Flushing High School - Gargoyle Yearbook (Flushing, NY)

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Green and White Chairman DI-:ANNA OLSEN Advisor Mn. DE Mao Left lo Right: First Row: C. Gulden, L. Kinstler, M. Gon- zalez, D. Olsen. S. Gourse, J. Scola, B. Aptowitz Second Row: L. Ehrhorn, J. Johnson. J. Behan, C. Sofronas, R. Primics, H. Van Geert, I. Bardenhagen, J. Bergkvist, N. Bohl. B. Hagen, H. Driscoll, T. Priory, Mr. De Meo G.0. Officers and Council Left to Right: First Row: Treasurer, Ayse Manyasg Sec- retary. Gail Hackett, Vice-President. Deanna Olseng Presi- dent, Grady Crumpleyg Last ternfs Officers, President, Joan Kratchmang Vice- President, Susan Weissg Secretary, Theresa Stavridis Second Row: J. Kiernan, C. Gordon, M. Seclerberg, J. Kahan, I.. Destefanis, S. Anolick, J. Schmerer 12 Left to Right: First Row: A. Georges, J. McTigue, R. Barnes, D. Olsen, Mr. De Meo, G. Crumpley, S. Weiss, J. Kratchman, G. Hackett Second Row: P. Aiello, D. Albrecht, T. Stavridis, P. Baron, F. Brofman, J. Aurora, D. Cuccinello, B. Walker, L. Marko, J. Soriano, J. Newman, J. Termo, J. Prudenti, J. Payton, D. Surace, J. De Fina Green and White is Flushing's oldest political party. With Mr. De Meo, its adviser, it is striving for continued success. Green and White's accom- plishments include the inauguration of music in the lunchrooms and free G.O. buttons. Before rally time, there is much varied activity taking place. After many hours of planning, the skit for the rally is presented. Last term, the theme of the skit was Santa,s Workshop.,, Starring as Santa Claus was Bart Gabrielli, who did a terrific job. Other members of Green and White portrayed dolls and wooden soldiers. Before the day of pre- sentation, props and costumes had to be designed and posters had to be put up on the walls. Candi- dates had to write and memorize their speeches. It takes a lot of interested people and a lot of tenacious work to have a successful rally. Each term the cycle is repeated with numerous new faces added. Last term, the work of Green and White was re- warded when all four of her candidates won posi- tions as G.O. officers. Through working with Green and White, students -acquire a spirit of cooperation by working towards a common goal. This spirit is helpful to all in later life.

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Class Histor One reason for choosing the Brotherhood of Man as the theme of our Gargoyle, is the wonderful, friendly atmosphere we have been accustomed to during our four years at Flushing. In spite of differences of opinion, fespecially at rally timej and minor disagreements, many lifelong friendships have sprung up among us. We have advanced in knowledge and maturity during our stay at Flushing, and have had all the fun and enjoyment that go hand in hand with growing up. Isn't it hard to believe that we were once frightened little freshmen running through the halls? Besides suddenly finding ourselves in an immense school, we were the victims of many upper-term pranks, as we looked for the gym on the fifth floor and wondered when we could use our newly bought pool and elevator passes. To further befuddle us, we had new and strange subjects, such as French, Latin, Spanish, and algebra. We had enough trouble speaking English, not to mention Spanish. Dressing and undressing for gym in seven minutes seemed impossible and many girls went into a slight state of shock when they saw the bloomer-type gym suits they were expected to wear. Soon we became used to life at Flushing, we were no longer poor, defenseless creatures, but old friends. We began to participate in school activities, and joined either of the political parties, Green and White or Red, White and Blue, getting our first taste of the enthusiasm and fervor of campaigning for our favorites. In our second term the Red, White and Blue Party was dissolved and many of us helped to form the new Silver-Blue Party. Word of Flushing's football team soon reached our ears, and we learned that Memorial Field was being renovated by the Friends of Flushing, a group of local businessmen. Fired with that true school spirit, we became loyal fans of our team and saw them win the PSAL football title, becoming Queens Champs. We can still remember the wild victory parades from Memorial Field, down Main Street to the Flushing Library, that stopped traffic for miles. Then everybody would go to Jahn's to celebrate. Of course, since we were lowly freshmen, we had the worst session, twelve-thirty to five. The only consolation was that we could sleep late in the mornings. We were encouraged by the thought that we would someday get the eight to twelve-thirty session reserved for upper termers until we heard the rumor that Flushing was getting a new wing, and the whole school would once again be on single session from nine to three. We frosh, however, were unbelievers until we noticed a throng of strange men walking around the school with reams of blueprints tucked under their arms. By now we were rabid sports fans and went over to the Armory to see Flushing win basketball games. One Saturday afternoon we went to see Flushing play New Utrecht at Madison Square Garden. This was one of the closest and most exciting games we had ever seen. The game was all tied up at 149-491 when the final gun went off. Two overtimes were played, but Flushing suffered a heartbreaking defeat and lost the city championship. fffontinuerl on page 291 11

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S ilver-B lue Chairman JUDY KAHAN Adviser Ma. Cotnnizac La-ft lo Right: First Row: S. Lampert, A. Zaffos, C. Finkel- stein. J. Schneider, Mr. Goldberg. R. Clazcr, B. Bleifer, J. Williams, A. Ebner Ser-and Row: R. Spar, R. Edelman, M. Jacoby, S. Yagoda C. Gordon, R, Zinnner, E. Raab, H. Rauch, M. Slutzky, F. Sharpe. S. Anolick, J. Eisenberg, B. Sinowitz, S. Soriano B. Beeber, A. Edelman The Silver-Blue party has been in existence since our second term in Flushing High School. It was formed to succeed the dying Red, White and Blue party and it is still growing. There are about two hundred active students in the party and there are many opportunities for them to participate in the work. There is a skit committee, a poster committee, a publicity com- mittee, a platform committee, and a booster com- mittee, each under the direction of a chairman. Finally, the chairman of the Silver-Blue party co- ordinates all these activities into the large show seen by F.H.S. during rally week. The rallies are presented with a main theme which last term was a quiz program combining What,s My Line?,' and Masquerade Party. Over its relatively short time in existence, eight candidates for the various political ofiices have tri- umphed at the polls. In the Fall of 1954, Bob Cook, one of our outstanding seniors. was elected vice- president. Left to Right: First Row: A. Stern, A. Adler, N. Kidd, J. Kahan, Mr. Goldberg, M. Anderson, J. Arkin, J. Rosen- zweig, E. Anderson Second Row: J. Kiernan, M. Goldman, J. Schmerer, Z. Polesny, C. Apelsin, M. Miller, E. Spitz, B. Fishlin, M. Munzer, N. Kahan, J. Schneider, S. Grignon, M. Lowenstein, M. Lipton, J. Steinfeld Senior Council President DAm.i:Ni: CITCCINELLO Adviser Mas. PHALI-IN Left to Right: First Row: R. Schrader, J. Kratchman, D. Cuccincllo, l. Phalcn. C. Queenville, M. Wallack, J. Esanu. Second Row: A Joseph, S. Shelowitz, A. Howard, B. Tiska, M. Cleland, F. Brofman. J. Newman, S. Rapp, T. Martakis, R. Anderson, R. Ross, J. Greendonner One of the most popular of all organizations with seniors is the Senior Council. This group, made up of representatives from each senior section, meets, on the average, twice a week to plan senior activities and festivities. With the aid of Mrs. Phalen, topics such as senior dues, the wearing of caps and gowns at graduation, the date and location of the prom, and other interests are discussed. Most of them are then voted upon by the senior sections.