Caledonia Mumford Central High School - Ainodelac Yearbook (Caledonia, NY)

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,N.........,..- During football season, Mr. Cox's room provides a re- laxing atmosphere in which thc players can unwind. . . . and whose greatest vice is the feeling of security which he attaches to his thermos of Coffee. ,fe -, - :-if tt. ...l., i . .,t.,.. .it Y ' S 1 eie- X - 2 awww He is at man whose very presence exercises control over the Classroom. . . Mr. Cox is unafraid to deal with students on their own ground.

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Dedication Mr. Gerald Cox The Class of l970 presents the dedication of its Aifwdclac' to Mr. Gerald Cox. Following his gradua- tion from Canastota High School, Mr. Cox attended the University of Notre Dame where he received his bachelor of arts in economics. After completion of a tour of duty in the United States Army that encom- passed the Philippine lslands and Thailand, Mr. Cox did graduate work at Syracuse University, Geneseo State Teachers College, and Oswego State Teachers College. Five years ago Mr. Cox came to Caledonia- Mumford and joined the faculty as a teacher of social studies. Mr. Cox's charismatic personality and quick wit have won over many an unruly student. Noted fori sparking his classroom lectures with snatches of dry humor, Mr. Cox has achieved a comfortable level of rapport with all those he has touched. His room has long been a haven for the emotionally troubled rather than for those with scholastic woes. Mr. Cox's straight- forward approach to various topics of conversation causes each individual to soon lose his inhibitions and to express his own ideas. ln short, Mr. Cox is a man who captivates young people at the same time as he educates them.

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The Class of 1970 extends its Aimulelcze in ap- preciation of Mr. Edward Matthews-teacher, coach, friend. Mr. Matthews received his primary education from Union Springs Central School from which he was graduated a letterman in football, basketball, and baseball in l948. At the conclusion of a four-year stint in the United States Navy. Mr. Matthews attended Alfred University where he majored in history. Shortly after his graduation in 1959, Mr. Matthews obtained a position with Caledonia-Mumford Central School as a teacher of social studies at the junior high level. In addition to this, eight of his ten years at CMCS were spent as the varsity football coach. Many students might say that they identify with Mr. Matthews, for, although he is involved in a pro- fession worthy of respect, he does not place himself on In Dee a pedestal above his classes. During the painful formative years of twelve and thirteen, Mr. Matthew's good-natured ribbing teaches young people to laugh at themselves. an invaluable lesson to learn before mounting the steps to high school. Like any other human being, Mr. Matthews has his bad days , but, invariably, throughout the course of them, he will still find something over which to chuckle. The most satisfying characteristic possessed by Mr. Matthews is his loyalty, for once one has culti- vated him as a friend, he will do everything in his power to assure one's success. Mr. Matthews' concern runs the gamut from a glowing college recommendation to a thoughtful visit at the time of a family bereave- ment. lt can be simply stated that he is a gentleman. Mr. Edward Matthews