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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1954 volume:

We live in unsettled time, times in which the free peoples of the world live in fear of military and idealistic aggression. A primary function of our schools is to prepare us to resist that aggression. Many of us will do this by arms; it is to be hoped that we all do this by force of deed and word. We have chosen a military theme for our De-O-Wain-Sta. We dedicate this book in part to those men and women who have left and will leave R.F.A. to enter the armed forces of the United States. We dedicate it also to those who serve our country on a civilian basis. In short, our dedication this year is devoted to those thousands of R. F. A. graduates throughout the years who serve those ideals which maintain our nations greatness. he Te Eh OD Be | CLASS OF 1954 PRESENTS as: —“? 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 t-O-WAIN-3 Th ROME FREE ACADEMY ROME, NEW YORK Chiefs of Staff MR. STROUGH Superintendent of Schools To the class of 1953, greetings! Your diploma represents an achievement of which you should be proud. Yet you should temper your pride with humility, for the real test is in your future — how will you use your education? MR. PAIGE Principal It is our hope that the knowledge which you have acquired will give you confidence in the future and that the ideals that you have formed will help you to be satisfied with only the best. May the experiences provided here serve to en- courage you to always seek a better way to fulfill your ambitions. MR. WHITTEMORE Assistant Principal Be it on land, on sea, or in the air, may you be the happier, the more successful, the better men and women because of your boot training at R.F.A. yy j 7 Si Miss Geyh, Mr. Wessing Guidance Miss Clark, Mrs. White Homemaking Mr. Kitchell, Mrs. Hubbell Art ) Officers of The Line Mr. Wise, Mrs. Feickert Music Miss Barnard, Miss Stauring Foreign Language Miss Riley ; Science Miss Wolzmuth, Dr. Levitan Health Mrs. Moe, Mr. Moe Business Mr. Auchmoody Printing Miss Kingsley English and Co-ordinator of Extra-curricular Activities Mr. Hayes, Mr. Mammone Citizenship Miss Clarke Foreign Language Miss Austin, Miss Luce English Officers Miss Eysaman, Miss Mittenmaier Citizenship Mr. Harvey, Mr. Briggs Citi hi Mr. Ball, Mrs. Wolf oe Citizenship Mr. Freeland, Mr. Lowerre English Mr. Palombi, Miss Ullrich Science and Mathematics Mr. Manwaring Auto Mechanics of The Line Mrs. Pelkey Mrs. Graves Librarian Homemaking Miss Owens, Mrs. Davison Clerks Miss Blood German and Mathematics : Mrs. Watters, Mrs. Bates English Officers of The Mrs. Woods, Miss Temple Mrs. Copia, Mrs. Herlehy Business Mr. Knudsen, Mr. Dorsin: Mathematics Mr. Wightman Physical Education Mr. Smith, Mr. Beers Custodians Mr. Richardson Driving Mr. Hagerty Speech SENIORS Page 10 In Memoriam JOE BORDEN It was with the deepest sorrow that the student body heard of the death of one of Rome Free Academy’s most popular students, Joseph Borden. Joe’s student life was equally expressed in all its phases; it included participation in student government, clubs, and many sports. Joe’s presence will be missed by all. It is with the most profound sincerity and humility that we offer this portion of our De-O-Wain-Sta in memory of Joe. Our fond remembrances of this loyal friend will remain with us through the coming years. Front Row, left to right: Leila Haywood (Secretary), Dick Lenio (President), Fred Dion (Vice-President), Anne Barnard (Treasurer). Class Officers and History The class of 1951 began its sophomore year at R.F.A. with the election of Richard Dorsino, Richard Lenio, Vice-President; Kay and Sheila O’Shea, President; Lavarnway, Secretary; Treasurer. The traditional Christmas decorating of the halls was done with a note of originality. A Christmas tree was placed over the front entrance in the arch, and the Nativity scene was placed in the trophy case. In our sophomore year we put on two dances, both extremely successful. These were the “Sopho- more First” and the “Stardust” dances. Our junior class officers were as follows: Robert Jones, President; Joseph Borden, Vice- President; Kay Lavarnway, Secretary; and Patricia Rhein, Treasurer. The highlight of our second year at R.F.A. was the Junior Prom, held in the R.F.A. gym. With “A Garden in the Rain” as the theme, many couples danced to the music of Wes Teelin’s band. Our junior year ended with the choosing of our class rings. Our senior year was begun with the task of assembling material for the 1954 De-O-Wain-Sta, and the Senior Play cast began practicing for the comedy “Not for Sale,” under the direction of Mrs. Bates. Rounding out our high school activities, there came in rapid succession Moving-Up Day, the Senior Ball, and that long awaited event, Gradua- tion Day. In June of 1954 we graduated from Rome Free Academy, taking with us many cherished and never to be forgotten memories. ALLEN, RICHARD Intramural Basketball. “Shirley” AFFANATA, SHIRLEY F.H.A.; Library Council; Art Club: Archery Club; Gym Leaders Club; Square Dance Club. ALBRECHT, WILLIAM AMIDON, ROBERT DONE MOST FOR R. F. A. “Connie” BADOLATO, FRANCIS Representative; Square ANDERSON, CONSTANCE Cheering Section; Red Cross Dancing Club; Basketball; Volleyball. ANDERSON, JEANNETTE “Blondie” “Anne” Cheering Section; Basketball; De-O-Wain-Sta Edit orial BAK, ANNE B.S.I.; Hockey; Library Council; Glee Club: Square Staff; Jr. Prom Comm.; Assembly Usher; Veritas Vincit: Election Day Worker; Senior Play Stage Comm. Dancing Club; Cheering Section; German Club. BARNARD, LAURA ANNE “Anne” BARONE, MARY ANN “Chip” Veritas Vincit; B.S.I.; Assembly Usher; Senior Class F.H.A.; Cheering Section; Square Dancing Club. Treas.; Moving-Up Day; Cheering Section. BARNES, ELLEN “El” BENEDETTO, MICHAEL Library Staff; De-O-Wain-Sta Staff. Band. BETTINGER, LOIS “Babe” BERGSTROM, DEANE “Deano” Glee Club; Swingers; Gym Leaders; Cheering Section; Ice Hockey; B.S.I.; Marching Band; Jr. Election. Christmas Decorating Comm.; Square Dancing Club. BERTRAND, CLIFFORD “Clif” BIONDI, LOUIS Hockey; Football; Baseball; Intramural Basketball. Football: ‘Baseball. ie BIRLEY, MARY “Mary” Cheering Section; Library Council: Square Dancing Club. BLOOD, RONALD Projection Club: R.S.I “Ronnie” Reporter; H.R Vice-President. BRADY, RITA “Charlie” Glee Club; F.H.A.; Cheering Section; Art Club; Red Cross Service Club; Business Staff De-O-Wain-Sta. “Jeanie” BRAVO, JEANETTE Basketball; Baseball; Volleyball. BOIKO, DOROTHY Basketball; Baseball; Track; “Dot” Gym Leaders; Volleyball. BOWMAN, PATRICIA F.H.A. ba | DONE MOST FOR R. F. A. BROGNANO, FRANK, JR. Student Council; Temporary H.R. Chairman, BROGNANO, JAMES BROOKS, FLOYD “William” BURNS, THOMAS “Tom” Intramurals. - Football. BURGDORF, DANIEL “Dan” BUSSOLO, DOLORES Junior Prom Comm.; Jr. Election Comm.; B.S.L:; Track Basketball; Volleyball. Manager. CAMADINE, SALLY “Sal” CAMPANARO, LUCILLE “Lou” Red Cross Service Club; Cheering Section; Secca-Types; Soph. Vice Chairman; Basketball; Gym Leader; Christmas Junior Prom Committee; Square Dance Club; Editorial Decorating Committee; Polebearer Moving-Up Day. Staff De-O-Wain-Sta. CAMASTRA, JOSEPHINE CAMPBELL, LAWRENCE CAMPBELL, MARION “Marion” Softball; Red Cross Rep.; Jr. Prom Committee; Square Dance Club. CAMPBELL, RONALD “Beans” B.S.I.; Concert Band; Marching Band; Glee Club: Drum Major; JV Baseball; V Baseball; Soph. Dance Comm.: Christmas Decoration Committee. te Al CARDELLO, MARY ANN “Peachie” Basketball; Volleyball; Archery; Officiating Club; Gym Leaders; Jr. Homeroom Chairman; Red Cross Repr.: F.H.A.; Cheering Section. CARRIERI, ANGELO Projection Club. _ CAPORILLI, RICARDO Bowling. CAPPARELLI, MICHAEL Wrestling; Dramatics Club } CLASS FLIRT i | CASSELL, ROGER “Roger” Track. CASTLE, ELIZABETH ANN a F.H.A.; Dramatics Club; Archery; Art Club; Cheering Section. CHIACAFERRO, ARLENE “Chick” CIANFROCCO, ROSINE “Ro Ro” Cheering Section; Bowling Club; Red Cross Service Club; Basketball; Volleyball; Officiating Club; Gym Leaders: Red Cross Repr.; Gym Leaders Club; Secca-Types; Basket- Softball. ball; Volleyball; Softball; Editorial Staff De-O-Wain-Sta; Square Dance Club; Officiating Club; B.S.I. Typist; Jr. Vice Chairman; Jr. Prom Committee; Archery Club; F.H.A.; Library Council. CHRIST, BRUCE CINGRANELLI, FRANK B.S.I. Press Division; B.S.I. Announcer. Soph. Homeroom President; Bowling Club. CLARK, GRACE “Phillopino Gras” Glee Club: Moving-Up Day; French Club; Red Cross Service Club; B.S.I.; Assembly Usher; Library Council; Projection Club; Jr. Prom Committee; Cheering Section; Volleyball. CLAYTON, MILLICENT “Midge” Soph. Dance Committee; Moving-Up Day; Jr. Prom Com- mittee: Baccalaureate and Commencement Usher; Acade- maires; Assembly Usher; Veritas Vincit; Senior Play; CIULLA, ELAINE “Elaine” Secca-Types; Volleyball; Basketball; Softball. B.S.L: Marching Band; Cheering Section, Senior Ring CLARK, GEORGE “Junior” Committee. ie | he | CLEMONS, PATRICIA “Pat” COLUCCIO, HERBERT Softball. COCHIS, WILLIAM CONSOLE, VIRGINIA Manager of Hockey Team. Cheering Section. CLASS FLIRT DANIELLO, JOANNA ge Gym Leaders; Jr. Homeroom C hairman; Basketball; Vol- CORTESE, FRANK leyball; Cheering Section; Library Council; Moving-Up Band; Business Staff De-O-Wain-Sta. Day; Soph. Dance Comm.; De-O-Wain-Sta. DAVIS, JUANITA “Juanita” D’ALESSIO, FRANCES “Fran” Library Council; Cheering Section; Secca-Types; Knit Basketball; Red Cross Service Club; Gym Leader; Decora- Wits; B.S. Typist; Business Staff De-O-Wain-Sta; Red tion Committee Soph.; Moving-Up Day. Cross Repr.; Square Dance Club. a DAVISON, RICHARD “Dick” DEMARIO, PHYLLIS “Phil” B.S.1.; JV Baseball; Baseball; Swingers; Academaires; F.H.A.; Volleyball; Cheering Section; Decoration Comm. Glee Club; Marching Band; Concert Band; V-Pres. of Hi-Y; Soph. HR V-Chairman; National Honor Society; Junior Ring Comm.; Junior Prom Comm.; Chair. Soph Dance Comm.; Senior Play; Commencement Usher. DIBBLE, GRACE “Gracie” DELPICO, JOSEPH “Del” Library Council; Softball; Volleyball; Basketball. Projection Club; Sophomore Class Representative. DION, FREDERIC “Fred” Football: