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

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Mr. John DeFelice, Mrs. Trude Glaser, M Cooper, Mrs. Doris Brosnan, Mr. Ira Wilder. Citizenship Education The goal of the Citizenship Education Depart- ment is to educate students to be loyal citizens, who are reasonably well informed in domestic and world issues. This is accomplished through lively class discussions, individual research, visual aids and field trips. Further interest is fostered in social studies by various contests such as the Amer- ican Legion Essay contest in which our students are encouraged to participate. CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION, left to right: Mr. Edelhard Sedat, Mr. Marcus Fell, Mrs. Pamela Berglund, Mr. lra Wilder, Mr. Mervyn McClintock. Business Education Today, in the business world, it is increasingly advisable to have a knowledge of related opera- tions and techniques. At Sewanhaka, the Business Education Department fulfills this need by offering courses in typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, opera- tion of business machines, business law, and re- tailing. Besides working in class, students acquaint themselves with up-to-date business practices and iob requirements by visiting business places of interest. Q' 49 BUSINESS EDUCATION, Front Row, left to right: Miss Mary lou Lally, Mrs. Lucille Mahar, Mrs. Eunice Riordan, Mr. Irwin New- man. Second Row: Mr. George Nelson, Mr. Maurice Hersper- ger, Mr. Bruce Scotland.

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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Lett to right Mr Norman Hosler Mr Fred Brown Mr Francis P Driscoll Miss Georgene Brown Mrs Helen Busch Mrs Virginia Dietrich Mr Worthington Gregory Miss Dorothy Hnlkemener Mrs Arlene Abels ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Front Row let to right Mr Walter Thompson Mrs Helen Thorner Miss Gladys Reed Mrs Catherine Pritchard Dr Sigmund Sluszka Second Row standing Mr Charles Calan dros Mr ldwal Jones English Language The function of the English Department is to make the student a well rounded, intelligent un duvldual, better suited for the world in which he lives The development of better written and oral expression broad reading habuts critical thinking and a thorough knowledge of library technique help to fulfill this function Coop classes, honor classes and reading classes are designed to tit the individual needs of Sewanhakans The language Department offers courses In French, Spanish, German, and Latin The first two years give a Sewanhakan the fundamentals of speaking and writing, and further study gives him on opportunity to improve his oral and written knowledge of the language By studytng a for eugn language, a student can arrive at a better understanding of his own language LANGUAGE, Left to right: Mrs. Elinor Cain, Dr. John Forst, Mrs. Zenobia Gilbert, Miss Mary Louise Boyle, Miss lrene McLane.

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SCIENCE DEPARTMENT, Front Row, left to right- Miss Audrey S A MATHEMATICS, Front Row, left to right: Miss Mabel Oestrich, Miss lda Ostrander, Mrs. Josephine Golde. ' econd Row: Dr. Charles Salit, Mr. George Nadolny, Blyman, Mr. William Geraghty. Second Raw: Mr. Carl Eklund, . Mr. Gilbert Hoffman, Mr. Francis Massey, Mr. Robert Padgett, Mr. Earle Myers. Science The Science Department helps prepare the youth of today to become the scientist of tomor- row. ln a variety of courses we try to answer questions about our environment: the plant and animal world, the fields of mechanics, light, heat, sound, and electricity, the basic principles of matter and its changes, and the earth-all with emphasis upon their relation to man. This department affords the citizen of tomorrow a knowledge of the rapid technological advancements. ' i nov: HOME ECONOMICS, Left to right: Mrs. Virginia Whidden, Miss Kathleen O'leary, Mrs. Dorothy levy. Mr. Jack Athos, Mr. Alfred Anderson. Mathematics The Mathematics Department meets the needs of all students here at Sewanhaka. In an age when mathematics plays a leading role in everv business field, a basic training in number and spatial relationships is essential. The Mathema- tics Department fills this need. The varied courses in mathematics give each individual a chance to choose the training which will best benefit him in his particular field of endeavor. Home Economics Preparing girls and boys for their future roles as members of a family is the pri- mary purpose of our Home Economics De- partment. Whether it be mending a sock, changing tri-cornered pants, or Putting the finishing touches on a savory stew, stu- dents in this department are prepared for the situations they will meet in family life today, and later, as they marry and estab- lish their own homes.