Hicksville High School - Comet Yearbook (Hicksville, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 40 of the 1944 volume:

HICKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL GRAND BALLROOM °t «e uuxite JAe a . to- “u UK tm lade COMET STAFF Editor - Assistant Editor Feature Editor News Editor Sports Editor Advertising Manager Typing Editor Business Manager Art Editors Faculty Adviser Printing Instructor Silk Screen Cover by Miss A. M. Byerly. Complete Printing, Makeup, Col- lating, Makeready, Presswork with Chalk Overlay on Halftone done on hand fed Platen Pre in High School Print Shop. Paul Olynik, Foreman; Charle Lieb, Asst. Foreman. - HOSTS Margaret Adams Wilma Houlik Joan Graeber Catherine Blasucci James Wesnofske Eugene Levitt Lucille Kellner - Jean Doughty Beryl Hall, Alma Supper Miss Julia Fister C. Ray Adams Student Printer : Graham McNam- ee, William Knipfing, Ralph Pero, William Metzger, Louis Yanelli, Richard Thompson, George Van- Wickler, Wm. Timo zuk, James Sanak, Robert Quinlan, Alfred Hart- mier. Linoleum Cutting—Arthur Segreto and John Zadrozny. ■IHI MABEL R. FARLEY To the Clan of 1944: The members of the class of '44 are face to face with the reality of a world at war. The burden of fighting: a war and of maintaining the war effort, falls heavily on the shoulders of youth. Some of the or- dinary services that must be performed, offer no smart uniforms, nor badges of service; no stars nor bars to mark heroic achievement. However, many of these small acts, may save lives, relieve suffer- ing and hasten the hour of victory. If it takes courage to embark on a journey to an unknown destination across demon-infested seas, or to brave danger and contagion, or to look upon indescrib- able suffering and horror—and certainly it does!--let us not forget that it takes likewise a high brand of courage to re- main with the Common place, and to do one’s duty at home. Many of our young people are serv- ing our country in far-off fields of combat, and are prepared to sacrifice their all if need be; others are carrying on effectively their appointed tasks on the home front. We, as separate individuals doing our part co-operatively to the best of our abilities make our country what it is today and what it will be tomorrow. The class of ’44 must continue, day in and day out, to give to your wartime duties an immediate and absolute priority in time, attention, personnel, and funds over any and all other activities. You must, above all, learn to maintain a strong in- telligent loyalty to the principles for which this nation is fighting. We should always remember that we fight in this war to create conditions under which peace may prevail and freedom may flourish. MISS MABEL R. FARLEY Principal ERIE H. Le BARRON To the Class of 1944 You are the third Class to be gradu- ated from Hicksville High School since Pearl Harbor and the number of boys this year is smaller than usual. Because of this decrease in manpower, the girls must be ready to assume added responsi- bilities. Opportunities will be plentiful for you and I trust you will accept them and do your best. May I commend you for re- maining in High School and completing your Course because this will mean so much to you in the future. Whether in the armed forces or on the home front, you are equipped to do a better job. Education is one of the strongest weapons known to man and can be used in wartime as well as peace time. Already your High School is a place- ment reservoir for manpower of various kinds. When other sources of supply have failed, our High School has answered the call. This has been true in agriculture, in- dustry, business and in many other fields. Some day this war will end and then our men and women will return to their fields of work. Until that time, it is your duty and responsibility to help in the winning of the war. Like those already serving our Coun- try, you too have received your basic train- ing and now are ready for the combat duty of Life. My best wishes to all of you as you go forth to serve. E. H. LeBARRON Superintendent Stanley Abramowiez Raymond Abrams John Andrews Charles Anker Edward Antoscysyi James Barone Charles Baumack Robert Becker George Betscha Robert Berry Lawrence Bevan Allan Bickford Norman Bickford Paul Bickford Roger Bickford Andrew Braja Edward Braja Audrey Brandt Frederick Brengel James Brown Oscar Brown Frank Buck Mildred Buck Walter Calsetta Edward Cheslock John Christ John Crawford Erwood Colthurst Albert Cullen Thomas Cullen Clifford Davis Louis Dettloff Joseph Ditta Cleveland Dodge Lyle Dodge Gerard Donlon Francis Drasby John Easher Edward Emmel Eugene Fitting Irving Fricke Walter Fricke William Garbarino Charles Garvey Henry Gebhardt John Geral Joseph Grocki Herbert Habenicht Joseph Hackert John Halleran Francis Hamel Delmar Hanna Paul Heim Clarence Heller Ralph Henne Carl Holm Rolf Holm Walter Holm Gerard Jansen W'illiam Johnson Jean Johnston Harold Johnston Herman Jud Harry Jung Ralph Kaiser Alexander Krikalo Carl Kronmueller Ferdinand Kulpa Frank Kunz Frank LaMarca George Lehmann John Lehmann Walter Lehmann William Lent Michael Leachuk Norman Linnekin William Luchka John McDonald Albert Manelski Andrew Manelski Frank Manelski William Marion Herman Masters Ernest Maxey George Miller Bernard Middendorf Charles Montana Charles Morris Leo O’Connor Howard Olsen Peter O’Malley James McCue Thomas Palidora Howard Patton William Pauley Anthony Petrone