Glens Falls High School - Red and Black Yearbook (Glens Falls, NY)

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' af Sana DOUGLASS B. ROBERTS, B.S., A.M., Ed.D. -Tufts University 3 Harvard University. Zamwlaf To the Class of 1961: As you approach graduation you have my sincere congratulations. Achieving this land- mark has been hard Work and has had, I know, its moments of despair and uncertainties as Well as pride and happiness. I trust that the efforts of your teachers, the friendships you have shared, and above all the satisfaction that comes from successfully facing a real challenge with your eyes open and your head up, have combined to make your years in the Glens Falls Schools a richly rewarding foundation for what lies ahead. 99 4 Z . its ,ai Effffiliiii , I1 irrreis if The Board of Education, a group of our community's leading civic-minded citizens, give generously of their time for planning the future course of education in the Glens Falls Schools. Members are, left to right: Fabian O. Ducharme, A. William Cohn, Francis W. McGinley, Douglass Crockwell, Mrs. Grace M. VanWirt, Presi- dcntg John W. Glass, Robert A. Churchill, Clerk of the Board, Douglass B. Roberts, Superintendent of Schools, Dr. John W. Canaday. Absent: Merritt E. Scoville, Donald E. Reutershan. 8

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7f 'f Without a captain, an experienced crew, and a route mapped by navigators, a sailing schooner would never reach its destination. So it is with students. Unless they have the guidance of well-trained, understanding counselors and instructors, they may flounder in the turbulent sea of life. We have been guided by wise and competent teachersg they steered us through our uncertain sophomore yearg they counseled us as we came to face the more mature problems of our choice of college and future occupationsg they shared in our extracurricular activities by giving us advice. Let us not look blindly at our own successes without considering those who too often go unrewarded for the many hours they have spent with us. The guidance and understanding that the faculty and administration have given us has surely contributed to the betterment of our characters and to the enrichment of our minds. Their wisdom will guide us in the future and we shall strive to acknowledge our appreciation to our teachers by making them proud of our future accomplishments. 7

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yn Russell M. L. Carson, at the time of his death, had been a member of the Glens Falls Board of Education for 36 years and had served as its president from 1937-1941. His influence on the members of the Class of 1961 Was great. Those of us who knew him personally benefited from his Warm friendliness and his genuine interest in young people. In addition, all of us have profited from his progressive outlook, un- derstanding guidance, and dedicated service that did so much to mold the schools that have played so large a part in making us what we are. MISS ANN J. McCREA + . 211131712110 RUSSELL M. L. CARSON Ann J. McCrea taught business subjects in the Glens Falls High School from 1918 until her retirement in 1958. From 1920, she served as head of the department. Vi- tally interested in each pupil and always Willing to give individual help, she trained her students Well to serve the myriad needs of local businessmen Who depended on her recommendations. Although her first loyalty Was to the business department, her interest in other aspects of education was profound. She at- tended athletic contests With regularity, frequently as a chaperone. Before her death, she was active in transcribing children's stories into braille. Certainly, her devotion to young people has established a tradition Worthy of preservation.