Mepham High School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Bellmore, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1940 volume:

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H. rw. , N' D.. .rw ' 'fy X X fr, ' - W1 df 7 -Q , - p , A , Kg .J '- if .42 5 X 3 C 1 HQ-P1 , ' Q- X . 4 W..- Q f ' .li A K Y sr M a Ifl:'L25QL ' -' ..f FOREIIIURD Since it is instinctive for man to desire to perpet- uate his memory, the Class of 1940 has prepared as its memorial this volume of the Treasure Chest. In striving to recapture the fearless and daring adventures of the Buccaneers, the staff of the 1940 Treasure Chest has embodied in its yearbook pirate lore, the theme around which all Mepham High School extra-curricular activities revolve. To preserve in words and pictures an inspiring and colorful record of achievements and faces that may, in the future, recall the happy years at Mepham High School, has been the goal of the editors. May your perusal of this book reward you with rich booty-a Treasure Chest of memories. F Q-3 1 - l WELLINGTON Qi 1? fi! C. 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MEPHAM x 6 MISS ANNE E. WILLIAMS ff' 'I' ,,' 'L 'C Pleased with our attainments, sympathetic to our problems, helpful and encouraging in all of our endeavors, Miss Anne E. Williams, our adviser and friend, has taught us lessons of loyalty, perseverance and industry far greater than this dedication can ever repay. 7 MW X3 f?-- Q ', ! xx ' :x 1-I wx' fa ,Il 'd l, V' X 1 X -..1 ,g f- ,,....N,-A- f X 13 Qwxw. ,si -f , 2 1 ,VF 1 1+ X xx iw wwf' X 5 XX XX N X21 . ,rw x X Xxvwx X! fff 3 ,y X X X x 1 . 9 A 3,1 ' 'ef 1:4-fgi,4 f1::TTi l, ' 5 1 A 7: if j ir-Q 17 -XL C if? .- YB RAYMOND D. ALLEN MAIKJORIE E. ANDERSON WILMA M. ANGELBECK KATE ARMSTRONG Merrick Bellmore Merrick Merrick Verbme Amiuble Good-nnfured Alerf O1zl.r,fmker1-Srzfifiml Refer:'ed-Synzpalhelif Mifrbie1fou,r-Lrzfkadairiral Ifzdependerzl4Imj711l,riz'e f , r fi f s 1 L X Ip -' ' ' Jyfj xgtfqitjtij 1' . v ' 1. DoRoTHY M. BARLEY CLAIR J, BAR'rHoLoMEw BEATRICE L. BAUMWALD HOWARD BEHRENDT North Bellmore Bellmore M6-rriCk Bellmvre Refirezzz Teme Cor1.ffierzli0u,r El11,riz'e Candid-Engrorred Friendly-Coopemliwe Reliable-Smiling lndalenl-Indiferenl 10 ' X M GEORGE E. BENNETT Gusmv C. BENSEN CONSTANCE A. BLUME , FLORENCE E. Box 1 Bellmore North Bellmore Merrick Bellmnre Sflffrorlfdwzl Magnarzinlouf Arlirlir Q ,Ky Quiel C7'fffL'.ll'P6f,fi.ff677l Spirited-Claeeffzzl Paired-Studiour V Cordial-Epzrrzml 1 ,fx fr 1,11 Y ga ,Ax 7,4 SHIRLEY P. Box WILLIAM F. BRIENNAN Bellmore Bellmore Dmmatir Sporlmzanly C L: pririaux-S orialzl e jovial-Olzliging ADEL1NE BULLOCK Merrick Arpir-ing SHllHj+M0d6,l'f XY? . .1 AJ . s X-,,Y3'D,,'-' ELLEN J. CAMPBELL North Bc-llmore Gencmzu Cnmprminmzfale-Helpful 1 Doms L. CAREY HELGA C, CARLSON HELEN F. CHARLTON Bellmore 4 North Bcllmore North Bellmofe Lively Linguixlir Umuxuming Agreealzle-T.1lk.11ir'e .N Fmnk-Voluhle Sim'ereiW'illing w NX VVALLACE L. CHRISTENSEN North Bellmorc NTL .Il Cn w111ffrz1r.1Ii11 -Rww'1uf RUTH M. CLANCY Bellmore Dwzmru Arrow11md.1Ii12gA Sy111p.11luff!c' U ff 1 +9 DONALD B. CLOTWORTHY North Bellmore H11 lu rn'r1u,r l11.'em'vling-U1zp1'ediz'f.lf1r'u HARRY G. CHERNUCHA North Merrick Hilariouf Alblelif-Vcfrbme 1 .2 PATRICIA A. CL Yue Bellmore Ijvlerlllfflfnf .AffjlL'+E.N'p7'L'.1f1:I'C' f' jouw COLGAN North Merrick Quia! Cnrzgwzhll-L.n'l.1d.1i 1 iml Vnllrblu I'7i1'JL'i0ILf IIIIPII1VII'l'NS'l70Illr!I1E0llJ Gum 7'f1Ill'-ZLRIIIIIH' HENRY E. COOK BTARY T. DALY ARTHVR E. DANm1,s0N North Bcllmure Bcllmore Merrick Amhzbltf Cn1n'f4'olf s'-PvrsL'!'C1'f77-I1 fig J' WML C1 JAMES A. DEAN JIQANIQTTE I.. Drijosn Romzm A. DRYDEN Bcllmorc East IN1eudow Beilmure H tau inmi S11 rmy A nz lniliozu IHull!,flfilllll-I'1Il71l0f0ll.Y Cfmpumfiz'c-Sllzdionf Rtupmz rible-Fofceful 13 N-1 Vmzomcfx A. DUFFY Bcllmure Lo-ml Aggfcuzz'e-Genuine EI.vIRA F. DIIGAN Bcllmore Origirnzl Aff.1f1lc4Co11rfwufm VIRGINIA M. DUNN ANTOINETTE J. WAI.1'EII H. EIIIEN DIIVELSDOIKI: Bcllmore Bcllmorc . Merrick 4 , Slnrere 7 .zfllnrfz Ki:zJ4Cfm1plQ1i,u.nzl lI'f'el1-liked IrzfrmzpfelufrzIiblu-Pnlile Depezzaizble-Diligenf V, if r 4' ,VL gl U' i' 1' ,Jiri yr ANNA I.. ERLEMANN Bellmors N lfzlelligwzf DL'IL'?'lIZHIC!!-LfllglljlI C N I I If V 'ful A I X J f. QI I I I U I. PETER ESCHENI-co FLORENCE A. EVANS ALBERT R. FLOWERS East Meadow Bellmore North Bellmore Friendly Anzirable Effrienl Scfdlzlnzu-Sflzlrborn Refifing-Loyal Enfb11,Ii.1,rfir-AI1Iid11o11.I' 14 MARGARET P. FRIEDMA N MARY T. GABUNAS ROBERT GALLAGHER DORIS GARRISON North Merrick Wlantagh Bellmore North Bellmore Allmrlire Nierry Aiblelir Charming Plmi.mf-Thorough Helpful-Geulle 0rtennzlioin'-W'it!y , Indzuirialu-Refncd A A L ' ' 4, K I .gwfv NX ' .I L Y Len- M V . Lk: ,. .Af- ,, VrRGxN1A R, GOLDEN WARREN S. GOODWIN STANLEY V. GRAVATT HARRY G. GRAY Merrick North Bellmore North Bellmore North Merrick Capable Silenl Unprelefzriour Muriml 0 bl I gi :Ig--1 ou rnulirlic M od ex!-I m partial C011 rreour-U um mem ed C0mplair.ml-Temper.1- menlal ff 15 I I 0 Jwbf' . GRxfN sp' ' EUGENE A. GRIMM DORIS A. GRISHKOT MARIE V. GUMPRICII 1 Bcllmoref ix I Merrick Bcllmore Roosevelt ' 'I 1 . . . my Izzgvwrovm Ii.. H.Ipp,I-gn-I111'i.I' C.0?7J'L'ltf7IIl0IlJ' Gmrefnl K' LjfL'7'1V'QTf-74.11071 UU' E11w'g4'Iiz'4Pl,1yflrl , Cm1diu'ATlvriffjy D7'u'lIIdljt'1FJSfitjillllj' I 5 Q IIIENE HA,-xck HENRY HARRIS FREDERICK HAIJCK VIIIGINIA N. HIEALD Merrick Merrick Bellmore Merrick Gay Smdirmr Imfifwerzf Tulenled Compulwzf-W'il1izzg AI'fiI'z'-Diligwzf Qniewwf!-Iazdolwll Impnl.vi1'e-Vizuzriolu .., . , -M I V a fo I P ' I 16 FLURFNCE HELLFR L11.1,1AN F. HELMNS Iir.1zA1+m'H J. HENNESSEY BETTI? A. HIESSLINK Merrick Bcllmwre Bcllmorc Bcllmnrc Imjnllirzg LvIIflbIJ'IlijI'L' Snpl1i,vfif.1Ivd Crlrvffw Iiflnqlrc-S11.11'e Gwztlv-Dwfzllre Idr-.llir1ifiCrifif.zl AIIIIIIJILYI-Sllllllllg ,. N317 vi-J., I ' , A . I AITFRED A. HEUERMANN CLARENCE W, HIGBIE ALTDKEY K. HILDEBRANDT VERA G. HILDEBRANDT North Merrick Bellmore North Merrick North Merrick G2 1110718 l7IIaI.l'l'llIl1j7lg Hafpilalile Allrlziflir Rr lmblr -Iz1dcf.1lig.1ble Alerl-Silwzl E-fk'?'I'tiftx6lIl-Dflilliflllfillg Prerire-ArIi,r!ir 17 FFLICIA L. HIRSCH ROBFRT HONFQ H . .. OMER J, I-IULSMAN AGNES C. JACOBSON Bellmore Bcllmore North Bellmore North Bellmore Adepz Amiable Delilzemfe Crmxmni E.'Vf7?'LJ.l',l'fV6-S0Cidl7I6 Re.rpr1mi1'e-Quiel Dinan!-Forreflll Srrnpulouf-Gmrirmx CHARLES J, JOHNSON ELMA M. JOHNSON H. KENNETH JOHNSON MADELYN JOHNSTON Merrick Bellmore Bellmore Bellmore Droll Dijident Sedulouf Uno.ftenmti0u.r Lv'IP1't'ff.'lllf!!Ill'-L77IJ'0lit'if0ll.f Trim!zwzrzloy-Dirrerning Cuutiouf-Sleadfafl Per.re1'ering-Eufnarl 18 JI HOWARD C. KAMMERER ROBERT J. KEITHLEY Merrick Merrick Smuncb A nalyfiml Adi wzfu mm'-Lil? mb! e Prefrife-Izllpulienl f' My lp ROBERT W. KELLY JOSEPH J. KENNEDY North Merrick Bellmore Camal Entermining Per.ru.z.vi1'e-Courleouf Unajferled-Carefree ff L I Xpnil-I Lilf' NIABEL L. KE 1,-J-J' ,vifjg 1 Lggiffff I rmf' ' , V E51 in. Of 7, , NT GEORGIANA M. KERSTEN SALLY E. KIFER IWYRON A. KLAPPER Merrick Bellmore Bellmore Merrick Charming Defereuliul Complurenl Keen Arpirizlg-Trzlerlfed Sagaririzaf-Capable Diplo mulin'-Unoblrurirfe Afable-Co I1 ridwmzfv . ' 19 FRANCES M. KORWAN Bcllmore Able 11111p,mmmffzlv-Sjwrliz'L' DOROTHY I-I. KOTLARZ North Merrick Allmrlire Dextmur-Cuplizming K A. 1 ' . XX - i Y 's 14 OLGA KOXVALSKI Wantaglm F1111-loving Plcarrrznf-Snngzzizze Q I s.Y 4 , L f J J1i4,.sI ' 1 f' f JUDITH M. KREMELBEIKG Bellmore Creative G7dfi01IJ-Vi1'dCi0u.f MQ ,W M 1 1 iv 'Nm HOWARD KRONIMUS IRWIN P. KRUTSCH JOHN J. LACKOS JOHN F. LARDNER Merrick Merrick Bellmore Merrick Mirlhful Allaletif Well-mannefed Good-natured A I-Sporzfmrznlike Demomtnzzizfe-Boirtefour Mifcbieuour-Sleadfar! Di.:rurrirfe-Unfancerned 'Iowa -en . Q Mug I MATTHEvVi'.AUcK f LAWRENCE T. LAVELLE HARRY LEHR JAY LEIMAN Bellmore Bellmore Bcllmore Bellmore Impelzmuf foflnzd Sulivfed Entefpfixing D7'flll7IYigf17lJIl.V GL1rrulu11.s-Spvflifw Elm ire-0pi11im1.1!ed Effiem-Hearty 'ilgp Josnvu F. LHMAIRE HELEN E. LEW Vxcrou Lrcuom Lu.x.mN I. Lmosrnom North Merrick Merrick Bellmore East Hempstead Pf0h't'fE77l Sufi-,rpakezz DUPUIIHIJAIL' Loyal A.f.Iidll0Il.l'1C!1fIJ'idL'!1If:? Palile-Uzzprelwzlionx Per 1 czwirzg-Reiirirzg Cbcfery-A :nimble 21 0 1 I R.'KYMOND H. LINKFR HARRY Lo Russo Bellmore Bellmore Nonrbalanl Afblezif Un 1 elf: 1ufx,f1lf1pVrH1Z1:.l'f72g f-'nf AX' RF.fl1l!fL'6flll'A rrogunl 'L fa , , r, X J ,xr W2 , N, . 1 . , '. 1 ' 'IA .,,f:' 1 , , '42 'ff , ,, , A 1' 'fir v ' lgtf ff. V iya 0 STEPHEN MASEL Nurth Bellmore Mun Iliff!-1' U1zprediil.1blefArll MARGARET M. MASTON Wantagh Genuine c vi Cbeery-Gentle 22 1 . if Q- U U sf Lf' 3 lf. ,. RITA LOWRY North Merrick Good-nafured Perfii len!-Unrufied R WILLIAM T. MACKIN North Merrick Retiring Agreeable-lmpre sxsioniable ,ffkf'Jl ff, Sf' l l - HENRY T. MAYER North Bellmore Dilaiory Cardin!-Abiorbed RICHARD C. MCCALLUM Merrick W'ide-azmke Rogzflfh-Turhlzlenl yfnif ab WILLIAM F. MCCORMICK MARY MCLACHLAN IRENE MCLAUGHLIN DORIS B. MCQUERN Bellmore Bellmore Bellmore Wantaglm Unronrcfrrzed Comlanl Genial Modert Liu'lei1di1i.fim1-Cnmphzrenl Hu nz0mu.v-Loqlmriozzx Inqlzi fflfI'6-DUIIIO ni lmrire Criliml-Trim twnrfhy X - p L 2' . Q. f 4 v ff n ' ERNEST Mmzow FRANK N. MERKLHN IRFNE D. METCALFE IWIARY L. METCAI.l-AF Merrick Merrick North Merrick North Merrick Challenging Pafient Placid Hizrd-u'm'Hr1g I'ncomlmirled-Sprarlire Modemle-Lib euble Comrierzlioux-Ploddifzg 1Af11ial2le-Unm ffflldfillllj ffm lfiii. W My 25 V WlI.LIAM E. MEYER MURIEL M. MILLER H. DONALD MOORE HENRY MORFIN Bcllmure Bcllmore Bellmore Wantagh Mlzriml I rum!-1' U iIt-11 Z ealour A.spirifzg-Skillffrl Pmgre v.viz'e-Vw'bo.se Izriperlfnbuble-Amemzble Dizferlifzg-Unbhmfd 1' JANE F. IVfORl.EY HARRY B. MORTON RUTH M. IWULLER FRANCES G. MlVRI'HY Merrick North Bellmorc Merrick Merrick Gay Carefree Pmjicien! M0de.rl Bem'mlenl-Vigilinzf Qllj9.l'L'6l2I1Tl'lliff!!! Dignijied-Plinxzling Il im1ing-Genlle ' A 1 -Ivilygj 'nf' f i , , f f 9 1 '1.f1,y ,f 24 LEO J. MURPHY Merrick Reliring Enduring-Remlule y . A I I 3, . .ffl-'V ,511 DANIEL A. IVIUSCARA Evra R. NAUGHTON JOSEPH M. Nueu Bellmore North Bellmore Merrick Self-.ruffvient Fqreliour Gifted Szzbtle-Rexerred Naive-Sparkling jocofe-Startling U1 GETTY NOA Bellmore H igb-meziled Cyrliml-Delernlirled 8.3 ...Z 141,44 ROBERT E. OHMAN Bc-Ilmore R Plifflll PE7'.fI.ffLJlIl1UIlr1.l'f7jfiHg ASTRID T. PARK ELLEN E. PARK North Bc-llmore North Bellmore Idealiftir Slay Keer1+Conz'im'ing Al't'0!?l17li.fb6lJ-PIIIfffflililll' . I 1 -x .K in x N, . ND0l'NAX.'