Oceanside High School - Spindrift Yearbook (Oceanside, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1931 volume:

The Blue and White Published by the STUDENTS of OCEANSIDE HIGH SCHOOL OCEANSIDE, LONG ISLAND 19 3 1 ©ebicatton O those few students who during the year have contributed most in carrying forward the name of Oceanside High School, this year book is dedicated: Donald Aisenbrey Who has earned six athletic letters during his high school career. John Anderson Cited as an all-star tackle in football. Margaret Anson Member of the South Shore Championship basketball team. Ethel Balbin Member of the varsity basketball team for three years, and also of the South Shore Championship team. George Brengel For his activities in Oral English, Dramatics, Athletics, and Debating. Kenneth Deckett For his services in operation of moving picture machines, and other technical equipment. For his assistance back stage in all dramatic productions of the year. Walter Langdon Who has earned six athletic letters during his high school career. Kathryn McCartney Member of the varsity basketball team for four years, captain this year, and a member of the South Shore Championship basketball team. Bertram Mitchell For his achievement in the Atlantic Monthly Essay Contest, and four seasons as athletic manager. Florence Nau Placed on All-Eastern team, All-South Shore second team, high scorer of the league for one year, varsity basketball for four years, and a member of the South Shore Championship team. Melissa Pearsall Placed on All-Eastern team, All-South Shore team, high scorer of the league for two years, varsity basketball for three years, and a member of the South Shore Championship team. Benjamin Simonson Who has earned six athletic letters during his high school career. Violet Taylor Member of the South Shore Championship basketball team, and a member of the varsity for two years. Louis Wedel Member of the orchestra, debating team, and president of the G. O. L CLASSES Five MADELINE ABEL Maddy German Club, 29-30-3 1; Sailor Maids; O. G. A. Certificate; Glee Club. Gee whiz!” DONALD F. AISENBREY Aisy Football, 28-29-30; Basketball, 29-30-31; Baseball, 28-29-30-31; Junior Play, Ace High,” 29; Senior Play, New Poor,” 30. Can’t get blood out o’ a stone!!” JOHN ANDERSON Andy Football, 28-29-30; Class Basketball, 29-30; Spanish Club, 29-30-3 1 ; Vice-President, Junior Class; Vice-President, Senior Class; Vice-President, Spanish Club, 31; Junior Class Play, Green Stockings.” Aw, stop!” AUBREY BAIN Aub Football, 29-30; Basketball, 28-30-3 1 ; Baseball, 29-3 0-31; Treasurer, 29; elected to Honor Society. Heck!” • ) ()■ Blue and White DOROTHY JANE BINNER Bunny Junior Play; Senior Play; Glee Club, 28-29-30-3 1 ; Dramatic Club, 28-29-30-3 1 ; Sailor Maids; Class Basketball, 29-30. •’The devil!” GEORGE BRENGEL. Debating, 29-30-3 1; Orchestra, 28-29-31 ; Dramatic Club, 28-29-30-3 1 ; President of Class, 29; Junior Play, 28; Manager of Senior Play, 28; Junior Play, 30; Baseball Manager, 29; Gondoliers, 30-31; Football, 30; Debating Contest, 31; Long Island Championship in Oratorical Contest, 3 1; Chess and Checker Club, 31. LOUIS J. COMBE Lon Football, 28-29-30; Class Basketball, 27-28-29-30; Sailor Maids, 28. “Hot spit!” FLORENCE COMBS Flo Glee Club, 28-29-31; Sailor Maids; O. G. A. Certificate; Class Basketball, 30-31. ”Oh, jimminy!” (O Seven O)- OCEANSIDE i EDWARD COX Yes, sir. Eddy DOROTHY DAVIS Dot Glee Club, 28-29-30-3 1, Vice-President, 28-29; Sailor Maids; Dramatic Club, 28-29-30-3 1, Secretary, 30, President, 31; Junior Play; Senior Play; Class Basketball, 28-29-30-3 1 ; O. G. A. Certificate; Camera Club, 31. ' Oh, my deah!” MARION L. DIEDERICH Mary Secretary of Class, 31; German Club, 29-30-31 ; Dramatic Club, 31; Secretary of Staff for Year Book, 31; O. G. A. Certificate; Glee Club, Secretary and Treasurer, 29; Glee Club, 30; Sailor Maids; elected to Honor Society. Hot pups!” HELEN DUKER Ducky Roosevelt High, 30; Junior Play; Dramatic Club, 31; Glee Club, 31; Treasurer, G. O., 31; Class Basketball, 30-31; Student Council. Oh, gosh!” Eight Blue and White CARL EIERMAN Senior Play, 31; Chess and Checker Club, 31. KATHLEEN FARRELL Kay Dramatic Club, 3 1; O. G. A. Certificate; Senior Play; Camera Club. No kidding!” JOSEPH R. GANTF.R Jo Jo Football, 29-30; Baseball, 29-30-3 1 ; Basketball, 28-29-30; Spanish Club, 30-31; Dramatic Club, 30-31; Class Basketball, 28-29; Class Football, 29. EMILY BLANCHE FLUHARTY Emmie Spanish Club, 29, 30; Sailor Maids; Dramatic Club, 31; Secretary G. O., 29; Junior Play; Class Treasurer, 30-31; Glee Club, 28-29-30-3 1; Class Basketball, 