Hicksville High School - Comet Yearbook (Hicksville, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1946 volume:

THE 1946 COMET Published by the Senior Class of Hicksviile High School, Hicksville, New York Printed in the Hicksville High School Print Shop by the Printing Students HICKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL SONG Hark, the strains of martial music ringing. Sounds of voices raised in joyous singing. Colors proudly waving to the sky------ A host is drawing nigh—Just watch them! Side by side, with step so firm and strong. They march and sing aloud a triumph song. It is the wearers of the orange and black And this is what they sing: Oh. we will cheer, cheer, cheer for Hicksville High School, With heart and hand now, we’ll cheer for thee. Oh, we will cheer, cheer, cheer for Hicksville High School, On to victory we’re marching. Foes shall bend their knees before us. And pay their homage to power so great; So let us send out a cheer and banish all fear. While we are cheering now for old Hicksville. Rah! Rah! Rah DEDICATION PEACE, ALTHOUGH INTANGIBLE, IS SOMETHING TO WORK FOR, STRIVE FOR, AND PRAY FOR. IT HAS BEEN, IT IS, IT WILL BE FOREVER MAN’S MOST CHERISHED DREAM, MOST PASSIONATE DESIRE. IT HAS BEEN FOTJGHT FOR AND PAID FOR WITH HUMAN BLOOD, SWEAT, AND LIFE. TO THIS GOLDEN DREAM, THE HOPE OF ETERNAL PEACE, WE DEDICATE THIS YEARBOOK. COMET STAFF EDITOR Sarah Rothsum SPORTS EDITORS Lena Ruggiero, Louis Sinatra PHOTOGRAPH EDITORS Joan Kerbs, Betty Jane Hodges ADVERTISING MANAGERS Warren Strong, Harold Harter, Jack Kearns BUSINESS STAFF William Sraehle, Frank Sutter, John Funfgeld, George Bahrenburg, Andrew Heberer ASSOCIATE EDITORS Anne Pryde, Gus Econopouly, Gloria Gullo, Madeline Sticco, Doris Dettloff, Dolores Hawkins, John Maciag ART STAFF Marie Muhlenbruck, Walter Supper, Marie Cardella, Sidney Austin TYPING STAFF Rose Sanak, Carmela Roscigno, Mary Pignataro, Rose Calandrillo, Eugenia Hoghland FACULTY ADVISER Miss McTiernan PRINTING INSTRUCTOR C Ray Adams ART ADVISER Miss Byerly fnr tlkhsuilln Jilrcnnl. OUR SCHOOL AND OUR FACULTY TO THE CLASS OF 1946: It is a great satisfaction to know that hos- tilities of World War II have ended. However, much remains to be done to establish a just and lasting peace, and the World needs capa- ble men and women to do its work. We do not win a peace in the same manner that we win a war. Education today has become a privilege and may I urge you to continue yours re- gardless of the field you may select. Education has been, and always will be, one of the most important factors in building a peace. After you have been graduated from Hicks- viile High School, it will be your responsibility to prepare for the future and take over when- ever needed. With the training which you have already received, you will be able to advance farther than without it. The motto of “work well done still rings true and has an important place in life. Let me urge you to do your best at all times in every task you may undertake. My congratulations and best wishes go with you. E. H. LeBARRON, Superintendent. TO THE CLASS OF 1946. Erch citizen owes a high and sacred duty to his country in peace, as well as in war. If we are not willing to fight the battles of peace with the same courage with which we would fight the battles of war, then we are unworthy to share the privileges of this won- derful land, purchased by the blood and maintained by the patriotism of our fore- fathers. “We won the war but lost the peace ’ has been the customary remark since the close World War I. Let it «tot be said that we make the same mistake now. Your older brothers did much to win World War II. The class of 46 must wisely and unselfishly do its utmost to preserve our American ideals and our democratic traditions in order to assure a just and lasting peace. In our coun- try, a land of free men, each of us has his part to play