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

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JEAN AKINS Jeanie” Going my way? bout a Hou ride? HR Chairman; Assembly Usher; De-O-Wain-Sta Ed. Staff; B.S.I Typist; square Dance Club; Gym Ball Com.; Leader; Jr. Prom Com.; Sr. Com.; Soph. Decorating Play Election Student Basket Senior Usher; Teacher; Com.; ball; Volleyball PAUL ALEXANDER “Kraut” Deutsch sprecherand a ¢ Projection Club; Hi-Y; Intra mural Basketball WALTER ALLEN “Walt” Napoleon was little and he con- quered all. Mer. Track; Mgr. Cross Country JERRY AMOROSO A hit with a baseball or a grin. Italian Club; JV Baseball. Baseball; V. DELORES ANANIA “Dee” A future “Edith Head” of dress design. Jr. Prom Com.; Softball; Basket- ball; Archery; Volleyball; Gym Leader. DOROTHY ANDERSON “Dotty” A Dot with much dash Gym HR; Majorette; Decorating Com.; VP Squad; Soph. Leader, 3 yrs.; Soph. Cheering Basketball JAMES ANDERSON lim’ Like George Gobel, Jim is going places Sr. Ball Com.; Sta Sports Ed; Play mural Soccer Hi-Y; De-O-Wain- French Club; Sen- Intra- ior Production Staff; ROBERT AQUINO “Bob” Bob and his piano, a great com bo De-O-Wain-Sta Ed Amateur Show. Staff; Choir; DEAN AUSTIN Dizzy” Tennis, anyone? HR Chairman; Tennis; Soccer. SHEILA BALDIGO “She” Like every season—full of color. Jr. Prom Com.; Sr. Ball Com.; VP Square Dance Club; B.S.I. Press and Broadcast Cheering Squad; Majorette; Amateur Show; Gym Leader; Intramural Basketball. Divisions; 25

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Class Officers Left to Right: John Parks, Treasurer. Marilyn Reader, Secretary; Nazerine Fiore, Vice-President; Frank Cook, President: History Class of 1956 PERFORMERS Performers, kinkers in circus vocabulary, denote the stars; those who, after years of training and work, finally reach the top glittering with spangles and shining in the spotlight. The performers of R.F.A., the graduating class of 1956, are acknowledged as deserving the Main Ring. Our recognition is well earned by, three years of effort, trial and error, complaints, and headaches. As sophomores, we wandered cohfused and bewild- ered through the halls and classrooms. Led by our President, Vinnie DeCarolis, we managed, however, to have the halls of learning gaily reflect the spirit of Christmas in our decorations and to sponsor a suc- cessful Sophomore dance. It may have taken us a while to “gaff to the joint,” or, as laymen might say, to understand and get the feeling of this place and situation but, as jun- iors, we finally settled down to a year of hard work. However, since “all work and no play .. .” isn’t much fun, again ably led by President Vinnie De- Carolis, we perked up our spirits by holding our Junior Prom. In picking our theme, we deviated a little from the traditional moonlight and stars and had a successful “Winter Wonderland.” Of course, our senior year was the best of all! We elected Frank Cook to lead us stars through the daily tribulations and triumphs that the main ring brought us. The year was highlighted by the grand Sen- ior Ball, held in May. Moving-Up Day was quite a thrill, too, and we'll always cherish our memories of Commencement. That little diploma is well worth twelve years of hard study. We wouldn't dare admit it, of course, but secret- ly, we're a little nostalgic and reminiscent about our school years now behind us, and we know we'll miss R.F.A., the scene of most of our greatest perform- ances and probably of our happiest times.

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WILLARD BALLARD “Bsly” l Skating is his pride Capt. Soccer Team; Swimming Basketball, 3 yrs.; Intramural Soccer, 2 yrs.; JV and V. Football, 2 yrs.: V. Swimming, 3 yrs.; Basketball: V. Track V. Country, 2 yrs. Trophy; Intramural Cross ROBERT BARBATO On a firm foundation. NANCY BARNARD “Nancy” Variety leads the way. Jr. Prom Com.; Soph. Decorating Com.; Ring Com.; Election Com.; Assemble Com.; Gym Leader: Officiating Club; Block R Club; HR Chairman; Student Assoc Pres.; B.S.I. Bulletin and Broadcast Divisions; Assem- Sec. and bly Usher; Cheering Squad; French Club; Staff; mencement Usher; Field Hockey; Volleyball; Sr. Ball Com.; Honor Society Sec Senior Play Production Baccalaureate and Com- GERALD BARTLETT “William” ree much, hut 1 say little DOROTHEA BARTOLOMEO “Dottie” Lively and sparkling with zest g Gym Leader, 2 yrs.; Officiating Club; Mezr. Girls’ Sports; Soft- ball; Basketball; Library Club, Cheering Squad, 2 yrs. JOANNE BARTOLOTTI Kind words tongue don wear out the Jr. Prom Decorating and Clean- Up Com.; Gym Leader, 3 yrs.; Softball, 2 yrs.; Basketball; Archery; Vol- leyball; Bowling Club Cheering Squad, 3 yrs.; LORRAINE BAUER Little noise and lots of poise Girls’ Senior Play Staff; Archery Jr. Prom Com.; Choir; Choir; Production MARCIA BAUM “Marty” Flirtation, attention without in tention Jr. Prom Com.; French Club; Choir; Cheering Squad; Senior Play Production Staff. MARY LOU BEAN “Miss Bean” The mildest of manners. Jr. Prom Com.; Soph. Decorating Com.; Soph. Christmas Hall Decorations; Soph. Election Com.; Assembly Usher; De-O-Wain-Sta Ed. Staff; B.S.I. Press Division: Cheering Squad; Veritas V incit: Senior Play Production and Ad- vertising Staffs; Senior Play Usher; Moving-Up Day Usher; Sr. Ball Com.; Intramural Softball; Bas- ketball; Field Hockey; Volleyball: Track; Club; Gym Leader. Officiating ANTHONY BEAVER “Tony” A shamrock and a shillelagh JV Ice Hockey 26 = 4 £3 S é- E