A Port Profile - Port Washington School

Pace Two
THE
THE
PORT W E E K L Y
Published weekly during the school
year by the students of the Port
Washington Senior High School,
Port Washington, N . Y . Subscription rate: $.90 per school year; $.50
per semester; single copies, 5 cents.
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Bayside Times, Bayside, N. Y .
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Alex Wilkie
Assoc. Editors V. Levy, L . Romagna Sports Edtiors
E. Jenkins, R. MacCallum
News Editor
Warren Kunz
Sports Staff
M . De Leo
Feature Editor
P. Stephenson Contributors: A. Ross, A. Caparella,
Copy Desk Editor
A. Louise Teta
C. Webber, M . Markey, J . Mullon,
Music Editor
Malcolm Lowry
E. Mangan, S. Ellice, G. Copp, N .
Exchange Editor .... M . Butterworth
Gaignat, V. Mazur, N. KeshishBusiness Manager
Helen Brock
ian,
R. Bralla, B. Osborne, H .
Advertising Manager .... C. Hegeman
Stephenson, S. Keshishian, B.
Circulation Manager
D. Penton
O'Brien, B. Parrelly, J . Swain.
Copy Desk: C. Lewthwaite, P.
Faculty Advisers
«i c H M o N D
Brooke, N . Gunther, P. Varley, B.
Parrelly, N. Keshishian.
Senior High
Office Staff: O. Thomas, P. Whyte,
H. Curtis Herge
R. Brimm, Astrid Vehslage, Alma
Vehslage, E. Mahoney, T. Yetter,
Junior High
F. Wright, W. McQuade.
Wm.
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V o l . X I V , No.
A p r i l 8,
22
1938
Support T h e Concert
A s you a l r e a d y know, the B a n d is h a v i n g its a n n u a l
spring concert on A p r i l 8. I t is not necessary for us to t e l l
you of the talent of our students in this field.
T h e w o r l d famous conductor, A r t h u r P r y o r , w i l l honor
us w i t h his presence as guest conductor of the day. T h e
program w i l l be divided into two p a r t s ; the first p a r t consisting of serious c l a s s i c a l selections, while the second h a l f
w i l l be made up of lighter selections and marches. T i c k e t s
may be p u r c h a s e d from any member of the band. I t w i l l be
w e l l worth your while to attend this educational function
w h i c h w i l l be h e l d at eight o'clock in the auditorium. W e
urge a l l to be there.
Our
Thanks
T h e diligence a n d patience with w h i c h our dramatic
coach, Miss Bonnie H a w t h o r n e , has supervised the cast of
" T h e R o a d T o Y e s t e r d a y " is highly worthy of c o m m e n d a tion. Miss H a w t h o r n e has devoted both her time a n d h e r
valuable experience to m a k i n g this p l a y one of the biggest
productions in the history of the school.
T h e members of the cast also deserve to be praised
for their promptness at r e h e a r s a l s a n d the deprivations
w h i c h they have made in order to m a k e this play a success.
T h e stage hands, electricians, a n d the property m a n agers merit laudations for t h e i r invaluable service a n d cooperation in this enterprise.
T o a l l these students w h o have contributed their a b i l ity, we extend our appreciation of their perservance.