as a citizen and as a neighbor. Let us dedicate ourselves to peace, to justice to all men of all races and creeds. Ours is a problem of world unity through international goodwill and mutual understanding, if we are to maintain international peace and security. MABEL R. FARLEY, Principal OUR FACULTY For Service, Leadership, Scholarship, Character THE HONOR SOCIETY VIOLET ARACIL, “Vi” Volley Ball 1-2-3-4 Basketball 1 -2-3-4 Hockey 1 -2-3-4 Baseball 1-2-3-4 Everyone likes our gal “Vi” and eagerly awaits her merry “hi”! LOUIS BARTELL, “Lou” Band 1-2-3-4 Fire Squad 4 Track Musical Comedy Tried and true, A good friend is “Lou.” WILLIAM BYRNES, “Bill” Basketball 1 -2-3-4 Traffic Squad Fire Squad Track 1 -2-3-4 Billy Byrnes is one swell guy. How the girls do like him! My, 0 My! JANET CAMPBELL, “Scotty” Band 1 -2-3-4 Orchestra 3-4 Glee Club 4 Without Janet’s “blowing” in the band. It wouldn’t be the best one in the land. BERTELL CISLER “Bud” Honor Roll Volleyball 1-2-3-4 Basketball 1-2-3 Hockey 1-2-3 Particular is she about the pronuncia- tion of her name. But you can be sure, we love her, just the same. GEORGE BAHRENBURG Band 1-2-3 George always gets a high mark. Homework to him is just a lark. HELEN BROWN Traffic Squad Helen is as nice as can be. Always smiling, she’s filled with glee. ROSE CALANDRILLO, “Ro” Hockey 1 -2-3-4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Riding Club 4 Volley Ball 1-2-3-4 Neat and trim and small is she. Always gay as she can be. MARIE CARDELLA, “Pee Wee” Basketball 1-2-3 Tennis 1-2-3 Riding Club 4 J. V. Cheerleader Marie is cute and petite. Everyone thinks she’s mighty sweet. DAVE DECI, “Dav” Fire Squad Traffic Squad Who is it, about whom the girls all rave? Could it be this fellow whose name i Dave? DORIS DETTLOFF. “Dot” Hall Cop Comet Staff Honor Society Tennis Happy and smiling all the time. Joking and laughing without reason or rhyme. GLORIA DOUGHERTY, Doc” Traffic Squad Local Honor Society National Honor Society Bond and Stamp Booth Seller Gloria's swell! Gloria’s grand! To any friend she’ll give her helping hand! MARIAN EFINGER, “Effy” Honor Roll Marian’s the girl with the smile so sweet. She’s the gal we love to greet. BEATRICE E1SEMANN, “Bea” Band Orchestra Glee Club Bea can really pound those keys She knows her “A’s”, “C’s”, and “G’s”. JOHN FUNFGELD, “Johnny” Senior Play His eyes of brown and his friendly smile, Give our “Johnny” plenty of style. CARMEN D1MARZO, “Girmo” Baseball 4 Track 4 Fire Squad Carmen is the wolf of Hicksviile High. His call is heard up to the sky. ANNA DUDA, “Doot.” Cheerleading 4 Glee Club 3-4 Musical Comedy 3-4 Hockey 1-2-3 At cheerleading Anna is swell. She makes everyone want to yell and yell. JUNE EICHLER Archery 1-2 Honor Roll 1-2-4 June’s smiling face is a treat to see In the corridors and in chemistry. WILLIAM ELLIS, “Bill” Fire Squad Senior Play Bill is friendly and full of fun. We’ve enjoyed everything he's ever done. FRED GAUCK, “Frit ” Fire Squad Whenever he's around, there’s a shout of joy ’Cause he’s our Freddie, what a boy! PHYLLIS GENDRON. “Phyl” Honor Roll 1 -2-3-4 Comet Staff 2-3 4 Basketball 2 Hockey 2 To hear words of complaint about Phyl is rare. She’s a “slick chick” ami certainly no “square.” GLORIA GULLO, ‘Gee Gee” Comet Staff Traffic Squad Honor Society Badminton Gloria's clever—everyone will say. In the business world she'll lead the way. HAROLD HARTER “Hal” Band 1-2-3-4 Orchestra 3-4 Business Manager for the “Comet To hear Harold play his drum We don't walk—we run. ANDEW HEBERER. “Andy” Football Basketball-Manager Goodlooking and a nice dresser is Andy----- A swell fellow and a personality really dandy. MARY ANN HNATUK, “Blondie” Badminton 1-2-3 Honor Society 1-2 Traffic Squad 1-2 French Play Mary Ann’s hair is very blond. Of this sweet girl we’re certainly fond. ALFRED GERMAN. “Ken” Baseball 1-2-3 Football 1 Track 1 Honor Society Swell in football! A