Woestina High School - Woestinian Yearbook (Rotterdam Junction, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 144 of the 1956 volume:

3 ' 4 by -7. l' 1' A -lf x Q 1 3 . - EX LIBRIS wif CLASS MOTTO UPOST PROELIUM, PRAEMIUMN NAFTER THE BATTLE, THE REWARDN As I stand upon the shore And look out o'er L1Pe'e vast sea I wonder what, and where My future voyage will be I know my trip and days ahead Depend on what has been taught to me C Lees fa Z XR at' 9 ., f ' E - .w nil. I . 1 A. DEDICATIQN Q 115 I---14' 3 DEDIuATION we, the Class of 1956, proudly dedicate our yearbook, the Woestinian, to our principal, Mr Ernest N Brown Through the years, he has been our guide in helping us plan for successful futures We find it difficult to adequately express in a few words our sincerest appreciation for all he has done for us FA , - T ' -s Q, f sy A . , , Q f fnf' A :www ,, .A , Q. . J' ,V 31 'f f Ib? 1. Ek 5 ,dA , 3 f - Slug '...' I1 A O Q O O FACULTY OUR STAFF SEN IORS 1e.lli Jl' Carole Bohlke IgnA,gb Bright eyes, laughter, full of fun, You can't call her the quiet one National Honor l,2,3, Treas M Library Club 2,3, Pres M Home Ec 2 Spanish Club Sec'y 2, Pres 3 Y Teens l,2,3,M, Office Ass't l,2,3 Cadet Teacher 2,3 Robert Blanchard 4504L Bob's a loyal friend, He'll stick with you Through thick or thin Basketball 2,3 M Chorus 2,3, Mixed Chorus 2 3 M,Class Pres 3 M Class V Pres 2 Student Council Pres M National Honor Pres 2 3 M Spanish Club 2 Civil Defense Pres 2 3 Year book Bus Mgr M Science Club M Baseball 2,3,M Newspaper M A N 'dv' YF ? ?' Kitchen 1,2 Yearbook M News pap r 1,2 M Science Club M Girls' Chorus l 2,3 M Mixed Chorus l,2,3 Ladies' Ensemble fx- HN Carole Erschen Carole's merry, dark and dancing eyes- Betray our devil in disguise. Cheerleading l,2,3,Mg Library 2, Treas. 3, Sec'y Mg Class Sec'y l,2,M3 Chorus 1,25 Civil Defense 2, Treas. 3,U3 Office Ass't l,?,3g Y-Teens l,2,3, Sec'y Mg Newspaper l,2, Bus. Mgr. 3,Mg Yearbook 2, Editorlp 1 hi P y , f 3,2 - 2. Q X , . if o 0 f 491, 7,3 1 1 ,:? .fPf 1 9 ' ' V f' f e 0 ,W, 1 9 0 v' 1 , . -a, . , I V C I ' 9 9 o 1 ' A L V . 1 ff ' Va n ' . . 3 I , ff 3 g ' if f JMC '44 .,,, , 3 . l . Ifi . Q ' N . f 3 E5 - I U g ' . gm' . . 4 Q I 3 I ' 9 Q I 3 1- 1 I l - a M. Ronald Freer r? A spirit sad and gay 2 in turn, An outlook of nwill live and learn Yearbook h Science Club M Manager Basketball 3 Year book Photographer A Susan Knapp 02147 She is neat, Each thing in its place Curls in her hair, Smiles on her face Student Council l,3,h Cheer leading 1,2 Manager L Nat'l Honor 3 U Library 2 3 h Chorus ,2,3 Mixed Chorus 2,3 Lad es' Ensemble h,Class Treas 3 Yearbook h Music Manager M Kg Ass't 3 Newspaper l,2,3, A Art Club h Y Teens l,2, Treas 3 M 91' Mildred Lees 'vwhxlaa Bubbling with love, Conversation galore, Eager anticipation For what is in store Newspaper 2,3, Ass't Editor H Dheerleading 1,2,3 L, Office Ass't h Science Cluo Sec'y M Kg Ass t 2 Student Council Sec'y A Chorus 1,2,3 Home Ec 2 Y Teens l,2, V Pres 3 and Pres A Yearbook Assoc Editor h, Class Sec'y 3, V Pres 1 Karen Masterpolo jzhhlfv Karen