Oceanside High School - Spindrift Yearbook (Oceanside, NY)

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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

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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

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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