Yonkers High School - Blackboard Yearbook (Yonkers, NY)

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MARGARET COOPER 51 Peggy will connect you with your desired party. She has been operating a switch board at the Yonkers Board of Education and hopes to become a steady operator in the near future. G. O. 2, 3, 4, MARGARET CRAIG 52 Peggy is a little Scotch lassie who, through her abilities and efforts, has won the honor of Basketball Queen. G. O. 2, 3, 4g Basketball Queen 43 Stu- dent Service 4g Student Health Council 4: Triphi 2, 3, 4. Another campaign! Sam Cremona is out to get some more money for the Argo- naut. Sam, who is the business man- ager of the Argonaut, has helped toff. make it an outstanding school paper fl ' . by his enthusiastic attention to its fin- i ancial welfare. l - Hi-Y 43 Orchestra 23 Business Manager 7 of Argonaut 3, 43 Ledger Advertising Manager 4: Debating Club 43 G. O. 3, 4. HELEN CRONIN 54 Singing at the minstrel again? Helen just loves to sing and sings at many , affairs. Her desire to sing is shown by her participation in the Girls' Glee Club for three years. Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 33 Triphi 43 G. O. 23 Argonut 23 Representative 2. f SAM CREMONA 53 O f DORIS CURRAN - 55 Doris 's one f gy' active gcc- , mer 1 o s his ' id me -- -v o in many clubs. Drama lub3 rig Club: rg u Ledger AUDREY DANDO 56 Audrey's natural rosy cheeks probably come from her interest in outdoor and sport life. Although her interests vary in school activities, she is inclined to favor the athletic programein school. G. O. 2. 3, 43 Alpha Beta Phi 2, 3, 4: Triphi 33 Athletic Council 3, 43 Secretary and Treasurer 43 Choral Club 23 Ledger Staff 43 Honor Volleyball 3. fy! uf- . lzvx, ANNETTE DARMIENTO 57 I ' With a song on her lips and laughter if V M- I' in her eyes, Annette sailed through her . I years in Commerce. Because of her friendliness and good nature, we have ' all been happy to have her as our friend. T 'p ' 4: Ar onaut 2, 3, 43 G. O. 4. IJ g , ff Q .. 3, TQ ,J , CARL DeCONTE sa ggg C K Carl is an energetic student who is well '74 Q 3,3 ,Q'4..liked by those who know him. Though Lg, ' seemingly half asleep in class, he sur- prises both teachers and pupils by his quick response when called upon. IAMES DE FRANCESCO 59 Duke is an honest rugged individual whose best is good enough for any- body. ROY DELANOY 60 Friday! Line up boys! Dancing today! But Roy is still hugging the wall. Whenever there is a call for dancing, Roy is the last to answer.

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MARION CHRISTOPHER FRANK CHRISTMAN 41 Switch On! Contact! And Frank is off again on the subject of aviation. He builds and flies qas model airplanes and in the near future hopes to attend one of New York's best aviation schools. 42 Marion is one of our talented artists. She designed the frontispiece on the Ledger in 1938. She also made pictures for the Argonaut last year during the Christmas season, Commart Club 39 Choral Club 33 G. O. 2, 3, 4. MARIE CIMAGLIA MICHAEL CIESLINSKI 43 Although Mike has not taken much part in the school activities, he is very popular with his classmates. His am- bition is to serve in the United States Army. Argonaut 2, 35 G. O. 1, 3, 4. 44 ln Mr. Florey's sixth period class, Marie is a miniature of Daniel Webster in Congress. She delights in taking the opposite point of view on any question that rises, and is one of the most inter- ested members of the debating club. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 G. O. 1, 2, 3, 4g Debating Club, Dramatic Club 35 Ar- gonaut 1, 2, 3, 4. FRANCES CLANCEY MADELEINE CIRUZZI 45 A dab of color here and there and the painting is finished. Maddy has been interested in art for years. She has worked at it all through high school and plans to make it work for her later on. Alpha Beta Pi 45 Argonaut 4g G. O. 3, 4. 46 ' So nice of you to come. So glad you enjoyed the tea, murmurs Frances as the guests of the Social English Club take their leave. Her ability as a charming conversationalist and a per- fect hostess has made Frances a fav- orite of the guests the lub. Social English u 5 D amatic Clubg G. O. 1, 2 3, A au, 2 3 4 ,yt . Y LAN Y 47 I A gl Mary is one of those girls who can al- ways be seen where there is fun and frolic going on. She is a good dancy 3 ' andlhasqalcharming perwiality. . Triplu J '1' u O 4 Commerce wins the state shorthand contest. This announcement was rnus' to our ears, and it was due to the f- , , 5 . . , J. M I DOROTHY CLARK ' 1 fy! M forts of Dot, the state shorthan r champion for 1938. Alpha Beta Pi 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 23 G. O. 2, 3, 4g G. O. Representative, Glee Club I 3 4 State Cham ion in Shorthand '38g w 3 P Ledger Stag 4. , . V- Y:!77?A,!l. 2 fl f M F -1 1 1 rn KAY CONNORS JAMES COCHRAN 49 Rahl Rah! Rah! Yea! Commerce! Rip 'em up! Tear 'em up! Fight, team, fight! That is lim leading the crowd in a cheer and keeping the team in the fight till the last whistle signifies the end of the game. G. O. 2, 3g Hi-Y 4. 50 Come on, Kay, let's have a tune! These words are heard quite often after the lunch period. Kay has a keen in- terest in the piano. At present, she may be an amateur, but she intends to continue her lessons after she has fin- W ished school. G. O. 3, 43 Argonaut 2, 3, 4. A

