Greater Latrobe High School - Latrobean Yearbook (Latrobe, PA)

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WE INTERVIEW THE BOARD Qc- f VN E xi Cl Q , I X A M 'Ii' 'Q-3- . Anticipation grips the minds of the seven mem- bers of the Board of Education as one by one they file into their meeting room and take their places, for this is the most important meeting of the year. The purpose of the session is to choose a contractor to take over the responsibility of erecting a new school addition. At least fifty diierent individuals inter- ested in the proposed construction are present, and, as the board room is not large, the meeting is moved to the auditorium. Mr. George Brown, president, calls the meeting to order and the secretary, Miss Dorothy Harman, records the names of the members present-Mrs. F. M. Robb, Mr. William McCullough, Dr. Thomas St. Clair, Mr. W. H. Flickinger, Dr. S. W. Nealon, and Mr. H. A. Stewart. Mr. Hulton, whose regular duties as Super- intendent of Latrobe Schools are greatly enlarged by his active interest in the new addition, takes an im- portant part in this meeting. Miss Harman opens the sealed envelopes which con- tain the bids of the numerous contractors. The board collectively holds its breath for fear the bids will be above their available finances, for the members are obligated not only to provide good schools but to weigh the financial burden to the community as well. Mr. Charles H. Sorber, the architect, reads the first bid and the board relaxes . . . it is within the limit of the budget. After all the bids have been read and recorded, the seven members of the Board of Educa- tion retire to the board room and choose a contractor to carry out the momentous task in the ofiing. Eager contractors wait patiently in the auditorium until the board re-enters and Mr. Hulton announces their choice . . . Mr. John C. Yenter of Tyrone. Page Ten And Are Introduced To Mr. I-Iulton and Mr. Funk When the meeting is adjourned the seven members stand about in conversational groups. It has indeed been a happy and momentous meeting of the Board of Education for its dream of an adequate physical plant for Latrobe High School is soon to become a reality. Although not an ofiicial member of the board, Mr. Hulton keeps in close touch with the contractors and their work, bringing problems and plans before the board at their regular and special meetings. In cold weather or warm, students invariably see him on the s-ite of construction . . . talking with both contractors and workers, studying blue prints, viewing the rapidly rising structure. Although more than busy with his regular work as superintendent-dictating letters, ex- amining new textbooks, visiting schools-Mr. Hulton always finds time to keep in touch with each step of work in the high school addition. Just across the hall Mr. Funk is busily engaged in the duties which fall to the lot of Latrobe High School's principal. His day is a picture of activity from the time he enters his ofiice each morning until he leaves the school each evening, and then often his work is un- finished. To record Mr. Funk's activities on a typical afternoon would require a moving picture camera. At cne o'clock he enters the building and is immediately accosted by a boy wishing his help in re-arranging a schedule in order to include an extra subject. He in- vites the student into his office, and in a short while the schedule is arranged to the satisfaction of both. When the bell for the first afternoon period rings, Mr. Funk leaves his office and strolls about the crowded hall, occasionally stopping to talk with a teacher. After all class room doors are closed, he returns to the oliice to begin his afternoon program. During the seventh period he visits a history and an English class. At the beginning of the next period, he again helps a student who has come seeking his advice. Before the period is over he dictates a letter, reads his afternoon mail, gives information to a High Post reporter and answers numerous phone calls. Thus passes another afternoon. As high school administrator and student adviser, Mr. Funk is called upon every day of the school year to meet unusual situations and solve numerous problems arising in Latrobe High School.

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ADMINISTRATION FACULTY ..... CLASSES . . .

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At Riqht-An interesting article on schools in a current publication pro- vides an interlude in Mr. Funk's daily round of duties. At Left-The office is the clearing house for all the activities of the school. Miss Himler prepares a general announce- ment on the duplicating machine, while Miss Lenz checks student health records, and Miss Breeton files the absentee slips for the opening of the next session. Above-Aided by blue-prints and speci- fications. Mr. Hulton inspects the-progf ress being made on the new addition. ts Above-The Board of Educatwn dIP6C the policies of Latrobe HIGH SCPOOL Left to Right-Dr. Thomas St. Clair, Dr. S. W. Nealon, Miss Dorothy Harman. sec- retary, Mrs. F. M. Robb, MF- George F- Brown, president, Mr. William McCul- Iou h vice-president: Mr. W. H. Flick- Q , inger, Mr. H. A. Stewart, Mr. John G. H ulton, superintendent. Page Eleven