Avalon High School - Annual Yearbook (Avalon, PA)

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BOARD OF EDUCATION A . A. THoMsoN Pvesident MASTER MECHANICS OF THE AVALON SCHOOLS C. D. Gimy M. W, DAUsENsPEcic ViC8'P7C5idCHf Treasurer E. E. WARRINER W. D. TEUTEBERG H. L. BETCHER W. J. ROBINSON 10 WITHOUT the Board of Education, there would have been no hopty through Avalon High. Due to the untiring efforts of the seven schoolboard members, the overall plan was prepared for the multiple phases of school life. Mr. Andrew A. Thomson was the newly elected president while Mr. Charles D. Gray acted as vice f president. Mr. M. W. Daubenspeck, the oldest member in years of service, as treasurer was responsible for the funds and appropriations. Mr. Clark P. Dils served as secretary. Each member was active on at least one committee, frequently on several. Mr. Elmer C. Warriner was chairman of both the athletic and property committees. Taxes and linances were handled by Mr. William D. Teuteberg's committee. Mr. Daubenspeck guided the personnel committee. Last November two new members were elected: Mr. Henry L. Betcher and Mr. William J. Robinson. Mr. Robinson proved his worth by heading the insurance committee while Mr. Betcher devoted his attention to four different committees. These men prepared a varied itinerary as well as ascertaining that the Hopty Car was in prime condition for his tour through Avalon High.

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RATI AVALON High School has truly prospered under the sincere interests of John C. Weichel, principal. All through the year, Mr. Weichel's dreams and high ideals affected the students by guiding them in the right paths. Sponsoring student council, presiding over assemblies, teaching a class in problems of democracy, faculty manager of athleticsfthese were but a few ofthe duties that kept him busy from morning until night. His just and fair attitude toward the students was recognized and appreciated throughout the high school. MR. JOHN C. WEICHEL Principal JOHN C. WEICHEL Students, alumni, and parents constantly filled his office seeking advice and information. Civicfminded, Mr. Weichel had a full schedule of meetings and conferences covering many different Helds. A member of both the national and state educational associations, the Pennsylvania Association of Secondary Schools, the BellevuefAvalon Kiwanis, Post 4116 of the American Legion, and the session of the United Presbyterian Church were but some of his extrafcurricular activities. No matter how hurried he was, Mr, Weichel always had a warm hello for every student.

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Can't be that vve're losing. Left to right: S. Hart, N, Armstrong, M. Jacobs. AI. Feshenfeld, B. Peden KEEPS THE WHEELS GREASED LWAYS ready to go right along with the students in the Hopty Car on all matters of importance was the Avalon faculty. Excellent drivers, they were prompt to guide the school over the frequent rough spots encountered along the road of learning. Junior and senior English were favorites because of Miss Carden's capable teaching. She never tired of reading poetry aloud and even made Hamlet and Macheth exceedingly understandable. Her deft hand was seen in the properties and presentation of all the class plays. Miss Hoover's eighth and ninth grade English laid a firm foundation for senior high. It was in her room that the students learned the diagramming of sentences. Besides teach' ing public speaking to the juniors, she sponsor- ed the Tratfalonette, the junior high paper. Latin and French came easily when Miss Daryman taught them. Her dry humor was a definite asset to the classes. The 'Travalon flourished under her sponsorship. Not only a foreign language whiz, she did her bit for ninth grade social studies, too. History and English students of the seventh and tenth grades were fascinated this year hy their new teacher Miss Fuchs. An expert on these academic subjects, she was also a talented dramatist and coached the junior entertainment play and sponsored iunior high drainatics. STELLA L. CARDEN Eva Hooviwa A B U. of Richmond B.S.--U, of Pittsburgh English English, Speech lam' DARi's1AN BEATRICE Fucns AB. V Grove City College A.B.- 'Thiel College Languages English, Social Studies