Hicksville High School - Comet Yearbook (Hicksville, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 110 of the 1954 volume:

1I1CKSV1LLE III Oil SCHOOL preienU 1954 COMET Produced by Senior ( Ihnn Printed bv llieksville High Sehool Print Shop Fon� w o r 1 The Staff of this year’s Comet has tried to assemble in this, our 1954 yearbook, all the memorable events of our Senior year. W e have tried to incorporate the circus theme into our yearbook, since we think it is appropriate to our Senior Class Year and school functions. In looking back through the years at this yearbook, we hope it will revive all the pleasantest of memories of your Senior year at Hicksville High, if so, we then have accomplished our goals. The Editors To the Class of 1954: As you leave Hicksville High School, it will be necessary for you to make many adjustments. In a rapidly growing community, such as ours, we must learn to work together, understand problems and functions as citizens. Satisfaction found in the common things of life are often overlooked; for example, the carpenter and mason putting up a house; the housewife tending her pots and pans or, with her needle, fashioning some bright gar- ment to delight the heart of a child. All of these ore artisans of life; workmen whose work nobody need apologize for as inconsequential. There are thousands of other like callings and trades by which the world lives from day to day. Let anyone neglect his task and the world is poorer. Let him honor it and the world is richer. All service ranks the same with Cod, there is no last nor first , wrote Browning. He was ascribing glory to the common task. It is my hope that your high school training will be most helpful to vou in meeting the many challenges and tasks which lie ahead E. H. LeBarron Superintendent To my dear friends: It is with pride and pleasure that this brief message is written to the Class of '54. May I congratulate you on your good record for the current year. The efficient manner in which you have achieved the objec- tives with your activities and with your scholastic standing have been most gratifying to me. Your scholastic record rewarded you with the honor society banner which must have given you a feeling of satisfaction. You have lived as classmates ond friends for four years. You have shared the victories and accomplishments of your friends. You have been happy when you achieved and sad when you were disappointed. You have learned that through coordinated team-work you will succeed. Young people must be inspired to live lives in accordance with high moral and spiritual standards. They must recognize the need for proper conduct in order that they may attain permanent happiness. A belief in Cod helps to provide the individual with the comfort, fortitude, faith and security which are needed to accept life's challenges. We hope the school has stimulated you to act to the end that the quality of product which comes out of this great cooperative enterprise measures up to the dreams and ambitions which the Hicksville High Schools holds individually for eoch of its graduates. Good health, a full life and happiness throughout the years, is my sincere wish for all of you. Mabel R. Farley Principal To the Class of 1954: Congratulations upon reaching another milestone in your lives You have come a long way, but still you are just beginning. What the future holds will be largely up to you. Success depends upon being exact, industri- ous, intelligent, obliging, and practical. You con develop the good qualities inside of yourself just as well in the humblest work as in the highest work. Every year means three hundred sixty-five opportunities. Some we see and know that they are beyond us; others we see, and look upon them as be- neath us. Thus we often miss the opportunity that is the best. As you proceed along the pathway of life, be a good and upright citizen. Map out what you are going to do each day, and do it. Never let yourself get into the habit of leaving a thing unfinished. Make use of every hour, live day by day, as if you knew that day was the lost, and success will crown your efforts. Thomas Horne Acting Principal Beller, Jesse Mathematics, Science Burckley, Raymond Biology Daly, Ruth Health Burt, Ruby M. French Brown, Marjorie Latin Clark, Mildrod Homemaking Eklund, Dolores Business Ellsworth, Williom Metal, Wood Shop, Mech. Drawing U 5% £' Galembo, Norman Chemistry Healy, Joan English Franke, Gloria Physical Education Glass, Abraham General Science Holder, Ruth School Nurse Frost, David American History, Problems Gloster, Bidabee English Isaac, Herbert Algebra, Geometry, General Moth Jaworski, Chester Director of Heolth, Physical Education Laucks, Joseph Advanced Algebra, Solid Geometry Trigonometry, Geometry Neuman, Arloa Spanish Jenkin, Gladys Shorthand, Secretarial Practice Munch, Maynard Physics, General Science Parlow, Edmund Social Studies Kelly, Ann Social Studies Naso, Patrick Problems, American History Phelan, Margaret Librarian Pollera, Anthony Instrumental Music Spink, Harriet Vocal Music Weber, Florence T. Cuidance Rusch, Raymond Social Studies, World History Underhill, Helen Elementary Algebra Wellon, Carl Problems, Driver Training Seip, Norman Instrumental Music Von Orden, Muriel Business Wellon, James English Westell, Runhild German, English Wetterouer, Gertrude World History Adams, C. Roy Printing, Electricity Knerr, Arthur J. Business Wood, Violo English Holmes, Donald Art, Mech. Drawing Scholfield, Theodore Physical Education 1954 CLASS OFFICERS President Hugo John Vice President Barbara Albrecht Secretary Constance Delaney Treasurer Janet Anselmi Reporter Rudy Schaufler JUNE 27, 1954 Graduation is the realization of a plan which began in September of 1942 for most of us. I can look back and see our parents cheering as we were ushered off to school. Since then, many changes have taken place in our society which have affected our lives physically, mentally, economically and educationally. Our education has been fortified by the training of our parents and teachers. Whether we realize it or not, we have obtained a considerable amount of knowledge, absorbed in twelve years of school. Here we are at the top of one of the ladders leading to success. We look up, standing at the threshold, beginning a new era of life. The chal- lenge of making a place for ourselves in this world now faces us. In concluding, I ask one favor—let us not forget Hicksville Hiah School, its staff and the Class of '54. Hugo John President Class '54 Richard (Dick) Ray Adams Music Hath charms to soothe the savage beast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak. Barbara Albrecht There is longuoge in her eye, her cheek, her lip. Carole Anastasio The pen is mightier than the sword. Janet Anselmi True nobility is exempt from fear. Michael Antonetti I have been a stranger in a strange land. Chester Arnstein Lest we forget—lest we forget! Marion Arthofer Silence is golden Jeanne Beaudry I have no superfluous leisure. Mary Bamforth To be awake iS to be alive. Valeria Bechtler The mildest manners, and the gentlest heart. Barbara Barnett Splitting the air with noise. Eugene Bianco True as steel. Patricia Bishop If at first you don't succeed, try ond try again. Ellen Boot Edward Briody By different method different Silence gives consent, ones excel, but here is one who con do all things well. I yce Brough Love is an Art, and the greatest °f the Arts. Robert Bruun No legacy is so rich as honesty. Richard Budd An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. . Comille Cardinale Patricia Burgoyne It is to laugh. Lorraine Burns The reward of a thing well done, Rose is o rose is a rose is a ros« is to have done it. Rosemarie Cardinale The gods help them that help themselves. Loretta Cooney Patience is the best remedy for every trouble. Karin Creutz The highest of distinctions service to others. Jeon Devine I will be the pattern of all patience John Durcan An expert is one who knows more and more about less and less. Carolyn Drollinger Nothing is impossible to a will- ing heart. Marlene Dyekman A good heart's worth gold. Judith Ellis Philip Engle Fifty million Frenchmen can't be |t must be done by lightning, wrong. Ruth Davenport Magnificent spectacle of human happiness. Constance Delaney Few things are impossible to dili- gence and skill. Robert Delay The end must justify the means. Jeannette DeRiso Theresa DeSerre Joseph DeVaul Good words are worth much and Sings like o lark, cost little. Come, mv coach! Good night, sweet ladies, good night. Doris Ernst One's religion is whatever he s most interested in and yours is success. Natalie Ferraro He serves me most who serves his country best. Richard Evaschuk His