SUNY at Cobleskill - Voice Yearbook (Cobleskill, NY)

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To the Class of ’55: As you leave the Institute after a stay of two years here, what are some of the things that you will take away with you? First of all I hope there will be a host of pleasant memories—of friendships modo, of work and play, of plans and dreams, and accomplishments—memories which will grow fonder as the years go by. Secondly, we are sure that you have built a foundation of understanding and of technical skills and knowledge on which you can develop your life and your life's work in a way satisfying to you and to your family and helpful to your community. Lastly, we hope that each of you will go out into life confident that this is the best country in ail the world, and that your opportunities for success and happiness are limited only by your willingness to give your very best in every way. That each of you has what it takes to do your strong part in a world that needs you badly. The best wishes of all of us — Council, Faculty, Staff. Alumni, and Townspeople — go with each of you. RAY L. WHEELER. Director DIRECTOR y Dr. Ray L. Wheeler

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DEDICATION Mrs. Ruth Holmes Wo. of tho 1955 Voice Staff , hereby dedicate this yearbook to Mrs. Ruth McMcnomy Holmes. Mrs. Holmes graduated in 1933 from Middlo-bury College. Middlebury, Vermont, and joined our Institute faculty instructing in foods, interior decorating, chemistry, and clothing in the Home Economics Department. She also served as house mother at Hill Residence. In the years of 1933 to 1935, she was an active member of the College Athletic Council and was on the Girls Council instructing as Coach for the Girls Baskotball Team. She was also a member on the Grange Degreo Toam. In 1935 she resigned to practice the homemaking which sho had been teaching. Miss McMenemy became Mrs. Donald Holmes, and settled down in Lawyersville. Together, they raised three boys and now the fourth has taken her away from the Institute Nursery. Mrs. Holmes returned to the hill in 1951, as an instructor in the Nursery Education Department, teaching arts and crafts and childrens' literature % In the community, she has been an outstanding worker in church, political activities, home burea j and civic group affairs, to which she gave initiative time and talent. During the years 1951-1954, she was active a member of the Assembly Program Committee t Advisor of the Arts and Craft Club, the Student Council, and the Senior Class of 1954. Giving extra service, she was patroness of the Alpha Ch i Omicron Sorority. She is loved by all the students; not only bv her nursery girls, but for her inspiration in activity co-ordination. She often encouraged decoratio committees to dream up mood themes. Wit hubby, Don, she enjoyed dances and fun on th hill. We wish to express our sincere appreciation t you. Mrs. Holmes, for your splendid work. w€ |j done. [4] 6

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INSTITUTE COUNCIL Front Row, loft to right: David Fndon; William F. Sponcor, Chairman; Mrs. Margio L. Johnson; John M. Van Vorij. Sacond Row: Goorgo K. Deckor; T. Paul Kane; Dr. Seeley M. Phil ips. Missing: Kenneth H. Fake; Mrs. Lillian Strykor. Governor Dewey appointed on November 22, 1954, the nine-member Council to reploce the former Board of Trustees of the Institute. The Council includes: William F. Spencer of Middleburg, David Enders of Central Bridge. Kenneth H. Fake of Cobleskill, Mrs. Lillian Strykor of Jefferson. Mrs. Margie Lee Johnson of Middleburg. John M. Von Voris of Cobleskill. 7. Paul Kane of Cobleskill. George H. Decker of Jefferson, a graduate in 1928 from the Institute, and Dr. Seeley M. Phillips of Richmondville. These people are appointed by the Governor to assist and advise the Director in matters of administrative and public relations policies. The men and women who make up the Council are not on y outstanding in the f'elds of agriculture, business, aw, education and public service, but are vitally interested in promoting opportunities for post-high school technica education, w.lliom F. Sporcor. Chairman We. +ho VOICE, are very grateful for their contributions and achievements. (TO