Walden High School - Yearbook (Walden, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1944 volume:

ef-D'-Aw ,,fx t X. -x x'xN 5 xxx ixxxx xx ERi54 Q -,4 x N Q QUILL GJCMLI. :fd WALDEN HIGH SCHOOL WALDEN,N.Y .NINE .. . . lflllll A blessed companion is a book,-a book that fitly chosen is a lifelong friend. There is a place in the school which serves teachers and students of all classesg it is here that all these persons may find information about almost any subjectg moreover there is wealth of literature to be enjoyed. lt is the functional center of the school providing both reading and reference facilitiesg it may Well be referred to as the nerve center of the school. To the person through whose foresight in planning for the ever increas- ing needs of the students and through whose complete cooperation with faculty and student body and ever ready Willingness to assist all who need help-to the woman who has made the library the splendid living nerve center that it is--Mrs. Alice B. Hume, we, the Nuntii Chapter of Quill and Scroll, respectfully dedicate the Nedlcxw of 1944. Ill I III III IIIIIIIIIIIIIII I Ill IlllllllllllllllllllllIllll I II IIIIII I IIIIIIIIIII I I ll f2l if , f 'I+ E: Y rt. 5, Lef! lo right: M. Earl, H. Wagner, Miss Gillespie, H. Abrams, D. Wagner, M. DeGroat, A. Fescoe, M. Fielden. Nunrii Chapter of Quill and Scroll President ....... ...... H elen Abrams Vice-President . . .... David Wagner Secretary ..... . . .Marjorie Fielden Treasurer . . ........... Althea Fescoe Adviser ..... ...Miss Theda S. Gillespie The Nuntii Chapter, a local chapter of the International Honor Society for the High School journalists, publishes and edits the Nedlaw. Members are eligible for membership after they have done superior, creative, journalistic work, have been in the upper third ot junior or senior class, and have been approved by the supervisor of journalism in the school and by the International Secretary-Treasurer. New Members are initiated at a candle light service. The type ol work done by members is much more advanced in its organization and extent than that of Hi-Notes. The Chapter usually goes to New York where it sees a newspaper in action, book- binding or some phase of journalistic work. Besides the many nights and afternoons spent in work on Necllcxw, numerous social evenings were enjoyed. ll Ill ll ll Ill ll ll lllllllllllllllllllllllll I Il Il Ill Il lllllll I Illllllllll lllllllllllll lllllllllllllllllll t3l Smficld G adm, E J. Yager, , Sym ngton, G. CuCkS, Ni K, Reeves, M. ffl U 711 fr uf 3 ,- C C1 L Q? ui ui I ,I zz Q X U N ll GK b l ci 5 : : k U 1: - :Ii af. if 2 L5 -Q cn LL! ,- . E9 5 A rf 1: A :E -L2 U ri O L .J 51 :Z Tj. d E LJ sl E ': LL :J 5 I O E .C C D Cl T S R 'N 'I 'H Superintendent of Schools- Robert W. Brokaw Ianet M. Cameron ..--. Faculty Kenneth E. Smith . .B. S. Colgate, M. A. Columbia ..............................OswegoNormal ..........New Paltz Normal Mary L. Christian .... Bernadette Cowger Ellen I. Dells ........ Dorothy D. Dight . Iames C. Eadie .... . Madeline I . Evans Theda S. Gillespie Ianet P. Gridley .. Oda E. Hogan . .. Helen L. Hoke .... Alice B. Hume .... Alida G. Keep ...... Elizabeth Mould . . Marie Reeves .... Eldred L. Ross . . . --..--.......... . . . . . . . .B. S. Cornell University . . . . .B. S. Columbia University S. Albany State College . . . .B. A. Albany State College B. St. Francis,Brooklyn S. AlbanyStateCollege Katharine Gabriel ...... B. A. London University, M. A. Middlebury College B. S. Albany State College, M. A. New York University . . . .B. F. A. Syracuse University ...................................CortlandNormal B. A. Albany State College, M. A. Albany State College . . .A. B. Swarthmore College, B. S. Albany State College B. A. Albany State Collegep M. A. Columbia University S. Syracuse University Italian Conservatory, N. Y., Fredonia State Teachers S. Hamilton College George Scofield ..... Mildred Symington Anna S. Walters . . . School Nurse .... School Doctor . . . School Secretary . School Clerk .... Supervisor-Leulah Katherine Cocks . Ethel Dunham . . . Evelyn DuBois . . . Constance Durand Betty Frisbee .... ..........Cortland Normal . . . . . . . . . . .Fredonia Normal . . . . .Brooklyn Training School . . . . . . .Greta Yager, R. N. . . .H. L. Stephens, M. D. . . . .Christina C. Cameron Polhamus ELEMENTARY SCHOOL P. Wilson ........................ Oneonta Normal ...--..... Grace B. Hawkes .... Helen Hays ...... Elizabeth C. Howe Helen F. Iserman . Gertrude Keller . . Mary Koppelman . Vilma Tompkins .. . . . . . . .New Paltz Normal S. Adelphi College ...............New Paltz Normal B. S. Teachers' College, Hunter ................Oneonta Normal ..............New Paltz Normal . . . E. New Paltz State College . . . . . . . . . . .New Paltz Normal . . . . . . . ...New Paltz Normal . . .New Paltz Normal . . .New Paltz Normal . . . .New Paltz Normal Natalie Whigam . . . .................... .... N ew Paltz Normal Fred Cunningham Thomas Dight .... Irwin Esmond .... Santi Porcino .... Albert Prichard . . . Grover Radley . . . Dr. N. T Stone MILITARY SERVICE . . . . . . . . M. A. New York University A. Syracuse . . . .B. A. Albany State College . . . . .B. A. Albany State College . . . . . . . .M. A. Middlebury College . . . .B. A. Colgate, M. A. Syracuse Illllllllllltll .55 1 fn .xx 'ff' vu. III mum' R. Howard, M. Crist, E. Barclsley, J. Innocent. 2nd row: R. Westei'man, C. Deyo, T. L. Millspaugh, C. Yeaple Board of Education President ..... . . .Edward Bardsley Vice-President . . . . . .I. R. Westerman Clerk ......... . . .Clyde Yeaple Superintendent . . . . .K. E. Smith Organization Committee Property Committee Finance Committee T. L. Millspaugh, Chairman R. M, Howard, Chairman T. L. Millspaugh, Co-Chairman R. M. Howard Iohn Innocent R. M. Howard, Co-Chairman I. R. Westerman I. R. Westerman C. I. Deyo Mrs. Charles A. Crist In these times of world conflict the Board of Education has many serious problems to consider. Desiring always to maintain the high standards of Walden Schools and to pro- vide special courses tor the war effort where practical and needed, they are faced with higher costs of materials and services and lower income through decrease in state aid be- cause ot lower attendance. They must also plan for the future and are considering what adjustments in the schools will be best for boys and girls when peace comes and what help can be given to young people returning from military service. t5J ll llllll Ill llllllll lllllllllll lllllll I lllllllllll li! row: Scliifani, D. Swindcn, G. Agor, J. Irvine, NI. E. jones, A. Edwards, I.. Scott, G. Dickinson, C. Cruvc-r. 211d muh H. Decker, R. Sutton, j. Vain Vorliis, P. Wiilsli, F. Dcyo, L. Ke.irnc-y, L. Stemler, V. Doolittle, M. Wagner, L Hobart. 31'1f wir: -I. Westeriniin, P. Leis, R. Hyrns, VU, Cocks, D. Gladstone, D. Scotield, E. Falkson, D. Stcfane R. Love, Mrs. Symington, 4111 mir: A. Iihcrlmrtlt, l. Decker, 1. Perry, R, Hobart, R. Berrian, j. Doolittle, 1. Payne Mrs. Mildred Symingtoifs Seventh Grade President ..... . . .Ioseph E. Perry Vice-President . . ....,.. Philip Leis Secretary . . . . . .Miriam Wagner Treasurer . . . . .William Cocks This seventh grade holds no formal meetings. The students are in varied activities which take the time usually spent in class meetings. The class is also engaged in getting acquainted with new school organizations. During the tirst part ol their English period on Monday, they have their Student Coun- cil report. ' E71 w In row: R. Stone, P. Saehloff, R. Kreseloff, A. Chase, P. Yerks, D. Fletcher, L. Sherman, K. Wildermoth, R. Benson 2nd row: B. Rosencrans, P. Charron, R. Christiana, E. Evans, F. Terwilliger, B. Stevens, R. Peterson, M. Traphagen Mrs. Foley. 