Watervliet High School - Spectator Yearbook (Watervliet, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1948 volume:

.70 l ewoul The first issue of the current series of the SPECTATOR was published by the Class of 1945 during our first year in W.H.S. Like the Class of 1948, who from shy, inquiring freshmen have developed into poised, educated seniors, the SPECTATOR has undergone many changes. It has progressed from a paper covered book to its present form, with each succeeding class contributing additional features. In our contribution, Personality Page, we have attempted to give a fairly complete profile of our seniors. In this, the fourth volume of the SPECTATOR, our yearbook staff has endeavored to capture a glimpse of our high school days: the hard work and the good times, the sports, the social activities, and the clubs. In years to come, We shall derive much pleasure as We turn the pages of the SPECTA- TOR and reminisce about these happy years. 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We seniors owe Mr. Sanders an added measure of grati- E41 tude, for he stood by us through thick and thin. As human beings have a way of doing, we made mistakes, but he always seemed to be on hand to offer advice and to lead us in the right direction. Not until now, when we are about to leave Watervliet High, have we come to fully ap- preciate his good-natured, Hello, pal! We can only hope that he will be here for many years to come to provide counsel and guid- ance for the students of Watervliet High. Kenneth Johnson TRIBUTE It is only natural for seniors to remember the friends made during their first years at high school. The present seniors are no ex- ception. Everyone recalls with pleasure a loyal friend and true pal with whom he then became acquainted . . . Dorothy Rentz. Dorka, the anglicized Russian word for Dorothy, was the nickname given to her in her freshman year. All her classmates found her full of fun and a natural-born comedian, who kept smiles on their faces. She was gay and carefree and took an active part in girls' sports. Playdays came and went with Dorka as a basketball player among her fellow students. Before Dorka completed her junior year, she became ill and it was necessary for her IN MEMCDRIAM One never realizes what death means until it strikes close to home. During our four high school years, we too have witnessed the deaths of people close to us and only recently, the death of one of our classmates-Doris Murphy. Tall, slim, and friendly, she could be seen going from class to class in her own quiet manner. Because her health was poor, Doris went frequently to doctors and hospitals, consequently, her activities were limited but, like most teen a e irls she was interested , gi g , in sports and music. -Although she is gone from us, each senior will hold the memory of Doris deep in his heart and wish that she were here to share our Commencement Day. Charlotte Gauamis to leave school. To supplement her high school studies, her hours are now spent in handi- craft activities-knitting, crocheting, hand- sewing and doll-making. As a result of the care, attention and rest that Dorka receives at the hospital, she is able to come home to be with her family for brief visits. Our class- mate's ambitions are many, and we are all hoping for her speedy recovery so that she may carry out her plans. As Commencement Day approaches, the Class of 1948 are saddened by the thought that Dorka can not be with us on this occa- sion, but realize that, in a larger sense, she is here in the affectionate regard of her friends. To Dorothy go the greetings and sin- cere good wishes of all her classmates. Zeena Dennis Doris Murphy I5 J Editor-in-Chief ............................ Richard Pike Assistant Editor ....... ......... D avid Shenton Business Manager .....,.............. John Flubacher Photography Editor ................,... David Meyer Assistant Photography Editor. Edward Stevens Literary Editor .......................... Dorothy Soltis Committee Feaiufe Edltof --------- 3 ------------------ Bruce Carden Warren McAndrevvs Ann Fedoreshenko SGYHOY' R011 Call Chalfman i William Perkins Louise Mgurdichian Charlotte Gauamls David Gordon Sonia Meghreblian Mary Le May Phyllis Farnham Margaret Leicht Joyce Fonda Paul Bisio Donald Watson Alice Der Gurahian Club and Class Editor ................ Zeena Dennis Sports Editors .......................... Robert Rubino Agnes Pascale This and That Editors .................. Marc Guy George Williams Typist Chairman ............i......... Bernice Paluck Typists Irene Batza Dorothy Prentiss Joyce Lewis Catherine Uscky Puiblicity ........... ............ S alvadore Tedesco Art Editor ........ ..................... G ertrude Moore Stay? Olga Sawiuk Nancy Marshall Marilyn McCully Helen McMann Floyd Goyer Carl Lockwood Joyce Hungerford Joan Taylor John Merrill Advisers Mrs. Mae K. Grady Literary Adviser ........ Miss Anna C. Fortanier Art Adviser ................ Mrs. Dorothea Hudson A IASQ f gsm -. ,. , ,qfiv V .fm - 7,14 .u 5 ,fx H fy 'mtv' xx X 'I wi -- U igukf ffzwf x 4. ' 1. 'W '1 -' , K n K- ,fflf .f-Sw. . xl fzi X XX I W X MIM Q I ,J JHunqeT?fml H.WkVNmXwn F C10 gcr Vice Pfresa, FXu'o-ache: 3 ohm Secfremfr'J KXine Niamgn President YN askenko Bam if e D31 Tfreaswrefr . wx Bekmmak Repofrtefr Bernice Ya.XucY- W kXYx gl - ' 'fri LN ' ,gif is ',-: i LEO AHEARN Lover College Entrance Hi-Y 2, 3, Secretary 45 Assistant Treasurer 2, 3. All mankind loves a lover. MARY BATTISTA Mare Commercial Girls' Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 45 Assembly 15 Soccer 25 Production Staff of Student Council Play 2, 35 Girls' Basketball 2, 3. Full of fun and fancy free. She's the girl for you and me. JUANITA BAXTER HNita,I Academic Thalian 2, 3, 45 Latin Club 1, 25 Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 45 Production Staif of Student Council Play 25 Girls' Athletic Association 1, 2, 45 Assembly 3, 45 Sophomore- Senior Party 25 Girls' Basketball 2, 45 Girls' Hockey 4. Small in stature, great in personality. QQ., HELEN ALBRIGHT uLennyn College Entrance German Club 1, 2, 35 Junior Play Production Staff 3. So walked she from her birth, In simpleness, gentle- ness, honor and mirth. ELIZABETH AVAKIAN lKBetU Academic She is not diiicult to please, She can be quiet as the trees. ROBERT BEARE Chunky Music Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 45 Assembly 2, 3, 45 German Club 1, 2, 3, Sergeant - at - arms 45 Spring Festival 2, 3. Handsome is as hand- some does. R DONALD BEEBE Beeb Commercial Chess Club 1, 25 Track 2, 235 Nominating Committee , 4. Your wit makes others witty. Xwlijiri ,-. .gig ,,..1: ' . , ,fr ,i ,,:i.J'kz'iz W -I ' l , -an 'ik or-3? A 4,5 H s-1 ,se 'gg' fi br Z 5 if ef, A 1: ANNE BASSETT Anne Academic Girls' Athletic Association 1, 25 Assembly 3. In school she's quiet and demureg Of her good will we all are sure. IRENE BATZA 'tRenee Commercial Student Council 25 Gym Demonstration 25 Student Council Play Production StaE 3, 45 Girls' Athletic Association 45 Leaders' Club 45 SPECTATOR Staff 4. If you want a girl who's sweet, This charming miss just can't be beat. ANDREW BEEBLE Russian Bear College Entrance Assistant Manager of Soc- cer 15 Nominating Com- mittee 35 French Club 2, President 45 Varsity Club 3, 45 Varsity Football 3, 45 Varsity Track 3, 4. Andy is noted for his ability on the football field and in dodging oral English reports. a .V 'I-' .1 ':, fgi W ifi? are ,Q A ilu 3 'Af. -' .fe if i i s in 1 - WILLIAM BEHUNIAK DANIEL BESSMER Bill Dan College Entrance Academic J.V. Basketball 1, 2g Soph- omore-Senior Party 23 French Club 23 Usher 33 Junior Prom Committee 33 Varsity Soccer 3, 43 Var- sity Basketball 3, 4g Class Treasurer 4. Besides being good in sports, Bill is a good sport himself. DIANA CAROFANO Danny' Commercial Assembly 1, 2, 3, 43 Cheer- leader 1, 2, 3g Sophomore- Senior Party Committee 23 Thalian Society 1, 2, 3, Secretary 43 Girls' Ath- letic Association 2, 33 Civic Center 3, 43 Junior Prom Committee 33 Spring Concert 33 Leaders' Club 33 Varsity Cheerleader 43 Football Cheerleader 3, 43 Assistant Treasurer 4. Heaven lent an an- gel's beauty to her face. JAMES CAREY Jimmy College Entrance Hi-Y 2, 3. His heart is as great as the world, But there is no room in it to hold a wrong. When you are in need of a friend, he's sure to come. ff. PAUL BISIO Paul College Entrance Student Council 4. The truly generous is the truly wise. NELSON CARPENTER Nels Academic German Club 13 Hi-Y 3, 43 Football 43 Varsity Club 43 Assembly 4. His wit has helped him to make and keep his friends. JEROME CARR Jerry Academic A jolly spirit will never die. ,gg JOAN BULLOCK Joan Academic Girls' Athletic Association 13 Student Council Play 13 Student Council 13 Girls' Basketball 1, 2, 33 Gym Demonstration 23 Assistant Treasurer 23 Production Staff of Stu- dent Council Play 23 Nominating Committee 33 Girls' Hockey 4. Beauty is the gift of God. BRUCE CARDELL Gladys College Entrance Basketball 3, 43 J.V. 1, 23 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 43 Foot- ball 3, 43 Soccer 23 Stu- dent Council 23 Senior Party 2g Latin Club 3, 43 Junior Prom Committee 33 Usher 33 Radio Technician 43 SPECTATOR Staff 4. They love himg they will miss him, And they can't do without him. JAMES CATRICALA Jim Academic Track 33 Art Club 43 Gun Club 4. It is the tranquil peo- ple who accomplish much. ,E+ f' 1 an va- 3 ts, . ,VA ,f,. . M, LOUIS CIOFFI Lou College Entrance J.V. Basketball 1, 25 Var- sity Basketball 35 45 Base- ball 1, 2, 3, 45 Track 25 French Club 25 Sopho- more-Senior Party Com- mittee 25 Usher 35 Junior Bid Committee 35 Varsity Club Treasurer 3, Presi- dent 45 Soccer 3, 4. The mildest manners, the bravest mind. .TOSEPH CORNELL HJ0e!! Academic Assembly 1, 2, 3, 45 Man- ager of Soccer 3, 4. What is civilzation? Joe answers, The power of good wom- en. HOWARD CURTIN llcurtlf Academic Student Council 1. A head to contrive, a hand for mischief. - uso. , f L5 , :A 'Q :g r 'M -K ft . is , 'i Qsg f S H' -3' JAMES COCCA Jimmy Commercial Soccer 1, 25 French Club 2. Though he is small, He is admired by all. DOROTHY COONS uEars!! Commercial Thalian 3, 45 Thalian Soiree 4. The blush is beautiful, but it is sometimes inconvenient. ri ' i ,,.f 'J I 'f f , ' J W' I Kk., ZEENA DENNIS JOSEPH DEL SIGNORE UJ0e77 Academic Soccer 3, 45 Assembly 1, 2, 3, 45 Intramural Bas- ketball 2, 3. This young lad from Watervliet High, Makes all the girls swoon and sigh. Zenobia College Entrance Secretary of Class 1, 2, 35 Student Council 2, 3, Sec- retary 45 Girls' Athletic Association 1, 2, 35 Lead- ers' Club 2, 35 French Club 2, 35 German Club 35 SPECTATOR Staff 4. H er air, her manner all who see admire, Courteous, though coyg gentle, though retired. fda fu 'Xff-iw , .t, ALICE CORBETT Al Commercial Girls' Athletic Association 15 Assembly 1, 35 Junior Play 35 Nominating Com- mittee 35 Student Council 4. Alice, the girl with the flaming hair, For her the weather will always be fair. WILLIAM COUGHTRY Bill College Entrance Student Council 3. Laugh and the world laughs with you? ALICE DER GURAHIAN Al Commercial Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. H f if M. il - ' NED DE SORRENTO Clancy College Entrance Latin Club 3, 45 Student Council Play 4. As Clancy the cop, Ned was really tops. ANN FEDORESHENKO Stretch Commercial Assembly 15 Gym Demon- stration 25 Student Coun- cil 45 Production Staff of Student Council Play 45 Dance Committee 45 SPECTATOR Staff 4. Never a cloud, never a tear, Always the sunshine of gladness and cheer. JOAN FIELD Joan Commercial Assembly 1, 25 Sophomore- Senior Party 25 Student Council 3. Thought is deeper than all speechg Feeling deeper than all thought. SUE DINGWALL Sue Academic Thalian Society 3. With those eyes and that hair, Sue can go anywhere. JOHN FLUBACHER llF1u!Y College Entrance German Club 1, Treasurer 25 Soccer 3, 45 Student Council Treasurer 45 Vice- President of Class 45 Stu- dent Council Dance Com- mittee 45 SPECTATOR Staff 4. His words are bonds, his oaths are or- acles, His love sincere, his thoughts immacu- late. H. ANTHONY DI NINO ilT0ny7l Academic French Club 25 Soccer 3, 45 Track Team 3, 4. His is the genius of friendship. JOYCE FONDA Joyce College Entrance Student Council 45 French Club 45 Gym Demonstra- tion 25 Nominating Com- mittee 3, 45 SPECTATOR Staff 4. Her