Peekskill Military Academy - Reveille Yearbook (Peekskill, NY)

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TEDDY SINGER 28 Park St., Brookline, Mass. 5 years at P. M. A. Corporal '49, Honors 1, J. V. Football '48, '49, Newspaper Staff '52, Glee Club '52, Class Treasurer '49, '50, '51, '52. The senior class could not have chosen a more qualified treasurer than Ted. His skill in the handling and procuring of money, always a difficult task, was unequalled. He was our treasurer for four years and during that time our class funds were adequate and we were always solvent, so to speak. To Ted, the verbal discussion was the core and reason for ex- istence. He liked nothing better than to get his victim in a corner and lecture on anything from the economic situation of the country to the virtues of living in Boston. Though his home was in Boston, Ted spent most of his vacation time in Grand Central Station. With your love of people and fun, Ted, success will be yours in every endeavor. JAMES RICHARD COOK R. D. No. 3, Orange Lake, Newburgh, N. Y. 8 years at P. M. A. Maior '52, Battalion Adiutant '52, Varsity Football '48, '49, '51, J. V. Football '47, '50, Varsity Swimming '49, '50, '51, Co- Captain '52, Varsity Lacrosse '51, '52, J. V. Lacrosse '49, '50, Varsity Club 48, '49, '50, Treasurer '51, '52, Newspaper Staff '50, Gfee Club '48, '49, '50, '51, Varsity Boxing '47, Class Vice- President '48, Secretary '51, '52. Jim was as much a symbol to the class as the Old Oak is to the Academy. ,Athletics in particular was where Jim set an enviable record. He was a member of an undefeated boxing team, a once defeated football team, and in his senior year was co-captain of a very successful swimming team. Militarily, Jimmy possessed the finest qualities of leadership. This was exemplified by his commendable work as a platoon leader and his gaining the position of Captain Adiutant in his senior year. Although Jim was a Beau Brumell in his dress uniform, his first love in clothes were suspenders and green ties. Rather than give him awards for graduation, give him a Pat for life. 3'

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JOSEPH LOUIS MARTINEZ 5020 Bergenline Ave., West New York, N. J. 6 years at P. M. A. Major '52, Executive Officer '52, Class President '52, Vice- President '50, '51, High Honors 1, Honors 5, Gold Keys 1, Varsity Football '49, '50, Captain '51, All Met. Football '50, All County Football '50, Most Valuable Lineman '50, J. V. Foot- ball '47, '48, Varsity Basketball '52, J. V. Basketball '49, '50, Captain '51, Varsity Lacrosse '50, '51, '52, All Met. Lacrosse '51, J. V. Lacrosse '49, Varsity Club '50, '51, President '52, Yearbook Stat? '52, Newspaper Staff '51, Business Manager '52, Glee Club '48, '49, '50. One glance at the above lines would leave no doubt in the reader's mind that here was the all-around boy. Joe was the driver on the team. He could man would like an athlete and gasoline in the football team's engine, the basketball floor, and the spark of the lacrosse be depended upon to do things that a bigger to do, but wouldn't dare to do. Here's to Joe, a real leader. May his later life be as full as his one at P. M. A. '10 L- Class Officers Q V v,,-.my ' .9'Q +g. DOMINICK NICKOLAS PANUCCIO 64-65 Wetherole St., Queens, N. Y. 3 years at P. M. A. Second Lieutenant '52, Varsity Football '49, '50, '51, Most Valua- ble Player '51, Varsity Swimming '50, '51, Co-Captain '52, Var- sity Lacrosse '51, '52, J. V. Lacrosse '50, Varsity Club '50, '51, Vice-President '52, Newspaper Staff '52, Class Vice-President '52, Secretary '50. If being a good guy to all and having more friends than one could count was a virtue of the gods, then Nick was certainly godly. Anywhere he went, sunshine, friends, and that girlfriend followed him. Panuch was a great competitor and on the football field he was the guy who got mad first and really dug out, that's if his nose allowed him to. That wasn't all he did well though, because the boy really could dive and it was a thrill to watch him flip and iackknife his way through the swimming season. Nick started his military career when he was unanimously elected plebe representative and he didn't stop until he had those officer pips. Here's good luck to a leader, an athletic headliner, and a grand guy.

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N ICOLAS VALENTIN AN DREEF 41 Highfield Road, Glen Cove, L. l., N. Y. 4V2 years at P. M. A. Sergeant '52, High Honors 3, Honors 2, Gold Keys 1, J. V. Soccer '50, '51, Newspaper Stat? '51, Glee Club '52, Camera Club '50, President '51, Stamp Club '50, Quill and Scroll '51, When we saw the fiash and heard the click, we could tell in an instant that it was Nick. He was one of the most versatile boys in our class because of his ability to speak French, Russian, and English fluently, and his deft finger on the shutter button. Nick arrived in this country in 1947 and has used the five years that have since elapsed to add a lot of color to our life at school. He did a splendid iob with the J. V. soccer team scoring goals when they were most needed. We sl1ouldn't forget to add that he had a mortal fear of day and night study halls and therefore managed to stay away from them. Nick, we know, enjoyed his stay at school as much as we enioyed having him, but the call of college and Glen Cove was too strong, so good bye Nick and good luck. AURELIO DOMINGU EZ ARENAS Ave. Principal La Caslellana No. 138 Chacao, Edo Mirando, Venezuela 4 years at P. M. A. First Sergeant '52, Honors 1, Varsity Soccer '50, '51, J. V. Soccer '48, '49, J. v. Baseball '50, '51, varsity Club '51, '52, Pun-American club '49, '50, '51, '52. Piscote, as he was called by his South American colleagues, found F. M. A. an excellent school as well as a refuge from the blistering heat of South America. He made a success of his years at school in many ways, but his proudest achievement was the six large rockers he dis- played on his sleeve. In his years at P. M. A., Piscote did a job of which he could well be proud, especially during his post-graduate year, when he displayed true interest in his school and studies. Soccer season found Piscote an excellent and well appreciated addition to the team. He was responsible for spurring the team to victory many times. Pis- cote, may success and victory be yours in later life. Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic 6 years at P M A Second Lieutenant '52, High Honors 4, Honors 4, Varsity Soccer '51, Manager '50, J. V. Soccer '47, Captain '48, '51, Manager '49, Varsity Swimming, Manager '51, '52, J. V. Swimming, Manager '50, J. V. Baseball '47, '48, Varsity Lacrosse '51, J. V. Lacrosse '49, '50, Yearbook Staff '52, Mario, the Bat, hailed from the Dominican Republic and was a boy who gained a great deal from P. M, A., but gave even more. He learned to write and speak English fluently which made him a favorite with the American boys. We believe that Mario learned much of his English in his favorite haunt, the Varsity Club poolroom. He was also the de- pendable manager of the soccer and swimming teams and was account- able for a lot of equipment which he never misplaced. But the school was in for a big surprise when Mario, who was handicapped by illness, took charge of the soccer field as a participant instead of a manager, and played a very crafty game. With the spirit and spunk that you have Mario, there can be no barriers to your future success. 24