Mineola High School - Signet Yearbook (Mineola, NY)

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ADMINISTRATION Dr. Harlan B. Allen, a Ph.D. and superin- tendent of the Mineola School System, has through the years become a veritable insti- tution to Mineola students. His sincerity, friendliness and keen foresight have gained him respect from all sources. It is these qual- ities which enable him to fulfill his position to such perfection and to set the standard upon which our school system is maintained. A friend, kind, understanding—that is a candid description of Mr. Ralph L. Sloat, principal of Mineola High School. It is a mystery to everyone how Mr. Sloat can keep up with all his work and still solve problems for teen-age girls and fellows. Around his busy desk revolves the business of the school, and through his able leader- ship the school has functioned excellently. • Mr. Kenneth Terry, that tall man with a genial disposition, is the assistant principal of M. H. S. Mr. Terry is also head of the Projection Squad and the Candy Counter. To Mr. Terry falls the never-ending job of checking on the people who cut classes. Seldom does one see Mr. Terry when he isn't busy, but he always finds time to give help to troubled students. 7

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Reading left to right: Dr. Frank E. Barnes. Mr. Patrick J. Walshe. Pres. William E. Lotz. Mr. William T. Hicks. Vice-Pres. Chester R. Painter. BOARD DF EDUCATION At the head of the local school systems in New York State there is a body of men known as the Board of Education. It is the duty of these men to keep the scholastic rating of the schools under their jurisdiction up to the standards of the state. It is their responsibility also to plan the new courses necessary for the education of citizens of tomorrow. Few people realize how much work this really requires. For in this scien- tific world of today, the people need a dif- ferent kind of education from what was needed by their forefathers. This group of men must work with un- flagging enthusiasm, for it is only by their planning and work that the youths of a community receive the best advantages that can be offered in education. In the Mineola School System the Board of Education consists of some of the most public-spirited men in the community. These men are Mr. William E. Lotz, president; Mr. Chester R. Painter, vice-president; Mr. Wil- liam T. Hicks, Mr. Patrick J. Walshe and Dr. Frank E. Barnes. The classes of January and June, 1947, would like to take this opportunity to com- mend and thank the Board of Education for doing such a fine job during the years these students attended the Mineola schools. We know that they will always continue doing a superb job. 0

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ENGLISH Especially stressing a rich vocab- ulary, the English teachers instruct pupils in speaking and writing cor- rectly. They also contribute to their cultural development by introduc- ing them to line literature. Seated: Enid Paskis; Mari Redding; Marion Palmer; Marjorie Carnegie, librarian. Standing: Gertrude Gagliano; Crystal Lit- tauer; Lovina Mullen; Gertrude Roberts. SOCIAL STUDIES The students of M. H. S. learn how to be good citizens and run their government through their so- cial studies. They also discuss world affairs and current events. Beatrice Englemann; Elizabeth Pulver; Howard Forsyth; Emily Becken; Mary Maher; Martha Osborn, attendance. SCIENCE AND HEALTH The rudiments of physics, chem- istry and biology are taught the students by the science teachers preparatory for college. The students are also taught healthful living and nutrition in health classes. Seated: Sarah Namien. dental hygienist: Kenneth Cady. Josephine Harrington, nurse. Standing: Ralph Wilhelm, leanette Hitchman. Bergen Simonson. Rita Eng- lander, Harry Duff.