Hicksville High School - Comet Yearbook (Hicksville, NY)

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Raymond L. Rusch Social Studies World History Muriel Van Orden Shorthand - Typing Introduction to Business Carl W. Weilon Problems of American History Driver Training Gertrude Wetterauer 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. Min Van Orden: who was never without her brief- case. She tried to make us all model secretaries. Mr. Weilon: with his steel nerves, who never got nervous while we learned to drive. How could we forget his sixth period Problems class? Miss Wetterauer: who kept us all enthralled with the stories of her trips. Her gavel kept the noisy ones quiet. Norman J. Seip Instrumental Music Hildegarde F. Wallace Art James T« Weilon English Viola A. Wood English Mr. Seip: with his untiring efforts to im- prove the band. We especially liked “Row, Row, Row on Monday morning. M in Wallace: another new member of our faculty who is familiar to the creative students in her art classes. Mr. Weilon: who tried to help us all master the English language. All the composi- tions we used to write! Mi Wood: who was always on hand to help us with our career books and senior source themes. Those Macbeth records will long be remembered. Harriet Spink Vocal Music Florence T. Weber Social Studies RunhiJd E. Westell German - English Miss Spink: who was our 4 ' M a m a ’ and loved us all. We l| never forget the Christmas carol- ing and concerts by the Glee Club. Mrs. Weber: keeps the fresh- men occupied with interesting lessons concern- ing social studies. Miss Wetseil: who often got ex- cited when our German wasn't quite right. Her English classes were far from being a snap. 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 Mrs. 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 Miss 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

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Joan M. Healy English with a nack of always looking very chique is sometimes mis- taken for one of our coeds. Marjorie J. Hoffman Latin - English Mias 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 Holder School Nurse Miaa Holder: 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. 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. Jaworaki 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”. Patrick J. Naao Social Studies American History with his friendly smile and his in- terest in the sen- ior-faculty game. (All the girls tried to get into his classes!) Joseph C. Lawcka Advanced Algebra Trigonometry v- Geometry Mr. Laucka: who believed tha! someday we’ci t learn our 0° - book with M the theorem in it. Ifis m O ses- si ns became a habit with most of us. Robert M. Leifela Commercial Subjects Mr. Leifels: for his witty re- marks. His quiet manner never fooled us. Arloa K. Neuman Spanish - English Mre. 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. Rita M. Roque English M re. Roque: for her easy-go- ing manner. She was never too busy to take a minute and talk to us.

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