Southside High School - Edsonian Yearbook (Elmira, NY)

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FACULTY Ward Donald William M. Ham F. Hardy' M- Lamz Varner Leslie FrarlCiS MacRorie Travis Shepard Joseph James Molnar Hapeman Vocational and Industrial Arts MARGARET HAPEMAN is a B.S. graduate of Winthrop College, Rock Hill, South Carolina, and an M.S. graduate of Cortland State Teachers College. During the summer of 1958 Mrs. Hape- man took graduate courses at Oswego State Teach- ers College. An Elmira College B.S. degree is held by RUTH M. COLE, bookkeeping teacher. Her grad- uate studies include work at Elmira College and New York University. MARION CONNELLY holds' a B.S. degree from Elmira College. ' Replacing Miss Rockwell on the Commercial stall is MRS, STUART CLAWSON. Mrs. Clawson received her B.S. degree from Indiana State Teachers College. Since that time she has studied at Penn State and Temple Universities. Previous teaching positions include high schools at Hodge- way and Tarintum, Pennsylvania. Since machine labor can never replace skilled, manual craftsmanship, those of our boys who enjoy vocational work are trained in the Industrlal Arts Department. A life certificate to teach was awarded to WARD M. HAM from Buffalo State Teachers College. Mr. Ham has furthered his education at the State Teachers College of Os- wego. In his leisure time he enjoys working with radio and television. In the Electronics Depart- ment we have DONALD F. HARDY, who studied at Buffalo State Teachers College where he ac- quired a B.S. degree. In order to learn of the new developments made in the field of electronics, during the past few years Mr. Hardy has studied summers at Cornell University. He has no hobby other than further work in electronics. Reading blood-chilling detective stories is the favorite pastime of WILLIAM M. LANTZ, wood shop instructor. VARNER MacRORIE received a vocational diploma from Buffalo State Teachers College. Mr. MacRorie takes an active interest in photography. The printing and sheet metal shop is headed by LESLIE TRAVIS. Mr. Travis who received a B.S. degree from Oswego State Teachers College, is our school photographer. Night school apprentice training takes up much of the time of busy FRANCIS SHEPHERD. Mr. Shepherd, who holds an Industrial Vocational degree, sells real estate in his free time. Hard-working advisor to the Class of 1959 is JOSEPH MOLNAR. This year the drafting department was glad to welcome JAMES HAPEMAN to the faculty. Mr. Hapeman has stud- ied at the University of the State of New York and at Oswego 'State Teachers College. Boating, fishing, hunting and model building are included among his many hobbies. An entirely different adventure in American education than those previously mentioned is Physical Education. The break in study provided by this course leaves students more relaxed and more willing to work. Developing physical fitness in our youth is the important job of this de- partment. Southside High School girls enjoy rec- reation under M. OLIVE WOZNIAK and BEA- TRICE E. STEPHENS. Cheerleaders', Cheer- leaders' Club, and Twirlers' advisor, Mrs. Woz- niak received her B.S. degree from Ithaca College. During summer vacations she enjoys swimming and gardening. Mrs. Stephens, who holds a B.S. degree from the State Teachers College at Cort- land and an R.P.T. degree from the University of Iowa, is the advisor to the Girls' Athletic As- sociation. Her suburban home and family take up much of her time. Building and remodeling furni- ture for the family home proves to be a useful M, Olive Beatrice E. Douglas Wozniak Stephens R. Wilson Robert Thomas Habersaat Hurley Physical Education W'

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FACULTY Peter Myfanwy James E. Pazahanick King Goodspeed Thomas E. Marion G. Margaret Stenson Hoolihan Flynn Social Studies years ago directly from Fredonia State Teacher's College, where he received a B.S. Degree. During the summer of 1957 he traveled throughout Europe listening to the music of the masters. Found marching at the head of our band as it performs in a traditional holiday parade and directing our orchestra during assemblies is WILLIAM E. BIERY, who received his B.S. Degree from Penn State and his Master's Degree from Comell Uni- versity. The high standards of living on the American scene dictate many educational needs for our young women today. Our school meets these needs in a variety of ways. One such way is through the Home Economics course. In addition to a B.A. degree from William Smith College and an M.A. degree from Syracuse University, JOAN S. KEELEY has taken graduate work at Cornell and Syracuse Universities. EDITH LEE takes a special interes't in the Elmira Little Theater. She re- ceived her B.S. degree from Syracuse University. From Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, ELIZA- BETH FINTER received a B.S. degree. Her M.A. degree comes from Columbia University. Further study is credited to her from Cornell, New York, and Iowa State Universities. When we have learned to express our own thoughts we begin to wonder about other ages and other peoples. Courses which highlight our adventures in an American school are American and World History. In the History Department is PETER PAZAHANICK, who has a B.S. degree from Mansfield State Teachers College, an M.A. degree from Peabody, and graduate work at the University of Maryland. Mr. Pazahanick is an advisor to the Class of 1960, the trafiic squad, and Junior Varsity football coach. With a flair for the fashionable, MYFANWY KING enjoys spending much of her leisure time working in the merchandising field. Miss King received her B.S. degree at Elmira College. This year we were glad to welcome to our midst JAMES E. GOOD- SPEED, a B.A. graduate of Alfred University. A favorite pastime for Mr. Goodspeed is golfing. He also enjoys bridge. Baseball enthusiast THOM- AS E. STENSON received his B.S. degree from Albany State Teachers College and has taken additional courses at Cornell University. Both MARION G. HOOLIHAN and MARGARET FLYNN give our freshmen their first taste of high school history. A B.A. degree is credited to Miss Hoolihan. Miss Flynn has an A.B. degree from Elmira College, Since the business and industrial worlds of America are constantly demanding well qualified personnel for their offices, our Commercial De- partment is forever striving to meet these demands. Typing teacher, DONNA D. VAN ALLEN, who is credited with a B.S. degree from Elmira College, likes to garden and travel during vacations. The legal points of business are taught by KATHER- INE F. LUCE. Mrs. Luce holds a B.A. degree from Elmira College and an M.S. from Cortland State Teachers College. SYLVIA ROCKWELL, who had been at Southside High School 35 years when she retired in February, received a B.S. from Columbia University Teachers College. The extra curricular activities of HAROLD D. SCHWALB include the Lettermen's Club, activities accountant for the school, and Junior Varsity basketball and tennis coach. Mr, Schwalb obtained his B.S. degree at Columbia University. Donna D. Katherine Sylvia Van Allen F. Luce Rockwell Harold D. Margaret Schwalb Hapeman Ruth M. Marion Mrs. Stuart Cole Connelly Clawson Commercial

