Bellport High School - Log Yearbook (Bellport, NY)

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n 1 X FIRST ROW, L. to R.: Mrs. Beacom, C. Satornino, L. Valen- tine, M. Stevens, C. Gallo, D. Swigart. SECOND ROW: L. 1Ciaccio, M. Carle, Schaefer, B. Saulle, DiDio. I X SX FIRST ROW, L. to R.: J. Patterson, J. Iarocci. SECOND ROW: B. Knight, M. Carle, T. Parante. Absent J. Mannino. X . FIRST ROW, L. to R.: B. Saulle, Mrs. Beacom. SECOND ROW: D. Swigart, M. Stevens, C. Satornino, L. Ciaccio. v 40 - COLOR CONTEST There is no activity in Bellport High School that calls for more industry, effort and determination than the G.A.L.'s annual color contest. The girls work nights to perfect the contest and make it enjoyable, and this year the result was especially fine. From the beginning entrance to the final relays and includ- ing the dances, marching and contests in between, the color contest was an unqualified delight to all who beheld it. It reflected unlimited credit on Presi- dent Beverly Saulle and the other G.A.L. heads not forgetting the rest of the girls who were so co-opera- tive carrying out the directions of Mrs. Beacom, Advisor. 1 S x CHEERLEADERS With the coming of soccer the familiar yells again ring throughout the atmosphere of Bellport High. Once again above these shouts, the wild cheering of the Bellport Cheerleaders can be heard leading the crowd. As soccer fades Basketball steps in and the Cheerleaders, led by Captain Judy Patterson, are again frantically cheering their teams on. With only one cheering squad this year, the cheerleaders, under the guidance of Mrs. Beacom, have really worked hard to exercise their abilities with precision and to organize pep rallies and rooters buses. All this tends to strengthen the student's faith in their school teams. G.A.L. The Girls Athletic League is a living example showing that sports, heretofore thought to be com- pletely cornered by the male sex, is being taken over by females. Regardless of how much men may de- plore this, it has to be admitted that the G.A.L., at least, is holding their end up very well. Sparked by President Beverly Saulle and the other officers pic- tured here, these athletic girls worked long and hard to compile a very creditable inter-school record. Proving, however, that they were still very feminine, the G.A.L. gave two very wonderful dances, one in- corporating the frantic race of Sadie Hawkins Day. Supervising their ambitious activities and of invalu- able aid to them was the G.A.L. advisor, Mrs. Beacom. N

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FIRST ROW, L. to R.: G.. Dioguatdo, F. Aragona, P. Cox, R. Rieb, C. Hawkins, J. Grucci, C. Augustine. SEC- OND ROW: Mr. Manhardt,' Saulle, Rignola, D. Hall, D. Rieb, P. Adamec. FIRST ROW, L to R: F. DiGangi, D. Wells, J. Garriputo, R. Bamback, F. Tuzza, A. Waugh, B. Wells. The 1954-55 basketball season was a mixed one for the Bellport Clippers. They wound up with a 12-6 record, in a tie for third place in the league standings. This is a very creditable showing but for Bellport fans a little disappointing since they confidently expected Bellport to be on top when the season ended. However, that's finished now, and It was a banner year for Bellport in this relatively unknown sport which calls for so much endurance and hard work. Not only was it all in all it was a very satisfactory season with the scrappy Blue team winning more than their share of the tense thrillers that are a Bellport trademark. The consensus is that with a few breaks and a healthy team, Bellport could have taken it all. At any rate, wait till next year! It was a colorful team with individuals that appealed to the crowd's fancy. Sparkling the team in his last year was Bernie Wells. Alternating between pivot and guard, Bernie always seemed to come up with those pot shots when they were needed most. His companion in the backcourt was George Carle, another senior, who was a good ball handler and scorer and an in- valuable part of the Clipper's type of game. A tower of strength under the backboards was senior Frank DiGangi who contributed height and re- bound strength essential to a top flight club. An- other starting senior was Art Waugh, a forward who rebounded well and came through with record timely baskets. And most important of all was the new coach, Mr. Cox, who instilled new blood in the Clippers and dynamically steered them to a new high ranking spot in a top league. With a good coach, good team, and fine record Bellport had a very satisfactory season. BASKETBALL cRoss COUNTRY the first year the Clippers had participated since 1950, but our in- experienced pacers compiled a fine record of three firsts, two seconds and one tihrd. The LOG feels that Mr. Manhardt and the team de- serves unsrinted praise for working so faithfully and doing so Well without the public recognition that other sports enjoy. They are a credit to the school and we are quite confident that they will improve steadily in the coming season. we E' an at f 'tv .... ... Carle, H. Hupfer, W. i

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X WA' ,afazeffaf The chief objective in the girls physical education program is the development of good physical and mental health. This is one of the primary functions of a school and here in Bellport it is given its due importance. The program, under the direction of Mrs. Beacom, provides for a variety of sports and gymnastics which keep the health of the girls up to par and enables them to do their best in classes. The motto is healthy bodies, healthy mind and all the girls try to live up to it. Of course the demands of society cannot be slighted, so sportsmanship, court- esy and a sense of responsibilities are all integral parts of the girls' physical education program. These are all lofty aims and yet, if a girl works hard for four years, she will l ve ellport enriched with many valuable qual' 1 Mill e her faith y during ' if lpyfmusdu ff' ,MO Mlf Ylfjlse sg? Q2 Q, Volleyball Hockey SMU Basketball f -41- if l WN ! T X DX I voiiefaail ein Basketball