Mineola High School - Signet Yearbook (Mineola, NY)

Page 10 text:

Admirals FROM the magic land of Persia Sinbad the Sailor one day made a detour and sailed into Mineola on his flying carpet. With a true nautical instinct he got his bearings and found himself be- fore a large building. He approached it won- dering what men were responsible for this mar- velous structure. Although Sinbad did not meet these men dur- ing his visit to Mineola High School, he was very conscious of the effect of their activity on the school. For in admirng the attractive school building and the well-kept grounds, Sinbad was commenting directly on the work of the Board of Education. Behind the machinery of any corporation, fac- tory, or school system, there must be that super- vising group which makes all the decisions. In Mineola High this function is executed by the Board of Education which has the final word per- taining to the administration of the entire school system. Their decisions directly affect the wel- fare and efficiency of faculty and students. These men work constantly and untiringly for the student body. They may be rewarded properly only by the students' maintenance of a high scholastic standard and by their who'ehearted participation in the high school activities — sports, dramatics, and music — for it is their purpose and desire to see Mineola come out on top. Board of Education: Mr. Patrick Walshe, Dr. Frank Barnes. Mr. William Hicks, Mr. Chester Painter Mr. William Lotz. i

Page 9 text:

MISS CORNELIA DOEDEYNS 5

Page 11 text:

DR. HARLAN B. ALLEN MR. RALPH L. SLOAT MR. KENNETH S. TERRY Captains WHILE the Board of Education determines the general policies of the school, the more immediate daily functions are attended to by Dri Harlan B. Allen, superintendent of schools, Mr. Ralph L. Sloat, principal, and Mr. Kenneth S. Terry, assistant principal. The administration not only of the high school but of the entire Mineola public school system is in the hands of Dr. Allen. He acts as coordi- nator of school affairs between the Administra- tion and the Board of Education, and meets the many complicated problems involved in the effi- cient functioning of an organization of this size. Although his duties do not generally bring him into personal contact with the students, his inter- ested handling of such matters as the student petition for an extended Christmas holiday, is witness to the fact that Dr. Allen has a genuine concern for the welfare of every student. On the second floor of the school building is Room 200, the Grand Central Station of Mineola High. Through its doors daily pass hundreds of students. Some come willingly to seek advice on schedules, to request transcripts or letters of recommendation, or to pose the problems of some extra-curricular group. Others present themselves there quite involuntarily to get tardy slips, or to have, a heart-to-heart talk with Mr. Sloat or Mr. Terry. In addition to being a sound- ing board for students, the main office is a clear- ing ground for the business of parents, guardians, faculty members, alumni, and salesmen. Mr. Sloat is the genial principal who may gen- erally be found within his office attending to the prodigious quota of work. Nevertheless, his in- terest lies always with the student, and he has taken the trouble to acquaint himself with the individual problems and interests of every stu- dent with whom he has personally come in con- tact. Thus Mr. Sloat combines a general interest in the cultural growth of all his students with a more personal friendliness toward each of them. The burden of work connected with the super- vision of M.H.S. would be overwhelming without the indispensable aid of Mr. Terry. Besides his high school duties, Mr. Terry is supervisor of the junior high school, advisor of the Projection Squad and of Candy Committee, and creator of the Hall Patrol. With his ready smile and his careful con- sideration of all problems brought to him, Mr. Terry has gained the respect of every student. Most underclassmen and every graduate ac- knowledge with gratitude the part that these three men have played in the shaping of their high school destinies.