Beaver High School - Beaver Memories Yearbook (Bluefield, WV)

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gil. mn, ---- l have a special announcement at this time. How many times have students and faculty heard this statement coming over the P. A. System near the end of a class period? lt is perhaps the most familiar statement uttered by Mr. Linn, our principal. Coming to Beaver High School as principal in the fall of 1943 climaxed for Mr. Linn a long career as teacher and principal in the Beaver School System. After graduating from Grove City College in 1924 he took up duties in Monaca High School as a social studies teacher. He moved to Beaver in 1927 in the same capacity. ln his first year here he also acted as Senior sponsor. After several years in the high school he was transferred to the iunior high school, then located in the Ft. Mclntosh Building, and stepped into the role of principal. When the depression made it necessary to close the Market St. Building and move the ninth grade to the high school-Mr. Linn came too-as assistant to the principal, Miss Mary McKinley. Several years later he was again sent to the Mclntosh Building as principal where he re- mained until his election as high school principal in the summer of 1943. ln the meantime he had continued his advanced edu- cation and had received a M. Ed. degree from the University of Pittsburgh. During these years he has worked constantly for the better- ment of the educational program, the curricula, school spirit, and every phase of high school life. Education is a very serious busi- ness with him as shown by his sincere statement of regret when a boy or girl decides to leave school before completing his high school course. Likewise he is ever on the alert to commend and congratulate those who have achieved some measure of suc- cess. Not only in Beaver but throughout the county his interest and leadership in educational advancement has been recognized by his participation in the affairs of the WPlALp as president of the Secondary School Principals of Beaver County and by his active part in the Beaver County Schoolmen's Club for many years. Such untiring, unselfish service is typical of Mr. Linn. The citizens of Beaver, the many students who have come under his influence as teacher and principal, all owe a sincere vote of thanks to him for his many words of encouragement, his friendly advice and wise counsel through these years. We, the class of 1953, consider it our pleasure and high privilege to dedicate this Shingas to our teacher, principal, and good friend- MR. CHARLES S. LINN 4