s so pert and chuck full of vim, Always so busy, just see ing him Cheerleading l,2,3,h, National Honor Sec'y l 2,3,h Student Council 1,2 Library 2,3, Trees M Chorus l,?,3 h Mixed Chorus 2 3 M Spanish Club Treas 2 V Pres 3 Civil Defense 2,3, Home bc 2 Y Teens 1,2, Trees 3nU Yearbook 2 h,News paper l,?,3,h, Art Club h Nancy Nicholas Cbyyf Blond Nancy Lee With no time to kill Laughter and sunshine, Her busy hours fill Cheerleading l,2,3 h National donor l, Student Council M Chorus l,2,3,u, Mixed Chorusl 2 3 Ladies' Ensemble h Span ish Club Pres 2, Secretary 3 Civil Defense 2,3,h Home hc 2 Y Teens l,?,3 h Yearbookll gan-n,. I i, Gordon Phillips Far away places, Traveler's wings This boy thinks of many things. Spanish Club 3' Ye b k . Science Club Lg., ar oo LL' ifggg tml 9-V' I li il 'iz fix' :M N bl f 1 Pnlllp Phillips A smile at hand, A conscience true, A faithful friend To me and you Basketball l,?,3 M National Honor l,2,3,h Student Council 2 Library 2,3,h, Class Pres l Civil Defense 2 3 h year book M Movie Club 1 Newspaper 3 M Baseball 2,3 u an 0 4' 5, 'o f0 lltgg 1' five Teresa Pistolessi Always a friend, Ready and true, Seldom, if ever, will you find her blue National Honor l,2,3,h,Library 2 3 M Spanish Club 2, Treas 3 Civil Defense 2 3 h Home E 2 Y Teens l,2,3,Q Year book M Science Club M News paper 2,3 M Grade Ass't 2,3 wav f'Dh qqp dll? Q-1? Roland Smith Calm, quiet Holly, with laughter inside, will pull a strong oar when he pulls your side. Yearbook kg Baseball 33 Science he aaa .jslwfory We the Class of Nineteen Fifty two invaded the Hallsof Woestina High School at the beginning of our Freshman year Our class advisor, Miss Bazaar, succeeded hucalming us down Class officers were Pres Philip Phillips Sec'y Carole mrschen Vice Pres Mildred Lees Treas Nancy Nicholas Student Council Karen Masterpolo and Susan Knapp Newspaper Reporter Carole Bohlke In the fall of 1953 we marched proudly into Mrs Roberts room and played with all her typewriters That year we presented a one act play, nAre we Dressing, which brought much profit SSLLS With a feeling of superiority on being Sophomores, we held the annual Christmas Dance Our class officers were Pres Michael Masterpolo Sec'y Carole Erschen Vice Pres Mildred Lees Treas Richard Cotton Student Council Charles Getman and Karen Masterpolo Newspaper Reporter Mildred Lees In 195k our advisor was Mr Friguletto, whom we all but due to difficulties beyond our control, we did not make money but we did have fun That year, too,we chose ourclass rings and were very happy to be Juniors Class officers were Pres Robert Blanchard Sec'y Mildred Lees Vice Pres Karen Masterpolo Treas Susan Knapp Student Council Susan Knapp and Philip Phillips Newspaper Reporter Carole Bohlke Then camethe very great year of 1955, which we had all looked forward to wlth such great anticipation In October, we held the first successful orchestra dance Following this, we sponsored which proved senlor play, added to our York left us Mr Prehoda the biggest event of 'SE our SENIOR BAZAAR, to be very profitable 553359 Putting on our