Port Jefferson High School - Crystal Yearbook (Port Jefferson, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1927 volume:

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Typists ANITA V. FROST HELEN TERRELL IRMA TUTHILL GEORGE WHEELE ....MARSH FAIRCHILD ............HENRY TOOKER SILBON .MISS RUTH DENMAN R, JR. 0 E 5 E E 5 5 5 E E O E E I e!lCl11I!ODIlICl!1IIOlJ1110l111ICl1!lIClIl1!OlIIl1011111011111QllmCHNUlm!CDJHOIIIHCEDIIQDJIIQIIIIIQIIIIIOIIIIICIIIIICIIJIKCIIJIICIIIIICIIIIIOE PRINCIPAL EARL L.. VANDERIVIEULEN We gratefully dedicate this issue of the Crystal to our principal who has faith- fully portrayed the part of Friend and Advisor during our school life. - ' The Class Of '27 fw F OREWORD Attentioni Our predecessor, the Class of '26, started the custom of having a year book. They charged us, to make our cdition bigger and better than the one innovated by them. 'We have accepted this challenge and have, we believe, improved on last year's Crystal. We, too, charge the Class of '28 to do just as well-if not better-than we have done, always keeping in mind the glory of Port Jefferson High. And may this little book serve as a special reminder to the Class of '27 of the days when we went to school. TABLE OF CONTENTS Port Jefferson High School , . Frontispiece Editorial Staff of Crystal . . Principal E. L. V3.l1d9l'.L16lll9I1 . Board of Education . . . High School Faculty . . . History of School . School Calendar . Senior Class .... Senior Class History . Junior Class .... Sophomore Class . Freshman Class . Eighth Grade . . Seventh Grade . . . High School Senate . Orchestra ...... Senior Purple Parrot . Junior Purple Parrot . Glee Clubs .... Prize Speaking Contest . Senior Play ...... Operetta ....... History of Athletic Association . Boys' Basket Ball .... Girls' Basket Ball . Baseball .... Track .... Tennis .... 4 . . . . . . Athletics in Brief .......... Listen, Cowboy Qpoeinj by Kenneth Rafford . Ambitious Guest Qstoryj by Jane White .... John Scott's Story fstoryj by Trenor Sheridan . Course of Study ........... Washiiigton Trip . Hall of Fame . . Funny Sheet and Zoo . Class Chart . . . Songs and Cheers . Snapshots .... In Memoriarn . . Alumni Department . Grins between Grinds . Autographs . . . 2-6 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 29 30 31 32 35 36-37 40 42 43 44 46 47 48 50 51 55 59 62 63 64 65 67 68 69 83 S7 89 CATION BOARD GF EDU BOARD OF EDUCATION .Mr. Charles W. Dare, President Mr. A. O. Smith, Clerk Mr. A. G. Loper Mr. Grover Woodard Dr. B. F. Many Mr. Wells Ritch Mr. George E. Darling High School Faculty Earl L. Vandermeulen ---- Syracuse University Principal Edward H. Kiessling ----- Syracuse University Asst. Principal-Mathematics-Science Dorothy B. Johnson ----- Middlebury College French-Biology Ruth E. Avery ----- Mount Holyoke College A History-English Gladys E. Wilkin ----- Syracuse University Latin-Algebra Ruth Consaul ------- Potsdam Normal Commercial Subjects Ruth Denman ------- Wellesley College English-Librarian Mildred McMurrin ----- New Paltz Normal Junior High--Algebra-Commercial Geography Carol Overton ------ Syracuse University Junior High-Civics Mollie C. Lawrence ----- Plattsburg Normal Music-Drawing Earl Thompson -------- Syracuse University Physical Training-Algebra LTY F ACU SCHOOL HIGH 4 g .f ,Q-. . V 72, . Q NT'- YV' THE HISTORY OF FORT JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL A great many people do not realize that Port Jefferson has progressed along educational lines as well as in other Ways and so we think it altogether fitting and proper to give a short history of Port Jefferson schools. The first schoolhouse H8205 we are told, was situated at the corner of Main and Thompson Streets, where the new library now stands. This was used until 1836 when, the old buidling having been sold, a new one was erected on the corner of Thompson and High Streets, the present site of Mr. Isaac Jones' home. This building was of the little red school house type and served its purpose until 1850. The enrollment had grown so large that a larger building was obviously necessary, so one was erected on the site now owne dby John L'Hommedieu. The property cost ninety-five dollars and the building eight hundred dollars. Doubtless to the citizens of Port Jefferson that represented a grcat deal of money and it is needless to say it was well spent. But the town was still on the upward climb and in 1862 an addition was built at the cost of twelve hundred dollars. In 1890, accommodations were stil linadcquate and it was voted that a new building be placed on the present site of our school. Additions were made to that building in 1896 and the school had grown so that twelve teachers were being employed. On the morning of July 4, 1913, however, the building was found in flames and the fire had progressed so much that it could not be saved. Naturally the year 1913-14 was a hard one for the pupils and teachers, who were forced to seek accommodations in the Post Oliice building, the basements of the Catholic and Methodist Churches, and in tlieapartrnents above S. S. Brewster's store. No time was lost ,however, and on September 28, 1914, the pupils of Port Jefferson entered the new High School which had been raised at a cost of seventy-five thousand dollars and which is still serving the youth of our village. That is the past of Port Jefferson High School: the present is that we are still going strongg although it is not permitted us to know the future, I think we are safe in saying that it won't be so very many years before we'll need more space. NOTE - Historical information secured from material in Directory of the Public Schools of Second Supervisory Districtu, compiled by Roscoe C. Craft, District Superintendent. T ' Y W, 1 Y, .lm THE CRYSTAL PORT JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOLg ITS CHRONOLOGY FOR 1 926-1 927 ' August 31-A certain brick pile on High Street is invaded by an army of painters and cleaners. Old Summertime looks on with sympathetic eyes. Alas! She is powerless to protest! September 8-The trusty alarm clock sends out its cheerful peal-not at 8:30 A. M., but at 7:00 A. M. Yes, there's a reason. You see, it's time for more education. So, we put away our bean-shooters and bathing suits and sorrowfully equip ourselves with a good long pencil, that we may be able to record the next day's homework. The aforesaid painters and cleaners have surpassed themselves, for Port Jeierson High School looks more business-like than ever. Evidently the 1926'ers feel that we need cheering upg they light up the auditorium with their superior smiles. They chant a few ditties and conduct a few cheers, and they unselflshly share their alumni sagacity with us. We are duly impressed, but 1927 smiles a crafty smile,-and so we trot out on the last lap of the journey. What ho! It's the Curtis Publishing Company which knocks at the door. A committee of welcome is ap- pointed. The school is plunged into the most vigorous selling campaign that it has ever had. A week of dash- ing over the countryside in all manner of conveyances- and then we tasted of the fruits of success--992 sub- scriptions were sold, a record to be proud of. It's a grand and glorious feeling let me tell you! The season ticket plan is introduced. The student body decides in favor of it. It's nice to have someone else save your money for you. Thirty-one would-be songsters reported to Miss Johnson for encouragement. The young hopefuls entered that audi- torium a rather motley crowd and emerged a half hour later-a glee club or so they say, but Time will tell. -1927! The scarlet and the gray! Those class numerals look immense in the gym where they were placed today by half a dozen seniors. -Bill Anderson and Tony Sini have purchased new tennis rackets, so it was deemed necessary to organize a Ten- nis Club. We are confident that there never has been nor will there ever be, a more aggressive group of rac- quet-wielders. Displacement by force is the stern slogan of the organization. Playing tennis with this club hardens the heart as well as the muscles, we are told. V . THE CRYSTAL 3 Oh, well, anyway they're going to have a tournament with a cup and everything. October We haven't reached organized football as yet, but we sin- cerely trust that no one suffered more than the loss of shirt when the Squarehead,s and the Boneheads gamboled on the green this afternoon. Mr. Kisseling ap- peared in a uniform of rather doubtful origin-tho' very appropriate considering the damage he did. 1927 launches their first class effort in the form of the Pur- ple Parrotf' It appears in the Times and the Echo, and promises to be a real record of high school news. -Gaynor and Harth tells us about their trip to Riverhead to attend the Interscholastic Basketball league. Even the mention of that great old sport makes us glad we're alive. And, speaking of sports the Senate listened to the World Series by radio today, due to the extreme kind- ness of Mr. Griswold, our local radio man. -The Port J efferson High School music-makers organized today. Miss Lawrence prophesies great things for her musicians this year. -Basketball practice starts. You know, it's a good world after all. Now that the old school ship is fairly launched, it seems mighty good to be back. The crew is going to make its craft cover a lot of miles this year. -The witches and goblins presented us with a dandy Hallo- we'en party-much to see, much to eat and much to enjoy. Mr. V ndermuelen was a fierce-looking goblin, and there w 'e certainly plenty of weird appearing creatures in tie gym on that October night when the ghosts held sway. -Gym Night proves a huge success. Port Jefferson turns out in full force to see their respective sons and daugh- ters assume queer postures and make themselves gen- erally ridiculous. There were black cats and sailors, the high school boys piled up and piled down, turned somer- saults and performed back flips, while the audience looked on in wonderment. There were statues, studies in white which were perhaps the most impressing of the evening's entertainment. Oh, it was a real Port Jeier- son affair, executed in real Port Jefferson style. November 9-Tag Day claimed its toll. Ask the Port Jeffersonites how fast their high school students can run and how excellent their eyes proved to be in times of need. The Washing- ton trip is just 33211.55 closer to coming true. THE CRYSTAL -Ed Burke a 192S'er writes from Union to congratulate us on our Parrot -The' Tennis Club stages a court revolution. Reason-T0ny S1n1 declared he had four more games to play after hav- ing been watched from the sidelines for all of two hours by the Ebert-White-Dreyer trio. Mr. Sini was removed to the St. Charles Hospital. The young ladies' racquets are being restrung. -The boys' Glee Club engaged in some boisterous gleeing. -The old locomotive! Hip! Hip! Let's go! P-O-R-T J-E-F-F-E-R-S-O-N! The season's on! Port Jeff. goes to Center Moriches. The girls christen their season with a 28-15 victory and the boys 31-9. 20-The Senior play makes its usual triumph. Booth Tark- ington's Seventeen, is the production. The players are all in the neighborhood of seventeen, so you see they have little difficulty in their roles. -Center Moriches at Port Jefferson. We did our best to be good hosts but gave them a licking just the same. 38-8 fgirlsl 3 70-11 fboysj. December -The Purple Parrot staff announces mammoth literary con- test for two five pound boxes of candy. Everyone be- comes excited. -Port Jefferson defeats Lindenhurst at home in the first league game of the season. Lindenhurst assists in con- suming cocoa and cake. Old tradition, you know. -Mr. Davis tells us about some real livrx Injuns what he seed in the West. -Athletic organization holds its firsf meeting. Wilfrid Harth will hold the reins this year. -Port Jeferson at Smithtown. Two more victories for the purple and the white. Girls, 27-1? and boys, 40-6. -The Senate gets together for their first meeting. They feel their responsibility, as manifested by their high-handed demands for student ticket money. -We entertain Babylon. The girls win 50-17 and the boys 22-17. -The entire student body pays tribute to old St. Nick in the auditorium. Xmas trees and a gorgeous brick fireplace lends atmosphere. All voices are lifted in praising the Yuletide. The editor of the Purple Parrot presents the candy to the Misses Stevenot and Holgerson. There is plenty of excitement in the air. Everyone is busy pre- paring for the visit of that old fellow with the red nose, and vacation comes tearing in. 1- - - -Y 1---.2 THE CRYSTAL -The young bloods gave the Alumni a bad licking during the Xmas holidays. They had nice suits. January I -There are imposing piles of galoshes in the cloak room, and loud neckties and terrifying sweaters in the study hall. Every one knows the exact minute for the passing bell, 'cause We all asked Santa for a wrist watch so we would know. Hen Tooker wears a tie, undoubtedly the fond gift of some doting relative. It is green with pale orange dots. He grins and wears it. We suifer and bear it. -The basketball teams go to Islip, and add two more impos- ing scores to their already fine record. Girls, 53-15 boys, 31-13. -And some more basketball. Port Jeff. and Lindenhurst with P. J. on the right end of the score. Girls, 34-233 boys, 15-10. -The Regents loom in sight. It's odd how things quiet down. Shh!! We're studying! -Amityville, the proud and haughty suffers defeat from Port Jefferson. Their teams are good and they worried us a little for a while. Scores, 30-29 and 32-24. -We frolicked through Regents. Now that they are a mat- ter of history there is much noise and monkey-business again. -Smithtown at Port Jefferson. Tunes, girls 47-16, and boys 45-10. We have run out of expletives to express our pride. February -1927 organizes. Mr. James Gaynor finds himself president of the class, the class that old Port Jeff is going to be proud of. -Amityville didn't treat us so well when we went to call. In fact, her girls were very impolite. 14-26 was the dis- tressing score. While the boys took a 23-25 defeat, a sporting one anyway. We have tasted the dust, so now its time to hit the clouds. -The cheer leaders became excited today and demanded noise. We gave them some-cheering is our stock in trade. -Islip at Port Jeierson. Back with the old Port fight. The girls Win, 71-26, and the boys 39-16. The Seniors are getting excited about their class ring. Only Miss Denman's tact saves the day. Wolf Harth says Onyx cracks, the girls think onyx is just perfectly darl- ing! But then I suppose every Senior Class has its troubles. 'Q - 6 THE. CRYSTAL 16-Crystal Board is formed. Miss Marjorie Kuehn will be at the helm. It's going to be the talk of two hemispheres- this Port Jefferson High School Annual. 18-Stony Brook boys succumb to a team that displayed a brand of basketball they could not fathom. Revenge is so, so sweet. 