Waterford High School - Fordian Yearbook (Waterford, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1956 volume:

“Preface It is with a deep feeling of pride that we present the 1956 Fordian, our goal of our four high school years. We have tried to include in it some of the wonderful moments and activities that we have shared at Waterford High School. We hope that the memories it brings will be pleasant ones that grow dearer as time goes on. We wish to express our deepest and heartfelt thanks to the faculty, students and friends who have helped to make the publica- tion of our yearbook possible. The Editors ronald McGovern - SANDRA McGARRY - - SALLY SEARLES----. JUDY WRIGHT------ DOROTHY FORTIN - - - BARBARA PASKIEWICZ HUGH HOLTON...... - - - Editor - Co-Editor --------Art ■ Advertising - Financial Photography - - - Sports 02Ue PtoudCef 'Dedicate MISS MARY FILER To you, Miss Mary Filer, for your never failing guidance, encouragement and understanding during our high school years, we dedicate this 1956 Fordian as a memento of our sincere thanks and appreciation. 7ct ’T CeePM Mattel In memory of George Batto whose untimely death on February 1, 1954 left a void in the Class of 1956. y ,, 1 „ ff Miss Gainor Mr. Zelie Mrs. Bidwell Mrs. Saunders Miss McGarty Miss Ranney When do you have a free period? Mr. Waterhouse por crying out toua. Miss Filer Mrs. Salisbury Mrs. Korbel - Let's get back to Math. Mrs. Davin Alors Mr. Cowley Mr. Pallozzi Mr. Sekowski - Now listen, you guys. Mr. Merritt What, another ball lost? Miss Ensign Do y0U know what I mean?” Miss Waugh - - - Mrs. Fitzpatrick Mr. Morris Mrs. Wade Mr. Longdo I'll wait till you're ready. The completion of your 1956 Fordian is a record of work ac- complished through the efforts of many people. It is an example of cooperative endeavor. You can be proud of your achievement. Charles M. Fitzpatrick MISS MARY FILER High School Mathematics MRS. JANE KORBEL Junior High Mathematics English MRS. ELIZABETH SALISBURY Junior High and Driver Education MR. FREDERICK MORRIS Physical Education MR. ORLANDO PALLOZZI English - French MISS MARJORIE WAUGH Physical Education ntm MR. WILLIAM WATERHOUSE Citizenship Education MRS. MARGARET HUBERT Secretary to Superintendent MRS. LILLIAN LAWRENCE Cafeteria Manager MR. GERALD MURRAY Custodian MR. EDWARD J. OSTERHOUT Custodian HAROLD W. TURNER--President FREDERICK B. MacHAFFIE GEORGE F. FLYNN MRS. EDNA COLE MRS. MARION BROWN DWIGHT LOWTHER EDWARD RICHARDSON MRS, MARGARET HUBERT - Clerk MRS. JOANN BISHOP - Treasurer JEAN BARITEAtK Jeannie Food Sale 1; Dance Committee 1,2,3,4; Junior Prom 3; Junior-Senior Banquet Committee 3; Teachers' Assistant 2,3,4; Librarian Assistant 1; Senior Play 4. K. j y V)-f maMrt Y LOUISE BILLESIMO Toots Teachers Assistant 3,4; Typing Club 2; Ring Committee 3; Yearbook 4; Banquet 3; Wand Committee 3; Dance Committee 1,2,3,4; Senior Play 4. ANNE BENARDO Dimples Pat Point System Award 3; Athletic Award 3; Junior Varsity Cheerleader 2,3; Varsity Cheerleader 4; Play Days 2,3; Teachers Assistant 4; Field Day 1,2,3; Usher at Gradu- ation 3; Play Committee 4; Senior Play 4; Senior Choir 1,2; Typing Club 2; Knitting Club 2; Food Sale 2; Monitor 4. JOSEPH BORTER Joe Ticket Committee 1; Dance Committee 1; Ticket Committee 3; Dance Committee 4. LORAINE BROWN Lorie Dance Committee 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader, Junior Varsity 3,4; Ring Committee 3; Senior Choir 1,2,3; Pop Song 1; All County Music Festival 3; Music Award 3; Monitor 4; Teachers Assistant 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Yearbook 4; Junior-Senior Banquet Com- mittee 3; Senior Play 4. fi,y MARY ANN CERQUA Ccrk Pop Song 1,4; Dance Committee 1,2,3,4; Vice President 3; Junior Varsity Cheerleader 3,4; Maga- zines 4; Card Chairman 2'; Point System Award 3; Junior Prom 3; Yearbook 4; Spotlight 3; Prognosti- cators Club 2; All State Concert 4; Senator 2; Senior Play 4; Senior Chpir 4. 