Riverhead High School - Blue Peconic Yearbook (Riverhead, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1950 volume:

Ex Li bRis Published by THE CLASS OF 1950 Riverhead High School Riverhead, New York The Board of Education plans a program suited to the needs of River head students. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION George W. Hildreth, President Amy L. Tooker, Vice-President Frank J. Yousik Emily L. Hommedieu, Clerk Francis E. Menendez Alden W. Young, Treasurer Stuart P. Batchelder Our days are varied and stimulating The courses of study and extra curricular activities that are open to Riverhead High School students have increased in variety and scope even during the twelve years we have been in school. Basic for all are four years of English, social studies, and gym, and one year of health. Special interests and needs determine the pupil’s electives. Offered for all and especially for those pur- suing the academic course are: Latin, French and mathematics which includes elementary algebra, ad- vanced algebra, geometry and trigonometry. Business students may choose for their majors one or more of the following: shorthand, secretarial prac- tice, typewriting, retail selling, bookkeeping, business law and office practice which includes among other skills a knowledge of the use of the mimeographing machine, the ditto and the adding machine. Comprehensive examinations are offered in agri- culture, art, industrial arts, home economics, and music. For those not specializing in agriculture is a general course on horticulture. Visitors to our school see in the show cases in the main hall samples of the many mediums employed by the art students. In- dustrial arts courses, whether taken for a major se- quence or an elective, offer training in woodworking, auto mechanics and metal work. Credit in home eco- nomics courses carries with it the abilities of sewing, cooking, home-decoration and child care. Music courses range in scope from rudiments and harmony to choir, orchestra and band. Driver education, our latest addition, is every- body's skill. Dramatics is only one year older than driver education; and journalism takes third place; speech is now a settled member of our curriculum. We wonder what the future holds! MONDAY, Library club. Our days are busy ones. DAILY, study hall and shorthand. WEDNESDAY, chapel and homeroom. voS ds it tog' THURSDAY, recording for the Rivcrhead Hour. [ Is it a mouse? Noodle soup and lettuce sandwiches. Student Council Representative. next term I demand your attention. Never b Never b6 Always bS Weekly News Review in review. The day’s News, not The Daily News, Practical Arts: Edmund Robertson, James Pyne, Miriam Conrad, Anthony Braun. Business: William Mason, Beaver, Katherine Dlhy. El wood „ o V v ce ,u � ' , ,, vx v.co$ GclC- Sat “Good Counsellors Junior High Faculty: William Downes, Andrew Kirsch, Marie Murray, George Batchelder, Clair Muldoon, Karl Pfeiffer, Helena Scott, Miles Fairly, Robert Hamilton. Administration: John B. Thomas, Supervising Principal. Stanton H. Miller, Vice-Principal. Physical Education: Ronald Knapp, Patricia Kuhl, Phyllis Dodd, Ernest Rosseau; Marjorie Fields, School Nurse; Hallock Luce, School Physi- cian. lack no clients” Science and Math: Howland Ricketson, Vivian Pennell, Charles Lawrence, Lester Brower, Augustus Askin. Art and Music: Howard Hovey, Arlouine Spahner, John McDonald, Josephine Bruno. The Staff Plans the 1950 Blue Peconic ELLEN JEAN BOTTORFF Editor-in-Chief JOHN KRATOVILLE Business Manager PATRICIA HOWELL PETER BEREZNY MARGARET TOOKER JOSEPH LUKOWSKI Senior Editors EDNA BAKER WILSON STOUT Sports Editors MARCIA REGENT NANCY WILCOX Art Editors JANE NUGENT NATHANIEL TALMAGE Candids NORMAN CORWIN GAY PERKINS Junior Editor Typist Photographer — DOLEGA STUDIO, Riverhead, L. I. Printer — T. O'TOOLE SONS, INC., Stamford, Conn. CAROL BURNS Activities LIZETTE F. HAND Adviser Richard Donges. Mary Jo Trevor, Anita Morell, Ann Painter, Jacqueline Warner, Donna Heckathorne, Bob Crohan, Phyllis Ryker, Robert Heckathorne, Mary Medsger, Mr. Mac- Donald, Frieda Schoenborn, Joan Heidenreich, James Nash, Norman Corwin, Carol Burns, Alvin Sandberg, Joe Cabaret, Peter Berezny, Maryanna Zamber, Bob Hansen, Stanley Hagler, Sylvia Firth, Alex McMaster, Geraldine Weller, Robert Harris. THE ORCHESTRA PREPARES FOR SPRING CONCERT Untune that string, and hark what discoid follows. Every Tuesday and Thursday the sixth period the auditorium is filled with the singing of violins, the light-hearted dancing of woodwinds and the forceful majesty of the brass and percussion. This year s music was varied. Numbers range from Hoagy Carmichael's Stardust to Bach’s Sheep May Safely Gaze or Mozart's G Minor Symphony. Members look forward each year to the NYSSMA concerts which are held in the fall. “The man that hath no music in himself. . . ■iiiiiailiiiii THE STRING ENSEMBLE PERFORMS During the sixth period on Mondays, Wednes- days and Fridays, the string players retire to the cafeteria. Here, under the direction of Mr. Mac- Donald, they saw away at difficult passages and read new music. Some of the numbers the group have tried to perfect are Holiday for Strings, selections from The Song of Norway, and Per- petual Motion. This year the string group per- formed for the Rotary Club. TWIRLERS LEAD OFF! Brrrr! There were plenty of times at football games when our twirlers nearly froze to death. Nevertheless, their stiff fingers kept those slippery sticks in line even though such difficult exhibitions as dirgles, windmills, and back-bends. Be- sides pepping up the half times with lively, enjoyable num- bers, the twirlers perform at the annual band concert in March. Just to make sure Riverhead keeps its reputation for having fine twirlers, the girls are teaching a new crop of freshmen many of their tricks. Center: Jean Worthington; Left to right: Carolyn Krajewski, Jean Tetrault, Cornelia Hubbard, Madeline Sendlewski, Edythe Bess, Alliene Terry. Is fit for treasons; stratagems and spoils' BAND MEMBERS HAVE HAD A BUSY YEAR Say, what's that old tin can cover you have pinned to your shirt? Tin can! Why this is a platinum and gold medal!” To members of the All Thirteen Club, their medals are platinum and gold, for they represent hours of practicing. The band has accomplished a great deal this year. Specta- tors at football games enjoyed clever patterns and peppy marches. In March the annual band concert gave the public another opportunity to see the good work our band has been doing. “In sweet music is such art: THE MIXED CHOIR LIKE THEIRS ' COUNTRY STYLE” The mixed choir has learned many delightful numbers this year. Lo, How a Rose ’Ere Blooming and The Lord's Prayer, are well-liked, but sung most enthusiastically is Make Mine Country Style. The full Mixed Choir plans to sing in the New York State Music Association contest in the Spring. In addition, several members will prepare solos which also will be judged. Well under way. Getting started. Robert Breraeyer, William Glassner, Thomas Taylor, Lester Mur- ray, Walker Turner, Charles Whittington, Bernard Ladouceur, Robert Boyll, Walter Kielkowski, Arthur Anderson, Mr. Mac- Donald, Melkiah Bell, William Stelzer, Harold Jasper, John Columbus, Arthur Muller. THE BOYS JOIN IN Nay, now you are too flat, and mar the concord with too harsh a descant. Too bad, boys, but try again. We enjoy hearing the fellows sing in our assembly programs and in the spring concert. The members, under the direction of Mr. Mac- Donald, meet the seventh period on Mon- days when they rehearse their own numbers and those to be sung with the Mixed Choir. Killing care and grief of heart” SONG LIKE A ROSE SHOULD BE; EACH RHYME A PETAL SWEET” Each year the girls wear their prettiest gowns to perform at the spring concert. Here, to the best of their ability, they fulfill Mr. Shakespeare's qualifications mentioned above. In practice periods the girls smooth out the rough passages in the Mixed Choir music. Mr. MacDonald plans soon to form an acapella choir of twenty voices. National Honor Society Carries On Traditions Members of the N.H.S. average report card grades, issue the school handbook, and entertain the student body twice a year with chapel programs. For the past four years the fall program has been an excerpt from a Shakespearian play. This year's wrestling scene from As You Like It featured Wilson Stout as Orlando and Carol Burns and Carolyn Krajewski as Celia and Rosalind. The members and Miss Spann attended the New York Her- ald Tribunes’ Fifth Annual Forum for High Schools at the Waldorf-Astoria. A privilege granted N.H.S. members every fifth year is the selection of a candidate for the Hall of Fame. We voted for Susan B. Anthony. Charles and Orlando wrestle. Student Council Holds Open Meetings What you first notice when you walk in the front doors of River- head High is a cheery, smiling Student Council Representative ready to help you. The meetings, which are held on alternate Wednesday noons, are open to the public. Members have offered a helping hand to the freshmen in their elections and to the Honor Society in their chapel program. Pete Berezny, Gilbert Smith, John Wanat. Reg Underwood, Bob Boyll, Jane Nugent, Richard Been, Tony Bogdin, Caroline Barczak, Diane Pease, Betty Timmann, Doris Robinson, Mary Medsger, Carolyn Krajewski, Barbara Pelis, Mr. Diamond. Latin is not dead in Riverhead! Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears —and hear about the fun the Latin Clubs have been having this year. Christmas time always brings a party at which the students sing Christmas carols in Latin. Of course Mr. Diamond brings along his record- ing machine to catch the blending of sweet voices in Tacita Nox and Adeste Fidelis. Latin Qub is not a Roman holiday but rather a time when students can have some fun and learn Latin at the same time. Spelling bees and quizzes build up vocabularies; pictures on the boards fix events or customs clearly in the students’ minds. Latin III students in a fashion show featuring draped sheets gave an exhibition of Roman dress. LATIN III OFFICERS President....................Margaret Tooker Vice President .... Leonard Nedosik Secretary......................Robert Crohan Treasurer......................Richard Been Latin III Club stumps the experts. LATIN IIA OFFICERS President...............................Mary Medsger Vice President .... Joseph Cabaret Secretary................................Fay Smith Treasurer.....................Phyllis Young LATIN IIB OFFICERS President......................Barbara Hajek Vice President...................Joan Young Secretary.................Gloria Breitenback We salute Our Hero. LATIN IA OFFICERS President .... Benjamin McBurnie Secretary-Treasurer . . . Phyllis Ryker LATIN IB OFFICERS President.........................Robert Boyll Vice President .... Barbara Bythiner Secretary-Treasurer . . . Joseph Borowitz Plans are made in Latin I. BLUE AND WHITE PUBLISHED BY THE PRESS CLUB OF RIVERHEAD HIGH SCHOOL FEBRUARY 16. 19 0_____T«n Cent� a Copy First Mid-Year Group Reaches Senior Status; New Frosli Enter VOL. V NO. 7 W icki .cr Piare� in I B Essay 4 Ion tent RnnhrMl High Schtwl wa again repreaentfg � mMi« Suffolk County ■ wmiUM in Ihr nnnunl Tukmukuui ■ ««ay cwnteat Jam- W« ku. r ft. ah man placed third with h. r f.-atur. “How We Can Help Pei vent Tuber ruloaia ' N.talic Matting atuurnt at the Aradrmy of St Jnwph au award rd Ural prut htvnora Strand prut want to Ralph Nrlaon of Smit Mown High School Tht- natur of Ih pn«e to be aaardrd to Jan haa not dcAmtely barn dooda-d upon Win Three Yrnr« Th pvtft included Mi « ik ra� thy MMi.i.r County Suparvi � � of Nur«c« l r I'.oK rt D. I'avi Orp- uiv IIralth Cmami� y«rr Mr J Wilbert Jun. • Hupa rn.trndrnt of Southamp' «n S. bool md Mr Kirk I’ri.a- ..f r««ala« Thu i« Ihc third i «r in which Rivrrli. i«t High Si h«� .l h� « placed in th raMa-at l.i� t yv.ir J.mr Sta- hry ti«-h «ra-onal pro Thi year hr for Shirl.y I’hilli|-« pi .•••I third Krohli Heads Boll t'na .1 • S hnenborn. a frevhman h. .id th aniwil qatffrr tmiwie radi with i n av.rig. nl at'. S.� «nd pi n . i« � h � r. •! hy Carolyn K r� y • «hi ttVio Stout .md Mary Jay Tea- inr Mih with a Wt avreug Other nn th hainor rad I on- f .mf Buena Mary M.-d� gvr tx� vial IMar- «iin and Jiln. Slab.� V. Mull� � ttai kora Barbara H.tph and tUivta l i rkm« •� « Harry It. n. ala i K1 Ian J. .n Hnltawff Itrlty Ha.I.. It. , .■rt CYohva Anita M� r. II and Ja«an Koman«ki .v. Krrlra |Vn«i.«ki Donna Hevkalhawnr I..an Ku� iii Manor. Stake All-i� . l.rry M .r gant Tocher. Barbara Troyan .t .l Nancy Wikoh K'i Barbara Gr nb rg Pat run Ho well Belay Nrlaon. Jan Nug.nl Kathleen O'Hara. Kltnor Oaip Dlan P aa and Albertlne Quid haw average of 1 . whit Ukw with averagee of SOdt art Rtchai.1 Btn. Janet Brook Barbara By thine . Lloyd Corwin. Robert Heck- at horn Cl nor Holrota . Clem Leon. Doug'.at Smith. Miriam Tjrt . (Continued on png «. coijnaa V Hurry! Haw you bought your 1(00 Blua Paeon la yet? Md?? Watt, they can atUI ha purehanod from Jack KratowllU. B-iatnaaa Man- ager In Mb Hurry, gat your copy now Tbtrt’t only a limited supply left FFA (ii es Varied Asseinl l Program On Fcbcu.ry I thr F F A held ■ta acnior high chap. I program with John Wanut a« Ih announcer Included in th. program wrrr an explanation of ih.- FFA emblrtn hy Cmrgr Caffr. � a ■li.n-.x.rnrt m- terprrtation of •'Chafl.. My Boy’ hy Jo Bruxh and Jor K ilak . h.«- lory of Ih FFA gi� vn by Stanley Creaeck. and Ih r.xiiation of th creed by five of Ih m. mbrra Pr « nl «II Fred Kart Roger MrCahr Peter Inpnthl and l hil Hannah per- tented a tkit rntitled If Mm Play rd Card a Women Do The Rhythm Rummiet (Vk Dongr and Allen Ty«k. playing the violin and � rmedian rcepertlve- ty. were an added attraction They played Someday. ‘The Rain Rain Polka ' and concluded th program with the Notre Dame M.rrh Help Toy Caiinipiii n The Htii-rhcad kindergarten cla a and th.- Aral throaigh hfth grad. played an important part in Thr Tick of Toy� campaign recently •pnnhatred by the American Legion Mr W Ormniwt Cochran of the Kit.-rhead 1-cg.nn Poat No 271 win . h in.itn of th campaign The toy were to he ultabtr for «hipmrnt mertent no toy wa to «uggett war and each child wa a«k.at to print hi name- and addrc n ant tnv hr gate The purpose of thi« wt� « to encourage correspond- ent The idea behind the entire cm- p'tign wa to ttiibiith international In. n.lahip ( luli ’51 Is Success More than eighty muplet danced to tha mu tic of Greco • orcheUr at tha Bar light Room of Club '31 on Friday. January 77. in the R H S D� Th Junior Clam would like to thank Joanne Morv Model nv Send lew ah I and Glbhy' Smith who hatpod tMr claaa inoret� the gy m and afco St John' Church for th.- I«kl� a which tear ward at the pro� Tha chaperon� at the Prom were Mr and Mr John B Thom. . Mr and Mr Chrood Beaver Mr RU|r Waat Mr Howland Rtckctaon and Mr Moerta Diamond 9 For the hr « lime . half-year ■ Ut ha reacha'd the «emor level la Rittrhead High School Pretident of th.« rlau i Rn hard Bod. n Dtek n wa ll knowi. a cap- lain of both the f not ball and I Hr batketball team (hi. year Art minded Jam Golden i« vice pre� i- drnl and We Icy Boatktt .«vet the extra poanl man la arrrrtary Homeroom I Split Moil of Ih elan claim Room i a I heir homeroom and Mlta Alice Spann a their homeroom teacher The re� t are in Room 310 and have Miaa Uartte Hund . their teacher Graduation exereuea will take place nrnt January and w ill be um liar to the regular June eeremome Meet with Mr. A«hln With thr teeond «emrttrr the aehool alao ha a new- frethman cla� � Theae new froah'havc grad- uated from Mr Milea Fairlry' eighth grade to Mr AuguMu At- kin 10 homeroom When atkrd how they liked being frethmrn thr nrweomer gave varied anawera Ann Pmatir «ant It okay, but I liked eighth grade better Oplalowa Vary Mary Ann Zubina «nawered. “I like It an awful tot Bill Klod.tki remarked I And it all right i No blonde teacher� on the other � dr “ Sam. Booker aid 1 l.ke It better than grade irhoot Gerry Weller' antwrr waa, T like It all hut general math Henry Victoria exclaimed. '1 think It s great ' New Front. The 7t froth arr a follow ■ San dr. Cooper Albert Brown Dorothy Brandt Samurl Booker Grna-c Be� � Barbara Hopkin Boa Marie liar ru William Cnln � Margaret Erhrverria John Cybulski Alto Mane Morn« F.I.iabeth M.i-halowahl Jack lavrrnr Wllh-.m Klodatki. Raymond Jgrvia. Gerald Jarvi� . Gary Tetrautt Phylli Ryk- cr. Stbron Ro� a Ann Painter Other are Riehard Nedoa.k Carl ■ Continued on page «. column 31 STOTN MVSTF.KV WOMAN ClUaheth I-a done cur .