Oceanside High School - Spindrift Yearbook (Oceanside, NY)

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Visitors witness important communications discussion. BOB WEST: Hr. Henry L Hoffman Istreasurer of the Ocean- side Board of Educat ion, but in the strict sense of the word Is not a member of the Board. He Is appointed to office by the five members of the Board of Education. In January, Mr. Kenneth Campbell replaced Mr. Andrew Fritz who resigned early In December. Visitors are always welcome at all the Board meetings to see how the affalrs are conducted. You may observe these visitors In the Communications discussion scene. Mr. Fetherston, will you honor our friends by narrating the events in the Communications discussions. MR. FETHERSTON: I will be very glad to give everyone as much information possible concerning the items under this heading. The school board receives considerable correspondence pertaining to EducatIon,,requests, bus insurance, veterans educat ion, waterproofing, state aid, reroofing, taxes, and acknowledgements. All are given careful consideration. Each board member expresses his views and puts forth mot ions of acceptance or denial as the nature of each business problem demands......... Dr. Boardman listens to the reading of his report. noB WEST: Dr. Walter S. Boardman, as the principal ad- minstrative officer of the school, attends Board meetings and participates in an advisory role. He keeps the Board informed on school problems. Let us listen to the reading of the Superintendent's monthly report. A committee under the chairmanship of Mrs. John Burchards has been given permission to use the school facilities in carrying out the program of X-rays outlined by Mr. Mosback at the September meeting. Discussion is underway with Mr. Stirrat for the broadcast of our games over Station WGBB. Your approval is requested. The present grade distribution for elementary schools this year is as follows....... I recommend that Mr.Stone represent us at the State Department Convocation on........ The boiler room, in the Senior High, has been painted, including piping and boiler covering. We are having trouble burning oil in Senior High burners. Todd's men report that we have a poor grade of oil...... Mr. Goldie. Building Chairman Mr. Southard, Finance Chairman Mr. Campbell, Insurance Chairman BOB WEST: I hope that all you have seen and heard, will give you a better understanding of the tremendous task undertaken by the members of the Board of Education. The meeting still continues after Dr. Boardman's report. Since matters of personal nature are discussed, only the members of the school board are present during the Executive Session. These business men are doing everything within their power to provide the students with a broad educational program as well as fulfilling their other duties as Board members. Perhaps, the Influence of some of the decisions reached during this meeting will beobserved in operation further along in this book. By seeing such a Board meeting, you may begin to rea1ize that education is fundamental in preparing students for the art of living. Many are unaware of the influence and effects of decisions reached at such a meeting. There is the desire to give students the best education possible.

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