Liberty High School - Libertas Yearbook (Liberty, NY)

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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.

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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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Seated: Mr. Charles Peterson. B.S.. Cortland State Teachers’ College; Miss Dorothy King, B.S.. Cortland Stale Teachers’ College. First Row: Miss Lorraine Warring, Bachelor of Music, Boslon Conservatory of Music; Mrs. Wanda Dunham, B.S., Plattsburg State Teachers’ College; Mrs. Teletta Atwell, Fredonia State Teachers’ College. Bachelor of Music and Master of Music, Syracuse University. Second Row: Mr. Garfield Burnham, B.S., Oswego State: Mr. Ernest AuCIair, B.S. Oswego State, M.S., Cornell Uni- versity; Mr. John Mogle, B.S.. Edinboro State Teachers’ College. GYM, HOME ECONOMICS, ART AND MUSIC Miss King and Coach Peterson, who replaced Coach George earlier this year, supervise the physical education department. The music department is under the direction of Miss Warring, vocal teacher, and Mrs. Atwell, instrumental instructor. Mr. Mogle instructs all art classes and Mrs. Dunham super- vises the Home Economics De- partment. Meanwhile, Mr. AuCIair and Mr. Burnham teach all indus- trial arts students in the two shops, wood and metal, respectively. CAFETERIA The cafeteria, under the guid- ance of Miss Hoos and three assistants, has been in operation for ten years. A wide variety of healthful dishes is served at reas- onable prices every school day. Since its opening ten years ago, the cafeteria has, each year, been able to offer additional values to students who take advantage of the school lunch program. Miss Hoos, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Labouseur, Mrs. Brundage.