nkleased Ta Meetc a, held in the spring a so year's entertainment and fun The trip to New with many happy memories Our class advisor was Our class officers were Pres Robert Blanchard Sec'y Carole Erschen Vice Pres Philip Phillips Treas Karen Masterpolo Student Council Nancy Nicholas and Susan Knapp Newspaper Reporter Carole Bohlke O , - O .1 1 'W 0' I' 3 0 O - 1 N 0 O b 0' 0' , 0 know as Coach. That year we hoped to have a successful prom, 3 . , . : ,- - a' 0' ' 1 O I ..!..l .F X. v s h 11 1 I . . : ,- -u 0' o ' -U acid Nineteen Hundred and Fifty six, being of sound minds, do hereby make this, our last will and testament Susan Knapp leaves the ship's horn to Robert Duchesne in the hope that he won't honk it as much as she did Mildred Lees leaves the Capta1n's position to Roberta Falcigno in the hope that she will find a better route Carole Bohlke leaves her position in the crow's nest to Edna Smith in the hope that she won't fall Carole Erschen leaves her telescope to Mary Ellen Er schen in the hope that she can seek happytundzons Nancy Nicholas leaves her sea sick pills to Mary Lou Simonds in the hope that she can sail more comhn' tably Karen Masterpolo leaves her compass to Charles Vedder in the hope that he can find his way home Teresa Pistolessi leaves the maps to Fred Schiable in the hope that he can find his way around in the High School Philip Phillips leaves his swimming trunks to William Wadsworth in the hope that suspenders aren't too expensive Robert Blanchard leaves the helm to Michael Wyatt and wishes him great success Ronald Freer leaves his camera to Sally Cotton in the hope that she will do as well as he did Roland Smith leaves his mechanics job to Norman Dugan in the hope that he will keep the ship afloat Gordon Phillips leaves his life preserver to Merlin Jeffers in the hope that be won't get as wetastua did. In witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names and set our seal to this will on February l, 1956. 4gaa0ed'Z2Jkuwoi4hZ aafhilf je adkmf' , J444 'Za-4,,.,,,9.a12.4,.4.-S P4299 Ciara fhxmlnn, PTHQQ7 EZ0dU4+vf A, M 65 5 M I wg. WIWJXMQJQM n2.,e,.,ws..wL WST ' 3- Egcligqg i5+0Bii' 5l'y CZAAL :SC-Qhlcjddb 1 7 '7'nA L Jzxlfl we, the Senior Class of Woestina High School, in the year 6166 pl' ,9LQCy We, the Class of 1956 held our tenth annual class re union on the Yacht Talimar, June 25, 1966 Our former classmate Robert Blanchard acted as admiral He told us that at present he is vice president of the engi neering departme t at the General Electric Company As he interviewed each one of us, we found many interesting changes had taken place we learned that Susan Knapp is very happily married and has three lovely children When we finished talk ing with Susan, we spotted Mildred Lees crossing the deck in her dazzling white nurse's uniform Millie is in charge of the surgical section of the Bridgeport, Connecticut Hospital In the galley, we saw Philip Phillips looking very dis tinguished in his blue serge suit Phil is now president of the State Bank in Albany Then, through a porthole, we spotum Karen playing