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

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1947 volume:

p A c=-r RDCKAWAY 1873 THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF EAST ROCKAWAY HIGH SCHOOL East Rockaway, New York THE HOCK FOK ’47 FOREWORD BECAUSE our roots are so deep and secure in our town, we felt a desire to turn back the years in the old books and records of East Rockaway, then, Near Rockaway. By searching these records we found that we can well be proud of our town's rich historical heritage, which dates back long before the Revolutionary War. Near Rockaway has grown from a quaint seaport village, a stagecoach ride away from New York, to our own modern East Rockaway. As we were eagerly reading page after page of the intriguing, time-worn records, suddenly a quiver shook a flimsy, yellowed leaf. A corner was pushed back, and before our unbelieving eyes a little man tumbled out and introduced himself as Cap'n Rox, an ole timer of Near Rockaway. On that enchanted afternoon he made the past live for us with his captivating tales of Near Rockaway, and now we are going to share his tales with others and tell him of our school years, so that he can see American youth today as it exists in the daily life of the students of East Rockaway High School. We should like to show him, too, that we are adding to the heritage which he, and others like him, have preserved so carefully for us. We, the Senior Class, realize how much our heritage means to us, and feel that our short stay in East Rockaway High School has further enhanced an already treasured past. Wherever we may be, these memories will be foremost in our hearts. It is our sincerest hope that we, too, may bring credit to our home town, East Rockaway. 5 DEDICATION MARTHA LORENZ THIS year marks the end of an era for us, a road that was filled with many happy moments, a few sad, all of them wonderful. To have Miss Lorenz as our special pal through our ups and downs has been the outstanding feature in four memorable years. Her driving spirit has carried us through our happiest and most turbulent days; her effervescent personality and understanding nature has given us that lift when it was most needed. Although we have stumbled many times, it has been through her unwavering faith that we have gained not only confidence, but pride, in our class. Miss Lorenz is, to all of us, a sincere friend. We'll always remember her sense of humor, her inexhaustible patience with us, both in, as well as out, of class, and her willingness to hear our personal problems. We know that it is her magnetic personality that drew us to her with our troubles and joys, and we shall value always the subtle way she had of making us understand better the people of whom we might have been intolerant. The Lorenz motto was, Let's get in there, kids, and pitch together. Since we have known her, she has been in there pitching with us, whether it was Rock Rivalry, a cake sale, or now, our Yearbook. As Literary Advisor for THE ROCK, Miss Lorenz has not been just our boss, but our inspiration and hardest worker. We fondly dedicate, with our sincerest gratitude, our most prized achievement, our Yearbook, to our most loyal booster, Miss Lorenz. The afternoon that we first met Cap'n Rox we made an agreement with him; he would tell us all he could about the Near Rockaway he remembers, and we would bring him back to school with us and introduce him to our students and our ways of life. As school takes up so much of our time these days, we asked him first about the schools of his era, and not only did he tell us of the schools then, but he also brought us right up to our day. We checked his facts and founa that he knew what he was talking about, so here is his story just as he told it to us: It sure was dif'rent in those days. Why, I remember it like it was yest'rday. You know, the first school was built 'way back before the Revolutionary War. Yes sir, pretty as a picture she was, standing there; 'just one room, y' know; 'stood about where your village hall is now. In those days the folks didn't take much stock in ''book lamin', no sir. Most people grew up without ever having learned their ABC's. They were taught mostly by their own folks, that is, by those folks that could read and write themselves! That was right around my time y' know. Near Rockaway was then quite a place, with big 'clipper ships sailing majestically up the channel, stagecoaches bumping 'tween here and New York. Shore was plenty o' space to move around in those days. Well, during the next hundred years or so, there were a few more schools here and there, but the first modern public school in East Rockaway went up in '98, right smack in the woods. Maybe that's why they called it the Woods Avenue School; 'don't rightly know. 'Twas quite a school, as schools went in those days; 'had eight rooms, a library, and a stately bell which was not only used for calling tardy scholars, but also as a fire alarm bell. Some folks didn't know whether it was school that was out or half the town bumin' down. Woods Avenue School just had eight grades 'till '29, when they added a ninth year. When you finished all eight years, you had to go to Lynbrook or Rockville Centre as a non- 8 resident student. Pretty soon there were more pupils than Woods Avenue could handle, so in 1924, the first of your modern schools was built. Center Avenue. East Rockaway then had two elementary schools just bursting with ten o'clock scholars. In September, 1926, Dr. Harold Studwell, present superintendent of schools, was appointed supervising principal of the district's schools, and in 1929 Dr. Henry H. Bor-mann became principal of the grade schools. From '25 on the number of registrations grew by leaps and bounds, and every September up came the problem of bigger and bigger classes. To offset this, the construction of a new grade school was proposed and passed. The Center Avenue appropriation was made with the understanding that a similar fund would be voted within the next year for another modem school on the opposite side of the railroad, so in accordance with this arrangement, the lot was purchased and the Rhame Avenue School was erected. Now, by this time, the conditions in Woods Avenue were pretty bad, and modernization of all East Rockaway schools was the cry, so six-room additions were added to Rhame and Center, but upper classmen still continued to attend neighboring high schools. The need for a high school was becoming acute, and in 1933 voters resolved to construct your high school. So. during the Easter recess in 1936, the three upper classes, students and equipment, were moved lock, stock, and barrel, to their new home on the bank of Mill River, and Woods Avenue was abandoned. By 1937 a twelfth grade was added, and the first senior class graduated in June of that year. Nineteen thirty-eight brought Mr. Langworthy to East Rockaway, and for eight tumultuous years your warden served as an understanding counsellor and a genuine friend to hundreds of you young whippersnappers. An awful lot happened in those eight years, to you. and to the world. I guess you'll never forget them. Yes, you young folks can now leave this school well-equipped to meet the world—all because of a hundred and fifty years of foresight on the part of your first fathers. Wr Wk ■ «|tig| Kipiisgi £Sp.i f- Wj $ - v W | • W ...k- . Wfi ? MM- V£ T-- -. TO % $$ h if _____ - -v.v.-;:'. ‘ • V. r f - §gpf V i,.jr ... V- • Vv£733pti3£ra • ' • •■. •'. . •. • ..._. . • '££ £■ .•y zzm Seated: Mr. N. Mott, Mr. R. Pape, Mr. H. Gessner. Standing: Dr. A. Scimeca, Mr. H. Sherman, Dr. H. F. Studwell, Mr. H. Proctor, Mr. G. Smith. Absent: Mr. W. Magee, Mr. A. Kohout, Jr. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION The East Rockaway Public Schools' governing body is the Board of Education. The members are elected by the voters of the district on the first Tuesday in May each year. Their term of office lasts three school years, the school year beginning the first day of July of one year and ending June thirtieth of the following year. The Board of Education of each union free school district is a corporate body, and at each annual meeting elects a president from among its members. The present members of the Board of Education are: President: Mr. Robert R. G. Pape; Trustees: Mr. Harold Sherman, Mr. Walter Magee, Mr. Henry Gessner, Dr. Anthony Scimeca; Treasurer: Mr. Hilliard A. Proctor; Clerk: Mr. Nathaniel Mott; Counsel: Mr. Anthony Kohout, Jr.; Superintendent: Dr. Harold F. Studwell. 9 OFFICE STAFF Here are the office staff and our main office. This room is the center of all school business. Mrs. Lee and Miss Schempp keep all school funds and accounts in order, and record excuses and latenesses. (Many are the trips home a poor student has to make because of forgotten excuses!) All day long students swarm into this office. Some come for lost articles, some for fund slips, some for passes, and quite a few for 43-minute stretches on those hard chairs. (Wondering what's in store for one is just as uncomfortable as sitting on those chairs, believe us, Cap'n Rox.) The other rooms are the offices of Dr. Bormann and Dr. Studwell. Our school is run under their able guidance and direction. They have helped us in more ways than anyone can realize, and our class is very grateful to them for all they have done for us. Left to Right: Dr. Bormann. Mr . Loo, Dr. Studwell. Miss Schempp PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION The third Thursday of every month marks the date of the Parent-Teachers' Association meetings. The P. T. A. is the organization where teachers and parents become better acquainted and discuss ways in which they can help both the school and the students. The officers of the P. T. A. are Mr. George Schuler, president; Mrs. O. Victor Gerth, first vice-president; Mrs. James Gambee, second vice-president; Mrs. Gilbert Meske, treasurer; Mrs. Krohn, corresponding secretary; Miss Jane Duffy, later, Miss Agnes Hickman, recording secretary; and Miss Gladys Olson, financial secretary. Programs of the P. T. A. are always interesting and attendance at them is usually good. This is one organization which should be complimented for what it tries to do for the school, Cap'n Rox. Sealed: Mrs. Schuler. Mrs. Cooke. Miss Hickman. Mrs. Gerth. Mrs. Krohn. Standing: Mr. Meske, Dr. Bormann, Mr. Gambee, Dr. Studwell. Mr. Sherman. Mr. Smith. Mr. Clark. Mr. Schuler. FACULTY No more pencils, no more books. No more teachers' sassy looks! First Row: Miss Duffy, Mrs. Symonds, Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Mosks, Mrs. Joy, Mrs. Yotter, Mrs. Nelson. Mrs. Winters. Second Row: Mr. Hermanson, Dr. Bormann. Mrs. Reilly. Miss Hickman. Miss Olson. Mrs. Offer, Miss Lorenz, Miss Roisman, Miss Tobin, Mr. Halford, Mr. Prunhuber. Once upon a time this was our typical chant. Today we are seniors looking back on our many school years, and although we may not miss the pencils and books, we all feel that we shall miss immeasurably the teachers and their sassy looks. No longer do we dread these second parents, for we feel that we shall be leaving a second home, our school. We shall never forget: Miss Duffy's attempts to pound into our heads that elipses have curved comers, not square ones; Mr. Fordham telling chorus members to meet their boyfriends elsewhere so he could have rehearsals instead of a youth center on Monday nights; Mr. Halford's calm manner of banging heads together when he couldn't quiet his classes any other way; Mrs. Howard's nonchalant remarks that kept English IV in hysterics; Miss Irish's face the day Ezra walked coolly into the nurse's room during the girls' physical examinations; Miss Lorenz's homeroom piled high with white elephants for the senior sale; the ease with which Mrs. Meske was able to teach us amo ; Mrs. Nelson's advice on good grooming—but jeans and our dads' shirts were so comfortable; the cheery grin that Mr. Prunhuber always had for us; the door to Mrs. Reilly’s room always sticking because of our gum parked outside the room; poor, poor Miss Reisman, who prayed every night (between knitting socks) for new typewriters; the extent of an English teacher's vocabulary as displayed the day Lyn dropped a chair on Mr. Sackman's foot; Mrs. Symonds and her young gremlins who did everything but climb up the walls; Miss Tobin's telling her study hall students. Callaos. estudiantes, which was Greek to most of us; the hall cops trying to slow Mrs. Winters down because they mistook her for one of the students; the time we almost had Mrs. Yetter believing that Leif Ericson discovered this square world of ours. We shall always appreciate: Miss Hickman's way of watching over us and helping us when we needed an extra lift; Mr. Judd s advice that clean sportsmanship is the best sportsmanship; Miss McCord's understanding manner and sense of fair play that helped us to be both good winners and good losers; Mrs. Offer's endless patience during history debates. We shall miss: worrying about Herm mixing up H SOj as though it were HoO; the drooly ice cream cakes which' Mrs. Joy brought to special”Hi-Y meetings; Miss Olson telling us a straight line is the shortest distance between two points and then having to spend periods listening to the theories of students who believed in short cuts; Mr. Ruckdeschel's advice on how to take a car apart and put it together again without any left-overs. (Whatever will happen to the faculty's cars after our boys leave?) Never will we forget our faculty. They were always there when we n needed the most. It will be hard for us to leave these wonderful men and women of East Rockaway High. After Cap'n Rox told us about our school he went on with the history of our town. We could hardly believe the tales that he related to us. Rohanowahahal So that was our town's first name. And who would ever guess that our cognomen was once Clinktown. This verifies the fact lhat our town dates back to the time of the Indians, who gave us our first name. Back in the middle of the seventeenth century, the old Indian name was anglicized into Rockaway. This included from what is now Rockaway Beach to the town of Hempstead, a thriving little settlement. Rockaway was then subdivided into two parts. We became Near Rockaway because of our nearness to Hempstead; the other part Far Rockaway. a name that still remains. With the dawn of the American Revolution, Near Rockaway flared into stirring drama. From 1775 onward, all western Long Island was divided between two factions, one remaining loyal to the British crown, and the other favoring American independence. In Near Rockaway the loyalists, or tories, were especially strong. In May 1776, the plot began to thicken in the struggle between the Patroits and Tories at Rockaway. Tory sloops sailed the channels off Rockaway to bring back arms from British men-o'-war anchored off shore, but the war ended and the Tories faded into oblivion. Near Rockaway was still flourishing at the out-break of the War of 1812 when the Post Office Department ordered its name changed to East Rockaway. Our town saw some real action in this war. A group of East Rockaway men were sent with a company to guard Hog's Inlet, now East Rockaway Inlet, from an expected British landing party, which had planned to seize the inlet and hamper commerce. In East Rockaway, the nearest