Elmira Free Academy - Torch / Sagoyawatha Yearbook (Elmira, NY)

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Alampam goo! To THE c:1.Ass or 1953, SINCE THE BEGINNING of free popular elemen- tary schooling in 1849, education in New York State has broadened its scope until to- day it is possible for every boy and girl, will- ing to learn and ambitious to succeed, to achieve a high school education in any one of a number of varied helds. You have been the fortunate heirs of this development. To youth, school hours often seem long and the years of preparation even longer. The routine of daily duties, broken though it may be by assemblies, dances, athletic contests, plays and other social activities, sometimes results in a lack of appreciation of the educa- tional advantages that have been offered you. This is a natural human reaction with which all teachers through the years have had to contend. l'School is outn is a joyous shout to which all youth responds. Still not too many years from now, most of you will look back upon these days with wistful nostalgia as the golden age of youth when you were carefree and happy. Aided by your yearbook you will recall the many friendly associations you had here, and in your mind you will travel back to these days with pleasure. That this may prove to be the case and that the future may hold forth every prospect of success and happiness to you, is the wish of your teachers and principal. Sincerely yours, 0

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In the fourth year, students re- ceive much of then educational counsel from Di l-lelmkamp. Zz. :Wind W ,ezdnafpaf and cacawetbz pcm ezoeilence WHEN WE LOOK down Meniory Lane over our high school years, we recall with deep affection and esteem Dr. Helkamp, who has made our stay at Elmira Free Academy a memorable one indeed. We remember him as one always ready to offer helpful advice and constructive criticism to our projects, to encourage our teams before an important game, to listen to our problems, and to advise us in our future plans. ln our closer associa- tions with him during our senior year, we have come to recognize his many commend- able qualities-his acumen, genial wit, co- operative spirit, and genuine interest in the students of his school. Dr. I-lelmkamp efficiently Per- forms duties ranging from cleri- cal details to matters of Policy.

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Wise-,azincqkai 6344 pmzq ,4ccwlemg'4 Zlnaung Wefzo Hlilili, IN THIS I2S'I'IMA'I'lON of our class, is a man wbo deserves great praise. During tbe four years we bave been attending tbe Acad- emy, lVlr. Parry bas belped us in many ways, often unknown to us. I-le bas taken care of tbe lockers, operated a lost-and-found de- partment, watcbed attendance and, for good measure, bas ably taugbt science. Daily be bas been seen in tbe corridors trying to un- ravel students' personal Problems. We of the class of 1953 are deeply indebted to blr. Parry for bis efforts in trying to train us for more responsible adultbood. Pollock. Abbott. XX'all, George, Dubberstein. 7a0:a-oily Q-afzddaafcvze Among tbe administrators of our scbool system are the direc- tors in tbe various fields. Tbese include Mr. Osmond XNall, Academic: blr. Williar11 Dob- berstein. Guidance: blr. Elbert Ryerson, Art: Gerald Longb- lin, Audio-Visual liducationg Mr. Clillord Harding, Com- II'lL'I'Cl1llQ Miss Kathryn Pollock, Home Economics: blr. Roscoe Tarbell, lndustrial Arts and Vocational Education: Xlr. George Abbott, Musieg and lVlr. Roland George, Pllysieal liducation and Healrb Instruc- tion. VVe tbank tbem for a job well done. 7