Balboa High School
Class of December 1949
Source: The Galleon, Pub. by Students of Balboa High School, San Francisco, California, June 1950.
Joan ADAMS
Was a member of Tri-Y, outstanding
in horseback riding and had a major in Spanish. She plans to attend
the University of California.
Carmino AGNONE
“Curly.” Was active
on the baseball diamond during his stay at Balboa. Majored in mechanical
drawing.
Andrew AMENDOLA
Majored in mechanical drawing,
is hoping to get a job with the “Sunset Scavenger Company.”
Ronald ANDERSON
Belonged to Hi-Y and majored
in math and Spanish.
David ARNOTT
United Nations Youth Representative
for the Youth Movement of America, was Camera Club president, mechanical
drawing majorer and he is planning to get a job as an electrician.
Kama ASWAD
Was an expert photographer.
(Could be he is planning to make a career of it.) He was chairman
of the Camera Club.
Robert BAIOCCHI
Won an All-City medal for
basketball and majored in history.
Diva BANDUCCI
Majored in Spanish, was
an excellent scholar. She plans to go to City College.
Evelyn BOETTCHER
A Spanish majorer, is now
ready bor business college. She made the Honor Roll on occasion,
was a member of Block “B.”
George BONANNO
“Geek.” Planning to
be a mechanic and prepared for his vocation by majoring in auto shop.
He was class president, Fall ’49.
Katharine BORG
Was a member of Block “B,”
had a commercial major and she plans to go to work.
Susann BRATT
Was vice president of the
Student Body, also received her Block “B.” She majored in Spanish.
Gaeton BRISENO
Plans to go to business
college when he graduates, was a star football player, received his Block
“B” and a medal. Was also president of his Teen-Age Club.
Robert CAMPAGNE
Plans to attend barber college,
starred in Cross Country track and soccer.
Dolores CAMPOS
“Dido,” Intends to
go to business college. She majored in commercial and in sports.
“Dido” was third baseman.
Georgeanne CANNON
Will attend San Mateo J.C.,
was a member of Tri-Y, football queen of fall /49 and majored in typing.
Josephine CAROLLA
“Shorty.” Is headed
for business college where she will enlarge upon her commercial training.
She majored in commercial at Balboa.
Joe CARRILLO
”Boy.” Was president
of music, says “Hot zing!”
Janet CARPENTER
Had a commercial major,
will work after leaving school She spends most of her time dreaming
of Walt.
Joan CARPENTER
This tall, blond, blue eyed
member of Tri-Y Chapter Five majored in commercial. Her destination…work!
Graham CARTER
“Red.” Was member
of stage crew, R.O.T.C. Likes to say, “Red did it!” Plans to
work at S.F. Glass Company
Barbara CHANDLER
Will go to City College,
had a commercial major and plans to be secretary for boss, Terry Morris.
Likes to say “Wot happened?”
Thomas CLEARY
Majored in history, plans
to go to City College after graduation.
Chloe COLEMAN
“Darling.” Was Red
Cross representative, had a history major. She is going to City College.
Always said, “Let’s keep it legal.”
Frank COOK
Was president of Boys’ Council.
He received a medal for R.O.T.C. rifle team, played football and track.
His major was wood shop.
Bernice CORREA
Is out to try her luck as
a secretary. Majored in typing as a preparation for her vocation.
James CRANE
“Jim.” Plans to go
to City College and he majored in shops.
Patricia CRAWFORD
Was a member of Tri-Y.
She will attend San Francisco City College and she majored in Spanish.
Steve CRISAFI
“Shorty.” Majored
in woodshop. Liked baseball, worked after school and on Saturdays.
He is going to work after that “Long awaited” graduation day.
Mary CUKAR
Her major was typing.
She plans to be a secretary after graduation.
John CUNNINGHAM
Was in the R.O.T.C.
He majored in history and woodshop and he plans to go to work.
Jennie CUSCHIERI
“Cookie.” Majored
in home economics. She will work after graduation.
Albert DAKE
“Abbie.” Will become
a lithographer. He majored in music and mechanical drawing, and was
a member of “Blue Boys” and Galleon staff (photographer).
Robert DALLAS
Majored in music.
He was head yell leader fall ’49, member of Balboa band, “Blue Boys,” Hi-Y,
Board of Directors, Student Council, and Boys’ Council.