� the winner of . free aubterlptuvn tn the Blue an.1 While for thi « me� ter Fltrabcth identified Barbara Hajeh I� ' the Mystery Woman ' The ob J ct which Barbara carried was a model airplane box from Jack'� Hobby Shop Blue and White On Sale Tomorrow With little thought of what the members of the BLUE AND WHITE staff have done be- fore the paper goes on sale, most of us just dig for our dimes and look to see whether or not we've made the headlines or the chit-chat col- umn. But before an issue of the paper is ready, reporters have to scurry to gather news and meet deadlines. Every letter has to be counted, typed and arranged in the final dummy. Besides putting out our school newspaper, the Press Club helps write a radio script. High Sch x l Notes, which is heard every Sunday on the Rivcrhcad Hour. We are proud that the BLUE AND WHITE received this year an Inter- national Second Place Award in an annual ex- amination of school newspapers. Read the latest! Barbara Bythiner, Barbara Hajek, Peggy Wegener, Ellen Harding, Pat Howell, Jane Wickizer, Alvin Sandberg, Martin Wolborsky, Elizabeth Kaminski, Robert Brooks, Marie Pflieger, Elizabeth Downs, Rose Mary Bodgin, Muriel Wells, Barbara Leavitt, June Stakey, Alleine Terry. Mr. Pyne, John Wandoloski, Bobby McCabe, Roger McCabe, Walter Gatz, Pete Lapinski, John Wanat, Gerald Daniels, Walter Breitenback. Ed Zilnicki. Herman Mujsce, George Caffery, Stanley Greseck, Frank Gatz, Fred Kart, Richard O'Kuta, Tony Ruskowski, Joe Klodaski, George Tysz. F.F.A.S Prepare to be the Farmers of America Members of the Future Farmers organization study methods of scientific farming that will help them in a few years when they become the farmers of River- head. In class they study the raising of crops such as our well-known potato and our heads of cauli- flower; they learn farm management; in shop they weld, paint and repair machinery. The Future Farm- ers also entertained us at chapel with a skit. If Men Played Cards as Women Do. Donges' and Tyska's orchestra made a big hit. Edna Baker, Ellen Jean Bottorff, Joan Brown, Carol Burns, Elizabeth Crump, Evelyn Densie- ski, Theresa Densieski, Donna Heckathorne, Pat Howell, Carol Jacobs, Betty Ladouceur, Minnie Miller, Helen Tyte, Katherine Bell, Easter Bell, Iantha Booker, Nancy Ford, Barbara Greenberg, Vivian Milligan, Louise Taylor, Pat Zancski, Sylvia Firth, Joan Heidcnreich, Joan Moran, Madeline Sendlewski, Marguerite Harris. Members Find Library Work Plentiful But Interesting M % UsCs crr ,c t nc;i It’s a job to run a library. These girls have found our. Checking books, putting them away, reading sections and preparing new books for circulation are part of a librarian’s day. Many girls arc considering library work as a career. However, don’t think that Library Club is all work and no play. The girls spent an enjoyable day in New York City attending the New- York Times Book Fair at the Museum of Natural History and seeing That Forsyte Woman at Radio City. The members also made the slides used in their chapel program, In Henry's Backyard. CAST OF DEAR RUTH (In the order of their appearance) Dora...........................Elizabeth Papish Mrs. Edith Wilkins .... Gayla Lue Perkins Miriam Wilkins .... Jacqueline Warner Judge Harry Wilkins .... Richard Been Ruth Wilkins...................Marilyn Backora Lt. William Seawright . . . Henry Scheinberg Albert Kummer..................Robert Bremeyer Martha Seawright .... Carol Kapusinski Sgt. Chuck Vincent...................Robert Boy 11 Harold Klobbermeyer...................John Rinde Jane makes snow for Christmas Play. Dramatics Club If Shakespeare could visit our school today, he would no doubt be pleased to see members of the Dramatics Qass struggling over his Julius Caesar This class is an organi- zation that not only reads and produces plays, but also studies history, background and staging. The first semester's group went to New York City to see Twelfth Night. (It's too bad the train wasn't late, too, Jane.) Most of the second semester was devoted to the production of the school's annual play. Mr. Lawrence, Robert Woodson, Donald Ashmore, Charles Trinowski, Robert Brooks, Thomas Wernikowski. The A. V. Club Is Ever At Our Service Would you like ro learn to run a camera and show classroom films? Would you like to know how to hook up a loud speaker or microphone? See Mr. Lawrence. He will put you right to work as a mem- ber of the Audio Visual Club. Football Inaugurates the 1949-50 Sports Cavalcade WELCOME, COACH KNAPP While working with the football squad, our new head coach, Roland E. Knapp, has already demon- strated in his quiet manner the admirable resource- fulness and marked ability which in the past have won him acclaim as an All-American” player at Penn. State and as coach at several large schools and colleges. The best of everything here at River head, Coach! Coach Knapp and Coach Rosseau. CAPTAIN DICK BODEN This year the boys chose as their captain one of Riverhead's most outstanding athletes and sportsmen, Dick Boden. He is acknowledged to rank among the top aerial artists Suffolk County has produced in re- cent years; his ball handling at quarterback is splen- did. Nat Talmage performs as the team's stalwart center. Boden, Housner, Nedosik, Edwards, Jones, Lukowski, Forbes, Bookstaver, Golden, and Ladka—some of the invaluable linemen. First Row: Lukowski, Nedosik, .Edwards, Talmage, Capt. Boden, Bookstaver, Ladka. Under- wood, Wegert, Kobylenski, Mgr. Prendergast. Second Row: Coach Knapp, Mgr. Robinson, Raynor, Donges, Zaweski, H. Boden. Tyska, Ashmore. Third Row: Harris, Gatz. Hagler, Bruce, Forbes, Ruskowski, Rutkowski, Conklin, Jarzombek, Lanz, Burns; absent are Berezny and Sandberg. The schedule erupted with two blasts aimed at Riverhead. The defeat by a strong Valley Stream squad had been somewhat expected, but when the dust had risen over the Greenport field and the refs had ceased calling back our plays, gloom prevailed. Riverhead had scored 7 on a series of Wegert drives, Boden to Zaweski passes, and a Bookstaver conversion; however, Greenport had 19. The fellows then played their greatest game of the season. Opponents—Mepham! At half time Teddy Wegert had gone over for two T. D.'s and scatty Gabe Woodson had raced 95 yards for another. R.H.S. led 21-6. Whenever called to the bench, the players, Underwood, Talmage, Berezney, Edwards, Babe Boden, Ladka, Nedosik, Kima, Pre-game warm-up. Looking down the bench. and all the others, came off thoroughly shaken, yet went back with the fight and spark so characteristic of the ’49 team. Though Riverhead scored once again, we couldn’t hold the last minute Mepham drive which vaulted them into a 33-28 win. In the next game Riverhead took a quick 14-0 lead over the Green and White of Westhampton. As always, Reg Underwood’s fight talk kept the team moving. The last quarter came up with the score knotted 14-14, but the Blue and White broke through twice to ice the game 28-14. The 22-21 loss to Seton Hall was a heartbreaker. A safety provided the winning mar- gin. The following Saturday the Blue Wave smothered and romped over the La Salle M. A. eleven. Teddy Wegert chalked up five touchdowns and Allen Tyska one. The last cheers of the season were echoing as the boys trounced Southampton 20-13. The ’49 squad was outstanding in its progressive improvement. Coach Knapp, Coach Rosseau, and Captain Dick Boden combined their efforts to make this year’s team a most fightinest upset one. The signal , . . and . . . the play. Cross Country Beats Southampton In their first meet, a triangular one, the local boys placed second, Southampton winning and Westhamp- ton scoring third. Tom Wernikowski finished in the number two spot followed closely by Bill Lucas, Bill Stout, Doug Smith, and Pierre Behrle. The Riverheaders then journeyed to Mepham where they were defeated by the exceptionally strong Mepham and Hempstead teams. October 26 saw Riverhead's blue clad harriers dig in their spikes to capture second place in the County Meet. Port Jefferson nosed them out 65-67, yet all of Riverhead’s scorers finished in the first twenty: Wernikowski 4, Lucas 