Hicksville High School - Comet Yearbook (Hicksville, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 40 of the 1943 volume:

Communications Flight Commanders Miss Farley To the Class of 1943: America is looking toward its thousands of high school hoys and girls all over the United States from whom to draw the strength and stamina to carry this tre- mendous world conflict to a successful con elusion. Hicksville High School is proud of its young men and wonen who are now serv- ing in the many branches of the armed forces. They are making the supreme sac- rifice to win the war at a cost of their lives, if necessary. From their brief visits to school while on leave, we learned that their morale is excellent. Many of the Class of '43 will soon be directly involved in the war effort. All will take part in the life of the nation in the destiny fraught years following the war when decisions will be made as to whether the freedom for which we now fight will endure. Alertness, team work, and the will to win will determine the difference between victory and defeat in many of the battles which lie ahead. Just as we need unity in war, we must sustain unity in peace. As Americans, we want to do everything in our power to aid the cause of victory and the cause of peace. Mabel R. Farley Principal Mr. LeBarron To the Class of 1943: There will be many opportunities await' ing you upon graduation, and your services will be in great demand. In seeking these opportunities, I hope you will not overlook the home front with its many important aeeds and responsibilities. One of your greatest problems will be that of adjustment to conditions as you find them. I hope your high school train- ing will be helpful to you in whatever field of service you select. Your high school diploma is still a valuable document and in the post war period will be even more valuable and necessary. The fact that jobs are easily obtained today in no way lessens the need and value for education. Many of your classmates have already been called to serve either at home or on the battle front, and others are awaiting their opportunity. This is highly commend able and truly American as well as typical of the spirit of Hicksville High School. We are proud of you and your achievements. Whatever you do and wherever you serve, our best wishes go with you. May you never forget your Alma Mater, and may Hicksville High be ever a source of inspira- tion to you. E. H. LeBarron Superintendent DEDICATION In all the years since the founding of Hicksville High School, never before have the recent teen-age graduates set aside their own plans to answer their country's call. This year the alumni of 194.3 will be taking their places side by side with the graduates of '41 and 42 who have already entrusted Uncle Sam with their futures. Our seniors are preparing to do their part in lighting for the preservation of democracy and to stabilize the future for the graduates to come. With this thought in mind we, of THE COMET, humbly dedicate this final issue for the school year of 1943 to the boys of the senior class anil also to the teen-age boys of the classes of 1941 and 1942 who ha e entered, or who are about to enter, our country s service. e wish them the best of luck and (iodspeed. niiliiiilJIlilllllilllimUHUiHtillllllilUllINlWHIIIIIIMIIIMIIilUlHIH Squadron Leaders Faculty ABRAMS, MILDRED E. Millie Cheerleader Honor Roll (1.41 Senior Play Millie plans to go to college. To equip herself with extra knowledge. AMBRON, ROBERT C. Bob Senior Play Capt. Fire A Traffic Sq. Treaa. Alpha Society Bob” has no future plan. Will he be a member of the Hobo Clan . ARNONE, CHARLES A. Ski Basketball Football Senior Play . „ Another swell fellow in our class is Ski. We hope he become what he wants to be. BAUMACK, EMILY R. Camera Club Baseball Basketball To Emily we wish the best of luck. All disappointments may she duck. BENOIT. ROSE R. Band (1. 