.k,p.5' J'-' XX ' W1L1.1AM PELANT LAWRENCE PIKE Nurth Bellmnre Bc-llmore U ell-grfmnled Indeffzmble Of7fil1IiJff1.'TPtf1' 1 11.11 izw Pr1if1,1Mkir2gfDif75den! PERRY PIZER Bellmore Burbful AdmilfEnignzafif ufrwm EMMA A. PoLoM JANE POPE HELEN K, PORTERFIELD North Bc-llmore Merrick Merrick Pemire Forreful Frank Unobfrmir'e-Pmrliml Sed11l0u.v-Gmriozzr P0i.fed4H0.rpi!able 26 DOROTHY I. PLATT Bellmure Plclffd Timomln 4Berze1'olen! l WY V. xxx 1-' K M .Wx JOHN J. QUINN North Merrick Brurqize Cryplir-Inlperlzrrlmble lfI.IZABETH S. R,-xEFAEx,1.1 JAMES E. REED JOHN J. REED VESTA E. REYNOLDS Merrick Bellmore Bellmore Bellmorc Sflf-t'071fdt'7ll Sezzfible Seriouf Viiulrirfm' AIM'VU11Sf7Ul1fcl71L'flll,f I ll g 6I1fl1ll.81H early Tru ff1l'07'lZ7j'1R6d.l'0HmJ!2lL' SIUIH-1'-Pllffft wifi Q X, Yr muii- ,,...1,. Doius E. RICHTER MARIE A. RITTER SOPHIE A. ROMAN JEAN A. RUBIEN Merrick Merrick East Mcadqw' Merrick Alonf Ejfmriom Defeflwfiul W'ins'm1lv P?7'Af7It'.Yf7142-Dfft'1't72l R efpertfzzl-Pf'11dezz1 I NIP7'6'.l'.fi07144716-UIA.f.fll7II- C ul lu red- 1 orare . wg I K I I J D I F . 1 'Q x 27 JOHN B. RUSSELL Bellmore Self-,faffrfed Durirlg-Deri.ri1'e ll JAMES P. SANDERS CHARLES W. RUTH j. EDMUND RYAN Bellmurc Bellmore Obliging Eurrzexl Puliefzl-Delilzenztf Srierztifr-Tenzpemwenml VINCENT A. SAvoN.x ERNESTINE M. SCHNEIDER Bellmore North Merrick Bellmore U ide-L1 mzlfe D ymznzif A ffrzbl e Energflir-Cr114 C SIld1'L L0q7lzIff0l1f O Exrir.1ble-L-Vlrryzble '.fr 'J xp ' lo! S ,IW ,f ya , '7 .4 11' 2, f f 1 af EVERETT J. SAMUELSON North Bellmore Fun-loving HopefulfPr0n pl ly, .1 Aj . 9' E 4, f 1' , 37 3,4-v-qvefxx ,W xx 7 Louis SCHNEIDER Merrick W'ell-groomed Volu ble-Chimlrir Z8 I i l ' X RICIIAIID W. SEIIIIEIIT Bcllmorc j ally C.Irzdid-Afcrmzm0d.zlir1g I :I DOROTHY 1. SMITH North Merrick Enlerpriring Genirzl-Dexlmur 5 If . X .. 1 ' I fr, ' , 4 Ya' F..--f,,1:1!71, . 5 1 f 'P ' ADA C. SETTANNI ' BAIIIIAIIA R. SHEETS JEANNE L. SKINNER North Merrick RN Merrick Merrick Nuire Self-willed Slylifb Impr f1101z.f-Dircfzr fire In1pul.ri1'cgA rbilmry PoiI'ed-Snphiflimlcfd x 1 .' L ,' 'L 'X - X- ' WL M, - XC.. - iirlfvf' V X RUSSELL M. SMITH VIRGINIA A. SMITH THORNTON SNYDER Bellmore Bellmore North Bellmore P6f1iIIr1ff0ll,f Penrizfe' Vermlile Confident-Semrible T1'11J1ful-Umuferving jorular-Enduring 29 Ll L3 N X jffvv- . ..,, sl'-aft If LL!-if ' .fx Kr, 'x l f 1 jx ' x 4 JOYCE M. STACEY A ANNETTE STADNICK AROLYN E, STEELE: WALTER A. STFIGER Bcllmore East Meadow Bellmore Merrick Aflnzrfire - Cnzrrfeozn Friendly Unprelenliolu C. ru11pwedfRef111vd Exrimble-Avlwmble At1il'efRewl1zIe Brmzfim IfL'A-BIIMJIZFW :like fm gr' Dolus M. STRELLIZR LOUISE SUMMA North Bellmore Walntagh Self-reliant Urfmne Spiriludflfzda mimble O,'1timi.rlic- Unbimed 30 .. xr' A LUCY SUMMA Wantagh Exemplary C0111plai.mnl-Un,r1z,v- perfing XVILLIAM TAIT Wantaglm CfY'L'llIII.flf7L'Cf A1J7Il26'71j CUlI.l'fllllhlblf NORMA L. THOMAS ALAN R, THOMSON Bellmore Bellmore Gerzerouf Sh 1' Effi fitfill'-Tfll.fIu'0 rfby P87'IillaIl'i014.fl-Ncllllifnll ELVIRA L. TOSCANI RENEE TUGENDHAIT Bcllmore Merrick Pleafing Allf41fIi1'E Dependuble-Puimlaking Uvilling-Quia! Efxm. H. VERITY ELFANOR E. Voss Seaford Bellmore A.f.ffdll0ll.f W'laim,fiml N0?IL'l7LlL -Oh' ' ' 1 ml I1 Ill De remtnfe-Amiable 8 K DOROTHY M. VOUAUX Bellmore Pefire Appealilzg-Viwr1Q01z,c ' r 1 K- 4, , . WALLACE WALSH 1, J!! 1 'K ,-VG! ix fl 1 Merrick W e1l-groomed Bland-Independent CXQL, O O 31 LAIIIIA E. WATSON FRANCES W. WEED NATHAN WEED North Merrick Wantagh Wantagh Demure Hizppvy-go-lucky Gdllgm I'wxmllle-Zefzlolzr Breczy-Pnpzzlar Hardu'orkizzg-Cooperative JEAN A. WELSCH 'Bellmore Prm'm.flim1lirzg C Izumi-S mil ing ,4 CHARLES F, WHITE Bellmore Level-beaded Afmmplifbed- Unmmmunimtire MURIEL M. WEINBLATT Merrick Poefir Indoleni-Enigmatic CLEVE A. WILSON Bellmore lY'ell-mnmzered Diligenl-Iudiciouf FRANK WINTER Merrick Adept U npredicmble- Domineering ' 1 rf! fi' lf 9 , I F K 3 f l'.ff'7 I W CHARLES A. WITTEMAN Bellmore Cbi er . PP . . If7'6P7'6',f,flbl?-DI1'FfllIlg LEWIS C. WOEST GEORGE A. WOLF JosEPH A. ZACHER Bellmore North Merrick Merrick Inimitable Pleaxant Relifing Repetiliouf-Sincere Iazdefirzable-Apalbelic Cawidenzie-Comcienliozu MARIE R. ZINGG Bellmore Truflful Plodding-Amenabl e ARTHUR F. ZORN North Merrick S el f-reliant Sincere-Leiwrely 33 ELAINE HOFMAN Merrick I mel I igenl Congeniul-Wbolerome 0 CLAU F 9 I D u A I N W NK N, ' CLASS 4 Q41 ,i,2 : . ' ,.,,,. s f.v- 1.11 H , -M -Q ,pg X bw., -. N 5' ff'xQ..+'Qi I - M. , 1 .ffzx-1: xi: .rim my X. ,-.2, ww sf X K sf Sy Nl 23 A N Ss X ily 1' f wi fx M ,, was x Ap- x OUR ALUMNI wwf Sem 6J'3.cr. At a meeting held December 1939 in the high school auditorium, more than sixty of last year's graduates were present and voted to postpone the organization of an alumni association until some later date. However, a committee including Gustav Bensen, Mahlon Steiner, Gladys Billings, Jerry Liguori, Margaret Frank, Richard Quackenbush, and headed by Frances Kotlarz and W'illiam Kelly, was appointed to act as the executive body until such time as permanent officers may be elected. The executive committee planned an informal get-together and social evening for December 26. More than seventy persons enjoyed dancing to the tunes of the nickelo- deon, with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene E. Hallenbeck, Miss Agnes M. Berwind, and Miss Felice M. Gunther as guests. A rapid census fnot too many questions askedlj covering the events which have engaged our graduates for the past ten months reveals that many ex-pirates are profitably engaged in diversified helds of employment. Fifteen are back at Mepham taking post- graduate courses. A great number are completing the first year at college, business school, and various institutions of higher learning, while others are waiting the turn of Fortune's wheel. Who? What? Where? From our survey we were able to compile the following data: 40 vii' K B .4 ,qw'.. 'vt NAME Albert, Andrew ....... Bahnsen, Wilma ...... Bartow, John ........ Bensen, Richard ...... Bentley, Isabelle ,..... Betzig, Marie ........ Billings, Gladys ...... Christensen, john ..... Daniels, Betty-Lee .... D Richard ....... obson, Edward ..... Doty,,,Lorraine ....... Feldstein, Stanley ..... Ferraro, Eugene ...... Fischer, Virginia ...... Flanagan, janet ....... Friedman, Mary Ann. . Fusienski, Charlotte. . . Kelly, William ....... Klein, Robert ........ Kotlarz, Frances ...... Liell, john .......... McConnell, Robert .. . Menzel, Henry ....... Miller, Kenneth ...... Moe, Oscar .......... Morton, Frank ....... Mulcahy, Margaret. . . Muscara, Franklyn .... Powers, Edward ...... EMPLOYER OR SCHOOL Chase National Bank ..... Mr. Bouchard ................ .... Mutual Life Insurance Company ....... Mercersburg Academy .... Oneonta Normal School .... .... St. John's Nursing School ..... .... Cortland Normal School ............. Syracuse University, School of Forestry. Hofstra College .......... London Guarantee and Accounting Co.. .Alfred University ................... Doty-Bilt Houses ...... W. C. Mepham H. S.. . . . Kelso's Drug Store ......... .... Browne's Business School ..... . . . . Hofstra College .............. .... Mr. Wm. P. McCool, Lawyer ......... Securities Adjustment Corporation ..... Hofstra College ..................... MacFadden Publications. . . W. C. Mepharn H. S.. . .. Gables Theatre ............... ...... Title Guarantee and Trust Company. . . First National Bank ................. U. S. Navy ........... Brooklyn Navy Yard ..... High Point College .... .Packard School ....... University of Illinois ..... U. S. Navy .......... Quackenbush, Richard.Mindell Chemists ..... Raubenheimer, Shirley.Geneseo Normal School Rigby, Elmore ........ Riker, Rosalie ........ Sappe, Robert ........ Shannon, Richard ..... Soffer, Betty-jean ..... Steiner, Mahlon ...... Sved, Erda. . .... ... Varriale, Helen ....... Vouaux, june. ...., . . Weddle, Robert ...... Weisberg, john ...... F. W. Woolworth 8: Co. .... . . .. Russell Sage College ...... Schultz Sporting Goods ..... .... St. Paul's Prep. School ..... .... University of California .............. Atlantic Br Pacific Tea Company ....... Russell Sage College ................ Washington School of Secretaries ..... F. W. Woolworth 8: Co. ............ . New York University ........ .... School of Music, U. S. Navy ......... 141 OUR ALUMNI ADDRESS OCCUPATION New York City .... Runner Malverne ........ Governess New York City .... Clerk Mercersburg, Pa.. . .Student Oneonta ......... Student Brooklyn . . . . . .Student Cortland .... .... S tudent Syracuse ......... Student Hempstead ....... Student New York City .... Shipping Clerk Alfred .......... Student Newark, N. J. ..... Secretary Bellmore ......... Clerk Merrick . . . . .Clerk Hempstead ....... Student Hempstead ....... Student New York City .... Secretary Brooklyn ........ General Hempstead ....... Student New York City .... Office Boy Bellmore ......... Clerk Merrick . . ..... Usher Mineola . . . . .Filing Clerk Bellmore ......... Clerk Brooklyn . . . . . .Sailor Brooklyn ........ Welder's Helper High Point, N. C.. .Student New York City .... Student Urbana, Ill. ....... Student Puerto Rico ....... Sailor Merrick . . .... Clerk Geneseo ......... Student Freeport ......... Clerk Troy ..... ..... S tudent Freeport ......... Clerk Garden City ....... Student Los Angeles, Calif..Sttxlent Bellmore ........ Clerk .Troy ............ Student New York City .... Student Freeport ......... Salesgirl New York City .... Student Washington, D. C. .Student MM if 3 7'3 3 , Sri? M 1!'fN N. N 4 - 1 ,N .N T . iff ' 'f lg55,,X S F Y-its f li-ig. X X. rm, A X f, , X 11 f 1 1 kwNl,fN Xxx lit Xffffwg f ff6 ' ,hd X X . N f f f -v K J sf-?,l'Fx Q! ! 