13, Harris 15, D. Smith 16, and Stout 19. The R.H.S. hill and dalers were on the move. The local season closed with a decisive 27-30 vic- tory over Southampton. That memorable event was won by John Eleazer of Southampton, but Tom rolled in on top of the Blue Wave to take 2nd; Doug The Sound course tonight, fellows. Smith placed 4th; Bill Stout, 6th; Lonnie Harris 7th; Bill Lucas, 8; Pierre Behrle, 19; Gibby Smith, 11th; Joel Frank, 13th; and Bob Lee, 15th. Unfortunately Riverhead arrived at Bethpage State Park for the Long Island Meet too late to warm up, yet our team placed tenth out of a field of about 25 schools and 190 runners. Again Riverhead has shown strength in cross coun- try; in fact, co-captains Tom Wernikowski and Bill Stout claim this year's team to be the best condi- tioned one they have been on. Playing Fair and Accepting the Remits Gracefully are Basic to Good Sportsmanship. September came again bringing us two new gym teachers; Miss Patricia Kuhl from Ohio and Miss Phyllis Dodd from Connecticut. Miss Kuhl taught three years at Wellsville N. Y. after having gradu- ated from Denison University in Ohio. This year she completed a course at Columbia for her Master's Degree. Miss Dodd attended Randolf-Macon Wom- en's College, graduated from Savage School of Physi- cal Education, and obtained her A.B. degree at Beloit College. She taught at Greenwich, Connecticut, Bos- ton and Cornell University. Through college, both say that hockey was their favorite sport, but now they have no preferences. Miss Kuhl admires especially the pep and interest R.H.S. girls have. They both like the school itself. Miss Dodd states, As a building, Riverhead is one of the cleanest, neatest, and most beautiful schools I have ever seen, except upon occa- sion the girls’ locker room!! Phi Epsilon Eta Sigma initiates largest group yet. Back Row: Miss Kuhl, I. Bell, C Burns, E. J. Bottorff, J. Worthington. D. Bobinski. J. Seaman, E. Baker. Front: M. Backora. B. Nelson, B. Troyan. E. Densieski, B. Papish (Pres.), D. Johnson. K. O'Hara. L. Troyan. This year Betty Papish, President, worked hard under Miss Kuhl and Miss Dodd to make the society a more active unit in R.H.S. Seven new members, elected in January, made its membership the largest ever. The girls checked the files in order to make a more accurate and efficient system of recording points earned. Their activities provided fun for themselves and everyone who wanted a good time. To raise money for membership pins the society challenged the boys' varsity’ team at basketball. A dance was held after the game. All in all the society members had a busy memorable year. Front: E. Parker. M. Booker. L. Corwin, C. Mayo, B. Papish. J. Magee, J. Adamseski, J. Worthington. D. Eldridge. B. Brackett. B. Jones, M. Miller. M. Harris. M. Nash. J. MacLean. M. Miller. Standing: B. Thcgal, D. Sadler. D. Heckathorne, T. Troyan. A. Grodski. J. Young. H. Tyte, K. O’Hara, J. Seaman, F. Yeager, B. Walker. Team of 49 Brings Home Championship! The spring of 1949 brought out the bats and balls again; it held for R. H. S. a cham- pionship title over a large number of schools at the Eastport playday, June 1949- Cries of Sticks, Sticks aiul More Sticks Mark the Hockey Season Perfection—even if that's not what we achieved it’s what we strived for. At the Southampton playday R. H. S. played against Port Jeerson and Westhampton defeating only Port Jefferson. Anyway—there’s always another year!! Left to right: B. Nelson, E. Baker. M. Regent. M. Mayo, C. Burns. J. Cleveland. J. Warner. J. Tetrault, H. Tyte, J. MacLean, D. Bobinski, J. Worthington, G. Perkins, E. J. Bottorff, B. Troyan, B. Papish. T. Troyan, J. Nugent, M. Backora, E. Osip, F. Schoenborn, B. Phillips, A. MorelL B. Flumack, K. O'Hara. L. Troyan. A. Kruszon. E. Victoria. D. Heckathorne, J. Condra, J. Seaman, J. Magee. P. Tooker. M. Zurkowski, B. Leavitt, F. Yeager, B. Bruce. B. Bythiner. B. Hajek, M. Housner. R. Weller, L. Seebeck, A. Quidas. B. Greenberg. A. Terry, B. Timmann, E. Yeager, A. Doroski, G. Condra, S. Firth, B. Bagley. J. Wickizer, J. Heidenreich. B. Harding. B. Szabados, C. Corwin, J. Young, J. Voctoria, Miss Dodd. Willing Girls in Tennis Find Practice Worthwhile The tennis sports batted the ball each Monday and Wednesday under Miss Dodd's direction. Each day she would gather the girls together to teach them Cheerleaders Make Cheers Out-of-towner: Say, look at those Riverhead cheerleaders! They look like a swell gang of girls. Riverheader: They are! They've worked hard this year on new routines and new cheers. The two indus- trious captains are Lorraine Troyan and Joan Seaman. a new technique until stiff matches were enjoyed by almost every player. and Uniforms Attractive It's the first year R.H.S. has had somersaults in cheer- ing in quite a long time. Note those white blouses with blue ties embroidered with the girls’ names. The girls made them. Oh, look at that score—pretty close. Maybe Tessie's fall distracted the fellows too much. How about that! Standing: L. Troyan, J. Worthington, our First String Capt., T. Troyan. D. Bobinski, D. Lessard, M. Stark. Kneeling: C. Troyan, M. Medsger, G. Breitenback. K. O'Hara. C. Jacobs. J. Seaman, our Second String Capt. rV JKSViWi'Vif V t rill ” J iV f 9 ? t .r fit r, j � ' j t ? I • : .f ifr « t s i 3' ?- 1 Bo.ttom: E. Baker, D. Johnson, F. Schoenborn, M. Stark, M. Backora. J. Worthington, E. Victoria, J. Condra, M. Tooker, E. J. Bottoroff. B. Leavitt. B. Szabodos, B. Graham, B. Jones, L. Adams, B. Troyan, J. Nugent. D. Lessard, T. Troyan, A. Radjeski, S. Firth, J. Cleveland, M. Zurkowski, T. Densieski, A. Terry. M. Housner. D. Bell. I. Booker, M. Nash, H. Mayo, B. Nelson, I. Doroski, L. Troyan, P. Brooks, E. Downs, E. Phillips, J. Stakey. C. Hubbard, C. Gray, J. Tetrault, G. Marsh. H. Tyte. B. Greenberg, M. Mayo, I. Fisher, S. Sanford, M. Pflieger, M. Stakey, F. Rogers, M. Medsger, J. Warner, J. Victoria, J. Luce, J. Nesbitt, L. Golding, H. Droskoski, L. Densieski. J. Bokinz. D. Heckathorne. E. Yeager, J. Magee, E. Densieski, F. Yeager, P. Young, S. Penny, B. Bythiner, P. Zaniski. K. Smith, E. Bell. C. Walker, L. Jackson, S. Creighton. M. O’Kula. F. Grodski. B. Hallock, O. Doroski, E. Harding. C. Corwin, L. Cangilosi. School Teams, Basketball Playdays ami Sportsdays Proved Loads of Fun! Our Team Remembers Three Wins and Much Fun That Came With After School Games Bottom Row: D. Johnson. B. Greenberg, K. O'Hara, A. Terry, M. Backora. J. Worthington, E. Densieski. B. Papish, T. Densieski, E. Baker. L. Golding. J. Tetrault. H. Tyte, D. Bobinski, L. Troyan, E. J. Bottorff, T. Troyan, C. Hubbard, L Boroski, S. Firth, M. Zurkowski. J. Cleveland, B. Thegal, M. Mayo. M. Nash. H. Mayo. J. Brown, B. Nelson, C. Burns. J. Stakey. B. Troyan, P. Howell, P. Creighton, M. Stark, E. Downs, I. Fisher. L. Strickland. I. Booker. M. Booker, I. Randell, M. Pflieger. B. Flumach. M. Stakey. P. Brooks, E. Crump. C. Gray. N. Nienstedt, S. Sanford, C. Troyan, J. Condra, D. Eldridge, J. Seamen, J. Magee, S. Creigh- ton, C. Walker, L. Tavlor. A. Johnson, P. Young, F. Yeager, D. Lessard, M. Tooker. F. Schoenborn, M. Medsger, J. Warner, J. Nesbitt. Bottom: J. Young, D. Eldridge, P. Corwin, C. Jacobs, B. Flumack, C. Wells. A. Morell. E. Melvin. D. Bcrhle. Find H ,t So Ensy Front: L. Golding, B. Mickelowski. L. Adams. E. Melvin. A. Terry, K. O’Hara, H. Tyte, B. Greenberg, A. Kruzon. K. Smith. M. Mayo, T. Lieberman, B. Papish, B. Troyan, M. Backora. T. Troyan, F. Rogers, M. Stark, N. Nienstedt. B. Bagley, H. Mayo, M. Morris, S. Firth, D. Wegert, D. Bryant, M. Sabina, H. Droskoski. S. Cooper, P. Ryker, E. Downs, P. Brooks, J. Condra, B. Nelson, J. Victoria, E. Victoria, B. Hopkins, B. Leavitt. Ae Archers Work To Better Individual Records The technique desired is to speed the arrows through space to a favor- able spot on a target. Playdays and sportsdays are now being looked forward to as major features of the spring, season. Ping Pong— Noon Hour Favorite And After School Activity c? Promenade and Grand R ight-and-Le ft Become Familiar Phrases to Square Dancers The favorites of this year were the ever popular Virginia Reel and Dive for the Oyster. Bottom; C w ,, fir,� , y Front: