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

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FRED XV. SCHAFER President Top: Edward M. Thomas, Eric R Anderson, Harry A. Schroeder John O,Neill, Charles Donoghuey. Bottom: Williaiii L. McQueen George E. Davis, Marcus G. Christ J. Edwin Russell, Alfred G. Kiefer 1 J Bllarll llf HIS year in addition to their regular duties, the Board of Education has been working on the acquisition of more property for the school athletic program. They sponsored among other things, the Adult Education program and the Sunday afternoon music hours. The members, comprising two from each of the four districts are: President, Mr. Fred W. Schaefer, District 17, Vice-president, Mr. Eric R. Anderson, District 16, Mr. Edward M. Thomas, District 22, Dr. George E. Davis, Dis- trict 22, Mr. John O'Nei1l, District 17, Mr. William L. McQueen, District 16, Mr. Charles Donahue, District 5, Mr. Harry A. Schroeder, District 5, Mr. Edwin Russell, Clerk, Mr. Alfred G. Kiefer, Treasurer, Mr. Marcus G. Christ, Attorney, Dr. Harry Rosenberg, School Physician, Dr. Charles McNeely, Dental Super- viser, Mr. Charles H. Weckerle, Consulting Engineer. 8

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HIXIQOLID lVR1GHT Assislmzi Pr1'nripr1I R. STANFORTHS extensive and varied ex! perience as an educator naturally has helped to mold his philosophy of education, which today is the keystone of Sewanhaka. This philosophy put into words states: En- courage students to assume as much direction over their own lives as possible. A portion of the pledge taken at commencement by the Seniors, expresses the desire for morally strong citizens of the future: ln keeping with the teachings of Sewanhaka, may I throughout life be tolerant of the faults of others-and become an efhcient citizen in my community, state and nation! ALVA T. STANFORTH Prinfijml FLORENCE UTTLR Dean of Girls CHARLES COOPER Deniz of Boys Administration

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Education ........ and Auxiliary lirganizaiiuns Top to bottom: Mrs. Harold Benedict, Mr. Charles Whitney, Mrs. Raymond Bartlett, Mr. Chris Truelson. ANY public spirited citizens are serving on committees organized for the purpose of coordinating school and community activities. One of these groups, the Forum Committee headed by Mrs. Raymond Bartlett, presented the following speakers: Honorable Frances Perkins, A Modern Consideration of Labor Problems , Henry Wolfe, What Is Happening in World Affairs , Stuart Chase, Keep Your Powder Dry. The largest group is the Vocational Advisory Board, President, Mr. Chris Truelsong Secretary, Mr. Harry Clark. Chairmen of the sub-committees are: Aeronautics, Mr. Myron E. Doucetteg Agriculture, Mr. Henry Wagner, Mr. Albert Herman, Auto Me- chanics, Mr. William Gartrell: Electricity, Mr. Emmett R. Shuteg Printing, Mr. Joseph Guineyg Mechanical Drawing, Mr. Charles E. Mills, Mr. Russell Johnson, Sr.: Metal Working, Mr. Joseph Jonkeg Wood Working, Mr. Melvin Hill. The remaining groups and their presidents are as follows: Adult Education: Chairman, Mrs. Raymond Bartlett: Alumni Club: President, Mr. Charles Goff: Business Edu- cation: President, Mr. William Van Zandt: Community Players: Chairman, Mrs. Edward Hightowerg Faculty Ad- viser, Mr. T. D. Du Plantier: Adult Education Represen- tative, Miss Ethel Davis. Dads, Club: President, Mr. Charles VVhitney, Sr.: American Association of University Women: President, Mrs. Pierre Mertzg Music Advisory Committee: Chairman, Mr. Arthur Rein, Parent- Teacher Association: President, Mrs. Harold Benedict: Youth Council: President, Mr. Eugene L. Flanagan. The Toten hereby expresses its appreciation of the fine jobs these organizations have done in coordinating the work of the school and the community. 9