Edward Podalski Henry Purnhagen Shaw Robinson Melvin Rohrback Raymond Rusch Ernest Rutishauer Charles Saurer Wallace SchaeFer Francis Schlitz Frederick Schlitz Harvey Shluter Robert Sehmelzle Louis Seplavy Robert Shackleton Francis Sheridan James Sheridan Joseph Sherman Jack Staby Eugene Staehle William Steers Howard Steinhauer Joseph Stellabotte Harry Stewart Edward Stokey Norman Stolz Ralph Straub Robert Szerbiak Francis Tatem Eugene Theim John Thompson Ernest Teeuwe Harold Valentine Gordon Van Cott Jack Van Cott Melvin Voorhies Gordon Watson Huntly Watson Anthony Way Celestine Wesnofske Henry Wetterauer Julius Yenick Clemei Zglieseky ' THE FACULTY OF HICKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1944 ADAMS, MARGARET M. “Marge” Editor, THE COMET Yearbook National Honor Society—3 President Honor Society-4 The journalism field is Margie’s goal, A truly literary little soul. BAUMACK, ELIZABETH M. “Betty” Glee Club—4 Musical Comedy Honor Society In works of art Betty B.’s on top. Her love for it will never stop. BETSCHA, VIRGINIA S. “Ginger” Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Cheerleader J. V. and V. Musical Comedy 3-4 Ginger loves to swing and sway. On roller skates she rules the day. BLASUCC1, CATHERINE R. “Kitty” COMET Staff 3-4 Musical Comedy 3-4 Senior Play 4 As “Arabella”, Kitty was grand. The deserves a great big hand. BRAJA, STANLEY J. “Stash” Vice-president Freshman class Reporter Freshman class Traffic Squad The U. S. Navy is Stanley’s plan. The seven seas he hopes to scan. FV. ft F-W BR1GANDI, ADELINE D. “Addie” Honor Society Manager Badminton 3 First Aid 3 “Addie” possesses a nice warm smile Tnat’s filled with fun and winning gui’e. GUESTS OF HONOR BAHRENBURG, GUSTAVE H. “Gus” Musical Comedy 4 Honor Society Chess Team Gus has a brain that is really keen. A smarter lad, we have never seen. BENOIT, HELENE P. Traffic Squad Helene is like the little girl who Is five feet two, with eyes of blue. BEZLUK, OLGA “Bez” Home Room Reporter 4 Honor Society 1-2 Basketball 1 -2-3-4 “BezzieV’ a gal “that does all right.” Success for her is our foresight. BLESSEE, WALTER R. “Blease” Varsity Football 3-4 Fire Squad Traffic Squad Poor old “Blease” can’t make up his mind As to the girl he wishes to find. BRANDSTETTER, EVELYN A. “Evie” Glee Club What’s her ambition? We’ll all understand If we take a quick glance at Evie’s left hand. BURGESS, KENNETH P. “Burge” Honor Society Manager—Basketball Kenny managed the basketball team He’s always been high in our esteem. CALDWELL, MARYLEE J. Honor Society 3-4 No definite plans has Marylee. “Good luck” to her is our greatest plea. l-'SOc.vS eof°C A fo A, s ii.c? Li u S 7 V n? a s4? €� - CARUSO, FLORENCE J. “Little-One” Musical Comedy 1-2-3 Cheerleader J. V. V. Though small and petite she appears, Flo led our school in yells and cheers. CHITTENDEN. CAROL L. “Chit” Glee Club 1-2 Tennis 2 Traffic Squad 4 Carol’s the one who has business in mind. An interesting job we hope she wi.l find. CHRISTIANSEN, AUDREY A. Fashion Show 2-3 Musical Comedy 4 Audrey took part in the fashion show. And did a good job as we all know. CUI LEN, THOMAS F. “Tom” Glee Club Tom’s in the Navy; his work’s just begun; But wherever he is, there’s bound to be fun. DAVIS, AUDREY M “Aud” Sec. of Senior Class Honor Society 1 -2-3-4 Captain of Victory Corps We’ll never find anyone who’ll sur- pass The “most popular” gal in our sen- ior class. DECI, JOHN “Johnny” Home Room President 3 Baseball Football To Johnny we send an earnest salute. To pass the A-12, one must be astute. DOUGHERTY, ARL1NE S. “Doc” Honor Society First Aid 3 Traffic Squad “Doc’s” the gal with the big brown eyes The kind that money never buys. DONLON, GERARD F. “Jerry” COMET Photographer 2-3-4 Photography Club 1-2 Traffic Squad Though to cameras and films, Jerry still clings. He has chosen in the future to wear Navy wings. ' ? vf SS o DOUCHTY, JEAN M. “Beanie” National Honor Society Glee Club Senior Play “Beanie’s” the one that says she re- signs To take the beating for writing these lines. EISEMANN, EDWARD C. “Shotgun” Musical Comedy 4 Fire Squad 4 Code Class 4 When strangers hear it, they exclaim “Where did ‘Shotgun’ get his name?” EWEN, RUTH H. “Ruthie” Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Honor Society Musical Comedy In the future we foresee Ruthie with a nurse’s degree. FINN, CATHERINE R. “Katie” Honor Society 1-2-3-4 Volley Ball 4 Basketball 4 As the end of Katie’s school term nears, Look! The honor roll for four straight years! FOX, JOSEPH E. “Foxie” Fire Squad Musical Comedy 4 Senior Play 4 Joe is just one “all around” guy. That, we know, we can’t deny. GEIER, JUNE D. “Junior” Honor Society Correspondence Club June plans to be a secretary, too. She’ll be on top, when she gets through. GOETZ, VIVIENNE C. “Viv” Honor Society 1-2-3-4 Orchestra 1-2-3-4 Musical Comedy 1-2-3-4 Up steps the pianist; a most excellent one. She’-, an expert about it; she can’t be outdone . CORNEY, AGNES B. “Ag” Correspondence Club Office ability, our Aggie possesses, And she’ll use that lest we miss our guesses. GRAEBER. JOAN M. Honor Society 1-2-3-4 Musical Comedy 1-2-3-4 Comet Staff 1-2-3-4 Though Joan struggled and labored all day on her chem., Otf to college she’s going to study it again. (7 'f Co .e , € -e £ 3'I of fsJlviex FIPPINCER, GRACE J. “Fip” Honor Society Band 1 -2-3-4 Cheerleader 4 How will Hicksville High withstand Gracie missing from the band?