Rome Free Academy - De O Wain Sta Yearbook (Rome, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1947 volume:

———— ee eee ——— i ————— —— ee + oe i —_ —_ 5 eel r x ‘ 1 Art Theme Our theme for this year’s De-O-Wain-Sta is an old-fashioned picture album. Ihe school activities of today are represented as they would have been practiced in the period of high buttoned shoes and the handlebar mustache. And now may our boy and girl guides direct you through our book ues ST Dunia: Ll Scannell = —_ = _ —_ D cceitliall =_s a. co a =. � eat S onaaiell Cl pe ROME FREE ACADEMY ROME, NEW YORK Alma Mater To thee, R. F. A. Our allegiance we bring With truth and loyalty. As comrades we come With our minds seeking light And our spirits bold and free. O, dear Alma Mater, We will honor thee more and more: So teach us to be true to thee, Alma Mater, R. F. A. Words and Music by JOHN O. LUNDBLAD Director of Music Rome Free Academy MISS JANE BUICKO Dedication We, the class of 1947, with a feeling of sincerest respect and admiration, dedicate our De-O-Wain-Sta to Miss Jane Buicko, whose kind, sympathetic understanding and gifted teaching have gained for her the affection of the students. CARL S. PAIGE, Principal To THE GRADUATES: I congratulate you, the class of 1947, upon the successful com- pletion of your High School Course. Graduation from High School is an important step in your preparation for life. I know that during your stay at Rome Free Academy you have endeavored to acquire knowledge and to develop skills that will aid you to better meet your problems. If you have learned to develop your own talents and have learned to intelligently apply yourself to your chosen work, then indeed you have learned well. The associations you have made and the friendships you have formed will remain as pleasant memories of the years spent in the halls of R. F. A. The faculty joins with me in wishing you success in your future endeavors. CARL S. PAIGE, Principal Seated: Mrs. White, Miss Real, Miss Barnard, Mrs. Gott, Miss K. Clarke, Mr. Paige, Miss Riley. Miss Perry, Miss Herrman, Miss Temple, Mrs. Marsland. Second Row: Mr. Moe, Mrs. Thomas, Miss Blood, Miss Eysaman, Miss Mittenmaier, Mrs. Woods, Miss Stauring, Miss Kingsley, Miss Luce, Mrs. Graves, Miss Buicko, Mrs. Copia, Miss Whitaker, Mrs. Bates, Miss Davies, Miss M. Clark. Third Row: Mr. Whittemore, Mr. Campaigne, Mr. Guilford, Mr. Manwaring, Mr. Pelkey, Mr. Besenfelder, Mr. Dorsino, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Palombi, Mr. Lundblad, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Faculty Smith. Principal CARL S. PAIGE B.S., M.A., St. Lawrence University Sigma Pi, Phi Beta Kappa English LOUISE KINGSLEY A.B., Wells College Dean of Girls ELIZABETH LUCE A.B., Syracuse University PHILA E. BATES B.L.I., Emerson College Mary E. DAVIES A.B., New York State College for Teachers GLADYs GOTT A.B., Bucknell University JANE F. MARSLAND A.B., Syracuse University ESTELLE THOMAS Mount Holyoke College Cornell University WILLIAM M. CAMPAIGNE B.A., Wesleyan M.A., Harvard Albany State College GILBERT HAGERTY B.S., Ithaca College Oracle Honor Society U. S. Navy-Visual Aids, 1943-46 MARIAN E. HERRMAN Librarian B.S. in L.S., New York State College for Teachers Speech Foreign Languages LAURA A. STAURING . . .. Latin A.B., Elmira College KATHARINE M. CLARKE French and Spanish A.B., William Smith College Phi Beta Kappa HARRIET M. BLoop A.B., Syracuse University Phi Beta Kappa Pi Lambda Theta RUTH E. BARNARD . French and Latin B.A., M.A., Middlebury College German Faculty Mathematics NEWELL W. SMITH Course Director M.E., Co Tau Beta Pi; Phi Kappa Phi M.S., New York State College for Teachers rnell University F. ANTHONY DORSINO A.B., New York State Colleg Kappa Phi Kappa B. JANE REAI A.B., New York State Coll Signum Laudis Pi Gamma Mu History LEILA M. EYSAMAN B.A., Syracuse University BERTHA A. MITTENMAIER B.A., Wellesley Collegs M.A., Columbia University JANE E. BUICKO A .B., Nazareth College Kappa Gamma Pi HELEN V. PERRY A .B., New York State Coll ege for Teachers Science MYRON J. WHITTEMORI Course Director B.S., St. Lawrence University Phi Beta Kappa M. GENEVIEVE RILEY A B., Syracuse University JOSEPH PALOMBI A.B., Syracuse University Commercial Subjects HAROLD A. Mot Commercial Course School MARY B. WILLSON Commercial Course Schoo ESTHER C. COPIA Commercial Course Schoo GRACE M. Mot Commercial Course, Potsdam Normal Schoo Course Director attsburg Normal tattsburg Normal attsburg Normal CoRA VANKEUREN WoOobDs Elmira Business Institute B.S. in Education, Ohio State University FRANKLIN W. PELKE} A.B.. New York State College f M.A., Syracuse University HANNAH TEMPLI B.S., Skidmore College M.A., New York University Home Economics MARIAN M. GRAVES B.S., Cornell University MARGARET A. CLARK B.S., University of Rochester Mechanics Institute M.S., Syracuse University ELIZABETH WHIT! Mechanics Institute Syracuse University Health MAE BROWN Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, N.Y mer School, Syracuse University rmy Nurse Corps, 1945 ELIZABETH WHITAKER Girls’ Physical Director Battle Creek School of Physical Education CHARLES H. EDKINS Physical Director, Coach Cortland Normal School HAROLD B. SORENSON Physical Director, Coach Cortland Normal School V ocational JOSEPH B. BESENFELDER Oswego Normal School GERALD MANWARING Oswego Normal School ROBERT P. MCINTOSH State Teachers College at Buffalo Art and Music M. EUNICE VANDERPOOL Oneonta State Normal Art Certificate, Syracuse University JOHN O. LUNDBLAD Institute of Musical Art of Julliard School Colleague of American Guild of Organists CHARLES C, GUILFORD B.Sc., College of Puget Sound M.Mus., Illinois Wesleyan University Clerks S. EONA OWENS Doris W. DAVISON Senior Class Officers WALTER DUBLANICA . = oe 5) ve pebiexit MARILYN WRAY . . : . . Vice-President ANTOINETTE CZAJKOWSKI . © «ve Secretary BARBARA HENLEY. :. . «+ « � � « «� Teasurer MISS KINGSLEY . ere Class Adviser Tf OAS Senior Class History We began our high school careers as timid Sophomores in the fall of 44. Our sole duty that year was to decorate the school during Christmas with the customary Christmas trimmings. As Juniors we made a success of our Junior Prom. In addition we enjoyed serving as ushers for class night and commencement. At the highest point of our high school careers, as Seniors, we successfully completed the usual projects of the Senior year. The Senior Play, held in the mid- dle of December, proved to be one of the finest projects of the Senior year. Another high point of our Senior year was the Senior Ball held in the latter part of May. As, we, the class of '47, leave R.F.A., we will always remember the experi- ences, pleasures, and friendships which we enjoyed together at our high school alma mater. 2 SENIOR HONORS Margaret Dunn... .. . in ea ; Anna Scuderi lg a ee a ee ) Arcenia Collins Joyce Myles . . ° . . . . . . . . ° j George Kop hik. CE Aen «os eee HR we we ele 2 2 Marion Barnick . FAGTUREOE TUARTAE nw, 5 eed me me es, BS Ann Davies Marion Rudd Joyce Dunn Mary Steele Dorothy Brown Audrey Staple Betty Jane Emerson Ann Santoro. ; Margaret Narehood Marguerite Laumeister Walter Dublanica June Caire Jessie Pereto . Craig Williams Nancy Burgess Faith Powers . Pasquale Touten MURIEL ADEY Muriel always seems to rate { scat right under the teachers’ Stares, But she doesn't mind one bit Because she knows that Johnny cares. Usher for Class Night, Jr. Prom Decorating Committee, B.S.I. VIRGINIA ANKEN Ginny isn't short Or yet even tall, She's in between, { happy medium for all! Gym Leader. ERWIN ANNIS Erwin's a jellow who's really all right His many virtues can't be beat. dnd can he angle? You bet he can Because he's a great big “Fisher” man! Student Council. PFC. CARL BACHMAN Carl lejt us during his senior year. We hope he found that “good job” in the Army. DOMINICK BADOLATO Here's an all-round guy Who is happy and free. Doc made “Varsity” — Now he’s as happy as can be. DELORES BARBER She's right nice and full of fun. She's a true friend to everyone B.S.1. Typist MARGARET BARNARD What has she got That charms the folk? Well it’s a lot dnd that’s no joke De-O-Wain-Sta Staff, Inter-club Council, Veritas Vincit, Sec. Arch- ery Club, Dramatics Club, Home Room Vice-Chairman. MARION BARNICK Marion is lovely and also sweet, And truly one you'd like to meet. Vice-President Library Council, Treasurer Archery Club, Swimming Club, B.S.I, Press, De-O-Wain-Sta Business Staff, Senior Play Usher. GEORGE BEASLEY Here's a toast to George and oh! the Sighs When the girls see the twinkle in his blue eves. Oh, they all love him, and George is so kind He just sits back and tries not to mind ! Jr. Prom Decorating Committee, Band °43, ‘44, ‘45, Basketball °45, 46, ; Senior Ring Committee, Hi-Y, Chairman Home Room ‘45, ‘46, De-O-Wain-Sta Staff, Senior Play, Commencement Usher, Junior Rotarian, RICHARD BECKWITH Dick is going in the Army ind it won't be long, they say; He'll be the first to take the step Ajter graduation day ANN BELI Pretty, pep Red Cross Club, Cheerleac $6, Gym Leader, Red Cross Repre sentative, Archery Club, B.S.L. Tyy ist, De-O-Wain-Sta Staff RUBY BERNIER Ruby is a tiny Who never m But then a quiet Ils prelerred as MYRTA BISSELI Fun-loving and always on th Myrt a rl you'd a know Library Counci JANE BOSLEY You've seen her flirtin So full of fun and joys 1} you don't think she's nice to Just stop and ask the boys JEANETTE BOWERS anette’s quite pretty riendly as be; one tt knows her whole-heartedly agre Library Council Club Gym Leaders, 94 7 GLORIA BRAVO DOROTHY BROWN This fai Is th De-O-Wain-Sta Staff, B.S.I Red C oss Representative, Archery Club, Representative for Spelling Contest WILLIAM BROWN He's a genius ‘tis true, But with the girls ‘woo woo,” Dramatics Club, Student Association Student Council “43 LUCILLE BURDICK Maybe you haven't seen her around Well, 1 can tell you why She is so small (only a few feet tall) One of those small, small-iry! NANCY BURGESS Eeny, meeny, miney, moe Tom, Dick, Jack or foe What unknown power lies beneath ose eves That seems to entrance all the guys? B.S.1., Library Council, De-O-Wain Sta Staff. Senior Play Properties, Spanish Club RODERICK BURRIS Rod's He lo But ¢ He simply « PAULINE BUTYNSKY 1 girl who's quiet, { girl who's sweet 1 girl whose friendliness cant be beat JUNE CAIRE Ili 1 can't make this verse beat time Everyone will shout, It doesn't rime But just the same it ain't a crime 1) we all tell you, “You're sure fine.” De-O-Wain-Sta Staff, — Dramatics C.ub, Archery Club, Junior Red Cross, Spanish Club. LOUIS CAMPANARO His talents are many, His shortcomings fet There isn't anything That Loute can't do Capella Choir, Student Council JOSEPH CASADIE Most of the time he's without a care But when it comes to sports he's right there! Football 43, ‘44, °45, 46, Hockey 45, 46, '47, Baseball ‘45, ‘46, °47, Chairman Home Room ‘46. MARGARET CASCARELLA PAUL CATRICALA ANGELO CECI {nr never comes to school Just to find to park He orks ¢ thru all the term His reward i well-earned mark FRANK CIANCHETTI we hear a crash we know who When we see a tackle, we know it's his When we see that it's Cheech who We know it’s not jor football but jor Bel Football ‘43, “44, ‘45, “46, Inter mural Basketball ‘45, '46, Chairman N.S.H., Treas Sophomore Class, Treas. Junior Class, B.S.I. Press, Dz-O-Wain-Sta Staff HENRY CIARALLI ‘Silence may be golden, Siat'D sealer xiiwertrsecehe Football 46 HARVEY CLINE He's been in the band For a good many years So when he le 5 Judd sure will shed tears. R.F.A. Band. WILLIAM COLBURN Bill is a lad Who is very cheery He likes the girls But of English he's leary Bowling. ARCENIA COLLINS Whether in Spanish fsos Manos hermosos, Or in English Those beautiful hands! Spanish Club, B.S.1. Press, De-O Wain-Sta Staff, Basketball, Latin Club, National Honor Society ANTHONY COMBOPIANO To him lije is like a piano, ind he plays it accordingly. R.F.A. Band ALEX CONTI When ya gonna learn? How much times I gotta tell ya Dink's no hero, just a dundy guy He knows his sports and he's far from shy. Baseball °44, '45, '46, '47, Basketball 46, De-O-Wain-Sta Staff, Chairman Home Room, Senior Play, Jr. Red Cross Rep., Dramatics Club, Spanist Club, Student Council, Basketbcll Manager °47. LOUIS CORIGLIANO Louis is. quite a worker {s anyone can see For he is ready do most anything, Just as busy as a bee DURWOOD CREED Physics and Durwood are just like that! � such a good student we take off our hat DAN CRETARO No friendlier smile could you meet than on Danny's