eyes are springs and so sereneg In these silent waters Heaven is seen. PHYLLIS FARNHAM Ossie ACADEMIC Girls' Athletic Association 15 Student Council 15 Gym Demonstration 25 SPEC- TATOR Staff 4. Phil's man is as true as steel. MARY FELACK Mar Commercial Assistant Treasurer 15 Junior Varsity Cheerlead- er 2, 35 Student Council 25 Sophomore-Senior Party 25 Thalian 3, 45 Leaders' Club 2, 35 Football Cheer- leader 35 Girls' Athletic Association 1, 25 Assembly 25 Girls' Basketball 3. N o spring nor summer beauty has such grace, As seen in thy fair and lovely face. SHIRLEY GARDNER Dimples Academic Sophomore - Senior Party 25 Junior Varsity Basket- ball Cheerleader 2, 35 Var- sity Football Cheerleader 2, 45 Assistant Treas- urer 4. She moves like a goddess 5 She looks like a queen. L CHARLOTTE GAUAMIS Sharkie College Entrance Student Council 1, 2, 3, Vice-President 4 5' Student Council Play 1, 2, 3, 4, Assistant Treasurer 1, 2, 4, French Club 2, Presi- dent 33 Junior Play 35 Leaders' Club 2, 3, 43 Pub- lic Speaking, Second Prize 25 Junior Ring Committee 35 Assembly 4, Girls' Ath- letic Association 2, 3, 45 Girls' Basketball 2, 3, 43 Gym Demonstration 23 Nominating Committee 33 SPECTATOR Staff 4. Boundless talents, gracious and sweet, This cute maiden is a joy to meet. FLOYD GOYER Birdie Academic Sophomore- Senior Party 23 Art Club 39 Assembly 2, Usher 35 Soccer 4. Here is a guy from 101, Who we all think is full of fun. HELEN HATHAWAY acspecsn College Entrance Student Council 15 Girls' Athletic Association 1, 29 French Club 2, 33 Latin Club 2, 33 Thalian 3, 45 SPECTATOR Staff 4. She is as quiet as can be, But her mind from thought is never free. MARY ELLEN GAUVREAU Mary Ellen Commercial Student Council 23 Girls' Athletic Association 25 Junior Prom Committee 35 Nominating Committee 43 Thalian 2, 3, President 4, Assembly 4, Art Club 4. She dances like an angel. gg .. S - S . A 555 ' 7 . JOHN HEBERT Jack College Entrance Baseball Manager 33 SPECTATOR Staff 4. Just one swell guy! li' . Y i ii . . ' ' Xjfig-rf MILDRED GERICKE Millie Academic Girls' Chorus 3, 4. Enthusiasm is the genius of sincerity. MARGARET HOLMES Mickey Commercial Girls' Athletic Association 1, 2g Assembly 4. Here is a maiden fair to see, Who is as friendly as can be. DAVID GORDON Dave College Entrance Production Staff of Stu- dent Council Play 2, 35 Junior Play 35 Spotlight 3, 45 Projectionist 3, 4, Assembly 3, 4. Here is David-de- scribe him if you can- An abridgement of all that is pleasant in a man. MARC GUY Marc' College Entrance Intramural 35 SPECTA TOR Staff 4. The greatest truths are the simplest, And so are the great- est men. JOYCE HUNGERFORD HJOYH Academic Girls' Athletic Association 15 Thalian 2, 3, 4, Art Club Secretary 3, 45 SPECTATOR Staff 4. She's fairer than the evening air, Clad in the beauty of a thousand stars. .2 WILLIAM HUNT Bill College Entrance Assistant Treasurer 15 Sophomore - Senior Party 25 Varsity Club 3, Treas- urer 45 Varsity Football 3, 45 Junior Prom Commit- tee 35 Usher 3. His friendship has a power, To sooth affliction in our darkest hour. KENNETH JOHNSON uKen!v College Entrance Latin Club 2, 35 Baseball 2, 3, 45 Basketball J.V. 25 Ring Committee 35 Junior Prom Committee 35 Foot- ball 3, 45 Student Council 3, President 45 Student Council Play Production Staff 45 Assembly 45 Var- sity Club Secretary 3, 45 Chairman of Student Council Dance 4. Stately and tall he moves through the hall, The chief of a thou- sand for grace. MARILYN KLINE Kliney College Entrance Assembly 15 Girls' Ath- letic Association 15 Class Reporter 25 Latin Club 1, 25 Student Council 45 Sec- retary of Senior Class 4. t'Heart on her lips, and soul within her eyes, Soft as her clirne, and sunny as the skies. '1'HOMAS SANDFORD HUNTER Sandy Academic Student Council 4. He has done himself proud. CAROLYN LAPINSKI 'tCarol Academic Her very frowns are fairer far, Than smiles of other maidens are. MARIE JENSEN Bugs Bunny College Entrance Girls' Athletic Association 15 Latin Club 1, 25 Stu- dent Council Secretary 35 Assembly 3. The best sign of wis- dom is continued cheerfulness. MARGARET LEICHT upeggyn Academic Assembly 2, 35 SPECTA- TOR Staff 4. Honor lies in honest toil. FRANK JEWETT Yid a Bit Academic Student Council 35 French Club 2, Vice-President 45 Varsity Track 3, 45 Var- sity Soccer 4. There are things which he stretches But mainly he tells the truth. ANN KAPITULA 6KAnka!7 Academic -Girls' Athletic Association 1, 25 Gym Demonstration -25 Production Staff of Stu- dent Council Play 35 Pro- duction Stai of Junior Play 3. Simplicity is hard to beat, When found within a girl so sweet. MARY LE MAY Mar Commercial Girls' Athletic Association 2, 35 SPECTATOR Staff 4. Of all the girls that are so smart, A There's none like pretty Mary. JOYCE LEWIS Joy Commercial Assembly 15 Girls' Ath- letic Association 15 Assist- ant Treasurer 3g Usher- ette 4, SPECTATOR Staff 4. The fairest garden in her loolcs, And in her mind the wisest books. NANCY MARSHALL Lee' Academic French Club 2, 33 Girls' Athletic Association 1, 2, 3 Beauty is only skin deep, but here's the exception that proves the rule. WILLIAM MASON Bill Commercial Student Council 1, 4. Genius creates won- ders without any effort. Y CARL LOCKWOOD Deadwood Academic Art Club 3, 4, Football 3, Hi-Y 3, 4, Varsity Club 3. He's tall, he's blond,- A nicer guy can't be found. -N Fw C. WARREN MCANDREWS Mac Music Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 49 German 1, 2, Vice-President 3, 4, As- sembly 2, 3, 43 Spring Festival 2, 33 SPECTA- TOR Staff 4. Not a sinner, not a saint, perhaps, And yet the very best of chaps. MARY E. MAGUIRE Lillie College Entrance Girls' Athletic Association 1, 25 French Club 2, Re- porter 3g Latin Club 35 Chess Club 1, Treasurer 25 Conroy Drive 3. Fellows make passes at cute Irish lasses. MARILYN MCCULLY Marilyn College Entrance French Club 2, Girls' Ath- letic Association 1, 2, 35 SPECTATOR Staff 4. Her beautiful face is a silent commenda- tion. ve' ELAINE MANSFIELD Slats College Entrance Girls' Chorus 13 Assembly lg Latin Club 1, 2, Girls' Athletic Association 2. Silence is sweeter than speech. HELENE MARTIN Lene Academic Her virtue in itself commands her happi- ness, of every outward object independent. JOAN MCCUMBER 6lJOan!! College Entrance Girls' Athletic Association 1, 2, 35 French Club 2, 33 Production Staff of Junior Play 3. Joan has won a place of admiration in all our hearts. 'Hiram' HELEN MCMANN Helen Academic Girls' Athletic Association 1, Art Club 3, 4, SPEC- TATOR Staff 4. 'tln silence also there's a worth that brings no risk. LOUISE MGURDICHIAN Chink College Entrance Assembly 1, 2, 3, 45 Girls' Athletic Association 15 Band 2, 35 Orchestra 1, 2, 35 French Club 2, Vice- President 35 Junior Prom Committee 35 Nominating Committee 45 Student Council Play 45 SPECTA- TOR Staff 4. Music is well said to be the speech of the angels. BARBARA MUTH Bobbie Commercial Girls' Athletic Association 15 Assembly 15 Student Council 4. She was filled with artless grace, Fair of form and fair of face. SONIA MEGHREBLIAN Hsonan College Entrance Girls' Athletic Association 15 Assembly 35 French Club 2, 35 Committee of Civic Center 35 Nominat- ing Committee 35 SPEC- TATOR Staff 4. A lady genteel and refined, Obliging and cheerful, industrious and kind. CATHERINE NARDELLA Kay Commercial Assembly 1, Leaders' Club 2, 3, 45 Girls' Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 45 Sophomore-Senior Party Committee 25 Production Staff of Student Council Play 2, 35 Soccer 25 Girls' Basketball 2, 35 Usherette 45 Student Council Re- porter 4. A daughter of the Gods, divinely tall and most divinely fair. .ii .. ff Q7 X 'f -..-:-. 'ix 2 JOHN MERRILL DAVID MEYER Dave Johnnie College Entrance Academic Class Treasurer 25 Hi-Y Art Club 4. 2, 3, Reporter 45 Sopho- A friend to all. MARION NAZARIAN Marion Academic Assembly 15 Girls' Ath- letic Association. She has the look, she has the face That makes simplicity a grace. more-Senior Party Com- mittee 25 Junior Prom Committee 35 Latin Club 1, 2, President 35 Soccer 35 Track 3, 45 Student Council 45 Assembly 2, 3, 45 Junior Play 35 Student Council Play 45 Varsity Club 45 SPECTATOR Staff 4. He knows life is short, but there is always time for courtesy. GERTRUDE MOORE uGertH College Entrance Student Council Play 1, 3, 45 Class Reporter 15 German Club 1, Secretary 25 Leaders' Club 2, 35 Girls' Athletic Association 1, 2, 35 Public Speaking, First Prize 25 Gym Dem- onstration 25 Thalian So- ciety 3, 45 Junior Prom Committee 35 Assembly 1, 2, 3, 45 SPECTATOR Staff 4. Time's wing but seem'd in stealing o'er, To make her lovelier than before. SARAH NAZARIAN Nsarn Academic Assistant Treasurer 35 Assembly 2, 35 Girls' Ath- letic Association 1, 2, 3. The face that always smiles is always fair. ELEANOR PALEY El Commercial Student Council 1, Girls' Athletic Association 1, 2, Assembly 1, 2, Assistant Treasurer 1, 2, 3, 4, Sophomore- Senior Party Committee 2, Junior Var- sity Cheerleader 2, Var- sity Football Cheerleader 3, Junior Ring Committee 3, Junior Prom Commit- tee 3. Beauty is its own excuse for being. DORIS PATERSON Doris Commercial Assembly 1, 2, Student Council 2, Junior Ring Committee 3, Thalian So- ciety 3, 4. She is the flower of youth and beauty's pride. WILLIAM PERKINS Perk College Entrance German Club 1, 2, 3, Presi- dent 4, Track 3, 4, Foot- ball 4, Assembly 3, Junior Play 3, Nominating Com- mittee 4, SPECTATOR Staif 4. 'AA little humor, now and then, Is relished by the best of men. BERNICE PALUCK uBunnyn Commercial Assembly 1, Student Coun- cil 1, Chess- Club 1, Lead- ers' Club 2, 3, 4, Girls' Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 4, Gym Demonstration 2, Production Staff of Student Council Play 4, Class Reporter 4, SPEC- TATOR Staff 4. Beautiful faces are those that wear, Whole-souled honesty printed there. RICHARD PIKE Dick College Entrance Assembly 1, 2, 4, Latin Club 1, 2, Hi-Y 2, 3, Presi- dent 4, Student Council 3, Class Treasurer 3, Junior Prom Committee 3, Troy Observer Youth Reporter 3, 4, Nominat- ing Committee 3, Usher 3, Intramural Basketball 3, Editor-in-Chief of SPEC- TATOR 4. He found that knowl- edge is a treasure, And practice is the key tp it. g eiie 'G in me-zvge AGNES PASCALE a4Aggievr Commercial Assembly 1, Girls' Ath- letic Association 1, 2, 3, 4, Student Council 2, Soc- cer 3, Leaders' Club 2, 3 Chairman 4, SPECTA: TOR Staff 4. Agnes is a girl liked by all 5 To her the stars will shine and never fall. MARION POLLOCK 1cMareJ7 College Entrance Thalian Society 2, 3, 4, German Club 1, 2, 3, Girls' Chorus 1, 2, Junior Prom Committee 3. Her beauty is the flower of virtue. JOAN PATEMAN Joan Commercial A merry heart mak- eth a cheerful counte- nance. JULIA PATZARIAN Julie Academic Girls' Athletic Association 1, 2, Student Council 2, Assembly 4. Her smile is the smile of beauty. GERALDINE POPP Jerry Academic Girls' Athletic Association Rare is the union of beauty and virtue. MARJORIE POPP anMargev7 Commercial Marjorie believes that silence is a true friend who never betrays. JOSEPH PYSKA Joe College Entrance Latin Club 13 Intramural Basketball 3, Hi-Y 3, 4. Not so tall, not so small- One swell fellow liked by all. JOHN RADIGAN Jack Academic Latin Club 13 Intramural Basketball 33 Hi-Y 3, 4. He's amiable, good- natured, with an eye for mischief. DOROTHY PRENTISS KKD0tH Commercial Student Council 35 Usher- ette 33 Nominating Com- mittee 4g SPECTATOR Staff 4. Her smiles are sweet with certainties. ESTHER REGAN Jeep Academic Girls' Athletic Association 1, 2, Thalian Society 2, 3, 4 5 Assembly 43 Production Staff of Student Council Play 4. A happy life consists of tranquility of mind. ,ff . N yey , H , , 3 ,gg 'z I-hy -:i:'.'..-gm -- i:. L .. 