Jamaica High School - Folio Yearbook (Jamaica, NY)

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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.

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MR. BENJAMIN THORP :Af.7,C0.7C Retirements MR. BENJAMIN THORP came to Jamaica High School in the Fall of 1901 when jamaica High was situated on Hillside Avenue where the Vocational school is now. A resident of Flushing, Mr. Thorp came to Jamaica after graduating from Hamilton College. Mr. Thorp has been an English teacher for his entire career of forty years at Jamaica. He is active in extrafcurricular activities, for he has been a Senate member of Arista and has been a Grade Adviser. One of his most important positions has been that of Treasurer for the General Organization, After these many years of distinguished service to Jamaica, Mr. Thorp has decided to retire from active teaching. But we will carry away a pleasant memory of him for his genial philosophy and his worth to jamaica. Therefore, the Senior Class in passing, salutes Mr. Benjamin Thorp. K. Quia AFTER HAVING SEEN as many students pass through his classes as populate jamaica's main buildingfat one time, Mr. Henry I. Foley is ready to retire. Mr. Foley is a graduate of St. Frances College and taught at De La Salle Institute, New York, before coming to Jamaica in 1922. The tall, thin, distinguished looking Mr. Foley is a familiar figure around the halls of our building. He teaches typing and calculates that over 5,000 students have been converted by him from the Hunt and Peck system to something more substantial and useful. Mr. Foley was born in New Jersey and lives in jamaica. He has sent four sons and one daughter through jamaica High School, all of whom have distinguished themselves in this school. Mr. Foley is, by profession, a typing teacher, but his hobby is the study of economics, which he pursues with great diligence, He prefers to be called a 'igood sport and one of the boys . And so the Senior Class wishes luck and happiness to one of the boys as he begins his vacation. iwrlx' U MR. HENRY I. FOLEY