Farrell High School - Reflector Yearbook (Farrell, PA)

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As the iunior class advisor, MRS. VICTORIA BARBU is in charge of all the yearly business ventures un- dertaken by the iunior class to raise money for the prom. Between her time spent selling candy, ink pens and shakeroos, Mrs. Barbu works harder than ever teaching her courses in English grammar and liter- ature. Some years ago during Farrell's Silver Jubilee, Mrs. Barbu was crowned Miss FarreIl and reigned over all the festivities of the Jubilee. MR. TUDOR LEWIS, presently serving as head of the Industrial Arts department, formerly coached Farrell High's basketball teams. lMr. Lewis himself was a former basketball star at Westminster College.l In the same Silver Jubilee that Mrs. Barbu reigned, Mr. Lewis was none other than - King Ferdinand in the Columbus Discovers America pageant. Well, now! Not many people can boast of the fact that they financed Christopher Columbus' voyage to America! MR. SAMUEL CAMPAGNA, JR., caught here leaving the high school on one of his many daily trips to the iunior high, is the choral director of the Farrell schools. A fine musician himself, Mr. Campagna plays in several local orchestras. His concert choirs and A Cappella choirs, both here at the high school and at the iunior high, have been recognized far and wide as some of the finest musical groups in the state. 12

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Recently back from an exchange teaching trip to Europe, MISS FRANCES DURITSA is in charge of our home-economics department. ihe odors, savory and otherwise, of the unimaginable concoctions being produced in rooms l3O and 133 are a direct result of the attempts at culinary artistry made by Miss Du- ritsa's students. The girls are taught cooking, sewing, and many other subiects dealing with home dec- orating. Here Miss Duritsa is showing JoAnne Sa- konyi illustrations of some of the finer points in home interiors. Our two most eligible Farrell High bachelors, MR. EDWARD FLYNN and MR. JOSEPH SCARVELL, look as if they're enioying their freedom. As the tradi- tional Marryin' Sam for our annual Sadie Hawkins Dance, Mr. Flynn has issued to many of our student couples that same fateful marriage certificate which he has so skillfully avoided. lWe missed you this year, Mr. Flynn.l Besides teaching English and Journalism, Mr. Flynn also is in charge of the Night Rider. Mr. Scarvell, a real cool pedagogist if we ever saw one, teaches American History to the iuniors. An avid actor, Mr. Scarvell takes part in many of the plays put on by the Youngstown Playhouse and our own Shenango Valley Playhouse 600. Our debonair, MR. JOSEPH CANTELUPE, sopho- more English teacher, is the Beau Brummell of the Farrell High faculty in his very Adolph Meniouesque attire. Mr. Cantelupe, a well-known trumpet player in the Senango Valley, also has his own band. The music of Joe Cann's Orchestra has kept many a foot tapping at our school dances and our after- prom parties.

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MR. RALPH DRESCH, our accommodat- ing athletic director and P.O.D. teacher, would probably be better known as Mr. Tickets. Even during his busy schedule Mr. Dresch takes time to head the Hi-Y activities, but most of his day is occupied with ath- letic business. Often, the business which keeps Mr. Dresch so busy con- cerns our teacher MR. EDWARD Mc- CLUSKEY and his famous basketball teams. When Mr. McCluskey is not teaching American History, he is con- cerned with basketball. His wonderful state-champion teams have brought F.H.S. much fame and glory, and we are sure glad to have him on our side. Mr. McCluskey's assistant coach, MR. PAUL MATUSCAK, teaches commercial subiects in addition to his coaching ac- tivities. One of Mr. Matuscak's subiects is office practice, in which the students are taught to operate all ofhce ma- chines, including the switchboard. Now we know who to blame for all those cut-off telephone conversations and wrong connections! An avid photographer and sports- woman, MISS HELEN GRIMES, our higher mathematics teacher, enioys hiking through the woods, and, using her camera, takes many interesting pictures of natural and historic sub- jects throughout this area. She is as- sociated with the Mercer County His- torical Society and does research on many local historic protects. Here we see Miss Grimes taking a mid-day break as she shares her cafeteria table with MR. RAYMOND CHESS, our new driver education teacher. Of course, it iust might be that Mr. Chess needs a break more than Miss Grimes, after spending the day risking his life and limb in the driver education car with our trembling, nervous students! Welcome to F.H.S., Mr. Chess. MR. ELLSWORTH McCLEARN and MR. IRVIN ORR are two of the more practical members of our faculty, whose students make practical things. Both men are in the Industrial Arts Department, Mr. McClearn teaches machine shop and Mr. Orr instructs in the metal shop. Mr. McClearn's hobby is, of all things, micro-midget car rac- ing. During the summer months you may find him at any of our local race tracks, either observing or driving one of his own cars. The students of Mr. Orr's metal shop work with brass, cop- per, and steel. Their proiects of bowls, trays, coffee tables, and end tables are both skillfully and artistically made, and make beautiful presents for many a lucky mother.