3rd row: 'B. Roebuck, H. Freer, C. Hall, V. Corey, L. Cosman, D. Clark, A. Morse, N. Quick, W Raab, R. Brown, M. Stryker. 4th row: G. Byington, M. Eckler, C. Birch, R. Kelso, C. Constant, E. Schoonmaker F. Cataldo, D. Holsapple, L. Whitford, D. Cowger, L. Kramer, D. Barney. Miss janet Cameron's Eighth Grade President ...... .... E dith Evans Vice-President . . . ...... Richard Stone Secretary .... . . Floranne Terwilliger Treasurer . . . ...... Lynn Whitford The class elected the officers in September. Members of this group are active in band, orchestra, Iunior Red Cross, Ir. Chorus, salvage drives, and in remembering members who were ill. They participate in the clean-up days sponsored by Student Council. Class meetings were held when class matters were to be settled and discussedg activ- ity periods were usually busy with the work named above. IlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllillllllllIlllllIlllllllllIIlllIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllll E31 v Irt row: R. Dubois, L. Scalfari, R. Howe, W. Roebuck, T. Holmes, T. Garrigan, R. Fish, G. Steinhilber. 2nd row: j. Gar rigan, E. Penney, G. Pangia, M. Oliva, j. Watsmmn, M. Walker, H. McLaughlin, D, Scileppi, C. Girmonte, B. Gibson 3rd row: C. jones, J. Andrews, E. Sisco, Turner, j. Whigam, R. Tenney, R. Wild, N. Owen. Mrs. Walter's Seventh Grade President .......... .... R obert Howe Secretary-Treasurer . . . . . .Dolores Scileppi The class organized with the two officers, and, since there is very little business to be discussed, they do not hold class room meetings. The members do participate in prac- tically the same activities as the other seventh cmd eighth classes. E91 In mu': M. Roebuck, G. Hulsart, D. Ronk, B. Thorpe, J. Marroon, I. Osterhoudt, M. Bacon. 2nd muiz L. Steinhilber, M. jones, M. Ruger, P. Shackleton, B. Scott, F. Lubitz, L, Markle, E. Pangia, D. Pitt, E. Earl. ira' row: T. Fish, R. Forster, R. Brink, P. Vandewater, R. Shea, Steinhelberg R. McKinley, D. Mentz, Mrs. Cowger, fllb mum D. Tompkins, D. Simmons, J. Cruver, E. Sullivan, C, Miller, j. McLaughlin, H. Sherman. Mrs. Bernadette Cowgefs Eighth Grade President ..... .... D onald Tompkins Vice-President .. ...... Ann Bolsover Secretary ..... . . .lrene Osterhoudt Treasurer . . ....... Doris Pitt The homeroom meetings are held every Wednesday, during which time the members discuss matters relating to good citizenship and the part each can play in the war effort. The eighth gracle had a candy sale during the winter as a money-making activity. C This class is one of the classes which has knitted and sewecl things for the Iunior Red ross. - U01 lit row: J. Du Bois, M. Carroll, R. Wagner, R. Kidd, G. Garfield, H. Hendrie, P. Sinnott. 2nd row: F. Peterson, J. Garri- gan, C. Dunkelman, E. Lebrecht, 'M. Wild, L. Quick, M. Evans, V. Cramer. 3rd row: A. Irwin, R. Roebuck, W. Roe R. Chambers, D. Lund, A. Wright, M. Herd, T. LeRoy, Mrs. Gabriel. Mrs. Katharine Gabriel's Seventh Grade President ...... ..... M ichael Carroll Vice-President . . . .... Claire Dunkelrnan Secretary .... ...... R obert Kidd Treasurer . . . .... Marlene Evans Mrs. Gabriel's 7th grade is enjoying a pleasant year with its activities centering around saving money for the purchase of stamps. By February, 822 oi the class was reg- ularly making contributions. With the money won in the Hi-Notes subscription competition, a Christmas party was held, and at Easter the class had a spring picnic. Each morning the class salutes the flag, repeats the Lord's Prayer, and members discuss daily problems. i113 v E .5 5 Ya IJ! raw: J. Stefane, H. Wagner, R. Bartlett, M. Dickinson, M. Shea, J. Stefane, R. Kirby. 2nd raw: R. Soukup, H. Abrams L. Heitz, M. Leis, Miss Hoke, M. Fielden, B. Gladstone, R. Penney. 3rd row: J. Crist, R. Duke, R. Smith, D Wagner, S. Stephens, A. Dunlcelman, G. Foster, R. Carroll. Beta Tau President .......... Stewart Stephens Vice-President .......... Miriam Leis Secretary-Treasurer . .Marjorie Fielden Adviser ........... Miss Helen Holce Beta Tau, the Social Studies Society, is one of the new groups as it is now in its second year. Its purpose is to give opportunity to discuss current events, provide recreation, and unite those juniors and seniors who are social studies students and interested in discussing current events. Every other Thursday night the organization meets and has either a discussion or recreational program. Among some oi the discussions held are: juvenile delinquency, post war world, equal distribution of student organiza- tions. Volunteer committees which plan and provide for two meetings a month are responsible for preparing for adequate discussion at each meeting. i121 v CAN Jo D Q30 Junior Red Cross Officers Faculty Advisory Council President ............. Ioanne Millspaugh Chairman .' ........ Mrs. Leulah P. Wilson Vice-President ............. Iohn Iackson Secretary ............ Mrs. Alice B. Hume Secretary .... ..... D orothy Van Leuvan Treasurer ........ Mrs. Mildred Symington Treasurer . . . ......... Glenn Dittman Supt. of Schools ..... Mr. Kenneth E. Smith Our Motto: Service Serving: The School The Community The Nation The Inter-Nations The Veterans The Blind The Crippled The Needy Student Membership: 100 'Z Some ot the activities ot the Ir. Bed Cross for the year include: collection of 27 bags ot cloth- ing tor the needy and 5 cartons ol clothing for tire victimsg various little extras such as place cards, plate favors, and menus for Washington's Birthday were sent to Castle Point, a year's sub- scription to tive magazines was also sent to Veteran's Hospital, Castle Point. Pupils have made mittens, beanies, utility bags, cross word puzzles, scrap books, toys. They have collected several tons of paper and netted Sl79,8O on a lair at which articles made chiefly by elementary children were sold. Among donations made are S100 to the War Fund and S200 to the Red Cross Drive ll ll IIIIIIIElllilglllgllllllll I I I Jul mux' G. Dickinson, E. VanScoyk, N. Quick, F. Terwilliger, E. Rau, J. Cagney, M. Palen. 2nd row: Mrs. Reeves, T. Mulford, S. Knitfm, E. Miller, L. Heitz, B. Gladstone, N. McBride. 3rd row: L. Whitford, H. Wagner, R. Keator, A. Wliitford, R. Alsdorf, E. Eberharclt. 41h row: R. Smith, S. Stephens. Band President ..... . . .Elizabeth Gladstone Vice-President . . ....... Lucille Heitz Secretary ..... ....... S hirley Knilfin Librarian . . . . .Floranne Terwilliger Director ................ Mrs. Marie Reeves Hear the beating of the drum! Here they come again, the Walden High School Band. The band has twenty-live members, three of this number will graduate this Iune. The new members next year will come chiefly from the instrumental classes. Boys are needed to play the tuba and the saxophone, instruments huge in size, and full of glamour and pompous tone. The band has larger repertoire than last year, including many concert numbers. The band is a service organization, having played at the bond rally, for the Memorial Day Parade, the Senior play, and school assemblies. Ill lllll Illllllll Illllll IIII llllllll I llll lllllll llllllllllll llllllllllllll IIII IllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEI IQIIIIEIIIIII llll I In row: R. Baisley, A. Hutwelker, j. Thorn, J. Quick, R. Welling, M. Wilson, K. Murphy, M. Gorning. 