Wilkinsburg High School - Annual Yearbook (Wilkinsburg, PA)

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LCllA on ou I DR. WILLIAM M. POTTER him. They appreciate his friendly hello and the warm smile with which he greets everyone during his few visits to classes and chapel. When Student Council is frustrated, or Activi- ty Board doesn't know which dollar is where, it is to the principal, Mr. Edward Ege, that young people turn. These are only a very few of the problems presented every day to this very conscientious leader. Miss Edna Reitz, Dean of Girls, and one of the most understand- ing persons, is never too busy to help solve MISS EDNA M. REITZ MR. EDWARD F. EGE 14 our Teen-age problems. One has to stand in line to see the popular guidance counselor, Mr. Ernest Bishop. One of his many tasks is to help students select the subjects which will best prepare them for life after graduation. This is a glimpse of the personalities and duties of the capable and greatly appreciated administrators. To see what they make possible for the young people of Wilkinsburg, follow the Hit Pa- radef' MR. ERNEST J. BISHOP ..9..

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St JIM SD Standing: Mr. J. Donald Cook, Solicitorg Mr. Frank E. Finley, Secretaryg Mr. K. M. Hewitt, Treasurerg Mr. F. E. Heddingerg Mr. C. E. Courtley. Sitting: Dr. W. M. Potter, Superinten- dentg Mr. J. D. Fergusong Mr. Ralph K. Grieveg Mr. john H. W. Cleland, Presidentg Mr. Blair R. Studebaker, Vice President, The Rev. Bruce H. Bishop. SCHOOL BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION To be sure there would be no l'Hit Parade if it were not for the school board and the active administration. The school board is a group little seen or heard, but evidence of their their existence is all around us: the modern homemaking department, the new crafts room, bright cheerful paints, and crisp clean blinds 4ln iliiltmutialn Mr. Donald Ferguson in addition to the routine equipment and per- sonnel. Without their financial backing none of the improvements made in WHS could have been accomplished. The work of Dr. William Potter, the superintendent, keeps him busy about the town so that there are not many opportunities for students to learn to know MR. J. DONALD FERGUSON Mr. J. Donald Ferguson, a representative citizen of Wilkinsburg, died at his home on February 26, 1952. For twenty-seven years he served this community as a faithful school director and was a president of the board for two terms. In addition to this public service he was an active member of the local playground association during the past twenty-hve years. As a htting tribute to his willing efforts in public life, the local school board made it possible for the borough to remember him by dedicating to him the most recent play area, the Donald Ferguson Playground, formerly known as the McNair School property. Mr. Fer- guson never forgot his obligations to the Callander Me- morial Church and Masonic organizations. He will always be remembered as the type of man who is loved by his family and rsepected by his friends. -3..

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ngomeonc to clllfatch Oven cWle FACULTY Efficient, learned, helpful-these words are synonomous with our faculty. Efficient-This adjective fits them. When it comes to sponsoring proms, you never saw such bears for efficient, co-operative work. If a teach- er is asked to do something there is no putting- off about it. It is done satisfactorily and prompt- ly. Besides teaching, they have other activities, such as sponsors of the Annual and Hiways, treasurer of the Activity Board, head of the re- freshment stand at football games, athletic coaches, and sponsors of the various clubs. Learned-With 42 of the 50 teachers in school having masters degrees, no one could possibly deny that they are a group of well- schooled instructors. Besides working on mas- ters degrees, they also take extra courses so they can keep up with the most modern meth- ods of teaching. They are well equipped not only with brains, but also with personality to keep their classes going at a fast, interesting rate, they are without doubt a very scholasti- cally able group of men and women. Helpful-Don't understand something? So see your teacher. Helpful doesn't seem an ap- propriate word for instructors. When one is in difficulty or confused, they are always available to give a hand. Now that you have a few facts about the faculty, surely you can well appre- ciate the students' feeling of respect and friend- ship towards them. May the staff now introduce them to you? -Harry Thompson 1 Miss Helen Anderson-Junior English, Interest: Theater. 2. Mr. Tola Baker-Electric Shop, Vocational Mathg Interest: Boats. 3. Mr. Robert Barkley-Director of Music, Interest: Golf. ...lo-