Catawissa High School - Our Class Book Yearbook (Catawissa, PA)

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Principal's Message DEAR CLASS or 1953. Congratulations to you for having chosen the theme '4Democracy at Work for your edi- tion of the CATATLER. Developing educated citizens who are enthusiastic about maintain- ing and sustaining our democratic way of life is the main concern of our public schools. ln the bulletin Educating for Citizenship, published by the Pennsylvania De- partment of Public Instruction, we find this statement: ln these times peoples of the whole world grope and pray for some way of life which will give them as groups and as individuals within the group, freed um, liberty, happiness, and peace. This nation, America, believes that a lived democracy can offer these things. Therefore, the schools of Pennsylvania must proceed courageously and creatively to teach the value of democratic citizenship through living, reasoned action . . . I believe your yearbook reflects the philosophy of this school concerning our firm belief and interest in democracy. However, each one must make his contri- bution to this democratic society. It means work, determination, and constant vigi- lance. A friend of mine has sent me a copy of one of his untitled poems, which l want to share with you. If you think that you can do it, Then you can. Confidence will pull you through it. Try the plan. With a steady concentration And a fixed determination And a ready consecration Play the man. w. e. b., jr. As you move through life, many of the facts you have learned here will be forgotten, but your attitudes and beliefs will stay with you. If you play the man,', you will always keep your faith in our Democracy. My best wishes to all of you. Sincerely yours, 5-+.,CJ C. i Supervising Principal l 7

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Board of Education THOMAS HARDER KERSEY KOSTENBAUDER LUTHER YOUNG President Vice-President Secretary EDWARD UNANGST HARRY LEIBY Treasurer Our Board Members Help to Promote A Democratic School The Catawissa Board of Education is made up of five members who are elected by the citizens of the community to serve a term of six years. These men give their time to provide the best possible educational facilities for the students of Catawissa High School. The members of the Board are: Thomas Harder, presidentg Kersey Kostenbauder, vice-presidentg Luther Young, secretaryg Edward Unangst, treasurerg and Harry Leiby. 6

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THE FACULTY MRS. JEAN BERNINGER E-.SH -Stale Teachers College Blomnshurg, Pennsylvania Firsl Grad 1' MRS. LOlS SNYDER MRS. ESTHER MCFADDEN Normal Diploma-State Normal B.S.-State Teachers College Bloomshnrg, Pennsylvania Bloomsbnrg, Pennsylvania Scronrl Grade Thin! Grade' MRS. BETTY WITTIG Normal Diploma-Stale Nurmal Bloomshurg, Pennsylvania Fourth Crarle MISS JANE KENVIN B.S.--Stale Teachers College Blonmshnrg, Pennsylvania Fifth Grazia MISS JEANETTE MENSCH STEPHEN BERGSTRESSER BS, Slate Teachers College B.S.'--Susquehanna University Blnomshurg, Pennsylvania Slate Teachers College .. Lock Haven, Pennsylvania .SIXYII Grade Snrial Studies, Geography 8 MISS LOIE BICKERT B.S.--ASlate Teachers College Bloomshurg, Pennsylvania NLS. --Bucknell University lfnglish, Social Sturlies, Library