Wilkinsburg High School - Annual Yearbook (Wilkinsburg, PA)

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MR. F. H. CARSON HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Mr. F. H. Carson, Principal of Wil- kinsburg High School, attended school at Oakdale, Illinois. He went to Geneva Col- lege and the University of Illinois, and in 1928 received a Master of Arts degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Also in 1928 he accepted his present position, after be- ing assistant principal at Dormont High School for four years. Ever since, with the exception of the four years he served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Air Force, he has been our leader. Mr. Carson's duties include officiating at chapel services, being chairman of the Activity Board, and managing the admin- istration of the high school, but he says his main job is promoting unity and good will in the school. Everyone who knows him realizes how well he does this and appreci- ates the time and energy he spends doing it. His smile and friendly greeting are well- known as he talks with students, visits classes,and shows an active interest in any- thing that is going on. He likes to know every student personally, and no one is too unimportant for him to notice. By his friendliness, intelligence, and good sense Mr. Carson has won the heart of everyone connected with Wilkinsburg High School.

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SUPERINTENDENT GF SCHOOLS DR. R. A. GETTER Seven years superintendent of schools, Dr. Raymond A. Getter is well known in Wilkins- burg. He received his A.B. and lVI.A. degrees respectively from Thiel College, Greenville, Pa., and Columbia University, New York, N. Y. Also from Thiel College he received an honorary degree of Doctor of Philosophy for outstanding contributions to education. Some positions other than the present one that Dr. Getter has held are supervising principal of Stoneboro Public Schools, principal of Clairton High School, teacher and assistant principal of Wilkinsburg High School. He is a director of the Boys' Club of Wilkinsburg, member of the Kiwanis Club, Cham- ber of Commerce of Wilkinsburg, and Thiel College Board of Directors. The students are proud to have Dr. Getter as their superintendent and friend.

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GUIDANCE COUNSELOR Mr. Ege, patient and friendly guid- ance counselor, has been connected with our school for many years. He was gradu- ated from Wilkinsburg High School in the class of 1915. ln 1929 he took his present position, after having been coach of foot- ball, basketball, and track and teacher of mathematics for three years. Mr. Ege keeps in touch with every student from the ninth graders, to whom he explains credits and courses, to the seniors, whom he care- fully checks for graduation credits and future plans. College requirements, scholar- ships, and employment service are also in his hands. In Mr. Ege one always finds kind consideration and useful advice. DEAN OF GIRLS No one works more diligently or more successfully for the welfare of Wilkins- burg High School than Miss Reitz, our pleasant and capable dean of girls. Teach- er of hygiene classes and friend to all, she is known and admired by everyone. Her office is always filled with students for whom she answers questions, solves prob- lems, and settles controversies. As sponsor of the Senior Counselors and the Girls' Council, she helps make the school a clean- er and happier place in which to work. These are only a few of the duties that fill the time of one of the busiest persons in high schoolg yet she is never too busy to be friendly with everyone. MR. E. F. EGE MISS EDNA M. REITZ