Oceanside High School - Spindrift Yearbook (Oceanside, NY)

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Coupler!, with their active and energetic participation in community affairs, they serve as advisors for the various after-school activities such as publications, clubs athletics and musical groups. In this way they • ndeavor to improve not only their conditions, but to a Iso improve and better the status of their students and the c ommunity asawhole. Although their work goes on beyond school hours and their re war dado not balance the high calibre of their work, they continue to do their best and to strive toward their goals of a more harmonious and beneficial educational system. In order to accomplish all that they 1 o, it is necessary for them to operate with a measure of well-ordered teanwork. To achieve this team work each member of the faculty must give his fullest cooperation. This cooperation has been readily achieved under the capable leadership of O.H.S.'s princi pal, Mr. Charles R. Mosback. During the recent shortage of teachers during thewar CHS’s teachers were affected ard had to iedouble their efforts. When more norma 1 conditions prevailed, they easily adjusted themselves again. Richard Mr.Loveland,a devoted midget auto racing fan, teaches world history, likes talking about the good old days gone by. Boland W. Loveland Mr. McLean, health instructor, is well-liked by all probably because he always has some cheery word for everyone . Miss Moeller, who looks like a picture out of Vogue and is always so very neat and pretty, teaches senior history. Miss Nunnen-kamp, shorthand and typing instructor, is artistic and always willing to help her students. ... Wilhelmina Nunnenkamp Miss Pancoast is an instructor of retailing and commercial law. Her classes are held in a store. She is tall and cheery. Medolyn E. Pencoast Miss Pearson, the librarian, used to teach Latin and is now assistant principal. She can usually answer any question. Eunice R. Pearson Mr.Pieper, who possesses a dry wit,teaches photography plus physics. He is always taking pictures. Charles Pieper Mr. Poleshuk, who teaches history, is a f r mer O.H.S. graduate: Besides history, football, which he helps coach, is his love. Harriet G. Moeller Mr. Mosback, OHS's competent principal, is the force that guides the activities of both faculty and students. Char les B. Moab.ck who teaches chemistry, is tall. It is because of his efforts that O.H.S. remains untouched by too many explosions. i w m Joseph M. Muller Stephen Poleahuk Mr. Proctor, who teaches biology, makes his classes a joy by his very d rol 1 sense of humor, which is always ready and alert. Fletcher J. Proctor MissRapp,who teaches mathematics, is a good sport and always lots of fun. She trains the math wizards of old O.H.S. Elaine Rapp 9

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William Gerek Mrs. Heinley who tries to a-chieve p« manert results when she teaches English injects a note of pleasantness into her classes. Lee 0. Hench Miss Hess who does a very efficient job in the Music Departmeit with the orchestra and the glee club is full of energy and pep. Miss Alice Kinkade Miss Lewis is the girls wellloved gym teacher who is truly a fine lady. She is always full of pep, energy and fun. FACULTY This is your inquiring televisor bringing you a brief outline of each member of the faculty of Oceanside High. They are an active and alert group, ever aware of the many needs of the students and the community, and ever ready to l o their best in their chosen profession. Most of them take courses in the several nearby col leges and universities and ally themselves with theconnunity organizations which exist for the bene fit of young people and education. Besides that, theylo their utmost tokeep up with the times. They continue to give their utmost and devote themselves wholeheartedly to their appointed tasks of education. They add their so vices to, and are concerned with, aiding the Red Cross, the Boy and Girl Scouts, the Needle Work Guild, and the Oceanside Library. They are also members of the National Education Association, New York State Education, Oceanside Junior-Senior P.T.A., High School Faculty Club, the Nassau County Classroom Teachers Association and theii respective subject association in Nassau County. Mr. Chase who helps produce the athletes of O.H.S. by his fine coaching is also known for his teaching of history. Mr.HenchjWell versed on the organization of the Sider Press, teaches journalism and sophomore English with a vim. William Helmcke Olga A. Johnson Miss Johnson teaches home economics and is the busy cafeteria manager who plans tempting menus. She is cheery. Miss Kavanagl a girls’ gym instructor, is very fond of dancing. When she dances, Terpsichore had better look to her laurels. Pauline E- Mess Howard Cooper Mr.Cooper who serves as an industrial arts instructor teaches the boys a lot about electricity, metal and printing. Mr. Day, the band instructor, has done a fine job with the band which has been aided by his very pleasing personality. Alan L. Chase Mr. Gerek who likes sports is the instructor of bookkeeping, business law, and arithmetic. He is always so well-dressed. James R Nfc . Helmcke, boys' gym instructor, is always eager to lend a helping hand.He is very sport minded and very friend ly. Ann Karanagh Miss Kinkade, guidance counselor as well as assistant prin-c ipa1, is always willing to assist in any way she can. 8

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The teacher's day is not over when the bell rings at 3:05. Many of the teachers who teach the more difficult subjects of math, and the various divisions of science have classes after school for those students who are low in their class work or who are interested in getting more advanced information in the subject. Many of the teachers have clubs such as the Service and the Forum Clubs. Tht «se meet after school and sometimes have activities that take place at night at which the advisor must be present. Besides their extra-curricular activities there are numerous papers to correct and the next day's work to plan for five or six classes. Most of the teachers teach more than one subject or many divisions of one subject. Each of these require a different plan of stidy. The lunch period is divided into two 'shifts and the teachers are on duty to keep the hall clear of students until five minutes before the classes are dismissed. Miss Haynor, who teaches Latin and Spanish, is largely responsible for the success of the Service Club. She always aids. Louise Sanger Miss Sanger, Anne D- R ynor the very pretty art teacher, is very clever and resourceful .She can laugh even when things go wrong. Mrs. Short, instructor of Latin and geometry, is well versed on all subjects. She has a good sense of humor. Mrs. Smith, be school nurse, sweet and gra-ious lady, is uccessful in eeping O.H.S. ree from germs nd epidemics. Addie J. Short Tina 0. Smith Mr. Smitten. who teaches mechanical draring; is always energetic. He gets good results for that reason from his students. Stanley Smitten Mr. Stone who doubles as night school principal as well as apt teacher of Eng-1 ishjdoes wondo -ful things with a piano. .. Fordyce C. Stone Miss Sullivan, teacher of English and speech and the successful dramatic coach is forceful aid genial. She is a good talker . Dorothy M. Sullivan Miss Sullivan teaches shorthand, typing and business management. She is tne power behind the Senior Class. Mary E. Sullivan Mr. Waldron teaches mathematics and has endeared many to him by his quiet, yet forceful manner and winning ways. Ifcrry R. Waldron .Wa 1 lace,who aids Mr. Cooper in teaching the boys shopi is friendly. He is well liked by his students as a result of this. William Wallace Miss McDonough keeps a close check on all the teeth of Oceanside's students by her efforts as Dental Hygen-ist. For the convenience of the teachers,there is a faculty dining room and a room where the teachers leave their coats aid talk and relax in any free morents. These are onthesecond floor. On the third floor, there is a small room for relaxing or working. And sove have the teachers of O.H.S., ever at our sides, doing all in their power to help us through this business of education; helping us to learn, and molding us into good citizens of today as well as tomorrow. Regina McDonough 10