Hempstead High School - Colonial Yearbook (Hempstead, NY)

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v LAn yC yy -- ' J. DEDICATION This Colonial is dedicated to a teacher whom we all admire and respect for her sincere sympathy, understanding, enthusiasm, and friendliness — Miss Covert.

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' J ALISON P. COVERT

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COLONIAL MARCHES ON! Tucked away in the dark room of our photographic developing laboratory, we have discovered fourteen reels, which have brought back memories of the COLONIAL publications of bygone years Glancing back in retrospect at the works of those staffs of the past, we find the productions were released in this order: In 1923 Miss Rattelle and Miss Beattie rung up the curtain with Hempstead High ' s first annual literary presentation as Renwick Hurry played the lead. The following year Ira Hansen starred in the High School ' s second successful film. Two new pictures featuring Fred Miller and Roger Whitman were made during 1925 and 1926 with Mr. Howard Goldy ably directing both. Headed by Sherwood Silliman, another film was completed in 1927 with Miss Hilda Roberts as the director. In the film of 1928 the directorship went to Miss Eastburn, the leading actor being Frederick Doolittle Miss Eastburn produced another hit in 1929 with Duncan Balantine for the star performer. Until the 1929 show the COLONIAL films were dated for the Junior cast, but the 1930 actors, with James Hoyt at their head, changed this custom and honored the graduating class with their presentation. Mrs. Lyla R Davis and Miss Foster were the producer and business manager, respectively, that year. In 1931 Ruth Haskins became the first girl to take the leading role. The COLO- NIAL theme was a contrast of the old and new with the same producer and business manager as of the preceding year. 1932 saw a sampler colonial-style setting, the film starring George Masset, and be- ing directed by the same heads. The salty sea was the setting for the 1933 nautical film with Mrs Davis as pro- ducer and Mr. Cummings as business adviser commanding the proceedings. Doris Wagenbauer played the lead, assisted by an excellent cast. An astral picture flashed across the silver screen in 1934 with George Williams heading the bill The 1935 production was taken in a pixie forest, inhabited by the tiny gnomes and elves. Edith Samuelson took the part of the elf queen, and the film was directed by Mrs. Davis, with Mrs. Reeve and Miss Foster as business advisers. With an Arabian Night setting the 1 936 show was made as Kenneth Van de Water donned the title role. Mrs. Davis with Mrs. Reeve as business adviser staged another impressive performance. And now ladies and gentlemen, we have a new show for you! Here it is, the COLONIAL of 19371 Lights ' Action ! Camera ! MURIEL WALZER