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

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SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Dr. Thomas W. Guilford To the Class of 1961: . . For ail of vou, graduation from High School is of major importance. For some, it is one more step in vour formal education; for others, it will he the end of your formal relationship with school and teachers, for all of vou, it is a goal you hat e worked to reach since you first started school. I congratulate you on vour accomplishment. I wish you much success on vour chosen path of lire. I caution vou, however, that vou are just beginning and that you face a challenge that is unparalleled in the history of civilization. The world is still under the threat of war. there is much political and economic unrest; our nation is at the crossroads of history. There are great tasks to be done. All this awaits you and I urge you to rise up and meet these challenges. .. ... . . Your parents and the school have given vou the best they could under the prevailing conditions. i ow it is up to you. You must be responsible citizens, willing to help make your country and the democratic way of life secure. You have a moral obligation to sec to it that the world ou have found continues to improve, so that you may one day leave it to vour children in as good or better condition than you found it. Again, I congratulate you and your parents. 1 wish you the best things in life with as much happiness as you can enjoy. Sincerely, Thomas VV. Guilford Superintendent of Schools 9

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BOARD OF EDUCATION District 22, comprising Farmingdale and parts of North Massapequa and Massapequa Park, has its school policy form- ulated by the Board of Education. The Board is composed of seven men and women who are citizens of the district. They are elected to this important posi- tion by the district’s taxpayers. They attempt to formulate a school policy that will benefit the parents, teachers, and stu- dents of the district. Some of the problems confronting the Board during the year are the school curriculum, hours, trans- portation, and other vital phases of school administration. This past year the Board has concentrated its efforts on obtaining more state aid for the district. The Board is asking the state to be an equal partner in the support of the schools, thus alleviating the taxpayers of the full expense. In September, 1961, the new Farmingdale High Sqhool will open its doors to students in grades nine through twelve. The Mill Lane School and the present Weldon E. Howitt High School will sene as junior high schools and house grades six through eight. Grades kindergarten through five will attend the six elementary schools. This plan, which was recommended by Dr. Guilford and approved bv the Board, puts all the district's schools on full time. Mr. Bernard Lang 8

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