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PROLOGUE
Our college life has been comparable to the themes
which comprise a great musical composition. As you
pass through these pages, you will see how each theme
... our faculty, our classmates, our leisure hours . . .
has combined to play an important part in molding and
shaping our characters so that we might be more readily
prepared to meet the challenges of tomorrow’s world.
Therefore, we, the Class of 1954, invite you to share
with us the fondest memories of our college days in our
“Rhapsody in Blue.”
... and the stately elm replied,
“If L could only have spoken before I died.”
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The class of 1954 proudly dedicates the Pedagogue to Dr.
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Catharine W. Peltz of the English Department. As a graduate of
State College she synibolizes the fulfillment of all our goals, pro-
fessionally as well as personally. Through her untireless efforts
we have been given instruction, advisement, and encouragement.
We express our deep and heartfelt appreciation to her, and
we hope that she will be with our College for many years to come.
M.
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See, John Allasio
Pres,
Ellie
Class of 54
Balskis
Pres,
It's 1954, and we have come to a final farewell—the last class, the last coke in the Union, the last
b-fest, the last “So long!”
It's hard to believe that we arrived here four years ago. Remember how we stood, and stood, and
STOOD in countless lines for registration, for hooks for blue beanies—for almost everything? And the
receptions that kept us in a merry whirl for weeks? We were the Frosh the baby Bluejays, and we climbed
to ivory towers in Assembly, and found out that Ockie’s was not “a popular confectionary store on North
Lake!”
Rivalry was new, and we did our muddled best—we even won the Campus Day Cup! And our Big
Four—will any of us ever forget the famous (or infamous) “Two Moons?”
As Sophomores, we found a small flood of green Gremlins scurrying worriedly around us. Rivalry was
our meat now, and we sank our teeth inte it—and the Gremlins—gleefully. “Runaway Land” was our Big
Four, and clinched Rivalry for us.
Another year, and we were Juniors. Rivalry was behind us, and methods classes were with us. We
were a “Sister Clase,” and we gave parties and receptions for the Yellow Jackets. We even put on a Sister
Class Revue! Remember the thrill when our rings came?
biggest and bestest” social event of the year was our Junior Weekend. A banquet, the “Co-
n Ball” at the DeWitt, and a queen was crowned. Then Moving-Up Day arrived at last. Will we
ever forget junior hats, Myskania tapping, officer naming, and moving up? More suspense!
Suddenly, we are Seniors. We are practice teaching in Milne. The world looms very close, and we
hold our futures in our hands, We're moving over, slowly, for a new Senior class. We can hardly be-
eve it, but it’s all over now. We're leaving State after four happy, hectic years, We're all grown up, and
it’s time to say goodbye . . . there go the torches... here come the diplomas . . It’s time. Let’s not be
late.
Goodbye.
AGRESTA, FRANK A.
ALLEN, FRANCIS E.
New Rochelle, N.Y. A.B.
Peru, N.Y. A.B.
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ALLASIO, B. JOHN
White Plains, N.Y. A.B.
ABDERS, HOWARD C.
Armonk, N.Y. B.S. ANDERSON, KATHLEEN M.
Mt. Kinco. N.Y. A.B.
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ARNOLD, C. MAY
Lebanon Springs, N.Y. A.B.
AXTEL, RICHARD C.
Medina, N.Y.
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BARBASH, WALTER Y.
Cohoes, N.Y. A.B.
BANFIELD, NORMA M.
Huntington, N.Y. B.S.C.
BAILEY, RICHARD M.
Dundee, N.Y. B.S.C.
BASSLER, ELEANOR 8S.
Berne, N.Y.
Back to the Old Grind Grind!
BALSKIS, ELEANOR C.
Richmond Hill, N.Y. A.B.
A.B.
BATHRICK, JOAN A.
BENNETT, JAMES G., JR.
Yorkville, N.Y. A.B.
Menands, N.Y. B.S.
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BEETLESTONE, RUTH M.
Baltimore, Maryland A.B.
ia BAUSCH, JOAN C. BENNETT, LEO T.
iy Watervliet, N.Y. B.S.C. Olean, N.Y.
Work, Work, Work
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ES i Huntington Station, N.Y. A.B.
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BOLZ, JOAN C.
Albany, N.Y.
BERNSTEIN, HERMAN
New York, N.Y. A.B.
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BLUM, MALCOLM E.
Barneveld, N.Y.
BETHEA, FRANCES R.
Albany, N.Y.
BOURGEOIS, PAUL A.
Cohoes, N.Y.
AB A.B,
“Don’t ‘sock her’ King”
BIASINI, STANLEY W.
Mohawk, N.Y.
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B.S.C.
BRADT, ROSE MARY C. BURKE, AUDREY A.
Schenectady, N.Y. A.B. Kingston, N.Y. B.S.C.
BROWN, NEIL C.
Ballston Spa, N.Y.
BROWN, DAVID A. BUSH, SONJA M.
Middletown, N.Y. B.S.C.
Amsterdam, N.Y. A.B.
eK Oh, that punch!
BUTTON, BENJAMIN H.
Sharon Springs, N.Y.
BUTTON, LOUISE A.
Roscoe, N.Y.
B.S.C.
CALLAHAN, SHIRLEY
Cornwall-on-Hudson, N.Y.
CALL, RAYMOND H.
Tomkins Cove, N.Y.
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BYRNE, S. PATRICIA
Tuckahoe, N.Y. A.B.
B.S.C.
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CAMPO, ROBERT E.
Avon, N.Y.
When you walk through a storm....
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CAHILL, AUDREY M.
Carmel, N.Y. A.B.
A.B.
CANAVAN, MARY J. CARPENTER, CHARLOTTE
Fort Edward, N.Y. A.B. Cohoes, N.Y. B.S.C.
CARELLA, LUCILLE M.
Niagara Fall, N.Y. A.B.
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CAPARIS, ANN CENTRA, JOHN A.
Pelham Manor, N.Y. A.B. Herkimer, N.Y. A.B.
Aint nature wonderful?
CERSERLITCH, IRENE H.
Hagaman, N.Y. A.B. 7 i
CHERNOFF, MARVIN CLEMENT, MYRON €. ill Bia. |
Albany, N.Y. A.B. Clifton Springs, N.Y. A.B.
CILIBERTI, FRANCES L.
Olive Bridge, N.Y. A.B.
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CHERUBINI, DOROTHEA C. Eh AEE ae
Schenectady, N.Y. A.B. Ravena, N.Y. A.B.
Push it someone!
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Sehnectady, N.Y. A.B.
COLUMBE, ANN M. COOPER, JOHN R.
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COONS, FLORENCE L. aml
Walton, N.Y. A.B. Fal “ws
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CONWAY, JAMES A. COSGRIFF, ADA F.
Bronx, N.Y. A.B. Hempstead, N.Y. A.B.
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COSSABOON, MARY ANN
Bolivar, N.Y.
COWELL, KATHRYN C. CUMBER, BARBARA A,
Spencer, N.Y. A.B. Norwich, N.Y. A.B.
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Watkins Glen, N.Y. A.B.
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Wolcott, N.Y. A.B. Albany, N.Y. B.S.
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Potsdam, N.Y.
D’ANGELO, MARY LOU C.
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Utiea, N.Y. A.B.
New York, N.Y. A.B.
DARBOVEN, AGNES, L.
White Plains, N.Y. A.B.
DAPOLITO, MARIE A. DECKER, WALTER J.