47 1 juz 5 -'f:i:,4'f:5 ' Z- W!!! ji - ': ' f ,iw Z' 1' , ' 32 ' - 'i na u f , bbnre leans Z.: -,-,fl NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Time and tradition have made the National Senior Honor Society the most desired reward for all high school students. At three different times each student has an oppor- tunity to prove his eligibility, that is, to rank in the upper third of his class and to excel in the qualities: character, leadership, scholarship and service-the elements of a well-rounded personality. Our chapter at Mepham High School, supervised by Miss Ubelle, is an honorary one which does not sponsor activities. Its members already participate in so many clubs that additional duties would merely decrease their efficiency in all. The group does, however, conduct two inductions yearly, and attend an annual banquet. To name one as a member of the National Honor Society is the highest honor that our school can bestow upon anyone. Since few people are chosen, to belong is an evident distinction. In its every phase this institution encourages higher scholastic standards and better local and national citizenship. The Mfphdlll Chapter' of the National Senior Honor Sociely .ilIt'llId9.Y Ike folfozrilzg .fl,llde11f.f .' Armstrong, Kate, Bahnsen, Wiliiia, Blume, Constance, Christensen, Wlallaceg Cook, Henry, jr., Daniels, Betty-Lee, Eckhoff, Marion, Erlemann, Anna, Feldstein, Stanley, Ferraro, Eugene: Flanagan, janet, Friedman, Mary Ann, Golden, Virginia, Grishkot, Doris, Heald, Virginia, Heuer- mann, Alfred, Kelly, Robert, Kelly, Williiiin, Kotlarz, Dorothy, Kotlarz, Frances, Lemaire, joseph, Liell, john, Liguori, Jerry, Lory, Tyler, Menzel, Henry, Miller, Beatrice, Muller, Ruth, Murphy, Austin, Park, Astrid, Park, Ellen, Richardson, john, Savona, Vincent, Soffer, Betty-Jean, Steele, Carolyn, Steiner, Mahlon, Strangfeld, june, Tholfsen, Trygve, Thomson, Alan, Wzitstmn, Laura, Weinert, jean, Winiski, Virginia, Winter, Frank, Zacher, Virginia. 44 HCUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The House of Representatives-the voice of the school! Delegates from each home room speak for the student body. At present but an institution in its infancy, it seeks, upon reaching its full maturity, to model itself after the federal government. Originally the pattern for this organization was formulated by Mr. Calhoun and members have worked diligently to perfect its constitution. Our House of Representa- tives seeks to integrate the social activities and provide unity for the many clubs of our school by its committee on school routine and social activities. To sponsor the Crusade for Children, give assembly presentations, tabulate the olls of student 0 inion, arran e radio dances-such is the varied ro ram of the P P 8 VP 8 House of Representatives. Under the direction of Dr. F. Alvah Fredenburgh, Mepham students learn how to express themselves and to use their privileges intelligently and effectively in order to become better citizens. OFFICERS Secretary ....... . . .Norma Thomas Attendance officer. . . . . .Robert Norton Speaker . . . . . . . . Rotated 45 YEARBOCK STAFF Anna Frlemann PHOTOGRAPHY ,...,................, Etflllll'-lil-Cbldf Hcmny Clmk Alfred Heuermann ,... .... A ,rrzilulzt Edlior Anne li. Willigiiiis. .. ,.,. Fmlzlly Au'1'iier lidward G. Grehinar .,..,,......,... Bl1,tif1u,o Adziiw' LITERARY STAFF Judith Kremelherg, Ezlilur Dorothy Barley Vcroni D . , 1 cu uffy, Elvira Dugan, Vir- ginia Golden, Georgiana Kersten, Myron Klapper, joseph l.ClILllI'L', Ruth Muller, Helen Portertieltl, james Sanders, lirnestine Schneider, Russell Smith, Willigiin Tait, Laura Wfatson. ART STAFF Mabel Kent, Edimr Astrid Park, Aiiixtrzrzf Editor Constance Blume Audrey Hild h GIRLS' ATI-l LETICS Virginia Heald BOYS' ATHLETICS Howard Kammerer BUSINESS STAFF Robert Hones Carolyn Steele Frank Merklein , , , .......,.....,... Hlfilrzwi Al.n1.1Aut'r , 1' e randt, Vera Hilde- ll bw D ,den hrandt, Frances Korwan, Dorothy Kotlarz, Thornton 0 Lt rl Snyder, Charles White. Kate Armstrong .flilfihllll Mary Metcalfe Hr-J I 1 'Xi' 4 THE BANDS The junior Band . . . a full ensemble of brass and reed . . . confusion of sound . . endeavors at tedious rehearsals . . . sectional practices . . . training of student conductors . . . ambitious aspirants to the advanced group. Performers resplendent in colorful attire . . . silver batons twirl in the sun . . . pompous drum majors . . . stirring marches . . . music on parade . . . spectators thrill at the marvels of the performance . . . The Senior Band heralds the football season. Sparkling lights . . . shining instruments . . . lilting tunes . . . plaintive melodies . . . majestic overtures ...' 'The Woodpecker's Song' '...' 'Valse Triste' '...' 'Fin- landia' '... the excellent leadership of Mr. George L. Pritchard . . . all symbolic of a typical concert season. 48 THE GLEE CLUBS Music hath charms to soothe . . . The enchantment of youthful voices . . . the rhythmic pattern of the baton . . . pianissimo and fortissimo . . , tintinabulation . . . gay Negro spirituals . . . traditional folk songs . . . operettas . . , chorals . . . hushed and attentive listeners . . . such might be the scene at any performance of the Boys' and Girls' Glee Clubs. Inexperienced songsters . . . essaying melodious harmony . . , inundating hnally at the incitement of Miss jeanette Wells the walls of our auditorium . . . the A Cap- pella Choir, the acme of their realization. From a Sweet Shop Romance to a lilting Barcarolle . . , their versatile voices pass with definite form and ease . . . providing music lovers with induhitable thrill . . . The gratification, an appreciative audience. 49 THE A CAPPELLA CHOIR Ave Maria, gratia plena . . . Solemn dignity accentuated by Howing gowns of garnet and gray . . . stateliness and reverence . . . the A Cappella Choir, a host of inspired persons, raise their voices to heaven in hymns of praise and thanksgiving. Distant music . . . soft lights . . . a background of still and starry winter . . . the scene of the Nativity . , . Another annual Christmas program draws to a close. Constant practice . . . previous experience . . . the remarkable progress of the organization . . . A varied repertoire . . . appeal for everyone . . . the tireless efforts of its esteemed director, Miss Jeanette Wells . . . The reward . . . finished perfection . . a grateful audience. President ..... ..... W illiam Rowley Vice President ..... .... D oris Garrison A JOLLY ROGERS Drifting and Dreaming, the theme song of the jolly Rogers . . . attractive music stands . . . a colorful setting . . . syncopation . . . graceful dancers swaying in waltz time . . . Tuxedo junction . . . a change of tempo . . . Mepham's jitterbugs swing out. Tea dances . . . masquerades . . . victory dances ...' 'St. Louis Blues' '...' 'Dinah . . . or Swing Little Indian' '... Twelve boys in white dinner jackets . . . two girl vocalists in flowing gowns . . . a variety of musical instruments . . . a capable leader who can make music with anything from an accordion to a bassoon . . . Mr. George L. Pritchard's jolly Rogers are the pride of Mephamites. 50 GRAPHIC ARTS The clank of setting type' '... the smell of printer's ink . . . the soft whir of the platen press . . . corrections made on proofs . . . rapid folding . . . careful supervision by Mr. Donald Brossman . . . The Graphic Arts Club is at work. Dance tickets . . . programs . . . deficiency cards . . . and library cards . , . The Buccaneer . . . roll from the press, guided by skilled hands of -W---ii-fv,g' members of the club. , . - 'lyk is PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB A small black box . . . the adjustment of lenses . . . a seeking eye . . . a sharp click . . . the photography club, guided by Mr. Francis Alm- stead, has produced another lasting image of high school life. The mystery of a darkened room . . . mutiled voices . . . thrilling events accurately portrayed . . . Teams in action . . . the Senior play . . . care- free students on the way to school . . . the camera is everywhere. is I ,I Q ,f ,.........--1 - , COMMERCE CLUB Personality plus . . . high pressure salesmanship . . . mechanical proficiency f... these are the tech- niques members of the Commerce Club attempt to acquire under the amiable guidance of Mr. Robert Margison. A visit to the Nassau Daily Review-Star . . . a trip through the Telephone Exchange , . . roller skating . . . beach parties on warm summer sands . . . business and social interests equally furthered by a diversified program. Lleifas K., :Cl 2 C l'lE'Pi'lf uf! l'll Jiul'3fQkl'J'Jk ' ' ,r LITTLE Mlss FORTUNE From rags to riches . . . problems of sudden wealth . . . fawning society . . . malicious gossip . . . all bound into one plot in Little Miss Fortune, the annual Senior Class production . . . efficiently directed by Miss Marie Barry and Miss Emma Wilkinson. Mother Cooper cleverly portrayed by june Green . . . continually harassed by the comedy team . . . Harry Chernucha as Wild Bill Cooper and Virginia Heald as Lilly Henshaw, the gossipy neighbor . . . William Pelant as the rich Randolph Blaney and Judith Kremelberg as Kitty of Kitty's Kisses furnish the love interest . . . Russell Smith as gold digger jerry Patrick, attempting to make it a triangle . . . Age-old problems presented in an original, vital manner, sway the audience. Law er Proctor .... Y Vivian Nightingale. . . Bill Cooper ....... Lily Henshaw .... Society Matron, . Society Matron .... Kitty Cooper. . . Mrs. Cooper .... Jerome Patrick .... Augusta Smythe ..., Randolph Blaney. . CA . . . .Robert Britton . , . .Shirley Box . .Harry Chernucha . . .Virginia Heald . . .Doris Garrison . . .Norma Thomas Judith Kremelberg . . . . . June Green . . . .Russell Smith .Dorothy Vouaux . . .William Pelant 'if' I TWEEDLES C A S 'I Mrs. Ricketts .... .............. ..,. M a y Chosed Mrs. Albergone .... ...... J une Green Winstmra Tweedle. .. .june Strangfeld julian Castlebury .... ..... R obert Harris Mrs. Castlebury.. Gloria Ehrenthal Mr. Castlebury .... .Austin Murphy Adam Tweedle .... ..... W illiam Wirges Ambrose Tweedle ..... ...Robert Smith Phileman Tweedle ...... ..... ....... . . . . .Robert Kopp What is a tweedle ? Does it fly? Are you one? . . . These questions were answered in Tweedles, the Skull and Bones' 1940 Spring presentation. Robert Harris as Julian Castlebury, a somewhat queer personage . . . June Strangfeld as the Winsome Winsora . . . June Green, a seemingly hard-hearted old aunt . . . and a pair of misunderstanding parents . . . a vamp . . . two Tweedle relatives . . . all well portrayed by the versatile cast with Miss Ruth Adams in the director's chair. The perplexing affairs of the comedy . . . young love . . . difhculties in social stand- ing . . . the education of parents . . . are settled to the satisfaction of the audience. Another year . . . another play . . . another hit scored in the frolicsome parade of juvenile productions of the Mepham dramatics club. 53 Northwest Passage . . . East Wind, West Wind . . . South to Padre . . . the library, the rneeting place of them all! . . . Guides? . . . Members of the Library Club. Filing books . . . lending books . . . shelving books . . . only a few of the varied phases of library work. Clever arranging of art displays . . . promot- ing circulation . . . cataloging , . . mending books . . . make efficiency an essential characteristic of the individ- uals in this group. Semi-monthly meetings . . . a Hal- Iowan-fn tea . . . a visit to the Cities' Service Broadcast . . . a Valentine party . . . under the cheerful leadership of Miss Moyle . . . thus is pleasure suc- cessfully mingled with business. Hours of preparation . . . news- papers . . . magazines . . . last minute instructions from the resourceful Mr. Raymond Weaver . . . The Mepham Debate Team is ready to face the oppo- sition Careful presentation, negative or affirmative . . . Should the govern- ment own and operate the railroads ? . . . Poise . . . clear thinking . . . good delivery . . . exact gauging of time . . . hurried notes of opponents' speeches . . . an intermission . . . preparation of the rebuttal . . . A nervous waiting . . . then the decision of the judges . . . Victory for Mr. Weaver's debaters . . . the battle of words has been won . . . another debate team has fallen victim to the onslaught of cryptic thought . . . and Mepham debaters earn the right to wear their silver or gold keys. LIBRARY CLUB F J' -11 N fYtWllw DEBATE TEAM THE PALETETTES SKULL AND BONES Needle and thread . . . nimble fin- gers . . . creative imagination . . . the hero of another marionette show is born. The Paletettes pull the wires of Peter Rabbit . . . Red-Riding Hood . . . other lovable characters. ' Or paints, brushes, blank paper . . . gradually there appear new forms of beauty. A stained-glass window fur- nishing a lofty, spiritual background for our Christmas program . . . gay provocative posters calling attention to the many school activities . . . draw- ings well-executed under Miss Frances Werner's scrutinous eye. Mepham represented at art contests. The Paletettes . . . giving to artistic notions and fancies tangible shape and form for the delight of everyone! Last minute rehearsals . . . whis- pered directions behind scenes . . . hurried glances at forgotten lines . . . the curtain rises . . . lights fade . . . and another production of Skull and Bones, the dramatics club, is ready for public approval. The comedy Tweedles' '... other lively skits, such as The Pot-Boiler . . . animated by the words and ac' tions of talented thespians . . . en- hanced by the skilled hands of master technicians of light, sound, stage . . . brought to life under thc capable di- rection of the adviser, Miss Ruth Adams. A trip to New York , . . Broadway hits viewed by aspirants to the stage profession . . . numerous socials . . . and the curtain falls on another suc- cessful year of the society. mv., 56 CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1940, in as nearly our right state of mind as we ever have been, bestow upon the unfortunate underclassmen our possessions fmaterial and otherwisej as follows: As last year's class left some furrows to deepen those on Mr. Calhoun's brow, we leave to him a few gray hairs for his having helped us earn our diplomas. Ray Allen leaves his inexhaustible energy to Joe Cook. Marjorie Anderson leaves, with Florence Box and Eleanor Voss. Wilma Angelbeck bequeaths her admiration of redheaded people to Mary Krucher. Dorothy Barley leaves quietly. Clair Bartholomew leaves, technically speaking, but it's our guess that while 'Muriel is still at Mepham, we haven't seen the last of him. Beatrice Baumwald leaves a vacancy in the library club. Howard Behrendt wills his chewing gum and fishing tackle to Walter Shaffer. George Bennett leaves his skill at making im- promptu speeches to Arthur Berger, who we think will someday be president-at least. Gus Bensen's technique and long list of con- quests are left to Eric Christenson. Connie Blume's unquestionable artistic talent is bequeathed to the art staff of the yearbook of '41. Shirley Box leaves her charm and personality to all who need it. William Brennan gladly passes his shyness on to jimmy Biggs, who can use it. Adeline Bullock leaves her perseverence to Tommy Beyer. Ellen Campbell leaves her gift of gab to Vir- ginia Vouaux. Doris Carey leaves Tommy. Helga Carlson leaves her ability to always say the wrong thing at the right time to Pat Pinkham, who usually says the right thing at the wrong time. Helen Charlton's skill at the dance is willed to Bob Bunbury. Harry Chernucha leaves his intense patriotism to all those who are too passive in their apprecia- tion of America. Wally Christensen leaves his second base to Jerry Stahurski. Ruth Clancy and Doris McQueen leave together. Don Clotworthy leaves Little john wondering whose lunchbox he will be holding next year. Pat Clyde and Bill Meyer leave hand in hand. John Buttercup Colgan leaves, still trying to live down that name. Henry Cook leaves his ability to entertain the Senior Class by telling pointless jokes. Mary Daly leaves her complacence to Dolores Robinson. Artie Danielson leaves Tommy Hall his ability to kick a ball. james Dean passes his reserved manners to some of our noisy little freshmen. Jeanette Dejose leaves her friendliness to Ana- bel Hahn. Veronica Dufi'y's knack of pleasing people with- out trying is left to Dot Whitty. Elvira Dugan's appreciation of the finer things in life flike gossip for Through the Portholeuj is bequeathed to Lorraine Devine. Virginia Dunn wills her calm outlook on life to Anna Kammerer. Antoinette Duvelsdorf hands on her demureness to Jacqueline Jack. Walter Ehlen leaves an empty chair in the li- brary seventh period to someone with no deficiency cards. Anna Erlemann leaves her great capacity for assuming responsibility and executing commands to the next yearbook editor. I Peter Eschenko leaves the intramural teams look- ing for a softball player. Florence Evans' blond tresses are left to Ger- trude Huxel. Albert Flowers' cooperative spirit is left to the Class of 1941. Margaret Friedman leaves Ginny Lehnen to handle those kids in theklibrary first period. Mary Gabunas leaves smile to Alice Leib- brand. Bob Gallegher makes a grand exit with Don Clotworthy trailing faithfully behind him. Doris Garrison leaves with her shadow falias Bob Drydenj. Virginia Golden wills her excellent grades to Bobby Ogden. Warren Goodwin leaves his paints and brushes. I CLASS WILL Stanley Gravatt wills his complaisance to Robert Glasgow. Harry Gray leaves room 507 to solve its own structural problem. June Green leaves the dramatics club without a mother, Gene Grimm leaves his ear for the Classics to Bill Rogers. Doris Grishkot wills her efficiency to her brother Walter. Marie Gumprich leaves the length of her hair to Bernice Watson. Irene Haack bequeaths her unlimited bright say- ings to John Lockman. Henry Harris leaves his unobtrusiveness to his brother Murray. Fred Hauck leaves Buddy to carry on for the family. Pinky Heald leaves, unofiicially the sweet- heart of the class of '40. Florence Heller leaves to Selma her debating ability. Lillian Helmns leaves with Bob Hones at her heels. Bette Hennessey, who we think is our only so- phisticated graduate, leaves her technique to Jean Wilgus. Bette Hesslink leaves her wit to Billy Clausen, who gets most of it anyway. Alfred Heuermann wills his ability to run er- rands calmly and efiiciently to Sanford Pick, who would love to imitate him. Clarence Higbie leaves without Jean. The Hildebrandt twins leave with Vera still competing with Audrey in telling a story first. Others have tried it too. Felicia Hirsch leaves her good humor to Frances Dubick. Elaine Hofman wills her athletic ability to Evelyn Metcalf. Homer Hulsman leaves still arguing with George. Agnes Jacobson leaves her ability to shoot an arrow. to Lillian Everett. Charles Johnson leaves his carefree personality to Ruth Schneider. Elma Johnson leaves with her braids as neat and perfect as they were when she started here. Kenneth Johnson leaves his absentee record for Mr. Hallenbeck to figure out. Madelyn Johnston leaves her ability to write neat exam papers to Kenneth Bryden. Howard Kammerer leaves his wanderlust to Fred Weinblatt, who often wanders. Robert Keithley leaves his skill in chemistry to all embryo alchemists. Robert Kelly leaves our Coaches looking for a new manager. If they get one as efficient as Bob, they'll be lucky. Joe Kennedy bequeaths his skill at getting in trouble to Bob Harris. Mabel Kent wills her skill and endurance for painting murals to Walter Schulein. Georgiana Kersten wills her proficiency at dots and dashes to Murray Harris. Sally Kifer's quick wit is left to John Fitzpatrick. Myron Klapper leaves Mr. Weaver wondering who will fight fverballyj for dear old Mepham. Frances Korwan wills her gum to Florence Enkler. Dot Kotlarz bequeaths her ability in the com- mercial Held to Evelyn Liell. Olga Kowalski leaves her dimple to Raphael Foley. Judy Kremelberg's manilla folders fwithout the contentsj are handed down to whoever wants to work hard for next year's Treasure Chest. Howard Kronimus leaves, letting somebody else start choosing sides on the baseball field. Pete Krutsch leaves a great big space on the wrestling team. Johnny Lackos leaves Mepham minus one of the best narrators it will ever know. John Lardner leaves his firecrackers, as anti- noise laws forbid them. Matt Lauck leaves his title, Waltz King, to Don Weller. Lawrence Lavelle leaves the yearbook staff still wondering who he is. Harry Lehr just leaves. Jay Leiman wills his amiable disposition to War- ren Sonnek. Joseph Lemaire bequeaths his super-persuasive- ness to take candy and his indifference to Senior alibis to the next candy manager. Helen Levy wills her coiffure to Helen Rose. CLASS WILL Vic Liguori leaves his popularity to Bill Rogers. Harry Lo Russo leaves, threatening to write a book on How Not to Behave in Study