__ GAUCK, WILLIAM J. “Bill” Fire Squad Bill has decided on wings to soar. He has joined up in the Army Air Corps. GLECKLER, MARGARET B. “Mimi” Musical Comedy 3 Sports 4 Traffic Squad “Mimi” withholds every bit of detail Concerning the one that she wrrites V-Mail. GORDON, VIRGINIA M. “Ginny” Cheerleader 4 Glee Club 4 Tennis 2-3 We’re reversing the roles at the end of the year And sending to Ginny a rousing good cheer. GOWALIS, JOSEPH W. “Buddy” Fire Squad Defense Course With nuts and bolts, Joe excels by far. You’ll agree when you look at his car. HABENICHT, HUGH M. “Hobo” Home Room President Fire Squad Traffic Squad No matter how hard we struggle and try, We never can find a screwier guy 1 HAFNER, VIRGINIA D. “Ginny” Treasurer—Senior Class President—Alpha Society Musical Comedy 1-2-3-4 The object of her affection, the one Gin adores, Is a certain boy in the Army Air Corps. HALL, JAMES A. “Donga Football 2-3 Track 1-2-3-4 Basketball 2-3-4 Jimmy’s the playboy of Hicksville High. When he’s around, the fur does fly. HLRFORT, BETTY M Honor Roll 1-2-3-4 Gloe Club Musical Comedy 3-4 The honor roll holds Betty’s name. For four whole years, it’s stayed the same. HOUL1K, S. WILMA “Willi” Basketball 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 COMET Staff 3-4 As Assistant Ed., Willi did well. As a matter of fact, she was swell! JANKE, C. WILLIAM “Bill” Honor Roll Football Wonder if Billy’ll stay in the Marines After tasting a plate of those fam- ous beans? KANT, DONALD A. “Don” Fire Squad Home Room President 1 Defense Course Don possesses the most flashing smile. For one of them we’d walk a mile. HALL, BERYL-JO A. “B-J” Yearbook Staff Musical Comedy 3-4 Hockey 1-4 A smile, a pal, and everyone’s friend Is Beryl, a girl we recommend. HARTER, IRMA L. Honor Society 1-2-3-4 Musical Comedy Irma made the National Honor Roll To be a scholar was her goal. HOFFMAN, RUTH T. “Ruthie” Honor Society 2-3 Glee Club I-2-3-4 Musical Comedy 1-3-4 Ruthie, in the glee club, for four whole years. Deserves, from us, three great big cheers. JABLONSKY, ELIZABETH A. “Jabby” Honor Society Glee Club Ping Pong Of all the pictures that Jabby possesses Which is the one she most likely caresses? JOHNDRO, PHILIP J. “Phil” Honor Society Home Room President Fire Squad Phil’s joining the Navy; he’ll be ell in blue. All that will be missing will be a tattoo. KARMAN, GEORGE L. “Ace” Football 3-4 Track 2 Baseball 2-3-4 “Ace” must have earned his name on the team. When we’re making baskets, it’s tha� name we scream. KELLER, LUCILLE J. “Lu” National Honor Society Glee Club Tenni 2-3 The lad that usually rules the day, For Lu, is a boy by the name of Ray. KRAFT, CLIFFORD H. Honor Society Chess Team Fire Squad In a game of chess, it’s Cliff who leads. On the chess team, he really exceeds. LAMARCA, FRANK “Frankie� ’ Football 3-4 Track 3-4 Basketball 2-3-4 Though Frank in stature seems to be small He made the goals in basketball. LEHMANN, WINIFRED J. “Winnie Athletics 1-2-3-4 Musical Comedy 1-2-4 Honor Society 2-3 Who is Winnie’s pride and joy? Could it be that soldier boy? LUHRING, R. ELIZABETH “Betty” Badminton Obstacle Course First Aid To Liz, a gal that’s one swell friend, The best of everything we send. MAHER, SHIRLEY E. “Mickey” Twirling Majorette Traffic Squad H onor Society A drum majorette that can really twirl Is Shirley, a truly talented girl. KENDEL, RACHEL M. “Ray” Honor Society Athletics 1-2-3-4 Musical Comedy 4 Rachel’s laugh can be heard far and near. It’s a cute little giggle that brings good cheer. KRUMMENACKER, DORIS K. “Dot” Honor Society Obstacle Course Dramatic Club Doris intends to study the fashion. And model clothes that are really dashin’. LEHMANN, GEORGE “Lefty” Baseball 1-2-3-4 Fire Squad Glee Club George is the captain of the hall cops. And as a fellow, he’s really tops. LEVITT, EUGENE J. “Jockey” Band 1-2-3-4 Orchestra 1-2-3-4 COMET Staff 3-4 Toot that trumpet, Eugene, old boy, And you’ll bring your friends a world of joy. MADDEN, RUTH D. “Woofie” Honor Society Musical Comedy 2 Softball 3 As over the senior records we pour, We find another reporter in store. MANNILLA, ELSIE A. Even though she won’t want to admit Elsie’s a gal we’ll never see quit. MARXEN, HELEN L. “Marx MAYZ, RUTH K. “Mickey” Sports 3 Correspondence Club Helen, fine traits to us you show. Success, on you we will bestow. MILLER, ANN G. “Little Skeets” Glee Club Honor Society Musical Comedy A nurse in white, Ann plans to be, And hold the hand of her Paulie. NELSON, MILDRED F. Millia” Musical Comedy 2-3-4 Cheerleader When Millie did the “Sis, boom, bah” For “Moots,” we bet she did the rah! PASTORE, MICHAEL T. “Gayto” Football 2-3-4 Track 1-2-3-4 Basketball 2-3-4 Another good fellow on our team Is Mike, a lad who’s really supreme. R1EGELSPERGER, ELEANOR A. “Riggie” Honor Society Knitting Club First Aid “Number Plee-ase” will be Riggie’s line. And as a “central,” we know she’ll be fine. ROTTKAMP, JOSEPH H. “Joe” President of Home Room 2 Camera Club Ho nor Society To know how your crop will fare this spring, Ask Joe, who grows most anything. Glee Club Correspondence Club Ruthie prefers just one boy in blue And to him she’s being true. NATALIE, JOSEPH Fire Squad Code Class That which he loves best, Joseph saith. Is Shakespeare’s play—namely MACBETH. O’NEAL, ELIZABETH L. “Betty” COMET 2-3-4 Sec. of Junior Class Musical Comedy 2-3 Betty’s another that we admire. To be like her is our desire. PATRIZIO, ANN Pan-American Club Sports Captain Honor