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Yearbook Name
The Myndersian 1946
Location
Seneca Falls, New York (Seneca County
Additional Information
Jlu, 1945
Ruth Holcomb
Wally Weart
Julia H. O’Brien
Editor-in-Chief
Business Manager
.. . Adviser
^Jke 1945
NINETEEN FORTY-FIVE has focused our attention as never before on the friends
is taking shape before our eyes, as history is made and distance, annihilated. It set
United States, Great Britain, Russia and China, who are bringing victory ever clc|
made militant by necessity. In them we see qualities of courage, stamina and selfj:
that sacrifice, as many of our members leave for the services before graduation an*
srs that are carrying on a united fight against Germany and Japan. A new relationship
ipropriate that our class in this war year, honor those staunch, undaunted Allies, the
at is the reason we have chosen to pay our small but sincere tribute to these nations
:e that is bound to bring peace and happiness on a global plane. Our class is sharing
us go out into a world that thunders with war.
List as released, April 7, 1945
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S WE OF THE CLASS OF NINETEEN FORTY-FIVE START ON THE FINAL TERM OF OUR
SENIOR YEAR, WE LOOK BACK WITH PLEASURE OVER OUR FOUR YEARS AT MYNDERSE
ACADEMY, RECALLING THOSE TREASURED MEMORIES THAT BRIGHTENED OUR DAYS
IN SCHOOL. THOUGHTS OF HAPPY FRIENDSHIPS CROWD INTO OUR MINDS, AND CHIEF
AMONG THESE LOOMS LARGE A TEACHER-FRIENDSHIP THAT WILL ALWAYS BE IM-
PORTANT TO US—THAT OF MRS. OLIVER. SO, IN RECOGNITION OF HER KINDNESS AND
LEADERSHIP IN OUR EARLIER YEARS IN HIGH SCHOOL, WE DEDICATE THIS OUR TWEN-
TIETH MYNDERSIAN TO
LILLIAN BATTENFELD OLIVER
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QUAllIKT.
Proud-ly stands our glo-rious Myn-derse, Bcau-ti-ful to view. Walls re-sound with
As we leave thee, Al-ma Ma-tcr, to tread paths a-new, Grate-ful hearts have
Cnonus.
words of wis-dom to each stu-dent true. Myn-derse, Myn-derse, Hear our prais-es
we for Myn-derse, And her tca-chcrs, too.
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As each voice is rasied. Glo-ry to the Al-ma Ma-tcr of our high school days.
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China, with her symbolic dragon, has through the centuries given highest honor among the
professions to teaching. When one thinks of the intellectual great of the world one recalls
Confuscius, the great philosopher and teacher; so we have naturally chosen China to introduce
this section devoted to our administrators and the faculty—those friendly guides to learning in
Mynderse Academy.
Board of
The Board of Education has
the responsibility of formulat-
ing the educational policy for
the Seneca Falls Public Schools,
comprising Mynderse Acad-
emy, the First Ward and Stan-
ton Buildings. Its members are
progressive, forward looking
citizens who provide instruc-
tors in a well-rounded curricu-
lum. This includes besides the
basic grade instruction, aca-
demic, scientific, vocational,
Mr. John Bracht
President
Education
and aesthetic training for the
students attending our schools.
The personnel of the board
has changed but little in recent
years. Mr. John Bracht is the
veteran president, while other
members include Mr. John
Fyfe, Mr. Frank Knight, Mr.
Thomas Bevins, Mr. James
Romeo, Mr. Earl Hilbert, and
Mrs. John Mann. The latter is
finishing out the unexpired
term of Mrs. William Medden,
who resigned recently.
Mr. John Fyfe
Mr. Frank Knight
Mr. Thomas P. Bevins
Mr. James Romeo
Mrs. John Mann
Mr. Earl Hilbert
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Frank Page,
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Cornell University
The Myndersian Staff is to be congratulated for its decision in selecting a year book theme that pays
tribute to the four great powers—the United States, Great Britian, Russia, and China—nations that
will exercise a most profound influence in developing international democracy throughout the world.
The future destiny of man-kind, a destiny of continued international hatred and successive wars
based on ignorance, selfishness, and intolerance, or a destiny of world peace founded upon the Christian
principles and practices of truth, freedom, and respect for human dignity, depends upon the co-operative
efforts of the four great powers.
For a few years international democracy and world freedom will be only an aspiration. Partially by
force, but mainly by precept and example of the leading nations, will it be possible to extend de-
mocracy to all countries. The ideals of The Big Four among the United Nations must be made avail-
able to all peoples, if democracy is to be made safe for the world.
Just as American boys are being called to fight where the fortunes of free men are at stake, so will
American youth be needed in every land to insure America’s contribution to the building of a better
world.
The development of that better world is a function of education. Our type of world twenty-five or
fifty years hence will depend upon the educational opportunities provided our children and youth of
today and tomorrow. “Let’s not sell them short.’’
Frank Page
Superintendent of Schools, Seneca Falls
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Congratulations to the Seniors of 1945-
Your record in scholastic and extracurricu-
lar activities have been outstanding. The
theme for this year’s TAyndcrsian, shows
that you are thinking clearly of the re-
sponsibilities you are about to assume as
citizens of the United States and of the
world. If we arc to have peace during the
coming years, some sort of international
organization must be formed that will
work. There must be a system for world
co-operation in all spheres of life. We must
realize that our own domestic policies
affect peoples of other countries, and must
cultivate the practice of consultation on
international and social problems. Only
through knowing the backgrounds and
aims of other people can this be accom-
plished.
Frank W. Vogel
Principal
Mynderse Academy
We on the Home Front, temporarily or
permanently, have a definite responsibility
to help win the peace in a way that hasn't
been stressed so much of late; it has even
been de-emphasized and spoken of as over-
optimism. It calls for close co-operation
with our Allies, the Big Four.
The only chance for the Axis now is
through negotiated peace, to split, not our
Armies, but our home front, through public
opinion or the lack of it.
Let’s jettison fuzzy thinking, and be
prepared to win the peace by being realistic
—straight thinking—not sloppily senti-
mental, or antagonistic to our Allies, but
forthright partners to do a complete job.
Rexford M. Rockwell
Vice-Principal
Mynderse Academy
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1. Science; Bourdon, Vogel, Parkin. 2. Guidance: Rockwell. 3. Language Arts: Standing—Brutan, Gibbs, Allen, Shannon, Compi-
tello. Seated—Seld, O'Brien, Miller. 4. Commerce: Standing—Block, Becker. Seated—Mrs. Huntington, substitute for Miss
Hammond. 5. Social Studies: Campany, Smith, Welcher, Oliver. 6. Mathematics: Spencer, Jacobs.
Frank W. Vogel—B.S., Colgate University; M.S., Syracuse University, Principal of Mynderse Academy, Chemistry.
Rexford M. Rockwell—B.C S., M.C.S., Rider College, Vice-Principal of Mynderse Academy, Guidance, Social Science.
Julia H. O'Brien—A.B., College of New Rochelle, English Four Years.
Louise M. Shannon—A.B., Syracuse University, English Two and Three.
Mary A. Brutan—A.B., Syracuse University, English One and Two.
Margaret Allen—A.B., William Smith College, Moravia College for Women, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Cornell Uni-
versity, English One, Dramatics, Public Speaking.
Teresa Compitello—Geneseo State College, Librarian.
Grace Gidds—Geneseo State College, Junior High English.
Mary Miller—A.B., Albany State College, M.A., Columbia University, Latin, World History.
/Inna Seld—A B., M.A , New York State College for Teachers, French, Social Studies.
William R. Parkin—B.S., Shippenburg State Teachers' College, Physics, Biology, General Science.
John A. Bourdon—Syracuse University, Plattsburg State Teachers' College, Junior High General Science.
Esther E. Spencer—A.B., Syracuse University, Senior High Mathematics.
Doris L. Jacobs—B.S., Buffalo State Teachers’ College, Junior High Mathematics.
Emily B. Smith—A.B., Syracuse University; M. .A., University of Wisconsin, Senior United States History, Junior United States
History.
Lillian Oliver—A.B., Syracuse University, Junior United States History, World History.
Hazel Welcher—Brockport Normal, Junior High Social Studies.
Birdena E. Campany—B.S., Buffalo State Teachers' College, Junior High Social Studies.
MYNDERSE
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1. Home Economics: Cardwell, Simmons. 2. Health and Physical Education: Standing—Pontius, Smith. Seated—Anderson, Coffey,
Rallis. 3. Industrial Arts: Davies, Radtke. 4. Fine Arts: Ross, Rindone, Fraser. 5. Office: Balsley, Sherman.
Helen J. Hammond—B.S., Syracuse University; M.S., Northwestern University, Business and Guidance.
Madeline Block—B.S., New York State College for Teachers, Syracuse University, Business and Algebra.
Raymond G. Becker—B.C.S., Plattsburg Normal, Rider; B.S. in Business Administration; M.S. in Education;Syracuse University,
Connnercial Subjects.
Sybil A. Rindone—B.S., Buffalo State Teachers’ College; Albright Art School, Art.
Betsy Ross—B.S., Ithaca College, Columbia University, Supervisor oj Vocal Music.
John C. Fraser—B.S., Ithaca College; M.S. in Education, Cornell University, Band and Orchestra.
Wallace Smith—Mynderse Academy, String Instruments.
Lucy A. Cardwell—B.S., William Smith College, Home Economics.
Dorothy Simmons—B.S., Syracuse University, Home Economics.
Florence Anderson—R.N., Pennsylvania Hospital, Hygiene, School Nurse.
Nancy Coffey—R.N., Brooklyn Jewish Hospital, Assistant School Nurse.
Lois Pontius—D.H., Rochester Dental Dispensary, Dental Hygiene.
Rudy J. Smith—B.S., Ithaca College, Physical Education.
Christopher K. Rallis—B.S., Springfield College, Physical Education, Coach.
Raymond M. Radtke—B.S., Buffalo State Teachers' College, Industrial Arts.
Vincent J. A. Davies—B.S., Oswego State Teachers’ College, Industrial Arts.
Elaine Blasley—Secretary, Board oj Education.
Betty Sherman—Clerk, Mynderse Academy.
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To England we are indebted for that priceless heritage—those democratic principles of
government her pioneers brought to America. Here we have applied those principles and see
democracy at tuork in a free land, and in our schools, in classes that speak the language by
England given. To our dauntless ally, Great Britain, we dedicate this section of our year book.
Anna Ludovico
Miss O'Brien, Senior Adviser
Charles Campbell
James Jarrett
Betty Cross
Our class officers are the envy of every other class in Mynderse Academy. They, with Miss Julia
O’Brien, Senior Class Adviser, have led us along "Senior Street" with amazing skill.
Our class president, Charles Campbell, should feel the satisfaction of a job really well done. He
kept our class meetings in order, and that’s not easy when you have a group to deal with as peppy as
the present sniors. Chuck has worked hard on class activities and seems possessed of the gift of finding
kindred spirits to follow his example. If wedon’t miss outguess,he will one day be a leader in industry.
Competent Anna Ludovico served as vice-president and stood ready to pinch hit for Chuck if he
weakened.
We picked Betty Cross to be our secretary, because she can keep notes well; and what is more im-
portant, read them back a month later. Too, she gives her own individual touch to the performance,
so that we used to look forward to that phase of the meeting.
The man in charge of our finances was tall Jim Jarrett. After he got our money, he kept it out of
our reach lest we should change our minds about paying up. Confidentially we nominate him for the
Federal Tax Office; he has such a gift for getting your next-to-the-last cent.
So now you see why we traveled along Senior Way so confidently. With Miss O'Brien, Chuck, Anna,
Betty, and Jim to lead us, how could we miss?
Senior Adviser and Officers
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Donald Herbert Ainsworth—Band 1, 2, Orchestra 1, 2; Football
1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3; Glee Club, Operetta 2; Class Treasurer 2;
Block M 3, 4; Junior Play Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 4;
Senior Ball Committee 4; Wig and Rouge 4. Once you agree with Don that
Lcapin' Lena" is the best Model A Ford on the road and that eating and
sleeping hare lots of future in them, you're the best of friends. Don has been
active in sports all through school and possibly that accounts for his Sinatra-
like following from the seventh grade.
Edna May Amidon—Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Tumbling Club 2; Glee
Club 2; Junior Party Committee 3- Edna's ability as a basketball player
far surpasses that of the other girls in the class. Those long shots are the envy
of the whole team. She can sink them at will. Social item- she’s engaged, too.
Margaret Maurethia Bartholmew—Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Soph Hop
Committee 2; Glee Club 2, Operetta 2; Junior Party Committee 3;
Junior Prom Committee 3; Junior Play Committee 3; Senior Play Com-
mittee 4. Next comes Margaret Bartholmew, a slim blond whose interests
center around becoming an aviation hostess. She's an agreeable girl whose ability
to quote Keats or Shelley zestfully has made her conspicuous among less gifted
in that field in English.
Marjorie Myrtle Bartran—Library Club 1, 2; Frosh-Soph Picnic
Committee 1, 2; Frosh-Soph Play 2; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Red
Cross Council, President 2; Junior Party Committee 3; Junior-Senior
Party Committee 3; Senior Ball Committee 4; Senior Play 4. "Comfort-
able"—that's Marge who seldom gets riled up, as she possesses all the qualities
that make for calmness. As to her out-of-school work, she's really a good clerk
at Perkins if she can be rounded up. Her slogan is "Don't fence me in."
