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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1948 volume:

V 1 2 H I - L I F E of NINETEEN FORTY EIGHT Published by the Senior Class FARMINGDALE HIGH SCHOOL Farmingdale, N. Y. Living in the Twentieth Century, in a community like Farmingdale, we are constantly reminded of the airplane—powerful jet planes, as well as the con- ventional engine driven type. Planes have been so developed that when storms come, the pilot can seek a higher altitude above the snow and rain. Thus pilot and passengers fly in sunshine above the storm. In life, too, there are storms and conflicts of many sorts. Then is the time to “take to higher altitudes of thought. On wings of faith, courage, and prayer man finds strength to soar above life's trials and problems. Lifted on wings of faith, man's vision becomes clearer. Lifted by faith above the conflict, man can say of each trial, as the pilot says of the storm, This, too, shall pass! Let us truly be spiritually air-minded, and rise to new heights of power and understanding, wisdom and grace, by sending our space ships , our thoughts, upward through infinite space to the creator of the Universe. On wings such as these man can not fail! DR. JOHN LAHR, Supervising Principal Mr. Armbruster Shop; buses; haircut; tall; merry; lighting staff; handy. Mr. Cole Art; “Keep those desks straight; short; ceramics enthusiast; abstract design. Mr. Corsa Freshman English; sweaters; eyes; Ex-captain; peppy; pretty wife. Mr. Di Cicco General Science; “Do you have a . . . ? ; marker; short; in a hurry. Mrs. Donahue Gym; outfits; lap dancing; Fingernails; husband's homework. Miss Dosch Latin; Visual Aids; ex-Marine; photography; “It's a projector! ; vocabulary; the walk. Mr. Doyle History III; tests; homework; new; Hofstra. 6 Mrs. Dujack French; General Science; int. alg. student; commuter; accent; serious. Mr. Erlanson Music; “shelf;” voice; pep; car; organ; corny jokes; Waring's arrangements. Miss Finestein Math.; S.H.A.; Columbia; frequent trips to Dr. Lahr; black coffee; term papers; penetrating voice. Mr. Fitzpatrick History IV; Basketball coach; “what a joker; Figure; “Mr. Fitz;” blush; “come in after school. Miss Godbold Gym; southerner; influence; red hair; upstate visitor; drawl. Mr. Hayward Guidance; radio announcements; checks and balances; slim; hair; assistant to principal. Mrs. Ketcham Commercial; Red Cross; “do you belong out here;’’ egg sales. Mr. Kinsler Be. World; freshman girls heart throb; hair; voice; bowling; Sunday walks. Mr. Manso Spanish; hair; Carlos; Ford; weight; extensive knowledge on various subjects; smooth dancer. Miss McGuire Nurse; day after cold; hearing test; questions— how? When? Why? Where? Truant officer. Mr. Noble Physical education; “coach;” comic; football, basketball and baseball; car; “Brow;” sharp clothes; paddles. Miss Norton Biology and General Science; strict; efficient teacher; “stop tipping the chairs. Mr. Power Science; “J.P.;” girls' chem. lab.; Junior Class advisor; smart Physics class; those Prom head- aches; “Where's that Carman? ; good sport; hall duty. Mrs. Ramaley Commercial; attractive; husband at Tech. School; homeroom. Miss Rasbach Commercial; Historical Society; tall; efficient; quiet manner. Miss Raynor Domestic Science; Farmingdale alumna; bowling; fun. Miss Roberts Commercial; strict; clean blackboards; clothes; Miss Simmonds's pal. Miss Sheehan World History; good sport; “notes; Historical Society; activity schedule; Irish; liked by all. Miss Samson Health; Dramatic Club sponsor; active home- rooms; driver. Miss Simmonds English III; Shakespeare; hair;” English; jokes; anti-gym campaign; asylum worker; fashions. Mr. Spahr English II; hair?; Mr. IV.; Skyline; ping-pong; lockers; tickets; chief; family man. Mrs. Talmage Guidance; Student Council; “she's busy; undertaker’s wife; “concerned. Mr. Wright Wood shop; buses; new car; teaching wife; nice; family man. Mrs. Wolff Librarian; “quiet! ; 4 o'clock cup of coffee; full of pep. Mr. Wolff American Institutions; popular; outline sheets; principal; movies; football J. V. coach; book reports. Mr. Workman English IV; popular; Senior Class advisor; Senior play; Yearbook; Mr. S.; ping-pong; homeroom; “Cookie. OffiaL Staff- Left to right: Helen Harrington, Sophie Gass, Adelaide Harrell, Grace Bates, Caroline Coljeski 8 Winter wonderland or just a cold case. 10 ABRAMOWSKI, EDWINA Shy; athletic; Nookie; quiet; nice clothes; baseball slugger; cute smile; sisters inc.; Melville. AVELLINO, FRANK Newcomer this year. f i BACCARELLA, CASPER Usher; friendly; rifle club; walks little sister to school; Cass; South Farmingdale. BARTON, SERGE Physics mastermind; jalopies; mad Russian; weatherman; four eyes; misses G. Christ; debating; smart. BACZEWSKI, DOROTHY President of Leaders' Club; Vice- President Dramatic Club; Spanish Club; Press Club; athletic; Smith- Baez. ; friendly; flat top; fun; Senior Play; sisters. BENKERT, AUDRE Tall; Bethpage; Leaders' Club; Dramatic Club; Senior Play; good natured; poetry by inspiration; personality; smile. •BURWELL, BARBARA Canada; quiet; nice speech; chemistry; model airplanes; books; knits her own sweaters. BUTTS, JOHN Boxing; short; friendly; always laughing; nights in the city; jitter- bug; good natured. - 12 CARRIERE, MARGARET Quiet; 8th period monitors desk; Margie; Bethpage; nice; American Institutions. CHESHIRE, GERALD Wise guy; Lou's; Grandinetti. Hamer, and Cheshire; came as a junior from Riverhead; Jerry; girls; whiffer. CISMOWSKI, ERNEST Oogie; Gush; Cis; hilarious laugh. Fox-Wegener-Cis.; Gym Leaders Block F ; cross country; sharp dresser; good dancer; boxing, football. COHEN, MURRY Corney jokes; John's ; lisp; Dad's '47 car(?); plaid shirts; teachers' headache. CURRY. LORAINE Lee; Senior class secretary; Wood. Wood, and Wood; flirting; happy eyes; Cafeteria Club, DALLINGER. ROSEMARIE Senior Play; Dramatic Club; Press Club; Spanish Club; voice; brains; dependable; Massapequa; Year- book Staff; Junior Class Secretary; freckles; nice. DITULLIO, CONCETTA - Connie; sweet; tiny; Leaders' Club; nice; hard worker; South Farmingdale; shy; Spanish Club. j 3 DONSKY, RICHARD Those Jokes ; Quiz Kid?; Dramatic Club; Mother's car; book worm and advertises same; inter- lectual (?); baseball manager; Hempstead. DOVEL, BETTY Tall; friendly; good natured; drivers license?; Library Club; history; her parties . EKLUND, ELAINE Florida; roller skating; Swede- town; shy blond; personality; keeps silent; certain desire. DUGRE, RAOUL Masculine; Pops ; football; women; Union City; Crusher ; shuffle board expert; beach. t FLING, HARRIET Latest news; Guidance Dep't.; chubby; Bethpage; laugh; book- keeping; Alice ; friendly; good sport. FOX, RICHARD President of Senior Class; Block F Club President; Gym Leaders; basketball; cross country; marks; Student Council; Dickie or Richie; looks; grin; Senior Play; tan. FRIEMAN, JOYCE Yearbook Staff; ping-pong; French III; French hands; art dep't.; F. F. twosome; Jeff; aunt from Boston. GAGLIARDO, ROSALIE Sugar Bowl; Bethpage; Junior Prom ticket seller; camera fan; tranquil personality. GASS, JOHN Shy; Johnny; English; diploma in 3 2 years; Historical Society; friendly. GERHARD, MARY E. Leaders' Club; Bethpage; Cafe- teria Club President; Library Club; enthusiastic; younger brothers and sisters; very friendly; ''may.” DUNTON, HARLOW Tractor; Buick; girl!!; Jones Beach; tennis; Dunt T. Inc.”; D.D.T.; moods; tall, dark, etc.; J. P.'s headache; Park. GRANDINETTI, ERNEST Union City; Truck; Ernie; Red Cross; Jackie; Wantaugh girls; O.K. GRELL, ELEANOR Chatterer; Treasurer of Senior Junior Class; Press Club; Year- book staff; knitting; Spanish Club; bowling; Y-Teens; excitable; El.” GROSS, ALOIS Al; art; touring sedan; Swede- town; take a day off”; shy; right guy. HAMER, GEORGE Certain girl; overalls; Ken; com- mentator's voice; boxing; oral re- ports; Navy; farmer. 15 HANSULT, MILDRED Millie; President of Library Club; Leaders' Club; J. V. Cheerleader; blondy; athletic; some laugh? HARRELL, MURIEL Secretary of Leaders' Club; Music Box; sister's helper; Carol; friendly; Aggies; neat; attractive; Secretarial Practice whiz. HAWKEN, KENNETH Girls!!; Kenny; tall, blond, etc.; jalop; black and yellow ; quiet; George. HORVATH, CARL Press Club; Spanish Club; fast talker; jalop; Senior Play; loud ties; model trains. HOPGOOD, JOAN Men; Wow!!; blond; sultry type; clothes; cute; Bethpage; Sugar Bowl; artist. HOSCH, BARBARA Blond hair; Massapequa; Mr. Fitz- patrick's headache; always in a hurry; conscientious; sincere. 