Gloversville High School - Oracle Yearbook (Gloversville, NY)

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WILLIAM E. MALE Superinrendent of Schools ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF LEWIS O. THEURER Clerk of the Board of Education Assisfanf to the fx, 'F I? , Superintendent . .- ff I JAY HERBERT PAINTER si ' Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds :.'- . :' 1 i r :-: I 5 i MARIE L. NIXQN MRS, MARGUERITE H. REGAN MRS. HAZEL G. MORENUS MRS. DORIS P. PETRASKE Secretary fo Superintendent Srenographer ACCO'-ml Clerk 5fef10QfaPl7e Srenographer

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The Gloversville Board of Education is an elec- tive body of nine members. The members serve for a term of five years without salary. To pro- vide continuity in membership an election is held every year. The Board meets on the second Monday of each month to transact business required by state edu- cational statutes and local board by-laws. These duties include authorization for payment of all bills, appointments to the teaching and non-teach- ing staff, consideration of contracts, and other similar actions. Special meetings can be called for particular problems. Each year a president is elected from the board members and standing committees are appointed by the president. The Superintendent of Schools is the chief administrative school officer, but he does not have a vote in board deliberations. During the 1955-56 school year Mrs. Martha Kunkel served as president, Mr. William Male as Superintendent of Schools, and Mr. Lewis Theurer as Clerk of the Board of Education and as an as- sistant to the Superintendent. BOARD OF EDUCATION First row, left to right: Mr. Thomas Randall, Mrs. John Wood, President, Mrs. Rob- ert Kunkel, Mrs. Cecil Brooks, Mr. G. Alan Rothschild. Second row: Mr. Ralph Balzano, Superintendent of Schools, William E. Male, Mr. Donald W. Fox, Mr. Fred Huntermark, Clerk of Board, Mr. Lewis O. Theurer, Mr. Philip Goodheim. Gloversville Public Schools BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMlTTEES-1955-56 Buildings and Grounds Thomas Randall, Chairman Fred Hundertmark Donald Fox Philip Goodheim Finance and Audits G. Alan Rothschild, Chairman Donald Fox Mrs. Cecil Brooks Philip Goodheim Schools and Teachers Fred Hundertmark, Chairman Ralph Balzano Thomas Randall Mrs. John Wood Welfare and Guidance Ralph Balzano, Chairman Mrs. John Wood G. Alan Rothschild Mrs. Cecil Brooks

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As you study the Oracle you must be im- pressed with the variety and inclusiveness of the activity pfogram of GHS. Some of you may be asking why we have all these activities-social, musical, dramatic club, sports, cheerleading, twirl- ing, publications, and student council. After three years in GHS I hope many of you seniors can testify to the values you have received in recre- ation, personality development, character build- ing, and leadership training. These activities are an invaluable supplement to the scholastic activi- ties of the classroom in developing the well- rounded personality needed for present day, dem- ocratic living. Here we have the opportunity to develop the attitudes and practices of good citi- zenship. ADA H. BUSSE Vice Principal ARTHUR FERGUSON Principal School and its activity program is one of so- ciety's principal agencies to help young people grow up and develop into mature, happy, use- ful citizens. Are we deriving the fullest possible benefit from the school program? Of course, the answer is quite obvious, that we are not in most cases. Wouldn't it be well to take stock and fre- quently ask ourselves if we can't profit more fully from the classroom and from participation in the activity program? A few try to participate in too many activities and as a result something more important may go by the board. But far too many are not an active participant in any activity and thereby are missing the opportunities which will do so much in preparing them for later life. There must be some activity in high school suit- ed to the needs of each one. Why not make sure next year that you are a member of some organi- zation which will be helpful to you and which you can help function better? Arthur Ferguson , My I 1L55W6!'i.il iisiii5.-.212