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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1953 volume:

let us look at The 1953 Blue Peconic Published by THE SENIOR CLASS Riverhead H. S. Riverhead,N.Y. The River head Schools believe that . . . Character is the highest aim of education . . . The youth of a nation are the trustees of posterity. In 1922, when the Roanoke Avenue School was first opened, it served as both an elementary school and a high school for the children of Riverhead and the surrounding districts. It wasn't until September of 1937, after the con- struction of the present high school building, that its facilities were devoted to elementary schooling only. At first it housed a faculty of 17 teachers and an en- rollment of 541 students. The registration has grown to 635 pupils. The 21 members of the faculty who compose its teaching staff for this 1952-1953 school year are as follows: Alfred Demarest, principal; Con- stance E. Petroski, Catherine McCann, and Helen J. Osip in Grade 5; Elizabeth M. Davignon, Josephine B. Coleman, Nancy C. Jacobs, and J. Elaine Lorys, in Grade 4; Julia E. Fehler, Mary E. Aldrich, Bernice Glidden, and Alice D. Huntington, in Grade 3; Elea- nor K. Schwartz, Virginia Nickerson, Jean B. Rodinis, and Dorothy Baron, in Grade 2; Ramsey T. Walters, Alice F. Bruno, Dorothy W. Kulesa, and Viola M. Grunow, in Grade 1; and Margaret M. Connors, Public Librarian. Since its opening, it has housed the Public Library in the southeast corner of its lower floor. The Pulaski Street building was opened in 1937; it immediately relieved the Roanoke Avenue School of its dual duties. Its beginning staff of 29 teachers has grown to its present faculty of 48 highly trained instructors. Mr. E. W. Shafer, who is now retired, was principal the I '1 opening year; Mr. Harry B. Ward, who at this time holds the office of Superintendent of Schools of the First Supervisory District of Suffolk County, was vice- principal. In this building there are now 325 stu- dents in the junior high, 486 in the senior high, and 18 in the kindergarten. The total registration is 1,504, an increase of over 200 students since 1950. Of the 60 members of the faculty, 48, who spend all or the major part of their day with classes at the high school building, are as follows: John B. Thomas, supervising principal; George A. Trutner, vice-principal, high school; Lizette F. Hand, English, department head; Harold R. Hogstrom, English, speech, and dramatics; Alice H. Spann, English; Elsie L. West, English and journalism; Robert H. Stevens, French and social studies; Morris Diamond, Latin and social studies; Augustus Askin, mathematics; Lester D. Brower, mathematics and driver education; Henry T. White- head, mathematics and science; Charles E. Lawrence, science and visual aid education, department head; Andrew J. Kirsch, science, mathematics; Elizabeth M. Blue, social studies, department head; Nathanial Shaff- ran and Robert L. Tormey, social studies; Elwood H. Beaver and Joseph A. Shipule, commercial subjects; William S. Mason, distributive education; B. John Ross, diversified occupations; Miriam Conrad, home- making; Anthony J. Braun and Edmund Robertson, industrial arts; James F. Pyne, agriculture; Howard P. Ho.vey, director of band; John W. MacDonald, direc- tor of orchestra and choral music; Bernice Klingaman, music; Arlouine L. Spahner and Josephine A. Bruno, art; Michael McKillop, director of physical education and health, Walter Stewart and Anthony J. Synakow- ski, boys' physical education, Carol L. Cook and Vir- ginia Rose, girls’ physical education; Clair A. Mul- doon, Marie A. Murray, and Helena R. Scott, Grade 8; William J. Downes, Herbert E. Goldsmith, and George F. Batchelder, Grade 7; Miles F. Fairley, Donald C. Kearns, and Remo P. Perini, Grade 6; Margaret E. Philip, nurse-teacher; Hallock Luce, M.D., school physician; Delia M. Brown, high school libra- rian; Alice R. Nugent and Janis Bagshaw, kinder- garten. These are for many citizens of Riverhead, where I went to school. Front row: Charles Webb, Sherrill Raynor, Vernon W. Lane, Superintendent of Buildings; William Bremeyer. Second row: Jacob Zak, E. Russell Losee, Charles Downs, and George W. Lehmkuhl. Not pictured are Walter Budd, John Heid, Robert Howell, Clarence Robin- son and Lottie Winnicki. These Are Our Custodians . . . We are sincerely anxious to acknowledge in this yearbook the services of the men who have long done r j w i. so much to keep the buildings and campuses of our Each day Mr. Downs collects more r ° r than one load of paper! Riverhead schools not merely neat and trim but Students rush through routines before school Blue and White goes on sale at 8:15. Miss Klingaman checks the new semester’s schedule. Gloria works on her Good Citizenship Award essay. The TV Camera spotlights the Seniors of 1953. , 7,weski, Butch o� ....� ' ’ ' LORRAINE ALEC Dayne” DOROTHY A. BEHRLE Dottie” Pres. 216 2 Vice Pres. 201 3 Cheering 3,4 Basketball 1-3 Volleyball 1-4 Tennis 1-4 Sec. 108 1 Choir 1 Cheering 2 Ping Pong 1,2 Volleyball 2 Modern Dance 2 PIERRE BEHRLE Squirrel Pres. 105 1 Band 1-4 Basketball 2-4 Track 1-4 Football 3,4 Letterman’s Club CARRIE H. BELL Dramatics 4 Softball 2,3 Basketball 2 HARRY BENEDICT Nat. Hon. Soc 3, Pres. 4 Latin Club 1-3 Dramatics 4 Radio Club 4 Tennis 2-4 Yearbook Staff 4 LEONA A. BLASKO Homemaking Major Business Minor JOANNE BOKINZ Red Dancing 1-4 Basketball 1,2 Softball 1,2 Volleyball 3 Archery 3,4 French Club 3, Treas. 4 FRANK BOOKER Student Council 1 Art Major JOSEPH M. BOROWITZ Butch Class Vice-Pres. 3 Pres. 204 3 Pres. 208 4 Latin Club 1,2 Football 2-4 Tennis 2; Captain 4 LOUISE CANGIOLOSI Lou Vice Pres. 216 2 Press Club 3,4 Choir 2,3 Yearbook Staff 4 Class Dances 1,2 Cheering 3,4 ROGER BURNS Butch Class Vice-Pres. 4 Vice-Pres. 210 4 Boy’s State 3 Band 1-4; Sec. All-State 2 Basketball 1-4 Football 1-4 JOHN COLUMBUS Vice-Pres. 107 1 Latin Club 1 Choir 1-4 Yearbook Staff 4 Intra. Basketball 1,2 Football 2,3 7 GLORIA CONDRA Pres. 219 2 Latin Club 1,2; Vice-Pres. 3 Press Club French Club • ; Pres. 4 Nat. Hon. Soc. 3; Sec.-Treas. 