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Yearbook Name
The Nexus 1949
Location
Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, New York (Nassau County)
Additional Information
The Senior Class of 1949 presents . .
49 NEXUS
Foreword
One hundred years ago, several thousand courageous pioneers set
out from within the comparatively safe borders of the infant United
States to battle their way across the undeveloped western regions
and seek their fortunes in the gold fields of California.
It is relatively unimportant that some attained wealth there or that
others perished, for the significant result of their westward migration
was the settlement of the frontier. It was the characteristic “do-or-die”
attitude of the Forty-niners that enabled them to overcome the many
hardships they faced, and to pave the way for the establishment of
this, the present United States of America.
As the Forty-niners were ushering in a new era of prosperity and
development, so today, a century later, are we. It is for us, the
pioneers of today, to cross the threshold into a period of greater
accomplishment and unity. We, too, are faced with obstacles; the
problems of world peace and scientific discovery and control are ours
to overcome. Before we can “stake our claim” to success, we must
solve these problems and make our world a better place to live in.
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Dedication
The Nexus dedication has become a traditional method of express-
ing the gratitude of the graduating class toward the person who has
contributed most toward the class’ success.
In all due modesty the forty-niners have enjoyed an unparalled
four years of achievement at Baldwin High School. We of the Nexus
staff feel that this success has been due to the perseverance and
patience of not just one man, but three.
Hence, we express our sincere appreciation to:
Mr. Lyle Harrison who guided us over the rough spots in our
high school career;
Mr. Ezra Reed and his unsparing devotion to our senior activities;
and to
Mr. Arthur McKibbin, without whose counsel and encouragement
this yearbook might never have been possible.
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Table of Contents
Foreword ................................................................ Page 5
Dedication ..............................................................Page 6
Faculty ................................................................. Page 8
Superintendent’s Message .................................. Page 10
Principal’s Message.............................................Page 11
Seniors .................................................................Page 16
Class History ..................................................Page 18
Hall of Fame....................................................Page 63
Underclassmen ...........................................................Page 76
Juniors ...................................... .................Page 78
Sophomores ............................................ Page 80
Freshmen Page 82
Activities...............................................................Page 86
Athletics .......................................................... Page 106
Girl’s Week................................................ Page 136
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RURAL FREE SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION -George Dunlop. Clerk;
Fergus Shaw, Jr.; James H. Ferns; Ivan Boxell, Vice-
President; Raymond N. Litts, President; Leonard E.
Vielbig, Vice-President; Dr. Henry C. Ducker, Superin-
tendent; Herman Sessler, Treasurer.
mOVON PU11.IC SCHOOLS
BALDWIN, M«W YORK
HCNRY C DUCKFR. «C O
DVPWNrtWBBRY
To Our "49ers":
Early this September you began your
own gold ruah of 1949. All previous years, filled
with experiences at home, In school and In your
community may be considered years of preparation
for this occasion.
V/lille you are prospecting, bear In
mind some of the distinguishing marks of this precious metal.
First of all, It has a beautiful
color. It does not have a gaudy sheen. It Las
the kind of color you as a class are giving our
school In the year’s course of events.
Secondly, gold does not rust.
Your class and Individual morale has indicated
a real drive for success and your scholastic
efforts real achievement.
Gold Is malleable. It nay be
shaped to the best use at a specific-time. During
the rich life that lies ahead you will face many
situations where.you must adjust to changing times,
tlilnklng or social demands. I have no fears con-
cerning your success in this endeavor.
Gold is most often found In small
quantities, x’here are a few special days already
In your younj life which you would classify as
"golden days*. As a youthful prospector In the
field of life vou have demonstrated a true sense
of values. Phis is the best assurance that our
"49ers" will detect In the days to come that "all
that glitters Is not gold".
Since you have already in sone de-
gree acquired all the character!stlcs of gold, you
may be said to have "struck It rich".
Every success to you In the advent-
urous years that lie ahead.
Sincerely yours,
hCDzms
Su
endenvs x,
Mess*ge
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Principal's AfPSo
®sage
lalilmin Junior-Senior fligh School
Perching Blud. Baldunn, N. 1J.
<T«lephoB« BA.dwiu J-M»
JltTHOt ®. LQNIP, QEVALD E. THAU El.
Principal Assistant Principal
Class of 1949:
What memories are stirred by your
theme "The 49ers"J It’s not that I took a
very active part in the Gold Rush of '49, but
back a few years when homework was ray main worry,
there was a time when I avidly read every book
I could find on that famous California "strike".
And dav dreams (that my Latin teacher over-
looked) found me a prospector working a rich
vein of gold off in "them thar hills". That
dream has not been fulfilled as yet, though of
course there is still time.
Today, too, many men pit every effort
to gain wealth. One fails to show progress and
turns in despair to some cheap escape from his
feelings of failure. Another, successful, finds
his wealth brings him little of the happiness
of which he dreamed and many, many griefs he had
not foreseen.
It is well to desire to prosper—but
one other thing should come first. Solomon
wrote:
Happy is the man that findeth
wisdom, and the man that getteth
understanding. For the merchan-
dise of it is better than the
merchandise of silver, and the
gain thereof than fine gold.
Well, 49ers, good fortune to you.
We will follow your affairs with deep
interest. As a parting word of advice—
don't "rush" for gold. Put first things
first—gold, wealth, selfish pleasures are not
what they seem. The best values are spiritual.
Get them while you may.
Tours sincerely,
u.
tlore0Ce
QeO™
EDUCATION
Brill, Miss Helen
.... ^.!.i Kil-
ig, Miss Ethel
PHYSICAL
Seated—Miss Grace __
Gould. Standing —Mr. Martin
commins, Mr. George Craig,
T. Kloberg.
MATHEMATICS
Miss Evelyn Bond, Mrs. Florence
Miller, Mr. C. Mortimer Leonard.
Seated—Mr. Ezra Reed.
LANGUAGES
Mrs. John Bohlmann, Miss Mildred
Currie, Miss Mary Fuller, Mrs. Mar-
garet Breslin, Miss M. Gail Melrose.
CAFETERIA STAFF
Mr. IF alter Hesser,
Smith, Mrs. Hannah
Lulu Smith, Mrs. '
Miss Lucy Earle.
ENGLISH
Standing—Mr. Arthur McKibben, Mrs.
Alice Prendergast, Mr. Fred Zoeller,
Mrs. Helen Fives, Mr. Malcom Keith.
Seated—Mrs. Gladys Guile, Mr. Frank
Reilly, Mrs. Louise Kilbride.
SCIENCE
Mr. John Fallon, Mr. Edward Staudte,
Miss Dorothea Kirshe, Mr. Saul Mines.
7 ^er
Gndrews‘ M
St^nber^ears«ll.
SOCIAL STUDIES
At
COMMERCIAL
Standing—Mr. Meyer W’ —
Charles Spratt. Seated—Miss
Miss Doris Ensign.
>V-
TA^°s^leT’
Standing —Mr. Frank Diskin, Miss
Frances Kent, Mr. Ray Mihan, Miss
Rosemary Flanagan, Mr. Joel Hillman.
Seated —Miss Katherine Eskildsen,
Miss Bernice Bohlmann, Mrs. Virginia
IVilcox, Miss Rose De Marco, Miss
Madeline King.
GUIDANCE
Standing — Mr. Frank Reilly, Miss
Gertrude Kent, Miss Katherine Eskild-
sen, Mr. C. M. Leonard. Seated—Miss
Rose De Marco, Miss Theresa Bedell,
Miss M. Gail Melrose.
-~r. STAFF
'anding — Miss Patricia Higgins,
Glenn Gregory, Mrs. Evelyn Van
'.Jrs. Hazel MiZZer, Mrs. Patricia
, Mr' Gordon Emery, Mrs. \
Seated—Mrs. Henry
DRIVER TRAINING
INDUSTRIAL ARTS
Mr. Lyle Harrison, Mr. Leland Sweezy.
Mr. James O’Neill (third from left),
and several of his students.
MUSIC
Miss Hilda Le Faivre, Mr. Eugene
North.
HEALTH SERVICE
Mrs. Virginia Boison, Miss Choline
Smith, Dr. Ralph Stevens, patiei
Mrs. Yvonne Raven, Mrs. Miri
Aires, Mrs. Helen Haslam, [’
Gannon.
Mi“ ZZOLOcr
HOME ECOZVOMZCS
Miss Margaret Robinson, Miss Leota
Seyb.
MAINTENANCE STAFF
Mr. Howard Dunn, Mr. Samuel Strick-
land, Mr. H'ilbur Abrams, Mr. Carl
Reuke, Mr. Kenneth Carman, Mr.
Edgar Hobbs, Mr Harry Carmen, Mr.
Halter Robins.
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ART DEPARTMENT
Miss Ruth Gilbert, Miss Laura Strader.
SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS
Craig Haight, Jane Thurber, Margery Nelson, Jay Doyle.
Class History
Back in ’45 I saw
A steadfast band set out,
To cross the cliffs of learning
And brave the vicious drought.
While crossing desert wastelands
In search of Springs of Knowledge,
They saw ahead the gold that lay
In business and in college.
By pack train and Brown-Bomber too
They blazed a long hard trail;
With Doyle and Haight as leaders
The party could not fail.
Goodwin drafted vital maps,
Holmberg checked the gold;
A weary year of wandering
Through desert heat and cold.
They learned to shun the cactus spikes;
Beware the rattlesnake!
Now Nelson carried the bags of gold,
And Steinberg notes did take.
And when they’d reached the halfway mark
The winds were not as bold;
They traded sweatshirts, hats, and things,
Exchanged for coins of gold.
So onward struggled the party
Unstopped by renegade;
They rested nightly ’neath the stars
To the “Moonlight Serenade.”
When all was peaceful of a night;
Except for the coyotes’ bark,
On looking ’round the campfire—
It seemed like “Sweetheart’s Park.”
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This group of Forty-niners,
All equally well-fated;
Listened in their Junior year
When Head Scout Doyle stated:
“By calculations of my own,
And Haight’s and Nelson’s map;
We’ll reach our destination soon,
If guided by Miss Clapp.”
But daytime told the story;
For by tears and honest toil.
The Forty-niners forged ahead
Still under Captain Doyle.
And then the last year came around
With thoughts of ways and means,
The Senior Class worked harder still,
And sold their magazines.
When Christmas brought its radiant joy
And Yule logs were a-glow;
The wanderers danced the night away
In a park beneath the snow.
Doyle was still their captain
With Haight and Nelson too;
But Thurber kept the chartbook,
And so the last year flew.
Class spirit mounted higher
As the end came into sight.
The Seniors saw the “pot of gold”
Gleaming through the night.
And then that greatest day had dawned
They reached the gold at last;
The Forty-niners had arrived
And high school days were past.
—Jane Thurber
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JAMES ADLER
DORIS BAILEY
ROBERT BALDWIN
Accelerated at Erasmus . . . can-
did and ingenious . . . progres-
sive ... never at a loss for words
. . . polished, urbane gentleman
. . . as Dick Lawrence, he used
Former Mephamite . . . slight
eccentricity: saving movie stubs
. . . assiduous and attentive . . .
Pretty features . . . would like
to make a fortune and travel.
his own line.
Golden Wave, Nexus, Masqat
Senior Play, Macabre, BowUi
Tennis, Intramural Softbt
Intramural Basketball, K
Club, Honor Society.
One of our returning vets . . .
Humorous, pleasant and contin-
ually sporting . . . mainstay on
the mound-staff . . . Baldy’s as
friendly as a puppy.
Wrestling, Baseball.
Heart of gold, hair of red, laugh
like sparkling wine . . . beaming
skipper of the Lambie-Pi . . .
“Loey” ... As sweet as sugar
candy.
Beta Hi-Y (Pres.), Senior Band,
Leaders, Tap Club, Basketball,
Sportsnite, G.A.A., Archery,
Honor Society.
JJJfcOBERT BANKER
Quietness is a sign of greatness
. . . faultless good-humor . . .
retiring yet earnest . . . without
a worry . . . touches life lightly.
Intramural Wrestling, Intramu-
ral Football.
20
HORACE BARKER
BARBARA BARNES
“Bunny” . . . eyes that tantalize
. . . never seems the least bit
harried . . . wit-snapper superb
. . . interests number more than
a few . . . Don Juan.
Spanish Club (Pres.), Intramu-
ral Wrestling, Choir, Glee Club,
Service Squad, G. O.
MA
a
a dash of cinnamon . . . depend-
able, ladylike and modest too.
Choir, Glee Club, Volleyball,
Badminton, Paddle Tennis,
Sportsnite, Basketball, Tum-
bling, Ping Pong.
Willowy and wistful ... an old-
fashioned girl ... an unobtru-
sive way . . . tactful and sociable
. . . mignonette-sweetness . .
pansy-soft eyes.
Choir, Glee Club, Chor
Masque, Golden W ave,
Hi-Y, Bottling, Volleyball, Ping
RAYMOND BAYARD
"Ray” . . . three letter man . . .
diligent, dependable, and deter-
mined . . . always “on the ball”
. . . actions speak louder than
words... all-scholastic “hooter”.
Soccer (Capt.),. Basketball,
Baseball, Intramural Wrestling,
Choir, Glee Club, Leaders, Gold-
ELAINE BEHENSKY
Very bright eyes . . . smile so
pearly . . . cultured manner . . .
hair that’s curly . . . ready to
help at any hour . . . petal-fresh-
ness of a flower.
Service Squad, Glee Club.
en Wave, Service Squad.
WILLIAM BELLUSCIO
Inquiring mind . . . resourceful,
responsible, and reticent ... a
fine, convivial air which forms
fast friendships ... a braintrust
. . . a likable fella.
Spanish Club.
E BENNETT
r spa
all,
G.
BARBARA
“Babs” ...o
mad about coc
artistic and si
to find her futi
secretary.
Glee Club,
Archery, Badminton,
Modern Dance, Basket , „
A.A., Tennis, Sportsnite.
CARL BERG
. . . quiet and friendly
irk brown eyes ... a
look . . . always happy,
oubled . . . one of the
breed.
stling. \J
ALAN BERNER
“South America, here I come”
. . . A barrel of fun with a
tumultuous laugh ... allergic to
homework . . . Henry Aldrich
of the Senior Class.
Spanish Club.
EVELYN BENTER
Gracious dignity . . . our “eye-
ful” tower . . . sincere and
lovely as can be ... a nimble
court star . . . Evie’s frowns are
fair as summer skies.
Volleyball, Basketball, Tennis,
Modern Dance, French Club,
Sportsnite.
22
EDWIN BLACKBURN
Ed and his natural history . . .
zealous zoologist . . . home-
grown manner . . . unfeigned
personality . . . adept accordi-
onist and square dancer ... a
sailor’s gait.
Science Club, Service Squad,
Masque.
MARTIN BRENNAN
“Flying High” . . . there’s time
for everything ... so take it easy
. . . “Burny’s” tall and shy . . .
calmness and nonchalance ever
present.
Business Leaders Club, Photog-
raphy.
23
GLORIA BRITT
A curvacious blonde .. . refresh-
ing as peppermint . . . hard-
working and dependable . . .
her sunshine smile reflects her
bubbling personality . . . inter-
ested in modeling.
SAMUEL BROOKS
“Good Sam” . . . taciturn . . .
lets the rest of the world go by
. . . retiring, serious, patient . . .
his shy good-looks won our
hearts.
Intramural Basketball.
PATRICIA BROWN
Shy and sensitive . . . musica
talented . . . babyface . . . soft-
spoken but with competent ac-
tion . . . such a little girl to
drive that big car.
Tumbling, Tennis, Beta Hi-Y,
Basketball, Choir Accompanist,
Choraleers, Riding Club, Maca-
bre, French Club, Hockey,
Sportsnite, Glee Club.
Archery, Badminton, Softball,
•etball, Modern
Business
temper
willingness . . . developed . . .
a perfect friend.
Bowling, Tennis, Service Squad,
Key Club, Photography Club,
Nexus, Golden Wave, Intramu-
ral Basketball, Intramural Soft-
ball.
DONALD BURNS
isantly wise-cracking . . .
1 smile . . . reckless and
onair . . . gallant and dash-
a man of the hour
A ». every minute.
Basketball, Football.
24
MARILYN BUTLER
RICHARD CAHN
WILLIAM CAMMANN
“Bonnie” . . . golden voice
matches her hair . . . “Miss Ar-
nold Constable” . . . fun, frolic-
some and fancy-free . . . future
fashion designer . . . our blue-
Persevering and particular . . .
driving force of the Nexus . . .
photography and radio, his spe-
cial loves . . . never relaxes . . .
man of decisions.
Willy’s a silent man ... a pillar
of politeness . . . everpresent
support on the ’49er’s trek . . .
untempermental . . . diligent
worker ... in school and store.
Intramural Softball, Business
Leaders Club.
eyed china doll.
Alpha Hi-Y, Tennis, Archery,
Basketball, Tap Club, G.A.A.,
Choir, Glee Club, Choraleers,
Honor Society, Nexus (Editor),
Golden Wave (Editor), Senior
Play, G.O. Radio Program, Pho-
tography Club (Pres.), French
Nexus, Sportsnite.
an
rose
Volleyball, Ping Pong, Badmin-
ton, Archery, Softball, Beta Hi-
Y, Choir, Glee Club, Tap Club,
Business Leaders Club.
your genuine
Club, Debate Club. Tennis, Mt
que, Macabre, Science Club.
carnation
sweetness.
BETTY JANE CARMAN
Our number one Vogue girl .
A bouquet for Betty Jane . .
for your good taste,
orchid for your beauty, and a
25
AUDREY CARSON
Dark flashing eyes . . . vivacious
and versatile . . . tops on taps
. . . future Lady in White . . .
good food, good music, spell
contentment.
Band, Tap Club, Archery, Beta
Hi-Y, Sportsnite, Bowling.
r the blue of the Coast
T
“Tom’
hearty laugh, your
generous personalit
lucky lad who won
J.V. Football, Intramural Wres-
tling.
DAVID CARMAN
Serious, concerned demeanor
. . . languid . . . mystery man
. . . lives for graduation day . . .
philosopher of quiet sorts . . J
off to we
Guard.
ELEANOR CARSTEN
Hie” . . Dixieland enthusiast
. longs to fly to California
. . tolerant and talkative . . .
lent follower of the fine arts
’ Uew look”.
eers, Masque, Glee
AUDRE^CLAPP
ir-h^art young and gay . . .
perpetual motion . . . graceful,
alert, modern . . . “Memories
will linger on like melodies do”
. . . “My Friend, Irma.”
Masque, Leaders, Orchestra,
G.A.A., Senior Play, Alpha Hi-
Y, Sportsnite (Captain),Spanish
Club, Modern Dance, Paddle
Tennis, Basketball, Tennis.
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ELIZABETH CERMAK
“Baldwin’s Babe Didrikson”
. . . Betty excels in every sport
. . . sees all and hears all and
says little ... a loyal friend . . .
most athletic.
Kappa Hi-Y, Spanish Club,
Choraleers, Choir, Glee Club,
Leaders, G.A.A., Tumbling,
Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball,
Softball, Tennis, Sportsnite,
Nexus.
RET CLEET
FRANK CESTARI A new etJition ... so quiet we
“Paco” ... a gentleman have to read between the lines
tingue of the top hatters ... ... bound with affection . . .
how we love your car!! ... a printed with sweetness . . . copy-
Cheshire grin . . . “Doing What ’ ’ 1949.
Comes Naturally.” <
tball, Wrestling, Track,
rs, Choirf
MICHAEL CLEMENTE
“Handsome is as handsome
does” ... all he has to do is
L. . . winning disposition
“ain’t misbehavin’ . . . just
ng fun!”
Football, Baseball (Capt.), Bas-
ketball.
JAMES CHISHOLM
“Roundy” ... a man of action
in the world of sports . . . easy-
going manner . . . individualist
. . . “Here comes the Navy” is
the call for Jimmy.
Football, W restling, Softball
(Capt.).
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ROBERT COMBES
AMABEL CONSTABLE
WILLIAM COSGROVE
Rough, tough, determined . . .
“Combsie” . . . stubborn Dutch-
man ... a man of letters . . .
out and out for women . . . al-
ways around when there’s fun
to be had.
A newcomer to B.H.S. ... a
friendly attitude, a quiet word
. . . shows her generosity of
spirit by her interest in others.
Football, Baseball,
Leaders, G.O.
party .
easy-going . . . next rung on
Bob’s ladder of success: college.
T ennis, Basketball, Football,
(Mgr.), Key Club.
No rain will fall in Bill’s life
. . . not if he uses that smile for
an umbrella ... a dapper young
man.
Basketball, Senior Play.