shuffleboard After chatting with her, we found that she had finally discovered how to balance chemical equa of our classmates, was listening very intently, so we inter viewed him next He told us that he is living in Patterson ville with his wife and four children, two of whom now attend our old alma mater Carole Bohlke was next on our list and we spent some time conversing with her She told us that she is now teaching in a school where her husband is principal As we glanced around,we saw Teresa Pistolessi peeking in She is head nurse at Bellevue Hospital and seems to be quite contented there Carole Erschen, on the other hand, is secre tary to the president of the General Electric Company and is also very happy in her important position Ronald Freer-board ed the yacht with his trusty camera Ronny is the head of the science department at Harvard University and has many degrees A Jaguar drove down the wharf to the Talimar,and Roland Smith climbed out of it Roland is a well to do lawyer in New York now He told us that Nancy Nicholas has fulfilled her dream of becoming a doctor All in all, the reunion was a great success,and we were proud that so many of our classmates had achleved so much in ten short years 0 , - tions correctly. 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'l viii vn-Avi Yvqgexf HONORS Q, W ' Q R6 fs f HONOR SOCIETIhS +9 A R SPORTS SPURTS November November December December January January January January January February February February February February March March Woestina at Wheelervllle Woestina at St Columba St Columba at Woestina Stratford at Nt Pleasant Wheelerville John Bigsbee Oppenheim at Woestina at Woestina at Woestina at Woestina Woestina Won No JP Lost Lost Jr Lost Lost Jr Won Won Jr Lost Lost Won Lost Won Lost Faculty at Woestina Won Washington Irving at Woestina Lost Nott Terrace JV at Woestina Lost Frosh at Woestlnalost Jr Woestina at Woestina Woestina Woestina Uoestina Oppenheim Saratoga JV Saratoga Frosh Stratford Nott Terrace JV Alumni at Woestina Jefferson at Woestina Woestina vs Stratford at Broadalbln Woestina vs Wells at Gloversville Varsity record 8 wins Jr Varsity record 2 wins TEAM SCORING Won Lost Lost Jr Lost Won Jr Lost Won Lost Jr Won Lost Uhbh Varsity Varsity Varsity Varsity Varsity Varsity Varsity Varsity Varsity Varsity Varsity Varsity Varsity Varsity Varsity Varsity Varsity Varsity Varsity Varsity Varsity Varsity Varsity Varsity Varsity Varsity Varsity Varsity Varslty Varsity 70 M6 game game M5 hh M3 27 72 6h game 75 56 8 losses 10 losses Woestina Total Points Average per game 55 6 Opponents Total Points 85h Average per game 53 M INDIVIDUAL SCORING Name Total P ints Average er Game Blanchard 358 Wyatt 1 13 5 Wadsworth 1 2 Phillips lOl 52 3.3 Falciano 15-- ' - 18-- . 