Hempfield Area Senior High School - Spartonian Yearbook (Greensburg, PA)

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JOHN FAULK MARY FONTANELLA RAY FORQUER WELLS FOX CHARLES GILBERT THOMAS GLASGOW REGIS HOLDEN MARY KEPPLE JACK KESSLER LESTER KLECKNER 'I8 FACULTY Prepared our youth for life in ca scientific cage SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT has the duty of informing our students about the history and present status of our society. History of the world and our nation is taught in the sophomore and iunior years. Learning about our Problems ot Democra- cy is a primary senior course. The Junior Historians Club provides an extra chal- lenge to those students who have a special interest in history. Basic facts about the topography and cli- matic conditions of the earth are taught in the geography classes. By means of these course, the students are better equipped to understand the circumstances relevant to world situations and problems. The structure of a leaf is explained to Shirley Skodak and Francis Gangle by Mr. Miller. ' A gs ws. , ,.,, . 51551,

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FACULTY Taught that traditions merge with new ideas SCIENCE - MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENTS are very active. Students interested in engineering, technical fields, college en- trance or specific areas of science and mathematics are encouraged to take these courses in preparation for their vocation. The science department provides classroom activity, field trips, and a Science Club for those students interested and enrolled in the departmental courses. Movies illustrat- ing the principles of science are shown in classes. Excellent laboratory facilities are provided for experiments. The mathematics curriculum provides a com- prehensive foundation for further study required by institutions of higher learning. Practical knowledge in mathematics is also taught. Larry Allen and Barbara Perhac discuss plans for the foreign exchange student with Mr. Curiale. BENJAMIN BROWNE RAY BUTTERWORTH HELLEN CABLE NICK CHOPICH ANGELO CURIALE MARGARET DESTERBECQ WILLIAM DOWNS HAZEL EHRLER CALVIN EICHER FRANK FAIRLEY ll

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Geared to modern thought and students needs JOHN FAULK our instrumental music teacher a graduate of Duquesne University and the University of West Virginia received a B.S. and Master of Music music, music, music hlls all his spare time. MARY LOUISE FONTANELLA petite miss who likes music, sports, reading and the theater health and physical education are her subiects sponsors Ushers Club acquired BA. and M.Ed. at Seton Hill College and University of Pittsburgh. RAY FORQUER a good-natured P.O.D. and American history teacher obtained his BA. from Washington and Jefferson College con- genial basketball and golf coach also enioys hunting. WELLS FOX teaches a never-to-be-forgotten chemistry class has a B.S. and M.Ed. from Waynesburg College and University of Pitts- burgh evaluates and educates students. , hep to the latest in auto's. CHARLES A. GILBERT a lover of fine antiques enioys teaching the auto mechanics classes. . an alumnus of the University of Pittsburgh .. while not teaching, he travels and watches T.V. . . ,holds a B.S. degree. THOMAS WILLIAM GLASGOW a man with many hobbies . ,teaches general metal, machine and wood shop, ,received his B.S. in edu- cation from the University of Pittsburgh and California State Teachers College. REGIS HOLDEN . the friendly and resourceful instructor of trowel trades who finds enioyment in hunting and fishing received his certificate at the University of Pittsburgh. MARY LOUISE KEPPLE our proticient guidance counselor also teaches biology enioys read- ing, hiking and traveling to wile away her idle hours , obtained her A.B. and M.A, degrees from Western Reserve University. JACK E. KESSLER a graduate of Indiana State Teachers College where he obtained his B.S. in education .teaches mathematics and consumer education . claims his favorite pastime is hav- ing fun with his family. LESTER S. KLECKNER a likeable mathematics teacher who lists golf and bowling as favorite pastimes attended California State Teachers College and the University of Pittsburgh holds B.S. and M.Ed. degrees. Mr. Kleclmer's illustration helps Tom Fell and Sandy McQuillan understand the quadratic formula, Lloyd Friend and Janice Patterson discuss plans for their German proiects with Miss Ehrler. Mary Ann Lytle and Dave Hursh learn the principles of English grammar from Miss Brisbane.