Forest Hills High School - Forester Yearbook (Sidman, PA)

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Eager to embark on January business are school directors janes A. bur key, Gordon Smith, James White and Robert L. Chunta. Teachers' Strike Highlights Year Highlighting all school board activities was the much publi- cized twelve day teacher strike, which in essence was prolonged seven days due to the rejection of the contract by the board of directors who later approved u- nanimously the exact same con- tract. Still more dissension arose as the board refused to modify the school calendar which only provided for a hundred and sixty- eight days of pupil instruction. At the annual reorganization of the school board, Robert L. Chunta of South Fork was elected presi- dent, James White first vice-presi- dent, James A. Burkey Jr. second vice-president, and Gordon Smith treasurer. Mr. Chunta succeeded Anthony M. Nastase who held the presidential position for five consecutive years. 12

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Knowledge, in truth, is the great sun in the firmament. Life and power are scattered with all its beams. Daniel Webster PROS Conversing over various methods of material presentation, math instructor Peter Gdula, English teacher Fran Matvay, and social studies instructor Fred Vespa share the opinion that students not only need an education as a preparatory to college, but also need to be enlightened on the ways to cope with the many social and economic problems they will encounter.

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Dr. Warren E. Howard, assistant superintendent of schools, and his secretary Jane Ostroaky review a letter addressed to the board of school directors. Arranging a meeting for Mr. Smith is secretary Twila Patterson. Miss Patterson also acts as recording secretary at all school board meetings. New School, Main Concern One of the main concerns of superintendent David L. Smith was the development of the new ele- mentary school. As the executive agent to the school board, Mr. Smith worked in conjunction with the nine men in making all major decisions concerning the new building. Mr. Smith explained that many of the school's features will be readily available for senior high use. These features include the planetarium, library, gym, and large group instruction rooms. Due to financing,the proposed swim- ming pool had to be abandoned; however, tennis courts, which may be converted into a large ice skating rink in the winter months, will be built. 13 As superintendent of schools. David L. Smith heads the junior and senior high schools as well as nine elementary schools.