North Tonawanda High School - Northstar Yearbook (North Tonawanda, NY)

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I lENlfIDAN'CIE lf'D IHAXNEAID The view of life suggests that a development of all mans faculties make him susceptible to opportunity makes the opportunity almost inevitable ancl guarantees in advance some one brief and perfect action his moment of flight. IOHN ERSKINE

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MUD.. MVAILILAMCIE MV.. lBIllflfIEIll2S Mr. Wallace W. Bitters, native ot Wisconsin, graduate of the State Teacliers' College ot Wisconsin and the University ot Buttalo, entered Norili Tonawanda l-ligli Scliool in H928 as the bead ot the commercial vourses. Tlirougli ttiese years Mr. Bitters lias been a commercial teacher, a supporter ot student activities, and financial secretary ot tlie scliool. lfurttierinore, it is appropriate tor us, ttie l94l graduating pilots, to dedi- i-aie tliis publication to Mr. Bitters in appreciation ot bis willingness to assume the responsibilities ot tlie senior class during Mrs. Listrs absence. So it is witli sincere expression we extend our gratitude, and trust that lVlr, Billers will enjoy many liappy landings. SENIGR CLASS '41

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Dr. Smoyer, Miss Mrcoznski, Mrs. Lennon, Miss Meadows Mt IE ID Il 'CAIL STTAIFIF The medical staff has its chief office a e N. T. Hangar. Doctor Henry Smoyer, assisted by 'Miss dith Meadows, gives examinations, answers emergency and first aid calls, and fo ws up contagious diseases, and gives special examinations for stud o obt - Working papers. N. T. s school nurse ms ctor iss Edith Ann Meadows, whose main office is located at the hangar. Her chief duties are assisting Dr. Smoyer. Miss Meadows conducts mental clinics at the Colonel Payne School, makes appointments for students to attend orthopedic clinics at the city hall. Dr. Smoyer and Miss Meadows also checks on sanitary conditions in all schools of the system. Miss Meadows' hobbies are golf, travel, gardening, and oil painting. Doctor Elmer Maderer, assisted by Miss Bibianna Mrcozynski, holds his dental clinics every Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the Colonel Payne School. Cn the other days, Miss Mrcozynski tells health stories to the younger children to impress upon their minds the importance of keeping clean. Her chief leisure interests are photography and tennis. Mrs. Florence Lennon, registered nurse, became a member of the medical' staff last September. Her chief responsibilities have been checking attendance of all children in elementary, grammar, parochial schools and high school. ln addition to attendance checking, Mrs. Lennon, when children have been absent, at the request of the principal, has visited the pupils' homes and discovered the reasons for absenses. This year Mrs. Lennon has also attended night school at the University of Buffalo and taught N. Y. A. Girls. When time permits she enjoys handwork. With such a staff at work throughout the school year, the entire system works more efficiently. 6