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

Text from Pages 1 - 148 of the 1957 volume:

HKith truth and loyalty. With our minds seeking light 0), dear 250) ‘a () ¢. fd Hl me Mae r, Our allegiance we bring 7 SUL s comrades we come And our spirits bold and Free: We will honor thee more and mores ce Alme Ger, K 2H. Lyndon H. Strough Superintendent of Schools Mr. Lyndon H. Strough is the main key to all the schools in Rome. He has the power to make the school system a success and this he does. Because of his fine leadership, we, the students of R.F.A., have always en- joyed the pleasures and comforts of a happy, whole- some school environment. Board of Education The students of Rome Free Academy wish the Board of Education to know that they are grate- ful for the thought and time which the board members give abundantly in order to help provide a good school system. Since the welfare of all the students ultimately depends on the good judgement and foresight of the Board of Education, we the students of Rome Free Academy are lucky to have such a well-organized board. Left to Right: Mr. Roe, President; Dr. Vandeveer: Mrs. Pendorf: Mr, Destito: Mr. Herbst; Mrs. Miller; Mr, Wolf, Carl S. Paige Principal p To Mr. Carl S. Paige, the senior class of R.F.A. wishes to present its appreciation for his fine leadership. The alterations this year in our building, which made a double session necessary, might have caused us to have an unhappy or an unsuccessful year. However, Mr. Paige has kept things moving smoothly and in perfect order so that we have had both a happy and a successful year. As the key to the situation, Mr. Paige has helped unlock the doors to the future. Myron V. Whittemore Vice-Principal Mr. Whittemore has contributed a great deal to the happiness of the students at R.F.A. Not only as a Vice-Principal but also as an outstanding member of the faculty, he has helped to make our school days more pleasant when the times were hard. We, the students of R.F.A., thank you, Mr. Whitte- more. Xy if it iain i FY LESS ay vn Pr Bowl 5 cal Helen Anson Elton W. Auchmoody Office ffa State Teacher B.S. and M.S De-O-Wain-Sta Bus. Staff Ruth E. Barnard Joseph B. Bensenfelder Harriet Blood French, Spanish Eng Mechanica Middlebury College merson C O A.B. and A.M French Club Drawing and Rad German, Algebra ¢ | e Teachers Colleae Syracuse University, A.B. | Stat Irwin Brown Grace Calandra Francis Case Margaret A. Clark Guidance World History caglist Homemaking and Health Oswego, St. Albany State, B.A G ege ; University of Rochester, Me- Lawrence, Syracuse, M.Ed chanics Institute, University of Syracuse, B.S. and M.S YY Katharine Clarke Esther C. Copia Doris Davison F, Anthony Dorsino French, Spanish 3 ng Office M William Sm th Co ege, A.B. Plattsburg State T French Club, Spanish Club, College kkeeo Mathematics Junior Class Advisor Andrew French Helen M. Gillis Marian M. Graves Mathematics Mathematics iology Home Economics Cortland Normal Schoo Ohio State Univ Corne Syracuse, St. Lawrence Red Cross F. H. A, Patricia Griesinger Gilbert Hagerty Frank P. Harvey James Hayes Hygiene Speech, Visual Aids History English Niagara Univ., A.B. Projection Club, Slingerland Margaret Hubbell “ “a 4d ‘ Senior Class Advisor, Council, Levitan Dr. Michael Elizabeth Luce Bertha Mittenmaier Grace Moe Citizenship Education Business Aritt Wellesley College, Columbia Potsdam State Teachers C University, A.B. and M.A ege, Norma! School State Commercial Diploma met Plattsburg State Teachers C s. ats tft = ae “| Cae a ¥ ps ‘} a. | a4 Charlotte Lane Student Association Student Sd Nicholas Mammon Citizenship Educatio n State Teac ollege, Syracuse Univa William and Mary B.S. and M.A. Elaine Lynn vania Bowling coach Harold Moe Business Gu Mary Ann Monre dance Geneseo State Teachers College Schoo orma Joseph Palombi Marian H. Pelkey Edwin C. Rapke Library Council David H. Richardson Elizabeth Smith Nanette Smith Laura A. Stauring BS ege, A.B i — Thelma Stevens Sandy Sticca John Stromei Hannah Temple “= 8 A Skidmore Collene snd C. Harrison Ward Dorcas Watters Elizabeth Whitaker Elizabeth White 5 De-O-Wain-Sta F: Archery, Gym Leaders, Cheer- leaders, Officiating +. John Wise Helen bang A. Wolf Loretta Wolzmuth 4 her A RA Horace Briggs George Freeland Gladys H. Gott Ran snture M ED f nk C ‘ ac f r. 4 5 ave € MEL Jinbor yracuse, B.S AA B kne niversit A Bureau of School Information Clarence Jones William Moonan Franklin W. Pelkey Auto Mechanic Vocal M Commercial! Subject New York State Teachers Ur P ege, B.S Gerald Manwaring Auto Mechanics Cora Woods Typewriting to pe = ha = = S H GLIMPSE � m FUIUAE A memorable sight: R.F.A.'s former annex Here is the pictorial evidence of the build ing of a greatly revised Rome Free Academy as recorded by our on-the-spot photographer. It has been said that the old must inevitably give way to the changing and expanding de- ie i ging i ing Teeth marks of the monster mands of the future. During the construction, much rearranging took place. Certain doors were to be closed that others might be open- ed. Even our motto — truth conquers — Sealing off the old fire escape from the audi- was cloaked at the sealing off of the old sae auditorium. Behind the doors — mass razing taking place Left: The original sand trap Right: Pipes, blocks, and sweat — Sept. 12 Below: Laying the pipes Below: A Bird's-eye view of the new site — Sept. 19 Left: Towing the beam — early Oct. Below (upper): The foundation taking shape Below (lower): The room destined to become the new library. Below: The old auditorium from the outside Destination: new library Just thinkin’ Above center: Liz and Friend Veritas covered but, even now, not forgotten Solitude All those not being elec trocuted, stung by the Tsetse fly, or merely poisoned by ine gas will find that lab asses, an innovation this year, have been pretty well worth while. Lab classes not only make science easier grasp, but throw in a little spice seldom come up- on in the average classroom. Of course, there are slight deficiencies to be found if they are searched for long and hard enough. These, however, are negligible when weighed against the practi cal skill obtained through conscientious attendance. Clark Minor, potion-concocter, Ist class Science and Mathematics Could you begin again, Mr. Dorsino? Who ever heard of tenth grade math? Well, that's what future sophomores will be taking under the direction of Mr. Dorsino from the fall of '57 on. The new program, designed to get more mathe- matics to the students, will consist of geometry as tenth grade math, elementary and intermediate algebra as eleventh grade math, and finally trig, advanced, and solid in the twelfth year. urses in R.F.A. are extensive and offer much to the interested student. A basic course in design is of- fered in which a large variety of media is used. In addition to the standard courses, there is a special history of art which informs students about the background of the various painters, sculptors, and past masters of the fres- co. Frank Izzo and Red Dolan, a couple of modern Picassos Music and Art Man with a horn: Tony Recco and his tuba This year R.F.A. has made great strides in its Music Department. For the first time, a room has been set aside solely for music activities. In past years, the band has prac- ticed on the auditorium stage or any place available. Now the music room, the first of the new rooms to be finished, provides a home for the band, as well as for a newly-organized orchestra and dance band. The department now includes the concert and marching bands, A cappella choir and music classes, the orchestra and dance band, and a new class in voice training. What in the world is there to say about English except, ' How could we get along . 