SUNY at Delhi - Fidelitas Yearbook (Delhi, NY)

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FACULTY Miss Duncan, Head of the Home Economics Department, was graduated with a B.S. degree from the State Teachers College in Albany, and with an M.S. degree from Cornell University. Before coming here in 1943 to become the Home Econ. Dept. Head, she had been a junior high school teacher in Ridgefield, Conn.; a senior high school teacher and cafeteria manager in Webster; and head teacher at the Girls N.Y.A. Residence Center in Auburn. Miss Duncan is a member of the honorary educational society, Pi Lambda Theta; secretary of the State Home Economics Association and a member of the Executive Board; and also a past Presi-. dent of the New York State Southern District Home Economics Association. She is also a member of the local Business and Profes- Mr. Kennaugh, Agricultural Department Head, has attended New York University and Cornell University, from which he was graduated with a B.S. degree; as well as attending our own alma mater. He is also, at present, attending Cornell University for graduate work. After his graduation from Cornell, he was a member of their instruction staff and a teacher in Ithaca High School. In 1937 he came to Delhi as an instructor and was made Head of the Agricultural Department in 1941. A member of two educational societies; Phi Delta Kappa and Kappa Phi Kappa, Mr. Kennaugh is also active in the National Education Association, American Vocational Association, Association of Teachers of Agriculture in New York State, and the New York State Vocational Practical Arts Association. Head of the Building Construction Department, Mr. Sommers has had a wide and varied program of education and business. He has attended many colleges, mostly on a part time basis; which include Cornell School of Labor Relations, Hartwick College, Albany State Teachers, Oneonta State Teachers, and Oswego State Teachers from which he received a B.S. degree in Indus. Ed. From 19 24-1932 Mr. Sommers was employed by Folan Ilan-nagan Inc. of Schenectady, general contractors in industrial and commercial buildings. He then operated his own business for four years and started his college education in 1934. In 1936 he became associated with P.A. Schafer Inc. of Schenectady and was Vice-Pres. of the concern for two years, prior to his coming to Delhi in 1939 as a carpentry instructor. In 1943 he was made acting Dept. Head and held the position until 1948 when he became permanent Dept. Head. Mr. Sommers is a member of Kiwanis and the American Vocational Association. sional Women’s Club. William F. Kennaugh Agriculture Department Head Charlotte Duncan Home Economics Department Head B. Klare Sommers Building Construction Department Head

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OFFICE STAFF Mrs. Hooks Mrs. Johnson Mr. Walsh Just as in many other enterprises, it’s the people behind the scenes who make things “Tick.” Who hasn’t gone to the office to make a request for tickets or typing or the day’s tests? Without their helpfulness and cheerful “Good Morning,” there would be a real vacuum in our campus life.

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