2. 3. 41 Comet Reporter Hobby Club Neat. trim, and small is she. A’ ‘ ‘n, n' OU d BERESNICK, GOLDY I. National Honor Society Basketball (I) Badminton (1. 2. 3) Golriy wants to graduate— Her honors all will be top-rate. BERLINO, ANN M. Annie” Class Secretary Volley Ball 11 Musical Comedy “Annie” is a quiet little lass. And a credit to our cIm . «• BERNARDO, FRANCES A. Frame Honor Roll Basketball Volley Ball A future office worker Is Fran.” Towards this end she has made every plan. BIGGERS, JOHN V. Bigalow Football Fire Squad Traffic Squad To Bigalow our teachers owe a vote of thanks. For keeping their classrooms so full of pranks. BLASHCHUK, WILLIAM A. Wacky Defense Course Publicity—Senior Play Fire Squad “Wacky” is another good scout. His success youMI hear of for miles about. BOOS, MARION E. Mooch Red Cross (I, 2, 3. ♦ Traffic Squad Honor Society ( i) ‘Mooch'' is a nurse-to-be To her we ll come when we have the fee. BROWN, THELMA J. Teddy Hockey Baskeball Musical Comedy Always a favorite with her pals. Teddy” is one of our all-round gals. A . CizCA- (W 9 - S Sf Sit'lfpS BUCK, ETTA Bucky “Bucky Baseball Musical Comedy Basketball ‘’Bucky” is our expert skater. On the floor she's a first-rater. BUETOW, IRENE A. Chippy Honor Society 1, 2. 3. 4) Reporter Home Room ( 1 ) Vice-president Red Cross (3) “Chippy” always looks so neat. From her head down to her feet. CHAYKA, IRENE Renie Glee Club (1,2) Junior Red Cross (1) Defense Course “Renie wa one who took the Defense Course To enable her to build more for our Air Force CHESARE, JOSEPHINE M. Dolly Dancing Club (1) Typing Club Knitting Club It seems the reason we all like Dolly” It that she is so jolly. CHRIST. JOHN E. “Brain President of Senior Class National Honor Society Fire Squad The honors for the greatest fame Most certainly go to the Brain. COHN, PHYLLIS M. Phil Camera Club Typing Club Victory Corps To W°rk an office is Phil's bliss. We hope this achievement she will not miss. CRAWFORD, EVELYN D. Crawford Basketball Softball Ticket Committee-Senior Play Crawford” is a pall to all; She sure has something on the ball. De GRAFF. JANICE M. “Rlqqie Band Orchestra Reporter Home Room (4) Biggie can play both violin and clarinet; kor a band or orchestra she's a best bet. Del GIORNO, ELEANOR M. Bud Dancing Club Typing Club Knitting Club Bud” has belonged to many a club. So club-joiner” her we dub. DeMOTT, VIVIEN Viv Musical Comedy (1. 2. 3. 4) Vice-president Junior Class Senior Play Viv” ia a cheer leader so full of pep That all those around her just have to get hep. DIVAN. NORMA E. Shor+le Art Editor-Comet Staff (4) Honor Society Publicity-Musical Comedy Shortie’s greatest love is art. That’s why in The Comet she had a large part. DUDA. EDYTHE A smart little girl is our Edythe. All good advice she hath heedeth. J h LX 5)f 7 fkcf. S 5 ' £ 7 vj7ZgA? AM oWr f Gs€ y fZQ y SJf?e i bd A! f- ECONOPOULY. NICK Homeroom Pres. (1. 2, 8. 41 Editor of News and Views Publicity-Junior Prom Nick E. of 4 3 Cheered u on to victory. ..w,r ENGELER, JOSEPHINE C. Jo Musical Comedy (3. 4) Glee Club 1. 2. 8. 