Franklin High School - Key Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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MISS Alter forty-three years ol teaching in both elementary and secondary schools, Miss Bessie l.. Ames has retired. During this time she has set an enviable record in teaching and is indeed a remarlcable personage to those who lcnovv her. Upon graduation from Batavia High School, Miss Ames continued her education at Geneseo Normal School. Later she toolc advanced courses at the R. B. l., Cornell University, Simmons College, Albany State College, the University of Rochester, and Cortland Normal School. Not only has she taught an amazing variety ol courses at ten ditlerent schools, but she has had experience in banlcing, in newspaper worlc, and in various business establishments. She has also checlced Regents papers in Albany lor some years past. She has the distinction in Rochester ol having organized the First chapter ol the Commercial Honor Society. l-ler broad scholarship, her unsvverving standards ol high achievement, her concern lor the true welfare of her pupils, and her own sterling character have made the name ol Miss Bessie l.. Ames one long to be remembered in Rochester. 13 BESSIE L. AMES

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Mr. Read is an aviator of experience, one of the pioneers of commercial aviation. ln his classes he aims particularly to present an introduction to the study of problems in aeroplane engineering and ship construction. For some time ours was the only ground school in the Rochester system. Ng X Bill Read of the Ground School THE GUILD ROOM serves as a meeting place for those pupils of the practical arts department that exemplify in their work the time honored ideals of old time craftsmanship. The furnishings of the room, patterned on the early ltalian style, make it to be one of the show places of the building. The Craft Guild and the Guild Room are so far as we lcnow the first institutions of the sort in the country. Perhaps no student organizations have brought the name of Franlclin into the spotlight more than our A CAPPELLA CHOIR and our BAND AND GRCHESTRA. ln the fall term of 1935 the choir, led by Mr. Marlowe Smith, accepted an invitation to sing before the annual convocation of the Uni- versity of the State of New York in Albany. From all reports, the impression made there was profound, as a result of this performance the fame of our singers spreadlfar and wide. The band and orchestra, di- rected by Mr. Karl Van l-loesen, have also done what we feel to be exceptional worlc. For some years past, there has been held each year in our section of New Vorlc State an Apple Blossom Festival, featuring a contest among high school bands. lt has never been our custom to enter con- tests of this sort, but as a result of pressure from the organization in charge, our band was permitted last June C1939D to talce part. We are proud of the fact wr that though our players were not equipped with elaborate uniforms, and had never specialized in fancy drill worlc, they came baclc with first honors, FACULTY FACTS: Of the Q39 teachers, includ- ing the office force, who have taught in Franlclin, 139 are still here. 5 have died: Cummings, Wallace D. Devlin, Cneita F. Quinlavin, lvan Rappaport, Mitchell Qlfnglishb 1938 CCommerciaD1934 CScienceD 1936 Clfnglishl 1937 Wallace, Gordon Lewis CEnglishD 1931 8 have been promoted to positions outside Franlelinr Clarlc, Donald R. l'lead of foreign language department at John Mar- shall. Cogswell, Ralph Principal of School No. 7. Quinlavin, lvan Principal of School No. 21. CDied, April, 19365 Singleton, l-larold l-lead of vocal music at John Marshall. Smith, Supervisor of high school Marlowe G. vocal music. Welton, Paul Head of mathematics at Jef- ferson l'ligh School. Wolgast, Wm. Carl Principal of East l'ligh School Van l'loesen, Karl Supervisor of high school instrumental music. 41 are teaching in other schools. 1 has retired. 2 have disability retirements. 18 have resigned. X i X c X Sw X Z JX 3 ex i fc .5 4 4 Q , I ji' 515529 if l X 'a'TljqLi as fffisiifcffi 1 ' X Dill X . J do V 4 i XG., 4 ffl' Apple Blossom Champions

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F vw- X ,, -. . MR. BUTTERFIELD The students of Benjamin Franklin High School are most fortunate in having as a principal so experienced and versatile a man as Mr. Roy L. Butterfield. Upon graduation from a New Jersey high school, he worlced his way through the University of Rochester where he received the Bachelor of Arts Degree. Not only did he distinguish himself scholastically while in college, but he was prominent in athletic activities, especially traclc and football. Immediately after graduation from college, Mr. Butterfield taught at a country school and later became principal of a school of the same type. Later he was appointed principal of Charlotte High School where he remained for twenty years. Ten years ago he came to Franklin High School as its organizer and first principal, since which time he has worlced unceasingly to build and maintain the fine reputation we now possess. Although he is a busy man, with responsibilities in state and national education as well as local, he has always found time to talce a lcindly interest in our personal problems. We realize the benefits we have received from Mr. Butterfields wise counsel, and we shall long cherish the memory of his help and guidance. MR. SABIN Mr. Willard A. Sabin, our genial vice- principal, came to Franklin High two years ago. A graduate of Syracuse University, he did advanced worlc at Columbia and later at the University of Q Rochester. After teaching at Jefferson High School, he became principal of Francis Parlcer School, Number 23. It was from this position that he came to us. We have already learned to ap- preciate his ability to handle large responsibilities in educational worlc both within and without our organization. He has been a sincere, loyal, and I devoted friend, always patient and understanding in his guidance. We lcnow that he will continue to be the invaluable adviser to future classes that he has been to us. 'I4