real (rood pal! Loads of fun! That’s our Al! SHIRLEY HACKMACK Hockey Volleyball Basketball Musical Comedy Shirley certainly knows her stulT And she’s a cute little “ball of fluff.” DOLORES HAWKINS, “Bubsie” Comet Staff Musical Comedy 4 Hockey 4 Softball 4 “Bubsie” really rings the bell When it comes to girls the boys like well. JOSEPH HENNERTY, “Pat” A swell fellow is this guy Joe, He has quite a brain, as you probably know'. BETTY JANE HODGES, “Bet” Tennis 1 Hockey 2 Yearbook Staff For work or for fun she was always ready The same laughing lass that's known as Betty. EUGENIA HOGHLAND, “Jeannie ANNE HOGAN. Rooney Riding Club When Annie came to our school She very quickly learned the rule. SOPHIE HOPEK, “So” or ‘ Soph” Sophie’s dark and full of fun, But never happy ’til homework’s done. RUTH KACZMAREK Honor Society Ping Pong 1-2 Glee Club 3-4 Musical Comedy 3-4 Everyone agrees i«.’s simply the truth, You have loads of fun when you’re with Ruth. JACK KEARNS Orchestra 1-2-3-4 Track 4 Jack’s the guy with the gleam in his eye, The girls gather round just to knot his tie. LILY KLEIN Tennis Glee Club Lily's all set! She’s riding high! She’s set her hopes in the sky. Cheerleader CometStaff 1-2-3-4 Musical Comedy Riding Club Dancing, cheering, Jeannie’s on the beam. She’s everybody’s favorite dream. SIGNE HOPP, “Bug” Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Honor Society For our money she’s right on top— She’s that charming gal, Signe Hopp. ROSEMARY KANT, “Roe” Hockey Who’s the girl who makes the guys pant? Why yes, you guessed it! It’s Rose- mary Kant JOAN KERBS, “Joanie” Home Room President 1-2-3 Basketball 1-2-4 Hockey 1-2-3 Orchestra 2-3-4 This girl’s got muaic in every finger In sports, too, Joan’s a hum-dinger. MARY ANN KOLLMER Hockey Baseball Mary Ann’s sweet as sugar candy. She’s got a smile that’s really dandy. EMIL KOJl Basketball 2-3-4 Track 2-3-4 Traffic Squad Baseball 4 When the girls say “hubba—hubba” you can take it from me The fellow they mean is Emil Koji. BERNICE LEHMAN Hockey 1-2 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Bernice is the girl with the figure and face Who starts the fellows on an endless chase. MARGARET McMURTRIE, “Pegalou A laugh that's warm! Eyes that shine! That’s our Margaret all the time. JOSEPH MILNER. “Joe” Football 3-4 Fire Squad Nice and friendly is our Joe. He has many friends and ne'er a foe. DOROTHY MOSS, “Dot” Musical Comedy 1-2-3-4 Cheerleading 3-4 Senior Play There's a smile on her face, she's never cross. She's really a honey, this gal Dot Moss. EMILIA KOTOWSKI, “Em” Hockey Emilia's tall and graceful, too. You never see her looking blue. WILLIAM LENZNER, “Bill Football 2-3-4 Track 2-3-4 Bill played on our football team And helped put it on the beam. JOHN MACIAG, “Bo Bo” Basketball 2-3-4 Fire Squad Comet Staff Honor Society 1-2-3-4 Of John, this can be said .... That boy's got brains in his head. CRACE MIRAVEL. “Gra” Grace is one who has business in mind. An interesting job we are sure she’ll find. KARL MUELLER Fire Squad Karl is loads of fun to know. He’s got personality from head to toe. marie muhlenbruck Musical Comedy 1-2-3-4 Cheerleading 3-4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Volley Ball 1-23-4 She’s got personality, it's plain to see. Marie's laughter proves she’s full of glee. ROBERT NELSON, “Bob Traffic Squad Flying Bob is little known. For the simple reason, he’s always home. MARGARET PETRI. Peach Basketball 1-2-3-4 Hockey 1-2-3-4 Cheerleader 2-3-4 The girl to know, the girl to see . . . That’s our swell sport, Petri. ANNE PRYDE, “Birdie Editor—Comet Pres. Senior Class Musical Comedy 4 Riding Club 4 Through all her life our Anne will glide. She’s Hicksville High School’s smiling Pryde. CARMELA ROSCIGNO, “Mel Honor Society 1-2-3 Comet Staff Traffic Squad Athletics Carmela blushes ah so sweetly. And is dressed so very neatly. ANITA NATALIE, Neets” Musical