CIA DANIELS
of palest gold, gentian-
... all this and heaven
. . imported from Wash-
ington, D. C. . . . class spirited,
socially-minded.
Glee Club, Bowling, Badminton,
Paddle Tennis, Tap Club,
Sportsnite, Beta Hi-Y, Nexus.
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BARBARA JEAN DAVIS
Gleeful . . . free with her smiles
. . . “B. J.” is a perfect com-
panion . . . always ready to lend
a sympathetic ear ... an efficient
worker “behind the scenes.”
Bowling, Badminton, Softball,
Beta Hi-Y, Senior Play, Masque,
Sportsnite.
JOSEPH DE MAIO
Small and dark with roguish
eyes . . . always found near a
bowling alley . . . enthusiastic
Yankee fan . . . we’ll miss you,
Joe. plus.
Bowling team. Masque, Sportsnite, Bowling,
Basketball, Tennis, Make-Up
Club.
WALTER DE GENRING
School would be a better place
without Solid and Intermediate
. . . slow motion . . . herculean
. . . always found with a boatful
. . . profession: commercial ar-
tist.
Spanish Club
BARBARA DEPNER
Calm, cool, and collected ... a
face and figure for a Conover
pose . . . smile when you say
“Barbara” . . . common sense
HERBERT DEUTSCH
Gabriel, blow your horn! . . .
dogmatic where the “Sentimen-
talists” are concerned . . .
climbs the scale of success, note
by note . . . jazz man.
Band.
29
SUSAN DIEDRICHS
“Suzie” . . . big game hunter
. . . off to the wilds of the Adi-
rondacks . . . necessary sup-
plies: interest and cheer, a dev-
astating smile . . . the prey:
happiness.
Volleyball, Archery, Bowling,
Paddle Tennis, Glee Club, Choir,
Choraleers, Ping Pong, Golden
Wave, Nexus.
JAMES DOYLE
NANCY DILDAY
Three cheers for Dilly
for her cutenes
vivacity, third f
popularity .
face-maker.
Cheerleaders,
Archery, Volleyball, B
Tennis, Bowling, Tu
Sportsnite.
Baldwin’s “Whiz-Kid” . . . cap-
tivating smile . . . the “All-
American Boy” . . . the irresist-
ible Irishman . . . “Jay” . . .
first in the hearts of his class-
mates . ; . unduplicated.
Wrestling, Football, Track, Sen-
ior Class President, Leaders,
. first
r her
second
ELMANN
ition? . . .
d in for the
. the blunt
Mr. Van Brunt .' . . massive . . .
a haunting handsomeness.
Football, Senior Play.
JOYCE DONNELLY
“Jerce” . . . dangerous sense of
humor . . . devastating chuckle
. . . dominates the diamond . . .
never a dull moment when she’s
around . . . rosy-cheeked rebel.
Choir, Glee Club, Choraleers,
G.A.A., Hockey, Volleyball,
Ping Pong, Basketball, Softball,
Alpha Hi-Y.
30
JOHN EASTTY
Always grinning . . . the perfect
stage-manager . . . “there were
ten men on a bridge” . . . argu-
mentative .. . delights in singing
over protest.
Masque, Senior Play, Key Club.
WALTER DUNLAP
As inquisitive as an X-Ray . . .
Baldwin’s human calculating
machine . . . reactionary . . .
collects road maps for future
travels . . . pet peeve—Nexus
write ups.
Science Club, /W*holography
Club, Nexus, Honor Society
JAMES HOWARD DUNN
lur vote for Mr. Clamdigger
. . corn fed . . . the lady killer
. . droll sense of humor . . .
ae Smiling Irishman . . . con
dence extraordinaire.
sets
DH EDWARDS
. . . pert and petite
11 . .. equally agile at
id dancing . . . trim-
villingness are her as-
lodeling career ahead.
Soccer, Track, G‘
Choir, Glee Clu
W resiling.
Club,
MARLENE ELWERT
“Marl’s” adroit at anything ath-
letic ... a sympathetic listener
. . . sea-green eyes ... a’ knittin’
and a’ purlin’ . . . what a funny-
bone!
Tumbling, Basketball, Hockey,
Sportsnite, Sojtball, G.A.A.
MAYNARD EMBREE
CLAUDIA EMEIGH
Indispensable wisecracker . . .
will reverberate at the drop of
an eye-lid . . . the back-of-the-
room routine boy . . . confuses
the issue.
A hearty laugh . . . lo-o-ong red
locks . . . swinging walk . . .
pencil slim . . . and very quick
. . . we like a girl who likes to
talk.
G.A.A., Beta Hi-Y, Spanish
Club, Badminton, Tap Club,
Senior Orchestra, Glee Club,
Paddle Tennis, Honor Society.
JOSEPHINE
Little but lovable . . . shimmer-
ing black hair . . . easy to get
along with . . . always ready to
laugh . . . “Miss Twinkletoes”
. . . perfect coordination.
FERRARO
idolize . . . flirtatious ... a cas-
ual manner adds to her fascinat-
ing charm.
G.A.A., Modern Dance, Bad-
minton, Hockey, Sportsnite,
Spanish Club.
Badminton, Tumbling, Basket-
ball, Softball, Modern Dance,
Business Leaders Club, Sports-
wirling.
and laudible . . . think
word mischief and you’ll
of “Joe” . . . kept out of
by that easy-going dis-
position.
BARBARA FORREST
LEWIS FRANK
HERBERT FRANKLIN
A forest of talent, a tree of in-
telligence, a leaf of just plain
good fun . . . never out on a
limb.
Debate Club, G.A.A., Sportsnite,
Masque, Science Club, Beta Hi-
Y, Service Squad, Volleyball,
Basketball, Badminton, Ping
Pong, Paddle Tennis, Student
Court.
Playful and as likable as a
teddy bear . . . reliable and re-
sponsive . . . none as generous
. . . camouflages intelligence
outw.
lessness.
Basketball, Softball, Football,
Honor Society.
A bachelor . . . like a pipe,
grows mellow with age . . . sar-
castic—but always a gentleman
. . . unforgettable haircut ... a
true sport.
J.V. Football, Basketball, Lead-
ers, French Club, Softball.
ROBERT FRIEDLANDER
Trustworthy'. > . unlimited en->
thusiasm in all he does . -_^a
handy fella to have around . . .
future Harry James.
ELEANOR GAMBLE
Refined . . . quite demure . • .
trim and agreeable . . . knowing
her has been a pleasure . . .
complacent . . . tiny . . . dreamy
look ... a red haired treasure.
Glee Club, Badminton, Business
Leaders Club, Volleyball.
Senior Band.
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JOAN GESELE
An earthquake of laughter . . .
teller of tall tales . . . strictly
sentimental . . . impetuous pal
. . . Joanie’s wistful brown eyes
speak for her.
Tennis, Archery, Basketball,
Bowling, Sportsnite, G.A.A.,
Beta Hi-Y, Orchestra, Service
Squad.
HELEN GANNON
Captain Helen makes every spec-
tator cheer . . . mad-cap mirth
. . . sincere ’n’ sympathetic . . .
capricious nature . . . where did
you get that pep?
JUU gui LliaL pep.
Cheerleaders (Captain), Lead. ~ ARN0LD GLICKMAN
ers, French Club, Spanish Club, ~ * L 1 ~~ -
Nexus, Sportsnite, Tap Club,
Tumbling, Archery, G.A.A.,
Volleyball, Basketball.
JEAN GEISSLER
Enjoys her schoolwork . . . likes
to chatter . . . less of the former
. .. more of the latter .. . Toby’s
a bouncing bundle of blonde
fun.
Tumbling, Sojtball, Badminton,
Basketball, Spanish Club, Sports-
nite, G.A.A.
iet, but progressive, in every
manner . . . always sporting . . .
ed by all he knows . . . dark
and dandy . . . honest and
quare
f. Fo
ARTHUR GOODWIN
Everyone’s “Buddy” . . . tall and
lean . . . reserved but masterful
. . . chemistry—his special love
. . . “who could ask for anything
more?”
G.O., Leaders, Tennis, Soccer,
Track, Bowling, Intramural
Wrestling, Honor Society.
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a
s
JOAN GOTZMER
The ’49ers radiant Drum Major-
ette . . . Neat, Intelligent, Clever,
Endearing ... all add up to
“nice” . . . desires to be a doc-
tor’s secretary . . . generous
“Gotzie”.
Alpha Hi-Y (Pres.), Drum Ma-
jorette, G.A.A., Leaders, Bas-
ketball, Tap Club, Softball,
Hockey, Volleyball, Archery,
Tennis, Honor Society, Nexus,
Sportsnite (Captain), Spanish
Club.
etter .
49ers .
casual air
GRIFFITHS
is^ . . hustler and go-
ne of the friendly
stout-hearted . . .
i business man.
HERMAN GROSS
Monstrous ... as friendly as an
eleuhant . . . dependable pass
er . . . always clowning
time . . . king of the
| pins.z,^^
owling, Football, Softball, Bas-
alhS
THOMAS GRESALFI
Steals your heart by just look-
ing at you . . . wrestles with
many weighty problems ... a
consistent and ambitious loafer.
Wresiling, Football.
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JOSEPH HACKETT
“Joe” . . . his sense of humor
never fails . . . appreciates the
outdoor life . . . future skipper
in the Merchant Marine . . .
m-m-m-m . . . those eyes.
Soccer, Track, J.V. Football,
Intramural Basketball, Intramu-
ral Wrestling, Choir, Glee Club,
Golden Wave, Key Club.
CRAIG HAIGHT
Casual air conceals intense con-
centration . . . penetrating
glance . . . suave cosmopolitan
. . . a voice that soothes . . .
how can he tell those corny
jokes? . . . one in a
onor Society {I?res.\, N
Leaders, Track
Class, {Vice-
ave, J.V. Foo
HANSEN
Rhythm plus . . . Baldwin’s ver-
sion of Gene Krupa . . . straight-
forward and earnest . . . “just
plain Bill” . . . Real loves: fly-
ing and auto-racing . . . Air
Corps Reserve.
Band.
JACK HALL
Jack . . . valuable football man-
ager . . . small but manly . . .
strong and distinctive character
. . . bright eyes pour forth
friendliness.
Glee Club, Choir, Tennis, Wres-
iling, Football {Mgr.}, Basket-
ball, Honor Society.
LORIA HARDERS
n warm our hands by the
“gio” in her heart . . . shyly
demure . . . the perfect audience
. . . attentive and appreciative.
Glee Club, Ping Pong, Volley-
ball, Softball.
36
BARBARA HASSEN
A one woman juke-box . . . aims
to model . . . exquisite face . . .
a sophisticated actress ... al-
luring and aloof . . . beautiful
speaking qualities.
Masque {Pres.}, Choir, Golden
Wave (Editor), Debate Club,
Macabre, Orchestra, Modern
Dance, Bowling, Volleyball,
Choraleers
HERBERT HEGNER LOIS HEIBERGER
“The Coat” ... a staunch Giant As likable as she is lookable
fan . . . Perpetually confused ... a cheerful little earful . . .
. . . aspires to be a sports an- an eye for the fellas . . . flirta-
nouncer . . . eats, sleeps, and tious ... small, dark and daring.
drinks baseball . . . excitable Tap Club Archer^ Badminton,
nature. Basketball, Sportsnite, Golden
Wrestling. Wave, G. A. A.
STEPHEN HALT
Sensible, conscientious, and un-
assuming . . . “goldie locks”
. . . mainstay of the net team ...
“flashbulb” smile . . . future
financier . . . known to all as
“Steve”.
Bowling, Tennis, Intramural
Basketball, Intramural Softball,
Nexus, Golden Wave, French
Club, Choir, Glee Club, Key
lub, Intramural Wrestling.
BARBARA HOLMBERG
“Homley” does not describe her
. . . amiable, alert, and athletic
. . . always in a dither . . .
twinkling eyes to match her stel-
lar personality.
Hockey, Volleyball, Tumbling,
Tennis, Softball, G.A.A., Lead-
ers, Twiriers, Alpha Hi-Y, Span-
ish Club, Sportsnite, Nexus,
Honor Society,
DOROTHY HUDSON
Hair like a flaxen cloud . . .
floats freely . . . eyes of bright-
est blue . . . Dot’s many inter-
ests are kept mostly to herself.
Tumbling, Glee Club, Choir.
JOANNE HUTCHESON
GEORG
“Georgie” . .
ing woody-w
saws wood in
class . . . “P
level.
Varsity Bas
Basketball, Intramur
tling, Softball.
res-
Hearty, joviality, laughs off the
blues .. . “Hutch" and her Hud-
son . . . angel-face . . . our
candidate for best-natured . .
A consistent sport.
Kappa Bi-Y, French Club, Span-
ish Club, Glee Club, Choir, G.
■V olleybaB.
JACK IBACH
Toots a terrific trombone . . .
Mr. Staudte’s “speedy” protege
... a faithful member of the
Oceanside Fire Department
Band . . . always angling.
Band, Intramural Wrestling.
T rack, Bowling, Intramural
Basketball.
LeROY HUNTINGTON
World Traveler . . . his humor is
weird . . . but the talent is there
. . . The unfathomable one . . .
dashes off at the sound of a bell.
Chess Club, Macabre, Science
Club, Golden Wave, Bowling,
Tennis, Stamp Club.
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ROBERT JEWELL
Pint-size package of personality
. . . talented, terrific mid tops,
the three T's which constitute a
treasure ... a happy heart, a
happy mind . . . “our ideal".
J.E. Football, J.F, Haskel ball,
Farsity Football, Farsity Has-
ketball, Farsity Tennis, Leaders,
Key Club (Pres.), Honor So-
ciety (P. Pres,), (}.<)., Nexus,
JOAN IRWIN
Advertising Manager supreme
. . . tris chic—but yes . . .
nothing but kind words -
she’s the soul of kindness
infrequently acclaimed.
Kappa Hi-Y, Golden Wave, £ Active,
G.A.A., Sportsnite, Archery,* to n|| ,
Falley ball. Tennis, Haskqtball,
French CM. Modern Dance.
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TY JOHNSON
letic, and agreeable
pleasing personality
the start . . . works
our
GLOF
yone’£
lend-lease t
. . . girl of chce
and confident tomor
our strawberry blonde.
Choir, Alpha Hi-Y, Leaders,
Tumbling, Sportsnite, G.A.A,
Mo
mi
Dance, Ho
AUDREY JONES
“Little Audrey” ... if Sports-
nite were a hot-rod, Aud would
be a spark plug . . . Motherly
sympathy . .. Aud comes smilin’
thru.
Glee Club, M oiler n Dance,
Howling, Alpha Hi-Y, Softball,
Hockey, Sportsnite, G.A.A,, Has-
kelball, Folleyball, Spanish
Club.
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EDITH KEIR
CHARLES KELLER
Never a moment’s rest . . .
Edith’s business-like and effi-
cient to the core . . . her capa-
bilities seem limitless ... a dark
damsel.
Snappy dresser . . . magician
on the squeeze box and the 88’s
. . . 49’ers smallest grappler . . .
brilliant entertainer . . . “Char-
lie” . .. The man with the smile.
Volleyball, Basketball, Golden
Wave, Glee Club. Tennis, Service
Squad, Sportsni■ie- Badminton.
Wrestling, J.V. Football, Varsity
Football, Intramural Sojtball,
Varsity Softball, Key Club.
MARTHA KENNEDY
Are all oboe players crazy? . . .
or does everyone eat lunch
backwards? . . . infectious laugh
. . . explosive sneeze . . . “Mar-
ty”-“Bernadine”.
Archery, Kappa Hi-Y, Band,
Orchestra, Honor Society, Lead-
HUGH KENNY
“Hughie”' . . . has grown in
mind and stature . . . distin-
guished as a member of the
“Chasers” . . . “Deadpan” . . .
slim and nimble . . . constantly
engaged in sport.
Varsity Basketball, Senior Play,
ORD KONNERTH
A shadow of distress never falls
upon his face . . . confident
scholar . . . leisurely attitude
. . . possessor of proficiencies
in the social graces.
ers, G.A.A., Senior Play.
Intramural Wrestling.
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RICHARD KOPP
Dick has a passion for chemistry
and cards . . . Lucky is his mid-
dle name . . . information,
please? . . . inquisitive inventor
. . . good manners, good times.
Honor Society, Coif, Science
Club.
FRANK LaCHICOTTE RAYMOND LEAHY
The mad genius ... the jovial
statistician of all things sporty
... all theoretical suggestions
considered . . . always ready to
help a friend.
J.V. Football.
Thoughtful, overwhelming gen-
erosity ... in pursuit of the sci-
entific . . . spends time in lab
beyond call of duty . . . deep,
penetrating, and volcanic voice.
UTA KRUMHOLZ
A ready smile for all ... a help-
ing hand for everyone . . . co-
operative, courteous, capable .. .
a good sport . . . desires to
travel far.
Leaders, Alpha Hi-Y, Tap Club,
G.A.A., Sportsnite, Archery,
Ttnnis. Basketball, Honor So-
JAMES KUESTER
“Koot” a little guy with a big
heart . . . perpetually peppy . . .
craves to be a rancher ... an
asset to the ’49ers.
Key Club, Senior Play, Intra-
mural Basketball.
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LILA LOBENTHAL
Talented from fingers to toes . . .
wizard on the ivories . . . danc-
ing enthusiast . . . prodigy of
Juilliard . . . impish grin . . .
one of Mr. Reed’s girls.
MAE LEONE
“Mazie’s” busy with her camera
. . . active in athletics .
lively party-goer ... an
ing teacher . . . peppy
uberant friendliness . .
minous twinkle.
HELENE LOCKE
> d
CLAIRE LEYENDECKER
Bashful . . . bonny ,.. . believ
able . . . industrious and enter-
prising . . . has definitely found
a place for herself among all of
us with her quiet composure.
F.H.A.
;ood deed for any-
mtly watches the
th wide-eyed gaze
. as if awake . . . and some-
AUDREY LONGHENRY
Wonderful enthusiasm, gracious
manner . . . meritorious . . .
courageous contralto ... Audrey
. . . a faithful football fan . . .
a loyal companion . . . loathes
oral reports . . . most admired.
NANCY LOUX
Miss Baldwin High . . . dainty
and adorable as a pussy-willow
. . . blossoms forth with new
ideas on the minute ... in the
know.
Hockey, Tumbling, Kappa Hi-Y,
G.A.A., Leaders, Sportsnite,
basketball.
IRWIN LUDACER
“Randy’s” a slim-hipped rancher
. . . tough, but tender ... a gay
caballero . . . man of the world
. . . his eyes are smouldering
BARBARA MACK
Pint-sized Ethyl Barrymore . . .
steals the limelight with her
poise . . . sophisticated show
stopper . . . Bobbie’s sparkling
personality made a place for her
in all our hearts.
Tap Club, Masque, Senior Play,
Nexus (Editor), Golden Wave,
Sportsnite.
JEAN MACKNEE
Harborite . . . will weigh the
anchor of classrooms and sail
straight into the sun with her
genuine warmth and happy
heart.
NICHOLAS LUGARO
Nicky’s short in stature but long
on friends . . . keeps his
thoughts close to home . . .
where do you rush to after
school?
Intramural Wrestling.
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. . known to all
. breathless and
a “model” friend
LOIS MacLEAN
“Cutest gal
as “Wis” .
adorable . .
. . . puzzled at times . . . nurse
who'll make temperatures rise.
Badminton, Golden Wave, Tum-
bling, Volleyball, Tennis, B
ketball, Service Squad, Student
Court, Nexus.
LEO MAHONY
Gone forever are bachelor days
. . . “Leaping Leo” makes femi-
nine hearts palpitate . . . plays
the game square with everyone
. . . Easy-Going.
Football, Track, Softball, Bowl-
in1', Intramural Wrestling, In-
tramural Basketball, Hi-Y
OHN MAISEL
ne of the intelligentsia . .. out-
standing in scholarship, labor,
and loyalty . . . mammoth hands
. . . the man with the horn . . .
chosen profession: medicine.
Wrestling, Track, Senior Band,
Senior Orchestra, Senior Play,
Honor Society, Masque.
MARY MANDERNACH
ort in height but high in hu-
olarship, labor, mor . . . prankster of the 49ers
. . . party loving “Mandy” . . .
yearns to be a hermit I ? ? ? I
public energy No. 1.
Service Squad, Modern Dance,
Bowling, Badminton, Softball,
Masque, Science Club, Sports-
nite, Senior Play, Choir, Glee
Club.
LOIS MAISCH
“Mesh” . . . conscientious, co-
operative, and charming . . .
bubbling sense of humor . . .
passion for drums . . . has a
bright future in art . . . despises
conceited people.
