Hutchinson Central High School - Calendar Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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A Biography That Mr. Weafer pioneered so successfully in commercial education in Buffalo is attested by two facts-in 1911, he was made head of the M 1 vm- - -1-wwf f if f -44: Q gl' if g 'B ' Q - I Q I' ' 4 I I an I I H f 4' 1 l l , 2' : 'K I1 .I vt 'I -nv' lg, G5 T x ,..-,.,, v gy 1 Central commercial department which had grown to such an extent that a new building became necessary, our present Hutchinson- Central High School, and before long 28 commercial teachers were required to take care of the enrollment. Mr. Weafer also pioneered in the preparation of commercial teachers, having opened and taught evening session classes for teachers at the University of Buffalo, and later at the Buffalo State Normal School, evening and summer. This remarkable tree signifies Mr. Weafer's real and close associa- tion with school activities of all kinds ever since he came to Old Cen- tral. He was early put in charge of school funds, and remembers selling ice cream cones Cat a penny apiecell at lunch time in the Old School-in order to raise money for athletic equipment. Since there were no paid coaches at that time, Mr. Thomas and Mr. Weafer coached basketball in Caton Hall, located where the Socony Station now stands on Elmwood at Johnson Park. Even when he became assistant principal in 1919, Mr. Weafer still maintained his close connection with all school activities. He is especially proud of the fine record made by Hutchinson pupils this year when the activities cards were first sold here. Mr. Weafer lives at 111 Warren Avenue, Kenmore, where he in- dulges himself in growing flowers and shrubs. It was here that his son ,l ack was brought up. J ack followed in his fatheris footsteps, for he chose also to teach business subjects. He is married, and is a mem- ber of the staff of one of the Syracuse high schools. When school days are over, Mr. Weafer expects to indulge his love of the outdoors. Our cottage in the Black Hills near Galeton, Pa., is beautifully situated, he says, Mrs. Weafer and I shall spend the summer there, where we'll be joined by Jack and his wife. Some- time soon the Weafers hope to spend a year or two in California. On the evening of June 10th thefaculty of Hutchinson-Central entertained for Mr. and Mrs. Weafer at dinner at the Park Club, and presented them with this lovely gift. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Weafer were invited as surprise guests at the party. On the same day, Mr. Weafer was made honorary president of The Girls' Council and also receivedfrom them as a gift a beautiful fountain pen and a standard. The day before Mr. Kallefleisch presented to Mr. Weafer at boys' athletic assembly a sweater with the school letter. And now, Mr. Weafer, we come to the end of this little illustrated biography. We hope you have enjoyed reading it as much as we have enjoyed knowing and working with you! And this is our very sincere invitation, Please come back often to see us! 1 ff' N .!'.i1,j 5: Ap, ',f1 Q 4 ' A' ...ll 6 41 .GJSSQQ Mf v thifff F1 '-I v ,Vg 1 4 1 ' f .1 f ' fXf'1Qili3??Et ,H.54k'fgQggwS'i 1 as e' G X e 1 JN 231551-.5 +J'.ffa5i?? ef, -.'t 1 -p:11:S- 35 7 ' 1, 'r -fgp,'1 g,,nfi1,g1g,gq 1 jimi 1 n-e'n-eefi' f if y Vsri 2 1 yi' a,lf:,,, my .- ,5 -K KJ ulili l l'l 1 i' -Ziff: Q fb ' -Qgf'gZi,Q25i1i'i:ii uf H .f5: ,.,f 3-5 ..!'li' 'W' 12'a li- . f , -'25 ' . .. fr 1 I , . sw -,,v 'Xa 8 3.1 1 .11 ' at ' ff' - . 5,3 V ..f ':1 l li H lf. E: p :V ..Nt'j?1.E:K4.Jo.-I Q gist.. n ' --12 :-Efifii ' - -..,, 5 ' n ' if Cf '. f 'a-'e plgqqijwiii gqgiggig .- --.-.. ' -I ,.v-v : ..--,.f..., :-:,..-': ' J unvmmnn 1 C137

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49 IN MEMORIAM MARK HOPKINS Instructor in science, September, 1914, to October, 1940 In memory of Mark Ho kins whose interest in pupils was practical, his professional and, scientific contacts being so wide and varied that he could directly place in industry many of the members of his classesg who organized the Stage Crew in 1929 and was instrumental in arranging for new equipment that more technical effects could be producedg whose connection with Tuscania Post of the American Le ion led to the establishment here of the Service Awards for ioys and girlsg and whose friendship was valued by both underclassmen and graduates.