Lawrence High School - Lawrencian Yearbook (Cedarhurst, NY)

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VALEDICTORIAN ' sYB1L Ko'rK1N SYBIL KOTKIN, talented and versatile valedictorian, possesses the unusually high average of 96.92. Her election to the presi- dency of the senior class exemplifies her outstanding leadership in almost every field of activity in Lawrence High School. A member of the Honor Society and winner of the Scholarship Cup in 1938, Sybil is secretary of the Forum, a school marshal, and society editor of the Mental Pabulum. After being admitted to the Buskins in 1936, she served as its vice president in 1937 l and its president in l938. She has also been president of the l sophomore class and treasurer of the junior class. s Sybil greatly. She also enjoys classical music, satires, modern poetry, football games, and coffee ice cream. One of Sybil's most cherished ambitions is to attend Barnard College in the fall and major in psychology or English. The technical and historical aspects of the theater interest SALUTATORIAN ' DAVID I. COONS HIS natural ability and his conscientious efforts coupled with his sincerity and perseverance have established David I. Coons as the Salutatorian of the class of 1939 with a scholastic average of 95.321, Many honors have been bestowed upon David who has been prominent in school activities since his freshman year. He is president of the Honor Society, editor-in-chief of the 1939 l..awrencian, a school marshal, secretary of the senior class, and vice president of the Science Club. He has been a member of the Buskins dramatic society and was chief electrician in the senior play. l Davicl's main interests lie in the study and practice of elec- tricity while his outside activities include noteworthy participa- tion in various organizations including the Boy Scouts where he has attained the rank of Eagle Scout, After graduation David plans to further his education at Cor- nell University in the field of administrative engineering. THIRD HONOR SPEAKER JAMES REID IAMES REID, third highest in the senior class with an average of 94.382, has always been an active, ambitious member of the student body of Lawrence High School. His inexhaustible energy and keen desire to accomplish things have helped him to create a notable four-year high school record. Iames has been treasurer of the sophomore class and vice presi- dent of the junior class. His ability as an actor is well known to those who have seen the annual dramatic tournaments spon- sored by the Buskins of which he is the president. Outside of school, Iames's interests are numerous and varied. He is an interested spectator at athletic events, particularly ten- nis and football. However, he enjoys reading, good music, and the theater more than anything else. Although he hasn't decided on a definite career as yet, lames has tentative plans to enter either Swarthmore College or a school of political science in Washington. 14