Blairsville High School - Blaire Yearbook (Blairsville, PA)

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Left to Right Mr Shlck Mr Elrlck Mr' Bowser Mr Piper Mrs Turner and Mr Wilson Sponsors of Youth Few students reallze the enormous task undertaken by the ftve men who compose our Board of Lducatton In addlt1OTl to the valuable serv1ce they donate to the school they hold POSIYIOH of honor 1n the communlty Mr Wllson IS an msurance agent the Pennsylvama Rallroad employs Mr Elrlck and Mr Ptper M Shtck manages the Ford garage and Mr Boevser owns and opelates a grocery store on Chestnut Street Although Mrs Turner the secretary IS a non member of the board she supports school act1v1 tles and sports as loyally as do the students themselves Because some of their own chxldren have recelved dlplomas from Bla1rsv1lle Htgh School the members of the board are better able to understand the problems and needs of young people Electmg teachers ts not the only responslbtllty of thls group Early ln the fall coal must be ordered to heat the bulldmg durtng the wmter months Board members are anxtous to secure the best quxpment and supplles obtamable for they wlsh Bla1rsv1lle youth to have every educatlonal advantage IH thexr work and play The board also voted yes for a glft of one hundred dollars to prov1de for professtonal artxsts to entertam the students ln chapel Because thoughtless young people dlsflgured the walls students had pleasant surprlse when they returned to school and found the mtertor of the bulldlflg attracttvely repamted Through thls ctvtc mmded group the taxpayers money IS xusely mvested ln helpmg to bulld better clttzens . . v - . . . . 1 - . , . . . . . ,Q , ,, . . , . . , Y. K ' , . . . , v ' - ' . v D . . . - U J, . . . . . . , , , . .- U - t v - - , . , .

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To Thee We Sing . . Alma Maier Hail. Blairsville High, glorious Alma Mater. You who guide the steps of youth With your torch of faith and freedom: Blairsville High, to thee we sing, Accept the heartfelt praise we sing. Hail, Blairsville High, glorious Alma Mater, Loyal friends we met through you, Loving menfries linger ever, Blairsville High, to thee we sing, Accept the thankful praise we sing. Words and Music by Anne Protz

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Uur F rzend Nevlr Montgomery supervlsmg prxnctpal rs the busrest person ln Blarrsvllle Hlgh School for he rs dolng the Job usually performed bv two men It takes a competent person to fulfill effrcxently the numerous dutxes en trusted to hxm xncludlng arranglng chapel programs chedulmg classes keepmg the halls clear and matntalmng drsclpllne We have such a person ln Mr Montgomery We usually asso crate htm wlth the admmrstratlve part of scnool l1fe but hts true personahty lb revealed as he laughs w1th us durmg assemblles and cheers be slde us on the athletxc field He dxscards the dlg n1ty for whlch we respect hlm durmg school hours as he mans a broom and helps to clean up We honor Mr Montgomery our prlncxpal as he encourages us to thlnk clearly and work accurately We admlre hxm a true frlend as he wholeheartedly enters mto our 3CIlV1Il65 -4, +A X Mlldred Mulr NEVIN MONTGOMERY Our Pal Mxss Mxldred Muxr school secretary and a grad uate of our own commercnal department rs a splen dxd example to all would be secretarles Durmg twelve months of the year Blaxrsvllle s efhclent secre tary answers the telephone locates Mr Montgomerv and glV6S lnformatxon to strangers Her tramed fin gers speed over the keys as she types the absentee 11st Although her work IS often mterrupted Mlldred takes tlme out to glV6 the lntruder an amrable smxle and cheerful asslstance before she returns to her end less task of wrmng letters dupllcatmg tests and H11 mg out reports 13 C A I U Q Y .s . I V 'Q . - , , 5. . I ' . 1 after dances and parties. r , , . .I x . - 4 ' . ' , ' ' . . v I f..,,f. 4 ' , A 4 I Y . g Q, , . . . 1 . m--V, Q .' - I L, V Q . . ' ,v -