Harrison High School - Reminiscence Yearbook (Harrison, NY)

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The brain is the master control of the body Education is the process of training and developing it. Just as a stone wall which is missing two or three stones is weak, the human being without knowledge is incomplete Education is not just facts; it is the sum of all life's experiences . . . reading a book, talk- ing to people, learning a new sport, challenging an answer . . . And the complete individual is the product of all these experiences. 10

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A Dedication: Gratias Agimus Henry Brooks Adams once said that a teacher affects eternity and that his influence cannot be measured. No one can deny the truth of this statement. Yet a teacher's indi- vidual impact depends on many things: sincerity, dedication, loyalty, and competence. There are not many teachers like Mr. Eldredge. His 31 years of service to our school system have been characterized by unusual conscientiousness towards his responsibilities as a teacher and as a department chairman. Furthermore, he has gained the respect and esteem of his students and colleagues not only as an educator, but also as a person. Mr. Eldredge first came to Harrison High in September of 1935 as a teacher of Latin and Social Studies. Since then, his teaching has been interrupted only twice, in order to serve his country. His educational qualifications begin ot Cornell where he majored in Latin. He also holds a M.A. degree from Columbia Graduate School. In September, 1959, the Board of Education appointed Mr. Eldredge chairman of the Social Studies Department of the high school. Although he has held this post until the present time, this has not been his only responsibility. He has also taught second, third, and fourth year Latin classes. In addition, Mr. Eldredge has served as sponsor of the Latin Club and the Harrison chapter of the National Honor Society. Indeed, Mr. Eldredge is a fine example of the society's tenets of leadership, scholarship, character, and service. His outstanding qualities are by no means unrecognized by his colleagues. By their election, he has held the presidency of the Harrison Teachers' Credit Union for the past few years. In the words of Harrison Superintendent of Schools Louis M. Klein, Mr. Eldredge is a model of excellence to be used as an inspiration for young teachers to emulate. We, the students of Harrison High, especially those of us fortunate enough to have personally benefitted from his knowledge, wish to thank Mr. Eldredge for his valuable con- tribution to our education. And we wish him the best of luck in any endeavor in the future. Mr. James Eldredge Mr. Eldredge discussing next year's curriculum with Miss DiPoce, next year's department chairman.

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