Comedy 1-2 Hockey 1-2 She’s the kind of girl that makes you drool. We were lucky to have her in our school. INEZ PATR1ZIO, “Pistachio Baseball Basketball Hockey She’s a honey,” everyone sez . . . . You can bet they're talking about Inez. MARY P1GNATARO, “Mae” Glee Club Comet Staff Traffic Squad Archery She foxtrots and rumbas and lindies, too. And in business she’ll always know what to do. JAMES REDFERN, “Diamond Jim Football 4 Basketball 4 Baseball 4 Although he’s dark, they call him Red. With his good looks he’ll get ahead. SARAH ROTHSTEIN, “Freckles” Honor Society 1-2-3-4 Comet Staff Archery Basketball Our yearbook wouldn’t have been complete, Without our charming editor-in-chief. WILLIAM ROTTKAMP, “Willie ' Fire Squad Traffic Squad Willie is handsome and shy. He lets the girls go drifting by. EDWIN RUSCH Basketball On our team! On the beam! Eddie sure is some girl’s dream! PAULETTE SCHNEPF, “Paul” Traffic Squad National Honor Society Seller of Bonds and Stamps Honor Society 1-2-3-4 Clever and sweet and a real good pal. Paulette is one real, fine gal. ELEANOR SHENOCKA, “Pelly” Volley Ball 2-3 Hockey 1-2 Honor Society Eleanor’s fun in sports and in class, Everyone likes this gay, young lass. WILLIAM STAHLEY, “Bill” Traffic Squad Fire Squad Senior Play Comet Staff When a fellow is as nice as Bill Stahley, We enjoy a dose of him daily. LENA RUGGIERO, “Lee” Basketball 1 -2-3-4 Softball 1-2-3-4 Hockey 1-2-3-4 Cheerleading 1-2-3 Lena’s swell at sports and cheering. Her looks and spirits make her en- dearing. ROSE SANAK. “Ro” Comet Staff 3-4 Athletics 1-2-3-4 Honor Society Her laughter is cheering; her humor shows .... That’s why everybody likes this blooming Rose. LUCY SELSKI, “Lu” Basketball Softball Hockey Badminton Lucy Selski, a fine young lass, Played hard in sports to win for her class. LOUIS SINATRA, “Lou” Baseball Football Basketball Comet Staff On every team you’d find our Lou. Loads of fun; he was clever, too. EDWARD STETZ, “Big John” Football 3 An all-round fellow .... The girls all wait for Ed’s “hello.” WARREN STRONG MADELINE STICCO, “Maddie Musical Comedy (2 year� ) Comet Staff Winner in The National Poetry Contest Madeline's good at making up rhyme. Wre like her humor all the time. WALTER SUPPER. “Walt Comet Staff Senior Play Wallie draws very well. Everyone likes him, I’m glad to tell. RITA SWOBODA, Beethoven Archery Honor Roll Red Cross Work At the typewiiter and piano she’s swell. At the keyboard, Rita rings the bell. GERTRUDE ULMER, ‘Trudy” Cheerlearing Hockey Basketball Senior Play With her smile so very, very nice, A special boy she did entice. GEORGE VAN WICKLER, “Wink Football (3) Basketball (4) Baseball (3) Track (3) On the basketball court he’s quick as a Wink. Georsre makes all the girls sit up and think. Honor Society 1 -2-3-4 Track 2 Fire Squad Band 1 -2-3-4 In science Warren is a whiz. He strove and took the G. E. quiz. FRANK SUTTER Traffic Squad Fire Squad Comet Staff Musical Comedy Always smiling, he's never a crank. Honest and truthful, he’s always Frank. ALFRED THOMAS. “Hi-Yi Baseball 1-2-3 4 Band 1 -2-3-4 Orchestra (2 years) Football (2 years) Laughter and noise was Alfred's rule As he made his way through Hicks- ville High School. ADELE VAN NOSTRAND. Dafi” Glee Club Comet Staff 3-4 Sophistication is this girl’s brand. Our fashion whiz is Adele Van Nos- trand. ALFRED VOTYPKA, Al Traffic Squad All the girls at Al do stare, Because of his beautiful blond hair. DOROTHY WALDECK. “Dot Hockey Volley Ball Basketball Dot Waldeck is a real pal. Tops with every single gal. THEODORE WICKS, “Teddy Fire Squad Clever and steady, rough and ready. That’s our personality boy, “Teddy. LOUIS YANELLI, “Lou Traffic Squad Fire Squad Smart, witty, and friendly, A god pal is Louis Yanelli. MARGARET WERTHEIMER. “Jig«. Volley Ball Basketball Senior Play Horseback Riding Club In the comic strips, Maggie may bo. But we have “Jiggs’ —laughing