Volleyhall^ Basketb
nUfi
Dat
JEANNETTE MANISCALCO
Dazzling, dark damsel . . . the
waves of the ocean exist in her
hair . . . luscious smile, warm
disposition . . . “Jen” . . . the
perfect secretary.
Ping Pong, Archery, Softball,
Basketball, Bowlin/', Volleyball,
Business Leaders Club.
KATHLEEN MASTERSON
Busy, faithful and persistent . . .
the good Samaritan . . . thrives
on witty discussions with Mr.
Reed . . . always herself . . .
puhlic spirited.
Volleyball, Softball, Badminton,
Beta Hi-Y.
MADELINE MAUER
Fragile and exquisite ... a
Dresden doll . . . complacent
with a gentle voice . . . what
more could you ask for? . . .
promising future.
Glee Club, Modern Dance, Kap-
pa Hi-Y, Tennis, Softball, Hock-
ey, Basketball, Volleyball.
MARILYN MAUER
“Lynn” . .. smooth combination
of looks and charm . . . aspires
to be a private secretary . . .
blue eyes and crew cuts rate
high . . . provocative glance.
Archery, Volleyball, Basketball,
Sportsnite, Softball, Hockey,
Tumbling.
KATHRYN McDERMOTT
Bright as copper hair can be,
tiny as a button ought to be . . .
tip tilted nose . . . face of an
Irish angel.
Kappa Hi-Y, Tap Club, Bad-
minton, Bowling, Sportsnite,
Archery, Modern Dance, Vol-
leyball.
ALICE McGINNITY
;etic and full of pep ... a
leader among girls . . . shocking
red hair . . . the perfect com-
bination: ambitious, athletic,
and attractive.
Hockey, Basketball, I olleyball,
Tennis, Alpha Hi-Y, Honor So-
ciety, G.A.A. (Pres.), Cheer-
leaders. Leaders, Nexus, Spanish
Club (Pice Pres.}, Tumbling,
Softball, Sportsnite (Captain).
BARBARA METCALFE
Intramural Wre
Football.
VINCENT McKEON
He and his camera are pals .
silence reigns around him .
always in chan
. . . speak sol
Slender, tender, and tall . .
jaywalkers, beware!!
comes Bobbie’s Ford .
oken and sincere . .
around there’s a song in
Here
soft-
when
Sportsnite, Alpha Hi-Y,
rv, Modern Dance, Bowl-
anish Club, G.A.A.
ERT MOHR
i) Ar
At peace with the world . . .
contentment’s
... a sports ei
and vicariously ... an engaging
grin.
Baseball, Wrestling, Soccer, In-
tramural Basketball, Leaders,
Honor Society.
:iceless thing
liast, literally
MARILYN MEADOWS
Full of fun . . . attractive . . .
conversational and considerate
. . . a passion for sports and the
movies . . . bright as a ray of
sunshine.
Golden Wave, Sportsnite, Bad-
minton, Glee Club, Kappa Hi-Y.
KINGSBURY MOORE
EH! GADS! . . . Laughs at any-
thing and expects the same . . .
“King” possesses an ardor for
outboards and boats . . . Smile
when you say “Kingsbury”.
Wrestling, Band, Debate Club,
Chess Club, Macabre, Masque,
].V. Football.
GRETA MOI
Another comparative newcomer
. . . good company^ ..at
sportswoman . . . inter
the musical world ... sa
Choir, Volleyball, Pad(
nis, Softball, Sportsnite, 1
minion.
HARRY MOORE
A sharp personality, his only
“flats” are on his super-con-
vertible car ... his life one mel
low measure . . . Harry: an en-
tertaining fellow,
Choir, Glee Club, Intramural
Football, Intramural Softball,
Intramural Wrestling.
JAMES MORELAND
aster”,. . .our captain effi-
. a broad-shouldered
. woman hater?? . . .
ALAN MORGAN
Tallest of the ’49ers . . . but Al
doesn’t have his head in the
clouds . . . creative and ingenu-
ous . . . our country gentleman.
Biology Club, Riding Club, Ma-
cabre, Spanish Club, Golden
Wave, Intramural Wrestling.
HAYMOND MULLEN
EDWARD MURPHY
Yen for the pen . . . author com-
plete . . . “Ray” . . . quite the
boy . . . joined the 49’ers trek
last year . . . welcome addition.
“Blushful” ... a shy charm that
melts your heart. . . the “cagey”
Irishman .. . deadly competition
on the basketball court . . . “one
of the boys.”
J.V. Football, Basketball.
KATHLEEN MURPHY
Possesses a love for small chil-
dren necessary for her kinder-
garten teaching . . . sweet and
pert . . . petal-soft complexion
. . . irked by oral reports.
Choir, Glee Club, Basketball,
r murphy y
synonymous with
ROBE
“Murph*’ if
mirth . . . famous for that “irri-
uin smile” . . . Bob has a rain-
bow around his shoulder.
Track, Siranish Club.
EUGENE NAHM
Pleasing temperament . . . well-
groomed . . . appreciates that
South American way . . . ambi-
tion: none in particular ... no
doubt has lots of company.
Spanish Club, Golden Wave.
V olleyball.
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MARGERY NELSON
All the things you are . . . ster-
ling qualities: tact, poise, a sun-
ny disposition . . . best at every-
thing . . . “You’ve been our in-
spiration, ‘Mar-gee’.”
Class Treasurer, Leaders, Alpha
g Hi-Y, Nexus (LA.A., Sportsnite^
Tap Club, Honor Society.
GENEVIEVE
RD OVERTON
Tiny-mite, Natur rifle . . l^^lickie, Bosco ... All are
highly explosive ... a talkative • synonyms for Dick . . . Dick is
miss . . . Irish humor, pixy wit synonymous with humor, whim-
. . . leprechaun grace ... . eyes sy, pep . . . devoted to the pur-
rnisted with long lashes. suit of pleasure.
ROY NEVILLE
Roy . . . Whiz at English . . ,
possesses art talent which he
expends lavishly on doodling
. . . Bless the man that invented
J.K. i'ootball. Varsity Football,
JOAN O’BRIEN
Petite ... A wistful glance . . ,
Unselfish service . . . Quiet sud-
denly shattered by her conta-
gious chuckle . . . Good luck,
Joan.
Volleyball, Bowling, Badminton,
Archery, Modern Dance,
Club, (LA.A., Kappa
Sportsnite.
Ili-Y,
Choir, Glee Club, Masque, Serv-
ice Squad, Golden Wave.
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ROBERT POWELL
Baldwin’s Danny Kaye ... fa-
mous for his home grown imi-
tations . . . talented and versa-
tile “the voice’’ . . . ambitious
agriculturist . . . the sparkle of
a Pepsodent smile.
Soccer, Choir, Glee Club.
JOHN OWEN
“The great dissenter” . . . rad-
ical . . . possesses an amusing
temperament. . . casual.. .hard-
working journalist . . . deter-
mined supporter of the progres-
sives.
Nexus, Golden Wave, Debate
Chess, Macabre
JOHN PRATT
it . . . potential
lomework? . . .
very independ-
none as willing when a
a friend.
Xavier’s gift to B.H.S.. .. ’49e
Beau Brummel . . . Rcmbran
had nothing on Paul . . . artistic
and amicable . . . clean-cut . . .
how he shines . . . oh, those
shoes!
Track, Football.
LAWRENCE PRUDEN
The “Hair-Comb” ... a man of
quiet reserve . . . has his heart
set on a dairy farm . . . fasci-
nated by the fantasies of Stan
Kenton.
NORMAN RABEN
Rugged, wreckless, but right . . .
off into the wild blue yonder . . .
flirtatious . . . strong-willed as
a bull ... a great fellow to
know.
Football, Wrestling.
never misses the point.
Football, Intramural Wrestling,
Intramural Basketball, Softball.
JOSEPH RISTUCCIA
Joe” voluble and vacillat-
B
Club.
Arch
Pon
PATRICIA RABENAU
Persuasive, admirable, talented
. . . spells “Pat” . . . hard work-
er, heart-warmer ... a mind of
her own ... a devil-may-care
sense of fun.
snitt, G.A.A., Leaders
i-Y, Spanish Club,
ketball, Modern
r, Paddle Tennis, P
ERNON REEVES
ind science are his first
loves . . . his sphere revolves
round radio ... a true Doubt-
ing Thomas . . . electronics en-
gineer.
ience Club, Bowling, Chess
PETER RAFFERTY
Quiet and remote . . . aversion
to high-brow music . . . golf
fiend . . . sheepish grin . . •
. . . “Pete” hails from the har-
bor and is proud of it.
Track, Football, Key Club, In-
tramural Basketball, Intramural
Wrestling.
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NANCY ROCKMORE
RICHARD ROESLER
JAMES ROGERS
“Give me my boots and my sad-
dle” . . . globe trotting her am-
bition . . . vibrant and dynamic
. . . Nancy will certainly have
smooth riding.
“Dick” ... Tall and reserved
. . . a true sportsman . . . the
hunter . . . concerned with tink-
ering on “hot rods” . . . irked
by late women.
The “Bun” . . . perpetual fun-
ster ... a joke for every occa-
sion ... a rolling stone . . .
devilish mien hides a scholar
within . . . universally liked.
Debate Club, Masque, Beta Hi-
Y, Science Club, Sportsnite,
Tumbling, Golden Wave, Nexus,
Badminton, Volleyball, Basket-
ball.
Leaders Club
J.V. Football, Wrestling, Track,
Leaders.
ROBERT ROLLINSON
“Sidecar” . . . our master mirth
provoker .. . heavy on the scales
but light of heart . . . An agile
competitor for Arthur Murray.
Choir, Senior Play, Masque,
Glee Club.
DONALD RYAN
“One of the boys”... slap-happy
. . . little he worries and little
he cares . . . “The Rin” . . .
pilot of the original “Stanley
Steamer”.
Band, Intramural Wrestling.
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JUNE SCHARDT
WILLIAM SCHINELLER
Charming and sedate ... a rhap-
sody of loveliness ... a melody
of graciousness . . . “Junie” . . .
Larry” . . . works hard as a
the stars of heaven are in your
shining eyes.
Twirlers (Head T wirier), Kap-
pa Hi-Y, Tap Club, Sportsnite,
Nexus, G.A.A.
Journalist ... a good scout . . .
actions speak louder than words.
J.V. Football.
p-
to” r*
Contented and good-natured . . .
silence is golden . . . and Ann is
a walking gold mine . . . will
make a success as a stenogra-
pher.
SCHNEIDER
his friends . . .
does tricks to a
. . a man of dis-
Freckles and
Chuckle that
laugh meter .
tinction .. . could be a Don Juan
if he wanted.
FRED SCHUTTE
Makes any class a hilarious
hour of hectitude ... Fred works
diligently after school . . . pre-
fers the lighter side of life.
Wrestling.
Choir, Sportsnite.
Honor Society.
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HELEN SCHWALBACH
Stepped out of a picture frame,
into our hearts . . . “Helen-
Belle” . . . friendly, feminine,
and unforgettable . . . wonder
worker . . . expressive eyes.
Alpha Hi-Y, Tap Club, G.A.A.,
Archery, Basketball, Softball,
Badminton, Sportsnite.
DOROTHY SHARROTT
Basketball, G.A.A., Choir, I
(flub, Service Squad, Sporgi
HARRIET SEEBACH
Strictly feminine . . . Mr. Reed’s
refreshing “Sea freeze”? /*•(
“Harry” dotes, -ofc dancing and
“Dotty” . . . conscientious,
jclever and companionable . . .
sincerity springs from her soul
. |. . sympathy from her heart
. passion for punctual people
. . . faithful friend.
A—i
Biology Club, Kappa Hi-Y,
Archery, Bowling. Choir, Chora-
ful designer, “figure:
field.
YN SHEPHERD
. . . tall, kindly, im-
“Sheppii
pulsive, friendly ... a honey of
a blonde . . . serious blue eyes
. . . lit by laughter within . . .
delicate demeanor.
GRAHM SERR
Gargantuan in build and in
heart ... A man worthy of the
best . . . Tumultuous voice . . .
Yen to be a sporting goods
merchandiser.
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MARILYN SKELL
Tall, blond and daring . . . con-
stantly laughing . . . atomic
when ignited . . . crazy about
pizza pies . . . and we’re crazy
about her.
Leaders, Kappa Hi-Y, G.A.A.,
Modern Dance, Hockey, Sports-
nite.
he s en
moon .
PATRICIA SHY
California was never like
. . . Resolute supporter of>
ing slacks . r'. Flirtatioui
true .. . New to B.H.S. last
Bowling, Choir.
RIE SMIDT
A sunny smile
match . . . stars
. heavenly . . .
make any fella
Jocose and animated . . . “Chif
off the old block" . . . discoy
ered the fountain of fun .., cri
terion of willingness and work
ability . . . our cutest fella.
Soccer, Wrestling, Baseball, Key
Club, Leaders, G.O., Honor^So
ciety. J*~-*£.
ROBERT SMITH
“Smitty” . . . happy-go-lucky
. . . a cheery hello for all . . .
ambition? ... to graduate . . .
unique individual . . . favorite
pastimes: girls and piloting
‘‘Brown Bomber”.
Key Club, Wrestling, Football,
Intramural Wrestling.
DONALD SOULE
BARBARA STARR
“Soop” . . . high-pitched voice
. . . versatile . . . another ’49er
stressing for a college career . . .
curly blond hair . . . loves to
talk Giants.
Charming and alluring, although
vivacious at times ... a grace-
ful, rhythmic, and superlative
dancer ... a cute and surpris-
ing Elsbeth.
Soccer, Intramural W resiling,
TEhhis, Glee Club.
I , I / aj /4Zj
Modern Dance, V olleyball,
Hockey, Badminton, French
Club, Alpha Hi-Y, Sportsnite,
Twiriers, Masque.
MARILYN STEINBERG
Recipe for a “Steiny” cocktail
. . . to three parts personality,
add a large dash of wit . . . sea-
son well with pep and friendli-
ness . . . serve often.
unas
Switzerland’s . intelligent
bution\ to the ’49ers . .
suming scholar . . . the scientific
cause is his major concern . . .
clean-cut and square.
BERT STITES
A man of a few thousand words
. . . debates at the drop of a
Controversial issue . . . meritori-
ous . . . his many virtues rain
influence.
Alpha Hi-Y, Leaders, Choir,
Tambling, Spanish Club, Senior
Play, Masque.
G.O. (Pres.), Leaders, Football,
Wrestling, Baseball, Key Club,
Honor Society, Senior Play.
ELSA STONE
Designed for forthright action
. . . Patterned in friendliness
. . . basic materials: honesty,
sincerity and charm ... fastened
with a warm smile . . . finished
product wears well.
French Club, Tumbling, Debate.
WILLIAM SWIFT
“Swifty’s” a man about the
business world . . . where did
you get that Kiddie-car? . . .
silent and sagacious . . . defi-
nitely dependable.
Wrestling (Mgr.), Business
Club, Soccer (Mgr.)
ALBERT TAGUE
Eat? . . . Sleep? . . . Fish? . . .
you must be talking about “Al”
. . . effervescent . . . mischievous
loafer ... a good stand-in for
Durante.
Soccer, Senior Play, Intramu-
ral Softball, Intramural Wres-
R
BRUCE THOMAS JANE THUR
Friendly good humorist al- “Janie” . . . our poet
though on the quiet side ... • • . refreshing and vibrant . .
plays a sweet trumpet ... so sensitive as falling leaves in an
happy you catch it. autumn breeze . . . sentimental
. . . vital to the ’49ers’ success.
Honor Society, Leaders (Pres.),
Archery, Tumbling, Basketball,
Sportsnite (Captain), Badmin-
ton, Alpha Hi-Y, Senior Class
Secretary.
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NANCY TRAVTWEIN
Always going round in circles
. . . none but she can be her
parallel . . . never a square . . .
live-wire energy dominates her
sphere.
Kappa Hi-Y [Pres.), Tap Club,
Masque. Service Squad, G.A.A.,
Choir, Glee Club, Sportsnite,
Nexus, Honor Society.
DAVID TORKELSON
“Big Dave” . . . Tarzan of
B.H.S. . . . our spring-board
diving expert . . . always clown-
ing ... a friend to all.
Football. IT resiling, Key Club
(F. Pres.\, Leaders.
OVERTON TREMPER
> 2/ I
Life of any classroom . . . that’s
fun-loving “Ovy” . . . zany wit
. . . playful as a puppy . . . plans
to be a college man.
Baseball, Basketball, J.V. Foot-
ball.
JOAN TRESSEL
Sweet and angelic . . . but “T’s”
pert and peppy too . . . in man-
ners, quiet ... in action, sincere
. . . enjoys driving . . . business
woman to be.
Beta Hi-Y. Sportsnite, Bowling,
CARLOS URRUELA
Straight from Guatemala . . .
“Hey keed, whaz cookeen?” . . .
tango rhythm . . . marvelous
dancer . . . animated . . . smooth
and debonair with the senoritas
. . . magician on the harmonica.
Soccer, Spanish Club.
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JACQUELINE VAN HEMERT
“Jackie” is the “pal” of all the
fort) miners ... A little gal with
a big appetite . . . .Natural. Ex-
traordinary. Attractive, Terrific!
French Club, Beta Hi-Y, Bowl-
ing. Ping Pong. Badminton,
G.A.A., Archery, Sportsnite.
KATHERINE ANN VERITY
K...K...K... Katie
. . . A mixture of good sense
and good fun guarantees her
success . . . cheerful, calm, and
capable . . . “all her ways are
winning ways”.
Tap Club, Masque, Bowling,
Sportsnite, Senior Play.
MARTH/X VILLHAUER
She’s just “Sandy” to us . . .
magnolia skin . . . “lovely to
look at, delightful to know” . . .
our favorite “Knit-wit” . . . be-
guiling smile.
Archery, Tumbling, Sportsnite.
JULIUS VIZZI
Born grappler . . . strictly “one
of the boys” . . . intent gaze . . .
little in height but strong in
might . . . when it comes to
girls—he’s strong-willed.
Football, Wrestling, Intramural
Softball.
EDWIN VILLHAUER
Seen but not heard . . . from a
hobby of building and experi-
menting with radios, Ed aims
for a technician’s position . . .
a bit caustic.
Football, Baseball, Softball.
FRED WALLING
EDMUND WALTHERS
ELLEN WALTHERS
A convincing and honest friend
. . . A mellow voice . . . Fast-
talker . . . Raves about baseball
and flying . . . down to earth
simplicity.
Track, Soccer, Glee Club, Choir,
Intermural Wrestling,
Play.
Dark hair and freckles . . . Al-
ways wears a pencil in his ear
and a smile on his face . . .
sociable golf champion.
Golf.
WHITE
Quick like a bunny . .
strong man /. . “Wes” . .
. the “Don” . . . When he sings, even
Adds the angels listen . . . Tall and
spark and zest where ’ere he
goes . . . another chemical en-
gineer.
Slender with a wide-ribbed grin
. . . constantly knitting . . .
stylish ... A classic prettiness
. . . Friendly, with a sincere
personality.
Business Leaders Club.
courteous . . . “Licensed Ham”
. . . A true gentleman and
scholar.
Football, Leaders.
Choir, Glee Club, Masque, Serv-
ice Squad, Golden Wave, Honor
Society, Nexus.
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WALDEN WHYMAN
“Wally” . • • baseball crazy . . .
sailboat racing in summer and
dry-dock repairs in winter com-
plete his contentment . . . good-
looking and refined.
Baseball.
CARL WILHELM
A top-notch trombonist . . .
lackadaisical but a consistent
worker . . . modeling planes and
aviation round out his sphere.
Band.
DONALD WILLIAMS
Longs to breathe New England
air ... a hearty and jolly pro-
voker of fun . . . agreeable in
every way . . . model-building
his pastime.
Band, Bowling.
HERBERT WINSETT
Always there, but what does he
say? . . . buzzes around in
Kenny Wynn’s souped-up Ford
. . . appreciates the roaming
independent life.
EARL WITTNEZ
Earl’s two loves . . . cars and
blondes . . . better a bad excuse
than none at all . . . “Rodney”
. . . The indolent butler . . .
member of the National Guard.
Basketball, Baseball, Senior
Play, Intramural Wrestling.
RUTH WOLFF
Hails from Massapequa ... en-
joys sports and a good book
. . . Ruth’s another who detests
oral topics . . . Will make a
grand nurse.
Service Squad, G.A.A., Badmin-
ton, Volleyball, Archery, Soft-
ball, Modern Dance, Glee Club,
Beta Hi-Y, Paddle Tennis, Bas-
ketball, Sportsnite, Ping Pong.
GERTRUDE ANN WOODS
Trudy waits to talk until she
has something to say . . . pleas-
ant to meet, pleasanter to know
. . . easy and likable.