face, dnd ways like his cannot be found in any other place. Intramural Boxing ‘44. JEAN CROUCH she hears music, she starts to it stops she throws a glance She's happy only when it’s music she hears, She's been a jitterbug jor years and years ANTOINETTE CZAJKOWSKI You've heard Toni make announce- ments To help keep us all informed. She seems busy all the time flong with keeping “his” heart warmed! Basketball, Archery Club, Latin Club, Senior Gift Committee, Veritus Vin cet, De-O-Wain-Sta Staff, Sec. Sen- ior Class, Defense Stamp Collector, B.S.1. Press and Broadcast, Jr. Prom Committee. ANN DANNA ROSE D’AVOLIO fithough she's quiet and demure, Rose is small In Ann we find a true friend, Not very tall Of that we are sure. But she can sing Like anythin Bowling Club n in ROBERT DAVIDSON ( ELINOR DE LUTIS Bob would fill any girl's prescrip Elinor is tion d 1 Tall, handsome and charming Is his description Hi-Y President. weet and small Ind in a crowd she is the joy of all ANN DAVIES Round about Lake Delta wav Dear Ole Rusty passed a day We of “47” sure think she's supreme But as we walked down to the bay, She s pretty blue eves and hair We saw that Rusty had stoum away ; that's a dream B She dresses in clothes so very neat, De-O-Wain-Sta Staff, Student Coun This girl’s style just can't be beat cil, Home Room Chairman, Junior Red Cross, Co-Chairman Senior Play, De-O-Wain-Sta Staff, B.S.I., Dram Student Council, Library Council, atics Club, Senior Play Usher, Chor B.S.1., Veritas Vincit, Junior Honor us. Society, Latin Club, Stamp Sales- man ‘44, 45, Junior Prom Commit tee, City Junior Red Cross President, Assembly Committee, National Hon or Society KATHERINE DE SIMONE : ROBERT DI CAPRIO SONARD DAVIES Wh a : ; hen school has been leit far behind, He enters into work and play, 4 lf we could the days at RFA replace, With the same good natured jolly R ‘ Then would come to mind way Robert Di Caprio’s smiling face B.S.I., Intramural Basketball, Hi-Y, y Dramatics, De-O-Wain-Sta Staff Senior Ring Committee, Usher Com - mencement, Senior Play Ticket Com mittee, JEROME DAVIS : FRANCIS DOVOVAN Buster's little blue car, Francis comes from S.A.4. Is seen near and far; And has a steady girl Tho’ it rattles and swerves. She's Dolly Palmer, they say, ft still makes the “curves.” ; We keeps her in a whirl! B.S.I., Intramural Basketball, Hi-Y Secretary “46. LAWRENCE DOYLE With skis and boat he shows his stuff, He knows when to stem and when to luff. When girls are around he's very shy, But out with the fellows he’s a regu- lar guy Hi-Y, Assembly Usher, Spanish Club, Senior Commencement Usher. WALT DUBLANICA We proudly present our class presi dent, Walter From his work and duties he's never faltered We think of him as our Rhett But ler, There's nothing about him that needs to be altered. Pres. Senior Class, Pres. National Honor Society, Pres. Spanish Club, Junior Rotarian, Co-Chairman De O-Wain-Sta Athletic Staff. Football 46, Davis Essay, Senior Play Stage Chairman. JOYCE DUNN 4t old R.F.A. Joyce is known to all, When she comes tripping down the hall; Let's all stop and give the girl a bow, For we all know that she's a “wow.” Jr. Red Cross, De-O-Wain-Sta Staff, B.S.I., Veritas Vincit, Vice-Pres Student Association, Student Coun cil, Cabinet, Archery Club, Senior Play. MARGARET ANN DUNN She can answer most any question, She can add to get any sum, But ask her what her name is She'll say “Margaret dm Dumb ! Valedictorian. RICHARD EDWARDS Dick is one of our Class Romeos He always does his work, tho’ he groans. He waits patiently cach day for three, Then he feels that he is free. De-O-Wain-Sta Staff, Hi-Y, Senior Play, J-V Football “45, Intramural Basketball. JEAN ELDRIDGE This girl with a smile so sweet Thrills every boy she meets. B.S.I. Broadcast, Gym Leader, De O-Wain-Sta Staff GERALDINE ELLIS Gerry is jolly and gay dnd her locker is crowded most of the day De-O-Wain-Sta Staff. BETTY JANE EMERSON When the telephone rings B. ]. starts to sing dnd it sure wasn't blarney When she told us it was Arny Ir. Red Cross, De-O-Wain-Sta Staff, Veritus Vincit, Slingerland, Senior Play, Archery Club, Dramatics Club, Gym Leader, Assembly Usher, Jr. Prom Committee, Senior Ring Com mittee, Class Night Usher, Spanish Club, National Honor Society, Cheerleader. CARMEN ENSENAT Did you ever notice When Carmen does smile That she's got dimples? They're never out of style! ROSINA FIORDILISO Rosina is a gym leader Which means she's quite athletic. She also can add 2 and 2 She's even arithmetic DE-O-WAIN MARGARET FLANIGAN Teachers, Teachers, hear me now Though I have passed, | don't kno how. You can be sure I’m through today On my way out, I'll not delay FRANK FRASCA fn athletic star of great renown He'll never let the old sch down Frank will win his way to fame On the great eleven of Notre Dame. Vice-Pres, Sophomore Class, Football 44, “45, ‘46, Basketball “44, ‘45, Baseball ‘44, '45, ‘46, Intramural Boxing “45. RODERIC FREEMAN Maybe Rod's a hunter But it does seem sort of funny That in or out of season He always gets his “Bunny.” MARY FUSCO Mary plays Basketball and one the best. She's not considered a class pest Tho’ she's al s, always on the run, Here's one ¢ ull of fun. Basketball. CLARENCE R. GALLAWAY Countless people have bet on ‘Whirl away.” Our heads we turn, to watch “‘( way. ? {lways will he come in to show, Oj this we all know. VIRGIL GARDINIER Virgil is a quiet guy, That is true — But without him What would we do? EFFIE GOCHEE We know you boys would like a bid But this gal’s got a beau Whose name is Sid So for you sorry it's no go. LICIA GOLDEN Licia now is jolly and gay For her sailor is home to stay Jr. Red Cross, Library Council, Sen- wor Ring Committee, Jr. Prom Com mittee, Class Night Usher, Jr. Na- tional Honor Society, B.S.I. Press, De-O-Wain-Sta Staff, Senior Play Usher, Gym Leader. OSCAR GOLDEN “T dare do all that becomes a man, Who dares do more is none.’ FRANCIS GORBACK Patala’s store Would surely fall down Ij they didn't have Francis around! JOSEPH GOWOREK You haven't heard You don't know? Want to find out? Well, go and ask Joe! STANLEY GOWOREK li he does things just to annoy Don't forget that he's just a boy SALLY GREMS There are two wishes that would please this girl's life To be a horseman and Johnny's wife JOANNE GRIECO Joanne with her Spanish phrases, Has a boy friend who sings her praises. Red Cross Representative, Dramatics Club, B.S.1., A Capella Choir LOIS GROFF This girl with ker eves all w, Has a boy friend in the service, as we well know. Home Economics Club President, Inter-Club Council, Red Cross Rep., Gym Leader, F.H.A. State President, Dramatics Club, Archery Club, Sen ior Play Ticket Committee. CHARLES GULLO isk Charlie about world problems dnd he's in a daw; isk him about girls, ind his mind is in a whirl Latin Club JOHN HAMILTON Johnny is a tall, tall boy Who fills many hearts with lots of jon curley hair and is loads o} There's one boy who's never shunned. Basketball. JOAN HARTSON We'd like to tell a story Oj this pretty young lady, With pretty words and music, find with plenty of glory Home Economics Club, (Vice-Pres. of State F.H.A. '46), Dramatics Club, Honor Society (Secretary), Assem bly Usher, De-O-Wain-Sta Staff, Veritas Vincit, Student Association, Davis Essay Contestant. RONALD HENDERSON Now Ronald is Just one swell guy, He's the apple Of some girl's eye! Student Association. BARBARA HENLEY When that little thrush of blonde- ness, Comes Aying down the aisle, You know that it’s “Barb” Henley, 4 girl with plenty of style. B.S.1., Assembly Usher, Secretary of Student Association, Treasurer of Senior Class, De-O-Wain-Sta Staff, Chorus, Student Council, Veritas Vincit, Assembly Committee, Senior Play, Red Cross, Student Cabinet, Class Night Usher “46. DE-O-WAIN-STA r DOROTHY JEFFER Here's a beauty with hair of blonde, Not another as nice could be found dl You may look far, you may look near Just call her and she will hear Projection Club, Library Council, B.S.1., De-O-Wain-Sta Staff, Dran atics Club, Archery, Gym Leader, Senior y. Junior Honor Society, Red Cross Rep., Assembly Usher, . Senior Ring Committee, Junior Prom Committee ELEANOR HOLODY Her clothes are in the latest style, She'd win in any sh Her friends come by th She's alecays in the kno RICHARD HORNBECK Dick, it is true to say Will be one of the great musicians O} the coming day. He may not be the Dorsey or the Lawrence that date But an e might be We know that he'll rate R.F.A. Band 44, ‘45, 46, 47, B. S.I., Senior Play, De-O-Wain-Sta Staff, Intramural Basketball, Varsity Basketball, Swimming MARGARET JONES Margarct’s a classmate But she's also blonde! Sasketball. ; ree ee SHIRLEY JONES NORMAN HUGHES Shirley's something you'll agrec, “Handsome faces are those that wear, Looks, sparkle, personali Whole-souled honesty printed This swell gal deserves the best there.” And Dave is sure to beat the rest! De-O-Wain-Sta Staff, B.S.1., Student . Junior Red Cross, De-O-Wain-Sta Association, “45, °46, Stamp Sales Staff, Veritas Vincit, Assembly Ush man, Senior Play, Assembly Usher, er, Archery, Dramatics Club, Home Latin Club, Spanish Club, National Room Vice-President, J.V. Cheer Honor Society, Junior Rotarian. leader, Junior Prom Committee, Bac calaureate Usher. ANNA IZZO WILLIAM JONES dnna’s carciree, Anna's gay, . Billy may be small but say She's happy all the livelong day, , ‘ He's in the Army he's O.K. She makes you laugh, she makes you ery, She never leaves you high and dry. De-O-Wain-Sta Staff. JACK KAHLER Here we present the man of the hour, Who at R.F.A. has plenty of power, iLORIA IZZO Resolved: That Gloria will make He's someone an efficient secretary some day. Basketball. smart, tall, good looking and all, That's why, you know, he's always on call. Senior Play, De-O-Wain-Sta Staff, Hi-Y, Student Council, Projection Club, Dramatics Club, Basketball Manager ‘44, Intramural Basketball, National Honor Society, Junior Ro tarian, DE-O-WAT WILLIAM KEATING 4 basketball and ‘football star, He's the boy that the girls claim by lar Basketball 45. 46, '47, Football ‘45, 46, Spanish Club, Senior Play, De O-Wain-Sta Staff, Senior Ring Com mittee, Junior Prom Committee, Commencement Usher, Swimming. JOHN KICAK Here's a guy just He'l {litho he He alway GEORGE KOPCHIK Do you want to know an R.F.A star? Well, here's a guy who's come pretty far, He's played all kinds of ball for R.F.A. Now he'll continue on his great lon way De-O-Wain-Sta Staff, Baseball ‘44, 45 $6, ‘47, Basketball ‘45, “46 47, Football “45, 46, Junior Rotar ian, National Honor Society, Junior Prom Committee. AMBROSE KULISZ imbrose is always on the go But he's never too busy to say ‘ ELMER KUTSKO Cucball Kutsko is his name, He's wn far and wide for his base ball jame. Baseball, Hockey N CHARLES LAMB Charlie's a right guy isk anyone who knows him! Projection Club DIANA LARKIN Diana is (so I have heard), Crazy about some lad Don't tell a soul that it is Carl Or you'll make Diana mad! HANNAH LAUBER Cheerjully doing her work cach day, Hannah goes about her way, But when we ask her, why that sigh, She simply smiles and says, ‘“‘that guy”! Home Economics Club, De-O-Wain Sta Staff, Archery, Library Council, Gym Leader MARIAN LAUFER Marian with those brown eyes, Who's the one you idolize? Shall we guess? Is it Les? MARGUERITE LAUMEISTER Those expressive eves, That beautiful smile Make all the guys Go simply wild. B.S.1. ROBERT LAWLER He said he was going in the Army But ‘twas one of his many fads. instead he stayed right with us To get De-O-Wain-Sta ads! De-O-Wain-Sta, Hi-Y, Junior Com mencement. Usher, Senior Home Room Chairman, Senior Play Stage Manager, J.V. Basketball 45. STELLA LEWANDROWSKI Stella is neat, Ind Pete is her meet. NANCY LINTS Sharron Trembley’s girl is likable and nice And soon we'll all be throwing rice She'll make a lovely wife we know, Because everybody likes her so. Archery Club, Latin Club. JENNIE LOMANDO We've all seen Jennie around, She is wherever fun is found, Problems are easily solved with her aid, We know she's sure to make the grade. JOSEPHINE LOMANDO Jo is always there When there's work to share. JOSEPH LOMASCOLO I} it's fun you want fast call on Joe For his wit and humor Will make you glow R.F.A. Band. EDWARD LONG Tis true that life is a song No one knows this better than our Edward Long. RICHARD LOOFT Our handsome Frenchie Has many a fan. A mighty Eagle, What a man! De-O-Wain-Sta Staff, Hi-Y, J. V. Basketball ‘45, Latin Club, Home Room Chairman ‘44, Senior Play. JOSEPH LOPUSZYNSKI This handsome