Stamford Central School - Voice Yearbook (Stamford, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1955 volume:

tL VOICE Stamford Central School FDREUDRD 2 DEDICATION J HIS year we are dedicating The Voice to a person who has devoted much of her time, both in school and out, to the betterment of the interests of the student body. She was always willing to help at any time with any- one's problems. She had an abundance of enthusiasm and a multitude of idiosyncrasies which have endeared her in our hearts. We will forever remember the help she has given us, her friendliness, ond her understanding. Therefore, we the Yearbook Staff of 1955, take great pride in dedicating this, our yearbook, to Marion Beni Wakin. 3 CONTENTS Administration 5 Seniors q Nigh School 25 Grades 51 Activities 37 Sports 45 Music 51 Snaps 57 Ads 63 fheir hands... long, palms finely lined. Showing the thinker, tearher. lover of truth. And yet strong. Principal Paul Waterman AS this is written, another yearbook is about to be bundled off to the printer with the blessings of a much-relieved staff. As in other years, both students and faculty will eagerly await the return of the finished product - the fruit of many hours of planning ond labor on the part of o small number of students. It has been my hope each year and the hope of odvisers that there should be a wider distribution of the tasks confronting the yearbook staff so that the burden does not become too great for the few. As you, the students, turn the pages of this, your '55 Voice, “ perhaps some of you will want to plan to share some of the work and fun another year. Whenever there are big jobs to be done, there is need for many helping hands. Secretary MRS. Davenport is a person that everyone in school can de- pend upon. She is always in the office when you go there and always seems to be busy, but she is never too busy for one more person's wants. Her smiling, cheerful face is known to all, ond she certain- ly does more than her share of the work to keep the school run- ning. We would all be at a loss without her and we say, Many Thanks. Grace Davenport Board of Education Albert Hall Eugene Govern Griffin Brooks George Davis Howard Vandermark President 6 Faculty Leonard Adair English Frances Bliven Richard Bullock Home Economics Guidance Eva Corbin Languages Virginia Dales Nurse Edward Dinzler Science Barbara El wood Dental Hygienist Margaret Graig Librarian Vivian Gordon Reading Instructor Thomas Nocito Citizenship Education Willie Mae Gordon Commerce Bennett Hoke Instrumental Music Robert Inglis Mathematics Constance Reed Laraont Warner Stanley Young Vocal Music Art Agriculture 7 Cafeteria Staff M. Miller, P. Gram, G. Barlow. Absent: R.Suchy. E N I □ R Hands have led us through our childhood years... Now we must follow the road alone... To make the best of our lives and perhaps lead others upward. BARBARA THIELE Barbaro Quiet, devil in an angel's disguise, scholar GILBERT LONGIN Gil Wine, Women, Song MARGARET TOMPKINS peggy Senior parties, dislike for coffee, guitar ROBERT REYNARD Bob Blue Chevie, cruddy browns. Coast Guard JEAN VAMOSY Jeon A good egg, trips—east and west, cafeteria HARRY SIMMONS Harry String bass, red convertible, shovel Jm LYDIA WILSEY Lydia Mrs. Schmaltz, history whizz, shy(?) BRUCE WATERMAN Bruce Lucifer, Crazy man, crazy, squealing Senior Play Seated: Luigi. Jessica. Mildred. Mr� . Schmaltz. Mrs. Frink, Jake. Standing: Martha. Miss Akers. Joe, Dr. Brown. Mr. Black. Mr. Morlock, Mrs. Morlock, Mary. Lucifer, Mr. Plew. REST Assured, a three act comedy, was presented November 12, 1954 by the Senior Class, in the school au- ditorium. Much success was due to the expert