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'7 6 Subscribers, supporters and sponsors ........ ..... 8 4 4 'Qs HAROLD G. JORDAN, A.B., lW.A. Van Rensselaer High School P'I'i1'lCI.fJIZI 1944 - We, the Class of 1955, wish to dedicate this first annual yearbook of Van Rensselaer High School to Mr. Jordan Whose efforts and kindly assistance throughout the year made this book possible. Thank you Mr. J. 5 A x' L . w , . x ,f'fff!4'23f' .,.f.,: ., qw, any Q ..fw3q.x. 531,21-i' fn, 1:Q??f' ..aQ:g' Eff? ' 'Y' FST V, ,Zigi ' :JL ,wi ' Q .Wg ,-mfifemiifk f , , f limi, nf? . ' V Q K . ,,.,.,1a: ,. W K 5' ff' 1' if W' Y ELS' ,, 2? -'QQ L,p51xtigw.4n, f ii 'x25fic'?l'71-'UQ J : Qffgg ,rf jgigdy -,fag 1 wr, fu gs. 1 ,QM -1 'Wiz -v 56 fill N' ZQTQR? ZW? 'ii fi-A Raw , ,1'5+,,:.'qfgf'Y .M5fgQ4-Q. :V :.fvf3,ffgi5,- 1:3 ,hey 2 ,. . 1i'Pi -7 'S :vm Q was-afff-'f2Q'2y5Ti?Er4:1q'1 NIT W1 , Aka Lf' .Elini A X zz, 1 LL:-lgfvfl 'N V a G.f'7' sy, 4 ' .Q 1'?-ffwj'f.:f2?X-vm -4 - 41-:fx .wh 5, -Wal, V 4-,.,. Q wb V , x.. .,M?-FT' , A : 'f A riff? f Q12 gy? V. A .H it 11155- 1 : , ., : fy' an ,--gfiivvfu gsm -f 3-vi 3 -Maffp-2, , A-,vi-,KY , A, , mf ,-.ff-1 ' 2-34,- i?',-'M' 'F , 31: 5512 .ug 2' 4' lvfly . , fag: 1--f'fJ: ?1 -' ' '1i1f'.1fff'7?f if - A-'v x . x 'A ' , 6 . , . i i 1 x i . i v I I i I . 1 I , . 1 CLASS POEM By SANDRA BONLAK Into the west sinks the setting sun, and we wee For this day is past forever And we may ne'er return Save thru a cherished memory. For many hours it shone upon us And for four brief moments Its golden radiance was dazzling. As it melts into the horizon We think of the darkness that is ahead, And of the glow that is gone, And we recall How very like the rays of the sun Were the warm friendships which thrived in its brilliance We are thankful to those Who helped to brush away the clouds And make our days bright. O, sinking sun, do not forget us As you go on your way To so light the lives of others- For we are the Future, We are builders of bridges, The healers of the suffering, The patrons of peace. You have added energy to our youth, And with these we shall make Each stumbling block a stepping stone On our highway of Success. Into the west sinks the setting sun, and we For this day is gone forever. For a brief moment We shiver there in the darkness, Then, turning our back on the past, We look to the east, And find the horizon aglow With approaching day. And we rejoice! For we know That, hereafter, no matter How deep or how final The setting of the sun, By merely turning around, We shall End the glory Of a new day dawning. 8 lk, ZU66 P SENIOR H OMER OOM TEACHERS MISS MCNALLY, MISS XVOLOHAN, MISS KAPP H omeroom Teachers '1'o you . . . our homeroom tezuthers, we, the Class ol' l955, wish Lo express our sincere appreciation lor your guiclzmce throughout our high school career. Your help has enabled us to cope suctccsslully with the varied problems which we have met in our lour years ol high school. 9 CLASS OF 1 955 JOSEPH F. SMITH National Honor Society f2y Intramural Basketball fly Student Council fly Intramural Football fly President of Senior Class Latin Honor Society f3y National Cum Laude Certificate for Latin. We know not what fate lies in store As we encounter life's mysterious ways But we hope as courageous an outlook as before Remains throughout these days. CHARLES W. BREWER Circulation Manager Crest and Shield g Freshman Bas- ketballg Intramural Basketballg Intramural Football fawardy Varsity Baseball f3y Student Councilg Vice- President Senior Classg Chorusg Syracuse University Citizenship Awardg Assistant Student Treasurer of Boys, Athletic Association f2y Yearbook Campaigner. Now, Chuckles is a gay one, A menace to each girl, A sideward glance, a twinkling eye, He has them. ARLENE M. MoN1NGToN I Interscholastic Basketball Archery Bowling Softball KA'fHRYN AUSTIN NARDACCI Chorus f2y NYSSMA Competition, Sweet Sixteen, Junior Sextetteg Salesmanship Awardg Oracle Staffg Theta Sigma Nu ffly Dramatic Club, G.A.A.g Secretary Senior Class, Class Prophecyg Theta Prom Court IVQ Youth Reporter. When chattering and laughter So blithely fill the air, just look around the corner, You'll find Sha-boom is there. Treasurer of Senior Class, Sweet Sixteen f2y National Honor Society f2y Chorus f3y NYSSMA Competition f5 awardsy Girls' Varsity Basketballg Archery fly Inter- class Basketballg Intramural Basketball Intramural Volleyball f3y Intramural Softball f3y Girls' Athletic Associationg Basketball Playdayg Theta Reporter, Theta Sigma Nu f4y O.G.A. Typing Awardg O.G.A. ,Shorthand Awards f2y Freshman Quintetg Sophomore Sextetg Senior Sextet. Gentle, understanding, Sensitive, and sweet. A nicer girl than Kathy, One can seldom meet. 10 JOSEPH AK1Ns Varsity Basketball Q3pg Freshman Basketball Qljg lntra- mural Footballg Student Council Representative feljg Student Council Representative of the Year Awardg Chorusg Pirates of Penzance , Castg Dramatic Clubg The Perfect Idiot , 'Castg Honorable Mention QSafety Essay Contestjg Boys' Glee Club Q2jg NYSSMA Competi- tiong Student Council Monitorg Yearbook Campaigner. A driving ambition And a subtle wit In the experiences of life Are sure to make a hit. RUTH ANNE ALESCHUS State Competition Qljg Chorus Operetta Pirates of Penz- ance g Chorus 4453 Yearbook -Campaigner. She's very fond of music, And certainly can play, I'Ve know if she continues She'll reach great fame someday. RALPH W. ALTON, JR. Hi-Y f2jg Key Club Qljg Dramatic Club Qljg Chorus Qlpg Boys' Athletic Association flljg Class Prophecyg Treasurer of Boys' Athletic Association QZQQ Student Council Qljg Yearbook Campaigner. Ready to laugh, Willing to give, A natural gentleman, Fun to be with. RCJBERT L. BISSELL Freshman Basketballg President of Sophomore Classg Treas- urer ol Student Councilg Varsity Baseball Qfijg -Varsity Basketball C553 Interclass Basketballg Intramural Foot- ball Q2jg Band. Sometimes we have wondered and have guessed What thoughts your silence signifies And after musing for awhile have put our minds at rest, For the answer in your noble actions lies. 11 SANDRA M. BONLAK Senior Pollg Art Editor, Crest and Shield , Class Poemg Secretary of Sophomore Class, junior Prom Courtg Theta Sweetheart Ball Courtg Student Council Vice-Presldentg Student Council Representative l2j: Play: Perfect Idiot , Cast, NYSSMA Competition lAwards 4jg Sopho- more, -Iunior and Senior Sextetg Honor Societyg Qracle Art Staffg Good Citizenship Award, D.A.R.g Good Citizen- ship Award, Syracuse Universityg Good Salesmanship Awardg Individual Poems, Freshman Cheerleader. Sparkling eyes and a radiant smile, A soul as sweet, as tender as can be, A bit of heaven come to spend the transient while On earth with you and me. CAROLYN BOOMHOWER Archery tljg Intramural Basketball l2jg Intramural Volle Y ball l2jg Intramural Soltball Four years she has been with us This veijy quiet lass But always ready and willing To do something for her class. PATRICIA ANN BRUCE VALER113 J. BURNS Chorus lAssistant Wardrobe Managerjg Sweet Sixteen Qwljg NYSS-MA Competition Q45 lawardsjg Theta Sigma Nu lily, Dramatic Societyg Cast of The Perfect Idiot g Girls' Athletic Associationg Intramural Volleyballg Intramural Basketballg Intramural Softballg Archeryg Bowlingg Vol- leyball Playdayg Basketball Playdays Girls' Varsity Basketball. This girl is always ready With a pleasant, cheerful smile A source of inspiration To others all the while. Chorus NYSSMA Competition My 317 awardsj NYSSMA All State Festivalg Theta Sigma Nu Gljg Presi- dent of Thetag Sweet Sixteen t3jg Sweetheart Ball Queen, M53-54 g Freshman Quintet, Sophomore Sextetg junior Sextetg Senior Sextetg Intramural Basketballg Intramural Volleyball: Freshman Cheerleaderg -I.V. Cheerleaderg Intramural Bowlingg O.G.A. Typing Award, O.G.A. Shorthand Award, Senior Poll. 0, beautiful goddess, ll'here e'er you go, You seem not to walk, But gracefully, flow. DAVID R. CAMPBELL Intramural Basketball f2jg Intramural Football Qljg Intra mural Softball I asked a favor, And a soft voice replied, A voice soft, yet as strong and delerminecl As the onrushing tide. FRANCES J. CIRILLI Intramural Volleyballg Intramural Basketballg Chorus Varsity 'Cheerleader Qljg Theta Sweetheart Ball Courtg Girls' Athletic Associationg NYSSMA Competition Q3 awardsjg Sweet Sixteen Q2jg Dramatic Club fljg Theta Sigma Nu My Sophomore Sextetg junior Sextetg Senior Sextet. Our Fran is very lady-like But get her on the cheering floor Her quietness will disappear As she gives out wilh a rousing cheer. ' I JOHN H. COLEMAN A 3 : ' Intramural Basketball Qljg Chorus fljg Intramural Foot- qi . .:...,., A ball Qljg Yearbook Campaigner. i .Q A S i jack likes so much to box 4 . , m , I x He's fast and tricky as a fox ' A iljfiggsgig , But when you get him cornered with n smile 1 x - X :,, N ' His quiet way and passive joy, Q W Q Are enough Io conquer any lmy. . ' ,-..., like ' XX CHARLES H. COOKE Varsity Basketball Qljg Varsity Baseball Qljg Albany High Schoolg Senior Poll. With curly sandy colored hair And a fantastic carefree air, A star that shines in every sport Receiving always a deserving report. 