29-30-3 1 ; Varsity Basketball, 28; Class President, 28. You punk!” Nine ■O' )« () 0 - • )« Oceanside ARNOLD P. GLEDHILL Limey Basketball, 31; Manager, Basketball, 28; Manager, Football, 28; Treasurer, Freshman; Associate Manager, Baseball, 29; Class Basketball, 28. Where ya goin’? HELEN ELIZABETH HARRISON Parsley Glee Club, 28-29-3 1; Dramatic Club, 28-29-30-3 1, Historian, 30, Vice-President, 31; Baseball, 28-29; Junior Play; Senior Play; Sailor Maids; Spanish Club; Class Basketball, 28-29-30-31; O. G. A. Certificate. I’ll be seein ya! VINCENT J. JOHNSON Vin Baseball, 30; Basketball, 28-29-30; Football, 29-30; Spanish Club, 30-31; Class Basketball, 30-31; Class Football, 29; Vice-President, 29. HOWARD F. KASTNER German Club, 29-30-3 1 ; Camera Club, 31; Junior Class Basketball, 31. Ten Blue and White THACKER KAYE Tip Football, 28-29-30; Basketball, 28-29-30-31 ; Base-ball, 28-29; Class Football, 29; Class Basketball, 30-31; Captain, Varsity Football Team, 30. Sho, sho.” DONALD KILTS Junior Play, 30; Craft Club, 31. LEONARD LEMPKRT Senior Class, President, 31; Senior Play, 31; Junior Play, 30; Dramatic Club Play, 31; Debating, 29-30; Senior Basketball Team, 31; Dramatic Club, 31; Chess and Checker Club, 31. DONALD LUCAS Dutch Football, 30; Basketball, 29-30; Baseball, 29-30-3 1 ; President, Junior Class; President, Spanish Club, 31; Vice-President, G. O., 30; Stage Manager, Junior Play, Green Stockings,” 29; Member Student Council, 29; elected to Honor Society. Eleven JOHN MAGEE . Johnny Orchestra, 28-29-30-31; Spanish Club, 29-30-3 1 ; Camera Club, 31; Track, 31; Vice-President of Camera Club, 31. VINCENT A. MAIORANA Vin Senior Play, 31; Dramatic Club, Play, 31; Spanish Club, 29-30-31, President, 30; Camera Club, Secretary, 31; Football, Varsity, 29; Gondoliers, 30-31; Senior Class Basketball, 31; Senior Representative in Student Council, 31; Chess and Checker Club, 31. KATHRYN McCARTNEY Kaye Hockey, 31; Varsity Basketball, 28-29-30, and Captain, 31; Track, 28. Oh, for goodness sakes!” BERTRAM MITCHELL Bert Football, 30; Dramatic Club, 29-30-3 1 ; Chess and Checker Club, 31; Camera Club, President, 31; Debating Team, 30; Spanish Club, 29-30-3 1 ; Baseball Manager, 30-31; Basketball Manager, 29-30-31 ; Edi-tor-in-Chief of the Year Book, 31. T i vel ve Blue and White FLORENCE NAU Flo Glee Club, 28-29-3 1, Vice-President, 31; German Club, 29-30-3 1 ; Varsity Basketball, 28-29-30-3 1 ; Baseball, 30-31; Hockey, 30-31, Captain, 31; Track, 29; Sailor Maids; Pin Ball, 31; Center Eastern All-Star Basketball, 31; Center South Shore All-Star Basketball, 29. G’wan! M MARY ORZANO Mare Junior Key; Valedictorian; Freshman and Junior Year, $5.00 gold piece; Glee Club, 28-29-30-3 1 ; Dramatic Club, 30-31; Secretary, 31; Sailor Maids; Class Basketball, 30-31. Aren’t you clever!” ¥ EVERETT RIFENBURGH Dramatic Club, 30-31; Craft Club, 31; Junior Play, 30; Dramatic Club Play, 31. DOROTHY PETTIT Dotty Secretary, Spanish Club, 29-30; Glee Club, 28-29-30-31; Manager, Basketball, 31; Secretary, Craft Club, 31; Class Secretary, 29-30; Class Basketball, 28-29-30-31. I don’t know!” T hirteen o )« Oceanside ROBERT L. SOULTATOS G reeky German Varsity Club, 28-29-30-31; Class Basketball, 29-30; Basketball, 29; Football, 30; Golf, 30-31. Ya ain’t mad, are ya?” MITCHEL SIEGEL Orchestra, 30-31; Camera Club, 31. BENJAMIN F. SIMONSON Bat Baseball, 28-29-30-31; Basketball, 29-30-3 1; Associate Manager of Football, 29. Let me drive a while.’ FLORENCE MARGARET SZURGENT Flo German Club, 29-30-3 1, President, 31; Sailor Maids; Glee Club, 29; O. G. A. Certificate. 'You said it!' fourteen Blue and White VIOLET TAYLOR V Spanish Club, 29-30; Girls’ Varsity Basketball, 30-31; O. G. A. Certificate; Baseball, 28-29-3 1 ; Track, 29; Pin Ball, 31; Bronze Award, typing. Do tell!” HENRY B. TUCKER blenny Dramatic Club, 28-29-30-31 ; Manager of Football, 29; Oratorical Contest, 30; Junior Play, 30; Senior Play, 31; Class Basketball, 30-31; Advertising Manager of Year Book, 31; Gondoliers, 30-31; Checker and Chess Club, 31; Dramatic Club Play, 31; Dramatic Club, Treasurer, 30. MARY TUSTANOWSKA Mamie Spanish Club, 29-30; Class Basketball, 28-29-30-3 1 ; Girls’ Hockey, 31; Glee Club, 31; Basketball Squad. 