Woodmere High School - Patches Yearbook (Woodmere, NY)

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I 4 E K . ,jp J vc .P .11 Q , w.. l I 1 G1 I gg, L 'Jl 51l6 x IK 1 I JOHN KUTINA As class president for the past two years, Johnny has taken upon his capable shoulders the troubles, joys and widespread activities of our class in its Junior and Senior years. His vast knowledge of current events made him a welcome addition to the International Relations Club. and Bulletin has him to thank for several of its cartoons. RALPH JOSEPH Our vice-president's popularity in Woodmere High is not to be easily equalled. Besides making friends, Ralph's favorite activities have been International Relations Club and Track. He also played featured roles in both our Junior and Senior plays and did a grand job in both. ANN SLATTERY Ann is that pretty young lady who can always be de- pended upon to do that favor for you. Ann's accomplish' ments as Senior Class secretary and as a faithful member of the Art Club have been made modestly, but have not gone unnoticed. MILDRED RICHTER Affectionately known as Mildew , our Senior Class treasurer has breezed through high school leaving behind her an enviable record in sports. clubs and scholarship. With her contagious grin and quick humor, we are con- fident that she can draw as many laughs as Bob Hope any day. KATHERINE RAPP Three cheers go to Kathy who in three and a half years came through with a high enough average to make her valedictorian of our class. Her conscientious work in the Red Cross Club has made her a valuable part of that organization and of any other which she has joined. JUNE ENCELHARDT We find in June the most welcome and rare combination of both brains and personality plus . Not only is she the salutatorian of our class, but is also Editor-in-Chief of Patches and an officer in several clubs. What more could be wished of a classmate? Nothing, she's tops! PATRICIA BAIN Cute Pat's chuckles are well known in Woodmere, and undoubtedly by the Army, Navy and Marine Corps too. Sports have been Pat's favorite outside activities, and her good-natured humor has livened up the baseball field. BEATRICE BARAK Bea is perhaps one of the busiest of the Senior Class. If she isn't doing stencils for the Bulletin or teachers, you may be certain that she is collecting cards for Miss Grafeld or busily typing for Patches , Her performance in Big Hearted Herbert in her Junior year displayed her acting ability.

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THE WAY OF A WAYWARDLY WOODMERE WARD Kindergarten for the class of '44 started in what is now Miss Vanis sewing room, The present biology lab wasiour coat-room and the little place we used to run to so often. When we got to be first graders we went to classes in the current junior high building. By third grade Miss Grossman had hit Patsy Hatry so many times on the top of the head, trying to inspire a musical note, that Patsy had a permanent center part. Fourth grade found us in the Annex - and, oh, so many of us behind the stove. It was here that we had that terrible feud. Well, what could you expect? There was no reason at all why Jolmny Wortman should speak to Peggy Lincoln after she tore up his Junior C-man hat! For fifth grade they packed us off to--the present junior high building again, but in half a year we split up into the 'Tranklin School Crowd and The Girls fand Boysl They Left Behind. Sixth grade took us to the senior-high building and there love smote many of us. Those were the days when we loved ,em and left 'em - every other day! We sang Contemplation,' in four parts. lThe boys sang soprano and the girls sang the lower parts.D We were big-shots then, and every so often we'd blow ourselves to a Bulletin Sixth grade was the time when all the girls were bigger than the boys. Little Bobby Plonsky's shirt-tail was always stick-out. It was such a thrill when the Seniors came in on Class Day. We oohed and uaahedn and said we'd never be Seniors. tlt seems that some took it as a pledgefl Expectantly we went to Junior High School, where they split us up into three LQ. groups. Jackie Neel' used to sing Billy Boyw for Miss Solomon. lEver heard him sing? - Plays a wonderful game of basketball.l This was the year those queer lmicks from Hewlett School arrived. We taught them the language and customs, and now you can hardly tell them from us civilized folk. We were a force to be reckoned with in Pinafore, with Al Postrel Sinatra crooning to Josephine Stouges. The '6Pinafore sailed, but we stayed in port for more doings. In the eighth grade we worked like dogs on t'social projects, and one bright pipsqueak even recited the Declara- tion of Independence. Just in case you have guessed g'who -- what? - oh, you've already guessed it was Steinberg. By this time we were well versed in phrases of loveg fthey were on every basement doorJg and although Beverly hadu't yet appeared, we knew that some day there'd be a love-aiair that would last longer than a week. Ah, gay Woodmere, where we were eighth graders and on top of the world. But on balls roll and often what's on top ends up on 'the bottom, which we very' definitely did when we got into high school. Let it suffice to say that the teachers made a great effort and pushed us from the bottom to the top, each year bei-ng recorded in that wonderful literary annual, Patches, of course. This has been our early history. When we look back over all that fun, now that we're graduating, WE RATHER WISH we weren'tl

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HERBERT BEHRENS Unobtrusively accomplishing a great deal, Herb, one of the quieter members of our class, has been a most valu- able asset to us. It has been through his patient manage- ment. that many an issue of the Bulletin has success- fully gone to press, and be ended up his Senior year by becoming its editor. GLORIA BERNSTEIN Having the rare quality of making friends easily through her sweet nature, Glo has won the friendship of all her fellow classmates. History class has been greatly en- livened by her timely and intelligent comments. In the field of sports. Gloria has excelled in archery and hockey. JOAN BLACK .loan has contributed greatly, in the last year, to the support of the Woodmere Diner and Long Island Rail- road, since she has left ber old haunt in Gibson to take up new residence in Garden City. Her witty frankness has brightened many a dull moment in Woodmere. JEAN NE BLEISTIFT Jean's Interpretation of the murderess. Mrs. Thurston Allen. in the Senior Play, was one of the outstanding performances. Her prowess in the dramatic line was rewarded well when in her .lunior year she was elected President of the Footlighters. We fully expect, some day. to see her name in lights on Broadway. JOSEPH BOEHRER .loe has been one of the surpassing players in several sports. Many a gasp has been caused by his accurate long shots during tense moments of basketball games. Second only to his speedy foot-work is the rapidity with which he speaks. BERNARD BOOKBINDER For the past year Chuchie has been the successful author of the sports column The Book Says . He has contributed to the school not only in the line of sports. but has also delved into the field of current events through the medium of the International Relations Club. RITA BORDOW Little Reet caused many a hearty laugh by her clever portrayal of the brat, Eloise, in Reserve Two for Murder . She has followed in her brother's footsteps in her interest in and knowledge of photography and has become vice-president of the Camera Club in her Senior year. LYNETTE BROWER An amazing basketball forward and all-around athlete is Sis. Often thought of as a tomboy, she is quite the lady to those who know her well. Her quiet, easy-going manner made many close friends and bosom pals for her.