Hempstead High School - Colonial Yearbook (Hempstead, NY)

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SCIENCE HERE is a model familiar to all who took General Science in their Freshman days. With the aid of this model Mr. Beckett explains the function of the body to his science class. General Science is a required subject of every Freshman. Many of these pupils will continue their studies of science by taking either Biology, Physics, Chemistry or Earth Science. A considerable number of Hempstead students plan to become doctors, nurses, dentists or scientists, and the Science department offers the subjects that are required for entrance to colleges and universities. Although the study of science requires hard work it is interesting and rewarding. Left to right, top row: A. Franklin Faust, Tord Beck, Dan- iel Beckett, Margaret Beighley. Royal Benner. Second row: Viola Dendy, Roy Ketchum, Kenneth Lawson, Maurice Levin. Third row: Martin Lind, Harold Lints, Robert Schuess- ler, Luke White. 24

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ENGLISH MRS. MARTIN'S second year English class seems extremely interested in what their teacher is telling them at the moment. Here we see them participating in a discussion of the Shake- speare classic, The Merchant of Venice. Every student is required to study English for the entire four years he spends in Hempstead High School. During these years a great deal of time is spent acquiring a lasting and good English back- ground from the study and enjoyment of prose and poetry, both modern and classic. Much of the time is also spent in reviewing grammar and composition. An additional English class is offered for Seniors who enjoy writing and who wish to improve their work and style with extra guidance and assistance. This class is called Creative Writing. In many classrooms the old familiar furniture has been replaced by tables and chairs of the seminar type, providing the class with a more informal aspect. Left to right, top row: May Barth, Robert Baker, Charles Chase. Mary Church, Lyla Davis, Bonnie Lee Farrior. Second row: Bernice Ford. Howard Soldy. Ruth Joyce. Eunice Koch. Lois Linn, Hazel Martin. Third row: Matthew Murphy, Beth Newlon, Estelle Noon, Elizabeth Sproule. Anne Turnbull, Stanley White. Camille Yilek. 23

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Left to right, top row: Alison Vincent, Florence Abbott, Frank Fish, Esther Greenlund, Flora Gun- nerson. Second row: Bernice Marshall, Dorothy Owen, William Prahl, Frank Rago, Myrtle Rhodes. Third row: Leah Rosen, John Tree, Jennie Tripp, Arthur Wickham, George Wilson. MISS ABBOTT is shown here conducting one of her social studies classes. The course in history which is taught at Hempstead High School deals not only with history of days gone by, but current history as well. Social Studies is considered one of our most important courses because it gives the student a knowledge of economical, political and world affairs. It aims to develop in the student a keener insight into world problems and to discover new ideas from which today's youth might build a better tomorrow. The classes are conducted in an informal manner accented with lively classroom discussions which tend to make the course extremely interesting. SOCIAL STUDIES