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

Page 21 text:

i g Gfrgztali Mi lli lsl ,Yxr Y' H 14-The county semi-finals are held. Minuse succeeds in trimming the Babylon representative. Our girls, doubles team and Virginia Dreyer win their matches from Islip. in 16-Vivian Dreyer and Betty Ebert win the County Doubles Championship. Minuse and Virginia Dreyer are runners- up in their respective matches. 18-A very successful benefit performance of Glenn Tryon in Hero for a Night is given at the Port Jefferson theatre. It is much enjoyed by all, especially Mr. Vandemeulen and Mr. Kiessling. Perhaps they are smiling about the great profit from the production. 19-The Seniors hold a food sale for the benent of the 1928 Crystal . In spite of a pouring rain, more money is made than ever before. 21-Smithtown defeats the Port baseball team in the third league game of the season. 25-The annual oratorical contest. Irma Lawrence, William Min- use, Priscilla Soule and John Randall are winners. 30-A most gala occasion, this is the day of the second annual fun fest. What with a human flag drill, a baseball game between the Joints and the Lizzies, and numerous other relay races and sporting events, the afternoon passed most enjoyably. june 2-A very busy day. The eighth grade food sale is held. Our girls' track team takes fourth place in the Suffolk County Girls' Track Meet, held at Patchogue. Sixteen schools take part. 7-Certificates and block letters are awarded to the members of the football, basketball and track teams. Lenore Carlton receives the medal for the New York Times Oratorical con- test. The winners of the Prize Speaking Contest are pre- sented with certificates and also Vivian Dreyer and Betty Ebert, winners of the County doubles championship. The Sayville tennis teams meet Port on the local courts. Port's line-up is the same as usual with the exception of Guy, who plays in the boys, singles. 17

Page 20 text:

it 'K' ,swf T ' -,ll gl . c -15 H .i i amwfal- ilirtrnmirrt March qiozsp 31-Our annual operetta, Sailor Maids, is decidedly a charming success and it was clear sailing on the yacht, Frances Marie! April 2-The Operetta and Senior Class pictures are taken. The Junior Class is organized. 5-Five speakers entered in the N. Y. Times Oratorical Contest deliver orations. 19-The Seniors, having returned from Wasliingtoia, amuse us in Assembly with a program of events, including accounts of their trip, several vaudeville and actually happened sketches and some music. To the great delight of all con- cerned, they take up nearly the whole morning. Z7-The first Gym Meet is held to create an interclass ability con- test. The winners, the Freshmen and Seniors, fhaving tiedj received a banner bearing their class numerals. 28-The Rev. Karl Moore talks to us about Attitudes of the Mind. This speech was most interesting in that it was so true of many of us. May 1-Phi Delta Sigma meet and indulge in dancing and refresh- ments. 2-A pencil machine has been installed in the library. Our slogan should be- A pencil for every student. 11-The tennis season is on! Minuse defeats a representative from Patchogue in singles. Our doubles team, Gaynor and Wood- ard, is defeated. Virginia Dreyer wins straight sets. Viv- ian Dreyer and Betty Ebert, playing doubles are victorious in an exciting contest. 16

Page 22 text:

tial '1 15-Moving-up day !' The Seniors furnish a very edifying pro- gram, including the initiation of the Juniors. 18-22-Regents week. We try to convince the State Department how much we know. 22-Rev. Karl Moore delivers the address at the Eighth Grade graduation, which furnishes the school with 36 brand-new freshmen. 24-The Baccalaureate service is held in the Presbyterian church. Rev. E. P. Fountain preaches. 25-Class Night. Everyone is glad to see that the gifts were so useful and appropriate. Kathryn Porter runs away with most of the prizes. 26-The Class of 1928 is graduated. Mr. Frederick Denman de- livers the commencement address. Vivian Dreyer receives the distinction of being the student most valuable to the high school. 27--That grand social event-The Senior Ball. Everyone has a wonderful time. Z8-The beginning of a well-earned rest for the school building- also for its occupants. September 5-The school receives us with open arms. The alums furnish a very entertaining program at the first assembly of the year. 9-It is decided to have a student ticket this year. This will en- able more students to attend school functions. 11-The Crowell Publishing Company contest opens with two teams, The Red Flashes captained by Tom Allen, and the Blue Streaks by Charlie Guy. 13-The hiking club organizes, with Kathryn Porter as President. 18-The finish of the most exciting competition. The Red Flashes have succeeded in pulling the Blue Streaks into the Red Sea. However, the combined efforts of Reds and Blues netted a very acceptable sum for the school. 24-Soccer practice begins. There is a big turnout, and the girls show lots of enthusiasm for the sport. 18