16 ISEMANN, LOUIS Visual Aids; shop; Lou; Lighting Staff; French horn; jokes; haircut. JACOBSON, HERBERT Jakey; Randolph of Senior Play; Yearbook Staff business manager; Dramatic Club; Dodgers; movies; neat dresser; close to home. JOHNSON, ADRIENNE Philly; gum; cute; Bethpage; green covertible; Wilson Johnson two- some; natural curly hair. JOHNSON, JOHN Johnny; Joe; sleepy; I bet ; wist- ful; haircut; never does home- work; wise cracks. IORDAN, JAMES Cross country star; gym; me- chanics; jalopies; tall; laugh; crew cut; fresh air; Pinelawn; Joe. KIESEL, FRANCES Quiet; swell; sisters; homeroom secretary; farmerette; future sec- retary; Island of Trees. KIKTA, GEORGE Army discharge; jalop; mechanic; always sleepy. 14 ■' KNOBLOCH, DORIS Treasurer of Leaders' Club; Captain of Cheerleaders; Senior Play coach; hub; temper; sports; Y-Teens; pep; men. KOEHL, ELSIE Rink; Aggies; Press Club; Year- book Staff; Secretary of Student Council; witty; poetry; silly at times; Big Four; Gold Dust Twin ; Y-Teens. ) KRAMER, AILEEN Cute; cheerleader; Judy of Senior Play; men; figure; Secretary of French Club; blond hair; Mr. Workman. 17 KRAUS, ELINOR Yearbook Staff; Leaders' Club; Y-Teens; Shirley; Press Club; friendly; El ; beach; blush; knitting. KRIEGER, JOSEPH loe; President of Student Council; Vice-President of Senior and Junior classes; bashful?; Year- book Staff; Meadowbrook Lumber; Prom; personality; sleepy. 18 LEONARD, BETTY Boys; cheerleader; Leaders' Club; Press Club; Senior Play; Year- book Staff; Big Three ; Beatrice; freckles; West Gilgo; cousins. MANZUILLI, RITA Dark hair; good kid; books; optometry; Italian major; new this year. LINDBLAD, MARTIN Always tired; blond; Marty; bookkeeping jalop; personality; never does homework. MARCHESKI, FRANCES Frannie; station wagon; dairy; quiet; Plain view fellows: dark hair; Melville MARINO, LORETTA Dramatic Club; Press Club; Jhorus; Songster; short; clothes; dark; Yearbook Staff. MATTERN, CLARA Butch; Captain Green Team; Leaders' Club; Press Club; Y- Teens; Senior Play; Big Three ; short; athletic; bright ; Latin Club. MATZEN, MARJORIE Biology Club; quiet; pert; Margie; future nurse; dark hair; Red Cross; sweet; smile; shy. V MIDDLETON, VIRGINIA Ginny; twirling; Y-Teens; Senior Play; Spanish Club; S.G.; Elsie; Indiana; Junior Prom attendant; boys. MIGNONE, ANTONETTE Quiet; hair; Nettie ; Franny; Bethpage; friendly; always will- ing to help. MOORE, SHIRLEY Yearbook Staff; Y-Teens; knitting; Elinor Janet; Vinnie ; petite; blond; talkative; cute. MYER, JOSEPH Boys' Gym Leaders; Block F ; short; grin; tumbling; Bethpage; wrestling; track; skiing. McCAIN, SALLY Captain White Team; Leaders' Club; Press Club; President of Y-Teens; Senior Play; Big Three , athletic; brainy; cute; cheer- leader; look. NELSON, JANET Dramatic Club; Y-Teens; Marilyn; Swedetown; smile; luck; Queen of Junior Prom; Miss Arnold Con- stable; Miss Simmonds. NICHOLSON, CYNTHIA Dramatic Club: Nicky; Aggies; fast talker; Ohio; laugh; South Farmingdale. 19 NOBLE, MARILYN Girls' Leaders' Club; Janet; North Bethpage; bowling; archery; quiet and swell; neat dresser. OBST, IEAN Student Council Treasurer; Leaders' Club; Press Club; Asis- tant Editor of Yearbook; Historical Society; Y-Teens; goalie; Elsie; Aggies; whip. OKULA, HELEN Dave; marriage; Hannah of Senior Play; Johnson. Wilson Okula Inc.; twirler; teacher's helper- farmerette; chorus. i POST, BEVERLY President of Band; Smith's Jewelers; Vermont; boys; hostel ing; Mixed Chorus; Business Ma- chine's headache. PIETRL FRANCES Mr. Fitzpatrick; giggles; Jerry; lots of fun; nice; personality; Massa- pequa; beach; dancing; Rita; Navy. PICAUT, EUGENE Gym Leaders; Block F Club; Hicksville; sweater; football; laugh; grin; trouble; English teachers; girls; car (?) PRETE, ROSE Tall; dark hair; efficient; Business Law; France; Florence and Rose Inc.; shy. 20 PROCIDA, JENNIE Sweet and demure; future secre- tary; Sugar Bowl; studious; ping- pong; quiet; movie fan; Bethpage. . RANIERI, RITA Fun-loving; Navy; France Rose; Biltmore swimming; blush; Massa- pequa; nice to know. RANSOM, ANNE Dramatic Club; model; basketball; English; Red Cross; tall; clothes; quiet; shy. RAPPAPORT, IRWIN Editor of Dalers' Skyline; Student Council; piano; singing commer- cials; campaign manager; de- bater; marks; paperboy. RATHGEBER, FRED Captain Gym Leaders; Student Council; Block F ; Miss Sim- monds; Freddie; cousins; special girl; Senior Play; football; track; speed boat; lifeguard. RATTO, FRED Beau Sejour; brown eyes; short; Ralph; Bethpage. RAYNOR, PATRICIA Dramatic Club Treasurer; twirler; Ginny; Cliff ; smile; clothes; share a ride. y ROWAN, DAVID Brentwood; absentee; night job; newspapers; commuter; engaged; Lido; Print Club. RYAN, GRAHAM Short; nice dresser; dimples; South Farmingdale. 21 RYAN, IOAN President of Dramatic Club; dentist's office; Yearbook Staff; latest fashions; Pat; nice; voice; Mrs. Brewster. RYBACKI, TED Teddy; usher; slugger; quiet; Ducky; wrestling. SCHALLER, RONALD Secretary of Gym Leaders; Block F Club; track star; football; grin; small; Ronnie; flash; sharp ties. e i • % k SCHMITT, JOSEPH Friendly; grin; nose; blood; cute sisfer; farmer; red hair; stance. SCHATZEL, NORMAN Treasure of Gym Leaders; Block F ; star pitcher; shy; jalop; braceback; Ernie; ping-pong; Norm; lefty. SCHNEIDER, WILLIAM Willie; Sweet Pea; beard; the whistler; 3 foot ruler; storekeeper; “poicheses ; late slips. 22 SCHRIMPE, FRED S. S. Inc.; French III; gentleman farmer; bashful; fireman shirt; quiet; tall. SCHWARTING, LOUIS Farmer; quiet; Louie; Dramatic Club; three subjects; smile; girls; handwriting; cars; Fred Astaire; out of town. SCUITO, FRANCES Vice-President of Red Cross; Stu- dent Council; Amityville; Badmin- ton; Miss Simmonds; Ducky; Betty. SELOCK, CHARLES Boys' Gym Leaders; Block F ; basketball; pitcher; high jumping; Charlie; likeable; ice skating; toll; blond. SELOCK, ROBERT Charlie's cousin; quiet; bashful; blush; ice skating; no girls!!; business course. SIMOES, RALPH Bethpage; Beau Sejour; coordina- tion; jalop; dark; quiet; gym; fish market; Hicksville. SLOAN, LOURENE Quiet?; Girls' Leaders' Club; Cafe- teria Club; Westbury; athletic; Mary. SMITH, BETTY Leaders' Club; B. S. twosome; Sophie ; wrestler; happy; lots of fun; parctical joker; Mr. Fitz- patrick. SOPER, LORRAINE Stretch; twirier; blond; clique; Y- Teens; Amityville; Madeline; tall men; blind dates. SPINA, FRANK Voice; lady killer ; snappy dresser; teeth; Beau Sejour; Bethpage; remarks. 23 STEINMETZ, FLORENCE Rose; tall; quiet; nice coloring; Lefty's sister; Fairview Park; Busi- ness subjects. STOCKERT, JOAN Men; walk; Bank of Farmingdale; sister; gabby; Treasurer of Chorus; muscles. SUDWISHER, HARRY Kissable lips Foster; Suds; per- sonality; Plymouth; Bethpage; Brooklyn and Dodgers; Fred; ping-pong champ; Park. TITTERTON, GEORGE President of Junior Class; Student Council; Editor of Yearbook; Dunt T. Inc.; Mr. Power; Junior Prom; brothers and sisters; skiing. TEMPIA, DORIS Quiet; sisters; South Farmingdale; red hair. WEGENER, FRED Gym Leaders; Block F Club; blush; junior high jump record; cross country; Bethpage; Freddy; jalop; girl shy; skiing. WILSON, PATRICIA Pat; Bethpage; beach; fellas; ” Johnson 6 Wilson Inc.; cute; dark. WILLEMSEN, WILLIAM Lighting Staff; radios; Willemsen Isemann Repair Shop; certain girl. WOHR, CHARLES Charlie; Squeekie; bow-tie; tiny; sharp dresser; wrestling; George; sister 8 headache. WONG, CHRISTINE Boston; Chinese Restaurant; quiet; whiz; gym; friendly; nice clothes- ping-pong. WRIGHT, JOAN Leaders' Club; President of Red Cross Council; red hair; laugh; lot of fun; Ray; knitting; domestic type; Irish; apartment? - ZEBLmV, JEAN Quiet; tumbling; Rudy's sister band; brother's car; cute shape; Chorus. ister; 25 Miss Senyk's pride and joy last year. ZEBLISKY, RUDOLPH Rudy; character; teachers' head- ache; complex ideas; crazy ques- tions; senior band; cross country; golf. ZORN, JOSEPH Gym Leaders; football; wrestling; track; Pontiac; certain junior; farmer; Joe; wild; Mepham: turkeys. ZARODKIEWICZ. JOHN Shorty; pipe; twin brother; quiet; sharp dresser. ZUK, DOROTHY Flying; Mechanical Drawing; very quiet; brainy; Dot; Bethpage; avid Cardinal fan. (PoaL AoduatcA. Top Row: George Ditulio, Bill Lancaster, Jerry Wright, Alan Finger. Bottom Row: Donald Denton, Sam Orobona, Bob Podsiadlo, John Platt, Fred Penna. S nioA. (HnniA, Socially The Class of '48 is proud of its achievement in placing eighteen members on Farming- dale High School's Senior Honor Society. The Senior Honor Society, which was organized and accepted its first members in 1934, never before had taken