guidance of Mr. Adair. The cast was entertained with a spaghetti supper at the home of Audrey Van Dusen before the curtain. There were the usual butterflies and beforehand nervousness, with a few slip-ups, but many people have been known to say that Rest Assured was one of the best plays in the history of Stamford Central. Such phrases as Sir, I love your daughter I and I'ma cornea to talka for Joe will long be remembered by the members of the Senior Class. The Cast of Characters was as follows: Mr. Morlock Roddy Dibble Mrs. Morlock-Barbara Thiele Jessica Morlock Ann Jump Mary Morlock-Audrey Van Dusen Luigi Lanconi Bob Reynard Martha Lanconi - Leona Matticc Joe Lanconi-Gordie Churchill Dr. Brown-Gil Longin Mr. Black-Harry Simmons Miss Akers-Jean Vamosy George Plew-John Travelle Luclfer-Bruce Waterman Mrs. Schmaltz-Lydia Wilsey Jake-Bill Buns Mrs. Frink-Julia Parys Mildred-Peggy Tompkins Junior Prom R. Dibble, G.Churchill. R.Reynard. R.Bailard, A. Sternberg. G.Longin. A. Van Dusen. J.Simon- son, H.Bettiol, L. Wllsey, M. Tompkins. B. Thiele. THE Junior Prom was held May 11, 1954 at the Stamford School aud- itorium. A deep sea theme was car- ried out with the Linus Houck orches- tra . Highlight of the evening was the crowning of Queen Audrey Van Du- sen and King Gilbert Longin. The attendants were Barbara Thiele, Lydia Wilsey, Peggy Tompkins, Gordie Churchill, Bob Reynard, and Roddy Dibble. Crown bear- ers were Jayne Simonson and Alex Sternberg. 19 Senior Officers Peggy Tompkins, Secretary; Gordon Churchill. President; Barbara Thiele. Treasurer. Absent; Lydia Wtlsey, Vice President. Class History WILL we ever forget..........push-ups and sit-ups in gym classes.....racing to the lunch line.....groaning about Friday gym classes......Stamford to Hobart train trip...... Bruce Waterman's seizures ......crazy class meetings......cheerleading tryouts......... our first experiments with lipstick...Mr. Appleby's assignments......our term papers. The famous Christmas Tree episode.....the bomb in Bob Reynard's locker........Senior play rehearsals....the warnings about lounging on the bus”.....our Washington trip.......... Greek gods and goddesses.....new class rings.....sixth grade book reports.....the con- fusion at class suppers. Decorating for the Christmas ball.....a certain sixth grade music class....Mr. Beames trips to Italy ...locking Bob Jacobson in the closet......the Freshman Christmas play .....Miss Beni's pleas for morning exercises.....dancing classes.....Don Reed going crosstown every morning......eating in Mr. Nocito's History classes. 20 Top Honors Harry Gil Barbara Audrey Jean Julia First Row: Betty Ann Fergenson. Emma Lyon. Sandra Spaulding, Dick Wickham. Audrey Van Dusen, Joyce Loucks. Second Row: Gilbert Lon gin Julia Parys, Jean Vamocy, Mary Ann Canton, Sonny Thompson, Gordon Churchill, Shirley Mott. Roddy Dibble. Third Row; Ed Cauoette, Harry Simmons. Leta Mattice. Leona Mattice, Bruce Water- man. Jean Andrews. Ban Calario, Billy Dean. Ann William p«ggy Leona 22 Celebrities CLASS WITS Gil Longin Audrey Van Dusen MOST FRIENDLY Audrey Van Dusen Gil Longln MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED DONE MOST FOR THE SCHOOL Audrey Van Dusen Roddy Dibble MOST ATHLETIC Bob Reynard Ann Jump MOST MUSICAL Audrey Van Dusen 23 Roddy Dibble Class of 1954 Front Row: S. Utter. M.Buhl. M.Churchill. R. Kogan. R. Ballard. E.Cook, M.Mattice. Back Row: B. Simmons. P. Waterman. M. Newman. B. Breen. H.Bettiol. M. Murphy, M. Moore. I. Persons. Stub Ballard Helen Bettiol Barbara Breen Madeline Buhl Martha Churchill Eddie Cook Linotype operator Utica College, Utica, N. Y. Home Married. Mrs. Robert Dean, Lynbrooke, N. Y. Albany