Hempstead High School - Colonial Yearbook (Hempstead, NY)

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FROM the day Dr. W. Amos Kincaid was appointed superintend- ent of Hempstead schools, he has been untiring and unselfish in the best interests of the students. He has been both a friend and an advisor to the students and faculty of Hempstead High. For a better picture of him, let us turn back the pages of time. After graduating from high school in Crooksville, Ohio, he went on to Ohio University where he received his first college diploma. After earning his Masters Degree and Doctor of Education at Co- lumbia, Dr. Kincaid went to Montpelier where he served as Super- intendent of Schools for eleven years. His next position was in Summit, New Jersey. With such an excellent background of experi- ence, we were very fortunate in securing Dr. Kincaid as the superin- tendent of Hempstead schools. To know him is to admire him. His interest in students and student life has benefited the Hemp- stead schools in many ways. Evidence of these interests is his pride in our band and the expansion of our school program. When he takes time out from school planning, we may find him fishing at Lake Mohawk or playing a game of badminton or bridge. Like many of us, Dr. Kincaid like his steak and roast beef—rare. 12

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BOARD OF EDUCATION BEING the elected representatives of the taxpayers of our school district, the Board of Education is the final governing authority of our school system. In selecting the members of the Board of Edu- cation, it is up to the people of Hempstead to elect a capable group of citizens to guide the policies and to control the financial affairs of our school system. Civic-minded, these men give gener- ously of their time and effort to see that our school system is gov- erned as efficiently as possible. At the same time they are careful to use judiciously the money entrusted to their care. Left to right. Row I: Dr. Hy- man Seller, Treasurer; John B. Wolff; Margaret E. Doty, Cleric; Russell G. Booth, Presi- dent; C. F. Tunnicliffe Jones, Attorney; John J. Feldis. Row II: Robert J. Hartnett, Secre- tary; Dr. W. A. Kincaid, Su- perintendent of Schools. On the third Thursday of each month and whenever a special problem arises, these citizens meet in the Board of Education offices to discuss the needs of our school. Despite the fact that these meet- ings are sometimes long and tiring, our Board continues to give freely of its time. We can be sure that their decisions are wise and practical. We are indeed grateful to these men for giving liberally of their time in the interest of better schools for Hempstead. Let us support our Board in every way we possibly can. Remember it is for our benefit that there is a Board of Education in each school district. With new building projects in view and expanding educational facili- ties constantly arising every pupil in the Hempstead Schools must honestly confess that our School Board has been most generous. I I

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OFFICES I and IA take care of all the school dis- trict business in matters relating to the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools. This includes all financial matters and bonded indebted- ness of the district and of its one high school and six elementary schools. The various state, federal and bond reports, payrolls, withholding tax, civil serv- ice and retirement records, and the recording, analysis and distribution of the cost of each school are handled through this office. The rental of and repairs to all school buildings and other school properties, and the purchasing of supplies and equipment are conducted by these offices. Matters relating to non-resident students as well as the banking and accounting of the High School Cafe- teria Fund and the sixty or more High School Ac- tivities Accounts are also handled here. Hilda Hardy Margaret Doty Amelia Cave Jeanette Siegmann Edith Schwedes Audrey VanDuzee