Baseball; Soph. Dance Comm.; Editor-in-Chief De-O-Wain-Sta; V-Pres. of Senior Class; Hi-Y Chairman DORN, ELEANOR “Ellie” of the Board; Hall Decorating Comm. Cheering Section; Secca-Types; Red Cross Service Club; Jr. Prom Comm.; Editorial Staff of De-O-Wain-Sta. DIXON, DELORES “Dee Dee” Gym Leaders; Archery; Officiating. DORN, ROBERT DORSINO, RICHARD “Dick” Pres. Soph. Class; Baseball; Cabinet Membe r: Marching Band; Concert Band: Hi-Y: Art Staff of De-O-Wain-Sta: Soph. Dance Comm.; Chair. Hall Decorating Comm. DOUBLEDAY, DIANE “Diane” Student Council Rep.; Veritas Vincit; Assembly Usher: Red Cross Service Club; French Club: B.S.L: Cheering Section; Student Assoc. Membership Drive. DURSI, NORMA Basketball; Secca-Types; Wain-Sta Typist. EGGAN, JACK Majorette; Polebearer; “Norm” De-O- DOUGLAS, HENRY “Hank” Glee Club; Football; Swimming Team; Track; Swingers. DUNN, PATRICK WITTIEST EGGER, GEORGE EVANGELIST, RITA “Re” Basketball; Baseball; Polebearer; Volleyball; Gym Leader. FARONI,, ALEX “Chuck” FENTON, RITA Basketball; Football. BS.L: Basketball; Volleyball; Cheerleader; Gym Leader; Cheering Section. FAVATA, LORENZA F.H.A.; Library Council. FIORENZA, ANTHONY “Tony” Bowling; Football; Basketball. FIORENZA, JEANETTE : FROIO, JOSEPH Gym Leader; Majorette; Basketball; Volleyball. FLEMING, JOHN FUSCO, ARTHUR FUSCO, ASSUNTA “Sue” Basketball; Cheering Section; Moving-Up Day Comm.: HR Chairman 3 Yrs.; Student Council; Soph. Dance Comm.; Secca-Types; Assembly Usher; Senior Editor of De-O-Wain-Sta; Commencement Usher; Majorette. GAFNER, DONALD GIARDINO, FRANK J.V. Football. GIARRUSSO, IDA Basketball; Volleyball. “Donnie” a = 7 ar , GAFNER, FRED A. “Fritz” President Red Cross; Wrestling Team; Golf Team: Glee Club; Intramural Basketball; Track Team. GARDNER, CAROL J “Shortie” Glee � Club; Commencement Usher; Junior Dance Comm.; Junior Prom Comm.; De-O-Wain-Sta Activities Staff; Basketball; Volleyball. Cheering Section; Track; WITTIEST GIFFORD, DONNA LEE “Kitty” Red Cross Service Club; Secretary Projection Club. GILLETTE, JOANNE “Jo” Senior Play; Field Hockey; Basketball; Volleyball; Track; Swimming Team; Officiating Club; Inter-Club Council; Softball; Secca-Types; Cheering Section; Junior Prom Decorating Comm. Ww ay ¥, GILLETTE, RALPH “Ralph” GLASS, JOHANNA F.H.A.: Red Cross Service Club. “Jo Anne” GIORDANA, MARIO GLEASMAN, GEORGE GOCHEE, NANCY “Nance” President Library Council; Cheering Section; Red Cross Service Club; De-O-Wain-Sta Business Staff; Student Association Membership Drive; B.S.I. Typist; F.H.A. GREENE, DAVID Track; Football; Band. GRAHAM, PATRICIA “Patty Basketball; Volleyball; Track; Baseball; Assembly Usher; GREGGAINS, NANCY LOU “Nan” Jr. Dance Comm.; Jr. Prom Comm.; Cheering Section; Library Council; Cheering Section; French Club; Archery Commencement Usher; HR V-Chairman; Glee Club; Club; Officiating Club; Red Cross Service Club; Student Humor Editor De-O-Wain-Sta. Association Membership Drive; Manager Girls’ Sports. hall dy GRIFFITHS, BEATRICE GUGLIELMO, ANTHONY Library Council; Cheering Section. JV Football; JV Baseball; Football: Baseball. GRIFFO, FRANK GUGLIELMO, RICHARD MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED GULLO, ANNA “Ann” Basketball; Volleyball; Baseball; Activity Staff De-O- Wain-Sta. GWYTHER, DORIS “De” HAHN, RICHARD Projection Club; Glee Club; Volleyball; Basketball: Majorette; B.S.I. Typist; Dramatics Club; HR V-Chair- man; Cheering Section; Christmas Decorating Comm. HALL, AUDREY “Marilyn” “Dick” = id HANRIGHT, BOB “Bob” HAYWOOD, ‘LEILA a a Secretary Senior Class; HR Chairman; Junior Prom HATTER, JIM “Crazylegs” Comm.; Chairman Activity Comm.; Commencement Usher; Band; Hi-Y; Football; Wrestling; Track; Volleyball. Marching Band; Concert Band; Election Comm.; B.S.I. Press-Bulletin Board; National Honor Society; Publicity Chairman Senior Play. HEALY, M. DONALD Football; Hockey; Baseball; Basketball. HIGGINS, GARY “Duke” Projection Club; German Club; Senior Play; President Homeroom. HERBST, JOHN Projection Club; JV Hockey; Hockey. HILDENBRANDT, GAH, el Red Cross Council; Red Cross Service Club; Soph. Christ- mas Decorating Comm. Junior Prom Decorating Comm.; HERNANDEZ, MARTIN Veritas Vincit; De-O-Wain-Sta Humor Staff; Tennis; Football; Track. Basketball; Cheering Section. fo’ = ¥ a o —_— 4 Mh HOFFMAN, TERRY Glee Club; Sr. HR Vice-President: Manager Track Team. “Hammy” Student Teacher; HOJNACKI, MARGARET “Marg” Field Hockey; Basketball; Bowling; Softball; Volleyball. HUGHES, WARREN “Tex” Swimming; Projection Club; Cross Country Track; Track Team. HYDE, HAROLD “Skip’ Concert Band; Marching Band; Projection Club; Glee Club. ¢ Son HUGHES, DAYLE HUGHES, PAUL Track; Wrestling: “Hughsy” Football; Intramural Basketball. MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED IANNONE, LOUIS “Lou” Glee Club; Junior Prom Committee; Projection Club. IANNOTTI, ANGELINE IZZO, MARY JANE “i. is Red Cross Service Club; Basketball; Secca Types; Soph. Christmas Decorating Committee; Cheering Section; Glee Club; De-O-Wain-Sta Humor Staff; Majorette. JAYNES, RICHARD JOSLYN, LOUISE Vice-President F.H.A.; Student Teacher; Soph, Christmas Decorating Committee. KELLER, BARBARA ) ) ik ] JOANIS, SHIRLEY “Shirl” Club; Secca-Types; Jr. Prom Committee; De-O-Wain-Sta Club; Secca-Types; Jr. Prom Committee; De-O-Wain-Sta Humor Staff; B.S.1. Typist; Cheering Section; Square Dancing Club. JONES, ROBERT “Bob” Glee Club Accompanist; Marching Band; French Club; Hi-Y: Junior Class President; Election Committee; As- sembly Committee; German Club; Graduation Usher; Class Ring Committee; Concert Band; Academaires; Jr. Prom Chairman; Senior Play Staff; Senior Ball Com- mittee; Soph. Christmas Decorating Committee. KIMBALL, PATRICIA “Pat” F.H.A.: Glee Club; Gym Leader; Bowling; Cheering Section; Secca Types. KIPFER, ERWIN KIRK, WALTER “Walt” KLADY, ESTHER “Esther” KIRKLAND, SALLY “Sal” KRAHL, NANCY “Nan” B.S.I. Reporter; Student Association; President of Sr. F.H.A.: HR; Secca Types; Inter-Club Council: Jr. Prom Com- mittee; Art Club Pres.; Basketball; Baseball; Gym Leader; Cheering Section. Secca Types; Red Cross. MOST TALKATIVE Robert Gifford. LAVARNWAY, KATHRYN “Kay” Kenneth Ounham - French Club; B.S.I.; Soph. Class Sec.; Jr. Class Sec.; LAFOUNTAIN, CHERIE “Cherie” Jr. Prom Comm.; JV Cheerleader; Veritas Vincit; Student Archery; F.H.A.; Cheering Section; Basketball. Teacher; Assembly Usher; Commencement, Baccalaureate Usher; Christmas Decorations; Sr. Ring Committee. LATTANZIO, THERESA “Tree” LENIO, RICHARD “Dick” Basketball; Volleyball; Archery; Gym Leaders; Officiating Football; Hockey; Baseball; Vice-President Soph. Class; Club; Cheering Section; F.H.A.; Vice-Chairman HR; Art Editor De-O-Wain-Sta; Senior Class President; Hi-Y; Student Teacher. H.R. Chairman. LEWEK, ARLENE “Ar” LINK, RICHARD Red Cross Rep.; HR Chairman; Knit Wits; Cheering De-O-Wain-Sta Business Staff; German Club. Section; Secca-Types; Gym Leader; Jr. Prom Comm.; Square Dancing Club; Commencement Usher; Soph. Decoration Comm. LO MASCOLA, JEANETTE “Jeanie” Volleyball; Student Teacher; Junior Prom Dance Com- LEWIS, SHIRLEY mittee; De-O-Wain-Sta; Senior Staff. LO RUSSO, ISABEL “Tis” Vice-President Archery Club; Basketball; Volleyball; Vice-President Gym Leaders; Officiating Club; Homeroom LUPINSKI, RONALD “Frenchie” Chairman; F.H.A.; Cheering Squad. Senior Play; De-O-Wain-Sta Art Staff. LUCK, PATRICIA “Pat” Cheering Section; Junior Prom Committee; Square Danc- LUTZ, JOAN “Blondie” ing Club; Dance Committee; De-O-Wain-Sta; Red Cross Glee Club; Drum Majorette; Homeroom Vice-Chairman; Representative; Student Teacher. Assembly Usher; Moving-Up-Day Marshal. MADONIA, JENNIE MALORZO, JEANETTE “Jean” Basketball; Volleyball. Secca-Types; Junior Prom Committee; Student Teacher; Senior Staff De-O-Wain-Sta. MALLONI, DIANA Knit Wits. MALORZO, JOSEPH Band. MOST TALKATIVE MARKS, EDWARD “Eddie” Swimming Team; Glee Club; Swingers; Junior Prom Committee; Junior Ring Committee; Commencement Usher; Amateur Show; B.S.I. Cub Reporter; B.S.I. Press Division; Senior Play Cast; Projection Club; Director of the Broadcast Division of the Bureau of School Information; MASTRACCIO, FRANK “Frank” Registration Worker; Election Worker; Honor Society. Bowling; Baseball. MARTIN, RICHARD “Dick” Track. MATHIS, JOSEPH MAYA, ADOLPH McMAHON, JOAN Bowling Club. MAYCOCK, NELSON “Ned” McMAHON, JUNE “Pug”-Pug Glee Club; Track; Projection Club; Dramatics Club; Gym Leaders; Library Council; B.S.I. Typist; Cheering Assistant Business Manager of De-O-Wain-Sta. Section. MEAD, GEORGE “Meadie” MILLER, HAROLD “Harry” J.V. Baseball; Varsity Football; Glee Club. MILLER, JOYCE “Joyce” MENDOZA, RUTH “Ruthie” Cheering Section; Junior Prom Committee; Art Club Basketball; Baseball; Volleyball; Field Hockey; Track. Secretary; Commencement Usher; Senior Play Committee. MILLSON, LOIS “Lou” MIZGALA, PAULINE “Pauline” French Club; Bowling Club; Cheering Squad; Dancing Club. MONTALBANO, PHILLIP “Moe” MIRABELLI, POLLY “Polly” Bowling Club; R.F.A. Bowling Team; Track; Marching Majorette. Band; German Club. BEST LOOKING MONTOPOLI, DOMINICK “Dom” MULLALLY, JOAN JV Football; JV Baseball; V. Basketball: JY Basketball. Volleyball. MORGAN, NANCY “Nan” Jr. Prom Comm.; Sr. Ring Comm.: Sr. Play Comm.; NARDOZZA, VINCENT “Vinnie” Business Staff De-O-Wain-Sta; Soph. Christmas Decora- Instructor in Projection Club; Back Stage Assistant; tion Comm.; Cheering Section. Tennis Team. NIGRO, ROCCO “Rock” ORTOLANO, MARY “Mary” JV Football; Band. F.H.A. O'SHEA, SHEILA “Sheila” Treasurer of Soph. Class; Assembly Comm.; Soph. Dance Comm.: Christmas Decorations; HR Chairman; Soph. Pole Bearer; Election Comm.; Sec. of Student Association; Assembly Usher; Junior Prom Comm.; Honor Society; B.S.1.: Cheering Section; Pres. of Student Association; French Club; Sr. Play Staff; Activity Comm.; Tennis Team. OCCHIPINTI, SAMUEL Football; Basketball. : we- OS! Oh ne A OWENS, RONALD “Ronnie” PARKER, DONNA “Don” JV Football; V Football. JV. Cheerleader; V Cheerleader; Basketball; Cheering Section. PANGBURN, HARVEY “Harv” B.S.1.; Marching Band Color Guard; Basketball. PARKER, IRMA “Irmagee” ioe i “ wo% PARKS, ANTHONY “Spic” PATTERSON, MARY JANE “Cookie” Soph. Dance Comm.; JV Football; JV Baseball; Award Majorette. Comm.; HR Chairman; V Baseball; V Football. PEASE, ANN LOUISE “Hippo-Hip” PARRY, VERNIE “Verna” Basketball; Volleyball; Archery; Red Cross Service Club; F.H.A.:; Art Club. Secca-Types; Square Dance Club; Cheering Section. BEST LOOKING PELOW, DONNA “Donna” Basketball; Volleyball; Baseball; Secca-Types; Red Cross Representative; Homeroom Chairman; Gym _ Leaders; PERFETTI. MAXINE “Max” Archery; Knit Wits. Soph. Christmas Decoration; Soph. Dance Comm.; Glee Club; Jr. Prom Comm.; Assembly Usher; Cheering Sec- PEPPER, CAROL “Pep” tion; JV and V Cheerleader; German Club; De-O-Wain-Sta : : . Business Staff; Veritas Vincit; Sr. Play Comm.; Sr. Dance Glee Club; Dramatics Club; Soph. Pole Bearer; Red : Cross Service Club; B.S.I.; German Club; Jr. Prom Comm.; Baccalaureate Usher; Veritas Vincit; Red Cross Representative; Sr. Play Usher; Square Dance Club; PETERS, BETTY “Bet” Comm.; Square Dance Club; Election Worker. Cheering Section; Soph. Christmas Decorations; Soph. Soph. Dec. Comm.; Glee Club; Jr. Prom Comm.; Red Registration. Cross Service Club; Library Council; Soph. Registration. “Cinny” PETRELLI, VIRGINIA PHETTERPLACE, MILDRED “Millie” Basketball; Volleyball; Cheering Section; Field Hockey; Gym Leader; Softball. PROCOPIO, KATHERINE “Kay” Basketball; Volleyball; Secca-Types; Red Cross Service Club; De-O-Wain-Sta. RAAK, ELEANOR “Eleanor” Red Cross Service Club; Veritas Vincit; B.S.I. Press Division; Sec. German Club. POTOCKI, DOLORES Archery; ing Club; Leader: Red Cross Service Club; Archery Club. “4 LA “Potock” Basketball; Softball; Volleyball; Square Danc- Officiating Club; Gym Cheering Section; “Poondamalea” PRITCHARD, JOHN RECZEK, THOMAS Marching Band; Concert Band. REH, MARGARET ANNE “Peggy” Field Hockey; Basketball; Asst. Manager in Sports; Jr. Prom Comm.; Senior Play; De-O-Wain-Sta Bus. Staff. REID, JAMES “Jim” JV Baseball; Tennis; Bowling; Concert Band: Marching Band; Projection Club; De-O-Wain-Sta Bus. Staff. RHEIN, PATRICIA “Pat” Pres. Veritas Vincit; Honor Society; French Club; Ring Comm.; Jr. Prom Comm.; Treas. Jr. Class; Assembly Usher; Usher; Baccalaureate Usher; Cheering Squad; B.S.I. Press Division; Movin-Up Day; Commencement Senior Play Comm.; Red Cross Council: Christmas Decora- tion. ROSSI, ANN Secca-Types; Basketball. RUMACK, LEIGH “Leigh” French Club; Art Club; Tennis Team; B.S.I. Bulletin Board Staff; Softball; De-O-Wain-Sta Bus. Staff; Veritas Vincit; Senior Play Comm.; Track; Cheering Section; Volleyball; Square Dancing Club. si “Patty” Club; RILEY, PATRICIA HR Chairman; Red Basketball. Volleyball; Glee ( “ross 4 “Carm” ROMANIELLO, CARMELINE Basketball; Softball; Volleyball; Tennis; Red Cross Rep. MOST ATHLETIC RUTISHAUSER, CARL J. Tennis; Projection Club; Hi-Y. SANTORO, LOUISE “Louise” F.H.A.; Library Council; B.S.I. Typist. SCHILLACI, FRANK SCHIRO, JOHN SECOR, CLARENCE SECOR, HERBERT “Frank” “Johnny” SEARS, BARBARA “Barb” Veritas Vincit Sec.; Tennis Team; Assembly Usher; Jr. Prom Comm.; B.S.I.; Baccalaureate Usher; S enior Play Comm.; Commencement Usher; Soph. Christmas Decora- tions; Ring Comm.; Moving-Up Day Comm.; Cheering Section. SEATON, JOHN “Bunky” L.V. Football; Varsity Football; Track; Wrestling; Red Cross Entertainment Comm.; Marching Band; Concert Band. SHARRON, BERNICE “Berny” Red Cross Rep.: H.R. Vice-Chairman; Gym Leader; B.S.I. Typist; De-O-Wain-Sta Business Staff; H.R. Vice- Chairman; B.S.L Editor; Softball. SOBOLOSKI, JEAN “Candy” Cheering Section; Square Dancing Club; Soph. Christmas Decorations; Library Council; Gym Leaders; Red Cross. We SOELLNER, JEAN “Jean” SPADA, ANGELINE “Angie” Veritas Vincit; Tennis Team; Red Cross Rep.; Ring Comm.; Moving-Up Day; Jr. Prom Comm.; Soph. Christ- mas Decorations; De-O-Wain-Sta Business Staff; Assembly SPAULDING, MARTHA “Marty” Usher; Soph. and Jr. Elections; Senior Play Comm.; Red Cross Club; F.H.A.; Volleyball; Gym Leaders; Jr. H.R. Chairman; Cheering Section. Prom Comm.; Jr. Ring Comm.; Secca-Types. SORIANO, GERALD “Bartholomew” Basketball. MOST ATHLETIC STAGLIANO, DOMINICK STASIO, PATRICK L. Basketball. STAPLE, JACK Marching Band; Concert Band. ST. DENIS, PATRICIA eo A Arla STEDMAN, SANDRA “Sandy” STEWART, JOYCE Library Council; Secca-Types; B.S.I.; Volleyball; Basket- Library Council; Cheering Section; x Red Cross Service ball: Baseball; Cheering Section; Square Dance Club. Club: Inter-Club Council; Jr. Prom Comm.; B.S.I.; H.R. Vice-Chairman; Moving-Up Day. STEVENS, WILLIAM “Bill” STIRLING, SARAH “Sarie” Swimming; Track; Cross-Country; Hi-Y; H.R. Chairman; Glee Club; Cheering Section; Junior Prom Committee. Marching Band; Pres. French Club. STRONG, JOHN “Make Out” Swimming; Cross Country; Glee Club; Marching Band Color Guard; Soph. Christmas Decoration Committee; STRAUB, SONIA “Sonnie” Projection Club; Track; Academaires; Amateur Show; Glee Club; B.S.I. De-O-Wain-Sta Editorial Staff; Junior Election Committee. STROHL, BARBARA SULLIVAN, MARCIA “Marc” B.S.1.; Secca Types; Cheering. Softball: Red Cross Representative; Senior Play. SWINNEY, RONALD “Ronnie” SZAREK, JOSEPH “Joe” Soph. Christmas Decoration Comm.; Junior Prom Comm.; Junior Ring Comm.; B.S.I.; Hi-Y Pres.; Vice-Pres. Stu- dent Association; Citizenship Award; Varsity Basketball Mer.; Varsity Baseball Mgr.; Projection Club; Slinger- land; Senior Play Cast; German Club; Commencement Usher; Senior Ball; Jr. Election Comm, TARDUGNO, Josephine Basketball; Volleyball. TAYLOR, DONALD “Donny” TAMBURRINO, ALFRED C. “ar Marching Band; French Club; Slingerland; Senior Play. TARDBANIA, MATILDA “Tillie” Officiating Club; Gym Leaders Club; J.V. Cheerleader; Volleyball; Cheering Section. MOST POPULAR THOMAS, MARILYNN Softball; Basketball; Cheering; F.H.A. UPDIKE , DAVID “Jerry Lewis” Football; Basketball; Tennis; Hi-Y; Glee Club; Band. - ee — J A URTZ, LEO VALVO, CARMEL “Carmy” UVANNI, MARIE “Marie” VANSELOW, SALLY ANN “Sal” Red Cross Service Club; Secca Types. Red Cross Service; Red Cross Council; B.S.I. Typist; Cheering Section. VISCOSI, CARMEN “Carmen” VENTURA, CARMEN VITALE, DOLORES “Yoye” VIERECK, ROBERT Red Cross Service Club; De-O-Wain-Sta Business Staff; Glee Club; Tennis; Amateur Show. Secca Types. LN VIVERITO, JOAN “Joanie” VROOMAN, PETER “Pete” F.H.A.; Library Council Football; Baseball; Hi-Y; H.R. Chairman; Sports Editor De-O-Wain-Sta; Soph. Dance Committee. VIVIANI, CAROL “Viv” Basketball; Softball; Volleyball; Cheerleader, J.V. and WAGAR, DAVID “Smitty” Band; Glee Club; Commissioner of B.S.1.; National Honor Society; Academaires; Slingerland; Senior Play Cast; Swingers; Student Cabinet; Amateur Show. Varsity: H.R. Representative. MOST POPULAR WARNKE, PHYLLIS “Phil” F.H.A.; Red Cross Service Club; De-O-Wain-Sta Business Staff; Cheering Section; Sophomore Decoration Committee. WATSON, DONNA “Donna” Gym Leaders; Officiating Club; F.H.A.; Glee Club; Swingers; Academaires; Cheering Section; Basketball; Volleyball; Softball; Bowling Club; Secca-Types; Red Cross Service Club; Inter Club Council; Archery Club; WARNER, PATRICIA LANE “Patti” Library Council; B.S.I. Typist; Senior Play; Square Glee Club; Red Cross Service Club; Library Council. Dance Club. WALKER, DELORES Archery; Volleyball; Basketball. ww pet WATTERS, LYNNETTE “Lynn” WILLIAMS, FRANCES “Fran” Veritas Vincit: Junior Prom Committee; Slingerland; B.S.I. Typist; Knit Wits. Senior Play; B.S.1L.; Editor Bulletin Board; Assembly Usher; Cheering Section; Baccalaureate Usher; Graduation WILLIAMS, ROBERTA “Bobbie” Red Cross Service Club; Slingerland; Junior Prom Com- mittee; Cheering Section; Veritas Vincit Club; Assembly WEBER, DOROTHY “Dottie” Ushers; German Club. Head Majorette; Officiating Club; Softball; Basketball; Archery; Volleyball; Track; Square Dancing Club. Usher; Swingers; Student Council; Junior Dance Com- mittee. WING, JANICE “Jan” Glee Club: De-O-Wain-Sta Business Staff; Junior Prom Committee; Cheering Section; Senior Ring Committee; Assembly Usher; Acadamaires; Senior Ball Committee; WILSON, ANN “Willie” Senior Play Committee; Moving-Up Day. Glee Club; Senior Play. WITTMANN, JACK “Jack” WINCHELL, LORRAINE “Lorrie” 1.V. Football: J.V. Basketball; Glee Club; Varsity Basket- F.H.A.; Knit Wits; Cheering Section. ball; Track; Acadamaires; Moving-Up Day. WITUSIK, PATRICIA “Patti” Knit Wits; Gym Leaders; Red Cross Service Club: Cheer- ing Section. WRIGHT, DAVID “Denny” J.V. Baseball; President of Homeroom: Act. Editor of De-O-Wain-Sta; Senior Play; Sophomore Decoration Committee. WRIGHT, GERALD F. “Spanky” Glee Club; Acadamaires; B.S.I. Broadcast Division. an YINGLING, RONALD “Ying” ZANDI, THOMAS Front Row, left to right: (Secretary), James Atkinson (Vice-President). Donald Jones (President), Jean Duffy (Treasurer), Elaine Lauri Junior Officers And History The history of the class of 1955 started quite successfully with the election of our sophomore officers. Sophomore students registered and voted and the results were Gerald Malorzo, president; James Atkinson, vice-president; Johanna Ruby, secretary; and Martha Robinson, treasurer. Early in our first year we decorated the gym for our first sophomore dance which turned out to be a big success. We also decorated the halls of R. F. A. for Christmas. Volunteers stayed after school to help put up the different decorations and the Christmas spirit was made apparent throughout the school. In the latter part of the sophomore year we held our elections for junior officers. Donald Jones was chosen as president, James Atkinson was re- elected as vice-president, and Elaine Lauri and Jean Duffy were elected as secretary and treasurer. The last event of our sophomore year was Moving-Up- Day, in which every sophomore took part. We started our junior year with plans for the Junior Prom which was held November 20, 1953. The theme of the dance was “Starry Night”, and it turned out to be a very successful achievement for our junior year. We only hope that our remaining year at R. F. A. will be as much fun as our past years have been. PLATOON 2 Front Row, left to right: C. Carrieri, L. DeMario, B. Cline, V. Conner, D. Chyrwaty, N. Bottini (Chairman), M. Dandino (Vice-Chairman), M. Casler, D. Heuer, R. DeBonzo, J. Cleveland. Second Row: R. Bronson, P. Tanner, C. Coia, M. Coluccio, T. Carro, P. Dailey, F. Catello, S. DeChristo, G. Dakan, B. Cornish, D. Brand, G. Camadine. Third Row: F. Bravo, E. Connor, B. Caliechia, R. Decker, D. Campbell, N. Facciola, J. Carletta, R. Burke. PLATOON 1 Front Row, left to right: D. Cabo, P. M. Alyward, C. Butler, S. Ball, C. Bathrick, J. Besenfelder. Second Row: P. Abbuhl, D. Caporilli, R. Burns, B. Bingham, G. Aderman, J. Amidon, C. Canfield, A. Bussolo, V. Amato. Third Row: C. Eldridge, F. Angotti, R. Bottini, R. Ansonio, R. Alessi, J. Abbott, R. Borkowski. PLATOON 3 Front Row, left to right: E. Finster, J. Greci (RC Repr.), P. Fike, C. Gruber, J. Haunfelner, V. Coccia (Vice- President), K. Frasca (President), B. Gardiner, V. Filipponi, J. Duffy, G. Garofalo. Second Row: M. Donovan, R. Come, P. Concannon, H. Clark, P. Gifford, C. Cavanaugh, P. Ferguson, L. Clark, M. Guggi. Third Row: V. Faleonio, D. Colangelo, G. Ciotti, P. Colangelo, K. Curley, J. Cortese, J. Coleman, R. DeHart. PLATOON 10 Front Row, left to right: P. King, N. Holder, B. Hall, B. Haynes, C. Keeler, J. Eikenberg (Chairman), P. Knauer, J. Kiskadden, H. Hughes, D. Hickey, L. Haluck. Second Row: D. Jones (RC Repr.), J. Hanicker, J. Kemme, R. Drisgula, A. Gallien, V. DeVisser, R. Ferguson, J. Kirk, D. Harrnacker, J. Hammon. Third Row: O. Davis, R. Davies, R. Dawes, J. DiMaggio, J. Damon, R. Egger, R. Dellork, J. Della- Contrada. PLATOON 23 Front Row, left to right: A. Mastran- gelo, A. Mendoza, E. May, J. McIntosh, T. Marks, S. Gorski (Chairman), C. Mandronico (Vice-Chairman), J. Mezza, F, Mae, B. Marasco, G. Marcoccia. Second Row: J. Gamble, A. Grieco, R. Masi, R. Matrassi, P. Lombino, J. Marsh, F. Lombino, B. Luberta, I. Kulitz, F. Fisher. G. Fiordiliso. Third Row: F. Gurley, M. Galligano, W. Gubbins, P. Goldstone, J. Finnigan, R. Greenburg, L. Gillette, R. Greenburg, W. Garofalo, J. Fuller, D. Harris. PLATOON 27 Front Row, left to right: N. Poul- hamous, K. LaPlante, E. Lauri, M. O'Neill, M. Murphy, R. Larkin (Chair- man), B. Pazdur (Vice-Chairman), J. Petrelli, N, Perry, N. Northway, B. Palmer. Second Row: L. Heaney, H. Larkin, C. Mosca, M. Migliori, L. Parry, H. Lashway, B. Muszynski, L. Nana, A. Perry, G. Heaney, M. Hurley. Third Row: A. lacovissi, R. Kern, D. Jones, A. Herter, G. Henderberg, D. Jones, J. Kernan, F. Hayes, R. LaSalle, R. Flint. ii t PLATOON 37 Front Row, left to right: B. Smaldon, L. Soboleski, A. Spado, N. Shaffer, A. Simiele, E. Stooks, M. Slocum, J. Lichtenberger, B. Service, J. Stevens, M. Lobenhofer. Second Row: M. Sikora, G. Fouts, W. Frankey, K. Powell, W. Richards, C. Sherrell, J. Redmond, N. Pouliot, J. Petricca, G. Petronella, D. Regan, J. Riley, J. Stovall. PLATOON 31 Front Row, left to right: A. Riolo, K. Lazzara, G. Revette, J. Lamay, P. Randle, G. Malorzo (Chairman), N. Mastracco (Vice-Chairman), S. Pomi- lio, E. Petrie, S. Ragan, J. Pycior. Second Row: W. Lennon, J. Mumpton, M. Marucci, C. Petronella, M. Piccola, A. Pinti, J. Recco, G. Mautner, R. Lauber, H. Meyers. PLATOON 32 Front Row, left to right: D. Ross, K. Rizzuto, K. Ringrose, M. Rutkowski, M. Robinson (Vice-Chairman), A. Pat- terson (Chairman), J. Se ritchfield, s Ruby, K. Scothon, B. Rudes, J. Rouil- lier. Second Row: T. Molineux, M. Occhipinti, R. Stanizzi, F. Santoro, V. Schmidt, D. Schug, T. Netzband, R. Murphy, J. Nole. Third Row: L. Out- trim, J. Puglia, J. O'Donnell, C. Paul, S. Oltman, A. Parks, J. Passer. PLATOON 39 Front Row, left to right: M. Pomilio, G. Sykes, G. Taylor, J. Sykes, A. Thomas, R. Stumpo, P. Thurber, C. Taverna, S, Taverna, C. Terzine, J. Traxel. Second Row: F. Squillace, G. Spinelli, P. Rutkowski, C. Swerdan, M. Spohn, J. Ruane, J. Spado, P. Smith. Third Row: D, Flanagan, B. Seigler, Don Sherwood, Dale Sherwood, J. Snyder, J. Rouillier, T, Southern. PLATOON 38 Front Row, left to right: B. Ventura, S. Willcox, C. VanDresar (RC Repr.), G. Vecchio, H. Whitcomb (Chairman), J. Noble (Vice-Chairman), S. Van- Dewalker, S. Watkins, B. Spencer, P. Vaccaro. Second Row: N. Thomas, R. Tyksinski, D. Stephan, J. Vandeveer, C. VanVechten, N. Verrenti, R. Vacca, V. Vaccaro. PLATOON 40 Front Row, left to right: Joan Williams, June Williams, G. Washburn, R. Vis- comi, B. Yaffee, H. West (Chairman), S. Yakobiszyn, M. Zullo, P. Wojdyla, J. Yano, B. Wilson. Second Row: D. Wheeler, D. Wimett, L. Yager, J. Willson, J. Wojdyla, G. Viggiano, E. White, A. West. SOPHOMORES ( ts t D J RAYS = = = = Sm Dy 3 ye -_ a) ed Sonal a ae is St Zt PS ae 0 S O c€ = we? Ye i — , ‘e AAS OS aS: nt A a ; 7 - ——s “are ; A —s_vVXwOO SSS S Front Row, left to right: Angela George (Secretary), Charles DiBeradino (Vice-President) , Vincent DeCarolis (President), Marie Colangelo (Treasurer). Sophomore Officers And History The former freshmen of Laurel Junior High and Rome Junior High joined in September to make up the class of 1956. While going blindly from class to class, we met many new friends. Our first project that we undertook was the election of class officers. Early in December we held the annual Sopho- more dance which was a great success. Soon after this we decorated the three floors, the auditorium, and the front door for Christmas. We were very glad to be the first class to use the new front entrance for decorating. We hope that we can continue the remainder of our high school years with as much success and enthusiasm as we have this year. PLATOON 6 Front Row, left to right: A. Casler, R. Bormann (RC Repr.), S. Caswell, B. Charlebois, C. Cataldi (Vice-Chair- man), C. Chase (Chairman), V. Bravo, V. Bottini, V. Cingranelli, L. Ciotti, N. Chrzanowski. Second Row: J. Chub- buck, D. Chomin, B. Carmella, P. Car- mody, B. Bormann, V. Bommarito, B. Boyer, T. Brady, B. Bostwick. Second Row: W. Campola, P. Boriack, P. Cerjan, }. Campbell, M. Burlison, G. Bartlett, A. Chrysler, W. Chyrwaty. PLATOON 8 Front Row, left to right: D. Donovan, A. Esposito, A. Coluccio, D. Evangelist, C. DiBeradino (Vice-Chairman), V. DeCarolis (Ch airman), S. DeHimer, D. Elliott, B. Dawes, C. Eggan, A. Faccino. Second Row: L. DeMatteo, W. Cooper, V. DelCangelo, A. DeConde, M. Dailey, M. Colangelo, J. Dolan, S. Clippinger, B. Coluccio, F. Cook, F. Coppola. Third Row: R. DeMirjian, J. Cimo, R. Denton, F. Collins, A. D’Am- brosi, C. Davis, N. DeProspero, J. Collins, G. Closinski, R. Puglio, M. Dangerfield. PLATOON 5 Front Row, left to right: J. Bartolotti, B. Blades, M. Baum, L. Bingham, D. Anderson, N. Barnard, J. Akins, M. Bean, D. Bartolomeo, K. Bird, L. Bauer. Second Row: W. Allen, E. Bert- rand. R. Barbato, A. Campanaro, A. Beaver, R. Blaum, S. Baldigo, P. Alexander, R. Bitely, R. Bird, W. Ballard, D. Austin, J. Amoroso, R. Aquino. PLATOON 9 Front Row, left to right: C. Fanfarillo, R. Flint, D. Finlay, K. Fazzi, B. Fort, T. Feickert, C. Farnam, J. Felice, T. Feole, P. Fountain, E. Flick. Second Row: R. Dursi, A. Fiorenza, T. Fergu- son, J. Donovan, R. Doubleday, D. Fer- rare, M. Freson, C. Dolan, W. Edkins, J. DiBosco, B. Evans, D. Falcone, W. Ernst. PLATOON 11 Front Row, left to right: L. Genther, A. Gualtieri, J. Griffiths, L. Giarrusso, A. George, S. Glockner (Chairman), E. Gizzi, N. Glass, P. Major, P. Gal- lagher, A. George. Second Row: K. Gould, A. Gordecki, I. Harrnacker, K. Granger, K. Fouts, R. Franz, C. Frank, R. Hansberger, T. Fuller, R. Goworek. Third Row: W. Hahn, R. Fox, D. Giambona, P. Fitsik, N. Fiore, A. Greci, H. Hall. PLATOON 30 Front Row, left to right: P. Warnke, M. Warner, D. Wheeler, G. Zawaly (RC Repr.), L. Wood (Chairman), B. Wooley, D. Wardwell, A. Zigrino. Second Row: W. Williams, E. Weis- muller, R. Wakefield, R. Abbot, D. Wampfler, R. Winn. PLATOON 33 Front Row, left to right: J. Guido, A. Jeffalone, M. Hamela, C. Heller, V. Jones, P. Hart, M. Hyatt, A, Gyngell, N. Guilinan, B. Jahnke, P. Janes. Second Row: J. Hluska, J. Healy, R. Hyde. R. Harvey, J. Hinds, C. Hunziker, R. Karpinski, W. Janowisz, L. Hughes, F. Hoteling. Third Row: B. Johnson, E. Hitchings, B. Holtz, R. Kobelia, D. Larkin, B. Koski, J. Huber. PLATOON 34 Front Row, left to right: R. Lauber, S. June, B. Kraunz, R. Lemmon, E. Killingbeck, G. Martin, C. Lince, B. Lombardo, M. Luczynski, L. Leppert, J. Lombardo. Second Row: R. Maurer, E. Maya, D. Marshall, J. Moutner, ot Lewek. M. Lombardo, M. LoRusso, R. MacLachlan, M. Makarchuk, F. Lem- mon. Third Row: L. Mastracco, R. Maio, A. Martin, W. Lerman, R. Man- telli, K. Lichtenberger, D. Matt. PLATOON 35 Front Row, left to right: M. Matt, M. Marcellus, J. Michalina, J. McCormick, D. Miller, K. McDonald (Chairman), K. McCloskey (Vice-Chairman), R. Mercoldie, M. Mihm, A. Migliori, M. Megerell. Second Row: J. Nobert, R. Miller, J. O'Hara, A. Madsen, L. Metz- ger, D. Malorzo, M. Marturano, J. Muscarella, P. Montana, E. Orendorff. Third Row: B. Miner, C. Mitchell, M. Kowalchak, J. Morgan, R. Abbott, J. Mendoza, L. Morse, H. Messner. PLATOON 36 Front Row, left to right: V. Mortis, J. Nicolella, J. Phillips, D. Newman, L. Orendorf, D. Parry (Chairman), M. Nigro (Vice-Chairman), J. Patrician, H, Petrie, M. Nole, C. Nold. Second Row: J. Pelton, J. Pacenza, A. Minor, N. Neringer, J. Laskowski, D. Perze, R. Nagy, A. Paoletti, J. Parks, J. Pawlikowski, L. Pedde. Third Row: S. Potocki, T. Outtrim, W. Owens, A. Possant, J. Pendorf, R. Puchyr, E. Pritchard, E. Pietrus, G. Petrie, R. Pisano, N. Polce. PLATOON 41 Front Row, left to right: P. Salob, G. Rushlow, E. Pettinelli, E. Sawyer, M. Reader, S. Regetz, E. Rosati, C. Real- buto, C. Sgambellone, M. Sanzone, S. Radell. Second Row: J. Salisbury, A. Reid, R. Semo, J. Salvaggio, T. Rossi, M. Reed, M. Plattenburg, R. Schram, E. Schuler, E. Schmidt, J. Ruby. Third Row: A. Salce, V. Sestito, B. Reh, A. Recchio, G. Sager, D. Pratt, E. Shulkin, R. Remick, A. Ripley, M. Rossi. PLATOON 42 Front Row, left to right: E. Suplita, B. Smith, M. Stevens, S. Stanton, S. Sroka, A. Sprague, J. Smith, B. Sturtevant, D. Smythe, R. Sharpe, J. Stanizzi. Second Row: D. Stovall, T. Staple, W. Sroka, B. Sherman, R. Smith, M. Smaldon, M. Stolo, M. Spink, J. Sipley, C. Smith, W. Soriano, C. Sturtevant. Third Row: