Avalon High School - Annual Yearbook (Avalon, PA)

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tration neighbcr policy MR. IOHN R. EDiVARDS, IR Principal Mr. Edwards, Dr. VVepsic. ' 'L V' y fi Bi if QFYW Y iii: X AVAIOI HSGH SCH00l l WLM K L Q-ififiifaffzffiifef, E 1951 - ms:

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DR. C. W. WEPs1c Superintendent ADMINISTRATION This year our administrative affairs have settled clown into the routine of Avalon High School after having become accustomed to its traditions in their initiative year. Belonging to these organizations: Phi Delta Kappa, the American Association of School Administrators, the Doctorial Association of Education and the Pennsylvania Association of School Directors and Superintendents, Dr. Wepsic has a more than ample reason for his superior leadership. He aids the P. T. A. and is a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Avalon. Before being elected by the Board of Education as Superintendent of Avalon High Schools, Dr. Wepsic taught at the University of Pittsburgh for the seasons and at Shade Township Schools and New Kensington High School. During football and basketball season, the principles of good sportmanship were emphasized to the students in the form of short talks in assembly. Certainly such demonstrations of leadership must have had a good effect upon the students at large. Mr. Iohn R. Edwards, Ir., dealt directly with the high school students, being present at all assemblies, where he usually presented the program and announcements. Like 10 Q admu' sets good Dr. Wepsic, Mr. Edwards supplemented his position by being a member of the Inde- pendent Principal's Association of Pittsburgh, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, and the National Vocational Guidance Association. He has qualified as a guidance director and school psychologist in Ohio and,is certified to teach in both Pennsylvania and Ohio. Mr. Edward's guidance program was of great value to the seniors in helping them to select a vocation and also to the other grades of junior and senior high in helping them adjust themselves to' school life. This pro- gram was initiated in Avalon the first year Mr. Edwards was principal of Avalon High School. Mr. Edwards has interviewed the seniors concerning post-graduation plans. Arrange- ments were made with several colleges to send their representatives to Avalon, to give the students a better view of the college of their choice. Both Dr. Wepsic and Mr. Edwards came from the same town, Brookfield, Ohio, before their appearance at Avalon. For some years Mr. Edwards taught under Dr. Wepsic. Dr. Wepsic and Mr. Edwards collaborated in producing a handbook this year for the purpose of reference for the students.

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HENRY L. BETCHER President Henry L. Betcher, presidentg A. A. Thomp- son, vice-presidentg Iohn W. Robinson treasurer, Robert L. Stevenson, Robert Haley, Ralph Parker, Charles D. Gray: this was the way roll was called at the Avalon Board of Education meetings. Dr. Wepsic was also present at most of the board meetings in order to present his suggestions to the board. A new plan, called the five-year plan, has been installed into the school policy this year. In a five-year period, language, mathematics, history, science, and miscellaneous text books are examined and repaired or new ones are obtained. This plan enables the students in both grade school and high school to always be well-informed on the most recent develop- ments in all Hve Helds. Improvements in the physical aspects of the school are also taken care of under the tive-year plan. For example, the gymnasium has been refinished, fluorescent lights have been installed on the second floor, and new desks are now being used in some grade school rooms. Another addition to the school's policy was the innovation of a school calendar. This calendar listed all school activities for the school year and was a great help in plan- ning other events which took place in the borough. Again this year, as in years past, the board planned the annual school picnic held with Bellevue at West View Park. All these tactors have combined to make this past season at Avalon one of the most suc- cessful in the school's history. board of educz-1t1on V. Avnupw A. Tl'-IOMPSON W I Ro mso Vice President C. D. GRAY R L S R. W. HALEY A l