Sewanhaka High School - Totem Yearbook (Floral Park, NY)

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THE TOTEM 193-1 BOARD OF EDUCATION EWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is under the supervision of a Board of Education composed of two representatives elected from each of the surrounding school districts. These f0l1I' districts, Floral Park. Frllllklill Square. New Hyde Park and Elmont, share the expense of the central high school, and by this means are able to maintain an educational institution of the finest type. The members of the board are concerned with the course given at school, the budget required for school purposes, improvements and additions for the building. They have made possible many opportunities for student advancement which have hitherto never been offered in schools the size of Sewanhaka. Their work has resulted in Sewanhakafs recognition as an approved sec- ondary school by the New York State Board of Regents. About ten years ago, attention was first directed to the building of this high school and action was taken so that in 1926, the Commissioner of Education made an order forming a Cen- tral High School District No. 2. Soon' after this the first Board of Education was elected. The members chose Henry E. Foster president and then began the task of selecting a suitable loca- tion for the school. The present site was agreed upon to be the one most centrally located, and in 1928 the actual construction was begun. A After interviewing many candidates, the Board selected Arthur M. Croop, a graduate of Stan- ford University, as principal. He then chose the faculty, and school began September 8, 1930, with 790 pupils and a faculty of 58. In September of the second year, 1140 students were enrolled, and the Board found it neces- sary to add seven teachers to the staff. Mr. Charles Cooper, a science teacher and assistant principal, was' appointed in January the acting principal. At the same time, Mr. Wright was made assistant principal. During the summer vacation of 1932 Dr. Alva T. Stanforth received the appointment as principal. Miss Olive Bucks was added to the faculty as Dean of Girls, and Mr. Charles Coop- er became Dean of Boys. . A This year the president of the board is Mr- William McQueen of Elmont, and the legal ad- viser is Mr. Marcus Christ. The other members of the board are Henry Bauer, Elmontg Joshua Block, New Hyde Parkg Oscar P. Brion, Floral Parkg Cyril S. Cox, New Hyde Parkg Dr. George B. Davis, Floral Parkg Walter A. Elson, Franklin Squareg Frederick W. Schaefer, Franklin Squareg Ottmar Riese,.Treasurerg and J. Edwin Russell. Clerk. ' ISI-

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CONTENTS FACULTY ........ 0 TOTEM STAFF .... 14 SENIORS ..... 17 CARTOONS 45 JUNIORS ....... 49 SOPHOAIORES .... 53 FRESHMEN ...... 5T ACTIVITIES ...... 61 SOCIAL .... 73 SPORTS .... 75 INTRAMURAL SPORTS 85 'SCENES ............... 92 ADVERTISEMENTS ...... ......................... 9 INFORMAL SNAPSHOTS ..... ...... 5 2 55 56 80 84 941 A ACKNOWLEDGMENTS . The staff of the 1934 Totem wishes to acknowledge with gratitude the invaluable assistance rendered during its production by Mr. Burhans, business adviserg Mr. Nywiede, the head adviser, Mr. Thompson, who aided the Literary staff g Miss Per- kins, who supervised the art and designs, Miss Westfall, who gave her time to the typing, Mr. Flaherty, printing adviser, and Edward Bush, the editor, who took the informal snapshots. To these, and all others who have helped the staff to speed the 1934 Totem on its way, we express our sincerest appreciation.

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A 09, Facult DR. A. T. STANFORTH, B.S., M.A., PHD. Principal Dr. Stanforth began his teaching career in a small rural school, and rose to the position of Ward Principal. in Middletown, Ohio. After several years he trans- ferred to become principal of schools i11 Tippecanoe, and went from there to the superintendency of Indiana University. Two years ago, Dr. Stanforth came to Sewanhaka and it is hoped that he will remain here for many years to come. l9wl