Charlotte High School - Witan Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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Miss Mary R. Goff In 1911 a new teacher arrived at Char- lotte who from the moment she entered the building has been invaluable to everyone in the school. This teacher is Miss Mary R. Goff. Miss Goff was graduated from high school with a definite dislike for history. She con- tinued her schooling at Cary Seminary. fShe still disliked history.J She later attended Buf- falo Normal School and Columbia University. Somewhere in the interim she lost her dis- like for the subiect of history, in fact, she majored in history at Columbia and there received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees. Upon her arrival at Charlotte, Miss Goff became science teacher, history teacher and nurse since there was no regular nurse in attendance. Later she relinquished her extra duties and taught social studies only. Miss Goff has many gratifying hobbies. Her interest in other people and lands has carried her to Nova Scotia, Canada, Ber- muda, and through most of Western Europe, as well as throughout the United States. Another of her absorbing interests is the theater. If there is something good in town Miss Goff can usually be counted upon to be there. ln point of service, Miss Goff is Charlotte's senior teacher. Nevertheless, to her pupils she is still one ofthe gang. Miss Mary R. Goff

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DEDICATION To Miss Mary R. Goff, whose firm and understanding guidance has inspired our highest esteem, and whose sincere friendship has won our devotion, the Class of June 1948 dedicates this issue of The Witan.

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GLENN M. DENISON, Principal FREEDOM, This 1948 Witan emphasizes freedom. lt gives attention to the freedom earned for us by our fathers. This attention and emphasis are most appropriate, for never has it been more important to realize that freedom must first be earned and then constantly protected. Freedom and fear are enemies, and fear is abroad in the land. When we are afraid, we seek comfort and security in our group strength, and we are then easily persuaded that freedom is less important than i61 OUR HERITAGE safety. We are the more easily persuaded that the liberties of unpopular minorities should be sacrificed. With the world divided and confused, many Ameri- cans seem nearly ready to toss aside as unimportant some of the freedoms our ancestors earned. We seem almost persuaded that the Bill of Rights should pro- tect only those we like or with whom we agree. You boys and girls now in school must be alert to these trends, for you will help decide what freedoms, if any, we Americans give up.