Clyde, N.Y. A.B. Hunter, N.Y. A.B.
Stella!
DEL VECCHIO, JUNE r
Schenectady, N.Y.
deMEURERS, PAUL nine mene: sim A.
Berlin, N.Y. AB. Binghamton, N.Y.
DODGE, BEVERLY A.
Castleton-on-Hudson, N.Y. A.B.
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deROOS, NORMA J. DOW, MARILYN R.
Penfield, N.Y. A.B. Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
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DILLON, JOHN
Albany, N.Y. B.S.C.
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DOYLE, JO-ANNE, A. DUFFY, EUGENE F., JR.
Troy, N.Y. A.B. Middletown, N.Y. -A.B.
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DUEGER, MARY ALICE B.
E. Greenbush, N.Y. B.S.C.
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Campbell, N.Y. A.B. ] t 7
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EGNER, JANET R. EMENS, DORIS M.
Bayport, N.Y. A.B. Romulus, N.Y.
ELDRED, THOMAS G.
Rochester, N.Y.
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ELDER, MARIE C. nae ry oc aS:
Bainbridge, N.Y. B.S.C. pore ai soa lh Se mes
Onward to another year
ELDRED, IRENE C.
Sidney, N.Y. B.S.C.
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j Schenectady, N.Y. A.B.
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: Lynbrook, N.Y. B.S.
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‘ Endicott. N.Y. A.B. Farmingdale, L.L, N.Y. AB.
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North Bellmore, N.Y. A.B.
FERBER, PHYLLIS G.
Albany, N.Y.
B.S.C.
FIFIELD, MERLE J. FLETCHER, EMILY
Berlin, N.Y. A.B. East Greenbush, N.Y.
FITZGERALD, MAUREEN A.
Troy, N.Y. B.S.C.
FILIPOWSKI, ANNE M. BLOYD, WILLIAM G.
Goshen, N.Y. A.B. Yonkers, N.Y.
Home was never like this
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FINNEN, JAMES E,
Highland Falls, N.Y. A.B.
FOX, JAMES E. FRIEDMAN, RONA L.
Utica, N.Y. A.B, Albany, N.Y. A.B.
FREANEY, JANE T.
Salamanca, N.Y. A.B.
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4 Amsterdam, N.Y. AB. Trumansburg, N.Y. A.B.
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GANSLOW, RONALD D.
Dunkirk, N.Y. B.S.C.
GERIG, SALLY I. GREEN, NATALIE I.
Sidney, N.Y. B.S.C. Allegany, N.Y. A.B.
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o~ Elsmere, N.Y. A.B.
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New York, N.Y. B.S.
Rochester, N.Y. A.B.
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Waterford, N.Y. A.B.
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Ellenville, N.Y. A.B. Coram. N.Y. A.B.
GUNSBERG, BERNICE J.
Liberty, N.Y. A.B.
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Wee NE “a Richmondville, N.Y. B.S.
Ze. I dreamt I went to the Circus in .. -!!
HANSON, FAITH A.
Pleasant Valley, N.Y.
HARRINGTON, JUNE A. HAUSMANN, EDITH A.
Voorheesville, N.Y. A.B. Albany, N.Y. B.S.C.
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HATHAWAY, GEORGE W.
New Baltimore, N.Y. A.B.
HARTMAN, JOAN M. HERON, EVELYN B.
Youkers: NY. AB. Baldwinsville, N.Y. A.B.
Where Am 1?
HASMAN, RICHARD H.
Saratoga, N.Y. A.B.
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Yonkers, N.Y.
HOPKINS, FRANCES R.
A.B.
HEROUX, ALINE H.
Troy, N.Y. B.S.C.
HOPKO, MARY ANN
Endicott, N.Y. A.B.
HOUSE, KATHLEEN M.
Waddington, N.Y. A.B.
Let‘s stay in the East!
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HOWLETT, E. STANLEY
Potsdam, N.Y.
HOTALING, HELEN C.
Rensselaer, N.Y. A.B.
HUG, ANNMARIE I.
Buffalo, N.Y.
JOHNSON, IRENE H.
Brooklyn, N.Y.
JACOBUS, JOHN H.
Yonkers, N.Y.
HULL, HENRY
Highland Mills, N.Y.
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A.B.
JOHNSON, ROBERT D.
Oakfield, N.Y. B.S.C.
On the Sidelines
ISENBERG, MARILYN S,
Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
B.S.C.
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Johnstown, N.Y. A.B. Montgomery, N.Y. B.S.C.
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Franklin Sq., N.Y. A.B.
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Seaford, N.Y. A.B. Binghamton, N.Y. B.S.C.
The Big Payoff!
KEEGAN, ANN M.
Albany, N.Y.
KENNELLY, FRANCES J.
Beacon, N.Y.
KRUG, DONALD M.
Little Valley, N.Y.
KORIYANA, NAOSHI
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Watertown, N.Y.
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Liberty, N.Y.
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Croghan, N.Y.
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LACY, ARLINE T.
Delmar, N.Y.
A.B.
LaCOMB, PLATT W.
Malone, N.Y.
LAING, JOHN B.
Albany, N.Y.
LAVERY, MARY L.
Oneida, N.Y.
He ate his wheaties!
LAW, BARBARA J.
Sherrill, N.Y.
B.S.C.
A.B.
A.B.
LANDON, ALICE J
Johnson City, N.Y.
A.B.
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LEHAN, BEATRICE M.
Wantagh, N.Y. A.B.
LONG, SHIRLEY B.
Albany, N.Y. A.B.
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LIVINGSTONE, MARGARET J.
Schenectady, N.Y. A.B.
LEHMAN, EDWARD R. LONGO, JOY P.
Croghan, N.Y. B.S.G. Albany, N.Y. A.B.
Wishing for 4 o'clock
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Massena, N.Y. B.S.
LONT, SHIRLEY J. McCAFFREY, MARIE M.
Homer, N.Y. A.B. Beacon, N.Y. A.B.
LUSK, CHARLES T.
Deposit, N.Y. B.S.
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Plainville, N.Y. A.B. Mineola, N.Y. A.B.
Ah, to be arty!
McDONALD, JANET T.
Callicoon, N.Y.
MeMANUS, PETER M. MALLERY, INEZ M. P
Baldwinsville, N.Y. B.S.C. Sharon Springs, N.Y. B.S.
MAIER, KONRAD W.
Lancaster, N.Y. A.B.
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MACKEY, JOAN E. MANSKY, DILLIES
Yonkers, N.Y. B.S.C. Utica, N.Y. A.B.
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Love is where you find it!
MACNOFSKY, STUART B.
New York, N.Y. A.B.
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Batavia, N.Y. A.B. Elmont, N.Y. A.B.
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F Yonkers, N.Y. B.S.C. New Hartford, N.Y. B.S.C.
Crazy Man, Go!
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MAYER, FRANK
Albany, N.Y. B.S.C.
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MAYER, THEODORE J. MEYERS, MARILYNN A.
Albany, N.Y. B.S.C. Utica, N.Y. A.B.
METZGER, WILLIAM R.
Inwood, L.L., N.Y. A.B.
/ MEDEIROS, BARBARA J. MICHELSON, ELSA B.
West Sand Lake, N.Y. A.B. Albany, N.Y. A.B.
Ah, to be beautiful... .
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Binghamton, N.Y. A.B.
MIGLIORE, GLORIA J. MILLER, DONALD H.
