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

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A Message to the Graduates of 1957 FOR boys who are teen agers who are lust graduatang from hugh school and who are lounmg the ranks of older youth thas busnness of lnvung and working can become very com plucated at times Dnffucultnes frustratnons and bothersome obstacles often seem to come at the rate of a dnme a dozen Up to now whale an school you could turn to your teachers guidance counselor depart ment chairman assnstant prmclpal and prmclpal for a helpful steer an the rlght dnrectuon Answerung questnons of young people and helpnng to solve all sorts of personal problems are thenr busuness Now you are goung forth from the happy life of your hugh school into the world of com petlhve work and many tlmes you wlll find yourself quite alone wnth no gurde or counselor at your slde At such times you will have to thunk for yourself and muster up the courage to make decnslons and act accordmg to your best ludgment But even though you have left us we wall welcome you back at any time to share wnth you your successes and assnst nf called upon by you to help nn some of your problems Nothing pleases your prlnclpal or teachers more than to have you walk into the school to say hello and vlsnt your former rooms and shops for a pleasant talk Best wushes to all 'l957 graduates for a happy and successful future Your prmcupal l6 ' I , - ' I I 1 1 1 l 1 ' I I ' I Wm!

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Joseph F Crotty Assistant Prlnclpul A Message to the Students of Burgard Your Yearbook theme has for a long time been sublect matter in my thinking and discus sion School Spirit is that ethereal will of the wisp that breathes lite into a student body nurtures it through its infancy as a school intensifies its solidarity durmg adultlnfe and be comes tradition to be mulled over and yearned for durmg those nostalgic times when grad uates gather Attendance at athletic contests where one s school is a participant mterested membership in intramural activities and a pardonable pride in your school s reputation for Sportsman Twelve hundred West Pomt Cadets may be heard rockmg the hers of a huge stadium with their concentrated cheering while across the field a few feeble sounds may be heard representative of the thousands of their opponent s supporters School Spirit' Read of the welcome home given a Losing Team by the student body of some colleges Read of the Student Councils which meet after school hours or on holidays to plan recreational programs decorate their gyms display appropriate seasonal ornamen tation or meet with other high school groups to discuss mutual problems and propose recom mendations for their general good All these are a mmute scattering of examples of an active student body lively, effer vescent and willing to pool their efforts so that their school will be a leader in all competi tive endeavors, a school known for its dignity and its contributions to a well rounded teen age society Your school spirit, present and future, will make all these possible QWWZZLQJ? ship, Department, Orderliness and Dignity all add up to that intangible Esprit de Corps.