Harrold Junior High School - Herald Yearbook (Greensburg, PA)

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To great heights Physically, our school has changed from an original one-room school to its present modern structure of 17 classrooms, and other facilities. However, progress has not halted here. A huge addition is underway to make our school larger than ever. In addition to pupil changes and physical changes, there has always been a con- stant appraisal of the needs of our children. Thus, there have been changes within the cur- riculum which have been designed to fit the needs of each youth, and to provide him with the very best in educational facilities. New types of rooms in the Addition will include the following: 1 regular classroom, 1 geography room, 2 science rooms, 1 art and craft room, 1 shower room, 1 industrial arts shop, 1 industrial arts planning shop, 1 music and practice room, A new Junior High School Office, New storage rooms, a new heating sys- tem, new teachers' rooms, room 18 to be a full- sized classroom, room 8 and area offices to make the new library room, and there will be a new entrance. With the erection and completion of the new Senior high school, the grades taught in our school will be from seven through nine. A greater area of pupils will be served, a continu- ous program of schooling will be realized in our townships. Pupils will have the opportunity to complete schooling from grade one through twelve in our own school system. A Class in World History Thehistory of our school has been symbolic of progress. We are proud of the heritage left by teachers and pupils alike. The future of the school depends upon its youthg with inspired leadership, and grim determination, we will progress forward. Getting Ready for the new addition.

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f Mr. Kauffman at Ground- Breaking Ceremonies. Mrs. Smith teaching Art. We have progressed . . . The following years found these men as- suming leadership of our school: 1933-1934 Mr. Yakeg 1934-1942 Mr. Darrell Michaelg Mr. Emerson Kauffman, our present principal serv- ed from 1942-1943, then entered the Air Force, Mr. Paul Bowman, present Deputy Associate Superintendent, served as Principal from 1943- 1946. Mr. F. Emerson Kauffman, 1946 to the present time. The first faculty of the Harrold School list- ed fifteen teachers. Of these, the following are still actively engaged in teaching in our area: Miss Mary Brisbane of our own faculty, Mr. Scott Brisbane of our faculty: Mr. Quentin Kintigh, of Youngwood High School, and Miss Edith Waugaman of the Thomas School. The first full attendance for our school was 611 stu- dents. The iirst graduating class consisted of 97 students. As a Junior High School, Harrold is com- paratively new. In 1942 a major change was effected in the classes and grades. Grades 3 through 6 were eliminated, grades one and two, and grades seven through ten were retained. During these war years, the curriculum of the school was geared towards aiding the war ef- fort. With the restoration of peaceful times, the emphasis was reverted to peaceful activities. To provide needed classroom space and to in- sure full use of our educational facilities, the Wood Shop was moved from rooms 17 and 18 to the nearby original Harrold School. Another major change affecting our grades and classes was brought about in the year 1948, when grades one and two were removed and since then, the building has been .exclusively used for grades seven through ten. Since its beginning, 2,448 pupils have been graduated from our school. The present stu- dent body of Harrold is 735 pupils, of this num- ber, 142 are scheduled for graduation this year. Pupils are only a part of our story.

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V71 Miss Mary Brisbane Mr. Paul Bowman We Dedicate . . . Twenty-five years on the faculty at Harrold Jr. High School has earned for Miss Brisbane a warm spot in the hearts of our alumni and stu- dent body. She is the only member of the fac- ulty who has been with the school since Harrold opened its doors twenty-five years ago. During this time she has taught English and music. Miss Brisbane is a graduate of Greensburg High School, California State Teachers College, and Penn State University. Mr. Bowman, who is also well liked by all who have had him at Harrold, has been assoc- iated with Harrold and the Hempfield Area for the past twenty-four years. Mr. Bowman has taught health and physical education, English and Biology. He served as principal at Harrold, and for the past seven years he has been the Deputy Associate Superintendent for Hemp- field Area Schools. Mr. Bowman is a graduate of American College of Physical Education in Chicago, Ill- inois. He received his B. S. Degree from Slip- pery Rock State Teachers College and his Mastlers Degree from the University of Pitts- burg . We the class of 1955 are proud to dedicate this issue of the Herald to Miss Brisbane and Mr. Bowman. It is our way of expressing our appreciation to them for their years of service to our school.