Southold High School - Snuffbox Yearbook (Southold, NY)

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Mr. Ludwig S. Dale gave an inspiring talk on Russia on December 13. Born in Norway, Mr. Dale came to this country at the age of eighteen. He received his education here, then later returned to Europe as a newspaper reporter. Mr. Dale traced Russia’s history from ancient times, through the various changes and revolutions to the present time. He concluded by commenting on Russia’s position in the post-war world. After this talk the History B and C classes met informally and questions were answered by Mr. Dale on Russia’s position now in the world and the part that she is later expected to play. The Christmas assembly on December 22 was presented by the Latin II Club. Some of the features of this were: a radio skit, “A Comparison of Hitler and Caesar;” a sketch, “A Day without Latin;” songs by the Glee Club; the reading of the Christmas story, and carols sung in Latin and English. Presents were then distributed. The high school and several lower grades saw the movie, “Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, based on Washington Irving’s famous story. Two comedies were also shown, one being a Mickey Mouse movie. On March 22, Mrs. McLaughlin, from Central Islip State Hospital, spoke to the high school girls on nursing. She told the girls what to expect from nursing and what nursing expects of them. The new Cadet Nurse Corps was also explained to the girls. After her talk a movie on nursing was shown and questions were asked. Mr. Lincoln Lippincott of the American Motorists’ Insurance Company spoke to the junior and senior high schools on safety. Mr. Lippincott emphasized making the most of opportunities and considering every school subject as a tool for further use. He spoke of how one’s life can almost be ruined by small incidents due to carelessness. Many of his points were illustrated by telling of his own personal experiences. A movie entitled “Wild Wings” was shown through the courtesy of the Bartramia Club. This included colored pictures of ducks and other water birds, their homes and habits. A movie distributed by the International Harvester Company was presented to the high school. This showed the company’s part in the production of war supplies and the conversion of its factories from peace time to war time production. The Home Making classes have seen many movies this year on such topics as the history of canning, milk, thread making, the manufacture of ice cream, nutrition, wasting foods, fashions and fabrics, and kitchen planning. On April 17, Mr. Jack Morrow spoke to the seventh and eighth grades and high school on the Japanese people’s character. Mr. Morrow has been in the Orient for twenty-five years, sixteen of them spent editing a newspaper in Japan. He explained many Japanese customs and gave personal experiences in illustrating the character of the people. Mr. Morrow claims that Shintoism, the Japanese religion of emperor-worship, is the cause of the toughness and fanaticism of the people, but he believes that the public school system, similar to ours, could wipe this feeling out in time. Mr. Gill of Ryder College spoke to the students on the values of education. He mentioned the names of several Southold students who are now attending or have attended, Ryder College, one being Mr. Williams, the commercial teacher. On April 27, Mr. John J. Rooney of the F. B. I. spoke to the junior and senior girls about the jobs now open to high school graduates in the F. B. I. Many girls are needed to fill positions as clerks, typists and stenographers. The latter two are difficult for girls who have had no previous experience. Mr. Rooney emphasized the point that these jobs are permanent. Three movies on nutrition and the value of a balanced diet were shown to the students of South-old High School on May 3. Special emphasis was put on the use of dairy products in the daily diet. Good health today is essential in getting into the Lervices or maintaining jobs. On May 8, the students saw three movies, “Men against Microbes”, “Safety in the Home” and “Sentinels of Safety”. The former showed man’s progress in combating disease. It traced the discoveries of Pasteur and other scientists in finding the three elements in fighting disease—heat, chemicals and vaccines. The latter two movies concerned the prevention of accidents in the home caused by carelessness. Far more deaths are caused by accidents