lad of the P.A.C. Knows basketball and baseball from 4toZ He also works at a bank in Rome dnd spends his spare time at the Pol- ish home. Home Room Vice-Chairman °45, J.V. Basketball “44, SRMAN LUTZ Herman's a boy without a frown, Even tho’ he may be down! On Friday and Saturday he's usually out of town, Hmmm, we wonder what he does while browsing around!!! JANE MACFARLANI Jane seems small and tiny When walking the streets with They rem u But in quite a different wa B.S.1., Junior Red Cross, Archery Club, Drum Majorette “45, 46. RALPH MANTELLI Chesterfields, Luckies and Old Gold You'll surely find Ralph Where they are sold ROSEMARIE MARCURIO could make n come trué blonde and very cute, wouldn't ask for more, would you Basketball, Swimming JACK MARTIN Jack is clever ind he is smart; He's in the Army ind doing his part MARIE MATRASSI Hurry! Hurry! She's always here Worry! Worry! never lear Here's one great girl whom call One of the best of all. RUSSELL McCANN McCann is on his De-O-Wain-Sta Staff, Senior Play, Latin Club, B.S.1.. Hi-Y, Swin ming 46 $7, Basketball ‘45, °47, Dramatics Club, National Honor Se ciety. THOMAS McCARTHY Baskethal. Tom exce agi¢s near and far 46 47, Football Swimming, Spanish Club De-O-Wain-Sta, Senior Play, Inter-Club Council MARION MEAD Vo one can surpass Try as he may This pretty little lass 1nd her cute “Angelic” vay Red Cross Home Room Representa Live MARY MIZGALA Coming and going and never to stay But we know Mary will find her way. Bowling Club. ADELINE MONTOPOLI Monty's here, Monty's there, Monty's everywhere She's a help to all in need She's a swell friend indeed. De-O-Wain-Sta Staff SALLY MUNOZ smile vord missed ly by those on the court B.S.1,, De-O-Wain-Sta Staff JOYCE MYLES When you get your working pay You may start to Lake Ontario Bay, 4nd then again you'll have to bear Those “Sentimental Journey cares Stamp Collector, Usher for Bac« laureate, Senior Ring Committee, Veritas Vincit, Red Cross (Co-Pres ident), Pres. of Library Council, Member of De-O-Wain-Sta Staff, Senior Play Stage Committee, Junior Prom Committee, B.S.1. MARGARET NAREHOOD This and that and other things too dre just part of what this gal can do. Basketball 45, °46, Smanish Club, Home Room Chairman 46 GAETANO NASCI His drawings are of what we dream, We think they are all supreme; 1} you don't believe us, take a look {t the illustrations in this book CARMEN NATALIE Dark brown eves. {nd hair so black In looks he certainly does not lack PATTY NEAI falents of Oce ROSALIND NEWTON Rosalind is really a dream blonde on the beam! for this swell gal, lways a pal Basketball, R.F.A. Cc Team. MICHAEL ORBINATI f real ni tnd full un; ind he seems to be Julia’s only one Football 44, '45, 46. On All Schol istic ‘45, '46, On WIBX All-Stars 45, ‘46 Football Teams, Captain 45. Track 44, “45, Member of Ath letic Co EULA OWE Eula is known for her curly hair, ind we who have straight locks look in despair Even tho’ she’s quiet we all think she's grand Gym Leader, Basketball, R.F.A. Co- ed Bowling Club. -=NNETH PACE Here's to Ken, our all-star man, He gives a million thrills to all his ns la . He's always happy, carefree and gay. Let’s follow him — he'll show the way Football 43, 44, 45, “46. Track “44. '45, Captain ‘45, Intramural Basketball 44, 45, 46. DE SARAH PACENZA {ttractive, peppy, She keeps them all S she f ucss, ah Pace Leaders full of Jun on the run, Gym Rep PALLIWADI who knows her at | mean BLANCHE Everyone Knows When I She's a ight on the Basketball, Red Cross Club an Gym Leaders, De-O-Wain-Sta Senior Play Stage Committee CHRISTINE PALMON For like her there are B.S.1., Spanish Club ICE PELTIER She's cute 4n all ‘round good Just ask Jim He'll verity the and gay sport report PERETO If all the girls had Jessie's hair, fll beauty shops Basketball, R.F.A JESSIE would be bare. Bowling Club. d Rep., Staff, O WA I aN i 5 aie i CARMELA PERONI Never was a better sport To grace our honored gym vas a girl filled } JOSEPHINE PERRY eyes and shining hair, boys simply walk on air Jo's snappiny Make all the VINCENT PETRUCCI When at music, Vinny does well, When at cl , we don't have much to tell, But when entertaining a certain las He certainly shou R.F.A. Band, Secretary of Sophomore Class, Vice-lresident of Junior Class s that he is classy. FAITH POWERS wv she's thinking of Tut, ni no one can deny Here's one girl who'll be Waiting jor that guy true blue Cheerleader 45, 46, Veritas Vincit, Dramatics Club, Senior Play, Com mittee for Junior Prom. TED PROSSNER He's a Sorry For fen s he doesn't care But what do you think, kids, use a spare? Football ‘45, 46, ketball, Hi-Y. peach, reach _ he’s a he’s out of can he Intramural Bas SUSANNA PUGLIA Susie is a quiet lass From her we don't oft But she certainly has OF that we har -MA RAPKE She might have a brother Rich Who forgets to open the door, She'd “‘Rap’’ on the door, He'd give her the “ke.” A Capella Choir WALTER RAPKE Many a girl has a crush on Walt, Mention his name and their hearts iflame JEAN RECZEK Here's a girl who's quiet as can be, Yet we know she's happy, For with that smile she gives to us, one and all, We know she's right on the ball. JOHN REIDER Though he seems quiet around the school He surely is nobody's fool, He quickly goes about his way Whistling all the livelong day. JOSEPHINE RESZETNIK them for any ” money DAVID K. RICHARDS utiles ¢ girls with his smile, as a fisherman he's not so dumb catch there's no d GRETTA RICHARDSON Grett | She's a ys so busy chattering, But when it comes to Al We know he's got her in a twirl. Swimming. SHIRLEY RIEGLER One look at Shirley Shows she quite a girlie. LOUIS RISUCCI ust is to Loute ams are to Vaughn. Louie's trumpet avorile son DE-O-WAIN MARION RUDD { better friend you'll never find Don't we all wish there were more of her kind Gym Leader, Basketball, Spanish Club, Stamp Salesman, B.S.1, Com missioner, National Honor Society Archery Club, Library Council, Slingerland De-O-Wain-Sta Staff, Davis Essay Contestant, Cabinet. ‘LVIA RUDD Sylvia's cute with long flotwin ind with Jack she spends Spare Besides all this she’s a cheerleader Syl who could ask much more oj you Cheerleader 45, 46, Veritas Vincit President, Junior Prom Committee Spanish Club, Dramatics Club, Pt tography Co-Editor De-O-Wain-Sta Staff, Archery Club, B.S.I., Senior Ring Committee, Baccalaureate er, Senior Play. DICK RUNG Dick's a hero on th With his “‘winn t We hope this luck will follow him In his later days. De-O-Wain-Sta Staff, Senior Play A. Band 4 yrs., Hi-Y, Football 46, Swimming ‘45, Basketball 47, National Honor So EMILY RUSSELI Besides being brilliant, beautiful and blonde Emily's a girl of whom everyone's fond. Junior Class President, Veritas Vin cit, De-O-Wain-Sta Staff, Ch $5, 46 ANN SANTORA fil the things that Ann gets done Would have anyone else just floored But you can see there's one good thing She certainly can't get very bored! Home Economics Secretary, National Honor Society, Library Council, De- O-Wain-Sta Staff, B.S.1., Archery Club. HELEN SANTORO She's known to all as “Slim,” We can't imagine why She's an all-round girl, never {nd not in the least bit shy De-O-Wain-Sta Staff, R.F.A. Band Majorette, Chorus ROSE MARIE SAVINA We all think of her as “our specia riend Reliable as sunset at cach journcy's end JACK SCHMANDT Jack works at Pieifier's as you all know He does good work (?) and isn't slow ; In school Jack's liked by one and all dnd when he leaves, R.F.A. will take a fall JEANNE SCRIBNER You've surely seen “Seribby” Somewhere in the hall You just can't miss her Since she's so very tall Junior Red Cross, Gym Leader. ANN SCUDERI This young lady can really dig - In Latin, Physics, Chem and Trig; None a problem to her at all Even though she is quite small. De-O-Wain-Sta Staff, Library Coun cil, Senior Play, Archery Club, Latin Club. LILA SEIFERT Wh Fe Co 0 Orist B.S.1., De-O-Wain-Sta Council Basketball Contestant SOPHIE SEMANIUK Vavih ARLENE SIMONSEN . She doesn't Red Cross 44, “45, De-O-Wain-Sta Staff Projection Club National Honor Society, Archery ‘45, 46 Sec. of Junior Class, Senior Play FRANCIS SKIBITSKI JANE SKWAREK Jane is fun and alway ou can't help jeelin When she smiles at yo A Capella Choir MARY SLOWINSKI RUTH SMALDON IZABETH SMITH She's small, } Don't vou thin Junior Red Bowling Team EVELYN SMITH VITO SPARACI FRANCES SPROCK hough she has littl t's just plen AUDREY STAPLE dudres She ke When she MARY STEELI Mary has charm, Vary has appea Mary has the mit; She's quite a “Steele Veritas Vincit, B.S.I., De-O-Wain Sta Staff, Red Cross Club, Archery Club, Basketball, Latin Club, Gym Leader MARIE GEMMA STELLATO Never sober, always gay Gemma can chase your blues away She has a fellow by the name of Chet; Here's one girl hard to forget Editor-in-Chief of De-O-Wain-Sta, Gym Leader, Pres 46. Inter-Club Council, Red Cross Club, Sec $6 Senior Home Room Chairman, Bas ketball “44 $5. “46, Captain 47 Student Council, Veritas Vineit Varsity Cheerleader ‘45, “46, Spanish Club, Archery GILDA STIRPE Here's our Gil She's ve De-O-Wain-Sta = Staff Choir JAMES STOVALI JOAN STRONG Hlere's to Joe's favorite Bov! Has she got hin ind all the other fe She ould ft them t B.S.1 Gym Leader, Archery Club A Capella Choir MARION ST. THOMAS Marion takes Frankie in her stride Ind they often go for a noon-hour ride R.F.A. Band Majorette, B.S.I., De O-Wain-Sta Staff, A Capella Choir VIRGINIA SZATKOWSKI Ginny, happy and gay, is known to all as ‘ Tt She's tall and thin, we all know that ill spend the next few years at ne the material needed teaching knowledge for De-O-Wain-Sta Staff, French Club, Basketball ‘46, '47. B.S.1., Library Council, Stamp Salesman, Senior Play Program, Archery Club, Nation | Honor Society, Latin Club, Davis Essay Contestant, VICTORIA SZUR We call our Victoria “‘Honey” Because her smiling face is always so sunny JOSEPHINE TARDUGNO cute and our Sentor Cle winkling all the ly with a friendly s President rchery Club JEANNE TAVERNA Here's « high and | Jeanne and ARLENE TAYLOR Full of pep, vigor, and vim “Skeets” is sure to win {ll her heart's desires For she has a way that sets hearts on fire Red Cross. Library Council, Gym Leader, A Capella Choir, Chorus JOHN TOOKE John is a swell guy We can all truthiully say, His fun and friendly way We'll take any day Football Co-Manager ° PASQUAL TOUTEN Have you noticed that gleam in Pat's eve We'd like to know who has caught this guy. Student Council. O -WAIN 8 T A RALPH TRAXEI man ¢ him a motor and let him fuss ba and watch h GRACE TREDO ¥y migaly fron in mind frien always kind Basketball BEVERLY TREMBETH cah! Orange ) Yeah! Black ) i ¢ Team imer's Back Red Cross, Cheerleader 45, 46 SIE TWITCHELI you always see Joe Bar re Cupid shot his arrows she’s cute, knowa amon There's one Senior that’s really on the ball! ! Spanish Club, Projection Club, Gym Leader, Basketball, De-O-Wain-Sta Staff, B.S.I., Cheerleading “45, °46, National Honor Society, Senior Play, Archery Club, Slingerland. =RMINA VAN EDE ‘Cause Hermie handles her racket in just the right way, We name her tennis queen of R.F.A Archery Club, Basketball, Gym Lead er, A Capella Choir 5 RINALDO VERO “Dollo”’ is the on He can play Football, Cross. BETTY VEWAY Hear ye! Hear ye! One and a Here's one oll a basket With an aim direct and a Tha carry you into th her heart. send you as well as Inter-Club Council Secretary, B.S.I Spanish Club, De-O-Wain-Sta Staff Latin Club, Gym Leader Vice-Presi dent, Archery Club, Basketball ‘45 46, Captain “47, Library Council National Honor Society. CARMELA VISCOMI 1 nicer girl cannot be met In any other pl She pleases us h her friendly styl ind the smile upon her face JOHN WARNER Of the many “men” at R.F.A Concerning Jack we'd like to say He's tall, good-looking, a track star too ind we at R.F.A. think he'll do Track ‘46, 47. GLORIA WASCAV AGE {Ithough Gloria is very new here, We all consider her very dear. She's cute and nice and we like her hope she enjoyed her STANLEY WEIGEI Stanley most certainly Can't do much more To get up in the world. He's now six feet four Home Room Chairman 46, Student Council, Dramatics Club, Intramural Basketball, B.S.1., Senior Play, Na tional Honor Society MARILYN WENDT Marilyn is cute, small and petite, she's had plenty to cat from Verona Rome NEIL WIGHTMAN Handsome Neil is quite a hunter He's afield in any season He lately walks beyond the Ridge ind we think we know the reason. CRAIG WILLIAMS “His ears are keen and his mind is President Student Association, Di rector of Broadcast Division of the B.S.1., Football Manager ‘44, °45, Spanish Club, Junior Rotarian, Sec retary of Hi-Y 45, '46, Slingerland Prize Speaking Contest, Junior Prom Decoration Committee, Senior Ring Committee, National Honor Society, Chorus, Home Room Chairman. .ENNETH WILLIAMS It's a bird! It’s a plane, Oh, don’t worry kids, it’s not super- man It's only “Swish” in the lane. Basketball, 44, '45, °46, °47. Foot ball, 46, Hi-Y. DE-O-WaAIN MARILYN WRAY | ROBERT ZIEMAN When Smoky comes walking dou ha There's always a lot of noise This girl is tudl of personality {nd can really charm the boys Vice-President-of Senior Class, Treas urer of Veritas Vincit, B.S.1., Arch ery, De-O-Wain-Sta Staff, Red Cr Student Council. Senior Play Make up Committee, Chairman VETERANS We are honored to welcome you in our De-O-Wain-Sta. Your presence in the Halls of R.F.A. has made it a more cheerful year; this we will always remember. PATSY CALANDRA LAWRENCE ESCHE U.S. Navy 1944-46 U.S. Navy 1945-46 GEORGE M. CASCARELLA U.S. Navy 1942-46 JACK FARMER U.S. Navy 1944-46 ANTHONY DE PALMA U.S. Army 1945-47 JAMES J. FLORADA U.S. Marine Corps 19 43-45. Intramural Basketball. BENNY LICCARDI Navy 1943-46 GEORGE R. LINCE U.S. Marine Corps 1944-46. RAYMOND LINCE U.S. Marine Corps 1943-44. ROBERT LINCE U, S. Marine Corps 1944-46. Football '43, Basketball 43 ALEXANDER LODGE U.S. Navy 1943-46. Football 43, ‘44,Basketball ‘42, ‘43, Co-Captain 44, Track 42, “43, “44, Baseball '43, Hockey ‘43 STANLEY LUBECKI U.S. Navy 1943-46 Baseball “41, '42, '43 DAN MECCA U.S. Marine Corps 1943-45, Foorball “40, “41, “42 WILLIAM MICHIK U.S. Navy 1943-46. ROBERT MILLER U.S. Navy 1945-46. 