Wilkinsburg High School - Annual Yearbook (Wilkinsburg, PA)

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1 ln., An gg Dedication TO THE NEW ERA It is called the New Era because never before have there been so many and such important changes in one year A new and capable educator Dr William Potter came to carry on the work of Dr Getter Mr Edward Ege was elected to be the principal of our school Mr Ernest Bishop became the guidance counselor and Miss Reitz in addr tion to being dean of girls was named admmis new health teacher Miss Betty Grau and the new director of instrumental music Mr Richard Camp The outward appearance of W H S took on a new look after being cleaned and the Complete new lighting system which was installed was 1 great improvement The citizens of Wilkinsburg may be justly proud of the educational facilities offered to the youth of the community After many years of work final plans have been drawn this year for a complete modern Home Economics department Plans have also been made for a darkroom to serve the Annual photographers and the Photography Club This is a convenience which not many high schools have and we are our organization ln appreciation of these advantages which ex eryone has enjoyed this year and with gratitude for the fine contributions of the new admmistra tion the staff of the 1951 Annual dedncates this book to the New Era . . - , , , . , , . trative assistant. We are happy to welcome our very proud of the strides forward being made by V , . , . . I

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Foreword As you look through your 1951 Annual you w1ll be travellng the Road of W H S along Memory Lane You will see the big wheel semors, backbone 1un1ors, and the sophxes who are merely httle spokes IH the mechamsm of the school It xs her students, of great or small rmportance, and her faculty and admmrstratron who work constantly to keep the students from gomg off the road that consntute our school You will pass wreckmg crews and ro ld gangs on your tour through the Annual You wlll catch glvmpses of the COIDIDISSIODCIS and P mtrol Squads detours and dead ends, reckless drlvers and traffic hazards Maps and slgns xull a1d your pleas ant jaunt As you turn each page IH your book, you wrll rec xll happy memories of W H S You vull re member the first day of school when you greeted old frlends and sang Rock abye Baby to the soplues You wxll thrnk of Octobers electlon day when class representatrves were chosen from a field of worthy candrdates Your memorles wrll ln clude class te IS pep meets football games, school cltnces and proms, plays, concerts and of course classes You vull rehve the excxtement caused by thc Tlgers successful blsketblll season and the journey to Penn State for our undefeatcd Cross Country team Never to be forgotten were the moments each mornrng when we paused from our studxes to grve thanks for our bless1ngs Chapel has been an IHSIIILIIIOU of whnch we haxe been proud to be a part As you trax el the Road of W H S we the stxff of bl hope you mll be as proud of Vour Annu 11 IS mc are L , 'L' ' A . . . . . , 1 . V . ,, . . ., . . V t ' Y ' - . . .1 - H . . h . t , , it c . . 2 , . , , I - , , . . . . . , , - - , , . t L , . ' 3 t . . t K t . ' . , , K . - .1 . - N V. ' 5 . . , H . - 3 . . . . - f 1 , , - c . t . . , t . . . ., , ., ' ' - . ' v L . . . V ' L 7 ' , - , , , 3 t . t 4 .

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Content! PFOPLL AIIMINIS 1 RAT ION FAQ UI 'IW S1 IIIJLNTS ACTIVITIES ORCANIZAI IoNs CI UBS SPORTS F001 BAI 1 BASKETBAI I BASI HAI I C ROSS C Ol IN IRX GOI I TFNNIS Guns SPORTS FEATURES C HAI I-I C I ASSI S SOCIAI ADVERTISEMENTS Q4 fgff If My li NX