Stuyvesant High School - Indicator Yearbook (New York, NY)

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Simon Birman Mathematics Douglas Bowden C he mist ry Robert Tolli Biology Edwin Katz English Dr. Samuei Steinberg Social Studies Dr. Alexander Efron I’hssics The quality of a school is determined principally by the quantity of proficient mentors it has. For this reason Stuyvesant has been rated as one of the best schools in the country. It is to our 125 or more instructors, all well-trained educators and experts in their respective fields, that we owe our excellent high school education. The English department, under the leadership of Mr. Edwin Katz, enriches the standard curriculum with valuable supplements, the purpose of which is to imbue in the students an appreciation for the beauty and versatility of the language. In addition to special Honor classes, qualified students are offered courses in Public Speaking, Drama, Radio and Tele- vision Script Writing, Creative Writing and Journalism. Present world circumstances make it imperative that the future citizens have an excellent and complete knowledge of world affairs. In a school such as Stuyvesant, where science is emphasized greatly, it is the duty of the History Department, under the supervision of Dr. Samuel Steinberg, to help us understand the significance of national and inter- national events, past and present. In addition to the three year course in geography, world history, American history, and economics, the History Department has instituted a valuable course in the dynamics of civiliza- tion, sociology. As science is based primarily on mathematics, it is to be expected that our Mathematics Department, headed by Mr. Simon Berman, is one of the finest in the country. The scope of mathematics instruction offered is beyond comparison with curriculums in other schools. Besides the regular four years of mathematics, college-level courses are offered in Calculus, Surveying, and Pre-Engineering Math. Many Honor classes are in operation. Dr. Alexander Efron's Physics Department is boldly pioneering a re-emphasis on basic fundamentals of science, rather than its mechanics. Believing it is more important to know why” than “how, the department goes far beyond the regular one-year course, offering training in Elec- tronics. Mechanics. Electricity. Electronics Experimentation, and Applied Physics. Some of America's greatest engineers and physicists received their preliminary instruction at Stuyvesant. In one of the most unusual courses to be found anywhere, the Chemistry Department, led by Mr. Douglas Bowden, offers fascinating training in qualitative analysis. This is in addition to an excellent year of regular chemistry. As many students in Stuyvesant eventually enter the fields of medicine and biological research, the Biology Department, under the direction of

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Dr. Wii.mam S. Holder Mr. Barnet Simon Mr. Enn ri L. Herbst Mr. Hubert N. Hart is Dean of the Morning Session. Mr. Hart’s relations with the student body are an outstanding example of wise administration. His friend- liness, understanding, and tact have been beneficial to thousands of Stuyve- santians. Mr. Hart is also the advisor of the Stuyvesanl High School Announcer. Dr. William S. Roeder now occupies the position of Dean of the Afternoon Session. Known to many as an excellent history instructor. Dr. Roeder now occu- pies a far more complex administrative position. In his new capacity. Dr. Roeder has exhibited a great deal of executive ability. One of the most tedious and least-gratifying duties among school admin- istrative tasks, is that of programming the student body and assigning members of the faculty to their positions each term. Mr. Barnet Simon, our Program Chairman, capably handles this job. Mr. Edward L. Herbst, who for many years co-ordinated Stuyvesant's extra- curricular program in his capacity as Honorary President of the General Organi- zation, now serves Stuyvesantians in his new capacity as College Advisor and Senior Dean. He is responsible for the prodigious task of getting from 700-900 Stuyvesantians into colleges each year. Dr. Joseph T. Shipley, in addition to instructing Seniors in English, aids the student body in numerous other ways. In his positions as Faculty Advisor of Arista, Faculty Advisor of the Senior Chronicle, Faculty Advisor of the Indicator, and Senior Advisor, his wisdom and understanding have helped produce successful graduating classes. Miss Gertrude Feigenblatt and Mrs. Gertrude Malkin expend their many talents in sending out literally thousands of transcripts to the many colleges to which Stuyvesantians apply. The record cannot be closed without mention of Miss Dickson. Mrs. Elmes. Mrs. Finck. Mr. Romme. Mrs. Siegel, Mr. Smith and Mrs. Strum of the office and secretarial staffs, whose unfailing courtesy and desire to help have added greatly to the successful operation of Stuyvesant. The members of the Administration have earned the gratitude of every student at Stuyvesant. They are responsible for the proper co-ordination and supervision of the years a Stuyvesantian spends at his school. Their binding influence has done much to keep Stuyvesant one proud unit composed of many diverse elements. They have made Stuyvesant a word with a deep and rich meaning. 11

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Dr. Edward Coyle Languages Walter Stoffrecen Music Milton Caffin Mechanic Arts Mr. Robert Tolle, trains them in the fundamentals of biology. Moreover, advanced instructional laboratory courses in Zoology and Biology Tech- niques are constantly revised to encompass latest developments in this field. Proficiency in a foreign language is a necessary implement that rounds out an individual's education and culture. By giving us an understanding of language. Dr. Edward Coyle’s Language Department has enabled us better to understand the varied and different types of people that populate our world. A fourth year of language is offered for philologists. Training in any field must be implemented with natural “skill.” The Mechanic Arts Department, headed by Mr. Milton Caflin, tries to develop manual dexterity in Stuyvesant students. Courses such as Instrument Making, Wood Turning, Plastic Shop, and Jewelry Shop are not only entertaining, but enlightening; they provide a practical basis for our theoretical learning. A project is useless until it can be graphically represented, for only then can it be developed. Therefore, the Drawing Department, headed by Mr. Frank Panuska, offers a varied scope of courses in both Mechanical and Freehand Drawing. Invaluable aid is given to budding engineers, architects, and artists, in such courses as Machine Drawing. Architectural Design, and Cartography. Mr. Walter Stoffregen's Music Department provides cultural and enjoyable relaxation for the student body. For the musically talented, there are the Orchestra, Band, and Glee Club, which provide excellent concerts. Interesting courses in Harmony, Music Appreciation, and History of Music are also offered. Our school’s high scholastic reputation has been equaled bv our athletic fame, due largely to the brilliant work being done by Mr. William E. Gaffney’s Health Education Department. Many famous athletes had their embryonic talent nurtured in Stuyvesant. The department has coached many of the Stuyvesant athletic teams which have won much acclamation. Supporting this vast atmosphere of academic accomplishment is the Library Department under the friendly guidance of Miss Hilda Engelhardt and her staff. The Library not only provides the student with a medium of relaxation, but it furnishes valuable research material. Stuyvesantians are indeed humbly grateful for the fine preparation these departments have given them. Taken individually, each is a pillar of specialized instruction invaluable to the ambitious student; weighed together in the pattern of inter-departmental co-operation, they fuse to make an indestructible foundation for our later life. Frank Panuska Mechanical Drawing William Gaffney Health Education Hilda Engelhardt Library