Evelyn DATELLO
Majored in commercial training.
She expects to start out in the business world (diploma as passport).
Vincent DAVINO
“Jim.” Was a member
of Boys’ Block “B.” He has a baseball medal (varsity pitcher), had
mechanical drawing major. He does say, “Ya don’t say!”
Benjamin DeALBA
“Ben.” Plans to go
to work and join the Navy.
Lois DEAN
“Lo.” Majored in home
economics. After graduation “Lo” will be a hard working girl.
Angelina DiMERCURIO
“Angel.” Majored in
home economics. She enjoyed baseball especially the job of pitcher
and she hopes to work after graduation.
Betty May DREWS
Was registry secretary,
belonged to Block “B.” She picked bowling for her sport, major was
home economics. She will go to work.
Zina DUSTE
Tri-Y president, member
of G.A.A. and Block “B,” took horseback riding, bowling, baseball and swimming.
Majored in commercial and plans to be married.
Eric ECKLUND
Member of Hi-Y, had Spanish
and mathematics majors. He will go to City College.
Joseph ESCOBAR
Plans to work, was active
in the Pan-American Club. He majored in Spanish.
Ronald FAHEY
“Little Giant.” Was
the Student Association prexy for fall ’49 and member of Hi-Y. His
major was typing. He will go to City College.
Lucille FASULO
“Lu.” Had a typing
major. She hopes to work after she graduates.
Shirley FERGUSON
“Shirl.” Majored in
typing. She was a member of Tri-Y and she plans to go to City College.
Jeannette FIELD
Joe FILIOS
“Hook.” Is going to
enter San Francisco City College. He played in the R.O.T.C. band
and majored in Italian.
Charles FRANSEN
“Chuck.” Majored in
Spanish and electric shop. He was also in the R.O.T.C. “Chuck”
will go to work when he graduates.
Bill GEORGE
Majored in history, went
out for sports. He plans to go to a university.
Lenore GILBERT
“Shorty.” Spent most
of her time in music room, singing in the choir (when she wasn’t singing
solos).
Jerome GIROLAMI
Has Block “B” by making
first string in varsity football. Woodshop was his major. He
will go to City College.
Gloria GABBO
“Peach.” Says her
greatest achievement outside of school was spending time with John.
She’ll work after graduation.
Rose GOMEZ
Member of Tri-Y Chapter
I and G.A.A., swimmer, plans to attend a business college. She had
a commercial major.
Maurice GONZALES
“Momo.” Has traveled
to Africa, Europe and Mexico. He had mathematics and mechanical drawing
as majors. He belonged to the French Club.
Joseph GREGORY
“Joe.” Plans to go
to Davis Agriculture College. He was active in the stage crew and
his major was wood shop.
Henry GRONFELDT
“Hank.” Had an architecture
mechanical drawing major. He played on a baseball team outside of
school and he plans to work.
Vivian GROSS
“Viv.” Was a commencement
speaker and member of the C.S.F. She majored in commercial subjects.
After graduation she will join the WAFS.
Joseph GUERRERO
“Curly.” Says “pretty
girls make pretty scenery.” He had a commercial major and he specialized
in being a student.
Patricia HANCOCK
“Patsy.” Majored in
history and will work after graduation. She is constantly saying,
“Oh Babe!”
Jerry HARDEN
Was president of registry
and has a big Block “B” for being a swimming champ. He will go to
work.
Mary HARHALIS
Art Club member, sings in
the Youth Club Choir, active in Belgium Exchange album. She had a
commercial major.
Ronald HASSETT
Belonged to the chorus and
he was an habitual member of C.S.F. (had a science major). He’ll go to
college.
Muriel HENDERSON
“Red.” Was a member
of Block “B,” Orchestra and Tri-Y. She had a commercial major.
John HENWOOD
“Johnny.” Intends
to work when he graduates. His major was history.
Jessie HONG
Was H-10 secretary, L-11
class representative, member of Art Club and her majors were art and mathematics.
Yvonne HONORE
One of Balboa’s “brainsters,”
is life member of the CSF. Yvonne, with a Spanish and mathematics
major, is headed for City College.
Jeanne HOWARD
Was class collector, member
of Block “B,” and G.A.A. Baseball was her favorite sport and her
major was commercial.
