Malverne High School - Oracle Yearbook (Malverne, NY)

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RITA CASSO. an energetic little person, has placed herself high among the mem- bers-of the class of 35. She. has always lfiked home economics and was elected plesldent of the Home Economics Club and general manager of one of its tea dances. bn addition to this she takes a keen interest in sports and has played hockey, base- hau- SOQCGF, and volley ball. Not stressing one activity too much, Rita willingly gave Her assistance as a contributor to many school publications, including the Mule, Vafiuum Cleaner, and the Oracle, Dramatics also took much of Rita's time, fflalklng us wonder where she got all her liveliness. She danced in the senior play, D12g'1U5I Up The Dlrt. ' Rita plans to enter the nursing profession. MARY UCATON, full of ambition and energy, was one of the few who completed high school ln three years. Besides her scholastic work, for which she earned several honor certificates. she was active in sports and music. In her senior year she played guard on the girls' varsity basketball team, and in other years she received credit for vellev ball- bowlingi and tennis. Mary was also a library assistant, a member of the orchestra and of the Girls Senior Chorus, 'treasurer of the First Aid Club, and a member of the business staf of the Oracle', and HMule. She was active in both the class of '35 and '36, serving as a member of the Sophomore Hop Committee and as treasurer of her home room. BETTY CLARK is to be a librarian. During her stay at Malverne High School she has gained a great deal of valuable experience in this field. Betty was one of our most cfiicient library assistants in each year of her high school course. During her senior year she had full charge of the newly organized library at Davison Avenue three afternoons a week. She faithfully rendered her services in the Student Council and on the editorial staffs of both the Oracle,' and the Mule, In addition she was an active member of the Dramatic and Latin Clubs. Each semester she received an honor certificate. As a result of her services, her outstanding scholar- ship, and her activities, she was elected a member of the National Honor Society in her junior year. She intends to enter Alfred University after a post graduate year at Malverne. BETTY CORNELL is an earnest girl of many high ambitions. Cine of her yearnings is to be an accomplished beautician. Secondly, her aspirations lead her toward the field of commercial art. If neither of these ambitions is realized, she would like to be a kindergarten teacher. S-he is a firm exponent of Palmer Method and has often been secretary of the Student Council, iihe Art Club, and of the junior class. She was on the house committee for the senior play, the P. T. A. play tournament, and the tea dance. Betty is Well known for her infectious giggle, which trills musically up and down the scale. In journalism her efforts have been successful as her work for Campus Chatter, Oracle, and the Vacuum Cleaner will testify. ELIHU DAVIS, the studious New York City slicker, alighted in the small town of Malverne witih the main purpose of introducing the incomparable Savoy dance step to the Malvernites. However, two years of futile effort brought him down a bit and during his senior year his feet were definitely tamed to the Westchester dip. Elihu was also active in clramatics, having played an important role in the senior play, Digging Up The Dirt. His main hobbies are photography and puttering here and there around the lab in the interest of true science. He is known by all of his classmates for his snappy class room remarks, which are sometimes good and then again. Nevertheless, Malverne will miss Elihu for his witty personality and general affability. HAROLD ENRI-GHT, a dignified and quiet young man, served for two years on the Student Police force. His gentleness gained him entrance into the very popular Humane Club. Harold,s journalistic ability was demonstrated in the Flashes, Highlights, and the Oracle, He is an ardent radio fan, enjoying most the harmonious music of tfhe leading dance orchestras, the droll quips of comedians, and the pleasing varieties of Ruldy Vallee. Possibly this interest in entertainment accounts for his occasional outbursts of hilarity. After taking a post graduate course, Harold hopes to enter Notre Dame. He would like to become either a business magnate or a court secretary. j 9

