Beaver High School - Shingas Yearbook (Beaver, PA)

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Dedication The publication of any yearbook carries with it many pleasant obligations. One of the most pleasant, yet at times one of the most difficult duties, is the selection of the person to whom the book should be dedi- cated. Usually a class casts about in search for someone who, in the past, has in special ways contributed to its welfare. When this question arose this year, there was little doubt in our minds as to the person befitting the honor. That person is Miss Elizabeth McKinley. Miss McKinley was born in Greenville, Pennsylvania, but shortly thereafter moved to Butler where she received her early educa- tion. Upon graduation from Butler High School she matriculated at Drexel Tech Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, major- ing in the field of Home Economics. Return- ing to Butler, upon completion of her college course, she entered the duties of her chosen profession. After several years in Butler she transferred to Rochester and in l924 joined the faculty of Beaver High School. While teaching in Beaver she continued college work at Geneva where she received her Bachelor of Arts Degree and continuing at the University of Pittsburgh she received her Master of Education Degree. Later she took some additional graduate work at Columbia University, New York City. In Beaver, Miss McKinley has made many friends in the community as well as in the schools. Students of Beaver High School, past and present, have known her as a fine teacher, a gracious person and a true friend to whom they could go for advice in time of need, Such has been the experience of the present class. During our junior year her friendly advice and keen interest in our projects helped make them successful to a marked degree. Her suggestions and encour- agement in our Magazine sales campaign, her efficient management of the business details of our class play left nothing to be desired. For all these reasons and many more we find it difficult to find words to express sincere thanks and appreciation to Miss McKinley for her kindness, but perhaps in this small way we can show Miss McKinley that she is an unforgettable person and we are quite proud to dedicate this, the I946 edition of the SHINGAS, to her.

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l tlll lllll llllllllwli N ll X W X XX Q ll ll ll ' ' L I , , AIMS OF EDUCATION Education is as old as civilization itself. Long before the evolution of the school as we know it today, parents taught their children in ways of life and getting a living. The history of education is long and varied. The Orientals' aim was to preserve their civilization. The Greeks believed in a well rounded education of body, mind and spirit. Education of the middle ages was classical, practical and Christian. The transition from medi- eval to modern times was characterized by a shift of emphasis from religious to secular, from theology to science. Education is now regarded as a civic necessity, thus we find that states and nations have developed systems of free public education. Each individual local school system is under the supervision of a Board of School Directors, whose functions include the general jurisdiction over the schools, establishment of a program of activities, supervision of the finances, purchasing supplies and the program of studies. To our local Board of School Directors we extend our thanks for providing a well rounded curricula of studies as well as an extensive program of activities which we feel have helped to fit us better for the life ahead.