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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1954 volume:

THE BLUE PECONIC Published by THE CLASS OF 1954 Riverhead High School Dedication - In Loving Memory of Arlouine 0. Spahner Passed on August 16, 1954 Funeral Services at Parlors of Reginald H. Tuthill 406 E. Main St. Riverhead, N. Y. on Tues. Aug. 17, at 8 P. M. Cremation Washington Memorial Park Coram, L. I. ... hard work ... warm-hearted generosity . .. ready laughter . . . devoted service ... curly brown hair ... twinkling blue eyes ... chalk .. . tempera ... finger paint .. . red orange ... steaming black coffee. To all who know her, Mrs. Spahner personifies these things. That is why we, the class of 1954, are dedicating this issue of the Blue Peconic to her. 2 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Left to right—George W. Hildreth, Francis Menendez, John B. Thomas, Ulick Bell, Jr., H. Dixon Turnbull, Amy L. Tooker THE FACULTY o Augustus Askin Mathematics Lester D. Brower Mathematics Driver Education Morris Diamond Latin Science Citizenship Education Elwood H. Beaver Business Subjects Elizabeth M. Blue Social Studies Department Head Josephine A. Bruno Art Lizette Hand English Department Head Anthony J. Braun Industrial Arts Miriam Conrad Home Economics Harold R. Hogstrom English Dramatics Delia M. Brown Librarian Herbert E. Goldsmith Driver Education 4 OUR TEACHERS Howard P. Hovey Music Andrew J. Kirsch Science Mathematics Charles E. Lawrence Science Visual Aids John W. MacDonald Music William S. Mason Distributive Education Frank A. Modica Music James F. Pyne Agriculture Edmund B. Robertson Industrial Arts Nathaniel Shaffran American History Joseph A. Shipule Business Subjects Alice H. Spann English Robert H. Stevens French Citizenship Education 5 OUR TEACHERS Elsie L. West English Journalism Robert L. Tormey World History Henry T. Whitehead Mathematics Margaret E. Philip School Nurse Hallock Luce, M.D. School Physician SECRETARIES Emily A. L’Hommedieu Rosemarie Harris Dorothy Johnston 6 OUR CUSTODIANS First row—Sherrill Raynor, Supt. of Buildings, William Bremeyer, Vernon W. Lane. Second row—George W. Lehmkuhl, Kenneth Wells, Charles Downs. Not pictured—E. Russel Losee, William F. Geil CAFETERIA AIDES Left to right—Helen Hepinstall, Louise Bloomingburgh 7 8 vur)3j Qf 9 ROOM l()3—Row 1—R. Ligon, W. Polak, G. Weiss, M. Brown. Row 4—K. Vogelin, E. Harrison, H. Pou- Y. Camerer. Row 2—E. James, D. Regent, F. McKay, del, J. Niecko, Mr. Pyne. Row 5—L. Johnson, J. T. Zubina. Row 3—R. Doroska, A. Holmes, R. Ford, Wowak, L. Daniel, T. Troyan, N. Demidovich THE ROOM 105—Row 1—M. Harris, S. Demchuk, M. Goldman, C. Kozenka, S. Mazura, J. Nedosik. Row 2—J. Jackowski, M. Carter, B. Worthington, G. Av- ram, M. Ullian, K. Stakey, Mr. Shaffran. Row 3— S. Hackel, P. Wenk, D. Taylor, R. Ambrose, C. Pflie- ger. Row 4—J. Harris, J. Seaman, F. Ligon, A. Zaw- eski. Row 5—M. Kopec, A. Lang, D. Nelson, J. Si- dortko, R. Rogers. 10 ROOM 106—Row 1—E. Shout, P. Liebert, D. de Laguna, M. Brown, A. Duhnowski, M. Cybulski, E. Bailey, M. Tymul. Row 2—E. Zambriski, A. Jeffer- son, S. Russel, B. Wells. Row 3—L. Hills, A. Giles, F. Winfred, E. Benjamin, E. Mile, T. Podlas. Back— N. Nash, G. Smothers, H. Koops, L. Griffing, R. Robinson, J. Hulse, J. Dabrowski, R. Baulch, Mr. Tormey FRESHMEN ROOM 107—Row 1—C. Downs, S. Pawloski, G. Zaloga, B. Lewin, S. Roosa, K. Hallett, A. Henderson, J. Craft, O. Semaschuk. Row 2—A. Tuthill, E. Book- er, R. Horton, J. Mazura, R. Gibbons, H. Poliak, K. Davis. Row 3—T. Jarzombek, L. Smith, G. Mujsce, C. Miles, J. Kiegiel, B. Wedel, R. Camerer, Mr. Ste- vens ROOM 108—Row 1—B. Gondola, R. Jones, P. Law- less, J. Diamond. Row 2—J. Clifford, A. Williams, C. Guyer, H. Turnbull, B. Haycoski, J. Orlowski. Row 3—J. Janeski, V. Rollins, G. Walsh. Row 4—-J. Young, E. Muchowski, A. Anasky, B. Davidowski, P. Stapon. Row 5—D. Lucas, M. Small, R. Seebeck, W. Horner, C. Bloss, F. Meyer. Back—Mr. Hogstrom FRESHMEN ROOM 109—Row 1—B. Baulch, B. Homan, J. Nedo- sik, J. Dormand, P. Brooks, J. Bogden, J. Rollins, C. Dennehey, R. Wanat. Row 