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

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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

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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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V' C 1155 aaiiaaQa.. g m 5-The annual Novelty Night is a huge success even though it rained cats and dogs. 6-The Boys' Athletic Council is formed for the purpose of pro- moting interest in athletics. 8-The Crystal Board is chosen with Miss Laughton as faculty adviser. The staff is right on the job and here's hoping for a fine yearbook as the result. 15-Hail! Hail! We are pleased to announce something novel in class organization. The Seniors and Juniors are not the only classes to elect their officers, for the Freshmen and Sophomores receive the same privilege. 15-The first meeting of the Athletic Club is held with an enroll- ment of thirty-six charter members. 21-The prize winner of the Frances Willard essay contest is an- nounced in assembly. We are pleased to hear that Lois Jennings received this honor. 25-What sweet teeth we high school people have !-and the Athletic Council takes advantage of it, or perhaps puts it to good advantage, by placing on sale delectable sweets to tempt us. 28-The orations for the New York Times Oratorical Contest are given in assembly. Roberta Murry is chosen as winner. 28-Sale of tickets for the musical comedy, Carrie Comes to College begins with a bang. The students certainly are hustlers and show some fine spirit in supporting the pro- duction. April 2-Many exclamations of admiration are heard from both the Seniors and the undergraduates when the Senior rings are received and exhibited. 3-4--The musical comedy, Carrie Comes to College, is presented and is acclaimed as a real success. We become more and more aware of the cooperation which is necessitated by such a production, and are proud of that typical Port Jeff spirit which accompanies each activity such as the above men- tioned. 22