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AN 00 FIRST NATES ADVERTISERS BOOSTERS Mrs. Dominic Aldi Mr. 8 Mrs. Emmett Aucompaugh Mr. k Mrs. Bernard Battiste Miss Sylvia Battlste Mr E Mrs Earl Blanchard Mr k Mrs Fay Blanchard Miss Lottie R Brown Mr 3 Mrs Howard Cotton Mr 8 Mrs Max Elder Miss Ethelmarie Erschen Mr k Mrs M J Erschen Jr Mr 8 Mrs James G Evans Mr Ben amin Falcigno Miss Roberta Falcigno Mrs Ida Feuerstein Mr k Mrs Joseph Fitzgibbons Mr and Mrs Mr, Mr. Mr. Mrs rr I' I' k Mrs A Mrs R Mrs Mrs John Freer Richard Jones Walter Jones william Knapp Dolores Kowalski 8 Mrs Thurlow Lees 8 Mrs Fred Masterpolo Tony Morrette Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Edward Nicholas Harold Phillips Owen Phillips Glenn Simonds John Sisto Benjamin Sussman 8 Mrs Robert Tuft 8 Mrs Jason Vedder halter Wyatt COMPLIMhNTS OF IEANIL'S BLAUTY SALON HP4MOND 8 DILLINGHAM INSURANCL d aashlnpton Q, DXBXA V10 VZ 153 Lafavette Street Schenectady S N Y Phone FR h 6615 Mr. E . I Z Mr.. . . Mr. . . . Mr. O O V O R I Mr. 8 . , C I I O O 0 8 I C ' I D I O R O , M . an . 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C - 5 DON'T QUIT When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you' e trudglng seems all uphill When the funds are low and the debts are high And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, When care is pressing you down a bit, Rest' if you must but never quit Life is queer, with its twists and turns, As every one of us sometimes learns, And many a failure turns about When he might have won if he'd stuck it out Stick to your task, though the pace seems slow, You may succeed with another blow Often the goal is nearer than It seems to a faint and faltering man Dften the struggler has g1ven up When he might have captured the v1ctor's cup, And he learned too late, when the night slipped down, Success is failure turaed inside out, The silver tints of the clouds of doubt, And you never can tell how close you are, It may be near when it seems afar So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit, It's when things seem worst that you mustn't quit Compliments of CARTSO'S RESTAURANT nLittle Bit of Ita when in Fulton County Stop in to see us 369 Perry Street Johnstown, N Y T 1 How close he was to the golden crown. ly' ' --an old name: American Locomotive Company g with alggg meaning: ALCO PRODUCTS, INC. Like you, ALCO is ngraduatingf' Originally a one-product manufacturer, we now produce 36 different products for 11 industrial markets--with still greater expansion ahead. The future--for with hard work, and the will to can be ours. ALCO management both of us-- holds much promise. ever more study and research, succeed, the greater future we want and ALCO employees congratulate you. For with the opportunity that is yours, the future is largely what you make it. C I mifuww aaa We 0 343 ST TE STREET SCHENECTADY NEW YOIK .v7zIr' LOF Dlstnbutor ol 'UE Q ahty Pf0dUdl PHONE EXPRISB 3 1377 ALC0 AL OPRODUCTS, NC. T I M I 9 The SHOPPING and FASHION CENTER of the MOHAWK VALLEY Schenectady New York EVERETTC CANDAGE THE FRIENDLY FARMER ROTTBRDAM .JUNCTION N Y TUlip 7 9331 O IPSURANCE ---- REAL ESTATE A , Q Your SCHENECTADY STORE or YOUNG FASHIUNS H ARL'-CQ Comnllments of MUHAWR CLEANLRS 8 DYLRQ HnUNL Vi 3 2190 Remember MOHAWK CARE MEANS LONGER WEAR OWNER HARLEY W BOHLKE PATTERSONVILLE N Y TELEPHONE TU 7-86h9 4 th ve ' v EL 0 