4) Homeroom Secretary (8) “Jo had her lines down pat When she took the lead in That s That. FINNEGAN, HOWARD J. Fagan Musical Comedy (2, 8) Senior Play Boy Sports Editor-Comet 4 1 When it comes to laughs. Fagan � our man. He enlivens the day more than any other can. FROEHLICH, RAY J. Rem Defense Course Fire Squad Traffic Squad When duty calls on the Fire Squad, Rem his slowness does quickly discard. GAMBESKI, EDWARD R. Gump-Gump Honor Society Senior Play Musical Comedy Gump-Gump is our hero brave. About him all the girls do rave. GERDES, VIRGINIA Ginny Cheerleader Orchestra (2. 8. 41 Comet (3. 4) As a cheerleader. Ginny built morale; As a classmate she really was a pal. GOLDMAN, IRWIN L. Pancho National Honor Society War Stamps i Manager Football Team 42 Pancho conquer problems better than the rest. That's why in Advanced he always is the best. GOTTLIEB, THERESA R. Terry Volley Ball (8) Badminton (3) Comet Staff 4) , . To the modeling profession we're giving Terry. A little lass that is quite merry. GREENWAY, MILDRED A. Shorty” President of Alpha Society Secretary of Senior Class Senior Play Shorty is a leader of all we do. She’ a thoroughbred through and through. GULLO, FRANCES Fran Honor Roll (i. 2. 8. 4) Representative of Jr. Red Cross Hobby Club (21 For her smartness Fran took the cake; A very high grade she was sure to make. GURR, STEVEN J. Nevefs Football (1.2) Track '1. 2. 3. 41 Baseball (1. 2) Nevets wants to join the marines. We hope good fortune on him beam . HALLERAN. RAY H. Talley Ho Basketball (1. 2. S. 4) Football (2. 3. 4) Fire Squad Hicksville High is right on the beam With Tally Ho backing all our teams. Pilots Class of 1943 HARBES, ROSEANNA M. Roe Musical Comedy (3) Volley Ball (3, 4) Basketball (3, 4) Roe” is an all-around sport. She is one of the nicest sort. HARNISCHFEGER, WILMA L. Wil Musical Comedy (1, 2, 3, 4) Senior Play Vice-Pre . Alpha Society We want “Wil” to do her best. So that in an office she will top the rest- HARTER, JUANITA Neet« National Honor Society Senior Play Volley Ball (4) For acting and intellect keen “Neets” is A-l in a classroom scene. HAWRYSH. ANNA Anne Red Cross Representative Glee Club Ticket-Senior Play “Annie” is certainly petite. We think she is very neat. HEILIG, MARY ANN R. Marion Dramatic Club Skating Club Dancing Club ■‘Marion has that peculiar quirk To do some more secretarial work. HENNERTY, KATHRINE Kir Cheerleader Honor Roll (I. 2. 3. 4) Musical Comedy (1. 2. 3. 4) Ireland is represented by “Kitty. Aa cute and lively as an Irish ditty. HODA, HELEN E. Starchy Pres. Homeroom (1) Treasurer Junior Class Secretary Honor Society “Starchy.” by obeying the golden rule. Has been a credit to our school. HOFFMAN, JOHN A. Baseball Fire Squad Traffic Squad John will join the U. S. Navy Wp hope he'll never meet old Davy. HOFFMAN, JOHN J. Jal e Defense Course Traffic Squad Fire Squad A good machinist will be “Jake.” We bet your life he'll take the cake! HORAN, ELSIE B. Cheerleader Homeroom Reporter ( 1) Class Secretary (2) Elsie is one or the cheerleaders so swell. W'ith the rest she helped to ring the bell. HORTON, CLARA E. Diny Honor Society Secretary Library Club News' Editor Comet “Dizzy” is the one she prefers. But “Moo-Cow' and Barnyard are also hers. KETTERER LOUISE I. Ing Honor Society Glee Club German Club A great pianist is our “IngJ’ She also has the ability to sing. KIESEL, GERALD C. Alf Basketball (1. 2. 3, 4) Senior Play Traffic Squud Alf and his peculiar antic Drive the teachers nearly frantic. KLEIN, LENORA R. Basketball (1. 2, 3� Baseball (1, 2. � . 4� Decorating Junior Prom I enora is a W. A. A.C.-to-be. She'll help us gain our victory. KUBICKE, MILDRED M. Millie” Volley Ball Tennis Hallowe’en Dance Committee Another secretary is our ‘‘Millie. We hope her success goes further than Chile. KWIECIEN, MARY E. Basketball (1. 2. 3. 4) Tennis (2. 3) Baseball (1. 