cares are now all ended. Ronald Fichter To insure Peoce of Mind ignore the Rules and Regulations. Richard Fearns Believe it or not. Albert Fichtner I was bom with a chronic anxiety about the weather. Lois Frost We are here to odd what we can do, not to get what we can from Life. John Fyfe Second thoughts they soy ore Arline Gaeta What'wfsdom can you find thot is greater than kindness Roger Gatke A woman would run through fire and water for such a kind heart. William Gillette Every cause produces more than one effect. Thomas Gilligan To see, be seen, to tell, and gather tales. Patricia Finan Ralph Filoso Knowledge is power. krl Forster man's affairs, however Qre important to himself. Here is a dear and true indus- trious friend. Howard Frank He profits most who serves best Veronica Fitxgerald Leave no stone unturned Fred Freyeisen A penny for your thoughts. Carole Goettelmann Gentlemen always seem to re- member blondes. Clifford Gogan The best you get is an even break. Patricia Gogan t The best mirror is an old friend. Thomas Goldman Be moderate, be moderate f Caroline Gorney Never soy more than is necessary. Roberta Greco The better the day the better the deed Joseph Haller Chiefly the mould of a man's fortune is in his own honds. Dorothy Harbes 'Tis more blessed to give than to receive. Claire Hartmoier I never met a man I didn't like. Judith Harvey Ronald Hawkins Fred Haynes One does not know—cannot know—the best that is in one. There are two good things in Talkers are no good doers, life, freedom of thought and freedom of action. Marie Heuschneider Seoson your admiration for o while. Hugo John They that govern the most make the least noise. William Holmes I dote on his very absence. John Jarrett History is merely gossip. Barbara Hutchinson That is as well said as if I hod said it myself. Carol Johnsen Love me, love my dog. Leonard Keeling I shall return. Claire Keller Friends are born not made. Edward Kimmel Woe be to him who reads but one book. Robert Klewicki Thomas Knipfing Brian Kraft Justice is truth in action. I have nothing to offer but There'll be o hot time in the old blood, toil, tears and sweat. town tonight. Joseph Kumonchik The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. - V Elizabeth Lamoureux Veracity is the heart of morality. Patricia Lanzone Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge Edith Lehan A soft answer tumeth away wrath. Ted Levy So little done—so much to do. Rose McMahon To err is human, to forgive divine. James McQuillen You ain't heard nothin' yet, folks. Allan Mallett The multitude is always, in the wrong. Carole Marts Enough is as good os a feast. Edward Martin There is no indispensable man. Louise Mayo Why don't you speak for your- self, John? Roy Meier Facts and figures! Put 'em down! Agnes Meyer Coldly sublime, intolerably just. Joseph Mueller A little inaccuracy sometimes saves tons of explanation. Mary Molinari Men of few words are the best men. Cecile Nagler But that is another story. Dorothy Moses A woman's guess is much more accurate than a man's certainty Jean Neuhaus Wonderful discovery of modem life—publicity. Robert Nolan United we stand, divided we fall. r- rAftsT - , G A.) ft ix Jacqueline O'Neill Be useful where thou livest. James Ohrtman The courageous captain of compliments. Stuart Orton The eye of each man sees but what it has the power of seeing Anita Ohland A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of Nature Corbett Osworth I hate definitions. Evelyn Patton Necessity is the mother of invention Joseph Pepe When you call me that, smile! Barbara Pearsall Thou speakest wiser than thou art ware of. John Petersen He answered, I am here. John Pearson He too serves a certain purpose who only stands and cheers. Bernadette Picon The will to win at all times Alex Pravednekow I'm no angel. Carol Ptacek As good os gold. Angela Pucciariello You can never plan the future by the past. Kith Reimer a great right do a little George Rogan His bark is worse than his bite. o Irene Rogers Gentle of speech, beneficent of mind. Donald Rojas Survival of the fittest. Edward Schaufler We boil at different degrees Phyllis Ruggiero Richard Sackett Little by little does the trick. They soy that life is o highwov and its milestones are the yeors Rudolph Schaufler Am I my brother's keeper. Beverly Schiess Sweet food of sweetly uttered knowledge. Betty Schneider One good turn asketh another Barbara Segall ever leave that till tomorrow rhich you can do today. Anne Schulz A good heart's worth gold Nina Simonsen There is no duty we underrate so much as the duty of being happy. Joan Schwabe That's all there is: there isn't any more. Joel Spiro Win without boasting Lose without excuse. Roy Stephens The mirror of all courtesy. Nancy Stoldt While you live, tell the truth and shame the devil. Judy Stonehom Young in limbs in judgment old. Margaret Strieker From her shall read the perfect ways of honour. Ulana Swarczewsko Promise is most given when least is said. Alexander Szalay the Better late than never Joyce Zike It is quality rather than quantity that matters. Arthur Zimmet Nothing succeeds like success. Catherine Zoubantes Friendly counsel cuts off many foes. Four things a man must learn to do If he would make his record true: To think without confusion clearly; To love his fellow-men sincerely; To act from honest motives purely; To trust in Cod and heaven securely.' —Henry Van Dyke DIRECTORY ADAMS, RICHARD—Bond I, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Cross Country 2, 3, 4; Trock 1, 2, 3, 4,; Empire Boys Stote; All- Stote Band 2, 3, 4; Hall Cop; Fire Squad; Air Raid Squad; Honor Society 1, 2, 3, 4; Bowling 4; Senior Ball; Senior Play; Jr. Prom Decorating Committee; All State Solo Competition 1, 2, 3, 4, President Home Room 1, 2; Yearbook; Oratorical Contest; Voriety Show 4. ALBRECHT, BARBARA—Girls Sports Nite 3; Vice President Senior Class; NHS 3,4; Comet 3; Vice Pres. Chemistry Club 3; Member 4; Secretary 2; Vice Pres. Biology Club 3; Member 4; LHS 1,2,3,4; NLSS; Secretory 2; Member 4; Jr. Prom Refreshment Committee 3; Senior Prom; Variety Show 4; Mother-Daughter Night 2; Cap't. Orange Team for Mogazine Campaign 4; Leaders Club 1,2,3,4; Senior Play 4; Hockey I, 2; Volleyball 1, 2,; Basketball 1, 2;; Varsity Cheerleader 4; Coffee Klotch 4; Daisy Chain 2; Long Island Science Con- gress 2, 3, 4; Gle Club I; Service Club 3, 4; Latin Play 2; Vice Pres. LHS. ANASTASIO, CAROLE LOUISE—LHS 1, 2, 3, 4; NHS 3, 4; Comet Editor 4; Chemistry Ckib 3, 4; Biology Club 2, 3, 4; Christmas Ploy; NLSS 2, 3, 4, Hall Cop 4; Oratorical Contest; Hockey 4; Tennis 3; Archery 1, 2; Softball 2, 3, 4; Basket- ball 3, 4, Volleyball 1; Glee Club I; Long Island Science Con- gress 2, 3; Service Club 3, 4; Vice Pres, of Junior Class. ANSELMI, JANET—Cheerleader 3; Jr. Prom Committee; Senior Boll; Yearbook Staff; Treasurer of Senior Class; Senior Ploy; Voriety Show ARNSTEIN, CHESTER—Trock 3; Projection Squad. ARTHOFER, MARION—NHS 4; Baseball 1; Hockey 1, 2, 4; Basketball 2, 4; Secretary ond Treasurer of Chemistry Club 4; Leaders Club 4; Christmas Ploy; Red Cross I, 2; Archery 4; Volleyball 2; Winter Carnival; Hi-Y Chaplin; Secretary Home Room 2. BAKER, RICHARD—Christmas Ploy; Yearbook Staff; Senior Ploy. BAMFORTH, MARY—LHS I, 2, 3, 4; Girls Sports Nite 3, 4, BARNETT, BARBARA—Basketball 1, 4; Art Contest 4; Base- ball 2; Tennis 3, 4; Senior Play; Junior Prom; Senior Ball; Daisy Chain 2; NHS 3, 4; Yearbook Stoff; Senior Play; Serv- ice Club 4; Reporter 1; Vice Pres. Hm. Rm. 3. BEAUDRY, JEANNE—Senior Prom; Yearbook Staff. BECHTLER, VALERIA E.—Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4, LHS 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Play; Hm. Rm. Secretory 4; Senior Prom; Hm. Rm. Reporter 2, 3. BIANCO, EUGENE—Football 1; Basketball 1; Junior Prom; Biology Club 4; Yearbook Staff; Treasurer Hi-Y Club 3; Sen- ior Ball; Preview. BISHOP, PATRICIA—Volleyball 1, 3, 4; Hockey 1, 2, 3; Senior Prom; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Yearbook; Senior Play; Red Cross 3; Sports Nite; Jr. Prom Decorating Committee. BOOS, ELLEN—LHS 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom; Mother-Daughter Nite; Daisy Chain 2; Hi-Y 3; Senior Boll; Open House 2; Yearbook Staff; High Salesman Magazine Drive; Senior Play. BRIODY, EDWARD—Glee Club 1; Rifle Club 3. BROUGH, JOYCE—Glee Club 2, 3; Junior Prom; Senior Play; Preview 4; Senior Ball; Secretary of Hm. Rm. 4; Yearbook. BROWN, JEROME— BRUUN, ROBERT—LHS 2, 3, 4; Biology Club 3, 4; Comet Stoff; Senior Boll; Secretory of Homeroom 4; Yeorbook. BUDD, RICHARD—Basketball 1, 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Golf 2, 3, 4; Homeroom reporter 1, 4; Trock 2, 3. BURGOYNE, PATRICIA—Yearbook; Mother-Daughter Nite 3, 4; Voriety Show; Senior Play. BURNS, LORRAINE—Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4, Preview I; LHS 1, 2, 3, 4; Hm. Rm. President 2; Hall Cop. CARDINALE, CAMILLE—Preview; Senior Boll; Senior Play; Hm. Rm. Secretary 4. CARDINALE, ROSEMARIE—Tennis I; Archery I; Yearbook; Dec. Committee Jr. Prom; Variety Show; Senior Ploy. COONEY, LORETTA—Girls Sports Nite 3, 4, Yearbook; Senior Ball Dec. Comm.; Volleyball 4; Tennis 4; Senior Ploy; Coffee Klatch 3. CREUTZ, KARIN—Red Cross 2, 3; Yearbook; Variety Show 3, 4; Senior Play; Senior Ball Dec. Comm.; Sports Nite 3, 4; Biology Club 4; Service Club; Hi-Y 2; Spring Concert Usher- ette 3; Open House 2, 3; Hobby Show 4. DAVENPORT, RUTH—NHS 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, LHS 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 3; Mother-DOughter Nite 4; Hall Cop. DELANEY, CONSTANCE—LHS I; Mother-Daughter Nite 3; Jr. Prom; Yearbook; Senior Ball Dec. Comm.; Preview 4; Senior Play; Senior Class Treasurer. DELAY, ROBERT—Hall Cop (Captain); Fire Squad; Air Raid Squad; Golf 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Magazine Captain for Black Team; Football Refresh. Comm.; Jr. Prom, Senior Ball DERISO, JEANNETTE—Hm. Rm. Pres. 3; Baseball 1. Dec. Comm.; LHS 1, 2. DESERRE, THERESA—Review 1, 2, 4; Senior Play. DEVAUL, JOSEPH—Track 1; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball I, 2; Vice-pres. Hm. Rm. I, 2; Pres. Hm. Rm. 4. DEVINE, JEAN—Honor Roll 1; Senior Play; Preview; Baseball 1. DROGE, CARL—Preview 4. DROLLINGER, CAROLYN—Biology Club 4; Junior Prom; LHS 1; Service Club; Mother-Daughter Nite 3; Yearbook; Preview 3, 4; Senior Ball; Hi-Y 2; Open House 2, 3; Hm. Rm. Sec. 1, 2; Hm. Rm. Reporter 3; Red Cross I. DURCAN, JOHN—Football 2; Comet 3, 4; Fire Squad; Air Raid Squad. DYCKMAN, MARLENE—Volleyball 1; Badminton 1; Yearbook; Senior Ploy; Sr. Ball Refreshment Comm.; Tennis 4; Sports- nite; Mother-Daughter Nite. ELLIS, JUDITH—Glee Club 2; Senior Ball Ticket Comm.; Sen- ior Play. ENGLE, PHILIP—Football 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Fire Squad; Air Raid Squad; Hall Cop 4; Senior Play. ERNEST, DORIS—Glee Club 1; Senior Play; Senior Ball; Basket- ball 4, Softball 4; Volleyball 4. EVASCHUK, RICHARD—Basketboll 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-pres. Hm. Rm. 2, 3; Sec. Hm. Rm. 4. FEAR NS, RICHARD—Preview 1, 2, 3, 4; Holl Cop; Senior Play; Refreshment Comm, for Football. FERRARO, NATALIE—Tennis 4 FICHTER, RONALD—Air Raid Squad 4; Fire Squad 4. FICHTNER, ALBERT—Comet 3, 4; Yeorbook printing. FILOSO, RALPH—Fire Squad I; Air Roid Squad I; LHS 3, 4; Senior Play. FINAN, PATRICIA—Yeorbook Staff 4; Senior Ball Decorating Committee; Senior Ploy; Sports Nite 3, 4. FITZGERALD, VERONICA -Chemistry Club 3; Hockey 4; Re- view 2; Yearbook Staff; Tennis 4; Senior Play; Archery 2. Sports Nite 3, 4; Boosters Club. FORSTER, CARL—Senior Ploy; Intramural Basketball; Hall Cop; LHS 1; Hm. Rm. Vice Pres. I; Biology Club 2, 3, 4; Golf 3, 4; Band 3, 4; Chemistry Club 4; Bowling 4; Variety Shows 1, 2, 3, 4. FRANK HOWARD—Jr. Prom Ticket Committee; Senior Boll; Senior Play. FREYEISEN, FRED—Senior Ploy; Parents Nite 4. FROST, LOIS J.—Basketboll 4; Volleyball 4; Softball 4. FYFE, JOHN—Football 1; Fire Squad 3. GAETA, ARLINE—LHS I, 3, 4; Volleyball 1; Daisy Chain 2; Jr. Prom Refreshment Committee; Operetta Ticket Committee; Senior Ball; Hm. Rm. Reporter 3. GATKE, ROGER—Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; President Glee Club 4; Comet 3; Yearbook Staff; Review 2; All State Chorus 2; Christmas Ploy 4; Hall Cop 4; Fortune Teller 4; Spring Concert 2, 4; Senior Ball; Senior Play. GILLETTEE, WILLIAM—Projection Squad; Chemistry Squad; Fencing. GILLIGAN, THOMAS—Hall Cop; Fire Squod; Football 4 GOETTELMANN, CAROLE—Volleyboll I, 2, 3, 4; Hockey 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Badminton 2; Red Cross 3; Baseball 2, 3; Sports Nite 3, 4; Senior Ball Ticket Committee; Christ- mas Play; Jr. Prom Decorating Committee; Yearbook; Sen- ior Play. GOGAN, CLIFFORD—Comet 4; Hm. Rm. President 2, 3 GOGAN, PATRICIA—Leaders Club 4; Hockey 2; 4; Tennis 2, 4; Basketball 4; Volleyball 4; Softball 3, 4; Mother-Daugh- ter Nite 3, 4; LHS; Yeobook Stoff; Model for Arnold Con- stable; Sports Nite; Coptoin Orange Team; Winter Carnival; Pres. Hm. Rm. 1, 2; Basketball Intramurals. GOLDMAN, THOMAS—Biology Club 2; Bowling 4; Boseboll Manager 1, 2, 3, 4. GORNEY, CAROLINE—Comet 3; Yearbook Staff; Open House; keporter 3; Vice President Hm. Rm. 4; Sports Nite. GRECO, ROBERTA—LHS 1; Preview 4; Senior Play; Hm. Rm. Pres. 4. HALLER, JOSEPH—Yeorbook Stoff; Cleanup Senior Ball; Sen- ior Play; Yearbook printing. HARBES, DOROTHY—Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4; Volleyboll 1; Hall Cop HARTMAIER, CLAIRE—Honor Roll I, 2, 3„ NHS 3; Review; Service Club; 3, 4; Hall Cop; Latin Play 2; Senior Ploy; Vice Pres. Hm. Rm. 4. HARVEY, JUDITH—LHS 2, 3, 4; Daisy Chain 2; Comet 2; Senior Play; Volleyball 2, 4; Tennis 2, 4; Archery 4; Hot Dog Cmmittee 4. HAWKINS, RONALD—Football 1, 2, 3; Hall Cop 4; Track 3. HAYNES, FRED—F.re Squad 3; Air Raid Squad 4; Pres. Hm. Rm. 2. HEUSCHNEIDER, MARIE—Senior Ball Decorating Committee; Junior Prom Decorating Committee; Secretary Hm. Rm. 1,2. HOLMES, WILLIAM RONALD—Basketball 1; Football 2, Bowl- ing 3, 4; Hall Cop; Fire Squod 4. HUTCHINSON, BARBARA—Review 1, 2, Open House Nite 2, 3, Mother-Daughter Nite 2, 3; Sr. Ball Refreshment Comm. JAHN, HUGO—Band 1, 2, 3, 4; LHS 1, 2, 4; Christmas Play; Senior Ploy; Fire Squad 4; Air Raid Squad 4; Yearbook; Jr. Prom; Sr. Ball; Pres. Senior Class; Hm. Rm. Reporter 3, 4 JARRETT, JOHN—Cross Country 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Base- ball 3; J. V. Basketball; Junior Prom Decoration Committee. JOHNSEN, CAROL—Honor Roll 2, 4; Daisy Chain 2; Biology Club 3, 4; Jr. Prom; Senior Ploy; Hall Cop; NHS 4; Senior Ball Dec. Comm. KEELING, LEONARD—Football 3, 4; Homeroom Secretary 3, 4 KELLER, CLAIRE—Preview 3, 4; Hockey 4; Yearbook; Daisy Chain 2; Hall Cop 4; Volleyball 4; Basketball 4; Booster Club; Service Club 4; Magazine Campaign 3, 4; Sports Nite 3; Miss Hospital 4; Hm. Rm. Pres. 3; Hm. Rm. Vice Pres 4 KENNEDY, JOHN—F.re Squad; Air Raid Squad. KLEWICKI, ROBERT EUGENE—Biology Club 3; Cross Country 4; Bowling 4; Track 4; Homeroom Reporter 1. KIMMEL, EDWARD—Vice Pres. Hm. Rm. 3. KNIFING, THOMAS—V. Basketball 4; J. V. 3; Football 3. 4; Air Raid Squad 4; Fire Squad 4 KRAFT, BRIAN—Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Hall Cop 4; Fire Squod 4; Air Raid 4; Senior Play. KUMANCHIK, JOSEPH—Cross Country 1; Senior Ploy. UMOUREUX, ELIZABETH—Tennis 1, 2, 3; Archery 1, 2, 3, Badminton 2, 3; Basketball, 3, 4; Volleyball 2, 3, 4; Biology Club 2, 3, 4; Leaders Club 3, 4; Winter Carnival 3, 4; Sports Nite 3; Pres. Hm. Rm. 3. UNZONE, PATRICIA—Volleyball 1; Basketball 4; Homeroom Sec. 2; Boosters Club; Vice Pres. Hm. Rm.3. UHAN, EDITH—Home Room Reporter 4; Refreshment Com- mittee Senior Boll. LEVY, TED—Track 4, Bowling 3; Golf 2, 3. McMAHON, ROSE MARIE—Hm. Rm. Vice Pres. 4; Senior Plav McQUILLEN, JAMES—Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Fire Squod 4; Air Raid Squad 4. MALLET, ALLAN—Track 3; Intramural Basketball 3. MAROTTA, DONALD—Baseball 4. MARRS, CAROLE—Hockey I; Volleyball 1, 4; Basketball 4; JV Cheerleader 4; LHS 1; Senior Play; Jr. Prom Committee. MARTIN, EDWARD F.—Air Raid Squad. MAYO, LOUISE—LHS 1; Junior Prom; Comet 4; Senior Play; Glee Club 1, 2,; Variety Show 4; Senior Ball; Bosketboll 3. MEIER, ROY—Track 1, 2; Glee Club 1; Fire Squad 4; Foot- ball 2; Bond 1, 2, 3, 4; Air Roid Squad 4; Yearbook; Hall Cop 4; Hm. Rm. Pres. 4; Yearbook printing. MEYER, AGNES—Fortune Teller Committee; Senior Play; PTA Poster Committee 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y Ploy, Advertising and Scenery. MOLINARO, MARY G.—LHS 1, 2, 3, 4; NHS 3, 4; Home- room Pres. 1, 4; Daisy Chain 2; Volleyball 3; Junior P om; Yeorbook; Senior Ploy; Review 4; ''Hot Dog Committee. MOSES, DOROTHY— MUELLER, JOSEPH JR.