Jamestown High School - Red and Green Yearbook (Jamestown, NY)

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V THE RED AND GREEN tion of the two schools together with the Sherman Street School which also has been designated as a Junior High School, will alleviate the overcrowded situation at the central school. The students upon leaving the sixth grade will attend one of the Junior High Schools for three years. One of the greatest advantages of the system will be to interest boys and girls in new work at a time when they are inclined to leave school. ' Although there are far too many persons to mention who have devoted their attention and time in establishing the system in this city, Mr. George A. Persell, assistant superintendent of the public schools, and Principal Cus- tavus E. Bentley who have been identified with the faculty of the Jamestown High School for years, during which time they have been faithful and com- petent instructors, must be lauded for their interest in the promotion of such a worthy cause. -Roy Gustafson, 724+ xg Q

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V 1 CTHE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SIJSTEM realization of the Junior High School system in this city has at last come true. Two such high schools, beautiful in construe- tion have been erected, the Lincoln High School on Front Street, 'M' which will accommodate all students residing on the West and South Sides of the city, and the Washington High School on Buffalo Street, which will accommodate students from the North and East Sides. Nothing whatever has been neglected in making these institutions of learning com- plete. The buildings are modern in every way, each school having large auditoriums and gymnasiums as well as facilities for physical and recrea- tional purposes. Gustavus E. Bentley, who is now serving as principal of the ,lunior High School at the main building, has been appointed principal of the Washington .lunior High School. Hugh L. Gillis, at present bead of the mathematics departemnt at the Senior High School will be principal of the Lincoln Junior High School. A .lunior High School plan in this city was for a long time a vague question to the citizens. Many disapproved of the project because it would necessitate the issuance of bonds for the expense. Others were unfamiliar with the supervision of such a system and thus rejected the important im- provement to our educational system. As time elapsed, and the congested conditions at the Senior High School became more apparent, the projectors, including members of the faculty and men and women of the community be- gan to appeal to the taxpayers for their support. During the time when people were debating the possibilities of solving the problem, the local news- papers did their part in conveying the functions of the ,lunior High School scheme to the public. Speeches by men of the community were never com- plete unless they made some reference to the 'churning question. Finally, after the taxpayers had become convinced that their educational system was handicapped for more room and better facilities they voted for a five hun- dred thousand dollar bond issue, the approximate cost of constructing the two schools. For those unaware of the benefits derived from the Junior High Schools, the following stand out as being most prominent. In the first place the erec-

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EMORY ALSTRAND A bright young man, he promises to be He may go to college and take a degree. Upon him we look with envious eyes, For H's go only to those w.tty and wise. CLARA ALBRO How often we've envied, On rainy, damp days, The curl in your hair, And the way that it stays. ALLAN ANDERSON Allan is one of those bashful chaps, But in his lessons he never napsg When from J. H. S. he does depart, We wish him luck from the very start. DAGNY ANDERSON Though she is so very small And since she is petite, We certainly agree, one and all, That she is very sweet. U. 1 . i t ELLEN I. W. ANDERSON Cheerful Ellen Oh, so nice! No use telling She's concise. ELVERA ANDERSON Elvera Anderson is peppy and gay, Her eyes dance in an adorable wayg With her hair cut short and her skirts cut long We hope her life rolls merrily along.