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

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ADMINISTRATION . Gears The ScI'1ooI's Education Program To Provide Essential Wartime Service , f' I gi,-f THE BOARD OF EDUCATION M rs. Ruth Robb .JfW.n,, lVIr. H. A. Stewart Mr. George Brown lVIr. W. H. Flickinger Dr. Thee. St. Clair Dr. S. W. Nealon Mr. Wm. McCullough NIR. JOHN G. HULTON Superintendent of Latrobe Public Schools Just as the general's headquarters directs the troops in battle, the administration of La- trobe High School supervised the student's work and provided a study program during the past year which would best adapt the various courses toward preparing the student to take his place in the war effort. Inaugurating several new courses for stu- dents in conjunction with the war effort this year, the Board of Education kept Latrobe High School's opportunities and standards modern and up-to-the minute. To an already full curriculum the Board added pre-flight aeronautics to prepare pupils for air force flight instruction, as well as radio training for senior boys and drafting and blue print reading for senior girls. Although students may not be able to go to the front or turn out War materials for Uncle Sam, they can provide the necessary money for equipment by purchasing war stamps and bonds. Fully realiz- ing this, the administration set up a stamp sale system which enabled students to make their vic- tory purchases through homerooms. Besides their regular occupations, Board members also lent their services to the local war effort. Mrs. Ruth B. Robb is a member of the Civilian Defense Council, and Mr. George F. Brown serves as a member of the local Selective Service Board. Mr H. A. Stewart actsbas Appeal Attorney for the Selective Service Board, and both Dr. S. W. Nealon and Dr. Thomas St. Clair have acted as examining physicians for the induc-