Farrell High School - Reflector Yearbook (Farrell, PA)

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The MISSES ANNAROSE MORACA and SARAH COOLEY are shown here explaining to student, Denise Andrak, what makes the little bugs wiggle around so. Both are teachers of soph- omore biology. They keep their stu- dents busy from early fall until late spring gathering various types of leaves and flowers which they use in their study of the mysteries of nature. In addition to such expert guidance, our two well-equipped biology rooms provide a wonderful opportunity for our students to really enioy the study of the biological sciences. MR. PAUL A. KOMAR, well-known Shenango Valley artist, is the art di- rector of Farrell Area schools. ln the Senior High the students, with Mr. Komar's expert advice, have an op- portunity to learn ceramics, copper enameling, iewelry, and oil painting. Through the use of slides and the pro- iector, students study art history and art appreciation. Two of Mr. K's fa- vorite proiects during the school year are the staging of marionette shows for the elementary and iunior high students, and, of course, the social climax of the school year, decorating the gym for the Jr.-Sr. prom, which he always says is prettier than last year's. Besides teaching all the aspiring young artists he is also the faculty adviser of the Reflector. iWhich we, the staff, are beginning to think is the much harder iob of the twolll Soft-spoken MR. EDWARD LINDWAY and rugged MR. JOHN CHIODO seem to be enjoying an article from a maga- zine - scientific, no doubt. Mr. Lind- way teaches Chemistry and Mr. Chiodo teaches Physics. Both have the heavy responsibility of encouraging students of F.H.S. to investigate the new fron- tier of the world - the sciences, and to be conscious of the great scientific changes and advances taking place in the world today. Mr. Chiodo is the faculty adviser of the Conservation Club and takes an active interest in outdoor life.

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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.

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MISS OLGA GOJDICS, one of the well-known Goi- dics sisters of the Farrell High School faculty, teaches typing and business math to our students enrolled in the commercial course. Miss'Goidics is the treasurer of the Commercial Department and is in charge of the Farrell Teachers Credit Union. A kind-hearted and cheerful person, Miss Goidics revealed her more humorous side, too, when she confessed to us that her secret desire has always been to be - a ravish- ing redhead, no less! Our Miss Goidics?? MISS ALICE M. GRIFFITH, instructor in English and creative writing, has earned a reputation at Farrell High School as a teacher who is especially interested in those with whom she works. In addition to working with the girls in the Tri-Hi-Y Club, Miss Griffith spends much of her out-of-school time aiding youngsters at the Farrell Public Library. As proof of her able in- struction in creative writing, seven of Miss GriFfith's students had essays published in the National Essay Association Annual Anthology. MR. ALFRED MALA- TESTA, our popular Latin instructor, is another fac- ulty member who is a master of his field. Ask his students about ablative absolutes or Latin gerun- dives and you'Il get a correct answer every time. ln addition to heading the Latin Club, Mr. Malatesta is a well-known saxophonist in the Valley, an active faculty participant in the boys' intramural basketball program, and the director of the student Projection- ist Club. Signing in at his mailbox for the full day of school ahead is MR. JOSEPH DUICH, bookkeeping and elective typing teacher. More often than not, Mr. Duich's school day is an even longer one than that of the other teachers, for he encourages his faster students to work ahead of their class. Mr. Duich is a real bowling whiz, with an average of l62 in the Teachers' Bowling League, and is Vice-President of the Farrell Teachers' Organization, which is affili- ated, with the Pennsylvania State Educator's Associ- ation.