Fernando Throws T h e Bull
h a v i n g j u s t a r r i v e d in town the day before yesterday
and
not being yet acquainted w i t h the burg you must a l l fourgive me if i seam a trifel startling in my introduction
i
a m fernando the fish and i was picked up by some trusting
sole brought to port Washington a n d a m about to m a k e my
debut into the n e w s p a p e r w o r l d h a v i n g an unusual nacque
in
a l l phases of j o u r n a l i s m
the staff of the port w e e k l y
add
not bad ey
i was immediately
added to
quite a n addition i might
the a d d i n g i mean
being a n ardent
editorial reeder myself i r a n first to the editorial
of m y
publication
time
rediculous w h a t these editors c a l l editorials
column
but t h e i r i w a s stopped for no
short
to be
sure they have made an attempt but oh how utterly l a k k i n g
in
huh
by a l l means this state of affairs must be c l e a r e d
up immediately
a n d i have
appointed
myself
chief
and
choosing a f e w capeable helpers to give me a lift now a n d
then when this enourmous u n d e r t a k i n g bears twoo m u c h
w a i t on my
finns
i anticipate a big audience and so s h a l l
m a k e a l l future editorials worth r e a d i n g
me
boys
m y s e l f too
bear up w i t h
but editorials aren't a l l i'm going to restrict
goodness im to invaluable to the paper
to cover the more important events of the school
for
mee
im liable to
pop
w e a k then i l l be s w i m m i n g
gathering
up
any
place
not
watch
until
next
around in the best of circles
up a l l the dope i k n o w you cant live
without
fernando
(not f e r d y for
April Fool Again
Again that inevitable day of
pranks—April Pool's Day—has passed. I n spite of all care and watchfulness, many April Pool's jokes were
played successfully last Friday. Most
of the teachers, upon receiving a
note supposedly from another teacher, were somewhat surprised to find
the inscription " A p r i l Pool" written
on the inside of the note. (Of course,
Jessie Eato was the bearer of these
messages!) Another joke was played
on the teachers i n the form of a
notice i n the ofSce i n the morning
short)
stating that there would be assembly during the second period. The
source of this prank has not yet
been determined.
An unintentional slip was made i n
one of Miss Mallon's English classes. The sentence was: " M r . Jones'
Rolls Royce broke down." Steve
Glaser said that i t should be: " M r .
Jones's Rolls Royce broke down." So
Miss Mallon replied. "Well, fix i t up
then." She never even realized the
joke u n t i l obliging Alice Stanly
brought i t to her attention.
PORT
A p r i l 8,
WEEKLY
Ye Merger
3 SMART GIRLS
3 WISE M E N
"Two can love as cheaply as one,"
so the old saying goes. Prom the
looks of things, i t certainly works
in the case of Mary Butterworth
and Kenny Morrison . . . They supposedly eat together every noon but
whether it's love or infatuati'-_..
practically nothing is eaten. Good
work, kids!
Don't be upset at the epidemic of
"Slack-omania" sweeping these h a l lowed halls. I t ' s just the modem
girl coming out i n our sweet young
things. Girls wiU be girls!
Simone Watkins is to be seen every day wandering aimlessly around
the
halls, murmuring something
about a p i c t u r e - J u n e 25—that vacation—and—it couldn't be Danny
Rugg, could it?
The
novelty of Kenny
Iverson's
falling asleep every day in every
class is beginning to wear off. We
think he could at least be considerate enough not to snore with quite
so much volume. Here's hoping he's
not having nightmares about being
our next May Queen. Kenny is the
only one for the part . . . Don't you
think so?
I t seems such a coincidence that
a few days after Sliirley Warren
came to school i n dark glasses . . .
Charlie Neulist appeared accoutred
in the same. B u t the supposed pinkevp was iu^t .<;ome good old soap
suds. Oh, well! Stranger things than
that have happened.
One morning just as M r . Hilfiker
was demonstrating the a r t of selfdefense, M r . Merrill walked i n . M r .
H. seemed rather flustered about
changing the subject.
Bruce Cox seems to be giving the
blonde Eileen Landy the rush, or
haven't you noticed- He guards that
precious picture he snapped of her
w i t h his life.
We never dreamed that Miss Hawthorne made" a practice of sitting
in wastebaskets. It seems that one
day long ago, she took a seat on a
oasket jor convenience
sake, but
when it was time to rise—.' After
many frantic struggles and ejaculations, and amid much
hysterical
laughter, our heroine was finally extracted, and no harm done.
Spring vacation is here and the
college boys are arriving i n droves
. . Edson Standard arrived home
in a new Ford . . . Nipper Lang is
spending most of his spare time i n
Manhasset—Marion, isn't it?
Jane Cole is still true to B i l l Bohn.
who incidentally was home last
week. She wears the initials B. B. on
her
heart—but then we hear B i l l
Bushman is escorting Janie to the
Celerity-Retort.
"Pop" Bangs rides around Monfort
Hills on Sunday afternoons so he
can meet Marion K i n g and Virginir
Finlay. . . . The girls carry tennif
rackets w i t h them. (Wonder why?)
The Eternal Triangle!
