Memory Lane
Hi, Hope you enjoy these "tidbits" from the November 1959 issue of The Comet. Once again I'd like to thank John Mirro for sending the issues he had saved to me.
But for right now put yourself back to another time. It's 1959.
We started school in September, all bright eyed and full of wonder. Sophomores Can you imagine....... we finally made it-we're in High School. It's now November. The excitement of the Holiday season is approaching. Hear the clicking of your shoes as you race down the hall to class. You're late 'cause you stopped to pick up the latest edition of The Comet.
There on the front page is a picture of Mr. Galloway, Mr.Feigin, Mrs. Calame, and Mrs. Daly attending the PTA Fashion Show on Nov. 9th. Both men are attired in tuxedos.
Sally Gavil, Margaret Tashiro, Darlene Sochurek, Cheryl Proffe and Sandra Kamen were models.
The Science Dept. had a trip to tour Brookhaven National Laboratory and Leaders Club is sponsoring the Annual Winter Carnival planned for Dec. 19th (semi-formal dress).
A Sophomore orientation assembly was held Oct. 21st to introduce us to the clubs and extra curricular activities of HHS.
The assembly opened with a salute to the flag and a Bible reading. Boy's sports, National Honor Society, Leaders Club, Chess Club, Future Teachers of America, Music, the German Club, Phi-Chem-Bi, the news staff, Hi-Y, Student Council, Booster Club, Key Club, Round Table, Citizenship Education Club, Variety Club and PTA are all available for us to join.
Also on the front page, "Startime '59," The Variety Show is being planned for December. Charlene Iller is going to dance in the show.
Joan Maynard is a reporter for The Comet.
The Sophomore Hop Committee held its 1st meeting Nov. 10th. The theme "Mardi Gras" was picked, and committees formed.
Refreshments Chairman -Jim Szymanski-Kevin O'Neil, Carol Christensen, Helen Hildebrand, Marjorie Diepold, Arthur Sackmann, and Sharon Levy.
Publicity Chairman - Marie Turetto-Ricki Pollak, Linda Sheil, Ellen Levin, Sandy Mentneck, Carol Lilienthal, and Vivian Lowy.
Decorating Chairman - Camille Gully-Linda DiMonoco, Diane La Punto, MaryAnn Malberba, Linda Scaperatti, Ronny Traidman, Steve Glibowski, Catherine Buckner, Joy Edelstein, Joan Englert, Denise Sepanski, Sue Faver, Jessica Sanders, Joan Brandt, Dana Hayden, Sue Hodges, Lee Hatch , Steve Backman, Linda Carmine, Sharon Wyer, Arthur Schmidt, Sue Goodman, Judy Barmann, Mike Clair,and Eileen Eckenrode.
Ticket Chairman - Kathy Caesar-Gail Katala, Eileen O'Brien, Marylyn Simmons, Larry Pyle, and Bernard Palka.
Entertainment Chairman - Pat Nave- Sue Johnson, Vivian Lowy, Sandy Beck, Angele Giovaniello and Ricki Pollak.
Invitation Chairman - Barbara DiBella, Gene Burke.
The Sophomore Cafeteria Committee held it's 3rd meeting Oct. 26th. The loan system for forgotten lunch money is working well, because we're honest enough to pay back what we borrow.
Mrs. Wetteraur's World Problems class started a stay-at-home world tour.
Alumni accomplishments are listed in Alumni News and the Radio Club elects new officers. The Future Teachers of America club is inaugurating a teacher aid program.
Phi-Chem- Bi elects Barbara Brewer as Historian I and Recording Secretary, Karen Anderson as Historian II and Corresponding Secretary. and June Burke as Treasurer.
The Supervisor of the Citizenship Education Dept. of the State of NY visited HHS on Oct. 30th to observe our new three track curriculum.
The Student Council met to plan Clean-up Week for Nov. 30th to Dec. 4th. A list of the "Litterbug of the Week" will be posted on the bulletin board in the main lobby.
Kim Allen and Francis Schnapper auditioned and were selected for the Nassau County Music Sectional on Nov. 21st.
The Italian Club will travel to the Metropolitan Opera in NY on Jan. 21st.
The Magazine Drive ended Oct. 26th and raised $14,700. One of the top 4 salesmen was Renee Abromowitz. The top 21 were treated to dinner at The Moorings in Cold Spring Harbor on Nov.17th.
There is a 2 cents a day fine for late library books, and a 2 minute warning bell for class.
Bernice Cavalluzzo, Angela De Matteo, Linda Otten, and June Burke are among the Sophomores playing Girls Field Hockey, and there's a team picture with the story.
Homecoming was Oct.31st.
The J.V. Football team had its 5th straight win on Oct 25th with Chris Coletta, Joe Carfora, Paul Cavalluzzo, Mike Clair, Jimmy Clark, and Pete Lambert. This assures them the Division I Championship.
Mike Heney, Tom DeBrocke, and Howie Shack are all starters on the Varsity Soccer team sidelined with injuries. Roy Garman and John Mirro are playing without them.
The tennis team won the Division II League Championship. Artie Schaeffer and Steve Lack play.
J.V. Soccer with Vince and Frank Coletta and Steve Backman, Howie Cohen, Ken Strafer, and Pete Anselmo played Oct. 27th. It's November 1959 Thanksgiving is coming and we're in the 3rd month of our Sophomore year at Hicksville High School.
IT WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN THE SAME WITHOUT YOU!!!!!
The article on Nunley's brought back memories. In January of 1952 while home on leave from the Navy , I met the girl who was to become my wife. She was a Senior at Baldwin High School. We were married June 28th 1953. We lived a few blocks from Nunley's. Our son and daughter had a great time at Nunley's. I don't know if they still do it, but the kids would try and grab a ring as they went around. If they got a brass one, they were really excited, that meant they could stay on for a free ride.
FOND MEMORIES! WAS THAT OVER 50 YEARS AGO?
Art Lembke, '49