31; Baseball, 28-29-31, Captain, 31. No kiddin’!” LOUIS WEDEL Lou Debating, 30-31; Spanish Club, 29-30; G. O. President, 31; Orchestra, 29-30-3 1 ; Circulating Manager of Year Book, 31; Gondoliers, 30-31; Senior Basketball, 31; Dramatic Club, 31; Senior Play, 31; Chess and Checker Club, 31; elected to Honor Society. Fifteen Senior Class Celebrities Most Popular Emily Fluharty Donald Lucas Handsomest Dorothy Davis John Anderson Most Ambitious Louis Wedel Mary Orzano Man (Woman) Hater Madeline Abel Mitchell Siegel Quietest John Magee Madeline Abel Most Athletic Donald Aisenbrey Florence Nau Noisiest Louis Combe Florence Nau Laziest George Grengel Class Flirt Joseph Ganter Marion Diederich Did Most for O. H. S. George Brengel Dorothy Binner Most Pull with Faculty George Brengel Dorothy Binner Gloom Chaser Joseph Ganter Florence Surgent Most Courteous John Anderson Dorothy Pettit Class Disturber Florence Nau Louis Combe Sixteen Senior Class History The present Senior Class entered on its brilliant career in 1927 in much the usual way. Bewildered and flurried, we somehow got through our first day in high school. At our first class meeting in the Study Hall (we were some seventy strong) Emily Fluharty was elected President, Howard Baumann—Vice-President, Sumner Flagg—Secretary, Arnold Gledhill—Treasurer, Milton Haas—Assistant Treasurer. Our class advisors for that year were Miss Lewis and Mr. Granger. Nothing much was accomplished in our first year. Oh, yes, we did have a party in league with the Sophomores — the dear, departed class of ’30. Just picture hordes and hordes of Freshmen and Sophs running around doing nothing, and you have a very good idea of what it was like. We decided not to give any more parties that year. We set out on the next year with our numbers lessened to a great degree. Bill Tollner, Jim Audley, Blanchard Davison, Bill Freytag, Maude Morrison, and Howard Baumann were among the ones to whom we bid a sad farewell. New to the class in 1928 were Charlotte Woltman, Louis Wedel, Kathleen Farrell, Howard Kastner, and Donald Lucas. Our officers for that year were George Brengel — President, Vincent Johnson — Vice-President, Dorothy Pettit — Secretary, Eleanor Fecher — Treasurer. Our class advisors were Miss Raynor and Miss Lewis. That year we gave a Hallowe’en party which turned out to be more of a success. Later on in the year we gave a chapel program. Considering our inexperience, it was received with enthusiasm by the student body. Thinking that our school year would not be complete without another social activity, we decided after much deliberation to have one more party, which very satisfactorily ended our Sophomore career. In 1929, at the same time that we said goodbye to Eleanor Fecher, Mabel Thonet, and John Gibbons, we welcomed Helen Duker, Bill Gille, and Bill Eisenhardt. Our officers for that year were Donald Lucas — President, John Anderson — Vice-President, Dorothy Pettit — Secretary, and Emily Fluharty — Treasurer. Class advisors, Miss Raynor, our esteemed Latin teacher, and Mr. Berghult, gone but not forgotten. On March 28, we gave our successful play, Green Stockings,” and as a result of the ticket campaign (the boys and girls had a contest to see who could sell the most tickets) the girls had to entertain the boys one evening. They went to a lot of trouble decorating, entertaining, refreshing, et cetera, and in return the boys decided to give them a party to show their appreciation. Miss Raynor graciously offered her home in East Islip for the occasion, and everyone enjoyed himself immensely. Thus ended a rather full Junior year. The Senior class of 1931 met for the first time in room K2 to elect officers. The results were: George Brengel — President, Leonard Lem- Seventeen Oceanside --� ---- ( ---- � n - n n --- o ----- n - o -- pert — Vice-President, Marion Diederich — Secretary, and Emily Flu-harty — Treasurer. Once more we elected the popular Miss Raynor as one of our class advisors and, for the other, Miss Kinkade, who has been our sincere friend and counselor and to whom we owe our thanks. President Brengel started us on the right track in a hurry, organizing committee after committee to look up plays, rings and pins, and mottoes. We decided to present The Romantic Age,” a play by A. A. Milne, on November 7. Sad to relate, George Brengel, owing to too many outside activities, was forced to resign his position as president, and Leonard Lempert, the vice-president, was called upon to act in his stead. John Anderson was newly-elected vice-president. The Seniors had one aim in life, namely, to get to Washington. The sum needed to pay all expenses was rather appalling, but we faced it bravely and called for suggestions to raise money. Card parties, motion picture shows, dances, concerts, church suppers, all danced in front of us in a maddening way until we were almost discouraged. However, everything straightened out very nicely, and things settled down to almost normal. During the year we presented a play, gave