13 PATRICIA CRYSEL POWELL Dramatic Club 4-H Club Q2jg Band ffljg Chorus f2jg May Festival Q2jg Thetag Softballg Cast of Twas the Fight Before Christmas. This girl is quiet But it may be said She has more than nnnsrnc Slored up in her head. DAVID BURKMEN CURTIS Basketball 45 Band Q3jg Intramural Softballg Vice-President of Bandg Intramural Football Q2jg President of the Benchg Varsity Baseballg Intramural Bowling f2j. With a mind that is quirk And a humor equally so, He brightens up our day And keeps our hopes aglmv. RICHARD FAHEY Hi-Y Cljg Varsity Basketballg Intramural Basketball QSQQ Interclass Basketballg Intramural Footballg Intramural Softballg Chorus. A friendly smile A wise remark Have given this Iall larl An unearlhlvv spark. JOAN MARIE FLEET Graduation Speakerg Salutatoriang Vice-President of Na- tional .Societyg Rensselaer Rug Business Manager, f'Crest and Shield g Business Manager of Oracle g Oracle Reporterg Captain of Varsity Cheerleading C255 -I.V. Cheerleaderg Freshman Cheerleaderg Head Drum Major- ette Qfljg O.G.A. Shorthand Awards 135g O.G.A. Typing Awardg Second Prize F. C. Huyck Safety Essay Contestg Theta Sigma Nu Gljg Volleyball ffijg Softball f3jg Inter- class Basketball My Archery f2jg Bowling fljg Girls' Varsity Basketball: Girls' Varsity Softball. When everyone else has given up She may always be heard to say That no obstacle is big enough To ever get in her way. 14 CARYL ELAINE GRAY Chorus f2jg Sweet Sixteen f3jg NYSSMA Competition f2j fAwardsjg junior Sextetg Senior Sextetg NYSSMA All Stateg Theta Sigma 'Nu flljg Corresponding Secretary of Thetag Bowling fljg Intramural Basketball f2jg Intra- mural Volleyball f2jg Girls' Athletic Association: Theta Sweetheart Ball Courtg Basketball Playday. So slight of form. So strong of heart, May all your sorrons Fast depart. BARBARA ANN GROGAN Chorus f3jg NYSSMA Competitiong O.G.A. Shorthand Awardg Intramural Basketball fljg Intramural Volley- ball flj. Silent, majestic, You walk in our midst. Feeling, concealing, What secrets exist? ARTHUR GEORGE HECK Hi-Yg Sergeant-at-Arms of Hi-Yg Vice-President of Hi-YQ Bowling fljg Dramatic 'Club fljg Yearbook Campaigner. Now when it comes to seriousness Arthur surpasses the best But when it comes to joyful mirth He'll make you laugh till you split your girlh. VIRGINIA MAE JACKSON Theta Sigma Nu ffljg Vice-President Thetag Student Coun- cil Representative f2jg Dramatic Societyg Cast of The ,.. A It Perfect Idiot g Dramatic Society Secretaryg J.V. Cheer- fzzzzi -zra . Q leader fljg Varsity Cheerleader fljg Varsity Basketball A I ' fljg Varsity Softball fljg Intramural Basketball Awardg A Intramural Volleyballg Intramural Softball f3Qg Junior '- , , Prom Queeng Sweet Sixteen fly Bowling f2jg Senior Poll. luzzulft zfg M f:,:,,,,, ' I I - IS: 2'f I Smiling lips, ,.,:, I 1 X Laughing eyesg X Her presence is .:,,, I ' ' A gay surprise. ' K 5' ,fu 15 .lock MCELWAIN Freshman Basketball Managerg Varsity Baseball Managerg Hi-Y 1255 Yearbook Campaigner. A most obliging classmate With a most obliging way You can always think of fork If you need a friend someday. JAMES PATRICK MCGOVERN J.V. Baketballg Varsity Basketball i253 Varsity Baseball i253 Chorusg Key 'Clubg Hi-Y Clubg Intramural Softballg Intramural Basketballg Intramural Footballg Senior Poll. A bundle of energy, He moves with leap and bound. There's happiness and laughter When Uncle Buek's around. CHARLOTTE H. MIERS Senior Pollg Salesmanship Award Q2 Trophies5g N.Y.S. Regents Scholarshipg Editor-in-Chief Crest and Shield g Assistant Editor Oracle- 3 Student Council Representa- tive Q35g Intramural Volleyball Q35 fAward5g Intramural Softball C353 Archery Ql5g Good Citizenship Award, Syra- cuse Universityg Honor Societyg Interclass Basketball 145g Girls' Varsity Basketball Q353 Girls' Varsity Softball: Yearbook Campaignerg Girls' Athletic Association. An etheral beauty held in modest heart, Which neither truculenee nor despaiir Can rend apart, Has captivated and held me fast With bonds that all eternity shall not loose, SARA M. MULYCA Theta Sigma Nu f35g Chorus 1353 NYSSMA Competitiong O.G.A. Typing Award: O.G.A. Shorthand Awardp Girls' Athletic Associationg Intramural Basketball fAward5g Interclass Basketball Q25g Basketball Playdays 4255 Archeryg Intramural Softball Q25g Intramural Volley- ball Q353 Interscholastic Volleyball Q25g Interscholastic Softball. , Here is one Whom we can hail As a very true friend Who will never fail. 18 ANTHONY J. NARDACCI Library Staff A lil7rarian's dream come true A grocery-ma11'5 golden Cue A laughing, gambling shark An ever ready singing lark. JAMES H. NEVIN, JR. A Vincentian Institute, Albany. Although jim was new here this year His studious, retiring may Will enable him, surely you must aflmil To he Il great person S0lIIF!l!lJ'. BRUCE NICll0I,S Chorus: Boys' Glee Clubg NYSSMA Competition: NYSSMA All State. Some men were horn for great things ' Some men were horn for small But earl: man in his own wav Can he a help lo all. THOMAS NICHOLS Hi-YQ Intramural Basketball: Intramural Softball: Chorusg Intramural Football. A earefree, capricious lad Is our boy Niek.,' liut when his mind is sei jus! watrh him eliek. 19 CHARLES NORTON Yearbook Campaigner. Quiet, or shy You'd say at a glance But don't be too sure Till you give him a rlmnce. AUDREY DAWN PERROTTE President of Girls' Athletic Associationg Cheerleading My Captain of Junior Varsity Cheerleadingg Theta Sigma Nu my Treasurer of Theta Sigma Nug .Sweetheart Ball Court '54g Sweetheart Ball Court '55g junior Prom Courtg Typing Awardg O.'G.A. Shorthand Award i253 Intramural Basketball f3jg Interclass Basketball QSQQ Interscholastic Basketballg Intramural Softballg Chorus fljg NYSSMA Competition fly. With clear, ringing voice She cheers on the team. Slender, vivacious, She's an the beam. 1 , -pq ' ::-:- I I BENJAMIN PETRONE Q A is :' ,.':' T' X ' I A Treasurer of Sophomore Classg President of junior Class A ' ' Dramatics Clubg Chorusg Manager Basketball Team , :,' M I , ' I Q A.,. Z g Senior Poll. . ' r :':1:: I ilp' A , Willing to help g A ,4 ' S 'S zzz zza z In Whenever he can. , V 5 He knows the ways . ' Q. My g , Of beast and man. KXA4 M Q st, NANCY E. PRATT Intramural Basketball f2jg Intramural Volleyball Qljg Representative to Student Council Qljg Theta Sigma Nu Q3jg O.G.A. Shorthand Awards O.G.A. Typing Awardg 'Chorus Qljg Court of Sweetheart Ball '55g Senior Poll. When you're feeling mighty low I have a girl you oughta know She'll look at you with a twinkling eye Alnd make you laugh till you want to cry. 20 WILLIAM F. ROBINSON Senior Poll: N.Y.S. Regents Scholarshipg Graduation JANET P. REID Chorus fljg Archery Qljg Theta Sigma Nu Qfljg O.G.A. Typing Awardg 'O.G.A. Shorthand Awards lffljg Yearbook Campaigner. This girl may seem in school to be A very quiet one But outside school you may be sure She has her share of fun. Speakerg President Honor Society IV: President Student Council IVQ Key Club f3jg Secretary of Key Clubg Presi- dent Key 'Clubg D.A.R. American History Awardg Honor Society l2jg Basketball Manager Q3jg Intramural Bowl- ing, Football, Basketball QZQL Hi-Y 2: Chaplain of Hi-Yg National Latin Honor Society l3j3 National Latin Cum Laude Certilicateg Dramatic Society l2jg Yearbook Staff. Sparkling, learned Gay, yet kind. You welcome all With open mind. RONALD ROSENTHAL Baseball lfijg Freshman Basketballg Intramural Football l2jg Intramural Basketballg Intramural Soltball. Sometimes it isn't what we do,. But our sage remarks that motivate a few, Which lifts a man to greatness, yet not fame, I ' A grealness unrecognized, but unzmpazred in its azm hlIRIAM D. SANDERSON Theta Sigma Nug Representative to Student Councilg Chorusg Bandg Sweet Sixteen 4453 Freshman Sextetg Sophomore Sextetg 'NYSSMA Competition Q10 Awardsjg All-State Choirg Pirates of Penzance, Chorusg Cheerleaderg Varsity Cheerleaderg Intramural Basketballg Intramural Softballg Intramural Volleyballg Tune Time Soloistg Senior Poll. No nightingale of royal choice e'er matched your fine, celestial voice. 21 ROSE MARIE SHEPARD Intramural Basketballg lnterclass Volleyballg Intramural 1 .Softballg Typing Award. Now here's a girl everyone knows Who's as pretty as a rose An everyready smile and wink Will lead you to this lovely rose. NANCY LEE SM1TH Head Drum Majorette C453 Sweet Sixteen Qljg Dramatics Society: make-upg Intramural Softball Qljg Archery fl Oracle Art Stalfg O.G.A. Shorthand Awardg O.G.A. Typing Award. Nant is a verv ood kid. W . if And always full of fun lint when there's something big lo do She'll help to get it done. SALVATORE SCATTAREGGIA Varsity Basketball 135g Varsity Baseball C353 Intramural Softball and Footballg Player of the Yearg Chorusg Vice- President junior Class: Student Councilg Freshman Bas- ketballg J.V. Basketballg Senior Poll. Full of wit and mirth and jest, Yet serious when needs be, He gives the day an added zest And a welcome variety. JOYCE MARIE SIMONS O.G.A. Shorthand Awards QZQQ O.G.A. Typing Awardg Intramural Volleyball Qljg Intramural Basketball 425. A very studious lass Who will surely pass The test of friendliness. 22 W1LL1AM SPENCE LeRoy Central High Schoolg National Honor Society l2jg Student Council lljg Key -Club lljg Hi-Y lljg Class Wlillg NYSSMA lState Chorusjg American Legion Empire Boys' State g County Chorus l2j5 N.Y.S. Regents Scholar- shipg Senior Poll. Although Hill has liven with as for only a short lillll' His pleasant nzariimr and rlwerfill way Ham, hrlped to light up our darker hours, And lift our hopes for a brighter clay. Rlclmkn F. SPRAGUE Treasurer of Hi-Y llj: Key Club lljg Band lljg Volleyball llyg Yearbook Campaignerg Senior Pollg Chorus l2j. A willing laugh and a zvonrlffrful smile, A gl'PIl'7'UU.S' air llITUZl'1l in, A !ll'll'7'IlIlPIIlllUll for szzrrzfss That lasts from morn till the morrow lzagins. 1 B ERN ARD STUCK Representative to Student Council l2j: Freshnian Basket- ballg AI.V. Basketball: Varsity Basketball l2j: lntranlural Football l2jg Varsity Baseball l3jg Bandg President of the Band: junior Class Treasurerg Dramatic Club Treas- urerg lnterclass Basketball lsljg Bench Uniong Senior Poll. At music our l1oy's a whiz At pitching heir a diz But everyone of us agree IVe'lI always love that handsome Bee. FRANCEs FPAGLIENTO Chorus QZQQ Student 'l'I'CllSll1'C1' of Nurse's Accountg NYSSMA Competition. You ham' soft thoughts, You have zvarm eyes. May you find great joy Alirlst happy sighs. a ,. 