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

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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

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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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Mr. Mars Dovey Mrs. lean Farris Miss Florence Gill Mr. Harry Graham Miss Eleanor Edwards Mr. Aladin Ferian FACULTY 12 .4 lift . it all X V? X txt , 'fs Xxb Vxx ,X ly xr, X-JPNX fx fy xx X, X- --.pu rfgx Viajt l xx l X MR. MARS DOVEY-puts Eng- lish IV students through their paces . . . bought a farm and ex- pects to enjoy gardening, wood- working, reading, shooting and fishing there . . . a Harvard, Pitt, Notre Dame, St. Vincent, and Columbia man . . . likes English because expression and litera- ture are essential to life. MRS. IEAN FARRIS-one of the new teachers . . . spends hours ff' explaining Dewey Decimal Sys- tem to freshmen . . . is head woman in the ever-popular li- brary . . . learned how to man- age a library at Margaret Morri- son and Carnegie Library School . . . holds bachelor of science in library science. MISS FLORENCE GILL-knits one and pearls two with the best of them . . . keeps her fin- gers nimble for typing by play- ing the piano . . . coaches com- mercial students in shorthand I, typing I, writing and spelling . . . learned how to conduct classes at Indiana and Penn State . . . is another travel fan. MR. HARRY GRAHAM-is a scientifically minded young man . . . putters around with electronics . . . is interested in photography and painting . . . puts freshmen through the hoop in general science class . . . re- ceived his bachelor of science degree in mathematics . . . a reg- istered voter in the Fifth Ward. MISS ELEAIYOR EDWARDS - believes World history to be ex- citing . . . sewing and reading rank first among her hobbies with oil painting running third . . . remembers a time when she told some miscreants they burn- ed her up and the fire whistle blew . . . is an alumna of Bryn Mawr and Pitt. MR. ALADIN FERIAN-likes to travel, work with leather, and paint . . . attended State Teach- ers' College at California, Penn- sylvania . . . introduces Latrobe youth to the intricacies of wood. electric and sheetmetal opera- tions . . . enjoys industrial arts because of its opportunities, possibilities and varieties.