Marty Munhall - Gleason Ellic
Eddie Bangs - Madeline Lotz an'
Claire Ellice - and her Spaniarc
journeyed to Fort Schuyler to at
tend a dance. Ed had to miss school,
but he claims Madeline was worth
it . . .
There was some party at the Talbott's last weekend when a few of
the Portsters made a journey over.
Don
Mehan - Mil Lang,
Henry
Frost - Peggy Mordt, and Kenny
Iverson all feel much better after
feasting on the delicious meals Mr.
Talbot prepared himself . . .
Salt or Pepper?
Dear Salt:
Just recently I was introduced to
a young lady on the street. She put
out her hand while I tugged f r a n t i cally on my glove, but i n vain. I
returned the handshake w i t h a "pardon the glove!" D i d I do wrong?
Sincerely,
Alex W.
Dear M r . Wilkie:
Yes, there is an art i n h a n d shaking. The gentleman no longer
makes excuses for being gloved. Remember also not to grip the hand
so that i t paralyzes the fingers or
to hold hands i i i a weak, sloppy
pressure.
Salt.
Dear Pepper:
Just got a date to the CelerityRetort Dance. This is my first a f fair, and I am afraid I will be
tongue-tied. What shall I say?
Respectfully,
J. C.
Dear Miss Cole:
Perhaps you have not had an opportunity to mingle w i t h people.
Try
and get around. Above all
things turget yourself, and keep i n
mind that boys love flattery.
Pepper.
1938
Learn How To Get Your Gal by Improved Way
By CHARLOTTE WEBBER
Quite a f e w of the would be Romeos around this
school have confessed to a l a c k of knowledge in the procedure to follow in pursuing their lady loves. S p r i n g is i n
the air again, a n d new " a f f a i r s " are cropping up so fast —
that, in this brief article we w i l l attempt to point out a f e w
basic rules. W i t h these, you will be
sure to get your gal.
First, we will take the case of the
bashful beau and the timid "Juliet".
One most important factor to keep
By PEGGY STEPHENSON
in mind is to keep her i n a constant
And so began the first edition of state of suspense. Take other girls
"The Port Bulletin", the first Port out;
and by all means, don't show
Washington High School publica- any interest i n your chosen one. You
tion. . . .
know the old saying "absence makes
I t was way back i n 1917. Most of the heart grow fonder". B u t i f that
us can't even remember that fax doesn't work, you will have to t r y
technique, because, of
back. — That i t was decided to put another
out a paper for the students of the course, each gal is a different type
requires a different mode of
Port schools. The " B u l l e t i n " , how- and
ever, was not restricted to Senior attack
and Junior High Schools, but i t also
Type No. 2 requires a simple but
included the grammar schools as costly method. I f your girl is not
well. M r . Schreiber had been here a shrinking violet, this plan is a
in Port for nearly a year; and, being " L i l y " and is sure to work. A l l you
a journalistically minded man h i m - do is to rush her; take her to all the
self, he was interested i n develop- Proms, movies, parties, etc. You will
ing
the project. He gathered t o - soon have her so trained to going
gether all promising journalists of out every night, that she'll depend
the time, and w i t h little training, on you to take her! As you can see,
poor equipment, and no treasury, tliis affair can not last long, for
but with a great deal of the neces- either your pocket book gives out, or
sary ambition, they produced "The you do!
Port Bulletin", which was presented
This concludes the first episode of
to the public on November 15, 1917.
"Making a H i t W i t h the Girls", or
Here on four pages was printed "Have You Got I t ? "
the news of the month, from sports
events, which occupied the entire
front page, to the notice of second
grade pupils who had received 100%
in spelling for a week.
The enterprise had been a great
success for some months; but, due
to numerous obstacles, w i t h i n a year
it met its death. I n October 1928 Diminutive Senior E x c e l s
again the old " B u l l e t i n " was reIn A r t A n d S a i l i n g
vived, only this time i t was known,
as "The Port Weekly". The paper
On May 28, 1920 a large boat
advanced each year, finally blossom- docked i n New York harlwr. I n the
ing forth as a printed sheet, w i t h cargo was an extremely lively stork
four pages instead of the original two which lost no time i n delivering a
dropping the grammar school and
Junior High pages. Then came the special delivery to Elmhurst, Long
recombining of the Junior and Sen- Island. Here i n the home of M r .