2nd row: R. Vernol E. Van Scoyk, E. Miller, S. Brundage, H. Behrens, B. Scott, M. Leis, F. Wild, F. Swinden, Mrs. Dight. Service Club President ....... .... M iriam Leis Vice-President . . . .... Betty Scott Secretary .... .... R uth Vernol Treasurer . . . . .I . . .Stephen Fish Adviser ................. Mrs. T. E. Dight The Service Club of Walden High School is composed of students in grades nine through twelve who voluntarily offer their service at least one period a week to work at the special Service Club desk in the main office. A member of the club is there every period of the day to run errands for the teachers and office staff. Another responsibility that the Service Club undertook last year and has continued this year is selling milk at noon-time to the students who remain in the building to eat their lunch. Having purchased the service flag for the boys who have entered the Armed Forces, they are attempting to keep the number up to date. A Lost and Found Department was started in the office. Although there was always a special drawer for unclaimed articles it has never before been kept in order. lt is the duty of the Service Club members to keep the department working orderly and to help students recover lost articles. l15l B. Hendri, J. Rhoades, R. Fish, J. Cagney, S. Fish, J. Carmody, B. Gillespie, A. Truglio, A. Vandewater. 3rd raw: f ff 1.11 rout A. Bolsover, B. Gibson, H. Decker, R. Penney, R. L. Dingee, C. Carroll, G. Clebert, D. Stefane, A. J. Cagney, V. Bruni, R. Decker, R. Bartlett, Mrs. Athletic President . .... Vice-President .... Secretary-Treasurer Advisers ......... Mosher, C. Roebuck, L. Swinden R Peterson 2nd mu D Mentz Hutwelker, N. Owen, R. Stone. Srd mu Mr Scotield R Byrns Hogan. Association . . . .Raymond Mosher . . . . . .Catherine Roebuck .. . . . . . .Ruth Penney . .Mrs Oda E. Hogan Mr. George C. Scofield This organization acts as a governing board for the sports department Each home room elects two representatives, a boy and a girl to act on the athletic board The association collected S103.00 through the sale of membership cards The holders ot such cards are permitted to attend all home games tree. Us Il SP URTS PING PONG: The girls' tourn- ament is played on the elimin- ation basis. The winner was Marion Earl, runner-up Joanne Millspaugh. BOWLING This is a very new activity, this year is the first year for the girls to get a chance to show some skill on the al- leys. Teams were chosen, and SOFTBALL: Girl's softball is an exceed- ingly popular sport. Last season's captains were L. Heitz, M. I-lepper, E. DuBois, E. Co- luntuono. BASKETBALL: Girls' interclass basketball resulted in a victory for the sophomores. They were victorious over the seniors by a score 37-36. The score of the freshman- sophomore game was heavily in favor of the sophomores. HOPJEBA CK RIDING SW CW BOYS' BASKETBALL: The '43-414 basketball team was captained by lack McMahon, who has recently left for the Army Air Corps. The majority of the team was young and inexperienced, but they have shown steady improvement and progress. ln, ' '+R ' Oi?- gs: Betty Gladstones was the t- f champs. B Due to a current interest of the girls in stunts and tum- bling, the stunt club has been re- organized. ln the past two years the club won second place on Stunt Night on two different occasions. 1' X s iw N ' : ,. Q ' is 7 Q' ' J ARCH PV BADMINT ON FOOTBALL: The '43 football squad was the largest ever turned out. Iohn McMahon, the captain, held up the backfield with Stewart Stephens and Carl Helstrom on the line. X Scores for the season: WA LDEN ................ 1. BOYS' INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL: This bas- ketball league consists of 5 teams with ten men on a team. Shook Traphagens team suc- ceeded in winning the first round. IR. HIGH BASKETBALL: The boys of the junior high school have formed an eight team league consisting of 6-man teams. The boys show good interest in the game and are getting good training at the same time. 42 Newburgh Iavees . . . . 0 U Arlington .......... . . . 26 . . 33 Wappingers Falls .... . U . . 24 Goshen ........... . 0 . . 25 Warwick ....... . . . 6 . 7 Roosevelt ................ 2U CHEEPLEADING BASEBALL: The high school had no baseball league last season, but instead an intramural league was substituted. There were four 12-man teams, and the ser- ies wound-up with lack McMahon's team hold- ing first place. . If, ff-f X GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL The interclass volleyball championship was won by the seniors. They defeated the sophomores 36-28, and the jun- iors 29-37. The sophomores eliminated the freshmen by a score of 42-22. .-... ....l....- IJ! row: D. Anderson, D. Martin, A. Hutwelker, M. Brand. 2nd row: B. Gladstone, R. Penney, P. Gibson, Miss Gillespie, C. Roebuck, M. Fox, A. Fescoe, V. Vanvlfagenen. 3rd row: D. Rossman, V. Acosta, B. Carroll, L. Garcia, A. Sli- sowski, B. Allen, B. Hendrie, L. Swinden, D. Dittman, B. Drake, E. Shafer. Kappa Pi Sigma Sorority President ..... ...... P atricia Gibson Vice-President . . .... Catherine Roebuck Secretary .... ........ R uth Penney Treasurer .. ...... Bernadette Sickler Reporter . . . .......... Leola Swinden Adviser ........... Miss Theda S. Gillespie The Kappa Sorority is a group of girls whose aim is to promote friendship and socia- bility. Pledges are accepted in the fall and spring. Money affairs have been selling candy and Christmas cards. There have been num- erous social activities, including teas at homes of members, a scavenger hunt, and social meetings. In February a banquet and theater party were enjoyed. They participated in the inter-sorority fraternity game for American Red Cross. The group awards a cup at commencement to a Iunior or Senior who meets certain scholastic and athletic requirements. I l'l l l llmlll 'l'l'l l llllllllllllllll l'lllllllll I lllil llllllfllll llllllllll llllllll lllllllll llllllllIllEUIEVQIIIEIIIIIIllIllIlllllllIllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Illl I lllllll IllllIIllilllllllllllllllllllll , QW if est ig if go 111 row: J. Carmody, F. McMann, G. Dittman, R. Dorr. 2nd row: D. Mentz, R. Mosher, C. Helstrom, O. Murphy, A. Dun- kelman, L. Dingee. 3rd row: H. Silver, H. Rollette, R. Decker, Mr. Ross, -I. jackson, W. Tripp. ' ' I 115 ic' T-.1 t g Jfffif if K KX - 7 Q N Y l T 4 'X T' Delta Pi Phi Fraternity X V N 9.135 g V , fx , 1 President ...... ..... C arl Helstrom , V M Q Vice-President . . . . . .Raymond Mosher l - : 'T Secretary .... ..... . .Oscar Murphy if r A I Treasurer . . . . .Arnold Dunkelman ,., .v,.,ltf'i'fn ' ,Q ' Adviser ................... Eidred L. Ross its 'Ji it 'Ili taglsi Phi Fraternity is the oldest fraternity in the school. The usual formal dance has been abandoned this year because ol war conditions. The Delta Pi Phi presents a cup each year at Class Day to the senior who has done most for the school without seeking personal glory. Delta pledges are accepted every fall and spring. The Delta Pi Phi has sponsored several dances towards the purchase of jackets. They participated in the inter-sorority and fraternity basketball games for the American Red Cross. rwi if ,00- .sw -4 lit vow: M. Oliva, R. Kidd, C. Girmonte, J. Sclafani, B. Gibson, E. Falkson, J. Quick, R. Fish. 2nd mum M. De Groat, M. Earl, R. Vernol, Miss Gillespie, H. Abrams, D. Wagner, A. Fescoe, M. Fielden, j. Rhoades, L. Swinden. 3rd row: D. Scofield, 1. Thorn, R. Byrns, L. Henninger, W, Ronsa. B. Baisley, W. Tripp, R. Welling, H. Wagner, P. Gibson, R. Chambers, M. Evans. 