and happy. MARGARET WILSON. Miffie Although she’s not tall and domineer- ing, “Miffie has a personality that’s very endearing. JUNE YATES Tennis Glee Club Dainty and feminine — she reminds you of lace. June has bobbing dark hair and a bright smiling face. ELEANOR ZABEL, “Ellie Honor Roll 1-2-3 Senior Play Secretary and Treaiurer of Honor Society Stamp and Bond Seller To give an interesting talk she’s able. Gay and clever is Eleanor Zabel. HARRY ADAMS, Hank Basketball 4 Baseball 4 Harry is that quiet guy, Who makes the girls swoon and sigh. GEORGE KERBS Fire Squad Traffic Squad DefenseCourse George is liked by everyone. You could count on him if you wanted fun. GUS ECONOPOULY, “Sug Football 1-2-3-4 Baseball 1-2-3-4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Track 3-4 Girls all seem to make a fuss Over our varsity player, Gus. LOUISE GIANNETTA, “Lou Nice and sweet. . . . Louise is all “reet. PCPIJLACITy CONTEXT GIRLS BOYS Eugenia Hoghland Most Popular Louis Sinatra Grace Miraval Best Dressed William Byrnes Anne Pryde Most Likely to Succeed John Maciag June Eichler Most Studious Warren Strong Lena Ruggerio Best Athlete George Van Winkler Mary Ann Hnatuk Nicest Hair Edwin Rusch Inez Patrizio Nicest Eyes James Redfern Dorothy Moss Most Charming Personality William Byrnes Violet Aracil Wittiest Gus Econopouly Bertel Cisler Nicest Profile William Ellis Marie Cardella Best Dancer Andy Heberer Lena Ruggerio Most Active Gus Econopouly AU REVOIR We the Class of ’46, first to emerge into this postwar world, have reached the end of our days as members of the student body of H. H. S. Each of us has been prepared in our chosen field to enter the business world or to go on to further education. We have, as the classes before us, waded through the Ancient Mariner ’ Monsieur Beaucaire,” Julius Caesar,” and Mac- beth.” Besides, we have lost sleep over the Junior Prom and the Senior Ball. As we are just an average group, we can not list long lines of the out- standing deeds we have done, but what we can say is that we have enjoyed our stay, no matter how we havecomplained, and we leave with a slight pang of regret. Clifford Bookstaver, LeRoy Burgess, Harry Gleckler, Ralph Henne, Stanley Knudsen, and Joseph Supper were not present at our graduating exercises, as they entered the armed forces during the years of war. Robert Matschat made the supreme sacrifice. While these boys did not graduate with us, we think of them as valued members of our class. Humble, docile, and of average intelligence, we lay no claim to having been an exceptional group, but we were always the proud wearers of the orange and black.” OUR JUNIORS They march and sing aloud a triumph song.” This line from the school song can be well used to describe the Junior Class. They work as a united body and they sing triumphantly because they have, by their cooperation, been successful in many ways. In the course of the year, they made their Guid- ance Night a sparkling success, and after much hair-pulling and chewing of fingernails, they put over the Junior Prom, which was a bang-up affair. A number of the Juniors managed to get on the Honor Roll, but not without many a grey hair over chemistry. These students have had a grand record as Juniors and when they become Seniors they will assuredly carry on the traditions of Hicksville High and will be a class of which we can be proud. OUR FRESHMEN What class has the most representatives in the Honor Society? What class cooperates in every possible activity in Hicksville High School? Why, of course, it is the Freshman Class. We all are very proud of our Freshmen. From their hard work and effort, thirty-four have achieved places on the Honor Roll. The end of the magazine drive revealed that a freshman had sold the most subscriptions. Their Guidance Night turned out to be a very suc- cessful event. Some of them contributed their time to entertain the