Brighton High School - Crossroads Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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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

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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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roi' now: .Wi1ii'r, liutlwr, frilblllfl, Sllfilli, lfittic, fffmk, liwff, Arafofif, Nlizllfe, Xfilrr, lidlffl, si,ioNlm now: lhfzirfififuz, i14l'll.IY, C,.1fniff.1, 0if.iU7lIll'lf, 'I'1frt!i, l'.4!mi'r, 'I'lwu1,1r, llailrzg, f,lillllL'l'llIl, Mimffw, lilnwuf. l'IRh'l' Row: Mrllnrmfil, l r1iki'r, lifmlui, Kfwup, f,Uffllll', llulilm. l.t'n'ii, llizwumml, liixkur, llubwu. GRADE SCHOOL FACULTY The directors in the grade department of our school are as deserving of praise as are our high school teachers. The linished production, the graduating class, never forgets that the foundation for successful high school work was laid in the grade school through the elliorts of the teachers. Our grade school teachers, many of whom taught us when We were in the grades, are graduates of recognized normal schools and state teachers' colleges, where they learned not only the suhiect matter necessary for teaching in the grades hut also received valuahle training in the techniques of imparting knowledge. The teacher is the skillful director of the classroom activity, not the dogmatic dispenser of drill material. The aim of our grade school teachers is to inculcate the techniques so necessary for future study and to train the young child for happy, useful membership lirst of his own group and later of the place in life which he will eventually lill. The young women who teach in our grade school are those who till these requirements. We students at Brighton are indeed grateful to our teachers, hoth in the grades and in high school, for to them we owe a deht we can never hope to repay. We are determined that we will justify their faith in us hy some day returning to the world a portion of the unsellish service which is so manifest in their lives. - 0 'cc ' -jy Q gl N--' 5512, - 1' ' ---X LQ li ' s 9