port to the ocean, a life saving corps was established to aid ships in distress. In midwinter weather in 1836, the ''Bristol'' and the ''Mexico'' were wrecked on the shoals off Long Beach. Mang people died, and it fell to the lot of East Rockaway seamen to bury them. Money found on the bodies was used to purchase a monument to their memory in the old Sand Hole cementery. In the early eighteen hundred's. East Rockaway gave promise of being the South Shore's largest village. It began to develop away from the ordinary run of straggling farms and meadowland, and reached the peak of its development about the time of the Civil War. 12 With the coming of the railroad. East Rockaway's shipping industry was permanently stunted, and even to this day has never taken its former position. The railroad may have been a detriment in one respect, but it has brought many summer, as well as permanent, residents to our community. This has been the history of the past as Cap'n Rox has seen it, and now we should like to relate our class history as we have lived it: It was away back in September of 1943 that our Freshman president, Paul Krohn, called us to order at our first class meeting. With a bang of a book we were launched on our high school careers. I doubt that any of us will readily forget that year. We wont to the ''circus” in Rock Rivalry and had a lot of fun holding down last place. We went in as clowns determined to win and left as scholars who had learned a lot. Sophomore year, however, brought better luck. With a gypsy moon” riding high, we landed third place in Rock Rivalry. As Sophomores we were still developing—from a war for the presidency of the class to a major split between class Republicans and class Democrats over the national presidency. To the tun of ''The Strawberry Blonde” we waltzed into our Junior year and waltzed out of that Rock Rivalry with second place. The Junior Prom was held in our usual habitat, Dreamland.' With the war over, life slowed down to a more normal pace, and much to our girls' delight, old faces returned to grace our school. Returning in the fall of 1946, we found that we had lost a friend; Mr. Philip Langworthy had left, but the loss was lessened by the presence of our old acquaintance. Dr. Henry H. Bor-mann. When we think of white elephants, we think of Room 110 transformed into a gigantic bazaar. When we think of aunts, we think of Charley's Aunt, the Senior Play, and when we think of Christmas, we think of the Christmas Prom, where we danced to the pleasant melodies of the Islanders,” with the odor of evergreens pervading every nook and corner. Our last year here seems to have flown, and we could only wish that time would repeat itself. Despite what the future holds for us, though, we face it with hope and confidence because of our four preparatory years spent here in East Rockaway. '4IER' ;:' :• ' %• y ; rV,?,V:V v’-v • wf k ' v a$ ?r •• B k’ tfi x cM IV - • � • ■ i S i; m i WWV rr-• '-•. .. •« .• • :• • v 4 , mm . s V f j 1 S3. .? . Jy. I m V4 i ffe : fe; :'i .'••, • 3 .j . . i-v!;V-'Vv J.yJft • S ■ f ® 1 !• :V ‘. 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HAROLD BLACKMORE Rechristonod: “Bud, Hal Review: Enviablo physique; habitual tease. engaging grin; cooperative Rating: Tops” on trumpet Rendezvous: A spotlight band Football 2,3.4; Band 1,2,3,4; Boys' Gloe Club 3; Chorus 1,2,4; Oporotta 1,2; Rock Rivalry 1.2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4 13 PATRICIA BREUL Rechristened: Pat, Buff Review: Our blue-eyed glamazon ; shiny blend hair; friendly manner; great rooter at games Rating: Good sport Rendozous: Secretarial School Hi-Y 4; Modem Miss 3,4; Spanish Club 2,3,4; GULL 3,4; Secretarial Club 2; Rock Rivalry 1.2,3,4; Defense Stamp Salesman 1; Dramatics Club 4; Junior Red Cross Representative 2,3; ROCK Literary, Business Staffs 4, Associate Literary Editor 4; National Honor Society 4; March of Dimes Representative 4 DOLORES BRAUN Rochristenod: Lorry Roview: Ipana smile; ambitious knitter: supports the fashion magazines; never misses a scoop Rating: Faculty for friendship Rendezvous: College; merchandising Riding 1,2,3; Spanish Club 2,3,4; Library Club 1.2; Chorus 1; Rock Rivalry 1,2; Modern Miss 3 CHARLES BROWN Rechristened: Charlie Review: Shy manner; low voice; cuto smile; Rocks' second baseman Rating: Ace automobile mechanic Rendezous: College J.V. Baskotball 3; Baskotball 4: J.V. Football 3; Spanish Club 1,2.3; Rock Rivalry 2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4 ROBERT BROSS Rechristonod: Bob Review: Sharp drosser; National Guard man: R.R. rofroshmont stand dosignor; nice grin; can always bo found in shop Rating: Arts and crafts' specialist Rondezous: Marino officer Studont Council 2: Boys’ Glee Club 3; Chorus 4; Operetta 4; Rock Rivalry 1,2,3,4; GULL 4; ROCK Art, Business Staffs 4. Associate Art Editor 4 1 - FRANCIS BROWN Rechristened: Franny, Elmer Review: Gum fiend; classy bow tios; always smiling; generous Rating: Professional prankster Rendezvous: Army, Wall Stroot Rock Rivalry 3.4; Baseball 3,4 GERARD BURTON Rechristened: Jerry Review: Mass of curly hair; shy; nice manner; always willing to use his car as a taxi Rating: Excellent mechanic Rendezvous: Mochanic Track 2; Rock Rivalry 3.4 4 ROSANNE CARETTO Rechristened: ''Rosie ' Carett Review: Captivating twinkle in her eye; No kidding! her trade mark; page-a-minuto speech; cute dimple; infectious giggle Rating: Fascinating story-teller Rendezvous: Business world Riding 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club 2,3,4; GULL 4; Secretarial Club 2; Girls' Glee Club 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Operetta 2,3,4; Rock Rivalry 1,2,4; Dramatics Club 4; Hockey 4; Senior Play 4 DIANE BYRON Rochristonod: Di, Di-By Roviow: Efforvoscent smile; athletic; sails” around typing room; an animal lovor Rating: Excels in all sports Rendezvous: Physical education teacher Hockey 4; Softball 3; Riding 2.3; Hi-Y 3,4: GULL 3,4; Rho Gamma 2,3,4; Secretarial Club 3.4; Rock Rivalry 1,3,4; ROCK Typing Staff 4; Volleyball 4; Basketball 4; Softball 3.4 15 r O. JAMES CATO Rechristened: Beau ' Jim” Review: Quiet; reserved air; friendly grin; lives up to his nickname Retting: Guard on the football toam Rendezvous: Gentlemen of lolsuro Football 4; Track 2.3,4; J.V. Football 2; Rock Rivalry 2,3,4 ’ c’ HOWARD CHRISTIAN Rechristened: Fletcher, Howie Review: Tall, blond, and handsome; all-around athlete: Pepscdent smile Rating: All-around sportsman Rendezvous: Navy Football 3,4; J.V. Basketball 2; Basketball 3,4 o o THOMAS CLEMENTE Rechristened: Tommy Review: Dark curls that all the girls envy; happy-go-lucky; everybody's chauffeur; Speedy of the typing class Rating: World's greatest tease Rendezvous: Millionaire Boys' Glee Club 1.2; Chorus 1.2; Operetta 1,2 IDA CONKLIN Rochristonod: Dusty Review: Nice, slim figure; big brown ayos; cute hair-do's: poppy choorloador Rating: Has an ability for sports Rendezvous: Model J.V. Cheorleadors 4; Library Club 1; Modem Miss 3,4; GULL 3,4; Girls' Glee Club 4; Chorus 3,4; Oporotta 3,4; Rock Rivalry 1,2,3,4; ROCK Typing Staff 4 16 KENNETH COTTE Rochrlstonod: Kenny, Casey” Review: Always smiling; likable; Atlas build; an old-faithful on tho football team Rating: Star of the 220-dash Rendezvous: Admiral of tho Navy Football 4; Track 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Boys' Glee Club 3; Rock Rivalry 1,2,3,4; Now York State Music Competition 2.3; Danco Band 1 MARJORIE CORNELL Rochristonod: Margio” Roviow: Strawborry blondo hair that curls evon in damp woathor; husky-voiced; adores her fob as baby-sittor Rating: Lady of fow words Rendezvous: Secrotary Rock Rivalry 1,4; Secretarial Club 4 DOROTHY COX Rechristoned: Dot, Dotty Review: Cheerful manner: pretty hair: good sport: lots of fun; serves a sharp ping-pong ball Rating: Professional gloom-chaser Rendezvous: Diplomatic service Table Tennis 3.4; Spanish Club 2,3,4; Modern Miss 4: GULL 4; Girls' Glee Club 2.4; Chorus 2,3,4; Operetta 2,3; Rock Rivalry 2,3,4; Dramatic Club 4: ROCK Business Staff 4 JOHN CROWE Rochristonod: Jack Review: Outdoor man; provocative blue eyes; amiable; likes classical music and good books Rating: Connoisseur of fine arts Rendezvous: To see the world Football 3; J.V. Football 1,2; Rock Rivalry 2.3.4 17 4 ' PATRICIA DALY Rechristened: Pat, Dale Review: Sweet; cute walk and talk; green eyes: blonde; flirtatious manner Rating: Academy award candidate Rendezvous: Actress Spanish Club 2,3,4; Math Honor Society 4. Secretary 4; Library Club 1: GULL 4; Rock Rivalry 2,3,4; Dramatics Club 4; ROCK Literary, Business Staffs 4; Volleyball 4; Red Cross Representative 4; Senior Play 4 MARIE DEAN Rechristened: Gunga, The Dean Roview: Beautiful hair: flawless complexion; brisk walk; artistic; excellent fluto player Rating: Writes exquislto poetry Rondozvous: Actress Latin Club 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4, Chorus 1; Girls' Glee Club 1; Rock Rivalry 2,4; National Honor Society 4; Dramatics Club 4 THERESA DIETRICH Rochristoned: Terry. Tootsie” Roviow: Bright smile; good natured; likes dobating; survivor of Bookkeeping I Rating: Clovor in Businoss Law subjects Rendezvous: Lawyer GULL 4; Secretarial Club 3.4; Girls' Glee Club 4; Oporotta 4; Rock Rivalry 2,3,4 LENORE DEUTSCHER Rechristened: Lee, Dertch Review: Dark, shiny hair; reserved; chic clothes; plays the classics on the piano d la Cteutscher”; possessor of the look ; unique handwriting Rating: Excellent equestrienne Rendezvous: Owner of a chain of night clubs J.V. Cheerleaders 3; Riding 1.2,3,4; Hi-Y 4: Library Club 1,2,3; GULL 4: Band 1,2,3; Girls' Glee Club 1.2; Chorus 1,2,3,4: Operetta 1.2,3,4; Elijah 2; Rock Rivalry 1.2,3,4; Variety Show 1.2; State Music Competition 3,4; All-County Chorus 3; ROCK Literary. Business Staffs 4; Bowling 4 CHARLES DIVER Rochristonod: Charlie Roviow: Broad shoulders; quiet; mechanically inclined; diligent worker Rating: Cross-country star Rendezvous: Army Track 4: J.V. Football 3; Cross-Country 4 JANET DOMINICUS Rochristonod: “Jan, Chris Roviow: Tall and sweet; talks with her oyos; bandbox appearance; class leader; lovos banglo bracelets Rating: Our Modom Miss Rendezvous: College Volley Ball 2,3.4; Riding 3; Hl-Y 3,4. Vice-President 4; Le Circle Francois 3; Latin Club 2,3; Library Club 1.2; Modorn Miss 4. Vice-Prosldont 4; Rho Gamma 2,3,4; Vice-Prosidont 4: Rock Rivalry 1,2,3.4; Class Treasurer 2,3; War Stamp Salosman 1; Dramatics Club 4; ROCK Literary. Businoss Staffs. Businoss Editor. Literary Editor 4; Volley Ball 4. Captain 4 JOAN DURYEA Rechris'.ened: Jcanle Review: Willing worker; good athloto; sweet personality: Industrious Rating: Adept at bookkeeping Rendezvous: Accountant Spanish Club 1.2; Secretarial Club 3; Rock Rivalry 1,2,3 JACQUELINE FAGAN Rechristenod: Jackie Review: Long blonde bob; quiet: tailored clothes Rating: Intricate ballroom dancer Rendezvous: Airline hostess St. Thomas Acquinas High School 1,2: Riding 2.3.4: Hi-Y 4: Secretarial Club 2; Dramatics Club 4; Rock Rivalry 4 19 i PATRICIA FALCONER Rechristened: Pat. Bridget Review: Sympathetic: sweet; friendly: coy; enters whole heartedly into whatever she does Rating: Peppy Varsity Cheerleader Rendezvous: Aviation secretary Varsity Cheerleader 3.4, Co-Captain 4; J.V. Cheerleader 2; Hi-Y 2.3.4, President 4; Library Club 1,2.3,4; Modem Miss 4: GULL 4; Cheerleaders' Play Day 3.4; Rock Rivalry 1.2,3.4 GEORGE FAULKNER Rochristened: Muscles Review: LIT Abner physique; quiet; likes to tinker: has a passion for boats Rating: Mainstay of football and track teams Rendezvous: Mechanic Football 3.4; Track 3.4: Riding 2: Band 1; Chorus 1; Operetta 1; Rock Rivalry 2.3.4 LEANORE FINN Rechristened: Lea Review: Small; chic dresser; easy-blush; captivating giggle; charming chatterbox; easily excited Rating: Piano Virtuoso Rendezvous: College Spanish Club 1,2,3,4. Vice-President 4; Hi-Y 4; Modem Miss 3,4; GULL 4; Girls' Glee Club 3; Chorus 3; Operetta 3; Rock Rivalry 2,3,4; Class Treasurer 1; Dramatics Club 4: War Stamp Salesman 1,2; Junior Red Cross 2; ROCK Business Staif 4; National Honor Society 4 MARIE FROST Rochristonod: Roo, “Frostie Roviow: Colorful character; clover; passion for green nail polish and gum,- carries gigantic folder for mountains of unfinished business Rating: Adept at writing poetry Rendezvous: Hofstra. psychiatrist Varsity Choorloador 4: Hockoy 3,4; Soft-ball 2.3,4; Hi-Y 2,3.4, Area Councilor 4; Spanish Club 1,2,3,4, President 4; GULL Foaturo Editor 4; Publicity Committoo 4; Volleyball 4; Rock Rivalry 1,2,3,4; National Honor Society 4; Student Council 1; Rho Gamma 2,3,4, President 4; Basketball 4; 2 ROCK Literary Staff 4 GEORGE GEIS Rechristened: G.G. Review: Sunny disposition; clever wit; great tease; dramatic; dressos a la Bing Crosby Rating: Clever politician Rendezvous: United States' Senate National Honor Socioty 3,4. Vice-President 4: Latin Club 3,4; Math Honor Society 3,4; Student Council 3,4, Vlco-Prosidont 4: GULL 2,3,4: Rock Rivalry 1,3; Student Son-ate 1; Red Cross Representative 1,2,3,4; Dramatics Club 4; March of Dimos Com-mittoo Chairman 4; Senior Play 4 WILUAM GAMBEE Rochrlstened: Will ’ Bill Roviow: Shy smile; lackadaisical mannor; incessant croonor; collector of guru Rating: Sports enthusiast Rendezvous: Forest Rangor Football 3,4; Basketball 3.4; J.V. Football 1; Rock Rivalry 1.2,3,4 0 I JULIAN GOLDMAN Hochristonod: Lambio, '’Julio” Review: Good-natured; wavy hair; porfoct sportsmanship; threolottor man Hating: Champ at polovaulting Rendezvous: Athletic Coach Football 3.4; Basketball 3.4; Track 2.3,4; J.V. Football 1; Rock Rivalry 1.2,3 DORIS HAASE Rechristened: '’Dory. “Dimples” Review: Enthusiastic; pretty brown eyes: likable manner; incessant letter writer Rating: Makes the piano sing Rendezvous: Model Frankln K. Lane High School 1.2; General Organization 1,2; Hi-Y 4; Library Club 4; GULL 4; Chorus 3.4; Operetta 4; Rock Rivalry 3,4; Dramatics Club 4; ROCK Litor-ary Staff 4; Girls' Glee Club 3 1 RICHARD HARDER Reehristened: Doc, Dick Review: Good notured; Herm's right-hand man; totes a pipe; has a craz© ior boats; important cog in school government Rating: Chem genius Rendezvous: College National Honor Society 3,4; Spanish Club 1,2; Traffic Squad 4: Math Honor Society 3, 4; Student Council 3,4, Treasurer 4; GULL 3; Boys' Glee Club 3,4; Hall Cop 3,4; Operetta 3,4; Rock Rivalry 1,2,3,4; Class President 2; Dramatics Club 4; Chorus 4; ROCK Business Staff 4 JOHN HALVORSEN Rochristoned: Johnny” Rcvlow: Deep voice; carofroe; conscientious. yot always ready for fun Rating: Amiable prankster Rendezvous: Engineering school Track 4; Rock Rivalry 4 1 MARY HOLMES Rochristenod: Holmosy, Merrill Roview: Dark curly hair; shortio; oasy to got along with; incessant gum chower; pixie smile Rating; Versatile dancer Rendezvous: Secretary Secretarial Club 3.4; Girls' Gloo Club 3.4; Chorus 3,4; Oporotta 3.4; Rock Rivalry 1.3.4 ROBERT HARDY Rechristened: Bob, Captain Marvel Revlow: Neat drossor; wry sense of humor; sincere; can make friends easily Rating: Aco on basketball court Rondozvous: College Football 3,4; Basketball 3.4; J.V. Basketball 1.2; J.V. Football 1.2; Hall Cop 2; Rock Rivalry 1.2,3,4; Basoball 2,4 22 CLAIRE HOLMLIN Rochristonod: Claire Roviow: Clever artist; quiet; vory intorestod in nursing Rating; Proficient French studont Rendezvous; Nurses' Training Fronch Club 2,3; Secretarial Club 3; Chorus 2,3; War Bend Salosman 