Mepham High School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Bellmore, NY)

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Mr. Sanford H. Calhoun Principal of the District In “Twenty Years at Mepham, theme of this TREASURE CHEST, most noteworthy consideration is the service to the school and community of the principal of the district, Mr. Sanford H. Calhoun. The administrative head of Central High School District Number Three since its inception, Mr. Calhoun has carefully guided Wellington C. Mepham High School from its beginning. He has insisted upon the maintenance of high standards in curricular and extracurricular activities. As an advocate of the philosophy that ability should be used, and that performance is never stagnant, he has always urged continuous improvement in every area of school life. The outstanding records of Mepham students scholastically and in sports, music, dramatics, publications, and club programs attest to the successful application of this philosophy. As he completes 29 years of service to education, Mr. Calhoun can take pride in the enviable record he has established for Mepham and himself throughout New York State. Following his graduation from St. Lawrence University in 1926, he was appointed principal in the village of Coeymans near Albany. In 1930 he was appointed principal at Sag Harbor High School and in 1935 he became supervising principal of the newly established Central High School District Number Three. Mr. Calhoun, in 1942, entered the United States Army Air Force, and served as a captain in vai’ious training and educational programs. He returned to Mepham in 1946 and in addition to his duties as principal, was soon involved in planning the expansion of the educational facilities made necessary by the tremendous population increase. With members of the Board of Education he formulated plans for the construction of two junior high schools and carried on the multitude of duties leading to their opening in September, 1954. As principal of the district, he then assumed the supervision of three high schools, each of which now has its own principal. Now, in June 1955, we note that the task Mr. Calhoun faces is in no way diminished. Statistics show that the needs of more students must be met by more teachers, more buildings and more equipment, all of which will require more time-consuming planning by our chief school administrator, Mr. Sanford H. Calhoun, principal of the district. ’’ the a Page seven

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BOARD OF EDUCATION—Mr. William A. Clukies, Mr. Charles A. Reinhard, Mr. Raymond D. Hansen, Mr. Reid A. Curtis, Mr. Jacob Gunther, Mr. Frank W. McCarthy, Mr. Theodore B. Wolf, Mr. John B. King. Board of Education Membership on a Board of Education involves endless hours of work from one’s otherwise leisure time, too little public recognition and tremendous responsibilities to the citizens of the community. The eight men who are members of the Board of Education of Central High School District Number Three are outstanding examples of the type of person who accepts these demands willingly. BOARD OFFICERS — Mr. Bernard Morris, counsel; Mrs. Marion Berneburg, clerk; Mrs. Evelyn Baldwin, treasurer. Absent: Dr. Nathan Artsis, medical officer. Highlight of the year for the members of the Board was the completion and opening for classes of the Jerusalem Avenue and Merrick Avenue Junior High Schools. For nearly three years, frequent extra meetings and many hours of additional work were required of the board members to accomplish the planning, completion and opening of these schools. With the junior high schools functioning, Board of Education members are now responsible for the operation of three schools and are even now busy determining needs for more construction to house coming increased enrollments. To further add to their duties, members of the high school Board of Education are also members of their local elementary school Boards of Education where they must solve many similar problems. On behalf of the student body and faculty of Wellington C. Mepham High School and the junior high schools, a sincere “Thank You” is extended to Mr. Reid A. Curtis, president; Mr. Jacob Gunther, vice-president; Mr. William A. Clukies, Mr. Raymond D. Hansen, Mr. John B. King, Mr. Frank W. McCarthy, Mr. Charles A. Reinhard and Mr. Theodore B. Wolf for their selfless service to the schools and citizens of Bellmore, North Bellmore, Merrick and North Merrick. Page six

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CHS District Mr. Herman Mr. Anthony Tennant Yeneralo Mr. Eugene E. Hallenbeck Since the TREASURE CHEST is commemorating “20 years at Mepham,” special recognition is made of eight former members of the Mepham faculty who have served the district 112 years and have now assumed positions of greater responsibility in the district. Mr. Eugene E. Hallenbeck, 19 years in the district, now administrative»assistant of the district. Mr. Herman A. Tennant, 20 years in the district, now principal of Merrick Avenue Junior High School. Mr. Anthony W. Yeneralo, nine years in the district, now principal of Jeru- Mr. Edward Mr. William Grebinar Jaatinen salem Avenue Junior High School. Mr. Edward G. Grebinar, 18 years in the district, now assistant principal of Merrick Avenue Junior High School. Mr. William E. Jaatinen, 20 years in the district, now assistant principal of Jerusalem Avenue Junior High School. Mr. Ralph K. Alger, four years in the district, now supervisor of English. Miss Agnes J. Berwind, 20 years in the district, now supervisor of citizenship education. Mr. Harold McCourt, two years in the district, now director of student personnel services. Mr. Ralph Alger Miss Agnes M. Mr. Harold Berwind McCourt English Citizenship Director Supervisor Education Student Personnel Supervisor Services Page eight