23 JOANNE THORPE Chorus fljg Theta Sigma Nu Qfljg Junior Prom Court. A friendly face will never fail To conquer any sort of wall She'll free you of your doubting will And your anger will always still. WILLIAM D. TURNBULL National Honor Society f2j3 Key 'Club f2jg Vice-President of Key Clubg Dramatics Societyg American Legion Empire Boys' State g American Legion Oratorical Con- test Qcounty winnerjg NYSSMA Competition Q25 fAwards 355 National Latin Exam Awards Q2jg 'National Latin Honor Society f3jg Yearbook flndividual Poemsjg N.Y,S. Regents Scholarshipg Senior Poll. His energy's as spontaneous and great As the morning sun blazened across the sky His work his hrs! thought to do Yet he finds the time to display humor dry. DAv1n 'TURNER Varsity Baseball fljg -I.V. Basketball Q2jg Varsity Basketball Qljg 'Chorus f2j3 Glee Club QZQ. Dave is most successful In everything he tries And when it comes to friendship His is the kind that never dies. ROBERT WALSH Varsity Basketball Qljg J.V. Basketball QQQQ Student Council Monitorg Vice+President of the Benchg Hi-Yg Chorus. He is a very good player In every kind of sport And for whatever you may need it You can count on his support. 24 EIJWARIJ WHEELER Library Staff Though quiet in a friendly way Hts manner is here to stay He'll make you laugh and make you cry With just the blinking of an eyef ANN MARIE WHEELER ' Basketball Playday: Intramural Basketball Intrainural Softball Intramural Volleyball Gly: Intramural Bowling llj: Intramural Archery fly: Interclass Basket- ball Secretary Junior Class: Junior Prom Court: Sweetheart Ball -Court: Sweetheart Ball Queen: Theta Sigma Nu Qlj: Recording Secretary of Theta: Student Council Representative: O.G.A. Typing Award: O.G.A. Shorthand Award l2j: 'Cheerleading 145: Chorus Qlj: NYSSMA Competition fly: Sweet Sixteen fly: Senior Sextet: Senior Poll. A smiling little beautiful girl With a heart as rich as the purest pearl Talking about of course I mean Our beloved Valentine Queen. WILLIAM C. YOUNG Key Club: Student Council: lntramural Softball Zlllil Bas- ketball Although he's nearly always Full of life and fun Where there is work to do He always gets it done. 25 CLASS HISTORY By RUTH ANNE ALEscHUs AND CHARLES BREWER On September 5, 1951, we entered high school as young, and care- free freshmen. The first day of high school to us was one of amazement and bewilderment. We were amazed that the Seniors were not waiting at the doors for us, and we were bewildered by all of the confusing regulations which were laid down to us. We were assigned to different homerooms. The teachers of these rooms were Miss Wolohan, Miss Kapp, and Miss McNally. At first we thought fit quite impossible to change classes in a three minute period of time, but we soon learned that it was, and HAD to be possible. Upon meeting these teachers we were convinced that high school was going to be quite tough on us. As the years progressed though, we realized just how wonderful these teachers were to us. Our class was the guest of the Freshman Reception which followed our initiation period. The Senior's skit was enjoyed by all. A few Frosh tried out some dance steps, but most of us remained on the shy side and clung to the nearest wall. As Frosh, we were allowed few activities although our cheerleadinvg squad and our basketball teams did prove successful. Those of us who were musically minded went to State Competition and many of us came home with A ratings. As proud Sophomores, we were allowed to organize. Our officers were: President, Robert Bissell, Vice-President, Ashley Johnsong Sec- retary, Sandy Bonlak, and Treasurer, Ben Petrone. Many of the girls joined Theta. Sandy Liljeholm was the only member of our class in an office of Student Council. Joe Akins, Bob Bissell, and Sal Scatta- reggia represented us on the varsity basketball team. A bake sale and a hayride increased our treasury, which at the time was nil. Besides financial help, they were enjoyed by all. Our Junior Class officers were: Ben Petrone as President, Sal Scattareggia as Vice-President, Ann Wheeler as Secretary, and Bernie 26 Stock as Treasurer. Now we were upperclassmen and able to handle our problems most successfully. Finally came our Junior Prom, a day and night which we had looked forward to for three years. The Prom was a big success, and the girl with the wonderful personality was our Queen. This was none other than Miss Virginia Jackson. Helen Carlotti, the 1953 Queen, crowned Ginny, The court consisted of: Sandra Liljeholm, Audrey Perrotte, Ann Wheeler, Joanne Thorpe, and Sandra Bonlak. Now we were finally in our Senior year in this high school, and immediately class officers were elected to head our class. The elections were as follows: President, Joseph Smith, who was quite capable of handling any situation that would ariseg Vice-President, Charles Brewer, a reliable person, Secretary, Arlene Monington, who kept our records in tip-top order, and last but not least, our Treasurer, Kathy Austin. We finally had our turn to initiate the Freshmen. I don't believe we were too harsh on them. After the initiation we entertained them with the Freshman Recption which included a short skit, and a few musical numbers. Our largest and most important project was the Yearbook entitled Crest and Shield. We worked diligently and the results were certainly proved profitable. We are certainly proud of our book, which is the first of its kind at VRHS and we will cherish it for years to come. This book is probably the crowning achievement of -the Class of 1955. To all who made it possible our gratitude can never be fully expressed. To close our Senior year we had our traditional Senior Ball which was held at the DeWitt Clinton in the Crystal Room. By this time we were more advanced in the art of dancing, and we had a most enjoyable evening. Johnny Costas' Band supplied the music. As we now look back upon our four years here at VRHS, we realize that we will never return for another year. This is it. What we have accomplished will stand and what we have left undone will remain that way also. We would like to extend to Mr. jordan and our homeroom teachers a special vote of thanks for the wonderful coopera- tion and guidance they have given to us. Without their help our time spent here would not have been -as pleasant as it has been. 27 CLASS PROPHECY THE RAM NE WS-1 965 By ACE REPORTERS P RALPH ALTON AND ARLENE MONINGTON The Headlines Read: The President of the United States has just appointed William Robinson as our Foreign Minister to Turkey, also today in Washing- ton, Senator Richard Kane was appointed chairman of the House Un- American Activities Committee to censor Senator McCarthy who is still on the national scene. Kathy Austin, Janet Reid and Sara Mulyca have just started secretarial work at the U.N., while Joyce Kraus began work as the French interpreter there. Flipping over the page, we find that Carolyn Boomhower Hew to New York, as she was elected the 'KOutstanding Girl Scout Leader in the United States. This trip seemed to be a VRHS reunion as Dave Turner was the pilot, Arthur Heck, co-pilot, and Audrey Perrotte, hostess. On the return trip, Ginny Jackson, who is a head nurse at Bellevue Hospital, was returning to Rensselaer for a short visit. Pat Bruce and Irene Massara, number one American models, boarded the plane in New York, as they had just come from a Dior fashion show in Paris. On the next page there is a feature story about four local Van Rensselaer graduates who have justqventured into the hat designing business. With fashions better than those of Dache's, Caryl Gray, Barbara Mallory, and Nancy Pratt, have really put out some outstand- ing originals. On this page there is also an advertisement to join a Home Economics school, owned and operated by Barbara Leake and Rose Shepard. Page four tells us that A. F. of L. President, Joseph Smith has resolved to give higher pay and better conditions on the New York waterfront. On Wall Street, the thriving Thorpe Electrical Company, with Joanne Thorpe as Vice-President, has become a nationally known business and the stocks are very good. Also, on this page, we see that Dick Fahey and Bob Walsh have finally obtained their desired posi- tions as floor walkers in the telephone booths located in Union Station. On this page, there is an article telling that David Campbell, Bruce 28 Ludlum, Thomas Nichols and Tony Nardacci have reenlisted in the U.S. Navy. FLASH . . . Ben Petrone, the Daniel Boone of 1965 has just returned from a trip to Africa after 'big game for the K and Y Circus fstanding for Bob Kelly and William Youngj. While he was in Africa, Ben met his former classmate, Bill Spence, who is a mission- ary there. Turning to the last page of Section I, we see a feature health article by Edward Wheeler, MD. Pat Crysel has her horoscope column and the editorial is written by Charlotte Miers. She gives us other articles when she is not en'gaged in deep thought on her new book The Weakness of Negative Thinking. In Section II, the first page everyone turns to is the Sports page. A new pro basketball team with Sandy Liljeholm as manager has been formed with Sal Butch Scattareggia, Captain. Other members of the team are: Bob All American Bissell, Uncle Buck McGovern, Joe the Lawyer Akins, and Charles Crummy Cook. Further down on this page we find that Ron Rosenthal and Charles Brewer have just flown down to Florida to begin spring training with the New York Yankees. W On the theatrical page we find that Miriam Sanderson made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera House. Ruth Anne Aleschus, and William Turnbull will play an organ duet with the Boston Sym- phony. Bernie Stock, with his ten piece band, flew to New York at the request of the manager of the Roosevelt Hotel. He will be taking over Guy Lombardo's place for the year. Turning to the Classified Section we see an advertisement stating, This is Handy Sandy Bonlak announcing the opening of my art school. Further down the column there is one ad for the Valerie Burns Dance Studio. There is also one for used cars, Bruce Nichols and Jock McElwain are partners in this business. In the next column the S.G.S. School of Driver Training is offering classes at decreased ratesg Joyce Simons, Ann Grogan and Nancy Smith are the teachers here. Frances Tagliento has just opened a Super Market at the corner of State and Pearl Streets. She is offering some very good buys this first week. The former Joan Fleet has an advertisement stating that she will help any school get started with a yearbook. The C. N., Coleman and Niven Finance Corporation will loan money to any 1955 V.R. graduate wishing to attend the 10th reunion of the Class of 1955. Charles Norton will do better than thatg he'll drive you there. Unable to attend the VRHS 10th Reunion are Richie Sprague and Dave Curtis because their touring Bowling Exhibition is takinlg them far away from Rensselaer. Ann Wheeler, Secretary of the Bowl- ing Congress, and their official scorekeeper, will also be unavailable. 