CHARLES CARMAN
The old-timer . . . Koilector of
Kodachrome transparencies . . .
the lad with the independent
air ... a sheep in wolf's cloth-
ing.
BRUCE GORDON
“B. G.” . . . Tall, lean nimrod
of the ’49ers . . . Quite the
midget-auto fan . . . We really
do wonder what he does with
the time which isn’t spent on
homework.
PETER SANCHEZ
“Pedro” . . . Printer’s devil . . .
industrious when interested . . .
and interested mainly in auto
mechanics ... his bible is the
catalog of automotive spare
parts.
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Class of 1444:
Senior!: Vote for one boy and one girl In each olaaaifieatlon.
HA IX OF FA:X 3ALIDT
Mr. and kiss B.F.S. Beat Dressed
Jaaea Doyle Janes Morelend Albert Tagus Frank Ceatarl \/ Craig Haight
Helen Gannon Barbara Holnborg / Nancy loux y Marilyn Butler \/ Jo Ann Gregory Boat Looking
Moat Attained Michael ClewntoV/ Robert Jewell
Janes Doyle / Fobert Jewell Audrey Longhenry |/^ Jane Thurber Betty Jane Careen^/ Jo Ann Gregory Loot Buaoroua
Host Intfrualestlc J ease Rogers \/ Hobert Rolllnaon
Craig Haight \/ Hobert Stites Helen Gannon Mary landernach y
Audrey Clapp z Margery Nelson Moat ‘opular Janes Doyle y^
Most Likely to Succeed Nooert J swell
Craig Haight John Helsel Helen Gannon xf Margery Nelson
Margery Nelson Jane Thurber Kost Athletic Robert Conbea
Beat Dancer Hobert Jewell"
Robert Rollinson 1 Robert Stites Betty Cenaak \/ Alice McGlnnlty
Joan Gotaner Barbara Starr Boat Feraonallty Robert Jewell u/
Moat Artlatic Robert Stltoa~
Robert Rolllnaon , Roy Neville yF Audrey Clapp Helen Gannon
Jo Ann Gregory.
_______
Loll Dalscb'
MR. & MRS. B. H. S.
Jay Doyle and Nancy l.oux
Frank
REST DRESSED
Cestari and Marilyn Butler
MOST ADMIRED
Robert Jeu ell and Audrey Longhenry
BEST LOOKING
Michael Clemente, Betty Jane Carmen
MOST ENTHUSIASTIC
Craif Haight and Margery Nelson
MOST HUMOROUS
Mary Mandernach, James Rogers
MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED
June Thurber, Craig Haight
MOST POPULAR
Helen Gannon, Jay Doyle
BEST DANCER
MOST ATHLETIC
Joan Gotzmer, Robert Stites
BEST PERSONALITY
Helen Gannon, Robert Jewell
MOST ARTISTIC
Jo Ann Gregory, Roy Neville
Robert Combes, Betty Cermak
Class Prophecy
Dear Bill.
July 31. 1970
Its been such a long time since I heard from you that I thought
I'd drop you a line. 1 met Helen Schwalbach over at Bellevue Hospi-
tal the other day where she is doing welfare work and she gave me
your latest address. Remember how much she wanted to do that sort
of thing back in 1949 when we graduated? You know, it’s funny how-
many of our former classmates have succeeded in what they set out
to do.
For instance, who would ever have thought that Jay Doyle would
be running for his fourth term as President of the U.S.A. (Union of
South Africa) with “Lou" as his first lady? Or that Robbie Stites
would be Mayor of New York? Incidentally, did you read in the
papers that he persuaded his Council to sell the city back to the
Indians for $25? Good ol" Robby! Always made his dollar profit!
And how about “Chip” Sibbers? He finally became a G-man!
(Garbage man. that is; at seventy-five cents an hour and all he can
eat>! ’Member Sidecar’s fabulous dances? Well. I hear he’s gone into
partnership with Arthur Murray.
And you can’t keep our old comedians down either. Jimmy Rogers
packed ’em in at the Roxy the other night. (He’s an usher there.)
Charlie Keller is playing his accordion right outside the door—for
the Salvation Army.
It’s great news about Mary Mandernach and Dr. John Maisel who
have worked up quite a profitable business for themselves. Mandy
makes them split their sides laughing and Jimmy sews them up again.
Bonnie Butler is making good use of that golden voice of hers these
days, singing “Draino” commercials over N.B.C. But Barbara Metcalfe
has really gone to the dogs. She owns a daschund kennel over in
Oceanside. And speaking of Barbaras . . . remember how we were
all so sure Bobbi Mack would be another Sarah Bernhardt? Well
sure enough, she stole the spotlight at the Paramount last week . . .
but the police caught up with her yesterday!
By the way, isn’t that something about JoAnn Gregory winning the
Nobel “Piece” prize this year? And Joe Hackett did all right for him-
self too; becoming engaged to Miss America of 1969. I hear also that
our voluble Audrey Clapp lived up to our expectations by talking the
ears off two acres of corn out in Iowa.
M.I.T.’s mechanical brain broke down last Tuesday, but they
hooked W'alter Dunlap up in series and he saved the day.
Did you happen to listen to Governor Dick Cahn’s “Fireside Chat”
the other day? I understand he was pretty burned up; (too close to
the fire, I guess).
When Bobbie Starr, who’s still taking her Driver’s Training course
“ran into” Helen Gannon, (literally), Helen was having her troubles
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with those twenty-five kids of hers. (She's a kindergarten teacher.
you know. I
And did you read where our class treasurer Margie Nelson has
opened a Fort Nelson in competition with Fort Knox? Oh yes. and
little Bobby Jewell has his own orchid orchard where he is finally
growing.
Herbie Deutsch is still "tooting his own horn." This time at the
head of a popular name band. (I guess he figures the name we had for
his high school band couldn't be used nationally.)
Howie Dunn tried to get home at high tide the other day I he still
lives in the harbor, you know I in the new diving suit Dick Kopp
invented for him. 1 guess it didn’t work too well because Rear Ad-
miral Randv Ludacer had to pull in his clam barge to go to Howie's
rescue.
Buddy Goodwin is an industrial chemist for DuPont now and Alice
McGinnity is his secretary. And remember John Owen? Well I heard
he is still "Russian" around, but now he is married to a little “red"
head.
I mustn't forget to tell you about Smitty. Well, he realized his
ambition and he's driving an ambulance. Now' he can knock 'em down
and pick them up too. And word from California has it that Jim More-
land finally made the Rose Bowl. (He has his own candy concession
in front of Gate Four.)
I passed the old school the other day and, Io and behold, Nancy
Trautwein was still arguing with Mr. Reed.
Carlos “Casanova" Uruela is now living in Bagdad with his 569
wives. Speaking of marriage. Joan Gotzmer is a doctor’s wife and
Jane Thurber married a farmer while Ray Leahy and Marilyn
Meadows settled down in Kokomo, Indiana.
Lois MacLean got her picture on “Pic" magazine. Seems she’s a
champion ditchdigger. And oh yes! Our sensational basketball player.
Ed Murphy, made the Garden as we thought he would. (Only it’s the
kind he grows turnips in.)
Joanne Hutchison has been hired by Scotland Yard, for she finally
found her second clue. And then there's Martha Kennedy, the oboe
player of the class. She married a bassoon player and they plan to
hear the patter of little piccoloes soon.
I guess that's about all the news I have for you except about our
Craig Haight. He made his television debut as a comedian last night.
He was pretty smart, as usual, for he wore that old orange shirt he
was so famous for and it drew the audience’s attention away from
those corny jokes. (This morning, the Irish Legislature introduced a
bill to outlaw television.)
I hope you'll write soon and tell me any news you might have about
our other classmates. They certainly were a swell bunch and I’d like
to know they are all happy and successful. But then I'm sure they are,
for weren't they all members of the Class of ’49?
As ever, your pal.
Joe
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Class Dances
Baek in 1945, as inexperienced and annoying Freshmen, the "49ers startled the
world by presenting their first dance, the cute and original “Bunny Hop.” The Easter
Festival was gaily decorated in the traditional lavender and yellow with fluffy-tailed
bunnies hanging from a lovely crepe-paper canopy.
Yes, as one thinks back, the ’49ers made a brilliant debut in the social life of
Baldwin High.
Although the memory of the Ball and the Prom may eclipse the other dances, you
may recall the fresh “September Song," the victory sparked “Leapin’ Elevens” and
the dreamy “Moonlight Serenade,” the dashing “Lover's Leap,” “Witch’s Whirl,”
“Scrimmage Scramble,” and the big hit stag dance, “The Last Roundup.”
Our later years found us reminiscing over our high school days, and those of the
class of ’49 will bring to mind one of the outstanding features, our wonderful and
highly praised “Spring Fever Fandango.” It was our Sophomore year when the initial
event of this traditional occasion was presented and it was acclaimed by all for being
original, entertaining, and exciting.
Then as the ’49ers tracked further across the sands of their high school days, they
were confronted with their first really difficult obstacle, the responsibility of presenting
the third largest occasion of the year—“The Football Dance.” It was an enjoyable affair
with the dancing rhythm furnished by Ray Fellman and his Moderneers, the selection
of the two most valuable players of the year, and the feature of the evening was the
closing of the ancient chest filled with battle worn equipment, by James Doyle, class
president, officially ending the ’47 Football season.
Two by two the ‘49ers slipped through the wisteria-covered park gates into the
dreamy twilight of 49 Sweetheart’s Park. The scent of lilacs from the bough-hanked
window ledges, the glow of lamplight through the dark—that adds a warmth and
depth to the freshness of the scene. Hanging lanterns b\ the gates that disclosed a mul-
titude of vari-colored flowers and a spectacle of couth and beflowered birdcage—
here was a gorgeous spring.
The park—a banked rock garden—in which real sweet williams and marigolds were
growing, surrounded a water-filled pond. The colored stones on the floor of the pool
and the live lily-pads floating on top of the water cast an ever-changing picture on
the azure ceiling. A gaily-striped awning stretched over the little refreshment stand
to the left where delectable food was served by capable and hospitable attendants.
The whole mood of the Prom was gaily romantic. Ja\ Doyle and Nancy Loux were
crowned King and Queen by popular vote—and they waltzed alone midst a surrounding
crowd of admirers. Truly—'49 Sweetheart's Park was a place for happiness and delight.
The decorations committee—headed by Margie Nelson—did a commendable job.
The result was that June 5. 1948 was the night of the most outstanding Junior Prom
that Baldwin High has ever seen. Lew Frank proved to he a wonderful refreshment
chairman—collecting luscious cakes from the class mothers—and procuring a punch
that was out-of-this-world.
’49 Sweetheart's Park remains a memory of springtime. Never will we forget this
night—when we found the thrill of a romance—and the happiness of heart's desire.
Senior Ball
Cool wintry stars twinkled silently on the frozen pond. Snow-mantled pines closed
out the noisy crowding world. This was “Sweetheart's Park.” Here it was that the
‘49ers gathered 'mid tinkling sleigh bells and bubbling laughter for the Senior Ball.
The Sweetheart’s Park of Spring seemed far away and long ago, but Spring was in
our hearts as holiday greetings were exchanged by the happy couples.
The twosomes danced midst the striking winter spectacle of ice and snow, to the
smooth rhythm of the Hofstra Dance Band, and shared in the bright, gay chatter of
a skating party. To refresh the excited and dreamy crowd, the attendants of the little
brown skating shack offered delicious punch and rich. thickly-iced cakes throughout
the evening.
The various committees worked long and hard to make our ball remarkable. Mar-
jorie Nelson, as Dance Chairman, efficiently coordinated the individual groups that
accomplished the many important jobs so vital and necessary to present a successful
occasion. Many thanks to Craig Haight, music; John Maisel. business; Lew Frank.
refreshments, Jane Thuber and Audrey Clapp, on decorations, and to all who faithfully
served under their direction to make the dance outstanding.
And so in a few more years perhaps when you find a faded flower from your corsage.
or look at your pictures from the ball—you'll think of what a marvelous evening it
was—and how late, or still better, how early it was when you tip-toed up to bed.
Senior Play
Let us look into the hazy mirror of the past, and visualize the date November 19th.
This was a day of intense excitement, and the climax of eight trying but wonderful
weeks of rehearsals. This was the day that “Janie"’ came to Baldwin.
It sounds so easy now to say. “The Senior Class of "49 presented a performance of
‘Janie’,’’ but we remember, there were long, grinding hours of rehearsal which were
brightened only occasionally by some amusing incident. We remember, too. Mrs.
Bruce Hutchison's patience and her efficiency, which gave the entire production a
professional polish. The hard work, the long rehearsals, and the unending job of
advertising, were highly rewarded, for it was S.R.O. in Baldwin High's spacious
auditorium, that evening.
“Janie" is the humorous story of a typical teen-age bobby-soxer during the past
war. whose fickle emotions were overwhelmed by a uniform, and who became involved
in a whirlwind of confusion and excitement as the result of a party she planned for
the soldiers from camp, without the knowledge of her parents.
The production and cast received worthy praise from all for their superb perform-
ance and the marvelous entertainment the show prov ided. Approving comments be-
came more emphatic and many discussed a repeat performance.
\\ ithout a doubt, the play was an enormous success and “Janie"' trulv stole our
hearts.
Nexus Staff
It was terrific being a Senior! There were
interludes that make High School unforgetable;
those moments of serious thinking about our
future, the important hours of class work, our
sometimes childish actions that brought puzzled
yet enviable stares from under classmen. and that
feeling of superiority and attainment. But yet
we had a certain humbleness to the responsibility
of the position we held as Seniors.
Our last year will remain outstanding in our
reverie, because it fulfilled every anticipation
and hope that we knew was part of High School
life. Everything we did and participated in dur-
ing our finale, was focused on the determined
effort to publish a yearbook of renown. The
gold-diggers of ’49 possessed greedy, gold-spark-
ling eyes as they high-pressured next door neigh-
bors and helpless underclassmen with numerous
magazine subscriptions, book covers, sweat shirts
and Christmas cards. The ambitious prospectors
sold candy and Pepsi, produced the play and the
Variety Show and soon the money bags began to
pile up and our diligent digging, panning, sifting,
and picking had paid dividends. The ’49ers had
struck it rich!
The “ground-work" was completed and the re-
fining and polishing processes were left to the
assayers whose devotion and skill received the
gratitude of the class, and produced the remark-
able written epoch of the '49ers trek, “The
Nexus.”
Long evenings in 107, countless afternoons
pounding a typewriter, writing, rejecting, plan-
ning, drafting, conferences, pictures, pasting, cut-
ting and drawing—the staff feverishly met dead-
lines. All these bring enjoyable memories.
With the devoted and capable assistance of
Mr. Arthur McKibbin, who so conscientiously
worked along as one of us. we attained success
and fulfilled even our highest expectations. All
those who contributed their time and effort to
the Nexus felt assured that under the direction
of Barbara Mack and Richard Cahn, our co-edi-
tors, we’d achieve nothing less than complete
perfection. And so. in appreciation for the work
between its golden covers and to everything the
Nexus stands for—the class of ’49 can only say,
“THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES.”
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Nexus Staff
Barbara Mack and Richard Cahn
Craig Haight
James Adler and John Owen
Alice McGinnity and Robert Jewell
JoAnn Gregory
Stephen Haut
Margery Nelson
Co-Editors
Literary Editor
Feature Editors
Sports Editors
Art Editor
Photography Editor
Business Manager
SPORTS STAFF
Janies Adler
Roy Neville
Craig Haight
Robert Smith
Joseph DeMaio
Herbert Franklin
Janies Doyle
William Brayer
Charles Sibhers
Robert Stites
PHOTOGRAHY STAFF
Stephen Brown
Walter Dunlap
Donald White
Richard LaRocque
ART STAFF
Barbara Bennet
Barbara Holmberg
Roy Neville
Robert Rollinson
LITERARY STAFF
Jane Thurber
Patricia Rahenau
June Schardt
Betty Cermak
Joan O’Brien
Kathryn McDermott
Lois MacLean
Lois Maisch
Mary Mandernach
Lois Heiberger
Lila Lobenthal
Edith Keir
William Brayer
Arthur Goodwin
JoAnn Gregory
James Moreland
James Doyle
Nancy Loux
FEATURE STAFF
James Rogers
Donald White
Patricia Rahenau
Audrey Clapp
Betty Cermak
Mary Mandernach
Robert Jewell
Lila Lobenthal
Edith Keir
Barbara Forest
Nancy Trautwein
LeRoy Huntington
Janies Moreland
Barbara Barnes
John Maisel
Stephen Haut
Helen Gannon
Nancy Rockmore
Lois Bang
Walter Dunlap
TYPISTS
Helen Gannon
Barbara Metcalfe
June Schardt
Alice McGinnity
Barbara Holmberg
Lois Maish
Barbara Bennett
Pat Rabenau
Nancy Loux
Barbara Starr
James Rogers
Nancy Trautwein
Audrey Carson
Gloria Britt
Betty Jane Carman
Nancy Dilday
Joan Gotzmer
Carlos Urruela
Susan Diedrichs
Joan Gesele
Barbara Jean Davis
Betty Johnson
Lois MacLean
Mary Mandarnach
Roy Neville
Jack Ibach
Robert Rollinson
Marilvn Skell
Martha Villhauer
Standing—Robert Jeu ell, Stephen Haut. Margery Ne/son. Seated—Alice Mc-
Ginnity, Richard Cahn. Mr. Arthur McKibben, Barbara Mack, Craig Haight.
Not Shown—JoAnn Gregory, John Owen.
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Juniors
Throughout the year the class of 50 has demonstrated its dynamic properties. It has,
because of the spirit and ability of its members, set a brilliant example for classes
to come.
The Juniors had scheduled but four dances, and the Junior Prom. The annual Foot-'
ball and St. Valentine's Dances were huge successes. contributing substantially to
the ever-hungry treasury. The Football Dance* was unique in that it had a lively floor
show which featured the various talented underc lassmen.
Athleticly as well as socially, the* class of .50 proved its mettle, as shown In the
fact that many Juniors were active partic ipants in varsity sports.
The height to which the class of '50 has risen c an largely be attributed to the* ambi-
tion and willingness of its officers—Thomas Megale. president; Robert Fowley. vice-
president; Pamela Martin, secretary, and George Hambrect. treasurer.
The '49ers wish the best of everything to the class of '50.
JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS
Howard Schindler, Patricia Martin,
Robert Fowley, Thomas Megale.
Sophomores
thusiastic about Hie dubs invchoo
gave a dance in February which they
* ) r e ve ?ot a progressive class.” says Thomas Fricke, president of the Sophomore
class. His fellow oflicers. Richard Grotz, vice-president; Richard Mujiie, trejt
aryd Dorothy Lchrfeld, secretary, areo feeTthat the Class of ’51 willjj/fy "iTaMfru
The Sophomores are well established in the school and are^ifw ^dnc^itfau
building a good reputation fur themselves. •
Already, the Soph’s have ‘niaae.Ht name for themselv
They are very i ■
every one.
“' The.class o'
The Sophs have begun to realize that high schoo Leesides beiidgworth-while, is fun^,'
Ujey^ are losing forward to graduation, but vpfjodjj^themselves along the way.
t Maijy graduates have said that their Sophonu»r ye^ojitrs the most fun!)
The Sophpmores are setting th eir st^Qtffds.^frujging their friends, and learning
to get the most out of life.
H/n!
SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS
Dorothy Lehrfeld, Richard Michie,
Richard Gross, Thomas Fricke. ')
-*8^»
Freshmen
With their basic training complete, the class of "52
is about to be graduated into Senior High. In their
early years in high school they have learned a great
deal.
The Freshmen know how to make the most of
the golden opportunity that awaits them. They have
found that the way to get the most out of school
is to put a lot into it.
Active participation in extra-curricular activities
broadens the outlook of the teen-ager. In Baldwin
High, as many Freshmen have already found out,
there are plenty of activities which can aid bodily
and mental development. J.V. teams and junior branches of the music and dramatic
clubs all help today’s Freshmen to be tomorrow's Sophomores.
The Class of ’52 knows that good scholastic and deportment records are important
for thgy are thinking ahead to the time when they will be applying for jobs or enter-
ing college. They want to be well prepared!
This year’s Freshmen are looking for some of the treasure the ’49ers found. We all
feel that they’re going to find it!
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The Seniors
To the days far behind us we never return,
Tho’ memories linger a while;
And tho’ the desires to relive it burn,
They meet with Fate’s constant denial.
Here’s a thought for you before you embark
On journeys as wondrous as ours:
Live fully each moment as each little spark
Glows warmly and scatters in stars;
Treasure the smiles and funny new whims,
The mem’ries of cramming for tests;
Remember the times you were kept after gym,
Then given two minutes to dress.