Harold Jay Borden—Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Operetta 1, 2, 3, Freshman
Frisk Committee 1; Aviation Club 1; Soph Hop Committee 2; Junior
Prom Committee 3; Intramurals 3; Senior Ball Committee 4. Aviation
and eating sundaes are Harold's hobbies. C. A. P. takes care of the one; and
the drug store, rhe other. Lest you think this all he does, you should see him
work on committees or scramble out an answer in history. That is another story.
^-•■^PUyllis Marie Brads'—Glee Club 1, 2, Operetta and Concert 1, 2;
Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Physical Education Demonstration 1; Frosh-Soph
®l-/-<Picnic Committee 1, 2; Library Club 1,2, 3, 4, Treasurer and Secretary 3,
x1 ''President 4; Soph Hop Committee 2, Frosh-Soph Play Committee 2;
ct-^gjunior Red Cross Council 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Junior Party
C. Committee 3; Junior-Senior Party Committee 3; Latin Club 4, Consul 4;
b Myndersian Staff 4; Senior Play Committee 4; Senior Ball Committee 4.
C* Phy llis is going to be a nurse and we are certain she’ll cheer up patients with
c^ her lively chatter. Her sympathies are so keen that she practically floats out of
sad movies on her own tears, and does she love it!
argaret Elizabeth Brown—Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Operetta 1; Class
Secretary 1; Drum Majorertte 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior
Prom Committee 3; Junior-Senior Party Committee 3; Senior Ball Com-
mittee 4. Give Margaret a horse she can ride and she's happy. An outdoor girl,
full of pep and gayety, she finds all sports fun. Too, she's a snappy, high
stepping majorette, a real addition to any parade.
Joan Elaine Cafaro—Freshman Frisk Committee 1; Freshman War
Bond Committee 1; Freshman Hot Dog Roast 1; Frosh-Soph Play
Tournament 1; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, Operetta 1, 2;
Physical Education Demonstration 1; Soph Hop Committee 2; Junior
Party Committee 3; Junior Prom Chairman 3; Junior Play 3, Microphone
3, Associate Editor 4; Wig and Rouge 3, 4; Junior-Senior Party Com-
mittee 3; Junior Prom Court 3; Le Cercle Francais 3, Vice-President 3;
Senior Ball Committee 4; Senior Ball Court 4, Senior Play 4; Mynders-
ian 4; Honor Student 4. Clever and original—that's JoAn. There is a sultry
quality to her that is difficult to explain, but she's a gay and witty companion,
chuck-full of ideas, as "Porky" can testify. When she rolls those eyes, she
expresses volumes, and what volumes!
CLASS HISTORY . . . ONCE UPON A TIME MANY YEARS AGO WHEN THE GODS OF FATE WERE
FLITTING FROM CLOUD TO CLOUD, A DISCUSSION AROSE IN REGARD TO A WEIGHTY PROBLEM
—AN ORDER HAD COME IN TO THE PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT FOR A NEW CLASS FOR M YNDERSE
ACADEMY, AND EACH OF THE GODS WAS MAKING HIS CONTRIBUTION. . . . ‘T,” SAID ONE, “SHALL
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James Aloysios Callan—Freshman Frisk Committee 1; Glee Club 1, 2;
Football 2; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Sophomore Picnic Committee 2;
Soph Hop Committee 2; Junior Party Committee 3; Junior Prom Com-
mittee 3; Basketball Manager 3; Wig and Rouge 4. Who can resist that
heartening chuckle when "Porky" finds something that tickles his funny bone?
Remember the way he would stroll in around nine when he'd overslept? As a
follower of sports, Jimmy attended all games, in and out of town.
Charles Thompson Campbell—Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; Science
Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 2, Vice-President 3, President 4; Intramurals
1, 2, 3, 4; Frosh-Soph Picnic Committee 1, 2; Freshman War Bond
Committee 1; Microphone 2, 3, 4, Co-News Editor 3, Editor-in-Chief 4;
Soph Hop Committee 2; Block M 2, 3, 4, President 3, Treasurer 4;
Empire Boys' State 3; Junior Party Committee 3; Junior-Senior Party
Committee 3; Junior Play Committee 3; Junior Rotarian 4, Empire
State School Press Conference 4; Class President 4; Senior Ball Com-
mittee 4; Senior Ball King 4; Myndersian Staff 4; Salutatorain 4. Pacing
down the gridiron, or popping off in Chemistry, Chuck has always shone. He's
been tops m his executive position and an all-round student and athlete. True
he's "the right combination," but what a gleam is in his eye!
Gertrude Elizabeth Caple—Transfer from Brighton High School:
Band Majorette 1; Library Club 1; Intramurals 1; Archery 1; Art Club 1.
Mynderse Academy: Marjoette 1, 2, 3, 4; Sophomore Play 2; Class Vice-
President 2; Intramurals 2, Junior Play 3; Junior Prom Court 3; Junior
Party Committee 3; French Club 3; Wig and Rouge 3, 4; Junior-Senior
Party Committee 3; Senior Ball Queen 4; Senior Ball Committee 4,
Senior Play Committee 4; Myndersian Staff 4. Betty, our blonde suburbanite,
has proved to be Mynderse's gain and Brighton's loss. Her friendly manner and
good spirit have made her somewhat short stay with us a successful one.
Gina Mary Caruso—Camera Club 1; Red Cross Activity 1; Intramurals
1, 2, 3, 4; Physical Education Demonstration l;Junior Prom Committee
3; Junior Play Committee 3. Little Gina with the big smile is well on her
way to becoming a secretary. Gina has always been quiet and unobtrusive but
valued as a friend by those lucky enough to know her.
Gerald F. Caster—Intramurals 1, 2, 3; Freshman Frisk Committee 1;
Glee Club 1; Soph Hop Committee 2; Junior-Senior Party Committee 3;
Football Manager 4; Senior Ball Committee 4. Gerry, our brick-topped
friend, is a person defying the saying about red-heads' having tempers, for he is
a good-natured, easy-going senior with lots of friends and good times unmarred
by temperamental outbursts to remember.
William Ellis Cepuch—Freshman Frisk Committee 1; Intramurals 1, 3;
Soph Hop Committee 2; Junior Party Committee 3; Junior Play Com-
mittee 3; Junior-Senior Party Committee 4; Junior Prom Committee 3;
Microphone 4; Senior Ball Committee 4. Ho Senior Class could be complete
without a shark in statistics and that boy is Bill Cepuch. He has an uncanny
memory and is a good speaker. With such qualifications he might grow up to be
a first-class lawyer. At any rate he"ell be a success at whatever he attempts.
Maurice Hartford Chalker—Intramurals 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 4;
Basketball 4. "Johnny" is one of the quieter boys of the class, but he has a
very infectious laugh. Until this year no one knew what potential qualities he
had as a basketball player, but he up and surprised us all. / s
Eleanor Jane Cherchio—Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Library Club 1, 2, 3;
Physical Education Demonstration 1; Soph Hop Committee 2; Junior
Party Committee 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Microphone 4; Senior
Play Committee 4. Belonging to those sparkling eyes and bright smiles is our
F.leanor. Hot only is she vivacious and fun, but versatile in all her endeavors
at school. We see only success and happiness ahead for Eleanor.
CONTRIBUTE INITIATIVE AND RESOURCEFULNESS.” . . . “AND I,” SAID ANOTHER, “SHALL ADD
A SPARK OF GENIUS,” (SO HE DROPPED A CAMPBELL AND A WEART INTO THE CAULDRON.) . . .
“WELL NOW,” REMARKED ANOTHER WITH A TWINKLE IN HIS EYE, “THIS CLASS NEEDS A LITTLE
LAUGHTER.” SO HE DROPPED A CALLAN CAPSULE, SOME COLOGGI SOLUTION, AND A SPIEGEL-
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Gino Francis Cologgi—Intramurals 1,2; Freshman Frisk Committee 1;
Baseball 1, 2, 3; Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3; Block M 3, 4; Soph
Hop Committee 2; Junior Party Committee 3; Junior Prom Committee
3; Junior Play Committee 3; Senior Ball Committee 4. Arnone, those lost
to ns through the armed forces was Gino, whose good-natured "ribbing" has
brightened our days. With his candid camera shots and manual art skills to
fill his days, Jie has still had time Jo becomej^jgay Lot far io—a nigla world.
Sh
TTf2; Freshman Frisk
op Committee 2; Acanthus
Committee 3; Junior Prom
Committee 1; Camera Club 1, 2; Soph
Club 2; Le Cercle Francais 3, Junior Party _______ _____
Court 3- To Shirley goes sincere thanks for her morale building effect on us all
As a result of the antics of this little pixie hare come many hearty laughs from
her classmates. Her smile and cherful ways wilt keep her happy always.
Betty Jane Cross—Frosh-Soph Play Tournament 1, 2; Frosh Hot-Dog
Roast Committee 1; Frosh-Soph Picnic Committee 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2,
3, 4, Operetta 1, 3; Freshman Frisk Committee 1; Intramurals 1, 4;
Freshman War Bond Committee 1; Class Secretary 2, 4; Soph Hop Com-
mittee 2; War Stamp and Bond Committee 2, 3, 4, Le Cercle Francais
2, 3; Junior Play Committee 3; Junior Party Committee 3; Junior Prom
Committee 3, Empire Girls' State 3; Elmira Key Award 3; Senior Ball
Committee 4; Junior Red Cross Council 4, President 4; Myndersian
Staff 4, Honor Student 4. Betty sounds almost too good to be true but she
isn't. Enthusiastic, untiring, co-operative, friendly, efficient—yes, she's all this
and heavenly humorous as well. No class Who's Who would be complete without
mention of this all-round, third ranking scholar of ins-
Leona Margaret Dean—Margaret joined us in September and is a regular
commuter from Canoga. How we envy her being able to leave for the wide open
spaces before lunch!
Marion Jane Deary—Freshman War Bond Committee 1; Camera Club
1; Frosh-Soph Picnic Committee 1, Intramurals 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3>
Operetta 3; Soph Hop Committee 2. Though she's always making jokes,
Marion is a girl with balance. You can laugh yourself silly at her antics, or
draw her into a serious conversation about her soldier brother or her home econo-
mics training. In fact, she’s a very interesting person to know.
Mary Rose DeSaro—Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Senior
Ball Committee 4. Mary need never worry about beach styles, for she's a sort
of modern stream-lined Venus. As for her nails, she may yet model Revlon
products. To most of us, she seems a reticent pereon, but her sparkling, dark eyes
register a keen sense of humor.
Florence Rose DeStefano—Intramurals 1, 2, 3; Library Club 1; Glee
Club 2, 3, 4. Pretty, bright-eyed Florence has collected more pink tardy slips
than anyone else in Room if. She just can't get to school on time with all the
delays attendant on mailing letters to her brothers in service, though as all of
you must know, Pete alone is excuse enough.
Alice Theresa Dornin—Freshman Party Committee 1; Physical Educa-
tion Demonstration 1; Acanthus Club 1; Intramurals 1, 2, 3; Junior-
Senior Party Committee 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Ball Com-
mittee 4; Myndersian Staff 4; Senior Play Committee 4. Alice carries
herself with a quiet dignity tn keeping with her reticent personality. She s at-
tractive too, because she isn’t the obvious type. She doesn't belie her last name,
for she has a quick sense of humor that makes her responsive to the best and the
woest wit in the class.
MAN PILL INTO THE POT. . . . AND SO ON DOWN THE LINE. HARD WORK, GOOD FUN, INTELLI-
GENCE, TALENTS, DILIGENCE, AND COURAGE WERE EACH ADDED IN THEIR TURN. SO THEREIN,
GOOD READER, LIES THE STORY OF THE BEGINNINGS OF THE CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED
FORTY-FIVE. . . . THE MAIN ACCOMPLISHMENT OF FRESHMAN YEAR WAS OUR ADVENT IN MYN-
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Eleanor Anne Fillinoiiam—Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; All-
State Band 2, 3, 4; Soph Hop Committee 2; Junior Party Committee 3;
Junior Play 3; C. A. P. Cadet 3, 4; Senior Play 4. Modern in her interests
is Eleanor, who is aviation-minded and loves flying. That she isn't one-sided
is shown by her social activities and her work in dramatics.
Mary Elizaeetii Finn—Library Club 1, 2, 3, Vice-President 3; Intra-
murals 1, 2, 3, 4; Acanthus 1; Frosh-Soph Picnic Committee 1, 2; Frosh-
Soph Play Tournament 2; Hearth Club 2, Soph Hop Committee 3; Junior
Prom Committee 3; Microphone 3, 4; Myndersian Staff 4; Senior Ball
Committee 4; Senior Ball Court 4, Honor Student 4. Efficiency is one of
Beth's chief characteristics. She can always be counted upon to get a job well
done and on time. Who can ever forget her long glide as she walks into the class-
room' Stately, describes her best.
Ethel Mae Flickinger—Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Glee Club
1, 2, 3, 4, Operetta 1, 2, 3; Camera Club 1, All-State Music Festival 3.
A Homemaking Major plus a diamond should indicate the direction Ethel is
headed, and we are sure she will be a real success in the glorious adventure with
her genial disposition and adaptable ways.
Jean Wilma Fridley—Intramurals 1, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, Operetta
1, 2; Physical Education Demonstration 1; Myndersian Art Contest 2;
Soph Hop Committee 2, Science Club 2; Red Cross Displays 2, 3; Junior
Party Committee 3, Junior Prom Committee 3; Junior Prom Queen 3;
Art /\ward 3; Wig and Rouge 4, Senior Play 4, Senior Ball Court 4;
Myndersian Staff 4 " Feaner" is one of our prettiest and most talented seniors.
Her art abtlit) showed up sophomore year when she copped the My ndersian art
prize, and she has been showing it ever since.