L. Troyan, J. Worthington. B. Phillips. B. Flumack. R. Weller, J. O'Kula, J. Seaman. J. Warner, D. Lessard. B. Szabados. F. Yeager, P. Young. J. Bokinz, E. Harding, j. Wickizer, B. Pancoe, P. Tooker, M. Downs, J. Voss, Miss Kuhl, F. Grodski, P. Echevcrria, M. O'Kula, M. Hallock, G. Bess, D. Sadler. The Girls Enjoy Interpreting Modem Tunes It has been a major feature of modern dance, each year to select a few pieces of music and poetry for interpretation. Echoes has been chosen for one of the dances this year. Spring 1949 Recalls TENNIS Ed Kelley, Dick Perkins, Harry Krato- ville, Jack Kratoville, Stanley Hagler. BASEBALL First row: Boden, Bookstaver, W. Gatz, Brown, F. Gatz; second row: Mgr. Collins, Anderson, Kobylen- ski, Ruskowski, Moran, Harrison; third row: Coach Rosseau, Under- wood, Zaweski, Warner, Mgr. Pren- dergast. TRACK First row: Edwards, Bonkoski Frank, H. Harris, Lucas, Stout, La pinski, Conklin, Ashmore, Housner Nash; second row: Coach Johnson Crump, L. Harris, Smith, Jones Green, Mason, Wolins, Mgr. Han nah; third row: E. Boden, R. Bo den, Hubbard, Underwood, Murray Ladka, Murphy, Nedosik, Schein berg, Zeh. Intramural Tournaments Were Popular FOOTBALL D. Robinson, W. Gatz, F. Gatz, G. Caffrey, J. Anderson, J. Golden, E. Sieminski, G. Gatz, P. Lapinski. BASKETBALL FOUL SHOOTING E. Zilnicki BADMINTON Doubles: N. Talmage, W. Stout. Singles: R. Boden, E. Worth. PING PONG SINGLES E. Kelley Wrestling Is Rugged Sport Indeed Riverhead is proud of her two Eastern Long Island Champions. In the tournament held at Amityville on February 25 Walter Gatz triumphed in the 134 lb. class and Karol Ladka in the heavyweight division; Bobby Harris was runner- up in the 139 lb. class. These boys plus Fred Collins entered the Long Island Meet, but all were stopped in the semi-finals. In regular season play the team, coached by Ernie Rosseau, and captained by Wilson Stout, compiled a record of two wins, five losses. R.H.S. grapplers suffered defeats by Amity- ville 38-8, Bay Shore 32-6, Farmingdale 23-16, Mepham 39-5, and Valley Stream 24-14; however, the scores don’t show the impressive wrestling advanced by our Riverheaders. The matches with Farmingdale and Valley Stream were extremely close and exciting. We bopped Stony Brook twice, 33-13, then 26-18. Those fellows who posted wins for Riverhead are Gib Smith, Ed Sieminski, Fred Kart, Wilson Stout, Bill Polak, Walt Gatz, Vic Lewin, George Caffrey, Bob Harris, Fred Collins, Frank Gatz, and Karol Ladka. Let's go, Yates! Frank Gatz tussles with a Mepham man. Front: W. Gatz, Lewin, Sieminski, Smith, McCabe, G. Gatz, F. Gatz, Collins. Standing: Mgr. Anderson, Harrison, Ladouceur, Worthington, Kart, Stout, Polak, L. Harris, R. Harris, Caffery, Forbes, Nedosik, Ladka, Coach Rosseau. First Row: Mgr. W. S. Conklin, Wegert, Underwood, R. Boden, Kobylenski, Zaweski, Mgr. Harris, Coach Knapp. Second Row: Mgr. Cohen, Kratoville, Smith, H. Boden, W. D. Conk- lin, Bookstaver, Mgr. Kaelin. Third Row: Sandberg. Ruskowski, Lee, Lescinski, Bruce, Wolins, Talmage, Brooks, Donges, Rutkowski. Basketball Squad Reached County Finals Varsity and J.V. in practice scrimmage. Basketball The varsity Blue Wave basketball squad racked up a notable overall record of 15 wins and 6 losses. Be- sides trouncing all of our East End foes at least once —in fact all twice except Southampton, Center Mo- riches, and Mattituck—R.H.S. hoopsters participated in several oddities. Patchogue, though they defeated us on the court, later had to forfeit the game be- cause they had used an ineligible player. In an over- time thrilling contest with Bay Shore we lost 28-27. Riverhead pulled a major upset by edging Valley Stream 47-43. That Nassau qdintet was leading the league in which Mepham was in third place. Because Riverhead was tied for the league leader- ship at the season's close, a playoff game was necessi- tated with Center Moriches. Winning that by 17 points, we gained the Eastern Suffolk title. Our next step was to defeat Sayville in a 62-59 squeaker. Then we met Huntington for the Suffolk County crown. At half time, we led 23-18, but the final score showed Huntington in front 49-32. Capt. Dick Boden—352 points, 30 in one game, average of 16.5 per—and Ted Wegert were selected on the Suffolk All-Star Team. Reg Underwood, Walt Kobylenski, Ed Zaweski, Bill Conklin, and Wes Bookstaver also starred on this year’s squad. The JV’s started slowly, yet late in the season they put on a short winning streak. Coach Knapp certainly is to be congratulated for producing such a fine record. Time out! 4 «% Seated: Carol Wiley, Mary Ann Zubina, Dorothy Brandt, Elizabeth Michaelowski, Carol Ann Walsh, Marie Morris. Kneeling: Grace Bess, Phyllis Rykcr, Ann Painter, Geraldine Weller, Barbara Hopkins, Peggy Echevoira, Sandra Cooper, Gayle Wegert. Standing: Sebron Ross, Albert Brown, John Cybulski, John Harris, Carl Murray, Henry Victoria. Sammy Booker, Gary Tetrault, William Gaines, Richard Nedosik, William Klodaski, Gerald Janis, Raymond Janis, Jack Lorenz, Mr. Askin. MR. ASKIN-109 Homeroom Officers: President, Ann Painter; Vice-President, Carol Walsh; Secretary-Treas- urer, Carol Wiley. i4 ' k W Worthington, MS r. Weller, A Densieskt. R. Weller, . fondra. M. Housner. J. Luc • MISS HALE-108 Homeroom Officers: President, William Stelzer; Vice-President, Marie Housner; Secretary- Treasurer, Dorothy Behrle; Class Treasurer, Walter Worthington; Class Secretary, James Boyd. MISS CLARK - 106 Homeroom Officers: President, Roger Burns; Vice-President, Gilbert Smith; Secretary-Treas- urer, Barbara Panco. Seated: F. Booker. R. Burns, E. Petrazeski, R. Jones. F. Danielowich, J. Rutkowski, R. Mason. A. Coleman. P. Troyan. Standing: A. Caffee, C. Bell, A. Glignor. J. Victoria, G. Smith. B. Szabados, J. O'Kula. P. Zaneski, A. Doroski, B. Panco, A. Schmidt, V. Hall. J. Wickizer, C. Corwin. L. Harris, E. Melvin. J. Jackson, L. Hayes, K. Love, Miss Clark. mtm Front Row: E. Yeager, B. Graham. J. Hubbard, L. Blasko, V. Milligan. D. Robinson, L. Cangiolosi, G. Haupt. Second Row: G. Thompson, J. O'Leary, R. Warner, R. Hansen. Mr. Pyne. Third Row: F. Crump, R. Kukla. R. Jarzombek, A. Smith. MR. PYNE-103 Homeroom Officers: President, Robert Warner: Vice-President, Robert Hansen; Secrelary-Treas- urer, John O’Leary. MR. TORMEY -105 Homeroom Officers: President, Pierre Behrle; Vice-President, Perry Conklin; Secretary-Treas- urer, Shirley Penny; Class President, George Gatz. Front Row: B. Orlowski, M. Hubbard. G. Marsh, C. Gray, C. Bell, K. Smith. E. Harding. E. Tooker, S. Penny. Middle Row: H. Jasper. P. Conklin. R. Sypher, J. Bokinz. M. Yeager, P. Dettner, A. Muller, G. Gatz. F. Czerepinski. Third Row: R. Johnson, G. Brown. P. Carter, G. Fraser, P. Behrle, H. Boden, R. Schmersal, K. Nelson, C. Hobson, R. Boyll, Mr. Tormey. Front Row: B. Sabat, G. Danielowich, L. Golding, E. Kart. Second Row: B. Pelis, H. Droskoski, J. Terry, P. Hallock, M. O’Kula, P. Harris, C. Tuthill, H. Jackson. Third Row: W. Smith, B. Bythiner, M. Willmott, M. Hopkins, J. Borowit2, J. Wandoloski, K. Schmidt. Fourth Row: R. Parrish, J. Columbus. S. Peters. P. Ran- dolph, K. Zaweski. L. Corwin, H. Benedict, F. Anderson, W. Martin. Mr. Stevens. MR. STEVENS-107 Homeroom Officers: President, Joseph Boro- witz; Vice-President, John Columbus; Secretary- Treasurer, Marion O’Kula; Class Vice-President, Frank Anderson. MR. ASKIN-109 Homeroom Officers: President, Jacqueline War- ner; Vice-President, Frieda Schoenborn; Secre- tary-Treasurer, Alice Romanski. Front Row: J. Warner, M. Medsger, M. Trevor F. Schoenborn, P. Young, K. Wagner, P. Ell wood. Second Row: Mr. Askin. R. Flynn, R. Kruszon, M. Rolle, C. Skipka, D. Peterson, F. Smith, M. Kruk, F. Leon, W. Sujecki, H. Belohlavek, T. Blasko, P. Corwin, D. Sadler, J. Duerschmidt, E. Gevinski, S. Daniel. J. Cabaret. A. Anderson. Third Row: L. Harris. R. Lee, P. Lesenski, R. Howell, M. Bell, C. Locker, D. Kaelin, W. Lucas. J. Anderson, J. Doroski. G. Jarzombek, H. Murphy, J. Urban, R. McCabe, T. Johnson. _ r ASS OFFICERS SOPHOMORE Roben Harris President . prcbici'-1 ' Vice-Presiden Secretary — | Treasurer •• Robert Harrisott Betty Timmann Carol Jacobs Sophomores feature their Hop, THE SNOWBALL DANCE MRS. SPAHNER - 211 Homeroom Officers: President, Dorothy Harri- son; Vice-President, Cecelia Troyan; Secretary- Treasurer, Betty