1,2 CHARLES JAEGER Rechristened: Charlie, Mert Review: Tall and blonde; shy manner; always joking; s-l-o-w, easy way Rating: Medalist tuba player Rendezvous: College Band 1,2,3,4; Boys' Glee Club 3; Rock Rivalry 1,2,3,4 $T —_y WILLIAM KAEUN Rochri8tened: Rod, Bill Review: Red wavy hair; volublo; sharp dresser; sports-minded Rating: Man-about-town Rendezvous: Lawyer Chamlncde High School 1; GULL 4; Boys' Glee Club 3; Chorus 3; Rock Rivalry 3,4; ROCK Business Stall 4; Dramatics Club 4 Review: Ace baritone hom player; mischievous; whizz-kid oi Horra's Chem class Rating: Math genius Rendezvous: College I.V. Football 1,4; Latin Club 1,2: Math Honor Society 3,4: Band 1,2,3,4; Rock Rivalry 1,3,4; National Honor Society 4; ROCK Buslnoss Staff 4 2 RAYMOND KASOLD Rechristened: Ray Review: Rangy; chief carpentor on R.R. refreshment stands; listens to midget radio in class; always helping someono out Rating; Electrical wizard Rendezvous: Electrical engineer Rock Rivalry 1.2,3,4 EDWARD KELTY Rechristenod: Ed, Professor Reviow: Cosmopolite; locker full of magazines; dramatic; well-informed about current events Rating: Excellent public speaker Rendezvous: Medicine Track Manager 1.2; National Honor Society 3.4, Secretary 4; Latin Club 2,3,4; Student Council 1.2,3; Library Club 1.2,3,4, President 4; GULL 3,4; Boys' Glee Club 3; Rock Rivalry 1.2,3,4; Class Secretary 4; Dramatics Club 4; American Legion Oratorical Contest 4; ROCK Business Staff 4; Senior Play 4 PAUL KROHN Rechristened: P.P., Peeps Review: Explosive tomporomont; exprossive spoakor; piano virtuoso; Simon Legreo editor of THE GULL Rating: Diligent executive Rendezvous: Journalism, politics Student Council 4. Secretary 4; Library Club 1; GULL Editor 3,4; Chorus 1; Oporotta 1; Rock Rivalry 1.2,3,4; Lunchroom Squad 4 HERBERT LEVISON Rechristened: Herb. Herbie Review: E-a-s-y going; lackadaisical; 'Ten o'clock scholar ; latent intelligence Rating: Accordion virtuoso Rendezvous: Poultry Farm J.V. Basketball 3; Rock Rivalry 1.2,3,4 THOMAS McGARRY Rechristened: Tom,'' Prince' Review: Friendly; likes football and swimming; good sport Rating: Educated'’ toe Rendezvous: College Football 4; Rock h.valry 3,4 RALPH UBBY Rechristened, Libby Roviow: Expert bowler; likes to putter around in shop; Is forever drawing cartoons in classes Rating: Clever cartoonist Rendezvous: Commercial artist Boys Bowling 2.3,4. Captain 3,4; Band 1; Rock Rivalry 1.2,3,4 24 JOAN McGUIRK Rechristened: Joanie. Irish Review: Vivacious; sports-minded; sparkling blue eyes; loves to drive the family car Rating: Shorthand whiz Rendezvous: Secretary Softball 2,3,4; Table Tennis 1.2,3,4; Hi-Y 2,3,4; Library Club 1,2,3,4; Rho Gamma 1,2, 3,4; Rock Rivalry 1,3,4; Jr. Red Cross Salesman 1; ROCK Typing Editor. Business Staff 4 JANICE MATHERS Rechristened: Jan, Jamoke Review: Cute pug noso; enthusiastic manner; debative; always giggling Rating: Maostro of the 88 keys Rendezvous: Concert Pianist Table Tennis 3; Hi-Y 3,4, Area Councilor 4; Library Club 1,2,3,4; Modern Miss 4; Secretarial Club 2,3; Band 3; Girls' Glee Club 3; Chorus 3. Operetta 3; Rock Rivalry 2,3,4; Dramatics Club 4; ROCK Business Staff 4; Spanish Club 3; GULL 4; Senior Play 4 2 PEGGY ANN MERRITT Rechristened: Pug, Pam Review: Bubbling laughter; cute figure; peppy; wears precarious hair-do's Rating: Zest for living Rendezvous: Secretary in N.B.C. J.V. Cheerleader 4; Rock Rivalry 1,2,3 EILEEN MEEHAN Rochristonod: Moo-han. Ei Review: Artistic; known for hor boautiful R.R. postors; a whole-hearted worker; talks with hor hands Rating: Creative artist Rendezvous: Secretarial School Varsity Choorloader 4; Riding 2,3,4; Girls' Glee Club 4: Operetta 4; Choorload-ers’ Playday 4; Rock Rivalry 1,2.3,4; ROCK Art Editor 4; Chorus 4 5 MARJORIE MOODY Rechristened: Margie Review: Lovely long hair; passion for food; dimples; likes to draw; full of fun Rating: Talented vocal chords Rendezvous: Model Riding 2,3.4; Hi-Y 2,3,4; Library Gub 1; Girls' Glee Club 2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Operetta 2,3,4; Rock Rivalry 1,2,3,4; Class Secretary 1,2,3; ROCK Art, Business Staffs, Business Editor 4 LOUISE MILLER Rechristened: Llewellyn, Sandy Review: Glamorous hair; loquacious: gloom chaser; infectious giggle: dependable Rating: Literary genius Rendezvous: Secretary, writer Hockey 3.4; Basketball 3,4; Hi-Y 3.4. Treasurer 4; Spanish Club 1; Student Council 2; GULL 4; Rho Gamma 3,4; Secretarial Gub 3,4, Secretary 3, President 4: Girls' Glee Gub 4; Chorus 4; Operetta 4; Rock Rivalry 2,3,4: ROCK Literary Staff, Associate Literary Editor 4; National Honor Society 4; Senior Play 4 2 PETER MULLEN Rechristened: Pete” Review: Easy going; a great jokester; likes to doodle in classes Rating: Rock Rivalry artist Rendezvous: Navy Traffic Squad 3; Library Club 1; Boys' Glee Club 3; Rock Rivalry 4 MAY MURRAY Rechristened: Blondie Review: Loves long shirts and slacks; always laughing; happy-go-lucky Rating: Makes an excellent hostess Rendezvous: Model Rock Rivalry 2 6 JOSEPH NICHOLS Rechristened: Joe Review: Collar ad drosser; aco pitcher; smooth dancer Rating: E.R.‘s Hit Parade croonor Rendezvous: Corporation lawyor Football 3.4; Bowling 3; J.V. Basketball 2; Boys' Glee Club 3; Chorus 3; Operetta 3; Rock Rivalry 2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Sonior Play 4 ROBERT MUSGROVE Rechristened: Bob, Sack Review: Good sense of humor; eloquent; clever business sense; natural M.C. and comedian Rating: Excellent leader Rendezvous: White House Track 3,4: J.V. Football 1; National Honor Society 3.4; Spanish Club 1.2; Math Honor Society 3.4; Student Council 2; Library Club 1: GULL 3: Band 1.2.3,4; Boys' Glee Club 3; Chorus 1,2,3.4; Operetta 1.2,3,4; Rock Rivalry 1,2,3,4; Variety Show 1,2; Dramatics Club 4; Elijah 2; Class Vice-President 1; Class President 3,4; Senior Play 4; ROCK Business Staff 4 2 KARL NIEDER STEIN Rochrlslened: Karl” Review: Jovial: owner of the famous jeep; has a passion for fishing Rating: Diplomatic businessman Rondozvous: Rostaurantour Spanish Club 2 ANITA O'CONNOR Rechristened: Nita Review: Cute figure; ever-smiling; peppy cheerleader Rating: Effervescent personality Rendezvous: Model J.V. Cheerleader 3; Modem Miss 4: GULL 4; Girls’ Glee Club 2,3; Chorus 2,3,4; Spring Concert 4; Rock Rivalry 1,2,4 MARJORIE O'CONNOR Rechristenod: Margie, Marge Review: Mischievous; tiny feet; pug noso; gonorous: artistic Rating: Amiable personality Rendezvous: Nurse Rock Rivalry 1.2,3.4; GULL 4 WILLIAM PATTERSON Rechristened: Bill” Pat” Review: Six foot one: shy; professional prankster; Infectious smile Rating: Medalist clarlnot player Rendezvous: Engineer at Bell Laboratories Varsity Football 4: Spanish Club 2; Band 1.2,3.4: Boys' Glee Club 3; Rock Rivalry 1. 3,4; All-County Band 1.2; New York State Music Competition 1,2; Columbia Band 3.4 DORIS PEARSALL Rechristened: Doris, Dar Review: Shy; soft spoken; helps others solve their bookkeeping problems Rating: The girl with the horn Rendezvous: Bookkeeper Bank 1.2,3,4; Rock Rivalry 1,3,4; Now York State Music Competition 2 JEAN PERPEET Rechristened; Pote. Taffy Review; Athletic; full of pep; dresses A la Seventeen”; good woman dnver; great sales girl Rating: Excellent cook and seamstress Rendezvous: Secretarial School Varsity Cheerleader 4; J.V. Cheerleader 3; Spanish Club 2; Library Club 1,2,3,4; Modern Miss 3.4. Treasurer 4; GULL 3.4; Girls' Glee Club 2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Oper-otta 2,3,4; Rock Rivalry 1,2,3,4. Defense Stamp Salesman 1; Cheerleaders' Playday 4; Hockey 4; ROCK Businoss Staff 4; Dramatics Club 4; Bowling 4; Basketball 4 28 ROBERT PITT Rechristoned: “Bob Review: Clariniat in band; talks, oats, and sloops pigeons; prankster Rating: Ardent pigeon-raiser Rondozvous: Votorinarian Football Manager 2.3; Basketball Manager 1,2,3; Band 1,2,3.4; Boys' Glee Club 3; Chorus 4; Operetta 4: Rock Rivalry 1,2,3; Baseball Manager 1,2,3 EZRA REGEN Rechristened: “Zeke, Ez Review: Original ideas; cheerful; unwilling chauffeur for P.P. and G.G.; athletic; a brain Rating: Music connoisseur Rendezvous: Write the Great American Novel National Honor Society 3,4; Latin Club 1,2; Math Honor Society 3,4; Library Club 1,2; GULL 3,4, Layout Editor 4: Band 1.2; Chorus 2,3; Operetta 2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; ROCK Literary, Business Staffs 4; Rock Rivalry 1,2,3,4; Senior Play 4 % GERARD ROD Rechristened: Jerry. Gus Roviow: Lopsided grin; witty remarks; loyal (an of Pied Pipers; enthusiastic manner; draws ships and airplanes Rating: Poster King Rendezvous: Commercial artist Track 4; GULL 2.3; Boys' Glee Club 3; Rock Rivalry 1.2,3,4; Operetta 4 ANITA REIMERS Rechristened: Nita Review: Peaches and cream complexion; long, ash-blond hair; sharp clothes; unassuming manner Rating: Sews a fine soam Rendezvous: School toachor Spanish Club 2,3,4; Modem Miss 4; GULL 4; Girls' Gloo Club 1.3; Chorus 1,2.3, 4; Operotta 2,3,4; Rock Rivalry 1.2,3.4; ROCK Literary Staff 4 29 BETTY RICHARDSON Rechristened: Bett Review: Lead in all operetta ; quoen of the Honor Socioly; long, dark hair; over-willing worker Rating: Our candidate for the Academy Award Rondozvou : Nurse National Honor Society 3.4, President 4; Latin Club 3,4; Math Honor Society 3,4, Vice-President 3,4; Library Club 1.2; Modorn Miss 3,4; GULL 4, Business Manager 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Operetta 1,2,3,4; Rock Rivalry 1.2,3,4; All-County Chorus 2,3; Class Treasurer 4: Dramatics Club 4; Now York Stato Music Competition 3,4; Junior Red Cross 2,3,4; All-State Chorus 4; Elijah'' 2: Variety Show 1,2: ROCK Literary, Business Staffs 4; Senior Play 4 RODNEY RICHTER Rochristened: Rod, Rick Review: A lady's man; loves horseback riding; blonde, wavy hair; dancing vagabond Rating: Plays a hot trumpet Rendezvous: Dairy farmer Bowling 3,4; Band 2,3,4; Boys' Glee Club 3; Chorus 3,4; Operetta 3,4; Rock Rivalry 3.4 3 ELIZABETH RYAN Rechristened: Betty” Review: Dimplod sunshine smile”; gonor-ous: mischiovous bluo oyos Rating: Efficient bookkeeper Rondozvous: Accountant Hi-Y 4; Modern Miss 4; Secretary 4; GULL 4; Secretarial Club 2,3,4; Girls' Glee Club 2,4; Chorus 2,4; Operetta 4; ROCK Literary Staff 4; Rock Rivalry 4 ROSEMARY SISTI Rochrlstened: Rosie, Sissi” Review: Sweet; sable hair; winning smllo; rapid typist Rating: Charming personality Rendezvous: Secretary to a lawyer Hi-Y 2,3,4, Secretary 4; Spanish Club 2; Modern Miss 4; GULL 4; Secretarial Club 2,3,4: Rock Rivalry 1,2,3,4; ROCK Literary, Business. Typing Staffs 4 0 ALICE STEVENSON Rechristened: ''Steve ' Al Review: Quiet manner; long curling lashes; diligent worker Rating: Star wing In hockey Rendezvous: Secretary GULL 4; Secretarial Club 3,4; Rock Rivalry 2,3,4; Hockey 4; ROCK Business, Typing Staffs 4 JAMES SMART Rochrlstened: Jimmie,'' Harry the Horso Roviow: Tall, dark and handsome; western attire; sinister laugh Rating: Sits a horse well Rondozvous: Owner of a thoroughbred horso ranch ROCK Art Staff 4; Rock Rivalry 3.4; GULL 4 3 JOSEPH STRAUB Rechristened: Joe Review: Loves food, books and girls: intelligent; friendly: good-natured manner; interested in sports Rating: Clever sports writer Rendezvous: College, journalism St. Mary's Preparatory School 1,2; Football 4; Latin Club 4; GULL Sports Editor 3.4; Rock Rivalry 3,4; Baseball 3,4; Class Vice-President 4; National Honor Society 4; ROCK Business. Literary Staffs 4; Dramatics Club, President 4; Senior Play 4 LOUISE VAN VARICK Rochristonod: Louise Roviow: Powors modol figuro; sincero; vory likable; ©xtensivo wardrobe Rondozvous: Secretary Hockey 4; Bowling 3,4; Hi-Y 4; Modom Miss 3,4, President 4; GULL 3.4, Assistant Editor 4; Rock Rivalry 1,2,3,4; Basketball 3.4 JOHN WALKER Rechristoned: John Review: Intelligent; good-natured; shy smile; well-mannered Rating: Mathematical wizard Rendezvous: Princeton, modical research Spanish Club 1.2; Math Honor Society 3,4; Student Council 2; National Honor Society 4 MARGARCT WYMES Rechristonod: Peggy Review: Goldilocks; clever reporter; will-o'-the-wisp: innate sports ability Rating: E.R.’s Vora Ellon Rendezvous: Dance her way to fame Varsity Choerloador 1,4; Hockey 3; Basketball 2,3,4; Volloyball 4; Softball 2.3; Spanish Club 1,2; GULL 3,4; Rho Gamma 2, 3.4; Secretarial Club 2,3; Rock Rivalry 1.2,4; Variety Show 1,2 CAROLYN WILLIAMS Rochristonod: Willie Whippor Roviow: Good friend; smooth dancer; always fun: enthusiastic mannor Rating: Gay personality Rondozvous: Owner of a Wyoming horse ranch GULL 4; Rho Gamma 4; Secretarial Club 4: Girls' Gleo Club 3.4; Chorus 3,4; Opor-etta 3,4; Rock Rivalry 1,2,3; ROCK Utorary, Business, Typing Staffs 4; Dramatic Club 4; Volloyball 4; Basketball 4 32 Senior Superlatives JoanMcGuirk . Cutest . Lambie Goldman Peggy Merrit Noisiest . Robert Pitt Marie Frost Wittiest George Geis Doris Pearsall Quietest . John Walker Marie Frost Cleverest George Geis Lea Finn . Class Pet . Edward Kelty Marie Frost . Class Poet . Edward Kelty Patricia Daly Class Actor . Bob Musgrove Patricia Falconer , Best Line . Joseph Nichols Peggy Wymes .... . . Best Dancer .Joseph Nichols Louise Van Varick .. Most Active Bob Musgrove Janet Dominicus . Most Genial Thomas McGarry Margie Cornell ... .. Most Bashful .John Walker Patricia Falconer . . , Most Popular . Lambie Goldman Janet Dominicus . Best Looking Howard Christian Louise Van Varick . Best Dressed . George Geis Eileen Meehan . . . .. Class Artist Jerry Reid Patricia Daly .. Class Orator . Edward Kelty Betty Richardson . . . Most Studious . John Walker Diane Byron .. Most Athletic Lambie Goldman Janet Dominicus . Most Ambitious Bob Musgrove Jackie Fagan . Most Dignified Paul Krohn Marie Dean .. Class Musician Kenneth Cotte Louise Miller . . Literary Light George Geis Louise Miller . Best Personality , Kenneth Cotte Betty Richardson . . Done Most for E. R .Paul Krohn Louise Miller .. Most Likely to Succeed . George Geis 33 Bottom Row: B. Hale, E. Wrenn, E. Pagliari, C. McKesson, B. Bolton, M. Monahan, B. Gambee, J. Bantzhoff. J. I iue, J. Faulkner, C. Trupo, T. Opladen, M. Brown, P. Leinkor. R. DuProy, G. Vogt, B. Bunting, E. Compton, M. Reaper. Second Row: R. Brown, E. Rooill, T. Reilly, F. McWilliams, C. Docker, J. Maclay, J. Corrigan. R. Hardie, C. Perry, D. Lehr, B. Gunthor, A. Petry, H. Sclmoca, K. Nousch, J. Canden, E. Smith. E. Small, R. Lee. D. Smith, W. Hallahan. Third Row: D. Wilcox, C. Rohr, H. Duryea, J. Hamilton, K. Malloy, M. Farrell. L. Murray, F. Wymes, J. Roborts. C. lung, J. Schmidt. A. Perullo, H. Richards. B. Deans. M. Woidmuth, B. Southard. R. Marantz. R. Valentine. Fourth Row: J. O'Noil. R. Nolan, J. Shepherd. D. Wilke, J. McKesson, D. Abut, W. Mullen, B. Roborts, R. Doolittle, R. Seymour, R. Pallokat. P. Hoffman. S. Hunos, R. Norris, D. Clemente. N. Moody, F. Rod-riegues, D. Seim, R. Fogarty, D. Zaros. Freshmen Class This Freshman class, Cap'n Rox, certainly has started off with a big bang. The whirl of high school activities hasn't frightened them any. Even now, just from watching their auspicious beginning, we can tell these youngsters are peppy and progressive and work together very well. Their checking concession is just another success added to their credit. With such fine class spirit and leadership, we can see only a path of successful achievement for them. The officers of the Freshman class are: Bruce Gunther, president; Richard Doolittle, vice-president; Carol Ann McKesson, secretary; and Edward