21 -A monstrous large school banner would be splendid for the Washington trip-so we're going to have one. At least the Senate says so. 25-Port Jefferson at Babylon. The last League game of the season. The girls Win, 50-27, and the boys 15-10. We've grabbed ofl' the championship of our league in girls' basket- ball while the boys are going to play off a tie for first place in their league with that annoying Amityville. Interest runs high. March 1 1-Amityville proved quite as annoying as expected. The boys' basketball tie was played off at Bay Shore--and the enemy won. Score, 27-21. Hard luck--and everybody brokenhearted. 3-Orchestra entertains the student body with a corking good program of classical and popular music. 4-Stony Brook the scene of another battle. The boys from Port Jefferson splendidly victorious-for the sledding was tough. Score, 21-18. 8-A really, truly movie we had-and enjoyed too. East of Broadway was the title. 9-Port Jefferson and Bay Shore clashed at Smithtown for the girls' Sulfolk title. Bay Shore proved the faster team and won by a large margin. Basketball is a hard master. We wanted the game badly but Fate decreed otherwise. 17-The Parrot goes into the hands of the Juniors, while the former staff takes up work onthe Crystal. 24-C' est le Francais! Those who studied performed in As- sembly-and those who did not endeavored to look Wise. 30-Three ambitious souls competed in an oratorical contest sponsored by the New York Times. Two boys and a girl. The lone young lady Won and will have another oppor- tunity when she represents Port JeEerson at the Patchogue contest. April 1-2-The well known High School operetta, Pickles, or In Old Vienna is produced. Everyone agrees that Broadway is missing a dandy performance. 5-The baseball squad begins to clutter up the place with balls and bats and the threat of broken Windows. Time, tide, and the printer wait for no man. The presses call. We must drop our pen. Use your imagination for the rest of the period Until the happy days of June. THE CRYSTAL I M NWEJRS M3952 46 7 'LA 7 ', WW -gr H l I l THE CRYSTAL WILLIAM ANDERSON 3 Doughead A. A. Cl, 2, 3, 415 Senate C3, 413 Treasurer A. A. C413 Chorus Operetta C2, 31Q Operetta C413 Senior Play C3, 413 Tennis Club C413 Stu- dent Org. C41. 3 Where ignorance is bliss 'tis folly to be wise. , Bates College 1 HEAGAN BAYLES Spivis A. A. C413 Senate C413 President Tennis Club C413 Senior Play C413 Chorus Operet-ta C413 Student Organization C413 Athletic Edi- tor Purple Parrot C413 Glee Club C41. To be great is to be misunderstood. Princeton LEE COSIER HGoat7J A. A. C2, 3, 413 Senate C3, 413 Student- Org. C413 Glee Club C413 Basketball C41. Marriage is a desperate thing. a- 1- -iv -V' we Q- TI-IE CRYSTAL ALLAN DAVIS Kaiser A. A. 12, 3, 455 Senate 13, 455 Student Org. 1455 President Junior Class 1355 Baseball 13, 1455 Captain Baseball 1355 Chorus Operetta 145. What strange a thing is man, and what stranger still is woman. CHARLES DAVIS usnipen A. A. 11, 2, 3, 455 Senate 13, 455 Student Org. 145' Orchestra 145. 'He watches her like a cat- would his mouse. 1his Ford5. JOHN DAVIS Shrimp A. A. 11, 2, 3, 455 Senate 13, 455 Student Org. 1455 Glee Club 1455 Tennis Club 1455 Or- chestra 13, 455 Vice President Orchestra 1455 Played for Operettas 12, 355 Secretary of Junior Class 1355 Business Manager A. A. 1455 Senior Play 1455 Leader in Ladies' Home Jour- nal Contest 1455 Prize-Speaking' Contest 1355 Winner 1355 Note Editor Purple Parrot 1455 School Editor Year Book 1455 Interclass De- bate 1255 Track Meet 1255 Operetta 1455 New York Times Contest 145. . He always- demands his pound of flesh. Cornell. l 42. THE CRYSTAL GRACE EBERT . HGEYJ A. A. 11, 2, 3, 413 Senate 13, 413 Student Org. 1415 Chorus Operetta 1115 Ope-retta 12, 3, 41, Secretary A. A. 1415 Secretary Senior Class 1415 Secretary Glee Club 141. Dignity in every gesture. MARSH FAIRCHILD Beaver A. A. 11, 2, 3, 413 Senate 13, 415 Student Org. 14115 Treasurer Senate 1415 Senior Play 13, 419 Chorus Operetta 11, 2, 315 Operetta 1413 Joke Editor Year Book 141. He is not only witty in himself, but the same cause that wit is in oth-sr men. ANITA FROST Neat A. A. 11, 2, 3, 415 Senate 13, 413 Student Org. 1415 Vice President Senate 141g Glee Club 1415 Tennis Club 1415 Chorus Operetta 11, 213 Typist for Y. B. :'Sweet, grave aspect. P THE CRYSTAL JAMES GAYNOR Slim J im A. A. 11, 2, 3, 419 Senate 13, 419 Student Org. 1419 Glee Club. 1419 Tennis Club 1419 Basket- ball 13, 419 Manager 1419 Baseball 13, 419 President Senior Class 1419 Orchestra 13, 419 Assistant leader Ladies' Home Journal Contest 1419 Prize Speaking Contest 1319 Senior Play 13, 419 Track Meet 12, 31Q Chorus Operetta 12, 3, 419 Operetta 111. Laughter holding both his sides. Union College. WILFRID HARTH liwolfn A. A. 11, 2, 3, 419 Senate 13, 419 Student Org. 1419 Glee Club 1419 Basketball 12, 3, 419 Manager 1315 Captain 1419 Baseball 12, 3, 419 Operetta Chorus 11, 2, 3, 419 Senior Play 1319 Stage Director 1419 President A. A. 1419 Ath- letic Editor Year Book 141. Self trust is the first secret of success. College. ERNESTINE HOPKINS ssHappy7J A. A. 11, 2, 3, 419 Senate 13, 419 Student Org. 1419 Secretary Senate 1419 Basketball 1419 Glee Club 141Q Operetta Chorus 11, 2, 3, 4 . Hope elevates and joy brightens her crest. I F THE CRYSTAL MARJORIE KUEHN saMarjrr A. A. 11, 2, 3, 415 Senate 13, 413 Student Org. 1415 Vice President A. A. 1419 Vice President Senior Class 141g Historian Senate 1315 Literary Editor Purple Parrot 1415 Editor-in-chief Year Book 1415 Glee Club 1413 Senior Play 131g Business Manager Senior Play 1415 Cheer Leader 13, 419 Chorus Oper- etta 11, 3, 41, Interclass Debate 1213 Assistant leader L. H. J. Contest 141. There buds in thee promise of celestial worth. Lasell Seminary. HAROLD MELENDY ucurlyn A. A. 11, 2, 3, 415 Senate 13, 41g Student Or- ganization 141g Glee Club 1413 Ch0r11S OPET' - etta 12, 3, 41. Silence never betrays you. Yale. JOSEPH MOSCO . Joe 1415 Alumni Editor Year Book 141. Let thy words be fewg 'yea, and they are! in A, A. 13, 415 Senate 13, 413 Student Org. THE CRYSTAL HAROLD ORTH ICLimp,! A. A. 11, 2, 3, 41, Senate 13, 413 Student A. A. 11, 2, 3, 41, Senate 13, 41, Student Org. 141, Treasurer Senior Class 1413 Basket- ball 12, 3, 41, Baseball 12, 3, 419 Operetta 1413 Chorus Operetta 12, 313 Senior Play 131. Ambition has no risk. REGINA QUIRK uReggie.n A. A. 11, 2, 3, 415 Senate 13, 415 Student Org. 141, Glee Club 141, Tennis Club 141, His- torian Senate 141g Operetta Chorus 11, 2, 3, 41. A merry heart doeth good like a medicine. Savage. KENNETH RAFFORD ISK-enll A. A. 13, 41g Senate 13, 41g Student Org. 1413 Orchestra 13, 415 President Orchestra 1315 Assistant Editor Year Book 141. There is a pleasure in poetic pains that only poets know. THE CRYSTAL JESSE REEVES Jess A. A. 11, 2, 3, 413 Senate 13, 413 Student Org. 1415 Operetta Chorus 12, 3, 41. Faint heart never won fair,lady. H . TRENOR SHERIDAN Siste1 ' A. A. 11, 2, 3, 415 Senate 13, 413 Student Org. 141, Operett-a Chorus 12, 319 Operetta 141, Senior Play 1313 Interclass Debate 1213 New York Times Contest 141. Thou speakest as one fed on poetry. HELEN SILBON Corney A. A. 11, 2, 3, 413 Senate 13, 41g Student Org. 1415 Interclass Debate 1219 Tennis Club 1415 Basketball 141g Glee Club 1415 Operetta Chorus 11, 2, 3, 41g Assistant Manager Year Book 141. As she thinketh in her heart, so is she. Mount Holyoke. THE CRYSTAL BERNICE SQUIRES A. A. 11, 2, 3, 415 Senate 13, 415 Student Org. 1415 Glee Club 1415 Senior Play 1415 Op- eretta 1315 Operebta Chorus 11, 2, 315 Tennis, Club. Her folly may cease with her youth. Cornell. ARTHUR SPAIN K6ArtY! A. A. 11, 2, 3, 415 Senate 13, 415 Student Org. 1415 Glee Club 1415 Orchestra 1415 Oper- etta Chorus 11, 2, 3, 415 Senior Play 141. Grimaces are his favorite occupation. DANIEL TERRY uDanny!J A. A. 11, 2, 3, 415 Senate 13, 415 Student Org. 1415 General Manager Student Org. 1413 Operetta Chorus 141. A man of pleasure is a man of pains. Cornell: THE CRYSTAL HELEN TERRELL KlRunt!! A. A. 11, 2, 3, 415 Senate 13, 415 Student Org. 1415 Typist for Year Book 141. Sober, steadfast and demuref' Business College. HENRY TOOKER SlMa!7 A. A. 11, 2, 3, 415 Senate 13, 415 President Senate 1415 President Junior Class 1315 Basket- ball 12, 3, 415 Baseball 12, 3, 415 Operetta Chorus 1115 Operetta 12, 415 Business Man- ager Operetta 1315 Senior Play 1415 Prop. Manager Senior Play 1415 Business Mgr. L. H. J. Contest 1415 Manager Baseball Team 1315 Business Manager Year Book 1415 Track Meet 1215 Glee Club 1415 Tennis Club 1415 Student Org. 141. Too busy with the crowded hour to fear t-o live or die. Q College. N IRMA TUTHILL lCTutY, A. A. 11, 2, 3, 415 Senate 13, 415 Student Org. 1415 Glee Club 1415 Typist for Year Book 141. Silence is golden. THE CRYSTAL GEORGE WHEELER Wiwa A. A. 11, 2, 3, 415 Senate 13, 415,Student Org. 1415 President Orchestra 1415 Orchestra 1415 School Editor Purple Parrot 1415 Oper- etta Chorus 1115 Typist for Year Book 141. Discourse, the sweeter banquet of the mind. JANE ANNE WHITE ' A. A. 12, 3, 415 Senate 13, 415 Student Org. 1415 Int-erclass Debate 1215 Vice President Junior Class 1315 Secretary Tennis Club 1415 Tennis Club 1415 Basketball 13, 415 Editor-in- chief Purple Parrot 1415 Literary Editor Year Book 1415 Prize Speaking Contest 1315 Winner 1315 Operetta Chorus 12, 313 Senior Play 13, 415 Leader L. H. J. Contest 1415 Local Winner New York Times Contest 141. In arguing too Jane Anne owned her skill. For e'eH though vanquished she could argue sti . Cornell. QA'-x1 A'4. 'N n ,' K 44,.',,Q:'. . , ...- Z X TI-IE CRYSTAL SENIOR CLASS ' THE CRYSTAL I 9 THE SENIOR CLASS President - - - - - James J. Gaynor Vice President - - Marjorie B. Kuehn S9CI'9f31'Y - - - - - Grace G. Ebert Treasurer - - ----- Harold Orth Class Flower - - - American Beauty Rose Class Colors ------ Scarlet and Gray Ten girls and nineteen boys entered the library one day a rather motley assortment of hopeful candidates for graduation and emerged a class, the Class of '27, P Although the class was not officially organized early in the fall, the Seniors worked together and made a huge success of the first annual event, Tag Day. Under the capable leadership of seniors and a Worthy busi- ness manager, the Ladies' Home Journal Contest reached the highest mark ever obtained. The play Seventeen and the operetta, Pickles, were additional successes, the casts of both being composed almost entirely of Seniors. The annual Washington trip held this year during the week preceding Easter was a great adventure, thoroughly enjoyed by all the members of the party. The final and crowning event of the year is the Senior Ball which We expect to hold in June. Since the class is the largest in the history of the school, it has striven to do its best at all its attempts, scholastic as Well as social. We think we may say without any fear of contradiction that it has done so. -.. . 5 ,,, Z0 THE CRYSTAL b THE JUNIOR CLASS President ------ Vivian Dreyer Vice-President - T- Harold Peterman Secretary - - - Henrietta Peterman Treasurer ------- Betty Ebert The junior class was organized last February with the above officers and immediately entered upon its' many activities. As soon as the seniors became the staff of the Crystal, the Juniors assumed the work on the P-urple Parrot, our bi-weekly publica- tion. They did the prescribed course of work in a very com- mendable manner. Although the junior class of this year has not as many mem- bers, as that of last year, the body as a whole acts with as much enthusiasm and loyalty as one could possibly wish to see. In the Senate, it does every duty which is given it to do, and will undoubtedly make a good leader next year. It supplies several celebrities in sports also. The centers of both basketball teams are in the class, there are two cheer leaders, and a few mem- bers of the all-year squad. All in all, '28 will be a very excellent year and we look forward to it with great anticipation. SECRETARY. THE CRYSTAL Zl THE SOPHOMORE CLASS Whenever there are any tickets to be sold or there is any hard Work to be done, who is called upon? The class of 1929 of course. We may not be quite as large as '27, but what we lack in quantity, we supply in quality. So everyone is looking forward to the school year 1928-1929, positive that it will be the very best in the annals of Port Jefferson High School. RUTH SMITH. i 22 THE CRYSTAL THE FRESHMAN CLASS The freshman class is quite large this year, and promises to be the best of first year classes. There are several who were graduated last year on half-time and their outstanding quality of marked brilliance should be noted. No degree of organiza- tion is enjoyed by this body, although it sticks close together in every school project in which it may be in any way engaged. For instance, the girls have a basket ball team, which enjoys the distinction of having beaten the eighth grade lassies. It is a group of promising young pupils and in three or four years will possibly comprise the championship team. Everybody has to be a freshman sometime, but the four years roll along much too quickly. We might be overjoyed to become sophomores but We shall hate to see the time come when We say good-bye to dear old Port Jefferson High School. THE CRYSTAL. Z3 5' M' ' I - , 7 71 '- ,f W1j :1:.'rx1rPfl gf 'fe-T. T, an ' THE EIGHTH GRADE The eighth grade, perhaps it may be said, enjoys a greater degree of organization than either of the two lower classes of high school. They elect a president and other necessary offi- cers, and in addition, of course, the other persons who are to distinguish themselves at graduation, namely the prophet and the one who Writes the Will. This group, too, possesses an out- standing spirit of co-operation. They even have gone so far as to organize an eighth grade basketball team, which plays scheduled games with the Freshman and Sophomore classes. This prepares them for the sports in high school, and we are sure that soon, they will be taking the place of our already eager aspirants for the county championship. The students of the high school also are indebted to them for the work they did in the Ladies' Home Journal Contest, for their subscriptions helped a great deal. Many of these members have done remarkable scholastic work, for they have completed the prescribed course of study in half time, and are now full-fledged high school students. Much credit goes to the teacher, who not only has put members of one class through in half a year, but has done so for three years past. 24 THE CRYSTAL THE SEVENTH GRADE The seventh grade does not organize. Last year it did not have its picture taken for the year book, but since it has been incorporated in what is known as Junior High School, we con- sider it their right to have a write-up in our year book. This group also has a basketball team, whose chief rival has been the sixth grade. Most of the members are members of the High School Student Organization, which has issued the famous three-dollar season ticket. A couple of the students were ad- vanced to the eighth grade in January, while three members of the sixth grade were added to the enrollment of the seventh. They are steadily learning what they must do when they reach high school, for they are already quite proficient in selling tickets for such performances as the operetta and the Senior play. TI-IE. CRYSTAL 25 - - Mil -4 .-Y 5. 