Burrell High School - Buccopia Yearbook (Lower Burrell, PA)

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The Northern Westmoreland County School Authority Behind the scenes in every organization, there are those whose efforts are unsung and unheard. The Northern Westmoreland County School Author- ity is just such a group. The civic-minded citizens of which it is comprised are appointed to the Author- ity by the School Board. Under the chairmanship of Dr. A. R. Blair, the Authority was charged with the construction of the new Burrell High School. This consisted of plod- ding staff work with local citizenry on a day-to-day basis. It took listening to complaints, going to get- togethers and, on top of that, offering architectural advice and arranging financing. It wasn’t easy and it wasn’t quick. But it was worth it. Here in Lower Burcll, we can feel progress. We can touch it. And when we look over our shoulders we can see it. Burrell Senior High School was planned for prog- ress—intellectual progress. The blueprints are here. The foundations are laid. The intricate structures and superstructures of our advanced academic program provide stimulating experiences for interested stu- dents in a complete range of subjects. An experienced corps of extremely qualified faculty members are available with an almost inexhaustible store of k nowl- edge. It’s all waiting—waiting for the student whose goal is set high, whose ambition is unlimited. And the students are here too. We, the students of Burrell High School are grate- ful to these members of the Authority. NORTHERN WESTMORELAND CO. SCHOOL AUTHORITY Mr. Herbert Ihrig, Dr. A. R. Blair, Mr. Theodore Kosecki. Standing: Mr. David Fink, i i ‘fr, John Devine. Not pictured: Dr. Richard Oliver ending: Me Oi ee

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SCHOOL BOARD Seated: Mrs. Alice Achenne, Attorney Joseph Bonidy, Solicitor; Mr. Andrew Becker, Mr, Jesse Piper, Mr. Elmer Draper, Mr. Arnol: Ewing. Standing: Mr. Paul Kirkland, Mr. George Shields, Mr. Charles Smith, Mr. Harry Ryan. The Board of Education During the year of 1965 some very significant changes occurred in the constitution of the school board of the Burrell School District. This was neces- sary because of the combination of the Lower Bur- rell and Upper Burrell School Districts into a newly merged district. On May 11, 1965 a convention was called by the county education officials at which time the five members of the Lower Burrell Board and four members of the Upper Burrell Board were elected into an interim operating committee con- sisting of nine members. On July 1, 1965 this in- terim committee automatically became the official school board of the new Burrell School District as specified by the law of the Commonwealth. Each district has, in addition to its voting mem- bers, one advisory member who serves without the power to vote. They are Dr. J. D. Minford of Lower Burrell and Mr. Charles Beighley of Upper Burrell. The Board of Education of the Burrell School Dis- trict has the great responsibility of formulating the program of learning in our community. They con- cern themselves with both the main decisions of running the school and the minute details necessary for smooth administration. They have created policies for the educational program of the district that are designed to prepare the student for participation in a challenging future. Above all, these’ community- minded citizens have worked with the educational interests of the students in mind. PATENTED Cask OOP APR CERO AO OTIS J. Piper VECO POSTAGE Sra tig iavergne wisiase iiss aie Wistert A. Becker AAEM ETE Terai asst hese) plete e aisiekelsis +s E. Draper SECEELALW alee eis als: c.c hin spies’ aie lenaieie + ¥)e%e C, Smith EN LECULAR IAs Heda Rie ey ae da cicotore- e650 19:8 J. Bonidy “ste

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Supervising Principal WILLIAM F. WHIT Slippery Rock State College University of Pittsburgh To the Graduating Class of 1966: To you, the first class to graduate from Burrell High School, belongs the very best wishes and congratulations for a job well done. When you receive your coveted diploma, you will have attained the first objective towards your ultimate goal of a comprehensive education. Your preparation to become a productive member of society is well started. I hope that every student will continue to pursue his education in whatever field of endeavor he chooses. The value of your education is more significant today than ever before in our history. Your education up to this point has been a cooperative effort of you, your parents and your teachers. Fro m this point on, your success will depend upon self-initiative and desire. The journey ahead will require perseverance, imagination and courage, but a rich reward awaits those students who have the ambition to pursue their pre-determined course and attain their objective.