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

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mnasium, In the last decade hundreds of students have enjoyed offer: Classrooms, shops, laboratories, gy the many facilities which Vocational School has to auditorium, practice field, and the track oval. One of the most complete institutions of its type, McKeesport's Vocational High School successfully supplies the needs of its students and of the community. For the students the school provides a learning situation especially tailored for boys who find pleasure in working with tools and machines. By supplementing regu- lar classroom studies with the first-hand ex- perience of the shop, the school gives the student a mastery of specific skills that are useful not only in job-seeking but also in developing creative talent. For the community the school supplies graduates Who have training in occupation- al fields that are in demand by local indust- ries. Possessed with the confidence of per- sonal ability, such graduates make cheerful and productive citizens. Vocational's immense gymnasium is kept busy with school activities from basketball games to socials like the Sadie Hawkins' Dance at the left.

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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

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SHAW AVE Ut A D GEURGE WASHI BTU an in McKeesport begin their glee clubs, Hi-Y, Y-Teens, football and high school careers in the two buildings basketball squads' George Weshingtenfs plctured on these pages'-Gegrge Washlng' modern gymnasium, ideal for dances and ton and Shaw Avenue. Identical programs , , , , . . club parties, is shared by organizations from of study are offered to pupils in both schools I -College Preparatory, Commercial, and both schools. The natural and friendly Vocationalg identical organizations, too, pro- UVUITY betW99f1 The Schools Odds zest to the vide equal chance for social development- freshman World. The Shaw Avenue Building, at the corner of Shaw Avenue and Locust Street, is the oldest building used in the city for high school classes. Here, too, are the offices of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Directors, cmd the Secretary of the Board I 4