Hempstead High School - Colonial Yearbook (Hempstead, NY)

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DEDICATION We, the Colonial of 1936, respectfully dedicate this hook to Mr. Stenholm whose ability, earnestness, and loyalty- have added much to the welfare of our school.

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COLONIAL HISTORY AH Baba and his forty henchmen galloped up a hidden by-way and stopped short in a cloud of dust in front of a huge pile of rocks. By Allah! cried the leader, the genii have told us rightly. Here is the cave in which we ' re to find the strange treasure. The men dismounted and assembled before the rock-barred door of the cave. Ali Baba held his hands wide apart and cried out the mystic words: Open Sesame! And lo! before their astonished eyes, a huge rock swung outward disclosing a large cave. They all crowded in the dimly lit cave and stood regarding its mystery and beauty in wonder. There was nothing that was so beautiful as that cave with its Oriental air and furnishings. It was lighted by a thousand hidden lights that cast a soft glow over the rich rugs and tapestries that hid the rocky sides. Over all hung the captivating scent of Oriental incense. On a beautiful exquisitely carved teak wood bench in the center of the cave there was a large ivory-white chest with strange figures and symbols worked on it and colored a deep rich blue. Ali Baba went nearer and looked closely, discovering that the symbols were footballs, goal-posts, hockey sticks, baseballs, swords, basketballs, and tennis rackets. Slowly they raised the cover and there on a silken throne rested a huge volume that told the history of the Hempstead High year book. By Allah! exclaimed Ali Baba, here ' s a treasure worth the sight of us, the Arabian Knights of the desert! He raised the cover and read the first page. He found there the date, 1923, the year our book originated and the pictures of Miss Beattie and Miss Ratelle, the first advisers, with a staff of twelve headed by Renwick Hurry. Turning the next page, they saw 1924 at the top of the page and the staff of fifteen and their five advisers. The next page showed Mr. Goldy with Ford Miller and Roger Whitman heading the staff in 1925 and 1926. On another page, Ali Baba saw the staff of 1927, with Sherwood Silliman and his staff, under Miss Hilda Roberts ' direction. They found next that the staff of Frederick Doolittle was under the direction of Miss Roberts and Miss Eastburn. Duncan Ballantine was the editor-in-chief in 1929, and again, Miss Eastburn advised it. Suddenly, Ali Baba saw an announcement on the next page that told that instead of dating the book for the Junior Class, the graduating class would be honored with the date. It was this year Mrs. Lyla R. Davis was the new adviser with Miss Foster as business adviser and James Hoyt as the head of the staff. In 1930, they saw that Mrs. Davis was completing her second year as adviser and business manager with William Peters as editor. On turning over to a new leaf, it was seen that Mrs. Davis still continued as adviser with Ruth Haskins as editor-in-chief and Miss Foster as business adviser. The year that year, they saw, had delightfully combined the old and new. With Mrs. Davis still as adviser and George Masset ' s staff, a book in sampler style was produced. Then, next they saw a page in nautical style which was the theme of that year with Mrs. Davis as adviser, and Mr. Cummings at the head of the business staff. Doris Wagenhauer was the editor- in-chief. Again, in 1934, they find that the adviser is Mrs. Davis, and Mr. Cummings is the business head. George Williams and Muriel Andersen produced a book based on astrology this year. The next page was full of little fairies and elves as the theme for 1935 was based on the land of make-believe. Mrs. Davis was still the adviser with Miss Foster and Mrs. Reeve as business advisers. Edith Samuelsen was the editor-in-chief. And the last page of the wonderful book, Ali Baba saw that it was reserved for the book of 1936. At this minute strange genii appeared in the air and Ali Baba and his men fell to their knees and bowed humbly. Oh, genii, what is your will? they cried. Ye have gazed on this book and now ye must leave. There are not many so privileged as ye are to see it. Depart now and return ye to your city, and do not try to find this cave again for it is magic and will disappear. Depart! Ali Baba and his forty men bowed again and left the cave. When they had gone the genii closed the book and locked the chest. Then they rolled the rock in place, and slowly faded away. AH Baba galloped away into the distance leaving us in the land of the Arabian Nights which we have chosen as the theme of the Colonial for 1936. It is with a hope that this year ' s Colonial will find an honored page in the magic book in the mystic cave and the hearts of the students of Hempstead High School. Edith M. C. Hughes