669 Graduates From Three City Schools
A total of 669 pupils received diplomas at three city schools. Central High School graduated 262, Nottingham 251, and North High 156. Valedictorian Marilynn Davidson earned top Latin marks, with Harry O Hara earning major medals and scholarships. The senior class donated funds for a speech recording apparatus as part of a broader Wider Horizons discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Eaton
Central High School
Nottingham
North High
Marilynn Davidson
Central
Virgil Sokala
Harry O'Hara
R.P.L
Mary Alice Knrappenberger
Doris Hulsizer
Bausch
Lomb
Robert Hessel
Davidson
Ruth Conrad
Marsaret Robbins
Betty King
Dorothy Brooks
Romalda Mechowski
Edith MacMullen
Mary Alice Crerger
Regina Olson
Donald Porter
Keith Bowman
John Opremchak
Walter Fairchild
Silvan Lidovitch
Nottingham Class Honors and Awards Ceremony
Democratic Women saluted Mrs McGuire and Miss June Burda spoke on Cultural Awakening and Social Renaissance. Miss Gere won Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship award and the Bausch Lomb medal. Miss Toole earned Mothers Club scholarship at Powell Institute. John Colburn led as senior class president and received the Class of 31 cash award of 85. Ferguson won Readers Digest subscription as valedictorian. Class officers presented flags plus a Nottingham School flag. The ceremony included pledges, prayers, and a brass ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Burda
Margaret Gere
Bausch & Lomb
Betty Toole
Mothers’ Club
Powelson Institute
John Colburn
Ferguson
John Celbun
Harriet Baldwin
Jane Wood
Madeline Risenbury
Nottingham
Bierce
Nottingham Brass
Overcoats or Orchids at Nottingham High School Commencement
Reverend Edwin T. Dahlberg, pastor of First Baptist Syracuse, spoke at Nottingham High School 1940 graduation about the orchid hunters’ choice between overcoats and beauty. He cited Norman A. MacDonald Jr. who died at 29 after choosing a golden orchid and a plan to import 10,000 orchids from South America. The tale framed decisions of faith, state, church, science, and self in the modern era before 250 graduates and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin T. Dahlberg
First Baptist Church of
Syracuse
Nottingham High School
Norman A. MacDonald, Jr
Dahlberg
Frank McKay
South America
Atlantic
Dahtbere
Fred J. Bierce
Shirley Fergus
North High School Holds 61st Commencement Lasting Downing's Era
Marshall W. Downing, retiring principal, presided over the 61st and final North High School commencement. For 30 years he led two ceremonies yearly. Valedictorian Anne Mooney and salutatorian Rosina Abbatista spoke on the theme New York State. Lloyd D. Zube sang Ballad for Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall W. Downing
North High School
Anne Mooney
Rosina Abbatista
New York State
Ballard
Lloyd D. Zube
Thief Awakened By Robbery At Bakery Home
Aaron Adler, bakery owner at 530 Harrison Street, woke to find a man with a hand under his pillow reaching for cash. Adler and officers pursued the suspect after a scuffle, with bakery employees chasing him across the street but losing track. Adler reported a sizeable sum under his pillow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Adler
Harrison Street
Mr. Adler
Leroy Chappel
Francis Guilfoyle
Adier
Women honor retiring Onondaga Democratic leader McGuire
Members of the Onondaga County Women's Democratic Club hosted a dinner for 115 attendees to honor Mrs. Edward S. McGuire as she steps down as club president. Speakers praised her long service to the party and civic projects while gifts and floral tributes were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl
McGuire
Onondaga County Women’s Democratic Club
Crumlins
John V. McCarthy
Alfred Llaigit
MeCarthy
Samuel W. Pearsall
Pearl S. McGuire
Quendaga County
Onondaga County Women's Democratic Club
Edward S. McGuire
Women’s Club
Democratic
Irving J. Higbee
Donald Robb
Mary Eben Zorn
Annette Kilmartin
Janet Tague
New England
Women’s Democratic Club
Ambrose A. Johnson
Edward J. Stapleton
Harold Newmiller
Culture Society To Present Drama Excerpts From Shaw
The Culture Society stages excerpts from Irwin Shaw’s forceful antiwar work Bury the Dead at the Jewish Community Center Wednesday and at the Boys' Club Saturday. Proceeds go to send delegates to the American Youth Congress. The group won first prize in a citywide peace play contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin
Shaw
The
Culture Society
Jewish Community Center
Boys’ Club
American Youth Congress
Seek to Locate Man William C Whiteside
Detective Jesse Latter heads missing persons search for William C Whiteside who left the Coast Guard on June 1 after a letter from his sister Miss Lucille Whiteside said he was discharged and en route home. his mother is seriously ill in Centralia Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Whiteside
Coast Guard Service
Centralia
The
Police Missing Persons Bureau
Whiteside
Lucille Whiteside
Syracuse
Bullets Halt Wild Truck Chase Ends With Driver Jailed
A truck driven by Milo Bell of Auburn at high speed from Lafayette to Nedrow struck multiple cars and pedestrians before Trooper Flaherty fired three shots, puncturing a tire. The vehicle crashed. Harrison Myers, 27, of Auburn, was jailed on drunken driving charges. Deputy Rawlings and Peaver assisted at Nedrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Nedrow
Harrison Myers
West Genesee Street
Auburn
Court House
Nobucri Flnherty
Milo Bell
Arden Sickman
Tully
Flaherty
Syracuse
John Williams
Mannsville
Lester Rawlings
Anthony Peaver
Cedar Street
Openings for 20 Men In National Guard Listed
Two New York National Guard companies at the State Armory offer about 20 openings with about 10 men per company. Captain George Wood says entries are wanted by July 1 to qualify for the First Army maneuvers in northern New York set for August 4 to 24. Guardsmen are exempt from draft orders but can hold civilian jobs and receive training in weapons, discipline, and communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York National Guard
State Armory
George Wood
Wood
New York
National Guard
Eastwood High School Alumni Dinner Speaker Named
Charles F. Todd will speak at Crumlin’s during the 17th annual Alumni Association dinner marking the 1930 class reunion. Edward Connell toasts seniors with Donald Brainard welcoming, Robert Reissig delivering seniors’ response, Masque Players to perform, and dancing to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Todd
Eastwood High School
Crumlins
Edward Connell
Donald Brainard
Robert Reissig
John Melville
Harold Malay
Robert Morris
William Cleary
Richard Malay
Children of Mary Sodality Host Sunday Card Party
The Children of Mary Sodality at Our Lady of Pompeii Church hold a card party at Miss Genevieve Detore's home 708 Court Street at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Helpers include Misses Aiello Triano Romano Raniere Mondo Grosso Amato Delulio Amato Tucci.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children of Mary Sodality
Our Lady of Pompeii
Genevieve Detore
Court Street
Miss Detore
Carrie Aiello
Katherine Triano
Louise Romano
Genevieve Raniere
Katherine Mondo
Connie Grosso
Margaret Amato
Lee Delulio
Nana Amato
Mary Tucci
Also Mentioned on This Page
Central High
Mrs. McGuire
Downing
Rudolph
Democratic Club
Jesse Latter
Aaly
Fleischmann’s
Florence Holliss
Florence
Smoker
Taam
Pey
Pei
Alor
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