Ligonier Valley High School - Mountaineer Yearbook (Ligonier, PA)

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admiration, and friendship they have earned from their pupils. In the closely related departments of mathematics and science, Miss Dickinson and Mr. Benninghoff seek to teach us how to use figures, while Mr. Ross and Mr. McConnaughey preside over our labora- tories. Versatile Miss Dickinson can always find time to lend her knowledge and experience to any activity. Particu- larly was this mathematical genius inter- ested in coaching plays and acting as adviser to the junior class. The combi- nation of Mr. Ross and Mr. Benninghoff is one which could answer almost any question pertaining to mathematics or science. It is to these two instructors that the Rifle Club can give credit for the excellent showing they have made this year. Mr. McConnaughey, who did his practice teaching in physics during the first semester, proved very popular and able. Behind the band, of which we are so proud, is Mr. Rushworth, the maestro to his students. I-le will agree with anyone who says that musicians are tempera- mental, witness his pupils. Miss Gross, history teacher, worked in furthering the growth of music organizations by directing the chorus. She was always very jolly and enjoyed talking and joking with her pupils. The art department was active in decora- ting the stage for these musical and dramatic programs. This work and all the other attractive art work about the school was supervised by popular Miss Gregg. On Wednesday mornings her art classes gave way to Miss Beamer's sewing classes. This class, it is hoped, will be the nucleus for a future domestic science course with a full time teacher. Faculty Guides Students We were taught languages by Miss Martin and Mr. McKelvey who shared the English work, while Mrs. Urch and Mr. Mathews took care of Latin and French respectively. Our publications are deeply indebted to Miss Martin, Mr. McKelvey, and Mr. Mathews for their energetic efforts towards improvement. Mr. McKelvey also found time to coach the debate team and to be a rabid follower of the athletic teams. The freshmen, as usual, were initiated into the delights of fine literature in Miss Martin's classes. Mr. Mathews, assembly accompanist, was always thinking of new ways to make his Problems of Democracy classes interesting. Mrs. Urch, who has charge of the library, could usually be found helping students select just the kind of book they would want to read. Teaching us the more practical subjects are Miss Marshall, Mr. Pershing, Miss Keffer, and Mr. Waugaman. ln Miss Marshalls commercial classes and Mr. Pershing's agricultural classes, students were prepared for their future life work. Business-like Miss Marshall was greatly admired by her students for her efficiency and her sympathy with their problems. Our high school considered it quite a distinction that Mr. Pershing, agriculture teacher, is an ex-legislator. Mr.Waugaman, popular athletic coach and physical edu- cation instructor, held a convention of athletes in his home room every morning. In the girls' gymnasium classes, Miss Keffer taught her pupils basketball and acrobatic exercises. Miss Marker, Mr. Wylie's capable secretary, never lost patience with the many students and members of the faculty who sought her aid.

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