Liberty High School - Libertas Yearbook (Liberty, NY)

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GUIDANCE For the past two years, Peter Oliva who holds a master's degree from Har- vard University, has held the post of high school Guidance Director. Under his direction, the Vocational and Guidance Department helps pupils discover their abilities, assists them in the choice of a career and helps them to secure admission to the college of their choice. Guidance examinations and aptitude tests administered by Mr. Oliva have made students more fully aware of their abilities and their shortcomings. SOCIAL STUDIES AND BUSINESS TEACHERS Mr. Vergis teaches freshmen and juniors while Mr. Carver teaches both sophomore and junior students. Miss English delves further into the subject of American History and World Backgrounds. Mrs. Calhoun instructs stu- dents in shorthand, typing, sec- retarial practice and transcrip- tion. Mr. Gadziala teaches in- troduction to business, business arithmetic, typing, law, book- keeping, business management and salesmanship. Seated: Miss Frances English, B.S., Buffalo State Teachers’ College. M.S., New York State College for Teach- ers; Mrs. Hannah Calhoun, B.S., Plattsburg State Teachers’ College. New York University. Standing: Mr. Matthew Gadziala, B.S.. New York State College for Teachers, M.A.. Columbia University; Mr. John Ver- gis, B.S., M.A., New York Univer- sity; Mr. Arthur Carver, B.A., Cor- nell University.

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PRINCIPAL Students of the Class of 1951 of Liberty High School have greatly appreciated all the work performed for them by their principal, Mr. David E. Panebaker, throughout their entire high school careers. Keeping the school running as smoothly as he does is a tremendous job, but Mr. Panebaker still finds time to give aid and guidance to all pupils. Mr. Panebaker was born in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on March 17, 1900 and received his advanced education at Gettysburg College, where he obtained his M.S. He subsequently attended New York University, where he earned his M.A. At present, Mr. Panebaker is participating in many local activities. Included among these are membership on the Executive Board of the Orange-Sullivan Council of the Boy Scouts of America and membership in the New York State High School Athletic Protection Plan, Incorporated. In addition to this, Mr. Panebaker is president of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association. MR. PANEBAKER BOARD OF EDUCATION Dr. Anthony Raffa, Mr. William V. Mauer, Mrs. J. O. Newkerk. Mr. Nelson Krum, Mr. Benjamin Levy. Dr. Anthony Raffa, a graduate of Kirks- ville College of Osteopathy, has currently completed his third year on the Board of Education. Mr. William V. Mauer, President of the Board of Education, has been a member for six years. He graduated from Union College. Mrs. J. O. Newkerk has been a member of the Board of Education for twenty years. She is a graduate of Syracuse University. Mr. Nelson Krum, who is a graduate of Ohio Northern University, has been a board member for ten years. Mr. Benjamin Levy, a graduate of Brooklyn Law School, is serving on the Board of Education this year for the first time.

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ENGLISH, LIBRARY AND LANGUAGES Seated: Miss Helen Shipka. B.S.. Geneseo State Teachers’ Col- lege; Mrs. Eugenie Dowling, Ph.B., University of Chicago, M.A., Columbia University; Miss Mae Austin, Ph.B., University of Ver- mont. First Row: Miss Marguerite Mauer, B.A., Skidmore, M.A., Middlebury: Miss Ethel Rice, B.O.E., Syracuse University; Miss Helen Beekerle, B.A., M.A., New York State College for Teachers. Miss Rice is the sole teacher of English Nine and Miss Beekerle instructs all the seniors. Miss Austin teaches English along with her Latin classes and Mrs. Dowling has complete charge of Junior English. Miss Mauer delves into the Romance lan- guages, Spanish and French, and Miss Shipka supervises the activities of the library. SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS Miss Knoll teaches geometry, trigonometry and algebra while Mr. Van Slyke explains math prob- lems to the freshmen and junior high pupils. Mr. Hansen teaches chemistry, physics and elementary science while Miss Borsik reviews the other science courses, biology and gen- eral science. Mr. Nikifor combines his talents as he teaches both ele- mentary science and mathematics. Seated: Miss Dolores Borsik, B.S., College Misericordia, M.A., Columbia University; Mr. George Hansen, B.S., Michigan State Normal; Miss Rut Knoll, Oneonta State Normal, B.S., New York University. Standing: Mr. Robert Van Slyke, B.S., St. Lawrence University; Mr. Stephen Nikifor, B.A., Colgate University.