South Park High School - Dial Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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owwom' THE DIAL again bows itself into the good graces of its readers on this its twenty-sixth annual appearance. Serving as an album of souvenirs of the school year, it hopes to please with its selections and to delight with the memories that it weaves. The ideals, the duties and the responsibilities of citizen- ship, are the glorious heritage of every American and at this time of crisis, when the resources of the nation are being marshaled for defense, this important note is empha- sized in our dedicatory theme-Americanism.

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History A description of the Commencement exercises in J une, 1940, serves as an introduction to the history for the present school year, owing to the fact that the Dial goes to press each year before the exercises are held. The theme of the exercises was The Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of South Park High Schoolf, An oration entitled 4'South Park High School-Twenty five years was given by Charles E. Wiles, vice-president of the class and Paul R. Fauth, class president, delivered the valedictory. The class num- bered 612, of whom 95 received diplomas With Honor, indicating that nine of the required sixteen units were earned with a Regents mark of 90 W or above, and 274 received diplomas 'GWith Credit,', having averaged 75W or above in the same number of required units. The Senior Gold Medal awarded for the highest scholastic standing during the Senior year was presented to Nancy E. Ryther and the Jesse Ketchum Medal for the highest scholastic standing for the entire four years of high school was won by Charles E. Wiles. Each year the University of the State of New York awards forty scholar- ships to the students in Erie County who have the highest average based on marks attained in regular Regents examinations. These scholarships entitle the holder to one hundred dollars a year for four years, while attending any New York State college or normal school. The following six graduates of the class of 1940 won such scholarships and deserve congratulations for their success: Ellen M. Neylon Josephine A. Zdon Nancy E. Ryther Patricia A. Sullivan Thelma L. Davies Margaret M. Mockler School opened for the new scholastic year 1940-41 on September 4 with a second week registration of 3244. 335 freshmen were assigned to the South Park High School Annex at School No. 7 and 397 freshmen were provided for at the annex at School No. 67. ln consequence, the over- crowding of the past few years in the main building was somewhat relieved. The general decline in school enrollment throughout the country had reached the high schools for the first time and was reflected in the decrease of approxi- mately one hundred fifty pupils. With eager anticipation, the students each year look forward to the Christ- mas pageant as the culmination of long preparation for the holiday season. 6