Lackawanna High School - Lackawannan Yearbook (Lackawanna, NY)

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Mrs. Alma Pepper and student Mr. Edward Cosgrove and student Guidance and Counseling In September 1946, the Lackawanna Board of Education, through Superintendent Mr. Leo A. Joyce, instituted a formal guidance program. This program is designed to follow the broad principles and concepts of guidance long in use in our schools. Over a period of years guidance programs have been increasing in number and in strength. Instrumental in fostering this work has been the National Education Associa- tion. ln fact, this organization has published its findings in the book, Education for All American Youth. The following quotation taken from this source outlines the scope and intent of our guidance program. The keystone of the school program is guidance-personal assistance to individual boys and girls in making their plans and decisions about careers, education, employment, and all sorts of personal problems. Guidance is no mechanical process, whereby counselors, and teachers sort out boys and girls as a grading machine sorts apples-this one to stay on the farm, that one to work in an airplane factory, this one to be a teacher, that one to run the local garage. Guidance is rather the high art of helping boys and girls to plan their own actions wisely, in the full light of all the facts that can be mustered about themselves and about the world in which they will work and live. 'QGuidance is not the work of a few specialists. It is rather a service from the entire school staff, which requires some people with special knowledge and skills, but enlists the cooperation of all. 'QGuidance is not limited to vocational matters. It includes the whole gamut of youth problems. Guidance, moreover, is not peculiar to the secondary schools. Good education from the earliest grades onward includes guidance from understanding teachers, principals, and counselors. With the above principles in mind the Guidance Department of Lackawanna High looks forward to a life of service to the interests of each and every student who enters Lackawanna High. 16

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Senior Officers Marie Balen-Secretary Frank Saccomanno-President Ray Chamberlain-Vice Prexident Katherine Began-Treasurer Class History Everything in our world worthy of recognition has a history. We, the class of 1947 of Lack- awanna High School are a class worthy of more than ordinary consideration. Therefore, it stands to reason that we have a class history well worth the writing. Since a history begins at the very beginning, let us trace the first seed of development when it puts forth its tiny tendrils of aspira- tion and starts to sprout. As shy freshmen we stood and gazed curiously at the majesty of the Senior Class. We im- mediately decided to be just as majestic when our class became the Senior Class. The Freshies9' quickly adjusted themselves to a new type of school life-both scholastically and socially. The majority of us sought pleasure at the weekly Camera Club dances, while others vigorously sup- ported the blue and gray team at football and basketball games. In our sophomore year we were more progressive in both our school work and extra-curricular activities. We acquired a less offensive class title and were in a position to act as host to the fresh- men. Several members of the class '47 unearthed hidden talents and ambitions by taking an active part in school organizations. The Glee Clubg Band and Grchestra provided an outlet for musical talent and appreciation. The Spanish, Science Club and Camera Club also readily admitted us. Thus the sophisticated sophomores became a team striving to work together successfully to glorify their class. The year was soon over, however, and after a summer of relaxation we prepared to enter our third year of high school life. The students looked forward with anticipation to their junior year because it would determine to a great extent whether or not they would graduate the following year. 18