2—J. Behrle, R. Gendron, R. Corwin, P. Doscinski, D. Young, A. Parish, E. Brown, M. Mayo, C. Murray. Row 3—J. Creighton, D. Willmott, T. Griffing, F. Walsh, J. Wanat, H. Hor- ner, F. Tyska, A. Fraser, R. Randall. Row 4—R. Diem, F. Nelson, J. Evans, J. Flynn, Mr. Braun ROOM 217—Row 1—E. Love, T. Richardson, J. owak, M. Condjella, B. Kosciousko, P. Kowalski, P. Lewin, B. Jackson, J. Waski, S. Stark. Row 2—S. Mayo, J. Young, D. Bergen, S. Stakey, B. Urban, M. Nedosik, M. Atkins, A. Batchelder. Row 3—M. Tor- rance, N. Clifford, B. Sidor, O. Braids, V. Bozuhoski, R. Barone, W. Hayes, J. Hanicka, J. Brown, Mr. Dia- mond. Row 4—R. Bell, L. Werner, H. Crayton, W. Trutner, E. Kulesa, P. Heidenreich, H. Penny. Row 5—M. Howard, J. Solomon, A. Kapusinski, W. Raffel, W. Bilski. Absent—E. Downs THE SOPHOMORES ROOM 211—Row 1—K. Terry, E. Koscukiewicz, S. Jackson, J. Brandt, C. Batynski, J. Pawlikowski. Row 2—C. Czerpinski, D. Tyska, B. Kessel, M. Carter, N. Corwin. Row 3—P. Bell, M. Hudson, S. Tyte, J. Forte, P. Fleming, E. Ziarkowski, B. Densieski, B. Carey, B. Murphy, C. Adamczeski. Row 4—M. Van Deveer, P. Young, C. Raffee, J. Cohen, E. Carey, R. Diem, C. Cain, R. Rogers. Row 5—G. Stapon, D. Lorenz, C. Michalowski, R. McKay, R. Block, J. Bog- den, R. Harding, G. Raynor, B. Stepnoski. Row 6— F. Painter, A. Kraskewicz, J. Scobocinski, K. Kneski, R. Stakey. Row 6—K. Seamen, L. Smith, R. Mayo, P. Hielinski, A. Williams, R. Conklin, A. Nash, L. Roach 13 ROOM 201—Row 1—E. Jackson, M. Bell, R. Trut- ner, F. Lewin, C. Blonkoski, N. Wivczar, D. Collins. Row 2—S. Maloney, J. Anderson, D. Garbos, E. Gal- vin, C. Aschenbach. Row 3—E. Crump, R. Daniel- owich, B. Yeager, P. Twomey, P. Warner, R. Martz, B. Celic, N. Gendron. Row 4—M. Hopfe, F. Brown, C. Papish, H. Brooks, H. Kaelin, G. Tuthill. Row 5— Mr. Beaver, J. Reeve, H. Young, F. Kennel!, R. Firth, S. Scheinberg, G. Warner THE ROOM 203—Row 1—B. Tyte, D. Bottorf, R. Painter. Spann. Row 4—J. Hogan, W. Sypher, T. Anderson, Row 2—D. McCabe, B. Strebel, M. Harris. Row 3— R. Roach. Row 5—J. Cardinal, G. Pierzchanowski, J. L. Waski, E. Sujeski, R. Harrison, W. Droskoski, Miss Hall. Row 6—R. Brown, B. Balser, E. Curven ROOM 204—Row 1—B. Hansell. E. Demkin, L. Penny, J. Hallock, C. Vollmoeller. Row 2—C. Flem- ing, M. Mayo, M. Berryman, T. Harris, D. Terry. Row 3—J. Pipp, M. Zaneski, O. Bell, J. Kruel, Mr. Shipule. Row 4—G. Squires, J. Hatcher, W. Milli- gan, R. Hallett, J. Miles, A. Brown, R. Atkinson JUNIORS ROOM 206—Row 1—A. Jessen, W. McBumie, B. Terry, B. Kruszeski, P. Bokinz, A. Bloom. Row 2— A. Brown, D. Macksel, N. Luce, E. Sullivan, B. Hoecker, J. Zak. Row 3—Mr. Kirsch, Mr. Troyan, J. Corwin, L. Hubbard, D. Grodski, J. Rogozinski. Row 4—B. Tuthill, L. Adams, W. Conklin, G. Lang, J. Syrewicz. Row 5—F. Wick, A. Lapinski, R. Kuver, W. Zambriski, J. Bilski, G. Heather, H. Voss 13 16 1 Row 1—P. Twomey, accompanist, Mr. MacDonald, B. Balsh, C. Vollmoeller, J. Dormand, M. Berryman, S. Demchuk, J. Behrie. R. Gibbons, J. Mazura, H. Poliak, S. Hackal, F. Ligon, D. de Laguna, B. Jackson, B. Hay- cowski, B. Lewin, J. Rollins, D. Regent. Row 2— D. Har- ris, J. Anderson, C. Pfleiger, R. Wanat, L. Penny, T. Richardson, D. Harris, J. Seaman, J. Hulse, R. Robin- son, A. Bloom, S. Stark, A. Meyer, E. Love, S. Mayo, K. Brown. Row 3—G. Avram, S. Anderson, K. Stakey, M. Ullian, C. Downs, D. Young, G. Lang, R. Kuver, R. Roach, K. Seaman, P. Doscinski, L. Luce, N. Young, D. Bergen, P. Young, R. Ford. Absent—I. Andrews, V. Rollins. THE CHOIR The members of the choir, under the di- rection of John W. MacDonald, learn to blend their voices in perfect harmony while being taught to appreciate good music. Their singing experiences include both religious and light music. Among the selections which were sung this year are: THE LORD’S PRAYER, THE SLEIGH, and THE HOLY CITY. 17 Row 1—B. Murphy, T. Zubina, E. Hall, K. Terry, A. Batchelder, B. Tyte, M. Goldman, J. Nedosik, H. Turnbull, C. Tyte, B. Hansell, D. McCabe, B. Carey. Row 2—E. Demkin, E. Harrison, B. Stepnoski, C. Bloss, H. Poudel, J. White, J. Rogozinski, B. Kruszeski, B. Hoecker, E. Celic, M. Atkins, R. Painter, E. Leonard, S. Fadale, F. Lewin. Row 