Bruce. First Row: Barbara Walker, Beatrice Jones, Mary Scott, Margaret Wegener, Charlotte Wells, Verna Smith, Cecelia Troyan, Barbara Hajek, Carol Jacobs, Caroline Barczak, Dorothy Eldndge. Elizabeth Ladouceur. Second Row: Katherine Bell, Shirley Robins, Joan Heiden- reich, Joan Young, Joan Voss, Joan Brown, Florence Grodski, Elinor Tyte, Joel Frank, Mrs. Spahner. Third Row: Betty Nash, Mary Nash, Evelyn Henderson, Marguerite Harris, Bertha Brackett, Mary Gatz, Dorothy Harris, Betty Bruce, Nellie Tysiz, John O’Hara, Edward Sieminski, Hollis Harris, Antone Bugdin, Stanley Blasko. Fourth Row: Joseph Bulak, Peter Lapinski, Donald Wolins, Howard Tuthill, Everett Moore, Walter Gatz, Bernard Rutkowski, Joseph Martz, Leonard Cohen, Walter Evans. Front Row: Betty Timmann, Joan Kroemer, Joyce Tyska, Gloria Breiten- ' bach, Patricia Creighton, Bernice Rogozinski, Marilyn Downs, Margaret Camerer. Second Row: David Hallock, John Gilbert, Joan Magee, Donna Heckathorne, Dorothy White, Joan Adamczeski, Joan Hall. Third Row: Mr. Brower, Harold Seebeck, Theodore Wegert, Robert Harris, Victor Lewin, Robert Harrison. Edward Sujccki, Donald Nash, Joseph Brush. Gloria Evans, Joseph Hojenski. Olin Warner. Fourth Row: Thomas Dee- gan, John McKavish, Richard Rafle, Harold Bilski, Jerome Forbes, Richard Vojvoda, Melvin Owens, William Glassner. MR. BROWER-216 MR. DIAMOND-217 Homeroom Officers: President, Robert Harris; Homeroom Officers: President, Joan Romanski; Vice-President, Robert Harrison; Secretary- Vice-President, Stanley Hagler; Secretary-Treas- Treasurer, Gloria Breitenbach. urer, Sweezy Conklin. Front Row: Anita Morell, Maureen Stark, Nancy Nienstedt, Eva Randolph, Joan Romanski. Janet Brooks, Cecelia Kenny. Second Row: Arthur Periko, Barbara Thegal. Theresa Troyan, Joyce Condra, Mary Zurkowski, Joan Cleveland, Gerald Daniels, Sweezy Conklin. Third Row: Robert Love, Richard Walsh, John Jones, William Wegener, Stanley Hagler, Jimmy Bruce. Allen Tyska, Stanley Greseck, Theodore Curven. Mr. Diamond. Fourth Row: Herman Mujsce, Linwood Mayo, Lester Murray, Edward Zilnicki, Herbert Harrup. Juniors Develop Sophistication r SS OFF'CERS . . JUN CLASS Was S«n« ----------Ed fn Betsy __•__ 1 dent MRS. WEST-203 Homeroom Officers: President, Betsy Nelson; Vice-President Eugenia Victoria; Secretary- Treasurer, Mary Streble. First Row: Irma Smith, Constance Wowak, Eugenia Victoria, Betty Bagley. Mary Streble, Judy MacLean, Betty Flumach. Second Row : Bernard Ladouceur. Dorothy Bell. Betsy Nelson, Lillian Jackson. Jeanette Brown. Ermon Greene, Donald Robinson. Third Row: Charles Trinowski, Joseph Klodoski, Robert Crohan. Fred Collins, Raymond Fehr. Henry Scheinberg, Leonard Nedosik, William Polak, Charles Whittington. First Row—Nancy Balser, Pauline Brooks, Elizabeth Downs, Ruth Moran. Shirley Sanford, Marie Pflieger, Marion Stakey, Sophie Kitinsky. Second Row—Iantha Booker, Marion Mayo. Jean Tetrault, Juliana Dabrowski, Irene Fisher. Norman Corwin. Third Row—Eugene Van Middlelam. Carol Ladka. Douglas Lorenz, Frank Gatz. George Caffrey, William Housner. MR. BEAVER-201 Homeroom Officers: President, Shirley San- ford; Vice-President, Anthony Ruskowski; Secretary-Treasurer, Karol Ladka. MR. RICKETSON - 205 Homeroom Officers: President, Frances Rogers; Vice-President, Barbara Leavitt; Secretary- Treasurer, Lorraine Troyan. First Row: Irene Doroski, Lorraine Troyan, Frances Rogers, Rosemary Bogdin, Frances Jermysek, Janice Seaman. Louise Balser. Second Row: Alice Kruszon. Alice Radjeski, Diane Pease, Sylvia Firth, Barbara Leavitt, Hattie Mayo, Ruth Brown, James Nash, Walter Breiten- bach. Third Row: Alvin Sandberg, Philip Hannah, Winifred Zeh, Nancy Ford, Lloyd Corwin, Thomas Taylor, Richard Squires. Carl Haupt. Music by Greco. Harold. Nancy, Marcia and Bill. On January 27 the Jun- ior class presented its ann- ual dance, called this year the Starlite Roof of Club ’51.” Stars made from gold and silver paper and sprin- kled with spangles seemed to shine from the walls and ceiling. Tables were placed about the dance floor in a large circle and headwaiters showed the couples to their tables. The realistic effect added to the charm of a gracious eve- ning. The Junior Prom A Senior's Diary September 7th: The big day has come at last; we are seniors. Lots of us were early today. We walked in through the front doors and up the senior steps as proud as peacocks. It was a great deflation” when Miss Hand informed us that technically we should have had permission. We sent Wilson down pronto to confer with Mr. Thomas. Then after a little lecture by Miss Hand on the graciousness of saying good morning, we filled out the usual buff and white cards and proceeded to our first period classes. I found myself following the Monday sched- ule instead of the Wednesday program. I do it every year! September 14th: Everything's going along OK, though I'm beginning to feel the rope of homework tighten around my neck. It would be nice to have the rest of the year like the first—no tests! We elected our class officers today. Wilson Stout is presi- dent; Pete Berezny, vice-president; Carolyn Krajew- ski, secretary and Ellen Jean Bottorff, treasurer. I’ll bet they have their hands full. September 19th: What a herd of kids were out for hockey today. I sure hope some drop out soon. We just went over stopping and driving. I want to play! September 28th: I can hardly move my right leg. Someone whacked me where my shin guard wasn't. Besides, I'm stiff from running so much. We elected homeroom officers today. 210’s president is Richie Harrison; its vice-president is Eddy Worth and the secretary-treasurer is Carol Burns. 208, Miss Spann’s homeroom, has Jack Kratoville as president, Bobby Brooks as vice-president, and Edythe Bess as secretary. October 5th: Mr. MacDonald used the slide pro- jector for our chapel sing, an innovation we all en- joyed. He seems to like Daisy, Daisy” very much. October 19th: Mr. Thomas gave us seniors some excellent advice during the homeroom program. Shall I enter the oratorical contest? October 27th: We Willie Winkie not Wee Win- nie Winkle. November 16th: Orlando Wilson Stout threw Charles Pete Berezny and Rosalind Carolyn Krajew- ski watched in the Honor Society's skit from As You Like It. November 17th: Report cards! December 1st: Charles Dickens visits Riverhead and brings with him Uriah Heep, Sidney Carton, Ebenezer Scrooge and Grandfather Smallweed. December 16th: Marilyn Backora, Gay Perkins and Lorraine Adams entered the oratorical contest. Our senior homerooms sent care packarges as our con- tribution to the Christmas spirit. January 4th: Not making any resolutions! Just going to study for examinations. January 30th: The January entering classes reach- ed senior status. February and March just flew! Carol Burns won the D.A.R. Good Citizenship award for this judicial district and placed second in the New York State Contest. Marilyn Backora and Miriam Tyte won the first and second prizes in the American Legion Auxil- iary Essay Contest. Our boys did wonders in basket- ball. We were measured for caps and gowns. Those new Park Avenue nylons are sharp. (Wouldn’t Miss Hand shudder if she could read this diary?) I must do better in April. April 12th and 13th: Senior trip. The highlight was Harold Fanning’s being run over by a wheel barrow. Most of us saw Ray Bolger in Where’s Char- ley; some fifty of us went to the circus. Katherine Hepburn was playing in As You Like It. A group of us enjoyed that show. April 17th: Biography, autobiography and travel unit. Cheaper by the Dozen is a best seller now and we can use it for our outside reading. April 19th: Spring has come at last! I was clean- ing out my notebook and my wallet today. Found this picture of our being measured for caps and gowns. We ordered announcements and personal cards to- day. No more time to write a diary! However, there are some important dates to come: June 2nd, senior ball; June 19th through 23rd, examinations: June 26th, class night and JUNE 27th COMMENCE- MENT! 1 - Seniors broadcasting one act plays. 2-A swift chat between classes. 3 - Mimeographing attendance slips. 4-Lighter Side of the American Observer. 5 - Dittoing report cards. 6 - Panel on how to study the drama. 