Frankfort, N.Y. A.B. Albany, N.Y. A.B.
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MILLER, BRADFORD W.
Gloversville, N.Y. A.B.
MILHEM, CHARLES MILLER, JOAN D.
Albany, N.Y. B.S.C. Jamestown, N.Y. B.S.C.
AWhere particular people congregate
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MILLS, BETTY J.
Floral Park, N.Y.
MITCHELL, NANCY S.
Stillwater, N.Y.
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MURRAY, JOYCE G.
A.B. Pond Eddy, N.Y. A.B.
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MURPHY, RAYMOND P.
Middletown, N.Y. B.S.C.
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Richmondville, N.Y. A.B. Mt. Morris, N.Y. A.B.
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MORTELLITI, MARIE A.
Elmsford, N.Y. B.S.C.
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i 5 Johnstown, N.Y. A.B. Moravia, N.Y. A.B.
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Albany, N.Y. B.S.C.
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LeRoy, N.Y. B.S.
PAYNE, MADELEINE A. PUGSLEY, MARY
Auburn, N.Y. A.B. Lake Peekskill, N.Y. A.B.
PRESMONT, DOROTHY R.
Uniondale, N.Y. B.S.C.
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Ff Port Chester, N.Y. B.S.C. Utica, N.Y. A.B.
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tandolph, N.Y. A.B.
RANDERSON, FLORENCE T.
REHDER, WALTER H.
Diamond, N.Y. A.B. Selden, N.Y. A.B.
RAYNOR, JESSIE J.
Eastport, N.Y. A.B.
REIGLE, ROBERT L.
Baldwinsville, N.Y. A.B.
“Hail Alma Mater”
REILING, MARY ANN T.
Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
REINHEIMER, MARION L. RIECK, THEO. A.
Corning, N.Y. A.B. Schenectady, N.Y.
RICHTER, RUTH E.
Bedford Hills, N.Y.
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Sardinia, N.Y. A.B. Mexico, N.Y. A.B.
Hi-yo we ride tonight!
RICHARDS, DAVID A.
Castleton, N.Y.
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ROSE, BETTY M.
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Rome, N.Y. AB. Yonkers, N.Y. A.B.
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Mineola, L.1., N.Y. A.B.
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a LeRoy, N.Y. A.B. North Chatham, N.Y. AB.
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Brant Lake, N.Y. B.S.C. f\
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RYAN, BARBARA E. SANTAS, MARILYN E.
Saranac Lake, N.Y. A.B. Utiea, N.Y.
SANGALINE, NANCY C.
Kingston, N.Y.
SAIMOND, PAUL A. SAWYER, JOHN R.
Watervilet, N.Y. A.B. Goshen, N.Y.
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Albany, N.Y. AB.
SCARZFAVA, FRANK L. SCHRYVER, ROBERT R.
Middletown, N.Y. B.S.C. Albany, N.Y. B.S.C.
SCHREINER, CAROL C.
Buffalo, N.Y. A.B.
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q Goshen, N.Y. A.B. Endicott, N.Y. A.B.
“Melville lives again”
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SCHWEIZER, MABEL RUTH
Islip Terrace, N.Y. B.S.C.
SECOR, HELEN B. SHUSTER, DUANE 0.
Delmar, N.Y. A.B. Seneca Falls, N.Y.
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Evans Mills, N.Y.
SEMMLER, SYLVIA W. SICA, MARY B.
Webster, N.Y. A.B. Poestenkill, N.Y. B.S.C.
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Hannacroix, N.Y. A.B.
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Albany, N.Y. A.B. Malone, N.Y. A.B.
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SMITH, ARNOLD H.
Morrisonville, N.Y.
SLOTH, SVEN E. SMITH, EUGENE F.
East Meredith, N.Y. B.S. Stillwater, N.Y.
Noon, at last
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SMITH, GERTRUDE M.
Piermont, N.Y.
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SMITH, KENNETH A. STELLA, JOSEPH J.
Mechanicville, N.Y. B.S.C. Beacon, N.Y. A.B.
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STAPLES, JANE K.
Adams Center, N.Y. B.S.C.
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Scotia, N.Y. BSG” Geneva, N.Y. B.S.C.
STANFORD, RICHARD Y.
Waverly, N.Y. B.S.C.
STEWART, SUSAN I. STURM, ROBERT W.
Springville, N.Y. A.B. Gloversville, N.Y. A.B.
STOPA, JOSEPHINE
Florida, N.Y. BSC.
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New York, N.Y. A.B. Oriskany Falls, N.Y. A.B. .
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SURTES, JOYCE M.
Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
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Chester, N.Y. BSG. Farmingdale, N.Y. A.B.
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THOMPSON, LOIS P.
Albany, N.Y. A.B.
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Endicott, N.Y. A.B.
DALE, JANET G.
Geneva, N.Y. A.B.
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THOMPSON, JAMES R.
Albany, N.Y.
VAN AKEN, EVERETT
Granton, N.Y.
A.B.
VAN AKEN, ANNE C.
Interlaken, N.Y. B.S.C.
VAN WOERT, CAROL
Peekskill, N.Y. A.B.
VOELLINGER, DONALD D.
Rochester, N.Y.
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WAGNER, RICHARD E.
Rock Tavern, N.Y.
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VESELKA, STEPHEN P.
Johnson City, N.Y.
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WAINWRIGHT, ALICE WEBB, ENGENE J.
Troy, N.Y. B.S.C. Albany, N.Y. A.B.
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WARR, HARRY E.
Penn Yan, N.Y. A.B.
WALKER, WILLIAM J. WELLS, MARJORIE D.
Goshen, N.Y. A.B. Roslyn, N.Y. A.B.
“And he said... .”
WARD, PATRICIA
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WHEELER, DIANE A. WILLIAMS, ANN M.
Albany, N.Y. A.B. Patterson, N.Y. B.S.C. .
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Oxford, N.Y. B.S.C.
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Warrensburg, N.Y. A.B. Albany, N.Y. AB.
What have we here?
WHITTMAN, JOAN E.
Binghamton, N.Y.
WOLFE, RAYMOND N. ZONGRONE, JOHN R.
Middle Grove, N.Y. Chester, N.Y. A.B.
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Peekskill, N.Y. A.B.
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Now who have we here?
WOOD, GEORGE H.
N. S. Cohoes, N.Y.
PRESIDENT
COLLINS
Dr. Evan R. Collins beeame _ presi-
dent of State College in 1950 when we
entered as Frosh. As we grew in knowl-
edge with each passing year, Dr. Collins
assumed a more important role in our
college life. He has constantly improved
the college program and student-faculty
relations. Representing our college in
many educatic les, he has widely
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expresses the hope that Dr. Collins may
have continued success.
As Dean of State College, Oscar
Lanford has won the acclaim and
admiration of the entire student
body. Students are kept on the
straight and narrow by his earnest
interest in their academic work.
Checking attendance, scheduling
courses, and chatting informally
or in an advisory capacity with
students are only a few of the
incidents which comprise Dean
Lanford’s day. Indeed, he de-
serves our congratulations for
keeping our college academically
sound.