Carlo Lewis Giovannetti—Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4;
Glee Club 2, Soph Hop Committee 2; Football 3, 4; Junior Play 3;
Junior Party Committee 3; Junior-Senior Party Committee 3; Junior
Prom Committee 3; Block M 3, 4, President 4; Myndersian Staff 4; Wig
and Rouge 4; Basketball 4. That streak of lightning which you noticed on the
gridiron wasn't caused by the weather; it was "Carts." Although be looks like
a serious fellow who never had a mischievous thought, he's not kidding anyone;
we al! know him better than that. As for the romantic, well, he hasn’t those
soulful eyes by accident.
Beatrice Ann Gravina—Physical Fitness Demonstration 1; Camera
Club 1; Freshman Frisk Committee 1; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Red
Cross Representative 2; Soph Hop Committee 2; Junior Party Commit-
tee 3; Junior-Senior Party Committee 3; Senior Ball Court 4; Myndersian
Staff 4. Bea is a competent little girl who will make good in business or any-
thing else she attempts. Her gayety makes her good company and the possessor
of many friends both here and in Geneva.
William Arthur Griggs—Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3; Tumbling
Club 3. To look at Arthur one would think he was shy; but little can anyone
tell what he is beneath the surface. He is a man of constant surprises, one of
which was his being old enough to be called into the service in March, and the
other, his note writing activities with one of the junior girls.
Earl Ritter Guthrie—Football 1,2, 3, 4; Frosh-Soph Play Tournament
Committee 1, 2; Freshman Frisk Committee 1; Frosh-Soph Picnic Com-
mittee 1, 2; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Soph Hop Committee 2;
Block M 3, 4; Baseball Manager 3; Junior Play Committee 3; Junior
Prom Committee 3; Junior Party Committee 3; Wig and Rouge 4. You
can always tell when Earl's around, because if you can't see him you can hear
him. With a mischievous twinkle in bis eye and a happy grin on his face, that's
our boy "Rog." He left us for the Air Corps in March.
DERSE AS FROSH. THE SAGA OF OUR YEAR MIGHT BE SUMMED UP IN THIS WAY: ORGANIZED,
STUDIED A BIT, WORKED MUCH FOR THE $100 WAR BOND WE DONATED TO THE CLASS OF 1955
THEN KINDERGARTNERS, FOUND OURSELVES IN ACTIVITIES, AND FINALLY PICNICKED IN JUNE
ON “HOTS,” LEMONADE, ETC.—RESULTS, TUMMY ACHES AND PRECARIOUS SURVIVAL FOR
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\\ ayne Dixon Guy—Band 1, 2, 3> 4, Band Solo Contest 1,2, 3; Orchestra
•. 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4,
Operetta 3; All-State Band and Orchestra 2, 3; Frosh-Soph Play Tourna-
ment 2;Junior Play 3; Block M 3, 4, Secretary 4; Junior Prom Commttee
3; Class Treasurer 3; Senior Play 4; Senior Ball Committee 4. IKyw’a
interests seem to lie in three fields—basketball, music, and girls. Known affec-
tionately as the Romeo of the Class of jj. Wayne lu es up to his title. He is
now serving in the army and we only hope they discover his talents and put him
in a band. He's a great morale builder.
Ruth Shirley Holcomb—Glee Club 1; Orchestra 1; Freshman War Bond
Committee 1; Physical Education Demonstration 1; Freshman Frisk
Committee 1; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Frosh-Soph Play Tournament 2;
Frosh-Soph Picnic Committee 1, 2; Junior Red Cross Council 2; Latin
Club 2; Soph Hop Committee 2; Microphone 2, 3, 4, News Editor 4;
Junior Play 3; Class Vice-President 3; Junior-Senior Party Committee 3;
Junior Prom Committee 3; Wig and Rouge 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Senior
Ball Committee 4; Editor-in-Chief, Myndersian 4; Honor Student 4.
Ruth gets Mike assignments out when due from you or herself and has done a
fine job as editor of this Myndersian. Lest you think of her as just an efficiency
expert, rake a good took at her. She's pretty and good fun and neighborly, eh,
Bernardi
Bernard Roderick Horle—Airplane Club 1; Band 2, 3, 4; Orchestra
3, 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Junior-Senior Party Committee 3; Senior
Ball Committee 4; C. A. P. Cadet 4; Intramurals 4; Myndersian Staff 4.
When Bernard picks up his trumpet we gals simply swoon. Whyl Of course he
can play red, hot and true, but those looks, oh man! When reminded of this fact
he just stammers, "Oh, you're just saying that 'cause it's true." Bernard, as
yon can gather, is some lad.
Barbara Jean Huson—Transfer from Ovid Central School: Band 1, 2,
3, 4; Orchestra 1; Intramurals 2; Library Club 2. Mynderse Academy:
Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 4; Senior Ball Com-
mittee 4; Myndersian Staff 4. Our golden topped Barbara, a comparative new
comer, has many friends at Mynderse. She has worked hard in school, especially
in rounding us up for Myndersian pictures, and played hard with the gang."
"Barb" has earned a place in the happiest memories of our Senior year.
James Stanley Jarrett—Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Frosh-Soph
Picnic Committee 1; Frosh Play Committee 1; Basketball 2, 3, 4, Co-
Captain 4; Soph Play Committee 2; Football 3, 4, Baseball 3, 4; Junior
Play Committee 3; Block M 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Empire Boys’ State
3; Wig and Rouge 4; Senior Play Committee 4; Senior Class Treasurer 4;
Senior Ball Committee 4; Myndersian Staff 4. Jim is one of the outstanding
athletes of outclass. Because of his 6'4" frame, he can catch passes and jump
center better than most people. Another of his talents is his ability to recite dates
almost as fast as Miss Smith, which is quite an accomplishments.
Joseph Kemak—Glee Club 1, 2; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2,
3, 4, Co-Captain 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Junior
Play Committee 3; Senior Ball Committee 4; Senior Play Committee 4;
Wig and Rouge 4; Block M 4; Myndersian Staff 4. Joe is a good natured
chap who lends wit to the class. Whether it is soda jerking, play ground work,
where he's the idol of all the little girls, sports or recitations—he'll brighten the
job. All Mynderse is bis rooting section.
Onesta Loretta Lama—Class Vice-President 1; Intramurals 1, 2, 3;
Frosh-Soph Picnic Committee 1; Library Club 1, 2; Freshman Frisk
Committee 1; Physical Education Demonstration 1; Glee Club 1; Soph
Hop Committee 2; Junior Party Committee 3; Junior Red Cross Council
3, President 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Junior Prom Court 3; Micro-
phone 3, 4; Senior Ball Committee 4; Senior Ball Court 4; Senior Play
Committee 4. Onesta, our senior whose head is in the clouds, comes out of her
rosy colored dreams so seldom, that not many of us know the real girl. Hr
understand she has interests in Geneva; you guess what they are-Right!
Mary Carmella Larizza—Physical Education Demonstration 1; Intra-
murals 1, 2, 3, 4; Drum Majorette 1, 2, 3; Junior Prom Committee 3;
Senior Play Committee 4. A Marine from Geneva seems to be holding Mary's
interests at present. He must be "all right" from the description she gives us of
him. After school, Mary works at the Knitting Mill where she exercises her
business ability.
ANOTHER YEAR. . . . OUR SOPHOMORE YEAR SAW A VERY VICTORIOUS CLASS GLOATING OVER
A SOPH-HOP WHICH WAS THE REALIZATION OF A HALF YEAR OF WISHFUL PLANNING. WE WERE
GROWING UP BUT NOT TOO MUCH FOR THE LOVE-FEAST WITH THE FROSH AT THE YEAR’S END.
. . . OH THOSE DOG DAYS! MOVING-UP DAY AND WE WERE JOLLY JUNIORS. . . . CAME THE FALL
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Dorothy Mary Lawson—Freshman Frisk Committee I; Hearth Club
2; Junior Play Committee 3; Junior Party Committee 3. Dot has two loves:
Art (we mean drawing) and a desire to travel in Russia. She's expressing the
former in many charts and designs, and the latter vocally; but who knows, later she
may combine the two and go arty in a Russian way.
Weslby Harold Lay—Airplane Club 1; Science Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-
President 4; Baseball 2, 3; Glee Club 2, Operetta 2; Soph-Hop Com-
mittee 2; Frosh-Soph Picnic Committee 2; Intramurals 3, 4; Football 3,
4;Junior Ply- 3;Junior Party Committee 3; Junior Prom Committee 3;
Senior Ball Committee 4; Tumbling Club 4; Microphone 4; Myndersian
Staff 4. Nothing is ever too hard for Wesley, our likeable red-head. When trig
has everyone else slopped cold, he always has a solution whether it be right or
urong and it’s usually----. And Wesley behind a wheel is a low-flying pilot.
Ronald Little—Football 1, 2, 3; Wig and Rouge 1, 2, 3, 4, President 3;
Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Frosh-Soph Play Tournament 1, 2; Orchestra 3, 4;
Junior Play 3; Glee Club 4; Senior Play 4. "Scotch," the unpredictable red-
head, is at present on his way to the Air Corps. Later in hfe he hopes to go on
the stage. What a comedian he wilt make! Will his classmates ever forget him
in those red flannels in the Soph play!
Pauline Anna Ludovico—Intramurals 1,2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Freshman
Frisk 1; Camera Club 1; Library Club 1; Physical Education Demonstra-
tion, Soph Hop Committee 2; Junior Party Committee 3; Junior Prom
Committee 3; Junior-Senior Party Committee 3; Le Cercle Francais 3;
Senior Ball Committee 4; Class Vice-President 4; Myndersian Staff 4-
Our "Annie’' of the spotless dickey and neat swearer is a fine example of Jane Q.
High School. Her warm, cordial personality has endeared her to us and marked
her for success in the future. As for her French—ah tres bien!
Margaret Murray Mackin—Glee Club 1, 2, Concert 1, 2; Camera
Club 1; Intramurals 1, 2, 3; Soph Hop Committee 2; Junior Play Com-
mittee 3; Myndersian Staff 4. "Arresting" describes tall, slim Peggy who
has a distinctive style. As to her interests, they lie chiefly outside Mynderse.
(He wears navy blue docsn't he. Peg!')
Julia Jane Marks—Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Concert 1, 2, 3, 4, Operetta
1, 2, 3; Hiking Club 1; Majorette 1,2,3, All-State 1,2; Intramurals 1,2,
3, 4; Tumbling Club 1; Physical Education Demonstration 1; Camera
Club 2; Library Club 2; Frosh-Soph Picnic Committee 2; Junior Play 3;
Junior-Senior Party 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Myndersian Staff 4;
Senior Ball Committee 4; Wig and Rouge 4. "Julia's my name but my
friends call me Jane." This is Jane's favorite explanation. Her greatest loves
are sports and conversation and, of course, her family; especially those famous
Marks brothers in the service, here and there about the world.
Thomas Joseph Marsblla—Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3; Base-
ball 1, 2; Frosh-Soph Picnic Committee 1; Tumbling Club 3; Soph Hop
Committee 2, Junior Prom Committee 3. If you think Tommy can t jitter-
bug you should have seen this dark eyed Romeo at the Senior Ball. He looked
quite the wolf, not in sheep's clothing, but in his tux. Then just when we were
finding the reason Geneva girls like him, he up and enlists in the Navy.
Helen Jane Martin—Freshman Frisk Committee 1; Library Club 1, 2;
Physical Education Demonstration 1; Frosh-Soph Committee 1, 2;
Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Soph Hop Committee 3; Microphone 3, 4, Fashion
Editor 4; Junior Party Committee 3; Junior Play Committee 3; Junior
Prom Committee; Junior-Senior Party Committee 3; Senior Ball Com-
mittee 4; Myndersian Staff 4. "Marty" should have been a boy. She loves
loud plaid shirts, and is alway s wearing her brother s. Deeply interested in
sports, she doesn't miss a game, and is a rabid rooter.
AND MOST OF US CAME BACK TO ROUND OUT A THIRD YEAR AT MYNDERSE. WHAT A TIME WE
HAD WITH ACTIVITIES! THEY CAME WITH A TRIPLE BONANZA—OUR PLAY, "SPRING FEVER,”
WAS A SELLOUT; OUR JUNIOR BABY PARTY WAS A RIOT, AND THE PROM . . . LUSH!. . . THIS YEAR
TOO THE WAR CUT INTO OUR RANKS. ... WE ARE PROUD OF THEM, OUR SERVICEMEN. . . . OUR
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Paul Francis McNaney—Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Operetta 1, 2, 3, Concert
]> 2, 3; Frosh-Soph Picnic Committee 2; Junior Prom Committee 3;
Junior Play Committee 3; Senior Play 4. "Mac" is a popular man who
has but one trouble. Alas! it is not study—but girls. You can always see him
with them, and his favorite expression is, "Has she got a sister?"
Betty Jane Morehouse—Camera Club I; Band 1, 2; Frosh-Soph Play
Tournament 1; Intramurals 1, 4; Soph Hop Committee 2; War Stamp
Committee 2, 3, 4; Junior Party Committee 3; Junior Play Committee 3;
Junior Prom Committee 3; Junior Red Cross Council 4, Vice-President 4;
Senior Ball Committee 4; Wig and Rouge 4; Myndersian Staff 4. Only a
privileged few know what a light and gay heart Bets hides under her serious
demeanor—a very useful trait in the nursing profession. Let’s hope she won’t
substitute plain water for bitter medicine out of compassion for her patients.
Julia Mary Muldoon—Frosh Hot-Dog Roast Committee 1; Frosh-
Soph Picnic Committee 1; Freshman Frisk Committee 1, Camera Club 1;
Soph Hop Committee 2; Junior Prom Committee 3, Junior Play Com-
mittee 3; Intramurals 4. On the surface, Judy appears calm and very serious,
but she's really one of the jolhest girls in the class and ever so attractive with her
great-big-beautijul eyes and regular features.
