Greenport High School - Beachcomber Yearbook (Greenport, NY)

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Scene 4 The great clay came when we chose our class rings — a matter of deep importance to us. The man from the ring company retired quietly to a corner while the class split into two warring factions, each favoring a different style ring. The final decision was made at long last, and we paraded clown the halls with our hands outstretched, to present our rings for admiration by underclassmen. Scene 5 When the piggy bank began complaining of malnutrition, we mapped out a vigorous plan of food sales, the profits from which sufficed to satis- fy its gnawing appetite. At the same time, we were working with the seniors to give the annual Jun- ior-Senior Prom, the highpoint of the social year. The theme for the extravaganza was Paris, and its famed sidewalk cafes. This effect was dramatically achieved by striped awnings, tables with checked tablecloths and a softly-lit mural of the Parisian sky- line. Combining beautiful decorations with the tou- jours L’amour atmosphere of Paris, and the sweet strains of Mike Greco’s Orchestra, the evening of the Prom was one never to be forgotten. Scene 4 Breakers crashed on the beach and the odor of hot dogs wafted through the salt air when we join- ed the Class of 1955 for the Junior-Senior Picnic at Orient State Park. Made memorable by dunk- ings and too much to eat, the picnic was great fun for us all. ACT IV Scene 1 As the curtain rises on the now familiar scene, our entire class is seated in room 306, under the wing of yet another advisor, Mr. Egert. The first event of importance was the election of class of- ficers. They were: Alfons Wagner, President; John Duell, Vice President; Kay Webb, Secretary; and David Powers, Treasurer. Missing from the cast were Mary Tuthill, Phebe Pownsend, and Bill Claudio, who ventured from our portals to enter prep schools. Our first class project was the maga- zine campaign, which netted some greenery for the treasury. David Powers was high salesman on the magazine totem pole. Scene 2 When the cheerleaders began “ locomotives” for the G.H.S. football team, the seniors sent the odor of hot dogs and coffee across the athletic field. Around that time, work on the Yearbook was begun, and Greta Levine, who was elected Editor-in-Chief, disappeared into a pile of pages and proofs. Scene 3 In January, the Class of ’56 began their play within a play, “Girl Shy.” Our able director, Mr. Bombardier, selected a comedy as being best suited to our talents. We presented it on two nights and it was a great success. Not long after, we boarded the train for our long-awaited Washington Trip. The fun we had will never be forgotten bv us or our chaperones. Mr. Egert, Coach Jackson, and their wives. Scene 4 Next came the Junior-Senior Prom, to which juniors contributed some valuable assistance to make it the great dance it was. Also, in alliance with our successors, we whooped it up on the Junior- Senior Picnic. Scene 5 To our great surprise, and perhaps regret too, Class Night and Baccalaureate were soon upon us, followed by Commencement. We eagerly clutched our hard-won diplomas as we left G.H.S. and many memories behind us, our eyes on the horizon.

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And Here Is Our Gang ACT 1 Scene 1 As the curtain rises on the Class of 1956, we are the freshmen, sitting meekly under the watch- ful eyes of Miss Walsh and Miss Kurachuk in home- rooms 301 and 306. As noted in our moldy files: “The meeting was called to order by Miss Kura- chuk,” and the election of Bill Wilsen, President Alfons Wagner-, Vice President; Nan Goldin, Sec- retary; and Kit Gillispie, Treasurer; took place. Scene 2 Our first big project — the Saint Patrick’s Day Dance; Alfons Wagner acted as ring-master and thus we established a foothold in G.H.S. Our year drew to a successful close with food and rummage sales. ACT II Scene 1 The setting is the same — rooms 301 and 306. The cast is unaltered from Andrews to Wilsen. Our class officers for that year were Alfons Wagner, President; Priscilla Terry, Vice President; Marilyn Smith, Secretary; and Peter Reiter, Treasurer. Scene 2 We defended our title won by the Saint Patrick’s Dance when we gave the “Snowball”, our Christ- mas Dance. Alfons Wagner was our capable emcee and call- ed the dances to the melodious strains of Jack Sherwood’s Orchestra. Scene 3 Not satisfied with just one dance a year, w'e forged on to the “Sophomore Rainbow.” Bill Claud- io did the honors as emcee. To round out the year’s activities profitably, we held food and rummage sales in the Spring. ACT III Scene 1 The familiar odor of chalk dust, floor w’ax, new paint and old books greeted us as we filed into 301 and 306 to play the role of juniors. That year we again installed Alfons Wagner as President, ably assisted by John Duell, who was Vice President, Marilyn Smith, Secretary; and Peter Reiter, Treas- urer. The cast lost Arthur Lederle, Bob Gillispie, Dave Park and Bill Wilsen to prep schools. We had tw'o new “directors”, though — Mr. Wadsworth and Mr. Bombardier. Scene 2 Once again we ordered streamers, put up post- ers. made tunafish sandwiches and counted chairs, this time for the Junior-Senior Hallowe’en Dance. We set a precedent by inviting the entire high school to this affair. Johnny Dueli, as emcee, helped to make the dance another feather in our px-overbial cap. Scene 3 We had hardly put away the witches, cats and pumpkins from the Hallowe’en Dance before we began cutting out hearts of every size, shape and descriptions for the Valentine’s Dance. We called on Bill Claudio again to emcee as G.H.S. two- somes glided about the floor, and once again the trusty class of ’56 scored a success. 20

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Beverly Marie Andrews Library Club 1,2,3A Vice-Pres. 3. Pres. 4, Senior Play 4; Yearbook 4; Archery 1; Varsity hockey 4; Vars- ity volleyball 4; Badminton 1,2; Gym Club 1.2.3: Cafeteria Staff 3,4. Raymond E. Bishop, Jr. Senior play 4; Yearbook 4; Band 1.2.3,4; (Band letter), Intramural basketball 1.2.3,4; Intramural Soft- ball 1.2,3,4; Intramural volleyball 1, 2.3,4. Mary Anne Benko Asst. Business Manager of Yearbook 4; Business Manager of Purple Quill 3,4; Business Manager of Senior Play 4: Chorus 2,3,4; Band 1.2.3,4; Archery 1.2,3; Varsity hockey 1.2, 3.4. Captain 4; Varsity basketball 1.2.3.4; Varsity volleyball 1,2,3,4; Varsity softball 1.2,3,4; Intramural basketball 3,4; Intramural volleyball 3.4, Carol Fenwick Bradley Gym Club 1,2,3; Purple Quill 2,3, Treasurer 3; Yearbook 4; Chorus 2.3: Varsity hockey 1,2,3; Varsity softball 1,2.3; Northfork Chorus 2,3; Ping Pong 1: Badminton 1; Intra- mural basketball 1,2,3; Intramural volleyball 1,2,3. Robert Delno Biggs Student Council 4; Yearbook 4; Band 1,2,3; (Band letter). Football 3,4; Intramural basketball 1,2,3,4; Intramural softball 1,2,3,4; Intra- mural volleyball 1,2,3,4. Frances Suzanne Brooks Girls’ Leaders’ Club 4; Senior Play 4: Yearbook 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Band 1.2,3,4; Bowling 1; Archery 1,2; Hockey 4; Basketball 4.