0 y y ‘-‘W, y . j f SORRELL Marge Dance Committee 1,2,3,4; Art Club 1,2; Spotlight’ 3; Ring Committee 3; Junior-Senior Banquet 3; Year- book 4; Play Day 1,2,3; Junior Varsity Cheerleader 4; Interclass Cheerleader 3,4; Senior Choir 2,3; Senior Play 4; Typing Club 2,3. FRANK FANNUCCI Bud” Dance Committee 1,2,3,4; Typing Club 2; Junior Prom 3; Cross Country 4; Fire Monitor 4; Basketball Manager 4; Teachers Assistant 3; Senior Play 4. Prognosticators Club 1; Dance Committee 1,2,3,4; Welcome Dance 2,3,4; Senator 2,3; Speaker of Assembly 3; Point System Committee 2,3; Emblem Committee 2; Moving Up Day 2,3; Field Day 2,3; Spot Light 3; Business Manager Yearbook 4; Maga- zine Captain 4; Prize Committee 1; Play Committee 4; Casda Delegate 3. ROBERT GALLAGHER Unk, Taps Dance Committee 1,3; Cross Country 1,2,3; Base- ball 1,2; Basketball 1,2,3; Varsity 4; Tennis 3,4; Soccer 4. ROBERT GRACE Gracie Dance Committee 1,2,3,4; Junior Historical Club 1,2,3,4; Soccer 3; Spotlight ; Monitor 4; Year- book 4; Senior P ay 4. ) j A tv ' EDWARD GORHAM Dance Committee 1,2,3,4; Spotlight 3; Yearbook 4; Monitor 3; Field Day 1,2; Pop Song Committee 4. Dance Committees 1,2,3,4; Field Day 1,2,3,4; Cheerleading 2; Interclass Cheerleader 2; French Club 2; Charge Committee 3; Junior Prom 3; Senior Play 4; Teachers Assistant 4; Yearbook 4. i p d fyrZTp- -ftu HUGH HOLT , JL C 3?r {■� $• j- - Hugo, Hughie Dance Committee 1-4; Field Day; Interclass 1,2; Junior Prom 3; Empire Boys’ State; Fire Monitor; Point System Award 3; Tennis 2,3,4; Soccer 2,3,4; Basketball Scorer; Yearbook 4; Student Senate Vice President; Senior Play; Varsity Basketball 4. FREDERICK LABRIOLA Lab” Pep New Utrecht 1,2; Basketball 3,4; Interclass Basketball 3,4; Cross Country 3; Soccer 4; Baseball 3,4; Field Day 3,4; Dance Committee 3,4; Senior Play 4; Pop Song Leader 4; Teachers Assistant 3; All State at Corinth 3; All State at Saratoga for Music 4. , v PAUL LAJEUNESSE Laj Keveny 1,2; Cross Country 3; Dance Committee 3,4; Teachers Assistant 4; Senior Play 4; Baseball 4. ROBERT LAJEUNESSE Laj Bob Dance Committee 2,3; Tennis 2,3,4; Yearbook 4; Monitor 4; Teachers Assistant 4; Senior Play 4. HARVEY LAMONDA Harv Airplane Club 1; Junior Historical 1; Prognosticators 2; Dance Committee 3; Fire Monitor 4. RENETTE LAWARE Renee Pop Song Leader 1; Dance Committee 1,2,3,4; Senator 1,2,3,4; Senate President 4; Various Senate Committees 1,2,3,4; Honor Society 3; Junior Prom 3; Point System 1,2,3; Constitution Committee 2; Field Day 3; Junior Varsity Cheerleader 4; Interclass Cheerleader 3,4; Yearbook Staff 4; Casda Delegate 3; Prognosticators Club 1; French Club President 2; Senior Play 4; Typing Club 3; Teachers Assistant 3, 4; Stanley Contest 3; Senate Treasurer 3; Youth Cojnmission 4j Courtesy Week 2,3. Parliamentarian 1; Senior Play 4; Dance Committee 1,2,3,4; Yearbook 4; Field Day 2; Food Sale 3,4; French Club 2; Charge Committee 3; Junior Prom 3. JANE ANNE LUECK Lukie Editor of Spotlight 3; Secretary 1,2,3,4; Typing Club 2; Prognosticators Club 1; Teachers Assistant 3,4; Monitor 3,4; Marshal at Graduation 3; Honor Society 3; National Contests Award 2; Point System Award 3; Stanley Contest 3; Siena Press Conference 3; Junioi Prom 3; Dance Committee 1,2,3,4; Junior- uet Co nmittee 3; Interclass Cheerleader 2,4l] yfeart)vok ■ EDI MacHAFFIE Edie Dance Committee 1,2,3,4; Parliamentarian 2; Senator 3,4; Food Sale 3; Junior Prom 3; Scrapbook 3; Pop Song 3,4; National Education Week 3,4; Interclass Cheerleader 3,4- Band 1,2, 3,4; Yearbook 4; Ice Rink Committee 4; Teachers Assistant 4; Red Cross 4; Constitution Committee 4. SANDRA ANN Junior Varsity Cheerleader 3,4; Dance Committee 1,2,3,4; Pop Song Committee 1,4; Food Sale 3; Teachers Assistant 3; Magazines 4; Monitor 3,4; Spotlight Staff 3; Interclass Cheerleader 3,4; Field Day 1,2,3,4; Junior Historical Club 1; Typing