Hicksville High School - Comet Yearbook (Hicksville, NY)

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ADDRESSING THE ALUMNI ... at the Home Coming game, Mr. Galloway gave administrative approval to a new season. CREATING A RELAXED ATMOSPHERE ... at Soph- omore Orientation, Mr. Galloway introduces senior Gree Hicks. TASTING THE CUISINE . . . with Mrs. Caiola, Mr. Galloway was often present at school sponsored activities. 15

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Mr. Leon J. Galloway HHS Principal Since 1957 Our great United States, as never before, bears the mantle of leader- ship, and that leadership is not a luxury, but rather a great responsibility, a great burden and a heavy duty. The words of our Declaration of Indepen- dence, “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”, should have for all of you a real meaning. Thus you as a graduate of Hicksville High School and not just our na- tional leaders should prove your leadership by continuing your personal re- sponsibilities for the stewardship of human freedom. It is difficult to think of a more fundamental contribution your class can make to a free society. Another contribution should be the instilling in your selves of a spirit of public happiness. It will be this dedication to public happiness found in your hearts and in the hearts of your children that will insure the ultimate victory of free men in their struggle against the forces of oppression. Remember us kindly and may God bless you and care for you always. 14

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Try to imagine creating order ... . . . out of utter chaos. Yet what does this have to do with the assistant principals of HHS? If the answer is not self-evident, step out into the hall as classes change and just wonder how the number of casualties is kept from sky-rocketing. Is it a divine miracle, or the working of some super I.B.M., or maybe the Royal Candian Mounties? No, credit for the well-oiled appearance of life at HHS must go to those four hard-working men from the front office, the assistant Principals. And these four men recieve far less recognition than they deserve. Their separate tasks might seem a bit tri- vial to the student eyeing a scholarship from Harvard or Nassau Community. It may seem that the day-to-day busi- ness of the administration of a school tends to border on the realm of the absurd. Yet this is not the case. Take away the work of these men and what is left is pure chaos— with even the Ivy League student caught in the turmoil. To list the responsibilities of these individuals would be impossible. From organizing the office into an efficient functioning body to supervising the numerous after school activities, these officials of the community are kept busy from before the time most of the students enter the build- ing until after the termination of most of the student activities, sometimes even past their paid hours. It is a bit more than is usually assumed. These men do do more than just keep the sophomores in line. Possibly they warrant more of our recognition. SUPPLYING AN ADDITIONAL POINT ... of information Mr. Rusch rises to address the Student Council. William Feigrin Thomas H. B. Horne 16