Oceanside High School - Spindrift Yearbook (Oceanside, NY)

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Class Of June 1941 September, 1938, saw the entrance of these seniors into Oceanside Senior High. They were sophomor e s then, not a little scared, and perhaps a little proud of their new membership i n the school. Like any other new sophomores, they wandered through a maze of new faces, new teachers and stubborn lockers. They finally landed feet first, and found themselves settled happily in new surroundings. They discovered the opportunities, the clubs, athletics and activities. Most of them took advantage of what was offered, and so many organizations found that they were we 11-supported by the members of this class. The junior year saw a more poised group. Self-confident and not a little cocksure, they came back to a new year and an old friend. The big event of the year was their Junior Prom. They danced in the colorfully gay setting of Old Spain--and made money on the event toboot. one of the first classes to do so on a Junior Prom. As the 'grand old seniors, - they settled down to really hard work for the last year. Chester Mott took over as president, with Jean Tuthill assisting. Gloria Washburn handled the money, and Nona Lee Cole kept the minutes. November they sponsored the Senior Play, in conjunction with the January senior class. The play was a riotous comed y called Gr ow ing Pains I or a typical adolescent’s proble ms. Seniors who participated were Kempton Roll, Frances Altschul, Helen Ditmars and Genevieve Johnson. A plantation of the old South, with flowe red trellises, sweet-smelling spring blooms and a miniature white-pi 1lared mansion, decorated the gym for the Senior Ball, which was a complete success.

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January Senior Vote OUTSTANDING PERSONALITY. . . . . .Ira Greenwald Marion Park BEST LOOKING Marion Park CUTEST Marion Park MOST SCHOOL SPIRITED Madeleine Park BEST ATHLETE . . . James Steigerwald Cecilia Lucas BEST DRESSED Jane Cleary MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED. . . . . . Ira Greenwald Janice Blanck BEST DANCER Jane Cleary WITTIEST Cecilia Lucas CLASS FLIRT Susan Bay1is MOST COLLEGIATE Eva VanDenBerg MOST INTELLECTUAL Janice Blanck

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FRANCES ALTSCHUL Red- hair, sparkling eyes and a dynamic personality, this little mite has a leaning towards dra matics. President of the Masque Society last year, she is eying the stage fora career after grad uation. She’s also achamp knitter and reels off sweaters like mad. PAUL AN000S Blue eyes, blond hair, 6 feet 1 inch tall, he's the handsome, quiet Nordic type. Oaul has a dislike for work and insists that his hobby istakiqg life easy. He was active in the Rifle Club, of which lie was secretary. He looks for ward to a position as an officer in the Merchant Mari he, one day. BENJAMIN BLAU Ask him what his favorite sport is, and he'll grin and tell you Spanish athletics, for by his own admission, he is the biggest blow hard in the school. Dark com plexion and dark haired, he's a member of the Arista, collects books and jokes. He was on the track team. BETTY LOU 80SW0RTH This gentle blond girl brings up visions of pale pastels, but she's strong enough to hold her own in a bowling alley. Betty Lou likes tennis, but most of all she enjoys roller-skating with Charlie. Her ultimate ambition, is to settle down and marry. THEODORE BURKE Towering 6 feet 3 inches tall, lanky, happy-go- lucky Teddy thinks the best part of school are the vacations. He's always pushing back that annoying lock of hair that falls in his eyes. A member of the Gamma Phi Epilson, all Teddy wants out of life is a col lege education and a job. VINCENT CANDIA Dark, olive complexioned Vin was one of the mainstays of the track team. An excellent trom bonist, he was a member of the school band and also organized a swing band of his own. Vin’likes working around motors, wants to be an airplane mechanic. DOMINICK CARBONE Line up the raviole, spaghetti and pizza, and Dom will be the happiest man in the world for those are his favorite foods. A crack runner , Dom was a member of the track team. He's no amateur at golfing, either,and also likes to hunt. Dom intends to learn the cheerful trade of undertak ing. MILTON CHWATSKY Arguing is his main occupation, although he won't admit it. Endowed with a brilliant mind, he has achieved excellent grades in high school and was awarded a scholarship by New York Univer sity. His ability runs to ath-letics also, for he was one of the mainsprings of this year's varsity football team. NONA LEE COLE She has the delightful knack of writing poems, good ones too, for all occasions. Her pert Irish nose and pretty face has been capturing the hearts of the strong er sex for years. She aspires to fame as an author some day. She's also an excellent all around girl and played in all sports in school. pleasing een outstand-,t?hroughout high on the basket Hey ball and student leader ;e yearsV Jo intends to l.y nursing after graduation. EDNA COSBY Dancing, and not the ballroom kind, has been her main interest for many years. Eddy excelled in sciences inschool,and intends to study for a career in bacteriology. A member of the Masque Society,she was recently inducted into the National Thespian Troupe. She likes music, too, and plays the cello. FRANCES 8. CUDAHY Witty and charming, Franny has been making Oceans iders laugh sinre she came herefrom SouthSide after her sophomore year. Those big blue eyes and lovely blond hair shouldn't be a hinderance when she sets out to find that telephone operator's job she wants.