26 TI-IE CRYSTAL THE SENATE President ------- Henry Tooker Vice-President - - - - - Anita Frost Secretary - - - Ernestine Hopkins Treasurer ------- Marsh Fairchild Historian -------- Regina ,Quirk Our High School Senate is a very valuable body in that it both encourages scholarship and educational recreation. The Senate does its part in financing the Washington trip which is the feature of the Senior course. Last year a prize of fifty dollars was offered by this body to the most valuable student who was graduated in June. This was awarded to Miss Evelyn Rowley. The Winner was deter- mined on the basis of a merit system. A similar prize is offered this year, and it is hoped that in time this sum Will amount to a scholarship. THE CRYSTAL 27 ORCHESTRA ' President ------- George Wheeler, Jr. Vice President -------- John Davis Secretary - - - - Margaret Wood Director - - - Miss Mollie Lawrence Piano ..... .... M argaret Wood , Violins .... .... J ohn Davis Ruggles Woodard Harold Peterman Saxophones. . . .... Claude Tuthill George Wheeler Charles Davis Ban Jos ....... .... A rthur Spain . Kenneth -Rafford Drums ................. James Gaynor The orchestra has become quite a factor in the life of Port Jefferson High School. The body functions at weekly assem- blages and rhetoricals, and a few social hours have been en- joyed under the auspices of the organization. On March 8th the orchestra presented a very pleasing two hour concert of several popular dance pieces, some with vocal refrain, several classical selections by the entire orchestra, and some as solos. At the annual Automobile Show at Athena Hall, the orches- tra rendered music on three successive evenings. At one of the anniversary celebrations held by the local Masons, individual members took part. This all brings credit to the school and we are certainly glad that we are able to sponsor suglffa project. We only hope that next year, orchestral aiairs may be carried on for they are an extremely valuable asset not only to the school itself but to the town in general. 28 THE CRYSTAL .fi ffl . 11J if no-ew Q-WEE, PURPLE PARROT Senior Staff Editor-in-Chief ----- Jane Anne White Literary Editor ----- Marjorie Kuebn School Editor - - George Wheeler Athletic Editor - - Heagan Bayles Note Editor - - - - - John Davis Associate Editor -I .R - - Philip Sheridan Faculty Advisor - 'Q' - - Miss Ruth Denman The year 1927 marks the advent of Port Jefferson High School's bi-weekly paper, The Purple Parrot. One fine Sep- tember day, it came into being--a noisy chattering bird Whose bright purple plumage signified true school spirit and whose inquisitive beak shall forever be destined to pry into school activities and record them. The idea was conceived at the close of last year's spring term and with the coming of fall and school days the project was actually begun. The generous co-operation of our two local papers the Echo and Times was obtained and with this well established and generous assistance it was arranged that the Tl-IE CRYSTAL 29 paper should be issued twice monthly and would appear within the pages of the previously mentioned weeklies. A staff composed of Seniors was chosen and the cruiser was launched and many a Bon Voyage and a good luck to ye! Out on the seas of journalism The Purple Parrot went flying to take its chance and establish itself. It has succeededg we need not question that. One has only to read its well-filled columns to realize that The Purple Parrot is a bird of no mean reputation. The Class of 1927 has dictated its policies and it is respon- sible for its creation, but at the opening of the spring semester a knock was heard at the door and we opened to find the Junior Class upon the threshold. They desired our pens and an oppor- tunity to prove their prowess in running our paper-so the Seniors bowed gracefully and departed for work upon the Crystal while 1928 with grave faces and eager hands pledged themselves to edit the bird to the very best of their ability. They have done well-their bubbling Junior spirit has embodied it- self in the Parrot and made it a charming periodical. When the next class of Juniors knocks upon the door we hope they will prove themselves as capable as their predecessors. And now as the record of the birth of The Purple Parrot is written in the annals of the school we, its creators, beg to de- clare that the fostering of a new thing, a vital living unit, gives one a mighty fine feeling. To future classes we would say that their opportunity to give our school something which will make it more glorious should not go unheeded. May they experience that mighty fine feeling and may their hat-bands grow tight with the realization that they have accomplished something for their Alma Mater! L ni N .Ci is M... tk. 30 TI-IE. CRYSTAL 1 l 1 l -.-. ,,,.,,,.A, .- -,L - W , ,V n - , On March 17, 1927, the present Purple Parrot began its career in our High School life. Amidst new surroundings, the staff's first impression was one of bewilderment. We were anxious, naturally, about the Welcome we would receive, but the duration of our anxiety was not long, for everyone with Whom We came in Contact at P. J., stretched forth a friendly hand. , At our first meeting, the following were elected: . Editor-in-Chief-Marion D. Krause Associate Editors-B. Ebert, Philip Sheridan Literary Editor-B. Stevenot Athletic Editor-A. Gudzik Community Editors-M. Dondero, R. Purick School Editors-I. Bruce, M. Cherub 1, Later the following group were added as reporters: John Randall Kate Porter Claude Tuthill Helen Silbon Betty Hancock Jean Dayton Ruggles Woodard Vera Dyett Charles Guy Ruth Smith Lenore Carlton Trenor Sheridan Miss Gladys Wilkin is the faculty advisor Perhaps the success of the paper is due to the group of young spicy: peppy, members, Who make up the staff. Anyvvay, We sincerely thank you, young people, and also you, contrlbu tors, for your labor and interest. THE CRYSTAL 3 l l 1 GIRLS' GLEE CLUB ' Another innovation in our school this year was the organi- zation of glee clubs. .I Miss Johnson was the able director of the girls' glee club and Miss Avery director of the boys'. The first meeting of the girls' club was attended by about 40 enthusiastic pupils who wished to become members. Of that number only 5 have dropped out and the club is still going strong. Grace Ebert was elected president and secretary at the' first meeting. Every Tuesday at 3:15 the club has met and practiced songs for assembly and songs for concert work. ' On Armistice Day members of the club sang Keep the Home Fires Burning and other familiar War-time songs. At Christmas time on the last day before vacation the whole club sang Gounoud's Nazareth and one of the membersof the club, Miss Regina Quirk, sang a duet with Miss Irene Newberry. Both numbers were highly appreciated by the assemblage as was evidenced by the amount of applause given. 'The same eve- ning the club sang Silent Night at the Community Christmas Tree exercises. At the Automobile Show held in the Athena Hall on January 19, 20 and 21, the girls' club sang three songsg all well known numbers. V ' BOYS' GLEE CLUB Although the boys' glee club didn't have so many members as the girls', they were just as enthusiastic. There ,were 15 members in all. ' J On Armistice Day they rendered '-5Soldier.'s Clrorusf' from considerable praise. 1 . Both of the clubs have been appreciated by the pupils and we were lucky to have had such good directors as the Misses Johnson and Avery. 32 THE CRYSTAL THE PRIZE SPEAKING CONTEST OF 1926 Winners First Prizes Second Prizes EDWARD BURKE JOHN DAVIS JANE ANNE WHITE MARION KRAUSE On May 20, 1926 the first annual prize speaking contest was held. Previous to this, on every Friday of the current year, rhetoricals were held, averaging seven speakers per week. Every pupil of the High School had his opportunity to speak, until at the finish, the faculty selected the ten whom they thought to be the best-five boys and five girls. The elimina- tion was of course based on expression, posture and enunciation. Tickets were sold at a moderate cost, and the townspeople flocked to the auditorium on that memorable night. After a few selections by the orchestra, the contest began. After the first five contestants had spoken, the school chorus favored with When de Banjoes Play and Spring Song. The general program was as follows: 1. Truth and Victory .......... Jane Beckwith 2. Grandma Keeler Gets Grandpa Keeler Ready for Sunday School .............. John Davis 3. The Power of Ideas ......... Evelyn Rowley 4. Casey at the Bat 2 Casey's Revenge j 5. A Spelling Trouble . . 6. Theodore Roosevelt . . 7. The Fiddle Told ..... 8. The Imperial Secret . . IK . . . .James Gaynor .. .Dorothy Baker . . . . .Edward Burke Marion D. Krause . . . . . . .Charles Heene IK 9. James Whitcomb Riley .... Jane Anne White 10. An Appeal to Arms .......... Seeley Powley The judges, Principals Shafer of Riverhead. Gaebelein of Stony Brook School for Boys, and Davis of Setauket, then met and soon rendered their decision. They based it on expression, gesture, posture and enunciation. , 1 THE. CRYSTAL 151 IR ,x .1 , XA' Q S ,E -J 2. a J X W 'J'Hf' 'fl'lN X Q2 h as H V ' 34 THE CRYSTAL SENIOR PLAY Sometime during the month of October one could have heard optimistic expressions such as, Oh, it's going to be great! Yes, much better than last year. These remarks refer, of course, to one of the school year's biggest events, the Senior play. Ever since Port Jefferson High School began to make itself prominent, it has been the custom of the Senior class to produce a play. Perhaps school play would be a more appropriate title as it can be seen by the cast that not only Seniors but Juniors and even Sophomores come in for their share of praise. So this year a perfectly delightful play with the youthful title Seventeen, was selected and fitted itself to the cast of actors very aptly as you will see by the following. Philip Sheridan, as Mr. Baxter, a prosperous, middle aged business man, Was all that he should have been and a little more too. He succeeded in remaining king of his household and proved quite efficient in being forceful-quite surprising to the majority of us. Jane Baxter, in real life Marion Krause, was a child about ten years old. Her chief desire seemed to be to talk and her happiness was complete when she could get something over on her brother Willie. Marion acted perfectly at home and by walking around, talking and eating, furnished a goodly share of the laughs necessary to please the audience. Now comes the-shall we say hero of the play? William Sylvanus Baxter, who felt as big as his name was long, had just turned seventeen and considered himself quite a man. Yes in- THE CRYSTAL 4 35 deed. He tried to sell this idea to the audience. Whether he succeeded or not it really doesn't matter-he did succeed in fall- ing in love with a visitor in town, Lola Pratt. This was easy but it wasn't so easy to slip out of the house dressed in his father's swaller-tail coat-especially when one had such a tattling sister as little Jane. Did he do it? You bet but in the end he learned a sad, sad lesson and suffered a broken heart. This part was played by Jim Gaynor in his own inimitable way. The young lady responsible for the heart breaking was none other than Lola Pratt played by Jane White. Young, pretty, and frivolous Miss Pratt baby-talked her way straight to Willie's heart and after she had amused herself the naughty girl left him flat and fiittered off on the arm of another admirer. Jane was just perfect . We must not forget her little floor mop fdogj -what was his name, Floppet. Anyway he was addressed by his lovely mistress as Jus' the tonnenest 'ittle sing and immedi- ately won our hearts. - Irma Lawrence played the part of May Parcher at whose house Lola was visiting. Irma proved the charming hostess and played her part to the satisfaction of the audience. Johnnie Watson, John Davis had a crush on Miss Parcher and immediately proceeded to make love in the true heroic fashion to the tune of his Ukelele and ever ready tongue. All we can say is that Johnnie seemed to enjoy his part immensely and as a result was very good. For that matter so did Joe Bullit, in other words none other than Art Spain. He turned out to be a decided asset to the romantic scenery of the play by looking and acting his part in competition with Johnnie Watson. The play wou1dn't be complete without the Southern touch, Heagan Bayles as Genesis, a negro servant, turned out to be very valuable. Of course it should be explained that Haegan was black for days after. William Anderson as Mr. Parcher, the father of May showed his ability to swear and expressed in appropriate words and actions his feelings toward the younger generation. Needless to say Bill Anderson was greatly appreciated. Young gallant George Crooper QHenry Tookerl, was very dapper and correct and we confess we can't blame Lola for preferring him to Willie. In the last scene there appeared three more additions to the cast Ethel Boke fBernice Squiresl a fat girl who caused Willie great agony for she would insist on dancing with him and then he had aching feet to add to his misery. Ma.ry Brooks fAnna Darlingj, and Wallie Banks CMarsh Fairchildl, a charming couple who acted young and carefree, gave the finishing touch to the play. 'Yes, it certainly was the best yet, thanks to the cast, Miss Denman to whom the credit for huge success goes and last but not least thanks to the public. 