4 ., 1 I i3sl'5sHi.Lf 'A , ,fs Q we A 'A-i f . , . , K 5 .,., , ' is W. . ,3.wr,n t .A - ogy ,wiv ,am Q. ig amz '.gffs,i , ARTHUR PULENSKEY HAI,tY! College Entrance Junior Play 13 Hi-Y 2, Chaplain 3, 45 Soccer 3, 4. Fast in soccer, fast with the women. DOROTHY RICHARDS Georgie College Entrance French Club 1, 29 Girls' Athletic Association 1, 2 3 Thalian 2, 3, 4. Her beauty makes this vault a feasting presence full of light. ,, X.. ., .. - , -V gjrlg ga . ' 22.1.1 'c :ff'?5,'.'iL 221,292 gif ' A exists f' ies. X gi, f,,:',4 ,sz , Qwesv, Mc. rw. ., .i cf... , .LW i FRANK PURSTELL Junior College Entrance Chess Club 1, 2g Football 4. Silence is a virtue. GERALDINE QUINN arJer1,yn College Entrance Chess Club 1, Assembly 1, 2, 3, 43 Girls' Athletic Association 1, 25 Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Student Council 25 Usherette 23 Spring Concert 2, 3, 49 Mixed Chorus and Girls' Chorus 2, 3, Nominating Committee 3. A good mind pos- sesses a, kingdom. DELORES ROBBINS Deedie Commercial Usherette 33 Student Council 3. Too fair to worship, too divine to love. ' 6 ,, 3 FRANKLIN ROBETOR dcMi1091 College Entrance Class Treasurer 13 Band 1, 2, 33 Orchestra 1, 2, 33 J.V. Basketball 23 Assist- ant Treasurer 3, Soccer 4. Milo's friendliness toward all his class- mates makes him one of the most popular fellows in the class. HELEN SAJLER Mike Academic Girls' Athletic Association 1. A golden crown, a cherub's face, A musical laugh and winsome grace. HERBERT SCHILLING Herb College Entrance Nominating Committee 4. Quiet, modest and sin- cere, His virtues can't be made more clear. 1 HELENA ROMANO HLene!, Commercial Student Council 13 Cheer- leader 1, 2, 33 Sophomore- Senior Party Committee 23 Assembly 23 Leaders' Club 2, 33 Girls' Athletic Association 2, 33 Girls' Basketball 2, 33 Ring Com- mittee 33 Assistant Treas- urer 33 Junior Prom Com- mittee 33 Thalian Society 3, Reporter 4. To a young heart everything is fun. if 4 .. I 555 1 Wifi ,. gf 53,3333 if MILDRED SCHAFER Millie Commercial Pleasant and courte- ous to everyone. MARIO ROMANO Madio Academic Baseball 1, 2, 3, 43 Soccer 23 Track 23 Intramural Basketball 33 Assembly 33 Usher 33 Football 3, 43 Varsity Club 3, 4. Madio's good nature is something that can't be overlooked. DAVID SHENTON Dave College Entrance Latin Club 1, 23 Track 1, 2, 3, 43 Class Vice-Presi- dent 1, 33 Student Council Play 1, 3, 43 Class Repre- sentative to U.N. Forum 23 Junior Prom Commit- tee 33 Ring Committee 33 Production Stad of Junior Play 33 Stage Technician 3, Manager 43 Usher 33 Assembly 3, 43 'Troy Ob- server Youth Reporter 3, 43 Hi-Y 3, Vice-President 43 Assistant Editor of SPECTATOR Staff 4. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. ROBERT RUBINO Bob College Entrance Baseball 1, 2, 3, 43 French Club 23 Sophomore-Senior Party Committee 23 Chair- man of Junior Prom 33 Class President 33 Nomi- nating Committee 33 Civic Center 33 Junior Ring Committee 33 Soccer 3, 43 Assembly 3, 43 Varsity Club 3, 43 SPECTATOR Staff 4. Great deeds are re- served for great men. OLGA SAWIUK Fifi Academic Production Staff of Junior Play 33 Assembly 33 Art Club 43 SPECTATOR Staif 4. Sweet of temper, kind of heart, Always willing to do her part. MARY SKIBA Mare Academic Girls' Athletic Association 1. Disarming . . . alarm- ing, But thoroughly charming. lei!! it-'Ei 1 3-. ' , r- f 14.-Q.: ' I .. 3 V ae- if 4' i. f.,..7? 19. 1, --it . Of DOROTHY SOLTIS axwallysr College Entrance Student Council lg Latin Club 1, 25 Girls' Athletic Association 1, 2, Junior Play 33 SPECTATOR Staff 4. A good heart is better than all the heads in the world. NICHOLAS SQUADERE HNick!7 College Entrance Usher 15 Student Council 1, 23 Soccer 1, 2, 33 Ger- man Club 2g Hi-Y 2, 3, 4. A good sport with one and all. JOAN TAYLOR Stinky Academic Girls' Athletic Association 1, 23 Production Staff of Student Council Play 4, SPECTATOR Staff 4. A face with gladness overspread, Soft smile by human kindness bred. GS' LEONA SOUCY Lee Academic Girls' Athletic Association lg German Club 1, 2, 33 Student Council 35 Assem- bly 33 Production Staff of Junior Play 3, Nominat- ing Committee 4. As merry as the day is long. BARBARA SPENCE c1Ba'bSu Academic Assembly 1. A fairy nymph whose life is gay, We'll find her laugh- ing down life's way. 'GQDY 455555 ir SALVADORE TEDESCO ROBERT TIERNEY Donuts Commercial Track 1, 2, Manager 3, 45 Assembly 1, 2, Football 3, 4g Intramural Basketball 3g Varsity Club 3, 4g Assistant Treasurer 43 SPECTATOR Staff 4. The reward of virtue is praise. sm ink? uBObv1 College Entrance A town that boasts an inhabitant like thee, Can have no lack of good society. t ...K ,V x -'., 1 ff W- -' ... ..,f . s ff K . R. if S . ,x.iff1ff2i?Z5' . f, K, ' gg . ,Ink k . gsgfglf f .sf if. . ,.,,, gi.Jf.,i.... ,. 1 MARION SPIERS Mare Commercial Girls' Athletic Association 2, Gym Demonstration 2. Grace in all her steps, heaven in her eyes, In every gesture dig- nity and love. BEVERLY TAYLOR KKBev7Y Commercial Usherette 2, 35 Nominat- ing Committee 4. Simplicity is a jewel rarely foundfl MARY TOROSIAN Stretch College Entrance Assembly 1, 2, 3, 45 Spring Concert 23 French Club 2, 3, 4, Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. If there were many more like her, the stock of halos would soon give out. i ROSE TOROSIAN Rosie College Entrance Assembly 1, 2, 3, 43 Spring Concert 2, 33 French Club 2, 3, 43 Mixed Chorus 2, 33 Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. The only reward of virtue is virtue: The only way to have a friend is to be one. LOWELL VICKERY civic!! Academic Latin Club 1' Art Clu . b 3, 43 SPECTATOR Staff 4. He who can does. BASIL WASILENKO Bunker College Entrance J.V. Basketball 1, 23 Class Vice-President 2s French Club 23 Sophomore-Senior Party Committee 23 Junior Prom Committee 33 Usher 33 Varsity Club, Vice- President 3, 43 Varsity Soccer 3, 43 Varsity Bas- ketball 3, 43 Class Presi- dent 4. Though Marilyn may be far away, Absence makes the heart grow fonder, so they say. f ' li - it 2 S by rx ' ..g1 4' . f i EARL TURNER Earl Academic Student Council Play 1, 23 Latin Club 1, 23 Chess Club 1, 2, 33 Christmas Play 1, 23 Junior Play 3. Better late than never. Y., 12 JOAN URBANSKI Joan College Entrance Latin Club 1, 2, 3, Vice- President 43 Girls' Ath- letic Association 1, 23 Poppy Sale 33 Nominating Committee 33 Assembly 33 Usherette 4. Where did she get those eyes so blue? Out of the sky as the sun shown thru. MN 4 3' NK. .M if tc , Q, if is t R u., .xv me-.f Q. ,511 524-9215-.1 'V 1 DONALD WATSON K6D0nl! College Entrance Latin Club 2, 33 Student Council 33 Baseball 33 Izlominating Committee 3, . My only books are women's looks, And folly's all they've taught me. EVELYN WEBSTER Evie College Entrance Latin Club 1, 23 Girls' Athletic Association 1, 2. Her beauty is the only thing that time cannot harm. CATHERINE USCKY KKK-ay!! Commercial Assembly 1 3 Girls' Athletic Association 1, 2, 43 Pro- duction Staff of Student Council Play 3, 43 SPEC- TATOR Staff 4. The Lady Catherine is tall and slim,' The Lady Catherine is fair. THOMAS VORCE Tom College Entrance German Club 13 Camera Club 33 Production Staff of Student Council 4. Men of few words are the best men. GEORGE WILLIAMS Georgie College Entrance Student Council 1, 23 Class President 23 Soccer 3, 43 Captain of Varsity Cheer- leaders 33 Varsity Club 3, 43 Usher 33 Junior Prom Committee 33 SPECTA- TOR Staff 4. George's winsome smile has won him many friends, both in school and out. 4' .sf QW ,.. . , 3 in S ' Q, 3. ,gs . Q ,qrwfiie gy, 5 Q we ga P' , ii MARIE WRIGHT Snooks Commercial Assembly 1, Girls' Ath- letic Association 1, 23 Stu- dent Council 3. The hand that made you fair hath made you good. METRO ZENDRAN i6Met!7 College Entrance Latin Club 1, Art Club 2, 4, Intramural Basketball 3g Hi-Y 3, 4. Ever ready to lend a helping hand. i221 RICHARD ALSTON lcDick!! Academic He touches nothing but he has a charm. HOWARD BILLINGS Lover College Entrance Chess Club 1, 2, 3, German Club 2, 3, 4, Student Council Play 2, 33 Assem- bly 2, 3g Junior Play 3. Give him women or give him death. FRANK BROWN Frank Music To him music is a sphere descended maid, Friend of pleasure, wisdom's aide! RAYMOND DRESSEL 4KRay77 Academic Student Council 3g Track 1, 25 J.V. Basketball 2, Art Club 3, 4. A scholar with a heart of gold. PEARL FEDORESHENKO Blondie Academic Assembly 1, Gym Demon- stration 2. Her gracious charm, Brings no one harm. RICHARD KULZER 46 D ickn Academic Assistant Manager of Basketball 4. He aims to please. DOROTHY RENTZ HD0tN College Entrance Latin Club 1, 2g Gym Demonstration 2, Student Council Play 23 Assembly 23 Girls' Athletic Associa- tion 1, 2, 3. Her happiness is re- flective, like the light of heaven. EDWARD M. STEVENS HEd!! College Entrance Assembly 1, 2, Production Staff of Student Council Play and Junior Play 2, 33 Projectionist 2, 3, 4, As- sembly 2, 3, Spring Con- cert 3g Spotlight 3, 43 SPECTATOR Staff 4. Patience and resig- nation are the pillars of human peace on earth. IWW' 'H ' an- SENICDR PLAY Cast Melody Lane .......... CHARLOTTE GAUAMIS Lucius Goodenough ....,.,,...... DAVID MEYER Windermere Hightower, NELSON CARPENTER Hiram Abernathy ........ WILLIAM PERKINS Sarah Abernathy ............ DOROTHY SOLTIS Aurelia Abernathy ......,,,,,,,, JOAN BULLOCK Red Wing ........ MARY ELLEN GAUVREAU Battle Axe Annie .......,.,.,,. ROSE TOROSIAN Nellie Blythe .................. HELEN ALBRIGHT Muriel Atkins .............. GERTRUDE MOORE Abwmw ................ 'WARREN MCANDREWB The senior play, The Curse of an Aching Heart, was enjoyed by a capacity crowd when the class presented it during the latter part of May. The play was a modern treat- ment of an old melodrama and it proved to be an outstanding hit. Until the final curtain fell, the audience was convulsed with glee. The sweet and virtuous young heroine, Melody Lane, seemed to be the victim of cir- cumstances. She was married to Windermere Hightower, a scoundrel who would stop at nothing to accomplish his foul ends. Melody staged a revolt and fled from her husband only to be pursued throughout the play. When Lucius Goodenough, the stalwart young hero, appeared, he saved Melody from her pursuer and also won her heart. The play was under the direction of Miss Jane Gabriels and stage manager was David Shenton. I23l HISTORY OF THE FRESHMAN YEAR On one fine day in September, 1944, a large number of unsuspecting and innocent freshmen made their way into the auditorium of good old W.H.S. We sat there, very much interested in the fine speech being delivered by Leo O'Brien, president of the Student Council. Soon we were being put into separate groups according to the course we were taking. Finally, after we had found our way to our homerooms, we were dismissed. I know most of us could hardly sleep that night, thinking of the wonderful days to come. After getting settled in school, we elected class oflicers. They were as follows: president, William Beaudoing vice-president, David Shentong sec- retary, Zeena Dennis 5 treasurer, Franklin Robetorg reporter, Gertrude Moore. When basketball season rolled around, Mr. Bennett found many promis- ing young men among us. Since that time, they have proven he was not mistaken. Then came the big event of our :first year. One of the seniors, namely H. G., suddenly produced the very intelligent idea of having all freshmen wear green hats. Although most of us complained wholeheartedly, it was decided that we should be put through this torture. We were informed that all the college students wore hats like these, but we found very little, if any, consolation in the fact. Before we knew it, Moving-up Day had arrived, and we were no longer poor little freshmen. It was shortly after this that school closed for the well-deserved summer vacation. SOPHOMORE YEAR One bright day, again in September, we suddenly realized that this was the day school reopened. We were all overjoyed at this prospect, because all summer long we had grown very impatient for the arrival of this moment. The Hrst few weeks were just as confused as they had been the year before, but soon the days started to fly by. We elected Mr. D-avid Sauter our class adviser. His help and advice have proven to us that we made a very wise choice. Under his supervision we elected the following officers: president, George Williams: vice-president, Basil Wasilenko, secretary, Zeena Dennis: treasurer, David Meyer g re- porter, Marilyn Kline. We were well represented when basketball season rolled around. Lou Ciofli, Basil Wasilenko, Bill Behuniak and many more kept up the hopes of the coach. Baseball seemed to be in our line, too. Lou Cioffi, Bruce Cardell, Mario Romano, and Bob Rubino, already stars in other sports, helped make our team come through first in the Principals League. Our biggest activity of the year, namely the Sophomore-Senior party, was looked forward to by everyone. When the time came, elaborate plans were made and our first social event was a great success. Once again summer