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

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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

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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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MR. LOUIS BLUMBERG SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Although he just started to work as Superintendent of School District z£5 at the beginning of this term, Mr. Blum- berg's ideals and accomplishments have had great effects on education in Levittown and will continue to do so in the future. Bringing to his job a knowledge of our system's problems and a wealth of plans to combat them, our Superintendent has set forth many innovations and is working cease- lessly towards his goal: better educa- tion for every child in District 3 5 from Kindergarten to twelfth grade. Reaching directly toward the pu- pils of his schools, our superintendent desires an improvement in written Eng- lish in every grade, elementary through high school, and hos implemented some procedures to achieve his goal. A truly significant achievement of his is the establishment of the Senior Star Program: a series of lectures for more advanced students. Thus we see Mr Blumberg has given us and our under- dossmates a better public education. Board of Education SEATED: Eli Mellon. Robert S Hojhmo, Pres. Robert J Kissel. V P , Solvotore Gong. STANDING: Fronk Wolloce. Sec. Harold B Woodhull; Edwin J McCausland 6