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

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★ ★★★★★ OLIVE DE MOTT This very efficient coach of freshman basketball, who is an expeM at all girls' sports, has a secrot vie©. She collects souvenirs! In her room aro spoons that were slipped into her purse when tho waiter wasn't looking, and baseballs she captured when the manager was congratulating the winnors. Aside from this peculiarity, friends report that Ollio is otherwise quite dependable, particularly in her duties as president of Rho Gamma. • Basketball 1 2 3 4; Captain 3; Hockey 12 3 4; Basebali I 2 3 4; Volleyball Honor Team 4; Tennis 2 3; Track 1 2; Soccer 1; Girls' Hi-Y 2 3 4; French Club 1 2; Rho Gamma 2 3 4, President 34; Courier 3 4; Rock Rivalry 2 3 4. MARGUERITE DUNN Evoryono likos Peggy! That unusual statement can be made with sincerity about this slender, dreamy-eyed girl, for she has a sweet soronity that makes people like to be with her. She can slam a tennis ball across the net as precisely as sho can sow a seam in homo oc . or understand the most mature novel in the library. In case anyone doesn't know. Peggy is tho girl soon frequently with the good-looking boy called Bob. • Tennis 2 3; Honor Team 4; Hockey 4; Volley Ball 4; Dramatic Club 1; Rho Gamma 4; Rock Rivalry 2 3 4. ROSE H. DUNN Rosio. the oldest and most vivacious of the spirited Dunns, is up to the minute—1939. She can tell you of the latest novel in the circulating library, the newest song introduced by Larry Clinton, and tho most recent Frod Astaire adaptation. Yet. according to her intimates, she is not modem to tho extent of a brittlonoss that oxcludos thought and sympathy when a friend needs understanding. • Glee Club 1; Dramatic Club 1 2. Vice President 1, Secretary 2; Tennis 2 3 4; Honor Team 4; Skating Club 1; Minstrel 1; Hockey 3; Honor Team 4; Volley Ball 4; Rock 4; Courier 4; Rho Gamma 3 4. Secretary 3 4. Girls' Craft Club 4; Rock Rivalry 3 4. ROSALIND EL TER MAN Rosalind can serve a ping pong ball with a chop that terrifies her opponent and heartons her partner. As a baseball devotee, she shows hor lovo of tho favorite American gamo by listening to all World Series Games and arguing on tho chances of Dizzy Dean. As a movie and radio fan. she expounds every noon on the attractions of Don Ameche. Woo to tho porson who profers Tyrono Power! • Rho Gamma 2 3 4; Rock Rivalry 2 3 4; Table Tennis 2 3 4, Table Tennis Honor Team 4; Latin Club 1 2 3; Dramatic Club 1; Dancing Club I. WILLIAM FLEMING—We may be harboring a future admiral In our midst, for Bill, whose slogan is Annapolis or bust has the kind of determination and onthusiasm which is bound to reach the top. His versatile mind leaps agilely from tho nautical to the historical. In fact, whatever the subject may be, Bill has a vast store of information about it, from which to draw the correct and somotimes humorous answer. • Lawrence High School: Science Club 2; Gym Exhibition 2 3. East Rockaway High School: The Rock 4; Courier 4. HERBERT FRANK Herbie, who says he wishes he could just once sing a complete song or tune, might be termed the Mighty Midget , only he isn't exactly a midget. Nevertheless, ho is mighty, whether he is running down tho football field, spouting information in history class, or fighting spunkily against his basketball opponent. His intorost in sports is mentally as well as physically mighty, for there are fow facts relating to any sport that Horbio cannot glibly recount. • Glee Club 1; Dramatic Club 1 2; Student Council 1 2: Hall Cop 2; Freshman Basketball 2; Basketball 3 4; Football 4; Soccer 2; Varsity R Club 2 3 4; Courier 4; Rock Rivalry 2 3: Minstrel 1. 13

