White Plains High School - Oracle Yearbook (White Plains, NY)

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MENIORIAM Mr. Otis, un Edlll'l!f0I' whom. we 1l7iSlL to honor. 0 a large number of us and of those who have preceded us, the name of Mr. Alvah T. Otis is very familiar-first as that of an excellent teacher of Latin here for many years land of other suhjer-ts, from time to timel. and later as the administra- tive assistant lo Dr. C. Darl Long, our principal. The hnesl way lo perform a job is to accept its responsibilities as if they were a great pleasure. ln this way. Mr. Otis chose to devote himself to his work, so that it became a joy to him. Throughout his school life, he took a great interest in promoting a hetter school for everyone-eduvationally and socially. Members of his classes knew this fact very wellg many others were aware of it. The students of W'hite Plains owe and give deep respect to this man who in his heart and actions was a friend to all of us and who contrihuted much of lasting good to the welfare of us all. Wie will miss his presence, hut we shall keep his memory for a long time. 10

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CHANIPION ADlllINISTRATOR Jllr. HE administrative ollicers in charge of Wvhite Plains High always give many hours of their days and nights to their re- sponsibilities. Dr. C. Darl Long, Dr. Par- mer L. Ewing, and Mr. Francis Buros are deeply concerned with the welfare of their students here. The interest of our principal, Dr. Long, in us all is well known. He thinks of us not merely as students, but also as people. His participation in educational and civic activities calls for almost more than one life-maybe ninel His willingness to listen and to advise has helped many of us through trying times, Dr. Ewing, superintendent of schools, llas shown an ellicient leadership. The as- sistant superintendent, Mr. Francis Buros, lcept the local schools up with the fast- changing educational scene in those aspects under his jurisdictior. NVQ: found it good :o work with friends. E ti' tt if i 5 it Q l it t A s E ,i Our principal and our frz.cna'fDr. Long. Bums fgufgs thing-5 0111 well. Dr. Ewing faces his 11181581711-l1'ILgly.

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LEEK MANAGENIE T BY ASSISTANTS HERE X step with our principal, Dr. C. Dari Long, was his new administrative as- sistant this year. Mr. Gerald lvers. who inlierited the duties of Mr. Alvali Otis. Along with a lightened teaching program. lie has acted as referral authority for pupil- lieliavior adjustment. has handled the de- tails for securing films to be used in in- struction, and has supervised the making ol seliedules for the svhool. Mrs. Hazel Huff, tlie srhool registrar. ear-li year has the distinction of knowing the students from A to Z. Her department is a very important one, for to it belongs the keeping of many sc-liool records. sur-li as those of registration. attendanee. and life vards. With a keenness that would do 1-redit to a f'3l.S eyes. Miss Clara l.eight. the sc-liool nurse, and Mr. l . Llewellyn Yvorkman again c-heeked on exvuses and on many a kittenis sad story ol f'Zll11ClYSlHil' propor- tions. lluilliont zlonlil, it will be .safe trilfi fllr. lrwr gllrs. 1,1110 lllll'lIyS registers well lltlll IIS. Those ltm lvurc 11.0 !'.X'CIISt' for nfrmz