Galway Central High School - Piper Yearbook (Galway, NY)

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It's a rare person who possesses the versatility which enables him to wear a barker’s hat and persuade P. T. A. Fair-goers to bid on a gaudy apron, or don a shaggy mustache and ship-captain’s costume to direct and act in a hilariously successful play, or, in faded blue-jeans, to take hopelessly confused scraps of paper, wood, and lights to create a sensational Prom Setting. Mr. Joseph Swierzowski is such a person. He gives himself wholeheartedly to each of his endless activities while remaining, above all, a dedicated teacher who imparts to his students more than specific knowledge of geometry, elementary and intermediate algebra, and practical mathematics. He suggests as well practical guidelines for living. He may stress the importance of working hard when one is working, of playing hard when playing, of using good judgment in apportioning time and loyalties to activities - perhaps unaware that he himself exemplifies the very virtues he recommends. Mr. Swierzowski can give a student encouragement and hope when a problem seems unsolvable. He will correct a mistake, perhaps chide a flagrant deficiency, meanwhile pointing out ways to overcome these inadequacies. If he believes in a cause, he will back it against any opposition. And then, at the most opportune time, his humor will inspire refreshing, lightening, laughter. Mr. Swierzowski is the ideal teacher as we know him - inspiring pride in accomplishment, joining in sincere, regret for failure, and provoking tension-dispelling laughter when laughing at ourselves is, after all, the best cure.

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