4 Volleyball 3,4 PERRY CONKLIN 1 f mdy Vice Pres. 105 1 Cross Country 3,4 Track 3,4 Intra. Wrestling 2-3 Science Major CLARISSA CORWIN ’Sir Vice Pres. 208 4 Leaders' Club 1-4 Hockey 1-4 Phys. Ed. Hon. Soc. 3 Tennis 1-4 Basketball 1-4 PATRICIA CORWIN Par Vice-Pres. 108 1 Student Council 219 2 Softball 1,2 Volleyball 4 Twirling 2-4 Basketball 4 SHIRLEY CREIGHTON Dramatics 4 Yearbook Staff 4 Softball 1-3 Modern Dance 1 Basketball 1-3 LOIS A. DENSIESKI Library Club 2-4 Softball 1.2 Basketball 1 Volleyball 2 Archery 2,3 Dancing 2 FRANK CZEREPINSKI French Club 3,4 Radio Club 4 Intra. Wrestling 1 Varsity Wrestling 2-4 Cross Country 2,3 Football 1,2 PATRICIA A. DETTNER Par Tennis 1,2 Square Dancing 2 Badminton 2,3 Student Council 203 3 Latin Club 1-3 Yearbook Staff 4 8 ALBINA C. DOROSKI Beanie Sec. 219 2 Sec. Trcas. 208 3 Choir 1-4 J.V. Cheerleader 4 Basketball 1-4 Hockey 3,4 HELEN DROSKOSKI Library Club 2-4 Softball 1 Square Dance 1 Badminton 1 Hallowe'en Dance 1 JOHN DUERSCHMIDT Jack Football 2-4 Intra. Basketball 1-4 Wrestling 3 Major Shop GEORGE R. GATZ Class Pres. 1 Class Sec. 2 Trcas. 211 2 Baseball 3,4 Wrestling 2-4 Football 4 EDWARD J. GEVINSKI Chops Football 1 Intra. Football 2 Baseball 1 Basketball 1 Shop Major ELLEN HARDING Press Club 1-4 Quill and Scroll Pres. Fr. Club 1 Badminton Tennis VIRGINIA HALL 'Ginny' Dramatics Club 3 Softball 1,2 Volleyball 2 Badminton 2 Baseball 2 Class Dance 2 LAWRENCE HARRIS Lonnie Talent Show 3 Wrestling 3 Track 3 Cross Country 1-3, Co-Cap. 4 9 PATRICIA A. HARRIS Pat Press Club 3,4 Badminton 3 Basketball 2-4 Baseball 1,3,4 Archery 2 Modern Dance 3 WILLIAM J. HATTRICK Bill Tennis 2,4 J.V. Basketball 4 Math Major GEORGE HAUPT Georgie Vice-Pres. 203 3 Wrestling 2-4 Intra. Football 1,2 Basketball 1 Class Night 3 ELIZABETH HILLS Betty Hunter College H. Frosh Soph Junior Riverhead High Senior MARGARET HOPKINS ’Peggy Junior Prom 3 Business Major HESTER JACKSON Volleyball 3,4 Baseball 2,3 Badminton 2,3 Home Economics Major MARIE HOUSNER Latin Club 1-3 Orchestra 3,4 Freshman Dance Queen Hockey 1-4 Basketball 1-3 Tennis 1,2 RICHARD JOHNSON Dick ” Sec.-Treas. 204 3 Latin Club 1-3 Football 3, Mgr. 4 Basketball 3,4 Manhattan Transfer Latin Major 10 WALTER KIELKOWSKI PETER S. LESCENSKI CARL F. LOCKER Killer Pete Baseball 3,4 Choir 1-4 Vice-Pres. 204 3 Intra. Football 1 Basketball 1-4 Basketball 1 Football 2,3; Co-Captain 4 Social Studies Major JANE LUCE Choir 1-4 Cheering 3,4 Dramatics 3 Hockey 2-4 Basketball 3,4 BENJAMIN McBURNIE Ben French Club 3,4 Latin Club 1,2 Social Studies Major ARTHUR MULLER Artie Latin Club 1-3 Choir 1,3,4 Latin Major ELLEN MELVIN Mickey Hockey 2 Basketball 2 Tumbling 1,2 Volleyball 1,2 Softball 1,2 Choir 4 KENNETH NELSON Kenny Intra. Basketball 1 Ind. Arts Major 11 JOAN E. OKULA Joanie” Soccer 1-4 Basketball 3 Badminton 3 Ping Pong 3 Tennis 2,3 Square Dancing 1 MARION H. O KULA Bunny” Sec.-Treas. 107 1 Vice-Pres. 204 1 Dramatics 3 French Club 4 Basketball 1-4 Soccer 2,3 RICHARD OKULA Butch” F.F.A. 1-3 Audio-visual 1,2 Agriculture Major JOHN OLEARY Sec. 103 1 Press Club 3 Track 3,4 Cross Country 4 Basketball 3,4 BARBARA ANN PELIS Class Sec. 4 Library Club 3,4 WPAC Essay Contest Business Major BERNICE PODGORSKI Transfer from New York Glee Club 1,2 Business Major SIEGFRIED PETERS JR. Radio Club 4 Math and Science Major JOHN RUTKOWSKI Rut Vice-Pres. 106 1 Intra. Badminton 1,2 Ping Pong 1,2 Basketball 1-3 Football 3 Wrestling 3 12 BARBARA M. SABAT Bobbie Sec. 211 2 Sec. Student Council 2 Twirling 1-3 WPAC Essay Contest 3 Choir 1-3 Choral Teens 2,3 ARLENE SCHMIDT Arltt.'' Choir 2-4 Choral Teens 2,3 Talent Show 3 LUCY SEEBECK Band 1-3 All 13” club 1-3 Press Club 2 Tennis 1 Folk Dance 1 Modern Dance 2 GILBERT SMITH Gibby Class Vice-Pres. 2 Pres. 210 4 Letterman’s Club 2-4 Football 3 4 Football 3-4 Track 1,3,4 Cross Country 1 WILLIAM J. STELZER Bill Class Treas. 4 Pres. 108 1 Band 1-4 Choir 1-4 Basketball 1-4 Class Sec.-Treas. 3 JEAN S. TERRY Twirling 1-4 Choir 1-4 Softball 2-4 Badminton 3,4 Volleyball 3,4 BARBARA SZABADOS Latin Club 1-3 French Club 2 Press Club 3,4 Basketball 2 Tennis 2 Class Dances 1-3 ESTHER TOOKER Majorette 1,2 13 CAROLYN TUTHILL Vice-Pres. Student Council 4 Leaders' Club 1-4 Latin Club 1-3 Yearbook Staff 4 Tennis 1-4 Hockey 2-4 NAN C. TUTHILL Nancy Choral Teens 2 Triple Trio 3 Square Dance 1 Softball 1,2 Volleyball 1-4 Badminton 3 JOHN URBAN Frosh Party Track 2 Wrestling 3 Foul Shooting 3 Track 3 JOAN VICTORIA Vicky Sec. 216 2 Choir 1,3,4 Hockey 2-4 Editor in Chief Yearbook 4 Class Dances 1-4 BARBARA WALKER Cheerleader 1-3 Softball 2,3 ROBERT A. WARNER Bob Band 1-4 Brass Sextet 2,3 Track 1-4 Cross Country 2-4 Wrestling 2,4 ELAINE WARNER Hockey 2-4 Softball 2 Basketball 2 Volleyball 2 Hallowe’en Dance 1-4 Class Dances 1-3 FRANCINE WEISS French Club 3 Science Major French Minor Transfer from Brooklyn 14 JANE S. WICKIZER Latin Club 1-3 Press Club 1-3, Ed. 4 French Club 2, Treas. 3 Quill and Scroll TB Essay Contest 1 Class Dances 1-3 MAUREEN WILLMOTT Latin Club 1 Leaders’ Club 2-4 Basketball 1-4 Tennis 1-4 Hockey 3,4 Class Dances 1-4 EILEEN C. YEAGER Archie” Phys. Ed. Honor Soc. 3,4 Leaders’ Club 1-4, Pres. 4 Basketball Honor Team 2-4 Hockey Team 3-4 Volleyball 1-4 Tennis 2-4 PATRICIA ZANESKI Pat” Leaders’ Club 1-4 Press Club 3,4 Choral Teens 2,3 Cheering 3,4 Yearbook Staff 4 Hockey 1-4 KENNETH ZAWESKI 'Kenny” Class Pres. 2,3,4 Pres. 211 2 Pres. 201 3 Wrestling 2,3 Football 2,3; Co-Captain 4 Boys’ State 3 IN MEMORIAM It is with deep sorrow that we remember the death of Barbara Szabados who was killed in an automobile accident December 21, 1952. We have pictured her in our yearbook on the page with her class, for she will always live in our hearts one of our classmates of the Class of 1953. 15 And moves on to shine on the seniors of 1954 GRACE L. BESS Vice-Pres. 217 2 Band 1-4 Latin Club 1-2 Orchestra 2-4 All 13 Club 1-4 Hockey 2-4 GOVAN BROWN Sonny Intra: Cross Country 4 Track 4 Wrestling 3 Badminton 3 Basketball 3 SAMUEL BOOKER Sammy Press Club 4 Student Council 1,2 Football 1-4 Baseball 2-4 Basketball 2-4 SANDRA COOPER Dramatics 3 Badminton 1 Tennis 1 Volleyball 3 Modern Dance 2 Mag. Campaign Winner 4 FRANK DANIELOWICH Business Major Magazine Cam. 16 GERALD L. FRAZER Business Major CLEOTHA GRAY Kitten” Dramatics 3 Baseball 1-4 Basketball 1-4 Volleyball 1-4 Home Eco. Major ROSE MARIE HARRIS 'Pinky Vice-Pres. 206 3 Leaders’ Club 4 Hockey 1-4 Basketball 1-4 Volleyball 3 Softball 2-4 ROBERT HALLOCK Bob Choir 2 Wrestling 2,3 Intra: Basketball 2,3 Football 2 BARBARA LU HOPKINS Hop Pres. Student Council 4 Leaders’ Club 2-4 Hockey 1-4 Basketball 1-4 Volleyball 2-4 Class Dances 1-4 JOAN HUBBARD Basketball 2-4 Softball 4 Badminton 1 Business Major ALBERT W. GLIGNOR Al Basketball 2-4 Intra: Basketball 1 Business Major ROBERT W. KUKLA Kuke’’ Vice-Pres. 103 1 Treas. 