Hamburg High School - Echoes Yearbook (Hamburg, NY)

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MR. HARRY HATTEN I I I t t ' 1 Like the individual leadership so necessary to the guidance of our modern, organized society, the role of Hamburg's Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Harry Hatten, is equally essential. This year under his supervision the participation of Hamburg Schools in the Cooperative Review Service was initiated by our administration with the approval of the Board of Education. In this study, the State Department of Education cooperated with local groups in a year- long survey of the total school program, the results from which the State Department of Education will use in making recommendations over a three-year period. Though limited by a busy and demanding sched- ule, our superintendent has displayed a keen per- sonal interest in the students and faculty, and has consistently set aside more formal matters to show a proportionate concern for the solution of individual problems. His aim this year, as in past years, was to convince the people of Hamburg of the set of values inherent in an effective school program and to find, with the help of the Board of Education, the type of program the community can best afford and which will provide Hamburg's youth with the finest educational background.

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+,,. ,--,, -f Y- Mr. Allan Will F President ,eww - li 5 Q E, 6 7 ,W ligfi Mr. Churchill Bartlett X Mr. Elbert Hargesheimer t Mr. Wilbur Helwig Vice-President H l V l Mr. Barrie Graham 6 CDI fb Mr. Karl Sipsen Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson ln assuming the responsibilities of our progressive school system, the board of education has played an increasingly complex role. The board's devotion to these responsibilities was well shown this past year by its efforts in administering the tasks connected with transportation, school finances, and personnel. ln addition to their regular meetings, the board Mrs. Theodore Greenwald Clerk-Secreta ry members met each Monday evening with representa- tive-groups from all areas of our school. These groups informed the board of their special activities and problems, especially for the benefit of the new mem- bers so that the board as a whole could make intelligent decisions in preparing the school program. Y

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MR. SPENCER RAVEL Our educational system has come a long way since the little red schoolhouse of our grandfathers. The important issue now, however, is not how much better we are than yesterday, but whether we are good enough for tomorrow's demands. Careful planning is needed, and a concerted effort must be made to keep our strategies dynamic. Our failure to do so can result in our becoming second rate and will eventually affect our influence, prestige, and strength among nations. Most of us feel that education is important, but few realize that it is urgent. lt is in your hands, as citizens of tomor- row, to see that we move forward. The hopes and prayers of your administrators and faculty go with you as you go forth to meet your future. . Afggwfvk l MR. LLOYD JAYNE A person owes it to himself to utilize his re- sources in raising the standards of his own life as well as those with whom he associates. Your talents have been explored, but need much more development. Your future provides a challenge to develop other qualities. Consider these: Friendship: the art of looking for the good and not the bad, and learning to under- stand both ourselves and others. Cooperation: the ability to work together with our fellow-man. Tolerance: the willingness to listen to the other fel- low's point of view. Courtesy: consideration of the feelings of others. Gratitude: appreciation of the many blessings received no matter how small. These attributes together with a sense of re- sponsibility to yourself, your family, your community, and your country demand your best. We wish you success. ff-cffffj