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

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ll ll I Il U finial!! ll !50! ll 21-Eighth graders are duly graduated into the I-ligh School. They are addressed by Mr. J. Sheridan Lynn, Superintendent of Schools, llatchogue. Of the lirst six grades Mary Hawkins receives the highest average, 93.3 percent.-Of the l'rize Ifssays in grades seven and eight, honor goes to Iithel Ilald- Wing in grades tive and six, to Helen Smith. 3-Annual Baccalaureate Service is held in the Methodist Church. Rev. Irving Smith preaches a sermon directed to those on the threshold of new experiences. Special music by the choir is most delightful. 24-Stage in the auditorium resembles a graveyard. The Seniors give us their past history, statistics, and prophecy for the Junior Class as they conduct their own funeral at Class Night. This occasion is always popular with the Juniors be- cause they feel as though the school is theirs without re- sistance. 25fGraduation! More dreams fulfilled and all the Seniors are pres- ent in gala array. Dr. VV. G. Purdy, pastor of Grace Presby- terian Church of Montclair, N. -I., gives a powerful message entitled Giants , in which we learn that even the smallest of us may be giants in some way! Dr. Irving Smith of I'ort Jefferson gives the Invocation. Of the Seniors, Betty Han- cock gives the Salutation and Ruth Smith is the Valedic- torian. The Class Song at Commencement always produces thrills and no uncertain signs of grief, but the Student Organ- ization prizes clear the horizon. The award of S375 is given to Ruth Smith, who has earned 53 pointsg and S50 goes to Betty Hancock with 50 points. These are claimed as our most valuable students. The crowning event is the presenta- tion of diplomas, when the Seniors are absolutely certain of graduation. A happy night! The prettiest picture of the occa- sion is the daisy chain, made by the Juniors, through which the Seniors march triumphant! 5-The auditorium is a riot of color-and later, of noise. About sixty couples attend the Senior Ball and add their gay pres- ence to the already gay background. The decorations show much hard work. The jubilant couples dance to the tunes of the Ambassador Inn Orchestra. Other tunes are made by the whistles and blowers which, with balloons and hats are happy favors. With the Ball as a fitting climax to a week of busy activities, vacations begin and everybody is happy! 20

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3 from the sixth grade up, wind a May Pole with red, white and blue streamers. The l.izzies and the Joints renew their battle and the women show the technique of baseball! Ice cream cones, hot dogs, exciting ball games, grotesque costumes, and sunburnt noses are among the sights seen at this festival. glmcjlll' orators hold sway. Eight contestants speak at the Annual Prize Speaking Contest. Roberta Murry, Williani Godfrey, Betty Hancock, Thomas Newton, and l-larry Purvis are the winners. june 37ThTCC Cheers for Old Port jeff. XVe predicted this victory and sure enough our girls are the county tennis champs! 5-District Superintendent Craft addresses the High School As- sembly on The Value of Education . 6-As a result of the meeting of the Student Council, athletic awards are made based on the new percentage adopted by the Student Council. 6-Our baseball men again show their opponents how to hit a ball by defeating Center Moriches with the decisive score of I5-6. 7-Our school receives all kinds of honor as our girls fight with the old Port jeff. spirit at the county track meet at Pat- chogue and succeed in gaining first place. 14-Another Moving-Up Day. Seniors act very childish for the 17-21 last time fthe last time in high school anywayj and you will remember that even those Seniors can be very young! Juniors are initiated into Senior dignity. -Regents are written in the heat! Even Regents are made bearable by all the service rendered. The most popular part of the whole week was the lemonade supplied to the many weary souls by the constant stream of faculty members, up one row and down another fllling cups. Mr. Keissling con- trols the supply and demand and since there is a large quantity supplied, the demand is equally as great! We hear whispers that some are willing to take Regents oftener. 19 Il t1J..llllf41ftm.1Il! lsolill 0-Third Annual Fun Fest. After the flag-raising exercise girls

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I lli ll vw-Illll ISO! ll September 4-The clan reassembles. XVe are impressed with the good appear- 16-23 ance of the school. During the summer a new roof has been put on and new plaster on the walls of the second floor. At assembly members of the Class of ,ZQ make a few remarks. Ruth Anderson and Irene Newbury charm us with a duet and Mr. Vandermeulen announces that the Plant Hotel prop- erty has been purchased. We shake the walls with shouts of applause because that means an athletic Held. -Annual subscription contest is held. VVe sell magazines for both the Curtis and Crowell publishing companies. The school is divided into two teanisg the Blue Eagles and Red Flashes, captained by Douglass Bartow and William God- frey. Salesmen surround and attack the country and after a thrilling week, the Blues win. About 830 subscriptions are sold. 29-The football season opens. Our boys play well although Hunt- ington succeeds in defeating us with the score of IQ-0. October 4-Our girls' soccer team travels to Bay Shore and wins the Hrst game of the season with a score of 2-o. 8-The soccer team is not as successful when they encounter Smithtown, who defeats us I-o. 12-Boys and girls both suffer defeat at the hand of Patchogue to the tune of 24-o in football and 2-I in soccer. Igmolll' girls hold Smithtown to a scoreless game. XVe play ex- ceptionally line soccer! I -The football team once affain tastes the dre TS of defeat. This 9 rs is time Amityville is our conqueror to the tune of 26-6. 22-Qur regular Thursday morning assembly is turned into a nom- inating convention. Many students are nominated for the offices of the Student Organization. Those finally elected by secret ballot are: President, Ernest Hopkinsg Vice-President, Clifton Leeg Treasurer, NVilliam Millerg Secretary, Dorothy Lee. 21