston Rhode Island 5 years Basketball hockey and softball Hr Honl Ever amld alrplane parts prlots and lrcenses That darly 800 AM worklob Long distance telephone calls Whos got cold hands and a warm heart? JOYCE ANN BLAKESLEE 2I Summrt Drrve Hastmgs on Hudson New York I ear Fashronable new comer from Hastrngs Fumed Oak and co edrtlng The Black on White Oakwoods Chadwuck Casual carefree frrendly to all Our blue eyed fresh arr fiend Yes but 49 M CRAIGE BROHEL Tavern Road Alplne Cahfornla 5 years Cats poetry and Greensleeves Long walks to where Brohel9 Callfornla here she comes a confirmed New Yorker Known by her hanr Better keep It down people An aHlnrty for pearl bracelets and Ellzabethan Lt Hexes at the wltchnng hour JUDITH ANNE BROOKS Vassar College Poughkeepsle New York 3 years Muslc Vassar and The Four Theater sweater and knee sock adherent fre quently seen In plaid lllegnble hleroglyphlcs and that ever ready laugh For whom IS thus palr of socks Roo? FRANCE 150 West 95th St New York Cnty Poetry phllosophy and puck Morbid sublects ln morbid rooms from DOMINIQUE BURTON New York 5 years G A A constitutions and Trips to the rlver Gootl Nyoul Turtlenst meetlngs Horses and letters KAY BUSHER l69 Bay Street Glens Falls New York l ear The Lnttlest Angel Sensor Play director wlth a passion for ralsrng pony talls The Great Pretender Anyone for Glens Falls' 500 AM golf Ja a cksonl AMELIA COBB l2l9 Glrard Street NW Washmgton D C 3 years Classnc wut Incognito But Amelia Ive already paid my Community Chest Mozart recntals overheard through the ventllator of the New Gnrls Lounge Resourceful thoughtful yes but wuth o glunt un her eye 50 DARRYL DANENBERG Norlh Park Avenue Bridgeport 4 Connecllcul 4 years lnvenhve genius for creating mobiles and mailboxes An affinity for music and a diligent coffee drinker Trips to New York Girl In the Gray Flannel Sun Sessions In the cellar Our own Eloise SUSAN ELIZABETH DEANE 24 Idlewood Road White Plains New York 4 years Elliot Finch Girl With a Song in Her Heart and a flair for combining clothes and lewelry Red Peppers Spicy hair and personality Brubeck and Belafonte A darkly radiant serendlplhst Hootnannles and babaorum SUE DEUELL 64 Woodland Avenue Poughkeepsie New York 4 years Cheenng and heels Eleven oclock hunger Dopey monkeys and mostly companions She has that cool crisp look Laughing seizures B Anyone for bridge' CAROL H DOWNS Kerhonkson New York year Is thal sarcasm or natural wut? The cartwheeless cheerleader Iookmg for mls placed glasses Who s on a duet? A gamln addicted to everything from Beethoven and Brahms ta Brubeck and Bostac And did you know that Kerhonkson won the Championship? JULIE FOGELSON 573 Corbin Avenue New Britain Conn. 2 years Teasing talking and trimming her hair . . . Yearbook business again? . . . Thol scarf-selling smilel . . . Julie however did you manage to lake six weekends lasl semester? . . . Shhhh. 5l MARJORIE FRAZER 915 College Avenue Ruchmond Indlana 4 years The Hoosler and the Redhead G A A Hockey basketball softball lenms and golf to keep her happy Sellmg scenes The hacker Responslble coordinator ol the Photography Comrnrtlee I reckon so RUSSELL GLENN GRISWOLD Mt Upton New York 2 years Hlrsule man about town with hus nose In the Unadrlla Tame: Always good for a laugh Grum and gruesome gras ly Griswold Look cull The candle s getlmg short Unlscrate and Gruswoldrsm Hell never live hls eyes are too far apart EDWARD HAIGHT Crolon Falls New