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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface .................................... In Memoriam ................................ Dedication ................................. Government.................................. Curriculum ................................. Class of 1964 .............................. Class of 1965 .............................. Class of 1966 .............................. Class of 1967 Activities ......................... Sports ............ Advertisements ..................... 4 6 7 8 20 56 128 137 145 150 180 206 s

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PREFACE A school is, among other things, a mirror which clearly reflects the community about it, which reflects realizations of the amazing similarities between community and school, realizations of the miniature community exemplified by the school. There is the material, the comparisons to be drawn between the government, services, activities, and opportunities within each. And there are the unique possessions of each — the annual traditions and everyday sounds of people at work and children at play in the small towns, the legacy of customs and routine of curriculum within the school. Each is a school of the spirit; in each dwells the permanent among the transience of Life. Both, school and community, are undeniably interrelated, and it is with this relationship that the 1964 HI- LIFE deals, attempting, through the concrete, to convey the abstracts arising from the merger be- tween these very integral parts of our lives. The roads which lead to the community, the crowded halls of the school — these are but two pictorial representations of the world about us. Tbis world, revolving about community and school, transmits to us the treasure of education; this world supplements that treasure through experience, through ideals instilled, through opportunities offered for self-expression, for growth and maturity. Yet, there is so much left unsaid by the copy — implications which transcend the structures they represent, and become synonymous with the people and lives they comprise. Extensive preparation has gone into the production of this yearbook. We extend our apprecia- tion to all those whose cooperation has enchanced our efforts, yet there are those who must be granted special recognition: the advisor, Mr. Louis Freeman; the co-advisors, Mr. Arthur James and Mr. Robert Cassidy; Mr. Alton Taube of Delma Studios, and Mr. Emil Schmidt, the representative of our publishers. The finished product now rests with you, the individual, the subject of the book, and awaits your enjoyment . . . 4

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IN MEMORIAM The vibrancy of life, personified by this serene, dignified woman can never be extinguished by death; the soul lives on, as an inspiration, radiating that same brilliancy. Dr. Yvonne Bourgeois embodied unselfish dedication; see- ing literature as the universal language, she encouraged all to discover the wonder of this ethereal world. As director of the Farmingdale High School Library for the past six years, she strove to build a monument dedicated to the pursuit of knowl- edge. She was also the guiding hand behind the Honor Society’s projects. Sincerity, warmth, and charm comprised the soul which tiptoed out of this world on December 20, 1963 — a soul which did not leave our hearts, for her legacy remains; for us, the legacy of acquiring the simple value and beauty of life, of perpetuating such inspirational dreams. The legacy of a human being may be passed on through those people whom he has influenced. A respect for fair play, good sportsmanship, and personal integrity — such is the legacy left behind by Paul Donnelly, the man who, for twelve years, served as Director of Physical Education and Athletics in Farmingdale. This man is spoken of with great affection and respect, deservingly, for he was a man worthy of respect, not only because he coached teams which won ball games or because he had a warm personality; the respect for Paul Donnelly is rooted in something deeper, in his great personal in- tegrity. Here was a man who relished the dignity of sports, and of life, and carried that relish with him off the field. Paul Donnelly never lacked courage, even in the face of prolonged illness. For him, in life, as well as in sports, the outcome of a battle was always secondary to the way that battle was fought. 6