Small, treasurer. Bottom Row: J. Southard, O. Pagllari, N. Sherman, N. Stetson, A. Taylor, C. Christiansen, D. Noguoira, D. Frank, M. Krassnor, R. Pollcastro, A. Hamilton, B. SoJantzes. Second Row: P. Ryan, A. Lanzlsora, W. Jones, D. Davison, L. Rothston. A. Cook. B. Roberts, C. Borwind, D. Brown, C. Troacy. S. Trupo, R. Chambers, N. Sofantzos, E. M. Emerson, D. Runacros. Third Row: G. Puplno, B. Buck, M. LoPresti, V. Dolan, E. Vandecar, A. Daly, N. Walker, B. Richardson, J. Kinnier, B. Smith, M. L. Datz, J. Stoll, N. Worth, H. Libby, B. Winter. Fourth Row: G. Walsh, J. Perry, M. Hamsley. R. .Rand, J. Woodyard, P. Dougherty, C. Frost, G. Silk. W. Matthews, j. Hayes, K. Becker, H. Malmquist. R. Jenulis. R. Schratweiser. J. Wright Sophomore Class These folks are on the second mile of the four-mile race. The last two miles are the hardest, as they will meet many challenging obstacles, but this class is already showing signs of great success as a future senior class. Characteristic of the class of '49 is the fine energetic spirit displayed by all of its members. We know you want to meet the class officers, Cap'n Rox. Your wish is our command.. This is the president, John Woodyard; vice-president, Joan Kinnier; secretary, Mary Lou Martenhoff; and treasurer, Joan Southard. Bottom Row: M. Portocle, N. Rappoport, S. Porullo. M. Lont, C. Vandowator, B. Gorr, P. DuPrey, R. Ronalds, J. Mansfield, S. Minorva. R. Seoly, D. Potry, J. Hurloy, E. M. Em orson, T. Eagar, G. Gontilomo, M. Gorth. J. Waino. P. Winter, J. MacHarg, P. Giorsdorf. S. Rosenthal, F. Wright, I. Wipflor. Second Row: T. Carney. P. Barbara, L. Moody, R. Campbell, D. Gillies, A. Perry. J. Engleman. R. White, I. Rogors, R. Lohr, E. Manuel, T. Dougherty, J. Rostron, A. Pagliaro, 0. Caswell, A. Trapp, D. Woinhausor, L. Keene, R. Lovison. Third Row: I. Howoll, E. McGrane, G. Schumacher. N. Pendas, D. O'Brien, R. Bruce, G. Schulor, I. Hatt, L. O'Connor, J. Thompson, J. Isaksen, B. Fostor, M. Rocker, C. DiRusso, G. Rudd, D. Abrams, L. Ahrens, S. Wood. B. Bolton. J. Hiscock, D. Davison. B, Kaukonon. Fourth Row: D. Cannon, L. Wilko, A. Broyor. D. Peters, W. Zaros. F. Hodglns, P. Mischenko, J. Reilly. A. Johnson, G. Smith, R. Griomsmann, B, Nolan, T. Craig, I. Conklin, R. Van Wagnor. S. Clark, G. Rasch, W. Sponcor, B. Mastorson, J. Vette. Junior Class Such a hustling, bustling group of ambitious workers as are in the Junior Class you have never seen, Cap'n Rox. Besides originating the very popular Stork Club—a real student canteen, at last! —they again held their square dance, which is on its way to becoming an East Rockaway tradition. Always on their toes, these Juniors have certainly kept the Senior Class working in order to keep ahead of them. Watch out for them, Cap'n Rox! If they carry on the way they have been, they're bound to make sparks fly next year when they, too, will take over the responsibilities of the Senior Class. Their officers are: John Rogers, president; Richard Schey, vice-36 president; Beatrice Bolton, secretary; and Doris Davison, treasurer. Mrs. Meske is their advisor. SENIOR ROGUES' GALLERY 1. Uhhl Well, here goes. 2. Wheel Look at mel 3. Smile, childrenl 4. Ball and Chalner's. 5. The Mighty Eleven. 6. E.R.'s Wolf Pack No. 6. 7. You devil, you. 8. Happy Cap'n Harder. 9. Totem Pole Gals. 10. Ambitious Quartet. 11. Hello, ladies. 12. Woofl 13. We Amazons. 14. Lunch time lounging. 15. Who's winnin'? We thought that such clubs as have made more interesting our years in East Rockaway were comparatively new, but our dear friend, Cap'n Rox, set us straight on that point. After introducing to him the many organizations of which we are so proud, we turned to him with a rather superior attitude and said. You didn't have any clubs in your day, did you, Cap'n Rox? For an answer, he asked us, Just what exactly is a club? Although we've always had them they have been so varied in their purpose and activities that we couldn't possibly set up a standard definition for them. A club has to be composed of people we finally decided, and it has to have some purpose to make it successful. Looking back to the days of Near Rockaway with Cap'n Rox, we found several organizations that fit into this category. For instance, from 1775 onward, all of western Long Island was divided into two factions: the one remaining loyal to the British Crown, the other favoring American independence. In Rockaway, the loyalists or tories were especially strong. Did you know, for example, that the Long Island Tories were influential in a plot to assassinate George Washington by serving him a dish of poisoned green peas? Just think, our ancestors might have changed the whole history of the United States! Also in our category of organizations appears the development of the church in East Rockaway. In 1866, Lorenzo D. Simons, a former New York City businessman, started a Sunday School with an enrollment of nine pupils. Originally formed as a congregational organization, it was a happy compromise for the more sharply defined denominations, and most of the young village children were attending it in a few years' time. Simons was superintendent and taught classes many years. This eventually led into the founding of the first village 38 church. Although money was very scarce, enough was finally scraped together to erect a plain, frame building on a site at Main Street. However, there were not enough funds to buy any furniture, and rows of boards stretched over boxes served as pews for the first service. Later on, as more money was raised through pledges, the church was fully equipped. This building served the community until recently, when a new building was constructed on the same site, and the old building was moved back to become the parish hall. The church is now called Bethany Congregational Church. The founding of our first fire department characterizes our present day clubs, too. On November 11, 1893, East Rockaway finally realized its dream of owning one of the few new fire pumpers on Long Island east of the New York City line. This was the first major village improvement paid for by the citizens of East Rockaway as a separate district. Henry Floyd Johnson, who had seen considerably more of the world than some of his stay-at-home farmer neighbors, was the instigator of the action which led to the formation of our first fire department, christened the Vigilant company. Johnson supervised the purchase of the first fire engine, a six hundred dollar Gleason and Bailie hand pumper that was quite the last word in fire fighting apparatus at that time. Special wells had to be sunk near the residential section for a water supply, and the new department functioned smoothly, at least in the vicinity of the wells. Outside of that area the residents had to be content with bucket brigade service. From this erratic, always exciting, if not efficient, fire fighting service, the department has flourished, and today East Rockaway boasts of three capable. smoothly-operating fire-fighting units. This all may seem to be a far cry from our present day clubs, but after all, these people were working together for a single purpose and doing their utmost to achieve their goal, and isn't that what our clubs are doing today? At least, that's what we certainly hope they're doing. First Row: A. Daly, P. Krohn, R. Campbell, G. Gels, R. Harder, Mrs. Otter. Second Row: G. Puplno, J. Perry, P. Hoffman, D. Peters, J. Isakson, B. Gambee, R. Lee. HALL COPS Seated: B. Nolan. R. Harder. J. Perry. W. Zaros. Standing: B. Gunther. R. Hardio, L Roihston, L. Moody. Student Council This is the Student Council in action, Cap'n Rox. Yes. the members do seem to be getting very excited, but we're used to that. The meeting really isn't as bad as it looks, Cap'n. Despite all the seeming chaos, the Council, which includes three members from each class, does manage to run the lunchroom efficiently, approve charters, make Rock Rivalry rules, help with assembly programs, present awards, supervise the hall patrol, and generally run the activities of the student body. Richard Harder, the vice-president, Paul Krohn, the secretary, and George Geis, the treasurer, help Ray Campbell, the president, in directing the work of the Council. Mrs. Offer is their advisor. No, no, Cap'n Rox!! We have to keep to the rignt in the corridor. That fellow standing there is one of our hall cops. They're really nice fellows as long as you obey the rules, but make a false step and, well, Discretion is the better part of valor! These stalwart youths are the lunch room squad. They represent a new system started this year, whereby the students manage their own lunch room. You can't get away with anything on the sly with them; it's the one case that Where there's a will, there's a way doesn't apply. LUNCHROOM SQUAD Front Row: L. Moody. L Roth ton, G. Puplno, G. Goi . Back Row: R. Van Wagner, L Wilke, P. Krohn. Bottom Row: C. Christensen. A. Hamilton. V. Dolan, M. Holmes. H. Libby. M. Krassner, M. Gerth, R. Caretto, C. Rohr, B. Ryan, I. Conklin. Second Row: J. Bantzhoff, F. Wright. J. Isaksen. C. Williams, E. Meehan, J. Perpeet, D. Abrams, H. Duryea, J. Hamilton, M. Farrell, B. Deans, C. Trupo, P. Lelnker. Third Row: R. Marantz, P. Glersdorf, N. Sherman, E. Compton, 40 D. Welnhauer, M. Weldmuth, B. Southard, R. Bruce, C. Van-debater, I. MacHarg, T. Opladen, M. LoPrestl, T. Dietrich, E. Van decar. GIRLS' GLEE CLUB No, it's not Phil Spitalny's All-Girl Choir, Cap'n Rox, but it is Mr. Fordham's Girls' Glee Club. Quiet, now, as we tiptoe into Room 108 and take a seat. As soon as Mr. Fordham hands us the music the girls are preparing for the Spring Festival, we can follow along. The classic pieces remain much the same over the years, Cap'n Rox, but how do you like the way these enthusiastic, lovely young voices perform difficult passages with such effortless grace? The girls gave a noble performance of the old Christmas carols at our annual Christmas program, and they can always be counted on to come through like professionals, no matter what the occasion. Firat Row: Q. Caswell. R. Musgrove, I. Isaksen. J. Settele, H. Kelty, J. Thompson. D. Davison. B. Jackson, M. Christian. M. Dean. P. Greene. Second Row: B. Lucas. R. Schey, M. Reaper, D. Petry, L. Moody. L. Wilke, R. Schade, R. Bruce. Third Row: V . Swane, R. Pitt, E. Bolton. Mr. Fordham, C. Perry, H. Blackmore. L O'Connor. A. Berwind, D. Pearsall, D. Gillies, R. Richter, C. Jaoger, L. Ferrante, A. Perry, J. Laue. R. Barker. H. Breul, R. Lee, D. Joos, E. Smith, R. Whittaker, K. Cotte, J. Jackson. W. Patterson. BAND Why are all the students smiling after their first period class? Well, you see, the band rehearses during the first period. Whether it's Cole Porter or Beethoven, our band is topsl From the first assembly right through to graduation there's no rest for Mr. Fordham and the band. No rest, but they certainly don't sound weary when they pep up the team and the freezing spectators at our football games. Winter has no silver lining, either, with the Christmas Program and the Band Concert to be prepared for. What? Is all this work worthwhile, Cap'n Rox? I can see that you've never heard our band play. CHORUS Bottom Row: A. Perry, L Moody, S. Rothston, C. Perry. I. Jackson, A. Petry, R. Fogarty, N. Moody. C. Berwind, R. Bross, D. Gillies, W. Matthews. Second Row: El Manuel, El Meehan, A. Hamilton, C. Christensen. G. Gentilomo, R. Poli-castro, B. Buck, M. Krassner, V. Dolan, J. MacHarg, D. Petry. C. Vandewater, D. Abrams, M. L. Martenhoif. Third Row: W. Spencer, B. Gorr, J. Halt, J. Hamilton, D. Weinhauer, J. Wip-fler, H. Libby, M. Holmes. M. Gerth, R. Bruce, M. Farrell. B. Southard, H. Duryea, B. Deans. Fourth Row: B. Nolan, J. Isaksen, R. Caretto, L. Deutscher, L. Miller, C. Williams. J. Thompson, D. Haase, M. Moody, J. Perpeet, B. Richardson. I. Conklin, E. Ryan, A. O'Connor, A. Reimers, B. Richardson, Mr. Fordham. Fifth Row: Q. Caswell, A. Berwind, R. Pitt, R. Campbell, C. Conklin, L. Wilke, J. Perry, R. Richter, F. Hodgins. J. O'Neil, R. Harder, R. Musgrove, S. Clark. We are sorry to keep you up so late, Cap'n Rox, but one of the school's busiest and most productive organizations holds its meetings every Monday evening. The High School Chorus has probably added more to our school's fine reputation than any other organization. The Chorus has been a well-trained group of long standing and has always provided the utmost in musical entertainment. The fine jobs done in the operetta, The Gondoliers, the Carol Choir, the Christmas Program, and the Spring Festival make our boys and girls justly proud of their achievements, both individually and as a group. Much of our success is due to the efforts of our patient, hard-working director, Mr. Fordham. He has the perfect formula for getting just the effect he wants when he wants it. Salutus, amicus! Welcome to a meeting of our Forum Romanum, Cap'n Rox. Meet our president, David Peters, our advisor, Mrs. Meske, and all the little pueri and puellas. Who's that fellow with the toga and laurel wreath looking into that barrel of water? Oh, he's supposed to be Narcissus admiring himself in a pool! After our play, we'll have refreshments and perhaps play a few games. We do this at all our meetings, Cap'n Rox. Won't you stay? It really is a fascinating and entertaining way of learning about how the Romans lived in the good old days. LATIN CLUB Bottom Row: M. Dean, G. Gentilomo, R. Campbell, D. Peters, B. Bolton, J. Howell, B. Richardson. Second Row: EL M. Emerson, A. Daly, G. Pupino, N. Stetson, J. Wipfler, N. Rappoport, M. Recker, G. Geis. Las Row: W. Masterson, J. Woodyard, R. Lehr, N. Pendas, D. Gillios. R. Rand, G. Rudd. G. Schuldr, J. Thompson, E. Kolty, D. O'Brien. J. Straub, B. Foster. 