Independence High School Activities, 1946, Independence, Tangipahoa Parish, LA File Prepared and Submitted to the USGenWeb Archives by Linda Goings, Jul. 2003 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Source: 1946 Il Ricordo Taken from the Independence High School Yearbook Il Ricordo -- 1945-1946 (note: This yearbook has a heavy paper cover and no publisher indicated) Future Farmers of America Officers: Clyde Stafford, President Clarence Miley, Vice President Joe Robertson, 1st Vice President Buster Baham, 2nd Vice President Michael Larussa, 3rd Vice President Ernest Peter, Reporter Preston Addison, Secretary Willie Morgan, Treasurer Claude Robertson, Advisor Members: Preston Addison Harold Ard Buster Baham Huey Bankston Calvin Basso Russel Camarata Alvin Carney Ivy Garon Louis Labruzza Michael Larussa Junior Lee John Leto Clarence Miley Willie Morgan Ernest Peter Joe Robertson Clyde Stafford Andrew Starkey Bobby Sweeney 4-H Club: Officers: Preston Addison, President Barbara Cappe, Vice President Dorothy Cappadora, Secretary-Treasurer Nick Gagliano, Reporter Virginia R. Anzalone, Sponsor Mary I. Hager, Sponsor Junior Homeakers: Officers: Marion Lee, President Vera Morgan, Vice-President Vivian Cutrer, Secretary Mary LaMonte, Program Leader Denver James, Adviser Members: Annie Anthony Edna Mae Chambers Dorothy Crayton Myrtia Cutrer Vivian Curter Angie DiMaggio Mary Erwin Elouise Everett Annie Guiffreda Lena Ippolito Ruby Lee Jacobsen Ernestine Johnson Mary LaMonte Louise Lee Marion Lee Jennie Leto Catherine Mauro Mary Mistretta Vera Morgan Josie Noto Earline Prevost Josie Ridgel Rosie Scardina Helen Smith Ruby Stafford Hilda Starkey Mary Lee Trapen Jeannette Vaccaro Katie Viola Gloria Lee Wesley Objectives: Better living adjustments Development and growth of each individual to attain some worthy goal El Circulo Espanol: Officers: Fay Hughes, President Sara Thomas, Vice President Anna Louise Cuccia, Secretary-Treasurer Members: Annie Anthony Nina Mae Baglio Frances Baham Virginia Bonfiglio Victoria Candiotto Mary Carona Anna Louise Cuccia Anna Gennaro Faye Hughes Mary LaMarca Rose Levatino Laura Mannino Mary Nicosia Theresa Nicotri Rosa Patanello Mary Polissa Myrtle Reid Margaret Schiro Mary Margaret Sistrunk Lena Pearl Sweeney Louise Tate Sara Thomas Ouida Mae Toney Leatrice Watsky Miss Eda Dolhonde, Sponsor The Spanish Class has a membership of twenty-four girls all of whom belong to the Spanish Circle. They enjoy singing Spanish songs and learning to speak Spanish with the aid of the New World Spanish records recently purchased by the High School Library. Girls' Chorus Felicie Anzalone, Director Altos: Nina Mae Baglio Mary Carona Edna Mae Chambers Tina Fricano Josephine Gennaro Lafletta Hoggatt Rosalie Mancuse Carolyn McElveen Sopranos: Vera Mae Clark Gloria Joy Comish Annie Gennaro Coletta Lamarca Mary Lamarca Rose Levatino Shirley Munchausen Jacqueline Nelson Myrtle Reid Sara Thomas Lena Triola Jeanette Vaccaro Lena Verdi Gloria Lee Wesley The Girls' Chorus has enjoyed a successful season with the Christmas program as the main event. they are now preparing for the Music Festival and Graduation Exercises. Book Club The Book Club, sponsored by Miss Floyce Taylor, was organized at the beginning of this school year. The main objective of the club is to read classics such as Peter Pan by James Barris, David Copperfield by Charles Dickens and Adam Bede by George Elliot. THese and others have been read. There has been a social side to the club, which fostered closer relationship between its members and the faculty. The members of The Book Club are: Nina Mae Baglio Virginia Bonfiglio Albertha Calcagno Gloria Cappe Mary Carona Vera Mae Clark Gloria Joy Comish Joyce Crowder Annie Louise Cuccia Mary Durbin Coletta LaMarca Mary LaMarca Laura Mannino Carolyn McElveen Clarence Miley Vera Morgan Shirley Mae Munchausen Jacqueline Nelson Rose Patanella Clementine Robertson Sara Thomas Lena Triola Library Librarian, Odile C. Gill Library Helpers: Jean Arnold Virginia Bonfiglio Victoria Candiotta Felicie Coniglio Anna Louise Cuccia Virginia Guzzardo Lena Ippolito Mary Lamonte Louise Lee Marion Lee Jeanie Leto Bessie Mae Mulkey Sadie Nicosia Josie Noto Rose Scardino Hilda Starkey Mary Lee Trapen Band Our Band is composed of thirty-three members, 1 cymbals, 12 clarinets, 2 trombones, 1 baritone, 3 saxaphones, 2 drums, 2 basses. During the year our Band has participated inthese events: Religious Festivals: 1. Independece 2. Tickfaw 3. Shiloh Victory Bond Drives: 1. Hammond, Baton Rouge, Shriners' Day 2. Hammond, Armistice Day Navy Day Program: Independence High School F.F.A. Fair: Independence High School Band Director: Sam Marretta Boosters We express our appreciation to the following friends of the Independence High School who assisted in making this annual possible. Dr. R.W. Travis Vincent Magliolo Ben Costa Dr. C.R. Genovese Chas. Cittadino Frank Cardaronella Costanza's Grocery Costa and Magliolo Cash Growers Tony F. Anzalone Joe Vilardo Frank Lopinto Mr. & Mrs. Russel Farace A Friend Charles G. Matthews T.B. Pugh, Jr. Anthony P. Constantino Angelina A. Costanza Helen Huck Kluchin Floyce Taylor Odile C. Gill Eugene S. Towles Mary Greco Claude Robertson Vincent A. Vaccaro Denver James Virginia R. Anzalone Eda Dolhonde Mary I. Hager Sam Marretta Felicie Anzalone