History Mystery

The answer to our Veterans History Mystery from August 6 regarding two SHS alumni brothers; one surviving a ship sinking and the other brother taken prisoner is below. Thank you to Virginia “Ginger” (Fox) Farrell for your participation!

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As many are aware, a Sayville High School project spearheaded by principal Ron Hoffer, referred to as the “wall of honor”, will display media honoring al Sayville alumni who served in the military. Many volunteers are involved and the initiative is progressing in a most positive direction. Just to wet your appetites, here is a Alumni History Mystery or two, for you. Can you name the Sayville Alumnus who became a US Navy Ensign in WWII and survived the sinking of his ship in the Atlantic Ocean with only minor injuries? If that is not enough for you, then can you name his brother, also a Sayville High Alumnus, who was taken prisoner by the Germans while fighting with the infantry in France?

Can you name this Sayville Education Pioneer, presenting for the first night in something other than black and white?

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Sayville History Mystery; Can you name this 1915 SHS graduate, who later became SHS principal and then a legendary SHS history teacher?

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Yesterday’s history mystery seems to have stumped all but one person.  Ms. Renee Tapasak, Class of 1973 knew the answer!

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Sayville History Mystery; Can you name the Sayville high school alumna born Sayville who was a nationally known nursing editor, writer, speaker and seminar leader for numerous nursing and health-related organizations?

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“Lest we forget”… a Sayville Alumni history quiz.

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Thank you to all who viewed yesterday’s “Lest we forget”… Sayville Alumni history quiz.

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“Lest we forget”… Sayville Alumni history quiz.

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It’s time to reveal the answer to our January 15, 2021 History Mystery!

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A History Mystery quiz for you… Can you name this Sayville High Alumni? Click here for hints…

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The terrible fatal accidental death of Adeline Bakelaar in 1944.

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Here is a fun mystery from Greene Ave. Elementary School. This is probably 1951 or 52 (no later than 1953).

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Today’s History Mystery! Herbert H. (or M.) Dahl,  class of 1958.

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History Mystery; New clues found in the search for Richard William Thompson, Class of 1959.

Today’s History Mystery; Michael C. Parsons, Class of 1960.

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A “History Mystery” is solved!  We finally found Mary Russo, Class of 1930! 

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Sayville school children could hear the ice cream jingle for miles!

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