216 2 Football 1,3,4 Basketball 3 Intra: Football 2 17 EDWARD LUSIK Ed ALICE MARTZ D. O. Major Business Major Magazine Campaign DORIS E. ROBINSON Vice-Pres. 205 3 Student Council 103 1 Dramatics 4 Speech 3 Basketball 1-4 Badminton 1-4 18 MARIE MORRIS Dramatics 4 Badminton 1,2 Softball 1-3 Ping Pong 1 Frosh Party 1 ANN PAINTER Latin Club 1-3 Band 1-4 Sec. All State 3 N. Y. S. S. M. A. 1-3 Ping Pong 1 Basketball 2 SHIRLEY PENNY Skirl Sec. 105 1 Student Council 205 3 Dramatics 4 Band 1,2 Basketball 3 E. PETRASZEWSKI Ed Student Council 3 Math Major PHYLLIS RYKER Band 1-3 Orchestra 1-3 Solo Contest 1-3 Sec. All State 3 All 13” Club 2,3 Latin Club 1-3 WILFRED SULLIVAN WickUr Football 2-4 Basketball 3 Baseball 3 Fire Prevention Contest 4 Student Council 216 2 GAYLE WEGERT Bootsie” Leaders’ Club 2-4 Badminton 1,2 Softball 1-3 Basketball 1-3 Soccer 1-3 Volleyball 2 FENTON THOMPSON Intra. Basketball 2-3 Business Major PAUL TROYAN Football 1-4 Baseball 1-4 Intra. Basketball 2-4 Business Major HENRY VICTORIA Vice Pres. 217 2 Pres. 205 3 Band 1-4 Football 2-4 Track 3-4 Wrestling 1-4 CAROL A. WALSH Sec. 217 2 Pres. 206 3 Latin Club 1-3 Dramatics Play 3 Soccer 1-3 Basketball 1-4 JEAN SZOT Choir 1-4 Ping Pong 1 Archery 2-3 Business Major GERALDINE WELLER Gerry Twirling 1-3 Dramatics 3 Orchestra 1-4 Soccer 1-3 Badminton 1-3 Volleyball 1,2 19 CAROL WILEY Sec. 109. 1 Latin Club 1-3 Band 1-4 All 13” Club 1-3 Tennis 1,2 W. WORTHINGTON JR. Bubie” Class Treas. 1 Vice.Pres. 211 1 Wrestling 2 Baseball 2 Football 2,3 Intra. Basketball 2-4 pract|CC is over- Sam is defter. 20 Carolyn Tuthill is receptionist seventh period. Members are taken into the National Honor Society. Peering through the TV camera, ne watch the daily activities of the students. Lois and Pierre are ready to practice turning around! Butch Burns runs a lathe. Nerissa advises Portia Shop class hums. ROOM 201 — Front row: C. Tyte, J. Been, S. Thomas, J. Morell, I. Donges, G. Danielowich, T. Blasko; Second row: P. Randall, I). Harris, M. Holmes, J. Tuthill, S. Severdija, F. Nabrezny, N. Y'oung, J. Ziemacki, M. Sandberg; Third row: A. Mayo, G. Janis, R. Stakey, O. Demchuk, B. Devoyle, L. Ell- wood, Mr. Beaver; Fourth row: O. Flynn, B. Grodski, W. Klodaski; others in 201 —A. Kiegel, K. Geneski. Before school, Marilyn entertains 201 with an imitation of Red Buttons. Journeys with the Juniors Following the juniors in their ac- tivities this year, our camera must hustle to keep pace with this ener- getic class. Their year opened with the elec- tion of class officers. Lee Ellwood was chosen president; Joan Morell, vice-president; Sonja Severdija, sec- retary, and Fred Wick, treasurer. Then, under the guidance of Mr. Shaffran, the 54’ers made the 1952 national election a living part of our school life. Joan Morell, Sally Thomas, Peter Schwartz, Esther Hall, Alice Meyer, and Fred Marcus brought the fighting campaign on- to the stage of our own auditorium. ROOM 204 — Front row: S. Bell, H. Friedman, J. Mujsce, M. Zimmer, V. Cotter, G. Schoenborn, J. White; Second row: B. Peters, M. Soloman, E. Hall, S. Love, I. Andrews, O. Demidovich, G. Edwards, P. Harris, P. Howard, S. Zamber; Third row: R. Janis, R. Ellwood, R. Sypher, C. Daniels, R. Melvin, R. Nedosik, C. Reul, A. Stakey, Mr. Shipule. ROOM 203 — Front row: H. Edwards, M. Hubbard, A. Tyska, J. Trojanow- ski, F. Ziarkowski, J. Bergen, A. Meyer, L. Golding; Second row: E. Osip, J. Demkin, M. Zubina, S. Bechtel, C. Robinson, C. Spahner, I). Kirby, Miss Spann; Third row: W. Fehr, S. Hefter, H. Taylor, F. Marcus, D. Smith, F. Creighton; Fourth row: R. Hansen, C. Randall, C. Murray; others in 203 — 9 -m -m P Schwartz, F. Wick. in River bead.... through their day The entire class was needed to carry out the registration and election; moreover, the whole student body felt the thrill of an election in our democracy. Christmas found Brunhilde Peters, Carrie Bell, Nancy Young, Sonja Severdija and Patricia Randall dec- These are the books Joan and Frannie took home on January 14, before their English exam. orating their various homerooms. Of course the most delightful oc- casion during the year was the danc- ing to Howard Griffin’s music at the Prom,” their Moonlight Ser- enade.” We, the class of 1953, are proud that such active, ambitious, and alert juniors are to follow us. ROOM 217 — Front row: S. Schock, M. Thegal, A. Hawkins, J. Hudson, G. Columbus, S. Fadale, F. Albin, M. Deegan, I). Vojvoda; Second row: G. Ent- wistle, K. Brown, S. Booker, M. Nash, E. Parker, R. Love, G. Entwistle, P. Balser, E. Leonard, J. Zaloga; Third row: S. Neinstedt, R. Conklin, R. Case, C. Conklin, A. Ruskowski, J. Troyan, R. Lane, R. Johnson, Mr. Dia- mond; Fourth row: Harold Kaelin, C. Burns, F. Densieski, F. Brown, E. Lewin, W. Curven, G. Tetrault, D. Jeanroy, R. Taylor, H. Young, D. Young. Seeks out the sophomores and. . . ROOM 103 — Front row: B. Hansell, E. Deegan, M. Morris, C. Jackson; Sec- ond row: H. Penny, G. Raynor, 1). Terry, J. Soloman; Third row: R. Stakey, C. Dabrowski, T. Anderson, R. Harrison, M. Pyne; Fourth row: J. Hall, J. Pipcznski, A. Brown, B. Balser; others in 103 — H. Booker, W. Raffel. Rings carry the school seal. ROOM 109 — Front row: J. Hallock, C. Vollmoeller, D. Bottoroff, D. McCabe, B. Strebel, F. Wagner; Second row: C. Fleming, J. Robinson, R. Daniclowich, M. Harris, R. Painter, P. Stapon, E. Demkin; Third row: J. Hatcher, E. Sujeski, J. Bilski, E. Carey, R. Hallett, L. Daniel, R. Roach, T. Siegmund; Fourth row: M. Sidor, T. O’Leary, N. Bland, R. Atkinson, T. Harris, W. Sypher, K. James, J. Miles, G. Squires, Mr. Robertson; others in 109 — R. Wandoloski, R. Brown. ROOM 211 —Front row: B. Tyte, A. Jessen, B. Terry, C. Blonkoski, J. Zak, J. Rogozinski, D. Collins, P. Simon; Second row: D. Garbos, M. Troyan, M. Bell, E. Ross, W. McBurnie, D. Grodski, F. Lewin, R. Martz, D. Mackel, E. Sullivan; Third row: J. Cardinal, W. Conklin, A. Lapinski, P. Bokinz, N. Wivczar, L. Hub- bard, J. Corwin, B. Yeager, L. Luce; Fourth row: C. ROOM 216 — Front row: P. Warner, B. Kruszeski, B. Hoecker, N. Gendron, E. Celic, R. Trutner, L. Penny; Second row: J. Melvin, P. Twomey, G. Sykes, M. Mayo, A. Bloom, A. Brown, F. Conklin, C. Papish; Third row: W. Camerer, I. Wilcox, G. Heather, S. Scheinberg, G. Lang, E. Curven, H. Voss; Fourth row: O. Bell, R. Firth, M. Zaneski, B. Tuthill, J. Much- owski, J. Woodson, Mr. Ross; Fifth row: J. Reeve, F. Kennel, D. Lucas; others in 216 — B. Latney, J. Anderson, C. Kowalski. 