Swissvale High School - Swissvalian Yearbook (Swissvale, PA)

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am, mr gmt of earmrfm Lett to right: lXlcKinlz-yy Carl D. Smith, Jr.: XV. Render, secretary: John R. Smith, solicitor: Dr. Roy Nl, Smith, president: Norman lX'lat'l.0oclg XV. C. Slnitley: John R. Patterson. Although supervising a school lilce Diclcson, with its variety ol grades, ages, and interests, is a tull time joh in itselt, Mr. Dannels has, this past year, also lcept up with his interest in haslcethalt and his studies at Pittg he has, hesicles, done worlc tor the Nlanpower Commission in Pittshurgh and Vvashington. Perhaps it is due to the tact that he has always lead a husy lite that Mr. Dannels is so well ahle to maintain such a strenuous program as this past year s. GORDON ti. I1-XNNtCt.S Behind the scenes at Swissvale High the School Board carries on its worlc. Though many ot the students prohahly do not lcnow the men on the Board, they see every day the line worlc they have done during the year. It is largely through the BOHfCl,S ellort that our school is ahle to present its excellent program to the students. Swissvale High is fortunate in having such an elticient group ol secretaries as those pictured here. Miss Cray and Miss Sterner handle the husiness in Mr. Bailyss olliceg Mrs. Vvestman answers the endless questions aslied hy students entering Mr. Douglass otlice, while Mrs. Hart aids Mr. Dannels at Uickson. The students have tound these women always helpful and lriendly. Alles, IIARI' Page Eleven

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,fl , office Mr. Baily,s quiet dignity is one of his outstanding qualities. With a few well chosen vvords he is ahte to put across volumes of ideas. Mr. Baity has won the re- spect and friendship ot students past and present due to his leadership and ability to understand high school students. If you,re ever in need of some good, sound advice Mr. Batty Wilt he ready and Willing to do his hest to help. Being such, a fine person to go along With, the student body will always he hehind him IOOWJ. CARL S. BAILY Undoubtedly the most even-tempered person among us is Mr. Douglas. His patience and understanding have Won him a Wealth ot friends among the students. Mr. Douglas does a fine job as principal of S. H. S. Along with these qualities, which enahle him to perform so welt the duties of principal, he possesses numerous assets which have made him an outstanding figure in the community. LAXVRENCE M, DOUGLAS MRS. NVESTFTAN MISS STERNER MISS CRAY Page Ten

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paedenling, like Miss Tennant vviit ide rememtoered toy tier tiistory students in years to come tny tier cottection ot ctever student projects. Mr. Etder is ttie man vvtio straigtitens out att ttiose intricate detaits ot ptiysics and aeronautics. His ctass periods interested att oi us. nEyes on your copytu is tiiat wtiat Miss Sutter is on tiene verge ot saying? Hcoutd tJe,U say tier typing students. Room Qt, tiaven ot tnotti junior and senior Engtisti students, was presided over toy Miss Rotnioins, wtiose outstanding ctiaracteristic is tier sense ot tiumor. Mrs. Bennettis evertasting patience and good tiumor Witt atways tJe rememtaered tmy tier stiorttiand students. Teaching ttie iirestnman generat science at Dictxson we tind Mr. Durstine. He iirst introduces us to suctd timings as extoaust pumps and tnett jars. Miss Sctcnimeitis ttqorougin and comptete presentation ot German to tier students vvitt matce ttiem iong remember ttie periods in Room 27. Miss Hamittonis capatote direction ot our gtee ciuios tias been responsitate tor ttiose meiodic ctiords issuing trom Room 1. Mrs. ixteai coutd teacti any sutoject and maize us iitce it, taut ot course ttwis year vveitt rememtoer especiaity tiovv interesting stie made Engtisti and civics. tt vvasnit tiard to tceep tile debits and credits straigtcnt in our minds vvitii ttie tietp ot Miss Srnittiis never ending patience and tier store ot witty rcmartcs. txiiiss Jacobs is one ot ttie tuest tcnown persons ot SHS. Stie is in ctiarge ot ttie major portion ot stuctentavtivities sucti as Swissvutian and Vatistic. Sine is vveti titcect try att wtio Contact tier, even tide memtbers ot tier civics and commerciat geograptiy ctasses. Atttiougii Mr. Ctiapman was commissioned in tile U. Navy at mid-term, iiis capatJitity as adviser ot ttie Student Councii and teactier ot tiistory tiad made tiim one ot S.H.S.,s most poputar teactwers. Page Twctve