more than fourteen new members into its fold from one class. « The society was formed to recognize the high rank, in scholarship and student activities other than athletics, which some students attain during their high school career. The Honor Society members of the Class of '48 were chosen in an impressive candle- light ceremony on March 3rd, which was conducted by the Student Council. Joseph Krieger, our popular president of the Council opened the program. Dr. Lahr then spoke on the require- ments of membership in the Society, the meaning of the word honor , and congratulated the new members upon their achievement. The new members of the Honor Society were then tapped by a member of the Student Council, who brought them to the stage and seated them. Mrs. Sebastian Albrecht, a former Honor Society member, led the group in the honor society pledge, while each new member held a small lighted candle. She then awarded to each the insignia of the honor society, a small gold pin, and a certifi- cate of affiliation. The Honor Society members from the class of '48 include: Dorothy Baczew- ski, Serge Barton, Rosemarie Dallinger, Dolores De Fanis, Harriet Fling, Richard Fox, Eleanor Grell, Mildred Hansult, Carl Horvath, Herbert Jacobson, Doris Knoblock, Joseph Krieger, Sally McCain, Loretta Marino, Clara Mattern, Jean Obst, Irwin Rappoport, and George Titterton. 27 Mr. Workman keeps them right on the ball. Could this be Mr. Workman's homeroom? Thirsty seniors Mr. Fitzpatrick waiting for an answer while they read the jokes. Can you find the present seniors? How time flies. 28 We, the class of 1948, hereafter to be called the party of the first part, do at this time make our last will and testimony. The beneficiary shall be Farmingdale High School, its students, faculty, and staff, to be known hereafter as the party of the second part. The party of the first part being of unsound mind and flighty spirit do make the following bequests to the party of the second part, being located in the village of Farmingdale, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, Country of the United States, in the year of nineteen hundred and forty-eight. This document shall revoke, cancel, or otherwise release the party of the first part from any previous commitments or statements. The party of the first part being fully aware of the dire consequences that may result do still leave unemcumbered without debt or lein of any type the following items to the party of the second part. To Dr. Lahr — We leave a bell so that the unsuspecting may be warned of his approach. To Mr. Armbruster — A policeman's whistle to stop the bus. To Mr. Cole — An orderly art room. To Mr. Corsa — A shiny new convertible. To Mr. DiCicco — Some apparatus for himself. To Miss Dosch — We leave looking for a lost projectionist. To Mrs. Donahue — Some athletic freshman girls. To Mr. Doyle — A revised teachers handbook. To Mrs. Du Jack — A French class that can speak French. To Mr. Erlanson — A Fred Waring recording. To Miss Finestein — A cup of black coffee. To Mr. Fitzpatrick — Dutch Lang's figure. To Miss Godbold — A southerner to talk with. To Mr. Hayward — A complete set of balanced books. To Mrs. Ketcham — A mechanical hall cleaner. To Mr. Kinsler — Some artistic talent. To Mr. Manso — A little fat plus a wig. To Miss McGuire — A day with perfect attendance. To Mr. Noble — Some more winning teams. To Miss Norton — A larger Biology Club. To Mr. Power — A Junior class that's on the ball. To Mrs. Ramaley — A bigger, better, more orderly homeroom. To Miss Rasbach — Some tall Senior boys to look down on her. To Miss Raynor — Some girls who can sew. To Miss Roberts — A mechanical black-board washer. To Miss Sheehan — Memories of the Class of '48. To Miss Sansom — A pile of bones to dissolve. To Miss Simmonds — A man to raise her hopes. To Mr. Spahr — A champion tennis team. To Mrs. Talmage — A student without conflicts. To Mrs. Wolif — A peaceful library. To Mr. Wolfi — Left to become a principal. To Mr. Workman — We leave thanks, good wishes, and another Senior Class. 29 Edwina Abramowski — leaves girls' softball minus a wonderful slugger. Frank Avellino — leaves, after a short stay. Casper Baccarella — leaves his little sister without an escort. Dorothy Baczewski — leaves her swell personality unsurpassed. Serge Barton — leaves without blowing up the school. Audrey Benkert — leaves her big brown eyes for Walter Finger to flirt with. Barbara Burwell — leaves to go back to Canada. John Butts — leaves his boxing ability to Albert Kantor. Margaret Carriere — leaves a stick of gum to anyone who wants it. Gerald Chesire leaves for the United States Navy. Ernest Cismowski — leaves his hilarity to anyone who wants a good laugh. Murry Cohen — leaves Mr. Fitzpatrick with a nervous breakdown. Loraine Curry — leaves in a shaker. Rosemarie Dallinger — leaves her excellent marks to Bobby White. Dolores De Fanis — leaves her ability to figure things out to some poor Junior. Rita Dianda — leaves her worries to Nancy Rathgeber. Concetta Di Tullio — leaves Mr. Power with a peaceful lab. Richard Donsky — leaves Mr. Noble without a first class baseball manager. Betty Dovel — leaves her height to Ann Saborese. Raoul Dugre — leaves his football ability to his brother Blackie. Harlow Dunton — leaves with his picture in the wrong place. Elaine Eklund leaves for Mineola. Harriet Fling — leaves Mrs. Talmage without a handy man. Richard Fox — leaves his ability to next year's leader. Joyce Freiman — leaves 5th period Biology class regretfully. Rosalie Gagliardo — leaves her record sale of Junior Prom tickets for some enterprising Junior. John Gass — leaves his grammatical ability to John Musa. Mary Edith Gerhard — leaves to be a farmerette. Ernest Grandinetti — leaves for Miss Sansom's Girls' Camp. Eleanor Grell — leaves her dimples to Mr. Workman's daughter. Cookie. Alois Gross — leaves for Hicksville and that certain girl. George Hamer — leaves his griping to whoever is good at it. Mildred Hansult — leaves her pep and cheerfulness to next years Library Club President. Muriel Harrell — leaves her sister without an assistant. Kenneth Hawken — leaves Miss Sansom in peace and with a good attendance. Joan Hopgood — leaves the Junior boys breathless. Carl Horvath — leaves his neckties to someone who is colorblind. Barbara Hosch — leaves her hair to Mr. Spahr so that he can keep his head warm during the winter. Louis Isemann — leaves the auditorium in the dark. Herbert Jacobson — leaves to get as close to his beloved Bums” as possible. Adrienne Johnson — leaves her giggles to a silent Junior. John Johnson — leaves with an unbroken record of borrowed homework. James Jordan — leaves his Cross-Country ability to Wayland Strong. Francis Kiesel — leaves her shyness to Rose Boyle. Doris Knobloch — leaves her jokes to anyone who needs a good laugh. Elsie Koehl — leaves still looking for a suitable Aggie. Aileen Kramer — leaves her acting ability to next year's Senior play heroine. Elinor Kraus — leaves her trait of knitting in class to any sophomore who can get away with it. Joseph Krieger — leaves the girls breathless even when smoking a pipe. Betty Leonard — leaves the rest of her relatives behind. Martin Lindblad — leaves shop empty. Sally McCain — leaves her tumbling ability to Joan Fowkes. Rita Manzuilli — leaves her sister for the next Senior Class. Frances Marcheshi — leaves Mr. Howitt without a typist. Loretta Marino — leaves her singing voice to David Grady. Majorie Matzen — leaves her quiet ways to Jan Hausenbauer. Butch Mattern — leaves her height to Dutch Lang. Virginia Middleton — leaves in the usual rush. Antionette Migone — leaves her strength to Charlie Hreaha. Shirley Moore — leaves for St. Louis for a vacation. Joseph Myer — leaves his wrestling ability to George Schaller. Janet Nelson — leaves her luck to this year's Queen of the Junior Prom. Cynthia Nicholson — leaves her acting ability to Pat Brennan. Marilyn Noble — leaves looking for that certain man. Jean Obst — leaves behind an active high school career. Helen Okula — leaves to board a train to Wyndanch. Eugene Picaut — leaves with the Hicksville sweater. France Pietri — leaves with Rita for the beach. Beverly Post — leaves for Vermont and Allan. Rose Prete — leaves to be an A-l secretary. Jennie Procida — leaves her figure to Julia Fling. Rita Ranieri — leaves for the sailor boys. Anne Ransom — leaves for Hicksville and Richard. Irwin Rappaport — leaves the Dalers' Skyline to anyone who wants to go batty fast. Fred Rathgeber — leaves a cheese sandwich to Mr. Noble. Fred Ratto — leaves his English ability to Kenneth Kassinger. 