Hamburg High School - Echoes Yearbook (Hamburg, NY)

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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.

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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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Students Plan Own Activities Front row: Green tVice'Presidentl, Fisher iTreasurert, Max fSecretaryl, Minkel iPresideritl, Mr Osborne. Second row: Andres, Meyers, Sampson, McGrath, Lowes, Romance, Burgwardt, Gornikiewicz Brand, Cummings. Third row: Young, Root, Tilney, Fugle, Hadzicki, Fisher, Fleming, Dubrowskii McGrath, Hines, T. Altherr, Moses, Fourth row: P. Altherr, Bartz, Cleary, Owen, Willis, Leavell Hanson, Megos, Ellis, Draudt, Sullivan, O'Connell. Fifth row: Phillips, Mallon, Fleming, Simmons Foster, Harrington, Gilmour, Stengel, Hansen, Round. I I 1 1 Student Council Bill Minkel, Hamburg High School's Student Council President during the 1969-1970 school year, brought new lite into student government. An advisory council, comprised of Juniors and Seniors, was formed to advise the president. Every member of the Student Council year. Various highlights included the Human Relations Assembly, the establishment of a Student Council Award, and assuming the role of foster parents to an American child. An area of special concern was the examination of the curriculum. worked hard to back his ideas. Mr. Osborne, advisor to Many thanks to the Student Council for a hard iob the council, helped them with their proiects during the well done. l l ADVISORY BOARD: Max iSecretaryl, Hornaday, Minkel iPresidentl, Fisher tTreasurerl, Minkel ipresgdenul Green fyicapreside H, F- h l'1 IS ei' Green iVlce-Presidentl, Gilmour, Pszonak. tfreasurertl Max isecremryy' 13