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

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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

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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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Fld S EC Sr m a s E 2.1 ' W Q ' f-1-. .,,. -, ' l ' Ll fer n . ' le- Y E Ma.. ,gk --- ' ,ia .2 K N ' , v Y, K+- ff- sf' ' 4 T JF, , Y, 13-The Girls' Hiking Club and Soccer awards are presented in assembly. This marks the first era of these activities, new to our school. 14-The Girls lose to Islip in a basketball game, but the boys make a fine showing and come out on top. 21-The play, Why the Chimes Rang, is given in the Christmas assembly. This makes an effective and appropriate opening for the merry holidays. 22-A gay time is had by all at the second annual Phi Delta Sigma dance. Z8-The Girls' team is defeated by the Alumnae while the boys show the grads how to play real basketball. january 1929 ll-Babylon Girls' Basketball team bows to Port Jeff., but not so with the Boys'. 21-25-Regents Week l-the heavy date session intermingled with happy recesses. 24-The soccer team receives the much anticipated celebration, fa partyj, in honor of its victory over Patchogue. February 4-Meeting of Phi Delta Sigma. Two short plays: Pickles, Bonbons, and Temper, and The Truth for a Day. 7-The first period in the morning is delightfully shortened by the annual Intelligence Tests. 13-The Senior class is organized after a most exciting and close election. Tom Allen is chosen President, Priscilla, Soule, Vice-President, Marguerite Van.. Nostrand, Secretary.. and Edward Smith, Treasurer. 14-Lincoln's birthday is celebrated in assembly by readings and recitations. Poor Valentine is neglected. 28-Rhetoricals have started to the accompaniment of shaking kness and pounding hearts. March 1-Essays on the Life and Work of Frances Willard in a contest sponsored by the W. C.. T. U. are handed in, and a long period of suspense begins as to who will win the five dollar award. Phi Delta Sigma meets and is pleasantly entertained by a farce Julius Caesar, presented by the boys of the or- ganization. Speaking of fearful and wonderful costumes- 21