49 witnout it Larry Lennon, spellbinder. English What is this thing called school for, anyhow? Some joker has been spreading the rumor that, besides football games, junior proms, and pizza parties, there are classes too. We, who stand on the threshold of tomorrow, probably could not survive, were it not for these, the classes we attend. Whether it be music, math or English, we need the knowledge and owe a debt of gratitude to our teachers. Language Je parle Francais. Et vous? Languages are well repre- sented here at R.F.A. French, Spanish, Latin, German, and Italian are given for three years. Here, the fourth per- iod French Ill class is shown using the tape recorder with Miss Barnard helping Bill Welch and Barbara Gille- land. Other methods used to improve prounuciation and to give experience in speaking are skits, puppet shows, and general conversa- tion. Junior Achievement Harry Laufer, Ronald Gutman, and Ralph God- dard working on their company's product Junior Achievement, a new development in Rome this year, has all but blown everybody's lid off — en- thusiasm-wise. The purpose of this extensive network of companies completely oper- ated by young people — is to teach the young men and women of America the busi- ness principles upon which our country's future so vitally depends. Many individuals to whom we owe more than we can repay have collaborated in what has turned out to be perhaps the most worth while effort ever produced in be- half of American teenagers. Several businessmen from Rome Cable, Revere, and General Cable have volun- teered their services as ad- visors. These men — well matured in the field of busi- ness yet young in heart — have been the guiding lamp. Tony Tosti, production manager, supervises Mary Faith Amidon and Valerie Pendorf, while Cousin Joe contemplates the situation. Never Forget that you, as a student of Rome Free Academy, possess at all times . inal = A friendly spirit Reverence Determination Wisdom Page 26 Dexterity Senior Class Officers Class of 1957 We, the class of 1957, opened our doors at many ot us helped to usher out the seniors Rome Free Academy by electing Joe Tosti, presi- through their door to the future and then began dent; Mike Semo, vice-president; Marlene Malor- to dream of our own senior year. zo, secretary; Marcia Atkinson, treasurer, early Now, 1956-1957, we are led by Mike Semo, in our sophomore year. Under the direction of Dick Stropp, Marcia Atkinson, and Pat Burt: Miss Katherine Clark, we decorated the halls at president, vice-president, secretary, and treas Christmas. In the spring we held our annual dance urer respectively, and Miss Kingsley, class ad- in ‘Neptune's Kingdom. Although at the start visor. While we are busy selecting colleges, we were timid sophomores with strange, nev chools, vocations, and jobs, and are taking portals open before us, we nevertheless found the ams, we are planning the final spree of our proper keys to open up our junior year. three years at RFA, the Senior Ball. Then, we To start off our junior year, we elected Mike the whirl of activities including Moving-u Semo, president; Doris Hotchkiss, vice-president: Day, Baccaleaureate, and Class Night-all of which Charlotte Spadafora, secretary; and Pat + lead us to that final door-Commencement. treasurer, and we had Mr. Pelkey as class advisor. his day we, the class of 1957, proudly Many of us busied ourselves with ou ac acc our diplomas while we close the door to tivities and sports besides the usual schoolwork. ite at R z it to the world outside. Then, to raise money for the prof : our minds, we held a dance in October propriately called ‘Jack-O-Lantern Jambor When the big event arr ived, girls in swishina dresses and flowers, escorted by their boyfriends entered the door to the enchanted world of “Rhymes and Rhythms.'’ At the close of the year Key to Directory Favorite hangout Pet peeve Ambition Favorite expression Jack Abbott Dominick Aiello 139 Bouck Street Century Walder Int. sottba Mary Jane Albrecht Janie 739 W. Bloomfield Street Sisto's Homework To graduate All rightie BS| Bulletin; Red section; Volleyba Charles Alessi Satch 503 N. Washington Street George's Be a millionaire JV footba Vv Fred Allen Fred 725 N. My girl's house Famous singer V track mgr. Jay Street Girls in Bermudas lf it ain't Elvis Shirley Allen Shirley 311 Cortland Avenue : Audrey Anderson Audrey 138 Barksdale Drive, Griffiss AFB Ansonia 408 Expense Street “ Rosalind Ansonia 408 Expense Street sana yate Alfred Armstrong 111 Mill Street Marcia Atkinson Marcia Joan Barrett Joanie 1107 N. Madison Street 605 Elm Street Judith Bauer Judy 411 Hager Avenue Lucille Backus Mack's History tests 158 Black River Boulevard Artist Geeecee! BS! Press; Library Council; FTA yang Cheering section; Gym Leaders Linda Bean Linda Turin Road Rome Math Nurse Oh, gee! Soph. Decoration Com.; Red Cross BS! P Assembly usher; Frenct Club; Veritas Vincit; Cheering sec tion; Softball, basketball, field hock ey, volleyball, track; Gym Leaders; Junior Achievement Evelyn Ballard R. D Nancy Beckwith Nan James Ballard i 115 Lyons Street With the gang Homework To graduate Holy cats! FHA; Cheering section; Gym Leaders Bruce Barnerd Barnie 1012 N. James Street John Bilensky Johnnie Car Homework Mack's Stuck-u r = STUCK-UP girts To graduate Oh, welll to college Suna ma gun! Soph. Decoration Com; Commence- ment usher; Hi-Y treas.; Spanish Club: Junior Achievement safety manager JV, V basketball, V track, cross-coun- try; Int. volleyball, soccer; Block ''R' Betsy Bellinger 515 Millbrook Road Peter Bennett 808 Broadway Neil Besenfelder Dentist Charles Bidinger Charlie 323 W. Court Street Richard Bielby Turin Road Mack's Engineer Jr, P Chr. soph. cast; Projecti V track Glenn Bird 521 Mayberry Road James Black Lance Blood Leon Bormann 901 McKinley Avenue Donald Bostwick Lake Delta Bruskawicz Stella R. D. gi s Geordie Georgia Bowers 117 W. Pine Street Lawrence Burdick 1909 Jervis Avenue Catherine Bowman 902 Highland Avenue Bob Lee Bowman 6 Jefferson Court