Halls. Lillian Lindstrom leaves a vacancy on the Buc- caneer staff. Raymond Linker leaves as quietly as he came. Rita Lowry leaves her politeness to an unlim- ifed number of Mephamites. William Mackin leaves his poetic ability to Dick Sweeney. Stephen Masel leaves his bright red shoes to George Ruelius. Margaret Maston leaves her ability to quiet the library seventh period to Mu.riel Carey. Hank Mayer leaves his punctuality OJ to next year's lackadaisical seniors. Dick McCallum leaves Mepham minus its fore- most Scotchman. Bill McCormick leaves the basketball team to Bill Clausen. Mae McLachlan leaves with Pinky in Louie's blue and yellow streak. Irene McLaughlin leaves her sense of humor to Lydia Lee. Ernie Melzow leaves Mr. Rauch with a broken heart. Frank Merklein leaves his grand disposition to Larry Corwin. The Metcalfe sisters leave their difference in temperament to the Settanni sisters. Muriel Miller leaves her bass drum to Frances Morse. Donny Moore leaves to wrestle with the business world. Henry Morfin leaves his boxing ability to Charlie Certain. jane Morley leaves Miss Moyle's smock to Miss Moyle. Harry Morton leaves the physics room flooded with a strange assortment of rectifying tubes, con- densers and oscillators. Ruth Muller leaves her seat in English to who- ever wants a good English mark next year. Frances Murphy and Leo Murphy leave together wondering who received the American Observer last week. Dan Muscara leaves to his brother Anthony his diplomacy. Eve Naughton leaves her sunny disposition to Lembe Mahoney. joe Nieli leaves the jolly Rogers minus a pianist. Getty Noa leaves Swede Anderson to take care of the referees. Bob Ohman leaves his candy sales to a very busy junior. Astrid Park forsakes Mepham for a career in the Metropolitan Art Museum. Ellen Park leaves her scholastic efliciency to Robert Linder. Bill Pelant leaves his Dotty in Rockville Center. Larry Pike wills his phonograph records to jack Nuding. Perry Pizer leaves his mechanical skill to the girls' bicycle club. Dorothy Platt bequeaths her shyness to Patricia Lindberg. Emma Polom leaves carrying her schoolbag- empty for once. jane Pope leaves her picture to Connie and vice versa Helen Porterfield leaves her unusual ability to be both frank and well-liked at the same time to some less tactful person. Iohn Quinn wills the art of knuckle-cracking to Charles Carn. Elizabeth Raffaelli leaves Mr. Grebinar without a right-hand man. James and john Reed leave us still wondering which is the other. Vesta Reynolds leaves Miss Youtt wondering who will be cashier next year. A Doris Richter leaves her indifference to Edwin Hansman. Marie Ritter leaves jean to carry on for the Ritters at Mepham. Sophie Roman leaves her docility to Selma Shifrin. jean Rubien leaves her flair for humor to Edwin Russell. john Russell leaves his mustache to the Fuller Brush man. Charles Ruth leaves disclaiming any relationship to Bill Regan, ex-post-graduate. Ed Ryan bequeaths the microphones and ampli- fiers to the radio class. 5 Q0 Q3' H 'nf f we 'GCN ON X0 YIRQT copy Day LQJ Jlpnwlw 4-' O 3 Ep? , I arm G90 6 X iw V X 1 f ,f jj- Y- , ik S k ' 3 , VJ Iv N - gy.. A Z qK'. T-I-J f N, 3 ,Qi J. 0 HHS O 3-O O A' Y QTING Q3- TiNT'T'1l I 1 fillM!,'t57, '4f K l , . qwffvf' 4 W M Q I V A a.m:,,+u.- , 5. can nuff' lwfwzb 60 Afiiv ' I I -R CLASS WILL Everett Samuelson takes leave of Henry Mayer with his diploma in his hand and an argument on his tongue. Jim Sanders and William Tait leave with a sigh of relief at not being followed by the yearbook staff. Vinny Savona leaves his hat to all aspiring jit- terbugs Ernestine Schneider leaves the flute section with- out experience. Louis Schneider leaves Miss Barratt still win- ning every argument. Dick Seibert leaves Finally disentangled from his tuba. Ada Settanni leaves her bank to all future Seniors who extend credit for candy. Barbara Sheets leaves her wide-eyed expression to Betty Lee. Jeanne Skinner leaves her ability to be the best- dressed Senior to Margaret Wally. Dorothy Smith and Louise Summa leave Miss Williams without her most efficient aides-de-camp. Russell Smith leaves hoping the Senior budget balances. Virginia Smith leaves her gymnastic ability to the Stunt Club. Thornton Snyder leaves us admiring his ver- satility. Annette Stadnick bequeaths her desire for lead- ership to Chester Seibert. Carolyn Steele wills her school spirit to the junior Class. Walter Steiger leaves his lusty vocal chords to Bill Finnerty. Doris Streller and Joyce Stacey leave with great loss to the A Cappella Choir. Lucy Summa leaves her reserve to Marilyn Maher. Norma Thomas leaves the library club without a president. Alan Thomson leaves to go sailing with his brother. Elvira Toscani leaves more quietly than she came. Renee Tugendhaft wills her attractive appear- ance to Muriel Garrison. Earl Verity leaves his high-pressure salesman- ship in candy sales to the coming Senior Class. QThey'll need it.j Dorothy Vouaux leaves her quaint charm for her sisters to imitate. Wallace Walsh should leave his Packard to Mr. Versocki. Laura Watson leaves her place on the Treasure Chest to some eflicient worker. Frances Weed leaves her height to Evelyn Lo Russo. Nathan Weed leaves an enviable record as man- ager of Senior Class dances to next year's adviser. Muriel Weinblatt leaves her poems to the Buc- cancer. Jean Welsch leaves Squad One in the seventh period class minus some humor. Charles White leaves Miss Rose without any- one to draw her characters and maps. Cleve Wilson leaves his sister Frances to tell about his traveling experiences. Frank Winter leaves the presidency to whoever is qualified for the position. Charles Witteman leaves his badge to anyone who wants to get in Mepham functions free. Lewis Woest leaves Miss Gunther with no one to help her find out who's present or absent in room 318. George Wolf leaves the excuse, I did not have time to do my homework, to some one who can do it and get away with it. QWe couldn't.j joseph Zacher bequeaths his quiet enjoyment of life to Susie Heagney. Marie Zingg leaves her position as the book looker-atter to Patricia Pinkham. Arthur Zorn bequeaths his baseball skill to next year's team. CONCLUSION To the School, we leave a record that has been surpassed by only one of Mepham's senior classes. R X kiwi X X lu f BX F2553 f ' ik J lui V N H, ZXf?J-1 H51 ff N Q:iT!1fl'f'f ZfffV f ki! -VN N K N N QM, . ,qw if ' T ' 455- sf Q f Y' 7 Brine anh Zgratnn CHEERLEADERS Are You Ready? Let's Go! Kenneth Bryden Virginia Heald Veronica Duffy Grace Miller Audrey Hildebrandt A t. M h us in urp y Carl Meurn William Pelant Alan Pillar Chester Seibert Ethel Sonnebom Eric Christensen Frances Weed tl V' ' J' W ir' ' Mepham spectators strain their voices to keep up with the energetic cheerleaders. The Senior Crew swing into action and a vociferous support of our team is heard round the gym. Many hours of practice under the excellent supervision of Mr. Robert Margison have molded these cheerleaders into a unity of perfection. Wisely enough, concern for the future cheering support of our school has not been neglected. The Junior Crew-Fred Raynor, Eileen Regan, Florence Shapiro, and Dorothy Whitty-also practice and train faithfully so that they may replace, at the megaphone, the lusty voices of their predecessors. 64 FOOTBALL Rain or shine, hot or cold! Weather did not daunt the courage of Mepham's foot- ball squad. Throughout the fall the team displayed the customary fighting spirit of the Pirates and ended the season with a record of four wins and three losses. The Pirates were successful in making their first two opponents, Greenport and Sewanhaka, walk the plank with scores of 32-12 and 28-7, respectively. However, Fortune did not favor the squad in the Freeport contest, in which last year's score was reversed. Keen excitement was provided for the spectators and participants in the games with Lynbrook and Hicksville. The Gardner contingent put up stiff fights fbut to no availj against Valley Stream's championship team and Oceanside. The annual banquet tendered to the members of the team by the American Legion Post No. 948 added the finishing touch to another exciting football year. Co.1rlvfFrank Gardner Ixltllltlgw'-R0bCff Kelly Charles Certain Henry O'Shaughnessey Louis Schneider Homer Hulsman Getty Nou Irwin Krutsch Victor Liguori Thomas De Lilla Arthur Danielson 65 Matthew Lauck Leslie Banta Wlilliam Wittzl Frank Winter Reginald Tickner Ernest Melzow Leo Murphy joseph Kennedy wee? 'D may BASKETBALL Playing in strenuous competition, the Mepham basketeers had many close and exciting league, as well as non-league, games. The fact that, on the average, the oppo- nents tallied no more than four points over Mepham's score evidenced the narrow margin of each contest. The five wins and nine losses, which constitute the Buccaneers' basketball record of this season, offer but a glimpse of the real aptitude of the team, which was so ably supervised by Coach Stanley A, Versocki. The squad was outstanding for the splendid teamwork and cooperation shown throughout the full series of games, even when a losing battle seemed inevitable. Indi- vidually the members demonstrated speed, keen shooting eyes, and a determined spirit. Sfnce all players, with the exception of Getty Noa and Wfilliam McCormick, will be back on the court next year, Mepliam should have a successful season. LINE-UP Afl:I7Icl,Ef6'1'fRlJl'lCl'l Kelly Ernest Anderson Wfilliam Finncrty Wlilliam Clausen Willizliii NlCCU1'ET1lCl-I Francis Collins Getty Niva joseph Cook 66 s WRESTLING Half-Nelson! Body lock' Pinnedt tl ' . o ie mat. These are merely hieroglyphics to the average person but to Me ham , p rooters this terminology conjures a picture of a Me ham ra ler trium hin over his o onent. P 8 PP P il PP Highlights of the season, during which the wrestling team continued the tradition of dominating competition, included victories over the championship teams of Chelten- ham, Pennsylvania, and Teaneck, New jersey. In the Long Island Tournament four titles were won by the following grapplers: in the 135-pound class, Bill Pelantg in the 155-pound class, Louis Schneider, in the 175-pound, Frank Winter, in the 185-pound, Pete Krutsch. That record was surpassed in the South Shore Tournament, with the Mepham wrestlers annexing seven out of a possible ten championship titles. This e expert training of Coach will lon Y b Y ' enviable record, the outcome of th g e a goal which future matmen w Henry Sheffield Harry Chernucha Harry Lo Russo Williaiii Pc 1 joseph Creigih Reginald Tick X X X ,Fc X..