30 Pat Raynor — leaves her twirling leadership to Madeline Stockert. David Rowan — leaves the detention list to anyone else who can't think up good excuses to give to Miss McGuire. Graham Ryan — leaves his quiet manner to whoever wants it. Joan Ryan — leaves the Dramatic Club without a president. Ted Rybacki — leaves his wrestling technique to Billie Wright. Ronnie Schaller — leaves his track records for future Daler sprinters to aim at. Norman Schatzel — leaves silently, but recognized as one of the best pitchers Farmingdale has had. Joseph Schmitt — leaves intramural basketball without a good man. William Schneider — leaves for Melville by Taxi. Fred Schrimpe — leaves to become a “gentleman farmer . Louis Schwarting — leaves for the sticks and Amityville girls. Frances Scuito — leaves arm in arm with Betty Dovel. Charles Selock — leaves the halls dull without his bright jackets. Robert Selock — leaves his blush to Bobby White. Ralph Simoes — leaves his speaking ability to Mr. Spahr. Lourene Sloan — leaves her gymnastic ability to Marion Vogel. Betty Smith — leaves her build to Fred Mancuso. Lorraine Soper — leaves for another blind date. Frank Spina — leaves still only reading the box scores. Florence Steinmetz — leaves her neatness to anyone in need of it. Joan Stockert leaves her walk to Rosie Grumet. Harry Sudwischer — leaves his lips for next year's Senior Play cast to admire. Doris Tempia — leaves as quietly as she came. George Titterton — leaves behind a Junior Prom for others to shoot for. Fred Wegner — leaves his shyness with the feminine sex to Vinnie Dobler. Pat Wilson — leaves her cheery manner to Pat Brown. William Willemsen — leaves for Lundy's as usual. Charles Wohr — leaves the wrestling team minus a capable man. Christine Wong — leaves her pleasing personality to be remembered. Joan Wright leaves Billy to struggle on alone. John Zarodkiewcz leaves his reputation as a sharp dresser. Jean Zeblisky — leaves the band minus a flute player. Rudolph Zeblisky — leaves his teachers trying to understand his method. Joseph Zorn — leaves his wrestling ability to Robert Schwartz. Dorothy Zuk — leaves Mr. Cole's Mechanical Drawing Class without a girl. mJmm S ni L Qok hiiisLtL Hair Like—Anne Ransom Eyes Like—Loraine Curry Nose Like—Shirley Moore Teeth Like—Audrey Benkert Legs Like—Elinor Kraus Profile Like—Pat Wilson Smile Like—Betty Leonard Feet Like—Joan Wright Figure Like—Sally McCain Clothes Like—Lorraine Soper Singing Voice Like—Loretta Marino Personality Like—Dot Baczewski Laugh Like—Elsie Koehl Sense of Humor Like—Betty Smith Athletic Ability Like—Lourene Sloan Executive Ability Like—Eleanor Grell Brains Like—Dolores DeFanis Serious Like—Rose Prete Neat Like—Edwina Abramowski Studious Like—Rosemarie Dallinger Popular Like—Dot Baczewski Good Sport Like—Millie Hansult Pep Like—Doris Knobloch Most Likely To Succeed—Butch Mattern Profile Like—Kenny Hawkins Smile Like-—Raoul Dugre Feet Like—Carl Horvath Physique Like—Ernie Cismowski Ability to Wear Clothes Like—Joe Zorn Disposition Like—Jerry Cheshire Voice Like—Herbie Jacobson Athletic Ability Like—Norm Schatzel Sense Of Humor Like—Ronnie Schaller Laugh Like—Eugene Picaut Popular Like—Joe Krieger Studious Like—Irwin Rappaport Executive Ability Like—George Titterton Brains Like—Dick Fox Serious Like—-Graham Ryan Good Sport Like—Martin Lindblad Pep Like—Ernie Cismokski Scientist Like—Serge Barton Tan Like—Harlow Dunton Most Likely To Succeed—Dick Fox Hair Like—Freddy Rathgeber Eyes Like—Louis Schwarting Teeth Like■—Frank Spina Neat Like—Charlie Selock QloAA. (pOML Four years ago, as freshmen. Filled with hope and keen desire, We began to climb the ladder; Slowly climbing ever higher; Closer to our dream's fulfillment When at last we'd reach the top; Then, with youthful satisfaction, From our journey we could stop. Every year we ventured further: Sometimes weakening, we'd slip; But we tried and soon succeeded With renewed and strengthened grip. And, along that upward journey We gained more than knowledge too. For we made a wealth of friendships With an extra special few Who made high school days a pleasure Bringing memories which will last After small things are forgotten And these high school days are passed. To the teachers who have helped us We can't think of words to say, But their fond and loving memory In our hearts will always stay. For they helped us climb the ladder Leading up to our success, And the values that they taught us Mean more than our words express. Yes, we're now atop the ladder; At the parting of the ways: And of all our cherished memories Best are those of high school days. —Elsie Koehl CLASS COLORS: BLUE AND GOLD CLASS FLOWER: TALISMAN ROSE Owl S iwl CIoaa. OffliaiAA. Lett to right: Loraine Curry, Secretary, Dick Fox, President. Eleanor Grell, Treasurer, Joe Kreiqer, Vice-President. 34 Why we need more time between classes. 306 under Miss Sansom's finger. cla irncrL £olhf Qjuniifidu Here are the jolly Juniors, carefree, gay, and hard working. Not quite as sophisticated as the Sophomores, yet not as well- worn as the Seniors. They have many representatives in school activities which is evidence of their alertness and capability. Some are more outstanding than others but each has a part in the success of his class. Willis Carman, the president, is a typical high school boy; active in sports and outstanding in studies. Equally competent is John Podsiadlo, vice-president of the Junior class. He always has a smile for everyone. Joan Thorne, the secretary, aside from having honor grades, has out- standing ability in art. And, Eileen Titterton, treasurer, is the girl with a scholastic average above ninety-five. With such competent officers, we can see why this Junior class is one of pep and activity. The grins may be explained by the finding of a Shakespearian pun as interpreted by Miss Simmonds. The executives of the third classmen. SopkiAiiadjid. SopkanufuiA. c Hurray for the good, old. Sophs! They've survived the trials and mistakes of their freshman year and now they're heading for the top. They're beginning to show their colors in various school clubs and activities. They're starting plans for the future. Yes, those sophisticated sophomores are making their dent in society. Among those showing promise in scholastic ability are John Musa, Elizabeth Olsen, Donald Wilcox, and Andrew Pouring. Elaine Bundow, Ruth Wilkins, Pat Eaton, and Joan Annison have places on the J. V. cheerleading squad. And, for the first time in F. H. S. a sophomore, Carol Matteson, has made Varsity cheerleading. Yes, sir, just watch these sophomores as they gain in importance through their next two years in school! JhsL foxubsUianL jMAhvmrL They say the last will some day be first. So is it with our freshmen. They may be just beginning now but in 1951 they'll be well-worn seniors. Nothing can keep these kids down; not the jokes, nor the mistakes, nor the greenness associated with the freshman class. Each one is determined to make the most of his high school career and so far those best succeeding are Doris Luttge, Alice Sennett, Anne Denton, and Edith Titterton. Frances Cole was the winner of national literary contest. Marion Vogel was named in Who's Who Among 'Yorkers, a contest open to Junior Historical Society members. ) There is undoubtedly plenty of hidden talent in this exuberant freshman class, and, given time and understanding it will certainly come to light. Good luck. Freshmen! (Dsimoc iaa (DwwnAlAaiAcL A government of the students, for the students, and by the students, is the desire of this council. Off to a flying start, a village voting machine was moved into the gymnasium this September. Joe Kreiger was elected president, Willis Carman, vice-president, Elsie Koehl, secretary, and Jean Obst, treasurer. The issuing of club charters was an item of great importance this year. Always on the mark and ready to go in trying to better their school, the members of the Sudent Council work together in carrying out the business on their agenda. 