Beaver High School - Shingas Yearbook (Beaver, PA)

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dedicated to: Mrs. Genevieve Hokman

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ccDfIll1J16, c10u1J1c, t0i1 and tr0u1J1eg Fire burn, and CllIl1f1l'0H 17ll17171C.D -Sha kespea re Shades of Macbeth, our Senior English class, and you. Each year your Senior English classes are introduced to Shakespeare, Macbeth and the three witches, and each year they leave with a deeper and richer appreciation of the works of a great man because of your keen and sensitive interpretation of his many characters. While we recognize that Shakespeare is, perhaps, one of your greatest inter- ests, we also know that your other interests are many and varied. Extensive reading, writing poetry, and strumming your ukelele certainly show the breadth of your activities. Born the daughter of a minister, in Topeka, Kansas, you received your ele- mentary and secondary education in many different localities as you accompanied your father in his appointed ministries. For your advanced education Western College in Oxford, Ohio, became your Alma Mater. Following graduation, sev- eral teaching positions gave you your experience before coming to Beaver Area, one of which was in San Juan, Puerto Rico, until illness caused you to return to the states. Later, after marriage to Mr. William Hokman and the raising of a daughter, Jennifer, you returned to your chosen profession by accepting a position in Mid- land High School. When the opportunity presented itself, you transferred to Beaver Area High School-Midland's loss and our gain. Since coming to Beaver you have taught Sophomore as well as Senior English. While directing class plays may be thought of as an extra-curricular activity, you have inspired the casts with the desire to do their best, a good example being this year's Senior Class Play, The Remarkable Incident at Carson Corners. As sponsor of the National Honor Society you have exercised great influence in raising the stand- ards for admission as well as inspiring members to greater heights of educational achievement before and after graduation from high school. And so to Mrs. Genevieve Hokman, who loves people, particularly young people, who has dedicated her life to educating and helping those young people, whose interests are so many and varied, and who never ceases to demonstrate a rich enthusiasm for her work, we proudly dedicate our Shingas. Class of l96l 6

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The Board of School Directors proudly presents to you the new Beaver Area Senior High School. Its dedication marks the happy completion of a long-planned step in the development of our public schools. In planning for this new school building, the task was to develop educa- tional specifications to meet the needs of a residential community located in the center of an important industrial area. The task was shared by school board members, authority members, administrators, the teaching staFf, architects, engi- neers, and builders. The new building is modern and functional. It provided facilities to meet the everchanging goals of secondary education. In addition to housing the educational program, the new building pro- vides a center for worthy community activities. It should be a source of continu- ing pride and inspiration to the citizens of the Beaver Area who share in its ownership. Chandler B. McMillan Superintendent of Schools reprint from dedication brochure