Hamburg High School - Echoes Yearbook (Hamburg, NY)

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DISCUSSING THE NEW COURSES CF STUDY Around the' tables, beginning at the left: Mr. Simmons, Mr. H ntl M. F d M P ix ey, r or, r. oum- mit. Mr. Schweikhardt, Mr. Harper, Miss Munsey, Miss Bazzel. Mrs. Pierce, Miss Grant, Miss Harvey, Miss Schoonover, Miss Warburton, Mr. Braun, Mr. Wilker, Miss Riehle, Miss Houston, Mrs. Simmons, Miss Shiel. l PLANNING NEXT YEAR'S GUIDANCE PROGRAM Left to right: Mrs. Pierce, Mr. Simmons, Mrs. Simmons, Mr. Harper, Miss Harvey, Mr. Howe, Mr. Schweikhardt. Seventeen FACULTY T is well known that the faculty of Hamburg High School is more than just a faculty. It is a group among whom the students count many of their best friends. The members help, not only in the regular work, but also in extra- curricular activities. The faculty has long been recognized for its professional excellence. Larger schools have lured away many of the finest teachers with the bait of better pay, less work, and greater opportunity for advancement. Many mem- bers of the old guard, however, still stand by the fort, and we salute them. Several teachers are leaving us this year for various reasons. In the art department, Miss Isbell will be replaced by Miss Margaret Houston who obtained her A. B. at Buffalo State Teachers' College. Mr. Svvansonis place will be taken by Mr. Bronson M. Collins, M. A., Cornell. Miss Schoonover is leaving to be married, but her successor is not yet known. Miss Roosa, who is also leaving to be married, will be replaced by Miss Dorothy A. Butts, a graduate of Cortland Normal School. Miss Marjorie Ann Kaufman, A. B., Syracuse, is coming here next fall to teach journalism, public speaking, and dramatics.

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GETTING ADVICE . CONCERNING ooLLEGE Left to right: Jeanne Wright, Miss Faulring, Mr. Simmons. MR. SIMMONS TEACHER from the Hamburg schools was heard to remark concerning the schools which she had visited, that the principals, offices were quiet and peaceful places seldom disturbed by the intrusion of students of the school. This is in marked contrast with the office of Mr. Simmons, Principal of Hamburg High School, for all students are encouraged to see him personally to talk over any difficulties or any successes which may have come to them. Much of Mr. Simmons' success as a principal may be laid to the fact that he keeps in personal touch with the students. MISS EOKHARDT AS students who are in high school look back upon their past school days, there are certain names and figures that are outstanding. One of the most prominent in Hamburg High School Seniors, memory is Florence Eckhardt, Principal of Hamburg Junior High School. To her the Senior Class of 1935 owes a deep debt of gratitude for setting the high ideals and standards which will inspire its members all the days of their lives. MISS ROBBINS THE children of the grade school have a true friend and the school system has a valuable asset in its grade principal, Lovina Robbins. Many of the present seniors look back with kindest emotions to the days when they first entered school. It was she who made timid five- year-olds forget their fears and learn to enjoy the work, play, and asso- ciations with schoolmates. Left: Miss Florence Eck- hardt. Right: Miss Lovina Robbins. Sixteen

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TRYING ON CAPS AND GOXVNS One of the services the P. T. A. performs through its Costume Room is that of tak- ing care of the caps used by the seniors tion. This includes garments. protecting and gowns at graduae storing the them from moths, and repairing any rents OI' f0I'l'1 SCHIHS. PARENTTEAOHERS' ASSOCIATION HE Parent-Teachers' Association has done much to benefit the Hamburg schools. This association supported the school community chest, and financed extra assemblies. The members have cooperated with the school in equipping and managing the costume room, providing costumes for both the Christmas and Senior plays and for all dramatic productions. Mr. Harry Nelson Clarke, who is a well-known authority on vocational The year was guidance, was the speaker at one Parent-Teachers' meeting. climaxed by the appearance of Dr. George M. VViley, Assistant Commissioner for Secondary Education for the State of New York. His acceptance of an invitation to speak to the association was a great tribute to the school and the community. HOMEROOM MOTHERS URING the past year, through the homeroom mothers, the school has been able to present its needs to the community. Under Mrs. Bobbitt's chairmanship, they formed a study group which investigated the crowded conditions and the need for more teachers. They also considered carefully the topic of vocational and educational guidance and assisted in the preparation of the new booklet on courses of study. The work of this group has received special mention in both the state and national publications ofthe P. T. A. DISCUSSING NJIMMY' S PROBLEMS Left to right: Mrs. Luxford. Mrs. Tillou, Mrs. Bobbitt, Mrs. Robinson. Mrs. Beatty, Mrs. Bissell, Mrs. Bailey. Mr. Sim- mons, Mrs. Fiedler, Mrs. Fogel- Sanger. Eighteen