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

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School Officials Supervise Education. Canonsburg's Board of Education consists of men from various fields of work in the business World. This year local elections have brought several new members to this body. Nlembers live in Canonsburg and Work for the best interests of the local school district. They receive no pay but render civic duty. Duties require many hours of time. ' Ffryt rofwi Mr. 'lohn Yoney, Dr. Robert Sulkowski, Mr. john Fetcko, Mr. Michael Leson, Mr. George Hutchinson. Srrund rofw: Mr, Philip Ahwesh, Mr. George Modrak, Mr. Glenn lVlcMillen, Mr. C. A. Nlathewson, Mr. Michael Kusturiss. Tackling jobs with conscientious spirit, members elect teachers, levy school taxes, determine the school calendar, purchase supplies, and give contracts for school improve- ments to lowest bidding companies. They give equal consideration to each matter before them. They sometimes must make critical decisions, butithey keep the welfare of the schools in mind.

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Seniors Dedicate 1954 Canon Log With respect and admiration the class of '54 dedicates this volume to Miss Mary L. Griflith. As a conscientious teacher, Miss Griffith lends her support to all student activities. ln her classroom and out of school she practices the true principles of democracy and treats her students as individuals. She has directed the publication of previous yearbooks for seventeen years. Her expert advice has aided immensely in the publication of this volume. Miss Griffith shall be remembered as a charming person and an interesting teacher by all her students.

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C. A. Mathewson expertly handles his job as Super- Principal, Robert J. O'Connell zealously aids high intenrlent of the Canonsburg School System. school students with their problems. Administrators ably direct the educational program. C. A. Mathesvson, superin- tendent of schools, holds in his hand the management of the entire school system. He capably supervises all school affairs. Mr. Mathewson links the school with the community. R. O'Connell, principal of the high school, keeps the Wheels of his school running smoothly. He improves courses, judges textbooks, oversees activities, interviews visitors at the school, and advises faculty members and students. Nl. L. Taggart, aiding the principal as his assistant, keeps the outer ofhce. He checks atten- dance, listens patiently to reasons for absence and checks the validity of the reasons, and then grants excuses. Elizabeth Haggerty, eflicient high school secretary, attends to detailed oliice Work. She competently types notices and carries out routine Work. As assistant principal, M. L. Taggart, supplements High school records are efficiently kept by Mrs. Eliza- the management of the high school. beth Haggerty, the school secretary ff . M .V -f ,. V . mm.-w.smWs..c.Mf-. a . , . . ..swf.w.