3—F. Wagner, E. Zam- briski, J. Atkins, N. Berk, R. Seebeck, J. Dabrowski, M. Kopec, D. Nelson, T. Anderson, N. THE The band is one of the largest contributing groups in our school. After you have studied in band for only a short time, you appreciate the value of group effort. As Mr. Hovey says, “This group can be only as good as you, the individual, make it.” Wayne Curven was voted by the band mem- bers to serve as manager. This duty he has car- ried out faithfully throughout the year. In the fall, some of the members were chosen to represent our school in the NYSSMA state and sectional bands. The band attended and par- ticipated in all the home football games, and two out-of-town games. They played for three 18 Demidovich, F. Painter, R. Roach, R. McKay, J. Morell, R. Horton, F. McKay, O. Ross, J. Bogden. Row 4—R. Baulch, L. Warner, R. Corwin, S. Kulesa. R. Harding, B. Wedel, A. Nash, J. Sidortko, B. Cooper, W. Horner, F. Walsh, C. Harris, J. Pawlikowski, B. Balser. Back—P. Heidenreich, W. Curven, Mr. Hovey, O. Worthington, A. Lang, B. Sidor, A. Brown, J. Hatcher BAND parades, the Hallowe’en parade, the Santa Claus parade, and the Memorial Day parade. They gave two assembly programs this year and ap- peared willingly at many other chapel programs. Every week, certain members of the organization practice together in small groups known as en- sembles. These small groups also appear at various community functions. In the spring, the band does two things of special merit. One is the annual concert, the other the contest, which is usually held in some other school. In the latter, many students represent our school as perform- ers in solos or ensembles. 19 Row 1—J. Zaloga, J. Been, J. Zak, E. Demkin, E. Hall, J. Nedosik, J. Dormand, G. Zaloga, M. Harris, C. Spahner. Row 2—M. Thegal, M. Sandberg, J. Diamond, B. Wells, A. Jessen, E. Leonard, B. Hansell, M. Nedosik, G. Schoenborn, G. Stolzonberg, B. Jackowski, J. Brown, M. Holmes, S. Thomas. Row 3—B. Yeager, B. Terry, J. Craft, S. Mazura. Row 4—A. Holmes, G. THE The Riverhead High School Orchestra, under enjoyment but gives the pupils a greater knowl- the direction of Mr. John W. MacDonald, is not edge and appreciation of music. Students, who only an organization which adds to the student’s otherwise would never have an opportunity to 20 Walsh, O. Semaschuk, G. Weiss. Back Row—Mr. MacDonald, D. Vojvoda, W. Hayes, R. Cor- win, L. Warner, S. Kulesa, R. Baulch, J. Morell, T. Anderson, F. McKay, N. Demidovich, A. Lang, B. Sidor, A. Brown, W. Curven. ORCHESTRA 21 play a musical instrument, are given a chance to develop their talent. Music is a means of ex- pression that lasts throughout a person’s life, not just while attending school. The pupils who have played in orchestra have gained something which time cannot erase. DRAMATICS Sitting—P. Twomey, M. Deegan, G. Columbus, S. Fadale, S. Schock. Row 2—J. Anderson, B. Tyte, F. Wagner, A. Tyska, E. Leonard, M. Solomon, M. Sandberg. J. Morrell. Row 3—Mr. Hogstrom, J. Squires, M. Sidor SPEECH Sitting—W. McBurnie, J. Zak, L. Penny, E. Leonard, C. Fleming. Standing—R. Painter, B. Tyte, Mr. Hogstrom, B. Hansell, C. Michalowski, R. Harding, A. Kraskewicz, D. Lorenz, R. Gendron 22 FRENCH CLUB Row 1—N. Gendron, E. Celic, P. Twomey, G. Edwards, H. Edwards, R. Trutner, E. Galvin, G. Schoenborn, D. Vojvoda, B. Yeager, L. Luce, M. Sandberg, C. Cfcerepin- ski. Row 2—C. Tyte, C. Adamczeski, S. Zamber, A. Jessen, D. Collins, L. Hubbard, N. Wivczar, F. Lewin, J. Brandt, R. Lutters, M. Nedosik, M. Hudson, V. Cot- ter, J. Mujsce, S. Thomas, I. Andrews, M. Stevens. Row 3—S. Severdija, M. Hopfe, F. Kennell, H. Taylor, R. Firth, P. Schwartz, F. Creighton, J. Brown, J. Cohen, S. Hefter, R. Johnson, R. Ell wood, R. Hefter, A. Fraser As many of its members will tell you, French Club is not “all work and no play.” Although learning the language is the chief purpose of the club, the members engage in other activities. These include an as- sembly program presented in French, a Christmas party, and a picnic at the end of the year. In each of these activities, the use of the French language is stressed in some way. 23 THE LATIN CLUB Row 