36 THE CRYSTAL THE OPERETTA The annual operetta was given this year on the first and second davsl of April. It was something new in that the object in View was a. production depending primarily upon its beauty 1'or its appeal. The costumes were designed for beauty-the scenery, probably the best we have ever had, was softened and enhanced by colored lights,-red, blue, green and golden,-the music itself demanded a degree of artistic interpretation unpre- cedented in our school. The play was so well suited to our talent that the principals, nearly Without exception, were given parts that they could play naturally, almost without acting. What better role could be created for Jim Gaynor than that of J. J ennison Jones, witty, enterprising, advertising agent from America. He is just plain Jimmy to us and he wasplain Jimmy to Ilona, his little Gypsy sweetheart, Marion Krause. A more natural proprietor of an inn than Charlie Guy would be hard to find. John Davis found no difficulty in squeezing into feminine attire to be Louisa, the foreign maid, or in doing the Black Bottom in high-heeled shoes. Parker Haeslop's dark looks and curly black hair won him the rank of Gypsy chief. Few policemen work as ,efficiently and enjoyably as Harold Orth and Marsh Fairchild, nor do they have as impressive a leader as William Anderson, even though Jimmy did mistake him for a Christmas tree. The artistic tem- perament of Louis Dondero cannot be excelled, though we can- not say as much for his art. The parts of dreamy, schemy widow, the Lady Vivian Delaney, and her good friend, the wealthy Mr. Pennington, were played by Grace Ebert and Henry Tooker, respectively. Their daughter pro tem was Irma Lawrence. V . The happy little episode took place in old Vienna, at car- nival time. Tourists were arriving. They sought entertain- p THE CRYSTAL 37 ment and a change. The Inn-keepers were also concerned about the change. The inn was put in shape for the holiday season. Among the guests were Jones and Pennington. The latter was disappointed to meet Jones, for he regarded him as a pest. However, the presence of Lady Delancy furnished him some comfort. She told him the story of her lost daughter and of her fruitless searching. A band of Gypsies was drawn to the carnival by their thiev- ish nature and a plot was set afoot to rob Jones. Ilona, the cen- tral figure, fell in love with Jimmy, and couldn't go through with her share of the deed. The Chief of Police, jealous of the Gypsies, conducted his own plan to win fame and fortune, hav- ing resolved to produce a daughter for Lady Vivian Delancy at all costs. The band of Gypsies was deprived of their leader through the workings of the law. Jones helped an artist to success and made possible the happy wedding of this worthy fellow to the daughter of Pennington. Pennington himself married Lady Delancy. Jones and Ilona became inseparable. Besides this good fortune the little Gypsy, Ilona, was found to be the daugh- ter of Lady Vivian Delancy, and the daughter produced by the Chief of Police arrived just too late. All this should serve to bring to mind those who- took part and whose personalities were so accurately presented in this play. There are those however, who are skipped over in an account of the production as seen from the audience, and yet whose work was vitally important to the play. First of these is Miss Lawrence, our director. Mr. Kiessling arranged and operated the lighting system, with the assistance of Anthony Sini and George Wheeler. Henrietta and Harold Peterman are responsible for the costumes and scenery. To these we can offer only our sincere thanks. The event will surely be remembered by those who took part or enjoyed it otherwise, but no memory is complete without some recollection of those who worked behind the scenes. A ' 'K x fr Xin 'X ir, . S .5-5, THE CRYSTAL ATHLETICS 2 7 Tl-IE CRYSTAL 39 THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The first Athletic Association was introduced here as early as 1907. Ten years later its importance became recognized by the work accomplished by the class of '17, A constitution was drawn up and a beginning made of the organized Interscholastic games which have played an important part in gaining us recog- nition as a leading school. The Constitution admits to mem- bership in the organization those students taking high school or eighth grade courses. Membership consists in signing the con- stitution and paying annual dues of one dollar. This year the amount was included in the price of the Student Ticket. Besides securing membership this fee serves to admit the student to all local games without an additional charge. Members are at liberty to use the gymnasium and apparatus when possible with- out interfering with the regular teams. Most important of all the Constitution defines the association as an organization for the express purpose of promoting the interests of athletics in this school. The Atheltic activities of the past ten years have been efficiently and successfully man- aged by the Association. For this purpose we have a standing committee composed each year of the principal, the oflicers of the association and the managers of the different teams. With the aid of a special committee appointed by the President when necessary, business is negotiated and games are scheduled. By this means the Championship Basketball teams that are a source of pride to the community were made possible. An interest in sports has certainly been created. Although it was once a seri- ous problem to induce people to come to games, these are now well attended. Through the work of this body of students we now have three complete basketball teams, and as we have more satis- factory means of supporting them than we have for the other teams, we feel justified in calling their work representative of us. A fully equipped baseball team has been maintained in later years and has done good work in spite of a handicap. The distance of the only available 1'ield from the school makes it diflicult to arrange for practices. Among other things the tennis court is largely the result of the Association. We have been well represented at the dif- ferent track meets held at Riverhead. We have a group of school records that will bear comparison with those of other schools in the vicinity. In serving its purpose to and beyond the expectations of its founders, the association has become in- dispensable to the welfare of our school. This year brings to a close the first decade in the existence of our present association. Membership has increased ten times in respect to the first group of fifteen. This is a growth of over 30? for each successive year. The earlier classes re- quired that all players have an average of at least 90 7: in school 40 Tl-IE CRYSTAL . Work. The rule made teams very exclusive until this require- ment was wisely reduced to normal. Ho Never, passing work is still required and this is more strictly enforced. Considering everything the comparison of this year with the year of 1917 is favorable. While in that year the greatest amount taken in for any one event was 534.530, we were able to realize several times that sum on Gym Night. By reason of its success Gym Night may be expected to be a regular part of the extra curricular activities of future years. l1Vith such aug- mented resources the difference in the possibilities of '17 and '27 are but natural. Much of the credit for a successful year belongs to our of- ficers. They were elected as follows in a meeting held October 8, 1926: President .' ..... .... W ilfrid Harth Vice-President . . . . . .Marjorie Kuehn Secretary ....... ....... G race Ebert Treasurer ........ . . .William Anderson Business Manager ............ John Davis All the changes which have been mentioned were brought about by development only and We may look to see the Athletic Association of the future essentially the same but propor- tionately greater. Tl-XE. CRYSTAL 4 lg BOYS' TEAM The season's outlook for basketball for the current year seemed favorable, since we were blessed with four members of last year's team and the preceding year's wonderful second team that lost only two games. The team, in its opening games, showed a well developed defense and a line system of cutting under the basket for scoring. It traveled thru its sectional quest without a defeat uzitil it ran up against Amityville on the .latter's court. This set-back proved a worse disaster than ever, when it was found that Cherub, our star center had sprained and dislocated his instep. This injury kept him out of the game for three weeks and he never regained his former style of play- ing. After winning the rest of its games on the schedule, it again played Amityville for its sectional championship. This game was lost after a bitter struggle which was closely contested in every play. One of the highlights of the season was the fact that we handed two defeats to the Stony Brooks, the school we have never been able to beat on its home court. The showing of Amityville against Patchogue and South- ampton places our team among the best in the county. A THE TEAM Forward ,............. Tooker Forward .............. G ayn or Center ................ Cherub Guard ................ Orth Guard ..... Harth CCapt.J Guard. . . . . . Cosier 42 THE CRYSTAL THE SCORES Date Opponents Nov. 12-P. J. at Center Moriches ....... Nov. 23-P. J. vs. Center Moriches, at P. J. Dec. 3-P. J. vs. Lindenhurst, at P. J. . . . Dec. 10-P, J. at Smithtown ........... Dec. 17-P. J. vs. Babylon, at P. J. . .. . . Dec. 30-Alumni at P. J. ......... . . Jan. 7-P J vs. Islip, at Islip ..... . . Jan. 14-P at Lindenhurst .......... Jan. 21-P. vs. Amityville, at P. J. . . . . Jan. 28-P. vs. Smithtown, at P. J. . . . . Feb. 4-P at Amityville ........... Feb. 11-P vs. Islip, at P. J. ........ . Feb. 18-P. vs. Stony Brook, at P. J. . . . Feb. 25-P at Babylon .............. Mar. 1-P vs. Amityville, at Bay Shore Mar. 4-P at Stony Brook .......... GIRLS' TEAM After losing three out of five of last year's championship team, Coach Thompson distinguished himself by placing an- other wonder team on the floor to represent Port Jeierson. This troupe, infits first league games, showed promise of being a real contender for the county title, and it fulfilled our expectations in a thrilling and ighting way. In the sectional games, it lost only one garrfff, Winning the rest by a big margin. Although it lost its big game with Bay Shore, the school is well pleased with its remarkable record and splendid spirit. Tl-IE CRYSTAL THE TEAM Forward .............. Darling CCapt.J Forward .............. Gudzik Forward .... .... E bert , Center .... . Dreyer Guard .... .... K rause Guard ................ White Guard ................ Dondero THE SCORES Date . P. J. Opponents Nov. 12-P. J. at Center Moriches ....... 28 Nov. 23-P. J. vs. Center Moriches, at P. J. 38 Dec. 3-P. J. vs. Lindenhurst, at P. J.. . . 30 Dec. -P. J. at Smithtown ........... 27 Dec. -P. J. vs. Babylon at P. J. .... . 50 Dec. -Alumni at P. J. .......... . 26 Jan. -P. J. at Islip .............. . 58 Jan. -P. J. at Lindenhurst .......... 34 Jan. -P. J. vs. Amityville, at P. J. ..... 30 Jan. -P. J. vs. Smithtown, at P. J. ..... 47 Feb. -P. J. at Amityville ......... . 14 Feb. -P. J. vs. Islip, at P. J .... ....... 7 1 Feb. --P. J. at Babylon ............. 50 Mar. 9-P. J. vs. Bay Shore, at Smithtown 27 F 44 Tl-IE. CRYSTAL BASEBALL The baseball season of 1925-26 opened with much enthu- siasm, when some thirty players reported for the initial practice. Among this group there were many natural ball players of no small ability, but some totally lacked the fundamentals of the game. Consequently, Coach Thompson had great ,difficulty in developing a smooth working team and because of the remote- ness of our athletic field. The league season proved to be a fair success, with Port J efferson Winning about half of its games. Althoughthis aver- age might not be highly regarded by some, the games lost were only dropped by a narrow margin and all were closely contested in every department of play. Among the highlights of the' sea- son Were the victories over Smithtown, last year's winner and the close game with Bay Shore, the winner of the league. Among the leading performers for Port Jefferson were Darl- ing, Orth, Davis and Gaynor. Darling, our pitching ace, proved to be an excellent hurler. Orth was a brilliant infielder and often acted as a relief pitcher. Gaynor and Davis were the team's leading batters, both batting well above the .400 markg they caught and played in the outfield respectively. Baseball for the current season furnishes a much better out- look. We have all of last year's team on hand again with three exceptions and we understand that better facilities are going to be provided for practice. ' THE CRYSTAL WILFRID HARTH ANNA DARLING 46 THE CRYSTAL TENNIS The new tennis court laid out on the school grounds pro- vided a new form of amusement for the student body. And to keep up with the spirit exhibited, a tennis club was formed. Heagan Bayles was elected president of this new organization. This club was formed to promote interest in tennis and to pro- vide for the upkeep of the court. This spring a tournament will be held and to the winner of each group, boys and girls, a cup will be awarded by the Athletic Association. The four semi- finalists of these groups, we understand, will make up our tennis team, which will represent us in the sectional playoifs for the county championships. TRACK '26 Track made its first real appearance at Port Jefferson as an interschool activity in the spring of '26. For a new sport much enthusiasm was shown when a goodly number turned out for the team and started practicing for the triangular meet between Sayville, Smithtown and Port Jeierson. Although hindered by the lack of a suitable field for prac- ticing the candidates showed signs of improvement and several were looked upon to become real stars. Among this group were Flint, a middle distance mang L. Davis, in the sprintsg M. Cherub, in the shot-put, and H. Orth, in the high jump. In the girls' events, Vivian Dreyer, the star basketball player, excelled in the basketball throw. Although finishing last at the close of the scoring in the tri- angular meet with Sayville and Smithtown schools, this event THE CRYSTAL 4' 47 marked the appearance of the team and gave the school the pride of competing in this branch of athletics. The outstanding members of the team in this event were L. Davis who Won the 220 yard dash and finished second in the 1005 DickxFlint who won the 440 yard run in a thrilling mannerg Mike Cherub who finished second in the shot-put, after practicing only a week and Vivian Dreyer who easily Won the basketball throw. Highly elated over the success of some of the members of the team, the school entered Flint, Cherub and Dreyer in the county meet held at Riverhead. ' Dreyer placed second in her event and Flint counted fourth in the 440. The outlook for the present season is considerably brighter than last year's. All the members of last year's team are in school and we hope that their experience, added to the practice that they will attain this year, will round out a team that will make a favorable showing in the county meet at Riverhead. ,n. ul Q 1 L if I ta, . ' Al, 48 THE CRYSTAL ATHLETIC EVENTS IN BRIEF A scrub football game was played last fall between the two teams made up of the school. Mr. Kiessling, capable assistant principal, was captain of one team and Allan Davis the leader of the other. Since most of the fellows were totally ignorant as to the rules of the game, the scrimmage had to be stopped fre- quently, to prevent the future heavyweight champs from par- ticipating in a free-for-all. Mr. Kiesslingfs team had the honor of winning by the score, 12-6. We have just learned that the Board of Education has leased the Echo field for the High School. Since we now have a suit- able place for almost any kind of sport, the alumni and students of the school hope to see a football team on the field represent- ing us in the fall of 1927. The student body wishes to express its appre ,iation to the board for rendering us this great favor. This year marks the last and most successful year of Coach Thompson's regime. During the few years he has been with us, he has been an untiring worker for good old P. J. He de- veloped two girls' county championship teams, and for the other three years his teams ranked among the best in Long Island competition. His boys' teams have produced fair results and this year's team showed up particularly well in comparing the relative scores in the league games. In the three games played with Amityville, Amityville scored one more point than Port Jeff. The latter beat Patchogue by one point. Thus Port Jeff would be on a par with Patchogue. Southampton beat Amity- ville by one point, and in turn conquered Westbury, the Nassau champs, by six points. This proves at least Port Jefferson can hold its own with the teams of eastern Long Island. The new director of boys' athletics will