4lb row: D. Rossman, R. Soukup, L. Garcia, G. Clebert, V. Colantuono, B. Van Kleeck, A. Slisowski, E. Van Scoyk, E. Miller, T. Bruschi, S. Knifhn. l-li'Notes Co-Editors-in-Chief . . . . .Helen Abrams David Wagner Associate Editors . . .... Marjorie Fielden Herbert Wagner Business Manager ........... Althea Fescoe Adviser ........... Miss Theda S. Gillespie The Hi-Notes stall, which provides the most extensive source of news in the school, is composed of students from grades seven through twelve. Each member has a responsibility in preparing the paper. Their duties are to cover, in a limited period of time, news events and all other assigned tasks. The work requires patience, perserverance, and care, but at the same time each individual on the editorial stafi is gaining initiative, responsibility, and journalistic experience. The business staff is getting business practice in actual experience with business men and in making the paper a self-supporting organization, even paying for its own awards. All work and no play makes lack a dull boy -thus several parties were held during the year. i J llllll In ww: C. Anders, B. Fletcher, D. Dittman, O. Schaefer. 2nd row: W. Wahl, Miss Gillespie, R. Duke, H. Abrams, D. Wagner Graclus I-lonoris President ...... ..... D oris Dittman Vice-President ....... . . .Catherine Anders Secretary-Treasurer .......... Helen Abrams Adviser ........... Miss Theda S. Gillespie Gradus Honoris, the local chapter of the National Honor Society for Secondary Schools, is comprised ol students who maintain'an average of 84.570 or more throughout their junior year. The purpose of the organization is to provide recognition to honor students. Members are announced each year on Moving-up Day. The Walden High School Honor League has been formed by the chapter to promote scholarship. This league is an organization of students who are on the honor rollsg the membership, of course, changes each six weeks with the figuring of averages, Special assemblies are held for the members of the league, a variety of programs have been given including movies, Truth and Consequences show, and a program of games. X In addition to the forming of the Honor League the group has circulated addresses among service men and alumni members in the armed forces. T211- 'WF lit row: R. Fries, R. Vernol, D. Rossman, M. Dickinson, M. Fox, M. Canzuncri, j. Cgigncy. 2nd mu-: M. Corning, M. De Groat, Crist, M. Fielden, M. Leis, H. Wagner, M. Shea, D. VanLeuvan. 3rd rout V. Acostn, R. Soukup, E. Pet- erson, M. Earl, B. Charron, L. Garcia, G. Clebert, E. Zimmerman, F. Swinden, Miss Evans. 4111 mu-: G. Rrmh, R. Bartlett, R. Carroll, A. Dunkelman, R. Smith, S. Fish, F. Stryker, R. Alsdorf, R. Kirby. unior Class President ...... ....... I ohn Crist Vice-President . . . .... Herbert Wagner Secretary ...... . . .Marjorie Fielden Treasurer . . . .......... Miriam Leis Adviser ............. Miss Madeline Evans The class of '45 has engaged in several activities this year. Among them was the selling ot personalized post cards. With the money made on this endeavor they gave a Christmas party in honor of the seniors. They purchased Iunior rings at the beginning of the year. During the Fourth War Loan the room maintained Q 1002 per cent purchase of stamps and bonds. In Iune the group gave a Iunior Prom. lllllllll llllllllll Il lllllllll ll Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llll IllllllllllllllgllgglllgllllllllIllllllllllIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllIllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Junior Jingles Fred Stryker's face turns scarlet red, Whenever anything is said. Herbert Wagner a trumpet player is he Someday he'll play The Flight of the Bee. Lorraine Garcia will be a marine, The toughest and best you ever have seen. Marlea Fox will costumes design, The dresses she draws will surely be fine. Miriam Leis a teacher will be, And together with Dave she'll roam the sea. Stephen Fish wears a size 13 shoe, We think that's big and we're sure you do too. An Irish girl is Peggy Shea, She's a cute little blonde and that ain't hay! Robert Bartlett as lawyer will be, He'll have a secretary on his knee. A business student is Mildred DeGroat, lf she earns enough money she'll buy a mink coat. Robert Fries, though he is little, Plays upon his mellow fiddle. Richard Smith a trumpet does play, And swings it out with Night and Day. Robert Kirby bowls a strike, And to school he rides a bike. A scholarly boy is Iohnny Crist, He rarely has a question missed. George Raab, he likes to drum, And he can do it better than some. A big, big boy is Nathaniel Carman, He belongs to the volunteer seaman. An aviatrix Faith Swinden will be, She'd like to fly over land and sea. We are talking of a quiet girl, Of course you know, she's Marion Earl. Ruth Soukup's nickname is Souky, But her mother calls her Ruthy. Paul Vermilyea is a sailor now, We all hope he's getting plenty of good chow. Raymond Carroll works as a post office clerk We'll all agree he is not a jerk. Arnold Dunkelman is very corny, When he gets mad he's very stormy. Marie Dickinson will be a nurse, And lots of money she'll put in her purse. Emily Peterson, a very tall gal, ls to every other girl a pal. Doris Rossman likes to talk, And the boys she likes to stalk. Dorothy VanLeuven is rather quiet, But at times she is a riot. lack Cagney has a nice smile, Some day he'll swim the River Nile. Barbara Charron has red hair, To get mad at Mickey she wouldn't dare. Roy Alsdorf is a comet player, And this, of course, makes him gayer. Mary Canzoneri in a big Buick rides, To show her the way she needs no guides. Verna Acosta a secretary will be, Someday she'll sit on her boss'es knee. Marjorie Fielden, a fine house wife will make Because she bakes a very good cake. Geraldine Clebert's nickname is Dean, She may someday be a queen. Ellen Zimmerman lives on a farm, This, of course, will do her no harm. Margaret Gorning, who speaks like 1 Froggy, With her corny jokes, she makes us groggy. Ruth Vernol, who hates to go to bed, Will never be able to stand on her head. l23l if 'T' as 'C -Of as C In row: V. Acosta, Mrs. Hogan, M. Fox, R. Penney, G. Clebert, L. Garcia, P. Gibson. 2nd row: M. Dickinson, M. Shea E. Gladstone, E. Eberhardt, B. Scott, B. Wright, R, Soukup, 3rd rozr: M. White, L. Heitz, D. Stefano, C. Carroll A. Slisowski, E. Shafer, A. Vnndewater. Leaders' Club President ...... ....... R uth Penney Vice-President . . . . .Geraldine Clebert Secretary ..... .... L orraine Garcia Treasurer . . ...... Marlea For-: Reporter . . . ...... Verna Acosta Adviser ........ .. .... Mrs. Oda Hogan Each one in this group ol girls has passed a skill test in sports, and has a good clean sportsmanship record which enables her to quality for membership. The Club was organized this year alter having been inactive last year because ot the beginning ol the Athletic Association. A meeting at which all of the Alumnae were guests recalled the lun enjoyed at the sport meetings. The girls have participated in playdays and helped in timing, scoring, and retereeing the various sports played among the girls. i243 - WX M Honor Students David M. Wagner ...... Valedictorian Robert Dominick Duke . . .Salutatorian Doris Dittman .......... Third Honor Olga Schaefer ........ Fourth Honor Q Fi? ,f ft YQ , S N , ' I I K I I ' 1' f n X . n 'f N yx I, CQN X I K ,lf ll -5 F N f 4' tl H 'Ss to tl I 5 l Q dim ' ff X Class Officers f K' President ....... Stewart Stephens 5, ' ' Vice-Pres. .... Elizabeth Gladstone WWA f , Secretary ............ Elaine Grey XX ' Treasurer ......... David Wagner i V' Nx E a t W S S - DEW f i: X X 1,4 ff 1, X XX f W W tttl S I I 5 : I E4 X X . S Key X X ,X Name ..... ............ N ickname . -,Nu-qu , at - r- ' Q '- Pet Expression -- . T, h xfls Ambition --, - is its ' What he does most -- . Activities E251 1 Stewart Stephens .....,..,..... Doc' Forget it, 1'd do it for a white mcm.' Physician Goes to 78 Orchard Street Football 4 yrs., basketball 2 yrs., track 1 yr., Student Council 1 yr., band 5 yrs., chorus l yr., President sophomore class, President Beta Tau, Iunior Forum Club 2 yrs., Traffic Squad 2 yrs., Prize Speaking, Senior Play. Elaine Grey ................... Red You make me sooo mad loin the Air Corps Goes to the United for a slug of milk. Cheerleading 2 yrs., Chorus 2 yrs. Student Council, Athletic Association, Stunt Club, Theta Sorority, Service Club 1 yr., Debate Club 1 yr., Library Staff 6 yrs., President, Senior Play, Horse'Back riding l yr. Elizabeth Gladstone .. Betty Oh, darn Music Teacher Goes to Greenwood Lake lor Drum Corps and-. Basketball 3 yrs., softball 3 yrs, ping- pong and badminton 3 yrs volley- ball 3 yrs., band 3 yrs., orchestra 3 yrs., chorus 3 yrs., Ir. Red Cross Rep. l yr., soccer l yr., Leaders Club l yr., Hi-Y l yr., Kappa Sorority. Senior Play, Bowling, horse back rid- ing, French Club. David Wagner ............. . . Dave Oh nuts Television Engineer Doesn't walk up Walnut Street for ex- ercise. President Freshman Class, President Service Club 3 yrs., Secretary lunior Class, Co-editor-in-chief ol Hi-Notes. Vice-President ot Quill and Scrolli Gradus Honoris, Beta Tau, Library St tt, French Club, Prize Speaking, Ir. gum Club. W A l lllllIlllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllIllIlllllllllIllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllll llllllll ll llllllIllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllll T251 Illlllllllllllllll Althea Felcoe ............... Thea Penny, wait for me. Be a wizard of a secretary Giggle in class. Senior Play, basketball 4 yrs., soccer 2 yrs., badminton 4 yrs., volleyball 1 yr., Quill and Scroll 2 yrs. Treas- urer, Hi-Notes 3 yrs., Business Mgr., Kappa Sorority. Margaret Mosher ............. Mag Wait for me and l'll go over to the United with you Stenographer Go out with Clyde Student Council l yr., soccer 3 yrs.. ping-pong l yr., chorus l yr., basket- ball 2 yrs., badminton l yr., volley- ball l yr., softball Z yrs. 'ii' ' 'tif Oscar Murphy ............. Murph Ooh, I don't know. Airplane Mechanic Seeing Bubbles Football l yr., Sec. of Delta Pi Phi, Student Council, baseball l yr. Rose Pekins . ...... Shorty Oh Shucks Secretary Wants to go to Maybrook Stunt Club l yr., basketball 4 yrs., Volleyball 4 yrs., ping pong and bad- minton 3 yrs., Hi-Y l yr., Student Council l yr., bowling l yr. IlIlIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll IlllllIIIIIIllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllll wi Marcus Millspaugh . . . . . . Mickey Gee Engineer Walks Barbara to school Hi-Y 2 yrs., visual aids 2 yrs., Student Council 1 yr., Senior Play, Library Staff 4 yrs. Catherine Anders . . . . . . Catherine Oh, Well, l mean ...... Designer Her Representation homework. Ping pong 2 yrs., tennis l yr., bad- minton, sr. chorus 2 yrs., Gradus Hon- oris, vice pres., lr. Red Cross Hep. Olga Schaefer .,.............. Olga Oh shucksu Home Economics expert Keeps quiet Secretary, sophomore year, Gradus Honoris 1 yr. Raymond Mosher ..,........... Ray' Wait a minute Engineer Goes to 36 Ulster Avenue Baseball Z yrs., football Z yrs., Stud- ent Council, Pres., Athletic Associa- tion, Pres. Traffic Squad, Vice Pres. Delta Vice-Pres., Hi-Y Club. lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIlllIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllIlllllllIIIIIIllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllIIIIllIIllllIIlIlllllllllIIIllIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIlIlllllIllIllIllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll i231 1 I L Grace Carson .....,... . . . Gracie Oh, my hair! Beautician Eat at Dooley's Ice Cream Store. Basketball 3 yrs., soccer 2 yrs., volley- ball 2 yrs., Hi-Notes l yr., ping pong 1 yr. Iohn Stefano ............... Iohnny l'l1 be - To work on the Railroad Hitch-hike to Walden Football 4 yrs., baseball 4 yrs., bas- ketball 4 yrs., Pres. of Alphas, Vice- Pres. Hi-Y, Vice-Pres. Safety Council, Athletic Association l yr., Sec., Visual Aids 3 yrs. 19.241 'Y-WV'- ' 'Jan' .: Wil 532' Q- Q Syd 1-,ff is it Lffsf- A u n Carl Helstrom ........ ........ B ull Ah, B-Aloney! Own a dairy farm Takes a trip to Wallkill Football 4 yrs., basketball I. V. l yr., Delta 3 yrs., pres., Radio Club 1 yr., Boxing Club, 1 yr., Visual Aids 1 yr. 'WSJ' Beanie Fletcher ............... Bell Has my school-bus gone yet? Secretary Chats with Helen Gradus Honoris, Service Club 3 yrs., basketball 1 yr., soccer l yr., ping pong 3 yrs., chorus 2 yrs., badminton 1 yr. XS-' . v ....-,- c .J , QGQZ AQ yy, E291 Iolephine Rogers ............. Iosie' Did you see the letter I got today?' Stenography Going Roller Skating Basketball 3 yrs., volleyball 3 yrs., ping-pong 2 yrs., badminton l yr., bowling l yr., horseback riding 1 yr. Harry Sherwood ............ Hedgie Stop l love it Pilot Teases Clyde Basketball 2 yrs., football 2 yrs., base- ball 2 yrs., Alpha Sigma Phi Fratern- ity, Student Council 1 yr., band 4 yrs., senior play. 1' n Mi l 1 1 Cr.-4 f' W f if z f Lillian McGrath ............ Mickey You should have seen the guy I saw last night. Nurse Talk about State-Guard Walden High School Library Staff l yr., prize speaking l yr., senior play. Liberty High School Library Club Sec, 2 yrs., Dramatic Club 2 yrs., Athletic Club 2 yrs., soccer 2 yrs., basketball 2 yrs., volleyball 2 yrs., Archery l yr., hockey 2 yrs., athletic exhibition. LV' Doris Mentz ................ Manny Art came over last night Nurse Rides in maroon convertible ford. Basketball 3 yrs., senior play, Stud- ent Council l yr., volleyball l yr., chorus 4 yrs., ping pong 1 yr., bad- minton l yr., Service Club 3 yrs., soccer l yr., softball l yr., Stunt Club. lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIllIlllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllill i301 Worley Wahl ..........,... Worley Elaine, I want to see you! Engineer lelectricall From United to Cooper's Walden High School-4th year. Student Council l yr., Senior Play, Gradus Honoris. Goshen Central High School-3 yrs. Iunior Play 2 yrs., Bennett Speaking Contest, Senior Play. ZZ , Virginia Van Wagenen . ...,. Ginnie Bob Housewife Waits until I2 o'clock midnight Basketball 4 yrs., volleyball, ping pong badminton, soccer, Service Club, Library staff 5 yrs., Iunior For-A um Club, chorus 3 yrs., Horseback riding, Kappa Pi Sigma, Stunt Club, Senior Play. Helen Connorman ..,.,..... Connie Iames Stefcme ................. lim Could you do your history? Beautician Gabbing with Bessie Soccer 4 yrs., ping pong 3 yrs., Ser- vice Club 2 yrs., bowling l yr., vol- ley ball 3 yrs., chorus 2 yrs., badmin- ton l yr. Hello, Crow! loin the Naval Air Corps Quotes MacBeth, Are thou not the Thane of Glamee, Salami, etc. Football 4 yrs., basketball 4 yrs baseball 4 yrs., Satety Council 3 yrs., Hi-Y 2 yrs., Alpha Sigma Phi 3 yrs., Sec.