York 3 years Allstar soccer goalle Gleason Ellmglon fan Basketball at mldmght Desert bouts Baseball and sprung fever Audno Vnsual Aldlel Do you know It well enough? GORDON HARRIS 191 Seneca Parkway Rochester New York 2 years Gordle Soccer manager and lenncs Bagpvpe records yes m the great humamtaruanl Scotland and hoot mon Frequently seen en route to a workcamp or a Relnguous Lute Commrltee meetlng Ruse and shlne Gordle the alarm went off five mlnutes ago JANICE HOLMES 3 Stanton Avenue South Hadley Massachusetts l year Holme sweet Holme Probable Phoebe Goodheart wlth an amnlly for felmes Mad furnnlure moving Rrtz Crackers eggnogs and walks Contaglous exuberance Well l lust dont know 52 H124 cliff ff,Q.,.:,v ' f ' , ca Clgfr ,, . 1 . X , fav' 4:5 fi may W 1 , , Y , li' Kjcllif ifit.4f'?!L!76 4'jL,47Qi C-4,-,f -Lain fcf' v , . ,wa '1' 2 7-4 r- f I C Q' I KM.: C ff!! fl C ,4 L I -- MA..-.s BRIAN JOHNSTON 2l836 West Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California 3 years Geets . . . California and progressive iazz. . . What has the Mid West got any way, the cultural desert!? . . . Afternoon walks, physics after lights and the flat top . . . Red Peppers and mysterious suitcases filled with bananas Hit em in the other kneel JUNE JEANETTE KING Kilkenny Street, Box 512, Unadilla, New York 3 years Food, fun, faux pas and Fred . . . Sports enthusiast and girl tenor A fourth for bridge , . . Passive perfectionist , . . Educating the uneducated and Uno dillanisms . . . Should I put my hair in a pony tail tomght9 CHARLES KYLE 247 East 49th Street, New York City, New York 2 years Football pro . . . Now, look, why didn't you get a more conservative tweed'9 A smile as big as his heart . . . Cut 'em in halt, Kyle . Undrsputed champ of tic-tac-toe . . . Not too colliegel CHARLES LAMPMAN 407 W. Main Street, Richmond, Indiana 2 years The tall bay with the gray, curly hair, Indiana accent, and suburbamte racket Persistent collector of recalcitrant workiobbers . . , Vassar Give us a bashful smile, Chuckles. MARY LYNN Woodstock, Connecticut 3 years Mary, Mary, quite contrary . . . Student Council and Calendar weary Always good for a laugh . . . Pete, rePete, and Pizza . . , How about the Blue Cadillac? Marilynn, l've known you all this time, but I still dont know what your last name is! www? -if nv--Q wr- WILLIAM McFALL l38 Wulbur Blvd Poughkeepste New York 4 years A Robln Hood with approprnate remarks for every occasnon and an arm luke Feller Hell wm the state archery meet thas year lust ask html Want to Indlan wrestle' Bu M B there wasnt a notlce on the bulletm board MICHAEL McGINNIS 38 Vtrgmna Avenue Poughkeepsne New York 4 years Crewcuts khakus and chem explasnons The transuent day student nn the gray chevy Quarterback guard and catcher FRASER MILLAR 79 Myrtle Street Claremont New Hampshire 2 year Fraze our able Boys Councrl representatlve and shrewd newspaper boss The punctual procrastrnator undnsturbed by hrs troubles and trtg How many sleepovers have I taken Art9 KARLIN MONKEMEYER 84 21 Chapm Parkway Jamauca 32 New York I ear Our amlable phllosopher lndustnous ambrtlous and mgemous A subtle humour that prompts hum to eat Planters peanuts whsle readmg Fahrenheit 451 Track and hobbles Teachmg physrcs class again Karl'-t SARAH ROBINSON NEWCOMB Route I Box 455 Vnewna Vrrgmla 2 years Robm Ellnot Fmch and Belafonte Elle est un ban chlen Frequently wnth Uncle Ben awd Mackelroy lMackeIsapll MACKELROYIIII