Bradford High School - Barker Yearbook (Bradford, PA)

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Helped by non teaching personnel The main office was one of the busiest places in our school. Teachers and stu- dents could be seen either entering or leaving it from eight o'clock in the morn- ing until four o'clock in the afternoon. Here the BHS secretarial staff, composed of Mrs. Vivian Pollock, Mrs. Joyce Shaw and Miss Virginia Dutka, cheerfully satis- fied all demands from a request for an aspirin to a college application tran- script. This capable office staff contrib- uted to the smooth functioning of our school system. Far into the night the work of our cus- todians continued. Little did the average student know of the tedious hours they spent sweeping floors, cleaning rooms, washing boards, mowing lawns and per- forming the many necessary tasks to keep our school functioning properly. This able-bodied group, headed by Mike Thomas, consisted of Mrs. Hazel Herman, Mrs. Gertrude Bellamy, Domenic Chiar- enza, Bruno Salerno, Frank Fuller and a recent addition to the staff, George Anderson. Second and third period classes seemed prolonged as delicious aromas from the cafeteria began to seep into the corridors and classrooms. Seven efficient and attractive cooks were busily prepar- ing another of their appetizing meals. Our cafeteria staff under the able direc- tion of Mrs. Mary Anderson, consisted of Mrs. Mayme Shick, Mrs. Margaret Bell, Mrs. Louise McCutcheon, Mrs. Lillian Han- son, Mrs. Celestine Sicheri and Mrs. Mary Pascale.

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Doctors and nurses guarded us well Herbie Simmons watches intently as Dr. Horace Simmons, attending physician at the home football games, gives Football Trainer Robert Maxson advice on first aid. Dr. David Wilson examines a student's teeth as Mrs. Pauline Engel, dental secretary, and Miss Jeanette Holden, dental hygienist, assist. Our school was filled with so many desirable activities that everyone wanted to be in the pink of condition to best enioy these opportunities. To insure the students' well-being, Miss Caroline Reitz, R. N., and her assistant Mrs. Mary Edmonds, R. N., made two daily visits to BHS. At 8:25 a. m. and at 1:25 p. m., one of them could be found in the health room adiacent to the main office, ready and willing to adminis- ter first aid to our school-time aches and pains. Mrs. Anna Brink, R.N., and Mrs. Edna Hulme, R. N., were in charge of visit- ing the township schools. The four nurses were assisted in their task of administering the schools' health program by their able secretary, Miss Ruth Millard. Dr. Wilson, who supervised the dental clinic, and Dr. Simmons, whose duty was to examine students, athletes and appli- cants for working papers, were also em- ployed by the Bradford Area Joint Schools. Nurses Edna Hulme, Anna Brink, Mary Edmonds and Caroline Reitz ioin Secretary Ruth Millard in enjoying an amusing picture in the new TB Society brochure. 22 ,Kc

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Homemaking was learned the modern way Vocational Education at Bradford Senior High School is a comprehensive, integral part of the whole program of education. Vocational education on the secondary level includes knowl- edge and training that will contribute to a satis- fying and useful life of employment. The goal of vocational education is to produce a compe- tent worker and citizen who is economically, so- cially, emotionally and physically adiusted. If the student chooses his academic sub- jects wisely, vocational education is an ideal background for one who wishes to enter a two- year technical training program beyond high school. However, the course is designed pri- marily to prepare boys for work in the trades. There are six different courses of study of- fered by the vocational department: auto me- chanics, vocational drafting, electricity-electron- ics, machine shop, industrial arts and general mechanical drawing. A close relationship with the management of local industries increased the students' oppor- tunities for employment. ln addition, local in- dustrialists offered an incentive for excellence Education is more than learning theory. ln the home economics department students are prepared for their roles as the homemakers of tomorrow. Under the direction of Miss Weaver and Mrs. Callahan, the girls study foods and nu- trition, clothing, textiles, laundry, child care and development, food preservation, core of the house, house management, furniture selection and arrangement, house planning and self im- provement. ln addition, each girl must engage in two home proiects. ln order to promote a close relationship between the home and school, the home eco- nomics instructors make an annual visit to each student's home. This course is designed for girls who are in- terested in acquiring a basic training in home- making. By careful selection of electives, how- ever, entrance requirements for a college home economics course, or for nursing, may be met. in each field by financing a week's tour to lead- ing industrial cities for the outstanding senior in each vocational course. Miss Weaver supervises Agnes Renwick, Nickie Villott, Mary DeLuca and Martha Simons as they decorate some of their two hundred angels for Christmas. Mrs. Mary Callahan B.S. Homemaking, English Ill Miss Sara Weaver B.S. Homemaking, Head of Home making Department 24