Valley Stream Central High School - Cadet Yearbook (Valley Stream, NY)

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TI-IE CENTRAL FLASH Of' Ruth White, the girl with the perma- nent wave, came to Central in '26, She has been secretary of both the sophomore and junior classes. Much of Ruth's art work graces the walls of our art room. She is very modest and refuses to put her name on any of herposters, but we can always tell them from the rest by that professional touch. But no-Ruth doesn't intend to be an artist. She is going to be somebody's stenog. A f 4 ' 1 i xv, . V. i 'fi James Nerrie has served old Central with fifir years of football, three years of bas- X- ketball, and two years of baseball. He is on this year's baseball and track teams and has been all-scholastic center of the Long Island team for two years. He was vice- president of the G. O. in '28 and is the first president of our young, but flourishing A. A. He took part in two senior plays, A Pair of Sixes and The Dear Departed. Jim intends to enter Cortland University next fall. ' William fBillj Duncan is one of Central's landmarks. He played on our baseball team in '28 and was the manager of the basketball team in '29. He took a role in Mr Bob and played t-he hard-boiled detective in this year's senior play Nancy Ann. Bill tells us that his favorite pastimes are basketball, tennis, or what have you. You'd better ask hfim what his favorite expression is. Don't say we didn't warn you! 15

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TI-IE CENTRAL FLASH Although George Strack has been with us for only a short year and a half, he has become very well-known and liked. CHow about it, gi1'ls?D He is on this year's track team and is also a member of the Dramatic Club. He was the grass-widower in the junior play, Clarence, and, also took part in the senior play, Nancy Ann. He has had plenty of experience as a re- porter, in both the operetta and Sham, However, he says he is going out into the world to seek his fortune. Here's luck to him? Introducing Williaiii Tervo, the boy With the drawl and the ready smile. Everyone remembers him as the dashing young hero of theisenior play, 'fNancy Ann. He will probably go to college in the coming fall. His favorite pastime is scouting of any size, shape, or dimension. What girl's heart wouldn't skip a beat at the appearance of that dimpling smile? And this is Victor N. Tompkins, who starred in Miss Civilization, '.'Clarence, and also took the part of the mentally- deficient hero in The Governor's Daugh- ter. During the past two semesters he has made a very competent president of the G. O. Those who attended last year's Junior Prom will remember Vic as the guest speaker. Little else needs be said of Vic's accomplishments during his high school career. We all know what he has done for Central and what a valuable asset he will be to Cornell next year. 14 To Q- I H at X

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TI-IE CENTRAL FLASH ' THE WASHINGTOIN TRIP ' i Gal Ga! Romance. Boo-boo! I'm foopy over you. How's your melodian? What do all these strange things mean? If you were on the Washington trip, no explanations would be necessary. As usual, f'Puddles and Edie were the last ones there, but after their arrival we raised anchor. t After a few stops for gas, we reached the Colonial Hotel sadly in need of food and also soap and H20. The first evening was spent at the Congressional Library. i The two following days we visited many 'points of interest. Among these was the Smithsonian Institute where we saw 'Lindy's plane. As our time was limited we spent it looking at the many different types of dress which the 'thrst ladies of the land wore. We also went to Mount Vernon where we were congratulated upon our good looks by the photographer. Mount Vernon is our ideal of a real home. Welre sure you will all agree with us when you, at last, go on that long, long-desired trip. ' We were very cordially introduced to the most gracious hostess of the United States, Mrs. Hoover. I We almost forgot-the seniors made their maiden voyages in the airplanes at the Hoover Flying Field, although Curtiss Field is just around the corner from home. Have you noticed that the chubbies of the senior class have lost some excess baggage since they returned? The secret of it all is this: They walked up and down the stairs leading to the dome of the capitol. The third night was spent in a little town. Imagine! It was smaller than Valley Stream! Can it be possible? It surely can! The name was Abbots- town, and it abounded with chicken and waffles. Well, go to Abbotstown, and eat for yourself. The next morning we rose bright and early, dismayed at the thought of returning home, but the Five Blue Dukes cheered us up by rendering the ever-popular 'fRomance . Rita Edwards and Florence M cD0weZl. A MEMORIES It's springtime and the lilacs are in bloom. Of these a small bouquet bedecks my room, And the fragrance of these flowers so sublime Tends to make me dream and dreaming ind Myself once more where nature held her sway, By a wood encircled cabin far away. It was there I spent my youth, it was my home. I still can see the woods I loved to roam. The lilacs and the bowing tulips dear to me, I still cherish them in memory. I hope once more to see my place of birth Before my name is called, and I leave earth. - A Alonzo Gibbs. I6