1 t ill , 1 ' N 1 ' 4- W h . .qv mf' 16 Cedar St. -.Nwsterdam,N. Y. 1 gg X - Qx - - - p- ll ' H N - .IV g 0 0 COMPLIMENTS of 0 n wma fb :Wazlha wfaw QW y M may Zz due Skilled orker r f 11 p c r t o Q o 1 it Telepho e Di 6 2288 V J Har Di tor E Owner fl . A ' ' o o O -J ,Wg I T f f 308 STATE STREET -:- SCHENECTADY 5, N. Y. EACH THE M ID Il IN SYSTEM OF BEAUTYC ' w s are in great dema d ' Fo u arti ulars, ' W 1 e, ph n r v 5 . n - - . . ro, rec Qeggie mb Wamkeff Meats Ice Cream GFOCGFISS Qgieaturing-cgtokelyfs 8: tdmity-yroducts Rotterdam Jct Phone TU 7 2921 J H UHRMASTER CO, Inc DI 6 2341 FUEL ou.l COALI W, 1 , l l ' I I na Oll. 21 SACANDAGA ROAD SCOTIA, N.Y. OPEN THURS. EVENQJGS 6:30 fo 9 P.M. A HEATING MA I UP LIE CLICh CANhkn SHOP INb t t y y N Y FR 2 5252 All lead1nG brands oi Photographlc hqulpment Kodak Bell 8 Howell Argus eg, we wo! e'T 5 L K FURNBTUQESQTORE To The jwmlma EXCLUSIVE BUT NOT gg EXPENSIVE X o 'rn api Night d T11 9 me Ph TUl1p 7-2742 f , 'xg -1 , . - ,1 , . Corner' of'S a e8cFerr Sta. S h ctad , ew k . 6 ' , Greeting Cards for all UCCHSIOHS 1 f U owe N fu rf -1' -7 ,V vi fu- ,l pen urs. r . S H and B Plumbing Heallng wHoL'f:sALE GROCERS , INC Electrzc Water Systems Pumps Aew Installatzon and Repazrs ROII TERD XM NIUNC TIOIN l77O Foster Avenue Schenectady N H KNEFLEY IHUNIL FU 79553 MAURIEL SEVERSON 8: SOENNICHSEN ATTORNEYS AT l.Aw S 'LownA1rS ' John J Mauriel George E Severson Fric W Soermichsen DRIVE IN BANKING 226 S tate Street QCOTI x N1 ws HORK Schenectady S, N Y Telephone FR Lg, 31.0414 , 0 I Q COMPL'MENTS OF ,I 1 J L L1LLNV11.I.lf. IJAN SAY IT wma FLow1:Rs 7 Nb X Courses ACCOUNTING STENO GRAPHIC OFFICE TRAINING SECRETARIAL COURT REPORTING Summer Term Begins July 2, 1956 S Fall Term Begins Sept 10 1956 Registered by Board of Regents Approved for Veterans 'Training Phone 11 7619 TUI1p 7 2661 TWO FORTY ONE G- TWO FORTY THREE STATE STREET Pattersonvllle N Y SCHENECTADY5 N Y EL S Compllments DINER Ams terdarr' S chenectady Rd R JOHNSON'S HEATING Snacks TU 7 2972 ' 9 qandv. iches Y' 6 Hom rrede Pies 1 . , ' ' l , . . v 0 1 '.v ' Q 'X A of m V . Phone DI 6-9968 A 3 - 4 U e U P E T E ' S AUTO PARTS AND ACCESSORIES fuszyffling Alou O46 Elbsalsu g uae: 103 Van Guyslmg Ave Phone Schenectady Dlckens 6 0685 New York PATTERSONVILLE RUG STORE R474 - Gaapef Baoallaam TU1ip 7 2h-21 GEORGE A MCKEON ROUTE IIBAILIFCIDIUIR COMPANY Known wherever there are Schools and Colleges Commencement Announcements Club Pms Diplomas Medals 8. Trophies Your Representative HODGKINS OF BALFOUR P O Box Nine Schenectady, New York 11 SKILLS ABC UIDANCE balanced tram mg actxvmes Placement ln key posxtxons ln business professxonal and government offices. llllll IISIIESS llllllill 126 134W hhg! A Albl!ly6NY Rfeofed V Appnwvd J , U - , SS I.. G. ff Q lv. n v Class Rings, G A ' e a n 1 1 n - . 1 . 1 . . . .. . 