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CLAIRE ADGATE, with her quiet charm, has become one of Malverne's best known personalities. Although most of her activities were centered about dramatics, she was a member of many clubs. As a member of the Dramatic Club, she was in several short plays, besides having a part in the senior play, Digging Up The Dirt, and taking the lead in Tickless Time. Claire's other activities included two years' membership in the Girls Senior Chorus and the Humane Club. She served on the Sophomore Hop and Senior Dance Commitees as well as assisting in the library during her senior year. This petite senior's hobbies are sewing and knitting. ' Her glans Eor the future are rather vague, but whatever she does we are sure she will o we . EFFIE ALBERT is an unusual name for an unusual girl, for Effie has been truly industrious throughout hcr career in Malverne. VVherever there was activity, she was sure to be found. Not only in extra-curricular activities but in her scholarship has she been noted. She received honor certificates throughout her four years in high school. She was one of those young lady librarians who so deftly thwarted our plans for getting out of the library without having our books checked. Effie also has been athletically inclined, participating in girls' volley ball, swimming, and baseball. Varietv. however. is the spice of lifeg she was also a member of the Dramatic and Humane Clubs as well as the Girls Chorus, and served on the staffs of both the Mule and the Oracle, MILTON BASS is a portly individual, who plans to work his way around the world on board a ship before attending college. During his four years in Malverne High School he has shown athletic ability on the football, baseball, ping-pong, and wrestling' teams. In his junior year in the Manhasset football game his leg was broken, but nothing daunted, he came back for more punishment the next year. He received three honor certificates, was an active member of several committees for class activities, and was a student policeman during his last two years in Malverne. His journalistic ventures were confined chiefy to the Vacuum Cleaner. He belonged to the Card Club, the Science Club, and the Athletic Club. He was also manager of the 1934-'35 basketball team. CARLOS BEJARANO, because of his ability and ambition, ranks among the seven honor students of the class of 1935. He was Dresiident of his class in his freshman year and treasurer durine' the remaining two. For three years he was on the Student Council, of which he was president in his last year. This year he was a member of the ,Activities Advisory Council and of the National Honor Society. He was also manager of the football, baseball, and basketball squads. Carl received honor certificates every semester, was a member of the House Com- mittee of the Sophomore Hop in 1934, and an acti've member of the Oracle and Mule staffs each year. He intends to enter college in the fall to study civil engineering. CAROLINE BELLIS was one of our outstanding athletes throughout her four years in. high school. She took an active part in practically all our girls sports, including basketball, hockey, volley ball, baseball and soccer. She occupied the office of manager of the track team in her freshman year. Carol is interested in music and was a member of the Girls Chorus for three years. She also took an active part in the Home Economics and Athletic Clubs. For lher scholastic efforts she re- ceived an honor certificate, which she greatly cherishes to this day. During her sojourn at Malverne she has received extensive training in commercial Work, which she plans to use in her later life. HELEN CARNRICK is the possessor of the valuable characteristic, dependability. This characteristic helped to make her one of the most able workers during her three years as library assistant. Sue distinguished herself by earning a maior letter for athletics, and also, while she was yet a sophomore, an emblem for girls' varsity basketball. Her class benefited by her work on the Sophomore Hop and Senior Dance Committees, and as a junior she sihouldered much of the responsibility of the candv committee. During her last two years Helen was an active worker on the business staff of the Oracle This athletic miss, good natured always, is aiming for a business career and aspires to become a private secretary. 8

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MILDRED EVANS has an insatiable desire to learn and improve herself. This is made evident by the interest which she showed in her academic and extra-curricular activities. In her first year she was on the girls' soccer and hockey teams, and on the basketball team in both her freshman and sophomore years. Mildred was a member of the Dramatic Club in her first year and of the Home Ecomonics Club in her second and third years. For three years she belonged to the Glee Club. Mildred received an honor certificate every semester. In her. senior year she won first prize in the History Essay Contest. She is interested in languages and in the study of the piano and organ, which she intends to make her life- work. ANNA FEIL has the earnest desire to be a landscaipve architect. This very interest- ing field has intrigued her for a long time. She is also interested in journalism and hopes that some day she may become an author. Her hobbies are knitting and scrap- books, and she is an enthusiastic collector for her numerous books. Anna is quiet and industrious and proved this by earning certificates of distinction in scholarship. In connection with her journalistic career Anna was on the staff' of the Outlook and the Flashes in her senior year. She was a member of the Girls Chorus and of the A1't Club and Bridge Club in her first year. In her sophomore year Anna joined the First Aid Club. KENNETH FISCHER is a tall fellow with high aspirations toward a course in chemical engineering at Duke University. As treasurer of the senior class he served two terms without a mishap. Such integrity deserves commendation. In his junior and senior years he held the responsible position of treasurer of the Humane Olub, and several years ago was a member of the Athletic Club. He exhibited his prowess as an athlete during his last two ye-ars, for he participated actively in football, basketball, and baseball. Ken has not only shown exceptional ability in athletic endeavors but has also received several honor certificates and was a member of the traffic squad. He served on many committees, which helped to make the senior affairs successful. MARY FITZ GERALD is Well known for her cheerful smile and dry humor, which have been an asset to her during her stay with us in Malverne High School. Mary's favorite sport is horseshoe pitching, at which she spends much of her summer vacations. She was actively engaged in sports at Malverne as a member of the basketball and soccer teams. In her freshman year she was one of the members of the Art Club. Mary has hopes of becoming a secretary in her after-school career, since she majored in commercial subjects during her course at Malverne High School. Mary says that she is not sorry to leave school, but We are sure that she will leave a pretty big gap in the group' of Malverne's personalities. CLIFFORD FREITAG is one of those people about whom one can sincerely say - - quiet, but possessed of a fine, intelligent mind. CliH's numerous ho-nor certificates help to prove that. During his senior year he was on the track and baseball squads. His club memberships show a variety of interestsg in his sophomore year helbelonged to the Out Door Club, in his third year he was a member of the Athletic Clulb, and this year of the Science Club. He is an ardent stamp collector and, singularly enough, he is also a collector of advertising pictures. He has a soft heart for animals and hopes to own a dairy some day. Like so many of us Cliff would like to travel. He is aiming at engineering and expects to get his preliminary education at Nassau Collegiate Center. D STANLEY FRIEDMAN joined us in his second year, after spending his first in Far Rockaway. This hale and hearty youth belonged to the Archery Club and served on the Sophomore Hop Committee in his first year with us. As a junior, Stan was a member of the Aviation Club and of the basketball squad, an activity which he continued this year. He belonged to the Cfhess Club in his last year and played on the chess team. As a loyal senior he aided his class by his work on the moving picture committee and by his help in, selling candy to increase the class fund. Aviation is Stan's avocation, and he wants to make mechanical dentis- try his vocation. IO