Beaver High School - Shingas Yearbook (Beaver, PA)

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T0 OUR COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF Progress-an advance forward, an increase in pro- ficiency. During the past six years we have come to associate this word with our superintendent, G. A. Mc- Cormick. He has meant progress to Beaver not only in the educational program, but in the church and com- munity as well. Being an ardent advocate of recreational facilities for the adults as well as the young people of Beaver, Mr. McCormick spent many hours and much work in developing our community playground in Gypsy Glen. In his church he has displayed his leadership by being elected to the Board of Deacons and in being selected as a teacher for an adult Bible class. Educationally, the results speak for themselves. A chapter of the National Honor Society was installed in Beaver High School during his first year as superin- tendent, The band, through his cooperative efforts, was able to realize its goal of years' standing-new uniforms. The physical appearance of the buildings has been vastly improved, new equipment has been added and more is planned for the future. New courses have been offered and others enlarged and improved. Those things which do not fit in with a constructive, progressive policy are quickly discarded or replaced with plans for a better, improved system, always with the students' welfare in mind. Such has been his attitude since his arrival in Beaver. Little wonder then that our class feels the honor and privilege of being able to dedi- cate the l942 Shingas to our Commander-in-Chief, Mr. McCormick. His understanding of our problems, his encouragement in our daily work, and his efforts to further our opportunities in education have helped im- measurably to bring us to a successful conclusion of our public school life.

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G. A. MCCORMICK SUPERINTENDENT OF BEAVER SCHOOLS A short glimpse into the life of our Superintendent will reveal the fact that he is well equipped for the position he holds. Born in Pittsburgh, G. A. McCormick received his early education in Blairsville and Elders Ridge Voca- tional School. He has the distinction of having taught one year in Elders Ridge Elementary School before enter- ing Muskingum College, where he received his A.B. degree. After leaving college he became supervising prin- cipal and athletic coach at Parkers Landing. While there he took enough graduate work at the University of Pittsburgh to receive his Master's Degree in Education. He was then called to Zelienople as supervising principal and after seven successful years in this capacity, came to Beaver. Here, as we all know, he has filled his position extremely well in matters of both educational and civic improvement.

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9 oafzalof Sftzategy Each year it becomes increasingly difficult to vary the manner of expressing thanks and appreciation to the advisers of the class. Many are those who have used more flowery phrases and candied expressions than we are capable of doing but certainly none were ever more sincere than we are when we say to Mrs. Cummins and Mr, Paterick: For using your time and effort unstintingly and cheer- fully on behalf of our many class projects - Birch, Senior Carnival, Memorial, Announcements, Banquet and Dance - we are indeed grateful and appreciative. To you Mrs. Cummins we extend our sincere thanks for your contribution in guiding our Class Play to such glorious heights of success. To you Mr. Paterick we owe much for your untiring efforts and wise counsel in supervising the building of this, our Shingas of 1942. ..6,.