Cambria High School - Oracle Yearbook (Ebensburg, PA)

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Heads Sehnnl Twn Decades E. M. Iohnston, M. A. Supervising Principal Twenty years of educating Ebensburg- Cambria High School students to become citizens! The graduation of the Forty-Niners marks that proud anniversary for Ernest M. lohnston. This educator has helped to forin the lives of those who died to preserve the Ameri- can way of life and of those who will carry on that ideal. Through Mr. lohnstoirs efforts the li- brary. cafeteria. art, and music depart- ments, the industrial arts. home economics. commercial. and agriculture courses have de- veloped ancl progressed at E, C. H. S. These courses have prepared students for trades and careers as well as for citizenship. He attended Grove City College. Univer- sity of Pittsburgh. University of West Vir- ginia. He is sponsor of Student Council. The Sehnnl nf Temnrrew The American school system is confronted with the primary responsibility of training the youth of today to live in a democratic society. This problem is developed around the training for citizenship and the ability to live, work. and play with other members of our social group. Education for citizenship should permeate the entire school system: it is not enough to practice democratic ideals in the classroom, but it must be exercised throughout the entire life program. There can be no lasting contribution to peace and order unless cooperation with others and respect for others become para- mount. All youths need to develop respect for other persons, to grow in their understanding of democratic principles, and to be able to im- prove the human relations by clarifying and establishing the values through which they partake in class activities and other similar situations. Effective citizenship is based upon certain characteristics inherent in the individual. These characteristics have their beginnings in the home where early habits of sharing, co- operating, and regard for the rights of others are experienced on a cooperative basis, These experiences are brought to school: some to be changed or transformed and others to be modi- fied as their social situations become more complex and adequate comprehension has been developed. It is not enough to know what democracy is but we must develop a zeal for it and ways and means of living it. Good citizenship under our democratic way of life is an absolute necessity if our education system is to make its fullest contribution. These ideals may only be reached with the cooperation of both stu- dent and faculty. May we aspire together to preserve and perfect the ideals which we have inherited from our forefathers. E. M. Iohnston Supervising Principal Eleven

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Board of Education Q Seated llelt to rightl-Attorney I-1. A. Englehart, Ebensburg: lohn l.. lflder. president. ltlwensburg: Miss lVlartlia Davis, secretary, not a member: Frank lfrliard. vice president, Colverz Attorney 'llliomas Swope. Ebensburg. Standing--Dr. F. K. Owens. Ebensburg: Andrew Sokira, Colver: Victor Bobeticli. Revlozz Willitiiii Anderson, libensburg: Frank Liigana, Colver: George Davis. Revloc. Absentees-Deiio De Yulis. Revlocz Roy Flmpfield, Cambria Towiisliip: Alvin VV. l'lXilIIS. ll'K'ilSlll't'l'. llOl Rl IT1t'l1ll'lt'l'. E. ll. H. fi. llhanqt-is During EU-Year Period Since this is the twentieth year Ebensburg- Cambria High School has been in existence, it is only fitting that honor be given to those who made it what it is. No greater tribute can be given to the school directors, both present and past, than ai review of the history of the school. The first commencement was held in 1929 before the completion ofthe school itself. How- ever, the joint school board was organized in 1927. It consists of five members from libensburg and seven from Cambria Township. ln the fall of 1929 the school was opened for students from Ebensburg and Cambria Township, li. Nl. Iohnston was supervising principal and there were twelve faculty mem- bers, The student body consisted of 252 pu- pils. Now the enrollment reaches 750 with pupils coming not only from Ebensburg and Cambria Township but also from Iackson Township and Prince Gallitzin districts. Ten ln 1930 the library was organized and the cafeteria opened. ln 1931 the first band con- sisting of 12 members was organized by Gor- don Williains, The first Student Council at Ebensburg-Cambria High School was formed in 1934. The next year the commercial de- partment was expanded to include a second teacher. The industrial arts, agriculture, home eco- nomics, and music departments took their places in the growing school in 1936 when the east wing was added. ln 1940 a second addition. the west wing, was added to the building which made room for the art, guidance, and science departments. These improvements show that the patri- otic citizens on the board of education through the years have served in such a way as to pro- vide a school of which the Forty-Niners will always be proud. Special recognition is due to Iohn L. Elder, who has served as president of the board since it was organized.

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as 'HB' if as 6 M. 'KA-ss. Faculty llronl row tleft to right!-Miss Adelaide Luther, Miss Florence Brown, Miss Alice Bnllell. Miss Ruth M. Bennett. Miss lVIartha Arnold. Second Row- lfdward B. Ammann. Iohn II. Cassidy, Ianies L. Cook. M. Ianies B.niniga1'Lli1er. Ioseph V. Dugoni. Efficient liacull Head in Ilnuperahz Ifdward B. Ammann, B. S. Ilniversily of pittshurgh tieneral Science. Physics Key Chili Sponsor. Science Chili Sponsor Miss Martha Arnold, A. B. VVilson College General Science, Chemistry lean Dix 'I'ri-Hi-Y Counselor. Science Club Miss Alice li. Bartlett, A. B. Grove City College lfnglish II. Uramatics Senior and Iiinior Class Plays, Iiorensics M. lanies Baumgardner. A. B. University of Pittsburgh, St. Francis College l'ntiIish II Ill 4 . Senior HLY Counselor Miss Ruth M. Bennett, B. S. Iuniata College Q Vocational Home ltcononiics 'I'aw.issi Clulv, Iean Dix 'llri-Hi-Y Counselor l.eo IJ. Butiste, B. S. in Mils. Ed. Indiana State Teachers College All Music Groups Sponsor Miss Florence E. Brown, B. S. Indiana State Teachers College. Pennsylvania State College General Home Economics. Cafeteria Manager Iohn I'I. Cassidy, B. S. Slippery Rock State Teachers College Health. Physical Education Assistant Football and Basketball Coach Iames L. Cook, B. A. Iuniata College Problems of Democracy, Civics Football. Basketball, Track Coach, Athletic Director Ioseph V. Dugoni, B. S. California State Teacliers College, University of Pittsburgh Mechanical Drawing. General Shop Stage Crew Director Miss Adelaide Luther, B. S. Indiana State Teachers College. Pennsylvania State College linglish IV Senior Class Sponsor, Commencement Twelve if