old folks at Jones Institute. When the Red Cross made collections, they contributed all the money they possibly could and filled all of their Christmas stockings. We proudly say, as we see the past, present, and future of the Freshmen a hort is drawing nigh—just watch them! AUTOGRAPHS THE LIBRARY INDUSTRIAL ARTS THE ART ROOM THE FIRE SQUAD THE LABORATORY OUR SOPHOMORES Side by side with steps so firm and strong-” march the members of the Class of ’48. As Freshmen they made quite a name for themselves around the halls of H. H. S. A large percentage made the Honor Roll, and their names, for the most part, have remained on the Honor Board in the upper hall. Many gained recognition in 1945’s musical comedy, Face the Music ’ In 1946, the Sophomores helped in the preparations for the Hallowe’en and Christmas Tea Dances. The majority of the girls that made the Jay-Vee cheering squad in 46 were Sophomores. Many were in the cast of this year’s musical comedy, All Aboard.” And now they’re marching on to further conquests, as upperclassmen. “Hark, Hie strains of martial music ringing, Sounds of unices raised in jogtras singing, Colors proudlg maoing fo Hie skg.” OUR MUSICIANS WE ARE THE PEOPLE OF NOTE’ In the auditorium, on parade, or on the field, the Hicksville High Band brings inspiration and cheer. This year we have given two concerts. The first was in the nature of a radio broadcast. Bea Eisemann, as the narrator, sketched the story of Amer- ica from Colonial times through the Civil War, and the band played music from the different periods. Mr. Paul Glass, Director, arranged some of the pieces to fit the occasion. Warren Strong’s trombone solo in the Little Brown Jug” was very warmly received. The second performance included the Haydn Surprise Symphony,” which surprised everyone, including the speaker for the morning. Charles Gouse played the trumpet solo, Summer Time” and It Ain’t Necessarily So” from Porgy and Bess” by George Gershwin. Two of the members played in the All-State Concert held in Riverhead: Warren Strong, in the band, and Charles Gouse, in the orchestra. Although our band has a nice variety of instruments, we invite you all to join the band and learn to play musical instruments, for your own pleasure and for the glory of our Alma Mater. Let us all make MUSIC. THE ORCHESTRA Our Orchestra consisting of 23 members played for all assemblies and gave their annual spring concert in the royal fashion in which they present any and all programs. Charles Gouse, Marilyn Smith, and Warren Strong participated in the 1945 Sectional All-State Conference of the New York Music Association. The Glee Club, who devoted their talents to creating one of the best groups we have ever had in the history ofHicksville High, had a standing membership of 50 members. Their Spring Concert, given in collaboration with the Orchestra and Band, consisted of numbers written by Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven, besides a Negro Spiritual and a Stephen Foster selection. The school was represented at the All-State Conference by Janet Bets- cha, Mary Clayton, Beatrice Eisemann, Harold Harter, Eugene Kreider, Olive Laucks, Bruce LeBarron, and Louise Roeser. We can only say thank you for the pleasure the Music Department has given us during this last year. THE GLEE CLUB '•ALL ABOARD!” OUR ATHLETES i]n hi uictorg luitrn marchings tuns shall hr.ml fhrir Imn ns bit nr £ ns flml png thnir Ivmn.ign to pmnnr so great FOOTBALL HIGHLIGHTS OF ’45 The Hicksville High Football Team was one of the county s best, as they won three, tied one, and lost one in the ’45 season. Here’s their record: Scoring 13 points in the first quarter, the Comets defeated the Freeport Red Devils 13-0. With only a few minutes of the game played Econopouly blocked a kick. The ball landed in Monk Segretto’s arms, and he galloped the final thirty yards for a touchdown. Lou Koji added