Miller Great Neck North High School - Arista Yearbook (Great Neck, NY)

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, Mr. Willis E. Dodge O the class of 1932, Willis E. Dodge, superintendent of Great Neck schools, has always been and will always be a close friend and staunch supporter. It is the members of the class of 1932 who were freshmen when Mr. Dodge was principal of the 'fold schoolf, The ensuing year, 1929, Great Neck High School transferred to its new spacious quarters on Polo Road, lllr. Dodge became head of the Great Neck system, and now that freshman group of three years ago completes its secondary course, the last high school class to be under lllr. Dodge's personal supervision. If for only this reason, it can be said that Mr. Dodge has formed more intimate associations with the present graduates than with the underclassmen. He has shared our troubles sympathetically. He has championed our causes steadfastly. He has comprehended our problems with penetrating understanding. In leaving Great Neck High, the class of 1932 would like Mr. Dodge to know the affection, respect, and admiration it so sincerely feels for him. Mr. Dodge received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Bowdoin and his blaster of Arts degree from Bates. The graduate schools of Yale, Columbia, and New York Universities, where Mr. Dodge attended, have been significant steps in his extensive educational training. Prolonged experience in teaching and administration contributed to qualify Mr. Dodge preeminently for his present post. He was instructor of modern languages at the Hartford, Connecticut, Public School and Master of Nlodern Languages at Worcester Academy, Worcester, Massachusetts. He was principal of the Princeton, Maine, High School. As instructor of Greek he taught at Bowdoin College, his alma mater. Before coming to Great Neck, he was principal of the high school at Branford, Connecticut. The class of 1932 pays its tribute to lVillis E. Dodge. Mr. Leon C. High R. LEON C. H1GH'S sound counsel is only one of the many familiar qualities which, in his first year, the students of Great Neck High have come to associate with their principal. Mr. High is a native of Hampshire, Illinois. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Brown University and his Master of Arts degree from Columbia Univer- sity. He is a member of three honorary fraternities: Phi Beta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi and Phi Delta Kappa. Mr. High's teaching and administrative experience spreads across the United States. He was head of the English department in Duluth, llflinnesota, and vice- principal in Appleton, VVisconsin. He was principal in Inwood, Michigan, and Hazelton, Pennsylvania. Mr. High organized a new high school in Teaneck, New Jersey, before being appointed to his present position. For nine years, during the summer session, Mr. High has been Assistant to Dean Briggs of Columbia University. As representative of the American Library Association, he distributed magazines and books to the American Expeditionary Forces in the World VVar. Despite an outstanding educational record, Mr. High still retains his youthful enthusiasm. He is the firm adherent of Great Neck High School's representative teams as well as the loyal champion of the students themselves.

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P5 CQi'9 BLANCHE T. BAKER, AB. Instructor in Latin Educated at Allegheny College and Columbia University. I, It 11- WINIFRED ALMA BATES, B.S. Instructor in English Educated at Teachers College, Columbia University. Formerly Instructor at Woodland and Hallowell, Maiiie. I, 1, 11- IWAY FRANCIS BLAKE Instructor in Geography Educated at New Platz School and Teachers College, Columbia University. Formerly Instructor at Floral Park, L. I. I. 1. r. FRANCIS BRAINERD BOWMAN, A.B., A.M. Instructor in History, Economics, and Commercial Law Coach, Debate Team, Illidget Athletics Educated at Northwestern University, Columbia University, and Columbia Teachers College. Formerly Instructor at Stevens Institute of Technology, Hunter College, and College of the City of New York. Served in the 306th Light Tanks, U ' d S A . . me rates my IRVING E. BROWN, B.P.E. I d Director of Health and Physical Education Coach, Track Team, Tennis Team, Cross Country Team Educated at Springfield College, Harvard University, and New York Univer- sity. Formerly Instructor and Physical Director at Rock Ridge Hall Preparatory School, Waterbury Boys Club, Kansas State Teachers College, Port Arthur Public Schools, Lawrence Public Schools, Kansas University, Chanute Public Schools, Ply- mouth Public Schools, and Nassau Public Schools. Served in the United States Army. I. 2. 11- EVAN C. BRUNNER, A.B., A.M. Ilead of the Science Department, Instructor in Chemistry Adviser, Bunsen Burners Educated at Lebanon Valley College, Columbia University, and New York University. Formerly Instructor at Kendall High School, Kendall, N. Y., and Frankfort High School, Frankfort, N. Y. Served in the United States Navy. I, -, b. a EARL H. CHAMBERLAIN, B.P.E. Instructor in Physical Eflucation Coach, Soccer Team. Basketball Team, Track Team Educated at Springfield College, hlassachusetts, and University of Rochester. Formerly Instructor at Corinth High School, Corinth, N. Y. I, Q, f. ALICE E. CHISHOLIXI, A.B., A.M. Instructor in English Adviser, Illermaid Tavern ' Educated at State Teachers College, Moorehead, Miiinesotag University of lylin- nesota, Columbia University, and New York University. Formerly Instructor at Fraze and Chisholm, hiinnesota. I. 2, d. yd , x . I X S . CN ' ' l Z.9 ? X -N F 9