—Parents Nite 3, 4; Senior Play; LHS. NAGLER, CECILE—LHS 1, 2, 4; Comet 4; Volleyball 1; Variety Show 2, 4; Biology Club 2; Coffee Klotch Hostess 3; Senior Ploy; Senior Ball. NEUHAUS, JEAN—Softball 3; Comet 4; Yearbook Business Manager; LHS; Junior Prom; NHS 4; Senior Prom; Hall Cop; Refreshment Committee; Football Games 4; Sports Nite .3 NOLAN, ROBERT—Football 2, 4; Track OHLAND, ANITA—Sports Nite 3; Senior Play; Homeroom Vice Pres. 3; OHRTMAN, JAMES—LHS 1, 2, 3; Fire Squod 4; Hall Cop 4- Air Raid Squad 4; Yearbook; Senior Ploy. O'NEILL, JACQUELINE—Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 1; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4. ORTON, STUART—Father-Son Nite 4; LHS 1,4; Chemistry Club 3, 4; Junior Prom; Hall Cop 4; Fire Squad 4; Senior Ball; Yearbook; Air Raid Squad; Senior Play; Open House; Biology Club 3, 4; Comet Newspaper; Co-chairman Hobby Show; Band 3, 4, Variety Show. OSWORTH, CORBETT—Band 2, 3, 4; Fire Squod 4; Yeorbook 4; Hall Cop 4; Leaders Club 2, 3; Yearbook printing. OTTO. EDWARD— PATTON, EVELYN—Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Softball 1; Junior Prom Dec. Comm.; Comet 4; Yeorbook; Variety Show 4; Senior Ball Dec. Comm.; Basketball Intromurals 3. PEARSALL, BARBARA—Yearbook; Girls Sports Nite 3; Senior Prom Dec.; Tennis 4; Coffee Klatch 3; Senior Play; Magazine Campaign 4. PEARSON, JOHN—Boseboll; Photography. PEPE, JOSEPH—Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Foot- ball 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Homeroom Pres. 3. PETERSEN, JOHN—Basketball 1; Football 1, 2; Air Raid Squad; Fire Squad. PICONE, BERNADETTE ANN—Yearbook; Jr. Prom Refresh- ment Comm.; Homeroom Vice Pres. 3; Homeroom Reporter 4; Senior Ball; Tennis 3, 4; Daisy Chain 2; LHS 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Play; Open House Nite 2; Sports Nite 4; Ticket Com- mittee; Preview 4. PRAVEDNEWKOW, ALEX—Cross Country 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Chief Fire Squad; Air Roid Squad. PTACEK, CAROL ANN—LHS 2, 3, 4; Homeroom Reporter 2; Review 4; Archery 4; Magazine Campaign 4; Class Nite 2; Tennis 4; Volleyball 4; Hall Cop 4; Homeroom Pres. 4; NHS 4. PUCCIARIELLO, ANGELA—Glee Club 4; Review 3; Christmas Play. REIMER, RUTH—Glee Club 1; Decorating Comm. 4; Jr. Prom. ROGAN, GEORGE—Football 1, 2, 3; Father-Son Nite 1. ROGERS, IRENE E.—Glee Club 1; Honor Society 2; Daisy Chain 2 ROJAS, DONALD—Fire Squad 4; Air Raid Squad 4. RUGGIERIO, PHYLLIS—Yearbook; Christmas Ploy Scenery Com- mittee; Senior Ball; Senior Play; Honor Roll 1, 3. SACKETT, RICHARD—Football I. 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2; Track 1, 2; Baseball; Christmas Play; NASC 1, 2; Pres. Hm. Rm. 1; Junior Play; Senior Ploy; Vice-pres. Hm. Rm. 2. SCHAUFLER, EDWARD— LHS 1, 2, 3; Spring Talent Review 1, 2, 3, 4; Chemistry Club Pres. 4; Hall Cop 4; Fire Squad 4; Air Raid Squad 4; Junior Prom Dec. Comm.; Senior Play; Comet 4; Senior Ball; Chairman Magazine Campaign 3; Christmas Play 4. SCHAUFLER, RUDOLPH—LHS I, 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom Dec. Comm.; Spring Talent Review 3; Fire Squad 4; Air Raid Squad 4; Hall Cop 4; Senior Closs Reporter 4; Choirman Ma- gazine Campaign 3; Senior Play. SCHIESS, BEVERLY—Leaders Club 1; Hockey 2, 4; Tennis 4; Basketball 1, 4; Volleyball 1, 4; Softball 4; Senior Ball En- tertainment Comm.; Mother Daughter Nite 4; Junior Prom. Comm.; Yearbook; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Sports Nite; Badminton 1; Boosters Club 4; Captain Senior Basketball Team; Cap- tain Hockev Team. SCHNEIDER BETTY ANNE—Secretary Hm Rm. 2, 3; Senior Boll Comm. SCHULZ, ANN—LHS I, 3, 4; NHS 3, 4; Daisy Chain 2; Comet 4; Yearbook 4; Service Club 3, 4; Leaders Club 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary 2, Junior Prom Comm.; Mother- Daughter Nite 4; Hall Cop 4; Basketball 3, 4; Booster Club 4; Field Hockey 1, 2, 4; Tennis 3, 4; Softball 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 2, 3, 4; Oratorical Contest. SCHWABE, JOAN—Preview 3; Senior Play. SEGALL, BARBARA—Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Junior Prom Comm.; Archery 3; Senior Ball Comm.; Comet Adv. Mgr. 4; Asst. Business Mgr. Yearbook; Preview 3, 4; Chemistry Club 3, 4; Senior Play; Hot Dog Comm. SHERRY, JAMES—Hm. Rm. Reporter 1, 2, 3; Holl Cop 4; Hm. Rm. Vice-pres. 4 SIMONSEN, NINA—Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls Sports-Nite 3, 4; Boosters Club 4; Preview 3, 4; Comet 4; Yearbook 4; Senior Ploy; Open House 2; Hi-Y 4; Fortune Teller. SPIRO, JOEL—Baseball 2, 3, 4; Senior Play; Trock 4. STEPHENS, ROY—Nassau League of Student Scientists Treas- urer 4; Hall Cop 4; Biology Club 2, 4; Vice President 2; Biology Program Advisor 3; Fire Squad; Air Raid Squad; Boys Leaders Club; Chemistry Club 3, 4; Comet Newspaper Asst. Editor 4; Father-Son Nite 4; Service Club 4; Senior Boll Comm.; Senior Play; Junior Prom. STOLDT, NANCY—LHS 1, 2; Red Cross 1; Sports Nite 4; Volleyball 1; Hi-Y 3; Basketball 1. STONEHAM, JUDY—LHS 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Ball Ticket Comm.; Daisy Chain 2; Sports Nite 4. STRICKER, MARGARET—LHS 1; Daisy Chain 2; Hall Cop; Basketball 4. SWAR YCZEWSKA, ULANA—Glee Club 3, 4, Yearbook 4; Hockey I; Senior Ploy; Fortune Teller. SZALAY, ALEXANDER—Treasurer Hm. Rm. 3. TUCCIARONE, DOLORES—Variety Show 2, 3, 4; Senior Plus Yearbook Staff; Comet 4, Decorating Committee Senior Prom Christmas Play 4. UNGARELLI, BOB—Fire Squad 4; Air Raid Squad 4. VALENTINE, THOMAS—Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Holl Cop 4; Fir� Squad 4; Air Raid Squad 4. VIETTE, MARY LOU—LHS I, 2, 3; Daisy Chain 2; Leoders Club 4; Secretary 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Hockey 4; Archery 3, 4 Tennis 3, 4; Volleyball 3, 4, Basketball 4; Softball 3, 4, Yearbook Staff; Varsity Cheerleader 4; Variety Show 3, 4, Junior Prom Queen, Senior Prom Decoroting Committee; Sen- ior Play; Girls Sports Nite 3, 4; Captain Black Team 4 VITALE, JOHN—Fire Squad 4; Air Raid Squad 4 WAGNER, ELAINE—Hockey 4. WATSON, SHIRLEY—LHS 1, 2, 3, 4; NHS 3, 4; Daisy Chain 2; Hm. Rm. Pres. 3; Hm. Rm. Secretory 4; Jr. Prom Re- freshment Committee 3; Operetta Ticket Sales Committee 3; Service Club 4. WICKS, JOYCE—Hockey 1, 4; Girls Sports Nite 4; Tennis 4. WILEY, JOAN ANN—Hm. Rm. Pres. I, 2; Hm. Rm. Vice Pres 3; Reporter Hm. Rm. 4; LHS 1, 2; Daisy Chain 2; Glee Club I, 2; Archery 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, WILLIAMS, BARRY—Senior Ploy; Basketball. WILLIAMS, MARILOU—Volleyball 3, 4; Comet 4; Yearbook 4; Girls Sports Nite 3; Preview 3; Senior Play; Jr. Prom De- corating Committee; Softball 4; Jr. Prom Decorating Com- mittee; Basketball 3; Refreshment Committee at Football Gomes. WILSON, LORETTA—Softball 3, 4; Tennis 3, 4; Volleyball 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Hockey 4; Hi-Y Club 4; Leoders Club 3; Sports Nite 3; Winter Carnival 3, 4; Christmas Ploy; Leaders Club Pres. 4. WOODRUM, BARBARA—Volleyball 2; Hm. Rm. Secretary 3; Comet 3, 4; Jr. Prom Entertainment Committee; Hockey 4; Senior Play; Booster Club 4; Coffee Klatch 3; Yearbook; Hm. Rm. Reporter 1; Sports Nite 3, 4 ZIKE, JOYCE—Yeorbook. ZIMMET, ARTHUR—Biology Club 2, 3, 4; Pres. 2, 4; Secre- tary 3; Chemistry Club 3, 4; Reporter 3; Proaram Advisor 4; Holl Cop 4; Fire Squad 4; NLSS 2, 3, 4; NHS 3, 4; LHS 1, 2, 3, 4; Hm. Rm. Pres. 2; Father-Son Nite 4; Service Club 3, 4; Leaders Club 3; Track 3; Oratorical Contest 4; Pres. LHS 4; Senior Ball Committee 4; Senior Play; Senior Preview; Jr. Prom Entertainment Committee; Hm. Rm. Re- porter 4; Comet; Hobby Show; Conservation Camp Trip; Air Raid Squad. ZOUBANTES, CATHERINE—Volleyball 3; Basketball 3. Thursday Nite, April 8, 1954 r7 Love Lucy” CAST OF CHARACTERS LUCY . Karin Creutz RICKY . . Hugojahn ETHEL MERTZ • Ann Schultz FRED MERTZ . Phillip Engle PEGGY DAWSON . Mary Lou Viette ARTHUR MORTON Barry Williams MISS WHITING . . Judy Harvey MR. LIITLEFIELD . Richard Adams MRS. LITTLEFIELD Constance Delaney JOE Richard Fearns DELIVERY MEN Brian Kraft Albert Fichtner Friday Nite, April 9, 1954 I Love Lucy” CAST OF CHARACTERS LUCY RICKY ETHEL MERTZ FRED MERTZ PEGGY DAWSON ARTHUR MORTON MISS WHITING MR. LITTLEFIELD MRS. LITTLEFIELD JOE DELIVERY MEN Valeria Bechtler Richard Baker Barbara Albrecht Arthur Zimmet . Claire Keller Stuart Orton Carole Anastasio James Ohrrman Carole Goettelmann Edward Schaufler Roy Stephens Rudy Schaufler Mary Lou Viette - Charming Personality Hugo John Ruth Davenport Most Musical Carl Droge Borboro Albrecht Carole Anostasio Mott Likely to Succeed Arthur Zimmet Bernadette Picone Mott Cooperotive Richard Feams Mary Mol inaro Mott Studious Arthur Zimmet THIS IS YOUR LIFE Time 8:15 P.M. CLASS OF 1954 PROPHECY TV STUDIO OF H. H. S. Friday, May 7, 1964 Mary Mol inaro enjoys her work as a doctor. Dolores Tucciarone, our professional dancer, has her own dancing school. Evelyn Patton is still trying to find a nursemaid for her children Margaret Strieker's beauty salon is doing great business Edith Lehan is balancing equations in chem- istry. Beth Lamoureux is dabbling in oil in her father's garage. Jacqueline O'Neill who always liked to be around quiet people is now a funeral direc- tor. Phyllis Ruggiero is opening her own little string of Pizzerias. Cecile Nagler is appearing on Broadway. Barbara Woodrum is a promising lawyer. Anne Schulz just won her millionth blue ribbon