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

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.4 . is ld ' ' 'X SIMON BERMAN rlfxfflve rmzfirf HUBERT H.-KRT E11 gfjrlv i ' T 1 E -. - ?'fS,l . S , F-T1 H5 X? 5x ! , . DR. S.urL'rL STEINBERO .STCFLTLZZ Slmfrei' DR. ALEXANDER EFRON Pfiyfiri' L ' L XLIL7.-yi Q-hr' . ' - A. rf pact If 2212- . i t 'L' l .1-s. lr R , 'Y Q-ASN -'.,ff -,. i f .4 ,i 2 Ti ,.. mm' ' f x . K . . - 1 DOUGLAS Bovv'orN ALFRED Sci-IAEFER ROBERT TOLLE Clleilllfjfl'-1' Dmu ing Biology The excellent reputation that Stuyvesant High School has acquired during the years. is in no small part due to its department heads. Through their unceasing efforts. our curriculum has remained one of the finest and fullest in the city. For an understanding of today's complex civilization. a basic knowledge of mathematics is essential. Mr. Simon Berman. chairman of the mathematics department and author of two widely used algebra textbooks. has arranged one of the most advanced high school courses in the country. In the honor classes. students may cover three terms of math in two. In addition to the best four year study of mathematics given in any high school. Stuyvesant offers Calculus and Surveying. Dr. Alexander Efron. noted lecturer. heads the Stuyvesant Physics department. Whereas most high schools offer their students only one year of general physics. Stuyvesant also offers training in Mechanics. Applied Elec- tricity. and Electronics. The creative pupil is definitely not forgotten: students taking Experimental Physics conduct fascinating research in electricity. optics. nuclear physics and other scientific helds. Stuyvesant is far ahead of other high schools in the training of future scientists and engineers. Today. chemistry plays an essential part in pushing back the frontier of knowledge. Great cognizance of the structure of the universe has come through the understanding of chemistry. To help us climb this tree of knowledge. the Chemistry Department. under Mr. Douglas Bowden. offers advanced work in qualitative analysis. Because of our excellent biology curriculum. Stuyvesant has long been the breeding ground for many fine doctors and biologists. Mr. Robert Tolle and his department contribute advanced courses in Zoology and Biology Laboratory Techniques. Here. the latest developments and discoveries are included to give the student a deeper insight into the functions of living things. A command of the English language is necessary. regardless of what field a person enters. The English Department. under Mr. Hubert Hart. in addition to developing in us a working knowledge of the English language. has the responsibility of imbuing us with an appreciation of literature. Very popular among Stuyvesantians are the many English honor classes. including courses in Public Speaking. Drama. Creative Writing. Radio. and Journalism. In this age of world tensions it is almost mandatory that all future citizens have a broad knowledge of history and geography. To accomplish this. Dr. Samuel Steinberg has enlisted the aid of a competent staff of teachers to help us understand the world around us. The Social Studies Department also now offers a course in sociology. the science of human society. To make social

