Curtis High School - Yearbook (Staten Island, NY)

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JUNE SENIUR PARTY The June Senior Party, held on Friday the thirteenth. had as its amusing and challenging theme. Good Luck . Black cats, often thought of in connection with Friday the thirteenth. decorated the walls of the boysi gym. Dominic Massa. permanent class treasurer and an ahle master of ceremonies, led the willing and fun-loving seniors in the dance elimination contest and in various games. Six of the more daring students en- tered the milk drinking contest, which was equally enjoyed hy the audience as well as the participants. A novel event was the grand march under the ladder. Of course, everyone joined the snake-like Conga chain until it completely encircled the gym. Swing and sweet records in a julie box provided the students with music for dancing. The famished seniors devoured the hot dogsu. sandwiches, and punch before the last call to come and get iti' was heard. The Good Luck party of the June graduating class was, for everyone who al- tended, a festive occasion.

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ll ii PHUIVI November twenty-ninth was the hig nightl Crownup for a while, young couples in gala attire streamed into the boys' gymnasium, which had been magically transformed into an undersea paradise. Mermaids and fish of all sizes and colors, dangling from the ceiling, and seagreen crepe paper on the wall made the illusion complete. Girls in evening gowns and young men in tuxedoes, danced to the melodious music of the orchestra, while members of the faculty, resplendent in their formal attire, also enjoyed themselves immensely. The highlight of the prom was the grand march, led by our principal, Mr. Avent. During the evening, soft drinks and assorted cookies were served. When the last strains of music had ceased, and the hands of the clock pointed to twelve, the festive group left reluctantly, knowing that it would never forget that night of nights.

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FIELD DAY Wllhough we are met in what seems to be a military formationf' Mr. John M. Avent, our principal, said, MIT is good to know that we are not preparing to destroy the happiness of others, but to build happiness. for our- selvesf' The occasion was our annual Field Day, at which, members of the different classes competed in various SIJOITS CVClltS, As usual, the class of '42 came out on top, compiling a score of forty seven and a half points. The mass drill events, which had been revived this year, thrilled the spectators. More than 1,300 girls in gym outfits demonstrated three dances with beautiful pre- cision. Members of the Curtis apparatus team displayed their ability on the parallel bars. Attired in dark trousers and white shirts, the boys went through two sets of impressive drill exercises and pyramids, Throughout, the lusty cheers of all and the gay playing of the school band showed that the gathering was really one of joy. W ls