Asunta Rita Palandro—Intramurals 1,2; Library Club 1; Band 2,3,4;
Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Operetta 1, 2, Concert 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2;
Camera Club 2; Senior Play Committee 4. "Suzy," as she is known to all
her friends, is noted for her friendliness and ability to co-operate with others.
Whenever there is a job to be done you can always count on her. She has a nice
sense of humor, which bubbles over in class occasionally to lighten even tense
situations.
William Romayne Palumbo—Frosh-Soph Picnic Committee 1; Frosh-
Soph Play Tournament 1; Freshman Frisk Committee 1; Wig and Rouge
1, 2, 3, Vice-President 2; Microphone 1, 2, 3, 4, Circulation Manager 3,
Business Manager 4; Soph Hop Committee 2; Intramurals 1, 2, 4; Le
Cerde Francais 3, President 3; Junior Party Committee 3; Junior Prom
Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 4, Senior Ball Committee 4. AH
six feet plus, our Bill seems to be concentrated on being a super salesman. His
after school salesmanship has made us wary of him, for with little persuasion
he could probably resell the Brooklyn Bridge! However, outside of business he's
been a loyal friend and true blue senior.
Margaret Emmaline Parish—Glee Club 1; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra
1, 2. Margaret is the shy type in school but she has some impressive achievements
to her credit: a six-subject schedule, senior year, and an engagement ring for
home work. Isn’t that "somepin?”
Richard Perl Peterman—Glee Club 1; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. Dick is
usually so quiet, one forgets he’s in class except in intramurals where he shines.
He is a good looking lad with a shy, disarming smile, especially when he's not
"prepared" on theme days..0j>, fees, he's intffifted tn the almost lost art of
penmanship.
Mary Aileen Poole—Cni
Education Demonstration
Freshman War BoAf Com
Intramurals l,^,Jyt‘r,
mittce 2; FrosIFSi; h Pla.
Microphoqp 3, 4{/Jjury^i/
Secretaryi
Comrlittfi
irleadurilk 2, 3', 4; Science Club 1; Physical
; Glee/Club 1,'2, Concert 1, 2, Operetta 1;
____^ittiM; Frosh-Soph Picnic Committee 1, 2;
4; Fresh/nan Frisk Qcjmmittee 1; Soph Hop Com-
~ lirTouriiament/ 2; Junior Play Committee 3;
^/■p/ofn Copimittee 3; Junior Prom Court 3;
; Wig ajyLRouge 3, 4, Secretary 4; Senior Ball
A Ball Coprt 4; Myndersian Staff 4; Empire State
•nee; Hojior Student 4. This is attractive Ai/een, an
ftJind urfjUicient and dependable. Although usually the tailored type, she
be delightfully feminine, especially when birthday greetings are said with
Junior 0
&M; Senl
c ch ids.
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LAST YEAR HAS BEEN WONDERFUL—FULL.Q?F MEMORIES WE’LL LOOK BACK UPON ALWAYS
TO COMFORT US. . . . "BARGAIN BRIDE a WITH ITS "LITTLE" MOMENTS. ... A SENIOR BALL THAT
WAS "TOPS.” ... A YEARBOOK REPLETE-WITH "WORLDLY” VIEWPOINTS. . . . CLASSES, TEACHERS,
FUN, AND FRIENDSHIPS. . . . UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES. . . . GOOD-BYES TO THE GUYS. . . .
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Allibne Mae Roddins—Transfer from King's Ferry Central School:
Freshman Picnic Committee 1; Literary Club 1; Class Reporter 2; Year
Book Staff 2; Sophomore Picnic Committee 3. Mynderse Academy: Glee
Club 3, 4; Junior Party Committee 3; Myndersian Staff 4. From Kings
Ferry to Mynderse came Alliene to join us in her junior year. Seemingly carefree
and jolty, she can nevertheless roll up impressive marks, although she would he
the last to admit her scholarship.
Jean Cecile Rogers—Intramurals 1, Junior Party Committee 3. Although
Jean is very quiet, you can always be sure she's there on the job. In the future
Jean hopes to become a nurse; and we know that she will accomplish her goal,
because she is the type that succeeds at everything she tries.
Mary Josephine Russo—Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Junior-Senior
Party Committee 3, Junior Prom Committee 3- Mary looks at you with
those warm, dark eyes, and somehow you feel all glowy inside. Sympathetic and
helpful, she’s a nice person on whom to lean. Music, in which she has made real
progress, is her chief interest.
Lorraine Louise Sabatini—Cheerleader 1,2, 3, 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4;
Library Club 1, 2; Glee Club 1; Frosh-Soph Picnic Committee 1, 2;
Physical Education Demonstration 1; Freshman War Bond Committee 1;
Freshman Frisk Committee 1; Soph Hop Committee 2; Frosh-Soph Play
Tournament 2; Wig and Rouge 2, 3, 4; Junior Party Committee 3,
Microphone 3, 4, Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior-Junior Party Com-
mittee 3; Senior Ball Committee, Senior Play 4; Myndersian Staff 4.
With sparkling black eyes that bespeak her gayety. Babe is lo be found in the
thick of the fun that is lifejit Mynderse. Whether it is basketball or cheerlead-
ing, she draws 'em: fouls in the former; cheers, in the latter.
George Joseph Schaertl—Intramurals I, 2, 3, 4, Frosh-Soph Play Tour-
nament Committee 1; Freshman Frisk Committee 1; Frosn-Soph Picnic
Committee 1; Class Treasurer 1; Football 2, 3, 4; Soph Hop Committee
2; Junior-Senoir Party Committee 3; Myndersian Staff 4; Block M 4;
Honor Student 4. George is something of an unsung hero because most people
don't realize his accomplishments in intramurals and scholarship. With boyv
he’s at home anywhere, and although no lady killer, he doesn't exactly avoid 'em..
Andrew John Scialdone—Frosh-Soph Play Tournament 1; Glee Club
1, 2, 3, 4, Operetta 1, 2, 3, Concert 1, 2, 3, 4, Finger Lakes Festival 1;
American Legion Concert 1, 2; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Frosh-Soph Picnic
Committee 1; Freshman Frisk Committee 1; Soph Hop Committee 2;
Tumbling Club 3; Myndersian Staff 4. Whoever first uttered the phrasej
"Good things come in small packages," must have had Andy in mind. If not,
we can vouch for it. Efficiency plus epitomizes our Andy. Such good work andc
friendly spirit have left their mark in the annals of ' 4;.
Joseph Dominick Sinicropi—Radio Club 1, 2; Camera Club 1, 2, 3;
English Club 3; Science Club 3, 4, Vice-President 3, President 4. After
the midyear snows, Joe joined us; and we've decided he is something of a philoso-
pher, especially since his famous comment on the weather. Someone deplored the
deep water on the walks and Joe said, "Well, at least you don’t have to shovel
water.”
Stella Pauline Smith—Camera Club 1; Acanthus 1; Intramurals 1, 2;
Freshman Frisk Committee 1; Frosh-Soph Picnic Committee 1, 2; Soph
Hop Committee 2; Junior Play Committee 3; Le Cercle Francais 3;
Junior Prom Committee 3, Senior Ball Committee 4; Senior Play Com-
mittee 4; Myndersian Staff 4. Easy to look at—that's Stella! As to talents,
she's especially good in art work. Her capacity for friendship and discretion is
one of her biggest charms, and the chief reason we like her.
THOSE “FORMER” CIVILIANS. . . . GAB FESTS FOR THE GALS, ”BULL-SESSIONS” FOR THE BOYS;
BURNING THE MIDNIGHT OIL OVER THE BANE OF OUR EXISTENCE—HOMEWORK. . . . WEEK-
ENDS OF FUN. . . . PREPARATION FOR OUR "TOMORROW.” . . . ENTRANCE TESTS. . . . CLASS NIGHT
AND JOKES. . . . THUMPING HEARTS AND COMMENCEMENT. . . . FLUSHED CHEEKS AND "CAP ‘N’
GOWNS.” . . . THE GLORIOUS ENDING OF THE WONDERFUL BEGINNING OF LIVING!!!
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Irwin Spiegblman—Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club
L 2> 3, 4, Operetta 1; Frosh-Soph Picnic Committee 1; Soph Hop Com-
mittee 2; Frosh-Soph Play Tournament 2; Intramurals 3, 4; Junior Prom
Committee 3; Football Manager 4; Basketball Manager 4; Block M 4.
Irwin, commonly known as Spooks," left us in March for the Army. Prior
to that be proved his efficiency by managing the football team. He's helpful tn
other ways too, especially to pretty girls by taxiing them home from school in
bis dad's car. And can that boy toot a tubal!
Virginia Arlene Swinehart—Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Operetta 1, 2, 3,
Music Festival 2; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior-Senior Party Committee
3; Junior Play Committee 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Play
Committee 4;Scnior Ball Committee 4. If you are looking for musical talent,
page Arlene, who possesses a nice singing voice, which most of us have heard in
the operettas. As to her taste in clothes, she knows what to wear with her Titian
hair and how to wear it.
Guy Benjamin Torchinelli—Glee Club 1, 2, 3, Operetta 1, 2; Intra-
murals 1, 2, 3, 4; Tumbling Club 3, 4; Honor Student 4. No class is com-
plete without a boy like our "Torch." His disarming frankness has provided
many a chuckle in class, and his genius in math has earned him many admirers
among the denser craniums. It would be nice if he would come out of his shell
socially , however.
Vita Mary- Verzillo—Physical Education Demonstration 1; Library
Club 1, 2, 3; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Red Cross Representative 3;
Junior Play Committee 3; Senior Ball Committee 4; Senior Play Com-
mittee 4. Mary is one of our Home Economists and she will probably make
someone a nice home some day. She also takes an active part in sports, in which
she excels.
Harry Waldron Weart—Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Soph Hop Committee 2;
Junior Party Committee 3; Junior-Senior Party Committee 3; Junior
Prom Committee 3; Junior Play 3; Empire Boys’ State 3;Junior Rotarian
4; Senior Ball Committee 4; Football 4, Block M 4, Myndersian Business
Manager 4; Valedictorian 4. "Wally," our clast magician and Betty’s
current heart throb, is efficiency personified. He is a flash on the football field,
and on him, a trombone looks good. As to his sense of humor, well, it's perfect.
Rhoda Ann Wentz—Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Operetta
1, 2, 3, All-State Music Festival 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 4; Physical
Education Demonstration 1; Science Club 1; Freshman War Bond Com-
mittee 1; Freshman Frisk Committee 1; Soph Hop Committee 2; Junior
Party Committee 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Play 4; Senior
Ball Committee 4; Myndersian Stall 4; Honor Student 4. With a flair
for reporting, Rhoda rates a column in a village paper; but if she’s wicked there,
you should hear her sing. It does things to you! And when Rhoda smiles, the
world is jolly, too.
1945’s OWN SERVICE GROUP
PRIVATE GINO FRANCIS COLOGGI
PRIVATE WILLIAM ARTHUR GRIGGS
PRIVATE WAYNE DIXON GUY
PRIVATE EARL RITTER GUTHRIE
SEAMAN THOMAS JOSEPH MARSELLA
PRIVATE IRWIN SPIEGELMAN
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Senior
Play
Standing:
Fridley
Holcomb
McNaney
Little
Fillingham
Wentz
Seated:
Cafaro
Guy
Bartran
Finn
Sabatini
From the ranks of the Senior Class, several illustrious members were aptly chosen to emote before the footlights
of Myndcrse Academy in the Senior Play, “The Bargain Bride.’’ Under the able supervision of Miss Margaret
Allen, the talents of our Thespians were developed with the result that we will always remember our blushing
red-haired goddess “Scotch," and our roving Lothario Wayne, who, with the rest of the cast made our play a
memorable occasion, tuned to the rollicking antics of the players and the echoing laughter and enjoyment of
the audience.
Mynderse went all out for the mystery-thriller, “Ghost Wanted,’’ which the Junior Class presented. Laurels
went to Tommy Baker and Jimmy Fegley, playing Hugo Bromley and Jeff Hall.
From the time our two heroes applied for the job of haunting an island mansion, the plot moved swiftly, intro-
ducing fine comedy, a few “zombies," and Brin Kissell as the monster. Romance entered when the two boys saw
Rita Capparclli and Joyce Scattaglia.
The play was a success, thanks to the line work of the cast, the committees, Miss Allen’s excellent coaching and
Norma Cline’s last minute substitution.
Standing:
Baker
Nugent
Cline
Kissel
Boden
Smith
Sullivan
Guy
Van Cleef
Seated:
Fegley
Scattaglia
Cosentino
Capparelli
Junior
Play
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Back Row: Rausch, Ross, McMillen, Sullivan, Rothert, Potter, Pennacchio, Povero, Klandatos, Nicandri, McNaney. Second
Row: Brown, Sinicropi, Rotundo, Loar, Giannotti, Reynolds, Hibbard, Mellini, Guy, Kruetter, Martello, Jones, Parks. First
Row: Nugent, Rice, Page, Zona, Galletti, Scharett, Cline, Capparelli, Verzilla, Van Buren, Stone, Meeks.
Serious minded and grim faced, we the Junior Class, with our heads packed full of book learning,
look back with delight on the eventful year we have left behind us.
The beat of the orchestra drummer at our Junior Party was barely distinguishable above the clatter
of numerous pairs of knees knocking and teeth chattering—after effects of our Spider-webbed Staircase
and Chamber-of-horrors that were in keeping with our theme "The Haunted House.”