- as ill find diff: LINE-UP Mimager-Henry Cook Crmcb-Frank Gardner cult to excel. Joseph Kennedy Alan Thomson Louis Schneider Frank Winter Irwin Krutsch Sprig Gardner, 1-5 67 Q, N C-CT m-1-wmfwfw WM Xfwkwfmm-hmmwy -Q. ff - -x M--...,, 69 BASKETBALL Munagem'-Virgifzia Herzld. Shirley Prefton january 2, a red-letter day for many Mepham feminine sports fans, marked the opening of the 1940 girls' basketball season. In competition with Farmingdale, Baldwin, East Rockaway and Valley Stream, the team performed in such an excellent manner that success has become second only to good sportsmanship. The games were packed with thrills, spills, and surprises. It was a struggle to capture the ball and a battle of wits to keep it. Even more commendable than the intricate tactics and flashing skill were the cooperative spirit and courtesy displayed by the players. The girls attribute their success not only to the teamwork among the members of the squad, but also to the fundamentals of the game. so carefully taught by Mrs. Nellie Barrett, and to the expert coaching of Miss Mary Harding. SOCCER l Kick off! Soccer, the game for girls with a strong and active physique, begins with the vigorous attempt to make the goal. Capably supervised by Miss Mary Hard- ing, the girls learned to dribble, pass, and advancegskills difficult to accomplish. The fact that soccer requires the use of every part of the body except the hands makes this sport very acceptable in the field of athletics. As this was the team's first year of soc- cer, the only venture in interschool co fa -- tition was the game with Baldwin, which ended in a tie. An hilarious ending to the season was a game which combined the fundamental principles of soccer and foot- ball. fStrangely enough the girls still rec- ognize the difference in the two ballslj rlI.1f1.1gw1r4M411'y Cburlmn and E111 ily Geffurb Muriel Brownell Rose Carty Marion Eckhoff Audrey Feldman Dorothy I-Iamma Betty Jensen Irene Park Doris Ropke Madeline Schefer Barbara Sheets Doris Streller Elizabeth Strohschnitter Gertrude Zingg Veronica Duffy Virginia Heald Frances Korwan Mary McLachlan Elaine McLachlan Doris Millard Virginia Smith Eleanor Voss Irene Wiegzlncl GIRLS' HONOR TEAM Gloria D'Amico Florence Box Helen Charlton Frances Korwan Eleanor Lawrence Helen Levy Sophie Roman Inez Sealy Jeanne Skinner Annette Stadnick Eleanor Voss Elizabeth Strohschnitter SPORTS VOLLEY BALL Side out, rotate! is a familiar cry heard from the referee. Back and forth goes the ball as the team strives to keep it in the air. Although primarily not a spectators' sport, volley ball has been successful in effecting a greater interest in physical education, since this game affords exciting competition for those endowed with less fortitude, At the Volley Ball Playday held at Mepham and attended by many schools, our teams found Oceanside and Baldwin able opponents. As a result of increased enrollment in the number of players who came out for this winter sport, homeroom competition was organized. Consequently almost all our girls participated in the volley ball competition, from which room 319 emerged the victor. HOCKEY Bully starts the game! Hockey sticks, shin guards, roll-ins, long corners -- all are familiar expressions to hockey enthusiasts. Since hockey was inaugurated as one of our major sports in 1938, it has held hrst place among fall athletics. Each year the players eagerly await the Adelphi College Playday, which is an occa- sion for meeting all the outstanding teams of Long Island. On that day the All Long Island Hockey Team is chosen. Ethel Son- neborn brought to the Mepham hockey group the honor of being selected the All Long Island goalie. Skillfully guided by Mrs. Nellie Barrett, the girls exhibited laudable efforts to de- velop both teamwork and technique, which promise a successful season for hockey next year. Honor Team Marion Belwood Frances Cain Doris Millard Helen Charlton Lottie Deuster Veronica Duffy Mary McLachlan Sophie Roman Ethel Sonneborn Virginia Heald Ruth Smith Lembe Mahoney Frances Weed 71 Eyfww -, -:cf ,-, X SQ WWW, we 1- N'uXK?fj F Tis ' 2 TSS 2 f ,gg ,- ,Z Z-N, , '29 - f x 4 1 Xfxfg T'?K: f L WX, ' MI' , gy X XX ff Mx ' if-J Q X It Hi: ,423 'TTR -- f f V s f 'V f Qlfixl ,J Sjlfiw, 1 'AM ' ff C iBiIut5 IENICD Q JOHN M. BARTOW April 17, l893fSeptember 5 Lifefs' rue we!! ww, Lifefr zmrk well done, Lifel' l ft'f0I 1' 111111, Nun' mzuefh ren. 74 Nl! 1939 Prwidwil Mr. XY'alter Swenson lvffc' PI'U.l'idL'llf Mrs. Ethel A. Wallker hir. Anton Hyde Mr. Frank E. Ives Mr. joseph Metzger Mr. Sven W. Reims Mr. Samuel R. Short Mr. Clyde A. Trueblood CJFVICFRS CIlll7l.lL'l Mr. james F. Mulfahy Tru.: r ll ru 1' Mrs. E. Nock Smith Clerk Mrs. Sylvia U. Troncoso BOARD OF EDUCATION The governing body of our school is the Board of Education, whose membership consists of two representatives from each of the four localities which comprise the Wellington C. Mepham Cen- tral High School District. These men and wom- en have assumed the responsibility of directing the intellectual life and development of the youth of our community. They devote limitless time so that we may enjoy the benefits of a well- rounded and well-guided system of education. Not only have members of the Board interested themselves in our general improvement, but also in us as individuals. Often we see these busy peo- ple at our school functions, chatting intimately with groups of students and always offering their friendly encouragement. We, the students of the Class of 1940, are deeply grateful for the support that our Board of Education has so generously given us and wish each individual of this understanding body con- tinued joy and pleasure in his work for the young people of our district. CUR PRINCIPAL X MR. SANFORD H. CALHOUN When our principal, Mr. Sanford H. Calhoun, was graduated from high school, had he been given the opportunity, would he not have rubbed Aladdin's lamp and wished himself director of the W. C. Mepham High School! Having completed his college entrance course at Troy High School, Mr. Calhoun entered St. Law- rence University, where he majored in physics, mathematics, and economics to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree. The pursuit of knowledge did not, however, alter his determination to enjoy out- side activities. He became a member of the College Glee Club and later of the St. Lawrence Quartet. His appreciation of the finer arts did not terminate here, for Mr. Calhoun played the violin in the college orchestra and was a member of Mum- mers, the dramatics society. Athletics played a role in his life at college, as he was on the fresh- man basketball squad, and was manager of t.he varsity baseball team. Upon his gr du 1 n he was appointed principal of Coeymans igh School, New York, where he remained for four years. At the end of this time he accepted a position at Sag Harbor, Long Island, as principal of Pierson High School. While at Pierson, he completed his work at Columbia Uni- versity and received his Master of Arts degree. Four years later, in 1935, Mr. Calhoun became the first principal of our new high school-the W. C. Mepham Central High School. It has been here that we have reaped the fruits of his previous experience. His active participation in almost every phase of school activity has rendered him capable of maintaining the balance which exists between the different departments in our school today. To you, Mr. Calhoun, we say: A job well donef' IN APPRECIATION We, the Class of 1940, wish to express our sincerest thanks and appreciation to: Mr. Sanford H. Calhoun for his understanding, encouragement, and friendliness to us. Mr. Eugene E. Hallenbeck, our assistant principal, for his willingness to cooperate in the great number of details which made our task easier. Mr. Edward J. Grebinar, for the many hours he has spent as the business adviser of the 1940 Treasure Chest, Through his keen business discernment, he has effected the financial success of our yearbook. No phase of our pecuniary efforts has seemed too unwieldly to him, nor has his friendly consideration for our best interest ever been failing. Miss Agnes M. Berwind, for her constancy, patience, and encouragement in the various tasks and difficulties that have beset us. Her experience and vision have helped immeasurably to lighten many of our problems. Miss Marie Barry and Miss Emma Wilkinson for their willingness to help us, and for their capable direction of Little Miss Fortune, the annual Senior presentation. Miss Frances Werner for her aid in the directing of the art work of our social functions, and for her helpful criticism in the planning of the artistic aspect of this book. Mr. Donald Brossman, of the Industrial Arts department, for his kindness in printing the tickets and programs for our class activities. Mr. Frederick Stunt, Manager of Extra-Curricular Activities, for his efficient man- agement of the sale and collection of tickets. The janitorial Staff for their manifold services to our class. 77 EUGENE E. HALLENBIECK AJ.l'jJ'fd1If Pr1111'1,f11zl RUTH M. ADAMS E11 Qlifb K FRANCIS E. ALMSTEAD Sc'1:L'1Il'L' Lois I. BARRATT CUIIIIIIUVLALJ NELLIE V. BAR RETT Playfiml Ed111'11!11111 MARIE M. BARRY E11gl1JlJ AGNRs M. Bmzwl ND S01'111f Sflfdiw' DONALD B, BROSSMAN I11d11.f11'111l A fly JOHN W. CARR St'fL'lll'E DOIKOTHH' If. CHAMBIERLIN Home E1'111111111111r ELIZABETH W, CRUMMEY H11111e E1'111111111111f JOHN C, D12TL1z1-'SON Co111111e1'1'e MARTHA O. DILLINO C11 i1l11lC'J't'C' 1' L 1 f V ANNIEIHSQFJELIJREIJ fa, I,-Sl'f6I?t't3 A X fr' X div If F, ALVAH FRIEUIENBURGH SfIldL'l1f Pc'I'J'011II6! FR ANR D. GARDNER Pf2'y,m'if.1f lid!! gLl5 Ulffllll EDXVARD G, GRIZBINAR Cnfzzzflwfv fx Cy I' nf F1s1.Icg12 M, GUNTHIER Ldllgllplg? MAIKX' K. HAIIIBING - I'lv,3'.fi41zl Etflldllillll GL1ausoN E, HUPP Izldmtrial Am' W11.1.1AM E. JAATINIEN CUlll1l1L'I't'L' DONALD C. LARGE I1lvy,u'i1'.1l Edfmzliofi FRANcQ1s B. LDJPDLD l CKIIIIIIILWIKL' fx 1 ROBERT E. MARGISDN CQKIIIIUIIZITC' DORIS M. MAT1'l: If LD 1 E11 gfifb ..,4-. 