a successful dance during the Christmas holidays, continued our policy of selling candy, and gave a theatre party at the Fantasy Theatre. The Parent-Teachers’ Association generously added $100 to our fund, for which we were very grateful. Summing up the most outstanding events of the year, we have: our Senior play, the dance during the Christmas holidays, the trip to Washington, and George Brengel’s excellent attainments in the debating field. In a contest sponsored by the New York Times, in which 340 high schools were represented and approximately 70,000 students participated, he passed four trials which were held in our high school, Freeport, West-bury, and Adelphi, with flying colors, only to meet defeat in Town Hall, New York. Coach (granger Next year Oceanside High School will be without its valued and beloved coach, Walter A. Granger. Coach Granger has won for himself a special place in the hearts of the Oceanside students. He has proven to us that he is a wise coach and a good leader. His cheery face and friendly personality will be missed by all and it will be hard to see him go. Oceanside High School is grateful for the work he has done here and wishes him every good fortune in his new position. Eighteen Junior Class History he Junior Class of 1931, having attained its well-earned position in Oceanside High School, continues on its road toward the goal of graduation. We hope to make the school still prouder of us in the future than we have in the past. Well, we don’t know about the still” part of the class because they are the liveliest group on earth, but we do know that we couldn’t be any prouder” of our members than we are. Not only are we strong in athletics, where Stein and Gulick have distinguished themselves on the basketball team and Lich” and Dowling and Gulick on the football team, and Kopf, Stein, and The Mighty Moran,” who put our baseball team on the map, but we pride ourselves on having been associated with stars in various lines of activities. Take, for instance, our plunge into the limelights. Who can forget Tookey” and the other members of the cast but for whose tireless efforts the Nut Farm” would not have reached its height of success. We all have a tender spot in our hearts for Mathews, Soper, and Le Tohic, whose talents in the orchestra have given us many a happy memory. For pep and enthusiasm and all-round class spirit we just know we can’t be beat. We have had much joy from our contacts with each other and we just hope that in the years to come, every time one of our class members sees the word JOY” he will think of it not only as meaning what it says in Webster’s but as standing for Juniors of Yore.” .Nineteen Oceanside Sophomores ' j[ 'he outstanding factor that has made this year a success for the Sophomores was the election of a capable president. This was none other than Mary Dovel, who certainly has the qualities that give a class pep! The vice-president was Leon Hazarosian, the treasurer, Tyrus Peace, and the secretary, Elizabeth Burtis. Madelyn Story was elected as our G. O. representative. She has kept us well informed of the affairs brought up in the Student Council meetings. Miss Upson and Miss Hess were elected as our class teachers. We heartily thank them for the great service they have done us by advising us in our class affairs. On November fourth the Sophomore Class gave a party. Committees were appointed to arrange for the entertainment and refreshments. As part of the entertainment, a short play was presented by Ruth Hickey and Franklyn Moffitt. Music was furnished by the Royal Syncopators. As a money-making project, we sold Christmas cards. We got ahead of most salesmen and made a big success of it. We intend to do it again next year and hope to make a big success of it again. We enter our Junior year hoping for good luck and prosperity. Elizabeth 'Burtis. T wenty History of the February Sophomores |E, the February Sophomores, left Junior High School in January, 1930. We were then Freshmen of course, but we had to wait until June for our formal graduation as they had no _________exercises in January. And didn’t we resent graduating with those little children from the eighth grade!! Nevertheless we went through with it and didn’t say a word. We did feel quite superior, however, and were only too glad to welcome the new freshies in the customary way. In September we entered the second half of our Freshman year. David Stilwagen and William Wright, who were then Sophs, decided that they would rather be Freshmen because the Sophomores were too conceited at that time. At the beginning of our second