1—G. Weiss, S. Roosa, J. Zambriski, J. Pawlikow- ski, G. Zaloga, E. Harrison, J. Diamond, H. Turnbull, B. Haycowski, R. Ambrose. Row 2—P. Warner, M. The- gal, S. Zamber, N. Gendron, E. Celic, N. Wivczar, F. Lewin, D. Collins, R. Trutner, J. Dormand, B. Urban, J. Young, S. Stark, P. Young. Row 3—Mr. Diamond. D. de Laguna, S. Mazura, J. Craft, K. Hallet, V. Rollins, K. Terry, C. Pfleiger, B. Lewin, S. Tyte, R. Lutters, S. Sta- key, B. Jackson, C. Young, A. Batchelor, A. Holmes, S. Pawloski. Row 4—R. Barone, J. Mazura, E. Benjamin, R. Horton, M. Kopec, D. Nelson, B. Sidor, L. Ellwood, C. Bloss, S. Scheinberg, A. Kapusinski, C. Raffle, T. Grif- fing, R. Seebeck, W. Trutner, R. Corwin, O. Braids, L. Warner If you want to combine fun with learn- ing, then Latin is a must at R.H.S. This year members of the Latin Club went to the city to see The Rohe and Julius Cae- sar. They observed the usual sorrow at the anniversary of their hero’s passing on the Ides of March. Pictures were taken by a foreign correspondent from the New York Daily News. A production, in full costume, of the Catilinarian Conspiracy was put on for the benefit of the student body on March 31. 24 THE PRESS CLUB Sitting—L. Luce, B. Koscuisko, R. Trutner. Standing—V. Bozuhoski, P. Schwartz, S. Bell, Editor-in-Chief, E. Kosenkiewicz The Press Club, under the guidance of Mrs. Elsie L. West, meets twice a week. It is composed of thirty-one members, some of which are journa- lism students, thus automatically making them staff members. The main duty of the Press Club is to pub- lish the school paper, THE BLUE and WHITE. 25 THE STUDENT COUNCIL Row 1—M. Kopec, N. Berk, S. Hackal, R. Hefter. Row 2—N. Corwin, E. Galvin, B. Yeager, S. Stark, J. Dormand, A. Meyer. Row 3—Mr. Diamond, G. Zaloga, M. Brown, S. Scheinberg, T. Anderson, S. Fadale, B. Densieski THE HONOR SOCIETY 26 Row 1—E. Hall, J. Mujsce, S. Severdija, Miss Hand. Row 2—L. Ellwood, S. Thomas, J. Morell, I. Andrews, J. Been, S. Bell THE LIBRARY CLUB Row 1—B. Densieski, Miss Brown, E. Ziarkowski, B. Hansell, B. Kosciusko, R. Painter, A. Meyer. Standing—J. Mujsce, J. Payne, S. Zamber, G. Columbus, B. Kessel, J. Been, P. Kowalski, D. Taylor, C. Batynski, E. Strebel, M. Condjella, D. McCabe, E. Deegan, J. Brandt, S. Stakey, B. Urban, M. Solomon, B. Carey Some of us do not realize the real work of running a library efficiently. The mem- bers of the Library Club, while they are learning how to organize and manage a library, are always on hand to help Miss Brown get you the right book on time. 27 HOME ECONOMICS Front—B. Demkin, J. Tuthill, C. Fleming, Miss Conrad, I. Donges, A. Williams. Back—A. Henderson, R. Morris, S. Anderson, M. Brown, M. Nash, J. Leonard, M. Mayo, J. Tyska, T. Sabotka, M. Cybulski I Driving class is under the direction of Mr. Brower F A Row 1—J. Hulse, R. Harrison, G. Mujsce, E. Carey. Row 2—D. Flynn, R. Stakey, M. Van- Deveer, G. Stapon, J. Reeve. Row 3—J. Jackowski, B. Tuthill, J. Hogan, A. Ruskowski, R. Stakey, F. Tyska, Mr. Pyne. Back Row—G. Tuthill, J. Kruel, J. Wowak, R. Diem, P. Hilenski, R. Diem, F. Wick, W. Raffel The F. F. A. was started in Riverhead in 1938. From a small course, it has grown until today it offers many studies on the varied phases of farm life. The F. F. A. Club meets twice a month. One meeting is a business meeting, and one recreational. Members run the consession at football games and sell Christmas cards. The father and son banquet, which has become an an- nual event, provides fun for everyone. 29 MOVIE PROJECTIONISTS Front—E. Booker, C. Dabrowski. Back—T. Jarzombeck, A. Ruskowski, R. Stakey, Mr. Law- rence, J. Pipczynski, M. Sidor We learn a great deal in our classes by watching actual events in movies. This privilege is guaranteed by the generosity of those boys who so willingly give up their study halls to run the equipment. We cer- tainly owe them a debt of thanks. 30 THE YEARBOOK STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF....... ...................... Sonja Severdija BUSINESS MANAGER................. Alice Tyska SENIOR EDITORS.............. Nancy Young Jeannette Been Diane Vojvoda LITERARY EDITORS____________________Esther Hall Irene Andrews ACTIVITIES EDITORS ...............