Clairton High School - Clairtonian Yearbook (Clairton, PA)

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Clairton school administration led IN THE BOARD ROOM AT THE HIGH SCHOOL At the head of the table is Mr. Leonard C. Lehman, president of the School Board. ln front, left to right, are Mrs. Sadie R. Keffer, secretary, Dr. Joseph W. Wrobleski, and Mrs. Mary B. Taylor. At the rear are Mr. David G. Johnston, treasurer, Mr. George J. Zdrale, Mr. Albert Billy, and Mr. Charles R. Cunningham, vice-president. J ljtmt Q at ji A person genuinely interested in his city and its public schools will do something about them. That is why these citizens are serving as members of the School Board of the City of Clairton. Each member is a volunteer giving un- stintingly of his time and effort in order that the students, teachers, and the city as a whole may benefit. The city of Clairton is fortunate in that the members of this particular Board repre- sent a true cross-section of business, indus- try, and the professions. Mr. Leonard C. Lehman, president, is a chemist at the Clairton Works of Carnegie- Illinois Steel Corporation. Mr. Charles R. Cunningham, vice-president, is an employee of the Irvin Works. Mrs. Sadie R. Kefifer, secretary, is a business woman, and Mrs. Mary B. Taylor, last year's president, is a housewife. Mr. Albert Billy, veteran mem- ber, is dispatcher tor a local transportation concern. Dr. Joseph Wrobleski, newest member, is a dentist, and Mr. George Zdrale is the new city Health Officer. Mr. David G. Johnston, treasurer, formerly with Car- negie-Illinois, is retired. Mr. Billy, Mr. Cun- ningham, and Mr. Zdrale are themselves Clairton graduates. The election of representatives with such varied interests should indicate two good things about Clairton and its schools: first, that a broad range of citizens must be interested, and second, that the same broad range of citizens will have spokesmen to voice their varied opinions. The results of the conscientious work ofthe School Board are evident in compari- sons made of the Clairton Schools with others in the state. Clairton not only keeps abreast, but moves ahead.

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great civic progress OUR CITY'S FUTURE The residents of Clairton, like every forward-looking community in America, quite often pause during their daily routine to ponder the future of their city, the city which the parents and the officials of today must turn over to the parents and officials of tomorrow, namely, the students who are now passing through the various grades of our schools. Our industrial future is safe, our geographical location seems to assure that. Our civic and cultural future has been planned to the extent that it too seems safe, the degree of safety is dependent upon the initiative and courage of those who will administer the affairs of our city in the years to come. There are only three cities throughout the entire universe which have adopted a scientifically-engineered master plan for future growth and development: London, England, Pittsburgh, and Clairton. Our future is secure if the citizens of tomorrow use wisely the tools created by the citizens of today. John J. Mullen Mayor of the City of Clairton CLAIRTON-2000 A. D. In projecting my thoughts to the year 2000 A. D., my mind keeps envision- ing a Clairton with a population of 50,000 progressive, civic-minded, American- thinking citizens who are working and living in a clean, modern, and truly neigh- borly community. I can't help think that they must give some measure of credit and thanks to the men and women who in the year 1950 were then just awakening to the crying need for ci modern well-equipped hospital, to the importance of additional recre- ational centers for their children, for enlarged well-planned school facilities, large enough to take care of the future needs of a growing community, and to a com- munity whose interest is in the present and the future. These things and many others they are enioying today, in this year 2000 A. D., as a result of the foresight of the parents and educators of the year 1950, who planted the seeds of progress and civic duty in the minds of their children and students. These future citizens of Clairton, who after leaving school to assume their proper places in the community, further cultured and nourished the planted seeds until they are today, the physical manifestations of truly democratic life. Lawrence O. Carrol, President Clairton Chamber of Commerce 7

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progress-minded citizens harvey . teal Superintendent of Schools A. B., Defiance College M. A., Ohio State University Two generations of Clairton High School students claim Mr. Harvey D. Teal their counselor, friend, and understanding confidant. His interest and activity in civic and athletic organizations, plus his untiring guidance since 1929 of each succeeding class of future Clairton citizens, has helped make Clairton the thriving, prosperous city it now is. After twenty-one years of service in Clairton, plus others spent in Ohio schools, Mr. Teal expects to retire in June. This will not, however, bring an end to his concern for the well-being of the many friends he has among students, teachers, and people of Clairton. Nor will it bring to an end their con- cern for his future. They wish for him every opportunity to carry out the plans he has made and to enioy their fruits so that his reward for years of unselfish service will be just. SECRETARIAL STAFF MR. H. D. TEAL Much detail work toward keeping the gears of Clairton Schools meshing smoothly is done by the persons shown left to right below. They are Miss Gloria Taddeo, switchboard operator, Miss Audrie Harrison, superintendent's secretary, Mrs. Angeline Bracken, superintendent's secretary and chief troubles shooter, and Miss Esther Paros, iunior high secretary. T