Hempstead High School - Colonial Yearbook (Hempstead, NY)

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.is . , J., A ll U k 51 I l ff -- .9 A 61' i,,f COLONIAL HISTORY IN ACCORDANCE with this year's Colonial theme, we decided to travel to China in order to have an Oriental atmosphere in compiling this year's book. As we were guests of the most honorable Mandarin, he graciously offered to allow us the use of the high court in which to hold our sixteenth meeting. When the time arrived for the meeting, the Mandarin, clothed in his most illus- trious Chinese costume, stepped forward and called the meeting to order. Will the honorable secretary please come forward and read the minutes of the previous Colonial meetings? A dignified member of the staff bowed humbly before his slanty-eyed superior and proceeded to read thus: The first meeting of our Colonial was held in 1923. Miss Beattie and Miss Rattelle presided over the first meeting of twelve members headed by Renwick Hurry. The next year, 1924, the Colonial had five advisers, and the staff was increased to fifteen with Ira Hansen at their head. In 1925, Mr. Goldy became sole adviser, and Fred Miller the successful editor. Mr. Goldy continued as adviser in 1926, but Roger Whitman replaced Fred. Continuing successfully in 1927, Miss Hilda Roberts directed, with the able assistance of Sherwood Silliman. In 1928 and 1929, Fred Doolittle and Duncan Balantine were editors-in-chief respectively: both under the excellent guidance of Miss Eastburn. In 1930, the Colonial not only had a new adviser, Mrs. Lyla Davis, but also a new business manager, Miss Foster. This year the custom of using the graduating date of the junior class on the year book was changed, and the seniors' date was used instead. In 1931 the Colonial had, for the first time, a girl editor-in-chief. She was Miss Ruth Haskins, and her adviser was still Mrs. Lyla Davis, with Miss Foster as business adviser. George Masset was editor in 1932, and, under the direction of him and Mrs. Davis, an excellent colonial-style sampler book was put out. H1933 still found Mrs. Davis the adviser, and Mr. Cummings accepted the task of business manager. Doris Wagenbauer lent a helpful hand as a successful editor. In 1934, with the same advisers, the annual publication, with astrology as its theme, appeared under the leadership of George Williams. In 1935, for the third time, a girl, Edith Samuelson, became editor, and she Rvaas alllmly advised by Mrs. Davis, with two business advisers, Miss Foster and . rs. eeve. In 1936, with the Colonial for a magic carpet, we traveled to farfaway Arabia under the excellent piloting of Kenneth Van de Water, editor, and the adviser Mrs. Davis, with Mrs. Reeve handling the business. This same leadership con- tinued to be successful in 1937, when Elinor Pfautz became editor-in-chief. Fine! exclaimed the Mandarin. Now let us continue with this year's meeting, and, as we do so, let us keep in -mind our ancient proverb- 'Honest Endeavor has its own Reward.' Helen Jasper Elsie Gado 8 11 :Q ...A ,L - is X 523.-'EE U, . -, ' wx y 'LjE 5-ff? 1 .iv .,,, v XJ X nil? Y .- ' -an I you Q - 'a 'SAW 1 -an Q- T I Ns. The Nineteen Thirty Eight

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