Turning for a moment from the air of mystery prevailing at the party, we featured a fashion parade
of today and yesterday. Every costume was shown from bathing suits to formals. Tom Baker, who is
a really good sport, made his appearance in daring re 1 flannels, straw hat, and a bushy raccoon coat.
At the conclusion of the parade I think the majority of us were convinced that though odd, the fashions
of today are “tops.”
One of our spectacular achievements was an amateur show put on as an assembly program. Did
we ever dig up hidden talent, and to this day we’re sorry some of it was ever uncovered ! We arc glad
that the students of Mynderse can still gaze upon Seneca Falls with an air of pride after our rendition
of its discovery. But we brought down the curtain in hilarity as we had as our finale a group of boys
garbed as girls in a song and dance. What grace those fellows possessed, namely Jim Fcglcy and
Ferdinand Nicandri.
Finding terrorizing the students of Mynderse such great fun, we decided to have another fling at it;
therefore, we chose as our Junior Play “Ghost Wanted.” This starred such well-known juniors as
Rita Capparelli, Joyce Scattaglia, Jim Fegley, and Tom Baker, to mention only a few. And it seems to
be agreed upon that Alice Sullivan did a wonderful portrayal of the woman of mystery, Madame kolga.
. . . CLASS OF 1946
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CLASS OF 1946 . . .
Here may we compliment the make-up committee on their horrifying masterpiece, the monster.
Mystery must be in demand in Myndersc, for we considered our play a success.
Days and months rolled by, days of worry and sorrow, joy and hilarity. We loved every one of
them. Then came the Junior-Senior Party when we gave those grave old seniors an evening of super
fun that we'll never forget and hope they won't as they file out into the cold world.
It is our hope that this year we will put forth one of the biggest and best Junior Proms held in
Myndersc, and if the class members respond to this as they have to our other activities I can say for
sure that it will be a success.
Our class was evenly distributed among the various activities of the school. Such organizations as
the Band and Orchestra, Wig and Rouge, language clubs, and athletic organizations found among
their ranks members of the Junior Class.
Perhaps our year wouldn’t have been quite so successful if we hadn't had such well-chosen class
officers as Brin Kissel presiding as president, never tardy at class meetings but always in school;
assisted by capable Alice Casey, vice-president; Barbara Potter, secretary, and last but very important,
Roland Gustafson, treasurer, who was elected because of his charming personality.
Much credit is due also to our splendid class advisers, Mrs. Oliver, Miss Spencer, and Mr. Becker,
who guided us so ably.
Soon we shall abandon our life as gay, young juniors, and fill the seat of the seniors. Let’s hope we
can make as good a showing as did the previous class, before we begin our work in a world new to us.
Class of ’46
Barbara Potter
Back Rote: Baker, Reese, Wood, Giovannini, Rutz, Sinicropi, Burlew, Lorenz, Fornesi, Kissel, Alcott, Smith, Brand. Second Rote:
Geraghty, Watkins, Beliomo, Baldassari, Fleury, Carella, Vrceland, Sisson, Van Cleef, Doane, Tarquino, Miller, Fegley, Gustafson.
First Rote: Cazzato, Scattaglia, Casey, Chalkcr, Burchim, Young, Cosentino, Berrels, Hanlin, Dilmore, Seitz, Swinehart, Boden.
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* '‘Hey! We’re SophsI” This was hard to realize as we started the second round of the battle facing us,
as a class, at Mynaerse. Although in the first round we had contracted some scars of battle, the success
we enjoyed healed them quickly. So it was in the second round, too, though the hardships increased
■ find the good times became more sparse.
To'represent us in the punching line we elected as president, likeable Joe Poole. His able assistants
in executive powers were Norma "Chips” Smallwood, in the role of vice-president; Ladonna Lindsey,
"a willing secretary, and Jimmy Rogers was custodian of our funds.
We had as our able advisers, Miss Bruton, who offered us no end of excellent counsel and advice;
Mrs. Shannon, who tried to show us the way; Miss Miller, who proves every day that Latin cannot
be forgotten, and last but not least our own Mr. C. A. P. Davies. Many thanks to them for making
this round a successful one.
We made many valuable additions to our class in the form of Helen Widgcr, whose father is at
Sampson; Berta Ostberg, Ruth McGhan, and Betty Burgess. However, we also suffered losses when
Doris Clayton moved to Gorham and when George Bastian enlisted.
Round two started more seriously for us, and the responsibilities outweighed our thoughts of
pleasure as a class, so relaxation did not come until the hands of the timekeeper’s clock neared the
zero hour. But as individuals, many of our boys showed superfluous skill in varsity sports as well as
in intramurals. Meanwhile the Soph girls carried away top honors in soccer. With Betty Burgess
directing the blows they put up a hard fight in girls’ intramurals basketball and concluded the season
in second place.
Back Row: Dyson, Denman, DeSanto, Cepuch,Judson, Fridley, Johnson, Cirone, Lurie, Deming, H. Cator. Third Row: Galgano,
Eastman, Gibbs, Faila, Hooper, Jones, S. Kreutter, Hoster, Annis, G. Giovannetti, J. Martin, Chubb. Second Row: Cooney,
Marapese, DeRosa, D’Urso, E. Cross, Burgess, Clayton, Mackin, Gurba, Clark, N. Falconer, B. Miller, B. Campbell, Cross,
DePasquale. First Row: F. Brand, Boyes, D. Colgrove, Flynn, Brisco, Lindsey, Kuney, Markel, A. Chluey. Cook, Dorothy Col-
grove, Blawski, Cherchio.
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Fourth Row: Salone, Timmons, Scarselletta, Poole, Paradise, LeBerteaux. Third Row: Hay, Snyder, Rogers, Cafolla, Turner, White,
Terrusi, Tennics, Sdott, Seitz, Scattaglia, Christopher. Second Row: McGreevy, Bantuvanis, Wait, Struble, Palandro, Parker, <"*
Sinicropi, Sims, Reardon, Sullivan, Pennachio, Smallwood, Harvey, Abbott, Page. First Row: Moio, Worden, Jones, Pagano,
), Mills,(Watkins, Cafolla, Amidon, Woods, Bastian, Chuley, Ward, Allen, Christopher.
/1 Again we made a “bang up" showing in extracurricular activities offered at Mynderse. Sophs fought
their ,\vay into Band, Ofchestra, Senior Choir, Science Club, Wig and Rouge, Library Club, and • ?
t Microphone^StafT/"”
Of course the spotlight eventually turns to our fine slugging in the war effort. Through our repre- t
scntatives on the Mynderse Junior Red Cross Council we joined the rest of the school in its 100%
membership. WcJjought our share of War Bonds and Stamps, striving always to keep the Minute Man
Flag dying over the halls of Mynderse! Some of our number made scrapbooks for servicemen, while *
others folded vast amounts of newspaper bedside bags.
After the struggle of Mid-Years our aspirations turned to the annual Soph Hop. Our theme was
the “Soph Mardi Gras." Side shows such as the famous Madam, the fortune teller, preceded the gala
parade of our own much publicized caricatures. Clowns, a bearded lady, the fat lady, and the renowned
Flora Dora Sextet offered utmost amusement to those in the ringside seats.
By slugging away our representatives produced an undeniably superb masterpiece for us in the
annual Wig and Rouge Play Tournament. Our contribution was "The Ghostly Passenger" and our
sincere thanks go to Miss Allen and her assistants who trained us to the ninth degree.
Closing round two in collaboration with the Freshmen we held the Frosh-Soph Picnic. Exhausting
good times that only a picnic can provide made this conclusion one to be remembered.
With the concluding gong, we marched out wearily from our role as Sophomores into that of
"Jolly Juniors."
Barbara Campbell
Class of '47
CLASS OF 1947 . . .
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Back Row: Lay, Cafaro, Hyde, Gilmore, Comisky, Broadbent, Cramer, Carpenter, Decker, Baker, Blue, /Vndrews, Denman, Wilson.
Third Row: Bowen, Aronson, Caruso, Cherchio, Franceschi, McGuire, Dombroski, Wetmore, Pontius, Byrne, Catherman, Dean,
Hadley, Gleason. Second Row: Piscatelli, Carracilla, Frankenfield, Scialdone, Vreeland, Shuster, Doty, Brewer, Annis, Braun, M.
Calarco, Dark, V. Calarco, Deary, Decker, Dimmick. First Row: Errico, Durnin, Brown, Bellomo, Brady, Amidon, Comis,
Calland, Agnello, Cline, Carter, Bentley, Sisson, Milella.
On that eventful autumn day when we assembled in the auditorium, there was a grand total of
one hundred and seventeen freshmen. We started our year off with a bang by electing that small but
powerful Lee Letizia as president. The other class officers were Dorothy Struble, vice-president, who
always has a smile for everyone, Doris Dark, secretary, who did a good job keeping up the minutes
and Mark ‘‘pa-leese pay your dues” Sinicropi, treasurer.
Because there were many strangers in our midst we decided to have a Freshmen Get-together Party.
This was our first occasion of the year and one not to be forgotten. Dancing, entertainment, and, of
course, refreshments all united to make the party a great success.
But now the fun was over, at least for a while. We all (?) settled down to school work and went
out for various activities. We proved to the upper classmen that the freshmen weren't so pea-green
by displaying our various abilities in Wig and Rouge, Library Club, Microphone, Band, Tumbling
Clubs, A Cappella Choir, basketball, football, and baseball. Homerooms 78 and 79 maintained the
honors in 100% War Stamp Sales and banking. Volunteers were always available to do Red Cross
work and other war projects.
At last "E” time had come, and deadly silence fell over the one hundred and seventeen freshmen.
Everyone seemed to appear more studious, books were carried home at night, and no longer were spit-
wads thrown during classes. What was it? What had happened to the invincible freshmen? Ah yes,
Midyears. Dear, sweet Midyears! We tackled the examinations bravely, however, and after a hard
struggle came out on top. When at last they had been safely passed, the dark cloud of gloom rose from
around us as quickly as it had come.
It wasn’t long before spring arrived and with it . . . yes, you guessed it, spring fever. I'll have to
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admit that it hit the girls harder than the boys this year. In Latin class we dreamed not of Julius
Caesar but of that boy that sits in the last scat in English; we thought of Frank Sinatra (or Bing
Crosby) instead of Robert Louis Stevenson, and in Science we just sat there utterly fascinated by Mr.
Parkin's dazzling ties. In April the Wig and Rouge sponsored a Sadie Hawkin's Dance, and the fresh-
men girls certainly did rise and shine. Each pursued her man and succeeded in dragging him to the
dance. It must be those gals had heard of the man-power shortage.
April also brought the Frosh-Soph tournament and hope in the hearts of the freshman class. We
were a dauntless bunch and the sophomores could say nothing to discourage us. New talent blossomed
forth and comedians and tragedians were unearthed.
The annual Freshman Dance came about this time, and the freshmen really outdid themselves.
Decorations, entertainment, and last but far from least, refreshments, made the dance a hit and one
for Mynderse to remember.
The year was drawing to a close but not before the Frosh-Soph picnic was held. There were the
usual hot-dogs and lemonade; and of course wherever there’s food, there's fun. This was an especially
gala affair because we were marking the end of a memorable school year. Before we can draw the cur-
tains on the Freshman Class, however, we all want to bestow our thanks and appreciation on our
class advisers. They have been kind and understanding and willingly gave their time and help to make
our class a successful one. Mrs. Seld, Miss Allen, Miss Block, and Mr. Parkin all receive a full vote of
thanks from the Class of '48. z>
Nancy Doane
Class of '48
Fourth Row Letizia, Passifione, Gallina, Thompson, Rizzieri, Smith, Schaertl, Mahoney, Vitetta, Sinicropi, Vacca, Olmstead,
Spiegelman, Ryan. Third Row Kissel, R. Reynolds, Peterman, Green, Suglia, Saracino, Flatten, Parker, Olin, Klandatos, Stowell,
Gorton. Parker, Second Ron1: Gravina, Ryley, Olin, Johnson, Wetzel, M. F. Zona, Goodwin, Doane, Lama, Sinicropi, Frappolli,
Rogers, D. Reynolds. First Row Struble, Milella, Klibnsky, Rogers, Kennedy, Leone, Fegley, Elliotto, Guthrie, Wolf, Belcher,
, , C>' , Esposito, Ellison; ’ | •
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EIGHTH GRADE . .
Back Row Sanders, Odell, Buck, Brunskill, Serling, Jones, W. Smith, Deal, Paradise, Sullivan, A. Snyder, Del Russo, Marsh,
K. Zettlemoyer, Vreeland, Deming, Mastroleo, Seitz. Third Row. Jackson, Lamanna, Guy, Bowen, Mackey, Wade, Stahl, Amidon,
Peterman, Greenly, Scharett, Weart, M. E. Rogers, Bantuvanis, Lilia, Davis. Second Row: Shepherd, Lapomarda, Dewall, Leno,
Mackin, P. Smith, Marrick, Bromley, Crow, Landburg, Judson, Johnson, Bowman, Hayes, Holcomb, Allen, Yates, Zona.
First Row: Lamuragha, Longstreet, Byrne, Lawrence, Farney, DiDio, Dimick, Clark, Green, Bennett, Gale, Eighmey, C Andrews,
Stuck, Qeorelli, Wilcox, Keach, Peterman, Hartman, Page, A. Andrews, Lemma, Hibbard, Faiola, R. Zettlemoyer, Rutz, Kuney,
• . Falconer, Martel, Pratt.
We’ve been told we were a cocky class but after all we have cause to be conceited. Aren’t we the
’ K"rst grade to be considered part of Mynderse and have our handsome faces portrayed in the
i. \ 5 NJMyndersian?
