Great Neck North High School - Arista Yearbook (Great Neck, NY)

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F O REWORD INTRODUCIN' . . . Carpe Diem. Carpe, whose real Roman name is Carpe Caesar Diem, had been living inconspicuously among books and test papers for many years at Great Neck High School. He was first recognized when the new Senior rings arrived bearing his signa- ture, Carpe Diem. Enjoying this sudden recognition and determined to become more popular, Carpe decided to live up to his name, which in English means Seize the Opportunity, and change the spelling of his middle name Caesar to Seizer. Unfortunately, because of lack of time and facilities, Carpe found it impossible to seize all the many and varied opportunities available at G. N. H. S. But, one day, while brooding over his dilemma, he felt growing pains, and by lunch time, Seizer found himself eating with three hands. After that whenever Carpe was overwhelmed with work, another hand would appear, until finally he possessed the amazing total of eight. Now, with four pairs of hands, Carpe is always willing to help others, and often takes inventory while counting money in the G. O. Store. If you will take hold of one of Carpe's hands, you will see the many opportunities in Great Neck High School, and though they may change in years to come, the spirit that goes with them will ever remain the same.

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Changes have been made about us during the past year, two quite evident ones being the new Junior High School and the bronze service plaque in the front hall. The plaque, which is in memory of those who served in World War II from our school, was donated jointly by the Class of 1949 and Mr. Saul Epstein. The new Junior High represents the grow'th in our town, and though not yet finished as we go to press, is expected to open its doors for learning in September 1951.

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Ohe Oront Office Dr. Marion E. Wiles Administrative Assistant Dr. John L. Miller Superintendent of Schools LITTLE did the French Club members know that their jovial Pere Noel last Christmas was Dr. Miller, superintendent of Great Neck schools. During his own high school days in Quincy, Massachusetts, Dr. Miller belonged to the French, Latin, and dra- matics clubs, and was editor of the school paper. His formal education was acquired at Bates College and Harvard Graduate School of Education. Whether traveling during the summer to such places as Cape Cod and Arizona, or remaining in Great Neck, Dr. Miller finds time to indulge in his favorite hobby, contract bridge. Assisting Dr. Miller to preserve the high standard of Great Neck schools is Dr. Wiles, who comes from Marion, Massachusetts, via Bridgewater Normal School, Columbia University, and Harvard. Church activities, reading, and traveling occupy what spare time remains from her crowded calendar. Dr. Wiles recently undertook the position of Civil Defense Director in the Great Neck schools. Great Neck High has been smoothly piloted the past ten years by Mr. Tucker, who himself attended 8