year we lost three of our best friends, Grace Mandeville, Nelson Noon, and William Wright. Grace went to South Side, and when Grace left us in the morning, Myrtle Feist took her place in the afternoon. We had another new pupil join us on October 6. He was Carleton Chaffee. Alfred Bohrman joined our group a few days ago also. At this time too we traded some of our best-liked teachers for others who were new to us. We didn’t want to lost some of them but of course we had to. Our class officers are as follows: President—James Colwell, Vice-President—Austin Merritt, Secretary—Donald Dunnett, Treasurer— Betty Gukbert, Class Advisor—Mrs. Caldwell. In September we expect to become advanced Sophomores. Please wish us good luck. Ethelyn Tredwell. The R- i ;ne Fr- hmen T wenty-one Oceanside The Freshman Class of 1931 Jn the beginning of the term the Freshmen all filed into the Study Hall eager to be at school again, of course. When the classes were going along regularly, the old idea of Freshman class meeting was brought before us. The officers were elected as follows President — Theodore Campbell Vice-President — Muriel Sturrock Secretary — Elsie Grodin Treasurer — James Gelestino Through Trials to Triumph” was chosen as the class motto, while Blue and Gold were decided upon for the colors. The Representative of the Student Council for our class was Horace Davis. As to sports, the boys organized a basketball team which played some pretty hard, close games. The girls also had a basketball team which played interclass games. The Freshmen of 1931 extend their greetings to the faculty and fellow students. Mid'Year Freshmen ho are we? Just the new Freshmen! We were born some time in February and thrust into the maelstrom of high school life. Thirty-nine of us! It was strange at first, but in a week or two we became used to the superiority of the Sophomores, the contempt of the Juniors, and the condescension of the dignified (?) Seniors. There were many different opinions of our new atmosphere. Some of us were satisfied, some disappointed, and some just passive. Perhaps the opinions of some of us were not very good. If so, we may be green, but we’re growing. Virginia rDeSize. T wenty-two Dramatic Club Play o n February 25, 193 1, the Dramatic Club, The Masque,” gave a performance. Two enjoyable one-act plays were produced. The first, The Teeth of the Gift Horse,” by Margaret Cameron. It was a funny skit, made funnier by the capable acting of the Club members. The second play was A Night at an Inn,” by Lord Dunsany, well known for his eerie and strange themes. This was well enacted by a wholly masculine cast. The Dramatic Club is to be congratulated on the extraordinary talents of its members. ■Ifarjor e Njewman. Senior Play o N November 7, 1930, the Seniors of Oceanside High School presented A. A. Milne’s three-act comedy, The Romantic Age.” Those taking part were: Dorothy Davis, Louis Wedel, Dorothy Binner, Henry Tucker, Leonard Lempert, Helen Harrison, Carl Eiermann, Vincent Maiorana, Kathleen Farrell. And last but not least, our coach, Miss Frances Weaver. Miss Weaver gave her undivided attention to our play, and I am sure it was greatly appreciated. We also wish to thank the faculty and the student body for their support. Helen Harrison. Junior Play ' J. 'he Junior Class presented a three-act play, entitled The Nut Farm,” on Friday evening, May 1, 1931. Those who saw it will agree that it was an excellent production. The cast included Russell Tollman, Naomi Van de Water, Doris Gallow, Carl Lindberg, Joseph Intermaggio, Robert Grimm, Helen Neger, Walter Rettick, George Vincent, and Anna Morrison. They were coached by Miss Weaver. William sAbrams. T wenty-three Oceanside Faculty Walter S. Boardman Eunice R. Pearson . Alice Kinkade . Lucy Upson . Doris P. Caldwell . Anne D. Raynor . M. Louise Campbell Wilhelmina Nunenkamp Kirke E. Davis Frank R. Lockard . Dorothy E. Doyle . Roland W. Loveland . Frances E. Weaver . Lee O. Flench . Madolyn E. Pancoast Walter A. Granger . Ruth A. Lewis . Louise Sanger . Olga Johnson Eva L. Brown . Pauline E. Hess ......................History ......................Latin .................Mathematics .......................French English and Algebra . . . Latin and Spanish ..................Commercial ..................Commercial ......................Science German and General Science . . . . English . . . History and Civics Oral Expression and English ......................Science . . . . . . Economics . Physical Training — Boys . Physical Training — Girls .........................Art .................Home Making . Assistant, Home