29 C L A S S W I L L By JoYcE KRAUS AND WILLIAM SPENCE To Mr. MacFarland and Mr. Jordan, we wish to express our sin- cere appreciation for their patience and understanding during these past four years. To the Board of Education, we extend our thanks for the help which they have given to us. To the faculty and especially to our homeroom teachers we wish to give special thanks not only for the way they have guided us, as a class, but for the encouragement that they have shown to us as indi- viduals, preparing us for graduation and our lives thereafter. To the Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen, we hope that they may find as much enjoyment during their four years in high school as we, the Class of 1955, have in ours. To certain privileged individuals we feel it our duty to leave these personal gifts. To Mary Ellen Cox, Virginia Jackson wills her friendly smile. Nancy Smith leaves her ability to twirl to Margaret Cable. To June Michalski, Joyce Kraus wills her dark brown eyes. To Donna Chillmonik and Theresa Gallucci, Sara Mulyca wills her typing ability. Carolyn Boomhower leaves her punctuality to Margaret Cirilli. To Beverly Couser, Irene Massara wills her sophistication. Ann Wheeler leaves her pleasant personality to Loretta Swartz. To Anna Novak, Frances Cirilli leaves her interest in a certain school boy. To Patricia Fitzgerald, Arlene Monington wills her neatness. To Barbara Davis, Sandy Liljeholm wills her attractiveness. To Carol Van Dyke, Janet Reid leaves her incessant chatter. Joyce Simons wills her secretarial ability to Margery Brown. To Janet Butler, Charlotte Miers leaves her athletic ability. To Joyce Cooke, Sandra Bonlak wills her artistic ability. 30 Joan Fleet wills her efficiency and versatility to Loretta Bellegarde. Patricia Crysel wills her southern accent to Joan Polsinello and joan Edwards. - To Shirley Gonski, Audrey Perrotte wills her position as a varsity cheerleader. To Adrienne Wolfe, Patricia Bruce wills her position in Sweet Sixteen. ' To Jane La Mountain, Miriam Sanderson wills 'her ambition to be a concert singer. To Jacqueline Gregory, Caryl Gray wills her good taste in clothes. Frances Tagliento leaves her bookkeeping ability to Janet Speir. Ruth Anne Aleschus leaves her beautiful penmanship to June Lang. g I To Carol Huntington and Ann Stickles, Rose Marie Shephard wills her homemaking ability. To Geri Sears, Valerie Burns leaves her habit of tardiness. Nancy Pratt wills her friendliness with Mrs. Milone to Barbara Berry. To Roberta Smith, Joanne Thorpe leaves her driving skill. To Ruth Keenholts, Kathy Austin wills her place in the Honor Society. ' To Sylvia Smith and joan Sweetg Barbara Mallory and Barbara Leake gladly leave their empty seats in Mr. Tacey's room. To Charlene Stammel, Ann Grogan wills her love for shoes, all twenty pair. . Ralph Alton leaves his good sportsmanship and cooperative nature to Frank Polsinello. To Joe Chillemi, Bob Bissell wills his terrific set shot. To Bob Bailey, Richie Sprague and Charlie Brewer will their gentlemanly manner. To Paul Ross, Dave Campbell wills his earnestness in doing things. John Coleman wills his friendliness to Clarence Hughes. Charlie Cook Wills his pep and zeal to Bill Daigeneault. Dave Curtis wills his sharp wit to Bob Berry. 31 Dick Fahey wills -his carefree mood to Paul Schillings. Arthur Heck leaves his ability to get there fustest with the mostest to Tom Meisner. Joe Akins and Dick Kane leave their fascination in a philosophical outlook in life to Bill Underwood. Bob Kelly wills his quiet enthusiasm to John Bryant. To Ralph Leake, Bruce Ludlum wills his reserved manner. Jock McElwain leaves his cheerfulness and willingness to help to Charles Buckbee. Tony Nardacci leaves his Waistline to Mario Arduini. Joe Smith and Jim McGovern leave their vigorous sense of humor to Harvey Quenneville. Jim Nevin leaves his personality to George Harwood. Bruce Nichols wills his hotrod to Thomas Leonard. Tom Nichols leaves his great loyality and faith in the Red Sox to Tommy Tatko. Chuckie Norton leaves his friendly disposition to Bruce Beech. Ben Petrone wills his D.A. to Jimmy Savoie. To George Heller, Bill Robinson leaves his leadership and pro- found verbosity. Ron Rosenthal wills his good sense and realistic outlook to Bob Smith. T Bill Spence leaves his flashing smile to Richard Hughes. Sal Scattareggia and Bernie Stock leave their athletic ability to Mike Sears. Bill Turnbull leaves his oratorical ability to Ben Thorpe. To Howie Adams, Dave Turner leaves his prized bench seat. Bob Walsh's happy-go-lucky manner fgoes to Bob Faas. Bill Young leaves his flaming red hair to Bob Leffler. V R . H S 32 SENIOR CLASS POLL SENIOR GIRL Outstanding Senior Student ........................... ...... Outstanding All-round Senior ....... Outstanding Senior Athlete ........ Outstanding Senior Singer ..... .......... Most Energetic Senior .......... Most Genial Senior .... One We Love Best.. Most School Spirit... Prettiest Senior ........ Best Dressed Senior Most Popular Senior .................... Most Studious Senior Best Dancer ............... .Joan Marie Fleet .......Sandra Bonlak .....Charlotte Miers Miriam Sanderson .Joan Marie Fleet .........Virginia Jackson ...........Nancy Pratt .Joan Marie Fleet .......Patricia Bruce ..Sandra Liljeholm .........Ann Wheeler Student ........ ......... J oan Marie Fleet ........Irene Massara Class Optimist ......... .,....... B arbara Mallory Class Wit .................. ........... N ancy Pratt Class Politician ............... .......... lv Iiriam Sanderson Class Most Flirt ........................... Likely to Succeed ............................... . .. Outstanding Senior Student ........................... .......... Outstanding All-round Senior .......... ........ ........Sandra Liljeholm .......Sandra Bonlak William Robinson .William Robinson ............Sal Scattareggia Outstanding Senior Athlete ........... Outstanding Senior Musician ....... .......... Most Energetic Senior ................. .......... Most Genial Senior .................. ...... One We Love Best. Most School Spirit ..... nu... -...H-.nn Most Handsome Senior ......... Best Dressed Senior. .......Bernard Stock William Robinson .....William Spence .........Charles Cook William Robinson .........Richard Sprague ........Sa1 Scattareggia Most Popular Senior .................... ...... Most Studious Senior Student ........ ......... Best Dancer .................................. ...... C lass Class Class C lass Most Optimist ........................... Wit ............... Politician ............... Don juan ................ Likely to Succeed.. ...Richard Sprague .William Turnbull .....Sa1 Scattareiggia .......Richard Fahey .........James McGovern ........R'ichard Kane .Benjamin Petrone .William Robinson SENIOR NAME NICKNAM FAVORITE PASTIME IDEAL JOSEPH AKINS Ace Searching for truth Potrezebie RUTH ANNE ALESCHUS Jamoke I have several Guess RALPH W. ALTON, JR. Toby Driving cars West Point Cadets KATHRYN A. NARDACCI Kathy Thinking My husband ROBERT BISSELL Biss 5th Amendment 1041 Broadway SANDRA M. BONLAK Sandy Dreaming Peace CAROLYN .BOOMHOWER Carol Watching T. V. Bill CHARLES W. BREWER Chuckles Baseball M J PATRICIA ANN BRUCE Princess Singing Judson Rand VALERIE J. BURNS Val Daydreaming Prompt people DAVID R. CAMPBELL Soup Shrinking heads Fearless Fosdick FRANCES J. CIRILLI Googie Sleeping S.U. football player JOHN H. COLEMAN Jack Boxing Betty CHARLES H. COOK Cookie Sports Girls PATRICIA c. PowELL Rebel Talking My husband DAVID B. CURTIS Bomber -Competitive bowling Al Gardner RICHARD FAHEY FeFe Raising glasses Nobody JOAN MARIE FLEET Joanie Being with my ideal Bob CARYL ELAINE GRAY Caar Dreaming MY m0fhCl' BARBARA ANN GROGAN Ann Relaxing MF- H- Gallagef ARTHUR .G. HECK 1 Bumpsie Loafing P21 VIRGINIA M. JACKSON Ginny Living it up Mikey RICHARD T. KANE Dick Femme fatale Sylvia ROBERT KELLY Bob Baseball Duke Snider JOYCE M. KRAUS Joycie Talking on the telephone I won't tell BARBARA A. LEAKE Barb Valiant Crusaders Drum Corp Jim SANDRA LILJEHOLM San Dancing in the dark Sal BRUCE E. LUDLUM Tweet Baseball and softball New York Giants BARBARA J. MALLORY Barb Sleeping My m0thCr IRENE E. MASSARA Rene Long walks My sister Jean JOCK MCELWAIN Mac Working on motors Money 34 it PERSONALITIES PET PEEVE PLL NEVER FORGET AMBITION Imitation athletes Some teachers Enter investigating held Bad manners My high school years To be happy and successful Unfinished stories Class of 1955 To succeed Hypocrites V.R.H.S. Happiness Empty soda glasses Coffee breaks To make a lot of money and P P P Rude people My friends To make people happy People who gossip December l, 1954 To go into church work Prejudice Faculty 25 lb. Northern Pike Owner of a maroon Hudson Second Street, Albany To be a model The Happy Wanderer Everyone at V.R.H.S. To finally drive a car Baseball fanatics Mechanical Drawing To be healthy, wealthy and wise A certain sailor Tough guys A Certain senior boy Meet my Price Charming My senior year Middleweight Champ of the World School Waiting for buses V.R.H.S. Bum April 23, My Wedding Day Telephone operator Rhythm and blues The Gardner Family U.S. Match Game Bowling Champion VRHS faculty M. L. Lustig To graduate from college Unconstructive criticism October 22, 1954 To marry Bob and be happy with him Room 10 Adventures of the gang To be hafppy Malicious gossipers April 9, 1955 To be successful in my work Socalled Wheels My senior