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

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Bruce I). MacDonald born: Glen Ridge, N. J. New York U., Queens likes: track meets, making furniture Albert A. Prysmont born: Schenectady, N. Y. Hudson Valley Tech., Oswego likes: electronics, scuba diving The shops and mechanical drawing courses provided an opportunity for students to learn the practical side of the manual arts. Stu- dents in the metal and wood shops often dis- played examples of their craft in the lobby’s showcase. Almost every student looked forward to his first time behind the wheel, when he would begin his driver education. The high standards maintained by the course have helped to make driving both enjoyable and safer for high school students. Students Learn G. Edward Mcllhenny born: Trenton, N. J. New Jersey Teachers, N.Y.U. likes: boating, gun collecting Charles Young born: Syracuse, N. Y. Syracuse U„ N.Y.U. likes: boating William Manning born: New York, N. Y. Manhattan likes: fishing, boating 28

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Linda Lundberg born: Jamaica, N. Y. Carleton likes: reading, theatre James A. Macintosh born: New York, N. Y. Columbia U. likes: gardening, reading Jane Burke born: Newark, N. J. U. of Michigan likes: art, music Conversation and Translation Teachers of French, Spanish, and German employed a new method this year. Audio-Lingual Materials, in which oral skills were stressed. As many classes as possible were conducted completely in the language being studied, in order to develop fluency in speech and greater comprehen- sion. Students also learned the history and culture of the country whose language they were studying. All of this background should make Schreiber’s bilingual students comfortable in foreign lands. 27 You don’t “shoot the bull”; you stab him with the bandilleros.

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In the Homemaking Department, under the able direction of Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Madsen, girls learn- ed to solve the problems of daily household living. Sewing, cooking, interior decorating, health, good grooming, and meal planning were among the many skills taught. The department also sponsored the Betty Crocker Scholarship examination, a nation- wide search for the best potential homemakers. Marjorie K. Lewis born: Scranton, Pa. Merry wood, School of Interior Design The proof is in the eating. Kathryn H. Madsen born: Tulsa, Okla. U. of Oklahoma, Cornell U. Practical Skills f Kenneth W. Brown born: Plattsburgh, N. Y. Plattsburgh Teachers, New York U. likes: fishing, boating William C. Schafer born: Rochester, N. Y. U. of Rochester, Columbia U. likes: traveling, gardening The Business Department, headed by Mr. Brown, prepared its students for business careers by teach- ing the fundamentals of secretarial work, bookkeep- ing. and commercial enterprise. These practical skills will enable Schreiber’s students to secure challenging positions in the ever-changing business world. 29 Jennie P. Marchese born: Port Washington, N. Y. New York U., Hofstra likes: travel, music