7 GREGORY PATALA U.S. Navy 1945-46. Football, Baseball, Hockey, 43, $5. JOSEPH PETERPAUI U.S. Marine Corps 1942-4 RICHARD SCHRENKER U.S. Navy 1944-46 ALFRED FP. SECOR U, S. Navy 1944-46 ARNOLD YOUNGLOVE EDWARD SEZNA U.S. Navy 1945-46 Football ‘42, °43, ‘44, Captain “44, Baseball ‘42, ‘43, 44, Basketball 42, $3, 44, Swimming “43, '44 LESLIE J. SINCLAIR U.S. Army 1945-4 Band ‘42, 43 FRANCIS S. TREMBETH U.S. Navy 1943-46 NOBERT TOWLER In Memoriam We, the class of 1947, pause to dedicate this portion of our De-O-Wain-Sta to one of its well-known and well-liked members, Nobert Towler, who passed away during his Freshman year. Although his passing was grieved by many, his wholesome, fun-loving spirit will never die but will remain a constant thought in our minds. Row Row Row Row Row Row Junior Class Officers Elizabeth Ann Murphy Anne Murphy Elaine De Lutis Robert Gochee Franklin W. Pelk Junior Home Rooms ROOM Frances Bohojckek, Carmella Viscomi, Joyce Smith, Ann Smith is Van Wag enen, Carolyn Stoodley, Stefi Wakulik Charles Race. Joanne Close, Barbara Bazell. Marilyn Clippinger. Estella Sher man, Beverly Blood, Nancy Stooks, Joseph Bien Robert Beers, Alex Rolleta, Anthony Vagnoni, Donald Spellic) harles Sasso Edward Burke. ROOM 8 Marjorie Jones, Mary Dunham, Jean D’ Ambrosi, Dorothy Gibbs, Gerald Garo falo, Nancy Kahler, Nancy Jones, Noreen Mayo Welcome Carpenter, Aristine Grower, Lucy DeCosmo, Marilyn Groff, Nancy Farmer, Dolores Lerman, Rose Comis, Shirley V. Jones, Shirley Leonard. Rudolph Filippini, Joseph DeMatteo, Ray Rossi, Jack Denison, Warren Hall Francis Hamela, Francis Edick, Anthony Fragapane, Larry Jones, Bill Colburn ROOM 20 Patricia Rossi, Gretchen Burkard. Joyce Burkhart, Angeline Calandra, Mary Cangi, Charles Beeching, Delores Coluccio, Shirley Countryman, Julia Coluccio. Dick Page, Richard Baronkin, Jennie Carpenter, Betty Allen, Audrey Chabot, Betty Ann Baumler, Jean Rowlands, Anna Rosati. Carolyn Brown, Edward Alessi. Tom Broderick, Henry Coia, Leonard Benedetto, Kenneth Camadine, Philip Bitely, James Passer, Wendell Bird, Frank Busek, William Baulig, David Beaver ROOM 32 Dorothy Damon, Toni Della Contrada, Geraldine Lamb, Margaret Ann Dal zell, Delores Dorsino, Estella Coy, Ann Darrow. Bette Cox, Carmella Ferrare, Elaine DelLutis, Elizabeth Darkangelo, Delores Farrar, Betty Castle, Emily Czyscon, Lois Davies, Floyd Flint Bill Dorn, Jim Dailey, Ted Dombrowski, Bill Fahy, Ronald Flint, John Dona hue. Row Row Row 3 Row Row Row 3 Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Junior Home Rooms ROOM 33 Rosalind Lieber, Margaret Gibbs, Marie LaRossi, Robert Gochee, Bill Grande, Joanne Grower, Janice Grower, Shirley Smith. Helen Hamilton, Jacqueline Jones, Jane Gochee, Mary Ann Gualtieri, Marguer- ite Huczko, Loretta Hnat, Gail Hansberger, Beverly Jones, Marilyn Hoag, Rita Gorham. James Perry, Salvatore Gattuso, Gus Guida, Charles Fowler, Arlene Hague, Douglas Golden, Albert Henry, Nicholas Haritatos, Harold Goodman, Stuart Hicks. ROOM 34 Mary Ann Mosca, Anne Marie Marino, Mary Merchant, George Illi, Elizabeth Ann Murphy, Eleanor Keller, Marjorie Smith, Anne Murphy. Frances Michik, Agatha Marucci, Georgia Lynes, Helen Kiselewicz, Irene Mac- ner, Joan Stein, Janet Strong, Katherine Seifert, Shirley Money, Virginia McAl lister. Joseph Kozlowski, Louis Kime, Hugh Hollowood, Pat Curley, George Ierley, Francis Jones, Jack Hoag, William Koch. ROOM 35 Norma Root, Arlene Pekarski, Concepta Rodriguez, Richard McMahon, Thomas Lopuszynski, Joan Regetz, Mary Natale, Hilda ‘Tamburino. Rachel Narehood, Jennie Palliwade, Jane Pearsall, Helen Paprocki, Jane Mc Carthy, Cecelia Taylor, Carol Robinson, John Pelerossi. John Lenio, John Falitico, Robert Miller, Donald Long, Joseph Lombino, Jack McNamara, Joseph Rossi, Donald O'Neill. ROOM 36 Sarah Pacenza, Jack Lunn, Winslow Pierce, Mary Proia, Dorothy Saker. William Lopushinsky, Anthony Storace, Dominick Longo, Ruth Saker, David McMahon, Paul Pomilio, Donald Wamby. Frank Perry, Jack Parsons, Willard Money. ROOM 41 Mary Wojdyla, Marion Wicks, Carmina Viggiano, Alvin Westcott, Beverly Whaley, Mary McDonald, Cecelia Wanzenried, Shirley Tibbitts. Paul Schilling, Beverly Walker, Mary Ann Sanzone, Norma Truax, Margaret Trenchieny, Lucy Waterman, Reta Williams, Betty Whitman, Nat Spadafora, Arthur Williams. Donald Street, Charles Ross, William Vacca, Howard Scheible, Harry Curley, Richard Uvanni, Jack Reckentine, Herman Schinn, Augustus Sullivan, Maynard Wellman. = eer a SiS te Rete ee Si 5 7 = ee : t? y ays “ ' 7 Pas “aA - y he , . we Sts oa 7 y = Row Row Row Row Row Row Row 2: Row Row Row Row -O-WAIN Sophomore Class Of Tobey Williams President Steve Burgess Vice-President Alice Gafner Secretary Ronald Augustitus [reasurer Miss K. Clarke Class Adviser Sophomore Home Rooms ROOM |! Pearl Calicchia, Bridget Cannarozzi, Lucille Bartolomeo, June Ball, Ronald Augustitus, Jim Brognano, Barbara Blades, Jeanette Colton Billy Baynes, Betty Burgdorff, Betty Bowers, Loretta Barr, Lorraine Country man, Lucille Czajkowski, Marie Calnero, Joyce Courtney, Clara Ceresoli, Beatrice Chmielewski, Donald Brown. Ronald Bertrand, William Baltzer, Nazie Adolfi, Adolf Adolfi, Anthony Adolfi Robert Adams, Bill Bird. ROOM 2 Mary Delaney, Dorothy Douglas, Connie Forister, Marion Denison, Dorothy Fraser, Geraldine Domenico, Jeanette Fiordiliso, Darlene De Lutis. Howard Caraher, Gerald Coons, Jack Capponi, Eleanor Delaney, Susan De Simone, Anne Fisher, Marilyn De Visser, Jeanette Fanfarillo, Salvatore Carletta, Mathew Czarnecki, Donald Butters. Joseph Coluccio, Bill Cook, Kenneth Carrier, Thomas Ciotti, Everett Cronizer. Jack Lints. ROOM 9 Beverly La Gasse, Jerry Haritatos, Madeline Lombardo, Patricia Luce, Ronald Kaier, Frances Mead, Joan Loftus, Marion Luce. Richard Guaspari, Richard Kirk, Agnes Kirk, Mary Ann Larrabee, Esther Leuen- berger, Joan McCauley, Lois MacFarlane, Peter Kicak, William Gale. Murray Harrington, Frank Jones, Joseph Gizzo, Bernard Froia, Jimmy Golly. ROOM 10 Luella Grande, Assunta George, Joan Kutsko, Vincent Fragola, Ellen Howe, Jessie Genther, Beatrice Ksynowek, Harriet Kasby. Patricia Kepler, Jean Hoffman, Claire Gifford, Joan Kirkland, Mary Kopchik, Doris Hart, Lois Jackson, Raefela Detota, Alice Gafner, Elizabeth Hunziker. William Edwards, John Donavan, Nello Filippini, Arlon Edelman, Robert Elmer, Richard Fenton, Claud Forney, Anthony De Bella, Louis De George. Row Row 2: Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row O Sophomore Home Rooms ROOM 21 Sally Brodock, Rose Cascarella, Nancy Strowbridge, Jack Bell, Mary Bryan, Lucien Ali, Mary Smith, Sylvia Walsworth, Jeanette Caponera. Allan Weigel, Bill Burgdorff, Joyce Casler, Carol Williams, Nicolena Basile, Antoinette Carriero, Peggy Davis, Jean Barnicoat, Doris Butynsky, William Burke. Virgil Washburn, Bill Dunham, John Dorn, Dominick Bosco, Ralph D'’ Avolio, Howard Babcock, Albert Anderson, Jack Davidson ROOM 23 Grace Danna, Sarah Galluzzi, Josephine Esposito, Frances Janisewski, Margaret Daniello, Jennie Fauci, Michalina Di Gustini, Jean Clark, Mary Cicero. Leo Matt, Dawn Wood, Joan Hawkins, Sally Fisher, Liberty Fazzi, Nancy Wolff, Carol Wolff, Ramona Davis, Janice Williams, Jack Kain. Robert Gese, Raymond Spies, Alfred Festa, James Lawler, William Somers, Jack Froelich, Neal Gochee, Joseph Emeterio, Warren Edwards. ROOM 26 Eugenie La Rose, Esther Narehood, Joan Mezza, Barbara Porter, Jean McCord, Delores Natalie, Jean Palmer, Carmella Patane. Dominick Mercurio, Phyllis Near, Shirley Meade, Barbara Rush, Roberta North way, Barbara Martin, Francis Mantelli, Benjamin O'Donnell, Patricia McMa- hon, Robert Lutz. Patsy Nasto, Reg O'Connor, Frank Machamer, John Massett, Fred Moore, James McBurney, Richard Leidig, Elmer Mezza, Alphonso Martingano. ROOM 27 Patricia Mollison, Lucy Summa, Josephine Nasci, Prudence Lombino, Carmen Pacicca, Ruth McLaughlin, Elaine Marmol, Marie Romaniello, Delores Mezza. James Packer, Sam Sanzone, Marion Tanney, Betty Redden, Marie Pomilio, Eva St. Denis, Mary Santora, Josephine Mancuso, Jean Melie, Jo Ann Larkin, Bill Peer, Joe Mecca. Louis St. Thomas, Rosario Scuderi, Elwood Swarmer, Fred Mowry, Karl Mul- laney, Eugent Peterpaul, Jack Money, Michael Occhipinti, Earl Moster, Tim- othy Seaton. ROOM 31 John Semo, Marilyn Quattrociocchi, Kay Rickard, John Plunkett, Fred Rung, Barbara Randle, Leona Reszetnik, Reata Sauer. Jim Suits, Ely Rowland, Larry Schneible, Janela Sabine, Paul Schneible, June Rogers, Merle Redmond, Frank Schillaci, Marvin Simonsen. Tom St. Denis, Bill Poll, Mario Santoro, Bill Robinson, Jim Schoff, Richard Risucci. Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row O-WA Sophomore Home Rooms ROOM 37 Margaret Valencourt, Angeline Voci, Eleanor Simiele, Tobey Williams, Hel en Swerediuk, Jason Seymour, Katherine Willis, Marion Talbot, Dorothy Swinney. Ted Thrasher, Eugene St. Denis, Josephine Vinci, Ruth White, Agnes Van Loan, Elizabeth Von Matt, Yvonne Troxell, Ray Vaccaro, Clarence Taylor. Daniel Thomas, Peter Wohn, Jack Tibbitts, Joseph Williams, John Skibitski, Frank Voci, Joseph Trotz, Richard Thomas. ROOM 6 Olga Boiko, Jeanne Beckwith, Olive Jane Bitely, Marilyn Bishop, Louise Bog- ner, Kathryn Catanzaro, Marie Coluccio, Leodina Carrado, Patricia Bartlett. Michael Carletta, Raymond Cousin, George Bowers, Marilyn Cleveland, Lois Clark, Rita Catricala, Ermina Di Caprio, Don Becker, Robert Chaffee, John Alaimo. Robert Cardello, Benny Bommarito, Paul Bottini, Frank Buttacavoli, Charles Barrett, Robert Bayer, Joseph Coniglio, Wayne Courcell, Marvin Berman, Rob- ert Capoccia. ROOM 11 Carrie DiGustini, Joyce Fike, Mary Fragapane, Marie Dursi, Marian Edwards, Judy Falitico, Delores Fragapane, Shirley Esche, Ruth Elmer. Richard Ferrucci, William Gifford, Marie Greico, Therese Goetz, Anne Groshko, Pearl Evans, Walter Jezowski, Ronald Hayner. Fred Jackson, Eugene Greco, Mario Fragola, Jack Grow, Richard Holland, Rob- ert Flint. ROOM 39 Betty Morelli, Elizabeth Hutchins, Louise Mancini, Delores Link, Fanny Leng- giere, Gordyne MacArthur, Betty Hollenbeck, Josephine Messino, Angeline Lombino. Carl Lanzi, James Larkin, Carl Massett, Louise Knapik, Lois Johnson, Barbara Harris, Connie Light, Marilyn Jones, Jack Klossner, George Lowerre, Charles Leffert. Carl Kromback, Ralph MacLachlan, Albert Kipfer, Thomas Lewicki, John Kaczynski, David Karlen, Anthony Lattanzio, Richard Martin, Thomas Little. ROOM 40 Mary Paniccia, Beverly Netzband, Norma Pomilio, Anna Saurini, Gladys Os chowski, Delores Sabia, Shirley Peabody, Grace Romaniello. Joseph Perry, Louie Rossi, Dorothy Palmer, Mary Paprocki, Jeanet Realbuto, Ernest Mear, Joseph Scaccia, Fiore Norelli. Donald Miller, Donald Roux, Andrew Rossi, Frank Mendoza, James Schmidt, Paul Scheible, Eugene Millhouse. ROOM 42 Edward Wind, Filomena Vaccaro, Aurie Yutzler, Lucille Tyler, Dorothy Trem- beth, Rose Wilhelmsen, Louise Yazzi, Janet Stewart, Eleanor Vitali, Louis