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f it fr MR. IRVING ASTRACHAN MR. BARNET SIMON MR. ARTHUR LELAND Every Senior is familiar with the voice of Mr. Irving Astrachan as it flows from the loudspeaker most mornings. Mr. Astrachan, as Assistant Dean, has greatly augmented the students' knowledge of the school. He is familiar to many as the faculty advisor of the Caliper and as a member of the English Department. The fact that someone has to tend to the arduous programming of students and teachers is unfortunately often overlooked. Mr. Barnet Simon. Program Chairman and a member of the Physics Department. capably handles this tedious job. If not for his endeavors, there would be chaos at the beginning of each term. Most Seniors are alarmed by the complexity of college and scholarship appli- cations. The understanding aid of our newly appointed College Advisor, Mr. Arthur Leland, makes molehills out of mountains of difficulties. Mr. Leland is also a member of the Mechanic Arts department. Every student that participates in school activities knows Dr. Joseph T. Shipley, a member of the English Department. Through his positions as Faculty Adviser of Arista, Head of the Arista Senate, Faculty Adviser of the Indicator, Faculty Adviser of the Senior Chronicle, and Senior Adviser, Dr. Shipley has done much toward making our Senior year a successful and pleasant one. Our grade advisers strive effectively to solve their students' problems, many students subsequently owing them a debt of thanks. The grade advisers are headed by Mr. David Roslow, a member of the Mathematics Department. In seeking admission to the various colleges of the country, the students of Stuyvesant must have thousands of transcripts sent out for them. This arduous job is handled well by Miss Gertrude Feigenblatt and Mrs. Gertrude Malkin. Up to last year Miss Dickson, now Miss Reynolds, Mrs. Elmes. Mrs. Finck, Mr. Romme, Mrs. Siegel, and Mrs. Strum of the office and secretarial staffs deserve much praise for their contributions to the successful operatoin of Stuyvesant. Stuyvesant is blessed with the services of many capable and cordial individuals. Stuyvesantians are deeply indebted to these people, who have done so much toward imparting to the Stuyvesant diploma a truly rich meaning. ll

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fa ss., . as . Ss? f sa gf DR. EDWARD COYLR DR. PHILIP SCHFRER WALTER STOFFRIEGEN LtIllg71l.1Ql:7,l' L.n1gfAzqe.r Mmir k L K studies more interesting, congressmen, newspaper correspondents, and other guests have addressed student clubs and given us first hand accounts of im- portant current events. Though Stuyvesant is primarily a scientific school, the cultural subjects of language. music, and art are also stressed. Dr. Philip Scherer, eminent philologist and lecturer, presently directs the Language Department in the absence of Dr. Edward Coyle, who was unfortunately injured in an automobile accident. In Stuyvesant, students have the opportunity of taking three year courses in French, Spanish, Latin, German, and Hebrew. Not infrequently, a group of students requests and receive a fourth year of language. Those musically inclined may participate in the band, orchestra, or glee club, which give semi-annual concerts. Mr. Walter Stoffregen's Music Depart- ment also provides an excellent opportunity for boys wishing to advance their knowledge of music. In addition to the required Music Appreciation course, all students are eligible for enrollment in interesting classes in Harmony. Music History. and Instrument Study. Before research may be fully appreciated, its results must usually be graphically represented. Mr. Panuska Cduring his illness Mr. Schaeferl as chairman of the Drawing Department, and his associates instruct students in representing their ideas on paper. Elective courses are offered in Architectural Drafting and Design, Machine Drafting and Design, and Cartography. These courses have, in the past, inspired many Stuyvesantians to enter the drafting and architectural fields. Manual dexterity enables a person to adapt his ideas to practical use. Development of this characteristic in all Stuyvesantians is the goal that Mr. Milton Cafiin's Mechanic Arts Department strives for. Among the great variety of shops, including Plastics, Jewelry, and Instrument Making, there is one to satisfy the wants of every Stuyvesantian. Like the Greeks, Stuyvesant builds strong bodies as well as strong minds, many a Stuyvesant graduate has left his mark in the record book of famous athletes. The Health Education Department, under Mr. William Gaffney, has done an admirable job of developing all Stuyvesantians physically. lt has also coached many of our championship teams. The Library, directed by Miss Hilda Engelhardt, has become one of our finest and most vital assets. Be it Mathematics or Shakespeare, the Stuyvesant Library meets all student needs. These leaders and instructors form the groundwork of our faculty. Completing the structure are over one hundred and twenty-five well qualified teachers. We are deeply indebted to them for the fine education they have given us during our tenure at Stuyvesant. MILTCJN CAFFIN Zlflervfnzliit' Arif FRANK PANUSKA flfferbtzfzirtzl D1'fz'zz'i11g 449-1 VUILLIAM GAFFNEY Heizlllv Edfmzfjou IIN -VX l-IILDA ENGELHARDT Libmry