Gateway High School - Portavian Yearbook (Monroeville, PA)

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The patience and hard work of the competent custodians helped to keep our school clean and beautiful. I remember spending many hours doing research work in our elegant new library. Book reports, supplementary research projects, and the investigative themes for the seniors made it necessary for most students to make frequent use of the li- brary. Miss Naser, the librar- ian, and her student assistants were always ready to help us find the material we wanted among the numerous books and magazines. Gateway's clubs played a very important part in our school life. They were based mainly on our interests and through them our leadership abilities were developed. A wel- come diversion from study, they gave me a chance to broaden my circle of friends and provided me with many social activities. Some clubs broadened our interests and aided us in the decisions of our future plans. The friendly advisors gave us the spirit and encouragement that made all of our clubs successful. I waited impatiently for the time the swimming pool would be open for full use. This year was the first time the stu- dents participated in swimming classes. How could I ever forget the plays that were presented on our modern stage. Diane Pugsley concentrates on the application of the slide rule.

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il' gui' U We X! Mr. Bunecicky shows his students how the surface planer operates. NJ. 'mf Patience and skill are needed for toothpick constructions. Vw, sa- N5?N'e.iA I enjoyed it very much and chuck- led over choice parts for weeks afterward. For both plays an efficient stage crew kept things running smoothly. Their control of lighting, props, and curtains, helped to give the plays the professional polish that made them so outstanding. The desire of the boy's to par- ticipate in sports such as football, basketball, baseball, and track, and the eagerness of students to attend the games displayed the spirit of Gateway. Through the winter months the stimulating actions of the basketball players encouraged the students to come to the games. As spring arrived, many of the stu- dents were overcome with spring fever, but one exception was the boys who displayed their abilities in baseball and track. The enthus- iasm of the spectators cheered the boys on to victory. The thing that seems to stand out most in my memory is the un- tiring way the student body reacted toward the dances. The spirit of each class was shown in the way the students energetically planned, dec- orated, and sold tickets for the dances sponsored by them. 9