Angelo. Richard Storms, Cazimer Wikiera, Carmelo Schiro, June Walker, Dorothy El- mer, Anna Stolo, Lucie Abruzzio, Sharon Wells, Alan Scothon, Phillip Wolff, Donald Tefft. James Williams, Charles Ellis, Fred Smith, Milton Thompson, Howard Van Wagnen, Lawrence Carello, Donald Van Dresar, William Thomas, Charles Sgroi, Duane Wheeler. “Alldg Wir ‘Bunray [fig ‘swept Ay vay ‘esojepedg ey ‘ozaA Opyeury ‘ueWTaA preude ‘JaussoIg pay :moy psy] ‘oursunieyy Osuoj[y ‘a2eq Auuay ‘oanrey aq vor ‘orvs2KVA Ary ‘P22 AOL ‘NIOND AUOyUY ‘Bunny Yq ‘eotuL[qng ILA ‘UOYePPY er ‘ouLsyI] Weg :moy puor2g ‘AajIND qog ‘lepeses aor ‘rurddiiy Apny ‘Meyouery yuri ‘ewuNg yIuIWOGd ‘NeUIqIO ay ‘Weyey] yore ‘epiny snyD ‘yx1yW2doy aBsoary ‘sug aq Oru ‘olauyeD JIeD :MOY ISI WV3L TIV8LOOs Z| inom ‘ we DE-0O-WA IN S T 1946 Football Season LOWVILLE The opening football game of the 1946 season was a 40-7 rout over Lowville High School. Rome ran up a 33-0 half-time lead and the reserves finished most of the remain- ing half. Eight plays after the opening whis- tle, Frank Frasca scored the first Academy touchdown. Other touchdowns were scored by Carl Calnero, Ray Vaccaro, George Kop- chik, Martin Tuttle and Joe DeMatteo. AMSTERDAM Beating the breaks and playing good foot- ball, the R.F.A. gridders won a 40-25 vic- tory over Amsterdam High School in the sec- ond game of the season. The Academy was trailing 18-6 at half-time but produced four touchdowns in the final quarter to defeat Am- sterdam. After Joe Casadie and Frank Frasca had moved the ball to the Amsterdam five yard line, halfback George Kopchik passed to Ken Pace for the Academy's first touchdown. R.F.A. scored in the first eleven plays of the second half with Dave MacMahon run- ning wide to the left to score the ‘Turin Streeters’’ second touchdown. Fullback Joe Casadie scored the third touchdown after bulling his way from the four yard line. A pass from Dave MacMahon to Carl Calnero produced the Academy's fourth touchdown. Frasca again converted and the Academy led 26-25. A lateral from Rudy Filippini to Frasca gave Rome its fifth touchdown. The Academy's final touchdown was made by Rudy Filippini who intercepted a pass and this time Jim Perry converted. By playing ‘heads up” football a spirited R.F.A. squad scored 34 points in the second half to defeat Amsterdam 40-25. AUBURN R.F.A. absorbed its first gridiron defeat at the hands of a powerful Auburn High School eleven by a score of 19-6. The Academy's lone touchdown in the fourth period when Frank Frasca passed to Joe Cas- adie who ran 40 yards to pay dirt. Although R.F.A. lost, it was the narrowest margin of victory that Auburn High School had throughout their entire season. was scored NOTT TERRACE R.F.A. produced its third victory by de- feating Nott Terrace 13-6. A second period pass from Rudy Filippini to Bob Curley gave R.F.A. its first touchdown. Frank Frasca scored the final touchdown in the fourth per- iod and Joe Casadie bulled his way over for the extra point. WATERTOWN On October 19, the “‘Orange and Black’’ lost a close decision to Watertown by a score of 3 to 0. However, when the final whistle blew, the Academy gridders were on the Wa- tertown 4 yard line. Both teams played on even terms throughout the game, but a fourth period field goal turned the tide in Water- town’s favor. PROCTOR On October 26, R.F.A. lost by a score of 13-0 to a much heavier Proctor team. Throughout the entire first half R.F.A. out- played its heavier opponents, but in the sec- ond half gave way to the telling weight of the Proctor eleven. UF. A, The high-light of the 1946 season was the tenth consecutive defeat of U.F.A., our tra- ditional rivals. The second quarter safety that proved to be the margin of victory for R.F.A., was set up by Ken Pace. After Pace had crashed through to pile up the interference, Joe Casadie and Rudy Filippini tackled the U.F.A. ball carrier behind his own goal to produce the all important safety. After Filip- pini had punted to the U.F.A. 5 yard line, Bob Curley recovered the ball for Rome after it had touched a U.F.A. player. A few plays later Rudy Filippini passed to Ken Pace for a touchdown. The half ended with Rome lead- ing 8-0. U.F.A. scored its lone touchdown in the third period. The fourth period was main- ly a punting duel between the two teams. The R.F.A.-U.F.A. game is always the most im- portant game for both teams because of the traditional rivalry between the two teams, that started in 1891. This game was especial- ly significant because it marks the 1 Oth conse- cutive time that R.F.A. defeated U.F.A, DE O-WAIN WHITE PLAINS SCORES “ : Opponents he best team we have played all year PI was the tribute paid to the R.F.A. team by the White Plains team. The R.F.A gridders fought courageously throughout the entire game against a team that outweighed them 25 lbs. per man. The Academy's lone touchdown was scored by Rudy Filippini in the fourth period. Although R.F.A. lost by a score of 35-6, the R.F.A. squad won the admiration of the White Plains team and the spectators Lowville + +. Amsterdam 2 oc Auburn Nott Terrace Watertown Proctor U.F.A White Plains MANN NAW ADB A SPARGO DINNER I'o top the season James A. Spargo gave . : va the football squad a banquet for defeating COACHES U.F.A. At the banquet ( arl Calnero was Head Coach, JOHN GRANT elected captain of the 1947 football squad. 3 Assistant Coache Ihe squad was proud to have Fullback ‘ = Rudy Filippini receive honorable mention as [ARLES EDKINS LEO ¢ an All-Scholastic fullback JIM SORENSON Football Team Captain, MIKE ORBINATI ENDS GUARDS CENTERS Carl Calnero, Captain-Elect Captain Mike Orbinati Dom Summa Mart Tuttle Frank Cianchetti Pom McCarthy Joe Mecca 30b Curley tay Vaccar rat i � b urley Ray Vaccaro Jack Kain Ken Pace Anthony Cicotti Sam Trificano Bill Bird HALFBACKS Bill Keating Vin Donnelly Frank Frasca Ken Williams George Kopchik QUARTERBACKS Joe DeMatteo ACKLES Dave MacMahon Enrico DeSantis Nat Spadafora Gus Guida Jim Perry Rinaldo Vero Jack Leffert Al Martingano : Walt Dublanica ee ic 6 MANAGERS Dick Rung 1] 12 Head Manager, Neal Gochee FULLBACKS . ger ee Maynard Wellman , Ass’t Managers, Jim Daily John Bielby Joe ¢ asadie . Jim Burke Ted Prossner Rudy Filippini Joe Gizzo DE-O-WATN:+:S TA MIKE ORBINATI The R.F.A. football squad of 1946 and the class of '47 will remember Captain Mike Orbinati as a leader and an outstanding football player. His football career began at R.F.A. in 1944, which was his first season with the “Black and Orange.” In both 1945 and 1946 he was selected right guard on the first team of both the All-Scholastic and All-Central New York teams. During the 1946 season he ably captained the R.F.A. squad. The honors which he has received while playing football clearly indicate his ability as a football player. Mike was a stellar on defense and offense as the football squad and our opponents well know. The football squad and the class of '47 extend their best regards to an outstanding football player. Front Row: Tom McCarthy, George Kopchik, Dick Rung, Kenny Williams, Frank Pazdur Second Rou Edkins Jim Perry, Dominick Badalato, George Beasley, Bill Keating. Rinaldo Vero, Coach Third Row: Russell McCann, Manager Alex Conti, Earl Moster, Dick Hornbeck Basketball Boasting the finest record in a decade, the Turin Street quintet ended its 1946-47 season by winning | 3 games and losing 5. The team captured second place in the Central Oneida League with a 7-3 record and in the 6-A League with an 8-2 record. Two scoring rec- ords were smashed in the latter part of the season by the high-stepping cagers and Dick Rung. Besides breaking the individual scor- ing record of the city of Rome, Rung also cap- tured first honors in individual scoring in the C-O League with 140 points and in the 6-A League with 159 points. On December 4, the R.F.A. cagers took their first game with an easy victory over S.A.A., our city rivals, by a 46-29 score. Two days later, R.F.A. handed a favored Oswego team a 41-32 setback. C arl Calnero and Dick Rung sparkled in both games. On its first road trip, R.F.A. traveled to Whitesboro, which was favored, and R.F.A. lost 56-45. Then followed a 21-day rest through the Christmas vacation. On January 10, R.F.A. traveled to Water- town to hand the Cyclones their only loss in the 6-A League: the score being 44-41 with Calnero dropping in 17 points. The follow- ing night, a tired R.F.A. team lost to St. Fran- cis 45-35. U.F.A. was the next team to be played. After a close game throughout, R.F.A. went off the floor with a 44-40 victory. The fol- lowing night, the Academy traveled to Ful- ton to win a hard-earned game by a 47-46 score. The lead changed hands throughout the game. Behind by | point with 5 seconds remaining, R.F.A.’s George Kopchik put in a pop shot to win the game. The following week, R.F.A. took the measure of New Hartford, 50-48. Rung and Calnero again sparkled. Our Jinx team, Whitesboro, came to Rome on January 31 to defeat R.F.A. 42-31. The loss was the first of the season on our home court. R.F.A. then eked out a 38-36 win over a stubborn Proc- tor team. The next night, Watertown handed Basketball R.F.A. its second loss on its home court by a 52-43 margin. The 20-8 lead by Watertown in the first quarter proved too much as both teams played evenly in the 3 remaining quar- ters. Our second game against Oswego proved to be fatal because it meant the 6-A cham- pionship. During this game, Calnero sat on the bench for three quarters with a sprained ankle. His aggressive playing was greatly missed. Oswego took that game 44-38. On February 28, New Hartford again proved to be stubborn. R.F.A. had to come from behind in the last quarter to win the game 48-46. Stellar performances were played by Fresh man Frank Pazdur, who put in the winning basket, George Kopchik, Rung and Calnero. R.F.A. swamped St. Francis 65-49 in their second meeting. Rung, Tom McCarthy, Ken Williams, Kopchik and Pazdur all played a great offensive and defensive game. In a replay of the game which was declared “‘no contest,’ R.F.A. defeated U.F.A. 46-42. Tom McCarthy, Ken Williams, Kopchik and Pazdur all played sparkling ball. The follow ing night, March 15, turned out to be a his- tory-making night for two reasons. The first was that Dick Rung, our star 6’4” center, broke all previous individual scoring records of Rome by scoring 48 points. Playing the entire game, Rung scored at will. If a few bad passes to him had been good in the fading minutes, he would have had over 50 points. As it was, Rung scored more points than the entire Fulton team. The score was 85-46. The other reason was that the team scored the most points in any game played by an R.F.A. team in the school’s history. Had the first string remained in the game, the score would have been raised close to 100 points. In the last game of the season, R.F.A. cap tured the city title again by humbling S.A.A. 69-53: We, the Senior Class, wish to congratulate the team on its great playing on the hardwood this year under the coaching of Charles Ed kins. Coach, CHARLES EDKINS Manager, ALEX CONTI Assistant Manager, DON ROUX Top scorers were: Dick Rung, 274; ¢ Calnero, 166; George Kopchik, 126 SCHEDULE St. Aloysius ¢ 2 Oswego 3 Whitesboro 5 4 Proctor Watertown 4] St. Francis 45 U.F.A. 40 Fulton 46 New Hartford 48 Whitesboro 4] Proctor 36 Watertown 52 Oswego 44 New Hartford 46 St. Francis 49 U.F.A. 42 Fulton 46 St. Aloysius 33 769 De ee De De De De DOD OD DOD DH DH DE-O-WAIN UF he w J; Front Row: Dick Rolston, Elmer Kutz, Mike Greci, Dominick Summa, Coach Edkins. Second Row: Third Row: Smith, S Frank Frasco, Rudy Filippini, Red Karlen Roger Looft, T SFO re ha Alex Conti, James Perry Joe Casadei, George Kopchik, Dave McMahon Martin Tuttle, Leonard Summa, Booty 1946 Baseball Season The year 1946 marked the best baseball seas- on in the history of Rome Free Academy. With a wealth of material and the fine work of Coach Edkins, the Academy won 13 out of 15 games. On May 6, season, 1946, in our first game of the Southpaw Joe Casadei pitched the Academy to a 9-0 no-hit, no-run victory over Whitesboro. Mart Tuttle followed with a 15-4 lacing over Proctor. Our third game was the only game of the season in which we were unable to score and it was also our only loss in the Central Oneida League. New Hartford blanked us, 4-0. But following that loss we won |] consecutive victories including League and play-off games. Our team copped the Central Oneida League championship with a 9-1 record. As a result we were invited to compete in the Sec- tion 