Longwood High School - Lions Den Yearbook (Middle Island, NY)

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY PARENTS, WENDELL SHIPMAN STILL AND HIS WIFE, PAULINE HENRIETTA DARE photos taken in 1948 as they appear in LONG ISLAND--A History of Two Great Counties Nassau and Suffolk (personal and Family History Volume 111. Lewis Historical Publishing Co., Inc. New York:' WENDELL SHIPMAN STILL-- one of the pioneers and leaders in the broiler industry on Long Island, today furthering the growth of this business by helping finance new men in this field. Mr. Still has made valuable contributions toward the growth and progress of Selden. His many business interests have earned for him a steady reputation for industry and efficiency. Mr. Still was born April 14, 1896 at Coram. In 1903, Wendell S. Still entered the Coram Public School and remained there until 1910, at which time he became a student at the Port Jefferson High School. He was graduated from that school in 1914. Three years later, on July 11, 1917, Mr. Still enlisted in the U S. Navy and served on the U.SS. Panther , the U. S. S. Pocahontas , U.S.S. American , and the U S. S- North Pole , with considerable time spent in foreign waters. He was honorably discharged from the Navy with the rating of machinist's mate second class, April 14, 1919. In 1920, Mr. Still purchased a truck farm on which, in addition to vegetables, he raised poultry, deriving a substantial portion of his income from the sale of eggs. Ten years later he began concentrating on the production of broilers. Some years ago Mr. Still entered the oil industry, and became a wholesale gasoline distributor and retailer of fuel oil and kerosene, lit addition to his other business interests, he sells various types of feed and is engaged in the manufacturer of a commercial fertilizer which is a by-product derived from poultry litter. Mr. Still is active in the life of his community, Selden. He is a member of The American Legion, the Selden Volunteer Fire Dept., and the Port Jefferson Yacht Club. In politics he adheres to the Republican party. He served as Chairman of The Board of Trustees of the Selden Public School District No. 12 for several years. While he served in this office, the present school was built, in 1935. On March 29, 1920 at Selden, Wendell Shipman Still married Pauline Henrietta Dare, and they became the parents of the following children, Maybelle Dare, who was born Nov. 27, 1921 and Lucille Evelyn, who was born Nov. 8, 1923. Pauline Dare Still was born in Selden Aug. 6, 1895. She attended the public schools of Selden, Patchogue High School, class of 1914 and Cortland State College, class of 1916. Mrs. Still taught school in the Selden and Centcrcach Schools for twelve years. Mrs. Still is a full active partner of the Still enterprises. After Maybelle D. graduated from Port Jefferson High School and National Park College, Forest Glen, Maryland, and Lucille E. graduated from P.J.H.S. and Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri, the girls became associated with their parents in these enterprises. Mrs. Still was President of The Ladies Aid Society of the Coram Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, Ex Regent of The General Francis Spinola Chapter, Daughters of The Union (1861-65). She is also a member of the Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion, and a member of the Coram Community Club. Mrs. Still and her daughters are members of Old Glory Chapter, No. 622, Order of the Eastern Star, Patchogue. Mrs. Still died Sept. 2, 1950 and Mr. Still died June 16, 1954. Best wishes to the Class of 1968, especially to my two cousins, Donna Rae Miller and Lucille Hough pictured here.

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