Weldon E Howitt High School - Hi Life Yearbook (Farmingdale, NY)

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BOARD OF A Board of Education is a unique American innovation. It was designed to dove-tail into the idea of government by the people, for the people. Historically, these boards are very old, perhaps as old as America itself. Their prime function is to make policy and to see that the policy is imple- mented. A Board of Education is elected by the citizens of a community to see that the educational process is carried out to the taxpayers’ satisfaction. For the past few years, Long Island has been suffering from growing pains.” As more people moved into the two eastern counties, facilities had to be expanded. Paramount in this expansion was school population. All Boards of Education on Long Island have been plagued with problems, pri- marily centered around this thought: where do we put the children ? Our Board has been wrestling with this knotty problem throughout the entire school year, and while various suggestions have been Offered, no solution has as yet been forthcoming. Our Board has worked tirelessly to iron out the difficulties and it is a tribute to these citizens in the community to observe what progress has been made. While our immediate debacle is far from solved, we are satisfied in the knowledge that good EDUCATION President of the Board of Education — Mrs. Mildred Gehrke. education is still being offered to those who will take advantage of it. In spite of overcrowdedness, we still have clubs and activities. We cater to the intellects at all levels. We must acknowledge the policies of the Board in making this possible. Therefore, we, the Hi-Life staff of 1958, take this opportunity to express our appreciation for the tireless work which has been done this year by our Board of Education.

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SUPERINTENDENT DR. ROBERT F. SAVITT B.S. Syracuse University M.S. University of Massachusetts Ed.D. Boston University Members of the Graduating Class of 1958 will be facing a world of challenge quite unlike that confronting previous graduates. The position of the United tSates as the outstanding country in the field of science development has been threatened with the launching of inter-space satellites by an- other country. The significance of this new historical development holds great import for our high school graduates. We appear to be entering a period when greater emphasis and prestige will be given to those who have not only science abilities but knowl- edge in all fields of learning. The importance of every American working to the limit of his capacity is necessary if we are to maintain our position as the leader of the world. There are some who feel that our American way of life, with its comfort and security, has re- sulted in the development of a soft generation.” However, those of us in the field of education know the caliber of the young people in our schools as represented by the Graduating Class of 1958. Dur- ing your years in High School every effort has been made to provide you with educational opportunities geared to your individual interests and abilities. Perhaps never again will you have so many people concerned with your welfare as you have had in your past High School years. Now, and in your life- time ahead, you will have to make many individual decisions effecting your home, your community and your Nation. We have confidence in your apprecia- tion and understanding of democracy, and we are assured that you will find eminent places in the professions, in commerce, in the trades, and in homemaking. 9