Hamburg High School - Echoes Yearbook (Hamburg, NY)

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so that we might afiam X E 3 MR. HARRY ERICKSON Mrs. Mary Heath Mrs. Louise Said Secretaries ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT Mr. Harry Erickson was appointed to succeed Mr. Gerald Gerbracht to the position of Assistant Superintendent in the Hamburg Central School District. lVlr. Erickson has worked in the Hamburg school system for many years, having recently been principal of the Boston Valley Elementary School and Elementary Supervising Principal. He is still learning about the varied duties his new job entails, which is important because of its financial aspects. Among other things, our school system's payroll and the cost of cafeteria food come under his jurisdiction. Guided successfully through his first year by his previous experience, Mr. Erickson has done a very fine job in a position that is still relatively new to him. 15

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fbm together 177 dedfbafed serwbe MR. HARRY HATTEN SUPERINTENDENT Like a coachman handling a team of surging coursers, our super- intendent, Mr. Harry Hatten, guided our school system as it endeavored to provide the best and most complete education possible. Prodding here, soothing there. he was responsible for the entire process that brought us from kindergarten to graduation. While dealing with the realities of the present, Mr. Hatten has aggressively persued policies that have given Hamburg one of the most up-to-date programs in the area. Working as the connective link between the state, the Board of Education, and the individual schools, he was the co-ordinator of all educational activities in Hamburg, With his feet resting on years of experience and his eyes on tomorrow, Hr. Hatten oiiered each of us the opportunity to develop our abilities to their utmost extent. 14 Mrs. Dorothy Burdette Mrs. Lorraine Harmon Miss .loan Miller Secretaries

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our highest ideals and gaals MR. SPENCER RAVEL PRINCIPAL President john Kennedy once said, '4The education of our people is a national investment. It yields tangible returns in economic growth, an improved citizenry, and higher standards of living. But even more importantly, free men and women value education as a personal exper- ience and opportunity-as a basic benefit of a free and democratic civilization. It is our responsibility to do Whatever needs to be done to make this opportunity available to all and make it of the highest possible qualityf' As you, the Class of 1968, go forth, be ever mindful of your re- sponsibility to seek opportunity and deliver quality. May your journey into the future be a revelation, My sincere best wishes and good luck! D 67-IU-'Lfq 16 any 'ft ff' 435 f 5:7511 S9-Qg31g,'f3: ,K :I c - gg V LS, 5? VLVL Mlm i ii new Mrs. Esther Beck Secretary