McKeesport High School - Yough A Mon Yearbook (Mckeesport, PA)

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Prominent above the city, the mills, the river, Tech High has been a part of the McKeesport scene for over thirty years. Named McKeesport Technical High School, the building was ready for its' first students in September, 1916, replacing Shaw Avenue High School. The first class to grad- uate from the new school numbered l58 graduates. The original structure was extended by an addition in 1924 which consisted of the entire rear of the present building including Rooms 211 and 200. Even this addition had to be supplemented in the crowded 1930's by ten portables erected along the south side of the building, and used until the new Vocational School relieved the pressure in 1940. The largest class was in 1941 when 922 seniors donned caps and gowns to receive their diplomas. Plans for interviewing sophomores are discussed by Mr. Shelby Erwin, student counselor, and Miss Ger- trude Brown, girls' adviser, in the latter's third floor office. Assistance in solving school problems and advice concerning post-graduation aims are offered to students by these two counselors. MR. IOHN S. Mclfrzxrras Mr. McFeaters has been the assistant prin- cipal of the High School for eleven years, succeeding Dr. McElroy in that post in 1939. Early in this school year Mr. McFeaters was named Head of Instruction.

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W ,gif ,1- at' L Q Flowers trees and well kept grass make the cam Tech High as sophomores, juniors, and seniors in four pus of Tech High one ot Mclieesport s most attractive courses of study: Academic, Business, College Pre sites This school year 1700 pupils were enrolled at paratory, and Commercial. THIH HIGH With the close of this school year, Dr. McElroy completes eleven years of service as the principal of McKeesport High School. He has occupied an administrative position, however, for twenty-one years, being principal of George Washington School and assist- ant principal of the High School before assuming his present duties. DR. HOWARD C. MCELROY

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MR. Fm-mx I. W EIGLE When Vocational School completes its first decade this Iune, Mr. Weigle will celebrate his te th n year as princi- pal, for he was the school's first admin- istrative head. This year 517 tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade students were under the guidance of the prin- cipal. VIIIIATIII Al l8lIH0lll' Mr. Iohnson is the Director of Voca- tional Education at Vocational High School. The tools, machines, and equip- ment used in Vocational's eleven shops as well as the courses of study offered in each a re under the care of the Direc- tor. MR. BERT JOHNSON 'Vos-ufv