7 - Senior conversations. 8 - Gym—Second Period. 9-Amending the main motion. 10-Sanding and checking progress. II -Two minutes between classes. 12-Senior research in the library. 13-Boys' Gym—Period 4, Thursday. 14-The art of selling. 15 ... to see the calf go down the path.” Hall of Fame BEST ATHLETES BEST DANCERS BEST DRESSED R. Boden J. Lanz B. Greenberg J. Worthington M. Backora D. Bobinski M. Backora M. Sendlewski R. Danowski J. Worthington R. Harrison R. Bremeyer W. Stout BEST LOOKING BIGGEST LINE CHANGED SINCE FROSH YEAR E. J. Bottorff J. Kratoville J. Stakey R. Harrison J. Wanat R. Boden P. Berezny J. Worthington W. Kobylenski M. Wolborsky W. Bookstaver CLASS ARTISTS CLASS MUSICIANS CLOWNS J. Golden P. Berezny J. Rinde N. Wilcox A. McMaster F. Kart E. J. Bottorff C. Burns W. Bookstaver J. Nugent N. Wilcox M. Regent E. Kaminski HEARTBREAKERS MOST POPULAR MOST SINCERE W. Kobylenski W. Stout W. Stout P. Berezny M. Backora E. Bess E. Worth E. J. Bottorff C. Krajewski J. Kratoville P. Berezny J. Kratoville MOST SOPHISTICATED NICEST SMILE PEPPIEST E. Kaminski E. J. Bottorff J. Worthington M. Sendlewski J. Walsh M. Backora G. Perkins E. Worth W. Bookstaver D. Bobinski J. Seaman SEEN BUT NOT HEARD VERSATILE A. Melvin W. Stout J. Roeslin E. Kaminski L. Bulak M. Backora E. Shefchick G. Kenny C. Krajewski LORRAINE J. ADAMS Rainy . . . National Honor Society . . . dance, dance, dance . . . library club . . . homeroom office. DONALD ASHMORE Pro” . . . live wire in sports . . . varsity foot- ball, basketball and track. RICHARD BEEN Dick ’ ... a will to succeed . . . our Latin and music expert . . . secretary-treasurer of sopho- more homeroom . . . Student Council . . . treas- urer of Latin Club . . . orchestra . . . music festival. DIANE BOBINSKI Dee Dee . . . Such stuff as dreams are made on” ... oh, those eyes! . . . Girl’s Physical Education Society . . . Let's have a locomotive cheer . . . fashion plate ... a companionable classmate. DORIS LESSARD Pep” on the cheering squad . . . choir . . . glee club . . . tennis . . . volleyball. CONSTANCE LEWIN Connie” ... a very quiet member of the senior class . . . active in softball and archery . . . knows that a good book is good company. THELMA LIBERMAN Temmie” . . . loyal daughter of Brooklyn . . . not easily perturbed . . . sports. JOSEPH LUKOWSKI Juz” . . . our strong silent man . . . varsity football . . . Vice-President 106 . . . Secretary 109 . . . Leatherneck. ROGER McCABE Rog . . . Laugh yourself into stitches . . . always gay and debonair . . . on to the plow! JAMES PRENDERGAST Jim” . . . sports manager . . . man of few words . . . likes to model airplanes and boats. JOAN SEAMAN Joanie” . . . the gal with the pleasing smile and much personality . . . Girl's Physical Education Society . . . ball, ball, ball . . . dance, dance, dance. LOUISE TAYLOR A good friend . . . cheerful encouragement . . . television addict. MARGARET TOOKER Peggy ... an all round gal . . . socially in- clined . . . enthusiastic over sports . . . Secre- tary of Sophomore Class. JOSEPH WALSH Skip” . . . the big tease . . . always a jolly smile to please . . . One of the trio. FAYE YEAGER Shortie” ... a good little package is our blondie . . . ring committee . . . Girls’ Magazine Cam- paign Captain for 206. JOHN ANDERSON Johnnie . . . I'm not proud . . . John Anderson. My Jo . . . F.F.A. President, '50 . . . wrestling manager ’50 . . . varsity baseball . . . intramural football, basketball . . . hobby, model airplanes. MARILYN BACKORA Lyn , lend me your ears . . . top magazine salesman of Class of '50 . . . That’s nothing—” . . . hot-rod” . . . Phi Epsilon Eta Sigma . . . American Legion 13th Oratorical Contest Winner RHS . . . livewire. EDNA BAKER Ed Bay . . . Oh, Joy” . . . everybody's pal . . . personality plus ... a good sport who's fond of sports ... a good heart's worth gold” . . . doesn't miss a trick . . . Phi Epsilon Eta Sigma. IRENE BELL What clothes! . . . You'll find her every first period as- sisting Miss Blue with attend- ance slips. PETER BEREZNY Maguzna . . . There lies more peril in thine eye than twenty of their swords” . . . Boy's State . . . good at the slush-pump . . . one of the boys . . . President Student Council '50 . . . Senior Edi- tor Yearbook. EDYTHE BESS De De” . . . President 217, '48 . . . Secretary-Treasurer 208, '50 . . . interpretive dance . . . fascinated by bac- teriology . . . you can see her any day working at the Health Department . . . swell companion. ALLEN BLASL Blasl . . . The world is no better if we hurry . . . varsity football . . . mechan- ic .. . providence’s tempter. MARTHA BOARDMAN Marty” . . . avid popular band fan . . . Bob Hope, Symphony Side Show, all ra- dio programs in fact . . . movies . . . sports. RICHARD BODEN Fuzz” . . . The play’s the thing ... an all round guy who does right well for us in basketball, baseball, football . . . basketball, football cap- tain . . . President of 206 and 205. CAROL BOOKER Press Club 1950 . . . Latin Club I, II, III . . . Modern Dance . . . Dramatics Club . . . photography enthusiast. WESLEY BOOKSTAVER Wes . . . He will give the devil his due . . . the all toe ... 99 and 44 100% perfect kicking . . . Varsity football, baseball and basket- ball . . . Secretary-Treasurer 206 . . . midget auto races. ELLEN JEAN BOTTORFF ”Je-Je . . . Sweets to the sweet . . . Editor-in-Chief of Blue Peconic . . . out- standing athlete . . . artist, oils, charcoal, or anything . . . imaginative . . . Phi Epsilon Eta Sigma . . . Stu- dent Council . . . one of our favorite people. ARTHUR BRAATEN Art” . . . Latin Club I-III . . . band ’47-’48 . . . Ra- dio Club of '50 . . . tropi- cal fish and shells just swim to Art . . . Hallowe’en Dance Committee '49 . . . coins stamps or old relics are his A-l hobbies. ROBERT BREMEYER Bob . . . Sporting a new blue Chevrolet. . . . light on the 88's . . . abounds with curiosity and good will. ROBERT BROOKS Bob . . . J.V. basketball . . . Press Club . . . Audio- visual. CAROL BURNS Burnsie . . . As upright as a cedar” . . . National Honor Society . . . Phi Ep- silon Eta Sigma . . . 2nd place in magazine campaign . . . Student Council '47-'48 . . . sports lover . . . D.A. R. Citizenship Award. WILLIAM CONKLIN Billy” . . . Choo-Choo- Choo . . . Oh, those intra- murals . . . committees . . . committees. JOHN COOK Josh ... a hunter and a sportsman. RITA DANOWSKI Ritz . . . Come what, come may” . . . the sign of the flying red horse . . . Class Secretary 1947 . . . Class Secretary-Treasurer 1948 . . . Student Council 1948 . . . May I help you?” JAMES DEEGAN Killer . . . grease monkey who plans to see the world . . . one of Mr. Lawrence’s staunch movie operators . . . knows the ups and downs of cameras. EVELYN DENSIESK1 Ev” . . . Brevity is the soul of wit . . . Phi Epsilon Eta Sigma . . . tumbling club . . . Vice-president of Latin Club II . . . Library Club 1948-1949 . . . Press Club 1949. THERESA DENSIESKI EDWARD DOROSKI Eddie” . . . He is all mirth . . . can't wait until the fishing seasons open . . . a future B-36 operator . . . funny he doesn't fly to school. HAROLD FANNING Hal . . . Mule Train . . . the 21 Club” . . . have any old stamps coins and oddities for Harold? . . . tim-ber. RUSSELL FLE1SCHMAN Russ” . . . tops in wrestling . . . does a good overhaul on any car whether it be 1900 or 1950 style . . . intramural football . . . pure muscle. SHIRLEY FLEISCHMAN Shirl . . . friendly and lik- able . . . who said nice things don’t come in little packages? . . . President 203, 1949 . . . Vice-presi- dent of 109, 1947 . . . soft- ball, volleyball and basketball addict. JAMES GOLDEN Needles . . . President of freshman homeroom . . . Vice-president of junior and senior homeroom . . . var- sity football. VIRGINIA GRAY Ginia” . . . vacations at Christmas in Virginia . . . basketball and volleyball 1947-1950. BARBARA GREENBERG BLANCHE HARRIS Bobby” . . . bright as a button . . . self-effacing . . . a feminine William Tell . . . handy with a needle and thread . . . those wonderful clothes ... a friendly, open manner ... a clubwoman. Wherever that blue Chevro- let is, there is Blanche, too. OPHELIA HARRIS Faye” . . . She's engaged! . . . volleyball . . . Latin IB award. RICHARD HARRISON Rich” . . . Vice-president