Ambridge Area High School - Bridger Yearbook (Ambridge, PA)

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Three teachers instruct the student body of Ambridge High in mathematics. Miss Forcey teaches Plane and Solid Geometry and Trigonometry. Mr. Newton is the teacher of Algehra, while Mr. NlcCaughtry is the instructor in Related Mathematics. In the field of foreign languages, Miss Adams teaches the lirst and second years of both French and Spanish. Miss Duffy conducts classes in Latin I and II. Miss Hughes and Miss Spahr have charge of girls' hygiene, and three men of science, Dr. Benlcert, Mr. Rice, and Mr. Hlista teach hygiene to the boys. The boys' physical education program is under the direc- tion of Mr. Rubenstein. Miss Spahr and Miss Hughes conduct tht- girls' program along the same lines, Mr. Taggart, as Vocational Director, heads the Vocational Department of Amlvridge High. ln the wood shop, Mr. Wolf teaches carpentry, and in the machine shop, Mr. Arnett is the teacher. Mr. Axtell heads the electric shop, and lVlr. Todd is in charge of auto mechanics. Mr. Rothermt-l's industrial arts shop is general vocational work. ln another fielcl of enterprise, Mr. Cook teaches Mechanical Drawing, and Mr. Keusch teaches Vocational Drafting. catcnenowt with thein time,

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9 HUGHES KERSCHNER KEUSCH KOZAK LEHMAN LEE MCCAUGHTRV MCCORMICK MCWHORTER NEWTON MZ PARSON RICE M. ROBB J. ROBB ROTHERMEL RU BENSTEIN BETTY HUGHES A.B. Physical Education, Hygiene, Algebra I, Girls' Intramural Sports Committee, Junior Leaders Training Club, Intra- mural Sports SAMUEL j. D. KEUSCH A,B., A.M. T r a d e Drafting, Related Science, Airplane Club VIRGINIA Griffiths LEHMAN B.A., M.Ed. Sophomore English, Stamp Club, Financial Adviser Sil- houette HERBERT McCAUGHTRY B.S. Vocational Math, Vocational Science, Attendance Assistant J. C. McWHORTER B.S. Bookkeeping I and II, Type- tor, Finance Director, Usher Sponsor, Co-Director of Pop- ular Song Club F writing III, Assembly Direc- RUTH M. PARSON Vocal Music, Music History and Appreciation, Madrigal Club, Boys' Glee Club, Vocal Ensembles, Assembly and Commencement Music MARGARET ROBB B.S. Foods, Clothing, Related Sub- jects, Girls' Home Economic Club L. H. ROTHERMEL B.S. Industrial Arts, Golf Coach, Golf Club EDITH N. KERSCHNER B.A., M. L. Typing, English II, Quill Club, Quill Magazine ROSE MARY KOZAK B.S., M.Ed. Secretarial Practice, Short- hand II, Typewriting III, Mimeograph Room Super- visor, Bookkeeper for Stu- dent Activity Fund, Silhou- ette Typing Adviser, Year- book Typing Adviser, Koza- kettes Sponsor GERTRUDE McKEE LEE A J. B.A., B.O., M.L. Junior English, Cue Club, Dramatics RTHUR McCORMICK B.S. Band, Orchestra, Instrumen- tal Music Director W. NEWTON B.S., M.Ed. Plane Geometry, Algebra I, Attendance, Student Loan, Student Savings, Lost and Found, Defense Stamp Sale VINCENT RICE A.B. Biology, Hygiene, Photog- raphy Club J. MERRILL ROBB B.A., M.A. Mathematics, Senior Science, Student Court Sponsor MAURICE RUBENSTEIN B.A. Football, Basketball, Boys' Gym, Varsity Club, Director of Athletics we-:U in onmcdl and capable,

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Qlbenall with tha-:ln hcQ5J The Home Economics Department is directed by M'ss lit-ick. She is assisted ls M y iss Robb and Miss Shaul in such tlomvstics arts as cooking and sewing. ln tht- Commercial Department we End Miss Kozak, who tt-aches Secretarial Practice, Typing, and Shorthand to Seniors. M .. C' ' ' iss ,c-ast, Miss Kerschner, and Mrs. Horsman also teach sub- jects such as these. Mr, Cook is another important instructor in this department. Mr. Mcworter has charge of Bookkeeping. Mrs. Trobe has charge of the entire Art Department. The art program includes crafts, painting, and art appreciation. ln her position as librarian, Miss Grime conducts a course in library Science to train her assistants for further library work. All vocal music is under the direction of Miss Parson. There are music groups of boys and girls alone as well as mixed classes, Mr. McCormick, director of the Band and Orchestra, is hcacl of instrumental music in the school. 1181