2) Mary has won her sporting deed For her remarkable basketball speed. LARSEN, CONRAD R. Connie Fire Squad Traffic Squad Defense Course Connie's aim is to be a flyer. When It is reached, our morale will be higher. LAUDAN, ELAINE L. Lanie Musical Comedy 1, 4) Senior Play Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4) It seems on “Lanie” we all depend From the beginning of a game to the very end. LEHMANN, GEORGE J. Leg Defense Course Fire Squad Ticket-Senior Play From three to six “Leg” took a course To help him build for our Air Force. LEHMANN, MABEL May National Honor Society Dramatic Club (2. 31 Traffic Squad To “May we owe many thanks for her work. In the selling of tickets when all were berserk. MANELSKI, HELEN I. Captain of Victory Corps Senior Play Honor Roll Helen is a pretty nice gal. She’s swell to have for a friend and pal. MARION, WILLIAM P. Pete Senior Play Basketball (2. 3. 4) Baseball (I. 2. 8. 4) “Pete is another who has won fame By upholding the good old Hicksville name. MASI, ROSE T. Rosie, the Riveter Cheerleader Defense Course Senior Play Rosie, the Riveter. small as you see. Certainly will speed us to Victory. McCROSSON. MARION A. Mac Basketball (1. 2. 3. 41 Girls’ Athletic Association Camera Club Mac is the girl with military presumption. To join the W.A.A.C s requires gumption. McGUNNIGLE, EDWARD C. Knob Defense Course Football Fire Squad Knob” took the Defense Course. In class she always contribute her bit. McIntosh, mimi nM«c, Musical Comedy (1, 2, 3, 4) Band (1. 2. 3. 4) Comet (1. 2. 3. 4) Mac has a very sharp wit. Inclasa she always contributes her bit. MERRILL, ALFRED H. Al Band 1, 2. 3. 4) Orchestra (1, 2, 3, 4) Glee Club (2. 31 All he blows a mean little horn; He even writes his own style of corn. METZGER, ROBERT E. Bob We don’t know Bob very well. He’s only been here a short spell. MITCHELL. LILLIAN B. MLilM Ping-pong 2) Honor Society Cham Club “Lil practices from three to six. Then finishes up with chop sticks. MOSS. BARBARA Bobby11 Musical Comedy (1. 2. 3. 4) Honor Roll (2) Glee Club (1) Bobby certainly loves to skate. Her enthusiasm is great. MUHLENBRUCK, WILLIAM H. Mully Football (3, 4) Band (1. 2. 31 Fire Squad Mully” is really such a fine kid. That for him. we'll always place our bid. NASO. ERNEST A. Nino Basketball (2. 3, 4) Football Fire Squad To join the Navy is Nino's ambition He wants to uphold a good tradition NORMAN. EDWARD W. Eddie 2jes . Co vo u Honor Society (1) Traffic Squad Camera Club 2, 3) For dependability you can rely on Eddie.” In time of need he is always ready. OLIVERI, CARMAN B. Ollie Glee Club Fire Squad Traffic Squad The bus is late again! shouts Ollie. Maybe Jericho should have a trolley. PAKALUK, JOSEPH Joe Defense Course Fire Squad Traffic Squad Joe” aims to be a Flying Cadet. That he’ll achieve this is a sure bet. PALMERONE, MARY D. Tootsie Musical Comedy (2. 3) Dramatic Club Journalism Club To be a W.A.V.E is ■'Tootsie's plan, To help her country as best she can. � % 'DocM PERSCHKE, HANNELORE MH. P. Glee Club (1. 2, 3) Chess Club (1. 2� Tennis (1. 2, 3) Hannelore loves to sing. Lilting, fanciful melodic things. POST, ADRIAN Manager Basketball Team Defense Cource Camera Club If Adrian sees a damsel nigh. He blushes' 'cause he is so shy. QUINN, HELEN Quinnie Honor Society (1) Baseball (1) Musical Comedy (4) “Quinnie is a great little kidder. I have never seen her bitter. rohback, marie a. National Honor Society Glee Club (1. 2. 3. 41 Traffic Squad “Doc in English sure excells. Especially during her talking spells. RUSCH, RAYMOND L Ray Musical Comedy (1, 2, 3. 4) Honor Society 1. 2. 8. 