Lawrence High School - Lawrencian Yearbook (Cedarhurst, NY)

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Mr. Lawrence V. Dodd, our Superintendent of Schools, is a man whose executive functions in all the schools of our district arc of the utmost importance to us all. In connection with planning and administering the educational program for our school district, Mr. Dodd continually adapts the curricula to meet changing conditions and needs. Each new plan must be carefully thought out and looked into before it can even be recommended, whether for regular school work or as an extra-curricular activity. An excellent example of this is the Driver Education course recently added to our list of subjects. Mr. Dodd's personal interests center around sports and, as he puts it, “school people.” We owe much to Mr. Dodd for his untiring efforts on our behalf. Mk. Hf.NKY C. tioSCHKRT Mr. I.awrknce V. l)onn Mr. Henry Boschert is one of the busiest members of the District No. 15 staff. A teacher at L. 11. S. for sixteen years, Mr. Boschert instituted and for seven years directed the Adult Education Program. He is now in his fourth year as Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent. Although Mr. Boschert himself has little immediate relation with the students, he supervises building programs, summer playgrounds, school census, and transportation of our students throughout the year. Mr. Boschert is particularly fond of gardening, fishing, and serving as an amateur carpenter in his own home. We extend our appreciation to Mr. Boschert. 13

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First row—Mr. Kcilly, Mr. Elderd, Chairman of the Hoard; Dr. Vivona. Second row—Mr. La .ru . Mr. Fruin. Board of Education THROUGH our window on Lawrence, let us begin our survey of life at Lawrence High by taking a look at the legislative body of our school system, the Board of Education of District 15, Town of Hempstead. These five prominent citizens, elected by the qualified voters of our district, give generously of their time, talents, and energy that the moneys collected in school taxes be expended effectively and the business of our school district conducted efficiently. We students may not all know the members of our Board personally, but we all do profit by their untiring efforts on behalf of education in our area. 12

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Mb. Cecil H. MaHimiii Miss Elsie K. Theft Mr. Cecil H. MaHood, Principal, is I lie administrator in direct charge of Lawrence High and its varied activities. His typical day might include building inspection, the daily broadcast, numerous conferences, with supervisors, administrators, teachers, janitors, commercial leaders, parents, and individual students, and special projects and reports, curricular and extracurricular. Mr. MaHood enjoys hunting, fishing, and reading. Although he has many daily contacts with pupils, Mr. MaHood regrets that he cannot spend even more time getting to know the students of Lawrence High. The graduating class extends to Mr. MaHood its sincere gratitude for his contributions to our high-school experience. Miss Elsie K. Tefft, our assistant principal, sums up her functions by saying she is '‘second in command.” Her job entails the many difficult details of the routine operation of the school, discipline, attendance, exams, the school calendar of events, surveys and reports, and serves on the committee for the selection of members for Honor Society, cheerleaders and twirlers. In addition Miss Tefft holds the office of safety chairman of the Parent-Teachers Association and is a delegate to the central council of Parent Teachers. As for recreation Miss Tefft enjoys flower gardening, golf, and travel, especially to historic sites and landmarks. In connection with her interest in antiques, she also enjoys rerefinishing furniture. An indispensable person. Miss Tefft certainly deserves thanks and appreciation from all the students of Lawrence High. 14