Salamanca High School - Seneca Yearbook (Salamanca, NY)

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X....,,.. Superintendent George A. Place

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In the fall of 1914, when the schools were in a most happy and prosperous con- dition, Superintendent Bell, who had been here twenty-two years, died very sudden- ly. He was at his office the day before his death. His demise was a great shock to all connected with the schools and for a time it seemed that the schools could not go on without the guiding hand that had directed them so long. But with Principal Fortune promoted to Superintendent and E. S. Sheppard, who taught English, advanced rto Principal, the schools went on just as Superintendent Bell would have hoped they would. Mr. Sheppard took a great interest in athletics and now We Won our first championship in basketball. Whe'n Mr. Sheppard left to go into the Insurance business in 1917, George A. Place, who had been Principal at Ellicott- ville, came to be Principal of Salamanca High School. Mr. Place enlisted at the time of the World War and during his two years' ab- sence, R. O. Stephens was in charge. Mr. Place returned to his position at the close of the war. In 1921 Vocational courses were start- ed by Mr. John. These included cabinet making and sheet metal Work. In the spring of 1922 Mr. Fortune re- signed to go into business, and Mr. Place became Superintendent. Frederick J. Mof- fitt, Physical Training Director, was made Principal. Mr. Moffittt is now Superinten- dent of Schools of Hamburg, N. Y., and when he left here H. M. Eaton of Allfred, N. Y. took his place. He was the one who brought about the formation of fthe Stud- ents' Association which has no WN. H helped to take care of the fin- I 9 ances more systematically. At Mr. Eaton's departure, Victor H. Boyd of Ccnesus, N. Y., became Principal. Mi. Boyd by his improved system of handling the machinery of the school has helped the five hundred students to take care of their work easily and smoothly and has taught them how to get the mosrt out of each hour of the day. The High School has made great strides since Supt. Place came. He has ever been ready to aid or advise the boys and girls and often it has been due to his influence that they have completed their courses here and, in some instances, have gone on to higher institutions of learning. He has seen the increase in the number -of High School students from less than three hun- dred to five hundred fifty, the increase in the number of High School teachers from ten to twenty-five, the organization of the two School Bands, the coming of a Physical Director for boys, a great improvement in the campus, many alterations in the High School building, the arrangement of High School work on a purely departmental basis and many additions in every depart- ment, especially in Music and English. The only handicap the school has is lack of room. If the High School could have all the rooms in the Jefferson Street building, then each department would have just what it really needs. The school has had a paper for many years. The first one was issued at Maple street. The paper has borne different names, having appeared as The High School Star, The Senecan and The War- rior. The Year B-ook was published first in 1925 at the suggestion of Mr. Eaton and this latest edition is another I testimonial to the high stand- ards of Work attained by able students in an u-to-date school in the hands of competent lead- ers With efficient instructors under them. Laura K. Champlin.

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