Oberlln Oberlln Yearbook and Oberlln One demnpony tall plenty of Bluegrass recorders gultars and a qulet comment here and there 54 CONNIE PORTER 1201 Glrard Street NW Washington D C 4 years Ammals understandung and gay galumphlng Poohmec and Mechel I you make that yourself? Cheerleadung tennus and mascellaneous Indoor sports Those sneezes Laugh I thought ld due LOUIS SIMONS II9 Beechwood Avenue Poughkeepsle New York 5 years Good old Lung: The Flymg Dutchman and quiet draftsman Everythung from soccer to math Chancellor of the Exchequer Internahonal commuter How about an exposltlon on Contemporary European History Louls'-' ELLEN STEIN 57 Long Druve Hempstead Long Island New York 4 years Puns crmolrnes and black sweaters that walk away by themselves Dark eyed gurl wnth Spam on the braln Potentnol Atkmson Gay splrnted serlously pensnve Good thmgs come un small packages! CAROL STOKES Lawrenceville Road Princeton New Jersey 4 years Cheerleadnng and 6 AM tennls Jean Nate the blonde look Suntans long walks typewntmg brldge and what Stokes? Memorlzlng Innes for plays but never at a loss for words Poetry Prlnceton and pranks Oh yeah I do tool PETER SUTTIN I88 Cherry Street Woodmere Long Island New York 2 years Laughung man from Long Island Ready for anythmg Happy go lucky optomlst and pesslmtst Basketball theornst and sports enthustast Uncanny perceptron 55 ,fx ll 25335 W2 MICHIKO TAKEDA 300 Central Park West New York 24 New York 3 years Our qunet Pl tactful gurl wlth the refre hung humor Just cant keep her rs and ls stralght Dazzlmg snght at the 55 Jumor Sensor and that Pepsodent smnlel And say Mltch have you ever had the measles 9 MARTHA ULLMAN ll9 Waverly Place New York 'll New York 4 years Mudnught poetry You cant get that color In bottle I Knnttlrg nn Amerncan History A lover of black and blue perfume and earrmgs Harry Belafonte Scrabble Dylan Thomas Hemlngway and Peawuls Compulsive stranght ener and a good dog PATRICIA WALKER l225 South Parkway East Memphus Tennessee 4 years Cheerleading coordmatuon and convulslve sneezes Whute mace and Honey A penchant for beautnful clothes and a dlstmctuve way of wearmg them Jltter bug and 'azz But Ah havent got a Southern accentl ALLAN WEBER Woodsude Hulls 521 Woodslde Avenue Wllmungton 3 Delaware I year Ever wullmg to help though usually pressed for time An esotenc rule of grammar? Ask Allan hell know Determuned guy wlth msataable cunosnty Solved that trng problem yet? Volumunous pnles of notes tlashlnghts and expllclt dlrectlons But what If DAVID WHITE Hopewell Junctlon New York 3 years The tenor with the 42 Ford Allstar soccer basketball and baseball One fist of Iran the other of ste I Whom are you going to see this Sat urday Dave? Whitey and whustlmg Come on lll play you a game of horse 56 KARL WIEMER 10 Fox Meadow Road Scarsdale New York 4 years Bug man m a football umform Thanks o lot Charlle Wunged Vnctory Throw some more on Karl the ovens coollng ot? Unruly torelock That thang s too heavy It wall never get oft the groundl LESLEY WILLIS 1456 Oak Avenue Evanston lllnnols 3 years Silver bracelet soccer medal and those nlghtly letters The memory u Unchamed Melody Happy Lettle Washday Song the Ohlo Blues nc Lang distance Lesl Its so cold an herel No klddnng CHRYSTAL WINTERS 1345 Thlrd Avenue New York Cnty New York 1 ear Una buena amiga What year French are you taking Chrys9 That mad for budge? NOT PICTURED ODIN TOWNLEY 175 East 70th Street New York Cnty