Making ......................Music Twenty-four ar� -ij ATHLETICS AND ORGANIZATIONS L Oceanside Qeneral Organization | he General Organization has been founded for more than twenty years. It was organized when the first brick school building was built in Oceanside. At that time it was the only organization in the school, and therefore a great interest was taken in it, which was mainly responsible for its immediate success. Since then the interest of the student body in the organization has never slackened. Every year it is growing with the increase of students, and it is hoped that a membership of one hundred per cent will be attained. In the past it has helped the different organizations and clubs in their infancy to gain an established position in the school, and it stands ready to help others that are being organized at the present time. In June of last year the present officers were elected. They are: President — Louis Wedel, Vice-President — Constance Kearns, Treasurer — Helen Duker, Secretary — Paul Kane. This year the Organization has made great strides in both athletic and academic accomplishments. In the beginning of the school year, last September, it introduced the Student Council. This is a body composed of one representative or councilor from each homeroom. Its meetings are held to discuss business which concerns every class of the school. The proceedings and results of these meetings are introduced to the homerooms by the representatives, where a discussion is held to obtain the opinions of the student body. This year also, for the first time, the General Organization has enrolled Oceanside High School in the State Honor Society. In awarding the Athletic letter, and sportsmanship key, the Organization has found the present system inadequate. For this reason the General Organization, at the present time, is planning a new method of awarding the letter and key. As this is an undertaking requiring extensive research and time, it is probable that the new system of awarding letters will not be voted upon by the student body until next year. But, nevertheless, the Organization hopes to have this new system before the student body for its ratification before commencement. T wenty-six Blue and White The Staff Presenting the Staff of The Blue and White, the ones who have done so much to make our Year Book possible. The Staff has worked hard on this publication and it hopes that in future years, your looking through it will bring back many pleasant memories of dear old Oceanside and the friends you have made here. Bertram Mitchell has made a very capable General Manager, and he has been ably assisted by: Constance Kearns.....................Editor of Write-ups Marion Diederich...............................Secretary Ethel Reddick..................................Treasurer Circulation Department Louis Wedel.....................................Manager Katherine Eurich . Helen Neger . Ruth Hickey John Gelestino . Helen Ackley Advertising Department Henry Tucker....................................Manager Hugh Robinson Faculty Advisers Mr. Boardman Miss Weaver ) Miss Doyle Mrs. Caldwell Miss Upson Photography Write-ups . Finance Circulation The Staff wishes to take this opportunity to thank the students who have contributed to the written material. Twenty-seven Football With a turnout of twenty-eight men for football, Coach Granger and Captain Kaye set to round out a winning machine. After weeks of hard practice, Oceanside was reputed to have one of the best teams in the division. A tough season was predicted as the other teams also had strong line-ups. Through several tough breaks” Oceanside was beaten by Malverne for the championship. However, a fighting spirit predominated throughout the season. Arthur Stein, Manager. Qirls Hockey Team Coach — Miss Ruth A. Lewis; Captain — Florence Nau; Manager — Miss Gladys Hill. Field hockey is a new inter-scholastic sport in Oceanside. Florence Nau was elected Captain of Oceanside’s first hockey team. She was strongly supported by the other ten players, as well as by those who came out regularly to practice. Thanks to Miss Lewis and the girls, we feel that we have established ourselves in this new and interesting sport. Those who received letters are: Florence Nau, Katherine McCartney, Margaret Anson, Margaret Pearsall, Christina Otten, Betty Guibert, Doris Gallow, Ethel Balbin, Helene Combe, Rose Reinhardt, Gertrude Jacobs, Gladys Hill, Mary Tusta-nowska. G. Hill. T wcnty-eight Boys' Basketball The Oceanside boys opened their 1930-31 season with four spectacular victories and they looked forward to a successful