25 Downs, C. Koroleski, G. Pierzchanowski, G. Warner, L. Waski, R. Kuver, H. Brooks, W. Droskoski, W. Zam- briski. Miss Conrad; Fifth row: H. Wowak, M. Hopfe, J. Hogan, L. Adams, J. Kruel; others in 211 —E. Gal- vin, J. Payne, G. Tuthill, S. Maloney, W. Coward, C. Gandy. Flashes on the Freshmen. ROOM 105 — Front row: E. Ziar kowski, P. Lewin, S. Stakey, H Worthington, K. Terry, B. Jackson B. Urban, N. Clifford; Second row P. Bell, P. Young, J. Waski, B. Mur phy, M. Atkins, J. Forte, Mr. Shaf fran; Third row: R. Diem, P. Heid enreich, E. Downs, R. McKay, R Harding, E. Lucas, K. Kneski, R Conklin, J. Brown; Fourth row: K Seaman, F. Painter, M. Howard, R Block, A. Kraskewicz. ROOM 106 — Front row: J. Young M. Condjclla, B. Carey, J. Royce, J Brandt, P. Kowalski, B. Densieski, C Czerepinski, R. Giles, S. Mayo; Sec ond row: E. Love, H. Atlee, C. Batyn ski, R. Lutters, P. Fleming, B. Kessel M. Hudson, S. Tyte, R. Langhorn Third row: L. Warner, B. Stepnoski R. Hefter, H. Horner, D. Willmott J. Sobocinski, R. Randall, Mr. Tor mey; Fourth row: C. Jackson, C. Nel son, W. Bilski. ROOM 107—Front row: D. Bergen, S. Niecko, B. Duckett, D. Tyska, M. Langhorn, M. Nedosik, S. Stark,, A. Batchelder, E. Kosenkiewicz; Second row: J. Hanicka, D. Lorenz, J. Caji- gas, H. Crayton, C. Raffe, T. Miller, O. Braids; Third row: R. Hobson, J. Bogdon, J. Wanat, J. Coleman, W. Hayes, R. Mayo, Mr. Stevens; Fourth row: A. Kapusinski, L. Smith, L. Roach; not pictured: W. Allen, C. Cain. ROOM 108— Front row: T. Richard- son, M. Brunskill, J. Pawlikowski, M. Mayo, M. Johnson; Second row: S. Drye, B. Kosciouski, C. Adamczeski, M. VanDevreer, J. Wowak, N. Cor- win; Third row: R. Bell, B. Trutner, G. Stapon, B. Sidor, R. Diem, R. Bar- one; Fourth row: Mr. Hogstrom, S. Kulesa, J. Cohen, V. Bozuhoski, P. Hielinski, P. Howard; Fifth row: A. Nash, A. Williams, M. Ross, S. Lin- dow. ROOM 103 — Front row: J. Behrle, P. Brooks, J. Bogdin, E. Brown, M. Carter, R. Corwin; Sec- ond row: J. Dormand, P. Doscinski, J. Evans, J. Flynn, R. Gendron, T. Griffing; Third row: F. Ligon, M. Melvin, C. Murray, J. Nedosik, A. Parrish; Fourth row: F. Tyska, M. Vladika, F. Walsh, R. Wanat, D. Wil- son, D. Young; Standing: B. Homan, B. Baulch, J. Rollins, J. Creighton, Mr. Pyne; not pictured: R. Morris. 27 The camera reminds us that many have planned to make our education a success. JOHN B. THOMAS, Supervising Principal GEORGE A. TRUTNER, Vice-Principal, High School BOARD OF EDUCATION — Ulick Bell, Jr., Francis Menendez, George W. Hildreth, President; John B. Thomas, Stewart Batchelder, Amy L. Tooker, Vice President JUNIOR HIGH FACULTY — Marie A. Murray, Herbert E. Goldsmith, Helena R. Scott, George F. Batchel- der, Donald C. Kearns, Remo P. Per- ini, Miles F. Fairley, William J Downes, Clair A. Muldoon 28 LIBRARY CLUB —Seated: J. Muj- sce, D. Bottorff, B. Strebel, R. Pain- ter, G. Entwistle, H. Droskoski, J. Payne; Standing: D. McCabe, B. Pelis, A. Meyer, S. Bell, J. Bokinz, L. Den- sieski, G. Columbus, J. Been, B. Han- sell. Miss Brown, F. Wagner. Hours of work go into shelving books, charging books, processing books and taking inventory. STUDENT COUNCIL—First row: P. Zaneski, R. Hefter; Second row: B. Mansell, M. Holmes, A. Kapusin- ski; Third row: D. McCabe, R. Trut- ner, P. Young, Mr. Diamond. Coun- cil members are rightly proud of the $25 first prize which their nativity float in the Christmas parade won, of their part in selling tickets for the hospital benefit dance and of their contribution in successfully launch- ing the River head Teenage Youth Center. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY — M. Medsger, D. Peterson, P. Ellwood, B. Pelis, A. Painter, E. Leon, F. Scho- enborn, H. Benedict, G. Condra, Miss Spann. This year, in addition to sponsoring two chapel programs and tabulating the honor roll, these mem- bers initiated the Watch Bird series. These groups serve many ways. 29 The year book staff is plugging to prepare the 1953 Blue Peconic. Mr. Beaver helps out with some of the candids. Editor-in-chief and Business Manager discuss the final con- tract with Miss Hand. Editor-in-Chief ...............................Joan Victoria Business Manager .............................Harry Benedict Senior Editor ........................... Patricia Dettner Literary Editor............................ Arthur Muller Activities Editors ........................Louise Cangiolosi John Columbus Sports Editors________________________________Carolyn Tuthill Pierre Behrle Art Editor ......................... Shirley Creighton Typist Patricia Zaneski Candids Air. Reaver Adviser Miss Hand Publishers T. O’Toole Sons, Inc. Photographer 31 Jefferson Street Stamford, Connecticut Dolega Studios West Main Street Riverhead, L. I., N. Y. Carolyn and Pierre arrange page 51. Driving and Home Economics add variety to students' schedules. DRIVING — Pull along side of that black car! Don't forget to give a stop signal! Back up slowly, with your clutch low and turn swiftly to the right. As soon as your front fenders are parallel to the parked car's back fenders, start turning your wheel the other way.’’ On paper these instructions sound brusque, but Mr. Brower and Mr. Ross, who give them to us, are quiet and relaxed—and, moreover, at the end of 19 weeks, we usually get our driver’s licenses. Mr. Ross and Mr. Brower stand proudly by the dual-control Ford. Mr. Brower gives Jane Luce the visual acuity test. HOME ECONOMICS-Home Ec. I girls make pies, cakes, puddings, soups, sand- wiches, salads, cereals, etc. Home Ec. II stresses the application of art principles to the selection of clothing. Much practice is needed, however, before real sewing begins. This year the girls’ special project was mak- ing mattress covers for the clinic. Miss Conrad and Jean Szot look over the text for family rela- tions and child care. Jean Szot, Patsy Randall, and Marcel Nash make table center pieces for Christmas. Carl hands Miss Blue his report on crime. Rosalie Martz studies Russia in Mr. Tormey’s class. Citizenship Education reviews the past and present. Through our study of ancient history and present world affairs, we learn much that will help us in the world of tomorrow. Behind us are the tyranosanrus, the prehistoric cave-man, Caesar, Cleopatra, the pyramids, the Huns, Goths, and Francs, Columbus, Lincoln, and World War I. Within our view are World War II, Roosevelt, the United Nations and Korea. Interest is also aroused when the teachers relate some such lesser-known fact as its having been Jefferson and not Washington who first warned us to beware of entangling alliances. Adventure, humor, and a vast cauldron of in- formation are ours, from our freshman to our H senior year, during which we may watch, or even participate in, panel discussions and politi- cal rallies. Description of ancient wars and battles seem so realistic that it is hard to believe that the faculty, themselves, have not witnessed them. A popular teaching device is the use of films. Westward Expansion told the story of Welles Fargo and the gold rush; Lincoln in the White House showed his crises and achieve- ments; East of Bombay, Wings to France, and Wheels Across India were popular; Andrew Johnson and Reconstruction concerned his im- peachment. We study to interpret the future in the light of the past. Curtis Daniels, Mr. Shaffran, and Joan Morel! analyze Mr. Stevens teaches Joan Royce the intricacies of a map. campaign speeches. We elected Eisenhower November 3rd. Fred Marcus rises to introduce the opposition. Dorothy, Fete and Gale lead the Stevenson band- Jeanette, Patsy and Shirley are strong supporters, wagon. Sally and Esther wait for the first vote to be cast. Republicans cheer their speaker on. Future Farmers are important to all of us. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA: Kneeling—J. Reeve, G. Smith, P. Behrle, G. Tuthill, G. Stapon, T. Miller, W. Raffel, J. Hall. Standing—A. Ruskowsky, R. Harrison, R. Atkinson, B. Tuthill, F. Marcus, J. Wanat, J. Kruel, R. Stakey, R. Block, J. Hogan, R. Johnson, Mr. Pyne. Since this area is primarily a farming district Ag is a popular course. It furnishes advanced agri- cultural knowledge for students who want to learn the necessary ele- ments of scientific farming. Analyz- ing soil, raising cattle and poultry and learning to increase acerage production are three of the many projects under the supervision of instructor, James Pyne. This year the boys again enjoyed the tradi- tional trip to Farmingdale. © Mr- PV e and Ronald Johnson demonstrate Babcock butter fat test. 34 Pat Randall and the art class get suggestions from Miss Bruno on illustrating nursery rhymes for the kinder- garten. There is much to vieiv In 1953 basic art, advertising, drawing, painting and interior decoration were offered for anyone in- terested in art. Many students in these courses take part in the Fire Prevention and the Poppy Poster Contests and in making the Christmas decorations in the town. Boys gravitate to shop. The more mechanically inclined elect machine shop. Bubbie Worthington has been working on a car, making a vise and a coffee table. Others like wrought iron work, printing, cere- mics, and wood working. John Columbus consults Mrs. Spahncr about his next art project. in our art and shop classes. Wickie’s Fire Prevention poster won first prize. “Our Hero” dominates the Latin Club. On the Ides of March we mourn our loss. Catapult: an ancient weapon for throwing stones, etc. LATIN CLUB: First row kneeling—J. Mujsce, A. Meyer, E. Hal|, J. Morell, S. Thomas, A. Painter, P. Ryker, C. Walsh, C. Wiley, G. Condra. Second row—S. Nienstedt, S. Schock, S. Fadale, S. Stakey, R. Painter, H. Atlee, D. Young, B. Jackson, J. Young, J. Zaloga, P. Albin. First row standing—Mr. Diamond, B. Hanscll, D. McCabe, J. Pawlikowski, R. Lutters, J. Dormand, S. Stark, A. Bat- chelder, K. Terry, D. Collins, C. Czerepinski, B. Kos- cuisko, B. Urban, J. Waski. Back rows—O. Braids, T. Gritting, L. Warner, M. Howard, C. Raffe, B. Sidor, W. Hayes, J. Sobocinski, R. Hallett, R. Corwin, F. Lewin, T. Anderson, R. Ellwood, R. Harding, I). Peterson, L. Hub- bard, S. Scheinberg, C. Papish, R. Trutner, N. Wirchar, M. Hudson, A. Kapusinski, E. Celic, S. Tyte, B. Hoecker, N. Gendron, P. Warner. FRENCH CLUB: Front row—E. Galvin, D. Kirby, C. Tyte, P. Twomcy, B. Yeager, I. Andrews. Second row—R. Ellwood, G. Edwards, H. Droskoski. H. Edwards, R. Trutner, J. Anderson, M. Holmes. Third row—S. Thomas, J. Mujscc, D. Vojvoda, G. Condra, J. Corwin, S. Severdija, S. Bell. Fourth row—S. Hefter, G. Schoenborn, S. Zamber, L. Alec, J. Luce, P. Bokinz, M. O’Kula, L. Luce, V. Cotter, N. Young, C. Downs, Mr. Stevens. Fifth row’—F. Czerepinski, H. Taylor, R. Firth, R. Johnson, P. Schwartz, M. Hopfe, J. O'Leary, J. Troyan, F. Creighton, B. McBurnie. French Club enjoys surging; too. P dll OZ.- VO US La MarseiLLaise Mr. Stevens leads a stirring rendition of La Marseillaise. The food is not French! Perhaps the conversation is! BLUE AND WHITE PUBLISHED BY THE PRESS CLUB OF RIVERHEAD HIGH SCHOOL VOL. VIII, NO. 2 OCTOBER 23, 1952 Fifteen Cents a Copy S CVV36-3 guce. TA. ce' Juniors Sponsor Election Campaign By Ellen Harding Blue Wave Raises Sight On 5th Straight Win In Annual Armistice Day Classic With SHS WAVE IN ACTION The Blue Wave in a scrimmage with Westhampton at Riverhead October I. Coach Mike McKillop observes Francis Davis, Sammy Booker, Gib Smith, Henry Victoria and Butch Burns in action. With a fifth straight win as their goal, the Blue Wave will meet the Southampton eleven in the annual grid classic Nevember I I at South- ampton High School. Game time is 2 P. M. Ever since 1923 when Riverhead edged out Southampton 7-6, the two teams have been rivals. In the 30 games between the two schools, Southampton has won 16 and River head 14. In 1937 the game ended in a 6-6 