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

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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.

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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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WALTER HEITZENRATER : Mechanical Drawing; Metal Shop; Junior High Football Coach JOHN RICHARD HERTNEKY: Vocational Electric Shop; Stage Lighting and Sound Squad Sponsor MARCIA HNESDUCH: American History; National Historical Society Sponsor LEONARD HORSMAN: Biology; Finance Committee ANGELUS IWANCZYK: Shorthand I; Typewriting I; Program Sales Committee Sponsor; Senior Class Advisor WILLIAM D. KARAS: General Mathematics; Refresher Mathematics I DAVID KIELBOWICK: Seventh Grade Science; Physics HERMAN J. KOCHANOWSKI: General Science; Senior Science OLGA M. KOLCUN: Home Economics I, II, 111 KAROL L. KOMAN: English V Junior High Cheerleader Sponsor ROSE M. KOZAK: Shorthand II: Office Practice; Business Machines; Yearbook Typist Sponsor; Chairman, Business Education Department STELLA LAZAR: Girls’ Health Education PAUSING for a midmorning break, office personnel share conversation and news over their coffee. 24