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

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Newsletter Initiated For Students And Parents Hillenbrand, Clarann - RD 2 Johnstown R.N. Windbcr Hospital B.S. Indiana University of PA Hrapchak, Steve - RD 1 Conemaugh B.S. Indiana University of PA M.S. Indiana University of PA Kozar, Martha - Salix B.S. Lock Haven M.Ed. Penn State University Advisor - Ski Club Leach, Frank - South Fork B.A. St. Francis College Pasierb, Richard - Central City B.S. Clarion M.S. Clarion Above: Richard Pasierb teaches his special education class the proper method of writing a check. Left: Conferring with senior Lori Strayer, guidance director Steve Hrapchak questions her concerning her future plans. Right: Studying a health form of one of the students is Clarann Hillenbrand, the school nurse. Above Right: Home-school visi- tor Frank Leach checks the class schedule to learn the whereabouts of a senior who has been chronical- ly absent. Far Right: Social worker Martha Kozar receives a call from a parent whose child is on home- bound instruction, a responsibil- ity of the school social worker. 16-Special Services

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he hoped to utilize in the local school district. Sam Plummer, assistant prin- cipal, helped in the overall man- agement of the high school. He performed his usual chores of presenting morning announce- ments and taking care of at- tendance. He also assisted the principal in drawing up student schedules for the following year. Management of the monetary affairs of the school district was handled by the business man- ager Thomas Neff assisted by the secretarial staff of the busi- ness office. Among his duties was the purchasing of equipment for the cafeteria as well as all the various departments. The business office was also in charge of the bi-monthly pay- roll system for all school dis- trict employees. Right: Preparing bi-monthly checks for the school employees is Dee Roberts. Above: Millie Mitchell goes through a list of invoices payable at the next board meeting. Above Right: Cafeteria transactions is the chief responsi- bility of Helen Fornadel. Here business manager Thomas Neff discusses some requisitions with her. Business Office-lS

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Publication of a student and parent newsletter was initiated by the department of special services under the direction of Steve Hrapchak, guidance di- rector. Dealing mainly with college information for seniors, the newsletter also covered the areas of student health and counseling for the entire student body. The newsletter, distributed in home- rooms at the end of each grading period, helped to enlighten stu- dents and parents on the activi- ties of the special services' de- partment which include guidance, nursing, social welfare and spe- cial education.