Hicksville High School - Comet Yearbook (Hicksville, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1939 volume:

Our School,Our World of Today The Comet 1939 Published by the Senior Clas3 Hicksville High School Hicksville, New York Printed in the Hicksville High School Print Shop Cur Faculty, Guides in Our Wor d of Today the class of nineteen hundred and thirty-nine, dedicat? th s, our final issue of the Oils' W Con'iet”, to the fatuity of Hicksville High School who have so loyally, unselfishly, . | K kv.de iiand wholeheartedly devoted their time and energy so that they, our leaders of the World of Today, could give us the proper education to enable us to be among the leaders of the World of Tomorrow. w ‘V r JO those of us who are graduating, the emblem of the World s Tair, the Perisphere, and the Trylon, means more than just the realization of man's great dream. It signifies our world of tomorrow, our future, rather than today, the present.« The Perisphere, a glorious representation of this coming wonder, is our life. We, in finishing high school, have already, with the aid of teachers and parents, laid the foundation. TJow it is up to us, and to us alone as individuals, nplete the construction of our own world of tomorrow toward which the Trylt pointing. ©N.Y.W.F.-39 Our Administration Leaders to Remember of Tom morrow in Cur World Board of Education Seated Gustave Wernagel, Frank Chlumsky, Otto H. Janke Standing Charles Colthunt, E. H. LeBarron, A. B. Heberer, Jr., John H. Herzog, Henry Brengel TO THE CLASS OF 1939 The friendly spirit, the genial good will, good fellowship and high ideals thit have existed among the Class of 39, have been a soruce of inspiration to those of us who have been privileged to work with you for the past four years. It is gratifying to know that the members of the Class of 39 are aware that intellectual ability is more fruit- ful only when it is associated with reliability of character and willingness to cooperate. The work of Hicksviile High School will continue to be exemplified in the lives of the young men and women it sends out. Success and happiness in life come most often to those peisons who can adjust themselves to circumstances or have the power to rise above them. You stand on a pinnacle of possibility, and your future will be largely what you make it. In Our World of Toinoi row, we shall contin- ue to need men and women of vision, strong character and perseverance to solve the in- numerable difficulties that face us through the years. We cannot afford to lose our high ideals. We need them in Our World of To- morrow as much as we needed them in Our World of Yesterday. Only men and women with courage and valor, bound by a common faith in man, can make Our World of To- morrow what we want it to be. Mabel R. Farley, Principal TRADITIONS AND PERSONALITY Schools like people have personality. The personality of your school is what you make it and it can be easily recognized by those who visit it. A school has traditions and the older they are the stronger its personality. It takes years of service on the part of many to es- tablish worthwhile traditions It can be ac- complished only through the untiring and unselfish efforts of students, teachers, par- ents, the Principal, the Superintendent, Board of Education, staff and friends. Hicksviile High School has traditions, and it has been my pleasant privilege during three years as your Superintendent to observe them time and again. 