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

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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

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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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ll l Ill fnffalllll ISO! 'Our soccer team shutes across the station Field due to a pour- ing rain. However, in spite of all the handicaps they defeat Bay Shore in a I-0 score. gThe boys win their first football game of the season. Sayville is the victim and succumbs to a score of I2-6. kThe cast for the High School play, Tweedles , is picked. From all reports We expect many chuckles. November -Our treasury swells. Crowds attend the opening of the Port jefferson High School Theater at our annual Gym Night performance. All star cast sketches having every class in school represented delight the audience. g-The football team again scores a victory. VVe travel a long way to gain it, going to VVesthampton Beach. The score is 19-7. Our parents view our work. The annual school-night is held. Lessons are excellent fas usualj. -f'There's Music in the Air . The Girls' Glee Club holds its hrst meeting to practise the Christmas Cantata. 23+The High School Play is produced. No one will forget Dorothy Lee as demure VVinsora who gains the love of Julian Castlebury. Nor will Clyde Melendy be forgotten. His speeches draw many laughs. December eflasketball season opens. Roth teams bow to East Islip. The games are won with decisive scores. -Girls' Glee Club has charge of the Christmas exercises. They give a most pleasing rendition of the cantata Chimes of the Holy Night . Vacation begins with a beautiful day. -The Phi Delta Sigma dance is held. Very few attend but a good time is had by all . Alumnae and alumni are seen glid- ing under colored lights and joining in the crowd around Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus Cotherwise Clyde Melendy and Irene Newburyj, who have gifts for all. -Alumni basketball games. Our varsity rules supreme. 22