—--....... Caroline Robinson Carolyn Spahner Emilia Osip Grace Edwards SPORTS EDITORS ------------- Josephine Tuthill Shirley Nienstedt ART EDITORS ————......----------------------------... — Carolyn Spahner Emilia Osip TYPIST ----------—---—— __________ Alice Tyska FACULTY ADVISOR AND CANDIDS__________________________Mr. Beaver The Yearbook staff had to learn cooperation in the effort necessary to turn out a completed book in the time alloted. We hope that our works meets with your approval, and that in some small way it may contribute to your happy memories in the future. 31 HALL 0 F BEST LOOKING Diane Vojvoda, Alexander Ruskowski TALLEST AND SHORTEST Patricia Albin, Benjamin Grodski FIRST TO SUCCEED Sally Thomas, Lee Ellwood MOST POPULAR Joan Morell, Lee Ellwood BEST ATHLETES Mary Holmes, Lee Ellwood CLASS MUSICIANS Jeanne Zaloga, Wayne Curven CLASS ARTISTS Patricia Randall, John Troyan 32 CLASS FLIRT Gail Schoenborn, John Squires FAME PEPPIEST Nancy Young, Eric Lewin CLASS CLOWNS Vivian Cotter, Frances Creighton BEST DRESSED Grace Edwards, Janis Twins QUIETEST Joan Hudson, Alex Ruskowski MOST DIGNIFIED Katherine Geneski, Irving Wilcox MOST INDUSTRIOUS Sally Thomas, Harold Taylor MOST VERSATILE Sonja Severdija, Lee Ellwood 33 BIGGEST LINE Gail Schoenborn, John Squires “HOW NOW BROWN COW” Do you feel under nourished . . . what vitamin do you lack ... do your bones RATTLE when you walk?? 34 Winter Wonderland The Daily Grind VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Left to right—V. Cotter, N. Young, J. Demkin, M. Troyan, A. Tyska, B. Yeager, M. Sandberg, L. Luce These peppy girls give a certain touch to the football and basketball games. They are always at work planning new ways to present their cheers. We must commend them for their service, rain or shine, win or lose. Their very presence gave an invaluable life to the morale of the team. JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS 36 Kneeling—J. Rollins, B. Densieski, P. Albin. Standing—C. Czerepinski, E. Ziarkowski, J. Waski, P. Twomey CHAMPS COUNTY Seated—R. Roach, F. Creighton, J. Harris, J. Squires, G. Janis, R. Janis, R. Case, S. Booker, R. Nedosik, L. Waski, R. Johnson, T. Anderson, B. Grodski, H. Victoria, E. Lewin, A. Stakey. Row 2—Coach Stewart, J. Bilski, V. Bozuhoski, W. Bilski, A. Kapusinski, J. Cohen, J. Bugdin, W. Zambriski, E. Carey, H. Young, F. Nelson, L. Daniel. Row 3—L. Johnson, M. Kopec, R. Block, G. Raynor, W. Hayes, R. McKay, F. Walsh, W. Trutner, P. Heidenreich, R. Doroska, A. Lapinski, R. Kuver, T. Jarzombeck, H. Crayton, Coach Mc- Killop Sam Booker led his team well this year and is worthy of the title “Captain of Champions.” We salute a fine gentleman and a rough, tough competitor. The record accumulated by this team speaks for itself, but it becomes quite amazing when you consider the fact that Riverhead’s football team was not even thought of as a contender. 37 THE STARTING ELEVEN Riverhead tied with Amityville for the Big Ten Championship. In the playoff, Riverhead scored 21 to Amityville’s 14. The new County Champs—Riverhead High. They won 7, lost 1, and tied 0. We certainly have something to be proud of. Scores R.H.S. OPP. 1 ----------------------- Sayville 0 38 ----------------------- Lindenhurst 0 13 ------------ —....... Port Jefferson 7 26 ----------------------- Bay Shore 20 14 ..................... Huntington 12 32 ----------------------- Babylon 0 12 ----------------------- Amityville 13 38 VARSITY WRESTLING Row 1—G. Tuthill, W. Droskoski, H. Brooks, J. Melvin. Row 2—Coach Stewart, E. Lewin, A. Stakey, J. Squires, T. Anderson, D. Jeanroy This year, at the Eastern Long Island Wrestling Tournament, five Riverhead matmen, Eric Lewin, Arthur Stakey, Don Jeanroy, John Melvin and Henry Brooks, advanced as far as the semi-finals. In the Long Island Championships, the Blue Wave performed commendably by placing sixth in a contest involving twenty-one schools. JUNIOR VARSITY Row 1—T. Harris, F. Brown, H. Crayton, A. Giles, H. Poliak. Row 2— Coach Stewart, S. Scheinberg, G. Warner, J. Cohen, F. Myers, P. Heiden- 0 reich BASKETBALL VARSITY AND JUNIOR VARSITY: Kneeling—J. Pipczyinski, B. Grodski, Coach McKillop, L. Ellwood, G. Janis. Standing—F. Ligon, E. Carey, J. Solomon, F. Creighton, R. Roach, G. Heather, J. Reeve, C. Randall, S. Hefter, R. Janis, R. Hefter The basketball season was climaxed by a thrilling play-off with our traditional rival, Southhampton. Although Southampton at one time had a 12 point lead, our boys fought back to overcome their rivals by an oh-so-slim margin of two points. The final score was Riverhead 56, Southampton 54. In the final results of the Class A League, Riverhead finished second to East- hampton. 