Bennett High School - Beacon Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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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.

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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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30 The BEACON T Mrs. Borron of the Modern Language Department and Miss Foster of the Science Department have taken leave of absence. Mrs. Oswald Whyte has taken the place of Mrs. Borron until her return. . Mr. Spear has been appointed to the committee which prepares the Regents' examinations in Chemistry. Miss Wendling, Miss Paris, Mr. Albing, Mr. Lein, Mr. Masson and Mr. Spear are doing graduate work at the University of Buffalo. Miss Paris of the Science Department received a Master's degree at Col' umbia University last October. Mrs. Melo E. Kolbe of the Science Department, originator of the Wonf der Why Club, the only club of its kind in Western New York, recently received recognition in the CourierfExpress, by the insertion of her picture and n three column story. Miss Elliot of the Mathematics Department is working for a Master's Degree at the University of Buffalo. The first of the program of lectures on the High School Mathematics for the second semester was held at the Hutchinson High School under the auspices of the Mathematics Department of Bennett High School. The speaker was Dr. joseph A. Nyberg, M. S., instructor in Mathematics in Hyde Park High School, Chicago. His subject was Mathematics Textbooks in the Making. Mr. Rhodes is conducting a tour through Washington and Virginia dur' ing the Easter vacation. Miss Roeper, a former member of our faculty, is teaching at the Morris High School in New York City. The Mathematics Department of Bennett High School is endeavoring to form a Slide Rule Club. Mr. Maddock, formerly of the Modern Language Department, has left for Columbia University, where he will study before leaving for South Amer' ica to teach in an American mission school. Miss Pantera has taken Mr. Maddock's place temporarily. A meeting of the High School teachers was held at the Buffalo Conf sistory, March 6, 1928. Miss Rippey of the English Department was elected a member of the program committee. The English, Mathematics, and History Departments of the various High Schools receive special instruction at Hutchinson High School every Thursday from Mr. Rhodes and the heads of the Departments representing other schools. Miss Standart of the English Department will be married during the Easter vacation. Miss Ulbricht of the Physical Education Department left for St. Louis, Missouri, to teach corrective gymnastics in Michael's School for Crippled Children. The Bennett faculty has lost two teachers this term to other cities, where the pay is higher, Miss Roeper to New York City, Miss Ulbricht to St. Louis. We were not able to keep Mr. Maddock, either, who preferred to teach in Argentina. -Bessie E. Comstock f109J 1927' -Dorothy Roth 11271 1930