be none other than our renowned and forceful assistant principal, Mr. Kiessling. During the year that he has been with us, he has shown that he understands the fellows and knows how to play baseball and basketball, by his performance with the various local indepen- dent teams. The school's followers and students congratulate themselves on having Mr. Kiessling as our next year's coach. BASKETBALL This season's basketball results were by far the best in the history of the school. Only four games were dropped out of the thirty-four played by the varsity teams. The girls won their sectional title for the second consecutive year and were elimin- ated by Bay Shore on their march to the county crown. The varsity was tied with Amityville for their sectional champion- ship and in the playoff at Bay Shore, in a close and thrilling game, were eliminated. Perhaps no other school in all its his- tory has enjoyed two such teams competing under its colors. THE CRYSTAL LISTEN COWBOY Pal, you fell heir to a wonderful land With its horses, and cattle t0 tend. Nature has given with generous hand, And lengthened the days you may spend. Your skies are the broadest I've ever known, The plains that you roam seem endless, And while you have these and a horse of your own I know you will never be friendless. Years must have passed since I came to this place, Since then We have never been partedg We've worked from river to mountain's base, And back to the place where We started: And all of that time, as I gladly recall, Was filled with a full share of living, This is a free life, a 1nan's life, and all, But sometimes I have a misgiving. It's not that I'rn thinking of times like those When the blizzards entombed us in snow, And the poor helpless cows bunched together and froze And we starved when provisions got lowg Nor can it be said that I fear for the days That will come as they have come before, When our bodies will scorch in the merciless blaze Of a sun that will bake the earth's floor. There were times that will more than repay such toil, Like the evenings, when weary and spent, With bacon to frizzle and coffee to boil, We camped in the open, content. I grudge not an hour of the many we passed In our blankets beneath the low stars, Wond'ring if science will iind out at last That cowboys have ranches on Mars. It's plain to be seen, why you're satisfied here, And I nearly resign to my fate When I see you enjoying each day in the year With never a change in your gait. But it's different with you. These Wide-spreading plains With their ranges and canyons to roam, This air that thickens the blood in my veins,- It's different with you,-They're your home. But me,-I have wandered afar and away From that snug little town in the eastg And I couldn't forget it, try as I may, Though I never will try in the leastg What this is to you that place is to me. It holds all that's best in the past, May heaven have kept those I hope I shall see When I retrace my footsteps at last! -Kenneth Rafford, '21 Tl-IE. CRYSTAL 4 5 l THE AMBITIOUS GUEST Through the wooded hills and dales of Merrie England rode a bold knight, his lance at rest in his stirrup, his visor raised from his fair countenance and his plumes flying to the breezes., Over in the west the sun sank slowly and gloriously leaving a trail of waning light that was poor recompense for the late joys of its radiance. Sir Knight, while quite aware of the beauty Of the sunset was more aware of what the sunset implied -namely the lateness of the hour and his distressful unaware- ness of a place to l-ay his knightly head: Prithee! 'twill soon be nightfallf' he thought, I must not tarry in these woods if 1 am to seek lodging for the night, and with this inward re- mark, he quickened his pace and was soon lost from sight amid the leafy foliage. About this time, the right honorable Earl of Nottingham, Workshire and Suffolk, sat down to his solitary but festive board to partake of a few nicely broiled partridges, a side of lamb and a massive pigeon potpie. To this meagre repast, he had invited several of his worthy neighbors-but as the hour grew late and his guests did not make their appearanze, he ordered the feast brought on and he, himself determined to consume the entire banquet which his rude invites had seen fit to scorn. Perhaps the pride of his Scotch ancestors spurred on his purpose at any rate the repast had dwindled to the pigeon potpie and side of lamb, when appeared upon the scene the previously mentioned knight. Sir Duke was annoyed that his gorging should be dis- turbed, but on seeing the nature of the visitor he invited him in with much gusto and made known the fait that he intended to consume all that was before him. Just for the sport of the thing, you know! In fact as he spoke a much sportier proposition oc- curred t0 him. So, raising his wine goblet high into the air with a boastful laugh, he cried, My kingdom that I can eat more meat than thou, O worthy guest! It's done, cried the knight to whom the challenge was as sacred as his chivalrous honor itself. He seated himself at the beard while the Earl ordered more meat to be roasted and sev- eral flagons of wine to be brought from the cellars below. Far, far in to the night these two contestants waged their war-the round-bellied Earl of rich lands and the ambitious guest from nowhere. The heralds and household servants gazed on the combat in blank wonderment fearing greatly for the health and kingdom of their master and the sanity of his fellow eater. Finally when the first streaks of light penetrated the heavy casement window of the castle, the poor old Earl rolled from his chair with a grunt and acknowledged his defeat. While the guest, much under the influence of food, managed to stand upright while he proclaimed to the assembled household. Behold, this kingdom and all within it belongs to me by right of conquest. Let it be proclaimed through all the land that I have eaten my way to fame and fortune. Address me then, the Earl of Nottingham, Workshire and Suffolk. -Jane Anne White, '27, 52 THE CRYSTAL JOHN SCOTT'S STORY The late afternoon sun, already well on the decline, was shooting shafts of gold through the interstices in the maples lin- ing the long white road, and touching with living crimson the tombstones in nearby graveyard. The time was late September, 1860, the place northern Illinois. This year was an eventful one in our country's history, for ominous rumblings were to be heard in the south, which threatened to secede if Abraham Lincoln, the Abolitionist as they called him, were to be elected the fol- lowing November. The greatest minds of the time labored feverishly to' prevent war but to no avail. The black curse of slavery hung like a pall over our beautiful land, and was to be the cause of the civil conflict which was even now recognized as imminent. The reader having reached this point in thought, would find himself rudely jerked back to realization of the present. For the sound of the wheels of an approaching wagon could be heard upon the road, andan instant later the vehicle itself, anti- quated buckboard, drawn by a beautiful chestnut horse, came into view. There were two occupants, a youth of nineteen, and a slender, fair-haired girl of seventeen, who seemed too oblivious to even the beauties of Nature, so engrossed were they in their own aiairs. But Becky, the boy was saying, I don't see why you can't tell me. Surely you know your own mind. Do you really love this boy? Jack, I have told you that I don't knowg all that I do know is that George has asked me to be his wife. and to tell him before he returns to Chicago tomorrow. I shall give him my answer. I know no more than you what it will be. Becky, why do you torment me so? You have known him only a few months and you know that I have loved you for years. Then growing hotter and more impassioned, You are too cruel. .You area Jezebel, a Poppaea! The girl straightened up with a start, an angry flush mount- ine- to her cheeks. Oh you brute! How dare you! she cried. Oh how I hate you l And as with one hand she snatched the reins from the astonished youth. with the other she lashed the horse so viciously that he bolted like a shot. The frail wagon lurched dangerously from side to side, its occupants being nearly thrown out. This breakneck speed continued until the wheels struck a large stone in the road. The shaft snapped, and the wagon hurtled to the side Of the road, where it struck tree trunk, and collapsed in a pile of splinters. The girl calmly got up, cast a scornful look at the place where she thought her companion was, and marched resolutely down the highway. The boy sat up, rubbed his knee, cast a rueful look at the late buckboard, then arose and went to look for the horse, which he found grazing in a nearby field. Then he slowly rode homeward. THE. CRYSTAL 5 3 Becky Miller lived with her widowed mother on the old family farm. For years she had kept company with John Scott, whose father owned the adjoining farm, and they had tacitly decided that they would marry the following summer. Their plans had been upset, however, by the advent of George Travis, a handsome city boy who had come to board with her mother that summer, and who had proposed to Becky before the close of his second week's s av. Becky lacked the will to make a decision, and had kept them both dangling in mid air during the entire dreamy summer. She knew she loved one of them but she didn't know which one. She suspected that it was John, and wasn't sure, but what it was George. So it had gone on. Now,,hoWever, she would have to make a decision. At home that night she tried to figure it out, and was almost ready to admit that she loved Jack. But then the memory of the afternoon's experience returned. He had called her Jeze- bel. The insult burned like fire. How could he have been so brutal? No, she was quite sure she hated him. George would never have done such a thing. Ah, he was the one. Thus it was that she promised herself to George on the fol- lowing morning and with that he returned to his law office, little dreaming that the girl he loved was never to be his wife. Jack went back to his farm and saw Becky only once more that Fall, on Thanksgiving Day at the town market. Neither spoke to the other though it nearly broke the girl's heart to let the encounter pass without a greeting. Meanwhile, the ominous talk and threats of secession in the South had grown louder. In one case the threat had been car- ried out for South Carolina, the leader of the whole group, had withdrawn from the Union and set up an independent govern- ment. Abraham Lincoln had been elected by an overwhelming majority and the South had resented the matter in like meas- ure. The weak Buchanan had done nothing, would do nothing, to prevent or condone. I-Ie waited fearfully for the day when he should be relieved of the cares of his office. S0 the winter passed, attempts at compromise being pro- posed with almost every sun, yet all ineffectual. Lincoln was inaugurated and delivered his address promising to do all in his power to preserve the Union. A few weeks later the country awoke to hear the astounding news that the Confederacy had captured Fort Sumpter, had fired upon the national flag. In- dination was unbounded and when the president's call for vol- unteers was published, the requisition was filled almost immedi- ately. Among the first to enlist was John Scott who hoped to forget his grief in the struggle for the Union and Freedom. To his amazement and chagrin he found that his tent mate was his rival, George Travis! One can easily imagine the cool- ness with which the latter was favored. Who can tell to what conflicts Jack's pique might have led had not another important factor entered into the case. This was Jack's homesickness. 54 THE CRYSTAL Being once separated from Becky and over his momentary anger at her infidelity, he realized how much she really meant to him. As the wearying first months of the war dragged on, he became more and more disgusted with the stupidity of mankind, and more and more hungry for Becky and his friend. This de- votion to Becky soon became so great that even the thought of her consoled him and he be fame passionately attached to any- thing that was hers or pertained to her. One day he found in his Bible an old withered sprig of wis- teria which she had given him. Every night before going to bed he held it in. his hand, and before going to sleep he replaced it in the book. But the latter was lost during the campaign out- side Chancellorsville, and he had no token, no remembrance of Becky left. . , In this situation it was he developed an affection for Travis. Jack fell sick, just after the battle and the tenderness and real interest with which George cared for him went straight to the boy's heart. Then he realized during these long months that it was this boy whom he had treated so distantly that had kept him alive. From this time on they were fast friends, Jack watching over the other as a father over his favorite child al- though the difference in their ages was scarcely perceptibe. They were known throughout the camp as Damon and Pythias. What made George all the dearer to Jack was the fact that he was the lover and the loved one of his sweetheart. All traces of jealousy had by this time disappearedg Jack lived only to devote himself to Becky through George. Then came the terrible and futile Peninsular Campaign, which brought the army within four miles of Richmond, yet no farther. The starved men, almost unable to move, were as deep in the depths of despair as it is possible to be and live. There were less than a hundred men in the army who had not been wounded at least slightly, so it was necessary for even the wounded to keep guard. Both Jack and George had been wounded. Jack slightly, a bullet in the army George more seri- ously, but not generally considered fatal. He became steadily worse, however. It was impossible for him to forego Sentry duty. Army discipline is a stern, relentless master. That night as Jack kept watch, he was carried back in his mind, to the days which now seemed so distant when he and George had been rivals for Becky's hand, when news was brought that George Nv as sinking fast. Jack petitioned headquarters to excuse him, but the bull-headed McClellan sent back, If you dor1't want Travis to keep watch, do it yourself. Jack had had about six hours' sleep in the last three days, but nevertheless he was determined to do George's duty. The rest is history. All the world knows how Scott was found sleeping on his watch, was court martialed and sentenced by McClellan to be shot at sunrise, For the sake of discipline. THE CRYSTAL 55 All the world knows how he was pardoned by Lincoln, the only human president, and retired to his farm. But not every one knows of the conversation which he had with the martyr president, in which were bared all the hopes and longings of a boy's heart. The return to his home town was Very painful to Jack. First he had the distasteful task of informing Becky that George was dead and of tendering her his sympathies. He was totally un- prepared for the outcome. When he arrived at Becky's home, and informed her of her fiance's death, he found a dry-eyed girl who held out to him her left hand, with the ring finger extended, and in the right was his ring, the ring he had given her three years before. With a glad cry he started forward, placing the ring on her finger, and locked her in a lingering embrace. -ts - El! 5 ln by X .W ll if-' ge. A.. 0 , THE CRYSTAL PORT JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL Courses of Study and Regent Diplomas, September, 1927 Program of Regents Examinations English 3 years ................ English 4 years En lish 4 years years . years . years . years years 2 year 8' Latin 2 Latin 3 Latin 3 Latin 4 Latin 4 French French 3 years Elem. Algebra Inter. Algebra S Plane Geometry . . . . . . . Solid Geometry ..... .... Plane Trigonometry . . . . . . Physics . Chemistry .... Biology . History A History B ........ ... Monday P. M. Monday P. M. Monday P. M. Tuesday P. M. Tuesday P. M. Tuesday P. M. Tuesday P. M. Tuesday P. M. Tuesday A. M Wednesday A. M Monday A., M. Thursday A. M. Wednesday A. M Friday A. M. Wednesday P. M Thursday P. M. Thursday P. M. .Tuesday P. LM. American History . . . . . . . Civics ........ . . . . . . . Bookkeeping 1 . . Commercial Arith. . . . . . . . Commercial Law ....... .... Business English Econ. Geography i'a'1idQ'I.. flff Shorthand 1 ......,..... .... Shorthand 2 ..... .... Typewriting 1 . . . . . . . Typewriting 2 . . . . . . . Elem. Business ...... .... Economics ...... . .............. Elem. Representation ........... Wednesday P. M Monday A. M. Monday A. M. Wednesday P. M Tuesday P. M. Wednesday A. M Friday A. M. Monday P. M. Thursday P. M. Friday A. M. Thursday P. M. Wednesday P. M Monday A. M. Tuesday A. M. Tuesday A. M. Thursday A. M. METHOD OF OBTAINING ACADEMIC DIPLOMAS I The passing of Regents Examinations in English three years and English fourth year or English four years ..... 3 units Note: Business English must be substituted for English 4 for the diploma in Commercial Subjects. American History and either History A or B. ......... 2 units Science C2 unitsl tal biology plus physics or chemistry: or physics plus chemistry ..................... 2 units. or Mathematics: elementaryalgebra plus plane geometry. .2 units Tl-IE. CRYSTAL 5 7 - II The passing of the Regents comprehensive examinations in one of the following three-unit groups: Academic: foreign language for science, or mathematicsg the one not chosen under D .................... 3 units Commercial ............... . . . . . ................ .3 units III Certification by the principal to the successful completion of the remainder of the 15 units Cincluding civics and biologyj of an approved four-year course of study in a registered high school ..................... 5 units Total ......................................... 15 units Note: In order to obtain, the endorsement in commercial subjects the pupil must have completed not less than five units in commercial subjects, exclusive of business English and commercial arithmetic. Of these five units tree must have been earned by examination in Group II and not less than two by certification in Group III. Unit. A unit is the value given to study which is pursued five periods a week, approximately 45 minutes each period, for thirty-six weeks C180 school daysj, AND INVOLVING AN EQUAL AMOUNT OF PREPARA- TION OUTSIDE THE CLASS ROOM. It is the equal of five Regents counts. Certification. In accepting the certification of the principal for five units work it is to be understood that the time requirement for each unit has been met and that a writ- ten examination, either the Regents' or a school exam- ination of equal standard, has been passed. Examin- ation question papers set by the school shall be filed in the school as part of its records and be subject to call by representatives of the University of the State of New York. Passing Mark. The passing mark for Regents examina- tions under requirements I and II and for the school examinations under III is 6522. The nature and content of the comprehensive examina- tions under requirement II are as follows: Cai Academic. The foreign language requirement will be the three years' paper such as has been set in the past. The science or mathematics requirement will be the alternative to that elected under I plus an examination in a third science or a third year of mathematics. fbi Commercial. The comprehensive examination in com- mercial subjects will cover the subject matter of course in commercial law and in addition will consist of another part on shorthand and secretarial training. 58 THE CRYSTAL List of Approved Academic Subjects The numbers prefixed to each subject indicate the number of units assigned to it. Less than two years of a foreign language Will not be ac- cepted for certification by the principal under requirement III. After August, 1927, Regents examinations are to be given only in those subjects designated by e or cp. Subjects preceded by cp are to be provided for by comprehensive examinations. All subjects except those which the pupil uses to satisfy the examination requirements are open for certification under requirement III. 'i Group I-Language and Literature English c 2 Three Years e 3 Four Years e 1 Fourth Year e 1 Business English Latin, French e 2 Two Years c 3 Three Years e 4 Four Years Group II-Mathematics c 1 Elem. Algebra IQ Solid Geometry e lg Intermediate Algebra IA Plane Trigonometry e 1 Plane Geometry e IQ Advanced Algebra Group III-Science e 1 Physics e 1 Biology e 1 Chemistry Group IV-Social Science e 1 History A Cto 17897 M3 Civics e 1 History B fsince 17893 cp 15 Economics e 1 American History Group V-Commercial Subjects 1 Elementary Business Training cp Bookkeeping 1 1 Commercial Arithmetic cp IQ Commercial Law W Business Writing CCommercial Diploma onlyj - M3 1 Economic Geography e 1 Business English cp 1 Shorthandl cp 1 Shorthand II 15 1 Typewriting Group VI-Music to Elementary Theory Group VII-Drawing if, Elementary Design MZ Elementary Representation H Note: Applications for the academic diploma must be made on forms furnished the pupil by the University of the State of New York. These forms may be secured from your principal. THE CRYSTAL 59 Proposed Course of Study First Year General College Preparatory Normal Entrance Commercial English I English I English I English I Algebra Algebra Algebra Algebra D ology Biology Biology Biology Electives Latin I Latin I Business Trng. El. Design Bus. Writing Second Year English II English II English II English II Elect-ive Plane Geometry Plane Geometry Typewriting I Elect-ive Latin II Latin II Co1n'1 Arithmetic Elect-ive French I French I Econ. Geography El. Representation Third Year English III English III English III English III Eltciive Latin III French II Shorthand I Elective French II History A or B - ,, Elective Listory B El. Theory History O1 B Inter, Algebra Int-er. Algebra B00kk99D1Hg I Fourth Year English IV English IV English IV Bus. English History C Iiatin IVQ or History C D - Elective French III Physicsg or ASOIETTECS Elective History C Chemistry m aw Physicsg or French III Shorthand II Chemistry Reviews History C CIVICS IS REQUIRED OF ALL STUDENTS IN EITHER THE FIRST OR SECOND YEAR. All pupils are required to take physical training unless ex- cused by the School Medical Inspector or on account of physical disability. Solid Geometry and Plane Trigonometry or Advanced Al- rfebra will be given when there is sufficient demand to Warrant having classes. Students are promoted by the term in nearly all subjects. The program is made to meet the individual needs of the pupil in so far as possible. G+-153 f! 1 THE CRYSTAL THE WASHINGTON TRIP Tl-IE CRYSTAL 6 I THE WASHINGTON TRIP Early Monday morning, April 11, one could have witnessed an excitement in some of Port Jeffersorfs prided homes which does not ordinarily occur. It was the day of the annual Wash- ington Trip. Twenty-nine seniors accompanied by two faculty members, Mr. Vandermeulen and Miss Denman, and several other townspeople were leaving for Washington. At exactly 7:15 o'clock this jolly group received a hearty send-off from parents, friends, curiosity-seekers, and above all, the Juniors. Cheers rang throughout the station and they were on their way. To pass away the time many played cards. At Pennsylvania station some took pictures, some went shopping, and some roamed around viewing the wonderful railroad system. At 10:30 the train for Washington was boarded. Every one seated himself comfortably for the long journey. A very delicious luncheon was enjoyed for the small payment of one dollar plus tips. In the middle of the afternoon came the journey's end. Imaginations were stretched concerning the beauty of Wash- ington. On reaching the Hotel Driscoll, rooms were assigned and the members of the party went to them to bathe and change their clothes. Postal cards were addressed home to relate occurrences of the voyage. After this a call for dinner was sounded and nobody was long in responding to it. Theitinerary urged the visiting of the Congressional Library that very night. It is certainly a wonderful sight when fully illuminated. The original Declaration of Independence attracted wide attention. With the rest of the time free a show was taken in by most mem- bers. It was 12:00 o'clof'k when everyone was required to be in his room, but many did not go to sleep until early morning. So far into the night--. Tuesday held innumerable sights in store. Firstly a bus ride ith a guide pointing out the most interesting places gave us our Hrst real impression of the city. The Lincoln Memorial dis- nlaved beautv personified. The enormous height of the Wash- ington monument increased the desire to mount its peak as soon as time permitted. The White House was under repair and for that reason was not very impressive. Souvenir seekers were buying nails from the roof at the rate of four for a dollar. Luckily none of the party knew this. Just before returning Congressman Bacon gave us passes to admit us to all the im- portant buildings. He was kind enough to pose for snapshots. He acted a few moments while Mr. George Wheeler our camera man. took moving pictures of him. In the afternoon the most interesting tour took place. We went to Arlington where the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is. The next stop was Alex- andria at which is situated Christ Church and an old Masonic temple, in b.oth of which Washington was a member. The tem- ple contained many relics bearing greatly on the life and charac- ter of our first president. Next Mt. Vernon which needs no ex- planation appeared. After pictures were taken a ferry awaited 62 A THE CRYSTAL to carry us up the Potomac to Washington. Supper was surely welcomed that evening. Every one went to bed at a more rea- sonable hour than the preceding night. We were becoming more civilized-considering ourselves seasoned travellers by this time. On Wednesday the majority awoke feeling the alfe :ts of the long journey to Mt. Vernon. However, each one's spirit con- tinued ,to go undaunted and the Capitol building, Bureau of Printing and Engraving, Washington Monument were our pil- grimages in the morning. All interesting and to which words do not give due respect or description. Each portrays the won- derful and inspiring character of the American people. About 2:00 o'clock it rained, thus postponing the iiitentioizs of the boys to witness a baseball game. That night four hundred odd tour- ists went to Keith's theatre which had an espeiially good show playing that night. So far into the morningl. Thursday was not marked by any particular plan of cam- paign. In the morning most every one visited the Pan-American building and others which they had not seen. In the afternoon the boys went to the baseball game While the girls and a few boys journeyed to Annapolis. Those going to the latter had ar opportunity to see the middies drill. The result of the game between Washington and Boston was 5 to 3 in the former's favor. A few members from our group went in the evening to the dance given by Islip and Baldwin at the Franklin Square Hotel. Every one who attended enjoyed himself or herself im- mensely. Friday was rather quiet except for seeing President Cool- idfre. In the afternoon we left for Philadelphia where our resi- dence becamethe Bellevue-Stratford Hotel. It was late in the evening when every one had put on clean garments. Saturday morning a sight-seeing trip to the historical sights of Philadelphia, followed by a luncheon at Wanamakefs vom- pleted the forenoon. About 2:00 o'clock the train for New York was taken. After arriving at the starting point each one got ready to meet in Yoeng's Chinese American Restaurant where quaint Chinese food was enjoyed. Mr. Vandermeulen had procured tickets to Queen High. This terminated a week of extreme pleasure. Then in old Port Jefferson on Easter morning, in a pouring rain, families met their travel-worn off- spring. THE. CRYSTAL 63 Laziest ......... Most Popular Boy Most Popular Girl Best Looking Girl Best Looking Boy . . . Most Studious Boy Most Studious Girl Most Dignified ..... Best School Spirit Biggest Talker ..... Best Dressed Girl Class Clown ..... Best Dressed Boy Largest ........ Smallest ........ Quietest Girl . . . Quietest Boy .... Wittiest ...... Class Flirt ...... Class Athlete .... Cutest .......... Best Natured Girl Best Natured Boy Class Sheik ..... Class Orator .... Class Scientist . . . Class Poet ..... Man-Hater .... Woman-Hater .. Class Bluff . ..... . Class Imperialist . Most Celestial . . . Most Courteous .... Class Contortionist Most Serene .... Class Musician . . . Class Pests ...... HALL OF FAME ...................Wi1liam Anderson .... . .James Gaynor . . .Jane Anne White . . . . .Grace Ebert . . .Wilfrid Harth .. . .John Davis . .... Helen Silbon . . . .Daniel Terry . . . . .Henry Tooker . . . .George Wheeler . .Bernice Squires . . .James Gaynor . . .Henry Tooker . . .Joseph Mosco . . .Helen Silbon . . . . .Irma Tuthill . . . . .Joseph Mosco . . . .Marsh Fairchild . . . . .Anita Frost . . . . .Harold Orth . . Marjorie Kuehn . . . .Helen Terrell . . . . . .Lee Cosier . . . . . .Harold Orth . . .Jane Anne White . . . . . . .Charles Davis . . , .Kenneth Raiford . . . . .Helen Terrell . . . . . . .Heagan Bayles ...........Jesse Reeve . . . .Allan CKaiserJ Davis . . . . . .Trenor Sheridan . . . .Harold Melendy ...... .Arthur Spain . . . . .Ernestine Hopkins . . . . . . . . .Kenneth Rafford . . . . . . . Melendy and Sheridan Most Nerve-Racking . . . ........ 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'27, '27, we sing to your praises, your fame and your courage so bold We've worked and we've played, and we've triumphed together, We can never forget you we know Tho' gray clouds and dark days may hover around us The world may seem dreary and cold The memory of play days, of gay days, of school days '27 can never grow old. - -JANE WHITE, '27. PORT JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL SONG 1. From freshman year to senior, 4 Our love for our school grows As we watch her many triumphs, As she vanquishes her foes. So we study all the harder e That We may worthy beg While we're working, while we're playing, Port Jeff High, we think of thee. 2. So join in every contest, Work with a right good will, While the 'love of Port .lei High School Our willing hearts doth fill. In basketball and baseball We have our hero bands And the name of Port Jeff High School They send echoing o'er the lands. 