Le Roy Central School - O At Kan Yearbook (Le Roy, NY)

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7fze Haan! GN' The men on this page comprise our Eoarcl of Education. At the right, top to hottom. Mr. Sidney D. O'Shea, presi- dentg Mr. Ralph jennerg Mr. Arthur D. Symondsg Mr. Harris MacKenzie. At the left are Mr. Lester A. Pridgeon, clerk: Mr. Clarence A.. Lapp and Mr. Almeron lVilcoX, These men have served terms verying from three to twenty years. They form a cross section of our com- munity life, since they represent in them- selves farmers, merchants, builders, and business executives. Mr. Alenner, Mr. Symonds and Mr. VVilcoX serve as presi- dent, treasurer and clerk respectively of the lVoodward Memorial Library Board. It our pleasure to salute these men, who give their time and ability freely to our school system. Their interest in and endeavor for the public good is to their credit and should receive from all of ns proper recognition and intelligent co- operation.

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763 Our Oatkan Knight is subject to rulesg he needs someone to teach and advise him. This is done by the indispensible teachers, our friends also. Our Knight does not re- sent being told what to do for he knows there are others wiser than he. For this reason, he seeks out a teacher when he has a problem and would like advice. A com- munity may have a beautiful school build- ing, but what good is this if there are no teachers? The teachers are the molders of tomorrow.

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NTAT'I'llEVV XV. GAFFNEY, ,S'up'f of Schools The Board of Education and myself join in welcoming the Class of l955 to active adult citizenship. NN'e greet you no longer as students but as neighbors. lVe welcome you to the exciting tasks of active citizenship in our community and firmly hope that you will in maturity fulfill the promise which you showed in child- hood. You have been alert and eager to learn. You have welcomed the chance to participate in your student government. You have treated your fellow students as friends and team- Miss Blood also secretary of the Board of Education. mates regardless of race, religion or politics. You worked together for the best interests of your school. You have been great. lVe beg of you now, don't change. The world needs your enthusiasm, your fresh out- look, your sense of responsibility to your fellow men. The Le Roy community asks nothing in re- turn for that which they have given you in educational opportunity except that you in turn keep open the doors of the public school to the children following in your footsteps. TNTATTHEVV XY. GAFFNEY Although we rarely see Eileen Blood, we can often hear her busy on the telephone or at her typewriter. Miss Blood has been secretary to Mr. Gaffney since her gradua- tion in june of l954. Tn addition to her duties as the superintendentls secretary,