DEAN STOKES
WS) DEAN HARTLEY
ADMINISTRATION
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Arthur P. Jones, Co-ordinator of Field Services
Elmer C. Mathews, Teacher Placement Bureau
Frances E. Thomson, Personnel Assistant
Ruth E. Lape, Registrar
ARTS
Ruth E. Hutchins
Art Department
MUSIC
Caroline A. Lester
Ralph A. Beaver, Chairman
Robert C. Luippold Nura Turner
MATHEMATICS
DEPARTMENT
ERS SA GA AA LE we ”
Edward L. Cooper Reno S. Knouse
Milton C. Olson, Chairman
Donald J. Mulkerne Clifton C. Thorne
BUSINESS
EDUCATION
UNPHOTOGRAPHED
Elizabeth E. Burger
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ra ] / = Paul C. Boomsliter
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AS een 6 Robert H. Marsh
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Catherine W. Peltz
Elnora M. Carrino Frances L. Colby Arthur N. Collins Robert E. Thorstensen
ENGLISH
DEPARTMENT
Paul Bruce Pettit Helen M. Phillips Townsend Rich
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LANGUAGE
DEFARTMENT
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J. Wesley Childers, Chairman Edith 0. Wallace, Chairman >
Lois V. Williams
Allan H. Benton Margaret D. Betz Richard S. Hauser Anne R. Oliver avin J: Piven
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SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT ———
George W. Murphy
L. Walter Shultze
Richard E. Spalding
William Spindel
Ke William J. Wall
Richard A. Jongedyek Derk V. Tiezsen
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eer ee C. Luther Andrews, Chairman Minnie B. Scotland, Chairman
Paul C. Lemon Hudson S. Winn
Ralph H. Baker Frances D. Cummings Matthew H. Elbow Catherine D. Newbold Theodore G, Standing
Kendall Birr Martha A, Eggleston Howard H. Flierl Harry S. Price Watt Stewart
SOCIAL STUDIES
Josiah T. Phinney,
Chairman
UNPHOTOGRAPHED
Robert Reinow
Paul F. Wheeler
Mary E. Cobb Bietta Fear Alice T. Hastings H. Carolyn Howard
Helen C. James Anna May Lilly Eleanor D. Streun Margaret Wagner
LIBRARY
Robert 8. Burgess, Chairman
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UNPHOTOGRAPHED
Mildred S. Caine
Marion S. Motisher
Anna K. Barsam Lura R. Bruce Marvin R. Blythe
UNPHOTOGRAPHED Hugh M. Smith
James E. Cochrane Roy York, Jr.
Donald T. Donley Edward R. Cowley
Morris E. Eson Harry J. Grogan
Roswell E. Fairbanks
Daniel E. Griffiths
Jack B. Krail
Joseph R. Leese
Paul A. Lowder
Margaret M. Armstrong
Mary E. Conklin
Harriet R. Sartwell
Currien C. Smith
Edward P. Adkins,
Chairman
EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT
EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT
Anita E. Dunn
Edward R. Fagan
Kenneth R. Frasure
Robert W. Frederick
Elizabeth M. Glass
Millicent M. Haines
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Frances G. Harwood
Margaret L. Hayes
Clara R. Hemmett
Floyd E. Hendrickson
J. Allen Hieks
Mary-Catherine Hudson
Mabel E. Jackman
Mauritz Johnson
EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT
Ralph B. Kenny J. Roy Newton Gerald W. Snyder Donald R. VanCleve
Lydia K. Murray Harlan W. Raymond Arthur E. Soderlind Ruth E. Wasley
Mary A. Lynch Clinton J. Roberts John R. Tibbetts Ruth B. Woolschlager
Carleton A. Moose Allan F, Rosebrock ae
THE MILNE SCHOOL
The Milne School is a co-educational six-year secondary school where
State students have the opportunity to do practical work in preparing for
professional teaching. Dr. Theodore Fossieck, Principal, and the super-
visors, Milne’s permanent faculty, guide student teachers in the application
of their previous college preparation. At the close of each semester, Milne
and its faculty can be proud of the men and women who walk through its
doors well-prepared to enter the teaching profession.
Isabelle J. Johnston
a a a a
Joseph P. Garcia Matie E. Green Merlin W. Hathaway
Anna E. Love Rudolph M. Schmidt Louise M. Tone
HEALTH
EDUCATION
Thomas R. Gibson, Chairman
How do you do?
Reception Line
Says here!
Center of attraction.
Webster ¢ ag “ chievous, tricksy imp,
said to ride . We lived up to
our names as our third consecu-
Class of 1955
helped
the Red L
cain,
le was our Junior Weekend. After
we finally spotted our target—the
most beautiful Gremlin of us all—the one we wanted to be
a Ball!
Seniors.
our sily
Class Officers
Bob Coan, President; John Orser, Vice-Presi-
dent; Jan Katz, Cheerleader; Marie D. Gira-
lamo, Publicity; Lyn Gadd, Secretary.
ha’
Listen here youse guys! \ .
me | | co “Once in love with Amy”
Who done it?
Secretary; Ron Petty,
J
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inda Niles,
Cheer-
Song-
Babushka
Class of 1956
e were required to observe students’ behavior, we thought it might be interesting
look at our own record for this year.
Our first report stressed the overwhelming sum of money that was collected from
n Activities Day. We showed th: ents were not limited
the gullible Fro
to dupin, athletic ability in the afternoon and by pre-
soph led from the start. Football, softball,
er were marke * for the BUSY BEES. The banner
hunt provided a m ment” the Frosh to their
deficit in points. E Here It Is” was unable to loosen up the
Frosh talents for “de ur banner.
imax of Rivalry was the “Whitehurst W hitewash” with “Mi-
ontancous enjoyment, but
sand celebrate our winning
of beverages from the Rivalry
all these events,
but we all shall
well as the trials that we experienc
Sophomores at State,
“Oh °56, we'll ne'er forget, the Yellow and the
Finale 2 White.”
Banquet
upperclassmen
had scarcely pu than the Yellow Jac x us with a 4-1 victory
softball. However, our pep band and strong
won us a moral
Activities Day—A Brand New Banner #, teas, open houses,
those with whom we wes
ii he Debate
e new friends and lasting
nd frolic for four years.
minated on Campus Day
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CAMPUS
Campus Day, 1953. Crowds cheered on the
Dorm Field as th ry sports events between
the Frosh and the Soph women opened the day,
followed by the . Both the Devil
and the Yellow Jacket teams fought bravely to
bring glory to their class, but the Yellow Jackets
were the victors.
Campus Night was an evening filled wi
suspense. As the solemn processional musi
started, the whole audience held its breath and
DAY
waited for the Queen to appear. Murmurs of
admiration echoed throughout Page Hall as
Madeleine Payne paced slowly down the aisle to
receive the crown from last year’s Queen, Jean
Corigliano McCarthy. Queen Madeleine was
¢ Harrington. The Queen and
ided as the Sophs presented the
feudin’ Athletica and Politica of old Row d
the Frosh gave us a hilarious glimpse of them-
selves thirty years from now.
Excitement reigned on the state for a few
minutes while the new officers of the Frosh class
congratulated each other,
Another silence, then an ear-splitting cheer
as the Sophs were announced the winners of the
much-sought Campus Day cup. So Campus Day
ended, bringing the end of Rivalry until next
year,
The Class of °54 had many be:
tiful memories of the “Corona-
tion Ball” their Junior Prom.
The crystal chan iers of the De W
A Melody”
id Madeleine
impressive as she was crowned
Once more, traditions
had been fulfilled, and an important social
phase of our e% life had passed.