3 Tournament. In our first game of the tournament we defeated Chadwicks 8-4. In the semi-final, our team traveled north to play Brownville, the Watertown area entry. That game wasn't decided until the last two innings — the game being scoreless until then. In the last two innings we exploded for 9 runs, 6 of them coming in the last inning. The final score was in our favor, 9-10. A few days later we traveled to Liverpool to play in the final against Syracuse Central. This game, our last of the season, turned out to be a heart-break- er. With Casadei pitching hitless ball, and holding a 1-0 lead for 5 innings, Syracuse ex- ploded for all their 3 runs in the sixth inning with two hits and two errors. In our half of the sixth inning, we tried to come back but were able to push only one run across. The final score read: Syracuse 3, R.F.A.2. During the season, three members of our team were chosen to play on the Central- Oneida League All-Star team. They George Kopchik and Don Smith. were: Joe Casadei, We, the Senior Class, wish to congratulate the members of the 1946 history-making squad who have given our school the greatest record in its baseball history. First Row: Dick McMahon, Pat Curley, Dave McMahon, Bob Curley, ‘l'.om Broderick, Dominick Summa Second Row: Bill Bird, Charles Beeching, Dave Karlen, Larry Schneible, Neal Atkinson, Jimmy Golly, Ely Rowland, Hoddy Curley, Marvin Berman Hockey 1946-7 RECORD Clinton Onondaga Valley Manlius Clinton Mt. Assumption Northwood Prep. Potsdam Hamilton JV's Rome Rome Rome Rome Rome Rome Rome Rome OWNN w ‘© DAOWUODN VW om bh Won 7; Lost 1 Left Defense: Pat Curley, Dom Summa, Larry Schneible. Right Defense: Bob Curley, Joe Casadie. Goalie: Dick McMahon, Marvin Berman. Left Wing: Tom Broderick, Floyd Flint. Right Wing: Charles Beeching, Dave Kar- len, Jim Golly. Center: Dave McMahon, Ely Rowland, Harry Curley. Under the able guidance of Coach Pendle- ton and with the fine team work of the hockey squad, R.F.A. produced another outstanding hockey team. In the Lake Placid Tournament R.F.A. blanked Clinton 8-0 and Defeated Mt. As- sumption 5-2 to reach the finals. In the finals R.F.A. lost its second game in four years to the powerful Northwood Prep. squad. DE-O-WAIN-STA First Row: Tom McCarthy, Russell McCann, Dick Rung, Jack Kain, Jack Parsons. Second Row: Dick Hornbeck, Dick Leidig, Jack Kahler, Bill Keating, Jerome Davis. Swimming This team entered the Class A Section III meet this spring. Last year they garnered 40 points to place second to U.F.A. with 48 points. First place winners were Jack Kain in the diving event and Dick Rung in the 50 yd. backstroke. THE TEAM Divers Breaststrokers Dick Leidig Jack Kain Dick Hornbeck Paul Windrath Free Stylers Jack McCann Jerome Davis Jack Kahler Dick Rung Jack Parsons Tom McCarthy Bill Keating Backstrokers First Row: Mary Calandra, Barbara Martin, Barbara Randle, Marjorie Jones, Betty Bowers, Katy Willis, Jessie Pereto, Gemma Stellato, Rachel Narehood, Betty Veway, Margaret Narehood, Pearl Callichia, Mary Cangi, Pat Luce, Gloria Izzo, Grace Danna, Shirley Countryman. Second Row: Virginia Szatkowski, Joan Mezza, Jean Melie, Lila Seifert, Alice Gafner, Madeline Lombardo, Joan Kutsko, Jennie Palliwade, Beverly Walker, Betty Ann Baumler, Shirley V Jones, Barbara Bazell, Margaret Jones, Arcenia Collins, Mary Fusco, Mary Merchant, Sally Munoz, Claire Gifford, Miss Whitaker. Third Row: Jean Hoffman, Blanche Palliwade, Joan Hawkins, Margaret Ann Dalzell, Shirley Jones, June Rogers, Jane MacCarthy, Carol Wolff, Yvon Troxell, Nancy Jones, Nancy Kahler, Marjorie Hutchko, Estella Sherman, Barbara Blades, Lucille Czajowski, Roberta Northway. Girls’ Basketball Our various teams are composed of girls from each gym class with Miss Elizabeth Whitaker as our instructor. The various teams play games regularly to stimulate competition and further the interests of this sport. TURTLES Veway, Captain Szatkowski Munoz Jones, S. A. Baumler Dalzell Northway Martin Bowers BLAZERS Pereto, Captain Palliwade McCarthy Bazell Jones Melie Danna Willis Jones, S. V. STAR DUST Narewood, Captain Cangi Collins Gifford Jones Kahler Mezza Rogers Jones WOLVERINES Stellato, Captain Izzo Czajkowski Blades Hoffman Hawkins Merchant Fusco Sherman Troxell [60] WILDCATS Narehood, Captain Zarno Seifert Marcurio Palliwade Kutsko Randle Huczko Calandra Countryman HEPCATS Calicchia, Captain Luce Gafner Walker Wolff, C. Wolff, N. DE-O-WAIN :- STA oe si Pry eX First Row: Elaine DeLutis, Lucille Czajowski, Anna Scuderi, June Caire, Betty Redden, Jeanette Pace, Antoinette Czajowski, Betty Ann Baumler, Margaret Ann Dalzell, Marion Barnick, Betty Jane Emerson, Elsie Twitchell, Jane MacFarland, Ann Murphy Second Row: Nathaline Grasso, Margaret Barnard, Nancy Jones, Noreen Mayo, Nancy Lints Delores Lerman, Mary Dunham, Marilyn Groff, Peg Jones, Marilyn Clippinger, Shirley Jones, Janet Strong, Jane Pearsall, Sylvia Rudd Third Row: Joyce Dunn, Arlene Simonsen, Gemma Stellato, Emily Russell, Marilyn Wray, Mary Ann Sanzone, Virginia Szatkowski, Betty Veway, Marion Rudd, Ann Santora, Mary Ann Gualtieri, Rita Gorham, Marion Wicks. Archery Club OF Pi-GeRs Betty Ann Baumlec..... , eee President Margaret Ann Dalzell 5 citar ee Secretary Antoinette Czajkowski w.+.+...----Lady Paramount Marion Barnick. : ee ot aeee ‘Treasurer We, the members of the Archery Club, under the supervision of Miss Elizabeth Whitaker, may attend meets held in Syracuse in the spring and fall, local tournaments; and we may enter national meets to which results are sent by mail. Our membership is limited to sixty girls, who attend practice faithfully. [61] -O-WAIN-STA Left to right: Carol Williams, Elsie Twitchell, Betty Jane Emerson, Beverly Trembeth, Shirley Jones, Sylvia Rudd, Marlee Sorenson, Faith Powers, Emily Russell, Mary Ann Gualtieri Ann Bell, Marilyn Clippinger, Gemma Stellato, Janice Williams Cheerleaders Under the capable leadership of Faith Powers, we cheerleaders, com- posed of two squads, Varsity and Jr. Varsity, had a successful year. We girls helped pay for our uniforms by selling pins and spon- soring dances. We also helped provide bus transportation for the students to our out-of-town games. In addition to the squad, there was our mascot, Marlee Sorenson, who was well received by the crowd. VARSITY MEMBERS — Faith Powers, head cheerleader; Sylvia Rudd, Emily Russell, Gemma Stellato, Ann Bell, Elsie Twitchell, Beverly Trembeth. JR. VARSITY MEMBERS — Carol Williams, Janice Williams, Marilyn Clippinger, Mary Ann Gualtieri, Betty Jane Emerson, Shirley Jones. DE-O-WAIN-STA STUDENT CABINET First Row: Margaret Barnard, Elizabeth Murphy, Craig Williams, Nancy Farmer, Marion Rudd. Second Row: Mr. Paige, Toby Williams, Miss Kingsley, Walter Dublanica, Mr. Whittemore. Officers: Craig Williams, President; Joyce Dunn, Vice-President; Nancy Farmer, Secretary; Mr Whittemore, Treasurer. STUDENT COUNCIL First Row: Jean McCord, Dorothy Fraser, Ann Davies, Ruth McLaughlin, Gemma Stellato, Nancy Farmer, Ann Murphy, Margaret Ann Dalzell. Elizabeth Murphy. Second Row: Carmen Pacicca, Stanley Weigel, Jack Lunn, Winslow Pierce, Patricia Mollison, Jenny Fauci, Nancy Kahler, Joyce Smith, Bob Lawler, Gerald Garafalo, Ronald Augustitus, Richard McMahon, Craig Williams. Third Row: Robert Gochee, Alvin Westcott, Ronald Kaier, Vincent Fragola, John Plunkett, Charles Beeching, Alex Conti, Jim Brognano, Richard Bell, Jerry Haritatos, Toby Williams. [ 64] First Row: Estella Sherman, Helen Hamilton, Lois Groff, Dorothy Jeffer. Margaret Barnard, Arlene Simonsen. Second Row: Miss Whitaker, Miss Vanderpool, Mr. Pelkey, Mrs. Graves, Miss Clarke, Miss Kingsley. Inter-Club Council This Council is composed of a student representative and the faculty adviser from each club for the purpose of keeping each club informed on what the other clubs are doing. This year the Inter-Club Council sponsored the James M. Cole Indoor Circus which appeared at R.F.A. February 12. OFFICERS Margaret Barnard... (eee oe ee oy Sse ene telat: BERRY VGWa Yael siccctccccn: Sodegecsngtede de: : Secretary REPRESENTATIVES Margaret Barnard... ose... eeeeeeeeececeeeseenes-ee------Aarchery Club Joyce Dunn Veritas Vincit rays, | eo oe are -Home Economics Club Helen Hamilton Junior Red Cross Club 0 | i ee |e Estella Sherman........ Latin Club Arlene Simonsen Projection Club Dorothy Jeffer ..-1+---+-----Gym Leaders ESS TS ESE a on i ene awe wee Library Council FACULTY MEMBERS — Mrs. Graves, Miss Hermann, Miss Clarke, Miss Barnard, Miss Kingsley (Faculty Adviser), Mr. Pelkey, Miss Vanderpool, Miss Whitaker. [65] MEMBERS First Row: Elsie Twitchell, Ann Santora, Craig Williams, Elizabeth Ann Murphy, Walter Dublanica, Arlene Simonsen, Joan Hartson, Dorothy Jeffer. Second Row: Emily Russell, Arcenia Collins, Betty Veway, Marion Rudd, Betty Jane Emerson Joyce Myles, Ann Davies, Virginia Szatkowski. Third Row: Stanley Weigel, Barbara Henley, Margaret Barnard, Joyce Dunn, Jack Kahler, Russel! McCann, George Kopchik, Norman Hughes, Lois Groff, Richard Rung. Absent: Shirley Jones. National Honor Society The members of the National Honor Society are Seniors and Juniors chosen by the Faculty on the basis of scholarship, leadership, charac- ter and service. OFFICERS Walter Dublanica Elizabeth Ann Murphy Pee eg i |) a a ar ee rea First Row: Christine Palmon, Marion St. Thomas, Margaret Dunn, Jane MacFarlane, Dorothy Jeffer, Craig Williams, Marion Rudd, Margaret Ann Dalzell, Mary Steele, Sylvia Rudd, Barbara Henley, Gretchen Burkard. Second Row: Virginia Szatkowski, Antoinette Czajkowski, Ann Murphy, Lila Seifert, Marion Barnick, Catherine De Simone, Jean Eldridge, Laumeister, Betty Veway, Dorothy Brown Third Row: Arcenia Collins, Elsie Twitchell, Marguerite Marilyn Wray, Emily Russell, Muriel Adey. Jack Lunn, Stanley Weigel, Leonard Davies, Norman Hughes, Joyce Myles, Sally Munoz, Licia Golden, Ann Davies, Jerome Davis, Neal Gochee, R. McCann, D. Hornbeck Bureau of School Information Whether in press or broadcast division, the news must get through. When you hear the announcements, the committee operating the apparatus and the an- nouncers are at work. Behind the newspaper stories lies the cooperation of report- ers, typists, copyreaders and messengers. We are a public service. Marion Rudd... Craig Williams... Mrs. William S. Gott. REPORTERS — Muriel Adey, Marion Barnick, Dorothy Brown, Nancy Burgess, Arcenia Collins, Antoinette Czajkowski, Margaret Dunn, Licia Golden, Dorothy Jef- fer, Marguerite Laumeister, Sally Munoz, Joyce Myles, Christine Palmon, Emily Rus- sell, Lila Seifert, Mary Steele, Virginia Szat- kowski, Elsie Twitchell, Betty Veway, Mari- lyn Wray. BROADCAST ANNOUNCERS — Mar- garet Ann Dalzell, Antoinette Czajkowski, Jean Eldridge, Barbara Henley, Norman Hughes, Elizabeth Ann Murphy, Joyce Myles, Joan Strong. ick tains Saeeene Commissioner ...Broadcast Director Faculty Adviser COMMITTEES — Leonard Davies, Jer- ome Davis, Neal Gochee, Dick Hornbeck, Dorothy Jeffer, Russell McCann, Sylvia Rudd, Stanley Weigel. TYPISTS — Rose Comis, Katherine De Simone, John Lunn, Jane MacFarlane, Suz- anne Puglia, Marion St. Thomas, Stefi Wa- kulik. CLERK — Ann Davies. PROOF READER — Joyce Dunn. DE-O-WAIN First Row: Barbara Henley, Elsie Twitchell, George Kopchik, Sylvia Rudd, Alex Conti, Betty Jane Emerson, Walter Dublanica, Gemma Stellato, Dick Edwards, Dorothy Jeffer, Bob Lawler, Lila Seifert, Blanche Palliwade, Gilda Stirpe, Bill Keating. Second Row: Guy Nasci, Dick Looft, Virginia Szatkowski, Ann Davies, Shirley Jones, Katherine DeSimone, Jean Eldridge, Gloria Izzo, Joyce Dunn, Anna Scuderi, Antoinette Czajowski Marilyn Wray, Emily Russell, Arlene Simonsen, Adeline Montopoli, Anna Izzo, Dorothy Brown, Dick Rung. Third Row: George Beasley, Tom McCarthy, Robert DiCaprio, Ann Santora, Marion Rudd, Joyce Myles, Licia Golden, Margaret Barnard, Marion Barnick, Jack Kahler, June Caire, Helen Santora, Joan Hartson, Hannah Lauber, Betty Veway. Arcenia Collins, Sally Munoz, Dick Hornbeck, Russell McCann, Norman Hughes. De-O-Wain-Sta Staff Editor-in-Chief, Gemma Stellato Business Manager, Bob Lawler PHOTOGRAPHY — Sylvia Rudd, Dor- othy Jeffers, Co-Chairmen. EDITORIALS — Lila Seifert, Chairman, Marion Rudd, Katherine De Simone, Emily Russell, Mary Steele, Antoinette Czajkow- ski, Marilyn Wray, Dorothy Brown, Joyce Dunn, Dick Hornbeck, Norman Hughes, Jack Kahler. ACTIVITIES — Betty Jane Emerson, Chairman, Blanche Palliwade, Gloria Izzo, Jean Eldridge, Shirley Jones, Elsie Twitchell, Betty Veway. SPORTS — Alex Conti, Walter