Gateway High School - Portavian Yearbook (Monroeville, PA)

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F A rt 'I . I - 14- li 1. 1 gateway enzor lg c oo .N '- an ',l ,. A gllllvv'll K. I Moss subs BOULEVARD qmif:mg::.gyui.ff1iff . .I ., E. iiffffig y WX' 5' 'I fled! MONROEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA ig. iw- yiitpgg:'.:!!g'fjig Dldexel 2-3250 'ii , Eugene B. Yarnel, Principal June 1959 Dear Students: Nay I take this opportunity, in the FIRST edition of THE PORTAVIAN, to offer my personal congratulations on the successful completion of the FIRST year of Gateway Senior High School. we all treasure our memories as time passes and the 58-59 school year has many that will make pleasant conversation for years to come. The handicaps of construction of the first few weeks...the first season for the black and gold athletic teams .... the neat and colorful appearance of the band and their halftime shows .... the adjustment to the rigorous academic program in keeping with the demands of the atomic age fremember how you boasted and told your friends how Hhardn you workedj...new friends ...new teachers...new equipment to work with in your classes...new successes in your various classes and activities...and many other pleasant memories as pictured in the pages of the 1959 PORTAVIAN. You have had many opportunities that all the youth of the world do not have and we hope you have profited from these experiences. Gateway is a beautiful high school plant with modern educational equipment and a staff of well qualified and competent professional educators. Your personal success will be determined in large measure by the manner in which you studied and worked as a student at Gateway High School. To the class of 1959, may your life be filled with success, good health and the happiness you desire and deserve. Hay you always be proud of the honor of being the FIRST class graduated from Gateway High School. To the class of 1960, may you review and evaluate this year so as to improve your work during your senior year. To the class of 1961, you will be the FIRST class to complete the full three years of high school at Gateway and we hope you will continue to grow with the traditions and expectations established during this year. May you all remember the sacrifice and work of your parents to give you the advantage of a good high school education and the dedication of the faculty and the school administration to prepare you for a happy and useful career. Sincerely, y W 4, .. , z1!Zo4Jf E.E.Yarn , Principal Fully accredited by the Middle States Association ol: Colleges and Secondary Schools

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GUIDANCE PUT US INTO ORBIT M Mrs. Biesuz '1 .-9 Mr. Sparks Q N-,,,,.-Q-nf- R,-Q Mrs. Biesuz listens patiently to questions ol an inquiring young During the first week of school our guidance department was swamped with hundreds of students desiring schedule changes. Many prob- lems were solved by the efficiency and coopera- tion of our guidance counsellors, Mrs. Mary Biesuz and Mr. Claire Sparks. As the year pro- gressed, numerous interviews were conducted and various tests administered. Sophomores and juniors were aided with selection of subjects for the following year and qualified seniors were informed of scholarship opportunities. Among the tests conducted during the year were the Juniata College Test, the Kuder Interest Inven- tory, the California Test of Mental Maturity, and the National Merit Scholarship Test. The scores from these tests and the guidance we re- ceived have influenced our plans for the future and provided us with an ultimate goal in life. Mr. Sparks advises a Senior student.