'V., Back in September, 1944, about one hundred of us began our second year at Mynderse. No longer
were we the youngest in the school. Never had we felt as big as when we graduated from the sixth
grade or so small as when we were measly seventh graders, but now in rhe eighth grade we have
reached the happy medium.
Establishing ourselves in rooms 37, 38, and 21 under the watchful eyes of Miss Welcher, Miss Gibbs,
and Mr. Bourdon we started off the year with our fingers in many pies. Some joined the Junior Choir,
Science Club, and the band. The more athletic members formed six teams for basketball intramurals.
All of us have participated in War Activities, Junior Red Cross purchases of War Bonds and Stamps
and paper salvage. The Junior Red Cross members made scrapbooks, paper bags, and favors for Sampson
Naval Hospital. The scrapbooks were especially original and represented tireless efforts on the part
of their contributors.
Most of us don’t seem very interested in politics, for only room 37 has elected officers.
Under the direction of Miss Ross the members in the Junior Choir put on a one act operetta, entitled
“Shooting Stars,’’ for an assembly program. As a result we discovered many a budding songster or
songstress among us.
Next year, as the “Forty-niners," we become freshmen with four years of enjoyable high school life
before us, but we will always remember our last happy year in Junior High!
Dorcas Bowman
Class of 1949
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SEVENTH GRADE . . .
Mynderse Academy is a new school to most of the seventh grade students, and we decided that
electing class officers would help us in working into Mynderse ways. Our president, by appointing
committees to attend to the class business, would prepare us for high school classes. Our officers arc
president, James Carpenterjsccretary,Clara Anne Batty; and treasurer, Winifred Colgove. These officers
and committees have made the work very simple for pupils and teachers.
The seventh graders, among the many things we have to be thankful for, can be especially proud of
our nice teachers, special teachers, and our principal. They have been wonderful and have always
been glad to help us in any way. We have found that Mynderse Academy is a very nice place in which
to get an education. We havealso enjoyed the good books in the library and the othersourcesof pleasure
that the school offers.
During the year pupils participated in school projects. The program, “PeaceThrough Brotherhood,"
was one of these. The Junior Choir members took part in the “Christmas Carol Sing." The seventh
grade Junior Choir put on a minstrel show for entertainment before Easter. The girls furnished the
music, while seven boys did the acting.
The day is rapidly drawing nearer the time when we will leave our “Glorious Mynderse” for a
summer vacation, but we will be longing for the day when we can come back as eighth graders.
Class of 1950
Duane Shuster
Back Row: W. Shuster, Turkett, Parker, Yeo, Parker, Meeks, Sinicropi, Caimano, Twist, Knapp, Wise, Jones, Smith, Fiano, Swine-
hart, Large, Borden, Deal, Peterson. Third Row: Batty, Sharp, M. Large, Buck, Brewer, Costello, S. Meeks, S. Johnson, Klandotos,
Selleck, Mastroleo, B. Knapp, Woods, Smith, Lind, Mayo, Brace. Second Row: Amidon, Colgrove, Crane, Barrett, Sandy, Fisher,
Vreeland, Stall, Delisso, Magill, Horle, Woodword, Knight, Reynolds, Crawn, Walters, Terrusi, Freeland, Brown, Chamberlain,
Fredenburgh. First Row: Cracknell, Dombrowski, D. Shuster, A. Chamberlain, Dober, Clark, Brand, Milanesi, Kreutter, Babcock.
Smith, Cook, Spano, Bennett, Soscia, Bachman, Carpenter, Bonacci. Front Row: Galgano, McCann. Marcuccilli.
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Opportunity, freedom of enterprise, fraternalism—these are the promises fulfilled by our
great country that lifts the lamp beside the open door to the people of the world. Our activities
express-these ideals—our reaching for the good things of life that enrich and ennoble the whole.
Whether it is music or drama, science of humanitarian interests—all these shape our lives.
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Nineteen Forty-Five
MYNDERSIAN
The Myndersian is headed by Ruth Hol-
comb, Editor-in-Chief; Wally Weart, Busi-
ness Manager; Mary Elizabeth Finn and
Barbara Huson, Photographic Editors; and
Aileen Poole, Head Typist. Miss O’Brien,
as usual, is adviser.
Centering around a theme of world co-
operation and international brotherhood,
this Myndersian, produced by a staff of 29
Seniors, is presented to you in order that
there will be a tangible reminder of the
1944-45 year at Mynderse.
Finn
Weart
Huson, Poole
J. H. O'Brien
Holcomb
Since the opening of school, months before our staff was organized, Miss O'Brien had Mr. Sutterby
covering events. That accounts for the almost complete photographic coverage of the year. Amateurs
among the seniors contributed some of their snaps, too. The Bullock Studio took the individuals of
the seniors and the class groups. We have included our young friends in the grades because they are
an important wing of the Mynderse family, and soon will be a part of the entering high school classes
that are formed from these grade students, the graduates from St. Patricks, and rural pupils from out-
of-town schools.
The staff of this 1945 Myndersian wish to express their sincere gratitude to Miss O’Brien for her
experienced guidance of this the twentieth Myndersian.
Buck Row: Giovannetti, Lay, Schaertl, Horle, Kemak, Robbins, Jarrett, Smith, Weart, Marks, Martin, Ludovico. Second Row:
Cross, Gravina, Huson, Durnin, Finn, Miss O'Brien, Adviser; Holcomb, Cafaro, Fridley, Sabatini, Campbell. Front Row: Scialdone,
Mackin, Morehouse, Caple, Brady, Wentz, Poole.
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Back Row: Moio, Lama, Potter, Cherchio, Reardon, Martin, Scattaglia, Marrapese, Povero, Pcnnacchio, B. Campbell, Hartranft,
Letizia. Middle Row: Verzilla, Dyson, Cosentino, Kissel, Doane, Cepuch, Finn, Eastman, Blawski, Bantuvanis, Sabatini. Front
Row: Lay, Holcomb, Compitello, Adviser; C. Campbell, Cafaro, Palumbo, Poole.
MYNDERSE MICROPHONE
Under the capable leadership of Charles Campbell and Joan Cafaro and the guidance of Miss Compi-
tello the Microphone has completed another successful year.
In addition to their regular activities, the Microphone staff published a G. I. Issue, which contained
the names, location, and activities of all Mynderse graduates who were then serving their country.
This information was obtained by staff members through the service men’s families. This issue was
distributed free to these families in order that it might be sent to the service men. Another wartime
feature of the Microphone has been sending issues to Mynderse servicemen stationed in the United States.
The Microphone has co-operated with the war effort in various ways. It has published articles, and
stories which have been sent from the Treasury Department and reports on War Stamp Sales and
editorials on various phases of the war effort. By publishing twelve issues on inferior paper the Micro-
phone has done its bit to preserve paper during this wartime emergency.
Several new features hav been introduced to the Microphone this year. These are biographies of
some of the students in Mynderse and questions based on present and past Mynderse students and
activities special column.
Without Miss Compitello’s vigilance in keeping us to our deadlines the staff would many times
have been lost. We owe her a deep debt of gratitude, because without her help the bi-weekly publica-
tion of the Microphone would have been impossible.
Our wish for the new staff of the Microphone is “Good Luck and continue to publish a good paper.”
Microphone activities will conclude with the annual banquet held at the Armitage in the spring.
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BAND..
The band, under the direction of Mr. Fraser, is still one of the most important activities in Myndcrsc.
Some difficulty was encountered in procuring musical instruments this year, and for that reason not
all the students who wanted to start band classes were able to do so. However, a reasonably good job
was done in acquiring second hand instruments from music stores and from people who were former
members of the band and orchestra. By the acquisition of these instruments, it was possible to start a
number of rhe students in the ward schools and the grades ar Myndcrsc.
Two valuable band members went into the army just before the band concert. These were Wayne’
Guy and Irwin Spicglman, but the younger players stepped in and did a line job nevertheless. The
band is now showing the results of the advisability of starting large beginners' clascss, for the band
at present is composed to a great extent of people who started in pre-war and early war years.
It is hoped that an early resumption of the manufacture of musical instruments will once again
enable us to start larger beginning classes. This is all, of course, contingent on the progress of the war.
A band class that increased notably was the drum majorettes. The enrollment in this is the largest
in the history of the school. The class operates under the joint direction of the senior majorettes.
The band played at all the football games aqd, of course^ the annual band concert, held March 15,
introduced many new and interesting numb,4f{. "" ’ aj festival was held at Port Byron, May 12;
the entire band participated.
Back Row: Shuster, Nugent, Seitz, Wetmore, J. Carpenter, Horle, Miller, Ashbough, Martin, Little, W. Weart, Spiegelman,
Fraser, Director. Third Row: Masteroleo, Palandro, Freeland, Huson, Weart, Cafaro, Carpenter, Dyson, Ward, Flickinger. Second
Row: J. Miller, Abbott, Sinicropi, Mackey, Aronson, Dilmore, Burchim, Shepherd, Gibbs, Beerse, Van Cleef, Fillingham, Wentz,
Hartranft. Front Row: Baker, Cline, Reese, Guy, Cepuch, Fridley, Denman, Cirone, Sullivan, Del Russo, Parks, Kreutter, Parish,
Russo, Goodwin, Brown, Caple, Eastman.
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Buck Row: Fraser, Director; Little, Weart, Horle, Flickinger, Ward, Baker, Denman. Front Row: Gibbs, Miller, Guy, Parks.
ORCHESTRA . . .
The orchestra, which is under the direction of Mr. Fraser, is continuing its policy of last year in
playing a lighter type of music. This seems to interest the students more than the classical composi-
tions and also provides more of an incentive for band members to play in the orchestra.
The orchestra has played for all the assemblies and has participated in both gym exhibitions; one
of them put on by Coach Rallis and the other sponsored by Miss Ruby Smith. It accompanied the
students while they were performing their various stunts.
From the encouragement received at school, a number of the boys formed a dance orchestra under
the leadership of Wayne Guy, which has played for numerous school dances and after basketball
games. It furnished music for the Recreation Center and several dances at St. Patrick's school. Among
the places where the orchestra has played outside of Seneca Falls are Port Byron, Moravia, Clyde,
and of course, Waterloo.
Members of the orchestra include: three saxophonists, Albert Parks, John Miller, and Robert Gibbs;
two violinists, Brin Kissel and Sherman Eighmey, while Bernard Horle, Ethel Mae Flickinger, Rich-
ard Dyson, and William Ward play the cornets. Tommy Baker is the pianist and the trombonists are
“Scotchic” Little and “Wally” Weart. Last come the very important drummers, who are Jimmy
Denman and Milton Fridley.
Of the thirteen members of the orchestra, four will be graduated in June. These arc “Wally” Weart,
“Scotchie” Little, Bernard Horle, and Ethel Mae Flickinger. Two former orchestra members, Wayne
Guy and Irwin Spiegclman, graduates this year too, are in the armed forces having left Mynderse
shortly after Midyears. Both of these musicians have been missed very much.
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SENIOR A CAPELLA CHOIR
The Senior Choir is a professional organization or so we try to make it. Our members belong not
just because of a desire to sing nor for the credit to be obtained, but because in singing we work as a
unit and aim toward the highest point, musically.
The choir has a membership of eighty, under the direction of Miss Betsy Ross; thirty-two sopranos,
thirty-one altos, eight tenors, and nine basses. As you can see, we need more boys in the choir; but
those we have are doing much to give balance to the whole. Two of our basses, Irwin Spiegclman
and Wayne Guy, were called to the service of their country. We hope that they will always remember
us and the fun that we all had together.
We had two concerts during the year. Our Christmas Carol Sing was given for the community
December 13, and for the school as an assembly on December 15- We sang sacred and secular songs of
the Christmas season.
Our Spring Concert was given as a school assembly on April 12 and the regular program was pre-
sented on April 13- At this concert we introduced to our audience some new arrangements of rare,
but beautiful, folk songs and patriotic songs. Several members formed a triple-trio as an additional
entertainment.
Our last endeavor of this year was a Gay Nineties Assembly Program.
We were glad to welcome back a former member of the choir, Charles Cator. He received a medical
discharge from the Army last year and resumed his position in the bass section.
The ones who will be members of the choir next year want to extend their thanks and appreciation
to Miss Ross, who has resigned, and congratulate her for the fine work she has done as their musical
director.
To our fourteen seniors who arc leaving us we wish the best of luck and much happiness throughout
their lives.
Back Row: Robbins, Flickinger, Marks, Brown, N. Doane, Ostberg, Sullivan, Becrse, Goodwin, Elaine Cross, Dilmore, M.
Cafolla. Fourth Row: Baker, Abbott, Spiegelman, Flatten, Vosh, Harvey, Kuney, Riley, Parker, Ellison, Baldissari, Wentz,
Smallwood. Third Row: Bordon, Reese, Reynolds, Gorton, A. Klandatos, DcSarro, V. Klandatos, DeStefano, Guthrie, Cafolla,
Brewer, Brown, B. Cross, Burgess. Socoiui Row: Guy, S. Palandro, Lindsey, A. Swinehart, Melini, Zona, Giannotti, Kennedy,
Kreuttcr, Milella, C. Swinchart, M. Kreutter, Hoster, Lama, Byrne, Cater, Chalker, Christopher. First Row: Galgano, M. Sinicropi,
Scialdone, Galletti, Seitz, Tarquino, Young, Hartman, Bellomo, Ross, Director; Rotunao, E. Sinicropi, Pcnnacchio, I. Zona,
J. Palandro, Ethel Cross, Comis, Little, Broadbent, P. McNaney, A. McNaney.
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Back Row: Brady, Dark, Scattaglia, Sisson, Morehouse, Klionsky, N. Doane, Sullivan, Fridley, Flynn, Cosentino, Gurba, Falconer,
Caple, Verzilla. Second Row: Marks, Cafaro, Clark, Van Cleef, Poole, Allen, Adviser; B. Doane, Campbell, Potter, Sabatini,
Holcomb. First Row: Eastman, Callan, Kemak, Hadley, Jarrett, Ainsworth, Giovannetti, Aronson.
