Hempstead High School - Colonial Yearbook (Hempstead, NY)

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ONCE again this year, as in the many years before, Hempstead High School has suc- cessfully produced another outstanding Senior Class. Partial credit for the success of this year's class should be justly bestowed upon the Senior Class advisors, Mr. Lints and Mrs. Dendy, for their helpful leadership. Also the competent guidance of the senior counselor, Mr. Pill, should never be left unmentioned, since the senior class would be truly lost without his advice. However, some of the job of making the senior year an outstanding one has been the respon- sibility of Barry Davidson, an outstanding mem- ber of the Senior Class, who holds the office of class president. Lynn Pureschner, a wonder- fully popular girl, with a beaming personality, stands next in line as vice-president. Popularity plus is the lively spirited Gerri Quigley, who waits with pen and pad and acts as secretary. Last, but not least, is the forever-friendly, well- known treasurer, Ralph Campanella. Bubbling students with laughter and news. Giving each other gossip and views. Tom Samson at his best. Studying for a test. The busy pace, in keeping with the tremen- dous amount of study and homework required of a senior, does not stop the students, who are now in their last year at Hempstead High, from enjoying all of the activities possible. Some of these activities include under-classmen but are primarily led and enjoyed by the seniors. Every one of these events can not possibly be men- tioned, but some of the major ones are: the Senior Ball, which this year used as a theme the Coronation Ball; Senior-Frosh Day, a tradi- tion carried on by the freshman and senior girls which is highlighted by the seniors, dressed as mothers, and the freshman, dressed as babies; then Senior Week, which is dedicated solely to the seniors, includes old-clothes day, dress-up day, and the senior tea. None of these need much explaining to Hempstead High School students. This year Hempstead High is being featured in Life magazine, the article primarily depicting this year’s senior class, from the beginning of the year to the end. The commencement exer- cises will be an exclusive. The senior year is the happiest and busiest of all the four. This year's class is an outstanding one that has made many contributions to Hemp- stead High. Graduation for the class of 1958 will mean the end of four wonderful years. 23

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Senior Class LYNN PUERSCHNER Vice-President 22 GERRI QUIGLEY Secretary RALPH CAMPANELLA Treasurer

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Senior Executive Council THIS year in May the Junior Class elected representatives from its history classes for the Senior Executive Council. Previously the elec- tions had been made from the American History classes at the beginning of the school year. The main functions performed by the Council were: solving problems which concerned the Senior Class; proposing a schedule of activities for the entire year; making decisions concerning the Senior Class color, flower and motto. The rep- resentatives were placed in one homeroom where they were able to discuss matters that dealt with the organization of the Senior Class in any way. In each American History class there was a representative from the council. In this way, all students were informed, and were given an accurate account of the decisions made and voted upon by the Council. The officers accepted their positions with great determination to make the Senior Executive Council a worthwhile organization to the Senior Class. This year's officers were as follows: Barry Davidson served as president; Lynn Peurschner as vice-president; Ralph Campanella as treas- urer; Jerry Quigley as secretary. Under the ex- cellent guidance of Mr. Lints, much was achieved and the Council succeeded in many ways in fulfilling its obligations to the seniors. A great deal of planning was done for the Senior Ball, which turned out to be one of the most spectacular events of the year. Its theme was that of “The Coronation Ball. Other events that were undertaken by the Council were the Senior-Frosh Day, and Senior Week. Every senior looked forward with much eagerness to the day he was allowed special privileges concerning his dress and behavior. Old Clothes Day, super- vized by the Council, was indeed a day packed with fun and much excitement never to be for- gotten by the students. The Council has always done a magnificent job of guiding the Senior Class through its many problems, and this year was by no means any exception. Every obstacle that the seniors had to face was handled with great ingenuity and capability by the Council. Row I, left to right G. Guigley, L. Puersch- ner, E. Giusto, A. Rosen- berg, S. Armstrong, R. Bushed, N. Ackley, S. Woldner. Row II: B. Davidson, C. Nathan, G. Fonto, J. Kennedy, J. Schnupp, R. Feldman, L. Adorno. Row III: Mr. Lints, R. Campanella, B. Bookhord, S. Markowitz, R. Shuster, V. Skakich. 24