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-

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tion of draftees. Mr. W. H. Flickinger aided the sale of war bonds through the bank, and Mr. William McCullough served the Second War Loan Drive as Ward Chai1'man. In contact with both the Board of Educa- tion and students alike, Mr. John G. Hulton, superintendent of schools, recommended necessary changes to cope with the increasing problems aris- ing from wartime restriction in both the high school and grade schools. During the past year he participated in a Wide range of civilian de- fense act.ivities. ln addition to being a member of the Civilian Defense Council and the Commun- ity Service representative for the local War Price and Rationing Board, he directed the various rationing programs throughout the community. In his capacity as principal, Mr. M. N. Funk served as a guiding hand to students, giving them worthwhile advice on both present and fu- ture education. Taking time from an already full schedule, Mr. Funk participated in numerous war activities and was honored by being selected WPIAL president last winter. In addition to act- ing as site administrator for both consumer reg- istration and selective service, he served as dis- trict chairman for the Second War Loan Bond Drive. Attending to the school's clerical and statis- tical Work, Miss Ruth Himler, Miss Ida Wigfield and Dorothy Greubel carried out office duties. Advising seniors about Army and Navy requirements and training regulations adds another duty to the individual guidance program that Mr. Funk carries on during the year. 1 I x Mfg -W ' lr As another school year rings to a close, the fil, administration may enjoy deserved satisfaction that their activities have been far-reaching to- wards aiding Latrobe High School and its st.ud- ents in serving their country. . . 'A ,al -. !l f' - ,fb M- I MR. Nl. N. FUNK Office secretaries are busy everyday keeping school Principal of Latrobe High School records and administrative details up-to-date.