41 MATH HONOR SOCIETY Bottom Row: G. Gels. A. Daly, J. Walker, R. Harder, B. ichardson. P. Daly. Miss Olson. Second Row: D. Gillies, B. lichardson, G. Gentilomo, I. Isaksen, G. Schuler, D. Petry, 2. Rudd, B. Gorr, R. Musgrove. Third Row: B. Masterson, R. Campbell, E. Regen, J. Perry, D. loos. L Rothston. Fourth tew: A. Breyer, R. Schey, D. Peters. JUNIOR HIGH LIBRARY CLUB First Row: A. Brouillet, J. Schmidt, D. Minerva. B. Engloman. Seated: K. Ward, M. Farrell, P. Groono. Third Row: M. Christian, B. Mosko, B. J. Cooke, J. Hamilton. M. L. Botterman, B. Bolton. C. Rohr. J. Roberts, J. Muller. Fourth Row: C. Trupo, T. Opladen, C. Seymour, G. Ullmann Yes, Cap'n Rox, it is confusing to think that x-|-y=z, but, you see, the boys and girls in this room are our school's mathematical geniuses. That's Miss Olson at the big desk, smiling at her industrious little brood working so hard over their papers. That must be an ay fully hard question. Look at those two boys concentrating so hard on their work. Let's see what they are writing. Oh-er-well, tic-tak-toe isn't an easy game you know, Cap'n Rox. Seriously, though, the club really does work problems and makes its meetings worthwhile. The officers of the society are Richard Harder, president; Betty Richardson, vice-president; Pat Daly, secretary; and John Walker, treasurer. In order to be invited to join the society one must attain certain averages in Math: 95% in Elementary Algebra, 90% in Plane Geometry, 80% in Solid Geometry, 85% in Intermediate Algebra, 85% in Trig, and 80% in Advanced Algebra. SENIOR AND JUNIOR HIGH LIBRARY CLUBS These leather doors, Cap'n Rox? They lead into the library. Give him a boost, fellows, so he can take a peek inside. Would you like to go in? Yes, the library is rather small, and we, too, like its charming intimacy. Those folks at the desks? They are members of the Senior and Junior High Library Clubs. They prove to be invaluable aids in the library. The center table is often used for displays. For instance, during the Christmas season the zealous members of the clubs, under the leadership of Edward Kelty and Mildred Farrell, decorated a tree and arranged a very gay Christmas scene beneath it. Again, during book week, we found the latest books arranged in very colorful exhibits. That long low whistle, Cap'n Rox, surely does fit these girls who make up the Modern Miss Club, formerly known as The Pins and Needles Club. That buzzing noise, Cap'n? Well, the girls are very busy sewing drapes to add to our present cozy home economics room. Very ambitious and progressive are these maidens, who are under the excellent direction of Mrs. Nelson, faculty advisor, Louise Van Varick, president; and Janet Dominicus, vice-president. The girls are using the dues collected by Jean Perpeet, the treasurer, to excellent advantage in making things. This pile of pamphlets you see here were sent away for by the secretary, Betty Ryan, to be distributed to the members for the sole purpose of making these girls typical Modern Misses. The Junior High Library Club gave a very interesting quiz program in the assembly, and the Senior High Club has been terribly busy compiling a bibliography which will be completed'later this year. Members of both clubs are always occupied with checking the books, filing and classifying them, and keeping us quiet in our book haven. Sometimes this is their hardest job because we just can't resist asking our neighbor the answers to the quiz they had last period in English. The smiling workers of these clubs are definitely an asset to the school and to Miss Hickman, our librarian. It doesn't seem as though it is all work and no play to them, though, because they enjoy doing their jobs, and they do have several successful social functions each year. 43 MODERN MISS CLUB Bottom Row: R. Pollcastro, E. Ryan. J. Porpeet, J. Dominicus. L Van Varick, R. Ronalds. Second Row: N. Pagllarl. P. DuPrey, J. MacHarg, J. Hlscock. M. Reckor, D. O'Brien. M. Gerth, I. Conklin, J. Mathers. L. Finn. Third Row: R. Steti. Mrs. Nelson, G. Schumacher. B. Richardson. P. Breul, T. Eagar. 1. Schmidt, A. Reimers. A. O'Connor, D. Cox. B. Buck. L. Ahrens. N. Worth, A. Taylor, E. Vandecar. SENIOR HIGH LIBRARY CLUB First Row: J. Mathors. J. Porpoot. M. L. Martenhoff. J. MacHarg. R. Lovison, P. Falconer. Second Row: B. Gorr. E. Kolty, M. Gerth. Third Row: I. McGuirk. T. Eagar. N. Worth. N. Rappaport, B. Bolton. G. Gentilomo. J. Thompson, G. Schumacher. R. Soeloy. D. Haase. Fourth Row: B. Buck. G. Rudd. M. LoProsti. G. Schuler. N. Pendas. First Row: C. DlRusso. E. Ryan. R. Slsti. C. Williams, L. Keane, J. Hiscock, M. L. Marlenhoff, B. Winter, T. Eagar, N. Worth, M. L. Datz, L. Miller, D. Byron, A. Stevenson. Second Row: B. Gunther, D. Minerva, W. Swain, E. Regen. J. Howell, L. Murray, B. Richardson, G. Gels, P. Krohn, L. Van Varick, M. Frost, J. Straub, J. Cunningham, M. Wymes. Third Row: Miss Lorenz, J. Schmidt, B. Gambee, A. Daly, C. Trupo, THE This is our GULL staff, Cap'n Rox. It is up to the members to see that the GULL, our school paper, flies every month. Let's go into the Typing Room and you can see some of them at work. Don't mind the noise. Cap'n Rox. They're cutting stencils for the next issue. Sit here on the carriage of this Royal, and I'll explain what's going on. Why do you look so worried, Cap'n Rox? Who? Oh, that's P. P. Krohn, the editor-in-chief. He just carries that whip for effect. He gets this way before every issue comes out. Our GULL would still be a fledgling except for his efforts. Of course, Miss Reisman and Miss Lorenz help a bit, too. They're our advisors, and they really have quite a job trying to keep track of all of us. C. Seymour, F. Wymes. J. Banlzhoff, P. Falconer, B. Kaukonon. J. Porpoet. J. Mather , L. Finn, L. Deutscher, D. Hardy, T. Opladen. B. Meske. Miss Reisman. Fourth Row: D. O'Brien. B. Nolan, R. Griemsmann, N. Pendas, I. Conklin, R. Carotto. D. Haase. P. Breul, D. Cox. A. O'Connor. A. Reimers, B. Richardson, R. Van Wagnor, E. Kelty, P. Daly. GULL Meanwhile, salesmen start hounding for nickels, and the Publicity Committee puts announcements over the P. A. After assignments are in, the whole paper is rough-drafted. Then the fun really starts. Typists get a page assigned to them to stencil. Cries for blue goo (correction fluid) resound above the din of pounding typewriters. As soon as one stencil is finished, the Production Department begins. The mimeograph machine adds its noise to the rest of the din, as one of the pages goes to press. After all the pages are finished, stapling starts along an assembly line in Room 206. and within record time, our GULL flies. It takes a lot of hard work and individual responsibility to get the egg, the ideas for the next issue, to hatch and fly. We're mighty proud of our GULL staff, and we think that after seeing all this, you will agree with us. 44 This room, 223, is the rendezvous for many of the clubs in our school, Cap'n Rox. Now we come here, once more, to attend a meeting of the Secretarial Club. This busy organization, advised by Miss Reisman, provides both experience and fun for up-and-coming stenographers and secretaries. The experience is gained when the club visits various business institutions, usually in New York City. Fun comes in when the girls go to shows in the city for recreation and enjoyment. After all, Cap'n Rox, office workers must know how to relax, or they can never do their best at their jobs. The girls will always remember how hard they worked to receive Gregg Awards and Certificates for shorthand and typing proficiency, and the perfection they tried to attain is characteristic of the necessary requisites of good secretaries. Officers of the club are: Louise Miller, president; Diane Byron, vice-president; Mary Holmes, secretary; Joan Hiscock, treasurer; and Mary Lou Martenhoff. reporter. SECRETARIAL CLUB Bottom Row: P. Winter. G. Schulor, B. Sofantzos. D. Frank, M. L. Date. C. Williams, D. Abrams, H. Libby, P. DuPrey, C. Christensen, B. Buck, B. Leonard. Fourth Row: E. L. Miller. A. Stevenson. A. Taylor. Second Row: D. O'Brien, M. Rocker. T. Eagar, T. M. Emerson, E. Ryan, R. Sisti. J. Southard, B. Lucas, M. L. Martenhoff, B. V intor, A Dietrich, M. LoProsti, J. Hiscock, C. DiRusso, L. Koano, D. Byron, N. Worth. Third Row: Hamilton. M. Holmos, M. Cornoll, N. Pagliarl, R. Policastro, M. Krassner, Miss Reisman. 45 GIRLS' HI-Y In September we had a very impressive induction service and party for our Hi-Y, Cap'n Rox. The officers each spoke on the significance of the square, the triangle, and the cross—the symbol of Hi-Y. Janice Mathers was our Alpha Chapter representative at the annual convention in Albany. At these conventions Hi-Y delegates act as legislators and debate proposed bills. In November, cries of Girls, grab your man marked the anxious go-getters preparing for our successful Sadie Hawkins' dance. Louise Miller was the efficient jailkeeper who always had one of them thar criminals in the jug. Officers of our Hi-Y are Pat Falconer, President; Janet Dominicus, vice-president; Rosemary Sisti, secretary; and Louise Miller, treasurer. Mrs. Joy is our advisor. Seated: M. Dean. R. Harder, B. Richardson. G. Gois, R. Musgrove, L. Finn. Standing: E. Kelty, J. Straub. L Miller. P. Breul, M. Frost, E. Regen. J. Walker. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY This way, Cap'n Rox. Just look at those geniuses, those super brains we call the National Honor Society! Oh, don't be fooled by their carefree expressions, Cap'n; these young people really earn their positions. An above-average scholarship record and exceptional service to the school qualify them for membership in this honor club. Inductions are always very impressive. They are held during an assembly period and the invitations to join the Society come as a surprise to the new members. The members proudly hold high their torches symbolizing character, scholarship, service and leadership. Their officers are Betty Richardson, president; George Geis, vice-president; Edward Kelty, secretary; and Robert Musgrove, treasurer. Mrs. Joy is their patient and helpful advisor. First Row: R. Sisti, J. Dominicus, P. Falconer, L. Miller. Second Row: M. Moody, J. Mathers. M. Frost, R. Levison. Third Row: L Van Varick, E. Ryan, D. Haase, P. Breul, L. Finn, D. Byron, J. McGuirk, J. Fagan. Fourth Row: G. Pupino, B. Bolton, J. Faulkner, C. Trupo. J. Southard. L. Deutscher, I. Waine, B. Bolton, D. O'Brien, B. Lucas. Fifth Row: J. Hatt, J. Kinnier, N. Pendas, J. Mansfield. Bottom Row: B. Sofantzes, M. Brown. C. McKesson, 7. Opladen. J. Bantzhoff, J. Walne, G. Rudd, L Finn, J. Halt, S. Wood, J. Faulkner, D. Frank, M. Krassner, P. Leinkor, N. Sherman. Second Row: P. Daly. P. Winter. B. Smith. M. L. Datz, C. DiRusso, M. L. Martenhoff. B. Bolton, B. Winter, G. Pupino, D. Cox, J. MacHarg, R. Levison, S. Rosenthal, J. Southard. N. Stetson. R. Seely. Third Row: R. Caretto, P. Breul, N. Pendas, J. Thompson, G. Schuler, J. Kinnier, R. Schey, R. Griems-mann. S. Clark, A. Petry, D. Lehr, A. Daly, N. Walker, D. Davison, A. Reimers, J. Isaksen, V. Dolan. Bottom Row: B. Gorr. J. Dominicus, D. Davison, J. Walne, D. Byron. Second Row: C. Williams, T. Eagar, R. Levison, J. McGuirk, M. Gerth, L. Millor. Third Row: M. L. Martenhoii, D. Petry, M. V ymes, R. Seely. L Keane. SPANISH CLUB Buenos dias, senores! What's that, Cap'n Rox? That's just a friendly greeting from Marie Frost, president of the Spanish Club. It she isn't around, Lee Finn, our vice-president, takes over. You took Spanish once? How wonderful! You're practically a member already. You weren't an honor student? That's all right; marks are no barrier to this Latin-American club, Cap'n. As long as you pay your dues to our treasurer, Gloria Rudd, and attend the interesting meetings, which are carried on in Spanish, you are a member. This entitles you to wear a little gold emblem which proclaims you a distinctive member of the Espanol Club. Spanish songs are sung and movies, which show the Spanish way of life, are shown at the meetings. The Spanish club also takes special trips to see Spanish exhibits at near-by places. Some day you will have to read our minutes, written in Spanish by our secretary, lane Hatt, and then you will have a clearer idea of all the interesting things that we do. RHO GAMMA Here we have the group of girls who are the leaders in the girls' sports' activities. They represent all the qualities of good sportsmanship and fair play. The girls have worked hard to earn the requirements necessary to be a member. Proudly they sport their Rho Gamma jackets and pins. Each year the Rho Gamma members challenge the faculty to a game of volleyball. The game is always a spirited one and the spectators enjoy it very much. Each year the girls have a gala banquet, too, at which awards are given out and new members are welcomed. It's a much-envied honor to be invited to join Rho Gamma. Oh, yes, we mustn't forget to introduce the officers. They are: Marie Frost, the president; Janet Dominicus, the vice-president; Joan Waine, secretary; and Doris Davison, treasurer. From Cap'n Rox we discovered that sports of Near Rock-away differed greatly from sports of present day East Rock-away. The outstanding competitive sport was boat racing. The object of these races was to see which boat and crew could bring back the largest catch to Hog's Inlet. Hempstead Plain was the place to which earliest Near Rockaway residents gathered for horse racing. Here the first horse racing course was established in America in 1668. It was called New Market and was located near the present site of the New Hyde Park railroad station. Later, nearer the Revolutionary period, races were run at Far Rockaway. Prominent Rockaway families entered blooded horses there. Of all sports, racing was the favorite of the people of Rockaway. Horse racing came under considerable censure in the early days by straight-laced Long Islanders. They found it immoral and indecent. Even greater opprobrium was cast, at times, against huckleberry frolics that used to be held annually at the race course. Originated as an annual day of athletic games for the young people of Hempstead town, the frolic eventually became a rather rowdy riot of fun making. There were athletic games and races galore, but there were also all sorts of side show attractions. A great change has taken place in the type of sports which we now enjoy from those of the past. With each season, we have corresponding sports. The spring brings the boys out on the diamond with bats and gloves all ready for the baseball season. The boys also burn up the track under the tutelage 48 of Mr. Ruckdeschel. Meanwhile, in the girl's department, soft-ball is the timely sport. Then comes summer, which means vacation and swimming. The boys don their trunks and try to match their skills on the swimming team. As the autumn leaves fall, wo see the heavily-padded bodies of the members of the football team at practice. Limbering up in daily workouts is the cross-country team, under Mr. Sackman's coaching. The girls during this season are kept busy with hockey practice. In winter we have basketball for both the boys and girls. Outside of school, the snow and freezing weather provide sleigh riding and ice skating. During the year there are also other sports. For the girls there are bowling, table tennis, archery, riding, and volleyball. and there is also a boys' bowling team. Competition is not only between our school and other schools, but also between classes. The latter is called intra-murals, and an annual affair in girls' sports' activities is the Orange and Black Play Day. The girls from freshman to senior classes are divided into two teams: one the orange, one the black. Points are given for various games played and won, and also for team songs. The team with the most points is awarded the Orange and Black Trophy for the year. All the sports' activities, boys' and girls', are under the supervision of our two athletic instructors, Mr. Nevin Judd and Miss Eileen McCord. Yes, sir, Cap'n Rox, sports of today certainly have changed considerably from sports as you knew them in your day. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS The eight little bobby soxers on the varsity squad really know their stuff. Even though our teams do not do as well as we'd like all the time, these lassies never lose faith. Every lunch time they practice their cheers between sandwiches, and Pat Falconer straightens out the snags with her famous words, Now girlsl The girls are doing their best to be as victorious this year in the Cheerleaders' Play Day as they were last year. J. V. CHEERLEADERS These peppy sweater girls are the J. V. Cheerleaders. Following in the Varsity's footsteps, these little lassies have already shown their skill in original and snappy cheers. They cheer at all Junior Varsity games and really give the rooters something to cheer about. They never give up. Our up and coming future Varsity Cheerleaders will certainly hold up the standards of the E. R. H. S. never-say-die-spirit. Left to Right: P. Falconer, G. Gentilomo, E. Meehan, J. Perpeet, M. Wymes, R. Ronalds, D. Davison, M. Gorth. Loft to Right: P. Merritt. R. Lovison, S. Minerva. I. Conklin, L. O'Connor. L Ahrens. T. Eagar, R. Policaslio. FOOTBALL Well, Cap'n Rox, here you see our gladiators of the gridiron. Yes, it's our football team. Our team didn't pass through a highly successful season, but in true East Rockaway fashion, it played each game as though the odds against it weren't overwhelmingly large. Under the leadership of captain Lambie Goldman, the team gave each opponent a tough time on the field. Although the record was only one win against six losses, our team had plenty of fun and showed fine sportsmanship and good spirit, the main reasons why competitive sports are played. RIDING On balmy spring afternoons you can see our East Rockaway girls riding through the woods and over the reservoir at Hempstead. None of the equestriennes will forget the races down-country, ducking state troopers and shrieking when the horses refused to be stopped, nor will they forget Kentucky Belle's glistening black flanks and Golden Boy's light tan coat shimmering in the sunlight. There is never any doubt in anyone's mind as to who goes riding during the first few days of the season. You can always spot them because of the careful way they sit down and get up in school the next day. 50 Bottom Row: J. Straub. R. Schoy. I. Woodyard, H. Blackmore, L. Moody, W. Schrooder, S. Trupo, R. Hardy. Top Row: J. Nichols, G. Faulkner. W. Patterson, I. Cato, W. Zaros, T. McGarry, H. Chris tian, W. Gambee. A. Johnson. Seated: C. Loev inger, J. Berwind, J. Fagan, L. Deutschor, M. Brown, K. Malloy. Standing: Miss Davis, P. Leinkcr, ). Thompson, R. Caretto, B. Hale, B. Gambee, Miss McCord. Horseback: M. Moody, J. Mathers. J. Laue. First Row: H. Malmquist. A. Breyer, C. Divor, W. Masterson. Socond Row: Mr. Sackman, T. Dougherty, R. Jenulis, R. White, P. Ryan. Seated: T. Eagar. Standing: J. Waine, D. Davison, I. Perpeet, M. Wymes. L Van Varick, C. Williams, P. Daly. D. Byron. L. Miller, R. Seely. M. Gerth. CROSS-COUNTRY No, Cap'n Rox, those boys you saw running around the athletic field day after day weren't doing laps as a punishment inflicted by Coach Judd. They were voluntarily running about two or three miles each afternoon to train themselves for the cross-country meets. Coached by Mr. Sackman, these fellows were brought together as a team for the first time and managed to earn a victory before the season ended, out-running the Malveme team. Since the team was composed mainly of juniors and sophomores, we can look forward to a more successful team next year. BASKETBALL HONOR TEAM ThudI No, that's not our ball, Cap'n Rox, bouncing off the backboard into the far region called out-of-bounds. It takes a lot of cutting and fast footwork to keep one step ahead of the opposing team. You wouldn't think twelve people could run around so fast and still know what they were doing, but they always seem to remember which basket is theirs. We don't always win, but nobody can say we don't lose the best. Bottom Row: C. Berwlnd, R. Mage . Top Row: A. Borwind. R. Libby. R.'Richter. Bottom Row: A. Borwind, C. Brown. R. Hardy, I. Goldman. I. Votto. Top Row: L. Rothston. R. Richter. J. Reilly, P. Hoffman, H. Christian, W. Gam boo, A. Johnson, L. Moody. 52 BOYS' BOWLING Here, Cap'n Rox, you see the faces of East Rockaway's least publicized team-the bowlers. This quintet, captained by Ralph Libby for the second straight year, showed other teams on the South Shore that it shouldn't be toyed with. Although the Rocks' keglers have no coach, as many other schools do, by their own initiative and natural ability they have held their own among other teams. BASKETBALL Now, Cap'n Rox, you look upon our Varsity Basketball Team. Having run into a streak of bad luck, the team lost quite a few games. Entering the season with a sixteen game losing streak carried over from last season, the team improved as time went by, but it still did not get that added lift necessary to put it into the win column. Under the guidance of alternate captains, the team was full of spirit and never failed to give any team a fight for its money, and it certainly had the students out cheering for it at every game. Win or lose, we are still all wholeheartedly behind our teams, Cap’n Rox. TRACK Although our school has never boasted of a track championship, Cap'n Rox, there has been a vast improvement in recent years in the calibre of the track teams. Coached by Mr. Ruckdeschel, our sons of Mercury” compiled a rather favorable record and show promise for this year, as almost the whole veteran team is returning. The climax of the track season was reached in the South Shore playoffs last June when Lambie Goldman breezed through, or should we say over, all competition to win the pole vault championship with a leap of 11 ’2 . ARCHERY Yes, Cap'n Rox, we hear that cry of, Notch, aim, fire, every fall and spring on Monday afternoons. That's when our lady Robinhoods demonstrate their skill with a bow and arrow. Oh, yes, they hit the bull's eye very often, for we have a good team. The main drawbacks in this sport are little boys. Don't you know what I mean? Well, you see, the girls would rather hit the target than all the helpful little boys who insist on helping them retrieve the arrows. Really, though, archery is a lot of fun, and everybody likes it. First Row: R. Seely. D. Petry, B. Gorr. Second Row: B. Smith. J. Thompson. G. Rudd. Kneeling: A. DoCollo, W. Mullon, G. McNoish, D. Murray, R. Musgrovo. A. Berwind. J. Weber. Standing: A. Broyor, P. Rikor, W. Smiley. Mr. Ruck-doschol, J. Goldman, W. Hall, J. Cato. 53 Loft to Right: J. Isaksen, I. McGuirk, C. Vandewater, D. Cox. TABLE TENNIS Do you feel a slight crick in your neck? Are your eyes beginning to cross? I can't blame you, Cap'n Rox, after following the ping pong ball back and forth across the net as the girls do a little warming up in table tennis. As you watch the advanced players, you see that there are many skills which require much practice so that each player masters the path of the ping pong ball. It's too bad that Coach Dave isn't around. He's the ace of the Paddle Pool players, and drops in on occasions. His helpful hints are always welcomed by the girls, and it's fine sport to watch him make the ping pong ball do tricks for him. 5 Bottom Row: D. Davison. B. Gam boo. R. Policastro, L. Miller, D. Byron. Top Row: M. Wymes, C. DiRusso, D. O'Brien, J. Domlnicus, C. Williams, P. Daly. VOLLEYBALL HONOR TEAM No, those girls aren't just jumping around aimlessly, Cap'n Rox. There's really a method to their madness. The cries of set 'em up” and double tap” are all hints for better playing. With the high net the tall gals really do have an advantage, but that doesn't mean the shorter ones aren't jumping and stretching plenty, too. A favorite of these players is to spike the ball, and that surprises the opponents— when it works! No, it's not as easy as it looks, but volleyball is really as much fun as it is a peppy game. 4 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL These youngsters, Cap'n Rox, are the stars you'll see floating around our basketball court about three years from now. Yes, it's the Freshman basketball team. We know that they haven't won as many games as they would have liked to this year, but they learned how to play ball together— as a team, working with each other—and that will count when they play varsity ball. Certainly they have the necessary pep and spirit that will build them into a winning team. Front Row: J. Maclay, E. Smith, K. Neusch, A. Petry, I. Shepherd. E. Roeill. Second Row: D. Wilcox. J. Corrigan. C. Decker. H. Scimeca. R. Brown. D. Zaros, E. Small. Third Row: T. Reilly. D. Wilke, R. Hardie, R. Seymour, R. Pallokat, R. Clements, J. O'Neil. I. V. BASKETBALL This is our J. V. Basketball Team, Cap'n Rox. These youths are East Rockaway's hope for the next two years. The playmaking of Sal Trupo, combined with the sharpshooting of many others, promises success for East Rockaway during the next few years. These boys overcame the disadvantage of being small by playing an aggressive game with plenty of sharpshooting. All we can say now, Cap'n Rox, is just cross your fingers and wait. We know they'll come through. Bottom Row: R. Whit©, D. Brown, S. Trupo. C. Treacy. Top Row: E. Bates, G. Silk. C. Frost, T. Carney. First Row: P. Winter, M. Gorth, D. Petry, T. Eagar, L. Keene, J. Wain . Second Row: L. Van Varick. R. Caretto, M. Frost, S. Wood. I. Peipeet, D. Davison. D. Byron, A. Stevenson. HOCKEY These girls make up our Hockey Honor Team. They had to learn to wrap their fingers around the stick, dribble and drive, and position for corners before they could make the team. We have some pretty fleet-footed gals on the team this year. Why do you look so puzzled? Oh, Cap'n Rox, it's not dangerous for girls. This is 1947, and all girls from freshmen to seniors go out for sports. Of course, you get hit in the shins and slide on the grass, and you run 'till you drop, too, but it's lots of fun. SOFTBALL HONOR TEAM Swish!!I There is one of our versatile queens of swat taking a mighty swing at the ball, Cap'n Rox. O-o-o-h” comes the mighty roar as she misses it. Our girls are not really worried, though. They always come out on top. It's their capable athletic ability, plus many hours spent in hard work, that bring the results. They combine a lot of good times with those practices, too. The results? Oh-Crack!! A mighty homerunl Front Row: D. Byron. D. Davison. M. Gerth, I. Waine. Standing: M. Frost, M. Wymes, J. McGuirk, A. Gessner, B. Hassum, S. Wood, D. Faulkner. SWIMMING I guess an old seaman like yourself would be most interested in the swimming team, Cap'n Fox. Although we have no regular team because we have no pool, when the South Shore playoffs were coming up at Jones Beach last June, it was decided upon to form a squad to compete in the meet. The team was coached by Jack Chambers, a senior last year, and it practiced at Hewlett Beach. A total of fifteen teams competed, and East Rockaway came in fifth, which is very acceptable, considering our lack of facilities. Don't you agree, Cap'n Rox? Front Row: R. Chambers, C. Brown. T. Carney, I. Rostron, E. Manuel. Roar Row: P. Ryan. W. Mullen, L Wilko. I. Chambers. R. Kasold, A. Broyor. 57 GIRLS' BOWLING Strike! Yes, that's the familiar cry heard at the bowling alleys when the girls' bowling team goes to town. The girls go bowling once a week at the Oceanside Bowling Alleys. Each year there is a Bowling Play Day at which time teams of several schools meet in competition in a ten-pins' tournament. Three cheers must be given to Lee Deutscher, as she has finally succeeded in the greatest feat of her bowling career. She discovered, quite by accident, that the ball should go down the alley, not the gutter. Left to Right: L. Van Varick, J. Perpeet, B. Gorr, R. Seely, L. Deutscher. From Cap'n Rox's endless tales we have found that the pleasures and pastimes of Near Rockaway residents were by far more purposeful than ours of today. Amusements and recreation times were few and far between, and even then there was work to be done. But in the toil of these farmers there was found a zest for living and thus hard-won enjoyment. Nowadays, our activities have for their purpose making us strong and healthy, an they help us to have high ideals. As Cap'n Rox told it, the pleasures of his day included only hard work and the pleasure that was found in a job accomplished well. We know that at that time activities were those in which both young and old participated; they were organized for family groups. Today, our acitvities in high school are for the students, and in most cases, the older people, our parents, are the audience. Our Junior and Senior Proms, Senior play and our barn dances are reserved exclusively for students. Rock Rivalry and the different musical performances of the year have audiences of every different age group, but rarely do we find both old and young doing things together. When Cap'n Rox told us of the marshing season,” there was brought to life the picture of that most festive annual event. He told us how, the Tuesday after the first Monday in September, the farmers would head for the grass-covered beaches of Southern Long Island to harvest and cure this tough, salt grass. The grass was then used to feed the cattle during the long winters. He recalled the way, before the marshing began, the farmers spent whole days in grinding scythes and mending rakes. Then, early Tuesday morning, each farmer would travel to his chosen spot, cut the grass, and then next day would freight his harvest by boat and wagon to the mainland, where the grasses were spread out to dry. That day. when the work was completed, the farmers 58 would journey to the beaches for picnics and impromptu entertainment to celebrate the occasion. Never was their work forgotten, but we guess they could feel a well-earned rest after a job so well done! True enough, it was a break in the dull routine of everyday living, and, as the Cap'n said, they made the most of the occasion. Another purpose of our activities, besides competing with other classes and schools, and displaying our talent, is good sportsmanship. Good sportsmanship, being a good loser as well a a good winner, is the basis for putting on a good show. Our annual event. Rock Rivalry, which takes place in March, gives the students their chance to put on a show by themselves and show how they can work out a theme and present it in various ways. The theme is presented in murals, posters, entrances, cheering squads, refreshment stands and costumes. As Cap'n Rox pointed out, our Rock Rivalry, although no real everyday work is accomplished, gives expression to the students' ideas and enables them to develop initiative and responsibility. Another main event the Cap'n told us about were the celebrated old Parting Fairs, which took place twice a year in Hempstead. Although the real purpose of this affair, the parting of sheep, was later forgotten, circus performers, refreshment vendors and showmen turned this event into a real carnival. The parting previously attracted many farmers from Near Rockaway to come to see their sheep, which had been grazing on common grounds, divided among the farmers. Cap n Rox is a wise man. He said, when we remarked how much fun the parting fairs must have been, that each generation must live its own life and not envy those who came before and those who will live in the future-and that is just what we intend doing. Certainly our activities are all that we could wish for and have taken up a major part of our high school life. Our Goal! GRADUATION-1946 Graduation, 1946, was a very impressive ceremony; how much more impressive to us, though, will be graduation, 1947. How much it will signify: the completion of twelve years of school work, work possibly well done or work done just because it had to be; the end of one era of making friends, having good times, making some little imprint in the stolid structure of East Rockaway High School for others to remember us by. It will be, indeed, a time for sentiment, for reminiscing, for serious thinking. We sincerely hope that we shall do as well in establishing ourselves in the world of grown-ups as other East Rockaway grads have done before us. JUNIOR PROM-1946 Limping legs, aching backs, smudgy noses, and grimy hands were characteristic of the hard-working Junior Prom committee last year. Will we ever stop laughing when we think of how those screwy little balloons kept breaking our hearts by deflating or popping behind our backs! And that moon and the twinkling stars—after all our work to make them shine in the dark, they were put in the brightest corner of the gym! It was with weary limbs we left the scene late in the afternoon, and it was with joyful hearts that later on, we witnessed one of our greatest undertakings—the Junior Prom! 59 Principals: I. Tsaksen, N. Yeakey, F. Hodglns, L. Wilko. M. Gorth. THE GONDOLIERS This year's gala production, The Gondoliers, carried on royally East Rock-away's tradition of presenting outstanding operettas. As usual, we ran into the usual difficulties: costumes didn't fit, the whole cast went through a siege of laryngitis, two new leads, Dick Kraus and Norm Yeakey, had to learn their parts at the last moment, and nothing went right at dress rehearsal. However, everything was under control on the nights of the performances: Bob Musgrove's capers as the Duke of Plaza Toro kept the audience in tears— of laughter, that is, and greasepaint, gay costumes, intoxicating music, and lively acting all helped to make this operetta one to be remembered. Loft to Right: B. Gorr, R. Kraus, Q. Caswell, B. Richardson. Loft to Right: N. Yoakoy, V. Dolan. D. Potry, L Wilko. 