Schreiber High School - Port Light Yearbook (Port Washington, NY)

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The Port Washington School Board headed by Mr Blunt. President, is the behind-the- scenes organization that runs the Port Washington School system. They capably handle everything from hiring teachers, settling the question of the Lord s Prayer, to arranging the budgets. As a majority of the Board members are parents of children who have already, or are presently, attend- ing a Port Washington school, they are admirably suited to their job. SCHOOL BOARD — SEATED: Mr. Grecnough. Mr Blunt. Pre... Mr. Porter. STANDING: Mr. Fritz. Dr Hunter. Mr. Pellaton. Mr. Read. GUIDANCE STAFF — SEATED: Mr Scherer. Min Snyder. Mr . Fisher. STANDING: Mrs. Irwin. Mr. Tinder. Mrs. Wateraon Our Guidance Staff works year-round for the stu- dents of Schreiber. They arrange schedules and ad- vise students. To the seniors their most important job is helping them Get Into the College of Their Choice. For these, and many other services, we gratefully thank them.

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 Have you thought this over carefully? ’ Mr. Hendrickson bears the burden of responsibility for the school. During the day he evaluates instruction throughout Schreiber. supervises the work of depart ment chairmen, makes decisions regard- ing curriculum, the budget, the staff, and the students. He also chairs meetings of numerous committees of teachers, speaks to student groups and talks with parents. Yet he finds time for listening to the problems and needs of individual students and teachers. The auality of our school is very much dependent upon this one man. Directly under Mr. Hendrickson, re- sponsible for carrying out decisions and for the integral functioning of the school program, is Mr. Horton. The numerous details of programming connected with assemblies, college boards, use of the gym and auditoriums are planned in his office. The school s discipline is supervised by him. School Administrators Burn the Midnight Oil I Kate to do this, but

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I haven I fell this young in years. English Forms Basis of Our Education Mr. Gael B. Barr English Try-outs will he held next Tuesday . . . lively classes Port’s Cecil B (for Barr) DeMille Mr. John Brora English J.J.B.! . . . ’’Big Bad John . . . All-American English teacher . . . walking IBM . from Vermont — and doesn't ski I iwfi Mr Gerard Coulombe English This week’s 1.000 word essay—” •elf-hypnotist . track team — can’t heat them? join them I Mr. Ernest Dillon English Matt” — Port’s answer to Gun- smoke . . . his fan duh — all the girls in Schreiherf ski trips. Mr. Edward Ehre English. Speech Our beloved “Doc” ... an English institution at Schreiber A million votes for Debs! Miss Ruth Haugaard English. History OK group, get to your home- rooms. . . . bowling whix vigilant guard of 2nd lunch! Double, double, toil and trouble.’ For college or job a good English background is nec- essary and our English depart- ment worked us hard to provide us with one. Shakespeare. Wil der. and O’Neill marched before our dazzled eyes. Research? How to write a business letter? How to write a prize essay? How to spell? Our English de- partment knows, and has tried to give us all the answers.