Robert Burk 211 S. Doxtater Avenue Alerr Burns James 328 McRae Street Henry Brand Patricia Burt 810 Concord Place Sally Brockway 745 West Bloomfield Gaudy Decoration treas.; Cabinet} ent, Baccalau ss; BSI Commis Club; Veritas Vincit; Basketball section; Choir; Shirley Ann Busciglio 203 Massock Avenue Henry Bush Street Alarm John Buske John 532 Millbrook Road Knee-high boots Uncle Sam! Paul Buskey 123 Victory Drive With the gana Engineering Frank Calandra 303 Ann Street Marlene Campbell Marlene 528 W. Thomas Street Cecilia Cassell Ceil 13! Barksdale Drive, Griffis AFB Wang and Capron Westernville Camille Carissimo 134 River Street Manlius Standar Private secretary on's get n Majo e; Basketba volleyba Leaders Alex Carletta 1401 E. Dominick Street dome Stub t To fly a kite Over the wild, blue yonder! Frank Ceresoli Frank 1003 W. Dominick Street Marie Chase Turi Joseph Chylinski Victor Ciabotti Squeaks 1004 Sherman Avenue Bloc Patricia Cimo Mack's To be Nancy Clark 423 W. Liberty Street Joseph Coccagnia 907 Culverton Road Lucille Coccia 713 N. George Street Bash Vaughn Combs Vaughn Lorena Road, Mt. Marie Connelly 413 Louisa Street Patricia Conners ‘ Mary Joan Copia 321 Koss 10! Balsam Street Karl onniff 110 MacArthur Drive Virginia Conti Ginny 106 Locomotive Avenue Richard Costello 314 W. Dominick Leonard Converse Lenny 702 Liberty Gardens Roger Countryman 218 Henry St Margaret Coote Marge 926 Calvert Street William Countryman 508 Robert Street Jo To Sopt Projec Wesley Crossmar 711 N, James Street Beverly Cummings 219 N. Washington Street Betty Lou Dahn Betty 4|! William Street Prosper D'Aiuto Cappy 28! E. Dominick Street R.B.A Edward Dake 115 W. Pine Street Ardie Dandino 127 Fourth Street Francis Daniello Frannie 1413 E. Dominick Street William Davies 804 Elm Street Any place that's fun Car with ne pass phys Linda Davis 506 Laurel Street gane Josephine Debella 912 West Dominick Martin Debella Marty 914 West Dominick Street JoAnn Deeley Blossvale, Harry Dehart Harry 318 W. Embargo Street Sports Shop Electronics Fie Track Thomas DePasquale 1114 East Dominick St Century Pool Room Artist Soph, Decorating A Italian Club; Band; Int, ketball, volleyba Geraldine Deptola 129 John Street Rosa DeSantis 505 Depeyster douse wife Joseph Destito 109 Second Street Destito 349 Mohawk Street Arlene Dickerson 102 N. Madison Street Pleiffe Francis Dolan Turin Road Joseph Domenico 211 Spring Street Nicholas Domenico 1506 N. George Street Rotten t Lois Doolittle 625 Floyd Avenue Glenn Drake 2002 N. James Street With the gang Draftsman Glenn James Dunham R. D Irene Durs 519 Ashland Avenue a Elliott 526 River Road Barbara Esposito 115 Mill Street Barbara Fadel Barb 418 W. Dominick Street Homework y Hardly Dance Club; FHA; Softbal eyball track; Gym Catherine Federow Kitty David Foster Mt. Rt. Lamphere Rd Smith Hill Road Virginia Feole Virgie 710 Black River Boulevard Wayne Fike Wayne Marie Fragapane R. D. 5, Gifford Road 122 Bouck Street w Donald Finlay 706 W. Court Jo Ann Gallo Turin Road Patricia Fisher 424 S. James Street Michael Galluppi Mike 517 N. Washington Street R.B.A. Victor Gattari Antoinette 235} 500 Cedar Street George E. Dominick Street Toni George Giardino George 604 Roosevelt Avenue Garden Street Barbara Gilleland Barb 405 E. Bloomfield Street Patricia Gould 116 Craig Drive Peter Grande R. D. 43 Anthony Griffin Tony David Hartson 211 Hamilton Street Turin Road Grzesiak Merrick Road Donald Havens Turin Road Barbara Guiliano 210’ Kossuth Street Kathleen Hawkins Kathy Greenbrier Homework R. D. 1, Lee Center Clerk Tyr Get serious N Joanne Giustino Gifford Road . Donald Henderson Greenbrier conceited Boys Hamilton Street eacher ove N : Jr. Prom Com.; BS Cheering s basketbal Elizabeth Hartigan 117 N. Jay Street Parmer Hill Parm Polish Home Boys that can't sine 321 W. Embargo Street Secretary How, now, not y De-O-Wain-Sta Business St r RBA Meatballs Council; Red Cross Coun Der Toretire Honey section; Int. archery Int. so ing: Gym Leaders: JV bag ketba Judith Hojnack 315 Lynch Street Doris Hotchkiss 309 Ransom Avenue, Sherrill Constance Humez Connie 611 Shankenberry Avenue Homework Ro Boys Izz0 122 Dunn Avenue Barbara Joanis 103 Arsenal Street Jerry Johnson 811 Concord Place Carol Jones Carol 120 Dean Street Straight hair Rea Basketba Marghetta Keeler Marge 1008 N Madison Street ch homework get excited! archery Archery Gail Ketchum Gail 607 E. Garden Street Mack's No phone calls from Rich School nurse teacher Rich! Hr.-V-pres.; BSI Bulletin; Majorette Kler Marcia Kilbourn Marcie 40! Henry Street 611 Elm Street LaDonna Knotts 1907 N. Madison Street Joan Kimmel 520 W. Dominick Street Carolyn Kohl Westernville Rita King 424 South James Street Stella Kulisz 215 Gansevoort Avenue Dale Kinne S12 Laurel Street Jack LaGatta itt E, Pine Street James Kirkland 1900 N. Madison Street Airplanes without wings ator Pathrezbie bounces! Square Dance Ciub; Cheering section basketba volieyba Diana LaPlante R.F.D Joseph Larkin 129 N. Crescent Drive Theresa Lauber Lee Center Sandra Lazzara 305 Gansevoort Avenue Edward Link 422 Henry Street With the gang Engineer Hi-Y; JV baseball, V bow Anita Lisewski 152 Rivervi Dolores Lomascola Taft Avenue Dorothy Lucci 119 Second Street John Luce Barbara Luck 125 W. North Street Johnnie Barb Schoo re going to the moon ering section; FHA Jessie McCurn Jessie 110 N. Jay Street Bookkeeping Oh yeh! Patricia McEachern W. Dominick Street James McMahon Mt. Rd., Turin Road James S. McMahon 830 W. Dominick Patricia) McMinn 113 Louisa Street Karen MacFarlane 626 Turi Nancy MacLeod 110 Maple Street geng ] Vincit Choir; Tennis; Gym Day marshal; Elec Joseph Magliocca 101 Massock Avenue Marlene Malorso Marlene 812 Laurel Street n Kitchen William Mantelli 718 Calvert Street Gilda Marcoccia 805 E. Dominick Street Martin 303 W. Walnut Street Vincent Matt Lee Center Elaine Melone Ill W. Oak Street Clark Minor 305 Elm Street Gilda Annie Monica Mistretta Monica 203 Massock Avenue Mary Monteith 119 Stanwix Street Arthur Mosca 901 Roosevelt Avenue Baptiste Br Joyce Mullally Joycie 218 N. Washington Street Schoo Mildred Mumford 80! Ashland Avenue Decoration Baccalaureate Barbara Munro 610 Grant Place Dorothy Muscarella Dotty 612 S. James Street reenbrier Louis Muscarella S. Jay Candyland Soda jerk Rosita Navarro Duly Avenue Teenage Club housewife set with m Leaders Marjorie Neaf 505 Turin Street Allen Nickerson 310 N. Madison Street David Nobert 112 W. Court Street John Occhipinti Johnnie 117 E. Embargo Street Homework Oh, welll Patricia Occhipinto Pat 215 Hamilton Street Work Grow up! Gym Leaders Lily Odasso Lil 312 S. James Street Gum snapping bounces! Lynn Opper John Palomb 1415 Franklyn Street ' 106 Clark Street Linda Orendorff Agnes Pawlikowski 313 N. George Street Mack's t pe Agnes Ruth Osgood Ruthie Natalie Panara 404 N. George Street Ill Carey Street William Owens 614 N. Jay Street Charlotte Pazdur