Watkins Glen High School - Senecan Oracle Yearbook (Watkins Glen, NY)

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TO PROF. SAMUEL SELLEN JOHNSON, OUR PRINCIPAL, THIS BOOK IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED.

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University Qf the State ef new York 1 WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL I The Oracle. m 1 to ••• Published Annually b y the Alpha Debating Society. m WATKINS, N. Y. ISSUED 1900. ■M democrat prirtirs works.

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THE ORACLE. 3 (OMING TO WATKINS in his early manhood, he ac-V —, cepted the principalship of the Academy and Union School, and for twenty-five years has faithfully performed the many duties of his responsible position. If we can judge of what one is by what he does, we shall certainly ascribe an honorable place to Prin. S. S. Johnson, for a glance will suffice to show, even to a careless observer, the remarkable progress of the school while it has been under his direction. When he first assumed charge of it, he carefully planned and arranged a course of study, covering all the work, from the lowest primary through the Academy. This he has altered from time to time, in order to meet new needs and keep pace with new ideas. That it was logically and well arranged, has been proven by the good results which have followed its use. He has labored to bring the school up to a high standard and has succeeded. He obtained his academic education at Starkey Seminary, Eddytown, N. Y. After leaving school he devoted himself to study along broader lines and with independent work came fuller and more thorough knowledge. To this much of his success in teaching may be attributed, as in this way he brought to his class-room each day fresh and interesting thoughts. One who possessed the power of application and natural ability to accomplish so much by himself, would surely make a success of any work which he might undertake. Just, upright and high principled himself he has always held high ideals in both work and character before his pupils. He has ever been not only a teacher of his pupils, but their friend as well, always ready to encourage and aid them by any means in his power. Hundreds of students have come under his instruction and have gone forth better prepared to fight life’s battles, because of the lessons they have learned under his tuition.