tie. Chalked Up Fourth Last year the Wave triumphed for the fourth year in a row, the first time since 1934 that either team was able to chalk up a third victory. R. H. S. was that series. M won mp- ave on As November 3 approaches, the election frenzy in our country rises to a fever pitch. Campaign speeches are being made, and all over the nation people are discussing the pros and cons of the candidates. While this is going on, many young people, feeling that the election doesn't concern them, ask why they should take time out to study politics and political situations. The answer is. of course, that they should be keen- ly interested, too, because someday the responsibility of good government will fall upon their shoulders. Exhibits Explained Mr. Henry Whitehead, math and physics teacher, explained the new science exhibit series that was init- iated during book week in the library. There will be two exhibits a month on various scientific subjects. Thi« is an attempt to get Riverh students to underrl g in the 38 The camera emphasizes our expanding commer- cial program. The content of the business arithmetic, busi- ness law, bookkeeping, shorthand and typing courses is familiar to all. Although the latter used to be purely vocational, it has become the tool of high school, college and professional groups. It requires not only the ability to operate the ma- chine but a knowledge of punctuation and the English language. More recently Riverhead has been noticing the work of the Retailing students. Shopping in our stores is pleasanter because many who serve us have learned good business conduct in Mr. Ma- sons' Introduction to Retailing and Advanced Re- tailing classes. Diversified Occupations is an apprenticeship program which offers the student an opportunity to learn while he earns. Mr. Beaver tells Billy DeVoyle, This is touched by the index finger of your left hand. Mr. Ross checks the type setting exercise of his Diver- sified Occupations student, Kenny Nelson. Fifth period everybody is busy with his own job Awards are given at the end of chapel. Mr. Hogstrom plays the part of the Man in the H'- iter Hat. Ann, Frieda, and Harry draw for their place on the program. 9v � v ooc 'e Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Klodoski see the sunny side Part Jean Been chats for a minute before the 12:51 bell. Louise grinds out the afternoon attendance. We burry through the noon hour and begin our afternoon. Miss L’Hommedieu and Mrs. Konchalski concentrate! ntno r 11 H — i Just plain ordinary division? Of course not, this is Mr. Brower and his students Think. Mr. Askin demonstrating square root to Olin Braids. Science and math; so vital to the American way of life, cover many fields. In mathematics Riverhead High School offers courses intended to give the student the skills he is to need in life and in college. General math and practical math are continuations of grade school arith- metic. Percentage, interest and introduction to alge- bra are included. Elementary, intermediate and advanced algebra progress from simple multiplication of symbols to logarithms, expressing an imaginary number in trig- onometric form and finding the three cube roots of a number using De Moivre's theorem. Plane geometry and trigonometry teach students to think in terms of relations of sides and areas of triangles or other polygons and to draw conclusions about these relations. Solid geometry is to plane geom- etry as solids are to planes! Lab periods in chemistry and physics are popular. For a reason known only to chemistry students the hydrogen sulpher experiment seems to the layman to be repeated most often. Mr. Whitehead teaches physics, too, but here he is working with Blanche Urban on an algebra problem. William Stelzer and William Hattrick figure mechanical advantage. Mr. Kirsch plans for his general science and his biology classes. is not {or the squean SSSsSw o. Bell. In General Science classes freshmen study matter and its changes, air and its uses, water, and heat. Text books are used, but especially helpful factors are the class movies and experi- ments. Every sophomore is required to take either health or biology. Many choose the latter because it provides the path for many interesting experiments—cutting up frogs, looking through the microscope or the like. Junior specialize in chem- istry. 43 Mr. Lawrence teaches John Troyan the fundamentals. Everett Lucas gets Prose and Poetry for Enjoyment from Miss Hand. Miss Spann hands Henry Victoria Reading for Still. English is required!! Each of the four years of English, which students are re- quired to take, is a full one. Almost immediately upon entering high school freshman have library lessons, which are given by Miss Brown. Among those who received 100% on their library test this year were Joan Paulikowski, Mary Hudson, Dorothy Tyska, Charles Ralfe, and Maureen Atkins. Walter Hayes, Jerry Cohen, and Barbara Koscuisko have written articles which have appeared in the Blue and White. Parliamentary Procedure and basic grammar are also on the list. Paragraphs are polished off with good clinchers. Miss Hand teaches all this. The encyclopedia unit, narrative writing, exposition, and the novel, Silas Manter, attract tenth-year students. Outside reading, begun the 9th year, is continued. Mrs. West and Mr. Hogstrom share the honors of teaching this year. Eleventh year is a grind, for Regents loom ahead for many. Newspaper study and essays are new features for the litera- ture program. Our autobiographies'' are published. Mrs. West has four classes of juniors. Juniors may elect a course in journalism. Macbeth source themes and personality profiles are tradi- tional senior work. Style is emphasized; orals are still fear- fully given. Miss Spann teaches this last year. Sounds easy, freshmen? TRY IT! Mrs. West and Jane talk over the next assignment. ST5— Donna Bottorff learns as Mr. Hogstrom points out that compound verbs are different from com- pound sentences. . lit Ptff it l)04S b lfit t v - ( Lonnie Harris proclaims, For al- ways I am Caesar. The first major production of the dramatics and speech classes ivas an excerpt from JULIUS CAESAR. TW° sheets make Harry’ 5 toga. The amateur is always eager to peek. Steve Lindow and