Avalon High School - Annual Yearbook (Avalon, PA)

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i- m , F21? i It' a Binominal Expansion in algebra is taught by Mr Compound microscopes reveal hidden wonders in assignment. The chemistry class prepares compounds under Mr. all 5 direction. A senior English class struggles with a theme Social problems are argued in a cussion. French Songs Help In Pronunciation There was a resounding click of heels in the empty halls as a worried senior went from room to room in Avalon High School in search of a lost school book. His First visit was not rewarded with the Finding of the book, but a Friendly smile greeted him in the person of Miss Carden, who had instilled I ?Kz KW W EVA HOOVER, 8.5. English in him a love For good literature. He would long remember the ldylls of the King From his junior year and Hamlet From his senior. He went back into the quiet halls and entered Miss Hoover's room. The sentence diagrams on the board and the various pictures brought back memories of Fundamental JOHN C. WEICHEL, BS. JOHN R DEAN, A B History History Mr. Evans directs an experiment in physics.

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CHARLES ALLEN EVANS, High School Principal. Height, 6 ,- Weight,183; Hair, blondeiEyes, blue. Length of Service--14 years. Avalon High School teacher, September 1925; taught general science and biology,-1927-1998taughtbioiogy ancl physics;1998 High School Principal. Education: Marietta College, ABV- Muskingum College,- University of Pittsburgh, M.Ed. Organizations: Alpha Sigma Phi, North Boroughs Post116 American Legion. Mullen directs his energy toward schooi athletics. These citizens oi Avalon gener- ously devote their time to the direction of activities of the school. It is through their efforts that the school can boast of its modern iaciiities, because they are constantly on the alert to keep up with the ever-changing edu- cational standards. The one with whom the students find it necessary to make the most frequent contacts is Mr. Charles A. Evanss the principal at Avalon High School. , eet him every day in the class room as e teacne y' - but more at which ti e he came as teacher of neral science a biology. His hard good nature wo r him the p sition of principal a Few years . Visi ors to the oHice are frequently referred to him, and he is aiways willing to help them in any way he can. CHARLES A. EVANS , High School Principal He issues make-up and admit slips, and keeps 3 care- ful check on activity credits and advises on Financial matters. Delinquents are sent to him for correction and he is quick to see the solution in each case. Mr. Evans is an ardent sportsman. He has never iaiiecl anyone who sought his counsel, and he has endeared himself to the hearts of everyone in the high school. . , The Avalon Parent-Teacher Association has for l--I the past several years formed a strong link between MR.A.B.GOLDEN MR.G.A.GUNN the home and the school. A discussion oi current educational problems at each monthly meeting pro- vides an opportunity for parents to learn more of the local school system, and gives them a cioser companionship with the Faculty; it also helps to eliminate many misunderstandings which might arise in the varied curricular and extra-curricular pro- gram. Thus it is easily understood why the Avalon school system, with its cooperative and efficient supervisory and teaching staii, is recognized as one DR.J.M.MULLEN MR. J. D. STEDEFORD oi the Finest in the state of Pennsylvania. lillii

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ELSlE NEUMAN GILLING, A.B., M.Ed First Aid teaches technique of treating broken bones. A reading period in the library. grammar instruction. Still looking for his book, he entered Room 13where he Found Mr. Weichel, the staunch Friend of every senior. Sociology, a new course he oHered this year, had taught them a great deal about social living and culture. Just at that moment another teacher, Mr. Dean, entered Room 13. Mr. Dean was to be remembered for his interesting studies and discussions of the French Revolution. Another teacher in the history department was next visited by the book-seeker. He didnt know much HELEN G. WHIELDON, A,B., MA; History Social Studies GIULIETTA A. PLYMPTON, A.Bs One! two! three! four! Gym calesthenics build healthy bodies. Miss Morse instructs a class in harmony. We Master Fundamental Principles about Mrs. Gilling's classes From his own ex- perience, but the under-classmen all told him that they enjoyed her civics classes and learned much about their Fore-Fathers in early American history. Thinking that the book might be in the Annual room, he encountered Miss Whieldon who was just leaving For class. Her friendly hello and cheery smile made the senior realize that he had missed something because he had never been a member of her history or English classes. His interest in Finding the wandering book was soon discarded when the senior entered Miss Plympton's French class. He recalled pleasant hours spent in sophomore English and First and second year French. Long hours of exacting Latin instruction were called to mind upon entering Mrs. Thompson's room. Her unremitting help and guidance had helped many a student come through Latin with colors Flying. More memories crowded back on the senior as he entered Miss Austins room. Maps, pictures, and globes which had given him his knowledge of geography still stood in the same corners they had occupied when French and English Latin GERTRUDE S. THOMPSON, A.B., M.Ed.