Canonsburg High School - Canon Log Yearbook (Canonsburg, PA)

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Direct The Learning Principal ROBERT J. 0'CONNELL . . . has a philosophy of education that under his patient guidance and skillful planning is creating a forward-looking prograrn at Canonsburg High School. Acts of kindness are encouraged. . . A positive attitude is needed . . . The school is a laboratory for meeting life situations. These are points of the philosophy of education of hir. O'Connell. He encourages student participation in school gov- ernment and school activities that students may have this valuable training in leadership and civic responsi- bility. hir. O'C0nnell's job is not an easy one. He must find the weaknesses of the school program and correct these, improve old courses, introduce new ones, judge textbooks, keep activities from interfering with each other or with the curriculum, interview visitors and business men who come to the school, and act as adviser to faculty members and students. Assistant Principal M. L. TAGGART . . . returned to his ofhce in February after a year of absence during which he did graduate work at the University of Pittsburgh. john Yoney. In the capable hands of the members of the Board of Education lies the administration of our high school. i7l Y Y ,llf,iq,1 Board 0f Education-Imff in rigflllf M1'. George Hutehinsong Mr. Michael Lesong Dr. Robert Sulkowskig Mr.

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Superiniendent C. A. lVIA'l'HEVVSON . , . guides the schools at Canonsburg with enthu- siasm and with the judgment that comes from experience. Mr. lVlatheWson believes that if it is the task of the school to mold the men and women Schools offer the necessary facilities and oppor- tunities to enable any student to prepare for the career of his choice. The high school offers academic, general, commercial, home economic, and industrial arts courses. The guidance counselor determines aptitudes and abilities of students through tests and consultations. lilxtra- curricular activities give boys and girls valuable experience in group living. The spiritual side is not neglected, for religious education is there for those who desire it. These are the basic needs for educating youth today. lVhen a student has carefully prepared for a chosen career, he can face the world as an adult. MR. ARTHUR DALEY President of Board of Education Board of Education-Lfft to right: Mr. john VV. Black, secretary, Mr. Francis Buckley, Mr. David Campbell, solicitor, Mr. joseph Gromacki. Board members are an example of unseltish public service, receiving no eom- pensation other than the personal satisfaction of serving the community. l6l Executives Plan and of tomorrow, then the school must do this suc- cessfully. Under his guidance, the Canonsburg

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