Sewanhaka High School - Totem Yearbook (Floral Park, NY)

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large numbers of Seniors and Sophomores, who dropped in to see what was going on. One of the high points of the social season was the Valentine Dance which was made into a great success by the hard work of the various committees. Then too, the junior Board meetings were always well attended, and it was by no means .1 dead organization. Its members started work on the big dance of the year, the junior Prom, well ahead of time and all arrangements were completed early enough to insure a successful affair. A delightful atmosphere was created by means of new and different ideas. All in all, it proved a suitable climax for an eventful year which had been planned and worked out under the leadership of the following: Pres. Grace Clark Vice-Pres. Albert Krug Treas. Harriet Clark Sec. Harry Cunningham Adviser fMr. Wilder

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fi' Q l l l u f H , 1 I Q e. 1 A' ff, ' -- - in 1 I .Lg , AQ, , - . J s 7 Qikxff . f f ! 5 ' xt 1 1' s r ,Q f ew-v, unzbr Class A few hints were dropped early in the year, perhaps by some worldly-wise senior or even by a knowing teacher, about how busy and how important this, the junior year, would be. These all turned out to be understatements, or so it seemed to the juniors. The year started off with the well-known bring with the ordering of junior Class rings, and the pace didnt slacken until the effects of the junior Prom had faded away in sleep. Studies became more ditlicult and somehow homework seemed harder to look in the eye. How- ever, all was not toil and trouble, for the boredom was relieved by such events as assemblies at which the Class of '44 provided entertainment in the form of skits, speak- ers, and musical diversion by talented members of the class. These were so excellent, it appeared, that they attracted .,- i ,J

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Senzbr Clays of '43 The graduates of the class of '43 will never forget their last year in high school. Being the first full wartime class, there have been times when things were a little grim for them. Certain pleasures have been eliminated due to the war. But in spite of these wartime hardships the Seniors have managed to wind up their four years here at Sewanhaka in a gay and busy whirl. The boys of the Senior Class who are in the new Pre- induction course will testify that there is a tough war be- ing waged and that it has finally hit the home-front. Sewan- haka is one of the first high schools on Long Island to successfully introduce this course, a combination of spe- cialized book-larnin and Commando training. The Pre-induction Course, consisting of classes and a physical education program, is preparing fellows of 17-18 years for military service after graduation. The course varies according to the individual needs of the students. Some