Club 2,3; Assistant Editor of Fordian 4; Point System Award 3; National Contest Awards 3; Marshal at Graduation 3. RONALD WILLIAM McGOVERN Ronnie Vice President 1; Moving-Up Day 1,2,3,4; Dance Committees 1,2,3,4; Card Committee 1; Varsity Tennis 1,2,3; Junior Varsity Basketball 2; Interclass Basketball 1,3,4; Soccer 2,3,4; Senator 2,3; Assembly Committee 2; Banquet Committee 3; Point System 3; Field Day Committee 3; Varsity Basketball 3,4; All- Star Game 4; Editor Yearbook 4; Senior Play 4; Siena Press Conference 3. KENNETH TOMARO r Band 1,2,3,4; Dance Committees 1,2,3,4; Senior Play 4. ELLEN MARIE NIKLES Onie El Dance Committees 1,2,3,4; Charge Committee 2, 3; Moving-Up Day 3; Treasurer Music Department 4; All-County Choir 3. -ft rf - ei -'T+t +l ' 4 +r _, JOHN A. O'BRIEN Jack J.J. hi£. , ■C C M Basketball, Junior Varsity 1,2, Varsity 3,4; Tennis 3,4; Cross Country 2,3,4; Bowling 1; Soccer 2,3,4; Class President 3,4; Senator 1,2; Dance Committees 1,2,3,4; Ring Committee 3; Fordian 4; Senior Play 4; Field Day 1,2,3,4; Interclass Basketball 1,2,4; Monitor 4; Prognosticators Club 1; Spelling Club 3; Magazines Chairman 4; Junior Historical Club 1; French Club 2; Toastmaster Junior-Senior Banquet 3. WILLIAM O'BRIEN Vein Dance Committee 1,2,3,4; Junior Prom 3; Junior Historical Club 1; Typing Club 2; Monitor 3,4; Teachers Assistant 3; Point System Award 3; Charge Committee 3; Yearbook 4; Pop Song 4; Magazines 4. BARBARA PASIEWICZ Barb' Basketball, Junior Varsity 1,2, Varsity 3,4; Tennis 1; Baseball 1,4; Bowling 1; Soccer 1,3; Monitor 4; Interclass Basketball 1,3,4; Yearbook 4; Pop Song Contest 1,4; Prom 3; Dance Committees 1,2,3,4; Field Day 1,2,3,4. t V y S, r A • ' A V fA A vi ' 0THOMAS PATRICK v. y '{T '“a Hoosic Valley Central High School; Senior Choir 4; JvX Yearbook 4; Band 3,4; Senior Play 4; Dance Com- p y mittees 3,4; Baseball 3; Senior Soda Concession 4. A Tom fl l GUsA J i yHj H WILLIAM PHELAN •Bill- Catholic Central High School 1,2; X-Country 3,4; Band 3,4; Junior Varsity Basketball 3; Varsity Basket- ball; French Club 4; Senior Play 4. Carol Cheerleader 2,3,4; Varsity Cheerleader 3,4; Monitor 4; Art Committee 4; Dance Com- mittee 2,3,4; Pop Song Committee and Pianist 1; Volleyball Play Day 1; Field Day 1,3; Constitution Committee 2; Clean-Up 1,2; Moving Up Day Com- mittee 3; Gen. Chr. Dance 3; Banquet 3; Guide National Education Week 4; Senior Play 4. SALLY SEARLES 'Sears Knitting Club 1; Dance Committee 1-4; Monitor 4; Yearbook; Interclass Cheerleader; Moving Up Day 3. J LfoxA-s UXJJ fa, pc df JOAN ANN ST. ONGE Joni Usher at Graduation; Food Sale 3; Formal Orchestra Committee 3; Point System Award 3; Essay Contest; National Contest Award 3; Teachers' Assistant 3.4; Monitor 3,4; Spotlight 1,3; Parliamentarian 3; Dance Committees 3,4; Christmas Card Chairman 3; Ring Committee 3; Fordian 4; Senior Play; Senator 3,4; Siena Press Conference 3; Red Cross Council 4. THAn) LL R pi fSC. WHICH toT H£ w RALPH SMITH Dance Committee 1,2,3,4; Yearbook; Fire Monitor 4; Interclass Basketball 1-4; Field Day 1-4; Junior Varsity 1; Varsity 2,3,4; Soccer 2,3,4; All Star Team 3,4; Tennis 1,2,3; Baseball 4; Senator 1; wling 2; Senior 4; Ring Committee 3. iXK ERRY Pat nitor 3yiH4 eacher's Assistant 3,4; Typing Club 2,3; ChjHrman Senior play 4; Dance Committees 1,2,3,4; Spotlight 3; Junior-Senior Banquet 3; Vice President 2,4; Interclass Cheerleader 1,2; Fordian 4; Sports Award 3; Junior Prom 3; Senior Play 4; Volley - ball Play Day 2,3,4; Hit Parade Club 1; Junior Varsity Cheerleader 1,2; Varsity Cheerleader 3,4. ■ jzfo « '1sA- (PcSr PATRICK MURPHY Murph Dance Committees 1,2,3,4; X-Country 3,4; Senior Soda Concession 4; Senior Play 4; Senior Choir 4; -Yearbook 4. JUDITH ALICE WRIGHT Judy Band 1,2, 3,4; NYSSMA Award 1; Class Treasurer 1,2, 3,4; Yearbook Staff 4; Spotlight 3; Senior Choir 4; Monitor 4; Student Teacher 4; All-County Band 1,2; Music Award 1,3; Senior Play 4; Librarian for Band 4; Knitting Club 1; Constitution Committee 2,3; Dance Committees. Se«Uo% (?1 Z44, O tcem President - - - - ■ Vice President - - Secretary ------- Treasurer-------- Sergea nt -a t - Arms - JOHN O'BRIEN PATRICIA TERRY - - JANE LUECK - JUDY WRIGHT - - RALPH SMITH Advisor MISS MARY FILER OFFICERS President----------------------------------- Vice President----------------------------- Secretary --- --------------------------- Treasurer -- ---------------------------- Parliamentarian------....