New York 3 years At the 88s behund the footlughts between the goal posts around the hoop an a classroom from tame to tame Or to be fOU'1d nn Room 38 the Old Hole In the Wall A frequenter of Wuemers oven B B D and O need some help Two Case of the Found Key ULY 4 1976 8 30 AM Boom' 8 31 AM Grabbed cab Deshnatlon Fort Knox Yeah The Fort Knox My lab Track down the culprlt who dld the dlrty work 845 Questioned White, hockey, practlcmg song for annual F.remans Ball Replled Just got back from the exploslon, Muster 855 Arnved deshnatlon Mllllng crowd of frightened tourists was starmg at the gullded ruins Gamed followmg tn o Frazer, masseuse for Hong Kong mechanics club Something happened, I figure Sumons tax collector Looks bad for the national economy Wanters, Blue Coal 57 AM' V . 'ts , , 2 . . .. I I . ' Ed . . . ' , , ' . . . kd... , ' , ' , Y . 1 . n . I ' - . I dash to the dining room, the cute lisp, house-warming in December . . . Anyone , , 1 2 : 1 . . , . , , . l I . . . . . , - .. . . ,, . . . , . : 1 . - . - .. . H ' s u - u - , . . ' representatlve for housewarmIng partIes Its gone Taber cake dIstrIbutor at UNISCRATE Internatnonal Danenberg creator of comlc book repIacIng Batman and Brohel starvlng Howard Johnson press agent Pretty blg hole 9 IO Called In Wlemer Iudo Instructor for pollcewomen to take them up to the SIGIIOH lGrand Centrall Showed hIm key I had found near scene of crlme 9 l5V1 checked on suspects wlth help of GrIswoId truant officer for Unadnlla PublIc Schools Lynn professIonal wlre tapper KIng plneapple peeler McFaII SIX day bIcycIe rIder Cobb oar whlttler and Barber professor of poetry at Bryn Mawr all were released because of lack of evldence Harrls dlrector of Park Avenue work camps was held on grounds that he was over anxIous to clean up Chlef suspect 9 I8 Called swltchboard operator Beasley to trace all calls concernlng Fort Knox 9 23 Called Cleanllness CommIssIoner Brooks to contact Clean Closet Collector Walker to unclutter the crater 9 45 Turned on Les WIIIIs s DIsc Jockey Round up on WFISI radIo In mlddle of Joyce Blakeslee s torch song commentator Holmes Interrupted wIth buIIetIn that Kyle had been appomted personal secretary to PrInce RaInIer Ill DIvertIng Turned ofl IO O2 DetaIned by Deuell slogan wrIter for Decatur Georgua Chamber of Commerce I2 37 Growl Hungry ArrIved Lampman s Chuck Wagon Ordered coffee black from short order cook Crowley I2 40 Returned to chuef suspects neIghborhood Downs umform number sewwer onner for Kerhonkson basketball team refused to talk Owner of upstaIrs apartment Johnston poIItIcal cartoonlst talked July I8 3 I4 PM ArrIved courtroom Judge Barrett part tlme officIal at beauty contests dIsmIssed flrst case of Summey watch fob dealer charged wIth pIIferIng customers was that of the Found Key PIaIntIFF MCGIHDIS baked bean salesman In Boston testlfied that he was hungry 3 55 WIIHSSS Weber vIoIInIst for the Lab stated he noted flylng debrIs the mornlng of the fourth 4 O4 WItness NewlIn bookle was relected because of hIs current eeeevents Defendent Bacon gIraffe baby sltter pleaded 4 25 On testlmony by Porter suffed anlmal stuffer Juror Busher was relleved of dutles because she maIntaIned she was stIIl under twenty one Replaced by A WIIIIs carnatIon grower for MG salesmen RemaInder of Iury consIstIng of Stokes forest ranger Townley bass In barbershop trIo dabblIng In Bach Grummon socIaI dIrector at Radchffe College Fogelson sIlk worm salesman