John HUTCHINSON
Played the tuba in the band,
had a music major. He will join the working people after leaving
“good old Balboa.”
Celestine INCERTY
Sings outside of school,
belonged to Tri-Y. She had a typing and sewing major. She will
work after graduation.
Ronald JACKSON
Member of Hi-Y, tackle on
football team, soccer fullback, and tennis player, majored in woodshop.
Frank JARGOYHEN
Active track runner, was
member of boys’ Block “B.” He majored in mechanical drawing.
Claire JOHNSON
Was G.A.A. secretary-treasurer,
L-11 secretary, H-11 treasurer, member of Block “B,” chaplain and secretary
Tri-Y, Student Council member, G.A.A. She majored in sewing.
Karl JOHNSON
Ronald JUDD
Majored in math, plans to
work after graduation, also might join the navy.
Jean KALINOWSKY
Intends to work when she
graduates. She was active in the Block “B” and G.A.A. Her major
was home economics.
Marl KERSH
H-12 treasurer, L-12 secretary,
president, member Block “B,” and president, secretary and chaplain of Tri-Y
Chapter V, majored in home economics and English.
Barbara KESSLER
Will do office work when
she graduates. She received CSF award and history awards. Was
active in the Block “B,” Tri-Y, and G.A.A. Her major was history.
Robert KESSLER
Plans to work when he graduates.
Bob was active in the band and his major was mechanical drawing.
Lawrence KINNEAR
“Larry.” Will go to
City College after graduation. His major was architecture.
William KWARTZ
“Benny.” Vice president
of Boys Council, member of Cards (a Visitation Valley club), choir, Hi-Y,
first string football, Block “B,” two starts, swimming team, intramural
heavyweight champion, will attend Harvard, maybe.
Barbara LAGGER
Plans to go to work as a
secretary after graduation. She majored in commercial work.
Leroy LARSEN
“Roy.” Intends to
work when he graduates. Roy’s major was woodshop.
John LAWRENCE
“Johnny.” Plans to
work when he graduates. He was company commander in the R.O.T.C.
His major was machine shop.
Richard LEFLER
Was registry president and
Red Cross representative, and stage manager. He liked to say, “Kill
‘em dead or alive.” He plans to join the Navy.
Leroy LINN
”Lee.” Was registry
vice president and member of stage crew. He liked to say, “Kashmere,”
and will attend City College.
Nancy MACCHIANO
Had a commercial major.
Her destination is work.
James MADISON
Shy blond man about school,
plans to work himself through business college. He majored in mechanical
drawing.
Frank MALATESTA
Student court judge and
H-11 class president, member of Hi-Y Chapter V, majored in mathematics,
mechanical drawing, and history.
Robert MARR
Played clarinet in the band
and majored in mechanical drawing. He will attend drafting school
after graduation. He says “the smell of money” is his favorite scent.
Robert MARSELLI
Plans aviation career after
two years, City College. Was member of orchestra and Cime and majored
in woodshop.
Rita MARTINEZ
A Spanish majorer, is destined
to work. Right now marriage is forecast in her crystal ball.
Gloria MARINUCCI
Intends to work when she
graduates. She was active in Tri-Y. Gloria was a commercial
major.
Charles MARTUCCI
Received a scholarship to
Stanford and California, was terrific in football, and a member of Boys’
Council, Block “B,” Hi-Y. His majors were mathematics, history, and
“Flo.”
Edward MAY
Won national records from
the Academy of Model Aeronautics, and trophies in model aircraft competition.
Majored in woodshop.
Blanche MAURER
Active in Girls’ Choir,
was on Buccaneer and Galleon staff and had English, history, and journalism
majors. Will be married.
Louise MICHELI
A commercial major, is striving
for a position in the business world.
Rita MICHELI
Plans to be a secretary.
She had a commercial major and is constantly with her twin.
Dolores MILLS
“Dodee.” Member of
Block “B,” majored in Latin, mathematics and science. She says, “Why
take life so seriously? You never get out of it alive!”
James MIZERA
Red Cross representative,
got a World History award. Had a history major. He plans to
work.
Rosalie MOFFETT
H-12 secretary, was in Editorial
Department of Buccaneer. This Tri-Y member with a commercial major
hopes to combine work with marriage.