at the Cardens. Louise Mayor is still waiting for her Jimmy. Shirley Watson and Joyce Zike, of the Salvation Army have helped many a poor person on the way to rehabili- tation. Barbara Segall's humor has made her television's No. 1 comedienne. Carol Marrs has captured male hearts all over America with her red hair. Ulana Swarczewska is now a teacher in the Long Island schools. Joan Wiley has so many cars lying around that she opened a Used Car lot. Angela Pucciariello has won outstanding honors in business schools all over the world for her expert skill in shorthand Agnes Meyer is doing big things for the government . . . she's giving the governor's mansion a coat of paint. Jean Neuhaus still has her popular good morning when she walks into classrooms. Irene Rogers is busy answering the impatient ringing of her patients at Nassau Hospital. Elaine Wagner is doing a great job of tak- ing shorthand while sitting on her boss' lap. Dotty Moses is working twice as hard in Grand Union, trying to support her family of four children. Catherine Zoubantes is still working on thot nickel raise in the department store. Betty Schneider is still an efficient checker at Sunrise. Corbett Osworth is running for president of the A. F. of L. James McQuillen is running the marathon in the 1964 Olympics. Donald Marotto is making good at being o truant officer. Alex Szalay is a traveling sales- man. Richard Marotta has been quite successful as a beachcomber. Edward Martin is prospecting for gold on thte Hawtiian Islods. John Vitale enjoys his profession as a Noble Hobo. Richard Sackett is a chiropodist. Jim Sherry is a teacher of mathematics. Joseph Mueller is making millions on a re- ducing apparatus. John Peterson is trying to be Captain Midnite. John Pearson is a prominent figure in the field of literature. Bob Klewicki is still trying to sell tickets to the Senior ploy. Allen Mallet is on the TV Show You Asked For It. Edward Kimmel is a successful business man. James Ohrtman is writing in the sky with his piper cub. Prepared by Marion Arthofer Assisted by: Michael Antonetti, Chester Arnstein, Marlene Dyckman, Judy Ellis, Dick Evaschuk, Natalie Ferraro, Theresa Ferrin, Ralph Filoso, Pat Finon, Veronica Fitzgerald, Carl Forster, Fred Frey- eisen, Rose McMahon, Lois Frost, Jim McQuillen, Carol Marrs, Eddy Martin, Louise Mayo, Roy Meier, Don Marotta, Allan Mallet. CLASS OF 1954 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Class of '54, being of questionably sound mind and reason- able knowledge, do hereby decree that the following is our lost will and testament of our years in Hicksville High School. Barbara Barnett wills her first period jokes to Joan Sullo. Jeon Beaudry wills her three subjects of history to some ambitious Junior Patricia Bishop wills her natural curly hair to Gwen McCue. Ellen Boos wills her three study periods to some sleepy Junior. Karen Creutz wills her part in the Senior play to Janet Creutz. Loretta Cooney wills her height to Mary Picone. Lorraine Burns wills her tennis ability to Judy Parker. Rosemarie Cardinale leaves her ponytail to Harriet Molese. Connie Delaney wills her laugh to Cail Klupful. Jeannette DeRiso leaves her shiny hair to Diana Guen Jean DeVine leaves her job in the library to Juliana Appolonia. Theresa DeSerre wills her seat in English to a lover of Shakespeare. Caro- lyn Drollinger wills her short hair to Adrienne Madia. Marlene Dyckman wills her seat in law to Joan Rcshkowski. Judy Ellis wills her love of life to some book-worm. Philip Engle leaves his long johns he used in the Senior play to Mike Contant, for future warmth. Doris Ernst wills her nursing ability to anyone with a strong constitution. Richard Evaschuck leaves his free and easy manner to those who dislike to come into contact with a book. Natalie Ferraro wills her quiet manner to Sandr Olsen. Ronald Fichter wills her light hair to black-haired Juniors, who tnink it's time for a change. Albert Fichtner wills his ham material to anyone wishing to enter comic strips. Marie Heuschneider wills her rosy cheeks to all pale faces. Ronald Holmes leaves his height to be divided among all shorties to help add a few inches. Barbara Hutchinson wills her red hair to Betty Way. John Jarrett wills his track record to all short-winded Juniors Carol Johnson wills her dogs to anyone who is a lover of animals. Leonard Keel- ing leaves his car to anyone with nerve enough to drive it. Dick Adams bequeaths his seat in the band to Bob Yost. Janet Anselmi leaves her dancing in the '54 Variety Show to the memory of all those who saw her. Chester Arnstein bequeaths his flair for snappy dressing to any Junior who wants it. Mike Antonetti leaves his knowledge of Biology to posterity. Joyce Brough wills her Buick to anyone high enough to handle it Joe DeVaul leaves his steering ability to Lou Millevolte. Camille Cardinale wills her earrings to any Junior with strength enough to wear them. Theresa leaves her seat in Problems to Karen Mayfield Pat Finan wills her gym sneakers to Daisy Powers. Carl Forster bequeaths his ability to play the sousaphone to anyone who feels strong enough to carry it. Veronica Fitzgerald leaves her driving skill to her sister, Katherine Fitzgerald Caroline Gorney wills her bookkeeping to Carol Miller Roberta Greco wills her influence with the Navy to Arlen Nolan. Joe Haller leaves his Algebra seat to Joe Brandt Domthy Harbes wills her long, wavy hair to Anna Pavilicheck. Thomas H .rrigan leaves his artistic ability to Kenny Connor. Claire Hartmaier wills her Spanish book to Janet Vaughn Fred Haynes wills his great art ability to Tom Monilaws. The following is an amendment to the will previously read If the court pleases, I would like to probate the will of the graduates of '54 as a class. We give to the Juniors of Hicksville High School, who are soon to step into our places, the knowledge of the importance of your school work. It is the stepping stone into the world on business and it is up to each one to choose which way he or she will go, towards success or failure We leave also the strength and will power to achieve high scholastic standards in your senior year that will prepare you for the path ahead, and in the years to come. To our faculty members we leave the strength and courage to keep up the marvelous work you have been and will continue to perform. We give to you also, a renewal of the wisdom and understanding you gave to each and everyone of us. To Miss Farley we give thanks for all she has done for us in the past four years. Although she was in the hospital for many months, she never let us down when we asked her help. To parents we give the love and understanding you gave to us during these many years. We give you the promise that our generation will not turn out hard, wild, and ruthless as so many people predict; but instead we will stand hard and strong to protect our American life and liberty against any forces, no matter how strong, who wish to destroy it. Prepared by Mary Bamforth Assisted by: Jeanne Beaudry, Eugene Bianco, Patricia Bishop, Ellen Boos, Joyce Brough, Robert Bruun, Lorraine Burns, Rosemarie Cardinale, Loretta Cooney, Ruth Davenport, Joseph DeVaul, Carl Droge, Carolyn Drollinger UTOGRAPHS THANKS—PRINTERS The printing of the 1954 COMET Yeor- book wos possible only because of the skill ond work of the boys in the Hicksville High School Print Shop. This means printing labor costs are not included in the non-profit project. Such o time-consuming job could not be completed in regular class periods. The fol- lowing students donated their time. Roy Meier, Corbett Osworth ond William Bittrolff were the head printers, using the offset method. They spent hundreds of extra hours. Joe Holler, Morshall Walton, Joe Sitler, Albert Fichtner ond Robert Stillwoggon were also operators and used extra time afternoons, ofter school, study periods and before school The type composition, makeup of pages, layouts, od setting was done in the letterpress department of the school shop by Robert Suchorski, Asha Soda, Robert Muller, Joseph Buonagura, Anthony DeLucia, Louis Guerriere, William Mato, Al Rife, Thomas Adams, Philip Paul, Victor Triolo, Wilfred Furlong, John Vitolie, Joseph Kasten, John Brigandi. We thonk these boys for their effort. Arthur Knerr, C. Roy Adorns 2zrazz= To eoch and every Senior Boy, To each and every Cirl, I extend an invitation to a giant circus whirl. Come one, come all! Step right up folks! the barker's voice rings loud, Seeming supreme authority to the chaos-common crowd. The tented big top opens: the grandstand emits a roar; A megaphone blares, Featuring, now, the Class of Fifty-Four. About the rim of the nearest ring twenty elephants stride; They circle the edge, the tail of each and the trunk of another tied. 