Akron Central School - Akronite Yearbook (Akron, NY)

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dedication In an effort to congratulate and thank one of the most qualified and capable members of the A.C.S. teaching staff, the Journalism Class proudly dedicates the 1961 Akronite to MRS. ELLSWORTH BROWN, wife, mother, teacher, and civic leader. Mrs. Brown is a graduate of Cuba High School, in Cuba, New York. She received her Bachelor of Arts de- gree in chemistry after the completion of four years of study at Houghton College and has done graduate work at the University of Buffalo. Mrs. Brown taught science at Friendship Central School after graduating from Houghton. Following her marriage, she taught part time at Pine Valley Cen- tral School and at Olean High School. Mrs. Brown also taught part time at Akron after moving here in 1950, and finally began teaching seventh grade social studies full time early in l954. She taught this subject four and a half years before taking over as biology instructor three years ago. Last year Mrs. Brown formed the Bi- ology Club here at school and this year has undertaken the teaching of advanced biology, a college level course open to a selected group of seniors. Besides her work at school, Mrs. Brown was the leader of the Senior Girl Scouts for eight years and is presently troop consultant for Akron. Mrs. Brown also teaches an adult Bible Study group at her church each Sunday. She is to be congratulated also, for her part in the founding and promotion of the Newstead Historical Society. Mrs. Brown is the wife of Mr. Ellsworth Brown and the mother of three children. Mr. Brown is the A.C.S. Director of Guidance. The children, Roger, Charles, and Nancy, are all graduates of A.C.S. Roger gradu- ated from Antioch College, married, and is now doing graduate and research work at the University of Chi- cago. Charles graduated from Ohio Wesleyan, married, and is presently teaching junior high science at South Euclid, Ohio. Nancy, a 1958 graduate of A.C.S., is in her second year of college at Houghton. Congratulations, Mrs. Brown. The Class ofl96l

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foreword Moments to remember is the theme of the '61 AKRONITE. In this motif, we present pictures which We hope will stir the thoughts of Akron students in the future as they occasionally reminisce on the significant steps of their high school career. We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to the administration, faculty, staff, and all concerned for their cooperation and assistance in the production of this book. To the businessmen of Akron and vicinity, for their enthusiastic and generous support, we would also like to give a special word of thanks. alma mater Not a school in fact or fancy, With Akron can we compare. May her glory go on shining, May her days be fair. For the memories that Weill cherish, We'll always wish to be back. And where'er we go we'll ne'er forget Her orange and her black. i

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in memoriclm BRUCE MERRILL C1943-19605 And, when the stream Which overilowed the soul was passed away, A consciousness remained that it had left, Deposited upon the silent shore Of memory, images and precious thoughts, That shall not die, and cannot be destroyed. Wordsworth, The Excursion 4