Dublan- ica, Co-Chairmen. ART STAFF — Joan Hartson, Joyce Myles, Gaetano Nasci, Virginia Szatkowski, Nancy Burgess, George Kopchik, Barbara Henley. HUMOR —Dick Edwards, Margaret Barnard, George Beasley, Ann Bell. BUSINESS —— Marian Barnick, June Caire, Arcenia Collins, Ann Davies, Robert Di Caprio, Effie Gochee, Licia Golden, Anna Izzo, Hannah Lauber, Dick Looft, Russell McCann, Adeline Montopoli, Sally Munoz, Ann Santora, Helen Santora, Ann Scuderi, Arlene Simonsen, Myrta Bissel, Dick Rung, Bill Keating, Tom McCarthy. FACULTY ADVISERS — Art, Miss Vanderpool; Business, Mr. McIntosh; Editor- tal, Miss Davies. DE-O-WAIN-STA Le 7 PROJECTION CLUB The members of this organization, under the direction of Mr. F. W. Pelkey, have charge of showing films in assembly or to classes. ae he ys First Row: Arlene Simonsen, Secretary and Treasurer: Dorothy Jeffer, Emily Russell. Second Row: Albert McGuire, Charles Lamb, Mr. Pelkey, Jack Kahler, Howard Schieble, Nich- olas Haritatos. ASSEMBLY USHERS The regular duty of this organization, under the supervision of Miss Katherine Clarke, is to direct students into all the assemblies. First Row: Beverly Walker, Josephine Perry, Dorothy Jeffer, Barbara Henley. Betty J. Emer- son, Margaret Ann Dalzell. Second Row: Norman Hughes, Mary Smith, Joan Hartson, Shirley Jones, Helen Hamilton, Janice Williams, Larry Doyle, Jack Kahler. [69] R. F. A. Band Under the direction of Mr. Guilford, our band has given many excellent perform- ances. During the football season the band supported the cheering section at four home and three out-of-town games. Also, the band played at the Christmas As- sembly and participated in the New York State Music Contest at Little Falls. The project of the band this year has been to raise money for uniforms through a public band concert and paper drives. TRUMPETS Nazie Adolfi Lucien Ali William Baulig Jack Capponi Michael Carletta John Dorn Peter Kicak John Plunkett Joe Rossi Dick Rung Lucy Waterman Peter Wohn TROMBONES Parker Hornbeck Dick McMahon Jack Preston TUBAS Angelo Cataldo Bill Somers STRING BASS Barbara Harris BELLS Eugene Millhouse BARITONE Charles Beeching CYMBALS AND DRUMS Betty Castle Robert Chaffee William Gale John Parry Ray Rossi SAXOPHONES James McBurney Dick Leidig Rosario Scuderi Marvin Simonsen CLARINETS Ronald Bertrand Lucille Burdick [70] Harvey Cline Gerald Coons Ronald Flint Mario Fragola George Illi George Lowerre Bob Lutz Bill Peer Agnes Van Loan Tobey Williams FLUTE Kay Rickard MAJORETTES Eleanor Carpenter Dolores Link Jane MacFarlane Jane McCarthy Marie Pomilio Helen Santoro Marian St. Thomas First Row: Ann Davies, Dorothy Jeffer, Marion Barnick, Joyce Myles, Miss Herrman, Jane McCarthy, Hannah Lauber, Betty Veway. Second Row: Licia Golden, Jennie Palliwade, Shirley Tibbitts, Elizabeth Murphy, Ann Santora, Carolyn Brown, Carol Jean Robinson, Jeanette Bowers, Marjorie Jones, Georgia Lynes, Lila Seifert. Third Row: Virginia Szatkowski, Anna Scuderi, Shirley Countryman, Gretchen Burkard, Bev- erly Nessel, Joann Kimberley, Marion Rudd, Barbara Henley, Patty Neal, Mary Ann Sanzone. Library Council The club girls give one period a week to help in the library. The work they do in- cludes desk work, preparing books for shelves, checking books and putting them away and changing the bulletin boards. OFFICERS Joyce Myles eee ee President Marian Barnick — ; Vice-President Hannah Lauber ...... LeSrene ; Treasurer Jane McCarthy ne ean Oe a yee - ...... Secretary Betty Veway...... ....Inter-Club Council Representative First Row: Jean Scribner, Delores Lerman, Elsie Twitchell, Marion Rudd, Marjorie Jones, Bea trice Ksynowek, Nancy James, Betty Redden, Betty Veway, Nancy Farmer, Dorothy Jeffer, Marilyn Groff, Lois Van Wagenen, Beverly Whaley, Delores Coluccio, Licia Golden, Sue George. Second Row: Blanche Palliwade, Jean Melie. Jean Eldridge, Roberta Northway, Jean Hoffman, Jane MacCarthy, Hannah Lauber, Rita Gorham, Marion Wicks, Margaret Ann Dalzell Mary Natalie, Jean D’Ambrosi, Nickie Basile. Miss Whitaker Third Row: Rosalind Lieber, Margaret Daniello, Ann Bell, Gemma Stellato, Rosina Fiordiliso Mary Fusco, Mary Dunham, Nancy Jones, Nancy Kahler, Claire Gifford, Janette Fiordiliso Gym Leaders Gym leaders act as assistants to Miss Whitaker. ‘hey take roll, bring class to order, assist with class activities, and care for the equipment. OFFICERS Nancy Farmer epee ms President Betty Veway ; : ide Vice-President Marilyn Groff .... aoe _ venseanes OOCKetAry Dorothy Jeffer.. - Inter-Club Council Representative First Row: Marion Barnick, Antoinette Czajowski, Jane MacFarlane, Margaret Daniello, Joyce Myles, Ann Davies, Helen Hamilton, Betty Jane Emerson, Barbara Henley, Kay Rickard. Second Row: Betty Cox, Patricia Mollison, Marion Mead, Barbara Blades, Ruth McLaughlin, Mary Bryan, Gemma Stellato, Mary Steele, Marilyn Wray, Emily Russell, Arlene Simonsen. Mary Smith, Ann Darrow, Mary Ann Gualtieri. Third Row: Rinaldo Vero, June Caire, Janice Williams, Margaret Ann Dalzell, Marion Wicks, Elaine DeLutis, Estella Sherman, Marilyn Groff, Joan Kutsko, Sally Fisher, Gretchen Burkard, Alex Conti. Junior Red Cross Our organization is made up of two divisions, the workers, and home room representatives. The home room representatives are the con- necting link between the Rome City Red Cross Council and the student body. Our duty is to fill boxes and help in sponsoring drives. The workers have filled boxes for war children and veterans in hos- pitals. Each year we contribute to the regular Red Cross drive. OFFICERS Miss Katherine Clarke one = ...Sponsor Ann Davies | 7 ame, ene a nm en Co-Chairmen Margaret Daniello ....Secretary Rita Gorham eee ae Se Treasurer DE-O-WAIN-STA First Row: Joan Mezza, Mary Natale, Kay Willis, Hannah Lauber, Lois Groff, Mrs. Graves, Ann Santora, Joan Hartson, Michelene DiGustini, Delores Natale. Second Row: Lucille Burdick, Claire Gifford, Joan Kutsko, Frances Mead, Lucille Czajkowski, Jean Hoffman, Joan Stein, Joan McCauley, Janela Sabine, Lois MacFarlane, Lucille Bar- tolomeo. Third Row: Sylvia Walsworth, Joyce Courtney, Emily Czyscon, Ann Fisher, Mary Santora, Carolyn Brown, Bridget Cannarozzi, Marie Pomilio, Hilda Tamburino, Ellen Howe. Home Economics Club The Rome Free Academy chapter of the national organization— ‘‘Future Home Makers of America’ has been honored this past year by having two State officers —— Joan Hartson as Vice-President and Lois Groff as President of all the Home Economics clubs in the State. Mrs. Leon Jones has been chosen chapter mother of the R.F.A. unit. The purpose of the Club is Service and the motto is ‘Every Member an Active Member.’’ Friendship boxes were packed for China and money sent to the needy abroad. Delegates were sent to the State convention at Morrisville School of Technology. OFFICERS Lois Groff............ es President frat ECT fac 0s: Se Se Ee Vice-President Periay SANGO. scene errene senicenecass Secretary (EI LC (ee nn Ie a EM Ber is 4 a RRL Oe 5 | ee ee ee Adviser DE-O-WAIN-STA First Row: Mary Ann Gualtieri, Barbara Henley, Betty Jane Emerson, Betty Ann Baumler, Mari- lyn Wray, Miss Vanderpool, Sylvia Rudd, Marilyn Clippinger, Nancy Farmer. Second Row: Joyce Myles, Ann Davies, Joan Hartson, Jane Gochee, Elizabeth Murphy, Beverly Walker, Antoinette Czajkowski, Margaret Ann Dalzell, Mary Steele, Carol Williams. Third Row: Margaret Barnard, Janice Williams, Ruth McLaughlin, Emily Russell, Gemma Stel- lato, Ann Murphy, Virginia McAllister, Rita Gorham, Shirley Jones, Faith Powers, Jane Pearsall. Veritas Vincit The purpose of the Veritas Vincit is to learn about colleges and pro- fessions girls may enter after leaving school. We have had talks on different professions and may visit some New York State Colleges. Every year we hold a Christmas Party and sponsor our annual “‘Blue Jean” Dance. OFFICERS Sylvia Rudd... =. ene TE IIT aon oe Betty Ann Baumler...................... vesseveseceneeneees--- W1Ce-President Marilyn Clippinger............ Re er een S- Se ee egg Marilyn Wray ........... Se ne ee .Treasurer Re ES 5 | a a oe eee Adviser First Row: Betty Jane Emerson, Barbara Henley, Bill Keating, Margaret Narehood, Walter Du- blanica, Marion Rudd, Arcenia Collins, Gemma Stellato, Sylvia Rudd. Second Row: Elsie Twitchell, Beverly Walker, Margaret Barnard, Shirley Jones, June Caire, Betty Veway, Rachel Narehood, Christina Palmon, Beverly Nessel. Third Row: Charles Withey, David Richards, Tom McCarthy, Alex Conti, Paul Pomilio, Rudy Filippini, James Dailey, Norman Hughes, Craig Williams. Spanish Club This year, we, the members of the Spanish Club, participated in and witnessed some unusual programs. We produced our own play in Spanish with Spanish costumes, and several other short plays. We witnessed Spanish movies, art, and music. At the end of this term we had a banquet for all faithful members. The purpose of our Spanish Club is to give students more opportunities to use the Spanish language in a more informal way and to become better acquainted with the Spanish people and their customs. OFPPICERS Walter Dublanica. ss ee President Lee toy el: ce er ee Vice-President Margaret Narehood ...... ae : - Secretary Bill Keating ee ae er ne re ee 3 Arcenia Collins....... actmatee Program Chairman Nancy Burgess oF Assistant Program Chairman Miss Clarke oe ee ee RA aes Adviser First Row: Antoinette Czajkowski, Nancy Lints, Russell McCann, Arcenia Collins, Estella Sher- man, Dick Looft, Marilyn Groff, Alice Wells. Second Row: Anna Scuderi, Margaret Ann Dalzell, Mary Steele, Virginia Szatkowski, Joyce Myles, Ann Davies, Marilyn Clippinger, Delores Lerman, Jeanette Bowers. Third Row: Betty Veway, Shirley Jones, Norman Hughes, Lois Groff, Ann Smith, Frank Parry, Charles Gulla, Jean Scribner. Latin Club The Veni, Vidi, Vici Club, commonly called Triple V Club, is a newly established Latin Club which became active early last fall. The purpose is to help Latin students to understand the Latin language and give them a better picture of ancient Rome and its people. The club is sponsored by Miss Ruth E. Barnard. OFFICERS Arcenia Collins................ =e = ce here, Bea! Consul Dick Lisott. ......... ferut Sai eee 2 nsauseoesssnse FO-CONSUL Nancy Lints............ ei aes .....:..9¢riba Russell McCann... Seo fe ae fara aap nesmenksizes ehesices inns Quaestor Marilyn Groff sessseeeeess--.---Nuntia Publica Estella Sherman Inter-Club Council Representative CP Liev bl!) ee ee Baw Left to Richt: Dick Rung, Ann Davies, Betty Jane Emerson, Alex Conti, Faith Powers, Stanley Weigel, George Beasley, Tom McCarthy, Dick Edwards, Craig Williams, David Richards, Dick Looft, Arlene Simonsen, Norman Hughes, Jack Kahler, Dick Hornbeck, Anna Scuderi, Elsie Twitchell, Bill Keating, Sylvia Rudd. Patty Neal, Barbara Henley Senior Play The class of 1947 decided to give a different type of Senior Play for the first time in the school’s history. While the preceding plays had been about the lives of young people, we decided to give a dramatic incident in the life of an adult. ‘“The Night of January 16th,’”’ by Ayn Rand was our choice. We also decided to follow ‘‘46's”’ example and hold it in the fall term, with December 18th as the date. Under the expert direction of Mrs. Bates, we presented our play to a capacity audience, with great success. The audience took a greater interest, we believe, be- cause they took one of the main parts, that of the jury. “The Night of January 16th’ had been successfully produced on Broadway. It was the portrayal of the murder trial of Karen Andre. Throughout the play there were many upsetting incidents, so that it was hard to decide at any time whether or not she was guilty. The verdict of the jury depended largely on how convincingly the defense and prosecuting attorneys presented their cases. Every- one (including the cast) was kept in suspense until the jury returned their ver- dict of ‘‘not guilty,”’ as did 3 out of 4 juries during the play’s run on Broadway. Left to Right: Walt Dublanica, Russell McCann, Nancy Burgess, Ted Prossner, Bob Lawler. CAST Ann Davies Alexander Conti Craig Williams Jack Kahler Barbara Henley David Richards Joyce Dunn pee Heath District Attorney Flint His Secretary Defense Attorney Stevens His Secretary Clerk of the Court............-........ George Beasley Arlene Simonsen William Keating Betty Jane Emerson Second Policeman Karen Andre...............:.