Avalon High School - Annual Yearbook (Avalon, PA)

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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

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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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E. Knrliut, Nlr. Gardner IREM: H. AUSTEN . A. B., U. of Pittsburgh A ?ELf, ' Eg cfgffrilnll Geography, Social Studies ' English A facult The Hi-Neighbor policy is best illustrated by the group of fine men and women on the faculty of Avalon High School. They have been more to the students then instructors. They have become the friends, counselors, and advisers of all the students and have given of their time and talent to equip them not only with the essential skills for their futures, but with the necessary information which will help them to solve their problems after they have left school. Miss Irene Austen's geography classes were never dull or uninteresting as she took her students on imaginery trips to distant count- HARRY A. DENNISON A. B., Allegheny College M.Ed., Penn State Physical Education, llygient ries. She also taught civics and sponsored the junior high student council, a job that was new to her this year. Miss Stella Carden, senior high English teacher, was beloved by all with whom she associated. No one in her classes will ever forget her rendition of famous poetry or of Shake-speare's Hamlef . Mr. Harry Dennison and a winning basket- ball team were synonymous to Avalon fans. Besides his fine record as A. H. S. basketball coach, he chalked up equally successful accomplishments in gym and hygiene classes. use ofoperation a theme EDGAR K. GARDNER B. S. B. S., Grove City College Dl.Ed., University of Pittsburgh Social Studies, Public Speaking IANET D. GOLLBXAIK Indiana State Teachers College Commercial IVIARGARE1' L. l'lUMMFL Slippery Rock State Teachers College B. S., U. of Pittsburgh Physical Education, Social Studies IJUDLEY W. G. Gonuox A.B., U. of Pittsburgh History, Social Studies