Macomber Vocational High School - Craftsman Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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graduating class of 1951 takes sincere pleasure in dedicating its Craftsman to Mr. Esmond G. Whitney, who has been with Macomber ' s faculty since 1924. Mr. Whitney was bom in Sandusky, Ohio, but soon moved to Richton, Mississippi, where his father was sent to build an elec¬ trical power plant and upon completion be¬ came its superintendent. After graduating from Richton High School, however, he came back to Ohio where he attended the Univer¬ sity of Toledo and the Ohio State University. In May, 1917, Mr. Whitney entered the employ of the Electrical Power and Main¬ tenance Company, where he rose to the position of foreman. During this time he also was an instructor for the army in Magnetos Ignition for Liberty Engines at the Toledo University. Soon after, Mr. Whitney, with Mr. Nuber ' s help, opened the doors to opportunity for stu¬ dents who wished to learn the Automotive Electrical trade by establishing the first school teaching the subject to appear in Toledo, and taught there until the school was sold to the Board of Education in 1924. Since that time, Mr. Whitney has been on the teaching staff of Macomber, and the seniors who have graduated from his shop attest to his ability. Mr. Whitney can truly be classi¬ fied as One of the Best . —THE STAFF 6

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2 ), Doors”, the theme for the 1950-51 Craftsman Year Book, is very significant. Doors have many functions. They are sentinels that offer protection and act as safeguards to all within their area. To those persons without, doors provide an opportunity, a challenge or an invitation to cross their thresholds and participate in the activities found within their realm: Macomber ' s doors to new ideas, methods, policies and procedures are always open. A few years ago the doors of Macomber welcomed you, our graduates, and offered each one the opportunitie.s of Vocational Education in modem shops, well equipped laboratories, and spacious class rooms. It was a manifestation of mature judgment when you entered Macomber ' s doors of learning and we, the faculty, are confident that you have accepted the responsibility which always accompanies the opportunity. A Macomber boy should revere the doors of his school and give full and loyal support to the well balanced program of education which has been organized by the faculty and presented to every student. The doors of Macomber offer you a protection against unpreparedness and a safeguard against a lack of skill, knowledge and information, a passport so necessary to warrant a successful future. The graduate who closes the doors of his high school career spent at Macomber Vocational High School is competent to enter the doors of industry and he is equally well qualified to open the doors of higher education wherein he can further prepare himself for advancement in his respective field. Macomber men, plan to open the doors of service in your respective Communities and readily accept your share of civic and social responsibilities. May the Supreme Architect of the Universe watch over every one of you and be with you as you go through many doors in pursuing your future life work.

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