All of the laughter and all of the fun,
We’re leaving to you with a sigh;
So live every minute for all the joy in it,
Before you, too, say “goodbye.”
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- Standing—Phyllis Bartholomew, Dorothy Lehrfeld. Janet Bastian, George Hambrecht, Richard
Grotz, Richard Michie. Seated—Patricia Miller, Barbara I oges, Peggy Hillsgrove, Charles
Sibbv's, Robert Stites, James Moreland, James Doyle, Charles Freeman, Peter Mahoney.
General Organization
Under the able leadership of President Bob
Stites, and with the complete cooperation of class
representatives, the G. O. turned in a fine record
this year.
In addition to the activities of former years,
the G. 0. instituted some new programs in prac-
tically every phase of school activities.
Right off the bat, the General Organization
made a big hit with the new and simpler activi-
ties tickets which it sold. This was soon followed
by a noticed improvement in chapel programs
and school dances. The two committees set up
by the Student Council for this purpose did their
job very well.
Then, when the boys turned out for the varsity,
junior varsity, and freshman teams in all the
athletics, they found that they could get adequate
coverage in case of injury by participating in
the G. O.’s Athletic Insurance Plan, under which
the athlete had to pay but half the cost of his
policy.
When Christmas vacation came, the wrestling
team made a very successful trip to Pennsyl-
vania. which the G. 0. sponsored. Another inter-
school activity managed by the General Organiza-
tion was a chapel program exchange with other
schools. We enjoyed some very fine assemblies
as a result of this activity.
After Christmas. Nassau residents began hear-
ing an entertaining and informative new radio
series. “Fun in Education." Baldwin High
School's own radio show. The G. 0. was the
sponsor of the program, which was broadcast
every Monday evening over Freeport's Station
WGBB.
Throughout the year, it was the General Or-
ganization through which all student financial
activities were channeled. This meant that the
G. 0. was responsible for all the money involved
in class dances, refreshment stands, box-office
ticket sales, the book cover campaign, and the
thousand-and-one other activities by which Bald-
winites raised funds this year.
Another important service of the Student Coun-
cil was the formation of committees to bring to
the attention of Mr. Lynip for discussion certain
conditions in the school which the students would
like to have improved. By this method, instead
of by petitions to Mr. Lynip, many improvements
were made, such as an increase in the soap and
towel supply in the locker rooms. Thus, the Stu-
dent Council has become the official voice of the
student body.
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National Honor Society
Top Row—Arthur Goodwin, Walter Dunlap, Richard Schneider, Richard
Cahn, Robert Jewell, Patricia Rabanau, Joan Gotzmer, Lois Bang, Dorothy
Sharrott, Audrey Clapp. Middle Row—James Adler, Richard Kopp, Donald
White, John Maisel, Robert Stites, Charles Sibbers, Robert Mohr, Jack Hall,
Craig Haight. Bottom Row—Jane Thurber, Alice McGinnity, Barbara Holm-
berg, Martha Kennedy, Josephine Famularo, Nancy Trautwein, Margery
Nelson, Lita Krumholtz.
Which organization is aspired to by almost
every student at Baldwin High School? Which
organization requires outstanding character,
scholarship, leadership, and service? Which or-
ganization is generally recognized as “The Tops"?
This could be none other than the National
Honor Society.
During the year this group performed services
for the school, including posting the honor rolls
at the termination of each marking period, con-
ducting visitors about the building, and discuss-
ing various view points of the students with the
faculty. The members gained a great deal of
enjoyment and satisfaction from their services
and are also granted some special privileges.
At the end of their junior year eight students
were chosen by the faculty from the top fourth
of the class to become members of the society.
These pupils were: Richard Cahn, Craig Haight,
(president), Robert Jewell, (vice president!,
John Maisel, Alice McGinnity, (treasurer), Pa-
tricia Rabenau, Robert Stites, and Jane Thurber,
(secretary).
Craig was chosen by the group as president
and has done an outstanding job in leading the
various activities of the society. Among these
was the impressive induction of twenty new
members in the senior assembly. The remainder
of the group which was chosen from the top half
of the class joined the group at this induction.
Throughout the year Miss Fuller, Miss Bedell,
and Mr. Thayer took a great interest in the ac-
tivities of the group and were of great assistance.
The membership is unusually large this year
due to the great number of qualified persons.
Members inducted in December were: James Ad-
ler, Lois Bang, Audrey Clapp, Walter Dunlap,
Josephine Famularo, Lewis Frank, Arthur Good-
win, Joan Gotzmer, Jack Hall, Barbara Holmberg,
Martha Kennedy, Lita Krumholz, Richard Kopp,
Robert Mohr, Margery Nelson, Dorothy Sharott,
Charles Sibbers, Richard Schneider, Nancy Traut-
wein, and Donald White.
Top Row—Jimmy Adler, Robert Stites, Richard Sallee, Jay Raumann, Donald W hite, Ted
Menten, Richard Cureton, Richard Cahn, Edward Rlackburn, Richard W holey. Middle Row—
Rarbara Mack, Marilyn Steinberg, Katherine J erity, Irene Leav, Marjorie Campbell, Barbara
Forrest, Nancy Rockmore, Annette Splescia, Joan Resnick, Elaine Moore, Mary Ann Collucci,
Gertrude Grandy, Susan Bagnet, Susan Hartmann, Florence Feinberg, Audrey Clapp. Marilyn
Konnerth. Seated—Barbara Starr, Mary Mandernach, Martha Kennedy, John Easily, Mary Beth
Wood, Barbara Hassen, Robert Rollinson, Mary Lou Nemeth, Maureen Foley. Barrie Hunt.
Joan Reilly, Joyce Rockcliffe, Betty Lou Reese. Betty Corwin. Judy Raben, Jane Lee.
The Masque
“Where’s a script?” “What's my cue?” “Quiet
back stage!” Oh. to be on some quiet desert island
far away, is the thought of many a student
actor just before curtain time. Then the curtain
goes up, and the play is on.
The fate of the play is now in the hands of
the work has been done under Mrs. Elizabeth
Hutchison's skilled direction.
This year's major Masque production was the
famous comedy, “You Can’t Take It With You.”
whic h went over with more than one bang.
The year's officers were: Barbara Hassen,
the actors and the stage crew. Whether it will
be a failure or success depends upon how hard
Barrie Hunt. They all did a grand job.
The Junior Masque, a division of the Senior
president; Barbara Barnes, vice president; Mary-
Beth Wood, secretary; John Eastty, treasurer;
and Bob Rollinson. program chairman. Special
praise should be given to the superior work of
the back stage crew, the electricians, and the
make-up department headed by Joan Reilly and
Masque, composed of eighth graders, was also
busy this year putting one-act plays and help-
ing out with the Masque play. This year, it was
under the direction of Barbara Mack and the
Junior Masque advisor. Mr. Malcolm Keith.
JUNIOR MASQUE—Top Row—Billy Willis, Charles Horton, William Maclean, Douglas Cowan.
Middle Row—Carol Feen, Jean ('.hatterton, Rita Hahnal, Doris Centron, Karen Holst, Joyce
Gooduin, Peggy Hocizer, Barbara Thayer, Gail Robinson. Seated—Gail Herald, Pat Mitchell,
Judy Brown, Barrie Hunt, Joan Reilly, Daphne Kazan, Elaine Foltz, Georgette Emeigh.
I he Golden Wave is a wave of perspiration; ask the staff members whose perspira-
tion it is. It would be hard to find a harder-working group of students in Baldwin
High. Getting ads, getting news, writing stories and features, reading proofs, making
up—all these jobs and others have to be done for every issue, and on time, too, which
is often the hardest part of the job.
Besides putting out the paper every three weeks, the Golden Wavers also managed
to take part in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association Conference and the com-
petition held in conjunction with it and the NYU Scholastic Press Conference, as well
as putting out the Nassau Daily-Review Star Teen-Age Page land enjoying the Review-
Star Banquet, too).
Then, too, the Golden Wave turned Baldwin High School into a regular polling
center. In November the staff members conducted an election poll among the students
which reflected almost exactly the final Nassau County results, which is something
more than the nation-wide pollsters can say. In addition, Baldwin was chosen as one
of the few high schools and colleges throughout the country to be used in the polls of
a national youth marketing research institute, and, of course, the poll-taking was put
under the supervision of the Golden Wave.
Yes, putting out the Golden Wave is a big job. It was so big that Mrs. Alice Prender-
gast, the faculty advisor, decided to start the paper off this year with rotating editor-
ships. Seniors Barbara Hassen and John Owen were veterans from last year, and they
were first to take their turns at the editorship. Then Jane Barber, a junior, became
Editor-in-Chief. Later Gordon Evans became Co-Editor. Other editorial and business’
staff members were:
Managing Editor, Jimmy Adler; Feature Editor, Judy Raben; Art Editor, Ted
Menten; Sports Editors, Bill Brayer and Ed Ingles; Business Manager, Joan Irwin;
Circulation Manager, Jay Baumann; Typing Manager, Genevieve O’Keefe.
Seated—Judy Raben, Jane Germann, Elizabeth Leitenberger, Genevieve O’Keele, Joan Irwin,
Barbara Hassen, John Owen, Jay Baumann, Jane Barber. Standing—K illiam Lee, Le Roy Hunt-
ington, Bill Brayer, Stephen Brown, Edward Ingles, June Meyer, Janies Adler, Gordon Evans.
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Senior Band
The roll of drums, the blare of trumpets, the twirling of the now
famous Baldwin band; enthusiasm ran high for this enlarged, sixty
piece marching band, which rendered jubilant ovations to the
school’s victorious gridiron squad.
New York’s immense Yankee Stadium played host to the music
makers when they put on a ten formation show between the halves
at the pigskin contest of the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles
Dons. This performance, televised for video, featured such formations
as “DAN” in honor of Dan Topping, Yank manager, and “N.Y.Y.,”
the initials of the New York Yankees.
The next highlight of the season was the selection of the Baldwin
band to greet Santa Claus with that popular melody “Santa Claus
Is Coming To Town” when Old Nick visited Hempstead via heliocopter.
After a brief winter respite, the musicians once again unfolded ‘their dress uniforms
for the big event of the year. For this was Spring, and time for the annual Spring
Concert. Long hours of grueling practice under the able supervision of Mr. Eugene
North, the band’s director, brought them to their top level of performance. The musi-
cal program was well-balanced, demonstrating the versatility of the melody-makers.
Included were the stirring “Il Guarny” overture, “Curtain Raiser March,” and “Coun-
try Dance.”
In June the band offers a post-commencement concert at the commodious band-
shell at Jones Beach. Although they no longer function as a group, the musicians
always look forward to this annual performance given within a few yards of the
roaring surf.
Despite this heavy schedule of performances, the Band members always had time
for a little enjoyment. Mingled with strong remembrance of the thrill experienced
when Mr. North raised his baton and they heard themselves smoothly working together
toward a stirring, concordant climax, were memories of long bus rides with fellow
musicians, close friendships produced by a common interest in music, ringing applause
and the realization of a job well done.
Orchestra
The house lights dim and the orchestra begins. Mr. Eugene North is seen conducting
and the song is “Janie.” You are there; it's just one of the many appearances the
orchestra makes each year. This time it’s between the acts of the Senior Play.
They also played selections for “You Can’t Take It With You. the Masque presen-
tation. Some of the members participated in the All-State Orchestra and had great
honors accorded them by occupying first chairs. This spring the orchestra accompanied
Miss Hilda LeFaivre’s choir in her annual Spring Concert. Every other Thursday the
group plays for our assemblies.
In the three years that Mr. North has been here the orchestra has improved im-
mensely. This is due to his hard work and encouragement. The group has also been
playing a much more difficult and higher type of music which almost everyone enjoys.
They began with a piece by Haydn, then they tackled one by Mozart; and it is Mr.
North’s hope that someday they will play a selection by Beethoven. The orchestra began
work on their numbers for the band and orchestra concert in December.
The concert was held in March and the forty-eight piece group rendered three selec-
tions. The first was a group of five fast melodies entitled “Rumanian Gypsy Dances.”
Betty Komenda, concert mistress of the orchestra, was soloist in their next piece which
was “Romance” from Wieniawski’s Concerto No. II. For a final selection they per-
formed “Promenade,” a piece by LeRoy Anderson, the composer of “Fiddle Faddle”
and “Jazz Pizzicato.” The string section worked very hard for the perfection in this
piece that Mr. North desired. He wanted “screaming violins” for which Andre Kostel-
anetz is so famous, and he got just what he wanted. There wasn't a single person there
in the audience that didn't enjoy the selection played and everybody hopes that soon
our orchestra will be as famous as our band. We wish you good luck, Mr. North!
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Choraleers
Don’t be discouraged, Andrew Sisters—Keep
trying, Spitalny—Someday you may obtain the
success the Choraleers have.
The Choraleers, a very special group of girls
with very special voices, who sing very special
songs in a very special way at very special times
of the year, are under the guidance of their very
special director, Miss Hilda Le Faivre. They
were formerly known as the “Special Girls
Chorus.”
The group of twenty girls can be heard in the
music room at least once a week after school,
rehearsing the songs of their own choice and
okayed by Miss Le Faivre.
The Christmas Pageant and Spring Concert
were the two big events in which the Choraleers
appeared.
In both appearances, the beautiful effect of
their voices was enhanced by lighting and cos-
tuming effects.
Special merit should be given to the accom-
panist, Joan Harris, and the highest praise to
Miss Le Faivre for the excellent work she has
done with the Choraleers.
Choir
Up to the third floor climb members of our
famous Baldwin High School Choir three times
a week. Composed of the best singers Baldwin
can offer, the choir made great progress this
year. In December they gave their very success-
ful Christmas Pageant, and the week after be-
gan to prepare for the annual Spring Concert.
Approximately twenty members of the choir
participated in the annual All State Concert;
Baldwin was represented by a greater number
of students than any other school, which was
quite an honor.
Our choir, led by Miss Hilda Le Faivre, has
a very able president in Donald White. Don,
who is extremely talented in directing and sing-
ing, did a wonderful job when he took choir
over a few days when Miss La Faivre was unable
to supervise.
Every Choir member looks forward to its annu-
al banquet held at the end of the year. Many
singers receive awards, and special ones are
given out for soloists. Maybe you didn’t know
it, but the Choir also has a point system.
We should all be proud of our director and
choir members for the achievements they have
made. Good luck to all its members and keep
up the good work!
Boys' Glee Club
The Boys’ Glee Club this year
has more members than ever be-
fore. Approximately 45 boys sing
for this organization twice a week.
Their repertoire includes four-
part music from the classics such
as the “Miserere” chorus from “Il
Trovatore,” to light and airy bal-
lads such as “Old King Cole” and
“Stouthearted Men.”
As a unit, the glee club performs
in the Spring Concert, not only as
the glee club, but also in direct accompaniment to soloists.
Most of the boys in the glee club arc also in the choir, and all of them are in the
mixed chorus, which gave its single performance in the Christmas Pageant. The voice
volume projected by the boys is said to be easily sufficient to offset that made by
nearly three times their number of girls.
The president, vice-president, secretary,
respectively, Joe Hackett. Harry Ringhoff,
and treasurer of the Boys’ Glee Club are,
Ed Mercer, and Frank Cestari.
The Glee Club is directed by Miss Le Faivre.
Girls’ Glee Club
The Girls’ Glee Club, one of Baldwin High’s largest musical organizations, under
the direction of Miss Hilda LeFaivre, was the center of attraction at the annual Spring
Concert—at least all the boys thought so. Bedecked in flowing evening gowns, the girls
rendered old favorites from Victor Herbert this year. The colorful array added to the
enjoyment of a well executed performance.
A few years ago, the club was split into several groups, thus enabling Miss LeFaivre
to give more thought and work to
each song. Now each group meets
a total of two periods a week, giv-
ing each girl one-quarter of a
credit per year.
The Girls’ Glee Club participated
in the Christmas Pageant as well
as other musical activities through-
out the year.
Spanish Club
“Sc declare abierta la sesion!"
is a familial phrase at all Spanish
(Hub "socios” called by “el I’resi-
dente” Horace Barker. Behind
Horace were Barbara Holmberg,
“el Secretaria,” Thomas Megale
“el Tesorero,” and Alice McGin-
nity assisting “cl Prcsidentc.”
The purpose of the Spanish Club
is to further one's knowledge of
Spanish and to get a better idea
of the customs and habits of our
Spanish speaking neighbors.
This year the club got off to a
good start by giving a Christinas
Party. Gaines were played, the
“pinata” was broken, and if any-
one was in school at the time of
the meeting they could have heard
voices singing Christmas Carols in
Spanish.
During the year the club, ably
advised by Miss Mildred Currie
and Mrs. John Bohlman, went to
New York to see a Spanish movie
and to enjoy a Spanish dinner.
The members of the Spanish Club
were delighted at the excellent
cuisine.
Top Row—Walter De Genring, William Belluscio, Richard Sallee,
Robert Murphy, Allan Berner, Alan Morgan. Second Row—Betty
Cerrnak, Josephine Famularo, Andrey Clapp, George Ehrhardt,
John Leith, Eugene Nahni, Mary Beth JT ood, Joan Smith. Third
Row—Barbara Metcalfe, Marillyn Steinberg, Mary Lou Nemeth,
Marilyn Olsen, Annette Splescia, Edna Anderson, Jean Geissler,
Joanne Hutcheson, Adrian Carbone, Marion Stachurski. Fourth Row
—Helen Gannon, Barbara Mack, Miss Mildred Currie, Horace
Barker, Barbara Holmberg, Alice McGinnity, Thomas Megale,
Mrs. John Bohlmann, Arlene Daven.
French Club
The French Club this year con-
sisted only of the French third-
year class. Under the direction of
Mrs. John Bohlmann, they further-
ed relations with France by send-
ing them several packages through
“Care.” The members tried to ac-
Seated—Paul Kaminker, President; Dick Cahn, Treasurer; Mrs.
Anne Bohlmann, Advisor; Nancy Loux, Vice President; Therese
Dwyer, Secretary. First Row—Lowell Dennis, Stephen Haut, Norma
Spec, Helen Gannon, Mary Beth IPood, Marjorie Turner, Dorothy
VanNess, Marillyn Murtha, Patricia Rutherford, Joan Kerr, Patricia
Brown, Elsa Stone, Jean Devoy, Jackie Van Hemert, Evelyn Benter,
William Lee, Seymour Fligman. Second Row—Robert Palmer,
Jo Ann Hutchiwon, Louise Hurley, Lois MacLean, Lois Hiltz, Ruth
Wolff, Yvonne Kaminker, Barbara Starr, Jane Edgar, Lorraine
Cole, Jane Lee, Lila Lobenthal.
quaint themselves with the French
language and customs by present-
ing playlets and speeches in
French. At one of the meetings.
the club enjoyed listening to the
records of “Carmen” and a few
weeks later the members went to
see the picture “Joan of Arc.”
The officers of the club were:
Paul Kaminker, president; Nancy
Loux, vice president; Teresa
O’Dwyer, secretary; and Richard
Cahn, treasurer.
The club’s purpose is to make
the study of French more interest-
ing by supplementing classroom
training with the various activities
of the organization, particularly
in the seeing of French language
films. It gives the French student a
practical use for his new' skill, as
well as enabling him to enjoy a
non-Hollywood version of the
movies.
Macabre Society
Every club, every school organi-
zation has a definite objective. No
club can hope to survive unless it
is built around one central idea.
The cornerstone of the Maca-
bre Society is culture. It is culture
based upon a three-fold concep-
tion: music, art, and discussion.
It is culture whose basic thought
is to broaden the background of the
average high school individual.
If one happened to wander di-
rectly after school into the bi-
monthly meeting of this organiza-
tion, this view meets the eye: fif-
teen or twenty students are seated,
each one busily doing his or her
homework; around them floats the
beautiful melody of Beethoven's
“Fifth Symphony.”
If one should happen in an hour
later, an entirely dissimilar sight
comes into view. The members are
vigorously discussing a topic cur-
rently in the news. Although opin-
ions differ and arguments rage
furiously, everyone emerges from
the conflict with a feeling of real
accomplishment.
The officers of the Macabre So-
Standing—Alan Morgan, Annette Splescia, Richard Sallee. Seated—
Richard Cureton, Leroy Huntington, John Owen, Mrs. Virginia
Wilcox, John Kennedy, Elaine Moore.
ciety include: John Owen, presi-
dent; John Kennedy, vice-presi-
dent; Richard Cureton, music
chairman; and LeRoy Huntington,
treasurer.
