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

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MR. ROBERT PARRY The principol of o school, much like o big Hollywood producer, is responsible for running o right ship. Mr. Robert Porry hos proven that he is capable of doing such a job. Since taking over the show lost year, Mr. Porry hos nor stopped working to improve the academic standing of our school. The incorporation of new rules ond policies into the existing system hos helped to moke this possible. Mr. Porry cores greatly for the school ond its members, ond he is constantly encouraging us to do the same. Our deepest gratitude goes to Mr. Porry for his dedicated service to oil of us. Dear Seniors, A school con determine how well it has prepared its students only by evaluating the quality of life enjoyed by its graduates in the years offer graduation. As this is usually on impossible task, many people use more tangible evidence to evaluate our graduating classes The range and quality of college acceptances, the scholarships won, the job placements achieved ore several objective standards by which our society otrempts to judge a school's success. Teochers often find that a graduating class develops a group personality during its years in a school. Your class appears to have established itself as a group small in number, large in heart, often fighting adversity and still determined to succeed. As you enter the worlds of college ond employment, I osk that you carry with you memories of a school whose teachers hove offered you o quoliry education and the personal core and attention which is possible in a smoll school. Your ability to construct for yourself a rich, full life beyond success in a job or career will be your greatest gift to this school and to your teachers. I urge you to strive for excellence in all you do while maintaining a rich level of peace, love and happiness in your life. Commit yourself to improving the quality of life in our society by enriching the existence of those with whom you live. Return to Eost Rockaway High School ond shore with us your successes in the coming years. Sincerely, Robert Parry

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MR. EDWARD CROWLEY ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Mr. Crowley, our Assisronr Principal and now our Dean of Students, hos done o marvelous job this year. His friendly way of communicating with the students hos mode him o celebrity in and around East Pockaway High. For four years, Mr. Crowley hos proven himself to be on efficient and cooperative leader. Thanks. Mr. Crowley, for o job well done. MR. MICHAEL MAIDEN In his first year os Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Maiden has proven himself to be on effective educoror and special friend. His main interests lie in the undertakings of the district os well as those of the school. Mr. Maiden's warmth and congeniality, combined with his status os o prime figure in our community, hove earned him much respect and gratitude from the student body. We all wish Mr. Maiden the best of luck in his future endeavors os Superintendent of Schools. SUPERINTENDENT 19

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GUIDANCE MR. JOSEPH KUSEL Broken arm still o mystery to us oil ... Didn’t like moustache . . . Always seen in the halls??? Only calls us down during lunch or gym . . . likes biking . . . Nice Guy . . . Not to be confused with Kessel MR. PHILIP MACALUSO Used to be o Social Studies teacher ... Is always proud of his defense . . . Very neat hand writing . . . Cute Son . . . Son runs a large tab . . . Point him green and he looks like the hulk . . . ER's own Bruce Lee . . . You should feel the tension in this thing” . . . Loves to pick out everyone's majors . . . Resides in Lake Ronkonckonckonckomonko??? . . . Loves Current Events . .. Nice to talk to . . . MR. ROBERT ROSCOE Mod Squad . . . re-growing moustache by popular demand . . . often seen B.S.'ing with J.M. and S.K. . . . R.R. . . . the guiding light . . . Bob Bosco . . . concerned city slicker . . . nice cor . . . attempting to get us to college . . . Come bock next period” . . . 21