Beaver High School - Shingas Yearbook (Beaver, PA)

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Dedicated Chief MR. WALLACE EWING t Custodian- Crymnasium and Auditorium Studios 1-ley Chiefln- May we borrow your keys?',- When can we get in the gym to decorate? - Will you let the ropes down?,'- What about lights?',-- YVhen can we get into the auditorium for rehearsals? -These are only a few of the hundreds of questions, complaints, and remarks which can be heard headed for the ears of Mr. Wallace Ewing every day of the school year. Of course, sometimes you have to look several places before you can find him, but when he is finally located, a cheer- ful smile and happy greeting makes everyone glad to look for Chief Born in Ewings Mills, Pennsylvania, near Coraopolis, on July ZZ, 1879, Chief, has always lived in this vicini- ty. His father was the owner of the Flour Mill of that town. As a young boy, he worked on farms, and then at the age of 17, he became an apprentice in Pittsburgh to a wagon blacksmith. After completing his apprenticeship, Mr. Ewing was employed by the James Lowery Embalm- ing Co. During his years in the employment he met and married Miss Jane Bussler. In the summer of 1910, Joseph Horne sent the Ewings to this valley with the '1Chief,, in charge of all deliveries in this district. At that time, material came in by train and from there it was up to him to deliver it to any place consigned. In 1926, a change of delivery service resulted in the elimination of this job. For three years thereafter, Treadwell Construction Company was the place of employment of Mr. Ewing. When, in 1929, the School District was in need of a caretaker for the Auditorium and Gymnasium, uChief', Ewing was selected for the job and has been fulfilling the duties of this position ever since. This completes 16 years of continuous service in this capacity. Although his duties cover a multitude of activities ranging from supervising dancing, to tending Hres, or repairing fixtures, to cleaning up after various activities, Chief never lets his work get him down. With a cheery smile or a jovial remark, he often snaps a student or faculty member out of a bad dose of the blues. Anyone can readily see the enjoyment he gets out of youthful companionship. His pleasant disposition has won for him a host of friends across the years he has been con- nected with the school system. His reputation for seeing the brighter side of life will be remembered long after his days of active duty as building custodian are finished. With these few recollections of his many kind deeds and natural understanding of the needs and wants of students, it seems quite fitting and proper for our class to show, in a small way, our appreciation to him by dedi- cating this-the 1945 edition of the Shingas-to our good friend and constant helper - Mr. Wallace Q'Chief Ewing.

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Zin illilemnriam DOROTHY JEAN BEECI-IER Member of the Senior C1ass of 1945 Born February 14, 1927 Died February 22, 1945

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