City Hospital, Albany, N. Y. U. S. Army Dick Kogan Mary Mattice Betsy Moore Margaret Murphy Mary Newman Irene Persons Beryl Simmons Shirley Utter Priscilla Waterman Colgate University, Hamilton, N. Y. Home Dental Assistant, Dr. Lawrence Altman, Grand Gorge, N.Y. Married. Mrs. Frank Goodspeed, Stamford, N.Y. Hartwick College, Oneonta, N. Y. Waitress, Delaware Inn, Stamford, N. Y. Home Married. Mrs. Russell Germond, Gilboa, N. Y. Potsdam State Teachers College, Potsdam, N. Y. 24 . , •2� ’ - � •• rrJrX .r.: V fc � .0 . , M 7 w'lrT ' •i ► ' ' '■ , ,,.4 - 4 , .V , M1- . ,r ,« • ♦ • • j gk- •• l£Z-',h ' 'Ti,� - f Z,, � • • I Mi I - A. . M V V. •£:«: ' •:%: zzv ■ • • 4 M •' � 4 If � '- i 7S ----------------- _----- Down through the years hands meant something to cling to... And to others, friendship, honesty, strength. H. Rubin R. Ormibee R. Wittko L. Smith A. Boyle E. Beers D. Van Vllet L. Conley J U N G. Ballard P. Vandermark F. Pruden M. Shafer 26 Edward Caouette. Aline Harwood. Eleanor Been, Marilyn Peck. HE class of '56 held a very active year under their odvisor, Mr. Edward Dinzler. Edward Caouette was elected president; Aline Har- wood, vice president; Eleanor Beers, secretary; Marilyn Peck, treas- urer; Student Council representatives, Gwen Ballard and Harry Rubin. The students began in the fall to raise money toward their trip the following year with a Christmas card and stationery campaign. Later they sponsored a dinner for the participants of the All-State sectional program and held a bake sale. Class rings were glodly received in February and the Junior Prom with MMy Blue Heaven as the theme, was held in May. 27 Class of 1957 SOPHOMORES First Row: T.Colburn, P.Snyder, E.SUwson, L.Meeghan, M. Kiingbeil. B.Scutt. Second Row: J.Uttec, P.Way- man. L.Mattlce, D.Sackett, R.Rogers, M.Vamosy, L.Schwartz. Third Row: T. Wickham. D.Taylor, G. Eighmie, K. Kelly. D. Clement. M. Parys. W.Partrige. 'J'HE Class of ‘57 consists of twenty-one members. Our success is due to the good leader- ship of our advisor, Mr. Nocito. Our class officers are: president, Donald Taylor; vice president, Mary Parys; secretary, Patricia Snyder; treasurer, Lavonne Meeghan; Student Council representatives. Tommy Wick- ham and Doris Sackett; and alternates, Larry Schwartz ond Mary Lou Vamosy. The All-State supper sponsored by our class was very successful. The profit was approx- imately one hundred eighteen dollars. We are planning on another fund raising project in the near future. P. Snyder, L. Meeghan, D.Taylor, M.Parys 28 Class of 1958 Fint Row: G.Scherry, A.Jooe . j. Wilson. R. Menhennett. R. VanVliet, P. Wickham. B.S;El'?odl LJ man. D.Herron. E.Beer . Second Row-. S.Rlsing. E.BerTy, D.Peck. J.Hltchcock. M.Reed. D.jMOte. T.Beyto. C. Sackett G.Truesdell. R.Rclgrod. Third Row: H.Austin. W.Boyle, K.Titus. N.Marsala, L.Wood, P.Page. F.All. B.Richufleld, G. Austin, M. Harper. Fourth Row: M. Dales. H. VonBrockdorff. F. Dunham. Z.LeRoy. H. VonBrock- docff, ]. Vandermark. B. Burdick. R. Bellinger. D.Frazee. R. Fuller. J HE Freshman class this year has 42 members, this num- ber being so large that we are divided into two homerooms. This year the class elected the following officers: Pat- ty Wickham, president; Lila Waterman, vice president; Bonnie LeRoy, secretary; and Joan Elwood, treasurer. Our advisors are Mr. Adair and Mrs. Corbin. We have discussed several class activities, but we have not yet decided on any. 29 J. Elwood. L. Waterman. P. Wickham, B. LeRoy. Winners in the Pet Parade I HE annual school foir was held September 22, 1954 with Mr. Stanley Young acting ai general chairman. There were many head of livestock exhibited by 4-H and F.F.A. members. There