East High School - Orient Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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I x I -I S 3 X SENIOR CL Mr. Romer ADVISERS and COUNSELOR Any good construction project needs skilled draftsmen to plan it. Helping to plan and shape our class from its beginning have been our class advisers, Mrs. Bush- nell, Mr. Felber and Mr. Alberti. They have given our plans foundation and structure and have helped us to fulfill our responsibilities as the first senior class of the New East High. Without their aid, our class goals would not have been achievedg there- fore they deserve our thanks and their place in this book. The class counselor is a man who renders advice to any student who is troubled by his school and post-school plans. We are very grateful to Mr. George Roller for spending so much of his time and effort in behalf of our futures. Mr, Felber MI. Albefli Mrs. Bushnell 8

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Times-Union Pefer B. Hickey Phoi' AL TER Sweet be thy memory, High School of ours, Fair be thy destiny, fadeless thy flowers, Hearts that have loved thee have won in life7s fight, Names that we honor, thy standard holds bright. Our Alma Mater dear, to thee we singg May all thy future years new honors bring, May friends thy banners raise, thy foes grow less, All love and praise to our old E.l'l.S. O- 7

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lg Clwoltonzg Mr. William C. Wolgast Mr. William C. Wolgast served E.H.S. as an able administrator, a respected educator, and a beloved principal. It is fitting that we, the class of 1960 dedicate this year's ORIENT to him. Mr. Wolgast has been associated with East High School since he came here as a social studies teacher in 1915. Later he was transferred to the East High University Avenue Annex, where he was principal for three years. In 1930 he became social studies department head, then vice-principal of another city high school. In 1938, he returned to East, this time as principal, upon the retirement of Mr. Wilcox. Until his retirement in 1958, Mr. Wolgast devoted his time and talents to East High School. Mr. Wolgast showed a sincere interest in and a deep understanding of the prob- lems of students and teachers. Neither too lenient nor too strict, he was interested in seeing each student develop as an individual. If a student went astray but re- pented, Mr. Wolgast was always ready to give him a second chance. Mr. Wolgast finnly believed that each school should have a strong and effective student government. When he became principal in 1938, students as a group had little voice in the affairs of the school. Under Mr. Wolgast's guidance, our student govern- ment has become an organization of responsible student citizens who govern their own activities democratically. As early as 194-2, Mr. Wolgast dreamed about a new building of East High School. After almost two decades of tireless effort, his dream has become a reality. In a very real sense the new East High School is a tangible tribute to him, a man whose philosophy, intellect, and character have had a definite effect on those of us who will be leaving E.H.S. this J une. 9