Westport High School - Herald Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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,...-., lr CLARENCE T. GCODALE 1875-1938 . , Tr- . The name of C. T. Goodale brings to our minds the picture of a scholar, a humanita- rian, and a friend. We recall his sunny smile and cheery Hello there, and more than that, the heart, the very soul of the man, comes again and again to fill us with thankful- ness for his priceless life, a life whose richness was given in full to Westport. Mr. Goodale had the laudable faculty of harmonizing theory and practice in adapt- ing the curriculum to the ever changing ideas of education. His method of teaching was chosen to reach the ultimate goal of all education, the happiness of the individual. In 1910, he came to our school and began his work, training and guiding his pupils to be future American leaders. Mr. Goodale saw before him not a class of students, a group of pupils enrolled to learn English, but individuals with individual problems. His stu- dents took away from his classes each day not only the values of added English knowl- edge, but some lesson in life, some of that practical philosophy of life which all need and appreciate. Each one left his room a little bit better in character, a little kinder and more understanding toward his fellows. ' i'One of the surest ways to have friends is to be one, was his motto. Surely all who met Mr. Goodale at once sensed his kindly interest. All who met him realized immedi- ately that here was a man whose dynamic personality won the hearts of all, and imbued them with a desire to be like him, warm and generous. The Staff in 1936 justly dedicated the Herald to Mr. Goodale. Under his picture were these words, sincerity of purpose . . . kindness of disposition . . . loyalty to the ideals that have made him a real teacher . . . respected and loved by the pupils . . . valued by those who knew him . . . a courteous gentleman at all times. 13

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