Bellport High School - Log Yearbook (Bellport, NY)

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QL I CLASS HISTORY just about 15 years ago, a group of scared little kids walked into our fair school, trying to conceal the trembling in their knees. This was the future Senior class of '55 and we are going to try to trace their path through school, complete with happiness, heartbreak, accomplishment and frustration. These first kindergarreners who toddled into .Mrs. Cleave's room deserve to be named, for they were the be- ginning of great things to come. Bill jefferson, johnny Lanyi, Ed Cummings, Roger Edwards, Anthony Belmonte, Bertie Richardson, Jean DiDio, Carol Sarornino, Martha Carle, George Carle, jay Gould, Bernard Wells and Pete O'Neill were the members of that class, and lintle did they realize as they played with their blocks and pulled each orher's hair what was in store for them. Some would stay and some would leave, but none would forget. Having survived the rigors of that first bewildering year, our heroes and heroines were quite coinfident as they prepared to embark in Mrs. Nina Corwin's first grade class. Under her gentle guidance they made their first ac- quaintance with the three R's, some eagerly and some, as is always the case, just a bit reluctantly. A high spot, still affectionately remembered by those participating, was their Easter Parade. Still undaunted, our little class advanced on to second grade for more knowledge, joys, and experiences. School work was a bit harder and puzzled frowns more frequent. But with Mrs. Demarest and Mrs. Brown keeping things on an even keel, the year sped by swiftly. Third grade was another step upward on the school ladder which seemed to stretch on endlessly. To these in- nocent little children, high school seemed a very exalted place, peopled by huge giants, never to be attained by such as they. But they didn't worry much about that for Mrs. Schaefer kept them hopping with plenty of fascinating activities. Joyce and Carol Washington joined the class this year and did their part in making it a pleasant one. Fourth grade was next with Mrs. Ruth Corwin greet- ing her charges on the first day. Arithmetic was the main problem this year with that old jinx, division, giving lots of the earnest students a hard time. But it was mastered in time along with corresponding advances in the other subjects. This year is remembered as one of the hardest stholastically but it also gave a greater sense of achieve ment to the boys and girls, as they realized a diffic - f hurdle had been overcome successfullv. They were fortunate in fifth grade to have a that-ner who already knew them well and could get the mc t out of them. Mrs. Schaefer was this person and she saw to it that everyone did his best. Spice was added to this year with the arrival of four new friends, Charlie Dunbar, Betty Lou Darmanin, Nancy Krug and Nona Cantella. Two new additions, Catherine and Florence Melia, helped to brighten the sixth grade year as the growing and maturing went on. High school didn't seem so far away now and new ideas were adopted and old ones left behind. Some boys even began to think that girls weren't such awful sissies and some took an interest in them. However there wasn't much of that and they were young enough to throw themselves whole heartedly into the build- ing of some realistic medieval castles. Mrs. Macintosh was the often harassed yet always patient teacher. Seventh grade was a memorable year in many re- spects. We were in junior high school now. For the first time we had male teachers and moved from class to class instead of staying in one room all day. Eighth grade was another banner year. We became more and more accustomed to the high school routine and felt very grown up. Newcomers were Pete Collins, Debby Curtis, Jean Schaefer, and Lindsey Valentine. The climax to this year was the 8th grade graduation, the parting of the ways, with grammar school and the link that bound us with a completely new concept, high school. It was an impression ceremony but to lighten the atmosphere the history and future were given. It was one of the major milestones in the history of our class. Mr. Stock was the teacher who steered us through this tempestuous year. And the next year we were freshmen. To celebrate the event the class was practically doubled with new stu- dents from East Patchogue, and Brookhaven. They were Geff Champlain, Lucretia Ciaccio, Catherin Murch, Marge Stevens, Arthur Waugh, Carol Gallo, Jim Humbert, Dan Prestia, Dolores Swigart, Kathleen jones, Frank Tuzza, Ruth Golsner and .Shirley Rignola. The more the merrier they say and these new members certainly proved it as they added a great deal to our activity, both scholastic and extra curricular. The fact that we were the lowest type of life in high school tended to awe us for a while but we soon got over that and were as brash and self-confident as ever. We began to carve a fine sports record, gave our first high school dance, and produced assembly on Treas- ure Island that was enjoyed by one and all, actors and audience. Yes, it was a big year packed with fond mem- ories. Ruth Golsner was class president and Mr. Feeney was our homeroom teacher who steered us over our pre- liminary high school difficulties. Well integrated now into the high school scheme of this, we proceeded into our sophomore year. Always a small class, we were high in'quality which was improved by two new additions, Frank DiGangi and Russ Stewart. We even now began to form future plans, arranging our studies on academic, business, or secretarial lines. Leav- ing plenty of time out for fun however, we gave another wonderful dance, contributed heavily in sports and wound up the year with fa. 5 ' Perhaps not as successful as some ye ac... n vw ' . '1,-yable and we had the pleasure of a x :acher, Mr. Reynolds. 1- ni'i-. 1 ths we spent as juniors were among -Y Ti , - g and productive up to that time. Every- -...V A .mined our hand to seemed to go right. We f ' in an hilarious assembly that even had that usually .r . servative element the faculty, rolling in the aisles. The annual junior-senior banquet was likewise a smashing suc- cess, with a rollicking shipboard theme as atmosphere. And as a grand finale to a perfect year, the junior-senior prom was a joyful medley of wonderful music, dreamy background and swaying couples. With Mr. Reynolds a second year homeroom advisor, three new students were Beverly Saulle, Leo Barthelmess, Vincent Freida and with Art Waugh as class president. We wound up the activity with a picnic and departed on vacation with mixed emo- tions realizing that next September 8 would begin our best but last year at Bellport High School. And likewise it is with mixed emotion that the last words of this history are penned. For alshough a new challenging life lies ahead of us, it is always a wrench to leave an old, true friend which is what high school has been. Realizing the debt we owe ir, we can only hope that some part has been repaid by achievements. So with final humble thanks to all the faculty that have always had only what is best for us in' mind, we fully intend to carry the inspiration of this Log with us into later life, Go Forward in Faith. w , '7-

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