Mr. Hogstrom con centrate on Joe's toga. ORCHESTRA: Seated inner circle—J. Zaloga, J. Been, J. Dormand, M. Harris, C. Spahner, J. Brown, M. Holmes. Second circle—M. Sandberg, G. Weller, J. Zak, B. Jackson, S. Thomas, E. Hall, P. Ryker, B. Mansell, E. Leonard, C. Walsh, G. Bess, R. Hansen, M. Housner (piano). Outer circle—B. Yeager, B. Terry, E. Demkin, D. Vojvoda, W. Hayes, A. Painter, C. Downs, J. Morrell, R. Warner, T. Anderson, L. Ellwood, S. Severdija, R. Burns, H. Victoria, S. Booker, D. Peterson, Mr. Mc- Donald. Let’s take that part over again, Jeannie. The Riverhead High School Orchestra has held a first division rating for the past four years. This year’s program included Shu- bert’s Unfinished Symphony and the Warsaiv Concerto, featuring Marie Housner at the piano. Mr. McDonald runs through new music. It lends charm to earthly cares. CHOIR: Bottom row—B. Walker, B. Baulch, R. Wanat, L. Penny, E. Melvin, J. Behrle, O. Braids, G. Lang, J. Columbus, A. Muller, N. Tuthill, S. Stark, T. Richard- son, Mr. MacDonald. Second row—J. Royce, D. Harris, E. Sullivan, R. Lange, D. Lorenz, K. Seaman, J. Brown, E. Lukas, I. Wilcox, J. Luce, I. Andrews, J. Zaloga, A. Brown. Third row—N. Young, A. Doroski, C. Adam- czeski, J. Terry, D. Bergen, W. Stelzer, B. Grodski, R. Kuver, W. Kielkowski, N. Luce, J. Victoria, P. Young, P. Doscinski, E. Love. For the first time in the history of the school, the Riverhead Choir sported new blue and white choir robes. It continued its string of top ratings in the N.Y.S.S.M.A. spring festival. Jane Luce, Mr. MacDonald, George Lang, and Lois Penny shuffle off to Buffalo. ,he week-end so she oir. The Band lends pep to our activities. BAND: Inner circle seated—B. Hansell, G. Schoenborn, C. Wiley, D. McCabe, A. Jessen, A. Painter, R. Corwin, R. Hansen, P. Ryker, A. Batchelder, E. Hall, S. Thomas. Middle circle—E. Leonard, S. Schock, R. Painter, J. White, C. Tyte, S. Fadale, M. Nash, J. Morrell, R. War- ner, P. Conklin, T. Anderson, C. Murray, P. Behrle, B. Stelzer, C. Walsh, M. Nedosik, G. Bess. Outer circle— B. Celic, M. Atkins, B. Hoecker, J. Rogers, N. Gendron, B. Tyte, H. Atlee, J. Nedosik, K. Naber, H. Victoria, P. Heidenreich, B. Sidor, B. Balser, H. Victoria, R. Burns, G. Pierzcanowski, F. Walsh, A. Nash, E. Ross, S. Severdija, L. Ellwood. Standing—B. Carey. B. Mur- phy. Mr. Hovey, S. Booker, R. McKay, R. Roach, R. Harding, F. Painter, S. Kulesa, A. Brown, C. Randall, W. Curven, J. Evans, F. Nelson, D. Peterson. The sixty members of the Riverhead High School Band play both classical and jazzy music. They pre- pare for many occasions—state contests, assembly pro- grams, spring concerts, parades and sports events. No doubt you have heard them at our football games and seen them marching rhythmically up and down the field. They play under the genial leadership of Mrs. Howard Hovey. Two girls' groups show to advantage. LEADERS’ CLUB: Seated—C. Corwin, M. Medsger, E. Yeager, F. Schoenborn, C. Tuthill, M. Troyan, P. Young. Standing—L. Alec, R. Harris, M. Willmott, P. Zaneski, B. Hopkins. In 1952-53 the Leaders’ Club members officiated at basket- ball, volleyball, hockey, and soccer intramurals and play-days. They repaired equipment used during the fall season. They painted hockey balls, sewed the shin guards, and washed the . pinnies. The work is not glamorous, but it is necessary! Clarissa and Eileen work on the books. GIRLS’ PHYSICAL EDUCATION HONOR SOCIETY: J. Luce, F. Schoenborn, E. Yeager, C. Corwin, P. Young, M. Medsger. 7F7 r We’ve Got a T-E-A-M VARSITY CHEERLEADERS: M. Medsger, J. Luce, P. Zaneski, L. Can- giolosi, L. Alec, N. Young. No game would have been com- plete without our cheerleaders out there. They give their all to arouse the cheering section into one wild, enthusiastic roar which will encour- age our fighting team. Few realize our cheerleaders provide their own outfits and transportation and learn their cheers in their own time. They do a top-notch job. Special thanks should be given to Alice Tyska, Norie Luce, and Albina Doroski for helping the Varsity Cheerleaders during the long absence of two of the regulars. J. V. CHEERLEADERS: Standing—V. Cotter, A. Doroski, N. Luce. Kneel- ing—B. Yeager, M. Troyan, A. Tyska. Absent—J. Demkin, M. Sandberg. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS: Standing—P. Zaneski, J. Luce, N. Young. Kneeling—L. Cangiolosi, D. Eldridge. Absent—L. Alec. What will the next cheer be? Badminton—R. and J. Janis. Ping Pong — F. Marcus, H. Brown, R. Johnson. Intramural sports would be impossible without the aid of our gym teachers Bo tiling: Standing—W. Curven, P. Behrle, R. Hanson. Kneeling — H. Taylor, C. Randall, P. Schwartz. T. Synakowski, V. Rose, M. McKillop, C. Cook, W. Stewart. OUR 1952 FOOTBALL TEAM: Front row—J. Harris, R. Kukla, W. Sullivan, P. Troyan, G. Smith, K. Zaweski, P. Lescenski, J. Borowitz, J. Ducrschmidt, R. Lee, R. Burns, F. Davis, H. Victoria, P. Behrle. Second row— B. Grodski, F. Creighton, G. Gatz, G. Janis, R. Janis, L. Waski, S. Booker, J. Bilski, R. Case, R. Nedosik, A. Stakey, E. Lewin, R. Johnson, J. Solomon, R. Roach. Third row—JUNIOR VARSITY: W. Bilski, E. Carey, J. Cohen, V. Bozuhoski, A. Kapusinski, H. Young, W. Zambriski, R. Sypher, T. Miller, R. Stakey, T. Ander- son. Fourth row—J. Coleman, J. Bodgon, F. Nelson, P. Hilinski, W. Sypher, B. DeVoyle, L. Daniels, J. Pipsczyn- ski. Fifth row—Coach Walter Stewart and Coach Mike McKillop. This ivas a great team! Under the fine coaching of Mike” McKillop, the Blue Wave eleven became one of the top ranking teams in the county. The team came out of their first game with a 13-0 win over Amityville. Next they were victorious over Sayville, Lindenhurst, Port Jefferson, Bay Shore, and Patchogue, the scores being 37-0, 55-0, 14-0, 12-0, 13-0, respectively. In the last game of the season Southampton scored against them. At half time they were losing 6-0, but in the last three minutes the score was tied 13-13. The season ended with a rec- ord 7-0-1. They then went to Babylon to play Huntington for the Big Ten Conference. This game Huntington won 13-0. orls thanes ■ Coach report tbatnP100 VARSITY: Coach Stewart, W. Sullivan, E. Lewin, A. Stakey, R. Johnson, R. Warner, D. Jeanroy, G. Gatz, J. Harris, G. Haupt, R. Melvin, F. Czerepinski. Wrestling