vacation arrived and most of us made the most of it. JUNIOR YEAR By all means, the junior year was to be the most enjoyable year of our high school career so far. To start things going, we elected class ofiicers. They were as follows: president, Robert Ru-binog vice-president, David Shentong secretary, Zeena Dennis, treasurer, Richard Pike, reporter, Mary Felack. , E IOR C ASS For the first time in a great many years, it was announced that W.H.S. would have a football team. Through the efforts of Mario Romano, Sal Tedesco, Andy Beeble, Carl Lockwood, Bill Hunt, Bruce Cardell, and Ken Johnson, the Junior Class made a name for itself. As Christmas approached, the juniors were called upon to present the annual junior play. Much to the surprise of most of the school, we did have a few actors among us. With the co-operation of everyone concerned, The Second Marriage of Santa Claus went over very smoothly under the direc- tion of Miss Gabriels. Then we made plans for the selection of our class rings. After they had been displayed during the first week in February, we made our choice. They were distributed to us near the end of May. The Student Council presidency, an ofiice to be proud of, was the next big objective. The two candidates chosen to run were Dave Shenton and Ken Johnson. Fred Gloeckner was David's manager and Joseph Bagnardi was Ken's. After a close vote, Ken was elected. The last social event of the year, the Junior Prom, was planned. The dance, which proved to be a great success, was held in the Ten Eyck Hot-el. Eleanor Paley was chosen queen, and was crowned by Shirley J allon. SENIOR YEAR At last we were seniors! Of course, we were very proud of the title. Along with the title goes a feeling of superiority, which I am sure most seniors have experienced. Realizing the necessity of having our class managed by very able mem- bers, we elected the following officers: president, Basil Wasilenkog vice- president, John Flubackerg secretary, Marilyn Kline, treasurer, Bill Behuniakg reporter, Bernice Paluck. After a few short weeks of school, the Watervliet High boys were ready for the second year of football. As usual, the seniors found their places on the squad. When basketball season arrived, the class of 1948 again con- tributed valuable players to the team. As the time flew by, we decided it was time to elect the editor-in-chief of the Spectator. I am sure many in the school did not realize what a job this was. Since most of the students in our class have a keen interest in school affairs, and because there were so many competent young men to fill the position, we ran into a number of difficulties. After overcoming them all, we selected Richard Pike for editor and David Shenton for assistant editor. Judging by the untiring efforts of these two members of the staff, we expect this year's book to be a great success. In the spring the Senior Ball, which was attended by the socially minded members of the school and their guests, proved to be the most brilliant event of our high school days. The senior play, presenting the many talented actors and actresses in this extraordinary class of ours, was given late in the year and provided a very enjoyable evening's entertainment. Now, as commencement approaches, we realize the parting of friends is going to be a sad one, but we have many happy memories. We, the Senior Class, wish to express our sincere gratitude for the help and understanding of our principal, Mr. Sanders, our patient teachers, and our adviser, Mr. Sauter. DOROTHY SOLTIS 261 We, the Class of 48 , Filled with love and not with hate, C : Endowed with gifts beyond compare Do hereby hope that we can share These our blessings of body and mind With you whom we shall leave behind. Leo Ahearn and Joan Fields, the Mr. and Mrs. of the Senior Class, bequeath their ability to remain in love indefinitely to some enterprising young couple who survive the Junior Prom. Richard Alston leaves his cute face and curly hair to some poor unfortunate junior who might have a use for them. Lena Romano, Mary Battisti, Diana Carofano, Mary Felack, Irene Batza, Catherine Nardella and Catherine Uscky, the underground of Watervliet High, whose headquarters are located at Room 206, transfer their secret method of obtaining information concerning everything about everybody to Melvine Scott, Rickey Deratzian, Lavonne Flatt, Irene Schuman, Jean Grandy, and Carolyn Aylesworth. Robert Beare, Warren McAndrews, Frank Robetor and Joe Del Signore gladly hand over their musical talents to Professor Walsh, who we hope will make good use of them. Have you ever noticed a group of girls snickering around the lockers near 101? Marion Pollock leaves her fascinating jokesC?J to a worthy and capable recipient-Joyce Steiner. The only Frenchman in Maplewood, Andy Beeble, reads comic books while alone with his girl at her home and wonders if this unusual practice is worth leaving to anyone. Bill Behuniok and Bunker Wasilenko bequeath their shares in the U. T. Co. buses between Port Schuyler and Maplewood to the first under classman from Maplewood who realizes that the best-looking girls live in P. S. Paul Bisio and Tony Di Nino leave their quiet smiles and cheery hellos to any and all underclassmen who are interested in making and keeping friends. Our Latham lovers, Nelson Carpenter and John Radigan, feel that all they have to leave is a quiet school bus to the undergraduates from Latham. Louis Smiley Cioffi leaves his sunny disposition and athletic ability to likable John Kennedy. Those mighty-mites, Arthur Pulenskey and Jimmy Cocca, leave their masculine muscles to Bobby Gaffigan and Gordon Scadia. Dottie Perpetual Motion Coons leaves her juvenile antics to two of her young understudies, Ruth Birkby and Elsie Meyer, who have shown definite promise along this line. Joe fTonsilsJ Cornell hands down his vibrating adenoids to some prom- ising young entertainer. The boys from 213 leave their aggressive homeroom spirit to the U. M. of 209. Zeena Dennis leaves her four years of secretarial headaches to some competent, industrious freshman. The clown, alias Ned De Sorrento, leaves his jests to Adam Kachidurian. Sue fBabyJ Dingwall and Peggy QEXcusesJ Leicht leave behind an all- time record for the evasion of classes. The artists of the class, Ray Dressel and Carl Lockwood, bequeath their talents and adeptness to the first two youngsters who pass through the portals of 211. Ann and Pearl Fedorehenko leave their natural blonde hair to those girls who obtained theirs from a bottle. The brains and brawn of the Schenectady Road, John Flubacher and Nick Squadere, leave their educated soccer shoes to the worthy members of the second string. Good looks, smooth dancing and a cute figure are what neat dressing Shirley Gardner leaves to some lucky blonde. Charlotte Gauamis and Gertrude Moore leave their outstanding acting talents and hard working abilities to Greer Garson and Ingrid Bergman. Little Mary Ellen Gauvreau bequeaths her cute curves to Rickey Deratzian. Floyd Birdie Goyer leaves his amorous tactics and his line that keeps them guessing to Errol Flynn. George Bull Williams leaves his boots and shovels to one of his con- federates, Dante Romano. Marc Guy leaves his suspenders to all fellows who feel unsafe with only a belt. WILL Marie Jensen and Dorothy Richards leave one last look to all the unfortunate fellows whose chances were ruined by Ronnie and George respectively Helen Hathaway leaves her well developed cerebrum, cerebellum and medula oblongata to Sylvia Knorring. Bill QShouldersJ Hunt leaves his uptown harem to a junior who dreads the monotony of only one flame. Frank J ewett leaves his super-deluxe jalopy to Prof. Sauter so he won't have to brave the winds of the famed W.H.S. hill. Ken Johnson leaves the tough job of being President of the A.A. and Student Council to the fellow who survived the battle of battles. Marilyn Kline leaves her pleasant disposition to Ruth Smith. Dick CHole-in-Onej Kulzer leaves his managerial position to someone who can satisfy redheads. Elaine Mansfield, Evelyn Webster, Doris Paterson, Helen Albright, and Barbara Spence leave their seats on the stagecoach to the rest of the Latham beauties. Nancy CBabyfaceJ Marshall leaves her well-used mistletoe to Mary Carpenter for next year's Christmas party. Our debutants, Helen McMann and Marilyn McCulley, leave their up- to-date styles to Vogue Magazine. Sonia Meghreblian bequeaths her ability to get into fits of laughter over the corny jokes in the American Observer to Miss E. Hanrahan. David fGarconl Meyer leaves his sloppy apron to Ann, better known as the Personality Kid. Louise fMaestroJ Mgurdichian hands down her musical talents to Jose Iturbi. Barbara Muth, Esther Regan and Margaret Holmes leave Port Schuyler, their happy-hunting ground, to Marilyn King and Marilyn Kehoe. Agnes Pascale and Joan Bullock bequeath their athletic ability to Pat Gilbert and Carolyn Anderson. Bill Little Fellow Perkins leaves his enormous appetite and secret of growth to Hyck Der Gurahian. Our senior wise man, Richard Pike, leaves his outstanding abilities as an organizer and hard-worker to Phil Trimble, a deserving junior. Geraldine Quinn and Joan Urbanski leave Adeste Fideles to Miss Fogarty and her yearlings. To Miss America of 1949 we leave the hair of Dorothy Richards, the eyes of Delores Robbins, the complexion of Marie Jensen, the nose of Diana Carofano, the mouth of Mary Felack, the shoulders of Nancy Marshall, the hips of Louise Mgurdichian, the legs of Eleanor Paley and the feet of Mary Ellen Gauvreau. Nice-eh boys? Earl Turner, who has surveyed the problem carefully, leaves his inven- tion see-me-self shellac to the girls with frizzy locks and pale faces. CThis fgrmula, when applied to the girls' room wall, will produce a mirror-like e ect.J Because he does not wish to part with it, the Class of 1948 is forced to leave the blarney stone of Mario fSilver Tonguej O'Romano to the next red-headed Irishman who is capable of filling his shoes. The man of distinction, Bob Rubino, leaves his fathomless depths of knowledge about world affairs to Watervliet High History Department. Dot Soltis leaves nothing to . . . nobody. We hesitate to leave Ed Stevens' unusued bottle of vaseline hair tonic to anyone, for we still have hopes of his using it on those one or two locks that just won't stay down. Salvadore Hairless Tedesco leaves his unique pronunciation of PIC- TURE as PICHER to Miss Murray, who is definitely a connoisseur of his vocabulary. Bob Tierney leaves his bottle of wave set and one dozen shiny new curlers to Frank McCarthy. Evelyn Webster leaves to Carolyn Aylesworth the task of holding up the second floor lockers, day after day, at 1 :05. Bernice Paluck leaves her nimble fingers and typewriter to Helen Bolivia, a deserving junior. We, the students of Homeroom 201, leave our sincere gratitude and appreciation to Miss Fogarty who has guided us with tender care through the best years of our lives. The Senior Class leaves to Mr. Sauter its appreciation for the patience and understanding he has shown in his task as our class adviser. DAVID SHENTON BRUCE CARDELL fzv One clear, bright June evening, as we are proceeding in a kelly green taxi to attend the gala ball on board the new ocean lines '68, we are astonished to note that the driver is none other than the successor to Mad Man Muntz, Earl Turner. Yes, it is the year 1968. This is the year when historians will need extra secretaries in order to keep up on the lists of supercolossal events. Much is expected of the world's people and right in the thick of things, pitching at all times, are the former members of the class of '48, Well, let's go aboard and look around this magnificent liner. When Shenton Shipyards, Inc., designed and built this liner, they didn't omit a single detail. Included in the list of wonderful details are ultra-modern eighty-eights, Joe Del Signore. The gathering has been graced by the attendance of Frankie Jewett and his silent partner, John Flubacher. We see Frank brought along three of his agency's best looking models, Juanita Bazter, Zeena Dennis, and Nancy Marshall. All of these girls are appearing in Bill Hunt's Fandels of 1968. This open house has attracted the tops in the business world. Editor Dick Pike of the Port Schuyler Daily Blow, IS here