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

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AS the Sponsor of Student Council, Mr. Budimir attends a meeting between Council and Mr. IVyllie. AUTHOR of the all-school play, The Greeks Had a Word for It, Mr. Donald Grundy offers stage directions to members of the production cast. ALMA ADAMS: Typewriting II WILMER J. ADAMS: American History GEORGE BARTH: Mechanical Drawing ROBERT R. BEZUK: World Cultures; Eco-nuiuic Geography; Assistant Football Coach VICTOR J. BIANCHI: Refresher Mathematics II; Algebra II; Head Basketball Coach EDWARD S. BOBNAR: Mechanical Drawing I; Drafting and Design II ROSE A. BOGOVICH: World Cultures BEVERLY N. BOTSKO: Refresher Mathematics I; Biology RICHARD D. BRIOLA: English IV JOHN BUDIMIR: Economics; Student Council Sponsor; Lockers; Awards Assembly JOHN H. BUKANISH: Bookkeeping I and II JACK V. BURNS: Algebra I BURDELL G. CAMPBELL: Library Science WALTER A. CARTER: German I, II, and III; Fencing Club Sponsor; Intramural Sponsor JOHN E. CHAPALA: Auto Driving; Commencement; Baccalaureate LEONARD J. CHIAVERIN1: Boys Health Education; Assistant Football Coach; Building Patrol Sponsor 22

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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

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STEPHEN CHOLEVA: Geometry; Refresher Mathematics II PHILIP COLELLA: English PHYLLIS J. DARNLEY: English III LARRY G. DENSMORE: English IV HARRIET' DERRY: Chemistry; Senior Science FRANK W. DESANZO: English IV; Journalism I, II, and III; Yearbook Sponsor; Future Journalists of America Sponsor EDWARD F. DRAKE: Boys’ Physical Education JOSEPH W. DRUZISKY: Reading IRMA EIBECK: English IV; Themes JOHN G. FALTENOVICH: Biology: Senior Science CONSTANCE M. FIRICH: Home Economics STEPHEN E. GARAY: World Cultures; Junior Varsity Basketball RAYMOND C. GORDON: Automotive Mechanics; Chryslcr-Plymouth Trouble-Shooting Contest; General Motors Scholarships VIRGINIA D. GRIFFITH: Spanish II and III; French I and II ; Silhouette Sponsor DONALD G. GRUNDY: Art; All Class Play Sponsor; Prom Decorations JOHN S. GURNEY: Instrumental Music; Junior Band Director Teachers Assume Duties Beyond Classroom Work DISCUSSiy G cover plans with Mr. Stewart of the Smith Company, Mr. Desanzo, yearbook sponsor, approves the staff’s choice. A subtle newness characterized the Am-bridge Faculty this year. Of the 88 teachers on the school payroll, 20 were new this year. Coming to Amhridge from many different school systems, they brought new ideas and new methods to complement the established techniques in each department. In addition to their jobs as instructors, teachers engaged in many other activities among themselves and with students. Wednesday evenings, teachers competed in their own bowling league. They again sponsored Christmas and spring dinners. Many teachers donated their spare time to sponsor student organizations, publications, and activities. On March 17, twelve male members of the faculty topped the intramural champion Houston Cougars in a charity basketball game to raise money for a memorial to the late principal, Mr. Hlista. Faculty members also worked after school as coaches for Ambridge’s athletic teams.