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

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4- Il T I19l Ill fwalllll lsol ll March First reports of the new semester are issued. There are twenty four on the honor roll. The students gain an inside picture on the making of a news paper. Through the courtesy of the New York Times, 1 movie of this industry is presented in assembly. The second school play of the year, Shi Not So Loud , is presented. Everyone awaits with interest the working out of the plot and as is generally the case, everything ends per fectly. VVhite's Studio takes all the pitcures for the year book. Mr. Tootle, a lecturer sent by the New York Times, speaks in assembly and gives us delightful details about the Byrd Antarctic Expedition. The cast for the Operetta is chosen. The performance is en titled Tulip Time and gives every promise of being a very beautiful presentation. lileven Seniors give orations which have been prepared for the New York Oratorical Contest. Helena Dorr is chosen as the school's candidate with VVinifred Sheridan and Mar garet Lowry as alternatives. .P ractice for the big contest at Huntington entertains us in Assembly as the three contestants named above each try their skill at answeringsquite extemporaneously-questions on the constitution. April Rhetoricals arc resumed. The Seniors who have not spoken give their speeches. llelcna Dorr goes to Huntington to represent us in the New York Times Contest. Competition is keen although we do not Win. f Tulip Time is a decided success! The windmill back ground is a perfect setting for the most charming of Dutch musical comedies. Mynheer Burgomaster QClyde Melendyj and Hans fHarry Purvisj are the cause of many sides aching from laughter. Lovely songs delight a large audience each night. So at this Tulip Time of the year, we put aside oui pen for next year's scribe. 24 NVe are all dressed up because the photographer from

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l ll l llll4T'2..'f'1llll ICM january CIQSOD 6-Islip defeats both our teams. Scores are: boys 35-19, girls 21-16. I0-XYe again succumb to defeat. This time Smithtown is the vic- torious party. I7-Girls' basketball team is the conqueror. Very exciting game at Babylon which ends in a score of I6-IO. Boys are defeated. 24flioth basketball teams suffer defeat. Lindenhurst proves too much for us even though we light and cheer lustily! 28-The Boys' Glee Club is organized. Very good reports are heard and much is expected from the boys. 28fXVe begin our lessons in thrift. School Savings System is in- augurated With Miss Thomson in charge. livery Tuesday we deposit pennies and dollars. The candy sale suffers but next summer's vacation will benefit. 30-Chemistry and Physics students have a special treat at Assem- bly. Mr. James gives a demonstration on liquid air. VVe will never marvel at sword-swallowers after seeing Mr. James eat liquid air! Boiling Water on ice and making ahammer of solid mercury are examples of his tricks. February 4-New Purple Parrot staff takes up its duties. They issue a very creditable paper. 6fStudents are instructed in parliamentary lawg the classes are ' organized and meetings are forthcoming. 6-The girls defeat Islip at basketball on the home court. The score is I6-II. The boys are defeated. 11-The most exciting games of the season are held. The girls defeat Babylon and the boys' game is very close. Many beau- tiful shots are made and the rest of us return home too hoarse to speak. 17-The cast for the new play, Shl Not So Loud , is selected. This second play will take the place of the annual Novelty Night. I9WThe Crystal board is chosen and Work begins immediately. Potential newspapermen and Women are getting excellent practice. 23

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