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

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★ ★★★★★ JOHN McNAMARA Our gay class president. Johnny Mac , has a way of getting along with life and people that has helped him in his period of wielding a gavel for throe years at class meetinqs and four yoars at dramatic club sossions. Any ono who has attonded East Rockaway stago productions will tell you that this broad shouldered senior can portray any character from a dying prisoner to a light-headed movie star with grace and zest. • Football 2 3 4; Basketball 3; Freshman Basketball 2; Dramatic Club. President 1 2 3 4: Student Council. Vice-President 3; Class President 2 3 4; Varsity R Club 2 3 4; Tennis 3; Ye Olde Bachelors 4: Rock Rivalry 2 3 4; The Queen's Husband 2; 'The Late Christopher Bean 3: The Royal Family 4. HELEN MAINS -When we see Helen dreaming, we wonder if she is thinking of her beloved hockey field or snow laden skiing slopes. We know, though, that however far afield her thoughts may be. she will always collect them instantaneously if a friend needs her attention. Dreams are furthest from her mind, though, when she is actively engaged in those sports which are so pre-eminent in her life. • Gloo Club 1 2; Dramatic Club 1; Rock Rivalry 4; Riding 4; Hockey 4; Volley Ball 4; Craft Club 4. ROBERT MASON—Bob plays a dual role in our school. Watch out for his on rush during football season; never try to out-do him in a debate. During that noisy election day Bob was voted President of the second period English class. He is always on hand to enliven every event from a session with the oncyclopodlas to a pop rally with his clowning. Incidentally, Ye Olde Bachelors claim him as a charter member. • Brooklyn Tech: Longfellows 1 2: Mathematics 1 2; Hockey 2. East Rockaway High School: Football 3 4; Varsity R Club 3 4; Baseball 3; Track 3; Ye Olde Bachelors 4: Prosidont 4: Rode Rivalry 3. FRANK MATZKE Rod headed Frank is as conscientious creating startling rod-plaid shirts in the Boys' Home Ec. Club as he is in making fraternity pledges be-havo. Tho Dramatic Club has found in him a stage manager capable of directing any back stago manoeuverlngs no matter how intricate, and the senior class lauds him as a genius in squeezing duos from reluctant class matos. • Hi-Y 2 3 4; President 4: Student Coundl President 4; National Honor Society 4; President 4; Dramatic Club 1 3 4; Vice President 4; Class Troasuror 2 3 4; Ye Olde Bachelors Secretary-Treasurer 4: Radio Club 3; Airplane Club I 2; Glee Club 1; Dandng Club 1; Courier I: Rock 4; The Late Christopher Bean 3; Rock Rivalry 2 3 4; Soccer 2; Hall Cop 3 4; Traffic Cop 4; Stage Manager of The Royal Family 4; Athletic Police 3. PETER McDERMOTT—Peter Duck or 'Quack. Quack . as ho has styled himself with his Irish sense of tho ridiculous, holps to make school life morry. Teasing the girls, giving original but weak excuses to the faculty, planning how he can make caddying a big business proposition, or loading tho Jitterbugs in the latest East Rockaway version of the Shag , Peter is just Peter, inexplainable but immensely likable. • Central High School: 1 2; East Rockaway High School: Dramatic Club 3 4; Rock Rivalry 3 4; Handball 3 4; Latin Club 4. JEAN MEAGHER—v e may find Jean dashing excitedly about the hockey field or basketball court, cantering along the bridle path, or slamming a ping pong bail- or we may see her in a secluded corner absorbedly reading the season's best-seller; but whatever she is doing that inimitable Jean Meagher giggle is her unfailing companion. • Latin Club 12 3 4; French Club 3 4; Riding Club 2 3; Table Tennis 3; Table Tennis Honor Team 4; Rock Rivalry 2 3 4; National Honor Sodety 4; Hi-Y 4; Skating Club I. 18

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★ ★★★★★ DORIS KOHLUS—Popular Dot is the fashion model sportswoman who isn't too stylish to add points to the score now and then. Her exaggerated stories of happenings amuse her frionds as much as her frequent battles with her memory. One of her greatest delights of this year was the discovery that Blair Acadomy is a puroly masculine school whore no females are tolerated. She couldn't have been worried about Artie, could she? • Baseball 1 2 3; Honor Team 4; Basketball 1 2 3; Honor Team 4; Hockey 2 3; Honor Team 4; Volley Ball 4: Riding Club 2: Rho Gamma 1 2 3 4: Tablo Tonnis 3; Glee Club 1; Skating Club 1; Dancing Club 1; Rock Rivalry 2 3 4: Hi-Y 2 3 4. JUNE KUCKENS— Cookie seems to make her life a song with her gay. excitable nature. Her flute piaymg proves her musical abilities. Her orderly locker tells us that she is fastidious and her ticket sales for our school's musical extravaganzas implies her ambition. Blushing at the least provocation. June proves tho femininity of which she is so obviously the owner. • 'Mikado’’ 3; The Gondoliors' 2; Orchestra 1 2 3 4; Band 2 3 4; Gloe Club 1 2 3; French Club 2 3 4; Rock Rivalry 2 3. ALFRED LAPP The unofficial but competent political historian of the village of East Rockaway is Alfred Lapp who can relate the salaries, duties and habits of overy local officer. His civic interest perhaps explains why his great desire in life is to be a protector of the peace and safety—or in largon—a cop . So beware all future house breakers and safe-crackers! Lapp will be on your trail! • Track manager 3; Football managor 3. FRANCES LEAHY Whether Fran’ has anything personal against that hcckoy ball or not we don't know, but she surely can wallop ’ it. She has a lighter side, too, for although childhood has long since left her, she still collects dolls. When '’Fran'' goes in for anything, she does it in a big way—this includes her dog who certainly excludes her, especially when ho feels affectionate and sits in her lap. • Dramatic Club 1; Hockey 3; Hockey Honor Toam 4; Choral Club 1 2: Dancing Club 1; Skating Club 1; Rock Rivalry 2 3 4; Rho Gamma 3 4; Treasurer 3 4; Courier 4; The Rock 4; Minstrel 1. MADELINE LUDWIG The female Mercury of East Rockaway, Madeline, has a collection of awards for being the first to break the tape in countless track events. Some day, her ability and enthusiasm may bring hor records in her other favorite diversions which are ping pong, swimming, and ice-skating. W'o can see Madeline in a business office answering calls or writing letters in the perfect secretary's quiet, efficient manner. • Rho Gamma 1 2 3 4; Corresponding SocTetary 3 4; Tablo Tonnis 2 3; Track 1 2; Captain 2; Rock Rivalry 2 3 4: Gloo Club 1; Dancing Club 1; Hockey 3; Library Club 4; Courier 4; Tho Rock 4; Skating Club 1. ELAINE MacDONALD—Fun-loving Elaine is known by her favorite remark, Cest dommage! , and her individual roar of merriment. Elaine finds life an exciting pastimo because of her many interests. Time she considers agreeably spent if she is painting stage sets, sketching puppy dogs, knitting Christmas gloves for hor brother which are finished in April, playing soulful music on the organ or rippling out Deep Purple” on the piano. • Fronch Club 2 3 4; Latin Club 3 4; Choral Club 1 3; Minstrel 1; Riding Club 1 2 3; Art Club 2 3, Rock 4; Rock Rivalry 2 3 4; Dramatic Gub 1; Dancing Gub 1; Girls’ Craft Gub 4. 17