8. Although other schools are larger No school could better be, No matter where we wander, Port Jeff High, we think of thee. And the sight of royal purple To our eyes will e'er bring tears As we think of Port Jeff High School And the friends of former years. -ALICE MCQUADE, '25 THE CRYSTAL 67 CHEERS 1. Old Locomotive- P-o-r-t-J-e-f-f-e-1'-s-o-n P-o-r-t-J -e-f-f-e-1'-s-o-n P-o-r-t-J-e-f-f-e-r-s-o-n Team! Team! Team! Yea! I ! 2. New Locomotive- Rah! Rah! Rah! Port-Jeff-er-Son Rah! Rah! Rah! Port-Jeff-er-Son Rah! Rah! Rah! Port-Jeff-er-Son Team! Team! Team! Yea! 3. Team Yell- T-e-a-m 1Yea Team! T-e-a-m ,Yea Team! T-e-a-m Yea Team! 4. Cheer for the Visiting Team- Ooooo Rah! Oooooo Rah! Rah! Oooooo Rah! Rah! Rah! Clslip-Islip-Islipj Yea! 5. Ssssssss Bom Ah! Port J eff ! Port Jeff! Port J eff ! Yea! 6. Boom chicka boom! . Boom chicka boom! ' . Boom chickericka chicka Boom! Boom! Boom Eeeeeeee Yah! Eeeeeeee Yah! P-o-r-t-J-e-f-f-e-r-s-o-n ' Team! Team! Team ! Yea! 7. Fight- Fight P. J. Fight P. J. Fight P. J. Fight! Fight! Fight! fRepeated Three. Timesj 8. Ring Rah! Ring Rah! Sis Boom Bah! Hio ketchem go bing bang bah! Sis gi oolem Ooooo wah! wah! P. J . High School Rah! Rah! Rah! w ang! -fm ia ssh.. A , 1 Q I 'I ' ' JA 9'-fn 4 1JF -1 I , gg' r 5 U ' 1:- I I W THE CRYSTAL IN MEMORIAM We of the Crystal dedlcate thls page to the memory of Wllson R Rltch the only lost hls llfe on the battlefields of France wh11e servmg h1s count y 1n the World War graduate of Port Jefferson'High S,chool who .4 70, THE. CRYSTAL ALUMNI DEPARTMENT Since this year's Crystal is larger than last year's, it has seemed fitting to the stali to include an alumni directory and a brief history of those classes from which We could get informa- tion. To this end questionnaires Were sent to all the graduates that could be reached. Those who very kindly replied gave us some interesting data. All that we have room for has been incorporated into the class history. Mr. Leland Benson has been very helpful in supplying us with addresses and other in- formation. So much interest has been evidenced in our Crystal by the Alumni, that we have determined to make this department an institution. Perhaps another year We shall feature those gradu- ates who have attended a college or professional school. These plans are, of course, rather vague as yet. In compiling the directory We have placed the name of the class president at the head of the list. The married names of the alumnae will be found at the right of the name and in parenthesis. - We thank you for your many subscriptions and trust that you will like the Crystal, and especially this department. i 1893-8 Members The first class to be graduated from Port Jefferson High School. Had debating team. 1894-12 Members Assistant principal gave class pins from China. They con- tained the word Happiness This class made the one boy member their vice-president. The English class gave the trial scene from The Merchant of Venice. This class was first to start work in their new building Whic hhas since burned. Q 1895-8 Members Debating was an important activity. 1896-3 Members 1897-4 Members First class to graduate under Regents system. 1898-1 Member Scholastic standing raised with result that Miss Jessie Haw- kins was the only graduate. ' 1899-2 Members 1900-1 Member 1901-4 Members Debating was an important activity. 1902-No Class 1903-12 Members Debating still in vogue. Athletics for girls had not been included at this time, with the exception of tennis. Tl-IE CRYSTAL 7 I, 1904-10 Members Of the ten members, one was killed in the warg one took his own life, four are non-residents. Professor Edward Meyers was the popular principal. Debates and music are the most im- portant outside activities. Three members of this class, Albert Hallock, Robert Murphy and Helen Wheeler defeated three members of the Huntington Debating Society on the subject, Resolved that literacy as defined in the Lodge Bill be among tests for immigrants coming to this country. 1905-11 Members Miss Jennie Wicks awarded highest honors in this class. 1906-8 Members The day before Thanksgiving in 1904 nearly all the boys of the class played hookey and later apology was made by Wil- son Ritch, Jr. Debating was an important activity. The high school team won the two interschool debates of the year, de- feating Huntington and Riverhead. This class published the only year book ever put out by the school before or since until 1926. Basketball games were held bv this class. The presi- dent is a famous scientist, author and explorer and his name is in Who's Who. 1907--8 Members First known athletic association in Port Jefferson school organized. A monthly magazine published. Debating con- tinued. Class president was embarrassed by a fellow student carelessly mislaying three pages of his speech in a debate with Riverhead. Debating team of this class defeated Huntington in 1906 and Patchogue in 1907. 1908-No Class 1909-8 Members Port was beaten in the baseball game with Riverhead, the first occasion on which automobiles were used for transporta- tion by the teams of the school. Debating team was strong. First girls' basketball team to represent Port Jefferson played boys' rules. Romance between Mabel Tuthill and Harold Jen- nings started in this class. 1910-8 Members Debating and basketball. Lester Jayne won signal honors in prize speaking while at Cornell. 1911-12 Members , Dramatics, sports and debating the main activities. Basket- ball was played up to this time without penalty for personal fouls. Games held up until players revived. 1912-11 Members Small class, debating discontinuedg sports and dramatics main activities. Had a class picnic at Quogue. Also went to Bridgeport after graduation and had class picture taken. Dra- matic society put on a play in the Athena Hall. 72 Tl-IE. CRYSTAL 1913-21 Members Debating revived. Botany class took hikes that are still remembered. Hewlett Camper Davis made himself famous in the role of Sennacarib Popp. Class president won New York State scholarship. Basketball team depended upon a two- horse stage for transportation. . 1914-7 Members Debating, basketball, the greater part of activities. Mem- ber of class is still giving us what she learned. 1915-7 Members Latin class took trips to see Shakespearian plays. Class gave a surprise party to the faculty. A modern version of the Merchant of Venice was played by the school. Member is about to be admitted to the bar of this state. Basketball team on one occasion traveled to Center Moriches by horse and sleigh, leaving here in the early afternoon and returning at 5:30 A. M. next morning. This was the first class to be graduated from the present building. 1916-14 Members Class started precedent of planting an English ivy vine. Pole vaulting was one of the sports. First class to go to Wash- ington. 1917-7 Members Class held progressive dinner parties in this neighborhood. The usual activities indulged in. 1918-13 Members Senior class held memorable parties. Class active in Red Cross work during war. Fred Latham won the three years' sol- diers', sailors' and marines' scholarship for Sulfolk County. One member now professor of physical education, Arcadia Univer- sity, and director of Annapolis Royal Camp for Boys. Several members recall enjoyable biology classes under Professor Long- well who is now at Middlebury College, Vermont. 1919-7 Members Basketball, debating and dramatics continue to be the out- side activities. Senior banquet was held at Camp Upton. 1920-3 Members Had exhibits of work at end of school year. All graduates this year were girls. 1921-4 Members High School Senate organized. Principal activities--ath- letics, dramatics and debating. This class went to Washington. 1922-11 Members All of class graduated with high honors and received signed diplomas. Same activitiesg song pantomimes added to dra- maticsg also Washington trip. This class published a school paper called the Bulletin Board. Tl-IE CRYSTAL 73 1923-7 Members I Usual activitiesg subscription contest was heldg class enjoyed annual trip to Washington. This class continued The Bulletin Board. Operetta held by this class. 1924-11 Members Entertainment given by Indian Princess. Members partici- pated in a school choir. Same extra curricular activities, i. e., athletics, dramatics, debating, Washington trip, Ladies' Home Journal Contest. 1925--16 Members Alice McQuade Wrote the school song. John Gaynor was neither late nor absent while a student in high school. The same outside activities were enjoyed. 1926-22 Members Prize speaking contest inaugurated. This class started the year book called The Crystal. It also entered in the usual activities. CLASS OF l924 THE 'CRYSTAL 1925 OF SS CLA 'ID SEV :IO 9Z6l THE CRYSTAL 76 Tl-IE CRYSTAL THE FIRST YEAR BOOK In the year 1906 the students of Port Jefferson High School issued their first year book. This publication was financed under the auspices of the Debating Society, then the most promi- nent functioning organization in the school. It can easily be seen by reading the book that debating was quite the thing. A great deal of the space was devoted to telling of the school spirit that was exercised in attending the various interscholastic debates, with such schools as Huntington and Patchogue. As much enthusiasm was created for this pro- ject as now is for basketball. As a matter of fact, sports were hardly recognized. People also took a great deal of interest in outside villages. There were write-ups on St. James, Setauket and other towns. There were no photographs or descriptions of outside activities, except debates. There were wonderful themes, which show excellence in the English department. It is interesting to see how We have developed and to compare the few facilities in 1906 with the many of 1927. 1893 Name Address Tooker, George M. ' Allen, Maurice 33g1znI:?giiQlQ., E. 180 .Blackrock Avenue, Fordham, Jesse B. Br1dseP0ft,C0HH- Hulse, Percy Petty, George Rydell, Harry 1894 Schryver, Edna fTitusl Dayton, Julia DeWick, Mildred Edwards. Emma L. Hulse, Frank Hutchinson, Lena I. Moger, Irene fDarlingl Payne, Pearl Platt, Bert-ha S. Platt, Myra A. Quennard. Grace I. West, Lillie L. Purick, George B. Blydenburgh, Florence Edwards, Sarah l Hulse, Fannie QDRVISD Miller, Carrie Mott, Evelyn S. Ritch, Mary fHawkinsl Port Jefferson, N. Y. Drive, 315 Lake View Collingwood, N. J. Port Jefferson, N. Y. 204 Main Street, Port Jefferson, N. Y. 1895 Smithtown, N. Y. 163 Monument- St., Gro- ton, Conn. 337 Thompson St., Port Jefferson, N. Y. East Patchogue, N. Y. Education Sk Occupation Eastman College Corsetiere New England Conserva- tory of Music Eastman 's College. Up- holstery Business Bank Clerk Oneonta Normal, Colum- bia Oneonta Normal, Prin- cipal Vassar-B. A. Ft. Ed wards Inst. THE CRYSTAL 77 1896 Name Address Education Sz Occupation De Wick, Lucy Hammond, Mabel Wheeler, Alice 1897 Aldrich, Jessie ' Blydenburgh, George 73 Oak Street, Patch- Accountant ogue, N. Y. Pavis, Percy West, Betha fPotterJ 95 Hancock St., Brook- Jamaica State Normal, lyn, N. Y. Teacher 1898 Hawkins, Jessie D. 1899 Davis, Grace Littell, Berna1'd 1900 Wheeler, Alice M. 106 Division St., Port Bookkeeper Sturtevant, Winifred Campbell, Alice CDuttonJ Chambers, Catherine Davis, Anna Davis, Mabel E. Payton, Albert B. Dayton, Mary fFair- servisb Hand, Georgina CSmithJ 0ve1'ton, Joshua A. Pierrepont, Evelyn Ritch. Alice fNickersonJ Smith, Esther CFrank- link Terry, Rachel fRobbinsJ Tobiason, Anna Tooker, Edward Post Brewster, Etta fKuehnJ Brewster, Selah S. Davis, Harold E. Dayton, James Dayton, Violet Loper, Ralph E. Rayner, Sidney N. ' Squires, Blanche R. Tobiason, Margaret CMalleryJ Tooker, Nellie G. Tooker, Theodora E. Jefferson, N. Y. 1901 8807-175 St., Jamaica, N. Y. 88t-h Ave., Jamaica, N. Y. 403 High St., Port Jef- ferson, N. Y. 143 Henry St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 124 North Park Avenue, Rockville Centrei, N. Y. Waterbury, Conn. 144-65 87 Avenue, Ja- maica, N. Y, East Wareham, Mass. 119 Thompson St., Port Jefferson, N. Y. 1903 307 Myrtle Avenue, Port Jefferson, N. Y. Port Jefferson, N. Y. 488 June St., Fall River, Mass. 656 Main St., Port Jef- ferson, N. Y. 57 Glax Hill Rd., South Norwalk, Conn. Jamaica Norm'l, Teacher Jamaica Norm'1, Teacher New Paltz Normal, Teacher Adelphi Institute St. Mary's School Parker Collegiate Inst. Ethical Culture Normal Brown's Brooklyn Busi- ness College Adelphi College, Mer- chant Lehigh, Consulting In- dustrial Engineer Instructor, Eastman- Gaines 78 THE CRYSTAL . Name Kemble, Harry W. Benson, Leland W. Dufiield, Maybelle B. Hutchinson, Wilbur P. Loper, Florence E. Overton, Adelaide B. Ritch, Wilson Jr. Squires, Etta Wheeler, Helen fVan Nostrandj White, Walter Brewster, Murray C. Benson, Leslie B. Bergen, John A. Davis, Floetta fWestD Hanson, John P. Jones, Amy fVander- voatj Newton, Ellis B. Randall, Joel E. Smith, Robert L. Tooker, Elizabeth A. Wicks, Jennie B. fLoperl Murphy, Robert C. Brown, Joel W. Davis, Florence fHan- cockl Fanning. Thomas R. Gurney, Hattie fl-Iilll Hanson, Hattie M. Hodsrkinson, Lora Randall, Madeline fWoodardJ Bergen. Nellie T. Colsh, LeRoV L. Davis, Minnie 1. Hallock, Albert G. Hulse, Ethel M. Robinson, Victor S. Tillot-son, Nellie QWil- fredl Tooker, Irene M. 1904 Address Setauket, N. Y. Port Jefferson, N. Y. Port Jefferson, N. Y. Port Jefferson, N. Y. 57 West 93d sr., N. Y. C. 76 Broad St., Newark, N. J. Setauket, N. Y. 1905 Sayville, N. Y. Port Jefferson, N. Y. 7 Lincoln Blvd., Hemp- stead, N. Y. 1228 E. 35th St., Brook- lyn, N. Y. 488 June St., Fall River, Mass. 1906 Crystal Brook, N. Y. Port Jefferson, N. Y. Miller Place, N. Y. Morristown, Tenn. 194 Prospect St., Port Jefferson, N. Y. 1907 Coram, N. Y. Huntington Sta., N. Y. Port Jefferson, N. Y. Port Jefferson, N. Y. 1831 Ramona Ave., Pas- adena, Calif. Educaiion SL Occupation Builder Columbia, Bank Clerk Jamaica Training School Teacher Oflice Manager Genleseo Normal Teacher Farming Asst. Cashier Potsdam State Normal Potsdam State Normal Polytechnic Inst., Mach- inery Business Brown--Ph. B., Colum- bia-A. M., San Mar- cos-D.S:. fLima Peru -Oldest Univ. in New World-Honors Causal Curator of Museum of Natural Hist. Columbia University, Pharmacist Pratt Institute New Paltz Normal, Teacher Cornell, Architectural Supt. Geneseo State Normal, Sec. Assistant Cashier THE CRYSTAL 79 Name Jennings, Harold M. Coleman, Harold Conk, Robert E. Davis, Eva Tooker, Chary Emily Overton, J. Stanley Smith, Lilla fManyj Tuthill, Mabel Uenningsj Hansen, Helen A. Kinne Bishop, W. Havins Brown, Helen A. Davis, Evelyn B. Davis, Laura W. fLoperJ Jayne, Lester H. Jayne, Robert M. Peters, Clarence A. Many, Harold C. Davis, Anna H. Davis, Grace E. Elliot, Arthur H. Goldberg, Lena R. r, Howard H. Overton, Lawrence H. Smith. Ethel L. Westphal, Helen A. Wheeler, Marietta fQuickJ Wicks. Mae J. Howell, Anna L. Davis, Charles Clarke, Ruth fTruat- manl Davis, Hewlett H. Davis, Ralph D. Pavis, Susie R. Ebert, Mary E Gurney, Nellie F. Jones, Elizabeth fChap- inl Lover. Helen lHeberligJ 9+ill, Eunice M. Wilson. Ida M. 1908-Jio Class 1909 Address Mt. Kisco, N. Y. 19 Bush Ave, Newburgh, N. Y. 49 Penn St., Woodbury, N. J. Mt. Kisco, N. Y. 1910 264 Echo Place, N. Y. C. Mt. Sinai, N. Y. 214 Barnum Ave., Port Jefferson, N. Y. 272 Burns St., Forest Hills Gardens, N. Y. 1911 49 Penn St., Woodbury, N. J. Coram, N. Y. Port Jefferson, N. Y. Charleston, S. C. 1912 165 Broadway, N. Y. C. 619 Cannon St., Syra- cuse, N. Y. Miller Place, N. Y. Port Jefi'erson,, N. Y. 41 Belvidere Ave., Hol- yoke, Mass. Port Jefferson, N. Y. Education 8 Occupation Cornell Univ., Principal Insurance Geneseo Norm'l, Teacher Cornell Univ. Geneseo Norm'l, Teacher New Paltz Normal, Teacher Cornell Univ. Cornell B. A., Columbia LL.B.3 Lawyer Amherst, Columbia, Teacher New Paltz Nor., Teacher Assistant Postmaster Law School, Lawyer Oswego Normal Merchant New Paltz State Normal, Teacher Genes-eo State Normal Pratt Institute 80 THE CRYSTAL Name Dayton, Harry C. Burke, Evelyn F. Darling, Gladys I. Davis, Lawrence J. Davis, Milton C. Davis, Walter E. Haskell, Helen fBergenJ Hawkins, Daniel H. Huskisson, Andrew A. E. Larsen, Eleonora V. fAl- drichj Loper, Gertrude L. Many, Raymond L. Murphy, Florence M. O'Brien, Vernon Pinnes. Samuel S. Rogers, Ethel H. Ruff, Ruth E. fTerryj Satterly, Sylvia tCas- sidyj Tooker, Jeanette Wallace, George H. Wells, Marian M. lDavisJ Bishop, John T. Davis. Edith M. CWhit- fordj V Elliot, Gert-rude L. Peters, Walter W. Smith, A.. Mildred CMC- Murrinl Smith. Elmer G. Still, Wendell S. Roys, Edith Bavles, Bertha Davis, B. Woodhull Dayton, Helen CLoperD Hvman. Louis Ritch, Marion B. fCow- ani Tooker, Vail G. Rogers, Frank W. Davis, Freeman H. Davis, Gertrude M. Dayton. Florence Floyd. Carrie B. Gassert. Georgie M. Haviland. Myrton R. 1913 Address Purdue University, W. Lafayette, Ind. Miller Place, N. Y. Miller Place, N. Y. Miller Place, N. Y. Port Jefferson, N. Y. Port Jefferson, N. Y. Port Jefferson, N. Y. Monroe, N. Y. Peekskill, N. Y. Terryville, N. Y. Port Jefferson, N. Y. 593 Storen Ave., Akron, Ohio Morningside Hill, La Mesa, Calif. 