Burgard Vocational High School - Craftsman Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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iBenjamin.., Gfilranklinn t is fitting that this yearbook, printed and published in a school of print- ing, should honor the memory of Benjamin Franklin, the patron of the printing industry in these United States. This year, 1956, marks the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the birth of Franklin, january 17, 1706. It seems appropriate that Franklin should have started his apprenticeship in the printing trades at approximately the same age as the students who enter here as Freshmen. Even as Franklin, at the age of fifteen, was seeing his own articles in print in his brother's paper, so to, our students have many times had the proud occasion to see their own words appear in the various school publications. To Benjamin Franklin printing was more than a profession. It was a practical means of diffusing knowledge-the driving aspiration of his life. Because he saw the great possibilities of the graphic arts, he became one of the worldis first truly creative printers. Among his contributions to this end were the first novel printed in Americag the first newspaper cartoon, the first illustrated news story, the first medical treatise, and the most widely read essays of his day. The words, Hcompositor, pressman, typesetterf' as they apply to Franklin's early life have a familiar ring to the students of Burgard, but just as Franklin became interested in his community and his fellow man, so we at Burgard hope that our students will go forth upon graduation, better citizens and influential powers in the community and the nation. Though he won many proud titles in a long life of outstanding service, Franklin chose to be remembered above all else as a printer. His will opens with the words: I, Benjamin Franklin, Printer, later Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States . . . Printer first, and ambassador after. Long before this he had written humorously his own epitaph, using the vocabulary of his trade. The Body of B. Franklin, Printer, Clsike the Cover of an old Book The Contents torn out And stript of its Lettering and CildingD Lies here, Food for the Wornis. But the Work shall not be lost, For it will Cas he believ'dD appear once more, ln a new and more elegant Edition, Revised and Corrected By the Author. lt is our sincere hope that all Burgard students, regardless of their trade, will follow Franklin's example and tireless effort in improving his trade proficiency and his understanding of his fellow man.

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The Craftsman salutes one of our finest craftsmen JOHN C. HEINIKE Humbly, but with a deep sense of pride, we, the students of Burgard Voca- tional High School, dedicate the 1956 Craftsman to Mr. john C. Heinike. Like Franklin, Mr. Heinike was a printer, author, educator and above all a great American. lt is fitting that Mr. Heinike should retire on the 250th Anniversary of Franklin's birth. Mr. Heinike was born in 1885 and after the usual early education he set out to earn his living in the printing industry. It was not long before he became superintendent of the Cintzler Press. While here, lVlr. Heinike, who was always a thorough worker learned Hebrew so that he could set type in that language. His intense interest in youth caused him to attend Buffalo State Normal School so that he might eventually become a teacher. ln 1910 he was graduated from that insti- tution and in 1911 he started his teaching career in the Printing Course at Seneca Vocational High School. ln 1912 this course was combined with the printing course at School No. 44 to form the School of Printing. ln 1914 it was moved to the old Tech High building to form Elm .Vocational School. Mr. Heinike has been asso ciated with printing and Elm-Burgard since its inception and under his direction Burgard's Printing course has grown to become the finest in the nation. Many of the leading printers of the country today have graduated from Burgard as lVlr. Heinike's boys. Even after becoming a teacher Mr. Heinilce never dropped his interest in the printing industry itself and for twenty-live years served as President and then Secretary of the Buffalo Club of Printing House Craftsmen. He also has been a member of the International Typographical Union since 1905. Mr. Heinike will be missed at Burgard as perhaps no other teacher has or will be. He, as head of the Printing Department was its guide and inspiration. The boys who worked under him were influenced by a true gentleman, a real printer, and a great educator. Again, we at Burgard are proud to have worked with and under the leader- ship of Mr. john C. Heinike and it is our fondest hope that this yearbook will do something to show our appreciation for the service he has rendered the youth of this community.