for do It yourself scarf makers Deane dIalectIcIan SPSCIGIIZIHQ In French poodles Bentley beard grower In Italy Burton conductor of correspondence courses In letter wrItIng from her home IH the Mldwest MIIIar wrIter of travel folders for state of New HampshIre Suttln lumberlack and part tIme coroner HaIght Flsh and Game commIssIoner for the DCSL Ullman shoe auctloneer and Monkemeyer professor of phIlosophy at Podunk U stlrred restlessly Tenslon hIgh 440 TrIal proceeded 441 SurprIse WIIHGSS Takeda Internatlonal Instructor In bop for young and old aIIke leapt Into courtroom The keyl The key' I saw It' The keyl Razler' Razler' The key' 4 50 Mad reporter Newcomb grabbed notebook and ran 4 52 Razler Slgned followlng I knew that someday POW so I turned the key and blew up Fort Knox 4 53 Case closed Yours truly WILL THURSDAY 58 I . , ' 1 1 ' 1 , . . . . 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I NAME Debby Bacon Ebby Barber Paul Barrett Barb Beasley Joyce Blakeslee Crauge Brohel Judy Brooks Fran Burton Kay Busher Amelua Cobb Darryl Danenberg Susue Deane Sue Deuell Carol Downs Julue Fogelson Mar' Frazer Russ Gruswold John Grumman Ed Haught Gordue Harrus Jan Holmes Bruan Johnston June Kung Chuck Lampman Mary Lynn Bull McFoll Muke McGunnls Fraser Mullar Karlun Mankemeyer Robun Newcomb Connue Porter Louus Sumons Ellen Stem Carol Stokes Kate Summey Betsy Taber Mutch Takeda Gunger Ullman Pat Walker Allan Weber Dave Whute Karl Wuemer Ann Wullus Les Wullus Chrys Wunters PET AVERSION No maul un the B box Gym class Oakwood gurls Luggung bells Logaruthms Druppung trees Beung three places at once Intolerance eh Crauge Mary Lynn s whute muce Tryung to thunk ot what to wrute for the yearbook long hour Soup for lunch Temperatures below 32 degrees Roommates named Wullus People who wake me from a sleepover Zany people Dustasteful anumals and knee socks Maul uru the G box Anumals Myself un a bad mood 9 A M swutch bored an Sunday Monday maurnung Beung predusposed to have a conscuence Psycho analysts by roommates People who thunk l have a last name The bulletnn board Servung tea Trug and Socual Studues The 6 45 bell Money Volkswagons Porches and bears Trug class Pullow fights Lught mghts and squeaky doors Socual duty Term papers Measles Lack ot money Dusappeorung crunalunes Huntung for musplaced artucles Rules Teachers and the Bug bug desert Roommates named Downs Gettung up on weekdays People who close doors and wundows 60 I0 30 USUALLY SEEN Wuth good eggs En route to Beacon Wuth Oakwood gurls Lendung an ear ln s yle Confused In knee socks Goung Pogo Consumung peanut butter Campaugnung In the Chem Lab Exuberatung Wuth an attitude Questuonung Sugnung out Outdoors uf possuble Unshoven In earnest Breakung records Debatung Murftlung Expoundung Engaged un eftlcuency ln an apron Shunung Wuth a bow and arrow Passung the buck Calculatung Funchung But ut s dufflcult Sumonuzung Reflectung Iught rays ln orange and black Causung and Eftectung Conservung a ru an e Composung ln actuon Trackung And always heard In the aur Clutchung out Choruspondung Buuldung bridges ' u , ? A ' - v - - XII Peddling papers ' ln 'ght gl ' ' at : H I D ILL NEVER FORGET The New New Dorm Makung the all star soccer team Oakwood gurls Fruends Kungwood Park and Kangaroos Takung the long way home Afternoon walks flndung the raunbow The Four Even uf I try Feb 4 56 Greenwuch Village My clazy Ioommate Vacatuon hangovers The tea tree For whom the bell