were also many poultry, cooking, sewing and canning exhibits. An outstanding hobby show had many entries such as: a flow- er show by Mr. Dinzler; a bullet display by Fred Pruden; and a doll collection by Kay Parr. A Pet Parade was held in the morning and a tractor driving contest, with Gordon Churchill winning first place, was held in- stead of the usual afternoon assembly. MR. BEAMES EIGHTH GRADE First Row: F.All, J. Harwood. D. Dales, J. Mushlit, D. Farber. R. Shafer. Second Row: S. Decker, C. Berry, R. Titus, S.Barkley, R. Menhennett, S. Beers, C. North. Third Row: E. Smith, M.Constable, G. Dunham, B. McKenzie. H. Laux, R. Gorton, M. Smith, T.Laux. Secretary-Treasurer Vice president Glenna Dunham Richard Gorton President Tommy Laux Treasurer President Sandra Farber Leon Johns Vice president Secretary Phyllis Brooks Howard Watson MRS. KAUFMANN SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE First Row: J.Snyder. F.Oakley, S. Farber, H. Simonson. P.Brooks. L.A11. Second Row: R.Boyle, L.Churchill, P. Petnshen, E. Smith. E. Zimmerman, M. Jacobs. Third Row: J.Cahill, J. Sager, F. Felber, B.Scutt. J. Rosier, D. At- chinson. I.Merwin. 32 SEVENTH GRADE First Row; R. Lutz. F. Schoepf. R. Shechy, D. Walling. L. Johns. M. Waterman. Secood Row: D. Darling. H. Watson. B. Raynor. R. Austin. T.Aroca, P. Wright, V. Vamosy. Third Row: R.Bates, T.Eighmie, R.Baies. R. Tuttle.R. Davids. D. Frazee. E. Herring. N. Rogers. MISS HAMILTON MRS. HAGER SIXTH GRADE First Row: G. Wilson. M. Herron, J. Govern, D.Bany. G.Cosenza, S.Gullcstad. J. Vamosy. G.Sitts. Second Row; R. Strasser. R.Bassani. R.VanVliet. A. Marcus. M.Laux. M.Laux, J. Faulkner. M. Solomon. R. Jones. Third Row: L. McKenzie. D.Cammer. G.Haas, J.Langdon. N.Mattice. C.Brodeur, S. Simonson. R. Fuller. D.Taylor. MISS IVES FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADES First Row: G.Faulkner. P.Mceghan. C.Pedone, C.Grant. D.Wright. J.Wirtz. L.Eisel, J.Govern. Second Row: K. Parr. S.Brlgnoli, P.ChurchlU. E.Mushlit. J. Herron. P. Jacobson. E. Oppenheimer. Third Row: B. Smith. M. Donohue. B. Ballard. D. Breen. E. Jones. R. Dayton. B. Wickham, R. Mulford. Fourth Row: R.Laux. J.Peck, L. Soule. W.Brodeur, R. Sackett. J. Mcrwin, K. Smith, T.Calcaterra. FIFTH GRADE First Row; S. Rosier. D. Meeghan. R. Persons. R. Brooks. R. Fuller. V.Atchinson, P. Herron. A. Andrus. D.Brodeur. K. Davis. Second Row: T.Beers. D. Zimmerman. E. Decker. G.Campagna. A.Elwood, C.Davis. N. Waterman. S. Wall- ing. C.Cosenza. G. Decker. Third Row: M.O’Conner. W.Tobcy. D.O’Brien, W.Austin. B.Soulc. R.Wayman, C. Sager. R. Brodeur. V. Smith. FOURTH GRADE First Row: K. Reynard. B. Zimmerman, D.Lutz, E. Darling. G.Bassanl. S.Weatcott. P.Lighte. E.Vamosy. Second Row: S.Kipp. G.Menhennett, G.Boyle, G.Churchill, W.Berry, O.Bright. R.Sackett. J.MacLaury. R.Mattice. Third Row. J. Bellinger. R. Foote. D. Demarest. D. Kendall. D. McGregor, R. Young. P.Zaccheo. MRS. ODELL THIRD AND FOURTH GRADE Ti, M Btl,,Ce L Berr K S“den- R M. Smith. R. Dayton. D.WlUon, B.Wirtz. W. Solomon. Second Br!?h: J-8rignoli. L.HIIU., J. Hell. R. Foote. Third Row: R. Bilet. J. Stone. T. Kendall, S. Lewis, D. Rising, K. Austin, J. Vandermark. 34 THIRD GRADE First Row . N.Churchill. R.Sackett. J.Westcott. M.Pedone. W. Bright. F.Merwin, G. Faulkner. Second Row: P. Grant. J. Brooks. R. Noble, G.Ughtc, S. Sternberg. M.Mabey, J. Herron, W.Lee. Third Row: C.Clement. D.Sparkes, J.Cran dall. L. Frazee, L.Marsala. J. Raynor, F. Swan. C.Eklund. SECOND GRADE First Row; R. Sternberg. W. Noble. K. Reynard. L. Gregory. E. Hitchcock, D.Brignoli. D.Leitner. Second Row: D.Bro- deur. N. Cohn. E.Mattice. D. Loucks. D. Hall. R.Scutt. G. Barry. L. Snyder. Third Row: R.Umbach, G. Watson, G. Kozlkowski. L. Fuller, R. Utter, F. Jones, J. Wright, L. Faulkner. MRS. BENJAMIN FIRST AND SECOND First Row: J. Govern. R. Fuller. S. DuBois, P. Walling. N. Johnson. R. Baker. J. Simonson. W. Wickham. P. Frazee. Second Row: S. Reigrod. D. Darling. G. McGregor. A. Page, S. Harwood. M.Churchill. C. Young. A. Sternberg. D. Eklund. Third Row: W.Blllingj. B.Ives, J.Zaccbeo. P. Kelly. N.Mattice. N. Wright. J.Calcaterra. N. Sanders. B. Frazee. 