1 have found them in the classroom; out of the classroom; in the community and often in other communities. Our village has frequently identified itseli through its fcchool traditions and no doubt has been responsible, in part at least, for people coming here to live. Our present and former students can well be proud of these facts. If you would keep these traditions, it is your duty to carry on as all those have done Wiio have entered the halls of learning of Hicksviile High School and have later gone forth to serve. The tradition of Hicksviile High are really its personality and are symbol- ical of those things which have been done there through the efforts of many people. Traditions like influence can be either good or bad and if we would keep them worthwhile, it is the responsibility of each and every one whether a graduate or not to give of his best at all times. This inclu ies loyalty, co- operation, honesty, truth and service. May the traditions of Hicksviile High School live long and to the honor of its students, graduates, friends and the community. E.h. LeBarron, Superintendent Going on Seventeen Senior Play Gusts Our Worldly Seniors George Blake Track 12 3 4 Fire Squad 4 Hall Cop Sec. of Tall Story Club Stoiy Club 4 Joseph Adeaaio Track I Band 2 3 Track Manager 4 Although Joseph is an ex tremely quiet boy, he proved a verv efficient track manager' His plans are undecided. Susan Anderson Sjssu m an honest and sin- cere friend. She will attend either Pratt Institute or Coop, er Union. Fred Applpfon Baseball 3 4 Football 3 Fire Squad I Fred has been a rather easy going student, but he intends to study further at Roocevelt Training School. Gerald Becan Fire Squad 4 Traffic Squad 4 Musical Comedy 4 Senior Play Pauline Bordiuk She would like to be a sec- retary Senior Play 4 Basketball 3 Hockey J Voile} hall 2 Joseph Boslet Fire Squad 4 Traffic Squad 4 Joseph is undecided on which college he will enter, but what ever one it is. he will study ner nautical engineering Catherine Braja Traffic Squad 4 Publicity Committee Office work is Catherine s plan for the future. Barbara Allen Honor Society 12 3 4 National Honor Society 4 Traffic Squad 4 S.C.A. 1 3 Edward Antoeczysyn Band 12 3 4 Hall Cop 4 Fire Squad 4 He plans to work for General Motor in Linden, New Jersey George Baldwin Fire Squad 4 Hall Cop Track 2 4 George is f nd of the piano, lie west very capable member of the dance orchestra. Robert Berry Traci 3 4 Basketball 3 4 Pres, of Honor Society 4 Senior Play 4 Edward Chrzan Vice Pres. Honor Society 4 Home Room Free. 1 4 Home Room Sec. 3 Basketball 4 Roy Cogan Basketball 2 3 4 Track 2 3 4 Football 2 3 4 Beryl Conlan Soccer 4 Volley ball 4 Tail-Story Club 4 She hopes tu attend Pratt Institute fit Jb iaW a Florence Brandsietter Riding Club 3 4 Basketball 2 3 Hockey 2 Musical Coinady 4 David Buchan S.C.A.-l Fire Squad 4 Although David has been one of the silent boys of the class he has made many friends through his quiet pleasantness Evelyn Buetow Honor Society 12 3 4 National Honor Society 4 Traffic Squad 4 Manager of Ping Pong 2 Frank Calandrillo Frank is undecided upon what his future will be, but he’ll take anything that comes his way. Eleanor Cooper Archery 4 Hockey 1 4 Musical Comedy 12 3 4 Glee Club 12 3 4 Theresa Brigandi Hockey 3 4 Tennis 3 4 Senior Play 4 Basketball 3 4 Clara Buetow Musical Comedy 2 Honor S iciety 12 3 4 National Honor Society 4 Badminton 12 3 4 Gerald Burke S.C. A 1 Gerald intends to enter the trucking or the agricultural field after graduation. Eugene Callahan Football 2 3 4 Fire Squad 4 S.C.A. 3 Eugene believes in the less work, the better life is. Angela Cuccaro Hockey 12 3 4 Basketball 12 3 4 Senior Play 4 Glee Club 12 3 4 Mary Darmohray Basketball 12 3 4 Volley Ball $ Hockey 1 Honor Society 12 3 Hazel Davidson Hazel can often be seen at the Mineola rink. Remember her picture? Office work is her goal. Catherin De Riso Ticket Committee Senior Catherine can be envied because of her natural curly hair. When she graduates she will attend a trade school to take up dressmaking Olga