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C Zfflftfgfbv EDITH DELING si , Victories are not easily won in volley- ' Q ball unless the members of the team 'f cooperate. During the volleyball tour' nament in gym Edith, by her skillful serving, did her best to cooperate and assist the team towards victory. ANNETTE DE NICOLA 62 06. 3-. Kill that ball, Annette, is the cry of X ,ff Ifxa, the audience when a high ball is re- - X 'T P turned to her in a fine game of Ping L, W p ,-4' Pong. Her alertness has made her the 'X f . winner of many games. Y if, ,ft G. O. 45 Tri hi 3, 43 Argonaut 2, 3, 45 Argonaut Stag 3, 45 Ping Pong 4. X 6 I 5. . . 4, 4 CHARLES DENNEHY 63 f ' Although Charlie has not been in Com- merce very long, he has Won many lasting friends, l-lis ambition is to have A a sports column of his own in a big , town newspaper. THERESA DESTAFANO 64 Theresa is one of our quiet seniors whose personality is an asset and en' ables her to win a multitude of friends. She has taken up Secretarial Practice and has proved to be of great assist- ance by helping the registrar in the office. Choral Club 4, t K nf' FRANCES DE VITO 65 1' -:M J ' lf ever a day passed that Frannie ' it , , did not wear a contrasting ribbon pertly wif' v set in her dark curly' hair, all her - - friends would think she was ill. Fran, .' ' If ' nie, from her collection of bows, wears ,' A 54 f a different one every day to match her costume. Trig Club 4g Argonaut 45 Ledger Staff 45 ' G. O. 1, 2, 3. FANNIE DiBIAS 66 Plas .!. On Com e 's greatest girl l il t the doubles ping- to t. She is Fannie D' ' se. ,Yqu be sure that Fannie will wi an ping-pong set she plays becaus s is swift of eye and hand. Hono asketball Team 2, 3, 45 Honor Volleyball Team 2, 3, 45 Honor Softball Team 35 Triphi 43 Leaders Club 2, 35 , Ping Pong Team 4. I I . , J! Q, ff.: G RET DI CHIARA ' 67 Here' 'another jit ftfg. Yes siree! Mar- gie ildis fbbrgll the' rug and shag to the time of afswing band. Triphi 45 Chdrali Club 2, 3 ,4g Treasurer of Dramatic Club 3, 45 G. O. 2, 3 ,4. ELEANOR DIEHL 68 I Eleanor's greatest interest is garden- ing. Most of her leisure time is occu- pied in arranging attractive displays of flowers. Trig Club 45 Ledger Staff 45 G. O. 3, 45 Reporting Room Basektball 2. ' THOMAS DI FRANCESCO 69 Tom is well known in the Punch ci Iucly Players for his clever acting. The Signing of the Declaration of In- dependence, The Trysting Place, and the 'Chrfstmas Carol, were plays in which he participated. , Dramatic'Club 1, 2, 3, 4g Varsity Basket- ball 35 Choral Club '1, 2, 3, 4. t, A NIIVIAN Dn.1.oN 70 ' Q During her leisure time Vivian may be found either playing tennis in Prescott Park or swimming in Tibbetts. Vivian, as you may guess, is an athlete. G. O. 2. A