Donora High School - Dragon Yearbook (Donora, PA)

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,,,, lakes llvei Duties lliliqenilu Dr. Michael J. Herk is completing his first year as principal of Donora Senior High School. A local graduate of l93l he continued his education at California State Teachers College earning his Bachelor of Science Degree from there. ln i939 he completed work on his Masters Degree at the University of Pittsburgh and this past September had his Doctorate conferred upon him from the same institution. Dr. Herk has been in the Donora Secondary Schools since l935. Before he became Senior High School Principal he served on the faculty at Junior High School as a teacher, a guidance counselor and faculty manager of the school's athletic program. From faculty member Dr. Herk became an admin- istrator at Junior High School and in August l95O he was transferred from that post to Senior High School as principal. There are many angles of student life with which Dr. Herk has had actual experience in his association with the present student body in recent years. Since he was head of the testing program while in Junior High School he is acquainted with individual capabilities and can give helpful advice to those in need of it. Having worked with this student body he understands their problems, knows them personally and is sufficiently experienced with their deviations from the routine way of school to deal with them accordingly. Dr. Herk has a friendly, courteous and appreciative manner in working with faculty and students and a totally individual and effective way of clearing the halls. Athletics is a very specific interest of Dr. Herk's. He's for the team, win or lose, and works enthusiastically with the students to arouse and main- tain worth-while school spirit. Dr. Herk is a recent member of Rotary, representing the schools in that organization, since joining he has been elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Rotary Club. He is interested in the town's program and the enthusiasm he displays in all school projects is also evident in his willingness to work on committees for civic improvement. ,,l -.T A Donora alumna, Class of '47, Miss Margaret Godzik returned a year later to her Alma Mater as secretary in the principal's office. Her calmness on all occasions, her quietness in pursuance of her work are both assets, since aside from her secretarial duties she is somewhat in the position of an oracle answering questions of all types from inquiring students and teachers. Miss Godzik has a pleasing personality, enjoys socializing and from her many two-page bulletins of this year is suspected of harboring a secret yearning to be a writer. 15

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ilr. Hiichael Heiii, New Principal DR. MICHAEL J. HERK, B.S., M.Ed., usd. California State Teachers College University of Pittsburgh 75 Market Street Energetic . . . intereited in student activities . . . brings out ti? best in the school . . . received Dactar's degree at beginning o term. MARGARET GODZI K Principai's Secretary 421 Sixth Street Neat and trim . . . lots of fun . . . Sis . . . very considerate . . . Mr. PIavko'l star typist . . . chauf- hured home by Min Woddle. 14

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JOHN P. BALAS, B.S.E. California State Teachers College Plone Geometry, Algebra 624 Fourth Street Has his many headaches . . . woman- Iriller . . . tough guy . . . Them what gets the mostest gets the bestest. LOUIS CECCONI, A.B. University of Pittsburgh Problems of Democracy, American History 512 Allen Avenue Nonchalant manner . . . our football here . . . slgh bait . . . sorry girls, lre's spoken for . . . wears college styles. GUY K. CORNO, B.S., M.S. Mansfield State Teachers College Duquesne University Instrumental Music 75 McKean Avenue Hi there, Jackson . . . our laand's pride and lay . . . impish grin . . . mighty mouse . . . easy to please. FRED S. DAVISON, B.S.E., M.L.L. indiana State Teachers College University of Pittsburgh Problems of Democracy Bank Building, Flfth and McKean Calm, cool, and collected . . . likes l world events and baseball . . . lf in class ou would stay, put that other wer! away. Senior High School Faoollu 16 EVELYN T. CAMPBELL, B.S. Slippery Rock State Teachers College Health and Physical Education 8l7 Heslep Avenue Found herself a permanent boyfriend . . . trustworthy custodian for 6.A.l.. funds . . . You all get A for today. JOHN P. CLARK, B.S.E. Duquesne University English 207 Ninth Street Moon . . . lawrence Olivier's :om- petiter . . . combines coaching ability :ith acting . . . To boa, oor not to ea . . . MARY McCOLLUM CURRY, B.S.E. California State Teachers College English B29 Thompson Avenue Interesting . . . popular with students and teachers alike . . . interested in art and psychology . . . master at innuendo. ETHEL E. EWING, B.A. Geneva College latin R.D. No. 2, Box 220, Aliquippa, Pa. Enleys psychoanalysing people . . . lreeps her students on the straigalt and narrow . . . has on infinite voca ulary.