Slatington High School - Reflections Yearbook (Slatington, PA)

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Edith M. Roeder With a reputation as the most exacting English teacher at S.H.S., Mrs. Roeder does an outstanding job of preparing her students for later life. Mrs. Roeder grew up in Lancaster, graduated from the high school there, and received her degree from East Stroudsburg State College. She likes to read, sew, and listen to good music. Angelo J. Scarseletti Mr. Scarseletti is the man responsible for our instrumental music. In his leisure time, he studies for his doctorate and also takes Navy aviation courses. “Scarse” graduated from Rox-borough High and Westchester State College, and has his Master’s degree from Penn State. Fred J. Snyder Six feet-four, 250 pounds, Mr. Snyder looks like a professional football player rather than our sophomore and junior history teacher. Having received Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at St. Bona-venture, he is now varsity football coach and assistant varsity basketball coach at S.H.S. Helpful and Sincere at All Times, Rachel M. Steckel One of our two mathematics wizards, Miss Steckel teaches algebra and plane geometry. She graduated from S.H.S. and Bucknell and received her Master’s degree from Bucknell. She departs from her mathematical labors to enjoy such hobbies as knitting, good music, and traveling. Miss Steckel has always lived in Slatington. Russell J. Stettler A very capable mathematics teacher, he plays a “sizzling-hot rag” on the piano and enjoys his coin collection. Mr. Stettler attended Keystone Normal School, graduated from Kutztown State, and received his Master’s degree from Lehigh. Francis R. Trettel An expert with hammer, saw, and nail, Mr. Trettel instructs our future carpenters and handymen in industrial arts and mechanical drawing. Mr. Trettel, who graduated from Hazleton High and MillersviUe State College, spends his spare time bowling, fishing, reading, and doing woodwork.

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Evelyn A. Morgan “Salvete, discipuli! ” Miss Morgan teaches the dread subject of most freshmen—Latin! As librarian at S.H.S., she is always up on the latest books. She loves the theater and grows roses in her leisure. A graduate of S.H.S. and Wilson College. Miss Morgan received her M.A. at Penn State. John Wilson Parsons A newcomer to our high school this year, Mr. Parsons is well liked by everyone in spite of his rough physics courses. He is a graduate of Palmerton High and the University of the South and has done some graduate work at Yale University. He is a high-stepping member of the Palmerton Men’s Band and is an avid hunter as well. Alice A. Podlaski Miss Podlaski directs our snappy cheerleaders. A proficient athlete herself, she coaches girls’ basketball and teaches girls’ gym and health classes. Miss Podlaski graduated from Tunkhannock High and East Stroudsburg College. She enjoys all kinds of sports and dancing. They Taught Us, Each One in Turn. Hazel D. Reed “May I go to Mrs. Reed for a needle and thread?” is often the cry when an emergency arises. Mrs. Reed, an S.H.S. and Mansfield State College alumna, is our capable home economics teacher, working amid the aromas of cake, cookies, and other viands. She is handy with the needle and enjoys art, painting, and good music. William J. Reese Mr. Reese is an ardent baseball coach. He also teaches the seventh and eighth graders the fundamentals of basketball. As problems of democracy teacher, Mr. Reese enjoys the study of Lincoln’s life. A graduate of Liberty High and Moravian College in Bethlehem, he received his Master’s degree from Columbia. Owen M. Roberts The only teacher with a classroom in Smith Hall, Mr. Roberts is our well-liked junior high history teacher. An ardent fisherman and bowler, he graduated from S.H.S. and Kutztown State and has taken graduate work at Ursinus and Lehigh. He makes his home within walking distance of S.H.S.

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Carl B. Trollinger Just out of the army, Mr. Trollinger is teacher of English. On the side he plays a “mean” .guitar, reads, builds models, coaches the S.H.S. plays, works out with the basketball team, and philosophizes as well. He is a graduate of East Greenville High and Muhlenberg College. He plans to work for his Master’s degree in the near future. Lloyd Williams Health teacher, gym instructor, varsity basketball coach, Slatingtonian, Mr. Williams is an all-around sports enthusiast. His hobbies are fishing and golf and relaxing at his cabin in the Catskill Mountains. He is a graduate of S.H.S. and East Stroudsburg College and has a Master’s degree from New York University. Edgar T. Yehl Mr. Yehl prepares our junior high students for the first steps in science with his general science course. A graduate of Northampton High and Kutztown Normal, he received his degree from Muhlenburg College. He enjoys stamp collecting, sports, and travel. Laid the Foundation for Our Lives. “Smile now,” says Rodney, as he snaps informal pictures of faculty members at the Christmas Dance and the Sweetheart Ball. Chaperones and faculty guests pause to pose in the late evening. Faculty members are always welcome—we couldn’t have a dance without them! With a lovely silver Christmas tree as a background are, first row: Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Parsons, Mrs. Trollinger, Mrs. Horvath, Mr. Trollinger, Mrs. Rollin Jones, Mr. H. Snyder. Second row: Mr. Parsons, Dr. Stevens, Mr. Horvath, Mr. Rollin Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Reed, Mrs. H. Snyder, Mrs. Hunsberger, Mr. and Mrs. Herrity. Amid the hearts at the Sweetheart Ball, seated: Mrs. Trettel, Mrs. Kyrle Krause (Tri-Hi-Y Mother), Mrs. F. Snyder, Mrs. Bender, Mrs. Parsons, Mrs. Rollin Jones, Mrs. Trollinger, Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Horvath. Standing: Mr. Parsons, Mr. Rollin Jones, Mr. Trettel, Mr. Trollinger, Mr. F. Snyder, Dr. Stevens, Mr. Horvath, Mr. Bender.