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

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MR. MILTON C. MEYERS IN 1929 Great Neck was a haven of winding tree-lined streets where lived many prominent leaders, interested in nourshing the spirit of fine public education. It was then that Milton Meyers, from Lynbrook and Flushing and educated at N. Y. U. and Columbia, came to this high school to teach. He taught history in the building which then held seven hundred students (grades seven- tw'elve combined). From the tranquil community of the past, to the bustling one of today, Mr. Meyers has always admired the students he has taught, and always enjoyed working with them and the faculty. He speaks of Great Neck as an attrac- tive community with a highly respected school system, and a tradition of turnover. With this turnover came a growing recognition of the im- portance of education and advancement, which he cites as one of the enviable qualities of teach- ing here. Always active and interested, Mr. Meyers was the man who opened assemblies, planned school events, tended to sundry behind-the-scene func- tions as assistant principal, as well as teaching his social studies class. At first he taught history and worked with the G. O., helped produce the school variety shows, and assisted in coaching the foot- ball team. When the high school was divided, he coordinated student activity between the North and South schools. Mr. Meyers, more than any- one else, helped develop the Senior Prom. And he has always been the dedicated and interested teacher, with the wry sense of humor that his students remember. All who have come into contact with him possess a genuine respect for his knowledge, skill, devotion, and interest. All are sorry to have North say good-bye to a man of his caliber. As he departs with Mrs. Meyers at the close of school for a trip around the world, we wish him health and happiness, and bid him a fond fare- well. 7

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MR. ROBERT W. KELLY ROBERT KELLY, publisher of the Arista since its inception, died at the age of fifty- eight early this year. Born in Chicago, Mr. Kelly grew up in Ohio, and received his bachelor's degree from New York University. His com- panies, the Robert W. Kelly Publishing Co. and the Hampshire Engraving Co., have been publish- ing programs and yearbooks for over thirty years. Although Mr. Kelly printed programs for schools such as Harvard, Yale, West Point, and New York University, he especially enjoyed working with the high school books. Great Neck North students who had the privilege of working with him remember the experience with great warmth. David Ben- jamin, the editor-in-chief of Arista 1962, was moved to write this tribute to Mr. Kelly, which we feel expresses the spirit of working with him: In all senses of the word, Robert Kelly was a colossal man. His mere physical presence was overwhelming. Although a highly celebrated figure in the publishing world, he had a unique gift of humility and directness which enabled him to communicate with high school students on an excitingly personal relationship. He stimulated our ideas without either flourish- ing or submerging his own. Inspiration seemed his constant companion; under his artful touch, editors' whims were transformed into striking realities. Yet behind this prestidigitation, there lay ceaseless hard work, for Mr. Kelly was a pains- taking perfectionist. He took great personal pride in Arista; and regardless of a staggering amount of obligations, he always found some extra time for polishing our dummy. Mr. Kelly once remarked, only half-humor- ously, that the greatest, if least appreciated, service of the Arista was as a practical education for those who worked on it. It was characteristic that he overlooked the fact that the most inspiring part of this education was experiencing the in- genuity, the creativity, and the patience of such a man as himself.” 6

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ACTIVITIES io Arista .................................................. 12 General Organization .................................... 16 Guide Post .............................................. 20 I. S. E. C............................................. 22 Boys' H.-Y 24 Key Club 25 Girls' Service Club North 26 Service Organizations 27 Clubs 29 Music 37 Junior Players 41 FACULTY 44 Administration 46 Faculty ............................................... 48 SPORTS 58 Football .............................................. 60 Soccer 66 Tennis 68 Cross Country ........................................... 70 Wrestling ............................................... 71 Basketball .............................................. 72 Swimming ................................................ 76 Bowling ................................................. 78 Baseball ................................................ 80 Track and Field ......................................... 82 Girls' Sports ........................................... 84 CLASSES 88 Sophomores ............................................ 90 Juniors ............................................... 98 Seniors ................................................ 104 This Was the Year .................................... 144 ADVERTISING DIRECTORY no 8