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

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BUSINESS EDUCATION l MITCHELL A. BARRON ROBERT E. COOK MISS FLORENCE GILI- As Mrs. Mary Lou Zahuranic supervises, Charlene Murray plays the role of cashier as Mary Lou Oshnock displays her selection as they are being taught in Sales class. N. .M..,..,W-we Striving to achieve speed and accuracy prime essen- tials of the business world, were commercial students under the direction of seven instructors. The skills ac- quired consisted of shorthand, bookkeeping, and typing. The use of dictaphones enabled students to practice speed in shorthand, an important requirement. They became well acquainted with problems involved with the study of bookkeeping. Arranging manuscripts and typ- ing letters were included in the curriculum. MITCHELL A. BARRON . . . Bookkeeping l, Typing I, Business lVlathe- matics . . . member of local teachers association . . . golfing, hunting are interests . . . received Nlaster's Degree from Duquesne University. ROBERT E. COOK . . . Bookkeeping I, ll . . . golf coach . . . adviser to Fire Patrol, Dixieland Band . . . National Secretary 8Oth Blue Ridge Infantry Division. MISS FLORENCE GILL . . . Shorthand I, Office Practice, Typing l . . . sponsors Business Education Club . . . obtained Bachelor of Science degree from indiana State College . . . lVlaster's of Education. DAVID GRAHAM . . . Typing l . . . assistant track coach . . . coach of midget football outside school . . . teaches business night school . . . Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University. THOMAS HARBERT . . . Business Law, Sales, Typing ll, Economic Ge- ography, Data Processing . . . St. Vincent College wrestling coach . . . interests lie in all sports, art. MRS. NANCY VINCZE . . . Shorthand ll, Typing l, ll . . . co-sponsor of cheerleaders . . . likes sewing, reading, sports . . . graduated from Geneva College. MRS. MARY LOU ZAHURANIC . . . Salesmanship . . . Shorthand l . . . adviser for cheerleaders, the Pep Club . . . co-adviser of Senior Class . . . Shippensburg State College, Indiana University.

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Q...,.i....4 QM-..oI MR. GEORGE M. FABRY Assistant Principal A dream became a reality on November 6, 1966, when the new senior high school was dedicated. The members of the administration who helped to fulfill this dream after years of planning were Super- intendent David A. Snyder and Assistant Super- intendent Thomas M. Kissell. Fundamental in the six million dollar project were the efforts of the board of education. This elected body was divided into groups of committees. These different groupings investigated problems and made reports to the board for further action. Discussing the typing and duplicating of the weekly bulletin are Mrs. Betsy Tillman and Miss Josephine Shurie, the secretarial staff members in the senior high office. ff? fl tv i z GREATER LNYROBE sciuooi. nisneic i Looking over schedules to be posted in all classrooms are district secretaries, Miss Car ol Shepler, Mrs. Marie Hvidoz, Miss Sandra Goodman, Miss Janet Marcinik and Miss Phyllis Smail. The appointed committees that functioned until Jan- uary, 1967, and their members were as follows: Building Committee-George Lynch, chairman, Mr. Carl Shirey, Mr. Anthony Pesavento, Mrs. Ann Rudy, Mr. Regis Kuhn, Finance Committee-Mr. Carl Shirey, chair- man, Mr. George Lynch, Mr. Jacob Bendl, Mrs. Ann Rudy, and Mr. Harry Smith, Property and Supply Com- mittee-Mr. Anthony Pesvanto, chairman, Mr. Frank Novak, Mr. Jacob Bendl, Mr. Floyd Hixson, Mr. Regis Kuhn. Education and Planning Committee-Mrs. Ann Rudy, chairman, Mr. Thomas Okonak, Mr. Floyd Hixson, Mr. Frank Novak, Mr. Harry Smith, Student Activities and Recreation Committee-Mr. Jacob Bendl, chairman, Mr. Thomas Okonak, Mr. Floyd Hixson, Mr. George Lynch, Mr. Regis Kuhn, Cafeteria and Transportation Com- mittee-Mr. Floyd Hixson, chairman, Mr. Frank Novak, Mr. Anthony Pesavento, Mr. Thomas Okonak, Mr. Carl Shirey and Mr. Harry Smith. When the term of Mr. Clarence Graham expired in Jan. Mrs. Ann Rudy was elected president. Acting as the secretary to the board of education and the superintendent was Miss Ruth Himler. She supervised the work of the five secretaries in the district office-Mrs. Marie Hvizdos, Miss Carol Shepler, Miss Sandra Goodman, Miss Janet Marcinik and Miss Phyllis Small. Principal Gomer R. Edwards saw the new senior high operate efficiently as the result of his earlier planning. He directed the daily routine of the school community of more than 1300, quickly solving the problems that arised. Assistant Principal George Fabry aided in the op- eration ofthe school plant. Mrs. Betsy Tillman and Miss Josephine Shurie attended to the clerical work. 19 ?

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Students in Mr. Mitchell Barron's seventh period bookkeeping class learn the procedures for balancing accounts, crediting and auditing books and budgeting to follow when they enter the business world. Junior Marlene Rabic explains an example of a problem which may be encountered in later bookkeeping work, while Larry Griffin waits to add further explanation of the problem. 1 - l DAVID GRAHAM THOMAS HARBERT In preparation for future office work, senior Commercial stu- dents practice typing and calculating bookkeeping problems with the new electrical equipment in the Business Education Building. MRS. NANCY VINCZE