Baldwin High School - Balthi Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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Standing: Frank D. Campbell, Charles F. Greiner, Harry J. Klein. Sitting: Eleanore M. Smith, Lenore E. Shea. the class plays. Composition and speech were taught by Mr. Klein. He received B.Ed. and M.Ed. de- grees from Duquesne University. Besides helping the Speech and De- bate Club win honors, he an- nounced the football games and took care of the program conces- sions. LANGUAGE AND READING Mr. Matava, our Latin teacher, received his B.Ed. from Duquesne University and a M.Ed. from the University of Pittsburgh. French and English were taught by Miss Bode, a graduate of Muskingum ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Miss Smith, co-sponsor of the senior class, is a gradu- ate of California State Teach- ers' College iB.S.J and the University of Pittsburgh KM. Ed.J. An alumnus of Grove City College, Mrs. Shea holds a A.B. degree. Mrs. Shea was the sponsor of the iunior class. Mr. Campbell, faculty athletic manager, received a A.B. degree from Duquesne University. Drama was taught by Mr. Greiner, an alumnus of the University of Pittsburgh, fB.A.J. Besides sponsoring Josephine Minetti, Marian E, Corbett, Joseph T. Matava, Miriam G. Bode, William J. Jesko. College with the degree of A.B. Mr. Jesko, who attended the University of Pittsburgh fB.S. and M.Ed.D, taught La Lengua de Es- panol. He served as co-sponsor of the sen- ior class and as adviser of the National Honor Society. Miss Minetti, librarian and sponsor of the Library Club, received a A.B. degree from the University of Pitts- burgh and an M.S. degree from Carnegie Institute of Technology. Remedial reading classes were conducted by Mrs. Corbett, who graduated from the University of Pitts- burgh with A.B. and M.S. degrees. Mrs. Corbett was publicity sponsor and adviser of the Junior Red Cross. 12 the newspaper, he directed

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WILBERT C. BRANDTONIES Principal As principal of Baldwin High School, Mr. Brandtonies was well-known to all students. He earned his B.S. at Waynesburg College and his M.Ed. at the University of Pittsburgh. In 1942, Mr. Brandtonies became Assist- ant Principal and he was pro- moted to the position of Principal in 1946. Mr. Brandtonies' sec- retary was Mrs. Simmons. ELMER J. McGlBBENY Assistant Principal Issuing absentee excuses was just one of Mr. McGibbeny's many jobs. When Mr. Brand- tonies was not in the building, Mr. McGibbeny assumed the du- ties of Principal. From the Uni- versity ot Pittsburgh, he holds bachelor of science and master of education degrees. Mr. McGibbeny was helped by his secretary, Miss Kightlinger. Wilbert C. Brandtonies, Carol M. Simmons Elmer J. McGibbeny, Mary K. Kightlinger

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Albert C. Frantz, Mary G. Gibbon, John A. Bartos, E. Roy Klein. MATHEMATICS AND HISTORY Miss Kirkland, geometry teacher and year- book adviser, graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with the degrees of B.A. and Litt.M. Mr. James, who attended California State Teachers' College lB.S.D and the University of Pittsburgh lM.A.l, taught algebra and business arithmetic. Trigonometry, solid geometry, and algebra were taught by Mr. Huslak, an alumnus of the University of Pittsburgh CB.S.J. Mr. Huslak also handled the activity fund. American and world history were taught by Mr. Colesberry. He attended Muskingum Col- lege fA.B.l and the University of Pittsburgh lLitt.M.D Mrs. Jenkins with A.B. and M.A. degrees from the University of Pittsburgh taught problems of democracy and English. Mr. Magness, world history teacher, received both his A.B. and M.Ed. from the University of Pittsburgh. The Key Club sponsor, Mr. Gillooly, graduated from Duquesne University, B.S. ln addition to teaching prob- lems of democracy, he coached football, basket- ball, and baseball. A graduate of Springfield College lB.S.J and the University of Pittsburgh lM.Ed.D, Mr. Mixie taught American history. Elizabeth B. Kirkland, Jack R. James, Nicholas Huslak. Harry C. Colesberry, Elizabeth B. Jenkins, Floyd D. Magness, James E. Gillooly. SCIENCE Mr. Frantz, chemistry teacher, is a graduate of the University of Pitts- burgh, holding an A.B. degree. Biol- ogy was taught by Mrs. Gibbon, who attended the University of Pittsburgh, receiving the degrees of B.S. and M.Ed. Mr. Bartos taught advanced mathematics and physics. He matricu- lated at Edinboro State Teachers' Col- lege lB.5.J and the University of Pitts- burgh CM.Ed.J. In addition to biology, Mr. Klein taught American history. He earned his B.S. at Ohio University and his M.Ed. at the University of Pitts- burgh.