East Rockaway High School - Rock Yearbook (East Rockaway, NY)

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IRENE MULLIGAN Irene is the quieter and more subdued of the Irish twin combination. Gerard says she is more affable than her sister. How does Gerard know? French Club 2 3; Latin Club 2 3 4. JOSEPH NOONAN Our classroom philosopher, Joseph E. Noonan, sage of East Rock-away, and exponent of the theory that life is a vale of tears, has seriously tried to reform us. But we, alas, remain impervious! Gym Team 3 4; Football 2; Soccer 4. LOUISE O'DONNELL The girl who hands out O'Henrys and Fudge Bars in the lunch room with such regularity, has done much to help us in the same enthusiastic, loyal way. Hi-Y 4- Courier 2 3 4; French Club 3 4: The Rock 4; Rock Rivalry 4. KENNETH PEARSALL The word versatility’' describes Ken, for we have seen him not only on the basketball court as center, but also on the stage as dastardly villain, and beloved hero, and in the orchestra as star trombonist . Football 2 3; Basketball 2 3 4; Baseball 2 3 4; Operetta 2; Orchestra 2 3 4; Choral Club 2 4; Varsity R 3 4; Athletic Council 3; Soccer 4; Table Tennis, Captain 4; Traffic Patrol 4: Rock Rivalry 4; Senior Play 3 4. WALTER PHILLIPS When we see Walter, the Howard Hughes of the macadam, dreaming in class, we know he is thinking of all the radios he could be taking apart and putting together. Courier 2 3. JEAN POLLOCK Considerate and friendly, Jean Pollock figured in two events in the past year that were news: Jean got her homework assignments in on time, and she spoke with enough volume for the whole class to hear her with ease. The Rock 4. HILLIARD PROCTOR Hilliard, the third of the railroad coterie, was twice elected President of the Boys’ Hi-Y, and we think his outstanding accomplishment was getting this club under way after previous attempts to found it had failed. Courier 2 3; Traffic Patrol 4; Hi-Y 3 4. 18

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'7 MARTIN KILCOMMONS Lefty is an able person. For three years he has held the position of star basketball guard, slugging first baseman, and ground-gaining fullback, and he has held them with ease. His popularity was attested to by the Courier poll early last year. Football 2 3 4, Captain 3; Basketball 2 3 4, Captain 3; Baseball 2 3, Captain 3; Hi-Y 4; Varsity R 3 4; Athletic Council 3: Traffic Patrol 4: Courier 2 3 4: Gym Team 3: Boxing Team 3: All-Scholastic Basketball, Class B, 3. VERNON KIPP Vernon is the Rembrandt of East Rockaway. He has proved that the best way to get back at an enemy is to draw his caricature, as Erick will testify. Football 2 3: Basketball 2 3: Baseball 2: Dramatic Club 2 3: Gym Team 3 4: Wrestling 3: Courier 2 3: Varsity R 3 4: Track 2 3 4; Rock Rivalry 4: The Rock 4. JACK KLIPPEL Jack's impeccable appearance is always refreshing. When there is work to be done, he leans forward and seems seriously to have his shoulder always against an imaginary wheel. Baseball 2 3 4: Basketball 2 3 4: Courier 3: Hall Monitor 4: Hi-Y 3 4: The Rock 4: Soccer 3. ERICK LASS Trustworthy Erick is the baby tank we have so successfully used at guard for two years. His vicious chalk and blackboard feud with Kipp has caused much merriment throughout the year. Football 2 3 4: Varsity R 3 4: Baseball 2: Courier 2; Hi-Y 4: Rock Rivalry 4. EVERETT LITTLEFIELD If Everett's rather antiquated vehicle should suddenly succumb to wear and tear, we feel sure that he would be delighted at the opportunity to tinker with it. EILEEN McGOVERN We don't hear Eileen very often, but when we do manage to catch her soft voice, we are generally listening to something more than chatter. Hi-Y 2 3 4: Courier 2; Dramatic Club 2: French Club 3 4: Latin Club 3 4; Ping Pong 4: Rock Rivalry 4: The Rock 4. ADELE MULLIGAN Adele is the girl who has supplied Wally Phillips with paper all year. Incidentally we wish we had her knack of looking angelic whiie muttering appropriate witticisms. Dramatic Club 2- French Club 2 3 4- Rock Rivalry 4- The Rock 4: Latin Club 2: Tennis 4.

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19 WILLIAM PROSCIA Here is one of the most courageous seniors! What other boy, Wally of course excepted, would have donned grease paint and a tom-tom to prance around the gym floor on Rock Rivalry night! Hi-Y 3 4; Football 3 4; Varsity R 3 4: Traffic Patrol 4: Rock Rivalry 4. HELEN RENDALL When we enviously see Helen capably driving the famliy car to school and generously picking up some straggler at every corner, we sense her characteristic kindliness and generosity. Hi-Y 3 4; Dramatic Club 3. GEORGE RYDER George is as quiet in class as Sandburg's oft-mentioned fog, but on his motorcycle, rending the atmosphere with raucous poppings, this gentleman is in his element. Track 2 3. EDWARD SCHMIDT Earnest Ed does his job with the same resolute steadfastness whether he happens to be our dexterous stage manager or our hawk-eyed outfielder. Baseball 3 4; Hi-Y 3 4; Rock Rivalry 4; Basketball 4; Soccer 4: Stage Manager, Play 3; Traffic Patrol 4; Track 4; Varsity R 4. ROBERT L. SCHOENFELD Bob is voted as the Barrymore of East Rockaway by those who have seen the school theatricals, but only his classmates know he is a silver-tongued orator. Courier 2 3 4; Dramatic Club 2 3 4; Football 2 3; French Club 3; Hi-Y 4 Senior Play 2 3 4; The Rock 4; Varsity R 3 4. MARY SEELY Mary isn't quite so contrary as the nursery rhyme suggests but we do wonder why she likes to get up at 5:00 a.m. to go rowing. Latin Club 2 3 4: French Club 3 4; Hi-Y 3 4. OWEN SIMONSON When called upon to deliver a spontaneous talk in class, Ownie may be a bit nonplussed, but tell him to pole vault over a bar, take out that halfback, or get a few baskets—he not only knows what to do, but also does it. Basketball 3 4; Football 3 4; Track 3 4; Baseball 3; Varsity R 3 4; Gym Team 4; Choral Club 4; Traffic Patrol 4: Orchestra 4.