Farrell High School - Reflector Yearbook (Farrell, PA)

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Greetings To the Seniors and Underclassmen of Farrell High School: Less than six months ago I addressed you as your superintendent of schools. To you, that has probably been a very short time, for the mid-year school days pass quickly when one is young. To me, however, being away from you and missing you as I always shall, and starting upon a new job, these months have marked a long time, a time almost as long in fact it seems as that which has elapsed since I first became your superintendent, when the oldest among you were just entering the seventh grade. In those years I learned to know the majority of you by name. My primary interest was in you, both as individuals and as members of school organizations or pupils of certain grades or buildings—in seeing that you received the finest opportunities for education that the taxpayers of Farrell could afford to offer you. You in return always gave me your consideration in what you sought in your school life. Thus we worked together, w'e made our plans together, we solved our problems together, and we succeeded together—you and I. We were on the same team and it played for one goal, the betterment of the Farrell schools. No superintendent was ever associated with a finer group of boys and girls and no superintendent ever had more reason to be proud than I was, and will ahvays continue to be, of you. Now I represent you as your Congressman in the United States House of Representatives. You are still my team, and I am counting on you to win. For now we have a bigger job on our hands. As I sit in conference on the Education and Labor Committee and have decisions to make in regard to educational policy, I know that those decisions are going to affect the boys and girls in schools all over America. I shall have you in mind as I think of them. Together we will still be planning, but this time for better opportunities for all the school children in America. Yes and more than that, for their teachers and their parents and all the people who comprise this America of ours. What we do for the good of America we do for the good of all the people in our 28th Congressional District. Remember that, boys and girls. Our minds and our hearts must be big, and they must be capable of carrying a heavy load. As you continue your education, w'hich as I have told you so many times does not end when your formal schooling stops, think of me first as your former superintendent of schools, then as your legislator, working with you and for you and all of the people of America, all af the time. You comprise the student body of only one high school in America, but to me you will always exemplify my belief and my faith in the youth of our land. The hope of America lies in young people such as you. As I have had faith in you, so do I have faith in America. I know that you will not disappoint me in the years to come. May God bless you. CARROLL D. KEARNS.

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CARROLL D. KEARNS Superintendent of the Farrell Public Schools B. A., University of Chicago, B. S., Westminster College, M. M., Chicago Musical College, M. Ed., University of Pittsburgh. After having served the Farrell Public Schools as an efficient, loyal, and inspiring superintendent, active in educational, social, civic, county, and state affairs, Mr. Carroll D. Kearns resigned his position as Superintendent of the Farrell Public Schools to become a Congressman of the United States. He was superintendent of schools from September 1, 1941 until December 16, 1946. The school, the community and all who know him congratulate him and wish him success and happiness in his new position. 10

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ANTHONY J. PINTAR Principal of Farrell Senior High School B. S., Grove City College, M. Ed., University of Pittsburgh Mr. Anthony J. Pintar, for many years a popular and efficient mathematics teacher in the senior high school and for the past few years Principal of the Farrell Junior Building, was elected Principal of Farrell Senior High School, December 16, 1946. He is the second Farrell High School graduate to attain this honor in his home town. His many friends in the school and in the community congratulate him and wish him every happiness in his new position. 12