SUNY at Cobleskill - Voice Yearbook (Cobleskill, NY)

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 As you turn I he pages of your fine year hook, either now or twenty years from now. I hope that you will recall with pleasure ami with satisfaction the time you spent at Cohleskill. Each of us at the Institute, the faculty, stall and student body, has had some small part in your development while you were here. We hope that part has been helpful and that collectively we have stimulated you to achieve more than you might have otherwise. I would like to point out that when you leave the Institute your development and growth should not he allowed to stop or even to slow down, as you have only made a beginning. The whole world is before you and your future success is limited only by your willingness to work and develop and serve. In this world those who do not go ahead, go backward, as it is impossible to stand still. You are a full Hedged member of our large Institute family and of the much greater Stale I’niversity. All those who have gone before welcome you to their midst and expect great things from you. We are confident that with your fine start, you will continue to make us proud that you are one of the group. My sinoerest best wishes go with each one of you. KAY L. WIIKF.LKK. Director DIRECTOR Dr. Ray L. Wheeler J [5]

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f DEDICATION Howard J. Curtis Wc of the “Voice” Staff dedicate this 1954 yearbook to Mr. Howard J. Curtis. The main feature of any yearbook is its many photographs. All of the recent yearbooks have been greatly improved through the untiring efforts by Mr. Curtis. He is always willing to take pictures of the “Hill” activities. Mr. Curtis has also been a big asset to the Institute faculty in many other respects. He is Chairman of the Assembly Program Committee. He is Advisor to the Lower Hudson Alumni District. He was President of the Institute Civil Service Chapter in 52-’53, and is very talented in writing Farewell Poems. He has presented the Institute Program to many High School Seniors. For many years he has been Marshall at Commencement. The Community of Cobleskill and the County of Schoharie arc well acquainted with and greatly benefited by the many hours that Mr. Curtis has used of his personal lime to devote to his many activities off the “Hill”. Mr. Curtis has been Secretary of Coblcskill Rotary since 1924. He was President of the Rotary in ’29-’30. He is one of the Trustees of the Methodist Church. At present, he is General Chairman of Schoharie County’s Community Hospital.

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Board of Visitors Editor of the Voice—Diane Darden, and President of the Board of Visitors—Mr. Frank Ryder. Front Row, left to right: Mr. Frank II. Ryder (President), Mrs. J. Robert Johnson. Second Row: Mr. Wallace II. Sidney, Mr. Jared Van Wagenen, Jr., Mr. William F. Spencer, and Mr. Kenneth II. hake (Secretary). The Voice Staff of 1954. speaking for ourselves and the class would like to thank and express our gratitude to the Hoard of Visitors for their sacrifices to our college. They have helped our Director in public relations policies, and his administrative tasks with their advice and helpful assistance. [«]