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

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ROBERT CHALMERS Science MARGARET CLOSE Secretary PAUL COHEN Math PETER COSTANZO Science JOSEPH CRITELLI English ANNE CROWLEY Guidance HENRY CUCHEL English DARLENE CURCIO Special Ed M. DAMERON Cafeteria PHILIP DELEA Social Studies THELMA DWORKIN PTA GLADYS FELDMAN Language EILEEN FEARON Secretary HENRY FEUERBACH Math PHILIP FITZ Driver Ed Chalmers- Fitz UNCOVERING EXCELLENCE 25 No RUN OF THE MILL TEACHER ulum, created by Mrs. Mills, en- compasses job searching skills, resume writing, and interview preparation. Mrs. Mills believes the course is popular because high school students are ap- proaching a period when many decisions have to be made that will affect their future. Even the most work-conscious individuals need vacations to relax and escape to the more leisurely activities. Mrs. Mills treasures the time she spends at her house in Vermont where she skis and participates in other winter activities. She also enjoys aerobics and gourmet cooking as well as going to concerts and the theatre. For the future, Mrs. Mills is considering law school after she retires from teaching. What is im- portant to her now is helping students reach their potentials. Mepham students are aware of her efforts and appreciate everything she has done for the school. — Eileen Rosen — Andrew Ratner Mrs. Ann Mills came to Mepham in 1965 and has since been teaching courses in the social studies area. Because of her proclivity toward education, Mrs. Mills was attracted to teaching. She also felt that she had to become a teacher out of necessity; teaching was one of the few options open to women at the time. When she arrived at Mepham, she taught Regents, advanced, and elective courses. Four years ago she began teaching Advanced Place- ment American History. Mrs. Mills feels there is a noticeable change in students today from those of twenty years ago. According to her, students come in with less highly developed skills ... as far as essay writing and vocabulary. Regar- ding her A.P. course, she feels she gives her students the chance to reach their potentials. The classes are small and the work is demanding. Anyone who has taken her course can say they have never been pushed as hard in previous courses. Mrs. Mills brought the future elective to Mepham. The curric-

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 THOR ABRAHAMSKN Social Studies ANNETTE ADLER Science MICHAEL ANGELLETA Guidance ARLENE AYRANDJIAN Engiich MATTHEW BAKKE Speech ( ARROL BANTA Social Studies RALPH BARKIS Guidance AMY BELLOW librarian WILLIAM BIMBIE Language PATRICIA BLOODGOOD English FRANCES BRANCA Secretary JAMES BROWN Art MARY BROWN Nurse ERICA BROD Teacher Aide C AROL CAPORASO Secretary A GUIDING LIGHT In addition to being a guidance counselor, Ms. Anne Crowley has numerous other positions in the school which make her an integral member of the school staff. While constantly being asked to sit on committees or to coordinate school services, she still maintains a genuine interest in helping students deal with the dilemmas that face them during the decision filled high school years. Ms. Crowley began her career at Mepham in 1963 as a teacher of tenth and eleventh grade social studies. Through her teaching she began to develop close relation- ships with her students and became interested in guidance counseling. After taking a year off to study counselor education of Hofstra University, she returned to Mepham and eventually became chairman of the Guidance Depart- ment. Later she became coor- dinator ot Pupil Personal Services iPPSV Some of her responsibilities with PPS include organizing and distributing the work of coun- selors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers. As a guidance counselor, Ms. Crowley is not only concerned with course selection and colleges. She will discuss with her students anything from family troubles to family vacations. By learnng the characteristics of the individuals and speaking openly and honestly with them, she is able to give pru- dent and effective advice that is respected by the students. Another aspect of her counseling is know- ing when it is necessary- to in- tervene with a confused or misguided student — when to allow the student to resolve his or her problem through experience. The outstanding qualities Ms. Crowley exemplifies as a counselor and more importantly as a person are criteria for recognizing her as a speciar staff member — Eileen Rosen — Andrew Ratner 24 TREASURE C HEST

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ALAN FLEISCHMAN Social Studies I. FOSTER Cafeteria MARYANN GARRETT Matli DOUGLASGEREK Gym M.GOLIA Cafeteria ROBERT GORSKI Psychologist ANN HANSEN Guidance RONNIE HERSCHFIELD Special Ed. KENNETH HUNTE Gym EUGENE KAHN Math LAWRENCE KALSCH Guidance JOHN KEANE English PAMELA KEATING English ELIZABETH KETCHAM Language M. KILGANNON Cafeteria Flthchman Kilgannori 26 TREASURE CHEST