Strong Vincent High School - Spokesman Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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W 'L K ,Q '5' W' f X 1 -, ,,.- K f 1.5 ,,., N 4, . Q R . Because this year we celebrate the tenth anniversary of Strong Vincent High School, it is most fitting and right that this 1940 Spokesman honor a man who has worked untiringly to aid in the growth of our school, who has put in unoounted hours of work after the regular school day, who has helped to develop the character of many students- Because for the first decade of our existence he has been an active and interested member of our faculty- Because he has earned universal respect and affection, and has brought to our school fame and admiration by his constant example of clean sportsmanship-af We dedicate this Spokesman with pride and deep affection to CLFOZCI .!6 Cll'l'lQI Known more familiarly as Sam. Two of his famous characteristics, that of never doing things by halves, and always doing more than one thing at a time, were evidenced when he acquired a wife while still an undergraduate at Grove City Collegep not letting this hinder him in the least from acquiring both a reputation as a footballer and his degree. ln the Fall of 1929 Sam returned to old Central, scene of his high school exploits on the gridiron, as coach and teacher of physical edu- cations Then, in 1930, when Vincent opened he was made Physical Director and has held this position ever since. Here at school he has earned our affection and admiration for the keen interest he takes in all school activities-ever willing to give cooperation, support, encouragement. He is famous throughout the city of Erie for his hearty and contagious laugh, which will never rust through disuse. His is an example every boy and girl should follow, that of a man who stands for honest and clean sportsmanship, generosity, and a keen zest for living. Our respect and affection are deservedly his-he has earned them. r Q 4 l Eight i il

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1930 Assistant Principal E. G. F RAIL Principal Sept. 1930-lune 1932 ln ten years changes of all sorts take place in every profession. This is to be expected, as every nation in the world is always trying to be the most progressive. Every nation is competing with its neighbor to.be the first in this field or that. Today the United States of America is the leader in the field of education. As each nation tries to better his neighbor so does each state do its best to have the most modern system of education. Even we students, in Strong Vincent High School, are affected by these changes. We have experienced the changes in the field of education, such as curricula adapted to modern needs, less homework and more self-study programs, more student leadership and less teacher imposed dis- cipline. But no change in Strong Vincent has been so obvious as the passing parade of admin- istrators. In the ten years since Strong Vincent first opened its doors we have had eight different people in the office to lead and guide us on the road to better and more progressive education. Sept. l93O-lune l937 A. J. NICELY Principal C. F. BROCKWAY Sept- 1932,hmp Assistant Principal Sept. 1930-Oct. ll, 1930 HATTIE M. SCHABACKER Deceased we padding ar Four have been in the principal's office and two each in the assistants' offices. Strong Vincent was built to accommodate the rapidly increasing enrollment. Many people with sentimental memories of Central had bewailed the necessity of this new school, but they realized it was an essential step in the progress of our school system. lt was natural and fitting that Mr. Elmer G. Frail, principal of Central High, be transferred to Strong Vincent as its principal. He brought with him the spiritual as well as the physical heritage of old Central. Before becoming principal of Central, Mr. Frail had taught at Erie High, and had been principal of Gridley lunior High. Mr. Frail served at Vincent for two years, at the end of which he retired, to enjoy a well-earned leisure. Accompanying Mr. F rail and helping to bring some of the spirit of old Central to Vincent was Miss Hattie M. Schabacker as assistant principal. Miss Schabaclcer had spent all of her teaching life in Erie and she was teaching in Erie High when Ten