10 Ssadinq. dactn. Xoaawa. Boys' Gym Leaders assist Mr. Noble in teach- ing the fundamentals of such sports as basket- ball, football, tumbling, and softball to younger students and also by carrying out the intra-mural program. In recent years they have also spon- sored numerous dances. Boys' Sports Night, which is always their biggest event, comes in the spring of each year. Helpful, enthusiastic, athletic, the girls of the Leaders' Club lend great assistance to Miss God- bold in the gym department. With Dorothy Baczewski presiding over the meetings, the girls plan their annual Sports' Night. From the money made on this enterprise the girls give a two hundred dollar scholarship award to the most deserving senior girl on com- mencement night. SmuoVL' ml SiaqsL The night of December 6th saw the seniors turn actors and actresses. A Date With Judy starring Aileen Kram- mer as Judy and Ernie Cismowski as Oogie was presented under the direction of Mr. Workman for the benefit of the Yearbook. This comedy of teenage problems kept the audience roaring with laughter from start to finish. The Year- book staff extends its thanks and con- gratulations to the excellent cast for a job well done. diavinc HL-30l sl Jf adcudiQA, Four years of high school life bound together between the covers of a book—that's the Hi-Life of '48. George Titterton, editor, worked very hard in organizing and preparing a different publication. This year's Hi-Life has many new features and methods. Original sketches by the art staff are found throughout the book. With the desire to have a yearbook with more pictures showing school life and activities came the idea of attempting photo-offset printing. We hope you like Life with Hi-Life. 42 ( oIlsjdtiAA, tiqainAL (DihSL (Di jaAhiAdu This organization, formed during World War 1, has been active for many years in Farmingdale High School. It is a charter member of the National Red Cross and has a council composed of representa- tives from each homeroom. This year found Joan Wright President, Frances Scuito, Vice- President, Nancy Russell, Secre- tary, and Harriet Fling, Treasurer. J'iimA, JiA. JahjminqjdjcdfL The Visual Aids Club is one whose members are a welcome sight to the student body. The appearance of one of them in a class usually class today but movies. Performing a continual service of areaf their faculty head, Miss Dosch, we extend our thanks. CbuL JthjL (Dauml. )d (BarnjL ! SiujlimAA, (BjjJjLmaa The Green and White Bandsters, under Mr. Erlanson, did a commendable job considering the extremely small turnout for the positions which needed to be filled. The bandsters playetd,creditably at almost all school gan s anrf'ac ujftie . a Our paper, the Daler's Skyline, is written by the members of the Press Club. Through the efforts of this club, under the direction of Mr. Clinton Spahr, the paper has previously re- ceived state and national awards. 44 e 'XUsLhWu Xabolim Sicu L Sbiudc Ever notice how neat your library is? Or the new arrangements of tables and chairs? These things wouldn't be possible without hard-work- ing Mrs. Wolff and her handy helpers. Although all the girls contribute towards get- ting the work done, the club has two officers, Millie Hansult, president and Eileen Niemczyk, secretary, upon whom various responsibilities rest. As long as there's a Library Club, you'll never have to worry about walking into the Library only to find yourself snowed under by an avalanche of miscellaneous books. The Footlight Dalers offered two productions this season. The first, a one-act comedy by Helen Lorice Miller, entitled Thanksgiving Beats the Dutch was presented for the Thanks- giving assembly program. Pop Always Pays, a three-act comedy by Frank Vreeland, was suc- cessfully presented on the evening of February 7th in the school auditorium. Miss Sansom di- rected both of these productions. The club this 'year officially adopted the name of the Foot- light Dgl( %J Sun ' Swsudhj N The girls' chorus, under the direction of Mr. Erlanson, sang for two assembly programs. In addition they participated in an exchange program with Amityville. firdismt (pABAiu (pJUAfWlA, What's that noise? Why those patient press pushers, under Mr. Armbuster's excellent direction, must be at work again. These helpful printers turn out excellent work for school clubs and the administration at cost price. 46 QandhL QapJLkA, These photo-fascinated people pose for us. What with all the snappin', de- velopin' and enlargin', they're mighty busy. Led by a fine group of officers and with Miss Dosch in charge of all, 'tis no wonder that they do so well. Janaf Jassl J'Iul JanxuoAA. The Y-Teens are the teen-age branch of the National Y.W.C.A. Although most of the year's activities have been social, the club members also helped in canvassing for funds for county work. foopuLfiaiinq (Jaslw These girls have achieved a major objec- tive: To relieve the con- gestion (and indiges- tion) during lunch. They try to keep the lunch line moving rapidly by selling milk and ice cream, and by assisting the cafeteria supervisor, Mrs. Nelson. Swiidn. SjuippsiAA. It's first period Wednesday and you've taken your seat- look at the stage. Ask your- self how the mike got there, who is operating the curtain, and the lights? The answer— the boys on the Lighting Staff under the direction of Mr Armbustei Happy. Hi ijfiiaJiA (BihdjL-, dhujA., (Bsula Believe it or not—they have fun with Bunsen Burners, water beakers, hydra, and their science projects. With Miss Norton's experience, gen- eral interest and help, they're doing fine and always will. With the ever increasing interest in the histori- cal factors about us, the Junior Historical Society has expanded into five active clubs. An execu- tive council, headed by Roger Hartford, who is also president of the New York State Junior His- torical Society, reports and regulates the pro- ceedings of the five clubs. The clubs study a decided unit each year; this year they chose to study County Government. J'lusmL jAwdlMGfL Friendship with the French has been furthered this year through the efforts of the French Club under the guidance of Mrs. Dujack and the presidency of Margaret Burg. A five dollar prize for the outstanding student of French II was established by the members of this year's club. ShjudsnJtA. S isuxkbu SpucuuAh. The F.H.S. Spanish Club of 1947-48 has been active in spreading information and arousing interest in Spanish life and customs. Directed by Mr. Manso and presided over by John Pod- siadlo, the club is featuring a Pan-American Day Assembly program for the entire student body. The club did not forget Christmas either, when they enjoyed a gala Mexican Christmas Fiesta. CsdJtcA, Xaddu The Block F Club, led this year by Dick x, is composed of boys who have been awarded a major F in any varsity sport. The purpose of the Block F Club is to transact all business of an athletic nature not under school jurisdiction. Letters and awards are pur- chased each year by the club and an annual Block F banquet is held. This year, the Block F Club has had a larger membership than any other Block F Club of recent years. J'OhmmqjdjcdGA PhcjwmsmaL JoDthaUstAA. Yes, these boys definitely deserve the title Farmingdale's Phenomenal Footballers for they brought home a winning football team after a famine of eight long years. The team finished with a season's record of six wins and two losses. It was a long wait but revenge is always sweet as it proved to be this year. Coach Noble did an excellent job in his second year as varsity coach and kept the team in high gear during most of the season. The Dalers ran over Malverne. 32-0 to start the season. The next weekend didn't prove as fruitful when the boys took on Harrison, the Class B champs of Westchester. One tough Irishman named McGillicuddy passed Harrison to a 12-7 victory over the Islanders. The following week the Dalers played host to Westbury. It was just too bad for the Westbury fans that day. It wasn't anyone's fault. Westbury was just a victim of circumstances. When sixty minutes of play had ended the score board read 52-7 in favor of F.H.S. During the fray Jerry Wright threw three touchdown passes and scored one himself. Alan Finger hit pay dirt three times and Fred Penna scored twice. During the next three weeks the team took Woodmere. Manhasset, and Roslyn. Next week the local boys practiced hard for the traditional qame with Hicksville. It has been nine years since the Dalers had tasted victory in this series. On Tuesday afternoon, November 11th, 1947, the village was like a qhost town. Everyone had gone to see the team fight it out with Hicksville on the Comets' field. With a scoreless tie at the half, the Dalers finally settled down in the third quarter and got a touchdown. The Orange and Black fought back and within five plays knotted the score at seven all. Two quick tallies, however, in the final period cinched a 20-7 victory for the Green and White team. Don't forget the follow thru. Jerry. Coordination, timing power Walter Finger. The Dalers Varsity Letterman. From here the Dalers