tolled Forgettsng my Never Forget My Junuor year The tume the fuse blew durung the Chrustmas Pageant That nught un New Paltz eh Dave Sensor aphorusms Gaung to Hopewell one nnght The Ideas learned and observed here Fundung the rounbow Flashbulbs but III try The quuckenung of heartbeats Room 3 Muss Crowley s poetry Football and basketball Breakfast and first peruod class Garbage Elluot Funch and other creatuve actuvutues Tea and coffee Pooh s puglets Bonguu dogs Certatn memorues 5 oclock un the mornung Turnung drsadvantages unto advantages Hahl Sectuon 2 thats between I and 3 Tutwullow at II P M Tangol Being snowed out of school Dusappearung bells long walks frost butten fe To study Tun Can partles alter lughts wuth Ed and Russ Mudnught excursuons the vanushung bell Alumnu Basketball weekend Fe II 55 Ohto Blues nc My two roommates and motor trouble e long talks I LEAVE To loun an orugtnal eeeper Shavung cream tights Oakwood gurls A new ear to Muss J and khaku pants to Gookasell Nothung I m takung Oakwood and all ut stands for wuth me Need I say more? As usual Gladly I guess Lavender to Karen Wuth pleasant and enlughtenung experuences June 9 Modern 'azz to Cam Walwyn Turtleusm to Ruc and Jerry But I lust got herel For good havung used up all my weekends My dugnuty to Ann Doskow Why not ut took long enoughl Defendung Funland A lot of good tumes My appendux and my gratutude to a Thankful thot I came to Oakwood My fiery speeches to .I P For new horlzons My mud western accent to Glen Bubler Impromptu speeches to the Sophomores Wuthout shovung If I graduate Mr Taylor s moth books to Mr Taylor Adducted to Harry Josh and Pete Mechel but not for long Flashbulbs to Bob and Ray Our room to other nature lovers My many haunts regretfully bowlung to Corbett Coltee to another Bottesch Algebra to P T Nrcky to a new duet partner Jounung the league A faster walker than when I come The Chem Lab to future fellow sufferers Worn out soccer sneakers and baseball spukes Thankfully Legally Sensor Hull Bren wuth many happy memortes A deck of cords to next year 5 bridge fiends ' ' , ' ll Hazy Haven andthe bell's tintinabulation The Senior hair dryer to Sue Corbett ' ' , , - ' I, IJ- I ' 1 ' , I - ' ' Hi , A ' 61 Lefi: BUSINESS COMMITTEE Right: PHOTOGRAPHY COMMITTEE QUERCUS PLANNING COMMITTEE: Lefi fo right-Marjorie Frazer, Craige Brohel, Michael McGinnis, Julie Fogelson, Susan Deane, Sarah Newcomb, Carol Stokes, Darryl Danen- berg, Karl Wiemer. l956 Quercus Top: LITERARY COMMITTEE Cenferr LAYOUT COMMITTEE Boflom: TYPING COMMITTEE 62 7, UO f- ewCOrYNb Gnd UHI'YNO.r'N T wwf GMM E T E, A HNIE GS UN xl 4' Q9 DWEU jj MU' N J D an en 0 C21 JK 5' m?rY1bQ Y E S i 'Bn MEG 'DOT xr' JI mC-SKO 7? f VM '7'w fy fb K ix IOOH M66 H5 XM gg 17 4 'IMA 'Yf ef LLAN CBER if W' UAE. 1' X MDLQN A M A 9' L ow 0 QE X QD 'J' CVOPQR j K M7355 K oy! 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A M ' GROWTH The UnIted States of tomorrow belongs to the chrldren of today and the adults are the trustees for them It IS our duty to sate guard the prIncIples that have made our country great and to encourage all wIth whom we come In contact to take an ever IHCFGGSIHQ Interest In the famlly and the home thereby contrlbutlng to the better ment of our communItIes the growth of our country and the Improvement of our relatlons throughout the world INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES POUGHKEEPSIE New YORK 64 - . - . - . . . . . . 