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

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Director of Athletics PHYSICAL EDUCATION Girls' Athletics Industrial Arts and Shop Head of valiant varsity football squad - man of the few, but powerful words - perpetual pipe smoker - loved by all -- prescribes Red Hot for what ails you -- idol of grade school teachers. MR. GEORGE FAULKNER Guardian of the new gym - basketball coach par excellence - gentle and tender - physical education instructor - whips his boys into shape - gleam in his eye. Girls' Physical Education MISS JEANNE POWELL New gymnast to Us alli' - great sense of humor - pleasant disposition - livenslup her study halls - Southern slave driver - fugi- tive from a Miss America contest - enjoys exercises. MISS EILEEN MCCORD Tennis star - expressive eyebrows - zealous collector of hockey balls - stern but sensible - always hopping off to Haiti - lots of fun - originator of delinquent hockey players list. INDUSTRIAL ARTS MR. SCHMIDT The other man in the grey flannel lab-coat -- respected by his shop classes -- avid football fan - reminisces with the Senior boys - tongue-in-cheek remarks - always has a crooked tie. MR. THOMAS KENNEDY Expert shop teacher - a great favorite of the boys in shop - affectionately called T.K. - J.V. footballs mentor - innocent blue eyes. 13 Boys' Sports Girls' Sports Mechanical Drawing

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Singing and Voice Training Modern Art MUSIC DEPARTMENT Musical Instrument Training Strives for perfection - always tapping baton - venerated choral director - advocate of early morning rehearsals -- stands for no nonsense - knows his art. MR. JOHN D. PELLICANE Congenial conductor of the band - looks smart in a uniform - has a way with the twirlers - producer of grid-iron half time spectaculars - terror of the lunchroom. ART DEPARTMENT Brings out the artist in us - wearer of color- ful scarves - in the know about all poster contests - gourmet of gothic lettering - quick sense of humor. MISS RHODA BEECHWOOD Capable art teacher -- always ready to lend a helping hand - versatile nature - profi- cient instructor of home economics - patient and soft-spoken. Art and Home Making LANGUAGE SKILLS DEPARTMENT Englixh Grammar MRS. AUSTIN REILLY Strict adherent to the fundamentals of Eng- lish - punctilious - infinite patience - subtle sense of humor - developed in us a love for literature - laid foundation of Eng- lish grammar which has stood the test of time. MRS. JOHN YETTER Friendly - concerned with each of her stu- dents - teaches spelling - and language skills to the junior high - helps students choose subjects for freshman year twinkling eyes - wages war on chewing gum. 12 Spelling and Writing

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BUSINESS DEPARTMENT MISS JUNE PALMER Home Economist Short and sweet - keeps cheerleaders on the straight and narrow -- bowling enthusiast - capable instructor of business courses - sports winning smile - specializes in pronun- ciation lessons. MRS. FREDERICK A. HOPPEN Molder of future homemakers - cooking con- noisseur - head seamstress-trainer - adept instructor of the art of grooming - health- Business Law food expert' SECRETARIAL DEPARTMENT Typing MRS. FRANK HEFELE Campaigner for the business world - PTA prestige holder - lead-expunging dictations - instructor of expert key-strikers - eH'i- ciency promoter. MRS. HENRY H. FORDHAM Long familiar in her role as substitute - easy- going manner - Mrs. Music Department - soft spoken - overwhelming sense of humor - trains future secretaries - always ready to Shorthand help' MR. EVERETT B. La MERE Sfhvvl Nuff' Rides at own risk - dispenser of Driver's Ed- ucation blue cards - turns out efficient car washers - prepared for any weather - wears hat at rakish angle -- fond of projects ' MRS. MURIEL LALLY Inspiration to would-be nurses - sympathetic diagnoses - to be thanked for lending girls . I her health room as a locker room - willing D'we'E'fuf'1f'0 dispenser of band-aids and sound advice. 14