WIG AND ROUGE . . .
Wig and Rouge began the year by electing officers. Barrie Doane was elected president, Molly Van
Cleef, vice-president; Aileen Poole, secretary, and Barbara Campbell, treasurer.
The round of activities began under the capable leadership of Miss Allen, the new dramatic coach.
On October ninth the club contributed some of its talent to a school assembly program in which
they presented a short two character comedy, “Table Service.” This was followed by another assembly
on December eighth when they presented two plays.
On February twenty-third the students were again treated to an assembly sponsored by Wig and
Rouge. This time it was in the form of a radio program, the subject of which was, “Little Known
Moments of History.” It consisted of humorous skits and commercials in honor of the month of
February. Included in these were: “Paul Revere’s Ride,” “Pocahontas Saves the Captain,” “George
Washington’s Cherry Tree,” Aunt Sally’s Hour, a public speech on the topic “Health,” and a musical
offering. The program went over with a "bang” and was conclusive evidence of the talent of Mynderse
students.
With the coming of spring, Wig and Rouge sponsored a Sadie Hawkins’ Dance. The date problem
was solved by having the girls ask the boys. Everyone wore old clothes, slacks and overalls being
included. Corsages were sold at the door to the boys. Once inside, the girls kept their dates far away
from the long stag line of dateless girls who, because of the man power shortage, came unaccompanied.
It was a novel and successful party.
Thus the year of activities closed for Wig and Rouge, but it was a year filled with fun and happiness
for all its members.
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LIBRARY CLUB . . .
The year opened for the Library Club with the election of officers. Phyllis Brady was elected presi-
dent; Barbara Campbell, vice-president; Joan Reardon, secretary; and Lena Blawski, treasurer. The
club continued under the able leadership of Miss Compitello as club adviser. Eleven new members
were admitted to the club.
The members of the club sold sandwiches at one of the football games and they were welcomed
by the spectators who discovered that they were hungry after standing for an hour or more. The
proceeds from the sale were used to have the library drapes cleaned and for new books.
During the Christmas season, the club had a Christmas party. Invitations were library notices in
green and red ink. The Freshmen members who had charge of the meeting, entertained the upper
classmen. Games were played and gifts were exchanged, and the party was a huge success.
During Regents week, the members, taking advantage of the lull in library reading, took an inven-
tory of the books in the library.
After January exams the members were quizzed on library questions, prepratory to a library exam
given to all students on March twenty-first.
During the whole year the members aided Miss Compitello in keeping the books in order and in
the general upkeep of the library. Members volunteered for desk duty during their study periods and
performed their task of keeping the students in the library quiet and the books, coming in and going
out of the library, in order. This work is valuable to the students in that it teaches them the basic
library problems.
Thus the year proved a valuable library experience to many Myndersians who became better ac-
quainted with the books and book readers of our school.
Back Rom: Cline, Lama, Riley, Cherchio, Kissel. Middle Rom: Callan, Markel, Terrusi, Decker, Vosh, Klionsky, DeRosa, Gravina,
Dark, D. Brady. Front Rom: Reardon, Campbell, P. Brady, Compitello, Adviser; Blawski.
lii'iiliWnilll
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SCIENCE CLUB . . .
This year the guidance of the Science Club was taken over by Mr. Bourdon. In the beginning of the school
year Charles Campbell was elected president; Wesley Lay, vice-president; Joan Young, secretary; Rita Capparelli,
treasurer; and Brin Kissel, program chairman. The program for the year has been lectures and demonstrations on
astronomy and various other science subjects. Two of the members of the club, Charles Campbell and Harry Wcart,
won honorable mention in the Fourth Annual Science Talent Search conducted by the Science Clubs of America,
to discover and develop scientific ability.
Bourdon, Adviser, Marsh,
Deming, Holcomb, Camp-
bell, Sanders, W. Lay, Cra-
mer, Serling, M. Lay, Ca-
therman, Kissel, R. Smith,
C. Kahle, Alcott, Robert K.
Smith.
Back Row: Market, Flynn,
Sullivan, Blawski, Loar,
Reardon. First Row: Brady,
Miller, Adviser; Sims.
Nancy Sims and Phyllis Brady, Consuls, presided over the Latin Club under the guidance of Miss Miller.
Other officers included Geraldine Sullivan, Betty Flynn, Joan Reardon, Barbara Markel, Aediles; Jean Loar,
Quaestor; Lena Blawski, Censor; Alice Page, Janitor.
The year’s activities will reach their peak at the annual Roman banquet. At this feast in the Home Center
everyone will come dressed as ancient Roman citizens in tunics. The Latin I studentshaving the highest average
will act as slaves whose duty it is to provide entertainment and to serve the Roman food.
The aim of the club is to increase the interest in the Roman people and their language.
LATIN CLUB . . .
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JUNIOR RED CROSS . . .
Junior Red Cross organized since January 26, 1942, has had a busy year. They filled Christmas boxes for foreign
children, made utility bags, scrapbooks, hospital bags, international scrapbooks and wash clothes. They have
designed Christmas decorations and favors for trays, and writing boards for Sampson Hospital, besides assisting
in the War Fund Drive, and Blood Donor campaign. The Red Cross is proud that Mynderse Academy is eligible
to fly the Minute Man flag. Heading the organization under Miss Campany’s supervision are Betty Cross, president;
Betty Morehouse, vice-president; Barbara Campbell, secretary; Gloria Povero, treasurer.
Buck Row: F. Terrusi, Dark,
B Falconer, M. Zona, J.
Sinicropi. Middle Row: Bur-
chim, Tcnnies, Paradise, M.
Lay, N. Falconer, M. Zona,
Riley. Front Row: Povero,
Campbell, Mrs. Garnsey,
Chairman; Campany, Ad-
viser; Cross, Morehouse.
Back Row: Shephard, Hol-
comb, Lawrence, Greenly,
Bantuvanis, R. Freeland,
Kruetter, Serling, Leo, Buck,
Byrne, Judson, Mackin.
Fourth Row: Crough, Hayes,
Bowman, Wade, Russo, Rog-
ers, Dimmick, Dombrowski,
H. Parker, Cracknell, Bab-
cock, Del Russo, Batty,
Landberg, Dewall. Third
Row: Johnson, Stahl, Sandy,
Knight, Colgrove, Crane,
Jones, R. Parker, Peterson,
Deal, Mackey, Lamuragalia,
Guy, Lapomarda,G. Buck.
Second Row: Jackson, B.
Knapp, D. Freeland, Brown,
Fisher, Woodward, V reeland,
Mastroleo, Knapp, Smith,
Seitz, Caimano, Sullivan,
Lilia, Terrusi, J. Meeks,
Selleck, Lamanna, Zona.
First Row: Farney, Bowen,
Stall, Scharett, Woods,
Meeks, Davis, Smith, Stal-
ley, Sinicropi, Peterson,
Clark, Fiano, Galgano, Bar-
rett, Leno, Yates, Allen,
Amidon, Ross.
The Junior Choir is made up of boys and girls from the seventh and eighth grades, under the direction of Miss
Ross. Our membership totals 85 this year: 36 sopranos, 25 altos, and 24 alto-tenors. The songs we sing are not
only three-part, but unison and two-part as well, and we learn to sing the folks from countries all over the world.
Besides our performances at the Christmas Carol-Sing and the Spring Concert, we have staged two assembly
programs—the first, a one-act operetta, “Shooting Stars,” and the second, "Radio Minstrels."
JUNIOR CHOIR . . .
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Brown, Sabatini, Tarquino, Verzilla, Poole.
CHEERLEADERS . . .
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In these war days as we remember the obstacles that the Soviet Union has overcome—the
sheer, rugged -physical endurance of its people in conquering almost insurmountable odds in the
conflict with Germany, we find that stamina inspiring. Physical fitness has its place of honor
in America, too; hence we have chosen Russia to introduce our athletic section.
Back Row: Rallis, Coach, Caster, 1. Spiegelman, Broadbent, Baker, Schaertl, Rutz, Martin, Watkins, Byrne. Middle Row: Nicandri, Denman,
Fornesi, Giovannini, Rogers, Commisky, S. Spiegelman, G. Giovannetti, Poole, Lorenz, Fegley, Seitz, Passifione, Sinicropi, Paradise, Letizia.
First Reie; Jarrett, Guthrie, C. Giovannetti, Campbell, Cologgi, Lay, Schaertl, Ainsworth, Weart.
Ar times the 1944 football eleven, playing an unpredictable season, looked as though it were as good as the
best of them, but on more frequent occasions it just couldn’t reach its stride, seemingly displaying youth and
inexperience.
The first game (resulting in a 6-6 tie) was a night affair with Clyde. Earning a first period score the Mynderse
boys held a scrappy Clyde eleven to the only remaining touchdown.
Invading Penn Yan’s home field the locals held that undefeated team to their lowest margin of the season.
Mynderse scored first but couldn’t keep the Keuka boys from inflicting a 20-6 defeat.
Playing for the first time on their home field the Mynderse eleven
showed remarkable spirit in their game with Newark by ending the
game with a 13-13 tie after trailing 13-0 at the half.
The local lads dropped the next game to a strong Lyons team, 36-0,
on the State Street field. The following week Mynderse turned in their
only win of the season by defeating Palmyra’s eleven 33-6.
The following Saturday Mynderse stubbornly tried to stave off a
14-12 defeat at the hands of Canandaigua in one of the bitterest con-
tests of the season.
One of the best teams Waterloo has had in recent years defeated
Mynderse in the last game of the season its first win over Seneca Falls
in sixteen years. The aggressive Orange and Black playing on a wet
field had imposed a stinging 28-0 defeat on a lighter but fast Mynderse
team when the final whistle blew.
Mynderse will lose from its football team through graduation Don
Ainsworth, Charles Campbell, Gino Cologgi, Carlo Giovannetti, Earl
Guthrie, James Jarrett, Wesley Lay, George Schaertl, and Harry Weart.
Chris Rallis, Coach
FOOTBALL . . .
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Rack Row: Baker, Coach; Giovannetti, Kemak, Jarrett, Cologei, Giovannini, Sinicropi, Guthrie. Front Roh. Suffredini, Amidon,
Marsh, F. Sullivan, Lorenz.
BASEBALL . . .
The 1944 Blue and White baseball team, playing an eight game schedule, won three of its games.
Relying on only a few 1943 regulars, the squad showed “fight" although they met teams with superior
skill.
The Mynderse nine, after losing three straight games, beat their traditional rival Waterloo. A win
was again chalked up against the Black and Orange in the last game of the season, which was, inci-
dcntly, Coach Baker's last athletic contest at Mynderse.
James Jarrett had the highest batting average, hitting .333-
Burt Marsh, who played a "bang up" game at first base, was chosen by his teammates as the team’s
most valuable player.
Those who did not return to the 1945 squad because of graduation are Burt Marsh, Florance
Sullivan, and George Amidon.
The season’s results were:
Mynderse .... . . . . 3 Penn Yan . 5
Mynderse .... . 0 Canandaigua 23
Mynderse .... . 0 Geneva 4
Mynderse . . 11 Waterloo . 7
Mynderse .... . 1 Penn Yan . 4
Mynderse .... . 6 Geneva 3
Mynderse .... . . . . 3 Canandaigua 22
Mynderse .... . . . . 9 Waterloo . 8
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BASKETBALL . . .
The 1944-45 Mynderse basketball team coached by Mr. Rallis, assisted by Mr. Parkin, turned in
• one of rhe most impressive records for that sport in recent years.
Of fourteen league games played, the Blue and White won six. They also beat non-lcague Sodus
twice. With James Jarrett and Joe Kcmak as co-captains the Blue and White five annexed the Class A
League championship. The Mynderse quintet was defeated in the quarter finals by Irondequoit with
the score of 30-27. Irondequoit went on to win the Section V basketball title.
Eddie Lorenz led the team with a total of 197 points scored on an average of 11.6 points per game.
The team will lose through graduation the following: Carlo Giovannetti, James Jarrett, and Joe
Kemak. Wayne Guy left for military service just before the last Canandaigua game.
The season resulting scores were:
Mynderse . 33 Sodus . 17 Mynderse . 24 Geneva . 32
Mynderse . 17 Geneva 30 Mynderse . 28 Newark 26
Mynderse 24 Newark 26 Mynderse . . 39 Waterloo 38
Mynderse 48 Waterloo 20 Mynderse . 37 Penn Yan . 11
Mynderse 32 Clyde . 21 Mynderse . 37 Clyde . 28
Mynderse 33 Lyons 37 Mynderse . . 33 Lyons . 35
Mynderse 24 Canandaigua 33 Mynderse . 41 Sodus . 26
Mynderse 26 Penn Yan . 27 Mynderse . . 22 Canandaigua 31
Jarrett, Martin, Miller, Kemak, Guy, Lorenz, Denman, Fornesi, Giovannetti; Rallis, Parkin, Coaches.
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juniors; Betty Burgess, sophomores; and
school contests. The Junior Class emerged
GIRLS’ SPORTS
At the beginning of the girls’ sport season this year a
new game was introduced to Mynderse. This was field
hockey. Answering the call for players were teams of
junior and senior girls. The junior team succeeded in
winning the field hockey championship. They were
offered very little opposition as the senior team often
'failed to show up for their games.
