General Douglas MacArthur High School - Commander Yearbook (Levittown, NY)

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MR. DONALD A. GRANT PRINCIPAL From the classrooms to the football field, Mr. Grant completely supports our school. Students and faculty alike find him willing and eager to ossist them in their endeavors. His devotion to us and our school sparks our interest. He received his Bachelor of Arts at Colgate University and shortly thereafter, his Master of Arts in school ad- ministration at Albany State Teachers College. Later he continued his graduate work at Cornell and Syra- cuse. For nine years he worked as a science teacher and coach, and later, os principal at Richfield Springs High School and Chenango Valley High School. No wonder, he enjoys both the scholastic and athletic events at MocArthur. In 1943, he was granted a leave of absence to join the Navy, and until 1946, he served in the Pacific the- ater of operations. Following the war, he returned to his high school principalship, and in 1958, came to Jonas Salk High School. We have benefited from his able guidance during our three years at Salk, and our senior year ot MacAr- thur. Mr. Grant played an essential part in helping us attain our highest potential in school. As the first prin- cipal of General Douglas MocArthur High School, he may certainly hope for a bright future for the Class of '62. To the students of MocArthur: When I came to Levittown, the present senior class members were ninth graders. To say that I have deve- loped a continuing and intense interest in the destiny of members of the Class of 1962 would be putting it mildly. Your hopes, aspirations, and future activities are as much my concern as though you were my own. Consequently, I shall advise you as I once did my own. Aim high! Play squarely! Play to win! When the going goes rough, think of the sacrifices your parents and others have made for you. Think, also, of the sacri- fices which our founding fathers made in 1776; think of Bunker Hill, Bull Run, the Rough Riders, Chateau- Thierry, Iwo Jima, Anzio, and the Korean heroes. Never make your parents, your friends, or your child- ren ashamed of you. Never let your country down! You face times which overwhelm us with responsibility. Only the kind of American that I know the typical Mac- Arthur student to be can possibly face these responsi- bilities successfully. My faith in you and my prayers go with you! Good Luck! DONALD A. GRANT 4

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Foreword Before you now is the Commander, the yearbook of General Douglas MocArthur High School. Its nome signifies leadership, ond this book itself is o leader, for it is the first: the first yearbook of the school from which it came, and very likely the first of its kind. If the Commander 1962 signifies leadership, it is because the Class of '62 personifies it. Our quality and our theme is ... Leadership. From the time we were freshmen in Salk, we were leaders of the school. Looking up to us, the lower classes have borrowed our style of clothing, our sense of humor, even our confident manner. How bravely we cleared o path through that jungle of knowledge so that others could follow! Our class forged ahead in languages, science, mathematics, every subject taught, some stu- dents reaching peaks that our younger friends will find difficult to attain. Building a reputation for the school in athletics was another of our jobs, ond the feats of quite a few of our classmates made lasting impressions on the Salk record. We led the citizenship of our old school in every way: os juniors, sophomores, or fresh- men, we headed clubs of all interests. We ran the news- paper and magozine, presided over the Honor Society, worked in the library, nurse s office, ond bookstore Given the opportunity to lead five closses, we used our abilities to best advantage. The transition from old and familiar to new ond excit- ing — from Jonos E Salk to General Douglas Mac- Arthur — was made witf a minimum of trouble, and with the first seniors toking their rightful place on top. During this last year, we continued in our roles of lead- ership and worked hard at different situations thot arose. Who initiated the battle for senior privileges'5 Who held the first Senior Prom and who performed the first graduation ceremonies'5 We, the Class of '62. As the first graduating class of our school, we hove a more important task: thot of setting the stondord that follow- ing classes and, more vital, colleges will recognize os MacArthur's. The colleges ond universities which we shall ottend are the goals for which the Classes of '63, '64, and '65 must aim. Finally, we give the Commander as a leader of many yearbooks to come The Com- mander. in the name and in design, symbolizes the prime characteristic of the Class of '62 — Leadership. 5

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Although new to our school, Mr. Coveil is not un- familiar to any of us. Vibrant and cheery, his voice reaches everyone through the public address sys- tem each morning. He thus keeps the students and teachers aware of the activities of MacArthur. Since last year, Mr. Covell has worked on plans and pro- grams to make the September opening of the Mac- Arthur building possible. In his first direct contact with the students of MacArthur, he selected the yearbook staff, and, for a while, acted as its ad- viser. Mr. Covell's education has been rich and varied. He studied for his undergraduate degree at Hamil- ton College, and has also attended the University of Buffalo, the University of Mexico, the Univer- sity of Washington, New York University, and Har- vard. From 1945 to 1961, before coming to Mac- Arthur he served as Assistant Professor of English and Assistant Dean of West Point. His greatest interest is education. He believes that education is growth, and that it is the adminis- trator's responsibility to provide the environment and the stimulus for that growth. He is favorably impressed with the students at MacArthur, and in view of the facilities, curriculum, and faculty, pre- dicts great success for its graduates. MR. CRANSTON E. COVELL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Standing by the main staircase with a cheerful word and meaningful glance, Mr. Keating sees to it that we reach our classes on time. As a result, he has become both well known and well liked. A disci- plinarian, he has set many of us on the right path with his philosophy of correcting rather than punish- ing offenders. Though a newcomer to our staff, Mr. Keating is by no means new to District 5. He taught English at Division Avenue High School for four years, and was Chairman of the English Department for two years. Although a native New Yorker, he studied at Uni- versity of Dayton for his Bachelor of Arts Degree. However, he completed his education later at Hofs- tra where he received his Master of Science. He is presently working for his Ph D. at St. John's Univer- sity. He holds a teaching license not only for Eng- lish, but for social studies and Latin as well. A well-rounded person, Mr. Keating has been a good influence on the students of MacArthur. He knows that the members of the Class of '62 will es- tablish traditions of good citizenship, which will make their parents and teachers proud. MR. RICHARD J. KEATING ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 5