'Round and 'Round the ring each creeps, content in his path to stay, While in the Center painted clowns tumble and jest and play As underclassmen, like elephants we followed the circus ring. And played the somersaulting clown, and laughed at everything This June we end the elephant's ring; this June, leaving school we know One ceases childhood and quits a circle by merely letting go. Let go the clowning and following, my friend; But, a bareback rider, hold tight to the rein. Of laughter—that thoroughbred horse of high school play To be recorded hereafter as Yesterday. We, The Class of Fifty-Four, now hold the oeriolist's rope; The power to climb to untold heights lies in our youth and hope. Some at seeing the world above and at its height, alarmed, Will know their throne is of the earth and slide back down, unharmed. And some, the brave, too brave indeed, Will try to climb with fingers greased. Crease, for example, coats the doctor to be. Who can't pass a Course in Biology B. But, not all may be trapezists, not all such dangers may dare As those who board the lofty swings to tumble and flirt with air. Life is like the circus trapeze as it flashes to and fro. The expectant net of failure waiting mockingly below. And we cheer, encouraging our classmates, warning them only with this— A fall is much greater, a landing more painful, the higher up one is. Now we are placed in a cannon and arranged from 'A' to 'Z'. And plummeted by a diploma to adult reality. We must leave our memories and our teachers and our friends, For now our high school days are o'er, now our circus ends And the smoke from our blasting cannon leaves a silver cloud in the sky— An apparition of Fifty-Four to hover over Hicksville High. t CLASS OF 1955 ROOM 250 Mr. Galcmbo President M. MaeVeagh Vice-President S. McCann Reporter R. Frazer Secretary G. Byrnes ROOM 107 Mr. Parlow President J Poggiali Vice-President R. Hogan Secretary M. Sarbanis Reporter C. Cava ROOM 201 Miss Healey President R. Kline Vice-President G. Fallon Reporter M. Warfield Secretary B. Stauss CLASS OF 1955 ROOM 109 Miss Jenkin President J. DcVaul Vice-President C. Gorney Secretary L. Keeling Reporter R. Budd ROOM 260 Mr. Knerr President J. Latham Vice-President R. Boos Secretary E. Way Reporter A. Rife ROOM 112 Mr. Frost President L. Millcvolte Vice-President H. Spccdling Secretary F. Kerbs Reporter C. Collier CLASS OF 1956 ROOM 218 Miss Wettcraucr President I. Voharas Vice-President J. Martarcllo Secretary K. Connor Reporter P. Smith ROOM 202 Mr. Burcklcy President F. Miller Vice-President A. Sada Secretary K. Mayfield Rcponcr J. Colton ROOM 209 Mr. C Wcllon President J. Dempsey Vice-President J. Scalzcrti Secretary L Areson Reporter L Meier CLASS OF 1956 ROOM 224 Mr. Naso President H. Molcsc Vice-President E. Hall Secretary S. Garrett Reporter P. O'Connor ROOM 220 Mrs. Eascr President L Sadler Vice-President R. Dyckman Secretary G Kordulak Reporter P. White ROOM 207 Mrs. Neuman President L. Amoroso Vice-President J. Taormina Secretary P. Sikingcr Reporter G. Grupp ROOM 113 Mr. Glass President E. Weller Vice-President P. Koziuk Secretary H. Cook Reporter H. Cook ■—— CLASS OF 19 5 7 ROOM 118 Mr. Bcnyei President D. Rimes Vice-President M. Cinhim Secretary M. Maurer Reporter B. Lane ROOM 103 Mr. James Wcllon President J. Roberts Vice-President V. Mohr Secretary M. Fuller Reporter F. Mulligan ROOM 151 Mrs. Daly President J. Barton Vice-President C Brooks Secretary G. Nye Reporter M Woods CLASS OF 1957 ROOM 164 Miss Clark President W. Norman Vice-President R. Lambertson Secretary H. Nordin Reportet I. Lcmmcrman ROOM 111 Mr. Issac President G. Alberto Vice-President R. Kaleita Secretary J. Yarsinski Reporter J. Yarsinski ROOM 120 Mrs. Brown President B. Pruett Vice-President J. Wharton Secretary J. Muller Reporter A. Andrade ROOM 105 Miss Van Ordcn President W. Watson Vice-President S. DiLorenzo Secretary W. DiGcnnaro Reponet R. Mattison CLASS OF 1957 ROOM 153 Mr. Rusch President N. Hides Vice-President A. Gcnoucsc Secretary P. Nygren Reporter A. Hatfield ROOM 101 Miss Wcssell President M. Watkins Vice-President G. Grosso Secretary J. Reeder Reporter B. Goldman ROOM 126 Mr. Munch President B. Gallagher Vice-President V. Lcider Secretary T. LeViness Reporter L Kaplan f (I VARSITY FOOTBALL 1st Row (left to right)—Richard Budd, Philip Engle, Edward Scott, Stonley Sucharski, Louis Miilevolte, Steve Plotsky, Robert DeLorenzo, Thomas Klemenko, Kenny Connors. 2nd Row (left to right)—Robert Williams, William LaPoint, Victor Triolo, Thomas Gilligan, Charles Kramer, John DeVaul, Patrick Sarle, Richard Hogan, Howard Speedling, Leonard Keeling. 3rd Row (left to right)—Robert Moeller, Thomas Knipfing, Williom Schnieder, Fred Kerbs, Marty Katz, Richard Evoschuck, John Mortello, Robert Nolon, James McQuillen, Joseph Lebkuecker, Glenn Forster. Coaches (left to right)—Mr. Anderson ond Mr. MocNomaro. Hicksville 14 South Side Hicksville 7 Oyster Bay Hicksville 31 St. Dominies Hicksville 8 Garden City Hicksville 13 Westbury Hicksville 13 Farmingdole Hicksville 13 Long Beach 4 Lost 3 6 6 0 13 12 21 25 Won FRESHMEN FOOTBALL First row, (left to right)—Tex Smith, Dennis McQuillan, Robert Osborne, Fred Minown, Charles Motts, Lorry Nneiter, Louis Kunz, Steve Goldschmidt. Second row, (left to right)—Mike Zimmerman, Ronald Reynolds, George Weeks, George Blymon, Daniel VonCise, ary Grosol, Jimmie Borton, Richard Proffe. Third row, (left to right)—Jock Roberts, Marty Wotkins, George Ritzier, Victor Sohodochny CROSS COUNTRY John Jorrett, Bob Stillwaggon; (second row) Robert Klewicki, Joe Sitler, Robert MocWillioms VARSITY BASKETBALL 1st row (Left to right)—Edword Scott, Robert McWillioms. Fronk Estrodo, Morty Kotx, More Content, Richord Sockett, Robert Poton. 2nd row (Left to right) Mr. Joworski, Cooch; Borry Willioms. Richord Evoschuk. Robert Delay, Joseph Sitler, Thomas Knipfing. HICKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Basketball 1953-54 Hicksville 40 Monha sset 55 Hicksville 49 Port Washington 68 Hicksville 41 Garden City 55 Hicksville 51 Great Neck 44 Hicksville 48 St. Mary's 47 Hicksville 44 St. Dominies 56 Hicksville 43 Levittown 50 Hicksville 40 Farmingdale 43 Hicksville 48 Westbury 51 Hicksville 54 Sea Cliff 49 Hicksville 34 Oyster Bay 52 Hicksville 45 Roslyn 43 Hicksville 54 Westbury 49 Hicksville 59 St. Dominies 60 Hicksville 72 Sea Cliff 59 Hicksville 69 Oyster Boy 62 Hicksville 45 Roslyn 43 Hicksville 43 Farmingdale 50 FG FT A FT Total Ave. Hicksville 296 565 287 879 48.8 Opponents 314 319 936 52 Nome FG FT A FT Total Ave. Joseph Pepe 64 135 66 194 10 8 Richord Evoschuk 76 121 64 216 12 Edword Scott 47 91 50 144 Robert Delay 51 50 19 121 Robert Paton 38 59 38 1 14 Michael Contont 7 29 19 33 Martin Katx 4 35 12 20 Borry Willioms 4 12 6 14 Albert Mallet 3 9 4 10 Robert McWillioms 1 8 4 6 Frank Estrodo 1 3 3 5 Albert Frost 0 9 1 1 Thomas Knipfing 0 2 1 1 296 565 287 879 Richard Budd, William Schmidt, Robert Arthofer, Cor I Foster, Errol Ehrstedt, Alon Roseberry, Robert Wintersaler. ; e Plot sky, Robet Klewicki, Carl Foster, Robert Arthofer, Gordon Hommond, •cbord Adorns. JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL First Row (left to right)—R. Hogan, R. Kline, B. Frazer, A. Rife, R. Coly, B Zembroske. Second Row (left to right)—J. Mortorello, V. Triola. R Muller, F. Barton, T. Spococo, A. Roseberry. FROSH BASKETBALL First Row (left to right)—T. Genouese, D. McQuillen, T. Rueter, L. Knieter, S. DiLorw� P. Nemeck. Second Row (left to right)—R. Proffe, J. Roberts, M Watkins, W McNamara, D Vonci P. Nygrem. TRACK TEAM Raymond Sawyer, Ronald Reynolds, Ronold Hawkins, Robert Stetz, Roy Meter, Alex Provednekow, Richard Gollogher, John Jankowski, Jock Roberts, Henry Chupko, Lester Areson, John Jorrett, Thomas Gillogan, Jomes McQuillan, Richard Sockett, Louis Tricola, Steve Plotsky, Richard Evoschuk, Glen Foster, Vin. D'Amoto, Morty Wotkins, Richord Adams, Robbert Nolon. BASEBALL TEAM Tom Knipfing, Tom Volentine, Richord Hogon, Poul Pattersen, Pot Sorle, Martin Katz, Richord Muller, Robert Paton, Ed Scott, Joel Spiro, Martin Jungman, Barry McWilliams, Philip Engle, Gene Slodish, William Heil, Tom Sporaco, Frank Scarangella, Lou Millevolte, Tom Goldman, Manager; William Anderson, Cooch. GIRL'S LEADERS CLUB Bock Row (Left to Right)—K. Fitzgerald, E. Lamoureux, M. Arthofer, J. Tweedole, L Sodler, M. MocVeogh, S. Olsen, G. McCue, P. Gogan, A. Schulz, R. Bauer. Front Row (Left to Right)—J. Creutz, R. Lenzner, M. Viette, Morgaret Ghiosso, L. Wilson, E. Way, M. Stokey, G. Follon. GIRL'S LEADERS CLUB The Girl's Leaders Club of Hicksville High School has hod a very successful 1953-54 school year. With the aid of its capable officers, who ore: President ....................... Loretta Wilson Vice-President ........... Betty Way Secretary ............... Marylou Viette Treasurer .............. Margaret Ghiosso The Leader's Club has sponsored its third annual dance and Winter Carnival, and its second onnual Girl's Sports Night. Many new members have also been voted into the Leoder's Club making it bigger and better than ever. So, hots off to our girl leoders and here's wishing them many more successful years to come. GIRL'S HOCKEY 1st Row (Left to Right)—J. Latham, M Stokey, M. Joseph, G. McCue, M. Viette, B. Emmel, K. Fitzgerald, R. Tringali, P. Gogan, B. Schiess, L. Wilson. 