Wellsville High School - Sonnontouan Yearbook (Wellsville, NY)

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Gm Pmwafml 04145 ' Mr. Alden T. Stuart, our Superintendent of Schools, came to Wellsville in September, 1946 from Perry, New York. His B. S. degree was received at St. Lawrence University, and his M. S. degree at Cornell University. His pre- vious experience includes a teaching position at Angelica, Principal at Canaseraga, and Superintendent of Schools at Perry. Mr. Stuart's versatility and efficiency have been Well demonstrated in the past several years by his capable adminis- tration of school affairs. He is respected by all students for his friendliness and understanding of their problems. lames H. Gambell C fffli an A , Alden T. Stuart Ruth Arnold Secretary Iames H. Gambell, Principal of the Wellsville Central High School, came to Wellsville in 1945 as head of the Social Studies department. ln recognition of his extensive teaching, voca- tional guidance, industrial, and administrative background, he was appointed Principal in 1946. He had formerly taught at Batavia, Canandaigua and Oakfield, after receiving his B. A. and M. A. degrees from Syracuse Uni- versity in the years 1928 and l929, respectively. As Principal, Mr. Gambell has administered high school affairs With enthusiasm, dili- gence, and professional in- sight, ever mindful of the Wel- fare of the student and the school. As a result of his able management Wellsville Cen- tral School has become one of the most orderly schools in this county. Mr. Gambell, as Prin- cipal, has Won the admiration and respect of the student bodi' Eldlfle Coats Sec'f'i'Zc11'y

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Lett to Right, First Row: Rockwell Boyce, Graydon Davis, Iohn Kelsey, G. Adolph Vossler, Leon Abbott Second How Harry Iacobs, Herman Marshall, Robert Chandler, Walter Embser. Bamcfafg ' The Board of Education is elected by qualified voters of the Central School District. This group makes the decisions and formulates the policies that guide our school system. The Board is responsible tor the efficient manage- ment ot the schools, the economical expenditure of public funds, and the proper accounting to the public for the Work of the schools. Employment of all teaching and administrative personnel comes under the Boards jurisdiction. A safe, coordinated transportation system of school buses must be operated under its guidance. It must see that buildings are kept in good condition, and that a long-range building program provides for future needs. Serving without financial reward, the Board of Education give freely of their time and energies to provide every boy and girl in our Central Schools with the best educational opportunities. The officers of this group are: President, lohn Kelsey, Vice-President, Graydon Davis, Clerk, Walter Embser, School Attorney, Francis O'Connor, and Treasurer, Glade Weimer.

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l. 'e' ! f' u,1 ' ' g ' ' 9.1-4lW ff anlJlll Y 'Wu l 1 Vice-Principal Business Manager WILLIAM SIVERS SECRETARIES WALTER MCMURTRY Left to Right: Edna McMurtry, Ioyce Farwell, Doris Hornburg Attendance L if Supt. GRACE SCHRAMM vm., Q Nurse , AGATHA BARTHOLOMAY We