Great Neck North High School - Arista Yearbook (Great Neck, NY)

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SENIOR CLASS PRESIDENT: H. Gideons© Photo finish THE record of the class of 1954 is the record of a group with unusual energy and many accomplishments. It set high standards from the start and in three years grew to even greater unity and co-operativeness. SENIOR CLASS VICE-PRESIDENT: A. Bonneou SENIOR CLASS SECRETARY: P. McDougle An unwritten tradition was broken in 1951 when the class was officially organized with a girl, Betty Auld, as President. As Sophomores, the class danced and played at their first affair, the “Parda, a combination party and dance. A picnic, held several months later was also a success. The Junior year saw more innovations. In addition to the Council, an Advisory Board was set up to examine new ideas and make recom- mendations to the Council. The board, a cross section of the class, was particularly effective SENIOR CLASS TREASURER: J. Zinner

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were memorable events in the Class of ’48 s Junior year. As Seniors, they established a sort of hippodrome among Senior Rooms. Tropical breezes lulled the B” average Seniors, while uniformed lackeys polished their shoes and an IBM machine figured their homework. A class newspaper, Senior Noose, and a daily bridge club were also enjoyed by the Seniors. The class officers and council arranged for a Junior- Senior party and the traditional Senior prom. This class was not without its personalities. High among these was Ann Hyde, who placed fourth, and first among girls, in the Pepsi Cola National Scholarship examina- tions; and David Hayt, who received an honorable mention in the Westinghouse Science Talent Search. In 1948, for the first time since 1932, the Sophomore class was or- ganized. As Seniors, this class came up with a first” by initiating the custom of having a Senior breakfast. Herman Wouk, the author, was guest speaker at this event, during which Seniors consumed two hundred seventy orders of bacon and eggs as well as the first two periods of the day. The traditional Junior-Senior Valentine party was forgone in favor of an all Senior party held at the Youth Center. The 1950 Seniors also took in the sun during the Jones Beach trip. Soon after came the Senior Prom, Regents, and finally graduation. As Sophomores the 1951 grads drew up a constitution, elected class officers and a council, held an informal picnic and the first Sophomore Hop in school history. When Juniors they sported orange and blue crew hats bearing the class numerals. During their Senior year they sponsored a class newspaper the Spirit of '51, and held homeroom competition in volleyball. Every student in the Class of 1952 was a member in good standing. The dues helped to pay for the Senior Prom; a Senior party, which featured games, dancing, a pie eating contest and an all-male baking contest; the Senior Breakfast; dinner; and an outing at Jones Beach. As a class, the members generously donated five hundred dollars to the North Shore Hospital Fund. During their Sophomore year, 1953 graduates held the first Sopho- more dance in school history— Heavenly Daze.” Class rings were dis- played for the first time at the Junior Prom, Arabian Nights,” which was moved up from the traditional spring night into January. One of the Class of 1953's outstanding members was Norman Strax, a winner in the Westinghouse Science Talent Search. Since 1929 Sophomore classes have become Junior classes. Junior classes have become Senior classes, and a Senior class has graduated each year. It is said that this year’s Senior class will graduate also ... a testimonial to their hard work and perseverance. We hope that Great Neck High School will always graduate a Senior class, and that each in its own way, will be a credit to the school.

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SENIOR CLASS COUNCIL: First row, loft to right—H. Gideonse. Second row—P. McDougle, J. Weingrod, J. Zirmer, A. Bonneou, M. Boro. Third row—G. Wycoff, J. Hiers, A. Molkory, D. Peirez, Mr. Eck, Sponsor. Fourth row—I. Hoffman, C. Knapp, P. Miller, R. Wolfe, R. Epstein, F. Gould, L. Odinov. in matters concerning social functions. At last the long awaited Junior Prom arrived. An unusually large crowd danced Sous Les Etoiles in a ro- mantic Parisian setting. A male chorus line per- formed a can-can in a manner the French couldn't hope to equal. To climax the year a colorwar took place at the Junior Picnic in which the Orange team battled the Blue. Then in the fall of 1953 the climb upward ended and members of the class found them- selves in the exalted position of Seniors. They celebrated this coming of age with a gala Senior Party entitled “Eckscapades. Again the class divided into Orange and Blue teams with the Oranges emerging victorious. Pat Uchill proved that females can eat faster than males by winning the pie eating contest. One of the daintiest chorus girls was Class Sponsor Mr. Eck, whose graceful high kicks were praised by all. The party was only the beginning of a busy year highlighted by the Senior Prom, the Jones Beach excursion, and the Senior Dinner. Because the cafeteria was too small to accommodate the entire class, there was no Senior Breakfast. Lead- ing the class activities were: Hank Gideonse, President; Ann Bonneau, Vice-President; Pa- tricia McDougle, Secretary; and John Zinner, Treasurer. Much of the success of the class can be attributed to the guidance of Mr. William Eck, Class Sponsor. As Seniors, this active class outdid itself in breaking records. It obtained one hundred per cent membership in the G. O., ninety-eight per cent class membership, and ninety per cent at- tendance at the Senior Party. Looking back on the past year the 380 Seniors will remember: being the first to leave assem- blies; having Senior privileges; receiving class ranks; and taking College Board exams. But most of all they’ll just remember their carefree days as Seniors of 1954. 24