season. Luck, however, was against them. Playing faster teams the boys won but one league victory, although several games were lost by close scores. On a whole the boys showed up well, considering the opposition which they had to face. Those who received varsity letters were Captain Benjamin Simonson, Donald Aisenbrey, Thacker Kaye, Walter Langdon, Arthur Stein, George Gulick, Franklin Moffit, Donald Lucas, Aubrey Bain, Joseph Ganter, Albert Lichtenberg, and Bertram Mitchell, Manager. Qirls’ Basketball Team The Girls’ Basketball Team of Oceanside High had a very suc cessful season this year. Not only did they win the championship of the South Shore, but they completed the season without meeting a single defeat. This year at Graduation we are losing three of our best and well-known players, namely: Captain Kay McCartney, Florence Nau, and Violet Taylor. Melissa Pearsall will be back again, and so will Ethel Balbin and Margaret Anson. The whole squad is to be congratulated for the loyalty and the backing up it gave the regulars, not forgetting Dorothy Pettit, a very able manager. To Miss Lewis goes the appreciation of the whole school for the work she has done for the girls’ teams since her coming to Oceanside. D. Pettit. T wenty-nine Oceanside Boys’ Baseball The boys opened their 1931 season with one league and two non-league defeats. This was followed by two league victories and two more defeats. With one more game to be played, Oceanside still has a chance to retain the Championship. The outstanding game of the season was the second Woodmere game, which Oceanside won by a score of 22-2. The team this year is composed of Captain Langdon, Louis Combe, Donald Lucas, Joseph Ganter, Donald Aisenbrey, Paul Moran, Horace Davies, and Herbert Kopf. Arthur Stein replaces Ben Simonson, who was injured earlier in the season. Bert Mitchell, Manager. Qirls’ Baseball Captain — Mary Tustanowska; Coach — Miss R. Lewis; Manager — Ruth Hickey. The Oceanside High School has all the reason in the world to boast of their Girls’ Baseball Team of 1931. Helene Combe showed up well behind the home plate, working in co-operation with the brilliant pitching of Margaret Pearsall, which brought the Siders” to the close of an undefeated season. Our captain, Mary Tustanowska, was one of our mainstays in batting. However, in the Woodmere High School game, the whole team showed Woodmere the good material embodied in the nine girls we call the O. H. S. Baseball Team. Our line-up consisted of: Helene Combe, Margaret Pearsall, Florence Nau, Margaret Anson, Lillian Kelly, Captain Mary Tustanowska, Ethel Vandermosten, Ruth Stearns, Rose Rhinehart, Sophia Franchuk, Melissa Pearsall, Violet Taylor, Gertrude Jacobs. Ruth Hickey, Manager. Thirty Qolf Blue and White The Golf Team made its first appearance in Oceanside this year. The team is composed of: Robert Grimm, Captain; Stanley Johnson; Anthony Krummenacher; John Asenenko; and George Vincent, Manager. The Captaincy was decided by the best score in the Long Beach match at Salisbury. The team has not met with much success but is expected to do better in the very near future. The team has lost four and tied two matches. When this article is printed they will still have three matches to play. History of the “W.H.O. Club We organized in September, 1929, during our last term in Junior High School. There are nine members, all beginning Sophomores. For a long time we met at the members’ homes. When Mrs. Caldwell became our home-room teacher we made her an honorary member. In September of 1930 she very kindly offered for our use her den as a club room. Of course we accepted. We elect officers every three months. The present officers are: President—Betty Guibert, Vice-President—Ethel Tredwell, Secretary—Ethel Reddick, Treasurer —Dorothy Hoyt. We have been raising money for the purpose of taking a trip this summer. Thirty-one Dorothy Hoyt. Camera Club Oceanside The Camera Club was organized in November, 1930. The meeting was brought together by Mr. Davis. There were about thirty pupils present at the first meeting. The members voted for a president, vice-president, and secretary. The honors went to Bertram Mitchell, John Magee, and Vincent Maiorana, respectively. At the end of the week prizes are offered for those taking the best pictures. The club seems to be a great success at the present time. All members of the club can do their own pictures at any time. Howard Kastner. Chess and Checker Club Chess and Checker Clubs have been introduced into most schools of Long Island and Oceanside, not to be outdone in any extra-curricular