Society Here we have a studious soul. Annie’s been on the honor roll. ROTTKAMP, D. TERESA “Shrimp” Honor Society Traffic Squad Shorthand Club Singly and quietly the halls we trod When we know that “Shrimp’s” on the traffic squad. RUGGIERO, CAMELA M “Rouge” Cheerleader 4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 When “Rouge” is cheering she re- veals That she can really do cartwheels oCHNElDER, VIOLA M. “Vi” SCHULZ, ANNA “Schulzie” Honor Society Traffic Squad Shorthand Club To Vi, we toss a great bouquet. Good luck, to her, we do convey. CCHWAMB, JOHN E. “Red” Honor Society First Aid Traffic Squad Hitler’s Hordes will all turn paler When “Red” enlists as a sailor. SHEPARD, DORIS M. “Dot” In the future, we seem to see Doris perched on her boss knee. SMITH, GLADYS D. “Smitty” Shorthand Club Senior Play 'Committee Gladys has the expectation I rom a boss to take dictation. STICCO, FRANK J. “Franky” Football 4 Fire Squad Glee Club 1-2 Whenever Franky gives us a grin We know it’s a smile that genuine. STRAUB, ELSA M. “EU” Glee Club 1-2-3 Volley Ball 2-3-4 Musical Comedy 1-2 When we see Elsa sit and gaze We know she has the “love-hug” daze. Musical Comedy 1 -2 3-4 Sports 2-3-4 Cheerleader 3-4 Another good yellster for our team It’s Schulzie, gal—she’s on the beam! SCHWARZ, CACIEIA M. “Toots” National Honor Society 3-4 Ping Pong Class Prophecy The phophecy, we know, she’ll write. Toots, oh please, make our futures bright! SMATLAK, STEPHEN J. “Doc” Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Traffic Squad Fire Squad Stevie possess the strangest “line.” The results, I hear, are really fine. STEINHAUER, ELEANOR V. “Stenie” Musical Comedy 3-4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Sports When Ellie’s out upon the courts. She really shows that she loves sports. STOLZ, PATRICIA A. “Pattie” Musical Comedy 1-2-3 Honor Society Band This we say with no pretense “Pattie keeps us in suspense!” , to T Co :s Y SUPPER, ALMA “Al” Glee Club Musical Comedy Badminton Almie’s really on the beam. When there’s art, she works up steam. SUTTER, A. FAY Honor Society 1-2-3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Orchestra 1-2-3-4 Another one who is so grand Is Fay, a member of the band THOMAS, GEORGE A. “Moots” Track 1-2-3-4 Football 1-2-3-4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 “Moots” took the honors on the courts. He’s ours and Millie’s king of sports. THORMAN, IRENE M. “Rene” Honor Society While to us she’s a real cute girl, Rene, to Wayne, is truly a “pearl.” VGORHIES, MELVIN K. “Tom Harmon” Baseball 1-2-3 Football 4 The Japs and Jerries, Harmon wii slam When he enlists for Uncle Sam. WATSON, THOMAS E. “Tommy” “Tommy’s” the head of our home room When we hsd meetings things did “boom.” WESNOFSKE, MARCELLA A. Honor Society 1-2-3-4 Cheerleader 3-4 Musical Comedy 3-4 Marcella’s the one that deserves a salute. Her scholastic record we can’t dispute. TAORMINA, ANNIE Glee Club Honor Society Cheerleader 3-4 Our Annie’s just a cute co-ed. Who is tops, according to Red. THOMPSON, RICHARD C. Fire Squad Though Dickie seems like a quiet boy To us, we know, he’s far from coy. TIMOSZUK, WILLIAM M. “Bill” Defense Course Fire Squad Code Course Billy plans to take to the air; A daring boy, we do declare. WARD, WILLIAM J. “Bill” Dance Committees Bill will raise a jubilee When he enters M.I.T. WESNOFSKE, JAMES “Jim” Honor Society Musical Comedy 4 Spcrts Editor--COMET To our COMET Sports Ed. we’ll throw a bouquet. He covered a job that was really okay. WEYER, ELEANOR D. “Wey” Honor Society Basketball 1 -2-3-4 Tennis 3 When we get sick, and things appear worse, We’ll call for “Eliie” to be our nurse. WILSON, ESTHER R. “Willie” Honor Society Tennis Play Ticket Committee Willie Wilson’s cute and sweet. As a nurse, she'll be a treat. YOUDEN, ROBERT H. “Bob” President—Senior Class Honor Society 1 -2-3-4 Math Club Here’s to the president of our class, A lad that nothing can surpa s. ZALEWSKI, SOPHIE “Zee” Honor Society 1-2-3-4 Tennis 3-4 Glee Club 2-3 Sophie is filled with a lot of good fun. She puts you in stitches before she is done. PERO RALPH Heres a good subject for Ralph to debate Is it the fashion to always be late? WYSOLOVSKI, JOSEPHINE “Jo” To Jo, we hope that her future years Will bring good luck and very few tears. ZADROZNY, JOHN A. “Johnnie” Basketball Hail, to a lad, who on the J.V. Made our team, what it was to be. ZGLIESEKY, STELLA, “Ski” Musical Comedy 2 From Syosset came “Ski” to dear H.H.S. And now to her, fortune, she'll try to progress. WATSON, GORDON H. Football Fire Squad Gordon’s friends won't know how to begin To tell “who is who” when they meet hi? twin. CLASS WILL We, the class of 1944, of the village of Hicksville, County of Nassau, and State of New York, being of sound mind, memory, and understanding, do make, publish, and de- clare the following as and for our last Will and Testament that is to say: First: We hereby revoke all wills, codicils, and testamentary instruments by us at any time heretofore made. Second: We direct that our debts and other expenses be paid as soon after our parting as may be practicable. Third :James Hall gives, devises, and be- queaths to Norman Scheiner his athletic zest in hope that Scheiner will use it to advan- tage. George Thomas wills his muscles to Harold Harter, and his sure-fire basketball to Wil- liam Byrnes. Flo Caruso wills her priority on the male population of H.H.S. to Olga Takush. Melvin