35 FIRST GRADE Fim Row: D. Swart. B. Zimmerman. E.Merwin. P.Mabey. D. Bright. R.Scutt. K. Herron. Second Row: E.Mattice. B. Lutr. D. DuBois, H.Lighte. L. Andrus. D.Rappelyea. L. Grant. K. Burke. Third Row; D. Wright. R. Dayton. G. Wright. J.Cornell. N.Eklund. W. Hummel. Fourth Row: D.Jacobson. D. Walts. R.Merwin. R.Stonc, J. Hammil, G. Kendall. R. Greene. L.Bourst. . inn ti THE Kindergarten started the school year with 45 pupils. At Christmas they mode match boxes for their mothers and cal- endar pads for their fathers. Two parties were held, one to cele- brate Valentine's Day and another to entertain their mothers. KINDERGARTEN First Row: R.Cammer. J. Faulkner. K.Rappelyea. M. Herron, C.Billings. B.Vamosy, M. Leitner, P. Waterman. R. Mat tice. K. Edwards, J.Cohn. L.Beames. N.Jones. Second Row: J.Reigrod. D. Goss, T.Melvin. R.McGregor. D.Campagna, T.Collins, R.Merwin, D. Simmons. P.OUey. L. Powell. D.Loucks, K. Kendall. M.Lee. B. Sherman. S. Vamosy, D. Smith. Third Row; S.Eklund. R. Darling. C.Mattice. N.Sheehy, J.Shellhammer. P. Petrishcn. J.Clement, S.Reed. D.Tompkins. F. Mush lit. T. Jacques. B. Buell. W. Sternberg. A. Jones. 36 Hands led us through toil and laughter_________ A kind, masterful direction. A C T I V I T I E S Student Council Seated: T. Wickham, R. Bates. H. Von Brockdorff. H. Rubin. Standing: L. Churchill, T. Laux, H. Simmons. R. Dibble, G. Ballard, J. Patys. D. Sackett, C. Sackett. THE Student Council is on organization set up for the purpose of bringing about co-operation be- tween the faculty and thestudents. It isone of themost important student activities in the school. In May, three students from the Junior Class are elected as nominees for Student Council Presi- dent in an assembly of the student body. One week later they are voted upon and the student hav- ing the most votes is elected Student Council President. Roddy Dibble was this year's President. Other officers elected by the Council were: Vice President, Gwen Ballard; Secretory, Julia Parys; and Treasurer, Harry Simmons. The Council consists of 11 members. The seventh ana eighth grades hove one representative each and there are two representatives from each high school class. The President makes the eleventh member. Every Monday and Tuesday noon they sponsored the sale of school supplies in the front holl, and the rest of the time they were sold in the office by the Council. A suggestion box was put in the front hall for suggestions from members of the student body on how the Council could help to solve the problems, desires, and suggestions of the students. Seated: D. Peck. B. Waterman. W.Partridge. D. Wickham. G.Churchill. E.Caouette. Standing: R.Menhcnnett L.Conley. M. Dale . R. Wittko, G.Trueadell. WE elected officers for 1954-1955 and they are: president, William Partridge; vice president, Dick Wickham; secretary, Gordon Churchill; treasurer, Joe Moore; news reporter, Donald Peck; and sentinel, Bruce Waterman. We attended the New York State Fair, cattle judging con- test at Delhi and Cobleskill, Schoharie and Delaware County Fairs We are planning a Father-Son Banquet In March. We also visited many farms. UNDER president Barbara Thiele, vice president Margaret