year To graduate Phonies junior Prom To own a Cadillac Fakes Pop To live happily Anti-Dodger fans Freshman initiation To be an engineer Broken promises April To go to Paris Conceited people V Siena Snowball To get married Pnevaricators Dec. 27, 1954 and Apr. 9, 1955 To be happy and understanding Tennis My third grade teacher To have a good job after graduation Two-faced people Cheerleading To succeed Bad table manners Rocky Wood To 'be married and life a happy life Girls with make-up English II with J, P. Boyle To become a diesel engineer 35 SENIOR NAME NICKNAME FAVORITE PASTIIVIE IDEAL JAMFS P. MCGOVERN Uncle Buck Hiking Mom CHARLOTTE H. MIERS Char Loahng Good teachers ARLENE M. MONINGTON Sha-Boom Daydreaming Mom SARA M. MULYCA Sara Horseback riding and dancing Eddie ANTHONY J. NARDACCI Dooch Fishing New York Yankees JAMES H. NEVIN, JR. Jim Collecting acoustical records and coins Mother and Father BRUCE NICHOLS Nick Driving, and shooting darts P P P THOMAS NICHOLS Nick Baseball John D. Ro CHARLES NORTON Chuck Roller-skating Guess AUDREY D, PERROTTE Aud Certain sports My father BENJAMIN QPETRONE Ben Hunting and fishing Anybody with money NANCY E. PRATT Beannie Swimming, dancing and riding Rock Hudson JANET P, REID Jay Re Dancing Freddie WILLIAM F. ROBINSON Dilkus Talking to interesting people Brooklyn Dodgers RONALD ROSENTHAL Ron Baseball Do you need one MIRIAM D. SANDERSON Mi Mi Men Rise Stevens SALVATORE SCATTAREGGIA Butch The Club Sandy ROSE MARIE SHEPARD Rosie Valiant Crusaders Drum Corp Steve JOYCE M. SIMONS Joy Sleeping Gary JOSEPH F. SMITH Joe Fishing Stan Musial NANCY LEE SMITH dNankipoodIe Taking walks Dee WILLIAM J. SPENCE Bill Observing nature in all forms Ike RICHARD F. SPRAGUE Spud Drive-in Theatre 61 Washington Ave. BERNARD STOCK Bee Playing the trumpet Sachmo Armstrong FRANCES TAGLIENTO Fran Television Mother and Father JOANNE THORPE Jo Roller-skating A sailor WILLIAM TURNBULL Bill Music Fern DAVID TURNER Davey Watching Potrezebie Bounce! Bev ROBERT WALSH Knobby Calumet Sammy ANN MARIE WHEELER Annie Richie My mother EDWARD WHEELER Butch Hunting John Wayne WILLIAM c. YOUNG Bin Trouble 1T 36 PERSONALITIES PET PEEVE PLL NEVER FORGET AMBITION Bowlers V.R.H.S. T0 get 21 job Katie Crest and Shield 1955 To gradua-te from college with a M.D. Waiting for buses Theta Formals-'54, '55 T0 W0l'k for AmCriC3I1 Airlines Pessimists A certain sailor Happiness Big shots Freshman initiation To be rich, healthy and happy American History V.R.H.S., Faculty and Students Carpenter Draft Board Last Summer Be a mechanical engineer Class meetings Mr. L. To be ambitious Girls smoking English with Mr. Kirk-5th hour To be able to go back to school in Troy Snobbish seniors V.R.H.S. To own a car Faculty V.R.H.S. To take a trip around North America Gum snappers Sherry's To travel Guido Eddie Happiness Partisan politics The Perfect Idiot and my senior year Dabble ill iIlIC1'I1Hli0H31 politics Brooklyn Dodgers Drivers' Training To earn a living Story tellers Montgomery Ward's To sing in Europe Sandy Chirp To own a car Room 10 V.R.H.S. To get married Mr. Tacey Woolwontih's T0 marry Gary Brooklyn Dodgers Freshman initiation T0 make H mil1i0rl d0l1HI'S Not receiving phone calls on time New Year's Eve-1955 To marry Dee Grumpy gripers My first day at V.R.H.S. To be a physicist People who don't pay debts Coffee breakers Make money and To be a man Carol New Year's Eve-1955 To play with a Dixieland Band My brother junior V.R.H.S.-Room ll To own and drive a red Cadillac Mr. Tacey Senior Ball To be a success To see the Dodgers win February 13, 1954 To be a University Dean Some of the faculty 1941 Plymouth To graduate Teachers Class meetings Could use some American History-Room 10 Sweetheart Ball-1955 To be successful in whatever I do Norman Dent Van Rensselaer To make a million School Chemistry Lab. Graduate .J1b . f 1 - b X 1 1 :'L -' 4 I - Z ,,. Z 1 5 QL L, 5 .'-M ' i . I I . '1 AV, K I .f' , , i I 5 1 I 1 V! '1 'Q I 2 Z E e i .13 1, - 1 4 K - ,1.. S I A , w 4 1 i A 1 :. 1 'L , e. u:J1g,, :?'if,,Q43fj Y my ,f 51,..bm J M. 1 i , I . 1 i Q I , . 4 C'-o N9 4 P + i L 4, i X I 3 2 2 2 2 H i 5 Q 2 E 2 I VAN RENSSELAER Director-MF DRUM Nancy Smith Joan Marie Fleet Sandra Clarinets lflutes Trombones Trumpe James Savoy Ruth Keenholts Paul Heller Berna: Bill Rawlings A1111 Sfwkels David Kaagan Roger glafl' 113122 C0114 Glockenspiel Joseph Salzer Gene Healzgelg Bogfface Joan Kraus Thomas Leonard Frank Pauline Gozemba NWCY Garrett George Shefler Georg Beverly Mocerine Bass Robert Berry James Carol Huntington Norman Dent Charles Buckbee Rober GH SCHOOL BAND ORD BURTON ETTES mlm Ter one l nal Pauline Murphy Carol McGovern Drums Saxophones Bass Clarinet Robert Fleet Miriam Sanderson Charles Geragosian girlcllggltls ,lanef Speif Baritones Ted Dobusch Robert Faas George Heuer Mia ne Sheff Bill Thompson Robert Betar V ff Frank Polsinello Cymbals Alto Clarinet Jock McE1wain Bruce Beach Al Seney NA TIONAL HONOR SOCIETY P1'e.sz'dent .......... ...... X fvlllllllll Robinson I 'lL'6-P7'6.Yl.d6IlK ..... ,,.,w..,.,Y,.. K loan Fleet lfaculty Advisor .....vA.,.....w........,.,,..,..,,....7..7...,.A...w......,....,.A,..,.,.....,.,................ Mrs. Lyons joseph Smith, Xlvillianl Spence, William Turnbull, Mary Ellen Cox, Donna Chillrnonik, Ruth Keenholts, X'Villiznn Underwood, Benjamin Thorpe, George Heller, Patricia Fitzgerald, Kathryn Austin, Charlotte Miers, Sandra Bonlak, Ann Stickles. 42 STUDENT C 0 UN CIL President ........... .....,. X Villizuu Robimon I'izfe-Prcsidezzt Y....... .....,.... S zmdrzl Bonlak Ser nflury .,.,...,. .....,.. I 'utricizl l'1iUgCl'2llLl Treuszzrw' .... ....., S amim Liljellohu 4 3 THETA SIGMA NU President ............ Vice-President .........., Recording Secretary ......,.... .......Pzitriciu Bruce ...Virginia Jackson ......Ann NVheeler Corresponding Secretary .....i.w. ............. C aryl Gray Treasurer .....,......,.......,....... ..,....., A udrey Perrotte Theta Reporter .........i,....,............... ......... K athryn Austin Student Council Representative ......... ...... ,Miriam Sanderson KEY CLUB 1'res1'denl ,,..,.. . ......... Vfilliznn Robinson Vif'e-Preside11t ..,... ......... X Villiznn Turnbull Sefretary ,,....,..,. .....,,.... N orxnzln Dent Trensurm' ..,....,..........,,...,,..,,........,...........,.,....,,.....,.,.........,,........A................- Iohn Bryant XVilliam Young, John Bryant, Xvillizun Turnbull, Xvilliam Robinson, Norman Dent, Xvillium Spence, Mfayne Shzleffer, George Heller, Frank Polsinello, Ralph Alton, Harvey Quennenville, Robert Thibault, Robert Czxrclinul. 45 Hi-Y CLUB President ............. ....................,......,........... ....,.. l 7 rank Polsinello Vice-President ........ ....,,.. A rthur Heck Secretary ........... ......,.. N orman Dent Treasurer ............. ...., ,.. X Nilliam Spence Sergeant-at-Arms ....... ..,...........,. l 'aul Heller Chaplain .....,........ ,..,.... X Nilliam Robinson Advisor ...............,..,....,,.,.........................,..............,.......,............,.,...,,..........,. Mr. Snyder fJI7lC'67'S in hrst row: William Robinson, William Spence, Arthur Heck, Frank Polsinello, Norman Dent, Paul Heller. Gary Johnson, Jock McElwain. Harvey Quenncnville, Richard Sprague, Richard Kane, Edward Barone, Roger Schroeder, Bruce Beach, Timothy O'Connell, Ralph Alton, Clarence Hughes, Richard Domery, Robert Betar. 46 TRI-Hi-Y CLUB l'1'es1'demf .,.,,... ..,,,,,,....,................ . . .....,.... Ruth Kecnholts I'1'c'e-Presiclent ..... ........ I 'zxtriciu Fi tzgerzn lcl Sem'elm'y .,...... .,..,.,.,,...... I :met Speir Treasurer .....A.......,................,w..,. ,.................,,,.........,..,...........,,.................. Annu Novak Ruth Van Vorst, Annu Novak, Pzltricfiu Fitzgerald, Ruth Keenholts, Janet Spcir, Carol Van Dyke, ,Ioan Keenholts, Beverly Mocerine, Beverly Couser. .loyce Bohley, Janet Grumkowski, Rita Hughes, l'z1triciz1 Curclner. Beverly Church, Ann Stickles. 47 JUNIOR NEWMAN CLUB David Campbell, Victor Cipillzxri, John Clarkin, Virginia .I2lCl4SOIl, Rictlizlrtl Kane Robert Lefllcr, Yvillium Rawlings, Paul Schillings, Nancy Smith, Ann Wllieeler, Barbara Dillon. 48 QNX E Ml' e 36 2 S S WEE T SIX TEEN lifrerlm'-lNIlss lllllll C. XVRIGIIT .Xrlene lXl0lllI1gl0ll, Loretta Bellegzlrde, Frances Cirilli, Beverly Couser, -lame lil! lxlllllllllllll, Kathryn Austin, Judy Cray, Valerie Burns, Gail Young, Caryl Gray, Rim Hughes, Miriam Sanderson, Ruth Van Vorst, Sumlrzl lionlznk, Ann Wlliceler, Pzltricizl Bruce, Irene lx'l1lSS2lI'1l, Nancy Smith. 49 VARSITY BASKETBALL Coach Thompson, Mike Sears, David Curtis, Paul Ross, David Turner, Charles Cook, llernzird Stock, Robert Bissell, Sul Sczuttareggizl. blames McGovern, joseph Akins. 50 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS n Fleet, Cflf7f1If77f Audrey Perrntle, Bzxrbzlrzl Davis, .Kun XVlicclcr, Slllliii Liljcholm, Virginia Jackson, Frances Cirilli, BZll'iJ2ll'2I Mallory. 51 5 .IA YVEE BASKETBALL Rudy Yezltes, Mrzmzger: Coach McTz1vish, Robert Dickert, james Finke, Nelson VVilkins0n, Bruce Beach, Allen Curtis, George Smith, Mnnngerg Fred Cirilli. james Morocco, Robert Henchy, joseph Chillerni, Xvillizlm Hoff, Howard Adams, Robert Betnr. 52 9 JA YVEE CHEERLEADERS Shirley Gonski, Captaz'n,' Carol McGovern, Paula Gozembu, Mary june XVelch Charlene Stammel, Ruth Van Vorst, Gail Young, Judy Gray. 53 DRUM MAJORETTES HEAD DRUM MAJORETTES Nancy Lee Smith 'Ioan Marie Fleet DRUM MAJORETTES Pauline Murphy Sandra Liljeholm Carol McGovern 54 VARSITY BASEBALL Bernard Stock, Robert Bissell, Charles Cook, Salvatore Scattareggia, Mario Arduini, Michael Sears, Ronald Rosenthal, joseph Chillemi, james McGovern, Robert Betar, Charles Brewer, Robert Henchey, David Kaagan, 'llll0l112lS 'l'atko, Verne Jerew, Gerald illOl11lS1IlllIl, Nelson Wilkinson, james Morocco, James Finke, Alzlzzuger: Rudy Yeates, illazzugcr. 