Peekskill High School - Crimson and Blue Yearbook (Peekskill, NY)

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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Seated: C. Naylor, B. Yudowitz, I. Brillinger, N. Foshay, B. Shutt, H. White, Miss Meserve. 2nd row: S. Mohlsick, I. Kesselman, M. Colao, M, Williams, I. Marer, E. Pisani, D. Gambino, V. Kear, C. Sacco, L. Hughes, N. MacNeill. 31d row: D. L. Pullen, P. Buchanan, H. Dabbs, R. Renza, H. Cozzi, P. Scheiber, I. Graulich, F. Manthey. Last row: A. Sabito, R. Waldbillig, E. Mills, P. Schnell, A. Schiller. The most significant honor attainable in Peekskill High School is election to membership in the Peekskill Chapter of the National Honor Society. Only those students who are superior in scholarship, who are outstanding in leader- ship and service, and who possess the finest qualities of character are selected by the faculty as being worthy of this honor. Our school chapter is sponsored by Mr. Roger Williams, principal, and advised by Miss Cora I. Meserve. The society's officers are: President, Nancy Foshay: Vice-President, Herbert VVhite: Secretary, Iames Brillinger. SCHOLARSHIP LEADERSHIP SERVICE CHARACTER 62

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HISTORY CLUB yy I i Front: T. Stapf, C. Craig, I. Graulich, R. DeRosso. H. Cozzi, M. Volkmann, S. Harrington, G. Bertoline, I. Stoke. A. M. Van Cura. Znd row: M. Duncan, N. Cuomo, M. Williams, M, Colao. I. Marer, B. Morse, I. Carter, L. Hauck, B. Hadden. S. Burns, E. Eisner, G. Branigan, A. Williams. 3rd row: R. lrish, R. Ferguson, B. Gordon, P. Scheiber, I. Mitchell, A. Kempf, D. Colao, N. Vail. I. Lent, D, Dorsey, I. Kelly, The purpose of the History Club is to promote student interest in history by having historical movies, guest speakers, panel discussions with student speakers, and by taking trips to places of historical interest. The officers of the History Club are: President. S. S R. Pulice, M. Dillon, P. Littell, E. Stems. 4th row: A. Din- erstein, K. Bell, A. Simmonds, E. Lee, K. Pataki, H. O'Don- nell, R. Pelaia. I. King, G, Emeny, M. Kennedy, N. Ziolkow- ski. 5th row: P. Ventry, C. Alfron, H. Broadie, A. Fallick, Mr. Gallagher, Miss Stidworthy, Mr. Miller, E. Hald. G. Boyce, A. Tompkins, A, Korn, W. Ellis, H. Heineman, P. Keimig. Hugo Cozzig Vice-President, Madlyn Volkmann: Secretary, Ruth De Rosso: and Treasurer, Shir- ley Harrington. The faculty sponsors are Miss Stidworthy, Mr. Miller, and Mr. Gallagher. .A. Seated: B, Shutt, P. Buchanan, S. Ganeles, R. Schragis, T. DeBroske, Mrs. Odell. L. Bunch, A, Casparian, I. Acker, V. Odell, B. Field, S. Mohlsick, P. Cunane. Standing: R. E. Pisani. Delitosso, T. Kessler, C. Iohnson, N. Tomassio, M. Babey. The promotion of school spirit and greater interest in school affairs is the purpose of S. S. A. Its members are voted in by a majority vote of their classmates. This club, under the guidance of Mrs. Odell, showed their interest this year 'by selling pencils with basketball schedules on them, and also by selling ban- ners. The group helped to raise money for the booster campaign, sponsored a dance, and held initiations and parties. Each year a gift, pur- chased with the money obtained during the school year, is presented to the school. Last year's group purchased an American Flag which was presented to the school this year. The officers are: President, Bernadette Shutt: Vice-President, Pat Buchanan: Secretary, Pat Cunane: and Treasurer, Sue Mohlsick.

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Front I Kesselman, I. Marer, M. Colao, H. White, I. M. Bartok, I. Graulich, Mr. Swank. Last row: B. Yudowitz P Meyer G Branigan. 2nd row: S. Fisch, R. Friedman, E. Boddie, S. Citron, I, Andersen, C. Aftron, L Schaefer Markham V. Tiso, D. Bensky, R, Lloyd, D. Lockwood, A. N. Eusepi. The Peekskill Chapter of the National Forensic League, under the direction of Mr, Swank, is an organization existing for the promotion of interscholastic competition in public speaking. Each year, Peekskill participates in several debates and oratorical contests. The year is climaxed by the New York State Tournament at which the champions in debate and the various oratorical fields are decided. In order to participate in these contests, traveling expenses have to be met. The Di Bubbo School of Dance, in May, staged a benefit performance in the P. H. S. auditorium, in order to raise funds for the 1950-1951 debate team. At midseasion this year, the varsity debate team had Won nineteen debates and lost only five. The officers of the local chapter are: President, Herbert White: Vice-Presi- dent, Marie Colao: Secretary, Iessica Marer: Treasurer, Bernard Yudowitz. QLIILL AND SCROLL Lett: I. Marer, V. Ott. Right: C. Naylor, I, Kesselman. B. Yudowitz. The Quill and Scroll is an honor society providing recognition to those who have made superior accomplishments in the field of high school jour- nalism. International in scope, the organization has chapters in over thirty-five hundred schools all over the world. Peekskill High School's Chapter is made up of three Seniors and two Iuniors.