Laurel Valley High School - Laurel Yearbook (New Florence, PA)

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Board of Education ROW ONE: (Left to Right) Russel Fulcomer, LeRoy Schaller, Anthony Carosella, Robert Igo, Clifford Trexler, John Conrad, Margaret Boyle (Secretary - non-member), Edwin Shomo, Wilbur McClure, Neil Galbraith. STANDING: John Donahue, Paul Hamill, Jesse Fritz, Florence Kerr, Patsy Corvi, Harry Mears, Edward Bouldin (Supervising Principal), Ralph Spory, Ernest Ziegler, Blair Henderson, Dennis West, George Spinelli (High School Principal). ABSENT: Lynn Graham, Paul Roby, Richard Wagner, William Burkett, Lloyd Boring, Robert Brown, Jack Treasure, Anthony Catanese. On the third Monday of each month, and many special dates besides, the Laurel Valley Joint School Board meets in the New Florence school cafeteria to consider and undertake the solving of the problems relating to the welfare of our schools. This group devotes many hours planning for the progress of our schools. It is under the direction of Mr. Clifford Trexler, President; Mr. John Conrad, Vice-President; Miss Margaret Boyle (non member), Secretary; and Miss Mary E. Horrell (non member). Treasurer. We, the students, recognize the unselfish efforts of this group and wish to thank them for their patience and understanding. We are aware of the extremely difficult task of making provisions for a modern educational system. We wish them success with their difficult task. 8

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 High School Principal TO THE SENIORS - 1958: Learning is a comple'x affair to say the least. No clearcut definition is possible, but we may generalize that learning is a process whereby we may acquire information, knowledge, and skills through certain experiences. Individual variables such as attitude, motivation, intelligence, aptitude, health, etc. are all important factors in a learning situation. Group characteristics also exert a strong influence upon the individual. Progress can be measured and appreciated only to the extent that we know these things in terms of starting point and goals. It is my sincere wish that all of you may have profited from your learning opportunities to the extent that you have made real strides towards your particular objectives. Congratulations and best wishes to each of you. Principal George L. Spinelli MR. GEORGE L. SPINELLI - High School Principal

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Faculty Mariners MRS. IRENE L. BEARD Indiana State Teachers College - University of Pittsburgh, B.S. , M. Ed. -History - Geography - Travel Club -May Day Program Sponsor - 7 Sponsor. MISS ALICE R. CUNNINGHAM Indiana State Teachers College, B.S. -Junior High English - Pep Club - Senior High Cheerleaders. MRS. ELNORAJ. CHISNELL Indiana State Teachers College, B.S. Ed. - University of Pittsburgh - Senior High English - Trl-Hi-Y Club - LAUREL Sponsor. MR. STANLEY E. DOHODA Mississippi State College, B.S. Ed. -St. Francis College - Health, Gym -Assistant Football and Basketball Coach - Varsity Club - 8 Sponsor. MR. JOHN CHOBANY Indiana State Teachers College, B.S. - Football and Baseball Coach - Varsity Club - Science - Clyics - Drivers Training - Safety Education - 10 Sponsor. MR. JOHN FISHER Slippery Rock State Teachers College, B.S. - University of Pittsburgh, M. Ed. - Rensseleer Polytechnic Institute-Math - Golf Club - 11 Sponsor.