Oceanside High School - Spindrift Yearbook (Oceanside, NY)

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MADOLYN PANCOAST Forceful and earnest, Miss Pancoast handles the retailing classes in the school’s downtown vocational classroom. She is well versed in modern business techniques and presents them effectively. STEPHEN POLESHUK Our History teacher, Mr. Poleshuk, is jovial and quick thinking. He inspires his students by his hearty manner and his sincerity in bringing history into sharp and clear focus. TINA SMITH Our school nurse is understanding and earnest. It is comforting to know that the infirmary is always at our service. Her many years of nursing experience are valuable around OHS. FORDYCE STONE Energetic Mr. Stone is brimful of life and his hearty manner makes it difficult to remain gloomy in his presence. His work with G.O. is invaluable; also handles night school principalship. CHARLES PIEPER Mr. Pieper teaches the three F’s . . . French, Fotography and Physics. With his bland, omnipresent humor, he spans the gaps between a gallic verb, and a well-framed snapshot. FLETCHER PROCTOR Biology is taught by our suave, gentlemanly teacher. Mr. Proctor is conversationally inclined, and in a mild yet eager manner, tells us about the wonders of animals and humans. ELAINE RAPP Our spirited Math teacher, Miss Rapp, is always cordial and ready for a humorous sally. She is well spoken and effervescent—a pleasant combine to enliven square roots and fractions. LOUISE SANGER This versatile art teacher handles with equal facility abstractions, posters, silk screen, printing press, pottery, layout yearbook production. Vitally interested in semantics. STANLEY SMITTEN Mechanical drawing instructor Mr. Smitten is industrious and likable. He is always ready to help his students. His controlled manner and quiet poise invite confidence. EVERETT SUGARBAKER A newcomer to the faculty, Mr. Sugar-baker teachers English and Journalism. His is friendly, courteously mannered. Creative. He is popular with his students. Handles the Sider Press. DOROTHY SULLIVAN Crisp in speech and histrionic, Miss Sullivan is a most successful English teacher. Her sharp humor has lightened the Senior English classes. The plays professionally directed by her have given OHS many evenings of delight and merriment. HARRY WALDRON Quietly persuasive, Mr. Waldron is a competent Math teacher who is always eager to help his classes. He is a gentleman with a quiet but crackling sense of humor. ANN RAYNOR Miss Raynor is quite a linguist, teaching us patiently and effectively the grammar and literature of Latin and Spanish languages. Personable and quick witted, she is always helpful. ADDIE SHORT Mrs. Short’s controlled and sympathetic manner is appreciated by her English and Latin students. She possesses a logical, ordered mind, an outgrowth of her work in the classics. MARY SULLIVAN Always a “pal” to students, Miss Sullivan is patient, friendly and hardworking. Her genial manner puts her students at ease and gains her tremendous good will. Is a loyal OHS rooter. WILLIAM WALLACE Mr. Wallace, who never loses that twinkle in his eye, is our humorous shop instructor. He is liked by all for his friendly manner and easy going way. 11

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FRANCES HEINLEY Mrs. Heinley has a dry wit which enlivens her English classes. She is a clear thinker. The friendly manner she possesses is disarming and pleasant. PAULINE HESS This lively music instructor has worked tirelessly with the Chorus and orchestra of OHS. She is a talented leader, friendly and forceful. HARRIET MOELLER Miss Moeller is our analytical and quick-witted history instructor. Her enthusiasm for the history of all nations and ages is readily transferred to her students. JOSEPH MULLER Chemistry teacher Mr. Muller is firm, yet enjoys a hearty laugh. We might almost term him “explosive” since, without fail, the Chem lab booms with unpremeditated excitement. JULIA BOKEN This English Department newcomer is vital and dynamic in classes, likes to motivate students in the English III Regents classes. Speech is colorful and crisp. HOWARD COOPER Genial and easy going shop teacher has a merry twinkle in his eye. He faces life with a winning grin and has a large student following. Mr. Cooper possesses a well-rounded personality. WILLIAM HELMCKE Our Sports Department is under the direction of this athlete who is a gentleman in every respect. He is well spoken, school spirited and firm but popular with his students. OLGA JOHNSON Miss Johnson is our pleasantly loquacious Home Economics instructor whose efficiency is noted in her classes and in the cafeteria. She is extremely congenial and well poised. RUTH LEWIS A physical ed teacher, she has all of the sportsmanlike qualities—is cheery, courteous, and quietly bristles with the energy and enthusiasm that make her a favorite and competent instructor. RICHARD MCLEAN Mr. McLean, who teaches health, is noted for his cooperation and conscientious manner. Always friendly and with a ready smile for everyone, “Mr. Mac” is popular with all students. KATHLEEN MORRISSEY Petite Miss Morrissey, a newcomer, is in charge of the library, always eager to help a bewildered student. She has renovated the library and vitalized the room with visual aids. WILHELMINA NUNNENKAMP The typing and secretarial classes are efficiently and quietly managed by this experienced teacher who is genial and well mannered. The girls find the business training invaluable. 10 ALAN CHASE History is activated by the unperturbed and reflective manner of Mr. Chase. He is interesting in his lectures and refuses to be ruffled by any mishap, in or out of class. WILLIAM GEREK Forceful, direct, and unassuming, Mr. Gerek is friendly and pleasant. His business law and bookkeeping classes reap the benefit of a broad background of business technique. ROLAND LOVELAND Moving along in an unprepossessing manner, Mr. Loveland, with his soft-spoken manner, is misleading. He loves the Midget Auto Races and the bloody persecutions of Robespierre. DONALD McCOACH Friendly in manner, Mr. McCoach is a newcomer to OHS and teaches music to our students. He is well poised and musically gifted, able to do much with our instrument enthusiasts.

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Editors Peggy Keyes Peggy King Virginia Odabashian