John Kennedy, Mr. Edward Staudte, Leroy Huntington, Paul De Size,
Gordon Goldberg, Richard Kopp, Richard Sallee, Roy Bergstrauser,
Dick Cureton, Donald Bennetter, Walter Dunlap, Vernon Reeves.
Science Club
This year has been one of the
busiest for Baldwin High School’s
Science Club. The club holds meet-
ings once a week, with Dick Sallee
as president. Under the supervision
of Mr. Edward Staudte, their di-
rector, the club has spent part of
the year performing many experi-
ments, and the remainder of the
year going on field trips to the vari-
ous museums in New York City.
Their experiments have ranged
from housing ants to trying to
make an atom bomb. Oh, their
work isn’t all serious, sometimes
the students will wire Mr. Staudte’s
chair as a joke—some humor eh?
Then, what’s an arm or a leg when
it’s in the interest of science?
Don’t laugh yet, our school has
unlimited possibilities. In the Sci-
ence Club members may breed a
new type of germ, or invent some
gunless gunpowder, who can tell?
Key Club
The Baldwin High School Key
Club rounded out the year with a
great many accomplishments. Be-
ing an organization which endeav-
ored to belter the community and
school, it found numerous worthy
projects. Of its many activities the
“current events calendar was one
of its most popular achievements.
This calendar, beautifully decor-
ated, gave a complete, concise re-
port of the school activities for
each week and was appreciated
by all.
The club was kept busy through-
out the year with the selling of Christmas trees, hot
dogs at football games, and showing sport films
and cartoons.
The annual Key Club International Convention
at Washington, D. C., was the big event of the year
and Baldwin was represented by two of its mem-
bers. The boys learned a great deal from their ex-
perience and brought back a fine report to the
members.
All the boys were anxious and ambitious. Their
all-out efforts made every task undertaken a suc-
cess. Key Club president, B. Jewell, was ably assisted
in every instance by secretary, Bob Fowley, and
treasurer, Dick Bellis. These two boys not only kept
the records and accounts up to date but were out-
standing leaders. The Kiwanis advisors, Fred Traut-
wein, Dr. Kenneth Young, Gordon Moore, Ed Ben-
ton, and the faculty assistance received from Mr.
Lynip, and Mr. Daley were invaluable to the Club’s
first real year of success.
Standing—Marjorie Campbell, Jane Broggi, Wesley Clark, Joan
Hassen, August Eberhardt. Kneeling—Dale Fish, Vera Neilson,
Carolyn Birch, Joan Seifert.
Top Row—Robert Smith, Steve Rrown, Jimmy Adler, Steve Haut,
Lowell Dennis, Chip Sibbers, Robert Stites, Robert Thergal. Middle
Row—Jay Doyle, Donald Hall, Frank Stephens, Joseph Hackett,
Richard Kranzler, Peter Weiss. Bottom Row—Eddie Reilly, Bob
Cutler, Robert Fowely, David Torkelson, Bob Jewell, Richard
Bellis, James Kuester, Bill Goodwin.
Riding Club
The lure of trail dust and sad-
dle leather proved too strong for
some Baldwinites, so they decided
to remedy the situation. Banding
together, the would-be horsemen
called on Miss Currie for her able
assistance in their endeavor.
Having organized, the next step
was to find a suitable riding sta-
ble. The horse-lovers decided upon
the Biltmore Stables in Hempstead.
The club members chose Tuesday
afternoons to develop their horse-
manship, and kept at it from Sep-
tember until April.
The culmination of all their
plans was the horse-show given in
November. The club was divided
into three groups: beginner, inter-
mediate, and advanced. These
three sections held a contest among
themselves and finally arrived with
three winners in each group. These
winners were then eligible for a
county-wide horse-show. In this
year’s show Baldwin was placed
second.
The members of the Riding Club
are sure that its activities will be
continued next year as the enthusi-
asm among the members has been
great.
New York State Club
The terrific seventh and eighth
graders certainly have a variety
of activities this year. Now they
have a club to help make them
good citizens and to better ac-
quaint them with goings on in New
York State. With Mr. Raymohd
Mihan as faculty advisors, and
three of their own contemporaries
conducting meetings, the Eighth
Grade New York State Club surged
ahead. The officers of this organi-
zation for this year were; Jerome
Potaschnik, President, Nancy Kahl,
Vice President, Elaine Freeman,
Secretary, Robert Margiloff, Treas-
urer.
For activities, this ingenuous
group of junior high students make
projects depicting various phases
of the history of New York. Some
made maps and models of various
scenes in the state. Field trips were
also taken, including an excursion
to the water works, and one to the
Hempstead Town Hall to observe
some trials and to learn about
court procedure. This proved to
be quite fascinating for all who
took part.
The club was so popular last
year that it was necessary to start
a second group this year for the
seventh grade.
Standing—Miss Leota Seyb, Marilyn Konnerth, Judy Friedland,
Mary Schriber, Joan Gannon, Barbara Albert, Ruth Johnson, Phyllis
Young, Miss Margaret Robinson. Seated—Barbara Colgan, Mary
Ann Collucci, Carolyn Shy, Marilyn Murtha, Claire Lyendecker,
Jean Norton.
Top Row—Robert Koegel, Anthony Erlich, Elaine Voltz, Barbara
Wadsworth, Joan Sagermann, Florence Ehrhard, Patricia Egan,
Peter Bradie, Joan Hemberger, Betty Jane Jones, Anne Carl, Lor-
raine Simon, Ann Aronson, Barbara Miehl, Helen Johnson. Middle
Row—Rolf Mahler, Henry Grahn, Donald Ferns, Anne Mott, Carol
Kochbrueckner, Georgette Emeigh, Anita Corke, Donald Barber,
Jack Hubbard, Betty Fong, Gail Herold, Phyllis Cowan. Seated-
Robert Margiloff, Fredrick Clarke, Jerome Potaschnik, Virginia
Molinet, Nancy Kahl, Elaine Freeman.
Future Homemakers
No, “F. H. A.” doesn’t stand for
“Federal Housing Authority.” It
has a very important meaning to
sixteen Baldwin High Girls — Fu-
ture Homemakers of America. The
F. H. A. is an extremely active club
open to high school girls who have
taken any course in home econom-
ics. Its objects are to promote bet-
ter home membership, to prepare
good homes, and to promote better
character and personality among
the girls.
It was the F. H. A. that set and
waited on the tables whenever
there was a school banquet. In ad-
dition, the girls sent gifts to the
Children’s World Festival in Po-
land, sponsored a high school
dance, heard many fine speakers
on home economics, and ran some
very successful parties and teas for
their own benefit and enjoyment.
The Future Homemakers of
America is a national organization,
with state and local divisions. This
year’s state convention was held at
Ithaca, and the Baldwin F. H. A.
sent two delegates. Marilyn Mur-
tha, who was president of the Bald-
win group, was New York State
Parliamentarian.
The other F. H. A. officers were:
Carolyn Shy, vice-president; Mari-
anne Colucci, secretary; and Claire
Leyendecker, treasurer. The faculty
advisor was Miss Margaret Robin-
son.
Social Studies Club
“Right this way, folks, and you’ll
see the main points of this build-
ing; now on your left . .
That’s a sentence Social Studies
Club members hear very often,
much to their pleasure, since the
main purpose of their organiza-
tion is to take an educational trip
to different locations of interest
each month.
Under the guidance of Mr. Hill-
man and Miss Flannagan, the club,
which has an overflowing mem-
bership, rapidly mapped out its
future: a visit to the National
Broadcasting Company Studio, was
on the agenda, along with a trip
to the New York Federal Reserve
Bank, which was a chapter from
a textbook come to life to the stu-
dents.
This new club has grown steadi-
ly since its inauguration early this
year and is firmly established now
as a full-fledged high school organ-
ization. The extraordinary mem-
bership of this club is not unusual
when one takes into consideration
the interesting excursions which
the members make.
The officers are: Hugh Mahoney,
president; Patricia Stevens, vice-
president; Diane Turner, secre-
tary, and Carol Scully, treasurer.
Top Row—William Cammann, Martin Brennan, Richard Roessler,
Charles Gelling. Middle Row—Margaret Cleet, Edith Keir, Eleanor
Gamble, Greta Moi, Betty Johnson, Jeannette Maniscalco, Florence
Reed, Betty Jane Carman. Seated—Gloria Britt, William Swift,
Mr. Charles Spratt, Charles Cook, Ellen Walthers.
Future Business
Leaders of America
One of the youngest organiza-
tions in the school, the F.B.L.A.
has accomplished a great deal dur-
ing the past year.
The club was organized by Mr.
Charles J. Spratt head of the Busi-
ness Department, in September.
At the first meeting the officers
were elected. William Swift and
Charles Ried were chosen co-presi-
dents; Gloria Britt, secretary, and
Ellen Walthers, treasurer.
The purpose of the club is to ac-
quaint the students with the fields
of business that are open to them
and to give them a better under-
standing of each one. This has
been accomplished by various
means among which are: speak-
ers in various fields, movies, trips
to the Mineola Court House, Dou-
bleday Doran, the Stock Exchange,
and the Federal Reservf Bank in
New York. For the entertainment
of the members, they went to the
Milton Berle Radio Show. Also a
banquet was held to which alumni
were invited.
The Charter members of the club
are: Martin Brennan, William Car-
mann, Betty Jane Carman, Mar-
garet Cleet, Claudia Emeigh, Elea-
nor Gamble, Charles Ceilings,
Betty Johnson, Edith Keir, Jean-
ette Maniscalco, Greta Moi, Flor-
ence Reid, and Richard Roessler.
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Hi-Ys
“/ frondkttf cA^tte, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community,
hufh styfitdapN* oflChristian character.”
*'T|/is\j/mise, renewed at each meeting of the Hi-Y groups, states the purpose behind
djHli-ractivities. The three clubs: Alpha, Beta, and Kappa.
1 Interested sophomores are invited to a meeting in June, after which the old mem-
jt^rs vote upon them for membership. Membership in a group is based upon personality
and achievement, and is limited to thirty girls, including fifteen seniors and fifteen
juniors. The Hi-Ys are a most influential factor in developing good character and
citizenship throughout the school.
J. 4 J a/, . . _ 4
Alpha Hi-Y
cl**,'*
The members of Alpha Hi-Y are usually among the busiest in Baldwin High School.
They have had a season of hard work, as well as one of social activities. Under the
able leadership of Joan Gotzmer, president; Joan Tscheiller, vice-president; Margie
Nelson, secretary; and Janet Bastian, treasurer, the girls have done much for the
benefit of their school and their community. Along with Beta and Kappa Hi-Y, they
have ushered at such social functions as the Senior Play and the Christmas Pageant.
In early December, Joan Gotzmer went to the annual Hi-Y Assembly held in Albany.
At Yule-tide time the girls demonstrated their proper spirit and their various talents
by journeying over to the St. Giles Home in Garden City to put on a special Christmas
show for the benefit of the crippled children. A week later a repeat performance was
given at the Old People’s Home in Hempstead. Clothes that the club had gathered
were sent to needy children in Europe, and Christmas stockings were filled for the
poorer children in Baldwin.
Not to be outdone by the dramatic members of Alpha, the athletes showed their stuff
at the traditional basketball game given around the middle of the year. There was
plenty of fast competition among the teams from Alpha, Beta, and Kappa. The dance
following the game was enjoyed by many students.
With the helpful guidance
of Mrs. Wilcox, the advisor,
Alpha has a very successful
year to its credit.
First Row—Barbara Holmberg, Diane Turner, Terry Ludecker,
Terry Beato, Margie Nelson, Joan Gotzmer, Janet Bastian, Joan
Tscheiller, Joyce Donnely, Gloria Iverson. Second Row—Pamela
Martin, Audrey Clapp, Joan Walsh, Lita Krumholz, Jane Thurber,
Helen Schwalbach, Bonnie Butler, JoAnn Gregory, Alice McGin-
nity, Marilyn Steinberg, Barbara Metcalf, Audrey Jones. Third
Row—Nancy Wilson, Therese Dwyer, Margie Strunk, Joan Smith,
Barbara Voges, Adrian Carbone, Margie Turner, Barbara Starr.
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Beta Hi-Y
Beta Hi-Y started out with a
“Bang” this year, for Lois Bang,
president, and the other officers:
Pauline Thomas, vice-president;
Gloria Britt, secretary; and Gloria
Seiffert, treasurer, under the guid-
ance of Mrs. MacLaury, advisor,
led the duh to a highly successful
year filled with varied activities.
What kind of activities did Beta
participate in? Read on!
With every girl looking her pret-
tiest in a smart formal, Beta girls
ushered at the Senior Play, the
Christmas Pageant, Spring Concert
and Junior High School Gradua-
tion.
The girls sponsored the Junior
Red Cross drive and collected
ninety dollars for the Nassau Coun-
ty Chapter. They also sponsored
the drive to collect Christmas presents for the veterans at Northport Hospital and
collected 244 packs of cigarettes and enough money to buy two portable radios.
Beta girls held the second Annual Alumnae Tea for the Beta members of ’48 to
discuss plans with their Alumnae sisters. The 2nd Annual Mother-Daughter Dinner
was held in May to commemorate Mother’s Day. The girls prepared and served the
food themselves. An entertainment followed the dinner.
The girls set up candy stands to provide teachers with “snacks” during their free
periods. This not only helped the teachers, but provided a method of building up
the treasury of Beta.
Kappa Hi-Y
In their second year Kappa Hi-Y was really in the swing of things. Under the guid-
ance of Mrs. Hazel Grotz, the “baby” Hi-Y undertook many different things and
did each one well.
At Christmas time they cooperated with their sister Hi-Ys, and collected food and
money for the needy families of Baldwin. Many hilarious rehearsals resulted in the
performance of a Christmas Show given for the Old Folk’s Home in Hempstead. The
girls enjoyed this almost as much as the spectators. Kappa members ushered at the
Christmas Pageant and the Senior Play and later sponsored a cake sale at a P.T.A.
meeting which added greatly to their treasury.
In January the annual Basketball games between the Hi-Ys were held, and though
Kappa put up a good fight, Alpha Hi-Y emerged victorious.
The officers for this year were: Nancy Trautwein, president; Mary Thompson, vice-
president; Dorothy Sharrott, secretary; and Adele Grazier, treasurer.
Each girl proudly wears a pin which tells the world that she is a member of Kappa
Hi-Y.
The Seniors feel as they
graduate, that they are leav-
ing the “baby” Hi-Y in ex-
cellent hands, for the Juniors
have proven their enthusiasm
and interest this year.
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Photography Club
Did you ever wonder what hap-
pens to your fihns after you leave
them at the corner drug store?
Members of the Photography Club
can tell you all about it, as one of
their main objectives is to gain skill
in photographic developing, print-
ing. and enlarging. The club mem-
bers have the opportunity to use
the school’s well-equipped dark-
room off the physics room, and its
excellent and valuable enlarger.
Such facilities are all too often
out of reach of the high school
photographer.
Photography Club’s officers are
Richard Cahn, president; Steve
Brown, vice-president; and Mae
Leone, secretary. Its capable faculty advisor is Mr. Paul R. Hirni, himself an ardent
photographer. Under his guidance the club planned to visit a New York photo salon,
take field trips around Long Island, and study the photography of people and groups
for year-book work.
The meetings are devoted to such activities as the showing of color slides, the devel-
opment of good enlarging technique, and the discussion of problems in the photographic
field.
Many of the fine photos in this yearbook are the work of Photography Club members.
Projectionists
Every student in Baldwin High has seen movies or slides in the Visual Aid Room
as part of his classes. But how many students stop to think who operates the ma-
chines which make this possible?
These duties are ably carried out by the members of the Projection Club, perhaps
the hardest-working and least publicized group in our school. The members, all boys,
are trained to operate such machines as sound and silent motion picture projectors,
film-strip and slide projectors, and the opaque projector.
Every’ morning, yes. every morning they meet with Mr. Raymond Mihan to discuss
the day’s films. Each period of the day there are one or more projectionists on caff,
and many of them volunteer their lunch periods as well as their study halls.
In addition they operate the machines at night school, and take the still projectors
around to classrooms. One of
their number, Jerome Pota-
schnik. keeps a complete sta-
tistical record of all films
shown, and each day one or
two boys must notify all
teachers of films scheduled
for their classes that day.
Varsity Football
Baldwin’s 1948 football team, referred
to by George Craig as one of the best
squads in his twenty years of coaching,
had one of the most successful seasons
in the school's history. A New York
sports columnist refers to Baldwin as
the high school team of the year and
local fans rank it with great Baldwin
teams of all time.
A big, aggressive, hard charging line
combined with a fast versatile assort-
ment of backs headed by Fred Halbig,
Nassau County’s Glenn Davis, resulted
in a thrilling and effective type of game
throughout the season.
MINEOLA 6 - BALDWIN 13
The opening game found the Golden
Wave meeting a fast, alert Mineola
squad, which was only downed 13-6.
It was a game which saw Baldwin forced
to use its greatest defensive speed and
wide awake play from start to finish.
A first period drive was climaxed by
a beautifully executed reverse pass play
from “Butch” Drier to end Art Walthers
standing alone on the end zone for the
first score of the season. Early in the
second half two lightning-like thrusts
brought Baldwin’s second and final
touchdown. A thirty-six yard off tackle
dash by Bob Jewell was followed by
elusive Fred Halbig’s twenty-eight yard
run over the goal line. Bob Combes con-
version gave Baldwin a comfortable
lead until cut down in the last few
minutes by Mineola’s touchdown, which
ended the scoring for the day.
BALDWIN 13-GLEN COVE 12
Glen Cove, who had previously beaten Great Neck 33-0, entered
the game expecting another romp, however, Baldwin put on a
superb display of defensive teamwork and its offensive power was
at its peak. It produced four convincing T.D.s. “Butch” Drier’s
sensational passing was the highlight of the attack as fifteen passes
resulted in twelve completions, two for tallies. The ground attack
functioned smoothly for many long gains which brought two
additional six pointers.
BALDWIN 13-HEMPSTEAD 12
Nassau County's game of the day was the titanic struggle be-
tween Baldwin and Hempstead. The Tigers were pre-game favorites
but an inspired Baldwin “11” would not be denied. The game
opened with Hempstead’s relentless offensive reaching the one
foot line where a spine shattering tackle by one of Baldwin’s lines-
men caused a fumble. The Golden Wave showed its metal by
countering with its stunning attack. A daring pass was thrown
from behind their own goal line for a nice gain to Fred Halbig,
who nearly broke away for the entire distance. Then the Golden
Wave seemed to catch fire and drove down the field to the Tiger’s
Tom Nagele
Bob Pullan
Dave Torkelson
Jim Chisholm
Jay Doyle
Art Walthers
Bob Trimble
Robert Stites
three yard line. Again Halbig showed his greatness by squirming by three Hempstead
tacklers for a score. Hempstead quickly retaliated with a devastating passing barrage
to tie the score six all, but Baldwin had a little too much for them that day. “Butch”
Drier tossed a beautiful thirty five yard pass to Art Walthers who drove to the five.
Fred Halbig, hero of the day, scored on two tries and Bob Combs converted the
extra point, which later proved to be the margin of victory.
Hempstead fought back and managed to score again but failed to make the con-
version and Baldwin registered probably its greatest victory and biggest upset of
the season.
The Baldwin football machine continued on undefeated by scoring two decisive
victories over Oceanside and Central by scores of twenty-six to six and twenty-five
to nothing respectively.
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Baldwin’s traditional game with Freeport loomed as a real test since both teams were
undefeated and untied. In their twenty-four previous meetings each team had twelve
victories and had compiled two hundred sixty-three points. Local fans were calling
this the high school classic of the year with Freeport a slight favorite. Before a
crowd packed stadium tense with excitement Freeport took the opening ki<K off and
marched down the field only to be thwarted by a stalwart Baldwin defense. This was
repeated through the first half and Baldwin rose to the occasion in every instance. In
the second half Baldwin received the kick-off and put all its offensive might into one
sustained drive. Co-Captain Jay Doyle, who played a superb game throughout, set up
the tally with a twenty-eight yard jaunt to the Freeport two, where the game’s lone
tally was made by “crazy-legs” Halbig. The game was thrilling from start to finish with
the Red Devils’ threatening running attack being but slightly out-matched by the
Golden Wave’s consistent strong defensive play led by Bob Combes.
BALDWIN 12 - MEPHAM 20
Baldwin’s perfect record was blotted only by a surprise loss to a vastly inspired
Mepham “11.” Baldwin took an early lead which it maintained throughout the first
half, but Mepham’s powerful aggregation led by Vito Peri’s smashing drives soon
overtook the Golden Wave and they came out on the long end of twenty to twelve score.