Mack's A sour note 4 ona. vacation R. D. Valerie Pendorf 513 Turin Street Anthony Pacicca Witt Tony 152 Black River Boulevard the gang Nuclear Chemist Ring, Jr. Prom Co Press encement etin: Veri cil; Cheer Moving-Up Tennis Donald Plato 115 N. George Street Geraldine Pomilio 117 First Street Joyce Perfett 1913 Bedford Street Marylyn Pouliot Pinti 407 N. James Street 417 W. Liberty Diane Pratt 908 Schuyler Street Paul Pfeiffer R. D. 3 Elizabeth Piotrowski R. D Joan Puchyr Joan 1032 W. Dominick Street Wesley Pugh 716 Union Street Awww Richard Quentin 304 S. James Street Judith Rahn Karlen Road Douglas Reader Elmer Hill Road Gerald Recchio 118 Henry Street Ww To ww Anthony Reccc Ht E. Embarac Rosemary Reed 925 W. Dominick Jacqueline Remmell Jackie 82! Belmont Avenue Martha Resnick Marty 201 E. Linden Street Terry Rieske 8 Mohawk Acres Pie Stand baseba Margaret Roberts Marge 930 W. Dominick Street Robert Robinson 10! John Street Geraldine Rogers Lee Center William Rossi Bill R.F.D. 1, S. James Street Anthony Rotolo Tony R.F.D. 1, S. James Street Burnt-out adio TV Service Roger Rovall Rog 207 W. Garden Street Fred Rushford 715 Turin Street Ronald Rutledge 403 West Street Mary Sasso 14 Panesi Avenue Eleanor Scanlon 109 Arsenal Street Busy Bee Dictation Myles Sebelow i 205 Turin Street Clarence Secor Clarence Josephine Schillace 604 W. Thomas Street R.F.D. 1, S. James Street Thomas Schroeder 928 W. Dominick Street Helen Seigler Helen Brent Scott Scottie 241 E. Whitesboro Street 306 Mayberry Road Michael es Searles Charlie 709 Oakwood Street Virgil Sestito Virg 410 W. Wainut Street Robert Sherry Shig 529 W. Thomas Street Work Son of a gun tba Rita Sikora 230 Harrison Street Peter Singleton 207 E. Lindon Street With the gana A genius Well Walter Slabicki R. D. Robert Smith 1610 N. Madison Dorothy Snook 179 Circle Road Harry Snyder 1150 Floyd Avenue Base Judith Soboleski R. D. Charlotte Spadafora Charlotte Phyllis Spinelli | Race Street 306 McRae Street Joan Stannard - 22 W. Park Street Michael Spadafora Spadatua 106 Columbus Avenue Nancy Spaller Gale Staple Gale Lz 515 W. Court Street 139 W. North Judy Starr 119 Stanwix Street William Spargo 410 W. Sycamore Street Grace Spinella Gracie 114 S. Jay Street Frank Stolo Frankie 714 S. James Street Philomena Tagliaferr Augustus Stovall Gus 106 Expense Street Mt. Rt. Lower E. Dominick Richard Stropp Stroppie 2102 Bedford Street Roger Sunderland Rog 1012 N. Madison Street Sheila Tanner 702 W. Bloomfield Szody Carol Taverna 105 2 Ringdah! Court 812 East Susan Patricia Taverna Lucille Tagliaferri 11! Kossuth Street 509 W. Liberty Street Elia Testan 102 Fourth Street ot tae Joseph Tost 104 Third Street Margaret Thomas Peggy 118 E. Embargo Street Kay Thompson Patrici Uhl Patt R. D. 5, Nassau P Brey 616 Highland Avenue Joseph Toczek 30! N Joseph Valvo 141 W. North Street H Peter Todora 121 McAvoy Avenue - Rosetta Vecchio Ro Lower S. James Street Regents well! Richard Verrer 823 Roosevelt Avenue Mary Jane Verro 314 W. Court Street Thelma Veway 805 Croton Robert Von Esch 615 Croton Street Jean Wakefield 618 N. Washington Street Lea Jer Jeanie Joan Wakefield 618 N. Washington Street David Wardwe R. D. 1, West Branch Sheila Waterbury 638 Parry Street 723 Cherry Street Beaver D : Sam Weimer Sam Jacqueline Watson Jacqui 126 Ringdah! Court Warm eam oe -_ Richard Wiggins 539 W. Thomas Street Sandra Eileen Williams R. D. 3 Sandra Elizabeth Williams 715 Croton Street Russel Michael Win chell Barb Bloomfield Street Wittig Turin Road Wojdyla 408 west Street David Woods Dexter 511 Yager Walnut Street R. D. 44 Woody Better Late Than Never Johanna Yaworski Lee Center Stephanie Yaworski Steph 416 W. Bloomfield Street John Zullo ———. Keys Without Keyholes Kitcher Joseph Metzger Clair Michaels Mary Pabis Louis Rognoni Catherine Rotolo Walter Stachnik Leo Barr Stephen Beane Joseph DeMatteo Gary Dickerson John Falcone Peter Maura Alex Zyznewski Box 550 Home Doctor Too tired to type? Coupla two of the guys! Lunch time? 7. re =f ss Pen — Who's talking back there? v - Still trying to learn trig! Not studying? Genius? at work! Class Officers Larry Lennon Elizabeth Bottin President Vice-President Monica Merola Antoinette Belmont Secretary Treasurer of 1958 History Homerooms | and 5 Front Row, left to right: G. Alle . Andriette . Babcock. Second Row: C. Bluman, E. Bottini J. Finlay, E. Gerrard, L. Adey Fisher. Third Row: A. Belmont, A. J. Bidwell, D. Blanchard ) R M. B. Goetz, F. Gallagher, A. Fran Fourth Row: R. Goddard, J. Benner, D. Bergstre R Benner, D m P roa A L. Filippini. Second Row: G. Canino, C. Burch, J. De cone, E. Campbell, B. Dorn, M. Brand, A. Capponi, C 10. Fourth Row: A. Boulerice, C. Boone, S. Boczulak a, C. Butch, Fifth Row: L. Brockway, N. Garner, W. ker, W. Brown, J. Borrusa, R. Brady, S$. DeMario, D. Homerooms 10 and 33 Front Row, left to right: M : Second Row: D. £. Higgenbothan B. Grieco, P. G : Fourth Row: H. Hughe - A i “4 Klicre, F. Galicehla, M4. Cailvla, R. DeGonde Homerooms 34 and 35 4 J. Michalina, E. Michaels, J. Loparco, A. Montalbano, B. Knight. Second Row: . Jaynes, K. Hojnacki, C. Militello, C. Masztak, B. Maciag, L. Marks, C. Leszezyk, C. Marcoccia. Third Row: . Kuehner, J. La Salle, J. Mariani, K. Maycock, K. Ingalls, P. Lyman, B. Malorzo, L. Lomery, M. Kleist, J. Johnson . Madonia, J. lannotti, J. Housley, S. Kostyn, D. Larkin. Fourth Row: F. Linzy, R Migliari, L. Lennon, A. Maksymezuk . McMullin, M. Liddy, E. Lewandrowski, G. Mead, J. Mecca, S. Mitchell, D. Lichtenberger, J. Morasco, D. Mendoze Martin, L. Killingbeck. ; Homerooms 36 and 38 Front Row, left to right: M. } ok ¢ le Mo oN Ou 3, J. Miller, M. Patterson. Second Row: K. Norelli, J. Nerd!, F. Monce, N. Morgan, M. Miller, R. Mungari, L. . Miess, M. Peluso. Third Row: 8 Ortolano, J. Potter, A. Qwens, L. Powe 4. Mumfor . Mut J. Perr . Pritchar P. Patala, A. Pettinelli, R Rognon . Payne good. Fourth Row: J. Mer . Palombi, S. Rawlings, C Robinson, J. Outtr . Parles, W. Pinti, D. Packe Front Row, left to right: M. A. Raulli, M. Pocchiari, V. Waterman, S. Weber. M. Pfluke, L. Wing. Second Row: B. Perry C. Rossi, M. Roe, C. Russell, W. Wardwell, L. Wolf, |. Urbanski, D. Witzigman, Third Row: M. Rosoff, B, Reigler, B. Wickham, C. Watson, M. Salerno, A. Wheeler, D. Weinkauf, L. Ruch, D. Workman, L. Ruch, S. Rimiller, P. Reese Cc Reed. Fourth Row: V. Sanzone, A. Warpner, A. Zyznewski, P. Ruane, W. Ruane, L. Senus, J. Senus, R. Searcy Pp. Shoemaker, R. Warshal, R. Wood. Homerooms 41 and 42 Front Row, left to right: L. Scott Row: J. Seager, J. A. Taylor, C ay. Third Row: . Jvanni, M. Vese VanSlyke, D. Vredenburg. Fourth Row: R : ae | B. Thayer, C. Swiercz Owwwwwwwwwwww! Dreaming of the Air Force Blue! Modern Beanstalk! Just Spring fever! ee — Show them how, prof! ) —_. CATHIE BOWMAN 0 hee Y .. ‘oe ‘oe O Class Class of 1959 Class History Homerooms 2) and 3 t oe ‘an Front Row, left to right: