Brighton High School - Crossroads Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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Aubrqy D. Donlay To the Class of 1940: I take this opportunity to extend to all the members of the class my sincere wishes for your happiness and continued success. May you ever be aware of the fact that success will not come to you without effort. May the training that you have had at Brighton encour- age you to strive for worthwhile ends, and may your life be more complete because of those desirable contacts you have made here. Sincerely, A ,6- Heading a teaching staff of over sixty members are our three chief directors, Aubrey D. Donley, Superintendent and Principal, Gordon Allen, Vice-Principal of the High School, and Mrs. Christine Hob- son, Vice-Principal of the Grade School. Mr. Donley, whose position requires him to carry out the wishes of the school board, in serving the community, the teachers, and the pupils, has indeed proved to us not only as seniors but also as under- classmen his ability as a high school administrator. Perhaps closest to him are the Vice-Principals, Mr. Allen and Mrs. Hobson. Mr. Allen's many years as teacher, coach, and adviser at Brighton have well qualified him for the post he has held for the first time this year. Credit and appreciation is due also to Mrs. Hobson Whose able leadership of the grade school makes it a proud part of the com- munity. The moving of the high school has necessitated much added planning in addition to tllir regular work. It is with sincere appreciation and gratitude that we pay tribute to our chief directors whose fine service will never be forgotten by those whom they have served. Mr.r. Chrirtine Huluon Conlon Allen ---- ' 7-. -- x ',,-- lf,' 1 - I---4 . , .-- -L-' ff' - :bib '- .1 'ff 11 . Jfylbz '. . - f. mx XX,4-X 18114--L ,f -- , 4, B' ' ----' ' 7

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.fckzgylvr Hfellf, jr. Rabert M. Vm10n!er Ilfdf N. Ilultuztnl Mr.r. Htluwrtl B. Mifef Allan B. Gate! C. lV. Cuupfmzu BOARD OF EDUCATIO ln the final analysis the credit for our finished reel, of which we are so proud, must go to the Board of Education, whose work, like that of the motion picture producers, takes place behind the scenes. Almost as rapid as the growth of the motion picture industry itself has been the growth of Brighton. From a small rural community this section has grown, within less than twenty years, to a community that must provide for nearly 1,500 children of school age. Although the school has been somewhat overcrowded during this period of rapid expansion, no serious curtailment of education facilities has ever been necessary. From the first the Board adopted a far-seeing building program that provided for this steady increase in school population and, when it became apparent that one building was no longer adequate, the fine new high school was begun on Winton Road. Although mindful of the need for modern schools and modern equipment, our Board has ever realized that the reputation of a school depends upon its faculty. With the utmost care it has selected our teachers, choosing only those whose experience and training have made them worthy leaders of youth. Oldest member in point of service on this Board is Mrs. Edward Miles, whose interest in the school and enthusiasm for its accomplishments increase with the years. Allan B. Gates, President of the Board since December, 1936, has carried on the tradition of unselfish service begun by his predecessor in office, Dr. Shirley R. Snow. Other members of the Board to whom we are deeply grateful are Robert M. Van Order, lvar N. Hultman, and Schuyler C. Wells,Jr. C. Walter Coapman is Treasurer of the Board. I '-X ff is ,f ' - ' air'-' fry: 5 X41 fx --1? fmgvfa l-- - fg xx ',-X lct'fL-.l, 5 K, I 6

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'roll Rowt Reizmer. Cwlwr, Vim Duran, Reezf, Kegin, l wer, Fax, Hill. sEcoNn Row: C'lu1rle.rzt'nrfli, Porter, Iirirbue, Perrin, Gibrozz, I'1.'n1rm, lfnfejv, Ctlfwill. Fmsl' now: Snzizlz, Oifsffclll, Railing, DtlI'fE.f, Mtzxzreff, Slftztflrrle, Kinjqet. HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY ln every scene of our motion picture our directors have played a part the importance of which we fully realize. No matter how good a script might be, no matter how talented the cast, nor how elaborate the background, it cannot become a great picture if the directing is not well done. Those qualities which are possessed by the great directors in Hollywood' intelligence, technical knowledge, insight into human nature, imaginationf' are the qualities which make unusual teachers, and they are the qualities which the members of our high school and grade school faculty possess in full measure. Busy as our directors are Cand the faculty at Brighton has the reputation of being a hard working oneD they are never too busy to help us with our individual problems, encourage us in our endevaors, and guide us in our extra-curricular activities. The old the teacher commands, the pupil obeys attitude is happily seldom found here. All of our high school teachers have degrees from colleges of recognized standing, and all of them have done some additional work since graduation. To the students in their classes these teachers give generously from the rich fund of their scholarship and their experience. They respect our opinions, listen to our suggestions, and counsel us whenever we ask for advice. 3 But their interest in us does not end with the classroom. They sponsor out clubs, work with us on our hobbies, are genuinely interested in our sports. ln other Words, our directors are our friends. f f---- f . 429 r H f..f is f a 'ffl :J 1 -, ---, ',f,,,f. s N- ' 8