2nd Row (Left to Right)—F. Mulligan, B. Pruett, B. Way, M. Ghisso, C. Brooks, C. Cucci, M. Moroney, B. Bauer, S. Olsen, J. Tweedale, B. Woodrum, C. Nygren, G. Fallon, M. McVeogh, T. Leob, A. Schulz, R. Lenzner. 3rd Row (Left to Right)—L. Lamour- eux, I. Vohoros, F. Olsen, B. Jesser, J. Creutz, M. Wagner, M. Arthofer, L. Sadler, J. Neuman, B. Goldman, I. Werenburg, 0. Powers, E. Joyce, V. Fitzgerald, J. Smith, E. Schulz, J. Wycoff, C. Lamoureux. GIRL'S TENNIS 1st Row (Left to Right)—J. Schulz, B. Way, G. McCue, A. Schulz, B. L Strauss, G. Fallon, P. Gogan, V. Fitzgerald. 2nd Row (Left to Right)—C. Ptoeek, J. Harvey, L. Sadler, J. Scalzetti, 6. Penner, R. Schlicting, A. Poblieck, L. Wilson, B. Schiess, S. Olsen. GIRL'S ARCHERY 1st Row (Left to Right)—G. West, J. Petree, D. Trembloy, J. Harvey, C. Pfacek, J. Luther. 2nd Row, (Left to Right)—L. Ackerman, R. Schlicting, B. Romogano, F. Mul- ligan, M. Moroney, L. Sadler, E. Joyce, R. Joyce. YEARBOOK PAGE The above picture represents the large number who responded to the call, Seniors interested in working on 1954 Comet, in May of 1953. When the 1954 school year began the pressure of studies and other activities took its toll. Barbara Albrecht and Arthur Zimmet, who were appointed editors, found that the pressure of maintaining high scholastic averages precluded their working on the Comet. Graciously, but a bit reluctantly they relinquished their posts. Replacing them was a little difficult, but two competent staff members, Bernadette Picone and Ellen Boos, took over the reigns very successfully. The staff was rounded out as follows: Art Staff ....................................................... Hugo John, Fred Haynes Photography Editors ............................................. Gene Bianco, Joe Holler Typists ........... Mariene Dyckman, Mary Bamforth, Jeanne Beoudry, Loretta Conney, Barbara Pearsall Advertising Salesmen ............ Bernadette Picone, Richord Baker, Gene Bionco, Corol Goettelman, Jeon Neuhaus, Barbara Sega 11 Subscription Salesmen .... Mary Bamforth, Barbara Pearsall, Pat Finon, Jeanne Beaudry, Evelyn Patton, Karin Creutz, Jean Neuhaus, Mary Mo I inaro, Gene Bianco, Ulono Sworcyzewska, Marylou Viette, Ellen Boos, Joseph Holler, Carolyn Drollinger, Robert Bruun, Loretta Cooney, Roger Gatke, Bernadette Picone, Constance Delaney, Nina Simonsen, Ruth Davenport, Arthur Zimmet, Barbara Albrecht Distributors ........... Arthur Zimmet, Barbara Albrecht, Ellen Boos, Bernadette Picone Mr. C. Ray Adams Printing We trust that the 1954 Comet will bring you many happy memories over the coming year. If we have inadvertently omitted any stu- dents who helped we are indeed sorry. THE STAFF COMET NEWSPAPER A high school paper is on important port of school life ond the COMET proved no ex- ception to this rule. It kept us up to dote on o wide vovriety of topics adeeming our school ond the people in it. A great deal of praise goes to the editors for their splendid work ond supervision ond to the COMET staff members who hove worked hard to put out o good newspaper. They hove tried to moke the paper as interesting as possible through new articles and by trying to hove pieces in the paper which would oppeol to the lower doss- men os well os the upper classmen. As always many thanks to our faculty odviser, Mr. Benyei who kept order out of the confusion that reigned when the COMETE stoff was ot work. . Tke Comet Staff Editor in Chief .......................... Co role L. Anostosio Assistant Editor ............................... Roy Stephens Feature Editor ................................. Evelyn Patton Boys' Sports Editor ............................ Roy Stephens Girls' Sports Editor ........................... Gwen McCue Advertising Manager ............................ Barbor Segall Assistant Advertising MonoQer .................. Jeon Neuhaus Circulation Monoger ............................ Louise Mayo Art Staff .............................. Hugo John, Roy Meier Typists ...... Roy Stephens, Carole Anostosio, Nino Simonsen Reporters ........ Pat White, Ginny Walters, Mory Woods, Barbara White, Terry Loeb, Metta Simonsen, Sandy Olsen, Roger Gatke, Michael Warfield, Fred Tanz, Bob Bruun, Louise Mory, Dovid Stupplebeen, Rosalie Trin- goli, Albert Fictner, Richard Fearns, Barbara Wood rum, Gwen McCue, Irene Lemmermon, Rosemary Ponico. BAND First row (left to right)—Pot Sounders, Penny Mosek, Rosemory Flee, Joan Sullo, Joon Colon. Second row (left to right)—Richord Adorns, Irene Vohoros, Mory Ann Tymock, Morgoret Meier, Ruth Dovenport, Tony Genovese, Carl Forster, William Moto, Roy Meier. Third row (left to right)—Robert Yost, Robert Arthofer, Robert Zembroski, Richord Holbohn, Corbett Osworth, Stuort Orton. Fourth row (left to right)—Hugo John, Robert Zimmerli. The Hicksville High School Band adds sparkle and color to our high school life by faithfully appearing at every assembly program. They also add a great deal of zest to our sports activities. In addition to the assemblies and extra curricular functions, they present a band concert every year. This year on May 14 they presented their spring concert to a large and delighted audience. March Gloria ................................. F. H. Losey Mexican Overture .................................... Issoc Povanne ............................................. Gould Semper Fidelis, feoturing The Twirlers .............. Sousa Night Beat ........................................ Walters The Woltz King ............................ Strauss-Hummel Salutation .......................................... Seitz Three Bears .......................................... Long State Foir ........................................ Rodgers Roumanian Rhapsody ................................. Enesco Director—Mr. Poliero GLEE CLUB First Row (Left to right)—Julie Scolzetti, Martha Wagner, Dorotheo Hoffman, Irene Voharas, Jackie Dempsey, Barbara Cedren, Helen Mayors, Jo Trocolo, Carol Vonder- hoven, Muriel Maas, Martha Canham, Horriet Molese, Miss Spink. Second Row (Left to Right)—Pot Kozcick, Agnes Arthofer, Barbaro Bidell, Lila Sjem, Ruth- Ellen Schlicting, Arlene Lutz, Barbara Strauss, Eloise Smith, Leona Ackerman, Mabel MacVeogh, Metta Simonsen, Nina Simonsen, Arlene Andreod, Margaret Burk, Ulana Swarycyeska, Helen Penner. Third Row (Left to Right)—Dennis Ravache, David Marsden, Edward Proffit, Michael Math- ias, Joseph Engle, Eric Weller, Robert Arthofer, Richard Halboun, Richard Adams, John Wycoff, Jon Jenkowski, Pierre Swick. Fourth Row (Left to Right)—Allan Roseberry, Roger Gatke, Gary Puccio, Marty Watkins, Eugene Nigh. Music is not just a thing to relieve the tedium of tired hours, not just a thing to be bought ond paid for in concert halls, not just a thing reserved for professional per- formers, not just a thing to tickle the tired business man and amuse his bored wife, but o thing that con develop in men the copocity for rich and creative emotional and aesthetic response to things that the starkly rational mind, however well trained, may wholly miss, ond in the missing, leave men's lives infinitely poorer. —Glen Frank THE Ml-Y CLUB The girls of Hi-Y, Sigma Phi of Hicksville High, hove done mony things throughout the school season. Every other Soturday morning five or six girls visit St. Giles, a hospitpl for children with Cerebral Polsy, where they help the nurses. The girls moke sock dolls ond bean bogs which they take with them to amuse the youngsters. This is not o task, but a pleasure for the girls. At Thanksgiving time all the girls brought three turkeys, vegegtobles, fruits ond condies to complete the boskets that were made for o few families in town. In the month of January the girls put on o play The Hoodoo , which took severol months of practice. With the money raised by this production the club was able to donate fifty dollars to St. Giles, fifty dollars to the association for the cure of muscular distrophy, ond fifty dollars to o home for the blind. A couple of the officers of the club ottended on areo Council meeting ot Hempstead on February 