After twenty years of splendid coaching at Baldwin, George Craig’s all out efforts
were rewarded. Named “the coach of the year” by local papers, Coach Craig was
presented with a beautiful automobile by the Baldwin fans with the assistance of the
newly formed Dad’s Booster Club. Mr. Craig’s Baldwin “11” concluded its great season
with six victories and a single defeat. Our boys sensational type of play was illustrated
by the fact that six of them were elected to All-Scholastic teams. Fred Halbig, who
was undoubtedly the Island’s shiftiest and most dynamic runner made every all-
scholastic “11” named. “Butch” Drier, whose magnificent passing and superior quar-
terbacking was invaluable to Baldwin’s offense also earned selection to several of the
honorary teams. Co-captain Jim Moreland, Tom Megale, and Tom Nagele, all of whom
were spectacular in offensive play as well as defensive, rated their berths on the All-
Scholastic teams. Jay Doyle’s exceptional speed, lineman Billy Austin, Bob Stites, and
Bob Pullan fight and drive, and ends Art Walthers, Bob Trimble and Ed Erickson’s
sensational pass receiving all were beneficial to the team’s success.
J a me i Moreland
Top Row—Hob Downy, Richard Walters, Fred Nestle, Frank Steffens, Donald
Hall, Hob Fowley, Lou Franklin, Ted Buckamair, Peter Mahoney, Dick
Murphy, Dave La Rogue. Middle Row—Bob Drier, Charlie Shaw, Jack
Meinsch, Ernie Tresselt, Gerald Maul, Chas. Keller, Warren Halbig, Tom
Bricke. Bottom Row—Richard Michie, Donald Sloan, Bob Smith, Matty
Flynn, Kenny Lyons, Bob Rees, Tom Nelson.
J. V. Football
The spirited 1949 Junior Varsity football squad ended a thrilling season with a
fine record of three victories and three setbacks. The team used the two-squad system,
one squad composed of Juniors and Seniors, and the other of Sophomores.
As there were no definite captains, a different boy was selected for each game.
The J. V. was the proving ground for many varsity stars. Numerous players, including
Peter Mahoney, Frank Steffens, Charlie Shaw, Bob Fowley, and Don Hall, proved
their capabilities by their sterling performances this year and should be a great asset
to next year’s squad.
Undoubtedly, the most thrilling game of the season was the South Side encounter,
which was a see-saw battle from start to finish. The game’s lone score came with a
minute of play remaining. A beautifully executed sleeper play saw Bob O’Donnell
snaring a pass thrown by Donny Burns for the tally. The conversion was missed, but
Baldwin’s touchdown was enough for the margin of victory.
A great deal of the team’s success must be credited to Coach Ed Reinisch, who
taught the boys the fundamentals, and gave them a fighting spirit.
Baldwin 0 Freeport 6
Baldwin 6 South Side........... 0
Baldwin 12 Oceanside .......... 6
Baldwin 0 Hempstead 19
Baldwin 0 Mepham ............ 12
Baldwin 12 Central 7
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Baseball
When Spring was just beginning to show through, once more did our spirited ball
club take to practice under the competent coaching of Mr. Daniel Gerardi.
No sport in Baldwin High School has ever brought out as many candidates as
Baseball did this year, and Mr. Gerardi was confronted with the problem of cutting a
primary squad of 150 boys down to a smooth running ball team of thirty-five men.
This years team had the same hustle and spirit which made last year’s team so
impressive.
Although the team lost the services of last year’s co-captains, Frank Nelson and Al
Bassinger, Mr. Gerardi had sufficient material to fill the vacancies in the line-up.
One of the main assets to this year’s team was a well-rounded mound staff, including
Bob Baldwin, Bob Combes, Roy Neville, Charlie Shaw, all of whom gained experience
in the ’48 season.
The infield was composed of Ovy Tremper, Butch Dreier. Mike Clemente and Bob
Mohr, all standouts in last year’s campaign.
Dick Grotz, a veteran outfielder although only a sophomore, again took his stand
in the field, along with Tom Megale and Chip Sibbers, both of whom saw action
last year.
In addition to the veterans of the ’48 season mentioned above, Mr. Gerardi had a
few outstanding sophomores: Ronny Davis, Burt Millette, Charlie Shaw, Clayton
Snedecker, Robbie Gorman, and Charlie Freeman, who helped fill the holes admirably.
Top Row—Deems Morton, Overton Tremper, Kenneth Lyons, Robert Mohr, Charles Jorgenson,
Miehael Clemente, Roy Neville, William Schaefer, Edward Riche, Charles Shaw, Thomas Megale,
Peter Mahoney. Jack Fitzsimmons. Middle Row—Howard Schindler, Ronald Davis, Alfred
Jordan, Harold Geiss, Robert Raidwin, Mr. Daniel Gerardi, Thomas Nelson, Richard Grotz,
James Moreland, Rert Millette. Richard Miche. Robert Magrain, Peter Pirnie. Rottom Row—
Robert Weigana, Charles Sibbers, Warren Halbig, Robert Combes, Donald Sloan. Robert Car-
man. Raymond Rayard, Clayton, Snedecker, Thomas Fricke, Charles Freeman.
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Basketball
As the '48-’49 basketball season opened, Bald-
win boasted a veteran quintet headed by their
brilliant, sparkplug “Red” Murphy, aided by
Ovy Tremper and a potential scoring threat in
Mike Clemente. Murphy, a playmaking dynamo,
set up plays and did most of Baldwin’s scoring
and invariably kept the Golden Wave of Bald-
win in the ball game. Ovy Tremper, a lanky
southpaw, settled the outfit down and kept a cool
head in every situation. Being one of taller men
on the squad made him very valuable under the
boards. The other point-getter for Baldwin was
Mike Clemente, a consistent player who perfected
a jump-shot that was deadly from any angle.
The remaining two starters were Bob Jewell
and Hugh Kenny. Jewell, a diminutive driving
ball player, held down a guard position and came
through with timely set shots as well as driving
shots when they were needed most. At center
was Kenny, the tallest man on the squad. His
main job was to get the rebounds and he per-
formed this with amazing agility for a player
of his size.
Other players who saw considerable action and
helped this year’s team were Herb Franklin, an
able replacement at any position, who was an asset
Top Row—Jack Fitzsimmons, Norman Litts, Michael Clemente, Edwin Mur-
phy, Overton Tremper, Richard Grotz, Peter Pirnie, Donald Burns. Bottom
Row—Herbert Franklin, W illiam Cosgrove, Robert Jewell, Raymond Bayard,
Edward Watral.
Top Ron Howard Schindler, Hurt Millette, Hob Fowley,
Charles Shun. Ed. O' Rourke. Dick Murphy, Walt Miller.
Bottom Row Ronald David, Hob II eigand, Tom Nelson,
Kenneth Lyons, Edward Ingles.
to the team throughout the entire season while
Grotz showed promise and signs of being an
up and coming sophomore.
Baldwin was surprised to find Coach Murtha
gone, but they accepted the new coach, Mr. Mar-
tin Kilcommons, with plenty of spirit. Mr. Kil-
commons, a star athlete at East Rockaway High
School and Seton Hall, put extra hustle into the
quintet. Changing the defense to zone, although
man to man was used on occasions, gave Baldwin
a chance to get more rebounds and to stay in
many a tight ball game. A varied offense made
the Golden Wave quintet a favorite with the
crowd as they set their intricate patterns and
broke through the opposing defense for many
an exciting point.
Here’s all the luck and success in the future
to our basketball teams. Mr. Kilcommons needs
it as nine of the twelve varsity players are leav-
ing via the graduation route.
Basketball, so long dormant in Baldwin, is
finally catching fire and although the building
process is long and tedious the Golden Wave
quintets will be at the top of the ladder in the
South Shore basketball league in the not too
distant future.
Top Row—Rob Gorman. Ed Riche, William O’Brien,
Gappy Combes, Lawrence Tremper, Donald Bennett.
Bottom Rote—David Turnbull. Phillip Chuisano, Dennis
Miller. Donald Combes, Wimpy Combes.
Basketball Schedule
Baldwin 39 Lynbrook 41
Baldwin 36 Sewanhaka .... 47
‘Baldwin 49 Manhasset 51
Baldwin 46 La Salle . 64
Baldwin .39 Hempstead ... .... 50
Baldwin 30 Lindenhurst . ... 33
Baldwin 48 Mepham 46
Baldwin 44 South Side 38
Baldwin 47 Lawrence 46
Baldwin 40 Central 46
Baldwin 43 Freeport .... 54
Baldwin 42 Sewanhaka . 55
Baldwin 48 Hempstead 50
Baldwin 43 Mepham ... 45
Baldwin .57 South Side ... 44
Baldwin 53 Lawrence 51
Baldwin 48 Central 59
Baldwin .33 Freeport .... 68
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Soccer
The Baldwin High Soccer Team, led by veteran
and captain, Ray Bayard, and All-Scholastic
“Chip” Sibbers, compiled an all-over record of
five wins, five defeats and one tie in 1948. In
league competition the team ended with a record
of five wins, two defeats, and one tie to cop
second place honors. Until the final game with
South Side, they were in the running for the
S.S.A.L. Championship.
Baldwin started the season on the wrong foot
with a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Great Neck,
and a 1-0 loss to first place South Side. The
South Side game was a heartbreaker. Until the
last 30 seconds it was a scoreless tie, then South
Side scored on a corner kick and went on to win.
Baldwin’s initial victory was a 1-0 defeat of
Valley Stream. This game was played in the pour-
ing rain. Chip Sibbers booted the lone tally of
the contest. Rapidly gaining experience, a great-.
ly improved team took two straight victories; a
2-0 win over Sewanhaka in which Baldwin com-
pletely dominated the play, and a 6-0 romp over
Long Beach. In this game the team was at its
best. Sibbers scored four times and Radzai once.
For one goal. Sibbers dribbled the ball through
the whole Long Beach defense before booting
it home.
Next, Baldwin lost a 2-1 game to Sea Cliff in
a non-league clash. The second game with South
Side was the crucial game of the season. Had
Baldwin won, they would have been tied for first
place, but a stronger South Side team scored a
decisive 3-0 victory. On October 25th, Baldwin
seemed to be well on the way to its second
straight victory over Central. Craig Haight and
Roy Radzai booted home early tallies and going
into the final period Baldwin had a decisive 2-0
lead, but Central scored twice quickly to tie it
up. Both teams battled evenly for two overtime
periods before the game was finally called a tie.
In the first night contest in the history of soccer
at Baldwin, the team again defeated Long Beach
2-1. At first, unaccustomed to the lights, the team
seemed befuddled, but they rapidly recovered
their composure and Sibbers scored twice to win.
Baldwin lost the last game of the season 1-0, to
Garden City in another non-league encounter.
Much credit for such a successful season must
be given to Chip Sibbers, a terrific offensive
threat who scored nine times, and Ray Bayard,
a bulwark on defense. Roy Radzai, who scored
four times, played very creditably along with
Craig Haight, Bob Mohr, Howard Dunn, and
Bud Goodwin.
Praise must be given to Coach Leland Sweezy
for developing such a fine team.
Kneeling—Robert Mohr, Peter Thomas, Leo Radzaj, Ed Martin, Raymond Bayard, Howard
O’Bailey, Howard Dunn, Craig Haight. Standing—James Stapp, Al Jordon, James Quinn, Bill
Gruber, Noel Daum, Fred IP ailing, Vernon Clanton, Neal Morschauser, Charles Sibbers, Carlos
Urruela, William Goodwin, Robert Dickson, Thomas Newman, Philip Biershank, Donald Soule,
Arthur Goodwin, Mr. Leland Sweezy.
SCHEDULE
Visitors Baldwin
Sept. 28 . 4 Great Neck 0 Home
Oct. 1 1 Southside 0 Away
Oct. 5... . . 0 Valley Stream . 1 Home
Oct. 7.. . 0 Sewanhaka . .. . 2 Away
Oct. 15 . . 0 Long Beach . . . 6 Home
Oct. 19 . . .2 Sea Cliff 1 Away
Oct. 22 . . 3 Southside 0 Home
Oct. 25 .. .2 Valley Stream . 2 Away
Oct. 28 0 Sewanhaka 1 Home
Nov. 1 1 Long Beach . . .... 2 Away
(Night Game)
Nov. 4 . 1 Garden City . 0 Away
LINE-UP
Left Wing ...................Don Soule
..............
Left Inner Craig Haight
Center....................Charles Sibbers
Right Inner Roy Radzai
..............
.............
Right Wing Bob O’Bailey
Left Half......................Bob Mohr
Center Half............. Ray Bayard
..................
Right Half Al Jordan
Left Fullback Arthur Goodwin
Right Fullback.............Howard Dunn
Goalie................Neal Morschauser
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Wrestling
The Golden Grapplers of Baldwin High School,
perennial mat terrors on Long Island, displayed
an exceptionally potent squad this winter with
seven one-sided triumphs to their credit. The 33-5
shellacking at the hands of Mepham High School
on February 4th was the only blot on their record.
Baldwin has lost but four times in the last four
wrestling seasons. Three of the defeats were in-
flicted by Mepham and the remaining one by Bay
Shore High School in the opening match of the
1947-48 season.
Baldwin remains second only to Mepham’s
Pirates, who have tasted defeat once in 145 duel
encounters, an unrivaled feat in scholastic wrest-
ling. Baldwin was the villain in 1946, when they
chopped off Mepham’s string of 100 straight vic-
tories, 22-14.
A resume of this season shows the Golden Wave
with victories over Farmingdale, Haverford of
Pennsylvania, Bay Shore, Valley Stream, Long
Beach, Oceanside, and Amityville, in that order.
Top Row—Raymond Single, Joseph Gresalfi, Fred Malstedt, Russell Seaman. Richard Hall.
Rodney Longman, Joseph Gahn, Charles Powell, Thomas Darcy, Richard Lobenthal, Lawrence
Bedel. Second Row—Charles Reid, Mgr., Thomas Fricke, Robert Rees, Eugene Aleshin, Lee
McChesny, Kenneth Heiss, Thomas Gruber, Herbert Hegner, Michael Ostrow, Robert Hammond.
Mgr. Third Row—Robert Theriault, Edwin Phillips, Richard Michie. Harold Geiss, Joseph
Mahoney, Donald Doyle, Dan Hoffman, Paul Zabel, James Shea, Fred Nestle, Richard McChesny,
James Doyle, Roy Neville. Bottom Row—Julius Vizzi, Robert Dreier, Thomas Gresalfi, Charles
Sibbers, John Callaghan, Donald Dreir, Peter Mahoney, Robert Stites, David Torkelson,
Thomas Megale.
Farmingdale became Baldwin’s first victim on
December 10th, when Baldwin racked up five
straight pins and won, 31-11. Then the Blue and
Gold was rude to its Pennsylvania host, Haver-
ford, by romping to a 32-3 victory. Peter Ma-
honey, at 145 pounds, got Baldwin’s only pin.
In the next engagement Bay Shore loomed as a
fierce opponent but was tamed with surprising
ease, 32-5. Valley Stream provided the opposition
on January 22nd and proved no match for Coach
Reinisch’s powerhouse which almost scored a shut-
out, to win, 41-3. Next came Mepham, and Bald-
win went down after putting up a valiant struggle
in each bout. Chip Sibbers emerged as the Golden
Wave’s only winner by pinning Sam Zagarino in
the final second.
Easy sailing followed the Mepham match, with
Baldwin clubbing Long Beach by 31-5, and Ocean-
side, 39-3. In the Blue and Gold’s third and last
home match of the season, rugged Amityville was
conquered 26-10.
Not including the Mepham match, the Golden
Wave copped fifty-eight individual bouts during
the campaign and dropped a mere ten.
Among those who represented Baldwin were:
Bob Theriault at 104 lbs., Julius Vizzi at 121 lbs.,
Robert Dreier at 128 lbs., Chip Sibbers at 134 lbs.,
John Callaghan at 128 or 139 lbs., and Tom
Greaslfi also in the latter weight class.
Don Dreier and Peter Mahoney fought at 146
lbs., Bob Stites and Roy Neville at 155 lbs., Dave
Torkelson at 166 lbs., and Tom Megale in the un-
limited weight class.
The Baldwin squad owes much to its great
coach, Edward Reinesch, whose perserverance
and instruction proved invaluable to the team’s
success. His extensive intramural wrestling pro-
grams will form the background of championship
teams to come, for only when Coach Reinesch
states that only when Baldwin mat teams defeat
Mepham consistently will he be satisfied.
The team was equipped this season with new
wrestling uniforms, sturdy head gear, and a plas-
tic mat cover. Student managers were William
Swift. Michael Ostrow, Charles Reed, and Robert
Hammond. The squad filled the vacancies left by
six of last year’s standouts: Jim Keleher, Paul
Weill. Jim LaVine, Art Strunk, Dave Fricke, and
Carlton MacDonald.
SCHEDULE
Baldwin 31 Farmingdale .......... 11
Baldwin 32 Haverford ............ 3
Baldwin 32 Bay Shore 5
Baldwin 42 Valley Stream 3
Baldwin 5 Mepham 33
Baldwin 31 Long Beach 5
Baldwin 39 Oceanside............. 3
Baldwin 26 Amityville ........... 10
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Track
Baldwin’s 1949 track team had
the brightest future in recent Bald-
win track history. Under the ex-
perienced eye of Coach Ray Zoell-
ner, former track star at Great Neck
and later a distinguished performer
at N.Y.U. and N.Y.A.C., Baldwin
looked forward to having its most
successful season in years. Coach
Zoellner arranged the schedule with
care and planned to get his charges
started a montn earlier than usual.
Coach Zoellner built the 49’ers
around returning lettermen; Jay
Doyle and Craig Haight, sprinters,
Bud Goodwin and Jim Rogers,
hurdlers, and Paul Pardy, 880 man.
With the proper coaching the Gold-
en Wave looked as though it should
prove strong in the 440 with Pete
“Rapid” Rafferty and in the mile
with Leo Mahoney. Bob Trimble
in the pole vault was our only ex-
perienced man in the field events,
however, Dave Torkelson and Jack
Iback showed promise in the pole
vault and jumps, with Raben, Chist-
holm, Steffens and Moreland all
having potentialities in the shot
put.
Baldwin opened its cinder sea-
son at Woodmere April 5th. The
first night track meet in Long
Island history found the Golden
Wave at Long Beach May 2. Man-
hasset and East Rockaway were
added to the schedule of Oceanside,
Freeport, Southside, Mepham, and
Valley Stream.
Softball
At the time of this writing, the
Baldwin Softball team was looking
forward to a successful year, and
possibly to a championship. Last
year’s team compiled a brilliant
7-3 record. Two of its losses were
to Hempstead.
Although nearly half of last
year’s team graduated, there are
able replacements. Charles Car-
man was ineligible and the other
pitchers have graduated. Bob
O’Donnel was the leading candi-
date for the position.
Jim LaVine, Jim Keleher, Harry-
Samuels, Jack Bastian, and Bob
Winall all had graduated. These
boys were the mainstays on last
year’s first team. Back this year
were Captain and best hitter, Jim
Chisolm, who did the chores be-
hind the plate, heavy hitting right
fielder Bob Stites, and utility in-
fielder Herb Franklin. At this
time, Franklin looked like a sure
bet for third base position and
Charles Keller for second. Don
Burns, a slick fielder, was the most
likely prospect at shortstop. First
base and two outfield positions
were still undecided at this time.
This year’s team was out to
avenge last year’s losses to Hemp-
stead and to snap their four year
winning streak. Under the able
coaching of Frank Diskin they
were likely, not only to do this.
but to finish the season with a bet-
ter record than last year.
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Bowling
Led by veteran Herman Gross,
the ’49 Baldwin bowling team made
its bid for the “10-pin” champion-
ship and another successful season.
In addition to Gross, the team was
rounded out by Ed Martin, a new-
comer from South Side who was of
great value, and three boys from
a group including Tom Keyes,
Charles Koabel, Bob Smith, Bill
Fischetti and Jim Adler, who was
also manager of the team.
The team, a member of the SSAL.
Top Row—Thomas Pray, John Kennedy, Richard Cahn,
LeRoy Hunt in (it on, Tracy Logan, Arnold Madison, Robert
Bagnole. Second Row—Edward Watrel, William Brayer,
Stephen Brown. Mr. C. Mortimer Lenard, Stephen Haut,
James Adler, Waldon Wyman.
found tough competition from cen-
tral the leader, Long Beach, and
Hempstead, but usually came out
on top. Other teams competing
were Freeport, Sewanhaka, South
Side, Oceanside, Lawrence and
Hempstead.
All the participants of the sports
enjoyed bowling and learned a
great of the fundamentals from
Coach Paul Hirni, who did a very
commendable job.
