Bradford High School - Barker Yearbook (Bradford, PA)

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'il' 'k i' ir ir 'Ir Laura Allen, A.B., A.M. Biology Barker Advisor Scholastic Committee -41 i' tif wk 'G' 'fr 'ir 'F , , ft math classes in Junior High School. He organized the football club for members of the Owl squad. The man with the photographic mind knew the plane geometry ancl algebra ll books from cover to cover. His ability to teach the funda- mentals of mathematics exceptionally well helped many students think clearly and accur- ately. Chairman ofthe senior class advisors and sponsor of the Meth Club, this sum total added up to Mr. Downing! Mr. Kusner taught chemistry with ioviality and personality. His classes were considered the high point of the day by many of his students. He found time to advise the Key Club. Helping the Camera Club gave him a chance to share his favorite hobby, photography, with others. David Barnhart, B.S. Forrest Cummings, B.S., M.S. Biology, Related Science Mathematics, Physics .Junior Class Advisor Chairman Chemistry, Oil Laboratory a Q Francis J. Denning, A,B. Mathematics Social Studies, Science Football Coach Football Club Freas Downing, A,B. Daniel J. Kusner, B.S. Mathematics Chemistry Senior Class Advisor Chairman Camera Club Mathematics Club Key Club Locker Committee Nineteen

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'filery why katie a wherefore The biology room was no place for the squeamish. Avid students examined thoroughly the various phyla of spermatophytes, pteridophytes, bryophytes and thal- lophytes, and recorded observations in their notebooks. Fascinating business! Martha Mackie, Sue Bifano and Fern Larson experi- mented with the specific gravity apparatus while Dick Evans noted the results in his workbook. You need steady hands and careful eyes, girls! Contracts are confusing affairs, so Mr. Keller had to explain them over and over. Doc Russell Bebe An- , derson and Joyce McElhattan received some special in- struction in their business law class. Eighteen Barbara Bauer read that Triangles BCE nad BDF are congruent while Stephen Foster pointed them out cn the blackboard. Mr. Downing's plane geometry classes were certainly interesting, although not easy. -fr 'A' if if 'A' 'A' The development of science formed the backdrop of modern civilization. In this atomic age, one must have a basic knowl- edge of the principles involved in scientific living. Our science department did its part in helping students understand the basic ideas which enable them to enioy peace and avert war. Miss Allen, our eliicient dynamo, sur- rounded budding biologists with the frac- rance of both frogs and flowers. Her enthu- siasm combined with her humorous illus 'f'- tions fired the interest of her classes. She advised and guided the senior Barker fdi- tors while training the iunior and sopho- more staFf members. The Barker staff bo'h admires and appreciates her ability in yea'- book producing. Mr. Barnhart approached his subiects of related sciences and biology in such an entertaining way that, before his classes knew it, they were as interested in the work as he was. As the Junior class advisor, he led the juniors in their election of officers and their class activities. lt was Mr. Cummings who caused the frowns of perplexity so often seen on the faces of college prep seniors. He held the distinction of teaching a different subiect every period. Solid geometry, trigonometry, physics, chemistry, and oil laboratory filled his daily agenda. The coach, a very popular man around school, mixed math with football. Mr. Den- ning taught related mathematics and sci- ence, not to slight his classes in social stu- dies. Many students remembered him from

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programs. With aproiw ruleA and luammem Such skilled stagehands as mechanics, car- penters, electricians and machinists can build a mighty stage set for a powerful performance. Bradford High's own radio announcer, Mr. Callahan, taught mechanical and related draw- ing. The Radio Broadcasting Club, which he sponsored, studied the art and technique of broadcasting. This club supplied the student an- nouncers for the morning and closing bulletins and school broadcasts. f Cooking, sewing and home-making made easy in one hundred-eighty lessons! Our pretty home-making instructor, Mrs. George, did just that for the home-making girls. Many benefited from her friendly advice about problems from dress-making to redecorating a room. She was very obliging in making costumes for assembly Mr. Griffiths, busy Director of Vocational Education, was safety man for Bradford High The mechanical drawing classes of Mr. Callahan ran into intricate and involved work. Mr. Callahan explained the different sections of a gear-shift bracket as illus- trated by the blue prints. During the auto lab period, Mr. Kennedy pointed out the dilterential of a car to a group of sophomores and iuniors. lt all looked so very complicated to the uninitiatecl. Twenty Once in awhile the oil lab boys got outside to do a little work in surveying. Leonard Wilson checked the transit and Paul Madison recorded the numbers while they practiced. The generator and regulator tester, new this year, came in handy many times. Robert Hurst and William McLaughlin used it to run a test on a stubborn motor.