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

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MISS GERTRUDE DECKER — acknowledged instructor of those “simple” math courses — remembered for her skill in balancing rulers on her nose — successful coordinator of Rock Rivalry — “guidance slips, anyone?” MR. DEL GIORNO always smiling — fine English teacher — thorough and competent. MR. GEORGE FAULKNER physical education instructor — owns stock in a sock and sneaker company — guardian of “the floor” — enthusiastic coach of basketball team — loves ballroom dancing. MRS. ELIZABETH FORDHAM — trains future secretaries — good natured — overly tolerant — grand sense of humor — wonderful person. MR. HENRY FORDHAM admired head of the music department —superbly directs junior and senior high choruses — produces spectacular programs. MR. HENRY FREUND cheerleader charmer — keeper of the football men — keeps “Prince Albert” in business — friendly smile. 13

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MR. EDWARD ASCHOFF calm mannered biology teacher friendly nature — wry sense of humor — fair-minded — famous straight pointer. MRS. JANE BADEAU - new faculty member — crack history-teacher — weekly quiz giver — sweet manner — “comfy’’ shoes — watched the debate. MISS RHODA BEECH WOOD — proficient art teacher — patient and friendly manner — capable homemaking instructor — soft spoken. MR. WILLIAM BERG — perfect model of versatility — assistant principal — service squad advisor — history professor bulwark of the Yearbook — always ready to lend a helping hand. MR. EDWARD CROWLEY — authority on history and the track team — friendly smile - easy going — proficient in keeping the “young ’uns” in line. MRS. LAURA DAY — gracious seventh grade math instructor — noted for her upstate accent — friendly disposition. 12

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MRS. ANN GREGORY — newly wed — reelected “Miss Protractor” 1961 — personable and friendly — crackajack geometry teacher. MRS. IRIS HALFORD — helps spread the correct English language — always ready with an anecdote — shining personality — ambitious. MRS. ISABEL HEFELE — number one proficiency promoter — prepares secretaries for the business world — enforces machine gun precision. MR. FRANCIS HENRICH — always ready to offer a “steady” hand — stylish ties — master of blush-provoking aphorisms — top card in our deck — makes physics a “pholly” MISS AGNES HICKMAN — keeper of the library — always ready to lend a helping dictionary — gentle nature — library council advisor. MRS. MARJORIE HOPPEN — sound preparation for future homemakers — always neat — smart dresser — teaches the culinary arts and the way to a man’s heart. 14