Watervliet High School - Spectator Yearbook (Watervliet, NY)

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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

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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.

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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. ,