Robert MOORE
“Punchy.” Was Block
“B” president, registry president, H-12 representative and welterweight
boxing champ. He had a history major.
Forrest MOW
“Dutch.” Plans to
go to college and then join the Navy. “Dutch’s” majors were art and
Spanish.
Mary Jane MUNN
Major was commercial.
She was active in the Block “B,”, G.A.A. and Tri-Y Chapter V. Being
with Walt Nave is her favorite pastime.
Jean NELSON
Dixie Lee NICKLIN
Will work and then go on
to dental college. Dixie’s major was commercial and she liked roller
skating.
John NORDBACK
Was active in the Hi-Y.
His major was mechanical drawing and he plans to work when he graduates.
Joe O’LEARY
“Irish.” Was member
of Student Council, Board of Directors. “Irish’s” major was math
and English and he plans to work.
Valia ORLANDI
Class collector, H-12 president,
was awarded Block “B.” She was president of Tri-Y, and first soprano
in the choir. She majored in Italian.
Leo PAOLI
Block “B” president, took
part in football (half and fullback), track and hurdles. He majored
in history.
Aldo PARDINI
Officer in the Boys’ Council,
Italian Club president, Block “B,” L-12 treasurer, H-12 president, was
awarded medal for track in All-City Meet. Destination—work!
Robert PERDUE
Plans to go to college.
His major was mechanical drawing.
Ernest PHILLIPS, a gold and Junior Varsity football guard, shows skill in mechanical drawing. Is planning to work after graduation.
Gloria PICCARILLO
Member of Pan American Club,
majored in Spanish, plans to attend State College.
Frank PISCIOTTA
“Curly.” Was manager
of the football and baseball teams, member of Hi-Y. He majored in
wood shop.
Eugene PODESTA
“Gene.” Strains at
playing skating club.
Dorothy PRESTON
“Daskie.” Vice president
of G.A.A., had a music major and she’s a marvelous pianist. She belonged
to the choir and chorus.
Ann RAMON
“Poffie.” Vice president
Tri-Y, frequently made Honor Roll, majored in science, and now plans to
attend City College.
John RAMOS
“Johnny.” Registry
class president, majored in mechanical drawing and is destined for hard
work in the business world.
Helene RAUSHER
Galleon representative,
member of Tri-Y, will attend San Mateo Junior College. Her major
was art.
Bill RICCI
Received a baseball medal
in spring ’48, took part in sports around school and his favorite saying
was, “Let’s shag it.”
Richard RIVERA
“Ritchie.” Had Spanish
and mechanical drawing majors. Will be working after graduation.
Esther ROBBINS
A commercial major, liked
bowling. Will work after she finishes school.
Carolyn ROBERTI
“Carol.” Block “B”
president, member of Pan American Club, Tri-Y, and G.A.A., basketball star
and had a mathematics and science major.
John ROBERTSON
Is planning a career as
a mechanic. He is prepared for this, having had a shop major.
Norma ROBERTSON
Had a major in commercial
subjects and is planning to attend beauty school. As a member of
the G.A.A., she was assistant manager of bowling.
Hermina RODRIGUEZ
“Minnie.” Girls’ Block
“B,” G.A.A. member, had Spanish and commercial majors. Her vocabulary
is dominated by two words, “Oh, brother!”
Louis RODRIGUEZ
Had an auto shop major.
He wants a garage of his own soon!
Robert ROSELLI
This year ‘round sportsman
was All-City football end, basketball guard, and baseball catcher.
He is planning on attending U.C. Bob had an auto shop major.
Walter ROSS
“Red.” Intramural
basketball championship team ’49, was active in dance and class committees.
He majored in history.
Nancy RUSSELL
“Weasel.” Vice president
Tri-Y, member of Girls’ Council, majored in Business Administration.
Future plans…being with Vince.
Patricia RUSSELL
Vice president of Girls’
Block “B,” G.A.A., had a commercial major. She will attend City College.
Carmelo SACCONAGHI
Was a mechanical drawing
major. He was interested in volleyball and he will work after graduation.
David SAMUELSON
“Dave.” Had a history
major and will be another of the hard working people of the world.
Josephine SANCHEZ was a sergeant-at-arts and treasurer for Tri-Y. She was a Spanish majorer and is destined for the altar after graduation. One of her outstanding achievements is designing her own clothes.