in the home than on the highway. Opening the 5th War Loan Drive, the grade and high school students were addressed on May 9 by Pvt. Bradley, Sgt. Fellerman and Sgt. Mulroy of the U. S. A. A. F. Pvt. Bradley, acting as master of ceremonies, introduced Sgt. Fellerman who explained the mechanism of the carbine, the latest weapon used by the Army. Sgt. Mulroy spoke informally of his experiences on his bombing missions over Europe and answered the many questions that were asked by the students. The final assembly of the year proved to be the most entertaining. Mr. Harry Welsh, who is the voice of Popeye in the movies, delighted the pupils with his impersonations and sound effects. He sang some amusing songs and did a skit in which he played all the characters. All these assemblies have served to enrich the lives of the students here, for they give the pupils a glimpse into lives and countries very different from their own, and thus broaden their viewpoints. twenty-five

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Glee Club first appearance of the Glee Club was at a concert given on December 21. They also rendered selections at the Cutchogue Methodist Church and the Southold Presbyterian Church during the Christmas season. They made a very nice showing at the May concert and they will sing at the graduation exercises. The members of the Glee Club are: Olive Davison, Ada Payne, Lois Price, Beverly Whipple, Alice Wheeler, Berneice Grathwohl, Joan Albertson, Margaret Miller, Clotilde Karsten, Mary Krukowski, Verna Petty, Nancy Horton, Joan Dewar, Helen Hunter, Margaret Flynn, Josephine Terp, Tydfil Kent, Phyllis Baker, Genevieve Grattan, Theresa Gaffga, Margot Schmitt, Dorothy Miller, Elaine Dries, Emily Kaelin and Teresa Sledzieski. Others are Jeanne Carroll, Martha Cochran, Susan Knight, Margaret Neary, Alice Kauneckas, Helen Stepnoski, Ethel Martin, Helen Stankewicz, Barbara Pulese, Jean Hutchinson, Eleanor Billard, Priscilla Young, Phyllis Horton, Joan Newbold, Rose Gradowski, Marilyn Miller, Barbara Grathwohl, Barbara Dickerson, Jean Newbold, Marie Terry, Marjorie McCaffery, Lilian Kent, Joyce Terry, Jean Boergesson, Marion Gaffga, Virginia Lytle, Kathryn Teves, Georgianna Berkoski, Carolyn Mlynarczyk, Gertrude Goodale, Ida Grathwohl, and Teresa Januick. Band y ation-wide publicity was given the music organizations oi the school this year when an article about them was published in the March issue of “The High School Musician.” The article, describing the music work in Southold High School, was written by Mr. Darryl E. Mooney, director of music. The Southold High School Band made its first appearance in September when it marched for the Bond Rally. They gave a concert at the school on December 21st. Also in December they played tor the high school Christmas party. They took part on March 31 in the community benefit show for the Red Cross. A big event took place in May when the Band played a spring concert at the Cutchogue Methodist Church. They marched in the Memorial Day parade at Mattituck, also. The band is playing for graduation, and in the summer this group Dance he Dance Band is composed of School musicians interested in music and directed by Mr. Mooney. They practiced after school, usually, and acquired a good measure of skill in this work. The Dance Band played for the school party in March. The members of the Dance Band are: Joan will give concerts at the Southold Fire House. The members of the band are: Joan Albertson, Joan Rothman, Dorothy Young, Margaret Neary, Priscilla Young, Jean Newbold, Olive Davison, Verna Petty, Dick Van Duzer, Dick Wirth, Marie Donahue, Joan Dewar, Ellsworth Fisher, Cathleen Doroski, Joyce Terry, Frank Diller, James Kane, Carol Bergen, Betty Silleck, Barbara Silleck, Virgina Lytle, Cynthia Knight, Emily Kaelin, Susan Knight, Arthur Youngs, Donald Young and George Zuydhock. The others are: Leroy Cassidy, Elaine Dries, Joan Newbold, Nancy Horton, Earl Overton, Herbert Fisher, Charles Hunter, Berneice Grathwohl, Barbara Grathwohl, Marilyn Miller, Paul Cassidy, Lois Price, Richard Youngs, Rose Mary Gradowski, Ann Bucci, Phyllis Baker, Martha Cochran, Roger Grattan, Alice Wheeler and Helen Hunter. Band Albertson, Betty Silleck, Barbara Silleck, Marjorie McCaffery, Emily Kaelin, Jean Newbold, Joan Newbold, Elaine Dries, Nancy Horton, Marilyn Miller, Berneice Grathwohl, Barbara Grathwohl, Lois Price, Rose Mary Gradowski, Martha Cochran, Olive Davison, and Joan Rothman. twenty-seven