Richmond Hill High School - Archway / Dome Yearbook (Richmond Hill, NY)

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fx x.J .wlielrex nf Fuilor Libr: On the other hand, in 1952, that statistically minded l'rofessor Z at Y liniversity, who once paced the main buildingas hall fwith a pass, or else the Student Court would show him that democracy can get tough, tool might he interested to know that as of 19-1-2 A.D. there were 1-15 teachers in his alma mater. Unlike some seniors he didn't rush out at l:U0 as he might have, nor at 2:30 either. lllenty of organizations took up his time after scliool-,-Xrista, Council of Nations, this club and that. But toward the end of his last term one thing overshadowed the rest-Class Nightl liven a studious academic student could do something. tllass Night-May l was a gala day from start to finish! First there were the ,lune graduates wearing their colorful Alpine hats and senior pins, who took over their classes and really turned the tables. Didn,t bald Mr. Q look funny throwing those spitballs at uteachern? The Class Night show featured hapless Richard Hill fMel Cohenj, who gets a glimpse of Sue Ueanne llirtj when he registers as a green freshman. The ambitious hero attempts to excel in all the activities Sue is interested in, but in all is a total flop. Perhaps this was a hit of cruelty on Sue-,s part, for she headed the Class Night committee which wrote llll? play, though Miss Mildred Windecker was in charge of the program. june 3 saw the hoy's gym transformed into a ballroom hy glittering new decorations for the Senior Prom. On June 8 the Seventh Term Dance was held there. What was that we were saying about fun and laughter, work and elllort, the light-hearted upward striving of youth? Why, when it comes to these things, Richmond Hill has them all beat! Who does this guy Aldrich think he is, anyway? 'l'lmu.vumls of lmolrx fill Ill!

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The rufcleria -- home n lIl'lIlIj' milk uml lufelre-c'enl lunrlies. .j'0H'l.' HCAIFLDVIIJ .S?IAL!2I'l! Mrzriz il may mfzrerrz Szgjhcf: Jcfiaof plough through various groups of students clustered in the doorways chat ting with their friends about school activities. g'What do you think about Ilonzirufs winning Pacemaker? one asks. livery llillite is proud of the many awards won by the scbool's bi-weekly tabloid newspaper. Even the lowliest of the 856 seniors wouldn't think of missing the Corn l'ixchange,' or the sports pages, even if he has to read them over someone else's shoulder after lunch in the cafeteria. Not every Hillite entered the writing contest held by the Dome, the school literary magazine, but no one can escape having his picture taken for Arch- way, the senior book, recently made an annual. liven that fellow next to you in physics who merely takes notes while you wonder if you're putting the positive plug in the negative outlet will be there. Ten years from now private secretary Jane Doe won't remember that there are 432 seventh termers and 424 eighth termers among this year's seniors, but she'll never forget the day she was initiated into the Commercial Honor Society, or the day she took that typing test with an empty typewriter. f,-Xfter all, how was she to know- l s 18 s not supposed to look at what she's writingll

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'lll I nt nnrm'm'erut'11l. CQLHJQP 01201085 Sl'Il l'l'INll4lCR . . . marked the end of vacation and the beginning of a new term. Jeanne llirt was installed as G.0. president, and soon after the GO. sponsored an evening dance. Un the serious side, Home conducted a literary contest on G'l'eople At Work, while Joseph Hill was reappointed Guard head. 0tl'l'Ol5lCH . . . and her cool breezes saw Domino win Pacemaker rating among other awards, while :Xrista elected 49 new members. NOVICMBICH . . . had her traditional 'Thanksgiving holiday celebrated by a play on the theme .-Xinerieans, Be Cratefulln Home came out, and Pat Bolton was elected new editor. Domino chose liarry Rogow, Archway, Lore l'rausnitz and Betty Stringham. Boys' Varsity initiated their new members at a Block Party, and the seventh termers sponsored a Thanksgiving Dance. IJHCIICINIBIQR . . . was a significant month. Christmas was celebrated by the traditional pro- duction of a sk Christmas Carol, starring Bill Mezick, but something else was signified by the Y formation which climaxed the Aquacade. Henry fl1I4'Hf' .xpmks ul lln- ,luna-