Greenport High School - Beachcomber Yearbook (Greenport, NY)

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Class History Jn order to present a summary of the events of the voyage we have extracted the most important entries from the ship’s log and formulated a brief history. The first year passed with unbroken regularity under the advisors Mr. Nye and Miss Shaowitz. Being great in number but small in experience, we had the world ahead of us. Our second year was spent in the home rooms of Miss Slawski and Mr. Levy. We began to prove our worth when, with the production of Elmer,” we aroused the admiration and respect of the whole school. Our dreams were shattered when the seniors were favored by the judges’ decision, but we knew in our hearts that we had done our best, and that our best was quite good. Our confidence was bolstered for the plunge into the future. To begin a new year sans capital” would impede our progress; so a food sale became our first and fruitful enterprise. Next it was the Inter-class Plays, again under the direction of Mrs. Diller. Junior’s Mustache” proved a second theatrical triumph, this time appreciated by the judges to the extent of a victory over the other classes. In October the Junior-Senior Hallowe’en Party took its place among our triumphs, followed later by the Junior-Senior Ball. Our last acts as juniors were the selecting of class rings and the picnic at Founders’ Landing. The picnic was, of course, a big success and a delightful way to end the year. And now the final stage of the metamorphosis emerged, the adult. As seniors we worked under the guiding hand of Mr. Simonin, which gave us the necessary push through all our pecuniary ventures. With Miss McClellan we began, and successfully completed, the yearbook. The senior play under Mrs. Diller’s direction, was an immensely enjoyable and successful entertainment. When later, under the di- rection of Mr. Thorn, the Jeweled Hand” was presented, our efforts proved not quite so fruitful as in previous competitions. Although the sophomores took the honors, we moved on, undaunted, to bigger things. The greatest event of the voyage was, of course, the Washington trip. Escorted by the Parker tours, we spent four days in the capital, seeing all the nationally famous sights. Several weeks after our return the Junior-Senior Prom was held. The last occasion of our life at school is to be the junior-senior picnic. And then with joy, not a little tinged with the sadness of parting, we shall leave our ship for parts un- known. In this, our history, we now record the transition from the carefree past into a happy but respons- ible future.

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ROGER TABOR Tex” An amiable and courteous gentleman Marshal 4; Football 4; Bas- ketball 4; Intra-mural Basket- ball 1, 2, 3; Intra-mural Foot- ball 1; Track 4; Baseball 4; Tennis 4. MURIEL TOLMAN Mfrt” How jar the little candle throws its beams.'' Marshal 4; Yearbook 4; Pur- ple Quill 4; Senior Play 4. MARJORIE WETMORE Marge” In thy dark eyes a power like light doth lie Marshal 4; Yearbook 4; Chcerlcading 3, 4; Gym Exhibit 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Leaders’ Club 4; Softball 4. JOYCE YOUNG Jerce” Say what you like and say what you will” Purple Quill 1, 2, 3, 4; Year- book 4; Senior Play 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Library Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Gym Exhibition 2, 3; Inter-school Play 3; Latin Club; Softball 4- ANDREW ZIPKAS Zip” He was straight and strong, and his eyes were brown ” Volley Ball 4.

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Class Will WE of the senior class, living in this insane atomic age and obviously the only rational portion of civili- zation remaining, being only slightly seasick, repress the urge to disinherit all who survive us, and do here and now, without lawyer or lawful witnesses, describe this, our last will and testament. With all due reverence and ceremony we do leave this our worthy ship (the rats are always first, you know). The sacred stairs we leave in the hands of one who has devoted his undying efforts to guard them thus far against assault. The four empty chairs (Diane and Loretta are still occupying the other two) and the juke box at the Varsity Shop, together with Gus’ generous contributions, we leave to true music lovers with an active desire to hear the latest dirt.” Saber leaves his heart to Meta, trusting her not to break it. Paul can’t bear to leave his beloved Frieda. To the Snead twins and Lillian Finno, we leave the joys of the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday seventh period study halls, knowing their ability to carry on the activities” of the seniors. Jimmy Lindsay leaves his athletic versatility to Johnny Brcesc, not that he needs it, but . . . The cast of our senior play leaves all the many good times back stage to the juniors. Lillian Satkoski leaves her marshal post to some future Kirsten Flagstadt. Lillian guarantees an ex- cellent lung development in one short year. Beth and Dan leave the endless ribbing they have endured every noon at the hands of the grade school, and Sir Walter leaves, our faith in chivalry restored. Betty leaves, at last, her chewing gum, protesting that after four years of hard usage it’s not really stale. Sally, Dot, Jean and Joan, the girls with the starry eyes, leave a scent of orange blossoms in the air. Priscilla leaves her talents, too numerous to name, to the junior class at large. ’Twill be enough for all. Etore refuses to leave his accordion or his musical enthusiasm, but Wes Burns and Cleveland Howard have enough of their own. We, the class, leave a whole bushel of clams” we’ve pulled, with an extra bushel of Pud’s. Joyce Young and Joyce Goldin leave their teachers in confusion. Mert and Anita leave their own sweet personalities, more precious than rubies.” Stonewall Jackson leaves his outstanding valor and his unsurpassed accomplishments on the field of battle, but never his beloved yacht. Nan Morris leaves her extra inches to the junior basketball varsity (girls’, that is) so they can discard their elevator shoes. Deb Burt leaves her Hi! Hi! Hi!” to Barbara McAslan. Irene, Tina and Ann leave their constant vigilance for the Peconicers to Kate, Alma, Gita and Thelma.