West Hempstead High School - Westerly Yearbook (West Hempstead, NY)

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ADMINISTRATION The members of the Administration are those who oil the bearings, grease the surface, and preserve the structure of each whirling wheel in order that the West Hempstead school district may function smoothly. We thank them for maintaining the continuous forward motion of our school by their unselfish and unceasing work. I4 i .3 I mv The Board of Education: left to right: Mr. Gerhardtg Mr. Bennanatig M. Wein- stein, Presidentg Dr. La Pookg Mr. Zabriskieg Mr. Merrifield and Mr. Gough. - 7m 'ff .3 flu Af, R5 , 0 ' . P its m A far- is If x f f i '-mfgfytf 1w,a e - ,

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We Wish to express our thanks and appreciation to Mr. Daniel Sullivan, a man who has unselfishly given years of devoted service to the West Hempstead school district. Mr. Sullivan, With his cheerful at- titude and sympathetic nature, has Won the respect and admiration of both students and faculty. To this capable leader and Warm friend We dedicate the 1959 WESTERLY. DE DIC1-XTION'

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Education in order to be effective must be continually in motion, changing, ad- justing and developing new ways to im- prove on our present program. What was good enough for our forefathers is not good enough for us,' for if we are to survive in the present world filled with automation, space ships and diferent ideologies, we must do some serious thinking. The placing of a satellite in orbit in Octo- ber, 1957, set up a chain reaction which has generated more positive movement toward the improvement of our educa- tional system than any other event or series of events in the history of our country or of the world. It is obvious that we have entered the era of science. Our entire culture is becom- ing more enmeshed in and dependent upon scientific developments. Equally significant to our progress in science is the need for better human re- lations and understanding of different cultures-for as surely as science has solved some of man's problems, it has also created other problems which were non-existent two years ago and which must now be given careful consideration. Problems are not solved by hysteria and emotion but by sound judgment and deter- mination. If we are to develop in our students the traits necessary to meet the challenge we must put into motion the machinery to evaluate our present system and to implement the necessary changes. If we are not willing to put forth the effort to meet that challenge, the scientific era may well bring to us chaos and despair rather than comfort and security. We must and we will meet that challenge. A MR. M. KIMBALL GARRISON Principal