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

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of the subjects include map-reading, code, meteorology, math, and shop. One of the subjects common to all is the sometimes well-deserved but nevertheless despised K. P. duty. But the Big Shots of Sewanhaka will also tell you that their Senior year has not been grim with all work. There has been play too. The first big affair on the social calendar was the annual Senior Winter Dance, held this year just before Thanksgiving. The year 1942 brought about a break in Sewanhakas tradition. The first january Commencement exercises were held, principally because of the boys going into the service. Already about twenty-five members of the Senior Class are in the -'.rmed Forces serving their country. Most of these have received their diplomas, having achieved the necessary credits for graduation. To say that the class of 1943 was ably led by President Edward Hightower would be an understatement as all the Seniors will gladly tell you. Ed was assisted by Vice- f J .i ' I

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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

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Y 3 E: 4, '- I , ' Mi 4 , 'A A X ! 1 Pe W President Dorothy Dunn and Secretary Harriet Wgilker. The novel idea of handing out specially designed Purple and White tabs to all Seniors who had paid their class dues made the work of the treasurer, Eugene Fuller, much easier. Another successful function of the Seniors was their play, Ever Since Eve , which was a tremendous hit. Although scheduled for only one performance Qdue to the fuel situationj two were necessary to satisfy the student body. A third was given at the Hempstead USO for the men in service. By the time April and May rolled around many of the Seniors with graduation in mind, instead of counting sheep at night, were frantically counting credits. Along with these months came also Student Government elections, more important this year because they vividly exemplify the democratic ideals for which our country is fighting. Again this year the Senior Squaws and Braves were given the opportunity to step into the shoes of the faculty and conduct the business of running a high school. They