Brighton High School - Crossroads Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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Grades Form Basis For Future Training f.,'l' an Q 1' 5 My 54.40 Mrs. Christine C. l-lobson, Vice-Principal of the Grade School Top Row: Nichols, Bookey, Slacer, Boorom, Friclcer, Dennis, l-lass, Knight, Palmer, Becker, Gaylord. Second Row: E, Donaldson, Buell, Buchanan, Sage, Cook, Veith, Collins, McDonald, Tusch, lruax, Pettingill, Starr. Front Row: Van Dusen, M. Donaldson, Blossom, Rohde, Brown, Mauthe, Galusha, Thomas, Love, Morrison, McGuire, 'I6

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They Open the Doors to a Fuller Life MRS. CATHERINE MARAFIOTI A.B. Speech F iaostizrcottiisigyj ' athematlcs QI' fi AAJLALSIA ff.iU.:. MQSDOROTI-IVfCOATS AB. Languages ELSWOOD HILL BS., M.S. in Ed. Mathematics ROBERT I-IYNES BA., M.Ed. History JAMES CAI-IILI. BS. Music EDWIN CLIBBY AB., M.A. History ELLSWQRTH BALDWIN BS. in Ed. IndustriaI Arts MRS. NORMA FOX AB. Languages MISS MARGARET KARGES BS. in Ed, Girls Physical Education ft LEONARD SMITH f . AB 7 I Qi s Socia Je ROSS SMITH B S Boys I7hysicaI'EfIucation MISS MARGARET YCDUNG AB., M,A. English f'

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Children Today-- Citizens Tomorrow Qver one thousand pupils received instruction this year in the grade school building on Elmwood Avenue. l-lere, under the leadership of Mrs. Chris- tine l'lobson, a staff of thirty-nine teachers did their best to inculcate sound habits of study and desirable traits of character which will aid the children to get the most out of their high school worlc when they are ready for it. But this sound instruction in the fundamentals of an education is not pursued to the neglect of activi- ties which play a wholesome and vital part in the life of a grammar school child in an atmosphere of friend- liness and understanding. Organized this year was the Safety Patrol made up of seventeen active seventh grade boys. Besides having the consent of their parents, the boys were required to pass Civil Servicel' examinations, before being inducted into office by Vincent Conklin, Brighton police officer. Officer l'lenry Jensen of the Rochester police department addressed the inaugural assembly, Qctober 9. Members of the squad worlc only on the school grounds and are provided with rain coats in wet weather. At the end of the year awards were given and next year's squad toolc the oath of office. The Boys' Service organization heard addresses by Dudley DeGroot, Allen Gates, and William Briggs. lt is from this club that grade school standard bearers are chosen. The boys honored by being selected for this position this year were Gerald Saubier and Robert Greendylce. Members of the club also serve as messenger boys, help in assemblies, operate the movie projector, and do their part to see that the lunchroom is a clean and happy place. Seventh grade girls organized a l'lealth Club this year under Miss Mildred Grant and a Library Club under Miss Ada Pettingill. For the first time this year the grade school had a full-time librarian to help the children in the ever-expanding grade school library. Radio worlc brought the School of the Air to first and second graders and boolc reviews to the fifth and sixth grade pupils. l.unch hour activities included games in the gym, songs, and plays in the auditorium, reading in the library, and a story hour. lncreased interest in singing this year called for an expansion of the glee club groups and the formation of clubs in each of the upper grades. All of these activities were in lceeping with the policy of the grade school of teaching democracy by placing responsibility on the pupil and letting him feel himself a vital part of Brighton school. 1, Kindergarteners learn to play and work together. This training is the basis of life in a democracy. Q. Mrs. Ernestine Vair and Miss Julie Chafle of the office staff are always ready to help the pupils. 3. Doorways to the world's treasures are opened when a child learns to use a library. 4. Music is the doorway to many hours of enjoyment. 5. Sometimes the teacher must open the doorways of learning by individual help. 'I7