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

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Bl liga s 27-The warbling notes of little song-birds are heard as the girls try out for the Glee Club. 28-The Blue Streaks treat the Red Flashes to a feed. Thirty gallons of ice cream and eight cakes are consumed with amazing ease. 29-The Hiking Club takes its first official hike in the form of a tramp to the Dreyer cottage at West Meadow Beach, where eats, swimming, and other sports are indulged in. The return trip is made by motor truck, and all report a corking time. October 1-The first Phi Delta Sigma meeting of the season is held, with Miss Thompson as adviser. 3-One hundred fifty lockers have been installed in the girls' dressing room. 6-In the first football game of the season Riverhead defeats Port jeff. 20-0. 9-Our girls' soccer team makes a splendid showing in its first interscholastic game, but bows to Smithtown in a 3-1 score. 12-The soccer team loses a thrilling game to Patchogue with a score of 4-3 on the hottest October twelfth in history, while our football team holds Patchogue to a 6-6 tie. 18-Elections for officers of the Student Organization are held. Tom Allen receives the office of President, Betty Hancock Vice-President, and Ruth Smith, Secretary. 19-The soccer team obtains partial revenge by holding Smithtown to a 1-1 tie at the Station Field. 20-Easthampton sinks our varsity in a 24-0 score. 25-V-I-C-T-O-R-Y. This day will go down in the annals of history as the one when the girls' soccer team won its first victory, vanquishing Patchogue 1-0. 26-Gym Nite. Many entertaining features make this a most enjoyable occasion. 27-Amityville treads on our varsity to the tune of 15-0. 19

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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

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, , .- -V X F l A i .1'12 QH?'31i 31-Tryouts for Dulcyf' The girls respond eagerly, but the boys are a bit bashful. November 2-What a day! In one of the rainiest, muddiest games which our boys have ever played, Bay Shore defeats us 6-O. 4-The second meeting of Phi Delta Sigma is held, at which a play, Casual Water, is presented. 8-An Armistice Day program is presented in assembly by rnem- bers of Miss Light's English classes. We find that under classmen can preside with almost the sangfroid of seniors. 10-The Port Jeff. Gridders score a decisive victory over Valley Stream. 15-The Freshman Soccer team defeats the Juniors in the inter- class finals. 22-Football letters are awarded in assembly. 23-24-- Dulcy, the High School play, follows the traditions of previous presentations by two big nite successes. We even have two leading ladies. 28- The Courtship of Miles Standish, a play, proves to be a most pleasing and appropriate presentation for the Thanks- giving assembly. December 4--Parents and friends of students in the junior and Senior High come to apprehend, visibly and audibly, the activities of our worthy institution-this begins the custom of an an- nual visiting day. 5-Port Jeff. Girls' Basketball teams acquire the first real warm- ing up of the season in a practice game against Central Islip. The final score is 53-8. 7-The Herbert Sprague Players present Lightnin' under the auspices of the school. Well, now, I'l1 fix it. 8-The first league game in Basketball brings the defeat of both the Girls' and the 'Boys' teams. - 12-The Parrot begins to furnish us his echoes at reduced rates. He is becoming a truly democratic bird. 20