Anita SANZ
Was awarded a block in music.
She had a history major, was a member of Tri-Y, was a model, and dances.
Alice SCURINI
“Al.” will work after
graduation. She had a typing major and you could always hear her
saying, “Oh yea?”
Paul SECHINI
“Lefty.” Wants to
work when he graduates. His major was workshop and his ambition is
to be a ‘rack boy.”
Roy SERAFIN
Majored in science, plans
to be a machinist. He may join the Sea Bees.
Marian SHUTEROFF
Is a life member of CSF,
also was secretary (CSF) fall ’49, Pan American Club member. Marian
had a Spanish major and San Francisco State College is her destination.
Ed SILVERMAN
Was registry president one
term, member of Hi-Y. He had a history and woodshop major.
Was always saying, “What’s doing?”
Loretta SILVESTER
Was L-10 and H-10 registry
president, majored in commercial. She plans to be a secretary.
Gloria SIMONINI
Plans to go to Healds’ Business
College. She was bowling manager and secretarial work was her major.
Donald SMITH
Member of Block “B” and
Hi-Y, was on the intramural basketball champion team, spring ’49.
Preparing for a mechanic’s life with a shop major.
Duncan SNELL
Was intramural boxing champion,
member of Boys’ Council, Student Council, and Hi-Y, football tackle ’48
and ’49. Had a wood shop major.
Val STALL
Had lead in the term play,
belonged to Hi-y and worked hard at science and architectural drawing.
Anita STEDER
Plans to work when she graduates.
She was Red Cross representative and on the honor roll. She majored
in music.
Joseph STIVALA
A woodshop major keeps this
fellow busy along with the baseball playing outside of school.
Donald STOUT
Plans to go to a university.
Electric shop was his major and he always said, “Great!”
Rudolph STUBER
“Rudy.” Was on the
track and basketball teams. His destination…work! Rudy’s major
was English. He was also in Hi-Y.
Yasakazu SUZUKI
“Susuk.” Had a mechanical
drawing major and will head for work after leaving Balboa.
Richard TAMTERG
Was in the Boys’ Council,
Block “B,” and Hi-Y. He was a star in both football and basketball
and his majors were history, mathematics and language.
Robert TAYLOR
Plans to go to college.
He was manager of the baseball team and majored in woodshop. Bob
was very enthusiastic over church activities.
Ernest THOMPSON
“Ernie.” Was custodian,
registrar of voters, member of Board of Directors, Student Council, Italian
Club and CSF. Ernie had an Italian major. His goal…U.C.
Robert TISCARNIA majored in architectural drawing. He was a member of Hi-Y and he was custodian.
Sylvia TOBLER
Accordion player at Balboa,
plans to make her music her future. She was CSF and G.A.A. member.
Lillian TOSSE
“Lil.” Received her
Block “B” and star and was on the second Honor Roll. Lil intends
to work when she graduates. She had a commercial major.
Gloria TRAVERSO
Frances VAN TASSELL
This G.A.A. baseball player
and member of Block “B” had a commercial major. She is hoping to
combine marriage and work.
William TULL
Majored in mechanical drawing.
Plans to attend Davis Agricultural College.
Lennart WALLMARK
Ed WELHAM
Was basketball guard, football
end, Block “B” and Hi-Y member. He was a Spanish major and has U.C.
planned for the future.
Jack WELZ
Destination is City College.
He was assistant yell leader, fall ’49. Active in Hi-Y, Boys’ Council,
Board of Directors, Student Council. He majored in history.
Donald WILBER
Plans to go to work.
He had a history major.
Gordon WILLEY
Was registry vice president
and had a history major. In the future he hopes to become a knocker
for the Fuller Bush Company.
Ed WILLIAMS
Destination is City College.
He’s active in Hi-Y, Boys’ Council, Pan American Club, and his majors were
Spanish and “Pat.”
Hobart WILSON
Majored in history, plans
to go to City College. Likes to say, “Be weird.”
Kenneth WONG
“Ken.” A member of
CSF, majored in English and history. He plans to work when he graduates.
John WRIGHT
“Johnny.” Member of
Hi-Y, majored in mathematics and science. Says, “That’s life!”
Will go to City College.
Helen ZANG
Plans to go to work after
graduation. She majored in science and music.