4) Senior Play “Ray can sing and act and play. His jolliness lasts through the day. SARLI, VINCENT Vince Photography Club Science Club Usher-Senior Play “Vince’s' main interest is the radio. Here's hoping it keeps his success on the go. SAUSMER, JANET, A. Baseball (1. 2. 3 Badminton (1. 2. 8) Janet was on nearly every committee. To thank her we're writing this little ditty. SCHAAL, MIRIAM G. Hockey (1, 2) Baseball 1. 2� Basketball 1. 2) Miriam is one of our well-liked gals. The kind who'd head your list of pals. SCHMELZLE, ROBERT M. Bob Defense Course Fire Squad Fire Squad Senior Play “Bob” is the wolf of Hicksville High. Th.t cr, .f hi, will EDITH D. Carrots Basketball Ping-pong Honor Society “Edie’s” a part of that jitterbug team That sure keeps old Hicksville right on the beam. SHEPROW, BEATRICE M. Bea Musical Comedy Basketball Dramatic Club BeaV goal is a dress designer. When she achieves it. there'll be none finer. STABY, JACK B. Jackson Senior Play The lab is “Jackson's favorite room. TKaro hi hidden talents bloom. (Pfart v Pa- STEINHAUER. HOWARD C. Howy Defense Course Ticket-Senior Play Many buys wish to be machinists. But our Howy’' will be the keenest. STEMPIEN, BLANCHE Baseball (2) Volley ball (1) Hockey (1, 3) It seems that Blanche had a strange little quirk. 'Cause she finished school early and went to work. STICCO, PHILLIS Phyl Hockey (1. 2� Musical Comedy (4) Basketball (2. 3) Her heart is riding a wave For a husky blond young knave. STICKLES, ROBERT J. (Big John Football Baseball Track In football “Big John was in the play That helped Hicksville High win the day. STRIKER, WILLIAM W. Strike Senior Play Band (1. 2. 3. 41 Pres. National Honor Society The problems of courting are solved by •'Strike. From Hicksville to Plainview he goes on his bike. STRONG, MIRIAM E. Band (1, 2, 8. 4) Senior Play Orches tray (2, 3. 4) In play-acting, band and skating. Miriam has an A-L rating SUPPER, MARTHA Volley Ball 2 Musical Comedy (1) Hockey (11 A stenographer is Martha’s aim. We hope this work will win her fame. SUTTER, MARIANNE M. Senior Play Comet Staff Decorating-Junior Prom Marianne in art does excel. All the pictures she creates are swell. TAORMINA, JOSEPHINE Jo Basketball (3. 4) Secretarial Club (I) Honor Society (2. 3) Jo wants to join the W.A.A.C.'s Despite all those unwanted cracks. THIEM, EUGENE Thiemsy Football Baseball Basketball Thiemsy. for gals he has found The best place of all is out of town. THOMAS, ARTHUR Artie Band (1. 2. 8. 4) Musical Comedy (1. 4) Senior Play If it weren’t for Artie. we’re sure that our band Would not be the finest in all the land. THORMAN, ARLINE A. Snooky National Honor Society Musical Comedy 4j Basketball (8. 4) Next comes Snooky,” small and shy: Small. I can grant you, but shy? Oh my! TURNER, EDNA M. Edge Hockey (1, 2, 3) Raaketball (1. 2) Hallowe'en Dance Committee To be a secretary is Edge’s ’ desire. We hope she'll achieve thia and even go higher. USS, JOHN A good football player ia Johnny Uaa. On the field he makes a big: fuss. VALENTINE, GLORIA E, Nook Cheerleader Senior Play Musical Comedy The most popular is this little lass. The sweetest in our senior clas. VanWICKLER, CHARLES H. Wink Baseball (1. 2. 3, 4) Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4) Football (I. 2. 3. 41 Wink in basketball has gone far. Twinkle on. our guiding star. WAY, ANTHONY J. “Big Mike Football (2. 8. 4) Camera Club Fire Squad • Rig Mike” helped lead the team to fame. On the field he played the game. WESNOFSKE, LEONARD J. Lenny Defense Course Fire Squad Traffic Squad Lenny' is another swell guy. He's really a credit to Hicksville High. WILSON, JAMES T. Squeak Fire Squad Usher-Senior Play Traffic Squad In school, Squeak is the quietest boy. We wonder if he’s just being coy. WYSOLOVSKI, WALERIA Larry Literary Editor—Comet National Honor Society Manager of Basketball Larry is our Literary Ed. On corn, she’s kept you pretty well fed. ZEBERTOVICH, SOFIA Zebby Cap. of Cheerleaders Glee Club (1. 