A. pponi, E. Brucker, N. Bingham, J. Buell, P. Cappor M. Bartolotti, J. Beckwith. Second Row: B. Beaver, B. rilson, J. A. Arnold, M. Bowers, N. ns A. M. Bell. C. Blair, A. Br . Bartolotti, J. Bonner, J. Atkinson, R. Bouton, R. Berry, G. Allen ne. Fourth Row: N. Aquin i, J. Burke, B. Boyer, D. Bertrand, H sptiste, J. Barto Armstror ott Homerooms 5 and 6 et y@y SG ; rt i. _ = Front Row, left to right: J. A. Cingranelli, J. Dailey, P. DeMare, A. DeCastro L. D'Ambrosi, W. Chrysler, J. Colangelo, F. Butts, J. Cerjan, M. Deeley py, R. DiDone, J. Cianfrocca, C. DiBella, S. Christmann, R. Catanese, R. M. D'Amore langelo, R. Coccia, P. Gardner, L. Casler, S. Cararette. Fourth Row: T. Corig min, A. Carro, J. Capponi, P. Croad, J. DeRuby, J. Butkiew cia, B. DeAngelo. cz, J. Carmody ro Cur W. Budd, R. Brennan, P. Aldermann, H. Third Row: M. Barnard, C. B K. Corigliano, M. Consilio. Second Row: S. Damon, J. Cunningham. Third Row: P. Charn- C. Colangelo, M. Davies, P. Co- ano, M. Clough, W. Campbell, W. Cho- ro, J. Chyrywaty, B. Caswell, P. Coc- Homerooms I0 and 20 Front Row, left to right: M. Glessman, J. Fisher, H. Getbehead. E. Dorsino n Fr y. Second Row: M. A. Fiorenza, M, Fuller, D. Fi ini, C, Fitsik, J. Eakins, A. Fiore, P. Freshr . G. DiNardo, B. Gless- man, R. Dunham, E. Dursi, P. Glarman, R. Fionni, J. Gilleland, D. Dombrows J, nov B. Gardner, F. Finster. Fourth Row: L. Guilano, T. Franco, T. Fisher, C. Downs, } . Gaet R. Er azio, R. stito, F, Giardino, R. Drisgula, J. Grifasi, P. Fitsik. Fifth Row: P. Esch, E. DeSantis. G. Eldridae 5 Simo ‘ ing, R. Giardino, D. Dona- hue, R. Haley, igan, G. Garofalo, L. Duprey, C. Hal pin . Georg . . Esposito. Front Row, left to right: C. Henderson, M. A. Izzo, B. Hodierne. C. Halder, K. Glover, B. Jacob, S$. Hall, M. A. James, D. Heller. Second Row: J. Hertbum, E. Grisi, L. Hagerman, L. Gratch, H. Haritatos, J. Hodges, V. Goddard, E. Grisi, A. M. Guida. Third Row: C. Goodman, J. A. Johnson, D. James, R. Hazelton, A. Laufer, J. LaMonica, K. Kosiewski, D. Hazlett, W. Izzo, R. lodice, W. Jones, N. Goldstone, M. Hess. Fourth Row: A. Howe, W. Hoff, P. Larkin, J. LaFountain, W. Kozick, W. Lado, J. Kunbel, —. Hannah, K. Keller, E. Jeroszko, J. Keller, A. LaMonica, R. LaBrig, K. Kinna, R. Jones, Homerooms 27 and 42 Front Row, left to rg K. Kent, G, Lagretheria, B. Kaczowka, M. K Kern, M. A. Lauri, P. Lau jezak, A. Kazak °. K Lavaglia, B. Mezz a, J. Mastr Row: -J. Ma T. McCarthy, | .aczor Front Row, left to right: C. Martin, J B. Swancott, B. Szczesinak, A. Sterling +b is, J. Metzger, R. Smith, L. a tche cello, D. Taylor, V. Mu | +i] foone, F. Sullivan, R. Os . Second Row: D otary, B. Klara. Third ars M. Madonia accio, A. — dro A : Mil sO F. Look, P. June, D. Mar : M. Ludden, A, J. Merchant. Fourth , L, Millar, S. Lino- Mart Meaere Smith, A. Metanski, E or. Second Row: . Spaziani, A. Tagliaferri, N. Muldoon. Third Row: J. Math- . Squallace, A. Martinelli, C. Marcucci, B. Thomas.C. Mar- is, T. Mungari, T. Swavely, H. Stevens, L. Tagliaferri, B. O'Conner, L. N Stevens ag WwW Homerooms 35 and 36 Front Row, left to right: A. Perfett Row: T. Podkowka, J. Peck, C. Pana Row: A. Nasto, B. Roswig, R. Reve Gants p Pr cio. Fourth Rew: W Ritchie, R. Sanborn, H. P Homerooms 3l, 37, and 4l Ss Front Row, left to right: C. Witzigman, F. Underwood Warcup, M. y Jake J atter, N. Tre A. Smith Z idea B. Yano. Second Row: D. Wright, P. Trela, P. Walters, D. warnick r, M. Wolfe, L. Schmitt, R. Wentworth J. Wick, S. Rostkwicz. Third Row: M. Samidons, P. Wy . Vaccaro, P. Semc erra B. Wightman, M. Ross, J. Wire, C. Warner, J. Watson, S. Wrege, P. Smith ntur ; enour, P. é . Wilkinson, R. Zigrino, J. iss, V. Trinio, G. West, F. Weston, T. Sholer, N. Slocum, M. Wills, L. Taylor, L. ° . Welpe. Fifth Row: L. it . Tykainski, J. . Vanderpool D. Tripp, P. Vanderveer, R. Voci, R. Stowinski, D. Week, J. o, R. Wheelock, F. 7 W. Scott, W. Wimett, R.° Smith, J. Thorn, D. Shulkin, C. Tropila, F. Wilson. Toot!! Toot!! Learning a little every day! My, such serious faces! Grin and bear those heavy books! At the first organized meeting, we, the mem- bers of the 1957 Editorial Staff, started out as every other staff has in the past — criticizing previous books and planning many drastic changes — but little did we know of the job ahead of us. We started out by deciding on what we think is a practical and at the same time amusing theme. Having had all of our individual and group pictures taken, we started in on the hardest job of a year book — putting the pieces together. We wrote; we typed; we drew; we figured; we did almost ev- erything. Deadlines crept up on us , and finally, after having cleared up all last minute details, we sent the sections on their way to the publisher. Now, even when we think of all the hard work that we put into this yearbook, we are all glad that we were a part of this finished product, and we sincerely hope that you, the student body of R.F.A. will enjoy your 1957 De-O-Wain-Sta. Center Bottom: Editor-in-Chief M. Senus, Advisor Mrs. Watters, Ac- tivities Editor L. Giard Sports Editor S. Lazzara. Photographer C M Humor Editor N. Panara. Standing Left: M mp f Feature Editor R. Sunderland, Art 3. Standing Right: G. Spinelli, L. Bowman, Art Editor Senior Editors £ W R. Stropr Se Tan Mary Sasso, Lucille Coccia, and David Wardwell So that's what Rokey’s up to! Sandra Lazzara and Mrs. Watters Who won that one? De-O-Wain-Sta Business Staff Mr. Elton Auchmoody, was to finance th T ff h 10a Wa by the use of posters and P.A. announcements We made up our section of the book, racing the deadline. Last but not least our Business Staff had the job of making the collections for the yearbook. We did th easily with the aid of the Edit Staff. When the book arrived ss Staff was in charge of distributing it First Row, Left to Right: G a o, Assistant Business Manager S. Kuliz, T. Lauber, M. Mumford, S nico, P. Uhl. Second Row: ¢ padafora, C. Cassell, A. +, E. Testani, Business Manager B. Hartige Campbell. National Honor Left to Right: President D. Finlay, V- President T. Veway, Treasurer E. Piotrow ski, B. Gilleland, M. Copia In the Spring of 1956, these students were elected to the National Honor Society, their election based on the following symbols of the Society — scholarship, leadership, character, and service. To start their activities off, the members elected Donald Finlay, President; Thelma Veway, Vice- President; Linda Jo Wells, Secretary: and Elizabeth Piotrowski, Treasurer. The new members then re- ceived their honorary pins showing their membership in the Society, Some of the projects the Honor Society undertook this year were the selling of tickets for various functions, ushering at the Slingerland Speaking Contest, and the collection of articles for important charity drives. Inter-Club Council Left to Right: President M. Copia, M. Meiss, Secretary N. Stooks, R. DeSantis P, Fisher, G. Giardino, J. Tosti