---------------- - JOHN O'BRIEN PATRICIA TERRY - - JANE LUECK - JUDY WRIGHT ■ - BILL O'BRIEN Sergeant-at-Arms RALPH SMITH (?C Zd4 'rfyi fory In September of 1952 the teachers thought the roof was caving in but it was just we noisy eighth graders moving up to our new home on the top floor. Our first advisor was Prof. Baker, who struggled with us for a year and a half. Under his supervision we put on our first dance, May Day Frolic, which was a huge success. Prof, got the Christmas spirit very early that year and had us selling Christmas cards in the middle of October. We all thought it was kind of ridiculous, but we soon changed our minds when the money started rolling in. Most of our precious time that year was spent having fun annoying the teachers (as all Frosh do). Time went by so quickly that June exams seemed to sneak up on us. We pulled through that year with only a couple lagging behind but they caught up with us in January. The next year of high school held great expectations for us. We were determined to make our first million! We got under way with another dance. This time it was Autumn Serenade. Prof. Baker still had a little Christmas Spirit left over from the year before so we commenced to sell cards again. After keeping track of our sales for a couple of months even a math teacher gives up. Prof, decided that he would leave us in January and give some other Lucky person a chance. When we returned from Christmas vacation Miss Kehrer was our new advisor. Miss Kehrer had the card spirit too so as bold sophomores we began to sell all occasion cards. Completely exhausted and famished by that ordeal we decided to have a food sale and fatten up a little. We didn't sell much food but we ate a lot! Everyone needing exercise very badly, we put on our second dance of the year, a round and square dance. By the time courtesy week came along, we were a cinch to win. We were so tired we couldn't be discourteous if we tried. When June arrived we were all pretty bored with being Sophomores, so we studied real hard to pass our exams. September of fifty-four found us rested up and raring to go. Everything was the same at Waterford except the face behind the desk. Miss Kehrer had given up and Miss Filer was put in our custody. We decided to handle her a little more gently, 'cause we didn't want to have a bad record. After all, this was our third advisor in three years. Our Junior year was just one long string of activities. We started with a dance, Starlite Serenade. Then we sponsored the Junior Senior Banquet and gave the Seniors a good feed at Reich’s Restaurant. The day that every Junior waits for finally came on February 16. Our rings arrived! Then the Junior Class put on the biggest dance of the year -- the prom. Since courtesy week had gone over so big the previous year, they decided to try it again. Naturally, the Class of 1956 won! The remaining school year was peaceful for us Juniors and we just spent our time enjoying life and doing a little studying. Finally, our last year together at W.H.S. arrived. The Class of 1956 had only one big worry in September but boy was it a big one — MONEY! We lost no time getting in the swing of activities. First we sold magazines and immediately started work on our yearbook. Just before Christmas vacation, we held the Christmas Dance - Winter Holi- day. Then came the