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

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BURGARD PRINTING DEPT. Printing, one of the greatest and oldest trades in the history of the world, has certainly, shall we say, left it's mark on this modern world. Books, newspapers, currency, and other means of communication and exchange have proved to be invaluable, all over the world for thousands of years. Of course, there must be a high quality of skill and craftsmenship to be able to hold a position as a successful and capable member of the printing academy . And thatis where the story of Burgard high quality vocational training comes into the picture. The story of Burgard's Printing Department is one of exceptional tradition with a back- ground of exceptional supervision and highly technological craftsmanship. In 1910, the Broadway Vocational School of Printing and Bookbinding opened in the base- ment of School 44 at the corner of Broadway and Krupp Streets. The late Mr. William B. Kamprath was head of this newly established school, and the late Mr. Edward T. Welsh, the first instructor in printing. It was in 1911 that the late Mr. John C. Heinike joined the faculty. Later, in 1912, the school was moved to Michigan and Tupper streets and renamed, Vocational School of Printing. Still later, in 1914, the school was moved to a new location on Elm Street and became known as Elm Vocational School. 1917 saw the first linotype installed, and in the years that followed, more and more rooms were needed to house the printing machines. 1920 to 1927 witnessed the establishment of eight new annexes to Elm Vocational School. In 1925 Mr. George Mullenhoff became the instructor in press work at Elm Vocational High School. Then in 1926, the late Henry P. Burgard offered to donate a six acre site on Kensington Avenue for a sorely needed new school. Shortly thereafter, in 1929, the cornerstones were laid for the foundation of Burgard Vocational High School. That same year, 1929, Lithographic courses were begun and taught by Mr. Cyrus H. John- son. The school as we know it now was officially open in 1930. Since then the printing depart- ment has produced hundreds of printers for the Western New York and throughout the entire country. Through the years the department became rich in knowledge in machinery, and in printers. In 1954, the printing department received new equipment valued at more than 550,000 to further the courses at Burgard. Since that time Burgard has been constantly receiving the latest in modern printing equip- ment we already have, we graduated printers who were capable, and very much in demand. Our printing department has for many years been a symbol of Burgard Quality. But the neverending strive for education has no regard for school spirit or tradition. When it was learned this year that the printing department was to move to the new McKinley Vocational High School, we felt that we lost not a majority of students, and a fine printing faculty, but a part of Burgard that is irreplacable. But the Burgard quality printing department will live on, for many years to come. To the entire printing faculty, and to it's students a sorrowful farewell. Farewell Burgard

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Mr. Christian Hoffman Automobile Department DEPARTMENT CHAIRME Mr. Gregory Ductor Aviation Department Mr. Joseph Kot Printing Department