The Inter-Club Council provides a common head for all the clubs of Rome Free Academy. Each club has a representative who has the opportunity to discuss any difficulties confronting the club. If the club wishes, any problem can be brought before the cabinet by the Inter-Club Council's president who is a regular member of the cabinet. This year, the Inter-Club Council worked with the Student Cabinet in promoting the polio drive at R.F.A. Page 81 Student Cabinet The main objects of the Student Association of Rome Free Academy are to promote the gen- eral welfare of its members and to regulate all student activities. During the past year, under the leadership of the above students, and under the supervision of Miss Louise Kingsley, Co-ordinator of Extra-curricular Activities, the Student Association suc- cessfully initiated the following projects in R.F.A.: the annual membership drive, the Teen-age polio drive, the community chest drive, and the plans for the close of the year. Student ee Cah Z Left to Right: E. Bottin First Row, Left to Right: P T. Lauber C. Spadafora trowski. Second Row: D. K Coccia, C. Minor P Stropp. First Row, Left to Right: P. Sea M. Roe, 8B. Campbell, C. Birch Bidwel!. Second Row: Osgood, D. Higinboth- @ am, L. Lennon, R. God- dard, J. Palombi, W. Fitzgerald, W. Ward- well, B. Malorzo. R. Stropp Council Firs Row, Left to Right: P. Lucci, J. Daily, C. Marcellus, P. Semo, M. Izzo, B. Thomas, A. Bryan, A. Franco. Second Row: L. Gratch, B. De- Santis, S. Linowitch, J. Weissmul- er, D. Malone, C. Pietras, J. At kinson, J. Cianfrocco. Bureau of School First Row, Left to Right: J. D Grzesiak, Editor [ Second Row: C. Osgood, M. Cop Rimiller. Third Row: ° Yaworski, C. Birch; ©. Pazdur. There are three divisions of the Bureau of School Information — the Broadcast Div sion, the Press Division, and the Bulletin Staff. Mrs. Gladys Gott is the faculty advisor. Every morning and afternoon, announcers of the Broadcast Division bring to each homeroom public address announcements concerning school and club activities, and other important school notices. The announcers also broad- cast at the home basketball games. Each member is trained in editing and Broadcast in operating the P.A. machine as well as in voice control. The Press Division covers all the news of R.F.A. which is to appear in the Rome Daily Sentinel. Seated: D. Shulkin, N. Besenfelder. Standing Left to Right: D. Hav- ens, u. Lennon, D. Hartson, J. Tosti, J. Ballard. Information First Row, Left to Right: M. Resnick, A. Lisewski, J. Bauer, Editor V. Pendorf, J. Grzesiak, C. Bluman, A. Bidwell. Second Row: R. Smith, Commissioner P. Burt, J. Guistino, D. Hotchkiss, G. Gandee, B. Luck, |. Urbanski, G. Bowers, H. Bush J. Deeley, S. Bruskawicz, M. Copia, L. Knotts, A. Pawlikowski. The reporters cover the news and write the story, the editor edits the story, and the messenger takes the story to the Sentinel office. These stories keep the community informed about the various of the school and its clubs. This year, the Press Division did a feature story on the new li- orary art R.F.A, Division The Bulletin Staff is in charge of the lighted bulletin board in the downstairs main hall. This bulletin board serves as a school ''newspaper’’ and provides the students with hum- or, gossip, and news. The bulletin has such features as snap-shots, gossip columns, current fads, a horoscope, and the student of the week. It also has many other items of teenage in- terest. activities Left to Right: H. Bush, Commissioner A. Tosti, J. Weiss, R. Smith, R. Bielby. Seated, Left to Right: President £ ry. Standing: L. Basile, G. Gierdir The Italian Club, under the direction of Mr. chan nesday by the club members. With the proceeds, the group hopes to take a trip to New York City and 'Little Italy.’ club tarted meets tw s, the members see ies about Italy. They a have various people c Italian descent and culture talk to them at their meet Italian Club y, Secretary v Treasurer Seated, Left to Right: Program Chairman E. Piotrowski, V-Pre sident Gardner, C. Minor, L. Adey, D artson. Standing: M. R ell. J.Dor B Bowman, M. Copia, M. Edmonds, M. D'Amore, A. Bidwe Treasurer W ette, G. Bowers, R. D'Amore, J. Rahn, F Future Homemakers of America Homemakers of America try to develop r community, to be demo- untary achievements. ing cheer to the elderly in the s their best service. ring the past year the girls in this twenty-eight ization have given aid to the Hungarians ick and unfortunate, and have been hanksgiving drive for food for relief. een-age Tne s olio drive. s aren't busy helping others, they dar birthday parties which develop rt of the girls, and, like many other end rallies. Left to Right: 8. Wickham, P. Burley, President M. C er B. Gleasman, D. Cordsen, Secretary P V-President C. Bla r, R, D'Am Gatrard re Treasur- C. Hoag, N. an Future Teachers of America First Row, Left to Right: M. D'Amore, President E Secretary S. Yaworski, Treasurer J. Paz V-President J. Bauer. Second Row: C. Watson, P. C A. Lisewski, P. Seals, M. Rosoff. Third Row: Donovan, M. Pfluke. Fourth Row: M. Kilbourn, K. Thompson, P. Fisher, N. Panara, J. Guistino, 8. D'Amore, J. Eakins J. Meiss, E. Andriette, S. Bruskawicz, J This is the first year of the Francis Bellamy Chapter of the Future Teachers of America at Rome Free Academy. This club consists of students who have an interest in teaching as a profession and Miss Charlotte Lane as adivsor. The members take an active part in the student teaching pro- gram in which students assist in an elementary grade once a week. In this manner, they receive valuable information which will help them in later years. As a means of making money to finance a trip to a college campus in the spring, the F.T.A. members are putting on brownie sales in school. The proceeds of one of the sales was given to the polio drive at R.F.A. Page 89 Front: President P. Fisher, C. Warner. Left to Right: 7 Cc Spror MA L) The Library Council with Mrs. Marian Pelkey as advisor is a very important or- ganization at R.F.A. The members spend at least one period a week in the library helping the librarian with her numerous tasks, varying from checking and shelv- ing books to preparing new books for Red Front Center: President S V-President Cross k First Row Left to Right Back Center: Council i: fee | Second Row: } The Red Cross Counci g the Junior Red R.F.A. representin Cross under the rshic f Mrs. Mi w,was busy or arec first oro jal mempd er De | n ses. The girls gained valuable ntormation and also had an enjoyable time while learn- ing. foreign countn i : also made f ravor tine's Day, First Row, Left to Right: D. Havens Brockway, B. Payne Second Row: Pratt, J. Link, B. Ju uno, L. ush, Killingbeck, Secretary P. Spinelli, Treasurer G. Spine K, MacFarlane, A. Tarkowski, C. Bluman. Third Row: J. Don o, A. Murr Colella, J. Paz, D. Ball, L. Lennon, A. Stovall, D. Luczynsk ‘ ° , isti V. Cor President C. Bidinger, C. Valvo, A. Martin, H. Laufer. A Cappella Choir The choir, led by Mr. William Moonan, is an enjoyable pastime for its members as well as for the audiences who listen to it. The organization has had many engagements during the past year — they sang at a Christmas program for the students at Laurel Junior High; they put on a Christmas program for the public; and they sang for the Scottish Rite Club at its annua! Christ- mas banquet. obese The Fountain Seated: Editor N. Goldstone, B. Wentworth, P. Smith. Standing, Left to Right: J. Eakir Co-editor P. Colangelo, B. Kiara Business Manager A. DiCastro, C. Marucci, L. Mitchell, Secretary M. W f, Co-editor J. Weiss. Back Row: R. Hazelton J. Atkinson. + Standing, Left © = © 2 A ° = mo] ® © p a £ oe © c 4 -. Q a “= bfa 5 it a andn Pp Majorettes Band Front Row, Left to Right Second Row Director Third Row: } The R.F.A. band, under rection of Mr. John Wise ) marvelous performance pall games Page 95 Front Left: J. DiBella, R. Sunderland Reader, R. Mart V. Ciabotti, W. Pinti, E. Dake, V B M. Senus. Front Right: J. rzesiak, L. W Secretary L. Giardino, D. Nero, R S r, Treasurer M. Atkinson, W. Ward well, V-President L. Coccia. Center: M. Semo, Presi- dent R. Stroy Hi-Y is an organization which promotes student government and teaches its members parliamentary procedure and lawmak- ing. The boys meet every Tuesday night at the Y.M.C.A. under the guidance of Mr. Charles Nutting. Some of the members at- tended conferences at Watertown and Elmira. At these confer- ences they participated in discussion groups and listened to various speakers. The club also sold candy with the proceeds going to the Hungarian Refugee Relief Fun d. Seated, Left to Right: R. DeSantis, -President M. Meiss, President L. ratch, Secretary P. Lauri. Kneel- ing: P, Sexton, R. Sikora, P. De- Mare, M. Merola. Standing: E. Bottini, A. Anderson, S. Kulisz, R. Saurini, B. Luck, B. Perry, P. Pao- letti, B. Szczesniak, A. Belmont. One of the largest active organizations in Rome Free Academy is the Gym Lead- ers Club in which the girls act as assistants to the gym instructors. The assistants in each class work alternately taking roll call, bringing class to order, assisting in class activities, and putting away th e gym equipment. Each girl earns points, the number depending upon her individual effort, which are credited toward her letter or service bars. With the completion of the new locker and shower rooms, the gym leaders have been assigned additional jobs. Page 98 Officiating Club The Officiating Club, under the supervision of Miss Eliza- beth Whitaker, provides an opportunity for its members to learn, through practice and discussion, the rules and regulations of girls’ sports. The valuable experience gained by officiating in gym classes, intramural sports, and out-of-town competition helps to make the members better and more considerate play- ers when participating in sports. The girls in this club who have had experience as referees and umpires find that i+ is easier to play a good, fair game be- cause of their knowledge of the rules. Having acted as officials themselves, they respect, rather than resent, the actions and decisions of the referees and umpires. Any qualified girl may try for all-state honors which, if won, allow her to be an official for any high schoo! game. First Row, Left to Right: J. Dee- ley, S. Lazzara, S. Kulisz, J. Hatter, C. Goodman, L.. Outtrim, E. No- wiski, M. Meiss, B. Gaudin, L. Mazzaferro. Second Row: M. |zzo, P. Lauri, M. Wolf, L. Coccia, P. Page, C. McGraw, President L. Gratch, B. Wentworth, B. Klara, Treasurer J. Zakala, J. Chilluffo, B. Szcezesniak, S. Rostwick, C. Halder, P. DeMare. Front: Supervisor D. Finlay, R. Wood, B Blocher. First Row, Left to Right: J. A en, Secretary B. Gilleland, P. Cappon J. Hodges, E. Testani, M. Wolf. Second Row: A. Mondronica, D. Weinkauf, R. Bielby, C. Minor, C. Milite L. Mus carella, Assistant Supervisor A. Stove W. Gardner, J. Palombi, S. | Colella, E. Conner Projection Club The Projection Club, sponsored by Mr. Gilbert Hag- erty, is a service organization much appreciated by the teachers and pupils at R.F.A. The members can be seen staggering from room to room loaded down with para- phernalia — movie machines, screens, and tape recorders. Throughout the school year, members of the club have shown approximately 300 films and film strips. They also operated the tape recorders and record players. Page 100 w w ul Rome 12. Watertown 7 Rome 13 Acquinas 13 —Rome 19 --———Auburn 8 Rome 19° � —. 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Wheelock, R. Martin, B. Blocher, coach, Charles Dain. ‘aad ” SCORES Clinton Lake Placid Clinton Potsdam Canton LaSatle Academy Mt. Assumption Institute Lake Placid Troy Clinton MWe Fr — NYO OC OO CO The Rome Free Academy hockey team, under the coaching of Charles Dain, holds its’ regular practice at Hamilton College in Clinton, because of the lack of an artifi- cial ice rink in Rome. The 1956-57 pucksters were set back this season with a schedule of no wins, one tie and nine losses. The team's one deadlock was at Lake Placid, during its annual journey to the Lake Placid three day tournament. Page 104 Varsity Basketball First Row, Left to Right: J. Tosti, W. Fitzgera ° arr J rruso. Second Row: B. T Mead, coach Fred Dair, R. Goddard, E RFA captured its’ basketball opener at Hol- land Patent with a score of 56 to 50. This was the first game under coach Fred Dair, an RFA graduate and a former Colgate University hoop star. In their second match with Holland Patent f the Rome cagers again defeated them with a score of 56 to 46. Despite their superb performances the Turin Streeters lost decisive matches with area schools. Top scorers of the season were Bruce Rar- nard, with a total of 201, Dick Stropp with a total of 153. Page 105 Wrestling First Row, left to Right: A. Wheeler, B. Berry, G. Riley, R. Bouton, J. Michalina, Second Row: coach, Edmund Weed, D. Douglas, J. Goodwin, V. Matt, V. Simiele, T. Fran J. DiBella. Third Row: B. Myers, A, Drumluk, L. Burdick, P. Short, P. Larkin, J. Cortese. The Rome Free Academy wrestling team turned in a good record for the 1956-57 season in pite of the fact that it lost many of its best lettermen. Under the coaching of Ed Weed, the team had a score of nine wins and five losses. Outstanding individual records were those of Larry Burdick with fourteen wins and no losses, un- beaten in league competition, and Al Wheeler with |2 wins and 2 ties in league competition. The team's record for the season was: R.F.A. SCORES 38-41 Syracuse 8- 5 36-29 Genesee 6-11 19-16 Oneida 19-16 22-17 Auburn 18-21 26-22 Baldwinsville 6-14 8- 5 Watertown 29-32 | 4- Norwich 26- 13- Holland Patent 27- At the Central New York Wrestling Tournament held at V.V.S., Rome finished third in a field of fifteen and had two