-Treas., Vice-Pres. Iunior Class, Visual Aids 3 yrs. A 1 IllllIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllIIIIIIlIIIllIIIllllIIIllIIHllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIOIIIIIllllllllllillllllllllIIIIIIIlllllllllllllIllIlllllllIllllllllllllllllllIllIIIllIllllllllllllllIlilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll 311 Jai' it Doris Dittman ...........,... Dippy Fiddle-cle-dum-de Home Economics Teacher Fools around in French Class Orchestra 4 yrs., Sr, chorus 4 yrs.. basketball 4 yrs., volleyball 4 yrs., soccer 4 yrs., Student Council I yr., Gradus Honoris l yr., Pres., Kappa Sorority, ping pong 2 yrs., badminton 3 yrs, Horseback riding I yr., tennis l yr., bowling l yr., French Club l yr. , X. X ix ,QX x xi Robert Duke . . . , . . Dukie' Oh Geese Lawyer Newburgh Cwinterl Lake Osiris Csum merl Basketball l yr., ping pong 2 yrs. French Club l yr., Hi-Y 2 yrs, Pres. Beta Tau l yr., Gradus Honoris 1 yr. Golf Team Capt. l yr., Senior Play Lucile Heitz ..... . . Loocil Marie Greising ...... . . . Marie I don't know Oh, dear me Science Commercial Teacher Music Reads Novels Beta Tau, Theta Sorority Pres., bas- Softball 1 yr., volleyball I yr., basket- ketball, volleyball, Orchestra, Band, ball 1 yr., bowling 1 yr., Library staff Chorus, Leaders' Club. 1 yr. ft ff' 7 , P' ,xM,fFfA?r,,,f' i321 Helen Abrams . ,, Abie Oh, my soul Court reporter Talks a mile a minute Quill and Scroll 2 yrs , pres , Hi-Notes 4 yrs, co-editor-in-chief, Beta Tau l yr, Gradus Horioris: l yr., sec-treas.. basketball 4 yrs, bowling l yr, vol- leyball 3 yrs, Service Club 2 yrs, ping pong and badminton 2 yrs., soc- cer l yr. Catherine Roebuck ....,,,.., Casey Now Ice Nurse Helps on the farm Student Council, Kappa Sorority, bas- ketball, volleyball, ping pong, soccer, softball. '1- I I O Wifi ' 'CDAQX ri TT L ,, George Foster .. ., , Professor Hot doa Chemist Heckler oeople Library Staff 2 yrs, Class banker l yr Service Club 3 yrs, Class Treas- urer 2 yrs, Beta Tau, French Club 1 . Frieda Miller ............... Frieda Did you get your English? Teacher Helps at home Oceanside High School--Freshman year Student Council, Glee Club, ping pong, archery, basketball, honor society, volleyball Montgomery High School--Sopha more year. Officer of Latin Club. ' llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIlIIIIIllllllllIllllIIllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllIIII!IlllllllllIlllllIIIIIIllllllllllllllIllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll i333 EW! M iiflfy, i Ruth Penney ,... ..., ' 'Penney I love that boy Air Pilot Putting her loot into everything Cheerleading 3 yrs., capt., bowling l yr., Stunt Club 2 yrs., soccer 4 yrs., volleyball 4 yrs., basketball 4 yrs, ping pong 4 yrs., soilball 4 yrs., bad- minton 4 yrs., Student Council l yr, Leaders Club Pres., Athletic Associa- tion Sec., Kappa Pi Sigma Sorority Sec., Beta Tau, Senior play, Service Club, Hi-Notes. lr. Red Cross Rep.. horseback riding, French Club. gow Zi Clyde Youngblood ..., Captain Blood Gyp old girl Business Clerk Swooning with Sinatra Dramatics Club, treasurer Bachelors Club 2 yrs., Service Club, chorus, Hi- Notes, Student Council. Raymond Keator .......,... Cheese' To heck witchaw The Navy Fools around at Art 5- lifddies Vice Pros, Alpha Sigma Phi Fratcrn ity 4 yrs, lcotball l yr., visual aid? 4 yrs., band 4 yrs. Cecile Irving ,..... ..... , .... ' 'Cely' For Christmas' sake! Become a secretary Late everywhere Freshman assembly, chorus 2 yrs. Dramatic Club Sec., Public Speaking ping pong 1 yr., Debate Club, volley- ball 2 yrs. basketball l yr., bowling l yr., senior play, Beta Tau, library llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIllIlllllllllllllIllIIllllIlIlIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll i341 Iohn McMahon ....... ..., ' Tuck Oh gosh! To pilot a flying fortress Does K. P. duty Baseball 4 yrs., basketball 4 yrs., football 4 yrs., captain, Student Council pres., Safety Council pres., Alpha Fraternity pres., track, Senior play, pres. Iunior Class. ' v . History of Class of '44 ln the iall ot 1940 the present Senior Class began its uphill struggle in education. Although the joumey has seemed long, tedious and very treacherous, the class has doubt- lessly enjoyed its tight for survival. As Commencement looms ahead, many of the class prepare to enter the armed services. By the beginning ot the second semester Iohn McMahon had already joined the Army Air Corps. We wish all these God speed, may they do their job well and return home soon. In Because of the war, this class has had few activities, there was little need to raise money. Its iirst money making activity was a dance in the Freshman year. It was during this year that the class presented a burlesque of Shakespeare's ROMEO AND IULIET as a class assembly. Although there were no activities during the Sophomore and Iunior years, the group did manage to contribute liberally to many worthy causes. The Senior year was highlighted by the Senior play, THE THIRTEENTH CHAIR, in No- vember, and the Senior ball, UNDER Tl-IE TOP HAT, in March. As the members of the class graduate, each leaves school hopeiul and confident that this is the year of victory! They feel certain that the past years ot education have not been in vain but that because of them they will be better and more helpful citizens. Graduation is a milestone in the life ot each member oi the Class of '44 and when the years shall' have passed the time spent in Walden High will furnish many a moment of happy and pleasant reminiscing. E351 fl T56 ,-LJ4 Q9 if ' if Zi f . . . 111 raw: A Traphagen, R. Kelso, W. Cocks, R. Kidd, W. Gavigan. 2nd rouf: B. VanKleeck, R. Penney, Miss Evans, R Mosher, M. White, P. McMann, D. Mentz, L. Pulver. 3rd raw: L. Scott, M. Dickinson, D. Dittman, D. Mentz, E Evans, J. Toothill, C. Dunkelman, C. Girmonte. 4111 mmf: A. Whitford, R. Kirby, O. Murphy, W. Wahl, M. Mill- spaugh, F. Hess, L. Dingee. Student Council President ...... .... R aymond Mosher Vice-President . . . . . .Robert Bartlett Secretary .... ....... M arilyn White Treasurer . . . ....... Forrest McMann Adviser ............. Miss Madeline Evans The Council meets every Monday. This year it sponsored a number ot assembly pro- grams, amended its constitution, instituted a monthly clean-up day, suggested a better form of tire drill, promoted the student body bulletin board system, and sponsored dances after basketball games. Candy and student pins were sold to finance the program. lack McMahon was president until he entered the armed services in Decemberg then Raymond Mosher was elected to succeed him. l37l lg.. In row: M. DeGroat, M. Brand, E. Gladstone, R. Pekins, M. White, M. Fielden. 2nd row: L. Pulver, R. Soukup, B. Charron, M. Leis, J. Millspaugh, M. Earl, Miss Evans. 