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

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MX' Wlulaln J. Cox Mf. Robert M. Heft Mr, Charles B, Davis- BO RD OF DIRECTCDRS I-I EAD ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER of the McKeesport School District, Dr. Leo R. Travis, the Superintendent of Schools, directs the aotivities of the cityfwide school system. Dr. Travis was named Superintendent of Schools in July of 1953. Coming to McKeesport in September, 1930, as a social studies teacher in the high school, he became principal of Versailles Avenue School in 1942 and principal of both Versailles Avenue School and Fawcett School in 1943. In May of 1948, Dr, Travis assumed the position of Secretary and Business Manager for the. School District, a post he maintained until he became superintendent. Assisting Dr. Travis are Miss M. Rigby Hill as Mr. Charles H. Starr Mr, William -T. Morgan Secretary of the Board and Mr. R. D. Cannon as Assistant to the Superintendent in Charge of Buildings. The voice of the people comes to our school system through the Board of School Directors, a group of nine citizens elected by the community to conduct the affairs of the McKeesport Public Schools. Attending monthly meetings during their sixfyear term of oflice, the Directors set school policies and appropriate the necessary funds to keep the educational system in operation. President of the Board of Directors during 1953 is Mr. William Cox, vicefpresident is Dr. Clifford Bryce. Mr. C. B. Bryce Mr. S. H. Hirshberg Mr. Charles E. Kearney, jr. Mr. Harold Blid

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we 10 M wg- wil ,1v ' MISS M. RIGBY HILL Secretary N51 MR. R. D. CANNON Assistant to Superintendent in Charge of Buildings DR. LEO R. TRAVIS LI P E T E D E T Superintendent of Schools GF SCHCOLS

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HE FOUR BUILDINGS which make up McKeesport High School are directed by the administrators pictured on these pages. Dr. Howard C. McElroy is principal of the High School building on Cornell Street which offers college preparatory, commercial, academic, and business courses to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Mr. John S. McFeaters is the assistant principal. Principal of Vocational School on O'Neil Boulevard is Mr. Frank J. Weigle. Shop courses such as woodworking, commercial art, and electricity, together with accompanying academic instruction, are offered to sophomores, juniors, and seniors attending this school. Vocational Education is under the direction of Mr. .Bert Johnson. Mr. Arthur O. Horn, who is principal of the George Washington Building on Sumac Street, and Mr, F. Frank Crall, principal of the Shaw Avenue Building, are in charge of the freshmen program. Identical courses are offered in each school in college preparatory and commercial subjects, serving as an introduction to high school work. DR. HOWARD C. McELROY Principal of the High School MR. JOHN S. MCFEATERS Assistant Principal, High School DMINISTR TQRS