West Seneca Central High School - Acenes Yearbook (West Seneca, NY)

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Row 3: Raymond Barton, VVilliam Daniels, Philip Spence, Jeanette Hamm, Gloria Paolini, Robert Yates, Carole Schottmiller, Phyllis Fenzel, Betty Nappa. Row 2: Donald Metzger, Phyllis Erb, Mary Bowen, Joyce Schroeder, Sybilla VVagner, james Krentz, james Sabo. Row 1: Edith Christie, Frederick Goodenough, Lorraine Mally, Norma Chapple, John McGrath, Mrs. Gregg, VVilliam Fraser, Dexter Walters, Ruth Anger, Patricia Kellerman, Patricia Fischer. DRAMATICS This year there were so many students interested in Dramatics that the organization had to be split into two divisions: a Junior group meeting on Tuesdays and the Senior group meeting on VVednes- days. Officers of the Junior Dramatic Club are Norma Chapple, President, JoAnn Setloclc, Secretary, and lllarilyn Taylor, Treasurer. The play, 'ADear Lady, Be Bravel' was presented November 7, for a High School Assembly, with the following cast: Robert VVilkde as Dr. Clark, Donald lbletzger as a wealthy bachelor, Norma Chapple llliss lylontgomery, Rlarilyn Taylor as bliss Sweet, jeanette Hamm as lWiss lVIcLendon, ,lack Lang as a colored janitor. The Senior Dramatic group elected VVilliam Fraser, President, lWary Bowen, Secretary, and Dexter VValters, Treasurer. The members have read several plays this year and developed further the acting talent which they displayed last year. The play presented during the latter part of lllay, by the advanced group, was Object: hlatrimonyf' The cast included: Dexter VValters, as proprietor of a matrimonial bureau, ltlary Bowen, as hlizzi, his charming daughter, Raymond Barton, as an admirer of lvlizzi, Robert Yates, as an ebony janitor, Carole Schottmiller, as a lady of color, James Sabo, as a messenger boy, Phyllis Fenzl, as a stenographer, VVilliam Fraser, as a plow pilot, Gloria Paolini, as a deaf widow, Donald lwetzger, as a deaf wid- ower, John lXfIcGrath, as an lrish postman, Sybilla VVagner, as an ardent young lady, Lorraine ltlally, as one matrimonial-minded. Both groups are to be congratulated for their productions, but a large share of the credit goes to their capable director, lVIiss Gregg, who contributed her time and energy in working with the students. 46

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Row 3: Eleanor Bieler, David Wode, Larry Sierra, Phyllis Berger, Marjorie Regan, jean Aiple, Nancy Meyers, janet Smith, joseph Casuccio, Larry Baumgarden, julana Klopfer, jane Hess, Phyllis Mader. Row 2: Robert Hahn, Lois Schroeder, judith Heaton, Glenda St, john, Arthur Nerber, Nancy Oldman, Richard Adams, Richard Barnett, Charles Rathke, Annette Ernst, Carol Smith, Eileen Van'I'assel, Ralph Pratt, Mr. Surra. ROW 1: judy Pryce jones, john Mallon, Elaine Priore, Carol Pryce jones, Margaret Metzler, Betty Benzel, Antoinette Turton, Eleanor Fenton, Carl Stiegerwald. x ORCHESTRA For the past year our school has had a large orchestra. hir. Surra has supervised a line group of promising youngsters, with representatives from the various branches of the central school district, in- cluding members from the Annex, Allendale, and VVest Seneca. Although most of them will not be in this building next year, the musical knowledge they have gained will be valuable to them as they joined other groups and we feel sure that they will continue to find satisfaction in developing their abilities and in bringing pleasure to future listeners. 45

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LIBRARY This year has been a very pleasant and satisfying one for the Library Club under the guidance of Miss l'helps. illlll' club, although only two years old, has already doubled its membership of last year. lit-cause the group was large it was not possible to have all the aetivities desired. but those we did have were thoroughly enjoyed. Among the most outstanding were the llallowe'en and the lVl1ite Elephant parties. At the beginning of the year we eleeted our oflicers: Uorothy Adamy, President: Joan Russ sell, 'l'reasurerg Sigue Carlson, Secretary: hlarie Casuecio and .lustine lfadale, Directors. Since only two of the girls had ever worked there, most of us proceeded to learn about the system of the library. Two of the most valuable things we learned were to cheek books eflieiently, and to arrange them properly on the shelves. lVe helped to brighten the Library by having displays from time to time: the most elaborate of which was arranged at Christmas time. All of the girls participated in this project, some drawing Christmas scenes from other lands, some painting on the windows, and others deeorating the shelves. 'l'oward the end of the year the Library Club, in cooperation with the school paper, sponsored a contest to determine the most popular book in the Library. Miiwinas: Dorothy Adamy, Eleanor Bieler, Signe Carlson, Marie Casuccio, Rita Colvin, justine Fadale, Mary tileixner, Lorraine llahn, Shirley l.aQuee, Veronica Lake, Betty Ludwig, Alice Meyers, Phyllis Michael, Carol Muck, Bernice Nt-shy, Betty Priore, joan Russell, Doris Schroeder, Ann Seil, Janice Spangenberg, Elaine Strobeck, joan Stump, Mary Ann 'l'erian, Ruby VValters, Marion VVendel, janet VVilson. ADVISERZ Miss Phelps. 47