Didueh Olga is studious and strives to get ahead. Archery-1 Volley Ball 2 Secretary Dramatic Club 2 Helen Easher Musical Comedy-1-2 3-4 Hall Cop 4 Art Club-1-2 3 Archery 4 Lucille Ellis Hockey I 4 Badminton 2 Manager of Hockey 4 Basketball 2 Samuel Engebrethson Pres. Senior Class Football 2 3 4 Basketball 2 3 4 (alee Club 123 4 Helen Enge'.er Tennis 3 Basketball 2 Musical Comedies I 2 3 She would like to attend Prt.it Institute. Martha Fippinger Traffic Squad 4 Orchestra 3-4 Band 12 3 4 Baskttall 12 3 4 Helen Fox Basketball 1 2 3 Hockey 2 Soccer 2 Volley Ball 1 2 3 MaTgaret Froehlick Hockey 1 2 3 Basketball 12 3 Leaders Club 4 Tennis 2 3 Gloria Garbarino Hockey 12 3 Basketball 1 2 3 Tennis 12 3 Soccer 12 3 Marjorie Halleran Basketball 12 3 4 Hockey 12 3 4 Volley Ball 12 3 4 Glee Club 12 3 4 Qtn 7Q+Mv - f t+isydlL- John Hsnifan Basketball 3 4 Football 3 4 Senior Hay Track 3 4 Catherine Hawryah Glee t'iub-1-3-4 Musical Comedy Honor Society ?'Cat ierint is uf.decided upon what field she will enter. Paul i4eili Usher 4 National Honor Home Economics Club 4 Honor Society 12 3 4 Ruth Hoh' r8t Musical t oimdy Candy Committee Manager of Ridirg Club Senior Play Ro'f Holm Musical Comedy Newspaper Club S.C.A. 3 Journalism interests him, and he would like to study at 1 otstra. Henry Gronback He will attend Syracuse University in the fall. Glee Club 1 2 4 Senior Play Track I 2 Peggy Halleran Alpha President Hockey 12 3 4 Soccer 3 4 Senior Play 4 Robert Hannignn Fire Squad 4 Traffic Squad 4 Senior Play 4 Musical Comedy 4 Ruth Heberer Senior Play Musical Corrr y 12 3 4 Glee Club 1 2 3 Arcl.tty 1 Harry Jung Senior Play Football 12 3 4 Glee Club 12 3 4 Hall Cop 4 Nui man L� on Senior Flay 4 Track 2 3 4 Honor Society 4 Hall Cop 4 Lucile Luse Basketball 3-4 Ping Fong 2 Baseball 3 bed Cr 8b 3 4 George Liter Hall Cop 4 Fire Squad 4 Ticket Committee 4 George hopes to become a m chanical engineer. Frances Lovett Frances a tall,well-groomed girl who would like to work in an office. Perhaps a private secretary? Glee Club 12 3 4 Hockey 12 3 Howard Jung Senior Play Fire Squad 4 Traffic Squad 4 Orchn.ua 12 3 4 Thomas Kenny Thomas is another m wcom« r to our school. Won’t he look nice in a naval uniioru. Track 4 Football 4 Baseball 4 Emily KelUr Ba.-keLbt.il 12 3 4 Voile Ball 12 3 4 Senior Flay 4 base jail 4 John Kershow Although John has not been on the varsity team, spurts interest him very much. AndiewKost Robert Kreft Senior Flav Robert’s interests are varied- Home Room President 1 2 He wonldlike to be a ship op Chess Club 4 erator, musician, or enter B.P.L H.H.S. Forum 4 Vincent Lauck Football 12 3 4 Senior Flay Base bull 2 3 4 Track 3 4 Ruth Loeff'er Musical Comedy 2 3 Band 2 3 4 Senior Flay 4 Honor Society 123 4 Erick Meine Because of his determina- tion and strong will-power Erick will show much ad- vancement. Bernard Middendorf Bernard is a quiet and a reserved boy from Syosset. His future plans are un- decided. Fire Squad 4. Hall Cop 4. Anna Moroz Basketball 1. Hockey 1. Volley Ball 1-2. Mu ical Comedy 4. 7iv ✓W — f Helen Maciag Glee Club 1-2-3-4. Basketball 1-2-3-4. Volley Ball 1-2-3-4. Hall Cop 4. William Mannilla Basketball 1. Football 3-4. Fire Squad 4. Vice-president, Art club 4. William Martin Senior Play 4. Fire Squad 4. Traffic Squad 4. Musical Comedy 4. Virginia Mayo Glee Club 2-3-4. Ba ketball 2-3-4. Tennis 3-4. Volley Ball 1-2-3-4. Charles Morris Charles is a happy-go- lucky fellow. He plans to go to college, but does not know which one. Fire Squad 4. Frank Manelski Frank is popular among his classmates. He plans to go to college, but is un- decided as to which one. Fire Squad 4. Julius Martens Secretary, Honor Society 4. Senior Play 4. Honor Society 1-2-4. Chess club 4. Virginia Mayer Cheer Leader 2-3-4. Basketball 2-3-4. Hockey 