41 Coach takes the roll . . . CROSS COUNTRY AND TRACK Row 1—E. Benjamin, L. Warner, F. Ligon, B. Sidor, M. Hopfe, J. Brown, J. Warner, L. Ellwood. Row 2: Coach Gilhooley, D. Lucas, F. Brown, J. Bloss, H. Brown, J. Sidortko, C. Randall Warming up • • • 42 Coach Gilhooley 43 HONOR SOCIE'1 ' ED- 1’lPfb Row 1—M. Holmes, A. Meyer, C. Walsh, R. Harris. Row 2—E. Terry, E. Leonard, B. Kruszeski, P. Randall. Row 3—D. Vojvoda, B. Hopkins, E. Celic, J. Zaloga Membership in the Girls’ Physical Education Honor Society is the highest honor that a girl may receive from the Physical Education Department. In order to qualify for membership, girls must possess such im- portant qualifications as scholarship, leadership, and sportsmanship. The function of this group is purely honorary. girls LEADEns CLUB Row 1—M. Troyan, E. Leonard, F. Lewin, A. Meyer, P. Randall, M. Holmes, G. Columbus, E. Terry. Row 2—E. Celic, R. Harris, L. Luce, D. Vojvoda, B. Kruszeski, B. Hopkins, C. Walsh, J. Zaloga The purpose of the Leaders Club is to provide leadership and service and to encourage interest in sportsmanship and health habits. During the year, this group provides managers and ref- erees for all the girls’ extra-curricular activities. This past year, two dances were sponsored by the members of this organization. 5 HOCKEY: Sitting: J. Anderson, D. Vojvoda, N. Young, N. Gendron, B. Hop- kins, R. Harris, G. Schoenborn, P. Warner, E. Harrison, E. Galvin. Kneeling: G. Zaloga, E. Hall, S. Nienstedt, M. Sandberg, D. Taylor, K. Stakey, R. Ambrose, G. Edwards. Standing: H. Atlee, J. Waski, S. Roosa, G. Walsh, G. Bess, B. Lewin, T. Zubina, S. Demchuk, G. Weiss Sports Enthusiasts Go Out For Hockey and Soccer SOCCER: Sitting: B. Terry, B. Tyte, P. Randall, D. Grodski, C. Walsh, M. Troyan, J. Zaloga, E. Leon- ard, J. Nedosik, A. Meyer, B. Kruszeski, R. Painter, M. Holmes, J. Dormand. Kneeling: R. Danielowich, D. Collins, L. Hubbard, K. Geneski, E. Dee Ran, F. Lewin, A. Jessen, J. Tuthill, P. Bokinz, G. Wegert, J. Brandt, B. Kosciusko, B. Hansell, P. Twomey, H. Edwards. Standing: J. Corwin, N. Wivczar, G. Colum- bus, S. Stakey, P. Doscinski, J. Rogers, E. Osip, I. Donges, B. Jackson, S. Tyte, A. Batchelder, D. Young, B. Hoecker 46 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL 47 48 THE SENIORS OFFICERS President .... Vice-president Secretary .... Treasurer .... ___ Lee Ellwood Diane Vojvoda .. Jeanne Zaloga Grace Edwards IRENE B. ANDREWS French Club 2-4, Pres. 4 Latin Club 1.2, Yearbook 4 Tennis 3 Honor Soc. 4 Choir 1,3,4 JEANNETTE BEEN Latin Club 1.2 Orch. 1-4. Sec. 2.3,4 Honor Soc. 4 Vice pres. 201-3 Student Council 1 Yearbook 4 Lib. Club 3.4 SHIRLEY MARIE BELL Press Club 3.4, Ed.-in-chief 4 Honor Soc. 4 French Club 2-4. Sec. 4 Lib. Club 1-4 Basketball 1-3 Softball 1-3 CLARENCE BURNS Maj. Seq. Diversified Occupations Minor Seq. Auto Mech. JOAN BERGEN Choir 1 Dramatics 3 Soccer 3 Badminton 3,4 Volleyball VIVIAN COTTER French Club 2-4 JV Cheerleader 3, Varsity 4 Dramatics 3 Basketball 2 Softball 1J2 Badminton 2 FRANCIS W. CREIGHTON Pres. 210-4 French Club 2-4 Varsity Football 2-4; Basket- ball 23: Baseball 1-4 Maj. Seq. Math 50 CURTIS L DANIEL Vice pres. 204-3 Baseball 1 MAE DEEGAN OLGA DEMIDOVICH Dance Comm. 1 Election Campaign S Maj. Seq Business Lib. Club 1 Dance Comm. 1,3 Volleyball 1 Tennis 2 JOAN DEMKIN Volleyball 1-4 Soccer 1-4 Badminton 1-4 Basketball 2-3 Softball 1,2 JV Cheerleader 3, Varsity 4 Dance Comm. 1-2 CATHERINE DENNEHEY Transfer. Fort Hamilton High Swim Club Maj. Seq. Retailing Minor Seq. Art FRANK DENSIESKI Movie Op. 2 Baseball 1 Wrestling 1-3 Football 2 Capt. Magazine Campaign Maj. Seq. Business Minor Seq. Shop IRENE DONGES Basketball 1-3 Baseball 1,2 Volleyball 1-3 Soccer 1,2,4 Badminton 1-3 Dance Comm. 2,3 GRACE EDWARDS Class Treas. 