Bennett High School - Beacon Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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28 TheiBEACON FEBRUARY 9, 1928-In a special girls' assembly, Miss Frances Maltby, of the New York League of Nursing Education, spoke on The Possibilif ties of Nursing. FEBRUARY 10, 1928-Mr. Rhodes spoke for fortyffive minutes on Our Great Lincoln. In his speech he told of the idealism of Lincoln's life, and emphasized the fact that, in everything, Lincoln's character was supreme. FEBRUARY 14, 1928-A special assembly, with our old friend, Mr. Harry N. Holmes, of Australia, as speaker. Mr. Holmes' splendid address was preceded by an athletic celebration in which Bennett's cupfwinning hockey team was honored. FEBRUARY 15, 1928-The usual Wednesday singing. FEBRUARY 17, 1928-Mr. Lloyd Josselyn, the assistant Librarian of the Buffalo Public Library, spoke on Reading His readings from negro poets and from A. A. Milne's Christopher Robin, were delightful. FEBRUARY 20, 1928- The Making of Lead Pencils, a short commercial Elm shown in assembly this morning, was of historic interest, for it con' tained several fine views of Fort Ticonderoga. The remaining minutes were devoted to singing. FEBRUARY 24, 1928---A short, reverent assembly, dedicated to the memory of jane Berkwater and Eileen Hamilton, two of Bennett's girls who have passed away. FEBRUARY 27, 1928fThis mornings assembly was devoted to the long' awaited Humorous Declamation Contest. The first prize was awarded to Jeanne Pilkey, who gave the Baseball Game , Eleanor Smith and John Nolan placed second and third. FEBRUARY 29, 1928-Singing, and a wellfrendered piano solo by Marie McKenna. A MARCH 1, 1928-A special girls' assembly. Mrs. Wilkinson, Dean of Girls, gave some advice which the girls would all do well to follow, and there was singing and cheering, led by the Senior girl song and cheer leaders. MARCH 2,1928-Mr. Carlton M. Sherwood, the executive secretary of the Citizens' Committee of One Thousand, spoke on Law Enforcement. MARCH 5, 1928-Through the courtesy of Shea's Buffalo Theater, Mr. David Rubinoff, violin soloist, gave a short talk on music and played sev' eral solos, two of which were of his own composition. MARCH 7, 1928- Buck Galvin, Captain of Bennett's Basketball Team, gavea brief summary of an address on Sportsmanship by Coach Alonzo Stagg of the University of Chicago. Singing, with Sweet Adeline, as a stirring climax, completed the assembly. MARCH 9, 1928-Legion of Honor assembly, featuring the thrilling trial of Puls vs. Davis. The sympathy of the audience went out to Gordy Puls, and he was given a suspended sentence. George Torge was the judge, Janet O'Neil was the lawyer for the defense, and George Diehl the smaller prosecuting attorney. -Elizabeth Winspear f107j 1928

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Wllllw i 1' Q Lb -1. ln Q , jgyfl Ina! algal I F S fi 6' f Q75 ll JANUARY 23, 1928-The first assembly of the new term was a ine one, with Big Bill Tilden, America's premier tennis player, as speaker. Mr. Ti1den's excellent talk on Sportsmanship was enthusiastically received. JANUARY 27, 1928fMr. Carl Burkhardt, Director of Physical Education in Buffalo's schools, gave a splendid address on The Art of Living. He compared our bodies to automobiles, and gave some worth while advice on how to care for them. JANUARY 30, 1928-'Mr. Rhodes took the students on an imaginary tour through Belgium, Holland, and several other European countries. He used his own slides, which included views of many interesting and his' torical places. FEBRUARY 1, 1928-VA morning of singing, under the direction of Mr. Seibold. FEBRUARY 3, 1928-Bennett's tenth Scholarship assembly, at which bronze pins for eight honor rolls were awarded to thirtyfone students, and silf ver pins for sixteen honor rolls were awarded to sixteen students. Doctor Richard W. Boynton, of the University of Buffalo, spoke on The Honor Roll of Life. FEBRUARY 6, 1928+Mr. Frank E. Gugleman of Rochester Central Y. M. C. A., addressed the Bennett assembly on Vocational Guidance. He told of many young men who had found success, and extended an invif tation to Bennett boys to investigate the Find Yourself idea. FEBRUARY 8, 1928-The usual Wednesday singing, and three splendid soprano solos by Mrs. Richard Seihold-f'Dawn, Indian Love Call, and My Little Grey Home in the West. '

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l Our faculty continues to grow! We are happy to welcome the following new meinhers: Miss Agnes Creahan of the Mzithemzitics Department received her B. A. from D'Youville College. Mr. Martin Lnrriihee of the Ixieitheniatics Department is ai graduate of Alfred University from which he received zi B. S. degree. Mr. Henry Conlin, B. S., M. A., of the Mathematics Department, grziduf ated from Canisius College. He is the author of L'Handwriting as the Expresf sion of Character, and Prosperity 'Through Personality. Mr. Bertram Meek of th' A DH ' ' ' ' A c rt cptutmtnt gr.idu.ited from the Alhright School of Fine Arts.