Junior-Senior Banquet, this time at the expense of the Juniors. We also put on a food sale and a Hoe Bo Hop. Now it was time to start preparing for our Senior play You Can't Take It With You, which was a huge success under the direction of Miss Helen Gainor. All our thoughts and time from that mement on were turned toward graduation. This will be a memorable day in our lives. On June 25th, the Seniors will step forward to receive their diplomas, their ticket to the outside world. Wherever we go no matter how far away, we will always remember our dear Alma Mater with great pride. Advisor | Vj (V ..in MMflS. HELEN SAUNDERS officers (jrp )Tft Meddent +J- I.......................................TED DOYLE Vice President................................CAROL HUGHES cretary......................................LINDA LUECK Treasurer.......................................ANN WOLF Parliamentarian TOM SQUIRE Sofi6o n ie C a44, Advisor MISS HELEN GAINOR OFFICERS President------ Vice President - Secretary ----- Treasurer ----- Parliamentarian - Sandra Bagley • Judy Masterson - Carol St. Onge - Helen Banker Kermit Plummer OFFICERS President Patricia Sliwinski Vice President Lise Dufresne Secretary-----------------------------------Nancy McDonough Treasurer---------------------------------------David Pallozzi 8-1 8-2 8-3 Advisor MRS. J. KORBEL President Lynn Hughes Vice President Marilyn Lueck Secretary Beverly Vertefeuille Treasurer JoAnn Reo Advisor MRS. E. SALISBURY OFFICERS President Ernest Breault Vice President Diane Evertson Secretary Carol Pucci Treasurer Jerry Stone Advisor MRS. U. DAVIN President Corinne Stark Vice President Bob Shiesley Secretary Jean Grochman Treasurer Renzo Cassella Seventh fyiacCe d'A y( (Zrrnjh1 7-1 7-2 Advisor MR. WALTER SEKOWSKI Advisor MR. ORLANDO PALLOZZI OFFICERS President-------------------------Linda Mae Brown Vice President------------------------Michele DeLuca Secretary------------------------------Barbara Blair Treasurer------------------------------Linda Doring President-------------------------------Jill Patton Vice President --- ---------------------Adam Muraski Secretary------------------------------Karen Vaughn Treasurer------------------------------- Pam Warren 'TiSiCC attcC eAtcuptent We, the class of 1956, being of unusually sound mind, body and memory, do hereby declare this to be our first and last will and testament as we head into the unknown and unpredictable future. To the teachers we leave many thanks for their help as we made our way toward the final goal — GRADUATION. To the Juniors, we leave our remarkable ability to get along with the other classes and among ourselves. To the Sophomores, we leave a bag full of good wishes for their Junior and Senior years. May these final years be as happy and successful as ours were. To the Freshmen, we leave our love for learning, which they will do plenty of in the next three years. To the Eighth grade, we leave our class colors -- blue and white -- and our room 306, still filled with the memories of the work and play, the success and failures, the fun and worries, die joys and disappointments and the laughter and tears that will always be a lasting memento of the four most wonderful years of our lives. Last, but certainly not least, to Miss Filer, each and every member of the Class of 1956 leaves his sincere thanks and gratitude for all the trust, devotion, kindness and understanding given to us during our last two years. We hope that her memories of us will be as pleasant as our memories are of her. Jean Bariteau leaves her wish to grow three inches taller to Jo Anne Sliwinski. Hope you have better luck than she did, Jo. Pat Benardo leaves her cheerleading culottes to anyone who can fit into them. Joe Borter leaves his absentee card to Carol Goetz. I think you'll need more than one, Carol. Mary Louise Billesimo leaves her shyness to her