Hamburg High School - Echoes Yearbook (Hamburg, NY)

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Ideals By Example Mr. Spencer W. Ravel, who has completed his 30th year as an administrator in the Hamburg Public Schools, first came to Hamburg in i940 as principal of the Junior High School, and head coach of the high school football and basketball teams. ln 1942 he became high school principal. Mr. Ravel served in World War ll and the Korean War, temporarily leaving his position here, but since l953 has steadily guided our school with a devotion to high ideals and academic standards. We hope he continues this distinguished record for many future years. ,L fa-iF?'W L I ., ....l . . Ew,K,,,w4-'vf Principals Mr. Lloyd S. Jayne came to Hamburg High School in i945 as an instructor in science and as the football coach. Since i959 he has served as Assistant Principal. Some of his duties as Assistant Principal are: scheduling all events in the daily calendar, supervising the development of curriculum, scheduling classes, examinations, assemblies, and handling the attendance records. Mr. Jayne seeks to meet the needs of our school and its students, and is admired by students and faculty alike. Mr. Spencer Ravel Mr. Lloyd Jayne

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Mr. Harry Hatten Superintendents Behind the student scene is Mr. Harry Erickson, who has an important part in the functioning of our school. His official title is Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Personnel. In this capacity he oversees all in-service courses and federally funded programs. Mr. Erickson also supervises the recruitment of personnel for the district and the observation and evaluation of teachers. We are grate- ful for the dedicated work he performed during this past year. Mr. Harry Erickson Dedication and Work While going through his own schooling, Mr. Harry H. Hatten saw many things that needed change in the educa- tional process. He took on the challenge of improving this system, not for himself, but for the generations to come. Mr. Hatten is the kind of man who does not wait for changes to come about, he reaches out and makes tomor- row's reforms a reality. Yet each and every decision is carefully weighed and all aspects, good and bad, are studied. Many students have found that Mr. Hatten's door is open to them for his guidance and help. He knows there is another generation with different approaches to prob- lems and beliefs and he is trying hard to bridge this generation gap, and to understand and solve the problems which have arisen because of it. Mr. Gerald Gebracht As the Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs, Mr. Gerald Gerbracht's varied responsibilities range from the purchasing of books and supplies to the supervision of the school transportation program. Mr. Gerbracht holds the overall financial responsibility for the successful opera- tion of seven schools with 5600 students and 500 em- ployees. With his past membership on the Western New York Association of School Board Officials and his lively interest in students, Mr. Gerbracht is indeed a great asset to the Hamburg Central School System.

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Community Grieves Tragic: Loss My as ss 2 s 2 s 2 ss 2 s 2 s 2 s 5 5 WK MMM MMMLMLJLJLJwJ9MLML William H. Rodiek Late in November, 1969, the people of Hamburg and Western New York suffered the sudden loss of a great man. With the passing of Mr. William H. Rodiek, a faculty member in our school since 1940, the youth ofthe Hamburg Central Schools lost a great leader, the community of Hamburg a fine citizen, and the athletic world of New York a dedicated sportsman. Mr. Rodiek's administrative duties in the Hamburg schools included directing health, education, and recrea- tion. He was the Hamburg' varsity football coach from 1946 through 1959, and had coached the Hamburg track team since 1955. Several teams guided by him won championships, and every athlete he helped was instilled with Mr. Rodiek's sincere belief that one must always strive for his best eFFort, win or lose. The program for the Hamburg School District's physically handicapped children was under the direction of Mr. Rodiek, who taught special swim classes for these children. President of the E.C.I.C. for seven years, Mr. Rodiek was extremely active in athletic organizations. He was a founder ot the Western New York Chapter ofthe Fellow- ship ot Christian Athletes, and president of the Directors ot Physical Education of Western New York. More than twenty years ago, Mr. Rodiek initiated the Bulldog's fighting cheer, Let's go! which has led count- less teams to victory. The memory of Mr. Rodiek will be cherished in the hearts ot his many friends, his enthusiastic spirit and high ideals will live on in Hamburg High School for years to come.