3rd row: T. Bennett, L. Swinden, G. Earl, B. Carroll, M. Fox, D. Carman. Girls' Hi-Y President ...... . . .Betty Gladstone Vice-President . . . .... Mella Brand Secretary ..... ..,... R ose Pekins Treasurer . . . . . .Mildred DeGroat Chaplain . . . ...... Marjorie Fielden Advisor .............. Miss Madeline Evans ln january 1944 a Girls' Hi-Y Club was organized in the senior high school. In March, Monroe Hi-Y inducted the Walden girls at a joint meeting of the boys' and girls' Hi-Y Clubs. The general purpose of the club is to create, maintain, and extend high standards ol Christian character. The Hi-Y program is based on what is frequently referred to as the Four C's -clean speach, clean living, clean sportsmanship and clean scholarship. Meetings are held twice a month. On Washington's Birthday the girls attended the Orange County Hi-Y Rally Day and conference at Newburgh. Most of the activities this year centered around organization, but the group did con- duct a sale of stationery which was a successful money-making project. i393 ,Xl 1.1! row: L. Garcia, R. Penney, E. Grey. 2nd row: M. Gorning, M. Canzoneri, L. Swinden, D. Mentz, R. Vernol, T. Tenney, M. Shea. Cheerleaders Captain .. ...... Ruth Penney Advisor ................. Mrs. Oda Hogan The Cheerleaders have led the students in pep assemblies in the school. As a new feature they led a pep rally in the town to encourage a winning spirit. They've done their best to rally spirits when tough spots came in various games. The cheerleaders who have been serving on the staff for three years are: Lorraine Garcia, Ruth Penney. Those who have been cheerleaders for two years are: Elaine Grey, Margaret Gorning, Ruth Vernol, Margaret Shea. The girls who have earned their cheer- leading letter for the year are: Dorothy Mentz, Leola Swinden, Teresa Tenney, Mary Can- zoneri. I ll llll llllllllIllllllllllllllllIllllllllElllggllgllllllllllllllll IllllllllllIllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllll lllllllllllllllllllllll . . er -..Q ,aff ,ff-1 'YQ' K -V .14 ,ml 'bv ' , D .- -' . , . 4' it.. 4' 'L . . . In row: j. Stefane, R. Carroll, R. Bartlett, j. Stefane, J. Crist, R. Dulce, R. Alsclorf, Tripp. H. Silver. Jud ww: R. Kirby, A. Dunkelman, R. Smith, H. Rollette, J. jackson, S. Fish, R. Decker, M. Millspuugh, Mr. Scofield. Boys' Hi-Y President ...... . . .Robert Duke Vice-President . . . . . .lohn Stefane Secretary ...... .... I ohn Crist Treasurer . . . ......... Roy Alsdorl Advisor . . . ....... E. .Mr. George Scofield Since the Walden Boys' Hi-Y Club was organized in February, l943, it has engaged in numerous activities, Delegates were sent to a Youth Conference in Flushing in the spring of 1943. A letter, and in connection with the Hi-Notes staff, a copy of Hi-Notes was sent to the more recent graduates of Walden High School who were in the service. One meeting was devoted to a forum on post war plans with speakers representing both business and church. Another meeting was devoted to discussion of the Youth Correction Authority Billg a letter of approval was sent to Senator Desmond, its sponsor Two members of the club were sent as representatives to the Albany l-li-Y assembly, The club presented free Christmas movies for the grade children. Four members of the club were sent to a youth conference at Mt. Vernon, this spring. Ten members attended a Washington Day Rally at Newburgh. T403 Int row: F. Swinden, L. Heitz, D. Dittman, B. Gladstone, B. Drake. 2nd row: M. Mosher, S. Knitiin, P. Gibson, Mrs Reeves, D. Mentz, -I. joseliak, V. Vanvflagenen. 3rd row: G. Carson, D. Mentz, D. Moore, S, Stephens, j. jackson W. Roosa, R. Penney, E. Grey. Chorus This year the chorus was one of mixed voices, which is an innovation as in previous years the group has been girls. Bass, tenor, soprano, and alto voices produce the melody. The group meets twice a week. The chorus has participated in the annual Christmas program and in a program for the Women's Club, the spring concert, and will sing at Commencement. Members receive one-quarter of a unit a year for membership. T411 XX lr! mir: P. Walsh, M. E. jones, M. Vfagncr, j. Irvine, F. Peterson, D. Scileppi, H. Decker. Zud min: D. Anderson, B. Rosencrans, K. Murphy, T. Tenney, E. Grey, M. Traphngen, M. Greising, R. Petcrson. 3rd mir: G. Hulsnrt, R. Brown, L. Stemler. A. Morse, Mrs. Hume, C. Hall, B. Stevens, I-. Pitt. 415 mum' j. Giirrigin, W. Rush, T. Van Houten, F. Deyo, N. Quick, D. Pitt. Library Staff President ...... .... E laine Grey Vice-President .... . . .Teresa Tenney Exhibit Chairman . . . .... Marie Greising Secretary ....... .... K atherine Murphy Treasurer ....... . . .Mildred Traphagen Social Chairman . . ....... Teresa Tenney Adviser .............. Mrs. Alice B. Hume Members are admitted to the Library Staff because they like books and are interested in library Work. They do the routine Work of the library: charge books, slip them, shelve them, arrange exhibits, and get the books ready for use. They keep the library in good order and help fellow students find information in the library. Regular meetings are held activity period every Monday to discuss the problems of the library and to take care of routine business. The Library Staff is primarily a service club, but sponsors several social events such as an annual Book Week Tea, a hot-dog roast, and a sports party in the gym. T421 War Effort The school has carried on a worth while war effort during the year. In the field of subject matter teachers have made it a point to discuss current events, familiarize the students with important places on the map, and show comparisons between this and other wars. Individual courses studied and analyzed phases in war in an effort to show and the need and qualities of permanent peace, a peace based on realities instead of pipe dreams or wishes. Our library has all of the newer books and information on war and peace. Science has shown how it directly affects war as gases, smoke screens, etc. Trend of mathematics courses show appli- cation of math to aviation, coast defense. Ir. Red Cross whose activities are outlined on a separate page contribute to the war effort. The students and faculty contributed to the War Fund Drive, Red Cross Drive. The selling of war bonds and stamps reg- ularly was carried on throughout the schools during the year with the grades selling Sll,80U worth and the Iunior-Senior High School selling S8,500. Many students have taken advantage of the airplane recognition course taught by a faculty member. The Army-Navy tests have been given in the school. Home nursing is taught by a faculty member two nights per week. The faculty helped in varidus ration pro- grams. Some members are helping in Red Cross drives, working in Red Cross on surgi- cal dressings, in the Fourth War Loan Drive, Civilian Mobilization, on the Tokens from Home committee. As ci forward looking movement a Youth Council is working in conjunction with youth recreation committee of the village to es- tablish a permanent center for the youth where they may- have various activities, in- cluding dancing, games and recreation. There is a definite realization of war in the school because many former school members are in the forces and scarcely a family doesn't have one or more in the armed forces. lllllllllllllllllIIIIllIIIIllIllIIlIllIlIIIIIlllllllIllllIllIllllIllllIllIllIllIIlIIllllIIlIllIllIllIllIIIIIIIIIIIlIllIIIIIIIIIllIIIllIIIIllIllIllllllIllIllllIllIIlllIllIllllIllllllllIllIllllllIlllllllllllIllllIllllllllllllllllllllll ' f43l In mum' L. Hutwelker, A. Agor, D. Garrigan, J. Carmody, B. Holman, E. Leich, R. Fish, F. josefiak, L. Willis, P. Willis, W. Van Wyck. 2nd row: Mr. Eaclie, H. Decker, A. Hutwelker, j. Quick, J. Toothill, J. Sutton, A. Slisowski, B. Allen, E. Rau, L Howe, B. Hendrie, T Bruschi, Thorn, L. Henninger, S. Pierson, Miss Hoke. 3rd row: R. Baisley, L. Quick, K. Murphy, E. Miller, E. Van Scoyk, B. Van Kleeck, E. Eberharclt, j. Rhoadc-s, S. Dickinson, C. Carroll, L. Alsdorf, R. Welling, T. Van Houten, R. Falkson, B. Baisley, J. Cagney. 4tb mum' J. Foley, F. MCMann, G. Dittman, L. Dingee, I. McLaughlin, N. Stone, D. Corsa, R. jones, D. Moore, P. Wilson, V. Bruni, C. Balough, M. Christian, E. Rau, T. Ahearn, E. Markle. , Freshman Mr. Iames Eddie Miss Helen Hoke President ............... Forrest McMann President ............... Iames Carmody Vice-President ..... . . .Daniel Garrigan Vice-President . . .... Lee l-lutwelker Secretary-Treasurer . . . . .Ianice Toothill Secretary .... .... E laine Miller Treasurer ........ . .... Dudley Corsa The class of 1947 met for the first time in September, 1943. The preliminaries of making new friends and classmates were quickly overcome, and in November 1943 the Freshman class sponsored a dance in the school gym. The expenses of this dance were paid for by the entire class selling Christmas cards. The following month the class presented the Christmas Tableau The Nativity both for the public and the for the student body. In the 4th War Loan Drive the freshman class subscribed to almost 31,000 worth of bonds and stamps. T441 111 mir: W. Roosn, W. Miller, A. Whitford, T. Grimes, R. Walsh, L. Terry, A. Traphagen, tl. Clineman, C. Howard W. McGrath, R. Scileppi. 2nd row: D. Anderson, S. DeGroodt, M. E. Connelly, T. Bennett, L. Swinden, D. Mentz, M. White, L. Pulver, S. Knifiin, B. Gillespie, A. Truglio, J. Millspaugh, M. Brand. A. Vandewater, J. Penney, 3rd mir: V. Colantuono, D. Stefane, L. Hales, josefinlc, B. Carroll, D. Carman, B. Drake, M. Mead, B. Scott, M. Hulsart, I. Pinckney, F. Wild, L. Pitt, E. Schafer N. McBride. 4th rouu' C. Anders, R. Liebold H. Silver E. Decker M. Ronk, T. Wilson, H. Rollette, J. Clineman, j. jackson, R. Terlinger, W. Benedict. R. Decker, W. Tripp, Miss Keep, Miss Delfs. Sophomore Class Miss Ellen Delis Miss Alida Keep President .............. William McGrath President ......... ..... R oland Tenney Vice-President . . . .... Emma Shafer Vice-President .......... Ioseph Sherwood Secretary .... ........ M ella Brand Secretary-Treasurer ..... Shirley Brundage Treasurer .... ..... E lizabeth Carroll The Sophomore Class has gone to war. They set and reached their goal of the pur- chase of S1200 in war stamps and bonds. However, their patriotic efforts did not diminish their social desires, since they held a Christmas party in the Home Economics room on December 17. In keeping with leap year, the girls invited the boys to a leap year dance in February. The class sponsored the third annual Sadie Hawkins Day Dance in the month of May, and as in previous year, gave proceeds to the Red Cross. lll ll Illllll llllllllll I llllllll IIIIIIIIIIE IQEIIISIIIIlllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllll JI row: XV. Roma, R. Moore, F. Deyo, E. Gladstone, F. Terwilliger, M. Palen, Ii. Fnlkson M Hull R I- its D Dlttn 1 2nd ww: E. Evans, Mrs. Reeves, M. Wfhitc, E. Eber hardt, A. Whitfcmrd, R. Alsdorf L Whitffurd President . . . Vice-President Secretary . . . Treasurer . . . Librarian . . . Director .... Orchestra . . .Doris Dittman . . . . .Marilyn White . . . . .Ella Eberhardt Elizabeth Gladstone . . . .Allan Whitford ......Mrs. Marie Reeves This year has been a rather off year for the orchestra as many of its members were lost by graduation last year and there seemed greater interest in the band lt serves how ever, lor a nucleus for a future, bigger, and better orchestra. A woodwind trio has been planned. A great deal of interest has been shown in the violin by the grade school children. The orchestra took part in the spring concert and will participate in the commencement pI'OQI'C1l'Tl. llllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllIlllllllllllllllIIlllllIlllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllIIllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllll i453 'M X. K 'X Nh. wx . , sg A -' Nm f ffl :z ,,' ,, ' Aykw, , I QL. K ii 1 f, .1 I , A 43 L. v v- '- gs., E . ,' ' It ' ' . ', - 'jf W: J- V, Ei M ,J . 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Pledges are inducted at formal initiations in the spring and fall of each year. They had a food sale and participated in the benefit inter-sorority-fraternity basketball game for the American Red Cross. The French III prize is given at commencement each year by the sorority. i431 . , A V , 'As-' -n Gl- is -QR Ill row: N. Carman, J. Stefane, J. Stefane, R. Keator, R. Bartlett. 2nd row: J. Sherwood, A. Traphagen, H. Sherwood, N Donnelly, F. -Iosefiak. Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity President ....... ...... I ohn Stefane Vice-President ..... .... R aymond Keator Secretary-Treasurer .. ..... Iames Stefane Adviser ................. Mr. Iames Eadie The Alpha Sigma Phi is the younger of the two frats in Walden High School. Mem- bers are admitted on the basis of friendliness and sportsmanship, with formal and informal initiations held twice a year. The members of Alpha Sigma Phi have sponsored a dance and participated in the inter-sorority-fraternity basketball game for the benefit of the American Red Cross. I I ll Illllllllftlllllll Ill Illl llll Illllll I Illl I llll I llllll lllll llll lllllll f49l Senior Will We, the class of '44, of the village of Walden and neighboring communities, County of Orange, State of New York, being sound of mind l?l and body, do hereby draw up and publish, and declare the following to be our last will and testament. We bequeath the following things to their heirs forever. TO: Verna Acosta . . . Roy Aldsorf . . . Robert Bartlett .... Nathaniel Carman ...... Iack Cagney ..... Raymond Carroll ....... Barbara Charron .. Iohn Crist ....... Marie Dickinson .... . . . Arnold Dunkelman Geraldine Clebert ...... Mildred DeGroat Mary Canzoneri . ..... . Marion Earl ..... Stephen Fish . . . Marlea Fox ........... Margaret Gorning ...... Miriam Leis ........... Robert Fries . .. Robert Kirby . . . Lorraine Garcia . . . George Raab .......... Ruth Soukup ..... Dorothy Van Leuvan Richard Smith .... Ruth Vernol . . . Fred Stryker .... Doris Rossman . . . Ellen Zimmerman . Faith Swinden . . . Herbert Wagner . . . Margaret Shea Emily Peterson . . . Marjorie Fielden Paul Vermilyea . . . Clyde Youngblood's swooning ability. Raymond Mosher's argumentative ability. Robert 1Duke's stride. Grace Carson's square-dancing ability. Ruth Penney's vim, vigor, and vitality. Raymond Keator's calmness. Doris Mentz's charm. Iohn Stefane's personality. Marie Greising's perserverance. Harry Sherwood's giggles Doris Dittman's interest in the State Guard. Cecile lrving's gift of gab. lames Stefane's athletic ability. Lillian McGrath's enthusiasm about people. Oscar Murphy's sense of humor. Freida Miller's disposition. Betty Gladstone's and Dorothy Tongue's courtesy. Elaine Grey's faithfulness. Catherine Roebuck's athletic ability. George Foster's scientific mind. Olga Schaefer's and David Wagner's good marks. Stewart Stephens musical talent 'll Bessie Fletcher and Iune Smith's conscientiousness. Helen Connorman's good nature. Lucille I-leitz's musical ability. Walter Earl's nice complexion. Carl Helstrbm's athletic prowess. Althea Fescoe's happy-go-lucky spirit. Helen Abrams' and Bernadetta Sickler's problems. Marcus Millspaugh's complacency. Catherine Anders' art ability. Iosephine Rogers' and Virginia Van Wagenen's lett Margaret Mosher's ability to argue., Rose Pekins' charming manner. Worley Wahl's sneezing routine. --r er-writing technique Ill ll I I I IllIlllllllllllllllllllllllll I llll i501 j!zg5,,,g..,z:,. f , ,I M5743-V325 M 2 Mm JI, qw 'Q Aumgraphs If ZA WWA 013 VPN MM. ,WW 'VIL 9,,e-ffl., ,,3,Mwf N :I W wwW'm Q Qifffwgf W?ffqY' -ox JW' MDP QZFWZW' Q9 ww w is ALL,Mf,,3i NL i511 YA 1-.I M ? ' X Autographs ,app fig! 1 , ,F Q 8 MMMZVJQ A L 6 ,HQQMZ jzmjlmf x ' 1 ' -,V - ff, 4' L , f . 4' - X I 1 ,, 5s1 ,iV4,Ay M? . 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