M. Stashef- ski, J. Spencer, R. Stagliano, E. Stanulevich, E. Sledziona, G. Spoller, C. Slobodian, L. Smith, G. Smith, J. Smith. PLATOON 14- ANNEX Front Row, left to right: G. Vaccaro, E. Swinney, B. Tryon, E. Traschel, Ni Vescio, J. Taylor, E. Westcott, A. Vazquez, C. Tardugno. Second Row: J. Trybalski, W. Swancott, M. Tamburino, D. Thomas, M. Vivianni, M. Waterman, C. Van Wagenen, P. Todora, S, Viverito. Third Row: M. Summerfelt, L. Tamburrino, D. Wagner, L. Van Slyke, T. Trybalski, P. Taylor, T. Tallarino. ACTIVI TIES ws The editorial staff has worked hard to produce a yearbook worthy of the class of 1954. After organizing for work, our first problem was to get the senior portraits taken. With co-operation from students and the studio, this was finally completed. We next had to get all the group pictures taken. Members of homerooms and clubs had to be called out of classes to the auditorium to pose for the camera. The various staffs then went to work on their sections of the book, always keeping it in mind that we had deadlines to meet. All staff members kept busy collecting snapshots to be included with the more formal pictures. After the material was all organized and sent to our publishers, we should have been able to relax. We worried. Had everything turned out okay? We think it did and hope that you feel the same. DE-O-WAIN-STA STAFF The Business Staffs Jean Soellner, Sue Fusco worries while Editor Dion observes Nelson Maycock, and Leigh Rumack Mr. Siringo take one of the endless line of pore over accounts. groups. EDITORIAL STAFF Front Row, left to right: R. Procopia, S. Joanis, C. Gardner, D. Wright (Activity Editor), P. Vrooman (Sports Editor), F. Dion (Editor-in-Chief) , P. Graham (Humor Editor), A. Fusco (Senior Editor), R. Lenio (Art Editor), S. Camadine, A. Chicaferro. Second Row: J. Lomascola, A. Gullo, G. Clark, J. Anderson, G. Hildenbrandt, J. Strong, R. Dorsino, R. Lupinski, N. Greggins, J. Malarzo, M. J. Izzo, R. Mendoza BUSINESS STAFF Front Row, left to right: N. Morgan, P. Reh, R. Brady, N. Maycock, B. Stevens (Business Manager), D. Vitale, L. Rumack, J. Soellner, J. Glass, P. Luck. Second Row: E. Dorn, J. Daniello, J. Davis, N. Gochee, F. Cortez. B. Evans, D. Link, B. Peters, M. Perfetti, J. Wing. Editors Fred Dion, Sue Fusco, and Dick Lenio examine dummy. The business staff, under the supervision of Mr. Auchmoody, along with a manager and assistant mana- ger, took care of all financial matters pertaining to the yearbook. It raised, through the sale of the book and donations of patrons, the amount necessary to pay for the publishing of the book and other fees attached to it. In addition to the fund raising duty, this staff of the De-O-Wain-Sta had charge of all publicity and served as the collection agency as funds were taken in through- out the year. Collector Maycock gets hard luck story. BUREAU OF SCHOOL Chief Lynnette Watters reveals her pride and joy to admirer Cliff Bertrand. Page 60 Front C. W agar D. burn, J. B. BROAD( Rou Pepper, E AST DIVISION left to right: A. Barnard, Marks Director), D. (Commissioner), M. Burgdorff. Second Row: H Szarek, R. Clayton, Pang- Davison, G. Wright. Christ BULLETIN STAFF right: Petrie, Randle, Butler, Thurber, Watters (£ditor), Marks, Pepper, Boriack, Chyrwaty, Haywood. Second Row: Kiskadden, Bak, Schug, McIntosh, Ruby, Shaffer, Yaffee, Third Row: DeVissor, Campbell, BSI Front Row, left to Wagar (Commissioner), Cornish, Szarek, Pangburn, Sears, Barnard, Stumpo, Gruber, I Robinson. Anderson, Bergstrom, Campbell, Atkinson, Goldstone, Noble. yr te T veers The of School Information is one of the school’s largest and most important organizations. Bureau Its three divisions — the Press, Broadcast, and BSI Bulletin, provide valuable experience for over 100 pupils and valuable service to the school. Members of the Press Division handle all RFA news stories appearing in the Rome Daily Sentinel. Articles are edited and then typed by the BSI’s typing staff before being delivered to the Sentinel by the Press Division’s messenger. These articles do not occur in « school column, but are dispersed among news stories written by the Sentinel staff. This not only provides the school with good public relations, but also provides excellent practical training in commercial journalism for the reporters. INFORMATION PRESS DIVISION Front Row, left to right: McMahon, Sears, Barnard, Bak. Watters Lavarnway Editor), Wagar Commissioner), Stedman, Santoro, Davis, Watson, Stewart, Mezza. Second Row: Rudes, Albrecht, Daily, Pepper, Haywood, Chyrwaty, Taverna, Raak, Hammon, Straub, Strohl, Casler. Doubleday, Rhein, O'Shea, Pazdur, Carro, Yano. Third Row: Hammon, Mosca, Szarek. Eggan, Bergstrom, Pangburn, Campbell, Davison, Nardozza, Christ, Blood, Marks. Clayton. Williams. We believe that at one time or another all students benefit from the Broadcast Division’s services. Every morning and afternoon announcers bring to each homeroom the daily public address an- nouncements. Each announcer has a silent partner who edits the announcements, operates the P.A. machine, and files announcements after they have been read. The Broadcast Division also makes public service announcements and plans special programs. The announcing at home basketball games is in charge of this division. The BSI Bulletin staff writes and posts school news in the lighted bulletin board in the first floor hall. The BSI Bulletin has grown very popular with the student body. Its pictures, humor, and interesting news write-ups have become a part of our school life. Sicsahedis an” Setatasie, Sots O'Shea, Dorothy Chrywaty, and Dave Wagar prepare a_ flash for the Sentinel. Page 6] The school may well be proud of these fourteen high-stepping majorettes, who performed marvelously at eight football games. Their skillful exhibitions at the beginning of the games and at halftime added color and spirit to all R.F.A.’s home games. Giving up their noon hours and activity periods, the majorettes performed genuine service for the school. Dorothy Weber demonstrates skill which has won fame for the Majorettes. AS DRUM s) MAJORETTES Front Row, left to right: Joan Cleve- land, Carmella Carrieri, Pat Vaccarro, Doris Gwyther, Jeannette Fiorenza, Dorothy Weber, Joan Lutz, Nancy Schaeffer, Sophia Ball, Mary Jane Izzo. Front Row, left to right: P. Knauer, J. Anderson, J. Lutz, K. Lavarnway, J. Soellner, A. Barnard, L. Watters, G. Clark, P. Graham, B. Yaffee. Second Row: K. LaPlante, J. Lamay, A. Thomas, J. Wing, M. Perfetti, A. Fusco, R. Stumpo, J. Kiskadden, P. Randell, D. Doubleday, S, O'Shea. Third Row: E. Lauri, J. Duffy, M. Clayton, R. Williams, B. Sears, P. Rhein, S. De- Christo. ASSEMBLY USHERS Ann Barnard, Millie Clayton, Pat Rhein, Patty Graham, and Maxine Perfetti don their badge of office. = Fifteen seniors, five juniors, and eight alternates rushed to the auditorium ; before each assembly to receive their arm bands and to man their posts. The ushers may be particularly proud of the fact that despite difficulties at the beginning of the year and overcrowding, the ushers led the homerooms to the auditorium quickly and with very little confusion. Page 62 The pride of the Academaires enjoy a jam session. — i ———_+ Front Row, left to right: J. Wing, A. Thomas, K. Baumler, N. Shaffer, P. Thurber, M. Clayton, A. Sprague, R. Fouts, S. Yakobiszyn, L. Perry, D. Watson. Second Row: J. Larkin, J. Whitman, D. Wagar, J. Strong, E. Marks, J. Wojdyla, B. Engelbert, J. Wright, B. Jones, N. Maycock. The Projection Club is an organization which gives real service to R.F.A. Under the direction of a faculty advisor, a supervisor, and his assistants, this club showed over 350 films during the school year. Another branch of the club handled backstage activities during school assemblies. The Academaires, a small singing group in its second year of performing, practiced once a week with Mrs. Feickert. Our twenty-five members were picked from the A Cappella Choir and we employed a lighter type of music than this group. We offered several programs in the course of the year. — ra — Projection mechanics Barry Evans, Fred Bodurtha, and Jim PROJEC ION Ruby iron out a wrinkle. Front Row, left to right: Gifford, Bid- well, Strong, Poissant, Getty (Assistant Instructor), Ruby, Evans (Supervisor), Paulhamous (Exec. Secretary), Bodur- tha (Assistant Supervisor), Sanzone, McClosky, Schram, Trybalski, Donovan. Second Row: Pouliot, Tamburino, De- Vissar, Burgdorf, Petris, Stashefski, Johnson, Oltman, Englebert, Kekis, Garafalo, Viverito, Dangerfield, Ballard, Noble, Saeger, Cook, Goldstone. Third Row: Barber, Finnegan, Henderberg, Smith, Wardwell, Van Slyke, Sledzona, Vandeveer, Redmond, Gardner, Decker, Parks, Boriack, Mumpton, Falconio, West, Carrieri. Page 63 Hi-Y has had a very successful year. In January the organization played a major part in the annual Polio Campaign by distributing educational material. Hi-Y members took over the reins of city government for a day in early spring. The members also attended various Hi-Y conventions throughout the year. Hi-Y’s Dick Lenio, Joe Szarek, and Fred Dion find humor in the toughest problem. HI-Y Front Row, left to right: D. Jones, J. Strong, W. Stevens, R. Lenio (Secre- tary), J. Szarek (President), R. Davi- son (Vice-President), F. Dion (Chair- man, Board of Directors), P. Pomento, J. Atkinson. Second Row: D. Greene, D. Bergstrom, C. Sherril, D. Flanagan, P. Vrooman, R. Dorsino, L. Gillette, C. Rutishauser, R. Jones. Third Row: A. Faroni, T. Burns, J. Hatter, V. Coccia, J. Amidon, D. Updike, A. F.H.A. Front Row, left to right: LoRusso, Brady, Warnke, Lazzara, Lewandowski, Joslyn, Mrs. Graves, Affanato, Traxel, May, DeBonzo, Chiacaferro, Watson, Second Row: Sykes, Ventura, Smaldon, Keeler, Casler, Smith, Hammon, Font, Glass, Janes, Lashway, Patrician, Wooley, Dailey, Parry, Hickey, Zawalay, VandeWalker. Third Row: Wilcox, Hall, Elliott, Eggan, Burns, Albrecht, Lichtenberger, Bathrick, Harrnacker, Kemme, Rutkowski, Tryon, Wheeler, Fazzi, VanWagenen, Janke, Pinti, Matrassi, Killenback. “Every member an active one,” demonstrated by Isabell Lo- Russo. Jackie Traxell, and Louise Joslyn. In its 26th year, our chapter of F.H.A. was addressed by