Mattituck High School - Reflector Yearbook (Mattituck, NY)

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The farmer sprays and cultivates his crop to bring a greater and more rapid yield. Cultivation renders a higher quality of crop. So it is with the MHS student . . . to insure a well-rounded personality every student has the opportunity to par- ticipate in intra-mural and inter-scho- lastic sports. To make the crop stronger, more disease resistant, our school builds up the body . . . for a strong mind is most often found in a strong body. Sports develop, in the student, sportsmanship and teamwork, both necessary attributes for educational growth. WE CULTIVATE THE CROP. . .

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On Friday, May 29, 1958 the mundane at- mosphere of the MHS gym was transformed into that of a medieval castle, in accordance with the theme of the Junior Prom — Cinderella’s Ball”. As one passed between the impressive stone towers, he was enchanted with the scene before him. The pink and white decorations provided a background for the glittering white and gold coach. A silver slipper, bedecked with sparkling jewels, further brought out the “Cinderella” motif. At the stroke of midnight, Beryl Sirrine was crowned Cinderella” by George Loeb, who pro- vided the music for dancing. Glancing at the practical side, one sees that the Class of ’59 reaped a profit, while providing an enjoyable evening for all. Junior Prom Snow Ball Mattituck High students find much joy dur- ing the Christmas holidays. Not only does school close and Santa come down the chimney with his sack full of yuletide presents, but the Senior Class sleds-out its annual Snow Ball — which is to many dance-struck “Tuckers” the delight of the holidays. The beautifully ornamented Christmas tree and the gayly wrapped packages brought out the theme of An Old Fashioned Christmas”. To please the more active set, “The Cardinals” of College Point, hit the hipsters with rock ’n roll selections that shook the walls of the hall and stirred the jingle bells hanging from the ceiling into tinkling merriment. Once again the Snow Ball was a yuletide success — and the coffers of the Lions’ Club Scholarship Fund were refurbished so that some deserving student can be helped to further his | or her education.

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The textbooks had hardly been passed out when the thoughts of MHS students turned to soccer. The record of the 1957 championship team bolstered interest in the sport — and Coach Muir found himself with a record turn out of players to choose from. The pre-season game in which Mattituck defeated East Meadow 8-1, hinted of the great heights to be reached by the “Tuckers”. The first league game with Hauppague ended in a 2-2 tie. However, the Muirmen soon proved their worth by blanking Southold and Islip in the next two tries. On October 6, MHS suffered its only setback of the season in losing 6-0 to a powerful Center Moriches team. But the boys would not be put down, for they climbed right back into the league standings by easily winning the remaining five games. At the close of the season Coach Muir found that his team had racked up a 7-1-1 record. With the help of Bayport, we were put into the race with Center Moriches for the league crown. On Election Day, MHS avenged its earlier defeat by beating Moriches 6-2, at Sachem. This victory entitled the Muirmen to a match with South Huntington — it was in this match, which MHS won by a 7-0 score, that the boys clinched the Suffolk County Championship for the second consecutive time, and the third time in four years. Our championship team placed three men on the first team of the County All-Scholastic Soccer selections — Floyd Harris, (for the fourth time— a County record) left fullback; Paul Pylko, out- side right; Butch Lynch, outside left. The League Two Second Team had Dave Tuthill as goalie. Honorable mention was earned by Terry Downs, Wes Simchick, and Joe Zuhoski. Although Jim Wyche, J. Wolbert, Dick Sabat and George Cain did not receive honorable mention, they deserve equally as much praise as this championship was won by the all out efforts of the whole squad. Much praise must go to Coach Muir and his managers, Pete Swahn and Allston Palmore, for the part they played in bringing honor and glory to Mattituck High.