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

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Science Science traditionally is a work- hard-and-get-ahead” subject, yet the Schreiber Science Department has established median points between pleasure and study, which are called the Science Resource Centers. In ad- dition to the study centers, an impor- tant feature of the Science Depart- ment is the size and structure of the classes. The varied lengths of classes enable different methods of study within the classroom. Classes in phys- ics, chemistry, and biology are con- ducted as seminars, comprised of ten students; large lectures, with one- hundred students; and two-hour labo- ratories, with twenty-five students. 29

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Seth Grenetz: “Who is more foolish, the child afraid of the dark or the man afraid of the light?” (M. Freehill) James Lyman: “What kind of monkey busi- ness is going on here? Neil Rothman Anita Bajardi: “All experience is an arch to build upon.” (Henry Brooks Adams) Barbara Selwitz: “A little work never hurt anyone!” t

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Jay Grosmark (Science Chairman) Carol Rubin (Science): “If a mole can dig a mole of holes, how many holes can a mole of moles dig? Leon Goutevenier (Science): “I feel the greatest evil in education is a school which operates primarily through fear, coercion and the arti- ficial authority of teachers . . . the teacher should be allowed to use as little coercive power as possible, which means that the respect of the student must result from an appreci- ation of the teacher’s human and in- tellectual qualities.” (Albert Einstein) Charles Saniewski (Science): “People!!” Bob Heintz (Driver Ed ): “The deter- mining factor of life is not ability but what you think you can do . . . You can stretch every aspect of your being if you are dedicated.” (Bob Richards) Bruce MacDonald (Driver Ed.): “The mountains of life are there to help you to become a stronger person.” Joe Campo (Driver Ed.): “Coach!’’ 30