Hudson Falls High School - Hermes Yearbook (Hudson Falls, NY)

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incipa an One Dink said to the other Dink, So they're goin' ta test those new report cards on us I In keeping with educational progress, our principal, Mr. Homer P. Dearlove, introduced the modern report card, suggested by a Report Card Study Committee. Said that selfsame Dink at the end of the term, I guess their ol' report cards aren't so bad after all. I got all S'sl Because of the understanding spirit of Mr. Dearlove and his obliging secretary. Miss Thelma Hastings, Dinks and seniors alike maintained a fond attitude towards H.F.H.S I'm going to the guidance office to plan my program, was another remark often heard from the Dinks. Likewise, we seniors turned to our counselors. Miss Frances Wood and Mr. J. Ber- nard Labourr, to seek advice in choosing a col- lege or other career. We appreciated the excel- lence of our guidance directors who could always be relied upon to provide a beneficial solution for even our slightest, everyday difficulties. OUR GUIDANCE COUNSELORS ABOVE: And what is your problem? Even our guidance teachers Miss Frances Wood and Mr. Bernard Labourr have troubles. 5

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Our •Superintendent Superintendent Dana M. King summarizes centrali- zation as follows: The formation of a Central School District, long an ambition of the Hudson Falls Board of Education and school administrators, was voted by a 5 to 1 ratio on November 14, 1952. This wasaccomplished by the whole-hearted cooperation of the members of the Board of Education, the faculty, the clergy, civic, fraternal, and industrial leaders of the com- munity, and the many interested friends of the Hudson Falls schools. With centralization will come an improved edu- cational program for the boys and girls of this area. Centralization will make possible: (1) greater ef- ficiency, due to a larger unit of administration; (2) long-term planning for a definite area; (3) coordi- nated transportation; (4) increased state aid for operation of the school program; (5) additional state aid in the form of a building quota to help finance a building program. The new Central School Board, elected on December 5, 1952, will formally take over the operation of the schools on July 1, 1953. During the interim period the new board is devoting its major efforts to the planning of a building program for the new district. Our Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Dana M. King, and his secretary, Mrs. Dorothy Valley, confer over an important centralization message. We thank you sincerely, Mr. King, for your ceaseless efforts in bringing our distant dreams to a reality. SITTING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Ezra R. Dickinson, Vice-President; L. Ray Lewis, President; Dana M. King, Superintendent of Schools; Robert J. Dempsey; Bertram J. Dube, Clerk. STANDING: Sylvester S. Sul- livan, Carl R. Smith, J. Walter Juckett, Dr. Henry E. O'Neil, Raymond E. Heil.

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MR. LEONARD AMLAW, Commerce, HERMES Business Advisor B.S. MISS MILDRED H. BAKER, A.M. Latin, Latin Club Sponsor, Junior Class Advisor MISS MAE M. DOLAN, A.M. English, HERMES Advisor MR. HAROLD E. FRANK, JR. A.M. English, Radio, Public Speak- ing, Dramatics, Dramatics Club Sponsor MISS GERTRUDE M. DRISCOLL R.N., B.S., S.N.T. School Nurse MR. HARRY E. GROSS, A.M. English, Green Echo Advisor MR. HOWARD G. BOGART, A.M. Social Studies, Student Forum Sponsor, Junior Class Advisor I. MRS. LOUISE C. CHARTIER, B.S. Commerce, Student Activities' Treasurer, High School Treas- urer MISS LUCY A. DWYER, B.S. MR. JOHN FONTAINE Physical Education, Machine Shop Practice Girls' Hi-Y Sponsor MR. ELMER HEIDORF, B.S. MISS MARY T. HOGAN, A.B. Physical Education, Football, Art Baseball, Junior Varsity Bas- ketball Coach 6