Mineola High School - Signet Yearbook (Mineola, NY)

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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.

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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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MATHEMATICS The mysteries of algebra, geom- etry and trigonometry are revealed to the students through the members of this department. The students also gain knowledge useful in studying the sciences. Barbara Hobbs, Clifford St. Hill. Margaret Fields. FOREIGN LANGUAGES The customs, traditions and lives of people in foreign countries are re- vealed to us through the study of their languages. Latin also helps us with our English vocabulary. Dorothea Comfort, Spanish; Sally Phillips, Spanish and Guidance; Anna Eiskant, German; Ruth Smith, French; Laura Woolley, Latin. BUSINESS SUBJECTS Stenographers and secretaries are turned out by the teachers of short- hand, typing and business training. Bookkeepers and accountants are helped by the teachers of commer- cial subjects and general math. Seated: Janet Byrne, secretary; Florence Gebe. secretary; Helen Oprandy; Eliza- beth Miller. Standing: Violet Lynde, sec- retary; Harriet Proaper; Rosemary Ball; Gretchen Bubie; Beatrice Hubbard. Not Pictured: Jane Austen, dramatics; Alma Clendenny. mathematics; Cora Doedeyns, social science; Edwin Richardson, voca- tional subjects. 9