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★ ★★★★★ EDWARD J. MEEHAN Buck is the true musician who knows and loves all kinds of music from a Tommy Dorsey arrangement of tho la'.ost Jitterbug pioco to a timeless Nocturne of Chopin. Next to music, Buck finds pleasure in Esquire’s suggested haberdashery as evinced by the green corduroy jacket ho sported last year and his favorite bow ties. • Orchestra 1 2 3 4; Band 3 4; Cheerleading 1 2 3; Captain 2; Chorus 2 4; Gondoliers' 2; Pinafore 4; Hi-Y 4; Secretary 4; Varsity R Gub 4; Dance Orchestra 3. EVELYN MORANO When we reminisce about the characteristics of our classmates. Evelyn will come to mind as one of the prettiest, one of the most athletic, and one of the most ardent in her devotion to ice cream. As a member of almost every varsity, she has collected an enviable number of emblems. We shall also remember her as one of the first to introduce those little Dutch shoes to our school. • Basketball 1 2 3; Honor Team 4: Baseball 1 2; Table Tennis 3 4; Honor Team 4: Riding 1 2 3; Rho Gamma 2 3 4; Hi Y 2 3 4; Rock Rivalry 2 3; Track 1 2 3; Hockey 2; Courier 3; The Rock 4; Soccer 1; Girls' Craft Gub 4. MARGARET R. MORRILL Whether Peggy decides to ride horseback, perform an experiment in chemistry, write a letter or knit, she follows her decision with the zest and enthusiasm which brings success. This much-traveled miss can tell you of the sights of Boston or Georgia in such a vivid way that you almost feel that you've been there. • Chelmsford High School: Debating Gub 1; East Rockaway High School: Dramatic Gub 4; Latin Gub 3 4; Riding Gub 2 3 4; Tennis 2 3; Honor Team 4; Girls' Craft Club 4; Courier 3 4; Rock 4. WILLARD MULLINS —Tall, drawling, good-natured Tex , one of the founders of the Bachelors' Gub , seems to be eternally happy whether he is juggling with an intermediate equation, trying to cultivate a puny mustache, or putting his long legs to the services of the football team. • Amarillo. Texas. High School—Hi-Y 1; R. O. T. C. 1. Waynoka. Oklahoma: Basketball 2; Baseball 2. East Rockaway High School: Football 3 4; Basketball 3 4; Track 3; Ye Oldo Bachelors 4; “Tho Royal Family 4; Bowling 4. FRANCES MULLER At any athletic contest. Tiny's Are you ready kids? Let's go! is an indispensable part of the fun. To Captain Tiny goes the credit for those brilliant new uniforms and for the acrobatic stunts that accompany the cheers. Timid souls who are afraid to venture on a dance floor can find themselves in Tiny's dancing classes. Evon with no talents, though, Tiny would be welcome because of her generous spirit and lovable nature. • Gleo Club 1 2; Dancing Club 1; Dramatic Gub 4; Rho Gamma 4; Courier 4; Cheer Leading 2 3 4; Captain 3 4; Minstrel 1; Reck Rivalry 3 4; Roller Skating Gub 1; Girls' Gaft Gub 4. DEWEY MUNSON -Rooters who saw Dewey play football with a crippled knee last autumn know that if ho had ’wo broken legs and arms, he would in some way manage to carry tho ball that had teen entrusted to him. Give up is a phrase Dewey doesn't recognize in relation to the game of football. One of his most likoablo qualities is generosity; his best pals say that ho begrudges nothing to a friend his last dollar, his last shirt, or his last hour of froo timo. • Latin Gub 1 2 3, President 3; French Club 2 3 4 Vice President 3; La Socioto Honorairo 3; Dramatic Gub 3 4; Gym Toam 2; Courior 1 2 3 4: Frer.hrr.an Basketball 2; Football 3 4; Varsity R Club 4; Handball 3 4; Basketball Manager 4; Rock Rivalry 2 3 4; Track 2; National Honor Society 4. 19