MOVING UP
DAY
eyed juniors
ing from “breakfast at the Boul”
convinced every onlooker that M.U.D.
of 1953 was a reality. The m
class from Di
the morning with the buzzing of the
A view of the bleary
per to Page
of ceremony,” opened by Pi
Collins and followed by the spo
new “stars” of the
i year, One of the
s was the traditional, ¢
of the new Myskie, the
thirteen seniors who were voted “Blue-
jays of the Year.” Student Association
next announced, punctu-
hills, and thrills.
officers we
ated by
The morn came to a con-
clusion with the formation of the |
, and the ivy planting out in
unshine—placing the Class
"s roots in State’
“In the e ¢ by the moonlight”
Day skits
ic conclu.
nd tearful
story.
bringing
sion on this ni ,
triumph. A few well-chosen phrases told
the story of the year’s rivalry and an-
¢ of the rivarly cup
. The frosh ended
and hope,
nounced the award:
their initial year with smil
the sophs saw their college career half
and
ng of a
completed, with a fee
awareness, the juniors took over their
sas leaders with trust and determi-
iors went out from
a mater with a dedication,
A NIGHT WITH STUDENT COUNCIL
“Twas the Wednesday before Le
motion
Was to come before the floor,
And the government room at Bru
Was in a great uproar.
Neil opened the meeting with
Nary a sign on his face
hat bedlam would soon break out
over the place,
Brezny read the minutes—Ah! They
were great!
But Beckwith knew what was coming,
And thought we should party ‘til
eight.
Alas! No! We must get down to work
So the motion was read, and Wow!
Did we jerk!
Mss ve,” said the motion, “that
we strike.
ell take that hour and go
Miss Payne was the first to show her
dissension,
ise too much tension!
Bennett and Fox knew not what to do
ut felt that time was needed to think
this thing through,
» and Allen, great seniors, they
‘Something like this was bound
Cautious Coan, then, got a thought
in his alert head
Neil Brown, PRESIDENT
And came up with a solution: “Let's
make this n nt dead!”
other Gremlins—Iggy,
Donna, Jolly Johnpoll, and Mary laco-
Showed evience of heartbreak and
very deep strife,
For, you see, they like Student Council
at lot,
And if nothing were decided, the or-
ganization would surely go to pot!
Meanwhile, from the far corner
emerged a dull roar.
Freshmen P: Johnson, and De
Cecco were fighting on the floor,
But Duffy and Burns managed to re-
main cool and calm—
They were happy because they had one
another's palm.
A voice from the rear was soon to be
heard.
It said, “Let’s adjourn! I think this
is absurd!”
That was the meeting, folks, you've
seen how it’s ran.
Drop in the government room some
Wednesday—You're sure to have fun!
Evie Katus was head of the crew
John and Fran had business to view
George and Ron drew the art sketches,
While Ellie snapped pictures from various ledges,
And Hug and Edsall polished the edges.
“Rhapsody in Blue” was the theme we chose,
But our work drew fast to a close.
We had fun and frolic galore.
Now “tis hoped you'll enjoy our chore.
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ay Sc RAMATICS AND ART COUNCIL
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; Aad we thougl possi had gone home for the nigh&
| WHen away doSy the stairs at a maddening pace<=__
“D anf CougGI had invaded the place. “*
Into the wégkshbp filed the mob j
aM set niGrelly/to work doing their job.
| Presdeny Sadoret explained as she fell thraul
Id another just because of thay’
sterical Fran
surer I object to the plan.”
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7 “Nev’ mike honey; TU ko home ‘n’ have a birfs
{ Then work prdpecded without further ado: y
(Bri Shighoncatadder was standing
While Norte (beloseay$e/daing some sanding,
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So Nancy proceeded to gl gomie-work dont. 7 &
All that remained washxi Z
And we left Futtef iMyhins to clean
As Pettit turned We
the work to,
MUSIC COUNCIL
OPUS 1954
Composer: Janet Canavan. Condui Madelyn Meier. Royalty Agent:
Arline
Ensemble: Musie Council ani try
Tea Party Overtures: Keun’
Mrs.
Activities Day a tempo: 1 re posters
Serniak and Murane’s chore
Rice Quartet Legato: A symphony of st
Through Page Hall sing:
Dorothy Maynor, virtuoso: edy struck, Warrenskjold ill. . .
World-renowned soprano fills the
bill.
Film Amoroso: Apassionato, color, too...
Music and action, just for you.
Spring Festival Coda: Inst al and choral groups, all are
there...
Stokes and Peterson tearing their hair.
le: Chaos and hayoe were there as we sat
Round Brubacher tables for our weekly chat;
Canayan’s notes, oh dear, how confused . . .
our treasurer, er:
and Cor as Johnston’s refi
Serniak argued with Mur
«l Gura, too,
y with posters and glue. .
1 by Archie and
le Whittemore kept her try-outs on call. . .
At our reception K of the crew,
With Gerety and Duel 1 the punch brew...
And not to forget Presi
Gives re thanks
Fora of fun, and
Encore!!
Council makes Their own Music!
Canavan and Lacy
President—Madelyn Meier
This year Radio Council added a
group of associates to give more students
opportunities for radio experience. The
new organization was named Radio
Guild.
Shows at the Albany Veteran’s Hospi-
tal, special shows for the Red Cross, and
programs over local stations comprised
our major plans for the year. For the
first time, we began experimenting in
dramatics. Our writers came up with
several original scripts and adaptations
of short stories. Our tape recorder came
in mighty handy for practicing speech
techniques, and many of us had the
startling experience of hearing our own
voices played back to us. Those in-
terested in the technical end of radio
had many opportunities to work behind
the scenes at the local station of the
Vet’s Hospital.
Arlene Yanks, Nancy Feder, Sy Semmler, Jean Rasey, Doris Hagen
Jean Rasey, President
The officers for the year 1953-1954 were: John J. Hanevy, director; Milton Siler,
assistant director; Zoe Ann Laurie, secretary-treasurer: and Marilyn House, historian.
The function of the State College Press Bureau is to gain recogni-
tion for outstanding students in their local newspapers. A file is
kept for each student indicating his address, hometown newspaper,
and school activities. Press releases are sent out concerning mem-
berhip in fraternities, sororities, and all other organizations on
campus; election to all offices, Who’s Who, Dean’s List, and gradua-
tion.
Press Bureau members also act as guides for prospective fresh-
men and for groups of high school students who visit the college.
This year, with the help of the Public Relations Office, Press Bureau
is beginning to reorganize in order to handle all college publicity in
the Albany newspapers and other media of communication.
Byrne, Chernoff, Carlin, Koster.
This year, as in past years, we have attempted to put forth a literary magazine which
would maintain the standards of quality and appeal which have been set up by our predeces-
sors. We have tried to improve PRIMER in all ways possible—in material, illustrations, and
format. A number of talented people submitted their literary efforts, and other capable people
turned out illustrations for these works.
We, the staff—Marvin Chernoff, editor; Patricia Byrne, literary editor; Ronald Koster,
art editor; and Joan Carlin, business manager—with the assistance of interested students
have tried to make PRIMER a representation of the best literary efforts produced by the stu-
dents at State and to provide the student body with an interesting and readable magazine. We
hope we have succeeded.
Joy Longo, Grand Marshall
ZOHKNNHZZON nawvZpa
Keeping Busy
The college spic and span club, better known as Campus Commission, is the organization
that tries to keep everything in topnotch order around school. Joy Longo, Grand Marshall, is
the one who keeps the members on their toes.