former member Jeanine Bowman, Miss New York State. Phyllis Allbrecht was delegate to state camp. The year’s activities bore out our slogan—“Every member an active member.” Front Row, left to right: Douglas, Parry, Bauer, Wright, Perfetti, DeCarolis, Cline, Graham, Coia, Sicora, Wilson. Sprague, Thurber, Baumler, Watson. Second Row: Camp- bell, Greci, Marshall, Rushlow, Stirling, Coluccio, Lutz, Maycock, Stumpo, Vandeveer, Kimmell, Gwyther, Miller, Marrucci, Jones. Third Row: Whittman, Randell, Clayton, The R.F.A. Choir had an enjoyable year climaxed by a television performance at Christmas on WKTV. Another major accomplishment was the music festival in the spring. Our seventy voices, led by Mrs. Feickert, also provided programs for school assemblies. Kern, Clark, Trino, Snyder, Sykes, Bidwell, Verick, Sal- vaggio, Hoffman, Gardner, Wing, Wagar, Boriack, Thomas, Lennon. Fourth Row: Marks, Strong, Shaffer, Fouts Scothon, Englebert, Finley, Larkin, Granger, Wojdyla, Yakobiszyn, Owens, Puglia, Davis, Bak, Slocum, Pepper, Sgambellone, Peters. A CAPPELLA CHOIR pile ae 1 ¥ BAND Front Row, left to right: Strong, Pang- burn, Salce, Rossi, Marrucci, Felice, Haywood, Bingham, Smith, Donovan, Giltman, Stevens, Noble Bergstrom. Second Row: Malarzo, Cap- pola, Carlotta, Petricca, Reid, Dorsino, Viverito, Grieco, Montalbano, Giambona, Reczek, Owens, DiMaggio, Fouts, Jones. Third Row: Seton, Bo ttini, Guerierri, Nigro, Malorzo, Kern, Campbell, West, Wagar, Benedetto, Washburn, Hyde, Mc- Closkey. Drum Major Ronnie Campbell struts his stuff. Mr. John Wise, director, and the Rome Free Academy Band played and gave marching demonstrations at all home football games. The band also made frequent appearances at assemblies. High points of the year were our fall dance and winter Janquet. c rast Mrs. Bates receives thanks of the cas for her able direction. Backstagers who re use work on sce fi identi cati nery for fication “Not For Sale.” ir true ks show their nt as the crooks A tense mome Page 66 colors. SENIOR PLAY CAST Front Row, left to right: L. Rumack, J. Soellner, P. Rhein, V. Nardozza, R. Mendoza, J. Wing, B. Evans. Second Row: A. Wilson, L. Watters, J. A. Gillette, D. Watson, P. Reh, E. Marks. Third Row: D. Wagar, R. Davison, A. Tamburrino, J. Szarek, H. Hyde, M. Clayton. “Not For Sale” SENIOR PLAY “Not For Sale,” directed by Mrs. Curtis E. Bates, was given in December in the R.F.A. auditorium. Mable Harding (Midge Clayton), an antique collector, gets her family and friends mixed up in a smugglers’ ring. The chair her husband Bob (Ed Marks) bought to replace the one he sat on and broke contains a painting smuggled from the Louvre. Connie (Ann Wilson), Mable’s sister, trying to evade ex-boy friend Homer Davidson (Dave Wagar), arrives in planty of time to get mixed up in the plot. Homer, following her, proves himself to Connie by discovering the painting. Stella Graham (Peggy Reh), who sold the chair by mistake from the shop of Mrs. Harriet Hipple (Joanne Gillette), tells everyone the chair is not for sale. Bob Harding won’t give it back. Harriet and her smooth talking business partner Barry Strum (Dick Davison) try to get it back. Finally they try force and almost get the chair with the help of Nick (Al Tamburrino), a hoodlum posing as an F.B.I. agent. Button collector Liz Carter (Donna Watson) and perfume collector Amelia Sinker (Lynn Watters) help their friend Mable by using their hobbies to foil the smugglers. Mark (Joe Szarek), the real F.B.I. agent arrives in time to give the reward for the painting to Bob and Mable. Front Row, left to right: Anania, Sroka, George, Orendorff, Regetz, N ew- man, Garafalo, Kuliz, Potocki, Chiaca- ferro, Watson, Vecchio, Nold. Second Row: Nevinger, Plattenburg, Salob, Gillette, Realbuto, Barnard, Minor, Bean, Rossi, Cingranelli, Marasco, Stooks, Pomilio, Bartolomeo. Third Row: Lattanzio, Collins, Petrelli, Es- posito, Carmella, Sgambellone, King, VanDreaser, Lobenhofer, Felice, Sal- vaggio, Colangelo. OFFICIATING The Officiating Club consists of all girls interested in the school’s athletic CLUB rogram. Through meetings held twice each month, the membership of the Officiat- f g | ing Club carried on discussions of the rules and regulations of the various sports in which R.F.A. participates. Under the guidance of Miss Whitaker we received helpful and valuable information and performed service to the school. The Gym Leaders is an organization of girls who act as assistants in gym classes. The girls take roll, bring the gym classes to order, assist with class activity, and care for athletic equipment. Membership in this organization gives credit toward the block R’s. We were fortunate this year in having a group of girls all of whom GYM were interested in doing a job for their school. LEADERS Front Row, left to right: Burns, Woj- dyla, Gruber, VanDreasar, Lobenhofer, Kimball, Lauber, Lewek, Joanis, Matrassi, Pinti, Akins, Chomin, Thomas, Pelow, Fazzi, Marcellus, Nigro, Bot- tini. Second Row: Smaldon, Mihm, Anania, Salob, Orendorff, Regetz, New- man, Tardbania, Potocki, LoRusso, Vecchio, Chiacaferro, Watson, Col- angelo, Cingranelli, Smaldon. Third Row: Genther, Stanizzi, George, Mur- phy, Vano, Baldigo, Realbuto, Esposito, Sgambellone, Minor, Salvaggio, Jahnke, Spink, Malorzo, Perez, Nagy, Guido, Bartolomeo, Affanato, Cassler, Keeler, Greci, Flint. Fourth Row: Mizgala, Mandronica, Lauri, Anderson, Metzger, Revette, Rouillier, Lattanzio, Thomas, Garofalo, Carmella, King, Fiorenza, Gyngell, Smith, Palmer, Northway, Kemmy, Matt, Luczynski, Charlebois, Granger, Lombino, Ellic Page 67 Front Row, left to right: McMahon, Brady, McMahon, Warnke, Doubleday (Vice-President), Greggains (Presi- dent), Chyrwaty, Scritchfield, Cornish (Secretary), Chiacaferro, Watson, Po- tocki, Second Row: Rumack, Dawes, Connor, Butler Marturano, Dorn, Raak. Gochee, Rhein, Matt, McIntosh, Jones, Procopio. Third Row: Gifford, Vitale, West, Yager, White, Uvanni, Hammon. Pat Rhein, Diane Doubleday, Nancy Greggains, and Dorothy Chyrwaty work on one of their contributions to service. improving their accent by recordings are Jack Eikenberg. Maxine Perfetti, Gary Higgins, Joe Szarek, and Carol Pepper. Front Row, left to right: Palhamous, Thomas, Perfetti, Williams, Higgins (Treasurer), Raak (Secretary), Pep- per (President), Szarek (Vice-Presi- dent), Gruber, Boriack, Burns. Second Row: Yingling, Frankey, Link, Eiken- berg, Montalbano, Jones, Engelbert. Page 68 RED CROSS SERVICE CLUB Our service organization raised money through a membership drive, cookie sales, and a dance. We presented programs at Griffiss Air Force Base and the Oneida County Home, also shipped a chest to Europe for school children there. We took pride in an international album which we made to acquaint foreign students with Rome, the copper city. The purpose of the German Club or “Deutsche Verein” is to further the study of Germany and its people. During the year our meetings were held once a month with special ones for parties or l uncheons. We gave German skits, played games, and enjoyed singing German folk songs. GERMAN CLUB SQUARE DANCE CLUB The Social Square-Dancing Club of Rome Free Academy was organized last year under the leadership of Coach Wightman. Our membership doubled this year, our enthusiasm also doubled, and we had a very enjoyable and successful year. The Secca-Types are a group of girls who have but one purpose in mind and that purpose is to be of service to the faculty. The members of the club typed tests, notes, and other work the teachers wished them to do. The girls also worked in the office filing cards, typing, or doing other stenographic work. SECCA-TYPES a a are’ Front Row, left to right: Mortis, Flint, Gyngell, Lauber, Baldigo, Miller, Lom- bardo, Wood, McCormick, Trino, Petinelli, Hart, Magercell, Major, Ham- mon, Lewis, Griffiths. Second Row: Phillips, Hyatt, Soboleski, Mizgala, Gifford, Rumack, Taverna (Secretary), Larkin (President), Sherwood (Vice- President), Soboleski, Camadine, Chia- caferro, Watson, Dolan, Rushlow. Third Row: Mheme, Anderson, Ander- son, Smith, Bird, Lewek, Weber, Davis, Spado, Guggi, Nole, Kraunz, Mar- turano, O'Neil, Potocki, Petrician, Greci, Donovan, Murphy. Fourth Row: Traxel, Birley, Gri ffiths, Bronson, Spoeller, Southern, Frankie, Paul, Sher- wood, Patterson, Smith, Chrysler, Salisbury, Bak, Williams. Sheila Baldigo, Don Sherwood, Loretta Soboleski, and Nelson Maycock demon- strate “four hands ’round.” Jeannette Malarzo, Jean Duffy, and Isabel Lo Russo work on a secretarial project. Front Row, left to right: M. Colluccio, S. Kirkland, J. Malarzo, I. LoRusso (President), J. Duffy (Vice-President) , D. Watson, A. Chiacaferro, S. Cama- dine, J. Greci. Second Row: J. Ham- mon, J. Davis, J. Gillette, P. Knauer, P. Kimball, S. Watkins, G. Marcoccia, E. Dorn. Page 69 SLINGERLAND Front Row, left to right: Elizabeth May, Jane Sykes, Nancy Roberts Williams. Second Row: Lynnette Watters, Peggy Thurber, Martha Boriack, Marsha Sullivan. Third Row: Joseph Szarek, David Wagar, Nelson Maycock. Paulhamous, Front Row, left to right: S. O'Shea, P. Rhein (Inter-Club Repr.), D. Doubleday (Treasurer), K. Lavarnway (Secre- tary), B. Stevens (President), G. Clark (Vice-President), L. Rumack, B. Yaffee, K. Baumler. Second Row: B. Jones, V. Conner, N. Greggains, J. McIntosh, B. Stovall, H. Hughes, J. Mathis. FRENCH CLUB Cornish, J. Slingerland contestants prepared for the pre liminary contest during which five boys and five girls were chosen to compete in this prize speaking contest in the spring. The juniors and seniors who made the prelims competed for the prize of one half the income of a fund of two thousand dollars Nancy Paulhamous polishes up her technique. Leigh Rumack traces French waterway for scholars Barbara Yaffee, Joe Szarek, Kay Lavarnway, and Grace Clark. Le Cercle Francais gave us opportunities in practical application of the French language. Our meetings and entertainments were all in French. At the end of the year we prepared and served a banquet of French foods. We feel that our club brought us closer to French life, customs, and language. Veritas Vincit is an organization consisting