Hempstead High School - Colonial Yearbook (Hempstead, NY)

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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

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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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HEALTH AND PHYSICAL FITNESS THE Health Office, established for the use of the pupils and teachers, has been an im- mense help in protecting the health of our school body. Miss Best and Mrs. Marsden, the school nurses, are present each period of the day to render medical attention to those requiring it. The boys of Hempstead High are given every opportunity to enable them to participate in athletics. They are offered a great variety of sports, which include football, basketball and wrestling, to name a few. The girls, too, take part in athletics. Among the sports offered to girls are softball, basketball and volleyball. Left to right, top row: Dr. H. M. Phipps. Virginia Best. Helen Ma'sden, Alfred Nilsson. Second row: Alfred Voorhies. Fred Franz, Paul Krause Marion MacCallum. Lucille Prediger. Lillian Reicher, Miriam Tobin. 26