2. 3. 4) Basketball U. 2. 3. 4) Zebby sure can cut a rug When she starts to jittorbug. GROCKI, JOSEPH Joe Homeroom Pres. (1) Defense Course Ceramics Club Joe is small, but he's smart, you see. ’Cause he's making planes for victory REINARD, DOROTHY Dotty Glee Club (1. 2. 3. 4 Honor Society (1 Ping-pong Dotty’s neat and so petite. Laughing always and smiling sweet. STOFFEL, WILLIAM Stuffy Stuffy” Is our classroom jester. He’s the one the teachers pester, f-fa vfz. Off We Go Autographs CLASS FLOWER — American Beauty Rose, CLASS COLORS — Red and White. CLASS MOTTO — With the Ropes of the Past we Ring the Bells of the Future. UlUMM STRIKER ARV|A E THOKHAN SPECIAL CITATIONS BEST dancer GEMLD KirSFL OESr DANCER fi t iea� a MNfSf NM$0 w n ROSE MASl SLH04L. Otu viu ciA ARTHUR THOMAS OEU MUSICIAN BEST mxe BEST MILD HKD 6 HECNWAf OID THI MOtrrOR THE SCHOOL SoriA zebertovich a BEST ATHLETE SJ Crew Chiefs (January Seniors) Emergency Squad (Fire Squad) Things To Remember Don't Keep Him Waiting Co-Pilo+s (Juniors) Room I I I Pres. ........ Evelyn Brandstetter Vice-Pres. ---------- Alma Supper Sec. —.......... Marcella Wesnofske Reporter —.......Betty Herfort Room 253 Pres. .............. Michael Pastore Vice-Pres. ...........«.William Mayer Sec. Mildred Nelson Reporter ........... William Gauck Room 214 Pres. _______________Robert Youden Vice-Pres. ...........Donald Kant Sec ..................Joan Graeber Room 260 Pres. George Karman Vice-Pres. -----.-----George Thomas Sec Beryl Hall Reporter.................Betty O’Neal Ground Crew ( Sophomores) Room 103 Pres._________________Theresa Ellis Vice-Pres. ......William Garbarino Sec. _________________Violet Aracil Reporter .............Doris Watson Room 109 Pres.________________ John Zadrozny Vice-Pres. __________ Glenn Muench Room 207 pres.......................Howard Christ Vice-Pres. ........Norman Shore Sec..............Eleanor Scheiner Reporter __________ Arthur Segreto Room 224 Pres. _______________ George Lubeck Vice-Pres. ___________ Charles Ueb Sec. ______________-......Sidney Rigby Reporter ........... Edward Coleman Air Cadets (Freshmen) Room 201 Pres. ------------James Johnston Vice-Pres........... Edward Rusch Sec. ----- —........ Jean Abrams Reporter ..—..... Robert Quinlan Room 209 Pres. ---------------- Pat Hennerty Vice-Pres.............Ralph Henne Sec. Eleanor Zabel Reporter------------------------ a. Thomas Room 220 Pres.............. Rose Calandrillo Vice-Pres-----------Jack Froehlich Sec. —-------------- Dorothy Moss Reporter ...........—Thomas Foote Room 2 I 8 Pres................Gus Econopouly Vice-Pres---------Joan Kerbs Sec ----------------- Irwin Botto Room 258 Pres. .........George Van Wickler Vice-Pres........ Joseph Supper Sec. ............ Ray Burgess Reporter ----- Clifford Bookstaner Room 256 Pres....... Rita Swoboda Vice-Pres. ----------Edwin Looney Sec. ..._........—... Irene Beck Observers (Local Honor Society) Commissioned Officers (National Honor Society) Musical Corps Glee Club Medical Corps (Home Nursing) Plane Spotters Technical Training Construction Corps Machinists Calisthenics Navigators ..