1-2-3-4. Soccer 2-3-4. Irene McGunnigle Hockey 1-2-3-4. Basketball 1-2. Tennis 3. Baseball 1-2. Gladys Muller Gladys is a cheerful girl who ha many friends. She hopes to be a private sec- retary. Senior Play 4. Knitting Club 1-2. Athletic Club 3-4. Caroline Nowak Musical Comedies 1-2-3-4. Badminton 4. Glee Club 1-2-3-4. Basketball 4. Mary Nelson Mu ical Comedies 3-4. Basketball 3-4. Senior Play 4. Honor Society 4. Madeline Palmland Archery 3-4. Dramatic Club 4. Ivnil.ing Club 2. Manager, Archery 3. Thomas Pastore Basketball 2-3-4. Track 1-2-3-4. Football 3-4. Golf 3. Leon Pukach Se. ior Play 4. Fire Squad 4. Home economic for Boys’ club 2-3. Hall Cop 4. Fiit.� Hettburg Hockey 1-2-3. B.! ketball 1-4. Senior Play 4. B und 1-2-3-4. William Pastuszenko Baszball 1-2-3-4. Track 2-3-4. Basketball 3-4. Home Room Secretary 4. Marcel Reinhardt Here is a popular happy- go-lucky chap who refuses to take life seriously. He plans to work in an office. Senior Play 4. Ru’.on Reylea Rulon has a rather lengthy ambition. He plans to ride a motorcycle to California. Anna Rogoza Anna is a quiet member of the class. She has chosen stenography as her life's work. Senior Play 4. Newspaper Club 3-4. Travel Club 1-2. Eleanor Rose Orchestra 2-3-4. S. C. A. 3. Fire Squad 4. Golf 4. LuriHa Ruggerio Actively interested in all athletic , Lucille has been popular in the girls’ gym. She is interested in a com- mercial position. Victor Rydberg Victor can always be re- memtered as a friendly fellow with a smile for everybody. Farmingdale Agriculture school is where he plans to study. Musical Comedies 1-2-3-4. Fire Squad 4. Band 1-2-3-4. Amelia Segreto Volley Ball 3. Honor Society 2. Ping Pong 4. Dramatic Club 2. Marion Sielaff Marian is a rather re- served member of our class. She plans office work after graduation. Ticket Committee 4. Senior Play 4. Hall Cop 4. J Lixshh, A-IU.L J- Otto Scheim Football 4. Fire Squad 4. Musical Comedy 4. Basketball 4. Arina Seebeck Basketball 2-3. Musical Comedies 3-4. Volley Ball 3-4. Baseball 2-3. Joseph Smith Although Joe is short, we’re ure Joe has what it takes to be a sports report- er on one ol me New Vork papers. Basketball 3-4. Baseball 4. Radio Cluo 3-4. Mildred Smith Senior Play 4. Glee Club 1-2-3-4. Tennis 2-3. Hall Cop 4. Catherine Schlick Catherine has always been rather studious in school. She plans office work for her future. Senior Play 4. John Rynsky Track 4. Musical Comedy 4. Hall Cop 4. Fire Squad 4. Theodora Rusch Honor Society 1-4. Ping Pong 2-3-4. Badminton 3. Senior Play 4. Alma Rottkamp Alma is known for her work in the cafeteria. She plans to be a dietician in a hospital. Honor Society 2. Senior Play 4. Refreshment committee 4. Vivienne Treharne ulee Club 2-3-4. Musical Comedies 3-4. Hockey 1-2. Baseball 1. Theodore Sokolauf Ilofstra. Band 1-2-3-4. Honor Society 3. Fire Squad 4. Ticket Committee 4. Charlotte Stever Charlotte has ambitions in the field of dressmak- ing. Her plans are unde- cided. Virginia Stolz Senior Flay 4. Gie Club 1-2-3-4. l.lu. icul Comedies 1-2-3. Ter.nis 1-2-3-4. Robert Szerbiak A mei ican Legion Auxili- ary prize. Track 3. Hall Cop 4. Fire Squad 4. K i.he: Lie Thoinp on Sen.jr Flay 4. Mu k .l Comedy 4. ArcnCijr 4. iioiio. Society 4. Suzanne Thevenet Sophie Teresko Senior Play 4. Hockey 1-2-3. Archery 1-2-3-4. Volley Ball 2,3,4. Member, National Honor Soccer 1-2-3. Society 4. B'i: kctball 1-2-3-4. Wiliam Staryk B iskclbail 3-4. Senio Play 4. Fire Squad 4. Orchestra 2. Alice Stolz Alice hopes to attend St. Joseph’s College for Wom- en. Whatever field she enters, we feel sure she will make good. President, Junior class 3. Senior Play 4. Edgar Strong Edgar i our idea of a gen- ti man, a little shy, but al- w; ys polite. His plans are undecided. Track 1-2-3-4. Hall Cop 