Benjamin Franklin High School - Key Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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MISS BESSIE L. AMES Alter forty-three years of teaching in both elementary and secondary schools. Miss Bessie L Ames has retired During this time she has set an enviable record in teaching and is indeed a remarkable personage to those who know her Upon graduation from Batavia High School, Miss Ames continued her education at Geneseo Normal School Later she took advanced courses at the RBI, Cornell University, Simmons College, Albany State College, the University ol Rochester, and Cortland Normal School Not only has she taught an amazing variety of courses at ten different schools, but she has had experience in banking, in newspaper work, and in various business establishments She has also checked Regents papers in Albany (or some years past. She has the distinction in Rochester of having organized the first chapter of the Commercial Honor Society. Her broad scholarship, her unswerving standards of high achievement, her concern lor the true welfare of her pupils, and her own sterling character have made the name ol Miss Bessie L Ames one long to be remembered in Rochester. 13

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Mf Redd is an aviator o experience one of the pioneers of commercial aviation In his classes he dims particularly to present an introduction to the study of problems in aeroplane engineering and ship construction. For some time ours was the only ground school m the Rochester system. Bill Read of the Ground School THE GUILD ROOM serves as a meeting place for those pupils of the practical arts department that exemplify in their work the time honored ideals of old time craftsmanship The furnishings of the ioom, patterned on the early Italian style, make it to be one of the show places of the building The Craft Guild and the Guild Room are so far as we know the first institutions of the sort in the country Perhaps no student organizations have brought the name o! Franklin into the spotlight more than our A CAPPELLA CHOIR and ou. BAND AND ORCHESTRA In the fall term of 1935 the choir, led by Mr Marlowe Smith, accepted an invitation to sing before the annual lonvocalton of the Uni- versity of the State of New York m Albany From all reports, the impression made there was profound, as a result of this performance the fame of our singers spread far and wide The band and orchestra, di- rected by Mr Karl Van Hoesen, have also done what we feel to be exceptional work For some years past, there has been held each year in our section of New York State an Apple Blossom Festival,’ featuring a contest among high school bands It has never been our custom to enter con- tests of this sort, but as a result of pressure from the organization m charge, our band was permitted last June (1939) to take part We are proud of the fact that though our players were not equipped with elaborate uniforms, and had never specialized In fancy drill work, thev cane back with First honors FACULTY FACTS' Of the 232 teachers, includ- (English) 1933 (Commercial) 1934 ing the office force, who have taught in Franklin, 1 39 are still here 5 have died: Cummings. Wallace 0 Devlin, Oneita F. Oumlavm, Ivan Racpaport Mitchell Wallace, Gordon Lewis 8 have been promoted to Franklin: Clark, Donald R Head (Science) (English) (English) positions 1936 1937 1931 outside of foreign language department at John Mar- shall Cogswell, Ralph Principal of School No. 7 Oumlavm, Ivan Principal of School No 21 (Died, April, 1936) 5mgleton, Harold Head of vocal music at John Marshall. Smith, Supervisor of high school Marlowe G vocal music Welton, Paul Head of mathematics at Jef- ferson High School Wolgast, Wm. Carl Principal of East High School Van Hoesen, Karl Supervisor of high school instrumental music. 41 are teaching in other schools 1 has retired. 2 have disability retirements 18 have resigned. 12 Apple Blossom Champions

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MR. BUTTERFIELD The students of Benjamin Franklin High School are most fortunate in having as a principal so experienced and versatile a man as Mr. Roy L. Butterfield Upon graduation from a New Jersey high school, he worked his way through the University of Rochester where he received the Bachelor of Arts Degree. Not only did he distinguish himself scholastically while in college, but he was prominent in athletic activities, especially track and football. Immediately after graduation from college, Mr. Butterfield taught at a country school and later became principal of a school of the same type Later he was appointed principal of Charlotte High School where he remained for twenty years. Ten yejrs ago he came to Franklin High School as its organizer and first principal, since which time he has worked unceasingly to build and maintain the fine reputation we now possess. Although he is a busy man, with responsibilities in state and national education as well as local, he has always found time to take a kindly interest in our personal problems. We realize the benefits we have received from Mr Butterfield's wise counsel, and we shall long cherish the memory of his help and guidance. MR. SABIN Mr Willard A. Sabin, our genial vice- pnncipal, came to Franklin High two years ago A graduate of Syracuse University, he did advanced work at Columbia and later at the University of Rochester. After teaching at Jefferson High School, he became principal of Francis Parker School, Number 23. It was from this position that he came to us. We have already learned to ap- preciate his ability to handle large responsibilities in educational work both within and without our organization. He has been a sincere, loyal, and devoted friend, always patient and understanding in his guidance. We know that he will continue to be the invaluable adviser to future classes that he has been to us. 14