activity, organized one also. The Chess Club was formed in a very short period of time and a tournament was engaged with South Side High School on Monday, May 18, 1931, without a meeting or practice game of any kind. The score was: Oceanside Chess Club, 3 1 2; South Side Chess Club, 5 1 2. The Chess members are: George Brengel, Louis Wedel, Leonard Lempert, and Georges Moyer. The Checker members are: Clifford Kastner, Hugh Robinson, and Carl Eiermann. G. Moyer. Thirty-two Craft Club tides were made. Block printing wa: The Club made great progress and to another year as successful as this. For the first time in Ocean-side High School a Craft Club was organized by Miss Sanger. The officers were elected as follows: President — Edith Reid, Vice-President — Hugh Robinson, Treasurer — Raymond Fretz, Secretary — Dorothy Pettit. The Club has worked in most of the Crafts, starting with metals and using silver, copper, and brass. Next it worked with leather, then with batik, and some excellent ar-the last project. we look forward with anticipation Mary Dovel. Debating Team The Long Island Interscholastic Debating Association chose for its topic this season The Chain Store Principle as Developed in the United States Is to the Best Interest of the American People.” We won two out of three league debates, which tied us with South Side for the Championship. Members of our Debating Team were: George Brengel, Louis Wedel, Leonard Lempert, Joseph Intermaggio, Carl Lindberg, and John Fallon. The debaters appreciate the cooperation of Miss Weaver, the coach, and Edith Van Houten, the manager. Edith Van Houten. Thirty-three Dramatic Club This year we had social meetings in successful and enjoyable. This has been the most outstanding and successful year for the Dramatic Club. Under the direction of Miss Weaver, the club has put on an evening performance for the first time. That evening we were unsuccessful with the curtain but most successful with the audience. With the proceeds the members saw The Barretts of Wimpole Street.” The club has also put on its customary programs for assembly, the evening. These meetings were Officers: President — Dorothy Davis, Vice-President — Helen Harrison, Secretary — Mary Orzano, Treasurer — Rosalie Intermeggio, Historian — Russell Tollman, Sergeant-at-Arms — John Orzano. Qerman Club Although in existence for a short time, Der Deutsche Kreis has fast become one of the most important clubs in Oceanside. It was chartered in 1928 with ten members. Since then it has grown rapidly till there are twenty-two members now in school and ten graduate members. Because of the many students now taking German, a rule was re- ,1 - • ■ . , ■— cently passed stating that no first- it. jL; year German student is to be taken in. Herr Lockard is the teacher. The officers are: President — Florence Szurgent, Vice-President — Anna Morrison, Secretary — tffuTtt R- Gertrude Jacobs, Treasurer — ylWllfprcl i ■ George Vincent. Honorary members: Mrs. Boardman and Mr. Sayre. Gertrude Jacobs. T hirty-four Blue and White — — •� ■'— � ■ — — ■� — —« «— Qlee Club The Glee Club of the Ocean-side High School was first organized in 1925 and has since been under the direction of Miss Pauline Hess. In 1928 the Glee Club gave the successful musical comedy, Sailor Maids.” Last year the Glee Club made a very good showing at a contest at Westbury. At the present time it is practicing for commencement exercises. The Club has an enrollment of about sixty members. Each year officers are elected and the officers this year are: Naomi Van De Water, President; Florence Nau, Vice-President, and Marie Louise Howard, Secretary and Treasurer. Marie Louise Howard. The Orchestra The Orchestra, since Miss Hess came to its aid, has grown and improved enormously. During the six years of her leadership, it has won five ribbons at the Mineola special award. As a reward for playing in the Orchestra, a member, when graduating from High School, receives a pin denoting his work as a player. The Orchestra plays at all occasions of entertainment given by the classes and school. It is now practicing new numbers for this year’s graduations at which Miss Hess hopes to combine the Senior and Junior High Orchestras. Fair, one of these ribbons being a Thirty-five AUTOQRAPHS I I I I Y ? Y ¥ Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y $ ? Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y f Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X Compliments of THE CIVIC ASSOCIATION ♦ Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y ? i Y I I Y ? Y ? ? 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