Seneca Vocational School - Chieftain Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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NORTON W. RUTH Guidance Counselor N practicing his belief, To be happy and adiusted in school life is one big step to success, Mr. Ruth has efficiently helped the student to help himself through motivation and adequate interpretation of his problem. Having received a M.Ed. from the University of Buffalo, Mr. Ruth has held positions at Boys' Vocational and Fosdick Masten High Park Schools and has served as assistant director of the Veterans' bdu- cation Program and War lndustries Training Pro- gram, previous to his appointment to Seneca. ---any ALBERT B. BUCK lndustrial and Educational Co-ordinator S a liaison man between school and business, Mr. Buck places our graduates in industry and acts as a consultant for those students who plan to go on to college. He co-ordinates the ma- chinists' course of study to meet the needs of the manufacturer and is faculty chairman in charge of air-raids. A recipient of a M.Ed. from the Uni- versity of Buffalo, he has served as a tool and die maker at American Optical Company for a period of ten years.

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YP JAMES A. HODGES lndustrial and Educational Co-Ordinator S a co-ordinator, Mr. Hodges plans the electricians' curriculum and places the gradu- ates in industry. He is also in charge of the dis- tribution of supplies and the repairing of school equipment. After receiving a Civil Engineer- ing degree at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a B.S. in Vocational Education from Buffalo State Teachers' College, he obtained a M. Ed. from the University of Buffalo. Before coming to Seneca, Mr. Hodges worked in engineering construction. Following the war he was in charge of the Veterans' Training Program at Seneca. ROBERT E. MAY Assistant Principal CHIS is Mr. May's first year as assistant principal at the main building. He graduated from Buffalo State Teachers' College in 1929, and has also received degrees from Canisius Col- lege and the University of Buffalo. He first came to Seneca in 1942 as an English teacher. ln I948 he became assistant principal in charge of the annex, where he remained for four years. Mr. Moy has charge of attendance and dis- cipline of the students. He aids in the planning of school activities, such as assemblies and other programs, and also is responsible for scheduling classes and keeping records and reports.

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HENRY SHEPARD C E deeply regret the death of Mr. Henry W. Shepard, photography instructor at Seneca Vocational High School since l927. His gentle manner and warm-hearted interest in his students have secured him a cherished place in our memory. IO