Tompkins, secretary Jean Vamosy, treasurer Carol Persons, and parliamentarian Pat Vandermark, the 1954-1955 F.H.A. has been very active. Installation of officers and joint initiation services were held at South Kort- right in the fall. A Sweetheart Dance was again held this year for Valentine's Day. The club handled the cooking and preparation for the F.F.A. Father-Son Banquet and held their own Mother-Daughter Banquet in the spring. Seated: L. Smith. P. Vandermark. P. Snyder. J. Vamosy. B. Thiele, C. Person . M. Tompkins, L. Mattice, J. Austin. Standing: D. Herron, J.Elwood, J. Parys. F.A11, D.Sackett. M. Vamosy. E.Slawson, M. Klingbeil, Miss Bliven. L. Wilsey. D.Clement, J. Vandermark, R. Ormsbee. P. Page. S.Utter. C.Sackett. 39 Yearbook Staff CO-EDITORS Barbara Thiele, Audrey Van Dusen ART Ann Jump, Julia Parys ADVERTISING Jean Vamosy, Gwen Ballard SPORTS Gil Longin PHOTOGRAPHY Roddy Dibble, Ed Caouette BUSINESS Marilyn Peck; Peggy Tompkins, absent Yearbook Banquet Seated: J. Parys. E.Becr . A. Van Duseo, B. Thiele. A. Harwood, G. Ballard. Standing: S.Breth, A. Jump, M. Peck. L. Bright, J. Vamosy. M. Tompkins. R. Dibble, G. Longin. THE fourth annual Yearbook banquet for the 1954 yearbook staff was held at The Boathouse in South Kortright. Mr. Herbert Pickett, former heod of Cooperstown Academy and present proprietor of Hyde Bay Boys' Camp, was the main speaker of the evening and all were happy to again welcome Reverend John Mac Innes as toast- master . Later in the evening, entertainment was provided by the Boys' Ensemble and the Girls' Quartette under the direction of Mrs. Richard Reed. The final and most happy event of the evening was the distribution of the year- books. Priscilla Waterman co-editor presented a corsage to Mrs. Graig in apprecia- tion for her kind help. The dedication was mode to Mr. George Taylor, former pres- ident of the Stamford Board of Education. The staff of the next year's yearbook was then announced. Honor Society A. Harwood. J. Vamo� y, G.Longln. R. Dibble. A. Van Dusen. E.Been Prize Speaking Standing: M.Cahill. M.Peck. G.Longln. P. Vandermark. J.Vamoiy. Seated: D. Van Vliet. E.Been, A. Harwood. A. Van Diaen. B. Thiele. 43 Library Council Seated: P. Snyder, B. Rogers. A. Jones. B.LeRoy, E.Burdick. P. Vandermark. G. Sherry. M. Harper. Stand- ing: J. Hitchcock. C. Sackett. M.Rccd, L.Matticc. Z.LeRoy. R.Bellinger. J. Vandermark. R.Reigrod. Silk Screen J. Utter, W. Partrige, G. Churchill, W. Butts, D. Wickham, D. Taylor. T. Wickham. 5 P □ R T 5 Varsity Harry Simmons Larry Schwartz Bruce Waterman Bob Reynard John Travelle 46 Gordie Churchill Ray Page Dick Wickham J V Flm Row: B.Scutt. W. Partrlge, H. Rubin. L. Cooley. R.Van VUet, H. Auitln. Second Row: H. VooBrockdorff. F. Dunham, D. Taylor, Z. LcRoy. J, Moore, Coach Sanders, THE school was moved down into Class “D this year due to an enrollment technicality. Hopes were high that the team would do better than lost year as they entered the smaller leogue. The 1954-1955 vorsity squad has not done as well os they were expected to so far this season. The team has won one game, while losing six. Height was again a big factor against the Indians. Among the varsity members were Gordon Churchill, Bob Reynard, Harry Simmons, Bruce Wa- terman, Larry Schwartz, Jim Utter, Ray Page, John Travelle, Ed Caouette, Bob Wittko, ond Dick Wickham. The JV's hove had an outstanding record thus far in the season. The Stomford juniors hove won six games and lost only one, the exact reverse of their varsity mates. The Squad consisted of Don Taylor, Fred Dunham, Zach LeRoy, Larry Conlev, Bill Portridge, Horry Rubin, Harold Von Brock- dorff, Dick Van Vliet, Tim Smith, Burl Scutt, Harold Austin, ond Don Jacobs. 