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

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1966 SALUTES . . . MR. LOUIS BLUMBERG SUPERINTENDENT Working unobtrusively but with determination, he has created an atmosphere conducive to success in the teaching-learning process. For instance, he has placed himself in the midst of problems to help teachers and students. Since coming here, Mr. Blumberg has seen the improvement of facilities for the training of handi- capped and vocational students, the reduction in class sizes, the setting up of classes for advanced and slow students, and the building of the auditorium at Levittown Memorial High School. Through his open line of communication to the public, he has secured the enthusiastic community support for his programs, many of which have become reality. Thus a part of the picture he envisions for District 5 is ours now. When time permits and he can get away from his heavy schedule, Mr. Blumberg enjoys non-fiction books. For example, when the interviewers mentioned Ian Fleming's books, he classified them as intri- guing . In addition, he likes fishing, boating and golf. He shows his interest in many sports by his presence at our interscholastic competitions. Those who appreciate the principles of education in modern society are pleased with Mr. Grant and Mr. Blumberg at the helm of our school and district, for in deed and word, they give full expression to those principles. General Douglas MacArthur High School and District 5 are the beneficiaries of the efforts and experience of these two gentlemen. 5

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THE CLASS OF MR. DONALD GRANT PRINCIPAL The class of 1966 proudly dedicates its edition of The Commander to Mr. Donald Grant and Mr. Louis Blum- berg. Before his arrival here, Mr. Grant had experience as teacher and administrator in the Chenango Valley School, the Richfield Springs Central School, and the Penn Yan High School, all upstate. As principal of Jonas E. Salk Junior High School and General Douglas MacArthur High School, Mr. Grant has contributed much to the academic life of District 5. Mr. Grant has many and varied responsibilities, and he has always discharged them with the welfare of our students at heart. In selecting teachers, for ex- ample, he seeks people with a well-rounded person- ality and diversified background. These teachers, in turn, quickly find their place in our teaching and ex- tracurricular activities to become an essential part of our academic endeavors. In his few brief moments of relaxation, our principal listens to jazz music and operates his ham radio. No doubt, here he has much in common with many Mac- Arthurites. From 1935 to 1945, Mr. Blumberg was a teacher of mathematics and science at Woodridge High School, and supervising principal of District 13, Woodridge, New York. For the next sixteen years, he was prin- cipal and superintendent in Fallsburg, and assistant superintendent in Poughkeepsie. As our superintendent since 1961, Mr. Blumberg has been in the center of many changes in District 5. 4

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In the beginning ... Our school, here In its early stages, was to become a source of pride for Mr. Grant and Mr. Blumberg. Inside the cornerstone laid by Mr. Grant went MacArthur's first yearbook. Who knows? Maybe in a few centuries that yearbook will be uncovered. Left to right: Lt. Col. Robert Kissel, Eli Mellon, Harold Woodhull, Robert Hoshino, Louis Blumberg, Donald Grant. Present with Mr. Grant and Mr. Blumberg at MacArthur's official dedication was General Blackshear Bryan, shown here making the official dedication address. 6