Oceanside High School - Spindrift Yearbook (Oceanside, NY)

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BOARD OF EDUCATION Mr. Canpbell Mr. Southard Mr. Goldie Mr. Syrett The Board of Education is an important factor in school life. It is made up of five local citizens who are responsible for seeing that a proper educational program is carried out effectively. Qie night in September, the officers of our various school organizations attended a Board Meeting in order to see parliamentary procedure in action. It was a revelation to note the speed and acumen with which business was dispatched. A great deal of the Board's problem study is done through the committee plan. Members serve on two and three-man conmittees covering the ma j r fields of school service. They study problems and make recommendations which are passed upon by the Board as a whole at regular sessions. The Board meets every first Wednesday of each month. Special meetings are called when necessary or in the case of unfinished business. Into their hands fall the responsibilities of maintenance supplies, the employment of efficient faculty members and officials, establishing school policies, and the supervision of Oceanside District Evening School. In retrospect, with this page before us, and our trusty television of the mind, we shall truly appreciate this phase of democracy as it functions in education. Mr- Eetherston And new I should like to introduce the television audience to Dr. WalterS. Boardman, Superintendent of Schools, and the part he plays in maintaining this educational system in ac cordance with the highest ideals and standards. Dr. Boa rdman is Oceanside's representative of the New York State Department of Education in matters concerning the State's interest in local education. He works closely with the Board of Education and aids in carrying out their policies. It is his task to advise the board on state requirements and local progress. D . Boardman is active in community affairs. He serves in many capacities in youth and adult organizations. Because of his untiring work in both community and state affairs, he has become known as a leader of remarkable quality, as his keen devotion to his work proves. 6

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The 1948 Spindrift is fondly dedicated to Mrs. Frances W. He in ley. As literary advisor she has stood valiantly by the enthusiastic corps of writers as they have tried to express in words, the activities, atmosphere and spirit of Oceanside High School, 1948- In her classes we experienced some of the most valuable hours of oir lives. During her long term here as teacher of some of us, and friend of all, Mrs. Heinley has embodied all those characteristics we like to think of as typical of CHS. In the following pages we shall present scenes from our day to day activities that e want to pres«r ve in our memories. If we could televise these scenes, we should have a perfect record of all that has been near ard dear to us. Since science of 1918 does not make this practicable, we shall assemble pictures of activities that we consider ideal for televising. We shall accompany these by a running commentary sir h as might be used by a telecaster to make communication comolete. We have been so rmr ha part of all that follows, that many of us have been unable to recognize the purposes of all that we have 1 one. No doubt, you other readers, teachers and parents, will see better than we, the direction we are going, the lessons we have learned . Later, in retrospect, we can supplement our words ard pictures by the use of memory, the television of the mind. 5

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1 ■ Lena Prochilo taking dictation from Mr. Mosback. MAIN OFFICE The television screen brings into clear focus the person behind the smooth course of events atO.H.S.--Mr. Charles R. Mosback. He is the guiding foroe behind the proper functioning of our school. He is completely a part of every activity that you will witness on the following pages. His wide experience with youth and his untiring effort equip him well for his task. He busies himself with the welfare of both the school and students. His good humor and kindly concern make him a friend to all. Mr. Mosback will always remain in the back of our minds when we recall the good times and hard work, combined in our school life. Pictured in front of us is the large office of Oceanside High School. Standing at the front counter is NVs. Kearns who answers the telephone, takes dictation, files and types. She is in charge of milk for the grades and cafeteria and gives out tardy and absentee passes to students who are late for hone room. Seated at he r desk is Miss Clara Kuster, assistant secretary to Mr. Mosback. Two of Miss Kuster’s daily jobs are the preparation of morning and afternoon attendance reports and the compilation of tie order of the day late in the afternoon for distribution the next day. She sorts aid distributes mail, handles telephone calls, and is in charge of distribution of supplies. The busy students pictured are from advanced typing and shorthand nlasses. Many of the girls get practical training by helping out in the different offices. Mrs. Ethalinda Morgan is secretary to IV. Board man. She is in charge of bookkeeping and financial records of the school district. She maintains the personnel records and the annual reports to the State Education Department. Mrs. Mildred Haff, not pictured here, is the auutmt secretary to Dr. Boardman. She is in charge of all purchase orders and auditing of bills for presentation to Board of H ucation. She also does secretarial work in connection with correspondence and statistics required by The State Education Department. Miss Janet DeMott, at her desk in Miss Kinkade’s office, is in charge of working papers, attendance reports, homework assignments for absent students. Below, Miss DeMott is giving an assignment to D. Mendelsohn. 7