2. At this meeting they were told that there is to be o conference held in Harlem, New York, which three or four girls will attend. They will stay ot Negro families homes for the weekend of May 6. The girls will really appreciate the hospitality of these people ond will attend the Conference in the afternoon. As well as doing their best for others, they usually manage to arrange a weekend trip, which is full of fun and frolic. This year they plan to go to Loke Ponomoko where they hod o terrific time lost year. They hove oil gained o great deal through their experiences of serving others ond hove enjoyed themselves tremendously. They hope to accomplish os much in the future, os they hove in this post year. FORTUNE TELLER PLAY First Row (kneeling left to right)—Pierre Swick, Eugene Nye, Dovid Morsden, Fred Tonz, Dennis Rovoche, Michael Warfield, John Jansons. Second Row (left to right)—Dorothy Hoffman, Barbara Bedell, Julie Scalzetti, Ulona Swaryc- zewsko, Carol Vonderhoven, Helen Moyors, Jacqueline Dempsey, Horriet Molese, Judy PaIcovick, Barbara Cedran, Muriel Morn, Agnes Arthofer, Ruth Comhan, Arlene Andrae, Josephine Trocola, Ruthellen Schlicting, Roger Gatke. Third Row (left to right)—Alan Roseberry, Robert Arthofer, Edward Profitt, Richard Adams. John Wycoff, Joe Engel, Marty Watkins, Richard Hallohn. Fourth Row (left to right)—Eric Weller, Lila Sjem, Helen Penner, Leona Akerman, Nette Simonsen, Barbara Lee Straus, Arlene Lutz, Patricio Koziuck, Nino Simonsen. Martha Wogner, Irene Vohoros, Gary Puccio, John Jonkowski. Musical Numbers Cast of Characters Overture Instrumental ACT I 1. Opening Number Freso. Ballet and Girls' Chorus 2. There's No Charm Like Twp Laughing Blue Eyes Wanda, Vera, Tunax and Almir 3. Always Do As People Say You Should Irma, Counts, Fresco and Chorus 4. A. Tramp, Tramp Ladislaus and Chorus of Hussars B. Livonian Hussars Ladislaus and Chorus of Hussars 3. The Lily and the Nightingale Irma and Ladislaus 6. I'll not up with the Sun . Sand or 7. Romany Life Musette and Gypsy Chorus 8. lo This World of Fashion Musette and Ladislaus 9. Finale, Act I Ensemble 10. En tracte . Instrumental ACT II 11. Opening Chorus 12. Gypsy Love Song 13. Only in the Play 14. Finaletto Guest. Hussars. Ballet Girls Saxulor. Musette, and Gypsy Chorus Mme Pompon and ladislaus Ensemble Introducing Wuh Lance in Rest . Irma and Chorus Scene II 13. Reprise: The Lily and the Nightingale Irma and Ladislaus 16. Gypsy Jan Bona. Count and Chorus 17. Finale Ensemble Fresco. Ballet Master of the Livonian Grand Opera Roger Gatke Count Berezowski, Commandant of Secret Police Eric Weller First Secret Agent ... Frederic Tani Second Secret Agent Dennis Ravache Thud Secret Agent . Michael Warheld Lt Timar, of the Royal Hussars Richard Halbahn Lt. Almir, of the Royal Hussars Joseph Engel Wanda, of the Grand Opera Ballet Vera, of the Grand Opera Ballet Irma, of the Grand Opera Ballet Capt. Ladislaus, of the Royal Hussars Sandor. a gypsy musician Barbara Cedren Judy Palkovick Helen Mayors Gary Puccio Robert Arthofer Musette, a gypsy fortune teller Jicquelin Dempsey Boris, Musette's father John Wycoff Vaninka. Musette s mother Nina Simonsen Mme Pompon, prima donna of Grand Opera Josephine Trocola Chorus Ballet Dancers, Guests, Hussars, Gypsies SCENE The action takes place on a terrace oo Count Bercrowskfs chateau in Livonia, a small European Kingdom. The time is the present ACT I A Summer Afternoon ACT II Scene I Later the same afternoon Scene II Evening, the same day LOCAL HONOR SOCIETY OFFICERS: Pres.: Arthur Zimmet; V. Pres.: Barbaro Albrecht; Sec.: Brion Kraft; Reporter: Richo rd Sackett. Freshmen: I. Althausen, H. Barley, C. Brooks, W. Burke, D. Downey, C. Durso, M. Fuller, D. Kerbs, E. Lamoureux, S. Lipschutz, S. Morcus, R. Metzeloor, J. Petree, E. Proffitt, W. Schulein, E. Schulz, H. Silberling, P. Zwick, F. Tanz, J. Wetterou. Sophomores: L. Ackerman, L. Aqualino, P. Beming, B. Blymon, R. Bogioli, D. Etzel, J. Fitzsimmons, M. Fox, S. Gorrett, G. Grupp, E. Hall, D. Hische, J. Hatch, M. Joseph, E. Joyce, P. Koziuk; J. Lo Cognin, M. Lepp, H. Loeb, E. Morrison, R. Olsen, L. Pearsall, A. Roseberry, P. Sounders, J. Scalzetti, B. Steck, C. Vonderhoven, E. Weller. Juniors: R. Adams, D. Becker, B. Browne, T. Celantono, J. Creutz, G. Fallon, R. Joyce, M. Jungmon, R. Kline, G. Kluepfel, W. Lipski, G. McCue, A. Moido, B. Morcus, L. Marino, M. Meyer, C Nygren, J. Poggioli, D. Powers, N. Provednekow, M. Silverman, B. Strauss, D. Stupplebeen, F. Williams. Seniors: B. Albrecht, C. Anostosio, M. Arthofer, E. Boos, R. Bruun, L. Burns, W. Byrnes, R. Davenport, C. Delaney, R. Filoso, J. Horvey, C. Johnsen, C. Keller, B. Kroft, M Molinaro, J. Neuhous, J. Ohrtman, J. O'Neill, S. Orton, B Picone, C. Ptocek, P. Ruggiero. E. Schoufler, R. Schaufler, A. Schulz, J. Small, M. Viette. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Cloire Keller, Mory Mol inoro, Borboro Albrecht, Shirley Watson, Cloire Hartmeicr, Arthur Zimmet, Ruth Davenport, Mary Bomforth, Carole Anastosio, Ann Schulz, C. Ptacek, Judith Harvey, Lorraine Bums, Brian Kroft, Richord Baker, Jeanne Beaudry, Edward Schoufler, Robert Bruun, Arline Gaeta, Valeria Bechtler, Jacqueline O'Neill, Carol Johnsen, Hugo John, Martin Jungmon, Roger Kline, Dovid Stupplebeen, Barbara Lee Strauss, Janet Creutz, Robert Yost, Corol Nygren, Gail Fallon, Richard Adams. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Membership in the National Honor Society is the highest honor Hicksville High School is capable of bestowing upon its scholors. By a yardstick marked in degrees of Scholarship, Leadership, Character and Service, only Hie elite of a class is chosen. Those induced bear the insignio of the society—o gold key, a flaming golden torch, with pride and recognition over the entire United States —by Mory Mol inaro. FIRE SQUAD Front Row (Left to Riflht)—Tom Vo entine, Dick Sockett, Ston Suchor. ski, Joe Pepe, Roy Meier, Arthur Zimmet, CoH Forster, Jim Ohrtmor Brion Kraft, Richard Adorns, Ralph Filoso. Second Row (Left to Right)—Hugo John, Ronnie Holmes, John Peterson, Tom Knipfing, Rudy Schoufler, Fr j Hoynes, John Durcan, Gory Puccic, Alex Provendnekow, Bob Delay, Bob Ungorelli, Ronnie Fichtner, John Kennedy, Jim McQuillen, John Vitolie, Corbett Osworth, Ed Schou- fler, Roy Stephens, Stuart Orton. AIR RAID SQUAD Front Row (Left to Right)—Philip Engle, Roy Meier, Gory Puccio, Robert De- lay, Alex Pravednekow, Ronnie Fich- ter. Second Row (Left to Right)—Richord Adams, Stuart Orton, Brion Kroft, Arthur Zimmet, Carl Forster, Ston- ley Sucharski, Joseph Pepe, Tommy Valentine. Third Row (Left to Right)—John Ken- nedy, John Vitolie, Rolph Filoso, Richard Sockett, Corbett Osworth, Ronald Holmes, Jomes Ohrtmon Fourth Row (Left to Right)—Edword Schoufler, John Durcon, Jomes Mc- Quillen, Fred Haynes, Tommy Knif- ing. Fifth Row (Left to Right)—Hugo John, Robert Ungorelli, John Peterson, Roy Stephens, Rudolph Schoufler. BIOLOGY ACTIVI MEMBERS Anno Povlicek, Lily Meier, Cloire Lamoureux, Julie Scolxetti, Borboro Cedren, Helen Penney Lilo Sjem, Corel Anostosio, David Stupplebeon, Arthur Zimmet, Frank Libosci, Fred Freyeisen, Marshall Walton, Dovid Spotswood, Lucille Aqualina. A nucleus of the membership has worked very hard on the Biology exhibit on Conser- vation for The Science Congress at Adelphi College on Fridoy, April 9, 1954. Our congrotu- lotions on winning honorable mention. CHEMISTRY CLUB MEMBERS First Row—Marilyn Mahoney, Adrienne Moido, Gwen McCue, Borboro Sega 11, Morion Artho- fer, Janet Creutz. Second Row—Harold School, Carol Collier, Borboro Albrecht, Bernice Marcus, Corol Anostosio, Arthur Zimmet. Third Row—Dovid Riemer, Robert Rausch, Horold Zucker, Roy Stephens, Robert Bruun, Dovid Stupplebeon, Stuort Orton, Corl Forster, Ed. Schoufler. H H I T £ EiE P hahT Fo R SALE Bank of Hicksville “The Bank with the Clock” 65 BROADWAY HICKSVILLE, N. Y. 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Barclay St. Hicksville HI-3-0160 Patronize Our Ailvertisers They have been an important part of the SCHOOL SONG Hark the strains of mortial music ringing. Sounds of voices raised in joyous singing. Colors proudly waiving to the sky, A host is marching by—just watch them. Side by side with steps so firm and strong They march, and sing aloud a triumph song; It is the wearers of the orange and block And this is what they sing: Chorus O we will cheer, cheer, cheer for Hicksville High School, With heart and hand now we'll win for thee. 0 we will cheer, cheer for Hicksville High School, On to vic-to-ry we're marching Foes sholl bend their knees before us And pay their homoge to pow'r so great So let us send out a cheer And banish all fear. For we are cheering hard for old Hicksville.