Commission members are in charge of the commons, Draper lounge, and the mailboxes.
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They also direct lost and found, approve posters, and take charge of the “‘coke”’ machine. Al-
though the members are kept quite busy, they take time out to marshall at assembly and pro-
vide dance music in the commons.
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“What's In the Book?”
FORENSIC
DEBATE COUNCIL
Debate Council encourages all
forensic activities at State. Last
Spring, State rated as one of the
outstanding debate schools in the
nation after the team had copped
top honors in both the East Coast
Tournament and the Vermont
Tournament.
Mrs. Carrino—faculty advisor
ACTIVITIES
TAU KAPPA ALPHA
Tau Kappa Alpha, a national
forensic fraternity, is associated
with Debate Council. Outstanding
speakers of the Council are
honored with membership. Both
groups have been successful in
sponsoring the High School State
Tourney and in urging students to
national after the team had
join debate groups.
Jo Anne Doyle—TKA, Pres.
COMMUTERS
Swartout, Wood, Sanders, McCann.
Music, dancing, sports, fun, and fellowship are the ingredients in the recipe of Com-
muters Club which strives for the greater participation of Commuters in college activities.
Membership is open to State College students who do not live in organized group houses.
This year we sponsored a Frosh reception, some intramural sports, informal parties, a
fall Soc-Hop, and a Moving-Up Day dance. We also participated in the SCA Christmas Sing
and State Fair.
Officers for the past year were: George Wood, president; Kay Johnson, vice-president;
Carol Sanders, secretary; Mary McCann, treasurer; and Elaine Swartout, publicity director.
STUDENT BOARD
OF
| FINANCE
Student Board of Finance embarked on
another financial year with its membership
increased to eight. Wednesday afternoons
were spent by the Board and Faculty Chair-
man, Dr. Josiah Phinney, in meetings with
organizations to advise them in carrying out
last year’s budgets. These meetings were
called by Faith Hanson, chairman of the
Board.
Every two months during the year, auditor,
Brad Miller, reviewed the organizations’
| hooks and gave his seal of approval. The
other members, Jo-Anne Doyle, Nan McEvoy,
Hank Berleth, Mary Battisti, Frank LoTruglio,
Sue Barnhart, and Student Council, Repre-
sentative, Charles Beckwith, discussed many
questions concerning financial management.
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These discussions have yielded several poli-
| cies this year.
Faith Hanson, Chairman
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FORUM
OF
POLITICS
Richard Kirch, Treas,; Robert Reigle, Vice-Pres.;
Miss Newbold, Advisor; Edward Lehman, Secre-
tary; Paul Siamond, Pres.
This year, in order to aid in an
understanding of current problems,
| Forum sponsored the following
speakers: Dr. Hans Kohn, Atyaat
Nashed, Mrs. Helge Pross, Arne
Sorensen, Robert Rienow, and Al-
Ii leyn H. Beanish. Their topics in-
cluded: Russia, Egypt, Germany,
y Denmark, and conservation.
To widen our knowledge and
| understanding of world affairs, we
made it possible for students to at-
tend the following conferences: the
Model U. N. Security Council at St.
| Lawrence University, the Model
U. N. General Assembly at Alfred
University, and the Intercollegiate
Mock Senate held in Albany.
. AND ABOUT THE POLITICAL
JATION IN EAST AFGHANISTAN . . -
Our publication Soapbox, served as an outlet for student opinion in
addition to publishing student articles.
One of the major reasons for Forum’s success this year was the enthusi-
astic guidance of our faculty advisor, Miss Newbold, and the able leadership
of our President, Paul Saimond.
NEWMAN
CLUB
Newman Club is the Catholic or-
ganization on campus which helps
students to keep Christ in their
hearts. Rosary and Benediction of
the Blessed Sacrament before each
meeting, first Saturday Masses in
honor of our Lady of Fatima, and
an annual retreat were among the
many religious services which the
club sponsored this year.
The club made a study of the sacrament of marriage and held a series of discussions on
the topic with guest speakers. A coure in apologetics were also sponsored with lectures given
by priests from the surrounding area.
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Hillel provides a home away from home
for Jewish students on the campus. We have
attempted to offer a varied program which
would be an asset to every member. Along
with a reception and buffet supper we had a
speaker on Jewish books and a chapel service
for Thanksgiving with SCA. We held an
inter-faith party and dance in observance of
Hanukkah and Christmas.
Lewis, Axelrod, Brody,
Shair, Bogan, Mansky.
A series of radio broadcasts,the presenta-
tion of modern Israeli dances for State Fair,
and a model Seder in the spring climaxed
our activities for the year.
Hillel is very grateful to B’nai B’rith for
its aid and to our counselor Rabbi Harold
Schecter for his assistance that made such
a full and varied program possible.
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_INTER-VARSITY CHRISTIAN
_ FELLOWSHIP
“For God so loved the world, that He gave ~
His only begotten Son that whosoever be-
lieveth in Him should not perish, but have
everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
{nter-Varsity Christian Fellowship has as
its main purpose the proclamation of this
good news of what God has done for man in
Christ. Every activity—each lecture, joint
meetings with R.P.I. and Union, Conference
at Camp Pinnacle in the Helderberg Moun-
tains, party, and sport’s weekend—was de-
| dicated towards this end.
Hence, I.V.C.F. offers each individual a
faith that is practical and workable. This
faith in the risen Christ has survived and
more than conquered every phase of life
and every trend of human thought from the
arena of ancient Rome to the humanism of
modern scientific America.
Ben Button, President; Marion Menzel, Vice-
President; Judith Boyden, Secretary,
“What's next on the agenda?”
STUDENT
CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATION
Student Christian Association’s first fune-
tion this year was a picnic at Thatcher Park
for new students. SCA again sponsored its
traditional State College Sunday at St.
Andrew’s Episcopal Church. Bi-monthly
meetings and noonday Chapels were held
at the Park United Presbyterian Church.
The third annual Christmas Sing began
the holiday spirit for the school. Twelve
groups participated in the event. Win-
ning the cup for the third successive
year, Phi Delta sorority retaining
permanent possession.
Dr. Colby, our helpful advisor,
opened her doors at 300 State Street
during the Lenten season every
Wednesday for a dinner-discussion
\ series.
. Through participation in our
various activities, members are
Sui = : offered an opportunity for both
gs fellowship and a deeper Chris-
tian life.
DISTRIBUTIVE
EDUCATION CLUB
AND
Frank Shepard, treasurer; Bob Sage, vice-
president; Del Price, secretary; Dick Bailey,
president,
“Off with your shoes!” Student Union Board it out to save that furniture which still has
thirteen years to go before sweet oblivion! And “no amorous manifestations” has gone the way
of “feasible”; it has been changed to a 234—*“no necking.” Student Union Board has really
gotten rolling this year not only by modifying these rules for your comfort in the Union, but
also by polishing up the regulations governing signing up for rooms and getting those ping-
pong tables repaired.
They played host to the annual
Regional Conference of Student
Union Boards. The delegates were
delighted to find that the hard
working members and tryouts
were always one step ahead of
them with another activity all set
up: a tour to walk out the kinks
of the first session, a banquet to
refuel, a dance to “get acquaint-
ed,” and always that “eall for
coffee.”
S.U.B. took time out to plan
the student-faculty coffee hours
and to set up a concession at
State Fair. At long last, they de-
signed a key—sorry, Statesmen,
it is not one for getting into the
Union after hours.
