Hollidaysburg High School - Chimrock Yearbook (Hollidaysburg, PA)

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'llllf lllili iClltl.X.l...-. J. H. llENSIIAW determining the tax rate which would cover the expense of maintaining the schools. After a careful survey of the needs of students to meet the rapid changes being made in a war torn World the School Board through the school superintendent has instituted an enrichment of the curriculum to meet these changes. Additional changes and revisions are contemplated as the need arises. Working in close co-operation with the School Board, Dr. Joseph L. Hackenberg, superintendent of public schools, sees that the decisions and policies of the Board are executed. Under Dr. Hackenberg can he found his two assisting executive officers, Dolan H. Loree, principal of the senior high, and J. Harry Henshaw, principal of the junior high. These two experienced men, who have long been with the administration in Hollidaysburg, carry out their delegated duties with the utmost care. The duties of both principals are much the same in each school. livery summer, both men devote themselves to the task of organizing Miss Sxmveifzmsiqn, high school secretary chef-ks a report with Miss PEQUIGNOT of the superintendents office. D. H. Lomas ' County Genes? -goal Society, Inc. 431 Scotch Valley Road Hollidaysburg, PA 16548 a schedule which will put each student in his proper place at the correct time. Other important duties of a principal are to hold faculty meetings and discuss vital school problems with the students and teachers. The function of guidance is perhaps the greatest contribution of the principals to the students. Hollidaysburg students are fortunate in having such capable men as Mr Lorcc and M r. Henshaw to guide them.

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Board of litliieailioii, left to right: Shrum, Mitterling, llughes, Davis, Smith, Wade, Hamill, llyde. ADM .NISTRATIO Sefzool Board W0rkJ lld6l' Dgficulzfy Only with a capable adrninistration does :my school have at ehanee to func-tion properly. This year, the executives of the Hollidaysburg publie schools have put forth :in even greater effort than in previous years to meet the school needs in a raipidly changing World. The llollidzlysburg School Board, elected by the eonnnunity, eonsists ol' Homer I. Smith, president, William Wade, vice- president, Dr. Williarn Hughes, Harvey Hyle, Dr. lra Mitterling, Eugene Hamill, and John Shrum. Nliss Blanche Nl. Davis, who can oeeasionailly be seen :it work in the superintel1dent's office, acts as secretary to the School Board. l'l:1.ch month the Board meets to discuss the needs of the sehool system and offers advice to the superintendent and principals. With the present war, many new problems appear everywhere :ind :L school is no excep- tion. Junior and senior high school teachers were constantly leaving to accept positions elsewhere, While some joined the armed forces. Capable instructors with the proper training were hard to find. The Board searched everywhere, rend every zipplication received from prospective teachers, and finally obtained new instruc- tors to fill the gaping ranks in both the junior and senior high schools. Along with this hard task the School Board continued with their other duties, such as providing equipment necessary for the smooth fune- tioning of the school, seeing that the schools provide for all educational demands, and Du. .l. li. l'l.xm'Kl4:Nm:lu:, Superintendent ofthe llollidziysburg Sehools

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FACULTY New Members Added io Siaf Nothing is more important to a school and the character molding of its students than the faculty. Through these men and women excellently trained at various colleges, pupils learn to round out their ideas, aid in the sehool's administration, and, above all, develop their minds and bodies for life after school days. During the past summer and at the beginning of this school year, the Adminis- tration was perplexed as the Hollidaysburg junior and senior high schools were in dire need of new teachers. Owing to the war and increased production, many faculty members had left this school and had accepted other positions, while several entered the armed forces. With excellent decision, the Administration finally suc- ceeded in filling the gaping faculty ranks of both schoolsi Fourteen new teachers were introduced to the students. They were: James Altemose, mathematics, Robert Collary, history , Miss Alice App, English, French, Lawrence McKnight and Walter Nolan, physical education, James Hysong, history, Miss Amanda Myers, English, Latin, French 5 Miss Lois Teeter, commercial subjects, Charles Willson, shop, Clarence Farley, science , Miss Dorothy McGregor, music, Miss Grace Walter, history, Earle Troutwein, chemistry and physics. Perhaps you would be interested in a few facts about these new instructors and a few heretofore unknown facts about the re- maining faculty. A The students of H.H.S. were astonished and delighted during the winter season when Earle Troutwein and Miss Amanda Myers appeared before them during a special assembly program and sang many favorite songs. Miss Myers also could be seen on the basketball floor during the noontime activities period. Yes, the women faculty members had a championship basketball team this year. Mrs. Ann Treesc, Miss Lois Teeter, Miss Mary Pickles, Miss Dorothy Harpster, Miss Alice Serivner, and two student teachers, Miss Shirley Fletcher and Miss Jane Fry made up the team. Wins were constantly taken from student teams, but all, including spectators, had an exciting and enjoyable time. The male division of the H.H.S. faculty became basketball-minded this year, too. The team consisted of Elliot Treese, Walter Nolan, Dr. Hackenberg, James Altemose, Vince Chimentc, and Glenn Bressler. Not doing quite so well as the women, the team suffered two losses out of the four games played. The men played their best though and gave the opposing players a hard fight. When it comes to ping-pong, students are given a run for their money by Dot Harpster and Griff Jones. These two can be seen after school competing with various students and faculty members in both singles and doubles matches. Glenn Bressler and Jim Altemose are often seen bowling at the Y , What a game that should be with each trying to concentrate on bowling and telling tall stories at the same time! Jim dabbles Cjust dabblesj a little in ping-pong too. Have you ever heard those sweet tones of a trumpet issuing from the music room? You can bet your life the source is Elliot Treesc as he peps up his Dance Band. Yes, at last he has succeeded in putting into material form his idea from way back! Often Mr. Treesc sits in with the boys and does quite well at entertaining the students at dances and during the noontime activi- ties period. One of the faculty members left this year for the armed forces. Walter Nolan is now attending Notre Dame University's Officers School of the Navy. He hopes to get his stripes soon. Walt was replaced in the physical education department by Lawrence McKnight. The women, too, are doing their bit. Mrs. Florence B. Nye writes constantly to a handsome sailor named Merle. Remem- ber him? Mrs. Mary McKerihan introduced several nutrition classes for the women of the town. They were held during the winter evenings of this year. Then again, Miss Margery Reed was instrumental in sending a group of girls to act as volunteer nurses aides at the Altoona Hospital. Thus you can see that the Hollidaysburg High School has a faculty with many experiences other than school. Because of this the student body can go to them know- ing that they will get sound advice.