Perry High School - Perryscope Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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OFFICE FORCE Here in the general office of the school we see Miss Bessie Law, secretary, and her assistant, Miss Nellie Keown. They have handled our rnany demands for information and asf sistance graciously and efficiently. We sincerely appreciate their service. I ISTORY of all kinds is taught by another group: Mrs. Gartley and ' Miss Tisherman teach Civics, Miss Eber, Vxforld History, Mr. Pat' ton, American History, and Mr. Russell, who features three phases, World History, Problems of Democracy, and Economics. ln the language department we find Miss Martin teaching junior Latin, and Mr. Campbell, Senior Latin, French is Well taken care of by Miss Caldwell and Miss Francies. OUR VICE PRINCIPAL XVe give a full measure of credit and appreciation to Mr. Douglass for his tintiring service for and interest in our at Class- I MR. DOUGLASS

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MR. ADAMS OUR PRINCIPAL ' His guidance and cooperation have contributed greatly to the achievements of our class. They will continue to be a potent influence in the years ahead. ' THE FACULTY SCHOOL without teachers would be like an automobile without a driver -it could go nowhere. ln Perry's faculty, we feel that we have as capable teachers as could be desired. Our subjects cover a large Held, and we have teachers to instruct in every kind of work. Uur English Department includes Miss Anderson, Miss Dickey, Miss Ewing, Mr. Landis, Mrs. McCandless, Miss Loughrey, Miss Rosenthal, and Mr. Hull who has double duty inasmuch as he teaches oral expression and is responsible for all Perry dramatics. f

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Cur Math sharks receive training from Miss Stuart and Miss Ewing who start the Juniors out in the proper way, Mr. Bates and Miss Stratton ably handle Geometry classes, Miss Knox teaches all types of Algebra, and Mr. Barefoot teaches solid and trig . The Science group includes Mr. Hosack who has classes in General Science and Zoology, Mr. Cleveland teaches Botany and Biology, Mr. Ralston engineers the Chemistry course, and Mr. Craig teaches Physics and General Science. Our Commercial Department is well represented by Miss Fleck who teaches Shorthand, Business Training, and Math, Mr. Barnes, Commercial Law, Miss W'yman, Shorthand and Transcription, Mr. Stratiff, Typef writing, Mr. McCartney, Bookkeeping, and Miss Straessley handles the classes in Secretarial Training. Miss George is our capable vocal director, while Mr. jones takes care of our orchestra and band. The Art Department is ably represented by Mr. Sparks who conducts classes which aid every activity in the school by posters and clever ad' vertisements. Miss Lacock has charge of the Crafts Department where such lovely hand work is displayed. We have, in our school, instructors in a wide range of shops: Mr. Gibson, who has Electric Shop, Mr. Carlin, Machine Shop, Mr. Morrow, Wood Shop, Mr. Hartwick, Print Shop, where much of the school printing is done in an efficient manner, and Mr. McKeon, who teaches Mechanical Drawing. The Home Economics Department is taken care of by Mrs. Griffiths, who teaches us how to sew, and by Miss Trembly, who educates us in culinary art. Football, basketball, track and boys' gym work come under the superf vision of Coaches Smith and Deming. The girls also take an active part in athletics and are coached by Miss Waddell and Miss Ellis. The other departments of the school are represented by Miss Young, Girls' Advisor, Miss Kenwill, Director of Activities, Miss Gunn, Vocational Counsellor, Miss Janes, Librarian, and Miss Dodd, Assistant Librarian. We have a fine group of teachers who deserve all the praise and merit that can be given them. Mildred Werle.