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★ ★★★★★ RUTH COMBS Ruth's most enjoyable moments are those spent playing sweet, nostalqic songs at her piano, or rolling along in an automobile at a respectable rate of speed, preferably with the famous Lester. For several years her classmates have watched her driving a car as they enviously wondered when they, too, would be allowed to shift gears and slam on brakes. • Orchestra I 2; Glee Club 1 2 3; Girls' Craft Club 4. EDMUND COTTER Ed earns our respect by playing right end on the Rock football team and by being able to understand the endless provisions of Hew Deal legislation. His eyes hold a warm lriendliness, indicative of tho obliging, good fellow that he Is. Fellow seniors say that Eld is always dependable at answering questions in class, keeping training rules, and doing favors for his frionds. • Football 2 3 4; Basketball 2 3; Baseball 2; Airplane Club 1. JOHN CRAIG Fresh from Lynbrook this year. Jack, who clowns with good-na:ured abandon, makes us think he is not a new arrival but an old friend who has returned. Whonovor a hoarty gigglo Is hoard from tho doplhs of a group of boys, you can bo sure that this laugh belongs to Jack. Perhaps his companions are being amused at his latest exploit as a repair man. for ho is known as the boy who can mend anything, whether it be a broken knife or a docrepit steam engine. • Lynbrook High Track 1 2 3 4; Football 1 2 3 4; Class Night 4; Wrestling 3 4. M ADD ALENA DADDIO Who represents East Rockaway in shorthand contests? Maddalena. Who can make a delectable cake? Maddalena. Who can sew a line seam? Maddalena. Who always represents her class in basketball on the night of Rock Rivalry? Maddalena. Lest you think her too virtuous, one more question should be added. Who admires Richard Greene and Gary Cooper fervently? Maddalena! • Rock Rivalry 3 4; Courier 4; Rock 4. OLIVER DAVISON • I must go down to the seas again,' says Oliver. At least if he doesn't say it, he tries it, for he knows every creek, bay. and inlet on Long Island lit for navigation and every nautical term from binnacle lo ■'barnacle. As proof of his knowledge of salty lore, he acted as chiefadvisor-on-all mattors perlaining lo-tho soa and props man for Pinafore . • Rock Rivalry 3; Pinafore 4. AIL KEN DECKER Wo love Aileen's sweet smile and quiet courteous manner but it is her faultless needlework, her skill in cooking everything from an egg to a difficult angol cake, efficient typing and shorthand ability that have won the admiration of her co-workers in the home economics and business departments. • Skating Club 1; Marionette Club 1; Choral Club 3; Mikado 3; Girls' Craft Club 4; The Bock 4; Rock Rivalry 2 3 4; Spring Concert 3; Courier 4. 12

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★ ★★★★★ SHEILA GALLAGHER Lot not her petite stature fool you, for In this lass thoro Is a carload of ambition which wo can readily soo from hor choor-leading. Sheila's year book picture only lends her more praiso. She is an ardent movie fan and is vory seldom seen without Fran . Her follow studonts in cooking class will always remember the time she demonstrated how to break and separate an egg. without any egg. • Glee Club 1 2; Cheerleading 4; Minstrel 1: Rock Rivalry 2 3 4; Skating Club 1; Dancing Club 1: Courior 4; The Rock 4. HENRY GERBERDING Menry's musician's hands suggest his greatest interest—music. Operetta goers have relished his clear, sure baritone voice but probably do not know that ho composes molodios of his own. Known as a clown during rehearsals, some day ho may play the role of tho famous operatic clown, Pagliacci. Besides doing his school work creditably. Henry finds time to build gas model aeroplanes and sing in the Gordon City Cathedral Qioir. • Orchestra 2 3 4; Spring Concert 3 4: String Quartette 3; Choral Club I 2 3 4; Boys' Glee Club 3 4: The Gondoliers 2; The Mikado 3; Pinafore 4; Rock Rivalry 3 4; Dramatic Club 1; Airplane Club 34. Secretary 4. JOSEPH GLEASON Fun-loving Joe is one good reason why the boys out for athletics are kept in high spirits. Many of his imitations are famous but best known is the one of Rodney the Rock in the Muggs McGinnis comic strip. Whon the Rock went to press. Joe was exhibiting his new model T. Ford and calculating how he could buy a license and still have enough money left for gas. • Baseball 1 2 3 4; Basketball 3 4; Football 4; Rock Rivalry 2 3 4; Glee Club 1; Dramatic Club 1 2 3 4; Soccer 2; Gym Team 1 2; Varsity R 2 3 4; Minstrel 1; The Gondoliers 2. PLATON GOUTAS Good-natured Platon has a keen mind that understands the intricacies of aeronautical terms. When you hear him explaining the theories of super-charged engines and aerodynamic friction, you understand why he wants to be an aeronautical engineer. Another favorite diversion is the telling of William Greis' most recent scientific exploits, for instance, of the time Greis the Genius disposed of the leaves on his sidewalk by blowing them up. Platon also likes to shoot clay pigeons in off moments when he is not fashioning model aeroplanes. • Model Aeroplane Club 1 2 3 4, Vice President 4. WILLIAM GREIS Willie is the hold-that-pose type. During one chemistry period the class climbed to the roof so that Willie might take some unique shots. Never a dull moment when the candid camera and its best friend are around! Some day. our groat scientist will be recognized for his work. Wherever he goes, so goes his briefcase, which contains everything from a bottle of sulphur to a developing kit. • Courier Photographer 1 2 3 4; Rock Photographer and Business Staff 4; Rock Rivalry 2 3 4; Publicity Manager for The Royal Family 4. ELAINE GRIFFEN -Griff is an All American girl athlete. She can sock out a home-run on the baseball diamond, swing a hockey stick, slam a ping pong ball right into the corner where you're sure to miss it. or sink a basket with equal skill. In spite of her long list of sport activities, wo realize she is no onesided athloto when wo notice tho National Honor Socioty key she wears and observe her poise in any social gathering. • Table Tennis 3 4; Courier 1 2 4; Hockey 3 4. Honor Team 4; Basketball 12 3 4, Honor Team 4; Baseball 1 2 3 4, Honor Team 4; Soccer 1; Rock Rivalry 2 3 4; Rho Gamma 2 3 4; National Honorary Society 4; Volley Ball 4; Royal Family 4; Glee Club 1; Dancing Club 1; Track 2; Rock 4; Vioe-Prosidont of Class 3 4; President of Class 2. 14