Jamaica High School - Folio Yearbook (Jamaica, NY)

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.v-s, 'QQ MISS ELLEN ACTON MR. MORRIS PERMAN MR. ALBERT L. MORRISON Grade Advisers MISS ELLEN ACTON is rounding out her thirteenth year of teaching at Jamaica High School unafraid of the old superstition, for she said, 'iThis is my lucky year . Miss Acton got her B. A degree in Hunter College and immedif ately launched upon her career as an English teacher. She taught for a year at Evander Childs High School heforc coming to Jamaica in 1928. Miss Acton has long had an interest in student extrafcurricular activities. She is also interested in the writing end of literature, par' ticularly in poetry. These interests have heen comhined when Miss Acton hecame sponsor of the Poetry Cluh and founder of the Scrih' hlers' Cluh. THE SENIOR CLASS has many reasons to thank Mr. Morris Perman, Commercial teacher. In the capacity of Senior Class Adviser, he has many responsibilities. He selects the Editors of the Senior Year Book and supervises the editing and puhlishing of the hook. He acts as a hanker, holding the funds of the Senior class, and arranges for the selection of the class jewelry. After graduation from New York University, Mr, Perman taught at Alexander Hamilton High School. He then came to jamaica High School where he has remained for the last eleven years. Mr. Perman's school day is a full one, for hesides teaching in day school and acting as Senior Class Adviser he also teaches at night school. Mr. Perman's hohhies are handhall and howling, which provide a relaxation from the mental work of the day. It is entirely unnecessary to state that the Senior class is deeply grateful for the work done on its hehalf hy Mr. Perinan. MR. ALBERT L. MORRISON has heen a Grade Adviser for the class of January '41 for the four years it has heen in jamaica High. In the Commercial Department, Mr. Morrison teaches Accounting and Business Training hy day and hy night helps run the Evening School. His calendar is extremely full, for hesides his teaching duties, he is a Grade Adviser and devotes much of his time to heing Diseiplinf arian, which he justifiahly terms a thankless john. G A Columhia graduate, Mr. Morrison, has heen teaching at jamaica for the last nine years. The Senior class owes a great deal to Mr. Morrison for his untirf ing efforts on their hehalf. His advice as Grade Adviser has helped many to graduate on time with the correct credits for college or husif ness. And so for his advice and help, we, the graduates, extend our thanks to Mr. Morrison. I nine

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Class Sponsors l To the Graduates of january 1941: desire. To the Graduates of january 1941: As time passes, the years spent in school will seein, in retrospect, carefree and happy. With the passage of additional years greater rewards of true happiness will he yours-if the sense of tasks willingly assumed and well done. Never hefore has there heen as great a need for the splendid enthusiasm and energy of our young people to he applied to the solution of life's prohlems. Through it all, strive to keep lirst things first, to maintain a proper sense of halance, and to seek those fundamental values which are eternal. May each of you have the good fortune to attain the goal you seek. My hest wishes for your continued happiness and success. Sincerely, Howaan M. VAN T.-XSSEL, Senior Class Sponsor. eight What a feeling of satisfaction you must have at this time! You have reached the goal toward which you have been working for four years. Now it is your responsibility to make the most of your training Upportunities which have not been present for many years are avail ahle for those who are conscientious and willing to try. I wish that each of you may have the success and happiness you Sincerely, MADELINE F. Haaals, Senior Class Sponsm

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MR. ROSCOE GRANT tell MISS MABEL L. BERNARD Grey haired, benevolent Miss Mabel L. Bernard has presided over room 163 as girls' dean for over twelve years. Previous to obtaining this position, Miss Bernard for nine years, in both the old and new buildings taught history and algebra, has been a grade adviser and even was a boys' enrolling room teacher. This last one, incidenf tally, was the experience that she enjoyed most. She stated that the only thing she misses as girls' dean is not having a crowd of boys visit her office. Not that she doesn't like her job as adviser to three thousand female students. She really does. MR. BENJAMIN THORPE If you have ever glanced inside the G. O. store, undoubtedly you have seen Mr. Thorpe seated before the vault. A teacher in jamaica High School for forty years, he has exercised his ability to the degree of grade adviser, Arista Senate member, G. O. treasurer, and English teacher, He hails from Flushing, and is a graduate of Hamilton Col' lege. He thinks J. H. S. is one of the finest schools in the city due to its countryflike appearance. He declared that the students consisted of favorable and unfavorable types, but in his pleasant manner he reconsidered, saying that most of them were earnest and sincere. Whether Jamaica students change their programs, fail three sub' jects or just graduate, Mr. Grant, the Administrative Assistant has a record of it. Mr. Grant grew up in Vermont. Graduation from Wes- leyan University was followed by a year's study in Berlin on a fellow' ship. His early ambition to teach was recognized at De Witt Clinton High School where he taught for seven years, and at Fitch University where he was Professor of Greek. His experience includes acting as principal of several small high schools in Vermont. He came to jamaica at the request of Mr, Mitchell, former principal, in 1912. His grand sense of humor has made him a favorite with Jamaica students and teachers alike. MR. ALBERT L. MORRISON jamaica's heartbreaker, Mr. Albert L. Morrison, has abandoned most of his Accounting and B. T. classes for the thankless position of Disciplinarian. He feels that since he is a married man with two children and had been a grade adviser for four years, he is well quali fied. After graduating from Columbia University he went into the business world for one year. He has now finished his ninth year at jamaica High School. To all those graduating, he wishes to state Do all that you are capable of, and you will be doing all that is ex pected of you . MR. TORD HOLMBERG Mr. Tord Holmberg is not only a teacher of physiography to you aspiring science students, but he also is in charge of absence and late ness and has previously held the office of Senior Class Sponsor in 1938 and has served as grade adviser. Before coming to J H S in 1930 he taught in elementary school for 7 years. A graduate of Manual Training H. S. and Maxwell Training School for Teachers he holds a B. S. degree in education and on M. A. from N. Y U He is mar ried, has one son and lives in Brooklyn but won't be quoted on the Dodgers' chances for next year.