of thirty girls interested in college and professional training after graduation. The outstanding activi- ties of the year were the Christmas party and the blue jean dance, both of which were a success. Trips to various colleges in the area were planned by the members and approved by Mrs. Curtis Bates, club advisor. Rhein, Ann Barnard Barbara Sears, Pat Jean Soellner, and discuss college plan S. Daniello, and light Joyce Stewart, Joanne Juanita Davis library chore. make work of The Library Council gives its services to Rome Free Academy. The staff checks and shelves books keeps the library and the bulletin board attractive and pleasant, and helps keep the library working smoothly. In addition to the noon hour meetings. evening parties were held for the entertainment of the members. J. Ruby. VERITAS VINCIT Front Row, left to right: B. Blades, K. Lavarnway, A. Barnard, B. Sears (Secretary), T. Marks (Vice-President), P. Rhein (President), G. Hildenbrandt Rumack, J. Soellner, P. Thurber, D. Doubleday. Second Row: J. Anderson, M. O'Neill, M. Perfetti, C. L, Watters, E. Raak, R. Williams, K. Baumler, N. Shaffer, Third Row: M. Plattenburg, J. Scritchfield, K. A. Minor, S. DeHimer, M. Stevens, M. Clayton, (Treasurer), L. Pepper, Scothon, P. Knauer. ; ADO mA Zits 2 tae AL fg Front Row, left to right: Sikora, Spado, Daniello, Viverito, Stewart, Greggains, Gochee (President), Davis, Clark, Wat- son, Chicaferro, O'Neill, Stedman. Second Row: Griffiths, Birley, Schmidt, Marturano, Wheeler, Holder, Catello, Soboloski, Peters, Chyrwaty, O’Connor, Affanato, May, Willcox. Third Row: Santoro, Lewis, Bak, Sykes, Hall, Thomas, Caparelli, Hammon, Barnes, Schug, Simiele, Warner. LIBRARY CLUB VP Szarek explains proposed project to council brass Pete Vrooman, Sheila O’Shea, and Joyce Kiskadden. The Student Council, composed of homeroom chairman and class officers, plans many of the activities in which students participate. The Council also sponsors worthwhile projects such as “Operation, Santa Claus.” This project helped obtain warm clothing, toys, and school supplies for South Korean children. STUDENT COUNCIL Front Row, left to right: Viviani, Regetz, Glockner, Kiskadden (Secre- tary), O'Shea (President), Frasca. Stumpo, Nigro, Kirkland, Fusco, Vi- viani, Wood, Barnard. Second Row: Szarek (Vice-President), McDonald, Chase, Whitcomb, Dion (Senior Vive President), DeCarolis. Third Row: Vrooman, Gorski, West, Eikenberg, Larkin, Atkinson, Bidwell. Fourth Row: Brognano, Malarzo, Bottini, Higgins, DiBernadino. Front Row, left to right: Donald Jones (Junior Class President), Anne Bar- nard (Interclub Council President), Sheila O'Shea (Student Association President), Joyce Kiskadden (Student Association Secretary ), Vincent De- Carolis (Sophomore Class President). Second Row: David Wagar (Commis- sioner of the B.SJ.), Richard Lenio (Senior Class President), Joe Szarek (Vice-President of Student Associa- tion), a — STUDENT B, | = eee CABINET 22 a The Student Cabinet is the executive department of our student govern- ment. It supervises school activities and represents the entire student body when transacting business with outside agencies. The Cabinet is composed of Student Association officers, the class presidents, the commissioner of the BSI, the president of Inter-Club Council, the principal and assistant principal, the co-ordinator of extra-curricular activities, and the faculty treasurer. Meeting informally, advisor Miss Kings- ley scans plans of Joyce Kiskadden, Page 72 Joe Szarek, and Sheila O’Shea. President Anne Barnard discusses club finances with Bob Jones. Several times a vear the Inter-Club Council meets to discuss any difficulties that have come up concerning the clubs at R. F. A. Each club, therefore, has one member represented at the council meetings. Any problem that a club wishes brought up in the cabinet is presented by the Inter-Club Counc il’s president who is a regular member of the cabinet. INTER-CLUB COUNCIL Front Row, left to right: Sally Kirk- land, Pat Rhein (Secretary), Anne Barnard (President), Phyllis Warnke, Grace Vecchio. Second Row: Shirley Affanato, Nancy Greggins, Robert Jones, JoAnne Gillette, Nancy Pal- hamous. Music at its finest in music apprecia- Citizenship class discovers what makes Weary study hall at the end of tion. government tick. the day. Pondering the miracles of construction A cooking class learns how to in mechanical drawing. happy homemakers. Research work in the library. Sorting type in the print shop. Bookkeeping class at work daily ledger. er a Operating the ditto machine in office practice. . demo ec -lass and a _. c aga Sciencé stration- FOOTBALL An ambitious Rome Free Academy team opened the season with a victory over Ilion. Coach Grant’s charges, employing the split T for the first time, defeated Ilion 7 to 6. On the following Friday Rome absorbed a de- feat by Watertown. The game was played on even terms until the waning moments of the fourth quar- ter when a fumble and an interception set up two A lot of work goes into making a football team. Watertown touchdowns. The defensive work of the Rome forward line was outstanding, holding our opponents to 85 yards gained rushing. Front Row, left to right: Barr, Douglas, Greene, Bronson, Sherwood, Campbell, Spaller. Fourth Row: Gorski, Hughes, Burlison, Frankey, Coluccio, Owens, Bird, Maio. Second Benedetto, Nole, Guerierri, Vaccaro, Spado, Miner, Holtz, Row: Seaton, Faroni, Bottini, Healy, Lenio, Hill, Updike, Kirk, Summerfelt, O’Donnell. Fifth Row: Manager Pang- Guglielmo, Alessi, Pomento. Third Row: Parks, Lupinski, burn, Coach Fornal, Coach Grant, Manager Drisgula. Alessi, Hatter, Burns, Hernandez, Don Sherwood, Dale In its third encounter Rome defeated Glovers- ville 14 to 7. For the first time Rome’s potentially dynamic offense showed signs of coming to life. With Pat Pomento calling the plays, Jim Hatter scored first with a 22 yard run, and O’Donell soon followed with the winning TD. An undefeated Auburn e leven kept its record unblemished with a 13 to 0 victory over Rome. Led by co-captains Burns and Hatter, with able assistance from Healy, Hill, and Guerrieri, the team showed plenty of spirit as it threatened time and time again. Despite the loss of two regular quarterbacks, Rome took Proctor 6 to 0. Pete Vrooman con- verted from halfback to quarterback for the game and in the last minutes of the fourth period threw a 35 yard scoring pass to Hatter. Led on defense by Bob Hill and Dick Lenio, the Rome line con- tained the Proctor running game while an active Rome backfield made itself the despair of the Proctor passing attack. In its sixth game the Romans overran a favored Whitesboro team by a score of 39 to 15. Led by quarterback Moe Burlison, the team realized its potential and showed itself to be a real powerhouse. Hatter, a standout on both offense and defense, ran for three touchdowns, the first a dazzling run of 46 yards on the second play of the game. Also scoring for Rome were Tony Guglielmo, Joe Nole, and Nick Bottini. The traditional Rome - U.F.A. game took place on a field of snow and mud; conditions did not hamper R.F.A. as it piled up a 34 to 0 score. Guerrieri highlighted his final season in R.F.A. football by carrying two blocked punts for touch- downs. Burlison found the range, hitting Nole and Gorski for touchdowns, and Hatter added to his ground gaining record by returning the second half kickoff 90 yards for a score. In the final game of the season Rome was host to Oneida. Rated very much the underdog, Oneida held the R.F.A. eleven to a 12 to 12 tie. % It’s a rough game! But Healy rises to fight again. A jubilant team after Ilion win. Hatter races 64 yards against Whitesboro. Whittman goes up for an easy score. B a S k e tha l | Front Row, left to right: J. Fouts, R. Perette, J. Atkinson, D. Wimett, B Pomento, R. Jones, J. Eikenberg, A. Forenza, J. Nole. Second Row: Coach Skwarek, N. Bottini, J. Lupia, J. Amidon, J. Whittman, C. Sherrill, A. Faroni, V. Coecia, Manager D, Flannagan. Fast break which tied up Whitesboro. SCHEDULE Rome 5: Oneida ) ' : ; Rome 52 RG AS areas s accuteyusie inane 4 Rome ; Proctor St. Francis , = ¥, a “7 - Rome New Hartford ‘ ’ ' Rome . Rome 4: Whitesboro , : Rome UW, F, A. x Rome SA A. 4 Rome WG A. . - Rome Proctor - i Rome Auburn Rome New Hartford Rome St. Francis Rome Whitesboro Rome Auburn Rome U. F. A. Rome Oneida Rome S.A. We regret that our early deadline precludes our giving all the scores. We will issue additional scores when the books come out. High scorer Fiorenza lets one go. Baseball Dick Lenio shows how to pick ’em off the wall. Front Row, left to right: F. Vivani, J. McCarthy, R. Edick, C. Dutcher, D. Kirk, F. Dion. Second Row: J. Borden, T. Coluccio, B. Hill, D. Healy, M. Burlison, R. Lenio, A. Parks. Third Row: Coach Skwarek, D. Dutcher, D. Davison, R. Hahn, W. Robinson, M. Mizgala, Manager Szarek. The R.F.A. varsity nine showed a wealth of spirit as it compiled a record of six wins and seven losses. Dan Dutcher, who opened the season with a sensational one-hit victory over Oneida, Mike Mizgala, Bill Robinson, Dick Davison, and Dick Hahn ably handled the mound chores for the team. Five senior infielders have graduated as has one senior outfielder. The team for the coming season will be built around a small nucleus of junior and sophomore players who have had experience with the varsity, plus players who are obtained from a seasoned junior varsity team. Those who have left the team have given those who will play this year a feeling of spirit and good sportsmanship Pitcher Hahn and batter Healy in spring training. which will make a successful season. Front Row. left to right: R. Tyksinski, D. Bergstrom, K Curley, R. Flint, P. Vrooman, A, DiAmbrosi, N. Thomas, M. Burlison, J. Pendorf. Second Row: R. Hahn, R. Bird, D. Healy, R. Herbst, D. Harris, R. Alessi, C. Bertrand. Absent when picture was taken: P. Fitsik, G. | enio, J. Viggiano. Hockey RFA’s Norman Thomas scores after pulling Valley goalie out of position. With six regulars returning from last year’s squad and several boys who showed up well on the J.V. team, the R.F.A. hockey team is