with his charming secretary, Bunny Paluck. The current president of the A.A.A., Ken Johnson, is in attend- ance. From here it looks as if President Johnson is attempt- mg to sell tickets to some future event. The owner of the Ding Dong Dude Ranch just breezed in dining rooms, fully equipped gyms, spacious theaters and a beautiful cocktail lounge. This rocket liner has everything the obsolete Queen Elizabethuhad, plus a few things the old Queen didn't have. Connoisseur of the beautiful lounge room is Ned De Sorrento. Ned claims he can concoct any mixture under the sun. Some of his concoctions will put you under, too. The entertainment in the lounge room is tops. Booked for the entire cruise is Bob Beare's new swing band, the Scat- terbrainsf' His array of talent includes Hot Lips Mc- Andrews on the sax and lanky Franklin Robetor handling the clarinet. Bob's singer is that new sensation of cafe society, the nightingale--Joe Cornell. Al-so booked to pro- vide entertainment is that popular piano duo- Mrs. Bee- thoven herself, Louise Mgurdichian, and the master of the C ASS minus the horses for once. Maybe you didn't know it but owner Gert Moore has the largest dude ranch in the West. Sportswriter Bob Rubino is here with some little sport of his own. We hear Bob keeps pretty much to himself these days. Evidently he decided to give the society debs a break and attend tonight. Speaking of debutants, we see several of New York's cream-of-the-crop here. Among those seated nearby with their chaperones, we see petite Diane Carofano, charming Helen McMann, beautiful Evelyn Webster, cute Marie Jen- sen, and fun-loving Mary Felack. Miss America of 1968, Eleanor Paley, is charming a select group at a corner table. Nearby is Hollywood's newest star character-actor, Sal Tedesco, being haunted as usual by innumerable autograph seekers. Well, there are three around him anyway. Sal's latest achievements in acting were Joan, Come Back and Gold-diggerf' The Stanton-Fitzgerald Soda Company is controlled by Sal also. So if Joan comes back, why shouldn't she be a gold-digger. Let's stroll up on deck for a breath of air. Oh, look, there's Metropolitan star Geraldine Quinn getting a few pointers from the nightingale. Just look at these tile bulkheads and hardwood decks! Watch out for that couple near that wall-locker. Why it's Mr. and Mrs. Leo Ahearn. Of course you all know who the former Mrs. Ahearn was--of course. At last we meet the designer of this luxurious rocket- powered liner, Dr. David Shenton, D.D.T. fDoctor of Dam- sel Trainingb. The good doctor's latest achievement was the splitting of the particles left over from the splitting of the atom. So you see Dr. Shenton goes in for things in a big way. For pets he keeps rabbits because in the end he always has multiple numbers. Frank Jewett's silent partner is on the deck. Chinky Flubacher doesn't look good these days. He has quite a job leading that crack German soccer team, the Schnapps Eleven, and the grapevine has it that he is still trying to balance the books of his high school year book. Down in sick-bay we hear there is a marvelous dentist. When Tiny extracts a tooth, there is no whimpering. The gossip circulating about says that Bill Perkins whispers sweet-nothings into your ear while working on you. Bill PROPHECY has two nurses, both of whom are diligent, persevering workers. Although many claim the dentist gave his nurses their start in life, we do not believe either Miss Helen Hathaway or Miss Sonia Megreblian needed help: or did they? Incidentally all the chambermaids are wearing the peek-a-boo look created by that wonder of Sixth Avenue, Marion Pollock. Furthermore each steward is sporting a uniform cleaned and pressed at Radigan's Cleaners and Dyers in distant Latham, New York. Their motto is: Clean- liness and Neatness for All. Representing the sportsworld tonight are four national figures. Last year's American League's most valuable player, Lou Chu-Chu Cioffi has arrived, accompanied by the big three of New York's dream basketball team-chivalrous Bunker Wasilenko, debonair Bill Behuniak, and Bruce Cardell. Lou runs a coaching school for losing teams and Bruce operates a milk-farm for undernourished athletes. Well, it looks as if Rose and Mary Torosian have finished their floorshow, and that means the open house is over. Thus, we leave the rocket-powered liner and once. more enter our kelly green cab. Fresh in our memories again are the high school days now so long past, and in our hearts is the hope that the years between then and 1968 have proved fruitful and happy for all members of the Class of 1948. MARC GUY GEORGE WILLIAMS X C2quLU9!f'E .5 u hlfs 'Q QQQCSY :gg U Gigi, I 4' ixiv ' 'N S I 4 9, gs' ' ,L G'qx?'Wf82q,f i X,xQffJ f L 7: QQQQW ' X , 6 um V ,LV A m I vez h Ex M x 'W- X I .,, CY 635767 V W5 A : .., I 2: E CQJYV M lik it ' 'L XX H MMD to 9 A X3 9 j i ppl ! K , Qld Q ST- M S L U 5 1 s WQHXX if Cofgogf J,-LM ,, s LDS V K f 99919 M W J b R616 L00 NYICA ' N Doa Y A' IW Wk QVC? , 364 YW P9 G Hrggoore N. Magzn? - I .pris- I ll SW it BQQT . SJ E 2 3 Qu Q 1 1 M3 3 Q F' ,.- uw 11 Q, w ' . , -H M SYN 'X -f- tiff 5 O J :fx N W 2' A 46' Us f I-Q, 3 w h 'ax Qm2. f:qN'Af.w F ' v Qzmosfn' 4 ix. . 1 ' ' VZ ,M an Ski- W 2, 7 's C .Pl i , u 7 xv J W O '1 '1?-1-Pl-2 S-Q-is Qs, f 4 O No fo G1 2 0 -FQ: 3 I f -5 ,p 5 Q T BX M 0 , 9 XL .-- I f F 25 Y, ls!! 1 -flu-ow DD M gk f F-J -J .5 ll da k I' ,UMW if A ,ZZ .I uf D715 - . .iii f,El-'Zigi 2 f' 1: I F '12'e'?,l rs, N 5 1 ,, 'L ' '--.3 U' - ff 'fm FP ,fl ALA rl gg f Q EJ K Q W S + N? ll Q. Q, iw- MD Q, Q li -Sxtnmc U3 V4 fe-' 'ii25:?:Qf Q51 ' - WH? gi x V5 S 155 QT jmacezfis 321 CAFETERIA CELEBRITIES Ha, there's the bell at last. C'mon, we're off to lunch and a quick twenty minutes of rushing, pushing, grabbing, and hurried eating. Gee, look at that crowd around the milk-table. Oh, sorry-just Tiny Perkins! Well, let's get some milk and find a seat down back where we can see everything. It isn't a bit of trouble for us to find a seat because hand- some Bob Rubino, we see, is holding down a whole table full-the old hog. Whow, look at the length of that line! Oh, oh, Miss Waite just nabbed Mad Earl Turner for passing in line. Something tells me she'd make a fine traffic cop. Well, well, well, look who are here- Chink Flubacher and Idd J ewett, 101 Casanovas. Hey, who threw that paper bag at Helena Romano? Must have been Bruce Cardell trying out a new Jonesy trick pass. There go Irish De Sorrento and Loudspeaker Mary Torosian up for some of the precious seven-cent ice cream. They'd make a swell Fred Allen and Mrs. Nussbaum. I wonder what Bernice the Bun Paluck and Irene Heps Batza are talking about? Probably the lost week-end just passed. Look at Muscles Hunt trying to sneak out for a quick look around the halls. He certainly doesn't get very far though, because Johnny-on-the- Spot is doing his usual good tedious job. Gosh, there goes the bell and we haven't even had a look at all the other Holly-vliet stars, such as Tyrone Tedesco, Eleanor Paley Temple, that great pianist, Louise Mgurdichian, and all the other colorful characters. Thus, we leave the cafeteria to Mr. Murray and Miss Waite Qin one piece we hopej knowing that they will never see the cafeteria filled with such a great number of celebrities as it was in the days of the Class of 1948. MARC GUY DEFINITION OF A KISS It is a NOUN because it is common and proper, It is a PRONOUN because she stands for it, It is a CONJUNCTION because it joins together, It is a VERB because it may be active, It is a PREPOSITION because it has an object, It is an INFINITIVE because it expresses action, It is an OBJECTIVE because it needs no explanation, It is an ADVERB because it tells how much he loves her. MARC GUY GEORGE WILLIAMS XB f I, '13 1 'ff 1 2 P 6' U 1-A 5 F 2 5 Al , 24 Q, L.,,. 53 gmrrw, . s x if Q 5 v 4 n JUNICDR President .Secretary Treasurer ..Reporter Well, here we are again! You saw us a few pages behind the seniors in 1945-46, and then in 1946-47 we crept up several pages. Now in 1947-48 we are close to the Class of 1948 and looking forward to appearing individually in the 'Spectatorn next year. Whom do you see heading our class? That's right, that same old man, Phil Trimble. The Junior Class survived very successfully the Christmas play. The cast consisted of Sylvia Knorring, Penelope Pakatar, Eleanor Scocca, Ruth Smith, Joseph Pentak, Carmelo Oliviere, Arthur Normadin, Gerald Birm- ingham, Edward Hughes, Armando Parente, Edith White and Marilyn King. The production staff was made up of Harry D'Agostino, John Kee- vern and Gene Mongiello. Everyone is looking forward to our June Prom, the big social event of the junior year. After that will come the summer vacation, and then at last we'll be seniors! CLASS ' 4 bi 4 I 36 SCDPHCDMQRE The Class of 1950 inaugurated its sophomore activities with the election of class officers. After we had chosen Mrs. Dorothea Hudson our class ad- viser, we were finally organized. Assistant treasurers were appointed in each homeroom, and the dues collected each Friday are gradually swelling our treasury. We were represented by our oflicers on the Who's Who assembly pro- gram, during which they were introduced to the students of our school. Our first few meetings were held in the auditorium and there our major business was transacted. With all our problems solved, the class looked forward to the colorful and outstanding event of the year, the Sophomore- Senior Partyg and everyone enjoyed our first social success. 3 l OFFICERS Peter Beeble .......................... President Elsie Myer ...,... ,......... V ice President Eileen Bleau .......................... Secretary Harold Harris ...................... Treasurer Carolyn Aylesworth ...........l.. Reporter Mrs. Dorothea Hudson ............ Adviser CLASS SSW' ,,,av ei,..f EIT 2 , , 'il tiimmi .,,A . -12 E si ig X- 1 381 FIQESHMAN In September, 1947, Watervliet High School opened its doors to an eager and enthusiastic group of boys and girls, ready to commence life as high school students. Many of us were strangers to each other, but within a few days we realized that we enjoyed a common status- just pea green fresh- men. Friendly interest on the part of the faculty and upperclassmen helped us to adjust to our new situation, and soon the routine of high school became familiar to us. For a while, we were somewhat awed with the many new features of our school life-homeroom organization, cafeteria period, weekly assembly, daily announcements, study hall and library. Now we enjoy them and look forward to the time when we shall take a more active and prominent part in W.H.S. activities. After the first quarterly exams, we enjoyed an experience which we had long been anticipating--the organization of our group as the class of 1951. At our first meeting, conducted under the supervision of Miss Elizabeth Hanrahan, the class officers were chosen. While the activities of the freshmen are rather limited, we plan to draft our class constitution, to choose our class colors and to cooperate with the Student Council in all its projects. The Class of 1951 greets the Spectator and through it wishes the Class of 1948 success and happiness. c h. rw .vnmefnw 1 .ff CLASS OFFICERS Robert E. Davis ...,................ President Lillian Assini ................ Vice President Irving Ross .....,.,.................... Treasurer Mary Ann Paley .................. Secretary X f E391 0634 f s f RP 3 is f-. mum nv MQ ,ff 'YM is k Wifffiu 3 . f 1, 4 fi 0 tn. ,.,..,v 'Hr STUDENT CCDUNCII. faux ,Vs X, 7 OFFICERS Kenneth Johnson .........,..,4,.nn.... President Charlotte Gauamis ........., Vice President Zeena Dennis .....,,..,.,,..........,..,. Secretary John Flubacher .....w.,.... .,...o..e T reasurer Catherine Nardella .....,i.. ......,. R eporter Mrs. Mae Grady .......... ....., A dviser The Student Council is the representa- tive student governing body of Water- vliet High School. It is composed of two representatives from each homeroom, who are elected by their fellow students. Although the Council provides ele- mentary experience in government for its members, that is not its main pur- pose. It functions mainly as a medium between the faculty and student body. It also protects the school against deface- ment and promotes school action in any- thing that is worthwhile. As in preceding years the Student Council initiated the first social event of the year, the Student Council Dance. In November, Miss Gabriels and her very able dramatists presented Apron String Revolt, a comedy in three acts. This also was sponsored by the Council. The members of the Student Council would like to thank the students and faculty for their cooperation throughout the year. CDFFICERS Mary Ellen Gauvreau ...... President Carolyn Anderson ............ Treasurer Ruth Smith ..,e....,..... Vice President Helena Romano ...........,...... Reporter Diana Carofano ....,,.,,....,.. Secretary Mrs. Alfred Aulisi ,......,.l.... Adviser The Thalian Society is composed of girls from the sophomore, junior and senior classes. Under the direction of Mrs. Aulisi, the society has had a very successful year. Early in October the initiation of the new pledges into the sorority took place. Clad in rags and wearing braids, they supplied a week of hilarity for everyone in the school. On Thanksgiving Eve, the annual Thalian Soiree took place at the Annex in Troy. The couples, in formal attire, enjoyed an evening of dancing to music furnished by Bill Hannon and his orchestra. The feature attraction was the crowning of the Soiree Queen-Miss Patricia Bak. Her attendants included the Misses Lavonne Flatt, June Prue, Melvine Scott, Marion De- ratzian, Dorothy Richards, Marion Pollock and Viola Seduski. In June a banquet was held with the new pledges attending. Tl-IALIAN SCDCIETY . .imualieifrwifg ---, --- - ..-M ---c -.-W c-c,..-.-u.,.--.. to start things moving this year, by holding the initiation of new members early in Septem- ber. Later Hi-Y pins were given out to all members. The annual roller skating party was held in the fall, and all Who Went enjoyed themselves. During the year We sent delegates to con- ferences in Schenectady, Albany, Amsterdam and Troy. We also had a basketball team made up of the following: Art Pulenskey, captaing Nick Squadere, Dave Shenton, Dick Pike, Jack Radigan and Ken Vanderhoef. The Troy Council was reorganized, and Watervliet was honored by having Dave Shenton elected president and Leo Ahearn, treasurer. GFFICERS Richard Pike ...................................... President David Shenton ,.,,,,,,. ....... V ice President Leo Ahearn ............,. ............. S ecretary Bruce Cardell ............. ................ T T9aSl1I'6I' David Meyer .......................,................ Reporter Arthur Pulenskey ............................., Chaplain Nicholas Squadere .............. Sergeant-at-Arms Mr. Gerald Thompson .......................... AdV1Ser VARSITY CLUB After a lapse of four years, the Varsity Club again became active last year. Upon the return of Coach Jones, its originator, the constitution was revised. To belong to this athletic organization, it is now required that each member must have earned one major letter or two minor letters. Although its activities last year were lim- ited, the club plans to expand them. It has started a concession stand of cokes for bas- ketball games. The club also plans to award prizes to the outstanding freshman, sopho- more, and junior students Who achieve high- est scholastic and athletic honors. Pins Were bought by the club for each of its members. CDFFICERS Louis Cioffi ....,........ ................. P resident Basil Wasilenko .....,.... ..,..... V ice President Kenneth Johnson ......... ..,..,.....,.. S ecretary William Hunt ............. .......... T reasurer Mr. Thomas Jones ........, .....,..Adviser 545 THE ' LEADERS' CLUB Agnes Pascale .....,.......................,.,..,. President Carolyn Anderson ....,... ........ S ecretary Ruth Gould ,,........,..,.......,...............,., Treasurer The Leaders' Club is an organization consisting of girls from the senior, junior and sophomore classes. Every girl is eligible for membershipg how- ever, she must possess certain character and scholastic qualifications to attain such an honorary position. When a student is listed as a possibility, because of outstanding physical education and academic work, her record is reviewed for assurance that she has never failed any subject. If she has, this will immediately dis- qualify her until she has attained three honors. Then if the possibility is approved and accepted by all members of the club, three members of the faculty who know her receive her name for approval or disapproval. If any faculty member refuses to recognize the girl as a student of good character, initiative and ability, her name is immediately rejected. These are but a few of the standards applied to membership. When a girl finally becomes a member, she is instructed and trained for various tasks. She is assigned to head interclass groups, checking on attend- ance, proper gym attire, and behavior. She is taught to demonstrate certain hockey, volleyball, basketball, softball and other techniques. She tests other students on various activities and participates in solving many of the problems which arise throughout the year. Once a member of Leaders' Club, eligible to wear her whites, a girl is now ready to work for her coveted Leaders' Club pin. She not only feels honored but is also helped to face the wide world with self-confidence, pre- pared for what the future may bring. The Leaders' Club has accomplished much with the help of Miss Le- Comte. To her, our leader, the members of The Leaders' Club say thanks for her unfailing efforts and accomplishments. Tl-IE The Band, which was organized in September, 1939, by Mr. Walsh, now has twenty members. It made its first public appearance March 17, 1940, in a parade in Troy. Since then it has participated in many civic affairs. Some of the members have continued in music and are now playing with the leading musical organizations in the capital district. MEMBERSHIP Edwin P. Walsh, Director Mary Ciepcielinski Elizabeth Emery Mary Johnson Rachel Frase Anne Kenosian Louise Banker Warren McAndrew William J. Clark Richard W. Salmon James Sutherland S Thomas Bramfitt Richard Gilbert Edward Kokernak Charles Nazarian Gregory Nazarian Robert Yaddow Edward Blanchard Nelson Van Denburgh Frederick Emery BAND Edward Gabrykewicz E471 48 LE CERCLE FRANCN5 OFFICERS Andrew Beeble ,......,,.,.........,,President Frank J ewett ................ Vice President Joan Rancourt ......................Secretary Robert Gaffigan ....,... ...,..... T reasurer Mary Lou Changa .......Reporter Mrs. Mae Grady ....... ....... -1 ...Adviser The French Club, consisting of students of second and third year French, has been in existence for many years. Meetings are held bi-weekly, at which business is transacted, short plays in French are acted by the members or papers are read on different phases of French civilization. At these meetings, we French students exchange views on topics that have some bearing on our French lessons. We enjoy ourselves at these gatherings and an air of informality is always found. On some ocasions, we sing a few songs from our French song books. Especially popular are the carols that our club sings on the Christmas assembly program. Not only do we find pleasure in membership in this organization but we also learn to speak better French and to understand more fully the language and the French people. LATIN C1413 7 , -ef-+W.,a..s- to A 4 l - A.V 4 T, . ei . , V WW, A 'Quang A Ai OFFICERS Geraldine Quinn Philip Trimble Joan Urbanski Ned De Sorrento Dolores Rochford Lingua Latina salutem dicit SPECTATORI. Sibene es, bene est, nos valemusf' Primus Annus Non sibi sed omnibus. Secundus Annus KKVCHI, v1d1, V1C1.H Beware of the Ides of March. Tertius Annus Amicus, alter ego, est. Data est in schola nostra ante diem quintum Idus Feb. MCMXLIII anno Domini. Latin Club sends greetings to the SPECTATOR. If you are Well, it is well, We are Well. First Year Not for self but for all. Second Year nqueredf' I came, I saw, I co March 15, 44 B. C.-Death of Caesar Third Year A friend is another self. This Was Written in our school A. D. February 9, 1948 549 The Art Club of Watervliet High School stimulates artis- tic inventiveness. As members we develop an ability to make effective decisions in design and art appreciation. Our activities this year have included decorations for the Civic Center Canteen dance, posters advertising school plays, and announcements for different school events. The illustrations drawn for the SPECTATOR were rendered by ART CLUB OFFICERS William Butler .....i.. President Floyd Goyer .... Vice President Gertrude Moore ........ Secretary Carl Lockwood ........ Treasurer Donald Beebe ....,,,.,,,, Reporter Mrs. Dorothea Hudson Adviser members of our Club' The main object of the Junior Rifle Club is to teach the CDFFICERS Edward Hughes .,.... President Sanford Hunter Vice President John Keevern .......... Secretary Harry D'Agostino .Treasurer Emile Catricala Executive Officer Mr. Robert Collier ...... Adviser safe handling of firearms. It is also our aim to develop the members into expert shots. From this club the best shots will be picked and will constitute the team which will shoot in competition with other schools in the area. At the time this is written, we are planning to pick and groom a team which will represent Watervliet High in the National Rifle Association National Junior Club Meet on March 6, 1948, at Christian Brothers Academy, Albany. This team will compete against teams from all over the United States and Hawaii for the Alamo Trophy. We hope in the future to compete in more matches and return with trophies to add to those already held by Watervliet High. JUNICDR RIFLE CLUB F503 T l, 1 1 A - - -LK. Z i f fi bxha-,,f I C. C. H. S. .. Away Troy ............ Home Lansingburg Home Cohoes ........ Home BASEBALL L. S. I. ....... . Cohoes ........ C. C. H. S. .. Away Away Home Troy ............ Away Lansingburg Away L. S. I. ...,,,.,,,,,,.,,.,,, Home Well, it finally happened--Watervliet High lost its first Principals League Championship in five years. Suffering from two defeats at the hands of Catholic High, who won the league, Vliet's reign on the diamond ended with Watervliet tied for second place. Highlighting the season were the two victories over La Salle, in which the all round play of Bob Hack Harris won great acclaim. With the sterling pitching of Bob Harris and the dependable catching of Bill Butler, who were both all star selections, Watervliet had the best battery in the area. Leading- the way in the hitting department were Al Dean, Lou Cioiii, Bob Harris and Bill Butler. In Bruce Cardell, Bob Rubino, Al Dean, Lou Ciofii and Ken Johnson, Watervliet had one of the best infields in the area. Not only did this com- bination play well defensively, but it also supplied much of the power which Watervliet displayed. With this smooth combination giving splendid sup- port to its pitching department, Watervliet played outstanding ball. In the outfield was a capable trio of Fred Ross, Joe Bagnardi, and Earl Kelsey, who played well on defense as well as offense. On the reserve list were such capable reserves as Don Watson, Walt Nash, Mario Romano, Homer Tracy, Ken Vanderhoef, James Falzo, Bob Sheehan, Dick Peterson, Bud Halpin, Joe Kowalczyk, and Bill Thompson. With many veterans returning, Watervliet's team next year should be one of the best in the area. They 3 1 4 6 2 0 10 3 8 1 M, ' , ' V, TEVYQI' -'filly J ITL? If 7 4 In its second year on the gridiron, Watervliet's Garnet and Gray played good football, even though the team was hurt by injuries to key players midway through the campaign. With Lou Romeo driving through the line, Bruce Cardell pass- ing and running well, Tex Baxter excelling on quick opening plays and Mario Romano blocking expertly, Watervliet's single wing attack showed a well balanced attack. Joe Pentak, Ken Johnson, Bill Hunt, Ray Gongoleski, Joe Bagnardi, Don Kimmey and Andy Beeble made up a line which proved to be one of the best. This formidable defense turned out to be tough for all opposition. Of these players Bill Hunt, Captain Ray Gongoleski, Joe Bagnardi, Bruce Cardell and Don Kimmey played well enough to be placed on second string all-city. Highlighting the season was the game against Lansingburg in which Watervliet outplayed the well drilled city champs until the last quarter when the Burg scored the lone touchdown of the game on a sensational run. Playing the opening against the La Salle cadets, V'liet failed to hold its own in the .last quarter as it had done in the first three quarters. In the next game against Saratoga, the Garnet and Gray lost a hard fought contest in the waning moments of the game. Playing stubbornly against Mechanicville, Watervliet finally lost out by a score 13-6. Displaying their real potential power, Watervliet ripped Cohoes to the tune of 13-6. Losing some of its key players because of injuries, Watervliet lost in a hard fought game to Troy High by the score of 14-0. As the result of a heavy down- pour, the Hudson game was postponed. Because most of the veterans are graduating this year, Water- vliet will form next year's team from some promising talent which includes Joe Pentak, Bob Sheehan, Sal Tedesco, Bob Davis, Fred Fields, Kaz Blazejewski, Bob Fowler, Dick Theophel, Nelson Car- penter, Frank Purstell, Don Valente, Dante Romano, Bill Perkins, Ray Perkins, Porter Kirkwood, George Hachigian, Dave Gould, Don Brogan, Vincent Salernos, Steve Dombrowski, Rex Weitzel, Frank Jesmain, Robert Wilson, and Bill Ackerman. La Salle .......... Home Saratoga ........ Away Mechanicville ..Home Cohoes ............ Home Lansingburg .Home Troy ................ Home We They 0 32 6 13 6 13 13 6 0 7 0 14 Rain Hudson .......... Away FQCTBALI. f53l Watervliet's basketball team had one of its best seasons in recent years. The Garnet and Gray com- piled a season's record of eleven wins and seven losses against the best teams in the area. V'liet, clad in sparkling new uniforms, played outstandingly by beating every team it faced, at least once, except C. C. H, S. and Philip Schuyler, who both won the championship of their respective leagues. Watervliet's team was composed of five well- drilled performers who were very fast and had plenty of spirit. These mighty-mites, none of whom was six feet tall, played top-notch basketball in every game in which they appeared. This year's team was led by the clever center, Lou CiolTi, who amassed 264 points, the highest record for the area. Even though he faced taller men, he outscored them in the majority of games. V'liet's attack was centered around his bucket playing, which drew high praise from everyone. Captain Bruce Cardell displayed ex- cellent ball handling in setting up plays and breaking up defensive zones. His uncanny backboard control and front court shooting tabbed him as one of the best guards in the area. Bunker Wasilenko, V'liet's best defensive man and deadly corner shooter, showed enough all around ability to be called team man. John Kennedy, V'liet's only junior and next year's hopeful, was the other stellar guard whose passing and defensive skill were par excellence. In Bill Behuniak, V'liet had one of the best set shooters in the area. His long set shots and snappy, one-handed shots caught the eye of all the spectators. Watervliet's second team consisted of capable re- placements, who played heads-up ball every time that they entered the lineup. These replacements were Lou Paley, Tom Lehane,Leo Tracey, Joe Kowalchyk, Warren Paige and Dick Peterson, who will comprise a good nucleus for next year's team. Watervliet opened its season by outclassing Hud- son, and then defeating La Salle in a hard fought contest. In the next game, V'liet nipped Cohoes in a tight affair. Lansingburg ended V'liet's three game winning streak by downing them in a fast moving game. Troy High, a speedy outfit, and Philip Schuy- ler, a rugged outfit, nosed out V'liet in two nip and tuck games. After shading Saratoga in a fast moving game, V'liet succumbed to C. C. H. S. in a smooth, well-played game. Hitting full stride, our Arsenal City lads outclassed Milne and Hudson in two smoothly played contests. In a sea-saw battle the 'Uh La Salle cadets nipped V'liet in the last five seconds of the game. V'liet started a four game winning streak by whipping Cohoes and Saratoga on our home court on two successive nights. Pulling the biggest upset of the season, V'liet blasted 'Burg's hopes in two leagues by defeating them in a smooth contest. Catching fire against Troy High, V'liet out- played them in a very fast game. Against a tall rugged Schuyler team, V'liet was nosed out in a closely played game, After taking the measure of Milne, V,liet succumbed to the Principals League champs, C. C. H. S. We are justly proud of our 1947-1948 record and hope that next year's will be as successful when the basketball season rolls around again. BASKET VARSITY WE THEY Hudson 37 26 La Salle 42 33 Cohoes 39 38 Lansingburg 36 69 Troy 45 46 Philip Schuyler 40 43 Saratoga 46 45 C. C. H. S. 43 50 Milne 47 42 Hudson 58 31 La Salle 38 40 Cohoes 46 39 Saratoga 34 27 Lansingburg 36 31 Troy 46 44 Philip Schuyler 37 41 Milne 50 47 C. C. H. S. 29 39 JUNIGR VARSITY WE THEY THEY Hudson 36 23 Hudson 26 La Salle 30 40 La Salle 42 Cohoes 23 26 Cohoes 29 Lansingburg 24 32 Saratoga 30 Troy 31 36 Lansingburg 44 Philip 'Schuyler 35 17 Troy 40 Saratoga 39 36 Philip Schuyler 25 C. C. H. S. 30 46 Milne 33 Milne 26 19 C. C. H. S. 32 BALI. The Watervliet High junior varsity of 1947-48 was a well-rounded quintet whose basketball playing was better than their record indicates. Losing its two tallest players, Dick Peterson and Joe Kowalchyck, midway through the campaign, the junior varsity still played outstanding basketball against the best junior varsities in the area. With Bill Thompson, Don Romano, Orlando Di Bacco, Joe Paparian and Bob Fowler leading the way, V'liet ended its season with a worthy record of eight wins and ten losses. The rest of the players, who were all capable replacements, were Fred Sajler, Bob Sheehan, Joe Wasula, Ed Curley and Jack Dunbar. Highlighting the season were the two upset victories over Saratoga. In these two thrilling contest wins, one of which was an overtime game, Watervliet ended Saratogafs hopes of a perfect season. 5? 44 .hm 55 SCDCCER Boasting the best team in the area, Watervliet's soccer team captured the Class B title and the Public School League. With a wealth of talent to show the way, Prof. Don Hill molded a fine team which finished the season by beating Waterford in a championship playoff game at Lansingburg. Led by Captain Lou Ciofli and Co-Captain John Kennedy, Watervliet's booters finished one of its most successful seasons in recent years with six wins, one loss, and three ties. When John Flubacher, Bob Rubino, and Frank Jewett crossed the ball over, Bill Behuniak, Bunk Wasilenko and Art Pulenskey displayed dazzling passing and deadly shooting for goals. At the halfiback posts were John Kennedy, Lou Cioiii and Lou Paley, who played so outstandingly on offense, as well as defense, that nothing more was left to be desired. With Bill Gensicki and Frank Debrick stressing defense, Watervliet's defense was well set. Between the goal posts were Floyd Goyer and Joe Del Signore, who alternated at this spot. But without the reserve strength of Franklin Ro- betor, Tony Di Nino, Nick Squadere, Earl Kelsey, George Williams, Bill Popp, Pete Beeble, Donald Nolin, Charles Nazarian, Pete Passaretti, Tony Dominick, Dick Peterson and Mario Dominick, Watervliet's team might not have been able to prove its superiority. With most of this reserve talent to form the nucleus of next year's team, W.H.S. should be ready for another successful season, when the fall rolls around. We wish to congratulate Prof. Don Hill, for his fine coaching of the champions lQ56l Heatly .... Berlin .......... Lansingburg Berlin .......... Waterford ,. ........Away ........Home ........Away ........Away ........ Away We They We They 2 1 Albany Academy .......... Away 0 O 2 1 Heatly .,............... ....... H ome 3 2 1 1 Lansingburg .....,............ Home 3 0 4 0 Waterford .................,.... Home 0 0 0 4 Waterford .....,.... Lansingburg 2 1 This year's track team lacked the scoring power it had last year. We had only five veterans returning. They were Warren Carr, Ted Baxter, Chuck Holtz, Fred Ross and Dave Shenton. The team was under a new coach this year, Mr. John Murray, a veteran who coached us to be a winning team. Coach Murray had little material to work with but gathered a strong team to represent W.H.S. The rest of the team consisted of Tom Lehane, a fresh- man who just missed the 440-yard school record by three seconds, Nelson Carpenter, Bill Perkins, George Genevive, and Walt Lapinski. All were letter men. Coach Murray is looking forward to a banner year next year with many hold-overs of this year's team. TRACK We They Mechanicville ......., ....... H ome 51 IQ 59 15 'Burg-C.C.H.S. .....i ....... H ome 62-295 2015 Hudson ............... ....... A way 66 26 f57l 581 CHEERLEADERS Snappy lasses from all the classes represented Watervliet's cheerleading squad. From our nrst game with Hudson till the last game with Catholic High, new cheers and new uniforms kept spirits high. Captained by Diana Carofano, the cheerleading squad consisted of Pat Bak Rickey Deratz' C , ian, arolyn Aylesworth, Joyce Steiner and Frances McGhee. Sports Program of The G. ff-X, A, The year 1948 witnessed a newcomer to the activities on the girls' physical education program, namely, field hockey. Shin guards and hockey sticks were typical apparel of the girls on the field dur- ing the first quarter of the year. The team, consisting of athletic students from all classes, journeyed to various schools of the area, where they played the teams representing these schools and also received them at home games. They never lost a game, emerging either as victors or tying the score. The sport proved to be an all around favorite of the girls. Basketball was also enjoyed by groups organized into interclass teams, each having a captain as its guide. These captains, and also members of the Leaders' Club, were taught by Miss Lecomte to in- struct these teams in methods of successful basket shots, passing, guarding and scoring. The after school teams were permitted to play many of the same schools defeated or tied by the hockey team. The team proved to be strong and successful and the sport itself main- tained its popularity. Softball, also a major sport, was enjoyed by all participants. Here, too, teams were formed which played outside games. The climax of events was the invitation to twelve schools to attend the annual playday program of activities at W.H.S. With a total of ap- proximately two hundred fifty girls, the games continued through- out the day until early sunset. The year's gymnastic program also included a wide variety of sports and activities for the benefit of the girls. Among them were stunts and tumbling, volley ball, soccer, speed ball, swimming, archery, tennis and square dancing. Even though it is an accredited program toward obtaining a high school diploma, it is not regarded as a must, but rather as a privilege. The program proved its importance in helping to keep our bodies in excellent physical condition during our four years in high school, and also our minds mentally alert. We may well say Thank you to Miss Lecomte for her unwaver- ing efforts and accompishments in making us, the students of W.H.S., better and healthier citizens of tomorrow's America. AGNES PASCALE 59 603 NAME Ahearn, Leo Albright, Helen Alston, Richard Avakian, Elizabeth Bassett, Anne Battisti, Mary Batza, Irene Baxter, Juanita Beare, Robert Beebe, Donald Beeble, Andrew Behuniak, William Bessmer, Daniel Billings, Howard Bisio, Paul Brown, Frank Bullock, Joan Carofano, Diana Cardell, Bruce Carey, James Carpenter, Nelson Carr, Jerome Catricala, James CioHi, Louis Cocca, James Coons, Dorothy Corbett, Alice Cornell, Joseph Coughtry, William Curtin, Howard Del Signore, Joseph Dennis, Zeena Der Gurahian, Alice De Sorrento, Ned Dingwall, Sue Di Nino, Anthony Dressel, Raymond Farnham, Phyllis Fedoreshenko, Ann Felack, Mary Fields, Joan Flubacher, John Fonda, Joyce Gardner, Shirley Gauamis, Charlotte Gauvreau, Mary Ellen Gericke, Mildred Gordon, David Goyer, Floyd Guy, Marc Hathaway, Helen Hebert, John Holmes, Margaret Hungerford, Joyce Hunt, William Hunter, Thomas Jensen, Marie Jewett, Frank Johnson, Kenneth Kapitula, Anna Kline, Marilyn Kulzur, Richard Lapinski, Carolyn Leicht, Peggy Le May, Mary Lewis, Joyce Lockwood, Carl Maguire, Mary Mansfield, Elaine FAVORITE SAYING jingles! gosh! huh? gee, whiz! oh, brother! sweet Joseph! now, what? oh, no