-. Dr. Kirkland Mrs. John Hutchins Richard Hornbeck ....... Thomas McCarthy Re Nhe MRA Sylvia Rudd room ke Faith Powers Norman Hughes Patty Neal Richard Edwards Stanley Weigel Elsie Twitchell Homer Van Fleet Elmer Sweeney....... Nancy Lee Faulkner... Magda Svensen....... John Graham Whitfield. Jane Chandler..... Sigourd Jungquist Larry Regan........ Roberta Van Rensselaer. Stenographer. Anna Scuderi [ola if een a ine Richard Looft Richard Rung Director, Mrs. Curtis Bates COMMITTEES Publicity George Kopchik Door Committee Tickets Ushers Virginia Szatkowski Bob Lawler Marilyn Wray Dorothy Jeffers Margaret Barnard, Nancy Burgess, Marion Rudd, ..Leonard Davies, Harvey Cline Lois Groff, Joan Hartson Katherine De Simone, Shirley Jones, Hermina Van Ede, Marguerite Laumister, Elizabeth Smith, Marion Barnick, Licia Golden, June Caire Stage Managers........Walter Dublanica, Ted Prossner, McCann, Nancy Burgess, Antoinette Czajkowski Russell [79] Slingerland Prize Speaking Contest Front Row: Margaret Ann Dalzell, Elsie Twitchell, Elizabeth Murphy, Nancy Farmer, Josephine Tardugno. Second Row: Craig Williams, David Richards, Neal Gochee, James Passer, Stanley Weigel. Hi-Y First Row: Leonard Davis, Tom McCarthy, Fred Mowry, William Burke, Bob Davidson, Jerome Davis, Russell McCann, Jack Davidson. Second Row: Maynard Wellman, Craig Williams, Dick Looft, Bob Lawler, Bill Keating, Ted Prossner, Dick Rung. Third Row: Kenny Williams, Neal Gochee, George Beasley, Larry Doyle, Dick Edwards, Jack Kahler. Officers: Bob Davidson, President; Neil Atkinson, Vice-President; Jerome Davis, Secretary; Bob Olney, Treasurer. [80] 7 te os 2) + he te, Oe te te a Th jd 4 Win ee — 4 wea ; : fo WA Sho’ Most Popular George Kopchik Most Handsome Dick Edwards Most Beautiful Sylvia Rudd Emily Russell Cutest Russell McCann Elsie Twitchell Best Personality Craig Williams Marilyn Wray Wittiest Alex Conti Ann Davies Class Clown Dick Rung Ann Davies Quiz Kid Walt Dublanica Best Dressed Cheech Cianchetti Class Wolf Gemma Stellato Margaret Dunn Margaret Barnard Alex Conti Cradle Snatcher Tom McCarthy Emily Russell Tarzan -WAIN Humor WHO’S WHO IN 1947 Dot Lamour Mary Steel lirt Dollo Vero Gemma Stellato Best Smoocher George Beasley Arlene Simonsen Best Line Cheech Cianchetti Nancy Burgess Most Athletic George Kopchik Margaret Narehood Class Mustctan Dick Hornbeck Barb Henley Orator Craig Williams Angel Marion Rudd Billy Keating Joan Hartson Devil Mike Orbinati Gemma Stellato Best Dancer Cheech Cianchetti Woman Hater I ed Prossner Apple Poltsher Shirley Jones Master of Sarcasm Dick Rung Faith Powers Most Reckless Duane Agans Gemma Stellato Most Ltkely to Succeed Walt Dublanica Margaret Dunn Most Dependable Walt Dublanica Joyce Myles Pessimist Bob Lawler Mary Steele Optimist Dollo Vero Arlene Simonsen Everybody's Friend Kenny Williams Marilyn Wray Craziest Laugh Mike Orbinati Most Active Craig Williams Gemma Stellato Gold Digger Mary Steele Faith Powers Class Peanut Liz Smith Class Totem Poll Jimmy Stovall Mike Orbinati Rome's new night club, ‘‘“Gemma’s Bar,” where the Elite meet, is doing a rushing busi- ness. The club is featuring Dollo Vero and his Rhythmets. Some of the members in the band are Harvey Cline, Dick Hornbeck and Frank Cianchetti. Vocalist is Barbara Henley. “Swish’’ Williams, high scoring guard at Osceola Tech, has been voted the greatest basketball player of all time. Champion storyteller of the world, Mike Orbinati, is still eluding the police. David Richards, famous criminal lawyer, is defending wife-beater Bob Lawler. Prose- cuting attorney is “‘ironhearted’’ Jack Kahler. Danny Cretaro is middleweight champion. He knocked out Neil Wightman in the third round, Police Chief Ted Prossner has sent out a state-wide alarm for the arrest of bigamist Bill Keating. His three wives, Elsie Twitchell, Marion Barnick, and Mary Steele, are also aiding in the search. Norman Hughes 1970 Elsie Twitchell Dick Rung Virginia Szatkowski The nation is mourning the loss of Dick Rung. John Hamilton, famous African ex- plorer, shot Dick when he mistook him for a moose. The New York Yankees lost the World Series. Third baseman George Kopchik threw wild to home plate and enabled Cardinal pinch hitter, Alex Conti, to score. Walter Dublanica, promising young scien- tist, has completed his new rocket ship. Co- pilots Jack Warner and John Tooke will soon start their trip to the moon. O-X, Rome’s new station, has just com- pleted a very successful year, according to Bill Brown, chief announcer. The women’s wrestling championship will be decided today, Margaret Narehood will meet the winner of the Shirley Jones-Mar- garet Barnard battle. The referee will be Lar- ry Doyle. Humor NEVER FORGET 1. The Strike. 2. The Week's Vacation. 3. The Rotary Assemblies. 4. Beasley and Conti's locker 5. R.F.A.-U.F.A. Footkall Game. 6. The knitting and smoking fads ‘The two snake dances. The boys who went in the Army. VETERANS. 10. The Spirit of R.F.A.—Orb. 11. Rung’s 48 points. 12. After the Senior Play. 13. Virginia Anken’s Walk. 14. Eagle's Car. 15. The fire bug Marilyn Wray. 16: The Watertown coach. 17. Cheerleaders’ Dances. 18. HAPPY JIM’S STRATEGY BALL AND CHAIN SOCIETY Gretta Richardson and Al Coppersmith Marilyn Wray and Swede Heilig Ann Bell and Cheech Cianchetti Janet Strong and Dick Edwards Marie Douglas and Joe Casadie Emily Russell and Sam Trificano Gemma Stellato and Chet Szmurlo Sylvia Rudd and Jack Kahler Julia Coluccio and Mike Orbinati Nancy Jones and Kenny Williams Beverly T'rembeth and Elmer Washburn Jane MacFarlane and Ray Roberts Muriel Adey and Bummer Walsh Lish Golden and Gene Weller Marguerite Laumeister and Leo Waite Helen Ann McCarthy and Alex Conti Marilyn Martin and Tom McCarthy Joan Strong and Joe Guelfi Marion Rudd and Dick Fontaine Betty Jane Emerson and Arnie Williams Arlene Simonsen and Marty Tobin Faith Powers and Martin Tuttle Shirley Jones and Dave McMahon Elsie Twitchell and Joe Barrows We, the class of One thousand nine hundred and forty seven (A.D.), being of changeable minds, rugged shapes, and guilty conscience, and being of malice toward some, do hereby dedicate our last will and testament to the following: Pinky A Spike Jones Recording George Beasley Another Girl Marilyn Wray A carton of Camels The Vets More Rights Gemma Stellato..Half interest in Rocco's Miss Eysaman A policeman to direct traffic in front of room 27 Rod Burris Faith Powers..Right to enlist in the Army Prof. Palombi A mustache cup Ralph Traxel A horse (It's safer! ) Bob Lawler A haircut Miss Herrman..........Some spicy books for the Library AIbhWN— on A shovel “RICHARD” Margaret Dunn muscles One of Archie's Keys Margaret Narehood's Miss Luce A book of jokes Ribbons or a violin Size 38 hat A hair net Another chance Clarence House Frank Frasca Emily Russell Lish Golden Cheerleaders More pep Barb Henley Stilts Miss Kingsley......A book on the younger generation Bill Keating Ann Bell An alarm clock A trip to Fort Dix Humor WHO SAID IT? Doc Badalato: More Brew, More Beverage here! Josephine Perry: Got any gum? Frank Frasca: I'm handsome. Kenny Williams: When you gonna learn? Coach Edkins: Take a rest boys, Beasley's tired Coco Perry: Come on! Spin the bottle, you chickens Prof. Palombi: Shall we have this class at three o'clock? Prof. Hagerty: Knock it off. Prof. Dorsino: You will be severely penal ized. Dick Rung: More publicity, more publicity! Tom McCarthy: Girls jar me! Gemma Stellato: Let's go down to Rocco's. Ann Bell: You ole pot. Alex Conti: You're all right Bill Keating: You guys are awful Mike Orbinati: Pete, you better make the baseball team or else. ‘‘Lardo’’ Page: Youse guys, I don’t bat ninth for no team. Dave McMahon: I can’t make up my mind Mardi Barnard: I’m all shot! Shirley Jones: Anybody seen Dave? Coach Grant: There's no hole there, no ho le at all. Appreciations he De-O-Wain-Sta Staff appreciates the co-operation and support of the many professional and business friends of R.F.A. who have aided in the publication of this Annual. Students planning t APPLIANCE STORES Fl G F Appliance Co Modern Appliances side Appliance Ce ATTORNEYS FI Abbott Grow Ge e W. Black Ey and Evans Lawler Joseph J Francis J Freshman and Massey John P. Gualtieri William Hughes Johnson D. McMahon Dominick J. Parry Powers and Powers FI BARBER SHOP A. J. Traxell BEAUTY PARLOR Lovely Lady Beauty Salon BUILDING SUPPLIES G American Hard Wall Plaster Co Edward Comstock Co., Inc CHIROPRACTOR FUNERAI ORISTS Holland Florists Hughes Florist RIENDS I Friend I riend A Friend A Friend J. W. Atkinson RUIT STORIE Domenico’s Fruit Market DIRECTORS Thomas A. Cox Griffin 6 Aldridge Martin J. Nunn Waldo Wiggins Prince Mae F. Strong Howard P. 1] eller ARAGI Did Jones, Ford Mercury Service INSURANCI Ernest A. Meyer CIGARS AND MAGAZINES Pleming’s Smoke Shop F. P. Kelley 1 DAIRIES Mathis Creamery Spring Brook Dairy I CENTISTS L. Dowd Kaplan Nobert A. Sinclair F. Sontheimer J. Vella DEPARTMENT W. T. Grant Co S. S. Kresge $1.00 Store Nelson's STORES wi Vi DOCTORS W.C. Emerson E. E. Powers E. P. Russell M. M. Sanders A. S. Traficante C. Mark McLaughlin James W. Packer Insurance Agency WELERS Goldberg's, Inc William's Jewelers ADIES’ WEARING APPAREI Decker's Specialty Shop Joanly Shops Keller's Lippman’s Mark's Fashion Shop Style Dress Shop Union Store Vanity Shop EAT AND GROCERY STORES Arlington Market Burneko’s Market Great A 6 P Tea Company Mohican Market Rees Market Co., Inc Richardson's Market Tamburrino’s Uptown Food Market Town Country Market West Side Grocery to enter college or business training should consult the announcements on the following pages MEN’S CLOTHING Jack Henley C. Oliver Rudd MUSIC STORI Spear’s Music House, Inc OPTICAL COMPANY Independent Optical Co I i OPTOMETRISTS Kelley, Cle Simonsen Lynn I V.M PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES The Camera Shop RADIO SERVICI Phil Dersherl Radio Shop I S Krebs REAL ESTATI Allen S John (¢ O.G Baker Lynch Riley Realtor RECREATION Century Billiards Tamby’s Rollerdrome RESTAURANTS Candyland Conde’s Milvo’s Resturant Ottaway's Diner Santoro’s Restaurant SHOE STORES Thing’s Shoe Store Townsend's Shoe Store Triangle Shoe Co., Inc SPORTING GOODS Cahill’s Sporting Goods Co Harris Army Navy Store Sports Center STATIONERY STORES Stooks Stationery Shop The Little Card Shop SINCEREST BEST WISHES THE SAVOY ‘“Par,”’ Class 31 PAPPAAPAPAPPAL DDD LD OLB LPL PPL PEPE LL LLP LLL LEELA mene FAY CAR’ ARTHUR GOLDEN Cary Golden Cor. George and Liberty Sts, Rome, N.Y. Gasoline. Oil. Tires. Batteries, Battery and Tire Service Phone L272 Auto Accessories Road Service Compliments of F. W. Rung Sons Compliments of Selrite Furniture Co. HEATING, VENTILATING, S00 Wr Deeuinick St OIL BURNERS, SHEET METAL ROME. N.Y. 519 W. Bloomfield St. Phone 1385 1076 JOBS FOR YOlL 1076 calls to the ABC Placement Bureau during 1946 from business and govern ment offices. Graduates available for only a third of these important opportunities Demand continues high! DECIDE QUICKLY 1947 enrollment quotas are filling rapidly. Last year, many late applicants were dis appointed. Ask today for ‘Your Future,”’ the new ABC bulletin of courses. Albany “Business College 130 Washington Ave. Albany 6, N.Y. Registered by the State of New York Approved for Veterans Positions in Business After graduation from high school would you like to prepare for a good position? Trained office workers are urgently needed in the business field. Excellent opportuni ties for advancement. The demand for Ex celsior graduates is far beyond the supply. Send for free information Le THE EXCELSIOR. —— oe (OL. Feu MEAL) The School of Individual Instruction H. J. CONKLING, Principal 1008 Cornelia St Approved for Veterans Training Central City Business Institute ‘The only business school in Central New York approved by the State Department of Education. FALL TERM BEGINS SEPTEMBER 2, 1947 neon ee ee TRO Occupying Entire Fifth Floor Empire Theater Building 72 South Salina Street SYRACUSE 2, N.Y. William J. Veigel, Director Professional Edueation Courses in Accountancy, Journalism, Secretarial Science Commercial Teaching Business Administration Medical Secretarial Bachelor Degrees Catalogue Free on Request Rider College Trenton, N. J. Founded 1865 Compliments of Compliments of 1 7 : Murphy’s Bakery Goetz’s Cigar Store pays DART) 272 W. Dominick St. 133 N. James St. Phone 158- W Compliments of Compliments of Rome Soap Mtg. Oy Barone’s Barber Shop ROME, N.Y. 418 N. James St. Quality Portraits Commercial Groups Compliments of Photo Finishing Kodaks Movie Cameras poe Harry Fk. Rice Picture Frames COMPLETE Gifts INSURANCE SERVICE UBELL STUDIO 120 W. 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