Rome Free Academy - De O Wain Sta Yearbook (Rome, NY)

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(ne for All In turn, Rome Free Academy also aids the city in vary- ing ways. ried on yearly in the school, under the direction of Mr. Paige, managed by the Board of Education, and taught by A tremendous adult education program is car- Rome teachers. These courses offer wide and various fields of study, everything from oil painting to shorthand, to each and every Roman, and contribute greatly to the public. The facilities of the school are also at the disposal of the public. The theater groups, the civic chorus, or any other group which needs the use of a stage or auditorium is welcome in our school. Our stadium, given by public- spirited citizens, returns dividends of pleasure as they watch football games, track meets, and drum pageants. The halls of R.F.A. also serve the public as a voting place. All Rome Free Academy students contribute generous- ly to public campaigns such as the March of Dimes and the Red Cross, showing their interest in the welfare of the com- munity. At Thanksgiving time food and clothing for the needy are collected in the school. We are sure that the citizens of Rome appreciate the efforts of the schools and teachers, not only to present their children with the best opportunities for an excellent edu- cation but also for the direct benefits to the citizens them- selves. students appreciate them. We are sure of this; as sure as we are that we Front Row, Left to Right: Mrs. Pendorf; Dr. Vandeveer; Mr. Roe, President; Mrs. Miller. Second Row: Mr. Destito; Mr. Wolf; Mr. Herbst. The Patch As liaison between the school and the public, the Patch, or Board of Education, contributes enormously to our educational well-being. Through its school building plans, students will be provided with the educational services so desperately needed. We extend our sincere gratitude to these people for making possible the best in edu- cation for everyone in our community.

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(Gaffer Lyndon H. Strough Superintendent of Schools As head gaffer, or the top brass in circus lingo, our Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Lyndon H. The leader of all Rome School affairs, this dedicated man faces Strough, has many important duties. difficulties with competent decisions which lead to success for the Rome school system. All for One The City of Rome and Rome Free Academy, its senior high school, are partners in a great enterprise, each sup- porting and enriching the other. The public sustains the school, co-operating in attempts to fulfill its needs, and en- couraging it in many ways, while the school has a cordial welcome for the adult public. Perhaps the most important way the citizens of our town support the school is in the form of taxes. Large sums of money every year are given to insure to each stu- dent the best education possible. The Chamber of Commerce, an active, public-spirited group representing Rome business men, offers its time and money to make our school days more enjoyable. To start the year off with a bang and to show them that their work is justly appreciated, the Chamber of Commerce ceremoniously presented each teacher with an apple. The Business-Industrial-Education Day, an event spon- sored by the Rome Chamber of Commerce, gave all Rome teachers an opportunity to visit the business firms of their choice, to see the whys and wherefores of each enterprise. This day, carefully planned and organized for the best use of everyone's time, and for dividends of information to the teachers about business organization and problems, was ex- tremely worthwhile in mutual understanding and respect. 6 The Chamber of Commerce members, along with all the citizens of Rome, are carefully planning for the edu- cational future of our city and have given up their time to speak to Rome Free Academy students, explaining just what will be in store for them in the next twenty years. Their work is most important in a city of Rome's size and rate of growth and much appreciated by the students who will be the citizens of that future. The Rome Cable Foundation has expressed its interest in school by offering Herbert Thomas Dyett Scholarships to deserving senior students planning to further their edu- cation in institutions of higher learning. This foundation also sponsors, jointly with the Chamber of Commerce, a Self-Reliance Scholarship. Many Rome citizens, under the auspices of the Guid- ance Department, offer their time to speak to R.F.A. stu- dents about future plans and opportunities in the business world. Also representatives of the police force talk on safety, people of foreign birth tell us of their native coun- tries, and business men and women have been gracious about speaking on many subjects in various class situations. We students of Rome Free Academy would like to ex- tend our gratitude to the City of Rome, for credit must be given where credit is due.

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lialfers Carl S. Paige Principal As chief gaffer of Rome Free Academy our principal, Mr. Carl S. Paige, handles and directs our expected and unexpected difficulties with the utmost confidence. This genial leader has aided us all many times, and as the years go by we will remember his efforts in our behalf with sincere appreciation. Myron J. Whittimore Assistant Principal Serving Rome Free Academy as assistant prin- cipal and faculty member, Mr. Whittimore has deeply at heart the welfare of all. This gaffer is a respected, devoted man with whom we all can be proud to be associated.