Voorhies gives Tom Harmon to the Navy. Winifred Lehmann leaves her love for chickens to Glen Munch. Rachel Kendel gives her athletic ability to Eleanor Scheiner. Ann Patrizio is leaving her Charles Atlas course to Frances Madden. Jean Doughty w.lls her feminine charm to Dot Rave. Pat Stolz and Ann Miller leave their friend- ship with Bob Spielmann to Irene Bosser- man. Eisa Straub and Ruth Mayz lend-lea-:e the Navy to Edna Giese and Minnie Cucuro. Ralph Pero bequeaths his agile step to Marge Thomas. Joe Gowalis leaves his car, and Ginny Gor- don her vitamin pills to Jimmy Valentine to reduce the effort. Beryl Jo Hall leaves her artistic ability to Monk Segreto. Vivienne Goetz passes her piano talent on to Stanley Smith. Eddie Eisemann and Joe Fox will their wolf call to Joe Gries and William Dey. Esther Wilson is so Scotch, she isn’t leav- ing anything. Elsie Mannilla and Shirley Maher leave their china-doll appearances to Margaret Sielaff and Dotty Nenninger. Stanley Braja and Doris Krummenacker will their quiet personalities to Violet Aracil and Catherine Pakaluk. Clifford Kraft, being cheesy, is leaving everything to the mice of H.H.S. George Karraan leaves his ego to Howard Christ. Evelyn Brandstetter is passing her engage- ment ring on to Ruth Soper, who, we hope, will wear it permanently. Ruth Ewen and Olga Bezluk leave their wolf.ng to Helen Kreider and Gloria Looney. Dona.d Kant is leaving the club he used to beat the women off with, to Eddie Coleman. Ruth Madden, who has never quite rea- lized the acuteness of the man-power short- age, is leaving whatever she has that gets them to Irene Bosserman. She has met her natch! Stella Zglieseky leaves her lost and found department to Marjorie Marrs. William Ward, the art genius, wills his hand to K.t Muhlenbruck. Betty O’Neal and Gladys Smith leave their place in business to Margaret Navrot and Elizabeth McCaffery. i rank LaMarca and Mike Pastore leave their team work to James Sanak and Sidney Rigby. Irene Thorman leaves her debating ability to Howard Goldman. Hugh Habenicht leaves his sarcasm, which he inherited from Jake Hoffman last year, to Ann Greggo. Little ray of sunshine, Audrey Davis, leaves her hilarious gurgle to Eileen Muldoon. Thomas Cullen wil.s his ready smile and glad hand to Lucille Kellner. John Zadrozny bequeaths h s superior mind to Howard Goldman. Margaret Gleckler passes her faculty in- fluence on to William Manelski. Camela Ruggiero is leaving Eddie Cole- man to the girls of H.H.S. so that someone else will have a chance to walk with him to class. K’tty Blasucd wills her vocal experience to Louis Sinatra. Robert Youden wills the brain to George Hutton. Eleanor Riegelsperger leaves her charm to Jean Sheprow. The senior cheerleaders are leaving their megaphone to Mr. Galloway. John Schwamb leaves all his ambition to George Kunz. Joan Giaeber wills her place in front of the mirror to Arline Leykamm. Joe Natalie passes his rare vocabulary on to Anthony Bernardo. Walter Blessee and George Lehmann leave their curling irons to Char.ie Lieb and Mike Greggo. Eugene Levitt, who last year fell heir to Artie Thomas’ trumpet in the hope that he would continue to blow, has made quite a reputation for himself and now passes it on to John Votypka. Jimmy Wesnofske, who was most generous- ly endowed, wills his brain to the lab for re- search, Inge to Fred Eisemann, but will re- tain all rights to his dancing exhibitions. CLASS PROPHECY It was a funny coincidence that I should run into Cacielia Schwarz, one of our class prophets, exactly ten years to the day of our cLss graduation. We fell to talking and soon we were comparing notes on the old gang. I learned from her that: Margaret Adams’ latest book has been chosen as the next Book-of-the-Month. Gustave Babrenburg, head of the bakers' league, has made a fortune in crooked dough. (Pretzels) Elizabeth Baumack, who is prettier than ever, still favors the Navy—all of it. Helene Benoit has been responsible for a women’s branch to Adler Elevator Shoes. Virginia Betcha has her own radio program and quite a fan following. Olga Bezluk is still collecting money. She went from selling COMETS to collecting bills. Catherine Blasucci has made quite a hit singing with Dick Eisemann’s band. Walter Blessee has settled down to one girl—and a little homestead on the North Shore. Stanley Braja has hit the jackpot recently. Cashing in on those war war bonds really changed things. Evelyn Brandstetter and Elmer are one of our older couples. Adeline Brigandi and Mike finally got to- gether, and all is serene. Just about here Cacielia began to run out of information, and I was able to get in my two cents' worth. Kenneth Burgess has made a career of managing basketball teams, and he’s one of the experts on the sport. Marylee Caldwell, who really sold subscrip- tions, is present owner of Curtis Publishing Company. Florence Caruso can be seen with a differ- ent beau every night. That family really races through things. Carol Chittenden is with Joe permanently —and they have two little Smith boys. Audrey Christiansen has taken over the posture division of the Dubarry Success School. Admiral Thomas Cullen has Mary Lou and Marge waiting for him at every port. Audrey Davis is a professional lollipop taster. John Deci is a henpecked husband—but we don't know by whom. Gerard Donlon now careens around cor- ners in his own truck. Arline Dougherty is a shorthand expert, and she and Adeline are