Top Row—Jim Adler, Tom Keyes, Bill Fischetti. Bottom
Row—Charles Kocbel, Herman Gross, Ed Martin, Mr.
Hirni.
Boys’ Tennis
Showing consistent improve-
ment year after year, under Mr.
Leonard’s able coaching, Baldwin’s
tennis team is fast on its way to-
ward becoming one of the best in
the South Shore Athletic League.
Tennis is one of Baldwin’s most
popular sports, and there has been
very keen competition for starting
berths on the team. Veterans from
last year’s team fighting to keep
their positions included Steve
Haut, Bill Brayer, Bob Jewell, Ed
Watral, Jimmy Adler, Steve Brown
and Wally Whyman.
One measure of tennis’ popu-
larity at Baldwin High is that it is
the one sport that has two seasons:
autumn and spring. Although the
fall session was purely a practice
one, Mr. Leonard still got a large
and enthusiastic turnout. The
spring program included, in addi-
tion to the regular South Shore
Athletic League schedule, the Nas-
sau Invitation Tournament, which
highlighted the season, This annu-
al tourney, held at Hempstead
State Lake Park, with participants
from all over the county, decided
the Nassau individual and doubles
championships, and it provided a
real thrill for all the team members
who entered.
All in all. whether or not he
earned his tennis “B,” and whether
or not he played at Hempstead in
the Invitations, every boy who
came down to Sergio’s tennis
courts under Mr. Leonard this
year had a great time.
s’ Athlei
ic
Association
(Trowing fast>that’s the Girls’ Athletic Asso-
rnatjpjj. started in 1^46, under the direction of
Miss; Ejthf^ Klqberg, the G.A.A. has now grown
to iifchide many n(J>re members than it originally
All tht; vital strings on the girls’ sports pro-
grams pass through the hands of this organiza-
tion, and all news of sports events are published
in the “G.A.A. Gab,” which is circulated each
time division.
The G.A.A. tries to stimulate activities so that
each girl will have an interest in at least one.
The purpose of the association is to promote
competition that stresses enjoyment and the de-
velopment of sportsmanship and character. Be-
cause it is governed by students, the G.A.A. also
encourages leadership.
In order to become a member, a girl must be
awarded her first rank by the Long Island Girls’
Association point system.
There are four ranks and each rank is repre-
sented by a color. The first rank is white, sig-
nifying virtue; the second blue, for loyalty; the
third, red for courage; and the fourth rank, violet,
for honor.
The G.A.A. holds its formal induction cere-
mony for members rising in rank and girls just
becoming members. An induction is held after
each time division; awards are made and pledges
taken in candlelight. The ceremony is very im-
pressive, with all the girls marching in wearing
the color of their rank.
Each year the G.A.A. sponsors a fun night
for dads and daughters. This year’s ev^nt was
“Papa’s Picnic,” a night of games and frolic
with the girls’ favorite beaus: their Dads.
At the formal G.A.A. banquet last June, the
new Executive Board members, who govewn the
organization, were announced: Alice McGinnity
was elected president, Audrey Clapp, publicity
manager, Madelyn Mauer, “G.A.A. Gab” edi-
tor, Barbara Voges and Dorothy Bridenbach,
Junior representative, Dorothy Lehrfeld and
Susan Soetbeer, Sophomore representatives.
Dorothy Lehrfeld, Madeline Maurer, Audrey Clapp, Joan Walsh, Alice McGinnity, Gertrude
Grimm, Dorothy Breidenback, Barbara Voges.
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Alice McGinnity, Jo Ann Gregory, Nancy Dilday, Helen Gannon, Rosemary Lechner, Lois Hiltz,
Dorothy Van Ness, Marjorie Turner.
Cheerleaders
Let’s have a T-E-A-M!
This familiar cry rang out, loud and strong,
whenever the cheerleaders gathered to practice
or to cheer. At football or basketball games they
were always “in there” ready to cheer their
best for Baldwin High.
Last year the Freshmen Cheerleaders were
chosen in the spring, to give them lots of time to
practice for the games in the fall. Practices were
held twice a week; once at night and again early
Saturday morning, before the games. These
Saturday morning sessions were among the pleas-
ant memories the girls will have to give up when
they leave Baldwin for bigger and better things.
Under the supervision of their advisor, Miss
Grace Brill, the cheerleaders really started mov-
ing this year. New cheers were added, and many
new motions and “extras” to the old cheers.
Pep Rallies were held which whipped up the spirit
of the team and the school. Many pictures were
taken of the Cheerleaders, some for “Colliers”
and others to be entered in a newspaper contest.
At press time the results of this contest were not
as yet announced, but the professional photog-
rapher was quite optimistic about the results.
At the Football Banquet, the varsity Cheer-
leaders were honored. The seniors, captain
Helen Gannon, co-captain Nancy Dilday, Alice
McGinnity and JoAnn Gregory were presented
with miniature silver megaphones, and certifi-
cates of appreciation. The seniors will certainly
remember that night as one of the most thrilling
in their high school career.
So here’s a toast to the girls who have done so
much to cheer the boys on to victory. To the
girls who stuck it out through rain or shine, and
enjoyed every minute of cheering. It’s with heavy
hearts that the Seniors must say goodbye, but
they wish good luck to the new J-V’s and Varsity
squads in all their cheers for Baldwin High.
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Archery
The road to success begins with
seven steps that every archer must
know: the stance, knock, draw, an-
chor, aim, release, and the follow-
through. The girls who have mas-
tered these steps are the victors, and
“to the victors belong the spoils.”
The victors this year were the Bald-
win-Archers. The girls did a splen-
did job beating Mepham, Ocean-
side, Central, and Lindenhurst at
the Inter-school Play Day. The
contest was held at Hempstead
Lake State Park. Baldwin’s arch-
ers, with sharp eyes and steady
arms came out on top. The girls
who worked to bring glory to
Baldwin were: Dot Sharrott, Jane
Thurber, Martha Kennedy, Bar-
bara Metcalfe, and Bonnie Butler.
The season ended when Miss
Brill, their instructor, took the five
girls to Viebrocks for juicy sun-
daes. Even those girls who weren’t
on the honor team enjoyed the
sport and will be looking forward
to participating 'in it next year.
Martha Kennedy, Jane Thurber, Marilyn Butler, Barbara
Metcalf, Joan Iruiin.
Girls’ Basketball
The most popular winter sport
always proves to be basketball.
Coached by our diligent Miss
Helen Gould, the girls learned
many new plays which proved very
valuable against other schools.
Right at the beginning of the
season the girls went into train-
ing. (The varsity boys aren’t the
only ones who have to train!) The
girls are required to eat at least
three good meals daily, (no re-
ducing either), and get at least
□line hours of sleep each night.
^mazingly enough, they almost al-
ways abide by the training rules.
Divided into pie teams, and then
class and school honor teams,
everyone has fun playing each
other for the championship.
The climax of this sport is Bas-
ketball Night, which brings togeth-
er the best pie teams and class
teams. Last, but far from least is
the game between the faculty and
school honor team. Oh, those
bruises! The fouls out-number the
plays and the referee is exhausted,
all is in fun and everyone goes
home happily tired.
Girls’ Softball
Strike three—you’re out! Did
that ever happen to you? The girl’s
softball team tries to prevent this
annoying occurrence. As soon as
spring is upon us, we see many
girls of Baldwin High, dragging
themselves, plus their bats and
balls to the Plaza School field for
a strenuous workout. A work-out
in which the “weaker sex” can
show their stuff.
Tryouts are held every season
for the various positions. Since
softball is so popular, the competi-
tion is “stiff.”
Grueling drills, such as base-
running, batting, pitching and
fielding, makeup the afternoon
practices from 3:30 ’till five.
The many girls that participate
in this sport enjoy the feeling of
unity that comes with team work.
With the help of Miss Grace
Brill, the senior class team went
undefeated, and our school honor
team rated high in the Softball
Playday.
Top Row — Audrey Jones, Terry Ludecker, Pauline
Thomas, Marlene Elwert. Bottom Row—Joyce Donnelly,
Joan Walch, Eleanor Konzelman, Jean Geissler.
Top Row — Patricia Purvis, Pauline
Thomas, Margaret Lauben. Bottom
Row—Jean Geissler, Josephine Famu-
laro.
Badminton
Swish . . . what was that? You guessed it,
those vivacious Baldwin girls are practicing
in the gym for some keen competition in the
field of badminton. Miss Helen Gould really
helped out a great deal this year in making
badminton a more interesting after-school
activity.
It is offered twice in a school year. In Sep-
tember and October for the 10th-12th grades
and then again in April and May for grades
9-12. Matches are scheduled with rival
schools; a good time is had by all the par-
ticipants.
This year Lynbrook, Oceanside, and South
Side were among the schools Baldwin played.
Pauline Thomas, Jean Geissler, and Pat Pur-
vis were three of the outstanding representa-
tives from Baldwin. These girls put up a good
tough fight in both the singles and doubles
matches.
Contributing to the stimulation of com-
petition there was a ladder of success. Each
person had a place on it that could be raised
or lowered in accordance with their matches
won. One player could challenge another either
2 places above or 2 places below them. Some
girls worked their way up to the very top
where they were awarded extra points.
Yes, . . . those badminton girls certainly
had a lot of fun this year and will remember
those good times for quite a while.
Top Row—Gloria Seifert, Lois Bang, Pat Rothermell,
Justine Catisflis, Janet Gregory, Rosemary Pechner, Jean
Heuther. Bottom Row—Martha Kennedy, Betsy Hall,
Joan Tressel, Mary Lou Meny, Catherine IT oodward.
Ping-Pong
The slightly screwy girls of our
slightly screwy school like this
game because it is slightly screwy
too. (Did you ever hear of any
other game in which a period of
play is called a “rest”?)
Twice each week from Novem-
ber to February the girls proved
they are not as weak and fragile
as they might have had their
dream-men believe, when they roll-
ed up their sleeves and, with a
tender pat on each of their bulging
biceps, gave some mighty heaves
and hauled those monstrous tables
down from atop the lockers, set-
ting them in position for an after-
noon of fun. (Don’t laugh now,
you mighty football players, table
tennis is a much more active game
than you think!)
During the remainder of the
afternoon, the order of the day
was serving, slamming, chopping,
vollying, and under-cutting. The
girls use all the tricky shots they
know to beat their opponents, for
every member aspires to be chosen
to play girls from other schools in
frequent matches or to emerge
“The Champ” of the intra-school
group.
Girls’ Bowling
A perfect score, 300! That’s the
aim of every Baldwin High School
girl who takes bowling. However,
the closest to it this year was a 203,
achieved by Gloria Sieffert. In
1949 the girls completed their
third year of bowling at the Bald-
win Modern Bowling Alleys, un-
der the supervision of Miss Mar-
jorie McConnell. Peggy Hillsgrove,
sports manager, did an excellent
job of keeping the attendance and
scores throughout the season.
All B.H.S. girls, from eighth
graders to seniors are allowed to
take bowling during the second
and third time divisions. Interest
is high and competition keen.
In several inter-school matches,
Baldwin came out fairly near the
top. Since practice sessions are
short and not too frequent, the
girls’ games are not as high as
those bowled by girls in many
other schools in competition with
Baldwin.
Top Row—Phyllis Bartholomew, Audrey Erhardt Carolyn
Crowley, Barbara Forrest, Ann Kelting, Jean Rosenau,
Barbara Talcot. Bottom Row—Madeline Maurer, June
Meyer, Lois MacLean, Betsy Hall, Marie Bauer, Edith
Keir, Audrey Reisert.
Volleyball
victorious. £/
Paddle Tennis
What makes a volleyball game
exciting?—The rule book states:
the ball must be spherical, the net
seven feet, six inches high. The
court is 30 feet by 60 feet and the
teams consist of eight players
apiece. These are the essentials,
but it takes much more to make
a good game. Perfect timing, loads
of teamwork, never failing sports-
manship and precision, all con-
tribute to a lively contest.
Miss Helen Gould, advisor and
director, was mighty proud of the
Senior class honor team, which
won four out of five games played
with other schools and came out
as the top team on Volleyball
Night. Of course, Volleyball night
is the highlight of the season. Each
class team must invent an entrance
with song and dance. The final
Standing—Phyllis Young, Joan Hassen, Mary
st pile. Audre\ Clapp, Jane Pratt, Florence
Hyll. Kjfedling — Flora Lewis, Joan Gro
Wegener, Barbara Colgan.
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The nets were up, the courts
were freshly painted in the rear of
the school, and the invasion of
girls in white and yellow had be-
gun. “Operation Paddle Tennis”
was in full gear. Even though this
sport has only been played here
for two years, many girls of B.H.S.
have taken it “to heart.” Over sixty
girls participated in it this past
fall.
Since other schools do not teach
addle tennis, inter-class competi-
tion is very high here. Ladder,
round-robin, and elimination
matches are the order of the day.
The game of paddle tennis is
played in the same manner as lawn
tennis with a slight variation of
the court, ball, and racquet sizes.
A paddle tennis court is one half
the size of a lawn tennis court.
The racquet is made of wood and
is not as large as nor strung like
a tennis racquet. The ball is solid
rubber, instead of hollow.
The final winners of the elimina-
tion matches were: Flora Lewis,
Mary Ann Comstock and Audrey
Clapp. Joan Gross and Flora Lewis
were the winners in the Freshmen
class in their round robin tourna-
ment. In the Sophomore class Phvl-
lis Young and Jane Pratt come out
on top, while Florence Reid and
Betsy Hall were the victors in the
Junior class.
Girls' Tennis
“Watch that serve.” During the fall and spring seasons,
if you ever wandered up to Sergio’s courts, you probably
saw two dozen girls running about the courts attempting
to keep up with that little white tennis ball. Tennis really
meant a lot to the girls, and they made the long hike to
the courts twice a week. Even if they didn't make the team.
they could compete in the Ladder Tournaments. The girls
were coached very thoroughly by Miss Bohlrnann, and
learned the various techniques that go with tennis, beside
having loads of good times.
The girls wound up the season with a fun packed
playday at Hempstead Lake State Park.
Tennis is a skill acquired through long, long hours of
toilsome practice. It is a sport in which one must be grace-
ful, agile and quick-footed. Tennis is not merely a battle
between racquet and ball, but is composed of strokes and
foot work perfected by years of playing. Some such strokes
are the smash, backhand, forehand, serve and lob. Foot-
work in Tennis resembles very closely a basic dance step
—the familiar “step close step.”
Tennis is swiftly becoming a national game that people
of all ages are playing and enjoying, and Baldwin’s girls
are in on the ground floor.
Standing—Pat Rabenati, Louise Sten-
pel, Hetty Gerardin. Kneelinp—Mail-
line Maurer, Pat Prentice, Dorothy
Rreidenback.
Hockey
Eleanor Konzlenian, Ilarbara Hennett. Lois Hiltz, Joan
Walsh. Terry Ludecker.
Hurrah for the hockey team!
Under the expert coaching of
Miss Ethel Kloberg, the school
honor team won all three games
in the playday held at Mephain.
Despite the girls’ sore shins and
other pains, not one goal was
scored against our team.
Although the class honor teams
did not win all of their games, they
had a successful season in learning
the skills and various manoeuvres
of hockey. These girls, by some
manner or means, escorted them-
selves up to Plaza School two or
more times every week. There,
they practiced the scoops, lunges
and drives which at last brought
fame to Baldwin.
This year marked the first time
in many, many years that Baldwin
placed first in the inter-school
Sport sday.
Even though the girls were vic-
torious. the lesson of playing to-
gether for fun was not lost in the )33
glory of the day.
• GAtTAL'- 1 Tap Club
“Shuffle, ball, change. Watch those feet!” These
are some explanations the Baldwin High Rock-
ettes hear when they meet once a week under the
direction of Miss Grace Brill.
by capable judges at Intramural Night. The
dances are rated for originality and skill. The
winning class presents their dance again Sports-
nite.
The Tap Club consists of fifteen girls from
each class and try outs are held at the beginning
of each year. Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and
All the dances are kept secret until Intramural
Night; a state of affairs that leads to much specu-
lation. This year, the themes of all the classes
Senior classes have to put their imaginations to
work and compose an original dance. They must
also learn the required dance which is the stand-
were taken from different countries and the re-
quired routine was done to the tune of “Sitting
on Top of the World.”
ard for all groups. The winning dance is chosen
So twinkle your toes and on with the show!
It’s hard to beat our Rockettes of B.H.S.!
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Tumbling Cl
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Partly as’ a result of “fish flops” and various
drills on the “horse” and the parallel bars, many
a girl earned grace and balance while a member
of the Tumbling Club. To be an accomplished
tumbler one doesn’t need “brute-strength,” but
mostly the balance and timing only acquired
through long hours of tedious practice.
“Lift those mats, tote that horse,” plus many
moans and groans, can be heard through the
gym halls as the Tumbling Club gets under way
for another session of intricate gymnastics. Fif-
teen girls, selected from each Hass
the expert direction o/^VIiss I^thel KI
Kloberg demonstrates antt instXjptt
quired tumbling, apd
The club is ear
each year. Its perfor
and Sportsnight bril
wilderment. In spi
and the suffering of
enjoy themselves and e
this activity each year.
der
more, an-
ces onSntrkmnral Night
s of deli;
f th\long, haj
es and sprains, the girls
rly look forward to
re renown
and be-
practices
Modern Dance Club
The Modern Dance Club, under the direction
of Miss Grace Brill, is an organization of sixty
girls, fifteen chosen from each class by competi-
tive tryouts. Each class works out an original
dance, which they demonstrate on Intramural
Night. The class that presents the most original
and talented dance repeats the dance on Sports-
nite. The whole club is required to learn a group
of techniques which they also demonstrate on
Intramural Night and Sportsnite.
The purpose of the Modern Dance Club is to
stimulate and create an ear for music and rhythm.
It helps to develop the muscles that hold the body
erect and instill grace and poise in the graduates
of the club.
The ’49ers will long be remembered tor their
inspiring dances. For the past three years they
have presented the winning dance. Last year’s
dance, “The Emancipation Proclamation,” caused
quite a sensation and will never be forgotten.
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GIRLS’
What’s the matter with Girls’
Week? It’s all right! By this'we
don’t mean just passable, we mean
super, colossal, and sensational! !
In other words, Girls’ Week is tops
with us!
Little need be written on these
pages to recall the activities of the
week to our minds, for every one
of the girls who took part in them
will remember with a certain
“Special Kind of Remembering”
the events of this very special
week.
The teams were led this year by
four very able captains—Alice Mc-
Ginnity and Jane Thurber inspir-
ing the Blue Team, while Audrey
Clapp and Joan Gotzmer spurred
the Gold Team onward.
The activities began with “Go
to Church Sunday” when services
of all denominations were held
with special thought to the girls.
Monday, if you had chanced to
walk through B.H.S., you would
have found all of them dressed in
crisp, clean, white clothes. This
day’s activity centered mainly
about the chapel program which
was presented exclusively for “the
fairer sex.”
Tuesday nite was indeed a very
important occasion. This was the
time when the girls took their dads
to the Annual Father-Daughter
Nite. After the program they trot-
ted them up to the gym, ostensibly
to show the decorations off to
“Dad,” but actually to show “Dad”
off to their faculty and friends.
Wednesday featured the 8th
Grade Preview of Sportsnite in the
gym after school.
Thursday evening was the night
of the Mother-Daughter Banquet
at which the Song and Cheer Con-
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WEEK
test was presented. This was the
big chance to thank the mothers
for being so helpful and under-
standing during those long weeks
of practice.
This was Girls' Week. True!
j However, they wouldn’t possibly
have thought of completely exclud-
ing the fellows from their activi-
' ties. That would have been un-
thinkable! Hence, on Friday after-
noon at 3:30 many of Miss Klo-
berg’s “cherubs” could be seen
looking starry-eyed and happy
with their “best beloved” at the
Tea Dance.
After a final practice on Satur-
, day morning, the great night ar-
rived, Saturday, April 9th, Sports-
, nite. This was the final, best re-
membered, and best loved Sports-
nite for all of the Seniors.
Excitement ran high and per-
sonalities spark’.ed as the Golds
presented their entrance, Good
News, and the Blues presented
theirs, A Thousand and One
Nights. The sparkle and pep con-
tinued throughout the evening,
from the first strains of “Stand Up
and Cheer” and “Blue Team Girl”
to the final notes of “Friends” and
“Cheer for Old Baldwin” which
concluded the evening’s program.
The Gold Team was victorious,
but the wonderful spirit and
sportsmanship shown by members
of both teams made Sportsnite a
victory for all who participated in
i it.
Our faculty , townspeople, and
, parents, as well as all the girls who
participated have worked together
to make this the best Girls’ Week
ever. Girls’ Week will always be
one of our very best “high school
memories.”
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