WAA
~ COUNCIL
CLASS REPRESENTATIVES
“Buzzie” Burke, President; Mary Pugsley,
Vice-President; Gina Hilfiker, Secretary; Zoe
Ann Laurie, Treasurer; Betty Miller, Office
Manager.
CAMP JOHNSTON, AT LAST
SHARPSHOOTER
WAA
WAA is the only org ed athletic pro-
gram for women at State College. Every-
thing from bowling to volleyball is offered
under this program. Audrey “Buzzie”
Burke, president, says that WAA is meant
to serve as a program under which the
girls of State become friendlier and better
‘sports’ not only among their classmates,
but also with girls in other schools. This
friendliness, cooperation, and sportsman-
ship are the basis around which our or-
gunization evolves.
This year’s activities included the an-
nual Frosh Frolic which is the upperelas.
men’s way of sa i-glad to see you
to the Frosh, To further familiarize the
freshmen with the ways of WAA, a jug
party was held at Bru. Here we also initia-
ated the freshmen representatives. (More
Fun!)
HOW HIGH is UP?
Of course, no sports progr:
plete without some competitic
quirement is fulfilled by int
tests in bowling, basketball, volleyball, and
softball. A trophy is awarded to the out-
standing team in each of these fields.
The core of WAA is the Council. It is
composed of the girls who are chosen from
the active members as representatives.
These girls plan the sports programs, or-
ganize them with non-council members
and carry them out. All these activities go
to complete another fun-filled season in
the sports program for women at S|
COME AND GET IT
WATCH ME MISS!!
IPANAI!
COOL, COOL, Wa TER
The MAA intramural program of this
year started rolling early with an ade-
quate slate of competitive sports for in-
terested athletes.
The officers for the year were: Presi-
dent—Fran Rodgers, Vice-President—
Don Lein, Secretary—Sam Krehniak,
Treasurer—Don Canonica, and Fresh-
man Representative—Cliff Davis.
program in the future.
Intramural bowling was in full swing
by November with Tom Shumanski and
Duran acting as league managers. Basket-
is £ £
ball and volleyball were in charge of
Ben Button and Jim Fox respectively.
Don Canonica ran the softball leagues.
Swimming was offered at the Jewish
Community Center as a new sport in
the MAA program. The interest that was
shown by the men was very satisfying.
The Wrestling Club under the guid-
ance of Coach Joe Garcia had a suecess-
ful year. The members met Prep schools,
YMCA teams, and several area colleges.
It is possible that wrestling might some-
day be included in the varsity sports
It was an exciting year for MAA. More
teams! More thrills! A great year!
STATE COLLEGE ATHLETIC
ADVISORY BOARD
All intercollegiate policies are instituted and
| | carried out through the State College Athletic
| Advisory Board. This association functions as an
advisory body to the college administration which
suggests new plans and ideas to improve athletic
opportunities and spirit among the student body
as well as the Varsity participants.
| The efforts of these striving groups have made
] this year’s program very successful.
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The first Albany team to enter into inter-
collegiate competition was the soccer team
under the mentorship of Joe Garcia. Bring-
ing his team through a very suecessful sea-
son, he had brilliant support from the in-
coming freshman class, and the transfer stu-
dents to go along with the stellar perform-
ances of the squad’s returning veterans. The
soccer men completing a 10 game schedule
with 8 wins and only 2 losses was co-captained
by Ben Button and Joe Stella, both seniors.
BASEBALL
The baseball squad faced a probable 11
game schedule with high hopes based on the
returns of veterans, Bob Dreher, Bob Sage,
John Zidik, Don Lein, Wayne Overton, Ray
Murphy, Fran Rodgers, and Joe Stella, plus
others who gained experience while acting
as substitutes. Added help was given from
this year’s freshman class. Last year, the
squad compiled a 4-6 record in Joe Garcia’s
first year as baseball coach. Joe Stella and Al
Cannon were acting captains.
1YSKANIA
LONORARY
JUDICIAL
SOCIETY
Kathleen
SIGNUM
Marie McCaffrey
Joan Bolz
Barbara Medeiros
Robert Campo
Shirley Nellis
Ronald Reuss
Sylvia Semmler
Frank Shepard
Patricia Dean
Duane Shuster
Norma De Roos
Ilse Sichel
Shirley Edsall
Arnold Smith
Phyllis Ferber
Eugene Webb
Merle Jane Fifield
Elizabeth Whittle
Frances Hopkins
Shirley Lont
Richard Bailey
Norma Banfield
Joan Bolz
Louise Button
Charlotte Carpenter
John Dillon
Phyllis Ferber
Henry Hull
Marilyn Isenberg
Edward Lehman
Alice Littlefield
Frank Mayer
Joan Olenyk
Frank Shepard
Howard Adhers, PRESIDENT
Richard Axtell
Richard Bailey
Willis Bosch
Neil Brown
Robert Campo
Marvin Chernoff
John Cooper
Charles Cullen
Walter Decker
John Dillon
Kenneth Everard
Richard Hannis
Henry Hull
Robert Johnson
Edward Le
Frank Mayer
William Metzger
Charles Milham
Bradford Miller
Thomas Mullen
Paul Saimond
Frank Searzfava
Richard Shaper
Arnold Smith
Stephen Veselka
Eugene Webb
UNPHOTOGRAPHED
Vincent
Ralph Adams
Thomas Benenati
Edward Bonahue
Bruce Campbell
John Coby
Leonard Davis
Edward Fiebke
Robert Gaimmattco
John Hanevy
Richard Jacobson
Robert Kiel
John Lannon
Walter Lawder
Joseph Lombardi
Joseph McDowell
Robert Riegle
Walter Schi
Milton Siler
Clarence Spain
Dean Strickland
Curtis Valentine
J. Paul Ward
mia)
wy W
NATIONAL
EDUCATIONAL
FRATERNITY
Mabel and
yore
‘ ©SCIENCE SOCIETY “>,
UNPHOTOGRAPHED
AMERICAN COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
>
es
Dum-da-dumdum
names have heen changed All 1 wan toda 4a giva you the {aces Hes they a
r—It was just rou il “Big Boss Bolz”
ps which made up the icate. The Big Boys and
their right hand girls wo in harmony and enthusiasm to make this the best
0 pull the big job—to put over another successful ye:
red the games to get together, and to circulate. They did.
Each group nged members for dinner. The main topic ut all the dinners
was to have a ball!
The ball was “Winterlude.” p ided to join forces with LF.C. and
“Big Boy Sage” in order to make this the biggest ball ever. In December, the job
was pulled at the Ten Eyck Hotel to the music of Sy and a good was
had by all.
The second big job was pulled late in February, but plans had been made
since early in October. E eh gang cae out the wel f
the Class of 57. Everyone adline which was early
second semester. After preliminary ard parties for the rushecs, formal weekend
climaxed the rushing period. Pledge service and supper followed as a logical con-
clusion to increasing the groups.
Hell week again became Help week, and the new sorority pledges contributed
their services to organizations. As Easter vacation approached.
forward to returning home as new members of the sorority
Spri e ing another ball. Each of the seven sororities
held thei cir own sorority
In June, me came for the “Big Bos d her “Girls” to turn over the
ruling to the next group. Their only consolation was the hope that the groups
would continue to work jointly and make friendship and underst nding the feeling
between the seven Greek groups on the campus. Dum-dae< !
