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

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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

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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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Apfelbaum, Barton Lewis, Thaddeus Arvine, Roberta Lewiston, Janet Auld, Elisabeth London, Paul Austen, Ralph Lowenstein, Ellen Beenstock, Barbara Malkary, Audrey Berk, Philip Mayer, Carol Ehrlich, Barbara Medwin, Marlene Gavel, Sally Milman, Dorothy Gideonse, Hendrik November, Robert Goldstein, Mark Parker, Alice Hertiberg, Susanne Penner, Paula Holcomb, Philo Perlin, Judith Kass, Joanne Pinnella, Ann Kaye, Elinor Ross, Leonard Kramer, Michael Rothman, Marilyn Kwan, Suzanne Seal, Jane Laden, Paula Secord, James Levin, Mona Urban, Barbara Zinner, John The perennial battle of the sexes rages on as the boys in a mighty tug of war at their Junior this year's Senior girls combine forces against picnic.