Mrs. Romagna, Leonard Romior news into the paper as we know and
it today, a five column, four page agna uttered his first "ship ahoy!"
Five years later Lennie set saU
edition. I t now ranks tops w i t h the
corresponding high school publica- for Port where he has bunked for
tions all over the country. What a thirteen years. Although i n high
journey "The Port Weekly" has had! school he participated i n many plays
he declares that i n jimior high
he made his first embarkment on
his dramatic career. "Under the
Gas
Light",
"Gamer
Gurton's
Needle", " L " , "Blue B i r d " , i n wliich
he
starred,
"Grovs-ing Pains",
"Braid and Brass Buttons", "Fashion",
and "The Minstrel Show", are
a few of the plays he took part i n .
"Give a man a pipe he can smoke" Lennie also directed the sophomores
. . . Give a teacher (man) a place hf
can rest, and he's likely to return tr in the 1936 Interclass Play Contest.
His
hobbies are sailing and a r t
the classroom fired w i t h creative
work, and he has displayed much
ideas.
talent i n both lines. He was the
I t so happens that several mer first member of his class to be electteachers deplored the bleak an- ed into the Honorary A r t Club. L e n dreary atmosphere of their re'^' nie is also i n the Circle, L a Socletle
room. By continuous complaining Honoraire, Book Clab, the president
to the proper authorities, the "sanc- of the Red Domino, the associate
tum"
or "Holy of Holies" is grad- editor of the Port Weekly, a r t editor
ually assuming an air of dignit".
of the Port Light, and was i n the
Already there is a spacious desk, Glee Club i n the 11th grade.
equipped w i t h all the needs of a
I n the summer one may find h i m
scholarly instructor. A clothes tree either at the Port Washington
stands i n a convenient corner; and Yacht Club or at the Manhasset Bay
most recently, there appeared an Yacht Club. For three years he has
artistic smoke stand, the product of won the Dinghy championship. His
an ingenious 9A class i n the Junior pet peeve is to have someone "muss"
High School.
his hair after "shcking" i t down
Mr. Samuel Cramblet, the voca- smoothly. He prefers brunettes to
tional education director, stated blondes and admires girls who r e that the stand was made "from frain from drinking and smoking,
odds and ends from the Junior High etc.
At this time next year Lennie exSchool" and that the eagle which
surmounts i t all was cast i n Zar- pects to be carrying on his pranks
nock Alley by Dale Bronson. Of in either Hobart or Williams college.
course, M r . Rumen's j u n k pile is After a term of seven years he expects to be a polished lawyer. This
always invaluable.
will be an extremely difficult course,
If other departments become as
contributive and creative as the vo- but we are confident he will sail
cational, the men teachers may yet through w i t h flying colors.
have a place of beautv.
OBSERVANT LADY
Evolution
A Port Profile
Teachers Room Drab,
Becoming Beautiful
W o r l d ' s F a i r Features
Books, Movies, R a d i o
Did
you know that the ages of
the high school students vary from
thirteen to twenty? The statistics
Extensive surveys of plans for ex- show, as i n September, t h a t two
hibits and demonstrations of all students are aged thirteen; flftrytyoes of educational activities i n the three are fourteen; one hundred and
United States are now being com- thirty-<nine, fifteen; one hundred
pleted at the New York World's and flfty, sixteen; one hundred and
Fair, i t was announced by Grover forty-seven, seventeen; thirty-nine,
A. Whalen, President of the Pair eighteen; twelve, nineteen; and two
Corporation. Important men i n are twenty years of age.
nearly every fleld of education are
Many of the students claim h o l i the ones who have been selected to days and days of note as their
do this work.
birthdays among which is Loretta
These consultants to the Fair Smith who was born on Easter S u n while Nancy Famsworth and
Corporation have been collecting ed- day,
ucational material for more than a Helen Shellock claim Hallowe'en as
year, and the result of their work their birthday. Use Senn was b o m
the committee is now reviewing. A l - on the date that ended the Battle
though the details of the presenta- of Bunker HUl, and A. Caparella and
tion have not been determined, Florence Wright were b o m on
books, radio, and motion pictures Christmas morning. Also, Phyllis
are to be used i n telling the story Warren and Ruth Morris were b o m
on the fourth of July.
of education.