proceeded to the North Shore Championship to oppose Port Washington. The hometowners battled the defending Champs to a 6-6 tie until the closing minutes of the contest. At that time a desperation pass pulled a victory out of the fire for Port and they won 12-6. One outstanding feature of the season was Farmingdale's team play. The line, led by Charlie Hehra and A1 Giordano also sparkled from the play of fast glue-fingered ends, Freddy Rathgeber, and Gene Picaut, the latter winning the coveted Hicksville sweater, the excellent de- fensive work of Joe Zorn, and the all around play of Bob Podsiadlo, Joe Baldwin, and Ronnie Hoffman. In the backfield. Jerry Wright held down the passing and signal calling, Allen Finger the ounting end. and the scat back post; Walter Finger the blocking and place kicking, while Raoul Dugre and Fred Penna alternated at the fullback positions. Finger on the loose again. OvStA, diiii, OvQA, OaJjL TJZLgJiii VyiuAidsL V lon, The Daler Harriers sped last fall. Mr. Fitz- patrick, in his first year as Cross-Country coach, developed a team which, led by Jimmy Jordan, turned in several creditable performances. The Harriers won dual meets against Roslyn, West- bury, and Manhasset while losing only to Stony Brook. In their one triangle meet the Dalers lost The Green and White found itself with a strong wrestling team this year. Although the team dropped its first match to Mepham it came through to prove itself to be one of the strongest in Farmingdale history. A few of the schools that have always offered decisive competition to the Dalers but lost this year are: Amityville, 23-15; Garden City, 31-8; Oceanside, 31-9. to Malverne and Valley Stream. At Stony Brook Jimmy Jordan set a new course record. He also . came in fourth in the Sectionals, whichvperd held on our home course at Bethpage j V Joe Zorn and Charlie Hreha took five matches by pins, Zorn pinning Borrar of Stony Brook in forty-eight seconds. The team worked under the direction of Mr. Banker with Bob DeLalio as manager. 54 diofiOplL dioOpjdcJtiu This year we saw a new coach, Mr. Fitzpatrick, take over Varsity Basketball. The squad got off to a good start beating Manhasset and Lindenhurst. How- ever, with the injury of two starring men the team hit the doldrums—dropping eight straight games. When they finally righted themselves it was just in time for Westbury and Hicksville were coming to town. The team really got hold of itself and grabbed two victories. The team really began to look good with big Dutch Lang tossing points from the pivot spot. Hicksville was simply outclassed as Farmingdale romped to a 47-32 victory. The hopeful hoopsters finished the season with an overall record of 7 wins for 13 losses, and a league standing of 3 wins for 7 losses. The Junior Varsity Champs; League Record: 91. 55 J cuvl JaJuidu JiilsL The Dalers began a very successful season on the diamond last year. Sea Cliff, Westbury, Oyster Bay, and Hicksville all went down before the Green and White dropped its first game to Roslyn at their second encounter. The Dalers toppled Sea Cliff and Westbury for the second time, and finished their splurge by taking a decisive encounter from Oyster Bay, 5-3. This clinched Farmingdale's undisputed possession of first place in the Eastern Division. The Dalers captured the North Side title on May 28, 1947. Farmingdale edged out Glen Cove High, champions of the Western Division, by the final score of 8-3 after eight innings of nerve tingling play. This epic marked the Green and White's first sectional baseball championship in twenty years. Of twenty-three games played, the Dalers won eighteen and lost five. The team, as a whole, had good all around support, experience, and the pitching staff was strong in number and skill. The Dalers won three of four dual and trianglar meets and also placed in the invitation and championship meets. At the Port Washington Invitations most important to us was the winning of the Allington Memorial Trophy by Ronnie Schaller for the second year in a row. Farmingdale got a few more points in this meet with Jordan taking a third in the mile and Allen a second in the junior shot. Second place was also taken by the senior relay team. At the North Shore Championships in Westbury, Schaller took first medals in the junior 100 and 200 yard dashes. Pete Allen snared a third in the shot, Cismowski a second in the broad jump, while the senior relay saw Farmingdale win a third place. Another Daler's team proudly wears its colors. It's gotta come from the heart . Schaller. , I c'Zdvsl, CksL and (Djucjl Last year Farmingdale entered a tennis team into the newly formed North Shore Tennis League. The boys worked hard and practiced diligently under the auspices of their coach, Mr. Spahr, but were proclaimed victors only once in eight matches. IplsaAfL! Vjo (Dwoiiu Farmingdale's first varsity golf team started its first season last spring with six wins out of twelve starts. Under the coaching of Mr. Tedesco the team is looking forward to a more successful season this year. We always like to welcome a new team — good luck! 58 Oa 'IjjDu (Rsuady? £bd! $d! The Varsity cheerleaders this year elected Doris Knobloch as Captain. These girls make up their own cheers as well as the routine that accompanies them. Their spirit and enthusiasm at all games plays an important part in carrying Farmingdale to victory. The Peppy Varsity Cheerleaders. These 1. V. Cheerleaders know their stuff. 59 The Seniors represent quite a strong array. dhunpju and BajuuLaaa. These Juniors gave all opponents an exciting time. a 60 The Sophomores continued on their merry way. No interception here! Undoubtedly you have seen those green and white clad girls, armed with long wooden sticks, chasing a little white ball up and down the field. For those of you who are wondering what is going on these girls are playing field hockey, and bumps and bruises are certainly plenti- ful during this season. Believe it or not, more girls go out for this sport than any other. Those girls who enjoy playing hockey stay after the intramural games and practice for the inter-school class teams. This year that hardy group of individuals turned in an excellent record with three wins, two ties, and one loss. Then at the end of the season came tween the Green and White teams, the outcome of the game. At the end Green 1 — White 0. them three years from now. 61 The Juniors always try their best. This year so many girls turned out for intramural basketball that the be- ginners had to meet before school and the advance teams were divided into two groups. In the Senior category the forwards include Betty Leonard, Rosemarie Scheiner, Butch Mattern, Lourene Sloan, and Sally McCain. The girls who help our point pacers are Jean Obst, Mary Gerhard, Dot Baczewski, Eleanor Grell, and Joan Wright. Next for honorable mention are the jolly Juniors. The girls holding the scoring end of this team are Barbara Ludwig, Eileen Titterton, Pat Russell, Janet Franklin, and Marilyn Scheuer. The guarding division is taken care of by Marilyn Zinzi, Helen Mulvey, Reather London, Marilyn Geffken, and Carol Leonard. 62 The Freshmen make up in enthusiasm what they lack in skill. For the Sophomores the forwards include Elaine Bundow, Joan Kunz, Ann Ezzo, Doris Barry, and Frances Wegener. The guarding positions are covered by Ruth Wilkins, Joan Wernex, Vivian Stephens, Margaret Esler, and Dorothy Bueltman. The Freshmen hoopsters include Mae Eberling, Lucy Masakian, Frances Suppa, Marie Giordano, Lucille Petrone, Jean Newquist, Martha Grey, Nancy Allard, Connie Guttenberger, Barbara Becker, and Audrey McGunnigle. ShldJtl JUDdcA $}wdll$AA A popular fall and spring sport is badminton. Classes are conducted for the beginners, while the advanced girls continue to perfect their game through practice. As a result the intramural competition is keen. 63 JkfUUL JPlSL ‘IjjiahA. One hot, sunny day in September, 1944, a group of 180 students started on the long road to obtaining a goal, namely, a complete high school education. During their first year on the road, the class started to develop, individuals stepping out in front as leaders, dead-wood dropping out, while others-starting to learn the tricks needed to, say get out of activity period without signing out. Their freshmen year also saw the end of an era, and the beginning of a new one. Mr. Howitt was in his last year as principal, and Dr. Lahr was vice- principal. The whole school ate lunch at one time, from noon to one, and ac- tivity period was the last period in the day. Assembly period was