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

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LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT: Imft lo Vigil!-Mrs. Marguerite Hiles, Mr. Carl Di Sibio, Miss Mary I.. cil'll'l'lfll Mis X M'lllE Stewart, Mr. Sigmund Sulkowski, Mrs. Louise Little. Language Promotes Understanding. Canonsburg High School offers four important languages -English, Spanish, French, and Latin. The program pro- vides a four-year study of English and a two-year studv each of Latin, French, and Spanish. Every phase of living demands correct speech. Students realize the importance of being able to understand other nations through a knowledge of their languages and of being able to express their own opinions and ideas in their own democracy. Students prepare for active citizenship by taking part in panel conversations, discussions, and debates. Book reports and oral and written themes de- velop their power to use English correctly. Marguerite Hiles A. Marie Stewart teaches English I-supervises Room teaches Latin, French - supervises 7-adviser to Gunners' Gazette. Room 2-business adviser of Senior activities. Carl Di Sibio Sigmund Sulkowski teaches English lll, Spanish-faculty teaches English II-coaches Cross manager of athletics. Country and Track '1'eams-super- vises Room 11. Mary L. Grillith Louise Scruggs Little teaches English I, III, Economic teaches English IV-assistant libra- Geography-supervises Room 3- rian-supervises Room 5--Senior financial Canon Log adviser. class adviser-Senior play director. Al Raggazini gives an interestlnq book report. Bill Sloka and Margaret Mclxee recite in Latin class.

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Mr. Earl Little does repair work in one of the Mr. Mario Rossero cleans the front hall art rooms. Janitors Cooperate To Keep School Clean. A 11? in lt goes without saying that clean surround- ings enable students to put forth their best ellorts. Canonsburg High School does everything possible to provide the right environment for study. Elli- cient and conscientious employees Work to keep the high school clean and healthful as possible. Janitors use new and modern equipment to do a thorough and ellicient job. No work in the school system is as varied as the work of thc janitor. To the faithful maintenance workers the school owes its neat and well-kept appear- ance. Our janitors, Mr. Steve Sedora and Mr. Alex Traska, attend to their cleaning duties. Mr. Jolm Chermer keeps our football stadium in repair.

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HISTORY DEPARTMENT: Ir' t lo Hgh! M1 M. L. Taggart, Miss Marianna Mehatfey, Mrs. Nlargaret Donaldson, N Ohanusj Oxsino. History Encourages Better Citizenship Students of history study the results of past human ex- perience and also observe history ofthe present in the making. They gain knowledge through research and by taking part in group discussions where each can voice his own opinion. Field trips to places of historic interest and class movies add interest to study. Each student becomes aware of the impor- tance of history and of the importance of his own part in developing his community and in making his country a better place in which to live. An understanding of history past and present brings the answer to world problems today. M. L. Taggart Margaret Donaldson assistant principal-attends to de- teaches History I, Problems of De- tailed work of the school-engages mocracy-supervises Room S. the Commencement speakers-teaclv es YV0rld History-Sophomore class adviser. Marianna Mehalfey Olianus J. Orsino teaches History I, lll, English l- teaches American History - super- sponsors the Student Council-assisb vises third period Study Hall - ant librarian. varsity basketball coach-assistant va rsity football coach. lharlene Totierdale reads a para- qraph of junior history. bophomores give a panel discussion in world history.