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Trust Company Farmers 8K Manufacturers National Bank Fallknll Natuonal Bank 8. Trust Company The Poughkeepsie Trust Company Merchants National Bank 8. Trust Company 1 ,.Y, at I 1 O I' ',.Y. I I 0 . . 0 1 68 Complimenfs JADE TOOL Gu. DIE C0 179 WEST BERKS STREET PHILADELPHIA 22 PA 69 Compliments of THE TREASURE CHEST Renowned for Fine Food SOUTH ROAD POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. Complfments HARMON PRINTERS Compliments of ROBERTS - BOICE PAPER CO., Inc. 40 COTTAGE STREET POUGHKEEPSIE N Y Fone 2200 d 21 Shaker, Travis 81 Quln ITC Reliable Sc-rvlce for Twenty flve Ye Cos ond Electrical Applnonces Pumolng lleohng Ventulotlng Contractors POUGHKEEPSIE on WAPPINGERS FALLS N Y CVS JANE HOLMES Inc Dresses ARLINGTON E V GRANT Inc 317 MAIN STREET POUGHKEEPSIE N v BENJAMIN MOORE 8- CO Pcmts Vcvrnlshes Enomels Pho e 615 pl es u ch Boy P Old a D tchess Cou of h sz n 2 Q Q nz I O I . I I I 0 s I 0 d n WoI'poper - Floor Coverings ' ' ' Pointers' Sup i A D I ulnls I The est P int Store in u 70 Compliments of ROLF C. DREYER Architect Established 1900 POUGHKEEPSIE IRON AND METAL CO INC Engineers, Contractors, Manufacturers of Structural Steel 6 CDRCHARD PLACE POUGHKEEPSIE N Y Phone 297l Tanks Breechlng Pupe Rawlings Reinforcement Rods Metal Lath Metal Doors 71 Q, I Steel Stairs - Steel Plate Work - Area Grating - Smoke Stacks - Steel Sash - Fire Escapes Compliments J E ANDREWS HARDWARE CO Inc HUDSON VALLEY BUILDING BLOCK CO Hardware Agricultural Implements and Industrial Supplies 279 MAIN STREET POUGHKEEPSIE N v 3 40 3141 CHARLES J NICHOLS BROOKLANDS FARM SOUTH ROAD POUGHKEEPSIE, N Y Qualify Guernsey Milk Wapplngers 8101 Poughkeepsie 6408 72 ' ' of C, I Phones I - ' OILS AND CANDIDS AND PAINTINGS STUDIO WEDDINGS PORTRAIT AND STUDIES IN THE MODERN MANNER FRENI STUDIO J SPATAFORA Phofogrophe 322 MAIN STREET Phone 2432 ENTIRE STUDIO AIR CONDITIONED 73 I' POUGHKEEPSIE, N, Y. Complimenfs of NELSON HOUSE HOSPITALITY SINCE 1777 361-363-365 MAIN STREET Visif fhe Regaffcl Room POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. MILLARD LUMBER COMPANY POUGHKEEPSIE NEW YORK 74 LUCKEY PLATT Gm C0 uckey I tt a fx 0 f II ...EG THE LEADING STORE OF THE HUDSON VALLEY Besf Wishes fo fhe CLASS OF 56 YOUR SUPPLIER OF HIGH QUALITY Esso HEATING on. MID HUDSON OIL C0 Inc A PERSONAL INTEREST IN SERVING YOU WELL PROSPECT STREET POUGHKEEPSIE N Y Pho 8 OO 75 L.-, F' ULU F-A C O SIIIQI 1 IPI: ILL!! I-f1l'i'--LI T 'iIf11'III'-LELIIIVIWE f ' 'jim 'Tx' L A f from - I, I , . . ne 4 Sub-teens, Teens, Juniors FASHION CENTER tor THE HI-SCHOOL GIRL ACCENT ON YOUTH 4 COLLEGEVIEW AVENUE For Good Sandwiches and Ice Cream Sodas GO TO ALEX'S RESTAURANT 3 MARKET STREET Poucmcsevsls, N. Y. Compliments BILT RITE BABY CARRIAGE CO I BROOKLYN NEW YORK Commerclal and Social Stationery 271 MAIN STREET Comphments ot QUEEN CITY POUGHKEEPSIE N Y of - ., nc. McCOMB'S t 76 Complimenfs of VALETOR DELUXE Cleaners and Dyers 254 HOOKER AVENUE POUGHKEEPSIE N. Y, Pho 7582 SLATER FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT LOMBARD AT 25TH PHILADELPHIA 46 PA 77 Serving the Students of Oakwood School Compliments of MILLARD HOME BUILDING SERVICE Inc 250 SOUTH AVENUE POUGHKEEPSIE N POUGHKEEPSIE PAPER CO nc 6 NORTH CHERRY STREET POUGHKEEPSIE N NIGEL H DIAMOND P d VETS TAXIS Phone 7580 72 CANNON STREET POUGHKEEPSIE N Y Complimenfs CROFT CORNER MARKET GEORGE GREGSON P p M Compliments