Swissvale High School - Swissvalian Yearbook (Swissvale, PA)

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MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD Dr. Cunningham, Fir. NIuIIin, Fir. Davis, Dr, Smith, Sir, Caciigzm, Fir. Huol, Airs. Xvaiiacr. R, E. CADIGAN 7204 Sciioyer Avenue NIL Caciigan Imas proveci I1imseII to Iac a sIzxuncI1 supporler of Imis Aimn Biaier. Syrurue Universily, Idy interesting nmny local alilieies in II1e sCI1ooI. MRS. IDA E. VVALLACE T634 xN'ICSIIllOI'CIiUlC,I Avenue NIrs. XVuIIm'c Iias rencIcrccI Iong ancI inilI1IuI Scfvicc as El fIICIIII'1Cf of IIXC Ivourd of directors. JOHN R. SNIITH T527 Princeton Ijiace Civic progress in Swissvzlie Ims aIways Iounci an interesteci supporter in Fqr. Smiiin. ARTHUR E. DAVIS 1223 IVIiIton Avenue Wir. Davis Iinris a muIliIurIc- oI activilir-s in Isis pIuce of Imusinvss in Bracifiortii ami Iiis worii as serreiary oi IIN- Iwoarci Iiere, Page Iliwvnly-viglit I.. N. SNIITH, IVI.I-J. 2012 Noinie Street Dr. Smith, wI10 Iwas Iuis private Irospitai in XViIIcinsIJurg. enioys spending Iwis Icisure time at I1is country estate in noriirern Pcnnsyivania. C. J. HUOT 2228 Hampton Avenue NIL Huot's experience as an executive of Iinc Kopp Giass Company makes Ilim an aIJIe anti inlvrr-sleri IIIBIIIIJOF QI time Iooarci. FI. A. NIULLIN 2324 Xyoodstock Avenue IVIr. IVIuIIin is zu reguiar foiiower oi tI1c Swiss- vnIc I1nsI4eIIJaII teams. XY. L. CUNNINGHAM, M.D. 2004 Dc-Iaware Avenue Dr, Cunningimm Ioppeci off Imis mecIicaI eciucn- tion Imy studying at IIie University of EcIinI1urgI1, Srnlinmi.

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' ULL space has izeen given in the next section to that ciepartment whose im- sxs age stucient. The high schooiss aciminis- trative hranch inciucies the inoarci of portance is often forgotten by the avere . ,nl ciirectors, the office of the superintend- ent, and the ohfices of the principais. The generai function of these groups is to supervise and manage affairs so that the school may operate smoothly anci efficiently. To ac- complish this, each group has its own sphere of activity. The iooarci of directors, which is elected ivy the borough resicients, acts as the highest governing ivociy and cieais with aii financial proiniems. The superintendent determines the eciucationai poiicy, anci the principais are the ciirect supervisors of the schooi. This department, which so efficientiy performs the ciuties of administration, is macie up of men and women who are zveii-iiirzeoi and respected throughout the borough. These peopie taiee a personal interest in schooi activities. Therefore, with the purpose of re-acquainting you with the members of our aciministraf tive department, ive present the next ciivision of this hook.

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OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT Tile superintendent of scboois, Mr. Baiiy, bas a number oi very cietinite opinions on subjects botb reiated and unreiateci to bis otiiciai ciuties. Vvben tbe interviewer from the Swissualian began witim time subject of vacations, Mr. Baiiy nominated a jaunt around the worici on a tramp steamer as tile peaic of vacation enjoyment. People who icnow, by the way, say tbat a passage on a tramp steamer is an ideal way to travei. Wir. Baiiy raniceci Hawaii iligii among time ports of caii. Going on witil tbe interview, the reporter iearnefi tilat our superintendent is interested in goif, swimming, anci aviation. Flying is an oici ubobbyn and dates back to tiie Vvorid War. He considered nsweetileartsn witii his favorite actress, Jeanette iVicDonaici, in tile ieaci as bis cboice for tile best motion picture of tire year. Mr. Baiiy aiso said that one of tile first improvements wbiciu be would iiice to make in Swissvaie Higii Scbooi wouici be tbe estabiisbment oi a vocationai scbooi for tilose Wilo are not interested in time usuai acaciemic scbeciuie. , is. Nilss Donoruv GULAS FIR. Cfxm. S. Bxlm' Filss Es'rEi.l.r-1 CRAY it wouici taice an abundance of paper to deal compieteiy witii iyiiss Guias' many activities. To iist a few, site Ciabbies witil paints and penciis, en- joys tennis, anoi casts a iavorabie eye on ilorsebacic riciing. However, ber dislikes are as firm as ber preferences. Among tile former, Niiss Guias in- Veigiis against mi-be Blue Danube Vvaitzn in swing arrangement and rainy day drivers wbo taice for tiieir motto: Hpuciciies versus peciestriansn. As to modern feminine ileacigear, Miss Guias craftiiy stated that sbe iiiceci the attractive ciiapeaux. S0 eiiicientiy does Niiss Gray per- form iier duties as a secretary in Wir. Baiiys office tbat ber many outsicie activities are often overiooiceci. Cbiei among ber interests is ber position as organist at St. Joi1n's Lutheran Cburcii ilere. Miss Grays recitais tilere are aiways weii receiveci. Poetry and tide composition of music occupy wbat iittie ieisure remains to ber. Present ciay bats are compieteiy satisfactory to ber. Sucii contentment is rarei Among ber wisiies is a secret yen to taice a iong trip tilrougii tbe Rocky ivioun- tains. Page Tumnty-nina