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

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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

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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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★ ★★★★★ HARRY HARMS During tho English 12 presidential campaign, some witty student devised the slogan which (its Harry to a T Voto for Harms, the man who charms. If the day seems gloomy, up pops Harry whoso sayings no one can roslal without smiling. Master of all situations is this gontloman who came into the cast of The Royal Family only two weeks before the performance, yet managed to give a creditable characterization, and to leavo with his fellow actors the impression of a good sport and a good fellow who was ready to turn his hand to painting scenery, finding props, or struggling over the proper amount of verve for his kisses with the leading lady. • French Club 4; Bowling 4; Ye Oldo Bachelors 4; Business Manager of Rock 4; The Royal Family 4. GEORGE HICKERSON At squaring and cubing in the Coach's mathematical classes, George is a whiz but competing in a swift ping-pong match is his favorite pastime. Our amiablo rod head, who can blush instantaneously when called on for a French translation, aims to bo as fleet a3 Glen Cunningham in the 100 yard dash. • Radio Club 2 3; Airplane Club 1 2; Courier 2; Rock 4; Rock Rivalry 3 4; Table Tennis 3; Ye Olde Bachelors 4. EVERETT HICKS . Ev lifts his cloak of comedy when he takes charge of Hi-Y discussions as its Vice-President or when he is rushing here and there searching for engagements for tho Cavaliers , to prove that he Is capable of other things besides giving us a laugh. In real life he is as amusing as he was in his role of tho moonshiner. • Courier 1 2 4; Dramatic Club 1 2 4; Hi-Y 3 4, Vico Prosident 4; Rock 4; Tho Royal Family 4. ROBERT HOLMES -One of the “gang who grow up on Mill River, ever-grinning Bobby spends his time imitating popular radio singers, particularly Bing Crosby. When he is not thinking of jokes about his pals Cliffy or Fritz, he is handling a basketball or baseball with affection and skill, but when asked a question in history class, Bobby immediately becomes inarticulate. • Traffic Cops 4; Glee Club 1 2; Mlnstrol 1; Dramatic Club 1 2: Airplane Club 1; Freshman Basketball 2; Rock Rivalry 2 3; Varsity R Club 4; Varsity Baskotball 3 4; Ye Olde Bachelors 4. MARION HULSE -Marion is the girl with the friendly brown eyes, whose willing hands and skillful planning have been the deciding factor in many a tea prepared by the home economics department. She has the essential qualities of a fine homemaker—skill in sewing and cooking, loyalty, a sense of responsibility, and an appreciation of the happiness that a simple but strong philosophy of life can bring. • Rock Rivalry 2 3; Basketball 2; Baseball 1; Dramatic Club 1. EVALYN JELLEY—Ev is the girl with the constant twinkle in her eye and incessant smile about her lips who may be seen kicking up her very skillful heels in a jitterbug contest, or in her more sedate moments, knitting a canary yellow or bright blue sweater for herself, or a white one for Tommy. No discussion of Ev should neglect her mermaidish interest in swimming,- her Australian crawl is the envy of all reclining sun-bathers. • Hockey Honor Team 4; Hockey 2 3; Basketball 2 3; Rock Rivalry 2 3 4; Baseball 2 3; Glee Club 1 2; Dancing Club 1; Skating Club 1. 15