60 This could go on forever. Time out for the photographer. That was some slice, All JUNIOR STORK CLUB Welcome, Cap'n Rox. You have just stepped into East Rockaway High's Stork Club. This is our first attempt at a Youth Center. To us it is more than a Youth Center though; it is our very own Stork Club, and we have the Junior Class to thank for it. This is where we check our chapeaux. Nov let's join the crowd. We have ping pong, movies, and dancing. How about ''tripping the light fantastic first, or would you rather take it easy and sit £ack to watch a movie? No, we don't blame you a bit, Cap'n Rox, for wanting to keep on the move. There's so much going on that we don't v ant to miss anything, either. 61 Who's got the ball, fellows? What did you say, Cap'n Rox? Is this a new form of punishment concocted by the school for punishing bad students?. No, this is a picture of a game—Yes, a game! It's a picture taken last fall of our football team's forward wall. Here you see them crashing up against the opposing team's line, trying to open a hole for one of our backs to smash through. This other picture is one taken during the basketball season. It shows members of both teams stretching into the stratosphere to grab the ball as it bounds off the backboards. Looks interesting, eh? No, we don't remember if we got the two points. We need these two points 1 Swing your partners, fellowsl SQUARE DANCE Come on along and join the crowd, Cap'n Rox. We're all going to the square dance tonight. What did you say, sir? You can't dance? That's all right, then; this is the time and place to learn. Let's go. Do-si-do your partner and 'round and 'round you go. It's easy, isn't it, and loads of fun, too! Again we can thank the Junior Class, this time for giving us our first square dance last year and repeating it successfully again this year. THE HORSE SHOW Once each year the girls in the riding club are given a chance to show what they can do. At the horse show the girls are divided into three classes: beginners, intermediates and advanced. The winners of these three classes then take part in an all-scholastic show. In the advanced group not only did Betty Gambee take first place in the club show, but she also placed first in the all-scholastic show. Carol Loewinger in the beginners also placed first in both shows. Coming in second and third in the advanced were Nancy Pendas and Janet Laue. The gals pictured here won ribbons in our club show. Don't they look impressive? 63 Seated: B. Richardson. R. Sisti, I. Dominicus. Associate Editor. M. Moody. Associate Editor, L. Finn, I. Perpeet. P. Breul. Standinq: I. Straub, R. Bross. R. Musgrove, I. Mathers, A. Stevenson, P. Daly, C. Wiliams, E. Rogon. R. Harder, E. Kelty. BUSINESS STAFF Uh-uh, don't touch that money. That's to pay for our Yearbook. Miss Olson had a hard enough job to make ends meet. In all East Rockaway there- Lived not a merchant with business so dead, Who hadn't turned 'round and heard it hopefully said, How about an ad? We got our man and our money, too, for here you are, Cap'n Rox, the living proof. Front Row: L. Miller. C. Williams. A. Stovonson. Rear Row: J. McGulrk, Editor, R. Sisti, I. Conklin. TYPING STAFF That loud clicking noise, Cap'n Rox? If you come into Room 223 with us, you will see it is these ambitious girls typing away, hurriedly running to and fro, in order to have our Yearbook finished on time. Of course, as you can see, it is Joan's whip that doesn't permit them to slacken one minute—but doesn't she make a cute Simon Legree? By the time the girls finish, their fingers will probably be numb, but they all know it is for a worthwhile cause-our ROCK. 64 LITERARY STAFF Have you ever gone without your lunch, Cap'n Rox? Well, this group of pluggers has come awfully close to that at times. You see, we've accomplished most of the work on our Yearbook during our lunch periods, and it's the common complaint of all our mothers that they haven't seen their little darlings for ages. It was a lot of fun, though, especially when we were scurrying around trying to beat the deadline. Will we ever stop blessing Dick Harder for offering his assistance at the last minute and showing the best of us up? Thanks are due to the whole staff, however, for finally completing this worthiest of editions—The 1947 ROCK!!! ART STAFF The Art Staff of the ROCK is not only made up of members, but also of the usual grind and chaos characteristic of ail the staffs. Each noon between mouthfuls of lunch and Miss Duffy's verbal driving spirit, the pages of the ROCK slowly were formed. Pencils and heads got together in a mad search for the spirit of Near Rockaway, Cap'n Rox. When the last tuft of hair on Cap'n Rox's beard was drawn, a cheer was rendered by all. They had found Cap'n Rox, and from then on, his tale of Near Rockaway completed the book. Seated: B. Ryan, A. Roimers, L. Miller, Associate Editor. I. Domlnicus, Editor. Miss Lorenz. M. Frost. P. Breul. Associate Editor. D. Haase, C. Williams. B. Richardson. Standing: J. Straub. P. Daly. R. Sisti. E. Regen, L. Deutscher. Front Row: M. Moody, E. Moohan, Associate Editor. Rear Row: R. Bross. Associate Editor, C. Holmlin, J. Smart. 65 Kfffi COOL ft JITH WCOOLI Hrri With the spcnking of the waves and the screeching of the gliding gulls, thirty-five to forty schooners left the harbor of Near Rockaway every spring laden with cargo. These ships, hitting ports up and down the Atlantic coastline, were engaged in marketing oysters dug from the rich beds of Near Rockaway. The packet boats were loaded with oysters in the fall and were carried by waterway to New York and Hudson River ports. Oyster houses lined the shores of the basin, and the thousands of bushels of oysters that were sold made up the town's main wealth. Ships left Near Rockaway bound for coastal cities of Europe and northern Africa. On July 7. 1793, papers were signed by such famous Americans as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, authorizing ships to sail from Near Rockaway to Cadiz, Spain. While there is no record that whaling ships set out from Near Rockaway, these vessels used to land here to build fires on the shore and test their whale oil. Just how early sloops and packet boats began to make a practice of tying up at the head of Near Rockaway channel is not known, but in 1688 enough trade had developed for Joseph Haviland to have liberty to set up a grist mill at Near Rockaway Swamp to grind the town's corn. The demand for a mill had become imperative. It was started in competition to mills in Hempstead, and soon became the hub of our town's activity. Nearby was found the community's earliest baking oven, located on the corner of what is now Dock Street and Main Street. Here bread was baked. This started as an outgrowth of the mill. 68 With the town's growth came our first general store. This store first started at where the White Cannon now stands. It served a twofold purpose: one, to supply the town with necessary provisions, brought by packet boat; the other, a center for salty old sea captains to exchange whoopers around a cracker barrel. Many was the day, as angry waves lashed against the anchored ships, you'd find two skippers there waiting for the ocean to spend its anger. Travelers came to and fro between Near Rockaway and the city by way of lumbering stage coach. Floyd Johnson owned a line which ran from Near Rockaway to Pearsall's Corners, Lynbrook, connecting there with coaches from Freeport, then on to the Fulton Ferry. Another means of communication was the post office, first located at the site of the White Cannon. Our first postmaster was appointed in 1869. Prior to this date, mail came to Hubbard Smith's General Store at Ocean Avenue and Merrick Road. Today in East Rockaway graceful sloops have no place to moor. Where once our town was a berth for large commercial boats, today only pleasure boats dot the blue waters of East Rockaway inlet. As we have been growing, so has our town grown, and today we are proud of its continued development, which can be found in the residential, as well as commercial districts. To us East Rockaway represents a typical small American town. Its friendly atmosphere, as well as its rich historical tradition, will be remembered by us always. •; .• • i-. - ■ • v r'raj . . y v,VA;$iH • £ I | ii IT V u u- ' Y� fir; r Z—r- ... . ..: ... . lUbr -.gjpfc ! • m IPE-'-VV • .••: ■ :. - • B6J ’ ■■’ ■ . BOOSTERS Mr. Ernest Anderson Mr. Mrs. Ben Beecher Mr. Mrs. E. F. Bceck Mrs. II. N. Berglind I)r. Mrs. Ernest F. Bernhardi Mr. Fred Berwind Mr. Mrs. Edward S. Betts Mr. Mrs. Edward Bczyack Mr. Mrs. Harold Blackmore Mrs. P. Bohan I)r. Mrs. Henry Bormann Mr. Mrs. James V. Brannigan Mr. Mrs. Harry B. BreuI Mrs. T. Brouillet Mrs. Richard Brower Mr. Mrs. George Brown Miss Gladys Brown Mr. Mrs. John Brown Mr. Mrs. S. M. Brown Mr. Mrs. W. J. Brown Mr. Mrs. Ernest Buck Mr. Hank Bushing Mr. Mrs. Henry Bushing Mr. Mrs. George Byron Mr. Mrs. Edward J. Carey Bertha Carpenter Mr. Mrs. H. R. Carter Mr. Mrs. C. Cato Miss Elizabeth A. Clark Mr. Mrs. Harold W. Clark Coach Dave, Jr. His Kid Sister Miss Merle Cobh Mr. Mrs. R. J. Combs Mr. Mrs. Matthew Conklin Mr. Mrs. Morris R. Conklin, Sr. Mr. Mrs. Robert S. Cooke, Sr. Mr. Mrs. Richard Cornell Miss Jane E. Corr Mr. Mrs. TFfomas Craig Mrs. Jean Creighton Mr. Mrs. George J. Datz Miss Jean Carolyn Davis Mr. Mrs. Louis Dean Mr. Mrs. F. Rodney Dirkes Mrs. Robert Dobler Mr. Mrs. Chester Doniinicus Miss Dorothy Dominicus Mr. Mrs. L. D Onofrio Miss Jane V. DulTy J. Engelman Mrs. Helen B. Falconer Mr. Bob Finley Miss Leanore Finn Mr. Mrs. Roy Foster Miss Virginia Freel Mr. Joseph Frank Mr. Mrs. L. S. Frank Mr. Mrs. John J. Gabroski Mr. James Gambee Mr. George Geis Mr. Mrs. John Gcislcr Miss Gloria Gentilomo Mr. Mrs. O. Victor Gerth Mr. Mrs. Waldo Gillies Mr. Mrs. Franklin Glynn Mr. Mrs. C. F. Gorr S. Halpins Mr. Mrs. Wilburn M. Hamsley Mr. Mrs. Robert J. Harder Mr. Bob Hardy Mr. Mrs. Robert A. Hardy Mr. Mrs. J. V. Hartc Miss Blanche Hassum Mr. Mrs. C. M. Hassum Mr. Mrs. Arthur E. Halt Mr. Waller Haynes Miss Minnie Heinz Mrs. Anita Helfrich Mr. Richard Helfrich Mr. Richard Hermanson Miss Agnes Hickman Mr. Mrs. Hodgins Mr. Arthur J. Hodman Miss Florence I. Hogg Mr. Mrs. T. A. Holmes Mr. Derek Hoppncr Mr. II. Hoppner Mr. Carl Holton Mr. Mrs. George F. Howard, Jr. Mr. Charlie IIulsc Miss Amic Irish Miss Julie Isaksen Mr. Mrs. Jacoby Mr. Mrs. Herman Jaeger Mr. Mrs. C. Joos Mr. Josey Joos Mrs. Ethel Joy Mr. Mrs. A. J. Jung Mr. Ray Kasold Mr. Mrs. W illiam Kasold Mr. Mrs. Edwin J. Keane Miss Jean Ellen Kell Mr. Mrs. Kelly Mr. Mrs. Chester Kclting Mr. Louis Kelting Miss Rose Marie Kelting Mr. Mrs. Michael Kennett Mr. Walter L. Kirch Mr. Mrs. Frank Kizis Mr. Mrs. John Krassner Mr. Mrs. Charles Kretcr Mr. Mrs. William Krohn Mr. Frank Lanzisera Mrs. J. Lass Mr. Mrs. Philip I ec Mr. Mrs. Samuel G. Levin and Ellen Mr. William Lindbcrg, Jr. Mr. Mrs. William Lindberg, Sr. Mr. Mrs. George Loewinger Mrs. M. Loprcsti 69 BOOSTERS Miss Martha Lorenz Mrs. Anne B. Lucas Mr. Mrs. William MacNeish Mr. Harold Malmquist Mrs. A. Markert Mrs. W. F. Mathers Mr. Mrs. W. II. Mathers Mr. John R. Matthews Miss Fillcn McCord Mr. Mrs. Thomas McGarry Mr. Mrs. Joseph B. McGrane Mr. Mrs. F. W. McCuirk Mr. Mrs. William C. Meehan Mr. Mrs. Gilbert Meskc Mr. Mrs. H. L. Metcalf Mr. Mrs. Durand Miller Miss Elenore I). Miller Mr. Joseph Miller, Jr. Mr. Mrs. Joseph Miller Mr. Mrs. Dwight H. Moody Mullen Family Mr. Mrs. Charles J. Muller Miss Janie Musgrovc Mr. Robert W. Musgrove Mr. Royal II. Musgrovc Mrs. Royal H. Musgrove Mrs. Royal II. Musgrove Miss Laurie Cele Nadell Mr. Karl R. Ncidcrstein Mrs. Marjorie Nelson Miss Mary Nesbitt Mr. Mrs. Joseph Nichols Mr. Mrs. B. T. Nolan Mr. Mrs. Richard Offer Miss Dorothy Otis Mrs. Ann Pacelli Miss Olga Pagliari Mr. Joseph Pagliaro Mr. Mrs. Pine L. Pearsall Miss Elyse G. Pease Mr. Mrs. Charles Pcrpeet Miss Jean Perpeet Mr. Mrs. Lou Perpeet Mr. Mrs. Clarence I. Peters Mr. Mrs. Fred Pctry Miss Virginia Pitt Mr. Mrs. Walter Pitt Mrs. June Maguire Pope Mr. Mrs. Lauren F. Prunhubcr Mr. Mrs. A. Pupino Mr. Mrs. Warner P. Purdy Miss Evalyn Quinney Mr. Mrs. Murray Rappaport Nancy Roy Rappaport Mr. Mrs. G. H. Rasch Mr. Girard D. Reid Mrs. Annabel Reilly Mr. Mrs. Joseph J. Reilly Miss Esther Reismann Miss Helen M. Rendall Mr. Mrs. James W. Rendall Miss Marjorie Richmond Miss Estelle Rickard Rogers Family Mr. Mrs. L. G. Rothston Mr. Mrs. J. Ruckdcschcl Mr. Martin D. Sachman Mr. Mrs. John Salerno Mr. Mrs. Sam Sanders Mr. Robert A. Schade Butch ic Schcllingcr Miss Carolyn Sehempp Mr. Mrs. Phincas S. Schcy Mr. Mrs. A. B. Schumacher Mr. Mrs. Albert Schuster Mr. Mrs. Albert J. Scherwin Mr. Mrs. H. .Sherman Mr. Mrs. R. Shillitto Mr. Mrs. Edward H. Small Mr. Mrs. J. F. Smart Mr. Mrs. E. D. Smith Mr. Mrs. George W. Smith Miss Marjorie Smith Mr. Mrs. Earle Spencer Mr. Mrs. Albert Stevenson Mr. Mrs. Charles L. Stoll Dr. Harold Studwell Mrs. Harold Studwell Mr. Mrs. John L. Swane Mr. Mrs. George Symonds Mr. Ccnc Torborg Miss Carol Vande Water Mrs. Rose M. Van Varick Mr. Mrs. Arthur Vogt Miss Joan W'aine Mr. Mrs. Thomas Walker Mr. Mrs. James L. Weber Seaman F C James T. Weber Miss Margaret M. Weber Mr. Mrs. E. Weinrich Mr. Mrs. John Weiss Mr. Mrs. William Welz Mrs. Hubert C. Wethey Mr. Mrs. F. White Mr. Mrs. Wilcox Mr. Mrs. H. W. Winter Mrs. I. Winters Miss Pat Winter Mr. Mrs. Harvey B. Wood Mr. Mrs. R. W. Wood Mr. Mrs. R. Woolsey Mr. Mrs. Darrel Woodyard Mr. Mrs. Charles Worth Miss Theresa Worth Mr. Warren Wright Mr. Mrs. Joseph A. Wymcs Miss Nina Jo Wymcs Miss Peggy Wymes Mr. Mrs. John Yettcr E. Zahario Mr. Mrs. W. Zaros Mrs. Arthur B. Ziegler Miss Cecile Zimmerman 70 71 Thousands of veterans are homeless today. They must have shelter for their families NOW. The fastest, most economical means of providing homes for these ex-servicemen is through the conversion and remodeling of existing homes and other structures to obtain added living units. Can your home shelter another family? Do you own any other structure capable of being converted to dwelling use? Loans insured by the Federal Housing Administra- tion are available to repay the cost of remodeling for veterans. FlIA-insured loans for this purpose may be made in amounts up to $5,000 and for terms up to 7 years. Priorities assistance in obtaining building materials in critically short supply is available under the Veterans’ Emergency Housing Program. If you have property which can be remodeled to house veterans, let us show you how rentals can pay off your FHA loan and give you another source of income. Full details upon request. EAST ROCKAWAY NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST CO. EAST ROCKAWAY, N. Y. 72 EAST ROCK AW AY BOARD OF TRADE This advertisement is sponsored by ANDERSEN’S RESTAURANT HENRY’S PATIO ERNEST BELFI HENRY’S BOAT YARD DR. HENRY BORMANN CHARLES M. KRULL-PLl'MBER JAMES BRANNIGAN—INSURANCE AUGUST OECHSLI—RADIO VERA CARRINGTON-EAST ROCKAWAY POST OFFICE O’NEIL BOAT YARD CASTLE SERVICE STATION LOUIS RATNER-STATIONERY MINNA M. COESTER-MULTIGRAPHING DR. SAMUEL RESNICK DAVISON’S BOAT YARD RAYMOND SCHUR-HARDWARE EAST ROCKAWAY GARAGE, INC. DR. ERNEST SEYMOUR EAST ROCKAWAY WINE LIQUOR STORE SHIP’S INN ELLIOT’S SERVICE STATION DR. WALLACE SMITH DR. HERBERT F. FISHER GEORGE STOLWORTHY FRED’S TAILOR SHOP DR. HAROLD STUDWELL LOUIS GREENSTEIN—MEN’S WEAR EDWARD TALFOR . GUS SHOE REPAIR SHOP EAST ROCKAWAY TAXI ANDREW HAXTON THEATRE BAR AND GRILL A. E. WHITE MOVING STORAGE 73 Walk-Goer Shoes FOR MEN AND WOMEN Quality Shoe Makers Since . . . 