Hicksville High School - Comet Yearbook (Hicksville, NY)

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CLAYTON, MARY JEAN National Honor Society 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 4; Editor “Comet Yearbook; Local Honor Society 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice- President 4; Band 4; Operetta 4; Glee Club All-State 3, 4. Mary, a senior of the finest, will undoubtedly succeed in anything she makes up her mind to do. This charming miss will always be remembered for her sweet voice in the operetta, “Trial by Jury. Admired, gifted, and lovely to behold, Mary is our most popular girl—need more be said. COHN, EDITH “B]die” was only with us a short while, and yet .«he made a host of friends while she was here. Her charming smile and desire to help at all times made everyone feel right at home with her. COSTELLO, GERALD “Jerry Jerry’s gay grin, his capacity for liking a roaring good time, and an overwhelming enthusiasm for life have made him a well-liked comrade. DEMAREST, CHARLES “Charlie” Charlie’s interest in making head- way in school and his ability to charm all the girls have won him the title of an all-round good guy. A fine dresser, he makes a good impression wherever he goes. DITTA, MARGARET “Maggie” Archery 2; Basketball 2; Softball 3. Margaret is another of our gay, fun-loving sportsters. With “Mag- gie” on the team success is in- evitable for she excels in hockey, volleyball and basketball. Her pleasant personality has made her well liked by all. EICHLER, WALTER “Walt” He is genuinely interested in math, science, and books, and has hopes of seeing the rest of the world someday. Blue eyes, blond hair, and swimming ability—all make up Walt.

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BOTTO, IRWIN 4,Bot” Baseball 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Comet Editor; President of Alpha Society. With dancing dark eye.?, a shock of black hair, and a ruddy com- plexion, he whizzes through his favorite sports and busily edits our school paper, the COMET. “Bot” is a favorite among the fellows and (ahem!) the girls. CARLSEN, HENRY Honor Society 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Track Team; Salutatorian. Henry excels at math, science, and practically every known subject. He will be remembered not only for his genius, but for that wavy blend hair. As President of the Local Honor Society, he takes great pleasure in keeping the home rooms in suspense while reading their averages. Henry plans to enter college and become an elec- trical engineer. BR1GANDI, JULIA ADELE Julie” Basketball 2; Baseball 2. Her high spirits and fondness for sports make Julia a favorite among her school chums. Dark-hair and snapping dark eyes aid in making a swell gal. BROWN, MARION ‘ Brownie” Hockey, Basketball, Volleyball, Softball. “Brownie” excels in all sports, but field hockey is first in the running. Her athletic ability and bubbling personality have won her every- one's friendship and loyalty. CISLER, WILLIAM “Bill” How scholarly he looks in those glasses. But his twinkling eyes don’t fool anyone. Bill has a habit of scurrying through his studies with as little effort as possible. As president of the band, he takes great delight in keeping order with the aid of his bass horn. CLARK, MARY Local Honor Society 3, 4; Year Book 4; Glee Club 4. Mary was a welcome addition as a newcomer in our Junior year. She soon became respected for her sincerity and gay personality. With her gentle wit and gracious ability to comfort, Mary is sure to be a success as a missionary nurse.

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ERB. MARY ANN “Erby” Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball, Traffic Squad. Mary Ann’s genial air and ready laughter have made her many friends. She is as well-known for her “punctuality” as for her amaz- ing ability in all sports. ERNENWEIN, D. LORRAINE Representative for Nassau County Students’ Forum, Archery. H.H.S. had an able representative at the Nassau County Students Forum in Lorraine. Though she is very quiet, she has many fine ideas and is able to express them well. A whiz in science, she plans to go to college to become a teacher. FAY, PATRICIA “Pat” National Honor Society 4; Assis- tant Editor “Comet” Yearbook 4; ‘‘Comet”; Newspaper Staff 2, 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Library Club 4. “Pat” with her writing ability and helpful nature, has become a favorite with the yearbook and “Comet” newspaper staffs. She has a great love for English, po- tato chips, and !) Gary Cooper. We are sure she will succeed in the field of nursing as well as she did in her portrayal of Mrs. Har- peddle in the Senior play. FE’JERSTEiN, ESTELLE “Pinky” Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Musical Comedy. Estelle with her vivacious person- ality has hopes of securing a secre- tarial position. “Pinky, as she is known to her many close friends, has enthusiasm for books, plays, and music. All this adds up to a fun-loving but literary mind. FEOEHLICH, VIRGINIA “Jinny” Jinny, possessing the rare and ad- mired quality of tranquillity, loves winter and music. This fun-lov- ing gal will undoubtedly succeed as a poised and trusted secretary while fulfilling her ambition to travel. GELLMAN, THELMA “Thel” Basketball; Hockey; Honor Roll 1, 2; Musical Comedy. Dancing, dark eyes, humorous smile, and vivid personality are Thel s characteristics. With her excellent taste concerning Junior Deb clothes, she will be sure to be a success as a buyer after gra- duation from college.