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

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Mrs. Mcskc Now an assistant to Miss Hickman in the library, Mrs. Mcskc still keeps a hand in teaching with Latin I and Latin II. She is the adviser of the Forum Romanum. Miss O’Dea Eighth grade social studies students arc fortunate in having the well-traveled Miss O’Dea as their teacher With her sunny smile and pleasant disposition, Miss O’Dea brings a new outlook to her subject. Miss Palmer One of the cheer-leader advisers, Miss Palmer is our school’s capable business instructor. Her friendly nature and quick wit contribute to her like-ability. Mr. Pellicane Mr. Pellicane, our conscientious music instructor, is the head of our instrumental section. At sport competition and assemblies, his band has been a constant source of pleasure for our school. Mr. Plunkett An extremely dynamic teacher, Mr. Plunkett vitalized history for students. Now, as guidance counselor, he is instrumental in helping seniors to choose a college. Mr. Pollock Coach of our school’s major sport — bowling, IL X. P. hails from the now well-known town of Pollock, Louisiana. With his talk of “stox” and “bonz”, his humorous stories of the Pollock clan, and his choice of interesting films, Mr. Pollock made freshman history a “ball.” 15

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Mr. Kirsch Well-known for the senior paper and “Kirsch words”, Mr. Kirsch, who has a wry sense of humor, is appreciated for his work on the senior play as well as his profitable English classes. Mrs. Lally Always ready with a band-aid or a sympathetic diagnosis, Mrs. Lally, our school nurse, is known for her unflagging energy and her devotion to duty. Bloody noses, acid burns, and just the sniffles arc all in a days work for Mrs. Lally. Mr. La Merc Efficient car-washers and white-line painters are turned out by our friendly mechanical drawing and driver education teacher, Mr. La Mere, whose death-defying rides in the driver education car have earned him the sobriquet of “Fearless.” Mr. Linn Mr. Linn, the Jackson of East Rocka-way High, rules his class with a firm hand. His subtle humor and discerning views on history put his classes on a high plateau of learning. Miss Lorenz Through Miss Lorenz’s patience and understanding, Sophomore English is made an enjoyable and rewarding course. Though we are no longer her students, she always has time for those who wish to visit or to ask her for assistance. Mrs. Merson Nemesis of the unprepared, Mrs. Merson conducts her eighth grade English classes with a firm hand. She is also the adviser to the Junior High GULL staff. 14

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Miss Powell “Scarlet O'Powell,” attractive and assured, likes to give exercises to the “yankee” girls in gym. Her invigorating humor and her unpredictability make her classes anything but dull. Mrs. Rappaport Possessor of a friendly smile and an understanding nature, Mrs. Rappaport teaches our young homemakers the techniques of sewing and cooking. Mrs. Reilly Mrs. Reilly introduced us to the many facets of language skills and gave us a valuable English background. Her persistent instruction provided us with the fundamentals for future work in English. Mr. Roscoe A continental dresser who sets feminine hearts a-flutter, Mr. Roscoe, in his quiet and patient way, instills in his pupils an interest in the varied fields of science. Mrs. Rosen Mrs. Rosen, chic and attractive, makes the history of our country and state both interesting and enjoyable. Mr. Russo Mr. Russo, who will be remembered for his philosophical discussions on varied topics, teaches English III and is our GULL adviser. His animated wit made his classes interesting even for his more somnolent students. 16