47 Soccer First Row: T. Wickham. B.Scutt. S. Rising. R.Wittko, R. Page, J. Utter, L.Conley, W.Partrige, D. Jacobs. Sec- ond Row-. J.Travcllc. R. Dibble, D. Taylor, T. Smith, F. Dunham, Z.LeRoy, G. Eighmie, L. Brodeur, E. Caouette, H. VooBrockdorff. THE 1954 soccer team mode a far better showing than had the team of the previous year. The record of the 1953 squad had been three wins, four losses and one tie. Tne '54 record was four wins, three losses and one tie. This record does not seem outstanding, but scores do not al- ways tell the story. Team play was much improved over last season's. The regular team members were as follows: Goalie, Fred Dunham; right and left fullbacks, Ed Caouette and Tom Wickham; right and left halfbacks, Don Taylor and Harold Von Brockdorff; center halfback, Roddy Dibble; right and left wings, Larry Schwartz and Bill Partridge; right and left insides, Larry Conley and Ray Page; center forward, Jim Utter. The substitutes were as fol- lows: Zach LeRoy, Tim Smith, Steve Rising, John Travelle, Dick Wickham, Lester Brodeur, Har- old Austin, Burl Scutt, Bob Wittko, and Don Jacobs. 48 Baseball First Row: L. Schwartz, R.Page, E.Cook. B.Scun. J. Uttci. Second Row. G. Lon gin, T. Wickham, R. Reynard. D. Taylor. T. Smith, G. Van Burcn, Coach Sanders. THE 1954 baseball squad failed to retain the league pennant that the team had held for three straight years, but nevertheless made a fair showing for the school. Hampered by the loss of good pitchers, the team's main weakness was in this position. The team won three games and lost three against league competition. They also played three exhibition games, but unfortunately lost all three. Now let's glance aound the diomond and see what boys covered the different positions throughout the greater part of the season. In the lead-off spot was a freshman shortstop, Larry Schwartz. Batting second was a freshman catcher, Jimmy Utter. He was followed by Bob Reynard, a junior second sacker. In the clean-upspot wos a senior pitcher-cotcher, Ed- die Cook. Batting fifth was the first baseman, Ed Caouette, a sophomore. Sixth was the catcher-fielder, Glenn Van Buren, a freshman. Ray Page, a sophomore third baseman, hot- ted seventh. Eighth was left-fielder Don Taylor, a freshman. In the ninth position was Tom Wickham, a freshman right-fielder. The bench strength was at its best in 1954. As utility infielders we had Larry Conley, Tim Smith and Burl Scutt and as reserve outfielders we had Bill Partridge and Joe Moore. Eddie Cook was the candidate for the annual Ail-Star game at Endicott. Cook was the spark of his school team. He had caught his freshman, sophomore and junior years, but as a senior, he spent most of the time on the mound. He was the winner of the three games, but also absorbed the losses. The team captain batted .355 to lead his team. At Endicott, he caught the whole game and went 0-3 at the plate. 49 50 Wt find that hands ran rreate music... Music to bring pleasant sounds to our lives. Band First Row: D. Darling, M.Rced, P. Brooks, B. Rogers, M.Bush, G. Lon gin, P. Wickham. Second Row: D. Walling, P. Waterman, D. Frazee, N. Marsala. J. Harwood. M. Cahill, R. Dibble. P. Page. j. Vandermark, M. Harper, C. Sackett. Third Row: L. Waterman. A. Van Dusen. M.Vamosy, D. Van Vllet, D.Sackett, L. Meeghan, R.Page. F.Schoepf. L.Bright. M. Peck, G.Ballard. H.Simmons, B.Waterman. Fourth Row: Mr. Hoke. R.Bates, E.Caou- ette, A. Harwood. R. Reynard. F.Prudcn. THE Concert Band, which consists of 38 members, presented the annual winter and spring concerts with Mr. Bennett Hoke directing. Mr. Hoke replaces Mr. Mincarelli, wno left during the summer to join the Armed Forces. Twirlers L.Mattice, L.Mattice. J. Parys. D. Herron. 