Fort Lauderdale High School - Ebb Tide Yearbook (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

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Efficient Long after you have graduated this yearbook will continue to bring you happy memories of your days here at the Fort Lauderdale High School. Recorded here on these pages are pictures of friends you have made, teachers who have inspired you and events that stirred your spirit. Because of you, and others who have come before you, Fort Lauder- dale High School will continue to be a significant part of this won- derful city. This book is not only a history of this school but also of you and your community. Harry F. McComb Principal

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Faculty and Academics individual problems and ideas. You greet -them m the halls with respect but also a warm ”R'’ as friend to friend. A friendly atmosphere pervades the classrooms, which mates you feel the teacher is always willing to help you in any way he can. He is ever ready to give advice whether it's a puzzling “trig problem or a personal one. But with the ringing of the final bell at 3:30. a teacher's job sometimes just begins. He will often spend many hours grading papers, attending dub meetings, and chaperoning dances. When the EBB TIDE deadlines start creeping up or Navigators don't arrive until midnight, the advisor is right there to help. This feeling of friendship perhaps accounts for the splendid cooperation between faculty and stu dents at LHS and for the respect you hold for each teacher at Lauderdale High.

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A new job . . . Acting principal is Mr. Brewer's official title since Mr. McComb's promotion to the county office. Previously. Mr. Brewer served as our Assistant Principal. Whatever the title. Mr. Brewer’s job is ex- tremely important. It is his responsibility to check students' credits and future plans in order to place them in subjects that will be of benefit to them. He helps develop criteria for selecting stu- dents for the new advanced courses. Mr. Brewer has several outside in- terests as well. He is a fine marks- man and is a member of the Na- tional Rifle Association. He served actively in the U.S. Navy for eight years during World War II and the Korean War. He is an officer in the Naval Reserve. Acting Principal Mr. Joseph Brewer has a smile and a friendly word for all. Hands Hold Reins of Lauderdale High The purpose of this school is to educate each person so that he may fulfill his greatest capabil- ities. It is our responsibility to the community to do this. This statement sums up in his own words Mr. Mc- Comb's attitude toward his job as principal of Ft. Lauderdale High School. In three years of -service in this capacity Mr. McComb has introduced many improvements. This year an increased emphasis on scholarship has been encouraged by Mr. McComb. Each stu- dent is not expected to make straight A's, but is asked to do the very best work that he can. The in- troduction of advanced classes is one method of scholarship promotion which has been successful. The number of scholarships available to students has also been increased. Mr. McComb has taught for 19 years. Before he became principal, he served as band director at L.H.S. He has a B.A. degree from the University of Miami and an M.A. from the University of Mich- igan. Mr. and Mrs. McComb have two children. Frank. I I. and Anne. 6. Mr. McComb made many worthwhile contribu- tions to our high school in his three years as prin- cipal. He is now working on a special assignment for the county. During Mr. McComb's absence. Mr. Brewer is serving capably as acting principal on a temporary basis. Secretary to the principal is a busy job. but Mrs. Leer effi- ciently handles her many responsibilities. 9