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

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THE FACULTY I'he faculty of the Antbridge Senior High School is divided into various departments which plan the course of study for the subjects under their jurisdiction. The mathematics department is composed of the following teachers: Miss I'orccy. who teaches trigonometry, plane geometry, and solid geometry: Mr. Mattuch, who instructs classes in Algebra I: and Mr. Robb and Mr. Piper, who teach Algrebra I and II respectively. Miss Forcey is the departmental head. In the commercial department, which is headed by Miss Kozak, the students learn subjects such as typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, and secretarial practice. Miss Kozak is assisted in this department by Miss Alma Adams, Miss Giammatteo, and Miss Mermelstein. The many divisions of English require many teachers of the subject. Miss Althauser, who heads the department, is ably assisted by Miss Sarah Adams. Miss Haberlen, Mr. Laing, Miss Ross, Mr. Shaffer, and Miss Trembley. In the foreign language department, students may learn Latin, Spanish, and French. Miss Duffy, departmental head, conducts classes in both Latin I and II. Her co-workers in the language field are Mrs. Derflinger. who teaches Spanish and Miss Sarah Adams, who teaches French. Social studies are a part of every student’s schedule. The seniors take problems of democracy and business economics, which are taught by Miss Giammatteo. Mrs. McKeown. and Mrs. Russell, who heads the department. Miss Bovard, Miss Haberlen, and Miss Smith teach American history to the students in the junior class. Miss Smith and Miss Bovard also teach consumer education and economic geography, respectively. The sophomores take world history from either Miss Bogovieh or Mr. Lombar. In the science department, headed by Mr. Mattuch. students learn biology, physics, chem- — 14 —

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BARTOLO BAEURELEIN BOLOGNA IZAK NICKLEWITZ MONS SERACK OFFICE PERSONNEL The hard-working office staff, which assists the administration in running the school smoothly, is composed of seven competent workers. Miss Esther Baeurelein, in the superintendent's office, is ably assisted by Miss Rhea Mons and Miss Dorothy Irak. The duties of the principal’s office are attended by Miss Louise Serack. She is aided by Miss Sophie Xicklewitz, who is in charge of the junior high, while Mrs. Ann Balogna takes the responsibility for the senior high. The tasks in the vocational office are performed by Miss Sarah Bartolo. — 13 —

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istry. and senior science. Mr. Muttuch’s assistants are Mr. Horsman, Mr. Hlista. and Mr. Palmer. Mr. Taggart, as Vocational Director, supervises the Vocational Department. In the electric shop. Mr. Axtell is the teacher, and Mr. Malinich teaches carpentry to the boys of the wood shop. Mr. Snyder has charge of the machine shop, and Mr. Todd teaches auto mechanics. The vocational students have their schedule divided into a half year of shop and the other half, related subjects. Related literature and vocational economics are taught by Mr. Desanzo, whi e related drawing is under Mr. Hoskin’s supervision. Mr. McCaught-ry teaches related mathematics. Related physics and industrial history are taught by Mr. Roth-ermel. Miss Settino teaches Related English and Mr. Keuch is the mechanical drawing and hygiene instructor. Industrial arts is taught by Mr. Thomas. The home economics department is headed by Miss Swain, who is assisted by Miss Hill in the teaching of such domestic arts as sewing and cooking. In the music department, the instrumental division is under the supervision of Mr. Sporny, who is aided by Mr. Schoeneweis. and the vocal music is headed by Miss Parson, whose able assistant is Miss Rice. The girls of the high school are instructed in hygiene and physical education by Miss Spahr and Miss Harr. Mr. Rubenstein. Mr. Drake, and Mr. Eokoski teach these subjects to the boys. l'he distributive education course, which teaches the art of salesmanship, is a new course of study in the high school and is taught by Mr. Epstein. Miss Giles, who has charge of the library, also instructs classes in library work. These departments, which are co-ordinated at regular meetings, endeavor to give to the students of Ambridge High School, the best instruction and education possible. — 15 —