is popular with many audiences. The Riverhead wrestlers, under the splendid lead- ership of Coach Walter Stewart and Captain Frank Czerepinski, had an overall record of five wins, six losses, and one tie. Robert Warner, wrestling at 141 lbs., made the most points for the team. Bob's record for the season was 10 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw with a total of 37 points. Eric Lewin wrestling at 157 lbs., was second with 8 wins and 2 losses and a total of 26 points. Frank Czerepinski restling at 106 lbs. was third with 8 wins and 3 losses and a total of twenty points. George Gatz and Eric Lewin made second place in the Suffolk County Wrestling meet held at old R.H.S. on Saturday, February 20th. The season closed with the Long Island meet at Mepham, George Gatz and Frank Czerepinski placing third in their weights. JUNIOR VARSITY: Coach Stewart, G. Raynor, F. Nelson, A. Nash, S. Scheinberg, R. Lain, J. Corwin, J. Wanat, R. Ellwood, H. Young, D. Lorenz, W. Droskoski, H. Creighton, H. Brooks, J. Melvin. BASKETBALL: Kneeling, front row—R. Burns, Coach McKillop. Second row—L. Ellwood, B. Stelzer, C. Mur- ray, R. Roach, P. Behrle, B. Grodski, S. Booker, J. O’Leary, C. Randall, R. Johnson, R. Janis, manager. Third row—F. Ligon, R. Randall, S. Hefter, J. Kruel, F. Creighton, J. Solomon, W. Hayes, J. rown, S. Kulesa, Coach Synakowski. Fourth row—J. Pipczynski, E. Carey, J. Reeve, L. Roach, J. Warner, R. Case, R. Hefter, manager. A very successful basketball team with a very successful season. Although we suffered the loss of two outstanding players, we still succeeded in capturing the Eastern Suffolk County title, adding another laurel to our already long string of victories. Swish was a familiar sound at the gym as our team zoomed through the season. Led through thirteen victories and one defeat by Coaches McKillop and Synakowski, our team set a record of which no school could be ashamed. The J. V.’s set up a zone defense. Our Sam and Cooper of East Hampton are all set to jump. Ben’s outnumbered by East Hampton. Bob Harris played first base. Coach McKillop and Mr. Trutner consider River head’s prospects. Babe Boden winds up for another heave. •etutos Butch and Bob practice baton passing. Coach Knapp gives a brief pep talk. Walt, Joel, and Janis discuss the game. KenS practice brought results in the meet. The Camera Vims 1952 Spring Sports The Cross Country boys develop mud. CROSS COUNTRY: Coach Synakowski, L. Warner, D. roy, G. Warner, W. Hayes, R. Warner, J. Brown, L. Peterson, S. Scheinberg, P. Conklin, B. Balser, D. Jean- Ellwood. This team won its first four meets: Center Moriches and Southampton at Riverhead; Stony Brook and Southampton at Southampton. On October 30th, the team placed second in the Suffolk County meet at Belle Terre Golf Course in Port Jefferson. Ten schools were entered. Then on November 7th, they went to Bethpage State Park to compete against twenty-three schools for the Long Island Championship in which they placed third. Two boys ran well enough to be selected to represent Section 8 in the Intersectional Cross Country Meet at Syracuse, New York; they were Lee Ellwood and Charles Randall. These are our Varsity Lettennen P. Behrle, S. Booker, J. Borowitz, G. Brown, R. Burns, P. Conklin, F. Czerepinski, F. Davis, J. Duerschmidt, L. Ellwood, G. Gatz, B. Grodski, J. Harris, L. Harris, G. Haupt, G. Janis, R. Janis, R. Johnson, R. Johnson, P. Lescenski, R. Lee, E. Lewin, R. Melvin, R. Nedoski, D. Peterson, C. Randall, G. Smith, A. Stakey, W. Stelzer, W. Sullivan, P. Troyan, H. Victoria, J. Warner, R. Warner, K. Zaweski. 57 The camera catches some of the representative girls’ sports. LEADERS IN GIRLS’ SPORTS: C. Walsh, E. Yeager, C. Corwin, M. Troyan. These girls received the following awards in the chapel program in April, 1952. Naturally, it is expected that they will receive higher awards during the awards chapel of 1953. MAJOR R Eileen Yeager NUMERAL Albina Doroski Marie Housner Jane Luce Carolyn Tuthill Joan Victoria Elaine Warner Maureen Willmott Patricia Zaneski Carol Ann Walsh MINOR R Dayne Alec Virginia Hall Shirley Creighton Joan O'Kula Grace Bess Rose Marie Harris Jerry Weller Gayle Wegert Mary Anne Zubina 58 Our camera shines on girls' fall sports. SOCCER: First row—J. Bergen, S. Stakey, P. Randall, M. Holmes, C. Walsh, J. Demkin, J. Rogozinski, E. Osip. Second row—A. Meyer, J. Tuthili, J. Zaloga, F. Lewin, A. Jessen, C. Wiley, M. Troyan, N. Young, G. Schoenborn, G. Columbus, J. Royce, B. Murphy, M. Atkins. Third row—E. Hall, S. Tyte, B. Tyte, P. Young, S. Stark, M. Nedosik, H. Atlee, G. Edwards, P. Tomey, D. Collins, M. Willmott. Not pictured—1. Andrews, V. Cotter, R. Danielowich, D. Grodski, B. Kruszeski, E. Leonard, J. O'Kula, M. Sandberg, B. Terry, G. Wegert, J. White. Riverhead has a well-rounded, extensive intra- mural program. The girls who participate emerge as good sports” who have an increased appreciation of sportsmanship. Under the guidance of Miss Cook and Miss Rose our program has certainly advanced. Hockey and soccer are our fall intra-mural sports. Highlights are playing the chosen sport against other schools. Many remember, too, stopping for pizza-pies in Cutchogue after having played a game with Green- port! 59 Isn't that Jane and Eileen bullying? This is the hockey team. Joan Hubbard tries for a foul. Many girls participate in basketball and volleyball. Basketball and volleyball were our two winter intramural sports. About one hundred girls signed up for basketball this season — quite an impressive number! Three basketball honor teams were chosen to play versus the teams of Greenport, West- hampton, Southampton and Center Moriches. No volleyball honor team was chosen this season, but a special team of eight girls participated in a volleyball playday. Barbara docs more chan her share of the work. The camera gives us other glimpses of on r day's activities. Sonja ties the balloons used at the Junior Prom. Shirley is a competent worker in our library. ot° bet mcl ici Sot Wot� 0' •jVvc 11) — ' J CtaDr,rtin I ( , m lib r; cnee ary. classes 'naugurated erie of displays ,n the The 1953 Hall of Fame Most Dignified — Harry and Gerry Heartbreakers — Gerry and Gibby”