SUNY at Delhi - Fidelitas Yearbook (Delhi, NY)

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This is my twenty-fifth year here at the D. A. T. I. With this year’s seniors I have seen 1700 young men and women graduate from the Institute. It has been gratifying to see how many of these former graduates are taking an active interest in the affairs of their communities. From my observation, the class of ’54 will be no exception for I have been impressed by your desires to undertake worthwhile projects both at the Institute and in the community. My best wishes go out with you, Class of ’54, as you leave to start your life work. DIRECTOR 5

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DEDICATION ELMER F. BOYD We the class of ’54 are proud to dedicate our Fidelitas to Mr. Elmer Boyd. His ready willingness to help everyone on the campus, his disregard for time spent in our behalf, his cheery smile, are characteristics that have endeared him to us. Not only is he loved by the students on the campus, but by everyone in Delhi where he has taken an active part in community and church affairs. May our school have the good fortune to have ‘Elmer’ on the campus for many years to come. 4

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DEPARTMENT HEADS M iss Duncan, Head of the Home Economies Department was graduated with a B.S. degree from the State Teachers College in Albany, and with a M.S. degree from Cornell University. Before coming here in 1943 to become the Home Econ. Dept. Head, she had been a junior high school teacher in Ridgefield, Conn.: a senior high school teacher and a cafeteria manager in Webster; and head teacher at the Girls N.Y.A. Residence Center in Auburn. Miss Duncan is a member of the honorary educational society, PiLambda Theta; secretary of the State Home Economics Association and a member of the Executive Board; and also a past President of the New York State Southern District Home Economics Association. She is also a member of the local Business and Professional Women’s Club. Mr. Kennaugh, Agricultural Department Head, bas attended New York University and Cornell University, from which he was graduated with a B.S. degree: as well as attending our own alma mater. After his graduation from Cornell, he was a member of their instruction staff and a teacher in Ithica High School. In 1937 he came to Delhi as an instructor and was made Head of the Agricultural Department in 1941. A member of two educational societies; Phi Delta Kappa and Kappa Phi Kappa, Mr. Kennaugh is also active in the National Education Association. American Vocational Association. Association of Teachers of Agriculture in New York State, and the New York State Vocational Practical Arts Association. Head of the Building Construction Department. Mr. Sommers has had a wide and a varied program of education and business. He has attended many colleges, mostly on a part time basis; which include Cornell School of Labor Relations, Hartwick College, Albany State Teachers, Oneonta State Teachers, and Oswego State Teachers from which he received a B.S. degree in Indus. Ed. From 1924-1932 Mr. Sommers was employed by Folan Hannagan Inc. of Schenectady, general contractors in industrial and commercial buildings. He then operated his own business for four years and started his college education in 1934. In 1936 he became associated with P.A. Schafer Inc. of Schenectady and was Vice-Pres, of the concern for two years, prior to his coming to Delhi in 1939 as a carpentry instructor. In 1934 he was made acting Dept. Head and held the position until 194 when he became permanent Dept. Head. Mr. Sommers is a member of Kiwanis and the American Vocational Association. 6