55 2 Q i I i 5 2 2 5 i VAN RENSSELAER H First Row: Irene Massara, Ruth Anne Aleschus, Miriam Sanderson, Ann Wheeler, Nancy Pratt, Audrey Perrotte, Ann Grogan, Joyce Kraus, Sara Mulyca, Janet Reid, Kathryn Austin, Frances Cirilli, Barbara Mallory, Joanne Thorpe, Valerie Burns. Second Row: Theresa Gallucci, Beverly Couser, Patricia Fitzgerald, Barbara Davis, Roberta Smith, June Ann Michalski, Sandra Liljeholm, Frances Tagliento, Patricia Bruce, Caryl Gray, Sandra Bonlak, Arlene Monington, Adrienne Mlolfe, Jane La Mountain, Joyce Cook, Eleanor Morrison. Third Row: Beverly Nichols, Helen Leppanon, Joan Kraus, Ann Shoemaker, Ruth Mlheeler, Joan Keenholts, Maureen Foley, Mary Jane Mlelch, Charlene Stammel, Margaret Cirilli, Anna Novak, June Lang, Rita Hughes, Judy Cray, Joyce Bohley, Hazel Goode, Martha Stillman. I SCHOOL CHORUS Fourth Row: Marion Mallory, Louise Turnbull, Donna Chilhnonik, Carol McGovern, Shirley Gonski, Diane George, Loretta Bellegarde, Margaret Cable, Nancy Garret, Barbara Schwenke. l9'1'fll1 Row: YVay11e Schaeller, Douglas Frank, Edward Fitzpatrick, Paul Schillings, Harvey Quenneville, joseph Akins, James Morocco, Charles Brewer, Robert XValsh, Carl Austin, Richard Sprague, John Bryant, Bruce Nichols, Clarence Hughes, Richard Dornery, John Clarkin, Victor Cipillari, Bruce Ludlum. Sixth Row: -Iohn Coleman, Jerry Tomisman, Robert Faas, Joseph Chillerni, Mario Arduini, Howard Adams, Salvatore Scattareggia, Benjamin Petrone. Director-Miss RLl1'H C. Wklum' Liar - L. 2 tx Y ax . . . .- , A , , . -1. , 1: .,x,M.i 4 lp. ,E , W 11 1 X , -- :'--2 .2tm rm-415.1 5 A.. . ., L, 4+ X , 1 Q , 1 Q w f J ., ,,,5. . V.,N, , . vu , -41 ' . ,1 1 ' , Q Q L 5 . fam' . 3 I - .. ' -xy ' - -fig. ,Q Lf V .X 4, -, ,A ..' , , 1, .v' fs? w V1 ,Wg b J.. 1 f , ,' A4 Q J, . ' . L ' A' , L A , Fa . ,, f4 , ' aa, '4. - 3 i t - 5-A V- . ',L. xl af? be A f 3.5 ,xr L p ,V if-i ,5,,,,: H , , K, i. V 1 ,f ' f ,Hi ,- ' A ' -Ji '- ' 3 ,1,,,.,., M... 1. , Mig: -, 7 .1 ,Q- . pai.. ff'1.E,A Q Q5 v-::sreeJwlvsrv-er:ev-v-'Y---Y-w-Jvflvvvsfe-Jslsh Van Rensselaer High School Faculty' HARoLn G. JORDAN, Principal Catherine Boylan English ......... ..... M rs. Suzanne B. Wortham Mary .loan Kennedy Robert R. Tacey Social Studies ........ ....... G ladys A. Burns Georgia Watson Science I Anne Marie Kapp 1Mrs. Dorothy Thomas . jMary E. McNally Mathematics '.......... ...... ......... I A ugusta Wolohan Industrial Arlsg Driver Education .... ............. M urray Lustig Languages: Latin-Spanish ........ ......... N ornia Hardenburgh Frenchg General Language ........ ......... M rs. Jean Lyons Cornrnerce .......... 'Mrs' Maura Milone Mary Radywonska Honiernalfing ...... ................ B Iarilyn Klock Art ................... ........ ly Irs. Frances P. Younlg . Ruth Wright M uszc ........ ..... R exford Burton Librarian ....... ....................................... B ertelle S. Wornhain W. Russell Cundiif Cusloclians ...... ...... C harles Keeler Edward West 60 IOR CLASS JU k .,...wAnna Nova Serrelary ennenville arvey Qu -Q N Y FU m 7X F-4 C CJD CU 3-4 rn NJ .92 44 NJ 75 'f 5 .- I le C 39 IN :IU ..- :Q rs Q r: :- rs .D L.. fi CQ Kb S G 1: si - Q: N 'ka h. 62 ORE CLASS SOP 0 Mfelch .,.,,,,Mary Jane Secretary OVCITI ....Caro1 MCG Ht reside P . .Paula Gozemba Treasure r ...... Finke CS .Jam ent Vice'P1'esz'd FRESHMAN CLASS Put that thimble on! VAN RENSSELAER SCHOOL 3 Emu! Canlzol fm DRIVER EDUKAUUN venues Declutch, off the gas, palms down third. 'MQ Shop. 64 The Terrible Trio are at it again. VRHS's honor students walkin down the S corrldor to success. Physiczllly here, mentally where Our Diplomats. 66 So in conclusion . . . Now in Daniel XVebster's style 67 Open those Windows! Eek, it moves! 68 lntermiSSi0 n Fans of the Year Mr. and Mrs. T. and Mrs. Smith Dan Player of the Year Sal receiving award from Mayor McNally. Clng in th e dm-kr I I1 ' Rest but noi fo' hug 'Tribute to n 69 couch f . 2 R Coach at work W .. 'Waning 0 ' Feel fha: sun., Initiation Z' ., . Q VRH5 .. A HIPPY bmhday B w 8 I8 herev 'll 70 Now, boys, it K'2ll1'L be that ba Keep your eyes on the copy 71 ul' ' Q 5. -, L THETA S WEETHEART BALL Nancy Pratt, Anna Novak, Caryl Gray, Sandra Bonlak, Queen Ann Mfheeler Barbara Davis, Shirley Gonski, Arlene Monington, Audrey Perrolte. 74 JUNIOR PRUM COURT '54 Xudrey PC1'l'OlIC,,S2lllll1'il Liljeholm, 1953 Queeng Helen Czirlotti, 1951 Queen Virginia jackson, Sandra Bonluk, Ann KVheeler, Joanne Thorpe. 75 SENIOR BALL COURT King - CHARLES BREWER Queen - NANCY PRATT First row: Charles Cook, Bernard Stock, Richard Sprague, Ralph Alton, Frances Cirilli, Robert Bissell, David Curtis, Benjamin Petrone. Second row: Ann Wheeler, Virginia Jackson, Sandra Bonlak, Patricia Bruce, Caryl Gray, Sandra Liljeholm. 76 Q xxx. nb HO111' Swectheznrt, Ann. x A si Junior PYOIU QueenACinny :md Escort Chuck 'I unior Prom. 77 Subscribers, Supporters and Sponsors EDITORIAL S TAF F Ezlflonin-Clzzkef .......,,.,,.,..,,.........................Y...........,....,..,........................ Charlotte Miers I311.s'i:11'.vs Mruzngm '..A, ,,,, ..,,,.. I 1 mn Marie Fleet fJll0f0QI'llfJfly li1lz'lm' ......,, .............., w.... l liclmzurd Kane mir! Iirlilm ',,Y,,,,A,,vA, .Y,,..., .,.,., S 1 ll1Cll'2l Bonlzxk CZIIJSCIIID Cfrfzzlzlliorz Alllllllgffi ',..,7,,7.....,. ......,...,,,,,.,.,,,.,,,,...,,...,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Y, C Ihnrles Bra-wer LITERAR Y STAFF Ruth Anne :XlCSClll1S, Ralph Alton. Charles Brewer, Sandra Bonluk, .lznnes McGovern, Vfilliznn Robinson, XVilliznn Spence, XVilliznn Turnbull, -luycc Krzms. 79 Heartiest Congratulations from FORT CRAILO SCHOOL PARENT-TEACHERS J-XSSOCIATION QUE Q if 4' U Wrgbz I 1 5 in ws, llfl 80 Heartiest Congratulations from Van Rensselaer High School PARENT -TEACHERS J-XSSOCIATION gnc co +- .PQ Q5 0' '4'.-3,404 J 1? ff 9 S' .cf 9 J 5 ao, ,5 Nuns any 81 First Trust Company' gf Albany' 6 E STATE AND BROADWAY 135 SOUTH PEARL STREET 581 CENTRAL AVENUE 252 WASHINGTON AVENUE 1160 CENTRAL AVENUE, COLONIE Member of Federal Reserve and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 82 Photographs by ' ' ' THE FRUMKIN STUDIO SERVING THE BEST SCHOOL ANNUALS FOR OVER A QUARTER CENTURY 29 CENTRAL AVENUE Albany, New York PHONE 4-0464 83 2010101 yi ri ug ncmiozna t vozozozavxuzuzunzozn 1011 COMPLIMEN TS OF THE Rensselaer City Democratic Committee WILLIAM I. LYONS, Chairman 14 ioioioicsiuicrioiarioq ixioiui xi 11 12 1 11 114 if S4 .. yf, U PRQQQQTS SECONDS AND MILL ENDS KENWOOD MILLS SALESROOM Rensselaer, New York 0301 ri: ini: 1 rin: 1 ri ri rzomuioioim 14 10101011 if 10101113 85 I9 sinus if Q A G UIDANCE - balanced train- ing - activities. Placement in key positions in business, professional and government offices. ALBANY BIISI I ESS GDLLESE 126 - 134 Washington Ave., Albany 6, N. Y. State Registered - Veteran Approved The Name c,BALFOUR,, Stands for the finest Lduql. CLASS RINGS, COMMENCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS, CLUB PINS, DIPLOMAS, MEDALS AND TROPHIES MR. A. M. Ho1JcK1Ns P. O. BOX 9 SCHENECTADY, N. Y 86 CALICO SUE DRESS SHOPPE TOM SAWYER AP1'AREL for Real Boys Chi1dren's Clothes, Baby Items, Men's Shirts, Ties, Socks, Underwear. Dresses half-sizes our specialty. From 9 to 52, 12W to 245. We are now classified as a Department Store. ,su We have charge accounts and the lay-away plan if you prefer. Come In and Look Around 1499 THIRD STREET RENSSELAER, N. Y Phone 4-0220 Burns' Pharmacy' M. F. BURNS, PH.G. Delivery Service 851 BROADWAY RENSSELAER, N. Y 87 I P T 4 1 1 COMPLIMENTS OF ' 1 1 BAXTER BROTHERS ' 1 BUILDERS I YOUR HOUSING PROBLEMS ARE OUR BUSINESS n -mv :E :I CALL ALBANY 5-4238 ,, 'r - or - ,, 1+ 1 OREGON 4-3149 U 1 'E 1 fl 'r PHONE 4-2380 lr 'I r-1 1 1 1 1 1 JOSEPH A. ADELSKA ' E UA Shop At Your D00r ' 1 'r ' PLUMBING Sc HEATING ' AUTOMATIC GAS HEATING 1 ri-J Sewing the community for more than a , quarter of a century. :E .T.......-. P 41 JOHN STREET RENSSELAER, N. Y. 'I 1 88 f 'I RAYMOND G. DELANEY GENERAL INSURANCE REAL ES TA TE 6 : 50 STATE STREET ALBANY, N. Y. Phones 4-2916 - 6-7305 Phone 62-5425 DEFREESTVILLE BODY SHOP Behind DeFreestville Fire House ' WRECKS REBUILT ' WELDING ' AUTO PAINTING-Expert Color Matching Reasonable Rates NICK STOCKLAS, Prop. 89 Many high school graduates today find that banking offers interesting, Well-paid jobs with pleasant Working conditions and opportunity for advancement. If you would like more information, please telephone Miss MARY V. HENNESSY, Personnel Director, at Albany 4-4111. 6 l The National Commercial Bank and Trust 'Companyf' 60 STATE STREET ALBANY, N. Y. RIVERSIDE BRANCH RENSSELAER BRANCH 16 Second Ave. 810 Broadway Rensselaer, N. Y. Rensselaer, N. Y. GRAY Q? RUSSELL, Inc. CONTRACTORS ' PLUMBING ' HEATING ' AIR CONDITIONING ' ROOFING ' SHEET METAL WORK WW. l2l BROADWAY Rensselaer, N. Y. 4 1 L- 90 COMPLIMEN TS OF THE RENSSELAER CITY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE DR. B. W. WILCKE, Chairman CHET VANDERBILT EXTENDS TO H15 MANY FRIENDS IN THE CLASS OF '55 CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES! ..... .. JVIUSIC JVIART 321 BROADWAY-At the Bridge RENSSELAER, N. Y Phone 3-1440 91 COMPLIMENTS OF RENSSELAER CITY REPUBLICAN WOMENS CLUB G. E. Rerzsselaerls' R. C. A. PHILCO Finest MAYTAG RENSSELAER APPLIANCE FOR YOUR NEW HOME APPLIANCES AND TELEVISION Best Wishes to the Class of 1955 EASY ZENITH HOOVER MAGIC-CHEF RALPH V. MULFORD-OWHET Van Rensselaer-Class of '55 4-f ---- .S 92 Girl Graduates ' ' ' Why not make up your mind to Work where there is a variety of jobs to choose from with good opportunities for advance- ment. We offer you a good starting salary and frequent increases in pay. 6 New York Telephone Company' 158 STATE STREET Albany, N. Y. G. HAROLD MARCH 'GENERAL INSURANCE TW. 863 BROADWAY RENSSELAER, N. Y. Phone 5-2788 or 5-9772 93 PHONE 3-671 1 THE JOHNSON PRESS General Printers -1, l 17 PHILIP STREET ALBANY, N. Y. Jfe Roger Sherman Established 1859 L. Van Dyk--Hardware BENJAMIN MOORE PAINTS Transfer Co., Inc. 