- Bombardiers Like a mighty flying fortress Hicksville High’s football team went through a seven game sched- ule that resulted in four victories and three ties for t.’ie school’s first unbeaten season. Hicksville’s fortress took off against South Side, and after a grueling battle each team with- drew with a 6-6 deadlock. Port Washington’s agile crewr grabbed a 7-0 lead in the opening minutes of the fray. Hicksville waited until the final minute before it unloaded its bombshell, that be- ing a 30 yard touchdown pass from Van Wickler to Mayer. Arnone went over for the extra point which knotted the final count 7 all. Roslyn was spotted an early 6-0 advantage, but could not hold olT Hicksville’s walloping attack that tore the Hilltoppers’ offense and defense to shreds in the final half. The final tally was Hicksville 18, Roslyn 6. An aftermath of Hicksville’s brilliant season was the naming of Edward Coleman to Newsday’s All-Scholastic Football Team. Coleman played backfield for Hicksville in five games. His pow- erhouse running, fine kicking, and passing were largely responsible for Hicksville’s going through un- defeated. Lynbrook flew into Hicksville unbeaten but was blasted back 25-6. The fortress weathered its big- gest storm at W7estbury. Lighting like Wildcats, the green and gold amazed everyone by holding a 21-0 lead at the intermission. Started ofl by Mayer’s 72 yard touchdown run in the third period, the great ship took flight for a spectacular comeback. Coleman bowled over for two tduchdowns more, and Van Wickler’s three breath-taking con- versions had the fortress on a 21-21 even keel when the contest ended. After that encounter the fortress swung on the last leg of its jour- ney. Mepham was ground to earth 14-0 in a blistering affair while the fortress came in on a 3 point land- ing against Farmingdale. Hicks- ville was victorious 20 to 0 over the Dalers in the game that brought to a close Hicksville’s ban- ner season. Flight Gunners Hicksville High School s basket- ball team won 10 games and lost 6 during the 1942-43 season. The squad scored 556 points for a new H. H. S. team scoring record and finished in second position in the divisional race with 7 wins and 3 losses. Hicksville’s first victory was per- haps her greatest. It was in the season opener that the Orange and Black handed the Chaminade Fly- ers a 41 to 37 overtime setback. Hicksville w'as the only team in Nassau County to defeat the Fly- ers this past season. After a 37-28 win over Mineola. the team went into its worst los- ing slump of the season. Mineola, Chaminade. and St. Dominies all won closely fought triumphs over the Orange and Black. The scores were 28-26. 38-37. and 23-21 res- pectively. Hicksville regained its equlibrium, and in a fast moving Charles Van Wickler scored 234 points in sixteen games for a new H. H. S. scoring record. 140 points in ten league games for another H. H. S. scoring record. He was named on the Varsity of the Nas- sau County All-Scholastic Basket- ball Team, published by Nowaday. fashion handed Roslyn a 42-26 lambasting in the league opener. The arch rival Farmingdale was pounded 58-35, but Westbury ended the winning streak 26-21 for Hicksville’s only loss on her home boards this year. The Orange and Black re- bounded with a 31-27 triumph over Sea Cliff w'hile Oyster Bay, out- classed from the start, dropped a 41-32 decision. Farmingdale was again routed 58-28, but in the game that decided the Eastern Division title Westbury was victorious 18-13 in a blistering defensive duel. Hicksville then went on to better Sea Cliff 35-33 in a thrilling en- counter, and Oyster Bay was slapped by the Orange and Black 36-21. Hicksville avenged her previous loss to St. Dominies by winning a 38-37 victory. Hicksville closed down her cam- paign by losing a 36-34 nip and tuck tussle to Roslyn High. Machine Gunners Pursuit Pilots Off Duty L %