Hempstead High School - Colonial Yearbook (Hempstead, NY)

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May Barth HIS year's Class of 1944 has been diminished to some extent, due to many of the boys join- ing the armed forces and leaving for college at mid-term. Those who are left, however, are cer- tainly active and keep things rolling smoothly here at school. On September twentieth at the election of senior class officers, Willard Smith was chosen president, Harry Cuthbert was elected the vice- president, Betty Rocker came out with the secre- tary's books and Kenneth Shelton ended up col- lecting dues. In the middle of February, Harry left to join the Navy and attractive Peggy Maier took over the job of vice-president. Willatrtl Smith is very interested in bacteriology, and plans to attend Cornell University and con- tinue this study. Music and the A Capella Choir have also held Billls attention. Throughout his four C Salute To the Seniors years at Hempstead High, Bill has been a member of each boys' honor club. Harry Cuthbert is interested in the Navy and his goal is to enter Annapolis as a naval cadet. Sailing is his favorite pastime, which he does whenever possible on his summer vacations. Harry is also a home-room representative. Peggy Maier has been elected the vice-president of the junior Class, Assistant Chief of Office 2 Squad, and also was selected as secretary of the Pen and Ink Club. Peggy is very interested in watching sports and may be seen at football, bas- ketball, and baseball games. Betty Rocker, secretary, is well-known in H.H.S. She is a cheer leader, a gym aide, and has earned her Betty hopes to be an athletic instructor.

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Kenneth Shelton has held the ofhce of president of the Assembly Squad and is a member of the Hall Cop System. Kenny speaks of entering the Army and remaining there after the war is won. This year the Seniors have a new adviser, Miss Barth, and seem very well-pleased about having this popular English teacher as a consultant, Mrs. The following make up the committee, that planned the Christmas setting for the very suc- cessful evening: Rhona Wasserman, Richard Buck, Ray Matuza, Alice Junda, Jackie Shevlin, Fred Roberts, Rae Courts, Isabelle Barr, Phyllis Groep- ler, Marilyn George, Olive Armstrong, Ann Shore, Juel Haas, Elsie Wfeckenman, and Harry Kology. Willard Smith fPreJidentD, Betty Rocker Gecretaryb, Kenneth Shelton 1TrearurerJ, Mar- garet Maier 4 Vice-Preridentj . Marshall, Mr. Lints, and Mrs. Anderson are as- sistant Senior Class advisers. The annual Senior Ball was held on December eighteenth instead of june this year. This was done, so that those boys and girls planning to graduate in three and a half years, would be able to attend the ball. On Saturday night, the big night arrived and the Futurists supplied the music. The ticket committee consisted of Kenneth Shel- ton, Helen Barnaby, Bob Gulde, Betty Rocker. Peggy Carey, Ruth Rickerby, and Bob Fischer. Vivian Ash, Leon Lacey, Harriet Brush, Dorothy Brown, and Betty Kurz drew the posters for the bulletin boards and advertising the Senior ball which was enjoyed very heartily by all who at- tended.