Griffith Institute Central School - Griffonell Yearbook (Springville, NY)

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STUDENT ADMINISTRATION STUDENT COUNCIL - ROW ONE: T. Franci», M. Hesse, G. Walker, T. Lilly. ROW TWO: D. Lockwood, Mrs. E. Fineour, A. Knueppel, Mr. E. Gnann, J. Fuller. ROW THREE: R. Richardson, G. Keen, J. Ingerson, N. Balanos, R. Fila, J. Kearns, S. Decker, M. Kessler, J. Enser, P. Schweizer, S. Pitillo, C. Heim, C. Washburn, C. Fisher, S. M. Smith, J. Lilly, N. Salzler, R. Palm. MISSING: J. Smithmeyer, J. Johnson, S. Kraft, J. Smith, P. Smith. STUDENT COURT - R. Gurst, C. Bensley, M. Seider, Mr. F. Cranmer, K. Darrow, P. Jung, D. Both. BOARD OF EDUCATION SEATED: Mr. H. Wangelin, Mrs. H. Schultz, Treasurer; Mrs. E. Wulff, Clerk; Mr. F. Agle, President; Mrs. M. Seider, Mr. C. Decker. STAND- ING: Mr. C. Knopp, District President; Mr. L. Williams, Business Manager; Dr. R. Whitehead, Mr. S. Walloce, Mr. J. Ballantyne.

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ADMINISTRATION MR. CHARLES M. KNAPP District Principal To The Seniors — For many of you, high school graduation will mark the be- ginning of an entirely different type of life a life owoy from school buildings, teachers, and formol dosses. This does not mean, however, that you will cease to learn. Learning is a con- tinuing process which goes on for a lifetime, if you wish it. Whether you continue your education or not, seek the best not only for yourselves but for others. In a world grown small, de- velop the maturity, the imagination, ond the understanding that ore necessary for living peacefully with one another. The Best of Everything for the Class of 1962. Charles M. Knapp District Principal Mr. Knapp is a native of Mooers, a small northern New York community. He attended St. Lawrence University ond did graduate work at Syracuse University. Mr. Knapp holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degree from St. Lawrence. He came to Spring- ville as Assistant Principal ond an instructor in Senior English in 1944. He is now District Prindpal of the Griffith Institute and Central School System. • MR. WILLIAM W. SAWIN High School Principal To The Class of 1962: You were born during World War II. You were only one or two years of age when the first atomic explosion occured. You were about seven yeors old when the Korean Conflict began. From this time on, you have lived in on atmosphere of cold war and world tension for which you had no responsibility. You entered the space age in 1961 and live in an amazing world of scientific enlightenment. From his beginning, Mon has engaged in a great struggle to understand nature, ond to use it to his own odvonotge. Also from the beginning men have struggled to gain the minds of others, for a belief or a cause. This struggle will continue. In the year 1962 when you graduate from high school, and os time goes on, each of you will become more ond more responsible for all of the conditions, situations, and problems of mankind. Will your contributions help to uplift and improve the stature of men? Will it be your aim to respect the dignity and value of human life? Will you be honest with yourself, honest with your fellow man and honest with your God? You will be challenged mony timesl If you diligently seek the truth ond have faith in God, you will be able to meet all of the challenges of life. William W. Sawin High School Principal Mr. Sawin was graduated from Lowville Free Academy and Central School. He attended Hamilton College for one year, then enlisted in the Navy. There he was chosen to further his edu- cation. Upon completion of active duty he returned to Hamilton College. He has a Master of Education from St. Lawrence Univer- sity. He taught mathematics and science at Constableville for six years. (During 5 of those years he was also vice-principal.) His next position was at Lake Shore. Then he came to Springville to be our prindpal.

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FACULTY ENGLISH — ROW ONE: Mrs. F. Gray, Mrs. L. Anderson, Mrs. H. Kneuppel, Miss L. Free- man. ROW TWO: Miss H. Hintz, Mr. G. Reed, Mr. G. Gath, Mr. W. Heyen, Mr. D. Bohnert, Mr. H. Bartkowski, Mr. R. Hutchinson. MISSING: Mrs. C. Leone. MATHEMATICS-Mr. L. Schlade, Miss J. Hurley, Mr. G. Dodson, Mr. R. Schlageter, Mr. E. Bartoo, Mr. A. S. Kenyon. MISSING: Miss M. Osborn. PHYSICAL EDUCATION - SEATED: Mr. R. Stead. STAND- ING: Mrs. E. Stead, Mrs. A. Clancy, Mr. C. Brodbury, Mr. R. Ingerson, Mr. G. Decker, Mr. P. Smolinski. MISSING: Mrs. G. Batista.