East Rockaway High School - Rock Yearbook (East Rockaway, NY)

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 Till: CUMME11CIAL TEAEIlEll!i While figuring! out the net profit. Mr. Halford amuses his pupils with a hit of dry-humor. Our grinning hookkeeping teacher nukes a familiar site while ambling along with his dog (iuppy. Her competence in teaching the fundamentals of typing doesn't hide the fact that Miss Barron makes a pretty picture with her smart clothes and debonair spirit. THE SPECIAL TEACHERS Mrs. Nelson is that charming hostess who can turn from a needle and thread to a mixing howl with a deftness that marks her ability as a home cc. teacher. From her spick and span kitchen we go to the shop, where we find Mr Lena calmly explaining how to mold a plaque. His broader interest, we hope, lies in the girls of the Craft Club, when Ik patiently shows them how to carve designs on wood. Leader of a hand, director of a chorus, instructor of music classes, our proficient Mr. Fordham still finds time for the outdoor life he craves. THE A II T T E A E II E II fi Mr Salford, the well-dressed man, has become quite attached to his new farm, and since Ik is a collector of furniture and china we can imagine that with his artistic taste if will he quite a place. Mrs. Sehroeder, who looks the part of the artist in her smocks, carries on an interesting conversation punctuated with sprightly humor as well as she conducts her art classes.

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I II E M A I II T E A E II E II S Since Mr. Davison has become Bimbo's Pop. his interest in piny punt! has Ixren divided, hut it's made no difference in his vehemence for math. Mr. Hoppcn guides pupils patiently through equations and various algebraic expressions with a good humor and gentlemanly manner Besides collecting glass and old silverware. Mrs. Joy helps elementary algebra students to understand the difficult subject of factoring. Mrs. Suits, our attractive piano player, shows an understanding of her arithmetic pupils, which aids Iter in correcting their problems. THE SCIENCE TEACHERS Mr. Hermanson, who teaches students biology, general science and physics, lias won the friendship of his pupils with lus droll good humor and friendliness. Even his sporty new car has not changed his attitude toward pupils he passes on the street. We shall not soon forget Mr Hoppcn s crocodile (Oscar) Nor shall he! This wild animal has been in his care for nearly two years now. Mr. Langworthy, who makes Cltemistry more bearable with jokes, also has sprung more than once an unexpected test which lus caused great consternation. THE I. AIM li LI Alii! TEACHERS Known for her excellent French accent, our traveled Miss Davies, who conducts her French classes in a businesslike fashion, has contributed to the life of French Club with lier powers as an interesting conversationalist. Miss Kane makes her Latin translations lively stones as she interrupts them with jokes and dramatizations. Another teacher who uses the dramatic in her teaching is Miss Langenus, who makes gestures in the true French manner .» she explains about M Pcrrichon. Bourn, Bourn, the clown. She also finds untold amusement in the pupils' translations, which are more often funny than correct.

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[12] THE ATHLETIC COACHES If you haven’t seen Miss Rudiger's imitations in gym class, you've missed a good laugh. This athlete is versatile, for she can turn easily from sports to b x ks, and not only to rule hooks, for she finds pleasure in poetry, novels and plays. Clever Miss Tice wastes no time, for she may usually he seen with some knitting to keep her fingers busy when she is not refereeing a game Coach Carter, who sports bright socks, tics and shirts, is also sporting a new car these days. He shines in baseball and in the summer plays a hard game on a fast Canadian team. MISS HICKMAN,THE I.IHH All! Could you tell me where I can find a travel Kx»k? How many times a day docs Miss Hickman answer questions similar to this’ But she won’t merely tell you that a book is on such and such a shelf, but will fetch it and others for you Her resourceful head is full of references from all types of books. When not wrapped up in literature. Miss Hickman finds dolls an interesting hobby. There i a bit of the nomad in her. too, as her friend receive cards from such places as Bermuda and Miami. No one fails to notice the cheerful aspect Miss Hickman lends the library with her vivid flowers, as he enters to seek her valuable aid.