1.3. gi. P. 541, ,NM I DoR1efE. MOYLE ' . , 4LibI'olI'ldll , 9 X v X ,iv ', G .RUE L. PRITCHARD A Mmif f ' 11: T 11 Y . WA ER' 'RAUCH 8QyLii!1!Sfadigfr 5 X r 14 A5 X 'NF ETHEL L. REDDICK E11 gliyh LEONE j. RosE Language f' ff' ROSEMARY RUSTER Dental H ygienixt ERNEST J. SCHNEIDER Sofia! Studie! JANE H. SCHULTZ Malbematicf FREDERICK H. STUNT Matf6e1r1aliL'f HERMAN A. TENNANT Malhemalicf VIOLA F. TOOMBS Nurfe HELENA M. UBELLE Sofia! Studiex STANLEY E. VERSOCKI Malhematicf IVIARGARET V. WARGQJ E11 glixb RAYMONO V. VUIEAVISR SUl'j.,1l .SxfllLlJjL'.Y FLORENQE M. WELLS Ezzgfixh L. JEANETTE VUIELLS A1 lffic' FRANCIS L. WIEIKNFR Ar! SAMUEL H. VUIKANDIER Sfiezzfe EMMA M. WILKINSON Ellglifb ANNE E. WTLLIARTS Lzlllgllplgl' MARGARET E. WINHEIM Lclllglhlgd DOROTHY W. WOLTO C UIIIIIIEITE STANLEY L. FELDSTEIN Ojive Smjf FRANCES R. KOTLARZ Offfrd Slflff CAROL A. MALONE Offffc' SLIM VUINIFRIED M. XXIALKIZR OMIM SLIM Af,-XRGARIET H. WISH!! OMR? SLIM x ,L E,-7. ,VA . f x x 19 QIA Jb:1?f Nfgliib' 7 Z-QNL TL: Viv! I wx ird ffff l ' f211r,u 1,?f.:4l s'- 1 f 1 'fifq y :- ' - ,iii i' . 1 M -. I if , .Q HDVERTISEIIIEIITS X it g X ,iff .L i Q. K- V-,-il ,,.. F, The Ing RAYMOND ALLEN Senior Band 11, 2, 3, 41, Dance Orchestra 13, 41, Writers' Club 121, Chemistry Club 111. MAR-IORIE ANDERSON Senior Band 11, 2, 31, Volley Ball 131, Peter Rabbit 131, Archery 131, Softball 131. WILMA ANGELBECK Archery 131, Soccer 141, Leaders' Club 12, 3, 41. KATE ARMSTRONG Senior Band 11, 2, 3, 41, Library Club 12, 3, 41, Paletettes 13, 41, Little Miss Fortune 141, Treasure Chest 141, Commerce Club 141. DOROTHY BARLEY Treasure Chest 141, junior Prom Committee 131, Hallowe'en Dance Committee 141 , Roman Banquet 131. CLAIR BARTHOLOMEW Basketball 11, 2, 3, 41, Baseball 11, 2, 3, 41, Football 13, 41, Hallowe'en Dance Committee 141. BEATRICE BAUMWALD Library Club 12, 3, 41, Commerce Club 141, Hal- lowe'en Dance Committee 141. HOWARD BEHRENDT Photography Club 12, 31, Radio Club 131, Com- merce Club 141 , Squad Leader 141. GEORGE BENNETT Football 12, 3, 41, Wrestling 12, 3, 41, Buc- caneer 12, 31, Track 131. GUSTAV BENSEN Baseball Manager 141, Cheer Leader 141, Com- mercial Club 131, Skull and Bones 141. CONSTANCE BLUME Birch Chips 111, Elmer 121, Buccaneer 141, Honor Society 13, 41, Leaders' Club 141, Paletettes 13, 41, Treasure Chest 141. FLORENCE BOX Archery 13, 41, Softball 131, Volley Ball 141, Ping Pong 141. SHIRLEY BOX Senior Band 11, 2, 3, 41, Little Miss Fortune 141, Skull and Bones 12, 31. WILLIAM BRENNAN Commerce Club 131. ADELINE BULLOCK Registered Nurse. Member of American Nursing Association. Member of St. john's Riverside Hos- pital Alumnae Association. Member of Nursing Association of Counties of Long Island. ELLEN CAMPBELL Library Club 11, 2, 3, 41, Commerce Club 121, Writers' Club 121. DORIS CAREY Basketball 141 , Volley Ball 141 , Softball 131 3 Field Hockey 131. HELGA CARLSON Volley Ball 13, 41, Ping Pong 141, Senior Band 11, 21. HELEN CHARLTON Girls' Glee Club 12, 31, Buccaneer 131, Hockey 141, Volley Ball 141, Modern Dance Club 1313 Softball 131, Tappettes 131, Basketball 141. HARRY CHERNUCHA Senior Band 11, 2, 3, 41, Wrestling 13, 41, Little Miss Fortune 141, Cross Country Track 131. WALLACE CHRISTENSEN Baseball 11, 2, 3, 41, Honor Society 13, 41, Hal- lowe'en Dance Committee 141, Little Miss For- tune 141 RUTH CLANCY Senior Band 11, 2, 3, 41, Ring Committee 141. DONALD CLOTWORTHY Baseball 131 , Basketball 131. PATRICIA CLYDE Girls' Glee Club 121, A Cappella Choir 13, 41, Library Club 11, 2, 3, 41. JOHN COLGAN Boys' Glee Club 12, 31. HENRY COOK Wrestling, Manager 141, Football, Assistant Manager 141, Treasure Chest 141, Photography Club 13, 41, Little Miss Fortune 141, junior Prom Committee 131. MARY DALY Hockey 131, Basketball 131, Volley Ball 1313 Modern Dancing Club 131. ARTHUR DANIELSON Football 11, 2, 3, 41. JAMES DEAN Elmer JEANETTE DE JOSE Commerce Club 12, 3, 41, Junior Prom Commit- tee 131. ROBERT DRYDEN Senior Band 11, 2, 3, 41, Treasure Chest 141, House of Representatives 141. VERONICA DUFFY Basketball 12, 3, 41, Cheer Leader 13, 41, Soft Ball 131, Volley Ball 13, 41, Stunt Club 141, Field Hockey 13, 41, Junior Prom Committee 131. ELVIRA DUGAN Writers' Club 121, Buccaneer 12, 3, 41, Treas- ure Chest 141, Little Miss Fortune 141. VIRGINIA DUNN Library Club 12, 3, 41. ANTOINETTE DUVELSDORF Archery 141, Paletettes 13, 41, Commerce Club 12, 3, 41, Ping Pong 141, Marionette Club 121, Basketball 141. WALTER EHLEN Baseball 13, 41. ANNA ERLEMANN Archery 141 , Library Club 11, 2, 3, 41 , Honor Society 141 , Girls' Glee Club 121 , A Cappella Choir 13, 41 , Treasure Chest 141 , Peter Rabbit 121 , Hansel and Gretel 131. IASTINB IIVIPHESSIUNS are impreafsiona fAaf SELL the FIRST TIME! RQQJ SALES PHESENTATIIJNS DIVISION OF ALLIED LOOSE LEAF CORP. 47 GREAT IONES STREET, NEW YORK GRamercy 7-6934 D scmdM I f SGI S I Dis Icx dSl P ' PETER ESCHENKO Football 121. FLORENCE EVANS Volley Ball 141. ALBERT FLOWERS Senior Ticket Committees 141. MARGARET FRIEDMAN Buccaneer 141, Girls' Glee Club 121, A Cap- pella Choir 13, 41, Photography Club 121 , Library Club 13, 41, Volley Ball 141, Leaders' Club 141. MARY GABUNAS Bowling 12, 3, 41, Archery 13, 41, Leaders' Club 131 Q Girls' Athletic Banquet 141. ROBERT GALLAGHER Cross Country Track 141, Baseball 13, 41, Basket- ball 131. DORIS GARRISON Girls' Glee Club 121, A Cappella Choir 13, 41, Little Miss Fortune 141. VIRGINIA GOLDEN Commerce Club 13, 41 , Buccaneer 13, 41 , Honor Society 141, Treasure Chest 141. WARREN GOODWIN Wrestling 141. STANLEY GRAVATT Commerce Club 12, 3, 41, Junior Prom Committee 131- HARRY GRAY Senior Band 11, 2, 3, 41, Wrestling 141. JUNE GREEN Skull and Bones 13, 41, Captain Applejack 131, Monkey's Paw 131i Commerce Club 1313 Girls' Glee Club 131, A Cappella Choir 141, Little Miss Fortune 141, Buccaneer 13, 41. EUGENE GRIMM Graphic Arts Club 141, Mepham Pirate 141. DORIS GRISHKOT Commerce Club 12, 3, 41, Stunt Club 13, 41, Honor Society 13, 41, Volley Ball 13, 41, Hockey 13, 41, Basketball 13, 41. MARIE GUMPRICH Skull and Bones 13, 41, Captain Applejack 131: Assembly Programs 131. IRENE HAACK Library Club 12, 3, 41, Commerce Club 12, 3, 41. HENRY HARRIS Senior Band 11, 2, 3, 41, Buccaneer 131, Pho- tography Club 13, 41. FRED HAUCK Boxing 11, 2, 3, 41, Elmer 121., VIRGINIA HEALD Girls' Intramural Council 111, Stunt Club 1313 Hock 13, 41, Volley Ball 131, Ping Pong 141, Baskeiball 11, 2, 3, 41, Softball 13, 41, Library Club 121, Senior Band 11, 2, 3, 41, Twirler 13, 41, Cheer Leader 141, Honor Society 141, Bad- minton 141, Leaders' Club 141, Buccaneer 13, 41, Treasure Chest 141, Little Miss Fortune 141 FLORENCE HELLER Tap Dancing 121, Modern Dancing Club 121, Debating 12, 3, 41, Volley Ball 121, Basketball 121- LILLIAN HELMNS Commerce Club 12, 3, 41. ELIZABETH HENNESSEY Girls' Glee Club 11, 21. BETTE HESSLINK Girls' Glee Club 131 , Junior Prom Committee 131. ALFRED HEUERMANN Honor Society 141, Buccaneer 13, 41, House of Representatives 141, Photography Club 13, 41, Boys' Glee Club 12, 31, Paletettes 121, Treasure Chest 141, Ticket Committees 141. CLARENCE HIGBIE Football 111, Track 13, 41. AUDREY HILDEBRANDT Commerce Club 12, 3, 41, Treasure Chest 141, Cheer Leader 13, 41, Home Room Secretary 141, Horseback Riding 12, 31. VERA HILDEBRANDT Paletettes 12, 3, 41, Treasure Chest 141, Horse- back Riding 12, 31, Decoration Committees 13, 41. FELICIA HIRSCH ' Skull and Bones 12, 3, 41, Field Hockey 141, Bowling 13, 41, Leaders' Club 131, Captain Ap- p1ejack 131, Little Miss Fortune 141. ELAINE HOFMAN Commerce Club 141, Hockey 13, 41, Volley Ball 131. ROBERT HONES Boys' Glee Club 12, 31, A Cappella Choir 13, 41 , Photography Club 11, 2, 31, Treasure Chest 141. HOMER HULSMAN Football 13, 41, Wrestling 11, 21, Track 121. AGNES JACOBSON Buccaneer 13, 41, Leaders' Club 141, Volley Ball 13, 41, Archery 13, 41, Bowling 13, 41, Ping Pong 141. CHARLES JOHNSON Wrestling 141. ELMA JOHNSON Commerce Club 12, 3, 41, Buccaneer 141, Vol- ley Ball 13, 41, Hallowe'en Dance Committee 141. KENNETH JOHNSON Photography Club 12, 3, 41. MADELYN JOHNSTON Commerce Club 12, 3, 41. HOWARD KAMMERER Football 12, 31, Wrestling 12, 31, Baseball 121, Wrestling, Manager 141, House of Representatives 141, Treasure Chest 141, Chairman of Hal- lowe'en Dance and Senior Ball 13, 41, ROBERT KEITHLEY Senior Band 11, 2, 3, 41. ROBERT KELLY Band 111, Basketball, Manager 13, 41, Football, Manager 141, Football 11, 2, 31, Trac 12, 3, 41, Honor Society 141, Buccaneer 121. BELLMORE'S OLDEST BUSINESS SCHNEIDER :S SON The Royal Scarlet Store BELLMORE, L. I. Phone: Wantagh 867 Established 1888 THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Merrick, N. Y. F extends greetings NATIONAL BANK to the 1940 Treasure Chest OF BELLMORE COMMERCIAL BANKING PERSONAL LOANS 'Q' s4msun4,,t, Member fe- 'e Q Q 5.000 Q i MAXIMUM S 4 msuruwcz G FOR flal E ga ozvosu-ron e s V. .Q MEM B39 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation JOSEPH KENNEDY ' Football 13, 41 , Wrestling 13, 41. MABEI. KENT Treasure Chest 141, Paletettes 12, 3, 41, Buc- cancer 141, Cheer-Leader 13, 41, Volley Ball 13, 41, Archery 131, Leaders' Club 13, 41, Ping Pong 141, Dance Committees 13, 41. GEORGIANA KERSTEN Commerce Club 12, 3, 41, Treasure Chest 141, Buccaneer 13, 41. SALLY KIFER' Mixed Chorus 121, Girls' Glee Club 12, 3, 41, A Cappella Choir 141. MYRON KLAPPER Debating Team 12, 3, 41, Photography Club 13, 41, Buccaneer 13, 41, Treasure Chest 141, , A Cappella Choir 131, Boys' Glee Club 121. FRANCES KORWAN Treasure Chest 141, Paletettes 13, 41, Volley Ball 13, 41, Basketball 13, 41, Archery 131, Leaders' Club 141. DOROTHY KOTLARZ Paletettes 12, 3, 41, Honor Society 141, Com- merce Club 12, 31, Senior Class Secretary 141, Bowling, Manager 131, Treasure Chest 141. OLGA KOWALSKI Commerce Club 12, 3, 41, Basketball 13, 41, Vol- ley Ball 13, 41. JUDITH KREMELBERG Treasure Chest 141, Little Miss Fortune 141, Senior Band 11, 2, 31, Buccaneer 131, Com- merce Club 121, Writers' Club, President 121, junior Prom Committee 131, Hallowe'en Dance 141, Senior Ball Committee 141. HOWARD KRONIMUS Graphic Arts Club 13, 41. , IRWIN KRUTSCH Football 11, 2, 3, 41, Wrestling 11, 2, 3, 41. JOHN LACKOS Writers' Club 1313 Debating Team 13, 41, Buc- caneer 131, Track Team 131, Football 141, Wrestling 11, 2, 41. JOHN LARDNER Track 121. MATTHEW LAUCK Football 12, 3, 41, Wrestling 