'J Nights, ' Hardware ' Housewares RIGGERS ' Fishing Tackle ' Power Mowers fi-1 . ' Garden Supplies 440 North Pearl SL. Albany, N. Y. rv -1- 21 PARTITION ST. Phone Albany 3-3101 Saturday, Sunday, Holidays-6-9295 RENSISELAER, N. Y. PETER V. SCATTARIZGCIA Phone 3-5032 BORDEN'S ICE CREAM ,---..W If it's BORDENTS ' ' ' it's GOT to be good! I I I I 1 'I 'I 'I 1 1 I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I II 1a 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I I I I I I .5 94 J-XCADEMIC GOWNS AND CAPS for HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES Also GLEE CLUB AND CHORAL ROBES CO'1'RELL 85 LEONARD, INC. Established 1832 472 Broadway Albany 1, N. Y. 6 Phone 3-0566 COMPLIMENTS Louis I. Berben QF Oculists' Prescriptions Filled Jllbany Woolen JVIi1ls, Inc. 36 MAIDEN LANE f3 Doors Below North Pearl St.j ? Albany, N. Y. CHLBANY CAMERA SHOP ' CAMERAS ' FILM ' HOME MOVIES '3- 204 Washington Avenue, at Lark Albany, N. Y. 95 ' BURKHARDT AUTO SALES ' USED CARS -:- TRUCKS Always ll Helter Cm' For Less Moneyn TERMS - TRADES - BANK FINANCE '75 BROADWAY RENSSELAER, N. Y. PHONE 6-9412 Hickey G? Connolly He11er's Market Real Estate and Quality With Economy We Give S. Sc H. Green Stamps Insurance - FREE DELIVERY - 1 PARTITION STREET ' . R 1 , N Rensselaer, N. Y. 1016 Thxrd St ensse aer PHONE 5-1816 DIAL 4-8037 CARPINELLO OIL CO., Inc. OIL BURNERS -:- FUEL OIL 329 COLUMBIA STREET Rensselaer, N. Y. PHONE 5-3010 96 F ' ' 'A ' A 'AA ' ' ' '1 :I CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES and SUCCESS TO YOUR FUTURE ......a,?,..... Lansing Lumber and Coal Corp. Albany 5-2455 Troy: AShley 4-5441 Castleton: ENterprise 9750 1489 BROADWAY RENSSELAER, N. Y. Phone 62-1427 lg W. 1. LYONS, Ir. F, 1 Funeral Home Lee S Beauty? Shop 11 1 1 1 1 11 lr 1700 FoUR'rH ST. 1 , I 513 YVASHINGTON AVE. RC SSCh'C N' 1' 1 1 Rensselaer, N. Y. A 1 111. 1:ARYN1:XRZ, PTOp. 1 1 1 : GEORGE H. MOLLENKOPF 1 1 Plumbing and Heating , - STOVES - PAINT - VARNISHES I 871 BROADWAY lk RENSSELAER, N. Y. ' Phone 5-2726 'I 1, ---:::::::-- 97 GLENDALE FARM DAIRY, Inc. CREAM ' EGGS - MILK ' BUTTER -'NRS'- 380 MADISON AVE. ALBANY, N. Y. Phones 4-6865-6-1619 Ashley G- 1011133011 CONGRATULATIONS ' Pharmacist ' tothe YARDLEY ' LENTHRIC ' COSMETICS GRADUATES ' COSTUME JEWELRY from ' CANDY ' DRUGS ' SUNnRlEs IOrdan's Dairy' f-J Rensselaer, N. Y. 63 WASHINGTON AVE. Rensselaer, N. Y. -+-- -- Phone 6-8054 for Delivery PHONE 62-3812 COMPLIMENTS OF Dusenbery's Service Station .zY5... WASHINGTON STREET 8: THIRD AVENUE RENSSELAER, N. Y. 98 f' 'A- ----++- ---- - - Redmond Q Bramley Oil Co., Inc. 1 Atlantic Fuel Oil Atlantic Gasoline r u 9 , . ALBANY RENSSELAER 1 1 john I. Melfie ll PATROON INN Real Estate and Insurance I lv I lf Specializing in QE Sllllllwllan 2 Homes 1, THIRD AVE. ROAD fl nu 11 Rensselaer, N. Y. 1 TROY ROAD Albany 62-9216 lr n 4+ 'r l EAST GREEN BUSH, N. Phone Albany 77-3315 ' S Q S BUS SERVICE Buses CHARTERED FOR ALL OCCASIONS 4 I SERVICE WITH COURTESY' P 6 I R. D. 1 Rensselaer, N. Y ' PHONE 4-6727 P 1 lf ::::::::::::: 3 99 ,JILBANY PUBLIC JVIARKETS Two Great Supermarkets 6 : 305 COLUMBIA STREET Rensselaer, N. Y. 7ll CENTRAL AVENUE Albany, N. Y. GOOD LUCK Compliments Of Gene Carey' .fi-f. Repre.senl1'ng FARM BUREAU INSURANCE COMPANIES cOl,UMRUs, OHIO C sea 5 31 John St. Rensselaer, N, Y. Phone 3-4760 Chuck CE? Les' 24 HOUR SERVICE Towing and Road Service fsJ SOCONY SERVICE TIRES - BATTERIES - ACCESSORIES LUBRICATION fsJ DE FREESTVILLE Phone 62-9335 fAl'ter I2 p.m. cull Albany 4-0394-4-64325 Jklbany-Rensselaer Paint and Glass Company' ALI, KINDS OF CLASS, WALLPAPER AND PAINTS AUTO ClLASS INSTALLED 365 Broadway Rensselaer, N. Y. PHONE 3-2065 100 MEMBER F. T. D. john T. Travison and Sons Established 1910 1 LOI1 IST 335 SOUTH PEARL ST. ALBANY, N. Y. PHONE 3-6628 PHONE 3-8267 HENRY V. RPICIITOR H1-:NRY L. RECTOR President Vice-President Phone 5-5130 Phone 5-7724 Louis Polsinello F U E L O I L ...J Henry V. Rector' Incorporated BURNER SALES and INSTALLATIONS - Builders - ,sf SEVENTH AVENUE N Rensselaer, N- Y- 990 WASHINGTON AVE. Rensselaer, N. Y. Q24 HOUR SERVICEQ EXPERT TELEVISION SERVICE--ALL MAKES 0 Westinghouse 0 'General Electric 0 Philco 0 Emerson 0 Crosley 0 Sylvania 0 Dumont 0 Magnavox 0 Motorola 0 Zenith 0 Admiral 0 Hallicrafters Get our BIG TRADE-IN Allowance on a NEW 1955 WESTINC-HOUSE 21 TELEVISION A - For 35 Years - Satisfaction Guaranteed by RensseIaer's Pioneer Electronics Organization STICKELS RADIO 8l APPLIANCE SERVICE I 2011 NINTH ST., RENSSELAER, N. Y. PHONE 4-7663 Tape Recordings Made Sound Systems Rented 101 We Comptometer School The manufacturers of the Comp- tometer offer a short inexpensive course. There is a good demand for graduates. Only Comptometer School in Capital District fy 170 STATE STREET HI-STREET ANNEX Albany, N. Y. Cap. P. O. 292 Phone 4-0616 Phone 3 -3 88 I Kluz Convalescent Home Private Room for Couple SPECIAL DIETS f-J 70 Washington Avenue CCor. Fourth Streetj Rensselaer, N. Y. Hoffman's Skateland ROLLER SKATE FOR HEALTH AND PLEASURE ff-1 Special Rates for Schools and Other Organizations ....6Y5.... 1335 Central Ave. Albany, N. Y. Phone 8-0714 or 8-8990 Holmes Brothers F L O R I S T '-NF'- 538 BROADWAY Albany, N. Y. Phone 4-I 188 IT'S NICE TO REMEMBER AND TO BE REMEMBERED WITH . . . HALLMARK CARDS That Say . . . You Cared Enough to Send the Best 6 : Clemens Brothers Rensselaer, N. Y. Compliments of Harold's Grocery' :fri 1498 BROADWAY Rensselaer, N. Y. Phone 3-9702 H, Brady' Compliments of ' GRooER1Es ' VEGETABLES JVIatt Bruder's Central ' SALADS JVIarket nd 952 BROADWAY 'si Rensselaer, N. Y. 11. l588 FIFTH STREET Phone 5-9494 Rensselaer, N. Y. M952 Henry Muers CE? Son Incorporated John and Pat's Diner' Dismmor 122 Columb1a Turnplke RUSSWIN - STANLEY BUILDERS HARDWARE Rensselaer, N. Y. rv i A 5 9 202 Broadway Rensselaer, N. Y JVIi1dred Elley' Secretarial School for Girls Compliments of 6 - School 2 227 QUAIL STREET Parent-Teachers Albany 3, N. Y. :Association SEND FOR CATALOG ' --- 4 103 JVIike's Shoe Repair' Successor to George Krauss Your Shoes Deserve the Best A11 Types of Zippers Repaired Sporting Goods Athletic Equipment Jtlfred A. Smith Trophies - Luggage - Jewelry Hunting and Fishing Supplies Outfitters for Schools and Organizations ' AJ 852 Broadway Rensselaer, N. Y. 47 GREEN STREET l, Albany 7, N. Y. Phone Phone Est. 1908 SUNDIAL SHOES J. Max Haokel Q Son U' 5' KEDS Jewelers, Inc. The Shoe of Champions' ' GIFTS 9 DIAMONDS ' WATCHES ...?5...... fg 212 Broadway Rensselaer, N. Y. George Krauss Phone 4-1559 908 Broadway Rensselaer, N. Y. g EVE 2 Charles V. Fellows Dairy Products AShley 2-6354 .....z,i?5...... Conlplinlents of Hutch's Fourth Street Tavern Sandwiches Our Specialty fQJ 1614 FOURTH ST. Rensselaer, N. Y. 104 VENDURO E? LEAHEY AQENERAL CONTRA CTORS HOME BUILDERS AND REMODLING Phone 3-5127 - 77-9800 Uptown Theatre Rensselaer, N. Y. Air Conditioned fv Equipped for CIIICIIIHSCOPC, SuperScope, VistaVision and Wide Screen Dot's Ceramic Studio 801 FIRST STREET CCorner Partition 8z Firstj Rensselaer, N. Y. fsJ Personalized Gifts Greenware, Supplies 8x Firing rv Open 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.-6 p.m. - 10 p.m. CLASS INS'1'RU'C'1'lON PHONE 62-2121 Lang Stamp Works Incorporated MARKING DEVICES Rubber Stamp Outfits to Mark Clothes for Camp nu' 18 GREEN STREET Albany, N. Y. PHONE 3-8571 Jllbany Hardware and Iron Companf SPECIALIZING IN SPORTS EQUIPMENT FOR SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES Special P'ric'es on School Ufziforms 39-43 STATE ST. ALBANY, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF THE WASHINGTON AVENUE GARAGE 105 Y Compliments of School 3 Parent-Teachers Jlssociation Compliments of Rensselaer Builders Supplsf' COMPLETE MODERN KITCHENS rv 28 ASH STREET Rensselaer, N. Y. Phone 62-1248 Rensselaer Public . JVIarket Compliments of A STAR SUPER , Van Rensselaer School ' Y Parent-Teachers Jlssociation l PARTITION STREET P I Rensselaer, N. Y. tr E Third St. Cash Market Sannas Fuel Rensselaer, N. Y. and G. L. A S NN JVI ce G Market DeFreestville, N. Y. ....5?5.. , Percy Wheeler's Barber I l4l7 Broadway Rensselaer, N. Y. I l- rv Phone 62-4311 350 BRQADWAY Rensselaer, N. Y. C' ::: -::: -: A::::- J 106 lr 1 'I 1 41 'I 1 '1 f:::: :::::::::- -::::::::: ':::::::- : v 1 'I :E Compliments Frigidaire Television 1 . of Thorpe Electric CO. , 1, 1 , Appliance and Electrical Supplies 1: 5 Jnlke and l I8 Broadway Rensselaer, 'N. Y. 7 ,-,, 1, 4, Van Acker s Garage PHONE 4-9066 , ,I USED CARS TEL, 5-9089 Not Connected With Any Other Stores ' 11 , in the Capital District :P 1 Underwood Service Sna Meds Sho , Amoco cas - Oils sz Lubricants ppgwrpmted P 1 I, Tw I Battefm' and HATTERS - HABERDASHERS 1 1 ccessories '1 . l S . ZZI C l A . 1 ', 325 Broadway Rensselaer, N. Y. I I 7 So Pear AIEBANY N. Y. entra ve 1' 1' Y 1 P 3, Joe Tremblay, QH0N:.62i3f1 , , Friendly Tydol Service 0 CO le S 0 1' N Interior Decoratmg 5 1' , Custom Made Slip Covers j, I: I9 COLUMBIA STREET Draperies 8: Bedspreads I: I Rensselaer, N' Y' 914 Broadway Rensselaer, N. Y. if l 'I ,g PHONE 62-4135 , ,, :g --- Schatz Stationery Store 1, 1, . 1 I' Thorpe Electrlc Supply CO' Greeting Cards - Leather Goods : 4, WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS Printing 5: WIRING at FIXTURES I 1 - n-J 1' I: Westmghouse Lamps 34 Maiden Lane Albany, N. Y. ,I 1: 27 Washington St. Rensselaer, N. Y. .I 1, 41 'E TYPEWRITERS 5 C0M'PUME1NTS Portable - Standard - Serviced 1' All Makes Typewriters Rented , OF P 41 - Ben Roth 1 4, 1, Theta Slgma Nu 66 Central Ave, Albany, N. Y. 4' I PHONE 4-4222 4 'I 'U 5: 24 HOUR PHONE 6-9702 Wm. J. Rockefeller Funeral I 'I SERVICE Or 3-9515 1, Home, Inc. , , L E Taylor' 1 ' ' E. R. TELLHR, Licensed Director , E 'SOCONY SERVICENTER Established 100 Years If 3, Mobilgas-Diesel Fuel-Truck Tires 8 Second Ave. Rensselaer, N' Y. 1, 300 Columbia St. Rensselaer, N. Y. PHONE 4-7047 'I 'I 'P b ::::::::::::::- ::::: :- :::::::::, :::::::::::, -:: -J 107 Formal Wear To Hire DeLuxe Tailors Cor. Eagle 6: Hamilton Street Albany, N. Y. Special Rates For Students Phone 5-2485 Clara Goode's General Store fxJ i200 Washington Ave. Rensselaer, N. Y. Clarence R. DeMyer' Real Estate Insurance Compliments of The Key Club F57 IQ-J 322 BROADWAY .iWE BUILD Rensselaer, N. Y. I954 ' 1955 Dick's Sign Company rv 1399 BROADWAY Rensselaer, N. Y. PHONE 3-8720 Ladd's Service Station TOw1Nc SERVICE fn! Cor. Columbia ancl Broadway Phone 62-9069 FINE CERAMICS COI11Plll11C1llS Greenware - Supplies - Lessons Finished Pieces Of Retail-Wholesale Joseph T. Distell I. H. McGowan East Greenbush, N. Y. PHONE 77-2074 DON HUNT, Teletrician Phone 62-0237 Don's Radio and TV Service Jlflorgan Spring Water Sales and Service-All Makes-All Models Companf -.11 SAGER BROS. 530 BROADWAY R. D. 4 TROY, N. Y Rensselaer, N, yn PHONE ALBANY 5-6001 Garrison's Camera Shop PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES GREETING CARDS F'- 25 Maiden Lane Albany, N. Y. Compliments of Parker' JVIotors ft! IOI9 WASHINGTON AVE. Rensselaer, N. Y. -::::: .1 4 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 4 4 44 44 44 44 44 44 4 4 4 4 44 44 I 44 44 44 4 44 4 44 4 44 4 4 4 4 4 44 44 4. 