52 Chorus First Row: M. Cahill, M. Shafer. L.Meeghan. S. Utter, L. Churchill, H. VooBrockdorff. H. Simmons, R. Dibble, B. Waterman, G.Longin, R. Page, R. Jacobson, H. VooBrockdorff, M. Dales, D. VanVliet. J.Elwood. L. Smith, M. Tompkins. Second Row: M. Constable. E. Beers, R. Bellinger. M. Harper, L. Mattlce, D. Dales, R. Bates, D. Wall- ing, J. Harwood. D. Farber, L. Johns, B. Rogers, M.Reed, P. Page. Third Row: E. Burdick. B.LeRoy, L. Wood, N. Marsala. E.Caouette, K. Kelly. S.Rising, A. Van Dusen, A. Jones, L. Waterman. M.Vamosy, D. Herron. Fourth Row: B. Thiele. C. Persons, B.McKensie, L.Wllsey. M. Klingbeil, B.Ritchfeld. P. Wickham. D. Sac ken. J. Parys. A. Harwood, J. Vamosy, M. Parys, C.Sacken. All-State THE senior chorus participated in the annual winter and spring music concerts this year under the direction of Mrs. Constance Reed, vocal teacher. Many chorus members were chosen for the Delaware County mixed chorus and girls' choir held at the Dela- ware Academy. Some were also chosen for the All-State Sectional held In Stamford. Stamford Central was again honored to have members of their music department chosen to participate in the All-State Music Fes- tival held in Rochester. They were: Mary Cahill-senior band; Li- la Waterman-junior band; and Harry Simmons-senior chorus. 53 H. Simmons. M. Cahill, L. Waterman. Grade Chorus First Row: G. Faulkner. J.Vamoiy. S. Gullesud. M. Herron. K. Reynard. E. Oppenheimer. B. Wickham. M. Solomon. L.Eisel, R. Dayton. J. Hall. G.Sitts. K.Parr. Second Row; D. Breen. K.Brodcur. R. Simon. R. Dayton. C. Grant. R. Strausser, R. Brooks. A.Elwood. N. Waterman. B. Soule. R. Foote, P. Jacobson, P. Herron. V.Atchinson. D. Lutz E. Darling. S.Westcott. Third Row: J.BrignoU. M.O’Conner. N.Mattice, D.O'Brien. S.Lewis, T.Calcaterra. R. Foote, S. Walling, E.Mushlit. G. Bassani, R.Mattice. J.Wirtz. D. Demarest. R. Young, D. Rising. T. Beers. Fourth Row: L. McKenzie, D.Cammer. P.Meeghan. M. Donahue. ((.Austin, E. Vamosy. S. Kipp. B.Ballard. D.Barry. M. Laux, M.Laux, S. Simonson. J. Faulkner. H. Partridge, S.Brlgnoli, D. Kendall. HIS year the faculty of Stamford Central School was joined by a new music teacher, Mr. Bennett Hoke. Mr. Hoke graduated from llion High School in 1941. Immediately after graduation he joined the Air Force. Upon his discharge, he attended Ithaca College and received his B.S. in Music Education in 1950. Mr. Hoke taught at Ticonderoga High School for three years. He did graduate work at Syracuse Univer- sity and received a M. S. in Radio and Television in June 1954. 54 Junior Band First Row: M. Latu. J. Govern. M.Laux, J. Faulkner. H. Partridge. R.Strasser. Second Row: B. Raynor, P.Meeg- han. K. Pan, B. Wickham. R. Bates. C. North. L. Soule. S. Simonson. V. Vamosy. N. Rogers. D.Cammer. Back Row; Mr. Hoke, D. Dales, H. Simonson, G. Wilson, R. Reigrod. Beginners Band First Row: D.Meeghan. R. Dayton, J.Brignoli. B. Soule. N. Waterman. C. Ingles. Second Row; S.Westcott. R. Foote. D. Rising. N.Mattice. D.Lutz, J. Govern. L.Hillis, J.Bellinger. C.Cosenza. Third Row: S.Brignoii . S. Walling. A.Elwood. R. Brooks, G.Bassanl. S. Kipp. R. Young. J. MacLaury. P. Zaccheo. D. Kendall. R.Mattice, K. Reynard. M. O'Conner. Fourth Row: Mr. Hoke, R. Mulford. E.Mushlit, D. Demarest. 55 PATRONS Mr. Leonard J. Adair Mr. Mrs. Harold Jump Mr. Mrs. William Adair Florence Kaufmann Rodney Ballard Mrs. Fredio Kelly Mr. Stewart Beames Mrs- Germaine Long in Mrs. Jean Benjamin Lyons Men's Wear Miss Helen Bettiol Mr. Mrs. C. Raymond Mattice Miss Frances Bliven J. A. McCorthy C. P. 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