1 - as i on ve., , . . State e ' I - storm What you want is a Mc DOUGALL LUMBER 6 COAL CO. Oi Mlllwork Hardware Fuel Mason s Supplles Pattersonvllle N Y C1 Btuigc Phone TU 7 2642 MAIN FLORISF e e QF? SUMMER TEEN AGE z d FASHIUNS R1 Rd T1FR763B9 MIKE 1 M ' n 0 , 0 O Coca- o .. ,L - 9 ' f'-'T' 551, ,jl! ?,' F g A . i . Fon. evehv cc:-snow IEEEHHMI M 1 P1 Flower Co. e Q - Beats ISABFLLA 5 MAkhLT Main Street Rotterdam Jct Phone TU 7 814142 A1020 W .N MU gs 0 ,Q Groseries Sc enecfa 5 azetlhe NEWS COMICS FEATURES FOR EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY Schenectady s Lecxdlng Newspaper For Over 60 Years LURIALL NOTUK bALh5 FILEST IN GUARANTEED USED CARS' 'T Q 1220 STATE STREET SCHENECTADY N Y PHONE FR-M8280 W IEFFER5 PA11ensonvaLLs,Nx f ll 'J T -4 V x I ' w X r 'X 2 . 'f f xx ,R , QTQXY ' 'All It '14 TI.. 1 I N'I' 5 -.4 4,0 Q 4 4 Q: Q 5 - -x yi 1 x - H T -1 Y X l xii Q LIQQX T i A 0 - I 9 er ' 1 1 Q - 0 o COMPLIMENTS B J HARTMAN M11k and Dalrv Products Lg GOOD LUCK KIDS FRANK B WILCOX HOHAVk ACRES t BOX .n.vn'5rl-1 WHATEVER THE SPORT WE HAVE THE EQUIPMENT g dBtWh f h G c'Nx4D MILLER S SERVICE STATION SCHOOL a TEAM X 5 OUTFITTERS PHONE FR7 6h1h FR? 1112 9 OF from and . n I ' 1 ' ll A' I . on Route S-S if mile West of Ro terdam Jct I4 fojii fw3H g 0 . ..Q'.: ...QJ5 7 g Q'8-J3: sf .e,Q' l ' .i i 1 Q i Yi p -1, I ' '!-- -'-Ti:- -L -Q i I ' A ' 0 f e Con mtulafiom an es is es ' ' Seniors on Their raduation 1 ' 1 'Q U 1 i: ir:-1' bay I RIVERVIFW DRIVE IN Lock 9 ridge 51 I 6' 8 Yotterdam Jmnctlon Pew York rhone TU 7 2011 STANLEY SELIC COMPLIMENTS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Pattersonvllle N Y AL S BARBER SHOP Phcjne 7 NOW LOCATED TN THE NVW SHOPORAMA E A NICHOLS Finest in Home Trailers Phone 6 5948 Amsterdam Road Schenectady -i . . '- I 1.4 fl Q '- 3Z4W,m,,,,4m D I i , V - ,X me S 2 ' 1 aug! if f ' ' I ' duzifga. V ff . 5 MR! Q at If fy 5' , Y eww sf V ' ...W I 1 ' , ff? I - LI ' . .I . 0. . +. was - v f, - 6 4 f 4 ' ' if , .ir f , fi ls W Q W f ? 5 I OF X ' X , I O I a i 2 - W T 7 AJ - , 4 , U U X' Y' n Q 1 ' BLAZL MUTUR SALLS E Mai St R t 2000 St AUNT SUPHIA S cn an in un R rr PHONE TU 7 2863 COmD11m6HtS of ii? CARRY 5 SNACK BAR Compllments of Woestlna S W TULIP REPAIR Weldlng TOW1Hg neneral Repxlrlng C0mp11mSHtS SWIRES DEPARTMENT bFORE P tt TU 7 9622 Spofla New York Compllments of Compllments of F P PLOMINSKI R di V CARP LT CITY DIN me TUP?.801,1 V L R I 1 en e u Largest Packard Dealer In Our A Q n 0 outa S J Amsterdam, N. Y. Vic or -8 eve Blaz ' I- ADI in A9 ai ki H Q ,ll 0 f ' 1 f T0 1 Aw 7 , . of J 2 , , ., a ersonville, N.Y. - Q , J ' , Q! .tg d 'I' R p 1 one NOCEE'S VARIETY STORE MAIN STREET ROUTE Ss ROTTERDAM JUNCTION, N.Y. Phone TU-7-9511 COMPLIMENTS Garbage Sanitation Service of Rotterdam Junction J. Isabella C. F81C1Sn0 D. Hasterpolo COMPLIMENTS K MQ W? GONE PHILLIPS BROS HAY, STRAW DEALERS R D 1, Pattersonville, Rotterdam Jet N Y Phones TU 7 8222 7 8626 SECRETARIAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS 227 Quail Stree Albany 3 New York SEND FOR CATALOG GLENVILLE TRACTOR SALES BEST WISHES-SENIORS Pattersonville, N Route Ss Phone TU 7 2685 U f Gi du mr THRUWAY 'ir' LUNCHEONETTE R11 .3 Sandwiches, soda, E ice cream of Oy 0- 0 t ! VILLAGE SHOP Compliments of .L 'Av X 'iagi - - V4 AUTO GRAPHS Sums- CQ:1z.3..,.1w 4 09 Jswlww