Mrs. Agnes Tull,
=) am
ee Wi
1956
‘Theresa Barber
1955
Wilma Baker
loan Carlin
Marie Di Girolamo
Joell Dolan q
Jane Freaney, PRESIDENT
Donna Hug!
Mary M
Nan Me
Faith Vianso™
1954
Andrey Burke
de Roos
Jo-Anne Doyle
Marlene Martoni
Joyce Murray
Shirley Nel
ie Ra
Rose Shapiro
Jane Staples
Alfiero
u
thy Kasmussen
y Smith
Stronski
ylvester
th Vroman
rly Wales
ALPHA EPSILON PI
1954
Roslyn Nelson
Phyllis Razansky
Phyllis Krakower Smith
Pearl Szabo
Marilyn Werbolowsky
Joun Bolz, PRESIDENT
UNPHOTOGRAPHED
Ruth Brown
Roslyn Gold
T
Abramson
Maxine Adner
Phyllis Binder
Arlene Gingold
Judy Van Gelder
Judy Wilen
Mari
Joan cco
Phyllis Farrell
Ma Fisher
UNPHOTOGRAPHED
Rose Marie Bertsch
Mary Ann Frascatore, PRESIDENT
.
, i} GAMMA KAPPA PHI
Fran Allen, PRESIDENT
PSI GAMMA
1954
Frances Bethea
Mary Christopher
Margaret F
Elizabeth y
Josephine Stopa
Lois Porter Thompson
Anne Van Aken
Joy Longo
Anne Kee
1955
h Becker
ne Kissclherg
yIvia Korab
Sophie Kosek
Kathleen Restein
Joan ii
1956
Barbara Cole
Barbara Corretty
Barbara Dezendorf
Shirley Haman
Marylou Koreykowski
Judith Lutes
Elizabeth Murry
Fore
Judith
Karol ¢
Marion Mabie Dodge
Anna Wong
Nina Scaramuzza
Marjorie Witheck
Barbara Douglas
Carol Sanders
Joy Buzzo
Mabel Schweizer, PRESIDENT
1954
Rose Mary Bradt
Mary Ann Hopko
Patricia Kane
Beatrice Lehan
Phyllis MacCormack
Joan Mackey
Marie Mort
Dorothy Pres:
Ruth Rooney
ia Thompson
et Truesdale
1955
Marilyn Dinardo
Lorraine Hughes
Olga Komanowski
Lois Reitman
Nadine Watson
Sek mone aaneeieil
1956
Barbara
Jean Kubas
Joan Lopat
Sleanor Norberg
Patricia Wilson
UNPHOTOGRAPHED
Katherine Cochran
Jean Driscoll
Elizabe
Clair Wilbur
Carol Wyatt
-
Inter-Fraternity Council is composed of three
members of each fraternity on campus.
ates the activitie: d programs
e fraternities so they may
to the college.
ooperation and control, the Coun-
rules to govern the
x of new students by frater-
tivities of the fraternities
i clive houses also come under the
jurisdiction of LF.C.
President Bob Sage
l events sponsored by
the Council are impressive and
tional. The annual cla
Winterlude, which this year
d to be
su . This event was
sponsored with the cooperation of
Inter: The LF.C,
r enabled reshmen to
meet the fraternit dd to digest
the annual prosp. After the
new brothers were pledged and
ated, we closed our books on
other eventful year.
Harmonizing a Song
UNPHOTOGRAPHED
Ralph Ads
hard Kelly
Gerald Musso
Donald Miller
David Maat
1954 er Robert Shewman
a < Robert Henderson
Henry Berleth Bartell jeubect Hakuba - Charles Beckwith
Nei o ei
cil Brown apbell AM VOT
William Collins Li . .
sholns Cassevoy
John Cooper Frank LoTruglio
Frederick Crumb John Orser
Howard Fenebock John Zidik ; ; : rh 4 Morton Katz
Raves Gekaway oe om “= Robert Minster
Bitisly :
tanley Howlett Thomas Shumanski
David Richards
Robert Smith
James Thompson James Wrinn
Harry Warr
Eugene Webb, PRESIDENT
SIGMALAMBDA {J
James Finnen, PRESIDENT
1954
Walter Barbash
Malcolm Blum
Brown
Button
Lynn Lewis
Charles Lusk
Peter MeManus
Raymond Murphy
Joseph Stella
Kenneth Stevenson
G Wood
Jack Young
UNPHOTOGRAPHED:
Alfred Cannon
Gerald Holzman
John McCormick
Howard Brewster
Donald Canonica
Robert Comely
Edward Cornell
Gerald McDonald
David McKay
Michael Owens
Barry Dellafiora
Carvey Enfield
Peter Gulak
Paul Hlavaty
Thomas O’Laughlin
THE FABULOUS
POTTER CHORUS
1955
Robert Ashfield
Wi Bosch
Donald Capuano
Robert Coan
Anthony De Nova
Edward Franco
William Horak
Nelson LaRoe
Donald Lein
John Morrissey
Richard Persico
Richard Rice
Robert Sage
Benjamin Siino
KAPP BA BE TA
1954
Marvin Che:
Richard
Konrad Maier
Ralph M
nneth Schoonmaker
Richard §
Robert Sturm
Stephen Veselka
John Wilson
Arnold Smith, PRESIDENT
he
ais.
at; > iim
1956
Richard Hasman
UNPHOTOGRAPHED
Humphrey
nd Milnarik
Osterhout
Harold Schwager
Ernest Tebordo
Richard Bailey, PRESIDENT
ALPHA PI
ALPHA
1954
John Allasio
Richard E
Feuerbach
Floyd
es Fox
Francis Kennelly
Donald Krug
rt Macnofsky
1 Matthews
Theodore Mayer
Joseph Patrick
Walter Rehder
Kurt Rosenbaum
ard Wagner
m Walker
Stu:
Ray Wolfe
1956
Robert Burns
Joseph Dur:
Bradley jin
Bill Monsell
Ed Rockstroh
Archie Westmiller
in V
Donald Marti
Paul Down
Paul Polito
Robert Strauber
Jack Cardello
hase
Karsten
Charles Me!
Carl Reynolds —
Thril Lade
Ted Duprey
a | RESIDENCE COUNCIL
“The Triumphant Ten”
‘ Residence Council is composed of the house presidents of the women’s
,
es at State Colle: Its function is to legislate, to interpret and en-
in measures that affect student life in women’s dorms with the aid of
«
nd the Dean of Wome: Each
ear Residence Council
attempts to revise its rules in order to keep them up to date.
Judi
Board, comprised of the three officers and three members-at-large
from the Council, pri
es itself in being a cold-blooded, heartless group, whose
i main purpose is to co! rls that one extra minute after a formal just isn’t
| worth it. While “Ricky” calmly continues to sharpen the blade of her knife,
| “Veep” Marge leads the victims, one by one, to the guillotine. Annie quietly lists
| the heads as they roll, Always on hand to help out with the sentencing are Jean,
Kathy, and Marie. The Board is never bored, since the State girls “sign out” for
a chance to haye their social problems solved by elimination.
SAYLES HALL
OFFICERS
Bob Betscha, Ron Koster, Bob Burns, Cliff
Davis.
OKING OVER DORM QUAD
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NEWMAN
OFFICERS
Mra, Cahill, HOUSEMOTHER Vice-President; Cathy McCann,
» Dapolito, President; Barl
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