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

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 The most familiar face around Paul D. Schreiber High was that of our principal, Mr. Clifford Hendrickson. Utilizing his twenty-four years of experience in our school, Mr. Hendrickson handled administra- tive problems, programming, budgeting and planning for the future. With foresight and understanding, Mr. Hendrickson carried on his duties in an efficent and pleasant man- ner. Mr. Hendrickson listens patiently and gives counsel. Principals Guide Wisely Mr. Clifford Hendrickson Mr. George Horton Mr. Horton, our assistant principal, was in charge of co-ordinating guidance activities, keeping a record of student attendance, dis- ciplining pupils, and, most important, under- standing our problems. He was there in our time of need, signing our late passes and sympathetically listening to our excuses, no matter how unlikely they were. 'I will not speak in class. I will not speak in class . ...

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Board Sets School Policy (1. to r.) Mr. Fritz, Mrs. Greenoujjh, Dr. Hall, Mr. Blunt. The Board of Education, the group that runs the Port Washington School System, must de- cide all matters of educational policy: the kind of school buildings we have, the size of classes, the number of teachers, the books to be used in all subjects, and the courses of study to be followed. Our capable Board also decides upon the funds to be spent to maintain the ten school buildings in the system. It is responsible for educating over five thousand young people in and around Port. 0 (I. to r.) Mr. Read, Mr. Pellaton, Mr. Perdue. Missinu: Mr. Hunter.

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This year every student met with his guidance counselor periodically, knowing that sympathetic advice would be given on any problem. In addition to listening to students’ problems, the guidance staff helped fit Schreiber’s curriculum to each student’s particular needs. Schedul- ing classes, visiting colleges, and working closely with students, teach- ers, and administrators were only a few of the guidance staff’s many ac- tivities. Port Has Guiding Lights The purpose of Psychological Serv- ices is to handle the special academic and emotional problems that confront individual students. Miss Lila Wood, the senior psychologist and depart- ment head, and her assistants. Dr. Walter Tanzer and Dr. Margaret Galante, co-operated with the Guid- ance Department to assist students in planning their future training. PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES (1. to r.) Mrs. Marjorie Mitchell, attendance supervisor; Dr. Margaret B. Galante, school psychologist; Mrs. Irene Balletta, secretary; Mrs. Marian Johnston, secretary. Absent: Miss Lila M. Wood, senior school psychologist; Dr. Walter L. Tanzer, school psychologist. 12 GUIDANCE STAFF (I. to r.) Mr. Robert Johnson, Mr. Saul Scherer, Mr. Cecil Tinder, Mrs. Constance Fisher. Mrs. Caroline Gillette.