Blairsville High School - Blaire Yearbook (Blairsville, PA)

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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 -

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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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Advisers lnstill in Us... MR. ACKERSON. A. B., Penn State . . . Algebra . . . supervises the wayward in 104 . . . willing to help all students who have trouble with math . . . industrious insurance agent . . . enjoys giving exams . . . precise in all matters. MISS ALMES, B. S., Indiana State Teach- ers College . . . guides the studies of English and journalism . . . Blaire and Blair-Hi News adviser . . . most active . . . magnetic person- ality. MISS ASPER, B. S., Westminster College . . . mathematics . . . enumerates various values of trig while chatting with students . . . likes movies . . . possessor of an enviable smile. MR. BOOK, B. M., Grove City College... music supervisor . . . well-groomed . . . out- standing baritone voice . . . likes to sing and to amuse students . . . admirable . . . has an in- terest at Indiana. MR. DeLUCA, B. S., Duquesne . . . health education . . . built Blairsville athletics to their greatest height . . . enormous vocabulary . . . joined Uncle Sam's Naval forces in February. MR. DUNLAP, B. S., Penn State . . . agri- culture . science . . . enjoys skiing . . . neat ap- pearance . . . sponsors the Future Farmers of America . . . missed usual trip to Penn State this year . . . friendly. MISS FENLON, Ph. B., St. Mary's of No- tre Dameg M. A., Columbia University . . . so- cial studies . . . exceptional sense of humor . . . has unceasing trouble with her window blinds . . . a pal to all students. MISS GARLOW, B. S., Indiana State Teachers College . . . head of commercial de- partment . . . interested in Girl Scouts . golf . .. willing to aid all students in trouble . . . con- genial . . . efficient. MISS GILLINGHAM, B. A., Waynesburg . . . freshmen English . . . delights in reading Browning and assigning themes . . fun at parties . . . favorite outdoor sport is archery . . . con- scientious. MR. GLASS, B. S., Ursinusg M. Ed., Penn State . . . chemistry . biology . . . enthusiastic hunter and fisherman . . . appreciates his own jokes . . . delights in disturbing sleeping' stu- dents with H-2-0. Chemically Speaking-Sulphuric Acid Rotten Eggs. to Us! John Ackerson Mary Jane Asper E. Albert DeLuca Mercedes Fenlon Jane Gillingham Garnet Almes Edward Book William Dunlap Elsie Garlow Allen Glass