Hempstead High School - Colonial Yearbook (Hempstead, NY)

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X fl, 7 X J X X fu f X 2 P af J- ge , 4' ' A W4 DR. RAYMOND MAURE T was indeed a great day for Hempstead High School when Dr. Raymond Maure hecame its Principal. He hegan college at Vxfesleyan University. After two years there he went to Alfred University to ohtain his Bachelor of Science Degree. l.ater he returned and earned the degree of Master of Arts. ln a quest for greater knowledge, Dr. Maure attended Rutgers, Columbia, and New Yorlc University, where he ohtained his degree of Doctor of Education. His First position in the held of education was that of Viceeprincipal and lnstructor of Science in the Fulton High School, Fulton, New Yorlc. After lneing Principal of another school Dr. lVlaure came to Hempstead lligh to he Principal. He established the First night training school for future aviatorsg these spread through- out the country. He started the First and largest school for veterans in the county and has also made many other outstanding contrihutions to Hempstead and to Nassau County. .He is a memlner of several educational associations, has served on important hoards including the Board of Trustees at Hofstra College, and iust last year was one of the two high school principals from this area appointed to a committee which formulated a plan for the Ulfducation of Youth in American Dr. lvlaure enjoys howling and golf. hut his pet holulny is heating. Clam-digging also rates high on his list of hohliaies. His friendly, pleasant manner is a far cry from the old notion of what a principal should he. Hempstead High School is indeed fortunate in having such an experienced and ahle educator as its Principal. 15

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F5 if ' 5 ffl 5 i ,u A -,,, T DR. VxfiLLiAM GORE Hts year will be tlae last in wlwicti we stiall enjoy tlae privilege ol' leiavingj Ur. Vxffilliain A. Core as Superintenclent ol tlde Hempsteact Sctiools. Having taitlwtully carriect out luis manitolcl cluties in this capacity lor many years, lwe leels tlaat tae anct lrlulld neect a Well-earnect rest. During Dr. Coreis superintenrtency tiere, ttie Hempsteacl Sclwool System tias expanclecl several times. Tlie annex on tlwe norlti encl ot tlie High Scldool was erectecl, ancl tlie auclitorium was actclect to tlwe VXfastiington Sctiool. Aclclitional lanrl was pur- ctiasect tor ttie Higld Sctiool atliletic lfielcl ancl lor playgrouncts at tlwe Franlqlin, Fulton, ancl ilaelcson Schools. Being lqeenly intercstect in music lwimsell, tie was instrumental in enlarging the music ctepartments. Dr. Gore gained valualyle experience wtiile tie was Superintenrtcnt ot Setwools at Jaclcsonville, lllinois, and at Webster Groves lvtissouri, positions wtiicli lie laelct prior to luis Coming to Hempsteacl. His ertucation lias tween Very lbroacl in scope. He First attenctecl tlie University ot lllinois. Tliis was tollowecl luy courses at Cotumtuia, Harvarct, anct finally. New Yorlc University, where tue receivect liis clegree of Doctor of Pt1ilosopl1y. Dr. Corets Congeniality lwas marle liim a real tavorite ol tlie entire community. tle lalies part in many civic activities anal is always rearty to lielp witli promoting etiaritalile or Community clrives. llis interest in llwese civic alltairs is one reason wliy our scliools liavc been so successful in ttiese clrives. We all miss Dr. Gorets genial companionsldip anrl intelligent supervision: we tmope tlwat lie will plan to visit with us in ttie years to come. 14

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OFFICE STAFFS i X E FI. 4 ggi. r Nw. I IIiIiIn FI. IIurcIy, flurgzvr--l If. Ihily. ,I e-a1rl1a1- III- IQ. Sim-gina rxrm IfrIilIi If. 91 Iixwrlvs. OFFICE I OFFICE IA HIS Umm, Ingeiher with Umm IA, lakes IIIS CIIIICC was cslnIJIisI1cLI lo take Care of Care OI :III sc'I1ooI cIisIri1'I Iirisim-Ss in irmllc-i's SOIIICOIIIIIUXYUFIQIIOIIIICIAIQ'1WCI'IwUl'Il1ClI ir1fIIIice rc-Iakirig to lI1e Ifuzird UI IfcIl1c'aliuii EIIICI the Super- I, II1ercIJy relieving II1e Cr0wcIocI FOIIIIIIIUIIS IIicrc. ir1ler1cIer1t of SCIMIUI5. Omcc I alia-mIs Io all IIIIHII- UIIIFG IA InIc0s rizrrc of all mailers rcIaI,ii1g Io c'iuI rnutters of IIN- rIisIricit amcI ils sCImoI5. ue wr-ll wm'I4i11g papers, IIIQ purr'I1asQ of suppIies for aII as l.I1c various slnie rcporls, civiI service rc'CorcIs. OI' II1e IIempsIeacI IJLLIJIIC SCIiooI5, i,lIIf,I all mailers rcr1taI of amI repairs Io scIwoI ImiI1Iings amI oII1vr IGIHIIIIQ In mm-rcsicIonI slucIcnIs. IIN: High SQIIOOI sc'I1ooI properties. and II1e cosl cIislriIJulion Ior eac'I1 Aviivitics I:umI aricI II1c CLiIIL?I,CfIi1 I:ur1cI are aIs0 Sphool. arIminisIcrecI II1rougI1 II1is OIIICC. 16