Farrell High School - Reflector Yearbook (Farrell, PA)

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FACULTY MARGARET V. ROUX French Farrell, Pennsylvania A. B.. Seton Hill College Columbia University Adviser of Literary Contest Adviser of French Club HELEN L. SAGE English Farrell, Pennsylvania B. S., Carnegie Institute of Technology University of Wisconsin ERNEST I. SCHROT Mathematics Clp.arpield, Pennsylvania Lock Haven State Teachers College East Stroudsburg State Teachers College Member of Athletic Council WILLIAM J. THOMAS Social Science Farrell, Pennsylvania A. B., Westminster College M. E.. University of Pittsburgh Manager of Athletics Member of Athletic Council VAUGHN E. WAGNER Commercial Derry, Pennsylvania B. S. C., Grove City College Assistant Football Coach Member of Athletic Council MARIAN J. WIBLE Socutl Science Farrell, Pennsylvania A. B.. University of Pittsburgh Adviser of Freshman Class Adviser of Literary Contest GERTRUDE W. SABO Art Farrell, Pennsylvania Indiana State Teachers College Adviser of Art Clubs Art Adviser of the Reflector” MARY V. SCAR DIN A English Farrell, Pennsylvania Litt. B., Grove City College EDNA N. SHORT Mathematics Wheatland, Pennsylvania B. S., Westminster College Pennsylvania State College University of Pittsburgh NORA I. UPTON Physical Education Munhall. Pennsylvania Slippery Rock State Teachers College Wisconsin University University of Pennsylvania Basketball Coach Member of Athletic Council JULIA S. WALLACE Social Science Farrell, Pennsylvania A. B.. B. S., Muskingum College Washington Seminary European Travel Study Adviser of Literary Contest Adviser of Junior Class ESTHER A. B. ZENTZ English Farrell, Pennsylvania A. B.. Thiel College University of Pittsburgh Adviser of Senior Class Adviser of Dramatics Adviser of The Reflector” 17

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FACULTY VIRGINIA JAMISON Music Grove City, Pennsylvania Grove City College New York University Directress of Orchestra, Glee Club and BanJ Adviser of Music Contest TUDOR E. LEWIS Social Science Farrell, Pennsylvania A. B., Westminster College Junior High School Basketball Coach HANNAH LUCAS Muthemutics Farrell, Pennsylvania Slippery Rock State Teachers College Pennsylvania State College Thiel College HELEN V. MICKULONIC Latin | Homestead, Pennsylvania A. B., Westminster College Western Reserve University University of Pittsburgh Adviser of Literary Contest Adviser of Latin Club A. ROSE MORACA Science Farrell, Pennsylvania B. S., College of New Rochelle T. ELMER McDOUGALL Social Science Farrell, Pennsylvania Ph. B., Grove City College Pennsylvania State College ANTHONY L. KILBERT Social Science Farrell. Pennsylvania B. S., Slippery Rock State Teachers College VICTORIA M. LUCA Activities Farrell, Pennsylvania A. B., University of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania State College Adviser of Activity Club GEORGE E. MASON Social Science Farrell, Pennsylvania A. B., Allegheny College University of Pittsburgh Debate Adviser ALICE MITCHELTREE Social Science West Middlesex, Pennsylvania Edinboro State Teachers College ADELAIDE MORE Social Science Erie, Pennsylvania B. S., Edinboro State Teachers College Pennsylvania State College ANTHONY J. PINTAR Mathematics Farrell, Pennsylvania B. S., Grove City College Secretary of Athletic Council 16

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MUSIC IN FARRELL HIGH SCHOOL The music activities in the Junior-Senior High School are varied according to the needs and requests of the students who take active part in them. The study of music consists of regular class work once a week for the seventh, eighth and ninth grades, and for the Senior High School it consists of glee club work for the girls, orchestra and band for all who are eligible to participate in them. In the Junior High School classes, we study the theory of music and singing, which has a wide range of interest to the students, covering essential moods and occasions, well known folk songs of all nations, and the lives of both the classic and modern composers. The Girls' Glee Club is made up of a select group of girls who are interested in music beyond the Junior High School and who have pleasing voices. These girls are selected from the Senior High School by means of a vocal examination. Each year the Glee Club gives an operetta of either light musical comedy or light operatic style in which all the members participate actively. In Glee Club practice the girls learn to sing “a capella, that is, without any accompaniment. This method of singing is gaining in favor throughout the whole country. The Orchestra meets three hours a week for practice; these periods are sometimes forfeited to assemblies in which the Orchestra takes part. The High School Orchestra furnishes the music for all school functions, such as assemblies, institutes, contests, plays and other activities in which music is necessary. This opportunity is appreciated by the Orchestra members, since it gives them training in appearing before the public During the regular orchestra period compositions by outstanding composers, such as Wagner, Schumann, Liszt, Mozart, Grieg and Haydn are studied, but these artists do not limit the field of music to the orchestra. In addition to the old masters, the Orchestra studies the works of the prominent composers of today. Each day the Orchestra plays familiar marches, waltzes, symphonies and overtures pleasing to the ear. Above all, each member of the Orchestra learns that cooperation with the leader and othei members is vitally important. The Band has a unique place in the activities of the school and of the city. The Band takes an active part in the city functions and school sport activities. There isn’t an athletic game without the added attraction of the Band's formation of letters, honoring our school and that of the opposing team, all of which adds to the importance of the Farrell High School's Music Department. The Band is composed of members who report twice a week and as many more times as the director feels it is necessary for them to learn well their duties. The Band is clothed in uniforms made of blue and gold which shows that the members are students of the Farrell High School. The Music Department now has in its possession a Sousaphone donated by the Boosters Club, a French horn donated by Mr. Andrew Wilson, and a trumpet, trombone, baritone, street drum, bass drum and cymbals purchased with the money taken in at operettas. Music is the only universal language. It is understood by everyone regardless of nationality or age. Psychologists say: ‘ Teach a child to play some musical instrument and he will never become a gangster. Music in children should therefore be encouraged. —Virginia Jamison. 18