Hicksville High School - Comet Yearbook (Hicksville, NY)

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SEPLAVY, MARIE D. Manager Volleyball 1, 2; Manager Basketball 1, 2; Honor Roll 1, 2; Glee Club 1. Marie with her complicated per- sonality, seems to be the most sophisticated Senior girl. She is at the moment undecided whether to accept an opportunity to go abroad, or to make use of her taste in clothing by entering a school for merchandising. SHENOCKA, MADELINE Badminton; Volleyball; Basket- ball; Baseball. This neat Senior has become known as the girl with the helping hand—for she has added to the success of numerous dances by her committee work. Neat as a pin, Madeline with her sweet smile and friendly attitude has become a well-loved friend and pal. SIMON, MARILYN “Mickey” Hockey; Basbetball; Volleyball; Musical Comedy—Rhumba Chor- us; National Honor Society 4. Mickey, dark-haired and dark- eyed, has a keen ambition to be- come a psychoanalyst. Excellent, not only in such sports as hockey, basketball and volleyball, she is also very scholarly as she was elected to the National Honor So- ciety this year. A poet with many possibilities Marilyn has a fond- ness for writing. SMUTOK, WILLIAM “Willie” Firs Cqaad. Willie, quiet, reserved, and ini 1- ligent, is interested mostly in building modal airplanes, and we understand he is quite expert at it. His remarkable ability to rea- son things out brought him high marks in math and enabled him to make logical arguments in his- tory. SOAVE, MARGUERITE “Marge” Sports 1, 2, 3; “Comet” Yearbook Staff; Library Club 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3. Marge is a girl with an exception- ally varied personality—a grand sense of humor, artistic talent, and ability to dance well, are her charming traits. Her manner ox movement corresponds well with her way of talking, for she always rushes through her speeches as if her life depended upon it. STAEHLE, WALTER “Muscles” Football 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Fire Squad 4; Honor Society 1, 2, 3, 4. Blond, brawny, brainy, Walter takes part in almost all our ac- tivities, social and athletic. His dimples, springy walk, and high- held head are his outstanding char- acteristics. His interest in science is largely stimulated by his de- sire to be the first man to Mars.

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SADOWSKI, CHESTER Chet” Nonchalant about school work— Chet has slid through his studies with his usual happy-go-lucky at- titude. That blond, curly-headed lad captivated many a heart. SANAK, JAMES M. Murphy” Murphy has gained increasing popularity since his return to school from the service. His love for the school print shop assures his success in his chosen profes- sion. A notable accomplishment was his senior essay called ‘‘Days in Khaki,” which, obviously, de- scribed his overseas experiences in the army. SCHAEFFLER, FRED O’Shea” Hall Cop; Fire Squad; Treasurer, Senior Class. O’Shea” is conspicuous for his enduring love for chemistry. His wavy blond hair and crowded car have made him very popular. Fred- die has hopes of becoming a first- rate mechanic after graduation and we hope he succeeds as well as he did in his portrayal of Ham” in the Senior play. SCHEIDEL, DANIEL EDWARD Danny Boy” Pensive, unassuming, Dan has be- come liked by all for his justness and generosity. Danny Boy is known for his fondness for food and sports. SCHNEPF, CONSTANCE Con” Badminton; basketball. Pretty hair, well-chosen clothes, gay temperament, and willingness to help on any committee make Connie very popular among the Seniors. Although she is planning to be a secretary after graduation her ambition is to become a de- signer, and with her artistic talent she should succeed. SCHWARZ, CONRAD J. Connie” Musical Comedy 4; Traffic Squad 4; Fire Squad 4; Comet” News- paper Staff; Comet” Yearbook Staff 4. This witty Senior shows a love for acting and Spanish. Connie” will always be remembered for his Hy’ya Sadie” and his portrayal of Ham Ellers” in the Senior play. The ideal hall cop, Connie” will surely succeed as a teacher or an architect.

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STETZ, ALICE “Al” Hockey; Basketball; Volleyball. Another one of our sports-loving girls, Al has made many friends with her calm and sincere disposi- tion. With her neat and appropri- ate manner of dressing she will be quite an added attraction in some lucky office. SZERBIAK, ELIZABETH IRENE •Betty” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Volleyball I, 2, 3, 4; Class President 4; Class Vice-president 3; National Honor Society 3, 4. Betty is our idea of what a perfect Senior should be. Serene, charm- ing, and lovely, as our president this year she has introduced many novel plans for the class. She has participated in many sports and still managed to attain very high marks. TANNER, DOROTHY E. ‘‘Dot” Honor Roll. A quiet, serious girl, she is cer- tain to enjoy whatever commercial field she enters. Her sincerity is one of the many qualities that cause Dot to be so well liked by everyone. TARANTINO, LOUIS “Lou” Football 1; Fire Squad; Drum ma- jor 4. This intriguing Senior, with his charming and persuasive person- ality, has become one of the most romantic figures in high school. With an ambition to fly, Lou plans to enter the Army Air Corps after graduation. TERRY, MARY ANNE “Terry” Library Club 4; Honor Society 1, 2. Affectionately known as Terry by her colleagues, she spends much of her spare time taking snap- shots and corresponding with pen- pals. Her pet peeves are stuffy speeches, oatmeal, and business law. After graduation she will en- ter Equitable Life Assurance Com- pany. TWEEDDALE, EVELYN RUTH “Evie” Orchestra 4; Honor Roll; “Comet” Yearbook Staff; Tennis; Baseball Badminton; Basketball; Glee Club. Evie, our extra-special addition to Hfcksville High in her Senior year, has become a well-loved and admired musician in our school orchestra. She will bestow her natural good sense on future pa- tients, as she plans to enter nurses’ training after graduation.