Clairton High School - Clairtonian Yearbook (Clairton, PA)

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GUIDE US BRUCE C. BIRCH Senior High Principal A.B., Wittenberg College M.A., Columbia University University of Pittsburgh In completing his first year as principal of Clair- ton High School, Bruce C. Birch has done an admir- able iob. Prior to his present posi- tion as administrator, Mr. Birch, 'For many years, was head of the high school's department of social stu- dies. Then, as supervising principal, he was trans- ferred to Walnut Junior High School, where he gained valuable experi- ence in student association. ln May, 1954, Mr. Birch came home to Clairton High. Homework . .. All in a day's work A possible 300? 4

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OUR STORY DR. KARL BOHREN Superintendent of Schools B.S., University of Pittsburgh M. Ed., University of Pittsburgh Ed. D,, University of Pittsburgh Five years is not an ex- ceptionally lcng period ot time, but it has been time enough for Clairton High School to realize its good fortune in having Dr. Karl Bohren at the head of its school system. His progres- sive ideas in modern edu- cation have resulted in an improved curriculum, pro- moting Clairton in act:- demic standing. Dr. Bohren realizes the importance cf a well- rounded athietfc program, since he is a former foot- ball coach. His success in all phases ct school life has made Dr. Bohren an indispensable personality to students and faculty alike. It's a whopper! s sr U . L wh ' EE . . 3 ,N .fs ' ' ,ma Hard at work Fore' ,,,..-ev fx QW-

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IN OUR PROBLEMS AND CAREERS Although Mr. Brown is per- haps more widely known as the coach of Clairton High's championship football team, his title during school hours is Dean of Boys. Much of his time is spent counseling the boys on school problems and their future plans. ln coordi- nation with this, Mr. Brown sponsors the Boys Go-To-Col- lege Club. 3'--'ws NEIL C. BROWN Dean of Boys B.S., Grove City College M. Ed., University of Pittsburgh MISS MARGARET BARCLAY Dean of Girls B.S., University of Pittsburgh Litt, M., University of Pittsburgh 'I3 15-Q WILBUR K. MONKS Vocational Director B. S., Carnegie Institute of Technology M.A., University of Pittsburgh Sometime in the course of the school year, every senior high school girl is interviewed by Miss Barclay. Sponsoring the Girls Go-To-College Club, acting as director of student activities and as faculty chair- man of the steering commit- tee are among the many du- ties Miss Barclay capably executes. Mr. Monks might hold a record at Clairton High School for having taught the longest since he has been at C. H. S. for over thirty years. They have been well spent years as teacher and as director of both the boys vocational de- partment and the night school. Mr. Monks demands scholastic ability as well as mechanical aptitude from the boys in his three shops.