still like sisters. Jean Doughty has entered one of her thor- oughbreds in the biggest horse race of the season. Edward Eisemann can be seen wearing his sheriff's badge and carrying his “shotgun. Ruth Ewen has won fame as the first wo- man tobacco auctioneer. Catherine Finn is now known as Mickey. But she isn't a bartender. Grace Fippinger is teaching music and giving cheerleading lessons on the side. Joseph Fox has gone out for track to try to get away from those girls who are still following him. William Gauck is a test pilot for the Army Air Corps. June Geir is a very private private secre- tary. Margaret Gleckler was almost arrested for assault and battery when she almost lost control when someone called her “Maggie. Vivienne Goetz married her French cor- respondent and now lives in Canada. Virginia Gordon is still working on “the Brain's dancing ability. Agnes Gorney is doing H.H.S. right proud as an outstanding secretary. Joseph Gowalis no longer has that shabby, old buggy—he painted it. Joan Graeber gave up journalism to be a model. Her profile graces this month’s LOOK. Hugh Habenicht is still petitioning—this time a for mayor. I told Cacielia about the announcement Virginia Hafner had sent me announcing Artie Jr. Beryl Hall has taken over the fashion de- signing for M.G.M. Her brother, James Hall, has gained fame as the typical college boy in magazine ads. Irma Harter is making out I.Q. tests for high schools. Betty Herfort poses for eye make-up ads. Class Prophecy Cont. Ruth Hoffman is F.D.R.’s secretary. Wilma Houlik finally found a diet she could stay on. Betty Jablonsky finally out distanced Har- mon, so now she can catch her breath. William Janke works hard every night helping Bill Jr. with his homework. Philip Johndro is the new manager of our bigger and better A P. Donald Kant finally wore that red shirt. After all that trouble, the only thing notice- able was his smile. George Karman is still the “ace” in any pack—wolf or otherwise. Lucille Keller reels off Spanish at an alarm- ing rate—but does “Jockey” understand it? Rachel Kendel is still bothered by those fellows from Westbury. Clifford Kraft gave up trying to thwart fate and went to work for the cheese com- pany. Doris Krummenacker is one of Powers’ up and coming models. Frank LaMarca made a fortune posing for the ads of a famous vitamin concern. George Lehmann has found a new type of hair curler—but what to do with a bald pate? Winifred Lehmann is one of the island’s leading physical ed. teachers. Eugene Levitt, who still can sell anything, is making heaps of money selling furs to South Sea Islanders. Elizebeth Luhring b counting that green stuff in the Bank of Westbury. I couldn’t go on—not being much on talk —but “Toots” came to my rescue. Ruth Madden”s inimitable laugh makes her one of our leading stage personalities. Shirley Maher gives professional twirling lessons, and several of her pupils have done Hicksville proud. Elsie Manilla made a career of riveting, and now she’s an expert on the shimmies. Helen Marxen is a secretary—and, what’s more, she likes it. Ruth Mayz was the first of the Class of ’44 to take the step. She’s Mrs. Lehmann now. Ann Miller is running a cab chain—the Little Skeets line. Joseph Natalie is an authority on all the books in the Public Library in New York. Mildred Nelson is the Jinx Falkenburg of this decade. Betty O’Neal is an authority on “dummies” —having worked on the yearbook. Michael Pastore is the football star of “The Giants.” Ann Patrizio is a judge on the State Wo- men’s Hockey Club. Ralph Pero is a famous lecturer. His fa- vorite topic is “The Importance of Prompt- ness.” Eleanor Riegelsberger recently astounded her friends by getting angry and staying that way. Joseph Rottkamp supplies all the potatoes for the U. S. govenrment. Theresa Rottkamp helps John Roberts Po- wers teach the importance of neatness. Camela Ruggiero is busy teaching little cheerleaders, football player , acd singers. Quite a family. Viola Schneider is Theresa’s sidekick yet and an efficient secretary. Anna Schulz is the Joan Davis of her gen- eration—with dancing added. John Schwamb has devised a new, -perman- ent red hair dye. I found out from Cacielia that She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Doris Shepard has a flock of sheep—the little lambs. Stephen Smatlak still has his arm in a sling. He must have tried it once too often. Gladys Smith was crowned the freckle queen at Atlantic City. Eleanor Steinhauer keeps her boss in stitches. Frank Sticco devised a machine for polish- ing apples—he learned the hard way. Patricia Stolz just emerged from lab. Mr. Horne finally let her out from a Friday night lab. Elsa Straub just passed with that happy settled look. Alma Supper has gained quite a -place in the commercial art world and in the hearts of several fellow workers. Fay Sutter is a recruiting agent for the Army Nurse Corps. Annie Taormina is an authority on the Good Neighbor policy. George Thomas is coaching Notre Dame— and Millie II. Richard Thompson broke down and made his first date recently. Irene Thorman can be seen with her “Horn.” William Timoszuk is a tough top sergeant in Uncle Sam”s Army. Melvin Voorhies is still tryipg to live up to Harmon’s record—in football and with the ladies. William Ward astounded even Grumman’s with his revolutionary ideas. Gordon Watson has enlarged Bohack’s to include both sides of the street—only he would think of that. Class