Brighton High School - Crossroads Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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Did You Know That- lhere are 650 students in the high school alone with another 'l,000 in the grades? ln 1997 eight students comprised the high school, while there were Q10 grade pupils? This year's graduating class boasts 109 seniors? The lirst graduating class in 1932 numbered only twenty-lour, while the Class of '4'l counted 113 students? The new school alone employs a stall ol 46 including teachers, secretaries, janitors, and lcitchen help? The high school faculty numbers 30 teachers, with 68 in both the grade school and the high school? It costs SBQ67,000 to run both schools this year? The average passing marlcs on all regents exams are 4-5 per cent higher than the state average? Approximately 60 per cent ol Brightons graduating students attend higher institutions of learning? Members ol the Class ol '4'l earned 9 scholarships, totaling 51900 per year? At present there are approximately 40 Brighton grads in the United States armed forces? The ulrapezoidi' usually sells 1,000 copies, the 'Crossroads' made 675 sales, and the lower Clock circulation was 6005? There are 'I6 dihlerent clubs and organizations open to students in addition to the numerous athletic activities? When the grade building was First built, there were only 8 rooms, while the new high school alone contains approximately 50 rooms? The cost ol producing the Crossroads was 51300, and the Hlrapezoidn cost S75 per issue, totalling S675 forthe year? The high school library contains approximately 4,900 books. Two members ofthe senior class, Margaret Jones and Ruth lvlollendorl, won essay awards this year? Each clay, the cafeteria uses an average ol 6 loaves ol bread, 40 bottles ol millt, and 'I45 bottles of chocolate chill? 'l'l

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We'll Have to Aslc the Board About That 'lWe'll have to consult the Board on that. Oh, the Board bought those lor usf' These are familiar words, lor it seems as if we are always hearing about the worlc ol the Board ol Education, though we students never get to lcnow the members very well. Among the more apparent of the actions decided in their monthly meetings were the construction ol tennis courts, the equipping of the lndustrial Arts Room, and the hiring of new teachers lor next year. The second Monday of each month saw President Allen Gates, Vice-President lvar l-lultman, Mrs. Edward B. Miles, clerlc, C, E. Coapman, treasurer, Robert Van Order, in charge of grounds, and Schuyler Wells, director ol instructional sup- plies and transportation, assembled in the high school Board Room, JT K - Eef ' . ,if YI' A GRA55 f vu xv, 'sa - 2 , ! KEEP off 8 Q. wil Seated: Mr. Coapman, Mr. l-lultman, Mr. Gates, Mrs. Miles, Mr. Wells, Mr. Van Order. 'IO

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These Denizens i A E of the lnner Sanctum i Guide Our Destinies fy O RAI rn O . 'l .5 G - x Z - H x A - ff 5 f -1-- - Aubrey D. Donley, Superintendent and Principal of Brighton Schools Number 'I Gordon Allen, Vice-Principal ofthe High School For the past Sixteen years Aubrey Donley has served this community, First as principal and novv as superintendent of our grade and high school. Displaying the un- usual executive ability that has characterized his vvorksince Brightonis humble beginnings, lVlr. Donley, this spring, accomplished the tremendous taslt ol vvar rationing For a coma munity ol over ten thousand people Without confusion or complaint. Charged with the manifold duties ol high school vice-principal, Gordon Allen is never too busy to tallc with B. l-l. S. boys and girls concerning their problems and their plans. lfeenly interested in all the students in the school, Mr. Allen gives friendly advice and encouragement to all i who need his help. , V.-I nf. I . , .,r -. 'IQ