on Monday, while the boys and girls gym days were reversed. Although they had not yet won, with the exceptions of speedster Ronnie Schaller, their spurs in social and sports activities, they can remember Farm- ingdale's best basketball team, one feared and respected by its opponents as well as the last mimeographed school paper. Other forid memories include Mr. Galvin’s Ec. World classes in Room 102, Miss Frank in English I in Room 204, General Science with Miss Norton, Algebra with Miss DeMarco, as well as the V-E Day celebration. As the second lap of the journey started, the class, now one-hundred and fifty strong, took over Study Hall, as well as two homerooms on the third floor. In their first year with Dr. Lahr as principal, the class of '48 gained the reputa- tion of being quite mature, for Study Hall (it was even larger then than it is now) never quite got out of control, and of course, the students whose last names started with a letter towards the end of the alphabet never had a chance with Miss Roberts and Miss Simmonds watching over them. George Christ led all the way to win the scholarship award for the Sopho- more Class while Ginny Middleton pulled a hundred out of her hat to capture the World History prize. Ernie Cismowski made first string on the football squad, Ronnie Schaller continued to set his merry pace over the cinders, while Norm Schatzel led our pitching staff and the other boys in the Class were seasoned with the various J. V. squads. The Girls Sophomore Teams continued to help keep up Farmingdale's reputation as a girls sports power by discarding the world lose. Doris Knob- lock, Sally McCain, and Lucy Nazzaro helped to make up the J. V. Cheerleaders. On the social side, the boys, to some people's delight, were probed by Mr. Noble, into going to the dancing class sponsored by the high school branch of the Y. W. And of course, the members of the class will probably never forget Miss Sheehan's World History Class in Room 202, Mr. Spahr’s English II, Mr. Barrett in Geometry Class, Miss Roberts in Typing and Shorthand, Miss Rasbach in Business Arithmetic or Miss Riesel in their Art Classes. With the coming of the Junior Year and the third lap of the road, the class, now down to this present membership of 115 students, began to flex its muscles. Each member of the Class probably will always remember the delight of walk- ing into the auditorium that September afternoon in 1946, and listening to the names of all the Freshmen and Sophomores being read off by Mrs. Talmadge. Each passing name was a pleasure, for it was one more person who was an underclassman, a creature lower than yourself. After a spirited campaign of three weeks, election of class officers was held in January. George Titterton, Joe Krieger, Eleanor Grell and Rose Marie Dallinger came out on top. They received the posts of President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary respectively. Under the guidance of Mr. Powers, faculty advisor to the Junior Class, and with the active support of a good por- tion of the class, these officers led the way towards the selection of the Class ring, and a Junior Prom to be remembered. For the first time, the requirement 64 for admission to the Prom, whose theme revolved around The Old Lamp- lighter and a Rural Well, was complete formal dress. Meanwhile, George Christ again captured the scholarship prize, while Serge Barton and Irwin Rappaport took joint honors in history. In the sports world, Ernie Cismowski and Dick Fox made the varsity foot- ball and basketball teams respectively. Ronnie Schaller continued to lead the Track Team, while boys like Joe Zorn, Norm Schatzel, and Charlie Selock helped make our wrestling and baseball teams feared and respected by their opponents. The baseball team was able to capture first place in the North Shore League for the first time in F.H.S. history. The Junior Girls' Teams con- tinued to set good records on the field of battle, and Doris Knoblock, Sally McCain, and Lucy Nazzaro were the class's representatives on the varsity cheerleading squad. During this lap, the members of the class were presented with their year, with Miss Simmonds in English III, Mr. Power in Chemistry, Mrs. Ketcham in Shorthand II and Bookkeeping I, and Miss Sansom in Health. One class even had the fond attention of Miss Syenck in 201. The morning of that September day when the Class of '48 returned to Farmingdale High as seniors was cloudy and cold, but by afternoon, when the class started on the last and final lap, it was a glorious summer day, wonder- ful for swimming. After the completion of a few weeks of school. Class elections were held in Study Hall under the direction of Mr. Workman and Mr. Hayward, Senior Class Advisors. Dick Fox was elected president, Joe Kreiger, vice-president, Eleanor Grell, treasurer, and Loraine Curry, secretary. The members of the class who took charge of important offices of leadership in the school include: Joe Krieger, President of Student Council, Freddy Rathgeber, President of Boys' Gym Leaders, Mildred Hansult, President of Library Club, Joan Wright, Presi- dent of Red Cross, Joan Ryan, President of the Footlite Dalers, Dot Baczewski, President of Girls' Leaders' Club, Butch Mattern, Captain of the Green Team, Sally McCain, Captain of the White Team, Irwin Rappaporb Editor of the Dalers' Skyline, and George Titterton as Editor of .the Yearbook. A Date With Judy , the Senior Play, was presented December 7th under the direction of Mr. Workman. Aileen Kramer, who starred as Judy, was sup- ported by a very fine cast, as was indicated by the box office returns. The Senior Honor Society was chosen in an impressive ceremony on March 3rd. The class broke all existing records for membership in this Society, with 18 of its members receiving the honor. During the fourth lap the Seniors can remember with pleasure one of the top scoring football teams in Farmingdale's history, as well as better than average wrestling and baseball teams. The Senior Girls could also be proud of their leadership and drive which again enabled F.H.S. to turn out powerful girls' teams. Our varsity cheerleaders, who included Doris Knoblock, Sally McCain, Betty Leonard, and Aileen Kramer were tops to all opposition. The class, which by this time included among its ranks the largest con- tingent of brains and wheels F.H.S. walls had ever contained, spent the last half of their Senior Year partaking in various projects. Among the favorite occupations included were arguing (during or after school) with Mr. FitzPatrick in 304 about his latest history test, listening to Mr. Workman, and giving Miss Rasbach or J. P. a hard time. It also became a standing question as to whether the 3rd floor hall should become officially a senior homeroom, for it most cer- tainly was a homeroom to many members of the class. During this period, much hard work was done by many forty-eighters in putting the finishing touches on Hi-Life , presenting gala sportnights, preparing for scholarships and College Entrance Board exams, as well as for finals in June, and, last but not least, organizing and partaking in Our Class Day. Thus, on the night of June 28, 1948, the class of '48 completed the last lap of its journey, and left good old F.H.S. with a pang in their hearts, but hope in the future. C ompfi i men Classroom Teachers' Association of the Farmingdale Public Schools OFFICERS GERTRUDE SIMMONDS President PRESTON CORSA......................................Vice-President BEATRICE ROBERTS Secretary PETER J. TEDESCO Treasurer C o rnp lint en ts of FARMINGDALE INDIVIDUAL LAUNDRY BROADHOLLOW ROAD Farmingdale, N. Y. 67 UNITED STATES LINES Co tnp tim en td of INDEPENDENT SILK DYEING CO. 69 c omph ali? (Elaiss uf ’4H C ompiim en li Oj MR. MRS. GERARD LEONARD MR. MRS. VAL MATTERN MR. MRS. HENRY McCAIN (Compti imen MR. MRS. SIDNEY JACOBSON C ompli i men Is MR. MRS. LOUIS RAMO C omn lim en Compliments of Wyandanch Lumber Company PHONE MIDLAND 100 W. DWIGHT NOSTRAND ELMO T. NOSTRAND Compliments of FRED SCHMID Plumbing, Heating and Electric Service 475 MAIN STREET FARMINGDALE, N. Y. TEL. F'DALE 491 TEL. WANTAGH 1521 GRUMMAN Aircraft Engineering Corporation BETHPAGE, L. I., N. Y. Meadowbrook Lumber Equipment Corp. 296 MAIN STREET F'DALE 666 (HARDWARE PAINT Complete Fine Major Appliances DIAMONDS HARRY L. SMITH Jeweler 254 MAIN STREET FARMINGDALE, N. Y. TEL 317 Sterling Silver By Lunt, Cochran, International All Work Guaranteed WATCHES WHARTON B. ALLEN Real Estate and Insurance Life Insurance FARMINGDALE, N. Y. PHONE F'DALE 2 SEAFORD, N. Y. PHONE