Are you kidding? yesk oh, nuts! take off right So I took the 340,000 . . . well oh, gee! holy Christmas! jeepers' sake holy Christmas! Silence is golden. Smoke? Well, let's go. no, no! Oh, come on, boys, stop. Stop the noise! What can happen next? That's the way it goes . . . oh, brother! O. K. well? I hate you. I don't know. holy Josephine! oh, lovely day! go away! oh, golly! holy gee! I have to go to work, Miss Gabriels. You don't say. you clue Christmas sake! oh, dear! Get a date for Sunday. quiet! never! You like that, huh? really! oh, phooey! come on! gees! for cryin' out loud! I could just die dead. Go on, beat it! You know what. oh, really! You bet! Stop it! I don't know. moron schmoe holy cow! jeepers! I don't know oh, how nice! I was here at 2:20, Miss Gabriels. That will learn you, darn you! oh, shoo! Hurry up, Miss G., the bell just rang. gee, I dunno. oh, sugar! PERSO ALITY PASTIME intermediate algebra Sienna inability to get out of class homework working conceited people being rushed short skirts school characters Russian bear jalopy teachers teachers Kathleen music swimming cheerleading sports being quiet sleeping Menands violin lessons basketball playing ball traveling to South Troy movies entertaining girls dancing nothing piano delivering papers experimenting in the kitchen looking day dreaming about Art during class store drawing Johnny George sports in every season Leo balancing the books nicknaming people dancing HMM!! dancing knitting pin boy dancing boxing with the boxer ice skating Ping pong Bill McKenna ushering sleeping machine shop Ronnie nicknaming A. A. work reading when Dick isn't around Frank Gunsalus basketball sitting in Sliters writing to a certain sailor dancing A. T. S. drawing roaming halls with Emile going to Troy PET PEAVE going steady singing girls working baby sitting loaiing tennis eating ice cream U. S. N. pool speaking French basketball sports women loafing studying reading prevaricators females women the deadly weed teachers being teased by the boys girls books business law gym school noisy people work women petunia not getting her own way girls being sent to E. J.'s office working waiting for homeroom teacher to take attend- ance oral reports Warren McAndrews two-faced people Leo's Hi-Y meetings Johnathan dues two worrying junior girls people who scratch their nails on blackboards. work being asked why fog horn announcements Torosian sisters chemistry kids people who wear the same clothes studying girls women math Zeena arithmetic braggers math Sal people who get angry at nothing going to Miss Roth's for tardy excuses the new look people's taking her pencils waiting for O.K. to leave homeroom conceited people intermediate algebra PGE NAME Marshall, Nancy Martin, Helene Mason, William McAndrews, Warren McCully, Marilyn McCumber, Joan McMann, Helen Meghreblian, Sonia Merrill, John Meyer, David Mgurdichian, Louise Moore, Gertrude Muth, Barbara Nardella, Catherine Nazarian, Marion Nazarian, Sarah Paley, Eleanor Paluck, Bernice Pascale, Agnes Pateman, Joan Paterson, Doris Patzarian, Julia Perkins, William Pike, Richard Pollock, Marion Popp, Geraldine Popp, Marjorie Prentiss, Dorothy Pulenskey, Arthur Purstell, Frank Pyska, Joseph Quinn, Geraldine Radigan, John Regan, Esther Richards, Dorothy Robetor, Franklin Robbins, Dolores Romano, Helena Romano, Mario Rubino, Robert Sajler, Helen Sawiuk, Olga Schilling, Herbert Schafer, Mildred Shenton, David Skiba, Mary Soltis, Dorothy Soucy, Leona Spence, Barbara Spiers, Marion Squadere, Nicholas Stevens, Edward Taylor, Beverly Tedesco, Sal Tierney, Robert Torosian, Mary Torosian, Rose Turner, Earl Urbanski, Joan Uscky, Catherine Vickery, Lowell Vorce, Thomas Wasilenko, Basil Watson, Donald Webster, Evelyn Williams, George Wright, Marie Zendran, llietro FAVORITE SAYING I'm so mad I could spit. sweet Joseph! Wink and I'll do the rest. See you in jail. please what? I mean-you know. jeepers! beat it! for Pete's sake hon Do what you can with what you have. sweet Joseph! sweet hour! hi, kid! gee! sweet hour! You know? holy mackerel! say, now oh, couke! oh, my aching back! good deal so what! oh, yeah? You bet your life! What is your trouble? Drop dead! Eleanor boy! You know. oh, my! Now, let me see! Then the shovel broke. geepers! Stop complaining! That's sweet. sweet Josephine! now, Mrs. Aulisil Hey, Shenton, what d'you get for this one? smarten up Oh, I'm so tired! They got robbed. Christopher Columbus jerk-a-boo smarten up You know. oh, dear! really! after a fashion Nickeye Who's got a cigarette? Oh, wait till I tell you! Stop, you love it. well! for cryin' out loud! oh, fudge! wow! great! ' What's the matter with you? Don't tell me about it. It is, you know. oh, Marilyn! oh, come on! oh, couke! I'll bet you! oh, my shattered nerves! in the meantime. PASTIME day dreaming Jerry pool watching people work coke parties running for school bus and missing it Kresge's women making small cokes playing the piano horses horses Ken just plain fooling jitterbugging dancing Cohoes music fellows Bob disliking homework Gils bowling taking care of the home- room Ralph working Tommy Otto's chewing gum movies singing women talking on phone George dancing Gene eating getting excuses from Miss Roth eating lunch in fourth period history dancing looking into a mirror baseball collecting records blondes dancing Wally Romano movies Johnny Dick MacFarlane Gils photography Bob doughnuts Doris talking to boys playing the piano women skating dancing skating shooting pool traveling to P. S. women Lake George telling tall stories Dickie flirting PET PEAVE blushing people's asking questions while she's talking life Guy Lombardo's music slim tea losing things believing people art giving out glasses of water Chink Ma sniffiing people oral English teachers talkative people blushing skiing work law people who never finish statements homework the name Tiny people in general girls school conceited people homework talking Junior school dull books English expression baby algebra paying dues Gene's being late for classes getting up early coming in late holding hands school living red socks conceited people teachers the clique slippery iioors homework people who break dates at the last minute freshmen by lockers chemistry history borrowing erasers in typ- ing gold diggers uniforms Frear's corner sarcastic people intermediate algebra dancing English girls homework watching the Colony Ponies Charlotte history loud noises in history class being poked in the back E613 history This, My America Miles and miles of woven gold, Spun from nature's stories old, Silver-blue streams and white-washed falls Bring tears to the eyes and the heart enthrall This, my land. Mountains, stemmed from an orchid base, Raise to God their snowtipped face. Amber lakes, adorned with pink, Deep in the valley, their mouths do sink- This, my country. Rusty sands with green decor, Horizons where sun its fire shall pour, Coal black skies with twinkling lights Entrance the wander'r on lonely nights- This, my home. Fairy land powder, floating down, Sparkling sequins over boughs of brown, White cotton puffs in skies of blue Above blossoming gardens of rainbow hue- This, my place. Oh, speechless wonder, the works of God! Over this creation His children trod. But speechless be and the beauty drink Till full-then use your heart to think This, my America. PEGGY LEICHT PLEA Dedicated to Leo Ahearn and Joan Fields I want to call you darling, I want to let you know I think about you all the time Everywhere I go. I want to make a home for you And see that you are gayg The sunshine in my heart Will keep the clouds away. But I am just so bashful I know not what to do. This is what I wish I had- A little help from you. GEORGE WILLIAMS MARC GUY mi Token from ul-he Scratch Boolcy' Dedicated to the Unemployed Senior Boys Here I sit with pencil in hand Thinking and scheming, to beat the band. Money, money, throbs in my mindg Some day Ill have it-steal, borrow, or find. If I turn to crime, I won't have a friendg In due time, Iill meet a mean end. I was meant to work-I might as well face it, Some day I'll have cake, and also will eat it. With a little luck, no doubt in mind, I'll make a buck-I'm the hustlin' kind. It may take a week, a month or a year, But I have timeg Itll still be here. Not rags but riches are meant for me, At least a million or two, or even three. Believe it or not, as strange as it seems, These are my thoughts in all of my dreams. Money isn't everything, so someone said, But a guy like him is better off dead. MARIO ROMANO Scro p-Book Our school-days will soon be over- The fun, the laughs, and all the joy That has been ours to share among us Since we were little girls and boys. We were taken by the hand then And led into the local school To begin our learning at once, According to the book and rule. First years passed, the high school was ours To listen and answer our calls. How many times in years to come, Shall we in spirit walk its halls? Here is a bid from a formal, We turn to a photo or two, A faded basket-ball score-sheet, And a tarnished class-ring, worn through. Tears close, we close our scrap-book now, But when time our memory employs, We'll re-open it to days that began When we were little girls and boys. PEGGY LEICHT The School Cn The Hill Shall we, by deeds, measure up to expectations? Our lives kindle flames of a worthy reputation? Can We do our share to penetrate the world's haze, As we take our place in future days? Have we laid our foundation strong enough and firm? Shall we recall the base of' our lives and not turn? If so, complaining not, when some places seem hard to fill, We have lived up to the standards of the school on the hill PEGGY LEICHT I63l mi Prayer Through o Rose Dainty rose, so wild with joy, Art thou not of God a toy? Surely you're a scene so bright You've no purpose 'but delight. Within your fragrant self, is there A task unseen, beyond the fair? Do your petals, touched with rain, To the world its faults proclaim? Are your thorns reminder of The crown our Savior bore for love? Do you creep along the ground To make our eyes more earthward bound? And sometimes high in bush do nod That we'll then lift our eyes to God? Do your leaves feel the stir of Hope To teach us how with cares to cope? Dainty rose, do you share God's plan, To re-awake the Faith of man? PEGGY LEICHT AN ADVENTURGUS SCI-ICDQL DAY The alarm clock rings and I slowly pull one eye open, but close it fast because lo and behold, it is morning! After due pushing, shoving, and threatening, my mother finally con- vinces me that school is not really bad. Being a level-headed monster, I get up and go about preparing for school. Breakfast in my life is excluded be- cause of a stupid theory which is too lengthy to tell. Finally I climb the mountain the school is built on. Arriving at a locker, I think it is my locker, but it is so dark I can't see. After succeeding in opening it, I go into the homeroom of homerooms, 201. I am greeted by a warm smile from Miss Fogarty, who tells me to sit down and be quiet. I obey only because some of the fellows are in the back of the room discussing our favorite topic-the atomic bomb. The bell rings and the chase is on. Some freshman gives me a little nudge on the back of the neck and I retaliate by tripping him. After arriving at 103, we discover Miss Hanrahan is in a good mood. She announces that she is the teacher and we must pay attention. Finally, we give in and listen to her, and all seems serene until I start talking to one of my asso-ciates. , Then it happens. The phone rings, and we all know it is a call from the boss. After answering it, she says, Perkins to the office. I think as I walk, N ow, he couldn't have seen me smoking in the boys' room, or heard of how I borrowed my chemistry homework. As I reach the office, I discover he is expecting me. To the freshmen who are fortunate enough never to have had to visit the -boss, I shall give a blow by blow description. He says, Now, Doc, the other day, and I grow weaker, you brought a fountain pen to the office and, -the room whirls and I answer the ques- tion incoherently and excuse myself. Once again, on the outside, I breathe freely but as I think of my Visit, I see that the Boss is a pretty .fine fellow after all. 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