Schreiber High School - Port Light Yearbook (Port Washington, NY)

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FOCUS AND LIBRARY oClCjllti ! sActi on ! C. am era 1 U»RA« °ff'CWS Focus, the camera club of Port High, was founded to stimulate interest in photography. At the meetings, held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, the members of Focus heard lectures, dis- cussed current happenings in the field of photog- raphy, and watched dark-room demonstrations. In addition to this, the members went on field trips at various times throughout the year. This year the officers of this interesting club were: President, Matthew Seddon; Veep, Johnny Davidson; Secretary-Treasurer, Nancy Pickett. Mr. Dimmick served as the faculty adviser. Arnold Schlingheyde Worm,!! Seventeen girls on the libray staff decided to or- ganize into a club this year to discuss problems relating to the library. Officers were: President, Elizabeth Miller; Vice President, Eleanor Dietz; Sec- retary, lone Newbold. Various jobs were assigned to be done during free periods. The members were responsible for certain shelves of books or had a special duty, such as send- ing overdue notices, checking in new magazines, typ- ing, or circulating study hall lists. The favorite job, that of taking charge of the desk, was shared by all. Directed by Mrs. Begeneau, the club had func- 23 tioned very efficiently. Marie Jackson

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CLIO AND RETORT 1492-1776-1954 Clio has again been busy, not only in studying history but in making it. Interesting programs for monthly meetings were carefully planned by Chief Historian Kay Bradley and aids, Anne Guerry, Veep, and Secretary Heather Green. In conjunction with the American Legion, Clio spon- sored a highly successful forum. A very enjoyable event of the year was the spring trip, including a visit to the New York Stock Exchange and attendance at a Broadway play, Kismet. Climaxing a busy year Clio, through Treasurer Martha Sykes, donated a clock for the school lobby. Hats off to Clio and its adviser, Mrs. Johnson, for out- standing school service. Wilma Rohloff Kay Bradley Physics and chem students with high averages were admitted into Retort, Port High's honorary science club. During the meetings, presided over by President, Richard Rhodes, Veep, Ronald Cerank, and Secre- 22 tary-Treasurer, Bill Brown, the members gave talks on various subjects or performed experiments. Largely through the efforts of Retort, Fred Hoctor, a former student of Port Washington schools, demon- strated the House of Magic in assembly. The year was enlivened by a fascinating trip to the Waldemar Research Laboratory. The founder, Mr. Pickett, is the back bone of the club. Everyone hopes he will remain a great deal longer, for what would the chem lab be like without the oft quoted Pickettisms? Bob Pratt

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PROJECTION and P. A. Very RJy The Projection Club is a unique organization of the school. The club composed of both boys and girls operates somewhat like the Sons of Liberty with no large meetings and no officers. Small groups of mem- bers get together to discuss their problems. To qualify as a projector operator each member must pass a test When the four chimes ring out each day at the end of third period not many people know just who is flipping the switches and adjusting the rheostats. The unsung heroes, the men of electronics who handle the technical end of our daily P.A. programs, really do deserve a tremendous amount of credit. Led off by Neil Watson you will find George Connor, Frank Bax- ter, Zippy Zirpolo, and many others fiddling with the dials, mikes, and adjusters here at Port High. Here's hoping that 1955 will have a group as help- ful and efficient as these loyal lads have been this year. David Kane on the machinery. Under the excellent tutelage of Mr. Young the faculty adviser, the club is rapidly achieving its goal of having an operator in every class. Michael McCaskey vac o- Adi ue 24