Hicksville High School - Comet Yearbook (Hicksville, NY)

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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

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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