Weldon E Howitt High School - Hi Life Yearbook (Farmingdale, NY)

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U Farmingdale High School has been chosen by Columbia University to test out the new pre-aviation courses. The school has been selected because of its prominent place in this vital defense area. An engine course is conducted by Mr. Walter V. Anderson. The 20 boys enrolled in this class are being taught about the mechanics of airplane motors. In addition, a class in communications is conducted by Mr. William Koster to Future airmen study engines with Mr. Ander- song teach Morse Code, semaphore, and radio. This program has been designed to give boys who wish to become pilots prelim- inary training in order to save time after they have become air cadets. Upon the success of these experimental classes depends the establishment of similar courses in high schools throughout the nation. Farmingdale is honored to be a testing ground for such an important project. --and communi- cations wlth Mr. Koster. l , J Pngr' fwmzfy 111111

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,1zzO..f gal. As We are starting on the home stretch of this school year the defense activities are becoming more successful with each passing day. Every student in school is contributing his time and effort to their advancement. One of the most successful groups in the school is the S. A. F. fSimmonds' Auxiliary Forcel organized and capably directed by Miss Gertrude Simmonds. Slllllilllldiy Auxiliary Force or the S. A.F. The purpose of this group is to collect the papers brought to school each Tuesday by the students. The paper collected is sold and the proceeds are turned over to the Red Cross. The outstanding single col- lection, amounting to over five and one-half tons, has netted sufficient funds to equip an ambulance for community use. This accomplishment of the students should be a guiding mark for future ef- forts. The Carmen Miranda group, guided by Miss May Murry, is composed of freshman girls, Inge fwcfnty-eight f ' Q 5 i Another load of paper for defense. volunteering their services to further the war effort. They have contributed seven dollars, raised through the sale of Carmen Miranda pins, to the Junior Red Cross. These pins are not only sold but made by the girls themselves. These girls have been of service to the Junior Red Cross, but they have also shown themselves to be talented entertainers. At our spring defense assembly they sang Latin American songs and danced. On the same program, Charlie Prey, as Hitler starred in a skit to portray a Nazi school presented by the History C classes. The Carmen Mirandas ale an active defense group.

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as 9, w 1iwaJasf'f,- t , X , ta 1 Rhythm and melody throughout the year form our band- Lv E have been busy this yearg nevertheless the music depart- ment has found time to prepare for its usual spring concert. At any rate, the band and chorus have been so active throughout the year that no special pro- gram would have been necessary to bring them to the attention of the school. Back in the fall it was the band, in neat green capes, that urged us to victory at our football games. It was there at the pep rally to lead the long parade of rooters through Farmingdale's streets. No assembly would have been complete without a brisk march to set our pace as we found our seats, and no song we have sung would have been quite the same without the accompani- ment of the band. We like to sing in assembly, but we cannot make music nearly as sweet as the chorus. It has performed for us many times. At Christmas the mem- bers, in borrowed black and White, pre- sented a contatag in mid-winter, short selections, but this time attired igi new green robes of their own. -and our choius. Music hath charms.