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Dove Baker Vice-President Dud Danoff President Time goes, you say? Ah no! Alas, Time stays, we go! Dobson BEGINNING with the formal organization of the Class of 1955 during the early part of their sophomore year, and continuing through the climax of their high school careers, the Senior Prom, the 1955 graduates, guided patiently and understanding for three years by Miss Louise Stevens, compiled an outstanding record of individual and collective achievements. With the election of sophomore officers, the formation of a gov- erning body—the Class Council, and the ratification of their con- stitution, the members of the class of '55 had laid a solid foundation on which to build a promising future. In January, a large per- centage of the class flocked to the Boys’ Gym to participate in their first function, a party— January Jamboree. This was followed in the spring by an equally successful picnic, the Frankfurter Frolic. Sophomore journalism classes originated the idea which finally led to the establishment of a class newspaper, called the '55er. This was the first time such a project, originated in the sophomore year, successfully survived all three grades. As senior editors of the '55er, Margo Fleer and Sonny Albert published two interesting and widely read issues. The year 1953-54 saw the class making elaborate preparations for its January 23 Junior Prom. Under the supervision of co-chairman Lee Simes and Larry Shapiro, Hawaiian Interlude brought Waikiki to Great Neck. The crowning of the king and queen, Al Stern and Puffy Cahn, brought this gala evening to a fitting climax. In the spring the class again turned out en masse to attend an informal party-square dance, as well as the annual class picnic. 20
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Returning from their summer vacations in the fall of 1954, the class of '55 found themselves the top men on the totem pole —full-fledged seniors at last. Losing no time, they elected as their leaders Dud Danoff, President; Dave Baker, Vice-President; Caryl Superior, Secretary, and Carlton Kwan, Treasurer. The first task the ambitious Senior Council undertook was to set a figure for class dues. After much deliberation the Council decided upon $5.00. Though the usual astonishment at “so great a sum resulted, over 98% of the class became active members. One of the first momentous events which highlighted the year was the announcement of class ranks. Thirty-seven seniors were mysteri- ously summoned into Mr. fucker’s office and were told that they were the top 10% of the class of 1955, the class with the highest aca- demic standing in Great Neck's history. Because of its large size, the class was unable to hold a senior breakfast. Compensating for this, the Class Party was moved forward from its original January date and was held in No- vember. About 270 seniors attended Turkey Time, which was co-chairmaned by Mike White- man and Martha Miller. A second class party, Farewell Frolic, under the chairmanship of Bobbie Flint and Jimmy Brown, was held on April 21 and proved equally as successful as the first function. Early in 1955 many small groups, supervised by Elaine Gordon and Mickey Siegel, were busily engaged in a traditional senior project— writing the Last Will and Testament.” The re- sults of this labor were published in the Guide Post, to be read by many amused seniors as well as a large majority of the students of the “lower grades. In early April the senior class officers and Miss Stevens announced the co-chairmen for the Senior Prom—Renee Stern and Paul Obre. From that time on, until May 21, seniors could be seen painting murals, posting posters, distributing tags and writing jingles in preparation for the long-awaited, much-anticipated. Senior Prom, Lost in the Stars. Then, in a happy whirl, came the Senior Din- ner, Jones Beach Picnic, and last-minute studying for exams and Regents. Whatever begins, also ends. —Seneca. So it was that, beginning as inexperienced sophomores, the Class of 1955 traveled the long road, sometimes winding and difficult—but more often wide and straight, and on June 24, 1955, graduated almost 100% of the 370 seniors, young adults ready to take their places as re- sponsible citizens. SENIOR CLASS COUNCIL: First row, left to right—M, Whiteman, R. Lifshey, M. Miller, B. Wagmon, C. Superior, Secretory. Second row—J. laise, R. Jacoff, I. Piloff, S. Albert, D. Baker, Vice-President. Third row—E. Slater, E. Gordon, D. Freedman, C. Kwan, Treasurer; D. Danoff, President. 21
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