13, 41, LAWRENCE LAVELLE Commerce Club 131. HARRY LEHR Basketball 141. JAY LEIMAN Wrestling, Manager 131, Buccaneer , Graphic Arts Club 13, 41. JOSEPH LEMAIRE In charge of candy committee for 1940 Senior Class 141, Honor Society 141, junior Prom Com- mittee 131, Hall of Visual Education 13, 41. HELEN LEVY Paletettes 12, 3, 41, Library Club 12, 3, 41, Volley Ball 13, 41, Hockey 13, 41, Basketball 131, Arch- ery 13, 41. VICTOR LIGUORI Wrestling 11, 2, 3, 41, Football 13, 41, Writers' Club 131, junior Prom Committee 131. LILLIAN LINDSTROM Commerce Club 11, 2, 3, 41, Buccaneer 13, 41, Writers' Club 1313 Bowling 121. RAYMOND LINKER Basketball, Captain 141, Football, Captain 141, Leaders' Club 141, Graphic Arts Club 141. HARRY LO RUSSO Wrestling 12, 3, 41. RITA LOWRY Commerce Club 12, 3, 41, Photography Club 141. WILLIAM MACKIN Assembly Programs 11, 21. STEPHEN MASEL Senior Ball Committee 141. MARGARET MASTON Library Club 13, 41 , Archery 141 , Girls' Glee Club 12, 31, Leaders' Club 13, 41. HENRY MAYER Skull and Bones 12, 31, Writers' Club 121, Track 131, Senior Band 11, 2, 3, 41, Dance Orchestra 12, 31, Wrestling 131, Volley Ball 131. RICHARD MCCALLUM Senior Band 11, 2, 3, 41, Dance Orchestra 12, 31, House of Representatives 141 , Chemistry Club 111. WILLIAM MCCORMICK Basketball 141. MARY MCLACHLAN Girls' Glee Club 121, A Cappella Choir 13, 41, Basketball 11, 2, 3, 41 , Girls' Hockey, Captain 131 , Girls' Volley Ball 1313 Softball, Captain 12, 31: Tappettes 131, Badminton 13, 41, Leaders' Club- 141 IRENE MCLAUGHLIN Archery 131 , Badminton 131 3 Soccer 141 , Volley Ball 141, Ping Pong 13, 41. DORIS McQUEEN Senior Band 11, 2, 3, 41, Badminton 141, Stunt Club 141, Skull and Bones 121, Senior Ring Committee 141. ERNEST MELZOW Football 11, 2, 3, 41, Baseball 11, 2, 313 Basket- ball 12, 31. FRANK MERKLEIN Buccaneer 141, Treasure Chest 141, Wres- tling 141. IRENE METCALFE Senior Ball Committee 141. MARY METCALFE Treasure Chest 141. WILLIAM MEYER 1 Boys' Glee Club 12, 3, 41, A Cappella Choir 13, 41, Track 131, Male Quartet 131. MURIEI. MILLER Senior Band 11, 2, 3, 41 , Archery, Manager 13, 41 ,, Stunt Club 12, 3, 41, Volley Ball 13, 41, Basket- ball 12, 3, 41 , Tappettes 12, 31, Badminton 13, 41 ,, Volley Ball, Manager 13, 41, Pep Band 141. 'vp' Compliments of HIGH SCHOOL P. T .A. C O H E N ' S DEPAR1'1vr5.N'r STORE Ladies', Men's and Children's Wear Complete Line Sportswear BEDFORD AVENUE. BELLMORE. L. I. Phone: Wcxntogh 324-W Best Wishes to Mephcxms Graduates WM. E. DELLAMORE Printer and Engraver TO W. C, MEPHAM H. S. SINCE 1936 4 Grand Avenue Bellmore. N. Y. Wuntugh 1439 DON MOORE Wrestling 11, 2, 3, 41, Graphic Arts Club 131, Football, Manager 111. HENRY MORFIN Boxing 131, Senior Ball Committee 141. JANE MORLEY Library Club 11, 2, 3, 41, Assembly Programs HARRY MORTON Photography Club 12, 3, 41, Skull and Bones 13, 41- RUTH MULLER Senior Band 12, 31, Honor Society 13, 41, Pale- tettes 12, 3, 41, Buccaneer 141, Treasure Chest 141. FRANCES MURPHY Commerce Club 12, 3, 41, Volley Ball 12, 3, 41, Badminton 131, Archery 141, Leaders' Club 12, 3, 41. LEO MURPHY Football 12, 3, 41, Wrestling 12, 31. DANIEL MUSCARA Wrestling 141. EVE NAUGHTON Photography Club 141 , Paletettes 141. JOSEPH NIELI Dance Orchestra 11, 2, 3, 41. GETTY NOA Basketball 11, 2, 3, 41, Track 131, Football 13, 41. ROBERT OHMAN Boys' Glee Club. ASTRID PARK Honor Society 13, 41, Girls' Glee Club 121, Buccaneer 12, 41, Treasure Chest 141, Palet- ettes 13, 41, A Cappella Choir 13, 41. ELLEN PARK A Cappella Choir 13, 41, Badminton 141, Mixed Chorus 121, Honor Society 13, 41. WILLIAM PELANT Boys' Glee Club 131, A Cappella Choir 131, Cheer Leader 13, 41, Wrestling 11, 2, 3, 41, Lit- tle Miss Fortune 141, Cross Country Track 131. LAWRENCE PIKE Track 13, 41, Basketball, Assistant Manager 141. PERRY PIZER Radio Club 131. DOROTHY PLATT Commerce Club 12, 3, 41. EMMA POLOM Hockey 141. JANE POPE Girls' Glee Club 121, A Cappella Choir 13, 41. HELEN PORTERFIELD Treasure Chest 141. JOHN QUINN Commerce Club 121. ELIZABETH RAFFAELLI Senior Band 11, 2, 3, 41, Commerce Club 12, 3, 41, Photography Club 121, Skull and Bones 121. JAMES REED Wrestling 131. 9 JOHN REED Wrestling 131. VESTA REYNOLDS Archery 13, 41 , Mixed Chorus 121 , Buccaneer 131, Paletettes 12, 3, 41. DORIS RICHTER Dance Committee. MARIE RITTER Library Club 12, 3, 41, Commerce Club 12, 3, 41, Little Miss Fortune 141. SOPHIE ROMAN Commerce Club 13, 41, Volley Ball 13, 41, Soft- ball 141, Hockey 141, Basketball 141, Leaders' Club 141. JEAN RUBIEN A Cappella Choir 13, 41, Paletettes 12, 3, 41, Iglockey 141, Volley Ball 131, Girls' Glee Club 21. JOHN RUSSELL Boxing 141, Radio Club 141. CHARLES RUTH Football 12, 3, 41, Wrestling 12, 3, 41. EDMUND RYAN Cross Country Track 13, 41, Basketball 141, Box- ing 141 , Football 111, Photography Club 12, 3, 41, Movie Projection 13, 41, Recording 13, 41. EVERETT SAMUELSON Track 131 , Volley Ball 13, 41. JAMES SANDERS Track 131 , Cheer Leader 141 , Wrestling 141 , Boys' Glee Club 12, 31. VINCENT SAVONA Senior Band 11, 2, 3, 41, Buccaneer 121, Pho- tography Club 111, Debating 12, 3, 41. ERNESTINE SCHNEIDER Senior Band 11, 2, 3, 41, Flute Quartet 13, 41, Treasure Chest 141. LOUIS SCHNEIDER Football 11, 2, 3, 41, Wrestling 11, 2, 3, 41, Track 13, 41. RICHARD SEIBERT Senior Band 12, 3, 41, Dance Orchestra 12, 3, 41, Skull and Bones 13, 41, Photography Club 13, 41. ADA SETTANNI Girls' Glee Club 121, Paletettes 141. BARBARA SHEETS Archery 131, Soccer 141, Volley Ball 141, Bad- minton JEANNE SKINNER Volley Ball 131, Hockey 12, 31, Leaders' Club 121, Basketball 12, 3, 41, Horseback Riding 12, 31, Little Miss Fortune 141. DOROTHY SMITH Leaders' Club 141, Mixed Chorus 121, junior Prom Committee 131, Treasure Chest Commit- tee 141. WHAT TO DO? Register for the Regular Day Course in Business Training of Superior Quality. S2000 payable monthly in advance. Books for the entire course 3510.00 F ine positions secured for graduates. Men and Women interested in gain- ing speed in Shorthand - building vocabulary-suitable for any systems- Tuesday and Thursday-7:30 to 9:00 P. M. 35.00 monthly-payable in ad- vance. HENRIETTE ZWERIN, Director MISS ZWERIN 'S SECRETARIAL STUDIO FRANKLIN SHOPS BUILDING 250 FULTON AVENUE Hempstead 5360 VISIT OUR SCHOOL AT YOUR CONVENIENCE Made Better Tastes Better f X r m rcs ' firm Breyer Ice Cream Company. Inc. 34-09 Queens Boulevard Long Island City. New York Stillwell 4-5000 Compliments of Henry Pape's Salesman THOMAS A. CONRUD HENRY PAPE, INC. RUSSELL SMITH Senior Band 11, 2, 3, 41, Senior Class Treasurer 141, Treasure Chest 141, Skull and Bones 13, 41, Little Miss Fortune 141. VIRGINIA SMITH Senior Band 11, 2, 315 Stunt Club 13, 41, Basket- ball 13, 41 , Soft Ball 13, 41. THORNTON SNYDER Horseshoe Champion 11, 2, 3, 41, Wrestling 12, 31, Volley Ball 13, 41, Treasure Chest 141. JOYCE STACEY Senior Band 111, Mixed Chorus 121, A Cappella Choir 13, 41, Archery 13, 41, Softball 131, Bad- minton 13, 41, Stunt Club 131, Commerce Club 13, 41. ANNETTE STADNICK Glee Club 121, Softball 131, Hockey 141, Volley Ball 141, Basketball 141. CAROLYN STEELE Buccaneer 12, 3, 41, Library Club 12, 3, 41, Girls' Glee Club 121, A Cappella Choir 13, 41, Honor Society 13, 41 , Hockey 131, Volley Ball 131, Leaders' Club 13, 41 , Ping Pong 141 , Softball 131, Basketball 111, Vice President of Senior Class 141 , Treasure Chest 141. WALTER STEIGER Boys' Glee Club 12, 31, Baseball 121. DORIS STRELLER Mixed Chorus 121 3 A Cappella Choir 13, 41 g Archery 131, Softball 131 , Badminton, Manager 13541, Soccer 141, Stunt Club 131, Basketball 121. LOUISE SUMMA Softball 131, Archery 121, Leaders' Club 141, Junior Prom Committee 131, Treasure Chest Committee 141. LUCY SUMMA Mixed Chorus 121, Girls' Glee Club 131, Softball 13, 41, Buccaneer 141. WILLIAM TAIT I-Iorseshoes 121, Treasure Chest 141, Chess Club 131- NORMA THOMAS Girls' Glee Club 121, Mixed Chorus 121, A Cap- pella Choir 13, 41, Library Club 12, 3, 41, Tap- pettes 131, Horseback Riding Club 12, 31, Basket- ball 121, Stunt Club 141, Little Miss Fortune 141, Modern Dance Club 141, Archery 131, Assembly Program, Leaders' Club 141. ALAN THOMSON Wrestling 13, 41, Honor Society 141, Public Ad- dress System 131. ELVIRA TOSCANI Mixed Chorus 121, Girls' Glee Club 121, A Cap- pella Choir 13, 41, Commerce Club 12, 3, 41, House of Representatives 141. RENEE TUGENDHAFT Commerce Club 13, 41. EARL VERITY Buccaneer' 13, 41 ,' Graphic Arts Club 141, Junip2JProm Committee 131, Senior Ball Commit- tee . ELEANOR VOSS Basketball 12, 3, 41, Softball 12, 31, Leaders' Club 13, 41, Archery 13, 41, Volley Ball 141. DOROTHY VOUAUX Archery 121, Growing Pains 121, Skull and Bones 12, 3, 41, Little Miss Fortune 141, Cap- tain Applejack 131. WALLACE WALSH Baseball 12, 31, Basketball 12, 3, 41, Graphic Arts Club 141. LAURA WATSON A Cappella Choir 13, 41, Treasure Chest 141, Buccaneer 131, Girls' Glee Club 121, Honor Society 141, Junior Prom Committee 131. FRANCES WEED Hockey 13, 41, Ping Pong 141, Library Club 12, 3, 41, Cheer Leader 13, 41, Basketball 141, Volley Ball 131. NATHAN WEED Junior Prom Committee 131 g Senior Ball Com. mittee 141, Track 131. MURIEL WEINBLATT Buccaneer 141, Assembly Program 141. JEAN WELSCH ' Leaders' Club 12, 3, 41, Stunts 141, Skull and Bones 12, 3, 41 , Hockey 13, 41. CHARLES WHITE Treasure Chest. CLEVE WILSON Basketball, Assistant Manager 141. FRANK WINTER Football 11, 2, 3, 41, Wrestling 11, 2, 3, 41, Honor Society, Senior Class President 141. CHARLES WITTEMANN Boys' Glee Club 13, 41 , Track 131 , Intramural Football 131 , Softball 13, 41. LEWIS WOEST Band 111, Varsity Basketball 121, Track, Manager 131 GEORGE WOLF Senior Band 11, 2, 3, 41, Photography Club 121, Commerce Club 12, 3, 41, Dance Orchestra 121. JOSEPH ZACHER Senior Ball Committee. MARIE ZINGG Commerce Club 12, 3, 41, Leaders' Club 13, 41. ARTHUR ZORN Football 111 , Baseball 131. OOMPLIMENTS OF A 6. P ESTABLISHED 1859 .QBXX IDEAL PROVISION CO., Inc. if N 1 ,f Manufacturers of 1 . X fl X Ideal Brand Pure Pork Products 576 WOODWARD AVE 'A I ' l Atv RIDGEWOOD, N. Y. 'E IACK KAHN MUSIC co. . Band and Orchestra Instruments 1. .fl1fa,.Q FEATURING .h QV SELMEH-BACH-KING-MARTIN oI.Ds 'Qi 3 Special Prices to Students 'Z' I Easy Terms - Trades Accepted A 174 W. SUNRISE HIGHWAY I ' I-'aEEPoa'r, N. Y. 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