Poughkeepsie High School - Phois Yearbook (Poughkeepsie, NY)

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Our Superintendent of Schools, Fox D, Holden, has proved himself a helpful and genuine friend to the entire school hodv. Many thanks are due for his interest and consideration in all of our activities Harrv R, Myers, our indispensable Vice-princiizal, has given us much worthwhile advice, l-lis svrn- pathetic understanding has made him one of our favorites. Max XX Reutershan, during his first ycar as lfliinf cipal of our school, has inspired us vvith school spirit and enthusiasrn, We appreciate his sincere efforts to help and encourage all of us l-lis achievee ments have vvon for him the praise of the entire student body.

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i Eaafuf of Zcfucafian Horace S Graham Howard B Coleman, Miss Mary Hinkley, Fox D, Holden, Joseph A McCabe Homer W Guernsey Absentg William D Mulvey, Lt. Col, Henry Daniels. HE students of Poughkeepsie High School are deeply grateful to the members of the Board of Education of our city for the unselfish devotion they have shown throughout the years in meeting successfully their official obligations to the student body. The Board has furnished the materials and equipment necessary for the fulfillment of an able program of education, Moreover, and of greater significance, the Board has furnished the students with a competent supervisory and teaching staff of educa- tors, whose conscientious and zealous efforts have greatly enriched the lives of all the members of the student body. The high lights in the accomplishments of the Board of Education for the years l94O-4l . . . the establishment of classes in sight conservation for visually handi- capped children . . , the extension of Playground Program to all year around service . . . the rearrangement of curriculum for Trade School, which makes it possible to grant a diploma for the Trade School Course . . . the establishment of a 24 hour day in Trade School in aid of National Defense . . . the redecoration of the auditorium . . . the provision for locker accommodations . . . the enlargement of Vocational Education by the addition of a new teacher for the High School . . . the employment of a Guidance Counsellor. The educational objectives and standards maintained by this Board at the school throughout the year, have been productive of a permanent contribution to the stu- dents and to the welfare of the community. The members of the Board and the activities each heads . . . Miss Mary Hinkley, President, Chairman of Physical Education, and a member of all committees . . . William A. Mulvey, Chairman of the Instruction Committee . . . Joseph A. Mc- Cabe, Chairman of Buildings . . . Homer VV. Guernsey, Chairman of Purchases , . . Howard B. Coleman, Chairman of Audits and Finances . . . Horace S. Graham, Chairman of Special Committee on High School . . . Henry Daniels, member of Special Committee on High School.

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jfirrfj-:ia- sz: gf -ww 35, , The Phois, your yeorbookyis o pictoriol record of your clossmotes, your school octivities ond occomplish- ments. As the yeors poss, you will hove occosion to refer to itg then you will relive mony hoppy experiences ond disoppointments which tronspired during those yeors in high school. ' In beholf of the foculty, l extend to eoch member of the closs of l94l our sincere best wishes ond express the hope thotthe troining ond educotion you hove re- ceived will serve os o stepping stone to greoter ochieve- ment in life. Furthermore, we trust thot your foilures ond successes hove prepored you with fortitude of mind bnd spirit which oll must hove to ottoin success in ony fieldof endeovor. ' Sincerely yours, Mox A. Reutershon. MM .mms