Rensselaer High School - Crest and Shield Yearbook (Rensselaer, NY)

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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

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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

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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