Great Neck South High School - Vista Yearbook (Great Neck, NY)

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ERIC NILSON: ... I came to Great Neck — the edu- cational Promise Land . It's been a deeply satisfying experience working in the vineyard. GUIDANCE RUTH ORANGE ROBERT PADDOCK ROSEMARY MCNAMARA

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'twenty years AGO I . . . MARY LABUE; ATTENDANCE SECRETARY LEFT TO RIGHT: JOSEPHINE GALLO, GERI PENTECOST, JUNE HERRMANN, GLADYS WILLIAMS; GUIDANCE SECRETARIES JOSEPH ZANCHELLI, DEPARTMENT HEAD PAULINE LIPELES: .1 moved to Great Neck so my chil- dren could attend a school system that manifests academic excellence. I was not disappointed in any respect and my three daughters look back upon their educational exper- ience in Great Neck with very positive feelings. 22

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ENGLISH MARCIA WEINBERG: ... I was a dewy-eyed newlywed, believing unquestionably in God, country and perfection. Almost a life time later I have learned to believe in the infinite possi- bilities for today. WILLIAM BIEL: ... I was assistant professor at Indiana University in Pennsylvania; when I came to Great Neck I found the standards as high. ARLETTE SANDERS: ... I was convinced that I was destined to conquer the world! It was my oyster. Ten years ago, I feared the world would conquer me! I detest oysters, I found. I've gained a small measure of wisdom; now I suspect we have reached a mutually comforting comprise — the world and I! I just don't eat oysters. CAROL CHAITKIN MARTHA WHEELOCK ALFRED RUESCH, DEPARTMENT HEAD: ... I thought that I would go to college, major in English, and become an F.B.I. agent. My counselor said: Go to Baskin- Robbins. JAY O'TOOLE