Jamaica High School - Folio Yearbook (Jamaica, NY)

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To THE GRADUATES OF JUNE, 1939 Dear Girls and Boys: You have completed four years of training in high school and are ready for a job or to enter college. Don't let anyone implant in you the seed of discouragement. Even though the going may be hard at times, keep faith with yourself and your ideals. At this time of the year there are thousands of boys and girls looking for jobs and there are thousands of jobs to be done. It is up to you to find the job for which you are fitted. But don't get the idea that the world owes you a living. There are too many people these days who are thinking of what the world owes them rather than what they owe the worldg they try to get as much out of a situation as they can and to contribute as little as they can. I am old fashioned enough to believe that industry and hard work are what count in this world. No really important work was ever done by the person who kept his eye on the clock and who was ready to lay down his tools when the whisf tle blew. I am for you boys and girls, for I know the sound training you have received. I-Iere's wishing you success won by hard work and a consuming interest in your job. Sincerely your friend, CHARLES H. VOSBURGH, Principal, jamaica High School.

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f SENIOR WITH a brief case under one arm and books and papers in the other, Mr. David Wolff hurries to his classes. This hard working teacher is always on the go, and as far as teaching goes, his tutoring of Econ' omics and Economic Geography are most impressive. - He was born on April 12, 1909, here in Jamaica, where he lived for 26 years. He has made the hike up the hilll' many times, being an alumnus of Jamaica, After he finished the courses given here, he tackled a law course at New York University, but after' three years of this, he was advised by a Professor to try his hand at teaching and forget his attempts to enter the Bar. His remaining year was spent at work striving to become a good proctor, which attempts, we now know, were successful. He worked for the Federal Government from 1930 to 1932 and published a pamphlet for them, He taught at Manual ' Training for over a year, then was at John Adams for a while, when MR. DAVID WOLFF, Sponsor lo and behold, he found himself at jamaica in September, 1934. Now he is in front of the classroom instead of the rear. His hobbies are stamp collecting the is the faculty adviser of the Stamp Glubj, bowling, golf, and handball. Mr. Wolff's favorite job, a job that he works on implicitly, is his po' sition as Director of the Bureau of Vocational Information. Many graduates have been steered correctly with just a few, wise, words from an equally wise speaker. ALTHOUGH MR. BROWN was born in New jersey, he came to New York at an early age, so he may be considered a native son. He joined the Classical Language Deaprtment of jamaica High School in 1923, and has been adviser to the Senior Glass since 1929. Mr. Brown always manages to appear calm and untroubled, in spite of his many difficulties as Year Book Sponsor and Senior Glass Adviser. Outside of school, Mr. Brown is a typical family man. His main inter' ests in life is his family which includes three lively little girls. He likes to putter around in his house and garden, and is a rabid golf fan. Mr. Brown, besides being one of the busiest men in school, has the added distinction of being one of the most popular. MR. GEORGE NORTON, Adviser MR. HAROLD BROWN, Adviser A GLANCE at the group around the desk of Mr, George Norton at 12:30 any day would give ample proof that grade advising is no easy task. He is a graduate of the University of Maine, and, after teaching science and agriculture in several other high schools, entered Jamaica High School in 1918. Born and educated in Maine, he delights in outdoor life. In fact, during the summer he enjoys spending his life camping outdoors and indulging in such sports as canoeing, and fishing. Another of his hobbies is that of raising honey bees. This he has done extensively, in fact, has even had the honey distributed commerf cially. Although he told us that he was very careful in handling the bees, he admitted that often he was stung and it really hurt. You all know how successful members of the chess team have beeng some of the credit for their achievements is due to Mr. Norton, If you were to invade the office of the Senior Yearbook on Wednesdays during the seventh period, you would ind Mr. Norton and the mem' bers of the chess team engrossed in playing chess.