44 44 :4 4 4 4 4 44 4 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 4 4 4 4 44 44 4 4 4 4 4 4 44 44 44 44 44 44 4 44 44 44 4 4 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 4 L Albany Army 8: Navy Store, Inc. The Store of Ten Thousand Items 48 So. Pearl St. Albany 7, N. Y. Qflpposite Leland Theatrej PHONES 5-9765-3-4321 Jl1bert's Flower Shop Complete Floral Service PLANTS GIFTS rv 54 Columbia St. Albany, N. Y. PHONE 5-0936 K. H. Barne Agency' ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE rv Nassau, N. Y. East Greenbush, N. Y. NASSAU 8-1731 - ALBANY 77-3392 Boel's Oil Company' A Black Top Driveways Fuel Oil and Kerosene Installation-Oil Burners-Maintenance Honesty Our Policy Carvel Dari-Freeze 9 f-J ROUTES 9 as. zo EAST GREENBUSH, N. Y. Owners: Irma Bc Al Champagr1e's Oil Service Services - OIL BURNERS - Sales Estimates - Installation 53 Broadway Rensselaer, N. Y PHONE 5-2850 BOOKS, STATIONERY, GIFTS, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES CLAPINS 52 N. Pearl St. l032 Madison Ave Albany, N. Y. fBranch Store Open to 9:30 P. MJ C1um's Mobil Service FU Washington Ave. 8z 4th St. 384 South St. Rensselaer, N. Y. Rensselaer, N. Y. PHONE 4-7700 CIOHIIJIIIIICHLS 01' CO- Incorporated Byers market CLIFFORD J. PETERS K, FJ l52 Broadway Rensselaer, N. Y Chestnut St. Rensselaer, N. Y. PHONE 5-1538 The l am1'ly Store of Friendly Servire' . Compliments Caplan Bros. Furniture Corp. rv of 232-238 So. Pearl St. Albany, N. Y. PHONE 4-6398 Ji Friend t ar W ste N' 'St 1' les mac' ha af C Ph Y A W D A O BR 4 4 2 Y. N. 1-1 Selae ns R6 2 H324 E N 0 H P Y ll 0 0 0 ll 'P 0 0 ll 'P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ll 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ll ll I5 ll P 0 ll 0 0 1I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IP 0 0 E vb IV li IV 0 0 0 0 0 0 IP 'P IP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J o Ofc : 0:0 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 114 1 inrim1302031110101011ricvicrioioioiuininiui rioininioioioioif QHCKNOWLEDGEMENTS The staff of the UCREST AND SHIELDH wish to thank the following for their cooperation in helping us to put our Yearbook together: Fort Orange Press Frumkin Studio johnson Press And special consideration is to be given to Mr. William Barrington, manager and owner of the Uptown Theatre, who helped us to insure the success of our venture. lilrininiuinioi inif111xi:xi:120101010111101020111101 lioioiuiuif I1-0:0 rioiaxixxizriaricbjfxjoioioicnialicsimxixiitniuia o 0.0 111 SUPPORTERS OF THE CREST AND SHIELD Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and Mrs Murray H. Lustig Mrs. David Biddle Mrs. Arthur Spath Mrs William Haskell Mrs. Albert Northrup Mrs. Edward Lavery Mrs. Edward West Mrs. John Brennan Mrs. Raymond YV. Lebrecht Mrs. Raymond Link Mrs LaVerne Orvis Mrs Roger Rounds Mrs. Edward Pierce Mrs P. C. Kingston Mrs Frank Hall Mrs. Frank Cunningham Mrs. James McGee Mrs. Douglas Gibson Mrs. Ray Higgins Mrs. J. Condo Mrs john Betar Mrs. William Osborne Mrs. R. L. Robinson Mrs W. J. Underwood Mrs Albert Ackerman Mrs John P. Renison Mrs Ralph Nichols Mrs Benjamin Handford Mrs Irwin Stewart Mrs. .Stewart Hetrick Mrs Edmund Hollzer Mrs Marshall McEwan Mrs -I.'H. Teiper Mrs Clarence Coons Mrs P. Kircher Mrs L. A. Friend Mrs. Fred G. Kapp Mrs W. G. Sanderson Mrs Edward G. Bailey Mrs Frank Higgins Mrs. Chester Bonlak Mrs. Simon MacTaviish Mrs. Monte Barnard Mrs. Peter -I. Colin Kenneth Gordon Marcia Y. Lehner William Northrup, Sr. William Hoff, Sr. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss The Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. J. Salzer Emeline Stark Robert H. Ostrander Shirley Gonski Laura McCormack E. Lyons Dorothy Tagliento Wilma Rogers Florence A. Riley Lillian Rosecrans Barbara Collins Helen T. Carlotti Rose A. Lynch Frieda A. Redden Ellenor Hughes Marie Mink Grace L. Evory 'Gladys Smith -Ioan Hadley Carol Smith Eileen Forgea Helen Pratt Patricia Pratt Marilyn Hart Patricia Cooney Sandra Reiman Loraine Carey Ann Mahar Rev. William R. Spence William -I. Northrup, Sr. 'Charles Stock james W. Snyder ' P. Bissell Gene Carey Harvey D. Patterson, Jr. Peter F. Cunningham Walter L. Payne Michael O'Neil Deo West David G. Whitford Paul Schulz Richard Saunders George T. Belts George W. Marr Donald La-Coy Albert J. Perrotte Rowan Monington William Treadway SUPPORTERS OF THE CREST AND SHIELD Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mal Woodard John Warden Marshall Secor Joseph Galib Ray Stone Mr. John K. Bailey Mr. Charles Lynch Mr. Steven Deitz Mr. Sigmund F. Peplowski Mr. John Bernstrom Mr. Barragan Jerew Mr. Earl Kelly Mr. Harry Morgan Mr. C. Hoffman Mr. Richard Glander Mr. VVilliam Danish Mr. Francis Sprague Mr. George Kirsch Mr. Norman Pratt Mr. Michael Melonski Mr. Walter S. Pratt Mr. William Lape Mr. Charles Van Alen Mr. Louis E. Bailey Mr. Monroe Webster Mr. Correia Mr. D. Jackson Mr. William Morton Mr. E. Lasher Mr. W. Irwin Mr. Thomas Malandruculo Mr. Peter DeLuke Mr. C. Murphy Mr. Joseph Moore Mr. Jerome Fine Mr. Allen MacTavish Mr. Walter S. Stanley Mr. Ralph Polsinelli Mr. James Bomes Mr. Percy Coleman Mr. James McCargo Mr. James H. Heuply Mr. Majello Mr. Peter Vojel Bruce and Marilyn Miers O'Neil's Barber Shop Rensselaer City Library Anonymous Just Plain Bill A Friend Bud's Violet Shop Mal's Variety Rensselaer First Baptist Church Choir A Friend Lee Cunningham Mrs. Raymond Smith Mrs. Carl Gee Mrs. Alfred Jukes Mrs. William Boyle, Sr. Mrs. John Mahar Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss William Scully, Sr Everett Vrooman Walter Keenholts Howard Myers Frank Petrucci Walter Michalski J. DeFrancesco William Rawlings E. Carman Charles Stock James Finke John Crippen Robert Chesnut, Sr. R. Race T. Rapp Nancy J. Fink Alice E. Wickham McClellan Dyer Maude Brody Beulah Boomhower Edward Reneke Flora Cox Mary Benson Edward Homlin Charles Brewer Myrtle McGowan Earl Hale Aaron Liebesman A. G. Heck Mary Biddle Florence Smith Rosenthal Eva Aleschus Everett Mink P. Scattareggia Norman Pratt John Felts Nancy Wheeler Edward Pratt Mary A. Nichols Raymond Smith Helen Luizzi Mary Collins Mary F. Trimble Kathrine K. Henk Florence Holmes Josephine Savoca Charlotte Adams Emily Sheets Diana Oxley SPONSORS OF THE CREST AND SHIELD Honorable Clarence A. McNally Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. MacFarland Mr. and Mrs. Harold G. Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wheeler Mr. and Mrs..Walter R. Miers Mr. and Mrs William R. Turnbull Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Curtis Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Aleschus, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Alton Mr. and Mrs. Milton S. Bellows Mr. and Mrs R. C. Robinson Mr. and Mrs M. Maloney Mr. and Mrs Walter H. Collins Mr. and Mrs David Evans Mr. and Mrs James F. Dalton Mr. and Mrs Bernard Wilt Mr. and Mrs Edward M. Segal Mr. and Mrs Joseph W. Aleschus Mr. and Mrs J. C. Brown Mr. and Mrs Clarence Greenalch Mr. and Mrs J. K. Fraser Mr. and Mrs E. A. Liljeholm Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Filkins Mr. and Mrs William Dunn Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Mallory Mr. and Mrs. R. Tacey Mr. and Mrs. Joseph V. Reilly Dr. and Mrs. Lothar Wirth Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gordon Dr. and Mrs. Fred I. .Stern Dr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Aldrich Dr. and Mrs. Leo R. Collins Dr. and Mrs. Burton Wilcke Mrs. Jean Lyons Mrs. Dorothy G. Thomas Mrs. Beatrice C. Spencer Mrs. Henry Peters Nfl im. -It-'L' sr 1 flu Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Maura Milone Shirley Ann Tilley P. Scattareggia P. Scattareggia A. E. Riley William J. Adams Edward Pierce Fred W. Kalahn, Sr. John K. Bailey Monte F. Barnard, Sr. Frederick A. Gilbert Raymond Maloy Charles G. Maloy Earl J. Phillips James Morrocco Aaron Liebesman Katherine A. Mahar Mary E. McNally Anne Marie Kapp Augusta M. Wolohan Mary J. Kennedy Bertelle S. Wornham Georgia A. Watson Marilyn Klock Gladys A. Burns 'Grace Plusch Catherine R. Boylan Mary Radywonska Ruth C. Wright Margaret A. Hoyle Norma Hardenburgh Joyce Dreisenstock Jean E. Heritage Mary Maloy Doris E. Mallory Shirley Kaiser Bamer 8c McDowell, Inc. Compliments of a Friend '- :SQ T' T V 25'-,ff ii if --,a,,- - -,sf-4 x':.,X5!.,'Q,,.r 2181? .M V 114 pw 5, - 1 . VA 5 'Die - V! '1-1 VWA ? , '34 1 1 ai, Q, Q . . v W -, 's 1-fr ng ar I .. ff - 2 L. -A -Q mv J M me vr '. u , B 'f 1 . ,gf-v,.i fi' ni- 'A - lik. x Y'b4.QQgrvm 'f L 1 F, 4 .fm Q ,. , it .W 0' ' 4' A a 4. ,. 1 - ' r lf Q... ' -' l 'WI' :Z-U keg' 1- wig :WA 1 415. I f wa-'4b'l ruvv. wwf' LW' v 2A ,P af ,, vf Q- We 'I aa , 4. ': it - 34. 'K 0 - K- + I nn In n- G :lf Q Q ' f 1 'wh 9 + ,.',F .-1 'w s n N ' 4 '.i, Q , ' K l l , 5 44 f - 4' u p -a lf' K' .I Q! rf ,ayr gg til' 'ft' .' cj .1 'QW aqrfa Amit 4, Q Q is 5 4 ..: ' ' W fb' . 9 I 5 'I 'IZ n h 'K -Q gn , In 4 4 , -4 , xxa 11 41 QQ, Qi, 12 wiv w? 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