Oceanside High School - Spindrift Yearbook (Oceanside, NY)

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BEFORE THE BELL BOB WEST: See, there isMr. Abrams picking up papers careless students drop. Well, let's make the rounds. Oh look, there's Joe Student and Willie Stooge. Just by looking at them you can see that Joe i s the happy-go-1 ucky type and that Willie knows anything from Plato to quips. Hi fellows! What's the latest scuttlebutt? JOE: Hi! Know anybody that did their chem- istry, history, English or trig? WILLIE: It's about time you realized that you should rely on your own resources. JOE: But I do. Gads! LookatZiggie pound- ing on his locker—combination trouble-two people In one locker and one hook-short people with top lockers. BOB: So longifel1ows. I'm showing our un- known friends the life in O.H.S. I want them to see the things that happen to students within themselves and in classes. WILLIE: I must go and read my W.A.White. JOE: Say Bob, can I come with you? WILLIE: On second thought, may I come with you? It sounds remarkably interesting. ;■ . -■ - • 11 Jl ill »T Wlwlnlii Mr. Abrams picking up papers here and there. Ahl It's a janitor's 1 ife. There seems to be no need to hurry when the latest scuttlebutt is in the air. Harry Kenvin gives Don Ziemke a hand with a stubborn locker while Bob manages alone.

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80B WEST: We are going to have a nice day for a change. Any Oceans ide student w i 11 tell you that we have had more than our share of terrible weather—wind, rain and snow. You will be able to see the school very soon now—just a few steps. Ah! the re stands ou r own A1 ma Mater. Don’t you think she looks majest ic in the morning sun? Let’s stand here for a moment before we go on. As I look at Oceanside High School, I can’t help thinking about the Board of Education meeting I attended last night. This morning, I see and think about the school in the usual way. But last night I had my chance to see it through the eyesof the business men, who are members of the school board. I learned a great deal and I didn’t realize how much is involved in education. I'm glad all of you witnessed the proceedings of that meeting. I think you will have a better understanding of that which is about to take place. Come along, but remember you will have to be quick or you will miss much of the flavor of teen age life.

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■Let's discuss this further in my office. Bob asked Mr.Hosback's vlews on educetion. Hr. Mosbeck gives some enlightening views o.K . on education. BOB WEST: Friends, this is Mr. Mosback, princi- pal of Oceanside High School. MR. MOSBACK: Good morning, Bob! How did you like the Board meeting last night? Did you learn anything that will be of help in the future? BOB: I certainly did, Mr. Mosback. The word educat ion seems to have a greater meaning than I realized. What is education and how is education procured, Mr. Mosback? What do you hope Oceanside students will learn through educat ion? MR. MOSBACK: Come into my office. We will not be interrupted there...... Education, education— that's abigorder, Bob. Education may be interpreted in many ways. However, I wi11 gladly give you my viewpoint. Education is training to gain many skills, discipline; and training in courtesies of life. The individuaI mayhelp others to achieve happiness if he gives his best self to the world. Reach for the education that will lead to this path. All students have a place in this world, for all types and degrees of abiIity are needed in our country. When we as teachers demand the finest thatthepupil has to offer, we have thus provided the spur that will help to make him the best man he can be.