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

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X A li,-6 5 i.. -,Play ElJ6Fl ' x J IQ X749 5 Af I I fax 1 o Q g g , ' ,V i A - if , i , . 0? Q ., li xl ff of HE class of '32 is an illustrious class. Indeed, it is generally conceded that volumes might be written describing the achievements of those notables who are now writing the final chapter to that glor- ious volume entitled: My High School Days. Suffice it to say, however, that the personnel of our graduating body is far above the average, and let us pass on to other circumstances which lend us distinc- tion. VVe are graduating on the 200th an- niversary of the birth of George XVashing- ton. W'e are graduating in a year which is destined to witness some of the most profound changes in our school system since the adoption of the junior high school system, several years ago. Let us briefly review some of these changes. Foremost in our minds is the retirement of our superintendent of schools, Mr. Milton Fletcher, after a long and beneficent career spent in the service of our schools. Mr. George A, Persell, his successor, whose record is also outstanding, will enter his new office with the best wishes of the whole community. Mr. Clinton Bush, for- mer director of vocational arts will act as assistant superintendent of schools. Mr. Leslie Van der VVarker will take the place of assistant director of vocational arts. XVith the opening of school next fall, another important change will be instituted, whereby our high school will be operated on the Platoon System. Under this new plan, the juniors and seniorstwill report for school only in the morning and the sophomores only in the afternoon, except where schedules may require attendance at both times. Thus our school body will be even more divided, but there seems to be nothing for us to do but grin and bear it and hope that before long conditions will be bettered. In view of this change, it is indeed gratifying to know that Mr. Merton P. Corwin will continue in his capacity as principal. After spending three years un- der his guidance, we, as seniors, are just beginning to realize his true value as a school executive. In fact, it is difficult for us to conceive of this school of ours being run without him, and we wish him many more years of happiness and success. TRIBUTE The retirement of Mr. Fletcher marks the end of a brilliant career devoted to educational work. Born in 1862 at East Guilford, Chenango County, New York, he spent his boyhood and early youth on a farm, attending rural school during the winter months. In June, 1884, he was graduated from the Oneonta High School, He enrolled at Syracuse University the fol- lowing September and received his degree from that institution in June, 1888. He immediately entered the educational field, and eleven years later was elected principal of the Jamestown High School. He served in this capacity for the next twenty years after which he became superintendent of schools, which position he has held for the past thirteen years. His years of devoted and capable ser- vice to our schools have earned for him a place in our hearts, which it will be difficult for anyone to fill. Many of our parents went to school to him during his years as principal and they too will note his retiring with keen interest. Probably they will have a feeling of regret as they look back over those happy years and real- ize that the man who did so much to make them happy and worthy citizens has now completed his service as a beloved school- master. Let us, however, turn from these thoughts and join in congratulating Mr. Fletcher upon his noble work, most nobly done. Let us wish him many happy days through the years to come, and may they be heaped with those rewards which he so truly deserves.

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THE RED AND GREEN SENIOR ANNUAL, 1932 JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK THE STAFF JAMES P. B. GOODELL HERBERT STRONG . J. RALPH CARLSON . Editor-in-Chief . Business Manager A dfoertising Manager Contributing Editors FRANCIS MARSH, '32 ROBERT CRANDALL, '32 MARIE HANNON, '32 HELEN LENNA, '32 SAM TRIPPY, '32 EMIL ENGSTROM, '32 Bns PHILIP SWANSON, '32 ROBERT PETERSON, '32 PAQUL AHLSTROM, '32 GEORGE CLAPP, '32 ALFRED HAMMERSTROM, '33 .ST-r, PYGM5. TV' 3 3 WILLIAM TAYLOR, '33 DOROTHY WVATSON, '33 PAUL 13. JOHNSON, '33 SEYMOUR SMITH, '34 MARY JANE MURPHY, '34 iness Assistants RODGER GUSTAFSON, '33 ERNEST JONES, '33 RICHARD THRASHER, '33 GUNNAR ENDLUND, '34 Art Editors FRANCIS LINDSTROM, '32 PAUL LANSING JOHNSON, '33 JEROME MOBERG, '32 PETER KLOMP, '32 JOHN CHARLTON, '32 EVELYN DAHL, '32 ELIZABETH GRONBERG, CHRYSTAL HOLM, '32 TVIALCOLM PARK OSCAR ANDERSON Typists HELEN NELSON, '32 '32 JUNE WARNER, '32 BESSIE ZIDEL, '32 Advisor 3 MISS LAURA F. FRECK

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