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

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Candid Snapshots Show Moments In Lives Of Educators MB. IAMES BEATTY-founded the One Hundred Friends of Art in Latrobe Public Schools and Student Counci1's permanent collection of oil paintings . . . has received several awards tor paintings . . . is problems of de- mocracy instructor . . . holds bachelor of science and master of arts degrees . . . inspired by Student Council work. MR. MITCHELL BABRON - an alumnus of Duquesne Universi- ty . . . finds his radio a constant store of entertainment . . . teach- es typing l, general business training and sales . . . received bachelor of education degree . . . granted the Samuel A. Weiss Award for outstanding scholastic and athletic ability during undergraduate days. MISS EVELYN BAXTER - im- proves international situation by teaching French and Spanish . . . is a bachelor of arts and master of letters . . . will always remem- ber her six months sojourn in Mexico in 1943 . . . acquired her knowledge in Bethany College, University of Pittsburgh and the far off University of Mexico . . . likes shooting rifles. MBS. MABEL BENFORD - spends out-of-school hours tak- ing care of two small B's and noted husband, HDB. of publi- cations' fame . . . is currently doing her part in preserving the king's English . . . learned about adjunct accusatives and retained objects at Wooster and Penn State . . . is a Business and Pro- fessional Woman. MR. DONALD BENFORD- wears himself out teaching jour- nalism and English . . . is a Bucknell boy and a Pitt poten- tate . . . still shudders when he remembers a senior who got Latrobean panels mixed up and didn't unravel them till the day after the book came out . . . sec- retary of Kiwanis Club and the Community Chest. MR. HAROLD BITNER-teaches better things for better living through chemistry . . . engin- eers an elaborate display of model railroads . . . always ready to answer the call of the wild when it comes to hunting and fishing . . . attended Musk- ingum, Indiana State Teachers College and the University of Pittsburgh. 10 Mr. Ian-tes Beatty Miss Evelyn-Baxter Mr. Donald Benford I Mr. Mitchell Barron Mrs. Mabel Benford Mr. Harold Bitner

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the Bcafd of Education: Mrs. ishes a clerical report for Dr. Hultcn. Quality-Questing Heads Shape School Program school operates. The board also controls and arranges the finances of the school. Although most high school students do not come into personal contact with these men who represent the entire community, they could not get along without them. Students' talents are uncovered and chan- neled by the administration. Personal confer- ences with the principal play a big part. Col- lege representatives are secured to consult with the seniors. Freshmen and seniors receive special guidance courses for orientation and re- view purposes. The talent producers also help place students in positions after graduation and administer college tests. Through the interest and initiative of the school administration, the hands that guide Latrobe High School talent production,-future doctors, secretaries, mechanics and teachers will emerge to take their place in their own pro- fession as well as in the world of citizenship. HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMMING is in the hands of Mr. M. N. Funk, principal, who consults student record tiles in order that curricu- lar and extra-curricular activities may best promote and encourage the talents of each pupil. THREE SECRETARIES aid the ad- ministrators: Miss Ruth Himler checks files for Dr. Hulton and Robert Stahl. the principal's secre- tary, types near the telephone board: Miss Annabelle Walter tin-

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MISS FLORENCE BREETON - claims traveling to the summit of Mount Hood in Oregon was an outstanding event of her lite . . . attended Pitt, Bowling Green Business University and Colum- bia University . . . teaches gen- eral mathematics and commer- cial arithmetic . . . likes to work in flower gardens. MR. RICHARD BRAUN - won't ever forget the singing welcome the student body gave him in assembly . . . belongs to the PSEA . . . keeps the boys physi- cally fit in health and gym class- es . . . enjoys teaching people how to play . . . picked up his B. S. at Slippery Rock State Teachers' College. MR. IOHN CHARLESWORTH- teaches boys in machine shop how to make repairs Without the aid of a hairpin . . . is inter- ested in all kinds of sports . . . spends no little time absorbing the charms of music . . . learned the habits and attitudes of ma- chinery at Pitt and Carnegie Tech. MISS IEAN DIBB - teaches world and American history . . . thinks all important events in history can be explained by geographic conditions . . . has visited all 48 states, Mexico and Canada . . . works with leather goods when she isn't traveling or helping supervise the Girl Scouts. MISS VIRGINIA DANIELS - will never forget the year she directed the publication of the High Post and Latrobean . . . cited for inspirational teaching and leadership in science sub- jects . . . member of Business and Professional Women's Club, Music Club, Women's Choral Club. MR. ROBERT COOK-tells stu- dents the whys and Wherefores of bookkeeping I and II . . . likes any subject relating to everyday living . . . collects firearms . . . is a Legionnaire and a member of Civic Orchestra . . recipient of the Bronze Star . . . will never forget his discharge from the army . . . also teaches guidance. Miss Florence Breeton Mr. Richard Braun Mr. Iohn Charlesworth Miss lean Dibb Miss Virginia Daniels Mr. Robert Cook FACULTY I1