SHWARTZ 84 CO Inc The Home of Good Clothes 473 477 MAIN STREET POUGHKEEPSIE N Y of , .Y. ., I . , .Y. P 0ne19015 F. H. PIERSON 8. SONS Ofncer 78 KNAPP BUSES 2436 POUGHKEEPSIE N. Y. THE CLASS OF 1956 PRINTING CO Inc 234 MAIN STREET POUGHKEEPSIE N Y THE POUGHKEEPSIE SAVINGS BANK Phone Best Wishes fo Compliments LANSING - BROAS f o ol Q Commercial Prinfers 79 Compliments of W. T. LANE 8. CO. PROSPECT STREET POUGHKEEPSIE, N, Y, Best Wishes to THE GRADUATION CLASS OF T956 LEWITTES FAMILY Comphmenfs THE UP TO DATE Compliments A FRIEND of of - - CO. 80 Comphmenfs Building Contractors 81 5 of L. H. SWENSON, Inc Good Luck to the CLASS OF 1956 FLORENCE WALSH FASHIONS Inc HYDE PARK N Frne Portrarts A R A X Famous Cameras POUGHKEEPSIE N SINCE 1913 Best Wishes TACONIC WHOLESALE GROCERS STANFORDVILLE NEW YORK Compliments of R W COOPER Frozen Foods I9 NORTH WHITE STREET POUGHKEEPSIE N Y Phone 4570 5697 Complrments MRS JOHN BOICE Owner of Granny s Woods CHESTER SATZ COMPANY Oftice Outfitters Stationers 53 MARKET STREET POUGHKEEPSIE N Y Phone 3359 PAYMAN HOSIERY 288 MAIN STREET POUGHKEEPSIE N Y Hosiery for Every Occasion Complrments of MACK AND FREY Grocers of Quality Foods MICHAELF BASIL Pop 1 a , . Y. , .Y. I . 1 5 . of Typewriters Repaired . , r . 82 NEWCOMB Boat Bulldlng RT I BOX 455 VIENNA VIRGINIA Poughkeeps e 2560 ART CRAFT YARN SHOP Free Kmfhng lnsfruchons 366 MAIN STREET voucmceevsus N Y CALL 59 0 T220 1323 7080 Of DUBOIS 8. VAN S CABS CENTRAL TAXIS Around the Clock Serwce at the NYC RR VISIT THE DUGOUT BORDEN S ICE CREAM WRIGHT 8- DITSON Are The Blg Names In TENNIS Rockets Your Game Can Improve wlth One of These T956 Models SELECT YOURS AND ANY ACCESSORIES NOW AT VON DER LINDEN S 52 MARKET STREET Tel 864 Jewelers For Your Class RIngs DIEGES 8a CLUST Mcxnufocturlng Jewelers I7 JOHN STREET NEW YORK a N Y Co. 7 I BANCROFT - DAVIS 6 - f 1 7 . 83 ay If Wafh Flowers .113 Compliments fi Xfgmff Q THE WASHINGTON GROWERS AND DISTRIBUTORS THE SALTFORD FLOWER SHOP I8 CANNON STREET PARKER AVENUE POU HKEEPSIE N Y G POUGHKEEPSIE N Y Pho e 538 o si e eg HALSTEAD CADILLAC OLDSMOBILE nc Complamenfs THE 184192 CHURCH STREET Safefy Tested Qualify Value CANNON STREET U S E D C A R S Telephone 3400 Sales Tel I677 Service Tel I67B 84 Us . ,. f ' , .1 H 5 T of H1 ll ,J ,QLLEGR Q7 f JT E? 'fe - 3 5 1 T Z Y lITsnn0'r n Members Fl ri s' T I rclph Delivery Assn. ' I of I I Compliments of CHESTER CLUB BEVERAGES Tel. 5390 M. KARN, Prop. Arlington Sporting Goods Spalding and MacGregor Equipment Retail and Team Little and Babe Ruth League Hdqts. Hunting and Fishing 704 MAIN STREET lA I ngtonl POUGHKEEPSIE N FARGO Manufacturing Co, Inc Wire Connectors POUGHKEEPSIE N Y Give Your Heart a Rest Elevators For The Home SEDGWICK New vomc POUGHKEEPSIE MR AND MRS A MACEO WALKER We acknowledge with gratitude the assistance given in publishing this book especially by the following Robert W Kelly Publlshlng Company 309 LAFAYETTE STREET New YORK cm FRENI STUDIO EUGENIA NEWLIN LORRAINE JENKINS Our Advertisers and Friends , . Y. Compliments - - - - - - of 0 85 Industrial and Commercial Wiring Lighting Fixtures Electrical Contractor 23 ROOSEVELT AVENUE Phone 5844 86 V. DONALD SPOOR ,qwfaqwffw WWW' C sv' ff if dm if 1 'anis' had-1 Nw A P ' H i 1 . x me E H-:eww aku' N V Wrrtiiiigrf T ff-1 F113 ' 'Z Q 'Q '- My sf IE 6-.,. 'Q wi fi' , Wm if Q3 ,I , F ,MV fa? .,,, I ww R H ffl' M 7 'El'xE M :WF A' 43' I. 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