4 Treas. 108-1 Sec. 216-2 French Club 3,4, Vice Pres. 4 Yearbook 4 Latin Club 1,2 Hockey Honor Team 4 Soccer 1-3 HILDA MAY EDWARDS French Club 3,4, Sec. 3 Tennis 1-3 Basketball 3 Soccer Honor Team 4 Dance Comm. 1-4 Maj. Seq. Science 51 LEE ELLWOOD Class Pres. 1-4 Pres. 211. 201 Boy’s State 3 Latin Club 1,2,4 Basketball 1-4 Baseball 1-4 Track 2-4 Corss Country 1-4 Honor Soc. 4 ROGER ELLWOOD Latin Club 2,3 French Club 3,4, Treas. 3 Wrestling 1-3 Maj. Seq. Math Minor Seq. Languages ESTHER HALL Class Sec. 2 Sec. 105,211,204 Latin Club 1-3, Sec. 1, Treas. 2; Vice pres. 3 Band, Orch. 1-4 Honor. Soc. 3,4 Yearbook 4 ROBERT HANSEN Sec.-treas. 203 Treas. 204 Band 1-4 Orch. 1-4 52 DAISY L. HARRIS JOHN HARRIS Press Club 2,3 Maj. Seq. Soc. St. Minor Seq. Home Ec. Football 3,4 Wrestling 1-4 Baseball 3,4 Track 4 Intramural: Badminton, Horseshoes SANFORD HEFTER Student Council 2 French Club 2-4 Basketball 1 Tennis 2 Intramural: Football 1, Ping Pong 2 MARY E. HOLMES French Club 2,3 Phys. Ed. Honor Soc. 3,4 Leaders Club 3,4 Honor Teams: Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball Orch. 1-4 Sec. All-State 2,3 GERALD J. JANIS Band 1,2 Football 3,4 Baseball 3.4 Cross Country 1 Track 4 Intramural Basketball 1-4 Suflf. Coun. Badminton Champ 3,4 RAYMOND J. JANIS Band 1,2 Football 3,4 Baseball 3,4 Track 4 Intramural Basketball 1-4 Suff. Coun. Badminton Champ 1-4 53 DOROTHY KIRBY Basketball 2 Volleyball 3 Tennis 1 Minor R Maj. Seq. Business Minor Seq. Science WILLIAM L. KLODASKI Treas. 217-1 Pres. 216-2 Intramural: Football 1, Basketball 1,2 AUGUSTINE W. MAYO Maj. Seq. Shop ALICE L. MEYER Latin Club 1-3, Sec. 3 Phys. E. Honor Soc. 3,4 Honor Teams: Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball Badminton Champ 1,3 ROBERT MELVIN Varsity Wrestling 1,2,3 Foulshooting 1,2,4 Maj. Seq. Retailing JOAN MORELL Class vice pres. 3 Sec. 210-4 Student Council 1,2 Latin Club 1-3 Band 1-4 Honor Soc. 4 Mag. Camp. Winner JOSEPHINE MUJSCE Student Council 2,3 Lib. Club 1-4 Latin Club 1-3 French Club 3,4 Honor Soc. 4 CARLYLE E. MURRAY Band 1-4 Basketball 1-3 Track 1-3 54 RICHARD E. NEDOSIK Dance Comm. 3 Band 1,2 Varsity: Football 2 4; Basketball 1,2; Track 1,2; Tennis 3, 4; Ping Pong 2,3 EMILIA OSIP Sec. 104-1 Yearbook 4 Dance Comm. 1,2 Soccer 1-4 Volleyball 1-4 Basketball 2-4 Badminton 1-4 PATRICIA P. RANDALL Leaders Club 4 Honor Teams: Soccer 2; Volleyball 1 Dance Comm. 1-3 1st Prize Fire Prev. Poster 1st Prize Senior Play Poster Maj. Seq. Art BRUNHILDE PETERS Maj. Seq. Art CHARLES REUL Track 2,3 Foulshooting 2,3 Wrestling 3 Maj. Seq. Shop CAROLINE J. ROBINSON Softball 1 Yearbook 4 Maj. Seq. Business MARILYN A. SANDBERG Pres. 108-1 Pres. French Club 3 Cheerleading 3,4 Orch. 1-4 Soccer 1-3 Hockey 4 Basketball 3 55 GAIL SCHOENBORN French Club 3,4, Sec. 3, Pres. 4 Pres. 103-1, 204-3 Band 1-4 Hockey Honor Team 4 Halloween Comm. 1-4 Volleyball 2,3 Tennis 1,2 PETE SCHWARTZ French Club 3,4 Intramural: Baseball 1; Basketball 2-4; Football 1; Bowling 3 Maj. Seq. Science Minor Seq. French SONJA SEVERDIJA Class Sec. 3 Pres. 105-1 Sec. 201-3 Vice pres. 210-4 Honor Soc. 3,4 Vice pres. French Club 2-4 Band 1-3 Orch. 2,3 Yearbook 4 Citizenship Award (DAR) 4 CAROLYN SPAHNER Sec. 108-1 Pres. 203-3 Orch. 1-4 Yearbook 4 French Club 2, Treas. Press Club 2,3 Quartet 3,4 Sec. All State Orch. 3 Dance Comm. 1-3 MATTIE L. SOLOMON Hockey 1-4 Basketball 1-3 Softball 1-3 Volleyball 3 Halloween Comm. 2 Maj. Seq. Business JOHN M. SQUIRES Transfer from Hempstead Homeroom Pres. 3 French 1-3 Assembly Squad 2,3 Football 4 Wrestling 4 ARTHUR A. STAKEY F. F. A. 1-4, Treas. 3, Pres. 4 Band 1-4 Football 3,4 Wrestling 3,4, Co-Capt. 4 56 ROGER STAKEY F. F. A. 1-4, Vice Pres. 2-4 Intramural Basketball 1 Maj. Seq. Ag. RONALD SYPHER HAROLD A. TAYLOR. JR. Movie Op. 3 Varsity Football 2 Intramural Wrestling 2 Maj. Seq. Business Latin Club 1,2 French Club 3,4 Press 3,4 Dramatics 3 Tennis 3,4. Manager 1 Maj. Seq. Science and Math RAYMOND S. TAYLOR Tennis 2 Bowling 2,3 SALLY MARIA THOMAS Latin 1-3, Pres. 3 French Club 3,4, Pres. 4 Treas. 