Hicksville High School - Comet Yearbook (Hicksville, NY)

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Joan M. Healy English Healy: with a nack of always looking very chique is sometimes mis- taken for one of our coeds. 7 M. rjorie J. Hoffman Latin - English Miss Hoffman: although new to our halls, has al- ready familiar- ized herself to us and has gained fame through her interesting Latin classes and her piano-playing. Ruth Holdar School Nurse Miss Holdar: who tried to cure all our “aches and pains ” It was fun to spend time in the clinic when we were sick. Thomas B. Horne Physics - Guidance Mr. Horne: always keeping tabs on us, and willingly gave ad- vice as to our college education and careers. His Physics classes will never be for- gotten. 'M Herbert L. Isaac Intermediate Algebra - Geometry who never gave up hope that we would all pass the Regents. It took some of us all term to learn the binomial theorem. Chester S. Jaworski Director of Health Physical Education Mr. Jaworski: has shown his coaching ability by our outstand- i n g basketball teams. We'll re- member “Coach”. Miss Jenkin: and her sense of humor in teach- ing us our short- hand lessons. We didn't dare chew Patrick J. Naso Social Studies American History with his friendly smile and his in- terest in the sen- ior-faculty game. I All the girls tried to get into his classes!) Joseph C. Laecks Advanced Algebra Trigonometry Geometry Arloa K. Neuman Spanish - English Mr. Laucks: who believed that someday we'd learn our rtio - book with jftf the theorem in it. a If isi l2:30 ses- sions became a habit with most of us. Mrs. Neuman: who helped us perfect our ac- cent and to speak Spanish more flu- ently. She will- ingly donated her services to play the piano when- ever we needed her. Robert M. Leif «Is Commercial Subjects Rita M. Roque English Mr. Leifels: for his witty re- marks. His quiet manner never fooled us. M rs. Roque: for her easy-go- ing manner. She was never too busy to take a minute and talk to us.

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Mi Burt: Roy C. Adams Industrial Arts Elizabeth Clapper English Dolores Eklund Business Education Gerard E. Franz Chemistry Mr. Adams: through the gen erous donation of his after school - hours he has made it possible for us to have programs and publicity for our many activities. Mrs. Clapper: who never failed to say hello to us in the halls. Her advice to the Comet staffs was priceless. Raymond A. Burclcfey Biology Mildred E. Clark Home Economics Mr. Burckley: and the gleam in his eyes when he explained the fos- sils to us. He was always enlivening: the class with his witty remarks. Miss Clark: for always re- minding us to “Keep still and pay' attention. tried so hard to complete those home projects on time! Ruby M. Burt French for “Faites at- tention! and Repofide a francais.” The time we spent learning those idioms! Mr . Daly: who took a spe- cial» interest in . Q ur problems. The talks in health class will long be remembered. Mr . Eklund: with her limitless patience in ex- plaining tabula- t i o n problems. We all looked forward to her typing classes. C' William Ellsworth Metal - Wood Shop Mr. Ellsworth: well known to the boys for his in- structive criti- cisms of their work in the shop. Gloria Frank Physica! Education Mis Franke: and the look she gave us when our gym suits weren’t clean. She was ready to joke with us the min- ute class was over, though. American History and Problems Mr. Frost: and his never failing efforts to increase the inter- est in the history classes. We look- ed forward to those debates. Abraha m Glass General Science Mr. Glass: our amiable General Science teacher with an ability to estab- lish friendly rela- tions with all students.

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Mist Spink: r Raymond L. Rusch Social Studies World History Mr. Rusch: for his wonderful direction of the Christmas Play. He never hurried us, when Sopho- mores, to get our World History projects in. Norman J. Seip Instrumental Music Mr. Seip: with his untiring efforts to im- prove the band. We especially liked “Row, Row, Row” on Monday morning. Harriet Spink Vocal Music who was our ‘ M a m a '' and loved us all. We’ll never forget the Christmas carol- ing and concerts by the Glee Club. Muriel Van Orden Shorthand - Typing Introduction to Business M is Van Orden: who was never without her brief- case. She tried to IPl make us all model K %. secretaries. Hildegarde F. Wallace Art Mis Wallace: another new member of our faculty who is familiar to the creative students in her art classes. Florence T. Weber Social Studies Mr . Weber: keeps the fresh- men occupied with interesting lessons concern- ing social studies. Mr. Wellon: with his steel nerves, who never got nervous while we learned to drive. How could we forget his sixth period Problems class? Jame T. Wellon English Carl W. Wellon Problems of American History Driver Training Mi Wetterauer: who kept us all enthralled with the stories of her trips. Her gavel kept the noisy Viola A. Wood English Mr. Wellon: who tried to help us all master the English language. All the composi- tions we used to write! Miss Wood: who was always on hand to help us with our career books and senior source themes. Those Macbeth records will long be remembered. Runhiid E. Wessell German - English Mis Wessell: who often got ex- cited when our German wasn't quite right. Her English classes were far from being a snap. ones quiet. Gertrude Wetterauer World History CAMERA SHY Mr. Anderson ... a newcomer to the faculty and to the sports staff, but fast becoming one of our best- liked teachers. Physical Education Mr . Donnalley . . . who helped US look for those “particular books we wanted. Sometimes it was hard to keep quiet in the library, but she quickly reminded us. Librarian Mi Underhill . . . will long be re- membered by the class of 52 for her excellent teaching and warm person- ality. We think she's really a good scout. Elementary Algebra