brother, George. Margaret Brenz leaves nothing to W.H.S. She’s taking everything with her. Loraine Brown leaves her musical ability to George Billesimo. Mary Ann Cerqua leaves Mrs. Fitz in peace. Marjorie Sorrell is leaving Betty Horrocks all alone to flirt with the boys at the away games. Frank Fannucci leaves his X-country shoes and ability to run to Gary Clinton. Stanley Fronczek leaves his cooking ability to anyone who can burn water. Dot Fortin leaves her good nature to Nancy Gibson. Bob Gallagher's leaving and he’s glad of it. Bob Grace leaves his eyelashes to Joan Marino. Dick Herbs leaves his parking space at Lock 6 to anybody with plenty of girlfriends. Mary Anne Gendron leaves her ability to be faithful to one boy to Nancy O'Brien. Hugh Holton leaves Miss Filer a new box of chalk to replace the one she used writing his name on the board. Bob Kenney leaves his hot rodding to Jerry Pucci. Fred Labriola leaves his tremendous voice to Frenchy Hebert. Think you need it, Frenchy? Bob Lajeunesse leaves his ability in Math to Rodger Gillespie. Harvey LaMonda wills his ability in science to Fred Sargent. Renette Laware leaves her panting sounds from running from the gym to physics class. Please don't make her go back. Prof. Kay Lowther leaves her spot in Solid to any junior girl who likes being surrounded by boys. Jane Lueck leaves her race to the lunch room wide open. Bdie MacHaffie leaves Prof. Zelie a bit weary. Sandra McGarry leaves her longing to learn how to play pool to Nancy McDonough. Hope you have better luck than she did, Nancy. Ron McGovern leaves Waterford High a new basketball record and Marlene without anybody to walk around the hall with. Ken Tomaro leaves his ability in bookkeeping to anybody good in figures. Ellen Nikles leaves her voice to Fay Law so she can yell at tbe games and still sing at the concerts. Jack O'Brien leaves his athletic ability to Joe Geiger. Bill O'Brien: Don't tell me he's leaving? Barbara Paskiewicz leaves the photography committee to the Juniors. Tom Patrick wills his job to open windows in the choir room to Jack Folsom. Bill Phelan leaves his X-country ability to Tom Squire. Carol Riley leaves her cheerleading ability to anyone who can jump that high. Sally Searles leaves her art ability to Paul Putnam. Good luck, Paul. Butch Smith leaves Waterford High with a girl from C.C.H.S. Joni St. Onge wills her happiness to Patty Sliwinski. Pat Terry leaves a few pounds to Carol Hughes. Pat Murphy leaves his curxy hair to Jackie Cooper. Good luck, Jack. Judy Wright wills her seat in band to anyone with enough hot air to blow the bass clarinet. Sandra McGarry and Ron McGovern leave a giant size bottle of aspirin to Linda Lueck and Carol Michon. Miss Filer hopes Mrs. Saunders has a quiet homeroom at noon hour roll call. Satie? Zetd 7 Jean Bariteau-----------...------------------ Make Love To Me Pat Benardo----------------...-------------- - The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane” Mary Louise Billesimo........................ She's A Lady Joe Borter................................... 99 Years Margaret Brenz------------------------------- Redhead Loraine Brown----------------------- I Can't Give You Anything But Love” Mary Ann Cerqua-------------------------------- I've Got A Present For Bob Frank Fannucci............................... I'm a Fool To Care Stanley Fronczek............................. Call of the Wild Dorothy Fortin............................... Oh Johnnie, Oh Johnnie Bob Gallagher................................ Linda” Bob Grace.................................... Hard To Get Mary Anne Gendron .... - --..................