G A R Memorial High School - Garchive Yearbook (Wilkes Barre, PA)

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BOARD OF EDUCATION Seated-Mr. Joseph F. DeVizia, Mr. Harry R. Gillman, Dr. John T. Valenti, President, Mr. Merritt Hughes. Standing-Mr. W. Craig Peters, Mr. Raymond W. Tubridy, Mr. Clarence Smith, Mr. Robert W. Gloman, Dr. Albert R. Feinbeg. Board. of Education The Board of Education of the Wilkes-Barre City School District is comprised of nine elected directors who sacrifice their valuable time and effort toward the betterment of our school system. The voters of Wilkes-Barre have reason to be proud of their choice. Mr. Allen E. Bacon Superintendent We are grateful to Mr. Bacon, the Man Who Came Back , for relinquishing all the ioys of retirement to administer the affairs of our school system this year. We give him our best wishes for a long and happy life in his second withdrawal from active duty. Mr. Walter C. Wood Assistant Superintendent Our city school district is proud and happy to have Mr. Wood as our new superintendent of schools, but we at GAR are especially proud because we claim him as one of our own . Mr. Wood spent many years as a teacher and then as the assistant principal of GAR. Welcome home any time, Mr. Wood!

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MR. VICTOR F. BAIZ Principal Our esteemed principal, Mr. V. F. Baiz, who this year completes his fifth year as head of GAR, has always been a loyal friend and understanding advisor to the students of our school. His unbounded interest and enthusiasm has been an in- centive to us all. MR. CHARLES HENSLEY Vicerprincipal Coughlin's loss has been GAR'S gain in the person of our new assistant-principal, Mr. C. Hensley. His pleasing personality and fine sense of humor have already endeared him to the student body. NllSS MARY R. NlcANlFF Director of Activities School life would be dull indeed were it not for the efforts of Miss McAniff. lt is through her untiring zeal that the proms, concerts, teas, and all the extra-curricular activities are made colorful, exciting, and smoothly run. '53 MR. ALBERT SALLITT Director of Guidance The class of 1958 was privileged to be the first in GAR'S history to have a full- time guidance counselor. Already Mr. Sallitt's help and direction have been of inestimable value to countless students of all grades. MRS. MELBA HOWE and P. FUGE Office Personnel Mrs. Howe and Peggy Fuge have gained distinction for both their efficiency and geniality. At any hour of the day, they may be found hard at work, and still smiling. They also render invaluable as sistance in training commercial students who are assigned to the office as part of their clerical course.