4. Traffic Squad 4. BE Margaret Tanner Margaret is a popular me mber of our class. She j- going to attend Brown’s Business school. S. C. A. 2. Publicity Committee 4. Grace Wulfken Grace is a quiet girl in school, who saves her vim until 3:10. She hopes to obtain a secretarial posi- tion. Musical Comedies 1-2-3. Badminton 1-2. Hockey 1. T. .oc do re Yaremo An expert horseman is Teddy. Track 1-3. Fire Squad 4. Anna Zadorka Basketball 1-2-3-4. Hockey 1-2-3-4. Baseball 1-2-3-4. Valley Ball 1-2-3-4. Helen Uhlemann Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Senior Play 4. Hall Cop 4. Member. National Honor Society 4. John Vetter Jack came to us in his senior year, and has made many friends since. He would like to be a teacher o: agriculture. Basketball 4. Myron Wawryck Senior Play 4. Musical Comedies 3-4. Hall Cop 4. Manager, Football 3. Arthur Wicks If Arthur can keep off the golf course long enough, he and his Ford will be heading soon for places he always wanted to go. Lillian Zalewski Volley Bail 3. Tennis 4. Honor Society 1-2-3-4. Basketball 4. Arthur Ulmer Glee Club 1-2-3-4. Musical Comedy 2-3-4. Band 3. Quartet 3. Lilaa. Vietheer Hockey 1-2-3-4. Basketball 1-2-3-4. Musical Comedies 1-2-3-4. Senior Play 4. Ruth Wever Senior Play 4. Hockey 1-2. Basketball 2-3. Traffic Squad 4. Claudia Wright Musical Comedies 1-2-3-4 Tennis 1-2-4. Orchestra 1-2-3-4. Glee Club 1-2-3-4. Our Seniors of the World of Tomorrow 3 1 39 Soar Vlas ? rlajt This la to officially advise you that the wlnnez- of the D.A.P, Good Citi n- shlp Piigriuag© Contest In Me� York State la Kiss Virginia Sfcolr of your school, ShV airbag has been notified. Very truly yours, Jean .’el’s '«err tor . -h • $04 Cheauag St., Joverly, M.Y. Jolly Ju jors Junior Officers Room 253 Room 258 President ■ John Podolski Vice Pres - Charles Alsheimer Secretary - Barbara Hicks Reporter - John Nikon Room 260 President - Wilbur W« tterau Vice Pres - William Way Secretary • Virginia Mayer Reporter - Fred Graeber President - Antoinette Civiletti Vice Pres - Robert Brown Secretary - Madeline Naso Reporter - James O’Neil Room 214 President - Albert Cullen Vice Pres - Jean McNutt Secretary • Lester Smith Reporter - Edmund McCaffrey Sophisticated Sophomores Sophomore Officers Room 224 ROOM 103 P esident - Noel Madden Vice Pres - Walter Hill Secretary - Charles Buchan Ri porter - Merritt Metzger f oum 109 President - Walter Ludwick Vic? Pres - George Simpson Secretary - Dillard Weyer Reporter - John Loeffler Presi lent - Evelyn Karmen Vice Pres - Joseph Oliveri Secretary - Rita Lapid Reporter - Pita Lapid Room 207 President - Carlton Schnepf Vice Pres - Julia Brady Secretary - Nick Takush Reporter - Mary Ellis Verdant Freshman i leshmen Officers Room 153 President - Arline Peterson Vice Pres - Helen Wyka Secretary - Anna Meyer Reporter - Tony Kiobukowski Room 111 President - Beverly DeMott Vice Pres - Vera Shlonsky Secretary - Georgianna Wetterau Reporter Ralph Straub Rcw m 209 President - John Ellis Vice Pres - Violet Doroshook Secretary - Dorothy Reinard Reporter • Arline Kahn Room250 President - Glen Wennagel Vice Pres Ei wood Colt hurst Secretary - Helen Komp Reporter - Samuel Levitt Room 201 President • Joseph Grocki Vice Pres Paul Kenney Secretary - Dorothy Van Nostrand Reporter - Mirni McIntosh Room 218 President - Marie Szerbiak Vice 1 res - Carmine Pepe Secretary - Lillian Schwamb Sunny Skies Glee Club Ridirg Archery Tennis Baseball Basketball Football Track Baseball Cheer Leaders Trophy Case Fire Squad Traffic Squad Local Honor Society National Honor Society Moving Picture Camera Club Students’ Cooperative Association Art Club Junior Red Cross Council Camera Club Knitting Club Home Economics for Boys Dramatics Club WcoJwcikiny Club Chemistry C lub Chess Club AUTOGRAPHS