prepared for the customary rough schedule. The °54 team will have four experienced defense men returning to bolster the team in the persons of Healy, Herbst, Bertrand, and Burlison. Lenio, and Bergstrom, two veteran linesmen will also strengthen the team. With this basic power to work with, Rome should produce another one of the teams of which we have been justly proud. R.F.A. grappler Paul Hughes circles his opponent; Wrestling Under the direction of Coach Ed Weed, R.F.A.’s °54 wrestling team was a standout in its division. This year the team entered the Central Oneida League and proved itself to be a power in this league. The team took its first match by a score of 50 to 5 and followed it up with a trouncing of the Baldwinsville grapplers by an impressive 46 to O'score. With a constant backlog of young wrestlers to call on, wrestling is well on its way to becoming a major sport at R.F.A. each tries for a hold; here’s the beginning of the end. Front Row, left to right: Gould, M. Wheeler, Daniello, Matt, Urtz, Mauer, Perry, Messler, Jeffery. Second Row: Bailey, Seymour, Pickett, Barr, Hughes, J. Trybolski, Spaller, Hatter, Burdock. Third Row: Coach Weed, D. Wheeler, Mosca, Stagliano, Wojdyla, Seaton, Gafner, J. Abbott, Urtz. Fourth Row: Seigler, Reh, Clark, Zigrino, T. Trybolski, La Gasse, D. Abbott, Seifert, Manager Drisgula. Page 82 FIELD HOCKEY :. Realbuto, N. Barnard, S. Glockner, S. De Himer. TRACK — A. Lewek, K. Fouts, M. L. Bean, A. Minor, B. Spencer. TENNIS - S. O'Shea, L. Rumack, B. Sears, K. Baumler. BASKETBALI D. Thomas, G. Vecchio, R. Lemmon. We show on these pages scenes from the girls’ intramural program at R.F.A. Although there is no varsity athletic program for girls, opportunity for inter-scholastic participation. is offered through invitation games at the various schools in the area. Most of the girls who take part in intramurals also take part in these invitation games. SOFTBALL M. Hojnacki, D. Cabo, D. Newman, E. Stooks, D. Weber, M. Hyatt. SPORTS BASKETBALL — J. Stovall, G. Garofalo, B. Marasco, J. Felice, B. Smaldon. SOFTBALL - ARCHERY — T. Lattanzio, I. Lo Russo, M. Cardello, D. Potocki. FIELD HOCKEY bois. M. Phetterplace, V. Jones, B. Charles- R. Mendoza. BASKETBALL — P. Graham, B. Caramella, M. Marcellus, B. L. Bingham. Gardner, D. Thomas, ARCHERY TEAM First Row, left to right: E. Stooks, B. Jahnke, A. Chiacaferro, T. Lattanzio, M. Cardello, D. Watson. Second Row: C. Nold, B. Kraunz, L. Genther, A. Di George, S. Pomilio, D. Potocki, I. Lo Russo. Page 83 YD Rta gH AY REL k ep! Winter worker Van Front Row, left to right: Pycior, Gorski, Sledzona, Greene, Scully, Pickett, Christman, Spaller, Bird, Sherwood. Second Row: Matt, Parker, Alessi, Frankie, Pouliot, Seaton, Camp- bell, Swierczewski, Douglas, Archer. Third Row: Hodges, Van Vechten, Sherwood, Hatter, Cassel, Burns, Gigliotti, Yerger, O'Donnel, Mgr. Hoffman, Mgr. Burgdorf, Coach Hartman, Coach Fornal. Vechten practices starts. Track Last year’s R.F.A. had a successful season, winning three out of four dual meets with its greatest victory that over U.F.A. The team also won several events at the Utica Invitational, Rome Relay Carnival, Utica Sectionals, and the Central Oneida League meet. Steve Swierzewski, Clarence Van Vechten, Sidney Parker, and Roger Cassell also were representatives of this section in the intersectional meet at the U. S. Military Academy at West Point. The coming season finds the team in good shape with strong hopes for another good season; several lettermen are returning and a number of newcomers show promise. Hatter and Spaller on the mark. : 909 e Swimming Front Row, left to right: R. Bidwell, C. Viscosi, B. Stevens, K. Douglas, R. Pinti, B. Johnson, E. Marks, W. Hughes, C. Paul, C. Van Vechten, R. Bronson, P. Cerjan, R. Karpinski, W. Soriano. Bob Pinti goes over and under. After last year’s successful season, the R.F.A. swimming team looked forward to a year of achievement. The squad retained a great deal of its previous strength with the return of veterans Bill Stevens, Bob Bidwell, Ed Marks, Henry Douglas, Bob Pinti, Warren Hughes, John Strong, Paul Crejan, and Bill Johnson. Neither rain nor fog stops the run of Jerry Fouts. The R.F.A. Cross-Country team in its first year of competition captured the league championship. The team also competed -at the Baldwinsville Invitational, the Watertown Invitational, and the sectionals at Proctor. Although this was only its first competitive year, the team has made great headway and the sport is increasing in popularity in the school. Front Row, left to right: D. Wimett, J. Fouts, R. Tykinski, D. Bowman, F. Messler, B. Johnson, Cro S S- B. Reh, R. Cassel, S. Finley. Second Row: Coach Skwarek, B. Stevens, J. Atkinson, F. Cook, W. Hughes, C. Van Vechten, S. Oltman, J. Lupia, Country J. Parks, J. Eikenberg. Row, left to right: Maxine Per- fetti, Elaine Lauri, Carol Viviani, Ann- Marie Pinti, Jean Duffy. 7 ‘ Rome s most ardent fans give a welcome Urging their school’s teams on to victory are the R.F.A. varsity cheerleaders. In rain or shine the cheerleaders can be seen leading the student body in cheers and yells. This group helps to lend color and spirit to the athletic activities of R.F.A. sUNTOR vARSITY Cheerleaders The JV cheerleaders, ten strong, do their best to cheer our junior varsity teams on to victory. The practice that these girls put in in attempting to secure a varsity berth is terrific. Win or lose, they are the teams’ most ardent supporters. : und - “ring aro is the way pat Kiné leae the rosie- Front Row, left to right: Kay La Plante, Pat King, Angela Gualtieri. Second Row: Charlotte Mandronica, June McCormick, Marsha Stevens, Marilyn Reader, Phyllis Wojdyla. Page 86 PROPHECY FOR N ; 7 we os; WZ Wrestler “Vanci nq Food Sampler “tro Belt = re SHIRLEY Joanrs Jim Hatter MARY JANE 12Z0 Be 1} S Unemploy ed : Tony Frorenza bady Cop Irmo Par ker el Stoo GF Drivee Jae kK Eqar “4 .¥ Cop ei. ‘B; it Davidson Facmey BoB Pho = Facraeu Hand wright TOM BuRNs Page 88 DAYS TO 18 bY Rancher Navey Cohoe HouseWite ato Gardner Page 89 Diane Doubleday Joanne Gillette Dean Bergstrom Rita Fenton Donna Watson Dick Hahn Bill Stevens Jean Soellner Jeanette LoMascola Page 90 (| BEAUTY AND THE BEAST] } ‘ Pat Taylor Connie Petronella Midge Clayton Gail Hildenbrandt Jeanette Anderson Bob Spargo Doris Gwyther Bernie Richardson Dorothy Weber Ronald Lupinski Kay Lavarnway Pete Updike Rita Fenton Dom Montopoli Grace Clark Jack Getbehead Shirley Joanis Dave Judson Joyce Stewart Bob Stephans Anna Bak Harold Miller Rita Evangelist Tony Guglielmo Fast UAE pcs vivs dasa tuare nana deee ee wets Gerry Goetz Betty Sawyer Dick Hahn PERTAINING S50 ciawrncsiyn sm sien eee siee Tommy Burns Jean Soellner Joe Benner Kay Lavarnway Pete Updike Janice Wing Dave Wagar WHO SAID THAT? Isabel Lo Russo Su-fa-na-gun. Joe DelPico Get serious Joe DelPica Bob Amidon I say old chap. Delores Dixon Did your friend call? James Larkin Gu-ar-dino. Rosine Cianfracio Chit-ti-gitty-goo. Betty Peters Get with it. Sonia Straub I’m givin’ up boys. Barbara Strohl Oh, Sonya! Grace Clark Pat Graham Sally Kirkland Pat Witusik Dick Lenio Hey, simple. Dick Dorsino Take off, stupid Pat Rhein You're not with it. Diane Doubleday Gee, that’s neat. Nancy Greggins ..........-2-seeee eed Are you for real? Page 91 Seda. Coffe . 1ce Cream Dune ats Macia 223 West Dominick St McMaho American Block O’Shea Griffir 218 West Domi {1UTO DEALERS Woodruff Bros. Chevrolet Co., Inc. 117 West Liberty St BAKERIES DiBerardino’s 709 East Dominick St White Eagle Bakery 308 South George St. BOWLING ALLEYS King Pin Alleys 305-307 West Whitesboro BOY’S AND MEN’S WEAR The Boy’s Shop 152 West Dominick Rudd’s Men’s Wear 118 West Dominick St. Sam Simpkin’s, Inc. Rome’s Largest Ve n’s Store Rome’s Largest Men’s Store BUILDING MATERIALS Prossner Sons, Inc. 244 East Erie Blvd. CAMERA SHOPS Mead’s Camera Shor 116 North CHILDREN’S SHOPS Pat Tom Sho; 212 West COAL COMPANIES Kelley Bros DAIRY PRODUCTS Iseneker’s Dairy 806 West Dor in tbrook Dairy Wittig’s Ice Cream 900 North Jar DENTISTS Robert J. Gillis 150 North Washington St. William W. Houser 114 West Thomas St. F. C. Nobert 112 West Court St. O. E. Nobe 220 West Court St. DEPARTMENT STORES Goldberg’s 135 West Dominick St W. T. Grant Co. 111 West Dominick St. Nelson’s 187 West Dominick St. DOCTORS Martin Sanders 111 West Court St. Hans Zutrauen 611 North Washington St. DRUG STORES Z ]. Lesiakowski 146 West Dominicl 200 West Dominick St FANERS Cleaners 905 West ° lo W ins Prince 210 West Court St. F. Strong 211 West Court St vard P. Teller 9920 North Washington FURNITURE STORES J. E. Bird Sons 256 West Dominick Majestic Furniture Co 245 West Dominick St. J. A. Torio 27 West Dominick St GROCERYS Joe Adolfi’s 131 West Thomas St. Lyndale Grocery 106 Lyndale Dr. H. E. Schaller Turin Rd. INSURANCE Harr F. 12 West Dominick St. JEWELERS Brill’s Jewelers 108 North James 5t. M. J. Engelb 164 West Dominick St Solomon Ss Jeweler S 224. West Dominick St. LADIES APPAREL Decker’s Specialty 148 West Dominick 5t. Gardner's Ladies Shop 14. West Dominick St. Bridal Shoppe 54 West Dominick 5t. Lippman’s Ladies Apparel 80 West Dominick St. Ricco’s Furs Inc. 109 East Dominick St. Page 96 Rumack’s Ladies Apparel 130 West Dominick St. LUMBER COMPANY Edward Comstock Ince. 200 South George St. MANUFACTURING CONCERNS J. E. Pepper Bait Co. 104 West Park St. Revere Copper Brass Inc. Rome Division Rome Mannfacturing Co. Division Rome Cable Corporation 421 Ridge St. Rome Strip Steel 530 Henry St. MOTOR COURT Green Lantern Turin Rd. 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Goetz 400 West Dominick St. SHOE STORE Townsend’s Shoe Store 175 West Dominick St. SPORTING GOODS Sports Center 106 West Liberty St. STATIONERY SHOPS Little Card Shop 174 West Dominick St. Stook’s Stationery Shop 116 West Dominick St. TRANSPORTATION LINES Best Way Lines Inc. 507 Calvert St. Coleman Bros. 610 West Erie Blvd. Lavarnway’s Express West Dominick St. WALLPAPER AND PAINTS Rome Paint Wallpaper Co. 217 West Dominick St. rosiisntas oF SCHOOL COLLEGE ANNUALS ase l Vssociales, nor alta, LEVEN COLVIN AVENUE © PHONE 2-440] « ALBANY’S, NEW YORK