1874 + OFFICERS MEMBERS President JANET DOMINICUS PATRICIA BREUL ANITA O’CONNER Vice-President LEANORE FINN LEANORE DEUTSCHER MARJORIE O’CONNER Recording Secretary LOUISE MILLER PATRICIA FALCONER BETTY RICHARDSON Corresponding Secretary MARJORIE MOODY JANICE MATHERS ELIZABETH RYAN Treasurer JEAN PERPEET EILEEN MEEHAN ROSEMARY SISTI LOUISE VAN VARICK 75 cJhe jCynbrooh Boarcl of cJracle (Incorporated Lynbrook, Long Island • New York 76 (Delta Sigma Chi t OFFICERS MEMBERS President GENEVIEVE PUPINO MARY LOUISE DATZ OLGA PAGLIARI VIRGINIA DOLAN NATALIE STETSON Vice-President JOAN KINNIER DOROTHY FRANK JOANNE STOLL Secretary BARBARA RICHARDSON NANCY FULLERTON ANNE TAYLOR Treasurer ROSE POLICASTRO AUDREY HAMILTON EDNA VANDECAR Bouncer MARY LOU MARTENHOFF HELENE LIBBY BARBARA WINTER Historian JOAN SOUTHARD BARBARA LUCAS NORM A WORTH 77 THE GULL Official School ISetcsixiper E. R. H. S. MR. AND MRS. KARL NIEDERSTEIN + Editor PAUL KROHN + Assistant Editor LOUISE VAN VARICK + Faculty Advisors MISS LORENZ MISS REISMAN SOPHOMORE CLASS 78 RHAME AVENUE P.T.A. (P • • JC HIGH SCHOOL CENTER AVENUE P.T.A. LYNBROOK 9-6478 THOMAS MUSIC CENTER Band and Orchestra Instruments . . . Musical Accessories 294 MERRICK ROAD LYNBROOK INSTRUCTION ON ALL INSTRUMENTS PEOPLE’S HARDWARE STORE Tools, Cutlery, Paints, Wall paper. Electrical Supplies A. E. WHITE Freshman Housewares Moving Storage Sorority Alpha Beta 51 MAIN STREET + EAST ROCKAWAY, N. Y. LYNBROOK 9-9208 Lynbrook 9-1439 80 Lyn brook 9-3053 Samuel Resnick M.D. 50 MAIN STREET EAST ROCKAWAY, N. Y. Haxton Gear Company BROPHY FUNERAL HOME, INC. Serving this Community for 25 Years Personal Service at “All Hours’ Oxygen and Ambulance Service and Hospital Beds 132 MAIN STREET EAST ROCKAWAY, N. Y. ROCKVILLE CENTRE 6-1516 TIRE REBUILDERS, INC. Distributors B. F. Goodrich 650 SUNRISE HIGHWAY ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N. Y. FRANK GABRIEL 81 OMEGA GAMMA DELTA DR. MRS. E. S. SEYMOUR To each and all A wish that’s true Good Health, Success + ALPHA PHI CHAPTER Lyn. 9-1913 We Deliver ('has. Glucksman, Ph.G. 463 Atlantic Avenue East Rockaway, N. Y. and Friends for you. Mr. k Mrs. Eugene F. Daly MR. MRS. ANTHONY BARONI SPORT NOOK 45-D ATLANTIC AVENUE LYNBROOK, L. I. ! Boomer's Delicatessen + Home Cooked Food a Specialty 37 Main Street Lynbrook 9-3646 Hosiery and Sportswear 82 JOE'S TAXI Phones: CHELSEA 3-2863 -64 Charles A. Peter Formerly Ars 24 Hour Service 25c All Local Calls BEVERAGES Home Service Bay Park, Hewlett Beach Davison PI., East Rockaway Sta. Phone: Lynbrook 9-0103 + Phone Lynbrook 9-1059 ROCKVILLE CAMERA CENTER Milton 11. Cash 20 North Park Avenue Rockville Centre, N. Y. Tel. R.V.C. 7860 ALBERT BERWIND Plumbing Healing Company, Inc. Jobbing . . . Contracting Elliott Service Station Complete Automotive Repairs and Service Atlantic and Phipps Avenue East Rockaway, N. Y. Lynbrook 9-0163 CLASS OF 1950 242 WEST 14th STREET NEW YOFK 11, N. Y. Lynbrook Hardware Co., Inc. 5 Corners Lynbrook Phone: Lynbrook 9-0121 83 Tel. Hempstead 5259 EAST ROCKAWAY LAUNDRY CORP. BELTMORE RIDING STABLES Ask about our special School Rates 444 MILL ROAD HEMPSTEAD, N. Y. Cash and Carry 20r c Discount on the Dollar Tel. LYNBROOK 9-0772 Lynbrook 9-6690 ABRAHAM JACOBS - Furrier You must know furs or you should know your furrier 296 MERRICK ROAD LYNBROOK, N. Y. Phone: Lynbrook 9-4105 (Formerly) Grecnstein’s S. H. STATIONERY SHOP Complete line of Stationery, Toys, Cigars and Confectionery 39 Main Street East Rockaway Estimates Cheerfully Given All Jobs Promptly Attended To LYNBROOK SHEET METAL WORKS Cornices, SkylJghts, Cutters, Leaders — Tin, Tar and Gravel Roofing Tel. Lynbrook 9-2974 226 MERRICK ROAD, LYNBROOK, L. I. ATLANTIC RADIO APPLIANCE CO., Inc. Records — Radios — Appliances 32 Atlantic Avenue, Lynbrook Tel. Lynbrook 9-5110 4 North Village Avenue, Rockville Center Tel. R.V.C. 6-5110 Do You Know If’here to go for Good Food? The Name is . . . LYNBROOK INN Table Service and Take Out Orders 15 Broadway Lynbrook 9-7497 Lynbrook, L. I. HEMPSTEAD MOTOR TRUCK SALES CO. INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS Sales and Service, Truck Rejxiirs All Makes 1% MERRICK ROAD LYNBROOK, N. Y. Telephone: Lynbrook 9-0624 84 Lynbrook 9-5497 Formerly Katz LARRY’S — Stationery, Toys and Fountain Agent for Louis Sherry Ice Cream Greeting Cards .. . Lending Library 20 MAIN STREET Telephone Lynbrook 9-0324 TOWN TAVERN 33 MAIN STREET EAST ROCKAWAY, N. Y. JOHN C. PERRY, Funeral Director 118 UNION AVENUE LYNBROOK, N. Y. Telephone Lynbrook 9-2277 DAVISON’S BOAT YARD RUSSEL S. DAVISON Dockage, Storage, Rei airs, Paint, Supplies ATLANTIC AVENUE Near OCEAN AVENUE EAST ROCKAWAY, N. Y. Telephone RVrC. 6-4564 JOHN A. CAHILL SON Dispensing Opticians 270 Merrick Road Rockville Centre, N. Y. Telephone Lynbrook 9-4569 ALBERT F. GALLOPINI - Jeweler 373 Sunrise Highway Lynbrook, N. Y. Telephone RVC. 6-6053 OCEANSIDE BOWLING CENTER 12 Modernistic Alleys . . . Restaurant 600 I-ong Beach Road Oceanside, L. I. Learn to Sew V e will teach you SINGER SEWING MACHINE CO. 46 No. Franklin Street Hempstead, N. Y. Telephone Hempstead 4275 85 VINCENT SAUNDERS - Ralston EAST ROCKAWAY, N. Y. TOMMY’S SHOE REPAIR SHOP 74-A ATLANTIC AVENUE LYNBROOK, N. Y. Telephone Lynbrook 9-1965 and 9-6165 Compliments of A FRIEND THE FORUM ROMANUM T. I). SHANNON REAL ESTATE - BUILDERS 299 SUNRISE HIGHWAY LYNBROOK, L. I. SIGMA THETA Dr. Mrs. Wallace T. Smith MARTY’S MOVING EXPRESS Furniture Bought, Sold and Rented Call Long Beach 1443 — 1773 Lynbrook 9-9196 - 9-9447 Always Reliable” IIALPER’S PHARMACY Quality — Service — Fair Prices 7 Huntington Avenue Lynbrook, N. Y. NOONAN’S NURSERY Lynbrook 9 0020 79 SUNRISE HIGHWAY 86 EAST ROCKAWAY BOYS CLUB “THE DEVILS” WALTER S. MILLER, JR. Greeting Cards . . Gift Shoppe When in doubt—send Flowers 74 ATLANTIC AVENUE LYN BROOK, L. I. Our Corsages, Bouquets and Potted Plants arc sure to ROCKVILLE GIFT ART GALLERIES please. R H 0 ONE PARK AVENUE ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N. Y. + GAMMA LYNBROOK SENIOR HIGH LIBRARY CLUB FLORIST 5 CORNERS Lynbrook 9-1810 - 9-8639 MODERN MISS CLUB ALgonquin 4-8265 SEWING MACHINES VACUUM CLEANERS New—Used—Rebuilt . . . Parts—Sales—Repairs Osterloh’s Leather DELROY-ELECTRIC-APP. CO. THE Goods Studio 15 HEMPSTEAD AVENUE Lynbrook 9-0465 SECRETARIAL Leroy Shepherd, Prop. Specialties in Top Grain Leather CLUB Rockville Center 6-7926 II. LEONARD EDWARDS SUNRISE TIRES SUPPLIES 121 SUNRISE HIGHWAY 175 Fifth Avenue, New York 10 Room 1107, Flatiron Bldg. Lynbrook 9-89J6 3 Huntington Avenue Lynbrook, L. I. FISCHLER’S DRYGOODS STORE 22 MAIN STREET EAST ROCKAWAY 87 Phone: Lynbrook 1936 The Alpha Chapter OF THE GIRL’S HI-Y DEUTSCHER All Makes Refrigeration Service Motor Rcfxiirs 33 PROSPECT AVENUE EAST ROCKAWAY Lynbrook 9 0809 + • President, PATRICIA FALCONER Vice-President, JANET DOMINICUS Recording Secretary, ROSEMARY SISTI Corresponding Secretary, MARJORIE MOODY Treasurer, LOUISE MILLER Area Council Representatives MARIE FROST JANICE MATHERS RONALDS FUNERAL HOME, INC. JAMES H. RONALDS 173 EARLE AVENUE LYNBROOK, N. Y. Lynbrook 9-0078 Fred Bundnik, Prop. FRED’S TAILOR SHOP - Custom Tailoring Repairing, Dry Cleaning and Pressing 101 Main Street East Rockaway, N. Y. Telephone Lynbrook 9-6420 RAY’S HARDWARE - House Furnishings 459 ATLANTIC AVENUE EAST ROCKAWAY, N. Y. GUS DAINA — Expert Shoe Repairing 57 MAIN STREET EAST ROCKAWAY, N. Y. Established 1923 Catering to Hotels, Restaurants and Clubs LOUIS OHLAND — Prime Meats — Came — Poultry 88 ATLANTIC AVENUE LYNBROOK. N. Y. Tel. Lynbrook 9-2375-6 Franklin 314 Night Telephone Lynbrook 9-4039 Lynbrook 9-0140 LEK SERVICE — Radio Repairing 465 ATLANTIC AVENUE EAST ROCK A WAY, N. Y. Telephone Lynbrook 9-2310 Harold Reese REESE BROS. — Dodge-Ply mouth 290 MERRICK ROAD LYNBROOK. N. Y. Tel. Lynbrook 9-10140 Criterion Theatre Building GLEASON’S NOVELTY SHOP Greeting Cards . . . Gilts . . . Hobbycraft 461 ATLANTIC AVENUE EAST ROCKAWAY, N. Y. CLAYTON JEWELERS - Diamonds - Watches - Jewelry FIVE CORNERS. LYNBROOK. N. Y. Lynbrook 9-1285 Ruth Farmlett Delicatessen and Grocery + “TOBY” H. C. Boliack Co. Phone Lynbrook 9-1919 Irving Mann, Prop. Lynbrook Juvenile Bicycle Center JUVENILE FURNITURE AND TOYS New and Rebuilt Bicycles, Sporting Goods Retiring of Bicycles, Velocipedes and Baby Carriages 90-92 ATLANTIC AVENUE LYNBROOK, N. Y. 59 PLAINFIELD AVENUE EAST ROCKAWAY, L. I. Phone LYNBROOK 9-6440 89 Phone Lynbrook 9-6118 Henry Bushing RENOWN MARKET Quality Meats and Groceries . . . Delivery Service 49 MAIN STREET EAST ROCKAWAY, N. Y. Rockville Center 6-6076 — 6-6077 TOGGERY DRY CLEANING CO., Inc. 172 SUNRISE HIGHWAY ROCKVILLE CENTRE, L. I. Phone Lynbrook 9-1772 PROSC1A FUEL - Metered Delivery 290 ROCKLYN AVENUE LYNBROOK, L. I. Lynbrook 9-3175 — 9-3241 Henry S. Soper COLUMBIA GARAGE - Repairs on All Makes of Cars 369 ATLANTIC AVENUE EAST ROCKAWAY, L I. Lynbrook 9-2647 SCHAAK’S STATIONERY Sodas — Cigars — Luncheonette 6 Dsviton Pima______________________E«t Rockaway, N. Y. Lynbrook 9-1174 THE W HAT NOT ANTIQUES Bought — Sold — Exchanged 61 MAIN STREET EAST ROCKAWAY, N. Y. NATIONAL BANK TRUST Company 90 WIEDEMUTH’S BAKERY “Baked Foods as You Like Them” 45 MAIN STREET EAST ROCKAWAY, N. Y. Telephone Lynbrook 9-5050 HOME LIFE PHOTOGRAPHERS 371 SUNRISE HIGHWAY LYNBROOK, L. I. EAST ROCKAWAY STAMP SHOP Cards and Gifts . . . Radio Repair $40 ATLANTIC AVENUE EAST ROCKAWAY, N. Y. Lynbrook 9-6357 MAX CASPER — Express - Trucking 100 ROCKLYN AVENUE LYNBROOK, N. Y. LEO R. D’AMATO Telephone Lynbrook 9-1422 DESSARTS DELICATESSEN Cold Cuts . . . Beer ... Salads ... Frozen Foods 304 ATLANTIC AVENUE EAST ROCKAWAY, N. Y. Telephone Lynbrook 9-6224 Lie. L-120 We Deliver East Rockaway Retail Wine Liquor Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Goldstein 21 MAIN STREET EAST ROCKAWAY, N. Y. JACK McKEON Tailor Photographers ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N. Y. extend to the graduates our best wishes for continued success in your future endeavors 91 DR. HAROLD N. KLEINE, Dentist 50 MAIN STREET EAST ROCKAWAY, N. Y. Lynbrook Dry Cleaners Shirt Laundry . . . Dry Cleaning THE PILGRIM LEAGUE HIGH SCHOOL FELLOWSHIP OF BETHANY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Telephone Lynbrook 9-0161 RICHARD'S MARKET - Prime Meats 302 Atlantic Avenue Near Centre Avenue Eant Rockaway, N. Y. + 191 MERRICK ROAD LYNBROOK, L. I. (Cor. Lynbrook Avenue) LYNBROOK 9-10383 HAROLD SIMONSON, The Village Plumber Since 1916 Phone Freeport 8-3513 MACK CORWIN, INC. Local and Long Distance Moving Storage Warehouse 86 W. SUNRISE HIGHWAY FREEPORT, L. I. Telephone Lynbrook 9-2777 — 9-2100 SUNRISE — Dependable BLUE COAL 2 CENTRE AVENUE EAST ROCKAWAY, N. Y. 92 Lynbrook 9-3759-J — 9-7171 Fluorescent Lighting NASSAU NEON SIGNS Sales — Service — Maintenance 124 ATLANTIC AVENUE, LYNBROOK, N. Y. F. Collins Ray Heinser KUCKENS BROS. - Grocers 275 ATLANTIC AVENUE THETA ALPHA RIIO ALPHA “TARA” Lynbrook 9-0737 ANDERSON LINDENWALD, Inc. GENERAL CONTRACTING Lynbrook 9-4785 Edward G. Donlon DEPENDABLE MARKET - Prime Meats Free Delivery Lynbrook, N. Y. 4 Stauderman Avenue Lynbrook 9-0635-R Formerly Otto’s ATLANTIC DELICATESSEN “A Good Place to Buy Better Food 68 ATLANTIC AVENUE LYNBROOK, N. Y. CRITERION ofheatre EAST ROCKAWAY + Lynbrook 9-0242 93 Telephone Rockville Centre 6-3415 GORDON PHARMACY ARTHUR N. SMITH MR. MRS. HERBERT S. LEVISON Printing Lynbrook 9-5829 106 NORTH PARK AVENUE ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N. Y. C. M. HASSUM Builder and General Contractor 54 DART STREET EAST ROCKAWAY, N. Y. THE JUNIOR CLASS SCHMITT SERVICE CENTER, Inc. 151 SUNRISE HIGHWAY Rockville Centre 6-0727 JUNIOR HIGH LIBRARY CLUB Lynbrook 9-5425 I-ong Beach 561 J. J. MILES RUBBER CO. Tire Capping and Vulcanizing General Tires and Batteries . . . Radios and Home Appliances 561 LONG BEACH BOULEVARD LONG BEACH, N. Y. If you think all lumber yards are alike, you're invited to try STEIN BROOK, the Big Yard with the Friendly Way of Doing Business. STEINBROOK LUMBER CORPORATION 400 SUNRISE HIGHWAY LYNBROOK Lynbrook 9-0300 94 Telephone Lynbrook 9-3383 GARGES BROTHERS LAUNDRIES LITTLEFIELD-ALGER ELECTRIC CO. 235 MERRICK ROAD j “Personalized Laundry Service i 27-29 FRONT STREET EAST ROCKAWAY, N. Y. ROCKVILLE CENTRE, L. I. R.V.C. 6-0190 JAMES HAWKINS, Inc. - Hardware 221 SUNRISE HIGHWAY Phone Rockville Centre 6-0838 EL CIRCULO ESPANOL R. V. C. BICYCLE SHOP - Rep. by Giflone Sales — Repairs — Rentals 15 North Park Avenue Rockville Centre, N. Y. Telephone Lynbrook 9-9440 EDDIE’S SERVICE STATION Repairs All Makes of Cars SUNRISE HIGHWAY and OCEAN AVENUE LYNBROOK, N. Y. THETA NU THETA GARDEN CENTRE MR. MRS. A. A. COX 95 Telephone Lynbrook 9-0143 COMMUNITY CLEANERS 59 MAIN STREET EAST ROCKAWAY, N. Y. We Call and Deliver and we do our own cleaning MR MRS. REGEN Lynbrook 9-6320-J Wilson Sporting Goods Lynbrook Sport Center — Everything in Sports Complete line of Fishing Tackle 285 Merrick Road, Just off Five Corners Walter Seely Lynbrook 9-6420 Rl'PP BROS. - Chevrolet 619 SUNRISE HIGHWAY LYNBROOK, N. Y. Lynbrook 9-5424 Lawn Mower Eddie' — Locksmith - Vacuum Cleaner Service House of Model Airplanes. Boats. Midget Racers, H.O. Gauge Trains and F.quipment 323 Sunrise Highway near Earle Avenue Lynbrook, L. I. 96 ACKNOWLEDGMENT The Senior Class is deeply grateful to the many people who worked so earnestly so that the ROCK of 1947 could become a reality. We wish to extend our sincerest thanks to: Miss Jane Duffy, art advisor; Miss Gladys Olson, business advisor; Miss Martha Lorenz, literary advisor; Miss Esther Reisman and the many people in her typing classes who helped our typing staff; Mr. Leo D'Amato and Mr. Jack McKeon of the Tudor Photography Studio; and to the members of the Art, Business, Literary and Typing Staffs.