Oceanside High School - Spindrift Yearbook (Oceanside, NY)

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WALTER S. BOARDMAN CHARLES R. MOSBACK Commodore of the Fleet is Dr. Walter S. Boardman, our superintendent. Now in command of our argosy his guiding knowledge holds firm the course in the stormy passage to our heritage. A likeable, genial, and understanding commodore, Dr. Boardman has sailed before the mast in the quest for knowledge and earned a master's rating. After studying at Fredonia State Normal School, the Albany State College for Teachers, and Columbia University, he received his degree of Doctor of Education from New York University, in June, 1941. His first position was that of supervising principal of Staatsburg Union School. Following this he became principal of 0. H. S. in 1927. In 1940 he succeeded Mr. S. Taylor Johnson, Superintendent of Oceanside Schools, who retired from office. His one leading ambition now is to continue improvement of Oceanside schools. Mr. Charles R. Mosback is the Captain and leader of our argosy. He is our advisor—to him we go for counsel and guidance in our many 0. H. S. problems. Because of his interest in physical education, he attended the Savage School in New York, and came to Oceanside in 1931 as our director of physical education. Shortly after, he received his Bachelor and Masters Degrees in Education. It was as a result of this further study that he received his principal's license. When Dr. Boardman became superintendent in 1940, Mr. Mosback took over his command as our principal. Friendly, energetic, and helpful, Mr. Mosback's aims in life are now largely concerned with our education. I hope to see our high school constantly pushing ahead— playing an important part in meeting the needs of our country and the people of our community. With Captain Mosback at the helm, we Sailors will surely voyage safely. Mildred E. I.itson. Ass'tSecretary Hermine H. Nelson, Secretary Dorothy M. Dovel. Ass't Secretary Fayf. S. Hurrell. Secretary

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indication of their character. Publicity manager of an industrial corporation, Mr. Fetherston, who has served on the Board for four years, lists boating, navigation, and a home workshop as his hobbies. Mr. Hoffman, who has been a member of the Board for eleven years, is another boating enthusiast, when free from his duties in the U. S. Internal Revenue Department. Mr. Syrett, a member for the past three years, is connected with the New York Telephone Company, and lists bowling, baseball, and tennis as his hobbies. Architect Andrew Fritz, a Board member for the past four years, likes fishing and bowling, while four-year member Andrew Southard, who is connected with the Tax office, Town of Hempstead, includes all sports as his special favorites. This year new problems confront our Board of Education. The problem of providing safety for the school children during an air raid adds to their burden, with the addition of special boys' training courses, in preparation for defense work, still another load on their shoulders. Even now, several of the schools under their jurisdiction are overcrowded, and demands for a solution will undoubtedly increase as time goes on. We Sailors are proud, however, that our Admirals are at the helm, able and ready to solve any problems facing our argosy. OCEANSIDE ROAD SCHOOL, No. 4 TERRELL AVENUE SCHOOL, No. 2

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The guiding of the students of our argosy is in the capable hands of those persons best fitted to handle the tremendous task. This group is led by Mr. Mosback, our Captain, who has the task of setting down general rules of discipline and guidance, and handling all the major disciplinary cases. To frame a general code for all the guidance problems of the school, Mr. Mosback calls joint meetings of the senior and junior high school staffs. He contacts business establishments and schools to secure opportunities for the students of our argosy, and then leaves the actual arrangements to Miss Kinkade and Miss Campbell. Miss Kinkade is known to us all as the person we juniors and seniors consult about schedule changes, scholarships, and the pursuit of further education. Miss Campbell serves as liaison director between the junior high and the high school. It is she who aids the ninth grade students to choose their high school schedule, there- by saving a great deal of confusion for them during their f irst days in high school. Miss Pancoast is vocational placement guidance director of our school. Through her business education courses she places people in after school jobs, which often lead to work after graduation. Miss Lewis and Mr. Flynn as physical education directors are in an ideal position to aid Mrs. Smith in health guidance. Because they now handle all absentee excuses, they are enabled toact as a sifting agency for the health department, in that their files present as complete a picture of the students' health during the year. Mrs. Smith, as school nurse-teacher, has a great deal to do with the personal health of the students of our argosy. Miss Pearson, as assistant principal and adviser of student government, serves as a guide to our democratic principles, and is responsible for the guidance of students to the realization of democratic ideals. M. Louise Campbell Guidance Alice E. Kinkade Senior Guidance