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FACULTY Jean B. Anastasia Rose Rodgers Rosinski Hoffman Librarians and Nurses Eleanor A. Edward W. Julia C. Robinson Travis O'Sullivan Ina B. Dutcher Florence Stapleton Guidance hobby. Ithaca College B.S. and M.S. graduate, DOUGLAS R, WILSON, is the coach of the Varsity Basketball Squads. Mr. Wilson is also Driving Education instructor. As might be ex- pected, his hobby is sports. Another of our Physi- cal Education instructors and coaches is ROBERT HABERSAAT. Mr. Habersaat also received both his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Ithaca College. His coaching duties are with the Varsity Baseball Squad. Fishing and hunting are the favorite pastimes of Mr. Habersaat. Varsity Wrestling and Football Coach, THOMAS HUR- LEY holds a B.S. degree from Mansfield State Teachers College and an M.A. from Peabody College. As might be expected his hobby is sports. Mr. Hurley is also an advisor to the Class of 1960. JEAN B. RODGERS and ANASTASIA RO- SINSKI, our librarians, both received their B.S. degrees from Genesee State Teachers College. Mrs. Rodgers has furthered her education at Alfred and New York Universities. Her advisory duty is with the Ushers' Club. Study at Cornell, Columbia, and St, Lawrence Universities had ad- vanced the education of Miss Rosinski. School nurse, FLORENCE STAPLETON, re- ceived her R.N. degree from Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York. She has furthered her education at Elmira College and Syracuse University. An in- Secretary terest in antiques provides Miss Stapleton with a fascinating hobby. To help each of us through our adventures in education is the principal objective of the Guidance Department. The capable staff includes ELEANOR A. ROBINSON, EDWARD W. TRA- VIS, JULIA C. 0'SULLIVAN, and INA B. DUT- CHER. Miss Robinson, a B.S. graduate of Elmira College and an M.S. graduate of Cornell Univer- sity, spends much of her leisure time caring for her tropical fish, Siamese cats, and gardens. One of the new staff members is Mr. Travis, who is credited with a B.S. degree from Cortland State Teachers College and an M.A. from Springfield College. During the past three years, he has taken graduate courses at Syracuse University. Mrs. O'Sullivan, a B.A. graduate of Elmira Col- lege and an M.S. graduate of Cornell University, came to us this year from Elmira Free Academy. Listed among her hobbies are music, theater, golf, and bridge. A B.S. degree is held by Ina B. Dutcher, counselor for the Class of 1959. Her crowded schedule leaves little time for hobbies: however, she enjoys spending weekends and va- cations at her lovely country home. Mrs. Dutcher is a graduate of Cortland Normal School and the State Teachers College at Buffalo. As office secretary it is ROSE HOFFMAN'S responsibility to do much of the paper work needed to keep the school running smoothly. Trips to New York fill numerous weekends for this avid traveler. A large collection of unusual recipes has been gathered by Miss Hoffman. Heading the cafeteria staff is DOROTHY FOODY. Mrs. Foody is well qualified for her post with a B.S. in Home Economics from Florida State University. Her hours away from school are spent in raising her family. Assisting her are the following: EVELYN LANGSTINE, EDITH CRAFT, and BESSIE COMFORT, all of whom list their families as their chief interest. Mrs. ,Langstine and Mrs. Comfort enjoy sewing in their leisure time. Mrs. Comfort finds relaxation in bowling. Dorothy Evelyn Edith Foody Langstine Craft Bessie Comfort Cafeteria if i