The sophomore soccer team walked away with the
honors by winning all of the eight games played.
Between seasons the senior volleyball team, captained
by Rhoda Wentz, led the league by scoring four wins
over Aileen Poole’s team’s three.
Intcrclass basketball was the next athletic activity
to promote interest. Fourteen players were chosen to
represent each class. The captains of teams representing
them were Margaret Brown, seniors; Helen Chalker,
Nancy Doane, freshmen. These teams competed in after
undefeated.
Spring brought forth archery, tennis, and softball. Softball teams composed of members of various
classes contested for the championship. When Mynderse girls went out for tennis and archery the
courts burned and the targets stung.
FIELD HOCKEY (JUNIORS)
Back Row: Berrells, Van Cleef, Sullivan, Doane, Cosentino,
Dilmore, Cline, Capparelli, Swinehart, Zona. Front Row:
Tarquino, Seitz.
GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL (SOPHOMORES)
Back Row: Falconer, Chuley, Blawski, Miller, Clark, Gurba
Markel. Front Row: Cherchio, Kreutter, Hosier, Campbell
DePasquale, Reardon.
GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL (SENIORS)
Back Row: Marks, Wentz, Martin. Front Row: Fillingham,
Cross, Holcomb, Robbins.
GIRLS' BASKETBALL (JUNIORS)
Back Row: Verzillo, Capparelli, Cline, Van Cleef, Cosentino,
Doane, Zona, Guy. Front Row: Reynolds, Swinehart, Chalker,
Tarquino, Seitz.
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BOYS' FOOTBALL BOYS' BASKETBALL
Back Row. Torchinelli, Kemak, Horle, Marsella, Goivannetti, Back Row Wcart, Lay, Ainsworth, Horle, Jarrett, Coach.
Coach. Front Row: Borden, Peterman, McNaney, Callan. Front Row: Peterman, Campbell, Marsella, Schaertl.
BOYS' VOLLEYBALL BOYS' TUMBLING
Back Row: Scattaglia, Mills, Martin, Scarselletta. Front Row: Back Row: Watkins, Kemak, Lay, Ainsworth. Third Row:
Paradise, Snyder. Faiola, Mills, Nugent, Torchinelli, Fegley, Poole, Odell,
Alcott, Giovannetti, Coach. Second Row: Smith, Paradise,
Peterman, Mackey, Pagano, Ward, Marsella. First Row:
Andrews, Peterson, Hartman, Cirone, Reese, Smith, Hibbard.
In a sea of mud the Seniors defeated the Juniors in a championship play-off game to win top honors
in the intramural football league. The game was featured by some fancy place kicking and running
of Wayne Guy and the circus pass receiving of Joe Kemak. For the losers Gustafson, Miller, and
Meeks starred.
Most of the touch football encounters were played on a wet and muddy gridiron thus hampering
the potential brilliant play expected. There were several excellent footballers in the ranks, among
which were Guy, Kemak, Torchinelli, Callan, Gustafson, Miller, Meeks, Page, Johnson, Allen, I.
Spiegelman, Griggs, Hadley, D. Paradise, L. Peterson, D. Peterson, and J. Sinicropi.
Following the football season two volleyball leagues were organized, known as the American and
National leagues. The Seniors once again appeared in the play-offs for the school title. However, the
Sophomores, winners of the National league title, stung the Seniors thus emerging as champions of
the school. The Sophomores were sparked by Martin and Paradise: the Seniors, by Jarrett and
Giovannetti.
With the conclusion of volleyball all eyes turned toward basketball. Since the intramural program
was encouraging “play for all,” a promising number of basketball hopefuls were on hand. To make a
more equitable distribution of competition two basketball leagues were established, known as Class A
and Class B leagues. The process or segregation relative to abilities brought the more proficient players
in the A division and the boys whose talents were more latent, in the B division.
The seniors continued to show their superior playing by emerging as champions of the A division.
The graduates were undefeated in their schedule of eight games, the Juniors being in the runner up
position. In the B division the Tigers and Giants were crowned co-champs. In their march to the
basketball championship the Seniors were led by Ainsworth, Griggs, Lay, and Weart. The Tigers
and Giants had such fine performers as Pratt, Serling, Eighmey, Bonnacci, and Sinicropi.
An intramural wrestling tournament program commenced in March and is still functioning with
divisional championships of the school to be decided. Some of the outstanding wrestlers are D. Allen,
R. Worden, M. Sinicropi, G. Torchinelli, C. McCann, Bonnacci, Hibbard, and C. Andrews.
A softball intramural league will be featured for the spring program along with a tennis tournament.
BOYS’ SPORTS
1. Nicandri, 2. Campbell, 3- Giovannetti, 4. Lorenz, 5. Guthrie, 6. Weart, 7. Jarrett, 8. Guy, 9. Spiegelman, 10. Cologgi, 11.
Sinicropi, 12. Giovannini, 13. Schaertl, 14. Parkin, Adviser; 15. Ketnak, 16. Ainsworth.
BLOCK“M” CLUB . . .
In 1938 representative athletes started Block M with Mr. Wormuth the central figure in shaping
its policies. Until he resigned from Mynderse teaching, he continued in this capacity. Now Mr. Parkin
is club adviser with Carlo Giovannetti, president; James Jarrett, vice-president; Wayne Guy, secretary;
Charles Campbell, treasurer.
This year Block M-ers have assisted at games and sponsored projects to finance the giving of sweaters
to members completing two years in the club.
Wayne Guy, Gino Cologgi, Earl Guthrie, and Irwin Spiegelman were entertained before leaving in
the spring for the Army.
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Department Store
The Store That Saves You Money
Auburn, N. Y.
THE ROTARY CLUB
Compliments of
ROTARY SERVICE STATION
Seneca Falls Auburn Road
Jerry Sullivan, Prop.
70
CLARY BROS., CLOTHIERS
Seneca Falls and Waterloo, N. Y.
Compliments of
WILKES SERVICE STATION
GULF SERVICE
Cong r alulalions
lo
CLASS OF 1915
Altur Tool and Mfg. Co.
Best Wishes lo
THE GRADUATING CLASS
OF 1915
KIWANIS CLUB
“SHANNON’S”
Oulfillers lo Mynderse Men
Best Wishes
lo
The Class of
.1945
SHANNON’S
CLOTHES SHOP
M. W. SCHULMAN
Optometrist
Seneca Falls, N. Y. Phone 799
Compliments of
Friendly Barber Shop
ALBERT IZZO 122 Fall St.
Compliments
of
PAUL J. MORGANTI
71
Compliments of
WILLIAM II. USHER
INSURANCE
John Bellardino Inc.
Compliments
of
PAULINE SINICROPI
Compliments
of
MASTEN’S FARM SUPPLY
Phone: 760 at Kingdom Bridge
FRED MAIER AND SONS
Building Materials Blue Coal
Paint Automatic Stokers
Compliments of
LORETTA’S BEAUTY SHOP
Phone 691
Best Wishes to
Class of ’45
SAM VAN DITTO
MOVING AND TRUCKING
SERVICE
Phone 86 69 Ovid Street
Seneca Falls, N. Y.
JOE BERRETTA
CHOICE GROCERIES
AND MEATS
❖
67 Ovid St.
Seneca Falls, N. Y.
Phone 519
72
Best Wishes to
The Class of ’45
WILLIAM D. ROYCE
Insurance Real Estate
Congratulations
and
Success to
THE CLASS OF 1915
W. H. BURNS
Francis M. McNaney
Meals and Groceries
*
30 Ovid St.
Seneca Falls, N. Y.
Compliments of
MILLER’S QUALITY MARKET
A Market of Distinction
ECONOMY SHOP
NEW AND USED HOME
FURNISHINGS
CHEVROLET
and
OLDSMOBILE
Seneca Motor Co., Inc.
Compliments
of
JOLLY CO-OP’S 4-H CLUB
Thank You for Your Patronage
God-Speed—Best of Luck and
Good Health to You All
Seneca Typewriter Exchange
73
THE HOTEL GOULD
A Pride of the Community
R. M. GRINSTEAD, Pres. RICHARD VAN NOSTRAND, Mgr.
Compliments
of
THE ROLFE MOTOR CO
Compliments of
F. W. WILLIAMS
OPTOMETRIST
Compliments
of
GLANVILLE & WERNER, INC.
LOUISE BEAUTY SHOPPE
Louise George Goll’
Phone 498 Seneca Falls, N. Y.
Compliments of
WELLS W. PERKINS
QUALITY FOODS
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Adam Hats
Manhattan Shirts
Clipper Craft Suits
SENECA CLOTHING
COMPANY
Seneca Falls, N. Y.
Freeman Shoes
Interwoven Socks
74
Congratulations to
THE CLASS OF 1945
from
LAY BROS.
General Contractors
Just as students carefully select the
stepping stones of life, we select with
utmost care the precious stones, dia-
monds, that will enrich and beautify
their lives.
SOBinCTIC
k JEWELER
Harold Lay
Phone
667-W-l
Willis Lay
Phone
669-J-l
Seneca Falls, N. Y.
Seneca Falls, N. Y.
Compliment of
GUS COLOGGI
Confectionery Store 19 Bridge St.
Compliments of
ALFRED RAUSCH
FEED GRINDING
Phone 622 Fayette, N. Y.
FAYETTE HOTEL
Joseph Sorrentino, Prop.
Fayette, N. Y.
Compliments
of
MR. AND MRS. HARRY WEART
IRENE E. WOLF
Choice Meals and Groceries
Fayette, N. Y.
Compliments
of the
KLIONSKYS
Compliments of
MR. JOEL D. RITTER
Fayette, N. Y.
75
Compliments of
SENECA FALLS
DRY CLEANING
COMPANY
Phone: 246
Compliments
of
RED JACKET
FIREMEN
and
AUXILIARY
JERRY KLANDATOS
104 Fall St. Seneca Falls, N. Y.
THE ELECTRIC SHOP
FRANK McCarthy, Prop.
Phone 311 Seneca Falls, New York
INSURANCE
VERN II. HARTRANFT
Phone 628-M Fayette, New York
Compliments
of
MANUEL’S RESTAURANT
Compliments
of
HOLMAN’S RIDES
Compliments of
E. B. KIBBEY
MACHINE CO.
Compliments of
CLINE’S GARAGE
Trinity Lane
Compliments of
FRANK FINCH’S BAKERY
141 Fall St. Seneca Falls
76
Compliments of
SINICROPI’S FLORIST
Anthony DiTotto, Prop.
Phone 776
Compliments
of
PHILIP SERLING
Compliments of
Lt. Cyrus Garnsey Post No. 1323
VETERANS OE FOREIGN WARS
OF THE UNITED STATES
Seneca Falls, N. Y.
Compliments of
CAPITAL FINANCE CORP.
90 Fall St. Seneca Falls
Compliments
of
Mr. and Mrs. Dominick Romeo, Jr.
Insurance—of Every Description
M. J. O BRIEN
GEORGE II. LEET
Success to
THE CLASS OF 1945
C. S. FEGLEY
Compliments
of
DON CALARCO
Compliments
J. SOUHAN
and
SONS DAIRY
Phone: 591-W
Compliments of
THE
SENECA COUNTY
TRUST CO.
Seneca Falls, N. Y.
77
Compliments
of
DeMATTIA’S FRUIT STORE
Compliments of
RAY S BIKE AND KEY SERVICE
444 Exchange St. Geneva, N. Y.
THE SENECA SHOP
J. F. Hobbins
GENE V A . N . Y.
NOBLE’S DAIRY
Grade A Pasteurized Milk
Phone 48 l-W
MARKET BASKET STORES Thomas Redclefl Willis Rhinehart GENEVA, N.Y.
Compliments of M. J. COSENTINO
Opportunity For You
Let R.B.I.’s famous “Success Clinic”
show you the career for which you are
best suited . . . and let R.B.I.’s ex-
clusive “Balanced Business Training”
properly prepare you for that career.
You will find training here a real
pleasure.
New day school terms at the newly
modernized R.B.I. begin every 3
months. Write today for full particu-
lars.
Rochester BUSINESS Institute
172 Clinton Ave. S., Rochester 4, N. Y.
With Luck Io Future Classes
LAVERNE DeSANTO
Compliments of
JOLLY COMRADES
4-11 CLUB
Compliments of the
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
E. J. ROGERS
CHOICE MEATS GROCERIES
56 W. BAYARD ST.
One Door West of Bridge St.
Seneca Falls, N. Y. Phone 8
SOBERS’ STORE School Supplies and Tobacco and Ice Cream 42 Ovid Si. Seneca Falls, N. Y. Congratulations to the Class of 1M5
SAMMY’S BARBER SHOP Ladies’ and Children’s Hair Cutting Our Specially At Lower Fall Street
J. CALARCO Retail and Wholesale Croccry and Confectionery 64 Ovid St. Phone 540
THE BULLOCK STUDIO
Compliments of LAMBERT’S GRILLE
J. W. Smith Dry Goods Co. HORLE’S RED AND WHITE STORE The Trading Center of Fayette
Geneva, N. Y. Compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Robenolt Fayette, N. Y.
JOHN GRAVINA’S BARBER SHOP 17 Bridge St. Seneca Falls, N. Y. Compliments of COLELLA’S BOWLING ALLEYS
BYRNE FUNERAL HOME Bayard Street Compliments of SENECA FALLS FIRE DEPARTMENT
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THE DUBOIS PRESS ROCHESTER. N. Y.
COLLEGE ANNUAL BUILDERS
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