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

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Mr. Ruf.l E. Tucker Principal high school in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. There, he was active in Thespians, Boys' Hi-Y, and track. Hav- ing graduated from Dartmouth, Mr. Tucker began his teaching career in New Hampshire, where he coached dramatics and sponsored the yearbook. Fur- ther study took him to Harvard Graduate School of Education and Columbia. Now, as Principal, Mr. Tucker still returns for the summer to his log cabin in New Hampshire, where he does some hunting, and relaxes by refinish- ing antique furniture and reading. Coming from Worcester, Massachusetts, Mr. Daly received degrees from Fitchburg State Teachers Col- lege, New Yoik University and Columbia Graduate Schools. He taught math, mechanical drawing and coached all sports at Warren High School in Massa- chusetts before coming to Great Neck. As Assistant Principal, Mr. Daly is occupied with the many as- pects of school life, but maintains his interest in sports and occasionally officiates at football games. For the summer, Mr. Daly leaves G. N. for Wales, Massachusetts to swim, fish, and read. .A Spotlicjlt on the -Adtn in id •« i on Mr. John H. Daly Assistant Principal 9

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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

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Mr. Erwin Clarke Physical Education Miss Helen Flynn Curriculum Co-ordinator Mr. Stillman Hobbs Social Studies Mr. Leonard Douglas Business Mr. Herbert Gregory Industrial Arts Miss Stacey Krasnecki Home Economics Mr. John Lusch Science Miss Christine Makuen Mathematics 10