Will Cont. Lucille Keller wills her politeness to Ima Hults. Joe Rottkamp wills his victory garden to John Entstrasser. Steve Smatiak gives the old oil to anyone that will listen. Ruth Hoffman gives her Spanish back to Mrs. Neuman. Marylee Caldwell leaves her boisterous- ness to Barbara Freir. Gerard Donlon leaves his beard to Charles Nelson. Agnes Gorney bequeaths her quietness to Grace Brown. Betty Herfort gives her eyes to Doris Ru- mens. Billy Janke gives his place in chemistry and trig to Albert Loeffler. Wilma Houlik wills her hockey technique to Dot Moss. Betty Jaolonsky wills her cheerleading pos- ition to Lena Ruggiero. Betty Luhring g.ves her kinship to half of Hicksville to Theresa Manelski, who is re- lated to the other half. Helen Marxen and June Geier bequeath their secretarial practice to Janet CampbelJ and Marie Cardella. Theresa Rottkamp and Viola Schneider will their friendship to Ann Pryde and “Bubsy” Hawkins. Gus Bahrenburg wills his Dutch accent to Ireland's Thomas Hennerty. Betty Baumack and Helen Benoit will their shyness to Veronica Gorney and Ther- esa Ellis. Virginia Hafner wills her bottle of per- oxide and a booklet on how to have beauti- ful hair to Jo Mueller. Carol Chittenden leaves her big red book to Gloria Toth. Audrey Christiansen wills her posture to Marie Laudan. Mildred Nelson leaves her intriguing smile to Jane Brown. John Deci leaves his farm experience to Paul Divan. William Gauck leaves “Suzy-Q , his car to Catherine Zieler. Gordon Watson leaves his school spirit to Peggy Petri. William Timoszuk leaves his wellbred man- ner to George Lubeck. The senior fellows on the Varsity team leave their places on the team to the up-and- coming J.V.’s Adeline Brigandi and Arline Dougherty will their close relationship to June Yates and Lily Klein. Virginia Betscha has consented to leave her date-book with Isobel McIntosh, to help her with her man problem. Irma Harter is passing her apple polishing technique to Dick Eisemann. Marge Adams leaves the COMET, after 1 Vfc years, to Dave Bengelsdorf. Grace Fippinger and Marcella Wesnofske are leaving their Oyster Bay addresses to Irene Andrews and Bea Eisemann. Cacie.ia Schwarz leaves her debating abil- ity to Norma Harms. Pnil Johndro and Thomas Watson leave their way with the women to Paul Oiynick and Tony Miraval. Jo Wysolovski leaves her gift of gab to Jean Raeburn. Catherine Finn gives her “Mickey to Nor- man Shore. Ann Schulz wills her dancing ability to Inge Meith. Doris Shepard wills her “place in the movies to Lana Turner. Eleanor Steinhauer and Eleanor Weyer will their love for sports to Miss Leddy ym classes. Annie Taormina gives “Red Leib to Anna Leitner. Frank Sticco and Richard Thompson yield their heart appeal to the poor boys left behind. Alma Supper bequeaths her’ art work to Blessing Carlson. Fay Sutter and Sophie Zalewski leave their English marks, vocabulary, and etc. to Sophie Zgliesky and Marion Miron. Kenneth Burgess leaves his basketball man- agership to Coach, who, we're sure, will take good care of it until next fall. I nominate and appoint Miss Mabel Farley and Mr. E. H. LeBarron executors of this my Ia t will and testament, and direct that no bond be required of them by reason of such appointment. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my bond and seal at my residence in Hicksville this day of June in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty four. ______________________ CLASS OF 1944 Class Prophecy Cont. Thomas Watson trembled his way through France recently—using only sign language. James Wesnofske's leg is still in a cast— jitterbugging too hard. Marcella Wesnofske hunts for movie houses showing “A Guy Named Joe. Eleanor Weyer runs Hicksville's first free Nurs n? Clinic. Esther Wilson almost mixed strychine with aspirin, but Beanie saved the day. Josephine Wysolovski doesn’t wTork in “Guck’s any more—she was too generous v. ith the whipped cream. Robert Youden spends his evenings at home. The walls are done in graph paper, and his living room has a “log table. John Zadrozny lost his morbid character. He's swoon king, now. Sophie Zalewski can always be found under a mountain of books. Stella Zgliesky still speaks up whenever she pleases—fearing neither man nor beast. As Cacielia and I parted, we felt we’d done a good job of covering the Class of 1944. We promised to get together again and compare notes. MUSICAL COMEDY KATHLEEN ’ COURT JESTERS A poor boy accused of robbing the uncle of the girl he loves, a seedy old sheriff trying to win the hand of the town’s cranky gossip, a good-natured foreign storekeeper and a feuding checker player all help to weave the.humorous and in- trtguing plot of the musical comedy Kathleen. The cast included: Sheriff Undertuck Teckley Bramble Arabella Wilkins - Joseph Fox Edward Eisemann Catherine Blasucci Jirr.my Stanton Kathleen Flossie Neverset James Hall Lucille Kellner Camela Ruggiero Hans Swindler Ned Rollingston Uncle Michael Gustave Bahrenburg James Wesnofske William Ward FIRE SQUAD MEN OND THERMOMETER £ ORTUN ER iiicKSvaie High has a:h evcd, m the past yerr, en astonishing goal in the sale of war bonds a nd stamps. In the first semester, the student body was able to surpass, by over $20,000, its goal of $75,000 for a fighter plane for General MacArthur. Later, ZH( )miOxO □z cn oocro mmrO JUNIORS GUESTS Room 260 Room 253 President - Charles Lieb President George Kunz Vice-President Sidney Rigby