of homeroom ’48-'49 . . . President of 210 '50 . . . likes to work with cars . . . right at home on a baseball diamond . . . always a broad, infectious smile and a quick comeback. ROBERT HECKATHORNE Bob . . . I'll tell the world . . . give him a trap, gun, or muskrat . . . perhaps a shuttlecock or even station W.E.L.I. ... his life isn't successful if it isn't filled with music and wild life. ELINOR HOLESTON Macduff . . . Purl one, knit two . . . that blue Mer- cury . . . friendly and lik- able . . . our class's first home-maker. PATRICIA HOWELL Pat” . . . National Honor Society . . . always sees red . . . Senior Editor Yearbook . . . Junior Prom ticket chairman . . . '50 News Edi- tor of Blue and White . . . library assistant . . . per- ennial office holder. CORNELIA HUBBARD Neil ... the girl with the baton . . . another Aque- boguer . . . volleyball. JENNIE JERMUSYK Jen” . . . $$$ . . . our future cashier . . . That will be $2.98, please” . . . a Calverton bus rider . . . Oh, those attendance slips . . . her hobby, ice skating. ANNIE JOHNSON A streak of lightning on any gym floor . . . nothing seems to bother Annie. DORIS JOHNSON Dorie . . . Just look at that sparkle . . . volleyball captain 1950 . . . softball, basketball, and volleyball 1947-1950 . . . Name cards are headaches aren’t they, Doris? . . . Calling Dr. Johnson. ELIZABETH KAMINSKI Cookie ... I have no superfluous leisure . . . Quill and Scroll Society . . . Editor-in-Chief of Blue and White . . . R.H.S’s. Jenny Lind . . . National Honor Society. CAROL KAPUSINSKI Kappie . . . Major R” . . . R-I-V-E-R-H-E-A-D . . . hockey, archery, volley- ball and folk dancing addict . . . choir and glee club. FRED KART Freddie” . . . wrestler . . . farmer . . . agriculture re- porter F.F.A. 1950 . . . ping pong . . . four years in F. F.A. . . . always clowning. EDWARD KELLEY Eddie . . . bashful boy with cheek of tan . . . one of the Newton Avenue boys . . . ping pong fan. GERARD KENNY Hot-rod Kenny” ... an other silent type in R.H.S. WALTER KOBYLENSK1 Koby . . . always willing . . . varsity basketball, base- ball, football . . . Yach tum' CAROLYN KRAJEWSK1 Fritzi . . . W.C.T.U. Essay Contest winner . . . Nation- al Honor Society . . . Class Secretary '50 . . . President 105, 1947 . . . Vice-Presi- dent Student Council 1950 . . . handy, helpful and happy. JOHN KRATOV1LLE Jack” . . . Thrice is he arm'd that hath his quarrel just” . . . our idea man who loves an argument ... 'atta chuck” . . . usually engineer- ing something . . . varsity basketball ... in the tennis racket. JAMES LANZ Jim” . . . generous with that super smile of his . . . always an addition to the par- ty .. . you should see, taste and smell some of his chemi- cal concoctions in the labora- tory . . . one of the trio. DOUGLAS LORENZ Doug” . . . our Diesel ex- pert . . . always has a twin- kle in his eyes. ALEXANDER McMASTER Laxie . . . Bearded like a pard” . . . hot trumpet . . . always in there . . . slow motion . . . All 13 Club.” ALFRED MELVIN Boop” . . . Yea, Yankees ... no Brooklyn Bums for him . . . water bug . . . airborne engineer . . . quiet as a mouse. JOAN MORAN Doc 2nd . . . softball, folk dancing 1948 . . . volleyball 1947 . . . Hallowe’en Dance Committee . . . Hey, Doc 1st! JENNIE NESBIT Jen” . . . sports enthusiast . . . outstanding in volley- ball . . . major letterman . . . folk dancing. NELLIE NIZALOWSKI Nel . . . the only red-head in our class . . . dancing and singing . . . volleyball. JANE NUGENT Janie ... A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!” . . . just give her designing . . . always gets there, but never on time . . . Secretary Student Council '49 . . . decorating committees galore. KATHLEEN O'HARA Kay” . . . Where is thy blush?” . . . Let's give out with T-E-A-M, Yea, team . . . everybody says she has such pretty hair; everybody’s right . . . booster of Upper Mills ... we just love her 1950 convertible.” DOROTHY O'KULA Dollie” . . . Dollie” ex- plains Dorothy . . . live wire on the dance floor . . . sports enthusiast. ELIZABETH PAP1SH Pap” ... a gay character with a big heart . . . Let’s go, kids . . . President of Phi Epsilon Eta Sigma . . . impressive sports record . . . genial. GA1LA LUE PERKINS Gay . . . Make use of time, let not advantage slip . . . anon! ... on the court, on the field, on the ball . . . reading, writing, and . . . worrybird ... A La Ligne! . . . Hot-rod, too. BETTY PHILLIPS Bet . . . Unbidden guests are often welcomest ... a gay addition to R.H.S. . . . from our rival, Southampton . . . Junior representative for the Lost and Found De- partment of S.H.S. . . . loves roller skating. ALBERTINE QUIDAS Allie . . . One foot in sea and one on shore ... a bouncy little thing ... al- ways cheery . . . head in the clouds ... on with the dance. JAMES RAYNOR Kema . . . Oh, what may man within him hide though angel on the outward side . . . fresh outdoor sports . . . makes a basket every time . . . always in there fighting for the Blue Eleven. MARCIA REGENT Marsh ... I shall laugh myself to death . . . year- book artist '50 . . . varsity hockey . . . cheerer for Farmingdale ... a million moods . . . whimsical. JOHN RINDE Rinde” ... I shall de- vise something . . . can get out of trouble as well as get in it . . . signs, signs, signs . . . all-state choir. JANE ROESL1N Janie” . . . Dear Friend . . . letter writing fiend . . . a gal of few words . . . wait for me, Lillian . . . swing your partner, dose doe. MADELYN SENDLEWSKI Doc . . . Imagine the at- tendance room without her 6th period ... the Blue Skirt Waltz . . . President 103, '47 . . . Secretary- Treasurer 201, '49. EDNA SHEFCHICK Quiet and serious . . . model deportment upon occasion . . . gay and noisy, too . . . folk and modern dancing. JUNE STAKEY Juney . . . Knowledge the wing wherewith we fly to heaven” . . . our studious miss . . .a pleasant Long Distance operator during the summer months . . . 2nd place in ’48 TB essay contest. WII.SON STOUT Wils . . . I never knew so young a body with so old a head ... on to the presi- dency . . . Honor Society President . . . Boys' State R.H.S. Grappler . . . Wils, may I see your homework?” . . . flying feet. I.OUVANIA STRICKLAND Silence is a virtue.” NATHANIAL TAI.MAGE Nat” . . . Hover through the fog and filthy air” . . . bashful type . . . yearbook candids . . . four years of varsity football . . . Vice- President 103, 1947 . . . President of 204, 1949. ALLIENE TERRY Terry” . . . In the twink- ling of an eye” ... a gig- gler . . . twirls with vim . . . another clubster . . . a dark-haired madcap . . . sports fan. BARBARA TROYAN Bobs” . . . Neither a bor- rower nor a lender be” . . . Phi Epsilon Eta Sigma . . . four years of basketball . . . a secretary . . . interested in sewing. WALKER TURNER Sonny” ... a pleasant guy . . . never says much but al- ways seems to have every- thing said. AUDREY TUTHILL Tut . . . unpredictable . . . a mischievous kid . . . a big tease . . . makes friends easily. THOMAS WERNIKOWSKI Koski . . . There's a time for all things . . . co-cap- tain of track junior and sen- ior years . . . supersonic- speed . . . audio visual ex- pert . . . hunting his hobby. NANCY LEE WILCOX Nan . . . our warbler . . . we love to hum along with Nancy . . . interpretive dancer . . . Girls’ Sextette . . . square dancing . . . frequent traveler to the Greenport skating rink . . . art, art, art. MARTIN WOLBORSKY Marty . . . We that have good wits have much to an- swer for . . . wise cracker” on our cookie shelf . . . any old spare stamps or cameras? EDWARD WORTH Boom-Boom ... I am sure care’s an enemy to life” . . . one of the trio . . . witty . . . Home-room Vice- President ’47-’50 . . . intra- mural basketball and baseball . . . Joe Gies’ handy man. JEAN WORTHINGTON Spooky . . . sports en- thusiast ... a gal whose pep is always wound up . . . speaks in a frank, un- biased manner ... a strut- ter-out-in-fronter ... a fin- ger in every pie. MARIANNA ZAMBER Marion” . . . The rest is silence . . . one of Mr. MacDonald's eager baton watchers in orchestra . . . latest dopester on the movies. Senior Honors Wilson Stout Carolyn Krajewski Gayla Perkins June Stakey Carol Burns Barbara Greenberg Robert Heckathorne Eleanor Osip Jane Nugent Kathleen O'Hara t