Fox Chapel High School - Renard Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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ll ,.,....,... ,,s..M -. Fox Chapel's HEW: The Health. Office. And Guidance Departments 1:4 DR. CECIL TRANQUILL B.S. Indiana University of Pennsylvania M,Ed., D.Ed. University of Pittsburgh High School Principal It's a common thing to see girls wearing pants, boys with beards and bells and blue jeans every- where you turn. The change in the dress code and student appearance is the result of hard work by Dr. Tranquill and long efforts of the Student Council. Attendance and buses, the responsibility of Mr. Scholtz, along with Mr. Bolt's work coordinating activities and is- suing honor roll cards show the varied importance of the office in school life. The office, as the center of school activities, is responsible for regulating events and maintain- ing the bustling rhythm of the school. 9!..N,,..r MR. ENGENE A. BOLT MR. KENNETH SCHOLTZ B.S. Slippery Rock Colleee B.S. Slippery Rock College M.Ed, Duquesne University M.S. University of Connecticut M.S.T. University of New Hampshire Assistant High School Principal Assistant High School Principal

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Several innovations have occupied the administra- tion during the '69-'70 year. Most significant of the achievements was the expansion of school facilities. The beautiful, new air-conditioned O'Hara Junior High School Building was opened in September for the accomodation of grades six through eight. Six new rooms have been added to the High School. The air-conditioned rooms are located in the lower floor of the new addition and will be used for English rooms and study halls. It has been decided that the Sharpsburg schools will merge with the Fox Chapel Area Schools next year. SCHOOL BOARD-Bottom Row: Mr. Frederick D Amsler Mr john C Hohman Mr N K Parker Jr Mr Charles W Wright, jr., Mr. Guy DeVore, Mr. james L Marks jr Mr William H Martin Mr Harry L Lodge Dr James M Burke The curriculum has also been expanded. The office of Coordinator of Environmental Education was created and is currently held by Miss Beulah Frey. The office's duties entail organizing the district schools' biology programs to avoid repetitive studies and to organize a conservation project in the ele- mentary schools. The English and social studies pro- grams have been revised to add a variety of new courses designed to widen the scope of the student. In the English department examples of new courses are Acting I and II, Writer's Seminar, Black Literature, Speed Reading, College Preparation, and many others. Among the new social studies courses are Sociology, Psychology, Afro-Ameri- can History, and Political Science.

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r f, rl 5 - ip .,-N33-f W 5. f Q. , MISS A. JUNE HALL B.S., M.Ed. University of Pittsburgh Head Guidance Counselor MR. EDMUND BOYLE B.A. University of Pittsburgh M.Ed. Duquesne University Guidance Counselor MR. DARREL J. HESS 13.2. Slippery Rock O . ege M.S. University of Pittsburgh Guidance Counselor MRS. ALICE STARZ B.S., M.Ed. University of Pittsburgh Guidance Counselor OFFICE AND GUIDANCE SECRETARIES-Mrs. Alvina Ritter, Mrs. Nancy Woolley Mrs. Helen Garboden, Miss Olive Brombach. MRS. VIRGINIA VAN PELT R.N. Shadyside Hospital B.S. Indiana University of Pennsylvania School Nurse The guidance office is a unique department of the high school. Freshmen through seniors consult Mr. Boyle, Miss Hall, Mr. Hess, and Mrs. Starz for valuable help concerning college boards, class scheduling and future plans. The guidance officers complete extensive transcripts on students, keep records and administer tests. Next door in the health office, Mrs. Van Pelt is always ready to prepare a cup of tea or a soothing word for ailing students and faculty members. Occasionally, the relaxing treatment is given to a good faker trying to avoid a test, but usually Mrs. Van Pelt's trusty thermometer and her knowledge of student tricks send pretenders back to class.