Ambridge Area High School - Bridger Yearbook (Ambridge, PA)

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ADMINISTRATIVE Assistant Mr. Milo I Ujevich confers about school finances with Mr. Munk, the head bookkeeper. TAKING notes at a School Board Meeting, Dr. Vochko and Mr. Ujevich carefully study all proposals for consideration. AFTER accepting the football trophy from Aliguippa, Mr. John Wyllie, principal, comments on the schools' rivalry.

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PONDERING a proposal for student health care, board members review notes as Mr. Zerilla, president, calls for discussion. SIM RING each others notes, Mrs. Mary Karas and Mr. Robert Kosis study a new safety proposal. SCHOOL Board member Dr. IP’. A. Harris takes time to discuss his views with Mr. Wally Fausti of the Beaver County Times. Board of Education School Board Approves Plans for Open Prom Endeavoring to improve curriculum, upgrade school facilities, and promote scholastic activities, the Ambridge Board of Education met twice each month to consider programs vital to the school system. After much discussion and consultation with parents and students, the School Board decided to hold an open junior-senior prom in the high school for the first time. This year, the board approved new courses in calculus, osychology and sociology. By appealing to the state Department of Public Instruction, the hoard hoped to reverse the Beaver County Board of Education s decision making Badcn-Economv a separate school district. 19

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Administration Ambridge Officials Add New Study Laboratory Ambitious administrators, vitally interested in student affairs, directed activities at Ambridge Area High School this year. Working to provide all pupils with a more thorough and modern education, they purchased a new reading laboratory. Designed to serve junior high students, it included microfilms and the newest teaching devices. Dr. Paul Vochko, Superintendent of Ambridge Area Schools, guided all school activities with special emphasis on curriculum. Assistant Superintendent Mr. Milo Ujevich handled finances, supplies, and the student insurance and transportation programs. In August, the Ambridge Area School Board named Mr. Wyllie Senior High School Principal. Mr. Wyllie and Assistant Principal Mr. Michael Beley met with a Faculty Advisory Council which w’as formed to propose action on problems involving curriculum and activities. Mr. Beley also handled student scheduling and discipline. THERE is never a quiet moment in the day for Dr. Paul Vochko whose duties as Superintendent of Schools require constant efforts. IN CHARGE of school discipline, Mr. Beley sends Laurel IVoloshan to find a student who cut a class. PRINCIPAL, Mr. John IVyHie ponders one of the rlfany problems he must decide upon daily to insure a smoothly functioning school. 21