Brownsville High School - On The Moon Yearbook (Brownsville, PA)

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gf TOP ROW: Mr. Robert DeLanOyg Mrs. Anne Strawn. presideiitg Mr. H. B. Johnston. secretary. BOTTOM ROW: Mr. E. L. Clemmerz Mr. R. S. Brosius: Mr. W. A. Griffin: and Mr. Roy Davis, ice president.. THE BOARD OF EDUCATIO Once a month members of the School Board meet to study the problems pertinent to edu- cation here in the Brownsville schools. Their work includes the maintenance and regula- tion of our school and its activities. This able body is comprised of Mrs. Anne L. Strawn, J, Roy Davis, Howard B. Johnston, R. S. Brosius, E. L. Clemmer, Robert M. DeLaney, and W. A, Griffin. From their midst they have elect- ed Mrs, Strawn, president, Mr. Davis, vice- president, Mr. Johnston, secretary, Mr. De- Laney, treasurer. Just as the work of the Federal Govern- ment is carried on through committees, the Brownsville School Board has chosen various committees to complete their work more ef- fectively. They are: The Educational Committee has listed among its special duties, the setting up of standards for teachers, presenting new or. more effective courses of study, and present- ing for observation new teaching equipment. Their chief plan is to effect a better, more efficient system. For these duties have been placed: Robert DeLaney, Roy Davis, Anne Strawn, and Howard Johnston. The Athletic Committee looks over, studies, suggests, and supervises the problems pre- sented here in our school by sports. Through the functions of this group we are able now to boast of a fine athletic system in our school. For many years, J. Roy Davis has been influential in this group and this year he is aided by Robert DeLaney, Willard Griffin, and Roy Brosius. The Tuition Committee makes all the ad- justments concerning the tuition fees of out- of-town students who hail from surrounding school districts. lt is to their lot that falls the settling of problems arising from this plan. For this committee has been chosen: Willard Griffin, Howard Johnston, and Ray Brosius. The Building and Grounds Committee is comprised of Louis Clemmer, Roy Davis, and Howard Johnston, who have in their charge the maintenance of the present buildings and in case of increased enrollment to make ad- justments. This committee has had a lot of work this past year in arranging and prepar- ing the equipment for the use of the students at the Annex, the new addition to the Browns- ville Senior High School, which was formerly used as a grade school. The Finance and Purchase Committee must attend to the purchasing of supplies and fol- low o definite budget in their planning. On this committee has been placed: Ray Brosius, Robert DeLaney, Howard Johnston, and Anne Strawn. Another important committee is the Sink- ing Fund Committee, comprised of Anne Strawn, Howard Johnston, and Robert De- Laney. All patrons, parents and students extend their appreciation to this civic-minded and hard-working group for a difficult task well done. Page 16

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THE ADMINISTRATION General Office of Brownsville Senior High School

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THE NEW SUPERVISING PRINCIPAL Mr, Barner, the new supervising principal, comes to us direct from ten years' service as supervising principal at the California High School, A graduate of the Kutztown Normal, Mr. Barner received his Bachelor of Science de- gree at Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pa., and his Master of Arts degree at the Univer- sity of Pittsburgh. He also did graduate work at the University of Pittsburgh. He secured his first teaching position in an elementary school in Burkes County, located in the eastern part of Pennsylvania. He taught there for one year, and then went to Redstone Elementary School where he taught for three years. At those schools he taught English and social studies. Mr. Barner's first high school teaching po- sition was in the Perry Township High school, where he taught for eight years-four years as building principal and four as supervising principal. From Perry Twp., he went to Rockwood and served as supervising principal there for two years. When the chance was offered, Mr. Barner seized the opportunity to better himself and was transferred to California, Pennsylvania, in l93O. He taught there until last year at which time he was elected supervising princi- pal of the Brownsville schools. Mr. Barner belongs to the Rotary Club, the Masons, the Lodge of Perfection in Union- town, and the Consistory in Pittsburgh. He is a member of Phi Delta Kappa, American Association of School Administration, Nation- al Education Association, and the Pennsyl- vania Education Association. When asked what the greatest thrill in his school life was, Mr. Barner replied: The greatest thrill l had during my high School lNormal Schooll life was to receive my letter from the office of the principal stating that l had passed all the State Board Examinations without condition. A lover of all sports, Mr. Barner's greatest hobbies are fishing and golf. His church affiliation is Methodist, and he is quite active in all church work, Since Mr. Barner has come to Brownsville, many changes have been made in our school system. During previous years, our open house was always held in the evenings. This year open house was observed all day Tues- day, March 4, and classes were conducted in the usual everyday routine. Mr. Barner said that this change was made so the parents could really see what the students were doing in their school work. Another change he instituted is a new grading system that is more exact than that of former years. After witnessing the effect of the alter- ations made in this year's program, the un- dergraduates may feel certain that everything will be done to lay the foundations of learn- ing more securely. Supervising Principal Raymond T. Barner, at his desk. Page 17