the extra point. After getting possession of the ball, Stetz threw a beautiful 44-yard pass to Sina- tra for a touchdown. The team played scoreless all the rest of the game. Losing their lead twice, the Comets were tied by Mepham in a last- quarter drive by the Pirates. The Comets scored soon, as Stetz plunged over for the touchdown after Bill Lenzner had carried the ball on a reverse for 17 yards. Mepham came back to score on a block kick. The Comets came back in the 3rd quarter to rescore, with Stetz again making the points. He was aided by a pass from German to h m and by Rusch’s and Haughey’s running in the drive for the goal. Maciag again came back to score on a ium- ble in the Comet backfield. The game ended with the score 12-12. In the game with Oceanside, our opponents started things off, as they scored a touchdown on a pass late in the first quarter. Later Stetz intercepted a pass, and with good blocking and his great running, the ball was just on the two-yard line. Here German went over for the touchdown and extra point, with Rusch carrying the ball on a reverse. The ball was just on the three-yard line early in the third quarter. German aga'n plung?d over for the touchdown and the game. Playing with a great determination to win, the Farmingdale Dalers” couldn’t quite hold back the undefeated Comets. The Comets scored a touch down in the second quarter as the Dalers” put up a terrific fight. Bill Lenz- ner carried the ball for 13 yards to the eight-yard line; then Van Winkler plunged over for the game’s only score. The rest of the game was a real tussle, as both teams wanted to add scores but were unable to do so. The Comets lost to Westbury 35-13, but don’t let the score fool you. Westbury had to fight for those po nts and were a;ded by some faulty Comet passing. It was, however, all Westbury in the first half as the Comet players had 'Westbury fever.” They did come out for the second half, after being inspired with brighter hopes by Coach Millevolte. The Comets made two touchdowns and a conversion all by the hard driving of Van Winkler as the fourth quarter opened 20-13 in favor of Westbury. Then the Comet passing went wild as Westbury intercepted them and added 15 points to make � t 35-13. Wait till next year! THE 945 COMETS Sinatra, Zeiher, Lapid, Botto, Wohl, Wabnoski, Allgeier, W. Knipfing, Palmer, Rigby. Swierupski, Kurras, Wysolovski, J. Knipfing, Wenner. Lynch, Weiss, Watson, Lenzner, Caruso, Langion, Tarantino, Koji. Rusch, Cardella, J. Econopouly, Thomas, Milner, Van Wickler, Stetz, German Wesnofske, Staehle, Red fern Haughey, Hennerty, Hogan, Econopouly, Heberer, Zirk, Segretto. Coach Millevolte STATISTICS OF THE YEAR Individual Records SCORING OF PLAYERS YARDS GAINED RUSHING Player T ouchdowns PAT. Total Player Attempts Yards Gained Van Winkler | 1 19 Stetz 37 205 German 2 1 13 Van Winkler 36 147 Stetz 2 o 12 German 22 92 Sinatra 1 o 6 Lenzner 11 85 Segretto 1 0 6 Ru.'ch 8 57 Koj i 0 1 1 Haughy 8 51 flatten back 5 21 YARDS GAINED PASSING Player Attempted Completed Yards Stetz 24 6 110 Van Winkler 7 3 47 German 4 1 37 The ’45 Football team of Hicksville High School will be remembered as a good and courageous team. TRACK BASKETBALL Records galore fell before the 1945-’46 edition of the Hicksville High School basketballers. Playing 17 games in which they won 9 and lost 8, the Comets put 645 points through the hoop, making the ’45-'46 Orange and Black the best offensive team in H. H. S. history. Traveling to the Farmingdale gym, the Comets not only avenged an earlier defeat but also tallied 67 points to set a new mark for team-scoring in one game. Bill” Byrnes sent 29 points swishing through the nets to capture high scoring honors in one game. Byrnes’ 29 points is the high for points in one contest. The same 29 markers broke the Farmingdale gym record. (It was also the highest in Nassau County for this season.) In league