211-2 Treas. 210-2 Orch. 1-4 Band 1-3, Sec. 2,3 Dance Comm. 1-4 2nd prize Mag. camp. Honor Soc. 3,4 JOAN TROJANOWSKI Softball 1 Badminton 1 Volleyball 2 Tennis 2 Maj. Seq. Business ALICE TYSKA Vice pres. 108-1 Varsity Cheerleader 4, JV 3 Yearbook 4 Dramatics 4 Volleyball 1-3 Basketball 2,3 Dance Comm. 2 JOAN A. WHITE Vice pres. 107-1 Leaders Club 2-4 Band 1-4, All “13” Club Soccer 1-4 Basketball 1-4 Badminton 1-4 HILARY WOWAK Intramural Basketball 3,4 Minor Seq. Business NANCY YOUNG Varsity Cheerleader 3,4,JV 2 French Club 2-4 Yearbook 4 Hockey 1st Team 4 Volleyball 2nd Team 1 Soccer 2nd Team 3 SHIRLEY A. ZAMBER Lib. Club 3,4 Latin Club 1,2,4, Sec. 2 French Club 2-4, Sec. 3 N. H. S. 4 Maj. Seq. Language FRANCES I. ZIARKOWSKI Vice Pres. 219-2 Sec. 217-3 Press Club 2,4 Dramatics 3 Tennis 3,4 Volleyball 1-4 Badminton 1-4 Softball 1,2 JEANETTE ZIEMACKI Class Treas. 2 Student Council 108-1 Typist Blue White 4 Volleyball 1-4 Softball 1 Badminton 1-4 Tennis 2,3 MARY ANNE ZUBINA Maj. Seq. Business Halloween Dance Comm. 1 Basketball 1-3 Soccer 2 Softball 3 Badminton 1,2 Volleyball 2 58 Seniors January 1955 PATRICIA D. ALBIN Pres. 217-2 Latin Club 1,2 Badminton 1 PATRICIA ANN BALSER 2nd Place Fire Prev. Poster Dance Comm. 1-4 Badminton 1-4, Champ. 2 Tennis 1,2 Basketball 1,2 Volleyball 1,2 SHIRLEY BOOKER Volleyball 3 Badminton 1 Maj. Seq. Home Ec. 59 KATHRYN BROWN RICHARD E. CASE Choir 3,4 Softball 1-4 Maj. Seq. Home Ec. Radio Club 4 Football 1-4 basketball 1,2 Maj. Seq. Math. GLADYS ANN COLUMBUS Sec. 108 Lib. Club 1-4 Dance Comm. 1-4 Halloween Comm. 2,3 Soccer 2-4 Volleyball 1-4 Basketball 1-4 WAYNE PHILIP CURVEN Band 1-4 All “13” Club 2-4 Band Man. 4 Basketball 1,2 Bowling 2-4 RAYMOND A. CONKLIN Maj. Seq. Shop Minor Seq. Auto Mech. OLLIE A. DEMCHUK F.F.A. Pres. 3 F.F.A. Reporter 2 Maj. Seq. Ag. GLORIA M. ENTWISTLE Lib. Club 3,4 Dance Comm. 1 Maj. Seq. Business GWENDOLYN ENTWISTLE Press Club Lib. Club Dance Comm. 1 Soccer 1 Volleyball 1 Tennis 1 60 SONDRA FADALE Vice pres. 208-3 Student Council 3 Band 1-4, All “13” Club Latin Club 1,2, Vice pres. Dance Comm. 2 Badminton 2 Ping Pong 1 KATHRYN GENESKI Band 1,2 Homerm. Vice pres. 1 Basketball 1-3 Dance Comm. 3 Maj. Seq. Business BENJAMIN GRODSKI JR. Homerm. Vice pres. 1,2 Varsity: Baseball 2-4; Football 3,4 Basketball 2-4 Maj. Seq. Math. DONALD JEANROY Maj. Seq. Mech. Drawing Varsity Wrestling 1-4 Cross Country 2,3 Football 1 Baseball 1 JOAN HUDSON Maj. Seq. Science Minor Seq. Home Ec. RONALD G. JOHNSON Xavier Transfer Homeroom Pres. 1 French Club 2-4 Football 3,4 Wrestling 1-4, Varsity 2-4 REGINALD LANE Varsity: Wrestling 2 Cross Country 1 EILEEN LEONARD Sec. 217-2 Sec. 208-3 Band 1-4 All “13” Club 1-3 Softball Honor Team Volleyball Honor Team Soccer Honor Team Dance Committees Latin Club 1 61 ERIC LEWIN SOPHIE ROBERTA LOVE Sec. 106-1 Treas. 217-3 Varsity: Football 3,4 Wrestling 2-4 Softball 2 Maj. Seq. Soc. St. FRED MARCUS F.F.A. 3 Latin Club 4, Vice pres. 4 Basketball 4 Baseball Maj. Seq. Math. SHIRLEY NIENSTEDT Latin 1,2 Yearbook 4 Dances 1-4 Hockey 3,4 Volleyball 1,3,4 Basketball 3,4 Badminton MARSELL NASH Band 1-3 Choir 4 Maj. Seq. Home Ec. CHARLES B. RANDALL III Class Vice Pres. 2 Band 1-4 Choir 1 Cross Country 1-4 Basketball 3,4 Baseball 2-4 Bowling 3,4 ALEX RUSKOWSKI Audio-Vis. 1,2 Maj. Seq. Ag. SYLVIA E. SCHOCK Vice Pres. 109-1 Student Council 219-2 Latin Club 1,2 Magna cum laude 1,2 Band 1-4, Solo Contest 1-4, All “13” Club 1-4 Dance Comm. 2 Badminton 2-4 62 JOHN TROYAN JR. 1st prize Fire Prev. Poster Bowling 3 French Club 3 Choir 1,2 Dance Comm. 1 Speech 2 Movie Op. 1,2 CAROL TYTE French Club 2 Band 1-4 Baseball 2,3 Badminton 2 Volleyball 2 JOSEPHINE TUTHILL Leaders Club 3,4 Yearbook 4 Dance Comm. 1-3 Volleyball 3 Soccer 1-4 Basketball 1-3 Softball 1-3 DIANE VOJVODA Class Vice Pres. 4 Leaders Club 3-4 Student Council 3 Orch. 1-4, All State 2,3 French Club 3,4 Sec. 3, Treas. 4 Yearbook 4 IRVING WILCOX Class Vice Pres. 2 Student Rep. 2 Intramural: Basketball 1,2; Football 1; Baseball 1 JEANNE ZALOGA Class Sec. 4 Pres. 108 Leaders Club 3,4 Orch. 1-4, All State Orch. 3,4, Sect. All State 1-4 Soccer 1-4, Honor Team 3 Basketball 1-4 Dance Comm. 1-4 63