Conemaugh Township Area High School - Connumach Yearbook (Davidsville, PA)

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DEDICAT ION In happy acknowledgement of the many happy and inter- esting hours spent in his class- es, the senior class is honored to dedicate this 1942 edition ot the Connumach to the memory of Mr. Donald Trexel who has gone before us. It is hard to believe that one who had such intelligence and such a zest for living has preceded us on that one last journey. Even after he deemed it his duty to join the forces, he looked forward to coming back and taking over his teaching position. He Wrote Mr. Thomas: I Wish you'd send me a high school paper every Week. I'd really appreciate it. lf you ever get into something like this, you'1l understand a little better. In order for us to know about his Work, he had hoped to send us a recording to be played in assembly. He said flying cadet training had taught him one thing that would have effect on his teach- ing. He found there how it felt to be on the other end and when he came back, he'd have more patience with his students. His mother said, Don liked to teach schoolg he would rather teach than have a holiday. Donald E. Trexel, Teacher of Science and Mathematics 1938-1941 On leave 1941-42 Mr. Trexel graduated from Hicks Field, Forth Worth, Texas, on March 27, l94Z having made one-hundred per cent in his final navi- gation examination. At the time of his death, he had one-hundred hours of flying time. His ambition was to write a physics text- book that would be a benefit to students not going to college. In order to make it easier, he hoped to use more simple experiments and demonstrations. A number of demonstrations had already been gathered on air pressure. Mr. Trexe1's philosophy Was: Never spend your time telling people your plans but work your plans and let people see the results. His last letter was received by Mr. Berke- bile. He said, Am leaving Saturday fdate of deathl for place unknown. P. S. Will drop you a card from my new post.

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