Freeport High School - Voyageur Yearbook (Freeport, NY)

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To CAROLINE G. ATKINSON first in our love and esteem we respectfully dedicate OUR FIRST YEAR BOOK

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 THE YEAR BOOK ..of.. Freeport High School Freeport, New York ?? 1927 r jl

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19 2 7 THE YEAR BOOK 19 2 7 Appreciation of Miss Atkinson To Caroline G. Atkinson, teacher, devoted friend and frank adviser of undergraduates in the Freeport schools for more than two score years, in recognition of her unswerving loyalty to Freeport High School, her untiring efforts to make ours a better school and as a modest token of the esteem in which she is held by the Class of '27. this volume is respectfully and affectionately dedicated. Miss Atkinson graduated from the Albany Normal School in June. 188}. and in the Fall of the same year was enrolled as a member of the faculty of the Freeport Schools. The wisdom and judgment of the Board of Education of that time in selecting Miss Atkinson from among the numerous other applicants. has received abundant endorsement in that successive Boards from that date to the present time have ever deemed it essential, and of paramount importance to the school system, to re-engage Miss Atkinson as a faculty member. It is difficult to state in exact terms the number of undergraduates, now citizens of the world, who have been privileged to pass through Miss Atkinson's classes, and it is impossible to draw an adequate and satisfactory word picture of the important part she has played in moulding the character of each of these. Another essayist has written of her—“She has been indelibly delineated in Memory’s Hall of Fame by her many scholars, to each of whom she has presented the chisel—Ability, and the mallet—Opportunity to carve out of the marble—Time blow by blow, a thought, a word, a deed, a habit, a character, a destiny, until at last all the world shall behold in each—an upright spirit, a cultured mind.” In surveying the attributes which seem to have played a most important part in Miss Atknson's complete success as a teacher, we find—unlimited faith and loyalty to the school system of which she is a part, and conscientious performance of every school task, combined with unostentatious but extremely high moral qualities. Miss Atkinson enjoys the unique distinction of having absolutely no enemies; her acquaintances are staunch friends. A short time ago several hundred of her friends and former pupils assembled in the High School Gymnasium to tender a testimonial dinner—former Freeporters assembled from near and far to honor their one time teacher. Each speaker paid glowing tribute to her sterling worth as a teacher and a friend. It can be truthfully said that what might be classed as a glowing compliment to others becomes relegated to the mere commonplace when applied to Miss Atkinson. Possessed of unusual literary talent, a keen sense of humor, facile wit and unselfish spirit in marked degree. Miss Atknson has ever been a delightful companion; an inspiration and a help to those who have served with her. The Class of 1927 and the entire Freeport High School family count it a priceless privilege to have known and to have studied with Miss Atkinson. Her legion of friends give sincere tribute and extend every good wish for continued success and abundant happiness to one whom to know is a liberal education.