champions crowned, Joe Michalina, and John Goodwin. To finish the season, Rome played host to twenty-eight central New York wrestling teams which competed in the Section Three Wrestling Tournament; Rome finished sixth in the field of twenty-eight. Two Rome boys, Michalina, and Burdick, made it to the final match for the individual championships. Page 106 Cross Country First Row, Left to Right: J. Colangel DiBe ). lodice Smith, P. Bates, T. Knight, D. Ludden, Mgr. C. Gibbs. Second Row: Mgr. J. Kunkel, T. Swiecki, B. Scott, P. Patala, H. Mumford nor, L. Converse, D. Gifford, C. Masztak, G. Garofalo, J. Abdo Third Row: D. Fleming, R. Drisgula, D. Armento, D. Douglas, J. Trible, D. Searles, N. Edkins, P. Pfeiffer, B. Campbell, coach Lou Ben ne. Members of the Rome Free Academy cross country team finished the season with a successful record in dual meets as they won three with no losses. The team proved too powerful for U.F.A., Whitesboro, and New Hartford, each of which were defeated. R.F.A.'s varsity team consisted of captain Clark Minor, captain Leonard Converse, Paul Pfeiffer, Joe DiBella, Donald Douglas, and Pete Pitella. Minor, Pfeiffer, and Pitella won ribbons in the Central Oneida League race held at New Hartford. Running in rain, snow and sleet, in hot or freezing tempera- tures, the cross country team also entered invitational meets at Baldwinsville, Proctor, Whitesboro, and Watertown. GO MAN GO! Page 107 ana First Row, Left to Right: S. Cerjan, E. Smith, D. Dair. Second Row: A. Taverna, C. Masztak, P. DeCarolis, D. Nobert, B. Scott, T. O'Connor, T. Biliecki, T. Fisher. Third Row: R. Cosentino, B. Urtz, C. Minor, F. Petronella, R. Vocci, D. Hughes, L. Brockway, F. Ca landra, coach, Bruce Wightman. SCORES Binghamton North St. Francis Utica New Hartford Proctor New Hartford Baldwinsville Auburn Binghamton Central St. Francis For the first time in Rome Free Academy's history, the varsity swimming team won the Central Oneida League Trophy. Coach Bruce Wightman put his team into high gear this year, with Frank Calandra and Clark Minor as co-captains and veterans of four and three years experience, respectively. The team posted a record of ten wins this year. High scorers were swimmers, Calandra, Minor, Hughes, Scott, Petronella, Nobert, Fisher and Taverna. The 200-yard medley relay team composed of Taverna, backstroke: Petronella, orthodox breast stroke; Calandra, butterfly breaststroke; and Minor, free-style, set a new Central Oneida Leaque record in the Hamilton College Pool. . Page 108 Second Row: First Row, Left to Right: Har Third Row: B Field Hockey First Row, Left to Right: Patricia Lyman : Wendy Wardwell. Ar On September 25, 1956 the opening game of R.F.A. girls’ field hocke The team composed of sophomores, juniors and seni lost its first match to Clinton with a score of 0 to 3. The team participated in the area Sports day held at Clinton. It won one out of three matches against U.F.A., New Hartford and Clinton. Miss Ruth Solon directs the field hockey team. Second First Row, Left to Right: DeEtte Higinbotham, Helen Fischer, Marjorie Boyson, Mary Ann Gardinier, Joann Deeley, Gayle Gande. Second Row: Helen Getbehead, Paula Wyman, Barbara Adolfi, Roberta Kahn, Sandra Farnsworth, Judy Wasser, Donna Wall, Gail Pittmaw, Elaine Nowiski. ARCHERY SCORES Rome 1721 Clinton Rome 2758 Clinton Rome 1805 New Hartford The Rome Free Academy archers, under the direction of Miss Elizabeth Whitaker, had suc- cessful meets this past fall. The archers, composed of team one and team two, placed first and third in the Central New York Girl's High School Mail Match. In their regularly scheduled meets, they won three out of three. WHAT A PULL! Page 111 Basketball wb seeds We Jackie Occhinero, Kay Thompson, Barbara Klara, First Row, Left to Right: Patricia Lauri, Joann Johnson, June Zakala, Judy Mathis ¢ Sandra Rostwicz, Barbara Szczesniak, Carolyn Goodman, Beverly Gaudin, Mary Ann Izzo. Second Row: Letita Mazzaferro, Marjorie Meiss, June Seigler, Sandra Lazzara, Beverly Kotary, Theresa Podowka, Carol Halder, Jane Hatter, Dc ores Dombrowski, Rosa De- Santis, Midge Row, Linda Bean, Linda Outtrim, Patty Semo, Joan Fuller, Donna Hanicker, Joyce Peck. Third Row: Eleanor Scanlon, Sally Brockway, Sheila Tanner, Patty Brockway, Barbara Simon, Judy Olnas, Lucille Gratch, Joyce Johnson, Lucille Coccia, Claudette McGraw, Wendy Wardwell, Rebecca Wentworth, Judy Wick, Diane Slocum, Carol Jones, Rosetta Vecchio, Joan Chilluffo, Dale Bitzer, Anne Ratynski. The basketball team composed of sophomores, juniors, and seniors participates every Saturday in a playday at Laurel School or at an area high school. There are four teams and four games are played. Team one consists of the seniors and juniors. Teams A, B, and C consist of sophomores. These teams compete against such schools as Clinton, New Hartford, Watertown, and Morrisville-Eaton. The outcome of the New Hartford playday was as follows: Team 1, 25, New Hartford 20: team A, 17, New Hartford 27; team B, 25, New Hartford 15: team C, 18, New Hartford 8. Page 112 Varsity Cheerleaders A brilliant display of orange, black and white describes R.F.A's varsity cheerleaders. ever To let the football team and basketball team know that everyone is for them, the cheerleaders lead the student cheering section in fight songs, yells and cheers. Whether it be in rain or shine, victory or defeat, the cheerleaders provide their ardent support. Junior Varsity Cheerleaders hy L.COCCIA CUPID'S CORNER Gail Ketchum Camille Carissimo Gerry Pomilio Virginia Conti Margaret Coote Betty Lou Dahn Linda Davis JoAnne Deeley Rosa DeSantis Patty Taverna lrene Dursi Marie Fragapane Barbara Gilleland Dawn Phillipini Sandra Lazzara Nancy MacLeod Marlene Campbel Barbara Munro Marlene Malorzo Patty Occhipinti Ruth Osgood Joyce Perfetti Liz Piotrowski Judy Rahn Jackie Remmell Nancy Spaller Grace Spinelli Peggy Thomas Kay Thompson Rosetta Vecchio Jacquie Watson Betty Campbell Anne Dunn Nancy Clark Barbara Thomas Dick Bielby Frank Calandra Karl Conniff Larry Tamburine Eddie Dake Joe Campbe Ward Lawrence Jerry Closinski Mike Wojodyla Augie Mariani Johnny Schiro Fred Bodurtha Ralph Hornick Dick Stropp Art Reed Jack LaGatta Hank Pawlikowski Bob Anderson Jimmy Hodierine Jud Pendorf Tommy Tallerino Beaver Janowicz John Zullo Bill Welch Moe Herbst Dave Nobert Nicest Smile e DeMatteo Natalie Panara Best All Around Dick Stropp Marci a Atkinson Wittiest + Bruce Barnard Page 119 Cecilia Cassel Who’sWho At RFA Most Likely To Succeed Personality Roger Sunderland Phyllis Spinelli Most Talkative Most Popular Mickey Senus Sandra Lazzara Who’sWho At RFA Best Line Most Athletic Charlie Bidinger Joanne Guistin Bill Pinti Rosa DeSantis Class Flirt Best Alibier Tony Tosti Joe Tosti Patty Cimo Sheila Waterbury Page 121 Who’sWho At RFA Crystal Ball Jokes “Quotations” C. 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