competition, Hicksville broke even, 5 and 5. The Comets split contests with Farmingdale, Roslyn, and Oyster Bay. They lost twice to their arch rival, Westbury, but beat the Sea Cliff crew twice. George Van Wickler was the high scorer for the year with 195 points, placing him second in all-time scoring in Hicksville High School—one place behind his brother Charlie. Byrnes’ 170 points places him third. Members of the Varsity include George Van Wickler, Bill Byrnes, Gus Econopouly, Herman Rigby, John Maciag, Louis Sinatra, and Emil Koji. THE CHEERLEADERS THE RIDING CLUB GIRLS’ SPORTS In the fall of 45 the girls of Hicksville High began their program of sports with their usual enthusiasm. Despite frozen knees and fingers, the hockey season was a big success. Class teams were formed, and games were held between Hicksville and Farmingdale and, also, between Hicksville and Port Washington. Taking its place next is volleyball—a short but exciting season. Al- though the four class teams bowed to Farmingdale, we made up our loss by playing Westbury and winning three out of four games. With the coming of winter the greatest excitement is shown for basket- ball. It’s the major sport at H. H. S., and the teams are representative of Hicksville’s best in sportsmanship. Winter leaves and spring brings on softball, badminton, archery, and tennis. It’s the longest season and we look forward to it because of the fresh air and sunshine we enjoy. The program couldn’t be complete without the letters and numerals and the outstanding athlete pin to mark the crowning achievements of one athlete —outstanding in character as well as sports. We wonder who will take Elsie Bartel’s place for the coveted honor this year. Hicksville High can inspire a genuine love of sports and real sports- manship in one and all. A UNIOR Iake: It Easy V SSA . ' ' ' K CK ss ss s' Ay y l' 'A s ss. 3 nU5KETEtR5J % E OPORT V SS V SS SJWS X s7? S V , 7 ort . . TiHL Out V PC I LEY Jfc '' i j . t t i j 1 Boun� Io Win r......—..... Branch Office: RIVERHEAD, L. I., N. Y Warehouses: LA GRANGE, MAINE W illiam Kroemer Sons INCORPORATED TESTED SEEDS . . . SEED POTATOES AGRICULTURAL SUPPLIES ± Office, Plant, and Trial Grounds: WEST JOHN STREET Telephones: Hicksville 500 and 501 HICKSVILLE, L. I., N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF Best Wishes for the Success of Your Year Book •M-++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Phone: Hicksville 900 EISEMANN MOTORS, INC. — Better Buy Buick — BUICK SALES and SERVICE 15 We� t Marie Street HICKSVILLE. NEW YORK f V V V V f f V «8 V V 9 V V • V f f V V V + t 9 V + 4 HENRY F. HUETTNER INC. DEPARTMENT STORE HICKSVILLE. LONG ISLAND NEW YORK BEST WISHES Fairway Farms M. 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The cover of the $1.00 issue was Silk Screened, (hand painted) by Miss Byerly, with the aid of two students: Phyllis Gendron and Marie Cardella. The silk screen operators were print shop boys: Nick Palmerone, Arnold Wenner, John Shlonsky, Bob Watson and James Heilig. 5. Neighboring schools pay from $800.00 to $1700. for their annuals Comparsion shows ours a leader. 6. The table below will let you know which boys, and the time they spent on this book. Notice that 163 extra periods, 73 hours after school, and 162 regular periods were used. A total of about 400 hrs. Hours Hours Hours Regular Extra After Periods Periods School Arnold Wenner . 22 22 20 Nick Palmerone ... 30 45 Walter Weyer . ... 15 15 10 John Shlonsky . 15 y 6 Harry Adams . 10 12 Bob Watson ... 3 10 3 Lawrence Krikalo 9 1 2 Earl Wold ... 2 6 1 Jamas Heilig 2 6 1 Tom Langion 4 2 3 Albert Livingston 6 Ray Manelski ... 2 14 8 Norman Palmer ... 8 5 Joe Wabnoski . 10 Edmond Clegg 2 5 August Laino 1 17 2 Donald Smatlak ... 3 3 Jack McCrosson 4 1 William Lenzner 4 Lucian Zadrozny 4 Robert Thomas .. ... 4 8 2 Arthur Dhom 2 1 1 Thomas Marzola ... 3 Ernest Stebner ... 3