WANTAGH 780 Compliments of ZORN’S POULTRY FARMS i HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE BETHPAGE, N. Y. (Lorn filii IDEAL HOME APPLIANCE CO. REFRIGERATORS - RADIOS WASHERS - RANGES APPLIANCES 249 MAIN STREET FARMINGDALE, N. Y. PHONE F'DALE 9 Compliments of JOHN'S STORE 203 MAIN STREET POHNE 278 QUALITY COURTESY Compliments of FARMINGBALE BAKERY 222 MAIN STREET PHONE 142 Compliments of Compliments of HI-LIFE'S FIRST EDITOR A FRIEND BACK IN 1922 Compliments of Compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. FRANK KRAUS A. GAGLIARDO Compliments of LILYAN LEW DONSKY C. M. SCHMIDT Compliments of Compliments of Dr. and Mrs. ELLIS J. KOLLENDER Dr. and Mrs. ALBERT N. MEYERSTEIN Compliments of Compliments of MAX STALLER Mr. and Mrs. FRAND MANKER, Jr. FARMINGDALE, N. Y. Compliments of Compliments of SZYBILLO BROS. BEAU SEJOUR BROADHOLLOW ROAD BETHPAGE, N. Y. Compliments of Compliments of Sweet Hollow Creamery FIRST NATIONAL BANK FARMINGDALE, N. Y. Compliments of Compliments of NASSAU-SUFFOLK HENRY PAPE'S REALTY CO. SALESMEN We Sell the Earth and Insure Everything On It PHONE F'DALE 1096 MODERN ARTS Compliments of DECORATORS Occasional Furniture K. O. CO., INC. Lamps - Gifts - Superior Upholstering ■ Remodeling Draperies • Slip Covers ■ Greeting Card Headquarters Metal Novelties 217 MAIN STREET FARMINGDALE, N. Y. BETHPAGE, N. Y. PHONE F'DALE 277 Compliments of Compliments of LIBERTY AIRCRAFT FIVE CORNERS i FARMINGDALE, N. Y. HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE Compliments of Compliments of LAUX SON, INC HARMONY RADIO CO. Lumber - Building Materials Westinghouse Radios - Records 439 MAIN STREET FARMINGDALE, N. Y. HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE BETHPAGE, N. Y. PHONE F'DALE 100 PHONE HICKS. 1820 R. VAN TASSELl A. W. THORNE Compliments of Compliments of FARMINGDALE BUTTER EGG CO. 2 MAPLEWOOD AVENUE SAM SCHREIBER, Prop. PHONE F'DALE 1170-495 ACADEMY CANDY KITCHEN Homemade Candies Made on the Premises Fountain - Luncheonette ■ Jelly Apples 485 MAIN STREET FARMINGDALE, N. Y. PHONE F'DALE 852 Compliments of Compliments of THE MUSIC BOX Wood, Wood, Wood, Inc. Records - Sheet Music • Accessories ■ Novelties Radios - Instruments - Hobby Supplies Expert Piano Tuning and Repairs Also Piano - Accordion Instruction FARMINGDALE, N. Y. Awning Windows by Gate City Building Materials - Fuel Oil ■ Kerosene Paints - Hardware - Blue Coal 354 MAIN STREET FARMINGDALE, N. Y. PHONE 1000 FARMINGDALE Compliments of Compliments of BETHPAGE CONSTRUCTION CO., Inc. TODD'S Featuring Dresses by Teen Timer and Susie Q PHONE 1000 FARMINGDALE 220 MAIN STREET FARMINGDALE, N. Y. PHONE F'DAIE 1322 Compliments of Compliments of Farmingdale Motor Service STUDEBAKER Sales and Service LEO'S BRAKE SERVICE 153 FULTON STREET FARMINGDALE, N. Y. FARMINGDALE, N. Y. FRANK WILKINS, Mgr. PHONE F’DALE 797 1 Compliments of WALTER L. SMITH Papers - Magazines - Stationery PHONE F'DALE 205 MAIN STREET FARMINGDALE, N. Y. Compliments of WOLLY'S HARDWARE STORE Compliments of FARMINGDALE WINE LIQUOR STORE 273 MAIN STREET Compliments of FRANK DINDA Florist FARMINGDALE, N. Y. Compliments of J. J. STOCKERT PHONE F'DALE 175 Ideal Home Appliance Co. ALL STANDARD MAKES DIAMOND T MOTOR TRUCKS Refrigerators - Washers ■ Radios - Records Columbia ■ Decca - Capitol ■ Needles l Sales and Service ■ Repairs On All Cars FULTON and CONKLIN STREETS FARMINGDALE, N. Y. FARMINGDALE, N. Y. Compliments of Compliments of Farmingdale Grocers RAPPAPORT PHARMACY Farmingdale's Prescription Store PHONE F'DALE 547 PHONE F'DALE 66 Compliments of Compliments of Bethpage Delicatessen JOHN GEFFKEN VON LEESEN BROADWAY BETHPAGE PHONE HICKS. 418 Confectionery and Stationery Compliments of AL and ARTIE'S Compliments of TRIPLE A A A SUPER MARKET, Inc. (FREE DELIVERIES) Orchard Service Station BETHPAGE, N. Y. PHONE HICKS. 519 BROADWAY Compliments of Compliments of FAVORITE CLEANERS PARAMOUNT DINER FARMINGDALE, N. Y. General Repairs - Motor Tune Up - Generator Starter - Auto Light and Hartford Batteries Tires - Tubes HERBERT'S GREY SOSA DRIVE-IN SERVICE Real Estate and Insurance HEMPSTEAD TPK. BETHPAGE, N. Y. PHONE HICKS. 1926 Compliments of NICHOLSON POULTRY FARM Compliments of HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE BETHPAGE, N. Y. PHONE HICKS. 170 CENTRAL ELECTRIC CO. Compliments of 0 Compliments of BETHPAGE WINE LIQUOR STORE FARMINGDALE UNDERWRITERS, Inc. License LI 882 Insurance Service BROADWAY BETHPAGE PHONE HICKS. 680 277 MAIN STREET, FARMINGDALE, N. Y. 1. K. HARRISON PHONE F'DALE 159 Compliments of Compliments of POSCH'S BAKERY SULLIVAN — KNOBLOCH F'DAIE 1610 Insurance Agency 222 MAIN STREET FARMINGDALE, N. Y. Compliments of SIX SORRY SENIORS Compliments of DOT BETTY JOAN ELINOR ELEANOR LORAINE SMILES STORES 245 MAIN STREET FARMINGDALE, N. Y. Compliments of PHONE 595 THE LOONEY BOYS 90 Compliments of Compliments of DR. WEXLER Mr. and Mrs. ELMER A. MATZEN Compliments of Compliments of DR. and MRS. GRUMET MR. EARL DUNTON Compliments of Compliments of MR. and Mrs. JOSEPH STERN Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE TITTERTON MELVILLE ROAD FARMINGDALE Compliments of Compliments of MR. and MRS. A. CINQUE Mr. and Mrs. FRED RATHGEBER Compliments of MR. and MRS. HUGO HANSEN I GENNARI STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHER Cameras - Photo Supplies 195 MAIN STREET PHONE 1305 Compliments of NASSER'S FROSTED FOOD SHOP SOUTH MAIN STREET Compliments of ISLAND CLEANERS 239 MAIN STREET FARMINGDALE, N. Y. PHONE 531 CHARLES PECHTEl, Prop. Compliments of BACCARELLA'S Barber Shop 218 MAIN STREET Compliments of TED'S LIQUOR STORE Choice Wines and Liquors HARRY ROINICK - CHARLES I. GRAMP License No. L-1172 220 FULTON STREET FARMINGDALE, N. Y. PHONE F'DALE 1176 Compliments of JEAN ANN SHOPPE 229 MAIN STREET PHONE 419 Compliments of SCHLINGHOFF'S GROCERIES Fruits and Vegetables MAIN STREET Compliments of Compliments of FARMIN0DALE FURNITURE EXCHANGE COMPANY BETHPAGE MEAT MARKET QUALITY FOR OVER 20 YEARS BROADWAY BETHPAGE JAMES H. KlINGELHOEFER Compliments of Compliments of FARMINGDALE RADIO AND ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO. WAYNE M. REED Watchmaker 234 MAIN STREET Compliments of Compliments of CENTRAL DELICATESSEN FONG'S GARDEN Chinese and American Food CONKLIN STREET 261 MAIN STREET FARMINGDALE, N. Y. Compliments of Compliments of SORRENTO RESTAURANT PAUL - HAIRDRESSER 204 MAIN STREET FARMINGDALE, N. Y. 505 CONKLIN STREET FARMINGDALE, N. Y. FRANK TAGARIEUO, Prop. PHONE F'DALE 999 Compliments of Compliments of J. KRIEGER'S Service Station JOHNNY’S SODA LUNCHEON Newspapers - Magazines - Cigarettes 565 FULTON STREET FARMINGDALE 503 CONKLIN STREET FARMINGDALE, N. Y. PHONE FDALE 1062 Compliments of I Compliments of SCHNEIDKRAUT'S Fair Dept. Store MARTIN FLUGGER'S Delicatessen and Grocery Horn Cooking - Roasts and Salads - Frosted Foods ■ Ice Cream BEST QUALITY AT LOWEST PRICES MAIN STREET FARMINGDALE, N. Y. 800 SOUTH MAIN STREET PHONE F DALE 1018 Compliments of Compliments of GODFREY FARM SUPPLY CO. Seeds ■ Farm Machinery - Tractors MACALUSO FIXIT SHOP Furniture Refinishing and Repair Cabinets Made To Order ■ Venetian Blinds CENTRAL AVENUE BETHPAGE PHONE HICKS. 214 44) MAIN STREET FARMINGDALE, N. Y. PHONE F DALE 567 - 1593J Compliments of Compliments of IDEAL GAS STATION STERN'S PICKLE PRODUCTS Texaco Products Manufacturers and Packers CONKLIN STREET FARMINGDALE, N. Y. FARMINGDALE, N. Y. MCDONALD BROTHERS PHONES F DALE 248 and 891 Compliments of Compliments of KAGAN'S MEN'S SHOP STEVENS SHOP Women's and Children's Apparel 200 MAIN STREET FARMINGDALE, N. Y. PHONE F'DAIE 135 209 MAIN STREET FARMINGDALE PHONE 658 Compliments of Compliments of HAROLD CAGEN RAPID CLEANERS AND TAILORS Optometrist (FELICE BROS.) 255 MAIN STREET FARMINGDALE, N. Y. PHONE F'DAIE 52 BROADWAY BETHPAGE PHONE HICK. 845 Compliments of Compliments of MAGGI'S SHOE REPAIR SHOP SHOES REPAIRED WHILE YOU WAIT FARMINGDALE LAUNDERETTE BROADWAY BETHPAGE 122 FRONT STREET FARMINGDALE, N. Y. Compliments of Compliments of COMFORTABLE SHOE STORE We Repair All Shoes NU WAY SHOE REPAIR 414 CONKLIN STREET FARMINGDALE, N. Y. 237 MAIN STREET FARMINGDALE, N. Y. Compliments of BETHPAGE MOTORS Sales Dodge - Plymouth Service CHARLES I. GLASS 330 CONKLIN STREET FARMINGDALE, N. Y. PHONE F'DALE 757 Compliments of BETHPAGE SWEET SHOP Compliments of Compliments of Be+hpage Tool and Hardware Co. Precision Tools and Hardware BROADWAY, BETHPAGE RAY ASHER, Prop. PHONE HICKS. 1621 PARK VIEW MARKET (FORTSCH BROS.) Meat . Grocery ■ Delicatessen ■ Bakery BROADWAY BETHPAGE PHONE HICK. 1162 96