Bethel Park High School - Beacon Yearbook (Bethel Park, PA)

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Bethel jnw ' .Schull A5'nan.d, An important influence in Bethel Schools is the school board. The Board consists of seven members who are vitally interested in the activities and achieve- ments of the some thirteen hundred students who are enrolled in the Bethel Township Schools. As the aim of a democracy is to procure the most good for the greatest number of people, so the aim of the Board of Education is to procure the most good for the greatest number of students. In carrying on all its business, the Board tries to attain this goal. All members being parents, they are in a better position to understand and realize the problems which students encounter and the things which they need in order to lead a successful school life. The Board of Education cooperates With the administration, faculty, and students to make the Bethel Township School System as effective as possible. The present members of the board are H. B. Maits, Presidentg A. R. Reid, Vice-Presidentg W. H. Parmelee, Treasurerg G. A. Taylorg H. I. Wissingerg A. J. Freyvogelg and K. C. Carson, with Frank H. Jack as Secretary. Miss Evans and Mrs. McKelvie Beacon - 7

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IL T. M. BUCK Supervising Principal Benjamin Franklin, philosopher, scientist, and states- man, said it in these Words: Friends and Neighbors, the Taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by the Government were the only ones We had to pay, we might more easily discharge themg but We have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as as much by our Idleness, three times as much by our Pride, and four times as much by our Folly, and from these Taxes the Commissioners cannot ease or deliver usf, When in Rome-Be Yourself Class of 1947, you realize, I am sure, that a high school education is merely a stepping stone, a little boost to worth- while living. Your ability to isolate the right from the wrong, and your judgment in dealing with your neighbors and associates, will be a great factor in determining where you will go from here. Be a good neighbor-make friends and keep them. This is good advice, but the method used can be faulty and overdone. Friends made at the cost of lost ideals or a code of ethics shattered may be a poor bargain. Donit lean backwards to he one of the Gang.v Even the Gang, will respect you more if you have ideals and a code of ethics Which you adhere to even when everyone else follows a different course. Ninety-nine people out of one hundred voting yes on a certain question does not make the affirmative right. The ninety-nine votes mean that ninety-nine people Want the law passed, perhaps for a selfish reason. 'The one dissenting voter may be right. Donit be afraid to be different-if you have carefully considered both sides of a question. If, when you are in Rome, you are convinced that the Romans are right, Do as the Romans dof, If you think the Romans are wrong, be yourself. Live up to your convictions. Beacon - 6 D. M. BOYCE High School Principal

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O O Q Top: Drake, Douglas, Evans, Glass, Golden Middle: Hartleib, Hemphill, Henry, Jones, Lubarski Bottom: Lyon, NIcKelvie, McMaster, McNary, Pearson MR. EUGENE DRAKE As a teacher of shop he is good. Ile works with tin and with wood, And through all the noise Ilelll stay with the boys Though youid wonder how he ever could. MRS. JUDITH DOUGLAS To knit and to purl, to cook and to sew- Teaching all these, keep her on the go, And at lunchtime Collecting your dime, She'll always help you, I know. MISS THELMA EVANS In the ollice she does a great deal. She works with unending zeal. Sheill help everyoneg Her work's never done. Your troubles she's willing to heal. MR. ALLEN GLASS In chemistry he does belong To point out what youire doing wron g, And in physics class Youill find Mr. Glass Trying to help you along. MISS JANE GOLDEN She directed the Senior Glass Play. She makes work on the Hi-Lite so gay. Glear she makes history, But Latinls a mystery Unless you study each day. Beacon MR. RANDALL HARTLEIB A history teacher is he Plus teaching to us P. O. D. Iill remember that fable Of poor Sally Slaglei' 'Cause she caused so much trouble for 1nc. MRS. ELIZABETH HEMPHILL If ever in school you should be, And sickness should ovcrake thee. If to her youill go She'll help you, I know, Because she received a degree. MRS. MARY HENRY Sheis the teacher of Physical Ed., And once she was heard to have said, To play volleyball, You must give your all And use the brains in your headf, MRS. ETHEL JONES She is ready to help students see Why one plus two equals three If when she explains You'll just use your brains Then all your math problems will Hee. MR. JOHN LUBARSKI If any happy young teen Should wonder what uoui, ouiv would mean Donit go to him XVith your sudden whim For of English and Spanish he's dean. -8