Irwin High School - Carillon Yearbook (Irwin, PA)

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Sn-ulnlhlml N -'WS ., X5 Vfiflyq., V, Choosing a biography for their book reports are M. Taking dictation from lhe chief kept J. Leonarm Hensler and T. Shirley. alert. Taught the value ot self-expression and individual culture s V4 WW whwl Admiring a winter scene are F. Wilhelm, M. Good, R. Coates, B. Van Dyke, and K. Connelly. 16

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Mr George Bowers, Mrs. Winifred Hamilton, Miss Mary Wiley, Miss Agnes Jones. Mrs. Bowers and Mrs. Silvis harmonizing is very entertaining. Mr. Markosky seems to be carried away by the music. He may be dreaming of moving into his new home. Teaching industrial arts was an asset to him in building it. Coaching the Junior Hi and J. V. basketball teams gives him a stake in Varsity successes. He went be- yond the call of duty many times in super- vising the scenery and props for plays and proms. Although nursing is her vocation, music is Mrs. Bowers' avocation. She takes pride in her Future Girls in White and Nurses Aides. Many graduate nurses have been inspired by her. This year, she headed the Polio Vaccine Cru- sade at Irwin. Music is Mrs. Silvis' specialty, and she spends many hours working with her students in various choral groups. Her hits this year were Christmas Fun in '9l and Oklahoma. Her talents as a conductor are evident in her finished productions. Pretending to be fascinated by the talent of the ladies is Mr. Hoover, the academic math, psychology, and POD teacher. Although he left us at semesters, we will always remem- Mr. Samuel Marsico, Mr. lyman Stough Mr Joseph McMunn, Mr. Henry Funk. ber him as the originator of our senior trip to New York and the spinner of many memor- able tales. This is a dandy, isn't it girls? l wish my son were a car dealer! was Mr. Bowers' com- ment on Mrs. Hamilton's new car. In his chem- istry classes Mr. Bowers followed the proced- ure exactly, and continually tapped a beaker for order. As guidance counselor he helped us select future vocations and colleges. Mrs. Hamilton sits proudly in her new car. She held dual responsibilities as librarian and Carillon adviser. To give to her students the advantages of a quiet and well-stocked library was her goal. Miss Wiley is chuckling at Mr. Bowers' com- ment. Junior high English classes and her pet project, the Jr. Red Cross, occupied her school hours. She is very active in service groups in school, church, and community. Completing the squad is Miss Jones, our solid geometry, trigonometry, and general math instructor. Besides these classes, she found time to direct the senior play and coun- sel the girls. She often thought it necessary to put up a severe front to get her classes on the ball. Kiss

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we-ss, ,cgi Y 5 Mrs. B is hel in Mr. Bowers locate a ersonal P 9 P record file. These four men usually discuss the news of the day in the office between classes. fp. 151 The casually dressed gentleman on the left is Mr. Marsico. He is all ready for a day in- structing boys' physical education. Teaching driver education to students and the public was his sideline. His '57 goal has been to coach our wrestling team to fame. Awaiting an opinion of last night's game is Mr. Stough, varsity basketball coach. When not planning strategy for his Knights, he taught freshman algebra and social studies. His tall, broad, and handsome appearance makes us proud wherever he represents us. Well-liked by all was our good-natured ath- letic director, Mr. McMunn. He liked to spend his spare moments discussing sports when not teaching geography and junior high math. Next in line is our new science and applied chemistry instructor, Mr. Funk. He is a mem- ber of the Jeannette Board of Education and recently left his job with Westinghouse to be- come a teacher at lrwin. Our teachers have played a major role in the best days of our lives , but, of course, we have been an important part of their lives, too, when we have learned what they have tried to teach us. What were the best days of their lives? College, raising their children, and teaching school, were among the replies to our questionnaires. To quote one teacher: I feel that l am contributing to the lives of others through teaching, and, there is no better way to find happiness than by giving. Another teacher made a very concise sum- mary: The best years of life are those in which we have something to anticipate and work for. That, really, is the whole of life. . . by our daily experiences These Landmark recordings add fun to the study- ing of history, decide R. Gross and C. Beech. Peace and quiet, hard to come by in this speedy world, were sought in the library. M 'kk