Vice-President Barbara Freir Secretary Inge Meith Secretary - Grace Fippinger Reporter Anthony Miraval Reporter James Valentine Room 214 President Howard Christ Vice-President Arthur Segreto Secretary Norman Shore Reporter Margaret Sielaff SOPHOMORES GUESTS Room 103 Room 109 President Vice-President Secretary Reporter Violet Aracil Emory Postenrider Fred Eisemann Doris Dettlotf President Vice-President Secretary Reporter Dorothy Moss Marie Muhlenbruck Jean Hoghland Dolores Hawkins Room 207 President Vice-President Secretary Reporter John Maciag George Van Wickler Ann Pryde - John Funfgetd Room 224 Room 258 President Vice-President Secretary Reporter - James Johnston James Johndro - Doris Rumens Joseph Hennerty President Vice-Pre-ident Secretary Reporter Charles Nelson Fred Gauck Marie Laadan Inez Patii do FRESHMEN - GUESTS Room 218 Room 111 President Vice-President Secretary Reporter Herman Rigby Gerald MeGunnigle Michael Pakaluk Lawrence Aronofsky President Vice-President Secretary Reporter Frank Pepe - John Wulforst Robert Lapid Lawrence Hoffman Room 201 President Vice-President Secretary Reporter John Hennerty Michael Cardella Vincent Swieru pski Graham McNamee Room 220 Room 209 President Vice-President Secretary Reporter - Evelyn Oliveri Harvey Burgess Elizabeth Szerbiak Dolores Gogan President Vice-President Secretary Reporter Chester Blyman Dolores Hall Jeanne Gries Daniel Smith LOCAL HONOR SOCIETY PRIZE WINNERS Membership in the National Honor Society is one of the highest honors this school can bestow. The highest ranking students are selected in their junior or senior years by the faculty. Selections arc made according to their qualities of leadership, scholar- ship, character, and service. At a special ceremony held each year, a key is awarded these students to signify their membership. This year’s president was Margaret Adams. Outstanding members were: Valedictorian, Irma Harter; Salutatorian, Lucille Keller. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY BASKETBALL TEAM The Hicksville High Cag- ers concluded the ’43-’44 basketball season in the sec- ond place of the Eastern Di- vision in the North Shore Basketball league with 9 wins against 5 defeats. Hicksville got off to a slow start by dropping its first two games to Saint Dom- inic’s, 32-35, and Glen Cove 22-30. The Comet quintet, however, soon got its bear- ings and severely shellacked Farmingdale, 51-33. Now, with Thomas copping scoring honors and with its best foot forward, Hicksville moved on to shade the previously victorious Glen Cove 5, 28- 27 in a close, last-minute battle. With a first place berth at stake, Hicksville traveled to Westbury to be halted 31-19. From this de- feat Hicksville launched a four game winning streak agains t Sea Cliff, Oyster Bay, St. Dominic’s and Ros- GEORGE THOMAS George Thomas, Hicksville High's Court ace, racked up a total of 152 points in the current season. George held down the forward position on the team. His ability was not to be equaled in either offensive or defensive play- and his versatile right hand was always in action. lyn with 46-28, 38-22, 27-20, and 27-22 scores, respective- ly- Hicksville played host to Westbury to battle out a first -place tie. The aggressive Westbury team again de- feated the Comet squad 40- 24. This loss was followed by Sea Cliff who outpointed Hicksville 26-23 in a nip and tuck battle with Sea Cliff leading all the way. Oyster Bay was again stopped to the tune of 29-25. Roslyn followed the path of the de- feated with a 48-27 total. Farmingdale, after toppling Westbury, was looking for- ward to Hicksville with the same intentions but was trip- ped up by the score of 39- 35. With many of the team’s outstanding varsity men leaving, Hicksville will have to depend on an incumbent junior varsity squad which won 12 and lost 2, an im- pressive record. FOOTBALL The H i c k s v i 11 e High I School football team con- cluded its 1943 gridiron sea- son with six wins and one de- feat and rolled up a total of 198 points against its op- ponents. Only 25 points were scored against Hicksville. The Orange and Black ele- ven copped second place in Clai-s A honors and remain- ed sovereign in Class B com- petition. The Hicksville eleven ini- tiated the season like the proverbial house-a-fire by blanking Southside, Port Washington, and R o s 1 y n with a 121 total of points scored against their oppon- ents zero. Almost at will, the Bearcat grid machine led by Thomas, Coleman and Pastore, shuttled over the TEAM EDWARD COLEMAN Second Year All-Scholastic Star Hick sville's versatile running and passing back, Eddie Coleman, scored 75 points in the ’43 grid season. He was again voted for Newsday”s All- Scholastic team. Eddie was also nom- inated for Nassau”s greatest athlete. He scored 6 touchdowns and 3 extra points. touchdown stripe and held its adversaries scoreless. Westbury, Hicksville’s only defeat, succeeded in the fin- al minutes of play scoring with the Junk-Rogers com- bination passing and batter- ing the Hicksville defense. From the 30 the Green and Gold marched with a suc- cession of «passes and line blasts, with Junk going over for the taily from the 6. The score was 7-0. The Orange and Black eleven, after the Westbury loss, battled Me- pham to a 12 to 0 score on a muddy field. Farmindale, which was preparing for a Hicksville upset, was over- whelmed 30-6. Hicksville ended its season by drub- bing Lynbrook 26-12. I-Ilxl DZ2 ( ) -ZO —