1914 San Francisco, Calif. Milford, Penn. Port Jefferson Sta., N. Y. 1915 Mt- Sinai, N. Y. 724 Plainfield Avenue, Plainfield. N. J. 109 Bay View Terrace, Port JeHierson, N. Y. 121-161 St., Jamaica, N. Y. 1916 531 Prospect St., Maple- wood, N. J. 95 Woodruff Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. Education Sz Occupation Lehigh University, Army Officer Pratt Institute, Tele- phone Engineer Harvard Univ., Professor Columbia, Teacher Mt. Sinai School for Nurses New Paltz Nor., Teacher Mail Carrier Columbia-B. A. New York Law School- LL.B.g Lawyer New Paltz Normal Columbia, Union College -Compounder Maryville College Beaver Col.. Institute of Musical Art: Musician New Paltz Nor., Teacher Cort-land Norm., Teacher Columbia Sz Wesleyan, Teacher Snvrvl-'.'e School Northfield Seminary, Amherst, Lawyer Syracuse, Columbia, Teacher St. I -awrence University, Accountant THE CRYSTAL si Name Hawkins Esther B. Hulse, E. Weston Kinner, Hazel B. Ierch, Alpha M. Loper, Carroll M. Newman, Grace E. Pinnes, Joseph Rogers, Russell Bishop, Ruth CSmithJ Floyd, Eloise Nelson, Irma fDavisJ Smith, Fayet-te fMc- Kinlayj Taylor. Virginia fMont- fortj Welcome, Peter Platt, Esther fOsborneJ Aldrich, Carol fFryD Boxheimer, Eva K. Flemming, Frieda f Squiresl Fullwood, Marjorie Huskisson, Frances Latham. Fred Loper, Mildred F. Platt, George Newman, Edith M. Osborne. Wm. Terry Squires, Charles W. Wheeler, Gladys Huff, Haael B. Bunker, Gladys COppen- heimerl Dickerson. Dorothy fWilsonJ Frv. William T.'Hommedieu, Jesse L. Pinnes, Lucy Roys, Helen E. 191 6 1Continuedj Address 58 Slade Road, Belmont, Mass. Port Jefferson, N. Y. Port Jefferson, N. Y. 563 W. 23 st., N. Y. C. 1917 149 Broadway, N. Y. C. Pat-chogue, N. Y. 109 Hallett Ave., Port Jefferson, N. Y. 724 Plainfield Avenue, Plainfield, N. J. 7 Cliff Street, Yonkers, N. Y. 1913 Wolfville, N. S. Ro-:ky Point, N. Y. Port Jefferson, N. Y. Port Jefferson, N. Y. Port Jefferson, N. Y. 50 Woods Ave., Roose- velt, N. Y. Wolfville, N. S. 1919 227 Etna St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Stony Brook, N. Y. Rocky Point, N. Y. East Setauket, N. Y. 4555 Sunset Blvd., Holly- wood, Calif. Education 8: Occupation Syracuse, Manager, En gr. Service N. Y.'Univ., Music Dealer N. Y. Univ., Lumber Dealer Columbia Univ., Phar- macist Union Univ., Lawyer, Oneonta State Normal, Teacher . Brown's Business Col- lege ' New Paltz Normal Pratt Inst. Cornell Univ. Heffley Inst. Columbia Univ., Engineer Univ. of Vermont, Teach-er Univ. of Penn., Insurance Syracuse Univ., Teacher Cornell Sz Clark Univ.'s, Professor Training School for Teachers William Smith College Pratt Institute N. Y. U. Law, LLB., Lawyer Eastman Business Col- lege, Secretary 82 THE CRYSTAL Name Davis, Emily Blanchard, Beatrice E. Edwards, Beatrice Smith, Helen T. Barton, Rufus S. Reeve, Millard I. Wheeler, Myrtle Fowler, Beatrice fLim- burgl Bruce, Gladys fAll- brightj Cosier, Mildred fFitz- patrickj ' Darling, Clyde Davis, Katherine R. Dickerson, Alice fHaw- Belle Terre, N. Y. Secretary kinsl Kinsey, Lois fSimonsonD O'Dell, Ruby Randall, Eloise Roys, Edna Tooker, Selah Porter, Elizabeth Barton, Annie Dreyer, Alta fAdamsl Krause, Olga Porter, Ella Robbins, Elizabeth Wilmot, Ida iMac- 'Donaldl ' Farrell, William Downs, Emily ' 1-lellen, Gertrude Jennings, David Prahl, Hazel Russell, Edith fTomlin- sonj Skidmore, Doris Terry, Kenneth Wells, Dorothy Q Wells, Priscilla fslhlthy Krause, Etta 1920 Address 915 View St., Saranac Lake, N. Y. Port Jefferson, N. 1921 Port Jefferson, N. . Port Jefferson, N. . fort- Jefferson, N. . I4 '-4F-4'-4 1922 Qzfalo, N. Y. Mt. Sinai, N. Y. Port Jefferson, N. Y. John Jay Hall, Columbia University 208 South Street, Port Jefferson, N. Y. Stony Brook, N. Y. Orient, N. Y. Mt. Sinai, N. Y. Mt. Sinai, N. Y. Mt. Sinai. N. Y. Y 1923 Belle Terre, N. Y. Port Jefferson, N. Y. 119 Thompson St., Port Jefferson, N. Y. Port JeHerson, N. Y. 1924 204 Founder's Hall, Ithaca, N. Y. Port Jefferson, N. Y. 109 College Place, Syracuse, N. Y. 133 Marshall Street-, Syracuse, N. Y. Port Jefferson Sta., N. Y. Port Jefferson, N. Y. Port Jefferson Sta., N. Y. 100 Walnut Place, Syracuse, N. Y. Stony Brook, N. Y. Terrace Ave., Hunting- ton, N. Y. Education 8: Occupation Plattsburgh Normal, Stenographer Univ. of Vermont Elmira College Union College Brown's Business Col- lege, Bookkeeper Plattsburgh School, Teacher Columbia College Univ. of Vermont New Paltz Normal, Sec. New Paltz Normal, Plattsburg Nor. New Paltz Normal, Teacher New York St-ate College Union College Stenographer Syracuse Univ. Cornell Univ. Stenographer Syracuse Univ. Syracuse Univ. New Paltz Normal, Teacher New Paltz Normal Syracuse Univ. Nurses' Training School Y. W. C. A., Business College THE CRYSTAL- 83 1925 Name Address Education Sz Occupation Smith, Eleanor Bishop, Ruth Clarke, Louis Craft, Lolita Dondero, Anna Fairchild, Edna Gaynor, John F. Griswold, Robert Hancock, Kenneth Hawkins, Irene A. Krause, William M':Quade, Alice Matusky. Mary Miller, Charles Price. Raymond Sammis, Morton Rowley, Evelyn Albright, Catherine Beckwith, Jane Burhyte, Kenneth Burke, Edward Parling, Anna Darling, Tracy Dickerson, Elinore- Drapola, Barbara Griifing, Mary Hocker, Harry Kinsey, Verna Korte, Louis Kuehn, Walter Leaming. Frank Marsh, Ethel fComel Mattfeld. Harry Nfinnerlv. Clarence Orth, John Park. Constance Powley, S-eely Quirk, Marion Port Jefferson, N. Y. rorc Jefferson, N. Y. fort Jerrerson, N. Y. Port Jefferson, N. Y. Port Jefferson, N. Y. 1 ort Jefferson, N. Y. tort Jefferson, N. Y. Miller Place, N. Y. Setauket, N. Y. Port Jefferson, N. Y. 696 McDonough Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Setauket, N. Y. St-ony Brook, N. Y. S-e-tauket, N. Y. Stony Brook, N. Y. 1926 Wading River, N. Y. Port Jefferson, N. Y. Shoreham, N. Y. Stony Brook, N. Y. Port Jefferson, N. Y. Port Jefferson, N. Y. Port Jefferson, N. Y. Port Jefferson, N. Y. Rocky Point, N. Y. Shelter Island Heights, N. Y. - Port Jefferson, N. Y. Port Jefferson, N. 'Y. Port Jefferson, N. Y. Stony Brook N. Y. E as CJ 3 ca.. E. : IP 4 ED E? Q. 33 I zzz ,wa Jazz 4 4f-4 wood. N. J. Pf-rt .T-elfferson, . . Port .T-elfferson, . . Port Jefferson, Port .TIG-Ff'erson, . . Pr-rt J-efferson, . Port Jefferson . Univ. of Vermont Stenographer Vice-President and Man- ager of L. C. Clarke Representative of Water Company Teachers' Training School Teacher Bookkeeper Bookkeeper Pratt Institute Pratt Inst., Asst. Post- master Columfbia Univ., College of Pharmacy Fordham Univ., Librarian Jamaica Training School Burdette Business Col., Burdette Business Col. Secretary Brown Univ. Union College Post Graduate Stony Brook School for Boys Teachers' Training School Private Secretary New York Univ. Syracuse University Nazareth Hall Military Academy Junior Clerk Margaret Hall Radio Corporation Lineman Bodee Dental Inst., Mechanical Dentistry St-enographer Stony Brook School Brown's Business School, Secretary 84 THE CRYSTAL GRINS BETWEEN GRINDS l6Huh!7 Soph: Did you take your bath? - Frosh: No, why is there one missing? Personal Andy: What's good to clean Worry With? Heagan: You might try Coconut Oil Shampoo. Wise Crack No. 6,976,555 He's so dumb he thinks a violin is a roadhouse. Concluding If I saw a girl with her heel coming off her shoe, would her name be Lucille? fLoose Heelj . p The Source Anderson took the cork out of a bottle of hair tonic with his teeth and now he has a moustache. And What' s Mother's Vivian: Father, what is your birthstone? Jake: I'm not sure, but I think it's a grindstonef' ulvlayben Betty thinks the world of him. As an athlete he has much fame. He's in the class of '27. Can you guess his name? A Tail ' Jimmy: What's the last three hairs on a dog's tail called? Wheeler: I dunno. Jimmy: Dog hairs. Hen Stories Henry: Heard the story about the three eggs? Ruggs: Too ftwol bad. There was a young fellow named Dough, To the restaurant he used to go. When he'd order a pie They'd pile it so high That the ceiling was always too low. Unconscious Sheridan was a gink Who'd never try to think When teacher tried to get a reply He'd only sit and blink. Jack Hancock: What is a quadrupc-:d? Miss Johnson: Why, a quadruped is something that has y four legs. u Jack Hancock: Why then I must sleep m a quadrupedf' 1 ? -, if: 5, fr, ', ' 2 .3 .. . ,six r,...,i r 3-:,p Tl-IE. CRYSTAL 85 Son wrote home from college: No mon, no fun, your son. Reply: How sad, too bad, your Dad. Experienced Jesse: When can I shave like Dad does, mummie? Mother: Ah, not for a long time yet, dearief' Jesse: But why not? I know most of the words already? Our Suffering Language Use Statue in a sentence. When I came in last night Papa said, 'Statue Izzy?' Well Posted Miss Avery: Give the names of three of the most popular gardens in history. Regina: Eden, Madison Square, and Mary. Same to You Mr. Kiessling: Now, class, I hope you have a pleasant vacation and come back with some sense in your heads. Physics Class Cin chorusj : Same to you. Spain Cin physics classjz Say, Mr. Kiessling, when day breaks where do the pieces go? Irma: Are you the great animal painter? Gaynor: Yes, did you want to sit for a picture? Thompson: Why do they practice baseball in a cage? Gaynor: To keep the 'flys' from escaping, I suppose. Mr. Kiessling: What keeps the moon from falling? Moses: The beams. We have a fellow in school who usually wears a wing collar, but he is no angel. Anderson Cafter basketball gamej 1 Just had a wonderful chicken dinner. Davis: No. Anderson: Yeah, five egg sandwiches. ' Sitting Bull fat the box oflicejz If standing room is all there is, I don't care to see the show. Neat: Heard the new multiplication song? Happy: No, what is it? Neat: How many times. No, Alice, aviators don't put their money in air pockets. A man was seen in front of an insane asylum, dangling a piece of string to which was attached a stick. He was holding it over a iiower bed when a visitor approached. The visitor, wish- ing to be adable, asked: How many have you caught? A You're the 9th one, replied the inmate. ,,4L.s....', 86 THE. CRYSTAL Gaynor: Whv. it's all over the school. Spain: What? Gaynor: The roof! Tourists' Cheers: Carburetor l Carburetor! Gas! Gas! Gas! Flat! Flat Tire! Flat Tire! Air! Air! Air! No Chance Figures never lie. No, no, with the dresses the girls are wearing nowadays. Did you ever think As the Ford rolls by? That some day to pieces, it will surely fly. And a long time hence-when you're an old man They'll wrap preserves in that same darn can? Thrifty John R.: Pop, you'd like it if I save a dollar for you, wouldn't you? Mr. R.: Certainlv. John: Well, I did it. You said that if I brought a first- class report card home from school you would give me a dollar and I didn't bring it. . f Of Course Not Harth fto Mr. Kiessling, who stumbles over a stovel : Did you fall? Mr. Kiessling: Of course not. My body possessing kinetic energy produced an impact with a stationary solid substance which by the law of inertia resisted the force applied to it and destroyed my equilibrium. So, not being able to defy or break the law of gravitation, I succumbed to the inevitable and as- sumed this horizontal position. Caught Unawaresu Biology teacher had been giving an account of the reindeer, its habits, use, etc. Ernest had been paying no attention. Teacher: Now, what is the use of the reindeer? Ernest: It makes everything in the garden grow. CRain Dearj Classroom Mythology We heard the last one on our friend and professor. He slammed his wife and kissed the door. THE CRYSTAL 87 Knows the Ropes Bet: Could I see Captain Orth? Mate: He's forward, Miss. Bet: Oh, I'm not afraid of him, I've been out with him before. These Modern Twistsn Police Chief: What, you mean to say this fellow choked a woman to death in a cabaret, in front of two hundred people and nobody interfered? Cop: Yes, Cap., everybody thought they were dancing. We call the baby Ivy, 'cause he climbs all over the house. Toot! Toot! If a hottentot tot taught a hottentot tot To talk 'ere the tot could totter, ought the Hottentot tot be taught to say aught Or naught, or what ought to be taught her. If to hoot and to toot a hottentot tot be Taught by a hottentot tutor Should the tutor get hot if the hottentot tot Toot and hoot at the hottentot tutor. Chicken Doc fscanning the bill of fare in a luncheonettej : How's the chicken today? Waitress: Pretty well, thanks. How are you? Working Hard Frosh: I hear Korte is working his way through college. Frosh: Yes, he's working his landlady for his board and room and his tailor for his clothes. Miss Johnson fin biologyj : Now, are there any questions you would like to ask? Robert Krause: What part of a cat is its meow? . S4 I-75 ' mx 5 . 41 f '- 88 THE CRYSTAL Autngrgaplpa U N , ,,f fM,,L 4 .,-I ' ' ' ' -i Q---. -4 .'f ' -1-ami' an -1 gf ., - 3, V vg-,:1,- .ij -1.5-,X ,, . : -wvF7 1il.1--f,'Q7 V- -- Y 7 Hd! J ' 'uiv' 1 ,'.4-W-1 '1' f - 'J' 41 .. fQE2'lf, i1:, 'Y 1 ' ' V ', - N X '-'-fivzi J, I, In J I ' W A U , .- ,, -N ,fi ,vqgu a'f35?.'?!Igv +,.f.,,L1,,,,. ' ' vi ' X f 4, ' f,. r . v LCBVL 1- .vt A ' , l V ' 4. ' 1 4 . . ' u 5 I u ,y - . 1 ' 1 1 A I. ' fb ' , I N 1' 7 I p 1 N Q tt ' ' - A 'JU - X- L-Z -W 5 - ,.-c .-wr: O