- just piain Bill Ed Gorham - -- -- -- -- -- - — — — - Lazy Bones Dick Herbs---------------------------... — put your Arms Around Me, Honey Hugh Holton - --............................. Cigareets, Whuskey and Wild, Wild Women Bob Kenney................................... Skater's Waltz Fred Labriola -- ---------------------------- Chatanoogie Shoe Shine Boy Paul Lajeunesse.............................. My Boy Flat Top Bob Lajeunesse............................... Sixteen Tons Harvey LaMonda............................... The Quiet Man” Renette Laware............................... Charlie My Boy Kay Lowther.................................. K-K-K-Katy Jane Lueck — -------------------------------- Cheaper By The Dozen” Edith MacHaffie --- -------------------------- Something's Got to Give Sandra Me Garry ... — - -- -- -- -- -- - Dungaree Doll Ronnie McGovern.............................. Little Things Mean A Lot Pat Murphy --- ------------------------------ Johnny Guitar Ellen Nikles................................. Band of Gold Jack O'Brien - - — - -- — ------- I Haven’t Time to be a Millionaire Bill O'Brien................................. The Sheik of Araby Barbara Paskiewicz........................... I’ve Got a Pocket Full of Dreams Tom Patrick.................................. Ain't Misbehavin Bill Phelan.................................. Empty Saddles Carol Riley.................................. Earth Angel Joan St. Onge —------------ — - — —------- Butcher Boy Sally Searle................................. Artists and Models Ralph Smith----------------------------------- The High and the Mighty Marge Sorrell................................ just My Bill Pat Terry.................................... Five Foot Two Ken Tornaro.................................. Strike Up The Band” Judy Wright-------------------... — ..... Moonlight In Vermont Miss Filer - - ----------------------------- Patience and Fortitude Seniors-------------------------------------- Anticipation Blues 306 ......................................... This Ole House I'm In The Air Force Now Ah tern! uhen pictures ware made Class Flirts Best Musicians KEN TOMARO Picture not available Best Artists Most Mischievous Most Studious Best Personality Best Sports Best Athletes Most Absent ‘PoficcC Ufrf' PoCl afexclasUty “PoCC Most Likely To Succeed 'TZatcottaC 'Ztowyi RENETTE LAW ARE JANE LUECK The Waterford Chapter of the National Honor Society was chartered in June, 1939. Students are elected to membership in the chapter in recognition of their Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character. New members are tapped into the Society on Moving-Up-Day each year, by members who have been tapped in previous years. Members of the Class of 1956 chosen in May, 1955, were Renette Laware and Jane Lueck. 0?o cUa t S z EDITOR CO-EDITOR Ronald McGovern Sandra McGarry FINANCIAL Dorothy Fortin - Chairman Jane Lueck Barbara Paskiewicz Judy Wright Joan St. Onge Jack O'Brien ADVERTISING Judy Wright - Chairman Tom Patrick Pat Murphy Jack O'Brien Bill Phelan Pat Terry Mary Louise Billesimo Edith MacHaffie Renette Laware ART Sally Searles - Chairman Carol Riley SPORTS Hugh Holton - Chairman Marge Sorrell Pat Terry Jack O'Brien Bill O'Brien Ralph Smith PHOTOGRAPHY Barbara Paskiewicz - Chairman Mary Ann Cerqua Robert Lajeunesse Bob Grace Edith MacHaffie Loraine Brown Studeat Senate OFFICERS President......................................RENETTE LAW ARE Vice President............-.......................HUGH HOLTON Secretary.................................MARLENE ACKENBRACK Treasurer.......................................JOANNE SLIWINSKI X X 4 1 fX 1 jfc 4 4 A a k .f V |( H )l II X Nil II iv v! all y Se ttox (? loix Directed by MRS. ANGELA FITZPATRICK The Senior Choir has completed a very successful year. Among its many accomplishments were the Christmas Concert, Spring Concert, Music Festival and various assemblies. Directed By MRS. ANGELA FITZPATRICK The Junior Choir has completed a very successful year. Among their accomplishments are the Christmas concert. Spring Concert, Music Festival and various school assemblies. £lu U i rtytefoiicaC 4 iocc ztio t Advisor MR. WALTER SEKOWSKI OFFICERS President.................................ABIGAIL ADAMS Vice President............................ JEANNE AHEARNE ................................CAROL ANN MICHON Treasurer............................. ELEANOR RICHARDSON ed occ tccC . '7eae4e 4' i s ■.? TTtoiut i axttC'p ie Advisor BRADFORD LONGDO Captain of Monitor Squad Captain of Fire Squad SANDRA McGARRY HUGH HOLTON The Monitor and Fire Squads consist of 32 members. The Monitor Squad keeps the traffic in the hallways moving in an orderly manner. Members of the Fire Squad are on hand at all activities to protect the school against fires. fyou (?6Ul t Bob Grace Mary Ann Gendron Loraine Brown Bill Phelan Bob Gallagher Fred Labriola Stan Fronczek Carol Riley Pat Benardo Bob Kenney Tom Patrick Ralph Smith Hugh Holton Bob Lajeunesse Paul Lajeunesse Judy Wright Jane Lueck Jack O'Brien ?t 'ZOctJl 'fyocc Larry Eafrato, Frenchy Hebert, Tom Law, Butch Bariteau, Mickey Fletcher, Jerry Pucci, Bob Roy, Allen Charette, Paul Archambeault, Dick Herbs, Ron McGovern, Hugh Holton, Fred Labriola, Ralph Smith. OPP WHS WHS OPP 1 4 Troy 3 8 4 0 Heatly 4 4 7 0 Lansingburgh 3 0 4 2 Burnt Hills 3 6 3 4 Shenendehowa - - 6 2 Watervliet - - The Soccer team, coached by Mr. Walter Sekowski, placed fifth in the Tri-County League this year. Captain Hugh Holton and Goalie Ralph Smith were selected for the All Star Tri-County High School Soccer Team. High scorers this year were Jerry Pucci with 10 points, and Hugh Holton with 7 points. fyatnfad jsfrtl ''Jiah cu Ma tt cuf 1 - A, 7 t AT Wdtxfcvt , ns —r xaim etc h Ik ® fatci cic N S i r� ,C 1 41 4 04 Paul Pumam, Tom Squire, Ken Plummer, Bill Phelan, Gary Clinton, Franf'Famw Jack O'Brien, Dave Pallozzi, Bill Roach, Ralph Smith, Paul Archambeault, Pat Murphy, zu J JetTy Madden, John Hatz, John White, Ronnie Markiewicz, Ernie Breault, Jim Anderson, Bill McClean, Fred Potter, John Folsom. Managers: Hugh Holton and Bill Mossey. The Cross Country team completed a successful season with a record of four wins and no losses. They were Class D Champions for 1955. In the sectional competition, they placed men 1,3,4,5 and 6. A trophy and four medals were the rewards of their-wf versatility. Frank Fanucci was sent as a runner to the State Championship while JackV - O'Brien and Gary Clinton were alternates. x BUD FANNUCCI JERRY PUCCI NHL McLEOD BILL PHELAN BILL O’BRIEN TOM SQUIRE RON McGOVERN RALPH SMITH TED DOYLE JACK O’BRIEN HUGH HOLTON FRED LABRIOLA JOHN HATZ OPP WHS WHS OPP 35 74 Schuylerville 74 40 68 55 Stillwater 58 42 46 49 Heatly 63 58 45 35 Corinth 67 60 32 45 Ballston Spa 51 49 77 78 St. Peters 70 54 49 52 Burnt Hills 98 57 62 85 Hoosick Falls 55 58 35 37 Shenendehowa 64 42 This year, the individual school scoring record was broken three times. First by Ron Mc- Govern with 35 points; Bill O’Brien with 36 points, and then again by Ron McGovern with 38 points. The previous record of 34 Points was established by Bill Rueter last year. The team scoring record was broken with a total of 95 points. •Games lost. KEN PLUMMER DICK CROKER JACK FOLSOM KERh GARY CONNORS RODGER GILLESPIE GARY CLINTON BILL ROACH JIM ANDERSON RUDY NIKLES EMMY BONESTEEL KEN McCULLEN TOM LAW OPP WHS WHS OPP 39 36 Schuylerville 72 35 54 64 Stillwater 54 33 33 50 Heatly 55 49 47 35 Corinth 35 59 45 34 Ballston Spa 48 62 29 45 St. Peters 39 45 50 46 Burnt Hills 78 59 26 36 Hoosick Falls 36 58 35 31 Shenendehowa 66 37 vlIT PLUMMER 4 2 •Games Lost 'Sa e zil MR. wall AM W ATERHOUSE--Co� ch jack msm FRENCHY HEBERT TOM SQUIRE SON V.. v ' tXN NHL MeifiOD JERRY PUCa HUeHHOUTON KEN MeCULLEN JERRY STONE W88 LAW9 LA EMERSON RONESTEE1 JERRY MADDEN AM W : ' TED DOYLE PAUL ARCHAMBEAULT «ft! SMITH GARY CLINTON DON BULLARD JAMBS ittttUS JACK FOLSOM 7e utc6 JACK O'BRIEN HUGH HOLTON RON MCGOVERN JERRY PUCCI MR. 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